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The Amir is now aware of our wish to have Qatar intervene with the Japanese. However HMA Tokyo has reiterated his view
that this may be seriously counter-productive.
SAUDI ARABIA
There has been no progress on the Saudi contribution.
HMA Riyadh feels that a message from the Secretary of State to Prince Saud may be necessary, but will report further soon.
KUWAIT
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Mr Blackley will discuss the modalities of payment when the Kuwaiti Finance Minister returns from a trip to Africa.
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Treasury would be content for payment to be in the new financial
year.
UAE
HMA Abu Dhabi has reported that the contribution of £250 million will probably be made in dollars, possibly in
This could begin quite soon.
instalments.
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BELGIUM
The Belgian Government have set themselves a deadline of the afternoon of 21 February for a decision on our request.
LUXEMBOURG
We do not yet know whether or not the Secretary of State had
an opportunity to speak to Foreign Minister Poos.
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