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Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, January 1, 2000)

The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, January 1, 2000)
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(1)   Kachin State urged to work harder for regional
      economic development
(2)   Secretary-1 attends 33rd general meeting of Kachin
      Baptist Organization, Year 2000Thanks giving
      Ceremony in Myitkyina
(3)   Universities Dhamma Cakka Sutta recitation
      ceremony held
(4)   New millennium tourism fair opens 
(5)   Year 2000 welcoming ceremony held in Bagan
(6)   Cornerstone laid for Bawamyint yeiktha staff
      housing estate
(7)   Commander attends inauguration ceremonies of four
      streets in Pathein 
(8)   Heavy machinery for Paunglaung Multipurpose Dam
      Project arrives   
(9)   27 members resign from Shwedaung Township NLD
(10)  WEATHER                   
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(1)   Kachin State urged to work harder for regional
      economic development


YANGON, 31 Dec -Chairman of Work Committee for
Development of Border Areas and National Races
Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt -Gen Khin Nyunt inspected development
of Kachin State on 30 and 31 December.Accompanied
by ministers, deputy ministers, officials of State
Peace and Development Council Office, heads of
department and other officials, the Secretary-l
left here for Kachin State by Tatmadaw flight
yesterday.

On arrival at Myitkyina, the Secretary- I and
party were welcomed by member of the State Peace
and Development Council Chairman of Kachin State
Peace and Development Council Commander of
Northern Command Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, military and
civilian officials, members of Union Solidarity
and Development Association, peace negotiators,
national race leader of Kachin State Special
Region 2 U Zaw Mai and party national race leaders
of Kachin State Special Region 1, Shan State North
Special Region 1, Mongko region and Shan State
North Special Region 5 and local people.The
Secretary-l then met local authorities and
departmental personnel in Myitkyina.

He said he was there to explain the guidance given
by Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Senior General Than Shwe for progress of
agriculture and economy in Kachin State which has
favourable soil, water and natural conditions.Due
to harmonious efforts, Kachin State where there
was no local sufficiency in rice before, can now
produce surplus amount of rice.  It needs to make
more efforts to be able to provide surplus rice
for other regions.

In addition to its favourable water, soil and
climatic condition the state has many reclaimable
fallow and virgin lands; cultivation of crops such
as mustard, sunflower and edible oil crops should
be extended.

For the progress of the regional economy, it is
required for the state to extend cultivation of
kitchen crops which are suitable to its climate
and soil conditions.Serious attention is to be
paid to the guidance given by the Chairman of the
State Peace and Development Council, and efforts
should be exerted in laying down plans to put more
land under paddy, edible oil crops, kitchen crops
and vegetables.

As there was moderate rainfall in the entire
nation during this year, the harvest of this year
was greater than that of the previous years.  Rice
was the main export item in the past.  The
government is making arrangements for export of
beans and pulses,which are enjoying good prices
abroad, to become another main export crops; and
plans are under way to render more assistance to
bean farmers.

Completion of over 100 dams in the nation during
the present time has enabled farmers to cultivate
crops year-round without waiting for the rain.

Prospects are high to find oil and natural gas in
Kachin State; and officials should make all-out
efforts for progress of the regional economy.
Commander Maj-Gen Kyaw Win said the state put
328,918 acres under monsoon paddy in 1998-99 and
produced nearly 17.69 million baskets during the
fiscal; in 1999-2000, monsoon paddy was cultivated
on 365,316 acres and the estimated yield is over
20.8 million baskets.  He also explained
accomplishments in implementing land reclamation
projects and extended cultivation of crops.  The
Secretary-1 gave suggestions.

In Phakant, the Secretary-1 met departmental
personnel.  Then, the Secretary-l and party went
to Hte-lon-sein Kyauk-sein-hmaw at Lonekhin
Village-tract in Phakant Township.  They were
welcomed there by Chairman of Jingphaw Aung
Company U Aung Ko Win and officials.

The Secretary-l and party observed production of
jade and left instructions there.

The Secretary-l attended the 33rd meeting of
Kachin Baptist Organization in Myitkyina at 2.30
pm.

Chairman of Myanmar National Health Committee
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended the opening
of Kachin State Traditional Medicine Hospital at
Khemathiri Ward, Myitkyina, this morning, and
formally unveiled the signboard of the hospital.

Then, the Secretary-l and party went to the
central relations office of KIO.

They were welcomed there by national race leaders
of Kachin State Special Region-2 U Zaw Mai and U
Lamon Tu Jai and members and cultural troupes.

Then, the Secretary-l cordially met with national
race leader U Zaw Mai and party.The cultural
troupes entertained the Secretary- I2and party
with entertainment programmes.

Afterwards, the Secretary- 1and party proceeded to
the preprimary school of Social Welfare Department
in Myitkeina.After that, the Secretary-l and party
went to Putao, Kachin State.

They were welcomed there by Tactical Operations
Commander Col Tin Shein, district and township
authorities, departmental personnel, members of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association,
families and local people.


The Secretary-l and party presented gifts to the
children.  Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Thiha Thudhamma
Theingi Daw Nang Than Htwe and family of Yangon
presented K 500,000 for the Pri-primary school.
After that, the Secretary-l and party went to
Putao, Kachin State.

They were welcomed there by Tactical Operations
Commander Col Tin Shein, district and township
authorities, departmental personnel, members of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association,
families coming ceremony at Doaktan Village,
Putao, at noon.The Secretary-l also met with
leaders of Lisu, Jingphaw and Khanti Shan
nationals, and coordinated regional development
works of national races.

Next, the Secretary-l and national race leaders
exchanged gifts.The Secretary-l and party then
went to the basic education high school in Putao.

They were welcomed thereby headmistress Daw Khin
Win Mar and staff and students.

The Secretary-l attended to the requirements of
the school.  The Secretary- 1 arrived back here in
the evening.

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(2)   Secretary-1 attends 33rd general meeting of Kachin
      Baptist Organization, Year 2000Thanks giving
      Ceremony in Myitkyina
      

Secretary-1 attends 33rd general meeting of Kachin
Baptist Organization, Year 2000Thanks giving
Ceremony in Myitkyina

YANGON, 31 Dec- The 33rd general meeting of Kachin
Baptist Organization and Year 2000 Thanksgiving
Ceremony was held in Naungnan Year 2000 Hall in
Myitkyina, Kachin State, at 2.30 pm on 30
December, with an address by Secretary-l of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt.

Also present on the occasion were member of the
State Peace and Development Council Chairman of
Kachin State Peace an-d Development Council
Commander Mai-Gen Kyaw Win, ministers, deputy
ministers, senior military officers, officials of
the State Peace and Development Council Office,
departmental heads, members of Kachin State,
District and Township Peace and Development
Counci1 national race leader U Zaw Mai and members
of Special Region 2 of Kachin State,
representatives of Kachin State Special Region l,
Shan State (North) Special Region 1, Mongkoe
region and Shan State (North) Special Region 5,
Chairman of the Kachin Baptist Organization Rev U
Htaw She Lwan Dong, Secretary Rev U Sabwe Jum,
chairmen of religious areas, secretaries and
members.

Rev Janaw Jr acted as master of ceremonies.Youths
of Kachin Baptist Organization welcomed the
Secretary-2 with the blessing of the song.Then,
Rev U Htaw She Lwan Dong gave blessings and
extended greetings.

Afterwards, the Secretary-l delivered an address
on the occasion.

Welcoming the New Year together with Kachin
brethren, the Secretary- 1 prayed for the
prosperity and suspiciousness of the entire Union.

He had participated in saying prayers together
with Kachin brethren in the 32nd general meeting
of Kachin Baptist Organization in 1995 and the
33rd this year, hoping prevalence of peace,
tranquillity, unity, development and
suspiciousness in the entire Union of Myanmar.

In accord with the teaching of the Bible, national
consolidation and amity, understanding and
sympathy among the national races in all states
and divisions of the nation will be further
strengthened in the coming new millennium
beginning from the auspicious moment of changing
into the new millennium.

The global nations are making preparations to
observe the start of the new mi1lennium in a
significant way.The Union of Myanmar will usher
into the hew millennium with mingala, as the
nation has won back mutual love, understanding,
respect, trust and sympathy among the national
races in the last decade of the old millennium.

All the national races of the Union should
continue to strive in harmony for the perpetuation
of peace, stability,development, unity,
tranquillity and suspiciousness in the Union.

The Union of Myanmar is home to over 100 national
races, living in amity and unity in accord with
their respective traditions and culture; leaders
of the nation and the nationalities of the
successive eras have striven for the perpetuation
of this tradition.

For thousands of years all the national races have
lived in accord with their respective traditions
and culture and religions freely; like the
Ayeyawady River that has firmly emerged from the
tributaries Maykha and Malikhta, the Myanmar
people and the Union of Myanmar have emerged with
the unity of all national races such as Kachin,
Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and Shan.

All religions teach man to live with sincerity,
loving kindness, metta, sympathy and unity, to
observe the moral code of conduct of the mankind
and to work for the well-being of the human
society.

Myanmar nationals have accepted the power of
religion in controlling the community to have
unity and justice; all the religions are
flourishing in the nation as the entire Myanmar
nationals can freely practise the faith they have
believed in; there are no laws or social
conditions disturbing the freedom of faith.

Ignoring the flourishing of all religions in
Myanmar in unity, the destructionists are
spreading fabrication as if there are religious
oppressions in Myanmar.

Misusing of the religion, which the mankind to
stay away from injustice, hate, unfaithfulness and
to live with sincerity and loving kindness, is
trying to tarnish the religion with wicked mind.

It is obvious that the perpetration of the
destructionists are to drive in a wedge between
the national races.

The entire national races of Myanmar have lived in
weal or woe in the Union for thousands of years,
following their respective traditions and culture
and religion.

As national races such as Jingphaw, Maru, Rawon,
Lisu and Azee in combination are called Kachin,
Myanmar is the compound name of the entire
national races such as Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin,
Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and Shan.

Rev U Sabwe Jum presented the Kachin traditional
sword and bag to the Secretary- 1 .

Afterwards, the Secretary-1presented souvenirs to
Chairman Rev U Htaw She Lwan Dong and Secretary
Rev U Sabwe Jum of the Kachin Baptist
Organization, national race leader U Zaw Mai of
Special Region 2 of Kachin State, representatives
of Kachin State .Special Region 1, Shan State
(North) Special Region 1 and Mongkoe region and
Shan State (North) Special Region 5.

Rev Maraw Gwan Ja of Katha Baptist Church gave the
blessing.

Then, they sang the religious songs.  Next, Rev U
La la of Myitkyina Baptist Church gave the
blessing.  Afterwards, Rev U L Tu Lwan gave the
blessing for those who will take part in the Manaw
Dance took the positions in the hall.  The
Secretary-l and party and guests enjoyed the Manaw
Dance.  Then, the Secretary- 1signed in the
visitors' book.

The Secretary-l and party posed for documentary
photo together with officials of the Kachin
Baptist Organization and guests.

In the evening, the Kachin Baptist Organization
hosted dinner at Town Hall in Myitkyina in honour
of the Secretary- 1and party to mark the 33rd
general meeting of Kachin Baptist Organization and
Year 2000 thanksgiving ceremony.

First, students of Kachin Dhamma College sang the
religious songs.Ven G La Myan of Myitkyina Baptist
Church gave the blessing at the dinner.

Then, Chairman of the Kachin Baptist Organization
Rev U Htaw She Lwan Dong extended greetings.
Secretary Rev U Sabwe Jum presented gifts of
Christmas to Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt,
Commander Maj-Gen Kyaw Win and ministers.

Then, the Secretary-l presented K 100,000 for
construction of Year 2000 Hall of the Kachin
Baptist Organization Afterwards, the dinner was
served.

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(3)   Universities Dhamma Cakka Sutta recitation
      ceremony held

YANGON, 31Dec- The Universities Dhamma Cakka Sutta
recitation ceremony for 1999-2000 academic year
Family day Day of the Ministry of Education was
held at Universities Dhammayon in Kamayut Township
this evening.


Present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for
Education U Myo Nyunt, Director-General of Higher
Education Department (Lower Myanmar) U Saw Lwin,
Chairman of Myanmar Education Research Bureau U
Myint Han, Rector of Yangon University Dr Soe Yin,
Rector of Dagon University Dr Maung Thinn,
Pro-Rector of Intentional Theravada Buddhist
Missionary University Dr Hla Pe, faculty members
of Yangon University, Institute of Economics
(Yangon), University of Distance Education, Dagon
University, University of Foreign Languages
(Yangon), Institute of Education (Yangon),
Botahtaung College, Kyimyindine College and Hline
College totalling 550 members.

Altogether 25 Wut Associations comprising faculty
members and students paid homage to the Buddha
image and received the Five Precepts at
Universities Dhammayon.Then, faculty members and
students recited the Dhamma Cakka Sutta.

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(4)   New millennium tourism fair opens

YANGON, 31 Dec-The new millennium tourism fair,
sponsored by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism
was observed at People's Park this afternoon.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Hotels and
Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin said the world nations
are welcoming in various forms the New Year Day,
which is the start of the new millennium, as a
significant day.  At this time, all should assess
the good or the bad occurred during the 20th
Century, ending all the evil things and continue
to work with unity, equality and goodwill for the
best of the 21st Century or the Third Millennium.

Families of the hotels and tourism sector are
organizing "soon" offering ceremonies, rice
offering ceremonies, festivities, tourism fairs,
food festivals and handicraft exhibitions not only
in Yangon but also in places such Mandalay, Bagan,
Taunggyi and Chaungtha in welcoming the new
millennium.The departments and private enterprises
should work in harmony in the coming new
millennium.The ministry then formally opened the
fair.

Ministry Maj- Gen Saw Lwin then visited the booths
at the faire.The fair, which includes evening
musical programmes, continues till 2 January 2000.

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(5)   Year 2000 welcoming ceremony held in Bagan

YANGON, 31 Dec- The Year 2000 welcoming ceremony
in Bagan ancient region was held at the Tharapa
Gate in Bagan, NyaungU District, this morning.
Afterwards, traditional dancee and ancient Bagan
cultural dance were presented at space near Bu
Pagoda by Ministry of Hotel and Tourism and the
cultural troupe.  The ceremony continues up to 4
January 2000.

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(6)   Cornerstone laid for Bawamyint yeiktha staff
      housing estate


YANGON, 31 Dec- A ceremony to lay cornerstone for
the construction of Bawamyint Yeiktha staff
housing estate jointly-built by Labour Department
of Ministry of Labour and SN Group Co Ltd was held
in the compound of No 27 building of Bawamyint
Yeiktha in Thingangyun Township this morning.

Present on the occasion were Minister for Hotels
and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for Labour
Mai-Gen Tin Ngwe and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Win
Sein.  officials, Managing Director U Hsan Yadana
of SN Group Co Ltd and members of Board of
Directors.

The ministers, deputy ministers, officials and U
Hsan Yadana took at the designated places.Then,
Minister Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe placed a gem casket.At
7.47 am, the ministers, the deputy ministers,
officials and U Hsan Yadana laid the cornerstones
and the plaque.

Afterwards they performed the rituals of gold and
silver showers.

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(7)   Commander attends inauguration ceremonies of four
      streets in Pathein
      

YANGON, 31 Dec-Hailing the 52nd Anniversary
Independence Day, U Lu Street,U Shwe Wai Street,
Mingyi Street and Maha Zedi Street in Pathein
repaired by Pathein Township Development Affairs
Committee and Phayagyion Bridge were opened at
respective places yesterday morning.

Township Executive Officer of Township Development
Affairs Committee U Hla Myo explained facts about
the streets.

Director of Development Affairs Department U Ohn
Nyunt presented commemorative pennant to Commander
Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann.

Then, Chairman of Pathein District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Maung Pyone and
Director of Division Development Affairs
Department U Ohn Nyunt formally opened the U Lu
Street and U Shwe Wai Street.

Secretary of District Peace and Development
Council Maj Maung Htay and Deputy Director U Maung
Toe opened the Mingyi Street.

Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council
U Myint Aung and U Hla Myo formally opened the
Maha Zedi Street and Phayagyigon Bridge.

The Commander inspected construction of two storey
building of Kulawithaythi Nunnery, 52nd
Anniversary Independence Day exhibition and Youth
Development Parahita Gayha in Zetawun Kyaungtaik
and gave necessary instructions.

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(8)   Heavy machinery for Paunglaung Multipurpose Dam
      Project arrives

YANGON, 31 Dec-Heavy machinery including46
excavators and two tippers imported by Irrigation
Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation be used in Paunglaung Multipurpose Dam
Project in Pyinmana Township, Mandalay Division,
arrived here by mv Mawlamyine at No 5 Sule Wharf
this morning.  The machinery will be transported
to the projected under construction as soon as
possible.

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(9)   27 members resign from Shwedaung Township NLD


YANGON, 31 Dec-Twenty-seven members resigned from
the National League for Democracy of Shwedaung
Township, Bago Division.  Twenty-seven members of
Shewdaung Township NLD, Bago Division, of their
own volition, resigned by sending letters of
resignation to Shwedaung Township Multiparty
Democracy General Election Commission Office and
the party concerned on 24 November 1999 as they no
longer wished to participate in party politics of
NLD.



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(10)  WEATHER

Maximum temperature on Dec 31was 31.5 C (89F)
Minimum temperature on Dec 30 was 17.5 C(64F)

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