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Press Release on Embassy Relocation
Embassy of the United States of America
Press release
June 23, 2004
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that its new location will be a tract of land at Huseby in Oslo. An agreement has been signed between representatives of the U.S. Embassy and the Ministry of Defense, owner of the Huseby property. Also involved in these negotiations were representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo Kommune, Skifte Eiendom, and the Embassy's Norwegian counsel, Advokatfirma DLA Nordic DA.
The Huseby location meets the U.S. Government's space, security and other requirements, and is also a very attractive location, convenient to the Oslo city center and readily accessible via public transportation.
The search for a new location has been a long and vigorous one, and the Embassy is very pleased to be able finally to take this important first step in fulfilling its commitment to move from its current Drammensveien location.
This is the first of many steps involved. The process of moving an Embassy is time-consuming and complicated, and the Embassy will fully respect and comply with all Norwegian and American laws, rules, processes and procedures throughout this process. We are grateful for the cooperation and consideration of everyone involved, and we look forward to working with the Norwegian authorities to implement the Embassy's move to Huseby.
Press Conference
A joint press conference will be held today at the U.S. Embassy
where Ambassador Ong, Mr. Øystein Braathen, Deputy Chief
of Protocol for the Foreign Ministry, Byråd Grete Horntvedt,
and Mr. Sverre Tiltnes, General Manager of Skifte Eiendom, will
officially announce the signing of the agreement.
Location: U.S. Embassy, Drammensveien 18, Oslo
Date and time: Wednesday, June 23, 2004, 4:30 p.m.
Reporters need to bring photo ID, press credentials, and need to arrive no later than 4:00 p.m. at the Embassy main entrance to allow time to clear security.
For more information about the Embassy move, please visit our website.
Please see also the Skifte Eiendom website at: www.skifte.no