In progress at UNHQ

Noon Briefings


22/01/2003
Press Briefing


DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL


Following is a near-verbatim transcript of today's noon briefing by Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.


**Security Council


The Security Council held consultations on Lebanon this morning to discuss the Secretary-General’s latest report on the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

17/01/2003
Press Briefing


DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL


Following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.


**Iraq


According to the regular update from Baghdad, inspectors from the UN Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) visited a farm and a chemical plant today.

13/01/2003
Press Briefing


DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL


Following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.


Good afternoon.


We expect to have a statement on the Middle East.  And if it comes through before this briefing is over, I’ll read it out.


**Iraq Inspections