Declassification program
Scott made this Official Information request to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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From: Scott
Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
The 2022 update to the NZ Classification System Policy introduced new advisories and requirements for PSR-mandated agencies who hold classified information such as the MFAT.
Relating to this, I would like to request copies of:
ONE: The MFAT Declassification Policy
TWO: The MFAT Declassification Governance Framework
THREE: Any MFAT documents that set out critria for declassifying documents
FOUR: If MFAT has made any changes to its regular annual declassification and release program since the release of the new PSR Classification System Policy in 2022, what these changes are
FIVE: For the PSR Self-Assessment Reports submitted 2023 and 2024, all answers supplied by MFAT to the questions relating to the implementation of the 2022 Classification System Policy update (including any written answers and attachments included as part of MFAT's answers)
In terms of Section 16(2) of the OIA my preference is to receive copies of these documents, rather than an excerpt or summary.
Yours faithfully,
Scott
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From: ENQUIRIES
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Kia ora Scott
Thank you for your OIA request received on 16 May 2024 for:
The 2022 update to the NZ Classification System Policy introduced new advisories and requirements for PSR-mandated agencies who hold classified information such as the MFAT.
Relating to this, I would like to request copies of:
ONE: The MFAT Declassification Policy
TWO: The MFAT Declassification Governance Framework
THREE: Any MFAT documents that set out critria for declassifying documents
FOUR: If MFAT has made any changes to its regular annual declassification and release program since the release of the new PSR Classification System Policy in 2022, what these changes are
FIVE: For the PSR Self-Assessment Reports submitted 2023 and 2024, all answers supplied by MFAT to the questions relating to the implementation of the 2022 Classification System Policy update (including any written answers and attachments included as part of MFAT's answers)
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
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Kia ora Scott
Please find attached response to your OIA request of 16 May 2024.
Ngā mihi
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
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