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-48- in order to qualify for distribution, all money collected must be in the Foundation's hands by December 1 of each fiscal year. Thus, it seems likely that the earlier that corporate funding could be received from the Japan Foundation would be February 1982. [[underline]] Korea [[/underline]] - Present uncertainties of Korean policies may interfere with project funding, despite such recent favorable signs as Prime Minister Park's request for a letter from the Secretary and Korean permission for [[underline]] 5,000 Years of Korean Art [[/underline]] to appear at the Smithsonian. [[underline]] Middle East [[/underline]] - Overtures have been made to Saudi Arabia and the Arab Emirates for substantial support for new museum construction. [[underline]] Hong Kong, Singapore [[/underline]] - Efforts are underway to identify a significant number of trade and shipping interests in Hong Kong and Singapore who will be approached this autumn. [[underline]] Museum of African Art [[/underline]] - An official proposal brochure is complete and plans are now being considered for approaches to African nations and other groups interested in African art and culture. [[underline]] U.S. Corporations [[/underline]] - A major effort to raise several million from U.S. corporations will be launched at the September meeting of the National Board of the Smithsonian Associates. A new brochure on the entire Quadrangle project is being prepared and will be available for subsequent use by Board members and the Development Office in specific corporate proposals. [[underline]] Legislation. [[/underline]] On the basis of informal advice from the Office of Management and Budget, the Institution will submit a $25 million Quadrangle construction request within the FY 1982 OMB submission. A draft bill authorizing this funding is attached. To comply with the requirements of