Visit by Eugene Black of the IBRD to the Persian Gulf states; IBRD anxiety to find new sources of sterling funds. Code UEE file 138

FO 371/99016 1952
Description

This file contains correspondence relating to:

  • International Bank and the Gulf States (1)
  • Mr Black's visit to Bahrain, but had no discussion on the investment of Bahrain Government money in the bank's security; an assumption that Black did not discuss the sale of securities whilst in the Gulf area; reports that Black has no intention of taking initiative with regards to the sale of bank bonds in the Gulf (2-4)