Publication
Jun 2000
This statement covers New Zealands's goals and priorities for the country's defense. It provides a framework for future decisions about military capabilities, resources and funding. New Zealand's primary defence interests including protecting New Zealand’s territorial sovereignty, meeting shared alliance commitments to Australia, and fulfilling obligations and responsibilities in the South Pacific, are discussed. In addition, the wider Asia-Pacific strategic environment is also addressed as a relevant factor in the country's security policy.
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Author | Ministry of Defence of New Zealand |
Series | Defense White Papers and National Security Strategies |
Publisher | Ministry of Defence (MoD) of New Zealand |
Copyright | © 2000 Ministry of Defence of New Zealand |