To ask whether there are any plans to open new diplomatic missions

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QUESTION NO:       29

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19 OF 06 OCTOBER 2009

Mr K Mudu (DA) to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation:
Whether her department has any plans to (a) establish/open new diplomatic missions or (b) close existing missions abroad; if so (i) where, (ii) when, (iii) at what cost and (iv) for what reasons, in each case

REPLY

In respect of part (a), (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of the question the following:

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has no plans to establish/open any new missions in the current financial year.
In respect of part (b), (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of the question the following:

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has no plans to close any of its existing missions in the current financial year.

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