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Submission to the Minister of Defence, Robert Hill, summarising ADF involvement in prisoner of war handling in Afghanistan in response to a media enquiry by Tom Allard. The document includes an attachment of talking points with the Minister’s pen script. Document involves: General Cosgrove, Robert Hill, Peter Cosgrove

Submission to the Minister for Defence, Robert Hill. The submission contains the answer to a supplementary question from the Minister on Major O’Kane’s view regarding detainee management at Abu Ghraib and compliance with the Geneva Convention. Document involves: Colonel Andrew Dunn, A/Director General Defence Legal, George O’Kane, Robert Hill

Question Time Briefs about prisoners of war and detainees in Iraq; including multiple versions of similar briefs. Document involves: Air Vice Marshall C.G. Spence, Head Strategic Operations, Shane Carmody, Deputy Secretary Strategy, Maurie McNarn

Submission to the Minister for Defence, Robert Hill, to make the Minister aware of a second incident involving Australian Special Forces and Iraqi detainees. The document includes a brief to assist the Minister in Question Time if asked about this subject. Document involves: Air Vice Marshall C.G. Spence, Head Strategic Operations, Robert Hill

Submission to the Minister for Defence, Robert Hill, relating to Operation Catalyst and the arrangements for the transfer of enemy prisoners of war agreed between Australia, the US and the UK, enclosing the Arrangement for the Transfer of Prisoners of War between forces of the US, UK and Australia. Document involves: unknown, Robert Hill

Submission to the Minister for Defence, Robert Hill, providing information about a second incident regarding Australian special forces involvement with Iraqi prisoners of war. This minute is signed by the Minister. Document involves: Air Vice Marshall C.G. Spence, Head Strategic Operations, Robert Hill

Submission to the Minister for Defence, Robert Hill, clarifying Australian involvement with Iraqi prisoners of war. The Minute corrects misleading information previously provided about the Australian involvement with 45 Iraqi prisoners of war and notifies the Minister about another incident involving HMAS Kanimbla. This Minute is signed by the Minister. Document involves: General Cosgrove, Robert…

Submission to the Minister for Defence, Robert Hill, signed by the Minister relating to Operation Catalyst and the arrangements for the transfer of enemy prisoners of war agreed between Australia, the US and the UK. Document involves: Shane Carmody, Deputy Secretary Strategy, Robert Hill

Submission to the Minister for Defence, Robert Hill. The submission contains a further update on Defence knowledge of allegations of abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib. Document involves: Shane Carmody, Deputy Secretary Strategy, Mike Kelly, Paul Muggleton, Robert Hill

Submission to the Minister for Defence, Robert Hill, providing an update on Defence knowledge of allegations of abuse of Iraqi detainees. The minute is signed by the Minister and also includes an attachment of talking points. Document involves: Shane Carmody, Deputy Secretary Strategy, Robert Hill

Submission to the Minister for Defence, Robert Hill. The submission details an update to the Minister on the number of ADF personnel and their reasons for visiting Abu Ghraib prison. The document includes an attachment detailing a timeline of involvement in Abu Ghraib of ADF personnel. The minute is signed by the Minister and contains…

Question Time Brief about special forces involvement in detention of illegal suspects in Iraq in April 2003. Document involves: unknown

Compilations of Question Time Briefs which were prepared in order to brief Defence Minister, Robert Hill. There is also an index to Question Time Briefs. Document involves: unknown, George O’Kane, Robert Hill

Submission to the Minister for Defence, Robert Hill. The submission contains a further update on Defence knowledge of allegations of abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib. The document includes a media article from CNN.com. Document involves: Shane Carmody, Deputy Secretary Strategy, Mike Kelly, Paul Muggleton, Robert Hill

Submission to the Minister for Defence, Robert Hill, from the Acting Chief of Navy concerning enemy prisoners of war onboard HMAS Kanimbla on 21 March 2003. The submission notes that a video of prisoners of war onboard HMASKanimbla is in the public domain and the legal opinion indicates the imagery does not contravene international law.…

Minute from the Chief of Navy to the Chief of the Defence Force relating to imagery of enemy prisoners of war during Operation FALCONER. The document summarises the involvement of the Royal Australian Navy with enemy prisoners of war during March 2003. Document involves: Vice Admiral C.A. Ritchie, Chief of Navy, Peter Cosgrove

Submission to the Minister for Defence, Robert Hill, with pen script on confirmation of Australian involvement with Iraqi prisoners of war in Operation FALCONER. The document also includes an updated Question Time Brief. Document involves: General Cosgrove, Robert Hill, Peter Cosgrove

Minute from Major General Roberts to the Chief of the Defence Force on detainee management issues by Australian Special Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Also document from Major General Lewis relating to detainee death in UK custody of Australian captured detainee. Document involves: F Roberts,Peter Cosgrove, Tanik Mahmud

Navy briefing prepared by the Legal Officer embarked on HMAS Melbourne about the management of detainees in Operation CATALYST, specifically in relation to the status of persons detained on vessels in the area of operations. The briefing annexes a proforma memorandum of understanding of care and a health and comfort check proforma. Document involves: Lieutenant…

Cover email and PowerPoint presentation relating to detention operations. The presentation concerns the apprehension of detainees and the capturing unit, brigade collection point/brigade interrogation facility, division holding area/division interrogation facility and a slide about photos and the 14 day holding period. Document involves: Unnamed Colonel

Memorandum contains an explanation of the legal basis for the detention of civilians and the standard of treatment of detainees. Document involves: unknown

A legal memorandum authored by Major O’Kane regarding interrogation techniques proposed to be used at Abu Ghraib. O’Kane concludes that the interrogation techniques “substantially comply” with the Geneva Conventions. Document involves: George O’Kane

Situation report providing an update on the situation in Iraq. Document involves: unknown

A brief for the General Cosgrove, Chief of the Defence Force prepared by Major General Gillespie, comparing Defence media statements and other advice with the practice adopted by the Australian Special Forces in relation to an incident on 11 April 2003 involving the capture of 66 detainees. Document involves: Ken Gillespie, Peter Cosgrove, Robert Hill

Incident report in relation to detention and transfer of suspect personnel as part of Operation FALCONER. Document involves: unknown

Signal providing direction on film and photography of detainees and interaction with journalists or other non-Australian Defence Force persons wanting to film or photograph detainees. Document involves: unknown

Brief for the Chief of Defence Force in relation to Operation FALCONER. The brief provides an overview of the law applicable to the filming and photographing of prisoners of war, civilian detainees and civilian internees. The document attaches a Chief of Defence Force Executive Order on detainee filming processes. Document involves: Major General Ken Gillespie,…

Talking points in relation to Operation Falconer. Document involves: unknown, Maurie McNarn

Submission to the Minister for Defence, Robert Hill, requesting approval of proposed prisoners of war and detainee handling procedures where such people are possible Australian nationals or Iraqi leadership figures. Document involves: General Cosgrove, Robert Hill, Peter Cosgrove

Submission by General Cosgrove, Chief of the Defence Force, to the Minister for Defence, Robert Hill. The document requests approval to negotiate with potential coalition partners prisoner of war/civilian detainee arrangements for Iraq. Document involves: Peter Cosgrove, Robert Hill