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The Situation in Kosovo
Mr. President, Iceland, as a member of the European Economic Area, aligns itself fully with the statement just made by Ambassador Richard Ryan on behalf of the European Union, its welcome to M...
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Treasury Finances in January - February 2004. Report date: April 29, 2004
Treasury Finances in January - February 2004
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Adaptation to Climate Change
Arctic Science Summit Week Science Day Adaptation to Climate Change Address by H.E. Halldór Ásgrímsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs Chairman of the Arctic Council Nordica Hotel, Reykjavík Allow...
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Promotion and protection of human rights
Permanent Mission of Iceland, Geneva - 60 Session of the Commission on Human Rights Statement by H.E. Mr. Stefan H. Johannesson, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations ...
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Aid Volume and Effectiveness: The Challenge of the Millennium Development Goals
Mr. Chairman, Firstly, allow me to use this opportunity by thanking DAC member countries for agreeing at its meeting in January to begin the process of assessing Iceland’s request for membership in t...
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Global Road Traffic Crisis
Mr. President, While road traffic safety should first and foremost be addressed at the national and regional levels it should also clearly be dealt with at the international level, preferably within ...
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Rights of the Child
Permanent Mission of Iceland, Geneva - 60 Session of the Commission on Human Rights Statement by Mrs. Ingibjörg Davíðsdóttir, Member of the Delegation of Iceland Mr. Chairman &nbs...
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Report on Foreign and International Affairs
Mr. Speaker When the Progressive Party and the Independence Party formed a government in 1995, the international community was still coping with the consequences of the end of the Cold Wa...
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Banquet for Diplomats
Address by the Prime Minister at a banquet held by the President of Iceland for foreign diplomats at Bessastaðir 27 March 2004 Mr. President, Madame Moussaieff. Honoured guests, ladies and gentlemen...
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Change of Command at U.S. Naval Air Station in Keflavik
Address by H.E. Mr. Halldór Ásgrímsson, Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs at the Change of Command Ceremony, U.S. Naval Air Station, Keflavík, 26 March 2004 Admiral Waickwicz, Admiral Preston, d...
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Speech delivered by H.E. Mr. Halldór Ásgrímsson Minister for Foreign Affairs to the European Parliament
Ms Mann, Mr Brok, distinguished members of the European Parliament On the road from the European Communities of the 6 to the European Union of the 25 the prospect of membership has been one of the E...
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The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
Madam Chair, Allow me at the outset to congratulate you and the other members of the Bureau on your election. I am confident that you will guide us wisely through the complex tasks ahead and I ...
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Hydrogen use and the Arctic
International Partnership for Hydrogen Economy Implementation and Liaison Committee Hydrogen use and the Arctic A statement delivered on behalf of the Chairman of the Senior Arctic Officials of the A...
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Banquet hosted by the Prime Minister of the Ukraine
Address by the Prime Minister of Iceland, Davíð Oddsson, at a banquet hosted by the Prime Minister of the Ukraine,Viktor Yanukovich. Kiev, February 24 2003. It is both a pleasure and...
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Needs Assessment for Liberia
Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to take the floor on behalf of my government. We regard this conference as one link in a chain of international opportunities to reverse a tragic sit...
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Treasury finances January-December 2003. Report date: February 6, 2004
Treasury finances, January-December
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The Northern Dimension Action Plan: Arctic Council cooperation with the European Commission and Northern regional bodies.
Northern Dimension Action Plan Meeting of Northern regional bodies and the European Commission Brussels 4 February 2004 Statement by the Chairman of the Senior Arctic Officials Ambassador Gunnar ...
Arctic Council briefing to the Presidium of the Nordic Council, 2 February 2004
ARCTIC COUNCIL BRIEFING TO THE PRESIDIUM OF THE NORDIC COUNCIL, 2 FEBRUARY 2004 At the outset, I would like to convey to you the greetings of the Chairman of the Arctic Council, Foreign Minister Hal...
Statement by Axel Nikulasson, Counsellor
At the outset, allow me to thank the organizers for the opportunity to attend this important interregional meeting as an observer. The world community acknowledged the unique situation of Small Isla...
International Polar Year meeting in St. Petersburg 22 January 2004
IPY Meeting, St. Petersburg 22-23 January 2003 Statement on behalf of the Chairman of Senior Arctic Officials Allow me, on behalf of the Chair of Senior Arctic Officials, Ambassador Pálsson, to t...
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