[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, June 28, 2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, June 28, 2003)
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1. Myanma Gems Enterprise urged to seek new 
   means to raise national income
2. Secretary-1 inspects Myanmar Pharmaceutical Factory
3. Construction courses conclude
4. Fingerlings released to paddy fields in Bago 
   Division
5. World Population Day commemorative 
   drama competition held
6. Minister inspects construction of Bwetgyi 
   Dam in Aunglan Township
7. Coord meeting held for smooth and 
   secure transportation
8. Four-monthly work coord meeting of Ministry 
   of CPT held
9. Coordination meeting held for organizing 
   Salon traditional festival
10. Journalism course trainees visit Photolitho Press
11. Project implementation strategy seminar
12. 44 cases of fire broke out in May
13. Minister receives Thai guests
14. 19 armed group members exchanged arms 
    for peace in April, May
15. Third-prize winner Myanmar tennis team honoured
16. Victorious football team honoured
17. 3.02 kilos of raw opium seized in Momauk Township

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1. Myanma Gems Enterprise urged to seek new 
   means to raise national income

YANGON, 27 June - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt took part in
the meeting to develop the gems business in Myanmar
this afternoon at the Ministry of Mines.

Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-1 said the
world has already known about the jade and gems that
are mined and produced in Myanmar. The Myanma Gems
Enterprise is organizing gems emporiums twice a year,
inviting local and foreign merchants to attend the
sole of gems. However, the enterprise still needs to
find new means to increase the national income.

Thus, apart from the two annually-held emporiums, new
means including special programmes should be found to
increase income from the jade and gem business.

Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint reported to the
Secretary-1 on the MGE's plans to raise its revenues,
the current income from the business, gems mining
operations being run under mutual beneficial terms
with the State, and the market situation of Myanmar
jade and gems.

Chairman of the Central Gems Supervisory Committee
Deputy Minister for Mines U Myint Thein explained the
designated blocks and reclaimed blocks, mining of jade
and gems by the joint-ventures run by the State and
the citizens.

The Secretary-1 gave suggestions.

Also present were ministers, the Chief Justice, the
Attorney-General, members of Leading Committee to
Develop the Myanmar Gems Business, officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office and heads
of department.

After the meeting, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt
inspected the 18-inch-high jade Buddha image in Dhamma
Cakka mudra at the minister's office. The image was
carved by the MGE. He also inspected the arrangements
to carve a jade Bumiphassa mudra Buddha image that
would be 12 inches high, and a jade throne that would
be five inches high.

The MGE managing director and officials explained
salient points about the tasks.

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2. Secretary-1 inspects Myanmar Pharmaceutical Factory

YANGON, 27 June - Chairman of the National Health
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt inspected
Myanmar Pharmaceutical Factory under Myanma
Pharmaceutical Industries of the Ministry of
Industry-1 in Insein Township today.

Accompanied by officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, the Secretary-1 arrived at
the factory at 5 pm. They were welcomed there by
Member of the State Peace and Development Council
Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein, the ministers, the
deputy ministers, departmental heads and officials.

At the meeting hall of the factory, Minister for
Industry-1 U Aung Thaung and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen
Kyaw Win reported on medicines manufactured by the
factory, and research being carried out for production
of traditional medicines for six common diseases in
Myanmar, in accordance with the plans of the ministry.
The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions.

 
Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected construction
of disposable syringe factory of MPF, installation of
machines, and samples of syringes. The minister and
officials conducted the Secretary-1 and party round
the factory.

Then, the Secretary-1 gave instructions to the
officials.

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3. Construction courses conclude

YANGON, 27 June - Public Works of the Ministry of
Construction concluded a junior civil engineer
refresher course and a road construction worker course
at Central Training School of the ministry this
morning.

Present were Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun, Deputy Minister U Tint Swe, directors-general and
the managing director of the departments and the
enterprise under the ministry, officials, Principal of
the school U Saw Kya Waw Mu, course instructors and
trainees.

Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun gave a speech. He also
cordially greeted the trainees.

Forty-one trainees attended the two five-week courses.

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4. Fingerlings released to paddy fields in Bago
Division

YANGON, 27 June - A ceremony to release fingerlings to
paddy fields, as part of the paddy-plus-fish project,
took place at the farm of Myanma Agriculture Service
in Bago Division this morning.

Bago Division Peace and Development Council Chairman
Southern Command Commander Brig-Gen Ko Ko and Minister
for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein
attended the ceremony and released the fish.

Also present were Commander of No 77 LID Brig-Gen Than
Htay, departmental heads from the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation and the Ministry of
Livestock and Fisheries, district/township level
departmental officials, and farmers. Commander
Brig-Gen Ko Ko spoke on the occasion. In his speech,
he said it is the custom of Myanmar farmers to catch
fish from the paddy field for food.

At the time of harvest, as there are a little amount
of water in the paddy fields, catfish, snakehead,
perch, and featherback hide in deep water and
creeklets. Therefore, these fish can be caught not
only for consumption but also for sale. Fish feed on
crabs, molluscs, mosquito larvae, and pests in paddy
fields. The presence of fish makes the soil soft, and
their droppings improve the fertility of the soil,
resulting in greater paddy output.

As fish can be bred based on agriculture, the
development of rural areas will also improve, he said.
He also urged officials to make harmonious efforts to
raise the living standard of rural people by releasing
fingerlings to paddy fields.

Then, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen
Maung Maung Thein delivered an address. He said that
the Fisheries Department released various kinds of
millions of fingerlings into lakes, dams and
reservoirs, ponds, creeks and rivers annually.
Altogether 39.05 million fingerlings were released
into the natural expense of water, 38.8 million of
fingerlings into dams and reservoirs and 159.25
million of fish into Ayeyawady River in 2002-2003 in
accord with the guidance of the Head of State.

Fingerlings were released with the aims of avoiding
depletion of fish resource and ensuring sustainability
of fish species.

There are over 12 million acres of monsoon paddy in
the country. If the releasing of fish will be carried
out at the cultivation areas, production of fresh
water fish will increase . If at least five viss of
fingerlings will be bred in an acre of paddy field, a
total of 60 million viss of fish will be produced for
one year.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation will
cooperate with the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries
to breed fish at 5,500 acres of paddy fields as a
preliminary project for boosting production of fish in
seven States and Divisions in 2003-2004.

The fish breeding task will correctly benefit the
farmers in the rural areas and it is also a basic
factor for development of the rural regions. In
releasing fingerlings free of charge, the Fisheries
Department and the Myanma Agriculture Service will
provide technological assistance to the local farmers.

Next, Commander Brig-Gen Ko Ko, Minister Brig-Gen
Maung Maung Thein and Commander of No 77 LID Brig-Gen
Than Htay released fingerlings into the paddy fields.
Daw Sao Nan Khun Hsam, wife of the commander, members
of Division, District and Township Working Committees
for Women's Affairs and officials of social
organizations set fingerlings free into the paddy
fields.

Then, officials of the Fisheries Department
distributed fingerlings to the farmers.

At the ceremony, altogether 237,000 fingerlings - 500
fingerlings per acre - were released into 474 acres of
paddy fields.

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5. World Population Day commemorative drama
competition held

YANGON, 27 June - Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association and the UNFPA organized a drama
competition titled "Look for 1,000 billion children
through educative talks on health" to mark the World
Population Day at the association at the corner of
Thanthumar and Parami Roads in South Okkalapa Township
this morning.

Present on the occasion were members of the panel of
judges President of MMCWA Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe,
Vice-President Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint and CEC members,
President of Myanmar Red Cross Society Dr Kyaw Win and
executives, officials, members of subcommittees,
guests, members of State and Division MCWAs and
contestants.

The president of MMCWA made an opening address. A
total of 12 teams from State and Division MCWAs and
international social organizations took part in the
competition. 

The first prize went to the youth team representing
Mandalay Division MCWA, second prize to Yangon
Division MCWA and third prize to MRCS, and consolation
prizes to the youth teams representing Supervisory
Committees of Mon State, Magway Division and Ayeyawady
Division MCWAs. The MMCWA president presented
certificates of honour to the teams. The prizes will
be presented to the winning teams at the ceremony to
mark the World Population Day on 11 July.

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6. Minister inspects construction of Bwetgyi 
   Dam in Aunglan Township

YANGON, 27 June - Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, accompanied by officials
concerned, on 25 June morning, inspected Bwetgyi Dam
being built by Construction Group-3 of Irrigation
Department near Dandaung Village, 26 miles east of
Aunglan, Thayet District, where those in-charge of the
construction reported on progress of work and future
tasks.

Then, the minister and party inspected progress in
construction of the 105-foot-wide and 500-foot-long
spillway and the 380-foot-long conduit, 4x6 feet
sluice gates and earth work for construction of earth
embankment.

Next, the minister inspected special Pedisein
plantations around Padaukgon Village-tract, Aunglan
Township.

Director-General of Myanma Agriculture Service U Tun
Than reported to the minister on work being carried
out for boosting the per acre yield of Pedisein,
choosing quality strain, minimizing loss and wastage
in harvest and research findings.

Then, the minister gave necessary instructions. He
called on those who are engaged in cultivation of
Pedisein and other crops to follow the research
findings and scientific techniques.

Afterwards, the minister and party inspected
ground-nut plantation and ground-nut and sunflower
double cropping plantations and edible oil-crop
plantations near Mausu Village, Aunglan Township and
gave instructions to officials. Then, the minister
arrived at No10 Sugar Mill of Myanma Sugarcane
Enterprise in Aunglan Township and inspected
arrangements being made for running the mill in the
coming sugarcane season and overhauling of the
machinery.

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7. Coord meeting held for smooth and 
   secure transportation

YANGON, 27 June - The Yangon Division Supervisory
Committee for Ensuring Smooth and Secure
Transportation held a work coordination meeting at the
meeting hall of Yangon Command, with an address by
Supervisory Committee Chairman Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Chairman Yangon Command
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe.

Present on the occasion were No 2 Military Region
Commander Brig-Gen Myo Myint, military region
commanders, station commanders, local authorities,
members of the Supervisory Committee, registrars and
officials from universities and colleges, chairmen of
bus lines, and guests.

Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe called on the members of
the Supervisory Committee to discuss their respective
tasks being carried out for the convenience of the
travelling public from Yangon City as well as from
every corner of the country. Next, the members of the
Supervisory Committee, university and college
registrars and officials, and chairmen of bus lines
reported on close supervision for the avoidance of
traffic incidents for the convenience of commuters;
for timely arrival and departure of buses; for
cleanliness of highway terminals, rail stations,
jetties, and airports; for cooperation with officials
for the comfort of travelling teachers and students;
and for bus drivers and conductors to abide by the
laws and regulations.

Later, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe gave instructions
on awareness of traffic incidents, observance of
traffic rules, and action to be taken against law
breakers. Afterwards, the commander attended to the
needs.

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8. Four-monthly work coord meeting of Ministry of CPT
held

YANGON, 27 June - Minister for Communications, Posts
and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw inspected materials
used in the installation of telephone exchange lines
and cable communications, locally produced by FISCA
Enterprise, at Myanma Posts and Telecommunications
this morning.

Then, Ms Catherine Yang of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
of China called on the minister at his office. Next,
the minister attended the first four-monthly work
coordination meeting for 2003 held at the meeting hall
of the ministry in Ahlon Township.

The minister spoke on the occasion and heard reports
on progress of work, future tasks. The managing
director and the general manager of MPT, and the
director-general of the Directorate of
Telecommunications gave supplementary reports. After
hearing the reports, the minister gave instructions
and made concluding remarks.

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9. Coordination meeting held for organizing 
   Salon traditional festival

YANGON, 27 June - With the aim of boosting the tourism
industry on Myeik archipelago in Taninthayi Division
and of making the archipelago and Hsalon nationals
known to the international tourism market, a
coordination meeting on organizing the traditional
festival of Salon nationals took place at the Asia
Plaza Hotel on Bo Gyoke Aung San Street here this
afternoon.

Chairman of the committee for the development of
Taninthayi Division tourism industry Minister for
Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw attended the
meeting and spoke on the occasion.

Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye
Myint Kyu reported on arrangements for the holding of
the festival.

Local authorities, departmental officials, and hotel
and tourism entrepreneurs also reported on their
respective activities. Afterwards, the minister and
the deputy minister gave instructions.

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10. Journalism course trainees visit Photolitho Press

YANGON, 27 June - Led by principal U Kyaw Sunn,
trainees of the Journalism Course No 1/2003 organized
by the News and Periodicals Enterprise made a study
tour of the Photolitho Press under the Printing and
Publishing Enterprise on Ngahtatkyi Pagoda Road in
Tamway Township this morning.

At the press, Head of the press U Han Sein briefed the
trainees on the press.

Then, the trainees observed the tasks at the sections
of the press.

After the study tour, on behalf of the trainees,
Captain Nay Lin spoke words of thanks to the officials
of the press.

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11. Project implementation strategy seminar

YANGON, 27 June - With the collaboration between the
Forest Department of the Ministry of Forestry and ITTO
(International Tropical Timber Organization), the
project under the title of "Promoting Sustainable
Utilization of Bamboo Through Community Participation
in Sustainable Forest Management" has commenced since
1-1-2003. The life span of the project is scheduled
for 4 years. The aim of the project is to enhance the
socio-economic benefits of bamboo to the rural
communities through their active participation in
sustainable management and utilization of bamboo
forests.

A project strategic seminar, one of the project
activities, is being held at Yezin on 27 and 28 June
2003. Present on the occasion were personnel from the
Forest Department, the Myanmar Timber Enterprise, the
Dry Zone Greening Department of the Ministry of
Forestry, the Myanma Foodstuff Industry of the
Ministry of Industry 1, private bamboo enterprises and
local farmers.

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12. 44 cases of fire broke out in May

YANGON, 27 June - A total of 44 cases of fires broke
out across Myanmar during May 2003, causing a loss of
K 19.45 million.

Although the rainy season has set in, negligent fires
and electric shock fires may break out. Therefore,
fire services departments of respective states,
divisions and townships have been asked to take fire
preventive measures in their regions in accordance
with the fire security plans.

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13. Minister receives Thai guests

YANGON, 27 June - Minister for Communications, Posts
and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw received President
Dr Nongluck Phinaintisart and party of Shin Satellite
Public Co Ltd at his office near Hanthawady roundabout
on Pyay Road this evening. They discussed matters
related to satellite communications between the two
countries. Also present at the call were officials of
the Myanma Posts and Tele-communications.

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14. 19 armed group members exchanged arms 
    for peace in April, May

YANGON, 27 June - The State Peace and Development
Council, upholding Our Three Main National Causes, is
striving for national reconsolidation. Remnant armed
group members, understanding correct endeavours and
genuine goodwill of the government and realizing their
destructive acts, have been exchanging arms for peace
individually or in groups at the respective military
camps in April and May 2003.

Pvt Wi Lein of SURA armed group in Lwetailyan
Headquarters, bringing together with him one M-22, one
magazine, 30 rounds of ammunition and one
walkie-talkie, Pvt Sai Nwam with one walkie-talkie,
Cpl Sai Phu and Pvt Sai Tun of No 451 battalion with
two pistols, two magazines and 16 rounds of ammunition
and Cpl Aik Tun of No 618 battalion with one M-22,
four magazines and 190 rounds of ammunition exchanged
arms for peace in Triangle Region Command area; Pvt Ti
Maw Ti of CNA armed group in North-West Command area;
Pvt Khaing Win of the break-away Mon armed group,
village chairman in Thaton Township administrative
group Pha Non of No 1 Brigade, KNU armed group, with
one revolver, one grenade and two detonators, village
chairman Maung Gyi of Hpa-an District administrative
group with one grenade and Pvt Po Karu (a) Po Ku of
Security Company with one .30 carbine, two magazines
and 100 rounds of ammunition in South-East Command
area; Pvt Ha Ye Dwe, wife Naw Pe Naw and their
10-month old daughter of No 3 Company of No 10
Battalion of KNU armed group with one pistol, one
magazine and seven rounds of ammunition, Pvt Aung Lwin
and Pvt Htay Than of No 11 battalion, No 4 Brigade,
with two grenades, Pvt Sai Hti Hsai (a) Ko Hti of
ABSDF armed group with one AK-47, one pistol, two
magazines and 57 rounds of ammunition, deputy company
commander Abi (a) Tin Ngwe of break-away Mon armed
group, Sgt Min Aung and Cpl Win Naing (a) Soe Win Kyaw
of NDA armed group with two 79 launchers, 31 40mm
grenade shells, two hand grenades and one
walkie-talkie in Coastal Region Command area exchanged
arms for peace at the respective military camps from
April to May 2003.

Officials of the respective military camps warmly
welcomed 19 persons who exchanged arms for peace and
fulfilled their requirements. It is reported that
there are remnants of armed group members who are to
follow suit.

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15. Third-prize winner Myanmar tennis team honoured

YANGON, 27 June - A ceremony to honour selected
Myanmar tennis team which won the third prize in the
Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone Group (IV) 2003 Tennis
Tournament in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 16 to 22 June,
was held at Kan Yeiktha Restaurant on Kaba Aye Pagoda
Road in Bahan Township yesterday.

The selected Myanmar tennis players were introduced to
the Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee and
officials.

President of MTF U Zaw Zaw recounted his experience to
the audience.

Patron of Myanmar Tennis Federation Maj-Gen Kyaw Win
gave a speech on arrangements for development of
tennis event.

Officials of the team answered the queries of the
journalists. Then, Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura
Aye Myint delivered an address. Present at the dinner
were Director-General U Thaung Htaik of Sports and
Physical Education Department, President of MTF U Zaw
Zaw (Max Myanmar Co Ltd) and officials, the leader,
the chief coach, the manager and players and guests.
The selected Myanmar tennis team included in the
Group-B together with Oman, Singapore and Bangladesh
teams. Host Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Brunei and Saudi
Arabia included in the Group-A. After the final match,
Vietnam won the first, Oman the second and Myanmar and
Saudi Arabia tied at the third.

Myanmar took part in the Davis Cup for two times- in
1955 and 1963, and did not win the prize. Taking part
for the third time in the 40 years of its history, the
Myanmar team secured the third position. The Myanmar
team comprising Chief Coach U Maung Maung Lay, Manager
U Khin Maung Win and players Zaw Zaw Latt, Min Min and
Tu Maung were led by President U Zaw Zaw of MTF.

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16. Victorious football team honoured

YANGON, 27 June - The Banner Football Club honoured
Myanmar youth football team at a ceremony held at Kan
Yeiktha restaurent on 24-6-2003. The Banner Club
awarded K 500,000 each to footballers Tun Min Oo and
Han Win Aung of the U-18 youth team.

Then, the footballers and over 90 guests were hosted
to a dinner with Chinese cuisines and presented with
Myanmar traditional costumes. The expenses of dinner
and costumes worth over K 500,000 were borne by
Paingtha Co and Kan Yeiktha Restaurant. The Kan
Yeiktha restaurant is launching sales promotion
programme with experienced chefs from China. Its
design was drawn by a noted architect in Myanmar. With
superb view of Kandawgyi Lake, the restaurant is
serving quality foods at fair prices. With no stage
show, its entertainment programmes are with Myanmar
harp, xylophone and piano.

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17. 3.02 kilos of raw opium seized in Momauk Township

YANGON, 27 June - A combined team comprising members
of local intelligence unit and Bhamo Special Anti-Drug
Squad, acting on information, searched the
suspicious-looking Soe Tint (a) Photoke near 7-Mile
Aungmyay Village, Momauk Township on 26 May, and
nabbed him together with 3.02 kilos of raw opium
concealed in a polythene bag.

Action is being taken against Soe Tint (a) Photoke,
son of U Kaw Thein and Tin Maung Win (a) Myin Shein,
owner of the raw opium, son of U Myin Thit, of
Nyaungbin Ward, Bhamo Township under Sections 15/19
(A)/21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Law by Momauk Police Station.

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