Our Ref: 1304-F543

Dear Mr Mudford

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 certain information relating to the recent attendance of former PM John Howard at Margaret Thatcher's funeral in London.

Searches are now being undertaken in relevant areas of the Department for documents relevant to the first dash point of your request (ie re costs). I will contact you again once the searches have been completed.

Please be advised that the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) has agreed to accept responsibility for processing the second dash point of your request (ie re selection), under section 16(1) (b) provisions of the FOI Act. You will receive advice directly from PM&C on that matter in due course.

Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me on (02) 6261 3212 or by email to [DFAT request email]

Yours sincerely

John Scott
Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Section
Domestic Law Branch
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

-----Original Message-----
From: W M [mailto:[FOI #95 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 18 April 2013 7:23 PM
To: FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Margaret Thatcher's Funeral

Dear Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
I request any documents relating to the funeral of Margaret
Thatcher, including (but not exclusively):
- documents that relate to the cost of sending John Howard to
attend the funeral on behalf of Australia.
- documents that relate to the selection of who would attend the
funeral on behalf of Australia.
Yours Sincerely,
William Mudford

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Dear Mr Mudford

Please find attached our charges letter concerning your current FOI request.

Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Section
Domestic Law Branch

Dear Mr Mudford,

As there has been no response to this charges letter issued on 9 May 2013, your request has been deemed to be withdrawn, in accordance with section 29(2) of the FOI Act.

Yours sincerely,

Ada Cheung
a/g Director
Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Section
Domestic Law Branch
International Law Division
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Tel: +61 2 6261 3470
Fax: +61 2 6261 2144

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott, John
Sent: Thursday, 9 May 2013 4:41 PM
To: W M ([FOI #95 email])
Cc: Cheung, Ada
Subject: FOI Request [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

Dear Mr Mudford

Please find attached our charges letter concerning your current FOI request.

Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Section Domestic Law Branch

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