Decision to oppose a UN resolution
Andrew Riddell made this Official Information request to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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From: Andrew Riddell
Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
I request all assessments, communications, meeting agendas/minutes/notes and briefings, etc. relating to New Zealand's consideration of General Assembly resolution 77/247 of 30 December 2022, including all assessments, communication, meeting agendas/minutes/notes and briefings, etc that lead to the decision of New Zealand to oppose this resolution, and all assessments, communication, meeting agendas/minutes/notes and briefings, etc. leading to the decision not to participate in the recently completed oral hearings by the International Court of Justice on this matter.
This resolution concerned a request to the International Court of Justice on legal consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.
I am a New Zealand citizen living in New Zealand.
Ngā mihi,
Andrew Riddell
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Kia ora Andrew Riddell
Thank you for your OIA request received on 28 February 2024 for:
I request all assessments, communications, meeting agendas/minutes/notes and briefings, etc. relating to New Zealand's consideration of General Assembly resolution 77/247 of 30 December 2022, including all assessments, communication, meeting agendas/minutes/notes and briefings, etc that lead to the decision of New Zealand to oppose this resolution, and all assessments, communication, meeting agendas/minutes/notes and briefings, etc. leading to the decision not to participate in the recently completed oral hearings by the International Court of Justice on this matter.
This resolution concerned a request to the International Court of Justice on legal consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.
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
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From: Andrew Riddell
Dear ESD,
In my request I state that New Zealand opposed the UN resolution in question.
I was mistaken - New Zealand abstained from voting.
My request stands with that correction.
Nga mihi,
Andrew Riddell
From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Tēnā koe Andrew Riddell
I am writing concerning your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 28 February 2024 which asks for:
I request all assessments, communications, meeting agendas/minutes/notes and briefings, etc. relating to New Zealand's consideration of General Assembly resolution 77/247 of 30 December 2022, including all assessments, communication, meeting agendas/minutes/notes and briefings, etc that lead to the decision of New Zealand to oppose this resolution, and all assessments, communication, meeting agendas/minutes/notes and briefings, etc. leading to the decision not to participate in the recently completed oral hearings by the International Court of Justice on this matter.
This resolution concerned a request to the International Court of Justice on legal consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.
This email is to advise that we will need to extend the time limit for responding to you by 10 working days, to 12 April 2024. This is because responding to your request necessitates the review of a large quantity of information, and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably interfere with the operations of the Ministry (section 15A(1)(a) of the OIA refers).
However, if this process is completed before 12 April 2024, the response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, you can contact us by email at: DM [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.
Ngā mihi
Whatupūaho | Executive Services Division New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand www.mfat.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz
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Kia ora Andrew Riddell
Please see attached our response to your OIA request of 28 February 2024.
Ngā mihi
Whatupūaho | Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
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195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade took a very restrictive approach to the request, only provided what they felt like providing, and redacted things that are in the public domain already.
Off to the Ombudsman again.
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