Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of New Zealand

07/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/16/2024 16:35

Proactive release CAB 24 SUB 0202: Government Response to the Petition of Focus on Iran: Designate the IRGC as a Terrorist Entity

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The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), on behalf of Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister:

Government Response to the Petition of Focus on Iran: Designate the IRGC as a Terrorist Entity

The following documents have been included in this release:

  • Title of paper: Government Response to the Petition of Focus on Iran: Designate the IRGC as a Terrorist Entity (CAB-24-SUB-0202 refers)
  • Title of minute: Government Response to the Petition of Focus on Iran: Designate the IRGC as a Terrorist Entity (CAB-24-MIN-0202 refers)
  • Title of document: Government Response to the Petition of Focus on Iran: Designate the IRGC as a Terrorist Entity

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  • section 6(a), to protect the security or defence of New Zealand or the international relations of the Government of New Zealand
  • section 6(d), to maintain the safety of any person
  • section 9(2)(f)(iv), to maintain the confidentiality of advice tendered by or to Ministers and officials
  • section 9(2)(g)(i), to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank expression of opinion.