Java, Oracle, and Arabic Characters

Hi,
I need to run some Forms fmb files that contain Arabic characters through Oracle's forms to xml converter (frmf2xml.bat). The XML that is generated by the utility contains strings such as "Ø±Ù‚Ù… Ø§Ù„Ù…ÙˆØ¸Ù�" instead of the Arabic characters I was expecting.
The XML output by frmf2xml.bat is encoded as UTF-8.
My NLS_LANG is set to AMERICAN_AMERICA.UTF8. The characters display fine in Forms Builder.
Is there another localization setting I need to make with the conversion utility or even with Java itself?
Any insight or comments appreciated.
Dave

On a related note, I am seeing a couple of different types of 'incorrect' characters based on different NLS_LANG settings.
If it is set to AMERICAN_AMERICA.UTF8, I get characters like this:
Ø±Ù‚Ù… Ø§Ù„Ù…ÙˆØ¸Ù�
If it is set to ARABIC_UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.AR8MSWIN1256, I get characters like this:
ÑÞã ÇáãæÙÝ
Do any of you know what these characters are?
Thanks for any insight.

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