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… practices are essential for DFAT to be a well-managed organisation. To these ends, the DFAT Records Management Strategic Plan 2015-2019 provides the vision for the department's records management program. This policy supports the Strategic Plan and articulates the policy framework which will be adopted within DFAT for managing requirements for adequate … records and associated metadata within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). This policy, together with the Strategic Plan for DFAT Records Management 2015-2019, and the Records Management Manual, will ensure that complete and …
… the 1996 Sydney Statement, observing that events over the past year had confirmed once again the special quality of the partnership between the two countries. 3. Ministers focused particularly on two developments with important implications for … non-proliferation and disarmament regime. REGIONAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES 4. With profound economic, political and strategic changes underway in the Asia Pacific region, Australia and the United States emphasised the importance of … rapid change, effective and dynamic relationships between the major regional powers are a vital component of the region's strategic resilience. Australia expressed continued support for the U.S.-Japan alliance as a central element in the region's …
… Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs. Ministers' discussions reflected the depth of the bilateral relationship and its strategic importance to both countries, as expressed in treaties and arrangements, including the Joint Declaration of Principles Guiding Relations between PNG and Australia, the Joint Declaration of Partnership and Economic Cooperation Treaty, which reflect the maturity of the relations between Papua New Guinea and … of Forum decisions Ministers agreed that the Forum continued to be an important mechanism to focus on the key current and strategic issues in the bilateral relationship. Ministers emphasized the importance of regular engagement between Papua New …
… the trade and investment relationship into the future. It's a significant component of the Australia-China Comprehensive StrategicPartnership. It will unlock substantial new access to the world's second largest economy, creating new business and the jobs … the trade and investment relationship into the future. It's a significant component of the Australia-China Comprehensive StrategicPartnership. It will unlock substantial new access to the world's second largest economy, creating new business …
… that the Peking Government is still, as far as the United Nations is concerned, an aggressor, and subject to embargoes on strategic materials. The United States can be expected to oppose any variation of these decisions of the United Nations. … in her own strength. What she has done in the past 24 months may be no more than tactical moves to achieve definite strategic and political advantages at the expense of the free world. She began by conceding some points in the Korean … to a war for the defence of Formosa. 25. It must be Australia's aim to achieve as much as we can of our political and strategic objectives by means short of war. In so doing it is important in the first place to separate the real issues …
… shared values and outlook and strong sense of community. The two leaders held substantive and wide-ranging discussions on strategic and bilateral issues of importance to both countries, and the visit yielded agreement to further deepen … of our contributions to international peace and security and in response to regional emergencies. To further enhance strategic cooperation and strengthen responses to domestic security challenges, the Prime Ministers agreed their … cyber security awareness through aligned public-private awareness initiatives and education campaigns. Together, in partnership with businesses and the community, the governments will strengthen cooperation on practical initiatives to …
… [...] they would prefer that all of these forces should be concentrated in Australia but are mindful of the fact that the strategic position of Burma may necessitate some reinforcement there until other troops are available from elsewhere'. 11. … [the] feeling that there will always be the utmost co-operation are tremendous assets. Therefore in consideration of the strategic value of Ceylon to Australia and Empire communications I hope that regard will also be paid to this aspect. 17 I … [...] they would prefer that all of these forces should be concentrated in Australia but are mindful of the fact that the strategic position of Burma may necessitate some reinforcement there until other troops are available from elsewhere'. 11. …
… to make available. The whole area from Pakistan in the West through to our own territories in the East is of great strategic significance to Australia. It would be in line with the Government's general policy to pay particular attention to … to make available. The whole area from Pakistan in the West through to our own territories in the East is of great strategic significance to Australia. It would be in line with the Government's general policy to pay particular attention to …
… on the question of nuclear capability for the Australian forces.) 'Nuclear capability' can take the form of either strategic or tactical nuclear weapons; and it may be acquired in several different ways ranging (in increasing order of … is the problem of acquiring adequate means of delivery, without which the possession of nuclear weapons (particularly strategic) would have little meaning. A choice between these two forms of nuclear capability and the several methods of its … on the question of nuclear capability for the Australian forces.) 'Nuclear capability' can take the form of either strategic or tactical nuclear weapons; and it may be acquired in several different ways ranging (in increasing order of …