[Australia]: Message to the United States [SEC=TOP SECRET]

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LIAISON OFFICER TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF​

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET (ENCRYPTED)​

27 January 2006

Dear General Clements, My name is Commodore Allison Norris and I am the Australian Department of Defence's Liaison Officer to the Chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff. My role is based at the Australian Embassy in Washington and I will be working with you to implement this new phase of our bilateral military relationship. With the Status of Forces Agreement and the Agreement in regards to the Naval Communication Station at North West Cape now in force, I will be your point of contact to liaise and arrange with in regards to United States Armed Forces personnel and equipment being moved to or through Australia. At this time we are anticipating a contingent from the United States Navy to be based at that Naval Communication Station to assist in its operations as a joint base. I look forward to hearing from you and having a productive relationship. Yours sincerely, Commodore Allison Norris.

Embassy of Australia, 1601 Massachusetts Ave NW, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 Telephone: +1 202-797-3000​

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