1. A Vatican Nunciature in Israel and an Israeli embassy in Rome were established on 19 January 1994.

2. A hostile demonstration by about 000 people near the nunciature earlier on Jan. 3 apparently influenced his decision.

3. During the administration of Philippine President Elpidio Quirino, the Apostolic Delegation of the Philippines was upgraded to a Nunciature, with Archbishop Egidio Vagnozzi becoming the first Apostolic Nuncio on 9 April 1951.