HLUTTAW SESSIONS: PYIDAUNGSU HLUTTAW: Pyidaungsu Hluttaw hears report on disputed mine project: Nay Pyi Taw, 11 June — A progress report concerning a disputed copper mine project was read out at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on Thursday. U Than Tun Aung, Deputy Minister for Mines, read out the progress report of the committee responsible for the investigative report on the Letpadaung copper mine project. According to the profit-sharing ratio of the modified contract, the government will receive 51 percent while Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd and the Myanmar Wanbao Company will take 19 percent and 30 percent respectively, the deputy minister said. The new contract requires the project to annually contribute US $1 million for regional development activities at its construction period, 2 percent of its annual profits at its production period, and $2 mil for reclamation activities at its shutdown. The copper mine project has employed 1,678 local people and 336 from other areas. According to the progress report, 37 of 42 suggestions made in the investigative report have been implemented. MNA...PYITHU HLUTTAW: Pyithu Hluttaw discusses communications problems, land ownership dispute: Nay Pyi Taw, 11 June — U Myint Shwe of the Waw constituency asked the Pyithu Hluttaw on Thursday about possible solutions to communications problems facing Nyaungkhashay village despite mobile towers having been erected. U Win Than, Deputy Minister for Communications and Information Technology, in response said transmitting antennae are still to be installed but are expected to be completed in late October. Plans are under way to install 99 more mobile phone base station towers in the eastern part of Bago Region, with the deputy minister saying Telenor Myanmar Limited has completed two of five towers in Waw, while Ooredoo Myanmar Limited is working on six towers in the town. U Paw Khin of the Natogyi constituency asked for settlement of a land ownership dispute arising from land grabbing for the construction of Yangon- Mandalay Highway in Pyinsi village. Brig-Gen Kyaw Zan Myint, Deputy Minister for Home Affairs, spoke of investigations and hearings by the village?s land management committee. The land management committee of Mandalay Region ordered the return of 3.17 acres of land to the original owner. The disputed land covers a 4.52-acre area, the deputy minister said.—MNA...AMYOTHA HLUTTAW: Amyotha Hluttaw approves amendment bill on referendum law: Nay Pyi Taw, 11 June — The Amyotha Hluttaw approved bills Thursday to hold a referendum on constitutional reform and amend the Myanmar Town and Village Lands Act. MPs continued Wednesday?s debate on construction of a diversion dam on Thanlwin River. U Myo Myint, MP of Mandalay region constituency 6, suggested central areas and southeastern parts of Myanmar need the dam to address annual drought and floods. Regarding the proposal, Daw Khin Waing Kyi of Yangon region constituency remarked the mega projects should have social and environmental benefits without putting a burden on the state and the people. U Sai San Min, MP of Shan state constituency 3, opposed the project saying that locals are worried about floods if the dam or reservoir collapses due to earthquake. He also remarked that a ceasefire agreement is a prerequisite to developing these infrastructures, so as not to fuel conflicts among the government military and ethnic armed groups. U Kywe Khan, MP of Chin state constituency 1, suggested suspension of the diversion dam, saying reforestation plans should be implemented to conserve water resources in the central region and northern and western areas of the country.....OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Information for Public Remonstration...Zo National Regional Development Party applies for registration as political party...Farmers receive Palethwe hybrid paddy seeds as poppy substitute...School leaders discuss private education law...Nyaungtay Bridge in Myanaung Tsp ready for use...Local authorities upgrade Lahagyi-Theingon- Wayonchaung road...Local regiment releases parcels of confiscated farmland...Respect paid to teachers, vehicle donated to social presented the land to lo- welfare association...Supporting dam reduces annual flood damage...MYANMAR GAZETTE...EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Myanmar, China discuss peace and stability in border regions...Myanmar Investment Commission gives nods to 15 local, foreign firms in June...MRTV channels to broadcast live Myanmar- Thai Sepak Takraw final...Vietnam conference seeks sustainable tourism strategies for Mekong nations - By Ye Myint...8 companies vie to run state-owned fertilizer factory...President U Thein Sein sends messages of felicitations to Russian Federation, the Philippines...Myanmar, China to further strengthen friendly ties...Myanmar prepares 7th CLMV Summit, 6th ACMECS Summit...Union FM sends messages of felicitations to Russian, Philippine counterparts... Expo showcases South Korean products...Workshop discusses plight of international migrant workers...Meeting of High level Task Force (HLTF) on ASEAN Community?s Post-2015 Vision concludes...Myanmar delegation attends Meeting of Economic and Social Council...Myanmar athletes participate in 28th SEA Games...Victorious Myanmar athletes back from 28th SEA Games..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Time for politicians to think seriously about campaign promises" By Myint Win Thein.....ARTICLE: "Self-Reliance": - Kyi Mun...