A file of correspondence, legal material, and press material concerning economic relations between the two Germanies and several nations of the British Commonwealth. The documents discuss a visit by a West German economic delegation to Nigeria; and an offer by the West German government of 55.5 million Deutsche Marks' worth of economic assistance to Nigeria, to be spent on developing Nigerian industries. The documents also cover the possibility of an expansion of current trade between East Germany and New Zealand; the goods that may be requested by East Germany should a trade deal be agreed; and the current state of economic relations between East Germany and NATO countries. Other documents include an article in the Financial Times on trade between West Germany and South Africa; and a copy of an agreed minute between the West German and New Zealand governments concerning trade between the two countries.
- Collection ID
- FO371
- Copyright
- Source: Financial Times correspondent, 1957, Bid to Expand German Trade with S. Africa, Financial Times, 4 October. Used under licence from the Financial Times. All rights reserved. Source: Financial Times correspondent, 1957, Bid to Expand German Trade with S. Africa, Financial Times, 4 October. Used under licence from the Financial Times. All rights reserved.
- Countries
- Australia East Germany Ghana New Zealand Nigeria South Africa West Germany
- Department Reference
- Code WG file 1161
- Document Type
- Correspondence Press and Media Legal and Treaty Material
- File Reference
- FO 371/130769
- Identifier
- 10.1080/cwee.fo371.130769
- Note
- Documents in this file were retained under Section 3(4) of the Public Records Act 1958.
- Pages
- 147
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Subject Countries
- Germany (East and West)
- Themes
- International Relations Economics and Trade
