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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Sunday 21  Feb, 1999)

THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Sunday 21  Feb, 1999)
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(1)   General Maung Aye attends inauguration of Thanlwin Bridge (Tasan)
(2)   General Maung Aye inspects development projects in Monghsat
(3)   Secretary-l attends ceremony to share merits for Maha Nayaka
Kyaungdawgyi
(4)   Secretary-1 inspects Tokyo Plastic Pipe Factory, Korea PVC Pipe and
       Plastic Printing in Hlinethaya Industrial City
(5)   Secretary-1 attends coordination meeting on Y2K problem
(6)   Minister arrives back from tour of four ASEAN nations
(7)   UDNR  students go sightseeing in Yangon
(8)   Officials of INTERPOL, delegations of Saudi Arabia arrive
(9)   129 members resign from Myaungmya Township NLD
(10) 190 members resign from Dedaye township NLD

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(1)   General Maung Aye attends inauguration of Thanlwin Bridge (Tasan)


YANGON, 20 Feb-Vice Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy
Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung
Aye attended the inauguration of Thanlwin Bridge (Tasan) linking Mongtung and
Mongpan Townships
this morning.

    The inauguration was also attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Secretary-3 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Win Myint, members of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw Than, Chairman of
Shan State (East) Peace and Development Council Commander of Triangle Region
Command Maj- Gen Thein Sein, Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development
Council Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Maung Bo, Minister for Industry-1
U Aung Thaung, Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein, Minister
for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Minister for Forestry U  Aung Phone,
Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Minister for Progress of Border Areas
and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for
Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut,
Vice -Quartermaster-General Brig-Gen Kyaw Win, officials of the State Peace
and Development Council and departmental officials, staff families of Loilem
District and Monghsat District, Tatmadaw officers of regional battalions,
departmental officials and staff of Mongtung and Mongpan Townships, members of
Union Solidarity and Development Associa tion, Red Cross Society, Auxiliary
Fire Brigade, Maternal and Child Welfare Association, local people,
Tatrnadawmen, their families and officials of Public Works.

    The opening ceremony of Thanlwin Bridge (Tasan) was held at the bridge
this morning.

    Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo made
a speech on the occasion.

    In his address, Lt-Gen Tin Oo said Thanlwin River Bridge (Tasan), the
900-footlong bailey suspension bridge, lies on Mongpang-Mongtung Road linking
Shan State (South) with Shan State (East) and noted that Mongtung and Monghsat
can now be reached from Taunggyi by car in a short time.

    Due to difficult access as Thanlwin River divides Shan State, the areas in
Shan State (East) were lagging in development, and special attention is being
paid to building of roads and bridves in that region keeping with Senior
General Than Shwe's guidance, he said.
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(2)   General Maung Aye inspects development projects in Monghsat

YANGON, 20 Feb.-Vice Chairrnan of thc State Peace and Development Council
I,Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army)
General Maung Aye, accompanied by Sccrctary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint, ministers and
senior Tatmadaw officers, left Tachilek for Monghsat at 1 pm yesterday by
Tatmadaw flight.

    The General and party were welcomed at Monghsat Airport by officiating
Tactical Operations Commander Lt-Col Tin Maung Ohn and Tatmadaw officers,
departmental officials of Monghsat District and Township, personnel and
families.

    The General and party then went round in the town of Monghsat by car. This
morning, the General and party flew to Mongtung Township by helicopter and
attended the opening ceremony of Thanlwin Bridge (Tasan) there.

    The Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo, who is accompanying the General, inspected
100 bed No 11 Military Hospital in Monghsat at 6.30 am today together with
Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Vice-Quartermaster General Brig-Gen Kyaw Win and
departmental officials.

    The Secretary-2 met the patients as commandant of the hospital Maj Zaw Win
Maw conducted him round in the hospital.

    Afterwards, the Secretary2 and party inspected Township People's Hospital
where they heard a report of Medical Superintendent Dr Kyi Soe on medical
treatment at the hospital and requirements.

    The Secretary-2 gave instructions on the report.Similarly, Secretary-3 Lt
Gen Win Myint, accompanied by Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Minister
for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col
Thein Nyunt, Minister for Transport Maj Gen Hla Myint Swe and officials, went
to Office of Monghsat District Union Solidarity and Development Association
yesterday evening and met departmental official of Monghsat District and
Township and members of the association there.

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(3)   Secretary-l attends ceremony to share merits for Maha Nayaka
Kyaungdawgyi


YANGON, 20 Feb-A merit-sharing.ceremony for Maha Nayaka Kyaungdawgyi for
residence of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Sayadaws was held at the
Kyaungdawgyi near Maha Pasana Cave in Kaba Aye Hill this morning, attended by
Secretary of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

    Present on the occasion were Sayadaws led by Chairman of the State Sangha
Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidaja Maha Ratha Guru Abhidaja Agga Maha
Saddhammajotika Myingyan Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sobhita, member of the State Peace
and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin,
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-
Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, Minister for Religious
Affairs Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin,
Deputy Minister for Electric Power Brig Gen Maung Maung, Deputy Ministers for
Construction Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and U Tint Swe, officials of e State
Peace and Development Council Office, departmental heads, officials of
Religious Affairs Department, department of Promotion and propagation of the
Sasana and public Works, donors and guests.

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(4)   Secretary-1 inspects Tokyo Plastic Pipe Factory, Korea PVC Pipe and
       Plastic Printing in Hlinethaya Industrial City

YANGON, 20 Feb-Secretary-I of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt, accompanied by Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung and
officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, arrived at Tokyo
Plastic Pipe Factory in Hlinethaya Industrial Zone No 1 in Hlinethaya Tawnship
at 3 pm today.
   

They were welcomed by Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister at
the Prime Minister's Office Brig-Gen Lun Maung and Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Deputy
Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs U Kyaw Tin, Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint,
Deputy Commander of Yangon Command Col Hsan
Hsint,heads of department, Chairman of Excel Company Limited U Thein Han and
officials.

    The Secretary-1 and party inspected production process of pipes at the
factory.

    Chairman of Excel Company Limited U Thein Han reported to the Secretary-I
on establishment of the factory, various kinds of pipe, utilizing of 10cal-
made raw materials and distribution of pipes to local market.

    Deputy Minister U Kyaw Tin and Deputy Chief Engineer of Public Works U Ba
Shwe reported to the Secretary-1 on 1aying of pipeline from Hsetha Dam in
PyinOoLwin to Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar), Central
Training Department of Myanmar Police Force and Central Fire Service Training
School to supply one million gallons of water. Secretary-1  Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt
attended to their needs.

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(5)   Secretary-1 attends coordination meeting on Y2K problem

YANGON, 20 Feb-A coordination meeting on Y2K problem W2S held at the Institute
of Computer Science and Technology here this afternoon, attended by Chairman
of Myanmar Computer Development Council Secretary-1      of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

    Also present at the meeting were Minister for National Planning and
Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister at the State Peace and Deve10pment
Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San,
Chairman of the National Supervisory Committee for Y2K Problem Minister for
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin, Minister for Science
and Technology U Thaung, Minister for Education U Than Aung, the deputy
ministers, members of the National Supervisory Committee for Y2K Problem,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of
departments, officials of the Office of Strategic Studies, Chairmen of Myanmar
Computer Federation, Myanmar Computer Technicians Association, Myanmar
Computer Entrepreneurs Association and officials and guests.

    The Secretary-l said Y2K problems that may occur in computers and
electronic equipment are being faced in the world. Although there is no big
difficulty in the problem concerning Y2K in Myanmar, there may be some
processes of solving the problem, he said.


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(6)   Minister arrives back from tour of four ASEAN nations

YANGON, 20 Feb- Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung arrived back from
Bangkok this evening after visiting Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Singapore
and Thailand at the invitation of the foreign ministers of respective
countries.

    Minister U Win Aung was welcomed back at Yangon International Airport
Minister for Home Affairs


Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung, Deputy Minister
for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win and officials, heads of the embassies of
Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.

    Minister U Win Aung visited Brunei Darussalam on 16 and 17 February,
Indonesia on 17 and 18 February Singapore on 18 and 19 February and Thailand
on 19 and 20 February, and discussed promotion of friendly relations, ASEAN
affairs and mutual interest with the foreign minister of the respective
countries.

    Minister U Win Aung called on His Majesty King Sultan Haji Hassanal
Bolkiah in Brunei Darussalam, President of Indonesia Dr BJ Habibie, Prirne
Minister Goh Chok Tong and Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore and King
of Thailand His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

    While in Indonesia, Minister U Win Aung also met Secretary-General of
ASEAN Mr Rodolfo C Severino Jr.

    In his tour, Minister U Win Aung met ambassadors, military attaches and
staff of the Myanmar embassies in Singapore Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia,
and gave instructions on the role of diplomatic personnel to be dynamic and
sharp m implementing the policy of foreign affair.

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(7)   UDNR  students go sightseeing in Yangon

YANGON, 20 Feb- The students of Regular Course No 30 of University for
Development of National Races led by Rector Col Zaw Min Thein arrived at
Yangon Central Railway Station this morning.
  
They were welcomed by Chairman of Accommodation and Reception Sub-committee
Commander of No 4 Military Region Col Myo Myint, Director-General U Myint
Thein of Civil Service Selection and Training Department, Managing Director U
Kyaw Hsan of Myanma Railways, membership Peace and Development Council,
members of Red Cross Society and Union Solidarity and Development Association,
Myanmar Police Force and Auxiliary Fire Brigade.

    The excursion group went to Hlinethaya Industrial City where Director-
General U Arnt Kyaw of Department for Human Settlement and Housing Development
and Project Manager U Tun Myint of Hlinethaya Industrial City Project
explained them the facts about HIC.

    A student presented a commemorative pennant to Director-General U Arnt
Kyaw.

   
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(8)    Officials of INTERPOL, delegations of Saudi Arabia arrive


 YANGON, 20 Feb-Officials of INTERPOL and delegates of Saudi Arabia arrived
here by air this evening to attend the Fourth International Heroin Conference
23-26 February.

    They were welcomed at Yangon International Airport by officials of the
Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (Central) and Myanmar Police Force.


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(9)   129 members resign from Myaungmya Township NLD

 YANGON, 20 Feb- One hundred and twenty -mine members resigned from National
League for Democracy Myaungmya Township, Ayeyawady Division.
  

One hundred and twenty-nine members of Myaungmya Township NLD, Ayeyawady
Division, on their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation
Myaungmya township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and
the party concerned on l4 -12 -98 as as they no longer wished to participate
in party politics of NLD.
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(10)   190 members resign from Dedaye township NLD

YANGON, 20 Feb-Similarly, 190 members resigned from National League for
Democracy of Dedaye Township Ayeyawady Division.

    A total of 190 members of Dedaye Township NLD, Ayeyawady  Division, on
their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Dedaye
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party
concerned on 4-1-99 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics
of NLD.

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