The New Light of Myanmar ( Sunday, 20 August, 2000 )

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The New Light of Myanmar ( Sunday, 20  August, 2000 )
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( 5th Waning of  Wagaung 1362 ME)   Volume VIII, Number 126

1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe
sends felicitations to Hungary
2. Secretary-1 accepts donations for Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image
3. Secretary- 1 receives Japanese officials
4. Sangyoung Township BEHS No 3 gets multimedia teaching centre
5. Secretary-2 inspects reclamation of fallow and virgin lands and progress
of agricultural projects in Shan State
6. Minister inspects Bicycle Accessories and Parts Shop Minister and Mayor
inspect Uto farm
7. Contract signed for purchase of steel frames
8. President of UMFCCI meets foreign entrepreneurs
9. Tatmadaw families, well-wishers -donate provisions to Sarthintaiks,
nunnery in Mayangon Township
10. Police Director-General tours Pyay District
11. Raw opium seized in Myitnge Marijuana possessor gets 30 years
12. Voters of Thegon Township Constituency-2 express no confidence in
representative-elect U Thein Tun, demand dissolution of pessimist NLD 9 Myeik
Township NLD members resign of own accord
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( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe
sends felicitations to Hungary

YANGON, 20 Aug- Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of
felicitation to His Excellency Mr Ferenc Madl, President of the Republic of
Hungary, on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Hungary which
falls on 20 August 2000.
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( 2 )  Secretary-1 accepts donations for Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni
Image

YANGON, 19 Aug- Cash donation ceremony for Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni
Image was held on Mindhamma Hill this morning, attended by Secretary-l of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

The Secretary-l, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and Minister U Aung Khin
accepted the do Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa reported on the receipt of total
donation amounting to K 125,718,334 and US $ 4,000.

The Secretary- I said well-wishers made donations for the Lawka Chantha
Abhaya Labha Muni Image. He said marble stone was found by stone sculptor U
Taw Taw at Sakyintaung in Madaya Township, Mandalay Division and he donated
the enormous stone to the State. The government is making efforts for
emergence of an image for public obeisance, he added.

He said according to the guidance of Senior General Than Shwe, systematic
arrangements are under way to convey the image on Mindhamma Hill with the
help of the Ministry of Rail Transportation and Ministry of Transport and
other ministries. He thanked all wellwishers.

Next, the Secretary- 1, the ministers, the deputy ministers and officials
discussed matters relating to formation of work committees and conveyance of
Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image on to the Mindhamma Hill. The
Secretary-l and party inspected activities for conveyance of the Lawka
Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image.

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( 3 )  Secretary- 1 receives Japanese officials

YANGON, 19 Aug- Secretary- l of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received Director-General Mr Tomomitsu Iwakura of Policy
Research Council, Liberal Democratic Party, Japan, and party at Dagon Yeiktha
of Ministry of Defence this afternoon. Also present at the call was
Director-General of Protocol Department Thura U Aung Htet.
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( 4 )  Sangyoung Township BEHS No 3 gets multimedia teaching centre

YANGON, 19 Aug - A ceremony to open the multimedia teaching centre of Basic
Education High School No 3, Sangyoung Township, was held at the school this
afternoon, attended by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-l of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Headmistress Daw Khin May Thwe and Chairman of the School Board of Trustees U
Kyaw Shwe formally opened the multimedia teaching centre.

The Secretary- 1 formally unveiled the signboard of the multimedia teaching
centre. Afterwards, the Secretary-l and party inspected the computer and
reading section room, the computer-aided instruction room, the language lab,
the close-circuit television room, the electronic media audio system room,
the educational broadcasting service centre, the school health room, the
painting room, the domestic science room and the arts and aesthetic room, and
the skill demonstration of students.

Then, a ceremony to mark the opening of the multimedia teaching centre was
held in the school hall. Headmistress Daw Khin May Thwe reported on the
school background, the set-up and development of the school, the purpose of
opening of the multimedia teaching centre, the sections of the multimedia
teaching centre and the benefits of opening the multimedia teaching
centre.Chairman of the School Board of Trustees U Kyaw Shwe reported on how
members of the school board of trustees, well-wishers and teachers cooperated
in opening the multimedia teaching centre.

The Secretary-1 accepted the donations and presented certificates of honour
to the well-wishers.

Minister for Education U Than Aung also accepted donations including K 50,000
each by Headmistress Daw Khin May Thwe, U Win Hlaing and family, U Win Kyaw
and family and Kaythipan U Hla Myint and K 3.66 million by parents. After
that, the Secretary-1 signed in the visitors' book of the school.

The Secretary-1 presented video tapes for the multimedia teaching centre to
the Headmistress. The Secretary-l said that according to the education
promotion programmes of the State, efforts are being made to open the
multimedia teaching centres all over the nation; in this regard, the
participation of well-wishers and the people is of great account.

The education promotion programmes are being implemented with the aims to
turn out students of outstanding quality, to ensure emergence of world-class
education and to bridge the gap of education standards between rural and
urban areas. It is found that due to systematic education and training which
has resulted from the opening of the multimedia teaching centres, the gap of
education standards between rural and urban areas is becoming narrower and
narrower' in the light of the recent matriculation exam results, the pass
rate of students from towns has improved, and outstanding students have
emerged.

It is a good result which can be ascribed to the participation of the public
and parents in the implementation of the education promotion programmes,
systematic teaching and efforts of students. It student youths are nurtured
systematically, they can invariably become stalwart persons on which the
State can rily. In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged all to strive for
emergence of a peaceful, modern and development nation. After the ceremony,
the Secretary-1 and party, together with members of the school board of
trustees and the parent-teacher association, well-wishers, the headmistress
and teachers and students, had photos taken.
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( 5 ) Secretary-2 inspects reclamation of fallow and virgin lands and
progress of agricultural projects in Shan State

YANGON 19 Aug- Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Tin Oo inspected agricultural work in Ywangan, Yaksauk, Taunggyi and
Nyaungshwe Townships in Shan State (South) yesterday and today.

The Secretary-2, together with member of the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council Commander of
Eastern Command Maj-Gen Maung Bo, the ministers, the deputy ministers and
heads of department, inspected reclamation of fallow and virgin lands being
undertaken by Shwe Than Lwin Agricultural Company Ltd in Ywangan Township
yesterday afternoon.

Managing Director of Shwe Than Lwin Agricultural Company Ltd U Zaw Win Tun
reported on progress of land preparation work on the plots allotted to the
company, progress of work of crop cultivation in 1999-2000 and yield of crops
and growing of monsoon and cold season crops in 2000- 2001.

Chairman of the company U Kyaw Win also gave an additional report.Commander
Maj-Gen Maung Bo reported on assistance being rendered to the company for
agricultural work.

The Secretary-2 gave instructions on extension of sown acreage, boosting the
yield of crops, rendering of assistance by local-authorities and cooperation
between local people and the company on a mutually beneficial basis. The
Secretary-2 and party went on an inspection tour of Ywangan by car.

Afterwards, the Secretary-2 and party inspected Township People's Hospital
and met with the medical staff. The Secretary-2 and party flew to Kyaukson
Konchan Plot where Pwint-gaung and Khin Nwe Yee Company is undertaking
reclamation of fallow and virgin lands in Yaksauk Township.

The commandant of Bahtoo Station reported on cultivation work being done by
companies in Yaksauk Township. U Soe Tun, in-charge of Pwint-gaung and Khin
Nwe Yee Company Ltd, reported on agricultural work which has been, carried
out since and progress of work in - claiming 2,211 acres off allow and virgin
lands.

An official of SKK company reported on agricultural work being carried out by
the company in Yaksauk Township and progress of poultry farming. Head of Shan
State Settlement and Land Records Department U Than Soe Aye gave an
additional report. Commander Brig-Gen Maung Bo reported on requirements of
reclamation of fallow and virgin lands, and Minister for Communications,
Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin on arrangements for telephone
communication.

Then, the Secretary-2 gave instructions on implementation of agricultural
projects of companies. Next, the Secretary-2 and party inspected crops
cultivated at Kyaukson Konchao Plot by car. On the allotted plots,
Pwint-gaung and Khin Nwe Yee Company Ltd has cultivated paddy, beans and
pulses, sugar-cane, corn, mangoes, lemons, rubber, wheat, buckwheat, niger
and coffee plants; the company is making efforts to cultivate The Secretary-2
and party flew to Taunggyi at 4 pm by helicopter, where they inspected
agricultural work carried out by families of Eastern Command.

Afterwards, the Secretary-2 and party inspected Kanbawza Garment Factory of
Shan State (South) Women's Affairs Committee. Then, the Secretary-2 and party
inspected the pre-primary school of Eastern Command. Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, who accompanied the Secretary-2, met with the staff of
Shan State Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading in the evening.

This morning, the Secretary-2 and party went to Ayethaya Myothit Industrial
Zone in Taunggyi Township. Secretary of Regional Industrial Work Committee
Deputy Director of Regional Industrial Coordination and Inspection Department
U Myint Thein reported on allotment of 2,936 plots to industrialists in the
industrial zone, conditions of industries, the building of roads and water
and power supply in the industrial zone. Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo reported
on efforts made within one year for the development of the industrial zone.
The Secretary-2 gave instructions. After that, the Secretary-2 met with
industrialists.

Then, the Secretary-2 had a cordial meeting with those present. The
Secretary-2 and party inspected private electrical goods industries in
industrial zone. The Secretary-2 and party went to the site of Zeya Aye Chan
Agricultural Project of Super One Co near Ayethaya Myothit. They were
welcomed by Managing Director Daw San San Yi of Super One Co. The Secretary-2
and party inspected cultivation of mustard and pesinngon.

The Secretary-2 and party inspected Tetchaung poultry farm in Nankut Village.
Proprietor Dr Thein Sein and officials reported on raising of poultry
beginning from l995. The Secretary-2 and party went to the site of Nila Yoma
Co in Ywatha Village tract in Nyaungshwe Township where they were welcomed by
Chairman of Nila Yoma Co U Aung Ko Win. The Secretary-2 and party inspected
winnowing, storage of paddy, cultivation of paddy and land preparation for
monsoon paddy cultivation.

The Secretary-2 and party inspected reclamation of 500 acres for vegetables
plantations in Nyaungshwe Township. The Secretary-2 and party went to
agriculture and live stock breeding camp of Prisons Department in Taunggyi.
Director U Than Oo of Shan/Kayah State Prison Group reported on livestock and
breeding farms. The Secretary-2 then gave instructions and inspected the
farms. The Secretary-2 and party arrived back here in the evening.
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( 6 ) Minister inspects Bicycle Accessories and Parts Shop

YANGON, 19Aug- Chairman of Myanma Industrial Development Committee Minister
for Industry-l U Aung Thaung, accompanied by heads of department, arrived at
Bicycle Accessories and Parts Shop of Ko Tha Aung & Brothers in Sinmalaik
Highway Bus Terminal in Kamayut Township this morning.

Minister U Aung Thaung inspected bicycle accessories and parts imported from
abroad, and racing saddle, luggage carrier bicycle frame, chain guards
manufactured by domestic entrepreneurs, and painting of the bicycle body. The
minister and party proceeded to Bicycle Workshop of Ko Tha Aung & Brothers on
Moemakha Street at Ward 64 in Industrial Zone No 2 of Dagon Myothit (South).
The minister inspected manufacturing process of the bicycles at the workshop.
Minister U Aung Thaung observed the bicycle for children made by the
workshop. The minister also inspected functions at the lathe workshop on
Phaunggyi Street.

Minister and Mayor inspect Uto farm

YANGON l9 Aug- Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and Chairman of
Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay inspected the agricultural
farm of Yangon City Development Committee and ploughing work being done by
using tractors and Ayeya-1 Power Tillers manufactured by the Ministry of
Industry-2, at the recreation camp of YCDC in Uto-KyaIn region in Taikkyi
Township yesterday morning. Then, t.hey inspected paddy thrashing machines,
harvesters, power tillers, tractors, tractor-trailers, plough-shares and
agricultural equipment manufactured by the Ministry of Industry-2. They also
inspected construction of a 25-ton rice mill and paddy drier.
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( 7 )   Contract signed for purchase of steel frames

YANGON, 19 Aug-  A ceremony to sign a contract for purchase of steel frames
for Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway) between Public Works and China National
Construction and Agricultural Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CAMC)
was held at Public Works (Head Office) on Shwedagon

Pagoda Road this afternoon, attended by Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun. Also present were managing directors and directors-general under the
Ministry of Construction, the chairman and officials of CAMC and guests.

Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun extended greetings. Chairman of
CAMC Mr Ren Hongbin spoke on the occasion. Then, Managing Director of Public
Works U Nay Soe Naing and Chairman of CAMC Mr Ren Hongbin signed the contract
and exchanged documents.
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( 8 )  President of UMFCCI meets foreign entrepreneurs

YANGON, 19 Aug- President of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of
Commerce and Industry U Win Myint, General Secretary U Zaw Min Win and
officials met 18member delegation led by Senior Economist Mr Jianguo Jin of
Daqing Petroleum Administrative Bureau of the People's Republic of China at
UMFCCT building on 10 am yesterday. They discussed investment opportunities
and trade promotion between the two countries. Similarly, General Secretary U
Zaw Min Win and Joint-Secretary-2 U Pyone Maung Maung met Trade Promotion
Adviser Mr Govind Venuprasad of Geneva-based International Trade Centre
(ITC).
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( 9 )  Tatmadaw families, well-wishers -donate provisions to Sarthintaiks,
nunnery in Mayangon Township

YANGON, 19 Aug- Families of Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) and
well-wishers donated rice, edible oil, salt, medicine, gram and cash towards
the funds for g Mile Masoeyein Pariyatti, Maha Thukharama and Kaba Aye
Shwehninsi Sarthintaiks in Mayangon Township at Masoeyein Pariyatti
Sarthintaik this morning.

Staff Officer Daw Than Than Win (in-charge of external news) of Myanma Radio
and Television acted as master of ceremonies. The congregation received the
Five Precepts from Presiding Sayadaw of Maha Thukharama Sarthintaik Bhaddanta
Virocana. The Deputy Ministers, senior military officers and departmental
heads donated provisions to the members of the Sangha. Then, Brig-Gen Maung
Nyo, Captain Soe Thein (Navy) and Lt-Col Tin Win (Air) presented rice donated
by families of Defence Services (Army, Navy, Air) to the Presiding Sayadaw of
Maha Thukharama Sarthintaik. Similarly, Yangon City Development Committee,
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council, Yangon West District and
Mayangon Township Peace and Development Councils, departments and
well-wishers donated 113 bags o f rice, 45 viss of edible oil, 300 viss of
iodized salt, 30 tubes of tooth paste, 60 bags of gram, 1,015 bottles of
indigenous~ medicines and' robes to the Sayadaw.

Well-wishers presented cash towards the funds of Sarthintaiks to the deputy
ministers. Director of Resettlements-Brig-Gen Aung Thein supplicated on the
purpose of the donations. Masoeyein Kyaungtaik Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Vimala delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits.

Likewise, the rice donation ceremony for Shwemyaing Thiri Nunnery of Ward 5
in Mayangon Township was held at the nunnery this morning. Member of the
State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Kalaywa Tawya Sarthintaik Presiding Nayaka
Agga Maha Pandita Dwipitakadhara Dwipitakakovida -Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Jagarabhivamsa administered the Eight Precepts.

The Deputy Ministers, senior military officers and departmental heads
presented provisions to the Sayadaw. Then, Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Captain Soe
Thein (Navy) and Lt-Col Tin Win (Air) presented rice donated by Tatmadaw
families to Presiding Nayaka of the nunnery Daw Eindacari. A total of 46
well-wishers presented K 930,000 for Soonpadethabin and K 3,314,500 for
construction of the buildings to the Deputy Ministers. Then, Sayadaw
Bhad-danta Jagarabhivamse delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits.
After the ceremony, nuns led by Presiding Nun Daw Eindacari recited religious
verses.
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( 10 )  Police Director-General tours Pyay District

YANGON, 19 Aug- Secretary of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control
Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win, directors of
MPF Headquarters and CCDAC Office and Bago Division (Western Branch) Police
Commander Police Col Aung Daing, arrived at Shwepyitha rehabilitation camp
for drug addicts in Pyay District on 17 August afternoon. The MPF
Director-General met officials and attended to their needs. He then conversed
with trainees of the camp.

In the evening? the MPF Director-General.and party proceeded to No 2 Police
Training School in Wethtigan and inspected training administration and
cultivation matters. He also inspected the farm of Pyay District Police Force
and Pyay District Police Commander's Office. Yesterday morning, the MPF
Director-General and party inspected Padaung Township Police Station. He met
police members and families of Pyay District and gave necessary instructions.
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( 11 )  Raw opium seized in Myitnge

YANGON, 19 Aug- A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit
and MPF, acting on information, searched a passenger car at the check-point
of Myitnge Bridge, Singaing Township, Mandalay Division, on 6 August and
arrested Khun Than Win, son of U Mya, of Phoni Village in Pinlaung Township
together with 2.1229 kilos of raw opium on board Hi-Ace passenger light truck
(2 Kagyi/1872). Action is being taken against him under the Narcotic Drugs
and Psychotropic Substances Law.

arijuana possessor gets 30 years

YANGON, 19 Aug- A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit
and Yangon Special Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched Than
Hlaing on Bayintnaung Road in Ward 5 of Mayangon Township on 7 October 1999
and seized 1.388 kilos of marijuana.

Action was taken against Than Hlaing (a) Jim Brown, 32, son of U Maung Sein
of 293, Nila 6th lane, Ward 8, North Okkalapa Township, under Section 15/ 19
(A) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by Mayangon Police
Station. The Yangon West District Court handed down 25 years' imprisonment
under Section 19 (A) and five years' imprisonment under Section 15 on him to
serve separately on 31 July 2000.
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( 12 ) Voters of Thegon Township Constituency-2 express no confidence in
representative-elect U Thein Tun, demand dissolution of pessimist NLD

YANGON, 19 Aug- Voters from Thegon Township Constituency-2, Bago Division,
submitted petitions expressing no confidence in U Thein Tun who was elected
as Pyithu Hluttaw Representative of National League for Democracy in the 1990
Multiparty Democracy General Election from Thegon Township Constituency-2 and
no support for him, and petitioned for dissolution of pessimist NLD at
rallies on 15 August.

A total of 14,300 people from four wards and 25 village-tracts rallied in the
Township Sports Ground. On behalf of attendances, farmer U Myat Soe of
Myitzugon Village expressed no confidence in U Thein Tun of NLD and no
support for him and petitioned for dissolution of NLD. Daw Kyi Than of Ward 1
of Thegon presented petitions signed by the people, to member of Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission Township Judge Daw Myint
Hwa.

Altogether 16,051 people from 24 village-tracts rallied at Wetpok Village
Sports Ground.

On behalf of the people, merchant U Kan Tun of Boyon Ward of Padigon
expressed no confidence in U Thein Tun of NLD and no support for him and
petitioned for dissolution of pessimist NLD. Merchant U Cho Tu of KanthaU
Ward of Padigon presented petitions signed by the people, to member of
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission Township Law
Officer U Min Thein. Then, rallies ended with the chanting of Our Three Main
National Causes.

Out of 40,248 eligible voters in Thegon Township Constituency-2, 14,416 or
35.82 per cent voted for U Thein Tun of NLD at the election. Out of 34,619
eligible voters, 34,488 voters or 99.62 per cent signed petitions expressing
no confidence in him.

There are 71,215 eligible voters in Thegon Township. The number of people who
expressed no support for NLD and signed the petitions for dissolving it, was
70,848 people or 99.48 per cent.

9 Myeik Township NLD members resign of own accord

YANGON, 19 Aug- Nine members resigned from the National League for Democracy
of Myeik Township, Taninthayi Division. Nine members of Myeik Township NLD,
Taninthayi Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of
resignation to Myeik Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission and the party concerned on 30 May 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 20th, August 2000: One or two
rains or rainshowers. Degree of certainty is 80%