27 November 2009

Dear Nevin

Freedom of Information request reference 0998-09

I refer to your request under the above legislation for information about a meeting between Douglas Hurd, Martin McGuinness and Mitchel McLaughlin on November 5, 1993.

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, we can find no record of this meeting.

If you are unhappy with the decisions made in relation to your request from Europe Directorate you may ask for an internal review. You should contact me if you wish to complain. You have 40 working days to do so.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Yours sincerely

Adam Dady

[email address]

Europe Directorate

King Charles St

London

SW1A 2AH

Tel: 020 7008 3544

Fax: 020 7008 2152

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