Table of Contents: POLITICAL CRISIS Slogans 2 Cartoons 2 Political Articles 2 Returnees from Bangladesh 4 Prisoners Released 4 Special Refresher Courses 4 Comment on Bertil Lintner 5 USDA Mass Rallies 7 Japanese Report on Myanmar 9 NATIONAL CONVENTION Convention Preparations 10 Convention Resumes Plenary Session 11 Lt-Gen. Myo Nyunt's Speech 11 Clarification by U Aung Toe 13 National Convention Proceedings 25 DIPLOMATIC Diplomatic Calls 25 New Myanmar Ambassadors 26 Diplomatic Tours 26 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Workshops 26 Foreign Donations 27 China Boundary Inspection 27 FOREIGN VISITORS International Agency Visitors 27 Cultural and Medical Visitors 27 Business Visitors 28 Religious Delegations 28 Foreign Journalists 29 Myanmar Doctors From US Visit Home 29 Malaysian Intelligence Visitors 29 Singapore Elephant Experts 30 Sichuan Music Troupe 30 Japanese Veterans 30 Japanese Aid Delegation 30 Thai Parliamentary Delegation 30 Garuda Indonesian Airways 30 MYANMAR DELEGATIONS Study Delegations 30 Business Delegations 31 Delegations to Meetings & Events 31 Deputy Foreign Minister to India 31 Economic Delegation to Kunming 31 MYANMAR GAZETTE Probationary Appointments 31 Appointments 31 Appointments Confirmed 31 GOVERNMENT Independence Day Message 32 Independence Day Awards 33 Foreign Messages of Congratulations 34 Independence Day Ceremonies 35 Lecture to LORCs 36 New Deputy Ministers 36 Border Ministry Reorganized 36 MILITARY Explosives Seized 36 Armed Group Attacks 36 Members of Armed Groups Surrender 36 ECONOMIC Economic Articles 36 Project Inaugurations 37 Advertisements 38 Joint Ventures & Foreign Investments 38 Trade Fair in Tachilek 39 Department Stores Privatization 39 Development in Ex-Insurgent Areas 39 Satellite Towns Expansion 40 Volunteer Labour 40 Bhamo-Myitkyina Road Opened 40 Energy 40 Tourism 41 Merchant Marine 41 Rainfall in Yangon 41 SPORTS Sports Articles 41 National Sports Festival 41 Holes-in-One 42 New Golf Resort in Insein 42 HEALTH Health Articles 42 Dental Draft Announced 42 Myanmar Medical Association 43 CULTURAL Cultural and Scientific Articles 43 TV Broadcasts Extended 43 Publications 43 Universities 43 Religion 44 U Ohn Pe Literary Awards 44 Cultural Policy 44 School Computers 44 MISCELLANEOUS Sunday and Holiday Supplements 44 Crime 46 Murder & Retribution 46 Anti-Narcotics Activities 48 Obituaries 48 Traffic Accidents 49 Fires 49