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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday February 3, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday February 3, 2003)
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1. Secretary-1 inspects development of Chaungtha
Beach Resort, Ngwehsaung Beach Resort in Pathein
Township, Ayeyawady Division
2. The Union of Myanmar
The State Peace and Development Council
The Law Amending the Judiciary Law, 2000
(The State Peace and Development Council Law
No. 2/2003)
3. Maha Atula Pattanila Bowl conveyed to offer Lawka
Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image
4. Homage paid to Tipitakadhara title
recipient Sayadaws
5. Energy Ministry presents prizes
to outstanding students
6. Education facilities, UDSA activities
inspected in Mandalay
7. Commander inspects tax-free markets in Yangon City
8. MNCWA gives educative talks at Ministry
of Home Affairs
9. Myanmar Embassy organizes goodwill golf
tourney in Malaysia
10. IT Caravan 2003 gives lectures
at Chanayethazan BEHS No16
11. Second MICT Week, 2003 continues
12. Thai national Aik Owi (a) Htila Whit arrested
together with stimulant tablets
13. Drug dealers seized in Yangon
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1. Secretary-1 inspects development of Chaungtha
Beach Resort, Ngwehsaung Beach Resort in Pathein
Township, Ayeyawady Division
Yangon, 2 Feb ?Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt, this morning
left here by Tatmadaw aircraft and arrived at
Chaungtha Beach Resort in Pathein Township, Ayeyawady
Division, at 8.50 am today.
Next, the ceremony to open Hotel Max constructed by
Max Myanmar Co at Chaungtha Beach Resort was held in
front of the hotel, attended by Chairman of Tourism
Development Management Committee Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council General Khin
Nyunt.
Members of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence,
Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Htay Oo,
Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw and
Chairman of Max Myanmar Co Ltd U Zaw Zaw formally
opened the hotel.
Then, Chairman of Tourism Development Management
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt unveiled the
signboard of the hotel and the first session of the
ceremony came to a close.
The second session of the ceremony was held at the
hall of the hotel.
First, Chairman of Max Myanmar Co Ltd U Zaw Zaw
extended greetings and reported on measures being
taken and future tasks.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Hotels and
Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw said that the Chaungtha
Resort is not far away from Yangon and arrangements
are being made to enable the people to visit the
resort in a comfortable manner.
Arrangements are also being made for the emergence of
the Twin Beaches which will enable the ferries to ply
between the Chaungtha Resort and Ngwehsaung Resort in
a short period.
The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism will take measures
for ensuring better transport between Yangon and the
resorts and for enabling the tourists to visit the
facilities with peace of mind, and it was a great
pleasure for the emergence of an advanced resort.
Then, Chairman of Max Myanmar Co Ltd U Zaw Zaw
donated K 10 million for Myanmar Education Committee
to mark the opening of the hotel.
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt accepted the donation.
Next, Directors of the company U Ohn Kyaw and U Soe
Tint donated K 5 million for construction of a new
building for U-to Village Basic Education Primary
School in Pathein Township, Ayeyawady Division.
Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo accepted the donation.
Afterwards, Chairman of Max Myanmar Co Ltd U Zaw Zaw
presented the gift to Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt
and the ceremony ended.
After the ceremony, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and
party inspected round the hotel.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party had a documentary
photo taken together with officials of the company and
staff members of the hotel.
The hotel with 70 bedrooms is complete with reception
hall, office, control room, coral restaurant, coconut
cafe, business centre, beauty saloon and Karaoke
lounge. Arrangements are being made to add the mini
golf course, the tennis court, the swimming pool, the
speed board and jet ski to the facility.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to
Ngwehsaung Beach Resort where they were welcomed by
Col Khin Maung Latt of local station, members of the
District and Township Peace and Development Councils,
departmental officials, the USDA members and the
national entrepreneurs.
Later, the Secretary-1 and party went to Yazana prawn
breeding centre and inspected breeding of sea prawn.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party viewed the prawn
breeding ponds from the Tower.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected round the
thriving of sea prawn breeding by the national
entrepreneurs by car.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to the
Sunny Paradise Resort at Ngwehsaung Beach Resort and
inspected the renovation of the resort. Officials
conducted the Secretary-1 and party round the site.
Then, they arrived at the Myanmar Treasure Beach
Resort and inspected the beautifying of the beach and
the bungalows.
They then went to the Palm Beach Resort where they
were welcomed by Owner U Win Aung and Managing
Director Sehlemmer and inspecetd the bedrooms, ponds
and the beauty of resort.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the Yuzana
Beach Resort.
Then, the Secretary-1 met with members of the Disrtcit
and Township Peace and Development Councils and the
national entrepreneurs at the hall of Yuzana Beach
Resort.
First, Owner of the Palm Beach Resort U Win Aung
reported on arrangements being made for more arrivals
of tourists and requirements, Director of Department
of Human Settlement and Housing Development U Win
Myint on works being carried out for implementation of
the Ngwehsaung region development project, Project
Director of Asia World Co U Myat Cho Win on upgrading
Pathein-Ngwehsaung road and progress in construction
of bridges large and small on Pathein-Ngwehsaung road
and Chairman of Yuzana Co Ltd U Htay Myint on breeding
of sea prawn on commercial scale in Ayeyawady
Division.
In response to the reports, the Secretary-1 fulfilled
the needs.
He said that they were there to find out the
conditions of the Chaungtha Beach and Ngwehsaung Beach
resorts, the hotel industry, the tourism services and
other businesses and to fulfil the needs adding that
Myanmar keeps the natural land and water beauty
intact. There are many interesting things in Myanmar
for tourists such as ancient cultural heritage, rich
culture and traditions of the national races, natural
beauty and beautiful beach resorts, he said.
With the development of tourism, progress will be made
in transport, living standard, and trade. They will
directly contribute to development of socio-economic
life of the people.
The Chaungtha Beach Resort and Ngwehsaung Beach Resort
are accessible from Yangon, and the facilities will
become the tourist attractions. Thus, the respective
officials are to make efforts for safeguarding the
natural beauty of the resorts.
He urged the hoteliers and tourism entrepreneurs to
make collective efforts for enabling the tourists to
enjoy the beauty of the region with peace of mind and
for development of tourism industry as they have much
experience.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party left there and arrived
back here at 2 pm today.
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2. The Union of Myanmar
The State Peace and Development Council
The Law Amending the Judiciary Law, 2000
(The State Peace and Development Council Law
No. 2/2003)
The 1st Waxing Day of Tabodwe, 1364 ME (2nd February
2003)
The State Peace and Development Council hereby enacts
the following law;-
1. This Law sha11 be ca11edthe Law Amending the
Judiciary Law. 2000.
2. The expression "2Deputy Chief Justices" contained
in section 3 of the Judiciary Law, 2000 shall be
substituted by the expression "3 Deputy Chief
Justices"
Sd./ Than Shwe
Senior General
Chairman
The State Peace and Development Council
The Union of Myanmar
The State Peace and Development Council
The Law Amending the Attorney General Law, 2001
(The State Peace and Development Council Law No.
3/2003)
The 1st Waxing Day of Tabodwe, 1364 ME (2nd February
2003)
The State Peace and Development Council hereby enacts
the following law;-
1. This Law shall be called the Law Amending the
Attorney General Law, 2001.
2. In the Attorney General Law;-
(a) the expression "a Deputy Attorney General"
contained in section 2 sha1l be substituted by the
expression "three Deputy Attorneys General".
(b) the expression "the Deputy Attorney General"
contained in sub-section (a) of section 4 shall be'
substituted by the ,expression "each Deputy Attorney
General".
Sd./ Than Shwe
Senior General
Chairman
The State Peace and Development Council
Union of Myanmar
State Peace and Development Council Order No 1/2003
1st Waxing of Tabodwe, 1364 ME (2nd February 2003)
Appointment of Deputy Chief Justice and Supreme Court
Justices
The State Peace and Development Council has appointed
and assigned duties to the following persons as the
Deputy Chief Justice and Supreme Court Justices shown
against each for smooth and speedy administration of
justice in the interest of the people with effect from
today.
(I) U Thein Soe Deputy Chief lustice
(2) U Khin Maung Aye Supreme Court Justice
(3) U Tin Aye Supreme Court Justice
(4) U Thet Tun Supreme Court Justice
(5) U Kyaw Win Supreme Court Justice
By order.
SdI Khin Nyunt
General
Secretary-1
State Peace and Development Council
Union of Myanmar
State Peace and Development Council Order No 2/2003
1st Waxing of Tabodwe, 1364 ME (2nd February 2003)
Appointment of Deputy Attorneys General
The State Peace and Development Council has appointed
and assigned duties to the following persons as the
Deputy Attorneys General to be able to more
effectively carry out the duties prescribed under the
Attorney General Law, 2001 with effect from today.
(1) Dr Tun Shin
(2) U Han Shein
(3) U Myint Naing
By order.
SdI Khin Nyunt
General
Secretary-1
State Peace and Development Council
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3. Maha Atula Pattanila Bowl conveyed to offer Lawka
Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image
Yangon, 2 Feb ? The conveying ceremony of Maha Atula
Pattanila Bowl, which will be offered to Lawka Chantha
Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image on Mindhamma Hill, was
held at the pandal of Mandalay Railway Station at 7 am
yesterday.
Present at the ceremony were State Ovadacariya Wahso
Kyaung Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Bhaddanta
Agghiya, Sayadaws and members of the Sangha, Chairman
of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Deputy
Minister for Rail Transportation U Pe Than, Mandalay
City Development Committee Chairman Mayor Brig-Gen Yan
Thein, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Nay Win, Tactical
Operations Commander Col Thein Hlaing,
Director-General of the Department for Promotion and
Propagation of the Sasana U Sann Lwin, Mandalay
Division Peace and Development Council Secretary
Lt-Col Tin Ohn and members, divisional departmental
officials, Mandalay District Peace and Development
Council Chairman Lt-Col Tin Tun and township PDC
chairmen, commanding officers of regiments and units
of Mandalay Station, Wellwisher Thiri Thudhamma
Manijotadhara U Taw Taw and family, members of the
Union Solidarity and Development Assiciation,
personnel of Myanma Railways and guests.
First, the ceremony was opened with the three-time
recitation of Namo Tassa. Next, Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Agghiya administered the Nine Precepts to the
congregation and Sayadaws and members of the Sangha
recited Parittas. The commander and U Taw Taw, donor
of the Bowl, presented the small replica of Maha Atula
Pattanila Bowl to Bhaddanta Agghiya. Then the
commander and officials presented robes and
offertories to the Sayadaws and members of the Sangha.
The commander accepted K 447,432 donated by local
people while conveying the Bowl from Sakyintaung
Village to Mandalay Station; K 1.3 million by Mandalay
Division PDC, MCDC and divisional departments; K
180,100 by Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara U Thein
Maung; and K 200,000 by U Tin Hla (Lamintha). The
commander then handed over the donations to
Director-General U Sann Lwin.
Mandalay Division Sangha Nayaka Committee Chairman
Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Sadhamajotika Dhaja Shwe
Wawin Kyaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sasana Bhivamsa
delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits
gained and the first session of the ceremony ended
with three-time recitation of Buddha Sasanam
Ciranthithatu.
At the second session, the commander and officials
sprinkled the Bowl with scented water. Then, the
conveying ceremony commenced at 8.10 am.
Maha Atula Pattanila Bowl will stop over at Thazi,
Yamethin, Pyinmana, Taungoo and Bago stations.
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4. Homage paid to Tipitakadhara title
recipient Sayadaws
Yangon, 2 Feb ? Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe attended the ceremony to pay homage
to Tipitakadhara title recipient Sayadaws at Kanmyint
Monastery on Thiri Mingala Road in Sangyoung Township
this morning.
Disciples and well-wishers donated provisions to the
Sayadaws at the ceremony.
Afterwards, the com-mander and party took the Five
Precepts from Tipitakadhara Agga Maha Pandita Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Sumangalalankara. Next, members of the
Sangha recited Parittas.
Next, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and officials
offered provisions to the Sayadaws.
Later, Tipitakadhara Dhammabhandagarika Agga Maha
Pandita Yaw Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sirindabhivamsa
delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits.
Also present on the occasion were No 1 Military Region
Commander Col Tint Hsan, No 3 Military Region
Commander Col Yan Naing Oo, local authorities and
guests.
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5. Energy Ministry presents prizes
to outstanding students
Yangon, 2 Feb ? The prize presentation ceremony for
outstanding students of Ministry of Energy for
2001-2002 was held at Yadana meeting hall of the
Ministry of Energy yesterday evening.
Present on the occasion were Minister for Energy
Brig-Gen Lun Thi, Deputy Ministers U Tin Tun and
Brig-Gen Thein Aung, directors-general and managing
directors and directors, prize-winners and staff
families.
The minister made a speech on the occasion and
presented prizes to 12 outstanding students for
2001-2002 academic year. An outstanding student, on
behalf of the winners, spoke words of thanks. There
are 115 distinction winners out of 1,014 staff?s
children who passed the matriculation examination in
2001-2002.
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6. Education facilities, UDSA activities
inspected in Mandalay
Yangon, 2 Feb ? Minister for Education U Than Aung,
accompanied by No 2 Basic Education Department
Director-General Lt-Col Win Htein and officials,
arrived at Mandalay Basic Education High School No 10
(the Royal Diocesan High School) in Mandalay on 31
January.
The minister and party inspected maintenance of the
school built over 133 years ago by King Mindon.
Then, they went to Nanmyo BEHS No 18 and met with the
Officer in-charge of the school, teaches and members
of the School Board of Trustees.
Secretary-General U Than Aung of Union Solidarity and
Development Association proceeded to Mandalay Division
USDA Office where he met with executives at different
levels and discussed duty and functions of the
association.
On 1 February, the minister attended the ceremony to
unveil the education motto at Amarapura Kinbat
Post-Primary School in conjunction with the multimedia
teaching centre. Also present were the Township
Education Officer, school heads, USDA members, local
authorities, students and local people.
USDA Secretary-General U Than Aung also attended the
ceremony to put back into service Kinbat-Tamoksoe Road
and the road leading to Yangon-Mandalay Highway built
by Mandalay Division USDA and launching ceremony of
Kinbat-Mandalay bus line.
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7. Commander inspects tax-free markets in Yangon City
Yangon, 2 Feb ? Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected tax-free markets in Yangon
City this morning and fulfilled the requirements.
Accompanied by No 1 Military Region Col Tint Hsan, the
commander arrived at the tax-free market at the corner
of Hanthawady and Kyundaw Roads in Kamayut Township
where they were welcomed by No 3 Military Region
Commander Col Yan Naing Oo, local authorities,
Chairman of Myanmar Rice and Paddy Wholesalers
Association U Nyein and officials of Yangon City
Development Committee.
The commander inspected sales of vegetable, meat, fish
and egg shops of ministries, YCDC, regiments and units
under Yangon Command, rice shops of MRPWA and the
personal goods shop of Ministry of Industry-1 and gave
necessary instructions to officials. Next, the
commander and party went to the tax-free market on
Pantaya Road in Dagon Township. They inspected sales
of vegetables, meat, fish, egg, groceries and personal
goods and cordially conversed with buyers and
shopkeepers.
At the market, the commander gave instructions to
officials of YCDC on sanitation of the tax-free
markets and sales of fresh vegetables, meat and fish.
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8. MNCWA gives educative talks at Ministry
of Home Affairs
Yangon, 2 Feb ?Myanmar National Commmitte for Women?s
Affairs gave educative talks to the families of
Ministry of Home Affairs at the hall of Aungthabye Ye
Yeiktha on Kyaikwaing Pagod Road, here, this morning.
It was attended by member of MNCWA and Working
Committee Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, Vice-Chairperson of
MNWCWA Prof Dr Daw May May Yee, Secretary of Myanmar
Maternal and Child Welfare Association Dr Daw Tin Lin
Myint, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing and
wife, Director of Public Relations and Psychological
Warfare Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint, Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, directors-general of
departments under the ministry and families of the
ministry numbering over 600.
At the talks, Vice-Chairperson Prof Dr Daw May May Yee
gave the talks on formation and functions of MNCWA and
member of MNCWA and Working Committee Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe on prevention against violence of women and
rehabilitation.
Then, General Administration Department held the talks
on prevention against human trafficking and Bureau of
Special Investigation the extempore talks.
Next, the minister?s wife presented gifts to the
lecturers and then spoke words of thanks.
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9. Myanmar Embassy organizes goodwill golf
tourney in Malaysia
Yangon, 2 Feb ? The goodwill golf tourney to mark the
55th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of
Myanmar which fell on 4 January 2003, organized by
Myanmar Ambassador to Malaysia U Hla Maung with staff
of the Myanmar embassy, was held at Kajang Hill golf
resort in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 15 January.
Present on the occasion were ambassadors to Malaysia,
military attaches, high ranking officials of Malaysian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the former ASEAN
Secretary-General Tan Sri Dato Ajitsimgh Myanmar and
Malaysian entrepreneurs and guests totalling over 50.
After the tournament, those present were served with
lunch. Then, Ambassador U Hla Maung presented prizes
to the respective winners. In addition, Myanma
handicraft sent by the State Peace and Development
Council and Pawhsanhmwe rice packets provided by
Myanma-Barnus Rice Merchant Association in Malaysia
were presented to participants of the golf tourney
individually. The goodwill golf tourney successfully
ended at 3.30 pm.
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10. IT Caravan 2003 gives lectures
at Chanayethazan BEHS No16
YANGON, 2 Feb - IT technicians of the IT Caravan 2003
included in the agenda of the Second Myanmar ICT-Week
gave talks at Chanayethazan Basic Education High
School No 16 in Mandalay on 31 January morning.
Present were Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Central Command
Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Deputy Commander Brig- Gen Nay Win,
local authorities, departmental officials, IT Caravan
Group members,educationa1 officers, school heads of
basic education schools, students of Sagaing and
Mandalay Education Colleges and others.
At the ceremony, the commander gave a speech. Then,
Director-Genera1 Lt- Col Win Htein of No 2 Basic
Education Department and President of Myanmar Computer
Federation U Thein Oo extended greetings.
Next, Vice-President of MCF Rector (Retd) of
University of Computer Studies Adviser to the Ministry
of Education Dr Kyaw Thein lectured on ICT & Today,
MCF Executive U Myo Nyein Aye on How to Apply the
Multimedia in Education, U Kyaw Thu Aung of Myanmar
Computer Industry Association on Internet for Next
Generation, executive of MCIA U Aung Than Nyunt on
Language Lab and U Aung Zaw Oo of Myanmar Computer
Scientist Association on IT Based Science Education.
Later, Vice-Chairperson Daw Wah Wah Tun of MCIA gave a
concluding remark.
After the ceremony, Myanmar Computer Federation
President U Thein Oo presented a commemorative pennant
to Director-General Lt-Col Win Htein of No 2 BED.
Then, officials accepted books worth K 66,700 donated
by the Computer Journal through Dr Kyaw Thein; CDs on
presentation of the talks by MCIA Vice-Chairperson Daw
Wa Wa Tun; and language lab CDs donated by U Aung Than
Nyunt of Soft Guide.
On behalf of the IT Caravan Group, Joint-Secretary Daw
Than Than Tint of MCF accepted gifts presented by
Headmistress Daw Htwe Htwe Than of Chan-ayethazan BEHS
No 16.
Then, IT technicians demonstrated application of
Internet and computers and answered the queries.
The IT Caravan Group will continue the similar
demonstration in Meiktila on 3 February.
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11. Second MICT Week, 2003 continues
Yangon, 2 Feb ? The Second Myanma Information and
Com-munication Technology Week, 2003 continued at the
MICT Park on Hline Universities Campus today.
Members of the Sangha, people, students and youths
visited 198 booths of the Ministry of Information, the
Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Hotels
and Tourism and local and foreign companies displayed
at the MICT Park.
The exhibition will be kept open free of charge till 5
February. Buses of MICT Park are ready at the
junction of Insein and Parami Roads and Pyay and
Parami Roads to transport the visitors.
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12. Thai national Aik Owi (a) Htila Whit arrested
together with stimulant tablets
Yangon, 2 Feb?A combined team comprising the local
intelligence unit and the border region rule
enforcement agency, acting on information, intercepted
Thai national Aik Owi (a) Htila Whit, 36, son of
Nainesanit, of No 207, Block-6, Pagway Ward, Chiang
Rai, Thailand, who is making his way from Maisai to
Tachilek, on the Tachilek-Maisai friendship bridge on
29 January and seized 9,800 stimulant tablets
concealed in his Jean jacket.
Further information led to the arrest of the ten
suspects together with 610,000 stimulant tablets at
the house of Aik Owi in Weinkyauk Village, Honglek
Village-tract, Tachilek Township on 30 January. Action
is being taken against the suspects under Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by the police
station concerned in Myanmar.
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13. Drug dealers seized in Yangon
Yangon, 2 Feb ? A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Yangon Special
Anti-drug Squad, acting on information, searched Room
No 804 of the December Hotel in Dagon Township and
seized Ma Aye Aye Mon (a) Ma San with 2,800 stimulant
tablets in her handbag on 22 December 2001.
In connection with the case, action was taken against
Ma Aye Aye Mon (a) Ma San, 45, daughter of U Tin Maung
of No 618, 13th Street, No 9 Ward, South Okkalapa
Township under Section 15/19(A)/20(A) of Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
On 27 December 2002, the Yangon West District Court
handed down 5 years? imprisonment on her under
Section 15 and 20 years? imprisonment under Section
19(a) separately.
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