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Beyond these lethal facts, we also know that too early pregnancies and child birth are important obstacles to millions of women’s access to education and employment, economic and political freedom.
Beyond these lethal facts, we also know that too early pregnancies and child birth are important obstacles to millions of women’s access to education and employment, economic and political freedom.
This brings me to my point number two:
This brings me to my point number two:
We must take pro-active measures to enable women to participate fully in economic life.
We must take pro-active measures to enable women to participate fully in economic life.
This will include ensuring their equal rights to economic resources - including credit, land, water, energy, technology and decent work.
This will include ensuring their equal rights to economic resources - including credit, land, water, energy, technology and decent work.
Such pro-active measures will require legislation, laws and regulation – and enforcement.
Such pro-active measures will require legislation, laws and regulation – and enforcement.
In some cases this may require affirmative action, including subsidies and quotas.
In some cases this may require affirmative action, including subsidies and quotas.
Which brings me to my third point:
Which brings me to my third point:
Many countries need to take affirmative action to ensure women’s rights to participate fully in political life and decision-making – at the local, national, regional and global levels.
Many countries need to take affirmative action to ensure women’s rights to participate fully in political life and decision-making – at the local, national, regional and global levels.
This is particularly relevant in all the countries in political transition.
This is particularly relevant in all the countries in political transition.
Women’s rights should be enshrined in constitutions and ensured by legislation and enforcement.
Women’s rights should be enshrined in constitutions and ensured by legislation and enforcement.
Chair, fellow delegates,
Chair, fellow delegates,
Since we know all this, and have known for decades – why doesn’t happen?
Since we know all this, and have known for decades – why doesn’t happen?
I regret to say this, but I believe we all know the answer to this question as well:
I regret to say this, but I believe we all know the answer to this question as well:
Doing the right thing – for women and for the planet – would require a change of mind-set and a willingness to change priorities – among the rich and powerful, the elites, around the world.
Doing the right thing – for women and for the planet – would require a change of mind-set and a willingness to change priorities – among the rich and powerful, the elites, around the world.
And as we know, the rich and powerful – the decision-makers around the world are mostly men, in particular middle aged men.
And as we know, the rich and powerful – the decision-makers around the world are mostly men, in particular middle aged men.
This brings me to my final point:
This brings me to my final point:
It is crucial for our success that we actively reach out and mobilize men and boys for gender equality and women’s empowerment.
It is crucial for our success that we actively reach out and mobilize men and boys for gender equality and women’s empowerment.
So I chose to close my remarks by this direct appeal to men and boys around the world:
So I chose to close my remarks by this direct appeal to men and boys around the world:
Stop promoting the short-term self interest, begin promoting the long-term collective good.
Stop promoting the short-term self interest, begin promoting the long-term collective good.
Your first test will be in Rio in four months!
Your first test will be in Rio in four months!
Conference on IMF Conditionality
Åpningstale IMF-konferanse
Oslo, January 10, 2008
Oslo, 10. januar 2008
The Ministry of Finance is delighted to be hosting this conference.
The Ministry of Finance is delighted to be hosting this conference.
Since the present government was formed in 2005, we have paid particular attention to the multilateral financial institutions and their role in developing countries.
Since the present government was formed in 2005, we have paid particular attention to the multilateral financial institutions and their role in developing countries.
In these matters, the issue of conditionality is important.
In these matters, the issue of conditionality is important.
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Ladies and gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to this conference on the important issue of IMF conditionality.
Ladies and gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to this conference on the important issue of IMF conditionality.
He will present it here later today.
He will present it here later today.
I want to extend a very warm welcome to you both, as well as to the other panellists.
I want to extend a very warm welcome to you both, as well as to the other panellists.
Also a special welcome to government representatives from other Nordic-Baltic countries.
Also a special welcome to government representatives from other Nordic-Baltic countries.
IMF has faced broad criticism for its policies towards developing countries through many years.
IMF has faced broad criticism for its policies towards developing countries through many years.
Demands of privatisation and liberalisation have too often been imposed, excluding national stakeholders.
Demands of privatisation and liberalisation have too often been imposed, excluding national stakeholders.
At the same time, the strategies adopted have not been very successful in terms of long time results.
At the same time, the strategies adopted have not been very successful in terms of long time results.
I take this very seriously.
I take this very seriously.
The legitimacy of IMF depends on its reputation in these questions.
The legitimacy of IMF depends on its reputation in these questions.
We should therefore welcome different views on these questions from researchers, NGOs and others.
We should therefore welcome different views on these questions from researchers, NGOs and others.
Conditions are necessary in any lender-borrower relationship.
Conditions are necessary in any lender-borrower relationship.
But the multilateral financial institutions should not impose ideologically based policies on their borrowers.
But the multilateral financial institutions should not impose ideologically based policies on their borrowers.
It is neither right, nor an efficient way of stimulating economic development.
It is neither right, nor an efficient way of stimulating economic development.
National ownership to policy choices is crucial for reforms to succeed.
National ownership to policy choices is crucial for reforms to succeed.
I am a believer in public welfare and national ownership as means to ensure social justice and the democratic anchoring of decision making.
I am a believer in public welfare and national ownership as means to ensure social justice and the democratic anchoring of decision making.
The Nordic countries are characterised by a strong public sector that provides high quality health care, education, and social safety net.
The Nordic countries are characterised by a strong public sector that provides high quality health care, education, and social safety net.
Our experiences show that such a model not only provides universal access to important services, but will also foster development and sound economic growth.
Our experiences show that such a model not only provides universal access to important services, but will also foster development and sound economic growth.
There are many development strategies and more than one way to Rome!
There are many development strategies and more than one way to Rome!
In this context, we generally do not support any conditionality that imposes privatisation and liberalisation on country authorities.
In this context, we generally do not support any conditionality that imposes privatisation and liberalisation on country authorities.
The Norwegian government takes a firm stand on this particular issue, as we demonstrated in the recent replenishment round of the World Bank’s IDA fund.
The Norwegian government takes a firm stand on this particular issue, as we demonstrated in the recent replenishment round of the World Bank’s IDA fund.
In 2006, we commissioned an independent report that examined to what extent conditionality in IMF and World Bank programmes was being used to encourage privatisation and liberalisation.
In 2006, we commissioned an independent report that examined to what extent conditionality in IMF and World Bank programmes was being used to encourage privatisation and liberalisation.
The report was presented at an international conference on World Bank and IMF conditionality hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in November 2006.
The report was presented at an international conference on World Bank and IMF conditionality hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in November 2006.
We see today’s conference as a following-up.
We see today’s conference as a following-up.
Coming back to the IEO report on structural conditionality that will be presented here today, I would like to commend the IEO for their insightful and thorough analysis.
Coming back to the IEO report on structural conditionality that will be presented here today, I would like to commend the IEO for their insightful and thorough analysis.
Since it was established in 2001, the IEO has delivered many valuable reports that have showcased strengths and weaknesses in the Fund’s work.
Since it was established in 2001, the IEO has delivered many valuable reports that have showcased strengths and weaknesses in the Fund’s work.
There are essential virtues to an external evaluation based on openness, objectivity and dialogue.
There are essential virtues to an external evaluation based on openness, objectivity and dialogue.
For us as members and shareholders, such external evaluations are very valuable complements to staff and management reports.
For us as members and shareholders, such external evaluations are very valuable complements to staff and management reports.
This year, IMF is at an important crossroad.
This year, IMF is at an important crossroad.
The medium-term strategy under development is likely to bring changes to the Fund’s governance structure, activities, and financial situation.
The medium-term strategy under development is likely to bring changes to the Fund’s governance structure, activities, and financial situation.
The global economy has been performing very strongly in recent years.
The global economy has been performing very strongly in recent years.
While this is good news to the millions of individuals who have benefited from economic growth, it also means that the demand for financial assistance from the Fund is historically low.
While this is good news to the millions of individuals who have benefited from economic growth, it also means that the demand for financial assistance from the Fund is historically low.
The subsequent need to consolidate the Fund’s financial position represents a good occasion to consider how the organisation should define its activities.
The subsequent need to consolidate the Fund’s financial position represents a good occasion to consider how the organisation should define its activities.
The Norwegian government wants the IMF to maintain its vital role in key areas such as surveillance and capacity building.
The Norwegian government wants the IMF to maintain its vital role in key areas such as surveillance and capacity building.
This is in order to achieve macroeconomic and financial stability and in resolving short-term balance of payment problems.
This is in order to achieve macroeconomic and financial stability and in resolving short-term balance of payment problems.
At the same time, there is a need to review the Fund’s activities in low income countries and the current division of labour between the Bretton Woods institutions.
At the same time, there is a need to review the Fund’s activities in low income countries and the current division of labour between the Bretton Woods institutions.
The IEO report is therefore timely and will be one of several inputs in that process, together with the Malan report and the IEO report on the IMF and Aid to Sub-Saharan Africa.
The IEO report is therefore timely and will be one of several inputs in that process, together with the Malan report and the IEO report on the IMF and Aid to Sub-Saharan Africa.
Today, structural conditionality is on the agenda.
Today, structural conditionality is on the agenda.
There are a number of questions to address, and I am confident that this conference will give valuable input and provide for a debate that is both stimulating and challenging.
There are a number of questions to address, and I am confident that this conference will give valuable input and provide for a debate that is both stimulating and challenging.
I wish you a very productive conference!
I wish you a very productive conference!
Remarks at CTBT (the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty) Ministerial Meeting
Remarks at CTBT (the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty) Ministerial Meeting
New York, 24 September 2008
New York, 24 September 2008
I am encouraged by the renewed interest in achieving the full elimination of nuclear weapons.
I am encouraged by the renewed interest in achieving the full elimination of nuclear weapons.
Today’s meeting must be part of a broader international mobilisation of a much needed political will, Foreign Minister Støre said in his remarks at the Ministerial Meeting in New York.
Today’s meeting must be part of a broader international mobilisation of a much needed political will, Foreign Minister Støre said in his remarks at the Ministerial Meeting in New York.
Text as prepared for Jonas Gahr Støre.
Text as prepared for Jonas Gahr Støre.
Key elements of Norway’s Policy on the CTBT
Key elements of Norway’s Policy on the CTBT
Mr Chair,
Mr Chair,
There can be no doubt that a legally binding Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty will greatly enhance our common international security.
There can be no doubt that a legally binding Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty will greatly enhance our common international security.
An operational test ban treaty will constitute an important means of preventing the development of a new generation of nuclear weapons.
An operational test ban treaty will constitute an important means of preventing the development of a new generation of nuclear weapons.
It will enhance our common efforts to avoid nuclear proliferation and a new nuclear arms race.
It will enhance our common efforts to avoid nuclear proliferation and a new nuclear arms race.
It will reduce the role of nuclear weapons in security policies and thus contribute positively to our long-term vision of a world free of nuclear weapons.
It will reduce the role of nuclear weapons in security policies and thus contribute positively to our long-term vision of a world free of nuclear weapons.
Pending entry into force, we must uphold the existing norm of non-testing.
Pending entry into force, we must uphold the existing norm of non-testing.
We must support the CTBTO Preparatory Commission in completing the international monitoring systems (IMS).
We must support the CTBTO Preparatory Commission in completing the international monitoring systems (IMS).
We expect all states that possess nuclear weapons to maintain their unilateral moratoria.
We expect all states that possess nuclear weapons to maintain their unilateral moratoria.
However, unilateral moratoria cannot replace legally binding obligations.
However, unilateral moratoria cannot replace legally binding obligations.
In February, I had the privilege to host an international conference on nuclear issues, attended by some of the leading experts from across the globe.
In February, I had the privilege to host an international conference on nuclear issues, attended by some of the leading experts from across the globe.
A key message from the conference was the importance of the CTBT.
A key message from the conference was the importance of the CTBT.
There is growing consensus that the existence of tens of thousands of nuclear arms does not enhance our security.
There is growing consensus that the existence of tens of thousands of nuclear arms does not enhance our security.
Nuclear disarmament is an integral part of our common non-proliferation efforts.
Nuclear disarmament is an integral part of our common non-proliferation efforts.
A legally binding Test Ban Treaty is key.
A legally binding Test Ban Treaty is key.
But other steps too are required to secure a comprehensive nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation agenda.
But other steps too are required to secure a comprehensive nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation agenda.
We need new and deeper cuts beyond those provided for in existing arms control treaties.
We need new and deeper cuts beyond those provided for in existing arms control treaties.
We need to negotiate and agree on a legally binding ban on the production of fissile material for weapons purposes.
We need to negotiate and agree on a legally binding ban on the production of fissile material for weapons purposes.
We must address existing stocks of fissile material.
We must address existing stocks of fissile material.
We need to explore ways to reduce the importance of nuclear arms in security policies through regional nuclear weapons free zones.
We need to explore ways to reduce the importance of nuclear arms in security policies through regional nuclear weapons free zones.
We need to reduce the operational status of nuclear weapons that are deployed.
We need to reduce the operational status of nuclear weapons that are deployed.
And we need to look at the role of deterrence.
And we need to look at the role of deterrence.
It is a matter of taking disarmament seriously.
It is a matter of taking disarmament seriously.
We must engage all political leaders and relevant stakeholders.
We must engage all political leaders and relevant stakeholders.
We must forge new alliances and work across traditional political and geographical dividing lines.
We must forge new alliances and work across traditional political and geographical dividing lines.
Today’s meeting must be part of a broader international mobilisation of a much needed political will.
Today’s meeting must be part of a broader international mobilisation of a much needed political will.
Norway and Cuba cooperate on emergency relief
Cuba og Norge samarbeider om nødhjelp
“Norway wants to support the lifesaving work Cuban doctors are doing in Haiti.
- Norge ønsker å bidra i det livsviktige arbeidet kubanske leger gjør på Haiti.
The money will be used to purchase much needed equipment and medicines for the Cuban medical personnel,” said Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim.
Pengene skal brukes til innkjøp av sårt tiltrengt utstyr og medisiner til kubansk helsepersonell, sier miljø- og utviklingsminister Erik Solheim.
More than 330 Cuban doctors and other health workers were living in Haiti when the earthquake struck.
Da jordskjelvet rammet Haiti bodde over 330 leger og annet helsepersonell fra Cuba på øya.
They immediately started to give the victims medical care.
Disse satte umiddelbart i gang med å gi medisinsk hjelp til ofrene.
Already the day after the disaster, more doctors and health care personnel arrived from Cuba.
Allerede dagen etter katastrofen kom ytterligere leger og helsearbeidere fra Cuba.
Many of these had experience from earthquake disasters, for example in Pakistan and China.
Mange har erfaring fra blant annet jordskjelv i Pakistan og Kina.
“Doctors and other health workers are working in extreme conditions in Haiti today.
- Leger og helsepersonell jobber i dag under ekstreme forhold på Haiti.
The cooperation between Norway and Cuba will help them to continue their lifesaving work,” said Mr Solheim.
Samarbeidet mellom Cuba og Norge vil gjøre det lettere å fortsette den livreddende innsatsen, sier Solheim.
For many years, Cuba has played an important role in Haiti’s health care.
Cuba har i mange år spilt en viktig rolle i helsevesenet på Haiti.
Cuban doctors and other medical personnel are working in all parts of the country.
Cubanske leger og annet helsepersonell jobber over hele landet.
More than 500 Haitian doctors have been trained in Cuba at no cost.
Over 500 haitianske leger har fått sin utdanning gratis på Cuba.
Representatives of the Norwegian Embassy in Havana and the Cuban authorities signed the agreement today.
Representanter for den norske ambassaden i Havanna og kubanske myndigheter undertegnet avtalen i dag.
So far, Norway has provided NOK 100 million for immediate emergency relief in Haiti.
Norge har så langt gitt 100 millioner kroner i umiddelbar nødhjelp til Haiti.
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Plenary Session, “Overview of WTO activities”, Geneva, 1 December 2009
Genève, 1. desember 2009
We have to succeed in 2010, Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said in his statement at the conference.
Jonas Gahr STØRE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norway
Madam Chair, Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Madam Chair, Ministers, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,
Norway - my country - is a living example of how GATT and the WTO have been key guarantors of economic growth, development and prosperity.
Norway – my country – is a living example of how GATT and the WTO have been key guarantors of economic growth, development and prosperity.
Our challenge today is to make that opportunity and those benefits of trade available to all.
Our challenge today is to make that opportunity and the benefits of trade available to all.
Our task as Governments is to seize the agenda and make the multilateral trading system contribute to decent work, welfare, sustainable development and human progress.
Our task as governments is to seize the agenda and make the multilateral trading system contribute to decent work, welfare, sustainable development and human progress.
Not for the few but for all.
Not for the few but for all.
Four years after the near success of Hong Kong, let us remind ourselves: Our first priority remains to conclude the Doha Development Agenda.
Four years after the near success of Hong Kong, let us remind ourselves: Our first priority remains to conclude the Doha Development Agenda.
We are on overtime.
We are on overtime.
We have to succeed in 2010.
We have to succeed in 2010.
We know what it will take: Political leadership and commitment, willingness to compromise and seek a greater good, combining ambition with realism.
We know what it will take: political leadership and commitment, and willingness to compromise and seek a greater good, combining ambition with realism.
Norway stands ready to do its part.
Norway stands ready to do its part.
They do not have at their disposal the safety nets or economic stimulus packages that countries such as mine can afford.
They do not have at their disposal the safety nets or economic stimulus packages that countries such as mine can afford.
As a few of us were reminded of at the Aid for Trade session this morning, developing countries will rely on trade to pull themselves out of the crises.
As a few of us were reminded of at the Aid for Trade session this morning, developing countries will rely on trade to pull themselves out of the crises.
We, the richer countries, must help them succeed, by enhancing the Aid for Trade regime but not least; to conclude the DDA swiftly.
We, the richer countries, must help them succeed, by enhancing the Aid for Trade regime but not least, by concluding the DDA swiftly.
An ambitious and balanced conclusion can only be reached if we respect the original Doha mandate.
An ambitious and balanced conclusion can only be reached if we respect the original Doha mandate.