United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA): Deployment Cabinet Paper and Minute

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This publication provides documents on Cabinet's December 2017 approval to deploy a senior New Zealand Defence Force officer to an intelligence leadership role in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) for one year from March 2018. It comprises:

• the Cabinet minute of decision: United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali: Proposed Deployment [CBC-18-MIN-0064]
• the Cabinet paper proposing the deployment: United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali: Proposed Deployment [CBC-18-SUB-0064].

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