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IItsffiffiffiY EuropennCommunity IH I No. 3\/1979 September 2!, 1979 FIRST ADJUSTMENT TAKES PLACE IN EUROPEAN MONETARY SYSTEM EXCHANGE RATES 0n September 23 the European Monetary System (fmS) modified its original parities as set on Harch 13, 1979. Tensions of the foreign exchange markets during the last few days caused by the movements of currencies outside the EMS led to a meeting of Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the European Community member countries participating in the exchange rate mechanism with the European Conrnuni t ies Commi ssion. The following adjustments as measured by the cross rates were made: - of 5 per cent between the German mark on the one hand and the Danish kroner on the other hand, - of 2 per cent between the German mark on the one hand and the French franc, Luxembourg franc, Dutch guilder, ltalian lira and the lrish pound on the other hand. The cross rates between the French franc, the Belgian franc, the Luxembourg franc, the Dutch guilder, the ltalian lira and the lrish pound remain unchanged. These adjustments are designed to make a positive contribution towards a more orderly development on the exchange markets, at the same time as helping the stability of currencies not in the system. The changes conform to the normal rules of operations foreseen for the EMS. The decisions demonstrate that the EMS can operate efficiently and quickly in adjusting parities to fundamental market trends. Washingtonolfice:2l00MStreetNWWashrngtonDC2003T/telephone(202) 862-9500/telex 89-539EURCOM EUROPEAN COMMUNITY INFORMATION SERVICE NewYorkoflice:lDagHammarskl6ldPlaza,24SE4TtllStreetNewYork,NewYorkl00lT/Telephone (212)371-3804.

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