The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, January 14, 2000)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, January 14, 2000)
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(1)   Secretary-1 receives Chairman of German-ASEAN 
        Parliamentary Group
(2)   Secretary-3 inspects New Millennium Gems Jade Empo
(3)   Deputy Prime Minister meets guests from Israel
(4)   Minister inspects construction, agriculture in Taninthayi Division
(5)   Minister supervises health care services in Myeik 
(6)   Minister visits No 1 Tire and Rubber Factory
(7)   Minister inspects sports grounds and stadiums in Mandalay
(8)   Delegation of Bangladesh arrives to attend senior 
        officials meeting
(9)   35 Letpadan NLD members resign of own accord

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(1)   Secretary-1 receives Chairman of German-ASEAN Parliamentary Group

YANGON, 13 Jan - Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council 
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received Chairman of the German ASEAN Parliamentary Group 
Dr Dietmar Kansy and party at the Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence at 
5 pm today.


The guests were accompanied by Ambassador Germany to Myanmar Dr Marius Haas.

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(2)   Secretary-3 inspects New Millennium Gems Jade Empo

YANGON, 13 Jan - Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development Council 
Lt-Gen Win Myint inspected the New Millennium Gems and Jade Emporium at 
Myanma Gems Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this evening.


The Secretary-3 and party inspected jade blocks displayed in the compound of 
the mart and jewellery displayed on the top floor and central floor.


Official conducted them around the mart.

The Secretary-3 suggestions to officials and left the mart at 5.35 pm.

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(3)   Deputy Prime Minister meets guests from Israel

YANGON, 13 Jan - Deputy Prime Minister Lt-Gen Tin Tun met former Ambassador 
of Israel Mr M Karni (Retd) and President of Z Broch Co Ltd Mr Z Broch who 
called at his office at 2 pm today.

Also present at the call were officials of the Government Office.

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(4)   Minister inspects construction, agriculture in Taninthayi Division 
    
YANGON, 13 Jan - Secretary of the Leading Committee for Development of 
Region-wise Agriculture Sector Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office 
Brig-Gen Lun Maung, together with Deputy Minister for Progress of Border 
Areas and National Races and Development Affairs , Deputy Minister for 
Forestry , Deputy Minister for Construction and officials, arrived at 
Taninthayi River Crossing Bridge Project in Taninthayi Township on 11 January 
morning.


The superintending engineer of the project reported on progress of work.


Afterwards, the minister and party proceeded to Yebyu Oil Palm Plantation 
Camp of Shwekanbawza Agricultural Group.


Officials reported on the work.


Next, the minister and part inspected the plantation.


The minister and party also inspected production of rocks at Htonkha region 
to be used in building Taninthayi-Boakpyin Road.


In the afternoon, the minister and part arrived at the oil palm nursery and 
oil palm plantation of Myan Naing Myint Agricultural Company at Banlamut 
region, Taninthayi Township.


They heard reportes on cultivation of oil palm.

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(5)   Minister supervises health care services in Myeik

YANGON, 13 Jan - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, together with 
Secretary of National Health Committee Director-General of Health Planning 
Department and officials of Health Department, arrived at Myeik on 11 January 
morning.


The minister and the commander inspected the New Hospital (200-bed) Project 
in Myeik, and gave instructions.


In the afternoon, the minister, the commander and party inspected Taninthayi 
Township People’s Hospital in Taninthayi.


They also met with members of the township health committee and the hospital 
supervisory committee, health employees and members of social organizations 
in the hall of Township People’s Hospital.

Health Planning Department, who accompanied the minister, met with the 
medical superintendent, specialists, doctors, nurses, employees and midwifery 
trainees at Myeik Hospital (200-bed) yesterday morning.


He also met with members of executive committee of Myeik Township Maternal 
and Child Welfare Association at the association in the afternoon.


Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein also met with health employees at the airport of 
Kawthoung this morning.

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(6)   Minister visits No 1 Tire and Rubber Factory

YANGON, 13 Jan - Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, accompanied by 
officials, inspected production of tyres for heavy automobiles at No 1 Tyre 
and Rubber Factory under Myanma Tyre and Rubber Industries in Thaton, Mon 
State 
on 10 January after noon.


The minister and party went to Myanma Industrial Construction Services in 
Mawlamyine, Mon State, on 11 January morning.


Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin explained efforts of Myanma Industrial Development 
Committee for development of the private industrial sector and attended to 
their requirements.


Afterwards, the minister and party inspected Mon State Hall Construction 
Project, Ninth Student Sports Festival Sports Ground Project and Sasana 
Beikman Soonsarhsaung Construction Project, and gave instructions on the work.


Then, the minister inspected the site chosen for Mawlamyine Industrial Zone 
by the side of Mawlamyine-Zathabyin Road near Nyaungbinseik Village-tract, 
Kyaikmaraw Township, Mawlamyine District.


Yesterday morning, the minister and party inspected warehouses of No 1 Tyre 
and Rubber Factory (Thaton} under MTBI and construction of children’s sports 
ground and staff quarters.

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(7)   Minister inspects sports grounds and stadiums in Mandalay

YANGON, 13 Jan - Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports 
Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, together with Deputy Director-General of Sports and 
Physical Education Department Lt-Col Thein Aung and officials, inspected the 
plot of land owned by the Ministry of Sports to the south of 73rd Road and 
Theikpan Road, Bahtoo Sports Ground and Stadium, Aungmyay Mingalar Sports 
Ground and Stadium and the sports ground at the foot of Mandalay Hill 
yesterday morning.


The minister and party met with employees of the Ministry of Sports in the 
meeting hall of Bahtoo Sports Ground.


The minister elaborated on the guidance given by the Head of State for 
improvement of sports standard and selection and training arrangements made 
by the ministry, and urged all to discharge their duties conscientiously.

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(8)   Delegation of Bangladesh arrives to attend senior officials meeting

YANGON, 13 Jan - A seven-member delegation led by Secretary of Relief and 
Disaster Mr Azad Ruhul Amin of Bangladesh arrived here by air this evening to 
attend a meeting of senior officials between Myanmar and Bangladesh to be 
held at the Traders Hotel on 14 January.


They were welcomed at the Yangon International Airport by Director General 
Col Maung Htay of Immigration and National Registration Department, Deputy 
Director-General and officials of Embassy of Bangladesh.

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(9)   35 Letpadan NLD members resign of own accord

YANGON, 13 Jan - Thirty-five members resigned from the National League for 
Democracy of Letpadan Town Ship, Bago Division.

Third-five members of Letpadan Township NLD, Bago Division, of their own 
accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Letpadan Township 
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party 
concerned on 29 November 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in 
party politics of NLD.

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(10)  WEATHER
Maximum temperature on Jan12-1-2000 was 34.3 °C (94°F)
Minimum temperature on Jan 13-1-2000 was 16.0 °C (61°F)
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