The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 8 May, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 8 May, 2002)
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1. - State Peace and Development Council Chairman
     Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
     congratulations to President of French Republic
   - State Peace and Development Council Chairman
     Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of
     Ambassador of Malaysia
2. - Myanmar-China Bilateral Agreements Implementation

     Committee discusses speedy implementation of
     cooperation programmers
   - Dinner hosted in honor of outstanding Red
     Cross youths
3. SRV President and delegation members visit
   Mandalay, Bagan-NyaungU
4. - Regional development tasks inspected in Pathein
   - Iron beams fixed to Kyweku-Kyaukphya bridge
5. - Health Minister inspects hospitals in Loilem
     District
   - Meeting on operating more airlines held
   - Myanmar delegation leaves for New York
   - Minister sees over railroad, bridges
   - Industry-1 Minister receives guests
   - Cash and computers donated to schools and
     MCWA in Pabedan Township
   - GSM-Mobile Telecommunications Services
     demonstrated
   - Vietnamese Minister visits VHRDC of Myanmar
     Agriculture Service
6. Health Education Course for missionary monks opens
7. Outstanding Red Cross youths tour Yangon
8. National race study group tours Yangon
9. 221 drug cases exposed in March

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( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
congratulations to President of French Republic

Yangon, 7 May - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council of the Union
of Myanmar, has sent a message of congratulations to
His Excellency Mr Jacques Chirac who has been
re-elected as President of the French Republic.

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State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior
General Than Shwe accepts credentials of Ambassador of
Malaysia

Yangon, 7 May -  Dato' Cheah Sam Kip, newly accredited
Ambassador of Malaysia to the Union of Myanmar,
presented his credentials to Senior General Than Shwe,
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of
the Union of Myanmar, at Zeyathiri Beikman Hall at
Konmyinttha at 10 am today.
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( 2 ) Myanmar-China Bilateral Agreements
Implementation Committee discusses speedy
implementation of cooperation programmers

Yangon, 7 May - The Myanmar-China Bilateral Agreements
Implementation Committee held a meeting at Zeyathiri
Beikman meeting hall here this afternoon, with an
address by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

The Secretary-1 said the President of the People's
Republic of China Mr Jiang Zemin during his visit to
Myanmar in December 2001, held cordial discussions
with Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Senior General Than Shwe.

It was learnt that when he arrived back home, the PRC
President gave instructions to the departments
concerned to undertake the matters relating to the
cooperation programmers between the Union of Myanmar
and the People's Republic of China. In addition, he
urged the PRC delegations to Myanmar to implement the
agreements reached between the two nations.

Head of State Senior General Than Shwe has also given
guidance on speedy realization of the agreements
reached between the two nations during the PRC
President's goodwill visit to Myanmar.Time and again,
the Senior General has given guidance on the tasks to
be carried out by ministries concerned making contact
with PRC.

In accord with the guidance of the Head of State, the
meeting is to discuss speedy implementation of
bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The
progress of work has been known due to the
presentations made by the ministries concerned at the
specific times.

At the meeting, the ministries are to present progress
in implementation of the programmers to the committee
and the projects that will benefit the nation. Matters
relating to the government's assistance should be
presented at the meeting, he said.

Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung reported to
the meeting on the discussions held by the two leaders
and the bilateral agreements reached during the visit
to Myanmar of PRC President Mr Jiang Zemin.

Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt
Tin, Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Minister
for Industry-2  Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for
National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha,
Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister at
the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's
Office Brig-Gen Able, Minister for Finance and Revenue
U Khin Maung Thein, Deputy Minister for Construction U
Tint Swe, Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone, Minister
for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for Rail
Transportation U Pan Aung, Minister for Transport
Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Minister for Communications,
Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, Minister for
Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein,
Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, Minister for
Science and Technology U Thaung, Minister for Electric
Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Minister for Education U Than
Aung and Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein
presented the progress in implementing the cooperation
programmers sector-wise, future projects and further
discussions on the cooperation programmers.

The Secretary-1 gave the concluding remarks. Also
present at the meeting were member of the State Peace
and Development Council Maj-Gen Thein Sein,
Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi Min, Chief
of Staff (Air) Brig-Gen Myat Hein, ministers, deputy
ministers, the director-general of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, heads of department and
officials.

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Dinner hosted in honor of outstanding Red Cross youths


Yangon, 7 May - The outstanding Red Cross youths of
States and Divisions attending the Outstanding Red
Cross Get-together of Myanmar Red Cross Society were
hosted a dinner in their honor at Mya Nyila Hall of
Basic Education High School No 2 on Bogyoke Aung San
Street in Latha Township at 7 pm today, attended by
Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt.

Outstanding Red Cross youth Ma Phyu Pyar Moe Myint of
Hpa-an Township, Kayin State and President Dr Kyaw Win
spoke words of thanks.

Then, the Secretary-1 had the dinner together with the
outstanding Red Cross youths.

During the dinner, educative programmers were
presented by MRCS and school Red Cross members. After
the dinner, the Secretary-1 cordially met with the
outstanding Red Cross youths.

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( 3 ) SRV President and delegation members visit
Mandalay, Bagan-NyaungU

Yangon, 7 May - President of the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam Mr Tran Duc Luong and delegation members,
accompanied by Minister for Progress of Border Areas
and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein
Nyunt, Myanmar Ambassador U Khin Aung, Ambassador of
Vietnam Mr Phan Quang Khon and embassy staff and
officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, arrived
at Mandalay International Airport in TadaU Township at
8.20 am today.

The president and delegation members were welcomed by
Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Ye
Myint, Chairman of Mandalay City Development Committee
Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen
Nay Win, military officers, departmental officials,
officials of Kyaukse District and TadaU Township Peace
and Development Councils and Division and District
Union Solidarity and Development Associations.

A young Myanmar girl presented a bouquet to the SRV
president.

The SRV president and delegation members and Commander
Brig-Gen Ye Myint went to Mandalay by motorcade.

The president and delegation members arrived at the
Mandalay Hill and they were welcomed by officials of
Division Peace and Development Council, MCDC and
District Peace and Development Councils, commanding
officers and members of Hsutaungpyi Pagoda Board of
Trustees.

The SRV president and delegation members offered
flowers to the Hsutaungpyi Pagoda and poured water on
Buddha images.

 The SRV president and delegation members viewed the
scenic beauty of Mandalay from the hill.

The SRV president signed in the visitors' book and
donated cash towards the fund of the Pagoda.

The SRV president and delegation members paid
obeisance to the Hsutaungpyi Pagoda. The SRV president
and delegation members went to Myanan Sankyaw
Shwenandaw in Mandalay Nanmyo where they were welcomed
by military officers of the Central Command and
officials of Division Peace and Development Council
and Archaeology Department.

Deputy Director-General of Archaeology Department U
Aung Kyaing explained the facts about Myanan Sankyaw
Shwenandaw. The SRV president and delegation members
observed the documentary photos of Myanan Sankyaw
Shwenandaw. They were conducted round Myanan Sankyaw
Shwenandaw by officials.

The SRV president and delegation members visited
Shwenandaw Cultural Museum and the president signed in
the visitors' book. The SRV president and delegation
members arrived at Mandalay International Airport. At
the airport lounge, Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint
presented  gifts and album. The president presented
gifts to the commander.

The president and delegation members were seen off at
the airport by Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint, Mayor
Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Nay Win,
military officers, Secretary of Mandalay Division
Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Tin Ohn and
departmental officials and Division and District
USDAs.

The special aircraft carrying the SRV president and
delegation members left Mandalay for Bagan-NyaungU.

The SRV president and delegation members, accompanied
by Minister Col Thein Nyunt, Myanmar Ambassador U Khin
Aung, Ambassador of Vietnam Mr Pham Quang Khon and
embassy staff and officials of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, arrived at Bagan-NyaungU at 12.30 pm today.

Chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development
Council Col Zaw Min welcomed the SRV president and
delegation members.

A young Myanmar girl presented a bouquet to the SRV
president.

The SRV president and delegation members were welcomed
by Chairman of NyaungU District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Khin Maung Oo and departmental
officials.

The SRV president and delegation members, accompanied
by Chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development
Council Col Zaw Min, went to Tatmadaw guest house in
Bagan Archaeological Zone by motorcade.

Chairman Col Zaw Min hosted a luncheon in honor of the
president and delegation members at the Tatmadaw guest
house. Chairman Col Zaw Min presented a lacquer ware
painting to the president and the president presented
a souvenir to Col Zaw Min.

The president and delegation members visited Bagan
Archaeological Museum where they were conducted round
the museum by Director-General of Archaeology
Department U Nyunt Han and officials.

The president and delegation members posed for
souvenir photos together with Chairman Col Zaw Min and
Minister Col Thein Nyunt. The president signed in the
visitors' book.

The president and delegation members visited Ananda
Temple and observed Buddha images in the temple. The
president signed in the visitors' book and donated
cash toward the funds of the temple. Ananda Temple
Board of Trustees presented a lacquer ware painting
depicting Ananda Temple to the president.

Afterwards, the president and delegation members went
to Bagan-NyaungU Airport.

The president and delegation members were seen off at
the airport by Chairman of Magway Division Peace and
Development Council Col Zaw Min and Chairman of
NyaungU District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col
Khin Maung Oo and members and departmental officials.

The president and delegation members arrived back here
in the evening.
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( 4 ) Regional development tasks inspected in Pathein

Yangon, 7 May - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defense, together with officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office and
departmental heads, left here by car and arrived at Bo
Myat Tun Bridge in Nyaungdon yesterday morning.

They were welcomed there by Ayeyawady Division Peace
and Development Council Chairman South-West Command
Commander Brig-Gen Htay Oo, Maubin District Peace and
Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Thein Hlaing and
officials. Accompanied by Commander Brig-Gen Htay Oo,
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected earth
work, paving gravel and tarring from mile post 23/7 to
24/7 at Pathein-Daka-Thongwa section of
Pathein-Monywagyi Road in Kyaunggon Township.

At the briefing hall of Daka Bridge Construction
Project, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than heard reports on
progress of work presented by Superintending Engineer
U Kyaw Lin and Deputy Superintending Engineer U
Ounzapa and Chief Engineer (Building) U Soe Myint.
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than spoke of the need for timely
completion and meeting the standards set and then
inspected progress of construction of Daka Bridge and
left necessary instructions. The 1,400 feet long
bridge links Kyaunggon Township and Kangyidaunt
Township in Ayeyawady Division.

The main bridge and approach structures are being
built with reinforced beams and the foundation with
reinforced piles and pre-stressed piles. It has a
28-foot motorway and two five-foot pedestrian lanes.
It can withstand 60-ton loads. Later, Maj-Gen Khin
Maung Than headed for the ferry boat construction site
on Kyaukngu port in Kyaukngu Ward, Pathein.
Construction entrepreneur U Aung Myint reported on
progress of construction of boats and future tasks.
Commander Brig-Gen Htay Oo gave a supplementary
report. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions.
Then, Maj-Gen Khing Maung Than inspected the ferry
boat which can hold 100 passengers and gave necessary
instructions.

The boat is 100 feet long, 14 feet wide with the depth
of five feet and the draught of three feet. It is
equipped with three 226-horse power engines. It plies
between Pathein and Hainggyi Island once a day with
the permission of the Marine Administration
Department. Afterwards, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than
arrived at Polan warehouses office of Myanma
Agricultural Produce Trading in Pathein. Division
Manager U Toe Aung Myint reported on matters related
to purchase, transport and milling of paddy and
transport of paddy to warehouses; General Manager U
Tin Shwe on conditions on production of paddy in the
Division; Police Col Than Tun on storage of paddy in
the warehouses; Secretary of Division Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Sein Maung on purchase and
storage of paddy district-wise.

Commander Brig-Gen Htay Oo gave a supplementary
report. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than left necessary
instructions. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party went
to No 17 Bran Oil Mill of Pathein MAPT. Next, Maj-Gen
Khin Maung Than inspected oil refinery, raw oil
factory and laboratory and gave necessary
instructions. The mill produces 50 tons of refined
bran oil a month. Later, he inspected development of
Pathein.

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Iron beams fixed to Kyweku-Kyaukphya bridge

Yangon, May 7 - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry
of Defense attended the ceremony to install iron beams
to Kyweku-Kyaukpha Bridge in Myeik and fixed the
golden nuts in the Main Bridge Iron Beam No 1.

At the auspicious time, Maj-Gen Maung Bo fixed the
golden nut to the Main Bridge Iron Beam No 1 while
Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun fixed the golden nut to the
Main Bridge Iron Beam No 2 and Commander Brig-Gen Tin
Latt to the Main Bridge Iron Beam No 3. Then, Maj-Gen
Maung Bo together with Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun,
Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Tin Latt and officials
inspected construction of bridges and drains,
extension of the bypass Mazawpyingyi, Nandawya,
Dhathwe, Dawlan Section and Daw-Pin-O-Kyaukpha Section
in Myeik. Then, Maj-Gen Maung Bo urged all concerned
to make efforts for durability of the roads and to
ensure smooth transport all seasons.

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( 5 ) Health Minister inspects hospitals in Loilem
District

Yangon, 7 May - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein,
accompanied by Brig-Gen Thein Lwin of Loilem Station,
Deputy Commander of Eastern Command Col Myint Aung and
officials of the Health Department, inspected Mongpun
Station Hospital in Loilem Township on 5 May morning.

The minister inspected wards, the operation theatre
and delivery room, the medical warehouse and fulfilled
the requirements of the installation of X-ray. Then,
the minister gave necessary instructions to doctors
and staff. Next, he inspected Loilem District
Hospital. He then proceeded to the site for upgrading
the hospital to (200-bed) one and saw over the
topographical condition and the scale model of the
building.

After inspecting the hospital, he chose the site for
staff quarters. In the afternoon, he went to Panglong
Hospital and fulfilled requirements of the staff.
Yesterday, the minister and party inspected the
medical warehouse, X-ray room, wards, operation
theatre and delivery room at Namghsan Hospital. Then,
he met with service personnel at the meeting room of
the hospital and gave instructions. On 5 May, Deputy
Director-General Dr Hla Pe of Health Department and
party inspected Hokheik Leprosy House in Naunghu
village.

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Meeting on operating more airlines held

Yangon, 7 May - A meeting on operating more airlines
to Yangon, Mandalay and Bagan in Myanmar by Bangkok
Airlines based in Bangkok, was held this morning at
the meeting hall of the Ministry of Transport on
Merchant Street here.

It was attended by Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, the
directors-general and managing directors of the
Department for Civil Aviation, Myanma Airways,
Directorate of Hotels and Tourism, and the Immigration
and National Registration Department, the
vice-governor of the Central Bank of the Union of
Myanmar and officials, the chairman of the Myanmar
Airways International and representatives of Bangkok
Airlines.

First, the minister delivered an opening address on
the occasion. Then, the representatives of Bangkok
Airlines reported to the minister on arrangements for
their flight operations. Heads of the departments took
part in the discussions concerning the roles their
departments could play. Afterwards, the meeting came
to an end with concluding remarks by the minister.

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Myanmar delegation leaves for New York

Yangon, 7 May - A three-member Myanmar delegation led
by Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and Minister for Labour
U Tin Winn as deputy head left here by air yesterday
afternoon to attend the 27th United Nations General
Assembly Special Session on Children to be held from 8
to 10 May in New York, USA.

They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by
Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for
Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Deputy Minister for
Immigration and Population U Maung Aung, Deputy
Minister for Labour Brig-Gen Win Sein,
directors-general of departments under the Ministry of
Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement,
directors-general of departments under the Ministry of
Immigration and Population, heads of department under
the Ministry of Labour, the Director-General of Fine
Arts Department and officials and their families.

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Minister sees over railroad, bridges

Yangon, 7 May - Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan
Aung, accompanied by officials, inspected signals
system, railroad, sleepers, gravel and bridges along
the railroad from Yangon Railways Station to Theinseik
Station yesterday.

The minister saw over repair of the Sittoung Bridge
for safely transportation of heavy vehicles. This
morning, member of Central Executive Committee of the
Union Solidarity and Development Association U Pan
Aung arrived at Bago Division USDA Office and gave an
address at the opening ceremony of Executives
Multiplier Management Course No 10 and the traditional
medicine course and the music and art course of Bago
Township USDA.Then, the CEC member presented prizes to
outstanding trainees of the culture and moral
character course.

Next, he accepted cash donated by Bago District
Working Committee for Women's Affairs.

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Industry-1 Minister receives guests

Yangon, 7 May - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung
received Chairman Mr Yang Chang Heng and members of
China Metallurgical Construction (Group) Corporation
of the People's Republic of China at his office at 5
pm yesterday.

The Minister also received an eleven-member trading
delegation led by Chairman Mr J M Gandhi of The
Organization of Plastics Processor of India (OPPI)
from India at his office at 9 am today. Also present
at the calls were Deputy Ministers for Industry-1
Brig-Gen Thein Tun and Brig-Gen Kyaw Win,
director-general and managing directors of the
departments and enterprises.

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Cash and computers donated to schools and MCWA in
Pabedan Township

Yangon, 7 May - A ceremony to donate cash and
computers to four schools and Maternal and Child
Welfare Association in Pabedan Township was held at
the meeting hall of the Ministry of Industry-1 on Kaba
Aye Pagoda Road here yesterday evening.

Present were Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung,
Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Thein Tun and Brig-Gen Kyaw
Win, directors-general, managing directors, the
secretary of Pabedan Township Union Solidarity and
Development Association and executives and heads of
the schools.

First, Central Executive Committee member of USDA U
Aung Thaung explained the purpose of donations. Then,
the CEC member presented a computer each worth K
800,000 to Headmistress Daw Ahmar Kyi of No 2 BEHS,
Headmistress Daw Ohn Mar Khin of No 3 BEHS,
Headmistress Daw Mya Mya Thet of No 1 BEMS and
Headmistress Daw Tin San Nwet of No 2 BEPS in Pabedan
Township.

Next, the CEC member donated K 300,000 to the funds of
the Township MCWA and K 120,000 for the annual expense
of the office totalling K 420,000. Then, Pabedan
Township Education Officer Daw Kyi Nyunt spoke words
of thanks. At 7.30 am today, Minister for Industry-1 U
Aung Thaung attended the opening ceremony of job
efficiency course No 1/2002, organized by the
ministry, and made a speech. A total of 40 trainees
attend the course which will last six weeks.

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GSM-Mobile Telecommunications Services demonstrated

Yangon, 7 May - Under the aegis of Myanmar Siemens
Limited, Siemens Mobile Company demonstrated
GSM-Mobile Telecommunications Services at MICT Park in
Hline Township at 10 am today.

Present on the occasion were Minister for
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein
Zaw, Managing Director of Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications U Maung Maung Tin, Director-General
of Directorate of Telecommunications U Kyi Than, the
heads of department and chief engineers of MPT and
others. Managing Director of MSL Dr Sepp Tietze
extended greetings.

Then, representatives of Siemens Mobile Company
explained techniques of GSM handsets, increased use of
the handsets year-wise, usefulness and capability.
Officials replied to queries raised by those present
and the demonstration ended at 11.30 am.

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Vietnamese Minister visits VHRDC of Myanmar
Agriculture Service

Yangon, 7 May - Minister of Agriculture and Rural
Development of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Mr Le
Huy Ngo and party visited the Vegetables and
Horticulture Development Centre of the Myanmar
Agriculture Service under the Ministry of Agriculture
and Irrigation at Yemon Village, Hlegu Township at
11.15 am today.

They were welcomed there by Managing Director of MAS U
Tun Than, general managers and the staff and
demonstrated the research of the centre. First, they
studied the propagation of crops by the tissue culture
method, fruits and vegetables of respective regions.
Then, at the briefing hall, the managing director and
general managers explained works on development of
horticulture, research and reproduction of crops.
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( 6 ) Health Education Course for missionary monks
opens

Yangon, 7 May - A one-month Health Education Course on
Basic Traditional Medicine, under the arrangement of
the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Ministry of
Health, was opened with a ceremony held at the
Convocation Dhammayon of the State Pariyatti Sasana
University (Mandalay) of the Department for Promotion
and Propagation of the Sasana yesterday morning.

Present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of the
State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Vice-Chairman-1 of
the Central Administrative Committee of the State
Pariyatti Sasana Universities Thayet Sayadaw Agga Maha
Pandita Bhaddanta Kesara, the Chairman of Mandalay
Division Sangha Nayaka Committee the Rector Sayadaw of
the State Pariyatti Sasana University (Mandalay) and
members of the Sangha, 122 trainee monks, Chairman of
Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint, Deputy
Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko,
Mayor of Mandalay Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Director-General
of the DPPS U Sann Lwin, division level departmental
heads and guests.

The congregation received the Five Precepts from the
Myataung Kyaungtaik Sayadaw. The Vice-Chairman Sayadaw
delivered ovadakatha, and the commander and the deputy
minister supplicated on religious matters. Then,
Pro-Rector U Wa Tun of Traditional Medicine University
(Mandalay) supplicated on traditional medicine. Then,
the commander, the deputy minister and departmental
heads presented offertories to the Sayadaws, and the
director-general presented treatises and exercise
books for the trainees to the rector Sayadaw.

Later, Myataung Kyaungtaik Sayadaw delivered a sermon,
followed by the sharing of merits gained. The ceremony
ended with three-time recitation of Buddha sasanam
ciram tithatu.

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( 7 ) Outstanding Red Cross youths tour Yangon

Yangon, 7 May - The outstanding Red Cross youths from
States and Divisions who are attending the Outstanding
Red Cross Youths Get-together 2002 organized by
Myanmar Red Cross Society, led by MRCS Deputy
Executive Director U Hla Myint, visited the Shwedagon
Pagoda this morning.

Head of Office of the Pagoda Board of Trustees U Win
Kyaing and members welcomed them and Head of the
Pagoda Board of Trustees U Thein Zaw briefed them on
the background history of the pagoda. Head U Thein Zaw
and the youths exchanged commemorative pennants. The
youth then circled the pagoda clock-wise. Next, they
proceeded to Mayangon Township Fire Services Training
School where Director-General of Myanmar Fire Services
Department U Myint Tun extended greetings.

There they viewed the skill demonstration of fire
fighting. They then visited the Lawka Chantha Abhaya
Labha Muni Buddha Image on the Mindhamma Hill in
Insein Township, the Drug Elimination Museum in
Kamayut Township and Myanma Radio and Television on
Pyay Road.

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( 8 ) National race study group tours Yangon

Yangon, 7 May - Altogether 126 members of Chin
national study group from An Township in Rakhine
Region who are here to visit famous pagodas and to
study the development of the State, accompanied by
Deputy Director Maj San Wai of the Progress of Border
Areas and National Races Department toured downtown
Yangon this morning.

First, the study group at 7.30 am arrived at the
Shwedagon Pagoda where officials of the Pagoda Board
of Trustees explained the salient points of the pagoda
to them. After making donations, the study group paid
obeisance to the pagoda clock-wise. Next, they
proceeded to Mahawizaya Pagoda where member of the
Pagoda Board of Trustees U Ba Nyan briefed them on the
history of the pagoda.

Before visiting the Defense Services Museum, they made
donations and paid obeisance to the pagoda. In the
afternoon, they visited the National Museum on Pyay
Road and the Drug Elimination Museum at the corner of
Hanthawadi and Kyundaw Streets.

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( 9 ) 221 drug cases exposed in March

Yangon, 7 May - The Tatmadaw, the Myanmar Police Force
and the Customs Department exposed 221 drug related
cases in March 2002. Seizures made by them were
365.3531 kilos of opium in 47 cases, 5.3217 kilos of
heroin in 76 cases, 150 kilos of morphine in one case,
0.495 kilo of opium oil in one case, 6.1433 kilos of
low grade opium in 14 cases, 23.2215 kilos of
marijuana in 19 cases, 6.7 liters of Handedly in one
case, 505,537 stimulant pills in 49 cases, 0.003 kilo
of Ephedrine, 0.0013 kilo of stimulant powder in one
case, 0.02 liter of cough syrup, 9.48 kilos of opium
powder in two cases, 620.044 liters of Acetic
Anhydride in one case, 504 liters of chemical liquid,
100 kilos of chemical powder, 3 cases for failure to
register and six other cases. Regiments and Units of
the Tatmadaw exposed 1.3474 kilos of opium in one
case, 0.7 kilos of heroin in one case, 1.6329 kilos of
low grade opium in one case, 19,800 stimulant pills in
one case, 8.16 kilos of opium powder in one case and
620.0744 litres of Acetic Anhydride in one case.

The Myanmar Police Force exposed 364.0057 kilos of
opium in 46 cases, 4.6217 kilos of heroin in 75 cases,
150 kilos of morphine in one case, 0.495 kilo of opium
oil in one case, 4.5104 kilos of low grade opium in 13
cases, 23.2215 kilos of marijuana in 19 cases, 6.7
liters of Phensedyl in one case, 485,737 stimulant
tablets in 48 cases, 0.003 kilo of Ephedrine, 0.0013
kilo of stimulant powder in one case, 0.02 liter of
cough syrup, 1.32 kilos of opium powder in one case,
504 liters of chemical liquid, 100 kilos of chemical
powder, 3 cases for failure to register and six other
cases. Action was taken against 307 persons 239 men
and 68 women  in 221 cases in March 2002.

One of unusual incidents was the combined squad,
acting on information, searched Ma Aye Sa and Ma Nan
Aung of Taunggyi at Room 2 Building 2 of Kywesekan
housing in Chanmyathaya Ward in Pyigyidagun Township,
Mandalay Division and found 348,000 stimulant pills in
10 bags of maize on 6 March. Pyigyidagun Police
Station filed them under Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law. Another unusual incident
was the combined squad searched the house of Chain Kya
Hua and wife Ma Tom Shwe Yin of Ward 3 in Kaungkha
Myothit, Kutkai Township and found 156.16 kilos of
opium in their bedroom on 30 March. Kutkai Police
Station filed them under Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law.

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