Table of Contents: POLITICAL CRISIS Slogans 2 Political Articles (Excerpts) 3 Anti-American Cartoon 5 Press Conferences 5 Organizations Banned (reminder) 9 Martial Law Area Reduced 9 SLORC Post-election Plans 9 Saw Maung's Speech Clarified 10 History Committee Report 11 1942 British Massacre 11 ELECTIONS Party Registration Changes 11 Election Preparations 13 Election Campaign Speeches 13 Election Rules on Sale 18 BURMESE POLITICAL PARTIES end of document Alphabetical list Numerical list (added by David Arnott - distributed separately by Hugh McDougall) DIPLOMATIC Diplomatic Calls 18 Italian Ambassador Approved 19 Greek Ambassador Arrives 20 Swiss Ambassador Arrives 20 British Ambassador Approved 20 Diplomats Visit Chaungtha Beach 20 Italian Ambassador Arrives 20 Cuban Ambassador Approved 20 Danish Envoy Named and Arrives 20 Ambassador to Israel 20 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Shwedagon Escalator Project 20 Fire Victims Relief 20 Thai Buddha Donated 20 FOREIGN VISITORS UNESCO Education Adviser 21 ISEAS Director 21 Chinese Information Group 21 Chinese Trade Delegation 21 Forestry Seminar 21 Chinese Radio/TV Delegation 21 Thai Education Officer 22 ILO Delegation 22 UNIDO/Japanese Mission 22 UNESCO Officials 22 IMF Mission 22 Business Delegations 22 Japanese Aid Delegation 23 Chinese Cultural Delegation 23 MYANMAR DELEGATIONS Energy Minister to Vietnam 23 Private Sector Delegation 23 Transport Minister to Indonesia 23 Narcotics Mission 23 Military Delegation Returns 24 Fisheries Study Group 24 Narcotics Delegation 24 Agriculture Minister to FAO 24 Agriculturalists to Thailand 24 Seminar in Hong Kong 25 Buddhist Teaching Group Returns 25 MYANMAR GAZETTE Probationary Appointments 25 New Appointments 25 GOVERNMENT Commercial Tax Law 25 War Veteran Organization 25 New Affiliation for CRO 26 Medals Awarded 26 Service Personnel Trained Abroad 27 Marine Fisheries Law 27 MILITARY Generals Promoted 27 Insurgent Attacks 27 Plans for Insurgents 27 Troop Entertainment 28 Naval Patrol Boats 28 ECONOMIC Economic Articles 28 Registration Statistics 29 Tax Amnesty 29 Why Myanmar Is Poor 29 Exports 29 Imports 30 Basic Supplies 30 Mining Reserve Established 30 Hotel Opened 30 Publications Available 30 Construction Notes 31 Trade Workshop 31 Joint Ventures 31 New Town Construction 31 Myanmar Motors Opens 32 Addendum to Trade Rules 32 Rainfall in Yangon 32 SPORTS Myanmars Play for Malaysia 32 CULTURAL Literary Articles 32 Historical & Cultural Articles 32 Moral & Religious Articles 32 Religious Donations 33 Bagan Excavations 33 MISCELLANEOUS Crime News 33 Obituaries 34 Fires 34 Ship Sinking 34 Advertisements 34 Narcotics Seizures 35