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Kia ora N.S. Hudson,

Thank you for your OIA request received on 19 March 2024 for:
I am writing to make a request under the Official Information Act 1982 for information related to any communications, agreements, or collaborations between the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and the United States military or affiliated agencies concerning the recent document titled "Joint-Chiefs-UAP-Directive-May-2023 [made available through a FOI request in the USA by a Douglas Johnson, dropbox link below]". Specifically, I seek clarification on the following points:

Has MFAT received the document titled "Joint-Chiefs-UAP-Directive-May-2023" [made available through a FOI request in the USA by a Douglas Johnson, dropbox link below] from the United States military or any affiliated agencies? If not, please answer the following:
1.1. Has MFAT been made aware of the existence of this document through any communication or correspondence with the United States or any other foreign entity?
1.2. If there is a reference to the document in any communication to MFAT, please provide details of the communication, including the sender, recipient, date, and content referencing the document.

Are there any formal agreements or arrangements between MFAT and US military agencies operating in New Zealand pertaining to the exchange of information, intelligence, or collaboration on matters related to UAP or similar phenomena?

If there have been any sightings, engagements, or retrievals related to UAP or similar phenomena involving MFAT and US military agencies in New Zealand, please provide details of such incidents.

Recognizing the sensitivity of certain information, I request that any redactions or restrictions on disclosure be clearly indicated. If feasible, please provide the requested information in electronic format to the email address provided above.
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.

Ngâ mihi

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

-----Original Message-----
From: N. S. Hudson <[FOI #26153 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 2:31 pm
To: ENQUIRIES <[MFAT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Freedom of Information Request Regarding Joint-Chiefs-UAP-Directive-May-2023

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

I am writing to make a request under the Official Information Act 1982 for information related to any communications, agreements, or collaborations between the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and the United States military or affiliated agencies concerning the recent document titled "Joint-Chiefs-UAP-Directive-May-2023 [made available through a FOI request in the USA by a Douglas Johnson, dropbox link below]". Specifically, I seek clarification on the following points:

Has MFAT received the document titled "Joint-Chiefs-UAP-Directive-May-2023" [made available through a FOI request in the USA by a Douglas Johnson, dropbox link below] from the United States military or any affiliated agencies? If not, please answer the following:
1.1. Has MFAT been made aware of the existence of this document through any communication or correspondence with the United States or any other foreign entity?
1.2. If there is a reference to the document in any communication to MFAT, please provide details of the communication, including the sender, recipient, date, and content referencing the document.

Are there any formal agreements or arrangements between MFAT and US military agencies operating in New Zealand pertaining to the exchange of information, intelligence, or collaboration on matters related to UAP or similar phenomena?

If there have been any sightings, engagements, or retrievals related to UAP or similar phenomena involving MFAT and US military agencies in New Zealand, please provide details of such incidents.

Recognizing the sensitivity of certain information, I request that any redactions or restrictions on disclosure be clearly indicated. If feasible, please provide the requested information in electronic format to the email address provided above.

Thank you for considering this request. I anticipate receiving a response within the statutory timeframe as prescribed in the Official Information Act 1982.

Yours faithfully,

N. S. Hudson

Dropbox Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qst16gwqm...

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Tēnā koe N. S. Hudson,

Please see the attached letter concerning your OIA request.

Ngā mihi

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

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-----Original Message-----
From: ENQUIRIES <[MFAT request email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 20 March 2024 7:55 am
To: THORNBER, Owen (ESD) <[email address]>
Subject: FW: Official Information request - Freedom of Information Request Regarding Joint
-----Original Message-----
From: N. S. Hudson <[FOI #26153 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 2:31 pm
To: ENQUIRIES <[MFAT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Freedom of Information Request Regarding Joint-Chiefs-UAP-Directive-May-2023

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

I am writing to make a request under the Official Information Act 1982 for information related to any communications, agreements, or collaborations between the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and the United States military or affiliated agencies concerning the recent document titled "Joint-Chiefs-UAP-Directive-May-2023 [made available through a FOI request in the USA by a Douglas Johnson, dropbox link below]". Specifically, I seek clarification on the following points:

Has MFAT received the document titled "Joint-Chiefs-UAP-Directive-May-2023" [made available through a FOI request in the USA by a Douglas Johnson, dropbox link below] from the United States military or any affiliated agencies? If not, please answer the following:
1.1. Has MFAT been made aware of the existence of this document through any communication or correspondence with the United States or any other foreign entity?
1.2. If there is a reference to the document in any communication to MFAT, please provide details of the communication, including the sender, recipient, date, and content referencing the document.

Are there any formal agreements or arrangements between MFAT and US military agencies operating in New Zealand pertaining to the exchange of information, intelligence, or collaboration on matters related to UAP or similar phenomena?

If there have been any sightings, engagements, or retrievals related to UAP or similar phenomena involving MFAT and US military agencies in New Zealand, please provide details of such incidents.

Recognizing the sensitivity of certain information, I request that any redactions or restrictions on disclosure be clearly indicated. If feasible, please provide the requested information in electronic format to the email address provided above.

Thank you for considering this request. I anticipate receiving a response within the statutory timeframe as prescribed in the Official Information Act 1982.

Yours faithfully,

N. S. Hudson

Dropbox Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qst16gwqm...

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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:
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https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

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