The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 23 June, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 23 June, 2002)
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1. Daw Kyaing Kyaing plants Gangaw tree hailing
   Myanmar Women's Day
2. Secretary-1 receives ROK guests
3. - Secretary-1 addresses handing over ceremony
     of Myanmar Canaan Farmers' Training Centre
      in PyinOoLwin
4. People of Chin State show respect for sovereignty
5. - Minister for Commerce inspects industrial zones
   - Educational cash assistance provided
   - Olympic Day commemorative Body building and
     beauty contest held
   - ISD Karatedo Tournament opens
6. - Sanitation work carried out in Yangon City
   - London Inter-Club Team Championship ends
7. Sales of raw jade concludes
8. Shooting Championship concludes
9. - Drug traffickers sentenced
   - Stimulant tablets seized

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( 1 ) Daw Kyaing Kyaing plants Gangaw tree hailing
Myanmar Women's Day

Yangon, 22 June - Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General
Than Shwe, attended the tree planting ceremony hailing
the Myanmar Women's Day which falls on 3 July,
organized by the Myanmar National Working Committee
for Women's Affairs, at the southern archway of Lawka
Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image on Mindhamma
Hill in Insein Township at 9 am today and planted
trees there.

At 9 am, Daw Kyaing Kyaing and Daw Mya Mya San arrived
at the place where the tree planting ceremony will be
held, near Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha
Image on Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township. They were
welcomed there by member of the MNWCWA
Vice-Chairperson of the Work Committee for Observance
of the Myanmar Women's Day 2002 Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe
and Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for Social
Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and
officials.

Then, Daw Kyaing Kyaing planted the Gangaw tree (Mesua
ferra), Daw Mya Mya San the Padauk tree (Pterocarpus
macrocarpus), Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe the Ingyin tree
(Pentacme suavis) and Daw Khin Than Nwe the
star-flower tree together with those present at the
ceremony.

Next, Daw Kyaing Kyaing and members of MNWCWA paid
homage and donated flowers to Lawka Chantha Abhaya
Labha Muni Image.

Afterwards, the donation ceremony for all-round
construction tasks was held at the Tazaung of the
Image. The ceremony was held the three-time recitation
of Nao Tassa. Hailing the Myanmar Women's Day, Daw
Kyaing Kyaing donated K 100,000 to Minister for
Religious Affairs U Aung Khin. Then, the ceremony came
to a close with three-time recitation of Buddha
Sasanamiram Titthatu.

At 9.45 am, Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party proceeded to
Yadana White Elephant House, southern part of
Mindhamma Hill, where they were welcomed by Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and
officials.

Then, in-charge of safeguarding white elephants
Director U Myint Swe of Forest Department reported on
Yadana White Elephants and answered the queries.

Daw Kyaing Kyaing, Daw Mya Mya San, Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe and Daw Khin Than Nwe gave feedstuff to the white
elephants. They visited the compound of the white
elephant house and left the house at 10.35 am.
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( 2 ) Secretary-1 receives ROK guests


Yangon, 22 June - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received
visiting President of Canaan Farmer's School of the
Republic of Korea Mr Kim Bum-il and party at Zeyathiri
Beikman, Konmyinttha, at 4.20 pm today.

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( 3 ) Secretary-1 addresses handing over ceremony of
Myanmar Canaan Farmers' Training Centre in PyinOoLwin

Yangon, 22 June - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, left here by
Tatmadaw aircraft this morning and arrived at Mandalay
International Airport in TadaU Township, Mandalay
Division, at 9 am.

The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by
Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Ye
Myint, Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein, military and
civilian officers and Union Solidarity and Development
Association members.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party, accompanied by
Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint, left for PyinOoLwin. They
were welcomed there by Minister for Forestry U Aung
Phone, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation
Brig-Gen Khin Maung, President of Canaan Farmers'
School Dr Kim Bum-il of Korea, senior military
officers of PyinOoLwin Station and departmental
personnel.

Next, the handing over ceremony of the Myanmar Canaan
Farmers' Training Centre Buildings, jointly built by
the Union of Myanmar and the Republic of Korea, to the
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, was held in
PyinOoLwin at 10 am this morning, with an address by
the Secretary-1.

First, the Secretary-1 unveiled the stone plaque of
the training centre. Then, Minister for Agriculture
and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and President of
Canaan Farmers' School Dr Kim Bum-il of Korea formally
opened the Centre. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and
party and guests visited the Centre.

Next, the ceremony to hand over the centre was held at
the hall of the centre. First, the Secretary-1
delivered an address. He said: I wish first of all to
express my sincere appreciation and thanks to the
President of Canaan Farmers' School, Korea Dr Kim
Bum-il for his personal efforts and support for the
realization of this project. I would like to
acknowledge the valuable contribution made by the
Korean colleagues and the officials of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation who have worked hard for
the project.

Myanmar Canaan Farmers' Training Centre is the result
of the successful cooperation between the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation and the Canaan Farmers'
School of the Republic of Korea. It will stand as a
symbol of friendship and cooperation between the
peoples of Myanmar and Korea. I am fully confident
that the Training Centre will be of assistance in
Myanmar's endeavors to develop its agricultural
potential. The objectives of the Training Centre to
combine education of agricultural technology and
techniques with development of spirit of affection for
agriculture as well as to install patriotism, devotion
to work and readiness to make sacrifices for the
greater good are indeed laudable. Equipping our
farmers with new agricultural technologies while
empowering them with correct spiritual and mental
outlook will surely serve to increase their
productivity. Agriculture is the mainstay of Myanmar's
economy and the source of livelihood for more than 70
per cent of the population. It accounts for about 43
per cent of the national GDP and 33 per cent of total
export. Due to the adoption of correct policies as
well as the wholehearted support of the Government,
the agricultural sector, has made significant strides
in recent years. The sown acreage in the country
increased from approximately 20 million acres in 1988
to 26 million acres at the end of last year.

Moreover, since availability of adequate water
resources is necessary for increasing agricultural
production, the Government has constructed 134 new
dams since it assumed responsibilities in 1988.
Moreover, 262 river water pumping projects have
already been implemented. As a result, area under
irrigation increased from 2.48 million acres in 1988
to over 4.7 million acres. In addition, the Government
took special measures to supply the farmers with
better quality seeds, including hybrid varieties, as
well as new agricultural technology and techniques.
Consequently, during the Second Five Year Plan period
of 1996-97 to 2000-2001, the agricultural sector grew
by an average of 7.1 per cent. Myanmar is today
implementing 2001-2002 to 2005-2006 Third Five-Year
Plan and in the first year of the present Five Year
Plan that ended last March, preliminary figures shows
that the sector achieved 8.5 per cent growth. As a
result, agricultural production has increased
significantly and today Myanmar is in a position to
export more than a million tons of rice.

At the same time, in 2001-2002 fiscal year, Myanmar
exported more than one million tons of beans and
pulses making it the second largest exporter in the
world. Due to these successes in the agricultural
sector, it can be said that the standard of living and
the quality of life of the people living in the
countryside have also improved significantly. One of
the unique features of the Training Centre is the
emphasis placed on developing the correct mental
outlook. We in Myanmar have always placed great
importance on the morale and morality of the people.
Myanmar people are religious people, guided in their
lives by religious teachings and are well-known as
being honest, kind, gentle and caring people.

At the same time, since Myanmar's independence was
regained after a vigorous struggle with great loss of
life and much suffering, our people are imbued with
sense of patriotism. We are a nation that is proud of
its history, its cultural heritage and its national
identity. It is a nation that cherishes its
independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity,
Moreover, one of the distinguishing traits of the
Myanmar people is the unity among its people in times
of adversity. Therefore, we can appreciation the
concept of love of one's country and working for the
good of the community that serve as the mottoes for
Canaan Farmers' School. Although the cooperation
between Myanmar and Canaan Farmers' School has only
begun recently, this cooperation has been fruitful and
training provided to Myanmar students at the Canaan
Farmers' School in Korea to be of great assistance in
their work. It is our hope that this cooperation will
continue to expand in the years ahead.

In conclusion, allow me to extend my best wishes:
- For lasting friendship between Myanmar and Korea;
- For the success of the Myanmar Canaan Farmers'
Training Centre;
- For the continued success of the Canaan Farmers'
School in Republic of Korea; and
- For the continued cooperation between the Government
of the Union of Myanmar and the Canaan Farmers'
School.

Then, President of Canaan Farmers' School Dr Kim
Bum-il of Korea gave a speech. Next, Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin spoke
words of thanks. He said: First of all, I would like
to explain in brief about the Training Centre coming
into being. In January 2000, the President of Canaan
Farmers' School Dr Kim Bum-il had visited Myanmar and
discussed about the technical cooperation programmes
with responsible officials from the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation. On 18th July 2002 the
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and the
President of Canaan Farmers' School, Republic of
Korea, had signed the Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) for the mutual technical cooperation.

The objectives of the Centre are:-
- To improve the agricultural development and progress
of agricultural technology in Myanmar through
educating the leading farmers.
- To inspire the spirit of affection to agriculture
for the greater welfare of Myanmar farmers' farming
communities.
- To promote the pioneering spirit based on ideas of
patriotism, work, cooperation and service of the Korea
Canaan Farmers' School.

In choosing the site for the Training Centre, it had
been selected in Doe Kwin Farm on 51.5 acres of land
at PyinOoLwin, where there is a pleasant climate
suitable for agriculture and for easy road
communication. The Ground Breaking Ceremony was
successfully launched on 11th September 2001. The
building construction, donated by Korean Canaan
Farmers' School, was made by Myanmar engineers and
technicians in cooperation with the Korean engineers
for the goodwill relations of the two countries. The
work had been accomplished in time, and a pleasant
Centre is now being located on the beautiful hill. The
infrastructure works for road construction,
electricity and water supply, contributed by the
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation has already
finished.

Upon the completion of the handling over of the Centre
to Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation by Canaan
Farmers' School, short-term, long-term and graduate
studies level training programmes will be conducted in
the following fields:-
Agronomy
- Agriculture Economy
- Agricultural Research
- Agricultural Engineering

Technical cooperation will be carried out for he
development and production of mushroom, apple, orange,
tea, coffee, grape and ginseng in Myanmar, Technical
cooperation will cover the transfer of technology and
supply of planting materials, related equipment and
agro-chemicals. The training activities for the
initial 40 trainees from all over the country will
commence by the end of this rainy season. Preference
will be given to farmers for training, while the
second and third priority will be given to the staff
of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and from
the external and non-governmental organizations
respectively. Arrangements will be made for the
outstanding trainees to have further studies in the
Republic of Korea. I believe that nurturing the
trainees to have love and dignity of lab our,
self-sacrifice for helping others and spirits of
cooperation will accelerate the development of the
country's economy and agricultural sector in
particular.

President of Canaan Farmers' School Dr Kim Bum-il of
Korea handed over documents related to the Centre to
Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin who presented a certificate
of honour to him. Then, the Secretary-1 had
documentary photo taken together with the President of
Canaan Farmers' School and party and the ceremony came
to an end.

At 11 am, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at
National Kandawgyi Garden in PyinOoLwin. First, the
Secretary-1 and party inspected progress in upgrading
the garden by car.

Next, the Secretary-1 and party inspected 1,010 feet
long and 8 feet and six inches wide elevated timber
walk way for enabling the visitors to enjoy the scenes
of the gardens. Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone
conducted the Secretary-1 and party round the garden.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to
Nanmyint Tower construction project in the garden. At
the briefing hall there, Minister U Aung Phone
reported to the Secretary-1 on the construction
project of the tower. Managing Director U Win Tun of
Myanma Timber Enterprise reported on datas on the
project, Architecture Dr Kyaw Latt of AEP Co on
architectural works, Managing Director U Tun Myint
Naing of Asia World Co Ltd on construction tasks.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party saw over the
construction tasks. In accord with the Head of State,
the Nanmyint Tower being built in the garden will be
232 high. The tower will have 12 storey-buildings
comprising 150-person-capacity restaurant, rooms,
shops, 100-person-capacity balcony, the lift and
conventional ladders. In addition, restaurants,
souvenir shops and car parking will be built in the
compound of the tower.

Next, the Secretary-1 and party, accompanied by
Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint, left PyinOoLwin and
arrived in Kyaukse. They inspected tasks on lecture
halls and multimedia teaching classrooms for
development of human resources being carried out
Higher Education Department in accord with the 24
development regions and five rural development tasks
implementation programme.

At the meeting hall, Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint,
Deputy Minister for Education U Myo Nyunt and
officials reported on academic and administration
mattes and construction tasks. The Secretary-1 gave
necessary instructions. Then, the Secretary-1 and
party inspected the language lab where the teachers
are being trained.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to
Mandalay International Airport in TadaU. Then, they
left the airport and arrived back here in the
afternoon.

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( 4 )  Myanmar people collectively crush every
internal and external danger to sovereignty and the
country throughout history

All national races are united as saying goes 'blood is
thicker than water'

Chin State supports mass rallies denouncing SURA and
KNU insurgents, who undermine security and peace of
border areas

People of Chin State show respect for sovereignty

Yangon, 22 June - The ceremony to support the national
mass rallies denouncing SURA and KNU insurgents, who
are undermining security and peace in border areas,
and to show respect for sovereignty of the Union of
Myanmar was held at the Vamthu Maung sports ground in
Haka, Chin State, on 16 June morning.

Local people in Haka, representatives and members of
the Chin State, District and Township Union Solidarity
and Development Associations, Red Cross Society,
Auxiliary Fire Brigade, War Veterans Organization,
Women's Affairs Committee, Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, the State flag bearing troupe and band
troupes of basic education high schools in Tiddim,
Falam and Haka, and USDA member students in Haka
marched in three columns to the sports ground.

Including the State flag bearing troupes and band
troupes, the people of Bayintnaung column led by Chin
State USDA Secretary U Aung Min from Pyidawtha Ward
Peace and Development Council office gathering point,
Alaungphaya column led by USDA Member U Khun Hlay Htan
from Township Internal Revenue Department gathering
point and Hsinbyushin column led by USDA member U
Thein Han from Chin State Accounts Office gathering
point marched into the sport ground and took positions
there.

Haka Township USDA Executive Daw Ngun Pang acted as
master of ceremonies with USDA Executive Daw Hle Par.

Then, those present at the rally saluted the State
Flag.

Next, Chin State USDA Executive U Kyi Han explained
the purpose of the ceremony.

I would like to report on encroachments on security
and stability of the State and peace in border areas
in various means by SURA and KNU insurgent groups with
footholds in Yodaya.

The government and the entire people are responsible
for safeguarding the sovereignty of the State and it
is a national duty of the entire people.

Our people value their national prestige and
integrity. Every person who values national prestige
and integrity loves and cherishes his motherland. As
is known to all, we would not let anyone encroach upon
sovereignty of the State.

Hoisting the State Flags in various parts of Haka and
saluting the State Flag at the mass meeting show that
it is a sign of respect to sovereignty of the State
and we would not accept encroachments on sovereignty.

I will give you a brief account of the encroachments
on sovereignty and support of Yodaya.

On 11 February 2001, SURA drug trafficking insurgents
launched surprise attack on Myanmar Tatmadaw camps on
"O" hill near Tachilek with the help of heavy weapon
support from Yodaya Army. They fired shells of heavy
weapons into Tachilek.

SURA drug trafficking insurgents attacked Lwetawkhan
camp in border area on 21 February and Parchee camp
near Pungpahkyem camp in Mongton Township on 21 April
2001 and Maikyoke camp and new Maikyoke camp on 8
February 2002.

On 6 May 2002, KNU terrorist insurgent group destroyed
Yangon-Myainggalay gas pipe line near Kazaing Bridge
on Yangon-Mottama Road between Bilin and Thaton by
planting mines and they attacked Minletpan Village
near Myawady Township in collaboration with ABSDF on
15 May 2002.

As a result, lives, property and religious structures
were destroyed. On 20 May 2002, the drug-trafficking
insurgents with the tanks and heavy weapons support
from Yodaya brazenly opened fire on Panmongsun,
Nyaungbin-gon, Pangangaw and Yanpaingsun outposts in
Yodaya-Myanmar border. Yodaya bred some national
traitors and provided them with arms, food, shelter
and recruits. Obviously, the acts of Yodaya amount to
repeatedly insulting our country which is refraining
from retaliating it.

Moreover, Yodaya yearly conducts manoeuvres involving
a large number of troops near our border. It is a sign
of military threat and insults. We regard such an act
as danger to our country.

Throughout history, the people collectively crushed
every internal and external danger to sovereignty and
the country. Patriotic Chin nationals led by Kyunbi in
cooperation with Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Mon, Bamar,
Rakhine and Shan nationals fought against
imperialists. They also showed their solidarity of the
people, strong spirit of the people who did not want
to be slave and the Union spirit. They safeguarded the
Union with full Union spirit and nationalistic spirit
for perpetuation of independent nation and her people
.

As we respect our territory and sovereignty, we must
annihilate destructive insurgents and external
intruders at the risk to our lives to ensure the
sovereignty of the State, to protect every inch of the
territory of the nation and to preserve the integrity
of the nation built by our forefathers.

Next, member of Haka Township Union Solidarity and
Development Association Ma Ngun Zit Chin explained why
we support the mass rallies denouncing SURA and KNU
destructive insurgents who are encroaching on security
and peace in border area and hold the ceremony to show
respect for sovereignty of the Union of Myanmar.

Every patriotic persons are rankled with encroachments
on sovereignty of the State. Chin nationals with
patriotism from Chin State emphatically support the
mass rallies denouncing SURA and KNU destructive
insurgents. Hoisting the State Flags in Haka in Chin
State and marching and saluting the State Flag show
that we do not accept the encroachment on sovereignty
of the State.

Beginning of 2001, SURA and KNU insurgent groups with
footholds in Yodaya attacked on various areas along
the border.

Yodaya established insurgents' training school,
arsenal depot, hospital and housing quarters and it
provided nine pyis of rice and five tins of canned
fish to every SURA insurgent per month. Yodaya
committed not only destructive acts but also hostile
acts. That is why we hold the mass rallies respecting
sovereignty of the State and denouncing destructive
insurgents.

All national races are united as a saying goes "blood
is thicker than water." All Chin nationals oppose and
denounce the one that does not behave as good
neighbouring nation and its act of testing response
and inciting our country to pick up fight with motives
to expand our territory and dominate our nation. We
will continue to show spirit of annihilating the all
forms of aggression with strong patriotism and our
sensitive spirit.

Let's oppose and crush any form of any organization
that encroaches on the sovereignty, security and
stability of the State and breaks up unity among the
national people, destructive acts of insurgents and
one-sided pressure of international community.

Then, the mass rally shouted slogans
"non-disintegration of the Union - our cause, our
cause; non-disintegration of national solidarity - our
cause, our cause; perpetuation of sovereignty - our
cause, our cause", which brought the ceremony to a
close.

As a gesture showing respect for sovereignty of the
Union of Myanmar, the State flags were hoisted at
houses and buildings and departmental offices in Haka
on that day morning.

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( 5 ) Minister for Commerce inspects industrial zones

Yangon, 22 June - In-charge of South Okkalapa and
Thakayta Industrial Zones Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone arrived at the Management Committee
Office of South Okkalapa Industrial Zone this morning
and met with members of the committee and
industrialists.

The minister discussed matters related to the
industrial development with them. Members of the
committee reported on the production of 2-ton vehicles
by joint effort of the industrialists, investment and
measures taken to get a plot of land for the factory.
The minister gave instructions on implementation of
work as soon as possible and using domestic parts in
production of vehicles. Then, the minister inspected
work being done for production of 2-ton vehicles.

Afterwards, the minister proceeded to Thakayta
Industrial Zone and met with members of the Management
Committee and industrialists. The minister discussed
matters related to the industrial development and
inspected round the industrial zone.

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Educational cash assistance provided

Yangon, 22 June - The Crab Entrepreneurs Association
presented cash assistance for education of the
children of the staff families of the Ministry of
Livestock and Fisheries at CEA office in Seikkan
Township this afternoon.

Present on the occasion were Minister for Livestock
and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Deputy
Minister U Aung Thein, Yangon Division Fishery
Federation President U Aung Lwin, Seikkan Township
Peace and Development Council Chairman U Maung Maung
Kyi and members, Seikkan Township Union Solidarity and
Development Association Secretary U San Kyaw, CEA
executives, service personnel and their children.
Minister and officials made speeches on the occasion.
The deputy minister handed over K 242,500 to the
officials.

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Olympic Day commemorative Body building and beauty
contest held

Yangon, 22 June - In commemoration of the Olympic Day,
body building and beauty contest jointly organized by
Myanmar Body Building and Physical Culture Federation
of the Sports and Physical Education Department of the
Ministry of Sports and MGS Beverages Co Ltd was held
at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street here at
noon today.

Among the spectators were Chairman of Myanmar Olympic
Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint
and wife, Yangon Mayor U Ko Lay and wife, officials of
the Sports and Physical Education Department, guests
and fans. U Pyar, U Bo Cho and U Khun Tin Maung Maung
stood first, second and third respectively in age-50
and above body building division. Maung Han Min Lwin
won Mr Quench first prize, Maung Aung Myo Zaw second,
Maung Tun Tun third. Maung Aung Gyi won Mr Star Power
Plus first prize, Maung Nay Lin second and Maung Htwe
Hla third. Ms Star first prize went to Ma Ngu Cherry
Khaing, the second prize to Ma Thiri Naing and the
third prize to Ma Theint Theint Ei. Ms Crusher first
prize went to Ma Thuzar, the second prize to Ma Khin
Su Su Lwin and the third prize to Ma May Pwint Hlaing.

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ISD Karatedo Tournament opens

Yangon, 22 June - Chairman of Myanmar Olympic
Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint
attended the opening ceremony of the Seventh
Inter-State and Division Karatedo Tournament to be
held up to 24 June at Aung San Stadium this morning
and made a speech. Champions of the previous year
presented the championship shields to the minister.
Selected Myanmar Karatedo players and Myanmar Aikido
Organization athletes demonstrated their skills and
the tournament then followed. Afterwards, the minister
attended a ceremony to honour the coaches who received
badminton coach certificates presented by Asian
Badminton Federation at the Central Hotel and made a
speech.

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( 6 ) Sanitation work carried out in Yangon City

Yangon, 22 June - Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, overflowing of water on the roads
in Yangon City. The commander inspected sanitation
work being carried out for proper flow of water of
Aung Theikdi Creek on the border of Mayangon and
Insein Townships by YCDC staff, members of Red Cross
Society, Auxiliary Fire Brigade and ward dwellers.

YCDC Engineering Department (Road and Bridge) Head U
Bo Htay reported on flowing of water from Aung Theikdi
Creek into Thamaing Creek and thence into the Hline
River and the dredging of Aung Theikdi Creek. The
commander gave necessary instructions and inspected
the worksite. Then, the commander and party looked
into sanitation tasks carried out and systematic
parking of highway buses in the compound of
Sawbwagyigon brokerage sales centre and the high bus
terminal in Insein Township. There they met with
officials concerned and gave instructions on
supervision for cleanliness of the compound,
systematic parking of vehicles and preventive measures
against accidents.

The officials reported on work being done and the
commander left necessary instructions and fulfilled
their requirements. The commander and party next
inspected sanitation tasks collectively carried out
for proper flow in Khunhnapinlein Creek near the
junction of Waizayandar Street and Laydauntkan Streets
between Tamway and Thingangyun Townships. U Bo Htay
reported on tasks being undertaken and then the
commander gave instructions. Later, the commander
inspected dredging of Natchaung drain for proper flow
of water.

He gave instructions on speeding up sanitation tasks
to be carried out by Tatmadawmen, policemen, service
personnel, NGOs and ward dwellers on Saturdays for
cleanliness and creating situations conducive to
health.

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London Inter-Club Team Championship ends

Yangon, 22 June - The second round of the London
Inter-Club Team Championship, organized by Myanmar
Golf Federation and mainly sponsored by Rothmans of
Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd, was held in conjunction
with the prize presentation ceremony at Shwemantaung
Golf Club in Mandalay yesterday.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of Mandalay
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Central Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint, Mandalay Mayor
Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Managing Director Col Aung
San of RPMM and officials, guests and golf fans.

After the second round, Executive of MGF U Ko Ko Lay
presented gifts to all 16 competing teams. Deputy
Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Nay Win
presented first and second prizes to Maj Myint Maung
of Monywa Club and Myint Oo of MGC in the captain
event.

Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein presented first prize in the
single bronze division to Moe Kyaw of Sagaing Club
with gross total of 166 strokes, first prize in the
silver division to Khin Maung Lwin of PyinOoLwin Club
with 163 strokes and first prize in the gold division
to Kyaw Kyaw of Shwesayan Club with 152 strokes.

Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint also presented first,
second and third prizes to Myakantha Golf Club (YCDC)
with 493 strokes, Thiri Khittaya Golf Club (Bago
Division) with 495 and Myanmar Golf Club with 495 in
the team event respectively. Then, Deputy Managing
Director Col Aung San presented gifts for Shwemantaung
Golf Club to General Manager of the Club Maj Hla Kun
(Retd).

The championship was jointly sponsored by Air
Mandalay, AWB Bank, Loi Hein Co Ltd (Alpine Water),
Nadi Myanmar Hotel, KM Golf Centre, Wilson Accel
International Co Ltd (Canon), Ping and Sun Far Travels
and Tour Co Ltd. The championship was also organized
by Han Event Management.
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( 7 ) Sales of raw jade concludes

Yangon, 22 June - Sales of raw jade of Myanma Gems
Enterprise continued from 5 pm to 10 pm yesterday.
National gem merchants bought 82 lots of raw jade for
K 38.9 million through competitive bidding. K 122.9
million was realized from yesterday's sales of 147
lots of raw jade. A total of K 410 million was fetched
from the sales of 234 lots of raw jade on 20 and 21
June.

At the sale, 246 lots of raw jade have been fixed with
a reserve price of K 109.1 million. Managing Director
U Khin Oo of Myanma Gems Enterprise presented a gift
to Managing Director of Power Gems Co U Khaung Daung,
who bought raw jade lots most. MGE conducted sales of
uncut jade for four times in August 1994, July 1995,
January 1996 and July 1996 in Yangon. Furthermore, it
also conducted jade sales for two times at jade mining
centre (Lonkhin) in Phakant Township in May and
December 2001. Out of the jade sales, the current 7th
jade sale was most successful and set the record.

The State has been providing assistance to mining and
trading of gems and it has permitted national private
gem merchants to trade gems in accordance with rules
and regulations as well as to export to earn foreign
exchange officially. Hence, the gem business is now
thriving in the country. The MGE under the supervision
of the Ministry of Mines is making arrangements to
hold a similar jade sale at the jade mining centre
(Lonkhin) in Phakant Township in December this year
for the benefit of the State and gem merchants.

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( 8 ) Shooting Championship concludes

Yangon, 22 June - The prize-distribution ceremony of
the Shooting Championship for the No 11 LID
Commander's Shield was held at the LID in Mingon,
Hlegu Township, Yangon Division, this morning. It was
attended by No 11 LID Commander Brig-Gen Ko Ko,
officers and other ranks of battalions and units under
the division and their families, marksmen of the
competing shooting teams and others. Brig-Gen Ko Ko
and officials presented prizes to team-wise and
individual winners. No 220 Light Infantry Regiment
emerged champion in the tournament which was
participated by 20 teams from battalions and units
under the division.
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( 9 ) Drug traffickers sentenced

Yangon, 22 June - A combined team comprising members
of the local intelligence unit and Monywa Special
Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, intercepted a
Hilux car with number plates Da/8073 in Monywa on its
way from Mandalay on 4 August, 2001 and seized 161.37
kilos of raw opium. Action was taken against Myint
Lwin, 39, son of U Pyay Aye and Myint Swe, 39, son of
U Tun Aung of Chanmyathazi Ward in Monywa and Hla Swe,
42, son of U Ba Hlaing of Ayethaya Ward in Monywa
under section 15/19 (A)/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law by Monywa Police
Station-1. Monywa District court handed down life
imprisonment each on them under section 19 (A) of the
Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Law on 9 May this
year.

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Stimulant tablets seized

Yangon, 22 June - A combined team comprising members
of the local intelligence unit and Bhamo Special
Anti-Drug Squad, inspected a white Peking Jeep with
number plates 1 Kha/5400 at Lajayan Traffic Inspection
Camp on 24 May and seized 200 stimulant tablets from
Nan Zain Bran. Action is being taken against Nan Zain
Bran, 50, son of U Nan Zane Bran of Group 8, Hmaw Wun
Ward in Phakant Township under section 15/19 (A) of
the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by
Moemauk Police Station.

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