date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:10:39 +0100 from: "Palmer Dave Mr \(LIB\)" subject: FOI/EIR requests - Strategy to: "Colam-French Jonathan Mr \(ISD\)" , "Jones Philip Prof \(ENV\)" , "Mcgarvie Michael Mr \(ACAD\)" , "Ogden Annie Ms \(MAC\)" Folks, Just to summarise our approach to the various requests we have received to date that we have agreed: A. 'Country' requests 1. Respond to Montford request as normally - cite s.21, information available (see point 2) 2. Place any/all agreements (or links thereto - Met Office) on the CRU website 3. Acknowledge & respond to all 44? Country requests by citing s.21 and pointing them to the CRU website B. Data requests 1. Acknowledge requests 2. Deal with as per normal, cite Reg. 12(5)(f) re agreements and Reg. 12(4)(b) 'manifestly unreasonable' on the grounds that the data is already available publicly via the ClimateAudit.org website, and note that a format of the data (gridded) already is publicly available 3. Note that raw data is available from the Met Office and other national weather services (also goes to 'manifestly unreasonable') . C. McIntyre appeal 1. Maintain position regarding Reg 12(5)(f) re confidentiality agreements and point him to published versions on website 2. Add 'manifestly unreasonable' on basis that he already has the requested information in his possession & is also available elsewhere 3. Handle as per published protocols with initial 'informal' approach, followed by review by JCF D. 'Other' requests 1. Acknowledge requests 2. Deal with as usual, citing whatever section is appropriate above to the requested information E. General points 1. Interaction with any media to be handled by Press Office 2. Approval of transfer to Georgia Tech would be good to find 3. We are NOT citing s.14 for the 'country' requests 4. Estimated time to locate ALL agreements regarding data transfer is within the 18 hour appropriate limit 5. Any correspondence to go out will be circulated prior to transmission I hope I have captured what was agreed - please comment if your understanding is different than mine Cheers, Dave ____________________________ David Palmer Information Policy & Compliance Manager University of East Anglia Norwich, England NR4 7TJ Information Services Tel: +44 (0)1603 593523 Fax: +44 (0)1603 591010