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Has any United States official indicated to New Zealand Ministers or officials that New Zealand's continued membership of the International Criminal Court could affect security cooperation, intelligence sharing, defence arrangements, tariffs, trade access, visa arrangements, or United States assistance to New Zealand, and if so, when and by whom?

Answered Question 34283 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Has any United States official indicated to New Zealand Ministers or officials that New Zealand's continued membership of the International Criminal Court could affect security cooperation, intelligence sharing, defence arrangements, tariffs, trade access, visa arrangements, or United States assistance to New Zealand, and if so, when and by whom?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

No.