Kia ora Jason

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act request of 20 June to the
Ministry of Defence entitled ‘Five Eyes Foreign Material Recovery Program
(FMP) and UAP’. In your email you asked for:

 

1.       Any documents, reports, or memos related to the Five Eyes Foreign
Material Recovery Program (FMP) with a specific focus on UAP.

2.        Information on the objectives, scope, and operational aspects of
the FMP in relation to UAP.

3.        Any assessments, studies, or analyses conducted by the New
Zealand Security Intelligence Service regarding recovered foreign
materials associated with UAP.

4.       Any communication or correspondence between the New Zealand
Security Intelligence Service and other Five Eyes alliance members
regarding the FMP and UAP.

5.       Any records of encounters with UAP, including incident reports,
witness testimonies, and analysis of potential national security threats.

 

In questions 3 and 4 you refer to work by the New Zealand Security
Intelligence Service. Can I clarify if you instead mean this to refer to
work by the Ministry of Defence?

 

Ngâ mihi

Ministerial Services

 

Ministerial
and
Executive
Services
Branch

Manatû
Kaupapa
Waonga  -
New Zealand
Ministry of
Defence

 

 

Defence
House, 34
Bowen
Street, PO
Box 12703,
Wellington
6144, New
Zealand

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Gooch
[[1]mailto:[FOI #23199 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 20 June 2023 7:49 p.m.
To: Information <[2][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Five Eyes Foreign Material
Recovery Program (FMP) regarding UAP

 

Dear Ministry of Defence,

 

I am writing to you as a concerned citizen with a strong interest in
matters pertaining to national security and the unexplained aerial
phenomena (UAP).

 

I specifically seek information regarding the Five Eyes Foreign Material
Recovery Program (FMP) in relation to UAP. The Five Eyes alliance, which
includes New Zealand, has long been known for its collaborative efforts in
intelligence sharing and addressing global security challenges. As such, I
believe that the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service may possess
valuable information concerning the collection, analysis, and evaluation
of foreign materials related to UAP incidents.

 

To facilitate the OIA request, I kindly request the following information:

 

Any documents, reports, or memos related to the Five Eyes Foreign Material
Recovery Program (FMP) with a specific focus on UAP.

 

Information on the objectives, scope, and operational aspects of the FMP
in relation to UAP.

 

Any assessments, studies, or analyses conducted by the New Zealand
Security Intelligence Service regarding recovered foreign materials
associated with UAP.

 

Any communication or correspondence between the New Zealand Security
Intelligence Service and other Five Eyes alliance members regarding the
FMP and UAP.

 

Any records of encounters with UAP, including incident reports, witness
testimonies, and analysis of potential national security threats.

 

I understand that certain aspects of the requested information may be
classified or sensitive due to the nature of the subject matter. However,
I trust that the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service will undertake
a careful review of the requested material, with due consideration given
to the principles of transparency and public interest.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Jason Gooch

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Kia ora Jason

 

Please find attached our response to your Official Information Act
request.

 

Ngā mihi

Ministry of Defence

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Gooch [mailto:[FOI #23199 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 20 June 2023 7:49 p.m.
To: Information <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Five Eyes Foreign Material
Recovery Program (FMP) regarding UAP

 

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Dear Ministry of Defence,

 

I am writing to you as a concerned citizen with a strong interest in
matters pertaining to national security and the unexplained aerial
phenomena (UAP).

 

I specifically seek information regarding the Five Eyes Foreign Material
Recovery Program (FMP) in relation to UAP. The Five Eyes alliance, which
includes New Zealand, has long been known for its collaborative efforts in
intelligence sharing and addressing global security challenges. As such, I
believe that the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service may possess
valuable information concerning the collection, analysis, and evaluation
of foreign materials related to UAP incidents.

 

To facilitate the OIA request, I kindly request the following information:

 

Any documents, reports, or memos related to the Five Eyes Foreign Material
Recovery Program (FMP) with a specific focus on UAP.

 

Information on the objectives, scope, and operational aspects of the FMP
in relation to UAP.

 

Any assessments, studies, or analyses conducted by the New Zealand
Security Intelligence Service regarding recovered foreign materials
associated with UAP.

 

Any communication or correspondence between the New Zealand Security
Intelligence Service and other Five Eyes alliance members regarding the
FMP and UAP.

 

Any records of encounters with UAP, including incident reports, witness
testimonies, and analysis of potential national security threats.

 

I understand that certain aspects of the requested information may be
classified or sensitive due to the nature of the subject matter. However,
I trust that the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service will undertake
a careful review of the requested material, with due consideration given
to the principles of transparency and public interest.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Jason Gooch

 

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