ACCESSION NUMBER:00000

FILE ID:95101701.POL

DATE:10/17/95

TITLE:17-10-95  STATE DEPARTMENT DAILY BRIEFING



TEXT:

(Report: October 17 spokesman's comments) (270)



There was no regular news briefing, but John Dinger, a State

Department spokesman, discussed the following topics with reporters.

No transcript was made of the discussion.



U.S. URGES RESUMPTION OF NEGOTIATIONS OVER EASTERN SLAVONIA



Commenting on reports that some Croatian troops have been moved near

Eastern Slavonia, Dinger said, "We call on both sides to resume

negotiations over Eastern Slavonia. We urge all parties to avoid any

actions that could hinder the peace process."



U.S. Ambassador Peter Galbraith "has spoken with Croatian authorities

and has made a public statement....And we have made our views known to

the Croatians at a senior level in Washington," Dinger said.



JAPAN PROTESTS ALLEGED INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES



The political minister of the Japanese Embassy on October 16

telephoned Thomas Hubbard, principal deputy assistant secretary of

state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, and expressed his

government's concern over press reports that the United States had

conducted intelligence activities against Japan, Dinger said.



The Japanese official asked that the U.S. government look into the

allegations and provide the Japanese government with a response,

Dinger said.



Hubbard told him that "we don't comment on intelligence matters --

alleged or otherwise" -- but added that "we would look into their

concerns and provide a response," Dinger said.



While "we are not going to comment on the alleged intelligence

matter," Dinger added, "nevertheless, we are always eager to stress

and remind everyone that we have no bilateral partner in the world

with which we have a more important and cooperative relationship than

Japan."

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