New Zealand Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Manatū Aorere
10 February 2021
195 Lambton Quay
Private Bag 18−901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
BAW Russell
T +64 4 439 8000
[FYI request #14536 email]
F +64 4 472 9596
OIA 27243
Tēnā koe BAW Russell
I refer to your email of 26 January 2021 in which you request the following under the Official
Information Act 1982 (OIA):
“Please provide copies of any ministerial briefings or cabinet papers on rock
phosphate/blood phosphate.”
We are aware that you have also made this request to the Minister for Trade and Export
Growth.
This letter is to inform you that all information held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
in relation to this request will be provided as part of the response you receive from the Minister
for Trade and Export Growth.
You have the right under section 28(3) of the OIA to seek a review of this response by the
Ombudsman.
Nāku noa, nā
Julie-Anne Lee
for Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade
e [MFAT request email]
w www.mfat.govt.nz