Dear W Shih

Thank you for your email of 8 October 2016 seeking information under the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA).

We will respond within the twenty working days provided for in the OIA. However, if an extension of the time limit is necessary, we will, of course, let you know.

Yours sincerely
Official Information Advisor
NZSIS

-----Original Message-----
From: W SHIH [mailto:[FOI #4719 email]]
Sent: Saturday, 8 October 2016 5:08 p.m.
To: OIA Privacy
Subject: Official Information request - Cold War - Soviet Embassy Wellington

Dear New Zealand Security Intelligence Service,

I am requesting any information (including but not limited to; briefings, communications/ surveillance logs, investigation reports) held by SIS relating to the Soviet Embassy (both Soviet diplomats & embassy compounds) during the Cold War period.

Yours faithfully,

W Shih

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Dear W Shih

Please see attached correspondence from the Director regarding your request to NZSIS.

Yours sincerely
NZSIS

-----Original Message-----
From: W SHIH [mailto:[FOI #4719 email]]
Sent: Saturday, 8 October 2016 5:08 p.m.
To: OIA Privacy
Subject: Official Information request - Cold War - Soviet Embassy Wellington

Dear New Zealand Security Intelligence Service,

I am requesting any information (including but not limited to; briefings, communications/ surveillance logs, investigation reports) held by SIS relating to the Soviet Embassy (both Soviet diplomats & embassy compounds) during the Cold War period.

Yours faithfully,

W Shih

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #4719 email]

Is [NZSIS request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to New Zealand Security Intelligence Service? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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Dear W Shih

Thank you for your response.

Based on the material NZSIS holds, I must advise it is necessary for NZSIS to extend the time limit for responding to your request. The Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) requires that we advise you of our decision on this request no later than 20 working days after the day we received it.

We are therefore writing to notify you of an extension of the time to make our decision, by a further 120 working days. As provided for in section 15A of the OIA, the request is for a large quantity of official information or necessitates a search through a large quantity of information and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably interfere with the operation of the agency. Consultations necessary to make a decision on your request are also such that a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit. We will respond to your request as soon as possible but no later than 22 May 2017 (120 working days).

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.

Yours sincerely
NZSIS

-----Original Message-----
From: W SHIH [mailto:[FOI #4719 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 19 October 2016 9:57 p.m.
To: OIA Privacy
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Cold War - Soviet Embassy Wellington

Dear NZSIS,

Thanks for the followup letter.
I'll refine my OIA request to Vsevolod Sofinsky, Sergei Budnik and Dmitri Razgovorov.

Yours faithfully,

W SHIH

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Dear W Shih

Please see attached correspondence from the Director regarding your request to NZSIS.

Yours sincerely
NZSIS

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[FOI #4719 email]

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Dear Mr Shih

Please find attached a response from the Director to your request.

Yours sincerely,
Privacy Officer
NZSIS