Conflict in India 1971, Bangladesh 12/13W Vol 2
Production date
1972
Description
This file contains correspondence and reports dating from 1 Feb 1972 to 30 Jun 1972, regarding the British Red Cross Society’s (BRCS) involvement and assistance for those affected by the Indo-Pakistani War in 1971. Contents include newspaper clippings; information about Project Mercy Ship; a Bentalls temporary housing units information leaflet; three photographs and an information leaflet on hovercrafts; shipping instructions for the Bangla Desh Relief Operation, 4 Feb 1972; notes of the 74th and 75th Meeting of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), 10 Mar 1972 and 21 Mar 1972; a list of major items required for relief and rehabilitation in Bagladesh 29 Mar 1972; a summary of aid sent to Bangladesh by the BRCS, 1 Jan 1972 - 5 Apr 1972; the Budget for the ICRC Operations in the Indian Sub-continent, 19 Apr 1972 - 31 Dec 1972; and a report prepared by the Friends of Bangladesh Conciliation Mission 22 Jun 1972.
Fighting broke out in East Pakistan in Mar 1971, which led to a full scale conflict in Dec 1971. Following the bombing of some Indian villages, there was armed intervention by India who quickly occupied the whole of East Pakistan, and the State of Bangladesh was shortly brought into being. In Dec 1971, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) set up a combined ICRC and League of Red Cross Societies relief operation and made an appeal for funds to National Red Cross Societies. On 18 Apr 1972 the Bangladesh Relief Operation was handed over to the Bangladesh Red Cross Society, supported by The League. In June 1972, the ICRC began preparations to echange civilians between Bangladesh and Pakistan. The UN reported a rush home of refugees in India to Pakistan in spite of efforts to plan a phased return. (See 348/9 for more information).
Fighting broke out in East Pakistan in Mar 1971, which led to a full scale conflict in Dec 1971. Following the bombing of some Indian villages, there was armed intervention by India who quickly occupied the whole of East Pakistan, and the State of Bangladesh was shortly brought into being. In Dec 1971, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) set up a combined ICRC and League of Red Cross Societies relief operation and made an appeal for funds to National Red Cross Societies. On 18 Apr 1972 the Bangladesh Relief Operation was handed over to the Bangladesh Red Cross Society, supported by The League. In June 1972, the ICRC began preparations to echange civilians between Bangladesh and Pakistan. The UN reported a rush home of refugees in India to Pakistan in spite of efforts to plan a phased return. (See 348/9 for more information).
Collection Type
Archives
Level of Current Record
item
Catalogue Number
348/19