OFFICIAL
 
Reference: FOI/2025/023
 
 
Dear Mr Smith
 
Thank you for your email of 31 January 2025 in which you made a request
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) to the Department
of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (the Department). Apologies for the
delay in responding.
 
You set out the terms of the request as follows:
 
Please provide copies of any documents relating to the appointment of
General (Rtd) Angus Campbell AO as Australia's Ambassador to Belgium, the
European Union (EU), the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and
Luxembourg.
 
We understand that you wish to seek access to specific documents, however
it appears your request would be more appropriately placed with the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (refer [1]here) who are the
responsible agency dealing with the appointment of Australian Ambassadors,
High Commissioners and Consuls-General.
 
In light of this information we invite you to withdraw your FOI request.
Your confirmation that we have satisfied your request and that no further
information is required from us, would be appreciated by Wednesday 12
February 2025.
 
 
Kind regards
Coordinator
 
FOI Section
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
p. (02) 6271 5849
Ngunnawal Country | One National Circuit Barton ACT 2600 | PO Box
6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600
e. [2][email address]  w. pmc.gov.au
 
 
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: James Smith <[3][FOI #12798 email]>
Sent: Friday, 31 January 2025 8:43 PM
To: FOI <[4][email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Ambassador to Belgium
 
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
 
Please provide copies of any documents relating to the appointment of
General (Rtd) Angus Campbell AO as Australia's Ambassador to Belgium, the
European Union (EU), the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and
Luxembourg.
 
This may include:
- briefing memos
- recommendation documents
- approval documents
- emails, letters, or other correspondence
 
Yours faithfully,
 
James Smith
 
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