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INFORMATION SHEET N0.A.0334(I)



                                  INFORMATION  SHEET

                         N0.A.0334(I)            1 March 1998

(1)		Myanmar?s Endeavours for Peace and Development Should be Properly
Understood Campaign to Root Out Danger of Drugs Will be Accelerated if Others
Patch In
		Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt
clarified Myanmar?s political, economic and social development to the
delegation of Young Presidents Organization at Kandawgyi Palace Hotel on 28
February. Later on the questions posed by the Y.P.O members were answered by
relevant official it is learnt.
(2)		Special Press Briefing on Terrorist Plots and Subversive Activities Held
		A press briefing was held this morning in Yangon on the timely apprehension
of  terrorists who were caught in attempts to commit terrorist acts in Yangon
and other bustling towns in the country.
		The uncovering and apprehension of a terrorist gang and subsequent
interrogation has thrown light on the subversive acts of the all Burma student
organization, which is an illegal outlawed group and a anti-government
political activists, those inciting the activists and also the activities of
the political party that is in close touch with armed insurgents and their
attempts to create another unrest, in the nation.
		 The press briefing highlighted on the following points-
		-  The discovery that the ABSDF- armed group was in search of opportunities
to commit terrorist acts in the country.
		-  The discovery that this terrorist group was not only planning destructive
	schemes but also instigating public unrest in cooperation with the BCP-UG.
		-  The infiltration of the students as well as the Sanga (monks).
		-  It has been found that so-called veteran politicians also encourage and
give  advice to illegal political groups.
		-  The discovery of parties that are associated one way or another with the
	NLD which claims to be a legal entity, yet the NLD maintains contacts with
illegal political parties.

                     OFFICE CALL IN YANGON ON 28 FEBRUARY

Chairman of Work Committee for the Development of the Border Areas and
National Races Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt received national race leader of Kachin State Special Region 1 U Za
Khun Ting Ring and members at Tatmadaw Guest House in Yangon on 28 February.
They discussed development of transport, education and health sectors in the
region, eradication of narcotic drugs and cultivation of opium substitute
crops.

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