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The other is oil and gas, because deposits in the region are becoming more accessible. 
The other is oil and gas, because deposits in the region are becoming more accessible.
Essentially, all Arctic states face the same challenges: dealing with a harsh climate, maintaining population levels, attracting qualified labour, creating new social and economic development, and developing adequate physical infrastructure over immense distances, just to mention some. 
Essentially, all Arctic states face the same challenges: dealing with a harsh climate, maintaining population levels, attracting qualified labour, creating new social and economic development, and developing adequate physical infrastructure over immense distances, just to mention some.
Naturally, increased activity will also increase the need for government presence and engagement. 
Naturally, increased activity will also increase the need for government presence and engagement.
We need to have the necessary standards, regulations and capabilities in place in areas such as environmental preparedness, search and rescue, surveillance, and enforcement with respect to resource management. 
We need to have the necessary standards, regulations and capabilities in place in areas such as environmental preparedness, search and rescue, surveillance, and enforcement with respect to resource management.
Now to my fourth point: how states manage the Arctic and its resources. 
Now to my fourth point: how states manage the Arctic and its resources.
Over the past year or two, all Arctic rim states, as well as the European Commission, have presented policy papers with ideas on how to strengthen their capacity to cope with future tasks in the broader Arctic region. 
Over the past year or two, all Arctic rim states, as well as the European Commission, have presented policy papers with ideas on how to strengthen their capacity to cope with future tasks in the broader Arctic region.
These involve elements such as research stations, border guard and military units, ice-breakers, etc. 
These involve elements such as research stations, border guard and military units, ice-breakers, etc.
In my view, nothing more is being planned than what will actually be needed. 
In my view, nothing more is being planned than what will actually be needed.
Nevertheless – and perhaps unavoidably – stories in the press and a few academics claim that a race for the Arctic is underway. 
Nevertheless – and perhaps unavoidably – stories in the press and a few academics claim that a race for the Arctic is underway.
– Is this so? 
– Is this so?
In my view, this is a misunderstanding. 
In my view, this is a misunderstanding.
The notion of a “race” would imply a “first come, first serve” situation, or a zero-sum game. 
The notion of a “race” would imply a “first come, first serve” situation, or a zero-sum game.
But the opposite is the case. 
But the opposite is the case.
For instance, our experience from the exploitation of the Snøhvit field off Finnmark in Northern Norway will enable everyone to better approach the much bigger and more demanding task of developing the Stockman field on the Russian side. 
For instance, our experience from the exploitation of the Snøhvit field off Finnmark in Northern Norway will enable everyone to better approach the much bigger and more demanding task of developing the Stockman field on the Russian side.
- As in the fisheries: if either Norway or Russia improves its capacity for monitoring activities and combating illegal fishing in the Barents Sea, this helps both countries in their common task of managing the joint fish stocks in a responsible, sustainable way. 
- As in the fisheries: if either Norway or Russia improves its capacity for monitoring activities and combating illegal fishing in the Barents Sea, this helps both countries in their common task of managing the joint fish stocks in a responsible, sustainable way.
And I could give you many more examples. 
And I could give you many more examples.
However, developments in the offshore petroleum sector are progressing slowly, and of course, all activity is taking place in undisputed areas. 
However, developments in the offshore petroleum sector are progressing slowly, and of course, all activity is taking place in undisputed areas.
The undiscovered resources in the High North may be substantial. 
The undiscovered resources in the High North may be substantial.
We do not know today what the demand for these resources will be in ten years’ time. 
We do not know today what the demand for these resources will be in ten years’ time.
That depends on the general development of the world economy. 
That depends on the general development of the world economy.
It also depends on how fast resources are depleted in other, more accessible provinces where investment costs are much lower, and on how fast the world turns to other, renewable sources. 
It also depends on how fast resources are depleted in other, more accessible provinces where investment costs are much lower, and on how fast the world turns to other, renewable sources.
But it is reasonable to assume that at least some of the resources in the High North will be developed. 
But it is reasonable to assume that at least some of the resources in the High North will be developed.
Our main concern is that this must be done without harm to the environment and traditional economic activity based on living resources. 
Our main concern is that this must be done without harm to the environment and traditional economic activity based on living resources.
This is the principle behind Norway’s integrated ocean management. 
This is the principle behind Norway’s integrated ocean management.
Let us not forget that Northern Europe is already a formidable petroleum province. 
Let us not forget that Northern Europe is already a formidable petroleum province.
Norway and Russia alone supply some 43 per cent of all gas consumed in the European Union. 
Norway and Russia alone supply some 43 per cent of all gas consumed in the European Union.
And our position as a major petroleum exporter makes it natural for us to have the ambition of being a world leader in carbon capture and storage (CCS). 
And our position as a major petroleum exporter makes it natural for us to have the ambition of being a world leader in carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Fifth, a few words on the legal situation in the region. 
Fifth, a few words on the legal situation in the region.
The outstanding questions of jurisdiction in the Arctic area all concern either the extent of the continental shelf or delimitation between states. 
The outstanding questions of jurisdiction in the Arctic area all concern either the extent of the continental shelf or delimitation between states.
All the necessary legal instruments and provisions for settling these questions in an orderly way are in place, and all states concerned comply with these one hundred per cent. 
All the necessary legal instruments and provisions for settling these questions in an orderly way are in place, and all states concerned comply with these one hundred per cent.
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is fundamental in this respect. 
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is fundamental in this respect.
It is important not to forget one simple fact: whereas the Antarctic is an uninhabited continent surrounded by oceans, the Arctic is an ocean plus the surrounding territories, which are both inhabited and integrated parts of sovereign, long-established states. 
It is important not to forget one simple fact: whereas the Antarctic is an uninhabited continent surrounded by oceans, the Arctic is an ocean plus the surrounding territories, which are both inhabited and integrated parts of sovereign, long-established states.
This is the simple reason why there is no room for a separate Arctic treaty. 
This is the simple reason why there is no room for a separate Arctic treaty.
Loose ideas about the need for such a treaty are all based on the misunderstanding that in the Arctic, there is some kind of “no man’s land”. 
Loose ideas about the need for such a treaty are all based on the misunderstanding that in the Arctic, there is some kind of “no man’s land”.
In fact, central parts of the Arctic Ocean will remain outside exclusive national zones. 
In fact, central parts of the Arctic Ocean will remain outside exclusive national zones.
We have exactly the same situation in the North Atlantic, where international cooperation on the management of living marine resources functions well, through the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC). 
We have exactly the same situation in the North Atlantic, where international cooperation on the management of living marine resources functions well, through the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC).
Should fish stocks migrate far north, and should commercial fishing become possible in the Arctic Ocean, I am convinced that similarly fruitful cooperation will be established for that area. 
Should fish stocks migrate far north, and should commercial fishing become possible in the Arctic Ocean, I am convinced that similarly fruitful cooperation will be established for that area.
And we will need to develop common, binding regulations in other fields of human activity. 
And we will need to develop common, binding regulations in other fields of human activity.
Arctic shipping and environmental standards for oil and gas activities are cases in point. 
Arctic shipping and environmental standards for oil and gas activities are cases in point.
Sixth, institutionalised circumpolar cooperation is important. 
Sixth, institutionalised circumpolar cooperation is important.
Over the past few years, the Arctic Council, which, in addition to the rim states, includes Sweden, Finland and Iceland, has significantly strengthened its role with respect to these and other tasks. 
Over the past few years, the Arctic Council, which, in addition to the rim states, includes Sweden, Finland and Iceland, has significantly strengthened its role with respect to these and other tasks.
The organisation is not a decision-making, but a policy-shaping body. 
The organisation is not a decision-making, but a policy-shaping body.
To mention two examples, input from numerous studies and projects initiated by the Arctic Council has been important for the work of UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and also for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in developing Arctic shipping regulations, efforts that are now well advanced. 
To mention two examples, input from numerous studies and projects initiated by the Arctic Council has been important for the work of UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and also for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in developing Arctic shipping regulations, efforts that are now well advanced.
Developments in the Arctic are of importance to the whole world. 
Developments in the Arctic are of importance to the whole world.
Therefore, the international community has a legitimate interest and an important role in defining the issues. 
Therefore, the international community has a legitimate interest and an important role in defining the issues.
Increasingly, the Arctic Council takes on the role of defining the solutions. 
Increasingly, the Arctic Council takes on the role of defining the solutions.
It is then the task of states and relevant international organisations to make decisions and ensure enforcement. 
It is then the task of states and relevant international organisations to make decisions and ensure enforcement.
Internationally, there should only be one common dialogue on Arctic issues. 
Internationally, there should only be one common dialogue on Arctic issues.
Norway would therefore welcome more interested parties as permanent observers in the Arctic Council. 
Norway would therefore welcome more interested parties as permanent observers in the Arctic Council.
The Government’s High North strategy has two main objectives: in addition to ensuring more presence, activity and knowledge in our own northern areas, we seek to encourage closer international cooperation in the region. 
The Government’s High North strategy has two main objectives: in addition to ensuring more presence, activity and knowledge in our own northern areas, we seek to encourage closer international cooperation in the region.
The conditions for this are good. 
The conditions for this are good.
We have in place one of the world’s most innovative and successful structures of regional cooperation, the Barents Euro-Arctic Region, which involves the Nordic countries, Russia and the European Commission. 
We have in place one of the world’s most innovative and successful structures of regional cooperation, the Barents Euro-Arctic Region, which involves the Nordic countries, Russia and the European Commission.
– And, as I mentioned, the Ministerial Meeting of the Barents Council met last Wednesday and Thursday in Murmansk. 
– And, as I mentioned, the Ministerial Meeting of the Barents Council met last Wednesday and Thursday in Murmansk.
In addition, we have in place a well-functioning and ever stronger circumpolar organisation, the Arctic Council. 
In addition, we have in place a well-functioning and ever stronger circumpolar organisation, the Arctic Council.
But, finally, the main prerequisite for further integration is the general climate of trust and low tension. 
But, finally, the main prerequisite for further integration is the general climate of trust and low tension.
Low tension is a long-standing characteristic of the High North. 
Low tension is a long-standing characteristic of the High North.
Our first priority must be to preserve this advantageous situation through the changes that increased human activity is bound to entail. 
Our first priority must be to preserve this advantageous situation through the changes that increased human activity is bound to entail.
In this context, it is important to assess developments correctly. 
In this context, it is important to assess developments correctly.
We have never made the presence of strategic capabilities in the High North a regional issue, and this has contributed to maintaining low tension. 
We have never made the presence of strategic capabilities in the High North a regional issue, and this has contributed to maintaining low tension.
Because their presence is not motivated by a potential for local conflict. 
Because their presence is not motivated by a potential for local conflict.
This situation remains unchanged. 
This situation remains unchanged.
Nor must we must make an issue out of the quite normal phenomenon that both civilian and military assets are used to deal with civilian tasks. 
Nor must we must make an issue out of the quite normal phenomenon that both civilian and military assets are used to deal with civilian tasks.
In such a vast and sparsely populated area, it doesn’t make sense to build up parallel military and civilian search and rescue capacity. 
In such a vast and sparsely populated area, it doesn’t make sense to build up parallel military and civilian search and rescue capacity.
Further, we need to seek ways to pool our resources and reach a common understanding of what is actually needed. 
Further, we need to seek ways to pool our resources and reach a common understanding of what is actually needed.
Ladies and gentlemen, tomorrow you will be discussing the situation in the Arctic and what it takes to prevent it from turning into “a Wild West”, as your programme puts it. 
Ladies and gentlemen, tomorrow you will be discussing the situation in the Arctic and what it takes to prevent it from turning into “a Wild West”, as your programme puts it.
You will also discuss Nordic cooperation on foreign and security policy. 
You will also discuss Nordic cooperation on foreign and security policy.
I can be brief on this last point, because my own thoughts will, to a large degree, be reflected by Mr Thorvald Stoltenberg. 
I can be brief on this last point, because my own thoughts will, to a large degree, be reflected by Mr Thorvald Stoltenberg.
Not all elements in his report to the Nordic Foreign Ministers can equally easily be realised, and some may not be particularly urgent. 
Not all elements in his report to the Nordic Foreign Ministers can equally easily be realised, and some may not be particularly urgent.
But the report reflects a sound ambition. 
But the report reflects a sound ambition.
One project – the integrated monitoring and warning system for the Barents Sea – is about to be initiated on a national basis next year. 
One project – the integrated monitoring and warning system for the Barents Sea – is about to be initiated on a national basis next year.
We look forward to discussing it with our Nordic friends, and in due time maybe with others too. 
We look forward to discussing it with our Nordic friends, and in due time maybe with others too.
It is an excellent example of what all Northern countries need more of in the face of future developments: more knowledge, and an ability to act in the face of threats to life, the environment and sound resource management. 
It is an excellent example of what all Northern countries need more of in the face of future developments: more knowledge, and an ability to act in the face of threats to life, the environment and sound resource management.
33rd European Regional Meeting in Oslo 
33rd European Regional Meeting in Oslo
The Pagak offensive is a clear violation of the unilateral ceasefire declared by President Salva Kiir on May 22, and calls into question the government's commitment to reach peace through the National Dialogue, notwithstanding the sincere efforts undertaken by the leaders of the Steering Committee. 
The Pagak offensive is a clear violation of the unilateral ceasefire declared by President Salva Kiir on May 22, and calls into question the government's commitment to reach peace through the National Dialogue, notwithstanding the sincere efforts undertaken by the leaders of the Steering Committee.
The Troika and EU repeat and endorse the June 12 call by the leaders of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) for President Kiir to ensure that his forces respect the unilateral ceasefire, for the armed opposition groups to reciprocate the ceasefire, and for all groups to allow the unfettered delivery of humanitarian assistance to all those in need. 
The Troika and EU repeat and endorse the June 12 call by the leaders of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) for President Kiir to ensure that his forces respect the unilateral ceasefire, for the armed opposition groups to reciprocate the ceasefire, and for all groups to allow the unfettered delivery of humanitarian assistance to all those in need.
We also welcome IGAD’s announcement of a High-Level Revitalization Forum for the South Sudan peace process. 
We also welcome IGAD’s announcement of a High-Level Revitalization Forum for the South Sudan peace process.
We call upon IGAD to expeditiously convene the Forum, and to include the current principal parties to the conflict. 
We call upon IGAD to expeditiously convene the Forum, and to include the current principal parties to the conflict.
Likewise, we urge all parties to fully participate in the Forum. 
Likewise, we urge all parties to fully participate in the Forum.
The Troika and EU agree with IGAD that the Forum should focus on achieving a ceasefire and resuming political dialogue that focuses on updating the agreement’s timelines and other provisions that are now obsolete in light of the expansion of conflict since 2015. 
The Troika and EU agree with IGAD that the Forum should focus on achieving a ceasefire and resuming political dialogue that focuses on updating the agreement’s timelines and other provisions that are now obsolete in light of the expansion of conflict since 2015.
The proliferation of violence, displacement, and food insecurity renders any discussion of elections in the foreseeable future as an unnecessary diversion from the primary goals of achieving peace and reconciliation. 
The proliferation of violence, displacement, and food insecurity renders any discussion of elections in the foreseeable future as an unnecessary diversion from the primary goals of achieving peace and reconciliation.
South Sudan’s leaders, neighbors, and regional and international partners must first focus on achieving peace in order to create the conditions needed to hold credible elections. 
South Sudan’s leaders, neighbors, and regional and international partners must first focus on achieving peace in order to create the conditions needed to hold credible elections.
To achieve these urgent goals, we look forward to the prompt revitalization of an inclusive and credible peace process by IGAD; such progress would be required in order for the Troika and EU to commit further resources to institutions designed to implement the agreement. 
To achieve these urgent goals, we look forward to the prompt revitalization of an inclusive and credible peace process by IGAD; such progress would be required in order for the Troika and EU to commit further resources to institutions designed to implement the agreement.
Advancing implementation of the peace agreement, reviving the economy, and implementing critical reforms depend on the formation of the transitional government. 
Advancing implementation of the peace agreement, reviving the economy, and implementing critical reforms depend on the formation of the transitional government.
The Presidential Decree establishing 28 states has created an obstacle to consensus. 
The Presidential Decree establishing 28 states has created an obstacle to consensus.
We urge all parties to make immediate efforts to resolve this impasse and to form the transitional government as soon as possible. 
We urge all parties to make immediate efforts to resolve this impasse and to form the transitional government as soon as possible.
It is time for leaders on all sides to put aside partisan bickering and prioritize the interests of the South Sudanese people. 
It is time for leaders on all sides to put aside partisan bickering and prioritize the interests of the South Sudanese people.
The Troika Urges the South Sudanese Parties to Form the Transitional Government 
The Troika Urges the South Sudanese Parties to Form the Transitional Government
The Members of the Troika (United States, United Kingdom, and Norway) express their deep concern at delays in forming the Transitional Government of National Unity, which was due to be completed today. 
The Members of the Troika (United States, United Kingdom, and Norway) express their deep concern at delays in forming the Transitional Government of National Unity, which was due to be completed today.
After the last round of Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)-led peace talks ended in only a partial agreement, the Troika expresses its disappointment that South Sudan’s leaders failed to achieve significant progress toward a peace agreement. 
After the last round of Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)-led peace talks ended in only a partial agreement, the Troika expresses its disappointment that South Sudan’s leaders failed to achieve significant progress toward a peace agreement.
Over a year since the conflict began millions remain displaced, thousands are dead and the country is in ruins despite the commendable efforts of IGAD and its mediation team to achieve a peace agreement. 
Over a year since the conflict began millions remain displaced, thousands are dead and the country is in ruins despite the commendable efforts of IGAD and its mediation team to achieve a peace agreement.
Ignoring the untold suffering of the South Sudanese people, their leaders refused to make the necessary compromises to reach a peace agreement for the people of South Sudan who deserve and expect nothing less. 
Ignoring the untold suffering of the South Sudanese people, their leaders refused to make the necessary compromises to reach a peace agreement for the people of South Sudan who deserve and expect nothing less.