Feb 25 • 17:37 UTC 🇳🇴 Norway VG

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will not answer whether they are missing secret documents from the Oslo process

Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs remains silent on the existence of missing documents from the Oslo negotiations despite recent queries from lawmakers.

Jonas Gahr Støre stated in 2006 that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD) did not lack any documents in their archives regarding the Oslo process and considered the matter closed when documents were requested. However, recent developments have prompted UD to collaborate with the National Archives to access documents from Terje Rød-Larsen's private archives, with Rød-Larsen expressing his willingness to share what he has. Despite this, UD has refrained from confirming whether they believe any documents are indeed missing from their archives pertaining to the period of the Oslo negotiations.

Control committee leader Per-Willy Amundsen has criticized UD for its lack of response to direct inquiries, urging the ministry to demonstrate transparency regarding the situation. Amundsen has expressed confusion over UD's reluctance to clarify the status of these documents, suggesting that it raises further questions about the ministry's handling of the past documentation. He has indicated that he will pursue the matter further within the control committee, emphasizing the need for accountability.

This renewed attention towards the Oslo process has been triggered in part by revelations related to Jeffrey Epstein, which have led to increased scrutiny of the involvement of figures like Terje Rød-Larsen and Mona Juul, who received diplomatic status due to Norway's role in the Middle East peace negotiations. The ongoing uncertainty surrounding the existence of potentially missing documents highlights the importance of transparency in diplomatic history and may have implications for how Norway's past actions are viewed in the wider context of international negotiations.

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