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                    [0] => The New Zealand High Commission in Ottawa was headed by a High Commissioner. The focus of the Commission was managing New Zealand's political, economic and trade relations with Canada. Responsibilities included informing and advising the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) Head Office on events within the country which were relevant to New Zealand's interests.
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                    [custom1] => Legislation Establishment Act Not Researched. [Post covered by legislation of controlling agency. Establishment of Posts seems to be an internal rather than a legislative decision.] Acts Administered The Post helps/helped administer the following examples of Controlling Agency legislation: Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1977 Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968 Foreign Affairs Act 1988 Foreign Affairs Act 1993 Foreign Affairs and Overseas Service Act 1983 Disestablisment Act [Post covered by legislation of controlling agency. Disestablishment of Posts seems to be an internal rather than a legislative decision.] Acts Administered (1) The original document lists the "Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1977" however, there is no such Act in the Statutes for that year. There is such an Act in the Statutes for 1971. (2) The original document lists the "Foreign Affairs Act 1988" and "Foreign Affairs Act 1993" however, there are only "Foreign Affair Amendment Acts" in the Statutes for those years. Responsible Minister Minister of External Affairs 1942-1943 Minister of External Affairs/Minister of Foreign Affairs 1943-1988 Minister of External Relations/Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade 1988- Minister of Trade Negotiations 1988- Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control 1988- Notes In most cases, material from the Posts is sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Head Office before transfer to Archives New Zealand. This means that the transferring agency in most cases is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Head Office (ABHS), or its predecessor agencies. To locate material transferred by this Post, view the Agency Documentation for ABHS. This Agency Documentation was written as part of a larger accessioning and serialisation project associated with a large transfer of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade archives. (Contracts 1-6).
                    [custom2] => "A guide to the Ministry and its work" Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 1995. "Directory of Official Information" 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993.
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            [history] => 
Although each Post's responsibilities and staff numbers varied widely, there were a range of responsibilities similar to each Post:

    
To inform and advise the Ministry in Wellington on events in the countries and organisations to which they are accredited, which are relevant to New Zealand's interests; 
    
To implement the Government's policy in the most effective manner for the country /organisation in question; 
    
To oversee the interaction of New Zealand's interests and advise on New Zealand's national advantage where these contend; 
    
To act as the formal channel for government-to-government dealings; 
    
To represent the New Zealand Government, speak and negotiate on the Government's behalf when required, and take responsibility for the activities of all New Zealand Government officials in the country in question; 
    
To provide consular services for visiting New Zealanders; 
    
To provide services for other Government Departments when this is interdepartmentally agreed; 
    
To facilitate official visits by New Zealand Ministers and officials; 
    
To protect the internationally guaranteed rights of New Zealanders; 
    
To facilitate non-governmental, especially business, contact where this is both necessary and an effective means of achieving New Zealand's objectives; 
    
To ensure that post activities are well planned and that resources are deployed efficiently and in accordance with the Government's priorities; 
    
To undertake public affairs activities where this is an effective means of influencing the host government/organisation in New Zealand's favour; and 
    
To conduct New Zealand's relations in a manner which maintains and enhances the mana of the New Zealand people. 

This post was called a High Commission, which meant that it was a diplomatic mission in a Commonwealth country, headed by a High Commissioner. 



Many of the Posts had cross-accreditation responsibilities for other countries. This is where consular and trade responsibilities were managed by the Post for these countries. This meant greater coverage for the Ministry, without the added expense of setting up a permanent post. 



Between 1983 and 1996, Ottawa High Commission had been responsible for 5 countries by this method of cross-accreditation. These countries were:

    
Barbados 
    
Guyana 
    
Jamaica 
    
Trinidad and Tobago 

Up to approximately 1985, the High Commission also had trade coverage responsibilities on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry. Trade coverage included the above cross-accreditation countries, as well as the Cayman Islands, French Guyana, Guadeloupe, the Leeward Islands and Martinique.
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