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Tēnā koe Tyler,

 

I am writing concerning your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request
of 15 January 2024 date which asks for:

 

            Is it possible to provide the following:

 

- "full powers" for New Zealand's representative to sign the Articles of
Agreement of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
([1]https://www.treaties.mfat.govt.nz/search...)

 

And

 

Is it possible to provide, to extent possible subject to necessary
redactions or omissions,

 

copy of formal diplomatic or other statements or notes, which relate to
New Zealand's recognition and establishment of diplomatic relations, that
were exchanged between the government of New Zealand and:

 

- Montenegro (around 2006)

- Kosovo (around 2008)

- South Sudan (around 2011)

 

This email is to advise that we will need to extend the time limit for
responding to you by 25 working days, to 20 March 2024. This is because
responding to your request necessitates review of a large quantity of
information, and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably
interfere with the operations of the Ministry (section 15A(1)(a) of the
OIA refers).

 

However, if this process is completed before 20 March 2024, the response
will be sent to you as soon as possible.

 

We have transferred part of your request to The Treasury, namely the part
of request regarding the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, as this
information is held by The Treasury. In these circumstances, we are
required by section 14 of the Official Information Act to transfer your
request.

 

You will hear further from The Treasury concerning the Asian
Infrastructure Investment Bank part of your request.

 

If you have any questions, you can contact us by email at:
[2]DM‑[email address]. You have the right to seek an investigation and
review by the Ombudsman of this decision by contacting
[3]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Ngā mihi

 

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

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