New Zealand Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Manatū Aorere
23 February 2024
195 Lambton Quay
Private Bag 18−901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
M Bell
T +64 4 439 8000
F +64 4 472 9596
[FYI request #25063 email]
OIA 28987
Tēnā koe M. Bell
On 18 December 2023, the following part of your Official Information Act (OIA) request to the
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet was transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Trade (the Ministry) for response:
CAB-20-MIN-0504
On 5 February 2024, the timeframes for responding to your request were extended by an
additional 25 working days due to the consultations necessary to make a decision on your
request (section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA refers).
The information relevant to your request is attached.
Please note that it is our policy to proactively release our responses to official information
requests where possible. Therefore, our response to your request (with your personal information
removed) may be published on the Ministry website:
www.mfat.govt.nz/en/about-us/contact-
us/official-information-act-responses/ If you have any questions about this decision, you can contact us by email at:
[email address]. You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the
Ombudsman of this decision by contacting
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone
0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Sarah Corbett
for Acting Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade
e [email address]
w www.mfat.govt.nz