Bank for International Settlements

HC Deb 20 October 1942 vol 383 cc1832-3

50. Mr. Stokes

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the names and nationality of the present directors of the Bank for International Settlements?

Sir K. Wood

As the list is rather long, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Stokes

Will the Chancellor give the House now some information as to the proportion of members of the Board who belong to the Axis Powers?

Sir K. Wood

I would prefer that hon. Members should see the information which I am circulating.

Mr. Stokes

Does the right hon. Gentleman himself know who they are?

Sir K. Wood

Yes, Sir.

Mr. Stokes

Then why not tell us?

Following is the List:

• Dott. V. Azzolini (Italian).
• Y. Breart de Boisanger (French).
• Baron Brincard (French).
• Walther Funk (German).
• Alexandre Galopin (Belgian).
• Prof. Francesco Giordani (Italian).
• Hisaakira Kano (Japanese).
• Sir Otto Niemeyer (British).
• Montagu Collet Norman (British).
• Ivar Rooth (Swedish).
• Dr. Hermann Schmitz (German).
• Kurt Freiherr von Schroder (German).
• Dr. L. J. A. Trip (Dutch).
• Marquis de Vogue (French).
• Ernst Weber (Swiss).
• Yoneji Yamamoto (Japanese).

55. Mr. Graham White

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will cause the British directors of the Bank for International Settlements to submit a proposal through the American President of that bank for the liquidation of that bank?

Sir K. Wood

No, Sir.