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Note 84
From the Estimates of Appropriations 2020/21 in Budget 2020, Vote Foreign Affairs was created from a merger of Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vote Official Development Assistance.
Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade#
APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Foreign Affairs (M34)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE: Minister of Foreign Affairs
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | 2019/20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Administration of Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities (M34) This appropriation is limited to the administration of diplomatic and consular privileges and immunities under the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968 and the Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1971. |
1,024 | 20 | 1,044 |
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Consular Services (M34) The purchase of consular policy advice, consular services for New Zealanders abroad and notarial services. |
28,176 | (4,074) | 24,102 |
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Pacific Security Fund (M34) This appropriation is limited to the purchase of goods and services to support the security of Pacific Island countries. |
2,672 | 2,389 | 5,061 |
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Policy Advice and Representation - International Institutions (M34) The purchase of policy advice and representation activities related to the management of New Zealand's membership of, and foreign and trade interests in, international institutions. |
49,952 | (2,624) | 47,328 |
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Policy Advice and Representation - Other Countries (M34) This appropriation is limited to the purchase of policy advice and representation directed to the management of New Zealand's foreign relations and trade with other countries, bilaterally and in regional organisations, including using New Zealand's international connections to facilitate the flow of trade, investment, skills, and technology and improving the competitiveness of New Zealand business. |
281,491 | 12,571 | 294,062 |
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Policy Advice and Representation - Other Countries PLA (M34) This appropriation is limited to meeting the costs, as set out in section 11 of the Foreign Affairs Act 1988, of superannuation for local staff employed by overseas posts to help with the management of New Zealand's foreign and trade relations with other countries. |
20 | - | 20 |
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Promotional Activities - Other Countries (M34) The purchase of promoting New Zealand to other countries as an attractive market for trade and investment. |
110 | (40) | 70 |
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Services for Other New Zealand Agencies Overseas (M34) The purchase of accommodation and support services by other New Zealand agencies. |
8,219 | 431 | 8,650 |
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Total Departmental Output Expenses |
371,664 | 8,673 | 380,337 |
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Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Capital Expenditure PLA (M34) This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. |
64,221 | (6,221) | 58,000 |
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Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
64,221 | (6,221) | 58,000 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Antarctic Research and Support (M34) Provision of management and logistic support for New Zealand activities in the Antarctic. The provider is the New Zealand Antarctic Institute. |
20,870 | - | 20,870 |
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Pacific Broadcasting Services (M34) This appropriation is limited to the provision of New Zealand-sourced television content and other media services and related technical support to countries in the Pacific. |
941 | - | 941 |
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Pacific Cooperation Foundation (M34) The promotion of mutual understanding and constructive linkages between New Zealanders and the other countries and people of the Pacific. The provider is the Pacific Cooperation Foundation of New Zealand. |
1,400 | - | 1,400 |
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Promotion of Asian Skills and Relationships (M34) This appropriation is limited to the provision of services that build and sustain New Zealanders' knowledge and understanding of and relationships with Asia. |
5,000 | - | 5,000 |
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Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
28,211 | - | 28,211 |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Disbursements Made and Exemptions from Taxation PLA (M34) Refund of New Zealand local body rates for offices and residential premises of overseas diplomatic missions and consular posts pursuant to section 21 of the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968. |
2,400 | - | 2,400 |
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Provision of ACC-equivalent cover for New Zealand employees working overseas PLA (M34) This appropriation is limited to payments authorised by section 65ZG of the Public Finance Act 1989 under the indemnity given by the Minister of Finance under section 65ZD of that Act for the provision of ACC-equivalent cover of New Zealand employees working overseas as specified in the indemnity. |
135 | - | 135 |
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Subscriptions to International Organisations (M34) This appropriation is limited to non-discretionary payments required as formal obligations arising from New Zealand's membership of international organisations, and as a signatory to international treaties and conventions. |
57,729 | 3,000 | 60,729 |
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Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
60,264 | 3,000 | 63,264 |
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Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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New Zealand Antarctic Institute (M34) To enable NZAI to maintain the Scott Base buildings and services infrastructure. |
8,200 | - | 8,200 |
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Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
8,200 | - | 8,200 |
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Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations |
532,560 | 5,452 | 538,012 |
Multi-Year Appropriations#
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Hosting APEC 2021 (M34) This appropriation is limited to enabling the planning and delivery of the year-long Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2021.Commences: 01 July 2018 Expires: 30 June 2022 |
Original Appropriation | 99,560 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | 84,580 | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 184,140 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | 6,650 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 17,422 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 71,048 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 89,020 | |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Expo 2020 Dubai (M34) This appropriation is limited to New Zealand's participation at Expo 2020 Dubai.Commences: 01 July 2017 Expires: 30 June 2021 |
Original Appropriation | 53,240 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | 711 | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | 620 | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 54,571 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | 12,747 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 26,412 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 15,412 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - |
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations#
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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| Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations | 532,560 | 5,452 | 538,012 |
| Total Forecast MYA Departmental Output Expenses | 38,922 | (21,500) | 17,422 |
| Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Output Expenses | 18,216 | 8,196 | 26,412 |
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Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations |
589,698 | (7,852) | 581,846 |
Capital Injection Authorisations#
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Capital Injection (M34) | 17,691 | - | 17,691 |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.2 - Trends in the Vote#
Summary of Financial Activity
| 2019/20 | |||||
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| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates | Total $000 |
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| Departmental Transactions $000 |
Non-Departmental Transactions $000 |
Total Transactions $000 |
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Appropriations |
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| Output Expenses | 457,013 | (12,827) | 8,196 | (4,631) | 452,382 |
| Benefits or Related Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | 60,264 | - | 3,000 | 3,000 | 63,264 |
| Capital Expenditure | 72,421 | (6,221) | - | (6,221) | 66,200 |
| Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
| Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | |||||
| Output Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Expenditure | - | N/A | - | - | - |
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Total Appropriations |
589,698 | (19,048) | 11,196 | (7,852) | 581,846 |
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Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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| Tax Revenue | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Non-Tax Revenue | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Capital Receipts | - | N/A | - | - | - |
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Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
- | N/A | - | - | - |
Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#
2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#
Administration of Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities (M34)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation increased by $20,000 to $1.044 million in 2019/20 due to a fiscally neutral adjustment to reflect the reprioritisation of resources across the Ministry's output expenses.
Consular Services (M34)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Total Appropriation | 28,176 | (4,074) | 24,102 |
| Revenue from the Crown | 27,533 | (4,074) | 23,459 |
| Revenue from Others | 643 | - | 643 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation decreased by $4.074 million to $24.102 million due to:
- a decrease of $4.357 million resulting from a fiscally neutral adjustment to reflect the reprioritisation of resources across the Ministry's output expenses, and
- an expense transfer into 2020/21 of $34,000 to progress Tranche 5 of the health and safety assessment and risk mitigation programme.
These decreases are partially offset by:
- a fiscally neutral transfer of funding from Vote Finance of $267,000 for the lease of temporary accommodation for the New Zealand High Commission in London, and
- an increase of $50,000 resulting from foreign exchange rate and overseas inflation movements.
Hosting APEC 2021 (M34)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
|
Hosting APEC 2021 (M34) This appropriation is limited to enabling the planning and delivery of the year-long Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2021.Commences: 01 July 2018 Expires: 30 June 2022 |
Original Appropriation | 99,560 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | 84,580 | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 184,140 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | 6,650 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 17,422 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 71,048 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 89,020 |
Revenue
| Budget $000 |
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|---|---|
| Revenue from the Crown to end of 2020/21 | 95,120 |
| Revenue from Others to end of 2020/21 | - |
| Total Revenue | 95,120 |
Pacific Security Fund (M34)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | 2,672 | 2,389 | 5,061 |
| Revenue from the Crown | 2,672 | 2,389 | 5,061 |
| Revenue from Others | - | - | - |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation increased by $2.389 million to $5.061 million due to a fiscally neutral transfer of funding from Vote Official Development Assistance to enable the establishment and delivery of a Pacific Leader Development Programme.
Policy Advice and Representation - International Institutions (M34)
Scope of Appropriation
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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Assessment of Performance of the quality of the agency's policy advice papers (see Note 1) |
3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
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Satisfaction of the portfolio Minister with the policy advice service (See Note 2) |
4 or above | 4 or above | 4 or above |
Note 1 - The Standard is on a scale of 1 to 5 and is based on DPMC's refreshed Policy Quality Framework to assess the quality of policy advice papers. An average score will be reported from the assessment of policy advice papers. A Standard on the distribution of scores will be identified in 2020-21.
Note 2 - The Standard is on a scale of 1 to 5 and is based on DPMC's revised Ministerial Satisfaction Survey to assess ministerial satisfaction with the policy service.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation decreased by $2.624 million to $47.328 million due to:
- a decrease of $2.918 million resulting from a fiscally neutral adjustment to reflect the reprioritisation of resources across the Ministry's output expenses, and
- an expense transfer into 2020/21 of $72,000 to progress Tranche 5 of the health and safety assessment and risk mitigation programme.
These decreases are partially offset by:
- an increase of $364,000 due to expense transfer from 2018/19 to advance New Zealand's trade, economic and diplomatic interests; ensure compliance with new legislative and Cabinet-approved protective security requirement; and advance Korea New Zealand Free Trade Agreement cooperation activities, and
- an increase of $2,000 resulting from foreign exchange rate and overseas inflation movements.
Policy Advice and Representation - Other Countries (M34)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | 281,491 | 12,571 | 294,062 |
| Revenue from the Crown | 281,138 | 12,181 | 293,319 |
| Revenue from Others | 353 | 390 | 743 |
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| Assessment of Performance | 2019/20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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Assessment of Performance of the quality of the agency's policy advice papers (see Note 1) |
3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
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Satisfaction of the portfolio Minister with the policy advice service (See Note 2) |
4 or above | 4 or above | 4 or above |
Note 1 - The Standard is on a scale of 1 to 5 and is based on DPMC's refreshed Policy Quality Framework to assess the quality of policy advice papers. An average score will be reported from the assessment of policy advice papers. A Standard on the distribution of scores will be identified in 2020-21.
Note 2 - The Standard is on a scale of 1 to 5 and is based on DPMC's revised Ministerial Satisfaction Survey to assess ministerial satisfaction with the policy service.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation increased by $12.571 million to $294.062 million due to:
- an increase of $7.295 million resulting from a fiscally neutral adjustment to reflect the reprioritisation of resources across the Ministry's output expenses
- an increase of $3.309 million from a fiscally neutral transfer of funding from Vote Finance for the lease of temporary accommodation for the New Zealand High Commission in London
- an increase of $1.200 million from a fiscally neutral transfer of funding from Vote Official Development Assistance for the Pacific Enabling Fund
- an increase of $819,000 resulting from foreign exchange rate and overseas inflation movements, and
- an increase of $390,000 for the provision of additional departmental services, including the China Capable Public Service programme and Small Advanced Economies Initiative - Secretariat Function.
These increases are partially offset by an expense transfer into 2020/21 of $442,000 for Tranche 5 of the health and safety assessment and risk mitigation programme.
Promotional Activities - Other Countries (M34)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation decreased by $40,000 to $70,000 in 2019/20 due to a fiscally neutral adjustment to reflect the reprioritisation of resources across the Ministry's output expenses.
Services for Other New Zealand Agencies Overseas (M34)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation increased by $431,000 to $8.650 million in 2019/20 due to a change in demand from other agencies co-located with the Ministry at overseas posts for staffing, accommodation and services.
2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Capital Expenditure PLA (M34)
Scope of Appropriation
Capital Expenditure
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Forests/Agricultural | - | - | - |
| Land | - | - | - |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 57,033 | (8,533) | 48,500 |
| Intangibles | 7,188 | 2,312 | 9,500 |
| Other | - | - | - |
|
Total Appropriation |
64,221 | (6,221) | 58,000 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation decreased by $6.221 million to $58.000 million for 2019/20 due to the latest five year capital plan requirements including the rescheduling of the Chancery buildings construction programme and the acquisition of owned Official Residences.
Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
| Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2019/20 Main Estimates Projections $000 |
2019/20 Supplementary Estimates Projections $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2019/20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 649,034 | 643,562 | Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2019. |
| Capital Injections | 17,691 | 17,691 | |
| Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
| Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | - | - | |
| Other Movements | - | - | |
|
Closing Balance |
666,725 | 661,253 |
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#
3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#
Expo 2020 Dubai (M34)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
|
Expo 2020 Dubai (M34) This appropriation is limited to New Zealand's participation at Expo 2020 Dubai.Commences: 01 July 2017 Expires: 30 June 2021 |
Original Appropriation | 53,240 |
| Adjustments to 2018/19 | 711 | |
| Adjustments for 2019/20 | 620 | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 54,571 | |
| Actual to 2018/19 Year End | 12,747 | |
| Estimated Actual for 2019/20 | 26,412 | |
| Estimate for 2020/21 | 15,412 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | - |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The adjustment of $620,000 in 2019/20 reflects the capital charge on the pavilion asset.
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#
Subscriptions to International Organisations (M34)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses
| 2019/20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
|
| Total Appropriation | 57,729 | 3,000 | 60,729 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The appropriation increased by $3 million to $60.729 million reflecting the weaker New Zealand dollar and cost increases for the United Nations regular budget assessment and some of the UN peacemaking missions mandated by the Security Council.