Documentation and correspondence related to the prospect of Australian uranium export to India
Dan Monceaux made this Freedom of Information request to Australia-India Council
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Dear Australia-India Council,
I am writing to request access to all documentation sent or received by the Australia-India Council which discusses the prospect of the sale of Australian uranium to India. My request includes (but is not limited to) the minutes of any meetings where this matter was discussed, arrangements and plans for relevant trade delegations, internal and external correspondence (including email) and reports.
Yours faithfully,
Dan Monceaux
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Dear Mr Monceaux,
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Monceaux [mailto:[FOI #2146 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 18 August 2016 9:20 PM
To: AusIndia Council
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Documentation and correspondence related to the prospect of Australian uranium export to India
Dear Australia-India Council,
I am writing to request access to all documentation sent or received by the Australia-India Council which discusses the prospect of the sale of Australian uranium to India. My request includes (but is not limited to) the minutes of any meetings where this matter was discussed, arrangements and plans for relevant trade delegations, internal and external correspondence (including email) and reports.
Yours faithfully,
Dan Monceaux
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Sent request to Australia-India Council again, using a new contact address.
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Our Ref: 1608-F1514
Dear Mr Monceaux
Re: Freedom of Information (FOI) Request
Thank you for your email below in which you seek access under the Freedom
of Information Act 1982 to:
all documentation sent or received by the Australia-India Council which
discusses the prospect of the sale of Australian uranium to India. My
request includes (but is not limited to) the minutes of any meetings where
this matter was discussed, arrangements and plans for relevant trade
delegations, internal and external correspondence (including email) and
reports.
Searches are now being undertaken in relevant areas of the Department for
documents relevant to your request. I will contact you again once the
searches have been completed.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Monceaux [mailto:[FOI #2146 email]]
Sent: Friday, 19 August 2016 11:27 AM
To: FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Documentation and correspondence
related to the prospect of Australian uranium export to India
Dear Australia-India Council,
I am writing to request access to all documentation sent or received by
the Australia-India Council which discusses the prospect of the sale of
Australian uranium to India. My request includes (but is not limited to)
the minutes of any meetings where this matter was discussed, arrangements
and plans for relevant trade delegations, internal and external
correspondence (including email) and reports.
Yours faithfully,
Dan Monceaux
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Dear Mr Monceaux,
Please find attached the outcome letter in relation to this FOI request.
Yours sincerely,
Ada Cheung
Assistant Director
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Monceaux [mailto:[FOI #2146 email]]
Sent: Friday, 19 August 2016 11:27 AM
To: FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Documentation and correspondence
related to the prospect of Australian uranium export to India
Dear Australia-India Council,
I am writing to request access to all documentation sent or received by
the Australia-India Council which discusses the prospect of the sale of
Australian uranium to India. My request includes (but is not limited to)
the minutes of any meetings where this matter was discussed, arrangements
and plans for relevant trade delegations, internal and external
correspondence (including email) and reports.
Yours faithfully,
Dan Monceaux
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Dear Ada and Helen,
Thanks for considering my recent FoI request and for helping to clarify my understanding of the role of the Australia-India Council. I won't be requiring an internal review of your decision.
Yours sincerely,
Dan Monceaux
Henare Degan left an annotation ()
We were using a more specific address for the council but I've changed it to be the main DFAT address as requested by the authority in the message above.
We're resent the request and I now expect DFAT to respond on behalf of the Australia-India Council.
Cheers,
Henare
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