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endorse our efforts. The Japanese in particular need reassurance that our respective bids for help from them are coordinated.
Our military forces in the Gulf represent about 8 per cent of yours in manpower terms. In our search for financial contributions we are therefore aiming for a figure about 8 per cent of your own. The German contribution just announced meets
that target.
Perhaps we could have a word about this when we next speak on the telephone.
Warm regards
John
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