Les révélations de Snowden : NSA Intelligence Relationship with New Zealand

TOP SECRET//SI//REL TO USA, FVEY National Security Agency Central Security Service Information Paper (U) Subject: NSA Intelligence Relationship with New Zealand (U) Executive Summary April 2013 (U//FOUO) NSA’s relationship with New Zealand is supportive and cooperative. New Zealand’s Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) highly values its relationship with NSA/CSS and will continue to seek and support mutually beneficial efforts that demonstrate its commitment to national and international security through its foreign partnerships, in spite of budget and other resource challenges. (S//REL) GCSB is New Zealand’s operational lead on the cyber threat, giving it impetus to be an active participant in the global tipping and cueing architecture as well as resources and capabilities to contribute to Five Eyes efforts. GCSB continues to be especially helpful in its ability to provide NSA ready access to areas and countries that are difficult for the United States to access. Mr. Ian Fletcher, GCSB Director since February 2012, faced his first major challenge when GCSB came under investigation for allegedly exceeding its authority when assisting New Zealand law enforcement. The review that followed made several recommendations, some already underway, to strengthen GCSB’s compliance program.