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Caspar Bowden 
Director 
Foundation for Information Policy Research 
9 Stavordale Road 
London N5 1NE

7th June 2000

Dear Mr. Bowden

I note that the BBC has done the story if not in the way you desire.

I will not injunct editors to adopt a particular approach. They are competent to make decisions about how best impartially to cover stories. I am prepared to raise consciousness further on the issue by forwarding and discussing your concerns and observations with Television editors - including those in charge of the specific programmes you mention.

I have spoken to you at length on the phone about your original correspondence.

Yours sincerely

Mark Damazer
Assistant Director, News