September 26th, 1956
US Treasury Reviews British External Payments Risk
Washington
George Humphrey's department considered Britain's vulnerability to balance of payments pressure and the political implications of American assistance.
World History Database / Suez War / Those involved
George Magoffin Humphrey
United States of America
Secretary of the Treasury
12 archival records
October 31st, 1956
American Treasury Withholds Automatic Currency Rescue
Washington
The United States did not provide unconditional financial assistance while Britain and France carried out their intervention against Egypt.
November 3rd, 1956
Treasury Holds Important Leverage Over British Aid
Washington
George Humphrey's Treasury controlled a central part of the American response to Britain's requests for financial help during the sterling crisis.
November 4th, 1956
US Financial Leverage Strengthens Against Intervention
Washington
American officials recognized that Britain's need for dollar assistance increased pressure on the British government to cease hostilities.
November 6th, 1956
Sterling Crisis
Washington
Uses American financial leverage as Britain faces a sterling crisis during the Suez intervention.
November 8th, 1956
American Treasury Reviews Conditions for Assistance
Washington
George Humphrey's department considered British financial needs in the context of American demands for compliance with international withdrawal decisions.
November 8th, 1956
Treasury Seeks Withdrawal Before Sterling Aid
Washington
George Humphrey's department resisted immediate support for sterling while Britain had not agreed to withdraw its forces from Egypt.
November 15th, 1956
American Officials Evaluate IMF Request
Washington
The US Treasury weighed British requests for assistance against American insistence on withdrawal from Egypt.
November 20th, 1956
Treasury Evaluates Sterling Assistance Conditions
Washington
George Humphrey's financial officials evaluated requests affecting Britain while the political crisis over withdrawal remained unresolved.
November 29th, 1956
United States Maintains Leverage Through Dollar Finance
Washington
George Humphrey's government retained influence over British access to emergency dollars as withdrawal negotiations continued.
November 29th, 1956
Washington Maintains Financial Conditionality
Washington
The United States continued treating British withdrawal as central to discussions over assistance for Britain's currency problem.
December 10th, 1956
US Backs Postwar Sterling Stabilization Arrangements
Washington
American financial cooperation became more feasible as Britain accepted a timetable for leaving Egypt and meeting international demands.