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Coll 5/84 ‘Discussions re post war civil aviation’ [‎105r] (211/259)

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The record is made up of 1 file (128 folios). It was created in 23 Aug 1944-30 Jan 1948. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .

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OUTWARD TELBGR'UvI
Econonic & Overs qo.s Dopc'-rtnent •
E* & 0 * 6848 / 2 ^.
If in any case the coi-inunication of the contents of this
docui-iont to any person outside British or Rj.ierican Government
Service is authorised, it oust he pa.raphrased.
CYPHER TEIEGRu/I SECRET
prom secretary of State
To Government of India, Department of posts & Air*
Despatched 28th September 1944* 02*00 hours*
21589* important* Department posts & Air* Hy telegram 20801
of 18th September* Following agenda for Empire civil Aviation
Conference is suggested* it has not yet been put to Dominions
but you will wish to start work on it urgently. B egins * 1*
plans for Commonwealth co-operation in the operatiorT’oF
airlines
(a) The formation of an Empire Corporation to operate all
main trunk routes of interest to the Commonwealth
countries.
(b) partnership arrangements for the operation of particular
routes or groups of routes.
2. plan of routes of interest to Commonwealth countries.
3* Relationship between plans for Commonwealth co-operation
and international proposals.
4* Consideration of the Balfour committee Report to the
Commonwealth meeting of October 1943 and of the Canadian Draft
Convention in the light of developments during 1944*
5* Ground organisation - provision and user.
6. Types of aircraft and equipment.
7. The status of the pa.ris Convention pending a. new
int e ma.t ional Convent ion •
8. security. E_nd.s.
2. Canadian Government have now agreed to Conference
meeting near Ottawa and suggest 23rd October. I understand
that they have sent invitation to you direct.
Copies to ; - Mr. Cribbett. (a*M.)
Mr. Boyd Shannon (Dominions Office)
Hr* Bigg (Colonial Office)
Mr. Masefield (Gwydyr House)
B.0.
Mr. Runibold
Mr. 7/ood.
External Department,
N.J.A* Cheetham (Foreign Office.)

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The file contains papers related to developments in post-war civil aviation. It contains correspondence related to the stance to be taken by Commonwealth countries in preparation for the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation. The file also contains a set of papers submitted by Albert Rope, Secretary General to the International Commission for Air Navigation (ICAN): see folios 82-93. This submission outlines the activities, history, and organisation of ICAN, and makes the case that it should continue to regulate international aviation following the close of the Second World War (1939-1945).

Two publications have been included in the file:

  • ff 3-26: Procedures for Air Navigation Services: Communication Orders (COM) , printed Montreal (1947) by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
  • ff 43-74: International Civil Aviation Conference: Part 1; Final Act and Appendices I-V, Chicago, 7December 1944 , printed in London (1945) by HM Stationery Office.

The main correspondents are officials of the 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. and representatives of the Posts and Air Department of the Government of India.

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (128 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 129; 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.

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