Collection search - Special registries records [textual record]

This accession consists of records created in support of the Department of External Affairs' role in monitoring, planning and administering international affairs. The records largely concern political affairs and the security of Canadians abroad. The files are organized using a number of different file classification systems some of which are modifications of systems used more generally by the Department. In other instances, there were no file numbers assigned to the files. Files which are organized using a variation of the EA63 file classification, include such subject file blocks as, political affairs (20), military action (21), diplomatic representation (22), Commonwealth (23), United Nations (24), defence (27), disarmament (28), intelligence (29), international involvement of the provinces (30), foreign trade (37), social affairs (45), health (46), cultural affairs (55), public relations (57), atomic energy (65), outer space (66), science (67), and visa and travel (83).