10:22 Aug 6, 2010 

Hi mediamatrix, I thought this was very clear, when I wrote that the diplomat is trying to say "we are interested", without saying it (because of the aforementioned constraints). Not objecting means in this context being "interested". By no means does it mean spam, etc. Hope this makes sense. All the best, Andy

PS: Yes, indeed it deliberately avoids a time frame to indicate gratitude without being pined down that this gratitude actually extends to future action, which would be against current policy of none involvement.

02:19 Aug 5, 2010 

I think the answer to the question in embedded, so to speak, in your explanation. If the diplomat is interested in the area and is saying "keeping me" that certainly seems to strongly imply past and future -- and his own interest would fit with that. Add to that the twists and turns in every nation's foreign policy establishment and you see the interest of the individual and perhaps a larger group (perhaps out of power for the moment) with which he is affiliated.

23:54 Aug 4, 2010 

... as exemplified here:
"Sheila Wilson: Re Tony's note, I think this form is used deliberately to avoid any time frame - could be past and future"

... and despite 11 agrees (so far) for Andy's "reinforcement of the acknowledgement without objecting to further updates" (which is as vague as the diplomat's original FCO-speak) I haven't yet got a clear response to the underlying question:
What will the diplomat do if I send an update to the report? - Bin it (and write me off as a nutter)?
or:
Read it and 'thank me again for keeping him informed'?

00:31 Aug 4, 2010 

In American diplomatic speak this answer certainly fits your choice of thanks and keep keeping me informed.