Seminar on Armaments Issues
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Seminar on Armaments Issues DEFENCE COMMITTEE
TECHNOLOGICAL AND AEROSPACE COMMITTEE Seminar on Armaments Issues
9 - 10 March 2004 in Oslo and Kongsberg, Norway
hosted by the Storting (Norwegian parliament) Revised Tentative programme (Date: 02/03/2004) Monday 8 March Arrival, Oslo Airport Gardermoen Airport Express Train (20 minutes), bus or taxi (45 minutes) to Oslo check-in Grand Hotel or Hotel Rica Victoria Tuesday 9 March Venue: The Storting, Høringssalen, entrance Nedre Vollgate 20, walking distance from hotels
09.30 - 10.00 |
Registration of participants |
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10.10 - 10.15 |
Opening remarks by Mr Jørgen Kosmo, President of the Storting
(confirmed) |
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10.15 - 11.00 |
Meeting with the Standing Committee on Defence of the Storting
(confirmed) |
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11.00 - 11.30 |
Coffee break |
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11.30 - 13.00 |
Round Table on European Armaments Cooperation |
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chaired by Mr John Wilkinson, Chairman of the Defence Committee |
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Introduction by Mr Leif Lindbäck, Norwegian Armaments Director
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Introduction by Mr Hilmer Lindencamp, German Armament Director
(confirmed) |
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Introduction by Mr Ernst van Hoek, Netherlands, WEAG/WEAO
Presidency (confirmed) |
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Discussion |
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13.00 - 13.45 |
"From course change to military transformation" statement by
Ms Kristin Krohn Devold, Norwegian Minister of Defence
(confirmed)
Questions |
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14.00 - 15.30 |
Lunch hosted by Mr Finn Kristian Marthinsen, Chairman of
the Norwegian Delegation to the WEU Assembly
Venue: Restaurant D'Artagnan, Øvre Slottsgate 16, walking distance from the Storting |
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15.45 - 17.15 |
Meeting of the Defence Committee |
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17.15 - 18.45 |
Meeting of the Technological and Aerospace Committee |
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20.00 |
Dinner hosted by Mr Jørgen Kosmo, President of the Storting
Venue: Hotel Bristol, Kristian IV gate 7, walking distance from
hotels | Wednesday 10 March
09.00 |
Departure with bus from hotels to Kongsberg |
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10.30 |
Visit to Kongsberg Group (defence and aerospace) |
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Presentation by Mr Jan Erik Korssjøen, Chief Executive Officer
Kongsberg Group and Mr Tom Gerhardsen, President Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (confirmed) |
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Presentation by Mr Johannes Norheim, Chairman of the Board, Norwegian Defence Industry Group (confirmed) |
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Lunch |
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Visit to Kongsberg Group's different defence industry facilities |
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15.00 |
Return to Oslo |
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16.30 |
Arrival at hotels |
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18.15 |
Departure by bus from hotels |
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18.30 - 20.30 |
Reception hosted by Mr Eduardo Garrigues, Ambassador of Spain, as representative of the WEU Presidency |
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20.30 |
Return to hotels by bus | Thursday 11 March Check-out Airport Express Train or taxi to the airport End of programme
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