All material in [LEX 2754] currently withheld via s22 redactions, other than officials names, signatures and contact details; The ‘positions held’ in the issue diplomatic passports section; The…

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This FOI release comprises a 2004 internal DFAT minute and related email correspondence from the Passport Operations Section concerning the issue of diplomatic and official passports to Australian contractors assisting reconstruction in Iraq. The minute, dated 1 July 2004, records Assistant Secretary Passports Office approval, given on 28 June 2004 under ministerial delegation, for passports to be issued to listed personnel nominated by the Iraq Task Force, including defence, agriculture, security policy, electricity and donor coordination advisers, and project staff. Passports were to be valid for one year, usable only for official travel, and returned for cancellation on completion of assignments. Government employees holding official passports were to have these cancelled when diplomatic passports were issued. Most personnel details, nationalities and dates of birth are withheld under section 22, and some other material is withheld under section 47E(d).