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As recently as last week I discussed this matter with High Representative Catherine Ashton in Brussels. 
Jeg drøftet dette senest med høyrerepresentant Ashton i Brussel i forrige uke.
In addition to the EU sanctions, successive Norwegian governments since 1997 have strongly advised Norwegians not to travel to, trade with or invest in Myanmar. 
I tillegg til EU-sanksjonene har vekslende norske regjeringer siden 1997 oppfordret til ikke å reise til, handle med eller investere i Myanmar.
The Norwegian business sector seems to have generally followed this line, and as a result, in practice Norway has Europe’s most restrictive policy towards Myanmar. 
Siden norsk næringsliv i hovedsak ser ut til å følge oppfordringen, har Norge i praksis Europas mest restriktive politikk overfor Myanmar.
In response to recent developments, as of this spring Norwegians are no longer advised not to travel to Myanmar. 
Som et resultat av den siste tidens utvikling fjernet vi i våres oppfordringen om ikke å reise til Myanmar.
There was widespread support for this decision, also from the democratic opposition in Myanmar. 
Dette fikk bred støtte, også fra den demokratiske opposisjonen.
In the time ahead we must continue to follow developments closely, not least in relation to the release of political prisoners, and we are now considering on an ongoing basis whether or not to withdraw the advice not to trade with or invest in Myanmar. 
Vi vil fremover fortsette å følge utviklingen tett, ikke minst med hensyn til løslatelse av politiske fanger, og vi har nå til løpende vurdering å oppheve oppfordringen om ikke å handle med eller investere i Myanmar.
We have to accept that Norway alone cannot make a great difference to the situation in Myanmar. 
Vi må samtidig innse at Norge ikke alene kan gjøre den store forskjellen overfor dette landet.
Having said this, the international community sees what we do, and our stance has attracted growing interest from the EU, the US and Myanmar’s neighbouring countries. 
På den annen side: Hva vi gjør, blir lagt merke til internasjonalt og er blitt vist stadig større interesse fra EU, USA og naboland.
In our talks with other Western countries, we argue that we should engage in direct cooperation with the Myanmar authorities. 
I samtalene med andre vestlige land argumenterer vi for å engasjere oss i direkte samarbeid med myndighetene.
This is the only way we can effectively help Myanmar to fight poverty, promote its efforts relating to climate change and the environment and assist in other major, demanding reforms the country has to undertake. 
Bare på den måten kan vi effektivt bidra til fattigdomsbekjempelse, klima- og miljøarbeid og andre store krevende reformer som landet står overfor.
Capacity-building is key. 
Kapasitetsbygging er da et nøkkelord.
In Norway’s view, international financial institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, as well as the UN and the UNDP, should be given the opportunity to engage in essential capacity-building, for example in relation to crucial economic reforms. 
Norge mener at internasjonale finansinstitusjoner som Verdensbanken og Det internasjonale pengefondet samt FN og UNDP bør få anledning til å bidra med nødvendig kapasitetsbygging, f.eks. med tanke på helt nødvendige økonomiske reformer.
As far as the issues of forced labour and greater democratic rights are concerned, the ILO should be given a broader mandate in the country. 
Når det gjelder tvangsarbeid og utvidede demokratiske rettigheter, er det nødvendig å gi ILOs arbeid i landet et mer omfattende mandat.
At the same time, we are continuing our humanitarian work in the country, and continuing to support actors outside the country who are working to promote democracy in Myanmar. 
Samtidig fortsetter vi vårt humanitære arbeid inne i landet og støtte til miljøer utenfor som arbeider for å fremme demokratiet.
To a growing extent, we are seeing that members of exile communities are able to return to Myanmar. 
Vi ser at det i økende grad er mulig også for representanter for eksilmiljøer å vende tilbake.
We are encouraging the authorities to reinforce this trend, and we are assessing on a continuous basis how we can best contribute to democracy-building. 
Vi oppmuntrer myndighetene til å forsterke en slik utvikling og vurderer løpende hvordan vår støtte på best mulig måte kan bidra til demokratibygging.
Within Myanmar, there are clear indications that many people now have confidence in the President and his reform agenda, but at the international level there is still a degree of scepticism. 
Inne i Myanmar tyder altså mye på at mange nå har tillit til presidenten og hans reformagenda, men internasjonalt er det derimot fortsatt en del skepsis.
This is understandable, given that a large proportion of the members of the current government also held key positions in the former regime. 
Dette er jo heller ikke unaturlig når vi ser at en stor del av regjeringsmedlemmene hadde sentrale posisjoner også i det forrige regimet.
There is still much for the country’s new leadership to achieve if the positive reputation it has gained so far is to be consolidated. 
Fortsatt har den nye ledelsen mye den skal gjennomføre for å befeste det positive inntrykket som er skapt.
Having said this, in my view it is wrong to argue, as some do, that it remains to be seen whether or not the authorities are serious about the reform policy, or to say that there have been positive signs before without these leading to any real results. 
Samtidig mener jeg det er feil, slik enkelte gjør, fremdeles å fastholde at det gjenstår å se om myndighetene mener alvor, eller bare å vise til at positive tegn har forekommet tidligere uten særlige resultater.
Those currently in power in Myanmar have shown in both words and action that their willingness to change is genuine. 
De nåværende makthaverne har vist gjennom ord og handling at de er genuine i sin endringsvilje.
Now, they need to make the changes irreversible. 
Nå må de gjøre endringene irreversible.
And we must assist them in this. 
Og det må vi bidra til.
Norway is not alone in assessing the recent changes in Myanmar as positive. 
Norge er heller ikke alene om å vurdere den siste tids endringer i Myanmar som positive.
All those we met in Myanmar were of the view that the President needs international support in order to show that the reform policy is bearing fruit. 
Samtlige av dem vi møtte i Myanmar, mente at presidenten trenger internasjonal støtte for å vise at reformlinjen bærer frukt.
There is growing sympathy for this view in other countries. 
Dette er et syn som også får sterkere gehør i andre land.
In the UN Secretary-General’s Group of Friends on Myanmar, of which Norway is a member together with 16 other countries including the EU, there is increased acceptance of the view that the international community needs to play an active role and respond to the positive steps that have been made. 
I FNs vennegruppe for Myanmar, der Norge er medlem sammen med 16 andre land, inkludert EU, er det økende forståelse for synet om at det internasjonale samfunnet må engasjere seg og imøtekomme de positive skrittene.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is to visit Myanmar in December. 
USAs utenriksminister, Hillary Clinton, besøker landet i desember.
Last Friday, High Representative Catherine Ashton responded positively to the NLD’s decision to participate in the by-election, and the EU is now also discussing how the first adjustments can be made in order to respond to the progress that has been made in Myanmar. 
Høyrerepresentant Ashton kom sist fredag med positive uttalelser etter NLDs beslutning om å delta i suppleringsvalget, og det diskuteres nå også i EU hvordan man kan gjøre de første justeringer for å komme Myanmar i møte.
In its contact with other countries on this issue, Norway has attached particular importance to consultations with the political leadership in Indonesia. 
Norge har i sine kontakter særlig vektlagt konsultasjoner med ledelsen i Indonesia.
Finally: It is of course not the case that the authorities alone should be given recognition and praise for the positive changes that are now taking place in Myanmar. 
Avslutningsvis: Det er selvsagt ikke slik at det bare er myndighetene i Myanmar som fortjener anerkjennelse og belønning i lys av de positive endringene som nå skjer.
The democratic opposition, and not least Aung San Suu Kyi herself, have faced difficult choices, and there will be more in the future. 
Også den demokratiske opposisjonen og ikke minst Aung San Suu Kyi selv har stått og vil stå overfor vanskelige valg.
Perhaps most importantly, it is also high time that the country’s 60 million inhabitants are rewarded for the progress that has been made. 
Det er også på høyt tid – og kanskje aller viktigst – å belønne landets om lag 60 millioner innbyggere.
Many of them are living in abject poverty, and the international community must also seek to safeguard their interests. 
Mange lever i dyp fattigdom, og det er deres interesser også omverdenen må ivareta.
After two decades of isolation and sanctions, Norway would like to cooperate more closely with Myanmar, precisely so that the country’s population can benefit from the democratic and economic development that the rest of the region is experiencing. 
Etter to tiår med isolasjon og sanksjoner ønsker Norge et tettere samarbeid med Myanmar, nettopp for at landets befolkning skal kunne ta del i den demokratiske og økonomiske utviklingen som preger regionen for øvrig.
Myanmar has both the resources and other conditions conducive to achieving this. 
Myanmar har både ressursgrunnlag og andre positive forutsetninger for å få dette til.
This is a line that subsequent governments have followed. 
Det er en linje som etterfølgende regjeringer har fulgt.
What I am saying today is that the Government is considering withdrawing this advice. 
Det jeg varsler i dag, er at regjeringen vurderer å oppheve det rådet.
We will make it very clear to Norwegian market actors when this will be done. 
Det vil bli gjort veldig tydelig overfor norske markedsaktører når vi gjør det.
But intra-state conflicts are just as difficult to resolve, and peace is just as elusive as in interstate conflicts. 
Men de er like krevende å lege ved en eventuell fred.
Today there is still fighting between groups in Myanmar. 
Det pågår i dag fortsatt kamper inne i Myanmar mellom grupper.
Finding a way out of this requires that the international community plays an active role and provides assistance. 
En vei ut av det krever et engasjement og støtte utenfra.
Norway also intends to support this line. 
Det vil også Norge støtte opp om.
Mr Håbrekke put it very well when he said that what we are experiencing is cautious enthusiasm. 
Representanten Håbrekke sa det meget godt, at vi opplever forsiktig begeistring.
In my view, that is a good approach: we need to be level-headed as we look to the future. 
Det synes jeg er en god kombinasjon – å være nøkterne om veien framover.
In my view, Norway should give priority to following developments on the ground, and then wait and see what happens. 
Jeg tror vi fra norsk side skal legge vekt på å følge utviklingen på bakken, som det heter, se den an og se hva som skjer.
That means that we must also be able to look at what has happened up until now, and since the last debate we had. 
Da må vi også være i stand til å se hva som har skjedd til nå, siden den forrige debatten vi hadde.
Recent developments have led the US, the country that was perhaps most critical of Myanmar, to take the step of sending its Secretary of State to Myanmar for the first time in several decades. 
Utviklingen har jo ført det landet som kanskje har det sterkeste kritiske blikket på Myanmar, USA, til det skritt at president Obama har sendt sin utenriksminister på det første besøket på flere tiår til Myanmar.
This led people to ask what President Obama hopes to achieve. 
Spørsmålet ble reist om hva presidenten vil.
We have no way of knowing the full answer. 
Det kan jo ikke vi vite fullt ut.
But I believe that he sees that without reforms, there will be no development, and without reforms, the problems for the people of Myanmar will continue, which in turn will lead to more conflicts and more insecurity whatever the regime. 
Jeg tror han ser at uten reformer kommer det ikke utvikling, at uten reformer kommer dette folket til å være plaget på en måte som skaper flere konflikter og mer utrygghet for ethvert regime.
If the reality of the situation is that Myanmar is in the process of introducing social practices that are more in line with its international obligations than those of other countries in the region that are not subject to sanctions, we are faced with the problem that our treatment of different states is not equal. 
Hvis realiteten er den at Myanmar er i ferd med å innføre en samfunnspraksis som er mer i tråd med internasjonale forpliktelser enn andre land i regionen, som vi ikke har sanksjoner til, får vi et problem når det gjelder å være likehendig mot forskjellige stater.
I noted that the Conservative Party representative argued that there have not yet been any grounds for changing our policy. 
Jeg merket meg at Høyres representant mente det ikke var grunn til å endre noe på politikken vår til nå.
I hear what he is saying, but at the same time my impression is that the majority of this chamber would like us to be able to make adjustments to our policy, together with our close partners, and send signals back to the Myanmar regime. 
Det tar vi med oss, men jeg opplever samtidig at flertallet i salen er opptatt av at vi også, sammen med våre nære partnere, skal kunne bevege oss og sende signaler tilbake til regimet.
As a final point, I am fully aware that there may be setbacks, and we must follow developments very closely. 
Så vil jeg si, som et siste poeng: Det kan komme tilbakeslag, ja, og det skal vi være meget oppmerksomme på.
This means that we also need to be able to respond to setbacks. 
Derfor er det slik at vi også må være i stand til å kunne reagere på tilbakeslag.
Thank you for the constructive discussion and for helping to lay the basis for our continued policy in this area, which I believe enjoys broad support in the Storting. 
Takk for en grei avklaring og et godt fundament for videre politikk på dette området, som jeg tror samler bred oppslutning i Stortinget.
Click here for the other statements (Norwegian only): www.stortinget.no 
For alle øvrige innlegg, se Stortingets nettsider.
Geneva, 11 June 2009 
Deltagere var bl.a.
Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre made the introductory remarks at the Round-table Coherence and accountability forum about decent work in Geneva. 
ILOs generaldirektør Somavia, WTOs generaldirektør Lamy, Sør-Afrikas arbeidsminister Mdladlana og Unctads generalsekretær Supachai.
The Foreign Minister's remarks were based on the following: 
Utenriksministerens innlegg var basert på disse momentene
Thank you, Minister Mdladlana, state secretary Scheele and Director-General Somavia, for co-hosting this event with me. 
Thank you, Minister Mdladlana, state secretary Scheele and Director-General Somavia, for co-hosting this event with me.
To our guests around the table, thank you for taking the time to participate in this discussion. 
To our guests around the table, thank you for taking the time to participate in this discussion.
Let me also thank the delegates at the labour conference who have joined us. 
Let me also thank the delegates at the labour conference who have joined us.
I hope you will find the discussion interesting. 
I hope you will find the discussion interesting.
Last September I hosted an international conference in Oslo, together with the leaders of Norway’s social partners, trade unions and business leaders. 
Last September I hosted an international conference in Oslo, together with the leaders of Norway’s social partners, trade unions and business leaders.
Director General Juan Somavia, WTO’s Director General Pascal Lamy and Mary Robinson were among the 250 participants from more than 30 countries. 
Director General Juan Somavia, WTO’s Director General Pascal Lamy and Mary Robinson were among the 250 participants from more than 30 countries.
We discussed the ground-braking ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization. 
We discussed the ground-braking ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization.
Among the conclusions from the conference was the need to work actively for better coherence across all relevant institutions, and a proposal to ensure that we have relevant forums to ensure such coherence, both at the national and at the international level. 
Among the conclusions from the conference was the need to work actively for better coherence across all relevant institutions, and a proposal to ensure that we have relevant forums to ensure such coherence, both at the national and at the international level.
I am pleased to say that this initiative has gained momentum. 
I am pleased to say that this initiative has gained momentum.
I took the initiative to organise today’s event in order to discuss with you how to move forward on greater policy-coherence and accountability in the international system. 
I took the initiative to organise today’s event in order to discuss with you how to move forward on greater policy-coherence and accountability in the international system.
We are interested in the variety of experiences and policies pursued. 
We are interested in the variety of experiences and policies pursued.
The ILO Declaration on Decent Work was in my mind a breakthrough for greater coherence and accountability. 
The ILO Declaration on Decent Work was in my mind a breakthrough for greater coherence and accountability.
It has a striking dualism in its approach: First, it reminds us that labour standards should not be used for protectionist trade purposes. 
It has a striking dualism in its approach: First, it reminds us that labour standards should not be used for protectionist trade purposes.
Second, the Declaration clearly states that the violation of fundamental principles and rights cannot be used as a legitimate comparative advantage. 
Second, the Declaration clearly states that the violation of fundamental principles and rights cannot be used as a legitimate comparative advantage.
We are thus talking about a potential breakthrough for coherence in global governance, putting social justice on par with economic efficiency and growth, paving the way for the sustainable company. 
We are thus talking about a potential breakthrough for coherence in global governance, putting social justice on par with economic efficiency and growth, paving the way for the sustainable company.
The global economic crisis has made the decent work agenda and the objective of greater coherency even more important. 
The global economic crisis has made the decent work agenda and the objective of greater coherency even more important.
Decent work is increasingly recognized as key to any strategy for countering this crisis. 
Decent work is increasingly recognized as key to any strategy for countering this crisis.
We believe in a rights-based approach, and that advocating human rights, workers’ rights and the decent work agenda is part of the solution. 
We believe in a rights-based approach, and that advocating human rights, workers’ rights and the decent work agenda is part of the solution.
As is our trade, development and foreign policy efforts. 
As is our trade, development and foreign policy efforts.
We are particularly concerned that women’s rights and gender equality must be at the heart of our decent work agenda. 
We are particularly concerned that women’s rights and gender equality must be at the heart of our decent work agenda.
The work to improve the situation for women in the labour marked must continue to be strengthened - not undermined - during the ongoing financial crisis. 
The work to improve the situation for women in the labour marked must continue to be strengthened - not undermined - during the ongoing financial crisis.
Our challenge is as follows: How do we approach the real governance issues of the global economy in order to make globalisation work for all. 
Our challenge is as follows: How do we approach the real governance issues of the global economy in order to make globalisation work for all.
What experiences can we draw upon for the core elements of the decent work agenda to be the tools we apply for overcoming the crisis, and creating greater coherency and accountability? 
What experiences can we draw upon for the core elements of the decent work agenda to be the tools we apply for overcoming the crisis, and creating greater coherency and accountability?
We have divided this session into one introductory part and two parts with discussions. 
We have divided this session into one introductory part and two parts with discussions.
Director-General Somavia will give a brief introduction in this first part. 
Director-General Somavia will give a brief introduction in this first part.
Co-host Minister Mdladlana from South Africa will introduce the discussion on experiences of tackling unemployment and promoting social protection and social dialogue. 
Co-host Minister Mdladlana from South Africa will introduce the discussion on experiences of tackling unemployment and promoting social protection and social dialogue.
The Center for Amercian progress will then present some of their findings which you can find in full in their paper, “Institutions Matter”. 
The Center for Amercian progress will then present some of their findings which you can find in full in their paper, “Institutions Matter”.
We will then open the discussion and I encourage you to be brief so that there will be time for as many views and comments as possible. 
We will then open the discussion and I encourage you to be brief so that there will be time for as many views and comments as possible.
In the final part, co-host state secretary Scheele from Germany will introduce the discussion on coherence and accountability. 
In the final part, co-host state secretary Scheele from Germany will introduce the discussion on coherence and accountability.
This will be followed by a brief presentation of the main findings in the FAFO paper, “From Financial Crisis towards a Coherent Agenda for Decent Work and Sustainable Globalization”. 
This will be followed by a brief presentation of the main findings in the FAFO paper, “From Financial Crisis towards a Coherent Agenda for Decent Work and Sustainable Globalization”.
Then we will open for discussion on that topic. 
Then we will open for discussion on that topic.
I’m looking forward to listening to your views and concrete proposals, to be better prepared for the debates and action needed in the time to come. 
I’m looking forward to listening to your views and concrete proposals, to be better prepared for the debates and action needed in the time to come.
Speech at the 98th International Labour Conference 
Innlegg på ILOs årskonferanse
Decent Work - tools to counter the crisis 
Åpningsinnlegg rundebord om anstendig arbeid under ILO-konferansen
The Government lifts the campaign to promote decent work to the global arena 
Regjeringen løfter kampen for et inkluderende arbeidsliv til den globale arena
“The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has done a great deal to put these issues on the agenda. 
- Den internasjonale arbeidsorganisasjonen ILO har gjort en stor innsats for å sette disse spørsmålene på dagsorden.
ILO is important both as a political arena and as a partner. 
ILO er viktig både som politisk arena og alliert aktør.
But other institutions, such as the World Trade Organisation (WTO), are also playing a vital role. 
Men også andre institusjoner som WTO er avgjørende.
I am therefore very pleased that today’s conference has brought together a broad range of organisations and representatives of the business community,” said Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim. 
Det er derfor gledelig at konferansen i dag samler et bredt spekter av organisasjoner og næringslivsaktører, sier miljø- og utviklingsminister Erik Solheim.