HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NOON BRIEFING

BY FRED ECKHARD
SPOKESMAN FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS
UN HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK

Tuesday, January 6th, 2004

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OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

U.N. ENVOY CONCERNED OVER ISRAELI OVER-FLIGHTS: The Secretary-General’s representative for Southern Lebanon, Staffan di Mistura, once again expressed his concern over continuing Israeli over-flights. This past Sunday five Israeli air violations of the Blue Line were recorded, involving two jets and four drones.  In a statement released in Beirut, di Mistura said that the Â鶹APP again called on all parties to refrain from any violation of the Blue Line in accordance with their obligations under the relevant Security Council resolutions.

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Document Type: Highlights of the Noon Briefing
Document Sources: Secretary-General, Â鶹APP News Service
Subject: Middle East situation, Situation in Lebanon
Publication Date: 06/01/2004