51.   On Wednesday, authorities in Asmara said Djibouti had closed its embassy there without informing them of the reason.

52.   Schwartz said he did not know how long the embassy would be closed.

53.   Senior police officials indicated the decision to close the embassy was just a precautionary measure to tighten up security procedures.

54.   South Korea will temporarily close its embassy in Zaire and evacuate its diplomats this week, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.

55.   South Korea will temporarily close its embassy in Zaire and evacuate its diplomats Thursday, the Foreign Ministry said.

56.   State Department spokesman Philip Reeker said U.S. embassies were closed on Thursday, noting that Thursdays and Fridays are customary days off in the area.

57.   Some embassies were closed Monday.

58.   Some embassies also were closed Monday.

59.   Some embassies were closed for security reasons on Monday.

60.   Surin also denied reports that Thailand was planning to evacuate all its officials from Jakarta and close the embassy.