	japanese official takes data to microchip talks ministry of international  and industry miti vice minister makoto kuroda leaves for washington today with data he hopes will refute u s charges japan has violated a pact on microchip  a three man japanese  team is already in washington laying the groundwork for talks between kuroda and deputy u s  representative michael smith aimed at persuading the u s not to impose tariffs on certain japanese products but kuroda said he is taking no new proposals i have nothing in my briefcase except an explanation of the current situation kuroda told the daily newspaper asahi shimbun kuroda said the u s decision was based on incorrect data and an exaggerated sense of miti s power to control market forces the u s has excessive expectations to stabilise supply demand relations which have been disrupted by excess inventories since will take some time he said kuroda also laid part of the blame for low u s chip sales in japan on a lack of effort by american firms here he said if he fails in talks tomorrow and friday to forestall sanctions he will seek further talks with u s  representative clayton yeutter u s officials said this week s talks are unlikely to delay imposition of tariffs reuter 
