The agency characterized the transaction as being done on an "open bank basis, " with no risk to the deposit insurance fund.

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This strong reaction by Western credit markets contrasts sharply with the long-standing practice of Free World suppliers who, as demanded by Moscow, formerly agreed to conduct virtually all trade on an "open account" basis.

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