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The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, April 6, 2000)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, April 6, 2000)
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- Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2000 17:22:15 -0800
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The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, April 6, 2000)
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1. Secretary-1 attends ceremony to lay cornerstone of
Myanma International Centre in Mayangon Township
2. Myanmar delegation leaves for Colombia and Cuba
3. MoU on cooperation in agriculture sector signed
4. Seminar on 21st Century Technology from Finland
and Poster Exhibition held
5. Farms of Home Affairs Ministry supplying food
and other goods to Yangon
6. ASEAN- COCI Meeting continues for third day
7. Minister for Culture receives Bangladesh Ambassador
8. PRC delegation concludes visit
9. Chief Justice receives Bangladesh Ambassador
10. Deputy Minister meets LPDR counterpart
11. Ceremony to share merits for the Phayahnahsu
Kyaunetaik held
12. Development of Institutional Capacity for Demand
Reduction among High Risk Groups meeting held
13. Outstanding staff of Ministry of Religious
Affairs honored
14. Implementation of 15-Year Narcotic Drug
Eradication Plan reviewed
15. 21,000 stimulant tablets seized in Mongshu
16. 12 Monyin NLD members resign of own accord
17. Under-l9 Championship qualifier
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(1) Secretary-1 attends ceremony to lay cornerstone of
Myanma International Centre in Mayangon
Township
YANGON, 5 April-A ceremony to lay cornerstone of
Myanmar International Center to be built by Yangon City
Development Committee was held at Mingala Mandat on the
plot at the corner of Min Dhamma Road and Tawwin Road
in Mayangon Township, this morning, attended by
Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
The Secretary-1 inspected the scale model of Myanmar
International Centre.The mayor and officials reported
on the project. The Secretary-1 then gave
instructions. The Secretary-1 the minister the mayor
and officials took the designated places.Next, the
Secretary-l laid the silver casket with nine gems.
The Secretary-1 Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than,
Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung, Minister for
Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for Hotels and
Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for Livestock and
Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Minister at the
Prime Minister's Office U Than Shwe and Mayor U Ko Lay
laid the foundations. Next, the Secretary-l laid the
stone plaque of Myanmar International Centre. The
Secretary-l, the ministers and the mayor sprinkled
scented water on silver casket, bricks and stone
plaque.
The Secretary-l and the mayor performed rituals of
golden and silver showers to mark the completion of the
ceremony.
The Centre, Myanmar's first multi-purpose complex of
international standard, will be built on a 70-acre plot
at the corner of Min Dhamma Road and Tawwin Road in
Mayangon Township. It will include spacious halls for
international trade fairs, meeting halls, offices,
hotels and restaurants, showrooms, international
communications networks, bowling, billiards, fitness
Centre, multi-purpose halls, cinemas and ball rooms and
parking lot for 2,000 cars.
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(2) Myanmar delegation leaves for Colombia and Cuba
YANGON, 5 April- Myanmar delegation led by Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Win Aung left here by air this
evening for Colombia and Cuba to attend the 13th
Ministerial Conference of Non-Aligned Movement to be
held from 7 to 9 April in Cartagena, Colombia, and the
South Summit of the Group of 77 to be held from 10 to
14 April in Havana, Cuba.
The minister w;as seen off at Yangon International
Airport by Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin
Maung Thein and officials.The minister was accompanied
by Director General U Kyaw Tint Swe amd Deputy director
U Kyaw Tint of International Organizations and Economic
Department Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The delegation also includes Permanent Representative
of the Union of Myanmar the United Nations in New York
U Win Mra and Permanent Representative of the Union of
Myanmar to the UN in Geneva, U Mya Than.
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(3) MoU on cooperation in agriculture sector signed
YANGON, 5 April-A delegation led by visiting Minister
of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China Mr
Chen Yaobang together with Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin visited booths of
Agricultural Museum in Myepadetha Park in Bahan
Township this morning.
They also visited the Nursery Market Festival in
Myepadetha Park.Then, the signing ceremony of
Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in
agriculture sector between Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation and Ministry of Agriculture of the People's
Republic of China was held at the meeting hall of the
office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation at
9 am today.
Present on the occasion were Minister of Agriculture of
the People's Republic of China Mr Chen Yaobang and
party, Ambassador of PRC Mr Liang Dong, Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Deputy
Ministers Brig-Gen Khin Maung and U Ohn Myint,
directors-general and managing directors of departments
and enterprises.
Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and Minister of Agriculture
of the People's Republic of China Mr Chen Yaobang made
speeches on the occasion. Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin
and Minister Mr Chen Yaobang signed the MoU and
exchanged documents.
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(4) Seminar on 21st Century Technology from Finland and
Poster Exhibition held
YANGON, 5 April- Seminar on 21 st century Technology
from Finland and Poster Exhibition was held at Traders
Hotel at 2 pm today.
Present on the occasion were Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone.Deputy Minister for Finance and
Revenue Brig-Gen Than Tun and officials of the
ministries, officials of Union of Myanmar Federation of
Chambers of Commerce and Industry and private companies
and guests.
Minister at the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel made a speech. Trade
Commissioner of Finpro Finland Trade Centre Bangkok Dr
Jussi pekka Aittola and officials of seven companies of
Finland explained about the mechanical and electronic
technology and poster exhibition.The seven companies of
Finland are participating in the seminar and' poster
exhibition.
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(5) Farms of Home Affairs Ministry supplying food and
other goods to Yangon
YANGON,5 April-Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing
inspected farming activities of his ministry today.
Accompanied by Director-General of Prisons Department U
Kyaw Tun, Director General of Bureau of Special
Investigations U Than Myint and officials, the minister
inspected the general store and 'fruit and flower
supervision under the supervision of the ministry in
Insein Township. He cordially met with shoppers. The
goods are supplied to the shop by the integrated farms
of the ministry in Ayeyawady Division, Bago Division,
Magway Division, Shan State and Yangon Division under
the ministry.
The shops of the ministry are also selling rice
produced from Bawathit farms at reasonable prices.
Edible oil is also available at the shops at K 360 per
viss. At the integrated farm of MPF, the minister
inspected poultry breeding, fish breeding and
nurseries. Products of the farms of PD and MPF are
being distributed to markets and shops in the city.
The minister and party then proceeded to Nyaungdon
Township in Ayeyawady Division where they inspected
paddy and edible crops cultivation and poultry and fish
breeding of No3 Bawathit Farm.Officials of the farm
reported to the minister on salient points of the farm.
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing gave
suggestions.In Hmawby Township, the minister and party
inspected the integrated farm of MPF.
Officials reported to the minister on agriculture and
livestock breeding projects of the farm.The minister
attended to the requirements. At Laydaunkkan village
the minister and party looked into the requirements of
the agriculture and livestock breeding station of MPF.
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(6) ASEAN- COCI Meeting continues for third day
YANGON, 5 April-The participants discussed in two
groups at the 35th Meeting of ASEAN Committee on
Culture and Information continued for the third day
today at the Traders Hotel.
Present were Chairman of Work Committee for Holding the
35th Meeting of ASEAN-COCI Deputy Minister for Culture
U Soe Nyunt, delegates of ASEAN nations Myanmar, Laos,
Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand,
Vietnam, Brunei and the Philippines and officials of
ASEAN Secretariat.
The meeting of the group-l was co-chaired by Chairman
of the National Committee on ASEAN Culture and
Information Secretary of the Committee for Holding the
35th Meeting of ASEAN-COCI Director General of Cultural
Institute U Myint Thein Swe and Executive Director Mr
Pornsawan Utarnwuthipong of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Thailand.
The group-l discussed the financial report on ASEAN
culture and information projects, progress report on
projects of dialogue partners and ASEAN COCI Office and
scheduled projects within fiscal 1999-2000.
The meeting of the group 2 was co-chaired by Chairman
of Information Subcommittee of 35th Meeting of
ASEAN-COCI Director General of Myanma Radio and TV U
Khin Maung Htay and Deputy General Secretary Ms
Chakrarot Chitrabongs of National Cultural Commission
Office of Thailand. The meeting continues on 6 April.
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(7) Minister for Culture receives Bangladesh Ambassador
YANGON, 5 April-Minister for Culture U Win Sein
received Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Union of
Myanmar Mr Ahmed Rahim at his office at 1 pm today.
They cordially discussed further promotion of bilateral
cultural cooperation.
Also present were Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe
Nyunt, Director General of Department of Cultural
Institute U Myint Thein Swe, Director-General of
Department of Archaeology U Nyunt Han, Acting
Director-General of Fine Arts Department U Ba Hsan,
Rector of University of Culture U Tin Soe and
officials.
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(8) PRC delegation concludes visit
YANGON, S April-The visiting delegation led by Minister
of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China Mr
Chen Yaobang left here by air this mooring.
They were seen off by Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen
Khin Maung and U Ohn Myint, Ambassador of China to the
Union of Myanmar Mr Liang Dong, embassy staff and
responsible officials
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(9) Chief Justice receives Bangladesh Ambassador
YANGON, 5 April-Chief Justice U Aung Toe received
Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Union:of Myanmar Mr
Ahmed Rahim at his office at 10 am today. Also present
was Director-General of Supreme Court U Tin Aye.
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(10) Deputy Minister meets LPDR counterpart
YANGON, 5 April-Deputy Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Aung Thein met Deputy Minister Mr Bouabane
Volakhoune of Ministry of Culture and Information, Lao
People's Democratic Republic who arrived here to attend
the 35th Meeting of ASEAN Committee on Culture and
Information at the meeting hall of Myanma Radio and
Television Department on Pyay Road at 12.30 pm today.
Also present at the call were Ambassador of Lao PDR to
the Union of Myanmar Mr Ly Bounkham, Managing Director
Col Bo Kyi of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise ,
Officer on Special Duty Col Myint Thein of Ministry of
Information and Head of Office U Soe Aung.
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(11) Ceremony to share merits for the Phayahnahsu
Kyaunetaik held
YANGON, 5April A ceremony to share merits for the
renovation of the Phayahnahsu Kuaungtaik held at the
kyaungtaik on Htidan Setmyay Ward in Kyimyindine
Township this afternoon.
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Dhammasami from Maha Htupayon
Kyaungtaik in Kyimyindine administered the Five
Precepts.Members of the Sangha recited the parittas and
mingala suttas. Offertories were presented
to members of the Sangha. Well-wishers Minister for
Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung and wife Daw Khin Khin Lay
Presented K 60,000, Deputy Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Aung Thein and wife Daw Tin Tin Nwe K 5,000,
Deputy Minister for Progress of Boder Areas and
National Races and Development
Affairs U Kyaw Tin and wife Daw Su Su K 15,000, Myanma
Radio and Television K 55,000, News and Periodicals
Enterprise K 55,000, Printing and Publishing Enterprise
K 55,000, Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise K 50,000,
Information and Public Relations Department K 20,000,
Head of Office of the Ministry of Information K 15,000
and others to officials for the renovation of
Phayahnahsu Kyaungtaik.
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(12) Development of Institutional Capacity for Demand
Reduction among High Risk Groups meeting held
YANGON, 5 April-The review meeting on Development of
Institutional Capacity for Demand Reduction among High
Risk Groups under the Drug Abuse Control Programme
sponsored by UNDCP and Myanmar, China, Cambodia, Laos
and Vietnam, was held at the Hotel Equatorial this
morning. Present were representatives from MoU
countries including Myanmar, China, Thailand, Laos and
Vietnam national planning coordinators, officials of
Education Planning and Training Department, Health
Department, Information and Public Relations Department
and Social Welfare Department totaling 35 persons.
Project Manager Dr Marc Morival explained about the
work carried out in the first year of the project.
Representatives from MoU countries will take part. in
the discussions. The seminar on analysis course will
be held at the hotel from 6 to 7 April.
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(13) Outstanding staff of Ministry of Religious Affairs
honored
YANGON, 5 April-The staff of the Minister of Religious
Affairs who were awarded modal of honor and medal for
good service by the State Feace and Development Council
on 4 January, were honored at Kaba Aye Hill this
afternoon. Present on the occasion were Minister for
Religious Affairs U Aung Khin and and Theravada
Buddhist Missionary University, and officials.
Minister U Aung Khin explained awarding of medals by
the government and urged the staff to be dutiful and
loyal.
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(14) Implementation of 15-Year Narcotic Drug
Eradication Plan reviewed
YANGON, 5 April - A meeting was held at Myanmar Police
Force Head Office this morning to review the
implementation within the first year of the First
Five-Year Short-Term Project of the 15-Year Narcotic
Drug Eradication Plan and to collect data on drug
abuses.
Chairman of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control
Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint
Maung delivered an address.
The 15-Year Narcotic Drug Eradication Plan was
initiated in 1999-2000 under the guidance of the Head
of State. The first year of the First Five-Year
Short-Term Project of the Plan ended at present. The
meeting was held to review the accomplishments and weak
points during the year and to appraise the work
region-wise Narcotic drugs eradication campaign must be
launched on national scale. Secretary of CCDAC
Director-General of MPF Police Maj-Gen Soe Win
explained points of the 15-Year Narcotic Drug
Eradication Plan and data collection.
A general round of discussions followed.The Chairman
and Secretary of CCDAC gave clarifications.Also present
were senior officers of the Ministry of Defence,
secretaries of work states and divisions, police
officers ands others.
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(15) 21,000 stimulant tablets seized in Mongshu
YANGON, 5 April-A combined team comprising local
intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force, acting on
information, searched Ma Aye Paing's house, and
arrested Ma Aye Paing, daughter of U Sanda,
Loihsaunghtauk Region No 5, Mongshu Gemland, Mongshu,
Shan State (South) and Ma Aye Sein, daughter of U
Hlaing Kham, Region No 3, Kongmyinttha Ward, Mongshu,
together with 21,000 stimulant tablets bearing the
words "WY".
Action is being taken against them under the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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(16) 12 Monyin NLD members resign of own accord
YANGON, 5 April-Twelve members resigned from the
National League for Democracy of Monyin Township,
Kachin State.
Twelve members of Monyin Township NLD, Kachin State, of
their own accord, resigned by sending letters of
resignation to Monyin Township Multiparty Democracy
General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned
on 8 January 2000 as the no longer wished to
participate in party politics of NLD.
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(17) Under-l9 Championship qualifier
YANGON, 5 April-Under- 19 Myanmar youth soccer team was
runner-up in the Group 6 qualifiers for 32nd Under-l9
Asian Youth Championship held in Diyang, Sichuan
Province, People's Republic of China, from 1 to 5 April
.
Myanmar was defeated by China 3-0 in the 1 April match.
Myanmar beat Indonesia 3-0 in the 3 April match and
Chinese Taipei 3-0 in the 5 April match.
The national team is also taking part in group 6
qualifiers for Asian Cup Championship in Seoul.
Myanmar beat Mongolia 2-0 in the 5 April match and
meets Laos on 7 April and South Korea on 9 April.
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WEATHER
Maximum temperature on 4-4-2000 was 38.0C (100F)
Minimum temperature on 5-4-2000 was 24.5C (76F)
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