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Historical Values
Year Value
1996 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand
1997 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand
1998 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
1999 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2000 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2001 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2002 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2003 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2004 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2005 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2006 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2007 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2008 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2009 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2010 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2011 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2012 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2013 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2014 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2015 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2016 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2017 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2018 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2019 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2020 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2021 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
2022 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request the Cook Islands have a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels, including to board and search vessels suspected of violating laws or regulations within its designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas; "shiprider" agreements also enable USCG personnel and USN vessels with
2023 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request the Cook Islands have a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels, including to board and search vessels suspected of violating laws or regulations within its designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas; "shiprider" agreements also enable USCG personnel and USN vessels with
2024 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request the Cook Islands have a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels, including to board and search vessels suspected of violating laws or regulations within its designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas; "shiprider" agreements also enable USCG personnel and USN vessels with
2025 defense is the responsibility of New Zealand in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request the Cook Islands have a "shiprider" agreement with the US, which allows local maritime law enforcement officers to embark on US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy (USN) vessels, including to board and search vessels suspected of violating laws or regulations within its designated exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or on the high seas; "shiprider" agreements also enable USCG personnel and USN vessels with