Increases to IMF by NZ Government without Parliament's approval

Kurt Sharpe made this Official Information request to Minister of Finance

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From: Kurt Sharpe

Dear Minister of Finance,

I would like to request under the Official Information Act 1982 documentation that contains advice to the Minister outlining why legislative changes are being introduced to allow governments to increase New Zealand's multibillion-dollar commitment to the International Monetary Fund without this increase needing to be approved by Parliament.

Yours faithfully,
Kurt Sharpe

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From: B English (MIN)
Minister of Finance

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From: B English (MIN)
Minister of Finance

Dear Kurt Sharpe

On behalf of the Hon Bill English, Minister of Finance, I acknowledge receipt of your letter of 8 May 2012 requesting:

"documentation that contains advice to the Minister outlining why legislative changes are being introduced to allow governments to increase New Zealand's multibillion-dollar commitment to the International Monetary Fund without this increase needing to be approved by Parliament".

Your request was received in this office on 9 May 2012 and will be responded to under the provisions of the Official Information Act.

Yours sincerely

Katy Greco-Ainslie
Private Secretary

Katy Greco-Ainslie
Private Secretary to Hon Bill English
Deputy Prime Minister; Minister of Finance; MP for Clutha-Southland

Phone (04) 817 9091

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From: Kurt Sharpe [mailto:[OIA #223 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 7:57 PM
To: B English (MIN)
Subject: Official Information Act request - Increases to IMF by NZ Government without Parliament's approval

Dear Minister of Finance,

I would like to request under the Official Information Act 1982
documentation that contains advice to the Minister outlining why
legislative changes are being introduced to allow governments to
increase New Zealand's multibillion-dollar commitment to the
International Monetary Fund without this increase needing to be
approved by Parliament.

Yours faithfully,
Kurt Sharpe

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-----Original Message-----
From: Kurt Sharpe [mailto:[OIA #223 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 8 May 2012 7:57 p.m.
To: B English (MIN)
Subject: Official Information Act request - Increases to IMF by NZ Government without Parliament's approval

Dear Minister of Finance,

I would like to request under the Official Information Act 1982
documentation that contains advice to the Minister outlining why
legislative changes are being introduced to allow governments to
increase New Zealand's multibillion-dollar commitment to the
International Monetary Fund without this increase needing to be
approved by Parliament.

Yours faithfully,
Kurt Sharpe

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[OIA #223 email]

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