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What would be the impact of breaching a potential “non-binding” framework with the United States for critical minerals?

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What would be the impact of breaching a potential “non-binding” framework with the United States for critical minerals?

Answered by

Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

Answer

Non-binding frameworks do not impose legal obligations on the parties. This means there would be no legal impact of a breach of any non-binding framework. New Zealand has a large number of non-binding arrangements with a range of global partners. New Zealand only agrees international instruments that it intends to implement in good faith.