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UN Economic Commission for Africa
Catalogue reference: CO 936/384
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This record is about the UN Economic Commission for Africa dating from 1954-1956 in the series Colonial Office and Commonwealth Office: International and General Department and.... 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)
- CO 936/384
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1954-1956
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Description (What the record is about)
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UN Economic Commission for Africa
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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)
- IRD 262/01
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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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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- International
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Record URL
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CO 936
Colonial Office and Commonwealth Office: International and General Department and...
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