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FOI Request: LEX 12773

Dear Applicant

Thank you for your email dated 22 August 2025 seeking access to documents
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).  

This email sets out some information about how your request will be
processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the
department).  

Scope of request:  

You have sought access to: 

‘Any documents requested, received, drafted or obtained by DFAT on actions
by Israel that directly or indirectly constitutes a genocide, war crimes,
crimes against humanity in Gaza.’

Request for assistance

This request is identical to your FOI request LEX12704 and if the
department were to process it, the outcome would be identical to the
outcome for LEX127804. We therefore request that you agree to withdraw
this request by return email.

We would be grateful if you could please provide confirmation that you
wish to withdraw your request by COB Wednesday, 27 August 2025.

Kind regards

DFAT FOI Team

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Freedom of Information Section
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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-----Original Message-----

From: justice4all <[FOI #13532 email]>

Sent: Friday, 22 August 2025 2:42 PM

To: FOI <[Minister for Foreign Affairs request email]>

Subject: [EXTERNAL] Freedom of Information request - Documents requested,
received, drafted or obtained by DFAT on actions by Israel that directly
or indirectly constitutes a genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity
in Gaza.

CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organisation. Do not click
links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender.

Dear Minister for Foreign Affairs,

Any documents requested, received, drafted or obtained by DFAT on actions
by Israel that directly or indirectly constitutes a genocide, war crimes,
crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Documents are limited to all document from 01 Jan 2024 onwards.

I consider all (draft) versions of these documents relevant. I also
consider the name of all departmental employees and employees of the
ministers office including their positions and roles relevant to this
request.

Yours faithfully,

justice4all

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