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UID Name of Record Series Estimated Number of Files Record Series Description Date Range
17 Research Department subject index cards 24 Subject heading index with reference numbers; four-drawer cabinet labelled "index to Print", including Research Department index to Valedictory speeches, research notes, country assessments, 1st & 2nd impressions (by ambassadors and others), annual reviews of country, memoranda. Some indexed by individual and country. Lists by year, file number and print number. 1950-1970
22 Index to Secret Papers 1 Index to correspondence classified Secret and Top secret 1921-1933
23 Index to Green Papers 3 Index to correspondence classified Secret and Top Secret 1934-1940
24 Index to correspondence 97 Index to correspondence 1920-1953
25 Foreign Office Subject Index 2420 Index to correspondence 1952-1981
26 Microfilm spools; subject or nominal indexes 154 Unknown 1973-1981
27 Central Index - List of Departments and Relevant Filing Guides 2 Central Index - list of departments and relevant filing guides 1967-1969
28 Central Index - list of Departments and relevant Filing Guides and Country and Special Series of Code Numbers Used in Registries 1 Central Index - list of departments and relevant filing guides and country and Special Series of Code Numbers Used in Registries 1970-1971
29 Central Index - List of Main Headings 18 Central Index - List of Main Headings 1967-1971
30 Index of Conference Unit (KS) files 1 Index of Conference Unit (KS) Files 1976-1977
31 Index of DP, DS, WDN and MEN files 1 Index of DP, DS, WDN and MEN files 1975-1975
32 British Embassy: Beirut 48 Register of files created by BE Beirut; Nominal Index; registers of Inward and Outward letters and telegrams; Contract; Financial agreement; Finding aids relating to correspondence and files used by BE Beirut and papers relating to the construction of the Karatchou to Tartus oil pipeline. Some documents in Arabic. Includes a FCO confidential Print titled `a collection of oil agreements and connected documents relating to the Persian Gulf Sheikdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman'. 1977-1982
33 Index to Chief Clerk Correspondence 9 Index to Chief Clerk Correspondence 1921-1929
34 Review of Chief Clerk papers 100 Lists of papers retained after review 1920-1945
35 Filing Guides (1) 1 Lists of XF files 1946-1959
36 Filing Guides (2) 1 Lists of XA and XC files 1946-1964
37 Admin indexes 176 Locally engaged staff `C' boxes; destruction registers; lists of Post Names; Berlin Legal files list; published material; index to circular despatches; Notes on Estimates; UK Presidency - selected documents (1986); Commonwealth Precedents (1989); Meeting of Commonwealth Senior Officials, 2000 - summary record of proceedings and background papers; Files which have been destroyed (D.O.) New Years Honours 1960 -1963 ; Material seen by Visitors; Word list for computer aided subject index of the FCO (1968/69); Migration and Visa Department file list (1995 - 2004); A Manual of Commonwealth Records 1903-1953; Selection of File Titles (A guide for Registry Officers); List of FCO Departments (1969-1993); Subject Index of Departmental responsibilities 1980,1982; Abbreviations; Diplomatic Reports - Holy Writ: Dictionary of Terms and Phrases; Guide to Departmental Designations 1944-1985; Useful information; Manual of Commonwealth records; collection of background papers for reference by the Archives team; Departmental Designations; Central Index - list of main headings (1967-1968); Filing Guide and Indexing Instructions; Departments History and Filing Guide (1970); Political Filing Guide (1968); Colonial Office - Code of Procedure Part IV - Registry Manual (1956); Geographical and Subject file Numbers (1944-1952); Colonial Office Registry Numbers (1929-1934); Specimen Travel Documents and Certificate of Identity; Diplomatic Service Estimates (1969); papers relating to the kidnapping of Alex Collett used in connection with a request under the Code of Practice on Access to Information. Includes redacted copies of information provided; Foreign Office filing guide Pt 1(1964); Diplomatic Service Filing Guide (1959, 1989, 1967, 1975, 1992); Code numbers and filing guide; stamping off; report of the Overview Committee on Overseas Representation, 1968-1969 (Sir Val Duncan); Imperial Calendar; Notes and Forms on Official Proceedings Under the Colonial Regulations Against an Officer for Offences (Sir Alison Russell); Rhodes House Library, its Function and Resources; The European Coal and Steel Community; 'The Occupation of Germany - New Light on How the Zones Were Drawn', Philip Mosely; Copyright Act 1956; British National Archives Sectional List; International Congresses (1918); Dispersal of Government Work from London; Report of the Colonial Office Organisation Committee; Manuscript Collection of Africana in Rhodes Library; UK representation overseas; List of Historical Sources of Missionary Activities; Creating Departments and Departmental Links Forms; Diplomatic Service Procedure; Subject Indexing Guide; Registry Service; Register for Diplomatic Documents (1994-1996); French Who's Who; Basic French Handbook; French Constitution during 1940-1944; Various reports from France 1940-1944; Correspondence Respecting France (Parts 1-4, 8-9, 22), 1947-1968; French Overseas Dependencies - Research 1918-1996
38 Loose material from various FCO departments 223 Migration and Nationality Department Filing Guide (1971); Review of Overseas Representation Report by CPRS (1977); Services Department - India: Post Partition Files relating Individuals (stored at Hayes); Foreign Office Order Book - Procedure Notes (1951); Commonwealth Relations Office - Staff Regulations (1955); Overseas Students Trust and Fund for International Student Co-operation; List of claims in respect of loss, damage or injury suffered by British subjects and interests during the Spanish Civil War (1937-1938); Individual Claims numbers 147-469; Shipping Claims Analysis; Foreign Office Estimates (1940-1946; General Registrar's Office publication `Abstract of arrangements respecting registration of births, deaths and marriages (1952); Consular Relations within the Commonwealth- report and record of the meeting of Commonwealth Officials (1972); Review of Overseas Representation (1968-1969); Index to Circular Despatches (1940-1950); Report of the Committee on Representational Service Overseas (1962-1963); Review of Overseas Representation -Interim report by CPRS (1976); Review of Consular Services (1977); Inspection report of the FCO Registry System ((1974); Foreign Services Filing Guide (1949, 1955-1956); Filing Guide for the Divisions dealing with Administrative Papers (1965); Filing Guide to the Foreign Office Territorial Sections (1949); The `X' filing system (1948); Foreign Office Index - Guide to the method of indexing correspondence and specimen headings, with explanatory notes; Registration of correspondence at HM Missions Abroad (1927); Materials on the Gibraltar Question (1704-1912), volumes 1 and 2 (1967); Committee on Representational Service Overseas - Minutes of the Main Committee (1962-1963; Committee on Representational Service Overseas, Minutes of the Sub Committees (1962-1963); Structure of FCO and CRO Departments, including Support Service; and accommodation planning for the Main Building (1966); CRO -Digest of Office Procedure - Part D Special Procedures and Miscellaneous Instructions 91963); Establishment and Organisation Departmental Practice (1957); Correspondence respecting Yugoslavia and Albania (Parts 1-23)(1947-1969); Conflicting Anglo American Claims to Sovereignty in the Central Pacific Volumes 1 and 2 (1953); CRO Inward Register 2 EA (East Africa) (1964-1966); Further Correspondence respecting France (Parts 10-15, 18); BE Moscow/Russian Embassy London History from 1929 (1998); Commonwealth Sources in British Official Records (1985); FCO Political Filing Guide (1968); Foreign Services filing guide (1949, 1955-1956); Foreign Office Filing Guide (1953- 1955, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1964); Foreign Office Filing Guide - supplementary list of Groups for Commodity Filing (1954); Diplomatic Service Filing Guide (1967); DSAO Filing Guide (1966); Filing Guide for Consular Posts (1954); departmental sub divisions - classified according to territories and subjects, with their respective index letters (1951-1952); FO Index Guide to the Method of Indexing Correspondence and list of specimen headings and explanatory notes (1928); Foreign Service Commercial (Trade Promotion) Filing Guide (1964); Small Posts Review (1967); Open Government Code of Practice on Access to Information (1997); Efficiency Unit Scrutiny - The Need to Know - Research and Analysis Department, Library and Records Department Report; Functions and Organisation of the FO; Description of the Organisation, Functions and responsibilities of Archives Department; Departmental Designations, Cora code and Postcodes(1951-1976); File of Forms for Printed Records (1923); Guide to the method of indexing correspondence (undated); Archives Department Organisation and Procedural Instructions (undated); Annual return of Inward Correspondence (1826-1981); Reorganisation of the Foreign Office Registries (1918); Migration and Visa Department Best Practice - Entry Clearing Work (undated); Review of entry Clearance Policy (1982); Rayner review of Running Costs (FCO) Final Draft Report(1982); Staying Ahead - efficiency Scrutiny of Training in the Diplomatic Wing (1991); Guide to the functions and organisations of the Allied Control Authority and Control Commission Germany (British element)(1945); Financial Management Information Study - examination of financial information flows in and between FCO departments and posts overseas ; FCO Processing Manual; Visas - The Boilanic Report. Review of Immigration Sections and the working of the New Visa Regime in the India Sub continent and Sri Lanka; Report of the Legal and Procedural Arrangements between Hong Kong and China in civil and commercial matters (1982); petition to The Queen from Hong Kong and Kowloon Joint Kai Fong Research Council and the Council of Kai Fong Associations in respect of the future of the Governor (Sir Murray McLehose) (Chinese language with English translation; General Instruction for HM's Foreign Service (1949); Belgium Language Crisis (1976,1968,1987); Correspondence respecting Belgium and Luxembourg, Part 23 (1968); Netherlands - historical background papers to Dutch policy etc. (1942-1943); Correspondence respecting France, Parts 1 -20 (1947-1966); Correspondence respecting Antarctica Parts 1-10, (1947-1958); Antarctica Cases UK v Chile (1955) and UK v Argentina (1955); Territorial Claims in the Antarctic (1945); British Antarctica - application by HMG relating to encroachments by the Governments of Argentina in the British Antarctic (1955): Comparative chronology summary of British, Argentine and Chilean activities in connection with claims to the Falkland Island Dependencies, 1947-1952 (1953); Further correspondence respecting Polar Territorial Claims (1931-1934, 1937-1941); Imperial Conference 1926- British policy in the Antarctic (E81); Imperial Conference 1930 - Committee on Polar Questions (E(30)38), Policy in the Arctic (E3019); Territorial Claims in the Arctic to 1930; US `Special War' in South Viet Nam (MFA DR Vietnam publication); Suez Canal Users Association Executive Group Meetings and memoranda (1957); Supplementary report on Forests and Forestry in Iraq (1957); Report on the Family Budget Inquiry in Bagdad; collection of FCO Confidential Prints 1923-1982
39 British High Commission Nairobi 10 Files and related papers relating to the death of Dr Robert Ouko 1990-2000
40 Microfilmed collection of confidential prints 16 Confidential Print to 1912: United States of America, edited by Clive Parry, LLD., microfilmed in 1982 1802-1912
41 Register of Correspondence 37 Registers of Inward and Outward correspondence for ESD papers 1994-1997
42 Register of Correspondence and Files 6 Register of Files and Inward correspondence with unidentified area 1997-1999
43 Register of Files and Correspondence 1 List of 1996 Chancery files and Inward Correspondence 2000-2000
44 Register of Correspondence 1 Register of Outward Correspondence with Information Systems Division placed on IOE files 1993-1993
47 Register of File Numbers 2 Register of LRR 322 files concerned with security vetting and vetting of manuscripts 1972-1996
48 List of files 3 List of NE-NE, SED and SAD (Sri Lanka) files 1972-1993
49 Registers of Correspondence 15 File registers and correspondence registers for various Registries 1993-1995
50 File List and Registers of Correspondence for Information Handling Review (YPA) 6 File lists and Inward Register for YEL files 1987-1989
51 Joint Assistance Unit (JAU) Intake Lists 2 Lists of JAU and JAU subseries files sent to Hanslope Park 2000-2000
52 BE Bonn 2 Film of demonstrations outside BE Bonn on 22 August 1967 made by West German correspondent H Bargmann. 1967-1967
53 Turks and Caicos Islands 1 Census for 1901 and 1921 1901-1911
54 Register of Files 1 Register of LG series files 1991-1991
55 Belem Consulate (Brazil) Notes of Protest 1 Notes of Protest 1956-1985
56 Subject/Nominal Index: Gibraltar 1 Subject Nominal Index 1992-1992
57 Communications Operations Department Register of Correspondence 9 Register of Incoming and Outgoing Correspondence with Communications Operations Department placed in YF series files 1985-1989
58 Index of Cases before the Court and Commission 1 Index of Cases before the Court and Commission 1967-1983
59 Information connected to an FOI request in 2005 regarding Nicholas Biwott and his involvement in the murder of Dr Ouko 3 Unregistered file marked Troon Report containing copies of Detective Troon's report and interim report. Report to the Parliamentary Select Committee Investigating the Death of the Late Hon Dr Robert Ouko submitted on behalf of the Hon Nicholas Biwott, Volume 2; folder marked `Biwott - Depts. 200's'containing results of a 2005 search for papers referring to Biwott 1990-2005
60 Index of FCO Subject Files 112 Index of FCO Subject Files 1982-1992
62 Card Index to FO 916 20 Card Index to FO916 1942-1946
65 Analytical Index: Honours Section 1 Analytical index honours section 1902-1902
66 Para Consulate (BRAZIL) 16 Letters and circulars at Para (1846-1867); copies of despatches to Legation Rio de Janeiro and Manabani (1886-1897); copies of letters sent from Para (1889); Notes of protest 1823-1947
67 Foreign Office nominal and subject indexes 6248 Foreign Office nominal and subject indexes 1953-1981
68 Reference File Indexes, registers and file intake lists 2115 Numerous miscellaneous file intake, inward and outward file registers and file list reference indexes, including Joint Assistance Unit intake list parts I and II (1991 - 1996); Overseas Estate file list A to Z (2010); Technical & Protective Security file list (2005); Western European Department (1988 - 2007); Post Files A-I and Post Files J-Z (1985-2005); United Nations Compensation Commission file lists 1990-2008
72 Miscellaneous files awaiting appraisal 128 Not set 1873-1991
76 Technical visits microfilm 1160 DTMS microfilm cassettes, 1945-1967. Technical visits. 1945-1967
78 Rio Uruguay Scheme 2 The Rio Uruguay Scheme in the Salto Grande Area Technical Economic and Financial Report Volumes 1 and 2 1962-1962
79 Western Pacific Archives Registers 804 Copies of the registers of the files and territorial records of the Western Pacific Archive which was presented to the University of Auckland in 2002; the registers cover the records of the Western Pacific High Commission (WPHC series), British Agent and Consul Tonga (BCT series) and the New Hebrides British Service (NHBS series) 2002-2002
80 Registers of Births, Deaths and Marriages 1138 Registers of births, deaths and marriages returned from posts throughout the world; includes marriage notices, form of oaths, Lex Loci marriages; Swiss General Consular, British Cemetery burials (Luanda, Baghdad, Habbaniya and Basra) registers; copy of the Basra Memorial Parts 1-21 (names of those who died in the Mesopotamia Campaign or died as Prisoners of War in Syria and Asia Minor)(1930-1931); British Civil Cemetery Cash Book and receipt book(1960-1970); British Cemetery Bab El Sinjar Graves Registration Book (1941-1951); post registers (1846-1991); births, FCO, London (1983-2014); deaths, FCO, London (1983-2014) 1846-2014
82 Pitcairn Island 215 PIT files relating to Pitcairn Island forming part of the Western Pacific Archive not yet transferred to the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Copies of Western Pacific High Commission (WHPC) files relating to Pitcairn Islands which have been transferred to The University of Auckland. 1860-1978
83 Western Pacific Archive Registers and indices 175 Registers and indices of the Western Pacific Archive 1975-2008
84 Western Pacific Archive Closed Pieces 147 Material forming part of the Western Pacific Archive not yet transferred to the University of Auckland, New Zealand on grounds of sensitivity. Copies of Western Pacific High Commission files (WHPC 23 11/1, 9, 11, 23) relating to Pitcairn Islands which have been transferred to New Zealand have been retained for reference purposes are included. 1936-1997
87 Nominal Index Books 216 Nominal Index Books for the 1960s 1960-1968
89 St Lambrecht Abbey books collection’ 771 Card Index for Central African Council documents ;  Accession Catalogue pre -1950;  lists of titles of  foreign language books (one list is marked` books returned'); Catalogue of films and microfilms of the German Foreign Ministry Archives, 1920-1945 (1964), volumes 1 and 2 by the US State Department and the Hoover Institute;  collection of foreign language,  mainly nineteenth century books. 1800-1964
90 Bound copies of Confidential Print 24 Further correspondence respecting the United States of America. Also Netherlands New Guinea 1948-1969
92 German Post registers and indexes, 1968-1989 236 Nominal indexes, File registers, Subject Indexes, Inward telegrams registers, file record registers relating to German posts 1968-1989
96 British Embassy BERLIN files 48 A small number of files returned from East Berlin 1986-1988
101 Nominal and subject books 200 Nominal and Subject Index Books from various FCO departments 1967-1995
103 Visa Regime Guidance Notes 6 Material retained by Migration and Visa Department officers working on future Visa Regimes. File based on Uganda 1981; General Instructions to HM Consular Officers (circa 1930s); Summary of Visa Regulations (1939,1948,1953, 1955); extract containing pages for Persian Gulf States and Muscat (1968); Passport Control Order Book (1963); 1930-1991
105 Hong Kong record series: microfilm indexes 6 Hong Kong: files on microfilm 1949-1982
106 Consular and colonial records 35 A number of papers, reports and volumes relating to a miscellany of matters 1894-1955
107 FO Memoranda 28 A collection of 19th Century papers relating to a range of countries in bound volumes and arranged alphabetically. Includes a volume on Great Britain (Domestic) and General matters. Index of correspondence. 1800-1899
108 Law Officers Reports and Opinions 192 Bound copies of Law Officers Reports and Opinions 1812-1960
109 Defence Reports 26 19th Century reports on the defence of overseas territories 1877-1883
110 19th/early 20th Century Registers 13 Registers covering 19th/early 20th Century correspondence 1835-1924
114 Printed records relating to various countries 24 FO Printed Catalogue (1864); FO Printed Library Catalogue of the [Numerical] Collection (1926);  Catalogue of Printed Books in the Library;  Treaties etc (1887-1907); Dominions 1937 -1942 - unclassified lists of files at PRO: Destroyed;  Colonial Middle Eastern Services Personal Notes from 1930;  Actes Signes a Versailles le 28 Juin 1919; Defence Inward Daily Register (1947-1949, 1951-1953); Defence Inward Telegram register (1950); Establishment Branch Daily register In (1940-1950); Kenya Council of Ministers Meeting Minutes (1961); The Gibraltar Police Force - report by the Home Office (1970); Programme Analysis and review 1973 The future of the Dependent Territories Report by FCO, ODM and MOD (1973); report of the Meeting of Commonwealth Ministers (1973); report of the Commissioner appointed to exercise the whole question of the past and present relations of the Paramount Chief of the Batose Nation and the Chiefs Resident in the Balovale District both East and West of the Zambezi River, with special reference to the ownership of the land and the methods by which the tribes have been governed (1939); Four Powers Commission Investigation for the former Italian Colonies - Eritrea (1947); Survey of the Commonwealth 1960-1970 CRO Steering Committee papers; Draft British Technical Wireless Regulations (1926); Post-War Organization, Statements by Dominion Governments; Visit of Mr Atlee and Parliamentary Mission to Newfoundland (1942-1943); List of the Permanent and Temporary Staffs of HM Embassies, legations, and political missions abroad (1961); List of Officers of HM Foreign Service at Consular Posts (1961); Constitutional Redevelopment of the Commonwealth ; Adjudications by the Tripartite Commission for the Restitution of Monetary Gold Volume II (Albania, Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Yugoslavia) ; Treatment of Shipping in War (1951); Northern Rhodesia-Belgium Congo Boundary Commission and Proposals for Exchange of Territory (1937-1938) 1864-1973
115 A disparate collection of records. Includes loose copies of Confidential Prints setting out legal questions and opinions on a range of issues. Also a number of Commonwealth Relations Office Reports on various issues. 4 Office Circulars, Office Memos and Departmental Notices (1946-1950,1959-1965, 1975-1982); List of Circulars; General Claims Register (1925-1926); The Emsland Case : Record of Proceedings (Revised) of the Trial by Canadian Military Court of SS Brigadefuhhrer Kurt Meyer held at Aurich, Germany, December 1945: Affidavits and Statements (1946); Demise of the Crown - Notes on the Privy Council Practice and Procedure (1937); Third Reconstituted European Advisory Council of the Territory of Swaziland (the 9th and 10th Session (1960); Police Commission of Inquiry Index to Witnesses (1962); Minutes of Meetings of the Trucial States Council (1965-1967, 1970); Australia 138 - Papers relating to the Islands of the Pacific Ocean (printed for use by the Federal Council of Australasia) (1890); West Indies 243 - Treasury Control in the West Indies (1936-57); Report of the UK Mission to North America (1935); Relations with the Enlarged European Economic Community - Record of Meetings of Officials 1972 (issued by Commonwealth Secretariat) Parts 1 and 2; Final Report of the Army Advisory Working Group on the Commonwealth Jungle Warfare Centre (1970); Commonwealth Economic Consultative Council, London 1959 Summary Record of proceedings, Imperial Communications Advisory committee Report to Governments (1937), Colonial Maps, State Papers France 1732-1738, Scottish Record Office: Source Lists of Manuscripts Relating to the USA and Canada, British Library Department of Manuscripts 1971-1975, Rough Register of Acquisitions 1976-1980, List of War Cabinet Memoranda (CAB 67 & 68) 1939-1942, Treasury Solicitor Class List Part 2, Cabinet Office Class List Parts 1-3, State Papers Domestic George I: Index to lists I to IV, Treasury Board Papers 1910, State Papers Foreign France 1723-1727, Treasury Board Papers Descriptive List and Index1745-1755, Air Ministry: Unregistered Files, List of War Cabinet Memoranda 1939-1945, Cabinet Office Subject Index of Cabinet Conclusions 1919-1921 (A-K and L-Z), Subject Index of Cabinet Conclusions 1922 (A-H and I-Z), Air Ministry Class List Part 2, State Papers Foreign France 1714-1722, Cabinet Office Subject Index of CP Papers (Cabinet Memoranda) 1920-1921, Cabinet Office Subject Index of War Cabinet Minutes 1918-1919, Cabinet Office Subject Index of CP Papers (Cabinet Memoranda) 1921-1922, Ministry of Public Building and Works Class List Part 1, Gifts and Deposits Parts 1-3, Cabinet Office Subject Index of CP Papers (Cabinet Memoranda) 1920-1921, Cabinet Office Subject Index of War Cabinet Minutes 1916-1918, List and Index Society Volume 1: Select Catalogue of Unpublished Search Room Lists in the Public Record Office 1965, Cabinet Letters at Windsor 1868-1916, Gifts and Deposits Chatham Papers 1935-1982
116 BANABAN ISLANDS: British Phosphate Commissioners 16 Copies of papers provided as evidence by the Treasury Solicitor in connection with claims by the Banabans against HMG and the British Phosphate Commissioners (Rottan Tito v Waddell and others and the Attorney General). Constitutional proposals for Ocean Island, Banaba; Confidential report and Accounts for the 48th Year ending June 1968 from the British Phosphate Commissioners, Melbourne; List of documents in the possession of the Attorney General 1930-1975
117 Irish State Case papers 16 Papers relating to a case brought against the British Government and the judgement by the European Court on Human Rights. The papers include transcripts of hearings, witness statements, psychiatric reports, evidence, affidavits, and exhibits. Counter-memorial of the UK Government; Irish observations on the merit of the Court's conclusions. 1971-1977
118 Nuclear co-operation 4 A small collection consisting of exchanges with the American authorities. These include original signed copies of the formal agreements with the United States. 1958-1969
119 Conferences and reports 11 A collection of volumes, reports and papers relating to Conferences, International meetings: Public Services Conference 1960, Report on Negotiations for the Revision of the Bizonal Fusion Agreement of 2nd December 1946, The Lausanne Conference 1932 – Delegations of the British Commonwealth, The Lausanne Conference 1932 – Commission on Non-German Reparations, Imperial Economic Conference 1932 – Minutes of Meetings of Heads of Delegations and Meetings of the Conference Other than the Opening and Closing Sessions, Report of the Committee on (i) the Promotion of Trade within the Commonwealth and the subcommittee on Empire Content, and (ii) Commonwealth Relations with Foreign Countries together with the Proceedings of the Committee (Canadian Government document), Report of the Committee on Monetary and Financial Questions, together with statements made before the Committee on behalf of delegations, and the proceedings of the Committee and sub committees on Monetary and Financial Questions (Canadian Government document), Imperial Economic Conference 1932 – Reports, Minutes and Documents of Committee on Methods of Economic Cooperation and of Subcommittees on (A) Procedure, (B) Industrial Standardisation, (C) Special Shipping Questions, (D) Grading and Standards of Agricultural Products, (E) Industrial Cooperation, (F) Films and Radio (Canadian Government document), British Empire Delegation to the Peace Conference at Paris 1919 – Minutes of Meetings, The Brussels Negotiations 1961-63 – Minutes of the Seventeen Ministerial Meetings, Committee of Imperial Defence – Defence of India – Report, Proceedings and Memoranda of the Subcommittee 1927, FCC(65) Memos, FCC(65) Mins, Civil History of the War of 1939-45 South African High Commission Territories, Period 1947-52 Revision Lists Open Files, Heads of Dept Notices 1961, CRO Posts Despatch Numbers 1967-1968 also some 1965-66, Disposal of records in (illegible) buildings – Matthew Parker St, CRO 1947-1952 Review, Chief Registrar’s Office and Commonwealth Relations Office – Revision of Records 1947-1952, A Guide to the Daily Practice of the Protocol Department, List of Missing Papers 1930-1946 1919-1968
120 Old Archives Team Reference material 14 Revision of Records File series (1947-1952); Lists of files destroyed, retained, kept for second review in 1976, missing; files forwarded to PRO; transferred to PRO Repository at Hayes; CRO Despatch Numbers (1965-1968); miscellaneous information; useful reference papers; Foreign Relations of the United States; guide to Daily Practice of Protocol Department (1962); manual of Records Management Practice; Lists of classified documents destroyed; Lists of Confidential, Secret and Top Secret material destroyed; CRO 1947-1952 Review; Disposal of records in Mathew Parker Street; CRO records transferred to Security Department and to Ministry of Overseas development (1965); Establishment List 1960; Heads of Dept. Notices 1961; Revision lists 1947-1952; Civil History of the War of 1939-45 as South African High Commission Territories by Sir John Shuckburgh 1947-1976
122 General Department file registers and indexes; 'cheque book' series 61 Collection of bound annual volumes and accompanying indexes, all bearing the spine nomenclature 'cheque book' and usually 'General' to identify the series. These volumes capture details of file name and references, file index references, subject and description and where the papers originated from thereby serve as an inward register of papers and files received, some of these volumes also record outward movements of certain files listed, the registers are a centrally recorded and administered register of all files created and registered across the FCO and its various departments at the time the registers were in use. 1832-1984
123 General Department file registers and indexes; 'analytical index' series 2 Two bound continuous volumes of file registry details entitled 'Analytical Index General Department' dated 1873 to 1908 and 'Analytical Index General Section' dated 1902 to 1931. These bound volumes incorporate alphabetically-arranged file subject indexes at the front followed by numerous sub-sections thereafter of files registered to or by a specific named FCO department such as 'Colonial Office establishment' or 'Pensions'. 1873-1936
124 FCO departmental file registers; 'chronological diary' series (1) 338 Substantive collection of various departmental bound volumes typically bearing the spinal nomenclature of 'chronological diary' or similar. 1920-1950
126 FCO personnel, personnel-related and staff pensions matters (PSD) files 120 Collection primarily of red boxes containing personnel records, papers and personnel-related matters particularly relating to guidance, calculating and authorisation of payments of overtime, shift work, various kinds of employment-related special duties and work equipment allowances. The collection also comprises a significant sub-set of material relating to the administration, hand-written calculations and processing of staff pensions and pensions benefit entitlement for named individuals who were due for retirement. Files belonged to Personnel Services Department and include a miscellany of civil service-wide employer-related circulars, staff and personnel regulations, terms and conditions handbooks; there are also significant sub-sets of material relating to the following: pay scales; graduated pensions records for named individuals; correspondence with the civil service 'Establishment Officer'; staff overtime claims and overtime expenditure records; boarding school allowance payments to officers. There are also two loose 'policy' files principally about the automatic data processing allowance and the introduction of a new pay flexibility within the civil service by HM Treasury in 1987 1950-1995
127 FCO General notices and circulars (PSD) files 9 Small collection of ring binder files that contain FCO and civil service-wide circulars about personnel matters such as civil service staff pay, terms and conditions, staff and official special duty allowance entitlements, recruitment, career development opportunities and training, job vacancies and promotion bidding round opportunities 1978-1994
128 Military personnel correspondence registers 10 Bound alphabetical volumes of nominal registrations of occurrences of correspondence about individually named serving military servicemen and women based overseas or who were due to be posted abroad; the registers capture details about the correspondence that took place between the FCO, the War Office (WO), Colonial Administrations (CA), the commanding officers, the named individuals themselves and or their next of kin and siblings The collection are a set of ten bound A to Z labelled volumes recording chronological details of dispatch and receipt of correspondence for each particular named military serviceman or woman, dates of receipt and dispatch and description of the nature and subject of the correspondence; some named index pages have no details recorded suggesting that there was no record of any exchanges of correspondence for that particular individual; these records capture the name of the individual, their military rank, regiment or equivalent plus overseas colonial location; often the records will also usually record the names and addresses of the next of kin and also descriptions of the correspondence that often indicate injuries were sustained by the individuals resulting in admissions to hospital; typically the correspondence appears to relate to more routine matters such as claims for reimbursement of expenses incurred, leave requests, shipping out instructions, letters of appointment, repatriation requests and instructions to get vaccinated; some records also record the date and name of ship that they embarked on to ship them to their next posting 1917-1950
129 Colonial Office telegram Registers and indices (inward and outward) 19 Collection of bound annual volumes recording details of telegrams sent out and received; folders are organised alphabetically and or page sub-divided A to Z by country name Each country record captures the following details about each individual telegram: date of receipt (inward telegrams), date and time of despatch (outward), name of colony that sent it or the name of outward recipient, together with short subject descriptions plus any relevant or distinguishing references and remarks; each individual telegram recorded is assigned an incremental numeric index reference; there are separate Registers and indices for recording inward and outward telegrams 1958-1967
130 Colonial Relations Office telegram and saving telegram Registers and indices (inward, outward and miscellaneous) 19 Collection of varying types of bound volumes recording details of telegrams sent out and received; volumes are organised A to Z by city or town name rather than by country name and labelled either as 'CRO' telegram or 'CRO saving telegram' This collection also incorporates several volumes labelled 'telegrams, circulars, governments deputies and miscellaneous etc.'; Registers capture details relating to the disposal of papers 1964-1966
131 European Political Cooperation bound documents series 42 An incomplete set of various types of bound documents emanating from the work and meetings of the European Political Cooperation (EPC) organisation convened on a biannual basis in a range of different host European cities including London; a significant proportion of these volumes are printed in French The documents contained in the bound volumes include speeches by and reports from the European Community Heads of State and Foreign Ministers, answers to oral and written questions submitted by the European parliament, extracts of letters from various European ministers, EPC annual reports, document extracts and discussion papers. The generic subject matter of these documents focused on: regional and global economic and geopolitical analysis and comment; defence and security matters and foreign policy affairs. Specific titled papers include conclusions of the European Council, conclusions of the ministerial meetings and annual reports of the EPC 1977-1991
132 Missions outward despatch register 1967 2 Two bound annual volumes for 1967 organised alphabetically by country name, recording details of despatches sent out; details recorded include date of despatch, registry reference and to whom 1967-1967
133 Foreign Office foreign jurisdiction bound volumes 6 Six bound volumes documenting the implementation, currency and validity of British foreign jurisdiction, by way of Orders in Council, regulations and subsequent amendments and invocations; the register of jurisdictions are organised alphabetically by country name from Abyssinia to Zanzibar. Often these appear in the form of official announcements via extracts from the London Gazette and there are indexes to certain lengthy pieces of legislation; the specificity of foreign jurisdiction includes : admiralty law; civil appeals; companies; contract law; consular and marriage fees; establishment of local courts and court rules; insolvency; marriage validation; merchant shipping; misuse of the telephone; penal (criminal) code; police officer regulations; probate law; transfers of jurisdiction 1860-1961
134 Circulars issued to the dominions (1908 - 1911) 2 Two bound volumes containing circulars issued to the various dominions around the world between 1908 to 1911; the bound volumes contain some official memos and minutes as well as printed legislative statutes, regulations and orders and on occasions extracts from the London Gazette. The subject matters of the circulars and accompanying papers enunciate official British government announcements about events that are to take place or have already taken place such as the official announcement of the deaths of public figures; circulars thereafter that event then relate to instructions to the Dominions on matters such as official periods of mourning, circulation of the newly-designed Royal and Imperial cyphers that were to be adopted, or requests for each dominion to forward sets of their postage stamps in current usage for inspection; circulars also relate to less high-profile matters such as announcements about forthcoming India Civil Service open competition examinations and the introduction of new designs of official uniform for certain government officials such as governors 1908-1911
135 Colonial conference confidential papers (1886 - 1907) 4 Bound papers relating to the proceedings and discussions that took place at the various colonial conferences convened during this period in time; papers often record verbatim discussions and exchanges between conference attendees who were typically the secretary of state for the colonies and the premiers of each self-governing colony; the papers also contain numerous fold-out colour maps The discussion papers cover a wide variety of subjects including political relations, diplomacy and treaties, defence and security, economic and states' financial expenditures. Papers also focus on merchant shipping and preferential trade between the colonies, reviews of customs excise and tariffs in general and on certain commodities such as sugar and coal. There is also periodic discussion about proposals to introduce a decimal currency and 'metrical' weights and measures system 1886-1907
136 History of Gibraltar (Research Department) papers 1954 2 Bundle of loose papers giving a detailed account of the history of Gibraltar from 1704 to the end of the eighteenth century. The historical account was compiled and prepared by the Foreign Office Research Department in 1954 1954-1954
137 Dependent territories numbered despatches Registers and indices 2 Registries of official despatched communications and reports of state and foreign affairs; the papers record the sequential number and date of each despatch and its colonial destination 1968-1972
138 Colonial Office collection of 'EOD' announcements and notices 8 Collection of hardback clutch files containing loose papers emanating from the Establishment & Organisation Department (EOD) enunciating official UK government and office circular announcements These papers typically relate to ministerial briefings, news of forthcoming ministerial visits, office-wide security, administrative, personnel and staffing matters. For example there are papers announcing changes to travel subsistence and mileage rates, instructions on handling of parliamentary questions. 1954-1966
139 Dominions and Colonial Relations Office collections of office notices 4 Collection of four folders containing notices enunciating official UK government and office announcements. These papers typically relate to news of ministerial appointments and forthcoming visits, the awarding of peerages, office-wide administrative, personnel and staffing matters; for example there are papers instructing staff on good drafting practice, Christmas holiday, office closure and staffing arrangements, office moves and relocations 1945-1948
140 Dominions correspondence and files Registers and indices (notebooks) series 3 Small collection of bound volumes with the nomenclature 'note books' that appear to be registers and indices of correspondence and files; each volume has an alphabetical subject index comprising of named topics or by country name; thereafter, there are separate pages with lists of alphabetically listed files (grouped under a specified year heading) accompanied by a short description and a brief file reference prefix Some files due to the apparent quantity or possible significance at the time are listed and grouped together on one page only under specific subject-titled pages such as 'botany, flora, plants and plants and diseases' 1923-1929
141 Indexes and appendices to office circular despatches 22 Collection of covered and some missing covered booklets plus several bound volumes that serve as indexes to circulars despatched between 1850 to 1956; some indexes also have accompanying appendices to expand the list of subject and index terms applied; each index and appendix is arranged alphabetically by subject headings. Includes indexes for WWII period 1850-1956
142 Correspondence and files Registers and indices (subject index) series 6 Collection of bound volumes; Registers and indices of correspondence and files relating to named countries or regions. Each volume has a general alphabetical subject index (by topic or country name) plus certain additional sub-categories of subject headings such as 'administration' or 'ceremonial'. Thereafter, there are separate pages with lists of alphabetically listed files accompanied by a short description and a brief file reference prefix in the far right column of each page. The West Africa subject index volume also features records of reports and returns received. 1880-1926
145 Colonial Office exchange control circulars 1939 to 1968 1 One bound volume of circulars for the period 1939 to 1968; the circulars are preceded by an alphabetical index. The subject matter of the circulars correspond to a variety of topics relating to the initial introduction and subsequent maintenance of international exchange controls and includes rates of exchange, travel, imports, investment and insurance 1939-1968
146 Secretary of state for the colonies circulars (secret and confidential) 1952 2 Two bound volumes containing both inward and outward circulars, telegrams and related papers issued by the secretary of state for the colonies. Marked with TNA reference CO854/193 and /194. The papers also include savingrams, extracts from reports, conference-related papers and the odd fold-out map or floor plan, the subject matter varies from: exchange and import controls, UK overseas broadcasting and information services provision, assignment of civilian service radio frequencies to foreign colonial relations, treaties and imperial service order and medal awards 1952-1953
147 Chief clerk circulars 1912 to 1930 1 A collection of original retained circulars and memos emanating from the chief clerk of the Foreign Office; subject matters typically relate to matters of royal and diplomatic protocol, announcements about new coats of arms to be used in official correspondence, instructions for the order in which different types of medals and orders should be worn for official duties and ceremonies; there are also references to regulations adopted by other foreign powers such as France. Preceded by an accompanying index to each item, the papers often include several coloured illustrations usually in the form of newly commissioned designs of coats of arms that are to be officially adopted by various dominions and colonies; frequent extracts from the London Gazette can also be found notably where these refer to official announcements of newly introduced regulations and similar legislation; circulars of this period also often bear the name of Winston S. Churchill 1912-1930
148 Antarctic treaty (9th consultative meeting) conference audio tapes 1977 70 Two boxes of audio recordings taken from the ninth consultative meeting of the Antarctic treaty conference that took place in London during September and October 1977; the tapes record both the plenary sessions and also almost all of the working groups apart from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) meetings A detailed inventory and explanatory sheet accompanies the tapes collection listing the contents of each tape, tape code marking guidance; revolution (rev) counter index and timings, the names of speakers, participants and international representatives who attended the conference; there is also a printed booklet entitled 'Report of the 9th consultative meeting, London 19 September to 7 October 1977' that also records the full list of delegates from each country represented at the conference as well as providing an index of the matters reported on 1977-1977
149 Eastman film reel 1 One cased reel of Eastman panchromatic nitrate safety film. Details of the film are currently unknown in the absence of suitable viewing equipment and facilities Unknown
150 Conferences on constitutional change audio tapes 6 Collection of seven 27cm diameter reel to reel audio tape recordings of two conferences that were recorded in 1976 and 1979. Six of the tapes relate to a six day conference that took place from Monday 12th February 1979 to Saturday 17th February 1979 whilst the seventh tape relates to an earlier one day conference about constitutional change for Bermuda, recorded on 31st July 1976 1976-1979
151 Western Pacific archives microfilm records 10 Microfilm contains the contents of a paper file relating to the land records and provenance of what was formerly known as the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) particularly the Presbyterian church at Tanna. Microfilmed documents include deeds of sale and transfer dating back to circa 1900 onwards, agreements of resolved land disputes, land plan of boundaries and plots of the island and survey plans and associated expenditure costs 1900-1976
152 Western Pacific archives microfilm records 15 Microfilms of WPA material relating to Pitcairn Island that has been retained in London 1819-1963
153 Letters to the honourable Sir S M Grier (K.C.M.G), colonial secretary, Trinidad from the Trinidad leaseholds limited dated 27 July 1931 1 One bound volume about 'West Indies' assets. Contents include an index of the papers and documents and subject matter and includes lists of lands acquired, deeds, agreements between various companies and Trinidad Leaseholds Limited 1931-1931
154 Nominal register of key decisions files 1 One A to Z bound volume used by the Colonial Office as a nominal index of particular files where a policy decision was taken about a particular issue or subject and which referral could then be made to that earlier precedent in order to apply to similar or identical matters that occurred in the future. The register captures brief record details such as short description of the 'precedent heading' for that particular record entry, description of the 'key point' and the 'decision' recorded followed and the date and file reference number 1948-1958
155 Information Systems Department (ISD) inward Registers and indices of correspondence papers and files 5 Collection of both 'home' and 'away' inward Registers and indices recording details of ISD correspondence, papers and files 1963-1966
156 Argentine - Chile frontiers dispute case files and documents 325 Substantive collection of both bound and loose papers, reports, topographic maps, and photographic documents relating to a dispute between Argentina and Chile over specific frontier lines and national delimitations that appears to have begun circa 1900 and culminated in a conference in London to bring the dispute to an end. The documents include substantial sets of aerial reconnaissance photographs of the disputed area commissioned by the Royal Geographic Society. Papers and bound documents include submissions and counter-submissions from the two disputing countries, reports, land surveys, agreements and protocol documents and exchanges of diplomatic correspondence. Notable documents include the spiral-bound 'memorial of the Argentine Republic' plus the nine hard-back volumes of the 'court of arbitration' 1966-1971
157 Bahamas police commission of inquiry 1962 papers 6 Set of six folders relating to the police commission of inquiry that was undertaken in June 1962. The papers include statements and testimonies of witnesses, transcripts of evidence and counsel addresses The inquiry was set up to investigate specific allegations made against the police commissioner in post at that time 1962-1962
158 Iraq petroleum company limited and associated companies papers 4 Set of four ring binders containing papers connected with the Iraq Petroleum Company Limited and associated companies 1925-1973
159 Papers relating to the 1953 conference on the federation of northern and southern Rhodesia and Nyasaland 4 Four paper-back volumes containing papers emanating from the conference held in 1953 that led to the establishment of the semi-independent state formerly known as the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Papers include minutes and conference papers, memoranda, committee and working group papers, verbatim record of the proceedings 1953-1953
160 Southern Rhodesia constitutional conference papers 1960 to 1961 3 Three bound paper-back volumes containing minutes, memoranda and conference papers relating to the conference that took place from December 1960 through to February 1961 1960-1961
163 Central judicial commission South Africa foreign claims 1903 - 1904 3 Incomplete set of bound volumes relating to foreign claims heard at the commission in South Africa from 1903 to 1904. Collection comprises only of bound volumes parts II, III, IV 1903-1904
164 File register of files and movements 1965 - 1971 1 One file registry of unknown origin or provenance recording the incoming and out-going movements of files and papers Records files belonging to specified file group series from group 100 to group 3100 1965-1971
167 Treaties and conventions useful papers file (LRD) 1 One unregistered Library and Records (LRD) file containing variously titled treaty and convention specific papers 1938-1969
168 Index to EOD notices 1st January 1950 to 30 June 1950 1 An A to Z alphabetical index to the official notices issued by the Establishment & Organisation Department (EOD) of the Colonial Office 1950-1950
170 Revision of records statistics and similar documents 1874 to 1942 5 Various files and papers recording statistics and details about the retention, transfer and disposal of papers and files from 1874 through to 1942 Collection also includes a hardback file titled' Lord Avon' 1874-1942
171 Colonial Office legal library circulars on legal questions 1945 - 1961 3 Collection of 207 numerically indexed circulars retained by the Colonial Office legal library for the period 1945 to 1961 1945-1961
172 Dominions reports register of legislative papers and similar 1942 - 1951 1 One bound volume incorporating legislative papers relating to the former dominions. Also contains a contents page listing the publications of the Commonwealth bureau of census and statistics. Pages are organised A to Z and also record file, paper or publication reference and subject description 1942-1951
173 Zanzibar constitutional conference 1962 folders 3 Collection of 3 loose folders containing papers emanating from the 1962 conference Papers include General committee minutes, memoranda and conference papers 1962-1962
175 Register of legislative council member appointments in British colonies and territories 1922 1 One bound register recording the details of named individuals appointed as members of the various governing legislative councils that existed in each of the British colonies and territories around the world. The registers and indices are geographically divided up into regions and then within those regions by colony or territory name. Includes dates of appointment and which legislative council they were appointed to and often accompanied by an official Downing Street cutting confirming that appointment 1922-1922
177 Colonial Relations Office standard list of registry subject headings 3 Set of alphabetical indexes of registry subject headings issued by the chief registrar 1959-1962
178 Commissions, committees of inquiry, conferences and visits reports 1961 - 1970 17 A miscellany of disparate reports - some confidential - relating to formal commissions or committees of inquiry and investigation, foreign heads of state visits, conference and discussion papers. Specific reports include: unrest in Swaziland; proposals for further transfer of European farms in Kenya; the Gibraltar police force; stamp mission interim report; conference on colonial policy; Indian prime minister's visit to Britain; Brussels negotiations involving the UK and EEC Commission; an account of facts about frontiers between Abu Dhabi, Sultanate of Muscat and South East Arabia; commonwealth membership procedures; report on the anomalies with reference to the civil service in the western Pacific high commission territories; principles and practice about recognition of coup d'états in commonwealth countries; international commission for supervision and control in Laos; north Borneo and Sarawak. 1961-1970
179 Reparations claims register 1920 - 1928 1 Registry index of papers and files relating to reparation claims submitted by individuals from various British colonies and overseas territories that were processed during this period. Registry records the date of when the paper or file was registered, assigned registry number, name of the case or paper, subject description plus the individual claimant's name. Each registry entry also notes whether the claim was paid or rejected and not paid. There are also registry notes against each entry indicating whether the original paper or file was subsequently destroyed under statutory authority. The registry also has an A - Z named index of individual claimant cases recorded 1920-1928
180 Indexes and original papers of letters patent, warrants, commissions and appointments and legal adviser department instructions 12 A combination primarily of indexes to papers and files as well as a smaller number of bound volumes containing retained original state legal and official documents. These papers and indexes relate to the confirmation of state sanctioned appointments, the granting a right or title to a private individual or organization, including conveyances of land, inventions and legal recognition of incorporation of companies. It appears also that a small number of papers also relate to the granting of certain honorary awards and titles to named individuals. The papers primarily relate to the state sanctioned announcements and appointments of a variety of ecclesiastical figures, public servants, military service officer command commissions and high-ranking state officials. Examples include appointments of bishops, colonial governors in chief, colonial legislative council members and military commanders. The earliest original document that has been filed appears to be 1843 whilst the index registry records cross-refer to original documents that appear to have been written and first registered from 1672 all the way through to circa 1958. Indexes capture details of the name of document registered, date, subject description, reference number and what 'instrument i.e. how and what form the appointment or announcement was made e.g. London Gazette or by the monarch 1843-1958
181 Chief registrar (Colonial Office) manuscript books sent to records office 1 A bound volume containing original exchanges of correspondence and related papers between the Chief Registrar and the Master of the Rolls. This volume also serves as a file register of private and private office papers and correspondence. Original papers also include duplicate despatches from colonial governors sent to the Secretary of State and the Public Records Office. There is an A - Z subject index to the registry and original papers filed within the volume. The earliest registry index entry to a paper is 1809 whilst the earliest original paper contained in the volume is 1860 1860-1912
182 A small collection of administrative documents ; Diplomatic Service Regulations; Colonial Service Code of Practice, Parts I-III; Archives Department Organisation and Procedural Instructions; Colonial Relations Office Digest of Procedure ; CRO Security Instructions; Establishments and Organisation Departmental Practice 11 Mixed collection of manuals varying from office procedural and routine manuals, staff and diplomatic service regulations to Establishment & Organisation Department (EOD) practice and security instructions. Manuals also contain Ministry of Transport published instructions to consuls on merchant shipping and seamen (1957), digest of office procedure, security instructions (1954 and 1955) Colonial Relations Office staff regulations (1955) plus various incomplete volumes of office rules for UK and overseas based staff 1954-1981
183 Washington conference file and paper Registers and indices 1921 - 1922 2 Two bound registries belonging to the Far East department relating to papers and files arising from the conference about international foreign policy and armament matters in the Pacific Ocean and East Asia region 1921-1922
185 Communications department inward and outward file Registers and indices 1922 - 1929 5 Set of five bound Registers and indices recording receipt and outward despatch of a variety of papers and files. Registers and indices are organised alphabetically with A to Z page index tabs, recording date of receipt, registry number, name of originating department plus date of creation, accompanied by brief closing descriptions of subject matter and file or paper content 1922-1929
186 Treaty of Paris 1856 large-scale colour maps and diagrams bound volumes 2 Two large bound volumes of coloured, large scale maps and diagrams commissioned for the Danube River Commission (Commission Européen du Danube) in 1867 as a result of the earlier Treaty of Paris in 1856. Maps indicate the land and delta region of the river Danube delta and often also include topographical features. All text is in French. Volumes also include coloured forecasting and estimation diagrams that relate to the predicted change of river flow over a fourteen year period, or changes to the water table in the surrounding land and countries that the Danube flows through from 1872 to 1886 1867-1867
187 Anglo-American special claims commission (British agent) papers 88 A collection of case files relating to either individuals or commercial enterprises for compensation claims submitted on their behalf by the British government agents against the United Mexican States government for losses, injuries and damages sustained as a result of revolutionary activities from 1910 to 1920. There are a significant number of papers written in Spanish The files include mostly legal documents and papers such as affidavits and official printed memorial evidence submissions lodged in support of the claim to be considered by the special claims commission that was established for this purpose 1921-1931
189 Standard lists of consular officers 100 Significant collection of hardback A5 size consular staff directories from 1937 to 1967 1937-1967
223 A trigonometrical survey of the island of Cyprus 1882 1 One hardback collection of large scale colour maps on a scale of one inch to one statute mile. The title states that the survey maps were executed and published under the direction of captain H H Kitchener R.E. Maps were produced in London by Edward Stanford in 1885. The volume comprises of one index map plus a set of fifteen numerically indexed maps 1885-1885
230 Confidential Print 538 Documents including annual reports and annual reviews, background notes, diplomatic reports, Research Department memos and leading personalities 1946-2010
476 General Print 1465 Consular establishment board; expenses of consulates abroad; commercial treaties between foreign powers; conferences at Brussels; rules of military warfare; slave trade; sugar bounties; protection of submarine telegraph cables; charting of vessels for oiling belligerent ships outside territorial waters; reports on Anglo-Afghan war; correspondence; issue of pilotage certificates; international copyright; Paris Cholera Conference; peace conference; trade laws of the UK; Naval Conference Committee; Royal Commission on Extradition; Select Committee on Foreign Loans; anarchism; aerial navigation; British communities abroad; illegal fishing; relief of distressed British subjects; international maritime conferences; minutes of Contraband Committee; European war; minutes of Enemy Exports Committee; statistics of imports into Scandinavia and Netherlands; limitation of armaments; prisoners and aliens; trading with the enemy; treaties with enemy powers - interdepartmental committee; guides to the press; guide to the foreign press; Paris Peace Conference; Allied Blockade Committee; treaty of peace with Bulgaria; treaty of peace with Germany; treaty of peace with Hungary; Supreme Economic Council; Neutral Tonnage Conference; Who's Who; resolutions of the Conference of Ambassadors, Paris; Northern Department - files for secretary of state; Political Intelligence Department (PID); Postal Union Congress; War Cabinet Eastern Committee; Arabia; Asia; India; Palestine; Syria; censorship; Foreign Office Committee on British communities abroad; Unofficial Coal Committee; reports on heads of foreign missions; International Economic Conference; personality reports - heads of mission in London; International Commission on the Laws of War (The Hague); Scandinavia and the Baltic States; conference of Allied foreign ministers at Paris; Geneva Conference; Paris embassy telegrams; reports on heads of communist missions; Proceedings of Inter-allied Conference and discussions; war blue books; War Cabinet papers; imperial meeting; European war secret telegrams; conference on disarmament; issue of news messages; conference for the codification of international law; weekly summaries of events; overseas prize disposal committee; Committee on Inter-imperial relations; intelligence reports; Proceedings of London Naval Conference; the blockade of Germany, Austro-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey; weekly political intelligence summaries; armistice negotiations; Council of Foreign Ministers; neutrality laws issued by foreign governments during the war; draft history of the International Refugee Organisation; world press guide; refugees; index of British treaties; Inter-Service Topographic Department (ISTD); Inter-Service Information Series (ISIS) reports; Sicily; Tunisia; Netherlands; Belgium; Atlantic Islands; Senegal; Madagascar; Algeria; Canary Islands; British Borneo; Hong Kong; Turkey; Siam; Italy; Albania; Joint Intelligence Bureau (JIB), London; maps; plans; photographs; air photographs; coastal survey; ports; transportation; communications; railways; road; industry; electricity; agriculture; land; landing places; airfields; population; economic; Finland; Norway; Sweden; Spain; Scandinavia; South Africa; Persia; Jordan; Kuwait; Hungary; France; Gambia; Denmark; Public Record Office guides; the strategic air offensive against Germany; NATO; history of the Special Operations Executive (SOE); by WJM Mackenzie; war at sea; atomic energy; civil industry and trade; economic blockade; British foreign policy during Second World War; recognition of the Czechoslovak national movement; Nine Powers Conference, London; western European Union; JCC on captured enemy archives; European Advisory Commission; international bank; conference on the discontinuance of nuclear weapons tests; Abadan; CRO precedent book; Private Office papers (1922-1946); Planning Section papers; UKMIS New York annual reports; publication of German documents involving HRH the Duke of Windsor; War Cabinet Chiefs of Staff Committee papers; country assessment sheets; oil policy history; administration of enemy property; Information Services reports; Committee on Representational Services Overseas; diaries of SIR C CAMPBELL; Middle East Development Division; New Zealand consular instructions; Commonwealth relations; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 1704-1998
477 Diplomatic annual reports and valedictories 19 Collection of diplomatic annual reports and head of mission valedictories for the period 2002-2008. One file contains valedictories dated 1981-2004 that were requested under FoI. Earlier diplomatic annual reports and valedictories may be found within the Confidential Print series 2002-2008
478 Ministerial speeches papers 1984 - 1994 192 Collection of retained papers of transcripts of speeches and press releases primarily relating to those delivered by various FCO and other UK government ministers including the Prime Minister, from 1984 to 1994. Papers are typically stored in archive boxes and grouped together either by the individual minister's name or by groups of ministers names. 1984-1994
480 Select committee on the diplomatic and consular service 1870 16 Two boxes containing original printed typeset documents relating to the proceedings and report emanating from the select committee of 1870 1870-1870
481 Nominal index microfilm cassette tapes 726 Four plastic boxes containing a type of dual reel microfilm cassette or cartridge, a microfilmed record of the nominal indexes for 1953-1954. 1953-1954
483 DWS retained newsletters and similar file 1966 - 1976 30 One ring binder containing retained copies of the Diplomatic Wireless Services (DWS) newsletters and also the subsequent DWS engineering group 'bulletins'. Collection of newsletters commences with newsletter numbered DWS no. 1 through to DWS no.24, and 'bulletins' issue no. 1 to issue no. 5 1966-1976
485 Colonial Office forced labour reports 1932 - 1935 2 Two bound volumes containing typed reports by the Colonial Office detailing the extent of forced labour notably in North Borneo, East and West Africa, and Trans-Jordan. Papers also incorporate the various conventions on forced or compulsory labour and also a memorandum on the form of the annual report to be submitted 1932-1935
488 Aerial incident of July 27 1955 memorial evidence submission 1 One bound volume submitted by the UK government to the International Court of Justice in relation to the case of arbitration that primarily involved Israel and Bulgaria. This submission arose as a result of the deaths of British citizens who were passengers on an El Al Israel commercial aircraft that was shot down by Bulgarian military aircraft in 1955. The volume also includes various fold-out colour maps, a copy of the flight plan document, various monochrome photographic documents illustrating the aircraft ground debris after it crashed, plus signed expert and witness evidence statements 1955-1955
489 Conference on the operation of dominion legislation and merchant shipping legislation 1929 1 One bound volume recording the minutes of the conference meeting 1929-1929
490 Memorial of the government of Ireland submission to the European court of human rights application no 2722 1976 1 One bound document representing the Republic of Ireland's submission to the European Court of Human Rights issued against the UK for allegations of violations of specific human rights caused by the UK's introduction of a range of security measures in Northern Ireland. 1976-1976
491 Indexes for confidential print 23 Significant collection of bound volume companion indexes to the extensive set of confidential print volumes. Set of indexes also incorporates the following : catalogue of India Office records (non-Indian territories and Persian Gulf); country lists; consecutive lists; parliamentary papers index list; printed memoranda index 1814-1950
492 History of the Yugoslav conflict 1986 - 1992 5 Set of four spiral bound duplicate documents 'History of the Yugoslav Conflict 1986-1992' by Geoff Murell, and an accompanying commentary entitled 'Internal History of the Yugoslav Conflict' by Cornelia Sorabji. 1986-1992
494 FCO office and Hanslope Park circulars files 1973 - 2006 576 Extensive collection of retained FCO office and Hanslope Park annotated circulars files interspersed with periodic bi-monthly checklist files 1973-2006
495 Chief clerk newsletters 1967 - 2001 6 Set of six ring binders containing retained chief clerk newsletters from 1967 - 2001 1967-2001
496 Indexes to circular despatches 1808 - 1956 9 Set of eight bound volumes of indexes to the circular despatches from 1808 to 1956. Collection also includes one analytical index (1857 - 1868) 1808-1956
497 Reprints of certain circulars issued to HM representatives abroad 1921 - 1964 28 Set of official re-printed circulars from 1921 to 1964 1921-1955
498 Departmental minutes, circulars and letters 1987 - 1994 4 Set of four ring binders containing departmental minutes, circulars and letters issued between 1987 and 1994 1987-1994
499 Registrar's memos volume I (1970 - 1982) 1 One ring binder containing Registrar's memos from 1970 to 1982 1972-1982
500 BBC world service papers and 'management matters' newsletters 1993 - 1994 1 One ring binder containing papers about activities of the BBC World Service, and also a collection of 'management matters' newsletters. Includes 1994 report on security of information in the FCO 1993-1994
501 Hong Kong record series: formal petitions submitted to the Government 10 Hardback volumes containing details and papers of individuals and organisations from Hong Kong who submitted formal petitions to HM the Queen or members of Her government, in connection with a second term of office for the Governor, Sir David Trench 1968-1968
503 Dublin High Commissioner's and Chief Secretary's lists of secret files destroyed and kept 1921 - 1944 1 One folder containing information about which files have been retained or destroyed 1921-1944
504 Summary of visa regulations April 1955 2 Two identical bound volumes of visa regulations dated April 1955 1955-1955
505 Diplomatic service training department training opportunity and training course notices 1991 - 2000 10 Set of ring binders containing news and information about the variety of training courses and personal development opportunities advertised to staff across the FCO 1991-2000
506 FCO spokesman, speeches, ministerial engagements and daily digests 1995 - 1998 11 A collection of copies of the daily digest featuring news about ministerial engagements and speeches given plus some office-wide notifications 1995-1998
507 Diplomatic service procedures, regulations, office and civil service codes, handbooks and staff guides 109 Collection of diplomatic service procedures (DSP) and diplomatic service regulations and similar that cover a variety of office management, staff regulations and specific work procedures. There is also an index to the DSP volumes. Collection includes DSPs on : administration; conferences and visits; financial management; format and procedure for written work; information systems including IT and communications; local budget procedures; parliamentary work; political work; records branch procedures; registry procedures; royal matters and visits overseas; security overseas, home and personal security; supplies; terms of service (pay, pensions, allowances, travel, transport, personal finance); the order book; telegrams; transport. Other items or series include: Civil Service Management Code; FCO code of management; handbook on communications; heads of mission handbook; management officers guide; brief guidance notes on personal security booklets 1949-2010
508 Foreign Office Circulars 226 A large collection of Foreign Office circulars discussing a wide variety of subjects. There are also circulars for the Diplomatic Service Administration Organisation (DSAO), as well as specific Diplomatic Service and Commonwealth Office circulars 1814-1996
509 Civil Service pay and conditions of service code 4 Copy of the Civil Service pay and conditions service code 1974-1983
510 Dependent Territories - departmental practice 2 Guidelines for diplomatic staff working in dependent territories 1972-1974
511 Medical and Welfare Department: newsletters 1 Newsletters issued to staff by the Medical and Welfare Department concerning general health matters 1989-1996
513 Leading Personality Reports 267 Annual personality reports for important personalities in countries, arranged by year. Within each year, the reports are arranged in alphabetical order by country. It would appear that the reports cover all nations across the world 1926-1998
516 Spare copies of research department notes 1985 - 1987 8 Loose spare copies of Research Department papers from 1985 to 1987 1985-1987
517 Inquiry into arms sales to Sierra Leone 120 Correspondence, papers and reports relating to the inquiry, led by Sir Thomas Legg, into arms sales to Sierra Leone by British private military companies, in particular Sandline International. It resulted in the publication of the Report of the Sierra Leone Arms Investigation a copy of which is included in this series. There are also papers, video cassettes and audio cassettes relating to the Foreign Affairs Committee report on Sierra Leone arms 1997-1998
518 Export licenses for Yugoslavia 16 Copies of individual applications for Export Licenses and United Nations Authorisation to export goods to Yugoslavia 1993-1994
519 Export licenses for Iraq 112 Copies of individual applications for Export Licenses and United Nations Authorisation to export goods Iraq 1993-1996
520 Serious Fraud Office investigation into BAE Systems 1 Correspondence relating to the investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) into BAE Systems allegedly making illegal payments to secure arms contracts 2007-2010
521 Scott report 1996 and defence equipment sales to Iraq papers and daily record of inquiry proceedings 261 Collection of preliminary investigation plus post-inquiry papers, legal documents and a record of the daily proceedings of the Scott inquiry from day one (4 May 1993) to the final day 88 (7 July 1994). A significant collection of these papers are annotated with the file prefix 'LJS' which represent the ring binder record of the daily proceedings of the inquiry. Thereafter the post-inquiry ring binder papers are sequentially numbered from 1 to 85, with several additional boxed loose papers. The collection also incorporates an index to the documents and papers relating to this inquiry plus a full set of the final published 'Scott report' 1989-1996
522 Foreign Affairs Select Committee Pergau dam inquiry papers 1988 - 1994 16 Papers relating to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee investigation of the controversial circumstances of the granting of British aid towards construction of the Pergau hydro-electric project in Malaysia. Papers include minutes of evidence and ministerial instructions and background information documents 1988-1994
523 Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) and Bank of England papers 1987 - 2002 1 Papers relating to the requests by the Three Rivers District Council - one of the BCCI creditors - for the FCO's assistance in disclosure of certain documents in support of litigation that was launched by the council against the Bank of England 1987-2002
525 Public interest immunity certificates folders 21 Collection of folders containing papers relating to submissions from named individuals facing criminal prosecution requesting to be granted public interest immunity certificates two boxes with files numbered from 01 to 13 and 14 to 20 1988-2002
526 FCO UN department export licences collection 1992 - 1995 332 Documentation and papers relating to the processing and granting of export licences during the period 1992 to 1993. Licences primarily relate to exports to Iraq although there are several boxes referring to Yugoslavia. 1992-1995
527 FCO Resource Management Department (RMD) collection of registered files on individual FCO departments (1992) 30 Miscellaneous collection of registered files each bearing the title name of FCO departments 1992-1992
528 Colonial office indexes and Registers and indices collection 1951 - 1968 807 A substantial collection of bound volumes comprising of nominal and subject indexes, file and correspondence. Registers and indices from 1951 to 1968 this collection contains sets of indexes from each of the various Colonial Office departments that existed during this period 1951-1968
529 Nominal, personal and subject indexes 1952 - 1966 1085 A substantive collection of bound volumes - the personal indexes can be easily distinguished by the yellow coloured covers whilst those with a blue cover are typically the nominal and subject indexes within this series 1952-1966
530 Foreign office (FO) indexes 1950 - 1966 790 A substantive collection of printed bound volumes with a small boxed collection of cassettes containing microfilmed nominal indexes for the period 1953 to 1959. Also 8 cassettes for 1964-66 1950-1972
531 Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) nominal indexes 1972 - 1995 711 A substantive collection of bound volumes nominal indexes for the period 1972 to 1995 1972-1994
532 Destroyed files lists papers 1973 - 1978 24 A collection of 20 ring binder files and 3 display files and loose papers containing lists of destroyed files for the period 1973 through to 1978 1973-1978
533 Officers destroyed personnel and locally-engaged staff files 19 A collection of 16 ring binder files and 3 boxes with details of the personnel files that were destroyed 2000-2001
535 Uganda claims - list of destroyed files 1 one box of papers listing the files destroyed as at 2006 and also previously during 1985 to 2005 1985-2006
536 Colonial office (CO) records of documents in the Public Records Office (PRO) 1876 - 1954 10 Set of 10 bound volumes listing the CO documents that were transferred across to the PRO from 1876 to 1954 1876-1954
537 Public Records Office (PRO) leaflets files 4 A set of 4 ring binders containing retained leaflets issued by the PRO 1987-1999
538 Catalogues, indexes and guides relating to documents and maps from various FCO and predecessor departments 42 Departmental Record Officers; General Index to Cabinet Committees (pre 1939); Control Commission for Germany (summary of abbreviations); Colonial Office Records Draft Handbook Section 11-12; Indexes Parts I and III, births, marriages and deaths, and alphabetical index to classes; Public Records Office (PRO) current guidance; PRO Dominion Office numerical and alphabetical index to classes; PRO Keepers reports (1997-2001); Know-How Fund diplomacy history 1989-1993; Guides to Special Operations Executive (SOE) operations; Index of Committees and Ad Hoc Groups 1956-65; Control Commission Germany abbreviations and code names; Manual of Records Administration; Catalogue of Maps 1900-1918; Colonial Office Print Index to Confidential Print; ‘Never Been Here Before?’, Genealogists Guide to Family Records Centre; School of Oriental and African Studies Guide to Archives and Manuscripts in the Library; ‘Records of the War Office and Related Departments 1660-1964’, Michael Roper; ‘Foreign Office Records’, Louise Atherton; Cabinet and Cabinet Committee Closure Retentions; ‘For the Record’, basic guide for record keeping in the Department of Health, and guide for Records Managers and Reviewing Officers; Grieg Report 1954 and Public Records Act 1958 1958-2002
539 Anglo-Norwegian fisheries case September 1949 - accompanying set of maps 10 A collection of 10 large scale coloured maps produced for the UK Admiralty in support of the UK's submission to the International Court of Justice in 1949 regarding the disputed Norwegian territorial waters. The earliest map printed in this collection is of 1926 with the most recent from1947. 1926-1947
540 Completed and ongoing referral papers 2004 - 2005 2 Small set of papers relating to the inward receipt and review by the FCO of a variety of documents received between 2004 and 2005 2004-2005
541 Serious Fraud Office (SFO) Iraq sanctions file lists of investigation papers 2007 - 2008 92 Papers containing lists of files relating to the SFO's criminal investigation surrounding the 'oil for food' affair. There is also correspondence related to the process of providing access to FCO files to the SFO. Plus a box containing papers sent to the Independent Inquiry Committee (IIC) regarding 'oil for food' 2007-2008
546 Departmental files: Environment, Science and Energy (ED) 989 Annual departmental files of the Environment, Science and Energy Department 1992-1992
548 Departmental files: South Pacific (FP) 385 Annual Departmental files of the South Pacific Department 1992-1992
550 Departmental files: Information Systems Division (R) (IR) 601 Annual departmental files of the Information Systems Division 1992-1992
551 Departmental files: Aviation and Maritime (MD) 560 Annual departmental files of the Aviation and Maritime Department 1992-1992
554 Departmental files: Cultural Relations (PC) 462 Annual departmental files of the Cultural Relations Department 1992-1992
558 Departmental files: Environment, Science and Energy (ED) 1071 Annual departmental files of the Environment, Science and Energy Department 1993-1993
561 Departmental files: Nationality and Treaty (GN) 42 Annual departmental files of the Nationality and Treaty Department 1993-1993
562 Departmental files: Information Systems Division (O) (IO) 789 Annual departmental files of the Information Systems Division 1993-1993
563 Departmental files: East African (JE) 7 Annual departmental files of the East African Department 1993-1993
566 Departmental files: Nationality, Treaty and Claims (NT) 1099 Annual departmental files of the Nationality, Treat and Claims Department 1993-1993
567 Departmental files: Royal Matters Unit (RM) 175 Annual departmental files of the Royal Matters Unit 1993-1993
570 Departmental files: Environment, Science and Energy (ED) 868 Annual departmental files of the Environment, Science and Energy Department 1994-1994
574 Departmental files: Information Systems Division (Projects) (IP) 427 Annual departmental files of the Information Systems Division 1994-1994
575 Departmental files: Economic Relations (MF) 712 Annual departmental files of the Economic Relations Department 1994-1994
577 Departmental files: Nationality, Treaty and Claims (NT) 1064 Annual departmental files of the Nationality, Treaty and Claims department 1994-1994
580 Departmental files: North America (AM) 104 Annual departmental files of the North America Department 1995-1995
581 Departmental files: Security Policy (DZ) 544 Annual departmental files of the Security Policy Department 1995-1995
582 Departmental files: Environment, Science and Energy (ED) 1050 Annual departmental files of the Environment, Science and Energy Department 1995-1995
583 Departmental files: Joint Assistance Unit (Eastern) (EJ) 2723 Annual departmental files of the Joint Assistance Unit 1995-1995
585 Departmental files- Eastern Adriatic Unit (EK) 328 Annual departmental files of the Eastern Adriatic Unit 1995-1995
586 Departmental files: Central European (EN) 462 Annual departmental files of the Central European Department 1995-1995
587 Departmental files: Far East and Pacific (FE) 544 Annual departmental files of the Far East and Pacific Department 1995-1995
588 Departmental files: Business Information, Management, Accounting and Costing Team (FP) 8 Annual departmental files - business information, management accounting and costing team 1995-1995
589 Departmental files: Commonwealth Coordination (HC) 224 Annual departmental files of the Commonwealth Co-ordination Department 1995-1995
590 Departmental files: Human Rights Policy (HR) 184 Annual departmental files of the Human Rights Policy Department 1995-1995
591 Departmental files: Information Systems Division (O) (IO) 507 Annual departmental files of the Information Systems Division 1995-1995
592 Departmental files: Services, Planning and Resources (IR) 583 Annual departmental files of the Services, Planning and Resource Department 1995-1995
593 Departmental files: Library and Records (LR) 175 Annual departmental files of the Library and Records Department 1995-1995
594 Departmental files: Economic Advisers (MM) 28 Annual departmental files of the Economic Advisors 1995-1995
595 Departmental files: European Union (External) (MX) 832 Annual departmental files of the European Union Department 1995-1995
596 Departmental files: Middle East (NB) 456 Annual departmental files of the Middle East Department 1995-1995
597 Departmental files: Non Proliferation (NP) 830 Annual departmental files of the Non-Proliferation Department 1995-1995
598 Departmental files: Nationality, Treaty and Claims (NT) 1008 Annual departmental files of the Nationality, Treat and Claims Department 1995-1995
599 Departmental files: Information (PB) 280 Annual departmental files of the Information Department 1995-1995
600 Departmental files: African (Equatorial) (QW) 224 Annual departmental files of the African (Equatorial) Department 1995-1995
601 Departmental files: South Atlantic and Antarctic (SA) 304 Annual departmental files of the South Atlantic and Antarctic Department 1995-1995
602 Departmental files: United Nations (UN) 1365 Annual departmental files of the United Nations Department 1995-1995
603 Departmental files: Republic of Ireland (WL) 200 Annual Departmental files of the Republic of Ireland Department 1995-1995
604 Departmental files: Southern European (WS) 400 Annual departmental files of the Southern European Department 1995-1995
605 Departmental files: North America (AM) 120 Annual departmental files of the North America Department 1996-1996
606 Departmental files: Security Policy (DZ) 736 Annual departmental files of the Security Policy Department 1996-1996
607 Departmental files: Environment, Science and Energy (ED) 960 Annual departmental files of the Environment, Science and Energy Department 1996-1996
608 Departmental files: Engineering Services (EG) 8 Annual departmental files of the Engineering Services Department 1996-1996
609 Departmental files: Joint Assistance Unit (Central European) (EJ) 3633 Annual departmental files of the Joint Assistance Unit 1996-1996
611 Departmental files: Eastern Adriatic Unit (EK) 320 Annual departmental files of the Eastern Adriatic Unit 1996-1996
612 Departmental files: Eastern Europe (ES) 216 Annual departmental files of the Eastern Department 1996-1996
613 Departmental files: South Asian (FS) 464 Annual departmental files of the South Asian Department 1996-1996
614 Departmental files: Claims (GC) 1 Annual departmental files of the Claims Department 1996-1996
615 Departmental files: Hong Kong (HK) 304 Annual departmental files of the Hong Kong Department 1996-1996
616 Departmental files: West Indian and Atlantic (HW) 664 Annual departmental files of the West Indian and Atlantic Department 1996-1996
617 Departmental files: Services Planning and Resources Dept. (IR) 357 Annual departmental files of the Services, Planning and Resource Department 1996-1996
618 Departmental files: Economic Advisers (MM) 8 Annual departmental files of the Economic Advisors 1996-1996
619 Departmental files: Near East and North Africa (NF) 568 Annual departmental files of the Near East and North Africa Department 1996-1996
621 Departmental files: Non-Proliferation (NP) 512 Annual departmental files of the Non-proliferation Department 1996-1996
622 Departmental files: Consular(NT) 1416 Annual Departmental files of the Consular Department 1996-1996
623 Grading review papers 328 Folders containing papers related to grading reviews of posts at home and overseas. Includes completed record sheets, rate cover sheets, job specifications, staff appraisal forms, JEG scores etc. ; JEGS Code Lists; 1998-1998
626 India and Pakistan Commonwealth Relations Office Services department case files 525 Services Department case files relating to individuals formerly employed in the Indian public services and their claims about pension and provident fund entitlements following independence and partition between India and Pakistan in 1947. Also claims for compensation from British subjects for war damage in Burma and other areas in the Far East. 1947-1955
630 Papers from the Kebilene court case 64 Collection of unregistered material used at the trial of Sofiane Kebilene, Farid Boukemiche and Sofiane Souidi at the central criminal court, accused of terrorism in Algeria. Contains FCO telegrams, papers and weekly situation reports, including press and media, UN and human rights reports detailing the internal political and security situation in Algeria. Index to some papers and reports are included. Some material is written in French 1993-2000
631 Library and Information Services LRR series files 240 Annual departmental files of the Library and Information Services Department 1982-1993
632 Government Hospitality Fund: state visits 74 Collection of registered files relating to state visits. Includes invitations and lists of those invited. 1974-1996
634 Invitations to luncheons and dinners 350 Invitation cards, menus, table plans for luncheons, dinners and other events organised by the Government Hospitality Fund. 1933-1995
635 Personnel Services Department: tender documents 217 Files and papers of tender documents relating to unaccompanied air freight, integrated computer systems (PRISM), red and white sector fire alarms, customer care videos, Japanese language training courses, management training courses, design and printing of DS9 forms, shipment of vehicles, stationary, overseas radios, mail room etc. Also includes Overseas Estates Department (OED) tender documents 1993-1994
639 Technical Security Files 5262 Included is a set of master file lists (finding aids) for these records. 1942-2003
641 Departmental files: European Community (Presidency) (WP) 136 Annual departmental files of the European Community Department 1986-1986
643 Passport Control Department: visa policy files 16 Policy files relating to the provision of visas to foreign citizens 1957-1968
644 Services Planning and Resources Department (SPRD): civil service general notices and reference material 21 Comprises of bundles of papers and unregistered files. It includes a collection of civil service general notices and ESTACODE circulars relating to all aspects of civil service daily life which have been indexed; a copy of 'The Order Book' (FCO procedures) for 1974 and fellowship and bursary notices 1973-1992
646 Directorate Section and Establishment Section: registered files 80 Files concerned with communications 1950-1980
647 Information Systems Division papers 8 Papers concerning IT projects and IT systems at the FCO. 1984-1992
648 Technical and Protective Security (TPS): tender documents 16 Tender documents relating to provision of perimeter fencing and security systems at Hanslope Park; a message handling system and a tractor unit. Includes plans, elevations and details of the perimeter fencing and security systems 1981-1988
649 Project notebooks 144 Notebooks containing rough notes, calculations, technical drawings and test results relating to experiments to develop communications equipment. 1949-1987
651 British citizenship applications from various countries 315 A series of case files for births, marriages, deaths and applications for British citizenship. The British citizenship files concern cases where an individual has married a British citizen and is therefore applying for citizenship. The majority of the files relate to cases in Karachi, Caracas and other posts. 1950-1977
652 Migration and Visa Department (GV): registered files 259 Annual departmental files of the Migration and Visa Department 1978-1984
653 Departmental files: Information (PB) 281 Annual departmental files of the Information Department 1996-1996
654 Departmental files: South Atlantic and Antarctic (SA) 384 Annual departmental files of the South Atlantic and Antarctic Department 1996-1996
655 Departmental files: Western European (WR) 304 Annual departmental files of the Western European Department 1996-1996
656 Departmental files: Counter Terrorism Policy (DC) 126 Annual departmental files of the Counter Terrorism Policy department 1997-1997
657 Departmental files: Engineering Services (EG) 21 Annual departmental files of the Engineering Services Department 1997-1997
658 Business Information, Management, Accounting and Costing Team (FP) 8 Annual Departmental files of the South Pacific Department 1997-1997
659 Departmental files: Honours (HU) 210 Annual departmental files of the Honours Department 1997-1997
660 Departmental files: Information Systems Division (R) (IR) 314 Annual departmental files of the Information Systems Division 1997-1997
661 Departmental files: European Union (External) (MX) 1070 Annual departmental files of the European Union Department 1997-1997
662 Departmental files: Non-Proliferation and Defence (NP) 902 Annual departmental files of the Non-Proliferation and Defence Department 1997-1997
663 Departmental files: Cultural Relations (PC) 536 Annual departmental files of the Cultural Relations Department 1997-1997
664 Departmental files: Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe/Council of Europe (SC) 273 Annual departmental files of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe/Council of Europe 1997-1997
665 Departmental files: North America (AM) 296 Annual departmental files for the North American Department 1998-1998
666 Departmental files: Drugs and International Crime (DD) 364 Annual departmental files of the Drugs and International Crime Department 1998-1998
667 Departmental files: Central European (EN) 490 Annual departmental files of the Central European Department 1998-1998
668 Business Information, Management, Accounting and Costing Team (FP) 3 Annual Departmental files of the Business Information, Management, Accounting and Costing Team 1998-1998
669 Departmental files: Human Rights Policy (HR) 623 Annual departmental files of the Human Rights Policy Department 1998-1998
670 Departmental files: Legal (LG) 363 Annual departmental files of the Legal Department 1998-1998
671 Departmental files: European Union (External) (MX) 851 Annual departmental files of the European Union Department 1998-1998
672 Departmental files: Consular (NT) 259 Annual Departmental files of the Consular Department 1998-1998
673 Departmental files: African (Equatorial) (QW) 392 Annual departmental files of the African (Equatorial) Department 1998-1998
674 Departmental files: Republic of Ireland (WL) 147 Annual Departmental files of the Republic of Ireland Department 1998-1998
675 Departmental files: Change Management Unit (CU) 8 Annual departmental files of the Change Management Unit 1999-1999
676 Departmental files: Central European (EN) 576 Annual departmental files of the Central European Department 1999-1999
677 Departmental files: Business Information Management and Costings (FP) 8 Annual departmental files of the Business Information Management and Costings Department 1999-1999
678 Departmental files: Honours (HU) 217 Annual departmental files of the Honours Department 1999-1999
679 Departmental files: European Union (Internal) (MW) 546 Annual departmental files of the European Union Department 1999-1999
681 Departmental files: Overseas Territories (OT) 711 Annual departmental files of the Overseas Territories Department 1999-1999
682 Departmental files: African (Equatorial) (QE) 322 Annual departmental files of the African (Equatorial) Department 1999-1999
683 Departmental files: Protocol (TX) 415 Annual departmental files of the Protocol Department 1999-1999
684 Departmental files: North America (AM) 147 Annual departmental files of the North America Department 2000-2000
685 Departmental files: Environment (ED) 368 Annual departmental files of the Environment Department 2000-2000
686 Departmental files: South East Asian (FA) 375 Annual departmental files of the South East Asian Department 2000-2000
687 Departmental files: Human Rights Policy (HR) 512 Annual departmental files of the Human Rights Policy Department 2000-2000
688 Departmental files: European Union bilateral (MB) 416 Annual departmental files of the European Union Department 2000-2000
689 Departmental files: European Union (External) (MX) 499 Annual departmental files of the European Union Department 2000-2000
690 Departmental files: Overseas territories (OT) 679 Annual departmental files of the Overseas Territories Department 2000-2000
691 Departmental files: Parliamentary Relations and Protocol (PU) 252 Annual departmental files of the Parliamentary Relations and Protocol Department 2000-2000
692 Departmental files: Protocol (TX) 605 Annual departmental files of the Protocol Department 2000-2000
693 Departmental files: Common foreign policy (CF) 91 Annual departmental files of the Common Foreign Policy Department 2001-2001
694 Departmental files: Central and North West European (EN) 480 Annual departmental files of the Central and North West European Department 2001-2001
695 Departmental files: Public services and European Union bilateral (GV) 392 Annual departmental files of the Public series and European Union Department 2001-2001
696 Departmental files: European Union bilateral and international security (MB) 376 Annual departmental files of the European Union Department 2001-2001
697 Departmental files: International Security (NP) 1072 Annual departmental files of the International Security Department 2001-2001
698 Departmental files: Parliamentary relations (PU) 184 Annual departmental files of the Parliamentary Relations Department 2001-2001
699 Departmental files: United Nations Department (UN) 928 Annual departmental files of the United Nations Department 2001-2001
700 Departmental files: Counter Terrorism Policy (DC) 248 Annual departmental files of the Counter Terrorism Policy department 2002-2002
701 Departmental files: Eastern Adriatic (EK) 339 Annual departmental files of the Eastern Adriatic Department 2002-2002
702 Departmental files: Eastern (ES) 272 Annual departmental files of the Eastern Department 2002-2002
703 Departmental files: North East Asia and Pacific (FE) 312 Annual departmental files of the North East Asia and Pacific Department 2002-2002
704 Departmental files: Latin America and Caribbean (HB) 368 Annual departmental files of the Latin America and Caribbean Department 2002-2002
705 Departmental files: Resource Management Unit MENA (KK) 80 Annual departmental files of the Resource Management Unit 2002-2002
706 Departmental files: European Union (Internal) (MW) 496 Annual departmental files of the European Union Department 2002-2002
707 Departmental files: Counter Proliferation (NP) 518 Annual departmental files of the Counter Proliferation Department 2002-2002
708 Departmental files: African (Pan-African Policy Unit) (PA) 112 Annual departmental files of the African Department 2002-2002
709 Departmental files: African (Equatorial) (QW) 329 Annual departmental files of the African (Equatorial) Department 2002-2002
710 Departmental files: United Nations (UN) 576 Annual departmental files of the United Nations Department 2002-2002
711 Departmental files: Central and South Africa (CS) 248 Annual departmental files of the Central and South Africa Department 2003-2003
712 Departmental files: South East Asia (FA) 272 Annual departmental files of the South East Asian Department 2003-2003
713 Departmental files: Information Directorate (IT) 80 Annual departmental files of the Information Directorate 2003-2003
714 Departmental files: Near East and North Africa (NF) 448 Annual departmental files of the Near East and North Africa Department 2003-2003
715 Departmental files: Parliamentary Relations and Devolution (PU) 144 Annual departmental files of the Parliamentary Relations and Devolution Department 2003-2003
716 Departmental files: United Nations (UN) 512 Annual departmental files of the United Nations Department 2003-2003
717 Departmental files: Europe Directorate (EE) 872 Annual departmental files of the Europe Directorate 2004-2004
718 Departmental files: Migration and Visa (GV) 208 Annual departmental files of the Migration and Visa Department 2004-2004
719 Departmental files: Near East and North Africa (NF) 416 Annual departmental files of the Near East and North Africa Department 2004-2004
720 Departmental files: African (Equatorial) (QE) 208 Annual departmental files of the African (Equatorial) Department 2004-2004
721 Departmental files: United Nations (UN) 352 Annual departmental files of the United Nations Department 2004-2004
723 Foreign Compensation Commission (FCC) Russia II 6182 Compensation claims relating to Foreign Compensation (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) distribution order 1986 and 1987; case files relating to registration of claims for compensation under international and British law for losses suffered in Russia 1986-1997
724 Compensation claims: China and Korea (Corea) 8207 Case files mainly on Shanghai (with some on Korea) concerning court proceedings for appeals, small claims, admiralty, bankruptcies, criminal cases, 'lunacy', administration of deceased's estates, post mortems and inquests, admissions to practice, arbitration claims, civil jurisdiction, companies winding up, divorces and miscellaneous cases. The majority of files are from before the Second World War, with some later FCO Claims Department files 1862-1988
725 FCO Claims Department; Board of Trade, Trading with the Enemy Department registers of overseas property owned and monies due (Germany) 75 Collection of bound registers compiled by the Board of Trade Trading with the Enemy Department recording registrations of details by British nationals residing in the UK of the property they owned or companies they had registered, that were situated in the enemy territories of Germany. A similar register captures data about monies owed to persons (including companies) in the UK by Germans. Each type of register captures the date the details were registered, the name of the individual and their signature followed by appropriate registration information such as: address of property owned, amount of debt, the name and address of the debtor, description of property owned, the estimated value of property. Each registration page bears a unique Board of Trade Trading with the Enemy reference number for that named individual. 1939-1955
727 FCO overseas and home estate property title deeds and associated records files 1754 Five filing cabinets containing title deed documents, rental and lease agreements, property sale transfer and ownership records and associated correspondence. The records relate to the overseas estate and the FCO home estate. The papers and documents are typically stored in folders by post name and frequently incorporate architectural technical drawings of building, site and floor plans with some photographs; some files also include technical memorandums of understanding, technical feasibility study reports and material on how a particular property was bequeathed, acquired; there are also a number of documents specific to the Tientsin concessions leases and similar agreements granted to the British by China (with parallel translations in Chinese);and a separate collection of historic deeds and documents that all appear to relate principally to the British Embassy, Paris from 1814, and also the Hertford British Hospital, Paris; lastly there is a collection of floor plans of overseas and home estate buildings including the Houses of Parliament and Lancaster House; Ambassadors and Consul residences, mission offices, staff living quarters and amenities; British Cottage Hospital, Tangiers minute books 1901 to 1950; Deed records registers (1983 - 2008) 1814-2008
729 Estate Records aperture cards 40000 A series of architectural and mechanical and engineering drawings, sections, details, plans and elevations of buildings, site plans, maps and landscaping proposals for Foreign Office overseas estate stored on aperture cards, each card holds a single image. Overseas Foreign Office staff accommodation, residences, Embassy or High Commission building, offices, car parks at British High Commissions, Embassies and Legations in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Mexico City, Accra, Belgrade, Canberra, Riyadh and numerous other overseas posts. Some drawings were produced by the Department of Environment (DOE), earlier ones are marked Ministry of Public Buildings and Works (MPBW). The cards on which the slides are mounted are labelled Major Projects Overseas Estates Department Unknown
733 Private Office papers; Minister of State (JOHN BATTLE) 16 Collections of papers relating to issues in South East Asia; the United Nations; Human Rights Policy; the Overseas Territories; Near East Asia and the Pacific; China and Hong Kong; British Trade International; Counter Terrorism Policy; Public Diplomacy; Drugs and International Crime; Environmental Policy; Latin America and the Caribbean; office management 1999-2001
734 Private Office papers; Minister of State (JOHN BATTLE) 16 Desk Diary; List of Engagements; Speeches 1999-2000
737 Hammond Inquiry papers 48 Files relating to the Independent Inquiry by Sir Anthony Hammond from the Permanent Under-Secretary of State (Sir John Kerr). These include papers from various areas within the FCO including Ministers' Private Offices. 1990-2001
738 Private Office papers; Secretary of State (ROBIN COOK) 56 Printed diary; desk diary 1997-2001
739 Board of Management papers 24 Papers for consideration by the FCO Management Board at its monthly meetings. Includes agenda and minutes of the meetings as well as some relevant correspondence and one file on an away day event held at Chevening. The material is from the office of the PUS who chaired board meetings. 1998-2000
741 News Department Output 24 Daily bulletins; press releases; operational notes; speeches; transcripts ; Foreign Secretary's rolling media programme 1995-2001
743 Private Office papers; Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (GILLIAN MERRON) 24 Messages to Gillian Merron's office 2008-2009
744 Private Office papers; Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (MEG MUNN) 56 Inward messages to Meg Munn's office; outward messages from Meg Munn's office; 2007-2008
745 Private Office papers; Minister for Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs (IAN McCARTNEY) 176 Outward messages from Ian McCartney's office; inward messages to Ian McCartney's office 2006-2007
746 Defence Department (DPN and DPP series) files 102 A number of DPN, DPP series files and annexes to files dealing with a range of issues. 1981-1983
750 Private Office papers; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Baroness Scotland and Baroness Amos) 7 Desk diary; long term programme 1999-2003
751 Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (CHRIS MULLIN) 24 Desk diary 2004-2004
752 Private Office papers; Permanent Under Secretary (SIR JOHN KERR) 4 Material from the PUS's office comprising travel files, budget files, weekly programme, meetings and functions, desk diaries, letter floats 1997-2002
753 SIR JEREMY GREENSTOCK 101 Papers relating to the Anglo German Summit and to the handling of requests from other departments for briefing by FCO 1992-1993
755 International Section; library and records department papers 8 Papers relating the transfer to Library and Records Department and the closure of International Section. 1991-1994
757 Private Office papers; Foreign Secretary (GEORGE BROWN) visits overseas; administration files 4 Papers relating to the administrative arrangements for the Foreign Secretary's visits overseas 1967-1968
762 1992 Election Papers 14 Papers for the 1992 General Election covering guidance for officials and the process for the preparation of briefing for incoming Ministers. Action after the election. 1992-1992
763 Private Office papers; Permanent Under Secretary of State (SIR PATRICK WRIGHT;SIR DAVID GILMORE; SIR JOHN COLES) `I' folders 56 Folders 1 - 37 plus one un-numbered folder from the PUS's office. 1985-1995
764 Private Office papers; Permanent Under Secretary of State (SIR JOHN COLES) 8 JC and SJC series files 1994-2002
765 Private Office papers; Lord Privy Seal (EDWARD HEATH) Speeches 26 Speeches by the Lord Privy Seal arranged in alphabetical order, some departmental briefs and notes on miscellaneous topics, Common Market notes 1960-1963
766 Private Office papers; SIR PETER MARSHALL, UK Permanent Representative to Geneva 120 A series of files dealing with issues in which UK Perm Rep was involved. 1968-1983
767 Private Office papers; Minister of State (FRANCIS MAUDE) 300 Outgoing messages from Mr Maude's office; speeches given by Mr Maude; invitations accepted, overseas trips and letters of thanks sent; letters sent to Mr Maude and replies issued 1989-1990
768 Minister of State Diaries 24 Desk diaries relating to various Ministers of State. 1970-1993
769 Private Office papers: lists of Private Office Papers 8 Reference material relating papers held by Private Offices; lists of files; lists of Secretaries of State from 1761; guidance for transfer to LRD; 1761-1993
771 Ministry of Public Works and Department of the Environment files 24 Files relating to proposals for work to be carried out by the Ministry of Public Works, etc. in public buildings overseas. 1963-1968
775 Private Office papers; Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (MARK LENNOX-BOYD) 24 Material relating primarily to Mr Lennox-Boyd's tenure: outgoing letters to MPs; outgoing messages from Mr Lennox-Boyd's office; reports of overseas visits; requests to the Secretary of State to travel overseas; desk diaries 1992-1995
776 Private Office papers; Minister of State for Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs (MIKE O'BRIEN) 8 Printed diary of engagements 2002-2004
777 Minister of State (GEOFF HOON) 12 Material from Mr Hoon's Private Office: letter float of outgoing letters and minutes; lists showing Mr Hoon's travel plans and long term engagements 1999-2000
778 Private Office papers; Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (BILL RAMMELL) 96 Material from Mr Rammell's and Mr Hain's Private Offices: correspondence concerning engagements; invitations which were declined 2001-2005
787 Private Office papers; Minister of State (DOUG HENDERSON) 24 Files from Mr Henderson's Private Office: letters to House of Lords; letters to MEPs; minutes to internal departments; letters to overseas missions; speeches; letters from MPs; minutes to other departments; letters to Legislation Committee of both Houses of Parliament; letters to UK Missions Overseas; conferences; letters to and from organisations; letters to other Government Departments; transfer letters; invitations; foreign events; explanatory memoranda; replies to MPs; long term programme; float files 1997-1998
798 Falkland Islands: Conflict. Papers of John Burns Ure, relating to the Franks Review (1982) on the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina 55 A collection of briefs and submissions in folders marked `Falkland Islands Review' sent for archiving by J B Ure. The material covers a wide range of aspects concerning the lead-up to the invasion. 1965-1983
801 Private Office papers; Minister for Europe (KEITH VAZ) 56 Material from Mr Vaz's Private Office: float files 1999-2001
803 Malta Dockyard: Bailey Case (SIR EDWARD WARNER) papers 102 Sir Edward Warner's papers of advice to HMG about the Malta Dockyard case. 1971-1982
804 Private Office papers; Minister of State (Lady Young) 486 Speeches by Baroness Young 1984-1986
805 European Defence papers (SIR JOHN GOULDEN) 24 Key documents on the evolution of European defence policy archived by Sir John Goulden, UKDelNATO 1990-2000
806 Private Office papers; Minister of State Float files (DEREK FATCHETT, GEOFFREY HOON, PETER HAIN, BRIAN WILSON JEREMY HANLEY, ALISTAIR GOODLAD ) 4 Copies of letters, minutes and MPs' letters from Ministers of State and their Personal Secretaries 1998-2001
807 Private Office papers; Minister of State Speeches and Guest Lists (JEREMY HANLEY and ALISTAIR GOODLAD) 101 Copies of speeches by Mr Hanley and Mr Goodlad and guest lists for events they attended. 1994-1997
808 Private Office papers; Permanent Under Secretary (SIR ANTONY ACLAND) 8 Material from the PUS's office comprising desk diaries, letter floats, personalities files and subject files covering public appointments and cabinet appointments; civil service and administration of central government departments and secretariats; bilateral relations with other countries; multilateral relations; relations with international organisations; external and political tours and visits; terrorist activities; national defence policy and budget; international defence matters and visits; defence bases and facilities; exchange and release of military information; appointments of service attaches; nuclear weapons and equipment; international economic relations; aid and technical assistance from the UK; international trade matters; internal energy situation; transport; maritime law and safety at sea; supplementary communications systems; students and student welfare; cultural societies and organisations; museums, antiquities, Chevening; feature articles and second rights; broadcasting and radio tapes; Wilton Park; archives; passport procedures; staff travels and duty tours; honours and awards; royal visits; diplomatic and consular corps credentials; protection of diplomatic and consular Staff; office organisation and management; staff grading promotions and career; documents security; security vetting; mission and entertainment funds 1977-1987
810 Private Office papers; Minister for Europe (PETER HAIN) 11 Material from Mr Hain's Private Office: papers relating to the engagements he attended, includes daily engagement cards 2001-2002
811 Private Office papers; Minister of State (PETER BLAKER) 14 Material from Mr Blaker's Private Office: copies of outward letters and minutes; speeches; records of conversations; visits abroad; 1979-1981
812 Private Office papers; Minister of State (LORD BRABAZON OF TARA) 56 Material from Lord Brabazon's Private Office: outward minutes to FCO departments; outward letters; outward telegrams; letter floats 1989-1990
815 Private Office papers; Minister of State (DAVID DAVIS) 26 Desk Diaries 1993-1997
816 HM Ambassador Bonn (SIR JULIAN BULLARD) 120 Key documents relating to Germany received from Sir Julian Bullard, HMA Bonn 1984-1988
818 Private Office papers; Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (TONY BALDRY) 300 Material from Mr Baldry's Private Office: letter floats; replies to MPs' letters; desk diary 1994-1995
821 Private Office papers; Secretary of State (DAVID MILLIBAND) 120 Material received from Mr Milliband's Private Office comprising folders dealing with invitations; printed diaries; Carlton Gardens; Chevening; diplomatic dinners, lunches, given by the Foreign Secretary; travel arrangements Threat assessments and security inspections; change of Secretary of State; gifts; permission to travel from No.10; Complaint to the Press Complaints Commission; The Independent's Pandora comments 2007-2010
830 Private Office Papers; Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (CRANLEY ONSLOW) 6 British Government's position on El Salvador; policy towards Central America and Belize; Venezuelan Government's position on the Esequibo dispute 1982-1983
833 Departmental files: Afghan Drugs Inter-Departmental Unit (ADA) 40 Annual departmental files of the Afghan Drugs Inter-Departmental Unit 2005-2005
834 Departmental files: North America (AM) 88 Annual departmental files of the North America Department 2005-2005
835 Departmental files: Global and Economic Issues Directorate (CG) 56 Annual departmental files of the Global and Economic Issues Directorate 2005-2005
836 Departmental files: Conflict Issues Group - Peacekeeping Team (CI) 152 Annual departmental files of the Conflict Issues Group - Peacekeeping Team 2005-2005
837 Departmental files: Central and Southern African (CS) 192 Annual departmental files of the Central and Southern Africa Department 2005-2005
838 Departmental files: Information and Communication Technology Group (CT) 24 Annual departmental files of the Information and Communication Technology Group 2005-2005
839 Departmental files: Drugs and International Crime (DD) 64 Annual departmental files of the Drugs and International Crime Department 2005-2005
840 Departmental files: Security Policy (DZ) 192 Annual departmental files of the Security Policy Department 2005-2005
842 Departmental files: European Union (external) (EE) 288 Annual departmental files of the European Union (External) Department 2005-2005
843 Departmental files: EU External Assistant Directorate (EH) 88 Annual departmental files of the European Union External Assistance Directorate 2005-2005
844 Departmental files: European Union Assistant Directorate (internal) (EI) 272 Annual departmental files of the European Union Assistant Directorate (Internal) 2005-2005
845 Departmental files: Eastern Adriatic (EK) 128 Annual departmental files of the Eastern Adriatic Department 2005-2005
846 Departmental files: European Union (Mediterranean) (EM) 136 Annual departmental files of the European Union (Mediterranean) Department 2005-2005
847 Departmental files: Europe Directorate General ERA 16 Annual departmental files of the Europe Directorate General Department 2005-2005
848 Departmental files: Eastern (ES) 104 Annual departmental files of the Eastern Department 2005-2005
849 Departmental files: South-East Asian (FA) 168 Annual departmental files of the South-East Asian Department 2005-2005
850 Departmental files: Far Eastern (FE) 112 Annual departmental files of the Far Eastern Department 2005-2005
851 Departmental files: Far Eastern Group (FG) 200 Annual departmental files of the Far Eastern Group 2005-2005
852 Departmental files: Financial Planning & Performance (FP) 40 Annual departmental files of the Financial Planning and Performance Department 2005-2005
853 Departmental files: South Asian (FS) 240 Annual departmental files of the South Asian Department 2005-2005
854 Departmental files: Global Business Group (GB) 136 Annual departmental files of the Global Business Group 2005-2005
855 Departmental files: Global Economy Group (GE) 72 Annual departmental files of the Global Economy Group 2005-2005
856 Departmental files: Science and Innovation Group (GS) 32 Annual departmental files of the Science and Innovation Group 2005-2005
857 Departmental files: Migration and Visa (GV) 120 Annual departmental files of the Migration and Visa Department 2005-2005
858 Departmental files: Latin America Caribbean (HB) 192 Annual departmental files of the Latin America Caribbean Department 2005-2005
859 Departmental files: Latin America & Caribbean (HI) 144 Annual departmental files of the Latin America and Caribbean Department 2005-2005
860 Departmental files: Human Rights Policy (HR) 264 Annual departmental files of the Human Rights Policy Department 2005-2005
861 Departmental files: Sustainable Development and Commonwealth Group (HS) 56 Annual departmental files of the Sustainable Development and Commonwealth Group 2005-2005
862 Departmental files: Information Management Group (IM) 104 Annual departmental files of the Information Management Group 2005-2005
863 Departmental files: International Organisations (IN) 224 Annual departmental files of the International Organisations Department 2005-2005
864 Departmental files: Information Technology Directorate (IT) 56 Annual departmental files of the Information Technology Directorate 2005-2005
865 Departmental files: Global Business Group - Economic Policy (KG) 8 Annual departmental files of the Global Business Group - Economic Policy Department 2005-2005
866 Departmental files: Legal Advisers (LG) 106 Annual departmental files of the Legal Advisers 2005-2005
867 Departmental files: Financial Relations (MF) 32 Annual departmental files of the Financial Relations Department 2005-2005
868 Departmental files: European Union (external) (MXE) 24 Annual departmental files of the European Union (External) Department 2005-2005
869 Departmental files: Middle East (NB) 128 Annual departmental files of the Middle East Department 2005-2005
870 Departmental files: Near Eastern & North African (NF) 200 Annual departmental files of the Near Eastern and North African Department 2005-2005
871 Departmental files: Consular Forced Marriage Unit (NI) 8 Annual departmental files of the Consular Forced Marriage Unit 2005-2005
872 Departmental files: Non-Proliferation (NP) 240 Annual departmental files of the Non-Proliferation Department 2005-2005
873 Departmental files: Iraq Directorate (NR) 264 Annual departmental files of the Iraq Directorate 2005-2005
874 Departmental files: Consular (NT) 248 Annual departmental files of the Consular Directorate 2005-2005
875 Departmental files: Organisation Project Team (of Private Offices, Strategy Units & Other) (OP) 8 Annual departmental files of the Organisation Project Team (of Private Offices, Strategy Units and Others) 2005-2005
876 Departmental files: Overseas Territory Dept. (OT) 560 Annual departmental files of the Overseas Territories Department 2005-2005
877 Departmental files: Africa Strategy Unit (PA) 24 Annual departmental files of the Africa Strategy Unit 2005-2005
878 Departmental files: Public Diplomacy Dept. (PB) 8 Annual departmental files of the Public Diplomacy Department 2005-2005
879 Departmental files: Public Diplomacy Policy Dept. (PE) 112 Annual departmental files of the Public Diplomacy Policy Department 2005-2005
880 Departmental files: Partnerships & Networks Development Unit (PG) 8 Annual departmental files of the Partnerships and Networks Development Unit 2005-2005
881 Departmental files: Parliamentary Relations & Devolution Dept. (PU) 88 Annual departmental files of the Parliamentary Relations and Devolution Department 2005-2005
882 Departmental files: African (Equatorial) (QE) 168 Annual departmental files of the African (Equatorial) Department 2005-2005
883 Departmental files: African (Equatorial) (QW) 200 Annual departmental files of the African (Equatorial) Department 2005-2005
884 Departmental files: Policy Planning Staff (RS) 40 Annual departmental files of the Policy Planning Staff Department 2005-2005
885 Departmental files: Technical and Protective Security (TP) 8 Annual departmental files of the Technical and Protective Security Department 2005-2005
886 Departmental files: Protocol Division (TX) 456 Annual departmental files of the Protocol Division Department 2005-2005
887 Departmental files: United Nations (UN) 16 Annual departmental files of the United Nations Department 2005-2005
888 Departmental files: Afghan Drugs & Inter-Departmental Unit (AD) 32 Annual departmental files of the Afghan Drugs Inter-Departmental Unit 2006-2006
889 Departmental files: North America (AM) 56 Annual departmental files of the North American Department 2006-2006
890 Departmental files: Consular Dept. (CE) 8 Annual departmental files of the Consular Department 2006-2006
891 Departmental files: Global & Economic Issues Directorate (CG) 32 Annual departmental files of the Global and Economic Issues Department 2006-2006
892 Departmental files: Conflict Issues Group - Peacekeeping Team (CI) 104 Annual departmental files of the Conflict Issues Group - Peacekeeping Team 2006-2006
893 Departmental files: Information and Communication Technology Group (CT) CTA 16 Annual departmental files of the Information and Communication Technology Group 2006-2006
894 Departmental files: Drugs and International Crime (DD) 64 Annual departmental files of the Drugs and International Crime Department 2006-2006
895 Departmental files: Security Policy (DZ) 208 Annual departmental files of the Security Policy Department 2006-2006
896 Departmental files: European Union (external) (EE) 280 Annual departmental files of the European Union (External) Department 2006-2006
897 Departmental files: European Union Assistant Directorate (internal) (EI) 192 Annual departmental files of the European Union Assistant Directorate (Internal) 2006-2006
898 Departmental files: Eastern Adriatic (EK) 72 Annual departmental files of the Eastern Adriatic Department 2006-2006
899 Departmental files: European Union (Mediterranean) (EM) 136 Annual departmental files of the European Union (Mediterranean) Department 2006-2006
900 Departmental files: South-East Asian (FA) 136 Annual departmental files of the South East Asian Department 2006-2006
901 Departmental files: Far Eastern (FE) 56 Annual departmental files of the Far Eastern Department 2006-2006
902 Departmental files: Far Eastern Group (FG) 152 Annual departmental files of the Far Eastern Group 2006-2006
904 Business Information, Management, Accounting and Costing Team (FP) 16 Annual Departmental files of the Business Information, Management, Accounting and Costing Team 2006-2006
905 Departmental files: South Asian (FS) 168 Annual departmental files of the South Asian Department 2006-2006
906 Departmental files: Global Business Group (GB) 56 Annual departmental files of the Global Business Group 2006-2006
907 Departmental files: Global Economy Group (GE) 32 Annual departmental files of the Global Economy Group 2006-2006
908 Departmental files: Science and Innovation Group (GS) 16 Annual departmental files of the Science and Innovation Group 2006-2006
909 Departmental files: Migration and Visa (GV) 32 Annual departmental files of the Migration and Visa Group 2006-2006
910 Departmental files: Latin America Caribbean (HB) 128 Annual departmental files of the Latin America and Caribbean Department 2006-2006
911 Departmental files: Commonwealth Coordination Dept. (HC) 64 Annual departmental files of the Commonwealth Coordination Department 2006-2006
912 Departmental files: Latin America & Caribbean (HI) 120 Annual departmental files of the Latin America and Caribbean Department 2006-2006
913 Departmental files: Human Rights Policy (HR) 208 Annual departmental files of the Human Rights Policy Department 2006-2006
914 Departmental files: Sustainable Development and Commonwealth Group (HS) 64 Annual departmental files of the Sustainable Development and Commonwealth Group 2006-2006
915 Departmental files: International Organisations (IN) 192 Annual departmental files of the International Organisations Department 2006-2006
916 Departmental files: Legal Advisers (LG) 96 Annual departmental files of the Legal Advisers 2006-2006
954 Hong Kong record series; financial and banking matters (Government House) files 11 Hong Kong: Discussion on future financial and monetary systems 1983-1993
955 Hong Kong record series; Government Office records 72 A mixed, boxed collection housing fourteen spools of 16mm microfilm containing several different Hong Kong Government department-related documents, records and files; in addition there are also two computer back-up tapes and three re-sealable bags of approximately 440 title-indexed microfiche that originate from the Political Adviser's Office (PAO) of Hong Kong; four of the microfilm spools feature copies of minutes of the proceedings of the Executive Council from 1948 to 1960 whilst the remainder predominantly include a variety of Security Branch 'SCR' files some of which feature building and floor plans of Hong Kong Government offices including the Governor's House 1948-1997
956 Hong Kong record series; Political Adviser's Office (PAO) files 914 Hong Kong: foreign economic, diplomatic, political and trading relationships 1946-1997
957 Hong Kong record series; Government House files 708 A collection of files and folders that came from Government House, Hong Kong which relate to a variety of topics concerning the work carried out by those working there. This includes files discussing the arrangements for visits by officials, as well as briefings and speeches for the governor. There is also a collection of diaries created by the governor. Some material is written in Chinese 1955-1997
958 Hong Kong record series; Special Duties Unit (SDU): microfilm, folders and files 1024 Hong Kong: archiving policy 1945-1997
959 Hong Kong record series; various government records 7 Not set 1997-1997
960 Hong Kong record series; Government Secretariat 10 Not set 1997-1997
962 Hong Kong record series: proceedings of the Executive Council 665 Minutes of Executive Council meetings; Memoranda referred to in the Minutes; indexes to minutes and memoranda; Information Papers. Legislation, judicial and social matters, infrastructure development, handover discussions 1959-1997
963 Hong Kong record series: Immigration Department case files 973 Immigration Department case files SDGS files for overseas nationals seeking political asylum in Hong Kong or Taiwan. Collection comprises of individual personal case files bearing Hong Kong Immigration Department unique file registry numbers with a suffix reference indicating the year. Files contain personal details relating to individuals applying for political asylum in Hong Kong with interview notes, many also include cancelled passports, visa entry applications, photographs, copies of birth certificates, fingerprint records and other personal information of the asylum applicant 1989-1997
964 Minerva archive file series - FMAS expenditure payment files 40 Records of expenditure payments processed on the FCO's computerised financial and management accounting system(FMAS). The expenditure relate to payment of goods and services supplied to Library and Records Department (LRD) and staff travel and subsistence claims. Papers therefore contain original travel and subsistence claim forms and invoices authorised for processing and payment, with details of named staff and their home address FMAS budgetary code lists; Supplier invoices 1999-2004
965 Minerva archive file series - Minerva project-related files 171 Collection of ring binders and box files containing loose papers, documents and correspondence relating to the project to find and then implement a new electronic records management system named Minerva. Minerva was introduced to enable the archiving and retrieval of data from the FCO's ARAMIS automated electronic file registry system. Papers include correspondence, project background notes, tender submission documents from potential suppliers, agreements and contracts and also strategy papers and reports relating to the subsequent move towards integration with the future introduction of the Firecrest system. ARAMIS to Minerva file; Druid database software application file; E-business strategy paper; Firecrest software integration report; Independent review of requirements for Firecrest; Internal audit file; Knowledge programme file; Library & Records Department business plan (1997 - 1998 and 2001 - 2002); Migration strategy file; Minerva and ARAMIS archiving (1994 - 1996); Paper indexes; Review of records and historical services; Security Operating Procedures (SOPS); Use of modem line up to 2004 1996-1998
966 Minerva archive file series - ARAMIS to Minerva load files 112 Predominantly system-generated computer print-out system and records management reports detailing statistical summaries of errors encountered of files loaded from ARAMIS and then indexed within Minerva. Also computer print-outs of maintain file references 1994-2006
967 Minerva archive file series - Minerva contract, finance , system upgrade, support and administration files 16 Various files relating to the system management of Minerva and the 10 year Private Finance Initiative contract agreements between FCO and British Telecom Syntegra that ran from November 1996 to March 2007. Files primarily contain email correspondence between the FCO Minerva manager, Information Management Department, FCO Minerva system administration team and British Telecom concerning costs verification and timing of when quarterly payments are due to be paid and chasing of invoice payments. Papers also relate to resolving of system problems encountered, arrangements and specifications for rollout of periodic system functionality upgrades 2006-2008
969 Minerva archive file series - Minerva computer storage media, computer security access key fobs and miscellaneous small hardware parts 24 Files containing computer data storage media including back-up tapes, 3.5 inch floppy diskettes, software and licensing CDs, cleaning tapes and several un-specified small slot-in electronic memory or processor circuit board hardware parts. as well as a hardware connection cable and a container with computer console security access keys. 1998-2003
970 Minerva records 32 File intake lists (listed by year); files awaiting indexing 1992-2006
973 Consular cases (GK) 2744 Includes files originating from a variety of consuls around the world focusing on specific named individuals and groups who were the subject of kidnapping, sieges, legal and illegal foreign state detentions. There are also files that relate to the reporting and subsequent British-led investigation of unexplained or disputed causes of deaths of British subjects living or working abroad as well as a small number of specific incidents of notable high-profile international interest, importance or political sensitivity that involved British subjects and the associated consuls. Files typically contain communications and correspondence with the individuals families, their MPs and or MEPs, the press and the general public, other foreign consuls and government officials and the FCO in London particularly to seek policy, legal, diplomatic or political advice on how to respond to the incident or resolve the situation that has arisen. Correspondence includes exchanges between the Cabinet Office and 10 Downing Street, the Security Services, the Metropolitan Police and in some instances the Serious Fraud Office. Papers and documents vary from legal documents and witness statements, Ministerial press statements, regional and London coordination meetings minutes, to press articles cuttings, sketch maps and diagrams, medical condition and welfare reports, inquest and post-mortem reports, consular distress telegrams, briefing and debriefing papers, charge sheets and incident investigation reports. There are also files relating to the investigation of complaints by British subjects about the alleged discriminatory treatment they experienced at the hands of Consular staff 1978-2017
974 Departmental files: Migration Dept. (MI) 8 Annual departmental files of the Migration Department 2009-2009
976 Departmental files: Middle East and North Africa (NB) 72 Annual departmental files of the Middle East and North Africa Department 2009-2009
977 Departmental files: Near East and North Africa (NF) 56 Annual departmental files of the Near East and North Africa Department 2009-2009
978 Departmental files: Consular (NT) 136 Annual departmental files of the Consular Department 2009-2009
979 Departmental files: Overseas Territories Dept. (OT) 216 Annual departmental files of the Overseas Territories Department 2009-2009
980 Departmental files: Guidance and Information Policy (PB) 4 Annual departmental files of the Guidance and Information Policy Department 2006-2006
981 Departmental files: Public Diplomacy Group (PE) 64 Annual departmental files of the Public Diplomacy Group 2006-2006
982 Departmental files: African (Equatorial) (QE) 32 Annual departmental files of the African (Equatorial) Department 2009-2009
983 Departmental files: African (Equatorial) (QW) 48 Annual departmental files of the African (Equatorial) Department 2009-2009
984 Departmental files: Planning Staff (RS) 16 Annual departmental files of the Planning Staff Department 2006-2006
985 Departmental files: Protocol and Conference (TX) 360 Annual departmental files of the Protocol and Conference Department 2006-2006
986 Departmental files: North America (AM) 24 Annual departmnetal files of the North America Department 2010-2010
987 Departmental files: Global and Economic Issues (CG) 32 Annual departmental files of the Global and Economic Issues Department 2010-2010
988 Departmental files: Information Communications Technology Group (CT) 5 Annual departmental files of the Information Communications Technology Group 2007-2007
989 Departmental files: Drugs and International Crime Dept. (DD) 1 Annual departmental files of the Drugs and International Crime Department 2010-2010
990 Departmental files: Security Policy Dept. (DZ) 56 Annual departmental files of the Security Policy Department 2010-2010
991 Departmental files: Western Balkans Group (EK) 88 Annual departmental files of the Western Balkans Group 2007-2007
992 Departmental files: Enlargement and South-East Europe Group (EE) 27 Annual departmental files of the Enlargement and South-East Europe Group 2010-2010
993 Departmental files: European Union Assistant Directorate (internal) (EI) 48 Annnual departmental files of the European Union Assistant Directorate 2010-2010
994 Departmental files: European Union (Mediterranean) (EM) 4 Annual departmental files of the European Union (Mediterranean) Department 2010-2010
995 Departmental files: South East Asia and Pacific Dept. (FE) 6 Annual departmental files of the South East Asia and Pacific Department 2010-2010
996 Departmental files: Far Eastern Group (FG) 2 Annual departmental files of the Far Eastern Group 2010-2010
997 Departmental files: Business Information, Management Accounting, Costing Team (FP) 3 Annual Departmental files of the Business Information, Management, Accounting and Costing Team 2007-2007
998 Departmental files: South Asia Group (FS) 134 Annual departmental files of the South Asia Group 2010-2010
999 Departmental files: Global Business Group (GB) 40 Annual departmental files of the Global Business Group 2007-2007
1000 Departmental files: Global Economy Group (GE) 3 Annual departmental files of the Global Economy Group 2010-2010
1001 Departmental files: Science and Innovation Group (GS) 16 Annual departmental files of the Science and Innovation Group 2007-2007
1002 Departmental files: Latin America Caribbean Dept. (HB) 14 Annual departmental files of the Latin America Caribbean Department 2010-2010
1003 Departmental files: Commonwealth Coordination Group (HC) 56 Annual departmental files of the Commonwealth Coordination Department 2007-2007
1004 Departmental files: Caribbean, Mexico & Central America Team (HI) 88 Annual departmental files of the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America Team 2010-2010
1005 Departmental files: Human Rights Policy (HR) 32 Annual departmental files of the Human Rights Policy Department 2007-2007
1006 Departmental files: Sustainable Development and Business Group (HS) 48 Annual departmental files of the Sustainable Development and Business Group 2007-2007
1007 Departmental files: Information Technology Directorate (IT) 8 Annual departmental files of the Information Technology Directorate 2007-2007
1008 Departmental files: International Organisations Dept. (IN) 32 Annual departmental files of the International Organisations Department 2010-2010
1009 Departmental files: Legal Advisers (LG) (1) 32 Annual departmental files of the Legal Advisers 2010-2010
1010 Departmental files: Aviation, Maritime and Energy (MD) 1 Annual departmental files of the Aviation, Maritime and Energy Department 2007-2007
1011 Departmental files: Middle East and North Africa (NB) 18 Annual departmental files of the Middle East and North Africa Department 2010-2010
1012 Departmental files: Middle East and North Africa Central Ops (NE) 1 NE 2010-2010
1013 Departmental files: Near East and North Africa (NF) 56 Annual departmental files of the Near East and North Africa Department 2010-2010
1014 Departmental files: Consular (NT) 104 Annual departmental files of the Consular Department 2010-2010
1015 Departmental files: Protocol and Conference (TX) 334 Annual departmental files of the Protocol and Conference Department 2007-2007
1016 Departmental files: Southern European (WS) 1 Annual departmental files of the Southern European Department 2007-2007
1017 Departmental files: Overseas Territories Dept. (OT) 168 Annual departmental files of the Overseas Territories Department 2010-2010
1018 Departmental files: North America (AM) 16 Annual departmental files of the North America Department 2011-2011
1019 Departmental files: Far Eastern Group (FG) 96 Annual departmental files of the Far Eastern Group 2008-2008
1020 Departmental files: Global Economy Group (GE) 2 Annual departmental files of the Global Economy Group 2011-2011
1021 Departmental files: Science and Innovation Group (GS) 3 Annual departmental files of the Science and Innovation Group 2008-2008
1022 Departmental files: Latin America Caribbean Dept. (HB) 5 Annual departmental files of the Latin America and Caribbean Department 2011-2011
1023 Departmental files: Caribbean, Mexico & Central America Team (HI) 72 Annual departmental files of the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America Team 2011-2011
1024 Departmental files: Human Rights Democracy & Governance Group (HR) 24 Annual departmental files of the Human Rights Democracy and Governance Group 2008-2008
1025 Departmental files: International Organisations Dept. (IN) 22 Annual departmental files of the International Organisations Department 2011-2011
1026 Departmental files: Consular (NT) 24 Annual departmental files of the Consular Department 2011-2011
1027 Departmental files: Overseas Territories Dept. (OT) 104 Annual departmental files of the Overseas Territories Department 2011-2011
1028 Departmental files: Protocol and Conference (TX) 248 Annual departmental files of the Protocol and Conference Department 2008-2008
1030 FCO Research Analysts index cards: Soviet personalities 3164 Collection of index cards that relate to information compiled by FCO research analysts on Soviet personalities 1944-1991
1032 Hong Kong record series: defence policy 1 Papers about the British providing assistance to the incoming Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) garrison troops so that it can assume its defensive responsibilities on time when Hong Kong was handed over to China in 1997. File also contains 'experts talk' PLA arrival plan discussions and several speaking notes 1997-1997
1033 Hong Kong record series: Immigration Department file registers 2 Hong Kong immigration department file register for named and SDGS case files series relating to personal applications for political asylum in Hong Kong. Register also records: individual names of applicants; date of birth; gender; age; status; date of arrival and date of interview with immigration department officials; initial detention; date of granting stay; date of refusal and repatriation and any general comments about the case. Some details recorded in Chinese. Last file record entry is dated 25 June 1997 1989-1997
1034 Hong Kong record series; Immigration Department correspondence files 5 Hong Kong – immigration files relating to individual cases 1992-1997
1035 Hong Kong record series: official visit files 3 Hong Kong – official visits by Lord Chancellor 1999-1999
1036 Hong Kong record series: expert talks files 9 Hong Kong – discussions of future of Hong Kong 1995-1997
1037 Hong Kong record series: handover ceremony 1997 files 27 Hong Kong – discussion of future of Hong Kong 1996-1997
1038 Hong Kong record series: briefing papers for the new Governor of Hong Kong 1 Hong Kong – briefing papers for new Governor on constitutional and administrative affairs 1992-1992
1039 Hong Kong record series: Immigration Department; Hong Kong-issued British passports 4 Policy related files in relation to procedure and policy on dealing with requests from applicants for a Hong Kong issued British passport, papers include correspondence from named individuals applying for a British passport, communications from other foreign governments about passport validation, entry certificates, opinions from the Registrar General (General Register Office, London), memos to and from the Assistant Political Adviser, Director of Immigration, Secretary for Security and photocopies of issued Hong Kong passports 1961-1997
1040 Hong Kong record series: Immigration Department; Commonwealth Immigration Bill policy on entry 11 Collection of HKID and FCO circulars, memos , committee meeting minutes and working party papers relating to the UK Immigration Appeals Act 1969, papers include printed copy of 1969 Act and relevant statutory instruments, statistics on applications for entry to the UK from Hong Kong, overseas visa section sectional instruction notices and communications with other Hong Kong, UK and foreign government departments 1970-1996
1041 Hong Kong record series; Immigration Department British National (Overseas) passport files 5 Hong Kong – immigration records relating to individual applications for British national (Overseas) passports and appeals 1988-1997
1042 Hong Kong record series; Immigration Department British Nationality Act 1981 parliamentary debate and press conference file 1 Hong Kong – files relating to the introduction of the British Nationality Act 1981 1981-1991
1043 Hong Kong record series: concordance files 7 Hong Kong – records relating to the future of Hong Kong 1983-1984
1044 Hong Kong record series; Immigration Department deprivation of citizenship under the British Act 1 Hong Kong – immigration records related to individual cases and right to citizenship 1965-1973
1045 Hong Kong record series; Immigration Department diplomatic service procedure files 5 Hong Kong – records related to the Hong Kong Diplomatic Service Procedures 1977-1996
1046 Hong Kong record series: Immigration Department files; emigration into the UK for employment 2 File containing papers explaining administrative procedures and personal data criteria relating to work visa verification checks that were necessary when processing applicants from Hong Kong residents applying to enter the UK from Hong Kong for employment purposes, includes correspondence between UK Home Office Immigration and Nationality Department and the Department of Employment relating to authentication checks of employment references submitted in support of UK entry to take up employment, papers also include details of some named individuals including dates of birth, gender, passport numbers, occupation and dependents. 1972-1993
1047 Hong Kong record series; international rights and obligations papers 1 Hong Kong – records relating to applicability of multilateral and bilateral international agreements (including membership of international organisations) to Hong Kong 1996-1999
1048 Hong Kong record series: legitimate right of abode in Hong Kong papers 1 Key discussion papers and correspondence between the Hong Kong Director of immigration, the secretary for security, the secretary for constitutional affairs and the Chinese team of the Sino-British joint liaison group about the basic law relating to legitimate right of abode expectations of residents of Hong Kong, papers also include details of a record of agreement of a joint declaration of understanding reached at the joint liaison group 1991-1994
1049 Hong Kong record series; Immigration Department files; Machine readable passport files 4 Project to implement the introduction of machine-readable passports (MRPs) by Hong Kong immigration department, papers include correspondence to the Crown Agents placing orders to produce and supply defined types and quantities of the MRPs, proforma invoices, communications about the receipt of defective documents supplied, and communications to Home Office (UK) Passport Office confirming date for introduction of new MRPs in Hong Kong from June 1990, proof miniature photo images illustrating the format, incorporated security features and appearance of the new MRPs are also included as well as procedural documents for passport preparation and checking 1990-1996
1050 Hong Kong record series: major agreements and achievements 1 Collection of papers compiled by the constitutional affairs branch (Hong Kong) recording the achievements made by the Joint Liaison Group (JLG) as a result of its meetings concerning the negotiations and arrangements for handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997. The achievements include early agreement such as the JLG working procedures in 1985 through to localisation of laws in the areas of biological weapons and aviation security 1985-1995
1051 Hong Kong record series; immigration department naturalisation / Naturalisation Board files 12 Hong Kong – records relating to the naturalisation policy, procedures and legislation 1960-1997
1052 Hong Kong record series: preparatory committee membership, provisional legislature elections 4 Loose papers profiling the members of the preparatory committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR); contains official committee membership lists and accompanying memos, their responsibilities and political membership activities where applicable; details of influential and important Hong Kong district personalities, family ties and relationship, their links, political appointments or membership with Hong Kong government administration such as the legislative council, their social, cultural and business activities, details of prominent Chinese personalities based in or with links to mainland China, include details of notable political developments and changes to personnel with news about various municipal and civil engineering projects such as road works improvements. Some material in Chinese 1991-1997
1053 Hong Kong record series: reports and papers from the Foreign Affairs Committee and European Commission 2 Hong Kong - briefing papers for the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons 1993-2000
1054 Hong Kong record series; Immigration Department files 5 Collection of registered files relating to policy and administrative correspondence from war veterans and their surviving spouses who have applied for British citizenship passports based on their wartime service. Correspondence including list of file names from the British Trade Commission (Hong Kong) advising that 57 individual case files were to be transferred to Immigration Department in January 1997. Papers also contain copies of Hong Kong identity cards, certificates of registration as a British citizen, signed oaths of allegiance, original Hong Kong registry death certificates. Background papers tracking the progress and amendments to the Hong Kong (war wives and widows) bill 1986-1996
1055 Hong Kong record series: sewage disposal working papers collection 2 A working report created by the Sino-British joint liaison technical group on sewage disposal reporting on a strategic sewage disposal scheme (SDSS) environmental impact assessment (EIA) of Hong Kong's sewage facilities. The report includes several annexures that detail the meetings held by the expert group and include results of environmental surveys conducted. The report is split over 2 files, one being the main report with annexures I-IV, and another booklet containing annex V. This final annex contains important papers under the SSDS EIA study already examined by the Sino-British technical group on sewage disposal for the approval of the expert group and consists of a variety of reports, papers, environmental test results 1996-1997
1056 Hong Kong record series: post-handover presence of Consulate General of different nations in Hong Kong; correspondence and papers 1 Hong Kong – records relating to foreign diplomatic missions 1997-1997
1057 Hong Kong record series: defence issues 13 Material detailing the agreement between the United Kingdom (UK) and China on the handover of military sites in Hong Kong for use exclusively by the military forces stationed in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). It includes the Chinese and UK government notes, lists of sites, speeches, memos, maps, plans, aerial photos of military bases in Hong Kong, Q&A, list of handover dates and other information. Some material is written in Mandarin 1987-1994
1058 Hong Kong record series: Immigration Department files; transfer of records to British Trade Commission project 1 Hong Kong – records of transfer of immigration and other files to the British Trade Commission 1996-1997
1059 Hong Kong record series; Immigration Department visas for Chinese entry to the UK - policy file 1 Hong Kong – immigration files relating to the introduction of the British Nationality Bill 1981 1972-1986
1060 Hong Kong record series: Immigration Department; visa services for other Commonwealth governments 2 Collection of papers detailing the countries - notably Sri Lanka - that have arranged for Hong Kong Immigration Department (HKID) to act as their delegated agent for visa issuing and processing purposes with details also of when these arrangements began and ended. Lists all countries for which HKID issued visas 1959-1996
1061 Hong Kong record series: Immigration Department files; visitors to Britain from Taiwan 2 Two files containing briefing papers and discussions about the procedures, objectives and recommendations for the processing of applications for UK visas by Taiwan residents. Papers also include copies of British passports and accompanying application forms processed by the Visa Handling Unit as well as exchanges of communications with Hong Kong Immigration Department 1989-1995
1062 Hong Kong record series: Immigration Department files; fraudulent issue of British passports 2 Two registered files principally relating to the background and investigation of a company based in Hong Kong with an office in London that was under criminal investigation for fraudulently issued British citizenship passports at the London Passport Office. 1991-1996
1063 Hong Kong record series: localised copyright bill 1 Hong Kong's localised copyright bill of 1997 1997-1997
1064 Hong Kong record series: history of the Hong Kong negotiations 4 History of the negotiations to give Hong Kong independence from the United Kingdom. It covers a period from 1976 to 1985 1976-1985
1065 Hong Kong record series: reference material on the future of Hong Kong 2 Hong Kong - Reference material on the future of Hong Kong including parliamentary papers, debates and press statements. 1984-1985
1066 Hong Kong record series: transfer of government assets 2 Memos, notes and draft agreements minutes related to the transfer of assets and liabilities to the Special Administrative Region Government (SARG). All the papers appear to be photocopies of original documents, some of which have been signed by British and Chinese representatives of the Sino-British Joint Liaison Group (JLG). Some material is written in Chinese 1994-1997
1067 Hong Kong record series: right of abode in Hong Kong; key reference papers 1 Press statements, correspondence and a memo related to the terms under which Chinese nationals and their offspring born outside Hong Kong acquire the right of abode in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) 1988-1990
1068 Hong Kong record series: Sino-British Joint Liaison Group (JLG) files 3 Unregistered files created by a UK representative to the Sino-British Joint Liaison Group (JLG). Consists of correspondence and papers relating to a variety of issues discussed by the JLG 1996-1999
1069 Hong Kong record series: Executive Council of Hong Kong; communications legislation 1 Meeting minutes from the executive council of Hong Kong's meeting on 24 June 1997 which mainly concerned communications legislation. At the meeting the council also discussed Hong Kong telecom international and sharing of land premium income. The bill is written in both English and Mandarin 1997-1997
1070 Boundary negotiations; H.M. British Residency, Bahrain 1 Sharjah and Dubai boundary negotiations 1952-1952
1071 Consular case files; British Embassy, Prague 6 Case files and consular issues Correspondence relating to matrimonial, pension and nationality issues 1961-1965
1072 Consular case files; British Embassy, Copenhagen 7 Case files and consular issues Correspondence relating to matrimonial, and nationality issues 1968-1969
1073 FCO Claims Department; USSR 21 Correspondence relating to the Claims Agreement with Russia and Soviet Union, 1986 ; Anglo-Soviet Debts and Claims Committee, Memorandum (1930); correspondence relating to claims for recompense for Russian Bonds and confiscated lands, 1987; Correspondence, 1987; Russian Bonds (photocopies), 1987 (one photocopy dated 1951); Russian Bonds and coupons, 1986; 1967-1987; Proposal booklets for distribution of Bonds, 1986, Proposal booklets for distribution of Russian Funds, 1986 1986-1987
1074 FCO Claims Department; Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia 3 Basic list of claims relating to Lithuanian SSR (in Cyrillic); list of Soviet claims against Great Britain and claims of Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia; list of claims of Estonian SSR against Great Britain Claims in connection with commercial operations 1986-1986
1075 FCO Claims Department; USSR 14 Property claims by individuals against the Soviet Union; claims by individuals against the Soviet Union - relating to bonds; former USSR assets in the United Kingdom; Soviet Union claims against UK Savings Bank Account; claims against the Soviet Union relating to imprisonment, Baltic Gold, Bank deposits 1967-1968
1076 FCO Claims Department; Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania, Poland 7 Miscellaneous claims against Hungary, special commissions of reparation (in French) relating to Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania, Poland; board of trade, trading with the enemy department; correspondence concerning peace treaty claims in Hungary, Hungary Peace Treaty claims, 1955; Outline of discussions between HM Government and Anglo-Czech Government about Anglo-Czech Money and Property Agreement 1945; Hungary, French Official Journals 1951-1952 and1964; Hungary (1964), summaries of claims in respect of immovable property list and bank balances list, Foreign Compensation Order No. 2 of 1960; summary of main war events in Hungary 1941-1945 (2 copies); correspondence relating to British property claims 1946-1960 1946-1964
1077 FCO Claims Department; Czechoslovakia 10 Czechoslovakia, claims in respect of bank balances lists, movable property List MP1-4; immovable property; miscellaneous; minutes of adjudication, 1952-1953, relating to claims against Czechoslovakia; summaries of claims in respect of debts Hungary Law Journal for 1946; progress reports for 1963-1964; decree no. 3521, 1948; House of Lords' administrator of Hungarian property 1954; UK private claims and miscellaneous; list A (deaths) and list B (bank balances); Anglo-Czech financial claims relating to money and property agreement, 1945 1945-1964
1078 FCO Claims Department; Poland 6 Poland, compensation claims and copy decrees; UK/Poland Treaty in English and Polish; statutory instrument 1958 No. 595 foreign compensation Polish nationalisation laws, decrees and orders (1947-1952); UK treaty series no. 77(1954) Agreement between UK and the Polish Government regarding the settlement of financial matters [Cmd. 9343]; Poland (1946-1954), List No. 1 of properties and concerns owned by British interests; impressions on the economic situation by the British delegation to Warsaw; war damage and personal injury compensation ; text of agreement between the United States of America and the Polish people's republic regarding claims of nationals of the United States, 1960; reorganisation of banking in Poland, 1949 1947-1961
1079 FCO Claims Department; Anglo-French overseas war damage 4 War damage compensation in French overseas territories relating to Anglo-French overseas war damage agreement of 6/10/1954, treaty series No. 71(1954) [Cmd. 9550] - negotiations; correspondence relating to British colonial territories; Claims in connection with Algeria, Cameroons, French Equatorial Africa, French India, French West Africa, Madagascar, Morocco, Somaliland, Tunisia and French Indo-China; exclusion of New Hebrides; Nationality Certificates (Belgium) relating to Treaty Series No. 34 (1951) Cmd. 8224; Nationality Certificates, Belgium (1951) and stock draft replies; Compensation relating to French nationalised Gas and Electricity Undertaking, forms, circulars and stock drafts 1947-1958
1080 Hong Kong record series; Immigration Department files; renunciation of nationality 3 Files discussing the policy of the renunciation of British citizenship, British national (overseas) status or British dependent territories citizenship by individuals who want to become citizens of other countries. Files contain correspondence, memos and example forms or guidelines concerning the renunciation of nationality. Large portions of the files relate to specific cases and there are lists of British citizens who wish to renounce their citizenship. Letters from immigration departments of foreign governments are included, often clarifying the nationality status of specific individuals. Some material is written in Chinese 1964-1996
1081 Hong Kong record series; Immigration Department: British Nationality Act (1981): policy file 1 Hong Kong – files related to the British Nationality Act (1981) 1984-1996
1082 Hong Kong record series; Immigration Department: registration as a British Citizen under section 4(5) of the British Nationality Act (1981): policy files 2 Hong Kong - files discussing registration under section 4(5) of the British Nationality Act (1981). 1984-1996
1083 Hong Kong record series; Immigration Department: changes to immigration fees charged for the production of official documentation 1 Hong Kong – records relating to changes to immigration fees 1996-1996
1084 Hong Kong record series; Central Policy Unit (CPU): political files 5 Hong Kong – records related to the future of Hong Kong 1995-1997
1085 Hong Kong record series: Court of Final Appeal: correspondence, press cuttings and papers 2 Hong Kong – files related to matters arising from the Court of Final Appeal. 1991-1991
1086 Hong Kong record series; British Trade Commission (BTC) files 2 Papers relating to Hong Kong consular protection and, the appointment of the new Consul General in 1997 and visit of Douglas Hurd. 1997-1997
1087 Hong Kong record series: statutory instruments 1 Collection of original statutory instrument documents relating to legislative matters for Hong Kong signed by HM Queen Elizabeth II and embossed with the Royal seal 1976-1996
1088 Hong Kong record series; Immigration Department British Nationality Act UK citizenship individual applications case files 2 Hong Kong immigration case files 1987-1993
1089 Hong Kong record series; Immigration Department naturalisation registration closed applications case files 3 Hong Kong immigration closed case files 1977-1978
1090 Hong Kong record series; Records relating to the future of Hong Kong 1238 Containing correspondence, memos, reports and papers, the content provide a flavour of the work carried out by the office in the preparation for the JLG meetings with the Chinese; the subjects range widely, but the list of keywords gives an indication of the topics included 1988-1999
1091 Hong Kong record series: British Consulate General (BCG) files 466 Hong Kong general management files - reporting, correspondence, office management, official visits and events; 1989-2000
1092 Hong Kong record series: Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) individual investigation case files 149 Hong Kong ICAC case files 1976-1978
1093 Hong Kong record series; Records relating to the future of Hong Kong 56 Meeting briefing files created for the Sino-British Joint Liaison Group (JLG), the meetings were held between the British and Chinese governments for the purpose of conducting consultations on the implementation of the Joint Declaration; to discuss matters relating to the smooth transfer of government in 1997 and to exchange information and conduct consultations on such subjects as agreed by the two sides, the files contain meeting agendas, minutes and papers as well as administration papers relating to the travel and accommodation arrangements for delegates, lists of delegates, seating plans and timetable for meetings 1985-1998
1094 Hong Kong record series: working papers collection 1 Discussions on the future of Hong Kong 1982-1984
1100 Foreign Compensation Commission (FCC file series); Egypt 9667 Case files relating to claims for compensation under international and British law for losses suffered abroad 1959-1967
1101 Foreign Compensation Commission (FCC file series); Czechoslovakia 1972 Case files relating to claims for compensation under international and British law for losses suffered abroad 1950-1969
1102 Foreign Compensation Commission (FCC file series); China bonds claims 1228 Case files 1988-1991
1105 Compensation claims; China 13050 Case files concerning court proceedings, small claims, bankruptcies, criminal cases, administration of deceased's estates, title deeds (filed by Lot number) mostly in Shanghai courts, but also Paoshan, Hankow, Wenchow, Ning Po, Wasung. The majority of files pre-date 9150, with a few FO files from 1956 and magnetic reels from c.1963. 1866-1963
1106 Compensation claims: Russia I & II mixed collection 20973 Case files relating to registration of claims for compensation under international and British law for losses suffered in Russia 1917-1989
1139 Departmental files: Government Hospitality Fund (GH) 1 Annual departmental files of the Government Hospitality Fund 1983-1983
1141 Departmental files: Nationality and Treaty (GN) 1216 Annual departmental files of the Nationality and Treaty Department 1983-1983
1143 Departmental files: Commonwealth Coordination Dept. (HC) 264 Annual departmental files of the Commonwealth and Coordination Department 1983-1983
1151 Departmental files: Legal (LG) 280 Annual departmental files of the Legal Department 1983-1983
1153 Departmental files: Energy, Science and Space (ME) 248 Annual departmental files of the Energy, Science and Space Department 1983-1983
1155 Departmental files: Nuclear Energy (MN) 296 Annual departmental files of the Nuclear Energy Department 1983-1983
1157 Departmental files: Trade Relations and Exports (MT) 752 Annual departmental files of the Trade Relations and Exports Department 1983-1983
1161 Departmental files: Guidance and Information Policy (PB) 544 Annual departmental files of the Guidance and Information Policy Department 1983-1983
1162 Departmental files: Cultural Relations (PC) 720 Annual departmental files of the Cultural Relations Department 1983-1983
1163 Departmental files: News (PN) 136 Annual departmental files of the News Department 1983-1983
1172 Departmental files: Communications Engineering (YE) 6 Annual departmental files of the Communications Engineering Department 1983-1983
1173 Departmental files: Communications (YF) 280 Annual departmental files of the Communications Department 1983-1983
1185 Departmental files: Claims Dept. (GC) 61 Annual departmental files of the Claims Department 1984-1984
1186 Departmental files: Government Hospitality Fund (GH) 1 Annual departmental files of the Government Hospitality Fund 1984-1984
1188 Departmental files: Nationality and Treaty (GN) 1152 Annual departmental files of the Nationality and Treaty Department 1984-1984
1189 Departmental files: Migration and Visa (GV) 160 Annual departmental files of the Migration and Visa Department 1984-1984
1190 Departmental files: Commonwealth Coordination Dept. (HC) 208 Annual departmental files of the Commonwealth Coordination Department 1984-1984
1196 Departmental files: International Labour Adviser (LA) 64 Annual departmental files of the International Labour Adviser 1984-1984
1197 Departmental files: Legal (LG) 264 Annual departmental files of the Legal Department 1984-1984
1198 Departmental files: Library and Records Dept. (LR) 190 Annual departmental files of the Library and Records Department 1984-1984
1199 Departmental files: Energy, Science and Space (ME) 264 Annual departmental files of the Energy, Science and Space Department 1984-1984
1200 Departmental files: Financial Relations (MF) 600 Annual departmental files of the Financial Relations Department 1984-1984
1201 Departmental files: Nuclear Energy (MN) 360 Annual departmental files of the Nuclear Energy Department 1984-1984
1203 Departmental files: Trade Relations and Exports (MT) 694 Annual departmental files of the Trade Relations and Exports Department 1984-1984
1208 Departmental files: Information Policy Dept. (PB) 464 Annual departmental files of the Information Policy Department 1984-1984
1209 Departmental files: Cultural Relations (PC) 680 Annual departmental files of the Cultural Relations Department 1984-1984
1210 Departmental files: News (PN) 176 Annual departmental files of the News Department 1984-1984
1211 Departmental files: Parliamentary Relations Unit (PU) 64 Annual departmental files of the Parliamentary Relations Unit 1984-1984
1212 Departmental files: Research & Analysis Dept. (RR) 24 Annual departmental files of the Research and Analysis Department 1984-1984
1213 Departmental files: Policy Planning Staff (RS) 360 Annual departmental files of the Policy Planning Staff Department 1984-1984
1214 Departmental files: Protocol (TX) 1240 Annual departmental files of the Protocol Department 1984-1984
1218 Departmental files: Communications Engineering (YE) 6 Annual departmental files of the Communications Engineering Department 1984-1984
1219 Departmental files: Communications Operations (YF) 248 Annual departmental files of the Communications Operations Department 1984-1984
1226 Departmental files: Arms Control & Disarmament (DS) 312 Annual departmental files of the Arms Control and Disarmament Department 1985-1985
1233 Departmental files: Claims Dept. (GC) 64 Annual departmental files of the Claims Department 1985-1985
1234 Departmental files: Government Hospitality Fund (GH) 4 Annual departmental files of the Government Hospitality Fund 1985-1985
1236 Departmental files: Nationality and Treaty (GN) 1216 Annual departmental files of the Nationality and Treaty Department 1985-1985
1237 Departmental files: Migration & Visa (GV) 264 Annual departmental files of the Migration and Visa Department 1985-1985
1238 Departmental files: Commonwealth Coordination Dept. (HC) 248 Annual departmental files of the Commonwealth and Coordination Department 1985-1985
1245 Departmental files: International Labour Adviser (LA) 104 Annual departmental files of the International Labour Adviser 1985-1985
1246 Departmental files: Legal (LG) 288 Annual departmental files of the Legal Directorate 1985-1985
1247 Departmental files: Library & Records Dept. (LR) 182 Annual departmental files of the Library and Records Department 1985-1985
1248 Departmental files: Energy, Science & Space (ME) 680 Annual departmental files of the Energy, Science and Space Department 1985-1985
1249 Departmental files: Economic Relations (MF) 608 Annual departmental files of the Economic Relations Department 1985-1985
1250 Departmental files: Nuclear Energy (MN) 352 Annual departmental files of the Nuclear Energy Department 1985-1985
1252 Departmental files: Trade Relations and Exports (MT) 864 Annual departmental files of the Trade Relations and Exports Department 1985-1985
1258 Departmental files: Information Policy Dept. (PB) 584 Annual departmental files of the Information Policy Department 1985-1985
1259 Departmental files: Cultural Relations (PC) 728 Annual departmental files of the Cultural Relations Department 1985-1985
1260 Departmental files: News (PN) 152 Annual departmental files of the News Department 1985-1985
1261 Departmental files: Parliamentary Relations Unit (PU) 120 Annual departmental files of the Parliamentary Relations Unit 1985-1985
1262 Departmental files: Research & Analysis Dept. (RR) 64 Annual departmental files of the Research and Analysis Department 1985-1985
1263 Departmental files: Policy Planning Staff (RS) 488 Annual departmental files of the Policy Planning Staff Department 1985-1985
1264 Departmental files: Protocol (TX) 1304 Annual departmental files of the Protocol Department 1985-1985
1269 Departmental files: Broadcasting Transfer Unit CED (YE) 8 Annual departmental files of the Broadcasting Transfer Unit 1985-1985
1270 Departmental files: Communications Operations (YF) 312 Annual departmental files of the Communications Operations Department 1985-1985
1276 Departmental files: Arms Control & Disarmament (DS) 368 Annual departmental files of the Arms Control and Disarmament Department 1986-1986
1283 Departmental files: Claims Dept. (GC) 96 Annual departmental files of the Claims Department 1986-1986
1284 Departmental files: Government Hospitality Fund (GH) 8 Annual departmental files of the Government Hospitality Fund 1986-1986
1285 Departmental files: Consular (GK) 552 Annual departmental files of the Consular Department 1986-1986
1286 Departmental files: Nationality and Treaty (GN) 1152 Annual departmental files of the Nationality and Treaty Department 1986-1986
1287 Departmental files: Migration & Visa (GV) 472 Annual departmental files of the Migration and Visa Department 1986-1986
1290 Departmental files: Nuclear Energy Department (MN) 456 Annual departmental files of the Nuclear Energy Department 1986-1986
1293 Departmental files: Protocol (TX) 1256 Annual departmental files of the Protocol Department 1986-1986
1294 Departmental files: Communications Operations (YF) 320 Annual departmental files of the Communications Operations Department 1986-1986
1296 Departmental files: South Pacific (FP) 432 Annual departmental files of the South Pacific Department 1987-1987
1297 Departmental files: Nationality and Treaty (GN) 1267 Annual departmental files of the Nationality and Treaty Department 1987-1987
1298 Departmental files: West Indian and Atlantic (HW) 560 Annual departmental files of the West Indian and Atlantic Department 1987-1987
1300 Departmental files: Economic Relations (MF) 720 Annual departmental files of the Economic Relations Department 1987-1987
1301 Departmental files: Maritime Aviation and Environment (MR) 848 Annual departmental files of the Maritime, Aviation and Environment Department 1987-1987
1306 Departmental files: Cultural Relations (PC) 728 Annual departmental files of the Cultural Relations Department 1987-1987
1307 Departmental files: Policy Planning Staff (RS) 431 Annual departmental files of the Policy Planning Staff Department 1987-1987
1308 Departmental files: Protocol Department to United Nations (TX) 1390 Annual departmental files - Protocol and United Nations Departments 1987-1987
1311 Departmental files: Communications Operations Department (YF) 376 Annual departmental files of the Communications Operations Department 1987-1987
1314 Departmental files: Arms Control & Disarmament (DS) 504 Annual departmental files of the Arms Control and Disarmament Department 1988-1988
1317 Departmental files: South Pacific (FP) 432 Annual Departmental files of the South Pacific Department 1988-1988
1319 Departmental files: Consular (GK) 486 Annual Departmental files of the Consular Department 1988-1988
1320 Departmental files: Nationality and Treaty (GN) 1458 Annual departmental files of the Nationality and Treaty Department 1988-1988
1321 Departmental files: Migration and Visa (GV) 420 Annual departmental files of the Migration and Visa Department 1988-1988
1322 Departmental files: West Indian and Atlantic (HW) 833 Annual departmental files of the West Indian and Atlantic Department 1988-1988
1326 Departmental files: Economic Relations (MF) 832 Annual departmental files of the Economic Relations Department 1988-1988
1327 Departmental files: Maritime Aviation and Environment (MR) 943 Annual departmental files of the Maritime, Aviation and Environment Department 1988-1988
1328 Departmental files: Trade Relations and Exports (MT) 780 Annual departmental files of the Trade Relations and Exports Department 1988-1988
1334 Departmental files: Information (PB) 573 Annual departmental files of the Information Department 1988-1988
1335 Departmental files: News (PN) 114 Annual departmental files of the News Department 1988-1988
1336 Departmental files: Protocol and Conference (TX) 1430 Annual departmental files of the Protocol and Conference Department 1988-1988
1339 Departmental files: Arms Control and Disarmament (DS) 364 Annual departmental files of the Arms Control and Disarmament Department 1989-1989
1341 Departmental files: Consular (GK) 385 Annual Departmental files of the Consular Department 1989-1989
1342 Departmental files: Commonwealth Coordination (HC) 266 Annual departmental files of the Commonwealth Co-ordination Department 1989-1989
1344 Departmental files: Economic Relations (MF) 762 Annual departmental files of the Economic Relations Department 1989-1989
1347 Departmental files: Science, Energy and Nuclear (SE) 670 Annual departmental files of the Science, Energy and Nuclear Department 1989-1989
1349 Departmental files: Communication Operations (YF) 469 Annual departmental files of the Communications Operations Department 1989-1989
1352 Departmental files: South Pacific (FP) 396 Annual Departmental files of the South Pacific Department 1990-1990
1353 Departmental files: Nationality and Treaty (GN) 1267 Annual departmental files of the Nationality and Treaty Department 1990-1990
1354 Departmental files: Information Systems Division (Projects) (IP) 408 Annual departmental files of the Information Systems Division 1990-1990
1356 Departmental files: Commercial Management and Exports (MT) 672 Annual departmental files of the Commercial Management and Exports Department 1990-1990
1359 Departmental files: Protocol (TX) 1161 Annual departmental files of the Protocol Department 1990-1990
1362 Departmental files: Joint Assistant Unit - Eastern European (EJ) 1085 Annual departmental files of the Joint Assistance Union - Eastern Europe 1991-1991
1364 Departmental files: Claims (Nationality and Treaty) (GC) 8 Annual departmental files of the Claims Department 1991-1991
1365 Departmental files: West Indian and Atlantic (HW) 728 Annual departmental files of the West Indian and Atlantic Department 1991-1991
1367 Departmental files: Economists (MM) 7 Annual departmental files of the Economists Department 1991-1991
1369 Departmental files: Claims (NT) 1052 Annual departmental files of the Claims Department 1991-1991
1370 Departmental files: Research (RR) 70 Annual departmental files of the Research Department 1991-1991
1372 Post files: Nairobi and Ottawa 7 Overseas post files 1976-1976
1373 Post files of 1981 570 Abidjan, Baghdad, Bangkok, Belmopan, Bonn, Bordeaux, Bridgetown, British Military Government Berlin, Brunei, Brussels, Cairo, Caracas, Damascus, Dublin, East Berlin, Grand Turk, Harare, Holy See (Rome), Islamabad, Jedda, Kingston, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, Luanda, Lusaka, Madrid, Malta, Manila, Muscat, Nairobi, Naples, New Delhi, New Hebrides, New York, Nicosia, Ottawa, Paris, Pretoria, Rome, Salisbury, Santiago, Santo Domingo, Strasbourg, Suva, Tehran, Tel Aviv, Texas, The Hague, Tripoli, Ulan Bator, Victoria, Vienna, Vientiane, Vila, Warsaw 1981-1981
1374 Post files 1986 506 Abidjan, Abu Dhabi, Addis Ababa, Ankara, Baghdad, Banjul, Belmopan, Berne, British Military Government Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Cairo, Cape Town, Caracas, Damascus, Dubai, East Berlin, Geneva, Grand Cayman, Harare, Holy See (Rome), Honiara, Islamabad, Kuala Lumpur, La Paz, Lisbon, Lusaka, Nairobi, New York, Paris, Port Vila, Prague, Pretoria, Rangoon, Sana'a, Sofia, Stockholm, Suva, Tehran, Tel Aviv, The Hague, Victoria, Vienna, Warsaw, Wellington 1986-1986
1376 Post files 8 1998: Warsaw; 1999: Anguilla 1998-1999
1377 Post files 2002 830 Addis Ababa, Anguilla, Ankara, Athens, Bangkok, Beirut, Belgrade, Bermuda, Berne, Brasilia, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Damascus, Dar es Salaam, Guatemala City, Hanoi, Harare, Havana, Holy See (Rome), Hong Kong, Jakarta, Jerusalem, Kabul, Kampala, Kiev, Kinshasa, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, Lilongwe, Lima, Lisbon, London Olympics 2012, Madrid, Maputo, Maseru, Mbabane, Mexico City, Moscow, Nairobi, New Delhi, New York, Nicosia, Paris, Port Louis, Prague, Pretoria, Pristina, Pyongyang, Santiago, Sofia, Tehran, Tel Aviv, The Hague, Tortola, Tripoli, Tunis, UK Mission New York, Vienna, Vilnius, Washington, Zagreb 2002-2002
1378 Post files 2007 568 Almaty, Amman, Ankara, Athens, Baghdad, Bangkok, Basra, Beijing, Beirut, Bermuda, Berne, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Damascus, Geneva, Guatemala City, Harare, Havana, Holy See (Rome), Jakarta, Jamaica, Jerusalem, Kabul, Karachi, Kuwait, Lilongwe, Lima, Madrid, Mexico City, New Delhi, New York, Phnom Penh, Port Louis, Pretoria, Rabat, Seoul, Sri Lanka, Tashkent, Tbilisi, The Hague, Tortola, Vienna, Vilnius, Warsaw 2007-2007
1379 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and Council of Europe; unregistered papers 24 A series of miscellaneous unregistered papers created by NATO and the Council of Europe awaiting review for destruction under standing agreements with the organisations concerned 1978-1981
1384 Legal Adviser's Office: registered departmental files (LG and LGH series) 161 A collection of Legal Adviser's Office registered departmental files 1971-1980
1390 South Asia Department; Pakistan foreign affairs correspondence (1) 8 Christian Cemetery, Sherpur, Kabul, Afghanistan, and other burial grounds, correspondence, plans and sketches. 1878-1970
1391 British Embassy; Ankara, and BHC Istanbul 8 Files on the Embassy chapel (Ankara), Florence Nightingale hospital and foundation (Istanbul), cemeteries; Crimean memorial church; territorial waters issues File No. 1782/1964/v. 1 and 2, chapel; Foundation, Florence Nightingale Hospital ; Haydarpasa cemetery; Anglican Church, Istanbul; Greek Church; Territorial waters, Turkey and Greece; Crimean Memorial Church; English High Schools, Istanbul; Archaeology; Therapia Site; Embassy site, Ankara 1963-1965
1392 Hammarskjold Files: Research Analyst file - ‘Congo (Léopoldville) Vol 7 1961’ and Hammarskjold searches 2 Hammarskjold Files: Research Analyst file - ‘Congo (Léopoldville) Vol 7 1961’ and searches for material on Dag Hammarskjold 1960-1961
1394 Treaties and conventions between the UK and Guatemala, Honduras, the Bay Islands 8 Files, maps, building plans and deeds, along with sheet music for the Honduran National Anthem. 1856-1970
1395 Foreign Compensation Commission (FCC file series): Czechoslovakia 27 Compensation claims relating to Foreign Compensation (Czechoslovakia) Order 1982, 30.7.1982 (Statutory Instrument No. 1073) (B/CZECH) x 25 and Foreign Compensation (Czechoslovakia) (Registration) Order 1960 (BC/R) x 2. Some documents in Czech language Relates to debentures, bonds, immovable property, bank balances, pension rights, businesses 1947-1988
1397 Foreign Compensation Commission (FCC file series): USSR 2 14 Compensation claims relating to Foreign Compensation (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) distribution order 1986 and 1987. Claims relating to bond certificates, trade debts 1917-1989
1398 Foreign Compensation Commission (FCC file series): China 22 Compensation claims relating to Foreign Compensation (People's Republic of China) registration order 1980 (Statutory Instrument 1980 no. 1720) 1921-1989
1399 Compensation claims: Cyprus 7 Compensation claims relating to properties owned by Greek Cypriots now in the Turkish Cypriot part of Cyprus Immovable property (File series GC). 1965-1984
1400 Foreign Compensation Commission (FCC file series): Romania 7 Compensation claims relating to Foreign Compensation (Romania), order 1976 Bank accounts; bonds 1934-1980
1401 Foreign Compensation Commission (FCC file series): German Democratic Republic (GDR) 8 Compensation claims relating to Foreign Compensation (German Democratic Republic) registration order 1975 Immovable property 1938-1976
1403 Dominions Office; Overseas Settlement department 8 Accounts Clandonald Colony, Canadian Pacific Railway company 1930-1956
1406 Dominions Office; General department 8 General Department: correspondence on pensions to persons serving in India, Pakistan, Burma and Aden and those moving to the UK. Questions relating to Pensions Transfer Act 1955-1962
1409 Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Library and Records Department 16 Master copy of 1993 guidance for reviewers Guidance notes and general minutes 1970-1994
1419 Inward register (daily book); EMIP, ACO, Cabinet, COS, JIB, JIC, SCA, RC papers 1 Inward register of documents from Exchange of Military Information Policy (EMIP), ACO, Cabinet, Chiefs of Staff (COS), Joint Intelligence Bureau (JIB), Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), Security Civil Aviation (SCA) and Russian Committee (RC). 1953-1953
1420 File Registers and indices; for file references 3700-3866 1 File register labelled as '3700 and 3800', and is organised by file reference for numbers 3700 to 3866. 1952-1952
1424 Central Indexes bound volumes 41 Collection of bound annual volumes with lists of departments and A - Z subject filing guides plus photocopied lists of files. Unknown
1427 Private Office papers: lists (index) of personal and political papers of SIR ANTHONY EDEN 3 Bound volumes labelled FO 954 containing photocopies of lists (index) of the private office papers of Sir Anthony Eden, Earl of Avon. The lists are arranged by country in alphabetical order 1936-1945
1429 Library and Records Department: file Registers and indices (LRR, LRL and SRU series) 3 File Registers and indices for the LRR and LRL file series of the Library and Records Department, file register and inward register for the Sensitivity Review Unit (SRU) 1992-1994
1430 Australian Government Royal Commission into British nuclear tests in Australia: lists of copies of files provided to the commission 24 Contains lists of photocopies of documents made available to the Australian Royal Commission (known as the McClelland Royal Commission) into British nuclear weapons testing in Australia. Lists of FCO, MOD and Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) files that were copied and provided to the commission are included FCO 1/1 to FCO 1/21; DEFE 16/1 to DEFE 16/405; MOD/1 to MOD/14 1950-1985
1431 Brunei and Sarawak; title and territorial cession deeds, concession rights, property sale transfers and correspondence papers 24 Papers and files incorporating title deeds numbered 1 to 14 some in English and others in other languages including Arabic, deed number 1 also includes summary of all the deeds and enclosures, colour sketch maps of Sarawak, the coastline with landmarks, compiled by the Public Works and Surveys Department, dates range from 1841 to 1906 and other annotated coloured maps some with colour key codes, 30 miles to 1 inch scale relating to the property deeds reproduced by Stanfords Geographical Establishment 1841-1906
1434 FOAAT (War Office and FO) Archives; files Index and papers 2 Paper index plus separate bound index to records and files of the Foreign Office Administration of African Territories (and its former War Office predecessors) relating to the administration of former Italian colonies in Africa; administrative responsibility transferred from the War Office to the FO from 1st April 1949 with the establishment of the new FO department of FOAAT, index arranged by subject A - Z 1949-1952
1435 Library and Records Department (LRD); Sensitivity Review Unit (SRU): unregistered files 8 Files created by the Sensitivity Review Unit (SRU) of the Library and Records Department (LRD) in 1994, each file contains papers and correspondence relating to review and retention of material on a range of topics 1994-1994
1437 Overseas Development Administration; file series 72 Unregistered subject and named individual personal and case files that originate from Overseas Development Administration, includes typed file list inventory of the files in all of these bundles 1927-1944
1439 Information Research Department (IRD), Overseas Information Department (OID) and Information Department (ID): publications and pamphlets 486 Publications, leaflets and pamphlets produced by IRD, OID and ID to counter the spread of communism abroad 1945-1992
1441 Supervision and control in Cambodia Commission papers 6 Papers relating to the declaration of neutrality of Laos, the International Commission of supervision and control in Cambodia; includes 11th interim report of 1964, memos and minutes of meetings of the Consultative Committee on Economic Development in South and SE Asia, and volume II of the 'Record of proceedings and principal conference documents from International conference on the settlement of the Laotian question 1961 - 62'; papers and documents relating to all the signatory parties to the Declaration including the UK, USA, France, Burma, Cambodia, Canada, China, India, Poland, Thailand, USSR, Vietnam. Includes the conference paper 'International conference on the Laotian questions 1961 -1962' 1961-1964
1442 British Embassy Athens British Olympic files 14 Collection originating from the British Embassy (BE) Athens, relating to the 2004 Athens Olympics and the participation and visit arrangements and requirements of the British Olympic and Paralympics Teams; primarily includes email communications between BE Athens and relevant Olympic Committees (International, British, Greek) and other organisers and sporting representative event officials, and significant volume of papers concerning hotel brochures, travel information, VIP hospitality, visit itineraries, purchase orders and invoices, draft event programmes, dinner guest lists, sample invitations and official reception functions. Several site plan maps of the Athens Olympic Village (scale 1:2000) plus press articles cuttings files. Athletes conferences and arrangements; beach volleyball; Boxing; BBC reception; British Paralympics Association Lodge; BE 2004 email file; BE Ambassador meetings; British Olympic Committee; British School of Archaeology; BUDO centre; Canoeing and Kayaking; Chefs de Mission seminar de-briefings, athletes acclimatisation, doping control, pollution, flights; contracts; cycling; expenses; fencing; funding requests; golf courses; House of Commons media & culture select committee; IKEA products; International Olympic Committee; IOC members visits; judo centre; marathon; NOC Bulletins (2001 - 2003); Olympic tickets, hotel and travel; Olympic coordination agendas; opening ceremony; Paralympics volunteers; pentathlon; pipers for BE; press cuttings file (2004); rowing; sailing; security; site plan indicating specific usage of residential properties for use as the Paralympics village 2004; site plan 'MOC offices and residences centres' Athens Olympic village; sponsorship and partnerships; state dignitaries meetings; triathlon team; weightlifting 2003-2004
1444 Franco-British Council; seminar papers, reports, documents and organisation administration papers 496 Contains seminar and conference papers and delegates lists, reports, Franco-British Council newsletters and annual reports, several photograph albums (mainly monochrome with some coloured) and associated correspondence and administrative papers relating to the organising and arranging of each event; Anglo-French conference preparatory papers 1980; annual reports (1998 - 2007); biographical details of conference delegates; budget balances and expenditure enquiries; charitable status; channel tunnel history and discussion; director appointment correspondence; expenses claims; 'Franco -British History Book 1980'; Keble College Oxford; lunches and dinners events and guest lists; manuscript of CCC (2004); myths and reality in the British-French press new members applications; newsletters (1990 - 2004); project evaluation reports; 'publications' box (newsletters 1990 - 2004, annual reports 1998 - 2007); research fellowship file (1980 - 1991); salaries of council director and chairman; school partnership prize (SPP)(1996 - 2001); single market (1988 - 1992); The Sandford Mission 1973-2005
1445 Consular staff in the UK (TXK 400) files 10 Protocol and Conference Department (TX) registered files relating to consular staff in the UK 1985-2005
1448 FCO geographic relocation of work (PS and PUS) papers 7 Collection of FCO PS and PUS papers in response to HM Treasury request for all government departments to examine feasibility of relocating work operations outside London, papers include 'Gooch Report' September 1988, Hanslope Park development outline proposals, investment appraisals for specific FCO departments including LRD, OSTD, FD and ITD and explanation of reasons necessitating relocation 1988-1992
1449 Gratuity to officers paid up (Diplomatic Wireless Service) papers 8 Collection of loose completed application forms for the payment of gratuity and additional allowance to officers who served in an established, unestablished or a part-time capacity. Gratuities were paid up to August 1967, application forms capture personal information for each applicant including name, date of birth, grade and rank, reckonable service and cause of retirement from service, supplement to the Post Office Circulars (12th July 1961, 11th July 1962, 6th November 1963) 1959-1968
1450 Hong Kong record series: papers relating to transfer of documents from Hong Kong Department to Library and Records Department. 14 Collection of correspondence papers and documents relating to the arrangements, procedures and logistics for the transfer and subsequent storage and access management of Hong Kong (HK) Department records to LRD for safe keeping 1982-1997
1452 Resource Questionnaire for Posts; Consular Department 8 A-Z collection of loose completed resource management department questionnaires (some with attached accompanying minutes) from posts and returned to Consular Department, indicating post objectives for the year ahead and longer term commitments, local budget expenditure, programme expenditure and expenditure outside diplomatic wing votes, areas where expenditure could be cut, where introduction of new IT and communications or security equipment would improve functioning of post, the value of BBC World Service contribution towards post objectives. 1991-1991
1453 Spandau Prison microfilm records 24 Spandau Prison microfilm records LRR 331/8. Including table of contents of the microfilmed Nuremburg Trial documents, 1947-1986
1454 Legal Advisers Office; various papers 32 Numerous papers on a variety of topics on various historical issues dating from 1945 to 1980. Privileges and immunities international organisations (1946 - 1971), Somervell Committee on state immunity (1950 - 1951), international claims basic rules (1947 - 1972) Strasbourg Committee on state immunity (1969), state immunity and sovereign immunity (1949 - 1970), Council of Europe Committee of experts on state immunity (1969), extraterritorial jurisdiction and United States anti-trust law (1952 -1980); recognition of the German Democratic Republic (1970); termination of the technical state of war with Germany (1946 - 1951); legal correspondence between UK mission and the UN, including the security council; Palestine (Israel) (1945 - 1959), Status of Jerusalem before 1967; procedures for declaring war (1939 - 1988); definition of aggression (1950 - 1970); interception of communications bill (1985) commons consideration for Lords amendments; outer space (1960 - 1966) law of outer space and in particular reconnaissance satellites, NASA report to NASA on the law of outer space (1960) Soviet views, international control of outer space, 11 International Astronautical Congress (1960) European Space Research Organisation (ESRO); outer space treaty (1966) 1947-1988
1455 Legal Advisers Office various papers; Iceland 8 Icelandic fisheries dispute; arrest of the trawler "Brandur", Aberdeen trawler "Milwood" incident 1955-1967
1456 Legal Advisers Office various papers; Suez Canal 8 Suez Canal handbook (2 copies), legal opinions, Suez claims, rules of navigation, Suez Canal convention, memos of meetings, nationalisation of the Suez Canal company, establishment of United Nations emergency force clearance of Suez Canal, international rivers and waterways 1948-1969
1457 Iraq legal case 21 Files 1 to 9: defendants disclosure; files 10 to 21: witness statements, KBR internal investigation and correspondence 2009-2009
1459 Legal Adviser's Office; unregistered files 24 National and international legal issues; a large number concern international waters and fishing; copies of legal documents, legislation, memoranda, reports, maps, legal and academic journal articles and correspondence. Artificial islands (file no. 111H); baselines and bay closing lines, foreshore (file no. 111J); nationality (file no. 3); North Sea oil (file no. 2); extraterritorial jurisdiction and United States (US) anti-trust law documents (file no. 8); cession of territory (file no. 144A); Icelandic fisheries (file no. 140); Jerusalem (file no. 130/D); "hot pursuit" and "red crusader" (file no. 135A); state immunity and sovereign immunity documents (file no. 10/1); "hot pursuit" (shipping) (file no. 135A); office circular about the United Nations (UM) and international law (file no. 67); relationship between the North Atlantic Pact and the charter of the UN (file no. 67); the passage of foreign warships through territorial waters (including straits) (Montreux Convention) and Commonwealth shipping (file no. 111B); "rules of warfare in an unlawful war" by Professor H. Lauterparcht (file no. 56); recognition of the annexation of the Baltic States by the USSR (file no. 23) 1935-1986
1461 European Commission "Contact Magazine" VHS videos 11 Contact Magazine (CM) issues; CM 65; CM 80; CM 88; CM 102; CM 103; CM 104; CM 105; CM 108; CM 129; CM 130 population explosion; Eurocorps; intelligent car; ARTE; EU-Latin America a partnership; European aerospace industry; biometric authentication; renovation techniques; combating paedophilia; natural materials for car manufacturing; European cooperation with China; European SME; antipersonnel mines; children's television conference; EU; University of Perugia; landmines; Hubble telescope; Crete alternative energy source; Bologna city of towers; stopping child labour; east meets west in the music world; organic fuel solutions; reinventing medieval women's cities 1996-1996
1462 Collection of Foreign Office confidential prints and despatches (primarily either master copies or last copies) 336 Numerous Foreign Office confidential prints and despatches covering a variety of topics and countries, including state visits, British Intelligence Survey Norway (1948); British Intelligence Survey Sweden (1955); Suez Canal Base Contracts (1955); Committee on Representational Series Overseas evidence (1962) 1-30; Constitutional affairs; Meeting of Commonwealth Prime Ministers (1949 & 1951); Reparations; Index to the Correspondence of the Foreign Office; Materials on the Gibraltar Question (1704 -1912) Vol.1 & Vol.2; The Kashmir Dispute (1958 - 1964) 1945-1979
1463 Estate department sensitivity review files 72 Numerous files from the estates department that are in the process of being sensitivity reviewed. Numerous files have come from DEMOS (Directorate of Estates Management Overseas) which was a predecessor to the Property Services Agency (PSA) which was part of the Department of the Environment 1926-1978
1464 Iraqi Ministry of Finance kidnap Operation records 80 Numerous documents including: hostage recovery & reception plan; 2007-2012
1465 FCO Minutes Misc. (PUSD) register 2 Very small collection of lever arch file Registers and indices typically with references to other FCO and Whitehall departments 1969-1970
1466 File registers for IRD LRR file series 4 Hardback IRD file list and registers that also incorporate inward and outward registers with file tabs IRD LRR 330/62 - LRR 3360/63 (File list, file record, inward outward registers); IRD LRR 330/18 - 330/19 (File list, file record, inward outward register); IRD LRR 333/012/95; IRD LRR 330/033 - 333/005 (inward outward registers, Posts, Organisations, Members of Public, Other FCO depts.) 1993-1996
1467 'Separate papers' register and indexes series (1) 63 Collection of hardback file Registers and indices from the India Office Judicial & Political, Political & Judicial and Political Department (the department name changed over time hence the three names) typically organised by geography and subject and usually accompanied by a separate bound index book for cross-referencing files. 1915-1950
1471 Nominal card file indexes 30 Collection of 30 card size bound nominal file indexes 1960-1980
1494 Record of destruction of papers 1 International section of IRD list of files and correspondence destroyed 1969-1993
1496 Record of jackets destroyed for 1948-1951 1 Notebook with list of jackets destroyed for 1948-1950 1948-1951
1523 Air crashes; British Consulate Yokohama file (Y 396/66-67) 1 One unregistered file originating from the British Consulate Yokohama, about the BOAC air crash that occurred over Mount Fuji, Japan on 5th March 1966; principally includes correspondence relating to the Consulate coordination with BOAC, victims families, undertakers and local Japanese officials for arrangements for commissioning and erecting of tombstone memorials for the two British victims on board the crashed aircraft. Includes local Japanese press article cuttings (Japanese) and one English language news cutting, also includes several papers and two monochrome photos (of the memorial) relating to the subsequent commemorative service and the memorial erected for all the crash victims in July 1967. 1966-1967
1525 Chiang Mai Consulate Title Deeds file 1 Property and land title transfer and ownership deeds relating to HM Consulate site at Chiang Mai; documents from HM British Consulate (dated 1970) explaining the historical provenance and circumstances of the origins of the establishment of a British Consulate in 1888. File also includes other loose legal documents such as official court probates, power of attorney, approved Consulate issued passport applications permitting British subjects to travel in Siam and certificates and registrations of British nationality 1888-1970
1526 Consulate and Embassy forms; oath, declaration, affidavit and affirmation Registers and indices 24 Collection of individual Registers and indices recording details of written sworn statements made by individuals in the presence of the British Consulates, Embassies, Legations (Las Palmas, Seoul, Tananarive) in order to gain British legal recognition and in compliance with British legislation, for permission for the solemnisation for intended foreign marriages. Registers and indices also contain related legal documents such as numerous certificates of marriage for named individuals, telegrams, correspondence, parental consent, high court divorce decrees. Some papers in French (Madagascar). 1914-1970
1527 Falkland Islands memorandum; law officer's opinion (West African Dept.) file 1 One file principally containing the confidential report 'Law officers opinion on the Antarctica No.1 28th January 1947', produced by the Law Officers' Department for A-G Hartley Shawcross. 1947-1955
1528 Geoffrey H.C. Bing (West Africa Dept.) files 2 Two files about Geoffrey H.C. Bing, a former barrister, Labour Party MP and former Attorney-General of Ghana, one file (M/13) is about Geoffrey Bing's claim to the UK government to recover monies taken from his bank account by the Ghana government and contains telegrams, Supreme Court of Ghana civil litigation papers and correspondence to various MPs. File B/15 is a biography. 1965-1977
1529 Naval visits; British Consulate Yokohama file (Y 362/67) 1 One unregistered file originating from the British Consulate Yokohama, about the planning of arrangements for the visit by British naval ships HMS Loch Fada and RFA Tide surge to Yokohama as part of a goodwill visit to Japan, on 11th May to 14th May 1967, papers include correspondence between the consulate, defence and Naval Attaché BE Tokyo, Yokohama chamber of commerce and other local Japanese organisations and dignitaries, papers also feature commentary on press coverage of the visit and reporting of the considered success of the visit; guest lists and invitation details, visit programme itinerary, press coverage, biographic details of the visiting naval ship captains including two monochrome photos, list of officers on board the ships, and logistical arrangements and requirements for the duration of the visit 1967-1967
1532 Ambassadors and commandants meetings with the governing mayor (BMG Berlin) 1 File originating from BMG Berlin, containing recorded minutes of meetings. Autobahn incidents; Berlin airlift anniversary ceremony; Bruckmann case; Energy; Gaus-Honecker talks; Genscher and Gromyko talks; Herr Bahr; Senate, DDR relations 1974-1974
1536 British Consulate Yokohama files collection; Japanese staff employment (Y 013/66-67) 1 File belonging to the British Consulate Yokohama file collection, containing details of locally engaged Japanese staff employed by the consulate 1967-1967
1537 British Consulate Yokohama files collection 8 Two un-registered files originating from the British Consulate Yokohama, relating to correspondence about plans and preparations to host a reception to mark HM the Queen's birthday in 1966 and 1967; includes full itemised details of expenditure incurred for 450 guests and guest invite list 1966-1967
1539 Cyprus crisis; Nicosia Dept. files 6 Collection of six Nicosia department retained files relating to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in July 1974 and the British Consulate response to the issues and implications that arose from the crisis, notably aid provision and management of the resulting refugees dispersal and resettlement situation. 1974-1974
1540 Economic Annex (ESB 090) file 1 Eastern European Division file that includes correspondence between G7 foreign finance ministers, information about payments to service USSR external debt for the years 1991 to 1995, and information on possible use of available credit lines, several papers in Russian. 1991-1991
1542 Hong Kong record series: Future of Hong Kong file (PS/PUS) file 1 Hong Kong handover; transition planning 1982-1982
1546 Pitcairn (PCDT) 'HPP' series files 21 Collection of Pacific Dependent Territories Dept. and Pacific & Indian Ocean Dept. files relating principally to Pitcairn with minor reference to some surrounding islands; subject matters include population decline, future of shipping to Pitcairn, official visits, review of nationality laws, aid and medical aid, requests for information about Pitcairn and estimates of revenue and expenditure for Pitcairn HPP 1/1 (Government adviser); HPP 1/2 (List of Pitcairn Island Council members); HPP 5/1 (Audited accounts for Pitcairn 1973 - 1974 and 1974 - 1975); HPP 5/2 (Estimates of revenue / expenditure in NZ dollars for 1975/76); HPP 6/1 (Aid to Pitcairn); HPP 8/1 (Pitcairn postage stamps); HPP 8/2 (Pitcairn Radio); HPP 10/312/1 (Monitoring of French nuclear tests near Pitcairn); HPP 10/304/1 (USA radar towers on Oeno island); HPP 12/1 (New generator for Pitcairn); HPP 13/1 (UN yearbook Pitcairn information); HPP 13/2 + HPP 13/3 (Pitcairn postage stamps, coat of arms, constitutional links with Norfolk Island); HPP 14/1 (International conventions relating to fugitive offenders in Pitcairn); HPP 14/2 (Revision of laws of Pitcairn); HPP 17/1 (Visit by City University Scientific team); HPP 18/3 (Population decline concerns); HPP 18/2 (Review of nationality laws); HPP 19/2 (Medical aid to Pitcairn); HPP 21/2 (Calls / visits by ship to Pitcairn, Pitcairn harbour, French naval visits, future of shipping) 1975-1975
1548 South East Asian Department (SEAD) Circulars files (Parts C and D) 2 A collection of FCO general distribution telegrams with some confidential, selective distribution. Contents consists of FCO background briefs, circulars about staff, personnel matters, training, development seminars and briefs, FCO policy about correct use of country names, details of national, international anniversaries, festivals and exhibitions 1987-1987
1549 Taxation and customs sales tax file (BHC Canberra) file 1 File originating from the British High Commission Canberra containing correspondence relating to the exemption from customs duty and sales tax granted for two vehicles to be purchased by British Government wireless relay station, Darwin 1970-1970
1550 Economics Department; wider implications of the industrial strategy file 1 Drafts, amendments and final version of the HMT and National Economic Development Council report (NEDC (77) 73 (30th November 1977) relating to the long-term government economic strategy and policy for improving the efficiency of the UK industrial sector; includes memos and correspondence discussing report objectives and the issues it seeks to address (WII5 (77) ) industrial efficiency, graduate employment, public sector manpower policy, civil servants mobility with industry, legislative and administrative necessities, EEC directives, tax and social security work incentives and disincentives, poverty trap avoidance, job-seeker social security payments and earnings differentials, attitudes to working and social security claimants, international income tax comparisons, adequacy of financial incentives to work, housing for workers, standards and specifications, government policy change, production and distribution costs, capital availability and costs, infrastructure, research and development, public purchasing, competition policy, industry relations with government, marketing (metrication standardisation), energy policy, pollution policy, public transport, industry burdens, industrial democracy, employment gross earnings tables, 'flow of new graduates into industry' (Employment Gazette Oct 1976), pharmaceutical industry, medical supplies industry 1977-1977
1551 Cemeteries: British Cemetery, Bushire, B Series 1 Graves at Bushire Cemetery including plans, sketches, and correspondence, including transfer of some bodies to an American cemetery in Iran 1934-1944
1552 South Asia Department; Pakistan Foreign Affairs correspondence (2) 1 Papers relating to Pakistan's Foreign Policy 1975-1975
1553 British Government Wireless Relay Station, Darwin 1 Legal documentation regarding original setting up of the relay station and subsequent correspondence 1969-1983
1554 Personnel Department, claim for compensation 1 Case file 1960-1962
1555 Cultural Relations Department 1 File No. PC9/309/3 visit of Chancellor Brandt of the Federal Republic of Germany to UK, March 1970 1970-1970
1556 Eastern Europe & Soviet Department: Plans for new Embassy buildings 16 Proposal for new embassy buildings in Moscow and London 1973-1976
1557 Consular Section and British Embassy Mexico 8 Correspondence relating to Mennonites sect 1953-1959
1558 Commonwealth Relations Office; Home Office report to Colonial Office 1 Union of South Africa: establishment of a Republic and withdrawal from the Commonwealth: correspondence and papers; report from Nationality Division of the Home Office to the Colonial Office; 'Petition of Appeal: the Motala (family) v Attorney General, heard in the House of Lords; concerning points of law relating to citizenship and nationality following independence of Zambia 1960-1964
1560 South West European Department; British Consular General, Salonica, Greece; British Embassy Paris; Library & Records Department 4 Secretary of State's visit to Lisbon; file dated 1939, taken by German troops in Greece during the war and found approx 1999 in a cellar, includes one passport photo; War Damage Claim; loose letter on records of Italian overseas internees 1939-1986
1562 British Consulates in Genoa, Florence, BE Embassy in Rome 1 Loss of cargo ship "London Valour" at Genoa, Italy, includes full account by Consul at Genoa, list of 20 deceased and survivors (in Italian), press reports 1970-1970
1563 Commercial negotiations 1 FO negotiations with Reuters relating to the separation of Reuters Bank from Reuters Telegram Co, handwritten and typed correspondence, accountants reports 1915-1919
1564 Protocol correspondence 1 Royal letters; births, marriages, deaths and miscellaneous, formal greetings to new Heads of State in English and a variety of different languages 1957-1964
1565 Protocol correspondence 1 Register of Royal letters; births, marriages, deaths, condolences, congratulations on election, thanks for Coronation gifts 1936-1973
1566 NATO: UK Commanders in Chief Committee (Overseas) 4 Joint Theatre Plan, NATO No. 306, preliminary draft; compendium of Joint Theatre Plans for non-specialist forces in Priority One operations; Joint Theatre Plan No. 304, revised draft; Joint Theatre Plan no. 35, draft 1978-1978
1567 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; marine pollution 1 Folder of papers on marine pollution; including CRESP Activity Report 1986-1990; International Maritime Organization report of 9th Consultative Meeting on prevention of marine pollution by dumping of wastes and other matter, 1983 (LDC 7/Add.1March1985 (LDC 7/12) September 1985 (LDC 9/12); London Dumping Convention, 1983 1983-1990
1570 Conference and Visits Group; BCG Calcutta (personnel files) 2 File relating to Liaison Officer and his retirement; appeal re non payment of pension in India 1975-2003
1571 Nationality and Consular Department; BHC Dar-Es- Salaam; West African Department 3 New Year Honours - Uganda; compensation claim relating to loss of company and properties confiscated by Tanzanian government; 1958-1999
1574 Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe; Paris, France 1 SHAPE Basic Intelligence, Soviet Bloc Ground Forces, new edition replacing SHAPE/99/56 of 1956. Part A Soviet Ground Forces and order of battle; Part B Satellite Ground Forces 1963-1963
1575 Colonial Office prints relating to the Middle East, Turkey, China and Gibraltar Ordinances 7 Numerous Colonial Office prints relating to the Middle East, Turkey, China and Gibraltar ordinances Transfer of Palestine section from the Colonial Office (file dated 1966); apartheid, a memorandum 1971-1972; FCO diplomatic report No. 135/79 Middle East (General) 1979, ‘Royal Tour of Eastern Arabia; 'collection relating to Anglo-Persian agreement 9 August 1919 on Persian territorial claims, correspondence 1919-1920’ and map; Middle East No. 7, 1926 ‘report by Sir Gilbert Clayton agreements with the Sultan of Nejd’; Colonial Office print ‘Antigua, address of Sir Benjamin Pine to the legislative council, 23 June 1870’; Gibraltar church ordinances and endowments, Mediterranean No. 90 (C.1461) and No. 91, 1876; commercial reports by HM Consuls in China 1881-82 (C.3458) 1883; commercial No. 18A(1875) trade reports, map belonging to Part V (C1355-1); 'Treaty of Peace between the allies and associated powers and Turkey, 10 August 1920 (Sevres) and loose maps, Map No. 1, Turkey in Europe, zone of the straits, Smyrna, the islands, Map No. 2 southern frontier of Turkey In Asia; 'an examination of the cause of the outbreak in Mesopotamia, 1920’ (A 2344); India Office B. 437 P.Z. 5620/1934 (rev. Ed. 1934) ‘historical memorandum on the relations of the Wahabi Amirs and Ibn Saud with Eastern Arabia and the British Government, 1800-1934’; FO Print 10812 (1921) ‘summary of historical documents from the outbreak of the revolt of the sheriff of Mecca in June 1916’; P.G.13 committee of imperial defence, ‘historical summary of events in territories of the Ottoman Empire, Persia and Arabia affecting the British position in the Persian Gulf, 1907-1928'; 'handbook of the federation and protectorates of South Arabia prepared in accordance with Article 73(e) of the United Nations Charter' 1964; MWE3/502/1 Commonwealth Secretariat 'relations with the Enlarged European Economic Community April-December 1972'; 'example of Palestine railway certificate of service' and letter on deeds to land in Palestine 1919-1979
1576 Legal Advisers; Amman and Baghdad 1 Evacuation from Amman and Baghdad in 1990 1990-1991
1577 British Embassy Bangkok Book 1 Large presentation book on "Buddhism in Thailand" B.E. 2500 published in English, French and Thai. FCO library class mark dated 1980 1970-1979
1578 Ministry of Defence: Combined Exercise Planning, Exercise BERSATU PADU: exercise instruction books 16 Consists of 14 instruction books and an envelope of loose papers produced by the combined exercise planning staff detailing instructions for Exercise BERSATU PADU, a Combined Commonwealth Exercise based in South East Asia (mainly in Malaysia); There are also sub-exercises included in BERSATU PADU known as Exercise GRENADA and Exercise MATLOCK; the instructions for the exercise have been split into 7 parts that address different aspects of the military operation, and where necessary, parts are divided into sections giving more specific details or instructions. Summary of the exercise instructions General instructions; deployment and training; Exercise GRENADA, Section 1 - intelligence; Exercise GRENADA, Section 2 - army; Exercise GRENADA, Section 3 - air instruction; Exercise MATLOCK, Section 4 - maritime; Exercise GRENADA, Section 5 - enemy instructions 2 copies of this); Exercise GRENADA, Section 6 - exercise control instructions; Exercise GRENADA, Section 7 - umpire instructions; signal instructions; logistics; recovery 1970-1971
1580 British Embassy Paris 8 Expenditure and related 4 French prints File No. CD1119/2/66, French financial law and expenditure 1966-1966
1581 UK Commanders-in-Chief Committee (Overseas) 2 Joint Theatre Plans (NATO), No. 302 First Revise (Draft); No. 301 First Revise (annex to DPE 062/548/1 (2 copies) 1976-1976
1582 Commonwealth Law Ministers; meeting briefing papers 8 Commonwealth Law Ministers' Meeting, 22-26 August 1977, Briefing Papers, Introductory papers; review of activities; delays in administration of justice; relationship between court and executive; training of judicial officers and para-legal staff; recent development on sentencing and rehabilitation procedures; restitution and compensation to victims of crime; illegal commercial activities; legislative drafting; intra-commonwealth assistance in the administration of justice; sovereign immunity; future activities; next meeting; human rights; (2 copies) CLM(77) UK briefs; Canada, constitutional issue Australia, ocean island and the Banabans; Belize and Guatemala problem, UN Law of the sea conference, Namibia five power initiative; Uganda, Cyprus, India-Bangladesh Farakka Barrage, Rhodesia; personality Notes (3 copies) 1977-1977
1587 Rhodesia CP series files 8 Rhodesia Department files 1974-1978
1588 Rhodesia IU series files 120 Rhodesia Unit files 1965-1969
1591 United Kingdom Delegation to the Committee on Disarmament 198 DSC registered files relating to the comprehensive test ban negotiations in Geneva with the United States and the USSR; includes Treaty texts in both Russian and English, steering briefs and miscellaneous papers; handbooks and other reference material including background papers from the 1958-61 Geneva negotiations; personality notes on the Russian delegation Technical Presentation; on site inspection; UK deterrent; peaceful nuclear explosions; international exchange of seismic data; verification article; joint consultative commission 1958-1980
1601 Law Officers' Reports; various 40 Printed copies of law officers reports on a wide range of topics on which legal advice was required, each report comprises the letter from the FCO Legal Adviser to the Attorney General and the legal opinion provided in reply 1965-1973
1603 Communications Administration YHP series files 88 Post files 1958-1990
1605 Ireland; British Embassy Dublin files 3 Ireland; British Embassy Dublin files 1963-1967
1606 Singapore; British High Commission file 1 File concerning the Singapore- UK Defence Agreement 1965-1966
1607 Cyprus; British High Commission Nicosia files 7 Cyprus; British High Commission Nicosia files 1966-1967
1609 British Indian Ocean Territories (BIOT); administrative files 10 Commissioner's Office files relating to the management of Chagos and Farquhar, including the handover to the Government of Seychelles. 1966-1976
1610 Hong Kong record series: correspondence files of the British Trade Commission in Hong Kong 7 Files relate to general policies and to trade opportunities 1973-1978
1611 Pitcairn correspondence files 3 Papers concerning the disposal of the territorial records of Pitcairn and to the future of Pitcairn received for filing in British High Commission Wellington 1977-1977
1612 Hong Kong record series: British Trade Commission in Hong Kong; correspondence files 103 This series of files relates to the British Trade Commissioner's main responsibilities to promote trade with Hong Kong and China and other countries in the region, and to advise visiting Ministers, businessmen on trade issues, the files include the meeting minutes of the Joint Working Group on Trade with Britain (JWG) and papers relating to the staffing and operation of the Commission 1975-1983
1613 Bermuda Deputy Governor's Office; administration and correspondence files 8 Files of the Deputy Governor's Office concerned with a wide range of issues relating to the administration of Bermuda. Future of the dependent territories; visit of a US State Department official to the UK; Vietnamese refugees; Wedall Willis Lightbourne; Court of Appeal; general elections and by elections; 1980 general election; talks on political affairs between FCO officials and Bermudians; 1977 state of emergency; Progressive Labour Party (PLP); protective security committee; Bermuda intelligence committee; boundaries commission; flags of convenience; Bermuda monetary authority; FFR Inspection; review of UK nationality laws; judicial appointments; appointment of the Governor and the Commander in Chief; ministerial appointments; NATO; special safety scheme 1977-1980
1614 Governor of the Falkland Islands; correspondence files 301 Files of the civil commissioner and Governor dealing with a wide range of issues relating to the Falkland Islands and its Dependencies (South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands) and to matters relating to the British Antarctic Territory in the period after the conflict with Argentina. British Antarctic Territory; education policy; school hostel; monument; Falklands Islands Government Office; claims against Argentina; appointment of military and civil commissioner; coat of arms; Barbados rum committee; 150th Anniversary of the UK settlement; sheep farming; state of emergency; rehabilitation; San Carlos sheep farming Ltd; shipwrecks; coastal shipping; ports ordinance; stowaway on board the MV Linblad Explorer; Stanley airfield; visits by Argentine relatives of war dead; graves; visits by relatives of servicemen; Argentine dead; scouting; general employees union; telecommunications; Falkland Islands Government air service; sea and air communications; Falkland Islands trust (local); Falkland Islands trust (UK); medical services; Returned Services League of Australia; Rotary aid; Guernsey Falklands Project; Jersey donation; wildlife and conservation; Falkland Appeal; immigration; nationality; requests for contributions to books; Falkland Islands broadcasting service; visits by journalists; expeditions to the Falkland Islands and Dependencies; audit; aid personnel; gifts and presentations; honours and awards; claims against Argentina and HMG; housing; Roy Cove mortgages; visit by the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs; visits by officials and MPs; King Edward Memorial Hospital; war damage compensation scheme; relations with Argentina; town twinning; Falkland Islands constitution; Falkland Islands Council and Councillors; Mount Pleasant airfield; fuel supplies; oil prospecting in Falkland Islands waters; fisheries; Fox Bay East; wool; banking; sterling restrictions; European community; civil defence; Falkland Islands Families Association; Falkland Islands Association; Susan Whitely Foundation; Falkland Islands Foundation; San Carlos cemetery; postage stamps and philately; Hamilton Estates; civil military relations; minerals; financial reports; minefields; Falkland Islands financial reports; roads; air fares; new hospital; UK Falkland Islands Committee and Association; donations; aviation; policing; legal procedures; legal practitioners; land; Senor Miguel Gimenez; Port Howard farm; aid; Protection of Military Remains Act 1986; territorial waters; revision of laws; South Sandwich Islands; British Antarctic Survey; international trade relations; financial matters; Stanley Fisheries Ltd; lighthouses; port facilities; legal matters; tourism; shipping and air links to South America; 1986 census; RAF Tristar flights; Falkland Islands Government; European Development Fund; Falkland Islands Development Corporation; educational facilities; Seamount Inquiry; defence costs; removal of oil and scrap from South Georgia; blocked balances; Government land and buildings; internal political affairs and elections; Stanley clean-up campaign; Falkland Islands conservation zone; appointments to Government service; establishment committee; Accounts; RAF scheduled air service; air bridge; minerals legislation; stud flock; assistance to farmers; 1992 Heritage Year; bottling of water; penguin eggs collection; South Georgia Museum 1982-1990
1615 Office of the Governor Gibraltar; correspondence files 488 FCO and Ministry of Defence files concerned with a wide range of issues that the Governor and Commander in Chief is responsible for including drugs; drugs trafficking; tobacco smuggling; legal matters; internal security; police efficiency audit inspection; commission rogatoire; Gibraltar shootings; IRA deaths Inquest; fast launches legislation; international agreements; immigration; Spanish customs incursions; defence; European Frontiers Convention; relations with Spain; port waters; Gibraltar Festival; strategic review; Ministerial meetings; Co-ordinators' meetings; politico-military talks (1983-1985); Spain; European Economic Community; Spanish Protected Airspace; Geneva Meeting; frontier fence; Implementation Day; tourism; civil aviation; European community air transport liberalisation package; inter-regional air services; visits to Spain by leading figures; Sovereignty; shipping; Gibraltar airport; Conventional Armed Forces Europe (CFE) Treaty; Parliamentary and Ministerial visitors to Gibraltar; Gibraltar leading personalities; meetings between the Governor and the Chief Minister; internal politics; Gibraltar Constitution; "Measures for Change"; industrial situation; prospecting for oil in Gibraltar territorial waters; General Election 1984; Ministerial access to papers; Direct Rule; Code of Conduct for Ministers of the Government of Gibraltar; procedure following resignation of Chief Minister; Gibraltar Shiprepair Limited; Gibraltar elections; abolition of legislation; planning and conservation; Wimpey Appeal ; contacts with Gibraltar Government; Governor's responsibility for financial management; Gibraltar Savings Bank; Financial Services Commission; European Monetary Union; Bank of Credit and Commerce International; Gibraltar Stock Exchange; Government Joint Venture Companies; Gibraltar Services Police; Gibraltar Council; House of Assembly; Rock'92; civil matters; defence lands; medical services; Holy Trinity Organ restoration Fund; Kings Chapel; religious minority communities; Royal Gibraltar Police Force; British Forces Gibraltar; civil redundancies; Joint Service Policy; security; communications; Royal messages; Gibraltar Regimental Band; Rock Apes; Adjutant General's Corps; Land Forces Commander; manpower audit; management strategy; soldiers' Confidential Reports; Gibraltar Garrison Library; minutes of meetings of Heads of Service ; military discipline; `Options for Change'; command structure; Gibraltar Morocco relations; HMG's policy towards Dependent Territories; Iraq-Kuwait crisis; economic matters; Spanish pensions and social security; Gibraltar development and Overseas development Administration projects; "Good Government" money; electricity; water; land policy; AUS programme budget; government records; top management objectives; telephone communications; diplomatic posts inspection reports; invitations; investitures; Queen's birthday honours; environmental impact assessment; land reclamation; Western Beach; air space/safety: Spanish incursions; British territorial waters; status of forces agreement; Chief Minister; Government organisation; Council of Ministers; Gibraltar Council; appointment of Speaker; Moroccan labour; pollution; Gibraltar museum; heritage; conservation; Services Sound and Vision Corporation; Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation; British Forces Broadcasting Service 1991-1992
1708 Index cards of the Russian Claims Department regarding Soviet claims post-World War One 1179 Index cards (A-Z) detailing name, correspondence sent/received and Ref no for Soviet claimants. 1918-1922
1709 Unknown reference index cards 126 Index cards, A - Hea. Most cards contain just name and date, a few also indicate if file destroyed. Date would suggest birth date. 1950-1950
1710 Reference index cards for Foreign Office staff 18 Index cards contained 2 x archive boxes (A-R). Appear to be staff employment cards. Includes destruction details where applicable 1947-1993
1711 Index cards of claims made to the Claims Department regarding compensation for property loss in Cyprus 53 Cards split into the following categories: Kyrenia, Famagusta, Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Morphou, Paphos, No Files, Unknown District, Dual Nationality, Commonwealth nationals 1975-1980
1726 United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC): Claims, UN Reports and Guidance, Bank statements and payment information 138 Information relating to UNCC Claims. Includes: bank details and payment transactions; cheque counters; correspondence; claim submissions; UN Reports and Guidance; UN meeting minutes and agendas 1994-2006
1727 Reference material on the FCO procedures for Service of Documents, Taking of Evidence and Service of Process for Commonwealth Countries 2 Reference material on the FCO procedures for Service of Documents, Taking of Evidence and Service of Process for Commonwealth Countries 2004-2004
1728 FCO Financial Management and Accounting System guidance and related details on internal financial management 2 FCO Financial Management and Accounting System (FMAS) guidance and related details on internal financial management, includes: Chart of Accounts Suppliers Lists, Cost Centre Codes, Internal Guidance for staff (1993-97) 1993-1997
1729 United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) Payment Data and Software 6 UNCC Payment Data and Software on CDs and floppy disks. 1998-2005
1731 Supplementary Evidence submitted to the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) regarding Company claims (4) 108 Supplementary Evidence submitted to the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) regarding Company claims. Also known as Article 34 of type 'E' claims (1994-2000) 1991-2002
1732 Collection of correspondence and reports relating to the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) 6 Collection of correspondence and reports relating to the United Nations Compensation Commission 1990-2009
1733 Supplementary Evidence submitted to the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) regarding Company claims (1) 192 Supplementary Evidence submitted to the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) regarding Company claims. Also known as Article 34 of type 'E' claims (1994-2000) 1991-2002
1734 Supplementary Evidence submitted to the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) regarding Company claims (2) 162 Supplementary Evidence submitted to the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) regarding Company claims. Also known as Article 34 of type 'E' claims (1994-2000) 1991-2002
1735 Supplementary Evidence submitted to the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) regarding Company claims (3) 186 Supplementary Evidence submitted to the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) regarding Company claims. Also known as Article 34 of type 'E' claims (1994-2000) 1991-2002
1736 Correspondence and lists sent to United Nations Security Council regarding claims received for the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) 3 Correspondence and lists sent to United Nations Security Council regarding claims received for the United Nations Compensation Commission 1991-2000
1737 Translations of legal documents for the Nationality, Treaty and Claims Department 24 Translations of legal documents for the Nationality, Treaty and Claims Department 1994-2000
1738 Compensation claims: Egypt claims made under the programme ref: JEP 9015 Egypt claims made under the programme ref: JEP. These files relate to the FCC series BE/S. 1952-1983
1739 Collection of registers relating to payments and accounts for the Egypt compensation claims 16 Collection of registers relating to payments and accounts for the Egypt compensation claims 1966-1983
1740 Collection of papers relating to payments and loans to former Egyptian Government officials 8 Collection of papers relating to payments and loans to former Egyptian Government officials. Contains Register titled Egypt '1951' Officials 1957-1957
1741 Egyptian Nationalised Property claims to the Foreign Compensation Commission 6 Egyptian Nationalised Property claims to the Foreign Compensation Commission, relates to British shareholders in Nationalised Companies and Agricultural Loans 1962-1971
1743 Legislation from the United Arab Republic, mainly regarding Egyptian Nationalisation Laws 24 Legislation from the United Arab Republic (UAR). Includes: Laws on Nationalised Property and Arretes Fixing Share Price; Agrarian Reform, Egyptian Nationalisation Laws (1960-1970); UAR Laws Pre-1939 to 1960; UAR Laws 1961-1966. Most material in French 1939-1966
1744 Collection of ledgers registering property in Egypt affected by the 1957 sequestration 17 Collection of 17 ledgers registering property in Egypt affected by the 1957 sequestration. Registers list names, value and file references 1957-1957
1745 Collection of papers relating to the Egyptian Loans Advisory Board (ELAB) and Anglo-Egyptian Resettlement Board 14 Collection of papers relating to the Egyptian Loans Advisory Board (ELAB) and Anglo-Egyptian Resettlement Board 1957-1962
1746 Bound volumes of the form: Anglo-Egyptian Resettlement Board, relating to recovery of loans 4 Bound volumes of the form: Anglo-Egyptian Resettlement Board, relating to recovery of loans. Forms are dated 1957-61 and marked Fully Liquidated. Organised in volumes A-C, D-J, K-P, R-Z (approx 250 forms in each) 1957-1981
1747 Bound volumes of the form: Anglo-Egyptian Resettlement Board, relating to outstanding loans 4 Bound volumes of the form: Anglo-Egyptian Resettlement Board, relating to recovery of loans. Forms are dated 1957-61 and marked Loans Outstanding. Organised in volumes A-G, H-P, R-Z, Loans Outstanding (Live) (approx 250 forms in each) 1957-1983
1748 Bound volumes of the form: Anglo-Egyptian Resettlement Board, relating to Pensions 1 Bound volume of the form: Anglo-Egyptian Resettlement Board, relating to Pensions. Forms are dated 1957-61. 1957-1976
1749 Collection of papers relating to loans granted by the Egyptian Loans Advisory Board waived or outstanding 8 Collection of papers relating to loans granted by the Egyptian Loans Advisory Board waived or outstanding, including copies of signed form of Undertaking to repay loan granted 1957-1977
1750 Collection of papers relating to the sequestration of property in Egypt 6 Collection of papers relating mainly to the sequestration of property in Egypt, also includes shares and bonds held by individuals and corporations in the National Bank of Egypt 1959-1973
1751 Compensation claims against the Arab Republic of Egypt (Ref JEP) 1 Compensation claims against the Arab Republic of Egypt (Ref JEP). Includes complaint to Parliamentary Ombudsman 1957-1972
1755 Minutes and board papers of the Anglo-Egyptian Resettlement Board 8 Minutes and board papers of the Anglo-Egyptian Resettlement Board 1957-1959
1756 Minutes and board papers of the Egyptian Loans Advisory Board 8 Minutes and board papers of the Egyptian Loans Advisory Board. Includes Final Report (1971) and Terms of Reference 1959-1971
1757 Details of payment schedules, lists of accounts and sterling transfers in relation to Egyptian compensation claims 8 Details of payment schedules, lists of accounts and sterling transfers in relation to Egyptian compensation claims 1962-1987
1758 Collection of hard-bound ledgers relating to the Egyptian compensation claims programme 24 Collection of hard-bound ledgers relating to the Egyptian compensation claims programme 1952-1981
1759 Submission Folders containing internal briefing notes regarding Egypt compensation claims 8 Submission Folders containing internal briefing notes regarding Egypt compensation claims. Includes: blocked accounts for British Nationals; property claim issues; opinions from legal advisors; the Forsyth case (1978-1980) 1978-1982
1760 Collection of various loose folders and papers relating to the Egyptian compensation claims programme 8 Collection of various loose folders and papers relating to the Egyptian compensation claims programme 1966-1982
1761 Financial ledgers relating to Sterling Transfers and blocked accounts as part of the Egypt compensation claims programme 4 Financial ledgers relating to Sterling Transfers and blocked accounts as part of the Egypt compensation claims programme. Includes: Sterling Transfer Statistics, details of payments and transfers 1963-1975, Ref: JEP; Blocked accounts, Replies to Questionnaire, Ref GC 21/1; Non-Resident Blocked Accounts Bank Balances (1971-1972); Blocked balances agreements, Transfers effected (1973) 1963-1975
1762 Details of payment schedules, lists of accounts and sterling transfers in relation to Egyptian compensation claims 16 Details of payment schedules, lists of accounts and sterling transfers in relation to Egyptian compensation claims. These all relate to the Midland Bank Schedules, Sterling Transfers from the United Arab Republic to the UK. 1963-1966
1763 Compensation claims against the Arab Republic of Egypt (Ref GC/Egypt) 360 Individual and corporate compensation claims made against the Arab Republic of Egypt (Ref GC/Egypt) 1971-1983
1764 Egypt Appropriation Accounts and records from the Egyptian Loans Advisory Board 48 Collection includes: Accounts, Ex-Gratia Loans, Analysis of Pensions, Memos to the Finance Dept., Cheque stubs, Monthly Payments 1959-1972
1765 Statutory Instruments relating to Egypt compensation claims 8 Statutory Instruments relating to Egypt compensation claims 1959-1962
1766 Signed copies of undertakings to repay loans granted by the Anglo-Egyptian Resettlement Board 16 Signed copies of Undertakings to the Anglo-Egyptian Resettlement Board. These are signed receipts of loan received and undertaking to repay 1957-1959
1767 Records of deceased recipients of Egyptian Government Pensions 16 Small collection of records of deceased recipients of Egyptian Government Pensions 1957-2009
1768 Correspondence with Stavros Solomou regarding Egyptian claim 3 Correspondence from the public, usually queries regarding payment, on the claims to United Arab Republic (Egypt) under Article 8 1966-1969
1770 Registers of property reported lost, damaged or left behind in Middle East countries, in relation to Arab-Israel war of June 1967 5 Registers of property reported lost, damaged or left behind in Middle East countries, in relation to Arab-Israel war of June 1967. Contains lists of Government Property, Individuals and Companies. In five volumes: United Arab Republic and Sudan; Jordan (inc. Jerusalem) and Iraq; Syria and Lebanon; Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya; Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait, Bulgaria (1967-1975) 1967-1975
1771 Varied mix of records termed Precedent (Reference) Files relating to different claim programmes 88 Varied mix of records termed Precedent (Reference) Files relating to different claim programmes. Includes: Egypt, China and Nazi persecution claims. Files numbered 1-299 1939-1970
1772 Ledger containing Supplementary Subject Indexing for Precedent Records 1 Ledger titled: Supplementary Subject Indexing Precedent Records, contains file references for wide range of subjects, mainly relating to claims. Would appear to support the Precedent Files series above 1976-1980
1773 Collection of Index card boxes containing references to different series of claims files 14 Collection of Index card boxes containing references to different series of claims files. Cards contain name, claim reference and claim type or brief summary of subject. Unknown
1774 Collection of A-Z Index books detailing claim file references for the Claims Department 10 Collection of A-Z Index books detailing claim file references for the Claims Department. Includes: claimants, type of claim, file reference and date entered. Ordered by A, B, C-D, E-F, G-H, I-K, L-M, N-P, Q-S, T-Z 1972-1991
1775 A-Z Index books detailing subject file references for the Claims Department 2 A-Z Index books detailing subject (non-claim) file references for the Claims Department. Labelled: A-F, G-Z. 1972-1972
1776 Reference books created for the Claims Department providing an overview of file references for various subjects and claims programmes 1 Reference books created for the Claims Department providing an overview of file references for various subjects and claims programmes 1991-1991
1777 Subject Index from Registrars Branch of Library and Records Department 2 Subject Index from Registrars Branch of Library and Records Department. Appears to be list of files/records submitted for 1970, listed in two volumes, C-E and N-R 1970-1970
1781 Restitution claims submitted to the Austrian Government, relating to the Royal Dutch/Shell Group 16 Restitution claims submitted to the Austrian Government, relating to the Royal Dutch/Shell Group (petroleum company) 1951-1956
1782 Corporate claims from Indonesia 54 Corporate claims from Indonesia. Includes list of claims by members of the Indonesia Association and the Rubbergrowers Association (1965-1966) 1950-1966
1783 Claims and correspondence relating to Indonesia 20 Claims and correspondence relating to Indonesia, in particular from Insurance companies 1965-1969
1784 Compensation claims made to the Anglo-Italian Conciliation Commission 20 Compensation claims made to the Anglo-Italian Conciliation Commission. Includes Commission's Rules of Procedure 1948-1982
1785 Compensation claims relating to British citizens expelled from Uganda 11 Compensation claims relating to British citizens expelled from Uganda 1975-1990
1786 Papers relating to Uganda compensation claims 2 Papers relating to Uganda compensation claims, includes correspondence and internal briefings about Uganda situation and lists of regulations relating to the compensation negotiations 1975-1987
1787 Collection of withdrawn claims (1992-1996) and papers relating to claims and compensation 38 Collection of withdrawn claims (1992-1996) and papers relating to claims and compensation 1982-1996
1788 Compensation claims from British Legation, Vienna 12 Claims made under the Vienna Memorandum (Section 2) to the British Legation post-Second World War 1946-1963
1790 Reference list of Claims Department files relating to Palestine and other Government Territories 1 Reference list of Claims Department files relating to Palestine and other Government Territories. File titled: Lists of Palestine and other Government Territory Government's Records (reviewed and not for transfer to the PRO). Also includes files relating to pensions and the Overseas Service Dept. (1948-1959) 1985-1985
1791 Letters from and replies to MPs regarding the Nationality, Treaty and Claims Department 4 Letters from and replies to MPs regarding the Nationality, Treaty and Claims Department. From 1991-1994 1991-1994
1792 Foreign Compensation Commission: correspondence and papers relating to claims for compensation (People's Republic of China, Egypt, Czechoslovakia, Poland and China) 9 [Box 1] Bates Report 1979; The Foreign Compensation Claims (People's Republic of China) Order 1987; CORR Requests ' Outside requests for the Commissioner's decision' (inc. Czech, Poland and Egypt claims); Correspondence with the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the US; Correspondence on claim matters with Foreign Governments and Commissions (1977-96); 'Collation 35' FCC correspondence from 1980s, looks to be related to Czechoslovakia and Egypt claims. [Box 2] FCC Chairman papers 1992-98; Blank claim forms for the Foreign Compensation (People's Republic of China) Order 1987; China: unfiled papers. 1950-2000
1794 Collection of loose papers and correspondence relating to Service of Process documents and the International Legal Matters Unit 2 Two folders containing collection of loose papers and correspondence relating to 1) Service of Process documents and 2) the International Legal Matters Unit of the Consular Division, correspondence mainly about Service of Process. First folder is titled: Assorted 2005-2007 papers, destroy after 7 years. Second titled: Filing 2005 2005-2007
1795 Collection comprising of reference material, correspondence and papers relating to claims and Consular activities 10 Collection comprising of reference material, correspondence and papers relating to claims and Consular activities 1941-2003
1797 Claims and correspondence relating to the sequestration or nationalisation of property of British nationals in Egypt 1469 Claims and correspondence relating to the sequestration of British Nationals in Egypt. (Ref VRN) 1947-1977
1798 Russian Claims Department (Tsarist claims): Individual claims, correspondence, legislation and committee minutes 545 Russian Claims Department, known as Tsarist claims, relating to pre-1919. Includes: individual claims, correspondence, legislation and committee minutes. Details of claims as revised in July 1930 1915-1975
1799 Foreign Compensation Commission: USSR Claims; collation files 14 Compensation Claims made in relation to Foreign Compensation USSR Registration Order 1969. (Ref B/SOV) 1923-1993
1800 Hard copy print outs from the 'Baltic' database (Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania) 2 Hard copy print outs from the 'Baltic' database, which includes claim details relating to Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania. Print out records includes name, claim no, payment, description of claim or loss. In most cases relates to Bonds or debts. Two large folders printed 1993 1993-1993
1801 Russian compensation claims relating to Royal Bank of Scotland assets and property in Russia before 1 August 1914 56 Russian compensation claims relating to Royal Bank of Scotland assets and property in Russia before 1 August 1914. Selected claims nos 1-12428 Boxes nos 20-35 1914-1918
1802 Russian compensation claims: classes SI1-24 42 Russian compensation claim schedules 1920-1925
1803 Russian compensation claims: classes T1-T19 85 Russian compensation claim schedules 1921-1961
1804 Compensation claims made to the Russian Claims Department, post-First World War 278 Compensation claims made to the Russian Claims Department, known as 'Tsarist claims'. 1916-1988
1805 Papers relating to the Meeting on Claims against the USSR arising out of the Destruction of Korean Airlines Flight 007 1 Papers relating to the Meeting on Claims against the USSR arising out of the Destruction of Korean Airlines Flight 007. Folder of legal advice, court proceedings and minutes and papers relating to this meeting, from the US Department of State. 1983 1983-1983
1806 Papers relating to the USSR Compensation Order Claim, from the British Legation in Riga 1 Papers relating to the USSR Compensation Order Claim, from the British Legation in Riga. Correspondence relating to post-1939 financial and property claims from Baltic States. Ref GC 1972-1972
1807 Parliamentary Questions on the Baltic States and Winding Up Notes on the Foreign Compensation Bill, concerning Foreign Compensation (USSR) Order 1969 regarding Tsarist claims 2 Parliamentary Questions on the Baltic States and Winding Up Notes on the Foreign Compensation Bill, concerning Foreign Compensation (USSR) Order 1969 regarding Tsarist claims. Folder contains a range of correspondence, copies of Hansard and draft Bills on this matter. Also includes: Soviet Union compensation fund statistics 1967-1971
1809 Compensation claims for China from the Far Eastern Department 1075 Compensation claims for China from the Far Eastern Department 1944-1973
1810 Talks between the UK and China regarding 1950s claims, Peking, May 1986: reports and official briefs 18 Report and Official Briefings for the Sino-British Negotiations on Claims, held in Peking 5-10 May 1986. Includes details of Chinese counter-claims of British Companies and British Nationals alleged debts and historical supporting papers 1939-1986
1812 Property deeds and share certificates from Shanghai 33 Property registrations from the Shanghai Consulate (most in Chinese), including title deeds and maps of land plots, 1925-1953 (20 items). Also includes Share certificate and Deed of Transfer in same name for the Premier Land and Investment Co Ltd (1934) 1902-1951
1816 Foreign Compensation Commission claims made against People's Republic of China 10 Foreign Compensation Commission claims made under The Foreign Compensation Commission (People's Republic of China) (Registration) Order 1980 1981-1987
1818 Share certificates from the Yangtsze Finance Company Ltd 1 Share certificates from the Yangtsze Finance Company Ltd. All completed and signed. Nos 4478-6840. Shares in 20,000,000 Taels 1940-1941
1819 Ledger written in Chinese, probably relating to payments received 1 Ledger written in Chinese (with occasional English), probably relating to payments received, or lists of suppliers or debtors. Appear to be both individuals and corporations. 1940-1949
1820 Claims regarding property owned by British nationals on Peitaiho Beach, China 1 Claims regarding property owned by British Nationals on Peitaiho Beach (China) taken over by the Japanese Army during the Sino-Japanese War. 1925-1947
1821 Property deeds and shares from Shanghai Consulate 8 Property deeds and share certificates from 1940s from Shanghai Consulate relating to W. Brandt 1918-1944
1823 Share certificates from Shanghai Consulate 9 Share certificates (in Chinese) from Shanghai Consulate 1937-1954
1824 Ledgers from the Shanghai Consulate 3 Three hard-bound ledgers from the Shanghai Consulate: Consular Correspondence Register, lists correspondence sent and received with letter reference (1929-1941); Consular Register of British Companies Book No 2, lists Hong Kong-based British companies (1937-1940); Chronological Index of Charges entered in the Register, listed individual and corporate payments (not certain what payments are for) (1933-1941) 1929-1941
1825 Ledgers from the Land Office, Shanghai 3 Three soft-bound ledgers from the Land Office, Shanghai. Includes details of: Enemy property, Germany; Claims of release of property; Supreme court documents; Marriages; Certified copies for Chinese court; Consular fees; Fees for affixing the Consular seal 1946-1951
1826 Compensation claims against Czechoslovakia 1954 29 Compensation claims against Czechoslovakia 1954. Includes: Individual and corporate claims; valuation of property 1938-1955
1827 Foreign Compensation (Czechoslovakia) Order 1982: renunciation of claims and forms of application for payment 12 Claims relating to the Foreign Compensation (Czechoslovakia) Order 1982. (Ref B/CZECH) Includes: Copies and lists of shares and bonds; Renunciation of claim and application for payment forms 1982-1989
1828 Czechoslovakian compensation claims 8 Czechoslovakian compensation claims. Ref: B/C/R 1964-1968
1830 Claims and correspondence relating to Czechoslovakia 7 Claims and correspondence relating to Czechoslovakia 1945-1969
1831 Claims and correspondence relating to Romania 39 Claims and correspondence relating to Romania, in particular Nationalisation of property and assets belonging to British Nationals 1937-1972
1833 Reference material on legislation applicable to the Consular role and internal FCO procedures 8 Files include: Former Foreign Jurisdictions: China, Egypt, Kuwait and Morocco (book, no date or publisher); Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgements Act 1933, (bound volume of acts from other countries, USA section missing) (1933-1967); Practical handbook on the Operations of the Hague Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence abroad in civil or commercial matters; Two (duplicate) bound volumes of notes and procedures for the Treaty and Nationality Dept., Legalisation Section (see Detailed abstract); General Instructions for His Majesty's Foreign Service, 1949 (Large bound book); Civil Procedures Conventions, box includes copies of Conventions, treaties and legislation relating to the work of the Consular Section (1928-1978); The Times Atlas and Gazetteer of the World, 1922 1922-1986
1834 Reference material on legislation specific to the Foreign Compensation Commission 3 **NOT ALL MATERIAL FOUND - SEE AMT NOTE** Collection of 10 small binders containing Foreign Compensation Acts and Exchange of Notes (1950-1986); Additional similar material added to the box in loose envelopes (see Detailed Abstract) 1950-2008
1835 Correspondence and legislation relating to Service of Documents and Taking of Evidence abroad, filed by country 6 Legal Proceedings, filed by country, mainly relating to the Service of Documents and Taking of Evidence abroad (1958-1984); Statutory Instruments covers various similar legislation, includes: Consular Fees Regulations (1981), Administration of Estates (1984), Registration of births and deaths abroad (1930); Legal Procedures covering various legislation, includes: Conventions, Application to Colonies, Evidence of Service abroad (1938-1991) 1921-1991
1836 Correspondence and legislation relating to the Convention for the Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgements 4 Details of ratification by country to the Convention for the Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgements (1954-1977); Material on Foreign enforcement judgements on arbitration (1919-1983); Correspondence and ratification by country on the European Communities (Enforcement of Community Judgements) Order 1972; Correspondence and ratification by country on Enforcement of Judgements Commonwealth Countries (1923-1988) 1919-1989
1838 Legislation relating to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions relating to Maintenance Obligations 8 Legislation relating to Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions relating to Maintenance Obligations. Contains copies of legislation with other countries' on reciprocal enforcement of judgements, 1931-1989 1931-1993
1839 FCO Legal Section Law Officer's Reports relating to the work of the Consular Division 25 Law Officer's Reports 1961-1983. Includes: Dispute over the Sovereignty of Gibraltar, 1968; Applicability of the EEC Treaty to the Continental Shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone, 1977; Dispute over the 1979 EEC Budget, 1979 1961-1983
1841 Collection of bound Extradition legislation collected by and applicable to the work of the Consular Division 16 Collection of Extradition legislation collected by and applicable to the work of the Consular Division 1933-1993
1842 Correspondence and legislation relating to Extradition and associated processes and FCO procedures 5 Correspondence and legislation relating to Extradition and associated processes and FCO procedures 1870-1992
1843 Correspondence and legislation relating to Extradition, by country 11 Correspondence, treaties and legislation relating to Extradition, ordered alphabetically by country 1842-1991
1844 Collection of papers relating to the Commonwealth Extradition legislation and Fugitive Offenders 5 Collection of papers relating to the Commonwealth Extradition legislation and Fugitive Offenders. Includes: Review of the 1966 Commonwealth Scheme relating to the Rendition of Fugitive Offenders, 1980 1977-1982
1845 Legislation relating to Extradition Acts, Bilateral Treaties and Multilateral Conventions 10 Legislation relating to Extradition Acts, Bilateral Treaties and Multilateral Conventions, by country 1870-1992
1848 Correspondence and legislation relating to Oaths and Evidence 3 Correspondence, legal advice and legislation relating to Oaths and Evidence, includes: Hague Convention on International Access to Justice 1980, explanatory documentation; Oaths, Aliens Control, Legal Aid, Notarial Acts (1889-1992); Oaths and Evidence, ratification and negotiations by country (1889-1980) 1889-1992
1849 Legal proceedings, court transcript and documents presented in case held at Supreme Court of South Africa 2 Two volumes of Legal proceedings, court transcript and documents presented in case held at Supreme Court of South Africa, 1982 1982-1982
1850 Correspondence and legislation relating to Fugitive Offenders 7 Correspondence and legislation relating to extradition of Fugitive Offenders, listed alphabetically by country (1950-1982). Includes the Designation Orders under Fugitive Offenders Act 1967, Commonwealth Countries 1950-1989
1851 Legislation relating to Designation Order under Fugitive Offenders Act 1967 8 Legislation relating to Designation Order under Fugitive Offenders Act 1967, by country (1881-1991) 1881-1991
1852 Collection of correspondence and procedures relating to various legislation relevant to the Consular Division 6 Collection of correspondence and procedures relating to various legislation relevant to the Consular Section 1949-1990
1853 Correspondence and legislation relating to dealing with Estates 3 Correspondence and legislation and procedures relating to dealing with Estates, filed by country 1950-1978
1854 Individual case files on dealing with the Estate of deceased persons 80 Individual case files on dealing with the Estate of deceased persons (in four boxes) ordered alphabetically by name (1987-1995); Large loose pile of 117 cases (1987-1995). Also includes 1 large case from Burma (1970-1984) 1970-2001
1855 Collection of correspondence, legal advice and legislation relating to Estates 4 Collection of legislation, correspondence and legal advice relating to Estates, includes: proceedings of the Hague Convention concerning the International Administration of the Estates of Deceased Persons, 1973; Correspondence on estates and legal advice relating to individual cases (1975-1994); Legislation relating to the management of Estates and Succession rights (1861-1972); Ledger file record belonging to Estates, includes: Passport applications and re-issues by country, birth and death registration (1988) 1861-1994
1857 German Laws on compensation 20 German Laws on compensation, both from the GDR and British-ruled sector of Germany, relating to compensation from Nazi persecution. Includes lists and reports on ghettos, forced labour and concentration camps (much in German) 1944-1965
1858 Claims and correspondence relating to the Federal German Republic and Nazi persecution 13 Assorted loose files containing claims and correspondence relating to the Federal German Republic (FGR) and Nazi persecution 1946-1975
1859 Compensation claims relating to Germany 2 Compensation claims relating to Germany 1956-2008
1861 Large collection of papers relating to compensation claims to the former German Democratic Republic 15 Large collection of papers relating to compensation claims to the former German Democratic Republic 1939-1994
1862 Compensation Claims made by UK Nationals against German Democratic Republic post-Second World War 651 Compensation Claims made by UK Nationals in German Democratic Republic post-Second World War (Foreign Compensation Commission: Ref B/GDR) Files are numbered 1-957 (1946-1976) 1945-1990
1863 Compensation claims made in relation to Sino-Japanese Hostilities 174 Compensation claims relating to: Submission to the Anglo-Japanese Property Commission constituted under Article 2 of the Agreement for the Settlement of Disputes arising under Article 15(a) of the Treaty of Peace with Japan 1947-1961
1864 Compensation claims made in relation to Sino-Japanese Hostilities 32 Compensation Claims made in relation to Sino-Japanese Hostilities 1937-38 1938-1961
1865 Compensation claims relating to Sino-Japanese Hostilities 1937-38 23 Compensation claims relating to Sino-Japanese Hostilities 1937-38 from the Shanghai Consulate General 1938-1940
1866 Compensation claims made to the Egyptian Grants Committee 672 Claims made in relation to the Anglo-Egyptian Financial Agreement 1959. (Ref EGC) 1960-1971
1867 Compensation claims relating to the Spanish Civil War 30 Claims made in relation to the Spanish Civil War, many shipping and sea loss claims. Also insurance claims and correspondence 1938-1977
1870 Report and correspondence from Euro 2000 Football Attaché 5 Notes, correspondence and report from Euro 2000 Football Attache. Includes: contingency plans for consular assistance in Belgium and Netherlands 2000-2000
1871 Public petitions for release of Michael Shields 14 Petitions for the release of British citizen Michael Shields serving imprisonment for attempted murder in Bulgaria 2005-2005
1872 Correspondence and reports relating to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami 26 Correspondence and reports relating to the 26 December 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami disaster, including hospital and missing persons lists, survivor forms and missing persons forms 2004-2005
1874 Various compensation claims received by the Nationality, Claims and Legalisation Department 3 Various compensation claims received by the Nationality, Claims and Legalisation Department. Includes Cyprus claims, Egyptian pensions and negotiations with Zimbabwe 1971-2008
1875 Cases from the Overseas Residents Services Unit and similar Consular cases 3 Cases from the Overseas Residents Services Unit and similar Consular cases 2008-2011
1876 Documentation and correspondence relating to internal FCO procedures and guidance 4 Documentation and correspondence relating to internal FCO procedures and guidance, in particular Foreign Compensation Commission (FCC) and the Passports and Documentary Services Group 1992-2009
1877 Compensation claims to the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) 1 Compensation claims to the United Nations Compensation Committee (UNCC) 2001-2008
1879 United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) financial information 7 United Nations Compensation Committee financial information 2003-2008
1883 Consular records regarding human rights and prisoners treatment abroad 318 Correspondence and reports relating to the treatment and transfers of prisoners abroad; Consular relations with specific countries; the media and NGOs; EU Consular Affairs Working Group 1998-2001
1884 FCO communications strategy tender proposal submissions 48 Tender proposal submissions for the FCO campaign 'Know before you go' communications strategy 2002-2002
1888 Records of Nationality, Treaty and Legalisation Department for Service of Documents and Taking of Evidence 944 Nationality, Treaty and Legalisation (NTL) Department records detailing Service of Documents and Taking of Evidence for British Nationals abroad 1998-2010
1889 Compensation claims against German Democratic Republic and Federal Republic of Germany 549 Individual and corporate compensation claims from German Democratic Republic and Federal Republic of Germany. 1967-2016
1893 Collection of legislation and treaties relating to the Consular Division 5 Various copies of legislation and treaties relating to the work of the Consular Division 1922-1981
1894 Nationality, Treaty and Claims Department file registers containing details of Service of Documents, Taking of Evidence and Service of Process in various countries 13 File registers containing details of Service of Documents, Taking of Evidence (ToE) and Service of Process in various countries. 1988-2006
1895 Papers relating to claims for compensation from Italy post-Second World War 6 Includes ledger book entitled Index of Claims against Germany (date unknown, estimate early 1950s); Payments in respect of compensation for Nazi persecution, 1973; 50 individual claims under the Italian-United States Conciliation Commission, 1955 1946-1973
1896 Collection of papers relating to legislation for claims for Uganda, Burma and China 3 Correspondence relating to the development of legislation for the Chinese Foreign Compensation Order, 1987, and similar legislation or provision for Burma and Uganda 1968-1990
1897 Correspondence and proceedings relating to the development of legislation and provision for Service of Documents and Taking of Evidence abroad 5 Correspondence and proceedings relating to the development of legislation. Primarily from the Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence abroad in civil or commercial cases, 1970, and the Hague Convention on Service abroad of judicial and extra-judicial documents in civil or commercial cases, 1965 1948-1994
1898 Collection of papers and correspondence relating to passport matters 11 Collection of printouts from the FCO Omnibase passport database, with correspondence relating to potential passport fraud; Various correspondence relating to individual passport matters and Service of Documents. Includes copy of the Diplomatic Service Filing Guide 1980-2008
1900 Collection of legal documents presented to High Court where FCO is defendant or recipient of documentation 3 Folders of documents served to by Claimant to Respondent at High Court via FCO (2007); Court documents relating to a claimant v FCO (2005); Copies of Service of Interim Third Party Debt Order (2008) 2005-2008
1903 Compensation claims from various countries 365 Claims received by Foreign Compensation Commission and its predecessors from various countries, ordered by year from 1965-1998. 1917-2011
1904 Compensation claims from Burma 73 Claims include individual, corporate and service claims as well as requests for nationalisation. Records also include remittance claims by value and payment schedules 1950-1994
1905 Claims and correspondence relating to Burma 3 Claims and correspondence relating to Burma, in particular nationalisation of British commercial interests 1947-1983
1906 Register of compensation claimants for Burma 2 Register of compensation claimants for Burma, entitled Remittances. Includes list of claimants, type of claim (eg blocked account) 1975-1985
1908 Consular Special Cases 1245 Correspondence and reports relating to various consular cases for British citizens, usually involving detention, kidnap, terrorism, imprisonment or murder 1988-2005
1909 Collection of United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) individual and corporate claims 42 Collection of United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) individual and corporate claims. Includes: general correspondence relating to the UNCC claims process and bank account details and payments 1991-2007
1910 United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC): corporate claims 496 Corporate claims made to the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC), records grouped alphabetically, and range from 1992-2005 1992-2005
1911 Compensation claims from Cyprus 1388 Claims include individual and corporate claims. Includes copy of treaty constituting the Republic of Cyprus 1920-2008
1912 United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC): individual claims 504 Individual claims made to the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC), records grouped alphabetically, and range from 1992-2005 1992-2005
1917 Claims made to the Foreign Compensation Commission for Russia (Index Cards): series 1 63 Index cards (A-Z) in 6 boxes relating to USSR. May refer to the first FCC Russian programme. 1959-1969
1918 Claims made to the Foreign Compensation Commission for Romania, Ref BR (Index Cards): series 2 21 Index cards (A-Z) in 2 boxes relating to Romania claims, Ref: BR. These refer to claims material found in Unit 15 1961-1964
1919 Claims made to the Foreign Compensation Commission for Czechoslovakia, Ref BC/R (Index Cards): series 3 21 Index cards (A-Z) in 2 boxes relating to Czechoslovakia claims, Ref: BC/R. Appear to refer to claims material found in Unit 15 1960-1964
1920 Collection of Index cards containing references to different series of Claims Department files: series 4 21 Index cards (A-Z) in 2 boxes of cards, entitled B Index, labelled Name Index and Subject Index. Appear to relate to a wide range of subjects and names relevant to the Claims Department 1956-1964
1921 Claims made to the Foreign Compensation Commission for Czechoslovakia, Ref BC (Index Cards): series 5 74 Index cards (A-Z) in 6 drawers of cards relating to Czechoslovakia claims, Ref: BC. Appear to refer to claims material found in Unit 15 1955-1959
1922 Index cards of Foreign Compensation Commission claims against Egypt arising from the Suez affair: series 6 68 Index cards (A-Z) in 8 drawers labelled 'Old Egypt' relating to Egypt claims, Ref: BE/S. 1959-1965
1923 Index cards of Foreign Compensation Commission claims against Bulgaria, Ref B315: series 7 11 Index cards in 1 box relating to Bulgaria, Ref: B315 (Vol 1) not A-Z. B315 (Vol 2) A-Z. Some cards contain reference BB 1958-1959
1924 Index cards of Foreign Compensation Commission claims against Czechoslovakia, Ref BC: series 8 11 Index cards (S) in 1 box relating to Czechoslovakia, Ref BC. Appear to refer to claims material in Unit 15 1982-1982
1925 Index cards of Foreign Compensation Commission claims against Czechoslovakia, Ref B/CZECH and GC/CZECH: series 9 27 Cards relating to Czech Order 1982. Ref: B/CZECH and GC/CZECH. Some cards appear to relate to claims/files that were withdrawn, a separate series within marked Ø 1982-1982
1927 Index cards of the Claims Department regarding German claims post-World War Two: series 11 9 Index cards (A-Z) in 1 box labelled: German Claim. Ref B/GDR Relate to compensation claims material found in Units 22-23 1946-1976
1928 Index cards of Foreign Compensation Commission claims against China: series 12 9 Index cards (A-Z) in 1 box labelled: China, Ref. B/CH Not found to refer to any material in B/N10 1987-1987
1929 Claims made to the Foreign Compensation Commission on Egypt relating to British property sequestrated after 1959 settlement agreement (Index Cards): series 13 21 Index cards (A-Z) in 2 boxes labelled Egypt, Ref B/EG. Not found to refer to any material in B/N10 1971-1971
1930 Claims made to the Foreign Compensation Commission for Poland (Index Cards): series 14 32 Index cards (A-Z) in 3 drawers labelled Poland. Ref B/P 1956-1958
1931 Claims made to the Foreign Compensation Commission for Hungary (Index Cards): series 15 32 Index cards (A-Z) in 2 boxes labelled Hungary B/H. Not found to refer to any material in B/N10 1958-1958
1932 Claims or correspondence made to the Claims Department regarding China (Index Cards): series 16 9 Index cards in 1 box labelled Claim Dept. China Files. Appears to relate to material found in Unit 14 1955-1981
1933 Claims made to the Foreign Compensation Commission for Yugoslavia (Index Cards): series 17 27 Index cards (A-Z) in 3 boxes labelled Yugoslavia. Not found to refer to any material in B/N10 Unknown
1934 Claims made to the Foreign Compensation Commission for Romania, Ref B/ROM (Index Cards): series 18 27 Index cards (A-Z) in 3 boxes labelled Romania. Ref B/ROM. Not found to refer to any material in B/N10 Unknown
1935 Collection of index cards referencing corporate and individual claims: series 19 33 Index card (A-Z) in 4 drawers. No label, and uncertain as to what they refer. Mainly includes corporations, but some individual names. Details only name and reference number, usually one of the following prefixes: Refs TWE/ED, TE/P, F/ED, F/P 1960-1960
1937 Index cards of Foreign Compensation Commission claims against Czechoslovakia, Ref BC/R: series 21 13 Index cards (A-Z), 2 drawers labelled Claim Files BC/R. Refer to Czechoslavia claims, but appear to mainly list the Secretary contact details of organisations and claimants who were withdrawn, not eligible or not proceeding (reason not given). 1960-1964
1939 Material relating to the Foreign Compensation Commission, primarily China and Czechoslovakia 48 Material relating to the Foreign Compensation Commission, primarily China and Czechoslovakia 1907-1991
1940 Material relating to the Foreign Compensation Commission, primarily legislation, legal opinions and reference material. 48 Material relating to the Foreign Compensation Commission, primarily legislation, legal opinions and reference material. 1938-2006
1943 Reference material relating to the Foreign Compensation Commission Germany programme 16 Boxes of reference material relating to the Foreign Compensation Commission Germany programme, Ref: GDR/FRG 1954-1998
1944 Provisional determinations under the Foreign Compensation Commission USSR programme 18 Lever arch files containing pasted provisional determinations relating to the Foreign Compensation (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) Order 1969, Nos. 1-18. B/SOV claims. 1969-1973
1945 Registers of details of claimants in oral hearing before Foreign Compensation Commission for Czechoslovakia claims 2 Two registers of details of claimants in oral hearing before Foreign Compensation Commission for Czechoslovakia claims, Ref: B/CZECH. 1984 and 1986 Hearings 1984-1988
1946 Bound print-outs of Bond and Property details in application reference order, relating to compensation claims 3 Three bound print-outs of Bond and Property details in application reference order, relating to compensation claims (no other information given). Includes references to RUS and BC (assume claims) 1990-1990
1947 Provisional determinations under the Foreign Compensation Commission Hungary programme 10 Bound volumes containing pasted provisional determinations under the Foreign Compensation Commission Hungary programme, Nos. 1-10. Indexed 1958-1967
1949 Provisional determinations under the Foreign Compensation Commission Poland, Bulgaria and Romania programmes 16 Registers containing pasted provisional determinations relating to the Foreign Compensation Commission Poland, Bulgaria and Romania programmes, Nos. 1-16. Indexed 1956-1968
1951 Provisional determinations under the Foreign Compensation Commission Romania programme 7 Lever arch files containing pasted provisional determinations relating to the Foreign Compensation Commission Romania programme, Nos 1-7. Indexed. 1977-1980
1952 Provisional determinations under the Foreign Compensation Commission Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia programmes 16 Registers containing pasted provisional determinations under the Foreign Compensation Commission Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia programmes, Nos. 1-16. Indexed 1951-1962
1955 Determinations under the Foreign Compensation Commission Egypt programme: Foreign Compensation (Egypt) (Determination and Registration of Claims) Order 1959 and 1962 85 Bound volumes and lever arch files containing pasted determinations under the Foreign Compensation Commission Egypt programme, Nos. 1-85. Indexed 1959-1973
1956 Determinations under the Foreign Compensation Commission Egypt programme: Foreign Compensation (Egypt) Order 1971 6 Lever arch files containing pasted determinations under the Foreign Compensation Commission Egypt programme, Nos. 1-6. Indexed 1972-1979
1965 Letters and minutes from Secretaries of State on leaving the Dominions Office 1 Original signed letters from Secretaries of State for the Dominions 1929-1947
1993 Confidential print: Western Europe General 8 First part no.: 11 Last part no.: 22 1958-1969
2044 Confidential print: Eastern Europe 8 First part no.: 8 Last part no.: 14 1957-1969
2045 Confidential print: Economic & General Affairs 8 First part no.: 18 Last part no.: 21 1963-1966
2046 Confidential print: Economic & General Affairs 8 First part no.: 22 Last part no.: 24 1967-1969
2047 Confidential print: Middle East General 8 First part no.: 1 Last part no.: 7 1957-1962
2053 Confidential print: General Public Statements 8 First part no.: 15 Last part no.: 24 1959-1968
2056 Confidential print: Economic  Affairs General 8 First part no.: 11 Last part no.: 18 1957-1961
2057 Confidential print: Foreign & General Affairs 8 First part no.: 6 Last part no.: 6 1950-1960
2061 Confidential print: Middle East General 8 First part no.: 16 Last part no.: 22 1963-1969
2094 Confidential print material 3 First part no.: 0 Last part no.: 0 1824-1900
2103 Confidential print: Commonwealth Correspondence, South Eastern Europe Further Correspondence, American Affairs (North America) 8 First part no.: 6 Last part no.: 7 1945-1959
2452 Colonial Office: Statistics Department (STA) Register 19 Registers listing statistical files related to various subject areas, such as agriculture etc. 1952-1961