The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 12 December, 2001)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 12 December, 2001)
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General
   Than Shwe sends felicitations to Kenya
2. Secretary-1 inspects perpetual all-round renovation tasks
   of Shwedagon Pagoda
3. The first cash donation for water supply tasks in rural areas
4. - Thai delegation concludes visit
   - Minister receives Ambassadors
   - Minister receives PRC dance troupe
5. - Chinese dance troupe presents entertainment programme
   - GDP Computation Course opens
   - Diploma course on Library and Management opened
6. - Organizing Committee for 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day    -
Commemorative Nation-building Endeavours Exhibition meets
   - Cash donated to MMCWA
   - Minister inspects construction of roads, bridges
7. - US$ 14,000 donated for water supply
   - Fire engines donated
   - ITTO Project Formulation Training Workshop commences
8. - Minister inspects railroads, stations and institute
   - Minister inspects factories in Mandalay Division
9. - Tatmadaw Judo and Acrobatics Competitions conclude
   - Drug trafficker gets life sentence

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( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe
sends felicitations to Kenya

 Yangon, 12 Dec - On the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of
Kenya, which falls on 12 December 2001, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a
message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Daniel Arap Moi, President of
the Republic of Kenya.
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( 2 ) Secretary-1 inspects perpetual all-round renovation tasks of Shwedagon
Pagoda

Yangon, 11 Dec - Patron of the Leading Committee for Perpetual All-round
Renovation of the Shwe-dagon Pagoda Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected perpetual all-round
renovation tasks of the Shwedagon Pagoda this morning.

Accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office,
the Secretary-1 arrived at the pagoda at 7.30 am, and they were welcomed
there by member of the State Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, the ministers, the deputy ministers,
departmental heads, members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees and officials.

The Secretary-1 offered flowers and lights, and paid reverence to the Buddha
images in the eastern prayer hall of the pagoda. Afterwards, the Secretary-1
inspected offering gold plates to the pagoda and renovation of religious
buildings on the pagoda platform. After giving necessary instructions to the
officials concerned, the Secretary-1 left the pagoda later in the morning.
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( 3 ) Rural water supply project being implemented to erase difficulties,
anxieties and bring about socio-economic progress Wellwishers donate over K
4.8m to help implement rural water supply project earlier

Yangon, 11 Dec-The first cash donation for water supply tasks in rural areas
being implemented by Development Affairs Department of the Ministry for
Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs was held
at hall of Development Affairs Department on Strand Road in Thanlyetsun in
Botahtaung Township this morning, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Present were Maj-Gen Soe Win of the Ministry of Defence, Adjutant-General
Maj-Gen Thein Sein, the ministers, the Yangon Mayor, the deputy ministers,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of
department, wellwishers and guests. Minister for Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt reported on measures
undertaken to install water supply in rural areas.

 He said Head of State Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance on
implementation of five water supply tasks in rural areas ensuring smooth
transport in rural areas, water supply in those areas, uplifting the
education for rural people, promoting health care services for rural people
and economic deve-lopment of rural areas.

 The ministry is undertaking the tasks of ensuring smooth transport and water
supply in rural areas, he said. He said the ministry has drawn the 10-year
water supply project in rural areas. According to the survey conducted in
1999-2000 fiscal year, altogether 8,042 villages are in need of pure drinking
water in Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Divisions.

Another 14,567 villages also need pure drinking water in other states and
divisions including border areas, he said. Drinking water supply project for
the above-mentioned villages was implemented in 2000-2001 fiscal year with
the assistance of local authorities at different levels. The development
committees undertook the water supply tasks in 1,761 villages at a cost of K
258.16 million, he said.

He said Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a contract to
provide drilling machines worth 624 million yen and other mate-rials for
water supply in villages in Shan State (North). He explained about sinking of
17 artesian wells in Bagan-NyaungOo region by Bridge Asia Japan (BAJ) and
providing 12,011 hand-driven pumps and waterpipes beginning 1997 by UNICEF.
Utopia Japan Inc & Silver Wave Co presented US$ 10,000 for villages in upper
Myanmar to the Secretary-1 and water supply tasks are being undertaken in
five villages in Magway and Natmauk Townships in Magway Division with the use
of the donation. The minister said artesian wells are to be sunk according to
the wishes of the wellwishers and thanked the donors.

Maj-Gen Soe Win of the Ministry of Defence presented K 250,000 each donated
by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Service Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and
family and Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye and
wife Daw Mya Mya San and family to the Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt who
accepted the donations and presented certificates of honour to the donors.

 The Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented K
250,000. Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein presented K 3 million donated by
senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence, K 7 million by Agga Mah
Thiri Thudhamma Theingi title recipient Daw Se, Chairman U Aik Tun of Olympic
Co Ltd and Asia Wealth Bank K 5 million and Kachin State Soecial Region-1 K
500,000, KNU peace group (Phayagon village) K 250,000 to the Secretary-1.

Maj-Gen Soe Win accepted K 3.5 million donated by Chairman U Thein Tun of Tun
Foundation Bank Ltd and MGS Beverages Co Ltd, K 2.5 million by U Tun Myint
Naing of Asia World Co Ltd, K 1 million by Shan State (North) Wa peace group
special region-2, K 500,000 by Kachin State special region-2 and K 250,000
Kayah State pecial region-3.

Maj-Gen Thein Sein accepted K 2.5 million by Brig-Gen Sein Lay and Daw Than
Than Lay, K 1.25 million by Shan State (South) PaO special region-6 and Rubby
Dragon Co and K 1 million by Shan State(East) special region-4, Lwin and Swan
Motor Co Ltd and KAF Equipment and Trade Co Ltd.

 The ministers and the Yangon Mayor accepted K 1 million by outstanding
performance in social field (second class) Thiha Thudhamma Manijotadhara U
Thein Win-Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Daw Ni (Shwethanlwin Co Ltd) K 500,000 each
by New Mon State Party Peace Group, Shan State (North) special region-5,
Kachin peace group, U Paw Hein-Daw Khin Myo Win(Myanmar Plastics), U Thein
Han of Myanmar Pipes and Accessories Co Ltd (Tokyo Pipes), U Sein Wan, U Hla
Myuint-Daw Yin Mya and Palaung peace group (Kyaukme), K 250,000 each by Kayah
State special region-2 and Progressive Buddhist Kayin National Peace Group, K
500,000 each by Chairman U Maung Maung of Asia Express Co Ltd and Thiha
Thudhamma Manijotadhara U Tin Win-Daw San San Win of KN Co Ltd, K 250,000
each by Dr Naing Oo of Fair Trade Co Ltd, U Thein Shwe of Lapyaewun Co Ltd,
Minister for Labour U Tin Win, U Tin Tun Naing of Kindred Alliance Co Ltd, U
Zaw Weik and party of Fisca Security and Communication, U Khin Maung Lat
(Tongta Co Ltd), U Zaw Win of (Zaw Tun air compressor), U Zaw Naing of Inter
Graph Trading, U Mya Han of Fortune International Co Ltd, U Maung Maung Myint
of Myan Naing Myint Co Ltd, U Maung Maung of Shwe Kabar Construction Co Ltd,
U Win Naing of Pyaezone Win Naing Co Ltd, U Ngwe Zaw of Energy Car Servicing,
Thiha Thudhamma Manijotadhara U Thaing Win-Daw Htay Htay Nyunt of BTB, U Thet
Lin of IZTM Construction Co Ltd, U Sein Oo of Sein Enterprise, U Maung
Cho-Daw Khin Ohn Cho and U Nan Aung-Daw Win Myint. On behalf of wellwishers,
Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Daw Se and Chairman U Aik Tun reported on
purpose of the donation.

 Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt expressed great pleasure for the meritorious
donation of over K 40 million made by the wellwishers towards the funds for
provision of water supply to rural areas under the sponsorship of the
Ministry of PBANRDA. According to the data, it is required to supply adequate
amount of drinking water, which meet the health standard, to over 22,000
rural areas in the dry zones, Mandalay Division, Sagaing Division and Magway
Division, and other states and division including the border regions of the
nation.

 The project is being implemented under the leadership of the State; the
adequate water supply system has reached nearly 3,000 villages at present;
the water supply will be provided to the remaining villages. Due to less
rainfall and trees in the dry regions, Mandalay, Sagaing and Magway
Divisions, resulting from certain reasons, the people of these regions are
facing water shortages because of the dry weather and uncertain rain.

They are facing not only the difficulties in getting enough volume of
irrigation water but also experiencing scarcity in drinking water. In some
areas, people are suffering from various kinds of diseases due to lack of
hygiene as they have to spend nearly the whole day to fetch just a bail of
water. Thus, the people of these areas wants water, and not gold. The rural
water supply project will erase of the daily difficulties and anxieties to
get water and lead to socio-economic progress. Head of State Senior General
Than Shwe has given guidance on the five tasks to develop rural health,
education, transport and economy including the rural water supply.

At present the government is striving to materialize the guidance. The State
is applying various means to implement dam projects, pumped-water projects
and underground water projects to supply adequate amount of irrigation water
in rural areas. The people of the areas where the projects have been
implemented are getting water for irrigation and drinking and enjoying
socio-economic progress.

 At present, the dry Anya region is regenerated with trees, and the climate
of the region has been tamed as the Nine Districts Greening Project has been
implemented with ardent efforts by the government and the people in accord
with the guidance of the Head of State. The regional people are practically
enjoying the fruits of the project.

The Head of State has also given guidance to pave a way for the people to
participate in the rural water supply project as their cooperation will lead
to earlier completion of the project and bringing in results sooner, rather
than taking all the responsibilities by the government alone. The first
donation ceremony was held for earlier completion of the project in accord
with the guidance of the Head of State.

 The Secretary-, on behalf of the State, thanked the wellwishers, wishing
them happiness and auspiciousness. After cordially greeting the wellwishers,
the Secretary-1 inspected the water jet, materials required to sink a 2-inch
rube-well with a dept between 200 and 400 feet and a 4-inch tube-well with a
dept of 200 feet. The wellwishers including Chairman of Kanbawza Bank Ltd U
Aung Ko Win and Vice-Chairperson Thiha Thudhamma Theingi, Thiri Thudhamma
Theingi, Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Daw Nang Than Htwe (recipient of
the medal of the Excellent Performance in Social Field-First Class) and
family who presented K 7.5 million to sink 30 tube-wells, donated K
48,750,000 at the ceremony.
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( 4 ) Thai delegation concludes visit

 Yangon, 11 Dec - Chairman of the Thai Tourism Authority and Minister at the
Office of the Prime Minister of Thailand Mr Somsak Thepsutin and party left
here for home by air yesterday evening after visiting Yangon, Bago,
Bagan-NyaungU, Mandalay and PyinOoLwin for four days from 7 to 10 December.

They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by Minister for Hotels and
Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Ambassador of Thailand to Myanmar Mr Oum Maolanon
and officials of the Royal Thai Embassy, Director-General U Khin Maung Latt
of the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism, Managing Director U Kyi Tun of the
Myanma Hotels and Tourism Services and officials.

 The visiting minister and party paid obeisance to the Maha Arnthtu Kantha
Pagoda in PyinOoLwin and visited Kandawgyi National Gardens on 9 December
morning. In the afternoon, they also visited Mandalay Maha Myatmuni Image and
Mandalay Hill. On 10 December morning, the minister and party visited
Myanansankyaw Golden Palace, Kuthodaw Pagoda and Shwenandaw Kyaung and
studied such Myanmar arts and craft as stone sculpture and Lunyagyaw gold
tapestry. The Thai guests visited Myanmar to promote Myanmar-Thai tourism
services.

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Minister receives Ambassadors

 Yangon, 11 Dec- Minister for Labour U Tin Winn received Ambassador of
Australia Mr Trevor David Wilson at his office at 10 am today and Ambassador
of Japan Mr Shigeru Tsumori at 11.30 am. They cordially discussed labour
affairs. Also present at the calls were Director-General U Soe Nyunt of
Labour Department and officials.

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Minister receives PRC dance troupe

Yangon, 11 Dec- The 31-member dance troupe led by Mr Bai Yaguang and five
leading artistes from Heilongjiang Province, the People's Republic of China,
accompanied by Cultural Attach' of the PRC Embassy in Yangon Mrs Ren Xiuzhi,
called on Minister for Culture U Tin Winn at the minister's office at 3.30 pm
today. Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt and officials were also
present on the occasion.

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( 5 ) Chinese dance troupe presents entertainment programme

 Yangon, 11 Dec- The dance troupe led by Mr Bai Yaguang of Heilongjiang
Province of the People's Republic of China, currently here under the cultural
exchange programme between Myanmar and PRC, presented entertainment at the
National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street at 7 pm today.

 Present on the occasion were Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone,
Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office
Brig-Gen Abel, Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Minister for
Culture U Tin Winn, Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein,
Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt, departmental heads, Ambassadors and
officials of embassies in Yangon and guests.

 The stilts walking dance, music, gymnastics, singing of Myanmar songs and
dances, playing of the lute, rural dances of PRC, magic show, playing of the
flute and skill demonstration of skate were presented. After the
entertainment programme, Minister for Culture U Tin Winn and Chinese
Ambassador Mr Li Jinjun presented the flower basket to the dance troupe. The
dance troupe will present entertainment programme at the theatre on 13 and 14
December at 7 pm.

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GDP Computation Course opens

Yangon, 11 Dec - Course No 6/2001 on Computation of Gross Domestic Product
(GDP), conducted by the Planning Department under the Ministry of National
Planning & Economic Development, was opened at the training hall of the
department at 11.30 am today, with an address by Minister for National
Planning & Economic Development U Soe Tha. Present on the occasion were
Director-General of Planning Department Daw Than Nwe, directors-general of
departments and organizations under the ministry, officials, guests and 43
trainees. The course will last till 19 December.

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Diploma course on Library and Management opened

Yangon, 11 Dec - A ceremony to open Diploma course on Library and Management
No 1 was held at the Ancient Myanmar Manuscript Department at the corner of
54th Street and Merchant Street in Botahtaung Township this morning, with an
address by Minister for Education U Than Aung. Also present were Deputy
Ministers for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and U Myo Nyunt, the
directors-general of departments and enterprises, the chairmen, deputy
directors-general, directors, rectors, pro-rectors, principals, librarian of
Universities Central Library and trainees. Minister U Than Aung said that the
opening of the course is to promote the skills of staff working in libraries
of universities, degree colleges and colleges under higher education
departments and to assist establishment of e-Library. The diploma course is
the first ever one of higher education department, and altogether 30 trainees
are attending the course.

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( 6 )  Organizing Committee for 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Commemorative Nation-building Endeavours Exhibition meets

Yangon, 11 Dec- The Organizing Committee for the 57th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day Commemorative Nation-building Endeavours Exhibition held the first
coordination meeting at the hall of Defence Services Museum and Historical
Research Institute on Shwedagon Pagoda Road this afternoon. Present on the
occasion were Chairman of the Organizing Committee Minister for Labour U Tin
Winn, committee members deputy ministers of respective ministries and
officials. At the meeting, Chairman Minister U Tin Winn said that it is
necessary to hold the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commemorative
Nation-building Endeavours Exhibition on a grander scale than the previous
year's exhibition and he invited suggestions to display the booths of
respective ministries in accord with the 12 objectives of the State. Then,
the deputy ministers and officials reported on participation of their
ministries' booths at the exhibition. Secretary of the committee Director of
DSMHRI Col Ye Htut reported on general matters. Afterwards, Minister U Tin
Winn gave necessary instructions. Later, Chairman Minister U Tin Winn and
members viewed the booths at the exhibition.

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Cash donated to MMCWA

Yangon, 11 Dec - A ceremony to donate cash to the Myanmar Maternal and Child
Welfare Association by the Macau Myanmar Overseas Chinese Association was
held at the meeting hall of MMCWA at the corner of Parami Road and Thanthuma
Road in South Okkalapa Township, here at 11 am today. It was attended by
Chairperson of MMCWA Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe and CEC members and wellwishers. Ms Lam Hong Leng, group leader of
the youth of Macao Myanmar Overseas Chinese Association, explained the
purpose of the donation.

After that, the Macau Myanmar Overseas Chinese Association presented US $
1,500 to Vice-Chairperson of the Association Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, who
presented a certificate of honour to the wellwisher. Then, Chairperson of
MMCWA Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe explained notable facts about the association
and spoke words of thanks. The wellwisher party visited the Early Childhood
Development Centre and Domestic Science Training School, which are run by the
association. The Macau Myanmar Overseas Chinese Association comprising 16
members arrived in Myanmar on 8 December and visited the Shwedagon Pagoda,
the Kaba Aye Pagoda in Yangon Division and famous pagodas in Thanlyin,
Kyauktan and Bago.

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Minister inspects construction of roads, bridges

Yangon, 11 Dec - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, accompanied by
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein and staff from Public Works, inspected
Yangon-Magway road yesterday morning. The Yangon Division Superintending
Engineer and the Yangon North District Superintending Engineer reported on
maintenance of the road section in Yangon Division, and the Bago Division
Superintending Engineer on maintenance of the road in Bago Division. The
minister gave instructions and fulfilled the requirements. The minister
arrived at the construction site of Aye-yawady Bridge (Magway) at 4 pm and
heard the reports on construction tasks by No 88 Light Infantry Division
Commander Col Ohn Myint and project engineers at the briefing hall of the
site. The minister gave instructions on systematic use of machinery, measures
for worksite safety and installation of iron frames. After attending to the
needs, he inspected the site. The bridge is being built to link Mingala
Street in Magway and Phaya-koesugon in Htaukshabin Village, Minbu. It is
8,989-ft long including approach bridges. The motorway is 28-ft wide and each
walkway on both sides is 6-ft wide. The bridge can withstand 60-ton loads.
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( 7 ) US$ 14,000 donated for water supply

Yangon, 11 Dec- Flower and Sun Association of Japan donated cash to the funds
for water supply to Hnget-aw-san Youth Training School of the Social Welfare
Department this morning. Present on the occasion were Minister for Social
Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, departmental heads and
wellwishers. Managing Director Mr Shighiro Kimura of Flower and Sun
Association explained the purpose of the donation and presented US$ 14,000 to
Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa. Then, the minister presented a certificate of
honour to the donor and spoke words of thanks.

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Fire engines donated

Yangon, 11 Dec - U Htay Aung-Daw Htay Htay Nyunt and family of the Sakura
Trade Centre Co donated three fire engines to the Fire Services Department of
the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement at the minister's
office on Okponseik Street in Mayangon Township at noon today. Present were
Chairman of Central Committee for Fire Prevention Deputy Minister for Social
Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Hlaing Win, officials and guests. The
deputy minister delivered a speech on the occasion. Proprietor of the Company
U Htay Aung explained the purpose of the donation. Next, FSD Director-General
U Myint Tun accepted the donation and presented a certificate of honour to
the wellwishers. Then, skill demonstration of a Nissan fire engine was
presented.

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ITTO Project Formulation Training Workshop commences

Yangon, 11 Dec-The ITTO Project Formulation Training Workshop jointly
sponsored by the Ministry of Forestry and International Tropical Timber
Organization (ITTO) based in Yokohama, Japan, was held at Sedona Hotel this
morning. Present were the directors-general and managing directors of the
departments and enterprises under the ministry, officials, ambassadors of
Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, India and Nepal,
Representative Mr Jose Guntern of Intercooperation, Project Manager Dr
Hwan-Ok Ma of ITTO, delegates from 10 ITTO member nations and guests.
Director-General of Forest Department U Shwe Kyaw, Representative Mr Jose
Guntern of Intercooperation and Project Manager Dr Hwan-Ok Ma of ITTO spoke
on the occasion.

 The Project Formulation Training Workshops were held in Asia and the Pacific
regions under the sponsorship of Yokohama based ITTO for development of
forest management. Myanmar joined ITTO on 16 November 1993. The Criteria and
Indicators for Sub-stainable Forest Management and the National Code of
Forest Harvesting Practices were developed. The Forest Management Plans are
being implemented. Efforts are being made for issuing of timber certificate.
Twenty three participants from Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Thailand are attending
the workshop which continues till 19 December.
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( 8 )  Minister inspects railroads, stations and institute

Yangon, 11 Dec- Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, accompanied by
officials, arrived at Phayangahsu Station on Kalaw-Thazi railroad on 9
December. The minister then inspected Hlinedet Station and gave necessary
instructions. Afterwards, the minister proceeded to Meiktila Central
Transport and Communications Training School and met officials of Myanma
Railways, Road Transport, Road Transport Administration Department, Transport
Planning Department and the training school. The minister gave necessary
instructions. On 10 December, the minister inspected maintenance of
railroads, repair of bridges and sanitation of railway stations between Thazi
and Yangon. At Toungoo Station, member of Central Executive Committee of the
Union Solidarity and Development Association U Pan Aung met executives of
Toungoo District and Township USDAs and gave necessary instructions.

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Minister inspects factories in Mandalay Division

Yangon, 11 Dec- Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, accompanied by
officials, inspected Myingyan Printing and Dyeing Factory of the Myanma
Textile Industries in Myingyan, Mandalay Division, on 9 December. Then, the
Union Solidarity and Development Association CEC member U Aung Thaung
inspected construction of the annex to the office of Taungtha Township USDA,
being undertaken by the Ministry of Industry-1.

 The CEC member, together with USDA members, Secretaries of Mandalay Division
and Kachin State USDAs U Tin Maung Oo and U Rawan Jone, yesterday met with
organizers and executives of Meiktila, Mahlaing, Wundwin and Thazi Townships
USDAs at Kandaw Mingala Hall in Meiktila. Secretaries of the township USDAs
reported on work being carried out for community welfare and rural area
development, and future tasks township-wise. Mandalay Division USDA Secretary
U Tin Maung Oo gave a supplementary report on future tasks.

 The CEC member then delivered a speech. The minister inspected Win Thuza
Shop in Meiktila and left instructions. He proceeded to the Factories Project
Department between Ingyinkan Village and Shwedah Village in Yamethin
Township, and inspected progress in construction of the soap factory of
Myanma Pharmaceutical Industries.

He next inspected construction of the main building at Yamethin Printing and
Dyeing Factory Project, and gave necessary instructions to the officials. The
Ministry of Industry-1 is implementing the soap factory project of the Myanma
Pharmaceutical Industries and the printing and dyeing factory project of the
Myanma Textile Industries on the 26-acre land in Yamethin Township for rural
area development. The CEC member and party met with organizers and executives
of Tatkon, Yamethin and Pyawbwe township USDAs at Thilawa Hall in Yamethin
Township. The CEC member met with organizers and executives of Lewe and
Pyinmana Township USDAs and gave instructions. After inspecting Win Thuza
Shop in Pyinmana, the minister attended to the needs.

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( 9 ) Tatmadaw Judo and Acrobatics Competitions conclude

Yangon, 11 Dec- The prize presentation ceremony of the Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services' Shield Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Judo and Acrobatics
Competitions was held at the National Indoor Stadium-1 in Thuwunna Township
at 2 pm today. Present on the occasion were Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, military region commanders, station commanders,
senior military officers, Tatmadaw families, members of the Union Solidarity
and Development Association, Auxiliary Fire Brigade and Red Cross Brigades
and guests. Officials presented prizes to the winners. On behalf of the
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than
presented championship shields for judo and acrobatics events to Yangon
Command team.

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Drug trafficker gets life sentence

 Yangon, 11 Dec - At 3.30 pm on 28 April 2001, a combined team comprising
members of local intelligence units and Tachilek special anti-drug squad,
acting on information, searched the house of Ma Nan Sein of Makahokham Ward
in Tachilek and seized 390,000 stimulant tablets hidden under the bed. In
connection with the case, the Tachilek Police Station filed Ma Nan Sein, 41,
daughter of U Thein Aung under Section 15/19 (A) of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law. The Tachilek District Court handed down 5 years'
imprisonment under Section 15 and life sentence under Section 19(A) on her on
22 October.

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