Mid-year meeting 2012
RCSS Headquarters
“Meeting Statement”
27 July 2012

1. In order to build unity during ceasefire period, RCSS affirms and adopts a 6 point policy of ceasefire period, which was decided by the Central Executive Committee and the Leading Committee at RCSS Headquarters on 16-17 March 2012.
   1. To build unity in Shan State and establish a genuine Federal Union.
   2. Every ethnic nationality and state must share equal rights. Whether or not the Shan State will secede from the union will be decided by the Shan State people.
   3. To carry out the development campaign for the Shan State people to understand and to be able to use the Parliamentarian Democratic System including human rights.
   4. To cooperate with President U Thein Sein government in eradicating narcotic drugs.
   5. Standing by the ceasefire to solve the political issues through political means until achieving our goal.
   6. Military means will not be used unless there is a necessity. The army is to assist the people and give security for the people.
2. In August 2012, RCSS will hold a meeting with the Union Peace Making Work Committee to set up Peace Monitoring Committee.

Central Executive Committee
Restoration Council of the Shan State (RCSS)