Defence Assessment 2021 Cabinet paper

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The pack comprises the following documents:

• Defence Assessment 2021 minute of decision [ERS-21-MIN-0039]
• Defence Assessment 2021: He moana pukepuke e ekengia e te waka: A rough sea can still be navigated Cabinet paper [ERS-21-SUB-0039]

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