In progress at UNHQ

Press Conference


27 August 1999



Press Briefing


PRESS BRIEFING BY SECRETARY-GENERAL'S BALKANS ENVOY

19990827

The Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Balkans Carl Bildt told correspondents at a Headquarters press briefing today there were no "quick fixes" when it came to restoring peace after a prolonged conflict.

17 August 1999



Press Briefing


PRESS BRIEFING ON ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTION IN EAST TIMOR

19990817

The total number of voter's registered in East Timor had largely exceeded expectations, Carina Perelli, Director of the Electoral Assistance Division in the United Nations Department of Political Affairs, said at a Headquarters press briefing this afternoon.

17 August 1999



Press Briefing

PRESS CONFERENCE BY DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

19990817

The Security Council should have condemned the fighting between two aggressor countries on the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo rather than merely issuing a statement to the press, Andre Kapanga, that country's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said at a Headquarters press conference this afternoon.

13 August 1999



Press Briefing

PRESS BRIEFING BY CHAIRMAN OF PREPARATORY COMMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

19990813

The main function of the Preparatory Commission for the International Criminal Court was to create the conditions that would allow the Court to function effectively as soon as its Statute entered into force, the Chairman of the Commission, Philippe Kirsch (Canada), told correspondents at a Headquarters press briefing today.