JAPAN CONCERNED BY REPORTS OF U.S. SPYING.(MAIN)

Byline: Associated Press

TOKYO Government leaders said Monday that Japan's relations with the United States could be seriously damaged if a report that the CIA spied on Japanese representatives at auto talks proves true.

The New York Times reported Sunday that the CIA eavesdropped on conversations between Japanese negotiators and automakers during the talks in Geneva this year, reporting the results daily to U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor.

``If true, I'm afraid this is a matter of grave …