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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

 

 

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respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the
timeframes and requirements of the OIA.

 

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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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-----Original Message-----

From: Will Bruce <[1][FOI #30906 email]>

Sent: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 5:56 PM

To: ENQUIRIES <[2][MFAT request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Official Information Act Request:
NZ-Israel Trade & Diplomatic Records (2023-2024)

 

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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