Where and when was the foundational monetary and customs convention establishing the Benelux union signed by the governments in exile?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. In London on September 5, 1944
Answer: In London on September 5, 1944. Why not the others: 1958 was the signing of the Benelux Economic Union Treaty; May 1945 was VE Day; 1951 was the signing of the European Coal and Steel Community Treaty.
- Step 1: The wartime governments in exile of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg recognized the necessity of post-war economic integration.
- Step 2: They signed the Benelux Customs Convention in London on September 5, 1944, entering into full force on January 1, 1948, as an early model for European integration.
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