![Coll 5/84(5) ‘FLIGHTS BY FRENCH MILITARY AIRCRAFT OVER India & BURMA EN ROUTE for SAIGON’ [‎95r] (189/394)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000555.0x00024d/IOR_L_PS_12_2051_0189.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "Coll 5/84(5) ‘FLIGHTS BY FRENCH MILITARY AIRCRAFT OVER India & BURMA EN ROUTE for SAIGON’ [‎95r] (189/394)")
Coll 5/84(5) ‘FLIGHTS BY FRENCH MILITARY AIRCRAFT OVER India & BURMA EN ROUTE for SAIGON’ [95r] (189/394)
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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
tps jt ***
FRENCH AIRCRAFT CROSSING INDIA EN ROUTE 1 , * K
st-y*
TO FRENCH INFO-CHINA. C*A y^xyl-p*
Pandit Jav/aharlal Nehru, Member for External Affairs,
was asked during question hour in the Central Assembly today
whether it was a fact that French bombers or aeroplanes going
to French Indo-China pass through India.
Pandit Nehru said thet aircraft flying between Europe
and French Indo-China have to cross India in transit. Some
French aircraft have crossed India in this way; the number of
these is however strictly limited, aad., very fey/ of them have
b een of combat types. Bandit Nehru added that facilities
afforded to ^such aircrafts were limited to fuel and other
requirements necessary in their onward passage out of India,
Replying to another question as to whether the
Government proposed to take steps to stop French aeroplanes
or the army in French Indo-China from obtaining their supplies
or replenishments from or through India, Pandit Nehru said
"Agreements are made with various countries to regulate air
traffic across India. Old agreements hav_ lapsed, and certain
special arrangements were made during wartime to permit a
limited number of flights across India. The majority of French
aircraft whose passage has been permitted have been air
ambulances or transport aircraft and not operational or combat
types.
The Government of India are fully aware of the strength
of public feeling in India in favour of Viet-Nam and the freedom
of the people of Indc-China, which they share. They have been
anxious therefore not to be a party in any way to any action
which may be prejudicial to the interests of the people of
Indo-China. They made this position clear, and they took
steps strictly to limit French aircraft v/hich may fly across
India. They intend to exercise stricter control in future. 1 '
fi
Information Department,
India bffice.
(Telegram N 0 .B.I 56 from the
Press Information Bureau,
New Delhi, dated 18th February !
About this item
- Content
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.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (195 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
Coll 5/84(5) ‘FLIGHTS BY FRENCH MILITARY AIRCRAFT OVER India & BURMA EN ROUTE for SAIGON’ [95r] (189/394), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/2051, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100041303372.0x0000be> [accessed 25 April 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100041303372.0x0000be
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100041303372.0x0000be">Coll 5/84(5) ‘FLIGHTS BY FRENCH MILITARY AIRCRAFT OVER India & BURMA EN ROUTE for SAIGON’ [‎95r] (189/394)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100041303372.0x0000be"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000555.0x00024d/IOR_L_PS_12_2051_0189.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000555.0x00024d/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/2051
- Title
- Coll 5/84(5) ‘FLIGHTS BY FRENCH MILITARY AIRCRAFT OVER India & BURMA EN ROUTE for SAIGON’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:70v, 72r:196v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence