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Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Stephen Smith meets with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates at the Pentagon, Jan. 28, 2008. Michael L'Estrange, secretary for foreign affairs and trade, and Brigadier Rod West, assistant defense attache and head of the Australian defense staff, joined Smith as part of the Australian delegation.

AUSTRALIAN DELEGATION

Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Stephen Smith meets with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates at the Pentagon, Jan. 28, 2008. Michael L'Estrange, secretary for foreign affairs and trade, and Brigadier Rod West, assistant defense attache and head of the Australian defense staff, joined Smith as part of the Australian delegation.

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