Table of Contents: POLITICAL Slogans 2 Political Articles 2 KNU Buddhists Defect, Take Manerplaw 4 Vulgarity of Asian Businessmen 6 Returnees from Bangladesh 8 Special Refresher Courses 8 National Races 9 Police Reform 9 Rumour Mongers Denounced 10 Prisoners Released 10 NATIONAL CONVENTION National Convention Working Sessions 10 DIPLOMATIC Diplomatic Calls 11 New Ambassadors to Myanmar 12 New Myanmar Ambassadors 12 Diplomats Visit Myitkyina & Putao 12 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Joint Workshops & Projects 13 Donations from Abroad 13 Border & Regional Affairs 14 Economic and Cultural Cooperation 14 Agreements with International Agencies 14 FOREIGN VISITORS Vice-Mayor of Kunming (October) 15 International Agency Visitors 15 Cultural and Medical Visitors 15 Business Visitors 15 Sri Chinmoy Meditation Group 17 Religious Visitors 17 Foreign Journalists 18 Indonesian Delegations 18 Japanese Parliamentarians 18 Thai Foreign Minister 18 Japanese Shadow Play Troupe 18 Yunnan Deputy Governor 18 US Burma Campaign Veterans 19 MYANMAR DELEGATIONS Study Delegations 19 Delegations to Meetings & Events 19 Delegations Return 19 MYANMAR GAZETTE Probationary Appointments 19 GOVERNMENT Legal Articles 20 Independence Day Message 20 Independence Day Activities 21 Independence Day Congratulations 22 Independence Day Titles & Honours 22 Myanmar Return Extended 23 MILITARY Surrenders by Armed Group Members 23 Major Defections 23 ECONOMIC Economic Articles 24 Inauguration of Projects 24 Advertisements 25 International Business Projects 26 Business Courses 27 Tourism 27 National Races Village 29 Privatisation 29 Coop Market Festival 29 Conservation of Forests 30 Rice Trade Freed 31 Boats To and From China 31 Banking 31 Pearl Sale 31 Taxation 31 Border Development 31 Thai Natural Gas Contract Signed 32 Economic Miscellany 32 Rainfall in Yangon 32 SPORTS Myanmar Teams and Delegations 32 Foreign Teams and Sponsors 33 Holes-in-one 33 HEALTH Health Articles 33 Birth Spacing Symposium 33 Myanmar Medical Assoc. Conference 34 CULTURAL Cultural and Scientific Articles 34 Publications 34 Universities 34 Motion Picture Awards 35 Religious Groups & Activities 35 Buddha's Tooth Relic 35 Literary Awards 35 MISCELLANEOUS Sunday and Holiday Supplements 36 Crime 38 Anti-Narcotics Activities 39 Obituaries 40 Marriage 40 Earthquake 40 Toxic Poisoning 40 EDITORIAL POLICIES General Considerations 40 Specific Headings 41 Editorial Style 42