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These resolutions must be respected, in letter and in spirit.
These resolutions must be respected, in letter and in spirit.
We should neither introduce new goals that transcend the resolutions, nor ignore any of the elements contained within them.
We should neither introduce new goals that transcend the resolutions, nor ignore any of the elements contained within them.
On our side, we will make sure that the spirit of this meeting is also reflected in next week’s meeting on the crisis in Libya that will be held in London, which I sincerely hope that the AU will attend.
On our side, we will make sure that the spirit of this meeting is also reflected in next week’s meeting on the crisis in Libya that will be held in London, which I sincerely hope that the AU will attend.
Chair, Ministers, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen.
Chair, Ministers, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen.
Let me start by thanking France for organizing this conference.
Let me start by thanking France for organizing this conference.
There are three important takeaways from this conference:
There are three important takeaways from this conference:
First , the international community reaffirms that a negotiated two-state solution with two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security, is the only way to achieve a durable peace.
First, the international community reaffirms that a negotiated two-state solution with two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security, is the only way to achieve a durable peace.
Second , both parties should restate their commitments to the two-state solution, and take urgent steps in order to reverse current negative trends on the ground, including settlement activity and continued acts of violence, and start meaningful process of direct negotiations.
Second, both parties should restate their commitments to the two-state solution, and take urgent steps in order to reverse current negative trends on the ground, including settlement activity and continued acts of violence, and start meaningful process of direct negotiations.
The latter is not a slogan.
The latter is not a slogan.
The outstanding issues between the parties are complex and deeply intertwined with each other – needless to say, they require negotiations and compromises.
The outstanding issues between the parties are complex and deeply intertwined with each other – needless to say, they require negotiations and compromises.
Third , the international community certainly has a role to play in this conflict.
Third, the international community certainly has a role to play in this conflict.
But no international mechanism can substitute the responsibility of the parties to resolve the conflict.
But no international mechanism can substitute the responsibility of the parties to resolve the conflict.
The international community should assist the parties in advancing the two-state solution on the basis of existing agreements and relevant UN resolutions.
The international community should assist the parties in advancing the two-state solution on the basis of existing agreements and relevant UN resolutions.
These three takeaways from the conference are important to us.
These three takeaways from the conference are important to us.
They have been the guidelines for our own longstanding contribution in building and developing Palestinian institutions since the Oslo Accords.
They have been the guidelines for our own longstanding contribution in building and developing Palestinian institutions since the Oslo Accords.
The French initiative is corresponding with what we as the Chair of the donor group for Palestine – the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee – the AHLC – has been doing over the past decades.
The French initiative is corresponding with what we as the Chair of the donor group for Palestine – the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee – the AHLC – has been doing over the past decades.
The AHLC is the only existing international mechanism where both parties meet regularly and engage in a serious dialogue to resolve outstanding economic issues through cooperation and compromise.
The AHLC is the only existing international mechanism where both parties meet regularly and engage in a serious dialogue to resolve outstanding economic issues through cooperation and compromise.
And most importantly, despite a protracted stalemate between the parties in the peace process, they have been able through the regular processes of the AHLC to make progress and deliver concrete results.
And most importantly, despite a protracted stalemate between the parties in the peace process, they have been able through the regular processes of the AHLC to make progress and deliver concrete results.
The agreement on transferring the authority of the electricity sector to the Palestinian Authority is one recent example.
The agreement on transferring the authority of the electricity sector to the Palestinian Authority is one recent example.
The AHLC as a state-building project has never been an alternative to any peace agreement, but to the contrary – a necessary condition for it.
The AHLC as a state-building project has never been an alternative to any peace agreement, but to the contrary – a necessary condition for it.
Economic development and institution-building cannot substitute any peace agreement between the parties.
Economic development and institution-building cannot substitute any peace agreement between the parties.
But long term institution-building has been a political project in the sense that it has always underpinned the overarching goal to realize the two-state solution.
But long term institution-building has been a political project in the sense that it has always underpinned the overarching goal to realize the two-state solution.
The essence of the AHLC is to prepare Palestinian institutions for statehood, and make the Palestinian economy as sustainable as possible and to support the PA in providing public services to the Palestinian people.
The essence of the AHLC is to prepare Palestinian institutions for statehood, and make the Palestinian economy as sustainable as possible and to support the PA in providing public services to the Palestinian people.
The logic of it is that Palestinians, Israelis and the international community all have responsibilities and commitments.
The logic of it is that Palestinians, Israelis and the international community all have responsibilities and commitments.
First, Israel has been committed in easing restrictions and resolving outstanding economic issues with the PA.
First, Israel has been committed in easing restrictions and resolving outstanding economic issues with the PA.
Second, the PA has been committed to implement necessary reforms, and thirdly the donors have remained committed to financially support the Palestinian institutions.
Second, the PA has been committed to implement necessary reforms, and thirdly the donors have remained committed to financially support the Palestinian institutions.
In short: since the institution-building started in 1993, a lot has been achieved.
In short: since the institution-building started in 1993, a lot has been achieved.
It proves that economic cooperation between the parties combined with long-term donor support can yield positive results.
It proves that economic cooperation between the parties combined with long-term donor support can yield positive results.
It is crucial that the parties continue to resolve other outstanding economic issues and agree on key infrastructure projects, in particular water and energy in Gaza.
It is crucial that the parties continue to resolve other outstanding economic issues and agree on key infrastructure projects, in particular water and energy in Gaza.
Such a trajectory is consistent with the letter and spirit of the Oslo Accords, and vital for transition towards more authority and stronger financial viability of the PA.
Such a trajectory is consistent with the letter and spirit of the Oslo Accords, and vital for transition towards more authority and stronger financial viability of the PA.
Norway is actively engaged in supporting the parties to make further progress on strengthening the Palestinian institutions and sustaining the Palestinian economy.
Norway is actively engaged in supporting the parties to make further progress on strengthening the Palestinian institutions and sustaining the Palestinian economy.
The donors too, need to realize that the PA will not be able to close the current financing gap by itself, partly due to a significant drop in budget support.
The donors too, need to realize that the PA will not be able to close the current financing gap by itself, partly due to a significant drop in budget support.
Finally, the dire humanitarian and security situation in Gaza cannot be addressed by international development assistance alone.
Finally, the dire humanitarian and security situation in Gaza cannot be addressed by international development assistance alone.
Access and movement of people and goods in and out of Gaza, including access to labor and trade markets remain crucial.
Access and movement of people and goods in and out of Gaza, including access to labor and trade markets remain crucial.
Thank you
Thank you.
Statement at the Conference for peace in the Middle East
Innlegg på fredskonferanse om Midtøsten
New York, 3 July 2012
New York, 3. juli 2012
The current financial crisis that has led to en unemployment crisis makes it vital to focus on inclusive and job-led growth.
The current financial crisis that has led to en unemployment crisis makes it vital to focus on inclusive and job-led growth.
In the face of increased inequality and jobless growth, we need just and sustainable economic and social development more than ever.
In the face of increased inequality and jobless growth, we need just and sustainable economic and social development more than ever.
We must balance socio-economic growth with responsible environmental stewardship.
We must balance socio-economic growth with responsible environmental stewardship.
The transition to a green and inclusive economy also presents opportunities for generating new jobs.
The transition to a green and inclusive economy also presents opportunities for generating new jobs.
A coherent international response is crucial when addressing the jobs crisis.
A coherent international response is crucial when addressing the jobs crisis.
I have been pleased to see the role played by the ILO, and it is encouraging to see that international institutions are willing and able to work together.
I have been pleased to see the role played by the ILO, and it is encouraging to see that international institutions are willing and able to work together.
I am worried about some of the policies being implemented.
I am worried about some of the policies being implemented.
When I look at youth unemployment-figures of 30-50% in European countries, an similary high unemploymeymentrates in north african countries prior to the Arab spring.
When I look at youth unemployment-figures of 30-50% in European countries, an similary high unemploymeymentrates in north african countries prior to the Arab spring.
I see the lost hopes of the young generation.
I see the lost hopes of the young generation.
From our experience many are permanently excluded from the labourmarked.
From our experience many are permanently excluded from the labourmarked.
Its a tragedy for the individuals, terrible loss to the economy, may become a
Its a tragedy for the individuals, terrible loss to the economy, may become a
We tried Austerty-policies in the aftermath of the first World War.
We tried Austerty-policies in the aftermath of the first World War.
History deemed it no sucsess.
History deemed it no sucsess.
At the domestic level, it is important to formulate a coherent and integrated development agenda.
At the domestic level, it is important to formulate a coherent and integrated development agenda.
Strengthening skills, especially for the young, should be a core priority.
Strengthening skills, especially for the young, should be a core priority.
Full employment must be the goal, while at the same time respecting fundamental principles and rights at work.
Full employment must be the goal, while at the same time respecting fundamental principles and rights at work.
The agenda should also include efforts to bring informal enterprises and workers into the formal economy.
The agenda should also include efforts to bring informal enterprises and workers into the formal economy.
The majority of informal workers are women.
The majority of informal workers are women.
Similarly, it should include policies for revenue mobilisation and redistribution of wealth through taxation.
Similarly, it should include policies for revenue mobilisation and redistribution of wealth through taxation.
On the basis of Norway’s experience and long-standing policy priorities, I would like to make three broad points:
On the basis of Norway’s experience and long-standing policy priorities, I would like to make three broad points:
First, I would like to highlight the role of strong organisations, be it of small scale farmers, workers in the formal or informal sector or of employers.
First, I would like to highlight the role of strong organisations, be it of small scale farmers, workers in the formal or informal sector or of employers.
Development is strong in many of the worlds low and middle income countries, but in many countries money is going oversees or to the few instead of the many, thus not contributing to reduced poverty.
Development is strong in many of the worlds low and middle income countries, but in many countries money is going oversees or to the few instead of the many, thus not contributing to reduced poverty.
Key to fighting poverty and creating a stonger service sector and therby development in a country is letting the revenues stay in a country.
Key to fighting poverty and creating a stonger service sector and therby development in a country is letting the revenues stay in a country.
This can only be acheived by taxes and wages.
This can only be acheived by taxes and wages.
Good and responsible tripartite dialogue can be a strong contributer to this goal.
Good and responsible tripartite dialogue can be a strong contributer to this goal.
Creating good jobs must be at the core of any economic reform policy and any inclusive growth strategy.
Creating good jobs must be at the core of any economic reform policy and any inclusive growth strategy.
Social dialogue is key to ensuring legitimacy, participation and ultimately the success of these policies.
Social dialogue is key to ensuring legitimacy, participation and ultimately the success of these policies.
Social dialogue contributes to a greater level of social cohesion and trust between people in the county.
Social dialogue contributes to a greater level of social cohesion and trust between people in the county.
During challenging times or difficult transition periods it enhances a society’s ability to restructure and adapt, on the one hand by promoting job-led growth, development and stability, and on the other by distributing advantages and disadvantages more evenly and fairly.
During challenging times or difficult transition periods it enhances a society’s ability to restructure and adapt, on the one hand by promoting job-led growth, development and stability, and on the other by distributing advantages and disadvantages more evenly and fairly.
It is also important to recall that the tripartite system was borne out of and remains particularly important during times of crisis.
It is also important to recall that the tripartite system was borne out of and remains particularly important during times of crisis.
This brings me to my second point, which is the importance of upholding established international standards.
This brings me to my second point, which is the importance of upholding established international standards.
In the face of increased and persistent unemployment, we must avoid a global race to the bottom with deteriorating working conditions, a lowering of wages, weakened social protection and an undermining of rights.
In the face of increased and persistent unemployment, we must avoid a global race to the bottom with deteriorating working conditions, a lowering of wages, weakened social protection and an undermining of rights.
We must insist on upholding standards and rights and on improving them whenever possible.
We must insist on upholding standards and rights and on improving them whenever possible.
They must guide us as we develop policies to boost output, create good jobs and share the profits in a fair way.
They must guide us as we develop policies to boost output, create good jobs and share the profits in a fair way.
Thirdly, I would like to emphasise the importance of a strong gender equality agenda.
Thirdly, I would like to emphasise the importance of a strong gender equality agenda.
Women make up half of the world’s pool of talent, and their participation in the labour market is essential for mobilising the productive capacity of any country.
Women make up half of the world’s pool of talent, and their participation in the labour market is essential for mobilising the productive capacity of any country.
Gender equality and gender responsive policies are thus particularly important when addressing the jobs crisis, also in the agricultural sector.
Gender equality and gender responsive policies are thus particularly important when addressing the jobs crisis, also in the agricultural sector.
In fact, the effort to improve the situation of women, who often face discrimination in the labour market and often bear the lion’s share of family caregiving when times are tough, must be strengthened during the current crisis.
In fact, the effort to improve the situation of women, who often face discrimination in the labour market and often bear the lion’s share of family caregiving when times are tough, must be strengthened during the current crisis.
Antidiscrimination both in legistalion and in practice, fundamental rights for women bearing child, women with young children, public planned child care, opportunites for sick leave, but also fundamental access to family planning and other Sexual and reproductive rights.
Antidiscrimination both in legistalion and in practice, fundamental rights for women bearing child, women with young children, public planned child care, opportunites for sick leave, but also fundamental access to family planning and other Sexual and reproductive rights.
All these should be promoted in national policies.
All these should be promoted in national policies.
This is a time not to pull back.
This is a time not to pull back.
Rather, it is the time to move the gender agenda forward, quite simply because it is both right and smart economics.
Rather, it is the time to move the gender agenda forward, quite simply because it is both right and smart economics.
Efforts to create decent work are not an obstacle to competitiveness and progress.
Efforts to create decent work are not an obstacle to competitiveness and progress.
On the contrary, when carefully planned and executed, policies to create decent work enhance competitiveness, primarily because they maximise the potential of the individual woman and man and the community, but also because higher wages works as an incentive for the employer to invest in equipment that increase the output of the employee.
On the contrary, when carefully planned and executed, policies to create decent work enhance competitiveness, primarily because they maximise the potential of the individual woman and man and the community, but also because higher wages works as an incentive for the employer to invest in equipment that increase the output of the employee.
They are important tools for wealth redistribution, but also tools for wealth creation and drivers of economic and social progress.
They are important tools for wealth redistribution, but also tools for wealth creation and drivers of economic and social progress.
An economic growth strategy which has the creation of good jobs with a continous strengthening of the organisations, and fair distribution at its core is clearly also good development policy.﻿
An economic growth strategy which has the creation of good jobs with a continous strengthening of the organisations, and fair distribution at its core is clearly also good development policy.﻿
Statement at the ECOSOC meeting in New York
Generaldebatten i ECOSOC
Statement at the International Pledging Conference, Yangon
Innlegg på giverkonferansen etter syklonen Nargis
Let me first of all convey my sincere condolences to the people of Myanmar for the devastation brought about by the Cyclone Nargis.
Let me first of all convey my sincere condolences to the people of Myanmar for the devastation brought about by the Cyclone Nargis.
My thoughts go particularly to all those directly affected by the cyclone, to the survivors and to the bereaved families.
My thoughts go particularly to all those directly affected by the cyclone, to the survivors and to the bereaved families.
The Government of Norway wants to show its solidarity in this tragic situation and this is why I am here and why the Government of Norway contributes to the international relief effort for the victims of the cyclone.
The Government of Norway wants to show its solidarity in this tragic situation and this is why I am here and why the Government of Norway contributes to the international relief effort for the victims of the cyclone.
The briefings we have received today, as well as all the information that has been available since the cyclone hit, clearly confirm that there is a humanitarian crisis in the affected areas of Myanmar.
The briefings we have received today, as well as all the information that has been available since the cyclone hit, clearly confirm that there is a humanitarian crisis in the affected areas of Myanmar.
A crisis that needs a humanitarian response in aid of all those that are affected and now struggle to survive and to rebuild their lives.
A crisis that needs a humanitarian response in aid of all those that are affected and now struggle to survive and to rebuild their lives.
The devastation brought on by Cyclone Nargis is of such a magnitude that no national government can be expected to manage the scale of operations on its own.
The devastation brought on by Cyclone Nargis is of such a magnitude that no national government can be expected to manage the scale of operations on its own.
This is precisely why we need the aid of the international community, in coordination with national authorities and in solidarity with the affected people.
This is precisely why we need the aid of the international community, in coordination with national authorities and in solidarity with the affected people.
I am pleased to hear the Secretary General of the United Nations confirming that international aid workers and relief experts will be given access to the affected areas in order to assist the efforts to bring about relief.
I am pleased to hear the Secretary General of the United Nations confirming that international aid workers and relief experts will be given access to the affected areas in order to assist the efforts to bring about relief.
We now look forward to a coordinated response and speedy facilitation of bureaucratic procedures by the Government of Myanmar.
We now look forward to a coordinated response and speedy facilitation of bureaucratic procedures by the Government of Myanmar.
Access needs to be unhindered urgently.
Access needs to be unhindered urgently.
For humanitarian assistance to be effective and efficient it needs to be organized within a partnership of local organizations and networks, national authorities, international organizations and the donor community.
For humanitarian assistance to be effective and efficient it needs to be organized within a partnership of local organizations and networks, national authorities, international organizations and the donor community.