Official Information Request: Five Eyes UAP Meeting on 24 May 2023
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From: Andrew Arkins
Dear New Zealand Defence Force,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request information related to New Zealand’s involvement in the "FVEY Inaugural UAP Caucus Working Group" meeting held on 24 May 2023.
Specifically, I seek:
1. Agendas, minutes, reports, and communications related to this meeting, including but not limited to input from or pertaining to the Science and Technology Unit of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).
2. Data or findings shared by or with New Zealand during or after the meeting and since till the present, particularly those involving science, technology, or defense research as appropriate and in consideration of security and privacy concerns.
3. Information about decisions, initiatives, or collaborative frameworks involving New Zealand, particularly any contributions from the Science and Technology Unit of the NZDF but not limited to.
4. Correspondence between New Zealand and other Five Eye "FVEY" partners as a result of or pertaining to the aforementioned meeting regarding research or policy, including any involvement of science and/or technology teams, departments or agencies.
I am happy to receive any material or part thereof, even if heavily redacted for security or privacy reasons, as per Section 16(1)(e) of the Act. If any information is withheld, please outline the reasons under Section 19(a)(i) of the Act.
If this request does not fall under your agency's scope, I kindly ask that it be transferred to the appropriate agency under Section 14(b)(i) of the Act.
Thank you for your assistance, and I look forward to your response within the statutory 20 working days.
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Arkins
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Defence Force
Good afternoon Andrew,
Your request below has been received and a decision on your request will
be provided as soon as possible and no later than Friday 17 January 2025.
Responses to requests for information that are considered to be in the
wider public interest will be published on the New Zealand Defence Force
website ([1]www.nzdf.mil.nz).
Regards,
Corporate and Ministerial Services
OCDF, Office of Chief of Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force
[2]www.nzdf.mil.nz
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Sent: Thursday, 28 November 2024 1:47 p.m.
To: Ministerial Services <[4][NZDF request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Official Information Request: Five
Eyes UAP Meeting on 24 May 2023
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Dear New Zealand Defence Force,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request information related to
New Zealand’s involvement in the "FVEY Inaugural UAP Caucus Working Group"
meeting held on 24 May 2023.
Specifically, I seek:
1. Agendas, minutes, reports, and communications related to this meeting,
including but not limited to input from or pertaining to the Science and
Technology Unit of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).
2. Data or findings shared by or with New Zealand during or after the
meeting and since till the present, particularly those involving science,
technology, or defense research as appropriate and in consideration of
security and privacy concerns.
3. Information about decisions, initiatives, or collaborative frameworks
involving New Zealand, particularly any contributions from the Science and
Technology Unit of the NZDF but not limited to.
4. Correspondence between New Zealand and other Five Eye "FVEY" partners
as a result of or pertaining to the aforementioned meeting regarding
research or policy, including any involvement of science and/or technology
teams, departments or agencies.
I am happy to receive any material or part thereof, even if heavily
redacted for security or privacy reasons, as per Section 16(1)(e) of the
Act. If any information is withheld, please outline the reasons under
Section 19(a)(i) of the Act.
If this request does not fall under your agency's scope, I kindly ask that
it be transferred to the appropriate agency under Section 14(b)(i) of the
Act.
Thank you for your assistance, and I look forward to your response within
the statutory 20 working days.
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Arkins
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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Defence Force
Good morning Andrew,
Please find attached the response to your request.
Regards,
Corporate and Ministerial Services
OCDF, Office of Chief of Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force
[1]www.nzdf.mil.nz
From: Ministerial Services
Sent: Thursday, 28 November 2024 2:54 p.m.
To: '[FOI #29359 email]'
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Subject: RE: Official Information request - Official Information Request:
Five Eyes UAP Meeting on 24 May 2023 [unclassified]
Good afternoon Andrew,
Your request below has been received and a decision on your request will
be provided as soon as possible and no later than Friday 17 January 2025.
Responses to requests for information that are considered to be in the
wider public interest will be published on the New Zealand Defence Force
website ([2]www.nzdf.mil.nz).
Regards,
Corporate and Ministerial Services
OCDF, Office of Chief of Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force
[3]www.nzdf.mil.nz
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Arkins
[[4]mailto:[FOI #29359 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 28 November 2024 1:47 p.m.
To: Ministerial Services <[5][NZDF request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Official Information Request: Five
Eyes UAP Meeting on 24 May 2023
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your Inbox. Thank you
Dear New Zealand Defence Force,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request information related to
New Zealand’s involvement in the "FVEY Inaugural UAP Caucus Working Group"
meeting held on 24 May 2023.
Specifically, I seek:
1. Agendas, minutes, reports, and communications related to this meeting,
including but not limited to input from or pertaining to the Science and
Technology Unit of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).
2. Data or findings shared by or with New Zealand during or after the
meeting and since till the present, particularly those involving science,
technology, or defense research as appropriate and in consideration of
security and privacy concerns.
3. Information about decisions, initiatives, or collaborative frameworks
involving New Zealand, particularly any contributions from the Science and
Technology Unit of the NZDF but not limited to.
4. Correspondence between New Zealand and other Five Eye "FVEY" partners
as a result of or pertaining to the aforementioned meeting regarding
research or policy, including any involvement of science and/or technology
teams, departments or agencies.
I am happy to receive any material or part thereof, even if heavily
redacted for security or privacy reasons, as per Section 16(1)(e) of the
Act. If any information is withheld, please outline the reasons under
Section 19(a)(i) of the Act.
If this request does not fall under your agency's scope, I kindly ask that
it be transferred to the appropriate agency under Section 14(b)(i) of the
Act.
Thank you for your assistance, and I look forward to your response within
the statutory 20 working days.
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Arkins
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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:
[7][FOI #29359 email]
Is [8][NZDF request email] the wrong address for Official
Information requests to New Zealand Defence Force? If so, please contact
us using this form:
[9]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:
[10]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.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
The information contained in this Internet Email message is intended for
the addressee only and may contain privileged information, but not
necessarily the official views or opinions of the New Zealand Defence
Force. If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose,
copy or
distribute this message or the information in it. If you have received
this message in error, please Email or telephone the sender immediately.
References
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http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/
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3. http://www.nzdf.mil.nz
http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/
4. mailto:[FOI #29359 email]
5. mailto:[NZDF request email]
6. mailto:[email address]
7. mailto:[FOI #29359 email]
8. mailto:[NZDF request email]
9. https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...
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