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07OSLO961
2007-09-21 15:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:  

NORWAY DECLINES JOINING PDG

Tags:  EAID KDEM OAS NO 
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P 211519Z SEP 07
FM AMEMBASSY OSLO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6262
INFO RUEHCP/AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN PRIORITY 2361
RUEHHE/AMEMBASSY HELSINKI PRIORITY 7937
RUEHRK/AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK PRIORITY 0820
RUEHSM/AMEMBASSY STOCKHOLM PRIORITY 3194
UNCLAS OSLO 000961

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID KDEM OAS NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY DECLINES JOINING PDG

REF: A. STATE 131040


B. OSLO 804

C. OSLO 707

(SBU) On September 20, 2007 we met with MFA Deputy Director
General for Human Rights Tormod Endresen, who confirmed that
Norway will not join the Partnership for Democratic
Governance (PDG). Endresen applauded the PDG,s initiative
to rebuild democratic governing structures in fragile states,
and recognized the program's merit and reputation. Endresen
noted that Norway would, however, presently decline the
invitation to join. He emphasized that Norway remains
interested in participating in future PDG discussions in the
OECD context and will follow the initiative's development
with great interest.
WHITNEY