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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
- Subject: THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
- From: Ok Kar <OKKAR66129@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 04:21:38 EST
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Established-1914
Sunday, 28 Feb, 1999
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(1) Secretary-1, members of House of Representatives observe cultivation of
,Poppy substitute buckwheat in Laukkai
YANGOI9, 27 Feb - Chairman of the Work Committee for Development of Border
Areas and National Races Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt Gen Khin Nyunt and guests from Japan observed thc projects for
Cultivation of quality strain buckwheat as substitute for poppy, in Laukkai
area in northern Shan State today.
The Secretary-l was accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing Minister for Information Maj-
Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein,
Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut Minister for Education U Than
Aung, Minister for Immigration and Population U Saw Tun, Deputy Minister for
Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Brig-Gen
Than Tun, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo, Chief of Staff (Air) Col Myint
Swe, official of the State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental
heads, Ambassador of Japan to Myanmar Mr Kazuo Asakai, members of the House of
Representatives of Japan Mr Koichi Kato, Mr Yoshio Mochizuki and Mr Hiroshi
Moriyama, Patron of Myanmar Foreign
Correspondents Club U Sein Win, correspondents of Kyodo news agency, NHK, and
Shambun and departmental official.
They flew to Lashio and arrived there at 11 am.
They were welcome by member of the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council Commander of the
North East Command Maj Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo military for civil
service officials, member of' thc Union
Association, members of Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigades, family members
and
local people.
Accompanied by Maj Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, they flew by
helicopter to Laukkai of Kokang region where they were welcomed by Commander
of No 101 Light Infantry Division Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, Officiating
Tactical Operations Commander
Lt-Col Thein Dan, member of Laukkai District organizational and administrative
committee, departmental personnel, USDA members, Kokang national leader U Phon
Kya Shin and other leaders, and locals.
U Phon Kya Shin hosted luncheon in honour of the Secretary-l and party at
San Xin Hotel.
At the temporary pandal in Laukkai, departmental officials reported to
them on the preparatory works for cultivation of poppy substitute buckwheat
crop.
First, member of the district organizational and administrative committee Lt
Col Kyaw Htoo Lwin spoke about measures being taken for eradication of
narcotic drugs in Kokang region, cultivation of poppy substitute crops such as
Japanese strain buckwheat, and other crops such as paddy, sugarcane, lychee
and apple, successful cultivation of buckwheat on 200 acres in Tarshwehtan
area in Laukkai District and the yield, and preparation for cultivation of
buckwheat on 2,000 acres in the district.
Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt said the region was frequented
by BCPs about 10 years ago and there were engagements between BCP troops and
the government troops.
He noted that the simple kokang nationals were persuaded by the BCP to go
counter to the government and that around 1989, Kokang national leaders
started to make contacts with the. government for peace.
As the government had already laid down the policy for reconsolidating of
national unity, it accepted the proposal to make peace and later held talks,
he said.
As a result of the peace talks, Kokang nationals drove out BCPs, and they
have been cooperating with the government in the tasks for regional
development, he said.
The Kokang national leaders who joined hands with the government in the
peace accord were U Phon Kya Shin, U Phon Kya Phoo and other leaders who came
to greet them.
Continuing, the Secretary-l spoke of the tasks that had been carried out
for socio-economic development of the region which no motor-road reached in
the past and where poppy was cultivated for their livelihood.
Alongside regional development projects, efforts have been made for
eradication of cultivation of poppy and production of narcotic drugs, he said
and added that at the onset, it was rather difficult to organize the regional
people not to grow poppy, for they were poor and had to rely on the crop.
He spoke of the success in organizing the people not to grow poppy due to
active leadership and organization of the national leaders
and gradual achievements in the tasks for eradication of narcotic drugs.
He also dealt with the crops being cultivated to substitute poppy and
difficulties encountered in agriculture work, and noted that today, Kokang
nationals very well understand the danger and menace of narcotics and are
carrying out agriculture work with the government support.
The government, he said, has utilized over K 10 billion for Kokang and Wa
regions to bring about socioeconomic development seen there at the present
day, and the buckwheat has now become the favorite crop of the local people.
He said local people feel a sense of gratitude to Japan for its support
for cultivation of the crop, and expressed belief that the people would render
more assistance for expansion of cultivation of buckwheat as well as for
regional development.
Kokang national leader U Phon-Kya Shin expressed words of thanks, and
spoke of the success in the regional development projects and efforts for
eradication of narcotic drugs.
Mr Koichi Kato expressed satisfaction at the success of the projects for-
easing livelihood of the regional people and promised to provide continued
assistance in coordination with the government.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and Mr Koichi Kato, and U Phon Kya Shin and
other leaders exchanged gifts.
The Secretary- I and party went back to Lashio and inspected Lashio people
Hospital.
They arrived back in Yangon this evening.
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(2) MEC Chairman attends dinner to mark trust fund of old and new generation
students of YU Library Science Department
YANGON, 27 Feb - A ceremony to mark establishment of a trust fund of old and
new generation students of Library Science Department of Yangon University was
held at the Recreation Centre of the university at 7.15 pm today, attended by
Chairman of Myamnar Edueation Committee Secretary of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Also present on the occasion were Minister for Education U Than Aung,
Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt, Deputy Minister for Education Dr Than
Nyunt, Director-General of Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar) U Myo
Nyunt and Deputy Director-General U Saw Lwin, rectors, professors, guests,
Head of Library Science Department U Thein Lwin and faculty members and old
and news students.
Rector of Yangon University Dr Soe Yin and Head Department U Thein Twin
greeted the guests.
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(3) Cash donations made for education promotion, all round renovation of
Botahtaung Township BEHS No 6 (former St. Paul's School)
YANGON, 27 Feb-Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-l of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended the cash
donation ceremony for education promotion and all-round renovation of
Botahtaung Township Basic Education High School No 6 (Former St. Paul' s
School) held at Karaweik Palace this evening.
Also present on the occasion were Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel, Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Win Aung, Minister for Education U Than Aung, deputy ministers,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of
departments concerned, officials, guests and old Paulians.
Patron of the School Board of Trustees U Thein Wai (a) Mr Serge Pun
extended greetings.
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(4) 44th Conference of Nurses Association begins
YANGON, .27 Feb- The 44th Conference of Myanmar Nurses Association was opened
in the hall of the Institute of Nursing here this morning.
Present on the occasion were Minister for Health Maj Gen Ket Sein,
Minister at thc State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen
Abel, heads of department, medical superintendents of general hospitals,
matrons and nurses under the Ministry of Health, retired nurses,
representatives of Township. Nurses Associations, representatives of UN
agencies and NGOs, departmental officials, Chairperson of MNA(Central) Daw E
Barbaro and executives, students of IN and guests.
Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein delivered an address on the occasion.
In his address, the minister said Myanmar Nurses Association was
established in
1948, and since then, the association has been participating in activities for
development of education, social and sports sectors in accord with objectives.
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(5) Dr Kyaw Win appointed Ambassador
to United Kingdom
YANGON, 28 Feb-The Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council] o f
the Union of Myanmar has appointed Dr Kyaw Win, Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to Canada, as Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland.
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(6) Fifth Meeting of Fourth State Central Working Committee of Sangha
concludes
YANGON, 27 Feb -The Fifth Meeting of the Fourth State Central Working
Committee of the Sangha was held for the third and final day in Maha Pasana
Cave, Kaba Aye, today.
It was attended by the State Ovadacariya Sayadaws, the State Sangha Maha
Nayaka Committee Sayadaws, the Sayadaws of the State Central Working Committee
of the Sangha, the directors-general of the Department of Religious Affairs
and the Department for Promotion
and Propagation of the Sasana, and the religious affairs officers of states
and divisions.
First, Maha Wizaya Yama Kyaung Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru
Bhaddanta Malalankara of Pakokku, Magway Division, Aung Mingala Mahawihara
Kyaung Sayadaw Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta Janinda of Tangyang, Shan
State, Saddhamma Pyay Jotikayon Sarthintaik Sayadaw Agga Maha Pan-dita
Bhaddanta Nanavamsa of Taikkyi, Yangon Division, Taungmaw Missionary Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Nana of Loikaw Township, Kayah State, and Kangyi Mingalar
Sarthintaik Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha
Saddhanmmajotika Bhaddanta Vimalabhivamsa of Nyaung-shwe Township, Shan State,
were elected as the Ovadacariya Sayadaws for the third-day session.
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(7) PRC delegation calls on Deputy
Minister for Forestry
YANGON, 27 Feb-The delegation led by Director of China-Myanmar Economic and
Trade Information Exchange Department Mr Lu Weizhao of the People's Republic
of China called on Deputy Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Soe Myint at his
office this morning.
Present at the call were the managing director of Myanma Timber Enterprise
and heads of departments.
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(8) Deputy Minister meets PRC energy delegation
YANGON, 27 Feb- Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries U Aung Thein
met energy delegation led by Director of China Myanmar Economic and
Trade Information Exchange Department Mr Lu Weizhao of the People's Republic
of China at his office this afternoon.
Also present on the occasion were Director-General of Livestock and
Fisheries U Kyaw Lwin, Director-General of Fisheries Department U Soe Win and
Head of Office U Myint Shwe.
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(9) Assistant Director of Interpol leaves
YANGON, 27 Feb-Assistant Director Mr Ian Bain of International Criminal Police
Organization (Interpol) and party left here this evening after attending the
Fourth International Heroin Conference held from 23 to 26 February.
They were seen off at the airport by Secretary of Central Committee for
Drug Abuse Control Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe
Win, Head of Department of the Office of Strategic Studies Col Kyaw Thein,
Deputy Director-General of MPF Police Brig-Gen Hla Tun and other officials.
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(10) Minister inspects loading of vehicles and machinery
YANGON, 27 Feb--Secretary of Regional Agriculture Sector Development Leading
Committee Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Brig Gen Lun Maung inspected
loading of 13 vehicles and machinery onto the Pyiyadana landing craft at
dredger base camp at Okkyin in Hline Township this afternoon.
The Yuzana Agriculture Group will use the vehicles and machinery in
agriculture sector for the development of Taninthayi region.
Minister Brig-Gen Lun Maung gave instructions to officials on sending of
vehicles to Taninthayi Division safely.
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(11) Minister for Energy meets PRC energy delegation
YANGON, 27 Feb - Minister for Energy Brig Gen Lun Thi met energy delegation
led by Director of China-Myanmar Economic and Trade Information Exchange
Department Mr Lu Weizhao of the People's Republic of China at his office this
morning.
Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen
Thein Aung, Director-General of Energy Planning Department U Soe Myint and
officials.
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(12) 201 members resign from Nahtogyi Township NLD
YANGON, 27 Feb-Two hundred and one members resigned from National League for
Democracy of Nahtogyi Township, Mandalay Division.
A total of 201 members of Nahtogyi Township NLD, Mandalay Division, on
their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Nahtogyi
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party
concerned on 29-1-99 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics
of NLD.
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(13) 52 members resign from Mohnyin Township NLD
YANGON, 27 Feb-Fifty-two members resigned from National League for Democracy
of Mohnyin Township, Kachin State.
Fifty-two members of Mohnyin Township NLD, Kachin State, on their own
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Mohnyin Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party concerned on
15-2-99 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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(14) Myanmar-Thai goodwill traditional boat race concludes
YANGON, 27 Feb-Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports
Brig-Gen Sein Win. attended Myanmar-Thai goodwill traditional boat race on
Inya Lake at Myanmar Rowing Federation this morning and presented prizes to
the winners
Present on the occasion were ministers, members of MOC, patrons of Myanmar
Women's Sports Federation, Secretary-General of MOC Director-General of Sports
and Physical Education Department Col Hla Myint Kyaw, officials, the
Ambassador and staff of the Thai Embassy, guests, athletes and spectators.
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