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[FYI] ECHELON Australia
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- Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 08:20:07 +0100
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http://jya.com/dsd-sigint.htm
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24 May 1999. Thanks to Sunday/Nine Network.
Source: http://sunday.ninemsn.com.au/sun_cover2.asp?id=818
Transcription of GIF images of two letters:
http://sunday.ninemsn.com.au/sunday_images/cover/DSD_page1.gif
http://sunday.ninemsn.com.au/sunday_images/cover/DSD_page2.gif
http://sunday.ninemsn.com.au/sunday_images/cover/DSD_page3.gif
See also: http://www.theage.com.au/daily/990523/news/news3.html
DEFENSE SIGNALS DIRECTORATE
From the Office of the Director
Building M
Russell Offices
Canberra ACT 2600
DIR/55/99
Mr Ross Coulthart
Reporter - SUNDAY Program
Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd
24 Artamon Road
WILLOUGHBY NSW 2068
Dear Mr. Coulthart
As we discussed I am not able to respond to all of the detailed points
in your questions, because to do so would compromise classified
aspects of DSD's operations. However, the following points are
provided in response to those elements of your questions which deal
with DSD's role and functions and the privacy of Australian citizens.
DSD's purpose is to support Australian Government decision-makers
and the Australian Defence Force with high-quality signals
intelligence products and services. DSD makes Government and
defence policy more certain and more effective by providing
important information that is not available from open sources.
DSD also directly contributes to the military effectiveness of
the ADF, and provides information security services to ensure
that sensitive electronic information systems are not susceptible
to unauthorized access, compromise or disruption.
[...]
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