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South Africa: general. Extract from AB 16/978
Catalogue reference: AB 16/979
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This record is about the South Africa: general. Extract from AB 16/978 dating from 1949-1950 in the series Ministry of Supply and United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Atomic Energy Division.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- AB 16/979
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1949-1950
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Description (What the record is about)
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South Africa: general. Extract from AB 16/978
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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)
- MET 1138 Part 2 Section 2
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Retained Until 2004
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Nuclear energy
- Resources
- Africa
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2346376/
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AB 16
Ministry of Supply and United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Atomic Energy Division...
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