Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:29:09 +0000
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Freedom of Information request - UK-Australia agreement on defence and security cooperation 2024: Governor-General's approval documents
From: Tyler <[FOI #12991 email]>
To: FOI <[DFAT request email]>

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Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

Is it possible to provide the following documents, [within the possession of your Department and] with redactions or omissions if necessary, on the AGREEMENT between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Australia for Defence and Security Cooperation signed in 2024 (https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aph.gov.au%2FParliamentary_Business%2FCommittees%2FJoint%2FTreaties%2FUKIrelandDefence&data=05%7C02%7Cfoi%40dfat.gov.au%7C99e9d3e53e574456361c08dd70a3769e%7C9b7f23b30e8347a58a40ffa8a6fea536%7C0%7C0%7C638790569567269860%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bcVjD7FrdazJWsgbJAuC8VNI5bgwdnH1McrKEIx10d4%3D&reserved=0):

- documents recording the Governor-General's approval for Australia to sign the Agreement;

- accompanying documents submitted to the Governor-General in seeking the Governor-General's approval for Australia to sign the Agreement?

Thank yous!

Yours faithfully,
Tyler

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