Diplomatic staff can bring their same-sex spouse to Hong Kong
Billy Leung made this Official Information request to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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From: Billy Leung
Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade:
I would like to request for information or correspondences made from the New Zealand government and its overseas mission to Hong Kong concerning
1. the ability of bringing the same-sex spouse of diplomatic staff to Hong Kong, and response from the Government of Hong Kong.
2. how a person who is gender X, as recognized under NZ law, recognized under Hong Kong law.
I would also like to know whether there's any other country in Asia where New Zealand diplomatic staff can bring their same-sex partner being recognized as such for immigration purpose.
Thank you!
Yours faithfully,
Billy R. Leung
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Dear Billy
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New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
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From: Billy Leung [mailto:[FOI #4284 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 21 July 2016 3:51 a.m.
To: ENQUIRIES
Subject: Official Information request - Diplomatic staff can bring their same-sex spouse to Hong Kong
Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade:
I would like to request for information or correspondences made from the New Zealand government and its overseas mission to Hong Kong concerning
1. the ability of bringing the same-sex spouse of diplomatic staff to Hong Kong, and response from the Government of Hong Kong.
2. how a person who is gender X, as recognized under NZ law, recognized under Hong Kong law.
I would also like to know whether there's any other country in Asia where New Zealand diplomatic staff can bring their same-sex partner being recognized as such for immigration purpose.
Thank you!
Yours faithfully,
Billy R. Leung
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Dear Billy Leung,
Please see the attached document in relation to your recent OIA request.
Kind regards,
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
[1]www.mfat.govt.nz | [2]www.safetravel.govt.nz
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Billy Leung
Please see the attached document regarding your OIA request.
Kind regards,
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
[1]www.mfat.govt.nz | [2]www.safetravel.govt.nz
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Ministry. It may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended
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the information in it as this may be unlawful. If you have received this
message in error, please email or telephone the sender immediately."
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