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January 28, 1991

Memorandum of Telephone Conversation: Telcon with Chancellor Kohl of Germany, January 28, 1991, 11:50-11:57 a.m.

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During a second phone call on the same day, Bush and Kohl quickly discuss Germany's financial contributions to the Gulf War.

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Memorandum of Telephone Conversation: Telcon with Chancellor Kohl of Germany, January 28, 1991, 11:08-11:28 a.m.

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Kohl and Bush review the situation in the Gulf and discuss Germany's financial contribution to the costs of the war. In terms of numbers, Bush has in mind one billion dollar as a contribution to the previous costs for the "desert shield" campaign and another five billion dollars to help cover the first three months of the war.

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Memcons and Telcons, George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, https://bush41library.tamu.edu/files/memcons-telcons/1991-01-28--Kohl%20[2].pdf

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2023-01-13

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300254

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