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...
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