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59th Session of the UN General Assembly - Protection of children from violence

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.

Treasury finances January - August 2004. Report date: October 14, 2004

Figures for Treasury finances for the eight month of 2004 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 181 billion, increasing by 10,4 billion or 6.1%.

59th Session of the UN General Assembly - Women's Rights

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.

59th Session of the UN General Assembly - Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organizations

<p>Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.</p>

General Debate of the First Committee of the 59th Session of the UN General Assembly

Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.

The Arctic science - policy interface

Statement delivered on behalf of Ambassador Gunnar Pálsson at the meeting of IGFA in Reykjvaík.

Prime Minister's Policy Address 2004

Policy address by Halldór Ásgrímsson Prime Minister of Iceland to Althingi, October 4th 2004.

2005 - Fiscal budget information

Highlights of the 2005 Budget Proposal, Fiscal Budget Proposal 2005 news release, the Budget Proposal 2005 presentation, the 2005 fiscal budget speech by the Minister of Finance, Mr. Geir H. Haarde, presented to the Althingi, October 5.

News release no. 19/2004. Fiscal budget proposal 2005.

The Ministry of finance has issued the fiscal budget proposal for the year 2005.

Statement at the UN General Assembly

Statement by H.E. Geir Haarde, Minister of Finance, to 59th UN General Assembly.

Achieving the MDGs in Africa: Paving the way for action in 2005 and beyond.

Statement made by the Minister of Finance, Mr. Geir H. Haarde, in the absence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Davíð Oddsson, on

Chronicle of economic events 2004

Treasury finances January - July 2004. Report date: September 16, 2004

Figures for Treasury finances for the seven month of 2004 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 150.4 billion, increasing by 2,9 billion or 2.0%.

Responding to the impacts of global change in the North

Statement by Ambassador Gunnar Pálsson, Charirman of the Senior Arctic Officials, at the Northern Research Forum in Yellowknife, Canada.

New Minister for Foreign Affairs

Former Prime Minister, Mr. David Oddsson, took office today as Minister for Foreign Affairs.

The Arctic is more than environment

Statement made by Ambassador Gunnar Pálsson at the 6th Conference of the parliamentarians of the Arctic Region.

UN Discussion on Afghanistan

Meeting of the Security Council - Statement by Ambassador Hjalmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.

Treasury finances January - June 2004. Report date: August 12, 2004

Figures for Treasury finances for the first six months of 2004 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 133,5 billion, increasing by 3 billion or 2,3%

Treasury finances in May 2004. Report date: August 5, 2004

Figures for Treasury finances for the first five months of 2004 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 109,2 billion, increasing by 0,5 or 0,4%

Press release on the condition of the Prime Minister

As has been stated before, Prime Minister Davíð Oddsson was admitted to the National University Hospital on the morning of 21 July last with inflammation of the gall bladder. Tests revealed in addition a localised tumour in the right kidney.

Tobacco and health issues

<p>Address by Ambassador Hjalmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, at the 2004 session of the UN's Economic and Social Council.</p>

Conflict one of the greatest obstacles to development

Address by Ambassador Hjalmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, at the 2004 session of the UN's Economic and Social Council.

Treasury finances in April 2004. Report date: June 10, 2004

<p></p> <p>Figures for Treasury finances for the first four months of 2004 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 91,1 billion, increasing by 0.1 or 0.1%</p>

Iceland´s Ocean strategy introduced at the United Nations

Statement by Ambassador Gunnar Pálsson, at the meeting of the informal process on the oceans and the law of the sea, New York.

Need to limit scope of GMA

Statement by Ambassador Gunnar Pálsson at a United Nations international workshop on the Global Marine Assessment in New York.

Treasury finances in March 2004. Report date: May 27, 2004

Figures for Treasury finances for the first three months of 2004 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 64.6 billion, decreasing by 3.7 billion or 5.4 per cent.

Hydrogen in the service of sustainable development. The case for public outreach and education

Hydrogen in the service of sustainable development. The case for public outreach and education. Address by Ambassador Gunnar Pálsson to the Steering Committee of the International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy in Beijing 26 May 2004.

Iceland - U.S. Hydrogen Workshop

Opening statement by Ambassador Gunnar Pálsson Director, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs given at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, 21 May 2004.

The Icelandic National Health Plan to the year 2010

During the years 1996-2000 a committee appointed by Iceland's Minister for Health and Social Security worked on the revision of a health plan which had been in effect since 1991.…

The Situation in Kosovo

Open meeting of the Security Council - Statement by Ambassador Hjalmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.

Resources to Serve Everyone

Resources to Serve Everyone - Policy of the Government of Iceland on the Information Society 2004 - 2007.

Treasury Finances in January - February 2004. Report date: April 29, 2004

Figures for Treasury finances for the first two months of 2004 are now available.

Outside the EU: The Case of Iceland

Speech by the Prime Minister of Iceland, Davíð Oddsson, at Linacre College, University of Oxford.

Adaptation to Climate Change

Statement by H.E. Halldór Ásgrímsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland and Chairman of the Arctic Council at the Science Day of the Arctic Science Summit Week.

Promotion and protection of human rights

60th Session of the Commission on Human Rights - Statement by H.E. Mr. Stefan H. Johannesson, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Office and Other International Organizations in Geneva.

Aid Volume and Effectiveness: The Challenge of the Millennium Development Goals

Statement by Permanent Secretary of State at the Forty-Second High Level Meeting of the Development Assistance Committee, April 15.

Global Road Traffic Crisis

Address by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.

Report on Foreign and International Affairs

Report of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Mr. Halldór Ásgrímsson, to the Althingi.

Rights of the Child

60th Session of the Commission on Human Rights - Statement by Mrs. Ingibjörg Davíðsdóttir, Member of the Delegation of Iceland.

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.

Change of Command at U.S. Naval Air Station in Keflavik

<p>Address by H.E. Mr. Halldór Ásgrímsson, Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs at the Change of Command Ceremony, U.S. Naval Air Station, Keflavik.</p> <p></p>

The Icelandic National Health Plan to the year 2010

During the years 1996-2000 a committee appointed by Iceland's Minister for Health and Social Security worked on the revision of a health plan which had been in effect since 1991.

Speech delivered by H.E. Mr. Halldór Ásgrímsson </B><B>Minister for Foreign Affairs</B> to the European Parliament

<p>Speech delivered to the European Parliament joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy and the Delegation to the EEA Joint Parliamentary Committee</p> <p> </p>

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

Address by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.

Hydrogen use and the Arctic

Address delivered on behalf of the Chairman of Senior Arctic Officials at a meeting of the International Partnership for Hydrogen Economy, Reisenburg, Germany.

Science and Technology Policy

The role of the Science and Technology Policy Council is to promote scientific research and research training in the sciences and encourage technological progress in Iceland, for the purpose of strengthening the foundations of the country's culture and boosting the competitive capacity of its employment sector.

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.

Iceland-Ukraine Business Forum

<p>Address by the Prime Minister of Iceland, Mr. Davíð Oddsson - Iceland-Ukraine Business Forum. Premier Palace Hotel, Kiev, 23 February 2004.</p>

Treasury finances January-December 2003. Report date: February 6, 2004

Figures for Treasury finances in 2003 are now available.

<STRONG>Needs Assessment for Liberia</STRONG>

Address by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.