World leaders said they were impressed with the Junior 8 team.

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1 UNICEF video news package English voice-over mono mix Running Time 2:00 Narrator Name Thomas Nybo Script The children of the Junior 8 finished a week of intense meetings by making their case to G8 leaders about what needs to be done to make the world a better place for children. Meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, eight of the 64 Junior 8 delegates sat down with G8 leaders and laid out their ideas. SOUNDBITE: (English): Sophie Harrison, UK J8 delegate: "We think that recycling materials would conserve large amounts of energy and this should be promoted. Another issue that we feel needs to be addressed is the Kyoto Protocol. We think this needs to be re-focused on the diversification of energy resources. We also support nuclear power." World leaders said they were impressed with the Junior 8 team. SOUNDBITE: (English): George W. Bush/U.S. President: "It's heartening to know that you're leading a generation of people that aren't sitting around watching TV this summer. You actually decided to become involved and make some Their meeting stretched on for more than 40 minutes. Each of the eight children spoke, along with each of the G8 leaders. Afterwards, the children held a news SOUNDBITE: (English): Xavier Attwell, French J8 delegate: "It overwhelmed me to see all of these presidents around the table and being able to shake their hand, one by one, and telling them your name. But during the discussions, I was disappointed by the answers of most of the presidents because they didn't really seem to be worried about the problems. I think Jacques Chirac said correctly he said, We shouldn't be so optimistic. There are people dying right now 1. Wide shot, Eight of the "Junior 8" youth delegates walk into room and shake hands with G8 leaders. In the foreground is Russian President Vladimir Putin. 2. Medium shot, U.S. President George W. Bush shakes hands with U.K. J8 delegate Sophie Harrison. 3. Wide shot, French President Jacques Chirac shakes hands with Russian J8 delegate Tanya Ushakova. 4. Wide shot, building that is housing the G8 Summit. 5. Wide shot, large, circular table, where G8 and J8 leaders are holding their talks. 6. SOUNDBITE: (English): Sophie Harrison, UK J8 delegate: "We think that recycling materials would conserve large amounts of energy and this should be promoted. Another issue that we feel needs to be addressed is the Kyoto Protocol. We think this needs to be re-focused on the diversification of energy resources. We also support nuclear power." 7. Close up, face of Kristina Abretti, Canadian J8 delegate. 8. Close up, face of Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. 9. Close up, face of U.S. President George W. Bush. 10. Close up, face of British Prime Minister Tony Blair. 11. SOUNDBITE: (English): George W. Bush/U.S. President: "It's heartening to know that you're leading a generation of people that aren't sitting around watching TV this summer. You actually decided to become involved and make some 12. Close up, Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi. Just behind him is

2 and we've got to solve these problems. " With a strong spotlight shown on children's issues in Russia, there's already talk underway of the next Junior 8 Youth Forum... to be held in Germany next summer. In St. Petersburg in Russia, This is Thomas Nybo reporting for UNICEF Television. Unite for Children Elena Delle Site, Italian J8 delegate. 13. Extreme close up, face of British Prime Minister Tony Blair. 14. Medium shot, Russian J8 Delegate Tanya Ushakova speaks into the microphone. Seated to her right, is Russian President Vladimir Putin. 15. Wide shot, room holding "J8" news conference after the children met with G8 leaders. 16. SOUNDBITE: (English): Xavier Attwell, French J8 delegate: "It overwhelmed me to see all of these presidents around the table and being able to shake their hand, one by one, and telling them your name. But during the discussions, I was disappointed by the answers of most of the presidents because they didn't really seem to be worried about the problems. I think Jacques Chirac said correctly he said, "We shouldn't be so optimistic. There are people dying right now and we've got to solve 17. Medium shot, J8 delegates seated in the audience during press 18. Close up, Russian President Vladimir Putin. 19. Close up, German Chancellor Angela Merkel seated next to German J8 Delegate Janusch Krasberg. 20. Close up, Russian J8 Delegate Tanya Ushakova speaks during J8 news 21. Wide shot, group of J8 delegates and members of the media watch news conference and clap. International version split track Running Time 1:58 Script The children of the Junior 8 finished a week of intense meetings by making their case to G8 leaders about what needs to be done to make the world a better place for children. Meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, eight of the 64 Junior 8 delegates sat down with G8 leaders and laid out their ideas. 1. Wide shot, Eight of the "Junior 8" youth delegates walk into room and shake hands with G8 leaders. In the foreground is Russian President Vladimir Putin. 2. Medium shot, U.S. President George W. Bush shakes hands with U.K. J8

3 SOUNDBITE: (English): Sophie Harrison, UK J8 delegate: "We think that recycling materials would conserve large amounts of energy and this should be promoted. Another issue that we feel needs to be addressed is the Kyoto Protocol. We think this needs to be re-focused on the diversification of energy resources. We also support nuclear power." World leaders said they were impressed with the Junior 8 team. SOUNDBITE: (English): George W. Bush/U.S. President: "It's heartening to know that you're leading a generation of people that aren't sitting around watching TV this summer. You actually decided to become involved and make some Their meeting stretched on for more than 40 minutes. Each of the eight children spoke, along with each of the G8 leaders. Afterwards, the children held a news SOUNDBITE: (English): Xavier Attwell, French J8 delegate: "It overwhelmed me to see all of these presidents around the table and being able to shake their hand, one by one, and telling them your name. But during the discussions, I was disappointed by the answers of most of the presidents because they didn't really seem to be worried about the problems. I think Jacques Chirac said correctly he said, We shouldn't be so optimistic. There are people dying right now and we've got to solve these problems. " With a strong spotlight shown on children's issues in Russia, there's already talk underway of the next Junior 8 Youth Forum... to be held in Germany next summer. In St. Petersburg in Russia, This is Thomas Nybo reporting for UNICEF Television. Unite for Children delegate Sophie Harrison. 3. Wide shot, French President Jacques Chirac shakes hands with Russian J8 delegate Tanya Ushakova. 4. Wide shot, building that is housing the G8 Summit. 5. Wide shot, large, circular table, where G8 and J8 leaders are holding their talks. 6. SOUNDBITE: (English): Sophie Harrison, UK J8 delegate: "We think that recycling materials would conserve large amounts of energy and this should be promoted. Another issue that we feel needs to be addressed is the Kyoto Protocol. We think this needs to be re-focused on the diversification of energy resources. We also support nuclear power." 7. Close up, face of Kristina Abretti, Canadian J8 delegate. 8. Close up, face of Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. 9. Close up, face of U.S. President George W. Bush. 10. Close up, face of British Prime Minister Tony Blair. 11. SOUNDBITE: (English): George W. Bush/U.S. President: "It's heartening to know that you're leading a generation of people that aren't sitting around watching TV this summer. You actually decided to become involved and make some 12. Close up, Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi. Just behind him is Elena Delle Site, Italian J8 delegate. 13. Extreme close up, face of British Prime Minister Tony Blair. 14. Medium shot, Russian J8 Delegate Tanya Ushakova speaks into the microphone. Seated to her right, is Russian President Vladimir Putin. 15. Wide shot, room holding "J8" news conference after the children met with G8 leaders. 16. SOUNDBITE: (English): Xavier Attwell, French J8 delegate: "It overwhelmed me to see all of these presidents around the table and being able to shake their hand, one

4 by one, and telling them your name. But during the discussions, I was disappointed by the answers of most of the presidents because they didn't really seem to be worried about the problems. I think Jacques Chirac said correctly he said, "We shouldn't be so optimistic. There are people dying right now and we've got to solve 17. Medium shot, J8 delegates seated in the audience during press 18. Close up, Russian President Vladimir Putin. 19. Close up, German Chancellor Angela Merkel seated next to German J8 Delegate Janusch Krasberg. 20. Close up, Russian J8 Delegate Tanya Ushakova speaks during J8 news 21. Wide shot, group of J8 delegates and members of the media watch news conference and clap. Video news footage 1 Running Time 1:54 1. Wide shot, building that is housing the G8 Summit. 2. Wide shot, large, circular table, where G8 and J8 leaders are holding their talks. 3. Wide shot, Eight of the "Junior 8" youth delegates walk into room and shake hands with G8 leaders. In the foreground is Russian President Vladimir Putin. 4. Medium shot, U.S. President George W. Bush shakes hands with U.K. J8 delegate Sophie Harrison. 5. Wide shot, French President Jacques Chirac shakes hands with Russian J8 delegate Tanya Ushakova. 6. Wide shot, large, circular table, where G8 and J8 leaders are holding their talks. 7. SOUNDBITE: (English): Sophie Harrison, UK J8 delegate: "We think that recycling materials would conserve large amounts of energy and this should be promoted. Another issue that we feel needs to be addressed is the Kyoto Protocol. We think this needs to be re-focused on the diversification of energy resources. We also support nuclear power." 8. Close up, face of Kristina Abretti, Canadian J8 delegate. 9. Close up, face of Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. 10. Close up, face of U.S. President George W. Bush. 11. Close up, Russian President Vladimir Putin. 12. Close up, Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi. Just behind him is Elena Delle Site, Italian J8 delegate. 13. Extreme close up, face of British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

5 14. Close up, German Chancellor Angela Merkel seated next to German J8 Delegate Janusch Krasberg. 15. Medium shot, Russian J8 Delegate Tanya Ushakova speaks into the microphone. Seated to her right, is Russian President Vladimir Putin. 16. Soundbite (English) Tony Blair, Prime Minister, United Kingdom: how impressed we were with the presentations that have been given and if you are representative of the younger generation of people today then I think the future of the world is in good hands, so thank you all. 17. SOUNDBITE: (English): George W. Bush/U.S. President: "It's heartening to know that you're leading a generation of people that aren't sitting around watching TV this summer. You actually decided to become involved and make some Video news footage 2 Running Time 1:31 1. Wide shot, room holding "J8" news conference after the children met with G8 leaders. 2. Medium shot, J8 delegates seated in the audience during press 3. Soundbite (English) Tanya Ushakova, Russian J8 delegate: I think everyone was really impressed and excited and nervous and me to, and it was really difficult to wait because we were waiting for some time when the presidents will come and we were even watching in the window how they were moving towards us and then I think that after most cameras disappeared the atmosphere with the presidents because really more quiet and it was really comfortable to speak and to discuss with them. 4. Wide shot, group of J8 delegates and members of the media watch news conference and clap. 5. SOUNDBITE: (English): Xavier Attwell, French J8 delegate: "It overwhelmed me to see all of these presidents around the table and being able to shake their hand, one by one, and telling them your name. But during the discussions, I was disappointed by the answers of most of the presidents because they didn't really seem to be worried about the problems. I think Jacques Chirac said correctly he said, "We shouldn't be so optimistic. There are people dying right now and we've got to solve 6. Wide shot, room holding "J8" news conference after the children met with G8 leaders.