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| Govt team agrees with proposed principles for peace Posted: 10 Sep 2013 01:50 AM PDT "That includes Principles and Nationwide Ceasefire Accord chapters as well as Preamble," said Sai Ngeun, Shan member of the Joint Karen National Union-Restoration council of Shan State (KNU-RCSS) technical team. "Only the wording in some of the points should be improved to see that it doesn't run counter to the (2008) constitution, we were told."  U Khin Yi, Mutu Sayphoe, U Aung Min, Sao Yawdserk and U Hla Maung Shwe at dinner party in Chiangmai, 7 September 2013. (Photo: Nyo Ohn Myint) The Preamble of the Comprehensive Union Peace and Ceasefire Agreement, which was drafted by the ethnic armed resistance movements and presented to U Aung Min, Minister of the President's Office and Vice Chairman #2 of the Union Peacemaking Work Committee (UPWC) on 13 May, calls for:
It was followed by the 15 point "common" principles:
The government technical team had also okayed to the second chapter: Nationwide Ceasefire Accord. (For details, see SHAN report, 9 September 2013) According to the MPC, the signing of the nationwide ceasefire would be followed by negotiations for the framework for the Union Conference (Chapter 3). "It has been planned to be attended by 100-150 participants, including former armed opposition groups that have transformed themselves into People's Militia Forces (PMFs)," MPC's Hla Maung Shwe reportedly told the RCSS. "Two representatives from each group will be invited to the negotiations." The framework has been planned to be completed by March 2014. The WGEC has proposed 19 point dialogue topics, which include constitution reforms, security reforms, economic reforms, judicial reforms, drug eradication IDP/refugee issues, labor issues, education and health standards and media issues, among others. U Aung Min however proposed that there be only 9. "If there are too many topics, it will take too much time," he said on 31 August. "And the next government may have to take over from us." As for the remaining chapter (Chapter 4) Transitional Arrangements, which will "enable EAGs (Ethnic Armed Groups) to operate during the transitional period of the peace process," the WGEC has recommended that it be considered in the drafting of the Nationwide Ceasefire Accord. The MPC and the joint KNU-RCSS technical team have agreed to meet again this week to draft it. The draft will then be circulated and discussed among the ethnic armed movements, whose decisions will be crucial for the successful convening of the signing ceremony planned for late October. |
| Weekly Diary, No.642 (1-7 September 2013) Posted: 10 Sep 2013 01:49 AM PDT
Tips for foreign firms: Is Burma at peace now?  Think Piece Disconnectivity in Burma There are about 500,000 Burmese who have access to the Internet. February report by RFA says nearly 4 million have landline connection. Internet players include Red Link, owned by U Shwe Mann's sons; Sky Net MPS, owned by President Thein Sein's close ally, Shwe Than, and Teleport, a state firm. Internet speed is way behind Vietnam and Laos, though it can be faster due to use of fiber optics. Slow connection is yet another from of censorship, says a professor. The government is only "putting up a show," says Burma Partner ship's Jessica Steve. Irrawaddy, 3 September 2013 No communication freedom, no peace Dr Suikhar, Chin National Front, notes communication is "linked to the establishment of sustainable peace in the future. Irrawaddy, 3 September 2013 On the surface, it looks open, and in many ways, it is more open compared to years ago. But all the factors are there that would indicate what the real Burma is now and what it intends to be in the future. In reality, nothing is really changed. Jessica Steven, Burma Partnership, reported by Irrawaddy, 3 September 2013 Five lessons for national reconciliation Reconciliation happens when the sense of shared opportunity is greater than the separate sense of grievance
 Tony Blair, speech given in Bangkok on August, Bangkok Post Washington's main concern in Burma is not democracy and human rights. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel had stressed it was important Myanmar sever ties with North Korea. Its main concern is strategic: to keep China at bay and North Korea out. Bertil Lintner, Asian Times, 5 September 2013 How to tackle communal violence: Thein Sein's way
The World 5 September 2013  Two Himalayan peaks are to be named Hillary and Tenzing, in honor of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, who successfully climbed the Everest on 29 May 1953. (Reuters) 6 September 2013 New words added to the Oxford dictionary's latest quarterly update include "fomo", acronym for 'fear of missing out.' (Bangkok Post) International Relations 1 September 2013 Malaysia launches 3 month crackdown on illegal immigrants. (Eleven) Among 2,433 detainees are 555 Myanmar nationals. (Bernama) 2 September 2013 Vijay Nambiar leaves Burma. (DVB) 3-6 September 2013 President Thein Sein attends Asean-China Expo, held in Nanning. Meets Premier Li Keqiang. (Xinhua) 5 September 2013 Very little American capital deployed inside Burma. Reasons:
(The Diplomat) 5 September 2013 Burma ranks 102th worst country out of 176 nations in the global index of health care access released by World Vision. It places the country one place above Laos but far below Thailand, ranked 62nd. (Irrawaddy) Thai-Burma Relations 1 September 2013  Meeting with Migrant Worker Rights Network (MWRN), quoting Pravit Khiengpol, Director General of the labor ministry, says migrant workers can re-enter the kingdom after staying one month in Myanmar, instead of 3 years, as agreed by the two countries in 2003. (Irrawaddy) 4 September 2013 Up to 100,000 Burmese migrants in Thailand whose 4 year work visas have expired will find no work back home. Some have chosen to remain in the country illegally. (Irrawaddy) 4 September 2013 Thai Journalists Association (TJA) and visiting Myanmar Journalists Association (MJA) sign MoU on a media exchange programme, the first of its kind between the two countries. It is signed by TTA president Pradit Ruangdit and head of MJA delegation Aung Hla Tun. (Bangkok Post) 5 September 2013 Upper House Speaker Khin Aung Myint pays courtesy call on Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra during visit to Thailand. He hopes demarcation of the border will be accomplished soon in order to create stable sense of security enabling both sides to move onto further development. (NNT) 5 September 2013 Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) says investors are streaming across the border:
7 September 2013  Tony Jaa aka Jaa Panom, of Ong Bak (film) fame, all set to be a part of Fast and Furious 7. (Bangkok Post) Politics/ Inside Burma 3 September 2013 Aye Mawk, MP, Lower House, USDP, and Secretary of review committee, says its December report will be submitted only after negotiating with everyone from each party. (Eleven) 6 September 2013 Panel members of the charter review committee says to get the best results, the proposals should be discussed with the people. (Irrawaddy) Ethnic Affairs 28 August 2013  Dr Tuja, former KIO Vice Chairman, applies for registration of Kachin State Democracy Party (KSDP). (KNG) 3 September 2013 90 minute meeting in Kengtung between U Shwe Mann and Wa focuses on development projects. (Irrawaddy) 4 September 2013 Nai Thet Lwin and Nai Soe Myint of Mon Democracy Party will be attending the UNFC-UPWC meeting on 8 September as UNA observers, say Sai Nyunt Lwin. (Mizzima) 5 September 2013  Aye Tha Aung, Arakan League for Democracy (ALD) leader, announces a new constitution will be drafted on 3 September to be completed by October. The concept of states based on ethnicity is a controversial one, says Hanthawaddy Win Tin. (Mizzima) Shans/ Shan State 2 September 2013 U Shwe Mann meets RCSS, PNLO and SNPLO representatives in Taunggyi. Lt Gen Aung Than Tut interrupts when the RCSS informs Shwe Mann about clashes taking place, saying it is to protect locals from RCSS recruiting new soldiers and collecting taxes. (Irrawaddy) 2 September 2013 Union Assembly Speaker Shwe Mann meets 500 representatives from Shan and Kayah states in Taunggyi. In response to calls for federalism, he promises to do what he can. (Mizzima) Federalism must be a style that conform to our country, he says, and that it is important for peace. (DVB) He tells meeting with Shan State cabinet: No country has separate army for different states. All armies in different states must be inducted into the Union Army. (Mizzima) Economy/ Business 4 September 2013 Burma this week signed a deal with China's Sunshine Kaidi New Energy Group to develop carbon-cutting projects under the UN Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). (Reuters) Human Rights 5 September 2013 The junta is gone, but its anti-press freedom laws still around:
6 September 2013  The Shan Herald Agency for News (SHAN) becomes the 7th member of the 12 member Burma News International (BNI) to get registered in Burma. It will be producing a bilingual monthly newsletter, Shan and Burmese, beginning October. (SHAN) Environment 4 September 2013 Agriculture and irrigation ministry reports farmland affected by floodwaters in Karen, Mon, Arakan. Shan, Pegu, Rangoon and Irrawaddy, a total of 40,000 acres. Meanwhile, in Sagaing, Mandalay and Magwe, a complete lack of rain has killed crops. (DVB) Drugs 1 September 2013 650,000 stimulant tablets unearthed by heavy rain in Tachilek. It was believed to be buried by the late Naw Kham. (DVB) War 3 September 2013 Two clashes between KIA and Burma Army near Mongpaw, Muse township. 1 killed on the KIA side and at least 4 on the Burma Army side, according to eye witnesses. (KNG) |
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