Table of Contents: POLITICAL CRISIS Slogans 2 New Slogan-"Noble Desire" 2 Political Articles (Excerpts) 3 Press Conferences 5 Political Books Advertised 8 Martial Law Area Reduced .9 Motto Awards Given .9 Gen. Saw Maung's Speech .9 ELECTIONS Party Registrations Cancelled 10 Election Procedures 11 Candidacy Statistics 12 Campaign Speeches 13 DIPLOMATIC Diplomatic Calls 15 Ambassador to Sri Lanka 16 Ambassador to Nepal 16 Iranian Ambassador Arrives 16 Netherlands Ambassador Arrives 17 Ambassador to France 17 Ambassador to Iran 17 Bangladesh Ambassador Approved 17 Japanese Ambassador Arrives 17 Cyprus Ambassador Arrives 17 Thai Ambassador Arrives 17 Ambassador to Portugal 17 Ambassador to Nigeria 17 Turkish Ambassador Approved 17 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AID Projects Delivered 17 Fire Relief Donations 17 Myanmar Gift to UN 17 Donations to Shwedagon 18 UN Courses Given 18 FOREIGN VISITORS West German Deputies 18 ECOSOC Delegation 18 Soviet Fishing Delegation 18 Singapore Chief of Staff 18 World Bank Mission 18 Thai Deputy Prime Minister 19 Thai National Defence College 19 Thai Supreme Commander 19 London Professor 19 Thai Intelligence Officer 19 WHO Consultants 19 Malaysian Military Chief 19 UNESCO Science Officer 19 Prof. Robert Taylor 20 UNESCO Project Coordinator 20 Business Delegations 20 MYANMAR DELEGATIONS Sugarcane Farmers 20 Palm Oil Delegation to Malaysia 21 Education Minister to Thailand 21 Exchange Delegation to Malaysia 21 Narcotics Delegation Returns 21 Afro-Asian Legal Committee 21 Border Committee Meeting 21 Tax Seminar in Indonesia 22 ILO Symposium 22 Colombo Plan Workshop 22 Buddhist Teaching Delegation 22 Computer Study Tour 22 Cultural Delegation to Thailand 22 Deaf Teaching Delegation 22 MYANMAR GAZETTE Probationary Appointments 22 Appointments Confirmed 23 Transfers 23 GOVERNMENT New 200 and 1 Kyat Notes 23 Peasants Day Message 23 Export Benefits Raised 25 Electricity Law 25 Supplementary Budget Law 26 New Rank for Saw Maung 26 1990 State Budget Law 26 Court Fees Amendment Act 28 Stamp Act Amendment 28 MILITARY Insurgent Attacks 28 Insurgents Surrender 28 Historic Flag Presented 28 Insurgents Attack Ye 28 Military Operations 1989-90 29 Military Awards 31 ECONOMIC Economic Articles 31 Joint Ventures 32 Toshiba Sales Centre 32 Export Prices in 1989 32 1990 Export Prices 32 Imports 33 Exports 33 Basic Commodities 33 Companies Registered 34 Gemstone Finds in Shan State 34 Income Tax Relief 34 New Riverboat Launched 34 Gems Joint Ventures 34 Holding Company Begins 34 Trade Workshops 35 Higher Jute Prices 35 Kinda Dam Inaugurated 35 Hotel Opened 35 Daewoo Group Visit 35 Rainfall in Yangon 35 HEALTH Safety 35 SPORTS Sports Official to Japan 35 CULTURAL Literary Articles 36 Historical & Cultural Articles 36 Moral & Religious Articles 36 Fountain Inaugurated 36 Sangha Congregation 36 MISCELLANEOUS Crime News 36 Obituaries 37 Earthquake 37 Fires 37 Advertisements 37 Happy Birthday 38