π’ New Zealand Permanent Mission to the Office of the United Nations, Geneva
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- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website, http://www.mfat.govt.nz/ (accessed 14 February 2011).
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Diplomatic Missions, http://www.nzembassy.com/ (accessed 14 February 2011).
- Directory of Official Information December 2009, Ministry of Justice website, http://www.justice.govt.nz/publications/global-publications/d/directory-of-official-information-december-2009/ (accessed 14 February 2011).
- United Nations Office in Geneva website, http://www.unog.ch/ (accessed 14 February 2011).
- Report of the Department of External Affairs for the Year Ended 31 March 1962, A.1, Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives 1962, Volume I, Government Printer, 1963.
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[history] => Establishment and Structure
In April 1961 the New Zealand Government announced its intention to establish a Consulate-General in Geneva.1 Not long after Mr B. D. Zohrab was appointed Consul-General to Switzerland, as well as the Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the European Office of the United Nations (UN).2
The United Nations Office in Geneva was established in 1946 as the European Office of the UN. It was based in the Palais des Nations, which had been the headquarters of the League of Nations (of which New Zealand was a founding member) from November 1920 until April 1946 when the League handed over all property and assets to the United Nations Organisation. In 1966 it became known as the United Nations Office in Geneva (UNOG).3
The Mission was headed by the Permanent Representative (United Nations and Disarmament), who was assisted by a Deputy Permanent Representative, a Counsellor, a First Secretary (Disarmament), and Second Secretaries. The Head of the Permanent Mission was also responsible for the New Zealand Permanent Mission for Disarmament in Geneva, and the New Zealand Permanent Delegation to the United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi.4
The New Zealand Permanent Mission to the Office of the United Nations was based together with the New Zealand Permanent Mission to the World Trade Organisation in Geneva and the New Zealand Consulate-General in Geneva, which were known collectively as the New Zealand Permanent Mission Geneva.
Functions and Responsibilities5
The United Nations Office in Geneva (UNOG) hosted the largest concentration of United Nations personnel, as well as the largest number of intergovernmental organisations, specialised agencies, programmes, funds, and research institutes, worldwide. These bodies dealt with issues of global concern, from disarmament and arms control to environment issues, human rights, health, refugees, humanitarian assistance, trade and development, labour standards, migration, intellectual property and many other topics.
It was important that New Zealand contributed in this context, ensuring that New Zealand views were heard on issues of global concern and contributing to solutions, in line with New Zealand’s interests.
The New Zealand Permanent Mission to the United Nations and the Conference on Disarmament facilitated New Zealand’s interactions within a range of United Nations bodies. Mission staff in Geneva worked with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Wellington, and a wide range of New Zealand agencies, to ensure that New Zealand’s views were properly represented.
Together, the staff at the Permanent Mission:
- Represented New Zealand in a broad range of meeting processes and dialogues, negotiating to support the effective functioning of the United Nations system, and the upholding of principles and positions of importance to New Zealand;
- Worked to secure outcomes in line with New Zealand perspectives and interests on the range of multilateral issues of importance to New Zealand (be they humanitarian, security-related or environmental).
- p.12, A.1, AJHR 1962, Volume I.
- ibid., p.62.
- United Nations Office in Geneva website, http://www.unog.ch/80256EDD006AC19C/(httpPages)/242056AEA671DEF780256EF30037A2A8?OpenDocument (accessed 14 February 2011).
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website, http://www.mfat.govt.nz/Embassies/1-NZ-representatives-overseas/0-embassies-list.php (accessed 14 February 2011).
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Diplomatic Missions, http://www.nzembassy.com/switzerland/about-the-mission/what-the-mission-does/permanent-mission-to-the-united-nations (accessed 14 February 2011).
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Establishment and Structure
In April 1961 the New Zealand Government announced its intention to establish a Consulate-General in Geneva.1 Not long after Mr B. D. Zohrab was appointed Consul-General to Switzerland, as well as the Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the European Office of the United Nations (UN).2
The United Nations Office in Geneva was established in 1946 as the European Office of the UN. It was based in the Palais des Nations, which had been the headquarters of the League of Nations (of which New Zealand was a founding member) from November 1920 until April 1946 when the League handed over all property and assets to the United Nations Organisation. In 1966 it became known as the United Nations Office in Geneva (UNOG).3
The Mission was headed by the Permanent Representative (United Nations and Disarmament), who was assisted by a Deputy Permanent Representative, a Counsellor, a First Secretary (Disarmament), and Second Secretaries. The Head of the Permanent Mission was also responsible for the New Zealand Permanent Mission for Disarmament in Geneva, and the New Zealand Permanent Delegation to the United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi.4
The New Zealand Permanent Mission to the Office of the United Nations was based together with the New Zealand Permanent Mission to the World Trade Organisation in Geneva and the New Zealand Consulate-General in Geneva, which were known collectively as the New Zealand Permanent Mission Geneva.
Functions and Responsibilities5
The United Nations Office in Geneva (UNOG) hosted the largest concentration of United Nations personnel, as well as the largest number of intergovernmental organisations, specialised agencies, programmes, funds, and research institutes, worldwide. These bodies dealt with issues of global concern, from disarmament and arms control to environment issues, human rights, health, refugees, humanitarian assistance, trade and development, labour standards, migration, intellectual property and many other topics.
It was important that New Zealand contributed in this context, ensuring that New Zealand views were heard on issues of global concern and contributing to solutions, in line with New Zealand’s interests.
The New Zealand Permanent Mission to the United Nations and the Conference on Disarmament facilitated New Zealand’s interactions within a range of United Nations bodies. Mission staff in Geneva worked with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Wellington, and a wide range of New Zealand agencies, to ensure that New Zealand’s views were properly represented.
Together, the staff at the Permanent Mission:
- Represented New Zealand in a broad range of meeting processes and dialogues, negotiating to support the effective functioning of the United Nations system, and the upholding of principles and positions of importance to New Zealand;
- Worked to secure outcomes in line with New Zealand perspectives and interests on the range of multilateral issues of importance to New Zealand (be they humanitarian, security-related or environmental).
- p.12, A.1, AJHR 1962, Volume I.
- ibid., p.62.
- United Nations Office in Geneva website, http://www.unog.ch/80256EDD006AC19C/(httpPages)/242056AEA671DEF780256EF30037A2A8?OpenDocument (accessed 14 February 2011).
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website, http://www.mfat.govt.nz/Embassies/1-NZ-representatives-overseas/0-embassies-list.php (accessed 14 February 2011).
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Diplomatic Missions, http://www.nzembassy.com/switzerland/about-the-mission/what-the-mission-does/permanent-mission-to-the-united-nations (accessed 14 February 2011).
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website, http://www.mfat.govt.nz/ (accessed 14 February 2011).
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Diplomatic Missions, http://www.nzembassy.com/ (accessed 14 February 2011).
- Directory of Official Information December 2009, Ministry of Justice website, http://www.justice.govt.nz/publications/global-publications/d/directory-of-official-information-december-2009/ (accessed 14 February 2011).
- United Nations Office in Geneva website, http://www.unog.ch/ (accessed 14 February 2011).
- Report of the Department of External Affairs for the Year Ended 31 March 1962, A.1, Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives 1962, Volume I, Government Printer, 1963.
- π’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Head Office (1988 ‑ )
- π’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Head Office (1961 ‑ 1988)
- π Realm of New Zealand (1961 ‑ )