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- 1960 - 1964 (Creation)
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Size/Number of Items/Parts: 5 linear ft. of textual records, No. of Boxes: 10
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Series consists of appendices, cables, code cables, forms, memoranda, handwritten notes, letters, maps, minutes of conferences, reports, translations, drafts, information circulars, lists, news summaries, teleprinter printouts, brochures, field administration bulletins, division orders, newsletters, ONUC leave application forms, graphs, cargo manifests, and examinations. Subjects include but are not limited to the following: airlifts of personnel, equipment and supplies; debriefing of pilots; costs for airlift operations; air staff instructions; Congo phase-out/Sabena airlift; standing instructions; policy and correspondence with commercial airliners regarding contracts; agreements with chartered airliners; reports on troop strength, discrepancies, inspections, incidents, travel, aircraft status, and progress; movement control of troops, supplies and equipment; air missions; requests for supplies, equipment and personnel; air traffic control policy; and flying orders for UN air force. Correspondents include S. Habib Ahmed, Chief Administrative Officer; Dr. Ralph Bunche, Under Secretary for Special Political Affairs; Dayal, Supreme Commander; Robert K. A. Gardiner, Officer in Charge; General Kebbede Guebre, Force Commander; General Chr. R. Kaldager, Force Commander; General Sean MacEoin, Force Commander; W.K. Carr, Group Captain, Air Commander; and J.C. McCarthy, Wing Commander, Chief Air Transport Officer. Date of establishment occurred on 14/07/1960 by Security Resolution 143 (1960). The date of dissolution was 30/06/1964.
DAG 13 / 1.6.5.8.1.0
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