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Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to take the floor on behalf of my government. We regard this conference as one link in a chain of international opportunities to reverse a tragic sit...

Northern Dimension Action Plan Meeting of Northern regional bodies and the European Commission Brussels 4 February 2004 Statement by the Chairman of the Senior Arctic Officials Ambassador Gunnar ...

INTRODUCTION Iceland is Europe's second largest island and one of its least densely populated countries, having only 2.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. The population of Iceland is about 288,000, ...

ARCTIC COUNCIL BRIEFING TO THE PRESIDIUM OF THE NORDIC COUNCIL, 2 FEBRUARY 2004 At the outset, I would like to convey to you the greetings of the Chairman of the Arctic Council, Foreign Minister Hal...

This paper describes the principal tax rates applicable to individuals and companies as they stand at the beginning of 2004. 1. Personal income taxation Iceland’s personal income tax structure...

At the outset, allow me to thank the organizers for the opportunity to attend this important interregional meeting as an observer. The world community acknowledged the unique situation of Small Isla...

IPY Meeting, St. Petersburg 22-23 January 2003 Statement on behalf of the Chairman of Senior Arctic Officials Allow me, on behalf of the Chair of Senior Arctic Officials, Ambassador Pálsson, to t...

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe - Regional Implementation Forum on Sustainable Development - Geneva 15-16 January 2004 Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation The contribution of the A...

Fellow Icelanders:"What does the new year's blessed sun bode?" the Rev. Matthías Jochumsson asked in one of his poems, and the same thought is now with each and every one of us. "It bodes us natur...

Treasury Finances January - November 2003, report date: December 18 2003 (PDF 90K)

Mr. President, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights marked the beginning of the important work of the United Nations in codifying and developing international human rights law. This is one area ...

Geneva, 03.12.2003 28th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Statement by H.E. Mr. Gunnar Snorri Gunnarsson, Permanent Secretary of State During the First Plenary Meeting, Age...

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At the outset I would like to commend the Secretariat, in particular the very able staff of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, for their comprehensive report on oceans and the la...

Treasury Finances January - October 2003, report date: November 20, 2003 (PDF 92K)

Ladies and Gentlemen:May I begin by expressing my thanks to Landsbanki for this opportunity to address the fourth Iceland Investment Colloquium. Landsbanki, together with the other Icelandic banks, ha...