This volume documents the critical foreign and international monetary policy decisions made during the first Nixon administration, from 1969 to 1972. It comprises memoranda and records of discussions that outline key policy issues, present available options, and detail the decisions and actions taken during this pivotal period. The collection serves as a primary source for understanding the strategic economic landscape navigated by the United States under President Richard M. Nixon.

This compilation of documents offers a direct look into the foreign and international monetary policy apparatus of the early Nixon administration. The inclusion of memoranda and discussion records provides a granular view of the policy-making process, highlighting the issues, options, and decisions that shaped the era. As a State Department publication, it is intended for researchers and scholars seeking primary source material on this specific period of U.S. foreign economic relations. The detailed nature of the documents suggests a focus on the procedural and substantive aspects of policy implementation.