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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 1 September, 1999)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 1 September, 1999)
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- Date: Wed, 01 Sep 1999 02:15:56 -0700
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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 1 September, 1999)
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(1) State Peace and Development Council
Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends
felicitations to Slovak Republic
(2) Secretary-1 receives US Senator
(3) Secretary-1 inspects construction of
nine-storey building for Sibinthayayay
Bank La Pyi Wun Plaza
(4) Secretary-1 and wife attend ceremony to mark
Anniversary of National Day of Malaysia
(5) Secretary-3 meets members of
Agricultural Supervisory departmental
officials in Mon State
(6) Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint toured Kayin and Mon
States
(7) Minister meets Ambassador of United
Kingdom
(8) Minister for Transport inspects Yangon
International Airport
(9) Minister inspects factories in Yangon
(10) Minister for Foreign Affairs and wife
host dinner in honour of US Senator and
wife
(11) Minister meets Permanent Representative
to UN, Geneva
(12) Minister inspects progress of Internet
communication system
(13) National Committee for Child Rights
holds seventh meeting
(14) Foreign mercenary illegally enters
country for third time
(15) 25 members resign from Myittha Township
NLD
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(1) State Peace and Development
Council Chairman Senior General
Than Shwe sends felicitations to
Slovak Republic
YANGON, 1 Sept-Senior General Than Shwe,
Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council and Prime Minister
of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a
message of felicitations to His
Excellency Mr Mikulas Dzurinda, Prime
Minister of the Slovak Republic, on the
occasion of the National Day of the
Slovak Republic which falls on 1st
September, 1999.
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(2) Secretary-1 receives US Senator
YANGON, 31 Aug-Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt- Gen
Khin Nyunt received Senator Mr Richard C
Shelby of the United States who called
at his office at Dagon Yeiktha of the
Ministry of Defence at 11 am today.
Also present at the call were Minister
for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and
Director-General Thura U Aung Htet of
the Protocol Department.
The Senator of the United States was
accompanied by Charge d' Affaires ai of
the US Embassy Ms Priscilla A Clapp and
officials.
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(3) Secretary-1 inspects construction
of nine-storey building for
Sibinthayayay Bank La Pyi Wun
Plaza
YANGON, 31 Aug-Secretary-l of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt, accompanied by officials of
the State Peace and Development Council
Office, arrived at the construction site
of nine-storey building in which
Sibinthayayay Bank Ltd of the
Development Affairs Department and La
Pyi Wun Plaza will be opened, at the
corner of Alanpya Phaya and Nawadei
Roads in Dagon Township at 5.30 pm
today.
The Secretary-l and party were welcomed
there by Minister for Progress of Border
Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Deputy
Ministers U Kyaw Tin and Brig-Gen Than
Tun, departmental heads and officials.
Minister Col Thein Nyunt reported to the
Secretary- 1 on construction of the
nine-storey building.
The Secretary-1 gave necessary
instructions. Then, the Secretary-1
inspected construction works of the
building. Officials conducted the
Secretary-1 round the building.The
Secretary-l left there in the evening.
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(4) Secretary-1 and wife attend
ceremony to mark Anniversary of
National Day of Malaysia
YANGON, 31 Aug-A ceremony to mark
Anniversary of National Day of Malaysia
was held at Fe Micasa Hotel on Kaba Aye
Pagoda Road at 7 pm today.
Secretary-l of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt
and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, ministers
and their wives, deputy ministers,
senior military officers, diplomatic
corps of the foreign embassies and
guests arrived at the reception in the
Micasa Hotel.
They were welcomed there by Ambassador
of Ma1aysia Dato Mohamad bin Noh and
wife and staff of the embassy.
Then, the Secretary-l and wife and
guests attended the dinner in
commemoration of the Anniversary of
National Day of Malaysia.
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(5) Secretary-3 meets members of
Agricultural Supervisory
departmental officials in Mon
State
YANGON, 31 Aug-Secretary-3 of the State
Peace and Development Council
Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint met
members of Mon State, District-and
Township Agricultural Supervisory
Committees and departmental officials at
Ramanya Hall of Mon State Peace and
Development Council Office this morning.
The Secretary-3 pointed out less
benefits from traditional farming,
production of farm machinery and
establishment of 17 industrial zones
after formation of Industrial
Development Central Committee in
conformity with the agricultural sector.
He called for cooperation with the
people for emergence of a peaceful
modern developed nation through
agricultural and industrial sectors.
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(6) Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint
toured Kayin and Mon States
YANGON, 31 Aug-Secretary-3 of the State
Peace and Development Council
Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint toured
Kayin and Mon States and gave
instructions on agricultural work from
28 to 31 August. A The Secretary-3,
together with department heads and
officials of the Ministry of Defence,
left for Hpa-an, Kayin State, by
helicopter on 28 August morning, and
arrived there at 8.00 am.
The Secretary-3 and party went to
Zwegabin Yeiktha of No 22 LID in Hpa-an.
Secretary-3 and party, together with
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Aung and
Chairman Col Saw Khin Soe, flew to Papun
by helicopter. The Secretary-3 and
party met with officers and other ranks
of battalions and units of Papun Station
and their families in Zweaunglin Hall of
the regional battalion.
The Secretary-3 attended to their
requirements and gave instructions on
discharging their duties in unison,
township development works and staff
welfare. The Secretary-3 and party
left Papun for Hpa-an by helicopter.
The Secretary-3 and party, together
with the commander, left Hpa-an, Kayin
State, for Mawlamyine, Mon State, by
car, and inspected the building of
Hpa-an-Mawlamyine Road along the route.
They stopped for the night at
Mawlamyine.On 29 August morning, the
Secretary-3 and party, together with
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Aung, left
Mawlamyine for Ye by helicopter.
The Secretary-3 attended to their needs
and gave instructions on township
development works.Afterwards, the
Secretary-3 and party went to Chaungzon
by helicopter. The Secretary-3 and
party met with departmental personnel,
officials of non-governmental
organizations and members of Mon State,
District and Township USDAs at the
office of Chaungzon Township USDA.
Then, the Secretary-3 and party left
Kawkareik by helicopter and stopped for
the night in Mawlamyine.
This morning, the Secretary-3 and
party, together with Commander Maj-Gen
Myint Aung and Col Saw Khin Soe, met
with members of Mon State, District and
Township Agricultural Supervisory
Committees, departmental officials of
Mon State, district and township levels
in Yamanya gall of the office of Mon
State Peace and Development Council,
and gave instructions on agricultural
matters.
The Secretary-3 and party arrived back
here in the evening.
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(7) Minister meets Ambassador of United
Kingdom
YANGON, 31 Aug--Minister for Health
Maj-Gen Ket Sein met Ambassador of
United Kingdom Dr John Jenkins who
called at his office at 2 pm today.
Also present at the call were Deputy
Minister Dr Mya Oo and officials.
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(8) Minister for Transport inspects Yangon
International Airport
YANGON, 31 Aug-Minister for Transport
Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, Director-General of
Department of Civil Aviation U Win
Maung, Managing Director of Myanma
Airways U Tin Hlaing Hmi and officials
arrived at Yangon International Airport
this morning.
The minister and party inspected the
apron, the work of weeding on both
sides of the runway, planting of trees
and flowers and measures taken for
improving the run ways.
The minister and party inspected repair
of aircraft. They also inspected
construction of the control tower,
equipment for aviation control and
communication. The minister then gave
instructions .
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(9) Minister inspects factories in Yangon
YANGON, 31 Aug- Minister for Industry-1
U Aung Thaung, accompanied by Deputy
Minister Brig-Gen Thein Tun and
departmental heads, arrived at Myanma
Umbrella Factory of Myanma General and
Maintenance Industries on Yangon-Insein
Road in Hline Township this morning, and
inspected production of the factory.
The minister inspected production
process of naphthalene balls and
sweets.Then, the minister attended the
closing ceremony of Ceramic Technology
Training Course and opening ceremony of
Glass Technology Training Course
included in Asian Local Training
Programme sponsored by Myanma Ceramic
Industries and Association for Overseas
Technical Scholarship of Japan, at the
Asbestos Factory in Danyingon Yangon.
Managing Director Mr Yoshihero Araki of
Japan External Trade Organization of
Japan gave a speech.
Minister U Aung Thaung presented
certificates outstanding
trainees.Altogether 14 trainees attended
the one-month course. The minister then
inspected production of the factory.
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(10) Minister for Foreign Affairs and wife
host dinner in honour of US Senator and
wife
YANGON, 31 Aug-Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Win Aung and wife hosted
dinner at Karaweik Palace in honour of
Senator Mr Richard C Shelby of the
United States and wife this evening.
Also present on the occasion were
Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office
Brig-Gen Maung Maung and wife, Minister
for Science and Technology U Thaung and
wife, Deputy Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Khin Maung Win and wife,
Deputy Chief of Office of Strategic
Studies of the Ministry of Defence and
Deputy Director of Defence Services
Intelligence Brig-Gen Kyaw Win,
officials of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Charge d' Affaires ai of
the US Embassy Ms Priscilla A Clapp.
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(11) Minister meets Permanent Representative
to UN, Geneva
YANGON, 31 Aug-Minister for Commerce
Maj-Gen Kyaw Than met Permanent
Representative of the Union of Myanmar
to the United Nations, Geneva,
Switzerland U Mya Than who called at his
office at 2 pm today.
Also present at the call were Deputy
Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, advisers,
Director-General U Nyunt Aye of
Directorate of Trade and officials.
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(12) Minister inspects progress of Internet
communication system
YANGON, 31 Aug Minister for
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
Brig-Gen Win Tin arrived at Computer
Telecommunications Exchange of the
Myanma Posts and Telecommunications in
Mayangon Township this morning.
The in-charge of the exchange reported
on progress of the Internet
communication and works being carried
out with the aid of chart. The
minister gave instructions.
Then, the officials demonstrated
Internet communication.Minister
Brig-Gen Win Tin gave instructions on
test for Internet connection of
exchanges in Yangon and installation of
necessary equipment in the exchanges.
Afterwards, officials demonstrated
various kinds of communication
operations with use of VSAT satellite.
The minister gave necessary
instructions.
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(13) National Committee for Child Rights
holds seventh meeting
YANGON, 31 Aug-The National Committee
for Child Rights held seventh meeting at
Social Welfare Department on Kaba Aye
Pagoda Road this afternoon.
Chairman of the Committee Minister
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone zone an opening
speech. Officials reported on future
tasks.
Director-General U Sit Myaing explained
establishment of township level child
rights committees.
Then, Chairman of the Committee
Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone gave the
concluding remarks.
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(14) Foreign mercenary illegally enters
country for third time
YANGON, 31 Aug-The man named Mr James
Rupert Russell Mawdsley, who holds dual
British and Australian citizenship was
expelled from Myanmar in August 1998,
and he was found in Myoma Market in
Tachilek this morning. Duty conscious
members of the public caught him and
reported to the authorities. The
Immigration and National Registration
Department checked him and seized from
him three kinds of instigative leaflets
numbering 500.
James Mawdsley first entered Myanmar
holding a British passport and at 12.30
pm on 16 September 1997, he tied his
hand with an iron chain to the gate of
No 6 Basic Education High School on
Anawrahta Street in Botahtaung Township.
He criticized the government leaders in
his speech, cursing and shouting. He
then distributed 140 anti-government
leaflets. The authorities called him in
and checked him. After coordination
between the officials of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and the British
Ambassador, he was expelled from Yangon
Airport on 17-9-97.
James Mawdsley again crossed the border
from Thailand and entered Myanmar
stealthily for the second time, and on
30-4-98, he stuck anti-government
leaflets to the lamp-posts and
distributed them near the Central Market
in Mawlamyine. The authorities caught
him and checked him. He was found to be
a mercenary subversive colluding with
KNU and ABSDF terrorist groups. This
was reported in the newspapers published
on 8-5-98. He was sentenced to five
years' imprisonment on 15-5-98 under
Section 13/1 of the Immigration Law for
illegally entering the country without a
passport. As he was serving prison
terms, he was released in mitigation of
punishment on 5-8-98 in consideration of
the requests of his parents and the
embassies concerned. He was expelled
from Myanmar with warning not to come
back.
The government and the responsible
personnel took action against him
leniently twice but he has been
persistently attempting to destabilize
the peaceful situation in Myanmar.
Severe action will be taken against him
under the existing laws.
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(15) 25 members resign from Myittha Township
NLD
YANGON, 31 Aug-Twenty-five members
resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Myittha Township, Mandalay
Division.
Twenty-five 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 11 May 1999 as they no
longer wished to participate in party
politics of NLD.
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