Recently, the Norwegian agency Økokrim uncovered several boxes of classified Ministry of Foreign Affairs documents in the basement of Terje Rød-Larsen and Mona Juul. These documents, which were discovered last Friday, pertain to the peace process between Israel and Palestine during the 1990s, with many labeled as 'strictly confidential' and 'secret'. This find raises significant questions regarding the handling and archiving of sensitive diplomatic materials in Norway.

The National Archives of Norway has expressed concern over this discovery and has announced plans for a new oversight investigation directed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This follow-up comes after earlier investigations in 2018 and 2019 revealed deficiencies in the ministry's internal control over its archives. The potential implications of these findings could lead to stricter regulations and procedures for the archiving of sensitive materials, reflecting the need for accountability in how such documents are maintained.

Økokrim has stated that the documents will now be handed over to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as they believe the documents rightfully belong to them. The agency has indicated that a thorough review of the documents has been conducted, which includes communication among several high-ranking officials before and after the Oslo Accords. Rød-Larsen and Juul were key figures in the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993, which temporarily improved relations between Israel and Palestine, underlining the historical importance of the documents found and the need for their proper management.