BANGKOK. July 6. The lai est talks between the Myanmar military junta and the Mon rebels who control most of the southwest of the country have collapsed, a guerilla repre sen tative said on Tuesday reports AFP

The gap between the two parties is sail important said Neing Tin Aung, one of five negotiators for the new Mon state party, the rebels' political wing

The Mon have been fighting for a homeland for almost 50 years, but the third round of talks with the authorities broke down over the iruhtary settlement and the problems connected to the boundary of the territory" claimed. Neing Tin Aung added

The talks were held in Moulmein. the Mon state rapi tai from June 26 to Julv 2 Neing Tin Aung told AFI by telephone