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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 27 August, 1999)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 27 August, 1999)
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- Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 03:36:13 -0700
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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 27 August, 1999)
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(1) Work coordinated for promotion of economic
cooperation between Myanmar and PRC
(2) Secretary-1 and Secretary-2 attend meeting on
housing project
(3) Central Supervisory Committee for Communications
(4) Myanmar and Turkmenistan
establish diplomatic relations
(5) U Mya Than appointed Permanent Representative
to UN, Geneva
(6) U Aye appointed Ambassador to Australia
(7) Deputy Prime Minister receives Chairman of
Ivanhoe Mines Limited
(8) Minister meets Executive Director of
Shicheng Pte Ltd
(9) Minister meets Director of Krupp Uhde Co
(10) Minister for Rail Transportation inspects
repair of railroads
(11) Tenth Meeting of ASEAN National Tourism
Organizations concludes
(12) Tenth Meeting of ASEAN National Tourism
Organizations issues Joint Press statement
(13) Press Conference on 10th ASEAN National Tourism
Organization Meeting held
(14) Committee members of MNWCWA and technicians
honored
(15) Myanmar National Working Committee for
Women's Affairs meets
(16) 104 members resign from Myaungmya
Township NLD
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(1) Work coordinated for promotion of economic
cooperation between Myanmar and PRC
YANGON, 26 Aug-The Leading Committee for Promotion
of Economic Cooperation between the Union of Myanmar
and the People's Republic of China held its fourth
meeting in the meeting hall of the office of
Commander-in-Chief (Army) this afternoon.
Chairman of the Leading Committee Secretary- 1
of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt attended the meeting and gave instructions.
Also present at the meeting were the ministers,
the deputy ministers, Director-General of the State
Peace and Development Council Office Lt-Col Pe
Nyein, department heads and officials.
In his address, the Secretary-l said today's
meeting is the fourth one of the Leading Committee,
and it is also the second one held after the visit
of Myanmar goodwill delegation led by himself to
the People's Republic of China. Economic cooperation
between Myanmar and China is bearing fruit.
This year, the Myanmar goodwill delegation led by
himself visited the People's Republic of China;
and the delegation met with leaders of the PRC
and discussed matters related to cooperation between
the two countries.
Now, projects jointly undertaken by the two
countries could be carried out with added momentum,
and arrangements are being made to undertake new
projects.
Moreover, arrangements are being made jointly by
the two countries to build a modern port and a
container yard near Bhamo and to promote international
commercial activities.
In conclusion, the Secretary-l said it is necessary
for all to make coordination continuously with a
view to promoting economic cooperation between the
two countries, speeding up efforts in carrying out
all the work jointly undertaken by the two countries
and implementing decisions made by the leaders of
both countries, and urged all the officials to
carry out the tasks in keeping with the time.
Minister at the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel reported on matters
related to the tasks being undertaken by the two
countries under Myanmar-China Economic Cooperation
Promotion Programme.
In replying to their reports, the Secretary-l gave
instructions. The meeting ended in the afternoon.
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(2) Secretary-1 and Secretary-2 attend meeting on
housing project
YANGON, 26 Aug-A meeting on housing project was
held at Department of Human Settlement and Housing
Development on Bogyoke Aung San Road this evening.
The Secretary-l said the meeting on housing project
has not been held for a long time. for entrepreneurs
extended other economic enterprises. The housing
projects are now delayed due to conditions and he
hoped that they would develop one day.
Housing projects in all countries in the region
were delayed due to economic and financial crises
of South-East Asian nations and economic crisis
hit Myanmar to some extent, he said.
He said the government gave encouragements to
construction entrepreneurs to do other business.
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Senior General Than Shwe laid down the policy to
allow private entrepreneurs to reclaim fallow and
virgin lands for agricultural development with
the use of modern machinery. The government also
provided necessary assistance to them, he added.
The Secretary-l spoke on government's encouragement
to the entrepreneurs for agricultural sector which
effectively contributes towards economic development
and arrangement for long-term interest, their active
participation in agriculture, efforts for stability
and development based on internal strength of the
country and providing necessary assistance to them in
accord with the law. Next, the Secretary-2 said the
government is endeavoring for national development
and it providing assistance to construction
entrepreneurs.
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(3) Central Supervisory Committee for Communications
YANGON, 26 Aug-The Eighth Meeting of the Central
Supervisory Committee for Communications Policy
took place in the meeting hall of the Ministry of
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs this afternoon,
attended by Chairman of the Central Supervisory
Committee Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Joint Secretary of the Central Supervisory Committee
General Staff Officer (Grade I) Lt-Col Yin Maung
Sein presented the minutes of the seventh meeting,
and they were approved.
Joint Secretary of the Central Supervisory Committee
General Staff Officer (Grade I) Lt-Col Ye Lwin
presented resolutions on communication equipment
asked by the departments and organizations concerned,
and then they were approved.
Then, Brig-Gen Aung Myint reported on matters
related to scrutinization of communication machinery
being used at Customs Department, Myanma Hotels and
Tourism Services and Myanma Railways.
Minister Brig-Gen Win Tin reported on matters
pertaining to the meeting of the telephone supervisory
committee and resolutions and other communications
matters.
The Secretary-2 gave instructions on coordination
work for communications.
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(4) Myanmar and Turkmenistan
establish diplomatic relations
YANGON, 27 Aug-The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
today issued a Press Communiqui on the establishment
of diplomatic relations between the Union of Myanmar
and Turkmenistan. The following is the full text:
The Union of Myanmar and Turkmenistan, guided by
the principles enunciated in the Charter of the
United Nations and being desirous to establish
relations of friendship and mutually beneficial
cooperation on the basis of the principles of
equality, non-interference in the internal affairs
of the others, respect for independence and territorial
integrity, have decided to establish diplomatic
relations between the two countries at Ambassadorial
level on 26 August 1999.
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(5) U Mya Than appointed Permanent Representative
to UN, Geneva
YANGON, 27 Aug-The Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has
appointed U Mya Than as the Permanent
Representative of the Union of Myanmar to the United
Nations, Geneva.
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(6) U Aye appointed Ambassador to Australia
YANGON 27 Aug-The Chairman of the State peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has
appointed U Aye, Permanent Representative of the
Union of Myanmar to the United Nations, Geneva,
as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
the Union of Myanmar to the Commonwealth of Australia.
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(7) Deputy Prime Minister receives Chairman of
Ivanhoe Mines Limited
YANGON, 26 Aug- Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman
of Myanmar Investment Commission Vice-Admiral Maung
Maung Khin received Chairman of Ivanhoe Mines
Limited Mr Robert Friedland and party who called
at his office at 3 pm today.
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister
for Mines U Myint Thein and officials of MIC
Office. They discussed matters related to copper
exploration and future tasks.
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(8) Minister meets Executive Director of
Shicheng Pte Ltd
YANGON, 26 Aug-Minister for Industry-1 U Aung
Thaung met Executive Director of Shicheng Pte
Ltd Mr Fn Chu and party who called at his office
at 5 pm today.
Also present at the call were Deputy Ministers
Brig-Gen Thein Tun and Brig-Gen Kyaw Win and
directors general and managing directors of
departments and enterprises.
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(9) Minister meets Director of Krupp Uhde Co
YANGON, 26 Aug-Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun
Thi met Director of Krupp Uhde Co Mr Kurt Nass
who called at his office this evening. Also
present at the call were Deputy Minister
U Tin Tun and Director-General U Soe Myint
of Energy Planning Department.
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(10) Minister for Rail Transportation inspects
repair of railroads
YANGON, 26 Aug- Minister for Rail Transportation
U Pan Aung and officials inspected repair of
railroads and bridges along Pyinmana-Thazi-
Kalaw-Shwenyaung stations on 23 August.
On 24 August, the minister Managing Director
of Myanma Railways U Kyaw Hsan and officials
inspected construction of railroads from Taunggyi
to Ponchaung and the site for construction of the
bridge.
The minister met personnel of Road Administration
Department and Transport Planning Department at
Taunggyi RAD office and gave instructions on duties
and responsibilities, discipline and income.
In the evening, the minister met personnel of
MR and gave instructions on working in unison.
On 25 August, the minister urged personnel of
MR and RAD to strive for exceeding the targets.
The minister inspected the railroad from Shwenyaung
Station to Taunggyi.
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(11) Tenth Meeting of ASEAN National Tourism
Organizations concludes
YANGON, 26 Aug-The Tenth Meeting of the ASEAN
National Tourism Organizations (ASEAN NTOs)
concluded at the Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda
Road this afternoon.
Present on the occasion were senior officials
from Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia,
Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Cambodia, the
Philippines, Myanmar and Lao People' s Democratic
Republic. They discussed matters pertaining to
hotels and tourism services in ASEAN region at
the meeting. The meeting ended in the afternoon.
The senior officials from the ASEAN member
countries and ASEAN Secretariat visited the
Myanma Gems Museum on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road and
Shwedagon Pagoda. The Directorate of Hotels and
Tourism hosted dinner in honour of senior
officials from ASEAN member countries and
ASEAN Secretariat at Oasis Restaurant this
evening.
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(12) Tenth Meeting of ASEAN National Tourism
Organizations issues Joint Press statement
YANGON, 26 Aug-The following is the Joint
Press Statement at the end of the Tenth
Meeting of ASEAN National Tourism Organizations
(ASEAN NTOs) held on 25-26 August 1999 in
Yangon, Myanmar:
The Visit ASEAN Millennium Year (VAY) 2002
campaign will be announced during the ASEAN
Tourism Forum (ATF) in the year 2000 in
Thailand along with details of programs and
activities to be carried out by the ASEAN NTOs
and ASEANTA. This will he distinctively
announced after endorsement by the ASEAN
Tourism Ministers Meeting. The official
launching of VAY 2002 marketing program
will take place at the ATF 2001 in Brunei
Darussalam.
Brunei Darussalam confirmed that it shall
be the venue for ATF 2001. This will be
the first time ATF will be held in this
country. ATF 2001 will coincide with
Brunei Darussalam's celebration of Visit
Brunei Year 2001.
Developments to Facilitate Intra-ASEAN
Travel were reported, which included the
efforts to fully establish the ASEAN
Lane in time for the VAY 2002, Aviation
Linkage of ASEAN Destinations, development
of Airport Facilities, Cross-Border
Facilitation, among others.
On Cross-Border Facilitation, the Second
ASEAN Overland Expedition 1999 was
organized over Malaysia, Thailand and
Myanmar with 34 participants using 14
vehicles from Malaysia in May 1999.
ASEANTA reported that in consultation
with the Federation of ASEAN Travel
Association (FATA) and the ASEAN
airlines will be developing tourism
packages for the VAY 2002 period, for
announcement at the 11th Meeting of
ASEAN NTOs in Bangkok
The 10th Meeting of ASEAN NTOs adopted
the recommendations of the Inaugural
Meeting of the ASEAN NTOs Task Force for
Tourism Investments held on 24 August 1999
in Yangon to undertake a Joint ASEAN Tourism
Investment Roadshow and the development of
an ASEAN Tourism Investment Website.
The Meeting endorsed the plans for the
First ASEAN Cruise Working Group Meeting
scheduled for 5-6 October 1999 in Singapore
to further promote the cruise tourism
industry in the region. The work plan
for this group will involve the conducting
of a survey to assess the cruise market
potential for ASEAN.
The ASEAN NTOs will collectively be
participating at the Kangwon-do International
Travel Exposition 1999, Republic of
Korea to be held between 11 September-30
October 1999, as among the continuous
efforts to promote ASEAN as a Single
Destination. This shall be the first time
that the ten members of the Southeast
Asian countries will be participating in a
marketing event overseas.
An ASEAN Map has been published to promote
the primary tourism destinations of the ASEAN
Member Countries. This will be widely
distributed within ASEAN and internationally,
with the first release planned for Kangwon-do
International Travel 'Exposition.
The ASEAN Communications Team for Tourism
(ACTT) will continue to play an active role in
disseminating relevant information on events
affecting travel and tourism in the region.
The ACTT will also plan and organize a
communication training Workshop for Member
Countries during ATF 2000.
The l1th Meeting of ASEAN NTOs will be held
in Bangkok on 21-22 January 2000, to be
followed by the 3rd Meeting of ASEAN Tourism
Ministers (M-ATM) Meeting on 23 January 2000.
Both Meetings are held in conjunction with
ATF 2000 on 20-26 January 2000, with "Towards
Seamless Intra-ASEAN Travel" as the term.
The Meeting was attended by delegates from
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao
PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore,
Thailand and Vietnam.
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(13) Press Conference on 10th ASEAN National Tourism
Organization Meeting held
YANGON, 26 Aug - A Press Conference on the 10th
ASEAN National Tourism Organizations Meeting was
held at the Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road this
afternoon.
Present on the occasion were Deputy Governor of
Tourism Authority of Thailand Mr Pradech
Phayakvichien, Senior Director of Singapore
Tourism Board Mr Asad Shiraz, Deputy Director
of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism
Mr Pham Quang Hung, Director of Malaysia
Tourism Promotion Board Mr Adrian Lee, Head of
Tourism Unit of the Ministry of Industry and
Primary Resources (Brunei Tourism) Mr Haji
Mohd Tali Haji Abd Rahman, Director of the
Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Mr
Gromang Fransiscus, Director-General of the
Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia Mr So Mara,
Executive Director of the Department of Tourism
of the Philippines Mr Daniel G Corpuz,
Vice-Chairman of National Tourism Authority
of Lao PDR Mr Phaythalong Douangsavanh, Senior
Officer of the ASEAN Secretariat Mr Nararya
Soeprapto, Director General of Directorate of
Hotels and Tourism U Khin Maung Latt, Managing
Director of News and Periodicals Enterprise
U Tin Kha and officials, Patron of Foreign
Correspondents Club U Sein Win, President of
FCC U Sao Kai Hpa and foreign correspondents.
Director-General of Directorate of Hotels and
Tourism Services U Khin Maung Latt explained
matters related to the Press Conference.
Deputy Governor of Tourism Authority of
Thailand Mr Pradech Phayakvichien explained
matters pertaining to the joint press statement.
Then, the deputy governor of Tourism Authority
of Thailand, senior officials of ASEAN member
nations and the senior officer of the ASEAN
Secretariat replied to queries raised by the
correspondents.
In answering the question on the tourism revenues
of Myanmar, the Myanmar representative replied
that tourist arrival was about 200, 000 in 1998-99
and revenues compared with the GDP was very low
and it was over US $ 50 million. The growth in
the arrival was 106 per cent against the expected
percentage of 120. Tourism revenues in most of
the ASEAN countries were down due to currency
crisis. Thailand, however, had more tourist
arrivals and revenues due to the Amazing
Thailand Year, which will last tow years.
Concerning visa free facilities, there were six
ASEAN nations which provided visa free facilities.
Four others did not have such facilities. The system
depended on bilateral agreements, understanding
and readiness on both sides. To provide visa free
facilities it would not be enough just to
consider tourism alone; other social affairs had
to be taken into account investments in tourism in
ASEAN countries. In connection with the open sky
policy, it would be necessary to promote tourism.
But it would depend on bilateral agreements.
Malaysia delegate said Malaysia encouraged
airlines and the country had a big airport where
all kinds of aircraft could land.
The delegates of Cambodia and Vietnam said they
would cooperate with fellow ASEAN members.
The delegate of the Philippines said the country
would follow gradual liberalization policy as
logg as it was beneficial to both
countries.
The Press conference ended at 2 pm.
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(14) Committee members of MNWCWA and technicians
honored
YANGON, 26 Aug - Myanmar National Working
Committee for Women Affairs of Ministry of
Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement honored
committee members and technician who were
conferred honorary medals by the State and
helped in Myanmar Women' s Day 1999, at Bogyoke
Aung San Hall of Social Welfare Department this
noon.
Present on the occasion were Vice-Chairperson of
Myanmar National Working Committee for Women
Affairs Professor Daw May May Yi, advisors, work
committee members, Daw Khin Khin Lay (Mahn Khin
Khin) wife of Minister for Information and
honorary persons. Vice-Chairperson Daw May May Yi
made a speech.
On behalf of the honorary person, Director-General
U Tin Nyo spoke words of thanks.
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(15) Myanmar National Working Committee for
Women's Affairs meets
YANGON, 26 Aug - Myanmar National Working
Committee for Women' s Affairs held its3/99 meeting
at Bo Gyoke Aung San Hall of Social Welfare
Department this afternoon.
Present on the occasion were Vice-Chairperson of
MNWCWA Professor Daw May May Yi, advisers and
committee members. Vice-Chairperson Professor
Daw May May Yi made a speech.
Work Committee member Director of Social Welfare
Department U Khin Aung explained the work.
Then, officials of various groups reported to
the meeting on their activities. Vice-Chairperson
Daw May May Yi attended to their needs. The meeting
ended with the concluding remark by the
Vice-Chairperson.
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(16) 104 members resign from Myaungmya
Township NLD
YANGON, 26 Aug -A ceremony to present letters
of resignation of 104 members of Myaungmya
Township National League for Democracy, Ayeyawady
Division, was held at the office of Myaungmya
Township Multiparty Democracy General
Election Sub-Commission at 11 am on 30 July 1999.
One hundred and four members of Myaungmya
Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, of their
own volition, resigned by sending letters of
resignation to the party concerned on 30 July
1999 as they no longer wished to participate
in party politics of NLD.
Member of Myaungmya Township NLD U Kyin Hla,
on behalf of the party members, handed over
the letters of resignation to Secretary of
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-Commission U Win Sein.
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