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Primary Document 1:http://www.um.dk/NR/rdonlyres/331C5FE7-A26C-46A4-8F24-11F8B386D2EA/0/Peaceandstabilisation.pdf

Why: The Government of Denmark has laid out policy for helping fragile states. This policy says that they will work with the UN by sending in forces from Denmark to some of the 49 fragile countries in the world. Denmark policy explains that it will delegate forces to increase democracy and stabilize and improve security.

Primary Document 2: http://www.um.dk/NR/rdonlyres/9B7AC450-EFC7-41A5-91DE-AC1DE6F056E8/0/FactsheetPakistan23082010.pdf

Why:The Danish Government pledged 22.5 million dollars to Pakistan after a flood damaged the Pakistani nation. The money will be used to rebuild the nation, support democratic recovery and other reconstructive activities. Another 12 million was given to Pakistan in the form of humanitarian aid.



**Denmark/India Maritime Woes**

Why: The Denmark Minister of Economic and Business Affairs met with many officials from India to discuss and finalize a maritime agreement that will encompass things such as best ship building designs, maritime education, and offshore wind farms. A great part of these decisions, which included speaking with the Norwegian Minister of E. and B. Affairs, were working to come up with a strategy to work together against piracy. With Denmark shipping continuing to grow, it is very important that seamen, of both Denmark and other countries, are adequately educated in the ways to deal with pirates. **( For essay: With other countries wanting to invest in Indian shipyards and Denmark shipping and boat production continuing to grow, both the countries want to make sure that any seamen are prepared for the possible dangers of the business and want to try to get rid of piracy that could threaten their business.)**

Denmark/India Companies Share Defensive Technologies

Why: Bharat Electronics Limited of India and Terma of Denmark agreed to work together on defensive technologies under a Memorandum of Agreement. Terma and BEL plan to work together on naval-radar technology and self protection for aircrafts. The collaboration will be beneficial to both companies by offsetting big obligations, especially those put on Terma, which is a smaller business than BEL, despite its many clients around the world. **(For essay: Both the Danish company Terma and the Indian company BEL wish to share technologies and clients to better their business in defensive electronics.)**

U.S. Interest in Denmark

Why: President Obama as well as many other top U.S. officials visited Denmark many times during the year of 2009. These trips have helped to renew the U.S. interest in Denmark and in multilateral cooperation. **Both countries have similar respective values and fundamentals that allow for multilateral cooperation to flourish.**


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