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coverage; there might be issues that were considered very important, but if theywere already receiving	false
very important, but if theywere already receiving adequate coverage, they would not make in onto the	false
adequate coverage, they would not make in onto the Ten Stories list. Second, it had to consider whether the	false
Ten Stories list. Second, it had to consider whether the stories would attract the interest of the media; the	false
stories would attract the interest of the media; the Department could always explain why something was	false
Department could always explain why something was important for the world to know, but if it failed to	false
important for the world to know, but if it failed to convince a journalist that the story was worth writing	false
convince a journalist that the story was worth writing or broadcasting, then it was wasting its time.	false
or broadcasting, then it was wasting its time. 40. On the second question, relating to the reform of	true
40. On the second question, relating to the reform of the Fourth Committee, he said that DPI had taken no	false
the Fourth Committee, he said that DPI had taken no position on the matter. It was delighted to work with	false
position on the matter. It was delighted to work with delegations in the Committee on Information and found	false
delegations in the Committee on Information and found it very helpful to use an autumn meeting of that	false
it very helpful to use an autumn meeting of that Committee as an opportunity to update delegations on	false
Committee as an opportunity to update delegations on the previous six months’ work.	false
the previous six months’ work. 41. With regard to the wider issue of how the	true
41. With regard to the wider issue of how the Department publicized reform issues, he wished to	false
Department publicized reform issues, he wished to stress that it was the job of DPI to publicize the	false
stress that it was the job of DPI to publicize the decisions taken by Member States, and until those	false
decisions taken by Member States, and until those decisions were taken the Department did not take a	false
decisions were taken the Department did not take a position. Only when the Secretary-General put forward	false
position. Only when the Secretary-General put forward a formal reform proposal was it the duty of DPI to	false
a formal reform proposal was it the duty of DPI to publicize it, just as it also publicized the Secretary-General’s reports to the legislative bodies.	false
publicize it, just as it also publicized the Secretary-General’s reports to the legislative bodies. 42. Ms. El Aloui (Morocco) asked for an update on	true
42. Ms. El Aloui (Morocco) asked for an update on the situation of the information centres. Following the	false
the situation of the information centres. Following the publication of the Secretary-General’s report entitled	false
publication of the Secretary-General’s report entitled “Strengthening of the United Nations: an agenda for	false
“Strengthening of the United Nations: an agenda for further change” (A/57/387 and Corr.1), the approach	false
further change” (A/57/387 and Corr.1), the approach had been re-evaluated and adjusted. The matter was	false
had been re-evaluated and adjusted. The matter was referred to in draft resolution B in the report of the	false
referred to in draft resolution B in the report of the Committee on Information on its twenty-seventh	false
Committee on Information on its twenty-seventh session (A/60/21), and she wished to understand	false
session (A/60/21), and she wished to understand clearly what the situation was.	false
clearly what the situation was. 43. Mr. Tharoor (Under-Secretary-General for	true
43. Mr. Tharoor (Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information) explained	false
Communications and Public Information) explained that, while the plan for the rationalization of the United	false
that, while the plan for the rationalization of the United Nations information centres had been on the table for a	false
Nations information centres had been on the table for a couple of years, the Department had not had sufficient	false
couple of years, the Department had not had sufficient resources to fully implement the regionalization plan as	false
resources to fully implement the regionalization plan as outlined in the previous year’s report of the Secretary-General (A/AC.198/2004/3). While that was a sensitive	false
outlined in the previous year’s report of the Secretary-General (A/AC.198/2004/3). While that was a sensitive issue for some delegations, the problem had been	false
issue for some delegations, the problem had been exacerbated by the General Assembly’s decision to	false
exacerbated by the General Assembly’s decision to reduce the overall allocation for United Nations	false
reduce the overall allocation for United Nations information centres by $2 million in the current	false
information centres by $2 million in the current biennium; that reduction represented over 20 per cent	false
biennium; that reduction represented over 20 per cent of the operating costs of the entire network of 63	false
of the operating costs of the entire network of 63 centres. The Department therefore had had fewer	false
centres. The Department therefore had had fewer resources that had been anticipated when the original	false
resources that had been anticipated when the original regionalization plan had been submitted.	false
regionalization plan had been submitted. 44. Moreover, the experience with the Brussels-based	true
44. Moreover, the experience with the Brussels-based regionalization had shown that there were many	false
regionalization had shown that there were many unanticipated costs attached to closing information	false
unanticipated costs attached to closing information centres on such a large scale and establishing a	false
centres on such a large scale and establishing a working hub. There had also been a significant	false
working hub. There had also been a significant increase in travel costs that had not been realistically	false
increase in travel costs that had not been realistically budgeted for. Closing offices was not an easy	false
budgeted for. Closing offices was not an easy proposition, nor was regrouping them into regional	false
proposition, nor was regrouping them into regional hubs. The closure of a comparable number of United	false
hubs. The closure of a comparable number of United Nations information centres in developing countries	false
Nations information centres in developing countries was neither politically viable nor cost-effective, as	false
was neither politically viable nor cost-effective, as many of the centres were housed in rent-free premises	false
many of the centres were housed in rent-free premises provided by the Government concerned. Moreover, in	false
provided by the Government concerned. Moreover, in many developing countries, outreach in the traditional	false
many developing countries, outreach in the traditional media, particularly in the local languages, relied on a	false
media, particularly in the local languages, relied on a continued presence on the ground. As a result of those	false
continued presence on the ground. As a result of those financial and political realities, the current year’s	false
financial and political realities, the current year’s report of the Secretary-General (A/AC.198/2005/3)	false
report of the Secretary-General (A/AC.198/2005/3) outlined a recalibration of the plan, which envisaged	false
outlined a recalibration of the plan, which envisaged not a physical rationalization of the network of	false
not a physical rationalization of the network of information centres but a rationalization of the way	false
information centres but a rationalization of the way they worked together, with greater horizontal	false
they worked together, with greater horizontal cooperation among them and a more strategic approach	false
cooperation among them and a more strategic approach to communications in the field.	false
to communications in the field. 45. Since the twenty-seventh session of the	true
45. Since the twenty-seventh session of the Committee on Information, the plan for further	false
Committee on Information, the plan for further rationalization of the information centres had been	false
rationalization of the information centres had been refined on the basis of feedback from Member States.	false
refined on the basis of feedback from Member States. Resources were being realigned with a view to	false
Resources were being realigned with a view to strengthening the effectiveness of the network, as	false
strengthening the effectiveness of the network, as outlined in the latest report of the Secretary-General	false
outlined in the latest report of the Secretary-General (A/AC.198/2005/2), and the role of national	false
(A/AC.198/2005/2), and the role of national information officers was being reviewed. The	false
information officers was being reviewed. The Department was investing in information technology in	false
Department was investing in information technology in order to achieve longer-term efficiencies and was	false
order to achieve longer-term efficiencies and was continuing to seek extrabudgetary resources, as well as	false
continuing to seek extrabudgetary resources, as well as heavily subsidized or rent-free premises for its field	false
heavily subsidized or rent-free premises for its field offices. With the assistance of the communications	false
offices. With the assistance of the communications professionals in its field offices, the Department’s new	false
professionals in its field offices, the Department’s new regional civilian communication model was being	false
regional civilian communication model was being more fully implemented. In an effort to improve its	false
more fully implemented. In an effort to improve its internal communication system, it was briefing the	false
internal communication system, it was briefing the information centres on all issues, from the 2005 World	false
information centres on all issues, from the 2005 World Summit to oil for food, and providing them with the	false
Summit to oil for food, and providing them with the necessary information to function independently and to	false
necessary information to function independently and to be proactive in their outreach to the media and civil	false
be proactive in their outreach to the media and civil society. It was also attempting to familiarize them with	false
society. It was also attempting to familiarize them with the rules and procedures of the United Nations.	false
the rules and procedures of the United Nations. 46. Also, since the twenty-seventh session of the	true
46. Also, since the twenty-seventh session of the Committee on Information, the Department had been	false
Committee on Information, the Department had been assigned responsibility for the new internal	false

coverage; there might be issues that were considered very important, but if theywere already receiving

false

very important, but if theywere already receiving adequate coverage, they would not make in onto the

false

adequate coverage, they would not make in onto the Ten Stories list. Second, it had to consider whether the

false

Ten Stories list. Second, it had to consider whether the stories would attract the interest of the media; the

false

stories would attract the interest of the media; the Department could always explain why something was

false

Department could always explain why something was important for the world to know, but if it failed to

false

important for the world to know, but if it failed to convince a journalist that the story was worth writing

false

convince a journalist that the story was worth writing or broadcasting, then it was wasting its time.

false

or broadcasting, then it was wasting its time. 40. On the second question, relating to the reform of

true

40. On the second question, relating to the reform of the Fourth Committee, he said that DPI had taken no

false

the Fourth Committee, he said that DPI had taken no position on the matter. It was delighted to work with

false

position on the matter. It was delighted to work with delegations in the Committee on Information and found

false

delegations in the Committee on Information and found it very helpful to use an autumn meeting of that

false

it very helpful to use an autumn meeting of that Committee as an opportunity to update delegations on

false

Committee as an opportunity to update delegations on the previous six months’ work.

false

the previous six months’ work. 41. With regard to the wider issue of how the

true

41. With regard to the wider issue of how the Department publicized reform issues, he wished to

false

Department publicized reform issues, he wished to stress that it was the job of DPI to publicize the

false

stress that it was the job of DPI to publicize the decisions taken by Member States, and until those

false

decisions taken by Member States, and until those decisions were taken the Department did not take a

false

decisions were taken the Department did not take a position. Only when the Secretary-General put forward

false

position. Only when the Secretary-General put forward a formal reform proposal was it the duty of DPI to

false

a formal reform proposal was it the duty of DPI to publicize it, just as it also publicized the Secretary-General’s reports to the legislative bodies.

false

publicize it, just as it also publicized the Secretary-General’s reports to the legislative bodies. 42. Ms. El Aloui (Morocco) asked for an update on

true

42. Ms. El Aloui (Morocco) asked for an update on the situation of the information centres. Following the

false

the situation of the information centres. Following the publication of the Secretary-General’s report entitled

false

publication of the Secretary-General’s report entitled “Strengthening of the United Nations: an agenda for

false

“Strengthening of the United Nations: an agenda for further change” (A/57/387 and Corr.1), the approach

false

further change” (A/57/387 and Corr.1), the approach had been re-evaluated and adjusted. The matter was

false

had been re-evaluated and adjusted. The matter was referred to in draft resolution B in the report of the

false

referred to in draft resolution B in the report of the Committee on Information on its twenty-seventh

false

Committee on Information on its twenty-seventh session (A/60/21), and she wished to understand

false

session (A/60/21), and she wished to understand clearly what the situation was.

false

clearly what the situation was. 43. Mr. Tharoor (Under-Secretary-General for

true

43. Mr. Tharoor (Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information) explained

false

Communications and Public Information) explained that, while the plan for the rationalization of the United

false

that, while the plan for the rationalization of the United Nations information centres had been on the table for a

false

Nations information centres had been on the table for a couple of years, the Department had not had sufficient

false

couple of years, the Department had not had sufficient resources to fully implement the regionalization plan as

false

resources to fully implement the regionalization plan as outlined in the previous year’s report of the Secretary-General (A/AC.198/2004/3). While that was a sensitive

false

outlined in the previous year’s report of the Secretary-General (A/AC.198/2004/3). While that was a sensitive issue for some delegations, the problem had been

false

issue for some delegations, the problem had been exacerbated by the General Assembly’s decision to

false

exacerbated by the General Assembly’s decision to reduce the overall allocation for United Nations

false

reduce the overall allocation for United Nations information centres by $2 million in the current

false

information centres by $2 million in the current biennium; that reduction represented over 20 per cent

false

biennium; that reduction represented over 20 per cent of the operating costs of the entire network of 63

false

of the operating costs of the entire network of 63 centres. The Department therefore had had fewer

false

centres. The Department therefore had had fewer resources that had been anticipated when the original

false

resources that had been anticipated when the original regionalization plan had been submitted.

false

regionalization plan had been submitted. 44. Moreover, the experience with the Brussels-based

true

44. Moreover, the experience with the Brussels-based regionalization had shown that there were many

false

regionalization had shown that there were many unanticipated costs attached to closing information

false

unanticipated costs attached to closing information centres on such a large scale and establishing a

false

centres on such a large scale and establishing a working hub. There had also been a significant

false

working hub. There had also been a significant increase in travel costs that had not been realistically

false

increase in travel costs that had not been realistically budgeted for. Closing offices was not an easy

false

budgeted for. Closing offices was not an easy proposition, nor was regrouping them into regional

false

proposition, nor was regrouping them into regional hubs. The closure of a comparable number of United

false

hubs. The closure of a comparable number of United Nations information centres in developing countries

false

Nations information centres in developing countries was neither politically viable nor cost-effective, as

false

was neither politically viable nor cost-effective, as many of the centres were housed in rent-free premises

false

many of the centres were housed in rent-free premises provided by the Government concerned. Moreover, in

false

provided by the Government concerned. Moreover, in many developing countries, outreach in the traditional

false

many developing countries, outreach in the traditional media, particularly in the local languages, relied on a

false

media, particularly in the local languages, relied on a continued presence on the ground. As a result of those

false

continued presence on the ground. As a result of those financial and political realities, the current year’s

false

financial and political realities, the current year’s report of the Secretary-General (A/AC.198/2005/3)

false

report of the Secretary-General (A/AC.198/2005/3) outlined a recalibration of the plan, which envisaged

false

outlined a recalibration of the plan, which envisaged not a physical rationalization of the network of

false

not a physical rationalization of the network of information centres but a rationalization of the way

false

information centres but a rationalization of the way they worked together, with greater horizontal

false

they worked together, with greater horizontal cooperation among them and a more strategic approach

false

cooperation among them and a more strategic approach to communications in the field.

false

to communications in the field. 45. Since the twenty-seventh session of the

true

45. Since the twenty-seventh session of the Committee on Information, the plan for further

false

Committee on Information, the plan for further rationalization of the information centres had been

false

rationalization of the information centres had been refined on the basis of feedback from Member States.

false

refined on the basis of feedback from Member States. Resources were being realigned with a view to

false

Resources were being realigned with a view to strengthening the effectiveness of the network, as

false

strengthening the effectiveness of the network, as outlined in the latest report of the Secretary-General

false

outlined in the latest report of the Secretary-General (A/AC.198/2005/2), and the role of national

false

(A/AC.198/2005/2), and the role of national information officers was being reviewed. The

false

information officers was being reviewed. The Department was investing in information technology in

false

Department was investing in information technology in order to achieve longer-term efficiencies and was

false

order to achieve longer-term efficiencies and was continuing to seek extrabudgetary resources, as well as

false

continuing to seek extrabudgetary resources, as well as heavily subsidized or rent-free premises for its field

false

heavily subsidized or rent-free premises for its field offices. With the assistance of the communications

false

offices. With the assistance of the communications professionals in its field offices, the Department’s new

false

professionals in its field offices, the Department’s new regional civilian communication model was being

false

regional civilian communication model was being more fully implemented. In an effort to improve its

false

more fully implemented. In an effort to improve its internal communication system, it was briefing the

false

internal communication system, it was briefing the information centres on all issues, from the 2005 World

false

information centres on all issues, from the 2005 World Summit to oil for food, and providing them with the

false

Summit to oil for food, and providing them with the necessary information to function independently and to

false

necessary information to function independently and to be proactive in their outreach to the media and civil

false

be proactive in their outreach to the media and civil society. It was also attempting to familiarize them with

false

society. It was also attempting to familiarize them with the rules and procedures of the United Nations.

false

the rules and procedures of the United Nations. 46. Also, since the twenty-seventh session of the

true

46. Also, since the twenty-seventh session of the Committee on Information, the Department had been

false

Committee on Information, the Department had been assigned responsibility for the new internal

false