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IFJ seeks entries for journalism award

ISLAMABAD: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is seeking entries from print journalists for the European Commission 1999 Lorenzo Natali Prize for Journalism.

The prize, which honours the memory of the late vice president of the European Commission, recognizes reporting that promotes human rights and democracy as key elements in the quest for economic development.

Two prizes of 10,000 euros each are to be awarded. One will be given for an article published in a developing country and the second for an article published in a European Union member state.

The deadline for entries is April 15, 2000. Entries must be for articles that were published or transmitted in general information media between April 1, 1998, and March 31, 1999. They must be submitted written in an official language of the European Union or with an adequate translation from the original into one of these languages.

Complete entries can be sent to Brussels via regional European Commission delegation Office. A complete list of rules and an application form are available at the IFJ Web site. For additional information contact Bettina Peters or Andrew Clark at; E-mail: ifj.prize@posphost.eunet.be. Web:

http://www.ifj.org/hrights/natali.html. APP