"Information received is that the project for the cultivation of long fiber cotton was made compulsory for wheat growing cultivators of Myaung, Sagaing Division by the authorities who claimed that they were acting under instructions of the area military commander. 2. Since 1997, this substitution of cotton on wheat growing soil was commenced to earn dollars which was the expectation of the area commander. When the farmers and those with expertise explained that the soil and climate was not suitable for cotton growing, the response was "If you do not obey orders the land will be confiscated..."