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HM Treasury: Overseas Finance Sector and successors: International Trade Policy (ITPA...

Catalogue reference: T 552

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T 552

The ITPA prefix comprises policy records on international trade. This includes such issues as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). The records also cover 'organised trade' versus 'free trade' issues; European Community financial and...

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Reference
T 552
Title
HM Treasury: Overseas Finance Sector and successors: International Trade Policy (ITPA prefix): Registered Files
Date
1989-1998
Description

The ITPA prefix comprises policy records on international trade. This includes such issues as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). The records also cover 'organised trade' versus 'free trade' issues; European Community financial and economic trade issues (e.g. the single market).

Arrangement

Records are arranged chronologically in file prefix order.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
ITPA prefix
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Treasury, 1667-1667
  • Treasury, European Community Division 1, 1981-1995
  • Treasury, Overseas Finance Sector, 1975-1995
Physical description
242 file(s)
Access conditions
Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition

From 2017 Treasury

Custodial history
The records were stored at HM Treasury, 1 Horse Guards Road, London SW1, until 1999. Thereafter the records were stored with a third party contractor prior to their transfer to The National Archives.
Accumulation dates
1989 to 1998
Accruals
Series is accruing
Selection and destruction information
RCP s.3.1.1 - records that illustrate the government's role in the management of the UK economy.
Administrative / biographical background

Overseas Finance Sector was created in 1975. It became Overseas Finance in 1985. In 1995 it was replaced by the International Finance Directorate.

European Community Group existed to 1995 after which it became the European Union Coordination / European Future Strategy and Trade Policy and Developments.

European Community Division 1 existed to 1995. Thereafter it became Regional Country Analysis / World Economic Issues / Trade Policies and Developments to 1997. This unit created the ITPA prefix records.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14144324/

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HM Treasury: Overseas Finance Sector and successors: International Trade Policy (ITPA prefix): Registered Files