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Commonwealth Relations Office: India: Registered Files

Catalogue reference: DO 142

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DO 142

Contains registered files of the Commonwealth Relations Office (Commonwealth Relations Office) relating to India, taken from several series in order to reflect the different departments of Commonwealth Relations Office which were involved. They...

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DO 142

Title
Commonwealth Relations Office: India: Registered Files
Date

1912-1958

Description

Contains registered files of the Commonwealth Relations Office (Commonwealth Relations Office) relating to India, taken from several series in order to reflect the different departments of Commonwealth Relations Office which were involved. They cover a wide range of subjects, including the jute and other industries, agriculture, transport, exports and imports, the treatment of UK citizens, diplomatic representation, arms supplies, and political matters generally. Some files deal with neighbouring countries, especially Pakistan. Some files are re-registered India Office files.

Arrangement
Arrangement

By department, in registered file number order.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Commonwealth Relations Office, Accountant General's Department, 1947-1951
  • Commonwealth Relations Office, Accountant-Generals Department, 1955-1965
  • Commonwealth Relations Office, Accountant-Generals Department Branch I, 1951-1955
  • Commonwealth Relations Office, Accountant-Generals Department Branch II, 1951-1955
  • Commonwealth Relations Office, Economic Division, 1947-1951
  • Commonwealth Relations Office, Establishment Department, 1947-1960
  • Commonwealth Relations Office, Political Division, 1955-1962
  • Dominions Office, Accountant General's Department, 1925-1947
Physical description

605 file(s)

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated

Subjects
Topics
International
Trade and commerce
Nationality
Farming
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C6151/

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