UNESCO Chief Vows Major Reforms; Director General Seeks to Persuade U.S. to Rejoin the Agency From: The Washington Post | Date: February 25, 1989| Author: Ethan Schwartz | Copyright 1989 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

The director general of UNESCO said yesterday that he will unveil a major six-year reform plan for the organization that he hopes will radically change its focus and persuade Washington to rejoin the agency.

State Department officials and other Americans who have reviewed drafts of the plan said it would, if adopted by UNESCO member states, mark a dramatic change of course for the beleaguered organization and would eliminate many of the programs opposed by western countries.

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