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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 28 November, 2001)

The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 28 November, 2001)
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1. - State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General
     Than Shwe sends felicitations to Islamic Republic of
     Mauritania
   - Senior General attends Kathina robes offering of
     Masoeyein Taikthit
2. Special Refresher Course 12 for Basic Education Teachers
   concludes
3. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attends corner-stone laying
   ceremony of three-storey building of Kyaukse Government
   Technical College
4. - Minister receives Japanese delegation
   - Investment on construction of resort hotel discussed
5. - Minister inspects development tasks of airports in Tachilek
   - Health Minister inspects hand surgery
   - Coordination meeting on development of airports holds
6. - Senior Officials Meeting of 10th Greater Mekong Sub-region    -
Ministerial Conference held
7. - Minister back from United States
   - Samsung Electronic representatives honoured
8. - Seminar on Tourism and Export Promotion through Internet held
   - Telecom Facilities Management System demonstrated
9. - Stimulant tablets pusher jailed
   - Stimulants seized in Mawlamyine

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( 6 )   Senior Officials Meeting of 10th Greater Mekong Sub-region
Ministerial Conference held

Yangon, 27 Nov-The Senior Officials Meeting of the 10th Greater Mekong
Sub-region Ministerial Conference on Sub-regional Economic Cooperation was
held at Sedona Hotel this morning. Present were officials of Asian
Development Bank, personnel of UNDP, experts who participated in Economic
Cooperation Project among the Mekong Sub-region, donor countries,
representatives of non-governmental organizations, senior officials of
Cambodia, the People's Republic of China, Lao People's Democratic Republic,
the Union of Myanmar, Thailand and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and
delegates. Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's
Office Brig-Gen Abel presided over the meeting with Senior Project Officer of
ADB Mr C R Rajendran and Director-General of Foreign Economic Relations
Department U Soe Lin as joint-chairmen. Minister Brig-Gen Abel delivered an
address.

 He said: According to the agenda, the first topic to be discussed will be on
the Review of priority Subregional project and Agreements at the Meetings of
GMS Forum and Working Groups and the 2nd topic of Promoting the Long Term
Sustainability of Regional Cooperation in the GMS, which will be of great
interest to bring all of you into a very broad base for discussions and
deliberations. As you all may very well recall the Asian Development Bank
initiated this Subregional Economic Cooperation in 1992 to bring together
Countries along the Mekong River and chart the road map for Peace and
Progress in this Subregion.

Taking note of the geo-strategic position of the region, the first meeting in
1992 tasked itself to put together a Subregional Economic Cooperation
Programme to cover critical sectors, such as transportation, trade,
investment, communications, energy, tourism, human resources development and
the environment. The First Conference was inaugurated on the 20-21 October
1992, a draft paper on Subregional Economic Cooperation was drawn up and
decided upon covering the above sectors. Consequently meetings were convened
to identify and program each country's requirement. Investments of
multilateral and bilateral agencies and the private sector in funding
identified projects was vital. The various yearly conferences and ad hoc
meetings helped foster dialogue and understanding among the six GMS countries
and continued participation of aid agencies and donor countries in its
implementation.

 The spirit of cooperation and determination to resolve obstacles for
development with the joint effort approach was firmly established. Over a
hundred projects for the six countries were identified and the much needed
project software was drawn up by expert consultant teams. In the first decade
not many of the projects could be implemented due to financing constraints.
However, it remains clear that the gradual build up would occur in the next
decade. Looking forward to the development of this great region it is highly
commendable that the programme of cooperation has nominated the next decade
as the decade of " strategic thrust" forward, also recognizing the need to
strengthen the capacity, effectiveness and efficiency of the countries
concerned and to implement the vital projects.

The strategic thrust will include;

* Development of East-West Economic Corridor (Linking the China sea to the
Bay of Bengal i.e. from Dah Nang in the East to Maw-la-myaing in the West)

 * Power Generation and Power trade in the Region

* Public - Private Partnership Strategy for Telecommunication

* Review Institutional roles in orientation to tourism

* Adopt a strategy for environmental framework

* Review Human Resources Development

* Enhance Trade and Investment

 * Cross Border People to People Contact and movement It is observed that
mechanisms and structures were recommended for adoption and implementation of
the projects.

 It is encouraging to note the keen interest taken by the UN Agencies, ASEAN,
International Donor countries, NGOs and private sector groups to accelerate
the implementation of this dynamic region. In conclusion, I believe that by
reviewing the status of the projects and by exchanging views and deliberating
various issues in today's meeting it will help support to draw up Common
Agenda for further strengthening of the Subregional Economic Cooperation
Programme.

 Once again, I wash to express my sincere thanks to Asian Development Bank
for every support rendered for the successful convening of this 10th GMS
Ministerial Conference in Yangon. Now I have the pleasure to hand over the
Meeting to the Chairperson Mr Rejendran, Manager, Program Department, ADB and
Co-Chairperson U Soe Lin, Director General, Foreign Economic Relations
Department for the Morning Session.

 Participants discussed work done during the first decade from 1992 to 2001
and work to be undertaken in the second decade and compiled proposals to the
Greater Mekong Sub-region Tenth Ministerial Conference on Sub-regional
Economic Cooperation, work programmes and the report which included in
priority project. ADB hosted dinner in honour of officials of ADB, personnel
of UNDP, experts who participated in Economic Cooperation Project among the
Mekong Sub-region, donor countries, representatives of non-governmental
organizations, senior officials of Cambodia, the People's Republic of China,
Lao People's Democratic Republic, the Union of Myanmar, Thailand and the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam and delegates. The ministerial conference will
be held on 29 November.

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( 7 )  Minister back from United States

Yangon, 27 Nov-The delegation led by Minister for Labour U Tin Winn arrived
back here by air yesterday evening after attending the 56th session of
General Assembly of the United Nations held in New York, the United States of
America. The delegation was welcomed back at Yangon International Air Port by
Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein, Minister for
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, Deputy Minister for
Labour Brig-Gen Win Sein, departmental heads and officials of Government
Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Labour and Ministry of
Culture.

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Samsung Electronic representatives honoured

Yangon, 27 Nov - A ceremony to honour Samsung Electronic sales
representatives was held at Sedona Hotel on yesterday evening. Ambassador of
Republic of Korea to Myanmar Mr Chung Jung-Gum, Chairman of A A Electronics
Ltd U Myat Thin Aung and Chairman of Resident Representatives of Samsung Asia
Pte Ltd Mr I S Kim delivered addresses. Then, Managing Director of A A
Electronic Ltd U Than Win Aung explained the history of Samsung Electronics
and current marketing. Then, Mr Chung Jung-Gum, Chairman U Myat Thin Aung,
Vice Chairman Daw Khin Myint Myint, Managing Director U Than Win Aung,
Chairman Mr I S Kim, Managing Director Mr J S Park and officials presented
gifts to the representatives who best sold the products of Samsung
Electronics.

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( 8 )    Seminar on Tourism and Export Promotion through Internet held

Yangon, 28 Nov-The Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and
Industry and theMyanmar Computer Scientist Association co-organized the
Seminar on Tourism and Ex-port Promotion through the Internet at the
International Business Centre on PyayRoad here yesterday morning. Present on
the occasion were officials from departments that use the Internet, the
president and members of the UMFCCI, the chairman of the MCSA and members,
officials from Internet-using companies and invitedguests. Chairman of the
MCSA U Thein Oo and President of the UMFCCI U Win Myint made speeches. Then,
Executive of the MCSA Technical Director of Win Win Wah (Myanmar- Net) U Zaw
Htut discussed matters related to Tourism and Export Promotion through the
Internet, and those present took part in the discussions.

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Telecom Facilities Management System demonstrated

Yangon, 27 Nov - The Myanma Posts and Telecommunications and the Myanmar
Intergraph Co held a demonstration on Telecom Facilities Management System at
the Communications and Postal Training Centre on Lower Pazundaung Road this
morning. It was attended by Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, Director of Military Communications of the Ministry of
Defence Col Thein Tun, Director-General of the Directorate of
Telecommunications U Kyi Than, officials and engineers. Officials of the
company explained facts about the system and replied queries raised by those
present.
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( 9 )  Stimulant tablets pusher jailed

Yangon, 27 Nov - A combined team comprising members of local intelligence
unit and Yangon special anti-drug squad, acting on information, searched Tun
Maung at the corner of Saya Chon Street and Bo Yaza Street in Ward 35, Dagon
Myothit (North) Township at 4 pm on 13 January and found 5,000 stimulant
tablets. The Dagon Myothit (North) Township Police Station filed Tun Maung,
36, son of U Set Kwein of Maha Aungmyay Township under section 15/19(A) of
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Yangon East District Court
handed down five years' imprisonment on him under section 15 and twenty
years' imprisonment under section 19(A) to serve seperately on 25 October.

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Stimulants seized in Mawlamyine

Yanngon,27 Nov - A combined team comprising members of the local intelligence
unit and Hpa-an Township special anti-drug squad, acting on information,
searched the house of Ma Khin Khin Wai of No 31, Gantgaw Street, Mupun,
Mawlamyine, at 11.30 am on 12 May and seized 1,188 stimulant tablets in a
baggage. The Mupun Police Station filed Ma Khin Khin Wai, 40, daughter of U
Byawt Oo of No 31, Gantgaw Street, Mupun, Mawla-myine and Ko Myo (a) Myint
Wai, 48, son of U Thein Maung and Maung Khaing, 45, son of U Hoke Kin of No
AD/12, Nandaunt Street, Monghsu under Section 15/1 9(A)/2 1 of Narcotic Drugs
and Psychotropic Substances Law.

Mawlamyine District Court handed down on Ma Khin Khin Wai five years'
imprisonment under Section 15 and twenty years' imprisonment under Section 19
(A) to serve separately, Ko Myo (a) Myint Wai five years' imprisonment under
Section 15 and twenty years' imprisonment under Section 19( A)
/21serveseperately  and Maung Khaing twenty years' imprisonment under Section
1 9(A)/21 on 16
October.

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