| Description | Intermittent Trade and Payments negotiations with Denmark, Mar 1940. Trade agreement initialled, 12 Mar 1940 to come into force 1 Apr 1940; payment agreement Bank/Danmarks National bank concluded 27 Mar 1940 also to come into force 1 Apr 1940. German invasion of Denmark, 9 Apr 1940; Denmark thenceforth regarded as enemy by Trading with the Enemy Branch; effects on outstanding payments. Use of National bank's account with Bank by Danish Legation in London considered; out-payments approved by Bank on receipt of Treasury indemnity. |