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Testing of nuclear weapons: US sought UK agreement to use of Christmas Island

Catalogue reference: PREM 11/3246

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PREM 11/3246
Date
1961
Description

Testing of nuclear weapons: US sought UK agreement to use of Christmas Island

Held by
Creating government department or its successor
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Closed Or Retained Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2040073/

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PREM 11

Prime Minister's Office: Correspondence and Papers, 1951-1964

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Testing of nuclear weapons: US sought UK agreement to use of Christmas Island

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