(b) the fact that we could not offer such concessions without the consent of the Empire Governments concerned. Nevertheless, the United States authorities did ask for modifications of certain preferences guaranteed to Empire countries, but suggested that whereas their concessions to us should take immediate effect our concessions to them should not become effective until after the war. 4. While these proposals were under consideration the position was altered by the enactment of Lend-Lease which naturally reduced our dollar difficulties.
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/5/43
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 71/5
- Former Department Reference
- LP(41) 199
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000005.043
- Keywords
- Anglo-american Relations British Dominions British Economy British Empire Customs Duties Imports Lend-lease Overseas Trade
- Language
- English
- Locations Discussed
- Australia New Zealand South Africa United States of America Washington
- Organizations Discussed
- Board of Trade Lord President's Committee
- Pages
- 3
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Preparations for War Peace the Wartime Economy
