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The Russians Often Took Advantage Of Lend-lease.

This Was The Period When I Used All The Influence I Had To Get The British To Abandon Their Export Trade, And As Much As Possible Convert All Of Their Manufacturing Facilities To The Immediate Needs Of The War, Including Civilian, As Well As Military Requirements.

Actually I'd Had A Certain Amount Of Experience In Europe In The Inter-war Period, As A Banker, And I Was Also A Member Of The Board Of Directors Of The International Chamber Of Commerce.

As Far As The Russians Were Concerned, I Felt The Reverse; They Had Adequate Gold, If They Wanted To Buy, And They Weren't Dependent Upon International Trade. I Felt They Were More Self-sufficient.

Conferences At The Top Level Are Always Courteous. Name-calling Is Left To The Foreign Ministers.