Advance Edited version..."...During the reporting period the Special Rapporteur was unable to conduct a fact-finding mission to Myanmar. In view of the recent changes in the Government of Myanmar, the Special Rapporteur hopes that the new administration will extend its cooperation to him by, inter alia, inviting him to resume his visits to the country. The Special Rapporteur considers that the pronouncements made and action taken by the current administration do not appear to signal any new policy direction in respect of the National Convention process. He will continue to follow the process closely and will wait for its eventual resumption before evaluating the impact of the recent leadership changes on the future of the road map. The National Convention could promote further political moves towards the democratization envisaged in the road map set out by the Government. While the Special Rapporteur duly acknowledges the efforts exerted and achievements realized to date, he maintains that additional requirements are necessary if the objectives of the road map are to be fulfilled. In previous reports the Special Rapporteur has already articulated his concerns regarding both the process and the issue of the inclusiveness of and participation at the reconvened National Convention, believing that there is still scope for adjustments to be made that would transform its next session into a genuine forum for achieving national reconciliation and political transition, with the participation of key representatives from all legitimate organizations. The Special Rapporteur believes that in order to bring about a more sustainable solution to the political deadlock in the country, credible endeavours should be made by all actors to ensure that the National League for Democracy (NLD) and other parties join the National Convention process. He also believes that the democratization process currently under way in Myanmar should not be delayed, given that only a genuinely democratic system of governance, in which the concerns of different groups can be addressed, can lead to understanding, stability and progress. Given that a sizeable number of political prisoners still remain in prison, with many of them serving long terms, the Special Rapporteur, while welcoming the recent release by the Government of some such prisoners, stresses yet again that only the full and unconditional release of all political prisoners will pave the way for national reconciliation and the rule of law..."