Pursuant to section 65ZE(3) of the Public Finance Act 1989, the Minister of Defence makes the following statement:
"On the 12th day of August 2008 Mr John McKinnon, Secretary of Defence, and Rear Admiral Jack Steer, Vice Chief of Defence Force, for the Chief of Defence Force, on behalf of the Crown, gave an indemnity to BMT Defence Services Limited, John Coles, Graham Baxter and John Clayton in relation to the independent review of the acquisition and introduction into service of the Multi-Role Vessel HMNZS CANTERBURY."
Dated at Auckland this 17th day of August 2008.
HON PHIL GOFF, Minister of Defence.