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Viewing cable 08OSLO564, NORWAY SUPPORT FOR AFGHAN ELECTION

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08OSLO564 2008-10-21 11:02 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Oslo 
VZCZCXYZ0001
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHNY #0564 2951102
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 211102Z OCT 08
FM AMEMBASSY OSLO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 7100
INFO RUEHCP/AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN 2477
RUEHHE/AMEMBASSY HELSINKI 8030
RUEHBUL/AMEMBASSY KABUL 0195
RUEHRK/AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK 0855
RUEHSM/AMEMBASSY STOCKHOLM 3333
 
UNCLAS OSLO 000564 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KDEM PGOV PREL AF NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY SUPPORT FOR AFGHAN ELECTION 
 
REF: STATE 108855 
 
Norway has made Afghanistan one of its top international 
committments, militarily and in humanitarian aid.  The GON 
considers the Afghan election in 2009 to be a milestone in 
the development and consolidation of democracy in 
Afghanistan.  Norway's current support for the elections 
includes; 
 
-- 15 million kroner (approximately 2.5 million dollars) for 
voter registration. 
-- Coordination of joint Nordic efforts in support of the 
elections, including efforts to build capacity among Afghan 
officials, encouraging more awareness on gender equality and 
its role in elections, and working on communication 
initiatives. 
-- Norway's embassy is also actively invovled in the 
coordination of international support done in Kabul. 
JOHNSON