The Wellington Declaration The Wellington Declaration opened a
new chapter in closer US-NZ relations and established a
framework for a strategic partnership to shape future practical
cooperation and political dialogue. It was signed on November 5,
2010 by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and New Zealand
Foreign Minister Murray McCully. Among the issues cited for
cooperation are climate change, renewable energy initiatives,
disaster recovery, nuclear proliferation, extremism, trade,
security, and sustainable economic development across the
region. The goal of the Wellington Declaration is to strengthen
“a partnership for the 21st century that is flexible, dynamic
and reflects our fundamental beliefs and aspirations.” Text of
the Wellington Declaration November 5, 2010 New Zealand and the
United States are both Pacific nations. Our governments and
peoples share a deep and abiding interest in maintaining peace,
prosperity, and stability in the region, expanding the benefits
of freer and more open trade, a