Mideast situation/Peace process - Spokesman's Office (excerpts)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NOON BRIEFING

BY HUA JIANG
DEPUTY SPOKESWOMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS
UN HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK

Thursday, July 10, 2003

ANNAN MEETS WITH AFRICAN LEADERS IN MARGINS OF SUMMIT

This afternoon, he began a series of meetings in the margins of the Summit, starting with Tunisian Foreign Minister Habib Ben Yahia, with whom he discussed regional issues, as well as the importance of support for the Middle East Road Map; they also touched on Iraq.

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ANNAN TO MEET WITH BUSH IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ON MONDAY

The Secretary-General plans to travel to Washington on Monday, July 14, to meet with President George W. Bush and his advisers. While in Washington, the Secretary-General also plans to meet with a number of members of Congress and Senators.

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She added that they could be expected to talk about the Middle East, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other topics of mutual interest, including anti-terrorism, the fight against poverty and AIDS. The meeting, she added, was requested by the Secretary-General.
Asked about other attendees, she noted that Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Kieran Prendergast and Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean Marie Guéhenno would accompany the Secretary-General.

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The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said it would start registering some 80,000 Palestinian refugees in Iraq by the beginning of next month. The registration exercise is necessary so that UNHCR can provide the Palestinians with documents as a first measure of protection.

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Mideast situation/Peace process – Spokesman’s Office (excerpts)