The Israel Cabinet last night approved Israel’s new envoy to Moscow, but his name was not disclosed. The Foreign Ministry will submit the name to Moscow for approval this week. A Ministry spokesman estimated today that an exchange of Ministers would not take place for another six weeks.
Meanwhile, Hador, the Mapai Party’s evening newspaper, today reported that the Soviet Union has already submitted to Jerusalem the name of its proposed envoy to the Jewish State. The newspaper says that it is understood that the nomination is not that of Pavel Yershov, the last Minister to Israel. Moscow has not yet indicated where its legation will reside nor has it asked the Israel Government to provide accommodations for the legation.
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