The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 20 February, 2002)(3/3)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 20 February, 2002)(3/3)

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1. Senior General Than Shwe addresses USDA Special General
   Meeting (2002)
2. - Patron of the Union Solidarity and Development Association
     Senior General Than Shwe addresses the USDA Special General
     Meeting (2002)
3. Minister receives Malaysia guests
4. - Myanma buckwheat exported to Japan
   - Commander inspects construction of Loinanpha Dam
5. - Minister tours Kachin State, Sagaing Division
   - Commander looks into construction of sluice gate
6. - Myanmar Fishery and Livestock Fair 2002 continues
   - Commander visits Pulp Factory Project
7. Pilgrim group of Mongmao region visit famous pagodas
8. - Wellwishers invited for sinking tube-wells
   - Collective donation of blood
9. - Myanmar trounces Vietnam 6-2
   - 2,933 drug-related cases exposed in 2001

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( 6 )  Myanmar Fishery and Livestock Fair 2002 continues

Yangon, 19 Feb - Myanmar Fishery and Livestock Fair-2002, jointly sponsored
by the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries,
continued for the fourth day at Yangon Trade Centre on Upper Pazundaung Road
here today and the fair was crowded with visitors. Booths of ice production
for livestock breeding by modern machines, gold fish breeding and crocodile
offspring breeding are displayed at the entrance to the fair. Breeding of
various kinds of local fish, prawns, lobsters, crabs, long finned eel and eel
are on display at the booths. Feedstuff for fish, prawn, breeding of broiler
and layer, medicine for livestock breeding and related equipment are also
exhibited at the booths by the local and foreign companies.

Moreover, generators, pumps, stationery and ready-made clothes are on sale.
Under the programme to promote Myanma tourism services of the Ministry of
Hotels and Tourism, culture of the union national races, development of
Chaungtha and Inlay regions and documentary photos of the famous pagodas in
Myanmar are shown for the foreigners to study. Cultural dance troup of the
Fine Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture entertained the public with
cultural dances and songs. At the ÒMyanmar Export Products PavilionÓ, the
products of the Ministry of Mines, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation, the Ministry of Cooperatives, the Ministry of
Forestry, the Ministry of Industry-1 and private furniture houses are
displayed. Companies from America, Australia, England, Hong Kong and Japan
signed contracts worth US$ 1.3 million for purchase 234 MT of fish and prawn
with Min Zarni Co, General Myanmar, Annawar Fisheries and Yuzana Fisheries on
18 February morning. The fair will be kept open from 9 am to 5 pm till 22
February.

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Commander visits Pulp Factory Project

Yangon, 19 Feb-Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of South-West Command Brig-Gen Htay Oo, accompanied by Deputy
Commander Brig-Gen Tint Swe and departmental officials, arrived at the
worksite of 200-ton Pulp Factory Project near Hlaygyitet Village, Thabaung
Township, on 17 February morning. At the briefing hall, Project Director U
Kan Hla reported on completion of the factory. The commander gave necessary
instructions and inspected the worksite. Then, the commander paid homage to
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kelasa of MyoU Sarthintaik in Thabaung. The commander
donated provisions to the Sayadaw and inspected the lay-out plan for
construction of Parahita Kyaung in the compound of the Sar-thintaik. He then
fulfilled the requirements. Next, the commander met local authorities and
departmental officials at Thabaung Township Peace and Development Council
Office. The commander discussed rural development tasks to be carried out
successfully and attended to their needs.
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( 7 ) Pilgrim group of Mongmao region visit famous pagodas

Yangon, 19 Feb- At the invitation of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the
pilgrim group of Mongmao region, called on the director-general of Promotion
of Propagation of the Sasana on 10 February. They then paid obeisance to
Kyaikhtiyoe Pagoda. On 11 February, the group paid obeisance to Kyaikpawlaw
and Maha Myatmuni Pagodas in Kyaikto. On 12 February, they spent the night at
Nagayon Monastery in Meiktila. In Mandalay, they paid homage to Shwekyeemyin,
Eindawya and Thakyathiha pagodas and visited Atumashi Golden Kyaungdawgyi.
Next, they stayed at State Pariyatti Sasana University (Mandalay). On 13
February, they paid obeisance to Raza Mani?ula Pagoda and visited Buddhology
Museum and the Cultural Museum in Sagaing.

Then, they visited Sitagu International Buddhist University and paid homage
to SoonU Ponnyashin Pagoda. In Mingun, Wa pilgrim group paid reverence to
Myatheindan and Pahtoe-dawgyi pagodas and Mingun Bell and the Lion Statue. On
14 February, the group paid homage to Shangyikyaung Presiding Nayaka
Bhaddanta Sobhana in Kyaukme and stayed at Thiri Mingala Manhsu Shankyaung in
Lashio. On 15 February, five monks and five novices left for Weiluwun
Sarthintaik in Tangyang and seven monks and 32 lay persons left for Kunlon.
The pilgrim group of Wa region visited famous pagodas in the country and
observed promotion and propagation of Theravada Buddha Sasana and endeavours
for emergence of a modern and developed nation during the 11-day trip.

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( 8 ) Wellwishers invited for sinking tube-wells

Yangon, 19 Feb - The Development Affairs Committee under the Ministry for
Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs are
making concerted efforts in order to get sufficient fresh water in rural
areas in States and Divisions where there is a shortage of water. One 200
feet deep two-inch diameter tube-well costs K 250,000; one 400 feet deep
two-inch diameter tube-well costs K 500,000; and one 200 feet deep four-inch
diameter tube-well costs K 500,000. Those wishing to donate cash for the
tube-well sinking projects for rural areas may contact Director-General (Tel:
01-245420 & 253088), Deputy Director-General (Tel: 01-240118), Director
(Sagaing Division Development Affairs Committee) (Tel: 071-21012), Director
(Magway Division Development Affairs Committee) (Tel: 063-23164) and Director
(Mandalay Division Development Affairs Committee) (Tel: 02-54657).

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Collective donation of blood

Yangon, 19 Feb -Hailing the Union Day, a group comprising fifty members of
the Thakayta Township Union Solidarity and Development Association and 30
members of Sanay Maungme Blood Donation Association of South Okkalapa
Township donated blood at No 2 Military Hospital (500-Bed) this morning.
Present on the occasion were Commandant Col Min Naing, professors/heads and
wellwishers. Head of Pathology Department Professor Lt-Col Myo Nyunt
explained matters related to blood. Then, Commandant Col Min Naing presented
certificates of honour to the wellwishers and spoke words of thanks.
Similarly, 60 members of Miba Gonyay Blood Donation Association of Maubin
Township donated blood for the 143rd time at Defence Services Orthopaedic
Hospital (500-Bed) this morning. Chairman of the association U Win Myint
explained the donation and Registration Officer Lt-Col Kyaw Win presented
certificates of honour and spoke of thanks to the wellwishers. -

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( 9 ) Myanmar trounces Vietnam 6-2

Yangon, 19 Feb - The Group A matches of the first ASEAN Youth (U-17) for the
year 2002 began in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this evening. The Selected Myanmar
Youth team beat the Selected Vietnam Youth team with a high score for a
start. In the match, the Myanmar team played against the Vietnam team. The
former trounced the latter 6-2. In the 7th minutes of the first half, Tun Min
Oo scored the first goal, Nyi Nyi Aung the second in 33th minute, and Myo Min
Tun the third in 37th minute for the Myanmar team. In the second half, Bo Bo
Aung scored the fourth in 27th minute and the fifth in 39th minute, and Than
Wunna Aung the sixth in 41st minute. The two scores for the Vietnam team came
from penalty. On 21 February evening, the Selected Myanmar Youth team will
meet the Selected Brunei as the second match of the group.

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2,933 drug-related cases exposed in 2001

Yangon, 19 Feb - The Tatmadaw, the Myanmar Police Force and the Customs
Department exposed 2,933 drug-related cases in year 2001. Among the seizures
were 1629.0691 kilos of opium in 393 cases, 96.7442 kilos of heroin in 1,028
cases, 6.52 kilos of morphine in one case, 18.6841 kilos of opium oil in 43
cases, 141.7037 kilos of low-grade opium in 122 cases, 284.3868 kilos of
marijuana in 258 cases, 759.639 litres of phensedyl in 46 cases, 32,438,981
stimulant tablets in 613 cases, 3922.1687 kilos of Ephedrine in 11 cases,
664.5678 kilos of stimulant powder in seven cases, 79.5725 litres of cough
syrup in 11 cases, 3,024 kilos of caffeine in two cases, 75.6588 kilos of
opium paper in 13 cases, 12,318.432 litres of Acetic Anhydride in two cases,
174,191.1549 litres of chemical liquid in 21 cases, 21,925.8374 kilos of
chemical powder in four cases, 375 kilos of Phenyl Acetic Acid in one case,
107 bottles of morphine injection in two cases, 253 cases for failure to
register and 102 other cases. Action was taken against 4,256 persons' 3,430
men and 826 womenÑ in connection with 2,933 drug-related cases in year 2001.
A total of 1,007.96 acres (408.22 hectares) of poppy plantation in Shan
State(South), Shan State (North), Kachin State and Magway Division have been
destroyed till 31 January in 2001-2002 poppy cultivation season.

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