Ethics Mandate Toughens

A stronger-than-expected overhaul gives the Council on Ethics more explicit authority to assess companies tied to occupied territories, weapons use, and severe human-rights violations. This would satisfy Norwegian political pressure from Labour, Socialist Left, and civil-society groups, but it increases friction with US officials and affected companies.

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