Ref: 2223-0903

 

Dear M. Kang

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 2^nd November 2022 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

“I am writing to request information about the process of producing and
delivering Country of Origin Information(COI) for the refugee
decision-making process, which I couldn’t find on your ministry’s website.

 

(1)  I would like to know the detailed structure and composition of the
Country Research Unit(CRU), under the Intelligence, Data & Insights Group
at your Ministry.

- How many officers and researchers are in the unit? What are their
mandates?

- I found an organization chart of the Migration New
Zealand(request/17962/response/71048), but somehow IDI and CRU were not
included in the chart. I would be grateful if you could provide me with an
organisational chart of CRU.

 

(2) I hope to know the detailed process of producing and delivering COI.
Please provide me with the following questions (process introductions or
flow charts are welcome!):  

- What are the procedures to request COI (Who can request COIs? Can
external persons, such as researchers, access the database? How long does
it take to get the information?)

- Do you have a COI Database system? If yes, how does it work? Do you use
a platform or program?

- What is the scope and usage allowed for COI? Is there any law or
regulations about this matter?

- What is the methodology for producing and verification of COI?

 



(3) Do you have any training system for CRU? If yes, could you provide
details about the training system?

 


(4) Does CRU has external cooperation? For example, CRU might communicate
with international organizations or academic institutions.

 

Any relevant document or resource is welcome.

If the information I request is too much for displaying publicly here, you
can refer me to a person who can answer my question.

 

All information will be used solely for academic purposes. Thank you so
much!”

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course. If you have any enquiries regarding
your request feel free to contact us via email [1][MBIE request email] or
using the contact details below.

 

Nāku noa, nā

 

Ministerial Services

 

Ngā Pou o te Taumaru

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

References

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Please find attached MBIE’s response to your OIA request, for information
about Country of Origin information.

 

Nâ mâtou noa, nâ  

 

Ministerial Services | Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services

[1][MBIE request email]

Hîkina Whakatutuki Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011

PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

[2]www.mbie.govt.nz

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