For the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Freedom of Speech and Information, it is very important that all positions of the media space be reflected in the new edition of the Law of Ukraine "On Elections of the President of Ukraine," noted People's Deputy of Ukraine Mykola Tomenko at a round table on the topic "Political Advertising during the 2004 Presidential Campaign: Problems of Legislative Regulation." \nAccording to him, the draft law of Ukraine on amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On Elections of the President of Ukraine" No. 4268 already contains several provisions that will guarantee the media the absence of court proceedings. \nIn particular, the first provision, according to him, concerns the fact that all media will have to work with all presidential candidates, regardless of their political orientation. \nThe second provision concerns the financial part of political advertising, in particular, that advertising rates in the media must be the same for all candidates. \nIn addition, the draft law discusses the procedure for payment of political advertising, according to which funds will be allocated from election funds, reports a LIGABiznesInform correspondent. \nAt the same time, M. Tomenko emphasized that some provisions concerning the media were transferred to the draft law on amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On Elections of the President of Ukraine" from the resolution of the Central Election Commission on the activities of the media during the election campaign. \nM. Tomenko also noted that only the issue of outdoor advertising remained unaddressed in the draft law. In the near future, according to him, the Committee will prepare appropriate proposals to resolve this problem as well. According to M. Tomenko, the vote on the draft law may take place in the Verkhovna Rada as early as this Thursday. \n