The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, D

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Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, December 17, 1999)

The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, December 17, 1999)
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(1)   Secretary-1 meets entrepreneurs of Hong- Kong
      Association of International Investment
(2)   Artistes who participated in the dramatic show
      "Amara, Keinnari, Madi and Thanbula" honored
(3)   Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha Golden Jubilee Sankyaungdaw
      Museum, Exhibition opened
(4)   15th Sangha Meeting of All Shwekyin Nikaya 
      Ganas ends
(5)   Minister meets President of China ZheJiang 
      Sifang Group Corporation
(6)   Seminar on Possibilities of Myanma Hand-Woven
      Textile Products Export to Japan held
(7)   MAs from Malaysia conclude visit
(8)   Union of Myanmar Multiparty Democracy General
      Election Commission Announcement No 1487 
      9th Waxing of Nadaw 1361 ME (16 December 1999)
(9)   Nearly 40,000 eligible voters of Ayadaw submit
      petitions expressing no confidence in NLD
      representative-elect U Bala
(10)  73 members resign from Ngaputaw Township NLD
                  
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(1)   Secretary-1 meets entrepreneurs of Hong- Kong
      Association of International Investment


YANGON, 16 Dec-Secretary-l of the State Peace and
Development Council L t-Gen Khin Nyunt received
entrepreneurs led by Mr Tsui Sze Man and Mr Hui
Chi Ming of Hong Kong Association of International
investment of the People's Republic of China who
called at Yeikthathit of the Ministry of Defence
at 4.00 pm today.

Also present together with the Secretary-l were
Minister at the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel, Minister
for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Minister
for-Education U Than Aung, Deputy Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win Director-General
of Protocol Department Thura U Aung Htet and
officials.

They discussed economic cooperation and matters
related to investment.  Mr Tsui- Sze Man and Mr
Hui Chi Ming presented 1.2 million Hong Kong
dollars for Myanmar Education Committee.  The
Secretary-l accepted the donations and presented a
certificate of honour to them.


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(2)   Artistes who participated in the dramatic show
      "Amara, Keinnari, Madi and Thanbula" honored

YANGON, 16 Dec - A ceremony to honour those who
participated in the dramatic show "Amara,
Keinnari, Madi and Thanbula" of Dramatic Actor
Mandalay Thein Zaw, sponsored by Myanmar National
Working Committee for Women's Affairs, was held at
the Mya Yeik Nyo Royal Hotel at 7.00 pm today,
attended by Secretary-l of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Chairman of Myanmar National Working Committee for
Women's Affairs Minister for Social Welfare,
Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa spoke
words of thanks.Dramatic Actor Mandalay Thein Zaw
who played the Leading role in the dramatic show,
presented a gold embroidery to the Secretary- l.
Then, the Secretary-l presented a certificate of
honour to the dramatic group.


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(3)   Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha Golden Jubilee Sankyaungdaw
      Museum, Exhibition opened
      

YANGON, 16 Dec-A ceremony to Sasana Yeiktha Golden
Jubilee- Commemorative Sankyaungdaw Museum and
Exhibition was held at Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha in
Bahan Township this morning, attended by
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

Also present on the occasion were the Chairman of
State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha
Ratha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhama Jotika
Myingyan Koehsaungtaik Sayadaw and member Sayadaws
of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee,
Ovadacariya Sayadaws of Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha,
Sayadaws and members of the Sangha, member of the
State Peace and Development Council Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, the chairman of
Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha Buddha Sasana Nuggaha
Aphwechoke and officials, Yogis and guests.

The Secretary-2, Chairman of Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha
Buddha Sasana Nuggaha Aphwechoke U Tin Wan and
Vice-Chairman U Chu Than formally opened
Sankyaungdaw Museum and the exhibition.  Then,
Secretaary-2 and party toured Sankyaungdaw Museum.
The golden jubilee of Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha was
observed at Phanyin Dhammayon.

Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Sayadaw of Mandalay Masoeyein Taikthit
Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Sirindabhivamsa administered the Eight Precepts.
The Secretary-2 offered alms to the Chairman
Sayadaw of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee.
Afterwards, the commander, the ministers and party
offered alms to the Sayadaws and members of the
Sangha.

Director- General of Religious Affairs Department
U Arnt Maung supplicated on religious matters.
The exhibition will continue till 19 December.


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(4)   15th Sangha Meeting of All Shwekyin Nikaya 
      Ganas ends

YANGON, 16 Dec-The 15th Sangha Meeting of All
Shwekyin Nikaya Ganas was held at Kangyi Pariyatti
Sarthintaik in Nyaungshwe, Shan State, today for
the third and final day.

It was attended by State Ovadacariya Chairman of
Shwekyin Nikaya Dhipati Maha Nayaka Abhidhaja Maha
Ratthaguru Abhidaja Agga Maha Saddharnma Jotika
Serasama Shwekyin Sasanabaing , Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Vimalabhivamsa of Kangyi Pariyatti Sarthintaik in
Nyaungshwe, State Ovadacariya Sayadaws of Shwekyin
Gana, members of the Sangha of Central Working
Committee of the Sangha, Nayaka Sayadaws, Vinaya
Chairman Sayadaws, Chairmen of State, Division and
Township Sangha Nayaka Committees and members
totalling 490 members of the Sangha and 15 members
of Shwekyin Gana from Sri Lanka, Japan, England
and the States, States.  Member of the Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Vimalabhivamsa of Kangyi Pariyatti
Sarthintaik presided over the meeting jointly with
State Ovadacariya Abhidhaja Maha Ratthaguru Joint
Shwekyin Sasanabaing Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Supanindabhivamsa Pahtama Gandayon Sayadaw of
Sagaing Hills.

Afterwards, the Sayadaw thanked Thitagu Sayadaw
Ashin Nanisara and Myanmar Ambassador U Aung Gyi.
During the recess, Maj-Gen Maung Bo and Ministers
Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and U Aung Khin presented
offertories to the Sayadaws.

Maj-Gen Maung Bo and ministers offered 'soon' to
the Shwekyin Sasanabaing Sayadaw and members of
the Sangha.

In the afternoon session, the list of Shwekyin
Nikaya Ratthanyu Maha Nayakas was read by Sayadaw
U Sumingala Lankara of Tipi-taka Gandayon of
Yangon, the list of Nayaka Sayadaws of Shwekyin
Nikaya All Ganas Nayaka by Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Odatasiribhivamsa of Mandalay Maha Withuda yon,
the list of members of Executive Committee of
Shwekyin Nikaya All Ganas Nayaka by the master of
ceremonies.  Appointments were approved later.

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(5)   Minister meets President of China ZheJiang 
      Sifang Group Corporation


Y ANGON, 16 Dec-Minister for Industry-l U Aung
Thaung met President of China Zhejiang Sifang
Group Corporation Mr Guangping Lin from the
People's Republic of China and party who called at
his office at 1.30 pm today.


The minister also met Chairman of European Asian
Technology & Investment Mr Gruff Ottavio
Quattrocchi from Italy and party who called at his
office at 2 pm today.

Chairman of Gold Smart Garments Ltd Mr Luke Wang
of Hongkong and party also called on Minister U
Aung Thaung at 3 pm today.They discussed
construction of a cement factory in Kyaukse and a
pharmaceutical factory in PyinOoLwin.

Also present at the call were Deputy Ministers for
Industry-1 Brig-Gen Thein Tun and Brig-Gen Kyaw
Win, directors general and managing directors.

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(6)   Seminar on Possibilities of Myanma Hand-Woven
      Textile Products Export to Japan held
      

YANGON, 16 Dec-The seminar on Possibilities of
Myanma Hand Woven Textile Products Export to
Japan, jointly organized by the Yangon-based
office of Japan External Trade Organization
(JETRO) and Cottage Industries Departments, was
held at the Traders Hotel this morning.

Present on the occasion were heads of Cottage
Industries Department, Cooperative Department and
Cooperative Export and Import Enterprise, Managing
Director of Yangon-based office of JETRO Mr
Yoshihiro Araki and officials, chairmen and
personnel of producers cooperative societies,
weaving industry entrepreneurs, guests and
proprietors of textile shops.

Managing Director Mr Yoshihiro Araki and
Director-General of Cottage Industries Department
Col Sein Than made speeches President of Shoku
International Mr Takehiko Maki explained
possibilities' of exporting Myanmar hand-woven
textile products to Japan.

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(7)   MAs from Malaysia conclude visit


YANGON, 16 Dec - A study group comprising foreign
military attaches to Malaysia led by Dean of
Military Attaches to Malaysia Military Attache of
Republic of Korea to Malaysia Col Yoo Young Guen
and their families left here by air this morning.

They were seen off at Yangon International Airport
by senior Tatmadaw officers and military attaches
of foreign mission.

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(8)   Union of Myanmar Multiparty Democracy General
      Election Commission Announcement No 1487 
      9th Waxing of Nadaw 1361 ME (16 December 1999)



Subject:  Permission given to U Hsan Nyunt Wai to
resign as Pyithu Hluttaw representative elected
from Patheingyi Township Constituency-1 in
Mandalay Division

1.  U Hsan Nyunt Wai of the National League for
Democracy, Pyithu Hluttaw representative elected
at the Multiparty Democracy General Election from
Patheingyi Township Constituency-l in Mandalay
Division, submitted of his own volition to this
Commission that he.be permitted to resign because
of ill health.

2.  Upon the above-mentioned submission, this
Commission hereby announces that U Hsan Nyunt Wai
has been permitted to resign from being Hluttaw
representative-elect of Patheingyi Township
Constituency-l effective today under Section 11
(e) of the Pyitu Hluttaw Election Law.

By order,

Sd Aye Maung Secretary


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(9)   Nearly 40,000 eligible voters of Ayadaw submit
      petitions expressing no confidence in NLD
      representative-elect U Bala


YANGON, 16 Dec -A total of 39,953 eligible voters
of Ayadaw Township Constituency-2, Sagaing
Division, submitted signed declarations expressing
no confidence in U Bala elected as Pyithu Hluttaw
Representative of National League for Democracy in
the 1990 Multiparty Democracy General Election
from Ayadaw Township Constituency-2 and no support
for him at the rallies held in Magyikan, Kyundaw,
Naung Gyiai, Wadawma and Okshitkyi Villages of the
township on 25 November morning.

A total of 2,639 local people of surrounding
villages rallied at Magyikan Village Merchant U
Lay Maung from Magyikan Village tract, on behalf
of the voters, expressed no confidence in U Bala
of National League for Democracy and no support
for him.  Then, farmer U Thaung Hla from Magyikan
Village presented declarations expressing no
confidence in U Bala and no support for him signed
by voter to member of Township Multiparty
Democracy General Election Sub-commission U Ba
Myint.

Altogether 3,348 local people of surrounding
villages rallied at Kyundaw Village.  Farmer U
Myint Swe from Okshitgyi Village, on behalf of the
voters, expressed no confidence in U Bala of
National League for Democracy and no support for
him.  Then, farmer U Myint Than from Kai Village
presented declarations expressing no confidence in
U Bala and no support for him signed by voters to
member of Township Multiparty Democracy General
Election Sub-commission U Tin San.

Altogether 4,911 local people of surrounding
villages rallied at Naung Gyiai Village.  Farmer U
Pyay Aye from Naung Gyiai Village, on behalf of
the voters, expressed no confidence in U Bala of
National League for Democracy and no support for
him.  Then, farmer U Chit Thein from Bonletkhat
Village presented declarations expressing no
confidence in U Bala and no support for him signed
by voters to member of Township Multiparty
Democracy General Election Sub-commission U Hla
Kyi.

About 3,500 local people of surrounding villages
rallied at Wadawma Village.  Teacher (Retired) U
Htay Maung from Wadawma Village, on behalf of the
voters, expressed no confidence in U Bala of
National League for Democracy and no support for
him.  Then, farmer U Kyaw Shwe from Yayyo Village
presented declarations expressing no confidence in
U Bala and no support for him signed by voters to
member of Township Multiparty Democracy General
Election Sub-commission U Than Hla.

A similar ceremony was held at Okshitkyi Village.
A total of 2,453 local people attended the rally.
Farmer U Shwe Win behalf of the voters, expressed
no confidence in U Bala of National League for
Democracy and no support for him.  Then, farmer U
Aung Than from Okshitkyi Village presented
declarations expressing no confidence in U Bala
and no support for him signed by voters to member
of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission U Aung Hla.

Out of 4?,,992 eligible voters of Ayadaw Township
Constituency-2, 16,305 or 37.92 per cent voted for
U Bala of NLD in 1990 Multiparty Democracy General
Election.

The number of voters who presented signed
petitions of no confidence in U Bala totalled
39,9,53 or 91.32 per cent.

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(10)  73 members resign from Ngaputaw Township NLD


YANGON, 16 Dec-A ceremony to present resignation
letters of seventy-three members of National
League for Democracy in Ngaputaw Township,
Ayeyawady Division, was held at Sanchaung Sin
Owebo Village, Ngaputaw Township, on 28 July 1999.

Seventy-three members of NLD from Ngayantchaung
Village-Tract in Ngaputaw Township, of their own
volition, resigned by sending letters of
resignation to Ngayantchaung Village-Tract
Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-committee Office and the party concerned on 28
July 1999 as they no longer wished to participate
in party politics of NLD.

NLD member U San Bo from Sanchaung Sin Owebo
Village explained the resignation from NLD and
presented resignation letters to Chairman of
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission U Win Myint.

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(11)  WEATHER

Maximum temperature on Dec 15 was 34.0 C (93F)
Minimum temperature on Dec 16 was 20.5 C(69F)

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