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International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD - World Bank): correspondence...
Catalogue reference: BW 91/97
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This record is about the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD - World Bank): correspondence... dating from 1963-1977 in the series Technical Education and Training Organisation for Overseas Countries: Correspondence.... 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)
- BW 91/97
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1963-1977
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Description (What the record is about)
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International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD - World Bank): correspondence and papers; financial assistance to education in developing countries
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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)
- 19/18
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Not Public Record(s)
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Aid and development
- Banking
- Education
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C404054/
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BW 91
Technical Education and Training Organisation for Overseas Countries: Correspondence...
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