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The architect, Arnstein Arneberg, sought to imagine a design that could withstand the test of time. 
The architect, Arnstein Arneberg, sought to imagine a design that could withstand the test of time.
Key elements of his design can also be seen in the Oslo City Hall, which he also designed, a building finished just before this one. 
Key elements of his design can also be seen in the Oslo City Hall, which he also designed, a building finished just before this one.
Internationally, the Oslo City Hall is best known as the venue for the Nobel Peace Price award ceremony. 
Internationally, the Oslo City Hall is best known as the venue for the Nobel Peace Price award ceremony.
The mural behind me, painted by artist Per Krogh, depicts a phoenix rising from its ashes, a symbol of a world being rebuilt under the auspices of the United Nations. 
The mural behind me, painted by artist Per Krogh, depicts a phoenix rising from its ashes, a symbol of a world being rebuilt under the auspices of the United Nations.
The blue wool damask tapestry was designed by the Norwegian textile artist Else Poulsson. 
The blue wool damask tapestry was designed by the Norwegian textile artist Else Poulsson.
The anchors symbolise faith, growing wheat symbolises hope, and hearts symbolise charity. 
The anchors symbolise faith, growing wheat symbolises hope, and hearts symbolise charity.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Eide, gave the Secretary General a new tie, made out of the original wall tapestry. 
Utenriksminister Eide overrakte FNs generalsekretær et nytt slips i anledning gjenåpning av FN-salen.
(Photo: MAF) 
(Foto: UD)
Norway’s ambition was to provide an appropriate and inspirational setting and background for discussing the very issues that lie at the core of the UN’s purpose: peace and security. 
Norway’s ambition was to provide an appropriate and inspirational setting and background for discussing the very issues that lie at the core of the UN’s purpose: peace and security.
After all, this was why the UN was established in the first place: to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, as the Preamble to the UN Charter makes clear. 
After all, this was why the UN was established in the first place: to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, as the Preamble to the UN Charter makes clear.
War, as it was perceived by the founding fathers of this great organisation, meant inter-state war, wars between states. 
War, as it was perceived by the founding fathers of this great organisation, meant inter-state war, wars between states.
And indeed, looking back, inter-state war has actually been the exception in the years since 1945, so maybe it is true to say that the vision set out then has to a large extent been achieved. 
And indeed, looking back, inter-state war has actually been the exception in the years since 1945, so maybe it is true to say that the vision set out then has to a large extent been achieved.
Instead, however, intra-state conflicts and new security challenges have risen to centre stage and given the Security Council its fair share of challenges. 
Instead, however, intra-state conflicts and new security challenges have risen to centre stage and given the Security Council its fair share of challenges.
This room has been the venue for countless important events during its 61-year history. 
This room has been the venue for countless important events during its 61-year history.
From overseeing the transition to a post-war order in the early 1950s, through decades of decolonisation, the intense tension surrounding the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, to the birth of modern peacekeeping, the advent of a post-Cold War order in the 1990s and decisions to intervene – or not to intervene – in complex situations around the world. 
From overseeing the transition to a post-war order in the early 1950s, through decades of decolonisation, the intense tension surrounding the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, to the birth of modern peacekeeping, the advent of a post-Cold War order in the 1990s and decisions to intervene – or not to intervene – in complex situations around the world.
When this room was inaugurated 61 years ago, in April 1952, we were in the midst of one of the harshest conflicts of the early Cold War era. 
When this room was inaugurated 61 years ago, in April 1952, we were in the midst of one of the harshest conflicts of the early Cold War era.
In the Korean War, the UN took an active stance to defend South Korea, but the Korean War also proved to be a conflict over which the great powers strongly disagreed. 
In the Korean War, the UN took an active stance to defend South Korea, but the Korean War also proved to be a conflict over which the great powers strongly disagreed.
That war ended in a ceasefire, not in permanent peace. 
That war ended in a ceasefire, not in permanent peace.
Events over the last days and weeks have reminded us that permanent peace has still not been achieved, more than six decades on. 
Events over the last days and weeks have reminded us that permanent peace has still not been achieved, more than six decades on.
But they have also shown that whereas the world reaction was marked by disunity in the 1950s, today every member of this Council has expressed revulsion over the acts and statements that led to the most recent crisis. 
But they have also shown that whereas the world reaction was marked by disunity in the 1950s, today every member of this Council has expressed revulsion over the acts and statements that led to the most recent crisis.
I look forward to discussing the role and continued relevance of the Council at the panel discussion that will follow shortly, and where I will be joined by a group of skilled dignitaries and thinkers. 
I look forward to discussing the role and continued relevance of the Council at the panel discussion that will follow shortly, and where I will be joined by a group of skilled dignitaries and thinkers.
But first, allow me to take this opportunity to share a few thoughts on the current realities facing the Council. 
But first, allow me to take this opportunity to share a few thoughts on the current realities facing the Council.
Today, we are in the midst of a global shift, a transformation to a world order that we have little or no first-hand experience of. 
Today, we are in the midst of a global shift, a transformation to a world order that we have little or no first-hand experience of.
Indeed, we are looking at a paradigm shift in how our world should be understood. 
Indeed, we are looking at a paradigm shift in how our world should be understood.
Economic growth in Asia, Africa and Latin America, and the global rebalancing that is resulting from this growth, are changing the geopolitical map of the world. 
Economic growth in Asia, Africa and Latin America, and the global rebalancing that is resulting from this growth, are changing the geopolitical map of the world.
I am in no doubt that these trends will have significant consequences for the work of this organisation. 
I am in no doubt that these trends will have significant consequences for the work of this organisation.
New actors will expect enhanced influence but will also, we must hope, take responsibility for addressing the most important issues of our time. 
New actors will expect enhanced influence but will also, we must hope, take responsibility for addressing the most important issues of our time.
It is not just a matter of having a place at the table, but also of having a voice for influencing the matters discussed at the table. 
It is not just a matter of having a place at the table, but also of having a voice for influencing the matters discussed at the table.
A changing world will change the UN, but the direction of change should also be influenced by an active UN organisation and an evolving regional and multilateral architecture for the 21st Century. 
A changing world will change the UN, but the direction of change should also be influenced by an active UN organisation and an evolving regional and multilateral architecture for the 21st Century.
The UN, and this Council in particular, will have a key role to play in reconciling divergent views and responses and promoting a common global platform of strategic trust for a new era. 
The UN, and this Council in particular, will have a key role to play in reconciling divergent views and responses and promoting a common global platform of strategic trust for a new era.
In peacekeeping, the Council carries the responsibility for ensuring a collaborative mandating process, whereby the whole UN system and member states assume ownership and understand the implications of doing so. 
In peacekeeping, the Council carries the responsibility for ensuring a collaborative mandating process, whereby the whole UN system and member states assume ownership and understand the implications of doing so.
In order to successfully bear this responsibility, the Council needs to work further to consolidate the resources and tools at its disposal. 
In order to successfully bear this responsibility, the Council needs to work further to consolidate the resources and tools at its disposal.
The Charter provides us with a full menu of crisis management options. 
The Charter provides us with a full menu of crisis management options.
A menu that even after all this time has yet to be fully utilised. 
A menu that even after all this time has yet to be fully utilised.
At its best, the Council can employ integrated crisis management response to prevent and influence conflicts. 
At its best, the Council can employ integrated crisis management response to prevent and influence conflicts.
As the film we just saw illustrated, we have come a long way since this Chamber was first put to use. 
As the film we just saw illustrated, we have come a long way since this Chamber was first put to use.
Our very understanding of what constitutes threats to international peace and security has changed since the Charter was adopted. 
Our very understanding of what constitutes threats to international peace and security has changed since the Charter was adopted.
Our understanding of the political and operational climate within which the UN operates needs to continue to evolve. 
Our understanding of the political and operational climate within which the UN operates needs to continue to evolve.
One of the main conundrums that we need to address collectively in the years to come is how we can successfully adapt and remain relevant (and agile) in an ever-changing world. 
One of the main conundrums that we need to address collectively in the years to come is how we can successfully adapt and remain relevant (and agile) in an ever-changing world.
In order to manage this, it is my hope that adequate premises such as this renovated Chamber will be put to good use. 
In order to manage this, it is my hope that adequate premises such as this renovated Chamber will be put to good use.
Countries in the North, South, East and West all compete to have a seat in this Chamber. 
Countries in the North, South, East and West all compete to have a seat in this Chamber.
I do take some pride, then, in the fact that the entire room, including all its chairs, are actually Norwegian; that is still true today, just as it was in 1952. 
I do take some pride, then, in the fact that the entire room, including all its chairs, are actually Norwegian; that is still true today, just as it was in 1952.
To conclude my welcoming remarks on this historic occasion, I would like to give the Secretary-General a unique piece of memorabilia, literally a piece of important UN history. 
To conclude my welcoming remarks on this historic occasion, I would like to give the Secretary-General a unique piece of memorabilia, literally a piece of important UN history.
This tie is made from the fabric of the original wall tapestry, with its decorations symbolising the spirit of peace – the very rationale for our being here and for the work that takes place in this room. 
This tie is made from the fabric of the original wall tapestry, with its decorations symbolising the spirit of peace – the very rationale for our being here and for the work that takes place in this room.
More pictures from the re-opening 
Se flere bilder fra oppussingen og gjenåpningen
Norway joins Commission in charge of Haiti’s recovery and development 
Norge inn i kommisjon for gjenoppbyggingen av Haiti
The Interim Haiti Recovery Commission (IHRC), of which Norway is now a member, held its first meeting on 17 June in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. 
Den såkalte interimkommisjonen som Norge nå er en del av, holdt sitt første møte i hovedstaden Port-au-Prince 17. juni.
Norway is also a member of the board of the new Haiti Reconstruction Fund. 
Norge har også fått plass i styret for det nye flergiverfondet for Haiti.
A large part of Norwegian assistance to reconstruction and development will be channelled through this multi-donor fund. 
En stor del av Norges bistand til gjenoppbygging vil gå gjennom dette fondet.
The fund is led by the World Bank. 
Fondet ledes av Verdensbanken.
Norway has provided substantial support for emergency relief following the earthquake. 
Norge har gitt betydelige bidrag til nødhjelpen etter jordskjelvet.
Some 200 000 people were killed in the disaster. 
Katastrofen førte til at 200 000 mennesker mistet livet.
Over one million were left homeless. 
Over en million ble husløse.
Altogether, Norway has pledged NOK 800 million for reconstruction and development efforts in the country over the next few years. 
Til sammen har Norge lovet 800 millioner kroner i bistand til Haiti de neste årene.
“Thanks to large-scale international assistance, people have received food, water and medicines. 
– Takket være storstilt internasjonal hjelp har folk fått mat, vann og medisiner.
However, we are concerned that efforts to provide the population with proper shelter are taking far too long. 
Samtidig er vi bekymret over at arbeidet med å skaffe folk skikkelig tak over hodet går alt for seint.
We have raised this issue with the Haitian authorities and the UN,” commented Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim. 
Dette har vi tatt opp med myndighetene og FN, sier miljø- og utviklingsminister Erik Solheim.
Development efforts must reach all areas of the country. 
Innsatsen for utvikling må nå ut til hele landet.
People must have a reason to remain in rural areas, otherwise we will simply see even larger slums and greater destitution in the capital city,” Mr Solheim said. 
Folk må få en grunn til å bli boende på landsbygda, ellers vil vi bare se enda større slummer og nød i hovedstaden, sier Solheim.
Norway has initially signed an agreement to provide NOK 200 million to the Haiti Reconstruction Fund. 
Norge har undertegnet en avtale om å bidra med 200 millioner kroner til flergiverfondet for Haiti, i første omgang.
At the same time, Norway wants much of the funding to go to the southern part of the country, around the town of Les Cayes. 
Samtidig ønsker Norge at mye av pengene skal gå til den sørlige delen av landet, rundt byen Les Cayes.
“The southern part of Haiti is extremely vulnerable to hurricanes and floods. 
– Den sørlige delen av Haiti er svært sårbar for orkan og flom.
We will help improve emergency preparedness and prevention efforts in this area. 
Vi vil bidra til å forebygge og styrke beredskapen mot dette.
This is also where one of Haiti’s few remaining forests is found, and we want to help to protect it,” Mr Solheim said. 
Den vil vi bidra til å beskytte, sier Solheim.
Norway will be represented in the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission by Halvor Sætre, Norway’s Special Envoy for Haiti. 
Norges spesialutsending Halvor Sætre vil representere Norge i interimkommisjonen for gjenoppbyggingen av Haiti.
Duty Press Officer, international development: 913 95 000 (no sms text messages). 
Pressekontakt: Pressevakten for utviklingssaker, 913 95 000 (ikke sms).
Norway deplores Israeli plans to build new housing units 
Norge tar avstand fra israelske planer om nybygging
Israel has accelerated settlement building in East Jerusalem and the West Bank in recent weeks. 
Israel har den siste tiden trappet opp byggevirksomheten i bosettinger i Øst-Jerusalem og på Vestbredden.
“I urge Israel to stop the building plans and take steps to prevent extremist Israeli settlers from attacking Palestinians and mosques,” said Mr Støre. 
- Jeg oppfordrer Israel til å stoppe byggeplanene, og forhindre angrep fra ytterliggående israelske bosettere mot palestinere og mot moskeer, sier utenriksminister Støre.
Foreign Minister Støre and former Vice President Al Gore present report on melting ice at climate summit 
Støre og Al Gore presenterer rapport om issmelting på klimatoppmøtet
“This is disturbing news. 
– Dette er skremmende nyheter.
The world’s leaders must reach an agreement that ensures dramatic cuts in emissions of greenhouse gases,” commented Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. 
Verdens ledere må nå komme fram til en løsning som sikrer dramatiske kutt i utslipp av klimagasser, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Today, Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and former US Vice President Al Gore are presenting a report on the melting of the cryosphere – that areas of the world covered by snow and ice – at a side event at the climate summit in Copenhagen (COP15). 
I dag legger utenriksminister Støre og USAs tidligere visepresident Al Gore frem en rapport om global snø- og issmelting under en side-event på klimatoppmøtet (COP15) i København.
Mr Støre and Mr Gore requested a group of the world’s leading climate researchers to produce the report at the conference on melting ice in Tromsø in Norway, in April. 
Støre og Gore tok initiativ til rapporten under Melting Ice-konferansen i Tromsø i april.
The Norwegian Polar Institute has coordinated their work. 
Norsk Polarinstitutt har koordinert arbeidet.
The report shows that snow and ice are melting at an alarming rate, and that the cryosphere is very vulnerable to climate change. 
Rapporten viser at nedsmeltingen skjer i et alarmerende tempo og snø - og isdekte områder er svært sårbare overfor klimaendringer.
The most important new findings relate to Antarctica. 
Det viktigste, og nye, er knyttet til Antarktis.
“This gives cause for concern. 
- Dette er bekymringsfullt.
The overriding message is that we have to succeed in Copenhagen. 
Det overordnede budskapet er at vi må lykkes i København.
The countries of the world must agree on measures that limit emissions of greenhouse gases, and restrict global warming to two degrees. 
Verdens land må bli enige om tiltak som begrenser klimautslippene og reduserer oppvarmingen til to grader.
Measures to reduce these would have immediate effect and cost relatively little,” said Mr Støre. 
Tiltak her vil gi umiddelbar effekt og koster lite, sier utenriksminister Støre.
The report shows that: 
Rapporten viser for øvrig blant annet at:
The rate of reduction in the Greenland ice cap has tripled in the last ten years alone. 
Nedsmeltingen av iskappen på Grønland er tredoblet bare de ti siste årene.
Snow cover is diminishing, and glaciers from the Himalayas to the Alps are melting rapidly, with the greatest reductions in the Andes and the Rockies. 
Snødekket minker, og isbreer fra Himalaya til Alpene smelter raskt, med størst nedsmelting i Andesfjellene og Rocky Mountains.
The previous figures from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which were published in 2007, indicated that sea levels would rise by almost half a metre by 2100; this is now a minimum estimate. 
De forrige tallene fra FNs klimapanel, som kom i 2007, antydet at havet ville stige med nesten en halv meter innen 2100, men dette anses nå som et minimumsanslag.
Since the rate of melting in Greenland and other areas is now faster than anticipated, it is now estimated that sea levels will rise between 0.5 and 1.5 metres by 2100. 
Siden nedsmeltingen både på Grønland og andre steder går raskere enn ventet, er anslaget nå mellom 0,5 og 1,5 meter innen 2100.
This will affect many hundreds of millions of people living in coastal areas. 
Dette vil ramme mange hundre millioner mennesker som bor i kystnære områder.
When snow and sea ice melt, less sunlight is reflected away from the surface of the Earth, and when permafrost melts, more methane and CO2 are released. 
Når snø og havis smelter, reflekteres det mindre sollys fra jordens overflate, og når permafrosten tiner, frigjøres det mer metan og CO2 enn forventet.
Both these changes further increase global warming and thus cause ice to melt even faster. 
Begge disse endringene fører til raskere oppvarming av kloden og dermed forsterket issmelting.
The melting of glaciers can cause extensive water shortages. 
Nedsmelting av isbreer kan føre til utstrakt vannmangel.
Today, more than a billion people depend on water from the Himalayan plateau, which is often referred to as the “third pole”. 
I dag er over en milliard mennesker avhengige av vann bare fra Himalaya-platået, som gjerne omtales som «den tredje pol».
Read the report here: www.regjeringen.no/callforaction 
Les rapporten på: www.regjeringen.no/callforaction
If you have technical questions, please contact Director Jan-Gunnar Winther at the Norwegian Polar Institute. 
For fagspørsmål, kontakt Norsk Polarinstitutt ved direktør Jan-Gunnar Winther.
A call for action 
A call for action
Gore and Støre presented report on melting ice 
Gore og Støre presenterte issmeltingsrapport
Norway and Finland will remove radioactive batteries from lighthouse lanterns in the Baltic Sea 
Norge og Finland vil fjerne radioaktive fyrlykter i Østersjøen
“Strontium batteries in lighthouse lanterns along the Russian coast pose a hazard to health and the environment, and are also a potential security threat. 
- Strontiumbatterier i fyrlykter langs den russiske kysten utgjør en fare for helse og miljø og dessuten en potensiell sikkerhetstrussel.
It is therefore important that Norway and Finland are now cooperating with Russia on solving this problem,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. 
Derfor er det viktig at Norge og Finland nå samarbeider med Russland for å løse disse utfordringene, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Russia and France will remove the remaining 16. 
Russland og Frankrike vil fjerne de siste 16.
Norway will contribute NOK 47 million (around EUR 5.6 million), and Finland NOK 12.5 million (around EUR 1.5 million) to the project. 
Norge vil bidra med 47 millioner kroner og Finland med omkring 12,5 millioner norske kroner (1,5 millioner euro).
Norway removed the last of a total of 180 strontium batteries in northwestern Russia in September. 
Norge fjernet i september i år det siste av i alt 180 strontiumbatterier i Nordvest-Russland.
I am therefore pleased that the cooperation with Russia in this field is now being continued in the Baltic Sea and that Finland is contributing to the project,” said Mr Støre. 
Det er derfor gledelig at samarbeidet med Russland på dette området nå videreføres i Østersjøen med Finland som bidragsyter, sier Støre.
The County Governor of Finnmark is project manager on the Norwegian side. 
Fylkesmannen i Finnmark er prosjektansvarlig på norsk side.
Intensified efforts to promote democracy and human rights 
Styrker arbeidet for demokrati og menneskerettigheter
“The Arab Spring has shown that efforts to promote democracy and human rights make a difference,” commented Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. 
- Den arabiske våren har vist at arbeidet for demokrati og menneskerettigheter nytter, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The Government has increased its allocation to efforts to promote democracy and human rights in the budget for 2012 by NOK 45 million. 
Regjeringen styrker arbeidet for demokrati og menneskerettigheter med 45 millioner kroner i statsbudsjettet for 2012.
Altogether, NOK 260 million has been allocated for human rights efforts. 
Totalt er det satt av 260 millioner kroner til menneskerettighetsarbeid.
“The death penalty violates the most fundamental right of all – the right to life. 
- Dødsstraff bryter den mest grunnleggende rett av alle – retten til liv.