| Level | Item |
| Reference Number (click to see whole series/group) | C43/330 |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Title | GOLD AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE OFFICE FILE RELATING TO RELATIONS WITH CENTRAL BANKS, GOVERNMENTS, OTHER BANKS, ETC: FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK (FRBNY) - SALE OF EGYPTIAN POUNDS TO UNITED STATES (US) TO FUND MILITARY EXPENDITURE IN EGYPT |
| Date | 11 Dec 1943 - 2 Jun 1945 |
| Description | Bank willing to sell Egyptian pounds to United States (US) to meet urgent military expenditure in Egypt; resulting from confusion over sales of cotton to US, Whitehall requests confirmation from British Embassy in Washington, that funds arising from gold sales in Egypt on US account be used solely by US Authorities for military expenditure. |
| Original Reference | FE106_7 |
| Keyword | USA USA USA United States of America |