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Projected Conference on Africa originally convened by Charles Kemp and the Africa Bureau, 3 Feb-7 May 1958

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Working Party:

  1. Creech Jones (Chairman)
  2. Arthur Gaitskell
  3. Colin Legum
  4. Mrs Thelma Philip
  5. Charles Kemp.

Papers include:

  1. agenda
  2. minutes
  3. alternative draft versions of programmes and objectives (several in Creech Jones's hand)
  4. related correspondence between Lewis and Scott
  5. much background material on colonial development.

Background material on colonial development includes:

  1. Colonial Office and United Nations Press Releases
  2. Report on Development of Africa submitted by the Economic Committee of the Council of Europe (Apr 1958)
  3. Parliamentary Group for World Government: plans for investment in 'underdeveloped' countries
  4. programme of Conference on Regional Planning and Development (1955)
  5. papers on Commonwealth Economic Development produced by the Royal Institute for International Affairs Commonwealth Study Group and others
  6. newspaper and magazine cuttings about investment aid to 'under-developed' areas.

Dates

  • Creation: 3 Feb-7 May 1958

Extent

162 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/70, folder 5

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom