OFFICIAL

Dear Justice4All

Thank you for your email dated 5 August 20252 seeking access to documents
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).  

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

On 22 January 2024, the department received a very similar request,
LEX9716, for access to:

Any briefings or submissions from DFAT to Ministers since 7 October 2023,
which discuss a potential or confirmed genocide being committed by Israel.

The documents released in response to this request are available on the
department’s FOI Disclosure Log at
[1]https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/fi....

We would therefore be very grateful if you would consider withdrawing your
FOI request.

Kind regards  

DFAT FOI Team

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Dear Justice4All

Please see attached correspondence regarding your FOI request LEX12704.

Kind regards

Freedom of Information Section

Public Interest Law Branch| Regulatory and Legal Policy Division

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
E: [DFAT request email]

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