| Level | Item |
| Reference Number (click to see whole series/group) | OV44/193 |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Title | STERLING AND STERLING AREA POLICY: STERLING BALANCES |
| Date | 20 Aug 1971 - 31 Oct 1971 |
| Description | Exchange crisis. Chancellor's message to Overseas Sterling Area (OSA). European Economic Community (EEC). Difficult countries. Implementation procedures. Progress reports. Extension of Bank for International Settlements (BIS) facility. Texts of renewal letters. Paper by E P Haslam on 'The Sterling Agreements: Why Did We Renew Them?' Prime Minister-Chancellor exchanges following United Kingdom (UK) float. Renewal completed with all 35 three-year countries except Libya and Malta (Cmd 4884). BIS facility renewed for two years. International Monetary Fund (IMF). Fresh analysis by HM Treasury (HMT) of usefulness of agreements. |
| Original Reference | CBP802_06v22A |