Claim: Johan Witteveen decorations includes the countries of France (25 Augustus 1964), United Kingdom a sovereign country located off the north­western coast of the European mainland (1969) and Germany (12 October 1977).
Evidence: France 25 Augustus 1964 Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire United Kingdom 1969 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK or U.K.) or Britain, is a sovereign country located off the north­western coast of the European mainland. Germany Grand Cross of the Order of Merit 12 October 1977