§ Mr. HigginsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the contributions from other countries to the costs of Her Majesty's Government relating to the Gulf war received in the financial year 1990–91 or received or expected in the financial year 1991–92.
§ Mr. MellorThe following countries have made or pledged cash contributions towards these costs:
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£ million Received in 1990–91 Received or expected in 1991–92 United Arab Emirates 85 1901 Kuwait 110 5502 Germany 275 — Japan 25 1583 Saudi Arabia4 — 580
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Received in 1990–91 Received or expected in 1991–92 Belgium — 15 Hong Kong 15 — Denmark 8 — South Korea5 — 17 Total 518 1,5106 1 Two payments of $166 million; one received 2 April and the other expected about the end of April. 2 £110 million received 15 April. Four further payments of £110 million are expected in the middle of each month, May-August inclusive. 3 Received 2 April. 4 A payment of $200 million made on 2 April. A further $800 million has been pledged. 5 $30 million, subject to Korean Parliamentary approval. 6 The sterling value of payments not yet received and denominated in US dollars will depend on the exchange rate prevailing at the time. In addition, some 16 countries have provided assistance in kind.