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Communications With Helen Clark Regarding Fijian COVID-19 Case Transfer

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From: Lobby New Zealand

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

We are seeking all information about, and all ccommunications with, any individual or group from any United Nations organisation, in regards to the recent transfer of a COVID-19 case to New Zealand.

Specifically, as to whether any of these communications altered the view of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade or contradicted the advice given from other ministries, including the Ministry of Health.

Yours faithfully,

Lobby New Zealand

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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For all other enquiries, you will receive a response in due course.  

 

Kind regards,

 

 

MFAT ENQUIRIES

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160

New Zealand

[14]www.mfat.govt.nz | [15]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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Kia ora Lobby New Zealand,

 

Thank you for your OIA request received on 4 August 2021 for:

 

We are seeking all information about, and all ccommunications with, any
individual or group from any United Nations organisation, in regards to
the recent transfer of a COVID-19 case to New Zealand.

 

Specifically, as to whether any of these communications altered the view
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade or contradicted the advice
given from other ministries, including the Ministry of Health.

 

 

This email confirms receipt of your request and advises that we will
respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the
timeframes and requirements of the OIA.

 

Please note that our response letter to you (with your personal details
redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on the Ministry’s
website.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

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

 

 

 

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Tēnā koe

 

Please see the attached correspondence regarding your recent Official
Information Act request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
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195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
[1]www.mfat.govt.nz | [2]www.safetravel.govt.nz

[3]cid:image002.png@01D6D7B1.EB2768A0

[4]www.mfat.govt.nz | [5]www.embassy.govt.nz | [6]www.aid.govt.nz |
[7]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

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Tēnā koe

 

Please see the attached correspondence regarding your recent Official
Information Act request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
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195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
[1]www.mfat.govt.nz | [2]www.safetravel.govt.nz

[3]cid:image002.png@01D6D7B1.EB2768A0

[4]www.mfat.govt.nz | [5]www.embassy.govt.nz | [6]www.aid.govt.nz |
[7]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

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From: ESD <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 15 November 2021 5:07 pm
To: [FOI #16284 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Communications With Helen
Clark Regarding Fijian COVID-19 Case Transfer

 

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tēnā koe

 

Please see the attached correspondence regarding your recent Official
Information Act request. The information will be sent in 4 parts due to
the size.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
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195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
[1]www.mfat.govt.nz | [2]www.safetravel.govt.nz

[3]cid:image002.png@01D6D7B1.EB2768A0

[4]www.mfat.govt.nz | [5]www.embassy.govt.nz | [6]www.aid.govt.nz |
[7]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

 

From: ESD <[8][email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 13 October 2021 5:41 pm
To: [9][FOI #16284 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Communications With Helen
Clark Regarding Fijian COVID-19 Case Transfer

 

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tēnā koe

 

Please see the attached correspondence regarding your recent Official
Information Act request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
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195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
[10]www.mfat.govt.nz | [11]www.safetravel.govt.nz

[12]cid:image002.png@01D6D7B1.EB2768A0

[13]www.mfat.govt.nz | [14]www.embassy.govt.nz | [15]www.aid.govt.nz
| [16]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tēnā koe

 

Please see the attached correspondence regarding your recent Official
Information Act request. The information will be sent in 4 parts due to
the size.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
-----------------------------------------------------------------
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
[1]www.mfat.govt.nz | [2]www.safetravel.govt.nz

[3]cid:image002.png@01D6D7B1.EB2768A0

[4]www.mfat.govt.nz | [5]www.embassy.govt.nz | [6]www.aid.govt.nz |
[7]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

 

From: ESD <[8][email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 13 October 2021 5:41 pm
To: [9][FOI #16284 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Communications With Helen
Clark Regarding Fijian COVID-19 Case Transfer

 

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tēnā koe

 

Please see the attached correspondence regarding your recent Official
Information Act request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
-----------------------------------------------------------------
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
[10]www.mfat.govt.nz | [11]www.safetravel.govt.nz

[12]cid:image002.png@01D6D7B1.EB2768A0

[13]www.mfat.govt.nz | [14]www.embassy.govt.nz | [15]www.aid.govt.nz
| [16]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

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Part 4

 

From: ESD <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 15 November 2021 5:13 pm
To: [FOI #16284 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Communications With Helen
Clark Regarding Fijian COVID-19 Case Transfer

 

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Part 3

 

From: ESD <[1][email address]>
Sent: Monday, 15 November 2021 5:12 pm
To: [2][FOI #16284 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Communications With Helen
Clark Regarding Fijian COVID-19 Case Transfer

 

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Part 2

 

 

From: ESD <[3][email address]>
Sent: Monday, 15 November 2021 5:07 pm
To: [4][FOI #16284 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Communications With Helen
Clark Regarding Fijian COVID-19 Case Transfer

 

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tēnā koe

 

Please see the attached correspondence regarding your recent Official
Information Act request. The information will be sent in 4 parts due to
the size.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
-----------------------------------------------------------------
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
[5]www.mfat.govt.nz | [6]www.safetravel.govt.nz

[7]cid:image002.png@01D6D7B1.EB2768A0

[8]www.mfat.govt.nz | [9]www.embassy.govt.nz | [10]www.aid.govt.nz |
[11]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

 

From: ESD <[12][email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 13 October 2021 5:41 pm
To: [13][FOI #16284 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Communications With Helen
Clark Regarding Fijian COVID-19 Case Transfer

 

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tēnā koe

 

Please see the attached correspondence regarding your recent Official
Information Act request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
-----------------------------------------------------------------
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
[14]www.mfat.govt.nz | [15]www.safetravel.govt.nz

[16]cid:image002.png@01D6D7B1.EB2768A0

[17]www.mfat.govt.nz | [18]www.embassy.govt.nz | [19]www.aid.govt.nz
| [20]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Part 3

 

From: ESD <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 15 November 2021 5:12 pm
To: [FOI #16284 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Communications With Helen
Clark Regarding Fijian COVID-19 Case Transfer

 

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Part 2

 

 

From: ESD <[1][email address]>
Sent: Monday, 15 November 2021 5:07 pm
To: [2][FOI #16284 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Communications With Helen
Clark Regarding Fijian COVID-19 Case Transfer

 

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tēnā koe

 

Please see the attached correspondence regarding your recent Official
Information Act request. The information will be sent in 4 parts due to
the size.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
-----------------------------------------------------------------
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
[3]www.mfat.govt.nz | [4]www.safetravel.govt.nz

[5]cid:image002.png@01D6D7B1.EB2768A0

[6]www.mfat.govt.nz | [7]www.embassy.govt.nz | [8]www.aid.govt.nz |
[9]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

 

From: ESD <[10][email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 13 October 2021 5:41 pm
To: [11][FOI #16284 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Communications With Helen
Clark Regarding Fijian COVID-19 Case Transfer

 

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Tēnā koe

 

Please see the attached correspondence regarding your recent Official
Information Act request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
-----------------------------------------------------------------
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
[12]www.mfat.govt.nz | [13]www.safetravel.govt.nz

[14]cid:image002.png@01D6D7B1.EB2768A0

[15]www.mfat.govt.nz | [16]www.embassy.govt.nz | [17]www.aid.govt.nz
| [18]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

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