Establishing the Post-War International Order, 1944-1961 - Volumes
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Records of the Foreign Office, inc. Havana Charter & International Trade Organisation, 1944-1961
The Foreign Office is a British government department responsible for protecting and promoting the nation’s interests abroad. This volume contains selected departmental records from the period 1944–1963.Most of these records cover the Havana Charter (formally known as the Final Act of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment) and failed attempts to establish the International Trade Organisation (ITO). Read more →
Documents relating to the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT), 1947-1961
The General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) is an international accord that aims for the “substantial reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers and the elimination of preferences, on a reciprocal and mutually advantageous basis.” The treaty was ratified by 23 nations in Geneva on 30 October 1947. Between 1947 and 1961, the terms of GATT were amended through four additional rounds of negotiation. This volume contains records on GATT... Read more →
Documents relating to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), 1944-1961
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was established in 1945 as part of the Bretton Woods Agreement. Its primary purpose was to ensure the stability of the international monetary system through increased cooperation and oversight, as well as a borrowing mechanism for member states. This volume contains records from five British government departments—the Board of Trade, Foreign Office, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Treasury, and Treasury Solicitor and Procurator General's Department—that focus... Read more →
Records of the Prime Minister's Office, 1943-1961
The Prime Minister’s Office is part of the British Cabinet Office. Its role is to advise and support the prime minister, and to help advance the government’s overall policy agenda and strategic priorities. This volume contains selected ministerial records from the period 1943–1961, as well as some material from as early as 1938–1942. The records encompass the premierships of Winston Churchill, Clement Attlee, Anthony Eden, and Harold Macmillan. Subjects covered... Read more →
