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Dropped from the final draft at China’s urging were demands for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi; inclusive dialogue “without conditions”; access for international humanitarian organisations; and mention of the important role played by Myanmar’s neighbours.

While he was able to meet with National League for Democracy (NLD) General Secretary, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, he was unable to secure her release.

After meeting with the Group of Friends on 5 August 2009 following his visit to Myanmar, Ban Ki-moon stated: “While noting the recent actions taken by the Government of Myanmar, members of the Group also further encouraged it to work more closely with and respond more positively with the United Nations good offices to address key issues of concern to the international community, especially the release of prisoners, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and the initiation of an all-inclusive dialogue between the Government and the opposition”.

In addition to these commitments, the Special Rapporteur is encouraged to note recent initiatives, such as the enactment of new investment legislation; the holding of another national workshop on rural development and poverty alleviation, in May 2011, and the development of an action plan (covering the period 2011 to 2015) on this issue; the Third Development Partnership Forum, held in June 2011, jointly organized by the Government and the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific; and a national-level workshop on economic reform and economic development, held in August 2011, to which Daw AungSan Suu Kyi was invited.

Actions in favour of promoting the ideals of tolerance and mutual understanding were also acknowledged through the awarding of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and NonViolence to Aung San Suu Kyi, in 2002.

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The efforts of this international organization have led to the inclusion on the World Heritage List of the world-renowned cities of Bukhara, Khiva and Shahrisabz; the collection of oriental manuscripts of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan; and the unique Uthman Quran.