date: Fri Jan 21 08:57:54 2005
from: Phil Jones <p.jones@uea.ac.uk>
subject: Re: FOIA
to: Tom Wigley <wigley@cgd.ucar.edu>

    Tom,
       I hope the VTT panel doesn't prove a meeting too many
    at this time. It is currently scheduled for Feb 23-25 and
    I only get back from an 8 day workshop in Pune on
    Feb 20.
      The IPCC Chapter with Kevin is now with WGI in
    Boulder. We did put you down as one of our
    potential reviewers. Don't know whether you'll
    have time or whether WGI will select you -
    regional balance etc.
       Next week I'll be in Reading and Exeter, so
    won'be be in CRU. Have to be at an RMS Awards
    meeting then something on Reanalysis, then I
    have to collect some data from the archives
    in Exeter for a small project we have. It is
    easier for me to get this than explain to
    someone how to do it.  So I'll miss you -
    not back till Thursday night.
      On the FOI Act there is a little leaflet we
    have all been sent. It doesn't really clarify
    what we might have to do re programs or
    data. Like all things in Britain we will only
    find out when the first person or organization
    asks. I wouldn't tell anybody about the FOI
    Act in Britain. I don't think UEA really knows
    what's involved.
      As you're no longer an employee I would
    use this argument if anything comes along.
    I think it is supposed to mainly apply to
    issues of personal information - references for
    jobs etc.
      Sorry I'll miss you next week.  If you're in
    on Sunday perhaps you could come round to
    our new house in Wicklewood. Phone number
    is still the same as 01953 605643.  Keith and
    Sarah know where it is even if they did get lost the
    first time they came.
    Cheers
    Phil
   At 02:59 21/01/2005, you wrote:

     Phil,
     Tom Karl told me you will be on the VTT review panel. This is
     very good news.
     Unfortunately I will not be at the meeting on the 23rd -- I will
     be in midair half way across the Pacific to spend a couple of
     weeks in Adelaide.
     I got a brochure on the FOI Act from UEA. Does this mean
     that, if someone asks for a computer program we have to give
     it out?? Can you check this for me (and Sarah).
     I will be at CRU next Mon, Tue, Wed in case Sarah did not
     tell you.
     Thanks,
     Tom.

   Prof. Phil Jones
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