PUBLIC LAW 98-111 —OCT. 4, 1983 97 STAT. 749 Public Law 98-111 98th Congress An Act To provide for the broadcasting of accurate information to the people of Cuba, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act". FINDINGS; PURPOSES SEC. 2. The Congress finds and declares— (1) that it is the policy of the United States to support the right of the people of Cuba to seek, receive, and impart informa- tion and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers, in accordance with article 19 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (2) that, consonant with this policy, radio broadcasting to Cuba may be effective in furthering the open communication of accurate information and ideas to the people of Cuba, in partic- ular information about Cuba; (3) that such broadcasting to Cuba, operated in a manner not inconsistent with the broad foreign policy of the United States and in accordance with high professional standards, would be in the national interest; and (4) that the Voice of America already broadcasts to Cuba information that represents America, not any single segment of American society, and includes a balanced and comprehensive projection of significant American thought and institutions but that there is a need for broadcasts to Cuba which provide news, commentary and other information about events in Cuba and elsewhere to promote the cause of freedom in Cuba. Oct. 4, 1983 [S. 602] Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act. 22 USC 1465 note. 22 USC 1465. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY SEC. 3. (a) In order to carry out the objectives set forth in section 2, 22 USC I465a. the United States Information Agency (hereafter in this Act re- ferred to as the "Agency") shall provide for the open communication of information and ideas through the use of radio broadcasting to Cuba. Radio broadcasting to Cuba shall serve as a consistently reliable and authoritative source of accurate, objective, and compre- hensive news. 0>) Radio broadcasting in accordance with subsection (a) shall be part of the Voice of America radio broadcasting to Cuba and shall be in accordance with all Voice of America standards to ensure the broadcast of programs which are objective, accurate, balanced, and which present a variety of views. (c) Radio broadcasting to Cuba authorized by this Act shall utilize Facilities. the broadcasting facilities located at Marathon, Florida, and the 1180 AM frequency that were used by the Voice of America prior to the date of enactment of this Act. Other frequencies, not on the Frequencies.
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