Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?
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Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?
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Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
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New Zealand respects the rights of Pacific countries to manage their own stewardship responsibilities, consistent with UNCLOS. New Zealand supports the development of options towards a 'Pacific approach' to a deep sea mining in areas beyond national jurisdiction.