1.   Iceland plans to open an embassy in Ottawa next year.

2.   In a warning to the United States, he also called on his fellow Muslim leaders to break relations with any country that opens an embassy in disputed Jerusalem.

3.   In addition to the hospital, the Russians said they might also open an embassy while they are here.

4.   Opening an embassy, they say, would insure continued cooperation from the Vietnamese on MIA cases and make it easier for U.S. diplomats to investigate such cases.

5.   She sought and received assurance that Ireland would permit Israel to open an embassy in Dublin.

6.   This week, Foreign Trade Minister Ricardo Cabrisas of Cuba announced plans to open an embassy in Trinidad and Tobago.

7.   Pakistan opened an embassy in Bishkek two weeks ago, and on Tuesday began direct weekly flights from Islambad on the Pakistani airlines, Aeroasia.

8.   Algeria has since become enmeshed in its own internal revolts, while Mauritania has opened an embassy in Jerusalem.

9.   Amid speeches and champagne, China launched diplomatic relations with South Africa on Thursday as it opened its embassy, hours after Taiwan somberly closed its own diplomatic mission.

10.   Austria also expects to open an embassy in Hanoi by the beginning of next year, Klestil told reporters.