Designation of Hezbollah and the Houthis as terrorist organisations.
John Wilson made this Official Information request to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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From: John Wilson
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I am requesting the following:
1. All briefing documents related to the decision to designate Hezbollah in its entirety and Ansar Allah (also known as The Houthis) as terrorist entities.
Please also include related correspondence and documents, such as communications with the Attorney-General and the Prime Minister, National Security Board papers, and any communications or engagement plans.
Additionally, I request the following:
2. Any communications with foreign governments or non-governmental organisations regarding the designation of Hezbollah and the Houthis as terrorist organisations.
3. Information on when the process to designate Hezbollah and the Houthis as terrorist organisations was initiated, including details of the individuals, agencies, or departments responsible for starting the process.
4. Documentation or records detailing the initiation of this process, including internal communications, memos, or any other relevant materials.
5. Any documents or analysis that considered the acts of terror committed by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) or Mossad against the Lebanese and Palestinian people concerning Hezbollah's actions, particularly in the context of the decision to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist entity.
Please note that I do not seek information already in the public domain, specifically the Statement of Case to Designate (Hezbollah/Houthis) As A Terrorist Entity.
Yours faithfully,
John Wilson
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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Kia ora,
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA)
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Ministerial Services
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Kia ora John
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From: Ministerial Services
Tēnā koe John,
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request.
The following parts of your request were transferred to Police by the
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on 3 December 2024:
- Information on when the process to designate Hezbollah and the Houthis
as terrorist organisations was initiated, including details of the
individuals, agencies, or departments responsible for starting the
process.
- Documentation or records detailing the initiation of this process,
including internal communications, memos, or any other relevant materials.
Your reference number is IR-01-24-42699.
You can expect a response to your request on or before 22 January 2025
unless an extension is needed.
Please note this due date reflects the non-working days over the holiday
period, as per the provisions of the Official Information Act.
Ngā mihi
Keenia
Advisor - Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Kia ora,
Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.
Ngā mihi,
Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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in error, please destroy the email and notify the sender immediately.
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From: ESD
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Tēnā koe John Wilson
I am writing concerning your Official Information Act request transferred
to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade from the Department of Prime
Minister and Cabinet on 3 December 2024 for:
Any communications with foreign governments or non-governmental
organisations regarding the designation of Hezbollah and the Houthis as
terrorist organisations.
Responding to your request as currently framed would require the review of
a significant amount of information, to locate information potentially in
scope. As such, it is likely that your request will be refused under
section 18(f) of the OIA, as it would require substantial collation and
research.
Accordingly, I am seeking your agreement to refine your request to be for:
Any formal communications with foreign governments or
non-governmental organisations regarding the designation of Hezbollah and
the Houthis as terrorist organisations, in the 2024 calendar year,
involving the key people in the Ministry working on matters related to
terrorist designations.
Please note, it is likely that we will need to withhold information from
documents in scope of your request.
Please confirm if you are happy to proceed with the refined request above,
by 16 December 2024. If we do not hear from you, we will proceed with your
original request.
Please note, any clarification or amendment of a request is considered to
be a new request for the purpose of calculating the maximum statutory
timeframe for response (section 15(1AA) of the OIA refers).
Ngā mihi
Whatupūaho | Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
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