The complainant requested copies of all communications and documents between public officials of the Bailiwick of Jersey and the UK Government regarding the imposition of sanctions under the Russia regime on persons associated with Mr Roman Abramovich for the period 10 March 2022 to 15 April 2022. HM Treasury (HMT)refused the request citing section 24 (National security), sections 27(1)(a) and (b) and 27(2) (International relations), section 31(1)(a) (Law enforcement) and section 40(2) (Personal information) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that HMT was entitled to rely on section 27(1)(a) of the FOIA to withhold the information. The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken.