CONFIDENTIAL UK COMMS ONLY
CONFIDENTIAL
UK COMMS ONLY
FM FCO
TO IMMEDIATE GIBRALTAR
TELNO 151
OF 16143OZ AUGUST 90
(13)
HKE 020126
Y
20 AUG 1995
071653 MDHOAN 4433
SIC
YOUR TELNO 261: IRAQ/KUWAIT: LIST OF IRAQI OWNED COMPANIES
1 WE APPRECIATE THAT WORKING THROUGH MANUAL RECORDS WITH A MINIMAL STAFF WILL BE A DIFFICULT TASK. BUT WE ARE GOING TO CONSIDERABLE LENGTHS OURSELVES TO ENSURE THAT SANCTIONS ARE ENFORCED IN THE UK AND ARE ALSO KEEPING A CAREFUL WATCH ON IMPLEMENTATION BY OTHERS. WE ARE NATURALLY ANXIOUS TO AVOID ANY LOOPHOLES WHICH COULD MAKE HMG'S ACTION LOOK LESS THAN WHOLEHEARTED, AND ATTACH GREAT PRESENTATIONAL IMPORTANCE TO
THIS.
2. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL THEREFORE IF YOU COULD UNDERTAKE THIS TASK AS REQUESTED. WE HOPE THAT IT WILL LOOK LESS ONEROUS ONCE IT IS UNDERWAY. PRESUMABLY A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPANIES CAN BE ELIMINATED FAIRLY QUICKLY.
HURD
YYYY
ΜΑΙΝ
IRAQ/KUWAIT
LIMITED
280
ADDITIONAL
43
IRAQ/KUWAIT
(PASSED TO EMERGENCY UNIT)
NNNN
DISTRIBUTION
323
MED
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