15. fhe conrolldated study contained in the report of thesecretary-cen era]. 2g/t on the cont.riuutLons, -efiects and level€ ofco-ord lnat ion betwee-en the united Nat ions oevetiprnent progranme, tbe unit.ed Nations Educatronar, screntific ana coiluiai -6i9"r,i"rtion, the rnternationarProgramne for the Developnent of comnunicat ion and the rnternationallelecomnunlcation Union ln support of tne jevefopment of infornatlon andcol*unicat 10n lnfrastructures ln the developing countries should be no.ear. 16. Recalllng it€ recomendation, as endorsed by the ceneral Assenbly in its reaolution 39/99 A. the conmittee on fnformai ion reconmends that thesecretary-ceneral should. b€ requested t" .*p"Jit. tlre convening, jolntly with the united Natlons Educat ional, scientific -"iJ-curtur"r organization, of a round table on a new world infornation and co[tnunicati.on order. 17' The united Nations system, partlcularry the united Nations Educational, scientiftc and culturat organizailon, "t"uiO "ii at providing atl possiblesuPPort and assigcance to the developing countries, within exist.ing resourqes, with regard to their interests and needs ln the fteld of information and to action6-already adopted rrithin the unfieA-uailons systen. including, in part icular t (a) Assislance to developing countries in training journalists and techriical personner and rn setting up appropriate educational institutions andresearch facilities, (b) cranting of favourable conditions to provide accegs Co developingcountries to such coflununication technology as i's requisite for t.heestablishnent of a natlonal infornation .na "oarunia"tion syseen andcorreEpondent with the specific situation of Che country concerned, (c) Creatlon of eond 1t ions that wiU gradualLy enable the develaplngcountrieB to produce the connunication tecrrn"i"gv suited to their natronalneeds, as well as the nece8sary programne nateriaL, specifically for radio and televlsion broadcastlng, uy usin! their own resources, (d) Assistance ln establishing teleconnunicat ion links at subregional,regional and inter reg lonal ,levels, especiaffy -arnong developing countries, free from cond itions of any kind. l8' Alr the infornat ion activlties of the Departnent of public rnfornationshould be -guialed by and carried out in conforitty with the prlnciples of thecharter of the unired Nat ions and rhe ."pi;;li;;'for a new world infornarion zgt A/^c.L98/96.^/ 40/r024 English Page 16
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the role of the United Nations in supporting the development of information and communication infrastructures in developing countries. It mentions various initiatives and recommendations aimed at promoting the development of communication technology, education, and scientific research in these countries. The text also touches on the importance of ensuring that these activities are guided by the principles of the UN Charter and the concept of a new world information order.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Education