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GA/SM/75
19 November 1998


Press Release
GA/SM/75
PI/1094


PRESIDENT OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY STRESSES MEDIA'S 'MORAL DUTY' IN STATEMENT TO THIRD WORLD TELEVISION FORUM

19981119 Says Television Must Not Simply Satisfy Market Demands, But Should Steer Market Towards Achievement of Social, Ethical Values

Following is the statement of the President of the General Assembly, Didier Opertti (Uruguay), to the opening of the third World Television Forum at Headquarters today:

GA/AB/3267
19 November 1998


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GA/AB/3267


SECRETARY-GENERAL SHOULD REVIEW STRUCTURE OF UNITED NATIONS PUBLISHING ACTIVITIES ON ONGOING BASIS, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19981119

The Secretary-General should review the structure of United Nations publishing activities on an ongoing basis, the representative of Austria, speaking for the European Union, told the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this morning, as it continued discussing the United Nations pattern of conferences.