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Security assistance that enables Afghans to move forward towards democracy and reconstruction. 
Security assistance that enables Afghans to move forward towards democracy and reconstruction.
Better coordination among Afghanistan’s partners, with the United Nations and the Afghan Government in the driving seat, Foreign Minister Støre said in his introduction to the conference arranged by the Ministry og Foreign Affairs and The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. 
Better coordination among Afghanistan’s partners, with the United Nations and the Afghan Government in the driving seat, sa utenriksminister Støre bl.a. da han åpnet Afghanistan-konferansen i regi av Utenriksdepartementet og Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt.
Check against delivery. 
Check against delivery.
Thank you for setting this appropriate agenda – From Coherent Policy to Coordinated Practice – this title encapsulates the real challenge ahead, for all of us. 
Thank you for setting this appropriate agenda – From Coherent Policy to Coordinated Practice – this title encapsulates the real challenge ahead, for all of us.
About five months ago, the Government of Afghanistan and the international community gathered in Paris to reaffirm our long-term commitment to the security and well-being of the Afghan people. 
About five months ago, the Government of Afghanistan and the international community gathered in Paris to reaffirm our long-term commitment to the security and well-being of the Afghan people.
We promised to work more closely together – under Afghan leadership – to support the Afghan National Development Strategy (ANDS). 
We promised to work more closely together – under Afghan leadership – to support the Afghan National Development Strategy (ANDS).
The international community agreed to increase the resources it provides. 
The international community agreed to increase the resources it provides.
We agreed to use them in a more effective way. 
We agreed to use them in a more effective way.
We pledged to strengthen the coordinating role of the United Nations. 
We pledged to strengthen the coordinating role of the United Nations.
The Afghan Government, for its part, committed itself to pursuing political and economic reform, and to fighting corruption and the narcotics economy. 
The Afghan Government, for its part, committed itself to pursuing political and economic reform, and to fighting corruption and the narcotics economy.
We all committed ourselves to improving coordination. 
We all committed ourselves to improving coordination.
On behalf of Norway, I stressed in the Paris Conference that if we are really serious about the need for better coordination, we have to stand the test and be prepared for more coordination. 
On behalf of Norway, I stressed in the Paris Conference that if we are really serious about the need for better coordination, we have to stand the test and be prepared for more coordination.
We must let ourselves be coordinated. 
We must let ourselves be coordinated.
Five weeks ago, I visited Afghanistan. 
Five weeks ago, I visited Afghanistan.
It was evident from what I saw, what I heard and what I experienced – both in Kabul and during a visit to the Faryab province – that the five months since the Paris Conference had been tough. 
It was evident from what I saw, what I heard and what I experienced – both in Kabul and during a visit to the Faryab province – that the five months since the Paris Conference had been tough.
The security situation is still vulnerable. 
The security situation is still vulnerable.
Large parts of Afghanistan are not affected by daily attacks of different kinds. 
Large parts of Afghanistan are not affected by daily attacks of different kinds.
But the point is that insecurity still hampers progress. 
But the point is that insecurity still hampers progress.
The situation is complex. 
The situation is complex.
The number of civilians killed has increased. 
The number of civilians killed has increased.
So has the number of attacks on NGOs. 
So has the number of attacks on NGOs.
And aid workers are being abducted at an increasing rate. 
And aid workers are being abducted at an increasing rate.
And perhaps even more serious, the momentum from Paris has faded. 
And perhaps even more serious, the momentum from Paris has faded.
There is gloom, but not doom. 
There is gloom, but not doom.
Critical mistakes have been made. 
Critical mistakes have been made.
That should perhaps not come as a big surprise, given the extremely complex situation we face. 
That should perhaps not come as a big surprise, given the extremely complex situation we face.
Still, the Afghans and the international community have not got it all wrong. 
Still, the Afghans and the international community have not got it all wrong.
Above all, I believe we can sense a growing consensus on the road we must follow. 
Above all, I believe we can sense a growing consensus on the road we must follow.
Since I became Foreign Minister three years ago, I have witnessed a profound shift in focus – towards a broader and better common understanding of what it will take to succeed in Afghanistan. 
Since I became Foreign Minister three years ago, I have witnessed a profound shift in focus – towards a broader and better common understanding of what it will take to succeed in Afghanistan.
Five key lessons: 
Five key lessons:
First, the international community cannot build stability and development in Afghanistan – only the Afghans can do that. 
First, the international community cannot build stability and development in Afghanistan – only the Afghans can do that.
Capacity building must be a priority of our support and assistance. 
Capacity building must be a priority of our support and assistance.
Second, security assistance is still needed – and will continue to be for several years to come. 
Second, security assistance is still needed – and will continue to be for several years to come.
But there is a need for security assistance that enables Afghans to move forward towards democracy and reconstruction. 
But there is a need for security assistance that enables Afghans to move forward towards democracy and reconstruction.
Third, better coordination among Afghanistan’s partners, with the United Nations and the Afghan Government in the driving seat. 
Third, better coordination among Afghanistan’s partners, with the United Nations and the Afghan Government in the driving seat.
Fourth, reconciliation among Afghan groups, drawing more of the whole social fabric into political life based on non-violence and democratic values. 
Fourth, reconciliation among Afghan groups, drawing more of the whole social fabric into political life based on non-violence and democratic values.
And fifth, visible progress towards more engagement and responsibility from Afghanistan’s own neighbours. 
And fifth, visible progress towards more engagement and responsibility from Afghanistan’s own neighbours.
I will not go into detail on all these lessons, but let me briefly reflect on a few of them. 
I will not go into detail on all these lessons, but let me briefly reflect on a few of them.
The Afghan Government is making progress. 
The Afghan Government is making progress.
Not within all fields, and not as fast as we could hope, and not by pursuing well-known roadmaps as though Afghanistan were a Western European country. 
Not within all fields, and not as fast as we could hope, and not by pursuing well-known roadmaps as though Afghanistan were a Western European country.
2009 is election year. 
2009 is election year.
We have to make every effort to help the election process to succeed. 
We have to make every effort to help the election process to succeed.
Voter registration is proceeding well. 
Voter registration is proceeding well.
The first phase has been concluded and nearly one million Afghans have registered. 
The first phase has been concluded and nearly one million Afghans have registered.
It is particularly encouraging that more than 35% of those registered are women. 
It is particularly encouraging that more than 35% of those registered are women.
Last week, the second phased started in the north, and here too there are promising signs. 
Last week, the second phased started in the north, and here too there are promising signs.
We are observing a democracy in the making. 
We are observing a democracy in the making.
In addition to the security challenge, the Government of Afghanistan is facing another very serious challenge – that is drought and failing harvests. 
In addition to the security challenge, the Government of Afghanistan is facing another very serious challenge – that is drought and failing harvests.
This is particularly difficult as hungry, vulnerable people can easily lose what remains of their faith in the Government and turn to insurgents for help and support. 
This is particularly difficult as hungry, vulnerable people can easily lose what remains of their faith in the Government and turn to insurgents for help and support.
Good governance is important in principle, but even more so in practice. 
Good governance is important in principle, but even more so in practice.
Afghanistan started its reconstruction at a particularly low level, with weak public institutions, little capacity and growing corruption. 
Afghanistan started its reconstruction at a particularly low level, with weak public institutions, little capacity and growing corruption.
Few other strategies can be more helpful for Afghanistan than capacity building of the government and public administration services. 
Few other strategies can be more helpful for Afghanistan than capacity building of the government and public administration services.
This is a long-term investment, but there is no other way. 
This is a long-term investment, but there is no other way.
We are seeing some progress, and the progress we observe should stimulate us to double our efforts. 
We are seeing some progress, and the progress we observe should stimulate us to double our efforts.
The will and the ability of officials in key government positions – such as the Minister of Interior – to address problems head-on has a direct bearing on confidence among the population. 
The will and the ability of officials in key government positions – such as the Minister of Interior – to address problems head-on has a direct bearing on confidence among the population.
It is vital that this is fully realised. 
It is vital that this is fully realised.
While I travelled in Faryab with Education Minister Atmar – a man we have trusted for years – he learned that he was to be appointed Minister of the Interior. 
While I travelled in Faryab with Education Minister Atmar – a man we have trusted for years – he learned that he was to be appointed Minister of the Interior.
We could all see – we could read it on his face – that the decision was not an easy one. 
We could all see – we could read it on his face – that the decision was not an easy one.
A daunting responsibility, a critical task at the front line of government. 
A daunting responsibility, a critical task at the front line of government.
My point is that the average Afghan must be able to see that there is a visible difference –with regard to security, health, education, access to work, food and shelter. 
My point is that the average Afghan must be able to see that there is a visible difference –with regard to security, health, education, access to work, food and shelter.
But particularly with regard to security, in terms of both political and military issues. 
But particularly with regard to security, in terms of both political and military issues.
President Karzai – with our help as we agreed in Paris – needs to demonstrate that improvements in the fields of education, health and rural development can be multiplied, and that development can be achieved in a more concerted manner. 
President Karzai – with our help as we agreed in Paris – needs to demonstrate that improvements in the fields of education, health and rural development can be multiplied, and that development can be achieved in a more concerted manner.
Here the international community is being challenged. 
Here the international community is being challenged.
We like to say that we need more concerted and more coordinated development efforts. 
We like to say that we need more concerted and more coordinated development efforts.
But our willingness or rather our ability to be coordinated is still too weak. 
But our willingness or rather our ability to be coordinated is still too weak.
So – what happened to the momentum from Paris? 
So – what happened to the momentum from Paris?
How are we – as donors – responding? 
How are we – as donors – responding?
Has the Afghan plan for reconstruction become the important instrument that we agreed it should be? 
Has the Afghan plan for reconstruction become the important instrument that we agreed it should be?
Here too, the observations are mixed. 
Here too, the observations are mixed.
Mistakes have been made. 
Mistakes have been made.
But we need to stand by our commitments. 
But we need to stand by our commitments.
We need to breathe new life into our partnership from Paris. 
We need to breathe new life into our partnership from Paris.
Gathered at this conference here today are representatives of the Government of Afghanistan, major donors, international organisations and NGOs. 
Gathered at this conference here today are representatives of the Government of Afghanistan, major donors, international organisations and NGOs.
We need – all of us – to consider whether we are delivering according to what was agreed in Paris. 
We need – all of us – to consider whether we are delivering according to what was agreed in Paris.
At the same time, we must constantly remind ourselves that progress in Afghanistan cannot be measured on present day performance alone. 
At the same time, we must constantly remind ourselves that progress in Afghanistan cannot be measured on present day performance alone.
We also need to take the achievements of the past seven years into account. 
We also need to take the achievements of the past seven years into account.
Afghanistan is still one of the poorest countries in the world, but the situation was so much worse seven years ago. 
Afghanistan is still one of the poorest countries in the world, but the situation was so much worse seven years ago.
I am sure you are familiar with the statistics: 
I am sure you are familiar with the statistics:
Only 9% of the population had access to basic health care five years ago. 
Only 9% of the population had access to basic health care five years ago.
Today, 85% have access to such services. 
Today, 85% have access to such services.
Every year 80 000 more children survive the first five years of life, and 40 000 more newborn babies survive, due to reduced child and infant mortality rates. 
Every year 80 000 more children survive the first five years of life, and 40 000 more newborn babies survive, due to reduced child and infant mortality rates.
7.7 million unexploded mines have been cleared. 
7.7 million unexploded mines have been cleared.
School attendance has skyrocketed. 
School attendance has skyrocketed.
Afghan girls are back in school. 
Afghan girls are back in school.
BNI per capita has increased by 70% since 2002. 
BNI per capita has increased by 70% since 2002.
75% of the population now has access to telecommunications services. 
75% of the population now has access to telecommunications services.
Last year there were four million mobile phone subscribers in Afghanistan, and there are 300 000 new subscribers each month, whereas in 2001, there was no GSM network in Afghanistan at all. 
Last year there were four million mobile phone subscribers in Afghanistan, and there are 300 000 new subscribers each month, whereas in 2001, there was no GSM network in Afghanistan at all.
On my recent brief trip to the country, I visited and laid the foundation stone of a new annex to a school for girls in Meymaneh. 
On my recent brief trip to the country, I visited and laid the foundation stone of a new annex to a school for girls in Meymaneh.
During the Taliban period, this school had been turned into stables for the provincial headquarters of the Taliban. 
During the Taliban period, this school had been turned into stables for the provincial headquarters of the Taliban.
Now, today it is full of joyful schoolgirls. 
Now, today it is full of joyful schoolgirls.
Norway is supporting the Afghan Government’s Equip programme for the construction of schools in the province. 
Norway is supporting the Afghan Government’s Equip programme for the construction of schools in the province.
Mr Atmar, the outgoing Minister of Education, hopes that Faryab will be the first province in the country with full primary school coverage. 
Mr Atmar, the outgoing Minister of Education, hopes that Faryab will be the first province in the country with full primary school coverage.
We are playing a part in the efforts to fulfil that ambition. 
We are playing a part in the efforts to fulfil that ambition.
It will really be a great achievement and we support it heartily. 
It will really be a great achievement and we support it heartily.
Stories like this need to be seen, recognised and told. 
Stories like this need to be seen, recognised and told.
They help us provide a more nuanced picture and a better understanding of the situation on the ground. 
They help us provide a more nuanced picture and a better understanding of the situation on the ground.
Today, seven years since the fall of the Taliban, there is common understanding that the scope and the complexity of the tasks we embarked on in Afghanistan were seriously underestimated. 
Today, seven years since the fall of the Taliban, there is common understanding that the scope and the complexity of the tasks we embarked on in Afghanistan were seriously underestimated.
We missed the chance to start effective state-building efforts, under the auspices of the United Nations, in 2002. 
We missed the chance to start effective state-building efforts, under the auspices of the United Nations, in 2002.
Too late, the international community realised that security efforts needed to be followed up by dedicated and coordinated civilian efforts. 
Too late, the international community realised that security efforts needed to be followed up by dedicated and coordinated civilian efforts.
The one without the other was – and is – simply not sustainable. 
The one without the other was – and is – simply not sustainable.
The Paris Conference reformulated the timely call for coordinated action. 
The Paris Conference reformulated the timely call for coordinated action.
We lost some time – but the situation is not hopeless. 
We lost some time – but the situation is not hopeless.
In Paris a heavy responsibility was placed on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, the UNAMA, and on Special Representative Kai Eide. 
In Paris a heavy responsibility was placed on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, the UNAMA, and on Special Representative Kai Eide.
UNAMA has been called upon to lead the international civilian efforts. 
UNAMA has been called upon to lead the international civilian efforts.
But UNAMA cannot succeed in this endeavour if we, the partners and donors, do not actively follow-up the coordination signals and mandates. 
But UNAMA cannot succeed in this endeavour if we, the partners and donors, do not actively follow-up the coordination signals and mandates.
In some cases, this will mean relinquishing national or organisational agendas and visibility. 
In some cases, this will mean relinquishing national or organisational agendas and visibility.
We know how difficult this can be, to give up a national flag, or to leave our own “pet project”, or to accept that resources are being channelled according to where they are most needed. 
We know how difficult this can be, to give up a national flag, or to leave our own “pet project”, or to accept that resources are being channelled according to where they are most needed.
Equally important, we have to equip the UNAMA team with the resources and the personnel needed to meet the expectations that we created in Paris. 
Equally important, we have to equip the UNAMA team with the resources and the personnel needed to meet the expectations that we created in Paris.
The UN General Assembly will consider UNAMA’s budget later next month – it is unbelievable what a long time this has taken – and I hope it will ensure that Kai Eide and his team are given the resources they need to take both a leading and coordinating role. 
The UN General Assembly will consider UNAMA’s budget later next month – it is unbelievable what a long time this has taken – and I hope it will ensure that Kai Eide and his team are given the resources they need to take both a leading and coordinating role.
Any initiative or idea that could speed up the process of placing qualified personnel in the field would increase our possibilities of succeeding in Afghanistan. 
Any initiative or idea that could speed up the process of placing qualified personnel in the field would increase our possibilities of succeeding in Afghanistan.
I am glad to see that a separate session at today’s meeting will be devoted to the PRTs and their place in the Afghan donor landscape. 
I am glad to see that a separate session at today’s meeting will be devoted to the PRTs and their place in the Afghan donor landscape.
I see many people here today with expert PRT experience. 
I see many people here today with expert PRT experience.
Norway is lead nation in the PRT in the Faryab province. 
Norway is lead nation in the PRT in the Faryab province.
This PRT cooperates with the Afghan security sector on providing the level of security needed for development, and engages with governmental and non-governmental bodies in Faryab. 
This PRT cooperates with the Afghan security sector on providing the level of security needed for development, and engages with governmental and non-governmental bodies in Faryab.
I have seen them in action. 
I have seen them in action.
They are doing a great job. 
They are doing a great job.
We are currently reviewing our efforts in Faryab in order to streamline our civilian and military cooperation. 
We are currently reviewing our efforts in Faryab in order to streamline our civilian and military cooperation.
A number of other PRT countries are in the same process of rethinking. 
A number of other PRT countries are in the same process of rethinking.
The PRTs have provided stability and many of them have made valuable contributions. 
The PRTs have provided stability and many of them have made valuable contributions.
At the same time the PRT model in itself may have been a driving force behind the donor-generated fragmentation that is still very much the norm in Afghanistan. 
At the same time the PRT model in itself may have been a driving force behind the donor-generated fragmentation that is still very much the norm in Afghanistan.
This is due to the particular expectations and responsibilities placed on the teams by the PRT nations. 
This is due to the particular expectations and responsibilities placed on the teams by the PRT nations.
In many cases, donors feel the need to channel assistance to the provinces in which their PRTs are operating, instead of following the priorities set by the Afghan Government and UNAMA. 
In many cases, donors feel the need to channel assistance to the provinces in which their PRTs are operating, instead of following the priorities set by the Afghan Government and UNAMA.
The paradox is, of course, that the Afghan Government has realised that – in many cases – a good way of getting additional support from donors is to ask for earmarked funding to the province or area where the donor country’s PRT is found. 
The paradox is, of course, that the Afghan Government has realised that – in many cases – a good way of getting additional support from donors is to ask for earmarked funding to the province or area where the donor country’s PRT is found.
Furthermore, security is – and will be – a prerequisite for effective development efforts. 
Furthermore, security is – and will be – a prerequisite for effective development efforts.