He said he had always worked for the benefit of his country and could not be held responsible for how the hard currency he procured was spent by its leaders. (BNCI)
This would set the scene for a super power scramble for the Middle East's oil resources, the Soviet Union being driven to desperate measures by its lack of hard currency.(BNCI)
It goes without saying that the museum now needs hard currency in order to add to its collection. (BNCI)