Information Sheet NO-A-0051

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NO-A-0051 							DATE. 03-06-97


(1)		The break away group from the mainstream New Mon 
State Party called Beik Mon Army traded their arms for peace 
on the 31st of May 1997. This group of (150) men headed by 
Battalion Commander Aung Thaik Hym handed over (470) assorted 
arms to the local commander. This group is being assisted by the 
authorities concerned to reside in Chaun- Chi area near Beik region. 
The Beik Mon Army was part of the New Mon State Party 
which was lead by Chairman U Naing Shwe Kyin. The NMSP came 
back into the legal fold on the 29th of June 1995 and on the 6th 
of November 1996 a group headed by Aung Thaik Hym broke 
away from the NMSP because of interparty differences. The Beik 
Mon Army has brought in 90 family members together with them 
and the remaining (150) men in arms and 700 family members 
stationed across the border are expected to follow suit, it is learnt.


(2)		On the 28th. of May 1997 at Myanmar-China border near 
Muse called Kyu-Hkok an arrest was made where 100 kg of 
Amphetamine Base was seized. It is learnt that the chemicals were 
caught on a vehicle coming in from across the border.


(3)		On the 31st. of May morning the spouse of the British 
Ambassador Mr. Gordon visited Mrs. Aris at the latter?s residence 
at the University Avenue, it is learnt.


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