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Freedom of information

FOI disclosure log 2012

  • 1 Date that the FOI applicant was given access to a document under s11A.
  • 2 A short summary of the FOI access request.
  • 3 A short summary of the information provided under s11A.
FOI reference number Date of access1 FOI request2 Information published in the disclosure log3 Other information
12/17891 21 December 2012 Final versions of the formal project documents relating to DAP funds provided to: Paladin Energy. This includes any final piece of documentation which reflects a formal agreement on how the funds provided are to be spent, or, in the absence of such documents, the final contract between the parties. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/15462 21 December 2012 All cable traffic sent since 18 June 2012 between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and (1) the Australian High Commission, Ottawa, (2) the Australian Embassy, Washington DC, (3) the Australian High Commission, London, and/or (4) the Australian High Commission Wellington, that relates to the alleged unauthorised disclosure of classified information by and the subsequent prosecution (and guilty plea) of Canadian naval intelligence officer, Jeffrey Paul Delisle. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/13223 17 December 2012 Correspondence in relation to the Stronger Futures Bills or Acts (these including: Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011; Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2012; Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011 and Social Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 and subsequent Acts):
  • From Mr Peter Woolcott, Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations at Geneva, in relation to the Stronger Futures Bills or Acts, to any and all of the following: Special Rapporteurs Mr James Anaya and Ms Magdelena Sepulveda Carmona; the UN Human Rights Council; Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Ms Jenny Macklin MP, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
  • From any of the above listed parties to Mr Woolcott in relation to the Stronger Futures Bills or Acts.
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/15123 3 December 2012 All cable traffic from the Australian Embassy to the United States of America, Washington DC, to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra, sent between 28 August 2012 and 18 October 2012 inclusive, that relates to Wikileaks, Julian Paul Assange and/or Bradley E Manning. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/13062 21 November 2012 Documents from 1 January 2010 relating to possible changes to the status of New Zealand citizens but excluding emails and draft documents yet to be finalised. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/12035 14 November 2012 Minutes of the conduct and ethics unit meetings, in addition to statistics, for the period 2010-2011, and 2011-2012. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/5068 6 November 2012 Final versions of Ministerial Submissions (including their attachments) generated post-August 2010 (when Australia took responsibility for the Uruzgan Province Provincial Reconstruction Team) in relation to the monitoring of persons who were:

a. Detained or otherwise held (by the Australian Defence Force of other Australian personnel) in Australian custody in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan, and

b. Later transferred directly or indirectly to US, UK or Afghan custody.

For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/14321 5 November 2012 Ministerial Submission to Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd dealing with the subject "FOI application: WikiLeaks documents sent by DFAT to FMO," dated 17 November 2011 (reference no 11-1520). For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/12995 5 November 2012 CAll cable traffic from the Australian High Commission in London, sent between 18 June 2012 and 28 August 2012 inclusive, that relates to Julian Paul Assange. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/10014 29 October 2012 Any documents, reports and emails etc relating to a breakdown and itemisation of the funding provided to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) from 2009 until now for the Counter Radicalisation Community Engagement Strategy and any other projects that the AFP may be involved with in Indonesia.   For further information please contact DFAT FOI.
12/4777 23 October 2012 The incoming briefs for Minister Bob Carr. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/12643 23 October 2012 All proposed itineraries and estimated travel costs of official overseas travel for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and his staff since 13 March 2012. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/10209 17 October 2012 All cable traffic from the Australian Embassy to the United States of America, Washington DC, to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra, sent between 15 July 2010 and 30 August 2010 inclusive, that relates to Wikileaks, Julian Paul Assange and/or Bradley E Manning. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
1207-F389 3 October 2012 Police and/or court reports and any judgements in relation to the case of employee embezzlement in Buenos Aires.   For further information please contact DFAT FOI.
12/6182 26 September 2012 All documents (including electronic documents) held by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade that record or otherwise relate to communications or discussions between the Australian and United States Governments concerning public access (or possible access, or exemption from access) under the Australian Freedom of Information Act 1982 to documents or information relating to Wikileaks and/or Julian Paul Assange. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/13213 26 September 2012 Documents, including but not limited to cable traffic between the Australian High Commission, Nairobi, Kenya and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Canberra, that relate to the reported arrest of an Australian terrorist suspect by Kenya Police's Anti-Terrorism Police Unit in July 2012. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/4496, 12/14059 21 September 2012 Records of conversation between the Australian embassy staff in Manila and Filipino officials regarding the contract for Tenix to supply six search and rescue boats to the Philippines Coast Guard. The time period of my request runs from January 1 2000 until December 31 2005.
All correspondence between the Australian embassy in Manila and Canberra regarding the Philippine Government's refusal to repay money owed for the delivery of search and rescue vessels from Tenix. The time period relevant to my request is 1 January 2005 until 31 December 2007.
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/11707 17 September 2012 Any correspondence - letters or emails - between former foreign minister Kevin Rudd and the Foreign Affairs department dated between 4 April 2012 and 2 August 2012 and relating to the release of FOI request, PM&C reference number, FOI/2012/025 - "Australia Network Tender Letter". In addition, I seek access to any correspondence - letters or emails - between Foreign Minister Bob Carr and the Foreign Affairs department dated between 4 April 2012 and 2 August 2012 related to the release of FOI request, PM&C reference number, FOI/2012/025 - "Australia Network Tender Letter". For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/5519 17 September 2012 Documents relating to the Australia Network Tender process. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/10250 30 August 2012

Documents relating to background checks on interns in Paris and Madrid, their duties, procedures and access to computer systems, from June 2008 to present.

"Scope of the request."

For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/9989 30 August 2012 All documents relating to the filming of Oceans 12 at the Ambassador's Residence in Paris in 2004, in particular how much was paid to the embassy for filming rights and what happened to that payment. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/10056 28 August 2012 "Information relating to the capsized vessel found about 120 nautical miles south of Java on June 21, 2012. I seek:
  • Any media talking points prepared relating to the vessel;
  • Any key issues papers relating to the vessel;
  • Any question time briefs relating to the vessel;
  • Any timelines prepared by PSIAT relating to the vessel"
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/8256 16 August 2012

1. Ministerial briefings provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Bob Carr, that relate to WikiLeaks, Julian Paul Assange and/or Bradley E Manning.

2. All cable traffic from the Australian Embassy to the United States of America, Washington DC, to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra, sent between 1 February 2012 and 30 April 2012 inclusive, that relates to Wikileaks, Julian Paul Assange and/or Bradley E Manning.

For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/5652 7 August 2012

"I am writing to request copies of any documentation held by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), which relate to the causes and dynamics of violence that unfolded in Timor-Leste, between 1 May and 25 May 2006. The violence prompted intervention by Australian Forces.

I would be very grateful to receive copies of any communications, press releases or reports that reflect DFAT's understanding of the causes and dynamics of the May violence. These documents would have been produced by embassy officers in Dili between 1 May and 1 July of 2006."

For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/8359 18 July 2012 All cables from Ottawa, Washington and Wellington, that relate to the alleged unauthorised disclosure of classified information by and subsequent prosecution of Canadian naval intelligence officer, Jeffry Paul Delisle. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/4915 10 July 2012 Statistical information collected from Australian Consulates regarding overseas deaths of Australians for the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. The categories include: accidental death, suicide, illness, murder and unknown. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/6618 9 July 2012
  1. Any documents which summarise the defamation case in the NSW Supreme Court which was settled in 2011 relating to a communication made by a department officer;
  2. Any documents giving a summary of court action about property-related proceedings brought in a foreign court by the current owner of the land formerly owned by the Commonwealth Government. The case is referred to in Appendix 7 of the 2010-2011 Annual Report; and
  3. Any documents giving a summary of court action about property-related proceedings brought in a foreign court by the current owner of the land formerly owned by the Commonwealth Government. The case is referred to in Appendix 7 of the 2010-2011 Annual Report.
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/6620 6 July 2012
  1. Copies of all correspondence or documents received from the Victorian Government or any other Australian State government from 1 February 2011 concerning any issue relating to Macedonia and/or the Macedonian community;
  2. Copies of all correspondence or documents or advice sent to the Victorian Government or any other Australian State government from 1 February 2011 concerning any issue relating to Macedonia and/or the Macedonian community;
  3. Copies of all correspondence or documents received from Mr Harry Jenkins MP to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon Senator Bob Carr from 1 January 2012 concerning any issue relating to Macedonia and/or the Macedonian community; and
  4. Copies of all correspondence or documents sent by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon Senator Bob Carr to Mr Harry Jenkins MP or any other MP, person or organisation from 1 January 2012 concerning any issue relating to Macedonia and/or the Macedonian community.
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
1112/33016 29 June 2012 Final versions of all diplomatic cables and official letters between 1st October 2010 to present date (2 December 2011) in the power, custody or possession of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which discuss the potential extradition or temporary surrender of Wikileaks Editor in Chief Mr Julian Assange to the United States of America. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
11/21940 22 June 2012 Policy files pertaining to the Australian Government's response to the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square in the People's Republic of China and to the offer of temporary protection and permanent residence for Chinese students studying in Australia produced from June 4, 1989 to August 30, 1989. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/4498 7 June 2012
  1. Any minutes of meetings held between Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade staff and staff of either the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Japanese Ministry of Justice since 1 January 2008 which relate to Japan becoming a party to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (the "Hague Convention"); and
  2. Any high-level written representations conveyed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to the Japanese Government by which the Australian Government has encouraged Japan to become a party to the Hague Convention.
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
11/4734 28 May 2012 Legal advice that formed the basis for the information contained on the website of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Australian enterprises concerning doing business relating to Western Sahara. Separately, any communications which relate to the business of importing natural resources from the Western Sahara region, in particular communication with the following companies: Wesfarmers CSBP; Pivot HQ; and Impact Fertilisers. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
1112-F262 25 May 2012 All cable traffic from the Australian Embassy to the United States of America, Washington DC, to the Department of Foreign Affairs and trade in Canberra, sent between 1 January and 5 December 2011 inclusive, that relates to Wikileaks, Julian Paul Assange and/or Bradley E Manning. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
1202-F294 25 May 2012 All cable traffic from the Australian Embassy to the United States of America, Washington DC, to the Department of Foreign Affairs and trade in Canberra, sent between 6 December 2011 and 31 January 2012 inclusive, that relates to Wikileaks, Julian Paul Assange and/or Bradley E Manning. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/4821 18 May 2012
  1. Documents which specifically pertain to the aforementioned decision of the Department's in January 2006, including the actual document which authorised the formal cancellation of the circular;
  2. Additional documents which specifically pertain to the Department's decision of 28 October 2008 to cancel and archive the 'Slav Macedonian' Administrative Circular; and
  3. Any other related documentation (including advice, briefs, opinions, analysis, e-mails and correspondence) prepared by the Department in the in the immediate period leading up to the cancellation of 28 October 2008.
For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/2681 4 May 2012 Information on whether the Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) grant for translating 'The Dreaming' animated series into Arabic ($43,731.00) is for shipping as an educational resource to Arabic-speaking countries or for use in Australia, or for another purpose. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
1109-F25 4 May 2012 Documents relating to the Australia-China Human Rights Dialogue from 1997-2010. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/3233 24 April 2012 The meeting brief provided to Minister for Trade, Dr Craig Emerson MP, for the meeting that occurred on 10 February 2012 between the Minister and representatives of peak business and industry associations to canvass their views on the "Australia in the Asian century" White Paper. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/4442 23 April 2012 Correspondence between Martin Ferguson, Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism, and Stephen Smith, Minister for Foreign Affairs regarding safety and security issues surrounding the transportation of nuclear waste to the proposed Muckaty nuclear waste dump, as well as potential security issues at the proposed site. This includes reports outlining these issues, email correspondence between the ministers, notes taken from meetings, and ministerial briefings. Please limit this to the period between 14/9/2010 and 1/3/2012. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
1111-F253 5 April 2012 Documents produced in the last two years showing information about any possible threats, dangers or issues with the world heritage listing of the Great Barrier Reef and/or any warnings, concerns or possible developments affecting the continued world heritage listing including from GBRMPA or international bodies like UNESCO. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
11/29477 5 April 2012 Copies of any documentation held by the Department which relate to tensions that developed between branches of the East Timorese security forces, between the period January to April 2006. Further, the specific types of documents include copies of communications, press releases or reports on the intra-security service competition and on DFAT's understanding of the causes and dynamics of the violence. The documents would have been produced by Embassy officers in Dili between January and April of 2006. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
1106-F185 9 March 2012 All written advice from the Department to the Minister of Foreign Affairs since 21 August 2010, with regard to the possibility of Australian uranium exports to India. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
1110-F238 9 March 2012 Documents relating to the dismissal or redundancy of locally engaged staff at the Australian Embassy in Paris. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
1110-F237 28 February 2012 All documents relating to advice received or provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to the underpayment of LES at the Lebanese Consul-General in Sydney from the date of January 1, 2011 to September 1, 2011. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
1105-F152 24 February 2012 Information from the Department and the Minister's office under the Freedom of Information Act, specifically the talking points for Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd ahead of a press conference in Bali in late March where he first discussed the arrest of Umar Patek and all documents detailing Mr Rudd's request for those talking points. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
1109-F226 17 February 2012 All documents held by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, created between 21 August 2010 and 13 September 2011 inclusive, that relate to the selection and/or appointment of a new Consul-General in Chicago. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
11/32890 7 February 2012 Clarification questions as asked of all Australia Network tenderers by the Tender Evaluation Board, as referred to in the answer to Question on Notice No 54 asked through the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade June 2011 Budget Estimates in the Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
12/723 2 February 2012 DFAT Report, Country Information Service (CIS) Document CX222139 (6 March 2009) Re North Korea. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
1109-F219 2 February 2012 Information regarding representation funds spent by the Australian Mission at the United Nations in New York. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
11/19154 1 February 2012 All documents, regarding the appointment, composition, role, meeting and consultation schedule for any panel charged with deciding the Australia Network Tender. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
11/19156 1 February 2012 All briefing notes, submissions, reports, minutes and decisions from any panel charged with deciding the Australia Network Tender. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
1109-F220 27 January 2012 All ministerial briefings regarding the live cattle export trade in Indonesia, animal welfare in Indonesia and the temporary suspension of the live cattle export trade in Indonesia on the following dates in June 2011: 3rd, 6th, 14th, 27th and 30th. For further information contact foi@dfat.gov.au  
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