THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ( Tuesday, (r)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ( Tuesday, 28 Apl 1998 )
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(1)   Senior General and Madame Than Shwe arrive back from Brunei after
goodwill visit
(2)   Deputy Premier receives Ambassador of Japan
(3)   Laos Minister for Home Affairs arrives
(4)   Four-member armed group exchanges arms for peace
(5)   Hosting of 24th FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific
reviewed
(6)   Information plays vital role in nation-building
(7)    Minister for RT inspects site for sleeper factory
(8)   Minister for Culture receives Ambassador of Japan
(9)   Minister for Industry-1 receives Senior Executive of Millicom
International Cellular SA
(10)  Companies informed to conduct express postal service in line with MPT
rules
(11)  MIC Secretary receives GM of Myanmar Kuok Oils and Grains Ltd
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(1)   Senior General and Madame Than Shwe arrive back from Brunei after
goodwill visit

YANGON, 27 April Myanmar goodwill delegation led by Chairman of the State
Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Kyaing Kyaing
arrived back here by special flight from Brunei at 2.30 pm today after
goodwill visit to Brunei from 25 to 27 April at the invitation of His Majesty
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertua
of Brunei Darussalam. Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Kyaing Kyaing were
welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by Vice-Chairman of the State
Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye and wife, Secretary-2 of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo and wife, Secretary-3 of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Win Myint and wife, members of the State
Peace and Development Council and their wives, Deputy Prime Minister Vice-
Admiral Maung Maung Khin and wife, Deputy Prime Minister Lt-Gen Tin Tun,
ministers, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Ambassador of the Lao People,
Democratic Republic Mr Ly Bounkham and wife, the heads of Diplomatic Missions
in Yangon and their wives and the Charge d'Affaires ai of the Embassy of
Brunei Darussalam Mr Haini bin Haji Hashim and wife.

The delegation members Secretary- 1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Khin Win Shwe, member of the State Peace and
Development Council and Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint,
Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than, Minister at the Office of the
Chairman of State Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen Abel, Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Ohn Gyaw and wife Daw Khin Kyi and Minister for Energy Brig-
Gen Lun Thi also arrived back here.
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(2)   Deputy Premier receives Ambassador of Japan

YANGON, 27 April -Deputy Prime Minister Vice Admiral Maung Maung Khin received
Ambassador of Japan Mr Kazuo Asakai at his office at 10.30 am today.
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(3)   Laos Minister for Home Affairs arrives

YANGON, 27 April - At the invitation of the Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing, a ten-member goodwill delegation led by Minister for Home Affairs
MajGen Asang Laoly of Lao People's Democratic Republic arrived here by air
this evening.

The delegation was welcomed at Yangon International Airport by Minister for
Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police
Maj-Gen Soe Win, directors-general of the ministry, Dean of the Diplomatic
Corps Ambassador of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Mr Ly Bounkham and
Embassy staff and officials.

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(4)   Four-member armed group exchanges arms for peace

YANGON, 27 April With the aim of ensuring the emergence- of a peaceful modern
and developed nation the Government laid down and is implementing 12
political, economic and social objectives, and is welcoming those who swapped
arms for peace with genuine goodwill for national reconsolidation and
fulfilling food, shelter and clothing and social needs of their families.

Realizing the genuine goodwill and correct deeds of the Government and the
fact that age-long sabotage did not benefit the country at all, armed groups
are exchanging arms for peace.
Four members of an armed group led by Platoon Commander Win Naing and one
dependant from No 2 company of KNU No 11 battalion exchanged arms for peace,
bringing along with them one .45 pistol, one RPJ-5 launcher, one M- 16, one AK
automatic, four M16 automatic rifles, 33 magazines, 360 rounds of ammunition
and three grenades at Myeik Station at 5.30 pm on 24 April.

They were warmly welcomed by officials who attended to their needs.
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(5)   Hosting of 24th FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific
reviewed

YANGON, 27 April The meeting to review the accomplishments in hosting the 24th
FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific was held at the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation this afternoon.

Chairman of the Central Committee for Hosting the Conference Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation MajGen Nyunt Tin said the 24th FAO Regional
Conference for Asia and the. Pacific could be held successfully and this was
recognized by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior
General Than Shwe, Vice-Chairman General Maung Aye and Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt.

He said based on the success and experience achieved at the Conference,
Myanmar will host similar conferences in future and he urged, various
subcommittees to keep the records on their activities and expenditure which
will be helpful to hosting similar conferences.
He said Director-General of FAO Dr Jacques Diouf, while paying courtesy calls
on the State Peace and Development Council Chairman and the Secretary-1,
expressed thanks repeatedly for successfully hosting the Conference and noted
frankly that the Conference held in Myanrnar was the grandest one among FAO
conferences he had ever attended.

The Minister thanked all who participated and provided assistance for the
success of the Conference. 

A general round of discussions followed and the meeting concluded with
Chairman of the Work Committee for Organizing the FAO Regional Conference for
Asia and the Pacific Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen
Khin Maung's address. 
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(6)   Information plays vital role in nation-building

YANGON, 27 April Special Refresher Course 3/98 for Officials of Information
and Public Relations Department opened this morning in Training Hall of News
and Periodicals Enterprise with an address by Minister for Information Maj-Gen
Kyi Aung.

Information plays a vital role in nation-building, he said. The short-term
course will teach an IPRD official to become an able officer forging good
relations with the people, he noted.

The course is conducted to disseminate genuine news of the nation among the
people and to correctly distribute news and periodicals and to engage in TV
and radio services, he said.

IPRD officials have the responsibility to help the public realize the State
objectives which were laid down are being implemented for the people to follow
the traditions and culture of the nation where Theravada Buddhism is
flourishing, he stated, saying the course will teach them to do this job well.

The Ministry of Information is timely distributing accomplishments of
departments and NGOs, he said.

The responsibility to distribute genuine news lays on IPRD officials, he
pointed out, saying they should possess good character and conduct, sincerity
and practical skills to become good organizers and public information
officials in implementing the tasks.

Fifty IPRD officials are attending the four-week course.

Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Adviser at the ministry U Kyaw Hsan,
Director-General of Myanma Radio and TV U Kyi Lwin, Director-General of IPRD
Lt-Col Chit Naing, Managing Director of Printing and Publishing Enterprise U
Than Maung, OSD Col Bo Kyi, Director (News) of NPE U Hla Tun, officials,
instructors, trainees and guests were also present.

The minister and party inspected a computer course conducted by Forever Group
in the same building.
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(7)    Minister for RT inspects site for sleeper factory

YANGON, 27 April-Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung Managing Director
of Myanmar Railways U Kyaw Hsan, General Manager (Civil) U Ohn Lwin and
officials inspected the site for sleeper factory in Toegyaunggalay on 26
April.

The minister inspected control ca,bin under construction in the yard of
Toegyaunggalay Station.

The minister inspected repair of Bridge No 101

between Gadok and Phaungdawthi which was destroyed by flood in 1997. He spoke
of the need to increase income of MR, minimize wastage and loss, to ensure
regular time for trains and others in meeting with service personnel at
Pyuntaza Station.

The minister discussed conducting of courses, discipline and future tasks with
members of Bago Division Union Solidarity and Development Association at Bago
Station.

He arrived back.here in the evening.
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(8)   Minister for Culture receives Ambassador of Japan

YANGON, 27 April Minister for Culture U Win Sein received Ambassador of Japan
Mr Kazuo Asakai at his office this morning.

They discussed bilateral cultural cooperation between the two countries.

Present also were Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt, Director-General of
Department of Cultural Institute U Myint Thein Swe, Director-General of
Department of Archaeology U Nyunt Han and officials. 
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(9)   Minister for Industry-1 receives Senior Executive of Millicom
International Cellular SA

YANGON, 27 April-Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung received Senior
Executive Vice-President for Business Development (Asia-Pacific) Mr MA Zaman
of Millicom International Cellular SA of Sweden at his office this afternoon .
Present also were Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Thein Tun and Col Than Zin,
directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises.

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(10)  Companies informed to conduct express postal service in line with MPT
rules

YANGON, 27 April Myanma Posts and Telecommunications and DHL Worldwide Express
BV jointly set up Myanmar DHL Ltd on 23 September 1996.

The joint-venture company began international express postal service on 1
January 1997.

MPT officials have given warnings to companies which are engaged in inter
national express postal service by their own programmes without having any
legal connections with MPT.

MPT has informed these companies to cease their engagement in this service not
later than 20 April 1998 if they are not able to conduct the business in line
with MPT principles.

Three companies, which are OCS (Overseas Courier Service), Indo-China Express
and Wah Wah Co Ltd, have proposed to participate in the business In accord
with MPT rules. 
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(11)  MIC Secretary receives GM of Myanmar Kuok Oils and Grains Ltd

YANGON, 27 April -Minister at the Office of the Chairman of State Peace and
Development Council and Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission Brig-Gen
Maung Maung received General Manager of Myanmar- Kuok Oils and Grains Ltd Mr
Chua Chay Jin and party at MIC office this afternoon.

Present also were officials of the Myanmar Investment Commission Office.

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