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IMMEDIATE WASHINGTON
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OF 31170OZ JANUARY 91
AND TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
INFO PRIORITY RIYADH, MODUK, POLAD HIGH WYCOMBE
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HONG KONG FOR GOVERNOR : FOR LORD CAITHNESS' PARTY
TOKYO TELNO 88 : GULF : JAPANESE CONTRIBUTION TO UK COSTS
1. Please speak to State Dept at highest level you judge
suitable to reinforce points made in Prime Minister's message to
President Bush (already telegraphed to you separately, not to
In particular you should under line that:
all).
a.
we are bearing substantial costs and expect to receive
proportionate share of contributions being pledged by major
donors:
b. the two major industrialised countries to whom we
particularly look are Germany and Japan. Germany has announced
major contribution to us (DM 800 million) and we hope Japan will
follow suit:
C.
(not) intend to displace their
we trust the US do not (not)
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