HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NOON BRIEFING
BY FRED ECKHARD
SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS
UN HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
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ANNAN TO HOST QUARTET MEETING ON WEDNESDAY
- On Wednesday afternoon, the Secretary-General will be hosting an informal meeting of the Middle East diplomatic Quartet.
- The meeting will bring together U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, European Union High Representative Javier Solana, European Commissioner for External Relations Chris Patten and Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot, representing the Presidency of the European Union.
- Asked if there would be a press conference following the meeting, the Spokesman said that the Wednesday meeting had been planned as an informal briefing. Consequently, although there may be a press release following it, there would be no press conference.
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Document Type: Press briefing
Document Sources: Secretary-General
Subject: Peace process, Quartet
Publication Date: 21/09/2004
Document Sources: Secretary-General
Subject: Peace process, Quartet
Publication Date: 21/09/2004