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Information Sheet No.B-1029 (I)



MYANMAR INFORMATION COMMITTEE
YANGON

Information  Sheet
No.B-1029 (I)               17th August, 1999

(1) Fish and Prawn Breeding 

    Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo
met with entrepreneurs of fish and prawn breeding companies at quality
control division of the Fisheries Department in Yangon on 16 August. He
emphasized the fact that the government is rendering assistance as
necessary to national entrepreneurs who are taking part in agriculture,
trade and industrial sectors for the modernization and progress of the
nation. Agriculture and livestock breeding are related to each other
and the government will render assistance for progress of the fisheries
sector. In addition to their interest, entrepreneurs should work for
the well-being of the nation. They inspected the functions of the
quality control division and fresh water prawn breeding of United
Fishery Enterprises Co Ltd. An acre pond yielded 7,000 prawns.

(2) Myanmar and Georgia Establish Diplomatic Relations

    The following is the Press Communique on the establishment of
diplomatic relations between the Union of Myanmar and Georgia issued by
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 17 August. The Union of Myanmar and
Georgia, guided by the principles enunciated in the Charter of the
United Nations and being desirous to establish relations of friendship
and mutually beneficial cooperation on the basis of the principles of
equality, non-interference in the internal affairs of the others,
respect for independence and territorial integrity, have decided to
establish diplomatic relations between the two countries at
Ambassadorial level on 17 August, 1999.

(3)     Refresher Course for Indigenous Medicine Practitioners

    The refresher course No. 1/99 for indigenous medicine practitioners
opened at Indigenous Medicine Department in Yangon on 16 August with an
address by Minister for Health. The course was opened with the
objective of promoting qualifications of treatment and methods of
Myanmar indigenous medicine practitioners and understanding of modern
therapy for non-service personnel indigenous practitioners. The Head of
State gave guidance on systematic encouragement to indigenous medicine
for perpetuation in the long run, modernization of indigenous medicine
in teaching and treatment, opening of indigenous medicine schools in
States and Divisions, treatment with the combination of Myanmar and
Western methods and opening of indigenous medicine hospitals in
townships in States and Divisions. The indigenous medicine hospitals in
Yangon and Mandalay were upgraded to 50-bed hospitals and the 16-bed
hospitals have been opened  in Pathein, Myeik and Taunggyi.
Arrangements are being made for opening of such hospitals in Pyay,
Mawlamyine, Monywa and Myitkyina and herbal gardens are also being
established in major cities. The two-month course is being attended by
40 trainees. 

(4) Executive Officers Training Course No. 5/99 Begins

    Executive Officers Training Course No. 5/99 of Development Affairs
Department of the Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs opened at the central training school in
Dagon Myothit (North), Yangon on 16 August. The six-week course is
being attended by 60 trainees from States and Divisions. 

(5) State-run Cinemas to be Sold Through Competitive Bidding

    Altogether 19 State-run cinemas will be sold through competitive
bidding. Bidders are to submit their proposals to Privatization
Commission, Project Appraisal and Progress Reporting Department, 313,
Bo Aung Kyaw Street, Yangon, not later than 17 September, 1999. Out of
the bidders, original national proprietors of the cinemas who are able
to pay fixed reserve price will be sold on priority basis. The cinemas
are Tagun (Thingangyun), Zatiman (Thayet), Myoma (Pyinmana), Minthiha
(Shwebo), Shwehintha (Bago), Win Win Myaing (Sitkwin), Yangyiaung
(Gyobingauk), Myogonyaung (Nattalin), Shein (Thonze), Hlathiri
(Minhla), Sandamaw (Bhamaw), Dhanatheikdi (Yenangyaung), Hlathiri
(Min-bu), Kyetaya (Thaton), Myathire (Paungde), Shwebaho (Hinthada),
Aungtheikdi (Myaung-mya) and Shwelamin (North Okkalapa). Bidders are to
submit their proposals in prescribed forms and more information may be
obtained at the Commission by dialling 245506 or 245537.
 

School Faculties, Local Township Authorities and Parents Working
Together to Prevent Political Extremists from Exploiting School
Children 

        On 12th of August there was an incident in Myeik (Mergui) 
where a small group of people attempted to create civil unrest by
agitating the students from one of the high schools in the town. The
incident was brief and some of the agitators evaded the township local
authorities. Some of the students from that high school are being
questioned by school faculties and parents together with the local
township authorities to work together in helping expose and prevent the
agitators from exploiting school children for a vested interest.
Similarly, measures are also being taken by other townships to prevent
political extremists and unscrupulous elements from disrupting the
children's education and creating civil unrest.
 
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