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U.N. Body Passes Press Restrictions

Editor & Publisher , volume 93, issue 50 (1960), pp. 15, 65
"The nations which enjoy the freedom to "assemble, receive and disseminate information without government intervention" should also recognise the fact that freedom of the press implies duties and responsibilities and should submit to certain restrictions — Article II (see article) — The countries which have opted for "certain restrictions" — Article II include 14 countries in Europe, icluding the U.S.S.R. and her satellites, 15 South American countries, 10 African countries, 6 Asian countries and 5 countries in the Middle East, China, India, Greece, Mexico, the Philippines and Turkey — Abstentions among the free nations — The attitude of the United States — Opposition between groups — The cause to be defended — Ridiculous errors." (Jean-Marie Van Bol, Abdelfattah Fakhfakh: The use of mass media in the developing countries. Brussels: CIDESA, 1971 Nr. 2344, topic code 110.31)