Teheran plost to stay open
PA Wellington The Government has no. in :ention of closing down its| diplomatic post in Teheran, in spite of, continuing I danger from Iraqi assile attacks, a spokesman for the Minister of reign Affairs, Mr Marsnail, says. INo thought had been! given to closing the post i bpt if the ambassador recommended a temporary! closing then I “we would! act on that,” the spokes-' woman said. ! Ii! Ail dependents ! were moved from the post a fortnight ago after one Iraqi missile landed 150 m i from the building. They; are now in New Zealand. ] The spokeswoman said it was uncertain how long they would remain but there was no question I they would not return to TCeheran and: could do so: now in spite of the at- ( tacks. | The post's is presently: manned by the ambassador, Mr. John Wood, and a small' staff. ilt was I opened in 1975 and ,pn 11987-88 figures costs $1.63 million to ruri-
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