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Tēnā koe Will,

Thank you for emailing the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry).

We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Official Information Act
1982.  Specifically, you requested:

·       Copies of any legal advice provided to the government since
October 2023 on whether Israel’s actions in Gaza violate international law
(e.g., Genocide Convention, Geneva Conventions).

·       Assessments of NZ’s legal obligations regarding arms exports,
sanctions, or diplomatic measures related to Israel-Palestine.

·       Records of communications with the International Criminal Court
(ICC) or International Court of Justice (ICJ) about this conflict.

This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to. 

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the privacy of natural persons). 

You can expect a response by 10 June 2025.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Will Bruce <[FOI #30944 email]>
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2025 1:41 AM
To: [Ministry of Justice request email]
Subject: Official Information request - OIA Request – Legal Advice on
Israel-Palestine

 

Dear Ministry of Justice,

 

Under the OIA 1982, I request:

 

Copies of any legal advice provided to the government since October 2023
on whether Israel’s actions in Gaza violate international law (e.g.,
Genocide Convention, Geneva Conventions).

 

Assessments of NZ’s legal obligations regarding arms exports, sanctions,
or diplomatic measures related to Israel-Palestine.

 

Records of communications with the International Criminal Court (ICC) or
International Court of Justice (ICJ) about this conflict.

 

If withholding information, please cite specific OIA exemptions.

 

Yours faithfully,

Will Bruce

 

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