The New Light of Myanamr (Saturday, 30 October, 1999)

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The New Light of Myanamr  (Saturday, 30 October, 1999) 
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1. State Peace and Development Council Proclamation No 1/99
2. State Peace and Development Council Proclamation No 2/99
3. State Peace and Development Council Proclamation No 3/99
4. State Peace and Development Council Notification No 52/99    
5. Toshiba 400 MA X-ray-mounted Hino Bus for Defence Services Medical Unit  
6. Commander-in-Chief (Air) receives Air Attache of American Embassy
7. Well-wishers donate over K 2.2 million for Thanmyanthu welfare activities
8. Heroin seized at Yangon International Airport
9. 32 members resign from Myittha Township NLD
10. Minister inspects warehouses of Central Medical Stores Depot
11. Minister meets Ambassador of Germany
12. Drug seizures in September
13. Ramayana drama competition continues for fourth day
14. Chairman of Leading Committee meets members of Central Panel of Judges of 
Traditional  Cultural Performing Arts Competition
15. Cash, gifts for Little Sisters Home for the Aged
16. 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commemorative Art Competitions Work 
Committee   meets
17. YCDC delegation leaves for PRC
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Union of Myanmar
State Peace and Development Council
Proclamation No 1/99
5th Waning of Thadingyut 1361 ME
(29 October 1999)

Permission to retire from duties of Ministers

The State Peace and Development Council has permitted the following ministers 
to retire from duties:

(1) Maj-Gen Kyaw Than Ministry of Commerce

(2) Brig-Gen Sein Win Ministry of Sports

By order,
Sd Khin Nyunt
Lieutenant-General
Secretary- I
State Peace and Development Council
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Union of Myanmar
State Peace and Development Council
Proclamation No 2/99
5th Waning of Thadingyut 1361 ME
(29 October 1999)

Reassignment of Ministers

The State Peace and Development Council has reassigned duties to the 
following ministers as the ministers
of the ministries shown against each:

1. Brig-Gen Pyi Sone Ministry of Commerce
2. Maj-Gen Sein Htwa Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement

By order,
Sd Khin Nyunt
Lieutenant-General
Secretary- I
State Peace and Development Council
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Union of Myanmar
State Peace and Development Council
Proclamation No 3/99
5th Waning of Thadingyut 1361 ME
(29 October 1999)

Appointment of Ministers

The State Peace and Development Council has appointed and assigned duties to 
the following persons as the ministers of the ministries shown against each:

(I) U Aung Khin Ministry of Religious Affairs

(2) Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint Ministry of Sports

By order,
Sd Khin Nyunt
Lieutenant-General
Secretary-l 
State Peace and Development Council
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Union of Myanmar
State Peace and Development Council
Notification No 52/99
5th Waning of Thadingyut 1361 ME
(29 October 1999)

Appointment of Deputy Minister

The State Peace and Development Council has appointed and assigned duties to 
U Myo Myint as Deputy Minister for Electric Power.

By order,
Sd Khin Nyunt
Lieutenant-General
Secretary- I
State Peace and Development Council
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5. Toshiba 400 MA X-ray-mounted Hino Bus for Defence Services Medical Unit
    
YANGON, 29 Oct - A ceremony to present Toshiba 400 MA X-ray-mounted Hino Bus 
and disposable syringes donated for Defence Services Medical Unit was held at 
the Office of Tatmadaw Medical Research and Development Committee at No 2 
Military Hospital this morning.

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo extended greetings.

Dr U Mya Thaung (Defence Services Institute of Medicine) explained the 
purpose of the donation.

With the patronage of Parents Patron of A&O Co Ltd Professor Dr U Mya Thaung 
and wife Daw Khin Thin Yi, Managing Director of A&O Co Ltd Dr Khin Maung Phyu 
and wife Daw Mon Mon Mya and family and President of Aurora Corporation in 
Japan U Aung Kyaw Mya and wife Daw Cho Hla Myint and family presented Toshiba 
400 MA X-ray-mounted Hino Bus worth K 15 million to Director of Medical 
Services Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han.
    
On behalf of well-wisher U Zaw Tun Oo-Daw Khin Thida and son Maung Thant Thi 
Han Zaw, a representative presented K 100,000 to Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han.

Then, on behalf of wellwisher Medical Superintendent of Sekiguchi Internal 
Medicine Department Clinic Dr Takashi Sekiguchi, Mr Yutaka Odawara explained 
the donation and presented disposable syringes worth US $ 3,000 to Director 
Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han.

Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han presented certificates of honour to the donors.

Then, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and party inspected Toshiba 400 MA X-ray 
mounted Hino Bus. 
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6. Commander-in-Chief (Air) receives Air Attache of American Embassy

YANGON, 29 Oct Member of the State Peace and Development Council 
Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw Than received Air Attache of American 
Embassy in Myanmar Lt-Col Probyn Thompson III who had completed his tour of 
duty and his successor Lt-Col Carl D Livermore at Dagon Yeiktha of the 
Ministry of Defence this afternoon.
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7. Well-wishers donate over K 2.2 million for Thanmyanthu welfare activities

YANGON, 29 Oct-Wellwishers made donations for welfare activities of 
Thanmyanthu Enterprise today. 
The donation ceremony was held at Defence Services Museum and Historical 
Research Institute on Shwedagon Pagoda Road this afternoon.
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of Bureau of 
Special Operations and Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo attended the 
ceremony and accepted the donations.

On behalf of the wellwishers, proprietor of Thamada Thingantaik Thiha 
Thudhamma Manijotadhara U Than Naing explained the purpose of donation.

Deputy Minister Col Thaik Tun thanked the wellwishers.

Donations included K 600,000 by Thiha Thudhama Manijotadhara U Tin Win-Daw 
San Win of KN Company, K 300,000 by Deputy General Manager Mr Yan Xi Chuan of 
Forestry Committee of Tashihtaw of the People?s Republic of China, K 200,000 
by U Maung Maung, U Maung Maung Sein and brothers of the Great Wall Ointment 
and Medicine Company, K 200,000 by U Soe Tint- Daw Yin Nu (Soe Electric and 
Machinery Trading Company Ltd), K 100,000 each by U Tun Shwe-Daw Thin Thin 
Swe of Tun Shwewa Ointment (Latha Township), U Thaing Win-Daw Htay Htay Nyunt 
of BTB Company, Kima U Tin Win, U Sai Zaw Zaw of Zaw Pyittaing-Htaung Video, 
U Maung Maung Swe Tin-Dr Daw Mya Thida Swe Tin of Sl Company, Ko Nyunt Oo - 
Ma Sanda Aye of Htawara Miba Myina Iron Plate Trading of Dagon Myothit 
(South) and Thanmyanthu Travel Agency (Mawlamyine), K 50,000 by Thiha 
Thudhamma Manijo-tadara U Than Naing-Daw Kyi Kyi Swe of Thamada Thingantaik, 
K 30,000 by U Tin Aung-Daw Hla Hla Nwe (Winyadana Travel Agency), K 27,000 by 
U Aung Tha Tun-daughter Win Win Mar (Cedana Thint Atwet Services), K 20,000 
each by U Kyin Sein-Daw Than Than Nyunt and Family and Shwe Maung of 
Construction Material Trading of Dagon Township (South), K 10,000 each by U 
Aung Mon-Daw Hla Hla Maw of Myakhwanyo Housing Project, U Yan Naing-Daw Yee 
Yee Thein (Sayagyi Company), U Soe Tint-Daw Khin Aye Nyo (Thanmvanthu False 
Tooth Enterprise, U Win Zaw Than-Daw Win Win Nu of Golden Home Aluminium 
Trading Enterprise, Fire Services Department and Nyeinchanyay Bus Line 
Control Committee and K 5,000 by Thanmyanthu (77) South Dagon Bus Line.

The Secretary-2 and party accepted the donations.

Director of Resettlement Col Aung Thein explained matters related to welfare 
activities being carried out by Thanmyanthu Enterprise.

The Secretary-2 also thanked the well-wishers, and the ceremony came to an 
end.
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8. Heroin seized at Yangon International Airport
        
YANGON, 29 Oct Heroin weighing 5.05 kilos was seized from two passengers 
bound for Bangkok by Thai Airways TG-306 flight at Yangon International 
Airport yesterday evening.

Members of the Defence Services Intelligence airport security force made a 
search on the two suspicious looking men from among the passengers bound for 
Bangkok by the plane at the Departure Lounge at 7 pm and found the heroin 
concealed on the body of one.

The authorities on security duty at the airport found the heroin packed in 
seven packets from Mr Ng Chiong Beng, 31, holding passport No S-6904899 D. 
His accomplice Mr Soh Ban Chuan, 26, holding passport No S-7344892 A was also 
arrested in connection with the case. Action has been taken against the two 
traffickers in accord with the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.

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9. 32 members resign from Myittha Township NLD

YANGON, 29 Oct-Thirty-two members resigned from the National League for 
Democracy of Myittha Township, Mandalay Division.

Thirty-two members of Myittha Township NLD, Mandalay Division, of their own 
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Myittha Township 
Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned 
on 9 June 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of 
NLD.
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10. Minister inspects warehouses of Central Medical Stores Depot

YANGON, 29 Oct-Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, accompanied by 
directors-general of departments under the ministry, inspected Central 
Medical Stores Depot on Ziwaka Road this afternoon.

The minister and party inspected transit warehouses, medicines warehouses and 
medical equipment warehouses in-CMSD.
Deputy Director (Medicines and Medical Equipment) Dr Myint Thaung and 
officials conducted the minister and party round the warehouses.

The minister and party then inspected production of purified water, use of 
machines and production process.

Director-General Dr Kyi Soe of Health Planning Department and officials 
reported on process of the factory to the minister.

At the briefing hall, the minister heard reports on cost of construction for 
the factory and medicinal assistance by officials and attended to their needs.

Then, the minister inspected ambulances and other vehicles of the depot.

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11. Minister meets Ambassador of Germany

YANGON, 29 Oct-Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win 
Tin met Ambassador of Germany Dr Marius Haas who called at his office at 10 
am today. 
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12. Drug seizures in September

YANGON, 29 Oct-Members of the Tatmadaw, Myanmar Police Force and Customs 
Department seized 373 narcotic drug cases during September 1999. The seizures 
included 28.3394 kilos of opium in 21 cases,33.9443 kilos of heroin in 102 
cases, 1.8958 kilos of opium oil in six cases, 8.8022 kilos of marijuana in 
82 cases, 19.12 litres of Phensedyl in five cases, 0.4649 kilo of low grade 
opium in 15 cases, 101,190 stimulant tablets in 43 cases, 280.118 kilos of 
ephedrine in six cases, 2.33 litres of comethyzine in two cases, 35.5 kilos 
of solid chemicals in one case, 45 kilos of ammonium chloride in one 
case,9.092 litres of other chemical liquid in one case, 46 cases in failure 
to register and 42 other drug cases.
Action has been taken against 497 traffickers-404 men and 93 women-during the 
period.
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13. Ramayana drama competition continues for fourth day

YANGON, 29 Oct -The Ramayana drama competition of Seventh Myanmar Traditional 
Cultural Performing Arts Competition was held at the National Theatre on 
Myoma Kyaung Street at 7 pm fourth day today.

The Ramayana drama troupe of Mandalay Division took part in the competition. 
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14. Chairman of Leading Committee meets members of Central Panel of Judges of 
Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition

YANGON, 29 Oct-Chairman of the Leading Committee for Seventh Myanmar 
Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition member of the State Peace 
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than 
met with members of the Central Panel of the Judges at the National Theatre 
on Myoma Kyaung Road this morning.

At 11.45 am, Chairman of the Leading Committee for Seventh Myanmar 
Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung 
Than, accompanied by Chairman of the Work Committee Commander of No 3 
Military Region Col Win Maung, arrived at the National Theatre and met with 
members of the Central Panel of the Judges of the competition.

Then, the commander heard reports of members of the Central Panel of the 
Judges and fulfilled their requirements.
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15. Cash, gifts for Little Sisters Home for the Aged

YANGON, 29 Oct - Military attaches of foreign missions in Myanmar presented K 
51,000 and foodstuff and medicines worth K 75,000 to Little Sisters Home for 
the Aged this morning.

Dean of Military Attaches in Myanmar Military Attache of US Lt-Col Probyn 
Thompson III, on behalf of the military attaches, presented the cash and 
gifts to In-charge of the home Mother Louisa and Father Adwen at the home.

Mother Louisa and Father Adwen spoke words of thanks.

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16. 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commemorative Art Competitions Work 
Committee meets

YANGON, 29 Oct-The Work Committee of the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day 
Commemorative Art Competitions for University, College, Institute and Basic 
Education Schools held its first coordination meeting at Universities Central 
Council of Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar) this morning.

Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung made a speech on the 
occasion. 
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17. YCDC delegation leaves for PRC

YANGON, 29 Oct-A Myanmar delegation led by member of Yangon City Development 
Committee U Aung Soe left here by air this morning for the People?s Republic 
of China to attend the closing ceremony of International Horticultural 
Exposition A99 in Kunming.

The delegation was seen off at Yangon International Airport by Chairman of 
YCDC Mayor U Ko Lay, Vice-Chairman of YCDC ,Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, 
Secretary Col Myint Aung, member of YCDC Col Tin Soe and officials.

Member of the delegation Head of Public Relations and Information Department 
of YCDC U Hla Myint Swe also left on the same flight.
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Earthquake report
(Issued at 01:30 hours MST on today)
An earthquake of slight intensity 3.5 Richter Scale with its epicenter about 
35 miles southeast of Kaba-Aye seismological observatory was recorded at 23 
hrs 36 min 44 sec MST on 28th October 1999. 


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