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Nuclear-weapon states should seize the opportunity presented by reductions in nuclear weapon numbers to demonstrate this technology.
Nuclear-weapon states should seize the opportunity presented by reductions in nuclear weapon numbers to demonstrate this technology.
All states that possess nuclear weapons are encouraged to make every effort to reverse their reliance on these weapons as a contribution towards their elimination.
All states that possess nuclear weapons are encouraged to make every effort to reverse their reliance on these weapons as a contribution towards their elimination.
They should also change the operational status of their nuclear weapons in order to increase decision time in the event that use is contemplated, and to take other steps to promote strategic stability.
They should also change the operational status of their nuclear weapons in order to increase decision time in the event that use is contemplated, and to take other steps to promote strategic stability.
Entry into force of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) is crucial to prevent a new nuclear arms race.
Entry into force of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) is crucial to prevent a new nuclear arms race.
Until the treaty enters into force, the existing moratorium on nuclear testing should be strengthened.
Until the treaty enters into force, the existing moratorium on nuclear testing should be strengthened.
Each state that has tested nuclear weapons in the past should pledge that it will not be the first to restart testing.
Each state that has tested nuclear weapons in the past should pledge that it will not be the first to restart testing.
In addition, funding for the CTBT’s International Monitoring System must continue.
In addition, funding for the CTBT’s International Monitoring System must continue.
A Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty (FMCT) is vital in order to advance disarmament and prevent proliferation.
A Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty (FMCT) is vital in order to advance disarmament and prevent proliferation.
In addition to starting negotiations on an FMCT, the international community should consider the creation of a voluntary Fissile Material Control Initiative to enhance the security and transparency of all nuclear material – including material that may not be subject to an FMCT.
In addition to starting negotiations on an FMCT, the international community should consider the creation of a voluntary Fissile Material Control Initiative to enhance the security and transparency of all nuclear material – including material that may not be subject to an FMCT.
Eliminating nuclear arms requires a robust and credible non-proliferation regime.
Eliminating nuclear arms requires a robust and credible non-proliferation regime.
All states that have not yet done so should adopt a Comprehensive Safeguard Agreement and an Additional Protocol.
All states that have not yet done so should adopt a Comprehensive Safeguard Agreement and an Additional Protocol.
In addition they should sign, ratify and implement all relevant multilateral instruments to enhance the safety and security of their nuclear materials.
In addition they should sign, ratify and implement all relevant multilateral instruments to enhance the safety and security of their nuclear materials.
In order to help avert the terrible prospect of nuclear terrorism, all states that possess nuclear weapons are urged to take all necessary measures to ensure that their weapons do not fall into unauthorised hands.
In order to help avert the terrible prospect of nuclear terrorism, all states that possess nuclear weapons are urged to take all necessary measures to ensure that their weapons do not fall into unauthorised hands.
We should aim to create a non-discriminatory system of nuclear fuel supply in close collaboration with the IAEA.
We should aim to create a non-discriminatory system of nuclear fuel supply in close collaboration with the IAEA.
In this regard, a serious and sustained dialogue between producer and consumer is needed so that consumers have an opportunity to explain their needs and suppliers have an opportunity to tailor arrangements and incentives accordingly.
In this regard, a serious and sustained dialogue between producer and consumer is needed so that consumers have an opportunity to explain their needs and suppliers have an opportunity to tailor arrangements and incentives accordingly.
And finally: We should consider establishing a broad-based high-level Intergovernmental Panel on Nuclear Disarmament, analogous to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, to advise governments on the core requirements for abolishing nuclear weapons.
And finally: We should consider establishing a broad-based high-level Intergovernmental Panel on Nuclear Disarmament, analogous to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, to advise governments on the core requirements for abolishing nuclear weapons.
We all share the responsibility for keeping the vision of a world free of nuclear weapons alive.
We all share the responsibility for keeping the vision of a world free of nuclear weapons alive.
Norway will continue to work within all relevant multilateral forums to ensure that this vision is followed up with practical and concrete measures.
Norway will continue to work within all relevant multilateral forums to ensure that this vision is followed up with practical and concrete measures.
We will also continue to work on a bilateral basis.
We will also continue to work on a bilateral basis.
Today, Norway and Russia cooperate on enhancing nuclear safety and security in northwestern Russia.
Today, Norway and Russia cooperate on enhancing nuclear safety and security in northwestern Russia.
We will also continue our excellent cooperation with the UK on strengthening disarmament verification.
We will also continue our excellent cooperation with the UK on strengthening disarmament verification.
If we are to achieve results, we must be ready to work in innovative ways.
If we are to achieve results, we must be ready to work in innovative ways.
We must involve all stakeholders, including civil society.
We must involve all stakeholders, including civil society.
The Oslo Conference last week was an example of such partnership.
The Oslo Conference last week was an example of such partnership.
We need more cross-regional cooperation.
We need more cross-regional cooperation.
We will not obtain results unless we build bridges and do more to identify areas of common ground.
We will not obtain results unless we build bridges and do more to identify areas of common ground.
That is one of the main purposes of the Seven-Nation Initiative.
That is one of the main purposes of the Seven-Nation Initiative.
Finally, Mr President,
Finally, Mr President,
Let me comment on another pressing issue – the common undertaking of creating a legal instrument to ban cluster munitions that cause unacceptable harm to civilians.
Let me comment on another pressing issue – the common undertaking of creating a legal instrument to ban cluster munitions that cause unacceptable harm to civilians.
Today, more than 25 states are affected by cluster munitions.
Today, more than 25 states are affected by cluster munitions.
Wars and armed conflicts contaminate areas with all kinds of explosive remnants of war.
Wars and armed conflicts contaminate areas with all kinds of explosive remnants of war.
But few of these remnants, if any, cause such extensive and unacceptable harm as cluster munitions – often for decades.
But few of these remnants, if any, cause such extensive and unacceptable harm as cluster munitions – often for decades.
Most confirmed cluster munitions casualties are civilians.
Most confirmed cluster munitions casualties are civilians.
Millions of people are directly or indirectly affected by the use of cluster munitions.
Millions of people are directly or indirectly affected by the use of cluster munitions.
The humanitarian and socio-economic harm caused by cluster munitions is a consequence of modern warfare: today’s wars are often fought in populated areas, in villages and on farmland.
The humanitarian and socio-economic harm caused by cluster munitions is a consequence of modern warfare: today’s wars are often fought in populated areas, in villages and on farmland.
We see this in Afghanistan, Iraq and in Lebanon.
We see this in Afghanistan, Iraq and in Lebanon.
The use of cluster munitions and the large quantities of explosive remnants of war result in a high civilian casualty rate.
The use of cluster munitions and the large quantities of explosive remnants of war result in a high civilian casualty rate.
As with nuclear weapons, proliferation is an imminent danger.
As with nuclear weapons, proliferation is an imminent danger.
Billions of sub-munitions are stockpiled.
Billions of sub-munitions are stockpiled.
We must avoid a situation where old and outdated types of cluster munitions are transferred to other countries.
We must avoid a situation where old and outdated types of cluster munitions are transferred to other countries.
A new instrument on cluster munitions would, in my Government’s view, need to take the humanitarian consequences as a starting point and address ways of preventing new victims and providing assistance for victims of cluster munitions and their communities.
A new instrument on cluster munitions would, in my Government’s view, need to take the humanitarian consequences as a starting point and address ways of preventing new victims and providing assistance for victims of cluster munitions and their communities.
This is the rationale behind the Oslo Process.
This is the rationale behind the Oslo Process.
A ban on cluster munitions that have unacceptable humanitarian consequences is about fulfilling our humanitarian obligation to put a stop to the use of a weapon that severely harms civilians and impedes development.
A ban on cluster munitions that have unacceptable humanitarian consequences is about fulfilling our humanitarian obligation to put a stop to the use of a weapon that severely harms civilians and impedes development.
The conference in Wellington last month gained broad support, both of countries affected by cluster munitions, and of countries that possess such weapons.
The conference in Wellington last month gained broad support, both of countries affected by cluster munitions, and of countries that possess such weapons.
Now we have a good starting point for the negotiations in Dublin in May.
Now we have a good starting point for the negotiations in Dublin in May.
What we have today is a window of opportunity that we cannot afford to miss.
What we have today is a window of opportunity that we cannot afford to miss.
It is an opportunity to prevent a humanitarian crisis similar to the one caused by landmines in the 1980s and -90s.
It is an opportunity to prevent a humanitarian crisis similar to the one caused by landmines in the 1980s and -90s.
Let us together seize this opportunity.
Let us together seize this opportunity.
Now.
Now.
Statement at the Conference on Disarmament
Statement at the Conference on Disarmament
Dear members of Norway India Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Dear members of Norway India Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
It gives me great pleasure to address you all here at your Annual General Meeting.
It gives me great pleasure to address you all here at your Annual General Meeting.
I am very happy to be accompanied by Norway's new ambassador to India, Mr Nils Ragnar Kamsvåg.
I am very happy to be accompanied by Norway's new ambassador to India, Mr Nils Ragnar Kamsvåg.
Ambassador Kamsvåg will be at the center of developments for all aspects of future Indo-Norwegian cooperation in the coming years.
Ambassador Kamsvåg will be at the center of developments for all aspects of future Indo-Norwegian cooperation in the coming years.
I had the opportunity to witness the enthusiasm of the Norwegian business community towards Asia, and India in particular, during this year's Norway Asia Business Summit in India.
I had the opportunity to witness the enthusiasm of the Norwegian business community towards Asia, and India in particular, during this year's Norway Asia Business Summit in India.
185 representatives from the Norwegian business community and government gathered there to discuss economic megatrends, Asia's complex political economy and huge significance for Norway in the face of lower oil prices.
185 representatives from the Norwegian business community and government gathered there to discuss economic megatrends, Asia's complex political economy and huge significance for Norway in the face of lower oil prices.
I was intrigued to hear that India's growth this year will surpass China's and that India in the coming years will have the world's fastest growing major economy.
I was intrigued to hear that India's growth this year will surpass China's and that India in the coming years will have the world's fastest growing major economy.
Norway and India enjoy excellent bilateral relations, as shown clearly at the very succesful first Indian state visit to Norway by President Pranab Mukherjee last October.
Norway and India enjoy excellent bilateral relations, as shown clearly at the very succesful first Indian state visit to Norway by President Pranab Mukherjee last October.
Historically, Norway was among the very first countries to recognize India's independence, actually on Independence Day itself in 1947.
Historically, Norway was among the very first countries to recognize India's independence, actually on Independence Day itself in 1947.
Our diplomatic relations date back to 1952 and Norway's very first international development cooperation was within fisheries in Kerala in the 1950's.
Our diplomatic relations date back to 1952 and Norway's very first international development cooperation was within fisheries in Kerala in the 1950's.
Since 2003 our relations have changed nature and are now based on political dialogue, trade and business cooperation, investment, research and higher education, culture and environment, among other themes.
Since 2003 our relations have changed nature and are now based on political dialogue, trade and business cooperation, investment, research and higher education, culture and environment, among other themes.
The cooperation is lad by the two Ministers of Foreign Affairs and is institutionalised in a Joint Commission for political dialogue.
The cooperation is lad by the two Ministers of Foreign Affairs and is institutionalised in a Joint Commission for political dialogue.
The next meeting of the commission is planned for November, in conjunction with the re-opening of our Consulate General in Mumbai.
The next meeting of the commission is planned for November, in conjunction with the re-opening of our Consulate General in Mumbai.
India - a central actor
India - a central actor
"Asia is rising".
"Asia is rising".
A large part of the growth in the global economy in the next decades will happen in Asia and to a large extent in India, making India a central actor on the world stage, politically and economically.
A large part of the growth in the global economy in the next decades will happen in Asia and to a large extent in India, making India a central actor on the world stage, politically and economically.
The Norwegian business community also see this clearly, and the growth in business cooperation between our two countries is the justification for re-opening the Consulate General in Mumbai.
The Norwegian business community also see this clearly, and the growth in business cooperation between our two countries is the justification for re-opening the Consulate General in Mumbai.
Norway's economic diplomacy encompasses every effort related to our economic interests, from taking part in the development of global trade policy to promoting the Norwegian business sector abroad and attracting investments, researchers, students, and highly skilled professionals to Norway.
Norway's economic diplomacy encompasses every effort related to our economic interests, from taking part in the development of global trade policy to promoting the Norwegian business sector abroad and attracting investments, researchers, students, and highly skilled professionals to Norway.
Economic diplomacy is a top priority for the Norwegian Government.
Economic diplomacy is a top priority for the Norwegian Government.
In order to meet today´s intensified global competition we must place high priority on research, innovation and education.
In order to meet today´s intensified global competition we must place high priority on research, innovation and education.
The Government give high priority to international cooperation in these areas.
The Government give high priority to international cooperation in these areas.
Our business promotion activities abroad are coordinated by "the local Team Norway".
Our business promotion activities abroad are coordinated by "the local Team Norway".
Under the leadership of the Norwegian ambassador, this is an informal network of all relevant Norwegian actors represented in the host country.
Under the leadership of the Norwegian ambassador, this is an informal network of all relevant Norwegian actors represented in the host country.
The Norwegian embassies and consulates are tasked to intensify their focus on assisting Norwegian companies abroad and to contribute with, and share, their local, in- depth knowledge on market conditions, rules and regulations, business culture and of course political issues.
The Norwegian embassies and consulates are tasked to intensify their focus on assisting Norwegian companies abroad and to contribute with, and share, their local, in- depth knowledge on market conditions, rules and regulations, business culture and of course political issues.
Our embassies will advise Norwegian companies on local challenges in regard to Corporate Social Responsibility.
Our embassies will advise Norwegian companies on local challenges in regard to Corporate Social Responsibility.
I take this opportunity to draw your attention to the national Action Plan for Business and Human Rights, which will be finalised later this fall.
I take this opportunity to draw your attention to the national Action Plan for Business and Human Rights, which will be finalised later this fall.
High ethical business-standards are important to my Government and also an important criterion for any corporation that wants to achieve sustainable global success.
High ethical business-standards are important to my Government and also an important criterion for any corporation that wants to achieve sustainable global success.
It is our goal to be a Foreign Service that works alongside with the business community, and to provide professional, targeted, high quality services to corporate Norway and their business partners.
It is our goal to be a Foreign Service that works alongside with the business community, and to provide professional, targeted, high quality services to corporate Norway and their business partners.
New Consulate General in November
New Consulate General in November
Norway had a career Consulate General in then Bombay until 1973.
Norway had a career Consulate General in then Bombay until 1973.
I am very pleased to announce that we are now back again, formally re-opening a new Consulate General in November!
I am very pleased to announce that we are now back again, formally re-opening a new Consulate General in November!
Since 1973, we have had an Honorary Consulate General headed by Mr George Mathew.
Since 1973, we have had an Honorary Consulate General headed by Mr George Mathew.
Mr Mathew has done a terrific job representing Norway and Norwegian interests and we have much to be grateful to him for.
Mr Mathew has done a terrific job representing Norway and Norwegian interests and we have much to be grateful to him for.
He will continue to be a most valuable partner for Norway in the future.
He will continue to be a most valuable partner for Norway in the future.
I shall not speculate in why Norway closed its Consulate General in Bombay in 1973, but at that time the potential for Indian economic growth and development were not seen as overly bright.
I shall not speculate in why Norway closed its Consulate General in Bombay in 1973, but at that time the potential for Indian economic growth and development were not seen as overly bright.
That has changed dramatically over the last two decades.
That has changed dramatically over the last two decades.
India is now the most dynamic developing country with her pro business agenda.
India is now the most dynamic developing country with her pro business agenda.
The Consulate General will cover the Indian states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa, an area with a population of 170 million people and the industrial and financial centre of India.
The Consulate General will cover the Indian states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa, an area with a population of 170 million people and the industrial and financial centre of India.
Re-opening the Norwegian Consulate General is a logical step as more Norwegian businesses show great interest in establishing a presence in Mumbai.
Re-opening the Norwegian Consulate General is a logical step as more Norwegian businesses show great interest in establishing a presence in Mumbai.
Both official India and the private sector are looking for Norwegian expertise in areas where we are global leaders and can contribute to economic development of the Indian society.
Both official India and the private sector are looking for Norwegian expertise in areas where we are global leaders and can contribute to economic development of the Indian society.
Re-opening the career Consulate General offers new opportunities for assistance to Norwegian businesses in the western Indian region, creating a meeting place for Norwegian and Indian business people.
Re-opening the career Consulate General offers new opportunities for assistance to Norwegian businesses in the western Indian region, creating a meeting place for Norwegian and Indian business people.
The Consulate General's main task is to serve Norwegian interests and especially the business community.
The Consulate General's main task is to serve Norwegian interests and especially the business community.
You should therefore know that the threshold for contacting our staff and diplomats should be low.
You should therefore know that the threshold for contacting our staff and diplomats should be low.
We are dispatching very experienced and competent diplomats to Mumbai, colleagues that for years have worked closely with businesses and commercial affairs both in the Ministry and at several foreign missions abroad.
We are dispatching very experienced and competent diplomats to Mumbai, colleagues that for years have worked closely with businesses and commercial affairs both in the Ministry and at several foreign missions abroad.
To create a success-story in Mumbai together, we need a close working relationship between Norwegian businesses and the Consulate General.
To create a success-story in Mumbai together, we need a close working relationship between Norwegian businesses and the Consulate General.
Foreign Minister Brende will officially open the Norwegian Consulate General on third November.
Foreign Minister Brende will officially open the Norwegian Consulate General on third November.
Norway Week, including a Norwegian Seafood Dinner, seminars on The Blue Economy, the marine sector and cultural events will be held simultaneously during the Foreign Minister's visit.
Norway Week, including a Norwegian Seafood Dinner, seminars on The Blue Economy, the marine sector and cultural events will be held simultaneously during the Foreign Minister's visit.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I hope I have managed to convey the great expectations my government have towards future business cooperation between Norway and India.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I hope I have managed to convey the great expectations my government have towards future business cooperation between Norway and India.
I hope that the steps we are taking to facilitate this cooperation will produce great results.
I hope that the steps we are taking to facilitate this cooperation will produce great results.