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04/26/2008: "Norway is changing law as prostitution increases"

But although the prices are high in Oslo, they have been pressed down in recent years because of the flow of foreign women into the market.

Meanwhile, the Norwegian government has put forth a plan to make purchase of sexual services illegal in Norway, as well as in other countries.

The proposal has not yet been made into law, but it has a majority support in the parliament.

"People are not commodities," said Justice Minister Knut Storberget, "and criminalizing the purchase of sexual services will make it less attractive for people-traders to look towards Norway."

[ Nordics are traditionally averse to prostitution. It's a racial characteristic. ]

http://www.aftenposten.no/english/article2386554.ece