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Some member states are wary of giving up national control of important capabilities – or making them available to others.
Some member states are wary of giving up national control of important capabilities – or making them available to others.
This is understandable.
This is understandable.
But implementing smart defence requires leaderships, mutual trust and willingness to act – and in NATO we have a long and proud tradition of all three.
But implementing smart defence requires leaderships, mutual trust and willingness to act – and in NATO we have a long and proud tradition of all three.
We also have to remember that military acquisitions have a long term perspective – often several decades.
We also have to remember that military acquisitions have a long term perspective – often several decades.
We aim to strengthen the dialogue in the NATO-Russia Council, which is a valuable supplement to the important bilateral cooperation between Moscow and many of the NATO members.
We aim to strengthen the dialogue in the NATO-Russia Council, which is a valuable supplement to the important bilateral cooperation between Moscow and many of the NATO members.
A strong and credible Alliance, with updated capabilities, will ensure that NATO remains the bedrock of our security.
A strong and credible Alliance, with updated capabilities, will ensure that NATO remains the bedrock of our security.
The strength and durability of the transatlantic ties rest with what is really NATO’s gold standard: a political community of solidarity and democratic values that remains historically unique.
The strength and durability of the transatlantic ties rest with what is really NATO’s gold standard: a political community of solidarity and democratic values that remains historically unique.
This is still what makes NATO membership attractive for candidate countries.
This is still what makes NATO membership attractive for candidate countries.
And this is what makes closer cooperation with the Alliance attractive to our partners in Asia, Africa, Oceania and even Latin America.
And this is what makes closer cooperation with the Alliance attractive to our partners in Asia, Africa, Oceania and even Latin America.
NATO's permanently available command structure and effective decision-making structures are unprecedented.
NATO's permanently available command structure and effective decision-making structures are unprecedented.
It is hard to see how such structures could be recreated or duplicated - in Europe, Asia or elsewhere.
It is hard to see how such structures could be recreated or duplicated - in Europe, Asia or elsewhere.
Neither Americans nor Europeans see that their interests would be served by dismantling or reducing this toolbox.
Neither Americans nor Europeans see that their interests would be served by dismantling or reducing this toolbox.
The composition of President Obama’s new foreign and security policy team bears witness to this.
The composition of President Obama’s new foreign and security policy team bears witness to this.
Both John Kerry and Chuck Hagel are infused in Transatlanticism.
Both John Kerry and Chuck Hagel are infused in Transatlanticism.
In our meetings, we receive explicit confirmations of the vital importance Washington attaches to the transatlantic ties.
In our meetings, we receive explicit confirmations of the vital importance Washington attaches to the transatlantic ties.
We also hear that the rebalancing to Asia must be seen in the light of the drawdown of forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, rather than as a reduction in Europe.
We also hear that the rebalancing to Asia must be seen in the light of the drawdown of forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, rather than as a reduction in Europe.
Europe and North America promote the same goals and values, but often on different arenas, depending on which of us is better suited to take the lead or perform most efficiently in each case.
Europe and North America promote the same goals and values, but often on different arenas, depending on which of us is better suited to take the lead or perform most efficiently in each case.
We complement each other.
We complement each other.
This division of labour is a vital aspect of the transatlantic ties.
This division of labour is a vital aspect of the transatlantic ties.
As Vice-President Biden put it in Munich one week ago, “Europe is the cornerstone of our engagement with the rest of the world and is the catalyst for our global cooperation.”
As Vice-President Biden put it in Munich one week ago, “Europe is the cornerstone of our engagement with the rest of the world and is the catalyst for our global cooperation.”
We will still be looking for American leadership in many areas, not least in the important follow-up to the New Start Treaty and other disarmament initiatives taken after President Obama’s speech in Prague in 2009.
We will still be looking for American leadership in many areas, not least in the important follow-up to the New Start Treaty and other disarmament initiatives taken after President Obama’s speech in Prague in 2009.
Transatlantic ties are also maintained by member countries.
Transatlantic ties are also maintained by member countries.
Norway’s relations with the US are better and more comprehensive than ever, characterised by extensive energy and business relations, close defence cooperation and active political talks.
Norway’s relations with the US are better and more comprehensive than ever, characterised by extensive energy and business relations, close defence cooperation and active political talks.
When I sat down with Secretary Clinton at a NATO Meeting in December, Myanmar, Colombia and our global dialogue figured as prominently on the agenda as our bilateral relations.
When I sat down with Secretary Clinton at a NATO Meeting in December, Myanmar, Colombia and our global dialogue figured as prominently on the agenda as our bilateral relations.
Which brings us back to Asia - again.
Which brings us back to Asia - again.
In some contexts, the US prefers NATO as a framework for cooperation with Asian partners- rather than taking a bilateral approach.
In some contexts, the US prefers NATO as a framework for cooperation with Asian partners- rather than taking a bilateral approach.
We are also seeing a growing Asian interest in cooperation with NATO.
We are also seeing a growing Asian interest in cooperation with NATO.
These countries see the Alliance as relevant.
These countries see the Alliance as relevant.
They want to learn from NATO’s experiences when developing their own regional security cooperation.
They want to learn from NATO’s experiences when developing their own regional security cooperation.
The US is not alone in pivoting towards Asia.
The US is not alone in pivoting towards Asia.
It is of fundamental European – and Norwegian – interest to engage with this continent.
It is of fundamental European – and Norwegian – interest to engage with this continent.
Norway has traditionally had strong economic ties to Asia, first and foremost linked to the maritime sector.
Norway has traditionally had strong economic ties to Asia, first and foremost linked to the maritime sector.
Lately, we have also been strengthening our political ties.
Lately, we have also been strengthening our political ties.
We increase our contacts with key countries like India, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan and South Korea.
We increase our contacts with key countries like India, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan and South Korea.
Our active participation in various peace and reconciliation processes, like our coordination of donor countries in Myanmar, can also be seen in this light.
Our active participation in various peace and reconciliation processes, like our coordination of donor countries in Myanmar, can also be seen in this light.
It is also of strategic interest for us to be present in Asia’s regional decision forums.
It is also of strategic interest for us to be present in Asia’s regional decision forums.
Last November Norway joined the interregional Asia-Europe Meeting - ASEM.
Last November Norway joined the interregional Asia-Europe Meeting - ASEM.
This gives us opportunities for exchanging views and influencing the regional agenda.
This gives us opportunities for exchanging views and influencing the regional agenda.
We have initiated a dialogue on a broader partnership with ASEAN - the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and we have decided to accede to the Treaty of the Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC).
We have initiated a dialogue on a broader partnership with ASEAN - the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and we have decided to accede to the Treaty of the Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC).
We are sparing no efforts toward bringing bilateral relations with China back to the previous activity level.
We are sparing no efforts toward bringing bilateral relations with China back to the previous activity level.
We have a security policy dialogue with several Asian countries, and we see an increasingly keen interest in our Arctic policy.
We have a security policy dialogue with several Asian countries, and we see an increasingly keen interest in our Arctic policy.
China, South Korea and Japan, and even the tropical city-state Singapore, are “lining up” to join the Arctic Council as permanent observers.
China, South Korea and Japan, and even the tropical city-state Singapore, are “lining up” to join the Arctic Council as permanent observers.
Global affairs and interaction between nations are not a zero-sum game, especially not in a globalised world like ours.
Global affairs and interaction between nations are not a zero-sum game, especially not in a globalised world like ours.
Leaders in a majority of countries seem to have understood this.
Leaders in a majority of countries seem to have understood this.
The Americans understood this when they made their crucial contribution to rebuilding Europe and Japan after the Second World War.
The Americans understood this when they made their crucial contribution to rebuilding Europe and Japan after the Second World War.
The money spent on Europe was money well spent.
The money spent on Europe was money well spent.
Prosperity here meant growth there.
Prosperity here meant growth there.
Asia’s rise is not Europe’s demise.
Asia’s rise is not Europe’s demise.
Prosperity in Asia, Africa and Latin America is good for us.
Prosperity in Asia, Africa and Latin America is good for us.
In many ways, the Chinese economy was the engine that kept the world economy going in the wake of the financial crisis.
In many ways, the Chinese economy was the engine that kept the world economy going in the wake of the financial crisis.
This mutual dependency will continue – and leaders in Beijing, Washington, Brussels, Delhi, Brasilia and Pretoria know it well.
This mutual dependency will continue – and leaders in Beijing, Washington, Brussels, Delhi, Brasilia and Pretoria know it well.
We are living in a win-win world.
We are living in a win-win world.
For more than 60 years, the pillars of our security policy have been membership of multilateral structures and a world order based on international law.
For more than 60 years, the pillars of our security policy have been membership of multilateral structures and a world order based on international law.
It is my firm belief that we need to preserve and modernise these structures and principles.
It is my firm belief that we need to preserve and modernise these structures and principles.
The UN, NATO or EU could hardly be replaced or reconstructed, in case they were to be dismantled.
The UN, NATO or EU could hardly be replaced or reconstructed, in case they were to be dismantled.
Rome was not built in a day – and NATO, the UN and the EU might not have been created at all, had it not been for the particular circumstances that prevailed after two devastating world wars.
Rome was not built in a day – and NATO, the UN and the EU might not have been created at all, had it not been for the particular circumstances that prevailed after two devastating world wars.
Our multilateral world order has its deficiencies.
Our multilateral world order has its deficiencies.
The UN, the EU and NATO are not defect, but imperfect.
The UN, the EU and NATO are not defect, but imperfect.
Let’s aim to modernize them, rather than to wreck them.
Let’s aim to modernize them, rather than to wreck them.
The rise of new powers increase the influence of countries with different values and perspectives than those that dominated world affairs in the second half of the 20th century.
The rise of new powers increase the influence of countries with different values and perspectives than those that dominated world affairs in the second half of the 20th century.
We welcome the increased focus on multilateral structures in Asia – and we engage in them.
We welcome the increased focus on multilateral structures in Asia – and we engage in them.
If the weight of the so-called West is adjusted downwards; let’s make sure that the weight of our universal values is not.
If the weight of the so-called West is adjusted downwards; let’s make sure that the weight of our universal values is not.
Allow me to return briefly to Europe, where the logic of economic and political integration has replaced war and fierce rivalry with the spirit of cooperation.
Allow me to return briefly to Europe, where the logic of economic and political integration has replaced war and fierce rivalry with the spirit of cooperation.
EU’s resistance to the reflex of protectionism during the financial crisis was crucial in fighting it.
EU’s resistance to the reflex of protectionism during the financial crisis was crucial in fighting it.
The response was not to pull apart, like in the 1930s, but to deepen the co-operation.
The response was not to pull apart, like in the 1930s, but to deepen the co-operation.
Positive sign that the European Council agreed on the new long term budget.
Positive sign that the European Council agreed on the new long term budget.
The staggering levels of youth unemployment in Europe must be addressed.
The staggering levels of youth unemployment in Europe must be addressed.
Democracy may come under pressure because of corruption, extremism, xenophobia and a loss of confidence in the political system.
Democracy may come under pressure because of corruption, extremism, xenophobia and a loss of confidence in the political system.
The EU’s ability to stick to its values and overcome the crisis is vital to Europe's global relevance.
The EU’s ability to stick to its values and overcome the crisis is vital to Europe's global relevance.
This is also vital to the transatlantic ties.
This is also vital to the transatlantic ties.
Transatlantic ties will remain strong, but we always have to be aware of potential challenges which may appear.
Transatlantic ties will remain strong, but we always have to be aware of potential challenges which may appear.
The current plans for reductions in the US defence budget are not dramatic.
The current plans for reductions in the US defence budget are not dramatic.
But political impasse and the budget ceiling may lead to even further defense cuts in the future.
But political impasse and the budget ceiling may lead to even further defense cuts in the future.
In tough fiscal times, politicians may be more easily forgiven for cuts in defense than in welfare.
In tough fiscal times, politicians may be more easily forgiven for cuts in defense than in welfare.
It is understandable that European countries need to balance their budgets – but there is a limit to how far you can cut in defense before you compromise security.
It is understandable that European countries need to balance their budgets – but there is a limit to how far you can cut in defense before you compromise security.
We favor NATO’s renewed focus on core tasks and defense of its own territory.
We favor NATO’s renewed focus on core tasks and defense of its own territory.
But will we be able to maintain NATO's relevance and legitimacy in the taxpayers' eyes without a major, visible operation?
But will we be able to maintain NATO's relevance and legitimacy in the taxpayers' eyes without a major, visible operation?
Explaining that security cannot be taken for granted, can be difficult in peacetime – and when the threats to our security become more and more complex.
Explaining that security cannot be taken for granted, can be difficult in peacetime – and when the threats to our security become more and more complex.
Europeans need to make an effort so that NATO remains important also in the eyes of the Congress and the American public.
Europeans need to make an effort so that NATO remains important also in the eyes of the Congress and the American public.
This means investing in defense and taking responsibility.
This means investing in defense and taking responsibility.
Continued relevance requires that NATO remains an important actor in international security matters.
Continued relevance requires that NATO remains an important actor in international security matters.
The rise of China has been known as peaceful – as opposed to the rise of many other powers in history.
The rise of China has been known as peaceful – as opposed to the rise of many other powers in history.
This is vital.
This is vital.
Being a global power is a status which entails corresponding international responsibilities and constructive engagement for peace, stability and rule of law.
Being a global power is a status which entails corresponding international responsibilities and constructive engagement for peace, stability and rule of law.
Territorial disputes must be settled by the parties on the basis of international law.
Territorial disputes must be settled by the parties on the basis of international law.
The Law of the Sea represents an extensive legal framework applicable to disputed maritime areas.
The Law of the Sea represents an extensive legal framework applicable to disputed maritime areas.
Washington and Beijing need to understand each other’s intentions.
Washington and Beijing need to understand each other’s intentions.
There are tendencies among Chinese analysts to interpret the Americans’ increased involvement as a wish to stop China’s success and stymie its progress.
There are tendencies among Chinese analysts to interpret the Americans’ increased involvement as a wish to stop China’s success and stymie its progress.
The Americans should continue to communicate to the Chinese that this is not the case.
The Americans should continue to communicate to the Chinese that this is not the case.
It is crucial that the two most powerful nations know each other.
It is crucial that the two most powerful nations know each other.
Facts are important in global affairs – but so are perceptions.
Facts are important in global affairs – but so are perceptions.
The transatlantic bond will stay strong – but it will not remain strong without investment on both sides of the Atlantic.
The transatlantic bond will stay strong – but it will not remain strong without investment on both sides of the Atlantic.
Americans and Europeans alike must engage with Asia – multilaterally and as individual countries.
Americans and Europeans alike must engage with Asia – multilaterally and as individual countries.
We are living in the Asian century.
We are living in the Asian century.
We must ensure that the world of win-win prevails – zero-sum stagnation benefits nobody.
We must ensure that the world of win-win prevails – zero-sum stagnation benefits nobody.
There was room for Europe in the American Century – I believe there will also be room for Europe in the Asian Century.
There was room for Europe in the American Century – I believe there will also be room for Europe in the Asian Century.
Lasting Ties in Changing Times
Lasting Ties in Changing Times
Strong protest against execution in Iran
Kraftig protest mot henrettelse i Iran
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has once again called in Iran’s Ambassador to Norway, Abdol Reza Faraji Rad, to protest against the stoning of Jafar Kiani in Iran on 5 July.
Utenriksdepartementet har igjen innkalt Irans ambassadør til Norge, Abdol Reza Faraji Rad, for å protestere mot steiningen av Jafar Kiani i Iran 5. juli.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has once again called in Iran’s Ambassador to Norway, Abdol Reza Faraji Rad, to protest against the stoning of Jafar Kiani in Iran on 5 July.
Utenriksdepartementet har på ny innkalt Irans ambassadør til Norge, Abdol Reza Faraji Rad, for å protestere mot steiningen av Jafar Kiani i Iran 5. juli.
“I am shocked that the stoning has been carried out, and condemn execution by stoning in the strongest terms.
– Jeg er opprørt over at steiningen har blitt gjennomført, og fordømmer dødsstraff ved steining på det sterkeste.
It is a completely inhuman and barbaric means of punishment,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre.
Det er en grunnleggende umenneskelig og barbarisk straffemetode, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
During the meeting with the Iranian Ambassador, it was emphasised that Norway is concerned that Mokarrameh Ebrahimi, the mother of the couple’s two children, will suffer the same fate.
I møtet med Irans ambassadør ble det understreket at Norge er bekymret for at Mokarrameh Ebrahimi, mor til parets barn, skal lide samme skjebne.
In addition, the following provisions entered into force on Thursday 1 September:
Videre trer følgende innstramninger i kraft torsdag 1. september:
reduction of the deadline for lodging an appeal from three weeks to one week for asylum seekers whose applications are manifestly unfounded.
Nedkorting av klagefristen fra tre uker til én uke for asylsøkere med åpenbart grunnløse asylsøknader.
Tightened measures relating to internal displacement in asylum cases will enter into force on 1 October.
Den vedtatte innstramningen av internflukt i asylsaker trer i kraft 1. oktober.
Several of the legislative amendments adopted by the Storting in June are now being implemented, and more will enter into force this autumn.
Flere av innstramningene Stortinget vedtok i juni blir nå iverksatt, og flere vil tre i kraft i løpet av høsten.
Tightening of the immigration policy
Innstramming av asylpolitikken
Norway has, next to the Netherlands, experienced the largest increase in the arrivals of asylum seekers in Europe in 2008.
Norge har, ved siden av Nederland, hatt den største økningen av asylankomster i Europa i 2008.
So far this year more than twice as many asylum seekers has arrived compared to the same period of last year.
Hittil i år er det kommet mer enn dobbelt så mange asylsøkere som på samme tid i fjor.
60 per cent of the applications for asylum are rejected.
60 % av søkerne får avslag.
In 2007 Norway received 6 500 asylum seekers and this year around 15 000 arrivals are expected.
Mens det i 2007 kom 6 500 asylsøkere, ligger vi nå an til å få om lag 15 000 asylsøkere i år.
The main reason for the increase are developments in the home countries of the asylum seekers.
Bakgrunnen for dette er utviklingen i asylsøkernes hjemland.
How the Norwegian asylum policy is perceived, especially in comparison with comparable countries like Sweden, may also explain the distribution of asylum seekers to various European countries.
Men også hvordan norsk asylpolitikk oppfattes utad, spesielt i forhold til sammenlignbare land som Sverige, synes å ha stor betydning for å forklare fordelingen av asylsøkere mellom ulike europeiske land.
– It is therefore necessary to take measures to decrease the number of arriving asylum seekers who do not meet the conditions for protection, says Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion Dag Terje Andersen.
– Derfor er det påkrevet med tiltak for å redusere ytterligere ankomster av asylsøkere til Norge som ikke oppfyller vilkårene for beskyttelse, sier arbeids- og inkluderingsminister Dag Terje Andersen.
The Government is now proposing additional measures to reduce the number of arrivals:
Regjeringen fremmer nå ytterligere tiltak for å redusere ankomstene:
Norwegian asylum and immigration policies are determined by the Norwegian authorities.
Norsk flyktning- og asylpolitikk fastsettes av norske myndigheter.