31.  Kuwaiti officials have hinted that the emirate was willing to provide Jordan with oil supplies, should Iraq halts imports to the kingdom.

32.  Kuwaiti officials repeatedly have claimed that Iraq continues a policy of aggression toward the emirate, and local media reports of Baghdad-inspired plotting are not uncommon.

33.  Kuwaiti officials said the one-day delay in meeting the U.S. request was for procedural reasons.

34.  Kuwaiti officials also declined to comment.

35.  Kuwaiti officials also have said they had received American permission to visit the naval base in Cuba to check up on its citizens.

36.  Kuwaiti officials declined to comment.

37.  Kuwaiti officials have not publicly commented on the U.S. accusations.

38.  Kuwaiti officials were not available for comment.

39.  Kuwaiti officials were not immediately available to verify the report.

40.  Moussa refused to provide details of his talks with Kuwaiti officials, but said consultations will continue.