Christopher Beeby | |
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| Ambassador of New Zealand to Iran | |
| In office 15 May 1978 – 15 June 1980 | |
| New Zealand Deputy-Secretary of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1985–1991 | |
| Ambassador of New Zealand to France | |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Member of the Appellate Body | |
| In office 1995 – 19 March 2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1935 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 19 March 2000 (aged 64) Geneva, Switzerland |
| Relatives | Beatrice Beeby (mother) C. E. Beeby (father) |
Christopher David Beeby (October 1935 – 19 March 2000) was a New Zealand diplomat who held several ambassadorships and was involved in international litigation and negotiations, notably over Antarctic resources. Beeby was New Zealand's ambassador to Iran (1978 to 1980) and to France (1991 to 1996) and was a member of the World Trade Organization's Appellate Body from 1995 to his death in 2000. While ambassador to Iran, Beeby assisted American diplomats in the Iran hostage crisis.