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And clearly, a company operating in Angola is obliged to respect the laws of Angola. 
And clearly, a company operating in Angola is obliged to respect the laws of Angola.
But I also see it as part of a Norwegian social contract that Norwegian companies operating in other countries respect universal human rights, international norms and standards and key principles of decent work – regardless of how far these norms are reflected in local law. 
But I also see it as part of a Norwegian social contract that Norwegian companies operating in other countries respect universal human rights, international norms and standards and key principles of decent work – regardless of how far these norms are reflected in local law.
Let me share with you the Norwegian Government’s approach to CSR. 
Let me share with you the Norwegian Government’s approach to CSR.
I can do so on the basis on a recent effort to update and focus our efforts. 
I can do so on the basis on a recent effort to update and focus our efforts.
Earlier this year, the Foreign Ministry presented a white paper to the Norwegian parliament on this very topic. 
Earlier this year, the Foreign Ministry presented a white paper to the Norwegian parliament on this very topic.
This white paper on CSR is one of our first attempts to develop a comprehensive government policy on CSR. 
This white paper on CSR is one of our first attempts to develop a comprehensive government policy on CSR.
It also sums up the most recent developments in the global debate on CSR. 
It also sums up the most recent developments in the global debate on CSR.
The backdrop to this has two dimensions: first, the increased engagement of Norwegian enterprises in the global market. 
The backdrop to this has two dimensions: first, the increased engagement of Norwegian enterprises in the global market.
Second, the recognition that active cooperation with business is essential in addressing the challenges of our time – the financial crisis, climate change and widespread poverty. 
Second, the recognition that active cooperation with business is essential in addressing the challenges of our time – the financial crisis, climate change and widespread poverty.
We developed the white paper in close cooperation with the social partners. 
We developed the white paper in close cooperation with the social partners.
In fact I see such tripartite dialogue as a key component of succeeding in creating an enabling environment for corporate social responsibility. 
In fact I see such tripartite dialogue as a key component of succeeding in creating an enabling environment for corporate social responsibility.
A major input to the white paper was the real-life experiences of companies and trade unions. 
A major input to the white paper was the real-life experiences of companies and trade unions.
A number of leading Norwegian companies, several of them present here in Angola, have integrated CSR into their operations and decision-making processes. 
A number of leading Norwegian companies, several of them present here in Angola, have integrated CSR into their operations and decision-making processes.
Each company gives priority to its own specific way of making a contribution to the society in which it operates. 
Each company gives priority to its own specific way of making a contribution to the society in which it operates.
The list of engagements is long. 
The list of engagements is long.
I have been told that the sum of CSR engagements by private companies in Angola equals the total amount of foreign aid to the country. 
I have been told that the sum of CSR engagements by private companies in Angola equals the total amount of foreign aid to the country.
That is impressive, and I believe the trend will continue, because it is in the interest of each company, not only politically, but also commercially. 
That is impressive, and I believe the trend will continue, because it is in the interest of each company, not only politically, but also commercially.
We have found that those who have actively integrated CSR into their operations are at the same time the ones with the most visible commercial success. 
We have found that those who have actively integrated CSR into their operations are at the same time the ones with the most visible commercial success.
In the white paper, we – the Norwegian Government – make our expectations clear with regard to how companies should conduct their operations: 
In the white paper, we – the Norwegian Government – make our expectations clear with regard to how companies should conduct their operations:
First, we expect companies to respect human rights in all their operations. 
First, we expect companies to respect human rights in all their operations.
Norway has supported the UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights, a function that helps to clarify the human rights responsibilities of governments and companies. 
Norway has supported the UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights, a function that helps to clarify the human rights responsibilities of governments and companies.
Second, we expect companies to respect the rights of employees and provide decent working conditions. 
Second, we expect companies to respect the rights of employees and provide decent working conditions.
Third, we expect companies to protect the environment and the climate. 
Third, we expect companies to protect the environment and the climate.
Fourth, we expect companies to engage in fighting corruption and increasing transparency. 
Fourth, we expect companies to engage in fighting corruption and increasing transparency.
Transparency about a company’s operations and their impacts on people and the environment is in itself a kind of “soft power”. 
Transparency about a company’s operations and their impacts on people and the environment is in itself a kind of “soft power”.
Then there is the other side of the coin. 
Then there is the other side of the coin.
The requirements for social responsibility are, of course, highly relevant in public affairs and public administration as well. 
The requirements for social responsibility are, of course, highly relevant in public affairs and public administration as well.
The Government not only expresses what it expects of companies and regulates them. 
The Government not only expresses what it expects of companies and regulates them.
If we expect companies to act responsibly, we must consider our own responsibilities and promote coherent policies. 
If we expect companies to act responsibly, we must consider our own responsibilities and promote coherent policies.
For example, the government and its agencies must be at the forefront when it comes to socially responsible procurement, ownership and investment. 
For example, the government and its agencies must be at the forefront when it comes to socially responsible procurement, ownership and investment.
I mentioned decent work. 
I mentioned decent work.
I believe this is of particular importance. 
I believe this is of particular importance.
A company’s success is dependent on the quality of its workforce. 
A company’s success is dependent on the quality of its workforce.
As agreed by the members of the International Labour Organisation, Decent Work must be an integral part of our policy on CSR. 
As agreed by the members of the International Labour Organisation, Decent Work must be an integral part of our policy on CSR.
Decent work can be summed up in four strategic objectives: first, respect for fundamental principles and rights at work and international labour standards; second, employment and income opportunities; third, social protection and social security, and fourth, social dialogue and what I called “tripartism”, which includes the right of workers to organise. 
Decent work can be summed up in four strategic objectives: first, respect for fundamental principles and rights at work and international labour standards; second, employment and income opportunities; third, social protection and social security, and fourth, social dialogue and what I called “tripartism”, which includes the right of workers to organise.
The financial crisis has made the decent work agenda even more important. 
The financial crisis has made the decent work agenda even more important.
A global ”race to the bottom” with deteriorating working conditions, weakened social protection and an undermining of rights, in addition to increased unemployment, must be avoided. 
A global ”race to the bottom” with deteriorating working conditions, weakened social protection and an undermining of rights, in addition to increased unemployment, must be avoided.
Gender equality is also at the heart of decent work. 
Gender equality is also at the heart of decent work.
This includes taking action against forced labour and human trafficking. 
This includes taking action against forced labour and human trafficking.
To sum up, we learn that modern and successful companies integrate CSR into their strategic thinking, planning and operations. 
To sum up, we learn that modern and successful companies integrate CSR into their strategic thinking, planning and operations.
The leading Norwegian companies present in Angola are on this path. 
The leading Norwegian companies present in Angola are on this path.
They are leaving a footprint well beyond their purely business interests, engaging in a variety of projects that benefit the local and national community. 
They are leaving a footprint well beyond their purely business interests, engaging in a variety of projects that benefit the local and national community.
Then there is the legal and political setting in which a company operates. 
Then there is the legal and political setting in which a company operates.
The Norwegian Government expects Norwegian companies to refuse to accept that corruption should be part of day-to-day business anywhere in the world. 
The Norwegian Government expects Norwegian companies to refuse to accept that corruption should be part of day-to-day business anywhere in the world.
Companies headquartered in Norway must abide by Norwegian anti-corruption laws as well as international anti-corruption conventions. 
Companies headquartered in Norway must abide by Norwegian anti-corruption laws as well as international anti-corruption conventions.
We expect all Norwegian-owned commercial interests to stick to this approach. 
We expect all Norwegian-owned commercial interests to stick to this approach.
Corruption is a cancer in the market place. 
Corruption is a cancer in the market place.
Besides being a direct violation of most national laws and international conventions, it is a real obstacle to growth and serves to distort market signals that should guide economic operators to make the right decisions. 
Besides being a direct violation of most national laws and international conventions, it is a real obstacle to growth and serves to distort market signals that should guide economic operators to make the right decisions.
Angola has been, and is still struggling with these challenges, as highlighted by the President in his recent statements. 
Angola has been, and is still struggling with these challenges, as highlighted by the President in his recent statements.
I believe that a key to sustainable growth and progress lies in a determined effort to combat these phenomena. 
I believe that a key to sustainable growth and progress lies in a determined effort to combat these phenomena.
Norway stands ready to support any measure by the Government of Angola to turn this tide. 
Norway stands ready to support any measure by the Government of Angola to turn this tide.
There are some positive signs. 
There are some positive signs.
Angola has been commended for making its upstream oil activities more transparent. 
Angola has been commended for making its upstream oil activities more transparent.
Norway too has gone through this process, making transparency of the energy sector a key priority. 
Norway too has gone through this process, making transparency of the energy sector a key priority.
From the outset, our policy was to have full transparency regarding the activities of the petroleum industry and its management. 
From the outset, our policy was to have full transparency regarding the activities of the petroleum industry and its management.
When the idea of an Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) was launched, establishing standards for transparency, this was very much in line with established Norwegian policy. 
When the idea of an Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) was launched, establishing standards for transparency, this was very much in line with established Norwegian policy.
Norway is now implementing the EITI criteria. 
Norway is now implementing the EITI criteria.
We would encourage other countries to take part, both as a means of making the energy sector more effective, and as a means of contributing to development and poverty alleviation. 
We would encourage other countries to take part, both as a means of making the energy sector more effective, and as a means of contributing to development and poverty alleviation.
I would encourage Angola to consider applying to become an EITI candidate at its earliest convenience. 
I would encourage Angola to consider applying to become an EITI candidate at its earliest convenience.
In doing so, Angola would join more than 20 other African states in this initiative for combating corruption and bringing full openness into the extractive industry. 
In doing so, Angola would join more than 20 other African states in this initiative for combating corruption and bringing full openness into the extractive industry.
We are more than willing to share the experience we have gained from Norway’s EITI implementation with you. 
We are more than willing to share the experience we have gained from Norway’s EITI implementation with you.
Our companies are learning valuable lessons in Angola. 
Our companies are learning valuable lessons in Angola.
And we stand ready to share them with the government, the private sector and the people of Angola. 
And we stand ready to share them with the government, the private sector and the people of Angola.
Let me mention a few: 
Let me mention a few:
We can share our experience of cooperative relations between companies and trade unions. 
We can share our experience of cooperative relations between companies and trade unions.
We can share our experience of Norwegian industry effectively cleaning up its waste and addressing its environmental impact in other ways. 
We can share our experience of Norwegian industry effectively cleaning up its waste and addressing its environmental impact in other ways.
We can share our experience of having a business environment with low levels of corruption. 
We can share our experience of having a business environment with low levels of corruption.
And we can share our experience of cooperation on how and why CSR matters, including valuable input from civil society. 
And we can share our experience of cooperation on how and why CSR matters, including valuable input from civil society.
Cooperative relations, an industry cleaning up its waste and respecting the environment, a non-corrupting business environment – none of these valuable development agents come out of the blue. 
Cooperative relations, an industry cleaning up its waste and respecting the environment, a non-corrupting business environment – none of these valuable development agents come out of the blue.
They are the result of debate, hard work and dialogue. 
They are the result of debate, hard work and dialogue.
Norway has several environmental NGOs. 
Norway has several environmental NGOs.
They claim that the fact that our oil companies can declare that they apply the most environmentally friendly practices is also thanks to their relentless criticism of lax practices. 
They claim that the fact that our oil companies can declare that they apply the most environmentally friendly practices is also thanks to their relentless criticism of lax practices.
Such criticism from a wide range of civil society actors has in turn created an environment in which the Government has enacted more stringent laws, which have led to companies developing better practices. 
Such criticism from a wide range of civil society actors has in turn created an environment in which the Government has enacted more stringent laws, which have led to companies developing better practices.
We have different roles and this is why the social dialogue, admittedly sometimes rather painful for government, is so important. 
We have different roles and this is why the social dialogue, admittedly sometimes rather painful for government, is so important.
Governments have a responsibility to enact necessary laws, but businesses should not take advantage of situations where such laws are absent. 
Governments have a responsibility to enact necessary laws, but businesses should not take advantage of situations where such laws are absent.
Indeed, the concept of CSR is at least twofold: existing laws should be respected, but in addition there are ethical dilemmas that force companies to take a stand without the clear guidance of local laws. 
Indeed, the concept of CSR is at least twofold: existing laws should be respected, but in addition there are ethical dilemmas that force companies to take a stand without the clear guidance of local laws.
I mentioned by way of introduction that Norway was already a mature, democratic state when oil resources were discovered. 
I mentioned by way of introduction that Norway was already a mature, democratic state when oil resources were discovered.
This made it much easier, I believe, to translate the newly discovered resources into development. 
This made it much easier, I believe, to translate the newly discovered resources into development.
Rich and sudden inflows of revenues from natural resources may be a blessing, but they are also potentially a curse. 
Rich and sudden inflows of revenues from natural resources may be a blessing, but they are also potentially a curse.
We know that in order to translate revenues into real riches, i.e. into improvements in the lives of the many, a country must have high ambitions for social investment and income distribution. 
We know that in order to translate revenues into real riches, i.e. into improvements in the lives of the many, a country must have high ambitions for social investment and income distribution.
This crucial development issue only highlights the potential for further political dialogue between Norway and Angola. 
This crucial development issue only highlights the potential for further political dialogue between Norway and Angola.
I find it interesting that Angola recently sent an expert group to Norway to learn about the Norwegian Government’s Pension Fund – one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds – and that you are now implementing a similar approach. 
I find it interesting that Angola recently sent an expert group to Norway to learn about the Norwegian Government’s Pension Fund – one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds – and that you are now implementing a similar approach.
We are prepared to continue this dialogue. 
We are prepared to continue this dialogue.
Let me sum up: 
Let me sum up:
The Norwegian Government has clear expectations of Norwegian enterprises: to do their core business well, to respect basic human rights, to provide decent working conditions and to protect the environment. 
The Norwegian Government has clear expectations of Norwegian enterprises: to do their core business well, to respect basic human rights, to provide decent working conditions and to protect the environment.
These expectations are as valid in times of crisis as otherwise, and they are valid no matter where in the world Norwegian companies are operating. 
These expectations are as valid in times of crisis as otherwise, and they are valid no matter where in the world Norwegian companies are operating.
We must continue to raise awareness of how companies can contribute to economic and social development in countries around the globe. 
We must continue to raise awareness of how companies can contribute to economic and social development in countries around the globe.
I believe that active cooperation with the business sector is essential in solving the challenges of our time: the effects of the financial crisis, environmental meltdown and widespread poverty. 
I believe that active cooperation with the business sector is essential in solving the challenges of our time: the effects of the financial crisis, environmental meltdown and widespread poverty.
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan put it this way: “it is a utopian notion that poverty can be overcome without the active engagement of business.” 
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan put it this way: “it is a utopian notion that poverty can be overcome without the active engagement of business.”
So let us look ahead to a situation where businesses, civil society and governments alike are playing their respective roles, but also seeking to explore the potential for cooperation. 
So let us look ahead to a situation where businesses, civil society and governments alike are playing their respective roles, but also seeking to explore the potential for cooperation.
We all need to think bold thoughts and to explore business opportunities in countries or sectors that have yet to benefit fully from economic globalisation. 
We all need to think bold thoughts and to explore business opportunities in countries or sectors that have yet to benefit fully from economic globalisation.
We have high hopes for the future of cooperation between Norway and Angola. 
We have high hopes for the future of cooperation between Norway and Angola.
Our companies are now the driving forces of an exciting relationship. 
Our companies are now the driving forces of an exciting relationship.
In this context, corporate social responsibility is a resource. 
In this context, corporate social responsibility is a resource.
The Norwegian Embassy is creating a forum for CSR in Angola, inviting companies to share their experience and compare notes. 
The Norwegian Embassy is creating a forum for CSR in Angola, inviting companies to share their experience and compare notes.
I look forward to ever closer dialogue with the Government of Angola on these issues, and I appreciate the most useful discussions we have had on these issues today. 
I look forward to ever closer dialogue with the Government of Angola on these issues, and I appreciate the most useful discussions we have had on these issues today.
Remarks on Norwegian industry in Angola, CSR expectations and best practices 
Remarks on Norwegian industry in Angola, CSR expectations and best practices
Norway strengthens National Contact Point for CSR 
Norge styrker klageinstansen for næringslivets samfunnsansvar
It is not a legal body, but seeks to resolve issues through dialogue with the parties. 
Det er ingen juridisk instans, men skal forsøke å løse saker gjennom dialog med partene.
Norway is obliged to establish an NCP under the OECD Guidelines. 
Norge er forpliktet til å ha en slik klageinstans i henhold til OECDs retningslinjer.
Professor Hans Petter Graver, Dean of the University of Oslo, has been appointed to head Norway’s new NCP. 
Professor Hans Petter Graver, dekan ved Universitetet i Oslo, er utnevnt som leder for OECDs nasjonale kontaktpunkt.
Corporate social responsibility – the OECD Guidelines and Norway’s position 
Bedrifters samfunnsansvar: OECDs retningslinjer og Norges holdning
This is not true. 
Det er ikke riktig.
State Secretary Torgeir Larsen has explained Norway’s position in his reply to a letter from the Norwegian Forum for Environment and Development (ForUM). 
I vedlagte svarbrev til Forum for utvikling og miljø forklarer statssekretær Torgeir Larsen Norges syn.
The main points, which also form the basis for Norway’s statement to the OECD Investment Committee and its working groups, are as follows: 
Hovedpunktene, som også ligger til grunn for Norges innlegg i Investeringskomiteen og tilhørende arbeidsgrupper, er som følger: