مجموعة ٨٤/٥(٥) "رحلات جوية للطائرات العسكرية الفرنسية فوق الهند وبورما وهي في طريقها إلى سانغون" [و‎‎١‎٨‎٧] (٣٩٤/٣٧٣)

A.M. Form 1701
(2107) Wt. 8000S-P4778 1000 m 8 Sort* 4/44 G.S.St. Gp 620
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(Dcap. A.M.G.S. 6th Jan. 194/)
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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.
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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.
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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 (Mr. Donaldson. S.6.(fir.Narren)
D.D. Pol. (A)S, 1 D.D, Pol.(A.S. 2., D.D. Pol.(A.S.)3.