§ 56. Sir C. Osborneasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give an assurance that he will not accept the French international financial plan, as it is basically anti-American, but will support the International Monetary Fund proposals of M. Schweitzer which are more flexible; if he will make Great Britain's position clear when he meets the French Finance Minister; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CallaghanI hope to have a useful exchange of views with the French Minister of Finance, but this could only be frustrated by taking up rigid positions in advance.
The support of Her Majesty's Government for meeting the developing needs of the internationatl payments system through the Internationad Monetary Fund is well known.