INFORMATION SHEET No A-0634(I)

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				MYANMAR INFORMATION COMMITTEE
                                                 YANGON
                                        INFORMATION SHEET
                                       No A-0634(I) 2 Oct.1998

(1)		(Continuation of  Yesterday)   
		Attitude of the Nationalities Peace Groups 			
		Today, a translation of the declaration of the break-away group of the Kayin
National Union (KNU) an armed insurgent separatist force, led by Phado Aung
San who had exchanged arms for peace is stated as follows: The declarations of
other peace groups will also be made public.

Declaration on the Attitude of Phado Aung San's Peace Group in connection with
Acts of National League for Democracy
											                                                      Date 19-9-98
1.		National  League  for  Democracy (NLD)  issued  Declaration  No  58
(9/98)  dated  16 September 1998.
2.		In the 10th para of that declaration, it is found that the State Council
delegating the representatives elected in the 1990 Multiparty Democracy
General Election had been formed with 10 members including Chairman U Aung
Shwe of the National League for Democracy. After that declaration had been
issued, the foreign radio broadcasts said that the nationalities groups
supported the declaration of the Natioanl League for Democracy (NLD).
3.		The National League for Democracy's formation of "State Council delegating
representatives-elect" is just a meaningless action. Only the government is
authorized to convene a Hluttaw, and it has never been found in any country
such a thing that a Hluttaw could be convened with the permission of and on
behalf of the Hluttaw representatives. It was an unlawful act.
4.		Today, because of the government's concerted endeavours, all round
developments, in political, social and economic sectors have been made. NLD is
doing all possible things to disrupt the government's endeavours. The peace
group led by Phado Aung San who exchanged arms for peace in Nyeinchanyay
Ywathit, Phayagon, Hpa-an, has never supported NLD's declaration, since it was
unlawful, destructive and traitorous act which would lead to destruction of
the country, and it might also cause disintegration of the Union.
5.		Only the Tatmadaw government could build peace in order to consolidate
national unity and develop the living standard of the nationals, and is
marching towards the desired goal of a new, modern and developed nation. We,
our group, announce that we fully support the Tatmadaw government which is
making endeavours, leading the nation on the right.
								

                                                                              
Sd-
                                                                              
Phado Aung San
                                                                              
Leader
                                                The peace group which
exchanged arms for peace
                                                       at  Nyeinchanyay
Ywathit (Phayagon) Hpa-an

(2)		Entire People, including Kachin State's, Endorse SPDC's Deeds,
Achievements
		Over 29,000 people of various strata of life of Kachin State expressed their
genuine desire at a mass meeting which was held in Myitkyina Township People's
Sports Ground on 1 October.  Trainees of Women's Domestic Science School,
Kachin State Medical Association, Kachin State Nurses Association, Auxiliary
Fire Brigade members, Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Kachin State
Working Committee for Women's Affairs, Union Solidarity and Development
Association, Video and Recording Association, Writers and Journalists
Association, Saw Mill Owners Association, Weaving Entrepreneurs Association,
Vessel Owners Association, Vehicle Association, Gold Merchant Association,
Lawyer Association, Red Cross Society, Women's Sport Federation, Jade
Entrepreneurs Association, Freight Handling Association, Brick Factory
Entrepreneurs Association, Cultural Troupe, Merchant Association, War Veterans
Organization, All Bus Lines Control Committee and people of Myitkyina,
Mogaung, Waingmaw Townships were present. 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.

(3)		Appointment of Auditor-General
		The State Peace and Development Council has permitted Auditor-General U Aung
Khin Tint to retire from duties according to health condition beginning from
1st October 1998 and has appointed and assigned duties to Brig-Gen Tin Aye as
Auditor-General from the same day.

(4)		Myanmar Delegation Leaves for to Attend 30th ASEAN Economic Ministers
Meeting 
		Minister at the Office of the Chairman of State Peace and Development
Council Brig-Gen Abel left  by air  for the Philippines to attend the Eighth
Ministerial Level Economic Cooperation Meeting of Six-country in Megaung
Region to be held in Manila on 2 October. After the meeting, Minister Brig-Gen
Abel also will continue to attend the 30th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting.

OFFICE CALL IN YANGON ON 1 OCTOBER
		Chairman of Myanmar Investment Commission  received President Mr Vison
Chongsuksiri and party of Gold Bell Group of Company of Thailand at his
office.

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