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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Kia ora John Luke

 

Thank you for your OIA request received on 15 August 2022 for:

I noted, "The process for public expression of interest (EOI) in PACDAC
membership for the 2022-2025 term consisted of a call for nominations via
the MFAT website and across MFAT’s social media channels."

 

Can you please provide total number of applicants you have received, and
total number of applicants that are re-standing (if any). how many you
have shortlist so far and have you received any recommendations from
non-public expression of interest process, e.g. any from minister office
or any other ministry, if you have, please provide the name of agency you
have received the nomination from e.g. Te Puni Kōkiri.

 

Where is the current process of this expression of interest (EOI) at? when
do you expect to announce the membership for the 2022-2025 term.

 

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 also be advised that the organisational impacts of implementing the
COVID-19 Protection Framework, together with the Ministry’s leadership of
the Government's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, mean that we
may have reduced capacity to process OIA requests. We will do our best to
make decisions on your OIA request as soon as practicably possible, and to
keep you informed of progress if there are likely to be delays.

 

For your information, the Chief Ombudsman has published updated guidance
on OIA requests during this time:

·       [1]Chief Ombudsman's statement on official information response
times during implementation of the COVID-19 Protection Framework

·       [2]FAQs about official information requests during COVID-19

 

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.

 

Ngā mihi

 

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

 

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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Kia ora John

 

Please find attached MFAT’s response to your OIA request.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

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

 

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