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Conference on Human Rights
Opening Address by Mrs. Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all allow me to thank the Human Rights Institutes – The Icelandic Human Rights C...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2007/04/02/Conference-on-Human-Rights/
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Breaking the Ice
Ladies and gentlemen, It gives me a great pleasure to welcome you here in Akureyri, to this conference on Arctic Development and Maritime Transportation. The title of the conference, “Breaking the...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2007/03/27/Breaking-the-Ice/
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Iceland Committed to Afghanistan
Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Iceland's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, outlined Iceland's support for reconstruction in Afghanistan in a recent speech at the U.N. Security ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2007/03/26/Iceland-Committed-to-Afghanistan/
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The situation in Afghanistan
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the 5641st Meeting of the Security Council The situation in Afghanistan Mr. President...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2007/03/20/The-situation-in-Afghanistan/
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Iceland and the Democratic Republic of Congo Establish Diplomatic Relations
On Friday 23 February 2007, the Permanent Representatives to the UN in New York of Iceland and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a communiqué establishing diplomatic relations. DRC is the...
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Iceland increases contribution to UNRWA
The Government of Iceland decided 8 March 2007 to double its contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to 0,2 million USD in 2007. This was announced following the meeting of ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2007/03/08/Iceland-increases-contribution-to-UNRWA/
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Island.is
The service provider www.island.is will provide comprehensive information on the services of state and local authorities in Iceland. For clarification, it should be noted that Icelanders spell the nam...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2007/03/08/Island.is/
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Treasury finances January 2007
Treasury finances January 2007 (PDF 54K) Cash Flow Statement, January Millions of krónur 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Revenue 19 202 24 204 29 894 4...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2007/03/01/Treasury-finances-January-2007/
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Iceland Business Seminar in Capetown
Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished guests, First of all let me welcome you to this first Iceland Business Seminar in Capetown. I am very proud to be leading a business delegation which truly refl...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2007/02/27/Iceland-Business-Seminar-in-Capetown/
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Helping to Reintegrate War-Affected Children
The Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Valgerdur Sverrisdóttir, has decided to support the Red Cross campaign against child soldiers in Sierra Leone with a contribution of 10.6 million Icela...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2007/02/21/Helping-to-Reintegrate-War-Affected-Children/
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Speeches and Articles
Address of Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde at the annual meeting of the Icelandic Chamber of Commerce, February 7th 2007
Ladies and gentlemen. The Icelandic economy has done very well in recent years. Business earnings have improved and the standard of living of the country as a whole is one of the best in the world. B...
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UN Peacebuilding Commission
Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Discussion on the progress achieved in the work of the Peacbuilding Commission Mr. President...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2007/02/06/UN-Peacebuilding-Commission/
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International Seafood Trade: Challenges and Opportunities
Ladies and Gentlemen. It gives me great pleasure to open this Symposium at the University of Akureyri. Since the 19th Century, Akureyri has been a vibrant centre for agriculture, commerce and fisheri...
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Treasury finances January-December 2006
Treasury finances January-December 2006 (PDF 52K) Cash Flow Statement, January–December Millions of krónur 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Revenue 233 76...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2007/02/01/Treasury-finances-January-December-2006/
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Principal tax rates 2007
Principal tax rates 2007 (PDF 78K) This paper describes the principal tax rates applicable to individuals and companies as they stand at the beginning of 2007 as well as tax rate changes as they ha...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2007/02/01/Principal-tax-rates-2007/
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Chronicle of economic events 2007
In pdf format: Chronicle_of_economic_events_2007 (PDF 40K) January 2007 A number of changes in the tax system took effect as of the beginning of January. The personal income tax rate was cut by one ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2007/01/29/Chronicle-of-economic-events-2007/
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Speeches and Articles
New Year´s Address in Morgunblaðið
At Year’s End In a recent book by Árni Þórarinsson and Páll Kristinn Pálsson, The Passenger, the philosophy of sages in the world of politics and media is described as an effort “to look over one’s sh...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2007/01/25/New-Years-Address-in-Morgunbladid/
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Weekly Web Release January 25, 2007
Weekly Web Release January 25, 2007 (PDF 705 KB) 1. The housing boom has subsided 2. A policy for efficiency in government operations 3. The debt of the Treasury
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2007/01/25/Weekly-Web-Release-January-25-2007/
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Speeches and Articles
New Year´s Address 2006
Good evening, my fellow countrymen. The year 2006 is ending tonight and tomorrow we face another day and a new year. This point in time is created by man, something that we have set ourselves to set ...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2007/01/19/New-Years-Address-2006/
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Security and Defence
Madam Chair, ladies and gentlemen, For more than sixty years, Icelanders have benefited from the fact that friendly nations have ensured the security of the Atlantic Ocean and the of region around Ic...
Path: https://www.government.is/news/article/2007/01/18/Security-and-Defence/