The Norwegian National Archives has announced it may conduct an oversight investigation against the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD) after several boxes containing classified documents were found in a basement belonging to Terje Rød-Larsen and Mona Juul. These documents, dated from the 1990s and related to the Oslo peace process between Israel and Palestine, were marked as 'strictly confidential' and 'secret'. The discovery was made by Økokrim, Norway’s national authority for investigation and prosecution of economic and environmental crime.

The National Archives regards this situation as serious, and it raises questions about the security and proper management of sensitive governmental documents. The National Archives supervises public actors' archives to ensure compliance with laws and regulations regarding documentation and archiving. With this oversight, they aim to confirm that the guidelines for managing classified information are being followed appropriately.

In response to the situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has acknowledged that some documents likely should have been retained in their archives. As the National Archives collaborates with the ministry to ensure access to the important records, this incident may prompt broader discussions about transparency, accountability, and proper archiving practices within the Norwegian government, especially regarding historical documents of significant political relevance.