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"Activities of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) in 1999"
( Part-3)

(6)  JUNE, 1999

Indian delegation arrives 

YANGON, 9 June - A four-member Indian delegation led by Secretary (Revenue) of the Ministry of Finance Mr JA Chowdhury arrived here by air this morning to attend the fourth Myanmar-India central level meeting on cooperation in narcotic drugs control. 

They were welcomed a Yangon International Airport by Secretary of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control Director-General of Myanma Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win and senior police officers, Ambassador of the Republic of India Mr Shyam Saran and officials. 

In the afternoon, the Indian delegation, accompanied by the Ambassador of the Republic of India, paid a courtesy call on Chairman of CCDAC Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing at his office. 

Also present at the call were member of CCDAC Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Police Maj-Gen Soe Win, the joint secretary of CCDAC and the director (international relations) of the office of CCDAC. 

The Indian delegation, together with officials, visited the Shwedagon Pagoda, signed in the visitors' book and made cash donations. 

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Secretary-1 inspects construction of Drug Abuse Control Museum 

YANGON, 12 June - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected construction of Drug Abuse Control Museum at the corner of Hanthawady Road and Kyundaw Street in Kamayut Township this morning. 

Accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt arrived at the construction site of Drug Abuse Control Museum at 8.45 am. 

They were welcomed by Chairman of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, deputy ministers, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint and officials. 

At the briefing hall, Minister Col Tin Hlaing reported to the Secretary-1 on progress of construction work of Drug Abuse Control Museum and arrangements for greening of the museum area. 

Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun, Chairman of Yuzana Construction Group U Htay Myint and officials also reported to the Secretary-1 on construction of road and greening of the environs of the museum. 

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt gave necessary instructions. 

Then, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected the construction site and left there. 

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Minutes of Fourth Myanmar-India Central Level Joint Narcotic Drugs Control Meeting signed 

YANGON, 12 June - A ceremony to sign the minutes of Fourth Myanmar-India Central Level Joint Narcotic Drugs Control Meeting was held at Forest Guest House on Shwetaunggya Road this afternoon. 

The Indian delegation led by Mr JA Chowdhury left here by air this evening. 

They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by Secretary of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win, senior police officers Ambassador of India Mr Shyam Saran and officials. 

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Special meeting held on narcotic drugs eradication 

YANGON, 14 June - A special meeting on narcotic drugs eradication was held at the Ministry of Home Affairs this afternoon with an address by Chairman of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing. 

The minister said Myanmar is carrying out anti-drug activities with high momentum; and priority should be given to wiping out the danger of stimulant tables illegally entering major towns in Myanmar including Yangon and Mandalay. 

Eradication efforts and educational programmes should be conducted harmoniously. 

Secretary of CCDAC Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win reported on accomplishments in implementing anti-drug programmes. 

Deputy Minister for Education Dr Than Nyunt, Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Head of Department of Office of Strategic Studies Col Kyaw Thein and participants gave suggestions. 

The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the minister. 

Also present at the meeting were members of CCDAC and guests. 

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CCDAC honours artistes of Myanmar Music Asiayon 

YANGON, 15 June - The Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control honoured artistes of Myanmar Music Asiayon who contributed to drug abuse control activities at Aung Thabye Ye-yeiktha on Kyaikwaing Pagoda Road in Thamaing this evening. 

On behalf of the Chairman of CCDAC, member of CCDAC Chairman of the Monitoring Committee for Working Groups of the CCDAC Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung gave a speech. 

Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Police Maj-Gen Soe Win and officials presented gifts to Chairman of the Asiayon Accordion U Ohn Kyaw, artistes and musicians of the Aurora Music Band. 

It was also attended by directors-general of various departments, CCDAC members, police officers and guests. 

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CCDAC marks International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 

YANGON, 26 June - The Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control held a ceremony to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and prize presentation of the short story, article, song. poem, cartoon, painting and poster competition sponsored by CCDAC at Aungthabye Ye Yeiktha on Kyaikwaing Pagoda Road in Mayangon Township this morning, with an address by Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing. 

Also present on the occasion were Vice-Chairmen of CCDAC Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries U Aung Thein, Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, Ambassador of Lao People's Democratic Republic Mr Ly Bounkham and diplomatic corps, Secretary of CCDAC Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win and members, senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence, senior police officers, departmental heads, resident representatives of UN agencies, Director (News) U Hla Tun of News and Periodicals Enterprise and journalists, Chairman of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association U Kyaw Aung (Kyaw Aung) and members, officials of NGOs, Patron of Myanmar Foreign Correspondents Association U Sein Win, President U Sao Kai Hpa and members, foreign correspondents, guests and officials. 

First, Chairman of CCDAC Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing delivered an address. 

Then, Resident Representative of UNDCP Mr Richard Dickins read the message from UN Secretary-General Mr Kofi Annan. (Reported separately) 

Afterwards, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing presented fist, second and third prizes to Min Shwe Thein (Zingyaik), Daw Nan Tin Yi (Tekkatho Nan Phyu Phyu Tun) and U Naing Oo (Nine) respectively and special prize winners for short stories competition to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. 

Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung presented first, second and third prizes to U Win Ko (Win Ko), Division Sergeant Phone Myint (Sgt Phone Myint) and U Lay Naing (Lay Naing Min) respectively and special prize winners for songs competition and Minister for PBANRDA Col Thein Nyunt to U Tun Yi (Maung Pyay Hlaing-Thandwe), Lieutenant Zaw Htay (Thamein Byatza) and U Shwe Min (Min Shwe Min) respectively and special prize winners for poems Competitions. 

Then, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone presented first, second and third prizes to Maung Nay Shwe Thway Aung, Ma Nwe Oo Wai and Ma Lwin Myo Myat respectively and special prize winners for the under-10 cartoons competition. 

Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein and Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries U Aung Thein presented prizes to the winners for other competitions. 

Police Maj-Gen Soe Win presented gifts to Chairman of MWJA U Kyaw Aung (Kyaw Aung), Chairman of Myanmar Music Asiayon Accordion U Ohn Kyaw and Patron of Myanmar Traditional Artistes and Artisans Asiayon U Min Naing. 

Resident Representative of UNDCP Mr Richard Dickins presented K 100,000 to Minister Col Tin Hlaing for the prize winners of the competitions. 

After the ceremony, the minister and guests viewed the exhibition on drugs abuse control activities conducted by CCDAC and various work committees. 

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Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking ceremonies held 

YANGON, 26 June - The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking ceremony was held at Yankin Township Peace and Development Council Office this morning. 

Chairman of Yankin Township Peace and Development Council U Htay Win read the message from the Chairman of Central Committee for Drugs Abuse Control. 

Then, police station commander U Maung Maung Khin, Chairperson of Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association Daw Yin Yin Myint and member of No-1 Ward Peace and Development Council U Sein Win talked on matters related to the prevention of narcotic drugs. 

Similarly, ceremonies to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking were ?eheld in Thanlyin, Hlainethaya, Hlegu, North Okkalapa and Thakayta Townships. 

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Message from the Chairman of the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control, Minister for Home Affairs Colonel Tin Hlaing on the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (26 June 1999) 

Today is the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. It has been 12 years since Myanmar began its active participation in observing the Day every year at the Central, State/Division and Township levels. The theme adopted by the United Nations for this year is "Turn on music, turn off drugs". 

Myanmar has taken up the task of combating drug abuse as a national responsibility and has laid down the following two-point strategy for narcotic drugs control: 

(a) To designate narcotic drug eradication and prevention as a national responsibility and to carry it out with added momentum. 

(b) To gradually eliminate poppy cultivation by raising the living standard of the national races in the border areas. 

The Three Tactics of Supply Elimination, Demand Elimination and Law Enforcement are employed for the implementation of the two strategics. Moreover, by applying the Three Methods: 

(a) Enlightening the producer and abuser of narcotic drugs on their belief, their conviction and their psychological make-up for the better. 

(b) Facilitating accessibility and communication between those national races on the highlands and those in other regions. 

(c) Developing the socio-economic conditions of the national races in the border areas, the socio-economic life of the national races in the border areas will develop and their dependence opium cultivation will be gradually eliminated. The active participation of the national races is very important in this endeavour. The cooperation of the ethnic leaders and the national races has resulted in unprecedented success. The declaration of Special Region (4) in Shan State'(East) as an Opium Free Zone since 22 April 1997 is significant evidence made known to the world. Similarly, plans are being implemented by ethnic leaders and national races to enable declaration of Special Region (1), Kokang, and Special Region (2), "Wa", in the period 2000-2005. 

The baseline data collection project on poppy cultivation and drug addicts was implemented from 1 January to 30 June 1998 nationwide. The data revealed a total of 151,201.006 acres under poppy and 664,63 addicts registered. 

The Government has been implementing a 15-year plan for total elimination of opium cultivation. Implementation has begun in the priority areas of 51 townships in five-year periods starting 1999-2000. As the drug problem is one of international concern, we will be able to bring about opium eradication sooner than envisaged if the international organizations take up the responsibility of pitching in to help. Without cooperation and help, it will take longer. However, with or without help, Myanmar will fight the scourge of hard drugs, which is a problem for the entire mankind, as national duty and strive of its elimination to the best of our ability, with added momentum. 

Moreover, the Ministry for the Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs has been implementing plans for the development of these areas and have to date spent kyats 14,652.63 for the uplift of the living standard of those who had depended on opium cultivation. 

In the Law Enforcement sector, efforts have been stepped up for seizing and destruction of opium, heroin, marijuana, and amphetamines, as also seizures of precursor chemicals and paraphernalia illegally brought in from neighbouring, countries. 

For elimination of drug abuse, extensive education and organization have been conducted among youths and the public, specially against the spread of amphetamines. Treatment and social rehabilitation of addicts are being carried out and ethnic leaders have established hospitals at their own expense In their regions for treatment of addicts. 

These days, not only opium, heroin, marijuana and other drugs but also amphetamine abuse has started to spread and threaten the youths. It has been assessed that abuse of amphetamines is spreading with each passing day due to the ease with which these can be produced, trafficked and abused. At the same time prevention and Public education are being extensively carried out according to plan. 

The drug problem concerns the entire mankind. Therefore in keeping with the slogan "Join hands to combat drugs, the enemy of mankind", I earnestly urge all mankind, all the citizens of Myanmar, to collectively combat the scourge. 

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(7)  JULY, 1999


Narcotic Drug Eradication Educative Exhibition opened in Tamway 

YANGON, 20 July ? The opening ceremony of Narcotic Drug Eradication Educative Exhibition organized by Tamway Township Union Solidarity and Development Association was held at Tamway Township USDA Office on Banyadala Road this morning. 

USDA CEC members Col Tin Hlaing and Col Thaik Tun formally opened the exhibition and visited it. 

A total of 450 trainees of USDA Executives' Management Course of the township, students of Basic Education High School Nos 1, 2 and 3 and people visited the exhibition. 

Interested persons may visit the exhibition daily from 9.30 am to 4 pm till 22 July. 


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