A Soviet Defense Ministry spokesmen yesterday denied Westernreports that the USSR stillilitary adviaers in Iraq. oreign Ministry official stated that the
last group of military advisers left Iraqanuary and only aboutmbassy personnel remain in country. Defense Ministry officials also publicly denied press reports that the Soviets ware continuing to send arms to Iraq or that they were giving
Baghdad satellite photography.
Japans-a* Peudlng over Gulf Aid
Press reports indicate Tokyo pledgedillion in additional financial support for tho coalition forces today butecision on additional economic aid to frontline Arab states because of political infighting. Finance Minister Hashimoto reportedly opposes plans by his political rival Kutsuki Kato--head of the ruling party's policy planning staft--to pledge additional economic assistance before Tokyo's original illion commitment ls disbursed. VaammV
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