"The Inter American Press Association has been the target for attacks both from the right and the left — It figures as a professional organisation with a programme which goes beyond the guaranteeing of the freedom of the press and the defence of this right — It brings together representative of different countries (North, Central and South America) and its activities are constantly increasing: defence of the rights of the press — Training of journalists — Cooperation with other organisations — There is a spirit of unity within the I.A.P.A. but it needs strengthening." (Jean-Marie Van Bol, Abdelfattah Fakhfakh: The use of mass media in the developing countries. Brussels: CIDESA, 1971 Nr. 881, topic code 161.1)