U.S. Demarche re: UN Conference on Two-State Solution
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From: John Wilson
Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
Under the OIA, I am requesting the following information:
1. Any communications received by MFAT from the United States Government (including cables, demarches, or other diplomatic correspondence) related to the upcoming United Nations conference in New York concerning a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
2. Any internal MFAT briefings, memos, or reports that reference or respond to such U.S. communications, or discuss New Zealand’s potential attendance or position regarding this conference.
It is reported that the U.S. has issued a diplomatic demarche discouraging participation in the conference:
Reuters, 11 June 2025 – https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-...
Yours faithfully,
John Wilson
From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Kia ora John,
Thank you for your OIA request received on 12/06/25 for:
1. Any communications received by MFAT from the United States Government
(including cables, demarches, or other diplomatic correspondence) related
to the upcoming United Nations conference in New York concerning a
two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
2. Any internal MFAT briefings, memos, or reports that reference or
respond to such U.S. communications, or discuss New Zealand’s potential
attendance or position regarding this conference.
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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