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(a)
coordinate their efforts and pool their resources in order to promote the exchange of
radio and television programmes at bilateral and regional levels;
(b)
encourage the establishment of programme exchange centres at regional level and
strengthen existing programme exchange centres;
(c)
use their broadcasting and television systems to promote the attainment of the
objectives of the Community.
Article 66
The Press
1.
In order to involve more closely the citizens of the Community in the regional integration
process, Member States agree to cooperate in the area of information.
2.
To this end they undertake as follows:
(a)
to maintain within their borders, and between one another, freedom of access for
professionals of the communication industry and for information sources;
(b)
to facilitate exchange of information between their press organs; to promote and
foster effective dissemination of information within the Community;
(c)
to ensure respect for the rights of journalists;
(d)
to take measures to encourage investment capital, both public and private, in the
communication industries in Member States;
(e)
to modernize the media by introducing training facilities for new information
techniques; and
(f)
to promote and encourage dissemination of information in indigenous languages,
strengthening cooperation between national press agencies and developing linkages
between them.
CHAPTER XII: COOPERATION IN OTHER AREAS
Article 67
Harmonization of Policies in Other Areas
Subject to the provisions of this Treaty, Member States undertake to consult with one another,
through appropriate Community institutions, for the purpose of harmonizing and coordinating their
respective policies in all other fields not specifically covered by this Treaty for the efficient
functioning and development of the Community and for the implementation of the provisions of this
Treaty.
CHAPTER XIII
Article 68
Land-Locked and Island Member States