EUROPEAN TV AGENCY TO BROADCAST UNITED NATIONS PROGRAMMES

The European Commission and the United Nations have joined efforts for the regular distribution of TV programmes to broadcast media.  As a first step in this cooperation, Europe by Satellite (EbS), the European Union’s TV news agency, will distribute the United Nations productions "World Chronicle" in English and "UN in Action" in five United Nations official languages beginning

5 June.

ITALIAN COMPANY PROVIDES FOOTWEAR FOR UNITED NATIONS GUIDES

AT HEADQUARTERS AND IN GENEVA

The United Nations has accepted a donation of footwear for its international team of tour guides from the renowned Italian shoe company, Valleverde.  This is the first time that shoes have been donated for the United Nations guiding staff.

UNTV DOCUMENTARIES GARNER MORE AWARDS WITH U.S. FESTIVAL SUCCESS

First Place "Gold Camera Award" goes to "Armed to the Teeth"

Second Place "Silver Screen Award" given to "Legacies of War"

Following success at a German festival, two United Nations documentaries "Armed to the Teeth" and "Legacies of War" have received awards at the US International Film and Video Festival.

Committee on Information

Twenty-third Session

6^th Meeting (PM) and Round-up

NEED FOR PARITY AMONG ALL OFFICIAL UN LANGUAGES STRESSED,

AS COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION CONCLUDES SESSION

Draft Resolution Approved by Committee Highlights Importance

Of Closing Digital Divide between Developed and Developing Countries

Committee on Information                                    PI/1344/Rev.1*

UN LAUNCHES GUIDED TOURS WEB SITE IN SIX LANGUAGES

Committee on Information                                    PI/1342*

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Twenty-third Session

3^rd Meeting (AM)

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Twenty-third Session

2^nd Meeting (AM)

BRIDGING DIGITAL DIVIDE BETWEEN INDUSTRIALIZED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

STRESSED IN COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION DEBATE

Bridging the digital divide between the industrialized and developing countries was the key point underscored by many speakers, as the Committee on Information continued its general debate this morning.

Committee on Information

Twenty-third Session

1^st Meeting (AM)