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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday (r)



At 03:46 AM 12/11/97, you wrote:
>THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR  (Thursday, 11 Dec 1997)
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>(1)   Speedy completion of special projects earlier then schedule stressed to
>enjoy  benefits sooner
>(2)   Cornerstone laid for construction of northern stairway of Shwedagon
>Pagoda
>(3)   Minister for Energy receives GM of Sumitomo Corporation, Chairman of
>Gold        Water Company
>(4)   Producers of RSI call on Minister for H & T
>(5)   Vice-President of Koor Trade calls on Deputy Prime Minister
>(6)   Minister looks into construction of Attaran Bridge in Mon State
>(7)   National Eye Bank Committee meets
>(8)   CEC member tours Magway Division
>(9)   Myanmar May Flower Bank Ltd hands over International Golden Award for
>Commercial Prestige 1997 to Ministry of F & R
>(10) Minister for Sports opens Staff Officers Refresher Course 1/97 of SPED
> ________________________
>
>(1)   Speedy completion of special projects earlier then schedule stressed to
>enjoy    	        benefits sooner
>
>Y ANGON, 10 Dec-Special Projects Implementation Committee held its meeting No
>2/97 at the meeting hall of the Office of the commander-in-Chief (Army) at I
>pm today and Chairman of the Special Projects Implementation Committee
>Chairman of State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
>Services Senior General Than Shwe attended it and gave guidance.
>
>Also present were Vice Chairman of the Special Projects Implementation
>Committee Vice-Chairman of State Peace and Development Council Deputy
>Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung
>Aye, members of the Special Projects Implementation Committee Secretary-l of
>the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen
>Tin Oo, Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint, Deputy Prime Minister Lt-Gen Tin Tun,
>Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Minister for
>Industry- I U Aung Thaung, Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe,
>Minister for National Planning and Economic Development Brig-Gen Abel,
>Minister for Cooperatives U Than Aung, Minister for Energy U Khin Maung Thein,
>Minister for Finance and Revenue Brig-Gen Win Tin, Minister for Science and
>Technology U Thaung, Minister for Electric Power Maj Gen Tin Htut and Minister
>for Forestry U Aung Phone,special guests Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
>Tun and Deputy 
>
>Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Ohn Myint, Dcputy Ministers for
>Energy U Tin Tun and Brig-Gen Thein Aung and heads of department.Director-
>General of the Office of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Pe
>Nyein emceed the meeting.In his opening address, the Senior General gave
>guidance that the Special Projects Implementation Committee was formed to pass
>decisions as necessary on the special projects expeditiously and implement
>them as speedily as possible.
>
>Hence, he said efforts be made to try to accomplish tasks submitted to the
>Committee without delay. He spoke of the need to implement the projects during
>the prescribed period and called for efforts to see that the projects are
>implemented earlier than schedule.The nation will benefit earlier if the
>projects are implemented sooner, he noted, adding costs will then be reduced.
>All should always keep in mind that the work is being done in national and
>public interest, he said.He spoke of the need to ask for as less funds as
>possible for the projects.
>
>He called on the ministries concerned to seek funds only after correct
>appraisals and utilize them most efficiently .Next, Minister for Energy U Khin
>Maung Thein reported on signing of a contract with a foreign company on
>exploration and production of oil in the Yenanma area in Magway Division;
>Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut on implementation of Donban
>Hydro-electric Power Project in Waingmaw Township, Kachin State; Minister for
>ForestryU Aung Phone on establishment of the wood based Dagon Industrial Zone;
>Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun on founding the Hlaing River Golf
>and Country Club CO for the establishment of a world class golf course and
>construction of a modern housing estate; Minister for Agriculture and
>Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Deputy Minister U Ohn Myint and officials on
>construction of new sugar mills in eastern and western sectors of Bago Yoma
>and repair and renovation of flood prevention embankments and dykes
>inAyeyawady, Yangon ,Bago Divisions. Senior Generall Than Shwe then
>appropriate guidance. The meeting concluded 3 pm.
>
>
> _______________________
> 
>(2)   Cornerstone laid for construction of northern stairway of Shwedagon
>Pagoda
>
>YANGON, 10 Dec-A cornerstone laying ceremony for construction of northern
>stairway of the Shwedagon Pagoda was held at the stairway this morning,
>attended by Patron of the Committee for Renovation of the Shwedagon Pagoda
>Secretary- I of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
>
>Present also were member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman
>of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than,
>Ministers, the mayor, the deputy ministers, officials of the office of the
>State Peace and Development Council, members of Leading Committee for
>Renovation of Shwedagon Pagoda, Chairman of Sub-committee for Construction of
>northPrn stairway Commander of No 3 Military Region Col Saw Hla Min and
>members, members of District and Township Law and Order Restoration Councils,
>members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, members of the
>Board of Trustees, wut associations and donors.Staff Officer (In-charge) Daw
>Than Than Win of Myanmar Radio and Television emceed the ceremony.Member of
>the State Calendar Advisory Board U Kyaw read inscription.The Secretary-1 laid
>the inscription and sprayed scented water and showeled confetti.
>
>The Secretary-l inspected construction of the stairway.In the early morning,
>soon was offered to Shwedagon Pagoda Ovadacariya Sayadaws.
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>
>(3)   Minister for Energy receives GM of Sumitomo Corporation, Chairman of
>Gold     	       Water Company
>
> 
>
>YANGON, 10 Dec- Minister for Energy U Khin Maung Thein received General
>Manager Mr T Moriyama and party of Sumitomo Corporation of Japan and Chairman
>Mr Edwin Soeryadjaya and party of Gold Water Company Limited of Indonesia at
>his office this evening.
>
>Present also were Deputy Ministers U Tin Tun and Brig-Gen Thein Aung and
>Director-General 
>
>U Soe Myint of the Energy Planning Department.
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>
>(4)    Producers of RSI call on Minister for H & T
>
>YANGON, 10 Dec-Producers Mr Suresh Kumar and Ms Oh Kwee Ngor of Radio
>Singapore International (RSI) paid a courtesy call on Minister for Hotels and
>Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin at his office this afternoon.
>
>Present were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, Director-General of
>Directorate of Hotels and Tourism U Khin Maung Lat and officials.
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>
>(5)   Vice-President of Koor Trade calls on  Deputy Prime Minister
>
>YANGON, 10 Dec-Vice President Mr Carrnel Dahan of Koor Trade of Israel and
>party called on Deputy PrimeMinister Lt-Gen Tin Tun at his office this
>morning.
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>
>(6)   Minister looks into construction of Attaran Bridge in Mon State
>
>YANGON, 10 Dec-Minister for Construction Maj Gen Saw Tun, accompanied by
>Deputy Commander of South-East Command Brig Gen Aung Thein, yesterday arrived
>at the Bridge Construction Project site across the Attaran River in Mon State.
>They were met by Commander of South-East Command Brig-Gen Myint Aung, Senior
>Engineer U Tint Lwin and officials.
>
>They next inspected the erection of the tower pier on the bank of Mawlamyine
>that is 10() per cent complete, that on the bank of Nyaungbinseik that is 50
>per cent complete and flooring of the bridge which is 97 per cent complete,
>building of the approach roads on either banks, collection of materials such
>as cement, iron rods' and fuel oil and future tasks.
>
>The Minister assured that necessary machinery would be provided and called for
>meeting the set standards and completing the project in time.
>
>The Minister, the Commander and party oversaw installation of girders and the
>flooring between the piers T2 and Ps on the bank of Nyaungbinseik.
>
>Engineers and white collar and blue collar workers of Public Works are
>building the Attaran Bridge day and night to be able to open it in March next
>year.
>The Minister, the Commander and party then inspected the road junction at the
>head of the Attaran Bridge. They proceeded to the site for the construction of
>the Mawlamyine-Mottama bridge across the Thanlwin River. Superintending
>Engineer U Hla Myint reported to them on the project sites with the help of
>the approach road map and temporary accommodations for employees of the
>project.
>
>The Minister and party left Mottama at 11.40 am and arrived at Htaukkyant toll
>gate at 6 pm. Yangon Division Superintending Engineer U Than Ngwe and
>engineers greeted them and explained collection of tolls and methods applied.-
>____________________
>
>(7)   National Eye Bank Committee meets
>
>YANGON, 10 Dec-There are over 20,000 blind people who need cornea in the
>country and 4,000 people become blind yearly due to injury, deficiency of
>vitamin, trachoma and cataract of the eye, said Chairman of National Eye Bank
>Committee Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein at the first meeting of the
>committee held at the Head Office of Health Department this afternoon.
>
>Those who suffers from cataract of the eye are in need of cornea for
>treatment. After establishment of the Eye Bank, over 100 patients can be
>operated yearly. The world class National Eye Bank was opened in Myanmar on 22
>July 1993 and 1,493 corneas have been received.from donors so
>far, he said.
>
>These donations were due to strong generosity of Myanmars, he remarked and
>called for cooperation of NGOs in the task for obtaining cornea.He also spoke
>of the need to extensively carry out activities on health education so that
>the people will be interested in donation of cornea, saying Myanmar signed an
>MoU with International Federation of Eye Banks on 29 July 1993 for
>cooperation.
>
>Secretary of NEBC Deputy Director Dr Tun Aung Kyaw submitted a report on
>functions of National Eye Bank in cooperation with international organizations
>and operation, research and quality test of cornea.Deputy Minister Dr Mya Oo
>and members of the committee then took part in discussions on future tasks of
>the bank.Also present on the occasion were officials of the ministry.
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>
>(8)   CEC member tours Magway Division
>
>YANGON, 10 Dec-CEC member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association
>Minister for Culture U Aung San and officials arrived at Kyin Village in
>Htilin Township on 7 December.The minister met local people, EC members of
>USDA and explained current development in the country and organizational
>matters.
>
>CEC member U Aung San met townselders, service personnel and USDA EC members
>at Htilin USDA office.On 8 December, U Aung San discussed regional
>development, development in the country and organizational matters with local
>people, teachers and USDA members at Basic Education High School in Nyaungkan
>Village.
>
>U Aung San presented cash for outstanding students and sports equipment to
>Headmaster U Myo Tint.CEC member U Aung San met local people, service
>personnel and USDA EC members in Saymintaw and Yaymyatni Villages in Htilin
>Township, Kyaw Village in Gangaw Township.
>
>He also attended a ceremony to construct Kyaw station hospital. He arrived
>back here yesterday evening.-
>
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>
>(9)   Myanmar May Flower Bank Ltd hands over International Golden Award for 	
>Commercial Prestige 1997 to Ministry of F & R
>
>YYANGON, 10 Dec-Myanmar May Flower Bank Limited which won the International
>Golden Award for Commercial Prestige 1997 was honoured and the award was
>handed over to the Ministry of Finance and Revenue at a ceremony at the Yuzana
>Garden Hotel this morning.
>
>Present on the occasion were Minister for Finance and Revenue Brig-Gen Win
>Tin, Deputy Minister Brig Gen Than Tun, Governor of the Central Bank of
>Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung and officials, local and foreign correspondents, the
>Chairman and personnel of Myanmar May Flower Bank Limited, the Chairmen and
>personnel of private banks and guests.
>
>First, Managing Director (International Banking) of Myanmar May Flower Bank
>Limited and leader of the team which had accepted the award U Khin Maung
>explained salient points on the award and the benefits.
>
>Next, Minister Brig.-Gen Win Tin spoke iri in honor of the Meaner May Flower
>Bank Limited. He said the award was presented to the Myanmar May Flower Bank
>by the private Publishing Group in Spain in Europe with the joint sponsorship
>of the Trade Leaders' Club and the most experienced 35year-old Merced Mundial
>Journal in Spain. It was awarded to the bank out of many companies around the
>globe, he said.
>
>He noted that the selection was made based on the performance last year of
>enterprises engaged in manufacturing, processing and services and the award
>was then presented to the Myanmar bank at the 27th ceremony held grandly at
>the Melia Castilla Hotel in Madrid, Spain, on 1 December this year. He said he
>learned that the award was presented at a gala ceremony since it coincided
>with the 35th anniversary of the Mercado Mundial Journal.
>
>At the ceremony, he said, 187 companies from 75 nations out of other
>manufacturing, processing and services enterprises were selected and awarded.
>He said he was delighted to learn that Myanmar May Flower Bank Limited was one
>of the recipients.
>
>He emphasized that the bank was the only winner of the award from Myanmar and
>this was due to appropriate assistance and necessary guidance of the Ministry
>of Finance and Revenue in accordance with the State economic guidelines, close
>supervision of the Central Bank of Myanmar and the bank's rendering better
>services through initiation of modern banking services such as ATM and POS.
>Afterwards, U Kyaw Win handed the International Golden Award for Commercial
>Prestige 1997 to Minister Brig-Gen Win Tin.
>
>U Kyaw Win then thanked the guests. At a press conference later, responsible
>personnel of Myanmar May Flower Bank Limited answered questions asked by the
>local and foreign correspondents.
>_______________________
>
>(10)  Minister for Sports opens Staff Officers Refresher Course 1/97 of SPED
>
>YANGON, 10 Dec- The opening ceremony of Staff Officers Refresher Course1/97 of
>Sports and Physical Education -Department was held in the hall of the Sports
>and Physical Education Institute at Kyaikkasan grounds at 2 pm today. It was
>attended by Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen
>Sein Win, Vice-Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Deputy Minister for
>Finance and Revenue Briz Gen Than Tun, DirectorGeneral Col Hla Myint Kyaw of
>SPED, Officer on Special Duty Col Thaung Htaik. Adviser Col Ngo Ciin Pau,
>officials of SPED, presidents of sports fedcrations, the Principal and
>instructors of the Sports and Physical Education Institute and trainees.
>
>The Minister delivered a speech and met staff officers.Altogcther 45 staff
>officers arc attending the course.
> ____________________
>
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