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10 September 2016

News story: Foreign Secretary statement to celebrate Gibraltar Day
seen at 18:30, 10 September in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary said:

On this Gibraltar National Day, I want to emphasise my resolute support for Gibraltar and its people. We will continue to stand beside Gibraltar and the double lock commitment...

FOI release: FOI release: Cayman Islands speeches
seen at 16:31, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0598-16 gives a link to the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly website where annual and valedictory despatches can be found. It also releases 13 speeches. Some information is withheld under section 27 (...

FOI release: FOI release: Operation Murambatsvina Zimbabwe
seen at 16:31, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0568-16 releases documents referring to Operation Murambatsvina or Operation Restore Order and the Zimbabwean government’s removal of people from their place of residence or work, May to July 2005. Some information...

FOI release: FOI release: Argentine ambassador summoned to FCO
seen at 16:31, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0372-15 releases correspondence from the FCO to the Argentine embassy in the UK relating to Argentina’s response to the UK government’s announcement regarding its defences on the Falkland Islands that led...

News story: Foreign Secretary's Eid message
seen at 16:30, 10 September in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

The Foreign Secretary said:

I wish all Muslims in the UK and across the world a happy Eid as they gather with their families to celebrate, and congratulate all those...

FOI release: FOI release: defence agreements with Kenya
seen at 14:34, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0710-16 provides a link to the Defence Cooperation Agreement and copies of the Security Compact and the Statement of Understanding on Defence Cooperation Agreement

FOI release: FOI release: assistance to Bahrain
seen at 14:34, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0723-16 explains that the UK has been providing a range of technical and practical assistance to the government of Bahrain since 2012 to support Bahrain’s reform programme. The response gives details of funding...

FOI release: FOI release: Chinese state visit entertainment costs
seen at 14:34, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0726-16 gives an explanation of what is included in the cost of entertainment (£91,372.81) for the Chinese state visit in October 2015. However, the FCO is unable to give an itemised breakdown ...

FOI release: FOI release: litigation budget and claims
seen at 14:34, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0378-15 gives the Legal directorate’s budget allocation for litigation for 2008 to 2009 and 2013 to 2014. It also gives the number of cases brought against the FCO in 2013 to 2014

FOI release: FOI release: cost of ICT for Wilton Park
seen at 14:34, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0681-16 releases a breakdown of ICT expenditure for Wilton Park, an executive agency of the FCO

FOI release: FOI release: Cayman Islands speeches
seen at 14:33, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0598-16 gives a link to the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly website where annual and valedictory despatches can be found. It also releases 13 speeches. Some information is withheld under section 27 (...

FOI release: FOI release: Operation Murambatsvina Zimbabwe
seen at 14:31, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0568-16 releases documents referring to Operation Murambatsvina or Operation Restore Order and the Zimbabwean government’s removal of people from their place of residence or work, May to July 2005. Some information...

FOI release: FOI release: Argentine ambassador summoned to FCO
seen at 14:31, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0372-15 releases correspondence from the FCO to the Argentine embassy in the UK relating to Argentina’s response to the UK government’s announcement regarding its defences on the Falkland Islands that led...

News story: Foreign Secretary's Eid message
seen at 14:30, 10 September in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

The Foreign Secretary said:

I wish all Muslims in the UK and across the world a happy Eid as they gather with their families to celebrate the completion of the Hajj...

FOI release: FOI release: diplomatic immunity and alleged offences (2)
seen at 11:31, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0691-16 gives a link to a similar FOI response on gov.uk and explains that the police asked the FCO to request waivers of immunity in connection with five of the eleven alleged serious and significant offences...

FOI release: FOI release: Tristan da Cunha coins
seen at 11:31, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0470-16 explains that the FCO advises Her Majesty the Queen on approval and rejection of coin designs. A link is given to the Commonwealth Mint website for information on coin designs

FOI release: FOI release: trips by special envoy to Yemen
seen at 11:31, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0685-16 provides a digest of information on overseas visits made by the special envoy to Yemen, Sir Alan Duncan. Some information is withheld under section 27 (international relations) and section 40 (personal...

FOI release: FOI release: defence agreements with Kenya
seen at 11:31, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0710-16 provides a link to the Defence Cooperation Agreement and copies of the Security Compact and the Statement of Understanding on Defence Cooperation Agreement

FOI release: FOI release: assistance to Bahrain
seen at 11:31, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0723-16 explains that the UK has been providing a range of technical and practical assistance to the government of Bahrain since 2012 to support Bahrain’s reform programme. The response gives details of funding...

FOI release: FOI release: Chinese state visit entertainment costs
seen at 11:31, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0726-16 gives an explanation of what is included in the cost of entertainment (£91,372.81) for the Chinese state visit in October 2015. However, the FCO is unable to give an itemised breakdown ...

FOI release: FOI release: litigation budget and claims
seen at 11:31, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0378-15 gives the Legal directorate’s budget allocation for litigation for 2008 to 2009 and 2013 to 2014. It also gives the number of cases brought against the FCO in 2013 to 2014

FOI release: FOI release: cost of ICT for Wilton Park
seen at 11:31, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0681-16 releases a breakdown of ICT expenditure for Wilton Park, an executive agency of the FCO

Press release: Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson statement on Syria deal
seen at 11:30, 10 September in News and communications (Our copy).

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:

I welcome the agreement that the US and Russia have reached to restore the Cessation of Hostilities and humanitarian access in Syria. I pay tribute to the tireless...

FOI release: FOI release: Rehman Chishti MP and Yemen
seen at 10:32, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0585-16 releases correspondence between the FCO and Rehman Chishti MP about Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Some information is withheld under section 27 (international relations) and section 40 (personal information...

FOI release: FOI release: ICT costs
seen at 10:32, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0755-16 gives a breakdown of the ICT expenditure for 2015 to 2016

FOI release: FOI release: arms sales to Saudi Arabia
seen at 10:32, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0728-16 concerns the corrections made to five oral and written statements made by ministers regarding arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Some information is withheld under section 40 (personal data) of the Freedom...

FOI release: FOI release: personal use of email
seen at 10:32, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0749-16 releases an extract from the FCO’s policy on personal use of email. Some information is withheld under section 31 (law enforcement) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000

FOI release: FOI release: diplomatic immunity and alleged offences (2)
seen at 10:32, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0691-16 gives a link to a similar FOI response on gov.uk and explains that the police asked the FCO to request waivers of immunity in connection with five of the eleven alleged serious and significant offences...

FOI release: Tristan da Cunha coins
seen at 10:32, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0470-16 explains that the FCO advises Her Majesty the Queen on approval and rejection of coin designs. A link is given to the Commonwealth Mint website for information on coin designs

FOI release: FOI release: trips by special envoy to Yemen
seen at 10:32, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0685-16 provides a digest of information on overseas visits made by the special envoy to Yemen, Sir Alan Duncan. Some information is withheld under section 27 (international relations) and section 40 (personal...

FOI release: FOI release: Rehman Chishti MP and Yemen
seen at 09:32, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0585-16 releases correspondence between the FCO and Rehman Chishti MP about Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Some information is withheld under section 27 (international relations) and section 40 (personal information...

FOI release: FOI release: ICT costs
seen at 09:31, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0755-16 gives a breakdown of the ICT expenditure for 2015 to 2016

FOI release: FOI release: arms sales to Saudi Arabia
seen at 09:31, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0728-16 concerns the corrections made to five oral and written statements made by ministers regarding arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Some information is withheld under section 40 (personal data) of the Freedom...

FOI release: FOI release: personal use of email
seen at 09:31, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

FOI 0749-16 releases an extract from the FCO’s policy on personal use of email. Some information is withheld under section 31 (law enforcement) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Open consultation: Consultation on the consolidation of the Merchant Shipping (Hours of Work) Regulations 2002 and amendments
seen at 02:31, 10 September in Search (Our copy).

We are seeking views on regulations which bring together the Merchant Shipping (Hours of Work) Regulations 2002 and subsequent amendments into a single instrument and on the supporting Merchant Shipping Notice...

Press release: Historic first as housing associations tenants buy homes
seen at 02:30, 10 September in News and communications (Our copy).

Sasha Dudley and partner Peter Taylor in Croydon, are some of the first tenants to benefit from one of the 5 associations piloting the new rights ahead of the scheme going nationwide.

The voluntary agreement...