Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

Noon Briefings

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

25 February 1997



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970225 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

Juan Carlos Brandt, Associate Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's briefing by introducing Alfredo Witschi-Cestari, Humanitarian Coordinator in Afghanistan, who would speak on the progress of humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan (Mr. Witschi-Cestari's briefing issued separately).

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

24 February 1997



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970224 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 had addressed the American Council on Education in Washington, D.C., this morning and received a standing ovation from the nearly 1,000 college and university leaders in attendance. (The statement has been issued as Press Release SG/SM/6165 of 24 February).

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

12 February 1997



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970212 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's noon briefing by welcoming Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services Karl Theodore Paschke, who would brief correspondents on the report produced by his office on the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. (Mr. Paschke's briefing is being issued separately.)

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

10 February 1997



Press Briefing

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970210 FOR INFORMATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT ONLY

Fred Eckhard, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, began today's noon briefing by informing correspondents that a press conference with the Secretary-General had been arranged for Thursday, 13 February, at 11 a.m. That was in line with an earlier pledge by the Secretary-General to meet with correspondents regularly.