The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 14 October, 2000)

Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 14 October, 2000)
From: Ok Kar <Okkar66126@xxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 05:27:26 EDT
The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 14 October, 2000)
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1. - Secretary-2 attends enshrinement ceremony of Maha
     Kantara Tainna Pagoda in Kayah State
   - Secretary-2 meets national race leaders from Shan
     State and Kayah State
2. Departmental personnel, people, Tatmadawmen urged to
   harmoniously strive for development of regions in
   Kayah State
3. - Korean delegation calls on Minister for Foreign Affairs
   - Minister meets Ambassadors of Japan and India
   - Yangon Mayor meets Deputy Governor of Cheolla Namdo
     Province of Korea
   - Korea-Myanmar merchants discuss promoting trade cooperation
   - Deputy Minister receives GM of Mitsubishi Corporation
4. - Minister signs in Book of Condolences for late
     Sri Lankan PM
   - Myanmar delegation arrives back
5. - Performing Arts Competitions Leading Committee meets
     Work Committee and Sub-committees
   - Commander inspects preparations for Performing Arts
     Competitions
6. - Work coordinated to produce palm oil and construct
     palm oil mills
7. AWB presents K 1m for staff welfare of DSA
8. - Talks on no smoking held at MMCWA building
   - Mayor inspects Hanthawady nursery camp
9. 27 Khin-U Township NLD members resign of own accord


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( 1 ) Secretary-2 attends enshrinement ceremony of Maha Kantara Tainna Pagoda
in Kayah State


YANGON- 13 Oct-The enshrinement ceremony of Maha Kantara Tainna-Pagoda, in
conjunction with the Shwehtidaw-hoisting ceremony, Shwekya Thingan offering
ceremony and the consecration ceremony, was held at the pandal near the
pagoda on Mingala Hill in Bawlake, Kayah State, yesterday morning.

Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo fixed
Seinphudaw atop the pagoda. The ceremony was graced by the presence of member
of the State Central Working Committee of the Sangha Sayadaw of Pobbayon
Kyaung of Loikaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Gunapiya, Sayadaw of Waso Kyaung
of Loikaw Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Baddanta Panindasiri and 18 members of the
Sangha from Loikaw, Bawlake, Pasawng and Maise Townships.

The ceremony was opened by reciting namo tassa three times. Then, conch
shells were blown and drums beaten three times.

The Secretary-2 and party and the congregation received Nine Precepts from
Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Gunapiya. Next, the upathakas offered
paritta flowers, water, sand and threads to the members of the Sangha.

Afterwards, members of the Sangha recited parittas. Later, the upathakas
sprinkled paritta flowers, water and sand and tied threads on the platform of
the pagoda.

The Secretary-2 offered documents related to the land of the pagoda,
Seinphudaw and alms to the Pobbayon Sayadaw. Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo
presented Hngetmyatnadaw and alms to the Pobbayon Sayadaw.

Brig-Gen Nyunt Hlaing also presented the Sasana flag and alms to the Sayadaw.
The ministers, national race leaders and well-wishers presented offertories
to the members of the Sangha. Joint Secretary of Yangon City;Development
Committee U Kyi Kyin presented donations in cash and kind made by YCDC, to
local missionary Sayadaws.

The Pobbayon Sayadaw delivered a sermon, and the Secretary-2 and party shared
merits for good deeds. Donations to the fund of the pagoda included K 20
million by will-wishers.

The  Secretary-2, the commander and officials accepted the donations. Then,
round the pagoda, the Secretary-2 conveyed Seinphudaw, Commander Maj-Gen
Maung Bo Hngetmyatnadaw, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein Shwekya Thingan
and the Sasana flag, Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut the image
portraying victory over Mra, Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung the
image residing at Yadanagaya Golden Abode, Minister for Science and
Technology U Thaung the image sitting at the foot of Rajayatana Linlun Tree,

Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha the
documentary letter and Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt silvery Bodhi tree.


Senior military officers, heads of department, local national race leaders
and well-wishers conveyed the remaining objects to be enshrined and tiers of
Shwehtidaw.

Next, the programme to enshrine sacred objects in the first reliquary of the
pagoda took place. Architectures opened the reliquary and offered lights. At
the auspicious time, the Secretary-2 enshrined the image portraying victory
over Mara in the first reliquary.

Next, the Secretary-2 enshrined silver Bodhi tree in the middle reliquary of
the pagoda and the ministers and officials, sacred objects. The middle
reliquary was closed and scented water sprinkled. After that, the programme
to enshrine sacred objects in the upper reliquary began.


The Secretary-2 enshrined Kakusanda Buddha Image in the southern reliquary.
Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo, Minister Maj-Gen Tin Htut and Minister Maj-Gen
Ket Sein enshrined Gautama Buddha Image, Kassapa Buddha Image and Kawnagamana
Buddha Image in the eastern, northern and western reliquaries respectively.

Then, the Shwehtidaw-hoisting ceremony was held. The Secretary-2 and party
sprinkled scented water on the first, second and third tiers of the
Shwehtidaw and hoisted them atop the pagoda by means of the decorated
carriage of Mya Layyin Htidaw hoisting group of the Tatmadaw (Air).


Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo, Minister Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Minister Maj-Gen Ket
Sein and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung hoisted the fourth, fifth,
sixth and seventh tiers of the Shwehtidaw and Hsatthwaphudaw atop the pagoda.


Later, Shwekya Thingan, the Sasana flag, Hngetmyatnadaw and Seinphudaw were
hoisted atop the pagoda. The Secretary-2 fixed Seinphudaw at the top of the
pagoda and offered Shwekya Thingan.

Next, Shwehtidaws were hoisted atop the encircling stupas. Architect U Maung
Maung Nyunt transferred the care of the pagoda to the well-wishers. The
Sayadaws and members of the Sangha consecrated the pagoda. Then, the ceremony
came to a close. The Secretary-2 and party performed the rituals of silver
and golden showers. The Secretary-2 and party offered " soon"  to the
Sayadaws and members of the Sangha. The Secretary-2 and party also attended
the ceremony of planting Maha Bodhi tree at the place south-east of the
pagoda, and planted Maha Bodhi tree.

Secretary-2 meets national race leaders from Shan State and Kayah State

YANGON, 13 Oct- Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Tin Oo met national race leaders from Shan State and Kayah State at the hall
of Loikaw Station , Kayah State, yesterday evening.

Also present together with Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo were member of the State
Peace and Development Council Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development
Council Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Maung Bo, ministers, the deputy
minister, Chairman of Kayah State Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen
Nyunt Hlaing and heads of department. Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo cordially
greeted U Aung Hkam Hti,U Takleh, U Htay Ko, U Sanda, U Than Soe Naing, U Lee
Ral, U Goeri and members and gave instructions to them. Then, Secretary-2
Lt-Gen Tin Oo presented gifts to them.

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( 2 ) Departmental personnel, people, Tatmadawmen urged to harmoniously
strive for development of regions in Kayah State


YANGON, 13 Oct - Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Tin Oo toured townships in Kayah State and met with Tatmadawmen,
families and departmental personnel yesterday. The Secretary-2 and party
attended the opening ceremony of Bawlake District Union Solidarity and
Development Association Office in Bawlake yesterday.

USDA Central Executive Committee member Col Thein Nyunt and Chairman of Kayah
State Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen Nyunt Hlaing formally opened the
office. The Secretary-2 and party inspected it.

At Bawlake Station Hall, the Secretary-2 met with departmental personnel of
Bawlake District and Township and Tatmadawmen and families of the station.

Local authorities reported to the Secretary-2 on accomplishments and
requirements in carrying out regional development tasks. Minister  Maj-Gen
Tin Htut,  Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister  U Thaung, Minister  U Soe Tha, and
Minister Col Thein Nyunt looked into their requirements and explained
development tasks being carried out by respective ministries.

Deputy Minister  Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung also stressed the need to make
concerted efforts for the opening of a multimedia teaching centre at the
basic education high school in Bawlake Township.

Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Shan State
Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Maung Bo
reported to the meeting on the rendering of assistance for regional progress,
future plans, urging local people to strive for regional development on
self-reliance basis.


Economic In-charge U Nay Win Tun of Pa-O National League presented K 2.5
million   K 500,000 for construction of a monastery in Bawlake, K 1 million
for the multi-media teaching centre of BEHS, and K 1 million for development
tasks of Bawlake Township.

Officials accepted the cash. Joint Secretary of Yangon City Development
Committee U Kyi Win presented one TV set each to Bawlake, Pasawng and Maise
Township USDAs and Deputy Director-General of the State Peace and Development
Council Office U Zaw Myint Pe, first-aid kits.

Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-2 said the State is rendering
necessary assistance for progress of respective regions; all should strive
with the self-reliance spirit for regional development. As Bawlake is a less
developed region, the government is providing assistance for its development.

All the local authorities and people and the Tatmadaw-men and families should
work in harmony for development of their region.

On arrival at Pruhso in the afternoon. In the Zatigon Hall of the battalion,
the Secretary-2 met Tatmadawmen and families and departmental personnel.

Officials reported to the Secretary-2 on health, education and other
requirements of the township, joined in by Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo. The
Secretary-2 gave suggestions.

The Secretary-2 and party cordially greeted those present at the meeting. On
arrival at Dimawhso. During his meeting with Tatmadawmen and families and
departmental personnel at the local battalion, the Secretary-2 heard a report
on health and education requirements of the township, efforts being made to
increase flow of water into Ngwedaung Lake and cultivation of crops with the
water supplied from the lake.

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Ministers Col Thein Nyunt, Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, U
Thaung, Maj-Gen Ket Sein and U Soe Tha and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe Win
Maung attended to their needs.

Pa-O National League presented K 1.2 million towards the funds for multi-
media teaching centres of the basic education schools in Pruhso and Dimawhso
townships. In Loikaw, the Secretary-2 and party attended the ceremony to hand
over the 150-bed hostel to the nurses training school.


Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein,  Head of Kayah State Health Department
Dr Than Oo formally opened the hostel. A ceremony to mark the opening
ceremony of the hostel was held at the top floor of the hostel.

Senior Engineer of Public Works U Khin Maung Aye presented documents related
to the hostel to Dr Than Oo. Then, well-wishers presented cash for the Nurses
Training School.

Principal of the School Daw San San Win reported to the Secretary-2 on
requirements. Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo attended to their needs.

Afterwards, the Secretary-2 and party inspected the two-storey hostel.
Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha met staff
of Kayah State, district and township Planning Departments at the office of
Kayah State Planning Department on 11 October evening and gave instructions.
Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut inspected Lawpita Hydel Power
Plant in Loikaw on 11 October and gave necessary instructions to officials.


Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein inspected township hospitals in Pruhso
and Dimawhso and fulfilled the requirements. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe Win
Maung inspected Basic Education High Schools in Pruhso and Dimawhso
Townships.


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( 3 )  Korean delegation calls on Minister for Foreign Affairs

YANGON, 13 Oct- Under the exchange visit programme between the Republic of
Korea and ASEAN member countries, a 10-member delegation led by Director Mr
Lee Kyun Dong of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of ROK arrived
here by air yesterday evening.

The ROK delegation called on Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung at his
office at noon today. Then, the delegation met a Myanmar delegation led by
Director-General U Aye Lwin of ASEAN Affairs Department and officials of
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Construction,
Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs, Ministry of Finance and Revenue and National AFTA Unit at Wunzin
Minyaza Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 10 am today. They
discussed political, economic and investment affairs, construction sector of
Myanmar, development of border areas, narcotic drugs eradication, relations
between Myanmar and AFTA. While Myanmar, the Korean delegation will visit
Shwedagon Pagoda, the National Museum, Hlinethaya Industrial Zone and Korean
garment factories in the zone. On 14 October morning, the delegation is to be
scheduled to leave for ROK.

Minister meets Ambassadors of Japan and India

YANGON, 13 Oct -Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe met Ambassador
of Japan Mr Shigeru Tsumori at his office at 2.30 pm today. Present at the
call were Deputy Minister for Transport Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, Director-General
of Transport Department U Soe Win, Director-General of Directorate of Water
Resources and Improvement of River Systems Captain Chit Khin (Navy),
Principal of Institute of Marine Technology U Win Thein. The minister also
met Ambassador of India Mr Shyam Saran at 3.30 pm.

Present at the call were Deputy Minister for Transport Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint,
Director-General of Department for Civil Aviation U Win Maung,Managing
Director of Myanma Five Star Line U Khin Maung Kyi and Managing Director of
Myanma Port Authority U Thein Htay.

Yangon Mayor meets Deputy Governor of Cheolla Namdo Province of Korea

YANGON, 13 Oct-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay
met Deputy Governor Mr Kimjae Chul and party of Cheolla Namdo Province of the
Republic of Korea at his office this morning. They discussed development
affairs. Also present at the call were YCDC members, heads of department and
officials.

Korea-Myanmar merchants discuss promoting trade cooperation

YANGON, 13 Oct- Under the arrangement of promoting trade cooperation
programme between the Republic of Korea and the Union of Myanmar, a meeting
to discuss bilateral cooperation in trade between merchants of Korea and
Myanmar, organized by the commercial unit of the Korean Embassy, was held at
Inya Lake Hotel this morning.

Vice-Governor Mr Kim Jae-Chul of Kwang Ju Chonnam and Korean entrepreneurs
and Myanmar entrepreneurs discussed bilateral cooperation in trade. Also
present were Ambassador of Korea Mr Chung Jung-Gum, Commercial Attache Mr Kim
Jae-Chan and officials. The Korean merchants group comprises 12 persons of IT
communications, ceramics, plastic and fibre, air-condition system, generator,
special cement, steel construction materials, rice mill, tar, motor-cycle and
foodstuff production enterprises.

Deputy Minister receives GM of Mitsubishi Corporation

YANGON, 13 Oct- Deputy Minister for Health Professor Dr Mya Oo received
General Manager of Mitsubishi Corporation Mr Yamanokuchi at his office on
Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road this morning.Also present at the call were officials
of the Ministry of Health.



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( 4 ) Minister signs in Book of Condolences for late Sri Lankan PM

YANGON, 13 Oct- Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung signed in the Book of
Condolences in memory of the late former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mrs
Sirimavo RD Bandaranaike at the residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka at
No 34 on Tawwin Road in Dagon Township at 10 am today.

Myanmar delegation arrives back

Yangon, 13 Oct- A Myanmar delegation led by Yangon City Development Committee
member Col Thaung Wai arrived back here by air yesterday evening after
attending the ceremony to mark the 990th Founding Anniversary Day of Hanoi
City of Vietnam.

The delegation was welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by Chairman
of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, Vice-Chairman Vice-Mayor
Col Maung Pa, Secretary Col Myint Aung, Committee members, officials and
relatives. Members of the delegation Deputy Head of Revenue Department Maj
Sann Lwin and Head of Branch Capt Aung San Myaing also arrived back here on
the same flight.

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( 5 )  Performing Arts Competitions Leading Committee meets Work Committee
and Sub-committees



YANGON, 13 Oct-The Leading Committee, Work Committee and Sub-committees for
Organizing the Eighth Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competitions held a coordination meeting at National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung
Street, Dagon Township, this afternoon.

Present at the meeting were Chairman of Leading Committee for Organizing the
Eighth Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions member of
the Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and officials. Commander Maj-Gen Khin
Maung Than gave an opening address on the occasion.

Then, Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt explained facts about the Competitions.
Next, Col Win Maung, chairmen and members of the Sub-committees concerned
reported on tasks carried out. Later, the meeting came to an end with
concluding remarks by the Commander.

Commander inspects preparations for Performing Arts Competitions

YANGON, 13 Oct - Chairman of the Leading Organizing Committee of the Eighth
Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions member of the State
Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than today inspected the
theatres and the National Museum where the Competitions will be held.

Accompanied by Vice-Chairman of the Leading Organizing Committee Deputy
Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt and officials, the commander inspected
preparations being made at the venues. The commander and party inspected
preparations at the Padonma Theatre in Sangyoung Township the venue of Music
Competition, the National Museum in Dagon Township the venue of the Song
Competition, the National Theatre in Dagon Township the venue of the Dance
Competition, and the Kambawza Theatre in Bahan Township the venue of the
Composing Competition.


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( 6 )  Work coordinated to produce palm oil and construct palm oil mills

YANGON, 13 Oct - The Committee for the Production of Palm Oil and
Construction of Palm Oil Mill held a work coordination meeting at the meeting
hall of the Prime Minister on Shwedagon Pagoda Road this morning.

Present were Chairman of the Committee Minister at the Prime Minister's
Office Brig-Gen Lun Maung , departmental officials and guests. Minister
Brig-Gen Lun Maung said that to implement the second objective out of three
laid down for the economic development of the State, cultivation of oil palms
is being extended. To improve the standard of palm oil production, machinery
manufactured by national entrepreneurs and technicians is to be used and
efforts made to realize the objectives successfully.

Secretary of the Committee Managing Director of Myanma Perennial Crops
Enterprise U Myint Oo reported on progress of work and tasks being undertaken
and future tasks. Chairman of Seinban Industrial Production Cooperative
Society U Kyaw Win and Chairman of Myanma Railways Electrician Employees
Welfare Society U Kan Kaung reported on work related to production of palm
oil and construction of palm oil mills.

Deputy Minister U Hlaing Win and departmental officials discussed matters
pertaining to construction of palm oil mills. Brig-Gen Lun Maung gave
instructions on the work.


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( 7 ) AWB presents K 1m for staff welfare of DSA

Yangon, 13 Oct- A ceremony to donate K 1 million to Defence Services Academy
by Asia Wealth Bank was held at DSA in PyinOoLwin yesterday morning.
Vice-Chairman of AWB U Aik Tun presented K 1 million for staff welfare of DSA
to PyinOoLwin Station Commander Commandant of DSA Brig-Gen Tin Oo.

Then, Vice-Chairman of AWB U Aik Tun presented K 500,000 for DSA Maternal and
Child Welfare Association to Patron of the association Daw Thida Htay.

Next, a ceremony to hand over the new building of No 22 Basic Education
Primary School at DSA donated by AWB was held at the school. U Aik Tun
presented K 500,000 for the funds of the school to Chairman of School Board
of Trustees Lt-Col Nay Aye and documents related to the school to Brig-Gen
Tin Oo. Then, U Aik Tun and Brig-Gen Tin Oo formally opened the school. AWB
spent K 2.2 million for construction of the school building. Afterwards, the
donation ceremony for Zinamanaung Pagoda in PyinOoLwin was held. U Aik Tun
donated K 1.5 million for construction of the wall of the pagoda to Chairman
of PyinOoLwin Township Peace and Development Council U Soe Win and Chairman
of the Pagoda Board of Trustees U Saw Yi.


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( 8 ) Talks on no smoking held at MMCWA building


YANGON, 13 Oct- A talk on no smoking, organized by World Health Organization,
was held at Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association building at the
corner of Parami and Thanthuma Roads in South Okkalapa Township this morning.
Present on the occasion were Chairperson of MMCWA Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe,
Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, Central Executive Committee members,
patrons and 200 MMCWA member youths.

First, Chairperson Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe extended greetings. Then, Mr
Alan Landers, former commercial actor for Winston cigarettes and Tiparillo
cigar advertisements, gave lectures on disadvantages of cigarette and his
experience with the use of video tapes to the audience 0 and answered the
queries. Later, Chairperson Dr Kyu Kyu Swe presented souvenir to Mr Alan
Landers.

Mayor inspects Hanthawady nursery camp

YANGON, 13 Oct- Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay
together with officials inspected Hanthawady nursery camp undertaken by Parks
and Playgrounds Department of YCDC on Kyundaw Street in Kamayut Township this
morning. Mayor U Ko Lay was welcomed by member of YCDC U Aung Soe, Head of
Parks and Playgrounds Department U Nyunt Pe, Head of Information and Public
Relations Department U Hla Myint Swe and officials. Mayor U Ko Lay inspected
onion and potato nurseries and cultivation of flowers for tax-free markets.
The mayor and party inspected vegetable patches. He gave instructions to
officials on extension of kitchen crops plantation and sale of seasonal crops
to tax-free markets.

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( 9 )  27 Khin-U Township NLD members resign of own accord

YANGON, 13 Oct-Twenty-seven members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Khin-U Township, Sagaing Division. Twenty-seven members of
Khin-U Township NLD, Sagaing Division, of their own accord, resigned by
sending letters of resignation to Khin-U Township Multiparty Democracy
General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 19 January 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 for14th October  2000: Intermittent
rain which may be heavy at time. Degree of certainty is 50%.


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