4 June 2008

Mr Mark O'Brien

Johnson Winter & Slattery

Australia Square Tower

264 George St

Sydney  NSW 2000

Dear Mr O’Brien

Thank you for your letters dated 22 April 2008 and 23 May 2008 regarding Mr Dick Smith’s views on Ministerial Direction No.4 of 2004 (the ‘radar direction’).  I have noted Mr Smith’s position on this issue.

Thank you for raising this matter.

Yours sincerely

Anthony Albanese