The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) "resolutely
opposes" to disruption against the normal order of international
communication and supports all measures taken by the Chinese
government and relevant department so as to protect the security of
satellite communication, Robert Jones, director of the ITU
Radiocommunication Bureau, conveyed to Chinese Information Industry
Minister Wu Jichuan in Marrakech on September 28.
Minister Wu Jichuan, who is attending the ITU 16th Plenary Session,
pointed out during the meeting with Jones that television signals
illegally broadcast by Falun Gong cult stationed in Taiwan has
repeatedly attacked the Sino Satellite (SINOSAT) that covers the
whole territory of China. The hijacking has severely interfered the
normal broadcasting of China's TV programs transmitted by SINOSAT
and has thus jeopardized the just rights of the mass audience in
the countryside and remote areas.
Mr. Jones also noted that the attack of and interference in the
normal satellite communication through illegal signals violates
"the International Telecommunication Union Convention" as well as
"Rules of Radio Communication", which "is by no means allowed."
As
a special organization under the United Nations, the ITU grew out
of the International Telegraph Union and now has 189 member states.
Its aim is to push forward cooperation in telecommunication between
members, maintain the normal international telecommunication order
and promote peaceful contacts between world peoples, international
cooperation, economic development as well as social progress.
( October 2, 2002)