"July 2014, saw a third ethnic conference held to discuss the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement and August saw the first conference of the United Nationalities Federal Conference (UNFC). The Ethnic Armed Organisations? Summit, held in Laiza, Kachin State, was the culmination of peace talks both within armed ethnic organisations and with the Government?s Union Peace-making Working committee. The Summit, arranged by the Nationalities Ceasefire Coordination Team, was designed to finalise a Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) draft and military Code of Conduct. The peace process in the country has faced many obstacles over the last three years. Obvious issues including concerns over trust, confusion over the NCA and dialogue phase, conflict in Kachin State, fighting in Shan and Karen States, and divisions within individual armed groups themselves, have resulted in drawing out the process. While throughout this period, the Government has found its own position weakened due to these delays and the Burma Army has been given the opportunity to consolidate their hold over ethnic areas and gain more territory..."