Journalists to be protected
<N-Z. Press Assn.—Copyright! NEW YORK, Dec. 22. The United Nations General Assembly has approved the principle of an international convention to protect war correspondents covering declared or undeclared wars. The Secretary-General (U Thant) has submitted proposals for a preliminary draft of a special convention which includes the establishment of an international professional committee for the protection of journalists on dangerous missions, and the issuing of special safe-conduct cards for such journalists.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32797, 23 December 1971, Page 7
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75Journalists to be protected Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32797, 23 December 1971, Page 7
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