The government also sought to boost the domestic economy by accelerating infrastructure programs, offering corporate tax breaks for employers to retain workers, and expanding export credit facilities.

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Under the terms of this side letter, however, the United States agrees not to collect on the Lend-Lease debt until the U.S. government makes available to the Soviet Union export credits, guarantees and insurance through the U.S. Export-Import Bank and other government credit facilities!

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The U.S.-Soviet Trade Agreement: Overtaken By Events