United Nations Security Council Sanctions Against The Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Future Mandate Options For The New Zealand Defence Force's Deployments

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The pack comprises the following documents:

• the Cabinet minute of decision: United Nations Security Council Sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Future Mandate Options for the New Zealand Defence Force’s Deployments [CBC-24-MIN-0049]

• the Cabinet paper: Future Mandate Options for the New Zealand Defence Force’s Deployments in support of United Nations Security Council Sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea [CBC-24-SUB-0049].

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