The New Light of Myanmar ( Wednesday, 3 November, 1999 )

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The New Light of Myanmar ( Wednesday, 3 November, 1999 )
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1 . Military Attaches leave for Taunggyi Pindaya and Innlay in Eastern 
Command     region
2. Seventh Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition continues 
for     eight day
3. Yangon Mandalay market boat begins service with 1,400 tons of merchandise
4. Commander inspects cultivation work, bridge construction 
5. Ramavana Drama Competition continues
6. Myawady Bank opens branch in Monywa
7. Minister for CPT meets Dy GM of Tianjin NEC
8. Foreign Minister accepts credentials of WHO Resident Representative
9. Minister inspects hydel power projects
10. Minister for H & T meets officials of Angel Air
11. Training in department/procedures for Border Trade staff opens
12. Attorney-General and party leave for Singapore
13. Deputy Minister meets official of Seafood Group Indochina Co
14. Minister meets WHO rep 
15. Minister meets official of AFC Edition Pagan of Germany
16. Minister for CPI meets Vice-President of China Wanbao Engineering Corp
17. MIC Secretary meets Philippines entrepreneurs
18. 32 members resign from Laymyethna Township NLD
19. 12 members resign from Natogyi Township NLD

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1 . Military Attaches leave for Taunggyi Pindaya and Innlay in Eastern 
Command region

YANGON, 2 Nov-Military Attaches and family members led by Head of Department 
Col Thein Swe of Office of Strategic Studies of the Ministry of Defence and 
Dean of Military Attaches in Myanmar Bangladesh Military Attache Brigadier
Nasiruddin Sarwar, together with Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, wife of Secretary-l of 
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Daw Khin Than Nwe, 
wife of Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo 
and Daw Khin Swe Nyunt, wife of Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw 
Than,.left here by special flight this morning to visit Taunggyi, Pindaya and 
Innlay in Eastern Command region.
They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by Secretary-l of the 
State Peace and Development Council Chief of the Office of Strategic Studies 
and Director of Defence Services Intelligence Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and senior 
military officers of the Ministry of Defence.
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2. Seventh Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition continues 
for eight day

YANGON, 2 Nov- The Seventh Myanmar Trading Cultural Performing Arts 
Competition continued for the eighth day at the designated venues today.
The song competition was held at the Nationa1 Museum on Pyay Road in Dagon 
Township, dance competition at the National Theatre on Myoma, Kyaung Road in 
Dagon Township, practice for composing competition at Kanbawza Theatre on 
Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Bahan Township and music competition at Padonma 
Theatre on Bagaya Road in Sangyoung Township and Kanbawza Theatre. Present on 
the occasion were Patron of Organization the Seventh Myanmar Traditional 
Cultural Performing Arts Competition Secretary-1 of the State Peace and 
Development Council Lt- Gen Khin Nyunt, Secretary-2 Lt - Gen Tin Oo, member 
of the sub-committees, officials and enthusiasts including tourists.
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3. Yangon Mandalay market boat begins service with 1,400 tons of merchandise

YANGON, 2 Nov-Carrying nearly 1,400 tons of goods, one of Yangon-Mandalay 
market boats left here this morning- to begin its sales run on Ayeyawady 
River.
Named ?Myananda?, the boat left Nanthida Port to enable people of towns and 
villages on the Ayeyawady bank to buy various kinds of goods produced in 
upper Myanmar and lower Myanmar at reasonable prices.

Before its departure, Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council 
Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected the boat at 9 am, giving suggestions to officials for 
the betterment of its services.Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe 
and Managing Director of Inland Water Transport U Tun Aung Myint reported to 
the Secretary-2 on operation of the boat. 

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo said Annyahsan (upriver) boats which sold foodstuff 
and personal goods produced in the regions of lower Myanmar along the 
Ayeyawady were famous in the past. People of towns and villages along the 
bank had to wait for the ship?s arrival as they could buy goods produced in 
upper Myanmar and lower Myanmar at fair prices.
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4. Commander inspects cultivation work, bridge construction 

YANGON, 2 Nov-Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council 
Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, accompanied by 
departmental officials, arrived at vacant, fallow, virgin and wetlands 
reclamation project office of Construction Group No 6 of Irrigation 
Department in Bodi Wetland of Pantanaw Township on 30 October morning.

Officials reported to the commander on control of water supply for 
cultivation in east Bodi, west Bodi and Yegyaw wetlands and cultivation work 
being undertaken by nine private entrepreneurs groups in the wetlands. The 
commander attended to their needs.

The commander and party then inspected Pantanaw Bridge Construction Project. 
Officials reported on progress of the bridge and requirements. The commander 
also inspected finishing touches of Bo Myat Tun Bridge. On arrival at the 
project office of Olympic Co and First Top Co in Mogok-Deedok wetland, 
officials of the company reported on completion of 1,366 acres of monsoon 
paddy cultivation, preparation for 2,000 acres of summer paddy cultivation 
and works to be done. The commander attended to their requirements and 
inspected farm machinery.
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5. Ramavana Drama Competition continues

YANGON, 2 Nov-The Ramayana Drama Competition of the Seventh Myanmar 
Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition continued for the eighth day 
at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Road this evening. 
Yangon Division Ramayana drama troupe No 1 took part in the 
competition.Patron of the Seventh Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing 
Arts Competition Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council 
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended the competition.
At 7 pm tomorrow, Magway Division Thottithena Thambula marionette drama 
troupe will take part in the competition at the National Theatre on Myoma 
Kyaung Road.
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6. Myawady Bank opens branch in Monywa

YANGON, 2 Nov-A ceremony to open Myawady Bank branch was held at the branch 
office on Bogyoke Aung San Road in Sulegon Ward in Monywa on 26 October, 
attended by member of the State Peace and Development Council Commander of 
North-West Command Maj-Gen Soe Win. Then, the commander pressed the button to 
open the sign-board of the branch and inspected the building.

Afterwards, a ceremony to mark the opening of the branch was held at Town 
Hall of Monywa.,The commander gave a speech. Brig-Gen Win Hlaing presented a 
commemorative pennant to the commander and the deputy governor of CBM.

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7. Minister for CPT meets Dy GM of Tianjin NEC
        
YANGON 2 Nov-Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win 
Tin met Deputy General Manager Mr Wang De Xin of Tianjin NEC and party who 
called at his office this morning.
Present on the occasion were Managing Director of Myanma Posts and 
Telecommunications U Maung Maung Tin, General Manager U Tha Oo and officials.
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8. Foreign Minister accepts credentials of WHO Resident Representative

YANGON, 2 NOV-Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung received Dr Agostino 
Borra, the newly appointed WHO Resident Representative in the Union of 
Myanmar Myanmar at the ministry this morning.

Dr Agostino Borra presented his credentials from Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland, 
Director-General of WHO. He expressed his wish to further promote cooperation 
between the Union of Myanmar and WHO. WHO will support the Government of the 
Union of Myanmar in the implementation of the national health strategy 
adopted by the Government of the Union of Myanmar in line with the global and 
regional. ?Health for All? strategies established collectively by the Member 
States of the Organization.
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9. Minister inspects hydel power projects
    
YANGON, 2 Nov-Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, accompanied by 
Assistant Chief Engineer U Aung Koe Shwe of the Myanma Electric Power 
Enterprise and Adviser U Tin Shein, arrived at Thaphanseik Hydel Power 
Project on 30 October.
In the briefing hall, Project Officer U Ngwe Tun reported to the minister on 
the project, and the minister presented gifts to foreign experts and project 
staff. The minister then inspected installation of equipment there and gave 
instructions.
Meeting personnel of the project, the minister spoke of cooperating among 
departments in endeavours for development of the nation, making efforts with 
the application of their knowledge and skills, meeting the set standards, 
making coordination with foreign experts, fulfilling machinery requirement, 
practising thrift, and carrying out staff welfare programmes.
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10. Minister for H & T meets officials of Angel Air
    
Y ANGON 2 Nov-Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin met Mrs 
Yuvadee Srisawasdi, Vice-President (Sales and Marketing) of Thailand-based 
Angel Air and Mr Yodkome Kraisoraphong, Adviser (Operations), who ca11ed at 
his office this morning.
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11. Training in department/procedures for Border Trade staff opens

YANGON, 2 Nov- Department/procedures course No 6 for Service Personnel 
sponsored by the Border Trade Department was opened at the department this 
morning with an address by Minister for Commerce Brig- Gen Pyi Sone.
The department is paying special attention to development of overland trade, 
it opened nine border trade posts including one in Myeik and it has plans to 
open more border trade posts, he said.The courses like the present one are 
being opened one after another as personnel who will be assigned at the 
border trade posts are required to have good conviction, discipline and 
skills, he added. A total of 60 trainees are attending the five-week course.
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12. Attorney-General and party leave for Singapore

YANGON, 2 Nov- A Myanmar delegation led by Attorney-General U Tha Tun left 
here by air this morning to attend the Fourth Meeting of ASEAN Law/ Justice 
Ministers and Attorneys-General and Sixth Meeting of High-ranking Officials 
of ASEAN Law Affairs in Singapore.The delegation includes Director-General U 
Tin Aye of Supreme Court, Deputy Director-General U San Tha Kyaw of 
Attorney-General?s Office (Mandalay branch) and Assistant Director U Win 
Myint of Attorney-General?s Office.

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13. Deputy Minister meets official of Seafood Group Indochina Co

YANGON, 2 Nov- Deputy Minister for- Livestock and Fisheries U Aung Thein met 
Director (County Development) of Seafood Group Indochina Co Ltd Mr Chris 
Kegans and party who called at his office at noon today. 
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14. Minister meets WHO rep 

YANGON, 2 Nov- Dr Agostino Borra, who will take up the duty of Resident 
Representative of World Health Organization Office in Yangon, called on 
Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein at the Ministry of Health on Pyidaungsu| 
Yeiktha Road at 2 pm today. He presented his appointment to the minister. 
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo and 
officials of the ministry.
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15. Minister meets official of AFC Edition Pagan of Germany

YANGON, 2 Nov-Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San together with Deputy 
Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt, met Ms Adelheid V Faber-Castell of AFC 
Edition Pagan of Germany who called at his office this afternoon.
They discussed training of local and foreign trainees in Myanmar lacquer-ware 
course at Myanma Lacquer-ware Institute in Bagan, exchange of observation in 
lacquer techniques between Myanmar and Germany, training for German trainees 
in Myanmar and donations and stipends for Myanmar Lacquer-ware Institute and 
trainees.
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16. Minister for CPI meets Vice-President of China Wanbao Engineering Corp

YANGON, 1 Nov - Minister for Communications, Brig-Gen Win Tin received 
vice-president of China Wanbao Engineering Corp Mr Li Jian Min and party who 
called at his office this morning.
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17. MIC Secretary meets Philippines entrepreneurs

YANGON, 2 Nov-Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman?s 
Office Secretary of Myanmar
Investment Commission Brig- Gen Maung Maung met Managing Director Mr Pishu 
Mirpuri and party of RK Manufacturing Corporation of the Philippines who 
called at the commission office this morning. 
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18. 32 members resign from Laymyethna Township NLD

YANGON, 2 Nov-Thirty-two members resigned from the National League for 
Democracy of Laymyethna Township, Ayeyawady Division.Thirty-two members of 
Laymyethna Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, of their own volition, resigned 
by sending letters of resignation to Laymyethna Township Multiparty Democracy 
General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 29 August 1999 as 
they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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19. 12 members resign from Natogyi Township NLD 

YANGON, 1 Nov - Twelve members resigned from National League for Democracy of 
Natogyi Township, Mandalay Division. Twelve members of Natogyi Township NLD, 
Mandalay Division, of their own volition, resigned by sending letters 
resignation to Natogyi Township Multiparty Democracy General Election 
Commission and the party concerned on 7 June 1999 as they no longer wished to 
participate in party politics of NLD.
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WEATHER


Maximum temperature on Nov-2 was 30.0C (86 F)
Minimum  temperature on Nov-2 was 23.8C (75 F)

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