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Kia ora Adam Irish

 

Thank you for your OIA request received on 25 February 2022 for:

 

With recent developments in Ukraine, along with:

-New Zealand's tenuous security guarantees indirectly via Australia to the
USA through ANZUS treaty -the USAs lack of commitment to maintaining
security for Ukraine after it gave up its nuclear weapons

- the USA's lack of commitment in maintaining security for the former
democractic government of Afghanistan.

 

I request under the Official Information Act if New Zealand has explored
options to expand its defence alliance and join the NATO alliance.
Especially in light of the People's Republic of China's growing military
and threats to Tiwan and Australia.

 

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.

 

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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

 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Adam Irish <[1][FOI #18679 email]>

Sent: Friday, 25 February 2022 12:41 pm

To: ENQUIRIES <[2][MFAT request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - New Zealand NATO membership

 

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

 

With recent developments in Ukraine, along with:

-New Zealand's tenuous security guarantees indirectly via Australia to the
USA through ANZUS treaty -the USAs lack of commitment to maintaining
security for Ukraine after it gave up its nuclear weapons

- the USA's lack of commitment in maintaining security for the former
democractic government of Afghanistan.

 

I request under the Official Information Act if New Zealand has explored
options to expand its defence alliance and join the NATO alliance.
Especially in light of the People's Republic of China's growing military
and threats to Tiwan and Australia.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Adam Irish

 

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Tēnā koe Adam Irish

Please see the attached letter concerning your OIA request.

Ngā mihi

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

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-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Irish <[FOI #18679 email]>
Sent: Friday, 25 February 2022 12:41 pm
To: ENQUIRIES <[MFAT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - New Zealand NATO membership

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

With recent developments in Ukraine, along with:
-New Zealand's tenuous security guarantees indirectly via Australia to the USA through ANZUS treaty -the USAs lack of commitment to maintaining security for Ukraine after it gave up its nuclear weapons
- the USA's lack of commitment in maintaining security for the former democractic government of Afghanistan.

I request under the Official Information Act if New Zealand has explored options to expand its defence alliance and join the NATO alliance. Especially in light of the People's Republic of China's growing military and threats to Tiwan and Australia.

Yours faithfully,

Adam Irish

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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 #18679 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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