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Jamaica Defence Scheme: Chapter VI, Schedule IV; proclamation prohibiting exportation...
Catalogue reference: FCO 141/5239
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This record is about the Jamaica Defence Scheme: Chapter VI, Schedule IV; proclamation prohibiting exportation... dating from 1939 Jan 01 - 1939 Dec 31 in the series Foreign and Commonwealth Office and predecessors: Records of Former Colonial Administrations:.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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FCO 141/5239
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Date (When the record was created)
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1939 Jan 01 - 1939 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Jamaica Defence Scheme: Chapter VI, Schedule IV; proclamation prohibiting exportation of arms, ammunition, military or naval stores
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
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1812
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- International
- Caribbean
- Weapons
- Navy
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FCO 141
Foreign and Commonwealth Office and predecessors: Records of Former Colonial Administrations:...
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