Division within FCO1967-1991Records of the Defence Departments
The records produced by the various Foreign and Commonwealth Office departments which handled the international aspects of the United Kingdom's defence interests, including those of the Commonwealth. They deal with defence and defence procurement matters generally, as well as dealings with the international defence organisations, and records of departments interested in atomic energy and disarmament questions.
Records from the following departments are included: Atomic Energy and Disarmament Department (FCO 10); Defence Department (FCO 16); Western Organisations and Co-ordination Department (FCO 41); Defence Department (FCO 46); Disarmament Department and Arms Control and Disarmament Department (FCO 66); Non-proliferation and Defence Department (FCO 177).