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‘File 2/42 AIR AGREEMENT BETWEEN U.K. & FRENCH GOVT.' [5r] (9/132)
The record is made up of 1 file (64 folios). It was created in 26 Jul 1946-11 Dec 1948. It was written in English, French and Arabic. 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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C. 50075/46
aIR ministry,
LCfNQON S.W. 1
9th July, 1946.
oir.
X mb coraffiandacL by the Air Council to forward, for
the attention of the Secretary of State for India, a copy
of a draft agreement between the Government of the United
Kingdom and Northern Ireland and the Government of the
French Republic concerning flints by military aircraft
over British and French territories, which has been drawn up
after discussion, at their request, with the French Air Ministry.
2. This draft, which is now in a form as amended
by the legal adrisers to bp the Foreign Office, has been transmi
mitted to the French Air Ministry, without prejudice, for
thiir acceptance in principle and any amendments they may
wish to be included, prior to formal negotiations and
ratification as between the Governments of the two countries,
it is eiiiphasisikd that the term ’•British Territory'• used
therein is intended to cover ‘•territory owned* controlled
or administered by British Authorities 4 * <£he agreement will
be amended in tnis sense* A similar amendment would appear
necessary in regard to the term *Frefcch territory 4 .
b* The Air Council desire me to state that an
agreement such as is envisaged would be of great value
to the Royal Air Force and in connection with plans for
Imperial Defence. They would regard as of considerable
advantage the long-term right to fly over Metropolitan
France, particularly in so far as i t shortens by nearly one
thousand miles the strategic route for air reinforcements
to the rfast*
4# while this draft agreement is under consideration
by the French Air Ministry, the Council feel that the
Secretary of State for India will wish to have the opportunity
to consider it in relation to the ri*#it of French aircraft
to fly over and use darports in territory for which his
Department is responsible, and they accordingly invite any
comments which the Secretary of State may wish to offer.
5. Similar letters are being addressed to the
Secretary of State for the Colonies and the Minister of
Civil Aviation.
I am, ^ir.
Your obedient servant,
(Sd/-) 2 .W. VARRaN.
The under Secretary of State,
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.
,
King Charles Street,
London,
S . . 1
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The file contains correspondence concerning a draft agreement between the British and the French governments for the purpose of establishing certain reciprocal facilities for the operation of military flights in or over their territories. The file includes draft copies of the agreement in English and in French. It also includes correspondence regarding obtaining permission from the Sultan of Muscat and Oman for the use of the landing facilities in Salalah, Masirah and Gwadur by French aircrafts.
The main correspondents in the file are: the Commonwealth Relations Office, London; the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat; Air Officer Commanding British Forces, Aden; and the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , Bushire and Bahrain.
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- 1 file (64 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Folios 63-65 are file notes.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 66; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-61; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English, French and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/6/118
- Title
- ‘File 2/42 AIR AGREEMENT BETWEEN U.K. & FRENCH GOVT.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:26v, 28r:31v, 33r:33v, 35r:43v, 45r:65v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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