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Government Swaps Were Not Needed in Uranium Trade
Washington reports outline a barter style deal from the 1950s and 60s in which surplus foods and private diamonds were exchanged to avoid dollar payments. The program aimed to relieve the balance of payments drain while expanding U.S. access to uranium from South Africa and Congo diamonds amid disputes over bids and competition.
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