Сасвим материјални трансфери – странци у Народној републици Пољској на тајним путевима трговине између Истока и Запада
Quite material transfers. Foreigners in the People’s Republic of Poland on secret paths of the East-West trade

Summary/Abstract: So far it were almost exclusively the citizens of Soviet bloc countries who were seen as the social actors of illicit cross-border trade. Meanwhile, also citizens of the capitalist countries played an important role in illegal trade. Among them were both immigrants from Poland, who were already citizens of other countries and people without Polish roots. What connected them was the ability to make use of any opportunity, awareness of the Polish market’s needs (both in terms of “import” and “export”), and above all – the pursuit to make a profit. They represented the entire spectrum of both nationalities (from Italians and Britons to Mexicans and Nigerians) and professions (from drivers and sailors to diplomats). They used their right of free movement effectively, creating efficient flow channels of goods, money or gold. This feature presents the example of Poland, but there is no doubt, that Poland was not an exception.

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