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Inauguration party at NZ Embassy 17 Jan 2017

Donald Kern made this Official Information request to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The request was refused by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

From: Donald Kern

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

Through the Official Information Act, I hereby request that you provide the following information:

1. A full accounting of persons who were invited and/or admitted to the New Zealand embassy in Washington, D.C., United States of America, on 17 January 2017 (US time). This should include all caterers and any other persons who are not normally granted access to the embassy grounds (i.e., sovereign soil of New Zealand).

2. A full fiscal accounting of all expenditures related to the supposed "Trump Inauguration Party" held on 17 January 2017, i.e., all expenditures for food, wine, liquor, decorations, clothing rentals, drugs and/or any and all expenditures related to this "party".

3. Any and/or all communiques, letters, emails or other communications between the Government of New Zealand and the New Zealand Embassy located in Washington, D.C., United States of America, as they relate, either directly or remotely, to the so-called "inaugural party" held at said NZ Embassy on, before or after 17 January 2017.

4. A full fiscal accounting of the expenditures of Ambassador Timothy Groser that are related in any way, shape or form to the previously referenced event held on the sovereign soil of the NZ Embassy in Washington, D.C., United States of America on 17 January 2017.

Yours faithfully,

Donald Kern

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From: ENQUIRIES
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

[UNCLASSIFIED]

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MFAT ENQUIRIES
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

  

 

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Dear Donald Kern

Thank you for your OIA request, this email confirms receipt and advises that your request has been sent to the appropriate division for response.

Kind regards

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Attachment OIA 25621 Donald Kern extension letter.pdf
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Dear Donald Kern

 

Please see the attached letter in regards to your OIA request of 4 March
2017.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

 

T +64 4 439 8000   E  [1][email address]  

 

[2]www.mfat.govt.nz | [3]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

 

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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Attachment OIA 25621 Donald Kern response 24 April 17.pdf
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Dear Donald Kern

 

Please see the attached letter in regards to your OIA request of 4 March
2017.

 

Kind regards,

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

 

T +64 4 439 8000   E  [1][email address]  

 

[2]www.mfat.govt.nz | [3]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

 

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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Attachment OIA 25621 Donald Kern final documents further response 04122017.pdf
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Attachment OIA 25621 Donald Kern scanned signed further response 04122017.pdf
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Dear Donald Kern

 

Please find attached a response, further to our letter to you of 24 April
2017 and to your subsequent complaint to the Ombudsman.

 

Kind regards,

 

ESD  

 

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

 

T +64 4 439 8000   E  [1][email address]  

 

[2]www.mfat.govt.nz | [3]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

 

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