Japanese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Owada Hisashi discusses the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait at a dinner party with Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Sedky. During the conversation, Sedky proposes increased sanctions against Iraq in lieu of a military response, while Owada questions the impact of such action.

This telegram is a summary of the plenary session during the summit between Japanese PM Kaifu and his Egyptian counterparts. During the conversation the two sides discussed the economic impact of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait on Egypt and Kaifu's decision to send $2billion in aid to Egypt, Turkey, and Jordan.

The small group session at the beginning of the meeting was suddenly, on instructions from President Hosni Mubarak, turned into a tete-a-tete meeting (only the other side’s Prime Minister Atef Sedky joined him), with the situation in the Gulf the only issue raised. The document is a summary of its main points. (Present from the other side was Prime Minister Sedky. Interpreter: Tsuruoka Koji).

Summary of Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's conversation with Egyptian Minister of Cabinet Affairs Atef Ebeid. The brief chat included Ebeid's proposal of a desert greening project and Egypt's existing projects with Germany and the Netherlands.

Part 1 of a 2-part summary of Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Iraqi First Deputy Prime Minsiter Ramadan following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Kaifu insists Ramadan go along with the UN Security Council's resolution calling on the Iraqi government to withdraw its forces and restore the Kuwaiti royal family to power.

Part 2 of a two-part summary of Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ramadan. Kaifu promises that Japan will assist in the resolution the region's other conflicts - namely the Arab-Israeli conflict - once the Iraqi war with Kuwait is resolved.

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.

Summary of Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Jordanian Crown Prince Hassan following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. During the discussion, the Crown Prince expresses the economic and political difficulties Jordan has faced following the invasion and enactment of sanctions against Iraq. In addition to asking for Japanese economic investment, he provides a description of Saddam Hussein's mindset.

Summary of Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Jordanian Prime Minister Badran. Badran thanks Kaifu for Japan's economic commitment to the region to help alleviate the impact of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and subsequent sanctions enacted by the UN, hoping "the portion allocated to Jordan will be commensurate with the economic losses that Jordan will suffer."

Briefing for accompanying reports about Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Jordanian Crown Prince Hassan during Kaifu's visit to the Middle East following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.

Summary of Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's conversation with Jordanian Crown Prince Hassan about Kaifu's earlier meeting with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ramadan. 

Summary of Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Jordanian King Hussein. The two discuss Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and the difficult position it put Jordan in, as well as each country's official stance on the conflict and other issues in the region.

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.

Press briefing on Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Akbulut following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.

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.

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.

Summary of Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's luncheon with Egyptian President Mubarak in the wake of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Among issues discussed were French President Mitterand's proposed response to the invasion and a desert greening project in Egypt.

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.

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.

Summary of Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Omani Royal Advisor Al-Zawawi. The two discuss Japan's role in the Middle East and the Japanese-Omani relationship.

Nelson Mandela and Japanese Foreign Minister Nakayama Taro discuss political developments in South Africa and the need for Japanese economic assistance. Mandela expresses his disappointment that Japan will not offer financial aid for the African National Congress.

Prime Minister Kaifu and Nelson Mandela met on October 29, 1990. Kaifu praised Mandela's perseverance and the positive political change ongoing in South Africa. Mandela elaborates on developments in his country and requests $25 million dollars in financial support from Japan for the African National Congress. Kaifu declines, saying it would be difficult for Japan to give support to a political party. Mandela expresses his frustration that Japan, a "prosperous country," will not support South Africa.