Table of Contents: POLITICAL Slogans 2 Political Articles 2 Bangladesh Refugees 6 National Races 6 Gen. Than Shwe on Tour 6 Arrest of James Nichols 7 LORC Coordination 7 NATIONAL CONVENTION "Explanations" from Plenary Session 8 DIPLOMATIC Diplomatic Calls 13 New Myanmar Ambassadors 13 New Ambassadors to Myanmar 13 Thai Prisoners Released 14 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Joint Workshops & Seminars 14 Social and Economic Cooperation 15 Donations from Abroad 15 FOREIGN VISITORS International Agency Visitors 15 Academic Visitors 15 Medical Visitors 15 Business Visitors 15 Religious Visitors 17 Media Visitors 17 Indian Air Chief Marshal 17 Chinese Labour Delegation 17 Maldives & Sri Lankan Health Ministers 18 US Official 18 Chinese Deputy Attorney-General 18 Chinese General 18 MYANMAR DELEGATIONS Study Delegations 18 Delegations to Meetings 18 Religious Delegations 18 Foreign Minister to New York 19 Deputy Foreign Minister to Philippines 19 Delegations Return 19 MILITARY Surrenders by Armed Group Members 19 Gen. Than Shwe Addresses Military 19 MYANMAR GAZETTE Appointments on Probation 22 ECONOMIC Economic Articles 22 Trade Fairs and Exhibitions 23 Project Inaugurations 23 Business Openings 23 Advertisements 24 Agreements with Foreign Firms 24 Banking 24 Tourism 25 Five-year Plan Targets 25 Privatization 25 Trucks and Tractors 25 Agriculture 25 Border Development 25 Rainfall in Yangon 26 HEALTH Health Articles 26 SPORTS Sports Articles 26 Myanmar Teams and Delegations 26 Foreign Teams, Coaches, etc. 27 Holes-in-One 27 CULTURAL Cultural and Scientific Articles 27 Religion 27 Publications 27 Computers 27 Universities and Institutes 28 Bagan Pagoda Restoration 28 Home for the Aged 28 Thingyan 28 Patriotic Movie 28 MISCELLANEOUS Sunday and Holiday Supplements 29 Crime 29 Anti-Narcotics Activities 29 Obituaries 30 Yangon Phone Numbers Changed 30 Mt. Victoria Climbed 31