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{{Infobox bilateral relations|Cyprus–Norway|Cyprus|Norway}} |
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'''Cyprus–Norway relations''' are foreign relations between [[Cyprus]] and [[Norway]]. Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/All/4FC761EE2A113ECBC22571E1002F4D22/$file/Norway.pdf?OpenElement |title=Kingdom of Norway | |
'''Cyprus–Norway relations''' are foreign relations between [[Cyprus]] and [[Norway]]. Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/All/4FC761EE2A113ECBC22571E1002F4D22/$file/Norway.pdf?OpenElement |title=Kingdom of Norway |access-date=2010-05-15 |publisher=[[Cyprus]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716054632/http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/All/4FC761EE2A113ECBC22571E1002F4D22/%24file/Norway.pdf?OpenElement |archive-date=2011-07-16 }}</ref> The government in Cyprus considers that the "bilateral relations between Cyprus and Norway are excellent in all fields".<ref name="Cyprus Embassy"/> Neither country has resident ambassadors. |
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==Diplomatic relations== |
==Diplomatic relations== |
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Cyprus is represented in Norway through its embassy in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]], and two honorary consulates, one in [[Oslo]] and the second in [[Kristiansand]]. Norway is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in [[Athens]], [[Greece]], and an honorary consulate in [[Nicosia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norway.gr/Embassy/Consulates/ |title=Consulates in Greece and Cyprus | |
Cyprus is represented in Norway through its embassy in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]], and two honorary consulates, one in [[Oslo]] and the second in [[Kristiansand]]. Norway is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in [[Athens]], [[Greece]], and an honorary consulate in [[Nicosia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norway.gr/Embassy/Consulates/ |title=Consulates in Greece and Cyprus |access-date=2010-05-15 |quote=There are several Norwegian Honorary Consulates in Greece, and one in Nicosia, Cyprus. |publisher=[[Norway]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100301201453/http://www.norway.gr/Embassy/Consulates/ |archive-date=March 1, 2010 }}</ref> Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]]. Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963.<ref name="Cyprus Embassy">{{cite web |
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|title=Cyprus – Norway Bilateral Relations |
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⚫ | }}</ref> On 7 April 1998, [[Svein Ole Sæther]] became the non-resident Norwegian Ambassador to Cyprus stationed in [[Tel Aviv]].<ref name=kypros/><ref>{{cite news |
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⚫ | }}</ref> On 7 April 1998, [[Svein Ole Sæther]] became the non-resident Norwegian Ambassador to Cyprus stationed in [[Tel Aviv]].<ref name=kypros/><ref>{{cite news |quote=Responding to questions of reporters during his meeting with Svein O. Saether, the Norwegian ambassador to Tel Aviv who is also accredited to the Greek Cypriot side ... |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=BBAB&d_place=BBAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F97DAAC72F7D16B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=Cyprus: Turkish political leader says rumours, withdrawals escalated banking crisis |work=Anatolia News Agency via [[BBC Monitoring]] |date=May 10, 2000 |access-date=2010-06-18 }}</ref> He said "[bilateral relations] have been enhanced over the last years, not at least due to tourism."<ref name=kypros>{{cite web |url=http://www.kypros.org/UN/bul-0498.htm |title=New Ambassadors From Finland, Norway And Pakistan Present Credentials To President Clerides |access-date=2010-06-18 |publisher=Kypros.org }}</ref> Norway used the opportunity to reaffirm its support to a peaceful solution to the [[Cyprus dispute]] and said it would support Cyprus' entry into the [[European Union]].<ref name=kypros/> |
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==Agreements== |
==Agreements== |
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On 21 August 1951, there was a Consular Convention and an Exchange of Letters relating to establishing diplomatic relations. On 2 May 1951, there was a [[Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation]] and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income. On 17 May 1962, there was an Exchange of Letters constituting an [[Visa requirements for Northern Cypriot citizens|Agreement on the Abolition of Visa Requirement]] in [[Nicosia]]. On 5 March 1963, there was an Agreement on Commercial Scheduled Air Transport signed in [[London]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/All/4FC761EE2A113ECBC22571E1002F4D22/$file/Norway.pdf%3FOpenElement |title=Kingdom of Norway | |
On 21 August 1951, there was a Consular Convention and an Exchange of Letters relating to establishing diplomatic relations. On 2 May 1951, there was a [[Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation]] and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income. On 17 May 1962, there was an Exchange of Letters constituting an [[Visa requirements for Northern Cypriot citizens|Agreement on the Abolition of Visa Requirement]] in [[Nicosia]]. On 5 March 1963, there was an Agreement on Commercial Scheduled Air Transport signed in [[London]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/All/4FC761EE2A113ECBC22571E1002F4D22/$file/Norway.pdf%3FOpenElement |title=Kingdom of Norway |access-date=2010-05-21 |publisher=[[Cyprus]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716054632/http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/All/4FC761EE2A113ECBC22571E1002F4D22/%24file/Norway.pdf?OpenElement |archive-date=July 16, 2011 }}</ref> |
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== Cyprus as tax haven== |
== Cyprus as tax haven== |
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The taxation levels in Cyprus are considerably lower than in Norway, and Cyprus has actively courted Norwegians to move to Cyprus.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dagsavisen.no/innenriks/article266870.ece|title=Kypros jakter på rike nordmenn|date=11 May 2006|quote=.|language= |
The taxation levels in Cyprus are considerably lower than in Norway, and Cyprus has actively courted Norwegians to move to Cyprus.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dagsavisen.no/innenriks/article266870.ece|title=Kypros jakter på rike nordmenn|date=11 May 2006|quote=.|language=no|work=[[Dagsavisen]]|access-date=2009-05-06|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921224308/http://www.dagsavisen.no/innenriks/article266870.ece|archive-date=21 September 2011}}</ref> Among the Norwegians who moved to Cyprus is the shipping billionaire [[John Fredriksen]], who was the richest man in Norway.<ref>{{cite news |title=Norway's richest man no longer |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/english/business/article1314163.ece |work=[[Aftenposten]] |date=11 May 2006 |access-date=2010-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070808041748/http://www.aftenposten.no/english/business/article1314163.ece |archive-date=8 August 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Skatteflyktet til Kypros |url=http://www.ukeavisenledelse.no/arkiv/skatteflyktet_til_kypros?utskrift=1 |quote=. |work=Ukeavisenledelse |language=no |date=23 August 2006 |access-date=2010-05-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724190140/http://www.ukeavisenledelse.no/arkiv/skatteflyktet_til_kypros?utskrift=1 |archive-date=24 July 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/iriks/article1311458.ece|title=Fredriksen blir kypriot|language=no|date=10 May 2006|work=[[Aftenposten]]|access-date=2009-05-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100828215509/http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/iriks/article1311458.ece|archive-date=28 August 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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In 1996 tax rules in Norway were changed to keep shipping companies competitive and under the Norwegian flag as ships changed their registry to Cyprus.<ref>{{cite news |
In 1996 tax rules in Norway were changed to keep shipping companies competitive and under the Norwegian flag as ships changed their registry to Cyprus.<ref>{{cite news |title=Act Now to Prevent More Oil Spills at Sea |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/27/opinion/l-act-now-to-prevent-more-oil-spills-at-sea-073881.html |quote=. |work=[[New York Times]] |date=27 February 1996 |access-date=2010-06-18 }}</ref> By 2008 changes to the [[tonnage tax]] regime to harmonize them with the [[European Union]] forced some companies to register in Cyprus.<ref>{{cite news |title=Norway's Whilhelmsen moving shipping unit to Malta |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKL1860840120080618 |quote=The changes were aimed at making Norwegian shipping rules more like those in the European Union, but industry groups have said the move might force some to register in tax havens such as Bermuda or Cyprus. |work=[[Reuters]] |date=18 June 2008 |access-date=2010-05-15 }}</ref> Norwegian [[Service rig]] company [[Prosafe]] moved their headquarters to Cyprus.<ref>{{cite news|language=no|url=http://e24.no/boers-og-finans/article1635271.ece|title=Rømmer norsk utbytteskatt|date=9 February 2007|work=[[E24 Næringsliv]]|access-date=2009-05-06}}</ref> |
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Several Norwegian retirees also moved to Cyprus; this too is largely to benefit from the lower tax rate on Cyprus and the minimal crime. |
Several Norwegian retirees also moved to Cyprus; this too is largely to benefit from the lower tax rate on Cyprus and the minimal crime.<ref name=colony>{{cite news|url=http://www.vg.no/dinepenger/artikkel.php?artid=544780|quote=Low taxation, low living costs and summery winter temperature limits more and more Norwegians to settle on the Mediterranean island. Now we have established a Norwegian "colony" in Paphos in Cyprus similar seen in Spain.|title=Norske pensjonister: Flytter til 8% skatt på Kypros|date=4 December 2008|work=[[Verdens Gang|VG Nett]]|access-date=2009-05-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217083716/http://www.vg.no/dinepenger/artikkel.php?artid=544780|archive-date=17 December 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Foreign relations of Norway]] |
* [[Foreign relations of Norway]] |
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* [[Greece–Norway relations]] |
* [[Greece–Norway relations]] |
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* [[Norway–European Union relations|Norway–EU relations]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Country study |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/All/4FC761EE2A113ECBC22571E1002F4D22/ |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110716054632/http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/All/4FC761EE2A113ECBC22571E1002F4D22/%24file/Norway.pdf?OpenElement Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Norway] |
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* [http://www.cyprusemb.se/dbase/cypemb/default.asp Cyprus embassy in Stockholm (also accredited to Norway)] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090708035356/http://www.cyprusemb.se/dbase/cypemb/default.asp Cyprus embassy in Stockholm (also accredited to Norway)] |
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* [http://www.norway.gr/ Norway embassy in Athens (also accredited to Cyprus)] |
* [http://www.norway.gr/ Norway embassy in Athens (also accredited to Cyprus)] |
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Cyprus–Norway relations are foreign relations between Cyprus and Norway. Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963.[1] The government in Cyprus considers that the "bilateral relations between Cyprus and Norway are excellent in all fields".[2] Neither country has resident ambassadors.
Diplomatic relations
Cyprus is represented in Norway through its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, and two honorary consulates, one in Oslo and the second in Kristiansand. Norway is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens, Greece, and an honorary consulate in Nicosia.[3] Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe. Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963.[2] On 7 April 1998, Svein Ole Sæther became the non-resident Norwegian Ambassador to Cyprus stationed in Tel Aviv.[4][5] He said "[bilateral relations] have been enhanced over the last years, not at least due to tourism."[4] Norway used the opportunity to reaffirm its support to a peaceful solution to the Cyprus dispute and said it would support Cyprus' entry into the European Union.[4]
Agreements
On 21 August 1951, there was a Consular Convention and an Exchange of Letters relating to establishing diplomatic relations. On 2 May 1951, there was a Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income. On 17 May 1962, there was an Exchange of Letters constituting an Agreement on the Abolition of Visa Requirement in Nicosia. On 5 March 1963, there was an Agreement on Commercial Scheduled Air Transport signed in London.[6]
Cyprus as tax haven
The taxation levels in Cyprus are considerably lower than in Norway, and Cyprus has actively courted Norwegians to move to Cyprus.[7] Among the Norwegians who moved to Cyprus is the shipping billionaire John Fredriksen, who was the richest man in Norway.[8][9][10]
In 1996 tax rules in Norway were changed to keep shipping companies competitive and under the Norwegian flag as ships changed their registry to Cyprus.[11] By 2008 changes to the tonnage tax regime to harmonize them with the European Union forced some companies to register in Cyprus.[12] Norwegian Service rig company Prosafe moved their headquarters to Cyprus.[13]
Several Norwegian retirees also moved to Cyprus; this too is largely to benefit from the lower tax rate on Cyprus and the minimal crime.[14]
See also
References
- ^ "Kingdom of Norway" (PDF). Cyprus. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ a b "Cyprus – Norway Bilateral Relations". Embassy of Cyprus in Sweden. Archived from the original on 8 May 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ^ "Consulates in Greece and Cyprus". Norway. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
There are several Norwegian Honorary Consulates in Greece, and one in Nicosia, Cyprus.
- ^ a b c "New Ambassadors From Finland, Norway And Pakistan Present Credentials To President Clerides". Kypros.org. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ^ "Cyprus: Turkish political leader says rumours, withdrawals escalated banking crisis". Anatolia News Agency via BBC Monitoring. May 10, 2000. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
Responding to questions of reporters during his meeting with Svein O. Saether, the Norwegian ambassador to Tel Aviv who is also accredited to the Greek Cypriot side ...
- ^ "Kingdom of Norway" (PDF). Cyprus. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved 2010-05-21.
- ^ "Kypros jakter på rike nordmenn". Dagsavisen (in Norwegian). 11 May 2006. Archived from the original on 21 September 2011. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
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- ^ "Norway's richest man no longer". Aftenposten. 11 May 2006. Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ "Skatteflyktet til Kypros". Ukeavisenledelse (in Norwegian). 23 August 2006. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
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- ^ "Fredriksen blir kypriot". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 10 May 2006. Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ^ "Act Now to Prevent More Oil Spills at Sea". New York Times. 27 February 1996. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
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- ^ "Norway's Whilhelmsen moving shipping unit to Malta". Reuters. 18 June 2008. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
The changes were aimed at making Norwegian shipping rules more like those in the European Union, but industry groups have said the move might force some to register in tax havens such as Bermuda or Cyprus.
- ^ "Rømmer norsk utbytteskatt". E24 Næringsliv (in Norwegian). 9 February 2007. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ^ "Norske pensjonister: Flytter til 8% skatt på Kypros". VG Nett. 4 December 2008. Archived from the original on 17 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
Low taxation, low living costs and summery winter temperature limits more and more Norwegians to settle on the Mediterranean island. Now we have established a Norwegian "colony" in Paphos in Cyprus similar seen in Spain.