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Information Sheet N0.A-0629(I)



                  MYANMAR INFORMATION COMMITTEE
                                         YANGON

                                      Information Sheet

                      N0.A-0629(I)           29th September 1998 

(1)		(Continuation of  Yesterday)
			
		Attitude of Nationalities Peace Groups 
			
		Today, a translation of the declaration of the Kayan National Defence Guards
(KNG) of Kayah State Special Region-1 issued on 19-9-98 is stated follows. The
declarations  of other peace groups will also be made public.	
Declaration on the Attitude of Kayan National Defence Guards in connection
with the Acts of the National League for Democracy
1.		After the regaining of independence in Myanmar Naing-Ngan, national unity
got disrupted due to instigations and stirring of some  corrupt politicians.
As armed engagements flared up among national brethren, the nation and
national races were subject to the ill effects. Attempts were made for many
years to rebuild national unity but to no avail. During the time of the
Tatmadaw Government there was magnanimity on its part and as a result it has
been able to make peace with nationalities armed groups. Within a few years
after restoring peace there is clear evidence that progress has been made in
all aspects throughout the nation in social, economic, health and education
fields.

2.		At a time when the Government and peace groups are expediting regional
development projects in the respective regions the NLD is reported to be
planning to call a  Hluttaw. The acts of that party are about to hinder the
pace of border area development projects and undermine stability and peace in
the country. The declarations and the acts of NLD could sow discord among
nationalities groups and create misunderstanding between the groups and the
Tatmadaw Government and finally undermining peace. Since they are bound to
create unfavourable conditions in the country our organization will not in any
way support the acts of NLD.

3.		Kayan National Defence Guards (KNG) (Kayan region progressive group) took
up arms against government while it was under the New Kayan State Party but
there was no military or political achievement. There was internal strife
only. Local people were in abject misery and peace was non-existent. As the
Government paved the way, our group took the opportunity and separated
ourselves from the New Kayan State Party. Progress has then been made
practically after working together with the government in regional development
projects. The Tatmadaw Government has rebuilt national unity and is heading
for a discipline-flourishing democracy. Believing that the Government is
following the right path our group declares that it will continue to work
together only with the Tatmadaw Government
												
Htay Ko
Chairman
Kayan National Defence Guards (KNG)
Phekhon Township (Mobye)

(2)		National Convention Convening Commission Meets

		The National Convention Convening Commission held its meeting at the
Commission meeting hall on 28 September. The National Convention Convening
Work Committee and Management Committee reported on the matters pertaining to
the National Convention which were coordinated by members of the National
Convention Convening Commission.
(3)		Training on Trade Documentation Opens at Ministry of Commerce

		The Training on Trade Documentation co-sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce
and the Singapore Trade Development Board was opened at the Ministry of
Commerce on 28 September. 27 trainees of eight ministries and 23 of Myanmar
Chamber of Commerce and Industry are attending the three-day training.

(4)		Gems Emporium Central Committee Prepares for Mid-Year Emporium

		The Gems Emporium Central committee held a meeting to review the 35th Myanma
Gems Emporium held in March 1998 and the first meeting to organize the 
Mid-Year Gems Emporium in the Myanma Gems Hall on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road on 28
September.  The Mid-Year Emporium is due to be held from 16 to 22 October.

(5)		Techniques on Cash Management Explained

		A clarification on cash management jointly organized by Central Bank of
Myanmar and Deutsche Bank of Germany was held at the hall of the Central Bank
of Myanmar, Yangon on 28 September. Minister for Finance & Revenue, General
Manager Mr. Hoffmann and head of department Mr. Gregory Seow of Deutsche Bank
spoke on the occasion. Managers of Deutche Bank explained about techniques on
cash management.

(6)		Insurance Official to Attend Course in Japan

		An Assistant Manager of Marine and Aviation Department of Myanma Insurance
left Yangon on 28 September by air for Japan to attend Special Training Course
in Trade and Investment Insurance. Sponsored by Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA), the one month course will be conducted in Tokyo
from 29 September to 28 October 1998.

(7)		CSO Official Leaves for Thailand

		Assistant Director of Central Statistical Organization, Ministry of National
Planning and Economic Development left Yangon by air on 28 September for
Thailand to attend the Training Course for Economic of Transition in Mekong
Institute Khon Kaen University. He will attend the Training Course for ten-
weeks.

OFFICE CALL IN YANGON ON 28 SEPTEMBER

		Minister for Finance and Revenue received Director of Fritz Werner Co 
Mr. P D Christ and party at his office. They discussed bilateral cooperation
between the two countries.

GOVERNMENT OF MYANMAR CALLS FOR ?MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTION? FROM  NATIONAL
LEAGUE  FOR  DEMOCRACY

		The Government of Myanmar noted with interest on September 28 that the
National League for Democracy having decreed  on September 17 that all laws
passed since 1988 were illegal, has now suddenly changed its mind. 

		Now the NLD has decreed that only some of those laws are illegal, while some
other laws going back as far as 1950 are now decreed to be illegal. 

		These sudden twists and turn seem to reflect a certain amount of  confusion
within the NLD about its own policies, aims and strategies. 

		In fact, these new decrees were described by the Reuters news service on
September 28 as "a symbolic act that would achieve little." The Government
agrees with that assessment.

		Merely engaging in ?symbolic? acts at a time when all Myanmar people are
working hard to meet the challenges of the regional economic crisis, seems
rather frivolous. The Government  welcomes, however, serious and meaningful
ideas and contributions from all citizens and from the international
community. The Government is working hard to develop Myanmar and hopes the NLD
will decide to contribute in a positive and meaningful way to creating  a
better life for the people.

		The Government encourages the NLD to become a responsible member of the
Myanmar community and to become a constructive force in helping Myanmar along
the path to a strong and stable democracy.
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