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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, March 14, 2000)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, March 14, 2000)
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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, March 14, 2000)
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1. Chief of Staff (Army) inspects camp, drill
practising of Nawadei Column
2. Secretary-2 looks into implementation of instructions
given during tour of Kachin State and Sagaing Division
3. Central Supervisory Committee on Communication Policy meets
4. Work coordination meeting on annual budget of bank
managers of Myanma Economic Bank held
5. Minister inspects hostels of Aung San parade column
6. Three communications courses opened
7. Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee arrives back
8. Minister inspects 37th Myanma Gems Emporium
9. Work coordinated to hold religious title presentation
ceremony and provisions donation ceremony
10.1.9 million stimulant tablets and 100 kilos of chemical
powder seized in Hpa-an
11.33 members resign from Monyo NLD of own accord
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(1) Chief of Staff (Army) inspects camp, drill practising
of Nawadei Column
YANGON, 13 March - Chairman of Leading Committee for Observance
of the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Chief of Bureau of
Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo
inspected the camp of Nawadei Column which will participate
in the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade, at Ayeyawady
Naval Region Command Headquarters this morning.
Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo arrived at the camp of
Nawadei Column in Ayeyawady Naval Region Command Headquarters
at 7.30 am.
In the office of the Nawadei Column Commander, the Chief of
Staff (Army) heard reports on matters related to Nawadei Column,
strength of the column and drill by Acting Commander of
Ayeyawady Naval Region Command Captain Than Hsan (Navy) and
Column Commander Captain Maung Maung Thit (Navy) and attended
to their needs.
Then, the Chief of Staff (Army) inspected messes and welfare
shops for parade columns.
Afterwards, the Chief of Staff (Army) took the salute of
companies of Nawadei Column which are practising the drill at
the paradeground of Ayeyawady Naval Region Command Headquarters
and gave necessary instructions.
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(2) Secretary-2 looks into implementation of instructions
given during tour of Kachin State and Sagaing Division
YANGON, 13 March - A coordination meeting on implementation
of instructions given during the tour of Kachin State and
Sagaing Division, was held in the meeting hall of Public Works
Head (Office) on Shwedagon Pagoda Road this morning, attended by
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Tin Oo. The Secretary-2 added that requirements have been
coordinated and fulfilled for the improvement of transport,
the boosting of agricultural production, education and health
matters.
He spoke of the need for departments concerned to carryout
respective tasks, and said that only coordination and rapid
implementation of instructions can make for development of
the regions which lagged behind in progress.
Deputy Director-General of the State Peace and Development
Council Office U Zaw Myint Pe reported on tasks coordinated
during
the tour and tasks to be done by respective ministries.
The ministers, the deputy ministers and the heads of
departments reported on the tasks to be carried out.
Then, the Secretary-2 gave instructions on carrying out
the tasks, conducting tours right down to the grass- roots
level and submitting progress reports.
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(3) Central Supervisory Committee on Communication Policy meets
YANGON, 13 March - Central Supervisory Committee on
Communication Policy held its 11th meeting at the Ministry of
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs this afternoon,
attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Joint Secretary of the Central Supervisory Committee General
Staff Officer (Grade I) of Office of the Commander-in-Chief
(Army) Lt-Col Hla Thein Swe reported on minutes of the
previous meeting, resolutions and implementation of the programme.
Joint Secretary of the Central Supervisory Committee Staff
Officer (Grade I) of Directorate of Signals Lt-Col Ye Lwin
reported on matters of communication equipment by departments
and organizations and resolutions.
Minister Brig-Gen Win Tin reported on arrangements for
better telephone communications between Yangon and Mandalay,
installation at E-mail, telephone exchange in Moebye
and arrangements for Moebye telecommunications, arrangements
for installation of auto telephone exchange in Muse,
Namhkam and Kutkai Townships and installation of 1,000
auto. telephone lines in Yadanabon Market in Mandalay.
Commodore Kyi Min and Director Brig-Gen Aung Myint took
part in the discussions. Chairman of Central Supervisory
Committee Lt-Gen Tin Oo gave instructions on work.
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(4) Work coordination meeting on annual budget of bank
managers of Myanma Economic Bank held
YANGON, 13 March - A work coordination meeting on annual
budget for 1999-2000 of bank managers of Myanma Economic
Bank under the Ministry of Finance and Revenue was held
at the Branch-1 of MEB on Pansodan Street, here, at 9 am
today.
In his address, Minister U Khin Maung Thein said that
market-oriented economic system is being implemented as
the Government has been making efforts for emergence of
a new, modern and developed nation. Accordingly, the
role of banks is on the increase as a result of improvements
in financial services and business in the country, he noted.
In addition to State-run banks, 20 private banks have
already opened their branches up to 160 nationwide and
are effectively providing monetary services, he said.
The MEB is more crucial as it is extending banking services
of border trade and State-owned business in accord with the
State's policies and with the rapid improvement of banking
services in the entire nation, bank staff members are to
exert their efforts in accord with the public needs, he
reiterated. He urged the bank staff members to make
concerted effort in development of banking
services through co-ordination in this meeting.
Then, Governor of the Central Bank U Kyaw Kyaw Maung spoke,
followed by a general round of discussion.
The co-ordination meeting continues tomorrow.
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(5) Minister inspects hostels of Aung San parade column
YANGON, 13 March - Minister for Social Welfare, Relief
and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa this afternoon visited
the Defence Services Museum and Historical Research
Institute on Shwedagon Pagoda Road and inspected the
Booths of Social Objectives, Nation building endeavours
and the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement.
He later inspected the hostels in the Kyaikkasan Grounds
of Aung San parade column of the 55th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day Parade Aung San column comprises two Fire
Brigades.
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(6) Three communications courses opened
YANGON, 13 March - Cable Installation and Maintenance
Course, Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy and Synchronous
Digital Hierarchy Course and Overseer/ Reader curse were
opened this morning at Post and Telecommunications
Service Training School, with an address by Minister
for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin.
He spoke of the need .o conduct courses continuously
to fulfil the requirements of the practical fields.
He said all citizens are building a peaceful, modern,
developed nation and urged the trainees to serve the
country with the use of their professions.
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(7) Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee arrives back
YANGON, 13 March - Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee
Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint arrived back
here by air this afternoon after attending the SEAGF
Council Meeting and the Seminar on SEA Games in the New
Millennium in KualaLumpur, Malaysia, on 10 and 11 March.
Members of the delegation Secretary of MOC Deputy Director
U Khin Maung Lwin and Deputy Director U Tin Win of Sports
and Physical Education Department also arrived back on
the same flight.
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(8) Minister inspects 37th Myanma Gems Emporium
YANGON, 13 March - Patron of 37th Myanma Gems Emporium
Central Committee Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint
accompanied by Chairman of the Central Committee Deputy
Minister for Mines U Myint in inspected 37th Myanma Gems
Emporium at Myanma Gems Emporium Kaba Aye Pagoda Road
morning.
The Minister inspected pure jade, jade for jewellery,
and uncut jade lots, modern jewellery produced by
Myanmar VES Joint Venture Co Ltd, fixed price gems,
polished jade, jewellery, jade figurines and jade
carvings produced by Myanma Gems Enterprise, private
shops and gem-painting shops and he cordially greeted
local and foreign merchants who were inspecting gems.
There are totally 539 gem merchants-403 from 200
foreign companies and 136 from 65 local companies
here to attend the Emporium. The gem merchants
inspected gems today. Jade lots will be sold by
competitive bidding and tender from 9 am to 5 pm on
14 March.
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(9) Work coordinated to hold religious title presentation
ceremony and provisions donation ceremony
YANGON, 13 March - A coordination meeting for holding
the religious title presentation ceremony and provisions
donation ceremony was held in the meeting hall of the
Ministry of Religious Affairs this morning.
Minister U Aung Khin gave instructions for the success
of the ceremony to be held on 19 March.
Responsible officials of the committees reported on
arrangements for the ceremony.
Then, a general round of discussions followed.
The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the Minister.
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(10) 1.9 million stimulant tablets and 100 kilos of
chemical powder seized in Hpa-an
YANGON, 13 March - A combined team comprising members
of local intelligence unit and Tatmadaw members seized
Toyota Corolla Van (white) with number plates 8 Ka/5749
and Nissan Canter Truck with number plates 2 Kha/6919
left by runaway drug traffickers, together with 1,988,000
WY brand pink stimulant tablets and 100 kilos of ownerless
Hydrochloride chemical powder near the Waboo Taw checkpoint,
Hpa-an, Kayin State.
Thet arrested Sai Gi Hong (a) Sai Tun, son of U Lone Ta,
No 118 74th Street between 36 and 37 Streets, Mandalay,
Tun Sein (a) Thein Maung, son of U Ba Hla, Thibaw,
Sai Shwe Lu (a) Sai Lu and Hla Maung (a) Aik Hla son of
U Pu Nya, Sai San Myint (a) San Myint Htwe, son of
U Maung Shwe, Aik Ti (a) Sai Myo Hline, son of U Kyaw Aung
in connection with the case after combing the area.
Action is being taken against them under the Narcotic Drugs
and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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(11) 33 members resign from Monyo NLD of own accord
YANGON, 13 March - Thirty-three members resigned of their
own accord from the National League for Democracy of Monyo
Township, Bago Division.
Thirty-three members of Monyo Township NLD, Bago Division,
of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of
resignation to Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission and the party concerned on 13 October 1999
as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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WEATHER
Maximum temperature on 11-3-2000 was 35.80C (960F)
Minimum temperature on 12-3-2000 was 21.0 0C (720F)
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