WALLER said in balance-sheet working group discussions he will oppose any proposal that would return reserve balances to scarcity.

Qatar's foreign ministry strongly condemned Iran's attack on Kuwait, calling it a serious violation of Kuwait's sovereignty and territorial integrity and a blatant breach of international law, the UN Charter and good-neighbour principles. The ministry said continued attacks constitute a serious escalation that may complicate efforts to contain tensions and undermine political and diplomatic work to restore regional security; it reiterated full support for Kuwait's right to take all lawful measures to defend its sovereignty, and called for an immediate, comprehensive halt to military actions and a return to dialogue.

韩国KOSPI指数9月3日（周四）开盘上涨75.08点，涨幅1.14%，报6637.8点。三星电子和SK海力士涨超1.5%。