Diplomatic relations
Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
Is it possible to provide diplomatic or other statements or notes, which relate to Australia's establishment of diplomatic relations, that were exchanged between Australia and:
Benin,
Comoros,
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Djibouti,
Dominica,
Eritrea,
Eswatini,
Ethiopia,
Gabon,
Gambia,
Ghana,
Guinea,
Haiti,
Ivory Coast,
Kiribati,
Lesotho,
Liechtenstein,
Madagascar,
Malawi,
Mali,
Mozambique,
Namibia,
Rwanda,
Saint Kitts and Nevis,
Saint Lucia,
Senegal,
Sierra Leone,
Tanzania,
Tuvalu,
Zambia,
Yours faithfully,
Semsûrî
OFFICIAL
Dear Semsuri
Thank you for your request.
Our initial searches have determined that it may be too difficult to locate all the documents you have requested. However, we note that this is a continuation of a previous, invalid request for information about the dates on which diplomatic relations were established.
We have consulted our internal subject matter areas and have determined that it would be possible to create a list of dates of the first Australian diplomatic appointment to most of the countries you have listed.
As such, if you agree to withdraw your request, the department will generate this list and release it to you. If you do not agree, the department will continue to process your request in its current form, noting that this may result in a practical refusal under section 24 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
We would appreciate if you could confirm your agreement to withdraw by return email by COB Tuesday 4 January 2025.
Kind regards
DFAT FOI Team
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Freedom of Information Section
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Dear FOI FOI,
I agree to withdraw this request for such proposed list.
Yours sincerely,
Semsûrî
OFFICIAL
Dear applicant
Thank you for your email.
Please see the attached list.
Kind regards
DFAT FOI Team
_______________________________
Freedom of Information Section
Public Interest Law Branch | Regulatory and Legal Policy Division
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
dfat.gov.au | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
© Brooke Rigney-Lively (2024)
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples, their cultures and to their Elders, past, present and emerging.