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13 January 1998



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19980113

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's press briefing by informing correspondents that although the appointment of Elisabeth Rehn of Finland as Special Representative and Coordinator of United Nations Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina had been announced, her appointment would become effective Friday and the Secretary-General wished to introduce her to correspondents.

12 January 1998



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19980112

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's noon briefing by informing correspondents that a biography of the newly appointed Deputy Secretary-General, Louise Frechette, was available in the Spokesman's office. Also available was a report by the Secretary-General detailing the Deputy Secretary-General's exact functions.

9 January 1998



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19980109

Juan Carlos Brandt, Senior Associate Spokesman for the Secretary- General, said at the beginning of today's press briefing that there had been "lots and lots" of calls regarding the new post of Deputy Secretary-General. The Secretary-General was expected to announce the new appointment some time early next week.

7 January 1998



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19980107

Juan Carlos Brandt, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's briefing by reading out the following statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:

5 January 1998



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19980105

Juan Carlos Brandt, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's briefing by wishing correspondents a happy and prosperous 1998 on behalf of the Secretary-General, the Office of the Spokesman and the Department of Public Information (DPI).

30 December 1997



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19971230

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, opened today's press briefing by stating that there was no meeting of the Security Council today.