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The Minister based his speech on the following points Check against delivery. 
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Slide: Title slide 
Slide: Title slide
Congratulate the organisers of Oslo Energy Forum. 
Congratulate the organisers of Oslo Energy Forum.
Important contributions to global discussions on energy and geopolitics over many years. 
Important contributions to global discussions on energy and geopolitics over many years.
The Sanderstølen conference stands out year after year as one of the most valuable international meeting points in Norway. 
The Sanderstølen conference stands out year after year as one of the most valuable international meeting points in Norway.
Now changed its name to the “Oslo Energy Forum”. 
Now changed its name to the “Oslo Energy Forum”.
This year’s programme is so topical for our changing world. 
This year’s programme is so topical for our changing world.
I would like to share with you some perspectives on the changing times we are living in; I don’t intend to challenge the energy expertise here – but rather to present you with some of my observations. 
I would like to share with you some perspectives on the changing times we are living in; I don’t intend to challenge the energy expertise here – but rather to present you with some of my observations.
My main observation is this: I have experienced, since taking up my position in 2005, that energy, geopolitics and foreign policy are so closely related – there is such a strong link – that they can hardly be separated. 
My main observation is this: I have experienced, since taking up my position in 2005, that energy, geopolitics and foreign policy are so closely related – there is such a strong link – that they can hardly be separated.
There is hardly any global foreign policy event today that does not have a direct bearing on energy – and hardly any major energy related development that does not directly affect foreign relations today. 
There is hardly any global foreign policy event today that does not have a direct bearing on energy – and hardly any major energy related development that does not directly affect foreign relations today.
Look at: 
Look at:
China’s economic growth – the uprising in North Africa – Iran’s nuclear programme – the pirates in the Bay of Aden – the jigsaw of gas pipelines through Central Asia – the consequences of extracting shale gas – the list could be far longer. 
China’s economic growth – the uprising in North Africa – Iran’s nuclear programme – the pirates in the Bay of Aden – the jigsaw of gas pipelines through Central Asia – the consequences of extracting shale gas – the list could be far longer.
Now, let me start my tour d’horizon by relating it to my travel programme during the last week – as an illustration of my current focus: 
Now, let me start my tour d’horizon by relating it to my travel programme during the last week – as an illustration of my current focus:
Last week brought me first to Tromsø, the metropolis of North Norway – the High North – for the kick-off of the Nansen–Amundsen celebrations. 
Last week brought me first to Tromsø, the metropolis of North Norway – the High North – for the kick-off of the Nansen–Amundsen celebrations.
In 2011 it is 150 years since Fridtjof Nansen was born and 100 years since Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole. 
In 2011 it is 150 years since Fridtjof Nansen was born and 100 years since Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole.
Illustrations of Norway’s polar traditions – and our deeply felt spirit of exploration. 
Illustrations of Norway’s polar traditions – and our deeply felt spirit of exploration.
At the same time in Tromsø, the Arctic Frontiers conference was held – a scientific gathering as well as an important meeting place for science and policy on developments in the Arctic– to which I will return. 
At the same time in Tromsø, the Arctic Frontiers conference was held – a scientific gathering as well as an important meeting place for science and policy on developments in the Arctic– to which I will return.
Then I moved on to Brussels for a day of talks on the Middle East peace process with EU High Representative Cathrine Ashton – reflecting how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict still occupies the central place on the global agenda. 
Then I moved on to Brussels for a day of talks on the Middle East peace process with EU High Representative Cathrine Ashton – reflecting how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict still occupies the central place on the global agenda.
Now we have some critical months ahead. 
Now we have some critical months ahead.
Then further on to Davos – for the annual World Economic Forum – with its special focus this year on the Nordic Model – the way we organise our societies – the government and the organisations – the welfare state. 
Then further on to Davos – for the annual World Economic Forum – with its special focus this year on the Nordic Model – the way we organise our societies – the government and the organisations – the welfare state.
A key point at this year’s Davos meeting. 
A key point at this year’s Davos meeting.
Later today I’ll return to the High North, to Kirkenes, close to the Norwegian–Russian border, to attend the Barents Days and a conference on cross-border cooperation between Norway and Russia. 
Later today I’ll return to the High North, to Kirkenes, close to the Norwegian–Russian border, to attend the Barents Days and a conference on cross-border cooperation between Norway and Russia.
Now, by the way, remember this: In 1990, around 3 000 people crossed that border. 
Now, by the way, remember this: In 1990, around 3 000 people crossed that border.
In 2010, however the figure was 140 000. 
In 2010, however the figure was 140 000.
It is now a “normal” border. 
It is now a “normal” border.
Tomorrow at noon I travel from Kirkenes to Paris, for another round of talks on Middle East issues with Lady Ashton, the French Foreign Minister, the Palestinian Prime Minister, and – according to plan – the Egyptian Foreign Minister. 
Tomorrow at noon I travel from Kirkenes to Paris, for another round of talks on Middle East issues with Lady Ashton, the French Foreign Minister, the Palestinian Prime Minister, and – according to plan – the Egyptian Foreign Minister.
And finally, in Paris on Friday – together with the Minister of Finance – I will meet the French Minister of Finance to add Norwegian inputs to the policy development of the French G20 Presidency. 
And finally, in Paris on Friday – together with the Minister of Finance – I will meet the French Minister of Finance to add Norwegian inputs to the policy development of the French G20 Presidency.
Main themes will be: energy issues, finance policy, global architecture and global governance. 
Main themes will be: energy issues, finance policy, global architecture and global governance.
Now, this journey, this round of meetings illustrates a set of Norwegian priorities when it comes to our global outlook. 
Now, this journey, this round of meetings illustrates a set of Norwegian priorities when it comes to our global outlook.
Many of them involve energy – directly or indirectly. 
Many of them involve energy – directly or indirectly.
The discussions in Davos. 
The discussions in Davos.
The meetings there in the early 1990s – and today. 
The meetings there in the early 1990s – and today.
Positive focus on the dynamic Nordic Model: modern and effective (contrary to the 1990s’ more negative focus: state too big, inefficient, not able to adapt, unemployment). 
Positive focus on the dynamic Nordic Model: modern and effective (contrary to the 1990s’ more negative focus: state too big, inefficient, not able to adapt, unemployment).
Role of China. 
Role of China.
General economic mood slightly better. 
General economic mood slightly better.
But concerns regarding Egypt, North Africa, Middle East. 
But concerns regarding Egypt, North Africa, Middle East.
A lot of focus on the emerging powers – the changing world order. 
A lot of focus on the emerging powers – the changing world order.
Shift of power, from west to east and south. 
Shift of power, from west to east and south.
The new major economies – high performance, high hopes – and crisis in the “old country”, the traditional west. 
The new major economies – high performance, high hopes – and crisis in the “old country”, the traditional west.
The mood at the start of 2011: hope (Asia), fear (the West), humility (Africa, Middle East). 
The mood at the start of 2011: hope (Asia), fear (the West), humility (Africa, Middle East).
(Dominique Moïsi’s book: politics and emotions – more a question of “clash of emotions” than “clash of civilizations”). 
(Dominique Moïsi’s book: politics and emotions – more a question of “clash of emotions” than “clash of civilizations”).
But never before so many people with more hope and optimism than now. 
But never before so many people with more hope and optimism than now.
All focus now on the wide horizon in the east. 
All focus now on the wide horizon in the east.
Slide: The green/blue map. 
Slide: The green/blue map.
Melting ice. 
Melting ice.
But there is another horizon, much closer to us – to the north, where we live. 
But there is another horizon, much closer to us – to the north, where we live.
So, let me then move north (the map you can see here also hangs in my office: everyone who comes to meetings with me has to study it...) 
So, let me then move north (the map you can see here also hangs in my office: everyone who comes to meetings with me has to study it...)
The developments in the High North – which for us encompasses the northern land areas of Norway, our economic zone and continental shelf stretching into the Arctic – has been defined as my Government’s main foreign policy priority. 
The developments in the High North – which for us encompasses the northern land areas of Norway, our economic zone and continental shelf stretching into the Arctic – has been defined as my Government’s main foreign policy priority.
The High North is close to us – to where we live, where we have rights and responsibilities. 
The High North is close to us – to where we live, where we have rights and responsibilities.
Key words: activity, presence and knowledge. 
Key words: activity, presence and knowledge.
And now a growing number of states and key players are also looking north. 
And now a growing number of states and key players are also looking north.
In this area – and in our High North policy – there are three obvious drivers of change (that generate both the opportunities and the challenges of this region): 
In this area – and in our High North policy – there are three obvious drivers of change (that generate both the opportunities and the challenges of this region):
climate change (we have “front row seats” to the global development: ice melting – opens up new transport routes), 
climate change (we have “front row seats” to the global development: ice melting – opens up new transport routes),
the management of the region’s resources (oil, gas, fish) – i.e. energy, the main theme of this conference, and 
the management of the region’s resources (oil, gas, fish) – i.e. energy, the main theme of this conference, and
our broad and close relations with Russia. 
our broad and close relations with Russia.
Now, first a few words related to one of these drivers – and of relevance to our agenda – climate change. 
Now, first a few words related to one of these drivers – and of relevance to our agenda – climate change.
The significance of the High North 
The significance of the High North
Slide: Climate change in the Arctic. 
Slide: Climate change in the Arctic.
The Arctic – a sea, “the eighth sea”, compared to Antarctica which is a “big rock”. 
The Arctic – a sea, “the eighth sea”, compared to Antarctica which is a “big rock”.
Coastal states’ responsibilities and rights in the Arctic. 
Coastal states’ responsibilities and rights in the Arctic.
UNCLOS provides a “road map”. 
UNCLOS provides a “road map”.
Regulations, search and rescue. 
Regulations, search and rescue.
The Polar Code (IMO). 
The Polar Code (IMO).
Climate change has added new dimensions to our energy challenges, forcing us to consider how carbon capture and storage (CCS), flaring reduction, coal-to-gas substitution etc. can act as bridges to a really sustainable energy world. 
Climate change has added new dimensions to our energy challenges, forcing us to consider how carbon capture and storage (CCS), flaring reduction, coal-to-gas substitution etc. can act as bridges to a really sustainable energy world.
And it has highlighted the importance of Norway as a major renewable energy nation, ready to respond to Europe’s demand for predictable and clean energy supplies – especially as wind and solar energy are inherently unstable. 
And it has highlighted the importance of Norway as a major renewable energy nation, ready to respond to Europe’s demand for predictable and clean energy supplies – especially as wind and solar energy are inherently unstable.
Add to this the key dimension energy provides to the number one priority in Norwegian foreign policy: the challenges and opportunities of developments in the High North. 
Add to this the key dimension energy provides to the number one priority in Norwegian foreign policy: the challenges and opportunities of developments in the High North.
The High North is a laboratory of future-oriented, close political cooperation that is correcting the misplaced notion of a “race to the Arctic” and of conflict scenarios that some observers seem to put forward. 
The High North is a laboratory of future-oriented, close political cooperation that is correcting the misplaced notion of a “race to the Arctic” and of conflict scenarios that some observers seem to put forward.
The UN conventions – including the Convention on the Law of the Sea – that govern relations between states in the High North in the same way as they do elsewhere in the world, 
The UN conventions – including the Convention on the Law of the Sea – that govern relations between states in the High North in the same way as they do elsewhere in the world,
the advanced discourse on how to balance economic and commercial aspirations with sound resource management and environmental concerns, and 
the advanced discourse on how to balance economic and commercial aspirations with sound resource management and environmental concerns, and
the constant evolution of the Arctic Council, Barents Council, and other regional organisations. 
the constant evolution of the Arctic Council, Barents Council, and other regional organisations.
Slide: Map: Delimitation line, 27 April 2010. 
Slide: Map: Delimitation line, 27 April 2010.
The delimitation treaty. 
The delimitation treaty.
More than a hundred years ago, Stepan Makarov, the Russian admiral who had the world’s first icebreaker built, said that “Russia is a building facing north”. 
More than a hundred years ago, Stepan Makarov, the Russian admiral who had the world’s first icebreaker built, said that “Russia is a building facing north”.
In 1987, a visionary President Gorbachev proposed turning the High North into an area of cooperation. 
In 1987, a visionary President Gorbachev proposed turning the High North into an area of cooperation.
Slide: Signing of agreement. 
Slide: Signing of agreement.
Relations with Russia. 
Relations with Russia.
The treaty is now being handled by the Storting in Norway and the Duma in Russia. 
The treaty is now being handled by the Storting in Norway and the Duma in Russia.
Upon ratification we will safely be able to say this: Norway and Russia have land borders from 1826, and a sea border from 2010. 
Upon ratification we will safely be able to say this: Norway and Russia have land borders from 1826, and a sea border from 2010.
What was once a frozen region in more than one sense is warming up to the prospects of reaping mutual benefits through cooperation and agreements in many fields. 
What was once a frozen region in more than one sense is warming up to the prospects of reaping mutual benefits through cooperation and agreements in many fields.
The Arctic is an energy resource base of potentially huge proportions. 
The Arctic is an energy resource base of potentially huge proportions.
It could significantly allay concerns about energy scarcity that again seem to be driving oil prices through the roof. 
It could significantly allay concerns about energy scarcity that again seem to be driving oil prices through the roof.
It is full of challenges, though, testing the limits of the state-of-the-art energy technology expertise that we have developed over more than a century. 
It is full of challenges, though, testing the limits of the state-of-the-art energy technology expertise that we have developed over more than a century.
However, it is important to recognise that global warming (re: the IPCC reports, now it is happening) will lead to increased activity in the Arctic. 
However, it is important to recognise that global warming (re: the IPCC reports, now it is happening) will lead to increased activity in the Arctic.
Slide: New routes for transport. 
Slide: New routes for transport.
Retreating ice is opening up new commercial opportunities for shipping and petroleum activities. 
Retreating ice is opening up new commercial opportunities for shipping and petroleum activities.
Many are now looking to the High North and the Arctic for new business opportunities as the ice retreats. 
Many are now looking to the High North and the Arctic for new business opportunities as the ice retreats.
The journey from Yokohama in Japan to Rotterdam via the Northeast Passage is about 40% shorter (= 13 days and 20% less fuel) than the route via the Suez Canal. 
The journey from Yokohama in Japan to Rotterdam via the Northeast Passage is about 40% shorter (= 13 days and 20% less fuel) than the route via the Suez Canal.
This represents huge potential for cost reductions – and less worries about pirates – although there are major challenges due to the harsh climate. 
This represents huge potential for cost reductions – and less worries about pirates – although there are major challenges due to the harsh climate.
(25% shorter to the ports in South China). 
(25% shorter to the ports in South China).
Example: the Nordic Barents sea journey last fall. 
Example: the Nordic Barents sea journey last fall.
Our responsibility as politicians is to make sure that this new economic development does not jeopardise the future of the region. 
Our responsibility as politicians is to make sure that this new economic development does not jeopardise the future of the region.
That is why we need to agree on a new, binding Polar Code that regulates shipping in Arctic waters. 
That is why we need to agree on a new, binding Polar Code that regulates shipping in Arctic waters.
The High North and the Arctic are also a testing ground for finding a good balance between commercial interests and local and global environmental and resource management concerns. 
The High North and the Arctic are also a testing ground for finding a good balance between commercial interests and local and global environmental and resource management concerns.
The tragic Macondo accident has put the burden of evidence on those of us who look north for further offshore extraction of oil and gas at huge depths and in extreme weather conditions. 
The tragic Macondo accident has put the burden of evidence on those of us who look north for further offshore extraction of oil and gas at huge depths and in extreme weather conditions.
The US Macondo evaluation leaves little doubt about the seriousness of this challenge. 
The US Macondo evaluation leaves little doubt about the seriousness of this challenge.
We have no choice but to face it up front and prove to the world that drilling for oil under extreme Arctic conditions is completely safe in terms of both security and the environment. 
We have no choice but to face it up front and prove to the world that drilling for oil under extreme Arctic conditions is completely safe in terms of both security and the environment.
This would be in line with Norwegian policy during the last decades as an energy producing nation – taking one cautious step at the time based on stringent regulations and best available technology. 
This would be in line with Norwegian policy during the last decades as an energy producing nation – taking one cautious step at the time based on stringent regulations and best available technology.
The architecture of regional and international organisations. 
The architecture of regional and international organisations.
The Arctic Council’s role. 
The Arctic Council’s role.
And in September 2010, the whole of the Northwest Passage off Canada was ice free. 
And in September 2010, the whole of the Northwest Passage off Canada was ice free.
I am aware that a time span of only five years is too small to give a definitive indication of developments in the Arctic, but we can clearly see a trend. 
I am aware that a time span of only five years is too small to give a definitive indication of developments in the Arctic, but we can clearly see a trend.
The ice is melting. 
The ice is melting.
So, the polar areas are key to understanding global climate change. 
So, the polar areas are key to understanding global climate change.
The critical levels, or tipping points, for these ecosystems are therefore of great importance. 
The critical levels, or tipping points, for these ecosystems are therefore of great importance.
They will have major consequences for livelihoods, not only in the Arctic, but also on a global scale. 
They will have major consequences for livelihoods, not only in the Arctic, but also on a global scale.
Slide: Text: Geopolitical change, challenges, tensions. 
Slide: Text: Geopolitical change, challenges, tensions.
Geopolitical change, challenges, tensions 
Geopolitical change, challenges, tensions
Now, let me move to the geopolitical scene – and let me start with eight key observations that I believe are widely shared, and then offer some comments and perspectives. 
Now, let me move to the geopolitical scene – and let me start with eight key observations that I believe are widely shared, and then offer some comments and perspectives.
The seemingly unstoppable drift of global power towards the East: 
The seemingly unstoppable drift of global power towards the East:
China’s rise to global power status, how India, China and other Asian dragons along with Russia, Brazil, South Africa and Turkey are rapidly changing the rules of the game in global economic affairs as well as in the domains of politics, culture and religion and world views. 
China’s rise to global power status, how India, China and other Asian dragons along with Russia, Brazil, South Africa and Turkey are rapidly changing the rules of the game in global economic affairs as well as in the domains of politics, culture and religion and world views.
For some time this has been a phenomenon of economic performance and technological advances. 
For some time this has been a phenomenon of economic performance and technological advances.
What we are now seeing is how these developments are starting to effect political fundamentals. 
What we are now seeing is how these developments are starting to effect political fundamentals.
No state in history has refrained from reaping the political gains of economic and technological advances. 
No state in history has refrained from reaping the political gains of economic and technological advances.
Slide: Financial crisis. 
Slide: Financial crisis.
Photo: Ireland. 
Photo: Ireland.
The deep ramifications of the financial crisis: a mix of hopeful signs of recovery and renewed signals of crisis from Athens, Dublin, Madrid, Lisbon and many other capitals in Europe and the rest of the world. 
The deep ramifications of the financial crisis: a mix of hopeful signs of recovery and renewed signals of crisis from Athens, Dublin, Madrid, Lisbon and many other capitals in Europe and the rest of the world.
In short – a vulnerable “catch-up” period, uneven and fragile. 
In short – a vulnerable “catch-up” period, uneven and fragile.