[Australia]: Message to Russia [SEC=PROTECTED]

[Owen]

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MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TERRITORIES​

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20 April 2006

Dear Ambassador Pavlovsky, I am writing to announce to you that the National Capital Authority has set aside and allocated land for the construction of a new Russian Embassy in the suburb of Yarralumla on the corner of Forster Crescent and Flynn Drive. The National Capital Authority is a statutory office under my portfolio which is solely responsible for planning within the Australian Capital Territory to ensure that the national capital is designed and planned in an appealing way to maintain it as a symbol of Australia to the world. Under the National Capital Plan, certain National Land areas in the suburbs of Yarralumla, Deakin and O'Malley are designated for the construction of diplomatic chanceries. The National Capital Authority is responsible for the National Capital Plan, including the leasing of land for diplomatic use. Currently the Russian Embassy is in the suburb of Griffith which does not align with the National Capital Plan. The land is being allocated to Russia free of charge but we do require that Russia puts forward the funds towards the construction project and designs it in a way that is compliant with the National Capital Plan. Please let me know if you have any questions and any updates on planning, designs or estimated costs. Yours sincerely, Warren Snowdon.

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[Recipient]: Warren Snowden < Owen > [Sender]: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russian Federation < LCAlbrechtMOFA@ru.gov > [Subject]: Confidential: RE:Embassy Construction

Dear Mr. Snowden, I have recieved your reciet for the following message regarding the allocation of land for Russia to construct a new Embassy in the suburb of Yarralumla on the corner of Forster Crescent and Flynn Drive. My office appreciates this outreach regarding this project and recognizes the importance for maintaining certain architectural and design values. I am sure this will not be an issue for my Government. Please see the following three designs planned for the new Embassy. My Office would appreciate the views of your office on the three proposals and whether there are design adjustsments that must be made. Regards, Dr Alexey V. Pavlovsky Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia. Russian Federation Chancery 78 Canberra Avenue, Griffith, ACT 2603 +61 02 6295 9033 +61 02 6295 9474 (Consular Section)