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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.
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.
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.
Press Briefing
DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL
19980108
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:
Press Briefing
DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL
19980106
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).
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.