UNCLASSIFIED
New Zealand Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Manatū Aorere
195 Lambton Quay
2 June 2025
Private Bag 18−901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
T +64 4 439 8000
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Will Bruce
OIA 30111
[FYI request #30906 email]
Tēnā koe Will Bruce
Thank you for your email of 6 May 2025 in which you request the following under the
Official Information Act 1982 (OIA):
“
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”
On
13 May 2025, part one of your request was transferred under section 14(b) of the
OIA to Statistics NZ for response.
No information has been identified as being in scope of parts two and three of your
request. Accordingly, these parts of your request are refused under section 18(e) of the
OIA, as the information requested does not exist, or despite reasonable efforts to locate
it, cannot be found.
We note however, in relation to part two of your request, New Zealand complies with its
obligations under the Arms Trade Treaty.
If you have any questions about this decision, you can contact us by email at:
[email address]. You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the
Ombudsman of this decision by contacting
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone
0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Sarah Corbett
for Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade
UNCLASSIFIED