[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday, June 2, 2003)

Subject: [myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday, June 2, 2003)
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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday, June 2, 2003)
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1.  State Peace and Development Council Chairman 
    Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to 
    President of Italy 
2.  Minister inspects construction of roads and 
    bridges in Bago Division 
3.  World No-Tobacco Day 2003 observed 
4.  Monsoon season tree planting ceremonies held in 
    Yangon four districts 
5.  Commander attends ceremony to mark World No 
    Tobacco Day 
6.  New Generation Marine Courses conclude
7.  Marine courses for new generation conclude in 
    Mawlamyine  
8.  Marine courses for new generation conclude in 
    Pathein 
9.  Minister for Health addresses 56th World Health 
    Conference in Geneva 
10. Deputy Minister arrives back 
11. Commerce Minister's Trophy soccer 
12. C-in-C (Air)'s Championship Shield Table Tennis 
    tourney concludes 
13. Marijuana seized in Nyaunglaybin 
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1.  State Peace and Development Council Chairman 
    Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to 
    President of Italy 
Yangon, 2 June- Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council of the Union
of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His
Excellency Mr Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, President of the
Republic of Italy, on the occasion of the Anniversary
Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Italy which
falls on 2nd June 2003.
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2.  Minister inspects construction of roads and 
    bridges in Bago Division 
Yangon, 1 June - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint
Thein and officials, inspected the Hlegu-Bago six-lane
road yesterday morning and gave instructions.

Then, the minister arrived at Kwin Creek Bridge
construction site on the Yangon-Mandalay Road where
In-charge engineer U Shwe Lay reported on work done
and future tasks. The minister gave instruction on
timely completion and meeting the set standard of the
bridge. After inspecting the completion of the bridge,
the minister visited Baida Bridge construction site on
the Yangon-Mandalay road. Deputy Superintending
Engineer U Soe Myint of Bridge Construction Special
Group-13 briefed on tasks already completed.

Afterwards, the minister viewed the construction of
Bridge No 1/74 on the Yangon-Mandalay road built by
women engineers of Bridge Construction Special
Group-5. Bago Division Deputy Superintending Engineer
U Kyaw Lwin and Chief Engineer Daw Si Si Than reported
on tasks completed. The four-lane bridge is 100 feet
in length. The upper structure is of reinforced frames
and floor.

The minister and party also visited the construction
site of Bridge No 2/87 on the Yangon-Mandalay Road and
gave instructions there. 
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3.  World No-Tobacco Day 2003 observed  

Yangon, 1 June - Yangon Division Health Department
observed the World No-Tobacco Day 2003 at the meeting
hall of the Division Health Department on West Race
Course in Bahan Township this morning, attended by
Chairman of the Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe.

First, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe made an address on
the occasion and he said that ceremonies of the World
No-Tobacco Day have been held since 1989 in Myanmar
and annual motto was also designated. The motto for
2003 is Tobacco Free Plan; Tobacco Free Fashion;
Action! and the ceremony has laid down three
objectives. Departments and non-governmental
organizations are to make concerted efforts for the
entire people to be free from the danger of smoking
hazard as the national duty.

Then, Tobacco Free Project Manager Dr Daw Nyo Nyo
Kyaing reported on measures being taken for
implementing Tobacco Free Projects.
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4.  Monsoon season tree planting ceremonies held in 
    Yangon four districts  

Yangon, 1 June - Under the arrangements of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council and Yangon
Command tree planting ceremonies were held at four
districts in Yangon Division and military stations
this morning.

Yangon North District

At 7 am, the rainy season tree planting ceremony was
held at the local battalion in Indaing Station,
attended by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe.

First, the commander gave instructions on planting
Thithseint (Belleric myrobalan), neem trees, tamarind,
toddy palm, pepper and bamboo at the fences of
regiments and units, vacant and virgin lands and
nurturing of the saplings.

Next, Col Hsan Aung reported on growing of 85,700
saplings at the regiments and units.

Assistant Director U Maung Win of Yangon North
District Forest Department explained growing of
saplings.

Then, the commander and party kept Thithseint saplings
into the small bags and planted a Mahogany tree. They
then inspected growing of saplings in Indaing Station
and gave necessary instructions.

Next, they went to the opening of tree planting
ceremony at the junction of No 3 and No 7 Highways at
the border of Mingaladon and Hlegu Townships where
they were welcomed by Secretary of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint and
members, Director of Yangon Division Forest Department
U Thaung Tin and officials, Chairman of Yangon North
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col San Matu
and officials, social organizations and local people
totalling over 2,000.

At the ceremony, the commander explained the purpose
of holding rainy season treeing planting ceremonies in
Yangon Division, arrangements for growing the trees to
keep the division green and nursery works.

Director U Thaung Tin and Lt-Col San Matu formally
opened the ceremony. Then, the commander and party
viewed tree planting activities along No 7 Highway.

Yangon West District

The tree planting ceremonies were held along Okkalapa
Road in Mayangon Township, Strand Road from Kamayut to
Botahtaung Townships and other townships.

Present were Chairman of Yangon City Development
Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa,
Secretary Col Myint Aung, Joint-Secretary U Kyi Win,
officials, authorities, NGOs and local people.

The tree planting ceremony of Yangon West District was
held along Okkalapa Road in Mayangon Township. Mayor U
Ko Lay and authorities formally opened the ceremony.
The Mayor planted a Thithseint tree.

Then, the mayor inspected the planting of 400
Thithseint, 400 Cedrela febrifuga trees and 400 star
flowers along Strand Road from the junction of
Narnattaw and Bayintnaung roads in Kamayut Township to
the Theinbyu junction in Botahtaung Township. The
mayor, the vice-mayor and committee members planted
trees in front of Thakhin Mya Park in Ahlon Township.

Yangon East District

Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa attended the tree planting
ceremony at the junction of Sittoung and Yadana Roads
in Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Township this morning.
Officials opened the ceremony. The vice-mayor and
officials planted trees to mark the tree planting
ceremony. Perennial crops and trees were planted in 14
townships in the district.

Yangon South District

The tree planting ceremony of Yangon South District
was held in front of Myanmar Maritime University in
Thanlyin Township this morning. Commissioner U Hla Soe
of Yangon Division General Administration Department
and officials gave speeches. Then, officials planted
trees.

Also present on the occasion were local authorities,
social organizations and local people. They planted
teak and other perennial trees. 

In this monsoon season, over 1.75 million various
kinds of trees- 1.2 million of Forest Department,
200,000 of YCDC, over 350,000 of stations of Yangon
Command- will be planted in Yangon Division.
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5.  Commander attends ceremony to mark World No 
    Tobacco Day 

Yangon, 1 June - A ceremony to mark World No Tobacco
Day was held at Ayeya Shwewa hall, Pathein, Ayeyawady
Division on 31 May morning. It was attended by
Chairman of the Ayeyawady Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of South-West Command
Maj-Gen Htay Oo.

Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo made an address on the
occasion and Division Medical Superintendent Dr Khin
Maung Tint explained facts about the World No Tobacco
Day comes into existence.

Then, specialist Dr U Khin Maung Than explained about
the danger to smoking and the ceremony came to a
close.

Next, the commander met with trainees of the Myanmar
Affairs and International Studies Course No 6, Public
Relations and Knowledge Management Course No 1 and
Executives' Management Course No 25 at the meeting
hall of the Division Peace and Development Council. 

Then, the commander presented cash assistance to the
trainees.
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6.  New Generation Marine Courses conclude 
Yangon, 1 June - The concluding ceremony of the New
Generation Marine Basic Course 1/2003 and the New
Generation Marine Advanced Course 1/2003 of Mandalay
Camp was held at Mandalay on 30 May morning, attended
by Central Command Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint.

On the occasion, the Commander and Deputy Commander
Col Myint Thein of the Naval Training Command
Headquarters made speeches. The commander presented
prizes to outstanding trainees Kyaw Nyo Lwin and Sai
Wunna.

Similarly, the concluding ceremony of the New
Generation Marine Basic Course 1/2003 and the New
Generation Marine Advanced Course 1/2003 of Myeik camp
was held at Pale Yadana Hall in Myeik on 30 May.
Taninthayi Naval Region Command Commodore Maung Win
made a speech and presented prizes to trainees Soe Soe
Min and Myo Ko Ko.
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7.  Marine courses for new generation conclude in 
    Mawlamyine 
Yangon,1 June - The basic and advanced marine courses
No 1/2003 for new generation youths (Mawlamyine Camp)
concluded at Yamanya Hall of Mon State Peace and
Development Council in Mawlamyine on 30 May.

Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Myo Hla and Cmdr Tin Oo of
Mawrawady Naval Region Command gave speeches.

Then, Deputy Commander of South-East Command Brig-Gen
Myo Hla, presented prizes to the outstanding trainees
of the two training courses.

Next, Cmdr Tin Oo and officials presented completion
certificates to the trainees. 
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8.  Marine courses for new generation conclude in 
    Pathein 
Yangon, 1 June - The basic and advanced marine courses
No 1/2003 for new generation youths (Pathein Camp)
concluded at Ayeya Shwewa Hall in Pathein on 30 May
morning. Present on the occasion were Deputy Commander
of South-West Command Brig-Gen Tint Swe and senior
military officers, division level departmental
officials, social organizations, instructors and
trainees.

On behalf of the Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of South-West
Command, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Tint Swe and
Captain Aye Pe (Navy) of Pathein Station gave
speeches. Next, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Tint Swe
presented prizes to outstanding trainees.
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9.  Minister for Health addresses 56th World Health 
    Conference in Geneva 

Yangon, 1 June- Myanmar delegation led by Minister for
Health Dr Kyaw Myint left here on 17 May to attend the
56th World Health Conference and the 112th meeting of
Executive Board of the WHO held in Geneva,
Switzerland.

Minister Dr Kyaw Myint attended the work coordination
meeting of health delegates from South East Asia
Region on 18 May.
The delegates had a discussion about SARS. Minister Dr
Kyaw Myint reported on effective preventive measures
on SARS in Myanmar.

On 19 May, the 56th World Health Conference was held.
Together with the minister, Myanmar Permanent
Representative to the UN in Geneva U Mya Than and
members of Myanmar delegation attended it.

Minister of Health of Bangladesh, who was elected as
the Chairman of the conference, delivered an address.
Leader of Myanmar who chaired the 110th and 111th
meetings of Executive Board of the WHO submitted
reports of the meetings. On 20 May, the second day of
the conference, Minister Dr Kyaw Myint made a speech
on health care services in Myanmar. 

The Myanmar delegation attended a preliminary meeting
of the World Health Conference on 21 May. round table
discussions of four groups were held simultaneously
under the topic of Healthy Environment for Children.
Minister Dr Kyaw Myint discussed health and
development activities of the children in Myanmar,
school health week activities and environmental
sanitation in cooperation with the Ministry of
Education in Myanmar at the group discussion-2.

On 22 May, the meeting of the World Health Conference
(A) was held. Minister Dr Kyaw Myint discussed
financial matters of WHO (2004-2005) and contributions
of member nations. He also discussed G-77 meeting,
appointment of more executives of developing countries
at the WHO head office and health care services for
the people in Palestine at the meeting of the
conference committee (B). 

On 23 May, the meeting of the World Health Conference
(A) was held. Myanmar delegation reported on
destruction of microbes that cause smallpox at the
laboratories, control of influenza and implementation
of health development objectives for 21st century of
the UN.

The meeting of the World Health Conference (A)
continued on 26 May. The minister discussed functions
of the executive board, promotion of the role of
nurses and mid-wives and health development of the
children and teenagers.

At the meeting of the World Health Conference (A)
which continued on 27 May, the delegates discussed
funds for projects, medical science development
programme, violence and health problems in the WHO
report and amendment of international health laws.

The conference ended on 28 May. The 112th meeting of
Executive Board of the WHO was held on 19 May.
Minister Dr Kyaw Myint presided over the meeting and
reported on review on successful holding of the 56th
world health conference. Then he handed over duties to
Minister of Health of Ghana Dr Afriyie who was elected
as the Chairman of executive board for 2003-2004. The
meeting came to an end at 6 pm.

During the World Health Conference, Minister Dr Kyaw
Myint met Minister of Health of the Republic of Korea
Dr Kim Hwa Jong, Minister of Health of Sri Lanka Mr
Dayaratene, Minister of Health of Thailand Mrs Sudarat
Keyraphan, Minister of Health of Bhutan Dr Sangay
Ngedup, new Director-General of WHO Dr Jong Wook Lee,
WHO Executive Directors Dr Tumris Turmen and Dr David
Heymen, those in charge of leprosy control Dr Vijey
Kumer Pannikar and Dr Daumerrie and Deputy Executive
Director of UNAIDS Dr Kathleen Cravero. The minister
discussed cooperation in health activities in Myanmar.

The minister arrived back here yesterday. He was
welcomed back at the airport by Minister for Finance
and Revenue Brig-Gen Hla Tun and Minister for Social
Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa,
Deputy Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint and
directors-general and officials of health department.

Members of the delegation Director (Disease Control)
of Health Department Dr Ye Myint, Director (Foreign
Relations) of the Ministry of Health Dr Pe Thet Tun,
Director of Medical Science Department Dr Thaik Tun
and Deputy Director (Treatment) of Health Department
Dr Tin Min also arrived back on the same flight.
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10. Deputy Minister arrives back 
Yangon, 1 June - Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U
Khin Maung Win arrived back here by air this morning
after attending the 2nd IISS Asia Security Conference
in Singapore.

The deputy minister was welcomed back at Yangon
International Airport by directors-general and
officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Col Hla Min of the Ministry of Defence also arrived
back on the same flight.
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11. Commerce Minister's Trophy soccer 
Yangon, 1 June - The second group matches of the
Second Under-21 Youth Soccer Tournament for the
Commerce Minister's trophy continued at Padonma
grounds in Sangyoung Township here at 3.30 pm today.

The Yangon Division team beat the Bago Division team
1-0 in the group (BB). The best player award of the
match went to Chit Wai Phyo of Yangon Division team.

The Mandalay Division team and the Ayeyawady Division
team of the group (AA) will meet at the same venue
tomorrow. 
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12. C-in-C (Air)'s Championship Shield Table Tennis 
    tourney concludes 
Yangon, 1 June - The final match and
prize-presentation ceremony of the year 2003
Commander-in-Chief (Air)'s Championship Shield Table
Tennis tournament were held at Thura Ohn Khaing hall
of Flying Training Base in Meikhtila on 30 May
morning. 

Present on the occasion were Flying Training Base
Commandant Brig-Gen Khin Maung Tin, Ground Training
Base Commandant Col Thura Khin Maung Win, deputy
commandants and officers and other ranks.

At prize-presentation ceremony after the final match,
officials presented prizes to individuals. Then, on
behalf of the Commander-in-Chief (Air), Commandant
Brig-Gen Khin Maung Tin presented the championship
shield to the winning team of Ground Training Base. 
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13. Marijuana seized in Nyaunglaybin 
Yangon, 1 June -A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit, Bago Special Anti-Drug Squad
and local Police Force on 10 April searched Ma Sanda
Win, 30, daughter of U Tin Maung, of Nyaunglaybin at
the entrance to Paukkyaing Guest House on Bogyoke
Street in Nyaunglaybin and seized marijuana weighing
0.816 kilo in her polyethylene bag.

Further information led to the seizure of 0.245 kilo
of marijuana at the house of Daw Shwe Toke, 56,
daughter of U Tun Kyaing, of Ward 3, Nyaunglaybin and
2.939 kilos of marijuana at the house of Tin Tun, 32,
son of U Thaung Kwe, of Ywathit Ward, Nyaunglaybin.
The authorities then searched Myint Aung, 35, son of U
Shwe Thi and husband of Ma Sanda Win, of Nyaunglaybin,
in front of Fire Station and arrested him together
with K 900 realized from the sale of marijuana.

Action is being taken against the four under Section
15/19 (A) 21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law.
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