Secretary-General's press encounter following the Palestinian Rights Committee meeting

SG: I think we will be giving out further details later today and I would prefer we wait till then.

Q: But then we don't see you. Have they been put on administrative leave or why have you taken these actions?

SG: But my Spokesman will be seeing you at noon and will give you additional information.

Q: Can you explain what you want to do about “whistle blowers”, why you feel that's needed in your letter to the staff?

SG: We feel we should expand it and ensure that those who blow the whistle are protected and staff should be able to come forward without fear.

Q: Paul Volcker said he found more paperwork, emails, traffic between you and your son and it's delaying the investigation. Is this something you expected, you're cooperating with?

SG: I've always cooperated and we'll wait for the results.

Q: Are you impressed by his dogged team combing the building, computers, records? Is this what you expected?

SG: I think that's what they are here for and we should work with them and cooperate.

Q: Your tsunami Special Rep[resentative], Margareta Wahlstrom, said the countries have not contributed what they've promised so far -- the pledges. Are you going to be taking action?

SG: That's one of the responsibilities we have, to press the governments to deliver what they have promised, not just for the immediate relief, but down the line, for recovery and reconstruction.

Q: How did you feel this weekend following the Volcker report –a little sigh of relief or feeling your chance to turn the place around in your less than two years left?

SG: I think we acted on the report as soon as it came out. And this is not the end. It's the beginning. And we will act on the other reports, other tranches of the report, as they come out.

Q: The importance of [the Security Council meeting] on Sudan tomorrow, getting all the players here?

SG: I think it will be important to have them all here to discuss not only the peace process, but the implementation of the process and the action they need to take on the ground to make it really hold. And we also believe that the implementation of Naivasha [agreement] will have a positive impact on Darfur –on the settlement of Darfur. And of course, the lessons of Naivasha applies not only to the North-South situation, but to Darfur and other parts of the country. It's a governance issue, it's a question of revenue-sharing, and I think if they implement it effectively, it will all go well for the country.

Q: We'll wait for your Spokesman, but did you see or speak to Benon Sevan personally?

SG: I've spoken to him.

Q: Are you disappointed or you ….