TELECOM &lt;TELE> SAYS SALE CLOSING DELAYED

  Telecom Plus International Inc
  said the closing of the sale of its 65 pct interest in Tel Plus
  Communications Inc to &lt;Siemens AG> has been delayed.
      The company said it will be continuing its talks with
  Siemens and based on current circumstances believes the
  transaction could close next week.
      Closing had been scheduled for March 16.
  

