The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today\u2019s noon briefing by St\u00e9phane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary\u2011General.<\/p>\n
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**Questions and Answers<\/u><\/p>\n
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Question<\/u>:\u00a0 I have two things I want to ask about, and I apologize for being late, because I was at the Cuba vote at the GA, so one of these may have been asked, which is the fallout now, a day later, as the dust has settled on UNRWA [Â鶹APP Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East], do you have any more details and possible timeline for, one, giving us more information about what was in the OIOS [Office of Internal Oversight Services] report and, number two, for the timeline for the GA and the SG to come up with a new Commissioner\u2011General.<\/p>\n
Spokesman<\/u>:\u00a0 Sure.\u00a0 No to your first one.\u00a0 On your second one, the process will be started as soon as possible.\u00a0 It’s very important\u2026 and the Secretary\u2011General realises it, that it is very important for UNRWA to have strong and stable leadership, especially at a time where its mandate is going to be renewed, discussions for renewal in the General Assembly.\u00a0 And I think the Secretary\u2011General, throughout this process, has expressed and will continue to work for the strong support of UNRWA and the people it serves.<\/p>\n
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Question<\/u>:\u00a0 Thank you, Steph.\u00a0 It’s just a clarification on James’ question.\u00a0 Yeah, on UNRWA.\u00a0 You’ll be relieved, yes.<\/p>\n
Spokesman<\/u>:\u00a0 Thank you for that precision, yeah.<\/p>\n
Question<\/u>: …The initial findings are what the\u2026 were referred to in your statement yesterday of management shortcomings, I think, or so said.\u00a0 As you understand it, is that investigation at an end, or will there be a secondary full report? \u00a0And of the preliminary findings that you already had or the SG had at his disposal, were any other individuals named in the initial report? \u00a0It’s just because initially it said senior management.<\/p>\n
Spokesman<\/u>:\u00a0 I’m not\u2026 you know, I have nothing to share with you at this point on any other investigations that may be going on.\u00a0 Madame?<\/p>\n
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