Chapter 855 Iberia-Apennines Summit·3
Genoa Governor Abiyasu was born in a commercial family and reacted the fastest. He immediately stood up and said: "Your Highness, I think the law." The Bank of Reserve Bank is very suitable for this responsibility."
Joseph was very satisfied with his advance, and smiled and signaled him to sit down, then shook his head and said:
"This is a bank serving the common market." , it is not appropriate to use French Bank to serve on a part-time job.
"I suggest that all member states jointly invest to establish a 'Mediterranean Bank'. According to the proportion of investments of each country, the bank will be acquired.
"This bank will not conduct ordinary deposit and loan business, but will only focus on it. Settlement and national loans between member states. "
Representatives from various countries nodded and admired France's spirit even more.
This kind of bank that manages cross-border trade settlement will inevitably have a huge influence, even influential a country's Trade is booming and dying.
France actually allows all member states to jointly invest and participate in management. This sincerity is simply not even possible for its own brothers to do!
There was another burst of praise everywhere.
Joseph raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet and continued: "In order to regulate the business of the Mediterranean Bank, and to facilitate trade settlement and loans within the common market, I think it is necessary to designate a currency. As a standard settlement currency. "When countries conduct international trade, they all repay in standard currency, which is not only efficient, but also easy to cause trade disputes.
"Countries may specify the exchange rate between their own currencies and standard currencies, and the Mediterranean Bank will exchange it at this rate at the time of settlement."
In this era, gold and silver coins are still the main ones, so there is no need to worry about exchange rate manipulation.
It was still the Governor of Genoa who took the lead and said: "The standard currency should and can only use francs. All our countries have a very large trade volume with France, and the use of francs is the most convenient."
Joseph smiled and nodded, then looked around everyone: "Who agrees with Governor Abiasso's suggestion? "
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Anyway, the francs can be exchanged into gold at the French Reserve Bank at any time. What are the problems with using them for trade settlement?
Moreover, various French products are best sold in Italy, and they can be used to purchase goods even if they are not exchanged for gold.
Joseph thought there would be a "I object" link, but he didn't expect it to be so smooth. He immediately announced with satisfaction:
"Then, use the francs for trade settlement according to everyone's wishes. About For the preparations for the Bank of Mediterranean, countries are also asked to send financial representatives as soon as possible so that they can be started as soon as possible. "
In this way, after a very simple consultation, the Franc officially took the throne of national settlement currency.
This day will be destined to leave a strong mark in French history.
And for most of the representatives of the country attending the meeting, they were completely unaware of what this meant.
After all, the currency war is still a concept that has never appeared before...
A whole day of summit ended, and everyone was talking about each other excitedly or hopefully, surrounded by Joseph and walked out. Conference hall.
That night, at the court dance at the Palace of Versailles, Archbishop Brian was surrounded by delegations of various countries, and almost no dance was done.
Deputies from various countries started to think about it after the meeting. Some wanted to invest more shares in the Mediterranean Bank, such as the wealthy Genoa, and some wanted to book a development loan, such as poor Spain.
Well, although Spain shipped silver from South America one by one, its domestic industries were in decline, agriculture was backward, and the nobles were used to being extravagant, so they had a high deficit every year.
Brien was still following a lot of people until he returned to his residence.
At one o'clock in the morning, he tiredly sent away the last guest, the Speaker of the Milan Parliament.
He rubbed his sore waist, but he kept sighing in his heart, how did His Royal Highness think of these magical methods? He united these countries in almost a day Around France. And they all enjoyed it.
He subconsciously drew a cross on his chest and murmured, "Thank God for sending the son of God to France."
The next day, representatives of various countries stepped on red as the band played the music. The carpet walked into the Duille Palace.
The Iberian-Apennines summit continues.
Joseph first looked forward to the broad future of the common market, and then changed his mind and said:
"When we usher in prosperity, there will be some evil countries that will threaten the common market. Offer them unreasonable trade offers, and even directly extend the claws to our wealth.
“In order to protect our common market and protect every member state, I suggest the establishment of the Iberian-Apennine Security Defense Organization.
“When any member state is invaded, all countries within the organization have Provide military support voluntarily. At the same time, when the common market is at risk of being destroyed, the Security Defense Organization will also convene the troops of member states to launch an appropriate counterattack. "
Before he finished speaking, representatives of all countries except Spain showed a sign of retreat.
The words of the French prince sounded like a military alliance. br>
The small countries in northern Italy do not want to tie themselves to French chariots.
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The main ones are those countries that can become enemies of France, and they can't afford to offend them.
If France declares war on countries like England, Pu'O and other countries and invites them to send troops together, they may suffer a disaster of destruction...
Joseph had expected that there would be a In this situation, he immediately said in a relaxed tone:
"Security and Defense Organization is managed by the General Staff Department, which is independent of all countries. The General Staff Department officials are dispatched by all member states, and officials from various countries take turns to serve as Chiefs of Staff. The term of office is one Year.
"All actions of the Security Defense Organization must be approved by the General Staff. Major decisions, such as opening a war, require voting for all member states."
The representatives of northern Italian states looked at each other and seemed to be relieved. .
If it is decided by everyone's vote, then it is obvious that the small countries of our country have a large number of votes, which will definitely avoid being involved in the war of the great power.
Joseph also said:
"Security and Defense Organization has another important function, which is to mediate conflicts between member states. When diplomatic disputes arise between member states, the security organization can be appealed. br>
"Before the Security Organization's ruling, member states are prohibited from using troops."
This time, the representatives of small countries began to get ready to move.
This is equivalent to the security promise given to them by France.
At the same time, it can also prevent neighboring countries from sending troops to threaten themselves.
The threshold for declaring war in this era is very low, and small countries are all trembling and walking on thin ice.
If you have this security organization as your support, you will be able to rest assured in the future.
There is no need to follow France to fight outside, and it can ensure its own safety internally. This security organization seems to be able to join.
(This chapter ends)