( una carta en la ayuda del cuota de la película Koreano)
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> From: Frannie Wellings <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: March 22, 2006 11:22:23 AM EST
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [cc-mediareform] letter on korean screen quota - sign on by
> March 23!
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm hoping organizations on this list can sign on in support of the
> attached letter prepared by the International Network for Cultural
> Diversity. The letter concerns the Korean Screen Quota which protects
> the Korean film industry and Korean culture and is currently
> threatened by free trade negotiations between the United States of
> America and the Republic of Korea.
>
> In January 2006, Korea announced it is reducing its movie theater
> screen quota system by 50 percent, effective July 2006. As the letter
> states, the INCD believes the US negotiation "interferes with the
> democratic will of the Korean people to have their political
> representatives protect and promote Korean culture." For more
> information, read the letter below from Garry Neil and James Early.
>
> To sign on or if you have any questions, contact Garry Neil at
> [log in to unmask] or 416.268.5665. Deadline for signatures is
> tomorrow, March 23rd!
>
> Thank you,
>
> Frannie
>
>
>
>
> 19 March 2005
>
> URGENT APPEAL FOR LETTERS OF SUPPORT
> FROM U.S. ORGANIZATIONS
>
> The United States is about to launch negotiations for a free trade
> agreement with the Republic of Korea. The Office of the U.S. Trade
> Representative has called for public comments on the proposed talks,
> which must be received by noon on March 24th.
>
>
> The INCD is inviting you to sign on to an important submission it will
> file on the deadline. We urge you to read this material and indicate
> your support no later than the end of the day March 23rd, by replying
> to this email. Include a brief description of your organization, or
> indicate if you are signing as an individual.
>
> What are the issues?
> The price for opening negotiations for a free trade agreement was
> Korea’s agreement to accede to U.S. pressure to reduce its successful
> cinema screen quota. The 50 percent reduction will take effect in
> July 2006. Since it was implemented in 1993, this quota has fuelled a
> rapid growth of the Korean film industry which increased its share of
> the domestic market from 16 percent to more than 47 percent in 12
> years. Korean films have achieved international acclaim and their
> availability has increased choices for movie goers everywhere. The
> reduction in the screen quota will threaten this remarkable record and
> the Korean film industry believes U.S. pressure will continue in the
> upcoming talks in an attempt to completely eliminate the quota.
>
> U.S. movies continue to have strong access to Korean cinemas: foreign
> movies can be shown 60 percent of the time on each screen. Further,
> the quota has driven a tremendous growth in overall attendance, from
> 58 million in 1999 to more than 130 million in 2004, which has
> benefited U.S. movies.
>
> This issue highlights the huge gulf between the United States and the
> rest of the world on cultural diversity. The U.S. was one of only two
> countries which opposed the adoption in October 2005 of the new UNESCO
> convention on cultural diversity. INCD and its U.S. members believe
> that there is need for civil society and governments in the United
> States to be leaders in promoting diversity and cultural equality,
> both within the U.S. and globally. The U.S. needs to confirm its
> sovereign right to implement policies on the arts, culture and the
> media, including the promotion of diversity in the media.
>
> What is the submission calling for?
> The submission urges the United States government:
> • To propose an unrestricted and unlimited exemption for cultural
> goods and services from the terms of the free trade agreement with the
> Republic of Korea.
> • To exercise leadership to promote cultural diversity
> internationally, and within the United States itself, by ratifying the
> UNESCO Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of
> cultural expressions.
>
> We know this is a late request, but we only just received the
> information. We hope you will send your letter of support to us
> quickly.
>
> In solidarity,
> James Early, Smithsonian Institution and INCD Steering Committee
> Garry Neil, INCD Executive Director
>
> For more information:
> Garry Neil 416.268.5665
>
> * * * *
> Frannie Wellings
> Free Press
> (202) 265-1490 x 21
> http://www.freepress.net
>
> Media is the issue.
>
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