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 The Norwegian Government has allocated NOK 92 million to cover extraordinary costs in providing security for US President Barack Obama when he arrives in Oslo to accept his Nobel Peace Prize in December.(Photo: Justice Minister Knut Storberget)
The police will have NOK 80 million to draw on, and the Norwegian Defence NOK 12 million. Justice Minister Knut Storberget has said that if needed, another NOK 42 million will be available, depending on the length of Obama's visit. Nothing is official as yet, but the President may make a short stop-over at the UN climate conference in Copenhagen, before landing in Oslo on December 9th and depart on December 11th. This is the largest and most demanding security arrangement we have ever encountered in Norway, Storberget says to NRK. Around 2600 police officers from around the nation, assisted by military personnel will be working in the Norwegian capital during President Obama's visit. (NRK) Rolleiv Solholm |
