1.   Bernt Ellingsen of the Norwegian fisheries ministry would not comment on the claim that Norway failed to inform Russia of the hunt.

2.   Bernt Ellingsen of the Norwegian fisheries ministry said Norway had been discussing the issue with Russia.

3.   Bernt Ellingsen, of the Norwegian fisheries ministry, said he hopes the problem with Russian officials can be cleared up quickly.

4.   Norway delivered a diplomatic protest to Russia on Monday after three Norwegian fisheries research expeditions were barred from Russian waters.

5.   Fifteen Greenpeace activists were arrested Wednesday after blocking the main entrance to the Norwegian fisheries ministry for half an hour to protest against Norwegian whaling, police said.