Indo-Sikkim Treaty of 1950

Documents regarding the legal opinions on the Indo-Sikkim Treaty of 1950 and the status of Sikkim. Original file reference: SPA/FA/TR/013. Extent of original material: 261 pages.

This file contains the following 31 items.

  • EAP880/1/2/61/1: Documents regarding Indo-Sikkim Treaty of 1950 and the status of Sikkim, c 1970, [17 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/2: Documents regarding Humphrey Waldock's legal opinions on the Indo-Sikkim Treaty of 1950 and the status of Sikkim, 15 Jun 1972, [17 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/3: Letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to John Balfour enclosing drafts of letters sent to the Government of India to discuss Indo-Sikkim Treaty of 1950, 18 May 1972, [8 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/4: Draft of a letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to Indira Gandhi (PM, India) regarding Indo-Sikkim Treaty of 1950, 08 May 1972, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/5: Minutes of meeting between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982), Indira Gandhi (PM, India), T.N. Kaul and Sirdar Swaran Singh to discuss Indo-Sikkim Treaty of 1950, 09 May 1972, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/6: Correspondence between John Balfour and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding Sikkim's negotiation with the Government of India, 25 May 1972-3 Jun 1972, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/7: Correspondence between T.N. Kaul and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding Indo-Sikkim Treaty of 1950, 25 Nov 1972-2 Dec 1972, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/8: List of questions relating to Indo-Sikkim Treaty of 1950, c 1970, [15 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/9: Copy of United Nation's regulations in the United Nations General Assembly, c 1970, [6 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/10: Copy of registeration and publication of treaties and international agreements in the United Nations Assembly, c 1965, [10 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/11: Letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to R.N. Haldipur regarding money exchange from the Government of India, 20 Oct 1965, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/12: Correspondence between Sirdar D.K. Sen and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding his coronation, 10 Apr 1965-15 Apr 1965, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/13: List of questions relating to Indo-Sikkim Treaty of 1950, c 1970, [26 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/14: Notes from John Balfour regarding the list of documents to be forwarded for legal opinion, c 1965, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/15: Letter from John Balfour to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) suggesting Humphrey Waldock as his legal advisor, 08 Jan 1965, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/16: Letter from H. Dayal to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding Indo-Sikkim Treaty of 1950, 25 Feb 1951, [6 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/17: Letter from the P.A.O. to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the files concerning Indo-Sikkim Treaty forwarded to Sirdar D.K. Sen, 11 Dec 1965, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/18: Notes on treaty signed between Sikkim and India, c 1965, [7 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/19: Notes regarding legal opinions by Humphrey Waldock on the Indo-Sikkim Treaty of 1950, 7 Nov 1966-11 Nov 1966, [18 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/20: Minutes of meeting between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and John Balfour regarding Indo-Sikkim Treaty of 1950, 19 Apr 1968, [7 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/21: Correspondence between John Balfour and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) with enclosed copies of Indo-Sikkim and various foreign treaties, 19 Feb 1969-25 Apr 1969, [25 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/22: Letter from John Balfour to Humphrey Waldock enclosing Indo-Sikkim Treaty of 1950, 25 Apr 1969, [6 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/23: Correspondence between John Balfour and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding Humphrey Waldock's legal opinion on Indo-Sikkim Treaty of 1950, 5 May 1969-26 Sep 1970, [7 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/24: Correspondence between John Balfour and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding Humphrey Waldock's legal opinion on Sikkim's future relations with India, 14 Aug 1970-3 Nov 1970, [20 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/25: Minutes of meeting between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and T.N. Kaul regarding Indo-Sikkim relations, 25 Jul 1970-26 Jul 1970, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/26: Correspondence between John Balfour and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding Humphrey Waldock's legal opinion on Sikkim's future relations with India, 20 Apr 1968-13 Aug 1971, [16 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/27: Draft letters and notes regarding the discussions between the Government of Sikkim and India, 01 Mar 1972, [17 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/28: Correspondence between John Balfour and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding Humphrey Waldock's appointment as a Judge of the International Court in the Hague, 18 Jan 1972-8 Mar 1973, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/29: Congratulatory letter from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to Humphrey Waldock for his appointment as a Judge of the International Court in the Hague, 08 Mar 1973, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/30: Minutes of meeting between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982), Indira Gandhi (PM, India), T.N. Kaul and Sardar Swaran Singh regarding Indo-Sikkim Treaty of 1950, 09 May 1972, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/61/31: Minutes of meeting between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and Kewal Singh regarding Indo-Sikkim relations, 08 Jan 1973, [3 images];