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 PUBLIC LAW 103-236—APR. 30, 1994 108 STAT. 433 and stability and the promotion of such communication is in the interests of the United States. (3) It is in the interest of the United States to support broadcasting to other nations consistent with the requirements of this title. (4) The continuation of existing United States international broadcasting, and the creation of a new broadcasting service to the people of the People's Republic of China and other countries of Asia which lack adequate sources of free information, would enhance the promotion of information and ideas, while advancing the goals of United States foreign policy. (5) The reorganization and consolidation of United States international broadcasting will achieve important economies and strengthen the capability of the United States to use broadcasting to support freedom and democracy in a rapidly changing international environment. SEC. 303. STANDARDS AND PRINCIPLES. 22 USC 6202. (a) BROADCASTING STANDARDS.— United States international broadcasting shall— (1) be consistent with the broad foreign policy objectives of the United States; (2) be consistent with the international telecommunications policies and treaty obligations of the United States; (3) not duplicate the activities of private United States broadcasters; (4) not duplicate the activities of government supported broadcasting entities of other democratic nations; (5) be conducted in accordance with the highest professional standards of broadcast journalism; (6) be based on reliable information about its potential audience; and (7) be designed so as to effectively reach a significant audience. (b) BROADCASTING PRINCIPLES.—United States international broadcasting shall include— (1) news which is consistently reliable and authoritative, accurate, objective, and comprehensive; (2) a balanced and comprehensive projection of United States thought and institutions, reflecting the diversity of United States culture and society; (3) clear and effective presentation of the policies of the United States Government and responsible discussion and opinion on those policies; (4) programming to meet needs which remain unserved by the totality of media voices available to the people of certain nations; (5) information about developments in each significant region of the world; (6) a variety of opinions and voices from within particular nations and regions prevented by censorship or repression from speaking to their fellow countrjonen; (7) reliable research capacity to meet the criteria under this section; (8) adequate transmitter and relay capacity to support the activities described in this section; and

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