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Special intelligence operations
Catalogue reference: DEFE 13/430
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This record is about the Special intelligence operations dating from 1967-1968 in the series Ministry of Defence: Private Office: Registered Files (all Ministers'). 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)
- DEFE 13/430
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1967-1968
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Description (What the record is about)
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Special intelligence operations
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Copy: original destroyed due to asbestos contamination
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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)
- MO 15/2/1 Pt 14
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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 2014
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C302593/
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DEFE 13
Ministry of Defence: Private Office: Registered Files (all Ministers')
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Within the series: DEFE 13
Ministry of Defence: Private Office: Registered Files (all Ministers')
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Special intelligence operations
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