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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 13 November, 2000)(2/2)

The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 13 November, 2000)(2/2)

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1. Secretary-1 inspects regional development work in
   northern Shan State, attends opening of new school
   buildings in Lashio
2. Secretary-1 addresses opening of Chinshwehaw-Kunlong-Hsenwi
   Road, Nyinaung Bridge and Namting Bridge in Shan State (North)
3. Secretary-2 calls on departmental officials to pay serious
   attention to all-round development projects
4. MWVO Pre- Conference ( Yangon- Division ) held; Attended
   by Chairman of Organizing Central Committee Adjutant- General
   Lt- General Lt- Gen Win Myint
5. Minister for Home Affairs pays goodwill visit to India
6. Australian pilot rescued near Mali island
7. Sayagyi Alinka Kyawswa Dr U Thu Kha honoured
8. Delegates arrive to attend
9. 6 members resign from Yinmabin Township NLD of own accord

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( 3 )  Secretary-2 calls on departmental officials to pay serious attention
to all-round development projects

Taninthayi Division has prospects to develop in momentum


Yangon, 12 Nov - Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected and gave instructions on development projects in
Taninthayi Division on 10 November. Accompanied by the ministers, the deputy
ministers, senior military officers, departmental heads, the Secretary-2 flew
from Yangon to Dawei in Taninthayi Division.

The Secretary-2 had discussions with division, district and township level
departmental officials at Heinda Yeiktha. Speaking on the occasion, the
Secretary-2 said that the government is implementing projects for all-round
development of Taninthayi Division and it is essential for all government
employees of the division to pay serious attention to their tasks.

All have to participate and cooperate in the endeavours for sufficiency of
rice in respective townships of Taninthayi Division, extension of cultivation
of edible oil palm and rubber, and efficient transport. Taninthayi Division
has prospects to develop as much as endeavours could be made, and with the
development of the transport sector and coming to an end of insurgency, the
division will be able to make progress with momentum, he said.


Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi spoke of production of oil and natural
gas, and development plans, and Minister at the Prime Minister's Office
Brig-Gen Lun Maung explained the Taninthayi Division development projects.

While in Dawei, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone held discussions with
departmental officials at the Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading office, and
later inspected paddy warehouses.

Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and Minister
at the Prime Minister's Office Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe inspected the cold storage and
ice factories of Myanmar Sunrise Co Ltd at Kabu Village, Launglon Township,
Dawei District, and poultry farms in Dawei.

Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein also inspected Dawei People's Hospital,
and construction of wards and nurses training school and had discussions with
the medical superintendents, doctors, nurses and staff. In their meeting with
the departmental officials at Dawei Town Hall, the ministers gave suggestions
sectorwise.

Deputy Minister for Agriculture Brig-Gen Khin Maung inspected land
preparation work for cultivation of summer paddy at Zaha field in Dawei
Township, the 8th mile rubber plantation, and high-yield paddy fields. Kyaw
Zeya high-yield paddy is grown in Taninthayi Division this year. Sample yield
survey on farmer U San Shwe's farm indicated that the strain would yield 100
baskets per acre.

Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung inspected Dawei Basic
Education High School and its multimedia teaching centres. The Secretary-2
and party flew to Myeik where they were welcomed by Deputy Commander of the
Coastal Region Command Brig-Gen Tin Latt, Commander of Taninthayi Naval
Region Command Headquarters Commodore Soe Myint and officials.

In the briefing hall at Myeik Airport, they heard reports on extension of
Myeik Airport runway and later inspected the work. Yesterday, the Secretary-2
and party helicoptered from Myeik to Kyunsu where they attended the opening
ceremony of the extension ward of Kyunsu Township People's Hospital. Township
Health Officer Dr Tun Lwin and member of Township People's Hospital
Supervisory Committee U Than Kywe formally opened the ward.

The new ward is 60 feet by 30 feet with a height of 12 feet. It was built
with K2 million provided by the government K1 million donated by the public.

The Secretary-2 and party went to Mawtongyi region in Kyunsu Township and
inspected bleeding of rock fish of Pyi Phyo Tun national Co Ltd.

Commander of Taninthayi Naval Region Command Commodore Soe Myint and Chairman
 of Township Peace and Development Council U Tun Aung Kyaw reported on
efforts for boosting of cultivation acreage for rice sufficiency in the
township, construction of ring road and water supply at the hall of the Naval
Region Command.

The Secretary-2 then gave instruction.The  Secretary-2 and party went to
Pathaung Village in Myeik Township by helicopter. The Secretary-2 and party
inspected construction of Pathaung Bridge across Kyaukphya River.

Project Engineer Lt-Col Thein Naing reported on supply of construction
materials and machinery and work undertaken.

The Secretary-2 gave instructions. The Pathaung Bridge is 810 feet long and
it can withstand 60 ton loads.

The Secretary-2 and party went to Myeik and inspected construction of Myanmar
modern fish market and jetty of Myanmar International Fisheries Joint Venture
Ltd in Myeik Industrial Zone.

Director-General Mr Jean Robert Behar and Managing Director Daw Kyawt Kyawt
Lwin of Myanmar Intentional Fisheries Joint Venture Ltd reported on
construction of the jetty and other buildings.

Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein took part in
the discussions. The Secretary-2 then gave instructions. The Secretary-2 and
party inspected construction of the jetty and work being undertaken.

Chairman of Leading Committee for Development of Taninthayi Region
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo met departmental officials District and Township
service personnel and members of organizations at Pale Yadana Hall in Myeik.

The Secretary-2 said endeavours are being made for development of Taninthayi
Division after formation of committee and sub-committees. He said works for
ensuring better transport in the region, rice sufficiency, extended
cultivation of oil palm and rubber and boosting production of fish and meat
are to be implemented effectively.

Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Maung, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries
Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung and Deputy
Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung reported on works of the
ministries concerned.

Secretary of Leading Committee for Development of Taninthayi Region Minister
at the Prime Minister's Office Brig-Gen Lun Maung reported on efforts for
development of Taninthayi region.

The Secretary-2 said projects for development of Taninthayi were discussed in
detail and spoke of the need for officials to work with seriousness for
success. . The Secretary-2 and party inspected construction of
Kyweku-Kyaukphya Bridge near Kyweku Village.

Assistant Engineer U Than Lwin reported on the project. The Kyweku-Kyaukphya
Bridge is 3,612 feet long and 28 feet wide.

The Secretary-2 and party arrived back here in the evening. Minister for
Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone inspected warehouses in Myeik this morning and
filling stations on 10 November.

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( 4 ) MWVO Pre- Conference ( Yangon- Division ) held; Attended by Chairman of
Organizing Central Committee Adjutant- General Lt- General Lt- Gen Win Myint


Yangon, 12 Nov - Yangon Division War Veteran Organization held the
Pre-Conference of Myanmar War Veteran Organization at the conference hall of
Defence Services Orthopaedic Hospital (500-bed) in Mingalardon Township this
morning. Chairman of the Organizing Central Committee of MWVO
Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint attended it.

Also present were members of the Organizing Central Committee, Patron of
Yangon Division WVO Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than,
members of Yangon Division Supervisory Committee of Myanmar War Veteran
Organization, members of the supervisory committees of east district, west
district, south district and north district of Yangon Division, officials of
ministries, chairman of Township Peace and Development Councils of Yangon
Division, Secretary of Yangon Division Union Solidarity and Development
Association U Aye Myint and executives, personnel of Red Cross Society,
Auxiliary Fire Brigade, Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association,
Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Association, Myanmar Writers and Journalists
Association, Myanmar Medical Association, Myanmar National Working Committee
for Women's Affairs, Myanmar Music Asiayon and Myanmar Foreign Correspondents
Club, dele-gates of 45 townships in Yangon Division and specially-invited
guests. The members of the panel of chairmen were Brig-Gen Tha Htay
(Retired), Col Ba Tun (Retired) and Col Aung Myint (Retired). Captain Daw
Khin Mya Mya (Retired) and Captain Daw Kyi Kyi Sein (Retired) acted as
masters of ceremonies.

The master of ceremonies announced the preliminary meeting valid as 522
delegates out of 525 attended it. Member of the panel of chairmen Brig-Gen
Tha Htay (Retired) made an opening speech. Members of the Organizing
Committee of Yangon Division War Veteran Organization Captain Kyaw Nyunt Lwin
(Retired), Captain Aye Myint (Retired) and Maj Maung Win (Retired) read the
report submitted to the Pre-Conference. Then, Col Tint Lwin (Retired) and Maj
Win Lwin (Retired) discussed matters related to the national political sector
and the national defence and security sector respectively. The Pre-Conference
stopped for a while, and resumed in the afternoon. Lt-Col Than Myint
(Retired), Lt-Col Min Han (Retired) and Maj Lwin Myint (Retired) discussed
matters related to the economic sector, the social and welfare sector and the
public welfare sector respectively.

Afterwards, the Pre-Conference approved seven future tasks and placed three
matters on record. Member of the Organizing  Central Committee of MWVO
Minister U Thaung reported on the rendering of cash assistance for holding
Pre-Conferences in states and divisions and arrangements to provide cash
assistance for disabled Tatmadaw members (retired). The Pre-Conference ended
with closing remarks by Brig-Gen Tha Htay (Retired).

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( 5 ) Minister for Home Affairs pays goodwill visit to India

Yangon, 12 Nov-Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, at the invitation of
Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of India Shri L K Advani, paid a
goodwill visit to India from 1 to 10 November this year. During the visit,
the minister discussed matters related to promotion of border areas
development and cooperation with Minister of Home Affairs of India Shri L K
Advani, Minister of Foreign Affairs Shri Jaswant Singh, Minister of Defence
Shri George Fernandes and Minister of Personnel and Administrative Reforms Ms
Vasundhara Raje. The minister and party visited Narcotic Training School in
Faridabad, Central Forensic Science Laboratory in New Delhi, National
Security Guard Training Centre in Manesar, National Police Academy in
Hyderabad and Information Technology Management Centres in Hyderabad and
Bangalore. The delegation comprised Director-General of General
Administration Department U Aung Thein and Head of Drug Abuse Control
Department of MPF Police Col Kham Aung.


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( 6 ) Australian pilot rescued near Mali island



Yangon, 12 Nov- A Newzealand-made single engine FU-24 plane with Australian
pilot Mr Kimparker of Universal Tracking Systems PTY Ltd on board, made an
emergency landing near Mali island in Kyunsu Township at 12.30 local time on
11 November due to engine failure during its flight from Phukhet Airport,
Thailand, to Calcutta Airport. The pilot was rescued safe and sound by a
warship of Defence Services (Navy) as soon as the accident occurred. The
front wheel stand of the aircraft was broken and the bonnet of the engine was
burnt. He was brought to Myeik by the Navy warship. And he arrived here by
air at 3 pm today. Authorities gave necessary assistance to him and
officially handed him over to Australian Embassy through Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.


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( 7 ) Sayagyi Alinka Kyawswa Dr U Thu Kha honoured


YANGON, 12 Nov- A ceremony to honour Patron of Myanma Motion Picture Asiayon
Alinka Kyawswa Maha Saddhamma Jotika Sayagyi U Thu Kha on whom Doctor of
Letters (Honoris Causa) was conferred by Yangon University Education
Committee was held at MMPA Building on Wingaba Road in Bahan Township this
morning, attended by Minister for Information Mai-Gen Kyi Aung.

Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein,
department heads of Ministry of Information, Ministry of Culture and Ministry
of Education, officials of Myanma Motion Picture, Thabin and Music Asiayons
and Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association and guests. First, Chairman
of MMPA U Sein Tin made a speech and member of MMPA U Htoo Tha read out the
biography of Sayagyi U Thu Kha

Then, members of MMPA presented K 100,000 to Sayagyi U Thu Kha. Sayagyi U Thu
Kha spoke words of thanks and donated K 100,000 towards the social and
education funds for of artists and their families through Chairman U Sein
Tin.


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( 8 )  Delegates arrive to attend


Meeting YANGON, 12 Nov-A drug enforcement officer of United Nations Drug
Control Programme and delegates from Japan and People's Republic of China
arrived here by air today to attend 24th Meeting of Heads of National Drug
Law Enforcement Agencies, Asia and the Pacific (HONLEA). They were welcomed
at Yangon International Airport by MPF officials.


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( 9 )  6 members resign from Yinmabin Township NLD of own accord

Yangon, 12 Nov- Six members resigned of their own accord from the National
League for Democracy of Yinmabin Township, Sagaing Division. Six members of
Yinmabin Township NLD, Sagaing Division, of their own accord, resigned by
sending letters of resignation to Yinmabin Township Multiparty Democracy
General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 3 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 13th November  2000:
Intermittent rain which may be heavy at time. Degree of certainty is 70%


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