Table of Contents: POLITICAL CRISIS Slogans 2 Cartoons 2 Political Articles 2 Myanmar-Bangladesh Border 3 Doctors Refresher Course 4 Colleges to Reopen in August 4 NATIONAL CONVENTION Second Day Co-ordination Session 5 Chairman's Speech 5 Proposals by Political Parties 5 National League for Democracy 5 Shan National League for Democracy. 9 National Unity Party 11 Other Parties 13 Third Day Co-ordination Session 16 Chairman's Opening Speech 16 Party Discussions 16 Secretary Reviews Proposals 20 Closing Speech by Chairman 22 DIPLOMATIC Diplomatic Calls 23 New Ambassadors to Myanmar 24 New Myanmar Ambassadors 25 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Workshops 25 Foreign Donations 25 FOREIGN VISITORS International Agency Visitors 25 Academic Visitors 25 Business Visitors 25 Thai Delegation 26 German Parliamentary Delegation 26 Japanese Parliamentary Delegation 26 Australian Senator 26 MYANMAR DELEGATIONS Study Delegations 26 Delegations to Meetings & Events 26 Delegations Return 27 MYANMAR GAZETTE Probationary Appointments 27 Appointments Confirmed 27 Appointments 27 GOVERNMENT New Border Areas Committee 28 MILITARY Tatmadaw Actions 28 Insurgent Attacks 28 Insurgents Surrender 28 Anti-aircraft Missile Seized 28 ECONOMIC Economic Articles 28 Construction & Other Projects 29 Companies and Joint Ventures 29 Transportation 29 Food and Agriculture 30 Environmental News 31 Gemstone Mining 31 Co-operatives 31 New Lottery Rules 32 Border Development 32 Rainfall in Yangon 34 HEALTH Blood Needed 34 No-Tobacco Prize Awarded 34 AIDS 34 SPORTS Myanmar Teams & Delegations 35 Hole in One 35 Myanmar at the Olympics 35 CULTURAL Literary and Cultural Articles 35 Religious Affairs 35 Educational Affairs 36 Literary Prizes Given 36 Traditional Fine Arts 37 MISCELLANEOUS Crime and Judicial News 37 Anti-Narcotics Activities 38 Obituaries 39 Unauthorized Lofts 39 Economic Statistics in Print 39 Earthquake 39 Storms 39 Thai Trawler Seized 39 No Food in Cinemas 40