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   [Date]: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 10:57:08 +1000
   [From]: "Kim Machan" <kma@b130.aone.net.au>
     [To]: "Cultural Exchange via Internet" <forum1@hkw.kbx.de>
[Subject]: Re: [forum1] Conference: Culture Counts

This sounds really interesting
can we hear from any of the participants?
kim

> >> In a plenary session, UNESCO and the Italian government will present a
text they prepared jointly, "Towards New Strategies for Culture in
Sustainable Development", which notably states: "We must [...] envision
development in terms that encompass cultural growth and community
well-being. Thus purely economic opportunities must be reconciled with
meanings and values - including non-use values. Once this is recognised,
then poverty of spirit, of belief and of expression are bound to be
perceived to be as debilitating as poverty of goods. By the same token, the
safeguard of cultural diversity is as important as the achievement of
economic self-sufficiency." <<
>
> Charlotte Elias, who is member of our list, participated in the
> conference. Can you, Charlotte, or maybe another participant of our
> forum provide us more information about the event and give us an idea of
> some of the most important results? Unfortunately on the website I only
> found the agenda, but no speeches or final declarations.
> Best wishes,
> Gerhard Haupt