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| The announcement, that the USA rejoins the UNESCO is well received. It will strengthen the organization financially - the two-year budget is expected to increase to $610 million from $544 million - and politically, bringing more power and global influence for the goals and projects of the world's Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Even though the announcement seems to have at least partly some other motivation behind it (coming at a time, when President Bush is trying to smooth international relations while seeking support for his Iraq policy) it is an important development. Hopefully it will lead to an increased understanding of world cultures in the US and will not be turned around to increase the global influence of American mass culture. World's cultures and their expressions (art, music, film) and heritages need every support they can get. How much more work can be done with the additional $66 Million!
Under President Ronald Reagan (in 1984), the United States withdrew from the UNESCO, citing bad management and anti-Western bias, now Mrs. Bush said "As of October 1, the United States government will once again be a full, active and enthusiastic participant in UNESCO's important mission to promote peace and freedom."
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