Information about the number of meetings held by MFAT and DPMC OSPs and civil society groups since March 2019
Alexander Pflaum made this Official Information request to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The request was successful.
From: Alexander Pflaum
Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade staff,
Since March 2019, officials from MFAT and the DPMC have engaged with Online Service Providers and Civil Society groups in order to discuss harmful content online and formulate the Christchurch Call.
Under the rights developed in the Official Information Act, I would like to request the following:
- Information about the number of meetings held by MFAT and DPMC OSPs and civil society groups since March 2019, including the dates of these meetings, agendas, and meeting minutes
* All policy-making and administrative documents relating to the negotiation and implementation of the Christchurch call, excluding email correspondence but including policy memos and working drafts of the Christchurch call text
Yours faithfully,
Alexander Pflaum
From: ENQUIRIES
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Thank you for your enquiry.
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For all other enquiries you can expect a response in due course.
Kind regards,
MFAT Enquiries
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
[11]www.mfat.govt.nz | [12]www.safetravel.govt.nz
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Alexander Pflaum
Thank you for your OIA request, this email confirms receipt and advises that your request has been sent to the appropriate division for response.
Please note that our response letter to you (with your personal details redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on the Ministry’s website.
Kind regards
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Alexander Pflaum
Thank you for your email of 5 August 2020 requesting information about the
Christchurch Call under the Official Information Act 1982.
The OIA specifies who can rely on its provisions to request information
from government agencies in New Zealand. The criteria is found in section
12(1) of the OIA and provides that any of the following persons may
request information under the OIA:
Any person, being-
(a) A New Zealand citizen; or
(b) A permanent resident of New Zealand; or
(c) A person who is in New Zealand; or
(d) A body corporate which is incorporated in New Zealand; or
(e) A body corporate which is incorporated outside New Zealand
but which has a place of business in New Zealand.
Could you please confirm that you fulfil one of the criteria as outlined
in section 12(1) of the OIA?
If you would prefer to contact us directly about this, please email us at
[1][email address].
Kind regards,
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
T +64 4 439 8000 E [2][email address]
[3]www.mfat.govt.nz | [4]www.safetravel.govt.nz
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
[5]www.mfat.govt.nz | [6]www.embassy.govt.nz | [7]www.aid.govt.nz |
[8]www.safetravel.govt.nz
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Alexander Pflaum
Please see attached letter regarding your Official Information Act
request.
Kind regards,
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
T +64 4 439 8000 E [1][email address]
[2]www.mfat.govt.nz | [3]www.safetravel.govt.nz
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
[4]www.mfat.govt.nz | [5]www.embassy.govt.nz | [6]www.aid.govt.nz |
[7]www.safetravel.govt.nz
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Alexander Pflaum
We refer to our email of 12 August 2020 and letter of 14 August 2020. A
copy of this letter is attached for your information.
We would be grateful if you could get in touch regarding this
correspondence. In particular, could you please confirm that you fit one
of the criteria set out in section 12(1) of the Official Information Act.
In addition, as requested in the attached letter, are you able to more
specifically identify the information which you are seeking?
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us directly at
[1][email address].
Kind regards,
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
T +64 4 439 8000 E [2][email address]
[3]www.mfat.govt.nz | [4]www.safetravel.govt.nz
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
[5]www.mfat.govt.nz | [6]www.embassy.govt.nz | [7]www.aid.govt.nz |
[8]www.safetravel.govt.nz
[UNCLASSIFIED]
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Alexander Pflaum
Please see attached letter regarding your Official Information Act
request.
Kind regards,
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
T +64 4 439 8000 E [1][email address]
[2]www.mfat.govt.nz | [3]www.safetravel.govt.nz
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
[4]www.mfat.govt.nz | [5]www.embassy.govt.nz | [6]www.aid.govt.nz |
[7]www.safetravel.govt.nz
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From: Alexander Pflaum
Dear ESD,
I am terribly sorry for my lack of reply until now.
I would like to confirm that I am a permanent resident of New Zealand. Is there any documentation you would like me to send over to prove my status? If so, how should I do that?
Also, I'm happy to amend the scope of this request. I'm particularly interested in:
(a) meeting minutes relating to the development of the Christchurch Call
(b) documents providing formal or substantive advice on the development of the Christchurch Call text
(c) documents relating to the implementation of the Christchurch call by industry
Yours sincerely,
Alexander Pflaum
From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Alexander Pflaum
Thank you for your OIA request, this email confirms receipt and advises that your request has been sent to the appropriate division for response.
Please note that our response letter to you (with your personal details redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on the Ministry’s website.
Kind regards
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Alexander Pflaum
Please see attached letter regarding your Official Information Act request.
Kind regards
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
T +64 4 439 8000 E [email address]
www.mfat.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
www.mfat.govt.nz | www.embassy.govt.nz | www.aid.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Alexander Pflaum
Please find attached a response to your below request.
Kind regards
ESD
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
T +64 4 439 8000 E [email address]
www.mfat.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
www.mfat.govt.nz | www.embassy.govt.nz | www.aid.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz
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From: Alexander Pflaum
Dear ESD,
Many thanks for your response.
Can you please give me an indication of when I can expect to receive these documents?
Yours sincerely,
Alexander Pflaum
From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Alexander
Please find attached the documents related to your below request. We apologise for the delay in getting these to you and thank you for your patience.
Kind regards
ESD
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
T +64 4 439 8000 E [email address]
www.mfat.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
www.mfat.govt.nz | www.embassy.govt.nz | www.aid.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz
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