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We are very pleased that the bilateral energy group will meet later today, headed by our two countries’ deputy energy ministers. 
We are very pleased that the bilateral energy group will meet later today, headed by our two countries’ deputy energy ministers.
I look forward to an ever closer dialogue with the Government of Kazakhstan on these and many other issues. 
I look forward to an ever closer dialogue with the Government of Kazakhstan on these and many other issues.
HRH The Crown Prince opened Norwegian Embassy in Kazakhstan 
Kronprinsen åpnet norsk ambassade i Kasakhstan
“The merger will help to maintain Norway’s status as a leading maritime nation,” says Mr Giske. 
-Sammenslåingen er et bidrag for å opprettholde Norge som en ledende maritim nasjon, sier Trond Giske.
The Minister of Trade and Industry emphasises that this is a merger, not a co-location. 
Nærings- og handelsministeren understreker at det er tale om en sammenslåing, ikke en samlokalisering.
“After the merger,” says Mr Giske, “the Norwegian Ship Registers will remain situated in Bergen, but as a unit within the new maritime administration. 
-Skipsregistrene skal etter en sammenslåing fortsatt være lokalisert i Bergen, men da som en enhet i den nye sjøfartsadministrasjonen.
The Norwegian Ship Registers currently comprises a strong professional environment staffed with competent employees.” 
Skipsregistrene har i dag kompetente medarbeidere og et sterkt faglig miljø, sier Giske.
The working group submitted its status report on 1 November 2010 in accordance with its mandate. 
Den leverte en statusrapport 1. november 2010, i henhold til sitt mandat.
The merger will take effect from 1 January 2012. 
Sammenslåingen skal skje fra 1. januar 2012.
Oslo, 25 February 2013 
Oslo, 25. februar 2013
"Obviously we feel we have a special relationship to EITI with our early and strong support, our own implementation of the initiative, and not least the secretariat being located here", said Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås in his keynote speech at the EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) seminar in Oslo. 
- Obviously we feel we have a special relationship to EITI with our early and strong support, our own implementation of the initiative, and not least the secretariat being located here, sa utviklingsminister Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås i sitt innlegg på åpenhetsseminaret hos EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative).
Good morning, everyone. 
Good morning, everyone.
It’s a pleasure to welcome you to Oslo. 
It’s a pleasure to welcome you to Oslo.
I believe it’s the third time the EITI Board meets in Oslo, and we hosted the 2006 EITI Global Conference. 
I believe it’s the third time the EITI Board meets in Oslo, and we hosted the 2006 EITI Global Conference.
Obviously we feel we have a special relationship to EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) with our early and strong support, our own implementation of the initiative, and not least the secretariat being located here. 
Obviously we feel we have a special relationship to EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) with our early and strong support, our own implementation of the initiative, and not least the secretariat being located here.
The extractive sector is central to our national economy and to our development policies through initiatives such as our Oil for Development programme. 
The extractive sector is central to our national economy and to our development policies through initiatives such as our Oil for Development programme.
There is an important Board Meeting tomorrow and Wednesday, but today we have the opportunity, perhaps, to be a little bit more philosophical and unrestricted in our conversation. 
There is an important Board Meeting tomorrow and Wednesday, but today we have the opportunity, perhaps, to be a little bit more philosophical and unrestricted in our conversation.
Sometimes we need to stop, take stock and maybe even adjust the course. 
Sometimes we need to stop, take stock and maybe even adjust the course.
This seminar is an opportunity to debate broadly and vent ideas. 
This seminar is an opportunity to debate broadly and vent ideas.
Soon my government will present a White Paper on Inequality and Inclusive Growth, and I tend to see everything in that light these days. 
Soon my government will present a White Paper on Inequality and Inclusive Growth, and I tend to see everything in that light these days.
Good governance in the extractive sector is a major part of our policy to reduce inequality. 
Good governance in the extractive sector is a major part of our policy to reduce inequality.
As shown by the “the resource curse” revenue from natural resources may easily end up benefitting only the few. 
As shown by the “the resource curse” revenue from natural resources may easily end up benefitting only the few.
Experience from the extractive sector exemplifies why transparency is important and why tax policy matters. 
Experience from the extractive sector exemplifies why transparency is important and why tax policy matters.
We will continue to give extractives and transparency the highest priority, and I hope that with the White Paper we’ll get full political support to new initiatives that aim to increase transparency. 
We will continue to give extractives and transparency the highest priority, and I hope that with the White Paper we’ll get full political support to new initiatives that aim to increase transparency.
And lately we have seen an unprecedented drive for transparency; the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act, the draft EU Directives on country-by-country reporting, a new EITI standard, the Open Government Partnership, countries deciding to embrace transparency are all initiatives that should help increase transparency. 
And lately we have seen an unprecedented drive for transparency; the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act, the draft EU Directives on country-by-country reporting, a new EITI standard, the Open Government Partnership, countries deciding to embrace transparency are all initiatives that should help increase transparency.
These initiatives will generate new information, new data. 
These initiatives will generate new information, new data.
While we’re not fully sure what this transparency and the new data will bring, it’s quite clear it’s a major shift. 
While we’re not fully sure what this transparency and the new data will bring, it’s quite clear it’s a major shift.
There will be more information from contracts, there will be more data on production and payments, and there should be better access to public records etc. 
There will be more information from contracts, there will be more data on production and payments, and there should be better access to public records etc.
So what do we do with the new data? 
So what do we do with the new data?
Can we make proper use of it, or will we drown in information? 
Can we make proper use of it, or will we drown in information?
As you are well aware of from the EITI, making sense of large amounts of often very technical information is a challenge. 
As you are well aware of from the EITI, making sense of large amounts of often very technical information is a challenge.
I hope you will help answer these questions. 
I hope you will help answer these questions.
The media and civil society are major users of information. 
The media and civil society are major users of information.
Watchdogs depend upon it to serve their function. 
Watchdogs depend upon it to serve their function.
Investors will normally be interested in as much information as possible to back their investment decisions. 
Investors will normally be interested in as much information as possible to back their investment decisions.
And sometimes it is not the substance of the reporting that is of importance, but rather the disciplinary effect of transparency itself. 
And sometimes it is not the substance of the reporting that is of importance, but rather the disciplinary effect of transparency itself.
In many respects, transparency is the answer. 
In many respects, transparency is the answer.
Transparency is the most practical and effective way to combat corruption and ensure integrity. 
Transparency is the most practical and effective way to combat corruption and ensure integrity.
Transparency makes economic sense for the resource-rich country and its citizens, for the investor, for the clean company, for almost everyone. 
Transparency makes economic sense for the resource-rich country and its citizens, for the investor, for the clean company, for almost everyone.
It doesn’t make sense for the companies that can’t compete on a level playing field – and their corrupt accomplices. 
It doesn’t make sense for the companies that can’t compete on a level playing field – and their corrupt accomplices.
Transparency often doesn’t cost anything, and is much simpler than attempting to regulate a problem or enforce a particular policy. 
Transparency often doesn’t cost anything, and is much simpler than attempting to regulate a problem or enforce a particular policy.
With the new reporting requirements, and with more contract transparency, I think we can safely assume it will be more difficult to bribe and to agree on a corrupt deal. 
With the new reporting requirements, and with more contract transparency, I think we can safely assume it will be more difficult to bribe and to agree on a corrupt deal.
But what about tax evasion? 
But what about tax evasion?
Information about taxes paid and revenues received is not sufficient to determine whether the correct amount has been paid. 
Information about taxes paid and revenues received is not sufficient to determine whether the correct amount has been paid.
We would need more accounting information for that. 
We would need more accounting information for that.
The revenue and profit of a multinational company can be manipulated for tax purposes – legally or illegally – in many ways. 
The revenue and profit of a multinational company can be manipulated for tax purposes – legally or illegally – in many ways.
The less transparent and accessible the information is, the easier it becomes. 
The less transparent and accessible the information is, the easier it becomes.
The type of accounting or activity data that would come through what is called “country-by-country reporting”, and that Publish What You Pay, Norway has called extended country-by-country, would be necessary to determine whether the right amount of tax is being paid under a project. 
The type of accounting or activity data that would come through what is called “country-by-country reporting”, and that Publish What You Pay, Norway has called extended country-by-country, would be necessary to determine whether the right amount of tax is being paid under a project.
So, if Dodd-Frank and the new EU Directive cannot provide that information, then there is a case for arguing we still need more. 
So, if Dodd-Frank and the new EU Directive cannot provide that information, then there is a case for arguing we still need more.
For fairness in application, this type of extended reporting would ideally be agreed at the international level. 
For fairness in application, this type of extended reporting would ideally be agreed at the international level.
Norway will continue to work for reporting systems and accounting standards where curtailing tax evasion is a major objective. 
Norway will continue to work for reporting systems and accounting standards where curtailing tax evasion is a major objective.
And there might be measures that can be undertaken at the national level, too. 
And there might be measures that can be undertaken at the national level, too.
We are considering the development of what we call “the Transparency Guarantee”. 
We are considering the development of what we call “the Transparency Guarantee”.
The intention of the guarantee is to secure, through the contract in an extractive project, the access of national authorities to the information needed to tax the company appropriately. 
The intention of the guarantee is to secure, through the contract in an extractive project, the access of national authorities to the information needed to tax the company appropriately.
That would mean full access to info on transactions undertaken as part of the project, including cross-border for complicated company structures. 
That would mean full access to info on transactions undertaken as part of the project, including cross-border for complicated company structures.
The situation today is that the extremely scarce capacity of tax auditors in a poor country is often used to chase company accounting and transaction information that is not forthcoming. 
The situation today is that the extremely scarce capacity of tax auditors in a poor country is often used to chase company accounting and transaction information that is not forthcoming.
The valuable time of a tax auditor should rather be spent analysing that information. 
The valuable time of a tax auditor should rather be spent analysing that information.
Extractive contracts, on the whole, are something I’m very preoccupied with. 
Extractive contracts, on the whole, are something I’m very preoccupied with.
I happy to say that Norway as part of the new EITI-standard supports the public disclosure of contracts, with the necessary redaction of commercially sensitive information. 
I happy to say that Norway as part of the new EITI-standard supports the public disclosure of contracts, with the necessary redaction of commercially sensitive information.
Full disclosure of extractive contracts is now standard procedure in many countries, with Guinea perhaps the last to join that group, publishing mining contracts online. 
Full disclosure of extractive contracts is now standard procedure in many countries, with Guinea perhaps the last to join that group, publishing mining contracts online.
Guinea is interesting for another reason – having recently decided to review its mining contracts. 
Guinea is interesting for another reason – having recently decided to review its mining contracts.
If such a review, or similar reviews, were to find that there is reason to seek renegotiation of unfair or improper contracts, there should ideally be a mechanism in place to help support such a process. 
If such a review, or similar reviews, were to find that there is reason to seek renegotiation of unfair or improper contracts, there should ideally be a mechanism in place to help support such a process.
Norway will consider backing initiatives in this area. 
Norway will consider backing initiatives in this area.
Finally, a word on “moderation”. 
Finally, a word on “moderation”.
Many companies today are faced with multiple reporting requirements and demands for information. 
Many companies today are faced with multiple reporting requirements and demands for information.
There will always be a good cause that someone wants all companies to relate to and report on, whether it’s financials, environmental issues, gender, human rights, labour issues, CSR etc. 
There will always be a good cause that someone wants all companies to relate to and report on, whether it’s financials, environmental issues, gender, human rights, labour issues, CSR etc.
Much of the reporting will require systems of communication, establishment of routines and procedures, new software. 
Much of the reporting will require systems of communication, establishment of routines and procedures, new software.
In short, time and resources for the company. 
In short, time and resources for the company.
Sometimes, as with contract transparency, there’s no direct cost at all to the company. 
Sometimes, as with contract transparency, there’s no direct cost at all to the company.
Various types of reporting, however, will have costs associated. 
Various types of reporting, however, will have costs associated.
We need to acknowledge this and make sure reporting requirements are sensible, necessary, and manageable. 
We need to acknowledge this and make sure reporting requirements are sensible, necessary, and manageable.
Companies should not be burdened with overlapping reporting requirements or asked to produce data and information that is not really needed. 
Companies should not be burdened with overlapping reporting requirements or asked to produce data and information that is not really needed.
In conclusion, there’s data we don’t have which would be useful. 
In conclusion, there’s data we don’t have which would be useful.
And there’s data that might be useful, which we may not need. 
And there’s data that might be useful, which we may not need.
We should be conscious of the reporting burden and the “nice to have” mentality. 
We should be conscious of the reporting burden and the “nice to have” mentality.
It’s a challenge to make use of the available data today, and may be even more so tomorrow. 
It’s a challenge to make use of the available data today, and may be even more so tomorrow.
I look forward to the debate and I hope it can inform our continued work for meaningful transparency in the extractive sector. 
I look forward to the debate and I hope it can inform our continued work for meaningful transparency in the extractive sector.
Extractive governance – emerging norms of transparency roundtable 
Extractive governance – emerging norms of transparency roundtable
"This seminar is an opportunity for me to give you an overview of Norway’s relationship with the EU and what we want to achieve with the Grants", said State Secretary Ingvil Næss Stub in her opening address at the Risk seminar in Tallin on the EEA and Norway grants. 
- This seminar is an opportunity for me to give you an overview of Norway’s relationship with the EU and what we want to achieve with the Grants, sa statssekretær Ingvil Næss Stub da hun innledet på Risk-seminaret i Tallin om EØS-midlene.
Secretary General, Ladies and gentlemen, 
Secretary General, Ladies and gentlemen,
It is an honour and pleasure for me to be present here today. 
It is an honour and pleasure for me to be present here today.
I would like to start by thanking Estonia for hosting this seminar. 
I would like to start by thanking Estonia for hosting this seminar.
Estonia is a best practice country when it comes to the implementation and use of the EEA and Norway Grants. 
Estonia is a best practice country when it comes to the implementation and use of the EEA and Norway Grants.
I am very happy to be back in Estonia and the beautiful and historic city of Tallinn. 
I am very happy to be back in Estonia and the beautiful and historic city of Tallinn.
And I am pleased to see so many of you here today. 
And I am pleased to see so many of you here today.
This is an important opportunity for us to meet you and to discuss the management of the Grants. 
This is an important opportunity for us to meet you and to discuss the management of the Grants.
This seminar is also an opportunity for me to give you an overview of Norway’s relationship with the EU and what we want to achieve with the Grants. 
This seminar is also an opportunity for me to give you an overview of Norway’s relationship with the EU and what we want to achieve with the Grants.
The big picture – Norway and the EU – common values 
The big picture – Norway and the EU – common values
Europe is undergoing a time of change. 
Europe is undergoing a time of change.
Both the financial crisis and Russia’s annexation of Crimea are poignant reminders that we should not take peace, prosperity and the rule of law for granted. 
Both the financial crisis and Russia’s annexation of Crimea are poignant reminders that we should not take peace, prosperity and the rule of law for granted.
Faced with these challenges, we must defend our fundamental values, with individual freedom and responsibility at the core – values that build up trust between people and between countries. 
Faced with these challenges, we must defend our fundamental values, with individual freedom and responsibility at the core – values that build up trust between people and between countries.
We cooperate closely with the EU and its member states because we share a common set of values and because we recognise the need to find joint solutions to shared challenges. 
We cooperate closely with the EU and its member states because we share a common set of values and because we recognise the need to find joint solutions to shared challenges.
There is broad support both among the Norwegian people and in the Storting for Norway’s continued participation in European cooperation through the EEA Agreement, the Schengen Agreement and other agreements with the EU. 
There is broad support both among the Norwegian people and in the Storting for Norway’s continued participation in European cooperation through the EEA Agreement, the Schengen Agreement and other agreements with the EU.
The Government’s EU policy 
The Government’s EU policy
The Norwegian Government engages in the European debate at the earliest possible stage when new policies and rules, that are of importance to Norway are being developed. 
The Norwegian Government engages in the European debate at the earliest possible stage when new policies and rules, that are of importance to Norway are being developed.
We pursue a coordinated European policy based on openness, knowledge and political engagement. 
We pursue a coordinated European policy based on openness, knowledge and political engagement.
We are therefore keen to cooperate with all groups in society. 
We are therefore keen to cooperate with all groups in society.
The EU member states are important partners for Norway and we intend to strengthen our cooperation with several of them. 
The EU member states are important partners for Norway and we intend to strengthen our cooperation with several of them.
We have identified five thematic areas for closer cooperation with the EU and the EU member states: 
We have identified five thematic areas for closer cooperation with the EU and the EU member states:
Increased competitiveness and growth, 
Increased competitiveness and growth,
Higher quality education and research, 
Higher quality education and research,
An ambitious climate and energy policy, 
An ambitious climate and energy policy,
We believe these are the most important issues for securing further progress and enhancing security. 
We believe these are the most important issues for securing further progress and enhancing security.
EEA and Norway Grants as an instrument for Norway’s European policy and growth in Europe 
EEA and Norway Grants as an instrument for Norway’s European policy and growth in Europe
Under the Agreement, Norway is a member of the internal market, and harmonises its legislation on trade and the movement of goods and people with EU rules. 
Under the Agreement, Norway is a member of the internal market, and harmonises its legislation on trade and the movement of goods and people with EU rules.
This creates predictability and stability for Norwegian companies and has been an important contributing factor to our economic growth. 
This creates predictability and stability for Norwegian companies and has been an important contributing factor to our economic growth.
But the EEA Agreement is also about our joint responsibility for Europe’s common future. 
But the EEA Agreement is also about our joint responsibility for Europe’s common future.
As you are well aware, the EEA and Norway Grants are designed to reduce economic and social disparities and promote democracy, stability and prosperity across the continent to the benefit of all EEA partners. 
As you are well aware, the EEA and Norway Grants are designed to reduce economic and social disparities and promote democracy, stability and prosperity across the continent to the benefit of all EEA partners.
The second objective of the Grants is to strengthen bilateral relations between donor and beneficiary states. 
The second objective of the Grants is to strengthen bilateral relations between donor and beneficiary states.