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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 1 July, 2000)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 1 July, 2000)
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- Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2000 03:31:11 -0700
The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 1 July, 2000)
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( 1 ) Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Senior General Than Shwe accepts
credentials of Ambassador of Japan
( 2 ) Secretary-1 receives Special Envoy of UN
secretary-General
( 3 ) Secretary-2 receives foreign visitors
( 4 ) MoU for cooperation between Ministry or Sports
and National Sports Committee of LPDR signed
( 5 ) Minister meets Thai visitors
( 6 ) Secretary-1 inspects Gandakuditaik and route for
conveying marble image
( 7 ) Commander inspects regional development tasks and
agricultural work in Hmawby
( 8 ) Coordination meeting held for 10th Defence
Services (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band
Competition
( 9 ) Central Body Meeting of MWJA concludes
successfully
( 10 ) Minister receives ROK voluntary group
( 11 ) Minister inspects warehouses
( 12 ) Minister for Culture attends opening of computer
courses
( 13 ) Voters of eight townships in Ayeyawady Division
unanimously petition for dissolving NLD
( 14 ) 154 North Okkalapa Township N1D members
collectively resign of own accord
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( 1 ) Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Senior General Than Shwe accepts
credentials of Ambassador of Japan
YANGON, 30 June-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior
General Than Shwe accepted credentials of the
newly-accredited Ambassador of Japan Mr Shigeru Tsumori
at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence at 10 am
today. Also present on the occasion were Secretary-l
of the State Peace.and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and
Director-General U Thet Win of the Department for
Myanmar Missions Abroad.
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( 2 ) Secretary-1 receives Special Envoy of UN
secretary-General
YANGON, 30 June-Secretary-l of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar | Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt received Mr Razali Ismail the Special Envoy
of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and
party, currently here, and party at the Ministry of
Defence at 4 pm today.
Also present were Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung, Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win and
Director-General U Thet Win of the Department for
Myanmar Missions Abroad.
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( 3 ) Secretary-2 receives foreign visitors
YANGON, 30 June-Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo met visiting Manager,
Senior Engineer Mr Liu Beizhi of China National Heavy
Machinery Corporation and party at the new hall of
Ministry of Defence at 8 am today.Also present were
Minister at Prime Minister's Office Brig-Gen Lung Maung
and officials. They discussed matters relating to
sugar production.
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( 4 ) MoU for cooperation between Ministry or Sports
and National Sports Committee of LPDR signed
YANGON 30 June-A ceremony to sign the memorandum of
understanding for cooperation between the Ministry of
Sports of the Union of Myanmar and National Sports
Committee of Lao People's Democratic Republic was held
at Padamya Hall of the National Indoor Stadium 1 in
Thuwunna this morning. Present on the occasion were
Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for
Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Secretary-General of
MOC Director-General Col Thaung Htaik of Sports and
Physical Education Department, officials, President of
National Sports Committee of Laos and National Olympic
Committee of Laos Dr Phouthong Seng Akhom.
Ambassador of Lao PDR Mr Ly Bounkham and officials.
After signing the MoU,Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint
and Dr Phouthong Seng Akhom exchanged the documents and
had the documentary photo taken.
Next, the minister and party saw off the President of
National Sports Committee of Laos and National Olympic
Committee of Laos and party at Yangon International
Airport this morning.
( 5 ) Minister meets Thai visitors
YANGON, 30 June-Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen
Saw Lwin met Project - Directors Mr Sommai Chandhorn
and Mr John Lee and Operation Director Mr Mickey Heart
of Green Paradise Holding Co Ltd, Thailandat his office
at 11 am today. They discussed matters relating to
construction of a hotel at Maungmagan beach Dawei.
Also present were Managing Director U Kyi Tun of Myanma
Hotels and Tourism Services and officials.
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( 6 ) Secretary-1 inspects Gandakuditaik and route for
conveying marble image
YANGON, 30 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 Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township,
Yangon Division, at 5.30 Dm today. Officials reported
to the Secretary-l on the driving of stakes for
Gandakuditaik where the marble image is to be kept and
arrangements for construction of stairways. Chief
Engineer of Public Works U Aung Kyee Myint reported to
the Secretary-l on the scale model of the Gandakuditaik
where the marble image is, to be kept.
Then. Secretary-1 Lt Gen Khin Nyunt attended to their
needs. The Secretary- 1 and party arrived at Gyogon
raft-jetty where the barge carrying the marble image
will be moored. Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe and officials reported to the Secretary- 1on
the arrangements. Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt
fulfilled their needs. The Secretary-l and party
inspected the construction of the route along which the
marble image will be conveyed from Gyogon raft-jetty to
Mindhamma Hill. Deputy Minister for Rail
Transportation Thura U Thaung Lwin reported on matters
related to the route. The Secretary-l fulfilled the
requirements and left there.
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( 7 ) Commander inspects regional development tasks and
agricultural work in Hmawby
YANGON, 30 June- 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 met with departmental officials
in Taikkyi and Hmawby townships of Yangon north
district and inspected regional development tasks and
agricultural matters this morning.
The commander arrived at the office of Taikkyi Township
Peace and Development Council at 10 am.
On arrival there, he was welcomed by Chairman of Yangon
North District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col San
Matu and township-level departmental officials. The
commander met with the departmental officials and
members of Ward Peace and Development Council in the
meeting hall of Taikkyi Township Peace and Development
Council. The commander said that the purpose of his
visit to the region was to attend to the requirements
of regional development tasks and agricultural matters.
Afterward, the commander inspected the construction of
the embankment at the Carter and cultivation of
vegetables and left instruction.
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( 8 ) Coordination meeting held for 10th Defence
Services (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band
Competition
YANGON, 30 June-A coordination meeting to hold the 10th
Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band
Competition in commemoration of the 56th .Anniversary
Armed Forces Day in Year 2001 was held at the library
of the Guard of Honour and Military Band Unit in Hmawby
Township at 3.15 pm today, attended by Patrons of
Leading Committee for the Organizing Competitions Chief
of Bureau of Special Operations and Chief of Staff
(Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen
Tin Oo said that the military band competitions have
been held since 1992; and the 10th military band
competition will be held in 2001, he said. The number
of participating band teams will be increase in the
10th competition; so also their qualifications are
improving as the numbers are increasing year after
year, he said. Then, Patron of Leading Committee
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than
presented suggestions on holding the 10th competition
successfully. Afterward, the meeting Chief of staff (
Army ) Lt- Gen Tin Oo inspected musical instrument
being used in Guard of Honour and State Military Band.
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( 9 ) Central Body Meeting of MWJA concludes
successfully
YANGON, 30 June-The Central Body Meeting of Myanmar
Writers and Journalists Association continued for the
second and final day and successfully concluded in
Pyidaungsu Hall at Kyaikkasan Grounds this afternoon.
It was attended by Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Kyi Aung, Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung
Thein, Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt,
Chairman of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association
U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) and members of the Central
Executive Committee, delegates to the meeting and
observers. Then, the session adjourned for a while and
resumed at 2.10 pm. Decisions were made and approval
was sought. The delegations of states and division to
the meeting signed in the record book. Chairman of
MWJA U Hla Myaing ( Ko Hsaung ) made a concluding
speech, and the slogans were chanted, which brought the
meeting to a close.
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( 10 ) Minister receives ROK voluntary group
YANGON 30 June-Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung
Khin received a 23member Chasarum voluntary group of
Dongook University of Republic of Korea led by Ven Mok
Tak at his office this afternoon.
Also present at the call were the directors-general of
the Religious Affairs Department and the Department for
Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana, the Pro-Rector
(Admin) of Intentional Theravada Buddhist Missionary
University and the head of office. After the call.
the group donated 15 sets of computer to State
Pariyatti Sasana University (Yangon). The group, at
the invitation of the Department for Promotion and
Propagation of the Sasana, arrived . at Yangon and
gave medical treatment to the Sangha Maha Nayaka
Sayadaws and the Sayadaws of State Pariyatti Sasana
University (Yangon). Besides, they gave a training on
basic computer skill to the members of the Sangha of
State Pariyatti Sasana University (Yangon).
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( 11 ) Minister inspects warehouses
YANGON, 30 June -Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone inspected warehouses of the freight handling
division 2 of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading this
morning.
Accompanied by Managing Director of Myanma Agricultural
Produce Trading U Min Hla Aung, the minister arrived at
the division. The minister looked around the division,
urging officials to systematically store paddy, rice
and other crops at the warehouses, to ensure sanitation
at the warehouses, to take fire preventive measures, to
apply effective means in reducing wastage, to make
proper security arrangements and to green the environs.
At his meeting with officials, the minister stressed
the need to work with system and goodwill.
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( 12 ) Minister for Culture attends opening of computer
courses
YANGON, 30 June-A ceremony to open Computer Graphic
Course and Basic Computer Application Course, jointly
conducted by the University of Culture (Yangon), Human
Resources Development Department, Fine Arts Department
of the Ministry of Culture and Forever Group, was held
at the university in Dagon Myothit South township this
afternoon. Minister for Culture U Win Sein attended
the ceremony.
The minister spoke of the purpose of opening the
courses and added .The minister formally opened the
courses and inspected the training halls. Altogether
321 trainees are attending the three-month course.
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( 13 ) Voters of eight townships in Ayeyawady Division
unanimously petition for dissolving NLD
YANGON, 30 June - he people from eight townships in
Ayeyawadydy Division unanimously petitioned for
dissolving National League for Democracy at eight
venues in the division on 18 May. In Kangyidaunt
Township, U Win Shwe of Myothit Ward tabled a motion on
dissolving NLD. Representatives of local people
seconded the motion.
There are 117,928 eligible voters in Kangyidaunt
Township. The number of people, who petitioned for
dissolving NLD, is 91,396 people or 77.50 per cent. In
Kyonpyaw Township, horticulturist Mahn Hla Shein of
Thabawyoe Village tabled a motion on dissolving NLD.
Representatives of local people seconded the motion.
There are 16 1,449 people, who can vote, in Kyonpyaw
Township. The number of people, who demanded
dissolving NLD, is 91,396 people or 77.50 per cent.
In Kyonpyaw Township, horticulturist Mahn Hla Shein of
Thabawyoe-Village tabled a motion calling for
dissolving NLD. Representatives of local people
seconded the motion. There are 161,449 people, who can
vote, in Kyonpyaw Township. The number of people, who
demanded dissolving NLD, is 132,924 people or 82.33 per
cent.
In Yekyi Township, agriculturist U Myint Sein of
Gwedauk Village tabled a motion calling for dissolving
NLD. Representatives of local people seconded the
motion. There are 149,068 people who can vote. in
Yekyi Township. The number of people, who demanded
dissolving NLD, is 106,060 people or 71.15 per cent.
In Myanaung Township, merchant Daw Nyunt Nyunt Shwe of
Nyaungmyitswe Village tabled a motion calling for
dissolving NLD. Representatives of local people
seconded the motion. There are 173,671 people, who can
vote, in Myanaung Township. The number of people, who
demanded dissolving NLD, is 117,243 people or 67.51 per
cent.
In Mawlamyinegyun Township, U Myint Swe of Ward 6
tabled a motion calling for dissolving NLD.
Representatives of local people seconded the motion.
There are 168,110 people,
who can vote, in Mawlamyinegyun Township. The number
of people, who demanded dissolving NLD, is 121,322
people or 72.17 per cent. In Pantanaw Township,
merchant U Aung Gyi of Central Ward tabled a motion
calling for dissolving NLD. Representatives of local
people seconded the motion. There are 147,865 people,
who can vote, in Pantanaw Township. The number of
people, who demanded dissolving NLD, is 123.281 people
or 83.37 per cent.
In Danugyu Township, U Aye Hlaing of Ward 8 tabled a
motion calling for dissolving NLD. Representatives of
local people seconded the motion. There are 130,415
people, who can vote, in Danubyu Township. The number
of people, who demanded dissolving NLD, is 98,798
people or 75.76 per cent.
In Kyaiklat Township, U Tin Htay of Tonhle Ahtani
Village tabled a motion calling for dissolving NLD.
Representatives of local people seconded the motion.
There are 109,563 people, who can vote, in Kyaiklat
Township. The number of people, who demanded
dissolving NLD, is 86,169 people or 78.65 per cent.
In Ayeyawady Division, a total of 877,193 eligible
voters - of 678 wards and Villagetract at eight rallies
in eight townships unanimously demanded dissolving NLD.
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( 14 ) 154 North Okkalapa Township N1D members
collectively resign of own accord
YANGON, 30 June-A ceremony to col1ectively present
letters of resignation of 154 members of North Okkalapa
Township National League for Democracy, Yangon
Division, was held at the office of Township Multiparty
Democracy General Election Sub-commission at 10.25 am
on 28 June 2000. One hundred and fifty-four members of
North Okkalapa Township NLD, Yangon Division, of their
own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation
to the I party concerned and then to the North Okkalapa
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission on 28 June 2000 as they no longer wished
to participate in party politics of NLD.
joint-Secretary of Township NLD U Win Kyi and Executive
of Township NLD U Nyana, on behalf of the| party
members, explained about the resignation from the party
and handed over the letters of resignation to Chairman
of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission U Myint Swe.
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WEATHER REPORT
TODAY
Forcast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 30th, June
2000: One or two rains or rainshowers. Degree of
certainty is 100%.
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