Freedom of Information Act, 2020 (d) 28. Zimbabwe held for the purpose of intelligence relating to— (i) the defence of the State; or (ii) the detection, prevention, suppression or curtailment of subversive or hostile activities; or (iii) another state or an international organisation used by or on behalf of the State in the process of deliberation and consultation in the conduct of international affairs; (e) on methods of, and scientific or technical equipment for, collecting, assessing or handling information referred to in paragraph (d); (f) on the identity of a confidential source or any other source of information referred to in paragraph (d); (g) on the positions adopted or to be adopted by the State, any other state or an international organisation for the purpose of present or future international negotiations; or (h) that constitutes diplomatic correspondence exchanged with another state or an international organisation or official correspondence exchanged with diplomatic missions or consular posts of the State. (3) A record may not be refused in terms of subsection (1)(a)(ii) if it came into existence more than twenty years before the request. (4) If— (a) a request for access to information may be refused in terms of subsection (1), or could, if it existed, be so refused, and the disclosure of the existence or non-existence of the information would be likely to cause the harm contemplated in any provision of subsection (1), the information officer concerned may refuse to confirm or deny the existence or nonexistence of the information; and (b) if the information officer so refuses to confirm or deny the existence or non-existence of the information, a notice to the applicant shall— (i) state that fact; and (ii) identify the provision of subsection (1) in terms of which access would have been refused if the information had existed; and (iii) give adequate reasons for the refusal to the extent that they can be given without causing the harm contemplated in subsection (1); and (iv) state that the applicant may appeal against the decision in terms of section 35. Protection of economic interests and financial welfare of State and commercial interests of public entities (1) An information officer of a public entity may refuse a request for access to information of the entity if its disclosure would be likely to materially jeopardise the national economic interests or financial welfare or the ability of the government to manage the national economy effectively in the national best interest. (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the information referred to in subsection (1) shall include information on— (a) a contemplated change in, or maintenance of, a policy substantially affecting the currency, coinage, legal tender, exchange rates or foreign investment; By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 14