[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday, May 1, 2003)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday, May 1, 2003)
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1.  Senior General Than Shwe receives former Japanese 
    Prime Minister  
2.  Senior General Than Shwe sends Workers Day Message
3.  Senior General Than Shwe hosts dinner in honour of

    former Japanese Prime Minister
4.  Secretary-1 meets Japanese former PM
5.  Secretary-1 receives UNDP Resident Representative
6.  Japanese former Prime Minister calls on Minister U

    Win Aung, visits Japanese School, Drugs 
    Elimination Museum
7.  Health Minister receives Nippon Foundation 
    Chairman 
8.  Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Lt-Gen Maung Bo tour 
    Mon, Kayin States 
9.  Railroad construction tasks inspected in Thanlyin 
    Township 
10. Feasibility studies under way for building new 
    dams in Taninthayi Division
11. Meeting on assembling of Yakkha Jeep held
12. Surveillance of SARS at airports
13. Factories inspected in Bago and Magway divisions
14. Opium refinery exposed in Mongton Township
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1.  Senior General Than Shwe receives former Japanese 
    Prime Minister  

Yangon, 30 April- Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Prime Minister of the Union of
Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe received member of
the House of Representatives of Japan former Prime
Minister Mr Yoshiro Mori and party at the Credentials
Hall of the Pyithu Hluttaw Building this evening.
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2.  Senior General Than Shwe sends Workers Day Message

Yangon, 1 May - The following is a translation of the
Workers Day message sent by Chairman of the State
Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar
Senior General Than Shwe:

Esteemed workers,

On this Workers Day, which falls on 1 May 2003, I send
this message to all the workers of the nation, who are
exerting physical and intellectual efforts to the best
of their ability to ensure development and fulfil
food, clothing and shelter needs of the people,
wishing auspiciousness to you all.

The State Peace and Development Council has been
striving with the united strength of the entire
national people including the workers for the
emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation.

Due to the correct leadership of the State Peace and
Development Council, harmonious efforts of the
government and the people, and the efforts of the
workers, the Union of Myanmar at present is developing
in leaps and bounds.

Myanmar had to live under unjust subjugation of the
colonialists for more than a hundred years. There is a
firm historical evidence that, during the time when
the nation was under colonial rule, Myanmar workers
making strenuous efforts under the unpleasant
condition sank deeper into abject poverty throughout
their life, because of the import of foreign labourers
into the nation to substitute them for Myanmar
workers, and decrease in the wages of Myanmar workers.

The entire mass of Myanmar national people including
the workers and peasants had to live in abject poverty
as the colonialists and their minions were exploiting
the valuable resources of the nation for their
interest.

In addition, the colonialists schemed to suppress the
people's Union Spirit and patriotism and their love
for the race and the nation and weaken the
nationalistic character; and, besides, they adopted
the divide-and-rule policy to break up unity among the
national brethren. Despite the suppression and the
divide-and-rule policy of the colonialists, the
Myanmar workers and national races took part in the
anti-colonialist and national independence struggles
with unyielding spirit and love for the race,
upholding the nationalistic fervour, and based on the
will to help each other and sacrifice self-interest.
Thus, glory of the workers is bright in history.

During the time when Myanmar should have been in the
process of national rehabilitation project after the
restoration of independence, the nation lacked peace
and stability and all the nation-building efforts were
in vain because of the multi-coloured armed insurgency
that broke out due to the colonialist schemes to break
up the Union. At the same time, the workers were used
in the power struggles based on extreme partisan,
ideological and sectarian beliefs, followed by
disintegration of the unity among the workers;
therefore, the invaluable labour force for rebuilding
the nation was lost. Here, I would like to urge the
workers to take lessons from the past incidents, while
guarding against all the instigations that may destroy
their unity.

At present, the neo-colonialists are manipulating the
international organizations, and hurling various
slanders and accusations at Myanmar, while pretending
to act as the protectors of human rights and workers
rights, to break up unity among the national people.
We must beware of all such perpetrations.

The anti-colonialist spirit, national spirit and Union
Spirit of the workers have been put to the test and
recorded in history for many times. Thus, while
upholding their good traditions they will have to take
part in the nation-building endeavours, safeguarding
the nation against the dangers of the neo-colonialists
together with the entire people.

Nowadays, suspicions among the national races have
been cleared, and together with the vitalization of
Union Spirit, the national re-consolidation is in
progress due to the correct policy and noble goodwill
of the State. In addition, the national objectives are
being laid down, and efforts made in all sectors for
peace, modernization and development of the nation.
And, because of the harmonious efforts of the State
and the people and the energetic endeavours of the
peasants and the workers in their respective fields,
the good conditions are developing and flourishing in
the political, economic and social sectors of the
nation.

As the nation is developing, the living standard of
the workers is improving much better than that in the
past. The State is constantly paying attention to
creating a pleasant working environment, ensuring
welfare and occupational safety, and raising the
living standard of the workers in the production and
services sectors of the State-owned and the private
industries.

Esteemed workers,

The State Peace and Development Council is
implementing the 24-development zone project to pay
special consideration to the development undertakings
in states and divisions till achieving full and
harmonious progress in all the regions of the Union of
Myanmar. All-round development projects in all sectors
including transport, health, education, social and
human resource fields are being implemented
region-wise in all the 24 development zones. The
border areas and national races development projects
have been laid down and are being implemented for
rapid advancement of the remote regions of the nation,
which lagged behind in development, and the national
brethren living there. Moreover, the five rural
development tasks have been laid down and are being
carried out to fundamentally and effectively
accelerate the momentum of the rural development
drive. Now, the people of the nation are beginning to
enjoy the fruits of the three major development
projects being launched by the government to raise the
living standard of the entire national races including
the workers, and cent-per-cent development of the
entire nation.

Esteemed workers,

On this auspicious occasion, I would like to urge the
blue collar and white collar workers to take part in
the drive to build a peaceful, modern and developed
nation together with the entire national races in the
forefront with firm national resolve as all their
efforts to develop the production and services sectors
reflect promotion of the national interest. 
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3.  Senior General Than Shwe hosts dinner in honour of

    former Japanese Prime Minister
 

Yangon, 30 April - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Prime Minister of the Union of
Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe hosted dinner in
honour of member of the House of Representatives of
Japan former Prime Minister Mr Yoshiro Mori and party
at the reception hall of the Pyithu Hluttaw building
this evening.

During the dinner, Myanma Athan modern music troupe
entertained the guests with songs. After the dinner,
artistes of Fine Arts Department of the Ministry of
Culture presented variety of dances.
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4.  Secretary-1 meets Japanese former PM 

Yangon, 30 April- Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt met member of
the House of Representatives of Japan former Prime
Minister Mr Yoshiro Mori and party at Zeyathiri
Beikman hall on Konmyinttha this morning.
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5.  Secretary-1 receives UNDP Resident Representative 

Yangon, 30 April- Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt received
Resident Representative of UNDP Mr Patrice Coeur
Bizot, who has completed his tour of duty here at
Zeyathiri Beikman hall on Konmyinttha this afternoon.
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6.  Japanese former Prime Minister calls on Minister U

    Win Aung, visits Japanese School, Drugs 
    Elimination Museum

Yangon, 30 April - Member of the House of
Representatives former Prime Minister of Japan Mr
Yoshiro Mori and party called on Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Win Aung at his office on Pyay Road at 2.30
pm today.

Also present on the occasion were directors-general
and officials of the departments under the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Japanese Ambassador to the Union
of Myanmar Mr Yuri Miyamoto.

At 10 am, the Japanese former Prime Minister visited
the Japanese School at the corner of Ahlon Road and
Diplomatic Road in Ahlon Townshiup here. Principal Mr
Enomoto explained facts about the school and courses
being conducted at the school.

The former Prime Minister and party, together with the
children, posed for a photo and then the guests
presented sports equipment to the children.

Afterwards, the former Prime Minister and party
proceeded to the Drugs Elimination Museum at the
corner of Kyundaw Street and Hanthawady Street in
Kamayut Township. Joint-Secretary of the Central
Committee for Drug Abuse Control Police Col Kham Aung
and officials were on hand to welcome the guests and
conducted them round the museum. The former Japanese
Prime Minister signed in the visitors' book. 

Police Col Kham Aung presented books and documents on
the museum to the guest
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7.  Health Minister receives Nippon Foundation 
    Chairman 
Yangon, 30 April - Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint
received Chairman of the Nippon Foundation Mr Yohei
Sasakawa at his office on Pyidaunghsu Yeiktha Road in
Dagon Township here this morning. 
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8.  Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Lt-Gen Maung Bo tour 
    Mon, Kayin States 

Yangon, 29 April- Members of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Lt-Gen
Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence, inspected
construction of Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) in
Mawlamyine, Mon State, yesterday.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Lt-Gen Maung Bo, the commander
and party were welcomed by Deputy Minister for
Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein and officials.

Superintending Engineers U Myo Chit and U Ohn Han
reported on laying of the piles on Mawlamyine and
Mottama banks, construction of approach bridge,
installation of beams and concrete beams, earth work
for approach roads and use of machinery.

Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein reported on
supply of construction materials, fuel and machinery.
The commander reported on work done and arrangements
for providing assistance.

Deputy Minister U Kyaw Tin reported on participation
of the ministry and future tasks.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann called for coordination among
the departments concerned. The government is building
the bridge for regional development spending large
sums of money. Construction of the bridge benefits the
region and experts will have opportunity to exchange
their knowledge, he said. He gave instructions on
completion of the project in time, quality and
worksite safety.

Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo gave instructions on keeping the
systematic record of the project. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe
Mann, Lt-Gen Maung Bo, the commander and party
inspected installation of iron beams and laying of
concrete blocks on the approach bridge. Then, they
discussed regional development in meeting with
departmental officials, Tatmadawmen and families, and
members of social organizations.

Present on the occasion were the Commander, military
officers, the chairman of Mawlamyine District Peace
and Development Council, local authorities, USDA
members, members of Working Committee for Women
Affairs, Tatmadawmen and families.

The commander reported on geographical data,
agriculture and livestock breeding, implementation of
the objectives and arrangements for local rice
sufficiency.

Next, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann said efforts are to be
made for more socio-economic development in
production, services and trade sectors in Mon State.
Continued efforts are to be made for increase of
individual income. Development can be made through the
creation of better foundations for socio-economic
development.

The government is building roads, bridges and dams in
accord with the regional requirement to ensure a
proportionate development in all the areas of the
nation. Thus, Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) is being
built to help fulfill the transport requirement of Mon
State and Tanintharyi Division. Mon State will achieve
good foundations for progress when the bridge is
completed. Hence, efforts can be made with added
momentum for regional development. As the departmental
personnel are citizens as well as service personnel of
the State, they should be loyal to the State and
should dutifully perform their work with goodwill. The
Tatmadaw members will have to abide by the civilian
laws as well as military laws. They are required to
uplift their morale and capability. They will have to
strictly adhere to the codes of conduct laid down in
accord with the guidance of the Commander-in-Chief.

The departmental personnel, military personnel and
people will have to constantly study and assess all
the political, economic and social situation of the
nation. They should apply correct methods and work
with goodwill for regional and national development.

On 28 April, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Lt-Gen Maung
Bo met with national race leader U Saw Tha Mu He of
Haungthayaw region at 8 am and national race leader
Phado Aung San of Phayagon region at 9.45 am in
Mawlamyine. Accompanied by officials, Lt-Gen Thura
Shwe Mann and Lt-Gen Maung Bo went to 4,000-ton
capacity cement plant in Myainggale, Hpa-an Township,
Kayin State. They heard a report on annual production,
major renovation project and production and
distribution plan presented by the plant manager. They
then inspected the production process through the
computerized videos.

In Hpa-an, they met with departmental personnel,
Tatmadaw members and families. Chairman of Kayin State
Peace and Development Council Col Cho Tun Aung
presented the regional situation. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe
Mann urged departmental personnel, Tatmadawmen and the
people to strive for national development.

At Myainggyingu region, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and
party met with the regional national races leaders. In
Kyaikhto, they met with Tatmadawmen and families. They
arrived back here in the evening. 
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9.  Railroad construction tasks inspected in Thanlyin 
    Township 

Yangon, 29 April - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for Rail Transportation
Maj-Gen Aung Min and Chief of Staff (Navy) Rear
Admiral Soe Thein arrived at the project site for
construction of Okposu-Thilawa railroad in Thanlyin
township this afternoon. At the briefing hall, the
project executive engineer reported on the tasks being
carried out for the project and future programes.

Then Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe made a speech. The
commander and party then inspected the site for the
construction of container yard at Thilawa port in
Kyauktan Township. They also inspected the
construction of railroad near Yangon Cooperatives
Degree College, expansion of Kyaikkhauk Pagoda Road in
Thanlyin and construction of Kwayma rail station and
earth work in Thaketa Township.
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10. Feasibility studies under way for building new 
    dams in Taninthayi Division
 

Yangon, 30 April - Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, accompanied by officials
of the Irrigation Department, the Water Resources
Utilization Department and Myanma Perennial Crops
Enterprise, left here by air for Dawei, Taninthayi
Division, on 28 April.

Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Brig-Gen
Tha Aye and the minister and party went to Launglon
oil palm farm and palm oil mill under the MPCE in
Launglon. Officials reported on planting oil palms and
production of palm oil. 

The minister gave instructions on boosting production,
running the factories in full capacity and staff
welfare services.

Then, the commander and the minister inspected
production process and oil palm plantations.

In the evening, the commander and the minister met
local organizations, departmental officials in Dawei
District, and agricultural entrepreneurs at City Hall
in Dawei. 

The minister discussed matters on water supply for
agricultural purposes, extended cultivation of oil
palm, rubber and pepper including paddy and beefing up
production. 

The commander dealt with ensuring rice sufficiency in
the region, land reclamation, extended cultivation of
paddy, oil palm, rubber and pepper.

Officials of Division Agricultural Coordination
Committee reported on cultivation and production of
crops and utilization of land for cultivation in the
division; entrepreneurs, on supply of quality pepper
strains and extended cultivation of crops; and
Managing Director of MPCE U Myint Oo, on assistance to
be rendered by the department.

The minister gave instructions on feasibility studies
to be carried out for construction of irrigation
facilities, ensuring supply of quality strains for
planting perennial crops and cultivation of seasonal
crops and providing agricultural loans.

Together with Brig-Gen Htein Win of Dawei Station,
Chairman of Dawei District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Khin Maung Kywe and officials, the
minister inspected the site chosen for building a dam
on Khamaunghla Creek in Maungmeshaung Village-tract
near Dawei and left necessary instructions yesterday.

The minister and party proceeded to Pugawzun oil palm
farm of MPCE in Yebyu Township. Officials reported on
production process. 
The minister gave instructions on boosting production
in accordance with the second objective of the
ministry and minimizing loss and wastage. 

He then inspected the oil palm plantations in the farm
with an area of over 4,000 acres.

In the afternoon, the minister inspected the
feasibility study being carried out by the Irrigation
Department for construction of a dam over Daungshaung
and Myohaung creeks near Daungshaung Village in
Launglon Township. Officials reported on estimated
water storage and type of the dam. 

The minister then left necessary instructions. 
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11. Meeting on assembling of Yakkha Jeep held 

Yangon, 30 April - Myanma Industrial Development
Committee this afternoon held a meeting on assembling
of Yakkha Jeep at the meeting hall of the Ministry of
Industry-1. 

It was attended by MIDC Chairman Minister for
Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen
Lun Thi.

First, Minister U Aung Thaung made a speech. U Aung
Min of Monywa Industrial Zone explained production of
Yakkha Jeeps. Then, respective industrial zones
submitted their proposal regarding the production of
365 Yakkha Jeeps.

Deputy Minister Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw, Deputy
Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Win, Director-General of
Directorate of Myanma Industries U Khin Maung and
Deputy Minister U Nyi Hla Nge also took part in the
discussions. After that, Minister U Aung Thaung made
concluding remarks. After the meeting, the ministers,
deputy ministers and party viewed the jeeps
manufactured by Chindwin Star Car Manufacturing.
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12. Surveillance of SARS at airports

Yangon, 30 April - The outbreak of Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) occurs in 26 countries all
over the world. Although there has been no local
transmission of the disease found in Myanmar, the
disease breaks out in neighbouring countries. So, in
accordance with the guidance of the National Health
Committee chairman, preventive measures against the
disease have been taken in advance in Myanmar.
Surveillance works have been done for preventing the
spread of the disease through those who have
contracted the virus, at international airports,
international ports and border checkpoints starting
from 20 March.

The passengers are to fill in the Surveillance Form on
board who are arriving at Yangon and Mandalay
international airports. At the health counter of the
arrival lounge, the forms are collected and necessary
information is asked. The signs of the disease are
checked and body temperature is taken.

Physicians check the travellers with the temperature
of 38 °C and above and those with signs of the disease
at a separate room at the airport. Travellers with no
sign of the disease are allowed to enter the country.
The staff at the immigration counter also check the
traveller's passports to know the countries they
transited. If a traveller is found coming from the
SARS-infected country, he is taken to the special
health room and specialists again check him. If a
traveller is suspected of infection of SARS, he is
sent to the designated hospitals and put under
surveillance. If a traveller coming from the infected
area and showing no sign of the disease, he is allowed
to enter the country and his address is asked. Health
staff daily inspect him whether he shows the symptoms
of the disease or not. 

In carrying out the surveillance works, all staff at
Yangon International Airport are using masks and
gloves.
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13. Factories inspected in Bago and Magway divisions 

Yangon, 30 April - Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw
Lwin met officials of No 1 Farm Machinery Factory
(Sinde) at the briefing hall of the factory in Padaung
Township, Bago Division (West) on 25 April.

At the meeting, the minister gave instructions on
meeting the targets in 2003-2004 fiscal year,
fulfilling the requirements of the respective
factories and tasks to be carried out actively and
unitedly for achieving success. He then inspected the
forging shop and gave instructions on meeting the set
standard and production of parts of automobiles.

On 26 April, the minister went to No 2 Farm Machinery
Factory (Malun) in Minhla Township, Magway Division.
At the briefing hall, the minister met with the
officials and gave instructions on efforts to be made
for boosting production, making machinery parts at
their own factories, and looking into the weak points.
Then, the minister inspected tractors, trailers and
parts of tractors. Officials conducted the minister
round the factory. The minister gave instructions on
ensuring systematization and innovative measures to be
taken.

On 28 April, the minister inspected No 2 Automobile
Factory (Htonbo) in Padaung, Bago Division (West) and
left instructions on timely production of machine
parts and emphasis to be put on quality control.

Yesterday, the minister inspected No 1 Machine and
Machinery Parts Factory (Nyaungchedauk) in Padaung
Township and gave necessary instructions to the
officials. 
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14. Opium refinery exposed in Mongton Township 

Yangon, 30 April - A combined team comprising members
of the team of the special region 2 of northern Shan
State and the local security board, acting on
information that narcotic drugs were being refined
near Nakaungmu village-tract in Mongton Township at an
estimated map reference T-534088, launched a raid on
the refinery on 30 March. On arrival at Kyanu village,
the combined team encountered an armed group which
opened fire on it. 

After combing the village, the authorities arrested
the culprits involved in the illegal trafficking of
narcotic drugs together with drugs, and arms and
ammunition. The combined team then raided an opium
refinery at an estimated map reference T-505113 and
exposed 12 opium-refining huts, narcotics, and
precursor chemicals used in the production of narcotic
drugs. Seizures made during the raids at Kyanu village
and the opium refinery were 12 opium-refining huts,
14.8 kilos of heroin, 8.4 kilos of morphine, 33.8
kilos of heroin grade-2, 26.4 kilos of heroin grade 3,
383.8 kilos of raw opium, 42 kilos of opium residues,
720.7 liters of chemical liquid, seven assorted arms
and ammunition, and 19 kinds of paraphernalia,
together with 42 culprits. The revelations of the
culprits enabled the combined team to search the
houses of Sai Yi, escape culprit, 49, of Nakaungmu
village in Mongton Township, and Lawho, 40, on 25
April. The authorities arrested Sai Yi, key player in
the refining of heroin, and Oktama, together with
another four drug traffickers, 0.8 kilos of raw opium,
seven assorted arms and ammunition, bank account books
and cheques, proceeds realized from the illegal sales
of narcotic drugs, five motorcycles, and two cars. 

With the confession of Sai Yi, 96.1 kilos of heroin,
1,035 liters of chemical liquid, 11 kinds of
paraphernalia, and arms and ammunition were seized
again from his house, No 270, Ward 4, Nakaungmu
Village, on 28 April. 

Chemical precursors used in the illegal production of
narcotic drugs were smuggled into the country from
Painlon of Thailand, and arrangements are under way to
be able to arrest drug culprits at large. 
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