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| Norway National Preparations In preparation for the World Summit on Sustainable Development, the Government of Norway has announced that the National Committee for International Environmental Issues "NIM" will serve as the National Preparatory Committee for the 2002 World Summit. This Committee is composed of representatives from the following government agencies: Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of the Environment, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Other ministries which may participate include the ministries of Finance, Trade and Industry, Oil and Energy, Communications and Transport, Fisheries, Agriculture, Family and Consumer Affairs. The Minister of Environment will Chair this Committee.Major groups being represented include the following: The Norwegian Federation of Labour Unions, the Confederation of Norwegian Business and Industry, ForUM for Environment and Development (NGO umbrella organization), The Norwegian Nature Conservation Association. Other participants include the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities, and the Norwegian Research Council. In addition, Norway is undertaking a national review and assessment of progress in the implementation of Agenda 21, which is expected to be completed by 1 March 2001. Other preparations include the establishment of a web site with all relevant information and links to Norwegian and foreign institutions. This web site will be available at: http://www.miljo.no __________________________________________________________________
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