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October 4, 1990	Cable No. 1203 from Ambassador Nonoyama Tadayuki (Jordan) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'Prime Minister Kaifu's Meeting With First Deputy Prime Minister Ramadan (Briefing for Accompanying Reporters)' This briefing for accompanying reporters summarizes Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Iraqi First Deputy Prime Minister Ramadan during Kaifu's trip to the Middle East following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. During the conversation, Kaifu explains that the entire international community agrees the invasion of Kuwait is unacceptable and Iraq must immediately withdraw its forces.
October 4, 1990	Cable No. 2685 from Charge d’Affaires Kunieda Masayuki (Iraq) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'Iraq’s Invasion of Kuwait (Prime Minister Kaifu’s Meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister Ramadan: Press)' Japanese embassy in Iraq's cable to the Foreign Ministry reporting on the Iraqi radio broadcast coverage of Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ramadan.
October 5, 1990	Cable No. 994 from Ambassador Sengoku Takashi (Turkey) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'The Prime Minister’s Visit to Turkey (Meeting with Prime Minister Akbulut)' Summary of Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Akbulut following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. The two discuss the economic impact of the war on Turkey and Japan's plans to provide aid to the region.
October 4, 1990	Taha Yaseen Ramadan Holds Press Conference in Amman, October 4, Refers to Talks with Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu Summary of Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ramadan's press conference in which he references his talks with Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu.
October 6, 1990	Cable No. 998 from Ambassador Sengoku Takashi (Turkey) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'Prime Minister Kaifu’s Visit to the Middle East (Meeting With Prime Minister Akbulut, Press Briefing)' Press briefing on Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Akbulut following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
October 7, 1990	Cable No. 451 from Counselor Wanibuchi Kazuo (Saudi Arabia) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'The Prime Minister’s Visit to Turkey (Meeting With President Ozal)' Summary of Japanese Prime Minsiter Kaifu's meeting with Turkish President Ozal. Kaifu describes his conversation with Iraqi First Deputy Prime Minister Ramadan and Ozal calls for a firm response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
October 9, 1990	Cable No. 703 from Ambassador Obara Takeshi (Oman) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'The Prime Minister’s Visit to the Middle East (Talk With Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah)' Summary of Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. The two briefly discuss Japanes-Saudi relations and Kaifu's meeting with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ramadan.
October 7, 1990	Cable No. 450 from Counselor Wanibuchi Kazuo (Saudi Arabia) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'The Prime Minister’s Visit to the Middle East (Meeting With King Fahd)' Summary of Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Saudi King Fahd following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. During the conversation, King Fahd expresses his shock at Saddam Hussein's decision to invade and the two agree on the need to end the war and restore Kuwait's royal family to power.
October 9, 1990	Cable No. 705 from Ambassador Obara Takeshi (Oman) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'The Prime Minister’s Visit to the Middle East (Meeting with Sultan Qaboos)' Summary of Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Omani Sultan Qaboos to discuss the Iraqi invasino of Kuwait. The two discuss Japanese-Omani relations and approaches for ending the conflict between Iraq and Kuwait.
January 17, 1991	The Chancellor's [Helmut Kohl's] Telephone Conversation with President Mitterrand on Thursday, 17 January 1991 at 5 pm Kohl and Mitterrand talk about the start of allied military operations in the Gulf War and France's contribution in particular.