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Procedures for Consultations between State Authorities and The Sami Parliament [Norway] - regjeringen.no
responses, whether consultations at the political level are required and the type of
political proceedings. Su cient time shall be allocated to enable the parties to carry
out genuine and e ective consultations and political consideration of all relevant
proposals. In case it is necessary for the Sami Parliament to consider and debate
the matter concerned in a plenary session, such debate and consideration must be
conducted as early as possible in the process.
When necessary, provisions shall be made for further consultations. Consultations
shall not be discontinued as long as the Sami Parliament and State authorities
consider that it is possible to achieve an agreement.
When a matter is submitted for consideration to the Government (Cabinet), the
ministerial submission document shall clearly inform other governmental ministries
about the concluded agreement with the Sami Parliament and, if necessary, also to
include information about matters where agreement has not been reached. In
governmental propositions and reports to the national parliament, the Storting, on
matters where the governmental position di ers from that of the Sami Parliament,
the views and positions of the Sami Parliament shall be re ected in the documents
submitted.
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7. Minutes
Minutes shall be kept of all consultation meetings between State authorities and the
Sami Parliament. The minutes shall include a brief account of the subject matter,
the views and positions of the parties, and the conclusions made at the meeting.
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8. The need for studies/knowledge base
The Royal Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development and the Sami
Parliament shall jointly appoint a specialized analysis group which, inter alia, shall
submit an annual report concerning the situation and developmental trends of the
Sami society on the basis of Sami statistics. The report shall be used as the basis for
consultations on speci c matters and for consultations concerning the
developmental needs of the Sami society at one of the half-yearly meetings
between the Minister responsible for Sami a airs and the President of the Sami
Parliament.
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