The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 14 May, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 14 May, 2002)
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1. - General Maung Aye addresses passing-out
     parade of 105th Intake of Defence
     Services (Army) OTS
   - General Maung Aye inspects construction of
     Saikkhaung-Namsang railroad
2. - Secretary-1 inspects development in
     Shan State (North)
   - Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attends
     relic-enshrining and pivot-fixing ceremony of
     Maha Dhammayanthi Yanaung Pagoda
3. - Maj-Gen Ye Myint inspects regional development
     tasks in Mandalay, Sagaing Divisions
   - Maj-Gen Aung Htwe inspects regional development
     tasks in Shan State (East)
   - Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects construction
     of Sittoung Bridge (Shwegyin-Madauk)
4. - Industry-1 Minister receives guests
   - Coord meeting on air transportation held
   - Minister inspects development tasks in Kengtung
   - CEC member meets USDA executives
5. Commander inspects Yangon Division Vegetable
   Cultivation and Poultry Farming Special Zone
6. CEC member tours Ingapu, Myanaung
7. Representatives of Rail Link Special Working
   Group arrive
8. Kay Thi Win wins gold in weightlifting
9. London Inter Club Team Championship
   Golf Tournament to be held in Mandalay

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( 1 ) Discipline shouldn't be regarded as a burden,
but should be viewed as dignity of an organization

Union Spirit to be built up with national politics,
Our Three Main National Causes

General Maung Aye addresses passing-out parade of
105th Intake of Defence Services (Army) OTS

Yangon, 13 May - The Passing-out Parade of the 105th
Intake of Defence Services (Army) Officers Training
School was held at the parade ground of the training
school in Bahtoo Tatmyo this morning.

On behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye
delivered an address.

The General said: I would like to tell you in all
seriousness the things you should know at the
passing-out parade of the105th Intake of Defence
Services (Army) Officers Training School.

You have discharged duty as good Tatmadawmen after
joining the Tatmadaw as other ranks. You were allowed
to attend the officers training course because you
abided by with sound morale everything the Tatmadaw
taught and prescribed. At the course you have studied
subjects on three capabilities that a platoon
commander should know. Today you are going to be
appointed as gazette officers.

I would like to tell you who are going to assume duty
as junior leaders at the Tatmadaw a few words about
leadership. The field of leadership is very wide
indeed. Therefore you need to study it constantly.
Firstly, you have to be able to lead yourselves. In
other words, you have to nurture yourselves to be an
exemplar after gaining victory over yourselves. And
you will have to conduct yourselves and live in accord
with the 16 leadership qualities. After you have
gained these 16 leadership qualities, you have to
study the concept of leadership and practice the
leadership methods.

The concept of leadership is to attempt to achieve
success after persuading subordinates to have strong
morale and good behavior. Therefore you have to win
the trust and reliance of your subordinates through
correct means. The leadership methods are to get
prepared for the future, to undergo training in
groups, to build up team spirit, to practice a
specific commanding system where necessary and to lead
the subordinates depending on the condition which one
encounters in order to achieve the objective. It is
the qualification of the leadership that can overcome
complicated situation during the short prescribed time
by using at least manpower and weapons and materials.
So, the leader must have better ability and efficiency
and be far-sighted.

Correct stand is needed for correct leadership. The
basic position of military leadership is that they
live with patriotism but not for self-interest.
Therefore, as long as your leadership plays pivotal
role in the interest of the State and the people, you
are on the correct path.

I would like to elaborate on enforcement of discipline
in the Tatmadaw, a basic quality of leadership. Every
organization is formed on the basis of discipline. If
discipline laxes, the organization will disintegrate
and then collapse. Discipline shouldn't be regarded as
a burden, but should be viewed as the dignity of the
organization. Therefore, to keep the organization
strong for a long time, top priority is to be paid to
discipline. Discipline covers personal dignity,
battle-ground discipline, office discipline, the
discipline to be observed by single Tatmadaw members
and families. If one observes 60 codes of conduct
prescribed in the Tatmadaw, one automatically abides
by the military law, civilian law and is full of
loving kindness, attachment and loyalty.

Similarly, it must always be kept in mind that
individual breaking of discipline has a detrimental
effect on the entire Tatmadaw. Therefore, you all are
to try to set an excellent example in abiding by
discipline in response to the goodwill of the
Tatmadaw. Only then will the dignity of the Tatmadaw
be shining more and more and will the Tatmadaw be able
to stand as an organization which can serve the
interests of the State and the people all the more.

The stance of the Tatmadaw is that the Tatmadaw never
betrays the national cause. Our Tatmadaw is a
patriotic Tatmadaw. Therefore, all the tasks are based
on Union Spirit, which safeguards the dignity of the
race. When Union Spirit is on the wane in our nation,
the State will disintegrate. National unity plays a
crucial role in keeping the Union Spirit strong and
dynamic. In retrospect, as some leaders were in
disunity, bloodshed occurred in the nation. As unity
collapsed in the nation, everybody entertained the
spirit of rivalry. Various ideologies cropped up. As a
lot of time had to be spent solving various problems,
the nation lagged behind in development. As the people
of the nation are endowed with patriotism, the nation
did not lose its sovereignty. Therefore, all need to
cherish their only motherland, strive in unity for the
modernization and development of the State and
safeguard it against internal and external danger.
Union Spirit is to be built up with the national
politics, Our Three Main National Causes.

The three main duties of the Tatmadaw are national
defence duty, training and public welfare. For the
national defence duty, all are to undergo training
constantly. All are to have military vigil constantly.
All are to be constantly ready to fight. These three
"Constants" are to be observed. The aim of training is
to promote ability. All are to have the will to make
progress. To promote the ability of the organization,
all are to undergo training. Only when one always
undergoes training, will one always be ready to fight.
In the same vein, true to patriotic Tatmadaw members,
all are to carry out public welfare duty together with
the military duty and training duty. You all are to go
to various parts of the nation to safeguard Our Three
Main National Causes. Wherever you arrive, you have to
regard it as your native place; and in conjunction
with the Union Solidarity and Development Association,
you all are to carry out rural development tasks
betterment of transport, water supply, promotion of
the education and health standards and regional
economic development.

The Tatmadaw is endowed with 12 fine traditions. It
always pays top priority to the interests of the
people. After taking up the duty of State under
unavoidable circumstances, it has been implementing
plans and objectives for the emergence of a system
which the people aspire to. Therefore, the people,
joining hands with the Tatmadaw, are building up the
nation. The fruits of the efforts of the State can now
be witnessed. After the third short-term five-year
plan, the momentum of development will be greater. The
collective strength of the people and the Tatmadaw is
also greater day by day. Therefore, organizational
work is to be carried out inside and outside the
Tatmadaw with the national political outlook.

In conclusion, I would like to say that you all are
human resources required for the building of a
capable, dynamic and modern Tatmadaw. You all have to
make best use of your life time so that you all are
able to keep abreast with the times. You all are to
sacrifice your lives for the sake of the State, the
people and the Tatmadaw. You all are to safeguard the
12 fine traditions and try to become brave junior
leaders. In view of the five basic qualities  morale,
discipline, loyalty, unity and three capabilities, the
weaknesses of every unit and every Tatmadaw member are
to be remedied with four Tatmadaw restructuring tasks.
Therefore, all are to understand the four Tatmadaw
restructuring tasks  training, administration, welfare
and morale  to build up the Tatmadaw.

The General inspected the cadet company and took the
salute of the cadet companies.

Then, the General presented the sword to Best Cadet
Award winner Cadet Hla Naung. Afterwards, the General
left the parade ground.

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General Maung Aye inspects construction of
Saikkhaung-Namsang railroad

Yangon, 13 May - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General
Maung Aye, accompanied by members of the State Peace
and Development Council Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and
Maj-Gen Soe Win, Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein,
Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung
Myint Oo, Chief of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Kyaw
Win, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi Min,
Chief of Staff (Air) Brig-Gen Myat Hein, Chairman of
Shan State Peace and Development Council Commander of
Eastern Command Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint, the
ministers, senior military officers of the Ministry of
Defence and officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office and departments, left
Taunggyi for the site of Saikkhaung-Namsang railroad
near Hear Village in Namsang Township on 12 May.

General Maung Aye and party were welcomed by Minister
for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, Commander of
Forward No 55 LID Brig-Gen Sein Lin and officials.

Minister U Pan Aung reported to General Maung Aye on
construction of Saikkhaung-Namsang railroad and
construction of Ponchaung Bridge on the railroad.

Commander Brig-Gen Sein Lin reported on construction
of the railroad in cooperation with personnel of
Myanma Railways and Tatmadawmen of battalions under No
55 LID, laying of rails, earth work, embankment and
work of quarry and progress of work, machinery and
measures undertaken for community welfare service for
development of transport, education and economic
aspects.

General Maung Aye then gave instructions and inspected
sample of rocks found in construction of the railroad.


General Maung Aye and party inspected construction of
the railroad with the use of machinery. General Maung
Aye also inspected earth work being undertaken by
Tatmadawmen of No 55 LID.

The Saikkhaung-Namsang railroad is a part of
Shwenyaung-Taunggyi-Namsang railroad.

The 62.06 miles Shwe-nyaung-Taunggyi-Saik-khaung
railroad has been built.

The Saikkhaung-Nam-sang railroad is 103 miles long and
efforts are being made for completion of the railroad
by the end of 2002.

General Maung Aye and party went back to Taunggyi
after inspecting the project sites.

General Maung Aye and party inspected the development
of Taunggyi.

General Maung Aye and party went to Htonbo Farm. Shan
State Manager U Saw Jackson of Myanma Agriculture
Service reported on arrangements for production of
wine from grapes in cooperation with Myanmar Vineyard
Management Co Ltd.

 Managing Director of Myanmar Vineyard Management Co
Ltd Mr. Morch Berlt reported on experimental
cultivation of grapes for production of wine in 1999
and production and arrangements for extended
production.

Mr. Morch Berlt also reported to General Maung Aye and
party on production techniques and material used in
production. General Maung Aye inspected experimental
cultivation of grapes and gave instructions.

General Maung Aye and party arrived at Ayethaya
Industrial Zone in Ayethaya, Taunggyi Township, and
met with industrialists in the hall of the industrial
zone.

Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, in charge of
Ayethaya Industrial Zone, reported on distribution of
allotments to industrialists, matters related to the
industries run by 680 industrialists, formation of the
motor vehicle production work committee, the farming
implement production work committee and other
machinery production work committee and production of
Shan Star motor car and parts of tractors.

Two industrialists reported on production of motor
vehicles and farming implements and efforts for
development of Ayethaya Industrial Zone.

Chairman of the Industrial Development Central
Committee Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General
Maung Aye said that measures are being taken for the
development of the industrial sector while efforts are
being made to achieve food sufficiency.

Only when the nation becomes an industrialized one,
will a modern, developed nation emerge. So efforts are
to be made for the development of the industrial
sector. Industrial zones are being established at
possible regions for the development of the private
industrial sector. Now there are altogether 18
industrial zones. The Head of State himself has laid
down guidance for the development of industrial zones.


Ayethaya Industrial Zone is gathering momentum, and
should exert efforts to make more progress by
following the example of more developed industrial
zones.

The State is fulfilling financial, technical and
machinery requirements of the industrial zones.

Ayethaya Industrial Zone needs to cater to the
requirements of users in producing machinery and to
take innovative measures to improve the quality of
products.

Innovative measures are to be taken to produce
machinery needed not only for Shan State but also for
the nation.

It is important for industrial zones to contribute to
production work of the State. All-out efforts are to
be made to produce not only motor vehicles but also
farming machinery.

Then, the General had a cordial meeting with the
industrialists.

Then, the General and party inspected parts of engines
of motor vehicles, farming implements and Shan Star
motor vehicles.

 Afterwards, the General and party went to Bahtoo
Station in Yaksauk Township by helicopter in the
evening.

Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association and member of
the Central Organizing Committee of Myanmar War
Veterans Organization Brig-Gen Pyi Sone met with
executives, ward organizers and members of Township
USDA and the chairman and members of Township War
Veterans Organization at the office of Yaksauk
Township USDA.

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( 2 ) Highland farming introduced in Shan State
(North)

Opium growers hand over opium seeds of their own
volition Gigantic coal deposit found in Lashio

Secretary-1 inspects development in Shan State (North)

Yangon, 13 May - Chairman of the Work Committee for
Progress of Border Areas and National Races
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party left Meiktila in Mandalay
Division by Tatmadaw aircraft and arrived at Lashio in
Shan State (North) at 3 pm yesterday.

The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by
Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development
Council Commander of North-East Command Brig-Gen Myint
Hlaing, members of Shan State (North), District and
Township Peace and Development Councils, departmental
staff, members of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association and local national races.

Then, Secretary-1 and party arrived at Shweli Yeiktha
in Lashio and inspected samples of coal from new
mines, lead, galena alloy, white and brown quartz,
spinel, gneiss, garnets alabaster, sand mixed with
grains of gold and ores samples extracted in Shan
State (North). Commander Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing and Col
Soe Oo of Hsenwi Station reported on condition of
existing coal mines and new ones, coal mining and
quality of coal extracted from new mines.

Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions.

The recently discovered coal deposit is gigantic and
it is estimated that coal can be produced on a
commercial scale. Detailed surveys of the coal deposit
are being conducted by the experts of the Ministry of
Mines.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at the
People's Hospital in Lashio, where they were welcomed
by Medical Superintendent Dr Khin Maung Kyaw,
specialists and doctors. At the briefing hall, the
Secretary-1 heard reports by Medical Superintendent Dr
Khin Maung Kyaw on the background of the hospital,
emergence of the present 200-bed hospital, more
intensive care units which have been opened, supply of
necessary medicines and equipment and arrangements to
upgrade the hospital to an 300-bed one.

Next, Managing Director U Tun Myint Naing of Asia
World Co Ltd reported to the Secretary-1 on the
building of a maternity ward, and Director-General of
the Health Department Dr Wan Maung presented an
additional report.

Later, the Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and
inspected the scale model of the buildings to be
constructed in turning the hospital into a 300-bed
one.

The Secretary-1 also inspected the preparations for
constructing a new maternity ward and the building
which included an operation theatre and a maternity
ward, which has been completed.

Next, the Secretary-1 and party went to Lashio Degree
College, where they were welcomed by Principal U Tha
Oo, professors and department heads.

Chairman of the Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt met with families of education staff
at  Kanbawza hall. Principal of Lashio Degree College
U Tha Oo reported to the Secretary-1 on matters
related to the college. Then, the Secretary-1 made a
speech.

In meeting with the educational staff, the Secretary-1
said that he would like to elaborate on the progress
of the nation's education and regional development.

Nowadays, the government is making efforts for the
nation to become modern and developed and to be able
to catch up with other nations of the world.

Ours is a country where more than 100 national races
reside. This being the case, the Head of State has
called for balanced and harmonious development of all
the regions in the Union. And therefore, work
programmers have been laid down and are being
implemented.

As there were armed struggles among the national
brethren before, it was found that there was no
regional stability and peace. Thus, regional
development was delayed. Therefore, since the Tatmadaw
resumed State responsibilities, strenuous efforts have
been made to put an end to armed insurgencies, to
enforce law and order and to carry out regional
development works.

With peace and stability prevailing in the country,
plans for development of border areas and national
races were laid down and implemented first to bring
rapid development to the border areas which were left
behind in development. As a result, it can be found
that education, health and living standards of the
national races living in remote areas have been
improving.

The Head of State has given guidance on narrowing the
gap among the regions of the nation and bringing about
balanced development of them. In accord with his
guidance, 24 development zones have been designated
and regional development works are being carried out
to make sure that there is no development gap among
the already-existing 14 states and divisions. For
example, in Shan State alone, four development zones
Lashio-based development zone in Shan State (North),
Kengtung-based development zone in Shan State (East),
Taungyi-based development zone in Shan State (South)
and Panglong-based development zone in Loilem district
 have been designated and regional development works
are being done.

Similarly, Myitkyina and Bhamo development zones in
Kachin State, Dawei and Myeik development zones in
Taninthayi Division and Pathein,Hinthada and Maupin
development zones in Ayeyawady Division have been
established to bring balanced development to all
regions of the entire nation.

It is with the kind of goodwill shown by parents
towards their children that the government is working
for development of various regions in the Union. New
technological colleges and universities as well as
arts and science colleges and universities have been
opened for improvement of transportation and human
resources development in designated development zones.


To improve the health standard of the local people,
200-bed and 300-bed hospitals have been built;
specialists appointed; and modern medical equipment
installed.

In addition, to fulfill the demand of the State,
institutes of medicine, institutes of economics, the
Maritime University and Myanmar Aerospace Engineering
University have been opened.

The Head of State himself has given guidance on
promotion of education and health standards.

The Government is undertaking development tasks in
border areas. Similarly, in accord with the guidance
of the Head of State, it is implementing five rural
development tasks  betterment of transport,
improvement of education and health standards, water
supply and rural economic development.

Projects for progress of border areas and national
races are being implemented; 24 major development
regions have been designated; five rural development
tasks are being undertaken; in this way, all-out
efforts are being made to ensure equitable development
of the Union.

In the basic education sector, the education promotion
programmer designed to ensure the emergence of
well-rounded education, to upgrade national education
to the international level and to bridge the gap
between rural and urban areas is being implemented in
combination with a special four-year national
education promotion plan designed to enable the nation
to be on a par with other nations in South-East Asian
region in the education sector. Moreover, in view of
the long-term interests of the State, a 30-year
education plan has been formulated and is being
implemented.

Teachers are performing the noble duty as they are not
only educational employees but also can be regarded as
one of those to whom everybody owes infinite
gratitude.

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 called on all the
teachers to work hard in unity for the successful
realization of the educational objectives as they are
teaching and nurturing children to become academicians
and technicians who will build a modern and developed
nation.

The Secretary-1 and party visited Maha Myatmuni Buddha
image in Lashio. The Secretary-1 presented cash for
the Buddha image.

The Secretary-1 and party offered Shwethingan to Maha
Myatmuni Buddha image and they arrived back to Shweli
Yeiktha.

Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council
(North) Commander Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing reported to
Chairman of Work Committee for Development of Border
Areas and National Races Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt
on implementation of opium substitute cultivation
project for eradication of opium in coordination with
national race leaders and condition of the enhancing
over of opium seeds by opium growers of their own
volition, after the government had provided crop seeds
to them before opium cultivation season.

The Secretary-1 said the work being done was good. He
spoke of the need to make efforts for spreading of
similar situation among opium growers and to raise the
momentum.

He said methods and seeds are to be provided and
cultivation loan is to be disbursed to opium growers.

He called for providing assistance to those opium
growers for success of opium substitute crops.

The Secretary-1 inspected opium seeds given by the
opium growers at Shweli Hall.

The government is providing seedsm methods to opium
growers and disbursing loans to them after laying down
the special project for opium substitution crop .

Farmers are giving opium seeds they stored to
authorities concerned.

The Secretary-1 and party, accompanied by Commander
Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing left Lashio this morning and
arrived in Kaungka Myothit in Kutkai Township at 8.45
minutes.

The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed by national
race leader of special region-5 U Mahtu Naw and
members and local people.

The Secretary-1 and party arrived at Kaungkha Myothit
guest house.

The Secretary-1 attended a ceremony to enshrine relics
and fix pivot of Maha Dhammayanthi Yanaung Pagoda in
Kaungkha Myothit.

The Secretary-1 and party went to the farm of special
region-5 and inspected reclamation of highland farming
on 100 acres of land for opium substutute crops.

Deputy minister for Agriculture and Irrigation
Brig-Gen Khin Maung and officials reported on the
site.

The Secretary-1 and party went to model opium
substitute crops farm of Myanma Agriculture Service
and inspected sample plants for tea plantation on
highland farming and opium substitute crops.

Commander Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing and Deputy Minister
for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung
reported on reclamation of 300 acres of fields on the
highland in accord with the guidance of Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council Senior General
Than Shwe, cultivation of tea on 100 acres of land,
Chinsawka plants on 30 acres and coffee on five acres
and benefits gained due to Kaungkha Dam.

Then, the Secretary-1 gave instructions. The
Secretary-1 said that according to the guidance of
Head of State Senior General Than Shwe, highland
reclamation work is being carried out. All need to
work hard as the reclamation work will contribute to
the economic development of the local farmers.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party inspected
Kaungkha Dam which will irrigate 100 acres and
highland reclamation work.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, in
cooperation with the peace group of Special Region-5,
is reclaiming 100 acres of land for cultivation of
tea; now 40 acres have been placed under tea plants.
In addition, 300 acres are being reclaimed on the
highland. Now 165 acres have been reclaimed, and
paddy, peas and beans will be grown. Next, the
Secretary-1 and party went to Lashio by car in the
afternoon.

The Secretary-1 inspected the extension of the runway
at Lashio Airport.

Managing Director of Asia World Company U Tun Myint
Naing reported on the upgrading of the present
5,250-foot-long and 100-foot-wide runway to a
8,500-foot-long and 100-foot-wide one. Then, the
Secretary-1 gave instructions. The Secretary-1 and
party arrived back here in the evening.

Members of the Central Executive Committee of the
Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister
Col Tin Hlaing, Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint,
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Khin Maung and Brig-Gen Thura
Aung Ko met with the executives and organizers of Shan
State, District and Township USDAs and members of Shan
State War Veterans Organization at the office of Shan
State (North) USDA and discussed the purpose, future
tasks and organizational and administrative matters of
the association and implementation of five rural
development tasks.

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Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attends relic-enshrining
and pivot-fixing ceremony of
Maha Dhammayanthi Yanaung Pagoda

Yangon, 13 May - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended the
enshrining ceremony and erecting the pivot of Maha
Dhammayanthi Yanaung Pagoda on Thiri Manda Hill in
Kaungkha Myothit, Kutkai Township, Shan State (North)
held at Mingala Pandal on the hill at 9 am today.

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party paid obeisance
to the image in the Mingala Pandal.

Advisor to the Department for Promotion and
Propagation of the Sasana U Min Kyi acted as master of
ceremonies.

The ceremony was opened with three times recitation of
Namo Tassa. Famous vocalist U Tun Shwe, to the
accompaniment of Harpist U Nyo Win, sang songs. The
Mandalay Nandawshae Big Drums group beat the drums
three times.

Then, the congregation led by the Secretary-1 received
the Nine Precepts from the Vice-Chairman Sayadaw.

Next, disciples presented Paritta flowers, water,
thread and sand to the Sayadaws.

The Secretary-1 then presented a Buddha image in
dedication to the pagoda to the Sayadaws; the
commander, a Bo tree; and national race leader U Mahtu
Naw, the pivot.

After that, the Sayadaws recited parittas. The
disciples took the Paritta flowers, water, thread and
sand and scattered and tied them on the platform of
the pagoda.

Then, the relic-enshrining and pivot-fixing ceremony
continued. The Secretary-1 and party and the national
race leaders, well-wishers and disciples conveyed the
objects which were to be enshrined, from the Pandal
and circled the pagoda clockwise.

 The objects were then taken to Thatta Htana
repository and the middle repository and the pivot,
atop the pagoda. The master of ceremonies read the
verses.

At the auspicious time, the Secretary-1 enshrined the
sacred objects in the reliquary. Then, the Secretary-1
sprinkled scented water on the relic chamber. Members
of the Sangha recited Gathas.

Later, the Secretary-1 and party and national race
leaders went to the middle reliquary and enshrined
sacred objects in the relic chamber at the auspicious
time. Then, Secretary-1 sprinkled scented water on the
relic chamber. Members of the Sangha recited Gathas.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party and national
races leaders proceeded to the top of the pagoda and
erected the pivot and sprinkled scented water on it.
Meanwhile, members of the Sangha recited Gathas. The
ceremony ended with three times recitation of Buddha
Sasanan Ciram Titthatu.

The Secretary-1 performed rituals of golden and silver
showers to mark the successful completion of the
ceremony.

Later, merit sharing ceremony and cash donation
ceremony were held at the Pandal. The Secretary-1 and
party presented offertories to members of the Sangha.
Then, wellwishers donated cash for Maha Dhammayanthi
Yanaung Pagoda. The Secretary-1 accepted the
donations. Today's donations were K 9 million by
people of No 5 special region in Shan State (North), K
10 million by Asia World Co Ltd, K 200,000 each by
people of No 1 and No 2 special regions, K 500,000 by
people No 3 special region, K 300,000 by people of No
7 special region, K 300,000 by people of Menpan
region, K 200,000 by people of Monpaw region, K 5
million by Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen
Kyaw Win, Dr Tha Yin Myat and wellwishers, K 1 million
by the commandant and families of local intelligence,
K 500,000 by No 4 Border Area Immigration Inspection
Control Unit, K 6.5 million by Muse District Peace and
Development Council, K 1 million by Kutkai Township
Peace and Development Council, K 1 million by U Aik
Aye family of Muse, K 1 million by Yahtaik Co in Muse
and K 500,000 by U Kyaw Myint of Muse.

Next, Vice-Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Presiding Sayadaw of Myole Pariyatti
Sarthintaik Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha
Saddhammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta Kavindacara delivered a
sermon, followed by sharing of merits gained. Then,
the ceremony came to a close. After the ceremony, the
Secretary-1 and party offered "soon" to the Sayadaws.
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( 3 ) Maj-Gen Ye Myint inspects regional development
tasks in Mandalay, Sagaing Divisions

Yangon, 13 May - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry
of Defence, accompanied by departmental officials,
left here by air on 10 May and arrived at Mandalay
International Airport.

Then, they inspected roads and bridges in TadaU
Township and regional development tasks in Monywa. At
7.30 am, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party, accompanied by
Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of North-West Command Brig-Gen Soe
Naing, Deputy Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen
Nay Win, Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein, inspected
construction of Panhsay Creek Bridge on the road
section between Mandalay International Airport and
Inwa Bridge. Upper Myanmar Superintending Engineer U
Maung Maung of Public Works reported on construction
of Panhsay Creek Bridge.

Maj-Gen Ye Myint inspected completion of earthen road
section and Dokhtawady River Bridge and proceeded to
Monywa. At the city hall in Monywa, Maj-Gen Ye Myint
met with division level departmental officials and
explained regional development tasks. Officials
reported on tasks being undertaken by respective
departments. The Commander reported on progress of
Sagaing Division and rural development tasks being
carried out.

Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions. Afterwards,
Maj-Gen Ye Myint inspected the New Century Resource
Development Centre opened by North-West Command.
Librarian U Kyaw Myint Cho and officials conducted
Maj-Gen Ye Myint round the centre. On 11 May, Maj-Gen
Ye Myint, accompanied by Commander Brig-Gen Soe Naing
and senior military officers of the command
headquarters, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office and departmental heads,
inspected extended construction of the runway at
Monywa Airport.

Maj-Gen Ye Myint saw over construction of the runway
and digging of upper layer of the soil. Next, they
proceeded to the construction site of Chindwin Bridge
(Monywa) Project near Letkhokpin village, Yinmabin
Township and Mindaunt Ward in Monywa Township. Senior
Engineer U Sein Maung reported on construction of the
bridge, progress in building the piles of the approach
road on Mindaunt bank, completion of the approach
structure and piers, installation of beams and fuel
supply. Upper Myanmar Superintending Engineer U Maung
Maung reported on implementation of the project and
tasks to be undertaken. Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave
instructions on efforts to be made for completion of
the bridge in March 2003.

Construction of 31 piles of the approach roads on both
sides and two approach structures were completed at
Chindwin Bridge (Monywa). At present, beams are being
installed and floor tiles are laid. Commandant of
Defence Services Engineering School in-charge of
Monywa-Kalaywa Road construction project Col Soe Thein
reported on road construction and completion of earth
road. Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions. Then,
Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected piles of the
approach road, completion of piers and installation of
beams on Yinmabin side by boat. Afterwards, Maj-Gen Ye
Myint and party inspected Monywa Industrial Zone.

Then, they met with local authorities and
industrialists. Commander Brig-Gen Soe Naing reported
on assistance provided to the entrepreneurs, power
supply and development of the zone. Next, Maj-Gen Ye
Myint and party inspected agricultural equipment,
Chindwin Star Jeep and trailer-G produced from Monywa
Industrial Zone. On 12 May, they proceeded to Sagaing
from Monywa by car and inspected tasks of Myanma
Agricultural Produce Trading in Sagaing.

Tactical Operations Commander Col Min Swe of
North-West Command reported on findings on inspection
of the warehouses. Maj-Gen Ye Myint, accompanied by
Commander of No 33 LID Col Tin Tun Aung, inspected
warehouses of MAPT.

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Maj-Gen Aung Htwe inspects regional development tasks
in Shan State (East)

Yangon, 13 May - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry
of Defence accompanied by Minister for Progress of
Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for Religious
Affairs U Aung Khin, Deputy Minister for Health
Professor Dr Mya Oo, Deputy Commander of Triangle
Region Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe and departmental
officials left Kengtung for Mongkhat by helicopter on
11 May morning.

Maj-Gen Aung Htwe met with local authorities, members
of social organizations and townselders at the meeting
hall of Mongkhat Township Information and Public
Relations Department. Officials reported to Maj-Gen
Aung Htwe on education, health, transport, supply of
electricity and regional development work and the
requirements. Minister Col Thein Nyunt, Minister U
Aung Khin and Deputy Minister Professor Dr Mya Oo gave
accounts of ministrywise implementation for regional
development. Maj-Gen Aung Htwe fulfilled the
requirements.

Then, Col Thein Nyunt presented uniforms for members
of the Union Solidarity and Development Association
and War Veterans Organization. In the afternoon,
Maj-Gen Aung Htwe and party visited Maha Bodhi
monastery in Mongkhat. Later, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe and
party left Mongkhat for Mongyang by helicopter. They
had a cordial meeting with local authorities and local
people and fulfilled requirements for regional
development. Maj-Gen Aung Htwe and party presented
gifts to service personnel and uniforms to members of
USDA and WVO. Afterwards, they arrived at Mekmann and
met with local authorities and local people and
fulfilled the requirements for regional development.

Maj-Gen Aung Htwe presented cash and kind assistance
to government employees in Mekmann. Col Thein Nyunt
presented uniforms for members of USDA and a wall
clock for Township Maternal and Child Welfare
Association. Maj-Gen Aung Htwe and party arrived back
in Kengtung in the evening. Central Executive
Committee member of USDA Col Thein Nyunt met with
members of USDA at Mongkhat Township USDA office on 11
May and he visited Mongkhat Township Development
Committee office. On 12 May, member of Central
Organizing Committee of WVO Col Thein Nyunt met with
members of WVOs in Shan State (East) at the hall of
Township Development Committee in Kengtung.

Minister U Aung Khin visited Sasana Yaungchi monastery
in Mongyang, Pyinnyadiya monastery in Mekmann and
Sasana Waibonla and Dhammawde Sarthintaik in Kengtung
on 11 May. Deputy Minister Professor Dr Mya Oo
inspected People's Hospitals in Mongyang and Mekmann
townships on 11 May.

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Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects construction of
Sittoung Bridge (Shwegyin-Madauk)

Yangon, 13 May - During his tour of Toungoo in Bago
Division, Member of the State Peace and Development
Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of
Defence and party, together with Chairman of Bago
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Southern Command Brig-Gen Aung Min, on yesterday
morning inspected the repairs of the bridge at the
mile post 150, between Ottwin Township and Phyu
Township and gave instructions on timely completion of
the bridge to Assistant Engineer U Myint Soe.

Then, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived at
Sittoung Bridge (Shwegyin-Madauk) construction project
site in Nyaunglebin Township where Superintending
Engineer U Win Aung reported on progress of the
approach bridge on Madauk bank, laying concrete,
construction of bole piles, the approach road on
Shwegyin bank and surfacing of gravel road and
Assistant Engineer U Kyaw Thu on measures undertaken
for installation of the frames of upper structure of
the bridge. Then, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than gave
instructions on timely completion of the bridge
meeting the set standards and durability of the
bridge. Afterwards, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party
inspected the progress of the construction of the
bridge and gave instructions to the officials.

The bridge linking Madauk and Shwegyin in Nyaunglebin
Township is 1,500 feet long, 28 feet wide and has
four-foot pedestrian lanes on each side. The clearance
of the bridge is 80 feet-wide and 12 feet-high. It can
withstand 60-ton loads. Thence, Maj-Gen Khin Maung
Than and party inspected the progress of construction
works of the bridge (Shwegyin bank). They then paid
homage to the Maha Buddha Phayagyi Pagoda in Shwegyin
and left there for Yangon.
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( 4 ) Industry-1 Minister receives guests

Yangon, 13 May - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung
received Chairman Mr. Yang Chang Heng of China
Metallurgical Construction (Group) Corporation of the
People's Republic of China and party at his office at
4 pm and the business delegation headed by Chairman of
Indo-Myanmar Chamber of Commerce & Industries of India
Mr. G L Goenka at 5 pm today. Also present at the
calls were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein Tun,
directors-general and managing directors.

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Coord meeting on air transportation held

Yangon, 13 May - A coordination meeting for the
development of air transportation was held at the
meeting hall of the Ministry of Transport on Merchant
Street this afternoon attended by Minister for
Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, Director-General of Transport
Department Col Nyan Tun Aung, Director-General of the
Department for Civil Aviation U Win Maung, Managing
Director of Myanma Airways U Tin Hlaing Hmi, chairmen
and directors of joint-venture airlines of Myanma
Airways International, Air Mandalay and Yangon Airways
and officials. First, the minister made an address.
Then, the chairmen of the joint-venture airlines
reported on the conditions of the flights, passengers,
changing of flight schedules according to the weather,
convenience of the passengers and condition of income
and expenditure. Those present also discussed measures
to increase the income of the airlines. Next, the
deputy minister reviewed the meeting, which came to an
end with concluding remarks by the minister.

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Minister inspects development tasks in Kengtung

Yangon, 13 May - Minister for Progress of Border Areas
and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein
Nyunt, accompanied by Deputy Commander of Triangle
Region Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe and officials,
arrived at the Training School for the progress of
national youths in border areas in Kengtung yesterday
afternoon and met with the principal, teachers and
trainees of the school. The minister made a speech.
Then, the minister inspected hostels, ordination hall
and plantation of the school and attended to the
needs. He then inspected the domestic science training
school in Kengtung. The minister and party met the
staff and their families of the departments under the
ministry at the hall of Kengtung Township and
discussed unity in departments, cooperation and
welfare and fulfilled the requirements.

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CEC member meets USDA executives

Yangon, 13 May - Central Executive Committee member of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association
Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung met executives
of division/district/township USDAs in Mandalay
Division at the meeting hall of Mandalay Division USDA
in Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay Division yesterday
evening.

CEC member U Aung Thaung made a speech on
implementation of the five rural development tasks in
accordance with the guidance of Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe. He urged USDA members to continue
carrying out the tasks upholding the guidance of the
Head of State. Executives of
division/district/township USDAs briefed on future
tasks for the welfare of the people.

After attending to the needs, the minister visited
Paleik Textile and Finishing Plant in Singaing
Township in Kyaukse District and inspected weaving
machines and production line there. Then, he gave
necessary instructions to the officials.
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( 5 ) Commander inspects Yangon Division Vegetable
Cultivation and
Poultry Farming Special Zone

Yangon, 13 May - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Brig-Gen Myint Swe, accompanied by division level
departmental officials, went to Yangon Division
Vegetable Cultivation and Poultry Farming Special Zone
near Nyaunghnapin village, Hmawby Township, this
morning and inspected land reclamation, cultivation of
crops and poultry farming tasks.

At 9.15 am, the Commander arrived at Hmawby Hsan Hall
in the special zone where he was welcomed by Col Tin
Tun of Phugyi Station, Hmawby Station Commander Lt-Col
Aung Than Tun and officials. Then, the Commander
inspected preparations for growing of over 270,000
shade trees and flowery plants being undertaken by the
Forest Department in the zone-1, land reclamation in
the zone-2 and cultivation of vegetables in the
special zones. The Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry
for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs, the Ministry of Energy, the
Ministry of Electric Power, the Ministry of Rail
Transportation and private entrepreneurs have put
3,325 acres of land under vegetables.

Over 650,000 broilers and layers have been bred and
over 400,000 broilers have been sold. A total of 9,288
acres of land have been reclaimed so far.

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( 6 ) CEC member tours Ingapu, Myanaung

Yangon, 13 May - Member of Central Executive Committee
of the Union Solidarity and Development Association
Brig-Gen Thein Aung delivered an address at the
closing ceremony of summer courses, organized by
Ingapu Township USDA, at Ingapu Basic Education High
School on 10 May.

On 11 May, he attended the opening ceremonies of the
new school buildings in Takethagyi village, the
township, in Kyaukkyee village, Myanaung Township, and
in Laytu village, Myanaung Township. In the afternoon,
the CEC member met with secretaries and executives of
Myanaung and Kyangin Township USDAs.

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( 7 ) Representatives of Rail Link Special Working
Group arrive

Yangon, 13 May - The representative of Singapore and
officials of the ASEAN Secretariat arrived here by air
at 11 am today to attend the third meeting of
Singapore-Kunming Rail Link Special Working Group to
be held at Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road on 14
and 15 May. Similarly, representatives of Cambodia,
Thailand, Vietnam and Lao People's Democratic Republic
and Malaysia arrived here by air this afternoon.

Chairman of Welcoming and Accommodation Subcommittee
Director-General U Hla Thaung Myint of Road Transport
Administration and officials welcomed the
representatives at the airport and accommodated them
at the designated places.

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( 8 ) Kay Thi Win wins gold in weightlifting

Yangon, 13 May - Kay Thi Win lifted 192.5 kilos and
won gold in the women's 48-kilo event of the First
Asian All Star Weightlifting Championship on 12 May.
The Indonesian weightlifter secured silver and the
Chinese won bronze. Today, Aye Mon Khin of Myanmar is
taking part in the above 75-kilo event.

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( 9 ) London Inter Club Team Championship Golf
Tournament to be held in Mandalay

Yangon, 13 May - The London Inter Club Team
Championship Golf Tournament, organized by the Myanmar
Golf Federation and mainly sponsored by the Rothmans
of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd, will be held at Shwe
Mann Taung Golf Club, Mandalay, Mandalay Division, on
20 and 21 June.

Only the golf clubs, which play 18 holes, can
participate in the tournament. There will be three
divisions the Gold Division Handicap (0-12) class, the
Silver Division Handicap (13-18) and the Bronze
Division Handicap (19-24). Those wishing to
participate in the tournament are to register at Han
Event Management, Tel: 723221 and 543207 not later
than 4 pm on 10 June. The tournament will be sponsored
by the Han Event Management.


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