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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday February 2, 2003)
The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday February 2, 2003)
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1. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya
San see off Thai General Somdhat Attanand and
Madame
2. Secretary-1 accepts cash donations for building
Thabbyinnyu Stupa, inspects preparations for
conveyance of Maha Atula Pattanila Bowl
3. Lt-Gen Kyaw Win views extempore talks contest to
mark 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
4. Union Day Organizing Management Committee meets
5. Union Day commemorative talks, exhibition,
prize-presentation ceremony held
6. UDNR trainees visit factories in Thayawady, Padaung
7. Entries invited to Myanma Beauty & Nature
Colour Photo Contest till 14 Feb
8. State Peace and Development Council
Declaration No 1/2003
9. Myanmar delegation attends 111th WHO Executive
Board Meeting in Geneva
10. MICT Week 2003 continues
11. Minister U Tin Winn discusses drug elimination
tasks in Tachilek
12. Drug Elimination discussed in Kenglat, Shan State
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1. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya
San see off Thai General Somdhat Attanand and
Madame
Yangon, 1 Feb ? Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Army
General Somdhat Attanand and Madame Khunying Suppanapa
Attanand and party this morning left here for home by
special aircraft of Royal Thai Air Force after paying
a goodwill visit to Myanmar at the invitation of
Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council of the Union of Myanmar Deputy
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung
Aye.
Before their departure, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye
and wife Daw Mya Mya San met with the visiting Thai
General and Madame at No 2 Tatmadaw Guest House.
Then, the visiting Thai General and Madame, together
with Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya
Mya San, left the Guest House and arrived at Yangon
International Airport at 8.30 am.
At the VIP Lounge of the airport, Vice-Senior General
Maung Aye presented a documentary photo album and a
video tape of the goodwill visit to General Somdhat
Attanand.
At 9 am, the Thai General and Madame and party left
for home by special aircraft of Royal Thai Air Force.
They were seen off at the airport by Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San together
with Thai Ambassador Mr Oum Maolanon and Thai Military
Attaché Col Kasam Nakpun and officials of the Thai
Embassy.
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2. Secretary-1 accepts cash donations for building
Thabbyinnyu Stupa, inspects preparations for
conveyance of Maha Atula Pattanila Bowl
Yangon, 1 Feb?The 22nd cash presentation ceremony for
construction of Thabbyinnyu Stupa was held at the
stupa in Mayan-gon Township here this afternoon.
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt attended the ceremony and accepted
the cash donations.
The ceremony was opened with the three time recitation
of Namo Tassa.
Secretary of the Work Committee for Construction of
the Stupa Deputy Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung reported on progress in
construction of the stupa.
Then, Chairman of Financial Sub-Committee Deputy
Minister for Rail Tran-sportation Thura U Thaung Lwin
reported on the use of funds in construction of the
stupa.
Then, the cash presentation ceremony followed.
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt accepted the cash
donations? K 657,675 for Shwe Dagon Pagoda, K 500,000
each for Sule Pagoda, Botahtaung Pagoda, Thabbyinnyu
Stupa, Maha Muni Image (Mandalay) and Kyaikhtiyo
Pagoda, K 200,000 for Shwe Phone Pwint, K 14 million
for Myataung Kyaungtaik of Mandalay and K 3 million
for novitiation of 199 persons totalling over K19.36
million; and K 1 million each for Shwe Thein Daw
Pagoda and Mya Chaung Pagoda in Kani Township; K
500,000 each for a primary school, a high school, a
X-ray unit in Kani Township and No 1 BEHS in Monywa; K
500,000 each for Defence Services General Hospital
(1000-bed); No 2 Military Hospital (500-bed); School
for the Blind (Kyimyindine); School for the Dumb and
Deaf (Mary Chapman); Home for the Orphans (Yangon);
Myitta Yeikmon (Cancer) Hospice Foundation (Yangon);
Psychiatric Hospital (Yangon); and Leprosy Hospital
(Mandalay), totalling K 8 million. The cash is donated
by Deputy Quartermaster-General Col Zaw Lin and wife
Daw Kyi Kyi Win.
Then, the Secretary-1 and the ministers accepted the
donations?K 200,000 by Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe; K
2.5 million by YCDC; K 1 million by the Ministry of
Transport; K 4.6 million by U Kyaw Maung of Golden
Pollen Co; K 200,000 by the Ministry of Industry-2; K
100,000 by Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue
Brig-Gen Than Tun and wife Daw Win Win Daung and
family; K 2.5 million by U Khin Shwe of Zay Kaba Co; K
5.5 million by U Maung Maung of Asia Express; K 5
million by Nay Min Gyi Construction Group; K 5 million
by Chit Kyi Yay Construction Group; K 2.5 million by
National Holdings Trade Ltd; K 2.5 million by National
Holdings Construction and Engineering Co; K 1 million
by National Holdings Industry Co; K 1 million by
National Holdings Service Co; K 2.5 million by U Aik
Tun of Olympic Construction; K 3 million by Chan Tha
Construction; K 1 million by Universal and Shwekyabyan
Construction; K 1 million by Wa Wa Win Construction; K
1 million by Taw Win Construction; K 1 million by Sky
Teet; K 1 million by Aung Thabyay Khine; K 1 million
by Sakura Trading Centre Co Ltd and Sakura
Construction Group; K 2.5 million by Shwe Pyi Thit
Construction; K 1 million by Fortune Int?l Ltd; K 1
million by Ahyon Oo Construction; K 500,000 by Myanma
Gems Enterprise; K 3.5 million by Myanmar Nay Yaung
Chi Joint Venture Jewellery Co; K 5 million by Aung
Myin Thu Jewellery Co; K 2.8 million by Tet Khan Joint
Venture Jewellery Co; K 1 million by Maung Wait
Construction Group; K 1 million by Tet Lan
Construction; K 1 million by Tosta Construction; K 1
million by Golden Flower Construction; K 1 million by
U Win Sein; K 500,000 by High Rise Construction; K
500,000 by Htut Khaung Construction; K 500,000 by Asia
World Co; K 300,000 by Htay Myanmar Co; K 300,000 by
Pinlon Hteik Htar; K 500,000 by FMI; K 200,000 by Shwe
Kaba Construction; K 100,000 by Myanmar Ahhla
Construction; K 100,000 by Win Shwe Yi Construction; K
850,000 by Yadana Market of Myanma Gems Museum; K
500,000 by Asia Shwe Daung Joint Venture Jewellery Co;
K 500,000 by Yadana Ava and Aye Aye Khine Jewellery
Co; K 500,000 by Kyaw Myint Aung and Phusin Jewellery
Co; K 500,000 by Chan Lon Jewellery Co; K 500,000 by
Fuji Jewellery Co; K 300,000 by Myanmar VES Joint
Venture Co; K 300,000 by Road Administration
Department; K 200,000 by U Khin Maung Lay of Sein
Thiha Co; K 200,000 by U Maung Maung Aung of Vicking
Marine Co; K 300,000 by Myanma Shipyards; K 300,000 by
Department of Civil Aviation; K 300,000 by Department
of Marine Administration; K 300,000 by Myanmar
Airways; K 300,000 by Inland Water Transport; K
100,000 by Myanmar Maritime University; K 300,000 by
Institute of Marine Technology; K 300,000 by Myanma
Five Star Line; K 300,000 by Myanma Port Authority; K
500,000 by Yangon Airways; K 300,000 by Department for
Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of
River Systems; K 500,000 by Myanmar Seafarers
Association; K 100,000 by Myanma Jute Industry; K
300,000 by Daw Tin Tin Oo and family; K 100,000 by
Principal U Kyaw Soe and Assistant Director Daw Kyu
Kyu Win; K 100,000 by U Nyein-Daw Ohn Kyin; K 50,000
by Myanmar Rice Merchants Association; K 30,000 by U
Ko Thu Rein-Daw Swe Swe Han and K 10,000 by U Than
Lin-Daw Thaw Thaw Tun. Next, the Secretary-1 gave
instructions on construction of the Stupa. The
ceremony ended with the three time recitation of
Buddha Sasanam Ciram Titthatu.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Min
Dhamma Hill in Insein Township and inspected building
of the site where Maha Ahtula Pattanila bowl is to be
kept.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party paid homage to Lawka
Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image.
Next, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen
Thura Aung Ko and officials reported to the
Secretary-1 on matters related to holding the second
Buddha Pujaniya and conveying Maha Ahtula Pattanila
bowl.
Then, U Htay Khine of Aung Thabyay Khine Co-Daw Khin
Ma Htwe presented K 2.5 million for throne of the
bowl. The Secretary-1 accepted the donations.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party left Min Dhamma Hill
in the evening.
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3. Lt-Gen Kyaw Win views extempore talks contest to
mark 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Yangon, 1 Feb ? Chairman of the Leading Committee for
Observance of the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
member of the State Peace and Development Council
Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win viewed
the basic education high school level (Central)
extempore talks contest to mark the 58th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day at the hall of Yankin Education
College this morning.
First, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung made a
speech. Then, Chairman of the sub-committee for the
contest Director-General U Bo Win of the Education
Planning and Training Department explained matters
related to holding basic level contests and rules of
the contest. Afterwards, the contest started. A total
of 17 students from states and divisions took part in
the contest.
After the contest, Chairman of the Panel of Judges
Prof Dr Kyaw Win of History Department of Yangon
University announced the first, second, third and
special prizes.
Ma Su Wadi Nwe of BEHS-6, Ahlon, won first prize, Ma
Mya Phyu Kyaw of BEHS-5, Sittway, second prize and Ma
Myat Mon Khing of BEHS, Laymyethna, third prize.
Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, Director-General U Saw Lwin,
Director-General U Bo Win and Director-General U Tin
Nyo presented prizes to the winners.
Basic Education Middle School (Central) Level
Extempore Talks Contest is to be held tomorrow.
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4. Union Day Organizing Management Committee meets
Yangon, 1 Feb? The Management Committee for Organizing
the 56th Anniversary Union Day held the second
coordination meeting at Pyithu Hluttaw Building on
Pyay Road this afternoon.
Chairman of the Management Committee Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe
delivered an address. He said that today?s meeting is
the second coordination one of the management
committee. Sub-committees had reported their
respective sectors in the previous meeting and
undertook their tasks. He invited to report the
progress of works and requirements to the meeting.
The Union Day is a significant one of the country.
National unity is of great importance in Myanmar.
Therefore, all the responsible officials are to
carefully implement their tasks. Four national
objectives for the 56th Anniversary Union Day have
been laid down. They are:
? for all the nationals to safeguard the national
policy? non-disintegration of the Union,
non-disintegration of the national solidarity and
perpetuation of sovereignty;
? to keep Union spirit always alive and flourishing
among the entire national people.
? for all the nationals to strive in harmony for the
emergence of an enduring State Constitution that
will pave the way for the building of a new
discipline-flourishing nation; and
? to ward off, with national solidarity, the danger of
destructionists from inside and outside the nation who
are disturbing the stability, peace, modernization and
development of the State.
As such, tasks are to be implemented with political
essence in accord with the national objectives.
Thrifty measures for organizing the Union Day ceremony
are to be taken as much as possible. Later, the
commander urged those present to make strenuous
efforts for undertaking their respective tasks with
might and main to observe the 56th Anniversary Union
Day. Next, officials of the sub-committees reported on
the progress of works. Later, the commander attended
to their needs and gave concluding remarks.
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5. Union Day commemorative talks, exhibition,
prize-presentation ceremony held
Yangon, 1 Feb ? The 56th Anniversary Union Day
commemorative Union Day talks, exhibition and
prize-presentation ceremony were held at the Sayagyi U
Ba Lwin Hall of Myoma School, the No 2 Basic Education
High School in Dagon Township here at 9 am today.
First, Headmaster U Tin Maung Tun delivered an
address. Next, student Ma Sandi Soe Aung gave talks on
the Union Day objectives. Later Directror-General of
the No 3 Basic Education Department U Tin Win and
officials presented prizes to the winners in the Union
Day commemorative essay competition, poetry
competition, computer painting competition, poster
competition and cartoon competition.
After the ceremony, the guests veiwed round the the
56th Anniversary Union Day commemorative
wall-magazines, paintings, posters, traditional
utilities of national races displayed at the
exhibtition.
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6. UDNR trainees visit factories in Thayawady, Padaung
Yangon, 1 Feb ? To study regional knowledge on their
return, the trainees of Primary Teachership Course No
35 of the University for Development of National
Races, accompanied by leader of the excursion group
Pro-Rector Daw Khin Si Si and teachers, left here on
30 January morning.
They arrived at Enamel Ware Factory in Thayawady, Bago
Division (West), at 8 am.
The trainees were welcomed there by Chairman of
Thayawady District Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Thein Lwin, General Manager U Soe Tint of
Myanma Ceramics Industries, Factory Manager Maj Htin
Kyaw and officials.
At the hall of the factory, Lt-Col Thein Lwin extended
greetings. Then, officials explained enamel ware work
and production process of the factory.
On behalf of the trainees, trainee Maung Than Win of
Kayah State spoke words of thanks. Then, they were
served with breakfast. Next, the trainees visited the
factory.
In the afternoon, the study group arrived at Technical
Training School (Hsinde) of Myanma Agricultural
Machinery Industries in Padaung Township. The group
were welcomed there by Managing Director Col Myo Tint
of Myanma Agricultural Machinery Industries, Pyay
District Peace and Development Council Chairman Lt-Col
Khin Win, No 1 Farming Equipment Factory General
Manager U Kyaw Kyaw, Technical Training School
(Hsinde) Principal U Win Thein and officials. Next,
the trainees were served with lunch.
Managing Director Col Myo Tint extended greetings and
Factory General Manager U Kyaw Kyaw explained facts
about the factory.
Trainee Maung Aung Naing Oo of Kayin State expressed
thanks. Township Union Solidarity and Development
Association executive member U Than Zin Aung presented
gifts to the study group.
Then, the trainees visited the factory.
At 7 pm, the managing director hosted a dinner in
honour of the trainees at the mess hall of the
training school.
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7. Entries invited to Myanma Beauty & Nature
Colour Photo Contest till 14 Feb
Yangon, 1 Feb ? The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism
announced to hold the Myanma Beauty and Nature Colour
Photo Contest for contribution towards development of
the Myanma tourism industry, not later than 31
January.
The schedule date for the contest was extended till 14
February for ensuring participation of more entries in
the contest and convenience of photographers
throughout the country. Entries are to be sent to U
Kaung Htut (Deputy Director), Directorate of Hotels
and Tourism, No 77/91, Sule Pagoda Road, Yangon.
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8. State Peace and Development Council Declaration No
1/2003
Union of Myanmar
State Peace and Development Council
Declaration No 1/2003
15th Waning of Pyatho, 1364 ME (1 February 2003)
Assignment of duty as Secretary-2 of the State Peace
and Development Council
The State Peace and Development Council has assigned
duty to Member of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Soe Win as Secretary-2 of the State
Peace and Development Council.
Reassignment of duty of Minister
The State Peace and Development Council has reassigned
Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung as
Minister at the Prime Minister?s Office with effect
from today.
Permission granted for retirement
The State Peace and Development Council has permitted
the following Ministers to retire from duties with
effect from today.
(1) Maj-Gen Ket Sein Minister for Health
(2) U Khin Maung Thein Minister for Finance and
Revenue
Appointment of Ministers
The State Peace and Development Council has appointed
and assigned duties to the following persons as the
ministers of the ministries shown against each.
(1) Maj-Gen Aung Min Minister for Rail
Transportation
(2) Dr Kyaw Myint Minister for Health
(3) Maj-Gen Hla Tun Minister for Finance and
Revenue
By order,
Sd/ Khin Nyunt
General
Secretary-1
State Peace and Development Council
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9. Myanmar delegation attends 111th WHO Executive
Board Meeting in Geneva
Yangon, 1 Feb ? The Executive Board of World Health
Organization held its 111th meeting at WHO
Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, from 20 to 28
January.
Chairman of the Executive Board Leader of the Myanmar
delegation Deputy Minister for Health Prof Dr Kyaw
Myint together with delegation members
Director-General Dr Kyi Soe of Health Planning
Department, Director-General Prof Dr Maung Maung Wint
of Medical Science Department and Director Ye Myint of
Health Department attended the meeting.
On 19 January, Deputy Minister Prof Dr Kyaw Myint,
together with Myanmar Permanent Representative to WHO
Ambassador U Mya Than, Directors-General Dr Kyi Soe
and Prof Dr Maung Maung Wint and Deputy Permanent
Representative U Tin Maung Aye, discussed with
officials of the Executive Board at WHO Office. Legal
Adviser Mr Tom Topping and Dr Bill Kean explained
programmes of the meeting and procedures.
On 20 January morning, the 111th Executive Board
Meeting was held with an address by Chairman of the
Executive Board Deputy Minister for Health Pro Dr Kyaw
Myint.
WHO Director-General Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland
submitted the report. Then, members of the Executive
Board discussed the budget for 2004-2005 of WHO.
On 21 January morning, the Executive Board Meeting
continued. Chairman Deputy Minister Prof Dr Kyaw Myint
explained procedure for electing the director-general
post of WHO. Members of the Executive Board elected
five candidates in the first phase of the secret
voting system.
In the evening, Chairman Prof Dr Kyaw Myint attended
meetings of the Ishan Dogramaci Family Health
Foundation Selection Panel and the Sasakawa Health
Prize Selection Panel.
On 22 January morning, the Executive Board Meeting
went on. Implementation of the minutes of the Special
Meeting on AIDS of UN General Assembly, survey of
health care capability, development of the traditional
medicines sector and appointment of the America
Regional Director were discussed. The WHO
director-general and respective directors clarified
the discussions.
With regard to the traditional medicine sector, Deputy
Minister Prof Dr Kyaw Myint explained the history of
traditional medicine in Myanmar, tasks being carried
out for uplift of the traditional medicine, academic
matters of Traditional Medicine University and
Institute of Traditional Medicine, health care
services of traditional medicine hospitals and
clinics, research works, future tasks and issue of
Traditional Medicine Law.
Then, the Deputy Minister discussed Intellectual
Property Rights related to Myanmar traditional
medicines. The Executive Board accepted his
discussions. As a result of discussions of the Deputy
Minister, draft of Traditional Medical Science and
Herbal Plants Preservation Board was amended. It is
beneficial to the Union of Myanmar.
In the evening, the Deputy Minister attended meetings
of the Leon Bernard Foundation Committee and the
United Arab Emirates Health Foundation Selection
Panel.
On 23 January, Deputy Minister Prof Dr Kyaw Myint met
with WHO Executive Director Dr David Heyman and
discussed projects being implemented by Myanmar in
cooperation with WHO and future projects.
On 24 January, the Executive Board Meeting continued.
Implementation of resolutions on the flu, terrorism
and health report, health development tactic for child
and youth, traditional medical science and
international health bylaw were discussed at the
meeting.
On 27 January, Deputy Minister Prof Dr Kyaw Myint and
members of the Executive Board interviewed five
candidates for the WHO director-general post.
On 28 January morning, Dr Jong Wook Lee of the
Republic of Korea was elected as the Director-General
Post of WHO.
The Myanmar delegation led by the Deputy Minister
arrived back here yesterday.
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10. MICT Week 2003 continues
Yangon, 1 Feb ? The second Myanmar ICT Week 2003
continued for the tenth day at the MICT Park on Hline
University Campus today. Being a holiday, business
persons, students, youth, service personnel and the
public visited the exhibition today.
ICT future tasks and technologies aiming at the
enabling the new generation youth to use Internet and
services of Suntac Technologies were on display at the
respective booths. The exhibition continues from 9 am
to 5 pm till 5 February.
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11. Minister U Tin Winn discusses drug elimination
tasks in Tachilek
Yangon, 1 Feb ? Minister U Tin Winn inspected the
Central Inland Freight Handling Committee Office in
Tachilek and met with staff and workers of the
township offices of the Labour Department and CIFHC on
26 January. The minister urged those present to
unitedly carry out their duties and explained the
arrangements for opening a clinic of the Social
Security Board.
Afterward, Chairman of the Work Committee for
Elimination of Drugs in Shan State (East) Minister U
Tin Winn met with Tachilek District Peace and
Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Aung Nyunt Thein,
Chairman of Tachilek District Anti-Narcotics
Association U Maung Tint and members at the office of
the Special Anti-Drug Squad in Tachilek. Speaking on
the occasion, the minister said he recognized the
organizational work carried out with the active
participation of district chairman and the
anti-narcotics association that led to the successful
opening of a self-reliant Community Based Drug Addict
Treatment Centre. Organization tasks to establish
similar centres in other townships and village-tracts
must be carried out, he urged.
The minister said he had learnt that only about 28
acres of poppy had been grown in Minglin Village-tract
in Tarlay Township of Tachilek District this year.
Those poppy plantations were destroyed, and seeds of
substitute crops and livestock were provided to the
poppy growers. Although it was late in the poppy
cultivation season, vigilant watch must be kept to
ensure that there were no poppy cultivation in Minglin
and other regions. No poppy cultivation ensures the
success of drugs elimination by half. Stimulant tablet
problem must be handled with the participation of
national races. As Mongpahlo-Kyainlat road leads to
Kyaingkokl in the other country across the Mekong
river, it is a possible new route for drug
trafficking. In conclusion, the minister urged those
present to check such activities, and to implement the
guidance of the Head of State to establish a
drugs-free district.
Then, the chairmen of Tachilek District Peace and
Development Council and Tachilek District
Anti-Narcotics Association explained matters related
to the organizational work carried out in the
villages.
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12. Drug Elimination discussed in Kenglat, Shan State
Yangon, 31 Jan? Chairman of Shan State (East) Work
Committee for Drug Elimination Minister for Labour U
Tin Winn and party arrived in Wanlan Village in Tarlay
Township on 25 January. The minister discussed drug
elimination issue with village people. The minister
and Brig-Gen Phone Swe of Monghsat Station went to
Kenglat region and met departmental personnel,
townselders, members of social associations and local
people.
In his discussions, Minister U Tin Winn said the Head
of State has assigned duties to five ministers for
elimination of narcotic drugs. In 2003, the New
Destiny Project is being implemented for decline of
poppy cultivation. It is expected that poppy
cultivation will fall to 90 per cent due to the
efforts of the ministers and the deputy ministers
concerned and public cooperation. Poppy cultivation
declined because of cooperation of local people.
The government not only destroyed the poppy plantation
but also organized local people for cultivation of
poppy substitute crops. And it also made arrangements
for transport of regional products to markets.
Poppy was grown on 28 acres in Monglin Village, Tarlay
region, this year. These poppy plantations were
destroyed in November and December. Tachilek District
Peace and Development Council and District
Anti-narcotics Association provided poppy substitute
crops and animals to poppy growers.
Now there is no cultivation of poppy and no production
of heroin in Tachilek District but there is still
trafficking of stimulant tablets. Drug traffickers can
go from Mong Parsho-Kenglat region to Laos crossing
Mekong River. He spoke of need to actively take part
in efforts to prevent stimulant tablets from flowing
into the region.
Police Brig-Gen Tin Win explained duties of Myanmar
Police Force, anti-drug activities, gradual decline of
poppy cultivation, assistance of central
organizations, cooperation with international
communities and prevention of human trafficking. He
then handed out the pamphlets on prevention of human
trafficking to those present.
Col San Pwint of the Ministry of Defence explained
conditions in the Golden Triangle Region which is
notorious for drugs. One can go from Mong
Parsho-Kenglat region to China, Laos and Thailand
through Mekong River. The region may be used as a
route of carrying stimulant tablets. He urged
reporting drug news to officials.
Director of Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs Department U Nyi Nyi, Dr
Khin Maung Gyi of the Ministry of Health and General
Manager of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
U Pyay Nyein reported on implementation of the tasks.
Then, the meeting came to a close, chanting anti-drug
slogans. Minister U Tin Winn cordially greeted those
present. The minister and party inspected waterways of
Mekong River and running of ships and boats. The
minister met departmental officials in Tarlay region.
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