Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

In progress at UNHQ

Noon Briefings

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

5 March 1998



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19980305

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's noon briefing by reading a statement attributable to the Spokesman:

"The Secretary-General is outraged by the news of a bomb blast today in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, which has killed and injured a large number of civilians, including children.

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

2 March 1998



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19980302

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's briefing by announcing that the Secretary-General had returned fully rested to the office today. He had immediately taken up the issue of Iraq, starting with an internal meeting at 9:30 a.m., followed by a meeting with Ambassador Nizar Hamdoon of Iraq at 11:30 a.m.

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

27 February 1998



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19980227

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's noon briefing by announcing that the Secretary-General went out of town late yesterday, where he would rest from his mission to Iraq. He was expected to remain there through the weekend; however, he would continue to monitor the Security Council's deliberations on Iraq.

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

20 February 1998



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19980220

Juan Carlos Brandt, Senior Associate Spokesman for the Secretary- General, began Friday's press briefing by saying that the Secretary-General arrived today at the Saddam Hussein International Airport in Baghdad at 5:50 p.m. local time. He was met by the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister, Tariq Aziz.