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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday December 20, 2002)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday December 20, 2002)
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1. Secretary-1 receives Bangladeshi Ministers,
lays wreath at Memorial to President Ziaur Rahman
2. Lanthamine Bridge opened in Ayeyawady Division
3. Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe
tour northern Shan State
4. Commander attends opening of Youth Camp
5. Sub-committee for Organizing State Flag
Hoisting and Saluting Ceremony meets
6. Rail section inspected
7. Minister inspects hotel projects
and communications
8. Minister inspects Nyaungdon oil
and natural gas field
9. Myanmar Gazette
10. Cash presented to PBA' office construction
11. Traditional Medicine and Medical
Equipment Exhibition continues
12. Rules of 58th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day painting, sculpture competitions
announced
13. Minister leaves for BIMST-EC Meeting
14. Meeting on Myanmar-Thailand transnational
drug abuse control held in Chiang Mai15.
Ambassadors, families from
Thailand visit Myanmar
15. Ambassadors, families from
Thailand visit Myanmar
16. International community satisfied with
the results of Myanmar's narcotic eradication
endeavours
17. Chinese journalist delegation tours Yangon
18. Information Minister receives
Chinese journalist delegation
19. Myanmar stands third, Zaw Zaw Latt
second in 42nd Putra Cup Golf Tourney
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1. Secretary-1 receives Bangladeshi Ministers,
lays wreath at Memorial to President Ziaur Rahman
Yangon, 19 Dec - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar General
Khin Nyunt, who was a member of the delegation to the
People's Republic of Bangladesh, received Minister for
Home Affairs Mr Altaf Hossain Chowdhury of Bangladesh
at the Pacific Lounge of the Pan Pacific Sonargaon
Hotel in Dhaka, Bangladesh, at 3 pm on 17 December.
They cordially discussed friendly relations between
Myanmar and Bangladesh. Next, the Secretary-1 and the
Bangladeshi Minister for Home Affairs exchanged the
gifts. The Secretary-1 arrived at the Memorial to
President Ziaur Rahman of the PeopleÕs Republic of
Bangladesh in Dhaka at 8.30 am on 18 December. The
Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by
Bangladeshi Minister for Home Affairs Mr Altaf Hossain
Chowdhury, Minister for Housing & Public Works Mr
Mirza Abbas and officials.
Then, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt laid down a
wreath at the memorial. Minister for Foreign Affairs
of Bangladesh Mr Morshed Khan called on Secretary-1
General Khin Nyunt at the Pacific Lounge of the Pan
Pacific Sonargaon Hotel at 10.30 am on 18 December.
After the call, the General presented the gift to the
Bangladeshi Minister for Foreign Affairs. Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, a member
of the delegation, met with Minister for Agriculture
Mr Matiur Rahman Nizamin at Room 824 of the Pan
Pacific Sonargaon Hotel at 10 am on 18 December.
They discussed technology and agriculture cooperation
between the two countries. Director-General Dr Mya
Maung of Centre on Integrated Rural Development for
Asia and the Pacific was also present. Similarly,
Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone met with
Bangladeshi Minister for Commerce Mr Amir Khasru
Mohmud Chowdhury at the hotel at 10 am on 18 December.
They discussed economic and commercial matters of the
two countries. Deputy Minister for Immigration and
Population U Maung Aung met with Permanent Secretary
Mr Muhammad Omar Farooj of the Ministry of Home
Affairs of Bangladesh at the ministry at 9 am on 18
December.
Then, Deputy Minister U Maung Aung called on
Bangladeshi Minister for Home Affairs Mr Altaf Hossain
Chowdhury at the same venue at 10 am.
They means to further promote understanding in
carrying out the existing tasks including border trade
between the two countries.
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2. Lanthamine Bridge opened in Ayeyawady Division
Yangon, 19 Dec - A ceremony to inaugurate Lanthamine
Bridge linking Wakema Township and Kyonmange Township
in Myaungmya District, Ayeyawady Division, was held at
the pandal near the bridge yesterday, with addresses
by Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of South-West Command
Brig-Gen Htay Oo and Minister for Construction Maj-Gen
Saw Tun.
The bridge was constructed on Wakema-Kyonmange road by
Bridge Construction Special Group-7 of Public Works of
the Ministry of Construction.
Speaking on the occasion, Maj-Gen Saw Tun said as
regards construction of the bridge, the State Peace
and Development Council, with the aim of establishing
a peaceful, modern and developed nation, is laying
down long-terms and short-term plans to raise the
living standard of the entire national people, to
strengthen the national socio-economy and to match
international community in terms of development.
Upholding "Our Three Main National Causes" and laying
down the twelve political, economic and social
objectives, development programmes are being
implemented simultaneously throughout the country.
Five rural development tasks are being carried out to
ensure the harmonious development of individual
regions in line with the genuine goodwill of the Head
of State.
Head of State Senior General Than Shwe himself toured
all over the country in a bid to fulfil the
requirements for development of respective regions.
Based on agriculture, efforts are being made to ensure
all-round development of other economic sectors as
well as of education sector, which is lifeblood of
human resource development. Smooth and secure
transportation plays an important role in modernizing
the State.
The Government is building a network of roads and
bridges contributing to the service of local people
throughout the country given no economic profit. After
1988, a total of 148 bridges above 180 feet including
this one and 4,359 miles of roads, of which 36 bridges
and 888 miles of roads are in Ayeyawady Division, were
built in the whole country.
Lanthamine Bridge opened today was constructed in a
period of 7 months starting from 25-5-2002.
Then, Commander Brig-Gen Htay Oo said being a delta
region, Ayeyawady is teeming with rivers and creeks.
It took long to travel from one place to another as
transport depended on waterway. At the time of the
State Peace and Development Council, river crossing
bridges and roads were built one after another in
Ayeyawady Division.
As a result, people can cut the time short travelling
by road. On behalf of the local people, he expressed
thanks to the State, the Ministry of Construction and
the Ministry of Forestry. The division contributes one
fifth to the economic sector of the State and provides
Yangon City with rice, meat and fish, vegetables, and
eggs.
In the past, the division was branded "the rice bowl"
of the State and now with the improvement in livestock
breeding sector, it can also be called "the curry pot"
of the State. Under the guidance of the Head of State,
fish and prawn breeding tasks are being undertaken
extensively by using the water and land resources
available in the division in combination with human
resources. Plans are under way to extend the
aquaculture areas of the division to 100,000 acres.
As for edible oil sufficiency, thitseint (Bellaric
Myrobalan) has been grown in 13,511.4 acres of land.
Afterwards, on behalf of the local people, Executive U
Tin Aung Win of Wakema Township Union Solidarity and
Development Association spoke words of thanks for
building Lanthamine bridge.
Maj-Gen Saw Tun presented a gift to Deputy
Superintending Engineer U Khin Maung Se of Bridge
Construction Project Special Group-7.
Then, Brig-Gen Htay Oo and Maj-Gen Saw Tun formally
opened the bridge.
The latter also unveiled the stone inscription of the
bridge.
The commander, the ministers and officials strolled
along the bridge. The bridge is of concrete reinforced
type and 220 feet long with a 18-foot wide motor lane
and 29-foot wide and 24-foot high clearance area.
It can withstand 20-ton loads and was built at a cost
of 270 million kyats.
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3. Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe
tour northern Shan State
Yangon, 19 Dec - Members of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung
Htwe of the Ministry of Defence, inspected the coffee
plantation of the command on 15 December and gave
instructions to officials.
Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe then went to the
livestock breeding farm of the command and looked into
the keeping of layers, extension of layer houses, the
keeping of 1,040 pigs.
Lt-Gen Aung Htwe attended to the requirements. Next,
they arrived at Hsinshweli summer paddy model
plantation and Humon 100-acre irrigated plantation in
Humon village, Lashio Township, where Secretary of
Shan State (North) Union Solidarity and Development
Association U Aye Thaung reported on the cultivation
of summer paddy being conducted with the participation
of the association and future tasks.
Officials also reported on cultivation of summer paddy
and monsoon paddy for self-sufficiency. Lt-Gen Aung
Htwe gave instructions. Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung
Htwe inspected thriving Hsinshweli summer paddy
plantations and nurseries. They also inspected the
100-acre summer paddy plantation near Humon village
being conducted by Shan State (North) Police Force.
On arrival at Nanyai Hall in Mongyai, they met with
departmental staff, members of USDA, Maternal and
Child Welfare Association, Working Committee for
Women's Affairs, Red Cross Society, Fire Brigade,
local nationals and towns elders.
U Khin Thein Maung, Chairman of Mongyai Township Peace
and Development Council, reported on activities being
carried out for regional development.
Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Soe Win said the
Government is undertaking development programmes
everywhere in the country. In this regard, a total of
24 development regions have been set up to ensure
development in border areas as well as in the whole
country. Moreover, the five rural development tasks
are also under way to narrow the gap between the urban
and rural areas.
Included in these tasks are smooth and secure rural
transportation, rural water supply, and development of
education, health, and economy. It is therefore
necessary for the people to participate in the
development tasks and to preserve the achievements
gained from that field. Nowadays, armed insurgent
groups are exchanging arms for peace in order that
regional development could be carried out in their
respective regions in cooperation with the local
people.
Next, Lt-Gen Soe Win donated K 500,000 to the medical
funds of Mongyai Township People's Hospital. Lt-Gen
Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe cordially met with
departmental staff and local nationals.
Lt-Gen Soe Win and party later proceeded to the
strategic roads upgrading project for the development
of Shan State (North).
At the briefing hall, Tactical Operations Commander
Col Khin Maung Myint reported on progress in the
tarring of Mongyai-Nanlaung road section, earth work,
and gravel work.
Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing also reported on future tasks.
After hearing the reports, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe gave
instructions. Lt-Gen Soe Win and party went to Hsipaw,
Kyaukme District.
At the township hall, they met with district/township
departmental staff, social organizations and towns
elders. Lt-Gen Soe Win, after hearing reports by local
authorities, gave instructions on the five rural
development tasks, endeavours for human resource
development, and cooperation of departmental
officials, social organizations and local people.
On 16 December, Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe
met with departmental officials, social organizations
and townselders at the township hall in Nawnghkio and
heard reports.
Lt-Gen Soe Win delivered an address on the occasion.
Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe later arrived at
the coffee plantation in Nawnghkio, where officials
reported on cultivation of coffee and conducted them
round the plantation.
Lt-Gen Aung Htwe gave instructions on production of
quality coffee, maintenance of export quality, and
coffee high-yield, and extension of coffee-sown
acreage and attended to the requirements.
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4. Commander attends opening of Youth Camp
Yangon, 19 Dec - The opening ceremony of the Youth
Camp (5/2002) arranged by Myanmar Maternal and Child
Welfare Association and organized by Yangon Division
Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committee, was
held at the Pyidaungsu Hall in Kyaikkasan grounds this
morning, attended by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe.
First, Patron Daw Khin Thet Htay made a speech.
Then, Patron Daw Khin Thet Htay of Yangon Division
MCWSC presented souvenirs to mark the opening of the
youth camp to Chairperson Prof Daw Kyu Kyu Swe and
Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe of MMCWA.
After the ceremony, the commander and the chairperson
and the vice-chairperson of MMCWA cordially greeted
the youth.
A total of 32 youths are attending the youth camp that
will last till 24 December.
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5. Sub-committee for Organizing State Flag
Hoisting and Saluting Ceremony meets
Yangon, 19 Dec - The Sub-committee for Organizing the
Yangon City State Flag Hoisting and Saluting Ceremony
to mark the 55th Anniversary Independence Day 2003
held the second coordination meeting at the hall of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council at 2 pm
today, attended by Chairman of the Sub-committee
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe.
Speaking on the occasion, the commander said that the
work groups are to carry out their respective tasks
with political essence in organizing the Yangon City
State Flag Hoisting and Saluting Ceremony to mark the
55th Anniversary Independence Day in line with the
four objectives of the Independence Day all the
national people to collectively safeguard the national
independence and perpetuation of sovereignty; all the
national people to strive for the building of a new,
modern and developed nation; all the national people
to be united to ensure non-disintegration of the Union
and non-disintegration of national sovereignty; and
all the national people to strive for the emergence of
an enduring State Constitution.
Then, Secretary of the Sub-committee Secretary of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col
Kyaw Tint reported on tasks carried out by the
Sub-committee.
Next, chairmen and officials of the work groups
reported on progress of their respective sectors.
Afterwards, those present took part in the discussions
on successful holding of the ceremony. Later, the
commander gave the concluding remarks and the meeting
came to an end.
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6. Rail section inspected
Yangon, 19 Dec - Minister for Rail Transportation U
Pan Aung inspected arrangements for running of the
trains between Yaymyetni and Myetmyaung railroad
section on Pakokku-Gangaw-Kale railroad on 16
December.
On 17 December, he inspected the eastern part of the
tunnel and gave instructions on tasks to be carried
out and measures for work site safety. Then, the
minister inspected the western part of the tunnel and
gave instructions on timely completion of the tasks.
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7. Minister inspects hotel projects
and communications
Yangon, 19 Dec - Minister for Communications, Posts
and Telegraphs and Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein
Zaw on 17 December inspected the sites chosen to
construct private hotels along the Ngapali beach in
Thandwe, Rakhine State, and gave necessary
instructions.
The Thandwe District Peace and Development Council
Chairman reported to the minister on matters relating
to the hotel construction projects.
Later, Secretary of Union Solidarity and Development
Association Brig-Gen Thein Zaw and Central Executive
Committee member Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko met with USDA
members in Thandwe and Taungup Townships at Dwayawady
Hall of Thandwe and discussed regional development
matters with them.
Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw saw over the Post Office
and Telephone Exchange at Kyeintale model village in
Thandwe District and Kanthaya Hotel yesterday.
The, USDA Secretary Brig-Gen Thein Zaw and Central
Executive Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko met with USDA
members, departmental officials in Gwa and towns
elders and gave instructions on regional development
tasks.
Later, Brig-Gen Thein Zaw inspected the Post Office
and Telephone Exchange in Ngathaingyaung this
afternoon and attended to the needs.
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8. Minister inspects Nyaungdon oil
and natural gas field
Yangon, 19 Dec - Minister for Energy Brig- Gen Lun Thi
arrived, at Nyaungdon oil and natural gas field in
Nyaungdon region, Ayeyawady Division, yesterday.
At the briefing ball, Managing Director U Sann Lwin of
Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise reported on drilling and
production of No 14 well in Nyaungdon, geological
condition and prospects and boosting production
programmes. The minister attended to their needs and
laid down the future tasks.
Next. the minister presented gifts to the workers who
discharged drilling duty . The minister then inspected
completion of drilling the No 14 well and production
tasks. A total of 6.19 million cubic-feet of natural
gas and 69 barrels of condensate per day are being
produced from No 14 wells. Altogether 61.12 million
cubic-feet of natural gas and 1,071 barrels of
condensate per day are being produced from 14 wells in
Nyaungdon oil and natural gas field daily. Then, the
natural gas is being distributed to gas turbines in
Yangon through Nyaungdon-Yangon natural gas pipeline.
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9. Myanmar Gazette
Yangon, 19 Dec - The State Peace and Development
Council has appointed the following persons as heads
of service organizations on expiry of the one-year
probation period.
Name Appointment
(a) Dr U Thein Swe Director-General
Traditional
Medicine Department
Ministry of
Health
(b) U San Tint Rector
Mawlamyine
University
Higher
Education Department (Lower Myanmar)
Ministry of
Education
(c) Dr Mya Oo Rector
Yangon
University of Distance Education
Higher
Education Department (Lower Myanmar)
Ministry of
Education
(d) U Mya Win Rector
Pyay
University
Higher
Education Department (Lower Myanmar)
Ministry of
Education.
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10. Cash presented to PBA' office construction
Yangon, 19 Dec - Cash presentation ceremony for the
construction of office of the Private Banks
Association was held at the meeting hall of the Union
of Myanmar Bank this morning.
Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein,
of the private banks and donors attended the ceremony.
After the ceremony, Secretary of the subcommittee for
construction of the office U Nyo Myint reported on the
progress of works. Minister U Khin Maung Thein gave
instructions on timely completion of the building
meeting the set standard. Then, U Kyaw Kyaw Maung and
officials accepted the cash donation and presented the
certificates of honour to the wellwishers.
The building is being constructed at the junction of
Saya San Road and Industry-1 Road near Yankin Centre.
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11. Traditional Medicine and Medical
Equipment Exhibition continues
Yangon, 19 Dec - Third Traditional Medicine and
Medical Equipment Exhibition, organized by Traditional
Medicine Department of the Ministry of Health,
continued for the fifth day at the Tatmadaw Convention
Hall on U Wisara Road at 9 am today.
The portrait and the message of Chairman of the State
Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe are posted
in the middle of the entrance of the hall. Monks,
nuns, people and students totalling over 40,000 today
visited the exhibition which will be kept open from 9
am to 8 pm daily for the public free of charge till 26
December.
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12. Rules of 58th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day painting, sculpture competitions
announced
Yangon, 19 Dec - As a gesture of hailing the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day, which falls on 27 March
2003, the subcommittee for the holding of painting and
sculpture competition and exhibition of the work
committee for the organizing of poem and arts
competition led by Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe
Nyunt (Htila Sitthu) as chairman announced that the
painting and sculpture competition will be held with
the following rules.
The painting competition will be divided into six
categories the first for pre-primary school level, the
second for junior primary school level (kindergarten
to second grade), the third for senior primary school
level (third grade and fourth grade), the fourth for
middle school level (fifth grade to eighth grade), the
fifth for high school level (ninth grade to
technological and agricultural high schools) and the
sixth for professional level. There will be only one
category in the sculpture competition, the wood
sculpture and the plaster sculpture at professional
level.
Anyone may take part in both. In the painting
competition from kindergarten to high school levels,
the size of the entry must be 15" x 20", and 20" x 30"
for professional level. Name, NRC No, class, school,
township, date of birth, father's name, address must
be expressed on the back of the painting, with three
1.5" x 2"-size photos attached. For students, the
endorsement of the school head is needed. For the
sculpture competition, the height of the entry must
not be over 36" and its circumference not longer than
24".
At the foot of the sculpture, name, NRC No, date of
birth, father's name, address must be shown, with
three 1.5" x 2"-size photos attached and send the
entry right to Tatmadaw Convention Centre, U Wisaya
Road, between 1 and 3 March 2003. All the entries,
painting or sculpture, must reflect the twelve
objectives of the State, the objectives of 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day and the twelve fine
traditions of the Tatmadaw.
Entries of both professional levels should be sent to
Secretary, Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans
Asiayon (Central), Pabedan Township, Yangon, not later
than 1 March 2003 or to Secretary, Subcommittee for
the Holding of Painting and Sculpture Competition and
Exhibition, U Wisaya Road, Tatmadaw Convention Centre,
Yangon, between 1 and 3 March 2003. Entries of
students all over Myanmar should be sent to
Development Division, Education Planning and Training
Department, Natmauk Street, Bahan Township, Yangon,
not later than 15th February 2003.
Apart from the entries for both competition, other
paintings and sculptures may be sent to be displayed
at the exhibition to be opened in honour of the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day. Those paintings and
sculptures must also featured the twelve objectives of
the State, the objectives of 58th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day and the twelve fine traditions of the
Tatmadaw and should be sent directly to Tatmadaw
Convention Centre, U Wisaya Road, between 1 and 5
March 2003.
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13. Minister leaves for BIMST-EC Meeting
Yangon, 19 Dec - Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung left Yangon by air this afternoon to attend the
5th Ministerial Meeting of the Bangladesh, India,
Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand Economic Cooperation
(BIMST-EC) Group to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on
20 December.
The minister was seen off at Yangon International
Airport by Minister for Education U Than Aung, Deputy
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win,
officials and Sri Lankan Ambassador Mr Ubhayasekara
Mapa. The minister was accompanied by Deputy Director
U Saw Ba Tun of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Director-General U Win Mra of International
Organizations and Economic Department of the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and Director U Soe Aung of the
Energy Planning Department of the Ministry of Energy
attended the Senior Officials' Meeting of BIMST-EC in
Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 18 and 19 December.
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14. Meeting on Myanmar-Thailand transnational
drug abuse control held in Chiang Mai
Yangon, 19 Dec - Myanmar delegation comprising
Secretary of the Central Committee for Drug Abuse
Control Director-General of Myanmar Police Force
Brig-Gen Khin Yi, Joint-Secretary Police Col Kham Aung
and Deputy Head of the Office of the Chief of Military
Intelligence Col San Pwint and members attended the
Seventh Cooperation Meeting on Myanmar/Thailand
Trans-national Drug Abuse Control held in Chiang Mai
on 13 and 14 December.
Meetings were held under two categories. Myanmar
delegation led by Director (Drug Elimination) Police
Col Tin Maung Htay of CCDAC and Drug Elimination Unit
and Thai delegation led by Director Mr Sukhum
Opasniputh of ONCB attended the junior level drug
abuse control officers' meeting held on 13 December.
High-ranking officers' meeting was held on 14
December. Myanmar delegation led by Secretary of CCDAC
Director-General of MPF Brig-Gen Khin Yi and Thai
delegation led by General Secretary of NBC Mr Kitti
Limchaikit attended the meeting. Delegates of the two
countries explained matters related to the tasks being
implemented in respective countries and held
discussions on promoting cooperation in drug abuse
control tasks in the border areas of the two
countries, speedy exchange of information on drug
abuse control tasks, control of drug trafficking
routes and precursor chemicals, conducting training
courses for human resources development, cultivation
of opium substitute crops in Yongkha region in
Tachilek Township, Shan State (East), under the
assistance of Thailand and implementation of regional
development tasks.
Myanmar/Thai cooperation meetings on transnational
drug abuse control were held bi-annually starting from
1999 in Myanmar and Thailand alternatively. The tow
sides agreed to hold the eighth meeting in Myanmar in
June 2003. After the meeting, The two sides held a
press conference together and explained matters
related to the purpose and successful conclusion of
the meeting. They also replied to the queries raised
by journalists.
The Myanmar delegation viewed the work being carried
out for cultivation of opium-substitute crops and
development projects in Doi Tung region, Chiang Rai
District, Northern Thailand and visited the drug
elimination museum to be opened in Golden Triangle
region by Thailand. The Myanmar Delegation arrived
back to Yangon via Maesar/Tachilek on 16 December.
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15. Ambassadors, families from
Thailand visit Myanmar
Yangon, 19 Dec - Under the arrangements of the Myanmar
Embassy in Thailand, the 22 member delegation
comprising Ambassadors and their families of
Switzerland, Poland, Nigeria, Cambodia and Brunei
discharging duties in Thailand, the honorary consul
and family of Uruguay and those who are famous persons
in economic and social fields in Thailand and their
families, led by Dr Daw Tin Moe Aye, wife of Myanmar
Ambassador to Thailand U Myo Myint, arrived in Yangon
by air on 14 December morning.
The delegation visited the National Museum, Shwedagon
Pagoda and Chaukhtetgyi Pagoda here.
The delegation enjoyed ancient cultural handicraft in
Bagan on 15 December; Mandalay on 16 December and
natural beauty and traditional culture in Inlay region
on 17 December and arrived back in Yangon on 18
December.
On 18 December evening, Deputy Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Khin Maong Win hosted a dinner in their
honour at Karaweik Palace. The delegation members
toured Yangon downtown this morning and left in the
afternoon.
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16. International community satisfied with
the results of Myanmar's narcotic eradication
endeavours
Yangon, 19 Dec - The Steering Committee of the project
to develop Wa region in Shan State (East) held its
seventh meeting in Kengtung on 17 December.
The plan is being jointly implemented by the Central
Committee for Drug Abuse Control of Myanmar and UNODC.
Speaking at the meeting, Secretary of CCDAC
Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Brig-Gen Khin
Yi said the project is under the eye of the
international community, and the donors want to see
that their funds have been effectively used in
implementing it.
The United States and Japan contributed US $ 8.84
million to the project. As the international community
is satisfied with the results of Myanmar's narcotics
control endeavours, Germany also contributed 1.25
million euros to the project through the UNODC. The Wa
group has already declared to the world that it will
free its region from the drugs by the year 2005. Thus,
development of the opium-substitute business and
alternative income generation has become an inevitable
task for the Wa people. Moreover, they will need
international assistance in carrying out the task.
Resident Representative of UNODC Yangon Office Mr Jean
Luc Lemahieu said after overcoming many difficulties
through collective efforts, the project is achieving
success. Because of the success, the donor countries
are providing more funds for the project this year.
Thus, the project will be extended to cover more
areas.
The meeting then discussed building of two rural
health care centres in 2002, conducting of a course
for 117 trainees from villages covered by the project,
giving of medical treatment to 211 addicts under the
community-based drug addiction reduction programme,
opening of a hospital to treat 36 drug addicts,
conducting of HIV/AIDS education and control courses,
opening of a 25-bed hospital in Mongpauk, installation
of water supply system for five villages, water supply
projects for Hotaung and Mongphyin, repair and
maintenance of Mongpauk-Maingka road and
Mongpauk-Panhkam road, installation of 12 kilometres
of 10-kva cables from Nantlwe Hydel Power Station,
building of Panlin and Maingka feeder canals, monsoon
and summer paddy cultivation, storing of 28 tons of
rice for villages, cultivation of cold season crops,
vaccination of livestock, distribution of fish fry and
duck and poppy cultivation survey work.
Concerning the priority task for 2003, matters
relating to building of Maingka feeder canal to
establish the Maingka agriculture zone, installation
of power cables between Mongpauk and Maingka, road and
bridge construction, and extension of rural water
supply and health and education were discussed. The
meeting ended with concluding remarks by the CCDAC
secretary. Under the project to develop Wa region,
priority will be given to the programme covering
construction of Maingka feeder canal and agricultural
development.
The programme has been targeted to complete in March
2003. When completed, 5,000 poppy farmers will be
settled at Maingka, and arrangements will be made to
fulfil their food, clothing and shelter needs.
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17. Chinese journalist delegation tours Yangon
Yangon,19 Dec - Under the cultural exchange programme
between China and Myanmar, the visiting Chinese
journalist delegation led by Deputy Administrator Mr
Zhou Zhi of Air Force Newspaper this morning visited
the Shwedagon Pagoda and they went round the pagoda
clockwise. After having a documentary photo taken
there, the delegation signed in the visitors' book and
presented cash for the renovation of the pagoda to U
Thein Zaw of the Pagoda Board of Trustees.
Next, the journalist delegation went to Pyidaungsu
Ayeyeiknyein in the People's Square and People's Park.
The officials conducted them round the Pyidaungsu
Ayeyeiknyein. The delegation viewed round the park.
Then, the delegation proceeded to News and Periodicals
Enterprise of the Ministry of Information and called
on Managing Director U Tin Kha.They cordially
discussed matters related to the news and periodicals
of the two countries and the managing director
presented gifts to them.
The delegation went to the Myamna Alin Daily in Bahan
Township where Chief Editor U Win Tm and Deputy Chief
Editor U Hlaing Win and Manager U Zaw Win welcomed
them. U Win Tin explained the set-up of the daily and
publication and answered the queries. The delegation
viewed the production process there. In the afternoon,
Chairman of Myanmar Writers and Journalists
Association U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) hosted a luncheon
in their honour at Oriental House. Officials of MWJA
and NPE and guests also attended the luncheon.
The Chinese Journalists delegation then visited
Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road.
Managing Director of NPE U Tin Kha hosted a dinner in
honour of the guests at Central Hotel in the evening.
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18. Information Minister receives
Chinese journalist delegation
Yangon, 19 Dec - The visiting Chinese journalist
delegation headed by Deputy Administrator of Air Force
Newspaper of China Mr Zhou Zhi, of Embassy of the
People's Republic of China, called on Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan at his office here this
afternoon.
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19. Myanmar stands third, Zaw Zaw Latt
second in 42nd Putra Cup Golf Tourney
Yangon, 19 Dec - The Myanmar amateur golf team which
participated in the 42nd Putra Cup Golf Tourney in
Hong Kong from 12 to 15 December arrived back at
Yangon International Air-port on 16 December, evening.
The Myanmar team was welcomed back at the airport by
Myanmar Golf Federation President Brig-Gen Win Hlaing,
executives U Chan Han and U Ko KoLay.
Golf teams of the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei and host Hong
Kong took part in the tourney. At the tourney, The
Thai golf team secured the Putra Cup with 838 strokes.
The Philippines team won the second prize with 849
strokes, Myanmar the third with 862, Hong Kong the
fourth with 865, Malaysia the fifth with 870,
Singapore the sixth with 887, Indonesia the seventh
with 888 and Brunei the eighth with 910.
In the individual event, the golfer of the Thai team
stood first with 272 strokes. Zaw Zaw Latt of Myanmar
put his place at the second with 275 strokes, J
Delariarte of the Philippines at the third , with 282.
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