The WEF is a private corporation (Foundation/NGO) which I think is incorporated under the Sovereign Entity we call the United Nations. I'm not 100% sure which sovereign incorporated the WEF (it could be one of the Banks), but if it is incorporated with either the UN or the BIS (or any other Central Bank, which themselves are also sovereign entities) then it is not subject to a FOIA, nor any other law for that matter.
Like the IRS, they are most likely giving a reason to deny a FOIA for show. They are under no obligation to do anything of the sort unless they are incorporated in a country that has those laws, which I doubt (I can't find their articles of incorporation to make sure).
In other words, they could have just said "Fuck Off" and it would have been just as legal. It would have shown the Reality of it though, and the Façade would crumble.
The WEF is a private corporation (Foundation/NGO) which I think is incorporated under the Sovereign Entity we call the United Nations. I'm not 100% sure which sovereign incorporated the WEF (it could be one of the Banks), but if it is incorporated with either the UN or the BIS (or any other Central Bank, which themselves are also sovereign entities) then it is not subject to a FOIA, nor any other law for that matter.
Like the IRS, they are most likely giving a reason to deny a FOIA for show. They are under no obligation to do anything of the sort unless they are incorporated in a country that has those laws, which I doubt (I can't find their articles of incorporation to make sure).
In other words, they could have just said "Fuck Off" and it would have been just as legal. It would have shown the Reality of it though, and the Façade would crumble.
I think they were doing FOIA on UK Government though, Downing Street is the official residence of UK Prime Minister.
Ah. OK.