| AA | ANTI-AIRCRAFT |
| AVM | AIR VICE MARSHALL |
| AAA | AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT (USA) |
| ACW | AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING SYSTEM |
| AMC | ADDITIONAL MEASURES COMMITTEE (UN) |
| BAOR | BRITISH ARMY OF THE RHINE |
| BCOF | BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCE |
| BOAC | BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION |
| BLEU | BELGIUM LUXEMBOURG ECONOMIC UNION |
| CARE | COOPERATIVE FOR AMERICAN REMITTANCES TO EUROPE |
| CAS | CHIEF OF AIR STAFF |
| CBCIS | CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL SERVICE |
| CCC | CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION |
| CDA | COMBINED DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (USA) |
| CGS | CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF |
| CIGS | CHIEF OF THE IMPERIAL GENERAL STAFF (UK) |
| CINCLANDCENT | COMMANDER IN CHIEF LAND FORCES CENTRAL EUROPE (NATO) |
| CJS | CANADIAN JOINT STAFF |
| CMC | COLLECTIVE MEASURES COMMITTEE (UN) |
| CNR | CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS |
| CNS | CANADIAN NATIONAL STEAMSHIPS |
| COCOM | COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON EXPORT CONTROLS |
| CP | CONTRACTING PARTY |
| CPDUN | CANADIAN PERMANENT DELEGATION TO UNITED NATIONS |
| CPC | COMBINED POLICY COMMITTEE (CANADA UK USA) |
| CRO | COMMONWEALTH RELATIONS OFFICE (UK) |
| CSC | CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITEE |
| CUSRPG | CANADA UNITED STATES REGIONAL PLANNING GROUP (NATO) |
| DCER/DREC | DOCUMENTS ON CANADIAN EXTERNAL RELATIONS/DOCUMENTS RELATIFS AUX RELATIONS EXTERIEURES DU CANADA |
| DOSCO | DOMINION STEEL AND COAL CORPORATION |
| DPA | DEFENCE PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATION (USA) |
| DRP | DEFENCE RESEARCH BOARD |
| ECA | ECONOMIC COOPERATION ADMINISTRATION (USA) |
| ECOSOC | ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION (UN) |
| EDC | EUROPEAN DEFENCE COMMUNITY |
| EPU | EUROPEAN PAYMENTS UNION |
| EUCOM | EUROPEAN COMMAND (NATO) |
| FAC | FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL DIVISION (USA) |
| FAO | FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION |
| FEB | FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC BOARD (NATO) |
| FECB | FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTROL BOARD |
| FRUS | FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES |
| FSO | FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER |
| GATT | GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE |
| GFP | GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PART |
| GNP | GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT |
| GOC | GOOD OFFICES COMMITTEE (UN) |
| HMCS | HIS MAJESTY'S CANADIAN SHIP |
| IATA | INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION |
| ICAO | INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION/FONT |
| ICETP | INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE ON EXTERNAL TRADE POLICY |
| IJC | INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION |
| ILO | INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE |
| IMC | INTERNATIONAL MATERIAL CONFERENCE |
| IMF | INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND |
| IRO | INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ORGANIZATION |
| ITO | INTERNATIONAL TRADE ORGANIZATION |
| IWA | INTERNATIONAL WHEAT AGREEMENT |
| JAMAG | JOINT AMERICAN MILITARY ADVISORY GROUP (USA) |
| JPC | JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE |
| JPS | JOINT PLANNING STAFF |
| KLM | ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES |
| LCB | LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD |
| MATS | MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE (USA) |
| MDAP | MUTUAL DEFENSE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (USA) |
| MFN | MOST FAVOURED NATION |
| MP | MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT |
| MPSB | MILITARY PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY BOARD (NATO) |
| MRC | MILITARY REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE (NATO) |
| NAFEL | NEWFOUNDLAND ASSOCIATED FISH EXPORTERS LIMITED |
| NAAFI | NAVY, ARMY, AIR FORCE INSTITUTE |
| NAORPG | NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN REGIONAL PLANNING GROUP |
| NATIS | NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY INFORMATION SERVICE |
| NATO | NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION |
| NBC | NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY (USA) |
| NCO | NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER |
| NEAC | NORTHEAST AIR COMMAND (USA) |
| OAS | ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES |
| OEEC | ORGANIZATION FOR EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COOPERATION |
| OMA | OFFICE OF MILITARY ASSISTANCE, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (USA) |
| OPS | OFFICE OF PRICE STABILIZATION (USA) |
| PICMME | PROVISIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE FOR MOVEMENT OF MIGRANTS IN EUROPE |
| PJBD | PERMANENT JOINT BOARD ON DEFENCE |
| POL | PETROLEUM, OIL, LUBRICANTS |
| PRC | PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA |
| PX | POST EXCHANGE (USA) |
| QR | QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTION |
| RAF | ROYAL AIR FORCE |
| RCAF | ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE |
| RCMP | ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE |
| RCN | ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY |
| RFC | RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION (USA) |
| RMC | ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE |
| ROK | REPUBLIC OF KOREA |
| RTAA | RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT (USA) |
| SAC | STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND (USA) |
| SACEUR | SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER, EUROPE (NATO) |
| SACLANT | SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER, ATLANTIC (NATO) |
| SCS | SCREENING AND COSTING STAFF (NATO) |
| SEC | SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (USA |
| SHAPE | SUPREME HEADQUARTERS, ALLIED POWERS, EUROPE (NATO) |
| TCA | TRANS CANADA AIRLINES |
| TCC | TEMPORARY COUNCIL COMMITTEE (NATO) |
| UNCURK | UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION FOR UNIFICATION AND REHABILITATION OF KOREA |
| UNESCO | UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION |
| UNICEF | UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY FUND |
| UNKRA | UNITED NATIONS KOREAN RECONSTRUCTION AGENCY |
| UNRAA | UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION |
| UNRWAPR | UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES |
| UNTAA | UNITED NATIONS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION |
| USAEC | UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION |
| USN | UNITED STATES NAVY |
| VCIGS | VICE CHIEF OF THE IMPERIAL GENERAL STAFF (UK) |