OIA request about Russia-New Zealand relations and UNSC2334

James Burke made this Official Information request to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The request was partially successful.

From: James Burke

A list of all reports, briefings and memoranda that the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Trade have received since being sworn in.

A list of all meetings that the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Trade have had with officials of the Government of the Russian Federation since being sworn in, broken down by subject matter and date, and copies of any documents created from those meetings.

A list of meetings that Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials have had had with officials of the Government of the Russian Federation since the current New Zealand Government was sworn in, broken down by subject matter and date, and copies of any documents created from those meetings.

A list of meetings that Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials have had had with officials of the European Union since the current New Zealand Government was sworn in, broken down by subject matter and date, and copies of any documents created from those meetings.

A list of all meetings that the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Trade have had with officials of the European Union since the current New Zealand Government was sworn in, broken down by subject matter and date, and copies of any documents created from those meetings.

Copies of any and all correspondence (internal and external), briefings, reports and memoranda (internal or delivered to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and/or the Minister for Trade), of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding New Zealand-Russia economic and/or diplomatic relations since the current New Zealand Government was sworn in.

Copies of any and all correspondence (internal and external), briefings, reports and memoranda (delivered to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and/or the Minister for Trade) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding a potential FTA with the Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan Customs Union since the current New Zealand Government was sworn in.

Copies of any and all correspondence between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Trade and European Union officials regarding New Zealand-Russia economic/diplomatic relations and a potential FTA with the Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan Customs Union.

Copies of any and all correspondence between Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials and European Union officials regarding New Zealand-Russia economic/diplomatic relations and the potential FTA with the Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan Customs Union.

Copies of any and all correspondence (both internal and external), reports, memoranda and briefings (internal and those delivered to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding UNSC2334 since the new Government was sworn in.

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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Dear James

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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-----Original Message-----
From: James Burke [mailto:[FOI #6914 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 29 November 2017 8:57 p.m.
To: ENQUIRIES
Subject: Official Information request - OIA request about Russia-New Zealand relations and UNSC2334

A list of all reports, briefings and memoranda that the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Trade have received since being sworn in.

A list of all meetings that the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Trade have had with officials of the Government of the Russian Federation since being sworn in, broken down by subject matter and date, and copies of any documents created from those meetings.

A list of meetings that Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials have had had with officials of the Government of the Russian Federation since the current New Zealand Government was sworn in, broken down by subject matter and date, and copies of any documents created from those meetings.

A list of meetings that Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials have had had with officials of the European Union since the current New Zealand Government was sworn in, broken down by subject matter and date, and copies of any documents created from those meetings.

A list of all meetings that the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Trade have had with officials of the European Union since the current New Zealand Government was sworn in, broken down by subject matter and date, and copies of any documents created from those meetings.

Copies of any and all correspondence (internal and external), briefings, reports and memoranda (internal or delivered to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and/or the Minister for Trade), of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding New Zealand-Russia economic and/or diplomatic relations since the current New Zealand Government was sworn in.

Copies of any and all correspondence (internal and external), briefings, reports and memoranda (delivered to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and/or the Minister for Trade) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding a potential FTA with the Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan Customs Union since the current New Zealand Government was sworn in.

Copies of any and all correspondence between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Trade and European Union officials regarding New Zealand-Russia economic/diplomatic relations and a potential FTA with the Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan Customs Union.

Copies of any and all correspondence between Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials and European Union officials regarding New Zealand-Russia economic/diplomatic relations and the potential FTA with the Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan Customs Union.

Copies of any and all correspondence (both internal and external), reports, memoranda and briefings (internal and those delivered to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding UNSC2334 since the new Government was sworn in.

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Dear James Burke

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your OIA request of 29 November
2017.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

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

 

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

 

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[UNCLASSIFIED]

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From: W Peters (MIN)

Dear James Burke,

 

On behalf of Rt Hon Winston Peters, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Minister for State Owned Enterprises, Minister for
Racing, I acknowledge receipt of your email of 29/11/201 - OIA request
about Russia-New Zealand relations and UNSC2334.

 

Your request was received in this office on 13/12/2017 and will be
responded to under the provisions of the Official Information Act.

 

Kind Regards,

 

Office of Rt Hon Winston Peters

Deputy Prime Minister  I  Minister of Foreign Affairs

Minister for State Owned Enterprises  I  Minister for Racing

L7.4 Executive Wing  I  Parliament Buildings  I  Wellington  I  New
Zealand

 

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From: Hon David Parker


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Dear James Burke

 

Please find attached a letter regarding your OIA request.

 

Kind regards,

 

Alice

 

Office of Hon David Parker

 

Office of Hon David Parker MP | Attorney-General | Minister for Economic
Development | Minister for the Environment | Minister for Trade and Export
Growth | Associate Minister of Finance

 

Authorised by Hon David Parker MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

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From: ESD
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade


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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Dear James Burke

 

I refer to our letter of 13 December 2017. A copy is attached for your
information. Are you able to more specifically identify the information
which you are seeking in questions 3, 4 and 6?

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

From: ESD
Sent: Wednesday, 13 December 2017 11:16 a.m.
To: [4][FYI request #6914 email]
Subject: OIA response

 

[UNCLASSIFIED]

Dear James Burke

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your OIA request of 29 November
2017.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

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

 

T +64 4 439 8000   E  [5][email address]  

 

[6]www.mfat.govt.nz | [7]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

[UNCLASSIFIED]

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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Dear James Burke

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your OIA request of 29 November
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: Thomas Raethel


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Dear James Burke

 

Please find attached a response to your Official Information Act request,
partially transferred to the Office of Rt Hon Winston Peters on 13
December 2017.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Thomas Raethel l Ministerial Advisor l Rt  Hon Winston Peters | Deputy
Prime Minister | Leader New Zealand First | Minister of Foreign Affairs 
l  Minister for State Owned Enterprises  l  Minister for Racing | P: +64
21 822 314 l  [1][email address]  l  7.4 Executive Wing,
Parliament Buildings, 6160  Wellington l [2]www.beehive.govt.nz

 

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From: Hon David Parker


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Dear James Burke

 

Please find attached a letter regarding your OIA request received on 29
November 2017.

 

Kind regards,

 

Office of Hon David Parker

 

Office of Hon David Parker MP | Attorney-General | Minister for Economic
Development | Minister for the Environment | Minister for Trade and Export
Growth | Associate Minister of Finance

 

Authorised by Hon David Parker MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

 

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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Dear James Burke

 

Please find attached a letter and documents regarding your OIA request.

 

 

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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