Press Exemption Certificates Under State LORC Order No. 3/89 of June 17, 1989, political parties may apply for and obtain exemption certificates from the Press Scrutiny and Registration Division, allowing them to publish leaflets, pamphlets, books, and publications. [Note: Some of these parties are listed only by their Myanmar names; we have identified them so far as our limited knowledge allows, and apologize for omissions and errors--HCMacD.] A. Parties granted certificates. July 3: 2 parties: Federal Democratic Party [No. 197]; Union Nationals Democracy Party [167]. (WPD 7/4) July 6: 3 parties: Workers' Unity Organization [57]; Peasants' Unity Organization [55]; and League for Democracy and Peace [141]. Total to date: 8 granted, 27 application forms issued, total 35. (WPD 7/7) [No record of 3 parties granted certificates, and 19 application forms issued between July 3-6 found--HCMacD.] July 7: 1 party: Ah-myo-thar Nyein-chan-yay hnint Di-mo-cray-si Party {National Peace and Democracy Party} [12]. Total to date: 9 granted, 34 application forms issued, total 43. (WPD 7/9) July 10: 1 party: Amyothar Toe-tet-ye So-shair-list Aphwe-chok {National Progressive Socialist League} [190]. Total to date: 10 granted, 39 application forms issued, total 49. (WPD 7/11) July 11: 1 party. All Myanmar Democratic People's Power Organization [27]. Total to date: 11 granted, 42 application forms issued, total 53. (WPD 7/12) July 12: 3 parties: Kayin National Congress for Democracy [189]; Peasants and Workers Development Democracy League [144]; Union Progress and Justice Action Party [131]. Total to date: 14 granted, 42 application forms issued, total 56. (WPD 7/13) July 13: 4 parties: Party for Unity and Peace [67]; Union Kayin League [13]; Union People's Future and Democracy Parties [198]; Patriotic Old Comrades League [42]. Total to date: 18 granted, 42 application forms issued, total 60. (WPD 7/14) July 18: 1 party: Youth Unity Organization [56]. Total to date: 19 granted, 46 application forms issued, total 65. (WPD 7/19) July 20: 6 parties: Unity and Development Party [6]; Free People Party [?]; Union Peace and Democracy Party {United Peace Democratic Party} [14]; Matured Democratic Party [191], Patriotic People's Parliament{ary} Party [178]; Southern Chin Democracy Party [175]. Total to date: 25 granted, 53 application forms issued, total 78. (WPD 7/21) July 22: 6 parties and organizations: Young Men Buddhist Association (YMBA) [not a party]; Kamans National League for Democracy [163]; Amyotha Nyein-Chan-Yay Party {National Peace Party} [86]; Shan Nationalities League for Democracy [45]; Democratic League for the National Races of the Shan State [36]; Union Democratic Congress [110]. Also 3 parties and organizations: Myanmarpyi Democratic Party {Myanmar Democatic Party} [9]; Myanmar Naing-Ngan Accountants Organization [not a party]; Myanmar Naing-Ngan Motion Picture Asiayone [not a party]. Total to date: 37 granted, 72 application forms issued, total 109. July 24: 35 parties and organizations: Anti Fascist People's Freedom League (Original) (AFPFL) (Hq) [98]; Organization of Peace and Welfare for Democracy (Union of Myanmar) [68]; Lahu National Development Party (LNDP) [207]; Wa National Development Party [185]; The Arakan National Union Organization [78]; Union Stability Party (USP) [77]; Chin National League for Democracy [31]; National League for Democracy [2]; Lisu National Solidarity (LNS) [187]; Federal Development Organization [43]; Karen State Nationals Organization [84]; Commerce Graduates Association [not a party]; Kachin State National Democratic Party [21]; Myanmar Naing-Ngan Accountants Association [not a party]; Union for the Improvement of Myanmar Women [72]; Democratic Front for National Reconstruction (Union of Myanmar) [8]; Mon National Democratic Front [24]; Graduates and Old Students Democratic Association [10]; Democracy Party [1]; Conservative Party Burma [201]; Peasants' Development Party [151]; National Party [62]; Myanmar Naing-Ngan Motion Picture Asiayone [not a party]; Esprit de Corps Restoration Party (EP) [210]; People's Democratic Party [3]; Kachin State National Congress for Democracy [74]; League for Peace of All Shan State Youth and Students [128]; Republican Party [124]; Union of Kachin Youth led by Kachin University Students (UKY) [92]; Students and Youth League for May-yu Development (Arakan) [117]; Union of Myanmar AFPFL Central Headquarters [35]; Workers Unity Union Organization [??57-see June 6]; Myanma Naing-Ngan War Veterans Organization [not a party]; Leading Strength of National Realism Centre [232]. In total, 79 certificates have been issued out of 138 receiving applications, leaving 59 to submit. (WPD 7/26) July 25: 64 parties and organizations: Democratic People's League [66]; Di-mo-crasi-myat-hnoe-thaw Pyi-thu-mar Maha-meik-Aphwegyi (Da-Ma-Ma-Pa) [?]; All Myanmar National Progressive Democracy Party [59]; National Democracy Party for Human Rights [88]; The Free People League of Myanmar [89]; National Ethnic Reformation Party (Hq) [161]; Amyotha Di-mo-cratic Foundation {National Democratic Foundation} [235]; Democratic Human Rights Party [38]; Rakhine Pyithu Di-moc-cra-si Tatpaungsu {Arakan People's Democratic Front ??} [217]; People's Peasant Union (Union of Myanmar) [219]; People's Volunteer Organization (Myanmar) [19]; League of Democratic Allies [216]; Society for International Friendship (Union of Myanmar) [60]; Myo-chit Taing-yin-say-pyin-nya-shin-mya Ahpwechok [?]; Ever Green Young Men Association [109]; Shan National Development Party (Union of Myanmar) [65]; National Peace and Comfort Party [103]; Independent Democratic Union Party [71]; People's Peace Organization of Union of Myanmar [94]; United Democratic Youth League [102]; National Democratic Peace and Solidarity Party (NDPSP) [143]; Ta-ang (Palaung) National League for Democracy [133]; Union of Myanmar Unity Democracy League [122]; Betmalaik Pyithu Di-mo-cra-si Party (Ba-Pa-Da-Pa) [?]; Zomi National Congress [30]; New Myanmar Party [100]; Mi-khin Myanmar-pyi Aphwe [186]; Democratic Progress Allied Party [20]; League for Mother Democracy [111]; Congress (D) Party (Myanmar) [231]; League for Human Rights and Peace [22]; Party for National Development [95]; Inn-Tha National Organization [192]; All Myanmar Youth League (Hq) (Ba-La-Sa) [140]; Arakan People's United Organization [64]; League for New State Democracy [83]; People's Party [195]; Pyidaungsu Di-mo-cra-si Partymyar Aphwechok {United League of Democratic Parties} [199]; People's Solidarity and Action Party [51]; People's Revolution Party [227]; Union National League (Myanmar) [142]; Patriotic Youth Organization [25]; National Progressive Youth of Myanmar [28]; People's Power Party (PPP) [76]; Union Youth Party [69]; Trade Union Congress (Myanmar) [127]; Indigenous Race Collaboration Party [194]; Mro or Khami National Solidarity Organization (MKNSO) [170]; Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League [7]; Faithful Democratic Federation [79]; Justice Party [119]; Might of New Generation Youth Front (Myanmar) [183]; Young Men Christian Association (Yangon) [not a party]; National Economic League for Trade [188]; Coalition League for Democratic Multi-Party Unity [157]; All Myanmar Liberated Women's Organization [180]; All Myanmar Peasants Organization [126]; Pyidaungsu Myanmar Naing-Ngan Myanmar-Muslim Organization [not a party]; People's Pioneer Party [162]; People's Reporters Association (Myanmar) [211]; The Party of the Nationalities [221]; Democracy Development Organization [15]; Anti-Communist, Anti-Socialist, Anti-Totalitarian Free Democracy League [200]; National League for Democracy Justice [179]. 143 parties have been issued certificates; 11 applications are pending; for a total of 154. (WPD 7/28) B. Application Forms Issued: July 3: 11 parties: Rule of People's Democracy League [108]; Myanmar Reporters' Association [99]; Liberal People's Party [82]; National Unity Party [17]; ; Genuine National Democratic Youth Organization [123]; (WPD 7/4) July 6: 4 parties: Democratic Lu Ahkwink Ay-yay Party; Yint Kyet Thaw Democratic Party;. (WPD 7/7) July 8: 8 parties: Ah-myo-thar Nyi-Nyut-yay hnint Lu-nge-thit Party [225]; Nyi-nyut-yay hnint Nyein-chan-yay Party;; Kaman Ah-myo-thar Di-mo-cray-si Party [153]. (WPD 7/9) July 10: 6 parties: Youth's Solidarity Front (Union of Myanmar) [61]. (WPD 7/11) July 11: 4 parties: The Rakhine National Humanitarian Development Organization [193]; Union People's Future and Democracy Party [198]; People's Youth Federation (Myanmar) [4]. (WPD 7/12) July 12: 3 parties: ;. (WPD 7/13) July 13: 4 parties: The Patriotic Democratic Youth Front (Myanmar) [48]; Union's Genuine Democratic Party (Myanmar) [156]. (WPD 7/14) July 18: 5 parties: Arakan League for Democracy [16]; Democratic Labour Party (Myanmar) [33] (WPD 7/19) July 20: 13 parties: Shay-yo-sin-lar Pyi-myanmar Ahphwe; Shan Pyi Kokang Democratic Party [134]; Rakhine Ahmyothamar Lu Ahkwint Ahyay Hnint Nyein-chan-yay Ahphwe; Ahmyotha Kyant-khaing-yay Hnint Nyein-chan-yay Party; Taungthu Lethamar Thammaga Myar Ahphwe Gyoke (Union of Myanmar); Ta-yar-hmya-ta-mu Party;; Pyidaungzu Pa-O Ahmyotha Ahphwe Gyoke [85]; Shan Taing-yin-thar-myar Democracy Ahphwe Gyoke [80]; Pyidaungzu Myanmar Naing-Ngan (Hpa-Hsa-Pa-La); Baho Ahphwe Gyoke [159]; Sithmuhtan Haung Ahphwe; Lan Hnyun Democracy Party. (WPD 7/21) July 24: 21 parties [not named]. (WPD 7/26) Exemption Certif 06/09/9608/25/89