Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06OSLO1055
2006-08-23 14:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:
NORWAY'S TAKE ON THE UN HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON
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UNCLAS OSLO 001055
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREF SMIG UNGA
SUBJECT: NORWAY'S TAKE ON THE UN HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT
REF: STATE 122513
(SBU) Thoralf Stenvold, Adviser in the UN section, told
PolOff on August 22 that Norway wants to maintain the UN HLD
as a forum for the discussion of immigration issues. While
acknowledging the importance of regional-level discussion and
positively considering the use of the IOM for global
discussion, Norway believes that these organizations need to
be supplemented by the UN HLD. It provides a forum for
political discussion and the exchange of information and best
practices. Stenvold acknowledged that the GON is also
concerned that members might use the forum as a place to
'bash' receiving states, but felt that proper preparation
would minimize the danger of this occurring. Following the
meeting in September, Norway will likely push for a follow-on
dialogue in a similar forum.
Visit Oslo's Classified website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/oslo/index.cf m
WHITNEY
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREF SMIG UNGA
SUBJECT: NORWAY'S TAKE ON THE UN HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT
REF: STATE 122513
(SBU) Thoralf Stenvold, Adviser in the UN section, told
PolOff on August 22 that Norway wants to maintain the UN HLD
as a forum for the discussion of immigration issues. While
acknowledging the importance of regional-level discussion and
positively considering the use of the IOM for global
discussion, Norway believes that these organizations need to
be supplemented by the UN HLD. It provides a forum for
political discussion and the exchange of information and best
practices. Stenvold acknowledged that the GON is also
concerned that members might use the forum as a place to
'bash' receiving states, but felt that proper preparation
would minimize the danger of this occurring. Following the
meeting in September, Norway will likely push for a follow-on
dialogue in a similar forum.
Visit Oslo's Classified website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/oslo/index.cf m
WHITNEY