| Description | All North and West African currencies legal tender in these territories. Exchange rate in question. Uniform rate sought, December 1942. Robinson (Barclays) goes to Dakar. Banque de l'Afrique Occidentale (BAO) Dakar designated depositary of United States (US) public money, January 1943. Bank opens account for BAO, March 1943. Transfers into sterling from British companies operating in French North and West Africa, September 1944. Bank rejects account in Dakar - proposal, December 1944. |