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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 27 April, 2002)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 27 April, 2002)
- From: Ok Kar <okkar66126@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 01:31:07 -0700
The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 27 April, 2002)
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1. - State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to
South Africa
- State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to
Yugoslavia
2. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing welcome back General Maung Aye and
wife Daw Mya Mya San on return from Thailand
3. General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San
and goodwill delegation visit Phuket deep-sea area
4. Secretary-1 attends work coordination meeting
of committee for production of medicines for six
major diseases
5. Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung sends
felicitations to Yugoslavia
6. - Minister inspects Myanma Shipyards
- Kattel suspension bridge opens in Tiddim
Township, Chin State
- Minister receives guests
7. New generation youth marine courses opened
8. 23,954.05 acres of poppy plantations destroyed
9. - Drug traffickers sentenced
- Heroin seized in Mandalay
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( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to South
Africa
Yangon, 27 April - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council of the
Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations
to His Excellency Mr Thabo M Mbeki, President of the
Republic of South Africa, on the occasion of the
Freedom Day of the Republic of South Africa which
falls on 27 April 2002.
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State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior
General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Yugoslavia
Yangon, 27 April - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council of the
Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations
to His Excellency Mr Vojislav Kostunica, President of
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, on the occasion of
the National Day of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
which falls on 27 April 2002.
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( 2 ) Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing welcome back General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya
Mya San on return from Thailand
Yangon, 26 April - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar
Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services Senior General
Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing welcomed back
Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San who
arrived back here by Special Flight this morning after
paying a goodwill visit to Thailand from 23 April to
today at the invitation of Prime Minister Dr Thaksin
Shinawatra of the Kingdom of Thailand.
Also present at the Yangon International Airport
together with Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw
Kyaing Kyaing were Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe, members of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and wife,
Maj-Gen Thein Sein and wife, Maj-Gen Thiha Thura Tin
Aung Myint Oo and wife, Maj-Gen Kyaw Win and wife and
Maj-Gen Tin Aye and wife, Commander-in-Chief (Navy)
Vice-Admiral Kyi Min and wife, Chief of Staff (Air)
Brig-Gen Myat Hein and wife, Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander
Brig-Gen Myint Swe and wife, Ministers, the Deputy
Minister for Foreign Affairs, senior military
officers, departmental heads, Charge d' Affaires air
of the Thai Embassy Mr Opas Chantarasap and officials.
General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San were
accompanied by member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and wife
Daw Khin Lay Thet, member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Soe Win and wife Daw Than
Than Nwe, Minister for National Planning and Economic
Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen
Pyi Sone, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and
wife Daw San Yon, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen
Maung Maung Thein, Minister for Science and Technology
U Thaung, Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen
Kyaw Win, Deputy Minister for Health Professor Dr Kyaw
Myint, Director-General Lt-Col Pe Nyein of the State
Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office,
senior military officers of the Ministry of Defense
and departmental heads.
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( 3 ) General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San and
goodwill delegation visit Phuket deep-sea area
Yangon, 26 April - The Myanmar goodwill delegation led
by Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San
visited the deep-sea area in Phuket, Thailand, on 24
April. Accompanied by Deputy Minister of Defense of
Thailand General Yuthasak Sasiprapha and officials,
the General and goodwill delegation left the
Peninsular Hotel in Bangkok for Thai Royal Air Force
Headquarters at Bangkok International Airport in a
motorcade at 8.30 am local time on 24 April.
They left the airport for Phuket by special aircraft
of Royal Thai Air Force. On arrival at Phuket
International Airport at 11 am, the General and
delegation were welcomed by Phuket Governor Mr Pong
Payome Vasaputi and officials. The delegation then
arrived at Dusit Laguna Resort Hotel in a motorcade.
General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San,
accompanied by member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and wife
Daw Khin Lay Thet, member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Soe Win and wife Daw Than
Than Nwe, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and
wife Daw San Yon, Minister for National Planning and
Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen
Maung Maung Thein, Minister for Science and Technology
U Thaung, Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen
Kyaw Win, Deputy Minister for Health Prof Dr Kyaw
Myint, Ambassador of Myanmar to Thailand U Myo Myint
and wife, Military Attache Lt-Col Ko Ko Maung and
wife, Director-General of the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Lt-Col Pe Nyein
and heads of department, arrived at Phuket Deep Sea
Port.
They were welcomed there by Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Thailand Dr Surakiart Sathirathai and
officials. Accompanied by the Thai Foreign Minister
and officials, the General and delegation visited the
deep-sea area and viewed the natural scenes and the
undertakings to develop the area on board Fortune
Elephant vessel. Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr
Surakiart Sathirathai and wife Mrs Khunying Suthawan
Sathirathai, on behalf of Thai Prime Minister Dr
Thaksin Shinawatra, hosted a dinner in honour of
General Maung Aye and Daw Mya Mya San and the goodwill
delegation at Amanpuri Resort in Phuket.
Also present at the dinner together with the General
and wife were member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and wife
Daw Khin Lay Thet, member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Soe Win and wife Daw Than
Than Nwe, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and
wife Daw San Yon, Minister for National Planning and
Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen
Maung Maung Thein, Minister for Science and Technology
U Thaung, Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen
Kyaw Win, Deputy Minister for Health Prof Dr Kyaw
Myint and Ambassador of Myanmar to Thailand U Myo
Myint and wife. Deputy Minister of Defense of Thailand
General Yuthasak Sasiprapha, Deputy Minister of
Agriculture and Cooperatives Mr Prapat Panyachatraksa,
high-ranking officials, Ambassador of Thailand to
Myanmar Mr Oum Maolanon and wife, the Phuket Governor
and officials of Thailand also attended the dinner.
On arrival at the Amanpuri Resort at 7.50 pm, the
delegation led by General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya
Mya San were welcomed by Minister Dr Surakiart
Sathirathai and wife and the Phuket Governor.
The General and wife and delegation members cordially
greeted the Thai Foreign Minister and wife and party
before the dinner. The guests and the hosts posed for
a photo. The Myanmar goodwill delegation stayed for
the night at Laguna Resort Hotel.
On 25 April morning, Daw Mya Mya San, wife of General
Maung Aye, together with Daw Khin Lay Thet, wife of
Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Daw Than Than Nwe, wife of
Maj-Gen Soe Win, Daw San Yon, wife of Minister U Win
Aung, Dr Daw Tin Moe Aye, wife of the Myanmar
ambassador to Thailand, Daw Khin Win Kyaw, wife of the
Myanmar military attaché to Thailand, Mrs Viparanee
Maolanon, wife of the Thai ambassador to Myanmar,
visited the Phuket Aquarium. Daw Mya Mya San and party
were welcomed there by officials of the aquarium, who
explained facts about the aquarium. Then, Daw Mya Mya
San and party went back to the hotel.
The Myanmar goodwill delegation led by General Maung
Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San, together with Deputy
Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General
Chavalit Yongchaiyudh and officials, left Phuket for
Bangkok by the royal air force plane in the afternoon
and arrived at the Thai Royal Air Force Headquarters
in Bangkok at 3.50 pm.
General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San and party
were welcomed by Air Chief Marshal Pong Maneesilpa and
officials.
Then, General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San and
party arrived at the residence of the Myanmar
ambassador to Thailand on Sathorn Road in a motorcade.
They were welcomed by employees and families of the
Myanmar Embassy and the office of the Myanmar military
attaché.
General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San had a
cordial meeting with the ambassador and wife, the
military attaché and wife and officials.
Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann said that the purpose of the
visit paid by the Myanmar goodwill delegation led by
General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San to Thailand
is to further strengthen the ties of friendship
between the two nations. The visit to Thailand is a
success.
Before they visited Thailand, Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe gave guidance on further promoting
friendship between the two nations.
The Government is making all-out efforts to build the
nation into a peaceful, pleasant, modern and developed
one. To achieve the goal, the Government, upholding
Our Three Main National Causes, is implementing
political, economic and social objectives.
Due to farsighted efforts of the Tatmadaw and the
Government, national reconsolidation has been
successfully rebuilt, and the Government and national
races are joining hands in carrying out regional
development tasks.
Short-term plans have been implemented for the
development of the nation, and success achieved has
gone beyond the expectations. Per capita income has
increased. Efforts based on goodwill are being made
for the development of the nation.
The efforts for the emergence of a peaceful, modern
and developed nation are also concerned with the
employees of the embassy and the office of the
military attaché. Diplomats who are discharging duty
all over the world need to adopt the attitude that
they are more responsible for the achievement of the
goal of the State.
Then, General Maung Aye said that Myanmar and Thailand
are neighboring nations. Accordingly, the two nations
should always maintain friendly relationship.
The visit to Thailand aims at further promoting
friendship between the two nations. They met and had
discussions with the King and Queen of Thailand.
Thailand took extra care to facilitate the goodwill
visit of the Myanmar delegation.
Mutual cooperation is a must to develop the economy of
Myanmar and Thailand, two brother nations, and to
ensure ever-lasting friendship.
The exchange of visit by heads and leaders of both
nations will also promote friendship. The maintenance
of good relations between the two nations is also
concerned with the behavior and speech of employees
and families of the embassy and the office of the
military attaché.
They have to abide by the laws and rules and
regulations of Thailand and conduct themselves so that
they would win the love and respect of Thai people.
The two brother nations, Myanmar and Thailand, are
going to cooperate in various sectors, and the
employees of the embassy and the office of the
military attaché need to work hard.
The ambassador and wife, the military attaché and wife
and employees and their families paid respects to
General Maung Aye and wife.
General Maung Aye presented gifts to the employees and
their families.
Then, General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San had a
cordial meeting with the employees and their families.
Later, General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San and
party left the residence of the ambassador and arrived
back at the Peninsular Hotel. Thai Prime Minister Dr
Thaksin Shinawatra and wife Mrs Khunying Potjamarn
Shinawatra hosted a private dinner for General Maung
Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San and party at his
residence at 7 pm.
It was attended by Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and wife
Daw Khin Lay Thet, Maj-Gen Soe Win and wife Daw Than
Than Nwe, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and
wife Daw San Yon, the ministers, the Vice-Chief of
Military Intelligence and the deputy minister for
health.
After the dinner, General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya
Mya San and party went back to the Peninsular Hotel in
a motorcade.
The Myanmar goodwill delegation led by General Maung
Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San went to the Thai Royal
Air Force Headquarters at 8.45 am to leave for
Myanmar.
They were welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister of
Thailand Mr Korn Dabbharansi and wife Mrs Rapeephan
Dabbharansi, high-ranking officials of the Royal Air
Force and officials.
General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San and party
and Thai Deputy Prime Minister Mr Korn Dabbharansi and
wife and party had a cordial meeting in the guest hall
of the royal air force.
The Thai Deputy Prime Minister presented a photo album
of the goodwill visit to General Maung Aye. General
Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San bade farewell to
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Mr Korn Dabbharansi and
wife and party, the Myanmar ambassador to Thailand and
wife, the Myanmar military attaché to Thailand and
wife, employees of the Myanmar embassy and the office
of the Myanmar military attaché.
General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San and party
arrived back here by special aircraft in the morning.
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( 4 ) Secretary-1 attends work coordination meeting of
committee for production of medicines for six major
diseases
Yangon, 26 April - Work coordination meeting No 1/2002
of the committee for production of medicines for six
major diseases was held at the meeting hall of the
Ministry of Industry-1 on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 3.30
pm today, attended by Chairman of the National Health
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
In his speech, the Secretary-1 said that arrangements
are being made to form a committee for experimental
production of medicines for six major diseases with
the use of traditional herbal plants after doing
research in accordance with the guidance of Head of
State Senior General Than Shwe. More medicines will be
needed because not only common diseases but also
unusual ones are breaking out internationally.
At present, people have to rely on costly western
medicines for six major diseases as well as for most
diseases. It will be beneficial only if these
medicines can be produced locally.
Success has been achieved owing to the concerted
efforts of the ministries after forming the committee
for producing medicines for curing of six major
diseases. These endeavors have been made in I
accordance with the guidance of the Head of State for
production of important medicines locally without
relying on others.
Now, success has been achieved in trial production of
malaria vaccine with the use of traditional herbal
plants. Plans are under way for commercial scale
production.
Moreover, TB vaccines are also on research. TB was
previously under control. Now, the government is
giving priority to controlling the disease which has
come . up again. Thus, emphasis is to be placed on the
research work for production of TB vaccines.
There are a lot of potent traditional medicines for
other major diseases. Vaccines are to be produced with
the use of western technology based on these
traditional medicines. Research has been made ministry
wise regarding production of medicines including
traditional ones. The Ministry of Forestry has been
growing herbal plants and supporting production of
traditional medicines.
Endeavors of each ministry and concerted efforts of
ministries have been meeting with success. Efforts of
individual technicians are also encouraging. It is
believed that vaccines for curing six major diseases
could be produced soon with constant efforts.
In conclusion, he urged the officials to strive for
implementation of objectives for production of
vaccines for six major diseases and other important
vaccines with the. use of local raw materials.
Afterwards, Deputy Minister for Industry-1Brig- Gen
Kya:w Win gave ac- counts of implementation of
resolutions of the committee for production of
vaccines for six major diseases meeting ( 41200 1 ).
The Secretary - 1 and those present took part in the
discussions.
Later, Minister for In- dustry-1U Aung Thaung re-
ported on production of pure quinine soleplate tablets
on an experimental scale and growing of herbal plants
in Thandaunggyi region.
Next, Director Dr Myo Myint of Department of
Development of Vaccines Production Techniques, the
Ministry of Industry-l, reported on trial production
of medicines for curing amoeba dysentery with the use
of traditional herbal plants.Them, Minister for Health
Maj~Gen Ket Sein, Director-General Professor Dr Paing
Soe of Medical Reseafch Department (Lower Mya:nmar)
and Director- General Dr Myint Lwin of Medical
Research Department (Upper Myanmar) presented reports
on continuous research work of traditional medicines
and findings.
Afterwards, a general round of discussions followed.
Later, giving clarification on the reports the
Secretary-l said: according to the reports presented
today, it can be found that potent medicines for
curing six major diseases and other important diseases
could be produced with the use of traditional herbal
raw materials.
It will be beneficial to the State for being able to
produce potent medicine for giving treatment for
serious diseases with the use of traditional herbal
raw materials which abound in the country.
If efforts are made in maintaining present momentum,
potent traditional medicines will be systematically
produced as modern ones.
In addition, traditional medicines which can cure the
diseases that western medicines cannot will come out
soon.
Technicians who did re- search for successful
implementation of tasks of the committee have been put
into records.
In conclusion, the Secretary-l urged the officials to
strive for successful implementation of the guidance
of the Head of State.
He also gave instructions to the ministries concerned
to give necessary assistance.
After the meeting, the Secretary-l viewed amoeba
dysentery tablets produced from herbal plants,
traditional herbal raw materials and medicines for six
major diseases produced by Myanmar Pharmaceutical
Factory.
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( 5 ) Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung sends
felicitations to Yugoslavia
Yangon, 27 April - U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign
Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of
felicitations to His Excellency Mr Goran Svilanovic,
Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia, on the occasion of the
National Day of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
which falls on 27 April 2002.
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( 6 ) Minister inspects Myanma Shipyards
Yangon, 26 April - Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe, together with Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw
Myint, arrived at the 12,000-ton dry dock construction
site of Myanma Shipyards in Sinmalaik this morning.
Managing Director U Percy Maung Maung of MS and
officials of the Shandong Agricultural Industrial &
Commerce Group Corporation reported on progress of
work and conducted them round the construction site.
The minister and the deputy minister gave
instructions. At the briefing hall, the managing
director reported on construction of the dry dock and
future tasks. The minister gave instructions on
displaying of the scale model of the dry dock and
making concerted efforts for meeting the set standard
and for early completion in construction of the dry
dock in co-operation with Chinese experts. Then, the
minister and party proceeded to the work site of
Myanmar Maritime University construction project and
inspected construction of the four-storey reinforced
concrete school building. Officials of Public Works
reported on progress of work. After giving necessary
instructions, the minister left the work site
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Kattel suspension bridge opens in Tiddim Township,
Chin State
Yangon, 26 April - A ceremony to open Kattel
suspension bridge across Minipur river in Tiddim
Township, Chin State was held at the central pandal of
the bridge yesterday morning, attended by Chairman of
Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of North-West Command Brig-Gen Soe Naing,
Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Brig-Gen
Khin Maung Aye of Kalay Station, Deputy Minister for
Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein, officials of the
ministry, state/district/township level departmental
officials, members of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association, Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, Red Cross Society and Social
Organization, and local people totalling 2200.
In his address, Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun said that
the five major rural development tasks have been laid
down and are being implemented in accord with the Head
of State for ensuring equitable development across the
nation. A total of 108/5 miles of tarred road, 273/1
miles of gravel road, 51/2 miles of all season road
and 628 miles of earth road were constructed on Chin
State as of today, and 367/6 miles of road were
extended from 1988 to date, he noted.
Kalay-Falam-Hakha road was turned into tarred one
while Hakha-Gangaw road, Hakha-Matupi road and
Matupi-Mindat road were turned into all season ones,
and more bridge were built with the increase in the
length of roads in the region.
Bar bridge across Manipur river on Kalay-Hakha road
was opened on 13 March 1998 and Kattel suspension
bridge which is going to be opened is the second major
bridge in Chin State and arrangement is being made to
construct Manswan bridge on Tiddim-Rei road.
Altogether 142 major bridges 180-foot long and above
including the suspension bridge were opened in the
nation after 1988 and the bridge will contribute
towards the development in education, social and
economic sectors of the region. He called on all to
make efforts for durability of the bridge.
Commander Brig-Gen Soe Naing said that today was an
auspicious and honorable day for Chin State. The
Government has drawn the plan and is implementing it
with the novel aim of boosting the living standard of
the people and developing the nation to be on a par
with the nations of the world. With the opening of the
suspension bridge, better transport that contribute to
the smooth flow of commodity will gain in the villages
on the western side of Manipur river where are
difficult of access; Kalay-Falam-Hakha road,
Hakha-Gangaw road, Hakha-Matupi road and Matupi-Mindat
road were turned into tarred roads, he said.
The suspension bridge will contribute to the
development of border trade and making trips in the
areas of the western part of Manipur river in a short
period of time. The bridge will also contribute
towards the development in education, health,
transport and economic sectors of the region. On
behalf of the local people, Secretary of Township USDA
U Kham Swin Mon spoke words of thanks. Then, Minister
Maj-Gen Saw Tun presented gifts to Deputy
Superintending Engineer U San Win. Next, Minster
Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Commander Brig-Gen Soe Naing,
Brig-Gen Khin Maung Aye, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen
Myint Thein, and guests proceeded to the archway where
the opening ceremony will be held.
At the auspicious time, Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun and
Commander Brig-Gen Soe Naing formally opened the
bridge. Afterwards, Maj-Gen Saw Tun formally unveiled
the stone inscription of the bridge. The minister and
commander and party inspected the bridge. The
suspension bridge, 480-foot long and 10-foot and nine
inch wide is on Tiddim-Kattel-Rei Lake motor road with
the clearance of 350-foot wide and 20-foot high and it
can bear ten tons of loads.
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Minister receives guests
Yangon, 26 April - Minister for Information Maj-Gen
Kyi Aung received Director-cum-General ManagerMr
Yukiharu Ito of NHK International Inc of Japan and
party Myanma Radio and TelevIsIon on Pyay Road here
at 3 pm today.
Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minster for
Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Director-General of
MRTV U Khin Maung Htay, Deputy Director-General
Lt-Col Thein Aung and Director (Admin) U Phone Mymt.
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( 7 ) New generation youth marine courses opened
YANGON, 26 April -A ceremony to open Basic Marine
Course No 112002 for New Generation Youth and Advanced
Course No 1/2002 (Myeik Camp), co-organized by the
Union Solidarity and Development Association (Central)
and the Commander-in-Chief (Navy)'s Office, was held
at Pale Yadana Hall in Myeik on 22 April morning.
Present were Deputy Commander of Coastal Region
Command Brig-Gen Tin Latt, Commander Win Shein (Navy)
of Taninthayi Naval Regional Command Headquarters and
senior military officers, members of ,
division/district/township Peace and Development
Councils, departmental officials, social organization,
USDA members, instructors, and trainees.
Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Tin Latt and Commander Win
Shein (Navy) gave speeches on the occasion. Then, the
well-wishers donated K 1.865 million for the courses.
A total of 50 trainees are attending the basic course,
and 20 the advanced course which will last five weeks
each.
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( 8 ) 23,954.05 acres of poppy plantations destroyed
YANGON, 26 April -A combined team comprising companies
of local battalions and units in Pinlaung, Shan State
(South), departmental personnel led by the chairman of
the Township Peace and Development Council, members of
Pinlaung police station and local intelligence unit,
destroyed 85.75 acres of poppy plantations on East and
West sides of Pinlaung Naungtaya mortor road between
Pinmon Village Tract and Naungtaya Village Tract in
Pinlaung Township on 3 April.
Total acreage of poppy plantations destroyed up to 3
April this year in Shan State (South) in 2001-2002
poppy cultivation season amounted to 1,515.52 acres
and that of all over Myanmar is 23,954. 05 acres.
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( 9 ) Drug traffickers sentenced
YANGON, 26 April -A combined team comprising members
of local intelligence unit and Bago Special Anti- Drug
Squad, acting on information, inspected Ma Moe Moe
near Ko Moe TV repair shop on Kan Road in Ward 16,
Toungoo, on 16 August 2001 and seized 500 stimulant
tablets.
Action was taken against Ma Moe Moe, 32, daughter of U
Maung Shwe and Myo MinTun, 30, son of U Kyaw Thaung
of Kwetthit Ward in Ottwin under section 15/19 (A)/21
of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by
Toungoo No 1 Police Station.
Toungoo District Court handed down 12 years'
imprisonment under section 19 (A) on Ma Moe Moe and 12
years' imprisonment under section 19 (A)/21 on Myo Min
TUn" on 21 March this year.
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Heroin seized in Mandalay
YANGN, 26 April - A Members of local intelligence
unit, acting on information received, searched room No
105 in Padonma Hotel between 64th street and 65th
street in , Mahaaungmye Township on 13April and
arrested Aung Than Win (a) Than Win Aung, Daw Ma Nge
(a) Daw Shwe Shwe, Daw Aye and Win Myint together with
35 soap boxes containing 904 grams of heroin.
Action was taken against Aung Than Win (a) Than Win
Aung, 40, son of U Tin Win of Naungpha street in Ward
2, Tangyan, Daw Ma Nge (a) Daw Shwe Shwe,40, daughter
of U Gyapan of Ward 2inTangyan, Daw Aye, 54, daughter
of U Win Kyi of Chanmyathazi Town- ship and Win Myint,
27, son of U Aung Maung of Salone Ward in pyigyidagun
Township under section 15/16 (A)I 19 (A)/21 of
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by No 9
Police Station in Mandalay .
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