The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 6 June, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 6 June, 2002)
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1. Secretary-1 addresses ceremony to mark World
   Environment Day 2002
2. Houses in Mandalay hoist State Flags as a
   mark of respect for sovereignty
3. - IPRD Refresher Course opens
   - Information Ministry holds first four-monthly
     work coord meeting
   - Construction Minister tours Rakhine State,
     Ayeyawady Division
   - Minister for A&I inspects Zaikkaye Sluice
     Gate in Mon State
   - Taekwondo contest opened
   - USDA CEC Member tours Magway Division
4. Matters on ensuring smooth and secure transport
   coordinated
5. Korean journalist delegation leaves
6. - USDA CEC member honours NCMC course
     instructors, trainees
   - Market festival of MMA (Mandalay) opens
7. 45 remnant MTAs led by Col Lin Hsaing exchange
   arms for peace
8. Cash donated to honour third MWJA conference
9. - Drug traffickers sentenced
   - Raw opium, heroin seized in Tangyan

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( 1 ) Greening Project undertaken by Government to
improve environmental quality in Dry Zone one of the
success stories in Myanmar

Poverty alleviation programmes being carried out in
rural areas with particular focus on far-flung border
areas

Secretary-1 addresses ceremony to mark World
Environment Day 2002

Yangon, 5 June - A ceremony to mark the World
Environment Day 2002 was held at International
Business Centre on Pyay Road at 8.30 am today, with an
address by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

First, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt delivered an address. He
said:

It is a great pleasure for me to give an address at
this auspicious occasion to mark the World Environment
Day. It may be recalled that the United Nations
General Assembly held in 1972 adopted a resolution to
designate June 5th as the World Environment Day with
the aims of promoting environmental awareness across
the globe and to sensitize the world's nations to the
impending environmental problems. I am indeed very
pleased to be here to join you in celebrating this Day
which is very special and significant to all the
citizens of the Earth, and to planet itself. Nations
around the world will also be marking the day with
celebrations and special events to express their
appreciation for the Earth and the environment.

A look at the state of the world environment today
will reveal that environmental conditions are
declining in many parts of the world. The sky, the
land and the seas are being polluted with various
kinds of wastes in the form of gas, liquid and solid.

Though not visible to the naked eye, the atmosphere is
polluted with gaseous wastes emitted from factories,
vehicles and other sources. These gases are causing
global warming, climate change and ozone depletion.
Seas, oceans and rivers too are becoming polluted.
Even the tallest mountains on Earth have not been
spared. It is therefore most appropriate that this
year has been designated as the International Year of
Mountains in order to alert nations to protect the
mountains. As a country endowed with numerous
magnificent and majestic mountains, Myanmar fully
endorses the efforts to protect and preserve the
mountains for the future generations to enjoy their
unique beauty.

In Myanmar, the Govenment is taking measures to
promote environmental conditions in the country. The
National Environment Policy was adopted in 1994 to
harmonize economic development and environmental
protection. In order to implement the Policy, Myanmar
Agenda 21 was formulated by the National Commission
for Environmental Affairs (NCEA) in 1997. The Agenda
outlines programmes and activities to promote
environmentally sound and sustainable development in
the country. To enhance environmental awareness and
education, formal and non-formal environmental
education is being promoted.

A case in point is the example of the Women and the
Environment Sub-committee under the Myanmar National
Working Committee for Women's Affairs working together
with the NCEA to promote environmental awareness and
non-formal environmental education in the country. In
case of formal environmental education, a course on
"Environmental studies" is now being introduced at the
institutes of higher learning.

Environmental conservation activities have been
carried out with success. One of the success stories
in Myanmar is the Greening Project undertaken by the
Government to improve environmental quality in the Dry
Zone in Central Myanmar. The project is making
progress in transforming the Dry Zone into a Green
Zone. Although originally intended for nine districts,
it is now being extended to 13 districts. As a result
of the work implemented in the project, over 200,000
acres of land has been reforested and over 600,000
acres of natural forest preserved and protected.
Moreover a 30-year master plan of being implemented to
ensure that the forests in Myanmar remain green and
lush forever.

Recently, the Government has intensified its efforts
to implement rural water supply programmes to promote
environment and economic conditions in the rural
areas. Water is now available in many villages which
before have faced water shortage problem, Being aware
that poverty is one of the causes of environmental
degradation, poverty alleviation programmes are also
being carried out in the rural areas with particular
focus on the far-flung border areas. Apart from
establishing economic and social infrastructure,
modern sustainable agricultural methods are being
introduced to the local people to replace the
traditional slash and burn method of cultivation.

Myanmar's natural heritage including forest, wildlife
and natural areas are systematically conserved and
protected under the Forest Law, and Wildlife, Wild
plants and Natural Areas Protection Law. Cultural
Heritage sites are also carefully protected and
preserved.

This year's theme for the World Environment Day is
"Give Earth a Chance". As I have mentioned earlier,
our planet Earth is under stress. We should realize
that the Earth is our only home and that its destiny
is our destiny, and its future our future. Given a
chance, mother nature has shown time and again her
resilience in that it could rejuvenate herself. As
responsible citizens of the Earth we must give Earth a
chance to recuperate. Thus, it is incumbent upon all
the nations and people to cooperate protect and
restore the health of the Earth's ecosystems and to
create a better future for the present and future
generations.

In conclusion, the challenges are big and the tasks
are formidable. But if we all act together in good
faith and with strong determination, we can meet these
challenges, and there will be a bright future ahead
for all of us. Next, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP
Resident Representative Mr Patrice Coeur-Bizot read
the messages of the UN Secretary-General Mr Kofi A
Annan and the UN Environment Programme Executive
Director Mr Klaus Topfer.

The Secretary-1 then awarded the first prize in the
World Environment Day 2002 commemorative colour photo
competition to Maung Maung Soe (Forest Development),
the second prize to Kyaw Zeya (Malon), the third prize
to Hlaing Than Tint (Shwe Pachi) and the prizes of
honour to seven winners.

Next, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the
National Commission for Environmental Affairs Minister
U Win Aung presented Certificates of Honour to the
departments concerned taking part in the 2002 World
Environment Day Exhibition and to U Mya Than (Zarni
Hein, Hsipaw), donor of environmental books.
Afterwards, Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe
Win Maung gave away the prizes to the winners of the
World Environment Day 2002 commemorative painting
competition of the basic education level. The First,
Second and Third prizes were received by Ma Kay Khine
Maw (Institute of Education Practising School) Ma May
Phyu Syn (BEHS-3, Dagon), and Ma Soe Yadana Htay
(BEHS-5, Botahtaung) respectively.

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party and
guests viewed the prize winning photos and paintings
for World Environment Day 2002 and an Exhibition on
Environmental Activities for Myanmar, organized by the
National Commission for Environmental Affairs in
collaboration with the ministries concerned.

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( 2 ) We will safeguard our territorial integrity and
sovereignty with unyielding and firm national spirit
if they are threatened

Mandalay holds ceremony as a mark of respect for
sovereignty of Union of Myanmar and to hail mass
rallies denouncing SURA and KNU insurgents, who are
encroaching on security and peace in border areas

Yodaya holding war games involving large number of
soldiers annually near Myanmar border
It is sign of posing military threat to Myanmar and
act of provocation
Houses in Mandalay hoist State Flags as a mark of
respect for sovereignty

Yangon, 5 June - A ceremony to hail the mass rallies
denouncing the SURA and KNU destructive insurgents who
are encroaching on border peace and security was held
at the Bahtoo Sports ground in Chanayethazan Township
in Mandalay on 3 June. It was also held as a mark of
respect for sovereignty of the Union of Myanmar.

Present were local people from townships in Mandalay,
members of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association, Red Cross and Fire Brigades, War Veterans
Organization, Women's Affairs Committee and Maternal
and Child Welfare Association, bands from Basic
Education High Schools, flag bearers, teachers and
students.

Local people from townships in Mandalay, members of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association, Red
Cross and Fire Brigades, War Veterans Organization,
Women's Affairs Committee and Maternal and Child
Welfare Association, teachers and students led by flag
bearers and bands of Basic Education High Schools,
marched towards the Bahtoo Sports ground from the
gathering points in front of Mandalay City Development
Committee Office on 26th Street and the combined
offices on 30th Street.

In the morning, the State flags were flown in Mandalay
as a mark of respect for the sovereignty.

Executive U Ko Ko Lay of Mandalay District USDA acted
as master of ceremonies and announced agenda.

Those present at the mass rally saluted the State
Flag.

USDA delegate member of Amarapura Township USDA Ma
Hnin Shwe Sin explained about the mass rally.

She said: I am now going to explain why we, in
Mandalay, are hoisting the State Flags and are holding
the ceremony.

KNU and SURA rebels attacked the various areas along
the border with the support of neighbouring Yodaya at
the beginning of 2001. We were very angry to hear the
fact that they encroached on security and peace along
the border areas and our sovereignty using the
strength of Yodaya. Our national races held the mass
rallies to denounce SURA and KNU insurgents in
Kengtung on 1 June and in Taunggyi on 2 June.

We the patriots cannot look on with indifference that
destructionists encroached on national races in the
border areas as a saying "If the nail is pinched, the
finger head will feel hurt" goes. Local people as well
as we denounce the drug-trafficking insurgents. We
also support the mass rallies in Kengtung and
Taunggyi. Therefore, the people from Mandalay flew the
State Flag in the entire city as a mark of respect for
the sovereignty.

This showed that the people of Mandalay valued the
sovereignty. It also showed that all of us did not
accept those who disturbed the sovereignty.

Especially, youths were very rankled with neighbouring
country that encroached on the sovereignty. We all
must safeguard in unity the various opportunities we
are enjoying due to peace.

In conclusion she said all citizens must ward off
anyone who attempts to break up the State and the
danger that is posing as a threat to the State in
order to stand tall among the international community.
Such patriotism must be awakened for ever, upholding
our Three Main National Causes, the policy of the
government Non-disintegration of the Union,
Non-disintegration of the National Solidarity and
Perpetuation of Sovereignty.

Representative of USDA Secretary of Chanmyathasi
Township USDA U Tin Tun explained the various
conspiracies made by the SURA and KNU insurgent groups
and some terrorist organizations, using Yodaya as
their foothold, to harm the peace and stability of the
State, development and the peace in border areas.

He said: We welcome and honour the mass rallies
denouncing the encroachments on the sovereignty of
Myanmar. Today, we raise flags in the entire Mandalay,
march and rally at this place to salute the national
flag as a mark of respect and honour for the nation's
sovereignty and opposition to conspiracies to encroach
on the sovereignty.

Since the start of 2001, the SURA insurgents who have
footholds in Yodaya have taken positions along the
border and intruded into the country with the help of
supporting barrage to encroach on our sovereignty.

They brazenly attacked Panmaisun, Nayungbingon,
Pangangaw and Yanpaingsun outposts at the border with
tanks on 20 May.

What I would like to profoundly say here is that
Yodaya has bred some traitors of our national races,
armed them, sown seeds of mistrust among them, and
harbored them, provided them with rations and
recruited new members for them. All the national
people have known all these conspiracies.

The acts of Yodaya are a proof that it has always
aided and abetted all the multicolored of insurgents
who will give trouble to Myanmar with the intention of
weakening Myanmar, hindering her progress and
destabilizing her. It is obvious Yodaya is trying to
keep Myanmar as its minion.

It is also making attempts to create a blood bath
among the national races of Myanmar and to destroy
political stability and to obstruct and degenerate the
developments of Myanmar.

The neighbouring Yodaya's holding of war games
annually with the participation of a large number of
soldiers near the border with Myanmar is a sign of
showing military threat to Myanmar and an act of
provocation. We all will have to regard the attitude
and acts of Yodaya as a threat to the nation. We all
respect and safeguard our territorial and sovereignty.
Sovereignty is our top priority. If our territorial
integrity and sovereignty are encroached on, we will
never make even a piece concession, but will safeguard
them with unyielding and firm national spirit.

Throughout history countable by the years in the
thousand, our forefathers had safeguarded the
territory and sovereignty of the nation at the risk of
their lives regarding the chest as a banker.

Thereby, I would like to sound an alarm, urging all
the national people to gallantry ward off and crush
all encroachments on the sovereignty to prevent losing
of the fruits of independence, security and
developments.

At the end of the ceremony secretary of Chanmyathazi
Township USDA U Tin Tun, together with those present
chanted the slogan of " Non-disintegration of the
Union - Our Cause, Our Cause"; "Non-disintegration of
the National Solidarity - Our Cause, Our Cause";
"Perpetuation of Sovereignty - Our Cause, Our Cause".
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( 3 ) IPRD Refresher Course opens

Yangon, 5 June - The opening ceremony of the officers
refresher course No 1/2002 of the Information and
Public Relations Department of the Ministry of
Information was held at the training hall of the News
and Periodicals Enterprise on Pansodan Street here
this morning with an address by Minister for
Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung. At the ceremony, Maj-Gen
Kyi Aung made an address. A total of 46 trainees are
attending the one-month course.

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Information Ministry holds first four-monthly work
coord meeting

Yangon, 5 June - The first four-monthly work
coordination meeting 2002 of the Ministry of
Information took place in the meeting hall of the
Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise (Head Office) on
Kokkaing Yeiktha Street in Bahan Township here this
morning.

Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung , Brig-Gen
Aung Thein elaborated on the guidance of the Head of
State in the meeting and gave instructions on
administration. Then, Director-General U Khin Maung
Htay of Myanma Radio and Television reported to the
minister on 30-year long-term plan, future tasks and
special tasks being carried out now by his department
with the use of audio visual aids before the morning
session of the meeting ended. In the afternoon session
of the meeting, Director-General U Chit Naing of the
Information and Public Relations Department, Managing
Director U Myint Thein of Printing and Publishing
Enterprise, Managing Director U Tin Kha of News and
Periodicals Enterprise and Managing Director U Bo Kyi
of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise reported to the
minister on 30-year long-term plan, future tasks and
special tasks being undertaken by the respective
department and enterprises.

Next, U Chit Naing reported on matters related to
rural development tasks and establishment of
self-reliant libraries. Later, the minister gave
instructions on the reports. Afterwards, the meeting
came to a close with concluding remarks by the
minister.

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Construction Minister tours Rakhine State, Ayeyawady
Division

Yangon, 5 June - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint
Thein and officials of Public Works, inspected earth
work and construction of gravel roads and temporary
bridges along Maei-Taungup Road in Rakhine State on 2
June.

On arrival at Lamu bridge, officials reported to the
minister on upgrading of Lamu bailey bridge into a new
one built of reinforced concrete beams and floor tiles
and finding of the axis for construction of Hsapyin
Bridge. They proceeded to Toungup. Deputy
Superintending Engineer U Tin Htut reported on tasks
of Padaung-Taungup Road undertaken in the open season
and future tasks.

On 3 June, the minister and party inspected
Padaung-Taungup Road. Afterwards, the minister and
party arrived at Pyintha Workshop. Officials reported
on setup of the workshop and repairs of vehicles and
heavy machinery. Next, the minister inspected
Okshitpin-Betye Road.

On 4 June, the minister and party saw over Betye-Yekyi
Road, Yekyi-Ngathaingchaung-Gwa Road and
Ngathaingchaung-Kankalay Road in Ayeyawady Division.
The minister also inspected construction of Daka
Bridge.

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Minister for A&I inspects Zaikkaye Sluice Gate in Mon
State

Yangon, 5 June - Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin inspected Zaikkaye Sluice
Gate being built by construction division 6 of the
Irrigation Department near Aungkantha village in
Thaton Township, Mon State, yesterday. He inspected
construction of the sluice gate, installation of 21
six-foot by 12-foot valves and the inflow and outflow
of the sluice gate.

The sluice gate will benefit 20,000 acres of wet land
areas on both sides of Thaminyoe canal in the
township. At the briefing hall of the project, the
minister met with officials and discussed matters
relating to the project, reclamation of wet land areas
in Thaton District and creeks where sluice gates or
dams can be built. The sluice gate will prevent
entering of sea water into crops fields in summer and
floods during the rainy season. It will also irrigate
crops fields in summer. At Daukyat village in Bilin
Township, the minister inspected 2,662 acres of
high-yield sugarcane plantations, which are being
cultivated by farmers of Myanmar Sugarcane Enterprise.


During his meeting with local authorities, the
minister spoke of the need to cultivate sugarcane as
targeted, boost per acre yield and disseminate modern
agricultural techniques. The minister then inspected
machines, rollers, boilers, and maintenance work at No
14 Sugar Mill in Bilin. At the briefing hall of the
mill, he heard reports on production processes and
improvement of production capacity, presented by
officials. The minister gave suggestions. He also
observed cultivation of crops at the perennial crop
plantation near Letpya village in Kyaikhto Township.

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Taekwondo contest opened

Yangon, 5 June - A ceremony to open the 6th Inter
State and Division Taekwondo Contest, 2002, was held
at Aung San Stadium here this morning, attended by
Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for
Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint.

First, Yangon Division (Men's) and Kaya State
(Women's) teams which were champions last year
returned their championship shields to the minister.
Then, the minister made an address and opened the
contest. Altogether 14 teams from states and divisions
are taking part in the contest which continues till 7
June. A total of 36 matches of fly weight, light
weight and heavy weight divisions took place in
today's contest .

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USDA CEC Member tours Magway Division

Yangon, 5 June - CEC Member of the Union Solidarity
and Development Association U Soe Tha, together with
officials, inspected Township Basic Education Primary
School under repair by Township USDA in Inpauk
Village, Aunglan Township, and fulfilled the
requirements for school furniture on 31 May.

The CEC member met secretaries and executives of USDAs
of Thayet District, and Thayet, Aunglan, Kanma,
Mindon, Sinpaungwe and Minhla townships at Aunglan
Township USDA office and gave instructions on
participation of the association in carrying out rural
development tasks which are given priority in the
third short-term five-year plan being carried out by
the State. On 1 June, the CEC member attended and
addressed the ceremony to honour course instructors,
teachers and trainees of the national culture and
morality course organized by Magway Division USDA at
the Town Hall. Together with course instructors,
teachers and executives of USDAs in the division, the
CEC member viewed Magway side and Minbu side of the
Ayeyawady River Bridge (Magway) Construction Project
site.

In the afternoon, the CEC member met secretaries and
executives of Magway District and Township USDAs at
Magway Division USDA and gave instructions and
attended to the needs. On 2 June morning, the CEC
member also met with secretaries and executives of
Minbu District and Township USDAs in Minbu. At the
affiliated BEHS in Zeebyubin Village, Salin Township,
he fulfilled the requirements for the school,
concerning the reports presented by the headmistress,
teachers and village elders. Afterwards, he addressed
the USDA membership applications presenting ceremony
at the Tun Yadana Monastery, Tanyaung Village-tract,
Salin Township. Division USDA Secretary U Thwin Lin
accepted 3,690 applications from village-tract
organizers.

Later, CEC Members U Soe Tha and Col Thaik Tun, and
Deputy Minister for Transport Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint
attended the USDA membership applications submitting
ceremony at Pakokku BEHS No 2 on 3 June. The CEC
members accepted 3,853 applications. After that,
Minister U Soe Tha, Deputy Minister Col Thaik Tun and
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint inspected the old
Pakokku ariport and the chosen site for construction
of the new Pakokku airport four miles to the north of
Pakokku and in the west of Pakokku-Yesagyo road. In
the afternoon, the minister offered rice and robes to
members of the Sangha of Maha Vijara Rama Asheitaik
and Maha Visutarama Aleitaik in Pakokku. Accompanied
by officials, the minister met secretaries and
executives of Pakokku District and Township USDAs at
the District USDA office and left instructions on
development tasks to be carried out in Pakokku
District and townships.

The minister then attended the USDA membership
applications presenting ceremony at the BEPS in
Kyunnyo Ywathit Village, Pakokku, and accepted 970
applications yesterday. The secretary of Division USDA
presented cash donations made by Magway Division USDA
to three primary schools in Kyunnyogyi Village through
an official. Then, the minister viewed the greening of
Pakokku from the Keinnaya Mountain.

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( 4 ) Matters on ensuring smooth and secure transport
coordinated

Yangon, 5 June - Yangon Division Supervisory Committee
for Ensuring Secure and Smooth Transport held its
co-ordination meeting No 1/2002 at the office of the
Divisional Peace and Development Council this
afternoon.

Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Secretary Lt-Col Kyaw Tint acted as master of
ceremonies. Chairman of the Supervisory Committee
Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe made an address. He said
that the supervisory committee was formed with nine
tasks namely to enable the public to commute
conveniently; to ensure speedy and easy transport of
goods; to contribute towards smooth and speedily flow
of commodities; to ensure secure transport of
passengers and goods; to keep airports, railway
stations and bus terminals clean and pleasant and free
from hazards; to keep motor vehicles and rail coaches
clean and firm, to wipe out crimes on buses and
railway carriages; to wipe out misappropriations in
plying buses and trains; and to ensure coordination's
among the departments concerned for harmonious efforts
in transport sector.

He urged all to take systematic measures for
implementing the tasks effectively. Next, a general
round of discussions followed. Then the meeting ended
with concluding remarks by the commander.

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( 5 )  Korean journalist delegation leaves

Yangon, 5 June - Visiting Korean delegation comprising
correspondent Mr Ryu Jae Hoon and party led by Deputy
Director-General Mr Seok Tong-youn of ASEAN and
Pacific Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of ROK, visited the Myanma Alin Daily on
Natmauk Street in Bahan Township at 9 am today.

The Korean guests were welcomed there by Chief Editor
U Win Tin, Deputy Chief Editor U Hlaing Win, Manager U
Zaw Win and officials. At the meeting hall, Chief
Editor U Win Tin explained facts on the newspaper. The
guests then viewed round the press. Afterwards, the
guests visited the Myanma Gems Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda
Road. At 11.30 am, the guests, accompanied by Korean
Ambassador Mr Lee Kyung Woo, visited Zay Kabar Co Ltd
in Mingaladon Garden City. Chairman of Zay Kabar Co
Ltd U Khin Shwe and officials welcomed them and
conducted them round the city.

Next, the guests visited A-1 garment factory in Yangon
industrial zone. At 7.30 pm, the delegation left here
by air. They were seen off at the airport by Director
(News) U Hla Tun of NPE, Chief Editor U Maung Maung
Aye of the New Light of Myanmar daily, Deputy Director
U Aye Kyaw Lwin of ASEAN Affairs Department,
Counsellor Mr Park Ro-byug and officials.

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( 6 ) USDA CEC member honours NCMC course instructors,
trainees

Yangon, 5 June - The ceremony to honour course
instructors and trainees of the National Culture and
Moral Character Course, organized by Kayah State Union
Solidarity and Development Association during summer
holidays, was held at Town Hall in Loikaw, Kayah
State, on 3 June morning, with an opening address by
USDA Central Executive Committee member Brig-Gen Thein
Aung.

Kayah State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Brig-Gen Nyunt Hlaing spoke words of honour. USDA CEC
member Brig-Gen Thein Aung and Chairman Brig-Gen Nyunt
Hlaing presented certificates of honour to course
instructors. Then, Daw Lwin Lwin Cho of No 2 BEHS, on
behalf of course instructors, spoke words of thanks
and ninth grader Ma Khaing Lwin Oo of No 1 BEHS, on
behalf of trainees, spoke of the benefits of attending
the course. Brig-Gen Thein Aung and Brig-Gen Nyunt
Haling presented cash awards to member youths who
presented entertainment programmes and the ceremony
ended. Altogether 315 course instructors gave lectures
to 7,352 youths at the national culture and moral
character courses conducted at 93 places this summer.

Brig-Gen Thein Aung and Brig-Gen Nyunt Haling
inspected progress of renovation of school building of
Htaythama Village BEPS, construction of a new school
building for Lwetamu Village BEPS and building of
Pangan rural health care unit in the township and
fulfilled the requirements.

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Market festival of MMA (Mandalay) opens

Yangon, 5 June - Under the organization of Myanmar
Medical Association (Mandalay) (women chapter) and the
fund raising committee, a ceremony to open the market
festival and fun fair was held at the association in
Mandalay on 4 June morning.

It was attended by Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe,
Secretary Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint, Mandalay City
Development Committee Chairman Mayor Brig-Gen Yan
Thein, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Nay Win, Division
MCWA Supervisory Committee Patron Daw Myat Ngwe and
members, MMA (Mandalay) President Dr U Ko Lay and
members, medical superintendents, physicians and
guests.

The vice-chairperson formally opened the ceremony and
together with officials viewed food stalls of
respective health departments at the Yadanabon Hall.
In the afternoon, the vice-chairperson and party spoke
words of encouragement to Siamese twin sisters Moe Ma
Ma Aung and Moe Pa Pa Aung, who are going to receive
an operation, at Mandalay General Hospital. They then
met with executives of Mandalay Division and township
MCWAs at Division MCWA Supervisory Committee Office.
Afterwards, the vice-chairperson presented medicines
and medical equipment donated by MMCWA (Central) for
township MCWAs in Mandalay Division through Patron Daw
Myat Ngwe, who then spoke words of thanks.
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( 7 ) 45 remnant MTAs led by Col Lin Hsaing exchange
arms for peace

Yangon, 5 June - The State Peace and Development
Council, upholding Our Three Main National Causes, is
striving for national reconsolidation for emergence of
a new, modern and developed nation with genuine
goodwill. After understanding the genuine goodwill and
correct endeavours of the Government, remnant armed
group members, abandoning their destructive acts which
did not benefit the people at all and made their
region retard development, have been continuously
exchanging arms for peace individually or in groups.

A total of 45 armed group members led by Col Lin
Hsaing of remnant MTA armed group in Shan State,
bringing together with two M-16 automatic rifles,
three M-23 automatic rifles, eight M-22 automatic
rifles, four .30 carbines, two BA-63 automatic rifles
and three pistols, totalling 22, 427 assorted rounds
of ammunition, 23 magazines, two walkie-talkies and
two communication machines, exchanged arms for peace
at the local battalion in Manhsan, Shan State (South),
on 30 May morning. A ceremony to exchange arms for
peace of Col Lin Hsaing and party of remnant MTA armed
group was held at the local battalion in Manhsam on 30
May morning.

About 2,000 departmental personnel, social
organizations and local people welcomed Col Lin Hsaing
and party of remnant MTA armed group. At the ceremony,
Col Hsan Tun extended greetings. He said that he
warmly welcomed the remnant MTA armed group members
who had realized the genuine goodwill of the State and
the Tatmadaw and exchanged arms for peace; that at a
time when the Government is striving for emergence of
a peaceful, modern and developed nation with added
momentum, armed group members have exchanged arms for
peace and engaged in regional development tasks; that
the armed group members joining hands with the State,
the Tatmadaw and the local people are to participate
in undertaking of the regional development; and
requirements will be fulfilled.

Then, Col Lin Hsaing of the remnant MTA armed group
handed over weapons and ammunitions to Tactical
Operations Commander Col Hsan Tun who presented
temporary identity cards to them. Next, Col Lin Hsaing
of the remnant MTA armed group spoke words of thanks
and asserted that they will participate in the
regional development tasks to join hands with the
State, the Tatmadaw and the people.

Next, Eastern Command presented K 225,000, Shan State
Peace and Development Council K 225,000, the local
intelligence unit K 200,000, local national race
groups K 1 million and Tun Tun Sein Co, Sai Tun Myat
Co, Shwe Thanlwin Co and Asia World Co K 450,000 to
the armed group members. In the evening, 45-member
remnant MTA armed group who exchanged arms for peace
were hosted a dinner in their honour at the local
battalion. More armed group members are going to
exchange arms for peace.

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( 8 ) Cash donated to honour third MWJA conference

Yangon, 5 June - As a gesture of hailing the third
Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association
conference, cash donations were made to MWJA (Central)
by members of township WJA and wellwishers today.
Present on the occasion were Chairman of MWJA U Hla
Myaing (Ko Hsaung), Joint-Secretary U Myint Kywe
(Maung Myint Kywe), CEC member U Khin Swe (Shwe Son
Nyo), Joint-Secretary of fund-raising work committee U
Soe Shein (Maung Soe Htaik-Thonse) and wellwishers.

Cash donations were K 300,000 by Patron of Pazundaung
Township WJA writer and journalist director U Tin Soe
(Saya Thagadoe) and Daw Tin Tin Aye, K 27,000 by the
executive committee of Insein Township WJA, K 10,000
by Maha Saddammajotikadhaja U Shein Aung Bo and
family, K 15,000 worth 50 copies of Paunglaung Image
magazine by Pyinmana Township WJA, K 10,000 by U Than
Pe (Tour Guide) and party, K 50,000 by U Kyaw Sein
(Mogok) and Daw Nan Kham Hsar, K 10,000 by Phyabon
Township WJA, K 10,000 by Sangyaung Township WJA, K
10,000 by Dawbon Township WJA, K 10,000 by Hline
Township WJA, and K 10,000 by U Aung Kyi Nyunt and Daw
Khin Phyu Byin which were accepted by U Hla Myaing (Ko
Hsaung), who later presented certificates of honour to
the wellwishers.

Anyone wishing to make donations to the third
conference of MWJA may contact No 529, corner of
Merchant Road and 37th Street, Yangon, Tel 252417,
254173.

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( 9 ) Drug traffickers sentenced

Yangon, 5 June - A combined team, comprising members
of local intelligence unit and Lashio Special
Anti-drug Squad, acting on information, while waiting
at Thazin Street in Ward 11, Lashio, searched Yan Chan
Aung and found 50,000 stimulant tablets in his bag at
4 pm on 7 January 2002.

Further investigation revealed the owner of the pills,
Li Kyi Phu of 326, Kamaing Kyaung Street in Ward 12,
Lashio. At 4.30 pm, the authorities searched the house
of Li Kyi Phu and arrested Li Kyi Phu and Li Ah Sone
together with 10,400 stimulant pills bearing the
letters "WY" hidden in the bushes in the yard. At 6.10
pm, on confession of Li Kyi Phu, the combined team
searched the house of Li Kyi Phu at Manna Village in
the township and seized 400,000 more stimulants on his
bed.

No 2 Lashio Police Station sued Yan Chan Aung, 30, and
Li Kyi Phu, 38, of Namhsam Street, Ward 4, Lashio, and
Li Ah Sone, 36, of Hatkar Street, Ward 12, Lashio,
under Section 15/19 (A)/20 (A)/21 of the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Lashio Township
Court handed down 18 years' imprisonment with labour
on Yan Chan Aung under Section 19 (A), 15 years'
imprisonment with labour on Li Ah Sone under Section
19 (A)/21 and 25 years' imprisonment with labour on Li
Kyi Phu under Section 19 (A)/20/21 on 29 April 2002.

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Raw opium, heroin seized in Tangyan

Yangon, 5 June - Altogether six groups under the
leadership of Vice Chairman of the Committee for Drug
Abuse Control the Township Police Station Commander
made surprise checks at wards in Tangyan and found 12
grams of heroin and 4.899 kilos of raw opium at the
house of Aik Win in Ward 5, Tangyan. Action is being
taken against Aik Win, 38, son of U Naw Chan, under
Section 15/19 (A) of the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law by Tangyan Police Station.


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