Table of Contents: POLITICAL CRISIS Slogans 2 Political Articles (Excerpts) 2 Press Conferences 5 Political Books Advertised 9 Martial Law Area Reduced 9 U Nu Supporters Resign 9 Gen. Saw Maung's Speech to LORC 9 Soe Lwin Returned Home 11 Students Return 11 ELECTIONS Party Registration Changes 11 Candidates Registered 13 Articles on Elections 13 Party Symbols Assigned 14 Meetings on Election Procedures 16 New Party Symbols 16 Multiple Candidacies 17 Lists of Candidates 17 DIPLOMATIC Diplomatic Calls 17 Algerian Ambassador 18 Brazilian Ambassador Approved 18 Japanese Ambassador Approved 18 Ambassador to Cuba 18 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Thai Buddhist Canons 18 Soviet Books 18 Japanese Aid Red Cross 19 Microcomputer Course 19 Japanese Books 19 Korean Art Exhibit 19 FAO Plastic Silo 19 Danish-Myanmar Ship-way 19 FOREIGN VISITORS Business Delegations 19 Thai Research Ship 19 Chinese Writers 19 Thai Deputy Minister 20 Thai Development Delegation 20 Mauritius Trade Minister 20 Japanese Medical Researchers 20 IMF Mission 20 Red Cross Delegation 20 UNESCO Mission 20 Thai General 20 MYANMAR DELEGATIONS Minister to Malaysia 20 Trainees Depart 21 Education Conference 21 Development Planning 21 Narcotics Delegation 21 Education Delegation Returns 21 Cultural Troupe to Malaysia 21 MYANMAR GAZETTE Probationary Appointments 21 GOVERNMENT Independence Day Message 21 Independence Congratulations 23 Independence Day Honors 23 Independence Day Ceremonies 23 Union Bank Name Changed 23 Municipal Act Amended 24 New One Kyat Note Issued 24 All Farm Land Must Be Tilled 24 Immigration Penalties Raised 24 MILITARY Military Attache Trip 25 Insurgent Attacks 25 ECONOMIC Transportion 25 Business Activities 25 Basic Supplies Arrive 25 Economic Articles 26 Export Market Prices 27 Trade Workshop 27 Joint Ventures Formed 27 Mandalay Boat Line Opens 27 Construction Offered 27 Joint Tin Production Pact 28 Oil Production Sharing Pact 28 Gems Emporium 28 Rainfall in Yangon 28 HEALTH Kidney Transplant Operation 28 Fighting Narcotics in Myanmar 28 Medical Association Conference 28 SPORTS Kazakhstan Football Team 28 Tatmadaw Golf Tournament 29 CULTURAL Literary Articles 29 Historical & Cultural Articles 29 Moral & Religious Articles 29 Buddhist Examinations 29 Art Shows 29 MISCELLANEOUS Crime News 30 Obituaries 30 1989 Opium Seizures 30