[19971024]97-52F_自由亚洲电台.pdf

U.S. surrogate broadcasting provides independent, uncensored, and accurate news and1information of events in the targeted country (often a closed society), as well as cultural programsof that country. Surrogate broadcasting includes Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc and CubaBroadcasting. In contrast, general broadcasting, carried out by Voice of America, presents areliable source of international news, American policies and culture to listeners overseas.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web97-52 FOctober 24, 1997Radio Free AsiaSusan B. EpsteinSpecialist on Foreign Policy and TradeForeign Affairs and National Defense DivisionSummaryIn response to some Asian countries human rights violations and to promotedemocracy in countries such as China and North Korea, the Administration and the103rd Congress agreed that the United States should increase broadcasting to this partof the world. The International Broadcasting Act of 1994, title III of the ForeignRelations Authorizations Act of 1994/95 (P.L. 103-236), created the Broadcasting Boardof Governors under the U.S. Information Agency (USIA) and authorized the Board tom