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Kia ora Jorja

Thank you for your OIA request received on 29 February 2024 for:
I would like to request the advice that was provided to the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding the decision to declare the political wing of Hamas a terrorist organisation, per this article in RNZ: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/510....

Please include any copies of reports, briefings, aides-memoire, and information updates that may be related to this decision.
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Ngâ mihi

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

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From: Jorja <[FOI #25936 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 29 February 2024 4:32 pm
To: ENQUIRIES <[MFAT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Advice received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding the decision to declare the political wing of Hamas a terrorist organisation

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

I would like to request the advice that was provided to the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding the decision to declare the political wing of Hamas a terrorist organisation, per this article in RNZ: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/510....

Please include any copies of reports, briefings, aides-memoire, and information updates that may be related to this decision.

Yours faithfully,

Jorja

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Kia ora Jorja

 

Please find attached response to your OIA request of 29 February 2024.

 

Ngā mihi

 

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

 

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