On Saturday afternoon, the National Archives and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD) of Norway, in consultation with the concerned parties, retrieved documents from the basement of Terje Rød-Larsen. Kjetil Korslien from the National Archives confirmed this development to NRK, but refrained from disclosing the quantity of documents found or their content. Both the National Archives and UD acknowledged the retrieval occurred smoothly and the collaboration between parties appears positive.

Earlier in February, Økokrim, Norway's national authority for investigating economic and environmental crime, seized documents related to the Oslo process that had been missing from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' archives for over three decades. Some of these documents are classified, suggesting sensitive information is involved. The timeline for their return to the Ministry remains uncertain, as they are still under review. The stated retrieval from Rød-Larsen's estate raises questions about what additional potentially sensitive documents may reside in his possession.

This procedure indicates not only the ongoing investigation into lost documents from a significant diplomatic process but also reflects broader efforts to document and understand Norway's historical diplomatic engagements. The handling of classified materials and the swift collaboration between the National Archives, UD, and involved parties emphasize the seriousness of preserving the integrity of such documents, as they are crucial to understanding Norway's role in international diplomacy during critical historical moments.