THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Wednesday, 17 Feb, 1999)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Wednesday, 17 Feb, 1999)
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(1)   Plans being implemented for wiping out poppy cultivation, carrying out
        area development in peace-restored regions
(2)   Secretary-2 attends Yangon Gems '99 show
(3)   Secretary-2 discusses more extensive use of firewood substitute
         fuel and requirements for entrepreneurs
(4)   25 armed group members exchange arms for peace in January
(5)   28 members resign from Thayet Township NLD
(6)   Imported machinery arrives for land reclamation work
(7)   71 members resign from Amarapura Township NLD
(8)   17 members resign from Dawei   Township NLD
(9)   Third Meeting of Telecommunications Working Group for
         South East Asia (TELEWORK-SE) begins
(10)   Basic accountancy course ends, computer course opened in Taunggyi
(11)   Minister meets General Manager of Mitsubishi Corporation

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(1)   Plans being implemented for wiping out poppy cultivation, carrying out
        area development in peace-restored regions

YANGON, 16 Feb-Chairman of Work Committee for Development of Border Areas and
National Races Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt met leaders of national races and discussed regional development in
Shan State and Kayah State today.

Accompanied by Minister Forestry U Aung Phone, Minister for Home Affair Col
Tin Hlaing, Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut,
Minister for Education U Than Aung, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein,
Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Ohn Myint, Deputy Minister
for National Planning and Economic Development Brig-Gen Zaw Tun, Deputy
Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Chief of Staff (Air) Col
Myint Swe, officials of the State Peace and Development Council, heads of
department and officials, the Secretary-1 left here by Tatmadaw aircraft this
morning.

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(2)   Secretary-2 attends Yangon Gems '99 show

YANGON, 16 Feb-The 2nd Yangon Gems '99 jointly sponsored by Cooperatives
Department and TTF (Yangon) Co Ltd opened at Hotel Equatorial on Alanpyaphaya
Road this morning, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

    Present on the occasion were Secretary-3 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Win Myint, Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung,
Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than, Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min Thein, Minister for
Cooperatives U Aung San, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, senior
military officers of Ministry of Defence, Ambassador of Brunei, officials,
guests, Managing Director of TTF (Yangon) Co Ltd Mr Anant Prasertsit, local
gems producers cooperatives societies and entrepreneurs of gems enterprises.

    Managing Director Mr Anant Prasertsit delivered a speech.
    Next, Minister U Aung San and Mr Anant Prasertsit formally opened the 2nd
Yangon Gems '99.

    The Secretary-2, the Secretary-3 and ministers inspected the gems sales
counters.

    Various kinds of gems and paintings were exhibited at 75 counters of ten
Gem Producers Cooperative Societies and 53 local private entrepreneurs. Gems
will be sold in US dollars.

    The gem emporium opens from 10 am to 6 pm daily till 21 February.
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(3)   Secretary-2 discusses more extensive use of firewood substitute
         fuel and requirements for entrepreneurs

YANGON, 16 Feb Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Tin Oo met national entrepreneurs at the Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation this afternoon and discussed use of firewood substitute fuel for
farm workers and requirements of the national entrepreneurs.

    The Secretary-2, the ministers, the deputy ministers and departmental
officials heard report on A-1 stove produced by Forest Department, briquette-
using stoves, use of other fuel instead of firewood and cost difference
between briquette and fire wood by Director-General of Forest Department Dr
Kyaw Tint and officials.

    Thanmyanthu 007 production group demonstrated production of briquettes and
answered questions raised by national entrepreneurs.

    Firewood costs K 7,000 per cubic ton. The cost of one briquette is seven
kyats. Three hundred and seven briquettes is equivalent to one cubic ton of
firewood. The use of briquette saves K 4,851.

    A coordination meeting on requirement of national entrepreneurs who are
engaged in agriculture in Ayeyawady, Yangon, Magway and Taninthayi Divisions
was held at the ministry.

    The Secretary-2 fulfilled the requinments on supply of farm machinery,
opening of filling stations, workers, convenience for telephone links and
security.

    Next, member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development  Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Minister for
National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Commerce
Maj-Gen Kyaw Than, Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Minister for Science
and Technology U Thaung, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Brig-Gen Lun
Maung, Deputy Minister for Commerce Col Kyaw San, Deputy Minister for Home
Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Deputy Minister for Progress of Border
Areas and National Races and Development Affairs U Kyaw Tin, Deputy Minister
for Energy U Tin Tun and departmental officials took part in the discussions.

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(4)   25 armed group members exchange arms for peace in January

YANGON, 16 Feb After realizing the correct aims and endeavours of the
Government, and goodwill of Tatmadaw, remaining armed groups are exchanging
arms for peace individually or in groups.

    Pvt Hla Than (a) Hlaing Lay and Ma Thet Su of ABSDF armed group in
Northern Command area, major Lauk Kwe, pvts Lauk Eir, Aik Hlyan and Aik Tun
bringing together with one 9mm pistol and eight rounds of ammunition of
remnant MTA armed group in Eastern Command area, pvt Saw Phaw Phaw of KNU
armed group in Coastal Region Command area Lieutenant Saw Aye Maung (a) Saw
Gei Kaw wife Naw Mya Sein, daughters Naw Petcher, Naw Estina and Naw Phroda of
No 3 Company, No 2 Brigade of KNU armed group, cpl Soe Min (a) Htoo Thu Soe
(a) Sai Pi of the headquarters and sgt Maung Htay With one revolver, six
rounds of ammunition and one icon of No 1 Battalion of ABSDF armed group in
Southern Command area, major L Biharmankaja (a) Zaw Zaw, company sgt Pa Hin
and wife Daw Son Me, sons Dau Li Tun and Maung Htaik Mahn, daughters Ma Nyo
Kaing and Ma Nyi Mahn with one M-20 pistol and 20 rounds of ammunition of NNC
armed group, pvt Hsan Bikh of CNA armed group and pvt Swe Kyon of CNF armed
group in North-West Command area and sgt Yin Htwe (a) Kyaw Oo with one
revolver and six rounds of ammunition of PDF armed group and pvt Htut Htut Myo
with one AK-47 and 80 rounds of ammunition of PLF armed group in South-East
Command area exchanged arms for peace at the respective military camps in
January 1999.

    Officials of the military camps warmly welcomed the 25 members of the
respective armed groups who exchanged arms for peace and fulfilled their
requirements.

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(5)   28 members resign from Thayet Township NLD

YANGON, 16 Feb-Twenty-eight members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Thayet Township, Magway Division, on 14 and 25 January l 999.

    Ten members of Thayet Township NLD, Magway Division, of their own
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Thayet Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party
concerned on 14 January and 18 members followed suit on 25 January
respectively as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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(6)   Imported machinery arrives for land reclamation work

YANGON, 16 Feb Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and
Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, accompanied by Deputy Minister U
Pe Than and officials, inspected arrival of 15 bulldozers from Japan by mv
Kengtung at Sule Jetty No 5 this
morning.
    Irrigation Department imported 50 Hitachi bulldozers and spare parts from
Nichimen Corporation of Japan to be used in reclamation of vacant and fallow
lands and wetlands in Yangon, Ayeyawady and Bago Divisions.
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(7)   71 members resign from Amarapura Township NLD

YANGON, 16 Feb Seventy-one members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Amarapura Township, Mandalay Division, on 22, 24, 25 and 26
December 1998.

    Thirteen members of Amarapura Township NLD, Mandalay Division, of their
own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Amarapura Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party
concerned on 22 December, thirty-two, nine and 17 members followed suit on 24,
25, and 26 December respectively as they no longer wished to participate in
party politics of NLD. ________________________________________

(8)   17 members resign from Dawei   Township NLD

 YANGON, 15 Feb-Seventeen members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Dawei Township, Taninthayi Division, on 25, 26 and 27 December
1998.

    Seven members of Dawei Township NLD, Taninthayi Division, of their own
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Dawei Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party
concerned on 25 December, five members on 26 and five members on 27 December
as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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(9)   Third Meeting of Telecommunications Working Group for
         South East Asia (TELEWORK-SE) begins

 YANGON, 16 Feb-A ceremony to open the Third Meeting of Telecommunications
Working Group for South-East Asia (TELEWORK-SE) of Asia Pacific Telecommunity
was held at Kandawgyi Palace Hotel this morning.

    Present at the ceremony were Minister for Communications, Posts and
Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin, Executive Director of Asia Pacific Tele-community
Mr Jong Soon Lee and party, Director- General of the Directorate of
Communications U Kyi Than, officials of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications,
delegates of Myanmar, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippiness Singapore,
Thailand5 Lao and Vietnam, representatives of International Telecommunication
Union and communications organizations, departmental officials and guests.
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(10)   Basic accountancy course ends, computer course opened in Taunggyi

 YANGON, 16 Feb-Ceremonies to mark the conclusion of Basic Accountancy Course
No 2 of Southern Shan State Union Solidarity and Development Association and
opening of computer diploma course were held at Shan State USDA office in
Taunggyi yesterday evening.

    Present on the occasion were Patron of Shan State USDA Chairman of Shan
State Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Maung
Bo, member of the Secretariat of the USDA U Khin Maung Thein, CEC member Brig-
Gen Thein Aung and officials.

    Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo urged trainees to learn respective courses with
industry and to apply them in public service.

    U Khin Maung Thein said USDA has opened basic accountancy courses in 53
district towns and accountancy courses on basic, high and special level will
be conducted.

    He said computer courses were also opened for increase of computer
technicians and application of the skills in departments and public services.

    The commander, Minister U Khin Maung Thein and CEC member Brig-Gen Thein
Aung presented certificates to the trainees and gifts to the course
instructors.

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(11)   Minister meets General Manager of Mitsubishi Corporation

 YANGON, 16 Feb Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung met General Manager of
Mitsubishi Cooperation Mr S Yamanokuchi and party who called at his office at
3 pm today.

    Present at the call were Director-General U Win Zaw Nyunt of Directorate
of Industries, Director-General U Tin Hlaing of Directorate of Regional
Industrial Coordination and Industrial Inspection, Managing Director U Than
Shwe of Myanma Ceramics Industries and officials.

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