AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE ASIA-PACIFIC INSTITUTE FOR BROADCASTING DEVELOPMENT

(Kuala Lumpur, 12 August 1977)

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 6 MARCH 1981, in accordance with article 16.

PREAMBLE

The Contracting Parties,

Recognizing that, in the process of development, mass communication has an important contribution to make, by transmitting information, increasing and enriching educational opportunities, and motivating social change;

Realizing that, among mass communication channels, broadcasting both radio and television assumes a high priority, as a principal and sometimes unique means of communicating instantaneously with the majority of the people in a nation;

Understanding that, if the potential of broadcasting in supporting education and development is to be realized, capable and professional broadcasting systems and practitioners, committed to development priorities, are needed;

Emphasizing that, in this task, the systematic training of broadcasters at all levels is a major concern;

Convinced that, in strengthening national capacities for broadcasting hi the service of development, the establishment of a regional institute for broadcasting development constitutes a major step forward;

Hereby agree as follows:

INTERPRETATION

For the purpose of implementing this Agreement, and unless the context otherwise requires:

"Institute" means the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development established in accordance with various UNESCO and ABU resolutions;

"AIBD" means the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development;

"Director" means the chief executive of the Institute appointed by the Governing Council;

"Executing Agency" means the United Nations, with UNESCO acting as its agency in collaboration with the 980048089800Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Telecommunication Union;