[UNCLASSIFIED]

Kia ora Regan Gibbons

 

Thank you for your OIA request received on [30 January 2024 for:

 

I request all advice or communications the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has
provided to the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister regarding the
Government's decision to suspend funding to the UN Relief and Works
Agency.

 

This email confirms receipt of your request and advises that we will
respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the
timeframes and requirements of the OIA.

 

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.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Regan Gibbons <[1][FOI #25564 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 30 January 2024 10:14 AM
To: ENQUIRIES <[2][MFAT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Any advice and communications
regarding the decision to suspend funding to UNRWA

 

Tēnā koe

 

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request all advice or
communications the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has provided to the Prime
Minister and Foreign Minister regarding the Government's decision to
suspend funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Regan Gibbons

 

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[3][FOI #25564 email]

 

Is [4][MFAT request email] the wrong address for Official Information
requests to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade? If so, please contact
us using this form:

[5]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

 

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

[6]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

 

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

 

 

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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tēnā koe Reagan Gibbons,

We are writing concerning your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request
below.

This email is to advise that we will need to extend the time limit for
responding to you by 10 working days, to 13 March 2024. This is because
consultations necessary to make a decision on your request are such that a
proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time frame
(section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA refers).

However, if this process is completed before 13 March 2024, the response
will be sent to you as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, you can contact us by email at:
[1]DM‑[email address]. You have the right to seek an investigation and
review by the Ombudsman of this decision by contacting
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Regan Gibbons <[3][FOI #25564 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 30 January 2024 10:14 AM
To: ENQUIRIES <[4][MFAT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Any advice and communications
regarding the decision to suspend funding to UNRWA

 

Tēnā koe

 

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request all advice or
communications the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has provided to the Prime
Minister and Foreign Minister regarding the Government's decision to
suspend funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Regan Gibbons

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------

 

This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[5][FOI #25564 email]

 

Is [6][MFAT request email] the wrong address for Official Information
requests to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade? If so, please contact
us using this form:

[7]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

 

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

[8]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

 

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

 

 

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"The information contained in this email message is intended only for the
addressee and is not necessarily the official view or communication of the
Ministry. It may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended
recipient you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute this message or
the information in it as this may be unlawful. If you have received this
message in error, please email or telephone the sender immediately."

References

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2. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
3. mailto:[FOI #25564 email]
4. mailto:[MFAT request email]
5. mailto:[FOI #25564 email]
6. mailto:[MFAT request email]
7. https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...
8. https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tēnā koe Reagan Gibbons,

 

On behalf of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, please find
attached the response to your official information request.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

 

 

 

From: ESD
Sent: Wednesday, 28 February 2024 4:30 pm
To: '[FOI #25564 email]'
<[FOI #25564 email]>
Subject: FW: Official Information request - Any advice and communications
regarding the decision to suspend funding to UNRWA

 

Tēnā koe Reagan Gibbons,

We are writing concerning your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request
below.

This email is to advise that we will need to extend the time limit for
responding to you by 10 working days, to 13 March 2024. This is because
consultations necessary to make a decision on your request are such that a
proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time frame
(section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA refers).

However, if this process is completed before 13 March 2024, the response
will be sent to you as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, you can contact us by email at:
[1]DM‑[email address]. You have the right to seek an investigation and
review by the Ombudsman of this decision by contacting
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Regan Gibbons <[3][FOI #25564 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 30 January 2024 10:14 AM
To: ENQUIRIES <[4][MFAT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Any advice and communications
regarding the decision to suspend funding to UNRWA

 

Tēnā koe

 

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request all advice or
communications the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has provided to the Prime
Minister and Foreign Minister regarding the Government's decision to
suspend funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Regan Gibbons

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------

 

This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[5][FOI #25564 email]

 

Is [6][MFAT request email] the wrong address for Official Information
requests to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade? If so, please contact
us using this form:

[7]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

 

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

[8]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

 

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

 

 

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"The information contained in this email message is intended only for the
addressee and is not necessarily the official view or communication of the
Ministry. It may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended
recipient you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute this message or
the information in it as this may be unlawful. If you have received this
message in error, please email or telephone the sender immediately."

References

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1. mailto:[email address]
2. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
3. mailto:[FOI #25564 email]
4. mailto:[MFAT request email]
5. mailto:[FOI #25564 email]
6. mailto:[MFAT request email]
7. https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...
8. https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

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