HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NOON BRIEFING

BY STEPHANE DUJARRIC
SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

U.N. HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK

Monday, September 18, 2006

ANNAN ENCOURAGED BY PROGRESS IN LEBANON CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES

  • Secretary-General Kofi Annan today briefed the Security Council in closed consultations on his recent report concerning his travels to the Middle East and other recent developments in the implementation of , concerning Lebanon.
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  • Asked about Palestinian prisoners and Cpl. Gilad Shalit, Dujarric said that the facilitator’s work was focused on the Israel-Lebanon prisoner issues, although that should not be read as a lack of concern for the other prisoners. The Secretary-General, he said, has expressed his concern at the arrests of Palestinian legislators and called for the release of Corporal Shalit.

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Document Type: Highlights of the Noon Briefing
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations News Service
Subject: Prisoners and detainees, Situation in the OPT including Jerusalem
Publication Date: 18/09/2006