Cooperation Cited in Pollard Probe

The governments of the United States and Israel maintained Monday that they are cooperating fully in the ongoing investigation of Jonathan Pollard, the Naval civilian analyst charged with spying for Israel.

Both White House spokesperson Edward Djerejian and State Department spokesperson Charles Redman stressed that since Pollard was arrested outside the Israeli Embassy in November the U.S. has “expected full cooperation” from

“We continue to be in full touch with the Israelis who have promised full cooperation,” both spokespersons said. But while Redman would not go further, Djerejian added, “We are cooperating with the Israeli government. They are cooperating with us.”

At the Israel Embassy here, spokesperson Yossi Gal said that “in accordance with the agreement reached in December 1985” when State Department legal advisor Abraham Sofaer led a U.S. investigation of the Pollard case to Israel, “full cooperation has been and is

INVESTIGATION REPORTED TO WIDEN

The statements came in the wake of reports that the investigation is widening and that

But Gal said Monday that the “allegations” that the Israeli intelligence in the U.S. went beyond just Pollard and was widespread “are baseless.” In a statement which reportedly was approved

“The Pollard affair was an unauthorized deviation from the clear-cut Israeli policy of not conducting any espionage activity whatsoever in the United States or activities against the interests of the United

“The unit, which was involved in the gathering of materials relating to Israel’s enemies and their terrorist activities has been disbanded and the head of the unit has been relieved of his duties.”

The White House also denied charges that the State Department has interfered with the Justice Department investigation of the Pollard case to prevent any damage in U.S.-Israeli relations. “The State Department is working fully with the Justice Department to ensure full