VARIOUS DELEGATIONS ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE.




Initials AA/V-S/AS/OS



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Background: AN AFRICAN BROADCASTING CONFERENCE IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD IN CAIRO IN THE GREAT HALL OF THE UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC TELEVISION BUILDING.

THE CONFERENCE IS THE SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNION OF THE NATIONAL RADIO AND TELEVISION ORGANISATION OF AFRICA (URTNA).

THE TALKS ARE COVERING SEVERAL SUBJECTS INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AFRICAN MUSICAL FESTIVAL AND WAYS OF INCREASING CLOSER LINKS BETWEEN THE VARIOUS AFRICAN RADIO AND TELEVISION ORGANISATIONS.

THE QUESTIONS OF URTNA'S RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANISATION (UNESCO) WILL ALSO BE CONSIDERED BY DELEGATES ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE.