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Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, December 25, 1999)

The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, December 25, 1999)
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(1)   Chairman Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials 
        of Ambassador of Cuba
(2)   Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of 
        Ambassador of Sri Lanka 
(3)   General Maung Aye addresses Graduation Parade 
        of No 102 Intake of OTS
(4)   Officials find ways to develop transport of Taninthayi Division
(5)   Commander-in-Chief (Navy) attends 52nd Anniversary 
        Tatmadaw Navy Day
(6)   Chinese Vice-President, Foreign Minister meet with Myanmar 
        Foreign Minister
(7)   Minister inspects works of Dawbon Dockyard
(8)   AWB traveler?s cheques available
(9)   Mayor meets Vice-Chairman of International 
       Body-building Federation
(10)  62 members resign from Thegon Township NLD
(11)  WEATHER
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(1)   Chairman Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials 
        of Ambassador of Cuba

YANGON, 24 Dec-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the 
Union of Myamnar Senior General Than Shwe accepted the credentials of 
newly-accredited, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Union of Myanmar 
Mr Ruben Perez Valdes at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence at 9.30 am 
today.

Also present on the occasion were Secretary-1 of the State Peace and 
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U 
Khin Maung Win and Director-General Thura U Aung Htet of the Protocol 
Department. 

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(2)   Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of 
        Ambassador of Sri Lanka
    
YANGON, 24 Dec-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the 
Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe accepted the credentials of newly 
accredited Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to 
the Union of Myanmar Mr Ubhayasekara Mapa at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of 
Defence at 9.30 today.


Also present on the occasion were Secretary-l of the State Peace and 
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs 
UKhin Maung Win and Director-General Thura U Aung Htet of the Protocol 
epartment.


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(3)   General Maung Aye addresses Graduation Parade 
        of No 102 Intake of OTS
    
YANGON, 24 Dec-The Graduation ,Parade of the No 102 Intake of the Defencc 
Services (Army) Officers Training School was held at the Parade ground of OTS 
in Bahtoo Tatmyo this morning. behalf of the Commander-in -Chief of Defence 
Services, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence, Services Commander-in-Chief 
(Army) General Maung Aye delivered an address. 
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander (Army) General, Maung 
Aye in cadets. Next, the company of the graduating,cadets marched past the 
General.    
On behalf of Commander in Chief of Defence Services, General Maung Aye 
presented the silver sword to Best Cadet ward winner Cadet Phyo Zaw Aung. 
General Maung Aye said they are to serve as junior leaders at the places they 
are assigned duty. The Tatmadaw is the Armed Forces that always keeps in the 
fore Our Three Main National Causes-non-disintegration of the Union, 
non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty. 
In conclusion, the Tatmadaw, upholding Our Three Main National Causes, is to 
carry out three main duties to defend the State, to train, and to perpetually 
serve the interest of the people, to be able to discharge these duties in 
accord with the 12 fine traditions, the Tatmadaw needs to be strong and 
capable; the Tatmadaw also needs to earn respect of the world and to be 
trusted by the people; the Tatmadaw needs to be able to always safeguard the 
nation against any dangers and defend the independence of the nation and 
strive for perpetual existence of sovereignty. 

Therefore, all need stick to the Three Constants-training to be constantly 
efficient, working to be constantly militarily alert and training to be 
constantly ready for combat. Then, General Maung Aye left the parade ground. 

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(4)   Officials find ways to develop transport of Taninthayi Division

YANGON, 24 Dec - A meeting was held at Public Works this afternoon to 
coordinate tasks for development of Taninthayi Division, addressed by 
Chairman of the Leading Committee for Region-wise Development of the 
Agricultural Sector Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council 
Lt-Gen Tin Oo.


Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo said the meeting was held to collectively seek 
means to fulfil the requirements of the sectors concerning transport and 
agriculture. As transport is difficult in Taninthayi Division, funds have 
been allotted region-wise for completion of the Taninthayi-Bokpyin Kawthoung 
Road in fiscal More heavy equipment will be provided to the project in 
coordination with the respective departments.


In the previous year, entrepreneurs did not see development in their business 
as expected due to transport difficulties. Thus, all should take part in 
finding ways to complete Yangon-Taninihayi-Bokpyin-Kawthoung Road in this 
opening season. Progress in transport will lead to development in agriculture.


Secretary of the Leading Committee Minister at the Prime Minister?s Office 
Brig-Gen Lun Maung reported on progress in building Myeik-Taninthay 
Bokpyin-Kawthoung Road. Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo gave suggestions.
 

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(5)   Commander-in-Chief (Navy) attends 52nd Anniversary Tatmadaw Navy Day
    
YANGON, 24 Dec-The parade to mark the 52nd Anniversary Tatmadaw Navy Day was 
held at the parade ground Ayeyawady Naval Region Command this morning, 
attended by member of the State Peace and Development Council 
Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Nyunt Tin.
Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Nyunt Thein inspected the guard of 
honour and presented championship shield to Taninthayi Naval Region Command.
Then, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admira1 Nyunt Thein made a 
speech.Afterwards, officials offered ?soon? to members of the Sangha at 
Mayayizaya Yanrnyoaung Dhammayon at 10.30 am.

Shwelamin (Myawady) Anyeint presented entertainment programmes to officers 
and other rank and their families at Thiha Thura Tun Tin Hall in the evening.

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(6)   Chinese Vice-President, Foreign Minister meet with Myanmar 
        Foreign Minister

YANGON, 24 Dec?According to a CCTV news report, the vice-president and the 
foreign minister of the People?s Republic of China met separately with the 
foreign minister of Myanmar in Beijing today.

Both sides agreed on continuing all-round cooperation, especially in boosting 
mutual trade-links.During their talks, the vice-president said exchanges 
between nations? top leaders have helped promote friendly bilateral ties.
 
U Win Aung, the Myanmar foreign minister. said their countries are looking 
forward to continuing a long-term stable relationship for the 21st century.
 
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(7)   Minister inspects works of Dawbon Dockyard

YANGON, 24 Dec- Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, accompanied by 
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, Director-General U Soe Win of Department 
of Marine Administration and officials, arrived at Dawbon Dockyard this 
morning.

Factory Manager U Soe Tint reported to the minister on repairing ships in the 
dockyard beyond the target, staff organizational set up, staff welfare 
programme, repeal and re-construction of buildings and Director-General U Soe 
Win on financial matters, requirement of the dockyard factory, arrangements 
for opening of practical courses to turn out qualified sailors who will 
discharge duty on board foreign ships.


The minister gave necessary instructions.Then, the minister and party 
inspected docking works, piers and waterway of Maha Bandoola Bridge being 
built in the area of the dockyard and tasks of the dockyard.

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(8)   AWB traveler?s cheques available

YANGON, 24 Dec-Asia Wealth Bank has tried to advance itself one step ahead of 
others by introducing traveler?s cheques in Myanmar for the first time.Since 
6 December, AWB is selling three kinds of traveler?s cheques 10,000kyat, 
50,000kyat and 100,000 kyat certificates at the head office and all the 
branches nation wide.


Buyers can purchase unlimited number and amount of cheques which can be 
transferred into cash at all AWB banks around the nation at five kyat per 
certificate. The period of the cheque is also unlimited.Vice-Chairman of AWB 
U Aik Tun explained the use and benefits of the cheques with audio-visual 
aids at Traders Hotels this morning.U Aik Tun and officials also replied to 
queries raised by the audience.

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(9)   Mayor meets Vice-Chairman of International 
       Body-building Federation

YANGON, 24 Dec -Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay 
met Vice Chairman of International Body-building Federation and General 
Secretary of Asia Body-building Federation Mr Pau1 Chua and members, 
currently here to discuss International Amateur Body-building Contest to be 
held in Yangon in year 2000, at his office this morning.


Then, Mayor U Ko Lay Presented souvenirs to them.Afterwards, Chairman of 
Medical Committee of International Body-building Federation Dr Robert Goldman 
presented US $ 1,500 to Col Myint Aung for Myanmar Body-building and Physical 
Culture Federation. Later, Dr Robert Goldman present the certificate of 
honour to Mayor.U Ko Lay and Col Myint Aung.

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(10)  62 members resign from Thegon Township NLD

YANGON, 24 Dec-Sixty-two members resigned from the National League for 
Democracy of Thegon Township, Bago Division.


Sixty-two members of Thegon Township NLD, Bago Division, of their own 
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Township Multiparty 
Democracy General Election Commission and the party concerned on 12 November 
1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.

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(11)  WEATHER

Maximum temperature on Dec 23 was 27.0 °C (81°F)

Minimum temperature on Dec 24 was 13.0 °C (55°F)

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