[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 4 October, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 4 October, 2002)
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1. - Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein hosts 
     dinner in honour of Indian volleyball and 
      football teams 
2. - Efficient use of electricity and fuel stressed 
3. - Minister receives Ambassador 
   - Minister receives vice-chairman of MTS
   - Ambassador U Tin Soe presents credentials 
     to President of Ukraine 
   - Australian FM leaves for home 
4. - Minister inspects South Nawin Dam, monsoon 
     paddy harvesting in Bago Division
   - Health Minister attends meeting on proper 
     use of electricity, dry day
   - Second four-monthly coord meeting of Rail 
     Transportation concludes
   - Minister explains systematic use of electric 
     power and fuel 
   - Minister inspects Shwe Wah Tun Hotel in Bago
   - Mid-Year Myanma Gems Emporium 2
     5 Oct to 2 Nov 
5. - Commander inspects tax-free markets
   - Announcement on entrance exams of 
     MMU & MAEU
   - Seminar on Malaysian Colleges Package 
     Tour to be held 
   - State Lottery prizes drawn in one day 
6. - Rules of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces 
     Day painting, sculpture competitions announced
   - Military and marching song competitions to 
     commemorate 58th Anniversary Armed
     Forces Day to be held
   - Rules for 58th Armed Forces Day commemorative 
     Poetry competition announced
7. - Boosting production and ensuring regular flow 
     of commodities coordinated
   - International Day of Older Persons observed 
     in Monywa
   - Commander attends work coord meeting 
     in Bago Division
   - Rakhine State Peace and Development 
     Council holds coord meeting
   - Commander inspects farm and plantations  
8. - Third event of Myanmar London Golf Tour 
     2002 begins 
9. - 243 drug cases exposed in August 

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( 1 ) Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein hosts dinner
in honour of Indian volleyball and football teams

Yangon, 3 Oct - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman of Defence Services
Sports and Physical Education Management Committee
Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein hosted a dinner in
honour of Manager Brigadier GRC Nair and members of
the Indian Defence Services volleyball team and
football team, who were currently here, at Karaweik
Palace Hotel this evening. At the dinner, the
adjutant-general and the manager exchanged gifts. 
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( 2 ) Efficient use of electricity and fuel stressed

Yangon, 3 Oct -  Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Chief of Armed Forces Training
Lt-Gen Kyaw Win stressed the need for efficient use of
electricity and fuel at his meeting with departmental
personnel and industrialists here yesterday. 

Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, who is the Chairman of the Committee
to Supervise and Inspect Use of Electricity and Fuel,
inspected electricity consumption at the Six-Storey
Office Complex on Strand Road, Myanma Port Authority
and Yangon Division Peace and Development Council, and
met with officials. Lt-Gen Kyaw Win also visited the
Shwepyitha Industrial Zone yesterday. At the zone, he
met with personnel concerned and industrialists,
saying that the meeting was held to know the
electricity and fuel consumption capacity of the
industrial zones. He assured constant power supply to
the zones, adding long-term plans are required to
ensure power supply. He warned industrialists of
unnecessary stockpiling of fuel, speaking of the need
to effectively use the electricity to boost
production.

Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut said as
adequate amount of power has been supplied to the
zones, the entrepreneurs will have to efficiently use
it to boost production, adding severe action will be
taken against illegal use of electricity.
Representatives of the zones and entrepreneurs
presented the conditions of the industries and
requirements. Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and officials looked
into their requirements. He then inspected use of
electricity at the Shwepyitha Industrial Zone. 
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( 3 ) Minister receives Ambassador 

Yangon, 3 Oct - Minister for Education U Than Aung
received Ambassador of Japan to Myanmar Mr Yuji
Miyamoto at Diamond Jubilee hall on Pyay Road this
evening. 

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Minister receives vice-chairman of MTS

Yangon, 3 Oct - Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint
received Vice-Chairman Mr Tojiro Tasaki and party of
Myanmar Tasaki Shinju Co Ltd, a joint-venture firm
with Myanma Pearl Enterprise of the Ministry of Mines,
at his office this evening. 

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Ambassador U Tin Soe presents credentials to President
of Ukraine 

Yangon, 3 Oct - U Tin Soe, Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to
Ukraine, presented his credentials to His Excellency
Mr Leonid D Kuchma, President of Ukraine on 24
September 2002, in Kiev.

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Australian FM leaves for home

Yangon, 3 Oct - Australian delegation led by Minister
for Foreign Affairs Mr Alexander Downer, who were on
an official visit to Yangon, left here by air at noon
today. Before leaving Yangon, the Australian Foreign
Minister and party visited the Shwedagon Pagoda at 8
am.
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( 4 ) Minister inspects South Nawin Dam, monsoon paddy
harvesting in Bago Division

Yangon, 3 Oct - Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, inspected water storage
and in-flow of South Nawin Dam, the main dam, the dam
structures, maintenance of canals and spillways in
Paukkhaung Township yesterday morning. 

At the briefing hall, the minister met with division,
district and township agricultural committees and
officials of the Irrigation Department and gave
instructions on cultivation of crops with the use of
water from the dam, water supply, and tasks to be
carried out for maintenance of embankments in accord
with the irrigation rules and regulations. Then, the
minister inspected the embankment, the spillway and
related structures seven miles downstream the main
dam, and left necessary instructions. 

After that, the minister went to No 11 Sugar Mill
(Inngargwa) and met with local farmers. Managing
Director of Myanma Sugarcane Enterprise U Myo Myint
reported on projects to be implemented in 2002-2003
sugarcane cultivation season, purchasing,
transportation and boosting per acre yield of
sugarcane. The minister dealt with assistance to be
rendered by the ministry. And then he inspected
arrangements made for sugar production in 2002-2003.
Later, the minister observed harvesting and threshing
of Hmawby Hsan strain paddy in Tarlay Village, Minhla
Township, Thayawady District. In Bago Division, the
cultivated paddy is thriving and the paddy fields are
being harvested. 

In the afternoon, the minister proceeded to
Nyaunghnapin Agricultural Farm in Hmawby Township and
inspected the produce of the farm, vegetable patches,
the research laboratories and research work. 

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Health Minister attends meeting on proper use of
electricity, dry day

Yangon, 3 Oct - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein
gave instructions on systematic electricity
consumption and designating the dry day at a ceremony
held at the meeting hall of the Medical Research
Department (Lower Myanmar) on Ziwaka Street in Dagon
Township this evening.  

On the occasion, the minister spoke of the need for
supervision of officials to ensure the proper use of
electricity and fuel. Then, Head of the Office Lt-Col
Zaw Weik reported to the minister on electricity
consumption of the ministry and tasks to be carried
out for the dry day. The deputy ministers also made
reports to the minister. 

Next, directors-general reported on arrangements being
made for the utilization of electricity by their
departments. Those present at the meeting also took
part in the discussions. Afterwards, the meeting ended
with concluding remarks of the minister. 

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Second four-monthly coord meeting of Rail
Transportation concludes

Yangon, 3 Oct - The fifth day and the final day
session of the second four-monthly work coordination
meeting of the Ministry of Rail Transportation took
place at the meeting hall of the ministry this
morning. 

Deputy Ministers U Pe Than and Thura U Thaung Lwin
made reviews on officials' reports on tasks being
implemented by their departments and gave
instructions. Managing Director U Min Swe of the
Myanma Railways made a report on supervision of
respective departmental heads for maintenance of
locomotive engines of the MR. 

Minister U Pan Aung, in his concluding speech, said
success will be achieved only if the proper use of
electricity and fuel and the research on generation of
electricity needed for the factories on a self-reliant
basis are able to be applied dutifully. Afterwards,
the meeting came to an end in the evening. 

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Minister explains systematic use of electric power and
fuel 

Yangon, 3 Oct - Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone met
with the officials and staff of department,
enterprises, factories, workshops, district and
township offices in Yangon Division under the ministry
at the tender hall of Myanma Timber Enterprise this
afternoon and explained matters related to the
systematic use of electric power and fuel in
accordance with the directions laid down by the State.


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Minister inspects Shwe Wah Tun Hotel in Bago

Yangon, 3 Oct - Minister for Communications, Posts and
Telegraphs and for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein
Zaw arrived at the Shwe Wah Tun Hotel in Bago
yesterday. 

The managing director of Myanma Hotels and Tourism
Services U Htay Aung  reported on work being done and
renovation of the hotel. The minister inspected the
hotel and gave instructions on cleanliness of the
rooms, furnishing of the hotel in accordance with the
standard of the hotel, proper preparing of meals,
ensuring good service, greening of surrounding areas
and timely completion of renovation tasks. 

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Mid-Year Myanma Gems Emporium 25 Oct to 2 Nov

Yangon, 3 Oct - A meeting was held to review the 39th
Myanma Gems Emporium held last March in conjunction
with the first meeting of the Central Committee for
Holding Mid-Year Myanma Gems Emporium in October 2002
at Myanma Gems Museum on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road here
this afternoon, with an address by Patron of the
Central Committee Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn
Myint. 

 The secretaries of the jade, gem and pearl
subcommittees reported on conditions of sales at the
39th Myanma Gems Emporium and arrangements made for
the Mid-Year Myanma Gems Emporium. The meeting
approved of holding the emporium from 25 October to 2
November. The meeting came to an end with concluding
remarks by the minister in the afternoon.
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( 5 ) Commander inspects tax-free markets

Yangon, 3 Oct - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected the tax-free markets in
Yangon and gave necessary instructions. 

The commander arrived at the tax-free market at the
corner of Hanthawady and Kyundaw streets in Kamayut
Township, Then, the commander inspected the sale of
vegetables, fish and meat, eggs, rice, and consumer
products and fulfilled the requirements. 

Afterwards, the commander and party arrived at the
tax-free market in Konmyinttha, Mayangon Township,
where the commander was welcomed by Commander of No 1
Military Region Col Khin Maung Soe and officials. The
commander inspected the functions of the market and
Nawade tax-free market on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road and
gave necessary instructions. The commander and party
proceeded to Yankin tax-free market near the Ministry
of Industry-2 on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, where Commander
of No 2 Military Region Lt-Col Myint Kyi, Head of
Markets Department of Yangon City Development
Committee U Soe Myint, and officials welcomed them. 

The commander inspected the sale of vegetables, fish
and meat, eggs, rice, and consumer products in the
market and attended to the needs. Then, the commander
went to Tamway tax-free market on Kyaikkasan Road in
Tamway Township, where the commander was welcomed by
the chairman of Yangon (East) District Peace and
Development Council and officials. The commander
inspected the sales at the market and met with buyers
and sellers of market. Then, the commander attended to
their needs. 

The commander also inspected the tax-free market on
Pantra road in Dagon Township and gave instructions on
sale of fresh vegetables, meat, and fish and
sanitation tasks. Vegetables and meat and fish shops
of ministries, YCDC, battalions and units under Yangon
Command, producers, and companies, rice shop of
Myanmar Rice Wholesalers Association, and consumer
product shop of the Ministry of Industry-1 are opened
at the tax-free markets in Yangon daily. 

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Announcement on entrance exams of MMU & MAEU

Yangon, 3 Oct - Myanmar Maritime University under the
Ministry of Transport and Myanmar Aerospace
Engineering University under the Ministry of Science
and Technology of the Union of Myanmar will be opened
in December 2002, and applicants have been invited for
the two universities through newspapers. 

The list of those who are allowed to sit for the
entrance exams of the two universities will be posted
at the University Entrance Scrutinizing Board of the
Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar) on Thaton
Road on 7 October (Monday). Those who won permission
are to personally inform the HED (Lower Myanmar) from
7 to 18 October. In doing so, three passport size
photos, an NRC card (original & copy), an original
recommendation letter from local authorities
concerned, the mark list of matriculation exam
(original & copy) and an original fit certificate from
respective township medical officers must be brought
along. 

The entrance exams for the two universities will start
from 25 October, and the timetables will be posted
together with the list of entrance winners at HED
(Lower Myanmar) on 7 October. 

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Seminar on Malaysian Colleges Package Tour to be held 

Yangon, 3 Oct - Tourists from the Malaysian
universities and colleges are to arrive here on a
package tour on 4 October. Arrangements have also been
made to hold a Seminar on Malaysian Colleges Package
Tour at the Sofitel Plaza Hotel (Near Thamada Cinema
Hall) on Alanpya Pagoda Road from 10 am to 6 pm on 5
and 6 October (Saturday and Sunday). Anybody may
attend the seminar free of charge. 

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State Lottery prizes drawn in one day

Yangon, 3 Oct - The drawing of 20,080 prizes including
one K 30 million prize of the 165th State Lottery
began at the hall of Aungbalay Lottery Branch at No
384 at the corner of Maha Bandoola Street and 37th
Street in Kyauktada Township at 8 am and successfully
completed at 7.07 pm today. The prize-winners can draw
their prize money beginning 8 October, and the prizes,
which are K 500,000 and below can be drawn with a
letter of authority at Aungbalay Lottery Branch.
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( 6 ) Rules of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
painting, sculpture competitions announced

Yangon, 3 Oct - As a gesture of hailing the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day, which falls on 27 March
2003, the subcommittee for the holding of painting and
sculpture competition and exhibition of the work
committee for the organizing of poem and arts
competition led by Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe
Nyunt (Htila Sitthu) as chairman announced that the
painting and sculpture competition will be held with
the following rules. 

The painting competition will be divided into six
categories- the first for pre-primary school level,
the second for junior primary school level
(kindergarten to second grade), the third for senior
primary school level (third grade and fourth grade),
the fourth for middle school level (fifth grade to
eighth grade), the fifth for high school level (ninth
grade to technological and agricultural high schools)
and the sixth for professional level. There will be
only one category in the sculpture competition, the
wood sculpture and the plaster sculpture at
professional level. Anyone may take part in both. In
the painting competition from kindergarten to high
school levels, the size of the entry must be 15" x
20", and 20" x 30" for professional level. 

Name, NRC No, class, school, township, date of birth,
father's name, address must be expressed on the back
of the painting, with three 1.5" x 2"-size photos
attached. For students, the endorsement of the
school-head is needed. For the sculpture competition,
the height of the entry must not be over 36" and its
circumference not longer than 24". At the foot of the
sculpture, name, NRC No, date of birth, father's name,
address must be shown, with three 1.5" x 2"-size
photos attached and send the entry right to Tatmadaw
Convention Centre, U Wisaya Road, between 1 and 3
March 2003. All the entries, painting or sculpture,
must reflect the twelve objectives of the State, the
objectives of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day and
the twelve fine traditions of the Tatmadaw. 

Entries of both professional levels should be sent to
Secretary, Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans
Asiayon (Central), Pabedan Township, Yangon, not later
than 1 March 2003 or to Secretary, Subcommittee for
the Holding of Painting and Sculpture Competition and
Exhibition, U Wisaya Road, Tatmadaw Convention Centre,
Yangon, between 1 and 3 March 2003. Entries of
students all over Myanmar should be sent to
Development Division, Education Planning and Training
Department, Natmauk Street, Bahan Township, Yangon,
not later than 15th February 2003. Apart from the
entries for both competition, other paintings and
sculptures may be sent to be displayed at the
exhibition to be opened in honour of the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day. 

Those paintings and sculptures must also featured the
twelve objectives of the State, the objectives of 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day and the twelve fine
traditions of the Tatmadaw and should be sent directly
to Tatmadaw Convention Centre, U Wisaya Road, between
1 and 5 March 2003.

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Military and marching song competitions to commemorate
58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day to be held

Yangon, 3 Oct - As a gesture of hailing the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day, which falls on 27 March
2003, the subcommittee for holding of the military and
marching song competition of the work committee for
the organizing of poem and arts competition led by
Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt (Htila Sitthu)
as chairman announced that military and marching song
competitions for the armed forces day will be held. 

There will be only one category, professional level,
for the military marching song competition, while the
military song competition is grouped into two
categories, level 1 and level 2. First, second and
third prizes as well as consolation prizes will be
awarded. Rules of the competitions are as follows: In
military marching song competition, any one will be
allowed to take part in it as the professional level.
In military song competition, there will be two levels
- level 1 and level 2. For the military marching song
competition, songs must be composed and based on the
twelve objectives of the State, the objectives of the
58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day and the twelve fine
traditions of the Tatmadaw. Composers and vocalists
are not permitted to compete in level 2 of the
military song competition nor those who stood first,
second or third in level 2 of last year's military
song competition. 

They are to enter to level 1. Only a song is allowed
for individuals or groups. Entry songs must be in
accord with military song composing techniques.
Military song must be in Myanmar melody and mode as
well as in own tune. The time of the song must be from
4 to 6 minutes. There will be a preliminary contest
for entry songs with strong vocals and suitable music.
Only a song must be recorded on and entry cassette or
a reel. A suitable title may be given. Words of the
entry song with its ten typed copies and an origin of
its music notes must be attached to the cassette or
reel. The brief autobiography of the entrant and the
singer together with three passport size colour photos
must be sent. 

Those tentatively selected will be informed. The
tentatively selected songs must be re-recorded and are
to compete for final. Entry songs should be sent to U
Ko Ko Htwe, Secretary, Subcommittee for the Holding of
Military and Marching Song Competitions, Myanma Radio
and Television, Pyay Road, Yangon, not later than
31-12-2002. 

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Rules for 58th Armed Forces Day commemorative Poetry
competition announced

Yangon, 3 Oct - Honouring of the 58th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day, which falls on March 27, 2003, a
poetry competition to be held by the Observance
Committee for Poems and Arts Competitions chaired by
Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt (Htilar
Sitthu) was announced today. Rules are as follows:
Competitors are to reflect the objectives of the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day and fine traditions of
the Tatmadaw historical events that featured national
characteristics of the Konbaung Era (AD 1824), the
Independence Era (from 1948 to 1988) and the State
Peace and Development Council Era , religious
undertakings, nation-building endeavors, efforts to
ensure peace and the drug elimination activities of
the State Peace and Development Council. 

The poem contest is divided into two categories
professional one and novice one. Prize-winners of the
Armed Forces Commemorative Day Poem Competitions and
the National Motto and Poem Competitions, the Sarpay
Beikman Manuscript Award winners and the prize-winners
(poem) of Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Award and the
National Literary Award winners are to take part in
the professional level competitions and those who have
never won these prizes and awards are to participate
in the novice one. 

But those who have ever won these prizes and awards,
on their own accord, may take part in the professional
level. It is needed to send the entry, systematically
composed and clearly written on one side of the page
and two copies also needed to be sent. The entry must
be own creation of the contestants. Name, pen name,
parents' names, educational qualifications, occupation
and address are to be sent together with two
postcard-size colour photos to Lt-Col Ohn Maung (Retd)
(Myinmu Maung Naing Moe), Chief Editor of Naing-Ngan
Gonyi Publishing House, No 529/531, Merchant Road,
Sarpay Beikman Building, Yangon, not later than
31-12-2003.
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( 7 ) Boosting production and ensuring regular flow of
commodities coordinated

Yangon, 3 Oct - Ayeyawady Division held a work
coordination meeting on boosting production and
ensuring regular flow of commodities at the Ayeya Shwe
Wah Hall in Pathein yesterday morning. 

It was attended by Ayeyawady Division Peace and
Development Council Chairman South-West Command
Commander Brig-Gen Htay Oo, Myanmar Rice Millers'
Association Chairman U Win Myint, rice millers and
traders in the division and social organizations. At
the meeting, the commander discussed tasks to be
carried out for boosting production and ensuring
regular flow of commodities. Chairman U Win Myint and
officials reported on matters related to production
and flow of goods, market conditions and sales
region-wise. 

The meeting came to a close with concluding remarks by
the commander. 

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International Day of Older Persons observed in Monywa

Yangon, 3 Oct - A ceremony to observe the
International Day of Older Persons took place at
Monywa Home for the Aged on 1 October. 

Present were Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of North-West Command
Brig-Gen Soe Naing,  members of the Union Solidarity
and Development Association, social organizations,
well-wishers and guests. 

The commander spoke on the occasion. The commander
then presented K 122,500 donated by Sagaing Division
Peace and Development Council to the aged; Brig-Gen
Soe Myint, 286 bags of rice donated by the Social
Welfare Department; and Lt-Col Ye Htut, cash donations
of the central committee for observance of
International Day for Older Persons. Chairman of the
Supervisory Committee for the Home for the Aged U Hla
Han and officials accepted the donations. 

Next, U Hla Han spoke words of thanks. Altogether 60
elderly people of Monywa attended the ceremony and the
total donation of cash was K 985,740.

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Commander attends work coord meeting in Bago Division

Yangon, 3 Oct - Bago Division Peace and Development
Council held its work coordination meeting 2002 at
Thiri Oaktha Hall, Bago Division, yesterday. 

It was attended by Chairman of Bago Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Southern Command
Brig-Gen Aung Min. The commander spoke on the
occasion. Then, departmental officials reported to the
commander on tasks being carried out by their
respective departments and future tasks. 

After hearing the reports, the commander gave
instructions and then the meeting ended.

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Rakhine State Peace and Development Council holds
coord meeting

Yangon, 3 Oct - Rakhine State Peace and Development
Council Chairman Western Command Commander Brig-Gen
Maung Oo, on 1 October afternoon arrived at the
checkpoint at the entrance to Gwa and gave necessary
instructions to the officials. 

In the evening, the commander attended the work
coordination meeting of Rakhine State Peace and
Development Council at the office of Township Peace
and Development Council and elaborated on speedy
implementation of the projects sector-wise in
cooperation with respective departments in order to
exceed the targets of Rakhine State, District and
Township, carrying out the five rural development
tasks with added momentum, and extended cultivation of
monsoon and summer paddy for local sufficiency. 

In response to the reports of the departmental
officials, the commander attended to the needs.
Yesterday morning, the commander visited the
Nandayanthikinyon Kyaung-taik in the same town and
Maha Bawdhi Dhamma Wihara Kyaung in Kalabyin Village,
and together with his wife, presented offertories to
the presiding Sayadaws. 

Later, the commander inspected the plantation of 1,000
teak and 1,500 Pyingadoe trees (Xylia dolabriformis)
in Kyeintali Village, and the 10-acre plantation of
2,000 each of teak, Pyingadoe and Mahogany trees.
Then, the commander gave necessary instructions to the
officials and fulfilled the requirements.

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Commander inspects farm and plantations 

Yangon, 3 Oct - Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace
and Development Council Commander of North-East
Command Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing, inspected the 50-acre
thitseint plantations of local battalions and units in
Hsintaung station in Lashio yesterday. 

The commander inspected the 50-acre thitseint
plantation of local battalion and 300-acre thit-seint
plantation and sesamum and groundnut plantations of
the command near Lashio. The commander gave
instructions on extended cultivation of thitseint and
land reclamation tasks. In the evening, the commander
arrived at the 1200-acre Hsinshweli monsoon-paddy farm
in Lashio and heard reports on thriving fields of
monsoon paddy. 

The commander inspected the farm and gave instructions
on minimizing loss and wastage, harvest of crop and
cultivation of summer paddy as soon as possible. In
2002 monsoon paddy cultivation season, 5,000 acres of
land in Lashio District and 25,000 acres of land in
Shan State (North) were put under Hsinshweli high
yield paddy strain.

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( 8 ) Third event of Myanmar London Golf Tour 2002
begins

Yangon, 3 Oct - The opening ceremony of the third
event of Myanmar London Golf Tour 2002,
jointly-organized by Myanmar Golf Federation and
Myanmar Professional Golfers Association and mainly
sponsored by Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd,
was held at the Yedagun Taung Golf Club in Mandalay
this morning. 

After the participant golfers had taken positions at
the 1st Tee, Mandalay Division Peace and Development
Council Chairman Central Command Commander Brig-Gen Ye
Myint, teed off balls to start the tournament. After
the first round, Win Aung (Pan West) was leading the
tour with 69 strokes, followed by Myint Shwe (Wilson),
Maung Maung Tar (Wilson) and Aung Win (YCDC) with 70
each and Win Zaw Oo, Myint Thaung (KM Golf Centre),
Lashio Champion Soe Kyaw Naing (Wilson) with 71 each
in the professional golfers level. In men's amateur
level, Zaw Zaw Latt was at the first place with 69
strokes while Aye Ko, Myat Htut and Kyaw Kyaw shared
the second place with 72 each. With the aim of
improving the Myanmar golf standard, Air Mandalay as
official airline, Sedona Hotel (Mandalay) as official
hotel, Grand Royal Special Reserve Whisky, Wilson, KM
Golf Centre, AWB Bank, Loi-Hein (Alpine) Purified
Drinking Water and Canon (ACCEL International Co Ltd)
also sponsored the tour which was organized by Han
Event Management. 

The 18-hole second round of the tour continues
tomorrow at the same venue. 
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( 9 ) 243 drug cases exposed in August

Yangon, 3 Oct - The Tatmadaw, the Myanmar Police Force
and the Customs Department exposed 243 drug-related
cases in August 2002. 

Seizure made by them were 87.6967 kilos of opium in 37
cases, 16.5473 kilos of heroin in 86 cases, 13 kilos
of morphine in one case, 8.7328 kilos of opium oil in
five cases, 5.0614 kilos of low grade opium in 11
cases, 7.4375 kilos of marijuana in 14 cases, 49.639
liters of Phensedyl in three cases, 450,552 stimulant
tablets in 32 cases, 10.5 kilos of Ephedrine, four
kilos of stimulant powder, 8.608 kilos of Speciosa in
three cases, one bottle of diazepam injection in one
case, 347,540 diazepam tablets in one case, 36 litres
of Acetic Anhydride, 100 litres of chemical liquid, 30
cases for failure to register and 19 other cases.
Seizure made by battalions and units were 48.5358
kilos of opium in three cases, 4.771 kilos of heroin
in two cases, 13 kilos of morphine in one case and 40
stimulant tablets in two cases. 

Seizure made by MPF were 39.1609 kilos of opium in 34
cases, 11.7763 kilos of heroin in 84 cases, 8.7328
kilos of opium oil in five cases, 5.0614 kilos of low
grade opium in 11 cases, 7.4375 kilos of marijuana in
14 cases, 49.639 litres of Phensedyl in three cases,
450,512 stimulant tablets in 30 cases, 10.5 kilos of
Ephedrine, 4 kilos of stimulant powder, 8.608 kilos of
Speciosa in three cases, one bottle of diazepam
injection in one case, 347,540 diazepam tablets in one
case, 36 litres of Acetic Anhydride, 100 litres of
chemical liquid, 30 cases for failure to register and
19 other cases. 

Action was taken against altogether 361 persons- 304
men and 57 women- in 243 cases in August 2002. 

On 17 August, a combined drug abuse control team,
acting on information, searched Win Shin (a) Ar Shin
at New Century Guest House in Ward-2, Kutkai, and
found 41,800 stimulant tablets bearing WY letters on
him. Action is being taken against him by Kutkai
Police Station. 

On 19 August, a combined drug abuse control team
stopped a white Hilux car with number plates Sa/6036,
enroute from Hopong to Taunggyi, driven by Pe Chay (a)
Te Ta Khan at the check-point at the entrance to
Taunggyi. The authorities arrested Tin Thein (a) Chi
Chein, who hire the car, together with 20 packages of
heroin weighing 6.6 kilos. Action is being taken
against him by Taunggyi No-1 Police Station. 

On 26 August, a drug abuse control team searched the
house of Ma Shauk San of Nakha Village, Kutkai
Township, and arrested her for possessing 16 packages
of raw opium weighing 35 kilos. Action is being taken
against her by Kyukok Police Station. 

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