'Ext 3265/42 Egypt: position of Allied armed forces, question of removal or repatriation after the war'

Content

The file contains correspondence from the Government of India, External Department, the Foreign Office, the Comite National Francais in London, the Ministère des Affaires étrangères de Belgique, the British Embassy in Belgium, the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands Foreign Office, the Polish Embassy in London, the British Embassy in Yugoslavia, and the Ministère des Affaires étrangères du Royaume de Yougoslavie, to secure facilities for the entry into and departure from Egypt of members of the Allied forces. There is correspondence, in English and French, requesting extension of the agreements to French, Belgian, Norwegian, Czechoslovak, Polish and Yugoslav forces.

Extent and format

1 file (28 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 28; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English and French in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/12/722

Former external reference(s)

Ext 3265/42

History of this record

Date(s)

08 Jun 1942-30 Apr 1943 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Second World War (1939-1945)Diplomatic serviceConsular servicesInternational relations

People & organisations

Foreign OfficeIndian Political Service, External Affairs DepartmentMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of YugoslaviaBritish Embassy, YugoslaviaPolish Embassy in LondonBritish Embassy, BelgiumMinistère des Affaires étrangères de BelgiqueRoyal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign AffairsComite National Francais in LondonNetherlands Foreign Office

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