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MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Foreign Affairs (M34)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE: Minister of Foreign Affairs
Overview of the Vote#
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2008/09 financial year covering the following:
- a total of over $307 million on purchasing services in the spheres of foreign affairs and trade from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- a total of over $12 million on purchasing Antarctic research and support from the New Zealand Antarctic Institute
- a total of $4 million to the Asia New Zealand Foundation for the promotion of Asian skills and relationships
- a total of over $1 million to the Pacific Cooperation Foundation for the promotion of mutual understanding and constructive linkages between New Zealanders and other countries and people of the Pacific
- a total of nearly $46 million on subscriptions to international organisations
- a total of $1 million on payments in accordance with the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968
- a total of $100,000 on payments made on behalf of other governments and international organisations, specifically the Government of Tokelau
- a total of nearly $69 million on departmental capital expenditure
- a total of nearly $1 million capital contribution to the New Zealand Antarctic Institute (NZAI) for the upgrade or replacement of the Scott Base buildings and services infrastructure.
The Ministry expects to collect $100,000 of Crown revenue in 2008/09, which is for recovery of payments made on behalf of the Government of Tokelau.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
Details of Appropriations#
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2007/08 | 2008/09 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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. |
550 | 550 | 561 |
Consular Services (M34)The purchase of consular policy advice, consular services for New Zealanders abroad and notarial services. |
10,976 | 10,784 | 12,474 |
Pacific Security Fund (M34)The purchase of activities and equipment to enhance Pacific Islands security that mutually reinforce New Zealand's security interests. |
2,910 | 2,910 | 3,224 |
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. |
45,585 | 44,788 | 50,883 |
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 trade relations with other countries, bilaterally and in regional organisations, including using New Zealand's international connections to faciltate the flow of trade, investment, skills, and technology and improving the competitiveness of New Zealand business. |
200,675 | 196,564 | 226,233 |
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. |
131 | 131 | 118 |
Promotional Activities - Other Countries (M34)The purchase of promoting New Zealand to other countries as an attractive market for trade and investment. |
835 | 835 | 848 |
Services for Other New Zealand Agencies Overseas (M34)The purchase of accommodation and support services by other New Zealand agencies. |
13,480 | 13,480 | 13,158 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
275,142 | 270,042 | 307,499 |
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. |
12,298 | 12,298 | 12,473 |
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. |
900 | 900 | 1,347 |
Promotion of Asian Skills and Relationships (M34)The promotion of New Zealanders' skills in improving relations with Asian countries. The provider is the Asia New Zealand Foundation. |
3,692 | 3,692 | 4,000 |
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
16,890 | 16,890 | 17,820 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Disbursements Made, Exemptions from Taxation, etc PLA (M34)Refund of New Zealand local body rates for offices and residential premises of overseas diplomatic missions and consular posts (see Note 2). |
1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Payments on Behalf of Other Governments and International Organisations PLA (M34)Payment facility for purchases made on behalf of Tokelau (see Note 3). |
100 | 100 | 100 |
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. |
42,467 | 42,467 | 45,886 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
43,567 | 43,567 | 46,986 |
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 |
35,507 | 35,507 | 68,633 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
35,507 | 35,507 | 68,633 |
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. |
2,400 | 2,400 | 800 |
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
2,400 | 2,400 | 800 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
373,506 | 368,406 | 441,738 |
Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
| Details of Net Asset Schedule | Estimated Actual 2007/08 $000 |
Projected 2008/09 $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2008/09 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 330,987 | 348,156 | |
| Capital Injections | 19,469 | 10,000 | $9 million (stepping up New Zealand's foreign policy footprint) and $1 million (capital expenditure at properties previously rented from the Treasury) |
| Capital Withdrawals | (2,300) | - | |
| Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | - | - | |
| Other Movements | - | - | |
| Closing Balance | 348,156 | 358,156 |