THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

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                                    THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

                                           Satrurday, 5 Feb, 1999

(1) Minister sends felicitations to New Zealand
(2) K 62,900 million used in education sector over 5,000 new schools opened in
ten years
(3) S Okkalapa gets new buildings for Township Court,Township Law Office
(4) Deputy Prime Minister receives President of Kaga Inc
(5) Minister meets Manager of Sichuan Xinxing Group Co
(6) Coord meeting of Ministry of Labour concludes
(7) Union Flag  conveying for the 52nd  Anniversary Union Day rehearsed
(8) Auditor-General inspects Dawbon, Tamway Township Auditors' Offices
(9) Talks given on danger of narcotic drugs
(10)A Summer Buddhist culture courses to be opened
(11)Mayor lays cornerstone for construction of No 1 Bayintnaung Zyamon Housing
Project
(12)52nd Anniversary Union Day Exhibition and Festivitiesopening ceremony
rehearsed
(13)Narcotic drugs, paraphernalia seized in Muse Township
(14)Khayan Township NLD dissolved
(15)45 members resign from Einme Township NLD

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(1) Minister sends felicitations to New Zealand

YANGON, 6 Feb-On the occasion of the anniversary of the National Day of New
Zealand, which falls on 6 February 1999, U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign
Affairs of the Union of Myanmar has sent a message of felicitations to His
Excellency Mr Don Mckinnon, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New
Zealand.
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(2) K 62,900 million used in education sector over 5,000 new schools opened in
ten years

YANGON, 5 Feb - The Special Refresher Course No 35 for Basic Education
Teachers opened at the Central Institute of Civil Service in Hlegu Township
today with an address by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1
of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

    Also present at the opening ceremony were Minister for Rail Transportation
U Pan Aung, Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Hotels and
Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for Culture U Win Sein, Minister for Social
Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Energy Brig-
Gen Lun Thi, Minister for Education U Than Aung, Minister for Sports Brig-Gen
Sein Win, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Minister for Religious Affairs
Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Ministers at the Prime Minister's Office U Than Shwe and
Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board U
Maung Maung Gyi, Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay,
deputy ministers, senior military officers, Director-General of the State
Peace and Development Council,office Lt-Col Pe Nyein and officials,
departmental heads, Rector of CICS U Tin Tun and trainee teachers.

    In his address, Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt said that as is known' to
all t4e State Peace and Development Council is striving for modernization and
development of the nation laying down new plans and schemes with the
participation of the entire people in all sectors.

    In endeavoring for development and modernization of the nation, necessary
plans were laid down and are being implemented to keep abreast of the times
wiping out evil legacy of colonialists hindering national development and
countering subversives of the neo-colonialists, he said.

    Thus, he said, national objectives were laid down and are being
implemented effectively in the political, economic and social sectors, and
policies and work strategies were also implemented for materialization of
these national objectives with the plans for inculcating brilliant qualities
in the national forces.

    For the national forces to possess brilliant abilities, he said, it is
essential for them to be learn technology and know-how as well as to shoulder
their national duties in the light of future prospects under the prevailing
situations.

    He said the special refresher courses are being conducted for the purpose
of promoting inherent qualities of the national forces, and he quoted Senior
General Than Shwe as saying in his address

    He stressed that the special refresher courses will fertilities the
teachers with their national duty in the education sector so that they will be
able to carry out the educational policy tasks and strategies and uphold their
code of conduct more seriously.

    He spoke of the educational promotion programmes and cited the objectives,
and noted that the State Peace and Development Council is implementing tasks
for uplift of the social sector with the aims for uplift of the education
standard of the entire nation, uplift of morale and code of conduct of the
entire nation, and preservation and safeguarding of the cultural heritage and
national character, and these educational promotion programmes are introduced
into basic education schools.

    Speaking of the prospects of the educational promotion programmes, the
Secretary-1 noted that these programmes will keep the student youths
in touch with modern science and technology and bring them to have patriotism,
Union spirit and nation-building conviction.

    These programmes not only nurture the students to be thorough in their
lessons but also lead to development of multi-faceted education system
instilling in students proper rationality, decisiveness, humanitarian values,
family values and social values so that they will be imbued with proper social
ethics, sense of responsibility and discipline and righteousness, he said.

    Continuing, the Secretary-1 dealt with the new system to constantly assess
and record the progress of students, without totally judging their abilities
based on the results in the examinations, introduction of chapter end tests
and the six processes to record their participation in the school activities.

    He urged the teachers to have firm belief in the government's educational
promotion programmes and pay keen extra attention to their pupils' progress.

    While the government is paying special attention to promotion of the
education system and the entire people are actively participating in the
tasks, internal and external saboteurs with negative outlook on Myanmar using
the neo-colonialists-controlled broadcasting stations and media are making
accusations that the education standard in Myanmar is getting low, that
teachers are not qualified and that the government does not pay attention to
the education sector, he said.

    The entire people, who realize that the government is implementing the
educational promotion programmes with national outlook, are actively
participating in the tasks for development of the sector.

    Speaking of the accomplishments in the education sector, the Secretary-1
noted that from 1988 to 1998, the number of primary schools increased from
31,329 to 35,833, that of middle schools from 1,696 to 2,115 and that of high
schools from 722 to 936.
    He said over 5,000 new schools were opened during the period in the time
of the Tatmadaw government and among those new schools, 4,504 new primary
schools were opened and 419 primary schools were upgraded to the middle school
level and 214 middle schools to the high school level, he added.

    The Secretary-1 said included in these schools are 353 basic education
primary schools, 51 BEMS and 20 BEHS which were opened in remote border areas
of Myanmar.

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(3) S Okkalapa gets new buildings for Township Court,Township Law Office

 YANGON, 5 Feb- New buildings for South Okkalapa  Township Court and South 
Okkalapa Township Law Office were opend in South  SOkkalapa Township this
morning.

    The opening ceremony of I the buildings was held in front of the new
buildings on Thitsar Road in the township with the attendance of Chief Justice
U Aung Toe and Attorney-General U Tha Tun.

    Also present on the occasion were Supreme Court Justices, Deputy Attorney-
General U Khin Maung Aye, directors-general and directors and officials
concerned. Chief Justice U Aung Toe formally opened the new building of
Township Court and Attorney-General U Tha Tun opened that for Township Law
Office.Township Judge U Hsan Tint and Township Law Officer Daw Hla Nyunt
reported on construction of the buildings.

    U Hsan Tint and Daw Hla Nyunt presented commemorative pennants to U Aung
Toe, Tha  Tun and officials.
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(4) Deputy Prime Minister receives President of Kaga Inc

YANGON, 5 Feb-Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Myanmar Investment
Commission Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin received President of Kaga Inc of
Japan Mr Masa Nozaki and party who called at his office at 10.30 am today.

    Present at the call were officials of Myanmar Investment Commission
Office, Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications and Myanma Machine Tool and
Electrical Industries.
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(5) Minister meets Manager of Sichuan Xinxing Group Co

YANGON, 5 Feb-Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission Minister at the State
Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Maung Maung met
Manager of Sichuan Xinxing Group CoMr Liu Ming De and party who called at the
MIC Office at 9.30 am today.

    Present at the call were officials of Directorate of Investment and
Companies Administration .
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(6) Coord meeting of Ministry of Labour concludes
 

YANGON, S Feb-The final-day session of the coordination meeting of
departmental organizations under the Ministry of Labour was held at Pinlon
Hall in 43 Ward, Dagon Myothit (North), this morning.

    Present on the occasion were Minister- for Labour Maj Gen Tin Ngwe, Deputy
Minister Brig-Gen Win Sein, heads of departments, division, district and
township level officers under the ministry.

    The heads of departments presented department-wise reports to the meeting.

Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Win Sein reviewed the reports and laid down future
tasks to be carried out in the first four months.

    Giving concluding remarks at the meeting, Minister Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe spoke
about collecting correct and accurate data on labour and rendering services
for creating job opportunities for vacancies at ministries.

    He also said it is required to thoroughly carry out recruiting workers
required for agricultural work at vacant and virgin lands and wetlands in
Ayeyawady, Magway and Sagaing Divisions.
    To bring down commodity prices, it is specially needed to boost
agricultural production and import substitutes production and to practice
thrift, he noted and instructed officials to carry out work to ensure
prevalence of peace and tranquillity at factories.

    He also gave instructions on making arrangements for staff welfare in
accordance with the issued directives.
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(7) Union Flag  conveying for the 52nd  Anniversary Union Day rehearsed

YANGON, 5 Feb- The Union Flag conveying for the 52nd Anniversary Union Day was
rehearsed in front of the City Hall this morning, at tended by Vice-Chairman
of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander of Yangon
Command Col Hsan Hsint, Chairman of Sub-committee for Flag Relaying, Putting
up Billboards and State and Division Commemorative Posters of 52nd Anniversary
Union Day Secretary of Yangon City Development Committee Col Myint Aung and
officials.
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(8) Auditor-General inspects Dawbon, Tamway Township Auditors' Offices

YAGON, 5 Feb-Auditor General Brig-Gen Tin Aye, accompanied by Director of the
Auditor-General's Office U Tun Hla San and Divisional Auditing Officer U Tin
Aung, inspected Dawbon and Tamway Township Auditors' Offices in Yangon
Division this morning.
    The Auditor-General gave instructions on inspection matter to service
personnel of the
township offices.
    Respective township officers reported on progress of work. The Auditor-
General fulfilled the requirements of the offices.

    At 1 pm, the Auditor-General attended the 1997-98 Annual General Meeting
of Cooperative Credit Society Ltd of the Auditor-General's Office.
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(9) Talks given on danger of narcotic drugs

YANGON, 5 Feb - Talks on the danger of narcotic drugs, jointly sponsored by
Tamway Township Anti-Narcotics Association, Township Union Solidarity and
Development Association and Township Health Department, were held for final
day at Basic Education Middle School No 2 and No 11 in Tamway Township this
morning.
Officials and instructors of Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association and Health
Department gave talks on the danger of narcotic drugs.
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(10)A Summer Buddhist culture courses to be opened


 YANOON, 5 Feb- A coordination meeting on conducting summer Buddhist culture
courses under the leadership of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association was held at the Ministry of Religious Affairs at Kaba Aye this
afternoon.

    Present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung
Khin, officials of the departments concerned, secretaries and executive
committee members of State and Division USDAs and course instructors.

    Deputy Minister U Aung Khin made a speech.  Representatives of the States
and Divisions took part in the discussions. The meeting decided on the opening
date of the course, accepting trainees, texts and instructors.

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(11)Mayor lays cornerstone for construction of No 1 Bayintnaung Zyamon Housing
Project

 YANGON, 5 Feb- Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay
attended foundation laying of No 1 Bayintnaung Zeyamon Housing Project in
Mayangon Township yesterday.  Located at the corner of Bayintnaung Road and
Yuzana Street, the project is being implemented by Nagani Construction Co Ltd.
U Ko Lay, YCDC Secretary Col Myint Aung, members Col Thaung Wai, Col Tin Soe
and officials laid the cornerstones at the designated places.

    Mayor U Ko Lay and Secretary Col Myint Aung performed the ritual of golden
and silver showers.
    The Zeyamon Housing Project comprises-five-storey condominium costing K
100 million.
    Mayor U Ko Lay and party inspected Bayintnaung brokerage and haulage truck
terminal and streets.Then, Mayor U Ko Lay met rice, edible oil, potato, onion
and fisheries merchants and gave instructions.
    Chairman of Myanmar Rice Dealers Association U Nyein and entrepreneurs
reported to the Mayor on commodity flows.The mayor attended to their needs.
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(12)52nd Anniversary Union Day Exhibition and Festivitiesopening ceremony
rehearsed


 YANGON, 5Feb-The rehearsal for the opening ceremony of 52nd Anniversary Union
Day Exhibition and Festivities was held at Yangon Command Sports Ground in
Hline Township this morning.

    Present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of 52nd Anniversary Union Day
Exhibition and Festivities Subcommittee Director-General of Cooperatives
Department U Maung Hti, Sub-committee members, officials of entertainment
group, photo exhibition group, security and discipline group, transport group,
displaying group, construction group, power supply group, management and
finance group, information group, health and accommodation groups.
    Then, the 52nd Anniversary Union Day Exhibition and Festivities Sub-
committee held its meeting there.
    Director-General U Maung Hti made a speech on the occasion.

    Secretary of Sub-committee Deputy Director of Cooperatives U Kyaw Hlaing
reported  to the meeting on progress of work.Those present took part in the
discussions.

    The Anniversary Union Day Exhibition and Festivities will be held from 7
to 13 February in Yangon Command Sports Ground.
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(13)Narcotic drugs, paraphernalia seized in Muse Township

 YANGON, 5 Feb-Members of a military column of local battalion, acting on
information, on 21 January combed an area in Muse Township at map reference
P-313683, Shan State (North) and found an opium refinery .

    Members of the column seized 3.56 kilos of heroin, 25.6 kilos of raw
opium, 40 gallons of acetic anhydride, 27 gallons of chloroform, 63 gallons of
spirit, 45 gallons of Iysol, six litters of hydrochloric acid, two litters of
liquid heroin, 20 gallons of liquid opium and paraphernalia used for refining
heroin including two huts. The two huts were set on fire.

    Action is being taken in connection with the seizure of drugs and
paraphernalia according to law.
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(14)Khayan Township NLD dissolved

YANGON, 5 Feb-All the Executive Committee members of Khayan Township National
League for Democracy, Yangon Division, tendered their resignations and
dissolved the Township NLD of their own volition on 4 February 1999.
    Khayan Township NLD was first formed on 25 December 1988 with 21 EC
members. All the EC members of the Township NLD resigned from the party
membership of their own volition since they no longer wished to continue to
take part in NLD's party politics. They notified the office of Khayan Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the chairman of the party
concerned.

    On 4 February, Chairman U Win Kyaing and EC members of the Township NLD
dissolved it by handing over their resignations, the signboard, flag and seals
to the Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission.

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(15)45 members resign from Einme Township NLD

YANGON, 5 Feb-Forty-five members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Einme Township, Ayeyawady Division.

    Forty-five members of Einme Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, of their own
volition, tendered their resignations by sending letters of resignation to
Einme Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the
party concerned on 16 December 1998 as they no longer wished to participate in
party politics of NLD.

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