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Viewing cable 08WELLINGTON76, SOMALIA AND PIRACY: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08WELLINGTON76 2008-02-28 18:33 2011-04-28 00:00 CONFIDENTIAL Embassy Wellington 
VZCZCXYZ0007
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHWL #0076 0591833
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
O 281833Z FEB 08
FM AMEMBASSY WELLINGTON
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5105
INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 0122
RUEKJCS/OSD WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
RHHMUNA/CDR USPACOM HONOLULU HI PRIORITY
 
C O N F I D E N T I A L WELLINGTON 000076 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EAP/ANP, AF/E, AF/RSA, IO/UNP, EEB/TRA/OTP, 
OES/OA, L/OES 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/28/2018 
TAGS: PREL PBTS KCRM EWWT NZ
SUBJECT: SOMALIA AND PIRACY:  NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE 
 
REF: STATE 18101 
 
Classified By: A/DCM Margaret McKean; Reason:  1.4 (b) and (d) 
 
 ΒΆ1.  (C)  On February 28, Andrew Robinson, a Middle East and 
Africa policy officer from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
and Trade (MFAT) contacted the Embassy to report on his 
initial feedback from the Ministry of Defense regarding 
possible GNZ assistance on addressing piracy off the Somalian 
coast.  Robinson contacted Lt. Colonel Justin Emerson in the 
MOD's legal division, who indicated that the GNZ would be 
interested in maintaining a dialogue with the USG on the 
types of specific requirements that might be requested from 
the UN.  Robinson indicated that the GNZ was aware of the 
UNSC discussion surrounding Somalia.  The New Zealand Navy, 
he continued, has specialized skills in addressing 
piracy/maritime thuggery, such as nighttime boarding of 
suspect vessels.  He also noted that the New Zealand Navy 
will be sending a frigate to the Gulf region in June.  While 
not making any commitments at this stage, Robinson said that 
the MOD will continue to explore and discuss how New Zealand 
might assist in addressing this issue, and asked that the GNZ 
be kept in the information loop. 
MCCORMICK