The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 17 June, 2002)

Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 17 June, 2002)
From: Ok Kar <okkar66126@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 03:20:01 -0700
The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 17 June, 2002)
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1. - Secretary-1 attends first donation ceremony for
     Maha Santisukha Buddhist Missionary Centre
   - Work coordinated to open MMU and MAEU
2. Secretary-1 inspects white elephants at
   Mindhamma Hill
3. People in Pyay District support mass rallies
   denouncing SURA and KNU insurgents undermining
   security and peace in border areas
4. Maj-Gen Tin Aye inspects Sawbwagyigon Brokerage
   Sales Centre and Highway Bus Terminal
5. - Minister inspects construction works in
     Ayeyawady Division
   - Stone inscriptions of Myanma Education Goal
     unveiled and multi-media teaching centre
     opened
   - Ministry of Education holds coord meeting
   - Minister inspects communication work
6. Commander inspects poultry farm
7. - Bangladeshi delegation arrives
   - Vietnamese delegation leaves for home
8. Illegal logs of timber seized
9. - 40.8 grams of marijuana seized
   - Drug dealer gets 15 years

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( 1 ) Secretary-1 attends first donation ceremony for
Maha Santisukha Buddhist Missionary Centre

Yangon, 16 June - The first donation ceremony,
organized by the Upathaka Executive Committee of Maha
Santisukha Buddhist Missionary Centre, was held at the
Adhipati Hall of the Centre in Tamway Township this
morning, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

First, the ceremony opened with the three-time
recitation of Namo Tassa.

Then, the students of the Sunday School opened at the
Centre recited religious verses.

Next, Chairman of the Upathaka Executive Committee
Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Tharaysithu U Saw Myint
explained the opening of foreign missionary courses
and summer culture courses, management matters, future
tasks and the purpose of holding the donation
ceremony.

Afterwards, Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt presented K 10 million
donated through Myanmar Education Committee to the
trust funds of the Maha Santisukha Buddhist Missionary
Centre to Upathaka Executive Committee Chairman Maha
Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Tharaysithu U Saw Myint.


The Secretary-1, the commander and the ministers
accepted K 17.5 million donated to the trust funds for
construction of a nunnery in the compound of the
Centre by U Thein Oo and wife Daw Khin Khin Sein, K 10
million towards the trust fund of the centre by
Managing Director U Tun Myint Naing of Asia World Co
Ltd and wife through General Manager U Myat Cho Win, K
10 million by Chairman U Teza of Htoo Trading and wife
Daw Thida Zaw, K 2.6 million by Chairperson of
Upathaka Women's Chapter Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma
Theingi Daw Khin Nwe Yi (Shwe Pazun Family) in memory
of the Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara U Pwint Kaung, K
2.02 million by Vice-Chairman of the Upathaka
Executive Committee Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara U
Sein Tint-Daw Tin Tin Win and family, K 1.1 million by
Secretary Nadi Myanmar U Aung Khaing, K 850,000 by
Chairman of the Upathaka Executive Committee Maha
Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Thayaysithu U Saw Myint-Daw Tin
Tin Myint, K 700,000 by Upathaka EC member Col Vankul
(Retd)-Daw Yin Yin and family, K 600,000 by
Vice-Chairperson of the Women's Chapter Daw Khin Nyo
(Mya Yeik Mon), K 500,000 by Vice-Chairman U Chu
Than-Daw Win Kyi (Myay Lat Thar), K 300,000 by
Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Salay Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Kosalla through Director-General U Sann Lwin
of Department for Promotion and Promotion of the
Sasana, K 600,000 by U Aung Win of Shinsawpu Road, K
400,000 by U Tin Hla-Treasurer of the Women's Chapter
Thiha Thudhamma Theingi Daw Aye Aye Kyi, K 400,000 by
Upathaka EC member Mogok U Thein Aung-Daw Tin Shwe, K
300,000 each by Upathaka EC member Excellent
Performance in Social Field (Grade-I) Thiha Thudhamma
Manijotadhara Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara Duyinthee
U Soe Myint-Daw Khin Ma Yi, Vice-Chairperson of the
Upathaka Women's Chapter Daw Khin Than Myint (Gon
Shein Myint), Secretary of Upathaka Women's Chapter
Daw Khin Mya Oo (Yadana Mukha) and U Ye Shwe-Daw Khin
Lwan Shwe (Mahamyaing), K 200,000 each by Secretary U
Kan Nyunt-Patron of the Women's Chapter Daw San Shin
(Mya Sabei), Joint-Secretary Mandalay Ayeetaung U Kyaw
Thein-Daw Kywe Kywe, U Maung Lwin-Daw Sein Sein and
Daw Pan Lwin Shein (Bago Club), K 100,000 each by
Upathaka EC member Daw Yi Yi Nwe (Inyamyaing), Ambo U
Nay Zin Latt-Joint Treasurer Daw Khin San, Lt-Col Aung
Kyi-Daw Than Than Hlaing and family of 10th Mile, U
Tin Hla-Daw Win Kyi, Ma Thet Htar Su Hlaing of Salin
Street, U Lun Maung, U Khin Maung Hla-Daw Khin Kyi
Htay and family of Botataung and U Thaung Nyunt-Daw
Mya Nyunt of Pazundaung, K 280,000 by Upathaka Women's
Chapter, K 100,000 by U Bo Sein and Patron of Women's
Chapter Daw Ohn Tin and K 500,000 Maung Myo Win-Ma Pa
Pa Tun Thein and K 100,000 by Daw Shu Kyu and family.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 delivered an address. He
said that the Maha Santisukha Buddhist Missionary
Centre, in accord with the wish of world missionary
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Panavamsa, has emerged on a grand
scale; after opening the centre, the chairman of
Upathaka Executive Committee and EC members are
opening the training courses, performing the
maintenance tasks and undertaking the durability of
the centre; the all-round construction of the centre
is a heavy duty; first, the main buildings were built
in accord with the wish of the Sayadaw with the aim of
opening the training courses; the centre contributes
to promotion and propagation of the Sasana; nowadays,
the training courses are being opened at the centre as
a result of donations to built the centre by members
of the Upathaka Executive Committee and well-wishers
under the leadership of the Government; departments
concerned, Upathaka EC members and well-wishers will
carry out the remaining construction tasks of the
centre; and the Secretary-1 then wished that the
well-wishers may have blessing.

The students of the Sunday School recited verses.
Next, the ceremony ended with three-recitation of
Buddha Sasanam ? iram Titthatu. After the ceremony,
the Secretary-1 cordially met with the students of the
Sunday School.

Work coordinated to open MMU and MAEU

Yangon, 16 June - A work coordination meeting on the
opening of Myanmar Maritime University and Myanmar
Aerospace Engineering University was held at Zeya
Thiri Beikman on Konmyinttha here this afternoon,
attended by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

The Secretary-1 said that the committees and
subcommittees have been set up to open Myanmar
Maritime University and Myanmar Aerospace Engineering
University as scheduled, and called on those present
to discuss progress of work.

In accordance with the guidance of Head of State
Senior General Than Shwe, the basic education sector
and the higher education sector are being developed
harmoniously to enhance the efficiency of human
resources. At universities and colleges, national
education promotion programmes are being implemented.

To ensure the equitable development in states and
divisions, 24 development regions have been
designated. Priority is being given to development of
the education and health sectors in these regions.

Before the Tatmadaw government assumed the duty of
State in 1988, there were only 32 universities and
colleges. Now there are altogether 150 universities
and colleges including Myanmar Maritime University and
Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University which will
soon be opened.

It is a mammoth task to open a university or college.
However, the government is building them with the aim
of developing human resources.

Myanmar is a Union, and to ensure the equitable
development of all national races residing in the
Union, universities, colleges, technological colleges
and computer colleges are being opened in these
development regions. The existing hospitals are also
being upgraded.

Now Myanmar Maritime University and Myanmar Aerospace
Engineering University will be opened with the aim of
developing human resources in accord with the guidance
of the Head of State. In conclusion, the Secretary-1
urged respective committees to present progress of
work.

Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe reported
on the measures taken to open Myanmar Maritime
University.

Then, the officials of the subcommittees reported on
the admission of students, appointment of faculty
members, availability of texts and teaching aids and
construction of buildings.

Deputy Minister for Science and Technology U Nyi Hla
Nge and the officials of the subcommittees reported on
the measures taken to open Myanmar Aerospace
Engineering University.

The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the
Secretary-1.

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( 2 ) Secretary-1 inspects white elephants at
Mindhamma Hill

Yangon, 16 June - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, this afternoon
arrived at the white elephant house, southern part of
Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township, where he was
welcomed by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, the deputy ministers, the
vice-mayor, heads of departments and officials. Then,
the Secretary-1 viewed the white elephants and gave
necessary instructions to the officials. Later, the
Secretary-1 left the house in the afternoon after
inspecting the construction of the white elephant
garden.

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( 3 ) Myanmars have already known that Yodayas abetted
some insurgents and traitors and provided them with
arms, supplies and recruits. At present, there are
many anti-Myanmar offices and organizations in Bangkok

These acts meant to make Myanmar weakened, undeveloped
and unstable and their attitude is that they will give
assistance to all those who are against Myanmar

People in Pyay District support mass rallies
denouncing SURA and KNU insurgents undermining
security and peace in border areas

Yangon, 16 June - A ceremony to support the national
people's mass rallies denouncing SURA and KNU
insurgents, who are encroaching upon the security and
peaceful situation in border areas, and to show
respect for sovereignty of the Union of Myanmar was
held at the Independence Monument Grounds in Pyay,
Bago Division (West), at 7 am yesterday.

Present on the occasion were Hsinbyushin, Bayintnaung
and Nawade Columns comprising members of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association, Red Cross and
Auxiliary Fire Brigades, War Veterans Organization,
Working Committee for Women's Affairs, Maternal and
Child Welfare Association and social organizations in
Pyay, Paungde, Paukkhaung, Thegon, Shwedaung and
Padaung townships, division, district and township
level departmental officials, teachers of the
Education College and five Basic Education High
Schools, students and the band.

The Hsinbyushin Column, the Nawade Column and the
Bayintnaung Column took designated places in the
grounds.

At the ceremony, Pyay District USDA Executive U Khin
Aung Win, master of ceremonies, read out the agenda of
the ceremony.

First, those present at the ceremony saluted the Flag
of the Union of Myanmar.

Thayettaw Ward USDA Organizer of Shwedaung Township
Daw Thant Thant Zin explained the purpose of holding
the ceremony.

She said: I am Daw Thant Thant Zin, a member of the
Union Solidarity and Development Association and
organizer from Thayettaw Ward in Shwedaung Township.

I would like to explain why we gather here and salute
the State flag.

At the beginning of 2001, SURA and KNU rebels with the
assistance of the neighbouring country Yodaya launched
attacks along the border areas.

We are infuriated by encroachments on security and
peace along the border and sovereignty of our country.


National races held mass rallies to denounce
destructive elements in Kengtung on 1 June and in
Taunggyi on 2 June.

We in Bago Division (West) who love the country can no
longer look with folded arms at the insults hurled at
our national brethren in border areas by destructive
elements. That is why this gathering is held.

Like national people, we condemn drug-trafficking
destructive insurgents.

We support the mass rallies held in various townships.
The people in Pyay regard the sovereignty of the
country as their life and have hoisted the State flag
all over the town.

It shows that we cannot accept any kind of act
detrimental to the sovereignty of the State.

The youth are rankled with encroachments on the
sovereignty by the neighbouring country. We all must
unanimously safeguard the fruits of peace.

In order to stand tall amidst the nations of the
world, it is necessary for all citizens to have
nationalistic spirit of warding off any danger to the
nation or anyone who tries to break up the nation.

We cannot accept disintegration of the Union,
disintegration of national solidarity and encroachment
on independence and sovereignty.

Therefore, we urge all to uphold the State policy, Our
Three main National Causes non-disintegration of the
Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and
perpetuation of sovereignty.

Then, Pyay Township Union Solidarity and Development
Association Secretary U Myo said: interfering in the
internal affairs of a country, inciting unrest and
encouraging opposition armed groups is a very wicked
act; the country acting accordingly is very obvious.

Since the beginning of 2001, the SURA insurgents,
taking the strongholds in Yodaya, attacked Myanmar
with heavy weapons, and on 20 May 2002, Panmaingsun,
Nyaungbingon, Pangantgaw and Yanpaingsun outposts
along the Myanmar border were attacked with tanks and
heavy weapons.

Myanmars have already known that Yodayas abetted some
insurgents and traitors and provided them with arms,
supplies and recruits.

At present, there are a lot of anti-Myanmar offices
and organizations in Bangkok.

These acts are meant to make Myanmar weakened,
undeveloped and unstable and their attitude is that
they will give assistance to those who are against
Myanmar. By doing so, they try to cause bloodshed
among Myanmar citizens, to make Myanmar unstable and
to hinder development in Myanmar, he pointed out.

Moreover, they try to provoke and threaten Myanmar by
practicing military training near Myanmar border every
year. These acts of Yodayas are to be assumed for
Myanmars as a national danger. We respect territorial
dignity and sovereignty. Sovereignty is our paramount,
he added.

So, with national spirit, all the citizens are to
safeguard the territorial dignity and the sovereignty
of the State and not to tolerate even a small degree
of encroachment on our sovereignty. It is a fine
tradition of our ancestors.

In conclusion, he urged all to oppose and crush those
encroaching upon the sovereignty of the State and to
safeguard peace and stability.

Then, led by Pyay District USDA Executive U Khin Aung
Win, those present at the rally chanted slogans
"Non-disintegration of the Union - our course, our
course, Non-disintegration of national solidarity -
our course, our course and perpetuation of sovereignty
- our course, our course, which brought the mass rally
to end.

On 15 June morning, flags of the Union of Myanmar were
hoisted at offices, schools, markets, roads and
buildings in six townships of Pyay District hailing
the mass rallies denouncing SURA KNU insurgents, who
are encroaching upon the security and peaceful
situation in border areas, and to show respect for
sovereignty of the Union of Myanmar.

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( 4 ) Maj-Gen Tin Aye inspects Sawbwagyigon Brokerage
Sales Centre and Highway Bus Terminal

Yangon, 16 June - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of
Defence, together with Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon
Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe and officials, inspected
Sawbwagyigon Brokerage Sales Centre and the Highway
Bus Terminal in Insein Township, Yangon North
District, this morning.

On arrival at the control office of the brokerage and
the bus terminal at 7.30 am, Maj-Gen Tin Aye, Maj-Gen
Myint Swe and party were welcomed by No 1 Military
Region Commander Col Khin Maung Soe, Chairman of
Yangon North District Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col San Matu and officials. U Maung Maung Thin, in
charge of the sales centre and the bus terminal,
reported on the condition of the sales centre and bus
lines.

Maj-Gen Tin Aye attended to the requirements. Then,
Maj-Gen Tin Aye, Maj-Gen Myint Swe and party inspected
the brokerage and the bus terminal. Maj-Gen Tin Aye
gave instructions on security of transport, regular
and speedy flow of commodities, convenience of
passengers and keeping the brokerage and the bus
terminal pleasant and clean.

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( 5 ) Minister inspects construction works in
Ayeyawady Division

Yangon, 16 June - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen
Saw Tun, accompanied by officials of Public Works,
left here on 14 June afternoon and inspected along
Yangon-Pathein Road. Superintending engineer of Yangon
North District reported on progress of work in Yangon
Division section of the road.

The minister gave instructions on constant attention
to the maintenance work of the road during the rainy
season. Then, the minister arrived at the Ayeyawady
Division section of the road and heard reports on
maintenance work of Yangon-Pathein road,
Maubin-Hsarmalauk road, Maubin-Kyaiklat road and
Kyaiklat-Pyapon road presented by the superintending
engineer of the division and officials. On 15 June
morning, the minister, accompanied by local
authorities, left Gonnyintan Bridge in Kyaiklat by
boat for the sites chosen for the construction of
Pyapon bridge and inspected the axis points.

The minister also inspected the preliminary axes of
the Pyapon side of Gonnyintan bridge in Shankwin and
Chaungkwin Villages and gave necessary instructions.
In the afternoon, the minister and party arrived at
the construction site of Ayeyawady bridge (Dedaye) and
heard reports on progress of work presented by the
deputy superintending engineer of the site. The
minister gave instructions on work-site safety,
systematic storage of construction materials and the
meeting of set standards and inspected round the site.


Ayeyawady Bridge (Dedaye) is a 4088-foot-long
steel-frame one with a 28-foot wide motorway and two
6-foot wide pedestrian lanes. Its clearance in 36 feet
high and 390 feet wide and it can withstand 60 tons of
loads.

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Stone inscriptions of Myanma Education Goal unveiled
and multi-media teaching centre opened

Yangon, 16 June - Stone inscriptions of Myanma
Education Goal was unveiled and Multi-media teaching
centre was opened at Okshitpin Basic Education High
School (Branch), Padaung, Bago Division (North) on 14
June. Outstanding students unveiled the stone
inscription. Headmaster U Soe Myint Than and Chairman
of the school board of trustees U Aung Myint formally
opened the centre.

U Than Aung and Col Tin Hlaing formally unveiled the
signboard of the centre. Afterwards, the ministers and
guests inspected around the centre and viewed skill
demonstration of the students. Next, the ministers
proceeded to Htonbo BEHS in Padung Township where they
donated a computer set, exercise books, ball point
pens, pencils and stationery to the school through the
head master.

Later, they inspected construction of the new building
and fulfilled the needs. Then, the ministers arrived
at the Pe Gyi village BEMS (branch) and inspected
construction of a new building. They donated exercise
books and stationery to the students through the
headmistress. Afterwards, they proceeded to Yet Tha
village BEPS and gave instructions regarding
construction of the new building. They had a cordial
meeting with member of the school board of trustees,
parents and teachers. Col Tin Hlaing donated cash for
a new school building construction.

Minister for Education U Than Aung accompanied by
officials inspected multi-media teaching centre and
renovation of the two-storied building at No 1 BHES in
Pyay yesterday morning. The minister also visited No 4
BEHS and the Education College in Pyay. He met with
education employees at the BEPS on Yangon-Pyay Road in
Gyobingauk Township and donated exercise books and
stationery to schools.

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Ministry of Education holds coord meeting

Yangon, 16 June - The first four-monthly work
coordination meeting for 2002 of the Ministry of
Education was held at the meeting hall of the
Universities Central Council, Department of Higher
Education (Lower Myanmar) this morning.  Minister for
Education U Than Aung made a speech at the meeting and
explained matters related to implementation of work in
the basic and higher education sectors during the
first four months of 2002. Then, the directors-general
reviewed the work done during the first four months
and explained the arrangements for the second four
months. Afterwards, the first day of the meeting
ended. The meeting continues tomorrow.

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Minister inspects communication work

Yangon, 16 June - Minister for Communications, Posts
and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, yesterday morning
and fulfilled the requirements. Then, he proceeded to
Kungyangon and inspected the post office, telephone
exchange and the site chosen for construction of an
auto-exchange station.

The minister also inspected Kawhmu and Dalla
auto-exchange stations and attended to the needs. In
the afternoon, the minister inspected the 50-line
telephone exchange installed and operated under the
rural communication development programme in
Thaiktukan Model Industrial Village in Thongwa
Township. Then, the minister inspected the
installation of micro-wave equipment in Thongwa
Township telephone exchange and explained matters
related to the accessibility of telephones to the
towns elders in the post office in Thongwa.

The minister also inspected the microwave station,
auto-telephone exchange and post office and gave
instructions on accessibility of telephones to the
rural regions.

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( 6 ) Commander inspects poultry farm

Yangon, 16 June - Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected No 1 poultry farm of
Yangon Command in Sawbwagyigon in Insein Township this
evening. Farm in-charge Captain Win Zin Maung reported
on raising of fowls and sale to tax-free markets in
Yangon.

Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock Breeding
Committee of Yangon Command Lt-Col Thein Hsint
reported on egg and chicken production. The commander
then gave instructions. He also inspected briquette
factory that produces 7,000 briquettes a day in the
poultry farm. The commander then gave instructions on
cultivation of vegetables and cleanliness. Afterwards,
the commander inspected Taing-shwegon meat and
vegetable shop.

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( 7 ) Bangladeshi delegation arrives

Yangon, 16 June - At the invitation of Deputy Minister
for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, a Bangladeshi
delegation led by Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Mr Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury arrived here by
air this afternoon.

The guests were welcomed at Yangon International
Airport by Director-General U Thaung Tun of Political
Department and officials of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Bangladeshi Ambassador Mr Ahmed Rahim and
officials of the Bangladeshi Embassy.

The Bangladeshi Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs is accompanied by his wife and
Director-General Mr Md Mijarul Quayes of Southeast
Asia Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In
the evening, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U
Khin Maung Win hosted a dinner in honour of the guests
at Karaweik Palace.

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Vietnamese delegation leaves for home

Yangon, 16 June - The visiting Vietnamese delegation
led by Director of the Voice of Vietnam of the SRV Mr
Do Ngoc Anh visited the Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha
Muni Image on Mindhamma Hill here this morning.

The delegation also visited the Drug Elimination
Museum in Kamayut Township. Deputy Director of the
museum Police Lt-Col Hse Maung conducted them round
the museum. The delegation left here by air for home
at 3.45 pm today. It visited Yangon and Mandalay
cities from 10 to 16 June. The delegation was seen off
at the Yangon International Airport by MRTV Deputy
Director-General Lt-Col Thein Aung, Director
(Broadcasting) U Ko Ko Htwe and officials.

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( 8 ) Illegal logs of timber seized

Yangon, 16 June - A combined team comprising members
of the local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police
Force and employees of the Forest Department, acting
on information about illicit trafficking of timber in
Katha Township, combed the area and seized 44 tons of
illegal logs of teak and 16 tons of illegal logs of
Tamalan, dalbergia oliveri, near Bantbwaygon Village
and Shankyun along the Ayeyawady River in Katha
Township on 25 May.

Another combined team arrested five culprits together
with 14.34 tons of teak and 2.08 tons of In,
dipterocarpus tuberculatus, at Pegon Village, Kanbalu
Township, on 26 May, and another five culprits
together with 38 tons of teak and 1.6 tons of
Pyingadoe, xylia dolabriform is, at Kamma Village,
Pakokku Township. Another combined team, acting on
information about smuggling of teak along the routes
leading to the border in Bhamo District, inspected a
car bound for the border at Hsanga Village, 21st mile
from Momauk on 2 June and seized one culprit and 4.9
tons of sawn teak of various sizes.

Action is being taken against them.

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( 9 ) 40.8 grams of marijuana seized

Yangon, 16 June - On 2 June, a combined team
comprising members of local intelligence unit, Yangon
Anti-Drug Squad and local police force, acting on
information, searched Than Htaik sitting at Arr Thit
Tea Shop in Ward-7, South Oakkalapa Township, and
apprehended him together with 40.8 grams of marijuana.
Action is being taken against Than Htaik, 25, son of U
Than Aung of No 3/A, Bo Sun Pat Street, Bo Tun Zan
Ward, Dawbon Township under section 15/19(A) of the
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by
South Oakkalapa Police Station.

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Drug dealer gets 15 years

Yangon, 16 June - A combined team including members of
local intelligence unit and Tachilek Anti-Drug Squad,
acting on a tip-off, searched Than Kyaw (a) Po Htaung
near Meteorology & Hydrology Office, Ponehtun Ward,
Tachilek, on 28 December 2001 and seized 800 stimulant
tablets together with him. In connection with the
case, Tachilek Police Station opened the case against
Than Kyaw (a) Po Htaung, 32, son of U Ba Chit of No
35, Mingala Oo Ward-7, Shwenyaung, under section
15/19(A)/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law. Tachilek District Court sentenced him
to 15 years' imprisonment under section 19 (A) on 8
May 2002.

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