ILO Governing Body, 283rd Session, March 2002: GB.283/5/2. Developments concerning the question of the observance by the Government of Myanmar of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29). Contents: Origin of the mission, p 1. Discussion at the political level on the general approach to the issues relevant to the mandate, p 2. Discussions at the technical level p 4. Wrap-up meeting with the Minister for Labour (Monday, 25 February, 5.15 p.m.) p 9. Other contacts/discussions, p 11. Appendices: I. Communication dated 23 November 2001 from the Director-General to Senior General Than Shwe, p 13. II. Communication dated 24 January 2002 from Lieutenant-General Khin Nyunt to Sir Ninian Stephen, p 14. III. Communication dated 31 January 2002 from Sir Ninian Stephen to Lieutenant-General Khin Nyunt, p 17. IV. Elements for a possible Understanding on an ILO representation, provided to the authorities by the technical cooperation mission (TCM), p 18. V. Proposal by the authorities for an Understanding on the appointment of an ILO Liaison Officer in Myanmar, p 20. VI. Suggested text (revised) of an Understanding on an ILO representation, provided to the authorities by the technical cooperation mission (TCM), p 21. VII. Revised proposal by the authorities for the appointment of an ILO Liaison Officer in Myanmar, p 22. VIII. Reminders of questions to be raised with the Implementation Committee, p 23. IX. Letter dated 25 February 2002 handed over to the Minister for Labour by the technical cooperation mission on its departure from Yangon, p 24. X. List of meetings held, p 27. XI. Note verbale dated 26 February 2002 from the ILO to the Permanent Mission of the Union of Myanmar, p 30.