THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ( Saturday, 30 Jan 1999 )

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ( Saturday, 30 Jan 1999  )
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(1)   Injecting relevant technology, inputs and management capabilities
essential to promote agriculture growth
(2)   Preparations made to offer 'soon' to Sayadaws who will attend religious
title presentation ceremony
(3)   Secretary-1 and wife host dinner in honour of Myanmar doctors from US,
UK
(4)   Secretary-1 inspects construction of building for Venerable Sayadaws
(5)   Pipeline laying of Yetagun Gas Project to be completed at year end
(6)   Over K 61.4m provided for 333 disabled Tatmadaw men up to 31st time
(7)   Over 1.3 million acres of summer paddy cultivated in Ayeyawady Division
(8)   Fujitsu demonstrates CDMA systems
(9)   3,582.61 acres of poppy destroyed Nov 98 to Jan 99
(10)  15 members of armed groups exchange arms for peace
(11)  MTE, United Home Centre Co sign contract set  up wood-based factory
(12)  Twenty-five members resign from Salin Township NLD
(13)  Twelve members resign from Kyauktan township NLD   
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(1)   Injecting relevant technology, inputs and management capabilities
essential to promote agriculture growth

YANGON, 29 Jan - The seminar on "Netafim Advanced Irrigation Technologies"
jointly organized by the Netafim Irrigation Equipment and Drip Systems of
Israel and the Supreme Enterprise Limited of Myanmar was held at the
Equatorial Hotel today.
     Present on the occasion were Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Secretary-3
Lt-Gen Win Myint, Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Mai-Glen Nyunt Tin
Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San, Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than,
Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister at the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel, Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee
Mayor U Ko Lay, deputy ministers, ambassadors of Israel and Singapore, senior
military officers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office, departmental heads, correspondents of the Myanrnar Foreign
Correspondents Club, entrepreneurs of the companies and joint ventures engaged
in the agriculture services on wetlands and vacant, virgin and fallow lands,
officials of NGOs, and guests. Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin made a speech.

He said:

    "Since the economy of Myanmar is still dominated by the agriculture
sector, we remain engaged in generating all-round growth of other economic
sectors, with agriculture sector development as a base. And with the
transformation towards the market-oriented economy, we are making all-out
efforts to promote agriculture growth both vertically and horizontally.

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(2)   Preparations made to offer 'soon' to Sayadaws who will attend religious
title presentation ceremony

YANGON, 29 Jan - A meeting was held at Tatmadaw Dhammayon this afternoon to
prepare for offering of 'soon' to Sayadaws who will attend the religious title
presentation ceremony; it was addressed by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

    The Secretary-1 said it was to coordinate offering of 'soon' to State
Ovadacariya Sayadaws, Sayadaws of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee,
Sayadaws of the State Working Committee of the Sangha and title recipient
Sayadaws and nuns for 1999 by Tatmadaw members and families at Tatmadaw
Dhammayon.

    Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe with the aim of paying respects to
all the Sayadaws in Myanmar and from abroad and title recipient Sayadaws who
would attend the religious title presentation ceremonies had given guidance to
offer 'soon' to these Sayadaws annually before the
religious titles were conferred on them.

    The leading committee, the work committee and the sub-committees were to
strive for offering best services to hold the religious ceremony based on
experiences of the previous years.

    Secretary of Soon Offering Sub-committee Deputy Quartermaster-General Col
Zaw Lin explained work programmes.
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(3)   Secretary-1 and wife host dinner in honour of Myanmar doctors from US,
UK

YANGON, 29 Jan-Chairman of the National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Khin Win
Shwe hosted dinner at Karaweik Hall, Kandawgyi, this evening in honour of
Myanmar doctors resident in the United States and the United Kingdom who had
attended the 45th Conference of Myanmar Medical Association.

    The dinner was also attended by Secretary-3 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Win Myint, Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung,
Minister for Commerce Mai-Gen  Kyaw Than, Ministers at the State  Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel and Brig-Gen Maung Maung,
Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief
and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Education U Than Aung
Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo,
heads of departments under the Ministry of Health, Myanmar doctors from the
United States and the United Kingdom and guests.

    A programme of cultural dances was presented on the occasion.

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(4)   Secretary-1 inspects construction of building for Venerable Sayadaws

     YANGON, 29 Jan- Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt
Gen Khin Nyunt this afternoon inspected progress in construction of a building
for Sayadaws of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee and renovation of Maha
Zeya Awia Marazein Bronze Buddha Image in Bahan Township, Yangon.
    Accompanied by Minister for Religious Affairs Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and Deputy
Commander of Yangon Command Col Hsan Hsint, the Secretary- 1 inspected
progress in construction of the building which is located at Kaba Aye in
Mayangon Township.

    Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and officials explained to him salient points
of the project.

    The Secretary-1 gave counsel on the work. Next, the Secretary-1 and party
paid obeisance at Maha Zeya Atula Marazein Bronze Buddha Image in Bahan
Township.

    They inspected work at the image and gave instructions to officials.

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(5)   Pipeline laying of Yetagun Gas Project to be completed at year end

YANGON, 29 Jan-Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi today inspected the DLB
KP1, a vessel which is laying a 24-inch natural gas pipeline offshore on
Taninthayi coast at Yetagun Gas Project.
    Accompanied by officials, the minister observed connecting of pipelines
with welding machines, the system of checking the connections and laying of
the pipeline.

    The minister presented a fruit basket to Pipeline Manager Mr Geoff Stone
of Myanmar Premier Oil Company and experts and gifts to staff of Myanma Oil
and Gas Enterprise.

    At Kanbauk region in Taninthayi Division, the minister inspected laying of
a pipeline along the axis at KP42 area, use of heavy equipment  and progress
in implementing the project.

    Laying of onshore pipeline began in October 1998 and offshore pipeline in
November 1998.

    At present, of the 67 kilometers of pipeline to be laid onshore, 42
kilometers have been laid and of the 206 kilometers of pipeline to be laid
offshore, 178 kilometers have been laid.
    The work of pipeline laying, erection of a production drilling rig and
arrangements to produce and sell condense of Yetagun Gas Project will be ready
at the end of 1999.

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(6)   Over K 61.4m provided for 333 disabled Tatmadaw men up to 31st time

YANGON, 29 Jan-A ceremony to provide cash assistance to the disabled
Tatmadawmen, who are still in service, was held at Yangon City Hall today. It
was the 31st time to provide them with cash donated by the enterprises formed
under the name ''Thanmyanthu" and well-wishers.
  

The ceremony was attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development
Council Chief of the Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen
Tin Oo, Secretary-3 Adjutant General Lt-Gen Win Myint, Minister for
Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Lt-Gen
Tin Ngwe, senior officers of the Ministry of Defence, Deputy Minister for
Forestry Col Thaik Tun, Vice-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee
Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Officer on Special Duty at the State Peace and
Development Council Office Lt-Col Than Tint, departmental officials, guests,
well-wishers and disabled Tatmadawmen.

    In his address, Lt-Gen Tin Oo said that cash assistance totalling over K
61.4 million has been provided to 333 disabled Tatmadawmen up to the 31st
donation ceremony.

    He spoke of the Tatmadawmen's spirit of sacrifice in discharging national
defence
duties and shouldering of nation-building tasks in all sectors.

    He also pointed out the Tatmadawmen's duty to participate in the tasks for
progress of the agriculture and industry sectors and to carry out community
welfare tasks if they do not have to undergo training or discharge national
defence duties.
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(7)   Over 1.3 million acres of summer paddy cultivated in Ayeyawady Division

YANGON, 29 Jan- Outstanding students and athletes, and prize winners in Code
of Conduct contests and extempore talks from Tatmadaw (Air) families were
honoured at the Maintenance Air Base this morning.     Present on the occasion
were Member of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in -chief
(Air)Gen Kyaw Than, Chief of Staff (Air) Col Myint Swe, air base commanders
and senior officers of Commander-in Chief (Air)'s Office.

    Officials of Tatmadaw (Air) teams which won championship trophies in 1998
Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Shooting and Sepak Takraw Championships
presented trophies to the Commander-in Chief (Air).
   

The Commander-in-Chief (Air) and officials presented prizes to 55 outstanding
students who passed BEHS Exam for 1997-98 with distinctions, 35 outstanding
athletes and 28 prize winners in Code of Conduct contests and extempore talks.

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(8)   Fujitsu demonstrates CDMA systems

YANGON, 29 Jan-Fujitsu Co Ltd of Japan demonstrated CDMA mobile communications
and wireless access system at Communications and Postal Training Centre of
Myanma Post and Telecommunication this morning.
    

Present on the occasion were Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
Brig-Gen Win Tin, Managing Director of MPT U Maung Maung Tin, Director-General
of Post and Communication Department U Kyi Than, officials and guests.
    General Manager of the Japanese company Mr Y Tanaka explained the CDMA
mobile communications, CDMA cellular system and wireless local loop system and
future plans to be materialized after the year 2000.
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(9)   3,582.61 acres of poppy destroyed Nov 98 to Jan 99

YANGON 29 Jan-The government has resolved to eradicate narcotic drugs as a
national duty and the combined teams of members and personnel the Tatmadaw
columns, regional intelligence units, Myanmar Police Force and local people
with the leadership of the regional commands have been incessantly destroying
the poppy plantations illegally grown in the remote areas of Shan State,
Kachin State and Kayah State.

    In January 1999, altogether 350.30 acres of poppy plantations-53.5 acres
in Namkham Township, Shan State (North), 21 acres in Kutkai Township, five
acres in Hsenwi Township, 55 acres in Mon-koe Region, 55 acres in Waing-maw
Township, Kachin State, and 160.8 acres in Moebye Township, Kayah State-were
destroyed.
    The data on destruction of narcotic drugs from November 1998 to January
1999 are as follows:

(a) Monkoe Region  		568.25 acres

(b) Muse Township 		497.75 acres

(c) Namkham Township 	53.50 acres

( d) Kutkai Township		72.00 acres

(e) Hsenwi Township		267.00 acres

(f) Kunlong			132.75 acres

(g) Tangyang 			301.30 acres

(h) Hsipaw Township		13.00 acres

(i) Pinlaung Township		182.95 acres

(j) Pekhon Township		1267.31 acres

(k) Mongtong Township	11.00 acres

(l) Waingmaw Township 	55.00 acres

(m) Moebye Township.		160.80 acres    


Altogether 3,582.61 acres of poppy plantations illegally grown in Shan State
(North), Shan State (South), Kayah State and Kachin State have been destroyed,
and efforts are going on to search and destroy the illegal poppy plantations.
   

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(10)  15 members of armed groups exchange arms for peace

YANGON, 29 Jan-After realizing the correct objectives, endeavors and sincere
good-will of the Tatmadaw, members of the armed groups are exchanging arms for
peace individually or in groups continually.
   

A total of 15 members of various armed groups exchanged arms for peace in the
respective military command areas from 16 to 31 December 1998.

    They were: private Saw Pharay of No 6 brigade of KNU, bringing one AK-47,
one rifle, one magazine and 52 rounds of ammunition in South-East Command
area, private Khwe Kwe of No 1 company, No 10 brigade of KNU with one grenade,
commander Khaing Zaw Min (a) Shwe Maung Maung, jointed -incharge Ba Moe,
private members Win Oo,Maung Maung, Taing Kyaw Aung, Ma Than Nwe, Khin Maung
Yin and his wife Thanda Win of Rakhine terrorist insurgent, bringing in two M
16s, three AK47s, ten magazines and 200 rounds of ammunition in Coastal Region
Commander, private Aik Yi of MTA remnant group with one M-22 rifle in Triangle
Region Command area,
private Kaw Htwe (a) Lian Tin Htan of CNA insurgent and 2nd-Lt Mat Cho, WO Po
Haing and private Sai, bringing in two .303 rifles and 24 rounds of ammunition
in North-West Command area.
Officials of regional battalions welcomed the 15 persons who exchanged arms
for peace and fulfilled their requirements.
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(11)  MTE, United Home Centre Co sign contract set  up wood-based factory

YANGON, 29 Jan - Myanma Timber Enterprise of Ministry of Forestry and United
Home Centre Co Ltd signed a contract to set up wood-based factory at the MTE
this afternoon.

    Present on the occasion were Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone Deputy
Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Soe Myin,heads of department and officials of
United Home Centre Co Ltd.

    Managing Director of Myanma Timber Enterprise U Shwe Baw and Managing
Director of United Home Centre Co Ltd U Win Aung signed the agreement and
exchanged documents.
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(12)  Twenty-five members resign from Salin Township NLD

YANGON, 29 Jan-Twenty-five members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Salin Township, Magway Division.

    Twenty-five members of Salin Township NLD, Magway Division, on their own
volition, tendered their resignations by sending letters of resignation to
Salin Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the
party concerned on 13-1-99 as they no longer wished to participate in party
politics of NLD.
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(13)  Twelve members resign from Kyauktan township NLD

YANGON, 29 Jan-Twelve members resigned from the National League for Democracy
of Kyauktan Township, Yangon Division.Twelve members of Kyauktan Township NLD,
Yangon Division, of their own volition, tendered their resignations by sending
letters of resignation to Kyauktan Township Multiparty Democracy General
Election Commission and the party concerned on 27-1-99 as they no longer
wished to participate in party politics of NLD.

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