Noon Briefings


31 July 1997



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970731

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's noon briefing by announcing that the Security Council was now concluding its consideration of an extension of the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) and that a formal meeting on the subject was expected afterwards.

30 July 1997



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970730

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's noon briefing by reading out the Secretary-General's statement on the bomb attacks this morning in Jerusalem:

"I am shocked and horrified by the carnage in Jerusalem today. At least 18 innocent lives are lost and over 150 people injured in apparent twin suicide attacks.

25 July 1997



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970725

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's noon briefing by announcing that the Secretary-General was working at home, and therefore had no scheduled appointments.

24 July 1997



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970724

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's press briefing by welcoming Anthony Hewett, the representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) based in Bangkok, who would brief correspondents on the humanitarian situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. (Mr. Hewett's briefing is being issued separately.)