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Of any démarches, formal representations, protests, or expressions of concern received by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade from foreign missions concerning statements by New Zealand Ministers since 27 November 2023, how many, if any, concerned statements made by him? and 1 other question

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 35347

    Of any démarches, formal representations, protests, or expressions of concern received by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade from foreign missions concerning statements by New Zealand Ministers since 27 November 2023, how many, if any, concerned statements made by him?

  • 35348

    How many démarches, formal representations, protests, or expressions of concern, if any, has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade received from foreign missions concerning statements made by New Zealand Ministers since 27 November 2023, and from which countries?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

It is not possible to answer this question. MFAT does not hold a central register of all demarches, formal representations, protests, or expressions of concern made by foreign governments, and nor would it be in the public interest or a good use of taxpayers' resources to create one.