[Australia]: Message to Spain [SEC=TOP SECRET]

[JamieA]

"You are most welcome, somebody from my office will reach out regarding the verdict for the other sale. I do hope you have a safe trip back!" the Minister shook the hand, and headed back to his office while the Guardia Civil escorted the ambassador back to the embassy

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Owen

 

[JamieA]

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Security Classification: Private and Secure
To: John Faulkner < Owen >
Cc:
From: Andrónico Arce
Subject: Procurement
Type: DIPLOMATIC CABLE

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Dear Minister John Faulkner,

After a lengthy discussion, the Ministry of Defence has decided to sell the equipment you require. For us to raise an invoice, we would need how many units of each you require. If you could get this back to us at your earliest possible chance that would be much appreciated.

Warmest Regards,
Andrónico Arce
Minister of Defence, Kingdom of Spain

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© Spain​

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[Owen]

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MINISTER FOR DEFENCE​

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET​

10 April 2007

Dear Minister Arce, The following requirements are for: 2x Juan Carlos I-class Landing Helicopter Docks 4x Alvaro de Bazan-class Frigates 12x LCM-1E Landing Craft (for Juan Carlos I-class) We highly appreciate the efforts that the Spanish Government has gone to secure this procurement for the Royal Australian Navy and we hope for many opportunities to collaborate in developing defence technologies in the future. Yours sincerely, John Faulkner.

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

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JamieA