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Today, we have established, in line with the Alliance of Civilizations Action Plan, a forum in our Ministry of Foreign Affairs where religious leaders, academics and diplomats meet to discuss important issues related to religion and foreign policy.
Today, we have established, in line with the Alliance of Civilizations Action Plan, a forum in our Ministry of Foreign Affairs where religious leaders, academics and diplomats meet to discuss important issues related to religion and foreign policy.
It is a very valuable arena for dialogue.
It is a very valuable arena for dialogue.
Dialogue takes time.
Dialogue takes time.
It takes time to build the necessary knowledge, trust and confidence to change our own perceptions and those of the other party.
It takes time to build the necessary knowledge, trust and confidence to change our own perceptions and those of the other party.
The time perspective is not always compatible with demand of national and international politics for quick and durable results.
The time perspective is not always compatible with demand of national and international politics for quick and durable results.
Thus, patience and commitment to dialogue are necessary.
Thus, patience and commitment to dialogue are necessary.
Thank you, Mr. President
Thank you, Mr.
Mr President Excellencies Distinguished delegates
President
First Comment to Fire on the "Scandinavian Star"
Første kommentar til brann på skipet "Scandinavian Star"
Published under: Syse's Government
Publisert under: Regjeringen Syse
Oslo, 7 April 1990
Oslo, 7. april 1990.
Norwegian Statement in UN's First Committee 08.10.07
UN's First Committee 08.10.07
Norway looks forward to working with him and his dedicated staff.
Norway looks forward to working with him and his dedicated staff.
Chairperson,
Chairperson,
As this session of the First Committee convenes, Norway maintains two overarching priorities: First, reducing nuclear dangers; second, reducing the suffering inflicted by illicit or inhumane conventional weapons.
As this session of the First Committee convenes, Norway maintains two overarching priorities: First, reducing nuclear dangers; second, reducing the suffering inflicted by illicit or inhumane conventional weapons.
If we are to reduce nuclear dangers, we must find common ground on both non-proliferation and disarmament.
If we are to reduce nuclear dangers, we must find common ground on both non-proliferation and disarmament.
We must curb the spread of nuclear weapons.
We must curb the spread of nuclear weapons.
We must shrink the numbers and the roles of nuclear arsenals in national security strategies.
We must shrink the numbers and the roles of nuclear arsenals in national security strategies.
We must ensure that an expansion of nuclear energy is not at the expense of the non-proliferation regime and international peace and security.
We must ensure that an expansion of nuclear energy is not at the expense of the non-proliferation regime and international peace and security.
We must accept that reducing nuclear dangers entails responsibilities for all states.
We must accept that reducing nuclear dangers entails responsibilities for all states.
If we are to reduce suffering inflicted by certain conventional weapons, we must reconcile legitimate sovereignty and security concerns with humanitarian concerns.
If we are to reduce suffering inflicted by certain conventional weapons, we must reconcile legitimate sovereignty and security concerns with humanitarian concerns.
We must do both.
We must do both.
My government’s specific positions on most of the issues to be discussed in this year’s First Committee will be outlined during the thematic debates next week.
My government’s specific positions on most of the issues to be discussed in this year’s First Committee will be outlined during the thematic debates next week.
Allow me now to focus on some central aspects of the two priorities I have mentioned.
Allow me now to focus on some central aspects of the two priorities I have mentioned.
First, we must not abandon a comprehensive nuclear disarmament agenda.
First, we must not abandon a comprehensive nuclear disarmament agenda.
My government welcomes ongoing reductions in nuclear arsenals.
My government welcomes ongoing reductions in nuclear arsenals.
We hope and expect that the START-treaty will be strengthened following its expiration in 2009, and the same should be said for the SORT-treaty due to expire in 2012.
We hope and expect that the START-treaty will be strengthened following its expiration in 2009, and the same should be said for the SORT-treaty due to expire in 2012.
But reductions alone, welcome as they are, do not fulfil the vision of a world free of nuclear weapons shared by so many of us.
But reductions alone, welcome as they are, do not fulfil the vision of a world free of nuclear weapons shared by so many of us.
We urge nuclear-weapon states to consider a higher degree of de-alerting, extended space between weapons and means of delivery, and legal bans on both nuclear testing and the production of weapon-grade fissile material.
We urge nuclear-weapon states to consider a higher degree of de-alerting, extended space between weapons and means of delivery, and legal bans on both nuclear testing and the production of weapon-grade fissile material.
At the same time, non-nuclear weapon states can not and must not be mere observers or demandeurs.
At the same time, non-nuclear weapon states can not and must not be mere observers or demandeurs.
Norway, for its part, provides considerable funding for the dismantlement of nuclear submarines and for securing nuclear and radioactive materials.
Norway, for its part, provides considerable funding for the dismantlement of nuclear submarines and for securing nuclear and radioactive materials.
Non-nuclear weapon states can make other important contributions, such as ratifying the IAEA Additional Protocol, in addressing regional security concerns, and in working with nuclear-weapon states to promote transparency, non-nuclear weapon states can facilitate progress toward nuclear disarmament.
Non-nuclear weapon states can make other important contributions, such as ratifying the IAEA Additional Protocol, in addressing regional security concerns, and in working with nuclear-weapon states to promote transparency, non-nuclear weapon states can facilitate progress toward nuclear disarmament.
Second, we must be vigilant against terrorists who would use weapons of mass destruction to harm and kill innocent civilians.
Second, we must be vigilant against terrorists who would use weapons of mass destruction to harm and kill innocent civilians.
Preventing an act of nuclear terrorism, in particular, has correctly become a top global priority.
Preventing an act of nuclear terrorism, in particular, has correctly become a top global priority.
My government has focused on minimizing the use of highly enriched uranium (HEU) in the civilian sector.
My government has focused on minimizing the use of highly enriched uranium (HEU) in the civilian sector.
Again, a variety of preventive measures are imperative, from ratifying and adhering to a range of international conventions and Security Council resolutions, to capacity building and combating the illicit trade in nuclear materials.
Again, a variety of preventive measures are imperative, from ratifying and adhering to a range of international conventions and Security Council resolutions, to capacity building and combating the illicit trade in nuclear materials.
The bottom line is that preventing nuclear terrorism requires broad and sustained international cooperation.
The bottom line is that preventing nuclear terrorism requires broad and sustained international cooperation.
Third, we must move toward cooperative international arrangements for the reliable supply of nuclear fuel.
Third, we must move toward cooperative international arrangements for the reliable supply of nuclear fuel.
The right to peaceful use of nuclear technology can be realised without establishing facilities for a fuel production.
The right to peaceful use of nuclear technology can be realised without establishing facilities for a fuel production.
The challenge is to develop a secure, predictable, reliable and affordable system for supply of nuclear fuel.
The challenge is to develop a secure, predictable, reliable and affordable system for supply of nuclear fuel.
We fully support the efforts of the IAEA as we consider this issue of utmost strategic and economic importance.
We fully support the efforts of the IAEA as we consider this issue of utmost strategic and economic importance.
Its consequences for non-proliferation and disarmament can not be overstated.
Its consequences for non-proliferation and disarmament can not be overstated.
Fourth, and particularly under a most welcome African chairmanship, we must own up to our responsibility to protect innocent civilians from the illicit and inhumane conventional weapons.
Fourth, and particularly under a most welcome African chairmanship, we must own up to our responsibility to protect innocent civilians from the illicit and inhumane conventional weapons.
My government hopes that all stakeholders will be active in reaching a prohibition of cluster munitions, which inflict unacceptable human suffering.
My government hopes that all stakeholders will be active in reaching a prohibition of cluster munitions, which inflict unacceptable human suffering.
I would also reiterate Norway’s support for establishing a legally binding Arms Trade Treaty.
I would also reiterate Norway’s support for establishing a legally binding Arms Trade Treaty.
We are prepared to contribute actively to the work of the Group of Governmental Experts to explore relevant issues.
We are prepared to contribute actively to the work of the Group of Governmental Experts to explore relevant issues.
Last year, in this very committee the nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was condemned.
Last year, in this very committee the nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was condemned.
This year, we all welcome the real prospect of a de-nuclearized Korean Peninsula.
This year, we all welcome the real prospect of a de-nuclearized Korean Peninsula.
This demonstrates what diplomacy at its best can achieve.
This demonstrates what diplomacy at its best can achieve.
Today, key outstanding questions about Iran’s nuclear activities remain unanswered.
Today, key outstanding questions about Iran’s nuclear activities remain unanswered.
We face new tensions over the deployment of missile defences.
We face new tensions over the deployment of missile defences.
The question of a possible civilian nuclear cooperation with non-state parties to the NPT is also controversial.
The question of a possible civilian nuclear cooperation with non-state parties to the NPT is also controversial.
My government firmly believes in the potential of informed and committed diplomacy to resolve even these most challenging of problems.
My government firmly believes in the potential of informed and committed diplomacy to resolve even these most challenging of problems.
In this respect the UN has a crucial role to play.
In this respect the UN has a crucial role to play.
We welcome the new High Representative for Disarmament.
We welcome the new High Representative for Disarmament.
This committee is intended to address issues of global, concern.
This committee is intended to address issues of global, concern.
Yet in recent years, we have struggled to achieve a common understanding of the threats and challenges we face.
Yet in recent years, we have struggled to achieve a common understanding of the threats and challenges we face.
While there are genuine differences in perceptions of urgency and priority, these are too often exacerbated by divisive, rigid and zero-sum approaches.
While there are genuine differences in perceptions of urgency and priority, these are too often exacerbated by divisive, rigid and zero-sum approaches.
There is an urgent need to restoring international consensus in order to move the international disarmament and non-proliferation agenda forward.
There is an urgent need to restoring international consensus in order to move the international disarmament and non-proliferation agenda forward.
This is at least in part why Norway approached six other nations, all from different regional groupings, to try to redress the failures of the NPT Review Conference in 2005.
This is at least in part why Norway approached six other nations, all from different regional groupings, to try to redress the failures of the NPT Review Conference in 2005.
The Seven Nation Initiative managed to establish consensus on a number of important disarmament and non-proliferation issues, and members continue to work informally to facilitate a broader consensus.
The Seven Nation Initiative managed to establish consensus on a number of important disarmament and non-proliferation issues, and members continue to work informally to facilitate a broader consensus.
My government also has invited prominent researchers and other members of civil society in a variety of countries to contribute in our efforts.
My government also has invited prominent researchers and other members of civil society in a variety of countries to contribute in our efforts.
We believe that persistent and well-informed partnership including government and civil society is essential to address the complex challenges before us – just as such a partnership was instrumental in successfully negotiating the Mine Ban Convention 10 years ago.
We believe that persistent and well-informed partnership including government and civil society is essential to address the complex challenges before us – just as such a partnership was instrumental in successfully negotiating the Mine Ban Convention 10 years ago.
Finally Chairperson,
Finally Chairperson,
Norway remains, as ever, committed to a constructive dialogue under your leadership.
Norway remains, as ever, committed to a constructive dialogue under your leadership.
Norway calls for further disarmament efforts
Norge pådriver for nedrustning
First Priority: Reducing Nuclear Dangers
First Priority: Reducing Nuclear Dangers
The Minister of Justice and Public Security Anders Anundsen, Head of PST Benedicte Bjørnland and the Police Director Odd Reidar Humlegård presented the downgraded threat at a press conference on Thursday 31 July.
Justis- og beredskapsminister Anders Anundsen, PST-sjef Benedicte Bjørnland og politidirektør Odd Reidar Humlegård presenterte den nedjusterte trusselen på en pressekonferanse torsdag 31. juli kl 18.
See the press conference on web tv (Norwegian only)
Se pressekonferansen på nett-tv
– These measures were essential.
– Disse tiltakene var det helt nødvendig å gjennomføre.
We would have behaved irresponsibly if we had not taken the information we received with the utmost seriousness.
Vi ville opptrådt uansvarlig hvis vi ikke hadde tatt den informasjonen vi fikk på største alvor.
One of the purposes of informing the public about the threat was to prevent and deter those who planned a terrorist act.
Én av hensiktene med å informere offentligheten om trusselen var å forebygge og avskrekke dem som planla en terrorhandling.
– This specific threat has made ​​it clear that we have a preparedness system that works.
– Denne konkrete trusselen har også synliggjort at vi har et system som fungerer.
The threat against Norway is downgraded
Trusselen er nedjustert
Fiscal Budget 2008: Underpinning Macroeconomic Stability
Nøkkeltall i budsjettet for 2008
The Norwegian economy is experiencing its strongest expansion in thirty years, with annual growth in Mainland-GDP averaging more than 4½ per cent over the past four years.
Norsk økonomi er inne i sin sterkeste vekstperiode på over 30 år.
Private consumption
Totale inntekter
873.6
860,8
4.4
994,9
6.0
1010,5
3.5
1036,8
NOK billion
Mrd. kroner3)
Public consumption
1 Inntekter fra petroleumsvirksomhet
+ Definitional differences between Fiscal Budget and national accounts
Arbeidsledighetsrate, AKU (nivå)
13.4
3,4
Publisher Ministry of Transport and Communications
Utgjevar: Samferdselsdepartementet
Strong focus on transport and communications – NOK 24.7 billion
Sterk satsing på samferdsel - 24,7 milliardar kroner
The government proposes a NOK 24.7 billion appropriation to transport and communications via the 2008 fiscal budget.
Regjeringa gjer framlegg om å løyve om lag 24,7 milliardar kroner til samferdselsføremål over statsbudsjettet for 2008.
This is an increase of about NOK 1.1 billion or 4.7 per cent over the revised 2007 budget.
Dette er ein auke på om lag 1,1 milliardar kroner eller 4,7 prosent frå saldert budsjett for 2007.
“The government is delivering on its promises.
- Regjeringa leverer det vi har lova.
Spending on road and rail transport alike is up compared with 2007.
Løyvingane til både veg- og jernbaneføremål aukar, samanlikna med 2007.
The railway budget for 2008 is the highest in modern times.
Jernbanebudsjettet for 2008 er det høgaste i moderne tid.
It also means that about NOK 200 million of the lag from 2006 can be recouped,” says Transport and Communications Minister Liv Signe Navarsete.
Framlegget gir såleis rom til å ta inn om lag 200 millionar kroner av etterslepet frå 2006, seier samferdselsminister Liv Signe Navarsete.
Spending on ferry services forming part of the national road system (“national road ferry services”) is also higher than set out by the National Transport Plan.
Også løyvingar til drift av riksvegferjer er styrkt, samanlikna med Nasjonal transportplan.
The government is giving priority to operational, maintenance and development programmes promoting safer, more efficient and environment-friendlier transport nationwide.
Regjeringa har prioritert drifts-, vedlikehalds- og utbyggingstiltak som fører til tryggare, meir effektiv og miljøvennleg transport i heile landet.
This is NOK 575.5 million, or 3.9 per cent, more than the revised budget for 2007.
Dette er 575,5 millionar kroner eller 3,9 prosent meir enn saldert budsjett for 2007.
This is an increase of 4.3 per cent compared with 2007.
Dette er ein auke 4,3 prosent frå 2007.
Where operation and maintenance is concerned, priority is given to making vehicle traffic even safer.
Innanfor drift og vedlikehald har ein prioritert tiltak for å gjere trafikken enda tryggare.
This applies especially to winter operation and measures targeting accident prone stretches of road.
Dette gjeld særleg vinterdrifta og tiltak retta mot svært ulukkesutsette vegstrekningar.
Next year will see higher spending on maintenance of bridges and tunnels than in 2007.
Neste år vil det bli brukt meir til vedlikehald av bruer og tunnelar enn i 2007.
The high spending on road maintenance, including new road surfacing, will continue in 2008.
Den høge innsatsen i vegvedlikehaldet, medrekna legging av nytt asfaltdekke, vil bli ført vidare i 2008.
This is NOK 256.4 million or 4.1 per cent more than for 2007.
Dette er 256,4 millionar kroner eller 4,1 prosent meir enn for 2007.
Construction of seven sizeable national road projects, i.e. projects estimated to cost in excess of NOK 100 million, is scheduled to start next year:
Neste år er det planlagt anleggsstart for desse sju større riksvegprosjekta, det vil seie prosjekt med kostnadsoverslag over 100 millionar kroner:
• E39, Stangeland – Sandved in Rogaland • national road 80, Røvika – Strømnes in Nordland • national road 7, Ramsrud – Kjeldsbergsvingane near Hønefoss in Buskerud • national road 168, Bogstadveien in Oslo • E39 Kvivsvegen, between Hornindal in Sogn og Fjordane and Volda in Møre og Romsdal • national road 47, in Rogaland • national road 567, Hauge – Lonevåg in Hordaland
• E39 Stangeland – Sandved i Rogaland • riksveg 80 Røvika – Strømsnes i Nordland • riksveg 7 Ramsrud – Kjeldsbergsvingane ved Hønefoss i Buskerud • riksveg 168 Bogstadveien i Oslo • E39 Kvivsvegen mellom Hornindal i Sogn og Fjordane og Volda i Møre og Romsdal • riksveg 47 ”T-forbindelsen” i Rogaland • riksveg 567 Hauge – Lonevåg i Hordaland
For the three last-mentioned projects, construction start in 2008 depends on a final decision by the Storting in favour of a funding programme that includes road toll revenues.
For dei tre siste prosjekta er anleggsstart i 2008 avhengig av endelege vedtak om tilslutnad til opplegg med delvis bompengefinansiering.
This includes state funds worth NOK 470 million.
Av dette er 470 millionar kroner statlege midlar.
Supplementing these special measures are the safety gains achieved by building new roads, footpaths and cycle lanes/tracks, by rockfall/landslide protection, and by checks and inspections.
I tillegg til desse særskilte tiltaka kjem den auka tryggleiken ein får ved bygging av nye vegar, gang- og sykkelvegar, rassikring, kontroll og tilsyn.
The construction of a light-rail transit line in Bergen and upgrading of the Kolsås suburban line in Oslo and Akershus are the largest projects.
Bygging av Bybanen i Bergen og opprusting av Kolsåsbanen i Oslo og Akershus, er dei største prosjekta.
"Roads funding" will also be spent on developing park-and-ride facilities, upgrading public transport terminuses and adapting bus stops and traffic hubs for express buses.
”Vegmidlar” vil dessutan bli nytta til å utbygging av innfartsparkering, oppgradering av kollektivterminalar og tilrettelegging av haldeplassar og knutepunkt for ekspressbussar.
This is an increase of 5.7 per cent compared with 2007.
Dette er ein auke på 5,7 prosent frå 2007.
The government proposes increasing the discount rate on zone discount cards and multi-journey cards for vehicles from 45 per cent to 50 per cent as from 1 May 2008.
Regjeringa gjer framlegg om å auke rabattsatsen på rabattsatsen på sonekort og verdikort for køyretøy, frå 45 prosent til 50 prosent frå 1. mai 2008.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications intends to raise ticket prices on national road ferries by 4.3 per cent as from 1 January next year.
For riksvegferjene legg Samferdselsdepartementet til grunn ein takstauke på 4,3 prosent frå 1. januar neste år
Railways: NOK 7.5 billion – investments up 5.4 per cent A total of NOK 7.511 billion is allocated to the railways for 2008.
Jernbaneføremål: 7,5 milliardar kroner - investeringar aukar med 5,4 prosent
This is an increase of 5.8 per cent.
Dette er ein auke på 5,8 prosent.
This is 6.1 per cent more than the figure for 2007.
Dette er 6,1 prosent meir enn det som er løyvd for 2007.
The operating budget has been substantially strengthened compared with 2007 to ensure train punctuality and regularity, while spending on maintenance continues at the same level.
For å sikre at toga er punktlege og har god regularitet har ein, samanlikna med 2007, styrkt driftsbudsjettet vesentleg, medan løyvingane til vedlikehald er ført vidare på samme nivå.
The government proposes investments of NOK 2.34 billion in the rail network.
Regjeringa foreslår 2,34 milliardar kroner til investeringar i linenettet.
Two important projects are Lysaker – Sandvika, and Lysaker Station, both on the Drammen Line.
Midlane skal mellom anna nyttast på dei to viktige prosjekta Lysaker - Sandvika og Lysaker stasjon, på Drammenbanen.
Funds are also earmarked for developing a double track between Sandnes and Stavanger.
Det er òg sett av midlar til utbygging av dobbeltspor mellom Sandnes og Stavanger.
About NOK 450 million goes to programmes and projects of particular benefit to goods traffic.
Om lag 450 millioner kroner er sett av til tiltak og prosjekt med særleg nytte for godstrafikken.
This figure includes funding for the goods terminals at Ganddal in Rogaland, Alnabru in Oslo and Brattøra in Trondheim and funding for passing loops at Berg on the Østfold Line, at Fauske Station and at Røkland on the Nordland Line and between Alnabru and Roa on the Gjøvik Line.
Dette omfatter mellom anna midlar til godsterminalane Ganddal i Rogaland, Alnabru i Oslo og Brattøra i Trondheim og midlar til kryssingsspor ved Berg på Østfoldbanen, ved Fauske stasjon og ved Røkland på Nordlandsbanen og mellom Alnabru og Roa på Gjøvikbanen.