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Treaty Code:
B2026-04
Treaty Type:
Bilateral/Plurilateral
Common Name:
AOTES
Responsible Department:
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Administering Department:
Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
AOTES is a first-of-its-kind agreement to help maintain trade between New Zealand and Singapore during a crisis. The Agreement includes binding provisions preventing both governments from imposing export restrictions on an agreed list of goods, and does not undercut any existing commercial arrangements. Some of the essential supplies identified by New Zealand and Singapore include food, fuels, medical equipment and construction materials.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Force
Adherence Type:
Signature Date:
04/05/2026
Adherence Date:
Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
04/05/2026
Place Concluded:
Singapore
Entry Into Force Date:
17/06/2026
NZ Entry Into Force Date:
17/06/2026
Termination Date:
Withdrawal Date:
Withdrawal Notification Date:
NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
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