The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 9 October, 1999)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 9 October, 1999)
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(1)   Secretary-2 inspects production of farm machinery 
        production of natural fertilizers from waste
(2)   MIC Chairman meets foreign entrepreneurs
(3)   Ministry of Construction holds four-monthly meeting
(4)   Supervisory Committee for Establishment of Land and 
       Water Transport Links between Myanmar and China meets
(5)   Donation for renovation of ancient pagodas in Bagan
(6)   Minister for Forestry meets regional MTE officials
(7)   NCCC holds coord meeting
(8)   Ministry of Rail Transportation holds coord meeting
(9)   BSI holds second four-monthly work coordination meeting
(10)   Free optical care services provided for aged persons
(11)  National people condemn KNU insurgents in Myawady
(12)  32 members resign from Thayetchaung Township NLD

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(1)   Secretary-2 inspects production of farm machinery 
        production of natural fertilizers from waste
    
YANGON, 8 Oct - Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen 
Tin Oo inspected farm machinery manufactured by Agricultural Mechanization 
Department in 1999-2000 and production of natural fertilizers from waste by 
Myanma Agriculture Service this morning.
The Secretary-2 then inspected sugarcane cultivating equipment, sugarcane 
cutters, leaf separators, parts of engine and gearbox for power-tillers and 
upgraded machine parts.

On arrival at the main depot of MAS, the Secretary-2 and party were welcomed 
by Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation , Managing,Director of MAS 
and officials.

The Secretary-2 and party inspected production of natural fertilizer from 
waste with the use of EM solution.

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(2)   MIC Chairman meets foreign entrepreneurs
    
YANGON, 8 Oct - Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Myanmar Investment 
Commission Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin met Area Manager Mr Joseph Cheung 
and party of China Light & Power-Power International (CLP-PI), Hong Kong, who 
called at his office this morning.

Also present at the call. were Minister at the State Peace and Development 
Council Chairman?s Office Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission and 
officials.

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(3)   Ministry of Construction holds four-monthly meeting

YANGON, 8 Oct - The Ministry of Construction held the second four-monthly 
meeting for l999 this morning at Department of Human Settlement and Housing 
Development.

Present at the meeting were Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun.

Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun gave a speech.

He presented prizes to nine students who passed the matriculation examination 
with distinctions.

In the afternoon, Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun, accompanied by Deputy Minister 
and officials, inspected Shwepyitha Bridge Construction Project.

The minister looked into the requirements in Providing equip Personnel of the 
project are making efforts for completion as scheduled.

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(4)   Supervisory Committee for Establishment of Land and 
       Water Transport Links between Myanmar and China meets
        
YANGON, 8 Oct - Supervisory Committee for Establishment of Land and Water 
Transport Links between Myanmar and People?s Republic of China held a 
coordination meeting at the Office of Minister for Transport this morning.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of Supervisory Committee for 
Establishment of Land and Water Transport Links between Myanmar and People?s 
Republic of China Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Deputy 
Minister and officials.

Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe made a speech.

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(5)   Donation for renovation of ancient pagodas in Bagan
    
YANGON, 8 Oct - A ceremony to hand over cash for the renovation of ancient 
pagodas in Bagan and htidaw hoisting ceremony of Saytanagyi Pagoda in Bagan 
was held at the Ministry of Culture at Kanbawza Yeiktha on Kaba Aye Pagoda 
Road this morning, attended by Minister for Culture U Win Sein.

Then, well-wishers donated cash for renovation of ancient Pagodas.

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(6)   Minister for Forestry meets regional MTE officials

YANGON, 8 Oct - Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone met regional officials of 
Myanma Timber Enterprise at the MTE Head Office this morning.

The minister made a speech on the occasion.

The minister also spoke about selling the seized timber, earning foreign 
exchange, minimising loss and wastage of timber, making innovations in timber 
extraction and carrying out staff welfare programmes.

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(7)   NCCC holds coord meeting

YANGON, 8 Oct - The National Convention Convening Commission held 
coordination meeting at the meeting hall of National Convention Convening 
Commission this afternoon.

Present were Chairman Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Vice-Chairman and commission members.

The secretary of NCCC, National Convention Convening Work Committee and 
National Convention Convening Management Committee reported on matters 
relating to the National Convention.

Members of the Commission took part in the discussions.

Later, Chairman Maj-Gen Saw Lwin gave the concluding remarks.

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(8)   Ministry of Rail Transportation holds coord meeting
        
YANGON, 8 Oct - Ministry of Rail Transportation held second four-monthly 
coordination meeting 1999 atthe meeting hall of the ministry this morning.

Minister U Pan Aung gave an opening speech on the occasion.

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(9)   BSI holds second four-monthly work coordination meeting

YANGON, 8 Oct - The second four-monthly work coordination meeting of the 
Bureau of Special Investigation was held in the meeting hall of the Ministry 
of Home Affairs this morning, with an address by Minister for Home Affairs 
Col Tin Hlaing.

In his address, the minister said.

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(10)   Free optical care services provided for aged persons
        
YANGON, 8 Oct - A ceremony to provide free optical care services to old men 
and women, aged 70 and above, by Myanma Nawarat Optical Care Cooperative 
Society Ltd, was held in front of the building of the cooperative society on 
Shwebontha Street (Middle Block) in Pabedan Township this morning, attended 
by Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone.

The minister, the deputy minister and guests observed optical care services 
provided for aged persons by oculists.


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(11)  National people condemn KNU insurgents in Myawady
        
YANGON, 8 Oct - A ceremony to condemn KNU insurgents by national people was 
held at the People? s Sports Ground in Myawady on 4 October morning.

Present on the occasion were members of Township Union Solidarity and 
Development Association, Working Committee for Women?s Affairs, Maternal and 
Child Welfare Association, War Veteran Organization, Township Red Cross 
Brigade and Auxiliary Fire Brigade, employees of departments and peopble from 
five wards and Thingan Nyinaung, Maihtawthalay and Whay Shan villages 
exceeding 5,000.

Afterwards, the chairman sought the approval of the national people, who 
unanimously approved the motions.

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(12)  32 members resign from Thayetchaung Township NLD

YANGON, 8 Oct - Thirty-two members resigned from the National League for 
Democracy of Thayetchaung Township, Taninthayi Division.

Thirty-two members of Thayetchaung Township NLD, Taninthayi Division, of 
their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to 
Thayetchaung Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office 
and the party concerned on 4 September 1999 as they no longer wished to 
participate in party politics of NLD.

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