The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 21 February, 2002)(2/2)

Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 21 February, 2002)(2/2)
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 02:03:45 EST
The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 21 February, 2002)(2/2)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe hosts dinner to delegates to
   USDA Special General Meeting (2002)
2. - Secretary-1 attends coord meeting on transmission of
     MRTV-3 Programme, construction of MRTV-3 building
   - Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attends meeting of Central
     Body for Ensuring Smooth and Secure Transportation
3. 47th Nurses Conference held at the Institute of Nursing
4. - Daw Mya Mya San recites religious verses at Lawka
     Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image
   - Industry-1 Minister receives guests
   - Minister receives guests
   - Industry-2 Minister receives Malaysian guests
5. - Ambassador U Wunna Maung Lwin accredited to Netherlands
   - Ambassador U Wunna Maung Lwin accredited to Belgium
   - Ambassador U Wunna Maung Lwin accredited to Spain
6. - The First-day session of Special General Meeting of USDA
     (2002) held
   - Contract to supply communication and safety equipment
     signed
   - e-National Task Force meeting held
   - Myanmar Nurses Conference held
7. - Contracts signed for purchase of marine products
   - Military code of conduct and extempore talks contests held
   - Computers and stationery donated
8. - Applications invited to Myanmar Maritime University,
     Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University
   - Myawady TV to use Palapa C-2 satellite
   - Leadership seminar for PWDS opens
   - Workshop on entroscopy diagnosis and treatment held
9. - Myanmar Fishery and Livestock Fair-2002 continues
   - Drug traffickers sentenced

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( 6 )  The First-day session of Special General Meeting of USDA (2002) held

Yangon, 20 Feb - The first-day second session of Special General Meeting of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association (2002) was held at the
Pyidaungsu hall of the USDA Executives Management Training School of the
Central Public Relations Unit in Hmawby on 19 February morning.

 It was attended by the secretary-general of USDA and secretaries, CEC
members, secretaries of state/division USDAs and delegates of
state/division/district/township USDAs to the meeting. Member of the
secretariat of the USDA U Khin Maung Thein presided over the meeting with CEC
members of the USDA U Soe Tha and U Aung Thein Lin as members. Daw Nan Mya
Su, executive of Kawkareik District USDA in Kayin State, acted as master of
the ceremonies, and Daw Zar Zar Nwe Yin, executive of Magway Township USDA in
Magway Division, as joint master of ceremonies. Secretary-General of USDA U
Than Aung explained matters related to works on the special general meeting
(2002) of USDA and the formation of groups for holding state/division wise
discussions. After the master of ceremonies had announced the list of group
members, the first-day session came to a close at 10.50 am group discussions
of state/division were held in designated places.

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Contract to supply communication and safety equipment signed

Yangon, 20 Feb-Myanma Livestock and Fisheries Development Bank and FISCA
Group entered into the contract for supply of communication and safety
equipment to livestock and fisheries entrepreneurs under hire-purchase
agreement at Yangon Trade Centre on Upper Pazundaung Road in Mingala
Taungnyunt Township at 3 pm today. Minister for Livestock and Fisheries
Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein made a speech on the occasion.

Then, Deputy Managing Director of MLFDB Lt-Col Zaw Win and General Manager of
FISCA Group U Zaw Min spoke. The deputy managing director and the Managing
Director U Zaw Weik exchanged documents of the agreement. Present on the
occasion were Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries U Aung Thein,
directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises under
the ministry, the Deputy Managing Director of MLFDB and members of the Board
of Directors, the Managing Director of FISCA and officials, livestock and
fisheries entrepreneurs and others.

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e-National Task Force meeting held

Yangon, 20 Feb- Meeting (1/2002) of e-National Task Force was held at the
Myanma Information, Communication and Technology Park this afternoon with an
address by Chairman of e-NTF Minister for Communications, Posts and
Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw. It was also attended by Deputy Minister for
Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Hlaing Win, departmental heads,
officials of Myanmar Computer Federation and work committees of e-NTF. First,
Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw made an opening speech and officials concerned
reported on their respective works. Then, the meeting came to an end with the
concluding remarks by the minister.

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Myanmar Nurses Conference held

Yangon, 20 Feb-The second session of the 47th Conference of the Myanmar
Nurses Association was held at the Institute of Nursing on Bogyoke Aung San
Street this morning. It was attended by MNA (Central) Chairperson Daw E
Babaro and executives, delegates of state, division and township branches of
the association, members of association and guests. Daw E Barbaro, who
presided over the conference made an address. Then, the report of the
executive committee was read out by Secretary of the Assocaition U Khin Maung
Win and financial statement by Joint-Treasurer Daw Kyi Win and they were
approved.

Next, the chairperson and executive committee members presented honorary
awards to the outstanding nurses and certificates of honour to the division
and township branches well-wishers that donated cash to the association and
wellwishers. The third session followed at the same venue at 1 pm.
Vice-Chairperson 1 of the association Daw Khin May Win chaired the third
session and made a speech. Delegates from state/division level branches read
out respective reports, followed by a general round of discussions. The first
day sessions came to an end in the evening.
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( 7 ) Contracts signed for purchase of marine products

Yangon, 20 Feb - Ceremonies to sign contracts for purchase of marine products
are being held at Myanma Fishery and Livestock Fair 2002 on Upper Pazundaung
Road. Today, Myanmar Sun Rise Co Ltd and Matsuoka Co Ltd of Japan signed a
contract worth US$ 2 million for purchase of 300 MT of sea prawn and Annawa
Fisheries Holdings Ltd, Yuzuna Fisheries Ltd, a contract worth US$ 210,000
for 36 tons of fish and prawn with Yong Brother Co of China, and a contract
worth US$ 130,000 for 24 tons of fish and prawn with Landauer Ltd. In
addition, other three companies of the fair signed contracts worth US$
2,340,000 for purchase of 360 tons of marine products.

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Military code of conduct and extempore talks contests held

Yangon, 20 Feb - The opening ceremony of military code of conduct and
extempore talks contests (central level) to mark the 57th Anniversary of
Armed Forces Day (2002) was held at the Ministry of Defence this morning.
Present were Chairman of the Work Committee for organizing the contest,
presenting prizes and finance Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo,
Chairman of the Subcommittee for organizing the contest Director of the
Directorate of Resettlement of the Ministry of Defence Brig-Gen Aung Thein,
Defence Services Camp Commandant Brig-Gen Hla Aung Thein, members of the Work
Committee and the Subcommittee, the Panel of Judges and contestants. The
chairman of the Work Committee delivered a speech on the occasion. A total of
408 contestants from Defence Service (Navy), Defence Service (Air), the Camp
Commandant's Office of the Ministry of Defence and commands and LIDs took
part in the military code of conduct contest at Aung San Hall on Parami Road
in Mayangon Township. Altogether 195 contestants participated in the
extempore talks at Yan Nyein Aye Hall on Parami Road, and at the Camp
Commandant's Office.

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Computers and stationery donated

Yangon, 20 Feb-Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung accepted
15 computers and stationery worth US$ 24,000 donated by World Community
Service (WES) Committee and Rotary International District 2760, AICHL Japan
at Diamond Jubilee Hall here this morning. Present on the occasion were
Minister Counsellor Mr Kiyoshi Koinuma and Second Secretary Mr Masahiko
Teruya of Embassy of Japan, officials from the Ministry of Education, member
of Rotary International District 2760, AICHL Japan Mr Kenji Ishikawa,
Chairman of International Service Mr Nobuhiro Morino, Chairman of World
Community Service Mr Kenichi Ohira and members, Managing Director of Myanmar,
Tokiwa Cooperation Mr Fumiyoshi Sakurai and others.

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( 8 ) Applications invited to Myanmar Maritime University, Myanmar Aerospace
Engineering University

Yangon, 20 Feb- The Myanmar Maritime University under the Ministry of
Transport will be opened in August 2002. A total of 100 students each for six
five-year courses for BE (Naval Architecture), BE (Marine Engineering), BE
(Port & Harbour Engineering), BE (River & Ocean Engineering), BE (Marine
Electrical System & Electronics) and BSc/BSc (Hons) (Nautical Science) will
be accepted at the university. The Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University
under the Ministry of Science and Technology will be opened in August 2002.
The university will accept 100 students each for three five-year courses for
BE (Aerospace-Propulsion & Flight Vehicles), BE (Aerospace-Avionics) and BE
(Aerospace-Electrical Systems and Instrumentation).

Those who got 340 marks and above in the 2001 matriculation examination can
submit applications to the Application Scrutinizing Board (Higher Education
Department of Lower Myanmar), not later than 15 March 2002. The application
must correctly be prescribed with the number of former application sent to
the University Entrance Scrutinizing Board (Higher Education Department of
Lower Myanmar), the Roll No of the matriculation examination, the exam centre
and total marks. Notifications for Myanmar Maritime University appeared in 9
and 21 December 2001, 13 and 16 February 2002 issues of the newspapers and
notifications for Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University in 14 and 22
December 2001 and 13 and 16 February 2002 issues of the dailies. For more
information, anyone may dial 503147 of Higher Education Department (Lower
Myanmar), Thaton Road, Kamayut; 513448 of Institute of Marine Technology,
Hsinmalaik, Kamayut and 642560 of Yangon Technological University, Gyogon,
Insein.

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Myawady TV to use Palapa C-2 satellite

 Yangon, 20 Feb - Beginning 1 March 2002, Myawady TV will use Palapa C-2
satellite in transmitting its programmes through satellite. Persons who use
satellite dish will have to switch to Palapa C-2 satellite at 113 East. Other
facts about the satellite are as follows: Beam Asia Beam Down link frequency
3706.5 MHz Symbol Rate 5.926 MSYM/SEC FEC 3/4 Polarization Horizontal
Modulation QPSK No change is required for those who use ordinary antenna.
Myawady TV continues to broadcast its programmes from Asia Sat-2 till 28
February 2002.

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Leadership seminar for PWDS opens

Yangon, 20 Feb - The opening ceremony of " The 1st Leadership Seminar for
PWDS in Myanmar " organized by Social Welfare Department and Myanmar
Christian Fellowship of the Blind (Khawegyan) was held at Kandawgyi Palace
Hotel this morning, attended by Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa.

Also present were Regional Development Officer Mr Topong Kulkhanchit of
Disabled People's International Asia-Pacific Region and members,
Director-General of Social Welfare Department U Sit Myaing, officials of the
departments and volunteer organizations, principals and administrators of the
Training School for Disabled and participants who took part in the seminar.
First, Regional Development Officer Mr Topong Kulkhanchit made a speech and
General Secretary of Myanmar Christian Fellowship of the Blind U Thein Lwin
explained the purpose of holding the seminar. Then, Minister Maj-Gen Sein
Htwa extended greetings and the ceremony adjourned. After the opening
ceremony, the minister posed for a documentary photo with those present. The
seminar will continue till 22 February.

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Workshop on entroscopy diagnosis and treatment held

Yangon, 20 Feb-With the help of Myanmar Medical Association (Mawlamyine),
Gastro-enter logical Group of Myanmar Medical Association (Central) held the
workshop on diagnosis and treatment with the use of entroscopy at the MMA's
Second Annual Conference at General Hospital in Mawlamyine on 16 February.
Mon State Peace and Development Council Chairman South-East Command Commander
Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung made an opening speech. Then, Head of Mon State
Health Department Dr Thein Win Naing and Chairman of the Gastroenterological
Group Professor Dr Khin Maung Win spoke.

 Present were related specialists of the Ministry of Health, specialists of
Mawlamyine, Hpa-an and Thaton General Hospitals and enthusiasts.
Professor/Head of Department Dr Khin Maung Win gave talks on hepatitis,
Professor/Head of Department Dr Thein Saw on diagnosis with the help of ERCP,
Professor Dr Tin Tin May on painkillers and gastric ulcer and Surgical
Specialist Dr Tun Oo on bleeding on upper digestic tract, and replied to
quaries raised by those present. A specialist showed entroscopy treatment
given to 24 patients with the use of audio-visual aid, followed by a general
round of discussions.

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( 9 ) Myanmar Fishery and Livestock Fair-2002 continues

Yangon, 20 Feb - Myanmar Fishery and Livestock Fair-2002, jointly sponsored
by the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries,
continued for the fifth day at Yangon Trade Centre on Upper Pazundaung Road
here today. The booths at the fair were crowded with the visitors. On 19
February morning, Pyi Phyo Tun Co Ltd, Annawar Hlwam Co Ltd, Sea Wolf Co Ltd
and General Myanmar Co Ltd signed contracts worth US$ 1.1 million for
purchase 575.78 tones of fish and prawn with companies from Hong Kong,
Singapore, Malaysia, England and Australia. The fair will be kept open from 9
am to 5 pm till 22 February and admission is free.

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Drug traffickers sentenced

Yangon, 20 Feb - A combined team comprising members of local intelligence
unit and local police force, acting on a tip-off, searched a bus with number
plate 7 Ka/1764, which is plying between Shwekyin and Yangon, in front of
Nyaunglebin Police Station on 28 August 2001 morning. The authorities seized
7.8384 kilos of marijuana inside the handbag of passengers Myo Aung and Thant
Zaw Lin (a) Phoe Tayoke.

In connection with the case, Nyaunglebin Police station filed Myo Aung, 27,
son of U Pwe of Kwinthaygyi Village, Nyaunglebin Township, and Thant Zaw Lin
(a) Phoe Tayoke, 25, son of U Mann and Chaw Sein, 40, son of U Hla Htwe of
Yanmyoaung Village, Kyaukkyi Township, under Section 15/16 (C)19 (A) of
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Toungoo District Court handed
down 20 years' imprisonment on Myo Aung under Section 19 (A), 15 years'
imprisonment on Thant Zaw Lin under Section 19 (A) and five years'
imprisonment on Chaw Sein under Section 15 on 31 January 2002.

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