15. At the same meeting, the Commission held a dialogue among Governments, in which the following delegations participated: Cuba, United States of America, Tunisia, Republic of Korea, Chile, Bulgaria, Namibia, Italy (on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union), Côte d’Ivoire, Ireland, Dominican Republic, Austria, Nigeria, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Ethiopia, Portugal, Costa Rica (on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the Group of 77), France, China, Pakistan, Sudan, Finland, Sweden, Australia, Antigua and Barbuda and Mexico. 16. The observers for the following non-governmental organizations also spoke: Federally Employed Women and Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Implementation of strategic objectives and action in the critical areas of concern: women and the media (agenda item 3 (c) (ii)) 17. At the 8th meeting, on 14 March, the Commission held a panel discussion on the sub-item and heard statements by the following experts: Margaret Gallagher, media consultant and former Coordinator of the European Union Steering Committee for Equal Opportunities in Broadcasting; Joan Pennefather, former DirectorGeneral, National Arts Center of Canada; Lyndall Shope-Mafole, Counsellor, Independent Broadcasting Authority, South Africa; Teresa Rodriguez, Chief, International Department, Ministry for Women’s Affairs of Chile; Alain Modoux, Director, Division for Communication of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 18. A statement was made by the Chairperson. 19. At the same meeting, the Commission held a dialogue among Governments, in which the following delegations participated: Spain, Netherlands, Turkey, Ecuador, United States of America, Dominican Republic, Philippines, Pakistan, Algeria, Cyprus, China, Mexico, Italy, Lesotho and Zambia. 20. The representative of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women also spoke. 21. The observers for the following non-governmental organizations spoke: African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) and Association for Progressive Communications. 22. The panellists responded to points raised. 23. At the 9th meeting, on 15 March, the Chairperson made a statement. 24. At the same meeting, the Commission held a dialogue in which the following delegations participated: Republic of Korea, Pakistan, Poland, China, Sudan, Cuba, Canada, Japan, Guinea, Finland, Belgium, Portugal, Italy (on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the European Union), Israel, Bahamas, Ghana, France, Islamic Republic of Iran, Ecuador and Kyrgyzstan. 25. The observers for the following non-governmental organizations also spoke: American Association of Retired Persons and World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters. -49-