[Australia]: Message to the United Kingdom [SEC=PROTECTED]

[Owen]

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DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS​

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6 January 1997​

Dear Whom it May Concern, At this present time we exceed your maximum allowance for diplomatic, mission and security staff at our embassies. May I reiterate that our diplomatic and mission staff are unarmed and all our security staff are contracted by security companies in your nation. Due to Australia being a former British Dominion and the strong ties between our nations that go beyond any man, woman or child we deem it necessary to have a much expanded capacity at our High Commission in London. Lots of Australians live in the United Kingdom and that's why this is important. We ask that we have 300 diplomatic and mission staff in our High Commission in London. Yours Sincerely, Dr. Carmen Lawrence.

Parliament House, CANBERRA, ACT 2600 Telephone: (02) 6277 7700​

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