Attachment 1999The Media Instit

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-19900723-00002 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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Tbe f#lebta Institute FORTHEADVANCEMENTOFFREEDOM6FExPRESSION — P.O. Box 46356. NAJROB! « Znd Floor, Cargen House, Harambee avenue Tel; (254—2) 217082, 217209 = Fax: (254—2) 219768 email: mediainss@iconnect.co.ke M ¢ Website: hittp/Avew.Kenyahews.com B April 28, 1999 Ms. Marjorie Roman Salas Secretary Federal Communications Commission AM NRN 445 — 12th Street, S.W. /b Washington, D.C. 20554 % Ep 7. Dear Ms. Salas: m& Re: In the Matter of Appiication of AfriSpace Inc., for Authority to Launch and Operate a Satellite Sound Broadcasting Transmission System, File NOQ. CSS—90—017 (IBFS File NO. SAT—LOA— 19900723—00002); Amendment File No. SAT—AMD—19950125—000016 (Call Sign 52367) The Media Institute wishes to extend its support for approval of the AfriSpace System which will provide satellite sound broadcasting to Africa and the Middle East. The Media institute was established in Kenya in 1998 for the proposes of advancement of freedom of expression in Kenya and the East African region which, like most of Africa, suffers from enormous obstacies to information flow. Part of our mandate is media monitoring, advocacy and defence of freedom of expression. The Institute is a member of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), which groups 35 leading freedom of expression groups around the world. The Media Institute is pleased that the Afrispace system offers a real opportunity to overcoming the barriers to communication and information flow within and outside the continent. We, like many of the organisations we monitor, are extremely delighted at the prospect of utlising the AfmSpace system to advance our actvities. The AfiSpace System will be useful in disseminating information across the borders to other African countries, thereby enhantcing universal access to infromation and advocacy activites. The AfriSpace System will enable local and restrcted broadcasters to provide national and continental coverage that is not possible using traditional terrestnial broadcasting technology. it represents an important step for orgamsa’tnons such as The Media Institute that seek to improve the status of. the media. We are optimistc that you will take this into account when reviewing the AfnSpac:e application and that you will approve its use for the good of the information—starved peoples of Africa. With kind regards, David Makali Programs Director


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