The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 31 January, 2002)(2/2)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 31 January, 2002)(2/2)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe hosts dinner to trainees of
   UDNR Primary Teachership Course
2. Secretary-1 call for seeking means to acquire ICT from
   countries moving ahead of others in ICT field
3. - Regional development inspected in Chin State
   - Training Workshop on WTO Agreements and Trade and
     Investment Opportunities for Myanmar opens
   - Labour Minister receives guest
4. - Transport Minister receives guests
   - Industry-1 Minister receives guests
   - Minister for Culture receives guests
   - Appointment of Ambassador agreed on
5. - River water pumping projects inspected
   - Ministers inspect garment factories
   - New operation theratre handed over to NyaungU
     District People's Hospital
6. - Minister inspects cooperative societies in Mon State,
     Bago Division
   - Subcommittee for facilitating entry-exit of tourists
     holds coord meeting
   - USDA CEC members tour Chin State
7. - UDNR trainees continue excursion in Yangon
   - Foreign Ambassadors based in Singapore leave
8. - Deputy Minister receives guests from PRC
   - Minister inspects AMDA training centre
9. - 194 drug cases exposed in December
   - Drug traffickers get 15 years each

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( 6 ) Minister inspects cooperative societies in Mon State, Bago Division

Yangon, 30 Jan- During his tour of Mon Sate, Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen
Tin Ngwe, together with Director-General of the Cottage Industries Department
U Sein Than and officials on 28 January morning inspected cottage industry
products displayed at Shwe Wah Farm and General Business Cooperative Society
Ltd in Ywalut Village. The minister met with industrial producers cooperative
society members and gave instructions on meeting the set standard, production
of new products and finding new markets. Next, the minister inspected
implementation of "OK" Brand walking sticks and ballpens there. The minister
met the staff of Township Cooperative Department and executives of the
cooperative society at Chaungzon Township Union solidarity and Development
Association Office and attended to the needs after hearing the reports by
officials.

Afterwards, the minister went to the Mawlamyine and inspected the cooperative
ice factory and Cooperative Commerce Training School. In the afternoon,
Chairman of fish and meat extended production committee Minister Lt-Gen Tin
Ngwe attended the meeting on promotion of fish and meat production of Mon
State at Mon State Peace and Development Council Office. Deputy Commander of
Sout-East Command Brig-Gen Myo Hla, Mon State fish and meat extended
production supervisory committee Chairman Police Colonel Thein Lin,
departmental officials, State/District/Township level supervisory committee
members and livestock breeding entrepreneurs also attended the meeting.

At the meeting, the entrepreneurs reported to the minister on tasks being
carried out and future tasks for livestock breeding. The minister gave
necessary instructions. Then, the minister and party arrived at Kyaikto and
inspected Nila guest house, the store, motorcycle spare parts shop, Win
Family farm equipment shop and Nila health care services of Kyaikto General
Business Cooperative Society Ltd and gave instructions. Later, the minister
and party proceeded to Division Cooperatives Department in Bago and met with
the staff. The minister heard the reports on works by Staff Officer U Toe
Sein and left instructions.

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Subcommittee for facilitating entry-exit of tourists holds coord meeting

Yangon , 30 Jan- The subcommittee for facilitating entry-exit of tourists
held its coordination meeting at Ruby Hall of Panda Hotel in Lanmadaw
Township on 29 January. Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin said
arrangements are being made for facilitating entry-exit of tourists at the
international airport, ports and checkpoints in border areas, obtaining visa
and extension of their stay in Myanmar. Myanmar embassies are making
arrangements for obtaining tourist visa, package tours and foreign
independent travellers in 24 hours.

He said arrangements are being made to issue visa on arrival to tourists with
expired visa and those without visa. The ministry would carry out measures
concerning remittance of foreign exchange for convenience of travels and
tours companies, he said. The subcommittee is undertaking the matters
relating to arrival and departure of tourists under the supervision of
Tourism Development Management Committee, he said. Also present were Deputy
Minister for Finance and Revenue Brig-Gen Than Tun, Deputy Minister for
Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, Managing Director U Kyi Tun,
officials and personnel of travels companies.

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USDA CEC members tour Chin State

Yangon, 30 Jan- CEC members of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko met with the
secretary of Chin State USDA and executives of Mindat District USDA and
discussed matters related to organization, training and rural development
tasks at Khawnu guest house in Mindat, Mindat District, on 25 January.

The CEC members met with the secretary of Chin State USDA, executives of
District and Township USDAs, and organizers of village USDAs and attended to
the needs on 26 January. Then, Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint presented sports
equipment to the associations. On 27 January, they inspected Matupi Township
sports ground. They presented robes and offertories to the Sayadaw of
Theravada Buddhist Missionary Central Monastery and cash donations and
blankets to students of the monastic education school. They visited Matupi
Christian Church and donated cash and clothes for the children of Parahita
Geha. Accompanied by USDA members, they donated iodized salts to local
residents in Mindat and Matupi townships and fulfilled their requirements.

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( 7 )  UDNR trainees continue excursion in Yangon

Yangon, 30 Jan- The trainees of Primary Tea-chership Course No 34 of the
University for Development of National Races led by pro-rector Daw Khin Si
Si, together with supervisor teachers continued their excursion here today.
The trainees arrived at Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge at 7 am and visited it by car.
They arrived at Oil Refinery No-1 (Thanlyin) where Manager U Aung Din
explained facts about the Oil Refinery and then studied Oil Refinery No. 8,
the tar factory and candle factory.

They were conducted round by officials. Then, they visited Hsandawshin
Kyaikkhauk Pagoda and were welcomed there by Thanlyin Township Peace and
Development Council Secretary Ye Thura Soe Lwin and Chairman of Pagoda Board
of Trustees U Thaung Shwe and members. Member of the Board of Trustees U Kyaw
Thein explained to them about the brief history of the Pagoda. Pro-rector Daw
Khin Si Si, on behalf of the trainees, made cash donations to the funds of
the pagoda. Afterwards, they went to Thakayta View Point Park where they were
welcomed by member of Yangon City Development Committee U Aung Soe and
officials and visited the park.

Then, the YCDC hosted lunch for them. Later, the excursion group arrived at
Myanma Radio and Television and were welcomed there by MRTV Director-General
U Khin Maung Htay and officials. The director-general explained facts
regarding MRTV. Then, the director-general presented the gift on behalf of
the Minister for Information to Pro-rector Daw Khin Si Si and explained to
the trainees facts about the Ministry of Information with the help of the
video feature. They then studied telecasting and left there.

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Foreign Ambassadors based in Singapore leave

Yangon, 30 Jan- Ambassadors based in Singapore and their families, and
retired ambassadors of Singapore and their families led by Senior Assistant
Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore Miss Tan Siew Lian
left here by air for Singapore from Yangon International Airport this
morning. They were seen off at the airport by officials of the Ministry of
Defence, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Hotels &
Tourism. On 28 January morning, the excursion team from Singapore left here
by air for Bagan-NyaungU where they visited the Shwesigon Pagoda, Myanmar
Institute of Lacquer-ware, the Archaeological Museum and U Ba Nyein's
Lacquerware Industry.

In the afternoon, they went to famous pagodas to pay homage and viewed the
gorgeous twilight scene from Shwesandaw Pagoda. In the evening, they enjoyed
the performance of Myanma traditional marionette show. On 29 January morning,
after watching scenic dawn from Shwesandaw Pagoda, they visited Bu Phaya and
Thambula Phaya. Next, they visited Nattaung monastery and made cash donations
in reverence for Presiding Sayadaw U Samvara. In the afternoon, they cruised
along the Ayeyawady River and viewed scenic beauties of Bagan. They also
studied the customs and daily life of the people at Phwa Saw Village. Later
in the evening, they left Bagan-NyaungU for Yangon by air.

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( 8 ) Deputy Minister receives guests from PRC

Yangon, 30 Jan- Under the programme for exchange of goodwill visits between
ASEAN and the People's Republic of China, a visiting delegation led by Mr Luo
Zhaohui, Deputy Director-General of Asia Affairs Department of Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of PRC, called on Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin
Maung Win at the Wungyi Padethayaza Hall of the ministry this morning.

Also present were Director-General U Thaung Tun of the Political Department
and acting Director-General U Aung Bwa of ASEAN Affairs Department. Officials
of the AFTA Unit of the ministry and the News and Periodicals Enterprise
explained matters related to Myanmar-China bilateral relations, ASEAN
integration, development of Mekong River Basin Region, East Asia cooperation
and ASEAN regional forum at a meeting held at the Satuyinga Bala Hall of the
ministry. The delegation arrived here yesterday. It has already visited
Cambodia, Thailand and Laos as the second phase of the programme. The
delegation comprises representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic
Cooperation, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Agriculture and the
Ministry of Information. The Chinese delegation will be here till tomorrow.

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Minister inspects AMDA training centre

Yangon, 30 Jan- Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, accompanied by Deputy
Minister Dr Mya Oo, inspected the training centre of Asia Medical Doctors
Association (AMDA) at Dagon Myothit (North) this afternoon. Ms Yoshie
Takehisa of AMDA and officials reported on the completion of the training
centre. The minister then inspected the site chosen for the factory for
producing vaccine against hepatitis B in Hlegu Township. Deputy Director of
the Insein District Settlement and Land Records Department U Mya Aung and
Director-General of the Medical Research Department (Yangon) Prof Dr Paing
Soe reported on the site to the minister. Afterwards, the minister inspected
construction of the psychiatric hospital in Dagon Myothit (East) and attended
to the needs.

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( 9 )  194 drug cases exposed in December

Yangon, 30 Jan- The Tamadaw, the Myanmar Police Force and the Customs
Departments exposed 194 drug-related cases in December 2001. Seizures made by
them were 10.066 kilos of opium in 16 cases, 2.1473 kilos of heroin in 67
cases, 0.0443 kilo of opium oil in three cases, 39.6223 kilos of low-grade
opium in 15 cases, 2.9495 kilos of marijuana in 19 cases, 23.06 litres of
Phensedyl in three cases, 469,593 stimulant tablets in 45 cases, 1,200 kilos
of Ephedrine, 0.0032 kilo of stimulant power in one case, 6,819 litres of
Acetic Anhydride, 38312.734 litres of chemical liquid in two cases, 1,877
kilos of chemical powder, nine cases for failure to register and 14 other
cases.

Tatmadaw members seized 5.5766 kilos of opium in two cases, 0.0003 kilo of
heroin in one case, 32.6586 kilos of low-grade opium, 220 stimulant tablets,
6,819 litres of Acetic Anhydride, 38312.734 litres of chemical liquid in two
cases and 1,877 kilos of chemical powder. MPF members seized 4.4894 kilos of
opium in 14 cases, 2.147 kilos of heroin in 66 cases, 0.0443 kilo of opium
oil in three cases, 6.9637 kilos of low-grade opium in 15 cases, 2.9495 kilos
of marijuana in 19 cases, 23.06 litres of Phensedyl in three cases, 469,373
stimulant tablets in 45 cases, 0.0032 kilo of stimulant powder in one cases,
nine cases for failure to register and other 14 cases.

Action was taken against 281 persons 228 men and 53 women. On 9 December, a
combined team comprising members of Anti-Drug Squads searched a car, driving
along the Panhsai-Mongla Road to Wontapin Station and seized 448,000
stimulant tablets bearing the words "WY". Kengtung Police Station filed
driver Chaihwar, Sihon and Sanmar Ngin under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law. A combined group comprising members of Anti-Drug Squads,
acting on information, searched a passenger bus with number plates Bha/7255
at Nant-hoi Village, Panhsai Township and seized Twam Chint Che together with
1.587 kilos of heroin. On further investigation, Yan San and Kyan Lauk Yon
were arrested. Action was taken against them by the Muse Police Station.

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Drug traffickers get 15 years each

Yangon, 30 Jan- A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit
and Bago Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, halted and searched a
passenger bus with number plates 9 Ka/3998 coming from Loikaw and seized Tin
Win and Min Min together with 2.7 kilos of marijuana at the toll gate of Bago
on 2 March, 2001. In connection with the case, Bago Police Station No 1 took
action against Tin Win, 46, son of U Kan Ya of Thayatkon Village, Lewe
Township and Min Min, 23, son of U San under Section 15/19 (A) of Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Bago District Court handed down 15
years' imprisonment each on them under Section 19 (A) on 6 December 2001.

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