In Volyn, some local media outlets on June 7 refused to sign a Memorandum on the basic principles of cooperation between them and the regional administration. The region's media and the authorities have so far not agreed on what they quote as "respecting each other and building relations on the principles of mutual respect." The document also stated that journalists are free to evaluate the actions of the authorities, and the authorities promise to provide the sharks of the pen with full and transparent information on any issues, as well as to pay for coverage of their activities according to advertising rates. It also mentioned the mandatory publication in the press of certain decisions of the regional state administration. The authorities promised not to interfere in the editorial policy of the mass media, but asked the latter to avoid PR actions "aimed at artificially undermining the business reputation of the regional state administration and its representatives." The authorities promised to heed the remarks of media heads and subsequently submit the Memorandum for discussion.