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Treaty Type:
Bilateral/Plurilateral
Common Name:
Turkey DEA
Responsible Department:
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Administering Department:
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Treaty Summary:
Dependant Employment Agreements (DEAs) provide employment rights to spouses, partners and dependants of diplomats serving at foreign missions. Without one, spouses and dependants have no employment rights under a diplomatic visa. New Zealand has DEAs with 24 countries.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Progress
Negotiation Status:
New Zealand and Turkey have finalised negotiations. The Turkey DEA is a reciprocal Agreement that would enable the dependants of both countries’ diplomatic/seconded staff to work without having to fully relinquish their diplomatic immunity.
Organisation:
Is Signed By NZ:
Yes
Signature Date:
01/09/2023
Ratified or Signed:
No
Requires Ratification:
Yes
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
Information about required Legislation:
Impacts on Maori:
No specific impact on Maori interests.
Impacts on Stakeholders:
DEA's will impact MFAT staff, family and spouses.
Link To Legislation:
Treaty Text Link:
Contact Information:
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