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And I would like to add that donors should not support tax evasion with aid money.
And I would like to add that donors should not support tax evasion with aid money.
Prime Minister Fayyad has also asked us to consider reviewing the current practice of VAT exemption on donor-financed projects.
Prime Minister Fayyad has also asked us to consider reviewing the current practice of VAT exemption on donor-financed projects.
This is in line with current discussions among donors in the OECD/DAC.
This is in line with current discussions among donors in the OECD/DAC.
In Norway we welcome this debate in the OECD, as we are firmly committed to improving the management of resources and tax administration, and to fighting illicit financial flows.
In Norway we welcome this debate in the OECD, as we are firmly committed to improving the management of resources and tax administration, and to fighting illicit financial flows.
So ladies and gentlemen,
So ladies and gentlemen,
We have reached a critical juncture.
We have reached a critical juncture.
I feel that we are at the end of a road that we have travelled together.
I feel that we are at the end of a road that we have travelled together.
If AHLC members now pull back individually – for example because of a lack of inspiration when faced with a top-down process that is not delivering as expected – then our common project will not only stall, it may fall apart.
If AHLC members now pull back individually – for example because of a lack of inspiration when faced with a top-down process that is not delivering as expected – then our common project will not only stall, it may fall apart.
2011 shows such signs of retraction and we should not let that happen.
2011 shows such signs of retraction and we should not let that happen.
If the PA does not succeed in its fiscal discipline and austerity measures, if Israel holds back clearance revenues and discontinues its efforts to ease restrictions on access and movement, if donors reduce or stop their contributions, then we will see that the current crisis will escalate – with consequences far beyond red figures on the balance sheet.
If the PA does not succeed in its fiscal discipline and austerity measures, if Israel holds back clearance revenues and discontinues its efforts to ease restrictions on access and movement, if donors reduce or stop their contributions, then we will see that the current crisis will escalate – with consequences far beyond red figures on the balance sheet.
On the other hand, if all of us, collectively, stay the course for an extra mile, we may not only have assisted the PA to successfully sustain what they have accomplished through much hard work - supported by us – as they have built their institutions, but also to attain fiscal sustainability and economic viability.
On the other hand, if all of us, collectively, stay the course for an extra mile, we may not only have assisted the PA to successfully sustain what they have accomplished through much hard work - supported by us – as they have built their institutions, but also to attain fiscal sustainability and economic viability.
This, I believe, is the bargain offered us by the Prime Minister and we will hear the details.
This, I believe, is the bargain offered us by the Prime Minister and we will hear the details.
I call on the AHLC to continue its efforts to accompany the PA through the challenging transition ahead.
I call on the AHLC to continue its efforts to accompany the PA through the challenging transition ahead.
This is the only way we can secure the success that we have achieved so far.
This is the only way we can secure the success that we have achieved so far.
So with these words we will open the discussion.
So with these words we will open the discussion.
Successful statebuilding in the Palestinian Territory
Vellykket statsbygging i Det palestinske området
The Palestinian case in the UN
Palestinernes sak til FN
Opening Address at the AHLC meeting in New York
Åpningsinnlegg på AHLC-møtet i New York
The AHLC meeting in New York between major donor countries and their Palestinian and Israeli partners took place in parallel with yesterday’s meetings between President Obama, his Palestinian counterpart and the prime minister of Israel.
AHLC-møtet fant sted i New York parallelt med gårsdagens møter mellom USAs president Obama, hans palestinske motpart og Israels statsminister.
We intend to maintain our current level of aid to the country, approximately NOK 700 million a year, in the period 2017 to 2020,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Vi ønsker å videreføre bistanden til landet på dagens nivå, om lag 700 millioner kroner i året fra 2017 og ut 2020, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
Mr Brende announced Norway’s contribution at the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan today.
Han annonserte bidraget under Afghanistan-konferansen i Brussel i dag.
Representatives of over 100 countries and international organisations met in Brussels today to plan joint international and Afghan development efforts in the years ahead.
Representanter for over 100 land og internasjonale organisasjoner møttes i Brussel i dag for å planlegge utviklingssamarbeidet mellom det internasjonale samfunn og Afghanistan i årene fremover.
‘Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries in the world and has been the scene of armed conflict for several decades.
- Afghanistan er ett av verdens fattigste land og har vært utsatt for væpnet konflikt i flere tiår.
If it is to become self-sustaining, the country will continue to need international support for many years to come.
Landet vil trenge fortsatt internasjonal støtte i mange år for å kunne stå på egne ben.
Our aim is for Afghanistan to be stabilised and to gradually become less dependent on aid.
Målet er at landet skal bli stabilt og etter hvert bli mindre avhengig av bistand.
This will take time, and it will require clear and united leadership on the part of the Afghan Government,’ Mr Brende said.
Dette vil ta tid og vil kreve klar og samlet ledelse fra den afghanske regjering, sier utenriksminister Brende.
The support provided by Norway goes towards both long-term development and humanitarian aid efforts.
Bistanden går til langsiktig utvikling og humanitære tiltak.
‘Norway has increased its support for education for girls, and this will continue to be a priority in the time ahead,’ the Minister said.
- Norge har økt satsingen på utdanning for jenter.
Maintaining the current level of aid is conditional on the Afghan Government delivering on its commitments.
Bistandsnivået forutsetter at den afghanske regjeringen leverer på sine forpliktelser.
‘A political solution to the conflicts in the country is essential for achieving sustainable development and lasting stability,’ Mr Brende said.
- Bærekraftig utvikling og varig stabilitet avhenger av en politisk løsning på konfliktene i landet, sier Brende.
At the conference in Brussels, the Afghan Government presented the results of development cooperation so far and an ambitious national framework for promoting peace and development.
Den afghanske regjeringen la i Brussel frem resultater av utviklingssamarbeidet så langt og et ambisiøst nasjonalt rammeverk for fred og utvikling.
The donor countries and Afghanistan agreed on a set of mutual commitments.
Giverlandene ble enige med Afghanistan om et sett med gjensidige forpliktelser.
Afghanistan also undertook to strengthen democracy, governance and the position of women, and to reduce corruption.
Afghanistan forpliktet seg også til å styrke demokrati, styresett og kvinners stilling og redusere korrupsjon.
Norway increases humanitarian support to Afghanistan
Norge øker den humanitære støtten til Afghanistan
Brussels Conference on Afghanistan
Brussels Conference on Afghanistan
Norway to maintain a high level of aid for Afghanistan
Norge opprettholder høyt nivå på bistanden til Afghanistan
‘Norway is a long-term partner for Afghanistan.
- Norge er en langsiktig partner for Afghanistan.
The UN and the various aid organisations have only received around 30 % of the funding they need for the humanitarian relief effort, and Norway is therefore providing an additional NOK 47 million in aid funds,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
FN og hjelpeorganisasjoner har bare fått inn 30 prosent av midlene til humanitær innsats og Norge bidrar derfor med ytterligere 47 millioner kroner i bistand, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
Norway’s contribution was announced at a donor conference in Brussels today, by State Secretary Tone Skogen.
Det norske bidraget blir annonsert på en giverkonferanse i Brussel i dag, der statssekretær Tone Skogen deltar.
The additional funds will be channelled through the UN and NGOs and used for humanitarian assistance and long-term development projects.
Bidraget vil gå til humanitær hjelp og langsiktige utviklingstiltak gjennom FN og frivillige organisasjoner.
‘The crisis in the Central African Republic tends to be overshadowed by other pressing crises.
- Krisen i dette landet havner fort i skyggen av andre, prekære kriser.
Norway is also concerned about the regional repercussions of the conflict,’ said Mr Brende.
Norge er også bekymret for de regionale konsekvensene av denne konflikten, sier Brende.
The situation in the country has improved somewhat, but it is still unstable and volatile.
Situasjonen er nå noe bedre, men fortsatt ustabil og konfliktfylt.
‘The political differences underlying the humanitarian conflict need to be resolved, but this will take time.
- De politiske uenighetene som ligger bak den humanitære krisen må løses, men dette vil ta tid.
Norway provides NOK 47 million in aid to the Central African Republic
Norge gir 47 millioner kroner i bistand til Den sentralafrikanske republikk (SAR)
"Disagreements over Syria are many, motifs and interests differ.
- Disagreements over Syria are many, motifs and interests differ.
However, the international community should not accept that the people of Syria are denied access to humanitarian aid.
However, the international community should not accept that the people of Syria are denied access to humanitarian aid.
Aid that they so desperately need.
Aid that they so desperately need.
The least we should be able to agree on is a Security Council Resolution that secures humanitarian access to the civilian population of Syria," Foreign Minister Brende said in a speech in Oslo on 31 January.
The least we should be able to agree on is a Security Council Resolution that secures humanitarian access to the civilian population of Syria, sa utenriksminister Brende bl.a. i sin tale 31. januar.
Foreign Minister Brende based his introduction on the following script.
Foreign Minister Brende based his introduction on the following script.
Today we will discuss how we can provide aid to those who need it in Syria and South Sudan.
Today we will discuss how we can provide aid to those who need it in Syria and South Sudan.
In Syria, 2.5 million people are right now without access to humanitarian aid.
In Syria, 2.5 million people are right now without access to humanitarian aid.
In South Sudan, 4 million people have been in need of humanitarian assistance.
In South Sudan, 4 million people have been in need of humanitarian assistance.
Only 300 000 of these have been reached.
Only 300 000 of these have been reached.
This is unacceptable, a clear breach of agreed humanitarian principles.
This is unacceptable, a clear breach of agreed humanitarian principles.
To deny access to people in need is an undeniable violation of humanitarian law.
To deny access to people in need is an undeniable violation of humanitarian law.
After every humanitarian catastrophe, the same questions arise: How can we avoid such disasters in the future?
After every humanitarian catastrophe, the same questions arise: How can we avoid such disasters in the future?
What can we do better?
What can we do better?
And faster?
And faster?
The international capacity to manage complex and ongoing crises has improved.
The international capacity to manage complex and ongoing crises has improved.
The humanitarian organisations have become more professional.
The humanitarian organisations have become more professional.
At the same time we see that it is increasingly difficult and dangerous to reach out to the people who are in greatest need, like in Syria and South Sudan.
At the same time we see that it is increasingly difficult and dangerous to reach out to the people who are in greatest need, like in Syria and South Sudan.
These are two conflicts, humanitarian crises and political processes that are of crucial importance for peace and security in their own regions, but also globally.
These are two conflicts, humanitarian crises and political processes that are of crucial importance for peace and security in their own regions, but also globally.
The international community has an obligation to act.
The international community has an obligation to act.
Disagreements over Syria are many, motifs and interests differ.
Disagreements over Syria are many, motifs and interests differ.
The least we should be able to agree on is a Security Council Resolution that secures humanitarian access to the civilian population of Syria.
The least we should be able to agree on is a Security Council Resolution that secures humanitarian access to the civilian population of Syria.
The contributions so far are disappointing.
The contributions so far are disappointing.
The international community needs to do more: The UN has asked for 39 billion NOK.
The international community needs to do more: The UN has asked for 39 billion NOK.
In Kuwait, the countries pledged only one third – 14.5 billion NOK.
In Kuwait, the countries pledged only one third – 14.5 billion NOK.
(Norway is now the 6th largest humanitarian donor country).
(Norway is now the 6th largest humanitarian donor country).
This is not enough.
This is not enough.
The needs are enormous.
The needs are enormous.
Right now, in Syria, we are facing one of the worst humanitarian crises in our time.
Right now, in Syria, we are facing one of the worst humanitarian crises in our time.
9, 3 million people are in need of immediate humanitarian assistance.
9, 3 million people are in need of immediate humanitarian assistance.
6, 5 million people are internally displaced.
6, 5 million people are internally displaced.
2, 3 million people are registered as refugees in neighboring countries.
2, 3 million people are registered as refugees in neighboring countries.
These are not just numbers.
These are not just numbers.
They represent individuals.
They represent individuals.
Every single one with their own story about what and about who they have lost.
Every single one with their own story about what and about who they have lost.
Three years ago Syria was a safe haven for refugees.
Three years ago Syria was a safe haven for refugees.
Now, Syria is the origin for the worst refugee catastrophes since the Second World War.
Now, Syria is the origin for the worst refugee catastrophes since the Second World War.
130.000 people have been killed in less than three years.
130.000 people have been killed in less than three years.
Economic growth and human and social development gains are reversed.
Economic growth and human and social development gains are reversed.
In 2011 Syria was a middle income country.
In 2011 Syria was a middle income country.
Now, the country’s GDP is halved.
Now, the country’s GDP is halved.
Civilian infrastructure, particularly hospitals, ambulances and even health workers are military targets.
Civilian infrastructure, particularly hospitals, ambulances and even health workers are military targets.
Both parties to the conflict are exercising constraints on humanitarian response for political or military self-interest.
Both parties to the conflict are exercising constraints on humanitarian response for political or military self-interest.
They are not allowing visas for personnel.
They are not allowing visas for personnel.
Convoys at checkpoints are obstructed.
Convoys at checkpoints are obstructed.
There are severe restrictions on the number of international and local NGOs that aims to engage in humanitarian relief.
There are severe restrictions on the number of international and local NGOs that aims to engage in humanitarian relief.
The military tactics of the Syrian regime in besieging urban areas, not allowing any humanitarian aid inside, has devastating effects.
The military tactics of the Syrian regime in besieging urban areas, not allowing any humanitarian aid inside, has devastating effects.
Not only on opposition forces, but even more so on the civilian population.
Not only on opposition forces, but even more so on the civilian population.
The fragmentation of the Syrian opposition and the existence of extremist elements within their military ranks make negotiations on access cumbersome and dangerous.
The fragmentation of the Syrian opposition and the existence of extremist elements within their military ranks make negotiations on access cumbersome and dangerous.
I just returned from South Sudan.
I just returned from South Sudan.
More than half a million people are displaced inside South Sudan.
More than half a million people are displaced inside South Sudan.
Only 250 000 of them are reached with assistance.
Only 250 000 of them are reached with assistance.
More than one hundred thousand people have fled to neighboring countries.
More than one hundred thousand people have fled to neighboring countries.
Humanitarian access continues to be severely constrained by active hostilities.
Humanitarian access continues to be severely constrained by active hostilities.
This includes attacks on aid workers and assets, interference into relief activities and large-scale looting of supplies of food and household items.
This includes attacks on aid workers and assets, interference into relief activities and large-scale looting of supplies of food and household items.
Humanitarian operations in South Sudan have been criticised for being impartial and sometimes relying too heavily on UNMISS assets.
Humanitarian operations in South Sudan have been criticised for being impartial and sometimes relying too heavily on UNMISS assets.
This high level of cooperation between the mission and humanitarian actors has not gone unnoticed.
This high level of cooperation between the mission and humanitarian actors has not gone unnoticed.
Armed groups routinely lump humanitarian actors into the same category as UNMISS and question the real intentions of humanitarian actors.
Armed groups routinely lump humanitarian actors into the same category as UNMISS and question the real intentions of humanitarian actors.
This makes humanitarian actors particularly vulnerable.
This makes humanitarian actors particularly vulnerable.
It is a fact that we are much better able to handle refugees who cross borders, than to reach the ones who remain inside their own country (IDPs).
It is a fact that we are much better able to handle refugees who cross borders, than to reach the ones who remain inside their own country (IDPs).
So - what can we do?
So - what can we do?
What are the lessons learnt?
What are the lessons learnt?
Aid must be separated from politics
Aid must be separated from politics
If aid is seen as being part of politics, it threatens the legitimacy and independence of humanitarian organisations and has serious implications for the security of the humanitarian operations.
If aid is seen as being part of politics, it threatens the legitimacy and independence of humanitarian organisations and has serious implications for the security of the humanitarian operations.
Humanitarian crises require political solutions
Humanitarian crises require political solutions
Norway, as a political actor, can be impartial but not neutral.
Norway, as a political actor, can be impartial but not neutral.
We will not remain silent about maltreatment or abuse of power.
We will not remain silent about maltreatment or abuse of power.
We actively promote the normative frameworks of international humanitarian and human rights law.
We actively promote the normative frameworks of international humanitarian and human rights law.
Humanitarian assistance should be based on humanitarian needs and not on political considerations
Humanitarian assistance should be based on humanitarian needs and not on political considerations
Humanitarian principles should always be held aloft.
Humanitarian principles should always be held aloft.
Particularly when confronted by political self-interest by parties to a conflict.
Particularly when confronted by political self-interest by parties to a conflict.
The international community must engage with the parties themselves, but also other countries involved.
The international community must engage with the parties themselves, but also other countries involved.
This is especially important in a conflict such as Syria, which shows many traits of being a proxy war for regional actors.
This is especially important in a conflict such as Syria, which shows many traits of being a proxy war for regional actors.
We must be innovative.
We must be innovative.
We must find new ways of enhancing humanitarian access on both a political and practical level.
We must find new ways of enhancing humanitarian access on both a political and practical level.
Northern Syria is not covered by the UN appeals.
Northern Syria is not covered by the UN appeals.
However, there are cross-border operations from Turkey that serve communities in these areas.
However, there are cross-border operations from Turkey that serve communities in these areas.
The UN may not be able to do actual cross-border delivery at the present time, but international NGOs are doing a great job under difficult circumstances in Northern Syria.
The UN may not be able to do actual cross-border delivery at the present time, but international NGOs are doing a great job under difficult circumstances in Northern Syria.
Coordinating cross-border response without a formal role for the UN is challenging.
Coordinating cross-border response without a formal role for the UN is challenging.
But we are aware of, and encourage the informal role the UN is playing as an information-sharing hub for the cross-border activities.
But we are aware of, and encourage the informal role the UN is playing as an information-sharing hub for the cross-border activities.
This is a pragmatic approach that helps save lives when the parties do not fulfill their obligations in accordance with international humanitarian law.
This is a pragmatic approach that helps save lives when the parties do not fulfill their obligations in accordance with international humanitarian law.
WFP is an important partner for Norway.
WFP is an important partner for Norway.
WFP is delivering food aid in an effective way inside Syria through local partners.
WFP is delivering food aid in an effective way inside Syria through local partners.
During my trip to the Philippines in January I saw WFP work in a similar way to help rice farmers replace devastated crops with new seeds.
During my trip to the Philippines in January I saw WFP work in a similar way to help rice farmers replace devastated crops with new seeds.
This means they will be ready to harvest already in March.
This means they will be ready to harvest already in March.
This is work that makes a difference.
This is work that makes a difference.
I look forward to hearing your comments.
I look forward to hearing your comments.
How can we provide aid to those who need it in Syria and South Sudan?
How can we provide aid to those who need it in Syria and South Sudan?
Litteraturhuset, Oslo, 31 January 2014
Litteraturhuset, Oslo, 31. januar 2014
Norway is therefore providing NOK 30 million in humanitarian assistance to Yemen,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Norge gir derfor 30 millioner kroner til akutt humanitær innsats, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
The humanitarian situation in Yemen is rapidly deteriorating.
Den humanitære krisen forverres fra dag til dag.
The developments over the past few weeks are having severe consequences, and could create a new refugee crisis.
Utviklingen de siste ukene har fått alvorlige konsekvenser, og vil kunne skape en ny flyktningkrise.