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Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, January 3, 2000)

The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, January 3, 2000)
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(1)   General Maung Aye leads 50,000 in inauguration of
      Kissapanadi Bridge in Kyauktaw Township New
      addition will revolutionize network of highways,
      boost communications
(2)   General Maung Aye exhorts Tatmadawmen, families to
      strive for greater progress, development
(3)   Secretary-l attends Htidaw hoisting ceremony of
      Maha Arnanda Bawdi Pagoda in Bago
(4)   Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of basic
      education high schools' multi-media classrooms 
      in Bago
(5)   Appointment of Singapore Ambassador agree on
(6)   Commander gives instructions on summer paddy
      cultivation
(7)   Up to all national races to join hands with
      Tatmadaw, USDA and people to march forward
      unitedly
      
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(1)   General Maung Aye leads 50,000 in inauguration of
      Kissapanadi Bridge in Kyauktaw Township New
      addition will revolutionize network of highways,
      boost communications


YANGON, 2 Jan-A ceremony to inaugurate Kissapanadi
Bridge across Kissapanadi River built by Bridge
Construction Project Special Group of Public Works
was held at the pandal near the bridge in Kyauktaw
Township this morning, with an address by
Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung
Aye.Chairman of Central Committee for Ensuring
Secure and Smooth Transport Secretary-2 of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo
gave a speech.

He said Kissapanadi Bridge, over 2,500 feet long,
was built at a cost of over K 2 billion.  Among
ten bridges lying on An-Sittway Section of
Yangon-Sittway Highway, Kissapanadi Bridge is the
ninth.  The big bridges opened before are Yoe
Creek Bridge, Kin Creek Bridge, Myaungbwe Bridge,
Ohnte Creek Bridge, Pikauk Bridge, Yaw Creek
Bridge, -Dalet Creek and Ramong Bridge; Min Creek
Bridge, the tenth one, will soon be opened; the
building of over 200 foot-long Sittway-An Highway
will be completed soon.


The people of Rakhine State will be able to travel
directly from Sittway to Yangon, from Sittway to
Magway and Mandalay and to other states and
divisions by car; due to Rakhine Yoma, Rakhine
State had no access to other states and divisions;
as there are many rivers and creeks in Rakhine
State, the main mode of transport is waterways;
the construction of motor roads were so difficult
that they could not be built even in the dream.

With a view to overcoming these difficulties, Head
of State Senior General Than Shwe had
Yangon-Sittway Highway Project implemented as a
special project beginning 1996; things which were
like dreams and imagination have come true.

Moreover, Thandwe-Gwa-Ngathaingchaung Highway
linking Rakhine State and Ayeyawady Division and
Taungup-Padaung Highway linking Rakhine State and
Bago Division are undergoing renovation and
repair; Kyauk-pyu-Taungup Motor Road and Kyauktaw
Buthidaung Motor Roads are now being built.

Roads are being built systematically; if all the
projects are completed, transport routes linking
cities and towns will emerge as a network; between
Rakhine State and other states and divisions,
travelling will be.  smoother and quicker and
trading will be brisk and with the rapid progress
of transport,.  Rakhine State will develop for
sure.

The Government is striving for the betterment of
transport with a view the ensuring the harmonious
development of all the states and divisions and
border areas; bridges across Ayeyawady River,
Chindwin River and Thanlwin River are being built,
and small and medium-size bridges are also being
built wherever necessary; as the betterment of
transport is the basic requirement for development
of states and divisions, a large sum of money is
being used in building the bridges; the Government
is implementing these projects out of goodwill in
the hope of achieving the development of states
and divisions as well as border areas at the same
time.

As the Government, the people and the Tatmadaw,
sharing duties, are actively and collectively
carrying out tasks beneficial to the people,
success has been achieved in so short a time.

In response to national building endeavours of the
Government, the entire national people need to
energetically carry out production and
agricultural work for their food, clothing and
shelter.

Due to difficulty in transport and communications,
the agricultural produce and marine products of
Rakhine State have only a narrow market, and
production work was carried out on a manageable
scale; if roads have been built and the flow of
the commodity becomes smooth, production work will
be able to be carried out on a commercial scale
and the living standard of the people of Rakhine
State will improve invariably.

Such bridges as Ramaung Bridge, Yaw Creek Bridge
and Dalet Creek inclusive of Kissapanadi Bridge
opened today, will contribute much to development
of Rakhine State; the entire people should be
proud of these bridges as they have been built by
Myanmar engineers on self-reliance without foreign
assistance and support.Through these roads and
bridges, a united, strong and modern state is to
be built for the national brethren born in the
Union; it is the concern of all the
people.Afterwards, General Maung Aye said the
State Peace and Development Council is building
the nation into a peaceful, modern and developed
nation; the Government has placed emphasis on the
betterment of transport, for as transport is good,
the economic development will be achieved and the
friendly ties of national races will be come
stronger.

The Government is making arrangements to turn out
scholars well-versed in science and technology.


Then, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun
presented souvenirs to General Maung Aye and
Lt-Gen Tin Oo.Afterwards, the General presented
gift to Deputy Superintending Engineer U On Sapa
of Kissapanadi Bridge Construction Project.

At 9 am, General Maung Aye and party took
positions at the head of the bridge.  Commander
Maj-Gen Aung Htwe and Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun
formally opened the bridge, and then.  Minister
Maj-Gen Saw Tun unveiled the plaque of the bridge.

After the opening ceremony, the General and party
passed the bridge, cordially met local people and
posed for documentary photos with them.Kissapanadi
Bridge was built with steel frames and reinforced
concrete floor.  The 2,512-foot-bridge has a
six-feet-wide pedestrian way on both sides of the
28-foot-wide motorway.  The passage under it is
203 ft wide with a clearance of 50 ft.  The bridge
can withstand 60-ton loads.

The construction of the bridge began on 7 November
1996.  It cost 2.02 million U$dollars and K
2,095.8 million.Kissapanadi Bridge was opened
today in hailing the Independence Day of the Year
2000.

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(2)   General Maung Aye exhorts Tatmadawmen, families to
      strive for greater progress, development


YANGON, 2 Jan-Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General
Maung Aye met Tatmadaw members and families of
Sittway Station at Bandoola Hal1 of Western
Command in Sittway on 1 January.

General Maung Aye said the Tatmadaw, after taking
up the duties of State, is implementing the 12
objectives for national development upholding Our
Three Main National Causes.  It can be seen that
progress has been made in the country due to
correct political, economic and social objectives
laid down, he said.

He said the government is endeavouring day and
night for development of the whole country
including border areas.  In efforts to develop
border areas, much money has been spent in Rakhine
State, he added.

In order to fully implement Our Three Main
National Causes we are making all-out efforts to
have a qualified, capable modern Tatmadaw.  Only
when there is human-resources development will the
nation develop.  More institutes, colleges and
universities were opened for an increase in the
numbers of intellectuals and intelligentsia, he
said.

He said with a view to meeting the food needs of
the growing population the four-pillar crops have
been designated and cultivation of paddy is given
priority.  Tatmadaw members are to play a role in
agriculture sector.  Regiments and units as well
as Tatmadaw families are to engage in agriculture
and livestock breeding.  General Maung Aye said by
so doing they would earn extra income and would
consume fresh fruits and vegetables.

He stressed the need for the national brethren to
enhance and promote Union Spirit since they are
living in the Union together.  He said at a time
when the State Peace and Development Council has
been building a peaceful, modern and developed
nation, the Tatmadaw members and their families
are to participate in the implementation of the
State objectives wherever they can.General Maung
Aye then conversed with the Tatmadaw members and
their families.

Afterwards; General Maung Aye and party met
personnel of Rakhine State Peace and Development
Council and departments at the Western
Command.Speaking on the occasion, General Maung
Aye said he and the ministers were there to
inspect progress of the projects and fulfil the
requirements.He said the Command Commanders had
been assigned to initiate cultivation of the four
pillar crops, namely, paddy, sugarcane, cotton and
beans and corn as much as possible depending on
the soil conditions of the respective areas.  He
said work is under way to put a total of 16
million acres under monsoon and summer paddy while
targeting the per acre yield of 100 baskets.

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(3)   Secretary-l attends Htidaw hoisting ceremony of
      Maha Arnanda Bawdi Pagoda in Bago


YANGON, 2 Jan-Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied
by ministers, deputy ministers, officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office, heads
of department and officials, left here by car for
Bago this morning.

Then, the Secretary-l and party paid homage to
Maha Arnanda Bawdi Pagoda in the precinct of Maha
Zedi in Bago.  Afterwards, the Shwehtidaw hoisting
ceremony of Maha Arnanda Bawdi Pagoda was held at
the pagoda at 9 am today, attended by Secretary-l
of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt.

Also present on the occasion were Chairman of
State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha
Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika
Myingyan Koehsauungtaik Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sobhita
and members of the Sangha, member of the State
Peace and Development Council Chairman of Bago
Division Peace and Development Council Commander
Maj-Gen Tin Aye, ministers, deputy ministers,
senior Tatmadaw officers, and other associations,
well-wishers U Khin Shwe (Zaykabar) and wife Daw
San San Kywe and family and officials.

Then, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party
received the Nine Precepts from Secretary of State
Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha
Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Magway
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara.


The members of the Sangha recited the Parittas.U
Khin Shwe supplicated on the building of Maha
Arnanda Bawdi Pagoda.  Afterwards, Secretary-l
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party presented offertories
to members of the Sangha.  Then, Secretary-1
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt presented Seinphudaw and
Hnetmyatnadaw for the pagoda to Bhaddanta Sobhita.

Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Commander Maj-Gen
Tin Aye and U Khin Shwe and family sprinkled the
scented water to the Shwehtidaw.  Later, Agga Maha
Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Pannasipa delivered a sermon, followed
by sharing of merits.

Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Pannasipa,
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and members, U Khin
Shwe and family conveyed the Seinphudaw and
Hnetmyatnadaw nine tries of Shwehtidaw from the
pandal to the pagoda.

Then, the Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party
hoisted the Shwehtidaw atop the Pagoda and
sprinkled the scented water to the
Shwehtidaw.Ministers, well-wishers and lay persons
hoisted Htidaw atop the 36 encircling pagodas.

The opening ceremony of stone inscriptions of the
pagoda was held.  Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Pannasipa recited the Metta suttas.

Afterwards, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt formally
opened the stone inscriptions of the pagoda.  The
Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Pannasipa and
Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and Commander
Maj-Gen Tin Aye sprinkled the scented water to the
stone plaque.Then, the foundation laying ceremony
for the construction of the Aung Zedi Pagoda was
held at the pagoda.

The Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Pannapa
recited the Metta Suttas.  The Secretary-1 placed
the golden casket, gems and Shwe and Ngwe Bo Trees
on the foundation.  Later, the Htidaw hoisting
Ceremony of Tagundaing Pagoda was held.
Kyaikhtisaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Pinnasipa,
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party hoisted
the Htidaw atop the pagoda.

The Secretary- 1 and party performed the ritual of
golden and silver shower to mark the success of
the ceremony.Later, a ceremony to plant a Bo tree
was held.

Kyaikhtisaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Pinnasipa and
Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt planted a Bo tree
at the designated place.

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(4)   Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of basic
      education high schools' multi-media classrooms 
      in Bago

YANGON, 2 Jan- Ceremonies to open multi-media
classrooms of No 1 and No 3 Basic Education High
Schools in Bago, Bago Division, were held at the
respective schools this afternoon, attended by
Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.  Headmaster U Kyin
Thein and Chairman of SBT U Myint Oo formally
opened multi-media classrooms of the No 3 BEHS.

Then, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt formally
unveiled the signboard of the multi-media
classrooms.

Later, the Secretary-l and party inspected
demonstration of skills of students at respective
units of the multi-media classrooms, which was
followed by a donation ceremony.The donations for
No 3 BEHS included K 50,000 by member of the State
Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief
(Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw Than-Daw Khin Swe Nyunt; K
100,000 by Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan
Aung-Daw Nyunt Nyunt Lwin; K 50,000 by Chief of
Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Win Myint-Daw Ni Ni;
K 50,000 by Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye
Myint-Daw Aye Aye; K 50,000 by Deputy Minister for
Labour Brig-Gen Win Sein-Daw Way Way Thaung; K
50,000 by Joint Secretary of Yangon City
Development Committee U Kyi Win-Daw Yi Lay Cho; K
50,000 by Deputy Head of Engineering Department
(Roads/Bridges) of YCDC U Han Shwe-Daw Khin Ma
Gyi; K 150,000 by Daw Tin Win Yi and family of SI
Co Ltd; K 600,000 by U Hla Thein-Daw Mya Mya Win
and family :  K 50,000 by U Po Kyin-Daw Khin Ma Ma
and family; K 50,000 by Physician Dr U Than Aye-Dr
Daw Khin Ohn Chit; K 50,000 by Physician Dr Toe
Lwin-Dr Myint Myint Yi; K 50,000 by U Nay Dun-Daw
Khin Hhin Nwe of RCL Co; K 100,000 by U Kyin Wan
Daw Hla Thein (Jo Thein Cheroot); K 50,000 by U
Than Shwe-Daw Than Than; ; 50,000 by Headmaster
and aches of the No 3 BEHS; K 6 million by SBT; K
50,000 by U Win Swe and K 300,000 by Chin Su May
Flower Plywood Factory.

Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, the commander and
ministers accepted the donations.Afterwards,
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party enjoyed
the entertainment programmes-presented by the
students.

Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt signed in the
visitor's book and then had a souvenir photo taken
together with members of SBT, teachers and
students.

Then, a ceremony to open multi-media classrooms of
No 1 BEHS took place at the school.Headmistress
Daw San San Myint and Chairman of SBT U Aye
formally opened the multi-media
classrooms.Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt then
unveiled the signboard of the multi-media
classrooms.Later, Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt
and party viewed demonstration of skills of the
students at the respective units of the
multi-media classrooms.This was followed by a
donation ceremony.

The donations for No 1 BEHS included K 35 million
by SBT and PTA; K 600,0000 by old students of the
school and K 250,000 by U Khin Maung Win (Owner of
Bago Kye Ni Cheroot).

Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and the commander
accepted the donations.  Afterwards, Secretary-l
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt signed in the visitor's book.

Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt said the world today
is witnessing rapid progress and nations around
the world are employing advanced technology and
are making remarkable progress.Myanmar, too, is
making arrangements to teach advanced technology
to the student youths who will lead the nation in
future in order that the country may catch up with
international developments.Human resources
development is vital in building a peaceful,
modern and developed nation, he said.

Next, the Secretary-1 posed for photo with members
of the school boards of trustees, those of the
Parent- Teacher Associations, the school heads,
teachers and students.

The Secretary-1 and party arrived back here this
evening.


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(5)   Appointment of Singapore Ambassador agree on

YANGON, 3 Jan-The Government of the Union of
Myanmar has agreed to the appointment of Mr Simon
Tensing de Cruz as Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Singapore to
the Union of Myanmar.

Born on 2 February 1954, Mr de Cruz graduated with
a Bachelor of Social Science Honours degree in
Political Science from the University of Singapore
in 1979.Mr de Cruz joined the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs in 1979.  He was First Secretary at the
Singapore Embassy in Bangkok from 1983 to 1987.
On his return to the Singapore Foreign Ministry Mr
de Cruz served in various portfolios before
becoming Charge d' Affairs at the Singapore
Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 1991 to 1992.
He was Minister-Counsellor and Deputy Chief of
Mission at the Singapore Embassy in Jakarta from
1992 to 1995.  Mr de Cruz was appointed to his
current position as Singapore Ambassador to the
Republic of the Philippines in April 1996; Mr de
Cruz is married.

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(6)   Commander gives instructions on summer paddy
      cultivation

YANGON, 2 Jan-Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon
Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions
on agricultural and regional development work to
district and township departmental officials and
ward and village authorities in Htantabin
Township, Yangon North District, this afternoon.

In giving the instructions, the commander called
for cultivation of summer paddy and cold season
crops without leaving not even a patch of land
uncultivated.  The commander attended to their
needs.Afterwards, the commander inspected the
cultivation of summer paddy.

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(7)   Up to all national races to join hands with
      Tatmadaw, USDA and people to march forward
      unitedly
      

YANGON, 2 Jan The Seminar on ushering in the 21 st
Century sponsored by the Union Solidarity and
Development Association was held at Aungmingala
Hall near the Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan ancient
cultural region, Mandalay Division, this morning.
Present on the occasion were members of Panel of
Patrons of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association Lt-Gen Win Myint and Maj-Gen Ye Myint,
General Secretary U Than Aung, Brig-Gen Ohn Myint,
Brig-Gen Khin Maung, Col Thaik Tun, Brig-Gen Thura
Aung Ko, Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Brig-Gen
Thein Aung, Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Brig-Gen Aung
Thein Linn, Col Maung Pa, Chairman of Magway
Division Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen
Thein Zaw, representatives from Kachin State,
Kayah State, Kayin State, Chin State, Sagaing
Division,Taninthayi Division, Bago Division
(East), Bago Division (West), Magway Division,
Mandalay Division, Mon State, Rakhine State,
Yangon Division, Shan State (South), Shan State
(North), Shan State (East) and Ayeyawady Division
totalling 1,700 and delegates of non-government
organizations.

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(8)   211 members resign from Ngaputaw Township NLD


YANGON, 2 Jun-A ceremony to present resignation
Letters was held at Kanni Village, Ngaputaw
Township, Ayeyawady Division, on 19 September 1999
afternoon.Two hundred and eleven members of
Kwinchaung Village Tract, Ngaputaw Township
National League for Democracy, Ayeyawady Division,
of their own volition, resigned by sending letters
of resignation to Ngaputaw Township Multiparty
Democracy General Election Commission and the
party concerned on 19 September 1999 as they no
longer wished to participate in party politics of
NLD.

NLD member U Myint Sein of Kwinchaung Village
explained matters pertaining to resignation at the
ceremony.

Then, U Myint Sein presented 211 resignation
letters to Chairman of Ngaputaw Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission U
Win Myint.

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(9)   WEATHER

Maximum temperature on Dec 1-1-2000 was 32.5 C
(91F) 
Minimum temperature on Jun 2-1-2000 was 18.2
C (65F)
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