Notice of Publication of Annual Report New Zealand Defence Force Pursuant to section 39 (2a) of the Public Finance Act 1989, the New Zealand Defence Force hereby gives notice that it has despatched to the Minister of Defence its annual report for the year ended 30 June 1996, containing its financial and service performance statements, audit report and statement of responsibility for the period and has with the consent of the Minister of Defence published the annual report. Dated this 11th day of October 1996. A. L. BIRKS, Lieutenant-General, Chief of Defence Force.