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WikiLeak: Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang visit
Monday, 10 January 2011, 1:35 pm | Wikileaks
December 6, 2009. During a November 27 meeting with ChargC), Political and Economic Chief and Econoff, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs China Desk Director Grahame Morton gave a read-out of Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang's November 1-3 visit to ... More >>
WikiLeak: Requesting additional contributions in Afghanistan
Monday, 10 January 2011, 1:31 pm | Wikileaks
November 27, 2009. On November 27, the Charge delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs (Under Secretary equivalent) for the Middle East and Africa Peter Hamilton. Drawing heavily on points ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ considers presenting at Rio MTCR Plenary
Monday, 10 January 2011, 1:30 pm | Wikileaks
August 11, 2009. Poloff delivered reftel points to Jillian Dempster, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's International Security and Disarmament Division and urged GNZ to participate in the Information Exchange during the upcoming ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ releases documents on US Afghan troop request
Monday, 10 January 2011, 1:28 pm | Wikileaks
July 9, 2009. Radio New Zealand (RNZ) reported July 8 that it had obtained New Zealand Government documents that showed that the U.S. Government had put "constant pressure" on the GNZ to increase its military commitment to Afghanistan. Embassy contacted ... More >>
WikiLeak: NZ assesses trade highlights of Washington visit
Monday, 10 January 2011, 1:26 pm | Wikileaks
June 4, 2009. New Zealand's Trade Minister Tim Groser categorized all his meetings in Washington as extremely successful; he also expressed decidedly negative reactions to recent dairy export subsidy measures by the U.S. and EU. Groser outlined his plans ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ response to UNSC 1718 committee
Monday, 10 January 2011, 1:13 pm | Wikileaks
May 21, 2009. In response to reftel request, Econoff delivered demarche to New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) Asia Division and New Zealand's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). At MFAT, Econoff spoke with Patrick Rata, Deputy Director ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ will continue to support Amano for IAEA
Monday, 10 January 2011, 1:09 pm | Wikileaks
May 11, 2009. On May 8, Acting DCM met with Jillian Dempster, Deputy Director of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) International Security and Disarmament Division to discuss reftel points. Dempster said that New Zealand ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ- PIF to suspend Fiji on May 2
Monday, 10 January 2011, 1:07 pm | Wikileaks
May 1, 2009. On May 1, Australian media reported that Fijian military leader Bainimarama offered to hold a summit with Australia and New Zealand to persuade both countries that Bainimarama's proposed timetable for a return to democracy in Fiji is necessary. ... More >>
WikiLeak: Labour doomed to wander NZ's political wilderness?
Monday, 10 January 2011, 1:00 pm | Wikileaks
April 23, 2009. Since the November 2008 election that ousted the Labour-led government of former PM Helen Clark, the Labour Party has struggled to define itself in opposition to attract positive media attention as well as the public's interest. So far the ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ weighs Afghanistan asks request
Monday, 10 January 2011, 12:59 pm | Wikileaks
April 14, 2009. On April 8, Acting DCM and DATT met with Ministry of Defense and Ministry (MOD) of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) officials to present the overview of requested needs and specific asks for New Zealand. (Note: The Charge d'Affaires ... More >>
WikiLeak: Is NZ open or opposed to added Afghan deployments?
Monday, 10 January 2011, 12:56 pm | Wikileaks
March 26, 2009. March 25, New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully gave his first public speech on the bilateral relationship with the United States (full text emailed to EAP/ANP). He started with his overall assessment: "Relations are, in my judgment, ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ 'accepts' commonwealth decision on Fiji
Monday, 10 January 2011, 12:55 pm | Wikileaks
March 6, 2009. harge met with March 5 with Chris Seed, Deputy Secretary in the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) March 5, 2009 who reviewed NZ's assessment of Fiji developments. Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) meeting ... More >>
WikiLeaks: GNZ agrees with USG points on Iran and Syria
Monday, 10 January 2011, 12:54 pm | Wikileaks
March 3, 2009. On March 2, Acting DCM met with Jillian Dempster, Deputy Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade International Security and Disarmament Division to discuss reftel points. Dempster agreed with the USG views, noting that ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ insists Commonwealth hold the line on Fiji
Monday, 10 January 2011, 12:52 pm | Wikileaks
February 27, 2009. Charge met with Foreign Minister Murray McCully February 26 at his request. McCully said that he is departing over the weekend for London to participate in the Commonwealth Meeting on Fiji. He explained that Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ input to Afghanistan strategy review
Monday, 10 January 2011, 12:50 pm | Wikileaks
February 27, 2009. Reftel request was forwarded to the Government of New Zealand. Post received the following response from Michael Green, the Acting Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), handling Afghanistan among other ... More >>
WikiLeaks: McCully discusses Fiji and Pacific concerns
Monday, 10 January 2011, 12:47 pm | Wikileaks
December 15, 2008. Early in the conversation, FM McCully said that he anticipated that New Zealand,s acting High Commissioner to Suva might be expelled shortly. He explained that during the recent trip of Pacific Island Forum (PIF) foreign ministers ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ, ASEAN and the ARF disaster relief exercise
Monday, 10 January 2011, 12:45 pm | Wikileaks
New Zealand is interested in the ARF Disaster Relief Exercise but will not make a final decision on participation until it receives a formal invitation from the Thai government. The GNZ believes that financial issues will dominate the upcoming ASEAN ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ supports strong statements on Iran & Syria
Monday, 10 January 2011, 12:43 pm | Wikileaks
November 25, 2008. On November 25, Pol/Econ Counselor met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade International Security and Disarmament Division Chief Joan Mosley and Deputy Director Jillian Dempster to discuss the recent IAEA reports on Iran and ... More >>
WikiLeaks: Ambassador pays farewell to PM Helen Clark
Monday, 10 January 2011, 12:41 pm | Wikileaks
November 13, 2008. The Ambassador called on Prime Minister Helen Clark November 13 to say farewell as he prepares to conclude his assignment as Ambassador and as the Prime Minister prepares to step down sometime in the next few days. The Ambassador ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ will not attend Iranian nuclear conference
Monday, 10 January 2011, 12:39 pm | Wikileaks
October 30, 2008. In response to reftel, PE Counselor contacted Ministry of oreign Affairs and Trade Iran Desk Officer Marina Anderson on October 22 to inquire as to New Zealand's possible attendance at the November 30 conference. Anderson explained ... More >>
