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had been analysed. 8. His delegation was of the view that the
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8. His delegation was of the view that the decolonization resolutions could be further
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decolonization resolutions could be further strengthened if the administering Powers resumed
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strengthened if the administering Powers resumed formal participation in the work of the Special
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formal participation in the work of the Special Committee, where many of the issues referred to in the
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Committee, where many of the issues referred to in the resolutions were thoroughly discussed.
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resolutions were thoroughly discussed. Agenda item 33: Questions relating to information
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Agenda item 33: Questions relating to information (A/60/21 and A/60/173)
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(A/60/21 and A/60/173) 9. The Chairman said that the Committee on
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9. The Chairman said that the Committee on Information had been established in 1978 to review
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Information had been established in 1978 to review United Nations public information policies and
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United Nations public information policies and activities. The increasingly widespread impact of
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activities. The increasingly widespread impact of information disseminated through various media
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information disseminated through various media greatly influenced most issues falling within the realm
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greatly influenced most issues falling within the realm of concern for the international community.
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of concern for the international community. 10. Mr. Muhith (Bangladesh), Rapporteur of the
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10. Mr. Muhith (Bangladesh), Rapporteur of the Committee on Information, introducing the
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Committee on Information, introducing the Committee’s report on its twenty-seventh session
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Committee’s report on its twenty-seventh session (A/60/21), said that, with the inclusion of Cape Verde,
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(A/60/21), said that, with the inclusion of Cape Verde, Iceland, Luxembourg, Madagascar and Qatar, the
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Iceland, Luxembourg, Madagascar and Qatar, the membership of the Committee had expanded to a total
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membership of the Committee had expanded to a total of 107. The general debate during the session had
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of 107. The general debate during the session had included a statement by the Under-Secretary-General
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included a statement by the Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, who had
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for Communications and Public Information, who had given a comprehensive presentation on the work and
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given a comprehensive presentation on the work and the current strategic direction of the Department of
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the current strategic direction of the Department of Public Information (DPI). Six reports, including a
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Public Information (DPI). Six reports, including a report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on
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report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the operation and management of United Nations
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the operation and management of United Nations libraries, had been submitted for consideration by the
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libraries, had been submitted for consideration by the Committee.
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Committee. 11. Speakers had focused on a wide range of issues,
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11. Speakers had focused on a wide range of issues, including the progress made by the Department
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including the progress made by the Department through its restructuring and its new strategic direction,
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through its restructuring and its new strategic direction, and the outcome of the first phase of the World Summit
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and the outcome of the first phase of the World Summit on the Information Society. While noting support and
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on the Information Society. While noting support and appreciation for the Department’s work in
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appreciation for the Department’s work in strengthening the United Nations website in all the
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strengthening the United Nations website in all the official languages, several speakers had expressed
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official languages, several speakers had expressed concern about the continuing disparity among the
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concern about the continuing disparity among the various official languages and called for the allocation
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various official languages and called for the allocation of additional resources to achieve language parity. The
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of additional resources to achieve language parity. The new approach taken by United Nations libraries had
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new approach taken by United Nations libraries had been welcomed, but some caution had been expressed
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been welcomed, but some caution had been expressed that changes in the methodology of the libraries should
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that changes in the methodology of the libraries should continue to respect the previously agreed mandate and
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continue to respect the previously agreed mandate and General Assembly resolutions relevant to libraries.
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General Assembly resolutions relevant to libraries. 12. A central focus of the general debate had been the
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12. A central focus of the general debate had been the report of the Secretary-General on the further
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report of the Secretary-General on the further rationalization of the network of United Nations
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rationalization of the network of United Nations information centres (A/AC.198/2005/3); speakers had
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information centres (A/AC.198/2005/3); speakers had presented diverse views on various aspects of the
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presented diverse views on various aspects of the rationalization and regionalization process.
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rationalization and regionalization process. 13. The Committee’s report also dealt with strategic
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13. The Committee’s report also dealt with strategic communications services and news services; the role of
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communications services and news services; the role of the Department of Public Information in United
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the Department of Public Information in United Nations peacekeeping and in strengthening dialogue
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Nations peacekeeping and in strengthening dialogue among civilizations and the culture of peace as a means
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among civilizations and the culture of peace as a means of enhancing understanding among nations; library
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of enhancing understanding among nations; library services; and outreach. In the final remarks, the
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services; and outreach. In the final remarks, the Committee requested the Secretary-General to report to
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Committee requested the Secretary-General to report to the next session of the Committee and to the sixtieth
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the next session of the Committee and to the sixtieth session of the General Assembly on the activities of the
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session of the General Assembly on the activities of the Department.
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Department. 14. Mr. Motoc (Romania), Chairman of the
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14. Mr. Motoc (Romania), Chairman of the Committee on Information, commended the
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Committee on Information, commended the Department of Public Information, under the leadership
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Department of Public Information, under the leadership of the Under-Secretary-General, for having met the
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of the Under-Secretary-General, for having met the challenge of effectively and creatively communicating
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challenge of effectively and creatively communicating information on the 2005 World Summit process and
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information on the 2005 World Summit process and Outcome to the world.
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Outcome to the world. 15. The general debate during the twenty-seventh
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15. The general debate during the twenty-seventh session of the Committee on Information had
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session of the Committee on Information had demonstrated that there was broad agreement that the
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demonstrated that there was broad agreement that the reorientation and restructuring of DPI had resulted in a
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reorientation and restructuring of DPI had resulted in a renewed and more effective Department. Its new
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renewed and more effective Department. Its new strategy had given it a sharper focus and empowered it
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strategy had given it a sharper focus and empowered it with innovative tools, and the introduction and
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with innovative tools, and the introduction and extensive use of new technologies had made it more
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extensive use of new technologies had made it more effective by widening its reach to audiences. It was
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effective by widening its reach to audiences. It was gratifying to note that those changes had not come at
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gratifying to note that those changes had not come at the expense of the traditional means of communication.
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the expense of the traditional means of communication. 16. Much remained to be done, however. A major
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16. Much remained to be done, however. A major task ahead for the Department was to serve as the
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task ahead for the Department was to serve as the public voice of an Organization that had been created
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public voice of an Organization that had been created 60 years previously as the public voice of the world.
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60 years previously as the public voice of the world. Meeting that goal demanded both a solid plan and
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Meeting that goal demanded both a solid plan and sound leadership, as well as the continued support of
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sound leadership, as well as the continued support of Member States and the most effective use of the
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Member States and the most effective use of the resources allocated. The people of the world
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resources allocated. The people of the world increasingly looked up to the United Nations as a
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increasingly looked up to the United Nations as a symbol of hope. The Organization represented a
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symbol of hope. The Organization represented a collective tool for responding to common concerns.
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collective tool for responding to common concerns. 17. Mr. Tharoor (Under-Secretary-General for
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17. Mr. Tharoor (Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information) highlighted
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Communications and Public Information) highlighted some of the Department’s most recent endeavours,
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some of the Department’s most recent endeavours, focusing on the 2005 World Summit. Although the
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focusing on the 2005 World Summit. Although the initial response by media commentators to the World
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initial response by media commentators to the World Summit had not been enthusiastic, the tone had
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Summit had not been enthusiastic, the tone had gradually improved as the public had become better
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