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The long term storage of forest tree seeds at Svalbard is a Nordic cooperation, involving the countries Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway. 
Lagring av skogfrø på Svalbard er et nordisk initiativ, som involverer Danmark, Sverige, Finland, Island og Norge.
For the first time forest tree seeds are officially deposited and stored in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. 
For første gang ble frø av skogtrær lagret i Svalbard Globale frøhvelv.
Credit: Ministry of Agriculture and Food Svalbard Global Seed Bank consist of three identical, separate rock vaults, 9.5 x 27 meters each. 
Foto: Landbruks- og matdepartementet Svalbard Globale frøhvelv består av tre like store, separate haller, på 9,5 x 27 meter.
The seeds stored in the vault are packed in sealed bags inside sealed boxes, and are placed on high shelf racks inside the vault. 
Frøene som lagres i hvelvet, pakkes i forseglede poser som legges i forseglede bokser og plasseres i høye hyllereoler inne i hvelvet.
Credit: Matthias Heyde 
Foto: Matthias Heyde
Forest seed destined for Svalbard 
Skogfrø lagret i Svalbard Globale frøhvelv
For the first time forest tree seeds are officially deposited and stored in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. 
For første gang er frø av skogstrær lagret i Svalbard globale frøhvelv.
The government wants to protect the large-scale works of art in the Y-block, and ways of doing so will be included in the parallel project. 
Regjeringen ønsker å ta vare på de to store kunstverkene i Y-blokka.
The planning programme will be determined by the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation. 
Planprogrammet fastsettes av Kommunal- og moderniseringsdepartementet.
Planning guidelines: The government decided on its concept for the new complex on 25 June. 
Føringer for planarbeidet: Regjeringens besluttet 25. juni konsept for det nye regjeringskvartalet.
Nobody more active than Norway 
Ingen var mer aktive enn Norge
But when the parties opted for war, there was little Norway could do. 
Da partene likevel valgte krig, var det lite Norge kunne gjøre.
Now, six months after the end of the war, Norway still wants to contribute to a lasting peace that also safeguards the rights of the minorities. 
Et halvt år etter krigens slutt ønsker Norge fortsatt å bidra til en varig fred, der minoritetenes rettigheter blir ivaretatt.
This will not be achieved through megaphone diplomacy, but through dialogue, action and strategic use of humanitarian assistance. 
Da er det ikke megafon-diplomati som gjelder, men dialog, handling og strategisk bruk av humanitær bistand.
Øivind Fuglerud does not seem to see this, judging by his article “Sri Lanka and Norway – half a year later”, published on 15 November. 
I Øivind Fugleruds kronikk «Sri Lanka og Norge - et halvt år etter» 15. november, virker det som om han ikke ser dette.
Commenting on the last phase of the war, Mr Fuglerud claims that “while Western countries (...) sought to find a solution that could save civilian lives, Norway did nothing”. 
«Mens vestlige land (...) forsøkte å få til en løsning som kunne spare sivile liv, satt Norge musestille», hevder Fuglerud om krigens siste fase.
Has he forgotten that at the time, Norway was the only country that maintained direct contact with both the leaders of the Tamil Tigers and the Sri Lankan authorities? 
Glemmer han at Norge da var det eneste landet som hadde direkte kontakt både med Tamiltigrenes toppledelse og med myndighetene på Sri Lanka?
Actors such as the US, Japan, India and the EU considered the Norwegian channel important for putting international pressure on the parties. 
Aktører som USA, Japan, India og EU mente den norske kanalen var viktig for å utsette partene for internasjonalt press.
Through quiet diplomacy and public statements, Norway urged the parties to adhere to the rules of war. 
Gjennom stille diplomati og i offentlige uttalelser, oppfordret Norge om at reglene i krig måtte følges.
“The truth is that Norway, (…) through its support for ‘humanitarian’ efforts, to a large extent is financing the operation of camps where a significant share of the Tamil minority population is imprisoned and dying,” according to Mr Fuglerud. 
«Sannheten er at Norge (...) gjennom sin støtte til «humanitært» arbeid langt på vei finansierer og driver leire hvor en vesentlig del av den tamilske minoritetsbefolkningen holdes fanget og dør», sier Fuglerud.
This is wrong. 
Dette er galt.
Already before the war, Norway engaged in dialogue with the authorities to ensure that internally displace persons (IDPs) would be treated in accordance with internationally accepted principles. 
Allerede før krigens slutt var Norge i dialog med myndighetene for å sikre at internflyktningene ble behandlet i henhold til internasjonalt aksepterte prinsipper.
When it became clear in the summer that the closed camps would remain, we shifted our efforts towards assisting the return of IDPs to their homes. 
Da det i sommer ble klart at de lukkede leirene ville bestå, dreide vi bistanden mot gjenbosetting.
Here Norway is completely in line with other donor countries, not only regarding the focus of our assistance, but also in the realisation that quiet diplomacy is more effective than overt pressure. 
Norge er helt på linje med andre giverland: Ikke bare når det gjelder innretningen på bistanden, men også forståelsen av at stille diplomati tjener saken bedre enn offentlig press.
The return last month of 100 000, of what were originally 300 000, IDPs was in part due to this. 
Når over 100 000 av opprinnelig nesten 300 000 internflyktninger er blitt returnert den siste måneden, er det blant annet som en følge av dette.
Although we place great emphasis on quiet diplomacy, it is sometimes necessary to speak out. 
Selv om vi legger vekt på stille diplomati, er det noen ganger nødvendig å si klart i fra.
Last autumn Norway was so outspoken in its statements to the media that it triggered a series of reactions from the Government of Sri Lanka. 
Norge snakket i høst så høyt i media at vi ble utsatt for en rekke motreaksjoner fra Sri Lankas regjering.
This year Norway is providing NOK 94 million to Sri Lanka, making us one of the largest donors of humanitarian aid. 
Med 94 millioner norske kroner i år, er Norge blant de største giverne av humanitær bistand til Sri Lanka.
Norway expects Government of Sri Lanka and Tamil Tigers to avoid further civilian losses 
Forventer at myndighetene og Tamiltigrene unngår flere sivile tap
More than 60 000 civilians have fled the war zone in the north of the country during the past few days. 
De siste dagene har over 60 000 sivile kommet seg ut av krigssonen nord i landet.
But there are still tens of thousands left in the area controlled by the Tamil Tigers. 
Men fortsatt er det titusener igjen i området kontrollert av Tamiltigrene.
They call the situation in the past few days, where additional hundreds of civilians have been killed, catastrophic. 
De betegner situasjonen de siste dagene som katastrofal med ytterligere hundrevis av drepte.
“The Government of Sri Lanka themselves have declared a safe zone for civilians. 
– Sri Lankas myndigheter har selv erklært en sikker sone for sivile.
Norway expects them to refrain from firing into or attacking the zone so that civilians are killed or wounded,” said Mr Solheim. 
Norge forventer at de ikke skyter inn i eller angriper den, slik at sivile blir drept eller skadet, sier miljø- og utviklingsminister Erik Solheim.
“The Tamil Tigers claim that they are fighting on behalf of the Tamil population in Sri Lanka. 
– Tamiltigrene hevder å kjempe på vegne av tamilene på Sri Lanka.
Norway has been working for this for a long time. 
Norge har lenge jobbet for det.
“Norway expects those fleeing the war zone to be treated decently. 
– Norge forventer at de som flykter ut av krigsområdet får en anstendig behandling.
They must not be subject to abuse, and their safety must be guaranteed. 
De må ikke utsettes for mishandling og sikkerheten deres må ivaretas.
Today Norway is allocating an additional NOK 20 million to relief efforts in Sri Lanka. 
Norge gir i dag 20 millioner ekstra kroner til hjelpearbeidet på Sri Lanka.
“So far these efforts have been in vain. 
– Så langt har dette arbeidet ikke gitt resultater.
Both sides have chosen a military solution,” said Mr Solheim. 
Begge har valgt en militær løsning, sier Solheim.
Press Officer: Wera Helstrøm, mobile phone: +47 994 09 323. 
Pressekontakt: Informasjonsrådgiver Wera Helstrøm, mobil 994 09 323.
The Norwegian experience from the High North 
The Norwegian experience from the High North
The Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia, 27 October 2010 
The Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia, 27. oktober 2010
My point is this: Both Norway and Slovakia have cross-border cooperation high on their international agendas. 
My point is this: Both Norway and Slovakia have cross-border cooperation high on their international agendas.
Exchanging views and experience, as we are doing at this seminar, is an important part of this, Foreign Minister Støre said at a seminar. 
Exchanging views and experience, as we are doing at this seminar, is an important part of this, sa utenriksminister Støre bl.a. på et seminar i Bratislava.
The Minister based his address on the following main points: 
The Minister based his address on the following main points:
Illustration: Slide with title “Cross-border Cooperation. 
Illustration: Slide with title “Cross-border Cooperation.
The Norwegian experience from the High North”. 
The Norwegian experience from the High North”.
Pleased to be with you here today. 
Pleased to be with you here today.
Always inspiring to be in the company of young people who are eager to learn and understand. 
Always inspiring to be in the company of young people who are eager to learn and understand.
I am visiting your country as a member of the delegation of the King of Norway, King Harald, who is on a state visit to Slovakia. 
I am visiting your country as a member of the delegation of the King of Norway, King Harald, who is on a state visit to Slovakia.
Illustration: The EEA and Norway Grants 2009–2014. 
Illustration: The EEA and Norway Grants 2009–2014.
Map of Europe, support by country. 
Map of Europe, support by country.
Yesterday I had the honour in the presence of our King, to sign the Memoranda of Understanding with Slovakia for the EEA and Norway Grants 2009–2014, together with Prime Minister Radičová. 
Yesterday I had the honour in the presence of our King, to sign the Memoranda of Understanding with Slovakia for the EEA and Norway Grants 2009–2014, together with Prime Minister Radičová.
Slovakia will receive EUR 80 million of this. 
Slovakia will receive EUR 80 million of this.
Some programme areas for Slovakia are climate change and renewable energy, environmental protection and management, green industry innovation, civil society and scholarship. 
Some programme areas for Slovakia are climate change and renewable energy, environmental protection and management, green industry innovation, civil society and scholarship.
Cross-border cooperation is also one of the main priority areas. 
Cross-border cooperation is also one of the main priority areas.
I mention this here as I know that Slovakia is doing valuable work in this field of international relations and is highly respected for it. 
I mention this here as I know that Slovakia is doing valuable work in this field of international relations and is highly respected for it.
It is positive that Slovakia is eager to overcome the dividing lines that still exist in Europe and is doing this through different channels. 
It is positive that Slovakia is eager to overcome the dividing lines that still exist in Europe and is doing this through different channels.
In view of this I am pleased to see that the memorandum of understanding we have just signed will secure more than EUR 8 million for cross-border cooperation with your eastern neighbour Ukraine. 
In view of this I am pleased to see that the memorandum of understanding we have just signed will secure more than EUR 8 million for cross-border cooperation with your eastern neighbour Ukraine.
And my point, now at the beginning of my address, is this: Both Norway and Slovakia have cross-border cooperation high on their international agendas. 
And my point, now at the beginning of my address, is this: Both Norway and Slovakia have cross-border cooperation high on their international agendas.
Exchanging views and experience, as we are doing at this seminar, is an important part of this. 
Exchanging views and experience, as we are doing at this seminar, is an important part of this.
For many years Norway has been involved in broad and concrete cross-border cooperation in the High North with our neighbour Russia. 
For many years Norway has been involved in broad and concrete cross-border cooperation in the High North with our neighbour Russia.
For historical reasons our experience with Russia different from yours (history has taught us different lessons), but today we all are facing common challenges – and we share the common goal of strengthening cross-border cooperation: 
For historical reasons our experience with Russia different from yours (history has taught us different lessons), but today we all are facing common challenges – and we share the common goal of strengthening cross-border cooperation:
Cooperation that covers many areas (and challenges): trade, culture, science, education, sports, civil society, transboundary pollution, communicable diseases, and organised crime, to name a few. 
Cooperation that covers many areas (and challenges): trade, culture, science, education, sports, civil society, transboundary pollution, communicable diseases, and organised crime, to name a few.
Cooperation based on 
Cooperation based on
the sharing of knowledge and experience 
the sharing of knowledge and experience
broadening ties and contacts between national and regional authorities and between NGOs and civil society 
broadening ties and contacts between national and regional authorities and between NGOs and civil society
People-to-people contacts. 
People-to-people contacts.
Illustration: Map of the Arctic/High North (green & blue). 
Illustration: Map of the Arctic/High North (green & blue).
Now, looking north, the High North, the main theme of my presentation. 
Now, looking north, the High North, the main theme of my presentation.
What do we see when we look north? 
What do we see when we look north?
Reminds me of “Orbis Pictus, or Orbis Sensualium Pictus”, or “The Visible World in Pictures” (from 1657) – which you know more about than I do - is probably the most well known book by your encyclopaedic genius Comenius, Ján Amos Komenský. 
Reminds me of “Orbis Pictus, or Orbis Sensualium Pictus”, or “The Visible World in Pictures” (from 1657) – which you know more about than I do - is probably the most well known book by your encyclopaedic genius Comenius, Ján Amos Komenský.
The visible world... 
The visible world...
Behind me: you see my favourite (hangs in my office) “picture of the world” from our perspective, The High North. 
Behind me: you see my favourite (hangs in my office) “picture of the world” from our perspective, The High North.
One point I would like to make is that the white part, the ice covering the North Pole, is melting. 
One point I would like to make is that the white part, the ice covering the North Pole, is melting.
What I am also saying is that this area is an ocean. 
What I am also saying is that this area is an ocean.
Since (my Government took office in) 2005, the High North has been a strategic priority in Norwegian foreign policy. 
Since (my Government took office in) 2005, the High North has been a strategic priority in Norwegian foreign policy.
We set this priority because this region is vital for our current and future livelihoods, for us and for our neighbouring countries. 
We set this priority because this region is vital for our current and future livelihoods, for us and for our neighbouring countries.
And because, as an Arctic nation, we have a particular responsibility to make a difference here, as well as the ability to do so. 
And because, as an Arctic nation, we have a particular responsibility to make a difference here, as well as the ability to do so.
The overall aims of Norway’s High North policy: 
The overall aims of Norway’s High North policy:
Our High North strategy will only be successful if we manage to foster the kind of cooperation that must characterise a policy for the 21st century. 
Our High North strategy will only be successful if we manage to foster the kind of cooperation that must characterise a policy for the 21st century.
It requires the ability to look across sectors, to cooperate between the public and private sector, develop cooperation with other countries and forge new partnerships across borders. 
It requires the ability to look across sectors, to cooperate between the public and private sector, develop cooperation with other countries and forge new partnerships across borders.
The High North. 
The High North.
Three driving forces: climate change, resources (oil, gas, fisheries) and Norway’s relations with Russia. 
Three driving forces: climate change, resources (oil, gas, fisheries) and Norway’s relations with Russia.
An area of rapid change, where we have important interests to safeguard. 
An area of rapid change, where we have important interests to safeguard.
Illustration: Photo. 
Illustration: Photo.
Border Norway/Russia (land) 
Border Norway/Russia (land)
Now, borders - Norway and Russia have been at peace with each other for a thousand years. 
Now, borders - Norway and Russia have been at peace with each other for a thousand years.
An established land border of 196 kilometres since 1826, but the maritime border in the north was not finally established until this year. 
An established land border of 196 kilometres since 1826, but the maritime border in the north was not finally established until this year.
Illustration: Signing of agreement in Murmansk. 
Illustration: Signing of agreement in Murmansk.
Stoltenberg – Putin. 
Stoltenberg – Putin.
Støre – Lavrov. 
Støre – Lavrov.
On 15 September 2010 in Murmansk: Signing of a landmark agreement (photo: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. 
On 15 September 2010 in Murmansk: Signing of a landmark agreement (photo: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
President Dmitri Medvedev and Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg were present). 
President Dmitri Medvedev and Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg were present).
An exceptional event, both for Norway and for Russia. 
An exceptional event, both for Norway and for Russia.
Close to 40 years of negotiations. 
Close to 40 years of negotiations.
At long last we could sign the Treaty on Maritime Delimitation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean. 
At long last we could sign the Treaty on Maritime Delimitation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean.
Showed the world how good neighbours resolve border disputes by means of peaceful negotiations firmly based on modern principles of international law. 
Showed the world how good neighbours resolve border disputes by means of peaceful negotiations firmly based on modern principles of international law.
(Agreement reached on 27 April 2010 during President Medvedev’s visit to Oslo). 
(Agreement reached on 27 April 2010 during President Medvedev’s visit to Oslo).
Illustration: Map. 
Illustration: Map.
Maritime delimitation. 
Maritime delimitation.
Will form the basis for determining the Norwegian and Russian zones and our respective continental shelves in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean. 
Will form the basis for determining the Norwegian and Russian zones and our respective continental shelves in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean.
Will ensure clarity and stability with regard to jurisdiction, law enforcement and the management of resources. 
Will ensure clarity and stability with regard to jurisdiction, law enforcement and the management of resources.
Will open up new cooperation possibilities in our common High North, onshore as well as offshore. 
Will open up new cooperation possibilities in our common High North, onshore as well as offshore.
Of great importance for further scientific and technological cooperation. 
Of great importance for further scientific and technological cooperation.
So this is a new scenario/new horizon. 
So this is a new scenario/new horizon.
Illustration: “Old photo” (1980s). 
Illustration: “Old photo” (1980s).
Storskog, border Norway/Russia (land). 
Storskog, border Norway/Russia (land).
During the Cold War, this border epitomised the iron curtain. 
During the Cold War, this border epitomised the iron curtain.
Norway/a NATO country and the Soviet Union/the Warsaw Pact. 
Norway/a NATO country and the Soviet Union/the Warsaw Pact.
West/East. 
West/East.
Remember, Norway the only NATO country to share a border with the Soviet Union. 
Remember, Norway the only NATO country to share a border with the Soviet Union.
The Kola Peninsula one of the most heavily militarised areas in the world. 
The Kola Peninsula one of the most heavily militarised areas in the world.
The antagonism at the time created tension and fear. 
The antagonism at the time created tension and fear.
Now an area of increasing cross-border cooperation: 
Now an area of increasing cross-border cooperation:
Border crossings have increased more than 30-fold these past 20 years, from 3000 a year (in 1991) to close to 110 000 today, and 
Border crossings have increased more than 30-fold these past 20 years, from 3000 a year (in 1991) to close to 110 000 today, and
we are working together with the Russian authorities to facilitate cross-border activities even further. 
we are working together with the Russian authorities to facilitate cross-border activities even further.
Illustration: Street signs, Kirkenes (photo). 
Illustration: Street signs, Kirkenes (photo).
What has happened is remarkable. 
What has happened is remarkable.
People and businesses have come to know each other and develop friendships and partnerships thanks to the elementary fact that communication and cross-border cooperation are legal and encouraged on both sides. 
People and businesses have come to know each other and develop friendships and partnerships thanks to the elementary fact that communication and cross-border cooperation are legal and encouraged on both sides.
Today Norwegian is spoken on street corners in Murmansk. 
Today Norwegian is spoken on street corners in Murmansk.
In Kirkenes the road signs in Russian. 
In Kirkenes the road signs in Russian.
A new paradigm, signifying normalisation. 
A new paradigm, signifying normalisation.
And another important dimension. 
And another important dimension.
The 1990s were the golden era of regional cooperation: 
The 1990s were the golden era of regional cooperation:
After the collapse of the Soviet Union. 
After the collapse of the Soviet Union.
European and international policy: involve the new Russia that was emerging as much as possible in the general European integration processes. 
European and international policy: involve the new Russia that was emerging as much as possible in the general European integration processes.
(This had actually started a few years earlier. 
(This had actually started a few years earlier.
As early as 1987, Mikhail Gorbachev, held a now famous speech in Murmansk in which he opened the door for cross-border cooperation with “former enemy countries”. 
As early as 1987, Mikhail Gorbachev, held a now famous speech in Murmansk in which he opened the door for cross-border cooperation with “former enemy countries”.
Proposed international cooperation on the use of resources and research. 
Proposed international cooperation on the use of resources and research.
After these first steps, things proceeded fast). 
After these first steps, things proceeded fast).
Today, there are four regional organisations in Northern Europe: 
Today, there are four regional organisations in Northern Europe:
the Nordic Council of Ministers (NMC), 
the Nordic Council of Ministers (NMC),
the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS), 
the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS),
the Barents Euro Arctic Council, (BEAC), and 
the Barents Euro Arctic Council, (BEAC), and
the Arctic Council (AC). 
the Arctic Council (AC).