Table of Contents: POLITICAL Slogans 2 Political Articles 2 Foreign Articles About Myanmar 4 Information Committee Briefing 4 Special Refresher Courses 6 National Races 6 USDA 6 Pyithu Hluttaw Members Resign 6 Sen-Gen. Than Shwe on Tour 7 DIPLOMATIC Diplomatic Calls 7 Military Attache Trip 7 New Myanmar Ambassadors 7 New Ambassadors to Myanmar 7 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Joint Workshops & Seminars 7 International Cooperation 8 Regional and Border Cooperation 9 Lloyd's Shipping Meeting 9 Japanese Debt Relief 9 Donations from Abroad 9 FOREIGN VISITORS International Agency Visitors 10 Business Visitors 10 Media Visitors 14 Academic and Medical Visitors 14 Religious Visitors 14 Cultural Visitors 15 Bangladeshi Commerce Minister 15 Chinese Goodwill Delegation 15 ASEAN Secretary-General 15 Thai Commander-in-Chief 16 US Senator McCain 16 Philippine Official 16 Singapore Trade Minister 16 Malaysian Deputy Minister 16 MYANMAR DELEGATIONS Study Delegations 16 Delegations to Meetings 17 Religious Delegations 17 Business Delegations 18 Cultural Delegations 18 Education Minister to Vietnam, Laos 18 ASEAN Heads of Government 18 Delegations Return 19 MYANMAR GAZETTE Probationary Appointments 19 MILITARY Surrenders by Armed Group Members 19 ECONOMIC Economic Articles 19 Visit Myanmar Year 1996 20 Trade Fairs and Exhibitions 21 Project Inaugurations 21 Business Openings 21 Advertisements 22 Agreements with Foreign Firms 22 Tourism 23 Agriculture 23 Fisheries 23 Energy 23 Aviation 23 Banking 24 Lotteries 24 Rainfall in Yangon 24 HEALTH Myanma Karuna Foundation 24 Cost-paying Ward 24 Polio Immunization 24 SPORTS Sports Articles 24 Myanmar Teams and Delegations 24 Foreign Teams, Coaches, etc. 25 Regatta Festival 25 CULTURAL Cultural and Scientific Articles 26 Religion 26 Publications 27 Computers 27 Universities 28 Literary Prizes 28 Women's Affairs 30 MISCELLANEOUS Sunday and Holiday Supplements 30 Crime 31 Anti-Narcotics Activities 32 Obituaries 32 Fires 33 Earthquakes 33