The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 16 June, 2000)

[Ok Kar <Okkar66126@xxxxxxx>]

The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 16 June, 2000)
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1. Secretary-1 honours Myanmar national youth soccer team
 2. Secretary-1 inspects progress of Maha Bandoola Bridge
3. Communications Policy Supervisory Central Committee meet
4. Union of Myanmar and People's Republic of China signed
   in Beijing on 6 June
5.  Minister for H & T meets guests from China
6. Minister meets foreign visitors
7. Minister inspects laying of gas Pine-line
8. Workshop on Preparation of National Report on UNCCD
   Implementation held
9. Mayor inspects YCDC farm in Taikkyi
10. Cash donated for renovation of ancient pagodas in Bagan
11. UMFCCI officials meet ACCCIM officials
12. Myanmar totally rejects International Labour Conference
    resolution taken in contravention of aims and objectives of ILO
13. UMFCCI Joint-General Secretary leaves for PRC
14. Illegal drug possessor and trafficker get imprisonment
15. 42 Letpadan Township NLD members resign of own accord

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( 1  )  Secretary-1 honours Myanmar national youth soccer team

YANGON, 15 June-A ceremony to honour Myanmar national youth team which
deceivingly qualified for the Asian Youth under-16 soccer tourney was held at
Mya Yeik Nyo Royal Hotel this evening, attended by Chairman of Myanmar
National Olympic Council Secretary- 1 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Also present on the occasion were member of the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander
of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, ministers, deputy ministers,
senior military officers and , footballers of the Myanmar national youth
soccer team and guests.

The Secretary-1 said it was a ceremony to. honour the youth footballers who
won the group 9 qualifier matches to reach the desired goal. Based on the
good results, the footballers should continue to strive with zeal and
perseverance till reaching the goal.

The people are anxious to see the Myanmar soccer to win victories and to
reach the top level as football is a national sports. Continued efforts are
needed to beat the rival teams in the next level as this victory is just
winning the qualifier level. Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister
for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint explained matters relating to selection
of the team, training being given to the footballers and the matches they
have played.

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt accepted documents related to three cars worth
K 16.95 million presented by Chairman U Aung Ko Win of Kanbawza Bank Limited
 for Myanmar national soccer teams. Then, the Secretary- l presented K 2.5
million to the Myanmar national youth soccer team, Joint Secretary of Yangon
City Development Committee U Win Kyi, on behalf of YCDC, K I million and U
Aung Ko Win K 2.1 million. The youth footballers accepted the cash. U Aung Ko
Win then presented K 13.9 million towards funds for Myanmar national soccer
teams.

Chairman of Shwe Thanlwin Company U Kyaw Win presented K 500,000 to the
Myanmar national youth soccer team, President of Union of Myanmar Federation
of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win Myint K 500,000 and actor U Min Oo
and actress Daw Htet Htet Moe Oo K 100,000. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt
hosted dinner in honour of those who attended the ceremony and the
footballers of Myanmar national youth soccer team.

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( 2)   Secretary-1 inspects progress of Maha Bandoola Bridge

YANGON, 15 June-Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt, accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, arrived at the construction site of Maha Bandoola Bridge in
Pazundaung Township at 4.30 pm today.
At the briefing hall, Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein
and deputy superintending engineer U Ohn Han reported to the Secretary-l on
construction project of Maha Bandoola Bridge, installation of the steel
frames and cables at the main bridge and construction of approach bridges.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended to their needs.

Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party inspected construction of approach
bridge on the bank of Pazundaung Township, installation of the steel frames
and cables at the main bridge. Officials conducted the Secretary-1 round the
project site. Then, Secretary-1 Lt- Gen Khin Nyunt fulfilled the requirements
and left there in the evening. .

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( 3 ) Communications Policy Supervisory Central Committee meet

YANGON, 15 June -Communications Policy Supervisory Central Committee held its
12th meeting at the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs this
afternoon, attended by Chairman of the Communications Policy Supervisory
Central Committee Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

Joint Secretary of the Central Committee Staff Officer (Grade-1) of the
Office of the Commander-in-Chie (Army) Lt-Col Hla Their Swe read the minutes
of the Central Committee's 11th meeting.Joint Secretary of the Central
Committee Staff Officer (Grade-I) of the Directorate of  Signals Lt-Col Ye
Lwin reported to the 12th Central Committee meeting on the decisions
concerning communications equipment requested by the respective departments
and organizations.

Secretary of the Central Committee Director of Signals Brig-Gen Aung Myint
presented submissions relating the permits to import communication equipment.
Member of the Central Committee Minister for Communications, Posts and
Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin explained in detail the extension of auto phone
lines, substitution of expired cross bar exchange lines with new exchange
systems, upgrading of the capacity of phone lines and work programmes.

Chairman of the Central Committee Secretary 2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt - Gen Tin Oo looked into the requirements, speaking of
the need to strive seriously for ensuring smooth and convenient communication
service's. He said national development undertakings will be carried out
effectively and speedily only if the transport and communications are smooth
and secure.  The meeting ended at 4 pm.

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( 4 )  Myanmar, PRC agree to step up cooperation in trade, investment,
agriculture, fishery, forestry, tourism and other sectors on basis of
equality and mutual benefit Joint Statement issued on Framework of Future
Bilateral Relations and Cooperation The following is the full text of the
joint Statement between Union of Myanmar and People's Republic of China
signed in Beijing on 6 June

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Union of Myanmar
and the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as "the two
sides" ) on 8 June 1950, bilateral cooperation in the political, economic,
military, cultural, education and other fields has been developing steadily
on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence jointly
initiated by the two sides. To further consolidate and develop their friendly
relations not only conforms to the fundamental interests of the two countries
and peoples, but also serves peace, stability and development in the region.

At the beginning of the new century, the two sides agree on the need to build
on the existing friendly relations and further develop into long-term stable
good-neighborly relations of friendship and cooperation so that the
"paukphaw" friendship between the two peoples will be carried forward from
generation to generation. To this end, the two sides state the following as
the framework and guiding principles for future bilateral relations and
cooperation:

1. The two sides affirm that the purposes and principles of the UN Charter,
the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, the principles established in
the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, and the universally
acknowledged principles of international law constitute the basic norms
governing the relations between the two countries.

2. The two sides will continue to maintain frequent contacts and exchanges
between top leaders of the two- countries and actively carry out exchange of
visits and inter flow between their government departments; non-governmental
organizations and various circles, with a view to enhancing mutual
understanding and friendship and furthering bilateral co- operation.

3. The two sides agree to maintain multi-level consultations and exchanges
between the two foreign ministries. conduct timely exchange of views on
bilateral relations and regional and international issues of mutual interest
and keep frequent communication and coordination on various occasions.

4. The two sides agree to step up cooperation in trade, investment,
agriculture, fishery, forestry and tourism and other areas on the basis of
equality and mutual benefit, emphasis on concrete results and complementing
each other's advantages.

(1) The two sides will, by giving full play to the role of the joint Working
Committee on Economic, Trade and Technical Cooperation, actively explore new
ideas of and new channels for developing mutually beneficial economic
cooperation and trade. The competent departments of the two sides will
further strengthen guidance and coordination in this respect, continue to
improve the relevant laws and regulations and regulate enterprise behavior so
as to create favorable conditions and provide necessary facility for economic
and trading activities by companies, enterprises and various agencies of the
two sides, protect their lawful rights and interests and foster a sound
climate for economic cooperation and trade between the two sides. When
conditions are ripe, the two sides will sign an agreement on investment
protection through consultations.

(2) The two sides will work to expand bilateral trade, increase trade in bulk
commodities by fully tapping the potentials, strengthen and standardize
border trade in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding Between the
Government of the Union of Myanmar and the Government of the People's
Republic of China on Border Trade, and promote the sustained, steady and
healthy growth of bilateral trade in a spirit of mutual benefit and
reciprocity and exchange of needed goods and services.

(3) Each side will encourage and support its enterprises to invest in the
other side and honor obligations under the bilateral investment agreement in
earnest so as to facilitate the smooth progress of investment cooperation
projects.

(4) The two sides will provide facility for their enterprises to undertaken
various projects and cooperation in contract labor.

(5) The two sides will step up cooperation in agriculture and fishery and, by
taking full advantage of their rich natural resources and the strong
complementarily of the two economies, encourage and support their relevant
enterprises and agencies to conduct mutually beneficial cooperation in
agro-technique, farm produce processing, prevention, treatment and monitoring
of animal diseases, marine fishing and aquatic cultivation.

(6) The two sides will boost bilateral cooperation in forestry and encourage
cooperation in the prevention of forest fires in border areas, forest
management, resources development, protection of wild animals, development of
forestry industries, forestry product processing, forestry machinery, eco
tourism and education and training in forestry.

(7) The two sides will further expand bilateral cooperation in tourism. The
Chinese side agrees to have Myanmar designated as a destination for outbound
Chinese tourists. The two sides will finalize through discussion concrete
measures for implementation.

5. The two sides will increase exchanges and cooperation in such fields as
culture, education, health, sports and religion and further enhance, through
exchange of visits by delegations, cultural troupes and experts, and
exhibitions, mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples.

6. The two sides agree to draw up concrete-implementation regulations as
early as possible on the basis of the Agreement Between the Government of the
Union of Myanmar and the Government of the People' s Republic of China on
China-Myanmar Border Areas Management and Cooperation and work together to
promote stability, tranquillity and development in the border areas.

7. The two sides will intensify judicial cooperation and sharing of
information and jointly crack down on trans boundary crimes, drug
trafficking, smuggling, aliens smuggling and other criminal offenses.

8. The Chinese side reaffirms its respect for the independence, sovereignty
and territorial integrity of Myanmar. The Myanmar side reaffirms its
continued adherence to the one-China policy, recognizing that the Government
of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government of China and
that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory. The Chinese side
expresses appreciation to Myanmar's position of not developing official links
with Taiwan in any form.

9. The two sides maintain that to strengthen the quadrangular economic
cooperation (among China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand) and the sub-regional
economic cooperation in the greater Mekong area (among China, Cambodia, Laos,
Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam) conforms to the shared long-term interests of
the two sides and other countries concerned in the region. The two sides will
give greater support to such cooperation.

10. The two sides will enhance cooperation in such multilateral fora as the
United Nations, ASEAN, ARF and the informal summit of East Asian leaders, and
make joint efforts for peace and development in the region and the world at
large.

Done in Beijing on 6 June, 2000.

For the Union of Myanmar For the People's Republic of
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( 5 )  Minister for H & T meets guests from China

YANGON, 15 June-Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin met Governor
of Yinjian Province Mr Jin Dexiang and party at his office at 3.30 pm
today.They discussed matters relating to mutual interest of promoting tourism
between the two countries.Also present at the  deputy minister and the
director-general of the ministry.

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( 6 ) Minister meets foreign visitors

YANGON, 14 June-Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone met an economic
delegation of Malaysia led by Mr Tan Sri Dato' Soong Siew Hoong at his office
at 5 pm today. Gen Pyi Sone met President of Myanmar Swiss Singapore Company
Ltd Mr P K Jain and party at his office at 4.30 pm today

Also present at the calls were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Director
General U Nyunt Aye of Directorate of Trade, Director General Col Nay Win of
Border Trade Department and officials.

Minister for Health meets ambassador and guest

YANGON, 15 June- Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein met Ambassador of
Israel to the Union of Myanmar Mr Gad Nathan who has completed his tour of
duty in Myanmar at his office on Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road at 1.30 pm today and
Business Development Manager Khun Suravath Pinsuwanbutr of Myanmar
Representative Office of Nestle Trading (Thailand) Ltd at 2.30 pm. Also
present at the calls were Deputy Minister Dr Mya Oo and officials.

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( 7 ) Minister inspects laying of gas Pine-line

YANGON, 15 June-Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, accompanied by
officials, inspected laying of gas pipeline in Pyay (Titut) on 12 June. The
minister and party arrived at Paleik gas pipe-line connecting station and the
minister heard report on laying of gas pipe-line presented by General Manager
U Than Htut

Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi also inspected laying of 10" gas pipe-line on
Panlaung River Bridge, at gas pipe-line connecting station near Thungedaw
Village in TadaU Township and laying of 14" gas pipe-line between Pinchaung
Creek and Chauk Township. The minister gave instructions to officials.
Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi arrived at Fertilizer Plant No 1 (Salay) and
inspected maintenance of the plant and installation of surge arrester at the
plant. The minister and party arrived at Man Oil Field and inspected the
field. Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi and party attended the ceremony to honour
outstanding personnel at Fertilizer Plant No 3 (Kyawswa) and presented cash
and certificates of honour to them.
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( 8 ) Workshop on Preparation of National Report on UNCCD Implementation held

YANGON, 15 June-The Workshop on the Preparation of the National Report on the
Implementation of the United Nations Convention to combat Desertification
(UNCCD) organized by the National Commission for Environmental Affairs
(NCEA), was held in Wunzin Min Yaza Conference Hall. Shin Ditha Pamauk Hall
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this morning.

Present on the occasion were the representatives from the NCEA, the committee
in preparing the National Report and various departments and organizations.
The UNCCD was adopted on 17 June 1994 in Paris, France. Myanmar acceded to
the UNCCD on 2 January 1997. The national reports are prepared by the member
countries to inform the parties to the Convention on the situation of each
country with regard to measures taken for the implementation of the  UNCCD at
national level.

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( 9 ) Mayor inspects YCDC farm in Taikkyi

YANGON, 15 June- Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay
and officials inspected YCDC farm and work of recreation centre in Taikkyi
Township yesterday morning. At the Uto camp, sale manager U Tun Tun Win of
Watana Trading explained the use of Yanmar and Johndeer agricultural
equipment. Mayor U Ko Lay and party inspected sima paddy plantation, laying
of slab for drying of paddy and construction of briefing hall and looked into
the requirements. Then, Mayor U Ko Lay also inspected kitchen crops
plantation and perennial crops plantation.

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( 10 ) Cash donated for renovation of ancient pagodas in Bagan

YANGON, 15 June-A ceremony to donate cash for renovation of ancient pagodas
in Bagan was held at the,office of the Minister for Culture, No 131, Kaba Aye
Pagoda Road this afternoon, and Minister for Culture U Win Sein accepted the
donations. Donations at the ceremony were K 20.1 million including.The
minister accepted the donations and presented certificates of honour and ex-
pressed gratitude. Donations up to date reached K 474.9 million and US $
10.098

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( 11 ) UMFCCI officials meet ACCCIM officials

YANGON, 14 June-A 21 member trade mission from the Associated Chinese
Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) arrived here yesterday
morning and was welcomed at the airport by President U Win Myint,
Vice-President U Htein Win and Secretary-General U Zaw Min Win, Central
Executive Committee members and officials of Union of Myanmar Federation of
Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI). A meeting was held at No 504/506,
Merchant Street at 2.30 pm yesterday, attended by Vice-Presidents U Htein Win
and U Win Aung, Secretary-General U Zaw Min Win, central executive committee
members, representatives and entrepreneurs.

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( 12 ) Myanmar totally rejects International Labour Conference resolution
taken in contravention of aims and objectives of ILO Sad day for ILO and
sadder day for ILO member developing countries

YANGON, 15 June-The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today issued a Press Release
in connection with a resolution regarding Myanmar passed yesterday by the
88th Session of the International Labour Conference being held in Geneva,
Switzerland.

The 88th Session of the International Labour Conference being held in Geneva,
Switzerland passed a resolution regarding Myanmar on 14th June 2000.

The action was politically motivated and spearheaded by a group of western
nations who have a hidden agenda with regard to Myanmar. It was also a
blatant misuse by the Western Industrialized countries of the tripartite
nature of the ILO. This action was taken notwithstanding strong objections
raised by the ASEAN countries as well as by a vast majority of countries from
the Asia and Pacific region. A wide range of countries from the three
continents Asia, Africa and Latin America, including China, Cuba, Japan,
India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines and the Sudan
repeatedly objected to the proposed coercive measures and called for
cooperation with Myanmar to resolve outstanding issues.

It is most regrettable that the resolution was adopted despite the goodwill
and cooperation demonstrated by Myanmar. It was taken in contravention of the
aims and objectives of the ILO and the measures in the resolution far exceed
the authority of the IL O under its Constitution.

It was indeed a sad day for the ILO and a sadder day for the developing
countries that are Member States of the Organization. Today Myanmar is
singled out for censure and punitive action in an arbitrary manner. Tomorrow
it may be another developing country. Such arbitrary actions could only
impede the process of democratization and would prolong rather than hasten
the emergence of a democratic society. The resolution is unfair and unjust
and the process flawed and Myanmar totally rejects the resolution. Myanmar
wishes to reiterate that there.are no practices of forced labour in the
country and that necessary administrative, executive and legislative measures
are being implemented to prevent occurrences of forced labour. Myanmar will
continue to promote cause of labour but will never bow to political pressure.
Myanmar will be resolute in implementing its chosen path of building a
modern, developed and democratic society, where prosperity, rights and
benefits will be extended to all strata of the society.

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( 13 ) UMFCCI Joint-General Secretary leaves for PRC

YANGON, 15 June-Joint General Secretary of Union of Myanmar Federation of
Chambers of Commerce Industry Dr Myint Sein left for the People's Republic of
China by on 13 June to attend Training Course on Applied Technology of Small
Windcharger/Photovolatic which will be held in Beijing, PRC from 13 to 28
June 2000 He was seen off at Yangon Intentional Airport by officials.

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( 14 ) Illegal drug possessor and trafficker get imprisonment

YANGON, 15 June-The Tamway Township Court handed down a sentence of 12 years'
imprisonment on an illegal drug possessor on 26 May 2000.

Members of special anti-drug squad of Yangon Division searched one suspect Ye
Min Htut, 26, son of U Hnin Wai, of No 52, Kyaukmyaung Lane, Kyaukmyaunggyi
Ward, Tamway Township at 11 am on 16 February 1999 and found 0.270 kg of
heroin on him.

He was tried under Section 15 / 16 (C) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Sub- stances Law and sentenced to five years' imprisonment under Section 15
and seven years' imprisonment under Section 16 (C) to serve separately.
Similarly, the Tachilek District Court handed down a sentence of 13 years and
six months' imprisonment on a drug trafficker on 9 March 1999. Members of
Tachilek Township Police Force searched one suspect Ar Pe, 35, son of U
Gyakhaw, of Hweyon Village, Tachilek Township, near Saikpyoyay Village-tract
at noon on 25 March 1998 and found 1.1 kgs of opium on him.

He was Iried under Sec- tion 15 / 19 (A) of Narcotic Drugs.and Psychotropic
Sub- stances Law and sentenced to three years' imprisonment under Section 15
and 10 years and six months' imprisonmentunderSection 19 (A) to serve
separately.

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( 15 ) 42 Letpadan Township NLD members resign of own accord

YANGON, 15 June-Forty-two members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Letpadan township, Bago Division. Forty-two members of Letpadan
Township NLD, Bago Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters
of resignation to Letpadan Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission and the party concerned on 29 February 2000 as they no longer
wished :o participate in party politics of NLD.

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WEATHER REPORT

TODAY

Forcast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 16th, June 200: some rain
rainshowers . Degree of certainty is 100%

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