مجموعة ٥٥/٥(٤)(س) "أفغانستان: توريد طائرات تايغر موث" [و‎‎٧‎٧] (١٦٠/١٥٣)

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Tc r| R iVilNISTRY KlNGSWAY,
From: AHQ India.
Received A. ivl. C, S. 1532 Hrs.
A200 23 July. SECRET.
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!ath, July 43.
Follov/ing on our interchange signals YOUR 0X5074 14 (or
19 opt) June our 0908 1 July foreign office sent telegram
Indian Government 15096 8 July asking views on proposal
WHETHER 9 AUDAX EX THIS COMMAND MIGHT BE OFFERED AFGHAN
Government. In reply India Government are putting forward
VIEW THAT SALE OF AIRCRAFT EVEN AT LOW PR ICE IN SUCH ADVANCED
STATE OF OBSOLESCENCE ENTAILING LIMITED FLYING LIFE AND
,4-NTE NANCE DIFFICULTIES MIGHT DAMAGE BRITISH NAME AND IS
THUS INADVISABLE. AFTER D|SCUSS* ON W|TH US THEY ARE SUGGEST! U
ALTERNATIVE PROVISION ADVANCED TRAINER TYPE. WE HAVE MADE IT
CLEAR THIS ALTERNATIVE PROPOSAL DOES NOT IMPLY THAT YOU WILL
BE ABLE TO MAKE AVAILABLE SUITABLE AIRCRAFT.
TI ME OF ORIGIN
Copies to :
230415Z.
D.D.0.2. (action) (2 copies)
A.F.L.9.
S.9.(S).
D.D.O.(A)
0.7. (2 copies)
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INDIA OFFICE (Mr, R umbold.
FORtiGN OFFICc ^Mr« Pink’)