Table of Contents: POLITICAL Slogans 2 Political Articles 2 Returnees from Bangladesh 3 Special Refresher Courses 3 USDA 5 Meeting with Kayan Pyithit Party 5 Police Warned to Mend Ways 5 NATIONAL CONVENTION National Convention Working Sessions 5 DIPLOMATIC Diplomatic Calls 7 New Ambassadors to Myanmar 8 New Myanmar Ambassadors 8 Diplomatic Schools 8 Military Attaches Visit Shan State 8 Embassies Visit Border Areas 8 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Joint Workshops & Projects 8 Donations from Abroad 10 Border Affairs 10 Myanmar-Indian Strategic Roundtable 11 Red Cross Donors 11 FOREIGN VISITORS International Agency Visitors 11 Cultural and Medical Visitors 12 Business Visitors 12 Foreign Journalists 14 US State Department Mission 14 German Deputy Finance Minister 14 Thai Retired Generals 14 British Diplomat 15 UN Human Rights Representative 15 Chinese Communications Minister 15 Thai Upper House Speaker 15 Chinese Friendship Mission 15 Malaysian Commander-in-Chief 16 Yunnan Delegation 16 Australian Senator 16 Laotian Dance Troupe 16 MYANMAR DELEGATIONS Study Delegations 16 Delegations to Meetings & Events 16 Religious Delegations 17 Secretary-2 to China 17 Border Minister to Vietnam 17 Rail Transport Minister to Japan 17 Delegations Return 17 MYANMAR GAZETTE Probationary Appointments 18 Transfers 18 Appointments Confirmed 18 GOVERNMENT Legal Articles 18 National Day 18 MILITARY Attacks by Armed Groups 19 Surrenders by Armed Group Members 19 ECONOMIC Economic Articles 19 Inauguration of Economic Projects 20 Advertisements 20 Joint Ventures 22 Tourists & Facilities 22 Agriculture 23 Boat Deals with China 23 Monywa Cooperative Market Festival 23 Tax Regulations 23 Kuala Lumpur Air Service 24 Banking 24 Medical & Pharmaceutical Exposition 24 Rainfall in Yangon 25 SPORTS Sports Articles 25 Myanmar Teams and Delegations 25 Foreign Teams and Delegations 25 SE Asia Rowing Championships 26 Mayor's Marathon 26 Hole-in-One 26 Student Sports Festival 26 HEALTH Indigenous Medicine 27 CULTURAL Cultural and Scientific Articles 27 Performing Arts Competitions 28 Publications 28 Universities 28 YMCA Centenary 29 Kachin Cultural Museum 29 Literary Awards 29 Film Entered in Festival 31 Buddhist Dictionary 31 Shwebo Palace Restoration 31 Monastic Schools 31 MISCELLANEOUS Sunday and Holiday Supplements 31 Crime 33 Anti-Narcotics Activities 33 Obituaries 33 Earthquakes 33 Flood Damage 34 Funeral of Sayadaw 34