Secret White House Tapes

Conversation with WALTER HELLER and SYLVIA PORTER, November 20, 1964

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  • WALTER HELLER
  • SYLVIA PORTER
November 19, 1964
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US RESPONSE TO UK MONETARY CRISIS; POSSIBLE NEED FOR UK TO RAISE DISCOUNT RATE WITH RESULTING RAISE IN US RATE; DOUGLAS DILLON'S VIEW THAT IMF WOULD VETO LOAN TO UK; POSSIBLE SALE OF UK FOREIGN ASSETS; NEGATIVE EFFECT OF STRIKES ON US ECONOMY THIS QUARTER