President Clinton and President Kuchma discuss NATO-Ukraine relations, Russa-Ukraine relations, and domestic politics in Russia and Ukraine. Kuchma relays to Clinton that "I am deeply confident that Russia will never agree to an independent Ukraine in its mentality and thinking."

At the conclusion of their talks, Clinton and Hosokawa discuss the upcoming visit by the Emperor and Empress of Japan to the United States, as well as the possibility of Clinton visiting Japan in the near future.

Clinton and Hosokawa discuss efforts to support economic and political reforms in Russia.

The US and Japan discuss cooperation in the development of hydrogen engines and hybrid engines for automobiles.

President Clinton and Prime Minister Hosokawa have a detailed discussion about US-Japan economic ties. Vice President Al Gore, Secretary of State Warren Christopher, and Foreign Minister Hata also participate.

Clinton and Hosokawa discuss US-Japan economic ties.

Hosokawa and Clinton make small talk concerning the appointment of Walter Mondale as U.S. Ambassador to Japan and a potential golf outing together.

Hosokawa and Clinton express hope for the successful conclusion of the Uruguay Round.

Clinton thanks Hosokawa for Japan's monetary support for the Middle East.

The contents of this cable, apparently dealing with the North Korean nuclear issue, were withheld in their entirety by the Japanese Foreign Ministry.