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DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

11 February 1998



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

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[Incorporates briefing by spokesman for General Assembly President.]

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, told correspondents at today's noon briefing that the Secretary-General had worked at his residence in the morning, and that Iraq continued to dominate his programme.

PRESS BRIEFING ON MINE ACTION STUDY

12 February 1998



Press Briefing

PRESS BRIEFING ON MINE ACTION STUDY

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A Multi-Country Study on the Development of Indigenous Mine Action Capacities was launched today at a Headquarters press briefing by the Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Bernard Miyet, the Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Sergio Vieira de Mello and Robert Eaton, team leader for the Study.