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MDHOAN 3416

ARGUING IN THE TWELVE THAT IF IRAQ FAILS TO WITHDRAW WE SHOULD ADVOCATE THE WIDEST POSSIBLE (INCLUDING ARAB) SUPPORT FOR MANDATORY ECONOMIC SANCTIONS UNDER CHAPTER 7 OF THE UN CHARTER.

6.

(REFERENCE TO TELEPHONE CONVERSATION BETWEEN GOVERNOR OF CAYMAN ISLANDS AND FCO EMERGENCY UNIT) OUR VIEW IS THAT MUTATIS MUTANDIS THE ABOVE APPLIES TO ALL ADDRESSEE POSTS.

HURD

YYYY

ΜΑΙΝ

IRAQ/KUWAIT

LIMITED

MED

EAD

SECPOL D

267

ADDITIONAL 40

IRAQ/KUWAIT

(PASSED TO EMERGENCY UNIT)

NNNN

DISTRIBUTION

307

SED

HKD

WIAD

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