But I digress. Avoid at all cost inserting encrypted codes in E-mail messages unless you are absolutely sure that the recipient has the relevant interpreter. It will be the purpose of ISUG to interact more closely with information service operators in order to ensure feedback from the community that could result in consistency and ease of access to the services provided. ISUG will also draw up, with the help of IS operators, and publish to all Missions the optimal software requirements for accessing Web Pages. ISUG will design and advise informally through its mailing lists and Web Page, internal systems for managing E-mail distribution among Mission's staff.
Connectivity also means having something to connect with.
For the past several years the ITU has been providing, free of charge, older computers to developing country diplomatic missions. This effort which predates the ISUG is most commendable. It is the aim of ISUG to ensure by year's end that every officer in the Missions of developing countries will have access to a computer capable of sending and receiving electronic mail and in this regard I am happy to have with us today the Assistant Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization, Mr. Thomas A.J Keefer, who will be making some very important announcements, both in respect of the training programme in 1998 as well as the provision in computers. H.E. Dr. Kamil Idris. Thanks are also due to the UNOG for joining forces with the ITU in these endeavours and last, but certainly not least, it must be said that the diplomatic community will soon come to realize the depth of gratitude it owes the ITU and in particular the Information Services Department as greater efficiency at great savings characterize our communication services.