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Last month, the Norwegian Centre for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities presented the report. 
Last month, the Norwegian Centre for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities presented the report.
To some extent the results confirm what we already knew: stereotypical notions of Jews do exist in Norwegian society. 
To some extent the results confirm what we already knew: stereotypical notions of Jews do exist in Norwegian society.
The report found that 12.5 % of the Norwegian population can be considered to be significantly prejudiced against Jews. 
The report found that 12.5 % of the Norwegian population can be considered to be significantly prejudiced against Jews.
The report also looked at the concept of social distance, and revealed that 8 % of the population do not want Jews as their neighbours or in their circle of friends. 
The report also looked at the concept of social distance, and revealed that 8 % of the population do not want Jews as their neighbours or in their circle of friends.
These results were compared to attitudes towards other nationalities and religions, and this showed that the degree to which people seek social distance from Jews in Norwegian society is less than for most other groups. 
These results were compared to attitudes towards other nationalities and religions, and this showed that the degree to which people seek social distance from Jews in Norwegian society is less than for most other groups.
The attitudes of the Norwegian population are most negative when it comes to interaction with Muslims, Somalis and the Roma. 
The attitudes of the Norwegian population are most negative when it comes to interaction with Muslims, Somalis and the Roma.
Another expected and clear finding is that those who hold the strongest anti-Semitic attitudes also avoid contact with other groups and are sceptical towards immigrants. 
Another expected and clear finding is that those who hold the strongest anti-Semitic attitudes also avoid contact with other groups and are sceptical towards immigrants.
Some 76 % of those who seek social distance from Jews display similar attitudes towards Muslims. 
Some 76 % of those who seek social distance from Jews display similar attitudes towards Muslims.
Such tendencies have been observed in other European countries as well. 
Such tendencies have been observed in other European countries as well.
To some extent, it can be said that the racists are indiscriminate in their discrimination. 
To some extent, it can be said that the racists are indiscriminate in their discrimination.
Drawing on the Anti-Defamation League’s 2012 report Attitudes Towards Jews in Ten European Countries, the report concludes that “in a European context, the prevalence of anti-Semitic notions in Norway is limited and on a par with Great Britain, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden”, and at a relatively low level compared with countries in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe. 
Drawing on the Anti-Defamation League’s 2012 report Attitudes Towards Jews in Ten European Countries, the report concludes that “in a European context, the prevalence of anti-Semitic notions in Norway is limited and on a par with Great Britain, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden”, and at a relatively low level compared with countries in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe.
The results can be seen as a rebuttal of the exaggerated claims made by some people about Norwegian anti-Semitism, and they provide a factual basis for a debate on the issue. 
The results can be seen as a rebuttal of the exaggerated claims made by some people about Norwegian anti-Semitism, and they provide a factual basis for a debate on the issue.
Having said this, in the Norwegian Government’s view, one anti-Semite is one too many. 
Having said this, in the Norwegian Government’s view, one anti-Semite is one too many.
We have a zero tolerance policy for intolerance, and the fact that anti-Semitic notions in Norway are limited when viewed in a European context does not mean that there is no work to be done. 
We have a zero tolerance policy for intolerance, and the fact that anti-Semitic notions in Norway are limited when viewed in a European context does not mean that there is no work to be done.
Personally, I was particularly disturbed by the report’s findings regarding the Holocaust; 38 % of the respondents believed that Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians is comparable to Nazi treatment of the Jews during World War II. 
Personally, I was particularly disturbed by the report’s findings regarding the Holocaust; 38 % of the respondents believed that Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians is comparable to Nazi treatment of the Jews during World War II.
This is a serious historical fallacy and a dangerous parallel to draw. 
This is a serious historical fallacy and a dangerous parallel to draw.
The Nazi persecution of the Jews had the physical elimination of the Jewish people as its final goal. 
The Nazi persecution of the Jews had the physical elimination of the Jewish people as its final goal.
The Holocaust is the largest and most systematic violation of a people’s right to exist that we have ever seen. 
The Holocaust is the largest and most systematic violation of a people’s right to exist that we have ever seen.
The very nature of the Holocaust was extreme and incomparable. 
The very nature of the Holocaust was extreme and incomparable.
The fact that four in ten Norwegians nevertheless do compare is a warning to us that we need to address how political attitudes in Norway are shaped. 
The fact that four in ten Norwegians nevertheless do compare is a warning to us that we need to address how political attitudes in Norway are shaped.
Israel must not be subjected to demonisation, stripped of its legitimacy or exposed to double standards. 
Israel must not be subjected to demonisation, stripped of its legitimacy or exposed to double standards.
As politicians, we have an important responsibility. 
As politicians, we have an important responsibility.
But the media also plays a significant role. 
But the media also plays a significant role.
People are influenced by what they read and watch, and by how balanced this information is. 
People are influenced by what they read and watch, and by how balanced this information is.
There is a widespread consensus in Norway that Holocaust education is important. 
There is a widespread consensus in Norway that Holocaust education is important.
The report demonstrates, however, that this education needs to be intensified, and we need to be clearer about the limits to the utility of using historical examples in the current political debate. 
The report demonstrates, however, that this education needs to be intensified, and we need to be clearer about the limits to the utility of using historical examples in the current political debate.
This does not mean that we cannot be critical to Israeli policy. 
This does not mean that we cannot be critical to Israeli policy.
It is not anti-Semitic to call for an end to the occupation of the Palestinian Territory or to promote a two-state solution. 
It is not anti-Semitic to call for an end to the occupation of the Palestinian Territory or to promote a two-state solution.
The study shows that for nine out of ten Norwegians who are critical of Israeli policies, anti-Semitism plays no significant part in their views. 
The study shows that for nine out of ten Norwegians who are critical of Israeli policies, anti-Semitism plays no significant part in their views.
We also need to be careful to avoid holding Norwegian Jews accountable for the actions of the Israeli Government. 
We also need to be careful to avoid holding Norwegian Jews accountable for the actions of the Israeli Government.
Norway’s Jewish communities have been careful to make a distinction between themselves as a group and Israeli policies, and quite rightly so. 
Norway’s Jewish communities have been careful to make a distinction between themselves as a group and Israeli policies, and quite rightly so.
Israeli policies are not Jewish policies. 
Israeli policies are not Jewish policies.
It is natural that Norwegian Jews may feel a special affinity for Israel. 
It is natural that Norwegian Jews may feel a special affinity for Israel.
Many Norwegian Christians feel the same way. 
Many Norwegian Christians feel the same way.
But they have the right to be treated first and foremost as individuals and as Norwegians. 
But they have the right to be treated first and foremost as individuals and as Norwegians.
When Norwegian Jews tell us that they live in fear, the message from Prime Minster Stoltenberg on International Holocaust Remembrance Day was clear: We will not accept this in Norway. 
When Norwegian Jews tell us that they live in fear, the message from Prime Minster Stoltenberg on International Holocaust Remembrance Day was clear: We will not accept this in Norway.
No one should have to hide their faith or their cultural identity. 
No one should have to hide their faith or their cultural identity.
Instead of turning our backs on the problem, we set out to uncover the extent and the roots of intolerance. 
Instead of turning our backs on the problem, we set out to uncover the extent and the roots of intolerance.
The next step is to counter intolerance with arguments that are deeply rooted in the principles of humanity and equality. 
The next step is to counter intolerance with arguments that are deeply rooted in the principles of humanity and equality.
We will also counter intolerance with action. 
We will also counter intolerance with action.
Legal protection against hate speech has already been strengthened, and next year the Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion plans to present a more stringent law against discrimination. 
Legal protection against hate speech has already been strengthened, and next year the Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion plans to present a more stringent law against discrimination.
The Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research is currently developing a new programme focusing on how schools should address anti-Semitism and racism. 
The Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research is currently developing a new programme focusing on how schools should address anti-Semitism and racism.
A programme to train teachers in this area is also being developed. 
A programme to train teachers in this area is also being developed.
The Jews in Norway are an active community, and they are extremely well integrated into Norwegian society and significant contributors to Norway’s character and diversity. 
The Jews in Norway are an active community, and they are extremely well integrated into Norwegian society and significant contributors to Norway’s character and diversity.
Above all, our Norwegian Jews are Norwegian – with the same rights and responsibilities as all other Norwegians. 
Above all, our Norwegian Jews are Norwegian – with the same rights and responsibilities as all other Norwegians.
This is the best starting point for creating a deeper and broader sense of community, and for joining forces against all forms of stigma, including anti-Semitism. 
This is the best starting point for creating a deeper and broader sense of community, and for joining forces against all forms of stigma, including anti-Semitism.
As Prime Minister Stoltenberg has emphasised, anti-Semitism is completely unacceptable, and we want Norway to be a safe place for Jews. 
As Prime Minister Stoltenberg has emphasised, anti-Semitism is completely unacceptable, and we want Norway to be a safe place for Jews.
And not only do we want Norway to be a safe place, we also aim to preserve freedom of expression for all religious groups, thus enabling all our religious communities to thrive and prosper. 
And not only do we want Norway to be a safe place, we also aim to preserve freedom of expression for all religious groups, thus enabling all our religious communities to thrive and prosper.
(Hebrew version 13 July 2012/English version 15 July 2012) 
(Hebrew version 13 July 2012/English version 15 July 2012)
Norway has zero tolerance for intolerance 
Norway has zero tolerance for intolerance
The use of structural conditionality in IMF programmes is intended to support the achievement of macroeconomic goals. 
The use of structural conditionality in IMF programmes is intended to support the achievement of macroeconomic goals.
It gained prominence in the 1980s and is closely linked to the expansion of Fund concessional lending. 
It gained prominence in the 1980s and is closely linked to the expansion of Fund concessional lending.
Structural conditionality is different from traditional quantitative conditionality that has a focus on balanced budgets and public debt. 
Structural conditionality is different from traditional quantitative conditionality that has a focus on balanced budgets and public debt.
Let me start by thanking Mr Lamdany for his presentation and the Independent Evaluation Office for completing a useful, thorough, and very important report. 
Let me start by thanking Mr Lamdany for his presentation and the Independent Evaluation Office for completing a useful, thorough, and very important report.
At this conference, the focus is on structural, not quantitative conditionality. 
At this conference, the focus is on structural, not quantitative conditionality.
The structural conditionality programmes of the 1990s were often in conflict to national ownership,.They were overly detailed, and insensitive to the particular circumstances faced by individual countries. 
The structural conditionality programmes of the 1990s were often in conflict to national ownership,.They were overly detailed, and insensitive to the particular circumstances faced by individual countries.
Public services such as schooling and health is one example of this, where conditionality in some cases imposed user fees on poor people who were unable to pay them. 
Public services such as schooling and health is one example of this, where conditionality in some cases imposed user fees on poor people who were unable to pay them.
The Norwegian government’s emphasis on allowing programme countries policy space must also be read against this background, including our opposition to imposed privatisation and liberalisation. 
The Norwegian government’s emphasis on allowing programme countries policy space must also be read against this background, including our opposition to imposed privatisation and liberalisation.
We believe there is a multitude of development strategies that may lead to prosperity. 
We believe there is a multitude of development strategies that may lead to prosperity.
Our Nordic economic model is a pertinent illustration of this point. 
Our Nordic economic model is a pertinent illustration of this point.
The main elements in the model is centrally coordinated wage bargaining, active state involvment and a well-developed public safety net financed by a relative high tax level. 
The main elements in the model is centrally coordinated wage bargaining, active state involvment and a well-developed public safety net financed by a relative high tax level.
According to standard economic theory this should not perform well, because of lack of initiatives to education and working hard. 
According to standard economic theory this should not perform well, because of lack of initiatives to education and working hard.
But in practice the model gives us strong results when it comes to growth, high level of employment and living conditions. 
But in practice the model gives us strong results when it comes to growth, high level of employment and living conditions.
We must move beyond the structural conditionality of the 1990s. 
We must move beyond the structural conditionality of the 1990s.
Today we must address and respond to the current IMF conditionality practice. 
Today we must address and respond to the current IMF conditionality practice.
The streamlining initiative launched in 2002 was intended to bring parsimony and criticality to IMF conditionality. 
The streamlining initiative launched in 2002 was intended to bring parsimony and criticality to IMF conditionality.
Has it been effective? 
Has it been effective?
The IEO report shows signs of progress. 
The IEO report shows signs of progress.
It is encouraging to note that conditionality has shifted towards areas where the Fund has its core competence. 
It is encouraging to note that conditionality has shifted towards areas where the Fund has its core competence.
This is in line with a clearer division of responsibility between the World Bank and the Fund. 
This is in line with a clearer division of responsibility between the World Bank and the Fund.
From our perspective, it is also very encouraging to note the drop in conditions relating to privatisation and trade liberalisation. 
From our perspective, it is also very encouraging to note the drop in conditions relating to privatisation and trade liberalisation.
However, the IEO report also reveals limited progress in other areas. 
However, the IEO report also reveals limited progress in other areas.
For instance, the number of conditions has not declined as a result of the streamlining initiative. 
For instance, the number of conditions has not declined as a result of the streamlining initiative.
Even though a numerical target only is an imperfect measure of the extent of conditionality, 17 is a very high number of average annual conditions per programme. 
Even though a numerical target only is an imperfect measure of the extent of conditionality, 17 is a very high number of average annual conditions per programme.
The number indicates that there is scope for further streamlining of structural conditionality, especially as many of the conditions do not appear to be critical to programme objectives. 
The number indicates that there is scope for further streamlining of structural conditionality, especially as many of the conditions do not appear to be critical to programme objectives.
Furthermore, the general compliance rate remains low, at a mere 54 per cent of conditions. 
Furthermore, the general compliance rate remains low, at a mere 54 per cent of conditions.
The IEO report contains several important recommendations. 
The IEO report contains several important recommendations.
Let me here comment on five of them. 
Let me here comment on five of them.
First, and most importantly, the report suggests strengthening the streamlining initiative principles of parsimony and criticality in designing IMF programmes. 
First, and most importantly, the report suggests strengthening the streamlining initiative principles of parsimony and criticality in designing IMF programmes.
I fully agree with the report. 
I fully agree with the report.
Further streamlining is very necessary to improve ownership, compliance, and the effectiveness of reform. 
Further streamlining is very necessary to improve ownership, compliance, and the effectiveness of reform.
National ownership to the development and reform strategy is also a virtue by itself, as it will allow countries policy space to design and decide on policies that are best tailored to their own particular circumstances. 
National ownership to the development and reform strategy is also a virtue by itself, as it will allow countries policy space to design and decide on policies that are best tailored to their own particular circumstances.
IEO suggests setting a notional cap on the number of conditions. 
IEO suggests setting a notional cap on the number of conditions.
Some fear this could lead to a superficial number’s game. 
Some fear this could lead to a superficial number’s game.
And of course it could, if the willingness to reduce the number of condition is not strong enough. 
And of course it could, if the willingness to reduce the number of condition is not strong enough.
The problem is: It seems to be necessary to apply stronger pressure. 
The problem is: It seems to be necessary to apply stronger pressure.
Setting a cap could be one way, among several, to encourage all parts to be more sensitive to which conditions are the most necessary and effective to achieve programme goals. 
Setting a cap could be one way, among several, to encourage all parts to be more sensitive to which conditions are the most necessary and effective to achieve programme goals.
Second, the IEO suggests developing a better framework for documenting not only the specific goals of each programme, but also how each condition being set is critical to the achievement of the programme goals. 
Second, the IEO suggests developing a better framework for documenting not only the specific goals of each programme, but also how each condition being set is critical to the achievement of the programme goals.
This is a sensible proposal, and it seems to enjoy widespread support, including mine. 
This is a sensible proposal, and it seems to enjoy widespread support, including mine.
Third, the IEO suggests that the Fund should play a subsidiary role to the World Bank in setting structural conditions outside Fund core areas. 
Third, the IEO suggests that the Fund should play a subsidiary role to the World Bank in setting structural conditions outside Fund core areas.
Today, one third of conditions are set in non-core areas, and this share seems to be in conflict with the intentions of the streamlining initiative. 
Today, one third of conditions are set in non-core areas, and this share seems to be in conflict with the intentions of the streamlining initiative.
I support the IEO in suggesting that conditions only exceptionally should be set in non-core areas, and then with the explicit approval of the Fund’s Executive Board. 
I support the IEO in suggesting that conditions only exceptionally should be set in non-core areas, and then with the explicit approval of the Fund’s Executive Board.
Fourth, the report has a very relevant analysis of the Fund’s use of structural benchmarks and conditions with so-called low structural depth. 
Fourth, the report has a very relevant analysis of the Fund’s use of structural benchmarks and conditions with so-called low structural depth.
Structural benchmarks may be defined as reform criteria where lack of compliance in itself would not be sufficient to set the programme off track. 
Structural benchmarks may be defined as reform criteria where lack of compliance in itself would not be sufficient to set the programme off track.
Conditions with low structural depth are criteria where the completion in itself would not foster structural changes to the economy, but may be mere stepping stones in a wider reform programme. 
Conditions with low structural depth are criteria where the completion in itself would not foster structural changes to the economy, but may be mere stepping stones in a wider reform programme.
It is difficult to give a precise definition of these types of conditions, and their status remains unclear. 
It is difficult to give a precise definition of these types of conditions, and their status remains unclear.
In my view, the Fund should be very specific about the criteria upon which a country programme is conditional, leaving as little grey space as possible. 
In my view, the Fund should be very specific about the criteria upon which a country programme is conditional, leaving as little grey space as possible.
Accordingly, I am critical to the continued use of both structural benchmarks and conditions with low structural depth. 
Accordingly, I am critical to the continued use of both structural benchmarks and conditions with low structural depth.
Finally, Fund conditionality should not be developed for the purpose of being a monitoring tool for donor-led programmes or other initiatives. 
Finally, Fund conditionality should not be developed for the purpose of being a monitoring tool for donor-led programmes or other initiatives.
Instead, it would seem useful to develop a clearer distinction between the role of conditionality and the Fund’s policy advice and assistance, as suggested by the IEO. 
Instead, it would seem useful to develop a clearer distinction between the role of conditionality and the Fund’s policy advice and assistance, as suggested by the IEO.