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FOREIGN CONTROL OF BRITISH COMPANIES. Memorandum by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

13 Sep 1945

2 owned subsidiary of a British concern to an American corporation.) But they do not prevent the sale of British-owned shares to a British company which is in fact the wholly-owned subsidiary of an American parent. Thus there was no legal power to prevent the sale by the Maxwell interests of shares in the Associated British Picture Co., Ltd., to Warner Bros, Ltd., a British company wholly owned by the Warner cinema interests in the United States. 6. This gap is not so serious as it may look. An American parent may already own a subsidiary here for infiltration purposes.
france infrastructure investment united states of america canada business exports imports industrial equipment industry labour supply manufacturing materials netherlands peace sweden switzerland customs duties stock market overseas trade relations post-war planning preparations for war nationwide lord president's committee hm treasury
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/21/63
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/21
Former Department Reference
LP(45) 168
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000021.063
Keywords
Business Customs Duties Exports Imports Industrial Equipment Industry Investment Labour Supply Overseas Trade Stock Market
Language
English
Locations Discussed
Canada France Netherlands Sweden Switzerland United States of America
Organizations Discussed
HM Treasury Lord President's Committee
Pages
4
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers 108(45) - 189(45)
Themes
Industry Infrastructure Preparations for War Peace Manufacturing Materials Labour Supply Relations Post-war Planning

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