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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 5 November, 1999)
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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 5 November, 1999)
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(1) Myanmar to host meetings of Centre on Integrated
Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific
(2) Thottithena Thambula marionette drama competition continues
(3) Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition continues
(4) Secretary-1 receives Minister of Commerce of ROK
(5) Clothes and Personal Goods Market Festival ?99 opens
(6) Secretary-2 attends ceremony to mark opening of
enamel paint factory
(7) Military Attaches and family members visit Taunggyi,
Pindaya and Innlay in Eastern Command region
(8) Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control holds meeting
(9) Minister meets GM of Haerbin Honghua Economy & Trading Co
(10) XLPE cables for MEPE
(11) Minister meets guests from China and Germany
(12) Minister of Commerce of ROK calls on ministers
(13) Dipavali commemorative celebrations
(14) 27 members resign from Banmauk Township NLD
(15) 17 members resign from Dedaye Township NLD
(16) WEATHER
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(1) Myanmar to host meetings of Centre on Integrated
Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific
YANGON, 4 Nov - A meeting was held this afternoon to coordinate hosting of
the 12th Administrative Counci1 Meeting and the 20th Executive Committee
Meeting of the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the
Pacific (CIRDAP) in Myanmar. Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt delivered an address at the meeting which was held
at the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army).
Also present at the meeting were ministers, Deputy Minister for Agriculture
and Irrigation, the director-general of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, heads of department and officials.
Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary- 1 said Myanmar will host the 12th
Administrative Council Meeting and the 20th Executive Committee Meeting of
the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia an,d the Pacific
(CIRDAP). Thirteen nations including ASEAN member countries will attend the
meetings of CIRDAP, which will help develop the agriculture sector. The
present meeting was held for Myanmar to successfully host the meetings of
CIRDAP.
The CIRDAP meetings will be hosted in Yangon and Bagan; and coordination
should be made from all sectors to ensure that t,here are no defects or weak
points in hosting them. Study tours should be made for the delegates to the
meetings to witness in person the objective conditions of Myanmar?s
agricultural and rural development, peace and stability and conservation of
cultural heritage.
As the Central Committee for Hosting the CIRDAP Meetings has already been
formed, the respective ministers who are members of the Central Committee
should make collective efforts for the success of the meetings.
Director-General of Agricultural Planning Department Dr Mya Maung reported on
reception and accommodation of the delegates, transport, hosting of the
meetings and organizing of study tours. Those at the meeting gave
suggestions. The Secretary-1 delivered the concluding address.
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(2) Thottithena Thambula marionette drama competition continues
YANGON, 4 Nov-The Thottithena Thambula marionette drama competition of the
Seventh Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition continued
for the second day at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Road this evening.
Thottithena Thambula marionette drama troupe of Mandalay Division took part
in the competition. Present on the occasion were Patron of the Performing
Arts Competition Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Chairman of Leading Committee for Organizing the
Competition member of the State Peace and Development Council,work committee
and subcommittees, competitors and spectators.
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(3) Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition continues
YANGON, 4 Nov-The events of the Seventh Myanmar Traditional Cultural
Performing Arts Competition at different levels continued at the designated
venues here today.
Patron of the Seventh Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competition Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt, Chairman I of Organizing Leading Committee for the Seventh
Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition Member of the State
Peace and Development Council and guest.
The song competition was held at the National Museum, the dance competition
at the National Theatre, the composing competition at the Kanbawza Theatre,
and the music competition at Padonma Theatre.
In the song competition at the National Museum, 15 competitors took part in
men?s professional religious song events and 16 in girls? basic education
level (15-20) old and modern song competition.
In hashing competition, nine troupes took part in professional level events
and four in higher education level events. On 5 November, single events of
hashing competition at professional and basic education levels will be held.
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(4) Secretary-1 receives Minister of Commerce of ROK
.
YANGON, 4 Nov-Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt
received Minister of Commerce Mr Han Duck-Soo of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Commerce, the Republic of Korea, and.party who called at Dagon Yeiktha
of the Ministry of Defence this morning.
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(5) Clothes and Personal Goods Market Festival ?99 opens
.
YANGON, 4 Nov- Clothes and Personal Goods Market Festival ?99 opened at the
Tatmadaw Convention Hall with the help of Defence Services Museum and
Historical Research Institute of the Ministry of Defence and with the
arrangement made by Quartz International Co Ltd.
The opening ceremony was attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Member of the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council . Managing
Director of the company U Aung Aung extended greetings to the guests, and Daw
Thida Thant, Director of New Link Co Ltd, spoke words of thanks on behalf of
local and foreign companies.
Director of Defence Services Museum and Historical Research Institute Col Ye
Htut and Director U Win Naing Oo formally opened it. The Secretary-2 and
guests went round the market festival.It is held with the aim of making
systematically manufactured products known to the people, exchanging
technical know-how and sharing experience between local and foreign
entrepreneurs, not losing sight of advanced manufacturing and packaging
systems, seeking markets, and having good foundations for building of a new
nation.Variety items of clothes, designs and personal and household goods are
on display at the market festival.A total of 70 local and foreign companies
and organizations are participating in it. It opens till 7 November. Anyone
may visit it free of charge.
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(6) Secretary-2 attends ceremony to mark opening of enamel paint factory
.
YANGON, 4 Nov-A ceremony to mark the opening of Sunflower brand enamel paint
factory of Moetaungdan Industrial Co Ltd was held at the Traders Hotel on
Sule Pagoda Road this evening in conjunction with an exhibition on enamel
paints.
The Secretary-2 and guests viewed sample of the paints at the exhibition.U
Yang Shin Naung, chairman of the company, explained about Sunflower enamel
paint and Daw Thida Swe of MRTV arrangements for production and distribution.
The factory is located on Hlinethaya Industrial Zone 2.
Sunflower paint is manufactured with the application of modern technology.
Arrangements are under way to make the paints available at the same price
anywhere in the country. There is also a free programme to teach buyers how
to use the paints.
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(7) Military Attaches and family members visit Taunggyi,
Pindaya and Innlay in Eastern Command region
.
YANGON, 4 Nov -Military Attaches and family members led by Head of Department
Col Thein Swe of Office of Strategic Studies of the Ministry of Defence and
Dean of Military Attaches in Myanmar Bangladesh Military Attache Brigadier
Nasiruddin Sarwar, together with Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, wife of Secretary-l of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Daw Khin Than Nwe,
wife of Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo
and Daw Khin Swe Nyunt, wife of Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw Than,
arrived back here by air this evening after visiting Taunggyi, Pindaya and
Innlay. The group left here by air on 2 November morning.
They arrived at Heho Airport where they were welcomed by Daw Khin Lay Myint,
wife of the Commander of Eastern Command, Deputy Commander of Eastern Command
Brig-Gen Myint Thein and wife Daw Mya Mya Than, senior Tatmadaw officers and
officials.
The group, accompanied by Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Myint Thein, left for
Pindaya. They were welcomed at Aung Naingthu Hotel in Pindaya by Tactical
Operations Commander Col Khin Maung Soe and local residents Military Attaches
and family members visited the environs of Aung Naing-thu Hotel and had
photos taken. Then, the group, visited Buddha images in ShweUmin Cave.
Members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees explained history of the pagoda. The
family members made donations for the pagoda and offered flowers, water and
lights to the Buddha images.
Then, the group stopped over in Taunggyi and spent the night there. The study
group visited Nyaungshwe yesterday morning.The military attaches and families
went to Innlay lake and studied the way of life of local residents and
agriculture works on floating islands in the lake.
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(8) Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control holds meeting
YANGON, 4 Nov-Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control held meeting 3/99 at
the Ministry of Home Affairs this afternoon, with an address by Minister for
Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing.
Also present on the occasion were Vice-Chairmen of CCDAC Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Win Aung and Minister or Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Chairman of Work Groups
Supervisory Committee Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint
Maung, deputy ministers, Secretary of CCDAC Director-General of Myanmar
Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win and others.
Police Maj-Gen Soe Win reported on accomplishments concerning the resolutions
of CCDAC meetings, Minister U Win Aung on use of Internet and web site
systems and Minister Col Thein Nyunt on the ministry?s commitments concerning
the eradication of drugs and international cooperation. Participants then
took part in the discussions. The meeting ended with concluding remarks by
the CCDAC Chairman.
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(9) Minister meets GM of Haerbin Honghua Economy & Trading Co
YANGON, 4 NOV-Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman?s
Office and Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission Brig-Gen Maung Maung
met General Manager of Haerbm Honghua Economy & Trading Co Ltd of People?s
Republic of China Mr Yu Yun Long and party who called at the MIC Office at 2
pm today.
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(10) XLPE cables for MEPE
YANGON, 4 Nov - - Managing Director Mr Ahmad Abu Kassim of Endau Cable Works
Sdn Bhd presented XLPE cables to Myanma Electric Power Enterprise this
afternoon at MEPE.
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(11) Minister meets guests from China and Germany
YANGON, 4 Nov - Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung met General Manager of
Tianjin Machinery Import & Export Corporation (Group) of People? s Republic
of China Mr Sun Jianrong and party who called his office at 1.30 pm today.
Similarly, Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung met Engineer of Head of
Technology Department, Unionmatex Gmbh of Gemany Mr Oktem Erhan and party who
called at his office at 2.30 pm today.
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(12) Minister of Commerce of ROK calls on ministers
YANGON, 4 Nov -Visiting Minister of Commerce Mr Han Duck-Soo of Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Commerce, the Republic of Korea and party, called on
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung at Zizawa Yeiktha of the ministry at
noon today.
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung hosted Lunch in honour of the
visiting minister and party at Zizawa Yeiktha in the afternoon. Then, the
visiting minister and party called on Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman?s Office Brig-Gen Abel at his office at 2 pm
today.
Afterwards, the visiting minister and party called on Minister at the State
Peace and Development Council Chairman? s Office and Secretary of Myanmar
Investment Commission Brig-Gen Maung Maung at the MIC Office at 3 pm today.
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(13) Dipavali commemorative celebrations
YANGON, 3 Nov - Myanmar-India Business Club in Yangon sponsored the
celebrations marking the Dipavali day for 1999 and the new year celebrations
at Hotel Equatorial at 7 pm yesterday.Mr Om Prakash extended greetings.
Minister U Aung Khin and Ambassador Mr Shyam Saran and wife lighted the oil
lamps marking the Dipavli Day. Ambassador Mr Shyam Saran gave a speech.Dinner
was hosted.
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(14) 27 members resign from Banmauk Township NLD
YANGON, 4 Nov-Twenty-seven members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Banmauk Township, Sagaing Division. Twenty-seven members of
Banmauk Township NLD, Sagaing Division, of their own volition, resigned by
sending letters of resignation to Banmauk Township Multiparty Democracy
General E1ection Commission Office and the party
concerned on 27 August 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party
politics of NLD.
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(15) 17 members resign from Dedaye Township NLD
YANGON, 4 Nov-Seventeen members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Dedaye Township, Ayeyawady Division. Seventeen members of
Dedaye Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, of their own volition, resigned by
sending letters of resignation to Dedaye Township Multiparty Democracy
General Election Commission Office and the party
concerned on 20 August 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party
politics of NLD.
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(16) WEATHER
Maximum temperature on Nov2 was 31.5C (89 F)
Minimum temperature on Nov3 was 23.5C (74 F)
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