The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 19 July, 2000)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday,  19 July, 2000)
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(12th  Waning of  Waso 1362 ME)   Volume VIII, Number 95

1. Vice-President of PRC Mr Hu Jintao and Madame Liu Yongqing and goodwill
delegation conclude visit
2. Vice-President of PRC Mr Hu Jintao and Madame visit Mandalay
3. Deputy Prime Minister receives entrepreneurs
4. Minister for Hotels and Tourism meets Japanese Ambassador
5. Minister meets Pakistani Charge d'Affaires
6. Minister for Labour meets Japanese Ambassador
7. Minister for Health meets Chairman of Europ Continents
8. Minister for Culture meets Ambassador of Japan
9. Minister for Cooperatives meets guests from ROK
10. Minister for F&R meets Ambassador of Japan
11. Extended Prawn Breeding Committee holds third meeting
12. Arrangements made for conveying marble image to Min Dhamma Hillock
13. Wheelchairs for disabled Tatmadaw members
14. Deputy Minister inspects Bran Oil Mill of MAPT in Insein
15. Arrangements under way to operate Okkan Sugar Mill at full capacity
16. 42 Sagaing Township NLD members resign of own accord

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( 1 )  Vice-President of PRC Mr Hu Jintao and Madame Liu Yongqing and
goodwill delegation conclude visit

YANGON 18 July-Vice-President of the People's Republic of China Mr Hu Jintao
and Madame Liu Yongqing and goodwill delegation left here for home by special
flight this evening after conclusion of their friendly visit to Myanmar.

At the invitation of Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
General Maung Aye, Vice-President of PRC Mr Hu Jintao and Madame and party
visited Myanmar from 16 to 18 July.

Before their departure, General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San greeted
Vice-President of PRC Mr Hu Jintao and Madame Liu Yongqing and delegation in
the special lounge at Yangon International Airport at 3.45 pm.

General Maung Aye presented a friendship gift to Vice-President of PRC Mr Hu
Jintao. Also present on the occasion together with General Maung Aye and Daw
Mya Mya San were Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and wife, Sesretary3
Lt-Gen Win Myint and wife, Member of the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon
Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for
Military Affairs Lt-Gen Tin Hla, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and
Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung. The guests were accompanied by
Ambassador of PRC Mr Liang Doog.

Vice-President of PRC Mr Hu Jintao and Madame Liu Yongqing and delegation
left here for home by special flight at 4.25 pm. They were seen off at the
airport by Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council General
Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and
wife, Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint and wife, Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and wife, Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister for Military Affairs Lt-Gen Tin Hla, Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and wife, Minister for Science and Technology U
Thaung and wife, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win,
Ambassador of PRC Mr Liang Dong and wife and officials of the Embassy of PRC.
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( 2 )  Vice-President of PRC Mr Hu Jintao and Madame visit Mandalay

YANGON, 18 July-Vice-President of the People's Republic of China Mr Hu Jintao
and Madame Liu Yongqing and party, on their visit the Myanmar at the
invitation of Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
General Maung Aye, accompanied by Minister for Science and Technology U
Thaung-and wife Daw May Kyi Sein, Ambassador of PRC Mr Liang Dong and wife,
Director-General of Protocol Department Thura U Aung Htet and wife and
officials, left here by special flight and arrived Mandalay at 10.10 am
today.

Visiting Vice-President Mr Hu Jintao and wife and party were welcomed by
member of the Slate Peace and Development Council Chairman of Mandalay
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen
Ye Myint and wife Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint, Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein,
Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Nay Win and senior military offices and their
wives, division level departmental officials Consul-General Mr He Sijing of
Consulate-General of PRC in Mandalay and wife and officials, and officials of
Union Solidarity and Development Association and organizations concerned.

Two Myanmar girls and two Chinese girls presented bouquets to visiting
Vice-President Mr Hu Jintao and wife.

Visiting Vice-President Mr Hu Jintao and Madame Liu Yongqing and party took a
brief rest at the special lounge of Mandalay Airport.

Visiting Vice-President Mr Hu Jintao and Madame Liu Yongqing and party,
accompanied by Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint and wife, proceeded to Mandalay
Hill where they were welcomed by members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees.
They offered flowers and water to and paid obeisance to Hsutaungpyi Pagoda.
Then, visiting Vice-President Mr Hu Jintao and Madame Liu Yongqing and party
presented donations to officials for Buddha Image on Mandalay Hill and viewed
the scenery of Mandalay. Afterwards, they signed in the visitors' book. Then,
visiting Vice-President Mr Hu Jintao and Madame Liu Yongqing and party
arrived Myanansankyaw Shwenandaw where they were welcomed by Deputy Director
U Moe Kyaw Kyaw of Archaeology Department and officials.

At the-eastern archway of Myanansankyaw Shwenandaw, Deputy D;rector U Moe
Kyaw Kyaw reported on salient points of Myanansankyaw Shwenandaw to visiting
Vice-President Mr Hu Jintao and Madame Liu Yongqing and party.

Then, Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint and wife hosted luncheon in honour of
Vice-President Mr Hu Jintao and Madame Liu Yongqing and party at Nanmyo
Defence Services Guest House.

After the luncheon, the commander and wife presented gifts to visiting
Vice-President Mr Hu Jintao and wife and party and the guests in return
presented gifts to the commander and wife.

Later, visiting Vice-President Mr Hu Jintao and wife headed for Mandalay
Airport in a motorcade. At the Mingala Bridge of the Mandalay Palace they had
a documentary photo taken together wit

Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Minister U Thaung.

Then, visiting Vice-President Mr Hu Jintao and wife and party left Mandalay
by air for Yangon. Visiting Vice-President Mr Hu Jintao and wife and party
arrived Yangon this evening.

They were welcomed at Yangon International Airport by Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Win Aung and officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the
PRC Embassy.
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( 3 ) Deputy Prime Minister receives entrepreneurs

YANGON, 18 July-Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin received
Chairman Dr O Quattrocchi and party of European Asian Technology & Investment
(EATI) at his office this afternoon.

Also present at the call were Managing Director Col Myint Oo of Myanma
Pharmaceutical Industries, Director,General Dr Wan Maung of Health Department
and officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Union of Myanmar
Economic Holdings Ltd and the Government Office.
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( 4 )  Minister for Hotels and Tourism meets Japanese Ambassador

YANGON, 18 July-Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw  Lwin met
Japanese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Shigeru Tsumori at his office at 1 pm
today. Also present were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, the Director
General, the Managing Director and officials of the ministry.
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( 5 )  Minister meets Pakistani Charge d'Affaires

YANGON, 18 July - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein met with Charge
d'Affaires ai of the Embassy of Pakistan in Yangon Mr Zaighamuddin Azam at
his office at 2 Pm today. Also present on the occasion were officials of the
Ministry of Health.
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( 6 )  Minister for Labour meets Japanese Ambassador

YANGON, 18 July-Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe met Japanese Ambassador
to Myanmar Mr Shigeru Tsumori at his office at l-lam today. Also present were
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Win Sein and departmental officials of the ministry.
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( 7 )   Minister for Health meets Chairman of Europ Continents

YANGON, 18 July-Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein met Chairman Mr J M
Beaujolin of Europ Continents, France at his office on Pyidaungsu Yeiktha
Road at 3 pm today. Also present at the call were responsible officials of
the ministry.

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( 8 )   Minister for Culture meets Ambassador of Japan

YANGON, 18 July-Minister for Culture U Win Sein met Ambassador of Japan to
the Union of Myanmar Mr Shigeru Tsumori at 4 pm at his office today. They
cordially discussed matters on promotion of cultural exchange between the two
countries. Also present at the call were Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt,
Director-General U Nyunt Han of Department of Archaeology, Acting
Director-General U Kyaw Win of Fine Arts Department, Rector U Tin Soe of
University of Culture and officials.
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( 9 )     Minister for Cooperatives meets guests from ROK

YANGON, 18 July-Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San met Chairman Mr Bum-il
Kim of Canaan Farmers' School of the Republic of Korea and party together
with Ambassador Mr Chung Jung-gum at his office on Bogyoke Aung San Street
this afternoon.

They cordially discussed preparations for opening Diploma Courses
co-sponsored by Ministry of Cooperatives and International Academy
Association of ROK. Also present at the call were directors-general, the
managing director and the adviser departments and enterprises under the
ministry and officials.
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(10)  Minister for F&R meets Ambassador of Japan

YANGON, 18 July-Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein met
Ambassador of Japan to the Union of Myanmar Mr Shigeru Tsumori at 11.30 am at
his office today. Also present at the call was Governor U Kyaw Kyaw Maung of
Central Bank of Myanmar.
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(11)  Extended Prawn Breeding Committee holds third meeting

YANGON, 18 July-Extended Prawn Breeding Committee held a meeting today at
Fisheries Department. Chairman of the Committee Minister at the Prime
Minister's Office Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe gave a speech. Vice-Chairman Minister for
Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein explained the work done
for breeding prawn in Rakhine State and Yangon Division and Joint-Secretary
Deputy Director-General U Hla Win of FD on work to be done. Members of the
Committee took part in the discussions and Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe gave concluding
remarks.
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(12)  Arrangements made for conveying marble image to Min Dhamma Hillock

YANGON, 18 July-Arrangements are being made to convey marble image from
Sakyintaung in Madaya Township to Min Dhamma Hillock in Insein Township under
the supervision of Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung. The minister,
engineers and technicians of Myanma Railways and Myanma Electric Power
Enterprise moved the marble image in Lying position to the route where
Thonlutaukpa Yadana Shwephaungdawgyi (barge) is to be moored on 16 July.

Efforts are being made to lift the marble image onto Yadana Nanyinbyan under
the close supervision of the minister and technicians.
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(13)  Wheelchairs for disabled Tatmadaw members

YANGON, 1 8 July-Mr Koh Kim Seng of Marplan Pte Ltd of Singapore presented G5
wheelchairs for disabled Tatmadaw members this afternoon at the Office of
Ministers. Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's
Office Brig-Gen Abel was present.

Also present were officials of Marplan Pte Ltd of Singapore and Directorate
of Medical Services. Director of Medical Services Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han
accepted the gifts.
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(14)  Deputy Minister inspects Bran Oil Mill of MAPT in Insein

YANGON, 18 July-Deputy Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, accompanied
by Managing Director U Min Hla Aung of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading
arrived at No 03 Bran Oil Mill in Insein Township, this evening. Officials
reported on transforming the mill as a refinery for edible coconut oil and
giving test runs. The deputy minister gave instructions on points to be
followed for successful construction of the refinery, striving for sooner
production of refined oil and taking fire prevention during test runs to the
officials. Then, he inspected construction of the refinery and gave
additional instructions.
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( 15 )Arrangements under way to operate Okkan Sugar Mill at full capacity

YANGON, 18 July - Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin
today inspected sugarcane plantation's in the surrounding areas of Okkan
Sugar Mill in Taikkyi Township and vegetable patches at Nyaung-hnitpin-gwin
in Hmawby Township in Yangon Division. Chairman of Yangon North District
Peace and Development Council Lt-Col San Matu, members of Yangon Division
Agricultural Coordination Committee, township-level organizations and staff
were also present at the meeting. Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin said the State
spent a large amount of money in constructing the Okkan Sugar Mill within a
year for ensuring regional development. Repair of machinery is under way to
run the mill at full capacity in the coming sugarcane harvesting season.
Sugarcane cultivation and purchase will be be carried out region-wise this
Year.

The minister stressed the need to cultivate monsoon croup and winner croup as
projected and to distribute the fresh produce to tax- free markets in
enabling the people to buy them at reasonable prices. He then inspected the
farms of Myanma Agriculture Service and Myanma Farms Enterprise.
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( 16 ) 42 Sagaing Township NLD members resign of own accord

YANGON, 18 July-Forty two members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Sagaing Township, Sagaing Division.

Forty two members of Sagaing Township NLD, Sagaing Division, of their own
accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Sagaing Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned
on 4 February 2000 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics.
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WEATHER REPORT

TODAY

Forcast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 19th, June 2000: One or two
rains or rainshowers. Degree of certainty is 80%


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