[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (10-9-2002)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (10-9-2002)

1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman 
   Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
congratulations 
   to President of Bangladesh 
2. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects development 
   of Toungoo, Ottwin, Kyaukkyi 
3. MNCWA meets Kawkareik District, Myawady District 
   and Kawkareik Township WCWAs 
4. - Minister inspects cooperative work in Bago
Division
   - Junior Engineer-2 (Civil) course opens
   - 10th SEAMEO RIHED Governing Board Meeting begins
   - F&R Minister attends opening of loan course 
5. - Cash donations for Performing Arts Competitions
held
   - Commander inspects development of beach in Kayan
Township
   - Commander attends prize presentation ceremony for
Boxing Tournament 
6. - Myanmar-Korea meeting held
   - MRTV Director-General and delegation leave for
Brunei 
7. Entries invited for Armed Forces Day 
   Commemorative Literary and Photo Competition 
8. - C-in-C's 2002 soccer
   - K1m for gold medalist 
9. - Drug traffickers sentenced
   - Stimulant tablets and raw opium seized 

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( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
congratulations to President of Bangladesh

Yangon, 9 Sept - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council of the Union
of Myanmar, has sent a message of congratulations to
His Excellency Dr Iajuddin Ahmed, President of the
People's Republic of Bangladesh on his assumption of
the high office of the President of the People's
Republic of Bangladesh. 

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( 2 ) Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects development of
Toungoo, Ottwin, Kyaukkyi

Yangon, 9 Sept - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defence, accompanied by officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office, left here
by air on 7 September morning for Toungoo. 

Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party were welcomed there
by Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Southern Command Brig-Gen Aung
Min, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Thura Maung Ni,
Brig-Gen Thura Myint Thein of Toungoo Station and
officials. Accompanied by Commander Brig-Gen Aung Min
and officials, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party
arrived at Hinngokpin Camp of Kanbawza Pathfinder
Industries Ltd which is constructing the
Zeyawady-Yedashe road section between mile posts 146
and 194 on Yangon-Mandalay 6-lane Union Highway in
Ottwin Township. 

Chief Engineer U Bom Kyi reported on road
construction, progress of work, maintenance of bridges
and future tasks. The commander gave a supplementary
report. Then, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than gave necessary
instructions and inspected progress of construction
tasks on Toungoo-Ottwin section. Afterwards, they
inspected Minye cashew plantation being undertaken by
Myanmar Singapore Plantation Ltd (MSPL) in Ottwin
Township. Plantation Manager U Win Tin and officials
reported on implementation of the cashew planting
project. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party viewed
samples of cashew seeds and inspected thriving of the
plantation. 

Next, they proceeded to Minye Dam near Mine village,
western of Kywepwe village in Ottwin Township and
inspected the spillway, the conduit and the sluice
gate of the dam. At the briefing hall, Assistant
Director U Zaw Htut Oo of Toungoo District Irrigation
Department reported on facts about the dam, water
supply and cultivation of summer paddy. The commander
gave a supplementary report. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than
gave instructions on the water supply system and
cultivation of summer paddy and sugarcane in the
irrigated areas. On 9 September morning, Maj-Gen Khin
Maung Than and party, accompanied by Commander
Brig-Gen Aung Min, Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and officials, saw over
the site for construction of Bawgata Dam project near
Muthe village in Kyaukkyi Township. Director-General U
Kyaw San Win of ID reported on location of the project
and aims and facts of the project. 

The commander and the minister gave supplementary
reports. Bawgata Dam is located on Bawgata Creek, 11
miles from Kyaukkyi. The project will be implemented
with the aims of storing water from Bawgata Creek in
the 1,800 feet long and 230 feet high dam and
generating 500 million kilo-watt hours annually. On
completion of the project, the dam will contribute
towards development of the region. Then, Maj-Gen Khin
Maung Than and party arrived back here by air. 

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( 3 ) MNCWA meets Kawkareik District, Myawady District
and Kawkareik Township WCWAs

Yangon, 9 Sept - Member of the Myanmar National
Committee for Women's Affairs and the Myanmar National
Working Committee for Women's Affairs leader of the
Field Study Group Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, accompanied by
officials, left Hpa-an in Kayin State, for Kawkareik
in Kawkareik District and arrived there on 7 September
morning. 

Leader of the Field Study Group Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe
and members of the Women's Affairs Work Committee
attended coordination meeting of MNWCWA and Kawkareik
District, Myawady District and Kawkareik Township
Women's Affairs Work Committees at Township Hall on
Panchan Road in Kawkareik Township. 

Present were Brig-Gen Khin Maung Soe of local station,
chairmen of Kayin State, District and Township Peace
and Development Councils and members, departmental
officials, International Committee of the Red Cross,
members of War Veterans Organization, members of the
Union Solidarity and Development Association, the
chairmen of Kayin State/District/Township Women's
Affairs Work Committee and members, members of
Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Red Cross and
Auxiliary Fire Brigades, nurses, students and local
national races totaling 560. 

Secretary of MNCWA and MNWCWA Director-General U Sit
Myaing of Social Welfare Department introduced members
of MNWCWA to those present. 

Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe explained the purpose of the
field trip. She said the Union is home to over 130
national races. Now, insurgents and a group of
unscrupulous persons cooked up fabrications, trying to
disintegrate the Union that is developing due to
cooperative efforts of the State and national
brethren. So, we are to be united. All are to strive
for non-disintegration of the Union as well as to
cherish the State. Some people, thinking highly of
other countries, went abroad for work. 

But the condition did not come up to their
expectations and they got into trouble. Officials of
WCWA at different levels are conducting educative
talks for youths in order not to be misled . The group
was there to learn true current situations and to
help, meet and hold discussions with girls in the
states. Officials from the work committees at
different levels and local authorities are to
undertake appropriate measures for the young girls
from border townships and rural areas not to get into
trouble. 

Then, deputy leader of the field study group member of
MNCWA and Vice-Chairperson of MNWCWA Professor Dr Daw
May May Yi explained new organizational set-up of
MNWCWA. She explained the new structure of the MNCWA.
There are two work committees under the committee the
Work Committee for Women's Affairs Development and the
Work Committee for Preventing of Trafficking in
Persons. The latter was established on 17-7-2002 and
it is related to the sector of prevention of violence
against women and rehabilitation. Moreover, the work
committee is under the Ministry of Home Affairs and
work committees for women's affairs at different
levels are to cooperate with respective organizations.


Next, leader of the education group Professor Daw Khin
Aye Win and leader of the health group Dr Daw Moe Moe
Khaing explained matters related to their sectors. Dr
Daw Khin Win Shwe then explained the tasks in
connection with the violence against women and with
the illegal trafficking in women and children. 

Afterwards, leader of the economic affairs group Daw
Sein Sein, leader of the culture group Daw Thein Thein
Nyunt, leader of the information and communication
group Daw Mya Mya, leader of the international
communications Professor Daw Yi Yi Myint, on behalf of
the leader of the environmental conservation, leader
of the girls and adult group Daw Khin Myo Myint and
leader of the legal affairs and consultation group Daw
Aye Aye Kyi explained matters related to their
sectors. 

Afterwards, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented medicines
donated by the Ministry of Health and exercise books
donated by MNCWA to Kawkareik BEHS-1 Headmistress Daw
Kyin Kyin Win and Kawkareik District People's Hospital
Medical Superintendent Dr Thant Zin. The coordination
meeting came to a close at 11.30 am. 

After the ceremony, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe cordially
greeted those present and viewed documentary photos
displayed in the room. 

Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party paid homage and
presented offertories to Presiding Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Sasana of Dhammasukha monastery in Kyondoe in
Kawkareik Township. In the evening, Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe met Women's Affairs Committee of the neighbouring
villages at the Dhammayon there. 

Also present were members of District and Township
Peace and Development Councils, departmental
officials, members of USDA, WVO, Village WCWA, MCWA,
Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigades, nurses,
townselders and local people numbering 400. 

Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe explained the purpose of the
field trip and presented medicines donated by the
Ministry of Health and exercise books donated by MNCWA
to Kyondoe BEPS-1 Acting Headmistress Daw Thin Kyu and
Dr Tin Win of Kyondoe Station Hospital Members of
MNCWA and Village WCWA, townselders and local people
held discussions in friendly atmosphere. 

Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party then proceeded to
Nyeinchanyay Ywathit (Phayagon Village) in Hpa-an
Township where Phado Aung San and wife welcomed them.
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe met members of WCWAs from
villages and local people.

Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe made a speech. She said it was
heartening to see that the national groups were
striving for development of the region hand in hand
with the Government. After formation of a separate
ministry for development of border areas and social
life of national races, the government is making
efforts for narrowing development gap between states
and plain regions. Officials, members of WCWAs, MCWAs
and NGOs are to strive for preventing the incidents in
which girls from border and rural areas who, thinking
highly of other countries, worked in other countries
and got into trouble there, she said. Then, she
presented medicines donated by the Ministry of Health
and exercise books donated by MNCWA to Nyeinchanyay
Ywathit (Phayagon Village) Post-Primary School
Headmistress Daw Naw Balu May and Health Staff Daw Nan
Saw Myint.

Next, WCWA member Phado Aung San's wife Daw Naw May Yi
presented a flower basket to Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe.
Director-General of the Information and Public
Relations Enterprise U Chit Naing presented 200
magazines for opening a village library to Leader of
the village Phado Aung San. 

Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party arrived back at Annawa
Guest House of South-East Command in the evening. The
Mon State Peace and Development Council Chairman
South-East Command Commander and wife hosted a dinner
in honour of the group led by Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe at
the hall of the command. 

Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party, the deputy commander,
the Kayin State Peace and Development Council Chairman
and wife, senior military officers, departmental heads
and invited guests attended the dinner. Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe and party, together with the commander and
wife and officials, visited Maha Myat Muni Image,
Hsandawshin Kyaikthanlan Pagoda and U Khandhi Maha
Myat Muni Hsutaungpyay Image in Mawlamyine and arrived
back here yesterday morning.

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( 4 ) Minister inspects cooperative work in Bago
Division

Yangon, 9 Sept - Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin
Ngwe, accompanied by departmental officials, at 9 am
on 7 September arrived at Kantaya fish breeding
cooperative society in Letpadan Township, Bago
Division, where Chairman of Thayawady District Peace
and Development Council Lt-Col Ohn Myint, the chairman
of the society and officials welcomed them. 

At the briefing hall, Chairman of the society U Kyaw
Kyaw reported to the minister on tasks being carried
out and future tasks. The minister then gave necessary
instructions and inspected Kantaya fish breeding
ponds. Next, the minister and party inspected Shwe Lun
Byan weaving production cooperative society in Paungde
Township where they were welcomed by Chairman of Bago
Division (West) Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen
Soe Nwe and officials. At the meeting hall of the
township Cooperative Department, the minister met
chairmen of township cooperative societies,
departmental personnel and explained facts about and
objectives of the cooperatives. 

The minister and party proceeded to Chanmyae general
business cooperative society Ltd (Innma) in Thegon
Township and gave instructions after hearing reports
made by officials. They then inspected Shwe Theingi
weaving producers cooperative society. The minister
formally opened Shwe Theingi traditional medicine
clinic. Then, the minister and party inspected Lawka
Pala special clinic of Aung Myanmar health care
cooperative society in Pyay and edible oil production
process at Laykyun Mandaing edible oil factory of No 3
Wholesaler Cooperative Society and manufacturing of
machine parts of the factory. 

The minister attended and addressed the coordination
meeting on cooperatives development at Khittaya,
Yadana City Hall, Pyay, yesterday. Also present at the
meeting were Chairman of Bago Division (West) Peace
and Development Council Brig-Gen Soe Nwe, Chairman of
Pyay District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col
Khin Win, Director of the Cooperative Department U
Kyaw Thein, Managing Director of Central Cooperative
Society U Kyi Tint, Chairman of Cooperative
Development Bank U Hla Kyu, the deputy director of
Bago Division Cooperative Department. At the meeting,
the minister explained tasks being carried out by the
Ministry of Cooperatives and objectives of
cooperatives. 

The minister then made a speech. Then, U Kyi Tint and
U Hla Kyu explained progress of work and banking
procedures. The deputy director of Bago Division
Cooperative Department explained condition of
cooperative tasks being carried out in Bago Division
(West). Afterwards, those present took part in the
discussions. The minister then gave instructions on
opening of camps for breeding fingerlings,
construction of feedstuffs factory and extension of
the acreage of fish ponds. 

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Junior Engineer-2 (Civil) course opens

Yangon, 9 Sept - The opening ceremony of the course on
Junior Engineer-2 (Civil) of Public Works was held at
the Central Training School in Thuwunna this morning.
Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun gave a
speech and cordially conversed with the trainees. A
total of 31 trainees are attending the 11-week course.


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10th SEAMEO RIHED Governing Board Meeting begins

Yangon, 9 Sept - A ceremony to open the 10th SEAMEO
RIHED Governing Board Meeting, hosted by Myanmar, was
held at the Diamond Jubilee Hall at 9 am today. 

Present were Minister for Education U Than Aung,
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and the
chairman of the SEAMEO RIHED Governing Board and
delegates of member countries Brunei, Cambodia,
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines,
Thailand and Vietnam, the director from the SEAMEO
Secretariat, the director and staff of the SEAMEO
Regional Centre for Higher Education and
Development-RIHED, directors-general and chairmen of
departments and boards, rectors and guests. 

At the ceremony, Minister for Education U Than Aung
delivered an opening address. Then, SEAMEO RIHED
Governing Board Chairman Dr Varodej Chandarasorn,
Director of SEAMEO Secretariat Dr Arief S Sadiman and
Director of RIHED Dr Padoongchart Suwana-wongse and
Rector of the University of Yangon Dr Soe Yin gave
speeches. . Then, the 10th SEAMEO RIHED Governing
Board Meeting commenced and the first day-session was
concluded in the evening. 

Altogether 23 delegates one from Brunei, one from
Cambodia, one from Laos, two from Malaysia, one from
Myanmar, one from the Philippines, five from Thailand,
one from Vietnam, the director of the SEAMEO
Secretariat, the director and six staff of RIHED are
attending the meeting. The meeting continues tomorrow.

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F&R Minister attends opening of loan course

Yangon, 9 Sept - Minister for Finance and Revenue U
Khin Maung Thein made an address at the opening
ceremony of the loan course No (1/2002) for managers
of branches of Township Myanma Economic Bank under the
ministry at the training hall of No 1 Myanma Economic
Bank (Branch-1) on Pensodan Street at 9 am today. 

A total of 50 trainees are attending the course which
lasts lasts up to 27 September. Next, the minister
together with officials inspected the lectures of the
Basic Banking Service Course No (1/2002) sponsored by
Myanmar Banks Association at Myanma Investment and
Commercial Bank on Merchant Street and met with the
trainees from the private banks. 

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( 5 ) Cash donations for Performing Arts Competitions
held

Yangon, 9 Sept -Wellwishers donated cash to Finance
Sub-committee of the Tenth Myanmar Traditional
Cultural Performing Arts Competitions at the city hall
here this afternoon. Chairman of the Leading Committee
for holding the Tenth Myanmar Traditional Cultural
Performing Arts Competitions Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe accepted the
donations. 

The wellwishers donated K 3,665,000 including K 1
million donated by Myanmar Music Asiayon for the
second time, K 100,000 by Myanma Thabin Asiayon, K 1
million by City Bank, K 900,000 by AWB Bank, K 400,000
by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, K 100,000 by
the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraph. K
100,000 by Golden Dragon Co for the second time, K
100,000 by Myanmar Rice Millers Association, K 100,000
by Rice Merchant Association, K 100,000 by U Nyein-Daw
Ohn Kyin (OK Rice Brokerage), K 100,000 by Yoma Bank
and K 100,000 by the Union of Myanmar Travel
Association. 

The commander and officials accepted the donations and
presented certificates of honour to the donors. Next,
the commander thanked the donors. A total of K
27,780,200 have been received so far. 

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Commander inspects development of beach in Kayan
Township

Yangon, 9 Sept - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, went to Kayan Township, Yangon
South District, on 8 September afternoon and inspected
development of the beach in the township. 

First, the commander and party arrived in Kayan where
they were welcomed by Yangon South District Peace and
Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Sein Hlaing and
officials. Then, the commander and party left Kayan
for Bogale Hsingyun village by boat. Patron of Yangon
Division Union Solidarity and Development Association
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe met with USDA members of
Bogale Hsingyun, Yekyaw and Palu villages and
explained the implementation of five rural development
tasks in accord with the guidance of the Head of State
and emphasis to be laid on the agricultural sector. 

Then, the commander heard reports on requirements of
regional development presented by the Bogale Hsingyun
Ward Peace and Development Council Chairman and local
people. The commander attended to their needs. Next,
the commander inspected thriving paddy plantations
surrounding the village and left there in the
afternoon. 

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Commander attends prize presentation ceremony for
Boxing Tournament

Yangon, 9 Sept - A ceremony to present prizes for the
Commander's Championship Shield Boxing Tournament and
its final event was held at Hline Gymnasium in Yangon
West District at 3 pm today, attended by Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe who presented the
Championship Shield to the winner. 

At first, the athletes competed in final event of
boxing. Station commanders and commanding officers of
battalions and units presented the first and second
prizes to the winners of novice classes, C class, B
class and A class in the tournament and Commander of
No 3 Military Region Col Yan Naing Oo, the best boxer
awards in novice class and C class, Commander of No 1
Military Region Col Khin Maung Soe, Championship
Shield for the novice class to Hmawby Station,
Commander of No 4 Military Region Brig-Gen Myo Myint,
prizes and Championship Shields for C class to Defence
Services Self-Defence and Sports Institute and
Mingaladon Station Commander Col Win Naung, souvenirs
to the referees of Myanmar Boxing Federation. 

Next, the commander presented the championship shield
to Defence Services Self-Defence and Sports Institute
team. 

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( 6 ) Myanmar-Korea meeting held

Yangon, 9 Sept - The one-on-one business meeting
between Myanmar and Korea sponsored by the commercial
section of Embassy of Republic of Korea was held at
Traders Hotel this morning. At the meeting,
representatives from the 5 member companies of
Chungnam Trade Mission and entrepreneurs from 23
Myanmar companies discussed matters relating to
investment and trading. Present on the occasion were
Ambassador of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea Mr
Lee Kyung-woo, Commercial Attaché Mr Kim Jae-chan and
the embassy staff. 

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MRTV Director-General and delegation leave for Brunei

Yangon, 9 Sept - Chairman of Information Sub-Committee
under the Myanmar ASEAN Culture and Information
Committee Director-General of Myanma Radio and
Television U Khin Maung Htay and delegation members
left here for Brunei by air this afternoon to attend
the 4th Meeting of the ASEAN-COCI Sub-Committee on
Information to be held in Brunei from 10 to 12
September. 

 The delegation comprises Deputy Director of Myanma
Motion Picture Enterprise ( Inspection) U Tun Tin,
Editor of Myanma Alin Daily U Nyunt Aung, Staff
Officer (Newscaster) of Myanma Radio and Television U
Kyaw Soe Oo.

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( 7 ) Entries invited for Armed Forces Day
Commemorative Literary and Photo Competition

Yangon, 9 Sept - The 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Commemorative Literary and Photo Competition
Organizing Work Committee has announced that it will
hold novel, short story and article competition.
Entries for novel and short story are to be based on
the 12 fine traditions of Tatmadaw and the titles can
be given out of own volition. 

Words must be between 50,000 and 70,000 for novel and
4,000 and 10,000 for short story. For article
competition, words must be between 3,000 and 5,000
under the title of Union Spirit. Entries must be own
creation and must not be prize-winning works in any
other competitions. A brief biography and two
passport-size colour photos of the competitor are to
be attached to the entries. 

Handsome prizes will be given to all first, second and
third prize-winners as well as consolation
prize-winners of all categories. Entries are to be
sent to U Ko Ko Htwe, Secretary of Armed Forces Day
Literary and Photo Competition Organizing Work
Committee, Myanma Radio and Television, Pyay Road,
Yangon not later than 15 January 2003. 

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( 8 ) C-in-C's 2002 soccer

Yangon, 9 Sept - The opening ceremony of the 18th
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Cup 2002
Under-21 Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) soccer
tournament is to be held at the Youth Training Centre
(Thuwunna) here at 3:30 pm on 10 September. Southern
Command team will play against Eastern Command team
after the opening ceremony. 

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K1m for gold medalist

Yangon, 9 Sept - A press conference on providing
assistance to Myanmar athletes who will take part in
the XIV Asia Games by Milo Company and presentation of
Milo gold medals to athletes was held at Central Hotel
this afternoon. 

First, Mr Girish Madhwa of MEGA Products Ltd made an
opening speech. Daw Aye Sanda of Marketing Management
of Nestle explained the programme to present gold
medal by Milo Company for athletes who won gold in the
XIV Asia Game and Sales Manager of MEGA Products Ltd U
Myo Htet on programme of lucky draw for customers.
Milo Company will present K 1 million each to every
athlete winning gold medal in XIV Asia Games. 

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( 9 ) Drug traffickers sentenced

Yangon, 9 Sept - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Bago Anti-drug Squad,
acting on a tip-off on 13 November 2001, inspected
Thein Myint, who was riding a bicycle, near Shwehintha
tea shop and found 100 stimulant tablets on him. Thein
Myint (a) Ei Yan, 42, son of U Hayra of Htontan
Street, Bago and Maung Kyi (a) Kyi Lwin, his
accomplice, 34, son of U Tin Win of Natsin Street,
Bago were booked under Section 15/19(A)/21 of Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by Bago No 3
Police Station. 

On 16 August 2002, Bago District Court sentenced Thein
Myint (a) Ei Yan to five years' imprisonment under
Section 15 and 14 years' imprisonment under Section
19(A) to serve separately, and Maung Kyi (a) Kyi Lwin
to 14 years' imprisonment under Section 19(A)/21.
Likewise, a combined team made up of the local
intelligence unit and Mandalay Anti-drug Squad, acting
on information, searched the house of Min Naing south
of Thayetpin Village, PyinOoLwin Township, on 13
February 2002 and seized 300 grams of marijuana. 

Pyinsa Police Station of PyinOoLwin Township filed a
case against Min Naing, 30, son of U Moe under Section
15/19(A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Law. On 30 July 2002, PyinOoLwin District Court handed
down 15 years' imprisonment on him under Section
19(A).

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Stimulant tablets and raw opium seized

Yangon, 9 Sept - A combined team of members of local
intelligence unit and Hpa-an Special Anti-drug Squad,
acting on information, arrested Ma Maw on 27 July
together with 125 stimulant tablets in a plastic bag
in Myitta Street, Ward 4, Myawady. 

Action was taken against Ma Maw, 25, daughter of U Tha
Aung of Myothit , Ward 4, Myawady and her husband
Thant Zaw, 26, son of U Maung Aye and Naing Win, 33,
son of U Ni Tut of Ohn Taw Ward, Min Let Pan Village,
Myawady under Section 15/19 (A)/20 (A)(B) of the
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances Law.
Likewise, another combined team on 30 July searched Ma
Aye Let on Mandalay-Myitkyina Up train and seized 3.87
kilos of raw opium hidden in 18 coconuts. 

In connection with the case, action was taken against
Ma Aye Let, 39, daughter of U Bo Than of Nyaung Pin
Tha Village, ChaungU Township under Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law.

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