A/RES/51/205 Page 2 figures met under the auspices of the United Nations to discuss the growing significance of television in today's changing world and to consider how they might enhance their mutual cooperation, 1. Decides to proclaim 21 November World Television Day, commemorating the date on which the first World Television Forum was held; 2. Invites all Member States to observe World Television Day by encouraging global exchanges of television programmes focusing, among other things, on such issues as peace, security, economic and social development and the enhancement of cultural exchange; 3. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Governments and appropriate non-governmental organizations. 88th plenary meeting 17 December 1996