Diplomatic Cables concerning Iraq

David Lindsey made this Official Information request to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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From: David Lindsey

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

Under the Official Information Act (1982), I request copies of all diplomatic cables sent to or from the following embassies between April 1, 2002 and April 1, 2003 on the subject of Iraq or Saddam Hussein:
1) New Zealand Embassy Washington, DC, United States
2) New Zealand Embassy Cairo, Egypt
3) New Zealand Embassy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
4) New Zealand Embassy Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Yours faithfully,

David Lindsey

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Thank you for your OIA request, this email confirms receipt and advises that your request has been sent to the appropriate division for response.

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Lindsey [mailto:[FOI #4301 email]]
Sent: Monday, 25 July 2016 8:56 a.m.
To: ENQUIRIES
Subject: Official Information request - Diplomatic Cables concerning Iraq

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

Under the Official Information Act (1982), I request copies of all diplomatic cables sent to or from the following embassies between April 1, 2002 and April 1, 2003 on the subject of Iraq or Saddam Hussein:
1) New Zealand Embassy Washington, DC, United States
2) New Zealand Embassy Cairo, Egypt
3) New Zealand Embassy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
4) New Zealand Embassy Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Yours faithfully,

David Lindsey

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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Dear Mr Lindsey

Thank you for your OIA request. This email confirms receipt and advises that your request has been sent to the appropriate division for response.

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

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
www.mfat.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: David Lindsey [mailto:[FOI #4301 email]]
Sent: Monday, 25 July 2016 8:56 a.m.
To: ENQUIRIES
Subject: Official Information request - Diplomatic Cables concerning Iraq

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

Under the Official Information Act (1982), I request copies of all diplomatic cables sent to or from the following embassies between April 1, 2002 and April 1, 2003 on the subject of Iraq or Saddam Hussein:
1) New Zealand Embassy Washington, DC, United States
2) New Zealand Embassy Cairo, Egypt
3) New Zealand Embassy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
4) New Zealand Embassy Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Yours faithfully,

David Lindsey

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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:
[FOI #4301 email]

Is [MFAT request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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Dear David Lindsey,

Thank you for your email of 25 July 2016, requesting information under the Official Information Act 1982 related to diplomatic cables concerning Iraq.

Could you please provide us with an alternative email address as we would like to discuss your request directly with you.

Kind regards,

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

T +64 4 439 8000 E [email address]

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
www.mfat.govt.nz | www.safetravel.govt.nz | www.nzunsc.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: David Lindsey [mailto:[FYI request #4301 email]]
Sent: Monday, 25 July 2016 8:56 a.m.
To: ENQUIRIES
Subject: Official Information request - Diplomatic Cables concerning Iraq

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

Under the Official Information Act (1982), I request copies of all diplomatic cables sent to or from the following embassies between April 1, 2002 and April 1, 2003 on the subject of Iraq or Saddam Hussein:
1) New Zealand Embassy Washington, DC, United States
2) New Zealand Embassy Cairo, Egypt
3) New Zealand Embassy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
4) New Zealand Embassy Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Yours faithfully,

David Lindsey

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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:
[FYI request #4301 email]

Is [MFAT request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade? If so, please contact us using this form:
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:
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.

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"The information contained in this email message is intended only for the addressee and is not necessarily the official view or communication of the Ministry. It may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute this message or 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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From: David Lindsey

Dear ESD,

You may reach me directly at [email address].

Yours sincerely,

David Lindsey

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