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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar ( 27-6-2003)
The New Light of Myanmar ( 27-6-2003)
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(1) Yearly decline of poppy production due to
close cooperation between the nation and the
peopleNarcotic drugs worth US$ 862m of street
value in US destroyed
(2) Government striving for total eradication of
poppy cultivation in Myanmar by 2013-2014
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit
Trafficking commemorated
(3) Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects fish breeding,
regional development tasks in Bago Division
(West)
(4) Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects Bokpyin
(5) Road, Bridge construction works inspected in
Ayeyawady Division
(6) Railroad sections inspected
(7) Cash donated to MNWCWA
(8) Phangran glacier climbers to recount their
experiences
(9) Ambassador U Thein Lwin presents credentials
to PRC President
(10) IT examinations to be held
(11) Victorious Myanmar youth footballers honoured
(12) Consolation prizes given to winners of
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit
Trafficking commemorative competitions
(13) CCDAC holds press conference on drugs
elimination activities
(14) Marijuana seized in Pyu highway terminal
(15) Heroin and raw opium seized
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(1) Yearly decline of poppy production due to close
cooperation between the nation and the people
Narcotic drugs worth US$ 862m of street value in US
destroyed
Yangon, 26 June - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt attended the
ceremony to destroy the seized narcotic drugs for the
17th time, organized by Central Committee for Drug
Abuse Control, at the compound of the Drug Elimination
Museum at the corner of Hanthawady and Kyundaw Streets
in Kamayut Township at 8 am today.
IP Ohnmar Yin Mee and IP Ma Pyone of Myanmar Police
Force Headquarters acted as masters of ceremonies.
Secretary of CCDAC Director-General of MPF Brig-Gen
Khin Yi presented a report. He said:
Being an occasion to burn and destroy narcotic drugs,
a menace that can destroy the entire human race,
distinguished guests will clearly witness today how
Myanmar is striving relentlessly to control and
eradicate narcotic drugs. We firmly believe this
undertaking as a national cause.
Today is the seventeenth occasion of burning seized
narcotic drugs here in Yangon since 1990. There have
also been 32 occasions where narcotic drugs, chemical
precursors and opium seeds were burnt and destroyed in
border areas and other towns.
In addition to these control measures, a 15-year
programme to reduce poppy cultivation and opium
production started in 1999-2000 and is now already in
its 5th year of implementation. As part of this
15-year programme for reducing supplies, New Destiny
Project was launched in April 2002 on a pilot scale.
In project areas, educational campaigns, crops
substitution, livestock breeding, income generation
and other development activities are being initiated
with increased momentum and the leaders of different
national races cooperated by laying down directives on
informative as well as prohibitive measures in their
own local dialects with active involvement of the
local authorities. Five Cabinet Ministers who are
members of the Central Committee for Drug Abuse
Control are in the forefront of these activities with
four Deputy Ministers closely supervising the
development process in respective project areas.
Destroying poppy seeds surrendered voluntarily to the
authorities is also an important element in this
project. Although poppy seeds do not contain morphine
and consequently do not come under international
control, the seeds themselves can be grown into
plants. This led to advocate for surrendering them
voluntarily and there have been ten different
occasions where the surrendered poppy pods and seeds
were burnt. A total of 165,988 kilograms of seeds
surrendered by poppy farmers in a way prevented
101,646 acres of poppy being cultivated that can
ultimately produce 45 tons of heroin.
In order to eradicate narcotic drugs, Myanmar and the
United States have joined hands to conduct yield
surveys. A total of nine surveys have been conducted
since 1993 and from 1997 onwards, it was found that
there has been a marked decline in poppy cultivation
and opium production. Between 2001 and 2002, 26
percent decline was recorded and recent surveys in
2003 indicate that there will be further decline in
poppy cultivation.
Similarly, CCDAC and UNODC launched preliminary ground
surveys under its joint program to survey illicit
cultivation of poppy plants and estimated that 1097
tons of opium was produced during 2001. The following
year estimation was 828 tons of opium and this
verified that there was a marked decrease in poppy
cultivation and opium production during the year 2002.
Furthermore, the International Narcotic Control Board
(INCB), in its 2002 annual report, recorded a decrease
in poppy cultivation and opium production in Myanmar.
This INCB report and the data collected from
Myanmar-United States joint yield surveys manifest
that the decline in poppy cultivation and opium
production in Myanmar is the result of a united effort
of the regional authorities and all national races
with the Government in the lead. Here I would like to
reiterate that this yearly decline is not due to
unfavourable weather conditions but because of the
close cooperation between the nation and its people.
On one hand, there is indeed a decline in poppy
cultivation and opium production but on the other, the
threat of amphetamine type substances (ATS) is found
to be on the rise in Myanmar. Although the amount of
opium and heroin seized had decreased since 1997, an
annual increase in seizure of ATS can be observed from
1996 up till 2001. The seizure of ATS tablets was down
to 9.4 million during 2002 and for 2003, only 2
million tablets were seized up till April.
The seizure of chemicals used for producing these
tablets are reported to be over one hundred and eighty
thousand litters in 2001, twenty nine thousand liters
in 2002 and around twenty two thousand liters up till
April 2003. Ephedrine, Caffeine and other chemicals
used for producing ATS tables are not produced in
Myanmar. They are been brought in illegally from
neighbouring countries like Thailand, China and India
and we know that these countries are taking measures
to prevent chemicals from diversion into illicit
trade. However, unlawful characters are mobilizing all
available means to smuggle these chemicals into
Myanmar and accordingly, would like to emphasize that
there is an urgent need to control these products.
I would like to go on to say that the Chairman of the
Central Committee himself attended the 46th session of
United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs held in
Vienna in April this year and reported on Myanmar's
timely fulfilment of obligations set forth in the
Political Declaration of the Special Session of the
United Nations General Assembly on Narcotic Drugs in
1998. These are the measures to be taken by UN member
countries in controlling narcotic drugs. Myanmar had
already promulgated Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic
Substance Law in 1993 and the Ministry of Health has
altogether notified 25 controlled chemicals in 2002.
Money Laundering Law was promulgated in 2002 and
by-laws have already been drafted for enforcement
actions. We have also held two workshops on drafting a
law for cooperation between States on trans border
crimes.
In addition, we have already signed three UN
Conventions on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances and will be signing Protocol (1) attached
thereto very soon. It's been more than 150 years that
we have inherited the history's dire legacy of
disastrous narcotic drugs. Due to insurgent problems,
subsequent Governments were not successful in fighting
against it and only after 1988, the present government
was able to bring different armed groups into the
legal fold. The resolute efforts made thereafter for
the development of border areas and national races
resulted in a defeat over drug dependency habits and
consequently, Mongla area in Eastern Shan State became
an opium free zone in 1997.
This incited Kokang and Wa areas to declare their
intention to be free of opium by 2003 and 2005
respectively and the local population have joined
hands with the Government to work towards this end. In
Myanmar, another significant development during the
year 2002/2003 is the efforts to turn the areas along
the Thai border namely: Tachilek; Kawthoung; and
Myawady districts into narcotic free areas. In
Tachilek district, anti-narcotics association has been
formed, educational billboards erected and with the
establishment of drug treatment units and
rehabilitation centres, activities are progressing
well.
Similarly in Kawthoung district, formation of anti
narcotic association, introduction of awareness
campaigns among students and youths and construction
of educational billboards are well underway and plans
are being made for the establishment of a drug
treatment unit.
Forming anti narcotic association and conducting
awareness campaigns are also part of activities
launched in Myawady district with preparations for
establishing a drug treatment unit and erecting
educational billboards gaining momentum.
Another noteworthy feature is the intensified
cooperation with neighbouring countries as well as
with international organizations throughout these
years. For Myanmar-China bilateral narcotic control
program, we were able to establish border liaison
offices at Lwei Gyai in Kachin and at Chin Shwe Haw in
Northern Shan States. Also at Tachilek, a border
liaison office was established for
Myanmar-Thailand-Laos trilateral cooperation and
another one at Myawady for Myanmar-Thailand
cooperation. In 2002/2003, the cooperation with
neighbouring countries led to the capture of 18 drug
offenders wanted by China and were handed over in
seven occasions out of which two were by the Wa
Authorities. These events demonstrate the emphasis
Myanmar places for international cooperation.
One of benefits deriving from this Myanmar-China
bilateral cooperation is the decrease in the movements
of narcotic syndicates and drug traffickers along the
two country border.
Cognizant of the fact that Myanmar's efforts alone
will not bear much fruit in controlling and preventing
narcotic drugs, a new chapter for cooperation at
bilateral, trilateral and sub-regional levels is now
being opened and carried out.
Within this sub-region, the prominent endeavours of
our neighbouring country Thailand directly complement
our country's request for drug control and prevention
and we on our part will further pursue with vigour.
Here, I would like to bring to your attention that
though we have not received international assistance,
Myanmar, in line with the directives laid down by
senior Government officials and in conformity with
prescribed strategies and tactics, has exerted all out
efforts to eradicate narcotic drugs utilizing our own
resources.
In conclusion, allow me to list some of the seized
drugs to be burnt and destroyed during this
seventeenth occasion. They are:
Opium 1125.28 kilos
Heroin 219.28 kilos
Marijuana 277.35 kilos
ATS tablets 605173.00 tablets
ATS powder 15.467 kilos
ICE 105.20 kilos
Ephedrine powder 1155.174 kilos
Diazepam tablets 346826.00 tablets
Drugs to be destroyed today, calculated by their
street value in United States, is worth around US
dollars 862 millions. From the first up to today's
seventeenth occasion, the total amount of drugs burnt
is worth more than US dollars 12,414 millions. I would
now like to invite all our distinguished guests to
test the authenticity of the seized drugs before we
destroy them.
Then, cough syrup bottles with drugs potency were
destroyed by rollers. Next, ambassadors, charges
d'affaires, military attaches, resident
representatives of UN agencies and officials tested
the narcotic drugs.
CCDAC Chairman Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing, Deputy Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Ambassador
of Singapore Mr Simon Tensing de Cruz and Philippine
Ambassador Mme Phoebe A Gomez pressed the buttons to
incinerate the seized narcotic drugs.
Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Chairman of CCDAC
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing,
Vice-Chairmen of the Committee Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Win Aung and Minister for Progress of Border
Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col
Thein Nyunt, ministers, the Attorney-General, deputy
ministers, ambassadors, charges d'affaires and
military attaches of foreign missions, resident
representatives of UN agencies, officials of the State
Peace and Development Council Office, departmental
heads, members of the CCDAC, members of the work
groups, senior police officers, officials of social
organizations, officials of the Ministry of
Information, patron of Myanmar Foreign Correspondents
Club U Hla Htway, President U Sao Kai Hpa and members,
correspondents of foreign news agencies and
broadcasting stations, prize winners of the short
story, article, song, poem, painting, cartoon, poster,
computer art and computer poster competitions to mark
the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit
Trafficking and guests. After the ceremony, the
Secretary-1 cordially met with those present.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party and guests viewed the
prize winning works of the short story, article, song,
poem, painting, cartoon, poster, computer art and
computer poster competitions to mark the International
Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on the
first floor of the museum and visited the New Destiny
Project booth on the first floor, the educative
documentary with Myanmar and English CD-ROM versions
and the booth on educative work for students on danger
of narcotic drugs on the second floor.
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(2) Government striving for total eradication of poppy
cultivation in Myanmar by 2013-2014 International Day
Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
commemorated
Yangon, 26 June - The ceremony to mark the
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit
Trafficking was held in conjunction with prize
distribution of literary, article, song, poem,
painting, cartoon, poster, computer art and computer
digital competitions at the Drug Elimination Museum at
the corner of Kyundaw and Hanthawady Streets in
Kamayut Township this morning.
Present on the occasion were Chairman of the Central
Committee for Drugs Abuse Control Minister for Home
Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Vice-Chairman Minister for
Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, ministers, deputy
ministers, ambassadors of foreign embassies in Yangon,
charge d' affaires, military attaches, resident
represen-tatives of UN agencies and officials,
departmental heads, officials of social organizations,
members of the panel of judges for the competitions,
prize winners, students and guests.
The CCDAC chairman delivered a speech on the occasion.
In his speech, he said that the competitions to mark
the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit
Trafficking have been yearly organized for sixteen
times with active participation of the entire nation.
He expressed his belief that similar ceremonies are
also taking place in the world's nations. The aim of
the this year's motto, "Let's talk about drugs" is to
convince children, families, teachers and
organizations at different levels, of the problem of
drugs abuse. It depicts solution to drugs related
problems through open discussions, he noted.
Efforts for the development of border areas where
poppy is being cultivated, for fulfilling the basic
needs of poppy cultivators and raising their living
standard, and for enabling them to give up poppy
cultivation play a vital role in an attempt to
eliminate drugs production.
As is known to all, the government has been striving
for total elimination of narcotic drugs production
after adopting the 15-year project, which started in
1999-2000. The project is under implementation for
ensuring total elimination of poppy cultivation in
Myanmar by 2013-2014.
The government has been conducting such competitions,
part of educative tasks for fighting against narcotic
drugs, with a view to enabling the students and youths
to possess patriotism, the spirit of safeguarding and
defending their own nation, sporting spirit, and the
spirit of studying Myanmar literature, music and arts.
Myanmar has been making strenuous efforts to eliminate
narcotic drugs with great momentum based on its own
strength and resources. In this process, he called on
the entire people, in conformity with the motto "Let's
talk about drugs", to face problems concerning
narcotic drugs and then find out solutions to them by
holding open discussions.
In conclusion, he emphasized, in this context, the
importance of active and enthusiastic participation of
the entire people joining hands with the government.
Then, UNODC Resi-dent Representative Mr Jean Luc
Lemahieu read the message to mark the day sent by US
Secretary-General Mr Kofi A Annan, and donated K
150,000 for awarding the prize winners to the
chairman.
Afterwards, the prize distribution ceremony followed.
Minister Col Tin Hlaing presented prizes for painting
contest (aged under 10 division) to Ma May Thet Zin
(first), Maung Htet Naing Lin (second) and Ma Su Myat
Noe Nwe (third), cartoon contest (aged under 10) to Ma
Hsu Yamin (first), Maung Ye Zar Ni Aung (second) and
Maung Thu Ta Zaw (third), and poster contest (under
10) to Maung Khant Pi Han (first), Ma May Thet Zin
(second) and Maung Thet Paing Soe (third).
Minister Col Thein Nyunt presented first, second and
third prizes for short story contest to U Soe Myint
(Chit Lwan Po-MRTV), Ma Than Than Soe and Daw Win Win
Myint, and for article contest to Daw Tin Yee (Phyu
Mar Thant), Ma Saw Eindra Thet Maung and Ko Thet Oo
(Thet Oo Maung); Minister for Labour U Tin Winn, for
poem contest to Warrant Officer-I Moe Aung (Maung
Maung Moe Aung), U Soe Myint (Chit Lwan Po-MRTV) and
Police Inspector Maung Than and for song contest to U
Thein Soe (Thein Soe Moe), U Tin Maung Hlaing (Tin
Maung Hlaing) and Maung Tint Lwin (Tint Lwin Oo);
Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation
Brig-Gen Khin Maung, for painting contest (aged 10 to
15) to Maung Kaung Myat Min Soe, Maung Thiha Tin and
Ma Khaing Myat Myo Tun Lin and for painting contest
(aged 15-20) to Maung Si Thu Aung, Maung Nanda Aung
and Maung Ye Ko Ko Aung; Deputy Minister for Livestock
and Fisheries U Aung Thein, for painting contest (aged
above 20) to U Aung Moe (Shan Lay Painting), Ma Thet
Phyu Win (University of Culture) and Ma Thazin Soe
Myint and for cartoon contest (aged 10 to 15) to Maung
Wai Yan Myint, Ma Yamin Naing Wai and Ma May Thin Nwe;
Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo, for cartoon
contest (aged 15 to 20) to Constable Thura, Maung Ye
Ko Ko Aung and Ma May Theint Tun Ni and for cartoon
contest (aged above 20) to U Chit Han (Mawlamyine), U
Ye Aung Myat (Kyauksein YAM) and U Aung Moe; Deputy
Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement,
for poster contest (aged 10 to 15) to Ma Ei Kay Thwe
Tun, Ma Aye Htet Htet Aung and Ma Nanda Lin and poster
contest (aged 15 to 20) to Ma Aye Aye Phyu, Ma Aye Ei
Soe San and Ma Hay Man Thaw Ta Nyein; Mr Jean Luc
Lemahieu, for poster contest (aged above 20) Maung
Zarni Tun, Ko Lay Aung and Daw Khin Myo Myint Shwe and
for computer art contest (middle school division) to
Ma Shwe Yi Win, Maung Paing Soe Thu and Ma May Eindra
Kyaw; and CCDAC Secretary Myanmar Police Force Police
Maj-Gen Khin Yee, for computer art contest (high
school division) to Ma Tharaphu Aung, Maung Kaung Pyai
Win and Maung Aung Khant Zaw and for computer digital
contest to Maung Saing Kham Tun Oo, Maung Sein Lin and
Maung Saing Richard Wu Baraing.
Then, Member of CCDAC Chairman of Manitoring Committee
for Working Groups of CCDAC Deputy Minister for Home
Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung presented
certificates of honour and gifts to the judges who
contributed towards the contests through Myanmar
Writers and Journalists Association CEC Member
U Myo Thant (Maung Hsu Shin), MWJA Secretary Director
(News) of the News and Periodicals Enterprise U Hla
Tun (Hla Tun-Twantay), MWJA Vice-Chairman U Myint Ngwe
(Hinthada Myint Ngwe), U San Tint (Tekkatho Hsan Tint
Naing), Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans
Asiayon Chairman U Thaung Han (Painting Thaung Han), U
Maung Maung Hlaing (Cartoonist Shwe Min Tha), U Soe
Myint (Pyay Soe Myint), U Soe Nyunt and Dr Kyaw Thein.
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(3) Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects fish breeding,
regional development tasks in Bago Division (West)
Yangon, 26 June - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defence inspected the growing of shady
trees along Pyay-Aunglan Road yesterday morning.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than then met with officers,
Tatmadawmen and families at the local battalions in
Pyay and Shwedaung.
They next went to the fish breeding camp of the local
battalion in Inma Village, Pyay District. In-charge of
the camp Major Thein Htut reported on the digging of
fish ponds, breeding of fingerlings, arrangements for
digging more fish ponds, distribution of feedstuff and
fingerlings and extension of the ice factory; Head of
Pyay District Fisheries Department U Soe Myint, on
fish breeding tasks with the use of bamboo-screen, and
the plan to extend fish ponds in Pyay District in
2003-2004; and Chairman of Pyay District Fisheries
Group U Hla Moe, on allotment of land for fish
breeding of cooperative societies. Chairman of Pyay
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Khin Win
and Chairman of Bago Division (West) Peace and
Development Council Col Tin Maung Win gave
supplementary reports.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions on fish
breeding to be carried out on 5,000 acres of fish
ponds in coming open season, efforts to be made for
meeting the target of 10,000 acres of fish ponds and
permission to be given to those wishing to carry out
fish breeding tasks. Fish breeding industries are to
be carried out on 10,000 acres of land each in Bago
Division (West) and Bago Division (East). In Bago
Division (West), fish breeding industries will be
carried out for meeting the target of 5,000 acres of
land each in Pyay and Thayawady Districts. At present,
3,296 acres of land have been reclaimed for fish
breeding industries in Thayawady District and 4,287 in
Pyay District. Out of the area in Pyay District,
3,568.20 acres of land have been reclaimed in Inma
region and 137.08 acres of land will be reclaimed this
year.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected breeding of
10,000 river catfish and 2,000 tilavier at the local
battalion.
At the Yeiktha in Gyobingauk, Director U Tin Maung Ohn
of Construction-2 of Irrigation Department reported on
the canal system of Bawbin Dam, 70 per cent completion
of the dam construction and water supply system and
Col Tin Maung Win on cultivation of 2,400 acres of
summer paddy irrigated by six river water pumping
projects.
In Minhla, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected over-flow
of water and road linking villages in Minhla-Monyo
region.
They then arrived at Htanbingon farmland reclamation
and fish breeding camp of Thein Shwe Family Export
Enterprise (Agriculture). Managing Director of Thein
Shwe Family Export Enterprise reported on reclamation
of wetland and low-lying areas in Minhla and Okpo
Townships, digging of fish ponds on 1,000 acres of
land where cultivation tasks could not be carried out,
breeding of fingerlings, arrangements for building the
feedstuff factory, cultivation of 149 acres of quality
strain paddy in the area of Hsabagan embankment in
2002-2003 and 150 acres of paddy in Thonze,
cultivation of late-monsoon paddy, soya bean and
sunflower.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions on technology
to be provided by Myanma Agriculture Service to the
local farmers and extended digging of fish ponds.
Thein Shwe Family Export Enterprise (Agriculture) has
obtained 7,283 acres of wetland and low-lying areas,
reclaimed 5,015 acres of farmlands and carried out
cultivation tasks in 4,216 acres of land.
At the rice mill which can produce 250 tons of rice a
day, Bago Division (West) Manager of Myanmar
Agricultural Produce Trading U Win Myint reported to
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than on breeding of 200 piglets and
4,500 layers. Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party
inspected the breeding tasks.
Later, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived back
here by car in the evening.
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(4) Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects Bokpyin
Yangon, 26 June - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of
Defence inspected the town hospital in Bokpyin,
Taninthayi Division, on 22 June.
Lt-Gen Maung Bo visited wards, laboratory, X-ray unit
and storage. He stressed the need to systematically
store the medical equipment and medicines, to
effectively launch health care services and to keep
the facility and its compound clean.
During tour of the town, he inspected the chosen site
to build a jetty and building of new roads. After
hearing the reports presented by officials, he spoke
of the need to make efforts for completion of the
project in time.
Lt-Gen Maung Bo then paid obeisance to Atula Adipati
Maha Muni Pagoda. At a religious building of the
pagoda, he met with townselders, social organizations,
and members of the pagoda board of trustees, and
fulfilled their require-ments. He also visited
Razamuni Pagoda.
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(5) Road, Bridge construction works inspected in
Ayeyawady Division
Yangon, 26 June - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen
Saw Tun, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint
Thein and officials, inspected the construction of
Yangon-Pathein Road yesterday.
Senior engineers reported to the minister on progress
of the construction of road sections in open season
and tasks being carried out. The minister then gave
instructions on maintenance works and strict
supervision.
The minister also looked into the preparatory work for
the opening ceremony of soon-to-be-inaugurated Daka
Bridge and attended to the requirements.
Next, the minister, together with Deputy Commander of
South-West Command Brig-Gen Tint Swe and technicians
from the Directorate of Water Resources and
Improvement of River Systems of the Ministry of
Transport and Public Works of the Ministry of
Construction, conducted feasibility studies at
possible places for the construction of Ngawun Bridge
(Pathein).
Then, the minister gave instructions on approach roads
to be constructed and the submitting of reports on the
type of bridge as soon as possible.
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(6) Railroad sections inspected
Yangon, 26 June - Minister for Rail Transportation
Maj-Gen Aung Min, accompanied by Deputy Minister U Pe
Than and officials, arrived at the Road Transport
administration Department of Loikaw in Kayah State on
22 June. The minister gave instructions to the
officials of the departments under the ministry.
On 23 June, the minister inspected railway stations
and earth works being carried out along
Loikaw-Aungban-Kalaw railroad section and
160-foot-long Bilu Creek Bridge at the mile-post No
393/14-15 between Tikyit and Nantaing stations and
attended to the requirements.
The minister inspected the railroad section between
Kalaw and Thazi stations by DMC on 24 June.
In the evening, the minister and the deputy minister
arrived at Central Institute of Transport and
Communications in Meiktila.
The minister gave instructions to the trainees on
concerted efforts to be made for the development of
the ministry and attended to the needs.
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(7) Cash donated to MNWCWA
Yangon, 26 June - The Chinese Enterprises Chamber in
Myanmar donated cash to the Myanmar National Working
Committee for Women's Affairs at a ceremony held at
the meeting hall of the Social Welfare Department on
Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Mayangon Township here this
afternoon.
Present were member of the Myanmar National Committee
for Women's Affairs and also Vice-chairperson of the
Working Committee Prof Dr Daw May May Yi, member of
the MNCWA and also member of the Working Committee Dr
Daw Khin Win Shwe, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Li
Jinjun.
Prof Dr Daw May May Yi expressed thanks for the
donation of cash. Next, Vice-President of the CECM Mr
Liu Xiaonan handed over K 1.5 million to Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe, who later presented certificate of honour to
the wellwishers. Afterwards, Mr Liu Xiaonan explained
the purpose of cash donation.
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(8) Phangran glacier climbers to recount their
experiences
Yangon, 26 June - Myanmar Universities Hiking and
Mountaineering Association and Yangon University
Hiking and Mountaineering Association will recount
their experiences on climbing of the Phangran glacier
in conjunction with 8th annual get-together at Yangon
University Recreation Centre on 29 June.
The members of the two associations for the first time
successfully scaled the 14,095 feet high Phangran
glacier in Putao District, Kachin State, on 20 April,
2003.
The old students of the associations, new generations
and enthusiasts may join the occasion.
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(9) Ambassador U Thein Lwin presents credentials to
PRC President
Yangon, 27 June - U Thein Lwin, Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of
Myanmar to the People's Republic of China, presented
his credentials to His Excellency Mr Hu Jintao,
President of the People's Republic of China, on 18
June 2003, in Beijing.
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(10) IT examinations to be held
Yangon, 26 - With the aim of developing the
information technology, Myanmar Computer Scientists
Association (MCSA) will hold examinations of MCSA
Professional Certification (Fundamental) on 12 July,
Networking and Software Engineering on 2 August in
Yangon and Mandalay simultaneously. Any one can take
the examinations, and those who pass the exams can
apply for the scholarship. Curriculum and sample
questions - Fundamental (FE) and Software and
Networking (SE & NE) by 5 and by 25 July respectively
- can be available at the office of MCSA (ph 01-
652276 in MICT Park).
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(11) Victorious Myanmar youth footballers honoured
Yangon, 26 June- Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung hosted a dinner in honour of the Myanmar youth
football team which secured the First ASEAN U-18 Youth
Soccer Championship at Wunzin Minyaza Hall of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs this evening.
Also present were Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura
Aye Myint, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin
Maung Win and officials, ambassadors and charges
d'affaires ai of ASEAN countries and Myanmar youth
footballers.
At the dinner, Minister U Win Aung presented gifts to
the players.
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(12) Consolation prizes given to winners of
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit
Trafficking commemorative competitions
Yangon, 26 June - A ceremony to present consolation
prizes to the winners of Yangon Division in the
literature, article, song, poetry, cartoon, poster,
computerized drawing, and computer digital poster
competitions at central level held in commemoration of
the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit
Trafficking, took place at the meeting hall of the
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Office
here this afternoon.
Chairman of the Yangon Division Drug Abuse Control
Committee Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe spoke on the occasion and presented
prizes to winners.
Speaking on the occasion, Maj-Gen Myint Swe said that
the ceremony was held to present prizes to winners
representing Yangon Division in the competitions to
mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and
Illicit Trafficking. The Yangon Division DACC, on
behalf of the Central Committee for Drug Abuse
Control, will present prizes to winners.
The drug problem is an ill legacy left by the
colonialists, who allowed the cultivation of poppy
capable of destroying the entire mankind in hilly
regions. In consequence of it, the poppy cultivation
took root in Myanmar and the taking of heroin did dim
the national dignity and prestige. The colonialists
used the narcotic drugs as a weapon of destruction, he
said.
Since the attainment of independence up to now, the
successive governments have enacted laws and
procedures that conform with times and conditions to
eradicate the menace of narcotic drugs. It is
necessary, he added, to get the students imbued with
sporting spirit, national-defence spirit, and artistic
talent.
Later, he thanked the winners for their efforts to
give credit for Yangon Division and urged them to try
harder to win first, second, and third prizes, instead
of consolation prizes.
Then, Maj-Gen Myint Swe presented consolation prizes
to 55 winners of the novel, article, song, cartoon,
painting, poster, and computerized drawing
competitions.
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(13) CCDAC holds press conference on drugs elimination
activities
Yangon, 26 June - The Central Committee for Drug Abuse
Control of Myanmar held a press conference concerning
the drug elimination activities carried out by Myanmar
at the meeting hall of the Drug Elimination Museum at
the corner of Kyundaw Street and Hanthawady Road in
Kamayut Township here this morning.
Present on the occasion were the secretary of the
CCDAC and members, officials of the Myanmar Police
Force, departmental heads, responsible personnel of
the News and Periodicals Enterprise of the Ministry of
Information, Patron of the Foreign Correspon-dents
Club of Myanmar U Hla Htwe, President U Sao Kai Hpa,
members, and guests.
Joint-Secretary of the CCDAC Police Colonel Kham Aung
explained matters related to the observance of the
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit
Trafficking and the 17th destruction ceremony of
seized narcotic drugs held in Yangon.
Later, queries raised by journalists were replied by
Police Colonel Kham Aung and member of the CCDAC
Brig-Gen Kyaw Thein of the Ministry of Defence.
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(14) Marijuana seized in Pyu highway terminal
Yangon, 26 June - Members of the Pyu Police Station,
Pyu Township, Bago Division, acting on information,
searched a passenger bus with number plates 5kha/7016
parked at the highway terminal in Pyu on 30 May and
seized 1.2247 kilos of marijuana from a plastic basket
belonging to passenger Ma Ei Ei Hlaing.
The police station concerned filed lawsuits against Ma
Ei Ei Hlaing, daughter of U Soe Tint of Natyaykan
Ward, Pyu Township; marijuana possessor Ma Hla Hla
Win, daughter of U Soe Tint; and accomplice Ma Thin
(a) Ma Thin Thin Khine, daughter of U Ah Khun of
Bahtoo-3 Street, Pyu Township.
Action is being taken against them under Sections
15/19(A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Law.
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(15) Heroin and raw opium seized
Yangon, 26 June - A combined team comprising members
of local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force,
acting on information, searched the house of U An Khun
Ma Naw of No (Thasa/813) in Thazi Ward, Bhamo on 12
June. The authorities arrested U Lashi Bran Shaung,
son of U Lashi La of Yanhu Village, Namkhan Township,
and U Lashi Mar Naw, son of U Lashi Naw, found at the
house together with 44.4 grams of heroin.
On 17 June, a similar combined team, acting on a
tip-off, stopped and searched a van with number plates
La/8980 on its way from Kutkai to Muse at Mongyu
105-mile check-point and arrested Ma Ywe Taung,
daughter of U Maji Ton of Kaungkha Village, Kutkai
Township, Ma Nan Payi, daughter of U Zaw Mon, Ma Mar
Payi, daughter of U Khaw Mai Hla, and Ma Htwai Bauk,
daughter of U Dot Naung, together with 13.9 kilos of
raw opium. On further investigation, the combined team
also arrested Ma Dwe Lein and Ma Lu Hsaing, daughters
of U Marla of Lweweinhai Village, Lweje Township. In
this incident, 6 culprits were arrested together with
13.9 kilos of raw opium. Action is being taken against
the culprits under Narcotic Durgs and Psychotropic
Substances Law by the police stations concerned.
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