Correspondence relating to James Griffiths role as Secretary of State for Colonial Affairs and his ongoing interest in the field. Correspondents include several African leaders and UK Prime Minister Harold MacMillan. There are also papers relating to Malta and a letter from the Prime Minister of Malta.

The folder contains International Development visit March 10 to 15 draft itinerary, Brief for the IDC committee for Nigeria and Ghana, RSPB and Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies memorandums of evidence of IDC's visit to West Africa, Oil and Gas Development - The Reality and the Opportunity and The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited 2000 People and the Environment Annual Report.