Akyab, February 16: "The drilling of gas is expected to begin in the very near future, said a hotel owner. Two choppers and one small aircraft from a drilling company have recently been seen flying in the area of Akyab, the capital of Arakan State. According to sources, one driller ship is now anchored in the sea near Farongar Island, 30 miles southwest of Akyab, where there is a Block-A gas field..."