Summary: As of November 15, 1991, allied countries had pledged about $54 billion in cash and in-kind support, such as equipment and transportation, to the United States and contributed about $50.5 billion, or 94 percent of their pledges. Major contributors were Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Germany, and Korea. As of October 31, 1991, the Defense Department (DOD) reported receipts of in-kind support valued at about $5.6 billion. In valuing the support, DOD officials generally relied on information from the contributing countries; however, in some cases, such data were unavailable and, therefore, they estimated the value. As a result, the assigned value may differ from the actual cost incurred by the contributor. In addition to their U.S. contributions, allied contributors provided various other types of support during the crisis. The European Commission and 24 nations participated in the Gulf Crisis Financial Coordination Group, established by the U.S. President, and pledged about $16.2 billion in economic assistance to countries affected by the crisis. As of October 1991, actual contributions totaled about $10.6 billion. Allied countries have also become part of the multinational military force and have provided financial and other assistance, through bilateral arrangements, to affected countries and international organizations involved in refugee relief efforts.
