[HCDX]: UN Radio

[HaraldKuhl@xxxxxxx]

The 21st Session of the UN Committee on Information ended on May 14. Among 
the topics discussed was the possible improvement of the UN international 
radio broadcasting capacity. Kensaku Hogen, Under-Secretary-General for 
Communications and Public Information, said in his closing statements that 
the UN Department of Public Information is committed to improving its 
international radio broadcasting capacity. The question of resources, 
however, is key. For the development of  a shortwave radio broadcast 
capacity, the estimated cost would be at least $4 million a year for several 
years, to be provided from extrabudgetary sources. He added that so far no UN 
Member State has offered to contribute resources. A pilot project will not be 
launched before the question of its financing is resolved. The UN Committee 
on Information will meet again later this year for discussing a report about 
the improvement of the UN´s internet activities.

vy73
Harald
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