"The Inter American Press Association has been the target for attacks both from the right and the left — It figures as a professional organisation with a programme which goes beyond the guaranteeing of the freedom of the press and the defence of this right — It brings together representative of ... different countries (North, Central and South America) and its activities are constantly increasing: defence of the rights of the press — Training of journalists — Cooperation with other organisations — There is a spirit of unity within the I.A.P.A. but it needs strengthening." (Jean-Marie Van Bol, Abdelfattah Fakhfakh: The use of mass media in the developing countries. Brussels: CIDESA, 1971 Nr. 881, topic code 161.1) more

"The freedom of the press in Honduras is somewhat limited — 70 % of the population are illiterate; there is little circulation of newspapers and information given is selected for political reasons — no journalists' organisation — All these factors militate against any real expansion of the pre ... ss." (Jean-Marie Van Bol, Abdelfattah Fakhfakh: The use of mass media in the developing countries. Brussels: CIDESA, 1971 Nr. 882, topic code 110.5) more

"The press and the people of Argentina — Both continue to pay very dearly for the excesses of the dictatorship — The country's economic conditions during recent years have not favoured the Argentinian press — To maintain a democratic régime and to promote economic stability should be the role ... of the Argentinian press if it is to gain a certain amount of prestige and vigour." (Jean-Marie Van Bol, Abdelfattah Fakhfakh: The use of mass media in the developing countries. Brussels: CIDESA, 1971 Nr. 880, topic code 110.1) more