Official Information Act Request: NZ-Israel Trade & Diplomatic Records (2023-2024)
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From: Will Bruce
Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information:
Trade Data:
A complete breakdown of NZ-Israel trade (imports/exports) from 1 January 2023 to present, including:
Customs codes (particularly HS 93, 8542, 8526 for potential dual-use goods)
Values (NZD) and quantities
Diplomatic Records:
All MFAT briefings, memos, or correspondence (2023-present) regarding:
NZ's compliance with the Arms Trade Treaty concerning Israel
Discussions about restricting trade with Israeli settlements
Policy Reviews:
Documentation of any formal reviews or suspensions of NZ-Israel trade relations since October 2023
Response Deadline: 20 working days from receipt, as required by the OIA.
Should any information be withheld, I expect specific section references from the OIA justifying redactions.
Yours faithfully,
Will Bruce
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Kia ora Will,
Thank you for your OIA request received on 06^th May 2025 for:
Trade Data:
A complete breakdown of NZ-Israel trade (imports/exports) from 1 January
2023 to present, including:
Customs codes (particularly HS 93, 8542, 8526 for potential dual-use
goods) Values (NZD) and quantities
Diplomatic Records:
All MFAT briefings, memos, or correspondence (2023-present) regarding:
NZ's compliance with the Arms Trade Treaty concerning Israel Discussions
about restricting trade with Israeli settlements
Policy Reviews:
Documentation of any formal reviews or suspensions of NZ-Israel trade
relations since October 2023
This email confirms receipt of your request and advises that we will
respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the
timeframes and requirements of the OIA.
Please note that our response letter to you (with your personal details
redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on the Ministry’s
website.
Ngâ mihi
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Tēnā koe Will Bruce
We refer to your official information request of 6 May 2025 for Trade
data, Diplomatic Records and Policy Reviews, below. Your request has been
numbered for ease of reference.
We have transferred part one of your request to Statistics NZ, namely,
information related to:
1. Trade Data:
A complete breakdown of NZ-Israel trade (imports/exports) from 1 January
2023 to present, including:
Customs codes (particularly HS 93, 8542, 8526 for potential dual-use
goods) Values (NZD) and quantities
2. Diplomatic Records:
All MFAT briefings, memos, or correspondence (2023-present) regarding:
NZ's compliance with the Arms Trade Treaty concerning Israel Discussions
about restricting trade with Israeli settlements
3. Policy Reviews:
Documentation of any formal reviews or suspensions of NZ-Israel trade
relations since October 2023
This information is not held by us but is believed to be held by
Statistics NZ and is believed to be more closely connected with the
function of their organisation. In these circumstances, we are required by
section 14 of the Official Information Act to transfer your request.
You will hear further from Statistics NZ concerning that part of your
request.
Ngā mihi
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045, New Zealand
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