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The News Light of Myanmar ( Saturday, March 11, 2000 )
- Subject: The News Light of Myanmar ( Saturday, March 11, 2000 )
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- Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 01:33:46 EST
The News Light of Myanmar ( Saturday, March 11, 2000 )
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe
accepts credentials of Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
2. Secretary-l meets Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Lao
PDR
3. Leading Committee for Observance of 55th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day
meets
4. Donations in cash and kind to Tatmadawmen
5. Secretary-2 discusses production and sale of crops and vegetables
6. Two combine harvesters donated to Agriculture Committee of Yangon Command
7. Chief of Staff (Army) inspects drill of parade columns, booths of Defence
Services Museum
8. Secretary-2 presents Best Boxer Award for 20th Century Award to Captain
Thein Myint (Retd)
9. National Convention Convening Commission meets
10. 39 Nattalin NLD members resign of own accord
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(1) State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe
accepts credentials of Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
YANGON, 10 March - Mr Ahmed Rahim newly accredited Ambassador of the People’s
Republic of Bangladesh to the Union of Myanmar, presented his credentials to
Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
of the Union of Myanmar, at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence at 9.30
am today.
Also present on the occasion were State Peace and Development Council
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin
Maung Win and Director-General Thura U Aung Htet of the Protocol Department
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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(2) Secretary-l meets Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Lao
PDR
YANGON, 10 March - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt met the visiting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for
Finance Mr Boungnang Vorachith of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and
delegation members at Inya Kantha State House at 6.30 pm today.
The guests were accompanied by Ambassador of Lao PDR Mr Ly Bounkham.
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(3) Leading Committee for Observance of 55th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day
meets
YANGON, 10 March - The fifth coordination meeting of the Leading Committee
for Observance of the 55th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day took place at the
Ministry of Defence this afternoon, addressed by Chairman of the Leading
Committee Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen
Tin Oo.
Lt-Gen Tin Oo said that the Tatmadaw, demanded by history, was born of
people, and it managed to wrest back sovereignty, joining hands with people.
So, the Armed Forces Day is concerned not only with the Tatmadaw alone but
also with the entire people.
The military parade of the Armed Forces Day could be held more magnificently
and systematically year by year. All the working committees need to do
respective tasks by drawing plans with a view to holding the 55th Anniversary
of Armed Forces Day better than it was previous years.
The military parade of the Armed Forces Day needs to manifest the noble and
glowing historical traditions and the strict discipline of the Tatmadaw and
the sense of oneness. Therefore, brother organizations of the Tatmadaw,
Myanmar Police Force. Fire Services Department and Myanmar Red Cross Society,
will participate in the military parade, and thus, the strength of unity will
be demonstrated.
In building a peaceful, modern and developed nation, the State Peace and
Development Council has combined the strengths of the people, the Government
and the Tatmadaw. Therefore, tangible success has been achieved.
All need to try their utmost to let the international community know that 4he
Tatmadaw is imbued with five basic attributes.
The State Peace and Development Council, laying down and implementing the 12
objectives, is building the nation into a peaceful modern and developed one.
As known to all, projects for development of national races and border areas
have been carried out with a view to further making for national solidarity.
In conclusion, Lt-Gen Tin Oo urged all to carry out respective tasks
energetically
Secretary of the Leading Committee Deputy Adjutant-General Col Ye Tun
reported on decisions of the fourth meeting and progress of work in
implementation of the decisions, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than on tasks
done by the Management Committee, Chairman of Parade Work Committee Chief of
Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Win Myint on parade drill and Chairman of the
Committee for Organizing the Exhibition on Nation-Building Endeavours
Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe on measures being taken to complete the
exhibition in time.
Chairman of the Committee for Organizing Literary and Arts Competition Chief
of Staff (Air) Brig-Gen Myint Swe reported on tasks being carried out by the
committee, Chairman of the Working Committee for Organizing Literary and Arts
Competition Deputy Minister for Information U Thein Sein and Chairman of the
Committee for Organizing Literary and Arts Competition of Institutes of
Higher Learning and Basic Education Schools Deputy Minister for Education
Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung reported on the work done.
Director of Resettlement Col Aung Thein reported on measures being taken by
the Committee for Organizing the 12 Objectives Exhibition.
Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Vice-Quartermaster-General Brig-Gen
Kyaw Win, senior military officers and heads departments reported on
arrangements for holding the 55th Anniversary of Army Forces Day.
The meeting ended wit concluding remarks by Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
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(4) Donations in cash and kind to Tatmadawmen
YANGON, 10 March - A ceremony to make donations in cash and kind to
Tatmadawmen was held in the hall of the Ministry of Defence this afternoon to
hail the 55th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day.
Present were Chairman of the Leading Committee for Observance of the 55th
Anniversary of Armed Forces Day Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief
of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
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(5) Secretary-2 discusses production and sale of crops and vegetables
YANGON, 10 March - A coordination meeting on production and sale of kitchen
crops was held at the Agricultural Museum in Bahan Township this evening,
attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin
Oo.
The Secretary-2 cited his recent tour of kitchen crops and vegetable farms in
Bai-na region, DaikU Township and Nyaunglaybin Township of 1 Bago Division.
It is learnt that kitchen crops and vegetables are grown in Bago, DaikU and
Nyaunglaybin Townships of Bago Division, and they are sent for sale to Yangon
City. Like these townships, kitchen crops are thriving, in Hmawby and
Mingaladon Townships of Yangon Division, and they are sent for sale to
Yangon.
In conclusion, the Secretary-2 said that it was encouraging to see that crops
of various kinds are growing well, and so, the meeting was held to make
arrangements for sending crops and vegetables to Yangon conveniently and
enabling the people to consume fresh crops and vegetables.
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Brig-Gen Lun Maung, Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Brig-Gen
Maung Maung Thein and Col Maung Pa explained distribution and sale of crops
in Yangon.
Joint Secretary of Yangon City Development Committee U Kyi Win,
Director-General of the Cooperative Department U Maung Hti, Chairman of Bago
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Myo Tint and Deputy Minister U
Ohn Myint reported on matters related to easy and smooth distribution and
sale of vegetables and crops.
The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the Secretary-2.
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(6) Two combine harvesters donated to Agriculture Committee of Yangon Command
YANGON, 10 March - Hailing the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, a ceremony
to donate two Korea-made KUKJE TC 1710L combine harvesters to Agriculture
Committee of Yangon Command by M.A.S International Trading Co.,Ltd was held
at Hlaing Gymnasium, Yangon Command this afternoon. The ceremony was attended
by Chairman of Leading Committee for Organizing 55th Anniversary Armed Forces
Day, Chief of Bureau of Special Operations and Chief of Staff (Army) Lt- Gen
Tin Oo.
U Kyaw Thin of M.A.S International Trading Co. Ltd, explained the purpose of
the donation. Then, the well-wisher U Kyaw Thin, wife Managing Director Daw
Than Than Myint and daughter Hsu Myat Mon handed over to Korea-made KUKJE
TC1710L combine harvesters worth K 4 million to Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung
Than who spoke words of thanks.
After the ceremony Lt-Gen Tin Oo and party viewed the demonstration of the
machines.
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(7) Chief of Staff (Army) inspects drill of parade columns, booths of Defence
Services Museum
YANGON, 10 March - Chairman of Leading Committee for Organizing the 55th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of
Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected the drill of parade columns and display
of booths of Defence Services Museum this morning.
Chief of Staff (Army) Lt Gen Tin Oo and party inspected the drill of
Anawrahta, Kyansittha, Bayintnaung, Nawade, Aung Zeya, Hsinphyushin,
Bandoola, Myawady and Aung San parade columns led by Parade Commander
Brig-Gen Htay Oo.
Then, Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo and party went to Defence Services
Museum and inspected the booths of Twelve Objectives, Commands and Defence
Services Museum and Historical Research Institute.
Director of Defence Services Museum and Historical Research Institute Col Ye
Htut conducted them round the museum.
Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo looked into the requirements.
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(8) Secretary-2 presents Best Boxer Award for 20th Century Award to Captain
Thein Myint (Retd)
YANGON, 10 March - The prize presentation ceremony for Year 2000 UMFCCI’s
Trophy Boxing Tournament was held at Indoor Stadium of Youth Training
Centre-1 in Thuwunna this evening, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
After the final matches, Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han, Minister Brig-Gen Lun Maung
and Deputy Director-General of SPED Lt-Col Thein Aung presented first, second
and third prizes to winners of Fly weight, Light Fly-weight and Pin-weight
respectively.
Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than presented the most advanced boxer award for
1999 to Tun Tun Oo (Defence).
Then, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo presented Best Boxer for 20th Century Award
and K 150,000 to Captain Thein Myint (Retd).
Next, Director-General Col Thaung Htaik, President of MBF U Win Myint and
executives of MBF presented first, second and third prizes to winners of
Bantam-weight, Feather-weight, Light-weight. Light Welter-weight,
Welter-weight, Light Middle-weight and Middle-weight respectively.
Then, President of MBF U Win Myint presented the best boxer award to Kyaw Swa
Aung (Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation) of Light Fly-weight.
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(9) National Convention Convening Commission meets
YANGON, 10 March - The National Convention Convening Commission held its
meeting at the meeting hall of NCCC Office at 2 pm today.
It was attended by Chairman of NCCC Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and commission members.
Chairman Maj-Gen Saw Lwin made a speech on the occasion.
Then, National Convention Convening Work Committee and National Convention
Convening Management Committee reported on matters concerning the National
Convention, followed by a general round of discussion.
The meeting came to a close with the concluding remarks by Chairman Maj-Gen
Saw Lwin.
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(10) 39 Nattalin NLD members resign of own accord
YANGON, 10 March - Thirty-nine members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Nattalin Township, Bago Division.
Thirty-nine members of Nattalin Township NLD, Bago Division,of their own
accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Nattalin Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission Office and the party
concerned on 4 November, 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in
party politics of NLD.
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