16 August 2024
Tom Wells
[FYI request #27855 email]
Ref: OIA-2024/25-0108
Dear Tom Wells
Official Information Act request relating to NZDF personnel in Jordan
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request received on 30 July 2024.
You requested:
“I am writing to request any further information about the deployment of NZDF
personnel to Jordan in relation to the NZDF Contribution to Defeat ISIS in Iraq, relating
to this document: https://www.defence.govt.nz/assets/publications/NZ-Military-
Contribution-to-Defeat-ISIS-in-Iraq.pdf
As well as this cabinet decision: CAB decision March 2017 CAB-17-MIN-0081)
In particular, the type of personnel (intelligence, Technicians, Combat) etc, and what
roles they would have carried out.”
The information you have requested is not held by the Department of the Prime Minister and
Cabinet (DPMC), but I believe it may be held by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).
Ordinarily I would transfer your request to the NZDF under section 14b(i) of the Act, but I am
informed that you have already made your request to the NZDF. I instead refer you to their
response.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under
section 28(3) of the Act.
We do not intend to publish this response on DPMC’s website.
Yours sincerely
Clare Ward
Executive Director
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
4939942
Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011
64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz