1.  A Norwegian spokesman insisted that there was no contradiction between its wish to renew sustainable whaling and its concern for issues such as global warming and ozone depletion.

2.  Norwegian military spokesman Raanes said the divers found indications that some air pockets may remain in the wreck.

3.  Norwegian spokesman Tomas Stangeland observed, the official said.

4.  The Norwegian spokesman said Egeland did not plan another trip to the area.

5.  A Norwegian mine clearer was injured while working at the Bagram air base in Afghanistan on Friday, a Norwegian military spokesman told AFP.

6.  According to Norwegian cabinet spokesman Oeyvind Oestang, economic cooperation will be the focus of the bilateral talks.