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<DIV><SPAN class=125255207-26112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Dear
all,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125255207-26112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I do
agree with Steve's proposal as amended by Aidan (delete "hinder the
abuse of" and insert "avoid excessive" )</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125255207-26112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Regards</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><B><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080 size=2>Jacques Briquemont</FONT></B> </P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080 size=2>Head of Public Affairs</FONT>
<BR><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080 size=2>Responsable des affaires publiques</FONT><I></I><I></I> </P>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
media-admin@wsis-cs.org [mailto:media-admin@wsis-cs.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Tracey Naughton<BR><B>Sent:</B> mardi 25 novembre 2003 21:28<BR><B>To:</B>
media@wsis-cs.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Media Caucus] Media Caucus input - CS
benchmarks doc<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Verdana>Steve<BR><BR>Thanks very
much for the leadership on this statement. I think there was confusion from
the outset on this statement about an essential benchmark as opposed to a key
non-negotiable. It was regrettable that we did not have time to discuss it and
I was most grateful to Rony for proposing a very reasonable
benchmark.<BR><BR>In terms of key non-negotiables, I agree that we should adhere to the text that we have agreed to and I like the paragraph you have
fashioned (below) as is. Though, it does not mention self regulation of ethics
or rights of media workers.....what do others
think?<BR><BR>Regards<BR><BR>Tracey<BR><BR>Steve's proposal:<BR><BR>"Article
19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the touchstone <BR>for an
independent, pluralistic and free media. Media pluralism and <BR>diversity
should be guaranteed through appropriate laws to hinder the abuse <BR>of media
concentration. State controlled media should be transformed into
<BR>editorially independent public service organisations. Security and other
<BR>considerations should not compromise freedom of expression, media
freedom <BR>and access to information."<BR><BR><BR>-- <BR>Tracey
Naughton<BR>WSIS Partnership Manager (Southern Africa)<BR>Chair Civil Society
Media Caucus<BR>201 Somerset Hall<BR>239 Oxford Road<BR>Illovo
2196<BR>South Africa<BR><BR>Phone/fax: +27 (011) 880
5030<BR>cell:
+27
(0) 82 821 1771<BR>Email:
t.naughton@iafrica.com<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT><FONT SIZE=3><BR>
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