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OKKAR66129@xxxxxxx wrote on Wednesday September 30, 1998 at  4:23am:
>                          MYANMAR INFORMATION COMMITTEE
>                                            YANGON
>                                        Information Sheet
>
>                     N0.A-0631(I)                      30th September 1998 
>
>(1)(Continuation of  Yesterday)   
>Attitude of the Nationalities Peace Groups 
>
>Today, a translation of the declaration of the Pa-O National  Organization
>(PNO) of Shan State (South) Special Region-6 issued on 27-9-98 is stated as
>follows. The declarations of other peace groups will also be made public.
>
>Declaration on the Attitude of the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) of
>ShanState(South) Special Region-6 in connection with the acts of the National
>League for Democracy
>
>1.The Pa-O National Organization (PNO) in Shan State (South) steadfastly
>endeavoured to serve the interests of Pa-O nationals and the Union at large in
>conformity with the methods and programmes it had adopted. 
>
>However, it established peace in 1991 for the benefit of its region and the
>entire Union after realizing that the armed struggle line adversely affected
>the whole Union including its region and after witnessing the goodwill and
>efforts of the Tatmadaw for all-round development of the nation including
>border areas.
>
>Public life and property were lost in large measure in the armed conflicts
>lasting more than 30 years. Hence, peace has been restored after overcoming
>difficulties and shedding blood. As such, it will not allow this peace to be
>lost again nor to be threatened or harmed.
>
>2.In the absence of a constitution which usually decides sharing and
>exercising the sovereign powers, the National  Convention is formulating the
>fundamental principles. Delegates of national races and all strata are
>formulating the principles for the emergence of a discipline-flourishing
>democracy.
>
>3.It has already formulated fundamental principles on the structure of the
>State, sharing of sovereignty and formation of a Pyithu Hluttaw (Parliament)
>comprising two Hluttaws ( House of Representatives) .
>
>4.Today, no constitution is in existence in the country and no Pyithu
>Hluttaw has emerged. The Hluttaw will come into being only after the emergence
>of the constitution. Hence, personalities and organizations desiring to take
>part in the Pyithu Hluttaw and serve the Union's interests will have to
>patiently wait.
>
>5.In connection with the attempts of the NLD to unilaterally convene Hluttaw
>and establish a parallel government, this organization observes that they are
>harmful to already restored stability and peace, national unity and favourable
>conditions of economic progress already achieved. Their acts will amount to
>sending the nation back to internal strife and creating international
>confusion and finally disturbing the world peace. Under the circumstances, the
>PNO will not accept them.
>
>6.Hence, the PNO urges the political parties including NLD not to commit
>acts that run counter to the interests of the nation and the people.
>
>7.Throughout the Union today, roads and bridges, dams and reservoirs,
>schools, hospitals and modern housing complexes are being set up. Peace also
>prevails in the country. The PNO hereby announces that it will join hands with
>the Tatmadaw (Defence Services) Government and national brethren to preserve
>and expand the favourable conditions and try to complete the National
>Convention which is trying hard for the emergence of a discipline-flourishing
>democratic nation.
>    
>                                         Aung Kham Hti
>Chairman 
>                                                                              
>27, September 1998  
>                      Pa-O National Organization Shan State (South) Special
>Region-6  
> 
>
>(2)People of Sagaing Division  Raise Voices to Condemn Destructive Attitude
>of NLD, Demand Action on Chief Negator
>
> Over 28,000 people of various strata of life of Sagaing Division expressed
>their genuine desire to oppose the National League for Democracy's activities
>which are detrimental to the National Security and National Interest at a mass
>meeting which was held in Monywa Township People's Sports Ground on 29
>September. The meeting  also tabled and seconded two motions calling for
>safeguarding and maintaining economic development and ensuring food, clothing
>and shelter needs of the people and maintaining and safeguarding the stability
>of the State which has already been achieved. Members of Publishers
>Association, Brick Factory Entrepreneurs Association, All Bus Lines Control
>Committee, Vessel Owners Association, Bankers Association, Video and Recording
>Association, Rice Dealers Association, Weaving Entrepreneurs Association,
>Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Division Working Committee for Women's
>Affairs, Red Cross Society, Nurses Association, Industrialists Association and
>Thabin Asiayon (Theatrical Association), departmental personnel, Auxiliary
>Fire Brigade members and people of villages and towns in Monywa District were
>present.
>
>(3)7th Technical Seminar  of  Signals Unit  Begins
>
>The 7th Technical Seminar of Signals Unit was held at Central Signals
>Workshop in Yangon on 29 September with the arrangement of the Directorate of
>Signals of the Ministry of Defence. Signals Unit would introduce its
>electronic appliances at the seminar and present 16 research papers on
>electronics as well. The invited  guests and officials i inspected the
>equipment innovated by Signals unit. Participants presented papers on
>electronics at the seminar which will be held for two days.
>
>(4)Myanmar Delegation Leaves for Thailand 
>
>Under the arrangement for Thai-Myanmar Technological cooperation programme,
>a Myanmar delegation led by Director-General of Central Statistical
>Organization of the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development
>left for Bangkok by air  on 29 September to study data collecting and
>processing, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) computation and compilation, planning
>of development projects, industrial estate and port, banking and finance and
>foreign investment promotion in Thailand, from 30 September to 7 October.
>
>(5)First Basic Spanish Course Concludes
>
>The first basic Spanish course conducted with the supervision of the
>Directorate of Hotels and Tourism and arrangement of Myanmar Voyages
>International Tourism Co Ltd concluded on 29 September and a ceremony took
>place at the Karaweik Restaurant in Yangon on the same day. Managing Director
>of the company explained the objectives of the course and Language Instructor
>Ms Nathalie PJ Monsanto recounted her experiences. 22 trainees of travel
>agencies and hotels attended the course. 
>
>                      OFFICE CALLS IN YANGON ON 29 SEPTEMBER
>
>(A)Chairman of Myanmar Investment Commission received Mr Mao Rui Long and
>party of China  Anneng Construction Corporation, Zhejian Company, of the
>People's Republic of China at his office. They discussed opportunities of
>investment for hydelpower production.
>
>(B)Chairman of Myanmar Investment Commission  received Senor Managing
>Director Mr Tatsuo Nishida of Sumitomo Corporation of Japan at his office.
>They discussed opportunities for further investment in the economic activities
>being implemented as well as the progress of the economic activities to which
>investments were made.
>
>(C)Minister for Energy received Managing Director Mr KS Oh of Daewoo
>Corporation of the Republic of Korea at his office.
>
>(D)Minister for Finance and Revenue received Managing Director Mr KS Oh of
>Daewoo Corporation of the Republic of Korea at his office. They discussed
>mutual interests.
>
>(E)Minister for Immigration and Population received Head of Office of the
>United Nations High Commissioner  for Refugees in Yangon Mr Canh Nguyen Tang
>at his office.
>
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>

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