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Cite as: [2010] UKICO FS50249871
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Decision Notice) [2010] UKICO FS50249871 (08 November 2010)
Summary: The complainant submitted a request to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) which asked for documents concerning discussions between a particular FCO official and a particular Iraqi minister in 2003. The FCO refused to confirm or deny whether it held information of the nature requested on the basis of sections 23(5) and 24(2) of the Act. Having investigated the circumstances of this request the Commissioner is satisfied that the FCO complied with the requirements of the Act in refusing this request on this basis. The Commissioner does not require the FCO to take any steps in order to ensure compliance with the Act.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 23 - Complaint Not upheld, FOI 24 - Complaint Not upheld