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Ministry of Defence (Decision Notice) [2012] UKICO FS50436627 (16 October 2012)
Summary: The complainant requested information relating to a proposal for UK/French co-operation on hydrodynamics research. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) disclosed some information but withheld the remainder citing the national security (section 24), defence (section 26), international relations (section 27) and formulation of government policy (section 35) exemptions of FOIA. It also neither confirmed nor denied holding any further information within the scope of the request, citing sections 23(5) (information supplied by or relating to bodies dealing with security matters) and 24(2). The Commissioner-™s decision is that the exemptions are correctly engaged in this case. He requires no steps to be taken.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 23 - Complaint Not upheld, FOI 24 - Complaint Not upheld, FOI 26 - Complaint Not upheld, FOI 27 - Complaint Not upheld, FOI 35 - Complaint Not upheld