[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Saturday December 28, 2002)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Saturday December 28, 2002)
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1.  Vice-Senior General Maung Aye receives 
    US military attaché  
2.  Vice-Senior General Maung Aye receives 
    Cambodian military attaché  
3.  Myanmar Education Committee Chairman General 
    Khin Nyunt attends opening ceremony 
    of School Family Day for 2002-2003 
    at Diamond Jubilee Hall  
4.  Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt attends 
    meeting of SCCHP  
5.  Model villages opened in Yangon South District 
6.  Planning Department holds work coord meeting 
7.  Junior Engineer-2 (Civil) course opens 
8.  MFF holds Annual General Meeting
9.  Photography plays vital role in 
    print/electronic media 
10. Hotel, Motel & Inn Supervisory Committee 
    holds coord meeting 
11. ICT Week Organizing Central Committee meets 
12. Yangon West District social & blood donors 
    organization formed 
13. Leading Patrons Committee and Executive 
    Committee of MWSF meet  
14. Contraband monosodium glutamate destroyed
15. USDA objectives lectured at management 
    multiplier course
16. KNU terrorists kill father, 7-year-old daughter
17. Commerce Minister receives guests
18. Light jet Falcon-900 arrives 
19. Diplomats in Singapore visit Myanmar
20. Drug traffickers sentenced
21. 251 drug cases exposed in November

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1.  Vice-Senior General Maung Aye receives 
    US military attaché  

Yangon, 27 Dec - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye received Military Attaché of the
United States of America Colonel Jack C Dibrell who
had completed his tour of duty at Zeyathiri Beikman
Hall on Konmyinttha here at 11 am today. 
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2.  Vice-Senior General Maung Aye receives 
    Cambodian military attaché  

Yangon, 27 Dec - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye received Military Attaché of
Cambodia to Myanmar Col Ngi Vandim at Zeyathiri
Beikman on Konmyinttha here at 11.30 am today. 
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3.  Myanmar Education Committee Chairman General 
    Khin Nyunt attends opening ceremony 
    of School Family Day for 2002-2003 
    at Diamond Jubilee Hall  

Yangon, 27 Dec - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt attended the
opening ceremony of the School Family Day for
2002-2003 at Diamond Jubilee Hall on Pyay Road here
this morning. At 8 am, Chairman of Myanmar Education
Committee Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt arrived at
the Diamond Gubilee Hall and was welcomed by students
with the song "Myanmar School". 

At the opening ceremony, students Ma Yadana Aye Min
and Ma Pyi Mon Thet of Sangyoung Township Basic
Education High School acted as master of ceremonies
announcing the programmes Myanmar and students Ma Hauk
Khant Ding and Ma Naw Mary in English.  

Altogether 14 schoolgirls and schoolboys of Institute
of Education Practising High School, representing
counterparts from the States and Divisions, cut the
ribbon to open the School Family Day celebration,
followed by releasing of gas balloons to mark the
opening ceremony. 

Meanwhile, Ma Ei Ei Chun and Maung Zeya Pyi Phyo, who
won gold medals in the Myanmar Traditional Cultural
Performing Arts Competitions, sang the song "Zabudipa"
to the accompaniment of Po Thagyan Myanma orchestra
music troupe. Similarly, a total of 100 girl/students
of Kamayut BEHS No 2 presented dances to the audience.


Next, the State flag bearers of Yankin Basic Education
Middle School No 1 and the band of Botahtaung BEHS No
4 participated in the drills; schoolgirls of Dagon
BEHS No 1 in the aerobic demonstration; students of
Hline BEHS No 4 in the dances of Pyu period;
schoolgirls of Bahan BEHS No 2 in the song and dance
presentation; schoolgirls of Kamayut BEPS No 2 in the
dances titled "Myanma umbrella"; the State flag
bearers and the band of Yankin BEMS No 1 in the march;
schoolgirls of Latha BEHS No 2 in the martial art
demonstration; students of Thingangyun BEPS No 8 and
Mingala Taungnyunt BEHS No 3 in the dance and song
presentation; students of the Kyauktada BEPS No 6 in
the taekwondo skill demonstration; the State and
Division flags bearers of Yankin BEMS in the march;
the band and the pom-pom dance troupe of Sangyoung
BEHS No 2 in the drill demonstration; students of
Sangyoung BEHS No 2 in the Myanma traditional ozi song
and dance presentation and schoolgirl band of Mingala
Taungnyunt BEHS No 3 in the drills. Then, the opening
ceremony came to an end. 

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party and the
guests viewed the e-Government in Education Sector in
the e-Education in Myanmar-2003 booth and the Online
Education booth displayed on the third floor of the
Diamond Hall. At the Video Conferencing
(Yangon-Mandalay) booth, the Secretary-1 heard direct
reports presented by the rector of Mandalay University
and gave necessary instructions to him directly. 

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 inspected the Video
Library Management System booth, the e-Book Website
booth, the Yangon University of Distance Education
booth, the IT Electronics and Communications of the
Department of Engineering Physics and IT booth of
Yangon University, the Model of e-Library booth of
Universities' Central Library, computer technological
booths of companies and computer skill demonstration
by the students. 

On the second floor, the General and party viewed
round the Myanma social life art show. The Rector of
YU and officials conducted the General round the show.
The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions.  

Then, the Secretary-1 viewed the practical drawing of
postcard art by the basic education students on the
second floor. 

Next, the General and party inspected the booth of
implementation of the 30-year long-term education
plans, the all-round development of education sector
booth, the booth of Yangon Institute of Education
Practising High School of Higher Education Department
(Lower Myanmar), the booth of Myanmar Traditional
Artistes and Artisans Asiayon (Central), the handiwork
booth, the domestic science (cookery) booth, the
handicraft booth, the domestic science (tailoring and
handiwork) booth, the handiwork salesroom and showroom
of Basic Education Departments on the first floor of
the hall. 

Later, the Secretary-1 cordially met with the students
and left the hall in the morning. The colour art
contest to mark the School Family Day was held at the
building in the compound of the Diamond Jubilee Hall
from 9 am to 12 noon. Altogether 86 basic education
students took part in the contest. 

The e-Education in Myanmar 2003 booth is being
displayed on the third floor, the Myanma social life
art show and the practical drawing of postcard art by
basic education students on the second floor, the
handiwork and domestic science (cookery and tailoring)
booths of BEDs and the booth of Myanmar Traditional
Artistes and Artisans Asiayon (Central) on the first
floor and the education book fair on the ground floor
from 9 am to 5 pm daily up to 3 January 2003. In
addition, not only is the orchid and flower show is
exhibited but also food stalls and sales centers are
opened in the compound of the hall. 
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4.  Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt attends 
    meeting of SCCHP  

Yangon, 27 Dec - The Supervisory Committee for City
Housing Project held its meeting No 10/2002 at the
meeting hall of the Department of Human Settlement and
Housing Development of the Ministry of Construction on
Bogyoke Aung San Street here at 4 pm today, attended
by Chairman of the SCCHP Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt. 

Speaking on the occasion, Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt said in a bid to modernize the Yangon City to be
replete with the characteristics of the city, measures
are to be taken for the city to become grand, pleasant
and scenic. 

Myanmar being a member of the ASEAN, meetings of the
association as well as other international-level
meetings are being hosted in the country. To make the
Yangon City a city of international standard,
roundabouts of the main roads in the city are now
being upgraded. Ministries and the Yangon City
Development Committee, on their part, should continue
doing whatever should be carried out to achieve that
goal. 

Then, the ministers reported on the city development
tasks being carried out in their respective sectors.
Chairman of the YCDC Mayor U Ko Lay, Vice-Mayor Col
Maung Pa, Director-General of the DHSHD U Arnt Kyaw
and members, and officials also reported on matters
related to lands, housing, and city development tasks
sector-wise. Next, private construction groups made
reports on their respective tasks being carried out
under the supervision of the SCCHP. The meeting came
to an end with the instructions of Secretary-1 General
Khin Nyunt on the reports made. 
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5.  Model villages opened in Yangon South District  

Yangon, 27 Dec - The opening ceremonies of model
villages in Thanlyin, Thongwa and Kayan townships,
Yangon South District, organized by Yangon Division
Supervisory Committee for Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, were held at the respective villages this
morning, attended by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe and wife Patron of the Supervisory
Committee Daw Khin Thet Htay. 

First, the commander and party arrived in Kayinseik
model village. Daw Khin Thet Htay formally opened the
model village. Daw Khin Thet Htay then presented
medicines provided by Yangon Division Supervisory
Committee for MCWA to the rural health care unit of
the model village. 

The commander and party went to the library of the
village. Daw Khin Thet Htay donated various kinds of
books to the library. The commander and party then
inspected the library. At Thaiktukan model village in
Thongwa Township, Daw Khin Thet Htay and Township MCWA
Chairperson Dr Soe Soe Hla formally opened the village
and the commander unveiled the signboard. Daw Khin
Thet Htay donated books to the village library. Then,
the commander and party inspected Thaiktukan BEHS
(Branch) and the magneto telephone carrier board of
the village. 

Daw Khin Thet Htay then donated medicines to the rural
health care branch. The commander and party attended
the opening ceremony of the concrete bridge built at a
cost of K 3.7 million linking Shwebosu and Daepauk
model villages in Kayan Township. The local
authorities formally opened Daepauk model village. Daw
Khin Thet Htay donated books to the village library
and medicines to the village delivery room. The
commander and party then visited Daepauk model village
BEHS (branch) and fulfilled the requirements. The
Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for MCWA plans
to set up more model villages in the Yangon Division
possessing the model village characteristics. 
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6.  Planning Department holds work coord meeting  

Yangon, 27 Dec - The Planning Department of the
Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development
held its work coordination meeting at the meeting hall
of the Planning Department at the ministry this
morning, with an address by Minister for NPED U Soe
Tha. 

In his speech, the minister said the tasks to review
and analyse the local economic condition must be
carried out systematically and effectively with added
momentum. Efforts are needed to do thorough
calculation in evaluating the status of the economic
development of the State by indexes. It is also
necessary for all the staff to study basic statistical
methods and instructions well in order to be able to
assess the HDI (Human Development Index) that shows
the development of the State. 

Director-General Dr Sein Tin of the Central
Statistical Organization reported on matters related
to indexes to be collected, and Director-General Daw
Than Nwe of the PD on the presentation of monthly
reports concerning the local economic condition and
arrangements for township-wise statistical matters.
Afterwards, the minister made concluding remarks and
attended to the requirements for the staff welfare.
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7.  Junior Engineer-2 (Civil) course opens 
 

Yangon, 27 Dec - The opening ceremony of Junior
Engineer-2 (Civil) Course No-2 of Public Works,
Ministry of Construction, was held at Central Training
School (Thuwunna) this morning. 

Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, made a
speech and cordially greeted the trainees. A total of
34 trainees are attending the 12-week course. 
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8.  MFF holds Annual General Meeting 

Yangon, 27 Dec - The fourth annual general meeting
2002 and seminar on fisheries of Myanmar Fisheries
Federation took place at Yuzana Garden Hotel on Signal
Pagoda Road here this morning. Present on the occasion
were Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe.

First, President U Htay Myint extended greetings.
Then, Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein made a
speech. General Secretary of the MFF U Kyi Ngwe
presented reports and financial statement of the
executive committee followed by a general round of
discussions. Then, the seminar on development of
fisheries was held. Dr San Aung, U Khin Ko Lay, Daw
Toe Nanda Tin, U Soe Tint and Dr Myint Swe read out
their papers at the seminar.
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9.  Photography plays vital role in 
    print/electronic media 

Yangon, 27 Dec - Photography Refresher Course No
1/2002 of the Information and Public Relations
Department of the Ministry of Information concluded at
the training hall of the News and Periodicals
Enterprise here this morning. 

Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan said the State Peace and
Development has been striving for the Union of Myanmar
to become a peaceful, modern and developed nation, and
the energetic participation of the people is required
to achieve the goal. In order to win the public
cooperation, the public organization and education
methods will have to be applied. 

He said the IPRD staff are the persons discharging the
duties of the ministry in the forefront, and
reiterated the ministry's objectives and goal, which
are, to inform the people of the State's policy and
long-term and short-term projects; to educate and
organize the public through the mass media; to run
printing services designated by the State; to
scrutinize the foreign films and video plays; and to
promote the Myanmar literature in accord with the
directives of the State. 

Photography plays a vital role in the print media and
the electronic media and also in the international
arena. Thus, the trainees are urged to make studies
constantly for spiritual development and to promote
their skills. Patriotism is important in promoting the
spiritual ability. All the Myanmar people should be
endowed with the Myanmar spirit which is the spirit to
take pride in the race and to overcome all kinds of
difficulties. All will have to uphold Our Three Main
National Causes based on patriotism. Our Three Main
National Causes, patriotism and national solidarity
(Union Spirit) are the national policy. 

Thus, the IPRD staff will have to strive to provide
active and high-quality media service. They will have
to work with new outlook under the current policies to
cover the entire Myanmar with media. Constant
assessment should be made to introduce changes in
accord with the era and within the framework to attack
the public. The minister then presented certificates
to trainees through their representatives and gifts
for instructors. Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Aung Thein
and U Thein Sein presented gifts to outstanding
trainees. Sixty trainees had completed the two-week
course.
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10. Hotel, Motel & Inn Supervisory Committee 
    holds coord meeting 

Yangon, 27 Dec - The Hotel, Motel and Inn Supervisory
Committee, formed with the aim of ensuring management
for development of the tourism industry, held its
first coordination meeting at Karaweik Palace this
morning. 

Chairman of the Supervisory Committee Minister for
Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw delivered an
address. The Hotel, Motel and Inn Standardization
Sub-committee was reformed as the Hotel, Motel and Inn
Supervisory Committee on 22-11-2002. 

Then, Secretary of the Supervisory Committee Deputy
Minister Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu reported on forming of
the sub-committee for uplift of hotel, motel and inn
standard, the financial supervisory committee, and the
discipline enforcement sub-committee, number of the
sub-committee members and duty assignment. Later,
members of the Hotel, Motel and Inn Supervisory
Committee and guests took part in the discussions.
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11. ICT Week Organizing Central Committee meets  

Yangon, 27 Dec - The ICT Week Organizing Central
Committee held a coordination meeting at the Myanmar
Information and Communication Technology Park (MICT
Park) in Hline Township this afternoon, with an
address by Chairman of the Central Committee Minister
for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen
Thein Zaw. 

Speaking on the occasion, the minister said that the
first anniversary of the MICT Park will fall on 21
January 2003. The ICT Week will be held on a grand
scale to mark its anniversary ceremony. The educative
programmes related to IT and communication
technologies are to be held with fun fair.
Arrangements are to be made to meet industrial
entrepreneurs and IT technicians in the ICT Week. And
suggestions are to be given to successfully hold the
ICT Week ceremony. 

Then, chairmen and secretaries of sub-committees
reported their respective sectors. Those present then
took part in the discussions. Later, the minister gave
concluding remarks.
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12. Yangon West District social & blood donors 
    organization formed 

Yangon, 27 Dec - The Yangon West District Union
Solidarity and Development Association held the
ceremony to set up the social & blood donors
organization at the Yangon West District USDA Office
on Ahlon Road in Ahlon Township this morning and made
cash donations. 

At the ceremony, USDA CEC member Col Tin Hlaing gave a
speech. On behalf of 750 blood donors of townships in
Yangon West District, Seikkan Township USDA Secretary
U San Kyaw presented their membership applications to
Yangon Division USDA executive U Min Thein. 

Then, CEC member Col Tin Hlaing and officials accepted
K 1,905,000 donated by 25 wellwishers for the
organization. Next, certificates of honour went to the
wellwishers. 

The organization which was set up with the six aims
based on the five principles of USDA will participate
in the community welfare tasks in all sectors. 
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13. Leading Patrons Committee and Executive 
    Committee of MWSF meet  

Yangon, 27 Dec - A meeting between the Leading Patrons
Committee for Myanmar Women,s Sports Federation and
the Executive Committee for MWSF was held at the
Padamya Hall of National Indoor Stadium-1 of the
Ministry of Sports this afternoon, attended by Head of
the Leading Patrons Committee Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe.
The meeting focused on future work programmes for
honouring the woman medalists in the XIV Asian Games
and Eighth Far-East and South Pacific Nations Sports
Meets for Disabled. 
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14. Contraband monosodium glutamate destroyed

Yangon, 27 Dec - The Government has banned importing
of monosodium glutamate (taste-enhancer) which is
harmful to the public health as restricted goods. But
some unscrupulous persons, paying serious attention
only to their own interests, have been importing the
contraband items resorting to various ways and means. 

The authorities concerned seized 4215 lbs of the
Yodaya-made contraband goods in Mon State on 4
December. They were destroyed in the compound of
Thaton District Peace and Development Council Office
on 9 December. 

The seizure was made at Thaton Station while the
contraband goods were being carried by the 82-Up
Mottama-Yangon train. The taste-enhancer includes
2,064 packets of pot brand each containing 500 grams,
1,040 packets of pot brand each containing 250 grams
and 12,400 packets of pot brand each containing 50
grams. 

The Government has been exposing imports of the
contraband items. Measures are being taken to take
action against those who involve in the case.
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15. USDA objectives lectured at management 
    multiplier course

Yangon, 27 Dec - CEC member of the Union Solidarity
and Development Association U Thein Sein gave lectures
on the objectives of the association and progress of
national development at Multiplier Management Course
No 29 for the USDA Executives of Dagon Myothit (North)
Township this afternoon.
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16. KNU terrorists kill father, 7-year-old daughter

Yangon, 27 Dec - A group of KNU terrorist insurgents
recklessly killed a farmer and his seven-year-old
daughter while the two were sleeping in a hut near
their farm at Peinhnedaw village, Hsinku
village-tract, Hlaingbwe Township, Kayin State, at 2
am on 18 December. 

The innocent farmer, U Ba Thein, 57, and daughter, Ma
Mu Naw Thein, died on the spot of the bullet wounds.
The KNU terrorist insurgents are constantly disturbing
community peace and shooting and murdering the
innocent people without any cause. 
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17. Commerce Minister receives guests

Yangon, 27 Dec - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone received Resident Representative of Shwe Lay Ta
Gun Travels and Tours in Yangon Mr Brett Meizer at his
office at 5.45 pm today. Similarly, the minister
received Managing Director of JBS Resources Ptd Ltd of
the Republic of Singapore Mr Jimmy Teo at his office
at 6.15 pm today. 
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18. Light jet Falcon-900 arrives 

Yangon, 27 Dec - Under the supervision of the Ministry
of Hotels and Tourism and sponsored by the Ministry of
Transport, a light jet Falcon-900 carrying 8 Brazilian
tourists on board, arrived at Yangon International
Airport yesterday evening. Managing Director of the
Myanma Hotels and Tourism Services U Htay Aung and
officials welcomed the tourists. 

The tourists will visit Yangon and Bagan. They will
leave here from Nanthida Jetty by M/Y Montigne on 29
December for Dawei, Myeik and Kawthoung Archipelagos.
They then will leave Kawthoung for Phuket, Thailand,
on 6 January 2003. 
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19. Diplomats in Singapore visit Myanmar

Yangon, 27 Dec - Under the cooperative arrangement of
the Two Hundred Diplomats Club and the Myanmar Embassy
in Singapore, a team comprising 22 members of the Two
Hundred Diplomats Club and diplomats in Singapore
arrived here by air on 20 December afternoon. 

They were welcomed at Yangon International Airport by
Myanmar Ambassador to Singapore U Hla Than's wife Daw
Khin Aye Myint, officials of the Ministry of Defence
and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and officials of
the Singaporean Embassy in Yangon. 

The guests visited Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association at the corner of Thanthuma and Parami
Roads in South Okkalapa Township. Member of the
delegation Director of Getan Pte Ltd Mr Katsuji
Iwatake and family donated Brother Brand five sewing
machines for the association to Vice Chairperson of
the MMCWA Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, who presented souvenir
to them. 

MMCWA Chairperson Prof Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, CEC members
and Ambassador U Hla Than's wife Daw Khin Aye Myint
also attended the occasion. The chairperson explained
the functions of the association. Deputy Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win hosted a dinner in
honour of the guests at Karaweik Palace. The guests
visited Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda, National Museum and Drug
Elimination Museum on 21 December. 

On 22 December, the guests toured Inlay Lake and paid
homage to PhaungdawU Pagoda. Then, they visited
Mongthauk Village and its market and smithy and
weaving houses in Inpawkhon Village. They arrived at
PyinOoLwin on 23 December and visited National
Kandawgyi Gardens. They then visited and paid homage
to Maha Muni and Kuthodaw Pagodas in Mandalay. They
also went to Mandalay Palace, Shwe-nandaw Monastery
and Mandalay Hill. 

They toured Putao on 24 December. They visited
Myitkyina on 25 December and Maykha and Maylikha
confluence and Lanchi Tower on 26 December. In the
evening of 26 December, they arrived back here and
visited Gems Museum. The delegation left here by air
this morning. 
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20. Drug traffickers sentenced

Yangon, 27 Dec - A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and local police force, acting
on information, searched a Taunggyi-Mandalay passenger
bus with number plates 4 Kha/6702 at Phayangasu Check
Point in Thazi Township on 25 February this year, and
seized 8.899 kilos of raw opium from passenger Ma Myo.


Action was taken against Ma Myo, 48, daughter of U Mya
Tha of No 551, Myakyuntha Ward, Hopin, under Sections
15/19(A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Law by the Thazi police station. 

Meiktila District Court handed down 20 years'
imprisonment on her under Section 19 (A) on 25
November. 

Similarly, a combined team consisting members of local
intelligence unit and Hpa-an Special Anti-drug Squad,
searched the house of Ma Khin Than of Ward-A,
Meitawthalay Village in Myawady Township on 2 August
2002 and seized 98 stimulant tablets. Action was taken
against Ma Khin Than, 42, daughter of U Thaung, under
Sections 15/19(A)/20(A) (B) of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law by the Myawady police
station. 

Myawady District Court sentenced 15 years'
imprisonment to her under Section 19 (A) on 15
November. 
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21. 251 drug cases exposed in November

Yangon, 27 Dec - The Tatmadaw, Myanmar Police Force
and the Customs Department exposed 251 drug-related
cases in November 2002. Seizure made by them were
20.191 kilos of opium in 24 cases, 15.7641 kilos of
heroin in 86 cases, 3.2485 kilos of opium oil in 4
cases, 12.1231 kilos of low grade opium in 17 cases,
1.2383 kilos of marijuana in 10 cases, 4.5 liters of
Phensedyl in 4 cases, 86,951 stimulant tablets in 36
cases, 470.57 kilos of Ephedrine in 3 cases, 0.0008
kilo of stimulant powder in one case, 2.179 kilos of
Speciosa in 3 cases, 177 bottles of Morphine and 45.4
liters of Acetic Anhydride in one case, 4869.076
liters of liquid chemicals in 3 cases and 1983.4649
kilos of chemical, 26 cases for failure to register
and 33 other cases. 

Seizure made by Tatmadaw battalions and units were
0.0004 kilo of heroin in 2 cases, 2820 stimulant
tablets in 2 cases, 3823.156 liters of liquid
chemicals and 105 kilos of chemical powder in 2 cases.


Seizure made by MPF were 20.191 kilos of opium in 24
cases, 15.3637 kilos of heroin in 84 cases, 3.2485
kilos of opium oil in 4 cases, 12.1231 kilos of low
grade opium in 17 cases, 1.2383 kilos of marijuana in
10 cases, 4.5 liters of Phensedyl in 4 cases, 84,131
stimulant tablets in 34 cases, 470.57 kilos of
Ephedrine in 3 cases, 0.0008 kilo of stimulant powder
in one case, 2.179 kilos of Speciosa in 3 cases, 177
bottles of Morphine and 45.4 liters of Acetic
Anhydride in one case, 1045.92 liters of liquid
chemicals and 1878.4649 kilos of chemical powder in
one case, 25 cases of failure to register and 16 other
cases. 

Action was taken against 417 persons 353 men and 46
women in 251 cases in November 2002. 

On 19 November, a combined drug abuse control team,
laying in wait near the house of Yi Aung in Christian
Ward, Muse, raided the house and arrested Yi Aung and
wife Ma Ah Yon and drug-dealer Kyein Te Chein together
with 30 blocks of heroin weighing 11.7 kilos. Action
is being taken against them by Muse Police Station. 

On 23 November, a combined drug abuse control team,
acting on information, searched Sai Khan Lu and seized
38,800 stimulant tablets bearing WY letters from his
knapsack. Action is being taken against them by Lashio
Police Station. 
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