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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 14 February, 2001) (2/2)

The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 14 February, 2001) (2/2)
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1.      - Secretary-1 receives Chinese Ambassador
        - Secretary-1 meets judges, law officers
2.     - Secretary-1 inspects regions in Shan State (North)
3.     - Secretary-2 attends opening of Myanmar-India
       Kalay-Kalaywa-Kyigon-Tamu Friendship Road
     - Secretary-2 presents robes and offertories to Sayadaws in Kalay
4.     - Aide-Memoire on border incident handed to Thai Ambassador
5.     - Minister receives UNICEF officials
     - Minister receives Chinese visitors
     - Minister for Culture meets LPDR Ambassador
     - Minister receives Chinese Ambassador
     - Minister receives guests form Germany
6.     - Minister inspects enamel paint factory
     - Minister inspects hotels in Mandalay, Shan State
     - Donations invited for State Central Working Committee Meeting,
        religious title presentation ceremony
7.     - Japanese students visit University of Foreign Languages
     - Minister meets Japanese students
     - Health Minister inspects Muse District Hospital
8.     - 38th Myanma Gems Emporium to be held
9.     - Woman drug trafficker gets 20 years

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( 3 ) Secretary-2 attends opening of Myanmar-India Kalay-Kalaywa-Kyigon-Tamu Friendship Road

Yangon, 13 Feb-Chairman of Central Supervisory Committee for Ensuring Secure and Smooth Transport Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo attended the opening of Kalay-Kalaywa-Kyigon-Tamu road constructed by Border Roads Task Force, India, at Tamu and Kalay this morning.

The Secretary-2 and party greeted Mr Shri Jaswant Singh, Indian Minister of External Affairs, and Mr Pradip Hazarika, Minister of Transport, Food and Civil Supplies, Assam, Mr Pu Tawnlvia, Home Minister of Mizoram, Mr Nillo Rengma, Tourism Minister of Nagaland, Mr V Ramnath, Joint Counsellor of Manipur, Lt-Gen A K Puri, Director-General of Transport, Food and Civil Supplies Department and members and Ambassador of India to Myanmar Mr Shayam Saran at Shwe Kabaw Hall.

Then, the Secretary-2 and members, and the External Affairs Minister of India and members attended the opening of Kalay-Kalaywa-Kyigon-Tamu road, which was held at the archway at 10.50 am. It was also attended by the chairmen of Tamu District and Kalay Township Peace and Development Councils and members, departmental officials, teachers and students, Union Solidarity and Development Association members, Myanma Women?s Affairs Committee, MMCWA, Red Cross Society, Auxiliary Fire Brigade, band troupes, totalling over 10,000. Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun and Minister Mr Shri Jaswant Singh cut the ribbon to open the road. Then, the Indian External Affairs Minister pressed the button to open the stone plaque.

Affairs Minister of India and members cordially greeted the attendance and had souvenir photos taken. Afterwards, the Secretary-2 and members, and the External Affairs Minister of India and members left for Kalaewa by helicopters to inspect the 24-mile road. Then, Secretary-2 and members inspected the road in a convoy and proceeded to Kalaemyo. They were greeted along the road by the local people and members of social organizations. The Secretary-2 and party arrived at Kalaemyo at 1.10 pm and attended the opening of Kalaemyo-Kalaewa-Kyigone-Tamu road. The opening ceremony of the road was attended by local authorities and departmental personnel of Kalay District and Kalaymyo, Kalaywa and Mingin Townships, Tatmadawmen, teachers and students, members of various organizations and local people numbering over 20,000.

ered an address. He said that with the aims of strengthening friendly ties between Myanmar and India and for promoting socio-economic lives of regional people at border areas as well as trade, the MoU for upgrading border roads of Myanmar was signed on 19-3-97. In the first phase, the 100-mile Kalaymyo-Kalaywa-Kyigon-Tamu road was upgraded by BRTF beginning 13-6-97, he said. Within three years, the 100-mile road was turned into 18-foot wide tarred road, he said. Along the road, 430 bridges with conduits were built and each bridge can bear 24-ton loads, he pointed out. During September and October last year, some parts of the road were destroyed by heavy rains and it was repaired by the BRTF group, he observed.

He also expressed thanks to Indian engineers and technicians for building the road successfully. Next, Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Chairman North-West Command Commander Maj-Gen Soe Win made a speech. He said that with the aims of strengthening friendly ties between Myanmar and India and for promoting socio-economic lives of regional people at border areas as well as trade, the friendship road was built. In line with the Myanmar-India relations based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, cooperative efforts are being made in trade, economic and technological fields and the existing friendly ties between the two countries have been further strengthened, he observed.

The road will contribute towards economic and trade promotion as well as regional peace and development between the two countries, he pointed out. The Commander also said that the projects for development of Myanmar-India border will produce fruitful results in economic undertakings at the border area. In addition, the Monywa-Yargyi-Kalaywa road together with two river-crossing major bridges along it is being constructed to provide easier access to central parts of Myanmar from the border, he said. Then, Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) Director-General Lt-Gen A K Puri explained matters on construction of the road overcoming many difficulties. He also explained matters for handing over heavy machinery used in the road construction to Myanmar.

Afterwards, Minister for External Affairs of the Republic of India Mr Jaswant Singh delivered an address. He said: My delegation and I are happy to be in your beautiful country and can see why Myanmar is known for its legendary hospitality and friendship. You have today reaffirmed the substance of the long-standing and traditionally close bonds between India and Myanmar. For me personally and for the members of my delegation, this occasion marks the beginning of an important and mutually beneficial journey together. We have gathered here today to participate in the auguration of the Tamu-Kalemyo-Kalewa road.

This is the first major project in the field of infrastructure cooperation between our two countries that has been completed. The significance of this road is its continuation of the great tradition of social and spiritual linkages between our two neighbouring countries. Some 60 years ago, your country and mine faced the direct ravages of war led by others from afar, for the benefit of their empires. India and Myanmar were not yet free.
 have today been in places in my country and yours Imphal, Tamu, Kalewa and Kalemyo indeed this very area around us which were themselves the theatre of a war. Historically, these areas have suffered on account of inaccessibility and inadequate infrastructure. We believe that the development of these border regions would be faster and more effective if our two countries joined hands in this endeavour.

There are several cross border cooperation projects which could transform the economies of these regions. The Tamu-Kalemyo-Kalewa road is the first of its kind. By providing a link from the India-Myanmar border to central Myanmar, to the cultural and commercial centre of your country, this road can promote exchanges in trade, travel and tourism not only between people living along the border but also in the interior regions of India and Myanmar. Next, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun presented a souvenir to Indian External Affairs Minister Mr Jaswant Singh.

Then, BRTF Director-General Lt-Gen AK Puri presented souvenirs to Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and Indian Minister for External Affairs Shri Jaswant Singh. Afterwards, Mr Jaswant Singh handed over documents relating to the heavy machinery used in the road construction to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Military Affairs Lt-Gen Tin Hla. Next, Lt-Gen Tin Hla delivered an address.

He said: Today is a red letter day in the annals of our history. We celebrate not only the opening of a new road looking our two countries and the handing over of construction machinery for Monywa-Kalewa road but also the strengthening the long-standing bonds of friendship existing between our two countries. This new road will stand as a monument to commemorate mutual cooperation and excellent friendship existing between pour peoples.

On behalf of the Government of Myanmar and myself, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Government of India and the BRTF for the effort and energy put into the Kalemyo-Kalewa-Kyigon-Tamu road project. We have benefited from the experience and expertise of the Indian engineers involved in this project and I wish to extend my deep appreciation for the cooperation and I wish to extend to us. On our part, we are constructing a road from Monywa to Kalewa to link up with the new Tamu-Kalemyo road. Once the link is forged, it will be possible for motorists to travel by road from the Indian border to Mandalay and beyond. This new road is bound to bring about economic development to the border areas.

I am pleased and honoured to accept, on behalf of the Government of Myanmar, the construction equipment offered by the Government of India for the Monywa-Alon-Yargyi-Myoma-Kalewa road project. I would like to state that we will endeavour to put the machinery that we have received to good use. We firmly believe that the cooperation between the Governments of Myanmar and India will benefit our two peoples. Afterwards, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and party and guests inspected the road construction equipment. Then, the opening ceremony of Kalemyo section of the Kalemyo-Kalewa-Kyigon-Tamu road was held at the archway.

Minister Maj-Gen saw Tun and Indian Minister Shri Jaswant Singh formally opened the road section by cutting a ribbon. Then, the Indian Minister unveiled the stone plaque of the road. Then, they posed for a group photograph in front of the stone plaque. The newly opened Kalemyo-Kalewa-Kyigon-Tamu road is 100 miles long and 18 feet wide. The tarred road was built at a cost of over 1,000 million Rupees. There are 3 feet wide road shoulders on either side of the road. There are also earthen drainges and concrete drainages on either side of the road.

After the opening ceremony, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and party, Indian Minister Shri Jaswant Singh and party left Kalemyo by helicopter for Mandalay International Airport in TadaU Township. They were welcomed there by State Peace and Development Council Member Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Central Command Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Mandalay City Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Neay Win and officials. Thence, the Indian Minister and party proceeded to Mandalay by car. The Secretary-2 and party left for Yangon by Tatmadaw aircraft and they arrived here at 6.20 pm.
Secretary-2 presents robes and offertories to Sayadaws in Kalay

Yangon, 13 Feb-Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo, who is currently on a visit to Kalay, Sagaing Division, visited Pariyatti Sarthintaik for nuns this afternoon. At the Sarthintaik, he paid respects to Sayadaws of the town and presented robes and offertories to them. Present at the donation ceremony were State Peace and Development Council Member and Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Chairman North-West Command Commander Maj-Gen Soe Win, ministers, Brig-Gen Khin Maung Aye of Kalay Station, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and departments concerned and nuns. After donating robes and offertories to the Sayadaws, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo also presented robes and offertories for nuns through Prisiding Nayaka Daw Sumanasari of the Pariyatti Sarthintaik.
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( 4 ) Aide-Memoire on border incident handed to Thai Ambassador

Yangon, 13 Feb-The Myanmar News Agency enquired about the recent Myanmar-Thai border incident concerning with an Aide-Memoire was handed by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, U Khin Maung Win to Thai Ambassador Mr Oum Maolanon on 12 February evening. The news agency has learnt from the responsible official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Myanmar, in accordance with its independent and active foreign policy, has maintained friendly relations with all countries, particularly with its neighbours.

The official said armed insurgents, taking advantage of Myanmar?s good-neighbourly policy, have been operating in the border areas. It is observed that armed groups such as the KNU, the SURA are carrying out their activities from bases in Thailand. He explained that the recent incident occurred when the Tatmadaw conducted operations against the drug-trafficking SURA insurgents. The Tatmadaw took great care not to cause any harm to Thailand. However, Thai troops not only acted in support of the SURA but also gave supporting fire, using heavy weapons.

Moreover, they had deliberately fired on Tachilek with heavy weapons causing death and injury to several innocent civilians as well as causing damage to property. As a consequence, the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, U Khin Maung Win summoned Thai Ambassador Mr Oum Maolanon to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 12 February and handed him an Aide-Memoire protesting the actions of the Thai side.

The Aide-Memoire states that Thai troops are found to be intermingling with SURA drug-trafficking insurgents; that some bases of the SURA are situated in Thai territory; that Myanmar has no intention to transgress Thai territory; and that utmost care was taken not to cause harm to Thailand. It also called on the Thai authorities to cease providing direct and indirect support to SURA armed groups; to stop firing upon Myanmar troops; and to cease attacking Tachilek and other civilian areas. Moreover, it is learnt that the Aide-Memoire called on Thailand side to compensate for the loss of lives and injuries caused to innocent civilians and for properties damaged during the attack on Tachilek; and for the Thai Armed forces to desist from any action that could be detrimental to the existing friendship between the two countries and the two Armed Forces.
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( 5 ) Minister receives UNICEF officials

Yangon, 13 Feb-UNICEF Regional Director for East Asia & Pacific Ms Meher Khan, together with UNICEF Resident Representative in Myanmar Mr J B Mendis, called on Minister of the Office of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman Brig-Gen Abel at the Ministers Office here at 11.30 am today. They discussed matters on Myanmar-UNICEF country programme of cooperation in frank and friendly manner. Officials concerned were also present on the occasion.

Minister receives Chinese visitors

Yangon, 13 Feb-Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung received Deputy Director General Mr Liao Guo Ji of the Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Corporation of Guang Dong Province of the People?s Republic of China and party, accompanied by Economic and Commercial Counsellor Mr Jin Honggen, at his office at 4 pm today.

Minister for Culture meets LPDR Ambassador

Yangon, 13 Feb-Minister for Culture U Win Sein met Ambassador of the Lao People?s Democratic Republic to Myanmar MR Ly Bounkham at his office at 11 am today. They cordially discussed matters related to promoting cooperation in cultural sector between the two countries and Myanmar-LPDR friendship association.

Minister receives Chinese Ambassador

Yangon, 13 Feb-Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe received Ambassador of People?s Republic of China Mr Liang Dong who had completed his tour of duty in Myanmar, at his office at 9 am today.

Minister receives guests form Germany

Maung Thein received General Manager Mr Christ of Fritz Werner Co, Germany and party at his office at 9 am today. They cordially discussed matters related to mutual interest between the two countries.


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( 6 ) Minister inspects enamel paint factory

Yangon, 13 Feb - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Win and officials, inspected an enamel paint factory of Myanma Paper and Chemical Industry in Bahan Township this morning. The minister and party inspected raw materials, maintenance of machinery and production process. They also inspected chicken and fish breeding and kitchen crop cultivation in the compound of the factory. At his meeting with officials, the minister spoke of the need to produce quality goods at low cost and to work in accord with the rules. He then presented a bonus of K 100,000 to the Factory Manager of the factory for their outstanding performance. At No 1 Gas Factory, he inspected production of oxygen for multi-purpose.

Minister inspects hotels in Mandalay, Shan State

Yangon, 13 Feb - Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, accompanied by officials, inspected hotels and tourism services in PyinOoLwin, Mandalay, Taunggyi, Inlay, Kalaw and Heho regions from 9 to 13 February. Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin met hoteliers and officials in Mandalay. The minister also met staff of the ministry at Inwa Hotel in Mandalay. Then, the minister inspected Duty Free Shop at Mandalay International Airport and gave instructions. The minister left Mandalay for Taunggyi. Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspected renovation of Ancient Ketkumwaydaw pagoda and presented cash to U Aung Kham Hti for the pagoda funds. The Commander, the minister and party inspected construction of Ketku-mwaydaw pagoda road. Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin inspected renovation of hotels in Taunggyi and November hotel and museum in Nyaungshwe. The minister met hotel entrepreneurs in Hopin Khaungdaing Hotel at Khaungdaing in Inlay Lake. The minister also met ho!
tel entrepreneurs from Kalaw at Kalaw Hotel and Heho and gave instructions.

Donations invited for State Central Working Committee Meeting, religious title presentation ceremony

Yangon, 13 Feb-The Seventh Meeting of the Fourth State Central Working Committee of Sangha will be held in conjunction with the religious title presentation and provision offering ceremonies at Maha Pasana Cave on Thirimingala Kaba Aye Hill from 4 to 8 March. The meeting and the religious title presentation ceremony will be attended by State Ovadacariya Sayadaws, State Sangha Maha Nayaka Sayadaws, State Central Working Committee of Sangha Sayadaws and Sayadaws who will receive the religious titles, specially invited Tipitakadhara Tipitaka-Covina Sayadaws, totalling 879. Members of the Sangha will be treated with meal and light refreshment at a cost of K 500 a head and those who want to make donations may contact Ottaraguru Kyaunghsaung on Kaba Aye Hill (pH 660766, 660998 and 660149).

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( 7 ) Japanese students visit University of Foreign Languages

Yangon, 13 Feb-Visiting nineteen Japanese students led by Professor Mr Michiharu Kurita of Asia University Volunteer Centre (AUVC) carried out sanitation works at Shwedagon Pagoda at 6.30 am today. The group next visited University of Foreign Languages at 10 am today. They were welcomed by Rector of UFL Dr Soe Win and Professor of Japanese Language Department Daw Si Si Shein. The Japanese guests presented three computers to Ministry of Education. Rector Dr Soe Win accepted the donation and spoke words of thanks. Professor of JLD Daw Si Si Shein explained facts about the university. The Japanese students and trainees of UFL sang songs.

Minister meets Japanese students

Yangon, 13 Feb - Nineteen students of Asia University Volunteer Centre of Japan led by Professor Mr Michiharu Kurita paid a courtesy call on Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe at the meeting hall of Medical Storage Division of Social Security Board in Ahlon this afternoon.

Health Minister inspects Muse District Hospital

Yangon, 13 Feb- Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein inspected Muse District Peoples? Hospital on 10 February. The minister was conducted round the hospital by Medical Superintendent Dr Mya Thein. At the hospital the minister inspected operation theatre, dental clinic, X- ray unit and attended to the requirements. Then the minister met service personnel and explained facts about the State?s health policy, health promotion programmes extending health care services to rural area and practising of cost-sharing system in accord with the State?s policy.?
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( 8 ) Union Day delegates continue excursion

Yangon, 13 Feb-The Union Day delegates from states and divisions and members of Union Solidarity and Development Association, accompanied by continued excursion in Yangon today. The delegates were welcomed at Yuzana Plaza by officials and were explained facts about the plaza by Managing Director Dr Mya Hlaing and exchanged commemorative pennants and they were conducted around the market. The delegates bought goods there. In the afternoon, the delegates proceeded to Bogyoke Market where Head of Markets Department U Soe Myint and officials welcomed and explained facts about the market to them. Afterwards, they exchanged  commemorative pennants and viewed around the market.

38th Myanma Gems Emporium to be held

Yangon, 13 Feb-Under the sponsorship of Myanma Gems Emporium Central Committee and Myanma Gems Enterprise, the 38th Myanma Gems Emporium will be held on 11 March. Quality jades and gems will be sold at the emporium. The aims of the emporium are to enable national gem merchants to engage in gem trading in accord with market-oriented system, to study the situation of foreign gem market, to meet and coordinate with foreign gem merchants, to boost earnings realized from the sale of gems through competitive bidding between local and foreign gem merchants and to obtain the raw gems for making the finished gems. Arrangements have been made to enable the national gem merchants who are holding the licenses for the sale of gems to sell their gems at the emporium. National gem merchants who want to attend the emporium and those wishing to sell their gems at it may contact Myanma Gems Enterprise (Head Office).
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( 9 ) Woman drug trafficker gets 20 years

Yangon, 13 Feb-Members of the local intelligence unit and local Myanmar Police Force, acting on information, searched the house of Naw Bi Faw, 46, of Myetnikwin Village, Khingyi Village-tract in Phyu Township and found 4.735 grams of marijuana hidden in the bushes of the compound at 4 pm on 6 December 2000. Action was taken against her in accord with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. The Taungoo District Court handed down 20 years? imprisonment under Section 19 (A) on her on 26 January.

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