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      Iraq. (Washington Times, August 25, p. 1.)

         Department of Defense announces enhanced family center support services. Services
      at approximately 400 major military installations have been stepped up to address family
      needs. (Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release, August
      24.)

         Iraq orders closing of all embassies in Kuwait and transfer of diplomatic personnel
      to Baghdad. (Defense Dialog, August 26, p. 1.)

August 25
         Saturday--- U.N. Security Council passes Resolution 665 by a vote of 13 - 0 with
      two abstentions (Yemen and Cuba) authorizing use of naval forces in Persian Gulf as
      necessary to halt all in/outbound shipping. (Newport (RI) Daily News, August 26, p.


         U.S. Embassy in Kuwait cut off without water or power. Diplomats who had gone
      to fraq with assurances they could leave were detained, but families are free to leave.
      (Washington Post, August 26, p. Al.)

      ---In a meeting between Saddam Hussein and Austrian President Waldheim, Saddam
      expresses a willingness for a negotiated settlement to crisis, and also allows Austrian
      hostages to leave with their President. (Washington Post, August 26, p. Al.)

         Iraq will detain only male embassy employees, including diplomats of those countries
      refusing to close their embassies in Kuwait. (Newport (RD Daily News, p. A3.)

         Department of Defense releases first list of Naval Reserve units and personnel to be
      recalled to active duty involving approximately 3,200 Reservists. (Naval Reservist News,
      September, p. 1.)

         Five New England Naval Reserve Units, including three medical units and two
      specializing in cargo operations, face activation to help with the military buildup in the
      Persian Gulf region. (Ne~rt (RI) Daily News, August 25, p. A-9.)

August 26
          Sunday --- U.N. Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar will discuss Persian Gulf
      crisis in Jordan. (Washington Post, August 27,p. Al.)

         Soviet Foreign Minister Shevardnadze says Moscow will not use force but supports
      U.N. resolution to do so.  (Washington Post, August 27, p. Al.)


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