Unredacted copy of cabinet paper

Andrew Riddell made this Official Information request to New Zealand Defence Force

The request was partially successful.

From: Andrew Riddell

Dear New Zealand Defence Force,

Thank you for answering my request about information about Operations Takapu and Troy.

One of the documents you provided was a cabinet paper from September 2015, NZDF tracking number 373/15, titled "New Zealand Defence Force Contributions to Maritime Security Operations in the Middle East Region 2015-2020.

Several parts of this relevant document were deleted as "out of scope". As the person making the request I consider that I should be the person who makes that judgement, not the Defence Force. I note that "out of scope" is not a grounds for refusing to provide information set out in the Official Information Act.

Please provide a complete copy of this cabinet paper without redactions and without "out of scope" removals.

Can you also please confirm that there are no briefings, email, letter or reports leading to the decision to proceed with Operations Troy and Takapu in 2003. If there are, in fact, such reports, etc., please provide them.

Nga mihi,

Andrew Riddell

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From: Andrew Riddell

Dear New Zealand Defence Force,

It is now over 20 working days and you have not provided the information I requested.

When may I expect the information?

Nga mihi

Andrew Riddell

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Good afternoon Mr Riddell
 
Please find attached a response to your request for information:
 
Regards
 
Corporate and Ministerial Services
OCDF, Office of Chief of Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force
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From: Andrew Riddell

Dear Ministerial Services,

Thank you for the response to my information request.

The answer stated that the cabinet paper I requested will be released publicly, so that part of my request was declined.

When can I expect this public relase to occur?

Yours sincerely,

Andrew Riddell

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Good morning Mr Riddell
 
Please find attached a response to your request for information:
 
Regards
 
Corporate and Ministerial Services
OCDF, Office of Chief of Defence Force
New Zealand Defence Force
[1]www.nzdf.mil.nz
 
 
 
The information contained in this Internet Email message is intended for
the addressee only and may contain privileged information, but not
necessarily the official views or opinions of the New Zealand Defence
Force.  If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose,
copy or
distribute this message or the information in it.  If you have received
this message in error, please Email or telephone the sender immediately.

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