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Coll 5/84(5) ‘FLIGHTS BY FRENCH MILITARY AIRCRAFT OVER India & BURMA EN ROUTE for SAIGON’ [79r] (157/394)
The record is made up of 1 file (195 folios). It was created in 3 Jan 1947-31 Dec 1947. 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 TELEGRAM
Externa;! Department »
Ext ^ 5 555/47 >
‘ CYPHER (O.T.P.)
Secretary of State for India
Viceroy
Governor of Burma, No.285
22.45 hours, 30th January 1947
, liJMESlATE
Ho.1430.
SECRET
My telegram No*14>7 of 3rd January* Frencih air
authorities are still revesting clearance for military
aircraft through India and Btirmaj hitherto permission has
been sought through Service channels.
3*
We have not (repeat not) yet had an official approach
from the French Government and indeed are discouraging any
such approach on the ground that, for political reasons, it
would not be ll&ely to be received with favour by your
Government *
3^ _ Governorof Burma has provisionally granted clearance
suo^ecfc to confirmation or cancellation. He telegraphed on
25th January as follows:
^ BEGINS : If as result of discussions now proceeding
present Executive Council becomes an interim Government with
full control cf finance and external affairs with effect
from January 31st, I consider that it will be necessary for
them to consider question of passage of French military
aircraft afresh as full responsibility for massage of aircraft
then rests on them. Mj2§*
1* Matter is therefor^ likely to be referred to now
Burma Interim Government who may well refuse permission.
If so, your Government could hardly be expected to do
otherwise*
5. i should however value your views as to advice to be
given to the French air authorities who are pressing for
clearance to be made*
Copies tp: -
Perm .US ,
Bepy.US.
Ass t.US' 1 s,
US.for Burma.
Asst.US.for Burma.
Co py to :-
PS.to SS.
PS.to us.
PS.to parly.US.
Mr. Turnbull.
Mr, Joyce.
Resident Clerk.
Foi’eign Office (Mr. C.M. Anderson)
War Staff (Colonel Carter).
R. -t.A.F
Burma Office (Mr. Gibson).
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The file predominantly consists of telegrams and cypher messages regarding the transit of French military aircraft across India and Burma while en-route to Indochina. The messages contain requests for clearance, details of the planes in transit, their flight schedules, and any restrictions imposed by local authorities. A significant number are concerned with French air ambulances.
There is also some correspondence between the Burma Office and the Governor of Burma related to Burmese opposition to French military action in Indochina, and the difficulties this places the Government of Burma in granting authorisation for transit flights of French aircraft.
The main correspondents in the file are as follows: the Air Attaché to Paris, the Air Ministry, Air Headquarters (India), and Air Headquarters (Burma).
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 (195 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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- Coll 5/84(5) ‘FLIGHTS BY FRENCH MILITARY AIRCRAFT OVER India & BURMA EN ROUTE for SAIGON’
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- front, front-i, 2r:70v, 72r:196v, back-i, back
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