Noon Briefings

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.

1 May 1997

Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970501 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, introduced the Executive Chairman of the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM), Rolf Ekeus, and the Permanent Representative of Australia, Richard Butler, who were with him at today's noon briefing.

Mr. Eckhard then read the following statement:

30 April 1997

Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970430 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

29 April 1997

Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970429 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

28 April 1997

Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970428 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's noon briefing with the following statement:

25 April 1997

Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970425 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

24 April 1997

Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970424 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's noon briefing by noting that the Secretary-General had made some remarks this morning to the hundreds of visiting daughters at the United Nations today.

23 April 1997

Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970423 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

22 April 1997

Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970422 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began the noon briefing today by reading a statement issued by the World Food Programme (WFP) expressing outrage over the theft of relief food in Kisangani, Zaire.