| Description | Basle facility to expire on 22 September 1973.Suspense accounts. European Economic Community (EEC) and sterling balances. Chancellor's messages to Oversea Sterling Area (OSA), Basle facility countries, and International Monetary Fund (IMF). Press briefing. Declaration issued. Concessions to minor dependencies. Commonwealth Finance Ministers meeting. Governor's letters of thanks to Basle facility contributors. OSA reactions to six month Unilateral Declaration. |