The New Light of Myanmar (March, 25 Thursday, 1999)

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The New Light of Myanmar  (March, 25 Thursday, 1999)
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(1)   State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe
         sends felicitations to President of Hellenic Republic
(2)   Chairman of State Peace and Development Council Commander-in Chief
         of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe welcomes back
Secretary-1
         on his return from Lao PDR
(3)   Secretary-1 discusses bilateral cooperation with LPDR leaders in
Vientiane
(4)   Gyaing River Bridge (Zathabyin) linking Mon State and Kayin State
         commissioned into service
(5)   43 members resign from Myittha Township NLD
(6)   99 members resign from Pyapon Township NLD
(7)   Minister attends opening ceremony of Co-operatives Trade Fair (Mandalay)
(8)    Minister meets Senior Executive V-P of Telephone Organization
(9)   Minister inspects construction of bridges railroads
(10) Armed Forces Day Literary Art Competition and Exhibition

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(1)   State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe
         sends felicitations to President of Hellenic Republic


YANGON, 25 March-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 Costis Stephanopoulos, President of the
Hellenic Republic, on the occasion of the Anniversary of the National Day of
the Hellenic Republic which falls on 25 March, 1999.

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(2)   Chairman of State Peace and Development Council Commander-in Chief
         of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe welcomes back
Secretary-1
         on his return from Lao PDR

YANGON, 24 March - Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe welcomed back
Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt who
arrived back here by special flight at 3.55 pm today from goodwill visit to
Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic, at the invitation of Vice-Prime
Minister Mr Boun-Nhang Vorachit of LPDR.

    The Secretary-1 was also welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by
Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-
Chief of Defence Services Commander in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye, Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe, wife of Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Yangon State Peace and Development Council Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Deputy Prime Ministers Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin,
Lt-Gen Tin Tun and Lt-Gen Tin Hla, Ministers at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman' s Office Lt-Gen Min Thein and Brig-Gen Maung
Maung, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Lt.Gen Tin Ngwe, Charge
d'Affaires ai of the Embassy of LPDR Mr Khamsway Keodalavong and embassy
staff, senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence and departmental
officials.

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(3)   Secretary-1 discusses bilateral cooperation with LPDR leaders in
Vientiane

YANGON, 24 March-At the invitation of Vice-Prime Minister Mr Boun-Nhang
Vorachit of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar goodwill delegation
led by Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt left here by special aircraft on 22 March morning and arrived at Wattay
International Airport in Vientiane at 11 am local time.

    The Secretary-l and delegation were welcomed at the airport by the
welcoming party led by Vice-Prime Minister Mr Boun-Nhang Vorachit, Ambassador
of Lao PDR to Myanmar Mr Ly Bounkham, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Myanmar
U Win Aung, Ambassador of Myanmar to Lao PDR U Sein Win Aung, Military Attache
of Myanmar Embassy Col Maung Cho and embassy staff and families.

    Accompanied by Vice-Prime Minister Mr Boungnang Volachith, the Secretary-l
and delegation arrived at the Government Guest House where they would stay.

    At I pm, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and Vice-Prime Minister Mr
Boungnang Volachith held discussions at the Prime Minister's Office.

    Also present at the meeting together with the Secretary-l were Minister
for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Minister at the State Peace
and Development Council Chairman' s Office Brig-Gen Abel, Minister for
Forestry U Aung Phone, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Minister for
Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for Education U Than
Aung, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Ambassador U Sein
Win Aung and heads of department.

Then, the Secretary-1 paid a courtesy call on President of Lao PDR Mr Khamtay
Siphandoen at Hokhara Presidential Palace on 3.15 pm local time.

    With the Secretary-l, were Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Minister Brig-Gen
Abel, Minister U Aung Phone, Minister U Win Aung, Minister Brig-Gen Ohn Myint,
Minister Col Thein Nyunt, Minister U Than Aung, Deputy Minister U Khin Maung
Win and Ambassador U Sein Win Aung.

    With the President were Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign
Affairs Mr Somsavat Lengsavad, Minister at the President's Office Mr Souban
Sarithirah and Ambassador of Lao PDR to Myanmar Mr Ly Bounkharn.

    On the occasion, the Secretary-l explained Myanmar's endeavours for
development and bilateral relations, saying Myanmar wishes to cooperate with
Lao PDR in every constructive sector interests,especially in agriculture,
forest, education and mining sectors.
Then, the Secretary-l signed in the visitors' book and presented a souvenir to
the head of the museum.
The Secretary- I and party received the commemorative symbol of the museum and
had photographs taken.The Secretary- 1 and party proceeded to That luang
Pagoda in Vientiane.

They were welcomed there by Director of Vientiane Municipal and Culture Mr
Kharnmouane Vongchandy and party.

Then, the Secretary-l and party paid respects to the pagoda.

The Secretary- I signed in the visitors' book and made cash donations towards
the pagoda funds.
Afterwards, the Secretary-l and party went to Hophrakeo Buddha Museum and paid
homage to Buddha images.

They observed ancient Buddha images and cultural heritage.

The Secretary- 1 signed in the visitors' book and made cash donations towards
the museum funds.

        In the evening, families of Myanmar embassy staff hosted a dinner in
honour of the Secretary-1 and party at the residence of Myanmar Ambassador to
Lao PDR in Vientiane.

The Secretary-l and party arrived at the residence of the ambassador at 7 pm.

They were welcomed there by Myanmar Ambassador to Lao PDR U Sein Win Aung,
Military Attache Col Maung Cho, embassy staff and families.

The Secretary-1 met with embassy staff and families.
       
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(4)   Gyaing River Bridge (Zathabyin) linking Mon State and Kayin State
commissioned into service

YANGON, 24 March Gyaing River Bridge (Zathabyin) linking Mon State and Kayin
State was commissioned into service this morning in dedication to the 54th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day.

    The ceremony marking the occasion was held at a pandal at the eastern bank
near the bridge with an address by Chairman of Central Supervisory Committee
to Ensure Smooth and Secure Transport Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

The Longest suspension bridge in the nation which is, 1,900 feet long and 24
feet wide was built at a cost of K 1.2 billion and US $4.96 million. It can
withsstand up to 45 tons. Its clearance is 750 feet wide and 40 feet high.
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(5)   43 members resign from Myittha Township NLD

YANGON, 24 March-Forty-three members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Myittha Township, Mandalay Division.

    Forty-three members of Myittha Township NLD, Mandalay Division, of their
own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Myittha Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party
concerned on 28 January 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party
politics of NLD.
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(6)   99 members resign from Pyapon Township NLD

YANGON, 24 March-Ninety-nine members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Pyapon Township, Ayeyawady Division.

    Ninety-nine . member of Pyapon Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, of their
own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Pyapon Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party
concerned on 21 December 1998 as they no longer wished to -participate in
party politics of NLD.
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(7)   Minister attends opening ceremony of Co-operatives Trade Fair (Mandalay)

YANGON, 24 March - Minister for Co-operatives U Aung San attended the opening
ceremony of Co-operatives Trade Fair (Mandalay) 1999 at the corner of 89th
Street and 22nd Street in Aungmyaythazan Township in Mandalay yesterday
morning.

    The ceremony was also attended by Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Secretary
of Mandalay City Development Committee Col Aye Tun Shwe, Police Commander of
Mandalay Division Police Force Police Col Myint Kyaw, Secretary of Mandalay
Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Tin Ohn, Secretary of Mandalay
Division Union Solidarity and Development Association U Tin Maung Oo,
departmental officials and others.
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(8)    Minister meets Senior Executive V-P of Telephone Organization


YANGON, 24 March-Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen
Win Tin met Senior Executive Vice President of Telephone Organization of
Thailand Mr Sutham Malila and party who called at his office at 11.30 am
today.

    Present at the call were Managing Director U Maung Maung Tin of Myanma
Posts and Telecommunications, Planning Manager U Ye Win and officials.
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(9)   Minister inspects construction of bridges railroads

YANGON, 24 March-Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, accompanied by
Commander of No 88 Light Infantry Division Brig-Gen Aye Kywe and officials,
inspected Yin Creek Bridge and railroad on Taungdwingyi-Magway Railroad
section on 22 March morning.     The minister proceeded to Bagan and met
officials of Myanma Railways No 11 Division in Bagan.

    The minister gave instructions to officials.

    The minister also met officials of Myanma Railways No 10 Division,
Transport Planning Department and Road Transport at Pakkoku Railways Station
in the evening.

    The minister gave instructions to officials on observance of discipline,
staff welfare, inspection of driver and car licences and cultivation crops.

    Minister U Pan Aung also inspected approach road on Yayzagyo bank of the
Chindwin River, construction of Hsinphyushin Bridge across the Chindwin River
and approach road on ChaungU bank of the river yesterday morning and gave
necessary instructions.

    The minister then inspected construction works of BudalinYayU-KhinU
railroad section and construetion works of YayU Bridge across the Mu River.
    

He gave instructions to officials.

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(10) Armed Forces Day Literary Art Competition and Exhibition


YANGON, 24 March The 54th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Literature and Art
Competition and Exhibition will be held at the Tatmadaw Convention Hall from 9
am to 5 pm daily from 26 March to 4 April. Admission is free.
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