The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 25 June, 2002)

Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 25 June, 2002)
From: Ok Kar <okkar66126@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 17:24:47 -0700
The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 25 June, 2002)
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1. - State Peace and Development Council Chairman
     Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations
     to Croatia
   - State Peace and Development Council Chairman
     Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
     sympathy to Islamic Republic of Iran
2. - Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attends meeting
     1/2002 of ASEAN Steering Committee
   - Secretary-1 addresses opening ceremony of Second
     Conference on Environmental Education and
     Research for Sustainable Development
3. - Minister receives Chinese guests
   - Minister U Win Aung sends message of sympathy
     to Islamic Republic of Iran
4. People of Magway Division respect for sovereignty
5. Tatmadaw border outposts occupied by SURA
   drug-trafficking destructive insurgents recaptured
6. - Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects development
     tasks in Thandwe District
   - Maj-Gen Maung Bo attends Mon State monsoon
     Thithseint tree planting ceremony
7. - Minister inspects construction of Hsinlam dam
   - Minister inspects Pakokku Industrial Zone and
     production of salt
   - Minister attends opening of Special Refresher
     Course for Border Area Development
   - USDA CEC member tours Mandalay
8. Illegal timber logs seized
9. - Drug Trafficker gets 12 years
   - 510 stimulants tablets seized in Hopong

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( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman
      Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to
Croatia

Yangon, 25 June - 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 Stipe Mesic, President of the
Republic of Croatia, on the occasion of the National
Day of the Republic of Croatia which falls on 25 June
2002.

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State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends message of sympathy to
Islamic Republic of Iran

Yangon, 25 June - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council of the
Union of Myanmar, .has sent a message of sympathy to
His Excellency Mr Seyed Mohammad Khatami, President of
the Islamic Republic of Iran, for the heavy loss of
life and property caused by recent devastating
earthquake in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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( 2 ) Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attends meeting
1/2002 of ASEAN Steering Committee

Yangon, 24 June - The meeting 1/2002 of the ASEAN
Steering Committee was held at Zeya Thiri Beikman
hall, Konmyinttha here this evening, attended by
Chairman of ASEAN Steering Committee Sec-retary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt.

Chairman of the committee Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt made
an address on the occasion. He said Myanmar has become
a full member nation of the ASEAN since 1997. There
were only six member nations in the ASEAN in the past,
but all ten South-East Asia nations became member
nations at present. Due to the collective efforts of
all ASEAN member nations, the association has become
firm and is playing a vital role in international
community, he added. Myanmar has actively been taking
part in ASEAN activities. Not only did she attend the
ASEAN meetings but hosted the meetings successfully.
Myanmar has spent a large amount of money in carrying
out the ASEAN activities and it is needed to make
records of Myanmar's active participation in ASEAN
affairs as well as cooperation of other nations with
Myanmar, he pointed out. At this meeting, the tasks
being carried out by respective ministries during the
period between one meeting and another, and future
tasks are to be presented, he said.

Next, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung reported
to the Secretary-1 on matters relating to the ASEAN
meetings hosted in Myanmar in six months,
participation of Myanmar delegates at the ASEAN
meetings, participation of Myanmar embassy officials
at the ASEAN meetings on behalf of departments and
arrangements for the ASEAN meetings. Then, Minister at
the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's
Office Brig-Gen Abel briefed the Secretary-1 on
matters relating to cooperation with ASEAN member
nations and ASEAN plus 3 (China, Japan and Korea).
After that, Minister U Win Aung reported to the
Secretary-1 on matters relating to the endeavor for
unity among the ASEAN nations and narrowing the gap
among member nations by giving assistance to four
nations to be able to become new member nations. The
ministers and deputy ministers present held
discussions on holding the meeting of the Task Force
on maintenance of ASEAN nature and bio-diversity, the
ASEAN meetings to be hosted in Myanmar and the ASEAN
activities, the attendance of ministries at the ASEAN
meetings.

Afterwards, Chairman of the committee Secretary-1
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt spoke of Myanmar's active
participation in all ASEAN activities and BIMST-EC
activities, and Myanmar's efforts as a bridge between
the ASEAN member nations and BIMST-EC nations. He
satisfied Myanmar's participation in the ASEAN and
BIM-STEC activities and urged all ministries to
maintain already achieved momentum in carrying out the
activities. Then, the meeting came to a close.

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Secretary-1 addresses opening ceremony of Second
Conference on Environmental Education and Research for
Sustainable Development

Yangon, 24 June - Chairman of Myanmar Education
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt delivered an
address at the opening ceremony of the Second
Conference on Environmental Education and Research for
Sustainable Development at the Diamond Jubilee Hall in
Kamayut Township at 9 am today.

 At the opening ceremony, the Secretary-1 delivered an
address. He said: Today, there is an increasing
awareness of the sources of the threats to the
environment and the extent of environmental damages
they have caused. Many nations are experiencing
degradation of agricultural land, deforestation,
desertification, depletion of ground water, pollution
of seas and rivers, climatic changes, and loss of
plants and animal species. Therefore, it has become
imperative that we transform this growing awareness
into positive actions if we are to give the Earth
another chance to revitalize itself. One of the ways
to do this is to share our know-ledge and expertise in
environmental protection and sustainable development
of the environment. This forum being hosted by the
University of Yangon to discuss environment issues is
an example of such a strategy. It may be recalled that
a similar conference, which focused on environmental
education, and research at the tertiary level, which
paved the way for the introduction of Environmental
Studies at the tertiary level in Myanmar, was held by
Yangon University in the same month last year.

We in Myanmar have a long tradition of protecting and
preserving our environment. Visitors to Myanmar are
often amazed by the verdant beauty of the urban and
rural areas alike, which attests to the Myanmar
people's love for nature, and our tradition of
conserving our environment. However, as in many
developing nations, Myanmar also has to face the
challenges of population pressure and industrial
expansion. In this age of globalization, it is only
natural that Myanmar must develop and modernize to
meet the needs of the time. But we do not believe that
our programmes and efforts for economic progress
should be at the expense of the environment. Indeed,
the Government is taking every measure to protect the
natural environment of the nation. We are making every
effort to protect and preserve our environment through
establishment of relevant bodies, statues and
policies, promotion of knowledge and information down
to the grass roots level, careful management of
forests, systematic formulation of plans and
implementation of projects in critical regions.

The general public and in particular our young
citizens are being provided both formal and non-formal
education and hands-on practical experience in
activities to conserve our rich environment and
abundant natural resources. I wish also to acknowledge
the active support in this national endeavor by
national and international NGOs. As an example, the
Myanmar National Committee for Women's Affairs
organizes a tree-planting ceremony to commemorate
Myanmar Women's Day which falls on the 3rd of July
every year. Moreover, Would Environment Day is also
celebrated in a grand manner in the country to promote
environmental awareness. In addition we are striving
to eradicate practice that are harmful to the
environment. In this connection, Senior General Than
Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council, has recently given guidance on accelerating
development of the highland regions and striving for
the substitution of the practice of slash an burn
shifting cultivation with that of terraced
cultivation. The introduction of highland cultivation
in place of the slash and burn nomadic practice of
cultivation will not only improve the lives of our
brethren in the hilly regions but also help to protect
the environment. Myanmar's endeavor to create a better
environment for future generations is meeting with
success.

The project to transform the nine critical districts
in central Myanmar that once faced near
desertification into verdant and lush regions is an
example of the success we are achieving. Indeed, due
to the success attained in the project, it is now
being expanded to cover 13 districts. Myanmar remains
one of the few countries in the world where 50 per
cent of the total land area is still covered with
forests. We are committed to preservation of these
forests and are vigorously implementing a 30-year
Master Plan towards this end. A glance at the
programme for the conference shows the participation
of distinguished scholars from diverse fields, both
local as well as foreign, and presentation and
discussion of a wide range of topics and issues
related to Myanmar remains one of the few countries in
the world where 50 per cent of the total land area is
still covered with environmental education and
research for sustainable development.

An interesting part of the programme is the field trip
to Bagan, NyaungU and Mount Popa where the
participants will be able to study at first hand the
efforts being made in greening the dry zone. It will
also give the participants a chance to observe Myanmar
culture and history. In conclusion, I wish the
conference great success and a fruitful exchange of
experiences and knowledge. I would also like to thank
our foreign participants for sharing with us their
invaluable knowledge and insights and wish them a very
happy stay in Myanmar.

Then, Rector Dr Soe Yin of the University of Yangon
extended greetings and the ceremony came to an end.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 cordially met
local and foreign scholars and resource persons.

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( 3 ) Minister receives Chinese guests

Yangon, 24 June - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung
Thaung received Chief Representative Ms Luo Yan and
party of China National Constructional and
Agricultural Machinery Import & Export Corporation at
the ministry this afternoon.

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Minister U Win Aung sends message of sympathy to
Islamic Republic of Iran

Yangon, 25 June - U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign
Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of
Sympathy to His Excellency Dr Kamal Kharrazi, Minister
of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran,
for the heavy loss of life and property caused by
recent devastating earthquake in the Islamic Republic
of Iran.

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( 4 ) The entire people supporting and taking pride in
Tatmadawmen who are fighting along border at risk to
life and blood in safeguarding national sovereignty
and territorial integrity

Magway Division supports mass rallies denouncing SURA
and KNU insurgents who encroached on security and
peace of border areas

People of Magway Division respect for sovereignty

Yangon, 24 June - The ceremony to support the national
mass rallies denouncing SURA and KNU insurgents who
are undermining security and peace in border areas,
and to show respect for sovereignty of the Union of
Myanmar was held at the sports ground of Magway
Division in Magway at 7 am on 23 June.

It was attended by members of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association, Red Cross Brigade, Auxiliary
Fire brigade, Myanmar War Veterans Organization,
Women's Affairs Committee and Myanmar Maternal and
Child Welfare Association of Magway, Yenangyaung,
Chauk, Taungdwingyi, Natmauk and Myothit Townships in
Thayet, Minbu and Magway Districts of Magway Division,
departmental personnel, teachers and students, band
troupes and flag bearing troupes in four columns.

To attend the ceremony, the Tabinshwehti column led by
local people and Auxiliary Fire Brigade members of
four wards marched from the gathering point in front
of Win Thuzar Shop at the corner of Bogyoke Street and
Pyidawtha Street; the Bayint Naung column comprising
Red Cross Society members, nurses and people of 5
wards marched from the gathering point of Division
People's Hospital; the Alaungphaya column comprising
teachers of Magway Institute of Education, teachers
and students of basic education high schools marched
from the gathering point of Magway Town Hall; and the
Hsinbyushin column comprising USDA members, MWVO
members, Women's Affairs Committee members, MMCWA
members, service personnel and the local people of
Magway, Yenang-yaung, Chauk, Taungdwin-gyi, Natmauk
and Myothit townships of Thayet, Minbu and Magway
Districts marched from the gathering point of the
Division Peace and Development Council Office to the
sports ground.

U Han Maung of Magway Division USDA acted as master of
ceremonies. He read out the agenda and announced the
commencement of the ceremony. First, those present at
the ceremony saluted the State Flag. Next, Daw Aye Aye
Moe of Magway Township Women's Affairs Committee
explained the purpose of the ceremony. She said: since
early 2001, the SURA and KNU insurgents taking
footholds in Yodaya launched attacks here and there
along the border. The national brethren there had to
suffer loss of properties and lives. The national
people were exasperated as the insurgents
destructionists, with reliance on Yodaya's strength,
have encroached upon the State sovereignty and harmed
the security and peace at the border areas. Thus, the
national people held mass rallies in Kengtung on 1
June and in Taunggyi on 2 June to denounce the
insurgents .

The patriotic national people can no longer be
tolerant on hindering the nation's development and
undermining the national sovereignty and territorial
integrity. Like the residential people of border
areas, the people of Mgaway Division denounced the
drug-trafficking insurgents. Peoples of various States
and Divisions supported the mass rallies held in
Kengtung and Taunggyi and so did the people of Magway
Division. Today, the State flags are hoisted at
houses, buildings, offices,. schools, bridges, roads,
markets, etc in the entire Magway as a symbol of
cherishing and respecting the national sovereignty. It
also manifests the fact that the entire national
people will in no way accept any encroachment upon the
national sovereignty. Especially, the people abhor the
encroachment on national sovereignty by the other
country. The entire national people are to safeguard
the privileges gained from prevalence of peace and
tranquility.

In the course of history, Myanmar has never let any
external traitorous destructionists to take footholds
in its territory. Being a true neighbor, Myanmar
sincerely adheres to the Five Principles of Peaceful
Co-existence. Yodaya's encroachment on the national
sovereignty and abetting the insurgents are unjust.

The entire people are supporting and taking pride of
the Tatmadawmen who are fighting along the border at
the risk of lives and blood for safeguarding the
sovereignty and territorial integrity. In the
anti-colonialist struggles,. through the united
strength of the people including the national races of
hilly regions, our forefathers had successfully driven
out the powerful colonialists. Ancient Myanmar kings
such as Anawrahta, Bayint Naung, Hsinbyushin, etc had
absolutely crushed the enemies who tried to intrude
into the country.

In line with these traditions and in order to enable
the Union to stand tall among the world's nations with
dignity, the entire national people must keep
nationalist spirit alive and dynamic for wiping out
any attempt to disintegrate the Union. In conclusion,
I would like to urge all the national people to put
Our Three Main National Causes --- Non-disintegration
of the Union; Non-disintegration of national
solidarity and Perpetuation of sovereignty --- in the
fore.

Next, Yenangyaung Township USDA organizer U Than Zaw
explained the purpose of holding the ceremony. He
said: Since 1989, the Government has been implementing
development programmes in border areas without sparing
day and night with a view to turning the nation into a
peaceful, modern and developed one. In the context,
the SURA drug-trafficking insurgents and KNU
insurgents are making fabrications with ill will and
encroaching on the national sovereignty.

On 11-2-2001, the SURA insurgents taking a foothold in
Yodaya attacked Tatmadaw outpost at E-7 hillock near
Tachilek with heavy weapons. Ten rounds of heavy
weapon fell on Tarlock market in Tarlock ward, leaving
seven houses, one monastery, three shops and three
motor vehicles destroyed.

On 21-2-2001, a combined force involving about 200 of
SURA insurgents and Yodaya army attacked Lwetawkham
camp. On 24-2-2001, the SURA insurgents and Yodaya
army troops totaling about 200 attacked Parchee camp
near Myanmar-Yodaya border. On 8-2-2002, the SURA
insurgents and Yodaya army troops totaling about 200
attacked Maikyoke camp and new Maikyoke camp. They
fired heavy weapons and 28 houses, one motor vehicle
and two motorbikes were destroyed. The insurgents also
took away with two motorcycles and two motor vehicles.
In the Maikyoke camp battle, 5 Tatmadawmen, 3 people's
militiamen and 9 villagers were killed.

The KNU insurgents have been committing atrocities and
acts of sabotage many years ago. Now, they are
encroaching upon the sovereignty and regional security
in border areas. On 6-5-2002, a KNU group entered the
place between Bilin and Thaton and blew up the
Yangon-Myainggalay natural gas pipe line near Kazein
bridge between mile-posts No 130/3 and 130/4 of
Yangon-Mottama highway.

On 15-5-2002, the SURA insurgents bonbarded on
Minletpan village at the border with artillery. On
20-5-2002, a combined force of the SURA insurgents and
Yodaya army insulted us by attacking the Tatmadaw
outposts and people's militia camps in Panmongsum,
Nyaungbingon and others. What I would like to stress
is that Yodaya has always been harboring a grudge on
Myanmar and it is providing expatriate traitors with
the shelter, arms, food and recruitment It amounts to
destabilizing peace and stability of the State,
hindering the development of the State and destroying
the property and life of the national races.

The Yodaya conducts military man oeuvre involving a
large number of troops near Myanmar-Yodaya border
yearly and it is a sign of military threat and insult.
We regard such an act as a danger to our country.

We must crunch destructive insurgents and external
intruders at the risk to our lives to protect every
inch of the national sovereignty and territorial
integrity with strong nationalist spirit. Now, the
patriotic Tatmadawmen sacrificing blood and sweat and
lives are launching an offensive against the
insurgents to retake the Tatmadaw outposts and
people's militia camps which is situated in
Myanamr-Yodaya and lost to the SURA drug-trafficking
insurgents due to combined attacks of the SURA
insurgents and Yodaya army. The entire people are
unitedly behind the Tatmadawmen who making attacks
against the insurgents in the front lines.

The entire national people are urged not to loose the
fruits of peace, security and development and to
courageously oppose and crush anyone who are
encroaching on the national sovereignty.

Then, the mass rally chanted the
slogans---"non-disintegration of the Union --- our
cause, our cause; non-disintegration of the national
solidarity --- our cause, our cause; perpetuation of
sovereignty --- our cause, our cause", which brought
the ceremony to a close. As a gesture showing respect
for sovereignty of Myanmar, the State flags were
hoisted at houses, buildings, department offices,
markets, schools and either sides of the streets.

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( 5 ) Tatmadaw border outposts occupied by SURA
drug-trafficking destructive insurgents recaptured

SURA insurgents put poison into Pangangaw Creek during
their retreat

Yodaya media and SURA fabricate news that Tatmadaw use
chemical weapons to make world misunderstand Myanmar

Yangon, 24 June - A press conference on recapture of
Tatmadaw outposts occupied by SURA drug-trafficking
destructive- insurgents at Myanmar-Yodaya border was
held at Tatmadaw guest house on Inya Road this
morning.

Present were Minister for Labour U Tin Winn,
Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win,
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win,
Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein,
Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint
Maung, senior military officers of the Ministry of
Defence, departmental heads, information officials of
the Ministry of Information, U Sein Win of Kyodo news
agency, Patron of Myanmar Foreign Correspondents Club
U Hla Htwe, Vice-President U Aung Shwe Oo,
correspondents and guests.

Deputy Head of Department of the Ministry of Defence
Col San Pwint made clarifications on recapture of
Tatmadaw outposts occupied by SURA drug-trafficking
destructive insurgents at Myanmar-Yodaya border. He
said SURA drug-trafficking destructive insurgents in
collaboration with Yodaya army involving large number
of forces opened fire on Tatmadaw outposts such as
Panmongsun, Nyaungbingon, Pangangaw and Yanpaingsun
outposts in Myanmar territory in Myanmar-Yodaya border
on 20 May 2002. In the attack, they fired shells of
heavy weapons with the help of tanks and heavy weapons
support from Yodaya. The Tatmadaw outposts launched
attack on them. Due to the inequality in power,
Tatmadaw retreated from the outposts on 21 May. The
incident had been clarified to the journalists.

Giving the reason of conducting military exercise
called SURA SI (143), Yodaya army deployed its troops,
tanks, heavy weapons along our border. After that,
they attacked the outposts in collaboration with SURA
drug-trafficking destructive insurgents. The military
exercise was deliberately timed to coincide with the
attack. SURA drug-trafficking destructive insurgents
and Yodaya army attacked our outposts with the use of
heavy weapons and manpower. As a result, Tatmadawmen
and arms and ammunition lost. The Tatmadaw will attack
them and recapture the outposts. As our camps are
located closely to the border, the Tatmadaw will take
special care to ensure that none of the bullets of our
troops land on the territory of other nation in trying
to recapture the outposts and camps. If the bullets
land on the other nation during the attack, the Yodaya
army should not take it as advantage to attack us from
SURA side or give heavy weapons supporting fire. If
the Tatmadawmen are fired by heavy weapons during the
attack, Myanmar side will return fire. The attack is
informed in advance not to create any misunderstanding
and not to draw slanderous accusations from Yodaya
side. The clarification was made at the press
conference on 4 June. Knowing the attack to recapture
the Tatmadaw camps in advance, over 600 SURA
drug-trafficking destructive insurgents with the
support of infantry heavy weapons was on the defensive
at 20 places in the east and beside of the occupied
outposts.

After the plan to attack the outposts was clarified,
Col San Pwint said the Tatmadaw columns started
launching attack on SURA drug-trafficking destructive
insurgents on 6 June. The Tatmadaw columns in
cooperation with the people's militia of Wa, Lahu,
Shan and Akha nationals fought against the insurgents.
The Tatmadaw columns attacked outposts in the east and
beside of the camp hills occupied by SURA
drug-trafficking insurgents. The columns recaptured
the Yanpaingsun camp on 16 June, Panmongsun camp and
police station on 19 June and Nyaungbingon and
Pangangaw camps at 11.15 pm on 21 June. SURA
drug-trafficking destructive insurgents fled into
Yodaya territory. Now all Tatmadaw outposts were
recaptured.

In trying to recapture the Tatmadaw outposts, there
were 31 small and major engagements from 6 to 21 June.
At the time of recapture, 45 bodies of SURA
destructive insurgents and places where bodies were
buried were found. Over 100 SURA insurgents were
killed and over 200 were wounded in the attack, it is
learnt. Seven assorted weapons, 91 assorted mines, 47
assorted projectiles and 11,600 assorted ammunition
were seized. About 50 Tatmadawmen sacrificed lives for
the country and about 200 were wounded. There were
casualties of members of people's militia who fought
the enemy together with the Tatmadawmen.

It was found that fabricated news was reported in
Yodaya newspapers that the Tatmadaw used chemical
weapons called yellow rain in trying to recapture the
camps. The true story was that after the columns had
recaptured the camps, they found that fish and other
marine animals were killed in Pangangaw Creek as SURA
insurgents put poison into the creek on 22 June. The
SURA insurgents deliberately created the fact that the
Tatmadaw used chemical weapons. The insurgents aimed
at killing the Tatmadawmen if they used poisoned
water. Our Tatmadawmen are far from using the chemical
weapon and they have never heard of it. Myanmar has no
ability to produce such weapons and no country sells
arms to Myanmar, She cannot use such weapon. Use of
chemical weapon was totally fabricated accusation.
Previous year, fabricated news was reported in Yodaya
newspaper that our Tatmadaw used chemical weapons in
the Parchee camp attack. As a result, some of the SURA
insurgents underwent treatment in hospital in
Chiangmai. Yodaya newspaper reported the fabricated
news on seizure of stimulants tablets from the
Tatmadaw camps. Now Yodaya is spreading fabricated
news of use of chemical weapons so as to make the
world misunderstand Myanmar.

The Tatmadaw in cooperation with members of people's
militia is performing operation against SURA
drug-trafficking insurgents in our territory in
Lwekhanchon and Kyahtina regions in Myanmar-Yodaya
border. The troops were informed that they would not
enter the territory of Yodaya and would take care to
avoid its shell falling into Yodaya. The troops and
people's militia did not enter the territory of Yodaya
at all. Yodaya was informed in advance that the
Tatmadaw columns would launch operation against SURA
drug-trafficking insurgents in our territory. However,
Yodaya army fired 53 shots of artillery at Lwekhanchon
from morning to evening on 23 June. A surveillance
plane from Yodaya army intruded about 500 yards into
the country for 45 minutes from 5.20 pm to 6.05 pm on
22 June and flew over along the border where the
Tatmadaw was launching operation against the SURA
insurgents. In this connection, a note of protest will
be given to military attaché of Yodaya.

Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win
and Deputy Head of Department Col San Pwint replied to
the queries raised by the journalists.

Afterwards, the journalists viewed round the
documentary photos on assisting the SURA opium
trafficking insurgents in Yodaya territory,
documentary photos of SURA opium trafficking
insurgents practicing military exercises in
Lwetainghlyan camp in Yodaya, documentary photos on
weapons used by Yodaya army, communication machines,
other equipment seized from E 7 (O) hillock,
Lwekhamchon Kyahtina region, documentary photos on
cruel atrocities of Yodaya towards Myanmars, the map
showing the camps of SURA opium trafficking insurgents
with strong holds in Yodaya, the map showing the
attacks on Tatmadaw outposts in Panmongson region
launched by SURA opium trafficking insurgents in
coalition with Yodaya army, and the map showing the
Tatmadaw's recapture of Panmongson region occupied by
SURA opium trafficking insurgents, which were on
display.

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( 6 ) Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects development
tasks in Thandwe District

Yangon, 24 June - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defence,  left here by air on 21 June
afternoon and arrived at Thandwe at 3.40 pm. They were
welcomed there by Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and
Development Council Commander of Western Command
Brig-Gen Maung Oo, Brig-Gen Kyi Thein of Taungup
Station, officials and USDA members. Maj-Gen Khin
Maung Than and party, accompanied by Commander
Brig-Gen Maung Oo, Brig-Gen Kyi Thein of Taungup
Station and officials, met with local authorities of
Thandwe District, Thandwe and Gwa Townships,
departmental officials and persons of social
organizations.

Officials of Thandwe and Gwa Townships reported on
agriculture, fisheries and social sectors. Then,
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than gave necessary instructions.
On 22 June morning, they attended the opening ceremony
of multimedia teaching centre of Basic Education High
School (Ngapali) in Thandwe. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than
unveiled the signboard of the multimedia teaching
centre and heard reports on efforts to open the
multimedia teaching centre of the school by officials.


Next, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than presented teaching aids
to Headmaster U Maung Maung Thein. Maj-Gen Khin Maung
Than gave a speech and then signed in the visitors'
book of the school. After the ceremony, they posed for
documentary photo together with teachers, members of
the School Board of Trustees and students. Then, they
met with officers, Tatmadawmen and families of the
local battalions at Ngapali Hall of Thandwe Station.

Afterwards, they inspected progress in upgrading the
two-lane Pyaychaung Bridge which is 440 feet long and
24 feet wide on Thandwe-Taungup Road and fulfilled the
requirements. Pyaychaung Bridge was a bailey type one
in the past. Nowadays, two 100-feet-long spans of the
bridge across the river is being built of steel frames
and remaining four 60-feet-long spans of reinforced
concrete. Then, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party
inspected 44-mile long Thandwe-Taungup Road and
bridges on it.

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Maj-Gen Maung Bo attends Mon State monsoon Thithseint
tree planting ceremony

Yangon, 24 June - The Mon State monsoon Thithseint
tree (Belleric myrobalan) planting ceremony was held
at the Central Rubber Cultivation Model Farm of Myanma
Perennial Crops Enterprise of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation in Kyonpaik Village, Mudon
Township, on 22 June morning, attended by member of
the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Maung
Bo of the Ministry of Defence.

Commander Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung and Mon State
Manager of MPCE U Sit Maung formally opened the
ceremony. Next, Maj-Gen Maung Bo, the Commander and
officials planted Thithseint trees at the designated
places. Afterwards, Maj-Gen Maung Bo, the Commander
and party proceeded to Shwehintha Golf Course in Mudon
and planted Thithseint trees at the golf course. They
also viewed planting of Thithseint trees by
Tatmadawmen of the local battalion, families, students
and local people on both sides of Mudon-Chaunghnakhwa
Road. They then visited the Thithseint tree planting
ceremonies at the local region. In the South-East
Command area, 2,885 acres of land have been put under
144,242 Thithseint trees in Mon State, 63 acres of
land under 3,150 trees in Kayin state, totaling 2,948
acres under 147,392 trees.

Then, Maj-Gen Maung Bo viewed the 600 feet long
reclining Buddha image being built in Kyauktalon
village, Mudon Township. He paid homage and donated
provisions to Winsein Sayadaw Agga Maha
Saddhammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta Kesara at the Dhammayon
of the pagoda.

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( 7 ) Minister inspects construction of Hsinlam dam

Yangon, 24 June - Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, accompanied by
responsible officials, inspected the construction of
Hsinlam dam near Hsinlam Village in PyinOolwin
Township being carried out by Construction Group 4 of
the Irrigation Department on 22 June afternoon.

Director U Maung Maung Tin of the construction group
reported on progress of work, tasks being carried and
future tasks. Director-General U Kyaw San Win of ID
explained matters related to distribution of water for
drinking and cultivation purposes on completion of the
dam. The minister gave necessary instructions. Then,
the minister inspected the construction site of the
dam. On completion, the dam will be able to supply 2.5
million gallons for PyinOolwin and will be able to
irrigate 500 acres of farmland under the dam for the
year-long cultivation of crops. Afterwards, the
minister inspected Mandalay canal, a main canal of
Hsedawgyi Dam, by car.

Next, the minister proceeded to Training Centre for
Development of Irrigation Technology (Upper Myanmar)
in Patheingyi Township and urged responsible officials
to nurture competent staff for the department.

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Minister inspects Pakokku Industrial Zone and
production of salt

Yangon, 24 June - Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw
Lwin, together with Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung
Thein Lin, on 22 June, arrived at the salt field near
Kyathtoe Village, Pakokku Township, Magway Division,
where Chairman of Pakokku District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Tin Soe and officials
welcomed them and reported on production process of
salt, distribution of salt and providing assistance
for salt-makers.

The minister met with salt-makers and inspected
condition of making salt. He also inspected the sites
where salt will be made by the Ministry of Industry-2
and gave instructions to the officials on transport
and distribution of salt. In the afternoon, the
minister went to Pakokku Industrial Zone and there
Chairman of Pakokku Industrial Zone Entrepreneurs
Association U Win Ko, and Chairman of Zone Supervisory
Committee Pakokku Chairman of District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Tin Soe reported on
construction of the zone and progress of work of the
zone. The minister inspected the vehicles manufactured
by the Pakokku Industrial Zone. He then gave
instructions to the officials on systematic utilizing
of car spare parts which were sold by the State and
urged them to implement the tasks for the development
of the zone.

Then, the minister proceeded to the site for extended
construction of Pakokku People's Hospital being
undertaken by Myanma Industrial Construction Services.
Managing Director U Ye Tun reported to the minister on
progress of work and tasks to be carried for extended
construction of the hospital. The minister later
inspected round the site and gave instructions on
construction of the hospital meeting the set standard.

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Minister attends opening of Special Refresher Course
for Border Area Development

Yangon, 24 June - The opening ceremony of the Special
Refresher Course for Border Area Development No 1/2002
was held at the Ohndaw Hall of the Central Institute
of Civil Service (Phaunggyi) this morning with an
address by Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing.


In his address, the minister said, special refresher
course for border areas and national races development
1/2002 was conducted in accord with the guidance of
the Head of State, Chairman of the Central Committee
for Development of Border Areas and National Races,
and it will nurture the trainees to be able to
successfully and speedily implement development tasks
in the border areas which lag behind others in
development. He urged the trainees to learn hard for
the successful implementation of regional development
tasks based on Union Spirit, to exert utmost efforts
for the development of the regions where they are
assigned duties and to actively implement the five
rural development tasks.

Altogether 399 trainees of respective ministries are
attending the six-week course.

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USDA CEC member tours Mandalay

Yangon, 24 June - Union Solidarity and Development
Association Central Executive Committee Member U Aung
Thaung, together with Mandalay Division USDA Secretary
U Tin Maung Oo and officials, on 22 June morning, met
with the executives and organizers at the USDA offices
in Natogyi Township and Myingyan Township, Mandalay,
and briefed them on the five rural development tasks.

He then inspected the preparations for the opening
ceremony of the multimedia classroom of Basic
Education High School, Simigon Village, Myingyan
Township. At 3.30 pm, he attended the concluding
ceremony of USDA Executives' Basic Multiplier Course
No 13 at Myingyan District USDA Office and presented
prizes to the outstanding trainees. On behalf of the
staff of the Industry-1, he donated a set of computer
to Pyawbwe model village. In the evening, Myanma
Industry Development Committee Chairman Minister for
Industry-1 U Aung Thaung met and discussed with
entrepreneurs at dyeing and printing factory in
Myingyan Industrial Zone. Later, the CEC member
inspected the USDA building constructed by Ministry of
Industry-1 at Taungtha Township USDA Office. Then, on
behalf of the staff of the ministry, he presented K
500,000 to renovate the lake in Zajan village. The CEC
member planted and sprinkled the Bo tree with scented
water at Talaing Ywathit Village, Taungtha Township
next day. In the morning, he attended the opening
ceremony of a new school building at Pwaykyit Village
in Kyaukpadaung Township.

Then, he met with members of USDA War Veterans
Organization and discussed on the rural development
tasks at Kyaukpadaung Township USDA Office.
Afterwards, the minister inspected the production of
salt by the Myanma Paper and Chemical Industries of
Ministry of Industry-1 near Ngathayauk Village. In the
evening, he also inspected Nyaung-U Winthuza shop.

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( 8 ) Illegal timber logs seized

Yangon, 24 June - A combined team comprising members
of the local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police
Force and employees of the Forest Department seized
289 illegal logs of teak (95.4 tons) in Plot No 1, 2
and 3 near Yebyu Village, Pauk Township, Pakokku
District on 4 June, 2002. Culprits were U Aung Min,
48, son of U Nyo Maung of Ward 12, Pakokku, and U Hla
Myint, 47, son of U Ohn Maung of Ward 2, Pakokku.

The two were granted permit for extracting discarded
timber for 2000-2001 by Pakokku District Forest
Department. However, they felled teak trees of
commercial value and made them look like discarded
timber. Other combined teams seized six owners of the
illegal saw mills and 13 owners of the illegal timber,
together with 30.5610 tons of illegal teak logs and
11.557 tons of illegal sawn teak in Sanpya Village,
Myaing Township on 27 May, 84.7228 tons of illegal
teak and 24.4685 tons of illegal Pyingadoe, xylia
dolabriformis, in Mintaing-pin, Wunbegyaink,
Lattaun-gyi, Kyunbogone and Hnawkan Villages in Pale
Township between 28 and 30 May .

Another combined team, acting on information, searched
a green Nissan car with Number Plates 1 Kha/ 3722 and
a Hino truck with number plates 2 Kha/ 3986 en route
from Mandaly to Yangon at Kontha Bridge between
Meilktila and Pyawbwe Townships on 12 June and seized
34 tons of assorted sizes of illegal sawn teak. The
authorities arrested Aung Moe, son of U Tin Win of
Kyaukme and 4 others. Action is being taken against
them.

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( 9 ) Drug Trafficker gets 12 years

Yangon - 24 June -A combined team comprising members
of local intelligence unit and local police force,
acting on a tip-off, on 23 April afternoon, searched a
shop in Anawmar Ward, Thakayta Township and seized
15.3 grams of marijuana from Aung Khaing.

In connection with the case, No 1 Police Station,
Thakayta opened the case against Aung Khaing, 31, son
of U Pan 00 of Anawmar Ward, Thakayta Township, under
section 15/16 (C) of the Narcotic Drugs and psycho-
tropic Substances Law.

Thakayta Townsbip Court sentenced him to five years
imprisonment under section 15 and seven years
imprisonment under section 16 (C) to serve separately.


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510 stimulants tablets seized in Hopong

Yangon, 24 June -A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and Taunggyi Special
Anti-Drugs Squad, acting on information, searched the
house of Ma Sein Shwe of Hopong Township on 12 June
and seized 510 stimulant tablets.

Action is being taken against Ma Sein Shwe, 38,
daughter of U Su Wunna by Hopong Police Station 15./19
(a)/20 (a) of the Narchotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law.

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