Documents related to Project Seal
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From: Reuben Tilley
Dear New Zealand Defence Force,
Can you please provide documents for the defence force 'Project Seal' in the 1940's.
Broadly know as 'tsunami bomb', a project meant to simulate a natural disaster tested in the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland.
Particular interest in relation to correspondence with the United States and rationale of New Zealand's involvement in any such testing.
Yours faithfully,
Reuben Tilley
From: Clayton Christopher, Mr
New Zealand Defence Force
Dear Mr Tilley – the intent was to email you a copy of the file mentioned
in paragraph 3. The file, however, is photocopied in colour to make its
contents easier to read. This means that, even compressed, the file’s
size is greater than 50 MB. Could you please send a physical address so
that the photocopied file can be mailed to you.
Yours faithfully
Ministerial Services, NZDF
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From: Reuben Tilley
Dear Mr Clayton Christopher,
Thank you for your quick reply.
My postal address is:
Level 22, 135 Albert Street,
CBD, Auckland 1010
Yours sincerely,
Reuben Tilley
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Defence Force
The file is on its way. CC
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From: Reuben Tilley [mailto:[FOI #6791 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 15 November 2017 5:08 p.m.
To: Clayton Christopher, Mr
Subject: Re: FW: Unclassified: OIA-2017-2888 - your request about Project Seal.
Dear Mr Clayton Christopher,
Thank you for your quick reply.
My postal address is:
Level 22, 135 Albert Street,
CBD, Auckland 1010
Yours sincerely,
Reuben Tilley
-----Original Message-----
Dear Mr Tilley – the intent was to email you a copy of the file mentioned in paragraph 3. The file, however, is photocopied in colour to make its contents easier to read. This means that, even compressed, the file’s size is greater than 50 MB. Could you please send a physical address so that the photocopied file can be mailed to you.
Yours faithfully
Ministerial Services, NZDF
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Documents provided. Thanks Defence Force!
Scans here: https://www.scribd.com/document/36532931...
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