Foreign Office Files for Southeast Asia, 1963-1980 This link opens in a new windowPublished in two parts, this extensive collection of Foreign Office Files explores South East Asia between 1963 and 1980 in a time of conflict, growth and change. (Part I: Cold War in the Pacific, Trade Relations and the Post-Independence Period, 1963-1966. Part II: Foundations of Economic Growth and Industrialisation, 1967-1980.). Consisting of correspondence, maps, government dispatches and press releases from the FO 371, DO 169, DO 187, FCO 15 and FCO 24 series, this resource offers an unparalleled insight into the political and economic challenges faced during this period as the region moved towards industrialisation and establishing the foundations for economic growth.