Information Held by Foreign Affairs on the Iran Hostage Crisis
W SHIH made this Official Information request to Minister of Foreign Affairs
The request was refused by Minister of Foreign Affairs.
From: W SHIH
Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade,
I am requesting any information held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade on the Iran Hostage Crisis in the Former US Embassy in Tehran (1979 – 1981) under the Official Information Act.
Please include briefings, communication logs between any of the following organisations: the New Zealand Embassy in Tehran, New Zealand Honorary Consulate-General in Karachi, Canadian Embassy in Tehran, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, and the United States Department of State relating to this incident.
Yours faithfully,
W Shih
From: M McCully (MIN)
On behalf of Hon Murray McCully, thank you for your email. Your
correspondence has been noted.
Please be aware that the Minister receives a large volume
of correspondence every day which means we cannot always respond as
rapidly as some email users may anticipate.
While the minister considers all correspondence to be important, if you
are writing to express a personal view, your opinion will be noted but a
response beyond this acknowledgement may not necessarily be sent.
Kind regards,
The Office of Hon Murray McCully
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From: Michele Gunn
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Dear W Shih
On behalf of Hon Murray McCully, Minister of Foreign Affairs, thank you
for your correspondence of 22 September.
You will receive a reply within 20 working days as required by the
Official Information Act.
Yours sincerely,
Michele
Michele Gunn | Ministerial Secretary | Office of Hon Murray McCully
Minister of Foreign Affairs | Associate Minister for Sport and Recreation
6.1 Executive Wing Beehive | Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New
Zealand
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From: Holly Bennett
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Dear W Shih
Please find attached a letter of transfer relating to your OIA request.
Yours sincerely
Holly
Holly Bennett | Private Secretary (Advisory) | Office of Hon Murray
McCully
Minister of Foreign Affairs | Associate Minister for Sport and Recreation
| MP for East Coast Bays
6.1 Executive Wing Beehive | Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New
Zealand
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From: ESD
[UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear W Shih,
Please find attached a response to your OIA request.
Kind regards,
Executive Services
Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere
Email: [1][email address]
[UNCLASSIFIED]
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Complaint sent to Ombudsman on 21 Oct 2015.
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The reason I am complaining is because, I believe some parts of my request should not be denied under section 6(a) of the OIA.
Quote from my initial request: "Please include briefings..." From my understanding, briefings only include facts and figures, therefore it would not affect the international relations of the New Zealand government as it does not include NZ government's views/(possible)course of action.
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