Part 2Exempt Information

32International relations

1

Information is exempt information if—

a

its disclosure under this Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice substantially—

i

relations between the United Kingdom and any other State;

ii

relations between the United Kingdom and any international organisation or international court;

iii

the interests of the United Kingdom abroad; or

iv

the promotion or protection by the United Kingdom of its interests abroad; or

b

it is confidential information obtained from—

i

a State other than the United Kingdom; or

ii

an international organisation or international court.

2

For the purposes of subsection (1), information obtained from a State, organisation or court is confidential at any time while—

a

the terms on which that information was obtained require it to be held in confidence; or

b

the circumstances in which it was obtained make it reasonable for the State, organisation or court to expect that it will be so held.

3

In subsection (1)—

  • “international court” means an international court which—

    1. a

      is not an international organisation; and

    2. b

      is established—

      1. i

        by a resolution of an international organisation of which the United Kingdom is a member; or

      2. ii

        by an international agreement to which the United Kingdom is a party;

  • “international organisation” means—

    1. a

      an international organisation whose members include any two or more States; or

    2. b

      an organ of such an international organisation;

  • “State” includes—

    1. a

      the government of any State; and

    2. b

      any organ of such a government,

    and references to a State other than the United Kingdom include references to any territory outwith the United Kingdom.