Release of IRD documents, Chile

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Dear Foreign and Commonwealth Office,

I'd like to request the release of all FCO files beginning with file code FCO 168/ relating to Chile for the years 1971, 1972, and 1973.

Yours faithfully,

Kevin McEvoy

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Central FOI Unit,

Our ref: FOI2020/10991

Dear Kevin McEvoy,

Thank you for your FOI request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
We apologise for the delay in our reply

We received your request on 4th June It has been assigned a unique
reference number (above).

The FCO is endeavouring to meet its obligations to respond to requests
made under the Freedom of Information Act, Environmental Information
Regulations and Data Protection Act. Please note, however, that the
COVID-19 pandemic is likely to have a significant impact on our ability to
respond to your request within the statutory deadline.

Please also note that we are not currently able to access any of our paper
records. If your request requires such access, we will be unable to
process it further for the time being.

We thank you for your patience at this difficult time.

Yours sincerely,

Central FOI Unit

Foreign and Commonwealth Office