text: onatimely andregular basis.95.Onedelegate expressed concern regarding datathatmightbeconstrued to suggest thatArabic-speaking audiences didnotbenefit fromUnitedNations radio programmes inthevarious regions whereArabie wasspoken; hewascertain thatthe audience wasmuchlargerthanthatindicated bythestudy. Another delegate stressed theneedforcomputerized mailinglistsasweIlasforbetter co-ordination withUnitedNations information centres toensureefficient distribution. Hefeltthatthestudyshould havepointed tothepossibility of eliminating sorneprogrammes, as12programmes werenotmentioned byanyofthe respondents.93.Theconclusions ofthereview hadbeenveryhelpfui andhadresulted insorne improvements intheproduction anddistribution ofradioprogrammes. Thestudy revealed aneedtorationalize thepatterns ofdistribution andacloserliaison effortwithusers.Itaisorecommended thatfollow-up questionnaires hesentto broadcasting organizations whichhadnotresponded tothefirstmailing, particuiarly regarding programmes notmentioned byrespondents. 98.Regarding theeva1uation studies proposed bysomedelegates, itwaspointed outthatbecause ofinadequate staffing andresources, certain evaluation studies couldnotbecarried out.However, assurânces weremadethattheirconstructive sugqestions wouldbetakenintoconsideration. Asfarasbuilding anevaluation component intoaIlplansoftheDepartment, noteveryactivity undertaken bythe Department warranted suchevaluation. Suchstudies wouldnotbecosteffective, considering themagnitude ofsomeoftheactivities oftheDepartment. Itwould certainly bedesirable tohavesuchanevaluation component inthemajoractivities oftheDepartment. 99.Thedelegates wereinformed thattheRadioService wastakingthenecessary measures toremoveanyobstacles inthedissemination ofradiotapes. Inregardto radioprogrammes inArabie, theyweresenttoaIlArabic-speaking recipients onthe mailinglist,regardless oftheregiontheymighthein.103. int and oft Bang Unit note reso -20-Item4(b)(viii). TheDepartment ofPublicInformation asthefocalpointforthe formulation andimplementation ofinformation activities ofthe UnitedNations 100.InhisoralreportontheDepartment asthefocalpointfortheformulation andimplementation ofinformation activities oftheUnitedNations, the . Under-Secretary-General saidhewasdeeplyconscious oftheconcern thatthe Committee hadshownfortheneedtounderline theroleoftheDepartment asthe focalpointfortheformulation andimplementation ofallUnitedNations information activities. Hesaidthattheconsultation process withinthe Secretariat wasstillcontinuing, whichmighteventually leadtotheconvening ofa Secretariat-wide meeting ontheroleoftheDepartment withrespect toall information activities. Therefore, theDepartment hadnotbeenabletofinalize thereportrequested bytheCommittee. TheDepartment should be'inaposition to provide anappropriate reportwhenaSecretariat-wide consideration ofthequestion wascompleted. 101.Inthiscontext, hereferred totheDepartment's roleinrelation to intergovernmental bodiesinediting material covering theirareasofinterest. He stressed thefactthattheDepartment's primary responsibility wastotheentire membarship andthatitseditorial policy wouldcontinue toabidebythat principle. HesaidthatwhiletheDepartment appreciated theconcerne ofthe intergovernmental bodies,itwouldseemusefultobearinmindthedistinction between legislative andexecutive responsibilities, bywhichacertain discretion mightbegiventotheexecutive body.Intergovernmental bodiespostulated useful guidelines andpriorities fortheDepartment's work. Theyshouldalsoevaluate its performance, butwouldwishtoleaveoperational andadministrative responsibility totheSecretariat. 102.Anumberofdelegations expressed theviewthattheDepartment should bethe focalpointforUnltedNations information activities. Several delegations expressed concern aboutaproliferation ofinformation unitswithinthe Secretariat. Several delegations stressed theneedfortheUnitedNations system todisseminate information onvarious issuesofconcerne Several delegations expressed theviewthattheDepartment shouldbeartheeditorial responsibility for aIlUnjtedNations information material. Onedelegation saidthiswouldimprove thequality andintegrity ofthematerial. Item4(b)(ix).Publicinformation activities oftheDepartment ofPublic Information inimelementation ofrelevant provisions oftheParis
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the activities and strategies of the United Nations Department of Public Information, specifically in regards to the dissemination of information and the evaluation of its programs. The text mentions the distribution of radio programs, the need for computerized mailing lists, and the importance of coordination with other UN information centers. It also touches on the role of the Department in providing information on various issues of concern and its relationship with intergovernmental bodies.