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03 October2000 15:10
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Dr Clarke - Privaleged Access
Just a quick response to your enquiry as to whether Dr Clarke would be able to obtain privaleged access to the files
containing the information he has requested on UFO's_
Since many of the vast number of files involved will contain personal details of those who have reported seeing a
UFO we would have to deny Dr Clarke privaleged access under Article 14 of the Code of Practice on Access to
Government lnfonnation, which makes it our duty to protect the anonymity of those mentioned in the files_
Sanitising the quantity of documents concerned would be a massive job thus if he suggested we do that to allow him
a look at the files he wants, we could refuse him under Article 9 - Voluminous Requests.
The only thing I can suggest is that Dr Clarke refine his request somewhat, allowing staff to perhaps sanitise a more
manageable number of documents_
I hope this helps.
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