The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, November 8, 1999)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, November 8, 1999)
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(1) President of Republic of Indonesia arrives on friendly visit
(2) President of Republic of Indonesia Mr Abdurrahman Wahid 
    calls on Chairman   of the State Peace and Development Council 
    Senior General Than Shwe
(3) Senior General Than Shwe hosts luncheon in honour of President
    of Republic of Indonesia Mr Abdurrahman Wahid and party
(4) Indonesian President Mr Abdurrahman Wahid and 
    Madame Sinta Nuriyah leave after friendly visit
(5) Daw Kyaing Kyaing hosts luncheon in honour of Madame Sinta Nuriyah,     
wife of President of Republic of Indonesia
(6) Basic Accountancy Course opened in Taunggyi
(7) Thottithena Thambula marionette drama competition continues
(8) Seventh Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts 
    Competition continues
(9) Attorney-General back from Singapore
(10)    54.87 kilos of opium seized in Phakant Township
(11)    62 members resign from Letpadan Township NLD
(12)    87 resign in Ngaputaw Township NLD
(13)    WEATHER
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(1) President of Republic of Indonesia arrives on friendly visit
            
Y ANGON, 7 Nov - At the invitation of Chairman of the State Peace and 
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe and wife 
Daw Kyaing Kyaing, President of the Republic of Indonesia His Excellency Mr 
Abdurrahman Wahid and Madame Sinta Nuriyah Abdurrahman Wahid arrived at 
Yangon by special aircraft this morning on a friendly visit to the Union of 
Myanmar.
Also present at the airport to welcome the distinguished guests were students 
waving miniature flags of the two countries and chanting slogans for 
friendship between the two countries.

The special aircraft carrying the goodwill delegation led by Indonesian 
President Mr Abdurrahman Wahid and Madame Sinta Nuriyah Abdurrahman Wahid, 
arrived at the Yangon International Airport at 9.30 am.

The Indonesian President and Madame Sinta Nuriyah were welcomed by Senior 
General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing, and the Senior General 
presented his entourage to the visiting Indonesian President and Madame.

The Indonesian President and the Senior General were greeted by heads of 
diplomatic missions of the ASEAN countries in Yangon and wives, officials and 
families of the Indonesian Embassy.

The Indonesian President and Madame Sinta Nuriyah and members of the 
Indonesian delegation accompanied by Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw 
Kyaing Kyaing then proceeded to Inya Kantha State House in a motorcade.

They were greeted at the airport and along the way to the State House by 
thousands of students wishing the Indonesian President and Madame Sinta 
Nuriyah and Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing good health 
and hailing Myanmar-Indonesian friendship.

Along the road outside the airport and along University Avenue up to the 
entrance to Inya Kantha State House, the Indonesian President and Madame 
Sinta Nuriyah and members of the delegation were welcomed by members of the 
Union Solidarity and Development Association, teachers, students, members of 
Township Maternal and Child Welfare Associations and Red Cross Brigade, 
nurses and the people numbering over 10,000 waving miniature flags of the two 
countries and chanting slogans
hailing friendship between the two countries.

Archways and huge signboards welcoming the distinguished guests in both 
Myanmar and English were put up at the entrance of the Yangon International 
Airport, on Pyay Road, on Inya Road and at the entrance of the State House.

The flags of the two countries were flown along the route from the airport to 
the entrance of the State House and at Inya Lake, Kamayut Junction, 
Hanthawady Roundabout, U Wisara Roundabout and the People?s Square.

The Indonesian President and Madame Sinta Nuriyah and Senior General Than 
Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing arrived at Inya Kantha State House at 10 am. 

Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing cordially greeted the 
Indonesian President and Madame.

The Indonesian President and Madame Sinta Nuriyah were accompanied by 
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Alwi Shihab and other senior officials.
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(2) President of Republic of Indonesia Mr Abdurrahman Wahid 
    calls on Chairman   of the State Peace and Development Council 
    Senior General Than Shwe
            
YANGON, 7 Nov - President of the Republic of Indonesia Mr Abdurrahman Wahid 
called on Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of 
Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe at Sein-Le-Kantha State House at 10.30 am 
today.
President of the Republic of Indonesia Mr Abdurrahman Wahid was accompanied 
by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Alwi Shihab, high - ranking officials and 
Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia Mr Nasaruddin Mochtar Koro.
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(3) Senior General Than Shwe hosts luncheon in honour of President
    of Republic of Indonesia Mr Abdurrahman Wahid and party
YANGON, 7 Nov - Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the 
Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe hosted luncheon in honour of 
President of the Republic of Indonesia Mr Abdurrahman Wahid and members of 
the delegation, who were on a friendly visit here, at Sein-Le-Kantha State 
House at noon today.
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(4) Indonesian President Mr Abdurrahman Wahid and 
    Madame Sinta Nuriyah leave after friendly visit
            
YANGON, 7 Nov - At the invitation of Chairman of the State Peace and 
Development Council Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing, 
President of the Republic of Indonesia Mr Abdurrahman Wahid and Madame Sinta 
Nuriyah Abdurrahman Wahid and delegation paid a friendly visit to Myanmar and 
left here by special flight this afternoon.

Before departure from here, Chairman of the State Peace and Development 
Council Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing cordially met 
Indonesian President Mr Abdurrahman Wahid and Madame Sinta Nuriyah 
Abdurrahman Wahid at Inya Kantha State House at 1.45 pm today.

Then, Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing together with the 
Indonesian President Mr Abdurrahman Wahid and Madame Sinta Nuriyah 
Abdurrahman Wahid left Inya Kantha State House for Yangon International 
Airport in a motorcade.

Members of Union Solidarity and Development Association, teachers, students, 
members of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Red Cross Society, 
nurses and people totalling over 10,000 bade fare-well to the guests waving 
miniature flags of the two countries and chanting slogans for strengthening 
of friendship between the two countries.

The President and Madame Sinta Nuriyah together with Chairrnan of the State 
Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Kyaing Kyaing 
arrived at Yangon International Airport at 2.05 pm today.

Later, Indonesian President Mr Abdurrahman Wahid and Madame Sinta Nuriyah 
Abdurrahrnan Wahid cordially bade farewell again to Senior General Than Shwe 
and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing.

Indonesian President Mr Abdurrahman Wahid and Madame Sinta Nuriyah 
Abdurrahman Wahid and delegation left here by special flight at 2.20 pm.

>From the VIP Lounge of Yangon International Airport, Senior General Than Shwe 
and party waved farewell to the guests.
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(5) Daw Kyaing Kyaing hosts luncheon in honour of Madame Sinta Nuriyah,     
wife of President of Republic of Indonesia
            
YANGON, 7 Nov - Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of Chairman of the State Peace and 
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe, hosted 
luncheon in honour of Madame Sinta Nuriyah, wife of President of the Republic 
of Indonesia Mr Abdurrahman Wahid at Inya Kantha State House at noon today.
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(6) Basic Accountancy Course opened in Taunggyi
YANGON, 7 Nov - A ceremony to open Basic Accountancy Course No 3 for Taunggyi 
and Loilem Districts and Kalaw region of Shan State (South), organized by 
Shan State (South) Union Solidarity and Development Association, was held at 
Town Hall in Taunggyi yesterday.

Present on the occasion were member of the Panel of Patrons of USDA (Central) 
Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern 
Command Maj-Gen Maung Bo.
First, Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo gave a speech.

Then, the commander and the member of the Secretariat had a cordial meeting 
with USDA members and trainees.
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(7) Thottithena Thambula marionette drama competition continues
YANGON, 7 Nov - The Thottithena Thambula marionette drama competition of the 
Seventh Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition continued at 
the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Road at 7 pm today.

Marionette troupe of Mon State took part in the competition.
Present on the occasion were member of Panel of Patrons of the Seventh 
Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition Minister for 
Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Vice-Chairman of Leading Committee Deputy 
Minister for Culture, members of Leading Committee, Chairman of Work 
Committee for the Competition Commander of No 3 Military Region, members of 
Work Committee, officials of Sub-committees, Ambassador of France to Myanmar, 
competitors and spectators.

On 8 November, marionette troupe of Yangon Division No 2 Group will take part 
in the competition.
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(8) Seventh Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts 
    Competition continues
        
YANGON, 7 Nov - The Seventh Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts 
Competition continued for 13th day-at the designated venues today.

Member of Panel of Patrons of the Performing Arts Competition Minister for 
Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung and Minister for Transport, Vice-Chairman of the 
Leading Committee Deputy Minister for Culture, Deputy Commander of Yangon 
Command, school heads of basic education high, middle and primary schools, 
students and enthusiasts including tourists.

The song competition was held at the National Theatre on Pyay Road in Dagon 
Township.
Chairman of Panel of Judges of the song competition Assistant Director 
(Music) of Myanma Radio and Television, Secretary Assistant Engineer and 
members supervised the competition.
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(9) Attorney-General back from Singapore
        
YANGON, 7 Nov - A Myanmar delegation led by Attorney-General U Tha Tun 
arrived back here by air this evening after attending the Fourth Meeting of 
ASEAN Law/Justice Ministers and Attorneys-General and the Eighth Meeting of 
ASEAN High-ranking Officials of Law Affairs in Singapore.
Members of the delegation-Director-General of Supreme Court, Deputy 
Director-General of Attorney-General?s Office (Mandalay Branch) and Assistant 
Director of Attorney-General?s Office-also arrived back.
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(10)    54.87 kilos of opium seized in Phakant Township
YANGON, 7 Nov - Opium weighing 54.87 kilos were seized from a house in 
Bazanchaung Village, Pha-kant Township, Kachin State, on 8 October.

The authorities comprising members of Defence Services Intelligence Unit and 
Myanmar Police Force first searched the house of U Win Lon (a) Law Hsan and 
his wife Daw Phan Yan Kyi at 51, Ward 1, in the village.

The authorities did not find any narcotic drugs in the house but they saw the 
husband trying to conceal a key chain. The authorities seized it and unlocked 
the house next door to U Win Lon?s.

They uncovered 51 packets of opium in the house which belongs to U Kyan Kyint 
Yo and Daw Yar Lint.

Action is being taken against them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic 
Substances Law.
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(11)    62 members resign from Letpadan Township NLD
YANGON, 7 Nov - Sixty-two members resigned from National League for Democracy 
of Letpadan Township, Bago Division.

Sixty-two 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 and the party concerned on 
29 July 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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(12)    87 resign in Ngaputaw Township NLD
YANGON, 7 Nov - Twenty-nine members resigned from National League for 
Democracy of Myittha Township, Mandalay Division.

Twenty-nine 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 and the party concerned on 
13 July 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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(13)    WEATHER
Maximum temperature on Nov6 was 33.0 C (91 F)
Minimum temperature on Nov7 was 23.5 C (73 F)
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