Table of Contents: POLITICAL Slogans 2 Political Articles 2 Returnees from Bangladesh 3 Special Refresher Courses 3 Prisoners Released 4 National Races 4 Than Shwe Tours Northern Myanmar 4 Than Shwe Addresses Graduates 5 SLORC Vice-Chairman Tours South 9 Than Shwe to Youth 9 NATIONAL CONVENTION Plenary Session 9 Proposal Papers Read 10 Panel of Chairmen Findings 33 U Aung Toe's Clarification 35 Lt-Gen. Myo Nyunt's Closing Speech 53 DIPLOMATIC Diplomatic Calls 57 New Ambassadors to Myanmar 58 New Myanmar Ambassadors 58 US & Canada Criticized 58 Diplomatic Relations with South Africa 59 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Joint Workshops & Projects 59 Donations from Abroad 59 Border & Regional Affairs 60 Social and Economic Cooperation 61 FOREIGN VISITORS International Agency Visitors 62 Private International Groups 62 Cultural Visitors 62 Medical Visitors 62 Business Visitors 62 Religious Visitors 63 Indonesian Planning Minister 63 Russian Parliamentarians 63 Laotian Delegation 64 Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister 64 Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister 64 Thai Foreign Minister 64 Malaysian Finance Delegation 64 U.S. Senators 64 Thai General 64 MYANMAR DELEGATIONS Study Delegations 64 Delegations to Meetings & Events 65 Religious Delegations 65 Trade Delegation to India 65 Cultural Delegation to Laos 66 Delegations Return 66 MYANMAR GAZETTE Probationary Appointments 66 Appointments 66 GOVERNMENT Legal Articles 66 1995 State Budget Law (Cont.) 66 Police Discipline Law 68 MILITARY Insurgent Attacks 77 Surrenders by Armed Group Members 77 ECONOMIC Economic Articles 78 Inauguration of Projects 78 Joint Ventures 78 Advertisements 79 International Business Projects 80 Business Courses 80 Rice Exports 80 Banking 80 Privatization 80 Tourism 81 New 5 & 10 Kyat Banknotes 81 Agriculture 81 Rainfall in Yangon 81 HEALTH Health Articles 82 Leprosy 82 SPORTS Foreign Teams and Officials 82 Holes-in-one 82 CULTURAL Cultural and Scientific Articles 82 Universities 82 Buddhism 82 Other Religions 82 Television 82 Mon Literary Prizes 83 Thingyan 83 Entertainment Permits 83 Maternal & Child Welfare 84 MISCELLANEOUS Sunday and Holiday Supplements 84 Crime 85 Anti-Narcotics Activities 86 Obituaries 87 Earthquake 87 Fires 87