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

The New Light of Myanmar ( Saturday,  8 July, 2000 )
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1. Extended prawn breeding to be carried out in 120,000 acres under three
year plan
2. Secretary-2 attends construction project of Ye-Dawei-Myeikt-Taninthayi
Bokpyin Kawthoung Road
3.  Peace, stability and rule of Law most basic requirement for peaceful,
pleasant, modern, developed nation
4. Seminar on Current International Issues Affecting Forestry and Forest
Products opens
5. Minister meets Australian Ambassador
6. Minister for Mines meets Ambassador of Australia
7.  Minister inspects airport projects
8. Well-wishers donate medicines, equipment to MMCWA
9. Illegal drug possessors get 7 and 5 years
10. Voters of Kawlin Township unanimously petition for dissolving Pessimist
NLD
11. Mandalay North-West Township NLD members resign of own accord

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( 1 ) Extended prawn breeding to be carried out in 120,000 acres under three
year plan

YANGON, 7 July-A coordination meeting, on extended prawn, breeding in
Ayeyawady Division took place at the Prime Minister's Office on Shwedagon
Pagoda Road here at 8 am today and Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo gave advice.

The meeting was also attended by Chairman of the Extended Prawn Breeding
Committee Minister at the prime Minister's Office Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe , minister,
Deputy minister and departmental personnel.

Chairman of the committee Minister Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe said the committee has
been implementing a three-year project for the success of extended prawn
breeding. Next, Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun, who is the
Extended Prawn Breeding Committee's Ayeyawady Division in-charge, said he had
already conducted field trips to areas where extended prawn breeding could be
carried out. He said entrepreneurs were found to favor Chaungtha, Ngwehsaung
and Ngapudaw areas and he had coordinated measures with those concerned of
Ayeyawady Division for the success of the project.

Afterwards, Chairman of Myaungmya District Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Tin Aye and officials explained the present condition of prawn
breeding in the district and work done to facilitate extended prawn breeding
in the region. Vice-Chairman of the Committee Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung
Thein then reported on his inspection tour of the areas for extended prawn
breeding and work done for the success of the project by the Ministry of
Livestock and Fisheries.

In response to the presentations, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo made arrangements
to meet the requirements and said extended prawn breeding work in Ayeyawady
Division is most promising and assured that necessary assistance will be
provided.

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( 2 )  Secretary-2 attends construction project of Ye-Dawei-Myeikt-Taninthayi
Bokpyin Kawthoung Road

YANGON, 7 July-Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Tin Oo delivered an address at the coordination meeting on construction of
Ye-Dawei-Myeik-Taninthayi-Bokpyin-

Kawthoung Road at the meeting hall of Public Works at 5.30 pm today. Speaking
on the occasion, the Secretary-2 said that smooth and better transport is a
basic need for development of a region; the State, on  its part, is building
new roads as well as new bridges to ensure  better transport.

Taninthayi Division is a region which has good opportunities for development;
and smooth and better transport will lead to further ,progress of the
division. Old roads are being repaired and new ones constructed for
development of Taninthayi Division. Among the new road, arrangements to
upgrade Ye-Dawei-Myeik-Taninthayi-Bokpyin-Kawthoung motor-road will begin
this open season.

In conclusion, the Secretary-2 said from now on, skilled workers and
technicians and should be mobilized and necessary materials and materials
should be stockpiled in order to accelerate the momentum of work in the open
season. The Secretary-2 gave necessary instruction. open season.
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( 3 ) Peace, stability and rule of Law most basic requirement for peaceful,
pleasant, modern, developed nation

YANGON,7 July -Coordination meeting on Crime Reduction and Traffic Rules
Enforcement was held at the meeting hall of Ministry of Home Affairs at 1 pm
today, with an address by Secretary -2 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

Secretary of the committee Police Col Maung Maung Soe acted as master of
ceremonies. Secretary-2 said Crime Reduction, Public Education and
Information Committee has already held many coordination meetings to date.
The present meeting was held to evaluate the accomplishments of the Committee
which is over three years old and to Coordinate matters on traffic rules
enforcement. The Committee was formed and assigned duties in order to reduce
the crime rate, to uplift crime prevention activities, to expose offenders,
to file law suits against law breakers, to take effective action against
offenders and to educate the public in ensuring the rule of law;in Yangon
Division. Four subordinate bodies Crime Reduction Subcommittee, Public
Education Sub-committee  Information Subcommittee and Disciplinary
Subcommittee were formed under the Committee carrying out duties in
cooperating with the people in restoring regional peace and tranquility and
tranquillity and the rule of law and order. The Secretary-2 gave suggestions.

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( 4 ) Seminar; on Current International Issues Affecting Forestry and Forest
Products opens

YANGON, 7 July-A ceremony to open the Seminar on Current International Issues
Affecting Forestry and Forest Products hosted for the first time in Myanmar
was held at Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morning, with an
opening address by Deputy. Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun. Also present
on the. occasion were directors-general

and managing directors of departments and enterprises under the Ministry of
Forestry, the Director-General of ASEAN Affairs Department of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, officials.of Myanmar National Commission for Environmental
Affairs, departmental heads, delegates from ASEAN member nations Brunei,
Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia,
representatives of UNCTAD, ITTO, FAO and ASEAN Secretariat, departmental
officials and NGOs of Forest Resource and Environment Development Association
(FREDA), Forest Products Joint Venture Corporation Ltd, Myanmar Forest
Products and Timber Merchants' Association, Wildlife Conservation Society
(Myanmar Programme) and observers. In his address, the Deputy Minister said:

In conclusion, I would, like to urge all, those delegates attending this semi
justments,and act accordingly so as, to sustain ,our forest not only for the
21st century, but for many centuries to come I am  sure that after your
deliberations over the next(2) days, you will be able to make
recommendations, regarding the current international forestry issues, to the
ASOF meeting.
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( 5 )   Minister meets Australian Ambassador

YANGON, 7 July-Minister for Education U Than Aung met Australian Ambassador
to Myanmar Mr Trevor Wilson at his office at 2 pm today. They cordially
discussed bilateral cooperation in education sector.Also present were Deputy
Minister Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and U Myo Nyunt and officials.
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( 6 )  Seminar on Current International Issues Affecting Forestry and Forest
Products held

YANGON, 7 July-Opening ceremony of Seminar on Current International Issues
Affecting Forestry and Forest Products, hosted by Myanmar for the first time,
was held at the meeting hall of Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this
morning.

Delegates from ASEAN countries Brunei, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines,
Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia, representatives of UNCTA, ITTO and FAO
the director-general of Department of ASEAN Affairs of Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, officials of Myanmar National Commission for Environmenta1 Affairs,
delegates from ASEAM Secretariat, observers, officials NGOs in Myanmar Forest
Resources and Environmental Conservation and Development Association; Forest
Products Joint Venture Corporation Ltd, Myanmar Forest Products and Timber
Merchants' Association and Wildlife Conservation Society Myanmar Programme
attended the ceremony.First, Dr Azmil Mat Ak Hir of ASEAN Secretariat
discussed background information about the seminar. Then, first session of
the seminar started. Dr Nana Supnana of Indonesia acted as the moderator and
Dr David P Elliott of UNCTAD presented the paper "Trade Policy Related
Aspects of Sustainable Forest Management of All Types of Forests". In the
second session, Director General U Soe Tint of Planning and Statistics
Department Ministry of Forestry, Myanmar, acted as the moderator. Mr Amha Bin
Buang of ITTO read the paper "Sustainable Forest Management and Tropical
Timber Trade". In the third session, Dr Sofio B Quin Tana of the Philippines
acted as moderator. Mr Patrkk Drust of FAO presented the paper "Strategic
Framework Plan for the Forestry Sector each session queries were answered by
the resource persons. Finally, the agenda for the next day was discussed and
the seminar came to an end. The seminar will continue to morrow.

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( 7 )  Minister inspects airport projects

YANGON, 7 July Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe accompanied by
officials arrived at the office of Mandalay International Airport Project on
5 July. Superintending Engineer U Bon Kyi of Public Works reported on
construction of two rein,forced concrete bridges on the entrance road,
General Manager of the airport Lt-Col Tun Hlaing reported on the

condition of aviation control devices, power supply and machinery,
construction of Fire Brigade building, construction of a road between the
runway and the Fire Brigade building, greening work of airport environs and
construction of staff housing with , the use of charts. The minister gave
instructions and attended to their needs.

Afterwards, the minister inspected the repair work of Pansaychaung bridge on
the entrance road of the airport and the construction of staff housing.

The minister and party proceeded to Kalay on 6 July. The minister heard
reports on improvement of the runway and construction of new building at the
briefing hall of the project office.

Then, the minister inspected the runway, the apron, the fence and
construction of new building and gave instructions.

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( 8 ) Well-wishers donate medicines, equipment to MMCWA

YANGON, 7 July-Wellwishers presented donations to Myanmar Maternal and Child
Welfare Association at the Multi-purpose Building of MMCWA at the comer of
Thanthuma and Parami Roads in South Okkapala Township this afternoon. Present
on the occasion were Chairperson of MMCWA Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe,
Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and Central Executive Committee members
and well-wishers.

Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe accepted a Honda Super Cub motor-cycle worth K 650,000
donated by the Office of Strategic Studies, K 1 million by U Maung Maung Sein
of Novel 3, an air-conditioner worth K 320,000 for Child All-round
Development Centre by U Thein Maung-Daw Pa Pa (Sandi Traditional Medicines)
family, medicines valued at K 112,680 by Myanmar International Trading Co Ltd
and medicines worth K 130,000 for Women's Breast Cancer Lab by Managing
Director Dr Aye Kyaw of Kyaw Pharmaceutical Co Ltd.
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( 9 )   Illegal drug possessors get 7 and 5 years

YANGON, 7 July-Members of Yangon Division Anti drug Squad searched one
suspect Win Naing, 26, son of U Tin Ohn, No 197, Zawtika Street, Ward 4 of
Thingangyun Township, at the Bus-stop of Phonegyi Street in North Okkalapa
Township, on 1 September 1999. The authorities arrested him together with
1.02 grams of marijuana. On 1 June 2000, he was tried under Section 16 (C) of
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law  and sentenced to 7 years
imprisonment by North Okkalapa Township Court. Similarly, members of Lashio
Township Anti-drug Squad searched one suspect San Htaik, 30, son of U Maung
Maung, of Ward 7, Lashio Township on the road on 13 January 1999. The
authorities arrested him together with 0.0001 kilo of heroin. On 26 March
1999, he was tried under Section 15 of Narcotic Law and sentenced to 3 years'
imprisonment and under Section 16 ( C) of the law and sentenced to 5 years'
imprisonment to serve concurrently by Lashio Township Court.
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(10) Voters of Kawlin Township unanimously petition for dissolving Pessimist
NLD

YANGON, 7 July-Voters from Kawlin Township, Sagaing Division expressed no
support for pessimist National League for Democracy and petitioned for
dissolving NLD at five venues on 25 May.

A total of 8,324 people from village-tracts rallied at Township Sport Grounds
in Kawlin. On behalf of attendance's, U Myo Tint of Sekyon Lebyin Ward
expressed no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it.
Representatives of wards and villages, on behalf of attendance's.

Presented petitions signed by the people to member of Township Multi-party
General Election Sub-commission Daw Khin Nyo. Altogether 4,568 people from
village-tracts rallied in

Kyaukpyintha Village. On behalf of attendance's, Headmaster U Kyaw Win of
Basic Education Primary School of Inngu Village expressed no support for
pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives of wards and
villages, on behalf of attendance's, presented petitions signed by the people
to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission U
Maung Maung Lwin.

Likewise, 7,435 people from village-tracts rallied at Khantha Village BEHS.
On behalf of attendance's, U Soe Maung of Khantha Village expressed no
support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives
of wards and villages, on behalf of attendance's, presented petitions signed
by the people to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission U Than Tun. A total of 6,217 people from village-tracts
rallied at Okkan Village BEHS.

On behalf of attendance's, U Thein Myint of Ainggyi Village expressed no
support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives
of wards and villages, on be half of attendance's, presented petitions signed
by the people to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission U Nyunt. Similarly, 1,560 people from village-tracts rallied
at Shwedwin Village BEPS. On behalf of attendance's, U Thein Lwin of
Shankalon Village ex- pressed no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for
dissolving it. Representatives of wards and villages, on behalf of
attendance's, presented petitions signed by the people to member of Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission U Maung Win.

The ceremonies ended with chanting of the slogan Our Three Main National
Causes. There are 65,639 people, who can vote, in Kawlin Township. The number
of people, who expressed no support for NLD and signed the petitions for
dissolving it, is 63,048 people or 96.05 per cent.
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( 11 ) Mandalay North-West Township NLD members resign of own accord

YANGON, 7 July-Eight members resigned from the National League for Democracy
of Mandalay North- West Township, Mandalay Division.

Eight members of Mandalay North-West Township NLD, Mandalay Division, of
their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Mandalay
North-West Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and
the party concerned on 13 June 2000 as they no longer wished to participate
in party politics of NLD.
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WEATHER REPORT

TODAY

Forcast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 8th, June 2000: One or two rains
or rainshowers. Degree of certainty is 100%


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