Wizard existance to Muggle governement?

[mulligag at tznet.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 16693

Well, after lurking for close to a month, I think I've absorbed enough of the list culture to 
jump into the fray.  *s*  So here I go.  (And I apologize for any future late replies... I'm on 
digest, and they can pile up.)

Just how aware is the Muggle government of the existence of the Wizarding Government?  In 
POA (US, p. 37-8) we get the following from the Daily Prophet:

--
Fudge has been criticized by come members of the International Federation of Warlocks for 
informing the Muggle Prime Minister of the crisis.

"Well, really, I had to, don't you know,' said an irritable Fudge.  'Black is mad.  He's a 
danger to anyone who crosses him, magic or Muggle.  I have the Prime Minister's assurance 
that he will not breathe a word of Black's true identity to anyone.  And let's face it - who'd 
believe him if he did?"
--

Granted, we do have reason to doubt that which the Daily Prophet reports.  However, I feel 
that the basic facts (the PM knowing) can be assumed to be true.

Now, since Fudge simply reported the incident directly to the PM, we must assume that the 
Muggle government is, if nothing else, aware of the existence of the wizarding world - 
otherwise the PM would have, most likely, thought Fudge to be an insane crackpot, if he'd 
even gotten into the PM in the first place.

We would, I suppose, have to then extrapolate that then most, if not all, of the important 
world governments and organizations would be aware of the wizarding world.

How then, do you suppose each countries respective Ministry keeps the gov'ts and 
organizations quiet?  It can't just be the leader of each country.  Past leaders, going back 
quite far, would have to have known.  As well as advisors, etc.  And these individuals would 
not have family in the Wizarding World, and so little incentive to keep them quiet.  wizards 
would have to be going around doing memory charms constantly, IMO.

Any ideas on how the relations would work?

Oh, and could someone point me to the posts where it was discussed why Sirius thought 
Remus was the spy?  I'd really like to see other people's ideas on that.  (Unless, of course, 
you'd allow me to bring up the subject again?  ^_^)

Love ya,
Cristin


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                               -Dr. Who