New Zealand Ministry of 
 
Foreign Affairs and Trade 
Manatū Aorere   
 
14 February 2022 
195 Lambton Quay 
 
 
Private Bag 18−901 
Wellington 6160 
 
New Zealand 
Craig Innes 
 
T    +64 4 439 8000 
[FYI request #18131 email] 
F    +64 4 472 9596 
 
 
OIA 27895 
 
Tēnā koe Craig Innes  
 
I refer to your email of 27 January 2022 in which you request the following under the Official 
Information Act 1982 (OIA): 
 
Briefings provided to the Prime Minister related specifically to the Belt and Road Initiative 
from the past twelve months. 
 
Three documents, including their titles are withheld in full under Section 6(a) of the OIA, to 
avoid prejudicing the security or defence of New Zealand or the international relations of the 
New Zealand Government. 
 
If you have any questions about this decision, you can contact us by email at: 
[email address]. You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the 
Ombudsman of this decision by contacting www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 
0800 802 602. 
 
Nāku noa, nā 
 
Julie-Anne Lee 
for Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade 
e   [email address]  
w   www.mfat.govt.nz 
 

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