VOL. XLVI

No 12

24-March-2003

KUWAIT

Kuwait Budgets $1.7Bn Emergency Funds For War

The Kuwait parliament approved the governments request for KD500mn ($1.7bn) on 18 March to pay for security measures related to the US-led war against Iraq. The money is expected to be used for equipment and payments for police officers and military personnel who will be on longer than normal shifts. It is not yet clear whether the funds will be drawn from the 2002-03 budget or whether it will be included in the...