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Myanmar expressed its belief in Viet Nam’s continued commitment to strengthening the full enjoyment of all human rights by its citizens.

These include: a deep-sea port being constructed on the Indian Ocean near the Rakhine State capital of Sittwe, and parallel road, high-speed rail, and oil and natural gas pipelines that will create an energy and trade corridor to China’s landlocked south west; the Kaladan multi-modal project that will create a transportation corridor between the Indian Ocean and India’s eastern seaboard and its landlocked north east; and the Dawei Development Project which, if completed according to plan, would include a large industrial estate and modern deep-sea port in the south, with road and rail links for transhipment of goods to Thailand and on to Vietnam, cutting several days off the sea route through the Straits of Malacca.

In recent years, Thailand has been providing its neighbouring countries such as Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar with technical assistance, training and scholarships, enhancing Thailand’s emerging role as a potential donor itself.

The government stopped access to prisons by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and closed down five of its offices in the townships.

Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Monaco, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Oman, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, Uruguay, and Zimbabwe.

At the 10th meeting, on 16 October, the representative of India, on behalf of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Botswana, Chile, Cuba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Jordan, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Samoa, the Sudan, Viet Nam and Zambia, introduced a draft resolution entitled “Reducing nuclear danger” (A/C.1/63/L.16).

In this critical period, and in the leadup to the by-elections, it is fundamental for all in Myanmar, including those released from prison, to be allowed to play an active and constructive role in political and public life.

At the 10th meeting, on 16 October, the representative of India, on behalf of Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, Croatia, the Czech Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Monaco, Myanmar, Nepal, the Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, the Russian Federation, Samoa, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Togo, Turkey and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, introduced a draft resolution entitled “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction” (A/C.1/63/L.34).

The Executive Board will also have before it for discussion 17 draft country programme documents: Cape Verde (draft common country programme document), Central African Republic, Chad, Gambia, Malawi and Mozambique in the Africa region; Algeria and Yemen in the Arab States region; Iran (Islamic Republic of), Myanmar, Papua New Guinea (draft common country programme document), Thailand and Viet Nam (draft common country programme document) in the Asia and the Pacific region; and Brazil, Dominican Republic, Panama and Peru in the Latin America and Caribbean region.

At the invitation of the President, the representatives of the following countries took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber: Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Morocco, Myanmar, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Qatar, Sudan, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay and Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Representatives of the following members and associate members made statements: Armenia; Australia; Bangladesh; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Fiji; Hong Kong, China; India; Indonesia; Iran (Islamic Republic of); Japan; Kazakhstan; Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Mongolia; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Republic of Korea; Russian Federation; Samoa; Singapore; Solomon Islands; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu; and Viet Nam.

Representatives of the following countries made statements: Bangladesh; Cambodia; China; India; Iran (Islamic Republic of); Japan; Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Mongolia; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Papua New Guinea; Russian Federation; and Thailand.

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The Committee session was attended by representatives of the following members of ESCAP: Afghanistan; Australia; Bangladesh; Bhutan; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Iran (Islamic Republic of); Japan; Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Mongolia; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Palau; Philippines; Republic of Korea; Russian Federation; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Sri Lanka; Thailand; United States of America; and Viet Nam.

In addition, the following 14 other States not parties to the Convention participated in the Meeting as observers, in accordance with Article 11, paragraph 4, of the Convention and rule 1, paragraph 1, of the rules of procedure of the Meeting: China, Finland, India, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Micronesia (Federated States of), Mongolia, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Somalia, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, and Vietnam.

The following least developed countries were represented during the course of the Trade Fair: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burundi, Cambodia, Gambia, Guinea, Haiti, Kiribati, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Myanmar, Nepal, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu and Zambia.

As indicated in paragraph 3 of the memorandum, of the States not already mentioned in paragraphs 1 or 2 of the memorandum, the following 46 States had not, as of the time of the meeting of the Credentials Committee, communicated to the Secretary-General of the Conference any information regarding their representatives: Andorra, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cook Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Fiji, Georgia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Malawi, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, Nicaragua, Niue, Palau, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Somalia, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan and Vanuatu.

As indicated in paragraph 2 of the statement of the Secretary-General, under the terms of operative paragraph 30 of draft resolution A/C.3/64/L.36, the General Assembly would request the Secretary-General: (a ) to continue to provide his good offices and to pursue his discussions on the situation of human rights, the transition to democracy and the national reconciliation process with the Government and the people of Myanmar, including democracy and human rights groups and all relevant parties, and to offer technical assistance to the Government in that regard; (b ) to give all necessary assistance to enable the Special Adviser and the Special Rapporteur to discharge their mandates fully and effectively and in a coordinated manner; and (c ) to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session as well as to the Human Rights Council on the progress made in the implementation of the resolution.

The representatives of the following 65 member States participated in the work of the Conference: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands (the), New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russian Federation, Senegal, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam and Zimbabwe.

Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Congo, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Honduras, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nepal, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America: draft resolution

Twelve species: mainly in North America (United States, Baja California in Mexico) and Asia from the Himalayas to Japan (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Japan, Kashmir, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam), one species in SE Europe (Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, former Yugoslavia); four species (one endemic, two introduced) in China.

Reaffirming also its previous resolutions on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, the most recent of which is resolution 63/245 of 24 December 2008, those of the Commission on Human Rights, and the resolutions of the Human Rights Council, the most recent of which are 10/27 of 27 March 20093 and 12/20 of 2 October 2009,4 Welcoming the statements made by the President of the Security Council on 11 October 2007 and 2 May 2008,5 and the Security Council statements to the press of 22 May 2009 and 13 August 2009,6 Welcoming also the report of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights in Myanmar,7 as well as his visit to the country on 3 and 4 July 2009, and the visits of his Special Adviser on Myanmar from 31 January to 3 February and on 26 and 27 June 2009 respectively, while regretting that the Government of Myanmar did not seize the opportunity of those visits to work towards the fulfilment of the good offices mission

In response to a question about the pending Ozone Order that had yet to be passed by the Government, the representative of the Fund Secretariat said that the Ozone Secretariat had deemed Myanmar to be in compliance with Article 4B of the Montreal Protocol owing to the existence of a 1947 law establishing an import and export licensing system.

The Executive Board may wish to (a) approve the two-year programme extensions for Namibia, Nepal, Pakistan and Sierra Leone; (b) approve the second one-year programme extension for Iran (Islamic Republic of); (c) take note of the one-year programme extensions for Albania, Bangladesh, Cape Verde, Chad, Ghana, Mauritania, Myanmar, Somalia, South Africa, Ukraine and Viet Nam; and (d) take note of the six-month programme extension for the United Republic of Tanzania.

As noted in paragraph 1 of the memorandum and the statement relating thereto, formal credentials of representatives to the Second World Assembly on Ageing, in the form required by rule 3 of the rules of procedure of the Assembly, had been received at the time of the meeting of the Credentials Committee from the following 42 States: Andorra, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, China, Croatia, the Dominican Republic, Finland, Gabon, Guinea, the Holy See, Iceland, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Malta, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, the Netherlands, Panama, Portugal, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, the Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam and Zimbabwe.

Deeply regretting that the Government of Myanmar did not take the steps necessary to ensure a free, fair, transparent and inclusive electoral process, noting in particular, in this respect, the restrictions imposed by the electoral laws as enacted and implemented by the Government, including those placed on the registration of voters, parties and candidates, as well as the detention of political activists, the restrictions on free reporting and on freedom of assembl y, the limited access to media, funding and campaigning possibilities, the reported incidents of official intimidation, the cancellation of elections in certain ethnic areas and the lack of independence of the electoral commission, and expressing serious concern about reports of fraud, including through advance voting arrangements

For example, UNODC has developed the police training curriculum with the National AIDS Control Programme and supported training for police forces in Afghanistan; designed and tested a model training programme on HIV in prisons for penitentiary health staff in Panama; conducted the training of over 1,600 police officers in Myanmar; facilitated training of over 120 prison staff in establishing a supportive environment in prison settings in 12 provinces in Indonesia; and supported HIV counselling and testing and antiretroviral therapy adherence counselling to both prisoners and prison staff in most of the prison clinics in Namibia.

The objectives of the Program are defined in the Conception of the Transformation Cooperation which states the following priority countries: Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iraq, Cuba, Republic of Moldova, Myanmar/Burma, Serbia and Ukraine.

The Executive Committee decided to remove the preparation of a TPMP for Myanmar from the list of projects in light of UNEP's decision, in the absence of an official letter being received from that country, and agreed to assist the country to meet its 2010 compliance needs through the existing funds from the RMP, and UNEP's further assistance.