Competition will require us to understand and serve the needs and interests of particular audiences in various regions of the world. My immediate concern for the future of U.S. government broadcasting is that decisions not be made by the budget knife. but be the result of longterm policy analysis. We must set a high priority for communications in our foreign policy budget. and not pit these moneys against refugee assistance or post openings in the Commonwealth of Independent States. And if we dont have the funds at this moment to make the Voice of America Into the expanded. global service we want it to be. the Congress and the administration must work together to divine the structure and broadcasting priorities of U.S. Government broadcasting in a manner that will allow the radio or radios to evolve to meet the needs of our foreign policy.