Table of Contents: POLITICAL Slogans 2 Political Articles 2 Returnees from Bangladesh 4 USDA General Meeting 4 Special Refresher Courses 6 Gen. Maung Aye Tours Upcountry 7 Than Shwe Meets Daw Aung San Su Kyi 7 Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt Meets KIO Leaders 7 State Enterprise Privatisation 7 NATIONAL CONVENTION National Convention Plenary Session 8 Lt-Gen. Myo Nyunt's Opening Speech 9 U Aung Toe's Clarifications 11 Self-administered areas and zones 12 Legislatures 20 National Executive 34 Region/State governments 44 Self-administered area governments 52 Union Territory administration 54 Judiciary 56 DIPLOMATIC Diplomatic Calls 66 New Ambassadors to Myanmar 67 New Myanmar Ambassadors 68 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Joint Workshops & Projects 68 Donations from Abroad 68 Border Cooperation 69 FOREIGN VISITORS International Agency Visitors 69 Cultural and Medical Visitors 69 Business Visitors 69 Foreign Journalists 69 Thai Princess 69 Thai National Security Council 70 Veterans 70 MYANMAR DELEGATIONS Study Delegations 70 Delegations to Meetings & Events 70 Workers Abroad 71 Secretary-1 to China 71 Dance Troupe to Japan 72 UNGA Delegation 72 Tourism Minister to Indonesia 72 IMF Delegation 72 Delegations Return 72 MYANMAR GAZETTE Probationary Appointments 72 GOVERNMENT Legal Articles 72 Myanmar Mines Law 72 MILITARY Attacks by Armed Groups 73 Surrenders by Armed Group Members 73 Mon Pyithit Party of Ye Returns 73 ECONOMIC Economic Articles 73 Project Inaugurations 74 Advertisements 74 Foreign Business Agreements 75 Gems 75 Thanlyin-Kyauktan Industrial Zone 75 Banks and Banking 75 Thailand Agrees to Buy Natural Gas 76 Hotel Taxes in Foreign Exchange 76 Shops Must Move 76 Rainfall in Yangon 76 SPORTS Sports Articles 77 Myanmar Teams and Delegations 77 Foreign Teams and Delegations 77 Student Sports Festival 77 HEALTH Health Articles 77 Drinking Water Production 78 CULTURAL Cultural and Scientific Articles 78 Chinese Photo Exhibit 78 Relics Found 78 MISCELLANEOUS Sunday and Holiday Supplements 78 Crime 79 Anti-Narcotics Activities 79 Obituaries 80 Bumping Cars in Maha Bandoola Park 80 Postage Stamp 80 Earthquakes 80 Aid for Train Wreck Victims 80 Engagement 81 Firecrackers Banned 81 Fires 81