Chad ings, bans on private radios in conceiving, producing and broadcasting any political program or political related programmes during the referendum campaign in 2005, in which the supreme court requested a delay of judgement), the lack of reaction to some hindrances to the work of journalists (shutting down the FM Liberte by the interim Minister of Communication in October 2003 while this wasn’t in his power, implementing a rule of censorship because of events in the East of the country, etc…) shows that we are facing the silence of complicity confirming that HMC does not have the public interest at heart, does not assure equity and diversity of views taking into account the wider Chadian society. We are waiting and watching if the new team which took oat in May 2007 will perform. GRADES Individual grades: 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2 Average: 1, 4 3.4. The decisions of this body, especially on attributing licences, are guided by an audio-visual media policy in a transparent and inclusive way. ANALYSIS: Many operating licences have been awarded by the HMC. But the beneficiaries of these licences are facing financial difficulties in particular in relation to the purchase of the necessary equipment and tax payment. GRADES Individual grades: 5, 4, 3, 5, 1, 3, 5, 4, 5, 4 Average: 3,9 60 The African Media Barometer (AMB) - Chad 2007