A file of correspondence concerning a proposed scheme to sell tobacco in Algeria organised by the Spanish businessman Juan March, who had previously worked with the allies to ensure Spanish neutrality. The letters discuss financial arrangements for the deal, control of the proceeds of the sale, the necessity for its concealment from the Americans, and British withdrawal from the deal after the Americans discovered it.
- Collection ID
- FO1093
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Angola United States of America
- Document Reference
- FO 1093/291/2
- Document Types
- Correspondence
- File Reference
- FO 1093/291
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0291.002
- Keywords
- Trade Finances Currencies Anglo-american Relations
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Foreign Office Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
- Pages
- 14
- Persons Discussed
- Samuel Hoare
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- International Relations
