First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Introduction 1. The Federal Republic's Return to the World Markets 2. Our Foreign Trade Against the Background of Post-war Europe 3. Towards Political Independence 4. Internal Liberation 5. American Economic Aid 6. Work in the Integration of Europe 7. Our Partnership with the Sterling Area 8. The Future of European Integration 9. Openings in Latin America 10. Dollar Markets - Large but Difficult 11. Openings in the Middle and Far East 12. Losses and Potentialities in Eastern Europe 13. Return to a Federal Tariff Policy 14. Changes in Import and Export Procedure 15. Imports as an Instrument of Export Policy, Some Thoughts on the Way 16. Machinery for Encouraging Foreign Trade 17. Settlement of Foreign Debts 18. Entrance into World Finance 19. Looking Ahead