Identifier | Created | Classification | Origin |
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00THEHAGUE1660 | 2000-06-05 13:29:00 | UNCLASSIFIED | Embassy The Hague |
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UNCLAS THE HAGUE 001660
SIPDIS STATE FOR DRL/CRA, DRL/IRF, DRL/BA, EUR/UBI E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM KIRF NL SUBJECT: RELIGIOUS BROADCASTING: NO PROBLEM REF: STATE 95060 AIRTIME ON DUTCH RADIO AND TELEVISION IS SUBJECT TO LICENSING BY THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION FOR THE MEDIA. IT IS GRANTED ON THE BASIS OF STRICT CRITERIA TO LEGITIMATE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE A SUFFICIENT FOLLOWING. THESE CRITERIA ARE STRICTLY NON- DISCRIMINATORY. THERE IS NO GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE WITH THE LICENSING SYSTEM. ALL THE MAJOR RELIGIOUS DENOMITATIONS HAVE AIRTIME. THERE IS NO CENSORSHIP, AS THE DUTCH FULLY RESPECT THE FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND OF SPEECH. FENDRICK |