CRISIS IN THE PERSIAN GULF : GULF WATCH: Day 95 : A daily briefing paper on developments in the crisis : Hostage Front:

Belgian Foreign Minister Mark Eyskens complained that individual efforts to free hostages are eroding unity against Iraq. “Saddam is creating this royal court of all sorts of Western pilgrims who visit him to obtain the release of hostages,” Eyskens said.

Belgium requested a special European Community meeting on the matter on Tuesday or Wednesday in Rome. The European Community had already tried to discourage a hostage-freeing bid by former West German Chancellor Willy Brandt, who is to leave for Baghdad today.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone met with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on Sunday but said he received no promises regarding Japanese hostages. The visit came as Japan considered sending troops to Saudi Arabia. Nakasone told Hussein that this is unlikely.

Diplomatic Front:

On the first stop of his Mideast mission, Secretary of State James A. Baker III gave a pep talk to 4,200 U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia. “This is a long way from home,” said Baker, “but I think that Americans are home wherever our principles are.”

Meanwhile, Jordan’s King Hussein arrived in France, less than 24 hours after holding talks with Iraq’s foreign minister. Jordanian Cabinet officials said the king carries no peace plan but hopes to close the gap between Iraq and its adversaries.

Military Front:

Iraq accused two “hostile aircraft” from Saudi Arabia of penetrating Iraqi airspace. There was no immediate response from U.S. or Saudi officials.

The Baghdad government also stressed its willingness to fight, announcing that it is recalling some retired army officers to duty and said it would never give up any part of Kuwait.

Accidental Deaths of U.S. Military Personnel:

* Army 2

* Air Force 20

* Marines 9

* Navy 11