"In the developing countries radio plays an important part in awakening the national conscience — In dealing with the various world trends in the use of radio the author rejects the use of radio for commercial purposes (private stations) which will not benefit the listener or viewer, being solely a means of entertainment — To what extent can public organisations prohibit the use of radio for commercial purposes? — The author goes on to describe the type of radio system which can meet the requirements of the developing countries and the role radio should fulfil — Two aspects should be distinguished: 1) creating a new people in order to link society and its government — 2) raising the standard of living of the individual, making him understand himself and the outside world and bringing him into contact with the life of neighbouring civilisations — Next he deals with the economic aspect of a plan for radio and of the sharing of artistic and cultural productions by the radio services. [Working Paper, 17 Oct. 1962. Contribution to: The United Nations Conference on the Application of Science and Technology for the Benefit of the Less Developed Areas, Geneva, 4 to 20 February 1963. E/Conf. 39/L/30. Agenda Item: L]" (Jean-Marie Van Bol, Abdelfattah Fakhfakh: The use of mass media in the developing countries. Brussels: CIDESA, 1971 Nr. 94, topic code 410.330, 210.330)