[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (5-10-2002)

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Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 23:57:01 -0700 (PDT)
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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (5-10-2002)

1. - State Peace and Development Council Chairman 
     Senior General Than Shwe accepts
     credentials of Ambassador of Canada
   - State Peace and Development Council Chairman 
     Senior General Than Shwe accepts
   credentials of Ambassador of Arab Republic of Egypt

2. - Myanmar Delegation leaves for Vietnam
   - A&I Minister receives Japanese Ambassador 
   - Minister receives Ambassadors
   - Minister receives Ambassador
   - Labour Minister receives Canadian Ambassador 
   - Football and volleyball teams of Indian Army
leave for home 
3. - ASEAN youths visit University of Culture
   - Minister looks into University of Culture
   - Ministry of Mines holds work coordination meeting

4. - Minister inspects filling stations
   - Sanpya Cinema reopens
   - L&F Minister inspects farm 
5. - Leading Committee for Organizing Myanma
Traditional 
     Cultural Performing Arts Competitions meets
   - Construction of Aungmingalar green grocery 
     brokerage house and bus terminal coordinated
   - Regular monthly coord meeting of Yangon Division
USDA held 
6. - Third event of Myanmar London Golf Tour 2002
continues 
   - Deputy Minister inspects reconstruction of
Kanbawzathadi Palace 
7. Joint Message on the Occasion of World Teachers'
Day, 5 October 2002 
8. - Shooting tournament held
   - Special appeal cases heard 
9. - Drug trafficker sentenced
   - Stimulant tablets seized in Tangyan 

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( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of
Ambassador of Canada

Yangon, 4 Oct - Dr Andrew M McAlister, newly
accredited Ambassador of Canada to the Union of
Myanmar, presented his credentials to Senior General
Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council of the Union of Myanmar, at Zeyathiri Beikman,
Konmyinttha at 10 am today.

Also present on the occasion were State Peace and
Development Council Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt,
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Deputy
Minister U Khin Maung Win and Director-General Thura U
Aung Htet of the Protocol Department.

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State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior
General Than Shwe accepts credentials of Ambassador of
Arab Republic of Egypt

Yangon, 4 Oct - HE Mr Mohamed Mohamed Minessy, newly
accredited Ambassador of Arab Republic of Egypt to the
Union of Myanmar, presented his credentials to Senior
General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, at
Zeyathiri Beikman, Konmyinttha at 10.30 am today. 

Also present on the occasion were State Peace and
Development Council Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt,
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Deputy
Minister U Khin Maung Win and Director-General Thura U
Aung Htet of the Protocol Department. 

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( 2 ) Myanmar Delegation leaves for Vietnam

Yangon, 4 Oct - Myanmar delegation led by Minister for
Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone left here by air this
morning to attend the First Meeting of Myanmar-Vietnam
Joint Committee for Trade in Hanoi, Vietnam.

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A&I Minister receives Japanese Ambassador 

Yangon, 4 Oct - Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin received Japanese
Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Yuji Miyamoto at his office
this morning.

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Minister receives Ambassadors

Yangon, 4 Oct - Minister for National Planning and
Economic Development U Soe Tha received Mr Yaacov
Avrahamy, Ambassador of Israel to Myanmar, at 10.30 am
and Mr Lee Kyung-woo, Ambassador of Republic of Korea
to Myanmar, at 1.30 am, at his office today. Present
on the occasion were responsible officials of the
ministry.

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Minister receives Ambassador

Yangon, 4 Oct - Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing received Bangkok-based Ambassador of Canada to
the Union of Myanmar Dr Andrew Mc Mc Alister at his
office this afternoon.

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Labour Minister receives Canadian Ambassador

Yangon, 4 Oct - Minister for Labour U Tin Winn
received Bangkok-based Ambassador of Canada to the
Union of Myanmar Dr Andrew M McAlister currently
visiting here at his office this afternoon.

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Football and volleyball teams of Indian Army leave for
home

Yangon, 4 Oct - Indian Army football and volleyball
teams led by Brig Grc Nair that played friendly
matches with Myanma Tatmadaw football and volleyball
teams left here by air this afternoon.

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( 3 ) ASEAN youths visit University of Culture

Yangon, 4 Oct - Members of the delegations of ASEAN
Youth Camp: Honouring Kindness Through the Arts, which
is hosted by Myanmar, together with Chairman of
National Committee for ASEAN Culture and Information
Director-General of the Department of Cultural
Institute U Myint Thein Swe, officials and camp
in-charge, visited University of Culture (Yangon) in
South Dagon Township today. 

Members of the delegation arrived at the university at
8.45 am, where the rector of the university and other
faculties of the university welcomed them. The
professor of the English Department of the university
gave an account on the historical background of the
university, the formation, subjects taught at the
university, population of student and sending scholars
abroad. U Tin Soe, the rector of the university,
presented gifts to leaders of member nations of the
delegation. Joint-Professor (Retd) U Ye Htut then gave
talks on interrelation of tradition and culture among
ASEAN countries; and U Ye Dway, on Myanma traditional
drama and puppet. The delegates, in four groups,
viewed Myanmar dance, marionette, classical songs,
harp and arts of sculpture. The delegates themselves
practically tried Myanma dance, marionette,
traditional saing orchestra and sculpture.

Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, accompanied by
departmental heads, arrived there and watched the
performance given by Mingala Saing troupe of the
university. Later in the afternoon, the delegates left
there. In the evening, the delegates of Indonesia and
Laos staged performances about notable facts on their
countries and cultural traditions at Mya Yeik Nyo
Royal Hotel in Bahan Township.

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Minister looks into University of Culture

Yangon, 4 Oct - Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung
inspected the University of Culture (Yangon) on
Aungzeya Street in Dagon Myothit (South) this morning.


The minister then met Rector U Tin Soe, professors and
heads of departments and dealt with matters related to
invitation of doyen artistes for teaching the youth
students in order to hand down the heritage to them,
and preservation of national culture. Together with
youth representatives of the ASEAN Youth Camp 2002,
the minister watched the entertainment of Myanma
traditional orchestra and the poem of the 38 ways to
achieve blessings. 

Later, the minister inspected the university campus
and gave instructions to the officials on the greening
of the university, efficient use of fuel oil and
electricity and cleanliness of lecture rooms. Then, he
inspected the site chosen for construction of the
convocation hall and surveying of the axis.

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Ministry of Mines holds work coordination meeting

Yangon, 4 Oct - The Ministry of Mines held a meeting
today to review the accomplishments during the second
four months and lay down plans to exceed the targets
set for the third four-month period. Minister for
Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint attended the meeting held at
his ministry this morning. 

First, the minister made a speech. Then, the managing
directors, directors-general and managers of mines
reported on work done and future tasks. The deputy
minister made a supplementary report. 

The minister fulfilled the requirements and urged
those present to strive to exceed the targets in the
third four months of this year. The minister gave
instructions on systematic use of electric power and
fuel. He also discussed production, thrifty measures,
administration, staff welfare, morale building, saying
the use of departmental cars are not permitted on dry
days.

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( 4 ) Minister inspects filling stations

Yangon, 4 Oct - Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi,
inspected the filling station No 0277 in Pyinmapin,
the petrol station No 0279 near Htaukkyant Toll Gate
on Yangon-Mandalay road and the filling station No
0278 near Htaukkyant (Shwe Nyaungbin) this afternoon.
Officials in-charge of the stations reported to him on
capacity of fuel storage and sales of fuel.
Afterwards, the minister gave instructions.

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Sanpya Cinema reopens

Yangon, 4 Oct - The upgraded Sanpya Cinema reopened
with a ceremony this morning, attended by Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan. Located at the corner
of Phonegyi and Kyongyi streets in Lanmadaw Township,
the cinema was launched with the film "Dhat-khe", a
comedy. 

U Bo Kyi and official of the cinema U Naing Win
formally opened the cinema. The minister and party
also inspected the cinema.

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L&F Minister inspects farm

Yangon, 4 Oct - Minister for Livestock and Fisheries
Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein inspected a feed-mixer
factory and a pig farm in DaikU, Bago Division, this
morning. 

Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein spoke of the need to save
power in the management sector and to use it
effectively in the operation sector to produce goods
at full capacity. The minister and party then visited
various sectors of the unit one and unit two of the
farm. At the factory, they inspected production of
animal fodder and fish feed and the feed crushing
division. 

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( 5 ) Leading Committee for Organizing Myanma
Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions
meets

Yangon, 4 Oct - The Leading Committee for Organizing
the 10th Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competitions held its second coordination meeting at
the National Museum on Pyay Road this morning, with an
address by Chairman of the Leading Committee Chairman
of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe.

In his address, the commander said that the committees
concerned will have to complete their task as the date
to hold the competitions is just around the corner.
Proper arrangements should be made in all sectors to
host the judges and contestants from states and
divisions who will arrive Yangon soon.


The respective bodies are required to use thrifty
methods in using funds for successful holding of the
competitions. The departments concerned are urged to
render assistance to the competitions as a national
task. As the experts in the respective fields had
taught the performing arts to the contestants in
states and divisions, it is hoped that they will be
able to take part in the competitions with greater
ability.

The judges are urged to do their job with
straightforwardness as the contestants highly value
their medals. Arrangements should be made to present
special prizes to national races competitors, who miss
the medals, but can show high quality performance at
the competitions. Special health care services will
have to be offered to the doyens of the performing
arts including those from states and divisions. 

The Leading Committee is conducting health care
services for the aged doyens in all states and
divisions in accord with the instructions of the
Patron of the competitions. All the participants of
the meeting should give suggestions for holding the
competitions on a grand scale.

Vice-Chairman of the Leading Committee Deputy Minister
for Culture U Soe Nyunt said the competitions have
been held annually under the sponsorship of the State
for ten consecutive years. The Head of State has
always given guidance on preserving and perpetuating
the traditions and culture.

Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt has been giving encouragement to
preserve the traditions and culture of Myanmar with
keen interest. The Ministry of Culture is continuously
carrying out the task to preserve and promote the
traditions and culture. It is a pleasure for all to
see the youths of the nation learning the traditional
performing arts with dedication.

Then, chairmen of the Work Committee for Organizing
the competitions, the security and rules enforcement
subcommittee, the subcommittee for holding the
competitions, the invitation and accommodation
subcommittee, the entertainment subcommittee, the fund
raising and prize-distribution subcommittee, the
information subcommittee, the decoration subcommittee,
the transportation and communication subcommittee and
the health care subcommittee, and officials reported
on work done committee and subcommittee-wise for
successfully holding the competitions.

Afterwards, chairmen of scrutinizing committees for
the singing contest, the dancing contest, the
marionette contest, the drama contest, the song
composing contest and the musical instrument contest,
and officials reported on tasks being carried out
committee-wise, followed by a general round of
discussions. The meeting came to an end with
concluding remarks by the commander.

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Construction of Aungmingalar green grocery brokerage
house and bus terminal coordinated

Yangon, 4 Oct - The third work coordination meeting
for construction of Aungmingalar green grocery
brokerage house and bus terminal was held at the
meeting hall of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council this morning, with an address by Chairman of
Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring
Secure and Smooth Transport Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe.

In his address, the commander dealt with arrangements
to be made for construction of a bus terminal beside
Aungmingalar green grocery brokerage house in
Mingaladon Township for the convenience of the people,
and tasks to be carried out for running passenger
buses and taxis between the bus terminal and downtown
area.

Then, Vice-Chairman of Yangon City Development
Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa reported on progress
in construction of Aungmingalar bus terminal; No 1
Military Region Command Commander Col Khin Maung Soe,
on systematic designation of entrances and exits of
the bus terminal to be able to avoid traffic jams near
the bus terminal; YCDC Joint-Secretary U Kyi Win, on
tasks being carried out for the bus terminal; YCDC
Member Col Thaung Wai, on designation of sites for
building taxi and trishaw stations; Managing Director
of Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise Col Sein Tin Win,
on construction of a fuel station near the bus
terminal; and those present, on work done
department-wise. The meeting came to a close with
concluding remarks by the commander.

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Regular monthly coord meeting of Yangon Division USDA
held

Yangon, 4 Oct - A regular monthly coordination meeting
of division/district/township executives of Yangon
Division Union Solidarity and Development Association
took place at the office of the association in Bahan
Township this morning.

The meeting was attended by Patron of Yangon Division
USDA Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, CEC members of
the USDA Col Tin Hlaing and Col Maung Pa, Secretary of
Yangon Division USDA U Aye Myint and executives of
district/township USDAs of Yangon Division.

Maj-Gen Myint Swe explained matters related to
implementation of the five tasks for rural development
in accord with the guidance of the Head of State, that
of the five aims of the USDA and collective efforts to
establish a modern, developed nation; and Col Tin
Hlaing, to successful realization of the seven future
tasks and the six resolutions of the association.
Then, secretaries of district USDAs also put into
discussions tasks being carried out by their
associations. Afterwards, the meeting came to an end
with concluding remarks of Col Tin Hlaing.

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( 6 ) Third event of Myanmar London Golf Tour 2002
continues 

Yangon, 4 Oct - The third event of Myanmar London Golf
Tour 2002, jointly-organized by Myanmar Golf
Federation and Myanmar Professional Golfers
Association and mainly sponsored by Roth-mans of Pall
Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd, continued at the Yedagun Taung
Golf Club in Mandalay this morning. 

After the second round, Myint Thaung (KM Golf Centre)
was leading the tournament with 137 strokes, followed
by Lashio Champion Soe Kyaw Naing (Wilson), and Aung
Win (YCDC) with 141 each and Maung Maung Tar (Wilson)
with 143 in the professional golfers level. 

In men's amateur level, Zaw Zaw Latt was at the first
place with 144, Aung Aung Kyaw the second with 146,
Tin Win the third with 147 and Aye Ko the fourth with
148. 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) officially co-sponsored
the tourney with the aim of improving the Myanmar golf
standard. The tourney was organized by Han Event
Management. 

The third round of the tour will be held at the same
venue tomorrow.

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Deputy Minister inspects reconstruction of
Kanbawzathadi Palace

Yangon, 4 Oct - Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe
Nyunt, inspected the reconstruction of Kanbawzathadi
Palace of King Bayint Naung in Bago yesterday. The
deputy minister gave instructions to the officials on
timely completion of the reconstruction works. 

Then, Deputy Superintending Engineer U Kyi Tun of the
Public Works, Leader of the Myanmar Architect Group U
Ye Kyaw and Assistant Director U Myat Swe of In-charge
of Section reported on completion of works and tasks
to be carried out in the second week of October. 

Next, Dr Khin Maung Nyunt reported on making of
Thihathana Throne in the Myaynan Pyatthart in accord
with traditional style and painting of mosaic of the
palace. Afterwards, the deputy minister gave necessary
instructions and inspected the reconstruction of
Myaynan Pyatthart. 

Then, the deputy minister and party inspected the
reconstruction of Naung-dawgyi Myathalyaung. Assistant
Director of the Department of Archaeology (Bago
Branch) U Sein Htaw reported on condition of unearthed
images. The deputy minister left necessary
instructions. 

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( 7 ) Joint Message on the Occasion of World Teachers'
Day, 5 October 2002

If you are not a teacher, take a few moments today to
consider why you did not choose this profession. What
would it take in your own country to attract and
prepare someone like yourself for such a commitment ?
How might someone like you best respond to the
learning needs of children, especially those who face
discrimination, such as girls ? If, on the other hand,
you are already a member of the teaching profession,
rest assured that the United Nations and all its
partners support and defend your rights and understand
the full weight of your responsibilities.

The underlying frustrations that trigger so many of
the tensions and conflicts across the world underscore
the need for a better educated, more tolerant society.
Teachers are central to any process that aims to raise
educational levels, promote learning to live together
in peace and eliminate discrimination. Teachers work
with children and young people who will have to
contribute, now and later as they become adults, to
building more tolerant societies. However, at the very
moment when teachers are required in large numbers to
provide this education, it is alarming that many
countries are facing teacher shortages. As leaders of
United Nations bodies most directly concerned with
teachers, we encourage governments as well as society
at large to reflect seriously on this dilemma and to
take appropriate action. The crucial role played by
teachers everywhere must not be underestimated or
taken for granted.

We pay tribute today to those who choose and devote
themselves to a teaching career, knowing that not just
anyone can teach effectively --- whether in formal
setting or a non-formal one --- and that no matter how
sophisticated certain tools of the trade may become,
they cannot replace the human contact, understanding
and judgement of a professionally trained teacher. We
urge governments to ensure that teachers have good
physical, moral and remunerative conditions in which
to work and live, as set forth in the two
international Recommendations concerning the status of
teachers. It is equally vital that teachers and
teachers' organizations, like others with a strong
stake in education such as students and parents, have
a real voice in decision-making on educational reforms
and innovations by means of a greatly enhanced process
of social dialogue with educational authorities at all
levels. At the recent UN Special Session on Children,
New York, May 2002, a young delegate said:

"What we need are good teachers who can get you to
question yourself and what you know about the world,
and who build communities in schools. Good teachers
are what we need" (Nikki Sanchez-Hood, 15yrs, Canada)

On World Teachers' Day 2002, we applaud the teachers
of the world.

                   Koichiro Matsuura                  
                                              Juan
Somavia
                   Director-General, UNESCO           
                                        
Director-General, ILO
                   Mark Malloch Brown                 
                                           Carlo
Bellamy
                   Administrator,                     
                                                    
Executive-Director
                   Director, UNDP                     
                                                
UNICEF

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( 8 ) Shooting tournament held

Yangon, 4 Oct - A prize-presentation ceremony of the
Commander-in-Chief (Navy)'s shooting tournament took
place at the gymnasium of Thanlyin Naval Training
Command Headquarters this morning. After the
tournament, Commander of Ayeyawady Naval Regional
Command Commodore Maw Thein, on behalf of the
Commander-in-Chief (Navy), presented the championship
shield to Major War Vessel Group team.

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Special appeal cases heard

Yangon, 4 Oct - The Special Appellate Bench comprising
Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Yangon) U
Than Oo, Supreme Court Judges U Chit Lwin and U Tun
Shin sitting at Court room No (1) this morning, heard
judgement on four special civil appeal cases under
Section 7 of the Judiciary Law 2000.

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( 9 ) Drug trafficker sentenced

Yangon, 4 Oct - A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and Yangon Special Anti-drug
Squad, acting on a tip-off, searched the house of Saw
Tha Ya of No-501, Minbu Street, Ward-9, Hlinethaya
Township, on 10-1-2002, and seized 1,970 stimulant
tablets. 

Action was taken against Saw Tha Ya, 30, son of U Soe
Nyunt Aung, under Section 15/19(A) of Narcotic Drugs
and Psychotropic Substances Law by Thaunggyi Police
Station, Hlinethaya Township. Yangon North District
Court sentenced him to 20 years under Section 19(A) on
29 August.

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Stimulant tablets seized in Tangyan

Yangon, 4 Oct - A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and Lashio Special Anti-drug
Squad, acting on information, searched Ma Nan Ei on
Weinlauk Road in Tangyan on 11 September and found one
gram of heroin and seven stimulant tablets on her. 

On further investigation, the combined team searched
the house of Ma Nan Kyein (a) Ma Aye Kyein of Group-4
of Ward-6, Tangyan, and seized 6,400 stimulant tablets
on her and one point-22 gun, one 9-mm pistol, 3,730
stimulant tablets, 4.5 grams of heroin, 0.65 litres of
opium liquid, 25 grams of opium oil, 800 grams of
opium residue and related materials to be used in
producing narcotic drugs from the bed room. 

Action is being taken against Ma Nan Ei, 30, daughter
of U Lone Saing of Tangyan, and Ma Nan Kyein (a) Ma
Aye Kyein, 38, daughter of U San Swe, under Section
15/16(C)/21 and Ma Nan Kyein (a) Ma Aye Kyein and her
husband Yan Moe Yon, 57, son of U Yan Shaung Phan, who
is at large, under Section 15/19(A)/21 of Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by the Tangyan
police station. 
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