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The article describes the use of non-state actors in Norwegian foreign poli cy especially private humanitarian organisations after the dissolution of t he Cold War. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' fragrant use and ve ry close co-operation with major Norwegian humanitarian organisations is th e central part of the "Norwegian Model". This is a type of co-operation whi ch goes back to the establishing of Norwegian foreign aid in the 1960s. The article gives an insight into the model's three institutional elements. Th e first is the two stand by systems, The Norwegian Emergency Preparedness S ystem (NOREPS) and The Norwegian Resource Bank for Democracy and Human Righ ts (NORDEM). The second element of the "model" is the different Norwegian i nitiatives for conflict resolution around the world, the Middle-East peace process being the most famous one. The third element is the humanitarian ai d work in conflict and/or disaster areas.