18 July 2008
Minister for Defence meeting with US Secretary of Defence, Signing of Harold E. Holt Treaty

The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, met with US counterpart, Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, to discuss capability, international security issues, joint operations and opportunities for enhanced cooperation.

Mr Fitzgibbon and Secretary Gates discussed prospects for closer cooperation, including interoperability issues.

At the meeting Mr Fitzgibbon and Secretary Gates signed the Harold E. Holt Treaty which extends the existing cooperation between Australia and the United States on the Harold E. Holt Naval Communication Station located at Exmouth in Western Australia.

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The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, meeting with US counterpart, Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates.

(Date taken: 17 July 2008)
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The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, signing the treaty with US counterpart, Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates.

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The Minister for Defence, the Honourable Joel Fitzgibbon MP is greeted by the US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.

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