INFORMATOION SHEET N0.A-0514(I)

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                                             INFORMATOION SHEET 

                                N0.A-0514(I)                   21st July 1998 

(1) National Convention Convening Commission Meets
National convention Convening commission held a meeting at the Commission
Office on 20 July. Members of National Convention Convening Work Committee and
National Convention Convening Management Committee presented matters
pertaining to the National Convention. Commission members also took part in
the
discussions.

(2) 2.2 million Amphetamine Tablets Seized in Nawhghkio

A combined team comprising members of Tatmadaw intelligence unit and special
narcotic squad seized 2.24 million amphetamine tablets at the Nawnghkio check
point on 6 July. Acting on tip-off, the team stopped a Honda saloon driven by
Maung Nyo, of Koungnaung Ward, Moege Street in Muse. It then found 11,200 blue
packets of amphetamine tablets each containing 200 tablets in concealed
compartment in the front of the car body. The amphetamine tablets totalling
2.24 million in pink colour each bears ? W ? letter. Along with the driver,
conductor and owner of the saloon car were also arrested. Action is being
taken against the three.

(3) Raw Opium, Heroin Seized in Lecha

A combined team comprising members of Defence Services Intelligence and
Myanmar Police Force, acting on a tip-off, stopped and searched the Van driven
by Zaw Win of Myaybyu Ward, Taunggyi, in Lecha at 9.40 am on 2 July. The team
found and seized six packages of raw opium weighing 2.5 kilos and heroin
weighing o.oo3 kilo, which were concealed in three preserved mustard packages
in the van. According to further information, the team arrested owners Aik San
and Ma Ar Yee, of Pangsan Village, Tangyan Township. Lecha Township Myanmar
Police force opened a case, and action is being taken against them under the
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotrophic Substances Law.

                        OFFICE CALLS IN YANGON ON 20 JULY

(A) Chairman of Myanmar Investment Commission received General
Manager of the Yasuda Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd Mr Tsunekiyo Endo and
party at his office.

(B) Minister for Commerce received Director of Trade & Investment
Myanmar Co Ltd Mr Mario Bernasconi and party at his office.

(C) Minister for Energy received delegation of Crown Energy Ltd led
by President of Toyo-Thai Corporation Mr Atsushi Sugiura at his office. 
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