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UNCLASSIFIED
14/2631

19 February 2014

Mr Daniel Nolan
Email: [FOI #516 email]

Dear Mr Nolan
Freedom of Information Request no. FOI14/023

I refer to your request for access to documents relating to proposed 'three strikes' regulations for copyright piracy under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. I have taken your request to be for:
any and all internal communications from the incoming Attorney General's department relating to the proposed 'three strikes' regulations for copyright piracy.

what the Attorney General himself considers to be the 'ultimate' or 'worst' crime.

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UNCLASSIFIED
Good afternoon Mr Nolan

Please find attached the Departments Statement of Reasons regarding your FOI request 14/023.

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Case Manager
FOI and Privacy Section
Attorney Generals Department

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