Any briefing provided to the Australian Ambassador to the United States, the Hon Kevin Rudd, since 20 March 2023 for use in relation to discussions with members of the United States Congress…

Any briefing provided to the Australian Ambassador to the United States, the Hon Kevin Rudd, since 20 March 2023 for use in relation to discussions with members of the United States Congress concerning AUKUS, proposed Australian procurement of Virginia-class (SSN-774 class) submarines, and/or the Unit-ed States submarine industrial base; Cablegrams sent from the Australian Embassy, Washington DC, since 20 March 2023 that relate to dis-cussion or debate in the proceedings of the US Congress, including Congressional committees, that re-lates to AUKUS, proposed Australian procurement of Virginia-class submarines, and/or the US submarine industrial base; and Briefings, notes, papers, cablegrams, emails or other documents created in the Australian Embassy, Washington DC that relate to the US Congressional Research Service Report titled "Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine Proposal: Background and Issues or Congress" (excluding copies of the publicly released report). I exclude from his request any documents which were released in LEX 9586 on 20 December 2023