The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 5 July, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 5 July, 2002)
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
   Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations
   to Venezuela
2. Secretary-1 receives Minister (Acting President)
   of Nauru
3. - Ambassador U Than Tun presents credentials
     to President of Sri Lanka
   - Ambassador U Wunna Maung Lwin presents
     credentials to President of European Commission
   - Minister (Acting President) of Nauru and party
     call on Ministers
   - Delegation from Republic of Nauru visits
     Shwedagon Pagoda, Drug Elimination Museum
4. Hpa-an supports mass rallies denouncing SURA
   and KNU insurgents People of Hpa-an show
   respect for sovereignty
5. - Maj-Gen Ye Myint attends ceremony to hoist
     tiers atop Gandakutitaik of the Maha Muni Image
   - Maj-Gen Ye Myint attends donation ceremony
     of hospital equipment, inspects construction of
     Chindwin River (Monywa) Bridge, extension
     of runway of Monywa airport
6. - Japanese Mayors call on Mayor U Ko Lay
   - Exercise books donated to students
7. - A & I Minister inspects agricultural projects
     in Mandalay Division
   - Coord meeting on opening of MMU held Myanma
     Trade Fair (2002) opened
8. - Yangon Command Shooting Tournament concludes
   - Myanma Trade Fair (2002) opened
9. - Raw opium seized in Phakant
   - Armed drug traffickers sentenced

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

Yangon, 5 July - 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 Hugo Chavez Frias, President of the
Republic of Venezuela, on the occasion of the
Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of
Venezuela which falls on 5 July 2002.
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( 2 ) Secretary-1 receives Minister (Acting President)
of Nauru

Yangon, 4 July - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received the
visiting Minister for Education, Transport,
Telecommunications, Economic Development and
Environment (Acting President) of the Republic of
Nauru Mr Remy G Namaduk at the hall of Zeyathiri
Beikman in Konmyinttha here at 4 pm today. Also
present at the call were Minister for Foreign Affairs
U Win Aung, Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win,
Director-General of the Protocol Department Thura U
Aung Htet and Economic Consultant of the Republic of
Nauru Mr Ray Chu.


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( 3 ) Ambassador U Than Tun presents credentials to
President of Sri Lanka

Yangon, 5 July- U Than Tun, Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, presented
his Credentials to Her Excellency Madame Chandrika
Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, President of the Democratic
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, on 25 June 2002, in
Colombo.

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Ambassador U Wunna Maung Lwin presents credentials to
President of European Commission

Yangon, 5 July - Ambassador U Wunna Maung Lwin, Head
of the Mission of the Union of Myanmar to the European
Union, presented his Credentials to the President of
the European Commission His Excellency Mr Romano Prodi
on 6 June, in Brussels.

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Minister (Acting President) of Nauru and party call on
Ministers

Yangon, 4 July - Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung met with Minister (Acting President) for
Education, Transport, Telecommunications, Economic
Development and Environment of the Republic of Nauru
Mr Remy G Namaduk and Minister for Health and Sports
Mr Nimrod Botelanga of the Republic of Nauru and party
at the ministry at 2 pm today.

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win,
directors-general of the departments and officials
under the ministry were also present at the meeting.
Similarly, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein met
with Minister for Health and Sports of the Republic of
Nauru Mr Nimrod Botelanga at the meeting hall of the
ministry on Pyi-daungsu Yeiktha Street in Dagon
Township here at 3 pm today.

Also present at the call were Deputy Ministers for
Health Prof Dr Mya Oo, Prof Dr Kyaw Myint, and
officials and Economic Consultants of the Republic of
Nauru Mr Phillip Au. Likewise, Chairman of Myanmar
Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura
Aye Myint met with Minister for Health and Sports of
the Republic of Nauru Mr Nimrod Botelanga at Kyauksein
Hall at National Stadium 1 (Thuwunna) in Thingangyun
Township here at 4 pm today.

Director-General of the Sports and Physical Education
Department U Thaung Htaik and officials, and Mr
Phillip Au, Economic Consultants of the Republic of
Nauru were also present at the meeting. Minister at
State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office
Brig-Gen Abel met with Minister (Acting President) for
Education, Transport, Telecommunications, Economic
Development and Environment of the Republic of Nauru
Mr Remy G Namaduk at his office at 3 pm today. Also
present at the call were officials of National AFTA
Unit and Foreign Economic Relations Department and
Economic Consultants of the Republic of Nauru Mr Ray
Chu.

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Delegation from Republic of Nauru visits Shwedagon
Pagoda, Drug Elimination Museum

Yangon, 4 July - The visiting delegation from the
Republic of Nauru headed by Minister for Education,
Transport, Telecommunications, Economic Development
and Environment (Acting President) of the Republic of
Nauru Mr Remy G Namaduk and Minister for Health and
Sports Mr Nimrod Botelanga, accompanied by officials
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visited Shwedagon
Pagoda this morning.

First, they offered flowers, lights and incerse sticks
and paid homage to the Buddha Images. Next, they made
cash donations and signed in the visitors' book. Then,
they went around the pagoda clockwise. Then, the
delegation went to the Drug Elimination Museum at the
corner of Kyundaw Road and Hanthawaddy Road here.
Deputy Director of the museum Police Lt-Col Hse Maung
conducted them round the museum.

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( 4 ) Myanmar people have no desire to encroach upon
any nation or any people
They will react and respond with all their might to
encroachments on their nation and people

Hpa-an supports mass rallies denouncing SURA and KNU
insurgents
People of Hpa-an show respect for sovereignty

Yangon, 4 July -The ceremony to support the national
people's mass rallies denouncing SURA and KNU
insurgents, who are undermining security and peace of
border areas, and to show respect for sovereignty of
the Union of Myanmar was held at Thiri grounds in
Hpa-an Township, Kayin State, on 1 July morning.

It was attended by local nationals in Hpa-an Township,
representatives and members of Kayin State, District
and Township Union Solidarity and Development
Associations, departmental personnel, Red Cross
Society, Auxiliary Fire Brigade, War Veterans
Organization, Maternal and Child Welfare Association
members, and band troupes and the State flag bearing
troupes and teachers and students from basic education
high schools. Led by the State flag bearing troupes
and band troupes, the people of Anawrahta column from
the gathering point in front of Thiri Street and
Khayay Street junction roundabout, Bayintnaung column
from the gathering point in the west of the
roundabout, Alaungphaya column from the Police
Training School gathering point on Ingon Street and
Hsinbyushin column from the gathering point at the
junction of Thiri Street and BEHS No 4 Street marched
to the mass meeting and took positions in Thiri
grounds.

Executive of Kayin State USDA U Saw Chit Tun acted as
master of ceremonies. Then, those present saluted the
flag of the Union of Myanmar.

Mon national Daw Ni Ni Aye from Kawkareik Township
explained the purpose of holding the mass meeting. She
said that she would like to explain why the people
holding the State flags assembled at the ground, why
the State Flag saluting ceremony is held and why the
State flags are hoisted in the entire Hpa-an Township.

Since early 2001, the SURA and KNU rebels taking
footholds in Yodaya territory have attacked the areas
along the border. To denounce internal traitors of
SURA and KNU groups, who undermined security and peace
of areas along the border with reliance on Yodaya, and
launched attacks for hoisting the Yodaya flag in
Myanma territory, and to show how much we respect for
the sovereignty, we assembled and saluted the State
Flag. It can be witnessed the State flags are being
hoisted in the entire Hpa-an in Kayin State.

The State Flag represents a symbol of sovereignty and
independence of the Union of Myanmar. To be able to
hoist the State Flag in Myanmar territory and to
enable the entire public as citizens of an independent
nation forever, Myanmar Tatmadawmen crushed the SURA
insurgents beginning 20 May 2002. About 50 Tatmadaw
men sacrificed their lives and over 100 were wounded
in the battles. It shows how the Tatmadaw-men are
serving the interests of the country by sacrificing
lives and limbs. To honour the Tatmadawmen who
sacrificed lives, blood and sweat for the country, it
is incumbent upon the entire people to safeguard the
national sovereignty with Union Spirit forever.
Myanmar people have no desire to encroach upon any
nation or any people. At the same time, they will
react and respond with all their might to the
encroachments on their nation and people. I would like
to warn that traitorous Ywet Sit group who were bold
enough to betray motherland will surely betray the
Yodaya. One day Yodaya will certainly have to take the
poison that it had compounded.

The Government has been endeavouring for bringing
about all-round development of the entire country. In
Kayin State, nation-building tasks including the
construction of Thanlwin Bridge, Gyaing River Bridge,
Donthami Bridge, Zartha-byin Bridge, etc have been
built. While the construction of infrastructures which
are very beneficial to the people are being carried
out, the KNU insurgents could not build even a bamboo
bridge in Kayin State. Instead, the KNU insurgents
planted mines to explode Yangon-Myainggalay gas
pipeline near Kazaing Bridge between the mileposts
130/3 and 130/4 of Yangon-Mottama motor road. It can
vividly be seen that the KNU insurgents have been
committing destructive acts constantly.

The insurgents extorted money from the local people of
Kayin State and they saved the extortion money in
Yodaya banks. And the insurgents are prodigally
spending the extortion money. Indeed, the KNU
insurgents have done nothing beneficial to the local
people of Kayin State. The destructive elements should
have realized that on which side we the people of
Kayin State will stand. The neighbouring country is
also keeping those thieves and robbers as followers
and attempting to encroaching upon our sovereignty.
The entire people of Myanmar are exasperated at this
issue. The entire national peoples are to safeguard
the national sovereignty at the risk of lives, blood
and sweat.

To enable our country to stand prestigiously in the
world and to turn our country into a modern and
developed one, the entire people are to bravely oppose
and crush any destructive elements who are attempting
to harm the national sovereignty. By keeping the
nationalist spirit alive and dynamic, the entire
people are to safeguard the Union from disintegration
and further strengthen the national solidarity. With
ardent spirit of King Alaungphaya, the entire people
are to safeguard the national sovereignty constantly,
she urged.

Kayin national U Saw Aye Lwin from Hpa-an Township
explained the purpose of holding the mass rally. He
explained why the people assembled at the ground
holding the State flags, why the State Flag saluting
ceremony was held and why the State flags were hoisted
in the entire Hpa-an Township.

He said that by raising the KNU and SURA insurgents,
Yodaya encroached upon the sovereignty of Myanmar.
Consequently, the people in various regions of Myanmar
got angry and held mass rallies to denounce the
destructive elements. In Hpa-an Township of Kayin
State, the people hoisted State Flags at every houses
and buildings to show that they would not accept any
encroachment upon the sovereignty. Since early 2001,
the SURA insurgents taking footholds in Yodaya,
attacked Otaunggon, Panmongsun, Nyaungbingon,
Pangangaw, Yanpaingsun and other outposts and camps
along the border by using heavy weapons. The KNU
insurgents too launched destructive acts by relying on
Yodaya. During the Thingyan Festival of 2002, a mine
exploded near Friendship Bridge at ward-1 in Myawady.
Five people were killed and 31 persons were wounded
severely. That destructive act was committed
especially on Akyat day of Thingyan Festival by the
KNU group to horrify the public.

The KNU group sent its members to plant a mine in
Myawady from Maesok of Yodaya. Similarly, the KNU
insurgents attacked and robbed Minletpan village of
Myawady Township. They also attempted to explode
Maekanair bridge. In this context, I would like to
stress that Yodaya has been raising various insurgent
groups by providing food, clothing and shelter with a
view to using them in destroying Myanmar and in
exploiting Myanmar's natural resources including teak,
fish and meat. It is like commanding one to break own
house and steal family properties. In addition, Yodaya
sold arms and ammunition at exorbitant prices to the
insurgents. It is the Yodaya's triple-harvesting
scheme. When these insurgents will become no use for
Yodaya, they will be slaughtered like pigs. Though the
absconder insurgents have not come to realize the true
picture, the neighbouring countries of Yodaya and
Myanmar people know it well. I would like to warn
those traitorous insurgents that they will one day
meet with great troubles certainly as they are
ingratiating themselves with the stepfather while
neglecting the own father.

The KNU god army members were killed cruelly by Yodaya
commandos on the Rajburi district hospital of Yodaya.
I would like to wish the insurgents that they will not
meet similar incident again.

In the course of history of Myanmar, ancient kings
such as Anawrahta, Bayintnaung, Alaungphaya and
Hsinbyushin totally crushed the enemies who encroached
upon the nation. Likewise, the national people of
Myanmar with united strength had successfully crushed
powerful colonialists. We love motherland and we fully
respect the national sovereignty and territorial
integrity. To safeguard sovereignty and territorial
integrity, the Tatmadawmen combated at the border
sacrificing lives, blood and sweat. Now the Tatmadaw
has reoccupied all the outposts and camps that were
lost to the insurgents. While the Tatmadawmen are
fighting in forward areas, the entire people in unity
are encouraging them and taking pride on them. The
Myanmar people will not let the enemies occupy even an
inch of Myanmar territory.

United force of the national peoples and the Tatmadaw
will continue to crush all the dangers posed against
the nation and the people. In conclusion, he urged the
entire people to strive for not losing the benefits of
stability, security, peaceful condition and
developments. With nationalist spirit, the entire
national peoples must crush all those who encroach
upon the sovereignty.

Afterwards, the 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 rally to a
close. On that day morning, the State flags were
hoisted at the houses, buildings, offices,
departments, and markets of Hpa-an Township as well as
around Thiri ground to show respect for sovereignty of
the Union of Myanmar.

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( 5 ) Maj-Gen Ye Myint attends ceremony to hoist tiers
atop Gandakutitaik of the Maha Muni Image

Yangon, 4 July -A ceremony to hoist the first, second
and third tiers of the Shwehtidaw atop the Gandakuti
Pyatthad Kyaungdawgyi where Maha Muni Buddha Image is
kept was held in the Gandakutitaik in Mandalay at 7 am
today. Member of the State Peace and Development
Council Maj-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence
hoisted the three tiers of the Htidaw atop the
Gandakuti Pyatthad.

Also present were State Ovadacariya Agga Maha
Saddammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta Asabha of Bhama Min
Kyaung Khinmakantaik Sayadaw, Chairman of Mandalay
Division Sangha Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Pandita
Agga Maha Saddammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta Sasanabhivamsa
of Myantaungtaik Shwe Wa Win Kyaung Sayadaw and
members of the Sangha, Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council Chairman Commander of Central
Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint and wife Daw Mya Ngwe,
Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura
Aung Ko, Deputy Minister for Science and Technology U
Nyi Hla Nge, Chairman of Mandalay City Development
Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Commander
Brig-Gen Nay Win, Tatical Operations Commander Col
Thein Hlaing, Secretary of the division Lt-Col Tin
Ohn, and division/district/township level departmental
officials and wellwishers, members of social
organizations, teachers, members of school wut
associations in Mandalay and pilgrims. The ceremony
was opened by reciting Namo Tassa three times.

Then, the congregation received the Five Precepts from
Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta
Asaba. The members of the Sangha recited parittas.
Afterwards, Maj-Gen Ye Myint, the commander, the
deputy ministers, the mayor, and the deputy commander
presented the three tiers of the golden Htidawgyi to
the Sayadaws. Then, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party
presented robes and offertories to the Sayadaws and
members of the Sangha. Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga
Maha Saddammajotikadhaja Baddanta Sasanabhivamsa then
delivered a sermon. Afterwards, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and
party and wellwishers shared the merits gained.

Next, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and the commander conveyed the
first tier; Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko and Brig-Gen Yan
Thein, the second tier; and U Nyi Hla Nge and Brig-Gen
Nay Win, the third tier; and they went round the Image
clockwise. Departmental heads and wellwishers also
conveyed the first, second and third tiers and circled
the Image clockwise.

Similarly, USDA members and wellwishers also did the
same thing. Then, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and the commander
sprinkled scented water on the tiers. At the arrival
of auspicious time, the three tiers were hoisted atop
the Gandhagutitaik. Maj-Gen Ye Myint, the commander,
the deputy ministers and the mayor fixed the tiers and
sprinkled scented water on them. After performing
rituals of the golden and silver showers, the ceremony
came to an end.

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Maj-Gen Ye Myint attends donation ceremony of hospital
equipment, inspects construction of Chindwin River
(Monywa) Bridge, extension of runway of Monywa airport


Yangon, 4 July -Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry
of Defence, accompanied by officials of the State
Peace and Development Council Office and departments,
attended the ceremony to donate hospital equipment to
Monywa General Hospital to hail Myanmar Women's Day,
which falls on 3 July, at the 200-bed hospital in
Monywa yesterday morning.

Also present were Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of North-West
Command Brig-Gen Soe Naing, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen
Soe Myint, Secretary Lt-Col Ye Htut, Chairman of
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Win
Naung, departmental heads, Head of Division Health
Department Dr Kyaw Shein, Medical Superintendent Dr
Daw Lay Khaing and staff, wellwishers, members of the
Union Solidarity and Development Association, War
Veterans Organizations, Committee for Women's Affairs,
Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Red Cross
Society and Auxiliary Fire Brigade. Maj-Gen Ye Myint
delivered a speech at the ceremony. He said that the
State Peace and Development Council has been making
all-out efforts to enable the State to keep abreast
with the world's nations and to enable the citizens to
enjoy fruits of the national development with peace of
mind.

It is basically required for all the citizens to have
fitness mentally and physically for participating in
the nation-building endeavours together with the
Government as well as for enjoying fruits of
developments in their respective regions, he pointed
out. Thus, the Government has laid down the objective
to uplift health and fitness of the citizens.
Accordingly, national health plans has been drawn up
and implemented to promote health care services in all
parts of the country. It can now vividly be seen that
the health standard of the citizens has improved.
While the Government is making endeavours, public
participation is also important in this regard.
Myanmar people are fond of making charity and they
rejoice at their meritorious deeds.

The collective donations of hospital equipment to the
200-bed hospital of Monywa are very noble. Among the
patients, some are affluent but some are poor. The
donation of beddings for in-patients of the hospital
is indeed noble. In fact, enthusiastic participation
of well-wishers, NGOs and departments concerned are
required for enabling the entire people to be healthy
and keep fit. In addition to the beddings, one
refrigerator, 4 water tanks with capacity of storing
800 gallons of water and K 1.5 million for annex of
child ward were donated today.

The total value of today's donations amounted to K
2,954,875. Next, Sagaing Division Peace and
Development Council Chairman North-West Command
Commander Brig-Gen Soe Naing made a speech. Then,
Monywa District Peace and Development Council Chairman
Lt-Col Win Naung explained matters relating to the
donations of hospital equipment. Then, the donations
were accepted by Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Commander Brig-Gen
Soe Naing and Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Soe Myint.
Medical Superintendent of the Monywa General Hospital
Dr Daw Lay Khaing spoke words of thanks. Hailing the
Myanmar Women's Day, altogether K 3,019,785 worth of
311 mats, 253 pillows, 60 mattresses, 335 bed-sheets,
30 mosquito-nets, one refrigerator, 10 beds, 4 water
tanks and cash were donated under the aegis of the
Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council.

Afterwards, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party viewed round
the hospital and gave necessary instructions. Thence,
they proceeded to Chindwin River (Monywa) Bridge
construction project site. At the briefing hall there,
superintending engineer of the project U San Nyein
reported work progress and requirements. Public Works
(Upper Myanmar) Chief Engineer U Maung Maung made a
supplementary report. Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave necessary
instructions and fulfilled requirements. He urged
officials concerned to expedite the work to complete
the bridge construction in time meeting the standard
norms.

Next, person in-charge of the Monywa-Yargyi-Kalaywa
road project Col Soe Thein reported on work progress
of the road construction. Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave
necessary instructions. Afterwards, Maj-Gen Ye Myint
and party proceeded to Letkhokpin village on Kalaywa
bank by Z-craft and inspected the construction of
approach structure of the bridge and underpass of the
Chindwin River (Monywa) Bridge. On completion of the
bridge, the 115-mile Monywa-Ahlon-Yargyi-Myoma-Kalaywa
road will be used.

It is 45 miles shorter than the old road of
Monywa-YeU-Taze-Thekkekyin. Of the 115-mile
Monywa-Ahlon-Yargyi-Myoma-Kalaywa road, 52 miles 6
furlongs have been tarred, 9 miles gravelled and 51
miles 1 furlong completed as earthen road. The road
and the bridge will link Chin State and Sagaing
Division and will be very beneficial to the local
people. In accordance with the guidance of Head of
State Senior General Than Shwe, works are being
expedited for speedy completion.

Next, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party went to Monywa
airport and inspected the extension of the runway.
Officials reported on progress of work and Maj-Gen Ye
Myint gave necessary instructions. Later, Maj-Gen Ye
Myint and party went to Bodhitahtaung monastery at
Khattakan-south village of Monywa and paid homage to
Bodhitahtaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Narada. Maj-Gen Ye
Myint and party then left for Mandalay.

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( 6 )  Japanese Mayors call on Mayor U Ko Lay

Yangon, 4 July - Chairman of Yangon city Committee
Mayor of Yangon City U Ko Lay received the Japanese
delegation comprising nine mayors headed by Mr Toshiro
Kawano, Mayor of Kawane City, Shizuoka Prefecture,
Japan, at the meeting hall 4 of YCDC this morning.

Also present were Vice- Mayor Col Maung Pa and
officials. First Mayor U Ko Lay and Mr Toshiro Kawano
briefed the hosts on the development works of the
cities.

Then, U Ko Lay and officials replied to the queries
raised by the mayors of the cities in Shizuoka
Prefecture about the development works being
undertaken by YUDC.

Mayor U Ko Lay presented souvenirs to Japanese mayors
and the meeting came to end end.

The Japanese delegation comprises Mayor of Kawane
City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Mr Toshiro Kawano. Mayor of
Haibara City Mr Masatoshi Maeda, Mayor of Honkawane
City Mr Toshio Suzuki, Mayor of Somr City Mr Yoshio
Mastushita, Mayor of Yoshida City Mr Yoshiki Nakamura,
Mayor of Omaezaki City Mr Gonzaimo Yoshi-mura, Mayor
of Kanaya City  Mr Yoshiaki Oishi,  Mayor of
Nakakawane Mr Yoshihide Sugiyama and Mayor of Oikawa
Mr Kaoru Ikegaya.

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Exercise books donated to students

Yangon, 4 July - A ceremony to donate exercise books
to students by the staff of the Ministry of
Information from schools under the Ministry of Defence
and other basic education schools was held at the
meeting hall of the Ministry of Information on Bo Aung
Kyaw Road this morning.

It was attended by Deputy Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Aung Thein, directors-general and managing
directors of departments and enterprises under the
ministry, general manager, officials, Staff Officer
(Grade 1) of Office of the Director of Public
Relations and Psychological Warfare Lt-Col Than Oo, on
behalf of the Adjutant-General's Office of the
Ministry of Defence, and Staff Officer (Grade 2)
(Education) Maj Myint Aung. On behalf of the Minister
for Information, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein
explained the purpose of the donation and presented
40,000 80-page exercise books for the students of the
schools under the Ministry of Defence to Lt-Col Than
Oo, who later spoke words of thanks.

Every year, staff of the Ministry of Information
donate exercise books to students of schools under the
Ministry of Defence and other basic education schools.
A total of 37,000 exercise books were donated in the
1999-2000 academic year; 51,000 in 2000-2001; 50,000
in 2001-2002; and 40,000 in 2002-2003. Later, Brig-Gen
Aung Thein also presented exercise books to heads of
the departments under the ministry, including the
Ministry of Information Office. Director-General of
Myanma Radio and Television U Khin Maung Htay,
Director-General of the Information and Public
Relations Department U Chit Naing, Managing Director
of Printing and Publishing Enterprise U Myint Thein,
Managing Director of News and Periodicals Enterprise U
Tin Kha, Managing Director of Myanma Motion Picture
Enterprise U Bo Kyi and Head of Office U Soe Aung
accepted the donations.

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( 7 ) A & I Minister inspects agricultural projects in
Mandalay Division

Yangon, 4 July -Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, together with officials,
visited the model highland reclamation farm in
Kyatpyin, Mogok, PyinOoLwin District, Mandalay
Division, on 2 July morning. At MyoU Lwin Yeiktha,
officials of Mogok Station and managing directors of
Myanma Farm Enterprise and Myanma Agriculture Service
reported on reclamation of high lands in Mogok
Township, growing of coffee and tea, cultivation of
garden crops, measures undertaken for supply of water
from natural water resources and methods on highland
reclamation.

The minister gave instructions on dissemination of
agricultural methods on highland reclamation to local
farmers. He laid down tasks to designate as a model
farm and attended to the needs. Next, the minister
inspected the farms and crops plantations on the
slopes of highlands and the sites chosen for further
reclamation.

After that, the minister looked into Nannwe Village
tea plantation under MFE, tasks being implemented for
ensuring supply of water, Aungmyeyadana coffee
plantation and growing of tea and coffee. He then met
with farmers in Mogok and dealt with local food
sufficiency, planting coffee and tea and cultivation
of garden crops after taking permission, highland
reclamation and assistance to be rendered by the
ministry. Local farmers reported on requirements on
planting coffee and tea.

The minister discussed matters related to water supply
and purchasing coffee and tea. The minister and party
arrived at the Gadetchin farm of MFE in Singu
Township, Mandalay Division, yesterday. The farm
in-charge and the managing director reported on
cultivation and production of crops, green gram,
pigeon pea and corn.

The minister gave instructions on ensuring water for
cultivation. The minister and party then inspected
surrounding areas of Ywatha Village and Shwehlanbo
lake where river water pumping project is to be
implemented for supply of water from Myitnge River.
Later, they saw over the dredging of Sunye lake.
Director-General of the Irrigation Department U Kyaw
San Win and Director of Mandalay Division Irrigation
Department U Tin Aung gave an account of the dredging
with the use of dredgers.

Afterwards, the minister and party arrived at the
Sunye lake farm. At the briefing hall, the managing
director and the farm in-charge reported on
cultivation and production of crops and plans to be
carried out for extended cultivation of crops with the
use of water pumping project. The minister adopted
plans on water supply, dredging of Sunye lake and
project to be implemented for Sunye lake farm.

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 Coord meeting on opening of MMU held

Yangon, 4 July - A co-ordination meeting on the
opening ceremony of Myanmar Maritime University was
held at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Transport
here this afternoon. It was attended by Minister for
Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Deputy Ministers
Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and U Pe Than, directors-general
and managing directors under the ministry, the rector
of MMU, the principal of the Institute of Marine
Technology and officials.

First, the minister made a speech on the opening of
the university on 1 August. Then, Deputy Minister U Pe
Than reported on appointment of staff, availability of
books and teaching aids. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw
Myint reported on progress of the construction of
buildings, offices, lecture rooms, laboratories,
practical rooms and computer rooms. Rector U Thein Tun
reported on selection of teachers for the first year.
Those present also took part in the discussions on the
opening ceremony of MMU. The meeting then came to a
close with concluding remarks by the minister.

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( 8 ) Yangon Command Shooting Tournament concludes

Yangon, 4 July - A prize-presentation ceremony of the
shooting tourney of the Yangon Command Commander's
Shield for the year 2002 took place at the local
battalion in Minkon of Hlegu Township this afternoon.
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe
attended the ceremony and presented awards to the
winners. Also present on the occasion were Commander
of No 1 Military Region Col Khin Maung Soe, commanders
of stations commanding officers of battalions and
units under the Yangon Command, athletes and guests.
Officials presented first, second and third awards to
winners of respective divisions and Col Khin Maung Soe
awarded Ma Moe Pa Pa Soe the best shooter. Later, the
commander presented the championship shield to the
team of No 1 Basic Military Training Depot, and then
the ceremony came to an end.

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 Myanma Trade Fair (2002) opened

Yangon, 4 July - The opening ceremony of Myanma (2002)
Trade Fair, assisted by the Ministry of Commerce and
arranged by Mercury Economic Services Co Ltd, was held
at Yangon Trade Centre on Upper Pazundaung Road here
this morning. Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone
and managing director U Hla Htay of Mercury Economic
Services Co Ltd formally opened the trade fair. Also
present at the opening ceremony were departmental
heads and officials of the ministry, the managing
director and officials of Mercury Economic Services Co
Ltd, entrepreneurs and guests.

The minister and officials inspected round the trade
fair. Canned fish and marine products, generators and
electric ware, cloth, foodstuff and other consumer
products of 35 companies including Dream World Co Ltd,
Yangon Marine Product, Arman Co Ltd, MEGA Product Ltd,
Cherry Cosmetic and Rose Family Co Ltd, were displayed
and sold at the trade fair. Myanmar Vinegar produced
by the Ministry of Industry-1 and distributed by Dream
World Co Ltd (Ph 510770, 510778), was also available
at the trade fair. The trade fair opens form 9 am to 6
pm daily starting from today.

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( 9 ) Raw opium seized in Phakant

Yangon, 4 July - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and local police force,
acting on informa-tion, searched the house of Win
Kyaing on Kyaukthwaytaung Road in Seikmu Ward, Phakant
Township, on 5 June evening and seized 815.5 grams of
raw opium together with Win Kyaing, Maung Nyo and Soe
Win in the compound. Action is being taken against Win
Kyaing, 45, son of U Saw Wun, Maung Nyo, 37, son of U
Tun Khin of Kyichaung Village in Tatkon Township and
Soe Win, 32, son of U Ohn Maung of Kyapet-inn Village
in Tatkon Township under section 15/ 19 (A)/ 21 of the
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by
Phakant Police Station.

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Armed drug traffickers sentenced

Yangon, 4 July -Members of local intelligence unit and
Lashio Special Anti-drug Squad, acting on information,
stopped and searched a Hino with number plates 3 Kha/
5264 driven by Sai Kya Ohn (a) Aung Kyaing with
conductor Myat Tun enroute from Lashio to Mandalay at
the entrance to Nawnghkio on 21 February night and
found 106 packets of Metaphetamine crystal powder
weighing 105.2 kilos, 14 100-dollar notes and K
109,500. The authorities then searched the house of
Sai Kya Ohn (a) Aung Kyaing of Ward 12 in Lashio and
found one M-22 pistol, a magazine and one round of
ammunition, one .22 long barrel gun, one magazine and
40 rounds of ammunition, four rounds of Winchester
ammunition and 14 rounds of 9 mm ammunition. Lashio
Police Station No 2 filed cases against Sai Kya Ohn
(a) Aung Kyaing, 27 of Ward 12 in Lashio, Myat Tun,
18, of Ward 1 in Mongye, Sai Laung Hpa, 26, and Nan
Kham Hum, 29, of Ward 12 in Lashio, Kyaw Moe Aung, 33,
of Kyaw Village in Myaing Township and Daw Mya Oo, 59,
of Ward 12 in Lashio under section 15/ 19 (A)/ 20 (A)/
21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Law, Arms Act 19 (F) and Foreign Currency Exchange Act
24 (1). The Lashio District Court handed down 30
years' imprisonment under section 19 (A), 3 years'
imprisonment under Arms Act 19 (F) and 3 years'
imprisonment under Foreign Currency Exchange Act 24
(1) on Sai Kya Ohn (a) Aung Kyaing to serve
separately, and 10 years' imprisonment under Section
19 (A) on Myat Tun, and one year's imprisonment under
Arms Act 19 (F) each on Sai Laung Hpa, Kyaw Moe Aung
and Nan Kham Hum, and six months' imprisonment under
Foreign Currency Exchange Act 24 (1) on Daw Mya Oo on
9 May.


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