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      24 March 2006Prime Ministers Office

      Dinner for Diplomats 2006

      Address by Prime Minister Halldor Asgrimsson at Bessastaðir, 24th of March 2006.

      23 March 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release March 23, 2006

      The report of Danske Bank on the Icelandic economy – New opinion survey on business confidence

      17 March 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release March 16, 2006

      Economic growth in 2005 – The minimum turnover requirement in VAT legislation is increased

      15 March 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Adoption of the Resolution creating the Human Rights Council

      <p align=left>Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.<br></p> <p></p>

      14 March 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Open debate of the Security Council: The situation in Afghanistan

      <p align=left>Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.</p> <p></p>

      10 March 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release March 9, 2006

      Imports in February 2006 – Consultation on financial stability and contingency measures – Reimbursement of value added tax to public entities

      10 March 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Island i en globalisert verden

      Utenriksministerens tale på Høyskolen i Stavanger.

      09 March 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      The Launch of the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)

      Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations.<br>

      03 March 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Treasury finances January 2006

      Figures for Treasury finances in January 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 41.1 billion increasing by 11.2 billion or 37.6%.

      03 March 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release March 2, 2006

      Treasury finances, January 2006 – Pensions in Iceland the highest amongst Nordic countries

      03 March 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Treasury finances January 2006

      Figures for Treasury finances in January 2006 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 41.1 billion increasing by 11.2 billion or 37.6%.

      02 March 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Debt statistics, January 2006

      Central government debt, claims and cash at hand 1992-2006, January 2006.

      28 February 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Address on Foreign Affairs to the Indian Council for World Affairs

      Address by Mrs. Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir, Minister for Education, Culture and Science of Iceland, to the Indian Council for World Affairs, delivered on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

      24 February 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release February 23, 2006

      Economic stability in Iceland – Housing price increases are slowing down – A quiet revolution?

      22 February 2006Prime Ministers Office

      Icelandic investments in the UK – an invasion?

      Speech by Prime Minister of Iceland Halldór Ásgrímsson at the Millennium Hotel, London, February 22nd 2006.

      17 February 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release February 16, 2006

      Standards for good work practices of civil servants - Double taxation treaty are steadily increasing in number - Sensitivity of public sector balances to business cycles - Customs regulations.

      14 February 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Chronicle of economic events 2006

      13 February 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Marine biological diversity

      Statement by Mr. Tomas H. Heidar, Legal Adviser, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, at a Meeting of the United Nations Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

      13 February 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Iceland between Europe and the United States: Seizing new opportunities in a changing world

      Speech by the H.E. Mr. Geir H. Haarde, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, at Utrikespolitiska Institutet in Sweden.

      11 February 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release February 9, 2006

      A new operational strategy for the Ministry of Finance takes effect – Imports in January 2006 – The abolition of the net wealth tax increases disposable income for senior citizens considerably – Forecast of labour supply in 2006

      03 February 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Treasury finances January-December 2005. Report date: February 2, 2006.

      Figures for Treasury finances for January-December 2005 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 399.3 billion increasing by 118.6 billion or 42%.

      03 February 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Treasury finances January-December 2005. Report date: February 2, 2006.

      Figures for Treasury finances for January-December 2005 are now available. Total Treasury revenue amounted to 399.3 billion increasing by 118.6 billion or 42%.

      03 February 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release February 2, 2006

      What is the income threshold for taxation? – Treasury finances, January-December 2005

      01 February 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Principal tax rates 2006

      This paper describes the principal tax rates applicable to individuals and companies in 2006 as well as tax rate changes for subsequent years.

      01 February 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Principal tax rates 2006

      This paper describes the principal tax rates applicable to individuals and companies in 2006 as well as tax rate changes for subsequent years.

      31 January 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      International Conference on Afghanistan

      Statement by H.E. Mr. Geir H. Haarde, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland.

      27 January 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Revised macroeconomic forecast for 2005-2007

      The Ministry has published a revised macroeconomic forecast for the Icelandic Economy 2005 - 2007.

      27 January 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release January 26, 2006

      Revised forecast for the economy 2005-2007 – Central government debt – The forecasts of the Ministry of Finance for 2005

      26 January 2006Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Oceans and Climate: A Policy Perspective

      A Statement by Ambassador Gunnar Pálsson in a Panel Discussion at The Third Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts and Islands.<br>

      24 January 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      The Icelandic economy – Winter 2006

      20 January 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release January 19, 2006

      Taxes have declined – Rising social expenditures

      13 January 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release January 12, 2006

      Performance indicators as a budget instrument – The publication of macroeconomic forecasts in 2006 – Award for an outstanding government agency

      06 January 2006Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release January 5, 2006

      Treasury finances, January-November 2005 – Imports in December 2005

      22 December 2005Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release December 22, 2005

      Prepayment of 2006 taxes – The PAYE income tax – Legislation presented by the Minister of Finance that have been passed into law – The hidden value of Christmas cookies

      16 December 2005Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release December 15, 2005

      Medium-term fiscal policy targets of Nordic countries – Registration of real property leases for VAT qualification – The number of double-taxation agreements

      16 December 2005Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      World Trade Organization 6th Ministerial Conference

      Statement by H.E. Mr. Geir H. Haarde, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Head of Delegation.

      15 December 2005Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Methodology of accounting for Central government debt and claims

      Central Government Debt.

      14 December 2005Prime Ministers Office

      Declaration by the Government of Iceland

      to facilitate the agreement between the Federation of Icelandic Labour and Confederation of Icelandic Employers on wage agreements remaining in force

      08 December 2005Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release December 8, 2005

      Merchandise imports in November – Disposable income of older persons highest in Iceland amongst Nordic countries – The 2005 supplementary fiscal budget and the 2006 fiscal budget become law

      06 December 2005Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Debt statistics, October 2005

      Central government debt, claims and cash at hand 1992-2006, October 2005.

      02 December 2005Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release December 1, 2005

      The world economy is improving – Moderate wage increases despite buoyant activity – Treasury finances January-October

      02 December 2005

      Agreement between Eurojust and the Republic of Iceland

      01 December 2005Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Treasury finances January - November 2005. Report date: Desember 1st, 2005.

      29 November 2005Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Situation in Afghanistan

      Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations on the situation in Afghanistan

      28 November 2005Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Oceans and the Law of the Sea

      Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, at the 60th General Assembly.

      25 November 2005Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release November 24, 2005

      How others see us – A comparison of national economic forecasts – The development of average incomes by age group

      18 November 2005Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release November 17, 2005

      <p>Fast growth of the labour market – New Gallup survey of business expectations – The state of discussions on double-taxation agreements</p>

      17 November 2005Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Report by Geir H. Haarde Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade

      to the Althing on Foreign Affairs

      14 November 2005Ministry for Foreign Affairs

      Women in Development

      Statement by Ambassador Hjálmar W. Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the Seconde committee of the 60th Session of the General Assembly.

      11 November 2005Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

      Weekly Web Release November 10, 2005

      <p>Demographic developments – Meeting of EFTA and EU ministers of economy and finance</p>

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