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I will try to answer the questions you have posed for this discussion and at the same time present our new Action Plan on Aid for Trade. 
I will try to answer the questions you have posed for this discussion and at the same time present our new Action Plan on Aid for Trade.
It is indeed a pleasure and an honour to use this occasion here in the WTO Council Room to present our plan for the very first time, - it will be presented back in Norway on Friday, in a meeting with civil society organisations and the press. 
It is indeed a pleasure and an honour to use this occasion here in the WTO Council Room to present our plan for the very first time, - it will be presented back in Norway on Friday, in a meeting with civil society organisations and the press.
I will use a few power point slides (look under). 
I will use a few power point slides (look under).
Aid for trade is a practical tool to integrate developing countries in the global trade system and as such an important element in our development effort. 
Aid for trade is a practical tool to integrate developing countries in the global trade system and as such an important element in our development effort.
Aid for trade is neither a part of nor a substitute for the Doha round of WTO negotiations. 
Aid for trade is neither a part of nor a substitute for the Doha round of WTO negotiations.
Norway is a strong supporter of a rules-based and open trade regime based on the WTO, and aims at contributing constructively to a successful and balanced result of the Doha round. 
Norway is a strong supporter of a rules-based and open trade regime based on the WTO, and aims at contributing constructively to a successful and balanced result of the Doha round.
Aid for trade is one of our tools to help in particular the least developed and other vulnerable countries to take full part in the rules-based system and to benefit from new trade opportunities. 
Aid for trade is one of our tools to help in particular the least developed and other vulnerable countries to take full part in the rules-based system and to benefit from new trade opportunities.
With that point of departure we decided to elaborate an Action Plan for Norway's Aid for Trade. 
With that point of departure we decided to elaborate an Action Plan for Norway's Aid for Trade.
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At the outset there were many challenges . 
At the outset there were many challenges .
Well established development policies didn't seem to give much room for a new priority area like Aid for Trade. 
Well established development policies didn't seem to give much room for a new priority area like Aid for Trade.
The important long term goal of improving social sectors in a number of LDCs should not be affected by introducing Aid for Trade as an element in our development policy. 
The important long term goal of improving social sectors in a number of LDCs should not be affected by introducing Aid for Trade as an element in our development policy.
How could Aid for Trade fit in? 
How could Aid for Trade fit in?
There is, however, an increasing focus on the fact that successful results in the other priority areas would be difficult to achieve without trade and economic growth. 
There is, however, an increasing focus on the fact that successful results in the other priority areas would be difficult to achieve without trade and economic growth.
Aid for Trade could help in achieving our development goals on poverty reduction and increased welfare for all. 
Aid for Trade could help in achieving our development goals on poverty reduction and increased welfare for all.
One crucial step to start working on this was to bring together the different authorities on trade policy and develoment policy. 
One crucial step to start working on this was to bring together the different authorities on trade policy and develoment policy.
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A few basic considerations had to be made. 
A few basic considerations had to be made.
Given that our resources and administrative capacity is limited, we had to choose a particular focus for our increased efforts, based on our own priorities and those of our partner countries. 
Given that our resources and administrative capacity is limited, we had to choose a particular focus for our increased efforts, based on our own priorities and those of our partner countries.
"Supply-side constraints" was a very important term in the arguments for an ambitious international Aid for Trade effort. 
"Supply-side constraints" was a very important term in the arguments for an ambitious international Aid for Trade effort.
Infrastructure and productive capacity have been core areas of development cooperation since the very beginning more than 50 years ago. 
Infrastructure and productive capacity have been core areas of development cooperation since the very beginning more than 50 years ago.
But in our case, work in these areas was not particularly trade-related. 
But in our case, work in these areas was not particularly trade-related.
That was the case, for example, for Norfund - the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries. 
That was the case, for example, for Norfund - the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries.
We soon realized that it would be more of a long-term effort to main-stream trade considerations into the bilateral activities related to infrastructure and productive capacity. 
We soon realized that it would be more of a long-term effort to main-stream trade considerations into the bilateral activities related to infrastructure and productive capacity.
Further, we considered it very important not to impose additional burden on the weak administrations in the partner countries. 
Further, we considered it very important not to impose additional burden on the weak administrations in the partner countries.
Our conclusion was clear: We would channel our additional resources basically through multinational organisations. 
Our conclusion was clear: We would channel our additional resources basically through multinational organisations.
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Among the multilateral channels we will give particular priority to the Enhanced Integrated Framework. 
Among the multilateral channels we will give particular priority to the Enhanced Integrated Framework.
Taking as a point of departure that the WTO should not develop into a development agency, although continuing its technical assistance in areas related to WTO rules, we would channel our new and additional resources in particular through the ITC, UNIDO, and the World Bank, and to some extent through UNCTAD ant the World Customs Organization. 
Taking as a point of departure that the WTO should not develop into a development agency, although continuing its technical assistance in areas related to WTO rules, we would channel our new and additional resources in particular through the ITC, UNIDO, and the World Bank, and to some extent through UNCTAD ant the World Customs Organization.
Our aim is that this multilateral focus also could be an important contribution to improved coordination - and hopefully also to develop "one UN" at the country level. 
Our aim is that this multilateral focus also could be an important contribution to improved coordination - and hopefully also to develop "one UN" at the country level.
We believe that the EIF has an important potential in this respect. 
We believe that the EIF has an important potential in this respect.
The thematic priorities in our Action Plan are: 
The thematic priorities in our Action Plan are:
First, "good governance and fight against corruption". 
First, "good governance and fight against corruption".
This is also one of the main overall priorities in Norway's development cooperation policy. 
This is also one of the main overall priorities in Norway's development cooperation policy.
This means supporting relevant programmes on trade policy, trade facilitiation, standards and trade, and fair trade basically through multilateral organisations. 
This means supporting relevant programmes on trade policy, trade facilitiation, standards and trade, and fair trade basically through multilateral organisations.
Second, "regional trade" and third, "women and trade". 
Second, "regional trade" and third, "women and trade".
Like others we emphasise the importance of developing trade with neighboring countries. 
Like others we emphasise the importance of developing trade with neighboring countries.
And we think it is fundamental to have a particular focus on women in order to help women take full part in trade and economic activity. 
And we think it is fundamental to have a particular focus on women in order to help women take full part in trade and economic activity.
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I brought with me a few copies of our new Action Plan. 
I brought with me a few copies of our new Action Plan.
I hope you will find it interesting. 
I hope you will find it interesting.
It would be important for us to have your points of view, also after this meeting. 
It would be important for us to have your points of view, also after this meeting.
We would be pleased to receive your opinions by email or by other means. 
We would be pleased to receive your opinions by email or by other means.
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The Action Plan is of course not the goal of our efforts. 
The Action Plan is of course not the goal of our efforts.
It is the starting point for the real job: To develop more and better Aid for Trade. 
It is the starting point for the real job: To develop more and better Aid for Trade.
Through the budget for 2008 we have mobilized new and additional resources for Aid for Trade. 
Through the budget for 2008 we have mobilized new and additional resources for Aid for Trade.
Within the core activities of our Action plan, which I have now explained to you, there is an increase of about 50% from 2007 to 2008, consisting of new, additional funds for development. 
Within the core activities of our Action plan, which I have now explained to you, there is an increase of about 50% from 2007 to 2008, consisting of new, additional funds for development.
The annual budget decision is the basic tool for allocating new resources. 
The annual budget decision is the basic tool for allocating new resources.
My Government is committed to add new and additional resources also for 2009 and in following years. 
My Government is committed to add new and additional resources also for 2009 and in following years.
We will give priority to monitoring and evaluation. 
We will give priority to monitoring and evaluation.
After three years we will make a thorough assessment of the Action Plan, and if necessary redirect our activities. 
After three years we will make a thorough assessment of the Action Plan, and if necessary redirect our activities.
In all our work we will give priority to consultations and cooperation with the private sector and with the NGOs, both in Norway and in our partner countries. 
In all our work we will give priority to consultations and cooperation with the private sector and with the NGOs, both in Norway and in our partner countries.
Our aim is to achieve real, positive results for developing countries and in particular for the LDCs and other low-income countries, to our mutual benefit. 
Our aim is to achieve real, positive results for developing countries and in particular for the LDCs and other low-income countries, to our mutual benefit.
State secretary Stenhammer's presentation 
Statssekretær Stenhammers presentasjon
Norway's Action Plan on Aid for Trade 
Norway's Action Plan on Aid for Trade
Norway provides NOK 11 million to assist hurricane victims in Haiti and Cuba 
Norge gir 11 millioner kr til å hjelpe orkanofre på Haiti og Cuba
Norway is therefore contributing NOK 8 million to relief efforts in Haiti and NOK 3 million to relief efforts in Cuba,” said State Secretary Håkon A. Gulbrandsen. 
Norge gir derfor 8 millioner kroner i støtte til hjelpearbeidet på Haiti og 3 millioner til hjelpearbeidet på Cuba.
“The hurricanes have created an acute humanitarian situation in Haiti and Cuba. 
– Orkanene har skapt en akutt humanitær situasjon på Haiti og Cuba.
The many who have been severely affected need our, and other countries’, help. 
De mange som er rammet hardt trenger vår og andre lands hjelp.
More than 300 000 are affected by flooding, and 100 000 have had to evacuate their homes. 
Over 300.000 mennesker er berørt av oversvømmelser, 100.000 mennesker har måttet evakuere sine hjem.
Large areas of Haiti are still under water, making it difficult to get emergency aid through to the victims. 
Store områder på Haiti ligger fremdeles under vann og gjør det vanskelig for nødhjelpen å nå frem.
In Cuba, around one million people were evacuated from the hardest hit areas, which prevented major loss of lives. 
På Cuba ble rundt 1 million mennesker evakuert fra de hardest rammede områdene, noe som forhindret store tap av liv.
Many homes have been severely damaged, and infrastructure and agricultural areas have been destroyed. 
Mange har fått ødelagt hus og hjem.
The aid from Norway will be channelled through UN agencies, the Red Cross and other NGOs. 
Bistanden fra Norge vil gis gjennom FN-organisasjoner, Røde Kors-bevegelsen og frivillige organisasjoner.
Norway increases aid to Haiti 
Aukar bistanden til Haiti
Publisher Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
Utgjevar: Utenriksdepartementet
The earthquake in Haiti on 12 January 2010 hit the country hard, in both human and economic terms. 
Jordskjelvet i Haiti 12. januar i år ramma landet hardt, både menneskeleg og økonomisk.
“We are increasing our support for reconstruction after natural disasters by NOK 50 million. 
– Vi aukar støtta til gjenreising etter naturkatastrofar med 50 millionar kroner.
Altogether, Norway has pledged NOK 800 million in aid to Haiti for the period up to 2014. 
Noreg har lova til saman 800 millionar kroner i bistand til Haiti fram til 2014.
“We know from experience that new natural disasters will hit the Horn of Africa, Asia and Latin America in the course of the year. 
– Av erfaring veit vi at nye naturkatastrofar vil ramme Afrikas Horn, Asia og Latin-Amerika i løpet av året.
So it’s important to set aside funds for dealing with acute crises,” Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said. 
Derfor er det viktig at vi set av pengar til å møte akutte kriser, seier utanriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Press contacts: Press officer on duty, international development, mobile phone +47 913 95 000 Press officer on duty, foreign affairs, telephone +47 23 95 00 00 
Pressekontaktar: Pressevakta for Erik Solheim, mobil 913 95 000 Pressevakta for Jonas Gahr Støre, telefon 23 95 00 02
Revised National Budget 2010 
Revidert nasjonalbudsjett 2010
Record-high aid budget in time of crisis 
Rekordhøyt bistandsbudsjett i krisetid
“It is important that Norway maintains its development assistance at this record-high level. 
- Det er viktig at Norge opprettholder det rekordhøye nivået på bistanden.
Development assistance accounts for 1.09% of Norway’s estimated GNI for 2010. 
Bistanden utgjør 1,09 prosent av anslaget for bruttonasjonalinntekt (BNI) for 2010.
“We will honour our commitments and intensify Norway’s efforts to help poor countries to cope better with conflicts, the climate crisis and the financial crisis,” said Mr Solheim. 
- Vi står ved våre forpliktelser og forsterker den norske innsatsen for å bidra til at fattige land bedre skal kunne møte konflikter, klimakrisen og finanskrisen, sier Solheim.
The Government will continue to give priority to peacebuilding, human rights and humanitarian assistance, women and gender equality, the environment and climate change, clean energy, good governance, institution building, and the fight against corruption. 
Regjeringen vil videreføre sin satsing på fredsbygging, menneskerettigheter og humanitær bistand, kvinner og likestilling, miljø og klima, ren energi, godt styresett, institusjonsbygging og kamp mot korrupsjon.
The Government will also continue to take a special responsibility in the efforts to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals on reducing child and maternal mortality. 
Regjeringen vil fortsatt ta et spesielt ansvar i oppfølgingen av FNs tusenårsmål om redusert barne- og mødredødelighet.
In addition, the Government proposes a commitment authorisation for a further NOK 1.4 billion. 
I tillegg gis det en tilsagnsfullmakt på til sammen 1,4 milliarder kroner.
The Government proposes increases in allocations in the following areas in 2010: 
I 2010 foreslår regjeringen å øke bistanden på disse områdene:
an extra NOK 650 million to Norway’s international climate and forest initiative 
Klima- og skogsatsingen foreslås økt med omlag 650 millioner kroner.
an extra NOK 35 million to NGOs 
Bevilgningen til frivillige organisasjoner foreslås økt med 35 millioner kroner.
an extra NOK 50 million to efforts to help children through UNICEF 
Innsatsen for barn gjennom Unicef foreslås økt med 50 millioner kroner.
an extra NOK 20 million to research and higher education as part of the Government’s India Strategy. 
Satsingen på forskning og høyere utdanning foreslås økt med 20 millioner kroner, som et ledd i regjeringens India-strategi.
This is in keeping with international practice and is approved by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as ODA. 
Dette er i tråd med internasjonal praksis, og godkjent som bistand av Organisasjonen for økonomisk samarbeid og utvikling (OECD).
This allocation will be administered by the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, the Ministry of Education and Research and the Ministry of Children and Equality. 
Pengene administreres av Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet, Kunnskapsdepartementet og Barne- og likestillingsdepartementet.
”Adapting to climate change decisive for Africa’s future” 
– Klimatilpasning er avgjørende for Afrikas fremtid
Climate change has already hit the continent hard", Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said in Cape Town. 
Klimaendringene har allerede rammet kontinentet hardt, sa statsminister Jens Stoltenberg i Cape Town.
Africa represents a negligible amount of the world’s CO2 emissions, but climate change has already hit the continent hard. 
Afrika står for en liten del av verdens CO2-utslipp, men klimaendringene har allerede rammet kontinentet hardt.
Drought, flooding, desertification and reduced food security and access to water have increasingly become part of reality for many African countries. 
Tørke, flom, ørkenspredning og redusert matsikkerhet og vanntilgang er blitt en større del av virkeligheten for mange afrikanske land.
That is why we need to know more about how we may assist Africa in adapting to climate change and prevent humanitarian catastrophes”, Mr Stoltenberg stated. 
Derfor trenger vi mer kunnskap om hvordan vi kan bistå Afrika i å tilpasse seg klimaendringene og forebygge humanitære katastrofer, sa Stoltenberg.
An important part of this will be the Government’s support to measures reducing deforestation. 
Regjeringens satsing på støtte til redusert avskoging er en viktig del av dette.
Norway took the initiative to establish INTERPOL's work against fisheries crime in 2013 and the Fisheries Crime Working Group in INTERPOL is currently chaired by Norway. 
Norge tok i initiativ til Interpols arbeid mot fiskerikriminalitet i 2013 og leder i dag organisasjonens arbeidsgruppe.
- Every six fish imported into the EU are illegally caught. 
- Hver sjette fisk som importeres til EU er ulovlig fanget.
EU Member States have a clear responsibility to combat fisheries crime, Aspaker says. 
EU-landene har et klart ansvar for å bekjempe fiskerikriminalitet, sier Aspaker.
- INTERPOL's work against fisheries crime has yielded results. 
- Interpols arbeid mot fiskerikriminalitet har gitt resultater.
The rolling up of a network fishing for Patagonian toothfish in the Southern Ocean has been one of the most important victories. 
En av de viktige seirene er opprullingen av nettverket som fisket etter patagonsk tannfisk i Sørishavet.
Investigations and criminal sanctions are essential in order to successfully combat fisheries crime. 
Etterforskning og strafferettslige sanksjoner er avgjørende for å få has på fiskerikriminalitet.
The job is not done until the perpetrators are caught and owners on land are held liable, the Minister stresses. 
Men jobben er ikke gjort før bakmennene er tatt og eierne på land stilles til ansvar, understreker fiskeriministeren.
Fishing and aquaculture 
Fiskeri og havbruk
Communication Address: Postboks 8090 Dep, 0032 Oslo Visitor address: Kongens gate 8, 0032 Oslo 
NFD Kommunikasjonsseksjonen Telefon: 902 51 303 (ikke SMS) Adresse: Postboks 8090 Dep, 0032 Oslo Besøksadresse: Kongens gate 8, 0032 Oslo
- More EU Member States must take responsibility against fisheries crime 
- Flere må ta ansvar for fiskerikriminalitet
Norway’s aid budget doubled in nine years 
Bistandsbudsjettet doblet på ni år
Since 2004, the aid budget has doubled, from NOK 15 billion to NOK 30 billion. 
Siden 2004 er bistandsbudsjettet doblet fra 15 til 30 milliarder kroner.
“The Government proposes increasing its allocation to the fight against poverty by NOK 2.4 billion, so that we continue to allocate 1 % of our gross national income (GNI) to Official development assistance. 
- Regjeringen foreslår å øke støtten til fattige med 2,4 milliarder kroner slik at vi fortsetter å gi 1 prosent av landets samlede inntekter (BNI) til bistand.
Norway is undeniably one of the world’s leading aid donors, at a time when many countries are cutting their aid dramatically because of economic problems,” said Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås. 
Norge er en av verdens desidert største givere mens flere land kutter dramatisk på grunn av økonomiske problemer, sier utviklingsminister Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås.
Other major priority areas in this year’s record budget are Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative/ REDD+, food security, health and education. 
Andre store satsinger i rekordbudsjettet er klima- og skogsatsing, matsikkerhet, helse og utdanning.
“More than ever, it is now crucial that rich countries take responsibility for fighting poverty and halting dangerous climate change,” Mr Holmås said. 
- Mer enn noen gang er det nå viktig at rike land tar ansvar for å bekjempe fattigdom og bremse de farlige klimaendringene, sier Holmås.
More emphasis on equitable distribution of resources and opportunities Many developing countries are experiencing significant economic growth, without a corresponding reduction in the number of people living in poverty. 
Mer trøkk på rettferdig fordeling Mange utviklingsland opplever betydelig økonomisk vekst uten tilsvarende reduksjon av antall fattige.
“Economic growth is essential, but without equitable distribution of power and resources it is impossible to achieve sustainable development for the world’s poor. 
- Økonomisk vekst trengs, men uten rettferdig fordeling av penger og makt klarer man ikke skape en varig utvikling for verdens fattige mennesker.
This is the case both in poor countries and in middle-income countries such as India and South Africa, where there are millions of people living in destitution,” Mr Holmås said. 
Dette gjelder både i fattige land og i middels rike land som India og Sør-Afrika der det lever millioner av lutfattige mennesker, sier Holmås.
Important priority areas in this year’s budget include helping countries to develop sound taxation systems, supporting trade unions, and the fight against illicit financial flows. 
Viktige satsinger på statsbudsjettet er å støtte land med å utvikle gode skattesystemer, støtte til fagforeninger og kamp mot ulovlig kapitalflyt.
Green energy for the poor Globally, 1.3 billion people do not have access to electricity. 
Grønn strøm til fattige 1,3 milliarder mennesker i verden lever uten strøm.
Norway’s allocation to promoting renewable energy is to be increased by around NOK 250 million, to over NOK 2 billion in total. 
Støtten til fornybar energi øker med om lag 250 millioner til i overkant av 2 milliarder kroner.