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- Undertake analysis of significant issues that have an impact on the Government's defence policy and international defence relations including:
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- developments in the international security environment, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
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- The Ministry continues its contribution to the Seriously Asia Project.
- The Ministry has provided regular briefings on Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum intersessional issues.
- The Ministry attended the Proliferation Security Initiative Operational Experts Working Group Meeting in Sydney and contributed to subsequent policy discussions and ministerial submissions.
- The Ministry attended the Asia-Pacific roundtable meeting and Shangri-La dialogue in Singapore on 3-5 June.
- The Ministry provided policy advice on options for defence engagement with Vietnam.
- The Ministry provided policy advice on New Zealand's objectives for non-conventional operations within Five Power Defence Arrangements exercises and activities.
- The Ministry provided policy advice on engagement with the South African National Defence Force.
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- changes in the defence and security policies of key countries such as Australia and the United States
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- The Ministry closely monitored the US Global Strategic Review and the comments of partners in the region.
- The Ministry is exploring options with Canada for instituting regular political-military talks.
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- developments in regional security relations
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- The Ministry contributed to the Pacific Security Strategy and Framework and successfully sought funding for the Pacific Defence and Security Seminar, held in Wellington on 10-24 March, from the Pacific Security Fund.
- The Ministry participated in senior officials talks in Suva on the shape of defence re-engagement with Fiji and prepared a submission for Ministers recommending a way forward, including with respect to high level contact.
- The Ministry attended the Pacific Islands Forum Security Committee in Auckland on 14-15 June.
- The Ministry participated in trilateral discussions with Australia and France on maritime surveillance.
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- deployments of New Zealand Defence Force assets and personnel on United Nations (UN) or other operations
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- The Ministry was actively involved in inter-agency policy discussions relating to the deployment of New Zealand Defence Force personnel and assets to Operation Enduring Freedom, including in Afghanistan.
- The Ministry was involved in the preparation of Cabinet papers and agreements relating to the deployment of New Zealand Defence Force personnel to the UN Assistance Missions in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL); the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMISUD); the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA); the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI); the UN Mission in Côte D'Ivoire; the UN Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC); the UN Truce Supervision Organisation in the Middle East (UNTSO); the UN Stabilisation Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH); the Stabilisation Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina (SFOR) and (EUFOR); the Mozambique Assistance Demining Programme (MADP); the UN Command in Korea (UNCMAC); and UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).
- The Ministry was involved in the development and writing of the Cabinet submission on the Strategic Review of New Zealand's Peace Support Commitments.
- The Ministry is involved in the development of options for security at Rove Prison in Solomon Islands.
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- the operation of the New Zealand Defence Force Mutual Assistance Programme
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- The Ministry supplied policy advice on the allocation of activities and priorities for the 2004/05 Mutual Assistance Programme.
- The Ministry provided policy input to Mutual Assistance Programme talks in Fiji, Thailand, Malaysia, Tonga, Samoa, Philippines, Brunei, and the Cook Islands.
- The Ministry led the New Zealand/Australia Mutual Assistance Programme/Defence Cooperation Programme talks in Canberra in October.
- The Ministry provided policy advice on the development of a Mutual Assistance Programme with Timor-Leste.
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- undertake capability reviews in cooperation with the New Zealand Defence Force to identify the options for achieving the Government's defence policy goals and the Ministry of Defence's outcomes, in particular capability reviews for projects from the Defence Long-term Development Plan that have been approved in principle by the Government and projects necessary to provide a well-equipped land force
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- Policy advice, guidance and resources were provided to the Defence Capability and Resourcing Review and the Defence Funding Package Implementation project.
- The Ministry was involved in the development and writing of the Cabinet paper on the current status of projects on the Defence Long-term Development Plan and seeking approval for the release of the 2004 Public Update of the Plan.
- The Ministry was involved in the development and writing of Cabinet papers on: updating Cabinet on the helicopter project; the Joint Command and Control capability; and on the New Zealand Defence Force Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) capability. The Ministry has also been closely involved in the development of the follow-up IEDD paper due to Cabinet in July 2005.
- The Ministry participated in the inter-agency process associated with developing the Cabinet paper that secured sea-floor survey and ocean research funding for the optimal utilisation of the Crown research vessels HMNZS Resolution and RV Tangaroa.
- Policy advice continues to be provided on the Combat Service Support Vehicles project; and the Land Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance project.
- The Ministry continues to work on a policy review of the New Zealand Defence Force's mobile surgical response assets.
- The Ministry has been involved with the New Zealand Defence Force in developing a paper that analyses policy issues associated with a possible tactical airlift capability gap.
- The Ministry continued to be involved in the provision of policy advice, and the development of Cabinet papers, relating to the consolidation of the Air Force at the Ohakea airbase.
- Policy advice has been provided on the training/light utility helicopter project; self protection for air capabilities, especially the P-3 Orion and C-130 Hercules aircraft; and the Direct Fire Support Weapon (Area) project.
- The Ministry is analysing, in conjunction with the New Zealand Defence Force, all known capability projects for input into a revised 2005 Defence Long-term Development Plan.
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- provide ongoing advice during the acquisition phase of projects from the Defence Long-term Development Plan that have been approved by the Government, such as new maritime force vessels, the upgrade of the C-130H Hercules fleet, the acquisition and modification of second-hand Boeing 757 aircraft, the acquisition of the light armoured vehicles, and the upgrade of the mission systems for the P-3K Orion fleet
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- The Ministry was involved in the development and writing of a Cabinet paper to seek approval to proceed with contract negotiations for the P-3 Orion Systems Upgrades projects.
- Policy advice was provided on developing the Cabinet papers seeking approval to proceed with contract negotiations for the upgrading of the C-130 Hercules fleet; and approval of the final contract.
- Policy advice was provided, and a Cabinet paper commenced, on finalisation of the contract for the modification of the Boeing 757 aircraft.
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- interface with the New Zealand Defence Force and civilian agencies, for coordinated responses to defence policy and security issues. These will include: Antarctica, arms control and disarmament, maritime patrol and surveillance, and oceans policy
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- The Ministry was involved in ongoing discussions on regional security policy.
- The Ministry provided advice to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on arms control and disarmament issues, and particularly, on the Convention on Certain Weapons issues.
- The Ministry provided advice to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade for the annual Landmine Monitor Report.
- The Ministry had input to the development of a national position on supporting counter-narcotic activities in Afghanistan.
- The Ministry has maintained a watching brief on oceans policy and Antarctic issues.
- The Ministry continues to be involved in the development of options for meeting New Zealand's Short-Mid Range Air Patrol requirements, which is being led by the Ministry of Fisheries.
- The Ministry, in conjunction with the Navy, was involved with other government agencies in developing a Total Oceans Survey Strategy that is to be implemented by 2020. This work was undertaken as a result of the decision taken by Cabinet in August 2004 on hydrography.
- The Ministry participated in interdepartmental discussions on priorities for the Regional Assistance Mission in Solomon Islands.
- The Ministry participated in the super-planning meeting for Regional Assistance Mission in Solomon Islands in Honiara.
- The Ministry prepared background papers on the defence implications of the Aceh tsunami; Japanese defence and security policy, and Australian defence and security policy.
- The Ministry commenced the drafting of a geopolitical environmental scan to inform other defence policy work.
- The Ministry, in conjunction with the New Zealand Defence Force, is reviewing the Capability Management Framework.
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- manage defence relationships with Australia and other regional countries (including key bilateral meetings between Australian and New Zealand Defence Ministers, and Senior Officials' meetings), and participate in the regional multilateral security dialogues (including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum and Five Power Defence Arrangements Defence Ministers' Meeting.)
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- The Ministry organised and participated in the Australia-New Zealand Coordinating Committee and Ministerial Meeting in Taupō in July 2004 and in Melbourne in May 2005. The Ministry coordinated and finalised the Australia-New Zealand Defence Coordinating Group report to Ministers. The Ministry prepared the six monthly report on Closer Defence Relations outcomes for the period 1 July-31 December 2004 for the Australian and New Zealand Defence Ministers after the second Defence Coordinating Group meeting in November 2004.
- The Ministry participated in discussions with the new Director New Zealand and South Pacific Division of International Policy Branch of the Department of Defence, Australia.
- The Ministry attended the Defence Coordinating Group Meeting in Singapore.
- The Ministry led New Zealand's participation in the New Zealand-Japan Security Talks in Tokyo.
- The Ministry took part in the ASEAN Regional Forum inter-sessional Group meetings in Cambodia and Germany.
- The Ministry took part in the ASEAN Regional Forum Security Policy Conference in Beijing.
- The Ministry participated in the Malaysian Training Activities Committee Talks, and the Thailand Mutual Assistance Talks.
- The Ministry organised and hosted a visit by the Papua New Guinea Acting Secretary of Defence.
- The Ministry took part in the Defence Coordinating Group and Senior Executives' Meeting in Malaysia in March.
- The Ministry was involved in the organisation and hosting of a visit by the Philippines Secretary of National Defence in April.
- The Ministry attended the ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials' meeting and Security Policy conference in May in Laos.
- The Ministry provided a briefing for the following defence diplomacy visits and meetings:
- The visit by the Minister of Defence to Solomon Islands.
- The visit by a multi-agency team to Fiji to discuss defence re-engagement.
- The attendance by the Chief of Defence Force at the Five Power Defence Chiefs' Conference.
- The visit by the Chief of Defence Force to Japan (Chiefs and Heads of Defence Conference) and Korea.
- The attendance by the Chief of Defence Force at the Britain, Australia and New Zealand Conference (BRITANZ).
- The visit by the Vice Chief of Defence Force to the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan.
- The visit by the Chief of Air Force to Australia, Japan and Guam.
- The visit by the Chief of Navy to Papua New Guinea.
- The visit by the Minister of Defence to Afghanistan.
- The visit by the New Zealand Country Director, Office of the Secretary of Defence, United States.
- The attendance of the Deputy Secretary (Policy and Planning) at the Tokyo Defence Forum.
- The visit by the Chief of Navy to China.
- The visit by the Chief of General Staff of the People's Liberation Army, China.
- The visit by a People's Liberation Army logistics delegation.
- The visit by Assistant Chief (Strategic Commitments) to Australia.
- The visit by the Prime Minister to Singapore.
- The visit by the Chief of Army to Thailand and Vietnam.
- The visit by the Chief of Navy to Singapore for the Western Pacific Naval Symposium.
- The visit by the Chief of Navy, Australia.
- The visit by the Commander of UN and US forces in South Korea.
- The visits by the Chief of Army and the Chief of Air Force to Australia.
- The visit by the Chief of Navy, United Kingdom.
- The visit by the Chief of Air Force, Canada.
- The visit by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Secretary General.
- The appointment of a resident Defence Attaché to Tokyo.
- The visit by the Commander of Joint Forces New Zealand to Solomon Islands.
- The visit by the Prime Minister, Malaysia.
- The visit by the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.
- The visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vanuatu.
- The visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade to New Caledonia, French Polynesia, and Easter Island.
- The visit by the Chief of Navy, Singapore.
- The visit by the Chief of Air Force to Thailand.
- The visit by the Land Component Commander to Brunei and Thailand.
- The visit by the President of Indonesia.
- The visit by the Chief of Navy to Malaysia.
- The visit by Commander of Joint Forces New Zealand to Hawaii.
- The visit by Chief of Defence Force to Turkey.
- The visit by Assistant Chief (Strategic Commitments) to New Caledonia.
- The visit by the Minister of Defence to Singapore for the Shangri-La dialogue.
- The visit by the Minister of Defence to Japan and South Korea.
- The visit by the Director of National Defence General Staff, Greece.
- The visit by the Vice Chief of Defence Force to Japan and China.
- The visit by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Singapore.
- The visit by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Fiji.
- The visit by the Prime Minister, Vietnam.
- The visit by the Deputy Chief of Navy for the People's Liberation Army, China.
- The visit by the Maritime Component Commander to Japan, Russia and China.
- The visit by HMNZS Te Mana and HMNZS Endeavour to Japan, Russia, and China.
- The visit by the Governor-General to Singapore.
- The visit by the South Korea National Defence University.
- The visit by the Chief of Air Force to Canada.
- The visit by a member of the South Korea Unification and Foreign Affairs and Trade Committee.
- The visit by the Governor-General to Vanuatu.
- The visit by the Governor-General to the Cook Islands.
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- Provide the following Ministerial services:
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- responses to Ministerial correspondence
- replies to Ministerial correspondence will be actioned within fourteen working days of receipt by the Ministry
planning 200-220 responses per annum
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- 24 Ministerial letters of reply were completed for the reporting year ended 30 June 2005. All responses were actioned within the required time frame.
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- responses to Parliamentary questions
- Parliamentary questions will be actioned within time frames set by Standing Orders of the House of Representatives
planning 150-180 responses per annum
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- 129 Parliamentary Questions were answered for the reporting year ended 30 June 2005. All were actioned within the required time frame.
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- responses to Official Information Act requests
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- 18 Official Information Act requests were responded to for the reporting year ended 30 June 2005. Of these, four were delayed awaiting external consultation.
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- Publish policy documents and other information for the public based on an agreed programme.
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- The Ministry published the following documents during the reporting year ended 30 June 2005:
- Annual Report for the year ended 2004
- Statement of Intent 2005
- Defence Long-term Development Plan (update)
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