The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 11 October, 2000)

Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 11 October, 2000)
From: Ok Kar <Okkar66126@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 04:36:14 EDT
The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 11 October, 2000)

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1. National Health Committee holds special meeting
2. - Secretary-2 attends coordination meeting on
     construction of Hanthawady International Airport
   - Secretary-2 attends coord meeting on summer paddy
     cultivation
3. - Myanmar delegation attends 32nd ASEAN Economic
     Ministers Meeting
   - Information Sub-committee for hosting ASEAN meetings
     holds coord meeting
4. - Appointment of Ambassador of Slovak Republic agreed on
   - Minister for Home Affairs meets Ambassador of India
   - Minister meets Indonesian, Australian entrepreneurs
   - Mayor meets Ambassador of Pakistan
5. - Deputy Minister for Home Affairs leaves for Bangkok
   - Myanmar delegation leaves for Thailand
   - Myanmar delegation leaves for Beijing
6. - Ministry of Information opens Journalism Course
     No 1/2000
   - Minister inspects work of Samone Regulating Dam
   - CPT Minister inspects installation of phone lines
     in Mandalay
   - Central Leading Committee for Sixth Year National
     Immunization Days meets
7. - Donations for renovation of ancient pagodas in Bagan
   - Meeting coordinates compilation of gender indicators
   - Talks on health education held in Kyauktan
8. Mid-Year Myanma Gems Emporium fetches over US$ 16.5m
9. 20 members resign from Myittha Township NLD of own accord

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( 1 ) Myanmar targets to reduce blindness rate to 0.5 per cent by 2001
National Health Plan brings about uplift of people's health standard


YANGON, 10 Oct - The World Sight Day was observed in accord with the motto "
Vision 2020  the Right to Sight" at a ceremony organized by the Ministry of
Health at the International Business Centre on Pyay Road with an address by
Chairman of the National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Also present at the ceremony were ministers, deputy ministers, members of the
National Health Committee,  diplomats, resident representatives of the United
Nations agencies and officials, delegates of the international optical
specialists organizations,   optical specialists, doctors and nurses of
Yangon Optical Hospital, ophthalmic opticians, delegates of social
organizations and guests.

In his speech, Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt said it was a high time to be able to
organize the workshop together with the ceremony to implement a global
objective " Vision 2020   the Right to Sight "on the World Sight Day, which
always falls on the second Tuesday of October. It was one of the actions to
prove the tradition and determination that Myanmar is shouldering duties and
cooperating in respective roles for the international health objectives to
materialize.


For all national people to enjoy the improved social standard with peace of
mind, they all need physical and mental fitness, and in this regard, the
State Peace and Development Council has systematically laid down and is
implementing the national health plans and projects in accord with the
national objective for uplift of health and fitness of the entire nation.
Sight, the most basic among the five senses man possesses, needs to be fit
for a man to be alive physically fit, he said and added that eyes are the
most delicate and precious organs of the body.

The seminar provided a new step to increase the momentum in the public eye
care programmes, he noted. The main eye defects, he said, are cataract,
glaucoma, trachoma, eye injuries and Vitamin.

A deficiency related cases, and cataract is the main cause of blindness in
Myanmar and the cases of glaucoma are registered to be the second highest and
those of trachoma are just four per cent. Cataract is curable, and as
trachoma cases are related with the dry zone's weather conditions and the
regional people's social and economic conditions, they have to be solved
Regionwise.

Most of the cases causing blindness in Myanmar can be prevented and the
patients can be cured of their defects, he noted. Myanmar started the
Trachoma Control Programme as early as 1964, and improved and upgraded
strategies and action plans have been going on, and today they cover the eye
care programme for all people.

Regarding the public eye care programmes in Myanmar, two international
experts in cooperation with two at home made a field research on the action
plans covering a period of 30 years from 1964-65 to 1994-95.

The research found that 15 million people of 82 townships of Mandalay,
Sagaing and Magway Divisions were provided with diagnosis and treatment, and
of them, over 200,000 were cured of their defects through normal treatment
and nearly 9,000 through optical operation.

According the health economists' survey, it was found that about three
million of people who were reaching the handicap adjusted life years could be
cured of. Due to effective treatment, the cases of trachoma declined, from
43.4 per cent in 1965-74 to 18.17 per cent in 1983, 6.2 per cent in 1993 and
under five per cent in 1999.

Alongside the other public health care projects, the eye health care project
covered the treatment programmes to control trachoma from 1964-65 to 1977-78
in the first phase, and control and prevention of trachoma from 1978-79 to
1988-89 in the areas where the treatment programmes had been launched.

In the third phase, the blindness control programmes were launched in 1989-90
with the expansion of the primary eye care project. The present government,
he said, has laid down the trachoma and blindness control programme under the
six-point National Health Plan and is implementing it with increased momentum
in quality and quantity all over the country.

Target has been set to reduce the rate of blindness to under 0.5 per cent in
2001, which is the last year of the five-year National Health Plan, by
providing treatment to the victims of trachoma, cataract, glaucoma, eye
injuries and deficiency in nutrition, and catering to the lives of the blind.
The blindness control programmes during a ten-year period, from 1989 to 1999,
have affected 34,440 patients cured of cataract and 12,090 parents cured of
glaucoma; optical diagnosis was provided to over 1.9 million villagers of
18,133 villages, and to over 715,000 pupils at 11,637 schools.

As one of the endeavours to the eye care of the people, the government opened
the New Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital in Yangon in 1994, and another one
in Mandalay this year, and these hospitals have been provided with the latest
modern equipment such as phacoemulsification, operation microscopes, laser
surgical equipment and diagnosis machines.

The Secretary-1 also spoke of the opening of the special eye treatment
departments, at least one in each state/division level hospital, founding of
the first Myanmar Eye Bank in 1993, donation of retina, arrangements being
made for opening another eye bank in Mandalay, giving of training to members
of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, Myanmar Maternal and
Child Welfare Association and Myanmar Red Cross Society at the model eye
health care schools, opening of the post-graduate optical surgery and studies
courses, assistance being given to those to gain FRCS and nurturing of those
skilled in eye diseases.

Especially, cooperation with the international eye specialist organizations
and wellwishers has been speeded up, and support has been provided to allow
the Orbis International to give treatment at home, and also cooperate with
Germany-based Christoffel Blindenmission and the International Federation of
Eye Banks and enable foreign optical specialists to come and perform surgical
operations and donate modern equipment. As the government is improving the
rural life standard and catering to social and economic needs of the
villagers, their health standard has been uplifted, reducing the number of
cases caused due to unclean environment. He noted that the primary health
care services alongside campaigns and action plans to increase awareness of
self-cleanliness and possess healthy surroundings lead to decline of optical
diseases including trachoma.

The Secretary-1 said efforts are to be made to lay down the short-term and
long-term plan and strategies to keep the people free from blindness in
Myanmar before 2020 through the workshop in accord with the international
objective of Elimination of Avoidable Blindness Vision 2020.

The Secretary-1 spoke on promotion of international cooperation for people of
the world to fully enjoy vision power and making arrangements to seek methods
for mutual benefits. In conclusion, he urged all to lay down systematic
short-term and long-term plans and strategies for taking part in vision 2020
by all citizens while building a modern developed nation.

The Secretary-1 and party and guests visited the World Sight Day
commemorative exhibition. Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein presented
prizes to eye specialist teams and gifts to winners of Vision 2020 Poster
Competition and winners of documentary photo for implementation of the
project. Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo presented gifts to consolation
prize winners. Deputy Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint presented gifts to
consolation prize winners of Vision 2020 Poster Competition.

National Health Committee holds special meeting


YANGON, 10 Oct-The Special Meeting of the National Health Committee was held
at the meeting hall of NHC at the Ministry of Health this evening, attended
by Chairman of NHC Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

The Secretary-1 said the meeting is to discuss holding of traditional
medicine practitioners conference and traditional medicine and medical
equipment exhibition on a grand scale. Tasks were also to be discussed to
provide assistance for public health care services and fulfil the
requirements for public health.

He spoke of the need to combat infectious diseases which are harmful to the
people and to take care of surroundings that are likely to cause the spread
of the diseases. He said the government built new hospitals nationwide and
upgraded the level of the hospitals for providing more health care services
to the people. He spoke of the need to provide modern medical equipment and
medicines and other facilities to physicians and medical scientists to
improve their work as the hospitals increased in number. The Secretary-1 said
medical supplies are needed for effective treatment at the hospitals so he
urged officials at different levels to give priority to it.

Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein reported on promotion of Myanma
traditional medicine, development of traditional medicine like western
medicines in accord with the set standard and implementation of project for
development of traditional medicine through research.  Director-General of
Indigenous Medicine Department Dr Kyaw Myint Tun reported on preparations for
holding of traditional medicine practitioners conference and traditional
medicine and medical equipment exhibition. Deputy Minister Dr Kyaw Myint
reported on work to be undertaken for conveyance of torch in commemoration of
No Smoking in South East Asia. Those present gave supplementary report on
preventive measures for infectious diseases. The meeting ended with the
concluding remark the Secretary-1.

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( 2 ) Secretary-2 attends coordination meeting on construction of Hanthawady
International Airport


YANGON, 10 Oct - A coordination meeting on construction of Hanthawady
International Airport was held at the Ministry of Transport at 4 pm today,
attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin
Oo.

Speaking on the occasion, Secretary-2 said the State Peace and Development
Council had opened the Mandalay International Airport on 17 September for the
development of the State and secure and smooth transportation; Hanthawady
International Airport is under construction at present.

The Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Construction will cooperate in
carrying out the project based on the experiences gained in building Mandalay
International Airport. He spoke of the need to form organizing committee,
work committee and supervisory committee and urged all officials of the
ministries to strive for the success of the project.

Then, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe and Minister at the Prime
Minister's Office Brig-Gen Lun Maung reported on the requirements. The
meeting ended with concluding remarks by the Secretary-2.

Secretary-2 attends coord meeting on summer paddy cultivation


YANGON, 10 Oct-A coordination meeting on targeted summer paddy cultivation
was held at the meeting hall of the minister's office, Ministry of Energy
this afternoon, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

Also present were Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, Minister at the Prime
Minister's Office Brig-Gen Lun Maung, deputy ministers for Agriculture and
Irrigation and Ministry of Energy, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, departmental heads of Ministry of Energy and
guests.

First, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo delivered a speech. He said harvest season
of monsoon paddy has begun now. Summer paddy cultivation is to start soon.
Plans are under way for it in respective states and divisions. Summer paddy
cultivation plays a major role for exceeding production of rice. Emphasis is
to be placed on summer paddy cultivation on over three million acres of land
in states and divisions. The needs for summer cultivation including fuel are
to be provided fully so that they can be bought easily.

Then, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi explained the need of fuel for
coming open season summer paddy cultivation and sales programme. Deputy
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Ohn Myint explained plans to
cultivate summer paddy in states and divisions and the needs. Then, a general
round of discussion followed. The meeting came to an end with concluding
remarks by the Secretary-2.

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( 3 ) Myanmar delegation attends 32nd ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting


YANGON, 10 Oct - Myanmar delegation led by Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel arrived back here on 8
October after attending the ASEAN meetings in Chiangmai, Thailand. The
Minister and delegation attended the 14th AFTA Council Meeting, AEM-US ASEAN
Business Council, 32nd ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting, 5th Informal AEM-CER
Consultation, the meeting of the ASEAN Federations of Chambers of Commerce
and Industry, AEM-EU Consultation, the second AEM+3 meeting of the economic
ministers of the ASEAN and the People's Republic of China, Japan and the
Republic of Korea, Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee
meeting, and the seventh meeting of the International Trade and Industry
Ministry of Japan. The meetings were held from 1 to 7 October. The minister
and delegation were welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by Minister
for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe and
officials.


The meeting of the senior economic officials was held from 30 September to 3
October. Myanmar delegation led by Director-General of the Directorate of
Investments and Companies Administration U Maung Maung Yi attended it. The
14th AFTA Council Meeting was held on 4 October. Myanmar delegation led by
Minister Brig-Gen Abel attended it. At the meeting the six initial ASEAN
countries reduced tax rates on 85 kinds of commodities from 0 per cent to
five per cent. The ministers discussed matters related to introduction of
ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) and others. AEM-US ASEAN Business
Council was held in the evening.

The opening ceremony of the 32nd ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting was held at
Grand Nanta Hotel on 5 October, with an address delivered by Prime Minister
of Thailand Chuan Leepai. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce and
Trade Dr Supachai Panitchpakdi chaired the meeting. Matters relating to the
F-ASEAN Framework Agreement, formation of the ASEAN free trade area,
cooperation in services enterprises, standardization of commodities and
others were discussed at the meeting. Preparations were also made to hold
AEM-CER meeting, AEM-EU Trade Commissioner Meeting, AEM-3 (PRC, Japan, ROK)
Meeting, AEM-ASEAN-CCI Meeting, AEM-MITI (Japan) meeting. The meeting decided
to hold the AEM Retreat in Siem-Reap, Cambodia, in the early week on May in
2001, the 33rd AEM in Hanoi, Vietnam, in October 2001. The F-ASEAN Framework
Agreement will be signed at the Informal ASEAN Summit which will be held in
November 2000. A press conference was held at 6 pm. Dr Supachai Panitchpakdi
hosted dinner in honour of the delegates to the meeting. On 6 October
morning, the 5th Informal AEM-CER Consultation was held. The meeting
discussed on the finds in forming the AFTA-CER, the development in AFTA-CER
cooperation, international and regional economic situations.

A press conference was held at 11 am. The meeting of AEM-ASEAN-CCI Meeting
was held at 2 pm and the AEM-EU Consultation, at 4 pm. Afterwards, a press
conference was held. On 7 October morning, second AEM-3 meeting of the
economic ministers of the ASEAN and the People Republic of China, Japan and
the Republic of Korea was held. The meeting discussed priority matters in the
cooperation of PRC, Japan and ROK, international and regional economic
situations, the problems that arose from the rise in fuel oil prices and
preparation being made to hold the next meeting in Singapore. A press meet
was held after the meeting. Then, the 7th meeting of the ASEAN and the
International Trade and Industry Ministry of Japan was held. The meeting
discussed investments, economic cooperation, narrowing the technological gap,
and other matters. Members of the delegation, Director-General U Maung Maung
Yi, Adviser at the National AFTA Unit Dr Daw Khin Ohn Thant, and Deputy
Director-General of Customs Department Thiha Thura U Thein Tun Tin also
arrived back here on the same flight.

Information Sub-committee for hosting ASEAN meetings holds coord meeting

YANGON, 10 Oct- A meeting of Information Sub-committee for the 22nd ASEAN
Railway General Managers' Conference and the Third Meeting of ASEAN Youth
Affairs Ministers,to be hosted by Myanmar, was held at the meeting hall of
News and Periodicals Enterprise on Theinbyu Road in Botahtaung Township this
afternoon.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of the Information Sub-committee
Managing Director U Tin Kha of NPE and members and departmental officials.
Secretary of the Sub-committee Director (News) U Hla Tun reported on holding
the two ASEAN meetings and plans of the Sub-committee. Then, representatives
of departments reported on tasks being carried out by their respective
sectors. After hearing the reports, the Sub-committee Chairman gave necessary
instructions and the meeting ended with the concluding remarks by the
Chairman.

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( 4 ) Appointment of Ambassador of Slovak Republic agreed on

YANGON, 11 Oct-The Government of the Union of Myanmar has agreed to the
appointment of HE Mr Marian Tomasik as Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to the Union of Myanmar. HE Mr Marian
Tomasik, born in 1957, graduated from the State Institute of International
Relations in Moscow.

Minister for Home Affairs meets Ambassador of India

YANGON, 10 Oct-Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing met Ambassador of
India to Myanmar Mr Shyam Saran at his office at the corner of Saya San Road
and Industry-1 Road at 9 am today. Also present at the call were Director of
Myanmar Police Force Col Soe Win, Director-General of General Administration
Department U Aung Thein and Head of Office U Nyan Lin.

Minister meets Indonesian, Australian entrepreneurs

YANGON, 10 Oct- Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen
Win Tin received Chief Executive Officer Mr Adi R Adiwoso and party of Aces,
Asia Cellular Satellite Co of Indonesia at his office at 10.30 am today.

At noon, the minister also met Executive Director Mr Gerhard Willy Engelhardt
and party of Australian Exporters Pty Ltd of Australia. They discussed
communications matters. Also present at the calls were Managing Director U
Maung Maung Tin of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications and officials.

Mayor meets Ambassador of Pakistan


YANGON, 10 October-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko
Lay met Ambassador of Pakistan Mr Mian Yousuf Shah at his office at 10 am
today. Also present were Vice-Chairman of YCDC Col Maung Pa, Secretary Col
Myint Aung, committee members, heads of departments and officials.

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( 5 ) Deputy Minister for Home Affairs leaves for Bangkok

YANGON, 10 Oct-A Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Minister for Home Affairs
Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung flew to Bangkok, Thailand to attend Conference of
ASEAN nations on Free from Drugs in 2015, to be held from 11 to 13 October
this morning.

The delegation was seen off by Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing,
Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win,
directors-general and officials of the departments under the ministry.

Myanmar delegation leaves for Thailand

YANGON, 10 Oct -Myanmar delegation led by Auditor-General Brig-Gen Tin Aye
left here by air for Thailand this morning to attend the 8th ASOSAI Assembly
of ASIAN Organization of Supreme Audit Institution ASOSAI being held from 9
to 15 October in Chiangmai, Thailand.

The delegation was seen off at Yangon International Airport by Minister for
Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Chairman of Civil Service Selection and
Training Board Dr Than Nyunt,Deputy Auditor-General U Khin Win, directors of
Auditor-General's Office and their families. The Auditor-General was
accompanied by Director-General of Auditor-General's Office Daw Thin Thin and
Director Daw Tin Kyi Oo.

Myanmar delegation leaves for Beijing

YANGON, 10 Oct -Myanmar delegation led by Attorney-General U Tha Tun left
here by air this morning to attend here by air this morning to attend the
Eighth World Conference for Crime Prevention inAsian Region to be held in
Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

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( 6 )  Ministry of Information opens Journalism Course No 1/2000

YANGON, 10 Oct- A ceremony to open the Journalism Course No 1/2000, organized
by News and Periodicals Enterprise of the Ministry of Information, was held
at the training hall of the New Light of Myanmar Daily on Strand Road in
Botahtaung Township this morning, with an address by Minister for Information
Maj-Gen Kyi Aung.

At the ceremony, Secretary of the Supervisory Committee Director (News) of
NPE U Hla Tun acted as master of ceremonies. Minister Maj-Gen Kyi Aung gave
an opening speech. After the ceremony, the minister and party inspected
display of test books for trainees.

A total of 45 trainees from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of
Information and the Union Solidarity and Development Association are
attending the four-month course. Seasoned journalists and departmental heads
are giving lectures on journalism to the trainees from 9 am to 3 pm daily
except holidays.

Minister inspects work of Samone Regulating Dam

YANGON, 10 Oct -Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin,
accompanied by heads of department, arrived at Samone Regulating Dam in Thazi
Township, Meiktila District, Mandalay Division on 8 October.

Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin inspected the spillways and sluice gates at the
dam. At the briefing hall, Director-General of Irrigation Department U Kyaw
San Win and Head of Mandalay Division Irrigation Department U San Aye
reported to the minister on water storage, inflow of water and distribution
of water.

The minister gave instructions to them. The minister and party went to
Shwedaung cotton model farm of Myanma Cotton and Sericulture Enterprise in
Wundwin Township. Officials of the farm reported to the minister on producing
of the quality cotton strain. Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin met
directors-general of Irrigation Department and Water Resources Utilization
Department and Mandalay Division Agriculture Supervisory Committee. They
discussed irrigation, boosting of cotton production, producing of quality
cotton strain and boosting per-acre yield of cotton.

CPT Minister inspects installation of phone lines in Mandalay

YANGON, 10 Oct - Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen
Win Tin inspected the 4,000-line Myothit telephone exchange in Pyigyidagon
Township on 8 October.

The exchange was donated by Datan Company of the People's Republic of China.
Phone lines are being installed from the exchange to wards in the township
including the Industrial Quarter. During inspection of the control room, the
minister heard a report on its functions presented by officials. He then made
coordinations with Chinese technicians on the operations of the exchange. At
the switching room, the minister heard a report on installation of machines
and operations. He coordinated with Chinese technicians on extended
installation of machinery.

Officials reported to the minister on installation of phone lines in the
township and future plans. The phone installation rate fixed by Myanma Post
and Telecommunications in Pyigyidagon Township is K 200,000 per phone. The
next day, the minister visited the Inkaru Exchange where he inspected
installation by GMS mobile phone system. The system was imported from ZTE
Company of the PRC. Officials of ZTE briefed the minister on installation of
machinery. After giving suggestions, the minister inspected the capacity of
the DECT system and the switching room.

Central Leading Committee for Sixth Year National Immunization Days meets

YANGON, 10 Oct-The meeting of Central Leading Committee for Sixth Year
National Immunization Days was held at the meeting hall of Medical Research
Department on Ziwaka Street in Dagon Township this morning, with an opening
address by Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein.

Deputy Ministers Professor Dr Mya Oo and Professor Dr Kyaw Myint, officials,
members of the Central Leading Committee, chairmen and officials of social
welfare associations, responsible officials and invited guests attended the
meeting. The Minister said all are to collectively strive for the success of
the tasks for sixth year, and special attention must be paid to the region
near border area where polio (ah-yaing poe) was found, and under 5 year
children are to be fed vaccines for eye diseases, and the members of
sub-committee are to actively take part in the discussions for the success of
the future tasks.

Then, Secretary of Central Leading Committee for Sixth Year National
Immunization Days Director-General of Health Department Dr Wan Maung
explained the plans on Sixth Year National Immunization Days and Programme
Manager Dr Than Htain Win of Expanded Programme on Immunization on tasks for
Sixth Year National Immunization Days. The attendance also took part in the
discussions and the decisions were confirmed. The meeting came to an end with
the concluding remarks by the Minister.
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( 7 ) Donations for renovation of ancient pagodas in Bagan

YANGON, 10 Oct-A ceremony to present cash donations for renovation of ancient
pagodas in Bagan was held at the Ministry of Culture on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road
here this morning, attended by Minister for Culture U Win Sein. Also present
on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt,
Director-General U Nyunt Han of Department of Archaeology, Director-General U
Kyaw Win of Fine Arts Department, Rector U Tin Soe of University of Culture
and well-wishers.  Minister U Win Sein accepted the donations and presented
certificates of honour to the well-wishers. Today's donation by 13
well-wishers amounted to K 21.1 million while donations by the public up to
date amounted to K 499.7 million and US$ 10,098 for renovation of ancient
pagodas in Bagan.

Meeting coordinates compilation of gender indicators

YANGON, 10 Oct-A coordination meeting on gender indicators sponsored by
Myanmar National Working Committee for women's Affairs was held at Bogyoke
Aung San Hall of Social Welfare Department on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 10 am
today. Present on the occasion were Vice-Chairperson of MNWCWA Professor Daw
May May Yi, member of the working committee Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and members,
officials and guests. Vice-Chairperson Professor Daw May May Yi made a
speech. Group leader Professor Daw Khin Aye Win explained the policy on
compiling of gender indicators. Officials took part in the discussions and
the meeting ended with concluding remarks by the Vice-Chairperson.

Talks on health education held in Kyauktan

YANGON- 10 Oct - Vice- Chairperson of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, accompanied by Patron of Yangon Division
MCWA Supervisory Committee Daw Malar Tint, member Dr Khin Tet Myaing and
pediatrician Dr Daw Htay New, held talks on health education at Khanaung
Village MCWA branch office in Kyauktan Township on 8 October.

First, Vice - Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe explained functions of MMCWA.
Present on the occasion were over 300 members of MCWA.On 7 October, the group
gave health care services to 2oo persons of Khanaung Village.

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( 8 ) Mid-Year Myanma Gems Emporium fetches over US$ 16.5m

YANGON, 10 Oct- The Year 2000 Mid-Year Myan-ma Gems Emporium continued at the
Myanma Gems Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road today.

A total of 36 lots of pearl worth US$ 109,442 were sold through ten- der
system from 9 am to 10.40 am. So far, sales of the emporium through tender
and competitive bidding systems from 6 October to date have amounted to US$
16,531,190 - 157 lots of jade worth US$ 4,014,677, 88 lots of gems worth US$
8,843,458 and fixed price gems, jade, figurines and jade carvings US$
3,563,613.

A total of 659 jewellery merchants  369 merchants from 141 companies of 14
foreign countries and 290 of 110 local companies' attended the emporium.


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( 9 )  20 members resign from Myittha Township NLD of own accord

YANGON, 10 Oct-Twenty members resigned of their own accord from the National
League for Democracy of Myittha Township, Mandalay Division. Twenty members
of Myittha Township NLD, Mandalay Division, of their own accord, resigned by
sending letters of resignation to Myittha Township Multiparty Democracy
General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 10 July 2000 as
they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.

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WEATHER REPORT

TODAY

Forcast for Yangon and neighbouring area for11th October  2000: Intermittent
rain which may be heavy at time. Degree of certainty is 70%.

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