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	Female Defence Ministers
		2001-05 Minister of Defence Kristin Krohn Devold, Norway
		Minister of Health 2000-02 and Minister of Defence 2002-04 and resigned to run for president and won the second round in January 2006, making her president-elect poised to take office on 11.
		She is former Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals in 2000-2001.
	www.guide2womenleaders.com /Defence_ministers.htm (2718 words)

	Ministry of Defence - Information from the Ministry of Defence
		Nordic and Nordic-Baltic defence ministers' meetings in Oslo, 7 — 8 November 2006
		The ministers discussed in their meeting issues such as participation in international operations, SHIRBRIG, Nordic-Baltic support to security sector reform in Ukraine, and also topical NATO and EU questions, in particular related to the upcoming NATO summit in Riga.
		Defence Minister Strøm-Erichsen visits the U.S. The Defence Minister visited the U.S. Sept., including Norfolk, Washington DC and New York.
	odin.dep.no /fd/english/bn.html (215 words)

	Parliamentary scrutiny of the ESDP and CFSP - debates and replies to parliamentary questions
		Calling for "modern armed forces as a pillar of reliable security and defence policy for the nation", it requested that a White Paper be published at an early date affirming the government's "commitment to the defence of Germany and its people and to contributing to international crisis management in the NATO and EU frameworks".
		Defence Congress in Berlin, Germany's Defence Minister, Peter Struck, also stressed the importance of the setting up of the EU defence agency, which was agreed in November 2003.
		It is further stipulated that the mutual defence clause shall be consistent with commitments under NATO `which for those states which are members of it, remains the foundation of their collective defence and the forum for its implementation'.
	assemblee-ueo.org /en/documents/sessions_ordinaires/rpt/2004/1854.html (12836 words)

	Lay all defence cards on deck - smh.com.au
		No matter how honourable the former defence minister, Peter Reith, is considered by the Government, the perception will persist that his consultancy with the big defence contractor Tenix gives the company an advantage over rivals at a critical time.
		As defence minister, he acquired an insider's knowledge of Defence Department plans, processes and priorities and his political connections are persuasive.
		The position of the Prime Minister, John Howard, is more lamentable because he has the authority to tackle the wider thorny issue by setting clear rules for ex-ministers and senior public officials so that commercial impartiality is preserved.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2002/08/29/1030508097299.html (879 words)

	CTV.ca \| New defence minister a former industry lobbyist
		Minister of National Defence Gordon O'Connor is seen during the group photo after being sworn in at Government House in Ottawa.
		O'Connor, 66, is the first defence minister in 20 years to have actually served in the Forces.
		Brian MacDonald, a retired colonel now a defence analyst, said there was a time when it was an advantage to have a minister come out of industry because he or she was then familiar with the issues.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060207/defence_minister_060207?s_name=&no_ads= (671 words)

	Defence minister - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A defence minister (or defense minister, see spelling differences) is a cabinet portfolio (position) which regulates the armed forces in a sovereign nation.
		Another common reform which occurred at the end of World War II was to place the defence minister in a National Security Council or inner cabinet which allows the head of government to coordinate both military and diplomatic activities.
		In many nations, it is the very strong convention that the defence minister be a civilian to highlight civilian control over the military.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Defence_minister (528 words)

	Seduction of Dr Nelson (Australia's new Defence Minister)
		Defence is an $18 billion portfolio which, at least as much as Nelson's last portfolio, education, goes to the heart of Australian identity.
		The ADF was to be designed solely for the narrow continental defence of Australia, which meant all concentration on airplanes and submarines and a woefully neglected, under-manned and under-equipped army.
		Hill had the temerity to think that civilian control of defence meant control rested with the cabinet, the prime minister and the minister, whereas every good bureaucrat knows that civilian control means control rests with the civilians in the Defence Department.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1580737/posts (1085 words)

	Beehive.govt.nz - Hon Phil Goff (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Trade Minister Phil Goff today announced that during Ministerial discussions at the APEC summit in Ha Noi Vietnam, it was agreed that a draft statement on a Free Trade Agreement for the Asia-Pacific, as a long-term objective for the region, would be sent to APEC Leaders for consideration at their meeting on 18-19 November.
		Defence Minister Phil Goff today announced that New Zealand and Vietnam will look at further developing their defence relationship.
		Trade and Defence Minister Phil Goff ended his official visit to China today and described it as positive for the growing trade and defence relationship between the two nations.
	www.beehive.govt.nz /Minister.aspx?MinisterID=38 (365 words)

	News: Iraq, Iraq defence minister vows to defeat insurgents
		Saadun al-Dulaimi, the newly appointed defence minister, promised Wednesday that his security forces would fight back to stem the surge in violence, mostly due to a bombing campaign which the US blames on al-Zarqawi.
		Soldiers and interior minister commandos "arrested imams and the guardians of some mosques, tortured and killed them, then got rid of their bodies in a garbage dump in the Shaab district" west of the capital, the committee said.
		Iraq's interior minister, a Shiite, and defence minister, a Sunni, have denied the accusations, which come just two days after at least 46 bodies were found in three locations around the country, apparent victims of tit-for-tat killings.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/MHII-6CJ9CG?OpenDocument (791 words)

	2005 Defence Brief Legislation - Ministry of Defence NZ
		The Defence Act 1990 defines the respective roles of, and relationships among, the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Force, and the Secretary of Defence.
		The Ministry of Defence and the NZDF report as separate entities to the Minister of Defence, but are required to consult and operate to some degree in an integrated manner.
		The authorising minister must be satisfied that there is a real or imminent emergency in which any person is threatening, causing or attempting to cause death, serious injury or serious harm to persons, or destruction or serious damage to property that can only be dealt with by granting such powers.
	www.defence.govt.nz /reports-publications/election-brief-2005/legislation.html (2920 words)

	Defence Minister visits Indonesia
		Defence Minister Robert Hill will meet with Defence Minister, Dr Juwono Sudarsono, during a two-day visit to Jakarta to strengthen ties in the defence relationship between the to countries.
		In addition to meeting with the Defence Minister, Senator Hill is meeting with the Indonesian Foreign Minister, Dr Nur Hassan Wirajuda and Chief of Armed Forces, General Endriartono Sutarto.
		Senator Hill is accompanied on his visit to Jakarta by Secretary of Defence, Ric Smith, and Vice Chief of Defence Force Vice Admiral Russ Shalders.
	www.defence.gov.au /minister/Hilltpl.cfm?CurrentId=4455 (233 words)

	Letter to the Defence Minister concerning state of the NZDF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Defence is just as vital as any other major theme that makes up this country.
		Our defence needs are to have the best possible option for our troops to do their jobs properly, safely and efficiently.
		As Minister of Defence, it is my task to ensure that all members of the New Zealand Defence Forces are treated well and fairly.
	juni0r.orcon.net.nz /defenceletter.html (6211 words)

	Defence minister blasts teachers - National - theage.com.au
		Dr Nelson has taken responsibility for dealing with defence recruiting, a job previously handled by the junior defence minister, as falling numbers verge on a crisis.
		Ms Bluett said schools were a microcosm of society with a range of views and the attitude of parents, peers and, to a degree, the media, shaped student views more than teachers.
		Victorian RSL president Major-General David McLachlan, said the minister's comments were at odds with teaching in Victorian schools, and teachers were not entirely to blame for lack of defence recruits.
	www.theage.com.au /news/national/defence-minister-blasts-teachers/2006/03/09/1141701635146.html (792 words)

	Pakistan Times \| Top Stories: Pakistan, China coop in Defence, Nuclear non-Proliferation to Continue
		He was talking to a Chinese Defence delegation led by General CAO Gangchauan, Defence Minister of China who called on the President at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.
		Earlier, Chinese Defence Minister and Vice Chairman of Central Military Commission (CMC) General Cao Gangchuan urged the younger generations of Pakistan and China to carry forward the traditional friendship between the two countries.
		The Minister stated that in the field of defence industry the two countries had undertaken a number of projects.
	www.pakistantimes.net /2004/03/25/top2.htm (652 words)

	The World Today - Defence Minister under pressure over defence supplies
		ELEANOR HALL: The Defence Minister is under renewed pressure this morning, with revelations that a senior official in his department has admitted to bungling the system of buying equipment for soldiers.
		The head of the Defence Material Organisation was secretly recorded two weeks ago, admitting that he and his Organisation had "stuffed up", and that troops serving overseas could suffer if the system didn't improve.
		Now is the opportunity for Minister Nelson to step up to the job, release these documents about the problems of the Material Organisation, that Dr Gumley has been honest about, and then explain to the taxpayers and the people of Australia, and importantly to the defence personnel, how he's gig to fix it.
	www.abc.net.au /worldtoday/content/2006/s1679239.htm (777 words)

	Defence Minister George Fernandes, Indian Defence
		During the Kargil conflict, Fernandes set new standards as Defence Minister by braving the inhospitable Himalayan heights to visit troops on the battlefront, and rightly became the darling of the jawans and a good number of average citizens.
		Fernandes was brilliant as a railway minister during 1989-90 - the Konkan Railway, easily the most illustrious of railway projects in independent India, was his brainchild.
		After appointment as Defence Minister in March 1998, Fernandes won the soldiers' respect for his honesty, administrative savviness and frugality--he himself uses just one room in the mansion for working, eating and sleeping.
	siafdu.tripod.com /fernandes.html (1228 words)

	Watchful eye on new defence minister - National - theage.com.au
		Dubbed the "prime minister for defence" for the close interest he takes in matters military, Mr Howard acknowledged yesterday that he would maintain that scrutiny.
		But a key defence lobby group, the Australia Defence Association, noted Dr Nelson's return to defence in a more seniorrole with a terse observation that the "hard-working Robert Hill will be a hard act to follow".
		Veterans' Affairs Minister De-Anne Kelly was demoted to parliamentary secretary for trade and her place as junior defence minister will be taken by Bruce Billson, who formerly assisted the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
	www.theage.com.au /news/national/watchful-eye-on-new-defence-minister/2006/01/24/1138066793028.html (552 words)

	Defence Minister Mukherjee to visit China, Japan \| India Defence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Japan:Indian Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee will arrive in Beijing May 28 on a historic five-day visit during which the once bitter enemies are expected to institutionalise a framework for regular military-to-military exchanges.
		The Indian defence minister will also visit some of the military institutions and installations in Beijing, Lanzhou and Shanghai.
		He is also expected to meet Japanese ministers for land, infrastructure and transport, and foreign affairs, as also the chief cabinet secretary.
	www.india-defence.com /print/1964 (492 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Middle East \| Sharon retains defence minister
		Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has confirmed he will keep Shaul Mofaz as his defence minister after victory in Tuesday's general election.
		Mr Sharon's office denied press reports that the defence portfolio might be offered to the Labour Party as part of a possible coalition deal.
		Shaul Mofaz became defence minister in November after completing a four-year period as the Israeli army's chief of staff.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/middle_east/2714437.stm (314 words)

	afrol News - Uganda's Defence Minister visits Washington
		Two other topics - the Ministry of Defence's efforts to promote sexual abstinence among members of the armed forces as a means to prevent and control the spread of HIV/AIDS and Uganda's efforts to eradicate human trafficking - were also discussed with the US counterpart.
		Minister Mbabazi noted that in August 1998, on the same day that the US Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania were bombed by suspected al-Qaeda terrorists, Ugandan authorities squelched a terrorist plot to bomb the US Embassy in Kampala.
		Minister Mbabazi reported that the International Criminal Court in The Hague is investigating the LRA and its leader, Joseph Kony, and has indicted Mr Kony on charges of massive violations of human rights.
	www.afrol.com /articles/14336 (566 words)

	Defence minister steps down - National - theage.com.au
		Defence Minister Robert Hill Robert Hill has officially announced his resignation from Parliament, but has scotched rumours he was resigning to become Australia's amabassador to the United Nations in New York.
		Senator Hill had, apart from being the defence minister, also been the leader of the government in the Senate.
		Another potential candidate for the defence job is Health Minister Tony Abbott, who is widely expected to take on a new challenge.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2006/01/20/1137553744012.html (952 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Special reports \| Ex-Iraqi defence minister wanted over $1bn fraud (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Iraqi authorities are preparing an arrest warrant for the country's former defence minister in connection with a massive fraud case involving the "disappearance" of more than $1bn from ministry coffers.
		Mr Shaalan, who is understood to be living in Jordan, has denied complicity in the scandal, saying that his actions as defence minister were ultimately the responsibility of the US authorities in Iraq.
		A defence ministry source, who requested anonymity, told The Guardian yesterday that hundreds of millions of dollars had been wasted on unnecessary and overpriced equipment for Iraq's military.
	www.guardian.co.uk /Iraq/Story/0,2763,1573954,00.html (879 words)

	UK Defence Minister opens RNBAEE 97 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Lord Gilbert, Minister for Defence Procurement, today performed the opening ceremony at this year's Royal Navy and British Army Equipment Exhibition (RNBAEE) at Farnborough.
		As Britain's premier biennial defence exhibition, RNBAEE is expected to attract some 20,000 invited visitors including senior military and foreign government delegations from 57 countries over the coming week.
		Reflecting the growing co-operation between international defence and aerospace companies, this year sees a handful of US and European based defence companies exhibiting alongside those British companies with whom they enjoy project joint ventures.
	defence-data.com /rnbaee/pagern3.htm (242 words)

	Missile Defence Agreement to be signed in US next month
		Australia and the United States intend to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in missile defence next month, Defence Minister Robert Hill announced today.
		A key initial project would be to jointly undertake some exploratory cooperative research and development activities to investigate the potential for Australia’s world-leading over-the-horizon-radar technology to be used in missile defence.
		Australia has had a long involvement in missile defence through hosting a ballistic missile early warning ground station for 29 years as the Joint Defence Facility Nurrungar and now as the relay ground station at Pine Gap in the Northern Territory.
	www.minister.defence.gov.au /Hilltpl.cfm?CurrentId=3925 (367 words)

	Invest more in R&D: Defence Minister (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Union Defence Minister Mr Pranab Mukherjee stressed the need for the corporate sector to adopt a greater role in India’s defence sector.
		Addressing a distinguished gathering comprising top officers from the defence forces, corporate leaders, senior academics and the media, the defence minister said there is a need to accept change in the environment of liberalization and competitive global economy.
		Mukherjee drew the attention of the audience to the increasing defence expenditure of the country.
	www.observerindia.com /reports/invest.htm (581 words)

	Home Page - Ministry of Defence NZ
		Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence to Industry (3 Nov 2006)
		Press releases and speeches by the Minister of Defence and the Secretary of Defence
		The New Zealand Defence Force is a separate organisation comprising the Royal New Zealand Navy, the New Zealand Army and the Royal New Zealand Air Force and is responsible for:
	www.defence.govt.nz (170 words)

	Pranab's defence diplomacy
		Countries in Asia are groping with myriad security challenges ranging from spread of weapons of mass destruction and rising defence budgets to the spread of cross-border terrorism, energy crisis, environment, drugs, illegal financial flows, bird flu and migration.
		The joint statement by Mukherjee and Fukushiro Nukaga, Japan's minister of state for defence, stressed 'deepening the dialogue and cooperation' in security and defence fields and a 'deep interest in tackling regional and global security challenges'.
		The first-ever MoU signed by Indian and Chinese defence ministers during the current visit, which aimed at enhancing military exchanges in a step-by-step approach, was mutually beneficial.
	www.rediff.com /news/2006/jun/06guest.htm (1038 words)

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