Table of Contents: POLITICAL 2 Slogans 2 Political Articles 2 Bangladesh Refugees 4 National Races 4 Refresher Courses 4 USDA 4 Gen. Maung Aye on Tour 4 Senior General Than Shwe on Tour 5 NATIONAL CONVENTION 5 Committee Meetings 5 Plenary Session 5 Chapter on The Legislature 5 Chapter on The Executive 13 Chapter on The Judiciary 29 Closing Address 36 DIPLOMATIC 38 Diplomatic Calls 38 New Ambassadors to Myanmar 39 New Myanmar Ambassadors 39 Diplomatic Tour 39 Chinese Women's Day Message 39 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 39 Joint Workshops & Seminars 39 Regional and Border Cooperation 40 Social and Economic Cooperation 40 Donations from Abroad 40 FOREIGN VISITORS 41 International Agency Visitors 41 Medical Visitors 42 Business Visitors 42 Religious Visitors 44 Media Visitors 45 Thai Delegations 45 Thai Prime Minister 45 Chinese Provincial Delegation 46 MYANMAR DELEGATIONS 46 Delegations to Meetings 46 Livestock Minister to Malaysia 46 Industry Deputy Minister to China 46 MILITARY 46 Military Attacks 46 Surrenders by Armed Group Members 46 Khun Sa Troops Continue Surrender 46 GOVERNMENT 46 Peasants Day Message 46 Armed Forces Day 48 Armed Forces Day Address 48 Supplementary Appropriation Law 52 1996 State Budget Law 53 MYANMAR GAZETTE 55 Appointments on Probation 55 Appointments 55 Appointments Confirmed 55 ECONOMIC 55 Economic Articles 55 Project Inaugurations 55 Business Openings 56 Advertisements 57 Agreements with Foreign Firms 57 Business Courses 57 Banking 58 Tourism 58 Gems Emporium 58 Bago Trade Fair 59 Gas and Oil 59 Rainfall in Yangon 59 HEALTH 59 Health Articles 59 Immunizations 59 SPORTS 60 Myanmar Teams and Delegations 60 Foreign Teams, Coaches, etc. 60 Hole-in-One 60 Best Sportsman Awards 60 CULTURAL 60 Cultural and Scientific Articles 60 Religion 61 Publications 61 Computers 62 Universities and Institutes 62 Bagan Pagoda Restoration 63 Film on Myanmar 64 Journalism 65 MISCELLANEOUS 65 Sunday and Holiday Supplements 65 Crime 66 Anti-Narcotics Activities 66 Engagement 67 Marriages 67 Obituaries 67 Fires 68 Earthquake 68 New Postage Stamps 68 Billboards Restricted 68 New License Plates 68 Wild Elephants 68