[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday December 7, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday December 7, 2002)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe inspects development 
   tasks, Win Thuza shop in Kale
2. The prize presentation for the Life-long National 
   Literary Award for 2001
3. Secretary-1 attends dinner hosted in honour of 
   National Literary Award, Sarpay Beikman Manuscript 
   Awards, National Motto, Literary & Photo 
   Competitions winners
4. Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring 
   Smooth and Secure Transport meets
5. Cash donated for Kothaung Stupa, Archaeological 
   Museum in Rakhine State
6. South Asia Region Financial Investigation Course 
   concludes Press conference on course held
7. Mandalay Golf Club Members' Golf Tour opens
8. Stimulant tablets seized

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1. Senior General Than Shwe inspects development 
   tasks, Win Thuza shop in Kale

Development of Kale region will meet with greater
success as tasks for education, health, agriculture,
transport and power supply are being implemented 

Yangon, 6 Dec - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe and party,
accompanied by officials, inspected development of
Kale on 4 December. 

Teachers and students, members of the respective
organizations and local people welcomed Senior General
Than Shwe and party on their inspection tour. Senior
General Than Shwe and party inspected Kale-Gangaw road
and the Government Technological College in Kale. 

In the afternoon, Senior General Than Shwe heard a
report on water resources for multiple cropping to
increase the income of farmers Kale region presented
by Brig-Gen Khin Maung Aye of Kale Station at Aungzeya
Yeiktha in Kale, and Chairman of Sagaing Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West
Command Brig-Gen Soe Naing gave a supplementary
report. 

Then, Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen
Nyunt Tin and Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin
Htut reported to the Senior General and party on
irrigated ares of Yazagyo Dam project out of in
resources in Kale, the potential hydel power,
generation, and Myaungchaung (Kyawywa) Dam project and
acres of farmland to be irrigated. After hearing
reports, Senior General Than Shwe gave instructions.
He said that the Government has been paying serious
attention to development of transport, education and
health for development of Kale region. 

Efforts will have to be made in implementing Yezagyo
Dam and Myaungchaung (Kyawywa) Dam projects which
contribute much towards irrigation, protecting the
farmland from floods in the rainy season and power
generation, he noted. Survey work is to be conducted
to how much electricity will it produce and Yazagyo
Dam project is to be implemented together with
Myaungchaung (Kyawywa) Dam project, he stressed.
Yazagyo Dam will be built on Nayrinsara Creek about
two miles north of Yazagyo Village, Kale Township.
Upon completion, it will irrigate about 4,000 acres of
farmland and generate about four megawatts of
electricity. Myaungchaung (Kyawywa) Dam will be
constructed on Myaung-chaung Creek about four miles
north-west of Kyawywa Village, Kale Township. 

On completion, it will irrigate 6,500 acres of
farmland in the region. On 5 December morning, Senior
General Than Shwe met with the chairmen of Kale,
Mawlaik and Tamu District Peace and Development
Councils and members, the chairmen of Kale, Mawlaik
and Tamu Township Peace and Development Councils and
members and developmental personnel at Kale Township
Peace and Development Council Office. 

Chairman of Kale District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Myo Chit reported to Senior General
Than Shwe and party on land utilization in Kale
District, cultivation of monsoon and winter crops,
self-sufficiency in rice and edible oil, water supply
for agriculture, irrigated farmland, implementation of
economic projects in 2002-2003, per capita income, and
tasks for regional development. 

Next, Chairmen of Mawlaik and Tamu District Peace and
Development Councils Lt-Col Win Naing and Lt-Col Win
Aung reported to Senior General Than Shwe and
entourage on conditions in the districts, transport,
health, water supply for agriculture, generation of
electricity and requirements. Then, the respective
ministers and Commander Brig-Gen Soe Naing gave
supplementary reports. After hearing reports, Senior
General Than Shwe gave instructions. He said that they
were there to fulfil the requirements for development
of Kale region, one of the 24 development regions of
the State, and to witness the development of the
region as they had not been there for long.
Requirements will be fulfilled and Mawlaik- Kalewa
Road is to be constructed, he said.

Tasks for education, health, agriculture, transport
and power supply are being implemented and development
of Kalay region will meet with greater success in the
years to come. The Government with goodwill has laid
down plans and is implementing them for development of
Kalay region that lagged behind in development due to
poor transport in the past. Regional development will
meet with greater success if the authorities make
efforts as much as they can in implementing the
policies and projects laid down by the Government. 

Those who are engaged in implementing the projects are
to make field trips right down to grassroots level and
remedial measures are to be taken sector-wise for full
development of Kalay region. As Kalay is a border
region it has to deal with neighboring nation and
sustained efforts are to be exerted to enable the
region to stand shoulder to shoulder with the other
nation. It is important for development of
administrative, economic, education and health sectors
and deterioration in nationalistic spirit will lead to
harming solidarity of Union and perpetuation of
national sovereignty. Loss of nationalism amounts to a
great loss for the State. 

Thus, sustained and relentless efforts will have to be
made in implementing tasks for development of border
areas, the 24 development regions and rural
development and at the same time efforts are to be
made for keeping the nationalism and Union Spirit
alive and dynamic. 

Then, Senior General Than Shwe cordially greeted those
present. 

Afterwards, Senior General Than Shwe and party
inspected Win Thuza shops of the Ministry of
Industry-1 in Kalay, where Minister U Aung Thaung
reported on sale of a wide range of personal goods and
foodstuff. On departure from the shop, Senior General
Than Shwe was cordially greeted by local people. 

Members of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein,
Quartermaster-General Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung
Myint Oo and Lt-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of
Defence, who accompanied Senior General Than Shwe, met
with Tatmadawmen and their families of Kalay and
Khigon Stations at the hall of Kalay Station on 5
December morning and gave instructions. 

Likewise, Chairman of Central Organizing Committee for
Myanmar War Veterans Organization Adjutant-General
Lt-Gen Thein Sein together with Vice Chairman Minister
for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun and Central
Organizing Committee member Minister for Industry-1 U
Aung Thaung met with WVO members of Kalay District and
Township at Kalay Township Peace and Development
Council Office on 4 December. 

Chairman of Kalay District War Veterans Supervisory
Committee Chairman of Kalay District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Myo Chit reported on
formation of District and Township WVOs and strength,
economic undertakings. Then, Chairman of Central
Organizing Committee for Myanmar War Veterans
Organization Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein
explained formation of WVO from central level to
township level, and economic undertakings for the
organization and urged the war veterans to take part
in nation-building endeavours and cordially greeted
them. 

Secretaries of Union Solidarity and Development
Association U Aung Thaung and Maj-Gen Tin Htut met
with USDA members of secretaries and CEC members of
Kalay District and Township, Kalaywa Township USDAs,
organizers of ward USDAs at Kalay District USDA Office
in Kalay on 4 December and attended to their needs.
Similarly, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi
inspected the filling station and fuel storage in
Kalay on 3 December. 

Likewise, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein
inspected patients, the operation theatre, the
delivery room, laboratory, X-ray room and storage of
medicines at People's Hospital in Kalay on 3 December.

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2. The prize presentation for the Life-long National
Literary 
   Award for 2001

Duty of today's literature to correctly impart
knowledge, educate and organize people 

Over 7,000 different kinds of books including novels,
journals and magazines being published in Myanmar
every year 

Yangon, 6 Dec - The prize presentation for the
Life-long National Literary Award for 2001, National
Literary Awards, Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Awards and
13th National Motto, Literary and Photo Competition
was held at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung
Street in Dagon Township at 8 am today, with an
address by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt. 

First, the Secretary-1 delivered an address. He said:
The Union of Myanmar possessing a long history of the
fine traditions of literature and culture can firmly
preserve her literature which is the cultural heritage
till now. It is a pride of all the Myanmar people. The
fine heritage of the national literature and culture
still exists with glory and firmness till today,
because of the efforts of the literati, emerging
throughout the successive eras, to combine their broad
literary knowledge, brilliant mind, life experiences,
clear and profound views and the goodwill in
continuously promoting the national literature that is
serving the national interest. Since the time of
forefathers, the highly-qualified literati have been
able to convey the national literature without losing
its national character all along the journey from the
past to the present. 

In addition, they, with the might of the pen, have
been continuously nurturing the national people,
enabling them to build a nation with high civilization
and powerful national strength. In recognition of the
efforts of the literati to glorify the nation and the
people throughout the successive eras, and for the
literature to continue to flourish many years more in
the future, the State is presenting literary awards to
them. At present, endeavours are being made with the
participation of the people for the Union of Myanmar
to stand shoulder to shoulder with the world nations.
The duty of today's literature is to correctly impart
knowledge to, educate and organize the people,
enabling them to acquire advanced science and
technologies, developing human resources to reach the
international standard, upgrading their intellectual
level and improving their spiritual development. 

Because of the State's encouragement, dutifulness of
the doyen literati and the efforts of the new
generation literati, a large number of periodicals of
knowledge and aesthetic fields are flourishing in
Myanmar today, there-by laying the firm national
literary foundation. Although there are elements
speaking evil of Myanmar, saying that there is no
press freedom in the nation, over 7,000 different
kinds of books including novels, journals and
magazines are being published in the country every
year. In average, nearly 400,000 copies of the 700
different kinds of books are being published monthly
in Myanmar. 

Before 1999, nearly 700 books on the different fields
were scrutinized in 14 genres for the National
Literary Awards. In 2000, the number reached over
1,000. A total of 1,299 books on different subjects
were scrutinized for the 2001 National Literary Awards
and 116 for the Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Awards.
Except from the play, National Literary Awards for
2001 were presented in all the remaining 13 genres.
Since 1962, 368 National Literary Awards have been
presented. In the National Motto, Literary and Photo
Competitions, which began in 1989, 370 prizes have
been presented to the winners. Since its initiation in
1969, the Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Awards have been
presented in 12 genres. 

Since then, 512 awards including this year's 27 awards
have been presented. Many of the Sarpay Beikman
Manuscript Award-winning books also won the National
Literary Awards. The Myanmar literature is developing
on the correct national trend, and its quality and
standard are also rising. The National Literary Award
for Life will be presented at the ceremony. It is the
highest literary award of the nation, being presented
only to the doyen literati for their life-long
dedication to the literature without considering
self-interest, while serving the national interest
with the power of the pen. 

Only the persons who love literature since their
childhood days, and who devote themselves to the
literary field, with goodwill, enthusiasm and
knowledge as the basic sector, are deserved to be
selected for the most prestigious award. In addition,
continuous emergence of such prestigious person in the
Myanmar literary world is an honour to the nation and
the significant character of the literary world
itself. If all take the example of these persons, the
Myanmar literature will always be fully endowed with
the national essence capable of vitalizing the spirit
and promoting the ability to serve and protect the
national interest at any time in any situation,
leading to awakening the nationalistic fervour and
consolidating the national force. Because of the
penetration of the western thoughts, the voices,
saying that as if the national spirit and belief are
outdated; and that they do not need anymore in the
process of globalization, are becoming louder and
louder. 

In reality, these voices are echoing the ideas of some
western nations in their favour. These countries are
applying various means including deceits, saying that
there should be only one social system and social
value in the world; and that the lifestyle and the
social values of the developed countries are the
correct examples for all the global nations;
pressures; and the media to import their ideas.
History stands witness to the fact that a race will be
lost due to vanishing of its characters, resulting
from the ignorance of the national outlook and values.


Since the early period of Myanmar history over 2,000
years ago and till now, the Myanmar people possessing
fine traditions and high civilization, have built and
preserved the profound and gentle national values,
national norms and characters. Social values and moral
conduct based on humanitarian spirit, virtues and
traditions and culture, justice, unity, profound and
gentle religious teachings and knowledge are serving
the interest of the social and religious sectors,
while protecting and preserving the Myanmar characters
in their original style. If we assess the Myanmar
traditions and culture and social values, it can be
seen that the nation already has all the humanitarian
rights, women's rights, equality and freedom of faith.


Myanmar will always stand tall among the world
nations, with the nationalistic fervour as the
constant identity of the people, if all the traditions
and culture, social values and thoughts can be
preserved and promoted in accord with the passage of
the time. Having in mind the clear national outlook
and conviction, all the literati will have to strive
with the power of the pen for intellectual development
of Myanmars, with the possession of the correct
knowledge, the power to know the truth, the ability to
taste the aesthetic values, and the capacity to
promote their knowledge as the objectives. 

The pen should also be used as a weapon warding off
the penetration of the alien cultures in order to save
national culture and characters from disappearing. It
is also needed to effectively use the culture and
literature to enable the Union to stand tall among the
world nations. Men of letters can tame the people and
soften their hearts, and at the same time, they are
the creators consolidating the national strength and
promoting the techniques and technologies serving the
national interests. In this era of facing the attacks
and challenges of the media, the pen will have to be
used to enrich the knowledge of the people, and to
enable them to have the national outlook and to know
the dissension and instigation to ward off all acts to
tarnish the nation's image. 

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged the literati to
stand as a united national force using the might of
the pen to realize the national objectives based on
non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of
the national solidarity, and perpetuation of the
sovereignty; to enhance the intellectual power and
national spirit of the people to face the penetration
of the alien cultures and forceful introduction of the
alien lifestyles and social values; to reinforce the
strength of the literature which have the power to
preserve and promote the national characters,
traditions and culture and to build and defend a
modern and developed nation; and to stand as a firm
national force under the leadership of the MWJA to
continuously serve the national interest. *Then, the
prize presentation ceremony was held. 

  

Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt presented Life-long
National Literary Award for 2001 to U Hla Kyaing
(Paragu). 

Next, the Secretary-1 presented prizes to National
Literary Award winners Hsaung Win Latt in the novel
genre, Myotha Ma Ra Hto in the collected short stories
genre, Myinmu Maung Naing Moe in the collected poem
genre, Dr Thet Lwin in the belle-letters genre, U
Myint Kyi in the Myanma culture and arts literature
genre, Pyinmana Maung Ni Thin in the children's
literature genre, Ko Zaw Htay (Culture) in the youth
literature genre, Tin Maung Myint in the translation
(general knowledge) genre, Myat Nyein in the
translation (aesthetic) genre, Natmauk Tun Shein in
the general knowledge (arts) genre, Tekkatho Kyei
Pwint in the general knowledge (science) genre, Dr Tin
Thein (Geology) in the general knowledge (applied
science) genre and Dr Ma Tin Win (institute of
Education) in the political literature genre. Then,
Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Awards were presented to the
winners. 

Lt-Gen Soe Win of the Ministry of Defence presented
second and third prizes to Kogyi Aung Chan Tha and Min
Eindri Lin (Shwe Naing Ngan) in the novel genre and
first, second and third prizes to Saw Myintzu
(Pyapon), Khin Khin Kyaw (Education) and Nan Moe Saw
Aung in the selected short story genre respectively. 

Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe presented first, second
and third prizes to Zeya Phone Myint, Maung Soe Myat
(ChaungU) and Ma Kyee Tan (Loikaw) in the selected
poem genre respectively; and Po Aung Lay, Tekkatho Ko
Latt and Shwebo Bamahti Khin Aung in the general
knowledge (arts) genre respectively. 

Minister at the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min Thein presented first,
second and third prizes to Maung Kyin Na, Dr Aye Kyaw
(Physiology) and Khin Pyone Yi (MRTV) in the general
knowledge (applied science) genre respectively; and
Thutethi Yamanya Ko Ko Naing, Min Shin Aung (Twantay)
and Maung Chi Htwe (MA) in the belle-letters genre
respectively. 

Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan presented
first, second and third prizes to Monywa Toe Wai
(Mason), Ko Ko (Research) and Maung Maung Chit Oo
(Monywa) in the Myanma culture and arts literature
genre respectively; and first and second prizes to
Zeya Myo and Dr Hla Pe in the children's literature
genre respectively. 

Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung presented
first and second prizes to Than Aung (Anya Myay) and
Soe Tint Htoo (Maubin) in the youth literature genre
respectively; first and second prizes to Zin Min
(Thameinhtaw) and Khin Le Le Chit (Myan/Gon) in the
play literature genre respectively; and the first
prize to Professor Daw Aye Than in the translation
literature genre. 

Then, the prizes were presented to winners in the 13th
National Motto, Literary and Photo Competitions.
Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone presented
first, second and third prizes to Ko Mhu (Institute of
Medicine), Kyi Tun (SWD) and Aye Naung (NDC) in the
article contest respectively; and Maung Thin Pyant
(Kyaukhtaw), Ma Saw Einda Thet Maung and Aphyaukmyay
Maung Swe Mon in the poem contest respectively. 

Minister for Education U Than Aung presented first,
second and third prizes to Myekhetaung Maung Maung
Win, Nine and Hmwe Nge Nge in the short story contest
respectively; and Tun Tun Naing (Thazin), UNESCO Tun
Aung Kyaw and Kyaw Kyaw Win (Myanmar Photographic
Society) in the photo contest respectively. Then, the
prizes went to winners in the General Knowledge Quiz
on Tatmadaw Affairs. 

Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U
Ko Lay presented first, second and third prizes to
Cadet San Tu Naing of DSTA, Ma Ni Ni Aung of Myaungmya
Education College and Cadet Tun Lin Latt of DSTA in
the university level contest respectively. 

Deputy Minister for Information U Thein Sein presented
first, second and third prizes to Maung Wai Lin Tun of
Seikmu Affiliated BEMS in Kachin State, Ma Nay Thin Wa
Thein Myint of Meiktila BEHS No 1 and Ma Ei Thiri Win
of Bago BEHS No 1 in the high school level contest
respectively. 

Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein
presented first, second and third prizes to Ma Hnin Yu
Htwe of Pathein BEMS No 6, Saw Htaw Boe El of
Hlinethaya BEHS No 4 and Ma Su Myat Mo Mo of Htantabin
BEHS of Bago Division in the middle school level
contest respectively. Next, Myimu Maung Naing Moe, on
behalf of all winners, spoke words of thanks. 

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party posed
for documentary photo together with the winners. 

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3. Secretary-1 attends dinner hosted in honour of 
   National Literary Award, Sarpay Beikman Manuscript 
   Awards, National Motto, Literary & Photo 
   Competitions winners

Yangon, 6 Dec - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt attended a
dinner hosted in honour of winners in the Life-long
National Literary Award for 2002, National Literary
Awards, Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Awards for 2001 and
13th National Motto, Literary and Photo Competitions
by Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan at
Karaweik Palace at 7 pm today. The Secretary-1 and
party had the dinner together with literati and the
winners. After the dinner, the Secretary-1 cordially
greeted the doyen literati and the winners. 

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4. Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring 
   Smooth and Secure Transport meets

Yangon, 6 Dec - The work coordination meeting of
Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring
Smooth and Secure Transport was held at the head
office of All Private Bus Lines Control Committee
(Yangon Division) in Tamway Township this evening,
with an address by Chairman of the supervisory
committee Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe. 

First, the commander made a speech calling for the
convenience of the passengers travelling in and out of
the division, arrangements for timely start and
arrival of buses, trains, ships and planes, the
implementation of sanitation tasks at terminals and
conducting educative courses on traffic rules. Then,
officials of the supervisory committee and bus lines
reported on work done and the meeting came to a close
with the concluding remarks by the commander. 

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5. Cash donated for Kothaung Stupa, Archaeological 
   Museum in Rakhine State

Yangon, 6 Dec - The cash donation ceremony for
renovation of Kothaung Stupa in Rakhine cultural
heritage region and Archaeological Museum in MraukU
was held at the Ministry of Culture this afternoon. 

Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung explained
progress of renovation at pagodas and stapes and
future tasks in the Rakhine cultural heritage region.
Then, U Khin Shwe of Zay Gabar Co reported on the
purposes of the donations for renovation of Koethaung
Stupa and maintenance of the Archaeological Museum. 

The minister accepted K 10.8 million for renovation of
Kothaung Stupa donated by U Khin Shwe of Zay Gabar Co;
K 5 million for the Archaeological Museum by U Kyaw
Win of Shwe Thanlwin; K 1.5 million by U Aik Tun
(Olympic Co); K 1 million by U Win Aung of Dagon
International; K 900,000 each by U Zaw Win (AyonU); U
Sein Thit (Tosta); U Tint Hsan (ACE); and U Maung
Maung (Asia Express); K 513,000 by U Zaw Zaw Naing of
Maykhalar Trading; K 500,000 each by Dr Zaw Tun and U
Kyaw Nyunt (Shwe Kyarbyan); U Soe Myint (FMI); U Shwe
Kyaing (Wah Wah Win); and U Aung Htwe (Golden Flower);
K 300,000 each by U Than Myint (High Rise); and U Mya
Han (Fortune); K 200,000 each by U Maung Maung (Shwe
Gabar); U Sonny Thwin (Pinlon Hteikhtar); and U Yan
Win (A-1 Construction); K 100,000 each by U Than Myint
(Ayeyeikmon); U Ko Ko Htwe (Tawwin); U Than Aung (Tun
Lin Yaung); U Myat Min (Myanma Ahla); and U Myo Win
(Win Shwe Yi). 

Then, certificates of honour were presented to the
wellwishers. Today's donations were K 10.8 million for
Koethaung Stupa and K 15,313,000 for the
Archaeological Museum.

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6. South Asia Region Financial Investigation Course 
   concludes Press conference on course held

Yangon, 6 Dec - Under the joint arrangement of the
Myanmar Police Force of the Ministry of Home Affairs
and the Australia Federal Police (AFP), a ceremony to
conclude South Asia Region Financial Investigation
Course, conducted at the Hotel Nikko from 25 November
to 6 December, was held in conjunction with a press
conference concerning the course at the hotel in Bahan
Township at 9 am today. 

Australian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Trevor David
Wilson and course instructor of AFP Mr Glenn Buscombe
spoke at the closing ceremony. Brig-Gen Khin Yi and
the Australian Ambassador then presented course
completion certificates to trainees. Next, Brig-Gen
Khin Yi, the Australian Ambassador, officials of AFP
and trainees posed for a documentary photo. 

Later, the press conference concerning the money
laundering course ensued. Speaking on the occasion,
Brig-Gen Khin Yi said the purpose of the course is to
provide the investigation officers of eight Southeast
Asia countries with investigation techniques in
crushing down the money laundering and investigating
the such cases. A total of 25 trainee officers Ñ eight
from Myanmar, one from Bangladesh, four from
Indonesia, four from Malaysia, one from Nepal, two
from Pakistan, one from Sri Lanka, and four from
Thailand completed the course successfully. 

After stipulating the Control of Money Laundering Law
in Myanmar on 17 June of this year, the course is the
first of its kind ever conducted at international
level. Despite the statements prescribed in the laws
to take action against the possession of property
through illegal means and the money launderings under
the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law
1993, Myanmar, in accord with the UN Transnational
Crime Reduction Convention and the Financial Action
Task Force 40 Recommendations, is in need of adopting
a modern and effective law separately. 

Moreover, as world nations decided to prescribe the
law not later than the year 2003 under the resolution
of the UN General Conference in 1998, the Money
Laundering Law was drawn up on 17 June 2002. It is
encouraging to have learnt that such courses will be
conducted in Asia and Pacific regions under the
sponsorship of the AFP in 2003. Myanmar will render
her assistance to the effective implementation of
combating such money laundering cases in cooperation
with the international community harmoniously, he
said. 

Afterwards, Director of the CCDAC of the Ministry of
Home Affairs Police Col Sit Aye replied to queries
raised by journalists, correspondents, and media men.
The ceremony then drew to a close.

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7. Mandalay Golf Club Members' Golf Tour opens

Yangon, 6 Dec - The Mandalay Golf Club Members' Golf
Tour, co-organized by Myanmar Golf Federation, Myanmar
Professional Golfers Association and Lizstar Group
which is resident representative of Honma Golf, was
opened to hail the first leg of Monma Golf Classic
Tour at Shwemantaung Golf Club in Mandalay on 4
December morning. 

The golfers took places at the 1st tee. Mandalay City
Development Committee Chairman Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen
Yan Thein, Deputy Commander of Central Command
Brig-Gen Nay Win, Kanbawza Bank Ltd Chairman U Aung Ko
Win, MCDC Secretary Lt-Col Maung Pu, MPGA MGF
executive U Ko Ko Lay, Mandalay Golf Club Chairman U
Aung Win Khaing and Monma Manager U Tun Tun teed off
the gold balls at the opening ceremony. 

After the Mandalay club members' handicap event, U Paw
Kyu won the first with 69 strokes, Thein Win the
second with 69, U Khin Maung Tun the third with 71,
Soe Nyunt the fourth with 71 and U Ko Ko Aung the
fifth with 71. 

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8. Stimulant tablets seized

Yangon, 6 Dec - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Kengtung Special
Anti-drug Squad, acting on information, searched a
motorcycle with the number plate 1Ya/53147 ridden from
Wunkyun Village, Kartite Village-tract in Kengtung
Township, by Kya Wa and Kya Fu on 16 November and
seized 2,000 stimulant tablets from Kya Fu.

Similarly, a combined team of local intelligence unit
and Muse Special Anti-drug Squad, searched the house
of Ma Ah Lant in Namtkut Village, Nwanent
Village-tract in Kutkai Township on 20 November and
seized 1,340 stimulant tablets from Ma Wun Al. Action
is being taken against them by the police stations
concerned. 

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