The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today's noon briefing by David Wimhurst, Acting Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General.
Good afternoon.
**Secretary-General Welcomes Talks Between Two Koreas
I have a statement by the Secretary-General that was just issued in Havana:
The following is a near-verbatim transcript of todays noon briefing by Marie Okabe, Associate Spokesman for the Secretary-General:
**Secretary-General in Cuba
The United Nations presence in southern Lebanon was important, and some thought should be given to strengthening it in light of the promised Israeli withdrawal from that region, Brazilian Congressman Ricardo Izar, speaking on behalf of a delegation of Brazilian Congressmen of Lebanese descent, told journalists this morning at a Headquarters press conference.
The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today's noon briefing by Marie Okabe, Associate Spokesman for the Secretary-General:
**Secretary-General in Cuba
The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today's noon briefing by David Wimhurst, Acting Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General.
**Statement by Secretary-General Welcoming Russia's Ratification of START II
The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today's noon briefing by Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.
**Guest at Noon Briefing
Health was an integral part of social and economic development and should be brought to the forefront in terms of distribution of resources and advocacy, Dr. Ebrahim Samba, the World Health Organizations (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, told correspondents this afternoon in a Headquarters briefing.
