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Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations on the situation in Afghanistan Mr. President, I take the floor briefly to convey Iceland&rs...

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations 60th Session of the General Assembly   Agenda item 75 (a) and (b) Oceans and the La...

Weekly Web Release November 24, 2005 (PDF 185K) 1. How others see us 2. A comparison of national economic forecasts 3. The development of average incomes by age group

Weekly Web Release November 17, 2005 (PDF 185K) 1. Fast growth of the labour market 2. New Gallup survey of business expectations 3. The state of discussions on double-taxation agreements

Report By Geir H. Haarde Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade to the Althing on Foreign Affairs   Madame Speaker Earlier this year the sixtieth anniversary of the foundation ...

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the   SECOND COMMITTEE of the 60th SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY   Item...

Weekly Web Release November 10, 2005 (PDF 196K) 1. Demographic developments 2. Meeting of EFTA and EU ministers of economy and finance

A Keynote Address By Ambassador Gunnar Pálsson Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland At The Second International C...

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Report of the Security Council [9]; Question of equitable representation on and increase ...

Weekly Web Release November 3, 2005 (PDF 200K) 1. Treasury finances, January-September 2005 2. Corporate tax rises sharply between years 3. Merchandise imports in October

The Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the   SECOND COMMITTEE o...

Treasury finances January-October 2005 (PDF 53K)

Weekly Web Release October 27, 2005 (PDF 210K) 1. Economic prospects in the Nordic countries 2. Wage agreements - towards gender equality 3. Presentation of fiscal finances on a national accounts b...

Budget Proposal - highlights 2006 (PDF 1,68 MB) Appendix tables - Budget Proposal 2006 part I (XLS 96 KB)

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Women and peace and security Open debate in the Security Council   First of all, M...

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Agenda item 60: The Global Road Safety Crisis   Mr. President I would like to tha...

CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION The Seventh Session of the Conference of the Parties Special Segment Nairobi, 17 – 28 October Statement by Iceland 25 October 2005 The soil is a...

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations General Assembly Agenda item 43: Report of the Economic and Social Council, Mr. Presid...

Weekly Web Release October 20, 2005 (PDF 186K) 1. Measuring fiscal restraint and the fiscal accounts 2. What is the share of foreigners in Iceland 3. The impact of ageing on public services

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson. Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Third Committee agenda item 67 Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children, Mr. Ch...