In progress at UNHQ

Noon Briefings


27 January 1999



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19990127

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's noon briefing by reminding correspondents that the beginning of the year brought to Headquarters various executive boards of funds and programmes that were based in New York. The Spokesman's Office had been asking if there was anyone in town attending those meetings who might be of interest to correspondents.

7 January 1999



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19990107

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's noon briefing by noting the time: "12:02 p.m., I've still got to improve on that". He was, of course, referring to his resolution to start the briefings on time.