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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 5 October, 1999)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 5 October, 1999)
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- Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 02:54:03 -0700
The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 5 October, 1999)
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(1) Deputy Prime Minister meets Managing Director
of Kerry Investment Management of Hong Kong
(2) Protocol on Sensitive and Highly Sensitive
Products signed at AEM Meeting
(3) Minister U Win Aung arrives back from UNGA
(4) Minister meets Managing Director of Nanning
Heavy Machinery and Equipment Import and
Export corporation of PRC
(5) Minister meets President of EXE Asia Co
Ltd of Japan
(6) Minister inspects transport works, renovation
of Shwebontha Muni Pagoda
(7) Minister for Transport inspects shipyards
(8) Respects paid to older presents at No 88 LID
(9) Commander inspects cultivation works in
Amarapura
(10) Yangon Division USDA opens Computer Diploma
Course
(11) Htoochar Service and General Trading
Cooperative Society opens showroom
(12) Vietnamese delegation ends visit
(13) Second South-East Asian Wushu
Championship continues
(14) Coordination to stage Amara-Keinnayi
Maddi-Thanbula duets
(15) 58 members resign from Shwedaung Township NLD
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(1) Deputy Prime Minister meets Managing Director
of Kerry Investment Management of Hong Kong
YANGON, 4 Oct-Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman
of Myanmar Investment Commission Vice-Admiral
Maung Maung Khin met Managing Director Mr David
Walton Masters of Kerry Investment Management of
Hong Kong at his office this morning.
They discussed programmes to increase investment
towards economic development in Myanmar and
investment opportunities and prospects.
Present on the occasion were Minister at the State
Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office
and Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission
Brig-Gen Maung Maung and officials of Ministry of
Hotels and Tourism.
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(2) Protocol on Sensitive and Highly Sensitive
Products signed at AEM Meeting
YANGON, 4 Oct- mar delegation led by Minister at
the State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Office Brig-Gen Abel arrived back here by air
yesterday evening after attending the 31st ASEAN
Economic Ministers Meeting which was as held in
Singapore from 27 September to 2 October.
The minister and party also attended the l 3th
AFTA Council Meeting, the Fourth ASEAN-CER
Consultations, the informal meeting between ASEAN
economic ministers and trade ministers of dialogue
partners-Australia and New Zealand- and the second
meeting between ASEAN economic ministers and
Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee
(AMEICC) of Japan.
The 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting began on
30 September in Raffles Ballroom at Westin
Stamford Hotel, with the opening address delivered
by Prime Minister of Singapore Mr Goh Chok Tong.
At the meeting, as a plan to reduce taxes in
giving momentum to set up the AFTA the original
six ASEAN countries agreed to reduce tax rates to
0-5 per cent on 85 per cent of the commodities by
the year 2000, 90 per cent in 2001 and 100 per
cent in 2002 and the new member Vietnam in 2003
and Myanmar and Laos in 2005 to reduce taxes to
0-5 per cent on commodities to the most possible
number in accord with the agreement reached
between the leader of the ASEAN nations at the
Sixth ASEAN Summit.
The original six countries agreed to reduce taxes
to 0 per cent, which is the ultimate aim of the
setting of the AFTA, in 2015 and the four new
members in 2018.
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(3) Minister U Win Aung arrives back from UNGA
YANGON, 4 Oct-U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign
Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, arrived back in
Yangon this evening after attending the 54th
Session of the United Nations General Assembly in
New York. Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung
delivered a statement in the afternoon of 24
September at the plenary meeting of the 54th
Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
On 27 September, the Minister also delivered a
statement at the Special Session of the
Implementation of the Programme of Action for the
Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing
States.
The Minister attended Non-Aligned Movement
Ministerial Meeting held on 23 September and made
a- statement. On 27 September the Foreign
Minister together with Myanmar Ambassadors and
responsible officials attended the ASEAN Foreign
Ministers' Meeting held at the New York Palace
Hotel. The ASEAN Foreign Ministers jointly hosted
a reception at the UN Headquarters in the evening
of 28 September to honour the President of the
54th Session of the United Nations General
Assembly.
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(4) Minister meets Managing Director of Nanning
Heavy Machinery and Equipment Import and
Export corporation of PRC
YANGON, 4 Oct-Minister for Industry- 1 U Aung
Thaung met Managing Director Mr Wang Xin Xin of
Nanning Heavy Machinery and Equipment Import and
Export Corporation of the People's Republic of
China and party who called at his office this
afternoon. Present at the call were Deputy
Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Win and the directors
general and managing directors of departments and
enterprises.
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(5) Minister meets President of EXE Asia Co
Ltd of Japan
YANGON, 4 Oct- Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Maj-Gen Saw Lwin met President Mr Hitoshi Tani of
EXE Asia Co Ltd and party who called at his office
this afternoon. Also present at the call were
Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen
Aye Myint Kyu, Director-General of Directorate of
Hotels and Tourism U Khin Maung Latt and
officials.
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(6) Minister inspects transport works, renovation
of Shwebontha Muni Pagoda
YANGON, 4 Oct-Minister for Rail Transportation U
Pan Aung, accompanied by officials, inspected
Dahka Bridge across Dahka River between Kyaunggon
and Kangyidaunt Townships, Ayeyawady Division, on
2 October, and gave necessary instructions to
officials of Myanma Railways Division 9, Hinthada.
The minister inspected restoration of Kanma Myo
Hsutaungpyi Pagoda and lion statues.On 3 October,
the minister and party arrived at freight yard of
Road Transport in Padaung and inspected repair of
vehicles and workshop.
In the afternoon, the minister and party
supervised all-round renovation of Shwebontha Muni
Pagoda in Shwebontha Ward of Padaung Township.
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(7) Minister for Transport inspects shipyards
YANGON, 4 Oct- Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen
Kyaw Myint and officials, inspected preparation to
open the course No 2/ 99 for marine cadets and
English proficiency course No 1/99 for seamen at
Dawbon Shipyard of the Marine Administration
Department this morning.
At the Dawbon Shipyard, the minister and party
heard reports on repair of ships, staff
organizational set-up, staff welfare and functions
of the shipyard presented by Deputy Director U Soe
Tint and Director-General U Soe Win with maps and
charts. Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe met with
personnel of factories and workshops of shipyard.
At the project to construct the entrance road to
the shipyard near Maha Bandoola Bridge Project,
the minister looked into the requirements of the
staff. In the afternoon, the minister and party
proceeded to Ahlon Shipyard of Inland Water
Transport. The minister spoke of the need to seek
funds for staff welfare and the building of modern
staff quarters.
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(8) Respects paid to older presents at No 88 LID
YANGON, 4 Oct-A ceremony to pay respects to older
persons in commemoration of the Intentional Day of
Older Persons, organized by No 88 LID Maternal and
Child Welfare Association, was held at
Aungnainghein Hall of the Command headquarters on
1 October. Patron of No 88 LID MCWA Daw Khin Khin
Win, wife of the commander, and officials
presented provisions and foodstuff to eight older
persons.
The patron explained the purpose of the
donations.Then, they paid respects to the older
persons.
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(9) Commander inspects cultivation works in
Amarapura
YANGON, 4 Oct-Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Central
Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, accompanied by tactical
Operation Commander Col Tun Kyi Chairman of
Mandalay District Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Tin Tun and members of Division Agriculture
Supervisory Committee and officials, arrived at
plot No 570-D in Tamokhsoe Village of Amarapura
Township on 2 October.
The commander and party inspected weeding, use of
fertilizers and spreading mixture of EM Bokashi
and humus in monsoon paddy fields. They met with
farmers and discussed water availability for
extension of summer paddy cultivation and repair
of canals. Amarapura Township cultivated 13,991
acres of monsoon paddy in 1999. It was 194 acres
more than last year's cultivation.
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(10) Yangon Division USDA opens Computer Diploma
Course
YANGON, 4 Oct-A ceremony to open Computer
Diploma-Course organized by Yangon Institute of
Computer Science and Technology of Ministry of
Science and Technology and Yangon Division Union
Solidarity and Development Association was held at
Yangon Division USDA Office this morning.
Member of the Secretariat In-charge of Yangon
Division U Ko Lay gave an opening speech.
Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe accepted donations
including medicines worth K 165,000 by Director Dr
Kyaw Thein of Global Network Co Ltd, K 50,000 by
Patron of discipline enforcement committee for
crab trading U Myat Oo and members and K 30,000 by
Director U Tint Lwin of Kyaw Soe Naing Co Ltd.
Then, Secretary of Yangon Division USDA U Aye
Myint accepted K 20,000 donated by Global Network
Co Ltd, K 30,000 by Myabayin Dairy Products and K
20,000 by Kyaw Soe Naing Co Ltd. After the
ceremony, Secretary-General U Than Aung and
officials looked around the computer training room
and cordially met with trainees.
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(11) Htoochar Service and General Trading
Cooperative Society opens showroom
YANGON, 4 Oct- A ceremony to open the showroom of
Htoochar Service and General Trading Cooperative
Society Ltd was held at the showroom on West Race
Course Road in Tamway Township this morning.
Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San and Secretary
of Htoochar Service and General Trading
Cooperative Society Ltd U Khin Maung Than formally
opened the showroom. Afterwards, the minister and
officials and guests looked round the Myanmar
handicrafts, wooden sculptures and furniture
displayed in the showroom. Htoochar Service and
General Trading Cooperative Society Ltd sells
souvenirs - Myanmar handi-crafts, wooden
sculptures and furniture from 9 am to 5 pm daily.
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(12) Vietnamese delegation ends visit
YANGON, 4 Oct- The Vietnamese delegation led by
Deputy Director Senior Col Tran Ngoc Oanh of Drug
Control Bureau of the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam visited the Shwedagon Pagoda on 30
September. The delegation visited the Office of
Chemical Examiner, Yangon Division Police Force
(Traffic Branch), Development Committee Police
Force, Rehabilitation Centre in Yangon and
Research Centre.
On 1 October, the delegation, accompanied by
officials of Central Committee for Drug Abuse
Control visited anti-drug squad in Lashio where
officials reported on drug control activities.
The delegation visited Police Central Training
School in PyinOoLwin Township.
Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police
Maj-Gen Soe Win hosted dinner in honour of the
delegation at Kandawgyi Palace Hotel on 3 October.
The delegation left here for home this evening.
They were seen off at the airport by officials of
CCDAC and SRV embassy.
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(13) Second South-East Asian Wushu
Championship continues
YANGON, 4 Oct- The final-day matches of Second
South-East Asian Wushu Championship 1999 continued
at National Indoor Stadium- 1 in Thuwunna this
morning. In women's Taekyikyant event, Khaing
Khaing Maw of Myanmar, Chandra Linda Sagita of
Indonesia and Jennee Sae Tang of Singapore were
joint first and Hersheyann Oranga of the
Philippines and Trinh Thu Hoa of Vietnam were
joint third.
Nguyen Anh Minh of Vietnam was first, Boby Co of
the Philippines and Lee Beng Hoong of Malaysia
were joint second in men's Taekyikyadt event.
Tran Trong Tuan of Vietnam won first, Ho Ro Bin of
Malaysia second and Le Quang Huy of Vietnam third
in men's Nando event.Swe Swe Thant of Myanmar and
Nguyen Thi Phoung Lan of Vietnam were joint first
and Teo Swee Shang third in women's Nansun event.
After the matches, the Chairman of Myanmar Olympic
Committee presented prizes to winners in women's
Taekyikyant event.
President of Asia Wushu Federation President of
Vietnam Wushu Federation Mr Hoang Ving Giang,
President of Singapore Wushu Federation Mr Chang
Han Chwee and Secretary-General of Myanmar Olympic
Committee Col Thaung Htaik presented prizes to
winners.
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(14) Coordination to stage Amara-Keinnayi
Maddi-Thanbula duets
YANGON,4Oct-Coordination meeting No 2/99 on
presentation of Mandalay Thein Zaw's
Amara-Keinnayi-Maddi-Thanbu la duets was held at
Social Welfare Department this afternoon.The
programme sponsored by Myanmar National Committee
for Women's Affairs will be staged with the help
of Fine Arts Department, Myanmar Thabin Asiayon
and Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon hailing the
1999 Seventh Performing Arts Competitions.
Vice-Chairperson of Myanmar National Working
Committee for Women's Affairs Professor Daw May
May Yi, member of Myanmar National Committee for
Women's Affairs Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and members,
Work Committee, officials of the Ministry of
Information and Ministry of Culture and guests
were present. Professor Daw May May Yi made a
speech.U Sit Myaing then reported on work
done.Those present discussed decoration,
invitation, accommodation, entertainment,
reception and transport and sale of tickets. The
meeting ended with the concluding remarks by Daw
May May Yi.
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(15) 58 members resign from Shwedaung Township NLD
YANGON, 4 Oct-Fifty-eight members resigned from
National League for Democracy of Shwedaung
Township, Bago Division. Three members of
Shwedaung Township NLD, Bago Division, of their
own volition, resigned by sending letters of
resignation to Shwedaung Township Multiparty
Democracy General Election Commission and the
party concerned on 6 August 1999 and fifty-five
members followed suit on 14 September 1999
totalling 58 as they no longer wished to
participate in party politics of NLD.
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