Table of Contents: POLITICAL Slogans 2 Political Articles 2 Returnees from Bangladesh 2 Special Refresher Courses 2 Gen. Than Shwe On Tour 3 SSNPLO Rebels Give Up 3 Special Regions 3 General Maung Aye On Tour 3 Secretary-1 Meets Aung San Suu Kyi 4 NATIONAL CONVENTION National Convention Plenary Session 4 DIPLOMATIC Diplomatic Calls 5 New Ambassadors to Myanmar 6 New Myanmar Ambassadors 7 United Nations Day Message 7 New US Charge d'Affaires 7 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Joint Workshops & Projects 8 Donations from Abroad 9 Goodwill Jade Plaque for Leyte 9 Indonesia House 9 Chinese Photo Exhibit in Mandalay 9 FOREIGN VISITORS International Agency Visitors 9 Cultural and Medical Visitors 9 Business Visitors 10 Foreign Journalists 10 Religious Delegations 11 Vientiane Mayor 11 Kunming Vice-Mayor 11 Thai Deputy Foreign Minister 11 Yunnan Cultural Delegations 11 Indonesian Military Delegation 12 German Diplomat 12 MYANMAR DELEGATIONS Study Delegations 12 Delegations to Meetings & Events 12 Religious Delegations 13 Myanmar at the UNGA 13 Marionette Troupe to Japan 16 Delegations Return 16 MYANMAR GAZETTE Probationary Appointments 16 Appointments 16 Appointments Confirmed 17 GOVERNMENT Legal Articles 17 Deputy Minister Re-assigned 17 Reorganization of Police 17 Independence Day Celebrations 17 MILITARY Surrenders by Armed Group Members 18 ECONOMIC Economic Articles 18 Project and Commercial Inaugurations 18 Advertisements 18 Foreign Business Agreements 20 Aviation 20 Joint Ventures 20 Survivors' Pensions Increased 21 Agriculture 21 Heavy Industries 21 Banking News 21 Privatisation 22 Gems Emporium 22 Exports and Imports 23 Visit Myanmar Year 1996 23 Hotel Proposals Regulated 23 Rainfall in Yangon 24 SPORTS Sports Articles 24 Myanmar Teams and Delegations 24 Foreign Teams and Delegations 24 XII Asian Games 24 HEALTH Health Articles 25 Protection against Plague 25 AIDS Courses 25 Compulsory Medical Service 26 CULTURAL Cultural and Scientific Articles 26 Computers in Schools 26 Publications 27 Universities 27 Cultural Artistes Warned 27 Patriotic Video Features 27 Entertainers Warned 28 Performing Arts Competitions 28 Donations to Shwedagon Pagoda 29 MISCELLANEOUS Sunday and Holiday Supplements 29 Crime 32 Anti-Narcotics Activities 32 Obituaries 32 Earthquakes 33 Engagement 33