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Coll 5/84(5) ‘FLIGHTS BY FRENCH MILITARY AIRCRAFT OVER India & BURMA EN ROUTE for SAIGON’ [187r] (373/394)
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 1701
(2107) Wt. 8000S-P4778 1000 m 8 Sort* 4/44 G.S.St. Gp 620
Note .—In the interests of economy, both sides of this sheet should be used.
TOP SECRET
O.T.P”
WARNING.—This cypher message must first be paraphrased if it is necessary to publish
its text or to communicate it to persons outside British Government
Services and Departments. Messages marked One-Time Pad .
are excepted from this rule.
EERL ^ 7 7 IEX 479
(Dcap. A.M.G.S. 6th Jan. 194/)
MOh
*1
Air Ministry, London.
TO A. H • 0. Burns.
REIEATED A.E. . India(Oys)
A.O.F.E.
Med.M.E.
Air Attache, Paris.
MSX M79 6th January, 1947.
TOP SECRET li iPlOI ATB
For. A.O.C. frcn A.C.A.0 .(p). Your A0 .696 January 4
amdA.K. . India A0X. 173 January 3th, Governor of Burna -.dll
hy ncav have receivod tele;;ran No. 22 January 3 frcn E^oma Offico
• hich, anonry other things, cnphasisos that to refuse facilities
to French nov- niy'ht cnbarrass us in seeking reciprocal facilities
fron then elsewhere.
U F
2. Fron an R.A.F. point of view-it is essential that e do cur
best to expedite passage of these aircraft. e .are in process of
negotiating an agreenent with the French, which, in return
for facilities provided by us, will enable us to overfly Franco
and French cclonial territory, and would provide for the reinforcement
of Hong Kony; frcn Singapore. Any unwillingness to help in this case
ni ht jeopardise signing of this agreement to which we attach the
greatest ii .port antic. Please therefore do your best to ensure
speedy transit these French aircraft.
Tine of origin 1643 hrs
Co p ies to A.C.A.S.(p)( 2 copies;(GRIG;
D.D . Pol. (A.S.)A C • 2 copies)., b.'./.A.S*, D.ii.i’.L. A. e . L, A. ,
D. A.S.T.0., D. Pol. (f^)( 2 co ies)., Foreign Of^iceCilr. fenderson;
Burma Office (Mr, Gibson,
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.
(Mr. Donaldson. S.6.(fir.Narren)
D.D. Pol. (A)S, 1 D.D, Pol.(A.S. 2., D.D. Pol.(A.S.)3.
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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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- 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
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