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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, April 4 , 2000)
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1. Opening Ceremony of 35th Meeting of ASEAN Committee
on Culture and Information held
2. First-day session of 35th Meeting of ASEAN
COCI begins
3. Annual Research Conference on Agriculture,
Forestry, Livestock and Fisheries commences
4. Geographic Information Systems Workshop opens
5. Secretary-2 inspects construction of Maha
Bandoola Bridge
6. Minister meets Ambassadors of Indonesia and Bangladesh
7. PRC delegation arrives
8. Minister meets Ambassador of Sri Lanka
9. Minister for Information receives Bangladesh
Ambassador
10. Minister inspects Thandwe-Gwa Road,
Yekyi-Ngathaingchaung-Gwa Road
11. 55 Mingin NLD members resign of own accord
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1. Opening Ceremony of 35th Meeting of ASEAN Committee
on Culture and Information held
YANGON, 3 April-The opening ceremony of the 35th
Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Culture and
Information was held at Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda
Road this morning, attended by Secretary-l of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Also present were the ministers, Patrons of Central
Committee for Holding of the 35th Meeting of the ASEAN
Committee on Culture and Information Minister for
Culture U Win Sein and Minister for Information Maj-Gen
Kyi Aung, member of Central Committee Deputy Minister
for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Chairman of Work
Committee for Holding of the 35th Meeting of the ASEAN
Committee on Culture and Information Deputy Minister
for Culture U Soe Nyunt, Vice-Chairman Deputy Minister
for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, heads of
departments, officials of Ministry of Information and
Ministry of Culture, delegates of ASEAN member
countries Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore,
Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei and the
Philippines, officials of ASEAN Secretariat, delegate
of Australia, an ASEAN dialogue partner, literati,
scholars, local and foreign newsmen, members of
Information Committee for Holding of the 35th Meeting
of ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information, chairmen
and officials of various Sub-committees and guests.
The song of ASEAN unity was played. Chairman of
National Committee on ASEAN Culture and Information,
Secretary of Committee for Holding of the 35th Meeting
of ASEAN COCI Director-General of Cultural Institute U
Myint Thein Swe extended greetings. He said: Good
morning. Welcome to the Opening of the 35th ASEAN COCI
Meeting, I am honoured and happy to receive all our
ASEAN friends. First of all, I would like to express
my highest gratitude and appreciation to Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council for attending the Opening Ceremony of the 35th
Meeting of ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information.
My special welcome will go to the delegates from new
member Cambodia, who are attending this COCI Meeting.
I would also like to extend my warm Welcome to the
officials from Australia who are here with us to
participate in this meeting and one of COCI's most
active dialogue partners and especially to Mr Choo
Whatt Bin, Chairman of ASEAN COCI (and Chairman to be
Dr Artorn Chandavimol of Thailand). As this is the
first time to host COCI Meeting in Myanmar and we would
like to wish all the delegates who will attend this
meeting "May you be blessed with auspiciousness". We
would like to say that this 35th ASEAN COCI Meeting has
many significance: -the turn over of the Chairmanship
of the ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information from
Singapore to Thailand. -the conducting of this meeting
which will be different from previous COCI meetings.
-the project proposals to be submitted will be guided
and conducted in different ways to give more
opportunity and equal cooperation among member
countries.
During the First Meeting of the Sub-committee on
Culture and Sub-committee on Information which were
held in Indonesia (in October) and in Singapore (in
January), both committees have coped with many updated
development adoptions and relevant decisions of ASEAN
Standing Committee. Moreover, HPA issues and
directives were also addressed.
The schedule of this 35th ASEAN-COCI meeting is
extended to 7 April (as it was up to 6 only in it
previous schedule) on account of the long agenda we
have for this meeting. In this situation, I would like
to thank the ASEAN Secretariat, especially to Mr Jerry
Reyes, Programme Coordinator for Culture and
Information for his kind assistance for administrative
requirements and other preparation guidance. But I
hope everyone will enjoy not only the meetings and the
social functions but also your stay in our peaceful
country. You will experience not only our hospitality
but also our tradition and custom and I hope our
country which is known as the Golden Land will make
this meeting remind you of our friendly smile also.
In closing, I wish you all productive meeting and also
a pleasant stay in Myanmar and would like to remind you
not to miss the trip to Bagan after the meeting which
will make your stay more memorable. I would also like
to offer my apology for all inconveniences which might
occur during the meeting. I also thank Minister U Win
Sein for coming to open this COCI Meeting. Next,
Deputy Secretary of Information and Art of Singapore.
Chairman of ASEAN Culture and Information Committee Mr
Choo Whatt Bin made a speech He said. May I first of
all, on behalf of all the delegates to this meeting,
express out deep appreciation for the gracious
hospitality and warmth recorded to all of by our host,
the Government of Myanmar. We also would like to thank
the COCI National Secretariat of Myanmar for making
these excellent arrangements for he meeting. This 35th
meeting of ASEAN-COCI will be a memorable one for us,
as this s the first time the Committee is meeting in
Myanmar.For many of us, this is also the first
opportunity we have to visit this enchanting country.
I am sure we have all been looking forward to this
meeting.
When COCI last met in Manila, in May of last year, many
member countries were still mired in the economic
crisis that had swept the region. The mood was somber.
Fortunately for us, member countries have mostly
recovered from the crisis now. The economic outlook is
positive and we should not be having those heavy hearts
at this meeting anymore.
However, we will not easily forget the crisis. There
were also important lessons in it for us. A key one
would be that our economies are very much plugged in
one to another and to the world so that it is almost
impossible to isolate or shield any one of them from
external shocks or downturns. The same is true of
social and cultural winds of change, especially in this
era of the Internet and satellite broadcasting.
The world has become a smaller place and interconnected
in many ways. This has been brought about by the rapid
advancements in transportation and communications and
information technologies. Internet technology, in
particular, accelerated very much the globalization
process. In fact it spawned a new kind of economy that
cut across geographical boundaries, and changed the way
businesses are conducted and wealth created. I am
referring to the dot.com companies. If the world
continues to embrace the Internet at the current
explosive rate, we can expect that more work and
lifestyle changes wil1 take place and at an
increasingly faster pace too. Bill Gates had said that
business have to operate at the speed of thought. This
is the Internet speed of the new economy. The Internet
is indeed revolutionizing our way of life, changing the
way we work, learn and are entertained, at Internet
speed.
As culture and information professionals we thus have a
tremendous challenge. It is now more difficult than
ever to preserve our cultures and identities because of
the tremendous lifestyle changes the new economy will
bring about. On the other hand, we are not saying all
the changes are bad, for we cannot be cavemen in the
new economy. The great challenge therefore is to try
and manage the change and the pace, and preserve that
cultural ballast that is a source of stability for
society.
In this regard, ASEAN-COCI has a very important role to
play as the challenge is common to us in the region.
Its work in researching, documenting, preserving, and
disseminating cultural and heritage materials are all
efforts in the right direction. Over the past two
decades, it has provided the ideal platform and
resources for a wide range of regional cooperation on
cultural and information. The most tangible aspects of
that cooperation can be seen in the many exhibitions,
workshops, seminars, concerts, exchanges, publications
and broadcast programmes that have been organized or
produced.
In the new economy, we have to intensify cultural and
information cooperation, and also extend it more to
cover the new media, namely in the satellite TV and
Internet. I have had the privilege of serving as
Chairman of ASEAN-COCI for the- past three years. I
have no doubt in my mind that COCI activities have
contributed immensely to preserving and promoting
ASEAN's rich natural, historical and cultural heritage.
At the same time, through the COCI we have established
an enduring family of friends and practitioners. I
look forward to yet another stimulating and fruitful
meeting. Let me conclude by thanking again our
gracious host for the excellent arrangements. Thank
you.
Patron of Central Committee for Holding of the 35th
Meeting of ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information
Minister for Culture U Win Sein delivered an opening
address. He said: This is the first time that Myanmar
ASEAN COCI is hosting the ASEAN COCI Meeting and I look
forward to cordial and beneficial exchange of views
among the member countries. Such meetings and
exchanges are undertaken and sponsored by this
committee through its numerous programmes and projects.
The outcome of the activities of this committee not
only highlight the similarities which exist within the
region but also reduce the differences among
diversities. As Myanmar is only a 3year old member, we
have learned a lot from such networking of COCI which
reinforce the ties that bind people of every part of
the region.
We have been guided and assisted by member countries
and the fact that COCI has also helped a lot to promote
the ASEAN both within the region as well as beyond its
shores is obvious. The restructuring of COCI into two
main subcommittees is another concerted effort which we
have made more effective ways for the challenges that
we have further strengthen. Through the projects which
have been sponsored by the ASEAN Cultural Fund, we have
the chance to tell more about us and our country. In
this context, I think that COCI has been given full
support by member countries to promote better
understanding and friendship among ASEAN.
Myanmar is committed to the belief that ASEAN COCI can
help disseminate information about the unity in
diversity in this region. We are very pleased that we
have been taking an active part in the activities and
programmes of the various committees, including the
COCI. At the same time, we can expose our people to
the many similarities that exist in the other countries
in the region as well as we can inform our neighbors
about ourselves. In the threshold of this new
millennium, as with political and economic cooperation
within ASEAN, COCI is the committee which plays an
important role-in laying the cultural basis and at
present we have to adopt the draft ASEAN Declaration on
Cultural Heritage which will be the key document for
our future cooperation.
In the traditional spirit of ASEAN, this 35th meeting
of ASEAN COCI will not only enhance our cooperation but
also know about our country and our people. I wish you
every success and may I now declare the Meeting
officially opened. Patrons of Central Committee for
Holding of the 35th Meeting of ASEAN Committee on
Culture and Information Minister for Culture U Win Sein
and Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Chairman
of Work Committee for Holding of the 35th Meeting of
Committee on Culture and Information Deputy Minister
for Culture U Soe Nyunt and Vice-Chairman Deputy
Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein had photo
taken with delegates of ten ASEAN countries, officials
of ASEAN Secretariat and delegate of Australia, ASEAN's
dialogue partner.
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(2) First-day session of 35th Meeting of ASEAN COCI
begins
YANGON, 3 April- The first-day session of the 35th
Meeting of ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information
began at the Traders Hotel this morning.
Present on the occasion were delegates of 10 ASEAN
member nations and ASEAN dialogue partner nation
Australia.
Deputy Secretary of Ministry of Information and Fine
Arts of Singapore Chairman of ASEAN Committee on
Culture and Information Mr Choo Whatt Bin presided over
the first-day session of the meeting. The meeting
discussed the adoption of the draft ASEAN Declaration
on Cultural Heritage, the report on a Regional ASEAN
Policy and Strategy for Cultural Heritage presented by
Australia and relevant decisions of the ASEAN Informal
Summit and the Standing Committee, reviewed the ASEAN
COCI projects, reviewed and adopted the project
proposals of the ASEAN-COCI, presentation and
consideration of ASEAN COCI project proposals,
presentation of the project proposals for coordination
and implementation, presentation of the report on the
first meeting of the ASEAN-COCI Cultural Sub-committee
held in Bali, Indonesia, from 15 to 17 October 1999 and
presentation of the first meeting of the ASEAN - COCI
Information Sub-committee held in Singapore in January
2000; and the letters of UNESCO and Toyota Foundation
and invitation of SEAPAAVA were read. Then followed
election of Dr Artorn Chandavimol, General Secretary of
the National Cultural Commission Office of Thailand as
the Chairman.
In the afternoon, the participants were divided into
two groups and they discussed matters related to ASEAN
-COCI projects. In the evening, Patron of Organizing
the 35th Meeting of ASEAN Committee on Culture and
Information Minister for Culture U Win Sein hosted
dinner at Karaweik Palace in honour of delegates to the
ASEAN COCI meeting. Then, delegates of the ASEAN COCI
meeting attended presentation of ASEAN Ramayana troupe
at the National Theater on Myoma Kyaung Road.
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(3) Annual Research Conference on Agriculture, Forestry,
Livestock and Fisheries commences
YANGON, 3 April-A research paper reading session of
Myanmar Academy agricultural Forestry. Livestock and
Fishery Sciences was opened at the International
Business Center on Pyay Road this morning with an
address by Secretary- 1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Also present on the occasion were ministers, the
Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Yangon
Mayor, and resident representatives of UN agencies,
officials of non-governmental organizations, Executive
Committee members of the Academy, resource persons and
guests.
The Secretary-l said that at a time when efforts are
being made to enable the Union of Myanmar to be on a
par with nations of the world by placing reliance on
the strength of national scholars, the contribution to
the research paper reading session by scholars of
agricultural, forestry, livestock and fishery sciences
is tantamount to an effort to achieve the objectives of
the State.
As known to all, the State Peace and Development
Council is making strenuous efforts to enable the Union
of Myanmar to keep abreast of other nations, to improve
living conditions of the people and to achieve
development of national economy.
In this regard, the development of agriculture,
forestry, livestock breeding and fisheries, mining and
industrial sectors, where rich natural resources of the
nation can be tapped, is of great importance.
It is also a time when efforts are being made to
expedite development of the service sector such as
commerce, transport and administration, that of basic
infrastructure sector such as irrigation, roads and
bridges and energy and that of the social sector such
as education and health.
With regard to efforts to achieve balanced and
equitable development of all sectors of the nation,
reliance is placed on national forces. Therefore,
systematic arrangements are being made to make
effective and efficient the management, finances,
services, commerce, power, know-how and technology of
governmental organizations, non-governmental
organizations, national entrepreneurs and intellectuals
and intelligentsia.
With the advancement of science and technology, the
world of today is changing with momentum. Therefore,
just by making efforts perfunctorily, Myanmar cannot
set foot on the international path of development.
Under these circumstances, the efficiency of national
forces and advancement of science and technology is of
great importance for development of the State. In
accord with the guidance of Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe, academies of various subjects have
been formed, and the academy of agriculture, forestry,
livestock breeding and fisheries is an important one.
Therefore, invaluable knowledge and experience of
seasoned scholars can be utilized effectively for the
interests of the State and the people.
The holding of the research paper reading session of
the academy manifests the good results of guidance of
the Head of State. The nation is endowed with
inexhaustible natural resources; as much as these
natural resources are utilized in combination with
human resources, the nation is bound to achieve
development. Myanmar is an agro-based country, and it
is found that the main economic production undertakings
are based on the agriculture sector. The agriculture
sector is of great importance to achieve . sufficiency
in food for the growing population of the nation.
The extension of sown-acreage and cultivation of double
and mixed crops in the hot season, the rainy season and
the cold season, is also important.
The use of machinery and modern technological know-how
in the agriculture sector is a must. Moreover, the
cultivation of pulses and beans, cotton, sugar-cane,
oil crops and kitchen crops in addition to paddy, is a
working programme to be implemented for an agrarian
nation.
It is also required to extend cultivation of fruits,
vegetables and flowers to such an extent that surplus
can be exported. To achieve these aims necessitates
the use of machinery and modern technological know-how
and agricultural research work.
Hybrid paddy, hybrid com, hybrid sunflower and tissue
culture are good results of efforts for development of
agriculture and production of high-yield crops.
The Secretary-l said research and technical development
projects should be implemented with added momentum for
progress of agriculture, which is the nation's main
economy.Livestock is another sector important for
ensuring domestic food sufficiency and boosting foreign
exchange earnings. Farming and fisheries are conducted
in Myanmar since the time of ancestors. Development of
these sectors will lead to national economic progress,
generating more job opportunities and ensuring
sufficient life conditions.
Priority should be given to progress of technology for
applying modern techniques and equipment in farming and
fishing enterprises. Efforts should be made in
distributing quality strains, preventing depleting of
species, ensuring availability of specially processed
feedstuff, controlling disease and poultry farming and
agriculture.
Technology and research should be developed in order to
systematically exploit and conserve marine resources of
Myanmar waters.
Permitting systems, distribution and processing of the
deep-sea and coastal fishing industry should be
developed for national interests. In the past, forests
were exploited for commercial purpose only. At
present, the government is utilizing the forest sector
in harmony with the outlook environmental conservation,
balancing of the nature, conservation of the climate
and preservation of bio-diversity and ecosystem.
Attention should be given to systematic and effective
utilization of forest resources, extended plantation of
marketable timber species and production of value added
wood-based goods in enabling the forest sector to earn
more foreign currency.
It is required to apply modern techniques in conserving
and rehabilitating forest, preserving catchment areas,
greening dry zones, ensuring a temperate climate and
conserving bio-diversity and ecosystem. As extended
production of farming, forestry and fishery sectors is
needed to ensure sufficiency for local consumption and
for boosting export, conservation and value-adding are
also required for long-term benefit. As in other
economic and social sectors, application of modern
techniques, producing of intellectuals and
intelligentsia and development of research progresses
are playing a vital role in developing agricultural,
forestry and farming sectors.
As the government believes only in the national
strength, efforts of the resource persons will lead to
enabling the nation to stand with dignity among the
world nations.
Understanding the State's conviction, attitude, and
aims, resource persons in the agriculture, forestry and
livestock sectors should strive for improving the
living standards of the people and for emergence of a
modem and developed nation.
In conclusion, the Secretary-l urged them to strive
with their skill in utilizing the nation's natural
resources in a most effective way for the well-being of
the nation and the people; to strive with their,
knowledge in continuously producing intellectuals and
intelligentsia, who play a vital role in national and
economic progress, for development of modern
techniques; to strive for the benefit of the nation and
the people by combining their invaluable skill,
experiences, knowledge, idea and in-born strength. The
Secretary-l cordially greeted the participants. The
paper reading session continues till 5 April.
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(4) Geographic Information Systems Workshop opens
YANGON, 3 April-Geographic Information Systems Workshop
jointly sponsored by Settlement and Land Records
Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation and Myanmar Intergraph Co Ltd opened at the
International Business Center this afternoon, attended
by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
The General Manager of Intergraph Systems SEA Pte, Ltd
(GIS/Mapping-Infrastructure) and departmental
officials, scholars, entrepreneurs and guests.
Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin delivered a speech. He
said:
Welcome and thank you for coming. It is great to stand
before such a distinguished and beautiful audience.
First of all, I want to wish all of you harmony and
peaceful.
Today, we are doing the nation building activities in
an accelerating momentum, and we need to manage our
"resources" for the best use. in the management to
those resources, we have to use the capabilities of
Information Technology. We believe that this workshop
of Geographic Information Systems, in short term,
called., GIS will energize and strengthen the
nation-building activities as it will be discussing how
to apply the GIS technologies in those activities. As
the nation has laid down four economic objectives, the
following two are included Development of agriculture
as the base and all-round development of other sectors
of the economy as well: Development of the economy
inviting participation in terms of technical know how
and investment from sources inside the country and
abroad.
The people including the private entrepreneurs are
working very hard in engagement with the leadership of
the government. It is very much delightful and
satisfactory to see the successes and victories of the
various industries such as Agriculture and Irrigation,
Development of the Border Areas and National Races,
Small-scale and Medium-scale Industries to Heavy
Industries, Construction, etc. It is very much
grateful to see the efforts and endeavors not only for
the current interest of the state and people but also
for the long-term economy and development.
To make those efforts successful and fruitful, we need
to manage for the best use of our resources by fully
applying the technical knowledge and expertise from all
the available sources. That is why we have organized
to hold this workshop in cooperation with Myanmar
Intergraph. Our objective is for the personnel
concerned in the various departments and industries to
work with the highest capabilities by applying these
GIS technologies for the management and activities for
the development of the country.
Today, the momentum of the implication of IT
(Information Technology) becomes very high. Days after
days, more and more organizations are using GIS and
Remote Sensing technologies in the various industries
such as Agriculture, Irrigation, Environmental
Management, Transportation, Forestry Management,
Mining, Land Administration, Waterways Management, and
Construction.
In the Ministry. of Agriculture and Irrigation, we are
using GIS and Remote Sensing Technologies for the Land
Records, Mapping of the Agricultural Lands,
Crop-Production Estimation, Agricultural Census,
Agricultural Planning, Water Resources Utilization, etc
for the purposes of efficient planning, management,
operating and control. Moreover, we have planned to
use these technologies in the other departments for the
respective departmental dudes for efficient workflows.
The impact of the application of GIS and Remote Sensing
Technologies is quite wide and broad. We can use those
technologies not only in Agriculture and Irrigation
works, but also in other development works and
management fields. City Development Committees can
apply in City Development and Management Works. Oil
and Gas Production and Mining Industries can apply in
the Exploration and Production Works. Construction
Industry can apply GIS and Remote Sensing Technologies
in pre-engineering works, New Roads Projects Works,
Maintenance and Improvement works of existing roads,
bridges, airfields, and buildings, Urban and Regional
Development Works, and Housing Development Works.
Waterways and River Management organization can apply
these technologies in producing the hydro-graphic
charts and maintaining the waterways and rivers.
Utility organizations such as Telecommunications and
Electrical Power Organizations can use GIS and Remote
Sensing for the management of telecommunication network
and system , electrical power production and
distribution network.
We believe that so many benefits will gained for using
these GIS and Remote Sensing Technologies in those
various industries.
The workshop is starting today and will be going on for
the whole week. We are very pleased to learn that 48
persons from respective ministries will be
participating. At a look to the list of participants,
we find that all the participating departments are the
working bodies taking responsibilities for the
development works for the country. Those are the
departments under the Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation, Progress of the Border Areas and National
Races Department, the Department of Development
Affairs, City Development Committees, Public Works,
Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development,
Yangon University, Yangon Technological University,
University of Computer Studies (Yangon), Health
Planning Department, Forestry Department, Survey
Department, National Commission . for Environmental
Affairs, etc.
Looking at the resource persons of the workshop, we
will see the professional GIS and Remote Sensing
Specialists from Intergraph Systems, which is a world
leader and total solution provider in this field, and
the experienced and skillful GIS specialists from
Settlement and Land Records Department. It is quite
exciting and pleasing to share and earn their knowledge
and expertise. I want to close by expressing my
appreciation for your participation today.
General Manager Mr David Collison of Intergraph Systems
SEA Pte, Ltd (GISI Mapping-Infrastructure) spoke on the
occasion. The Secretary-2 inspected modern
computerized mapping of Myanmar Intergraph Co Ltd and
mapping in agriculture and construction of dam and
reservoir with the use of GIS. The workshop continues
till 7 April.
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(5) Secretary-2 inspects construction of Maha Bandoola
Bridge
YANGON, 3 April-Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected
construction of Maha Bandoola Bridge linking Pazundaung
and Dawbon Townships this afternoon.
Accompanied by officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, the Secretary-2, arrived at
the briefing hall of the construction site.Deputy
Superintending Engineer of Maha Bandoola Bridge
Construction Project U Ohn Han reported on construction
of approach roads, installation of truss and future
tasks.
Deputy Minister U Pe Than reported on maintenance of
waterways in Pazundaung Creek and resettlement
programmes. The Secretary-2 gave necessary
instructions.
The Secretary-2 inspected construction of the tower on
the bank of Pazundaung Township and construction of
approach bridge. He gave instructions on early
completion of the bridge.
The suspension bridge with six-feet walkways on either
sides is 3,643 feet long and 72 feet wide and it can
bear 60-ton loads. Construction staff are making
efforts for early completion of the bridge.
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(6) Minister meets Ambassadors of Indonesia and
Bangladesh
YANGON, 3 April-Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone met Indonesia Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Nasaruddin
Mochtar Koro at noon and Bangladesh Ambassador to
Myanmar Mr Ahmed Rahim at 1 pm at his office today
respectively. Also present at the call were Deputy
Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Director General of Trade
Department U Nyunt Aye, Director-General of Border
Trade Department Col Nay Win, Managing Director of
Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Min Hla Aung and
officials.
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(7) PRC delegation arrives
YANGON, 3 April-At the invitation of Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, a
ten-member delegation led by Minister of Agriculture of
the People's Republic of China Mr Chan Yaobang arrived
here this evening. The delegation was welcomed at the
airport by Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Deputy Minister
U Ohn Myint, Ambassador of PRC Mr Lingo Dog and embassy
staff and departmental officials.
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(8) Minister meets Ambassador of Sri Lanka
YANGON, 3 April-Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation
Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin met Sri Lanka Ambassador to Myanmar
Mr Ubhayasekara Mapa at his office this afternoon.
They discussed matters related to promoting cooperation
on agricultural economy and technology between Myanmar
and Sri Lanka. Also present at the call were heads of
departments and enterprises under the ministry and
officials.
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(9) Minister for Information receives Bangladesh
Ambassador
YANGON, 3 April-Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi
Aung received Ambassador of Bangladesh Mr Ahmed Rahim
who called at his office at 3 pm today.
Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Managing Director U
Tin Kha of News and Periodicals Enterprise, OSD at the
Ministry Col Myint Thein, Adviser to the Minister U
Kyaw Min and Head of Office U Soe Aung.
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(10) Minister inspects Thandwe-Gwa Road,
Yekyi-Ngathaingchaung-Gwa Road
YANGON, 3 April-Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun, accompanied by officials of Public Works,
inspected Thandwe-Gwa Road and tasks to be implemented,
on 1 April. The minister gave instructions on
arrangements for drawing plans to upgrade remaining 50
miles of Thandwe-Gwa Road and on financial matters and
the use of heavy machinery and fuel oil.
At Hsatthwar Bridge construction project, Project
Deputy Superintending Engineer U Soe Myint reported on
progress of work. The minister gave instructions and
attended to their needs.Yesterday morning, the minister
and party arrived at the office of Road Special Group-2
on Gwa-Ngathaingchaung Road.
Project Deputy Superintending Engineer U Soe Tint
reported on construction of Yekyi-Ngathaingchaung-Gwa
Road and work programmes for 2000-2001. The minister
gave instructions on arrangements to be made for
upgrading Ngathaingchaung-Gwa section in a short time,
tasks to be strictly supervised and the reporting on
requirements and project plans for construction of
Ngathaing-chaung-Gwa section. He attended to the
requirements and inspected the road .
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(11) 55 Mingin NLD members resign of own accord
YANGON, 3 April-Fifty-five members resigned from the
National League for Democracy of Mingin Township,
Sagaing Division.
Fifty-five members of Mingin Township NLD, Sagaing
Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending
letters of resignation to Mingin Township Multiparty
Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party
concerned on 14 October 1999 as they no longer wished
to participate in party politics of NLD.
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WEATHER
Maximum temperature on 2-4-2000 was 37.0C (99F)
Minimum temperature on 3-4-2000 was 23.5C (74F)
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