BKK POST, FEB: 10, 1998.Chettha to

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Chettha to discuss fisheries and border disputes in Burma

the army chief will raise a join fisheries proposal and territorial disputes with Burmese authorities during  his visit to Rangoon early next month.
The fisheries proposal has been worked out by the Agriculture Ministry and is expected to be submitted to Gen Chettha Thanajaro today , army sources said yesterday. 
Gen Chettha is expected to meet top Burmese leaders- Gen Maung Aye and Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt -and  thank them for helping defuse border tensions which arose late last month in Tak.
Burmese and thai troops  came close to the clash when Burmese authorities threatened to send forces to drive off Thai soldiers based on a 340- rai islet , which has been cut of from mainland in Ban Mae Kone Kane by erosion.
The troops have been deployed on the islet to protect Thai villagers who were reportedly intimidated by Burmese soldiers.
The talks between Gen Chettha and top Burmese leaders will seek to settle the border disputes , the sources said.