The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 18 June, 2002)

Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 18 June, 2002)
From: Ok Kar <okkar66126@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 02:20:10 -0700
The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 18 June, 2002)
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1. The Control of Money Laundering Law
2. Secretary-1 receives Bangladeshi delegation
3. - Bangladeshi delegation calls on I & P Minister
   - Minister for Foreign Affairs receives Bangladeshi

     delegation
   - Minister receives Korean Ambassador
   - Minister receives Chinese delegation
4. - Maj-Gen Ye Myint inspects construction of
     roads, dams in Mandalay Division
   - Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspects regional
     development tasks
   - Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than sees over development
     tasks in Thayawady District
5. - Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation holds
     coordination meeting
   - MAPT holds annual meeting, educational cash
     assistance and prize presentation ceremony
   - BTD holds first four-monthly coord meeting, 2002
   - CEC member meets with USDA members
     in Mon State
   - Bureau of Special Investigation holds work
     coord meeting 2002
   - Teaching aids, exercise books donated
   - Minister undertakes religious activities
     in Pakokku
6. Commander looks into development,
   agriculture and livestock breeding tasks
7. 12th Meeting of ASEAN Working Group on
   Nature Conservation and Biodiversity
   (AWGNCB) opened
8. - Cash donated to honour third conference
     of MWJA
   - Kayah national race study group visits
     pagodas in Yangon
9. - 3,997 stimulant tablets seized in Phakant
   - Raw opium seized in Thazi

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( 1 ) The Union of Myanmar
The State Peace and Development Council
The Control of Money Laundering Law
(The State Peace and Development Council Law No.
6/2002)
The 7th Waxing Day of Nayon, 1364 M.E.
(17th June, 2002)

The State Peace and Development Council hereby enacts
the following Law:-
                                  Chapter I

Title, Jurisdiction and Definition

1. This Law shall be called the Control of Money
Laundering Law.

Full text:
"http://www.myanmar.com/today/launderinglaw.html";


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( 2 ) Secretary-1 receives Bangladeshi delegation

Yangon, 17 June - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received the
visiting Bangladeshi delegation led by Secretary of
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's
Republic of Bangladesh Mr Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury and
party at Zeyathiri Beikman, Konmyinttha, here, this
evening.

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( 3 ) Bangladeshi delegation calls on I & P Minister

Yangon, 17 June - Minister for Immigration and
Population Maj-Gen Sein Htwa received Secretary of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr Shamsher Mobin
Chowdhury and party of Bangladesh at his office at 3
pm today.

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Minister for Foreign Affairs receives Bangladeshi
delegation

Yangon, 17 June - Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung received Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Mr Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury and party of
Bangladesh at his office at 9.30 am today.  The guests
were accompanied by Bangladeshi Ambassador Mr Ahmed
Rahim. At 10.30 am, the Myanmar-Bangladesh meeting was
held at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win
and party and Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Mr Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury and party of
Bangladesh discussed promotion of friendly relation
between Myanmar and Bangladesh

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Minister receives Korean Ambassador

Yangon, 17 June - Minister for Education U Than Aung
received Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Mr Lee
Kyung Woo at the Diamond Jubilee Hall of Yangon
University this morning.

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Minister receives Chinese delegation

Yangon, 17 June - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung
Thaung received Director Mr Zhang Hongliang of China
National Pharmaceutical Foreign Trade Corporation and
party at his office at 4 pm today.
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( 4 ) Maj-Gen Ye Myint inspects construction of roads,
dams in Mandalay Division

Yangon, 17 June - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry
of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Mandalay
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Central Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint, met officers,
Tatmadawmen and families at Bayintnaung Hall of the
local battalion in Myingyan on 15 June morning.

At 8.30 am, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived at
Phaunggadawt Dam Project, southeast of Phaunggadawt
village in Ngazun Township. Deputy Minister U Ohn
Myint and officials reported on data of the project
and requirements. Maj-Gen Ye Myint attended to their
needs and inspected construction of the dam.
Phaunggadawt earth Dam, 67 feet high and 2,850 feet
long, is located near Phaunggadawt village in Ngazun
Township. The dam is being built beginning July 2001.
The embankment work has been completed 88 per cent. On
completion, the dam can irrigate 2,000 acres of
farmland and it can prevent 180 acres of land from
covering of sand in the rainy season.

Afterwards, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected the
road to Phaunggadawt, Kanma, Thamonkaing and Myotha
villages and Myotha Dam. Deputy Minister U Ohn Myint
reported on matters related to the Myotha Dam. Then,
they inspected the dam and the conduit. Next, they
proceeded to the site of the repair of
TadaU-Myingyan-NyuangU Road. Next, Maj-Gen Ye Myint
gave instructions on repair and maintenance of roads
in the region and inspected construction of the road.
At noon, they arrived at the construction site of
Panhsay Creek Bridge on the eight-lane entrance road
to Mandalay International Airport. Officials reported
on construction tasks and availability of construction
materials.

They then left for Mandalay. The 67 miles and six
furlongs long Myingyan-Myotha-TadaU-Mandalay Road is
30 miles and two furlongs shorter than the 98 miles
long Myingyan-Myittha-Kyaukse-Mandalay Road.
Similarly, the 108 miles long
NyaungU-Letpanchaypaw-Myingyan-Myotha-TadaU-Mandalay
new road is 69 mile shorter than
NyaungU-Popa-Myingyan-Myittha-Kyaukse-Mandalay old
road. The road is being constructed in line with the
guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe.

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Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspects regional development tasks

Yangon, 17 June - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry
of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Mon State Peace
and Development Council Commander of South-East
Command Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung and officials,
arrived in the Myanma Salt and Marine Chemicals
Enterprise at Panga village in Thanbyuzayat Township
on 13 June morning.

Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party were briefed by manager U
Kyaw Lwin of the MSMCE on history, objectives, annual
production and production of import-substitute
chemicals, rainfall, work being carried out, breeding
of 350,000 prawns for welfare of staff and production
line of salt and mineral salt from sea water with the
aids of charts. Maj-Gen Maung Bo gave instructions on
exceeding the target and attended to the requirements.
Then, he visited the Sea Prawn Breeding Camp on 176
acres of land of Pyae Phyo Kyaw Co near Karoppi creek.
General Manager U Htay Myint and officials briefed him
on digging of ponds, and digging of 17 ponds and
raising of prawn fry and inflow of sea water to the
ponds.

After attending to the needs, Maj-Gen Maung Bo
inspected completion of the 21 miles 7 furlongs long
road linking villages that will be later upgraded into
a tarred road. In the evening, Maj-Gen Maung Bo and
party visited the cold storage of Shwe Ying Fishery
Ltd and inspected systematic storage of fish and
packing of fish for marketing. Afterwards, Maj-Gen
Maung Bo arrived at Zeebyuthaung Village and inspected
conditions of jetty, school and dispensary there. He
also visited the construction site of Ye creek bridge
of the Ministry of Rail Transportation where Deputy
Minister for Rail Transportation U Pe Than and
officials welcomed him.

Maj-Gen Maung Bo heard reports on construction of the
bridge by Executive Engineer U Aung Myint and Deputy
Minister U Pe Than and gave instructions to the
officials at the briefing hall of the site. The bridge
is 857 feet and six inches long and 16 feet wide. It
has two 3 feet six inches wide pedestrians and the
bridge will have reinforced concrete frames. At night,
Maj-Gen Maung Bo met departmental officials, members
of social organizations, ward Peace and Development
Council and towns elders at the hall of Ye Township
Peace and Development Council office and made a
speech. On 14 June, Maj-Gen Maung Bo met officers,
other ranks and families at the hall of local station
in Ye Township and made a speech. He paid homage to
Shwe San Daw pagoda in the town and made cash
donations. He then visited Ye Township People's
Hospital and inspected chosen site for extended
building.

In meeting the staff, he made a speech at the hall of
the hospital. Then, Maj-Gen Maung Bo proceeded to
rubber wood factory of Mya Kan Tha Co Ltd at Mawkanin
Village in the township and heard the reports by the
general manager at the hall of the factory. He
inspected production line and attended to the needs.
In the evening, Maj-Gen Maung Bo, Commander Brig-Gen
Thura Myint Aung and party met staff, members of
social organizations, ward Peace and Development
Council and townselders at the hall of township Peace
and Development Council.

Maj-Gen Maung Bo made a speech. He then inspected
Thanbyuzayat Township People's Hospital and spoke
words of encouragement to patients there. He also
visited the rubber factory of the Myanma Perennial
Crops Enterprise, inspected production line there and
attended to the requirements.

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Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than sees over development tasks in
Thayawady District

Yangon, 17 June - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Minister for
Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and
officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office and departments concerned, left here by car and
arrived at Meenin Creek Bridge in Thayawady, Bago
Division, on 16 June.

They were welcomed there by Chairman of Bago Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern
Command Brig-Gen Aung Min, Chairman of Bago Division
(West) Peace and Development Council Col Soe Nwe and
officials. Afterwards, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and
party arrived at the Ceramics Factory of Myanma
Ceramic Industries in Thayawady. At the briefing hall,
Factory Manager Maj Htin Kyaw reported on the location
and area of the factory, annual production and
availability of raw materials.

Then, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected finished goods
and raw materials. Officials conducted Maj-Gen Khin
Maung Than and party round the factory. Next, they
proceeded to Kantaya Fish Breeding and Agricultural
Production Cooperative Ltd in Letpadan Township and
inspected the dressing of fish to be sent to markets.
Chairman of the Cooperative Ltd U Kyaw Kyaw reported
on the establishment of the society, fish ponds, fish
breeding methods, production of fish and the target of
fish production for 2002-2003 financial year. Bago
Division (West) Chairman Col Soe Nwe and Thayawady
District Chairman Lt-Col Ohn Myint reported on
reclamation of wetlands in townships of the district,
the digging of fish ponds, and arrangements for
digging fish ponds on 5,000 acres of land. Commander
Brig-Gen Aung Min gave a supplementary report. Then,
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than gave necessary instructions.

Afterwards, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected fish
ponds and vegetable patches of the Cooperative Ltd. On
their arrival at Htaintaw Station Hospital in Monyo
Township, Dr U Yi Lin conducted Maj-Gen Ye Myint and
party round the hospital. They then inspected
preparation for opening the multimedia teaching centre
at Htaintaw Basic Education High School and gave
necessary instructions.

Next, they saw over the 22 miles and two furlongs long
Letpadan-Kyonlaha-Tharawaw road section, the 27 miles
six furlongs long embankment linking Letpadan and
Monyo Townships, the 37 miles long Phayagyikon
Khaaungbin embankment in Monyo Township and the 33
miles and four furlongs long Myitmakha embankment
linking Letpadan and Thayawady townships. Then, they
inspected water erosion at U Shwe Hnit Asu Jetty in U
Shwe Hnit Asu village in Letpadan Township. At the
briefing hall of Kunthidabin Embankment, Assistant
Director U Kyaw Win reported to Maj-Gen Khin Maung
Than on matters related to 72,00 feet long Kunthidabin
Embankment and its benefited areas. Phayagyikon,
Kha-aungbin, the eastern embankment of Ayeyawady
River, Myitmakha and Kunthidabin embankments in
Thayawady District can prevent danger of flood at
180,000 acres of lands in villages of Monyo, Letpadan
and Thayawady townships.

Afterwards, they proceeded to fish ponds of private
fish breeders in new Hsinku village in Letpadan
Township. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than heard reports on
fish breeding work by the commander, the minister and
the official and gave necessary instructions.

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( 5 ) Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation holds
coordination meeting

Yangon, 17 June - The Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation held a coordination meeting on the
agriculture sector for 2002-2003 at the meeting hall
of Myanma Farm Enterprise this morning, with an
address by Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation
Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin.

The minister gave instructions on agricultural tasks
of previous years and efforts to be made for achieving
success in undertaking the agricultural tasks as well
as implementing the region-wise economic plans laid
down by the State in the 2002-2003, the second year of
the third short-term five-year plan, tasks to be
carried out for meeting the target of crops production
and cooperation of departments concerned.

Then, chairmen of the State and Division Agricultural
Supervisory Committees reported on strong and weak
points in implementing the agricultural plans for
2001-2002, arrangements for meeting the targets of the
plans for 2002-2003 and requirements. The meeting
continues tomorrow.

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MAPT holds annual meeting, educational cash assistance
and prize presentation ceremony

Yangon, 17 June - Myanmar Agricultural Produce Trading
of the Ministry of Commerce held its 2001-2002 fiscal
year annual and first four-monthly (2002) work
coordination meeting and a cash assistance and prize
presentation ceremony at MAPT office this morning.
Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone spoke on the
occasion. After the minister's speech, Managing
Director U Min Hla Aung explained the purpose of
holding the ceremony. Next, the minister presented
cash assistance for 2002-2003 academic year to the
managing director. Then, the minister, the deputy
minister, the managing director and general managers
presented prizes to the prize winners.

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BTD holds first four-monthly coord meeting, 2002

Yangon, 17 June - The first four-monthly coordination
meeting for 2002 of the Border Trade Department of the
Ministry of Commerce was held at the department this
morning with an address by Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone. First, Brig-Gen Pyi Sone made an
address. Then, he presented prizes for work
performance for first four-month period, 2002, to the
staff. Next, Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan presented school
uniforms, exercise books and cash assistance for
2002-2003 academic year for children of the staff to
the officials. Afterwards, U Nay Win gave promotion
orders to the staff who were promoted and the ceremony
came to a close.

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CEC member meets with USDA members in Mon State

Yangon, 17 June - Member of the Central Executive
Committee of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association Brig-Gen Ohn Myint met with personnel of
social organizations and the secretary and executives
of Paung Township USDA at the office of the
association in Paung, Mon State, on 14 June.

Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and party then
inspected Htanbinchaung salt production work. On 15
June morning, the minister, together with Maj-Gen
Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence and the commander
of South-East Command, attended the tree-planting
ceremony and the pepper planting ceremony. The CEC
member visited Kangyi Pagoda in Mudon Township where
USDA members were carrying out cleaning work. On 16
June, the CEC member attended the ceremony to honour
the teachers and to present prizes to outstanding
trainees of the national culture and morals course in
Mawlamyine.

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Bureau of Special Investigation holds work coord
meeting 2002

Yangon, 17 June - The first four-monthly work
coordination meeting 2002 of Bureau of Special
Investigation was held in the Hsinphyushin hall of BSI
(Head Office) this morning, attended by Minister for
Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, who also delivered an
address.

At the meeting, deputy directors, U Naing Win and U Pe
San, reported to the minister on work being carried
out by state offices; Director U Aung Thein Tun on
work being undertaken by state and division offices
under the department in lower Myanmar; Director U Htay
Naing on work being implemented by state and division
offices under the department in upper Myanmar; and
Director-General U Tun Hla Aung on work being done by
BSI. Speaking on the occasion, the minister called for
making investigations swift and correct, and being
alert for the security of the State. He also said that
endeavors are needed to make the people understand who
is harming the economy of the State and who is working
for the progress of the State. More efforts must be
made as part of a national duty for the eradication of
the drug trafficking and for keeping track of the
political and economic situations of the State.

Then, he urged all to actively take part in activities
to realize the five rural development tasks being
implemented by the State and the ten directives of the
Head of State in accord with rules and regulations.
Later, Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung also spoke of the
need for efforts to make the policies laid down by the
State successful and to become well-informed and good
employees in the knowledge age when IT system is in
use broadly. The meeting will continue tomorrow.

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Teaching aids, exercise books donated

Yangon, 17 June - A ceremony to present teaching aids
and exercise books for the Ministry of Education was
held at the meeting hall of the Higher Education
Department (Lower Myanmar) on Thaton Road, Kamayut
Township, here this afternoon.

 It was attended by Minister for Education U Than
Aung, Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and U
Myo Nyunt, the directors-general and chairmen of the
departments and organizations under the Ministry of
Education, Chairman of the Forest Resource Environment
Development and Conservation Association-FREDA U Sein
Maung Wint, Managing Director of Myanma Stationery
Trading Ltd U Kan Htoo Maung and guests. U Sein Maung
Wint and U Kan Htoo Maung explained the purpose of the
donation of video tapes, TVs and VCRs and exercise
books. Then, Minister for Education U Than Aung
accepted the donations and presented the certificates
of honour to the donors.

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Minister undertakes religious activities in Pakokku

Yangon, 17 June - Minister for Religious Affairs U
Aung Khin, paid homage to Thihoshin Buddha Image in
Pakokku on 16 June. Then, the minister and party
presented cash and garments to students at Hsugyipan
Taungpaw Nunnery.

He also paid homage to Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Sumangala and lecturer Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Sobhana of Maha Withuddhayama Alei Taik. In the
afternoon, the minister and party attended the Waso
robe offering ceremony to members of the Sangha at
three Sarthintaiks in Pakokku. Next, the minister, the
chairman and officials offered 808 sets of Waso robe
to 808 members of the Sangha. Member of State Sangha
Maha Nayaka Committee Maha Withuddhayama Taik Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Vihara delivered a sermon.
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( 6 ) Commander looks into development, agriculture
and livestock breeding tasks

Yangon, 17 June - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe arrived at Twantay Township in
Yangon South District this morning and inspected
regional development tasks, agriculture and livestock
breeding tasks.

Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and party arrived at Dalla
where officials from Yangon City Development Committee
reported to him on maintenance of Sapha creek bridge
on Dalla-Twantay road. After leaving instructions
there, the commander and party proceeded to Twantay
and inspected the digging of new fish ponds at Shwe
Mayin region where paddy cultivation is impossible.
Then, the commander inspected the fish breeding ponds
of Yangon Command there. At the briefing hall of the
camp, Camp In-Charge Major Thet Hlaing reported on the
breeding of over 2.2 million fish on over 800 acres of
land and distribution of fish. The commander fulfilled
the requirements.

Afterwards, Head of Yangon Division Fisheries
Department U Khin Maung Win briefed the commander on
the digging of fish ponds in Yangon Division and
breeding of fish at six fish breeding regions and Shwe
Mayin region in Twantay Township. The commander spoke
of the need to raise layers and broilers in addition
to fish breeding in Shwe Mayin region and to grow
kitchen crops on pond banks and vacant land and to
distribute fish and meat through tax-free markets in
Yangon and other markets. Fish is being bred in ponds
on 48,529 acres of land in Yangon Division. Altogether
six fish breeding regions Shwe Mayin region,
Pathi/Adon region, Pyathataik region, Mae Pyae Kyun
region, Yangon Pauk region and other regions and in
the township, fish is being bred in ponds on 25,865
acres of land and other townships on 22,664 acres.

After that, the commander and party paid homage to
Twantay Shwe Hsan Daw pagoda and made cash donations
to the fund of all-round renovation of the pagoda
through Chairman of Pagoda Board of Trustees U Zaw
Win. The commander then visited the local battalion in
the township and inspected the growing of mushroom,
production of mushroom strains and the raising of 263
cattle there. He gave instructions on the growing of
vegetables on vacant land and the raising of breeders.
Then, the commander arrived at the office of Township
Peace and Development Council and met with
departmental officials, members of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association, Red Cross
Society, Auxiliary Fire Brigade, Maternal and Child
Welfare Association, Women's Affairs Committee and
towns elders at Tawwin Sandaku Hall.

He made a speech on development tasks for the township
and heard the reports on preparations for growing
monsoon paddy, the work done and future tasks for
regional development in the township by Township Peace
and Development Council Chairman U Aung Myint. The
commander gave instructions and attended to the needs.

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( 7 ) 12th Meeting of ASEAN Working Group on Nature
Conservation and Biodiversity (AWGNCB) opened

Yangon, 17 June - The 12th Meeting of the ASEAN
Working Group on Nature Conservation and Biodiversity
was opened at the Myanmar Timber Trade Centre, Yangon,
this morning.

The opening ceremony was attended by the Deputy
Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun, the
directors-general and managing directors of the
departments and enterprises under the Ministry of
Forestry, National Commission for Environmental
Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, delegates of
Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos,
Singapore, Cambodia, Myanmar, ASEAN Secretariat,
officials and guests. Col Thaik Tun delivered an
opening address. The meeting will continue tomorrow.

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( 8 ) Cash donated to honour third conference of MWJA

Yangon, 17 June - In honour of the third conference of
Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association, township
WJAs and well-wishers made cash donations at MWJA
(central) this afternoon.

It was attended by MWJA Chairman U Hla Myaing (Ko
Hsaung), Vice-Chairman U Than Maung (Than Maung) and
CEC members, Joint-Secretary of work committee for
fund raising U Soe Shein (Maung Soe Htaik-Thonse) and
well-wishers. Donations were K 50,000 by Chairperson
of Myanma Traditional Sports Federation Thirithudhama
Theingi Daw Mi Mi Khin and family, K 30,000 by Daw
Myint Myint and family, K 20,000 by North Okkalapa
WJA, K 50,000 worth 200 copies of Bathathway magazine
by Dr Mola and U Myo Min, K 10,000 each by U Kyi Aung
and Palmist Daw Sandi Mala and by U Htay Aung and
party, K 27,000 by Insein Township WJA, K 10,000 each
by U Shein Aung Bo and family, by Hline Township WJA,
by Sangyaung Township WJA, by U Tin Kyi, by U Myat
Thin Aung and Daw Khin Myint Myint of Sansung Co and
by Yankin Township WJA. U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung),
Chairman of MWJA, accepted the donations and presented
certificates of honour to the well-wishers.

Those wishing to make such donations may contact No
529, Merchant Road, Yangon, Ph 252417, 254173.

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Kayah national race study group visits pagodas in
Yangon

Yangon, 17 June - Kayah nationals from Loikaw,
Dimawhso, Pruhso, Bawlake, Pasawng and Meisei
Townships arrived here this afternoon to pay homage to
the famous pagodas and to study development of the
nation. Along with officials of the Department for
Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana, Kayah
nationals visited the Tooth Relic Pagoda in Mayangon
Township.

They then visited Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni
Buddha Image on Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township and
made cash donation there. Afterwards, they paid
obeisance to the Shwedagon Pagoda where officials of
the pagoda board of trustees explained the history of
the pagoda and about religious edifices. Later, Kayah
nationals visited Maha Wizaya Pagoda, Sule Pagoda and
Botahtaung Pagoda.

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( 9 ) 3,997 stimulant tablets seized in Phakant

Yangon, 17 June - On 1 June, a combined team
comprising members of local intelligence unit and
Myanmar Police Force, acting on information, stopped
and searched a four-wheel drive vehicle at the check
point in Tamakhan village, Phakant Township, Kachin
State. The authorities seized Aung Myint, who was on
board the car, together with 3,997 stimulant tablets.
Action is being taken against Aung Myint, son of U
Than Shwe of No 1/11, Ward-1, Seikmu Village, Phakant
Township under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law by the police station concerned.

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Raw opium seized in Thazi

Yangon, 17 June - A combined team comprising members
of the local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police
Force, acting on a tip-off, searched a passenger bus
with number plates 3 Kha/3120, on its way from
Taunggyi to Yangon, in Thazi on 1 July 2001 evening,
and seized 4.311 kilos of raw opium hidden in a bag
from passenger Ma Mya Nu (a) Ma Nge Lay. Thazi Police
Station is taking action against Ma Mya Nu (a) Ma Nge
Lay, 31, daughter of U Hla Nu of Ward 9, Kale, under
sections 15/19(A) of the Narcotic Drug and
Psychotropic Substances Law. The Meiktila District
Court sentenced her to 20 years' imprisonment under
section 19(A) on 23 May 2002.

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