The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 13 October, 1999)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 13 October, 1999) 
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(1)   Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council 
       Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials
        of Ambassador of Indonesia
(2)   People in Myanmar today enjoy longer and healthier
        lives than any generation before
(3)   Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of 17th Meeting of
       Health Ministers of Countries of WHO South-East Asia Region
(4)   Tatmadaw and the people are inseparable All 
       nations building pol, eco, military might
(5)   PRC company agrees to build 12,000-ton capacity 
        shipyard in Myanmar
(6)   No 11 LID wins Under-21 Tatmadaw Soccer Tournament
(7)   Profit-sharing agreement on zinc metal production signed
(8)   17th Meeting of Health Ministers of Countries of 
        WHO South-East Asia
(9)   Minister meets South Africa-bound delegation
(10)   MIC: Secretary meets officials of Myanmar Airport Limousine Services
(11)   Myanmar delegation leaves for Switzerland
(12)   39 members resign from Kyunsu Township NLD

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(1)   Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council 
       Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials
        of Ambassador of Indonesia
        
YANGON, 12 Oct - Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the 
Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe accepted credentials of newly 
accredited Ambassador of Indonesia to the Union of Myanmar Mr Nasaruddin 
Mochtar Koro at the Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence at 11.30 am 
today.


Also present on the occasion were Secretary-1 of the State Peace and 
Development Council, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Director-General of the 
Protocol Department.

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(2)   People in Myanmar today enjoy longer and healthier
        lives than any generation before
    
YANGON, 12 Oct - The ceremony to mark the Day of Six Billion was held at the 
International Business Centre on Pyay Road with Secretary-l of the State 
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt in attendance.


Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt delivered an address on the occasion. He said:
Next, the Secretary-1 presented prizes.


After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and guests viewed the Day of Six Billion 
commemorative exhibition.

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(3)   Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of 17th Meeting of
       Health Ministers of Countries of WHO South-East Asia Region
        
YANGON, 12 Oct - The opening ceremony of the 17th Meeting of Health Ministers 
of Countries of WHO South-East Asia Region hosted in Myanmar for the first 
time took place at Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road this morning, with an 
address by Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the State 
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

The Secretary-l delivered an opening address. He said:

The Secretary-1 cordially greeted Ministers of Health of countries of WHO 
South-East Asia Region and Advisers and diplomats.
    
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(4)   Tatmadaw and the people are inseparable All 
       nations building pol, eco, military might
    
YANGON, 12 Oct - The 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Organizing Leading 
Committee met this morning at the Ministry of Defence, addressed by Chairman 
of the Leading Committee Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff 
(Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo.


Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Tin Oo said.

The meeting ended with concluding remarks by Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

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(5)   PRC company agrees to build 12,000-ton capacity 
        shipyard in Myanmar
        
YANGON, 12 Oct - Myanmar Shipyards of the Ministry of Transport and Shandong 
Agricultural Industry and Commerce Group Corporation of the People?s Republic 
of China signed contract at the Traders Hotel this evening to build a 
shipyard which will have the capacity to dock up to 12,000-ton ships, 
attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin 
Oo.


The shipyard can repair 12,000-ton ships, 168 metres long and has a draught 
of nine metres. The project will cost K 1.05 billion including US $ 25.45 
million, which will be granted by PRC.

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(6)   No 11 LID wins Under-21 Tatmadaw Soccer Tournament
        
YANGON, 12 Oct - The final match of 15th Defence Services 
Commander-in-Chief?s Bowl Under-21 Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Soccer 
Tournament was played at Youth Training Centre in Thuwunna this evening.


On behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Adjutant-General 
Lt-Gen Win Myint presented championship bowl to No 11 LID team.


Also present on the occasion were Minister for Sports, Deputy Commander of 
Yangon Command, directors of the Ministry of Defence, military attaches of 
foreign embassies, senior military officers and spectators.

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(7)   Profit-sharing agreement on zinc metal production signed

YANGON, 12 Oct - A profit-sharing agreement on zinc metal production in Longh 
Keng, Mongpun Township, Shan State (South), was signed by No 1 Mining 
Enterprise of the Ministry of Mines and Cornerstone Resources (Myanmar) Ltd 
of Australia, in Thiri Yadana Hall of the ministry this morning, attended by 
Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin.

Managing Director U Saw Lwin of No 1 Mining Enterprise and Chairman Mr 
charles EE Devenish explained works to be done. they then signed and 
exchanged the agreement.


Later, those present were hosted dinner.

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(8)   17th Meeting of Health Ministers of Countries of WHO South-East Asia
    
YANGON, 12 Oct - The 17th Meeting of Health Ministers of Countries of WHO 
South-East Asia Region hosted in Myanmar for the first time was held at 
Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road at 11.30 am today.


Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia Region Dr Uton Muchtar Rafei made an 
introductory speech.


Ministers of Health of South East Asia-Region also made speeches.


Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein and Minister of Health of Nepal Dr Ram Baram Yadav 
were elected as Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively.


Delegates took part in implementation of future tasks passed by the previous 
meeting.


They then participated in draft for future tasks.


The meeting continues till 14 October.


Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein hosted dinner in honour of the Ministers of Health, 
Advisers and officials of Offices of Regional Director for South East Asia 
and WHO Resident Representative in Myanmar at Karaweik Palace.

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(9)   Minister meets South Africa-bound delegation
        
YANGON, 12 Oct - Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than met with Myanmar 
delegation which will attend South Africa Intentional Trade Fair and 
officials who will participate in the fair, at the meeting hall of the 
Ministry of Commerce this evening.


Then, Minister Maj-Gen Kyaw Than gave a speech.

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(10)   MIC: Secretary meets officials of Myanmar Airport Limousine Services
        
YANGON, 12 Oct - Minister at the State Peace and Development Council 
Chairman?s Office Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission Brig-Gen Maung 
Maung met Managing Director Mr Michael Rudenmark and party of Myanmar Airport 
Limousine Services Co Ltd who called at the commission office at 11.30 am 
today.


They discussed investment.

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(11)   Myanmar delegation leaves for Switzerland

YANGON, 12 Oct - At the invitation of International Telegraphs Federation, a 
Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs 
Brig-Gen Win Tin left here by air this morning to visit Telecom 99 
communication equipment exhibition held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10 to 17 
October.

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(12)   39 members resign from Kyunsu Township NLD

YANGON, 12 Oct - Fifty-eight member resigned from the National League for 
Democracy of Letpadan Township, Bago Division.


Fifty-eight members of Letpadan Township NLD, Bago Division, of their own 
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Letpadan Township 
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the part 
concerned on 7 May 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party 
politics of NLD.

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