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Our ref: FOI2020/16948

Dear Dr Emma L Briant,

Thank you for your FOI request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

We received your request on 16th August It has been assigned a unique
reference number (above). We aim to respond by Friday, 11 September 2020.

Please note, however, that reprioritisation of resources due to the
COVID-19 crisis, and measures we are required to take to prevent the
spread of the virus, continue to have an impact on our ability to respond
to requests within the statutory deadline.

We have significantly reduced on-site working which will mean delays to
responses which require access to paper records.

We are endeavouring to process requests as quickly as possible, and
appreciate your patience at this time.

We thank you for your patience at this difficult time.

Yours sincerely,

Central FOI Unit

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Dear Dr Emma L Briant,

I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information request
FOI2020/16948, received 16th August. Please find our response attached.

Yours sincerely,

Central FOI Unit

Foreign and Commonwealth Office