Information Sheet No. A-0099(I)

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                      Information Sheet
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No. A-0099(I)                            Date. 22-8-97


(1)	MEPE, Malaysia?s Genting Power Holdings Ltd sign agreement to
generate, distribute power Myanmar Electric Power Enterprise signed 
an agreement with Genting Power Holdings Ltd of Malaysia for generating 
and distributing power in Kanbauk region, Yebyu Township, Dawei 
District, Taninthayi Division, at the Ministry of Energy on 20 August.

(2)	Four KNU members welcomed into people?s bosom Remnants of 
armed groups are exchanging arms for peace to come into the bosom 
of the people, after renouncing their destructive acts which do not 
benefit the nation and people four members of the belligerent outlawed 
terrorist organization of the Kayin National Union came in at Leiktho 
military camp in the Southern Command area on 24 June.Officers of the 
camp warmly welcomed them back and gave them every
assistance.

(3)	Talk on orchid culture 24 August Dr. Swrawit Wannakrairoj, 
Thai orchid expert, will give a talk on utilization and conservation 
of orchid at Pyidaungsu Aye Yeik Nyein, People?s Park,  on 24 August.

OFFICE  CALLS IN YANGON ON 21 AUGUST
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(A)	Member of the State Law and Order Restoration Council 
Chairman of Myanmar Investment Commission Deputy Prime Minister 
Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin received Managing Director 
Mr. Santosh Shahra of National Steel Industries Ltd of India 
and party at his office.

(B)      Member of the State Law and Order Restoration Council 
Minister for Hotels and Tourism Lt-Gen Kyaw Ba received Chairman 
Dr. Rodolfo Giusti of Lotus Enterprises at his office.

(C)	Member of the State Law and Order Restoration Council 
Minister for Hotels and Tourism Lt-Gen Kyaw Ba received Chairman 
Mr. Vasin Supprakorn of WSI Co. Ltd of Thailand at his office.

(D)	Minister for Commerce Lt-Gen Tun Kyi received General 
Manager Mr. Shinji Kaku of Fujita Corporation of Japan and 
party at his office.  

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