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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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