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Noon Briefings


13 May 1997



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970513 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

Juan Carlos Brandt, Associate Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's noon press briefing by reading out a press release from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Geneva, concerning an incident which took place in Goma, in eastern Zaire, yesterday.

9 May 1997



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970509 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

Juan Carlos Brandt, Associate Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's press briefing by noting the presence of former Spokesman Sylvana Foa and former Deputy Spokesman Ahmad Fawzi.

5 May 1997



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970505 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

Juan Carlos Brandt, Associate Spokesman for the Secretary-General, reminded correspondents at the start of today's briefing that the Spokesman's Office had issued the following statement over the weekend:

"The Secretary-General is gratified that President Mobutu Sese Seko and Laurent Kabila have begun a dialogue on a peaceful transition of power in Zaire.

2 May 1997



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970502 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, started today's noon briefing by recalling the Secretary-General's address at the World Press Freedom Day ceremony, held this morning at the General Assembly Hall.