gets off the ground in Stavanger, Faroe industry is a part of the exhibition and are offering their services. From the authority’s point of view, we have decided to be part of the Faroe stand at the exhib [...] for awarding more after the conclusion of the third round. Many areas remain to be investigated/surveyed and some have to be investigated in more detail than they have been. All the exploration licenses contain [...] with the workload, so it can ensure the work is conducted in a sensible manner – both from a public viewpoint and from the viewpoint of the license holders. We must continually remind ourselves that the

Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States and one of the principal drafters of the Declaration of Independence, once reflected in a letter written in 1803 to James Monroe that some men [...] which has come to be known as Vision 2015. The goal is to enable the Faroe Islands to become on of the most progressive countries in the world. There is much to be done, without question. The path before us [...] knowledge of the sea. No doubt there will, in time, be many spin-off ventures that will be of interest to the Faroese, as well as the US and international, business communities. Even now, the Faroese business

island today, the role of Britain in our flag’s official history will be remembered. Being in Scotland gives us the chance to highlight how many of the troops stationed in the Faroes during the war actually [...] banner in 1919. But it was on the 25 th of April 1940 that the British Government officially recognised our flag as the ensign of the Faroe Islands. This was soon after Denmark had been taken over by the [...] Two of the main regiments on our shores during those five years of wartime occupation were the Lovat Scouts, followed by the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). With over 7000 troops at the height of the occupation

small archipelago in the middle of the big ocean in the periphery of western society makes us quite unique and special. Many consider islands in the ocean to be exotic and romantic by default. And being [...] start thinking of the Internet as an integral part of their marketing strategy and show the world what they have to offer. At the moment, a wealth of information is out there in the middle of nowhere, but [...] a boat trip into one of the deep caves under the islands. Once inside, the music starts, and the natural sounds and unique acoustics of the caves are used as integral parts of the music. But new offers

than be bought over. The record of expansion saw the share price double in a year prior to the post-September 11 volatility in the market. In October Abbot completed the acquisition of Deutag of Germany [...] 1988 but returned to the province by buying half of Shell?s 4.357% interest in the Elgin/Franklin fields. The number of niche players are likely to increase as the UK Government attempts to encourage oil [...] facing the prospect of being bought particularly by American players. Sir Ian Wood, chairman and chief executive of the John Wood Group, has continued the remarkable programme of growth of the private

conference in Torshavn, to compare the effects on Norway and Newfoundland. In Norway, the contribution of the petroleum industry to the national gross domestic product (GDP), after decades of activity, recently [...] resulted in significant government revenues, permitting expenditures on such things community swimming pools and homes for the elderly. However, these types of initiative can only be sustained in the long [...] social spending and the development of an oil fund is accompanied by the provision of ?real world? business opportunities to Faroese business-people. Fortunately, given the size of the Faroes economy and

30,000 in 1901 to just 17,000 in 1971. »One of the most important benefits of the oil era, and one often overlooked, is the way it restored confidence in the people of Orkney,« he said. »Until the 1970s [...] aspects.« »One of the big advantages here was the creation of the terminal on Flotta, a small island well away from the main centres of population. That meant that the massive disruption during the construction [...] long after the day when the oil terminal finally closes. But the down turn in world trade since the terrorist attacks on September 11 could delay the creation of the terminal - so oil remains of crucial

customarily the case, especially in British waters. We can look to Mauritania for an excellent example of how ASX rules are working in favour of the wider interest. The Woodside-led consortium that has in quick [...] with the Faroese. At least we are clear about which of the wells to date have essentially failed ? all but the Marjan probe drilled by Amerada Hess. The failure of the only well drilled during the 2003 [...] only the second to be drilled in the Rockall Basin, proved to be such a significant discovery, and my Department has emphasised the positive implications of this discovery for the prospectivity of the basin

no barrier to fitting in and utilizing what the country has to offer. It is made easy by the astonishing openness that the people has been conditioned into by their heritage as ’the great melting pot’ (or [...] proportion of Americans outside of Hollywood dress as if they are completely oblivious to the concept of fashion. But regardless of Americans’ knowledge of international relations and fashion beyond the mid-1990s [...] when people saw him as the image of the peak of earthly power. Given this, I suggest Bill Clinton be taken at more then just face value as a great political figure. Much can be gleaned from a man whose

because of the oil industry and the challenge for the Faroes, if oil is discovered in its waters, will be to capitalise on the opportunity yet retain the unique charm of the islands. Aberdeen and the North-east [...] dependent on the daily fluctuation of the oil price and the Faroes Islands must carefully balance the huge opportunity which the industry can bring with the retention of the islanders? core values and the very [...] very special atmosphere of the islands. The first gas was discovered in the North Sea by BP in their West Sole Field in 1965 and two years later Amoco found the first oil in the Arbroath field. It was 10 years