The New Light of Myanmar ( Saturday, April 8, 2000 )

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The New Light of Myanmar ( Saturday, April 8, 2000 )
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1. Senior General Than Shwe address graduation parade of 41st and 42nd 
Intakes of DSA
2. Senior General Than Shwe inspects Defence Services Academy in PyinOolwin 
3. Maha Bandoola Bridge Project in process 
4. Secretary-1 inspects Nursery Market Festival 
5. Ministry inspects vegetable patches of Myanma Pharmaceutical Factory 
6. Uncensored tapes,VCDs, and CDs, articles out of place in Myanmar culture 
put to torch  
7. Than Toe Aung gets hat- trick in Myanmar's 4-0 win over Laos 
8. Minister meets Director of Jim Styers Dolphin World Co 
9. World Health Day for Year 2000 observed 
10. Appointment of Israeli Ambassador agree on  
11. Minister for Commerce inspects workshop of MAPT  
12. Ephedrine seized in Mandalay 
13. 35th ASEAN-COCI Meeting concludes  
14. 30 Monyo NLD members resign of own accord  

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(1) Tatmadaw will not at any time  allow any manifestation  of any that would 
lead Union to disintegration  

Future objective of Tatmadaw is to confront new challenges of 21st century 
Senior General Than Shwe address graduation parade of 41st and 42nd Intakes 
of DSA
 

YANGON. 7 April- The Graduation Parade of the 41st and 42nd Intakes of the 
Defence Services Academy was held at the DSA Parade Ground in PyinOoLwin this 
morning with an address  by Commander- in-chief of Defence Service   Senior 
General Than Shwe. 

First, Senior General Than Shwe inspected the companies of the cadets Next. 
the companies  of the graduating cadets marched past the Commander-in-Chief 
of Defence Services.

 Afterwards the Senior General presented Aungsitthi and Excellence in Study 
Award (Science)to Cadet Thant Zaw of No 41 st Intake. Excellence in Study 
Award (Art) to Cadet Tin Win Khaing of No 41st  Intake. Excellence in 
Training Award to Cadet Tin Thaung Linn of No 41st Intake, Aungsitthi Award 
to Cadet Myint Soe Than of No 42nd Intake, Excellence in Training Award to 
Cadet Chan Nyein Kyaw  of No 42nd Intake,Excellence in Study Award (Arts) to 
Cadet Naing Aung Linn of No 42nd Intake, Excellence in Study  Award (Science) 
to Cadet Zaw Htet of No 42nd Intake. Then, Senior Cereal  Than Shwe delivered 
an address. 

Excerpts from Senior General Than Shwe's address

- As the nature military work is the kind which can bring success only when 
accurately undertaken , obeying of order is an innate nature of the Tatmadaw.

-The one blood one voice, one command embodies the highest sense of 
solidarity and unity.

-We Tatmadawmen, value the nation more than we value ours lives. we value our 
citizens more than our lives. Sacrificing life for the nation is the 
soldier's hours.

-Tatmadaw's unity was able to withstand the test during the 1988 
disturbances, when destructionists of the left and right vehemently strove in 
vain to break up or bring about fragmentation of the Tatmadaw.

-The sprit of sacrifice keeps the honour of the Tatmadaw ever bright.

-Tatmadaw cannot proceed on party politics. We must march forward with Our 
Three Main National Causes which can be accepted by everyone.

-Our nation has often been troubled by the danger of disintegration. In order 
to eradicate this danger totally, we must uphold Our Three Main National 
Causes, safeguarding them with Union Spirit.

The thinking perception and belief of all nationals must be equally based on 
Union.

After the ceremony, the Senior General cordially met seven award-winning 
cadets together  with their parents at the assembly hall of the Defence 
Services Academy.
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(2) Senior General Than Shwe inspects Defence Services Academy in PyinOolwin

YANGON, 7April-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council 
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe, currently in 
PyinOoLwin ,Mandalay Division, inspected the Defence Services Academy in 
there yesterday morning.

Commandant of DSA Brig-Gen Tin Oo and officers took the Senior-General and 
entourage on a tour of the academy . The Senior-General also inspected 
PyinOoLwin Station . Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council 
Lt-Gen Tin Oo,who is also on the Senior-General's inspection tour, met the 
Commandant of PyinOoLwin Station, officials and district and township 
departmental personnel at the office of Township Development Committee in the 
evening. With the Secretary-2 were Minister for Progress of Border Areas and 
National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt and officials. If 
success has been achieved in region-wise agriculture and demand will be in 
balance, he said and gave instructions on keeping the township pleasant.
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(3) Maha Bandoola Bridge Project in process

YANGON, 7 April -Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt- 
Gen Khin Nyunt inspected progress of work in implementing Maha Bandoola 
Bridge Project in Dawbon Township, here this morning.

At the briefing hall, Deputy Superintending Engineer U Ohn Han report to the 
Secretary-1 on points of the project, progress of work in building the 
approach structure, construction of the main tower which began on 4 April and 
installation of steel frames.

After giving suggestions, the Secretary-1 inspected construction of the main 
tower, installations of  steel frames at the main bridge and the building of 
the approach road on Dawbon bank.

The Secretary-1 and party then inspected Yamonna Yeikmon Housing Project in 
the township. The secretary-1 coordinates requirements.
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(4) Secretary-1 inspects Nursery Market Festival

YANGON, 7 April - Secretary-1 of the state Peace and Development Council Lt- 
Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development   
Council Office, arrived at Myepadatha Park in Bhan Township this afternoon.

At the Nursery Market Festival being held at he Myepadatha Park, Secretary-1 
Lt- Gen Khin Nyunt inspected shops of vegetables, kitchen crops and materials 
for farming, exhibits of planting crops at the veranda, mushroom, and 
orchids, plantains of vegetables and fruits, the shop of the  Ministry   
Livestock and Fisheries, plantations of grape, and herbal plans.
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(5) Ministry inspects vegetable patches of Myanma Pharmaceutical Factory

YANGON, 7 April - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, accompanied by 
departmental heads, arrived at Myanma Pharmaceutical Factory of Myanma 
Pharmaceutical Industries in Insein Township this morning.

The minister and party inspected plantations of kitchen croup cultivated by 
staff of the factory and gave necessary instructions on arrangements to be 
made for sales of vegetables at tax- free market.

Ministry U Aung Thaung and party looked into sales of gourd, water 
convolvulus, cauliflower and other crops at the market and gave instruction 
on extended cultivation's of the vegetables.
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(6) Uncensored tapes,VCDs, and CDs, articles out of place in Myanmar culture 
put to torch 

YANGON, 7 April - A ceremony to destroy uncensored video tapes and   VCDs 
which were smuggled into the country, uncensored Myanmar CDs and video tapes 
and articles which are out of place in Myanmar culture was held in the 
Aungthabye Yeyeiktha on Kyaikkwaing Pagoda Road, Mayangon Township, this 
morning, with the arrangement of office of National Intelligence Bureau.

Action was taken to guard against harming Myanmar culture during the Thingyan 
Festival.

Speaking on the occasion, Col Than Tun , Head of Department of Office of 
strategic Studies, said, due to the illegally imported video tapes and VCDs, 
youths might ape wrong behaviors, and the smuggles articles might cause harm 
to national culture.

Those present viewed the tapes, VCDs CDs and the articles which are out of 
place in Myanmar culture. On the occasion, 14,305 video tapes, 21 laser 
discs, 36132 VCDs and 1,065 decadent fashions which cost about K 90 million, 
were torched.
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(7) Than Toe Aung gets hat- trick in Myanmar's 4-0 win over Laos

YANGON, 7 April -Veteran Than Toe Aung hat-track gave Myanmar a well- 
deserved 4-0 win over Laos in the Group 6 qualifying match of Asean Cup 
soccer in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, today.

Striker Myo Hlaing Win and captain Than Toe Aung scored one gold each in the 
first half. Than Toe Aung scored two goals in the second half.

Myanmar beat Mogolia 2-0 in the April 5 match and meets Asean soccer power 
South Korea on 9 April. Only the group winner finals of Asean Cup 
Championship be held in October.
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(8) Minister meets Director of Jim Styers Dolphin World Co

YANGON, 7 April-  Minister for Hotel and Tourism Maj- Gen Saw Lwin met 
Director of Jim Styers Dolphin World Company of Thailand Mr Jim Styers at his 
office at 3.30 pm today.
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(9) World Health Day for Year 2000 observed

YANGON, 7 April-World Health Day for Year 2000 was observed at the 
International Business Center on Pyay Road this morning.

Preset on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Dr Mya Oo, heads of 
diplomatic missions, officials of UN agencies and guest.

Then, Resident Representative of WHO Dr Augustino Borra read the message of 
World Health Day for Year 2000 sent by Director of WHO South-East Asia Region 
Dr Uton Muchtor Rafei. Afterward , The deputy minister and guest view World 
Health Day commemorative documentary photo. Next, the seminar on " Safe Blood 
Starts With Me; Blood Saves Lives" was held.
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(10) Appointment of Israeli Ambassador agree on 

YANGON, 7  April- The Government of the Union of Myanmar have agree to the 
appointment of His Excellency Mr Baruch Ram as Ambassador  Extraordinary and 
Plenipotentiary of the sate of Israeli to the Union of Myanmar in succession 
to HE Mr Gad Nathan.
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(11) Minister for Commerce inspects workshop of MAPT

YANGON, 7April-Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, accompanied by 
Managing Director of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Min Hla Aung, 
arrived at the workshop of MAPT in Mingala Taungnyunt Township this morning. 
Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone inspected production of paddy dryer, 5-ton rice 
mill and machine parts at the workshop. General Manager of MAPT U Moe Paw and 
officials conducted the minister round the workshop. The minister gave 
instructions to  officials.
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(12) Ephedrine seized in Mandalay

YANGON, 7 April-A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit 
and Myanmar Police Force, acting on information, while waiting on 31st Street 
between 84th and 85th Streets in Chanayethazan 

Township on 29 March nabbed a drug trafficker Tan Lo Dar of 389, Thanlyethmaw 
Ward (West), Mahaaungmye Township, with 30 kilos of Ephedrine powder. Acting 
on further information from Tan Lo Dar,the authorities nabbed Kam Kyi Khoat 
of Mahamyaing 2nd Ward and Kyi Soe (a) Kisho Kulma of Thiri Haymar Ward 
(East), Aungmyethazan Township With 67 kilos of Ephedrine powder. 

Action has been taken against them in accord with Narcotic Drugs and 
Psychotropic Substances Law.
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(13) 35th ASEAN-COCI Meeting concludes 
 
  YANGON, 7April- The final day session of the 35th ASEAN Committee on 
Culture and Information Committee (COCI) Meeting successfully concluded at 
Traders Hotel this afternoon. 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 was co-chaired by Chairman of ASEAN-COCI General Secretary of 
National Cultural Commission of Thailand Dr Artorn Chandavimol and 
Vice-Chairman of ASEAN-COCI Deputy Director-General of International 
Relations Department of Vietnam Mr Nguyen Vantin. 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 Department of 
Cultural Institute U Myint Thein Swe hosted lunch in honour of the delegates 
to the 35th ASEAN-COCI Meeting at Traders Hotel.
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(14) 30 Monyo NLD members resign of own accord 

YANGON, 7 April - Thirty members resigned from the National League for 
Democracy of Monyo Township, Bago Division.

Thirty members of Monyo Township NLD, Bago Division, of their own accord, 
resigned by sending letters of resignation to Monyo 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 6-3-2000 was 37.0°C (99°F)
Minimum temperature on  7-3-2000 was 24.7 °C (77°F)