The United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) Press Statement 5/2013 July 14, 2013 1.

On July 13, from 9 am to 5 pm, the UNFC Political Dialogue Delegations Technical Team, led by Padoh Mahn Mahn, held consultative meeting in Chiangmai, Thailand, with the Union Peace Making Work Committees Technical Team, led by U Hla Maung Shwe. 2. At the meeting, the UNFC side proposed for holding the second preliminary political consultative meeting in the first week of August. To this, the government representatives took the position of giving a reply before the end of July 2013. 3. In addition, the two sides exchanged views on the state of peace process and political development, and consulted, discussed and explored on matters relating to President U Thein Sein governments Road Map for peace, the UNFCs Political Road Map and Framework for Political Dialogue, and inviting personages to serve as mediators, witnesses and observers.

Contact Points 1. Naing Han Tha UNFC General Secretary- Phone: +66 (0) 805 030 849. 2. Padoh Mahn Mahn UNFC Technical Team Head- Phone: +66(0) 879 478 750.