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IMFORMATION SHEET NO-A0248 (I)



                                    IMFORMATION SHEET

NO-A0248 (I)                                                  14-12-97


(1)		Senior General Than Shwe Leaves to Attend ASEAN Informal  Summit
Meetings, 30th ASEAN Anniversary Commemorative  Summit
		At the invitation of the Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad
of Malaysia, Myanmar delegation led by Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council and Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Kyaing
Kyaing left Yangon by special flight at 8 am on 13 December to attend the
Second ASEAN 
Informal Summit Meeting, the 30th ASEAN Anniversary Commemorative Summit,
Informal  Summit Meeting of ASEAN Heads of State/Government and Heads of 
State/Government of the People's Republic of China, Japan and the Republic of
Korea to be held from 14 to 16 December in Kuala Lumpur.
		While in Kuala Lumpur, His Excellency Senior General Than Shwe will have the
opportunity to renew personal contacts and exchange views with other Heads of
State/Government of the Southeast Asian countries and of the People's Republic
of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea. He will also be holding separate
meetings with His Excellency President Mr Jiang Zemin of the People's Republic
of China: His Excellency  Prime Minister Dato's Seri Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad
of Malaysia: His Excellency Prime Minister Mr Goh Chok Tong of the Republic of
Singapore: His Excellency Prime Minister Mr Chuan Leekpai of the Kingdom of
Thailand: His Excellency Prime Minister Mr Phan Van Khai of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam and His Excellency Prime Minister Mr Khamtay Siphandone of
the Lao People's Democratic Republic to discuss bilateral, regional and other
matters of mutual interest. He will also meet with His Excellency Mr Kofi
Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations.

(2)		Hiking and Mountaineering Technique Refresher Course  Commences
		Course for Judges and Hiking and Mountaineering Technique Refresher Course
sponsored by Myanmar Hiking and Mountaineering Federation commenced at
Institute of Economics on 13 December.

(3)		Aye Aye Aung Wins Gold in Final
		Aye Aye Aung (Myanma Railways) won gold medal in upper 83 Kilos class of XI
World Women's Weightlifting championship, lifting 110 Kilos in snatch in place
with 505 points. Commemorating the Thai King's Birthday, it was participated
by(41)nations.


(19) NLD Members Resigned
		It is learnt that (19) members of the National League  for Democracy of
Kachin State, Myitkyina Township have sent their resignation to NLD Chairman 
U Aung Shwe in Yangon on the 12 of December. The reason for their resignation
was not clearly known. According to the party sources copies of the letter of
resignation were also being sent to the Myitkyina Township and Ward election
commission offices by the Myitkyina Township NLD organizing committee.
		The (19) persons who resigned from the NLD party are as follows:-
	(1)	U Saing San Tun
	(2)	U Tin Hla
	(3)	U Lar Lay
	(4)	U Win Maung
	(5)	U Maung Maung Than
	(6)	Ma Khin Nhaung 
	(7)	U Sein Tun
	(8)	U Tin Win
	(9)	U Kywe
	(10)	U Hla Win
	(11)	U Aye Maung
	(12)	U Zaw Lun Aung
	(13)	Ma Htay Win
	(14)	U Maung Maung
	(15)	U Ba Myin    
	(16)	U Than Win
	(17)	U Myo Myint Than
	(18)	U Tun Sein
	(19)	U Ye Myint	

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