The final payment of $83.3 million (£42.5 million), due on December 31, 2006 (repayment having been deferred in the allowed five years and during a sixth year not allowed), was made by Britain on December 29, 2006 (the last working day of the year). After this final payment, Ed Balls, Britain's Economic Secretary to the Treasury, formally issued thanks to the U.S. for its wartime support.
the final payment of $833 million (£425 million) due on december 31 2006 (repayment having been deferred in the allowed five years and during a sixth year not allowed) was made by britain on december 29 2006 (the last working day of the year) after this final payment ed balls britain's economic secretary to the treasury formally issued thanks to the us for its wartime support