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Coll 5/84(5) ‘FLIGHTS BY FRENCH MILITARY AIRCRAFT OVER India & BURMA EN ROUTE for SAIGON’ [‎122r] (243/394)

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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A.M. Form 1700
(•17871) Wt. 18613-956 250 m. 7*6. T.3. TOO.
CYPHER MESSAGE
WARNING.—This cypher message must first be paraphrased if it is necessary to publish
its text or to communicate it to persons outside British or United States
Government Services and Departments. Messages marked ** One-Time Pad ”
or "O.T.P.” are excepted from this rule.
KX. 58042.
(Received iiilCO. Fob. 4tn 1947)»
FRGi.
8HQ U'lDIi
TO RUl R T’lGCHS .V 1 RI 8 (M London Pasa).
4IR MINISTRY LONDON. H.Q. iEMS.
L'Pcrt^nt oEckrt .
4C::.259 FND.3rd . (True DTG O 31 1 30Z).
Reference Para. 3 . ny -.0243 24 Jan referring to French
scheduled services across Indi a. May it be confirnod tnat tncrc arc 5
’r 3 pea t 'j sc nodule d s 0 r vices v/aic a nave received Rover roe nt of India
appioval.
Firstly. The Mir France Service using Skymsters once v/oekly each
way inrougn Karachi and Calcutta civil airports.
Secondly. The French air Force Service using Dakotas once weekly
each way landing at Karachi/Mauripur, Dolni/ f ?ala:a, and Calcutta/Du’n Dun.
Thirdly. The Frencn hir Force service using Halifaxes once nonthly
through Karachi/Mauripur and C alcutta/Duin Due, No are keeping careful
records of the transit of all French aircraft across India. It would
appear that of tno 2 repeat 2 Dakotas 795 and 353 v/hich arrived Mauripur^
Dastbound 27 and 28 Jan only 1 of those aircraft had in fact been authorised
in accordance with the agreement for the weekly Dakota service. You
will appreciate that any attempt to pass unauthorised aircraft iri.ll
seriously prejudice clearance from Goornncnt of India in respect of future
applications.
Time of Origin: — 0406002.
Copies to. D.ii.M.T.C. (2 copies)(hCTICN).
8.6, ^.F.L.1. D.D.P0L(4S) .4. (2 copies). FCNNGN CFFICS
(Mr. binders on) BUHL) OFFICE (Mr. Sibson). INDLj CFFIGB (Mr. Donaldson).
ii.G.i].P.(i. ) (2 c op ics ) • R. 8. ii. 8. ( C._ o )» ,
Note by .HCo. Signal passed 4,ii.Par is.
Note .—In the interests of economy, both sides of this sheet should be used.

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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’ [‎122r] (243/394), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/2051, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100041303373.0x00002c> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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