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VII: MEDIAACTIVITY
The General Secretariat continued its media activity, covering the
following areas:
7.1 Editing, Printing, Publishing and Distribution
The General Secretariat continued to issue all OAPEC’s publications,
including books and periodicals. This action involved all matters relating
to editing, proofreading, translation, designing, layouts, printing,
publishing and distribution. Table 7-1 shows the books and periodicals
released by the General Secretariat, and the number of copies printed
and distributed within 2012.
7.2 Press and Media Activity
A number of press releases were issued by the General Secretariat,
covering the various activities of the Organization, such as the meetings
of OAPEC Council of Ministers, and the meetings of the Executive
Bureau. On the other hand, certain local andArab newspapers highlighted
OAPEC activities, its role in coordinating between its member countries,
and its efforts towards supporting the jointArab action under theArab and
international circumstances and developments. The General Secretariat
continued to monitor the contents published by local, Arab and certain
foreign newspapers on energy affairs, and collected and archived the
top oil, economic and environmental stories. In addition, it monitored
certain other topics that belong to member countries in general.
7.3 Website
The General Secretariat released its upgraded website in the first
quarter of 2012, with concerted efforts of its technical staff, and in
coordination between its various departments. The upgraded website
has new sections, including a sections dedicated for OAPEC organs,
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