mobilizing public opinion toinduce homeGovernments andtransnational corporations toceaseanykindofcollaboration withtheSouthAfrican regime". Priortothe adoption ofthatresolution, astatement oftheprogramme budget implications was submitted totheCommission onTransnational Corporation atitsfourteenth session. Itwasindicated inthestatement thattheprogramme budget implications ofthepublicity programme werestilltobedetermined andwouldbesubmitted to theCommission atitsfifteenth session, andthatbasedonprevious experience the estimated costwouldamount toapproximately $120,000. a/ 9.1SeeOfficial Records_of theEconomic andSocial Council, 1988,Supplement ~_7(E/1988/l7), annexIll,para.9..j ,, 1 i,, :j ~,! , i,'i,! "jIt!h 1i;t ! 1 a 1S ;3.Liaison withnon-governmental organizations ($5,500) Closecontact wouldbemaintained withnon-governmental organizationsduring thepreparatory phaseandefforts wouldbemadetoinvolve theminthepublic information aspects ofthepublic hearings byproviding support fortheproduction ofadailypUblication covering th~event. Suchapublicationwouldserveavaluable information purpose during thehearings, fortheestablished mediacannot beexpected toprovide detailed coverage. Afterthehearings, intheperiod beforepublication oftheofficial records, thecollected issues ofthepaperwouldcontinue toserveavaluable informationneed. 4.Journalists' encounter ($66,300) Anencounter forjournalists wouldbeorganized inconjunction withthepublic hearings. Itwouldaimprimarily atincreasing journalists' awarenessoftheissues andproblems ofcovering thesituation insouthern Afr.ica. Atwo-step process isenvisaged, involving briefing sessions forjournalist8 organized intheFederal Republic ofGermany, theUnited KingdomofGreatBritain andNorthern Ireland andtheUnitedStatesofAmerica andanev~nttocoincide withthepublichearings atGeneva. Theaimofthethreebriefing sessions andtheeventcoinciding withthepUblic hearings wouldbetobringjournalists intocontact withexperts ontherealities ofthechanging situation inSouthAfrica andNamibia. Thoseinvolved insuchchange, fromwithin andoutside SouthAfrica, wouldbeinvited toparticipateasresource persons. 5.Audio-visual coverage ($6,100) GlobalVision, thecompany thatproduces thenon-profit programmeSouthAfrica Nowfortelevision stations worldwide(inNewYorkitisseenonWNETChannel 13),hasagreed todoaspecial report focusing onthepUblichearings. United Nations support forthiseffort wouldconsist efthepaymentoftravel andperdiemcostsforthreeofthecompany's staffmembers toattend thehearings. 6.Pressreleases ($2,000) Asummary oftheproceec:..lngs ofthepublic hearings wouldbemadeavailable tothepressonadailybasis. 7.Briefing ($500) Arrangements wouldbemadeforthechairman ofthepanelofeminentpersons (andothermembers, iftheywished), tobriefthepressattheconclusion ofthehearings atGeneva, andlaterinNewYorkwhenthereportwasreadyforrelease. 8.Booklet ($15,900) A40-page booklet summarizing thereport ofthepanelofeminent personswouldbeissuedinEnglish, French andSpanish. -69- ,. .r !i tI 1I i ..;I,3.Theadditional resources toundertake theprogramme outlined above($120,000), wouldberequired undersection 27(Public information) oftheprogramme ~udgetfor thebienniurn 1988-1989. -70-1 I P E 2 b h t 3 b P 't o 4 bt o a' 6 bt Ol c( c( oj 7. bE sj j j Ij II ,I :Ij , i ~I I 1: 1,'j 1 11 i:1 <j' j:. j:J J~ ~;\,I, I ij 1I j lJ ) i I'I 11 ;.j :1
**Analysis**
This text appears to be related to a public awareness campaign aimed at influencing public opinion to induce governments and corporations to cease collaboration with the South African regime. The campaign involves various activities such as organizing public hearings, providing support to non-governmental organizations, and producing audio-visual content. The budget implications of the campaign are also discussed, suggesting that it is a significant undertaking. Given the focus on public awareness and international relations, it is likely that the category is related to international cooperation or diplomacy.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International cooperation