In progress at UNHQ

Noon Briefings


7 April 1997



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970407 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

Juan Carlos Brandt, Associate Spokesman for the Secretary-General, informed corespondents at the start of today's briefing that Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs, Yasushi Akashi would address the press in the second part of the briefing. (Mr. Akashi's briefing is being issued separately.)

4 April 1997



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970404 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

Juan Carlos Brandt, Associate Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's briefing with an answer to a question from yesterday's briefing regarding communication between the Secretary-General and the Mayor of the City of New York, Rudolph Giuliani.

2 April 1997



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970402 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's noon briefing with an update on the refugee situation in eastern Zaire.

31 March 1997



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970331 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, told correspondents at today's noon briefing that the Secretary-General was back from his Africa visit and was now briefing the Security Council on the subject of Angola.

27 March 1997



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970327 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

Hiro Ueki, Associate Spokesman for the Secretary-General, reminded correspondents that tomorrow was a holiday at the United Nations. "Please, do not even think of coming in tomorrow", he cautioned, "Headquarters will be closed for Good Friday". The office of the Spokesman would, however, be staffed with a Duty Officer.