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3. THE US BUDGET DIRECTOR SAID ON 3 FEBRUARY THAT OTHER NATIONS WERE CONTRIBUTING OVER 51 BILLION DOLLARS TOWARDS US COSTS, A QUOTE VERY LARGE PROPORTION UNQUOTE OF WHICH WOULD THUS BE COVERED. TOTAL US COSTS ARE GENERALLY ESTIMATED TO BE IN THE REGION OF 60-70 BILLION DOLLARS.

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