Such activities contribute to the promotion of mutual understanding in society and the development of professional, creative and, perhaps most importantly, friendships and long-term partnership.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN MOSCOW

She underlined that the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage should play a key role for ensuring mutual respect, sustainable development and peace promotion in Timor-Leste and beyond.

UNESCO: Culture Sector - Intangible Heritage - 2003 Convention

However, financial industry lobbyists were successful in having Glass-Steagall repealed in 1999, which resulted in banks becoming heavily involved in brokerage, mutual fund, and proprietary trading activities, as well as the packaging and promotion of questionable investment products like sub-prime mortgages.

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