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Cabinet External Relations and Defence Committee (ERD)

Frequency: 
Meets fortnightly during sitting weeks (alternates with meetings of TOW)
Identifier: 
ERD
Terms of reference:

To consider policy and other matters relating to foreign affairs, international trade, development assistance, and defence.

Relevant portfolios: 

Defence
Foreign Affairs
Police
Trade

Membership (Chair in bold): 

Rt Hon John Key
Hon Bill English
Hon Steven Joyce
Hon David Carter
Hon Murray McCully
Hon Anne Tolley
Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman
Hon Tim Groser
Hon Nathan Guy