PRESS CONFERENCE BY UNITED STATES ON SMALL ARMS CONFERENCE

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today's noon briefing by Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

Phones off please.  Thank you very much.

**Secretary-General in Italy

PRESS CONFERENCE BY CO-CHAIRMAN OF 'EMINENT PERSONS'

Michel Rocard, former Prime Minister of France, Co-Chairman of the Eminent Persons' Group on Small Arms, this afternoon urged the appointment by the Secretary-General of a coordinator to ensure a follow-up to the United Nations Conference on Small Arms and the speedy implementation of its programme of action.

PRESS CONFERENCE BY INTERNATIONAL ACTION NETWORK ON SMALL ARMS

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today's noon briefing by Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

Well, today this really is a noon briefing.  First time ever, I think. 

**Statement Attributable to the Secretary-General/Climate Change

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today's noon briefing by Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

We have seven visiting journalists from Haiti.  Welcome to the briefing.  That makes nine people, here.

**Security Council

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today's noon briefing by Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

Good afternoon.

**Security Council

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today's noon briefing by Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

This is a private briefing for Associated Press.

Good afternoon.

**Security Council/Kosovo

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today's noon briefing by Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

Because of the exceptionally beautiful weather, the Building is going to be closed in 30 minutes.  Everyone will have to begin their weekend at 12:30.  This is not the official briefing yet.  That was a joke.

Good afternoon.

**UNHCHR

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today's noon briefing by Marie Okabe, Associate Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

Good afternoon.