The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 2 April, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 2 April, 2002)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
   condolences on passing away of Queen Mother of UK
2. Secretary-1 receives President of Kyoshin Co Ltd
3. U Nyunt Maung Shein appointed as Ambassador to FRG

4. - Regular press conference held
   - "Wa" did not transgress Thai territory Thai media

     reports are untrue
5. - China Yunnan Airlines spreads its wings between
     Kunming and Mandalay
   - Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects upgrading of
     road sections
   - Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects regional
     development tasks in DaikU, Waw
   - Commander, Minister meet entrepreneurs at Monywa
     Industrial Zone
   - Commander attends tree planting ceremony of
     Yangon Station
   - Ayeyawady Naval Region Command holds ordination
     and novitiation ceremony
6. - Myanmar-Japan goodwill delegation leaves for
Japan
   - Senior officials from PRC, Japan, ROK arrive
   - Minister inspects factories in Yangon Divisioan
   - Minister attends course concluding ceremony
   - Ayethaya-Nyaungshwe road opened
7. - Chief Justice inspects courts in Mandalay,
Sagaing
   - National races study groups tour Yangon City
8. 14 armed group members exchange arms for peace
   in Feb
9. London Club Event Golf Tournament concluded

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( 1 ) Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
condolences on passing away of Queen Mother of UK

Yangon, 1 April -Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council of the Union
of Myanmar, has sent a message of condolences to Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland, on the passing
away of the Queen Mother on 30 March 2002.
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( 2 ) Secretary-1 receives President of Kyoshin Co Ltd

Yangon, 1 April - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received
President of Kyoshin Co Ltd Mr Sadaadki Tachiki and
party at the Ministry of Defence at 5 pm today. Also
present at the call were Minister for State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel,
Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, Deputy Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Khin Maung Win and departmental heads.
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( 3 ) U Nyunt Maung Shein appointed as Ambassador to
FRG

Yangon, 2 April - The Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has
appointed U Nyunt Maung Shein, Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of
Myanmar to the Republic of Korea, as Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of
Myanmar to the Federal Republic of Germany.
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( 4 )  Regular press conference held

Yangon, 1 April-A regular press conference was held at
Tatmadaw guest house on Inya Road this evening.

 Present were Minister for Labour U Tin Winn,
Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win,
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win,
Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint
Maung, Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung
Thein, senior military officers of the Ministry of
Defence, departmental heads, news and information
officials of the Ministry of Information, U Sein Win
of Kyodo News Agency, Patron of Myanmar Foreign
Correspondents Club U Hla Htwe, President of MFCC U
Sao Kai Hpa and correspondents and guests.

 Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win,
Minister U Tin Winn, Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win
and officials met local and foreign journalists and
replied to queries of newsmen.

Maj-Gen Kyaw Win said:

As regards the news released by Thailand that the Wa
militia entered the territory of Thailand and attacked
a Thai security force on 25 March, and that one member
of the Thai armed force was killed and another
sustained severe injuries, the officials were sent to
the region to conduct investigation into the matter.

When leaders and members of the Wa militia were asked,
it is learnt that the Wa militia did not at all
transgress the Thai territory, and on 25 March, an
armed clash broke out between the Wa militia from Kyu
Sam Kut Camp and Ywet Sit's group inside the Myanmar
territory.

Kyu Sam Kut Camp (estimated LY-5594) is situated
inside Myanmar territory and about 50 Wa militia
members are stationed there.

At 11 am on 25 March, a villager from Wan Ho Bi
Village came to the Wa camp and gave information about
the presence of a party of members of Ywet Sit's group
between Kyu Sam Kut  Camp and Hway Yawn Camp of the Wa
militia inside Myanmar territory, and their arresting
the villagers of Wan Ho Bi Village who, at that time,
happened to be near the border. Acting on information,
three members of the Wa militia from Kyu Sam Kut Camp
went to the place mentioned by the villager. That
place is about 700 yards (estimated LY-5394) to the
west of the Wa camp. Ywet Sit's group lay in wait at
that place and attacked the three. The two fell on the
spot, and the remaining one who had sustained injuries
returned fire. As soon as the report of guns was heard
from the camp, 30 members of the Wa militia went to
the site and attacked them. The other force was made
up of 20 members of the Thai security force in
camouflage uniforms and about 40 members of Ywet Sit's
group. The clash lasted from about 11.45 am to 1.00
pm. When Ywet Sit's group and Thai armed force members
in camouflage uniforms withdrew from the site, one
M-16 and one Icon walkie-talkie were seized. No one
was arrested. Nor were other arms and equipment
seized. Two members of the Wa militia fell and one
member was injured. No arms and ammunition were lost.
The site of the clash is about 700 yards from the camp
where the Wa militia is stationed, and about 1,000
yards from the border between the two nations. At the
very site of the clash, MTA of Khun Sa had been
stationed before they laid down their arms. Evidently,
it is inside the territory of Myanmar.

The report on the Wa militia's transgressing the Thai
territory and its attack on the Thai security force
was fabricated to give a misleading impression that
the Wa militia entered the Thai territory. Then, the
regular Press conference ended.

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"Wa" did not transgress Thai territory Thai media
reports are untrue

Yangon, 1 April - The following is the Press Statement
issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today: It is
learnt that U Thaung Tun, Director-General of the
Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, today received Mr Oum Maolanon, the
Ambassador of the Royal Thai Embassy in Yangon at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 3.30 pm and handed him
an Aide-Memoire regarding the fact that the Permanent
Secretary of the Thai Foreign Ministry had received
the Ambassador of Myanmar to Thailand, U Myo Myint on
28 March 2002 to express concern about reports that a
"Wa" militia unit had entered Thailand and attacked a
Thai security force.

It is learnt that the Aide-Memoire stated that
investigations revealed that the"Wa" did not
transgress Thai territory and that the Thai media
reports are untrue. What transpired was that an armed
clash took place between the "Wa" militia and the
combined force of Ywet Sit drug traffickers and some
Thai security forces who entered Myanmar territory.
The armed clash occurred inside Myanmar and the"Wa"
militia at no time transgressed Thai territory.

It has been found that the report of the alleged
incident was fabricated by some elements and the Thai
media who do not wish to see the good relations
prevailing between the two countries. Moreover, the
Director-General informed the Thai Ambassador that it
may be seen that some elements at the lower level are
trying to put obstacles in the way at the time the
leaders of the two countries are endeavouring to
promote Myanmar-Thai relations.
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( 5 ) China Yunnan Airlines spreads its wings between
Kunming and Mandalay

Yangon, 1 April - China Yunnan Airlines of the
People's Republic of China launched its air services
between Kunming in Yunnan Province of PRC and Mandalay
in Myanmar today. The ceremony to inaugurate the
Kunming-Mandalay-Kunming flight was held at Mandalay
International Airport in TadaU Township, Mandalay
Division, this morning. Chairman of Mandalay Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Central
Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint and Minister for Transport
Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe formally opened China Yunnan
Airlines.

Also present were Mayor of Mandalay Brig-Gen Yan
Thein, Deputy Minister for Transport Brig-Gen Kyaw
Myint and senior military officers, officials of the
Ministry of Transport, Secretary-General of Yunnan
Province Mr Zou Gangren, Chairman of China Yunnan
Airlines Mr Luo Chaogeng and party, officials of the
Chinese Consulate and guests. Commander Brig-Gen Ye
Myint, Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe,
Secretary-General of Yunnan Province Mr Zou Gangren
and Chairman of China Yunnan Airlines Mr Luo Chaogeng
formally opened China Yunnan Airlines. Minister
Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe said that as China Yunnan
Airlines starts Kunming-Mandalay-Kunming flight today,
it is the first step taken to link Mandalay
International Airport and foreign airlines.

In building a new, modern and developed nation,
economic development plays a crucial part. The
launching of new foreign airlines will help promote
tourism industry and extend freight transport
services. In other words, it can contribute to
economic development. Mandalay International Airport
was inaugurated on 17 September 2000. The
international airport is manned by one general
manager, four deputy general managers and 344
employees of Civil Aviation Department under the
Ministry of Transport.

During the period from the day when the airport was
opened till now, services have been provided for 7,103
local flights, 19 foreign chartered flights, local
flights for 242,489 passengers and foreign flights for
133,527 passengers. The employees attended Civil
Aviation Academy in Canada, Singapore, Thailand and
Malaysia, Civil Aviation Management Courses, Ramp
Operation Course and Ground Services Equipment
Training Course conducted by Thai Airport Ground
Services Co Ltd.

Those who completed the approach control and aerodrome
control (radar/non-radar) courses have been assigned
to the duty of air traffic control. Commander Brig-Gen
Ye Myint said it was the day to launch the inaugural
flight of China Yunnan Airlines between Mandalay and
Kunming. He expressed thanks to the Secretary-General
of Yunnan Province, officials and the chairman of
China Yunnan Airlines. He said the Union of Myanmar is
building a new peaceful, modern developed nation phase
by phase.

Friendly relations with international community and
transport play a vital role in development. Mandalay
is the second largest city in Myanmar and it is also
the second important commercial centre. Export and
import business for local and foreign entrepreneurs
can be undertaken widely through Mandalay
International Airport. This flight is a bridge between
tourists and Myanmar citizens and contributes towards
mutual cooperation. It opens a new air route to bring
about international business and wide economic
undertakings.

He said development of the transport sector plays a
pivotal role in nation-building tasks. In connection
with air transport, construction of modern airports
and use of safe planes based on advanced technology
are characteristics that indicate modernization and
development. Under the guidance of Head of State
Senior General Than Shwe, the meeting No 1/94 of
Special Projects Implementation Committee passed a
resolution to construct Mandalay International Airport
on 8 February 1994. On 21 March 1994, Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt laid the foundation of the airport.

He thanked officials concerned for their assistance to
opening of Kunming-Mandalay-Kunming flight.

Mr Luo Chaogeng explained the purpose of opening the
Kunming-Mandalay-Kunming air route. Then, the
commander, the minister and the guests exchanged gifts
and posed for documentary photos.

China Yunnan Airlines will run
Kunming-Mandalay-Kunming flight two days a week on
Monday and Friday. After the ceremony, Minister
Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein,
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, departmental
officials and officials of China Yunnan Airlines
discussed matters related to air services.

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Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects upgrading of road
sections

Yangon, 1 April -ember of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defence, accompanied by officials from the
State Peace and Development Council office and
departmental heads, arrived at Wanbawdat bridge at the
border of Yangon and Bago divisions, where he was
welcomed by Chairman of Bago Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Southern Command
Brig-Gen Aung Min and officials on 30 March. Then,
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party proceeded to the
office for upgrading the Yangon-Mandalay Highway
project of Shwe Than Lwin Highway Co Ltd in Bago
Township.

They were welcomed there by Secretary of Bago Division
Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Aung Min,
Chairman of Bago District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Myo Tint, Chairman of Bago Township
Peace and Development Council U Kyaw Win and
departmental officials and officials from Shwe Than
Lwin Highway Co Ltd. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party
were reported by Superintending Engineer U Saw David
Tha on ex- tension of the Bago-Nyaunglebin road
section of the Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway and
future tasks. After giving instructions to the
officials, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected
construction tasks.

Then, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party visited
Baingda bridge construction site in Nyaunglebin
Township and heard reports on completion of
construction tasks by Superintending Engineer U Kyaw
Lwin. After leaving instructions, Maj-Gen Khin Maung
Than proceeded to construction site of Ye Nwe bridge
in Pyuntaza. He gave instructions and then inspected
upgrading of road in Kyauktaga Township by High Star
Public Co Ltd, a member company of Olympic Co Ltd, and
paving of road. Afterwards, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than
and party heard the reports by Superintending Engineer
U Kyaw Lwin on completion of construction tasks at the
hall of Kwinchaung bridge construction site in Phyu
Township.

He also inspected upgrading of Nyaunglebin-Zeyawady
road section of the Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway
being carried out by Olympic Co Ltd. After hearing
reports by Director U Aung Zaw Naing of Olympic Co Ltd
and Commander Brig-Gen Aung Min on completion of
upgrading of 22 miles of road sections, repair of six
bridges and future plans and he gave instructions.

He then inspected upgrading of Zeyawady-Yedashe road
section in Oktwin being carried out by Kanbawza
Pathfinder Industries Ltd and heard the reports on
constructions tasks and future plans by Project Deputy
Director U Than Lwin and Colonel General Staff Lt-Col
Tin Maung Win of Southern Command. Maj-Gen Khin Maung
Than inspected upgrading of road section and inspected
stone-grinding of Dagon International Co Ltd at Kongyi
and Thabyaydan villages in Yedashe Township. At the
briefing hall of the site, Project Director U Than
Shein reported to Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than on extension
of Yedashe-Pyinmana road section of the
Yangon-Taungoo-Mandalay road. He inspected
construction tasks of Dagon International Co Ltd and
arrived at Taungoo in the evening.

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Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects regional development
tasks in DaikU, Waw

Yangon, 1 April-Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party,
accompanied by Chairman of Bago Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Southern Command
Brig-Gen Aung Min, left Toungoo for DaikU yesterday.
They arrived there at 11 am.

They were welcomed by Chairman of Bago District Peace
and Development Council Lt-Col Myo Tint, Chairman of
DaikU Township Peace and Development Council U Chit
Hlaing and departmental officials. Maj-Gen Khin Maung
Than and party inspected Pha
Aungwe-Thongwa-Mingalun-Pakaing Village earth road in
DaikU. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected
extension of Bonhsankwe Creek to prevent the farmlands
near the creek from flooding in Hsarkyin Village and
cultivation of Matpe. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and
party met farmers from Pha Aungwe, Panut, Mingalun and
Thongwa villages, departmental officials, members of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association,
members of the Maternal and Child Welfare Association.
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions on rural
development.

Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than said they came to Thongwa
Village to fulfil the requirements for regional
development in Bago Division, agricultural development
and transportation. A study of the geographical
condition of the regions in Bago Division shows that
although there are a lot of cultivable lands in Bago
Division, there is not sufficient water for
cultivation. During the rainy season, the areas are
flooded. But there is scarcity of water at the end of
the monsoon every year, he said.

The Government has built 32 dams, regulating dams and
canals for water supply. Therefore, the division now
gets sufficient water for cultivation, he said. He
said cultivation of crops including summer paddy is to
be extended for exceeding the targets. He said in Bago
Division, four major crops of the State namely, paddy,
cotton, sugar-cane and peas and beans and other crops
are grown. He spoke of the need to make concerted
efforts for development of the agriculture sector.

Poultry and pigs are to be raised in every house on a
manageable scale for local consumption and
augmentation of individual income. By doing so, their
individual income will increase and living standard of
the people will also improve. Efforts are to be made
for the raising of poultry and pigs on a manageable
scale and cultivation of kitchen crops. He said in the
country, the majority are rural people.

Emphasis is to be placed on uplift of living standard
of rural people. In connection with rural development,
five basic tasks concerning education, health, water
supply, transportation and economic development are to
be implemented. He called for cooperation with
regional authorities, departmental officials and
social organizations.

Arrangements are being made for construction of
20-mile Kyaungkhashe-Myitkyo-DaikU Road. With the
better transportation and speedy flow of commodities,
the rural areas will develop soon, he said. He urged
the people to cooperate with the government for
regional and national development.

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Commander, Minister meet entrepreneurs at Monywa
Industrial Zone

Yangon, 1 April -Commander of North-West Command
Brig-Gen Soe Naing and member of Industrial
Development Leading Committee In-charge of Monywa
Industrial Zone Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe met entrepreneurs, division level officials
and officials of Industrial Zone Management Committee
at the hall of Monywa Industrial Zone yesterday
morning.

 Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe made an opening
speech. Then, the chairman of the committee and
officials made reports on allotment of plots, work
being carried out and success already achieved.
Entrepreneurs also made reports, and the minister and
the commander attended to the needs.

 Then, the commander, the minister and party inspected
undertakings of Nyeinchanaye gram-grinder, casting of
Soe Casting and Modelling Enterprise, weaving of
textile at Jeep brand textile factory, production
lines of Chindwin Jeep Factory and Ayenyeinthida
Medicine Factory with modern machines.

 Officials and entrepreneurs conducted them around.
After leaving necessary instructions, the commander
and the minister left there in the evening. Then, they
visited Monywa Airport and heard the reports on
extension of runways, buildings and aircraft-park. The
commander and the minister inspected construction
tasks and gave instructions. This morning, the
commander and the minister paid obeisance to the Bodhi
Tahtaung Sayadaw and presented offertories to the
Sayadaw.

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Commander attends tree planting ceremony of Yangon
Station

Yangon, 1 April-Under the leadership of Yangon
Command, the tree planting ceremony was held at the
local battalion in South Okkalapa Township at 6 am
today, attended by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Brig-Gen Myint Swe.

Also present on the occasion were Deputy Commander
Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint, No 4 Military Region Commander
and Yangon Station Commander Brig-Gen Myo Myint,
military region commanders, commanding officers of
regiments and units in Yangon Station, officers,
Tatmadawmen, family members and guests. The commander
gave a speech. Director of Yangon Division Forest
Department U Ko Ko reported on planting of saplings
and benefit of planting trees.

Yangon Station Commander Brig-Gen Myo Myint reported
on collection of seeds and saplings at the regiments
and units of Yangon Station. The staff officer of
Thingangyun Township Forest Department and Myepadetha
Park Manager U Myint Oo demonstrated the process of
cultivation of Thithseint (belleric myrobalan) and
pepper saplings.

Then, Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe and guests planted
Thithseint, neem and tamarind saplings. They inspected
saplings of regiments and units. Next, the commander
and the deputy commander planted Thithseint, toddy,
tamarind and neem trees. A total of 25,000 tamarind,
15,900 neem, 24,100 Thithseint, 58,500 pepper and
2,156 toddy trees, 2,420 trees on commercial scale,
9,690 shade trees and 3,400 flowery plants, totalling
141,166 will be grown in Yangon Station this year.

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Ayeyawady Naval Region Command holds ordination and
novitiation ceremony

 Yangon, 1 April- Under the auspices of
Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi Min and
wife Daw Aye Aye, the 17th ordination and novitiation
ceremony of Ayeyawady Naval Region Command
Headquarters was held at Mararizaya Yan Myo Aung
Dhammayon of the headquarters at 6 am today.

Present were Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral
Kyi Min and wife Daw Aye Aye, the wife of Chief of
Staff (Navy) Rear-Admiral Soe Thein, Officiating
Captain Naval Staff Cmdr Nyan Tun and wife, commanders
of headquarters, senior naval officers and guests.

 They took the Five Precepts from Aletawya
Mingalazingyan Kyaungtaik Sayadaw Professor of
Abhidhamma Department of State Pariyatti Sasana
University Agga Maha Ganthava?aka Pandita Bhaddanta
Gandhama-labhivamsa. Then, Vice-Admiral Kyi Min and
wife Daw Aye Aye and officers donated provisions to 10
members of the Sangha. Afterwards, 42 Tatmadaw-men
were ordained and 15 boys were novitiated. Later, they
presented offertories to the newly-ordained monks.

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( 6 ) Myanmar-Japan goodwill delegation leaves for
Japan

Yangon, 1 April - The Myanmar-Japan goodwill
delegation led by U Khin Shwe which left here for
Tokyo, Japan, was seen off at Yangon International
Airport by Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing on
31 March evening. During their one-week visit to
Tokyo, members of the delegation will hold discussions
with their Japanese counterpart.

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Senior officials from PRC, Japan, ROK arrive

Yangon, 1 April -`Senior officials of three dialogue
partners, People's Republic of China, Japan and
Republic of Korea, arrived here by air today to attend
the Meeting of the ASEAN+3 Study Group, a preliminary
meeting for the 6th ASEAN Finance Ministers' Meeting
to be hosted by Myanmar. They were welcomed at Yangon
International Airport by officials of the Ministry of
Finance and Revenue. Coordination meeting on financial
assessment of ASEAN and the three dialogue partners
will be held at the Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road
here on 2 April.

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Minister inspects factories in Yangon Divisioan

Yangon, 1 April-- Minister for Industry-1 U Aung
Thaung, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein
Tun and officials, inspected factories in Yangon
Dvision and disussed fire prevention measure and
boosting production this morning. The minister
inspected production process at the garment factory of
Myanma Textile Industries in Mayangon Township.

The minister then inspected Textile Factory No 17 of
MTI in North Okkalapa Township and sales at Win Thuza
Shop in front of the factory. At the bandage factory
in Mayangon Township, he inspected the production
process of fresh cloth towel and others. The minister
gave instructions to officials on boosting production
and distribution of quality fresh cloth towel.

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Minister attends course concluding ceremony

Yangon, 1 April- Minister for Finance and Revenue U
Khin Maung Thein attended the concluding ceremony of
Administrative Officers Course No 8 of the Customs
Department at the training school of the department on
50th street this morning. Also present were Deputy
Minister Brig-Gen Than Tun, Governor U Kyaw Kyaw Maung
of the Central Bank of Myanmar, Director-General Col
Khin Maung Lin of the Customs Department and
departmental heads, course instructors and trainees.
The minister made a speech at the ceremony and urged
the trainees to systematically discharge their duties.
Altogether 22 officials attended the 8-week course.

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Ayethaya-Nyaungshwe road opened

Yangon, 1 April- A ceremony to open
Ayethaya-Nyaungshwe road in Taunggyi District was held
yesterday morning, attended by Chairman of Shan State
Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern
Command Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint and Minister for
Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun. Also present were Deputy
Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein, Deputy
Commander Col Myint Aung, USDA members, MCWA members,
Auxiliary Fire brigade and Red Cross society members,
social organizations and local people.

The commander and the minister gave speeches. A USDA
member spoke words of thanks. Next, the commander and
the minister formally opened the road and left for
Nyaungshwe. Ayethaya-Nyuangshwe road is 11 miles and
four furlongs long and 12 feet wide. Due to the
openining of Ayethaya-Nyaungshwe road, health,
education and economic affairs of the local people
will be better in the future.

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( 7 ) Chief Justice inspects courts in Mandalay,
Sagaing

Yangon, 1 April - Chief Justice U Aung Toe,
accompanied by Supreme Court (Mandalay) Deputy Chief
Justice U Khin Maung Latt, Judges of the Supreme Court
U San Tint Yi, U Myint Aung and U Sein Hlaing, met
with division/ district and township judges of
Mandalay and Sagaing Divisions at the Supreme Court in
Mandalay on March 29 and discussed matters related to
judiciary and management affairs. On 30 March the
chief justice and party inspected PyinOoLwin District
Court and Township court and gave instructions to the
officials. The chief justice and party also inspected
the division court and township court in Sagaing,
Mandalay Division Court, Amarapura Court and
Chanayethazan Township Court yesterday and gave
necessary instructions to the officials.

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National races study groups tour Yangon City

Yangon, 1 April - At the invitation of Chairman of
Work Committee for Development of Border Areas and
National Races Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, the visiting
172-member national race study group of 14 cultural
groups from different border areas, who will
participate in the 2002 Maha Thingyan Festival, and a
25-member Naga national race group of Leshi Township,
Sagaing Division, a 34-member group of Kyikha region,
Tunzan Township, 45-member group of Monghsit and Narai
regions, Shan State (South), 44-member group of
Aungthabyay village of Mongtaw region, Rakhine State,
totalling 150 visited Yangon downtown this morning.

First, they visited Shwedagon Pagoda at 7 am and
donated cash. Officials of the Pagoda Board of
Trustees explained to them about the history of the
pagoda. Then, they paid obeisance to Maha Wizaya
Pagoda and donated cash before proceeding to the
Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road where
they were conducted round by Staff Officer (Grade II)
of Defence Services Museum and Historical Research
Institute Major Kyaw Kyaw Myint. Afterwards, they
visited the National Museum and Yuzana Plaza.
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( 8 ) 14 armed group members exchange arms for peace
in Feb

Yangon, 1 April- The State Peace and Development
Council, upholding Our Three Main National Causes, is
making efforts with might and main and goodwill for
the national reconsolidation for ensuring emergence of
a new modern and developed nation. Remaining armed
groups, realizing that their destructive acts did not
benefit the nation at all for a long time and their
acts retarded development of their regions' and
understanding the genuine goodwill and correct
endeavours of the Government, have been exchanging
arms for peace individually or in groups.

In South-East Command area, Pvt Maung Htwe of No 1 DO
Battalion of KNU armed group, Pvt Nyunt Thein of
Battalion No 17 with one .30 Carbine, one magazine and
three rounds of ammunition; in North-West Command
area, L/Cpl Ban Za Hmon of CNA armed group; and in
Coastal Region Command area, Sgt Saw Sabei, Pvts Saw
Po Si, Saw Dwar Kwe, Saw Dah Hsar, Saw Khway Pein, Saw
Haw Tay Lay and Saw Khay of No 11 Battalion of KNU
armed group with one.

32 pistol, one. 22 gun, one short barrel gun, 11
rounds of ammunition and four grenades, Htaikma region
chairman Than Soe, secretary Win Myint, Khin Wai and
Kwoi Noe with one rifle, one .22 short barrel gun, two
magazines, six rounds of ammunition and one grenade
exchanged arms for peace at the respective military
camps between 1 to 28 February 2002. Officials of the
respective camps warmly welcomed 14 persons who
exchanged arms for peace and fulfilled their
requirements. There are still more members of armed
groups to exchange arms for peace.

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( 9 )  London Club Event Golf Tournament concluded

Yangon, 1 April -The London Club Event Golf
Tournament, organized by Myanmar Golf Federation and
mainly sponsored by Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte
Ltd, continued at Yangon Golf Club in Danyingon here
yesterday evening.

It was attended by President of MGF Brig-Gen Win
Hlaing, General Secretary U Aung Kyi, Managing
Director of Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd Mr
Arend Ng and officials, invited guests and fans.

After the tournament, prizes were presented to the
winners. Executive of YGC U Tin Ngwe presented first
prizes to U Shwe Pa for the longest drive with 278 yds
at hole No 9 in the morning event and Zaw Zaw Latt
with 305 yds in the evening event; the nearest pin
prizes to U Than Saw with four feet at hole No 11 and
U Aung Nyan Win with three feet at hole No 15 in the
morning event and U Win Myint Thein with three feet at
hole No 11 and U Tin Maung with three and a half feet
at hole No 15 in the evening event; the nearest line
prizes to U Aung Myat with eight feet at hole No 9 and
Brig-Gen Nay Win with two feet at hole No 9 in the
morning event.

Executive U Zaw Min of YGC presented first prizes to U
Ba Thwin with 34 strokes at Best Nett Front Nine event
and U Hla Maung with 34 at Best Nett Second Nine event
of Veteran division; U Thiha with 30 at Best Nett
Front Nine event and Col Thwin Myint Maung with 29 at
Best Nett Second Nine event of Bronze division; U Tin
Maung with 30 at Best Nett Front Nine event, U Win Zaw
with 31 at Best Nett Second Nine event of Silver
division; Dr Maung Hla with 32 at Best Nett Front Nine
event and Thein Toe Aung with 33 at Best Nett Second
Nine event of Gold division.

President Brig-Gen Win Hlaing presented first and
second prizes to Nu Nu Lwin with 68 strokes and Yin
Yin Aye with 69 at women's event; first, second and
third prizes to Col Htain Win with 58, U Myat Nyein
with 67 and U Hla Aye with 70 at Veteran division
event; first, second and third prizes to U Aung Nyan
Win with 58, U Oo Maung with 59 and U Khin Aung Tun
with 61 at Bronze division event; first, second and
third prizes to U Kyi Soe with 64, Police Col Aye Ko
with 64 and U Win Bo with 65 at silver division event;
and first, second and third prizes to U Myint Naing
with 62, Zaw Zaw Latt with 63 and U Myo Win with 67 at
Gold division event.

Loi Hein Co Ltd, Accel International Co Ltd, Tiger
Beer, KM Golf Centre, Wilson, Ping, Sunfar Travels and
Tour, Begesic and Yangon Golf Club also presented
gifts to members of YGC. The tournament was organized
by Han Golf Masters Pte Ltd.

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