Letter of transmittal

Author: John Carlson

The Hon.
Alexander Downer MP

Minister for
Foreign Affairs

Parliament
House

CANBERRA ACT
2600

Dear Mr Downer,

Pursuant to section 51 of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act
1987, and to section 96 of the Chemical
Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994, I submit my Annual Report covering the
operations of the Australian Safeguards Office and the Chemical Weapons
Convention Office for the financial year ended 30 June 2000. This Report also covers the operations of
the Australian Comprehensive Test-Ban Office for the same period.

As detailed in this
Report, all relevant statutory
and treaty requirements were met. In
particular, all nuclear material and associated items in Australia were
accounted for, all Australian Obligated Nuclear Material was accounted for, and
full compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention was demonstrated. In addition, an effective contribution was
made to the development and strengthening of relevant international
verification regimes.

Yours sincerely,