Identifier
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07STATE58915
2007-05-02 13:55:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
REQUEST FOR AZERBAIJAN-SPECIFIC STATEMENT FOR
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UNCLAS STATE 058915
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SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AJ KDEM KPAO PGOV PHUM PREL
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR AZERBAIJAN-SPECIFIC STATEMENT FOR
PRESS FREEDOM COMMEMORATION DAY
REF: BAKU 524
Department agrees to reftel proposal that the Ambassador
issue and read aloud an Azerbaijan-specific statement in A/S
Lowenkron's name, with the following two changes:
Please change the first sentence as follows: "A free and
active press is one of the most important pillars of
democracy." To the sentence urging the media "to raise
professional and ethical journalistic standards" please add
the following: ", although low journalistic standards should
not be used as a rationale for the harassment or criminal
prosecution of a media outlet."
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