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163I-HQ-1462938 The interviewer told HUSSEIN Kuwait never asked for compensation for the damages suffered during the Iraqi invasion and occupation. Kuwait did, however, ask for the return of 605 POWs who have not, to date, been returned. HUSSEIN stated these Kuwaitis were not "Captives" and are missing as characterized by a UN resolution. He stated that many "Stories and novels have been woven" around this issue, similar to the matter of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction (WMD) but that the Kuwaiti Pow accusations have been proven false, similar to the wmMD rumors. HUSSEIN stated that individuals often become "missing" during a war and provided, as an example, the one coalition individual still missing from the first Gulf War and the thousands of Iraqis and Iranians missing from the Iran-Iraq War. As for the 605 Kuwaitis, HUSSEIN stated that Kuwait knows their fate. HUSSEIN denied knowing that 605 Kuwaitis were captured in circumstances other than combat after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. HUSSEIN acknowledged AZIZ SALEH AL-NUMAN was Governor of Kuwait during the Iraqi occupation and reported directly to AL-MAJID, the Iragi Minister of Interior at that time. Iraqi provincial laws enumerated AL-NUMAN's duties as Governor. HUSSEIN does not remember whether he appointed AL-NUMAN or whether the RcCc appointed him by decree. In Irag, the Constitution enumerated the RCC’s and the President’s, who is also the Chairman of the RCC, authority. some governmental appointments like those given to high-ranking officers in the military, to judges, and to general directors, were based on a "republican" directive. HUSSEIN explained that the Iraqi system did not prevent the President from submitting a name for appointment consideration and requesting subsequent feedback from the RCC. Decisions in Iraq were Signed by the President, and it was his prerogative whether to consult with anyone. HUSSEIN stated "his style" was to always consult with others when the time came to make a decision. Governors were assigned based on a "republican" or Presidential directive. HUSSEIN did not remember if he discussed the appointment of AL- NUMAN with the rRcc. HUSSEIN was questioned regarding Iraq's use of Kuwaitis, Japanese, and westerners as human shields during the first Gulf War, positioning them at key sites like communications centers and military positions, HUSSEIN denied that such individuals were taken to Iraqi military positions but added that the Iraq Government did not prevent individuals from volunteering as human shields to protect facilities such as communications centers. HUSSEIN claimed that he did not remember whether such 7