SLORC Order No. 9/92 of May 28 1992

Holding of the Co-ordination Meeting for the Convening of the National Convention

1. The State Law and Order Restoration Council has determined as follows to hold the Co-ordination Meeting for the Convening of the National Convention in accordance with the Declaration made, by issue of Declaration No 11/92 of 24th April, 1992 in respect to Convening of the National Convention to meet and coordinate, within two months, with the leaders of the elected Representatives of political parties existing lawfully and elected individual Representatives:

(a) Date of Commencement of meeting: 23rd June, 1992

(b) Time of meeting: 0800 hours

(c) Place of meeting: Meeting Hall Compound of the President's Residence Ahlone Road.

2. In this Order

(a) the expression "Co-ordination Meeting" means the Co-ordination Meeting for the Convening of the National Convention;

(b) the expression "Steering Committee" means the Steering Committee to steer the holding of the Co-ordination Meeting for the Convening of the National Convention.

3. The main objective of the Co-ordination Meeting is for the Convening of the National Convention.

4. The Steering Committee formed and assigned responsibility under the State Law and Order Restoration Council Notification No 35/92 of 28th May, 1992 [see text below] is to carry out duties as may be necessary, with a view to the success of the Co-ordination Meeting in accordance with the stipulations mentioned in above paragraph.

5. The leaders of the elected Representatives of political parties existing lawfully are to attend the Co-ordination Meeting in the numbers stipulated as follows:-

Political Parties of Representatives.  Stipulated number

(a) National League for Democracy: (15) members

(b) Shan Nationalities League for Democracy: (6) members

(c) National Unity Party: (3) members

(d) Union Paoh National Organization: (1) member

(e) Mro or Khami National Solidarity Organization: (1) member

(f) Shan State Kokang Democratic Party: (1) member

(g) Lahu National Development Party: (1) member

6. The political parties existing lawfully are to select the leaders of representatives in the numbers stipulated in paragraph 5 to represent their parties and attend the Co-ordination Meeting and send the nomination list to the Steering Committee not later than 12th June, 1992. On receipt of the nomination list, the Steering Committee shall invite the persons included in the nomination list to attend the Co-ordination Meeting.

7. The Steering Committee shall invite those elected individual Representatives standing lawfully on the day this order is issued, from among the elected individual Representatives who have been intimated in writing that the State Law and Order Restoration Council would meet and co-ordinate with them, to attend the Co-ordination Meeting.

8. The Steering Committee shall:-

(a) determine the programmes relating to the holding of the Co-ordination Meeting;

(b) lay down the topics to be discussed mainly at the Co-ordination Meeting;

(c) determine the procedures relating to the Co-ordination Meeting;

(d) determine as may be necessary the daily allowance and travelling allowance for the elected Representatives attending the Co-ordination Meeting;

(e) at the conclusion of the Co-ordination Meeting submit a report in respect of the convening of the National Convention to the State Law and Order Restoration Council within one month.

9. The staff of the Office of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall be responsible for carrying out administrative functions contributing to the successful holding of the Co-ordination Meeting.

10. The expenses incurred for holding the Co-ordination Meeting shall be borne out of the funds of the Office of the Pyithu Hluttaw.

By Order,

(Sd) Khin Nyunt

Major-General

Secretary-1

The State Law and Order Restoration Council. (WPD 5/29)