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Date:         Mon, 25 Jan 1993 09:57:22 PST
From:         Coban Tun <tun@QUARK.SFSU.EDU>
Subject:      Burma: Rebels invited to surrender, join convention

01/23 2255  BURMA - REBELS INVITED TO SURRENDER, JOIN CONVENTION

(JAN. 22) PAC RIM INTELLIGENCE REPORT - The opening ceremony of the Special
Refresher Training Course No. 4 for doctors was held at 0900 today at Ohndaw
Hall of the Central Institute of Public Services in Hlegu Township. Major
General Khin Nyunt, chairman of the National Health Committee and secretary-I
of the State Law and Order Restoration Council, artended the ceremony and
delivered an address. (passage omitted)
   Maj. Gen. Khin Nyunt said the special refresher training courses for doctors,
who are always in contact with the public and whom the people depend upon,
were held after the completion of refresher training courses for university
teachers.

He noted these courses were opened to distribute new ideas and views with the
hope that doctors, whom the people admire and respect, will be able to enlighten
the people about the true facts and true situations that should be made known
to them. He explained that the course is intended to develop the nationalistic
spirit, to implement the three national causes (nondisintegration of the union,
nondisintegration of national solidarity, and perpetuation of national
sovereignty), the management of public health, supervision, and discipline.
(passage omitted)
   He stressed that this is the period where the National Convention, which is
considered as a milestone in the annals of Myanmar (Burmese) history, is being
held in order to lay down the basic principles for drawing the constitution.
Khin Nyunt noted that the National Convention was convened on 9 January and the
National Convention Convening Commission explained the six objectives and the
procedures to be followed. He also noted that the Work Committee for Convening
the National Convention explained in detail the main topics to be discussed in
drawing a constitution and the nature of international constitutions. Khin Nyunt
next explained that in order to allow the delegates to study the basic facts
more completely and the delegates from political parties to be able to discuss
with their party masses if they so desire, the  National Convention has been
recessed till 31 January and will be reconvened on 1 February. (passage
omitted)
   Continuing, the secretary-I remarked that the population distribution of
the national races in the states and divisions evidently shows that there is no
dominant national race in any state and division and that the national races are
intermingled and coexist in all the states and divisions. Khin Nyunt then urged
all the people to join hands and defend the unity and goodwill among the
national races from the instigations, temptations, and disturbances generated
by the insurgents and national traitors.
   Maj. Gen. Khin Nyunt explained that the State Law and Order Restoration
Council (SLORC) government, the defense services, in view of national unity
among all the national races, has not only halted the offensives against the
terrorist insurgents but has also created desirable conditions for them to join
the National Convention if they give up their armed struggle and return to the
legal fold. But, he said, some terrorist insurgent organizations and some
convicted persons who have been fleeing from the hand of the law, have neglected
SLORC's goodwill and are making efforts to undermine the National Convention
in which they are not included. Khin Nyunt then went on to say, whatever may
happen, since these terrorist insurgents are our citizens, they are always
welcomed with open arms to join in this National Convention if they give up
their armed struggle and return to the legal fold. (passage omitted)
   The secretary-1 explained that although the local populace and the government
have been implementing local regional development activities with mutual consent
and working hand in hand, some internal and external organizations, who harbor
ill will against Myanmar and are intent on disintegrating the union, are still
instigating to destroy national unity. (passage omitted)
   Finally, Khin Nyunt urged the doctor trainees to study and understand the
national health objectives; to study with the aim of taking a leading role in
fulfilling the noble desires such as the three main objectives and to always
keep alive the nationalistic spirit among the people; to study, with a clear
conscience, the defense services' noble achievements to enable its participation
in the national political leadership role of the future state; and to work
loyally and carry out duties consciously for the emergence of a strong and
firm constitution. The opening ceremony concluded at 1030. (passage omitted)

   From Burma Television Network in Burmese
   Date 18 January 1993
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