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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday, April 7, 2003)



THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday, April 7, 2003)
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1.  Secretary-1 inspects Mya Khwa Nyo Housing Estate 
    Project, extension of Strand Road 
2.  General Khin Nyunt attends novitation of 1,000 
    samaueras  
3.  Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than attends new two-storey 
    building opening ceremony, inspects Wetland Fish 
    Breeding Camp in Yangon-Pauk-Kyaikthale region 
4.  Commander inspects regional development tasks in 
    Shwebo District 
5.  Commander attends opening of Training of Service 
    Providers for Trafficking in Persons in Myeik 
6.  Regional development inspected in Hinthada 
    District 
7.  Minister for Culture tours Bagan 
8.  Commander attends Htidaw hoisting ceremony at 
    Yantaingaung Hsutaungpyay Pagoda in Manhiro  
9.  46th Buddha Pujaniya of Shwephonepwint Pagoda held
10. Myanmar delegation leaves for Japan
11. Minister Brig-Gen Abel arrives back from LPDR 
12. Chinese youth beat Myanmar youth 4-0 in soccer 
    friendly 
13. Drug traffickers sentenced 
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1.  Secretary-1 inspects Mya Khwa Nyo Housing Estate 
    Project, extension of Strand Road 
 

Yangon, 6 April - Chairman of City Housing Estate
Supervisory Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace
and Development Council General Khin Nyunt this
morning inspected Mya Khwa Nyo Housing Estate Project
on Ayeyawun Road in Thakayta Township and extension of
Strand Road into the six-lane road which is one of the
upgrading tasks of Yangon City and gave necessary
instructions to officials.

At the briefing hall, Chairman of Wah Wah Win
International Co U Shwe Kyaing reported on completion
of the 82-housing apartments building including two
penthouses at 8-storey 10-apartment building on 1.3
acres of land and facts about the project.
Director-General U Arnt Kyaw of Department of Human
Settlement and Housing Development gave a
supplementary report.

After hearing the reports, the Secretary-1 gave
necessary instructions to officials. Then, the
Secretary-1 viewed round the 10-apartment 8-storey
building of Mya Khwa Nyo Housing Estate Project.

At 11.30 am, the Secretary-1 arrived at Theinbyu
junction in Botahtaung Township to inspect extension
of Strand Road into the six-lane one from the Junction
in Botahtaung Township to Ywathit-chaung Bridge in
Lanmadaw Township. The Secretary-1 and party were
welcomed there by Secretary of Yangon City Development
Committee Col Myint Aung, No 2 Military Region
Commander Brig-Gen Myo Myint and officials. 

First, No 2 Military Region Commander Brig-Gen Myo
Myint reported to the Secretary-1 on placing of marble
slabs on the platform at the Theinbyu Junction and
extension of the road. The Secretary-1 gave necessary
instructions. The Secretary-1 and party proceeded to
Ywathitchaung in Lanmadaw Township. Head of
Engineering Department (Road/Bridge) U Bo Htay of YCDC
and officials reported on arrangements being made for
extension of Ywathit-chaung Bridge into the 72-foot
one, changing the places of lamp-posts, planting of
shade trees along Strand Road and tasks being carried
out for proper flow of water in Ywathitchaung.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 gave necessary
instructions and inspected extension tasks of the
six-lane road section along Strand Road from
Ywathitchaung Bridge in Lanmadaw Township to Ahlon
Township and the six-lane extension section from Ahlon
Township to Hsinmalaik Junction in Kyimyindine
Township by car.
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2.  General Khin Nyunt attends novitation of 1,000 
    samaueras  

Yangon, 6 April - State Peace and Development Council
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt attended the third
ceremony to novitiate 1,000 boys held at Mettavadi
Hinthada (Parahita) monastery on Baho Road in Ward 16,
Hline Township in Yangon West District, here this
morning.

The ceremony was opened with three-time recitation of
Namo Tassa. The Secretary-1 and the congregation
received the Five Precepts from Joint-Secretary of the
State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Presiding Sayadaw
of Kalaywa Tawya Sarthintaik in Mayangon Township
Dwipitaka Dwipitakakovida Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Jagarabhivamsa.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party and wellwishers
offered provisions to Sayadaws. Mettavadi Hinthada
(Parahita) monastery Presiding Sayadaw Agga Maha
Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Candobhasa delivered a
sermon, followed by sharing of merits gained. The
ceremony came to a close with three-time recitation of
Buddha Sasanam Ciram Tittatu. After the ceremony, the
General performed rituals of golden and silver showers
to mark the success of the ceremony.

Altogether 1,000 boys of PaO, Palaung, Shan, Kayan,
Kayah, Kayin, Kachin, Bamar, Wa and Padaung nationals
were novitiated at the ceremony.
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3.  Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than attends new two-storey 
    building opening ceremony, inspects Wetland Fish 
    Breeding Camp in Yangon-Pauk-Kyaikthale region 
 

Yangon, 6 April - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defence,  went to Dalla this morning.

They then proceeded to Kayinchaung Village in Twantay
Township in Yangon South District. Lt-Gen Khin Maung
Than addressed the opening of two-storey school
building of Basic Education High School of the
village.

Present on the occasion were officials of L & F
ministry, members of township Peace and Development
Council, social orgnizations, teachers and students,
band troupes, pom-pom troupes and local populace.
First, Director-General of the No 3, Basic Education
Department U Tin Win, Headmaster U Sein Kyaw Thin and
Chairman of School Board of Trustees U Pe formally
opened the building.

Next, the school building opening ceremony followed
with an address by Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Chairman of
the supervisory committee for boosting production of
fish and meat in Yangon Division.

In his address, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than said handing
over of new school building constructed on
self-reliance basis to the Ministry of Education
showed economic progress of the village and unity and
cooperation of village people and social
organizations.

He said the main economy of Twantay Township that
includes Kayin-chaung Village tract is agriculture and
livestock breeding and fisheries. Economic progress
has been made and living standard of local people has
also improved due to the success of the agriculture
and livestock breeding works, he added.

He also said local people should not be contented with
the present achievements. He urged them to make
efforts for gaining more progress in agriculture and
livestock breeding works suitable for the region, for
realizing the objectives of the economic plans laid
down by the State and for exceeding the targets set in
each region.

He said Twantay is a township where there is
harmonious development in agriculture and livestock
breeding sectors and supplies the fish requirements of
Yangon City.

He called for extended breeding of fish, supervision
by local authorities and cooperation among the
departments, social organizations and townselders. 

Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe
expressed thanks to those who participated in
construction of the school building. With the
development in the region, education, health and
social sectors would improve, he added.

He said continued efforts are to be made for regional
development in cooperation with local authorities and
social organizations.

Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung
Maung Thein said the Ministry of Livestock and
Fisheries is providing assistance to various regions
of the nation for development of the fish and meat
sector. Then, School building construction committee
Chairman U Tin Shwe reported on matters relating to
construction of school building.

Secretary of the school building committee U Kyaw Yi
handed over documents related to the new school
building to Director-General U Tin Win.

Next, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Director-General
U Tin Win presented two sets of computers to
Headmaster U Sein Kyaw Thin.

Head of Yangon Division Fisheries Department U Khin
Maung Win reported on breeding of fish in Twantay
Township; Chairman of Twantay Township Peace and
Development Council U Aung Myint on the township's
education, social and economic affairs; and Secretary
of the school board of trustees U Kyin Hote and
Village Peace and Development Council Chairman U Aye
Thein on arrangements for the development of the
township.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than explained matters on the
development of Kayinchaung Village-tract.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party then inspected the
arrangements for opening of multi-media classrooms at
the Kayinchaung Village-tract BEHS (Branch) and gave
necessary instructions to officials. They also viewed
the development of the village-tract. The new
two-storey school building was constructed at a cost
of 60 million kyats.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party went to the briefing
hall of Wetland Fish Breeding Camp in
Yangon-Pauk-Kyaikthale region in Twantay Township
being undertaken by Yangon City Development Committee.
YCDC member Col Tin Soe and officials reported on
progress of work in digging of fish and prawn breeding
ponds, breeding tasks, sale of fish and prawn
including duck eggs and meat and pork and annual
income.

Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than said it is heartening to
see that breeding tasks of the camp are gaining
success. Efforts are to be made for mass production of
fish, meat and eggs so that they can be sold to the
public at reasonable prices, he added. He then gave
instructions on efforts for boosting of per acre yield
and applying scientific methods in breeding tasks.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party then inspected
raising of fish in No 2 fish pond and fish to be
exported. Afterwards, they saw over breeding of fish
and fresh water prawn at the fish and prawn hatchery,
raising of pigs and ducks and Yangon Pauk-Kyaikthale
Wetland fish breeding camp.

At the camp, there are 20 two-acre prawn breeding
ponds and 132 fish ponds on 1,109 acres of land. In
2002-2003 fiscal year, the camp produced over one
million viss of different kinds of fish, 300,000 viss
of duck meat, two million duck eggs and 50,000 viss of
pork.
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4.  Commander inspects regional development tasks in 
    Shwebo District 

Yangon, 6 April - Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of North-West
Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing, on 3 April, inspected
digging of YeU Myaungmadaw drain and new drains in
Dabayin Township and tarring of road linking YeU and
KhinU and gave necessary instructions to the
officials.

Then, the commander arrived at Shwebo Township and
inspected digging of spillway using heavy machinery
for prevention of flood to cultivated lands in rainy
season.

The commander also inspected Ayadaw 2 river water
pumping project in Ayadaw Township. In the briefing
hall, Deputy Director U Hla Min of Water Resources
Utilization Department reported on work being carried
out and the commander gave necessary instructions to
the officials and fulfilled the requirements. On
completion of the project, 20,000 acres of land can be
irrigated. 
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5.  Commander attends opening of Training of Service 
    Providers for Trafficking in Persons in Myeik 

Yangon, 6 April - The Training of Service Providers
for Trafficking in Persons, co-organized by Myanmar
National Working Committee for Women's Affairs and
UN-IAP, was opened at Basic Education High School No 3
in Myeik on 1 April morning.

Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Brig-Gen
Tha Aye gave a speech. 

Director Daw Kyin San of Attorney-General's Office
reported on tasks carried out by the mobile team.
Altogether 70 trainees are attending the course.

On 2 April, the Commander delivered an address at the
closing ceremony of First-Aid in Community Instructor
Course No 1/2003 at Myeik BEHS No 1.

Chairman of Division Red Cross Supervisory Committee
Head of Division Health Department Dr Swe Win
presented completion certificates to the trainees.

Dr Aung Kyaw Htut of Myanmar Red Cross Society
presented prizes to the outstanding trainees. Then,
the commander greeted the trainees. Altogether 30
trainees of townships in the division attended the
course.

Next, the commander attended the seventh Maha Pasana
recitation ceremony at the Dhammayon of the command
headquarters. Also present were State Ovadaçariya
Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Kesara and 18
Sayadaws of monasteries in Myeik.
The commander and party took the Nine Precepts from
Shwedaung Kyaung Sayadaw. Then, members of the Sangha
recited the parittas. Later, members of the Sangha
recited Pathan Desana. 
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6.  Regional development inspected in Hinthada 
    District 

Yangon, 6 April - Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of South-West
Command Maj-Gen Htay Oo, arrived at the office of
Maternal and Child Welfare Association in Myanaung
Township on 3 April. 

Chairperson of the township MCWA Daw Soe Soe Thein
reported on construction of day care nursery. The
commander fulfilled the requirements. Then, the
commander arrived at Cement Factory in Kyangin. At the
briefing hall, the commander gave necessary
instructions after hearing reports presented by the
officials. Then, he viewed round the factory and
attended to the needs. Afterwards, the commander
arrived at Kanyin Dam Project near Tatkon Village in
Ingapu Township, Hinthada District. At the briefing
hall, officials reported to the commander on tasks
being undertaken. The commander attended to the
requirements and viewed round the project site.

The commander gave necessary instructions when he
arrived at Nankathu Dam Project near Thayet
Village-tract in the township. There, Director U Sein
Win Maung of Ayeyawady Division Irrigation Department
and officials reported on construction of a Kalawsein
wetland dam in the township and plans for reclamation
of land. After fulfilling the requirements, the
com-mander viewed round the site. 

Next, the com-mander went to Government Technological
College (Hinthada) where he inspected the paving of
entrance road to the college. After hearing the
reports, the commander gave necessary instructions to
the officials.

On 4 April, the commander inspected the development of
Zalun Township and tasks being undertaken to prevent
the erosion of the river bank of the township. Zalun
Township Chairman U Maung Myint Kyaw reported on
progress of work and the commander attended to the
requirements.

Afterwards, the com-mander met with local authorities,
division level departmental officials and social
organizations at Myat Zalun Guest House in the town.
He gave instructions on tasks to be carried out for
prevention of the bank erosion and fulfilled the
requirements. Afterwards, the commander visited Zalun
Pyidawpyan Pagoda. He paid homage and offered flowers,
water and lights to the pagoda. He then inspected the
all round renovation of the pagoda and attended to the
needs. 

Then, the com-mander met with local authorities and
departmental officials at the guest house of local
battalion in Kyonpyaw Township. At the meeting, the
commander gave instructions on development of rural
region and boosting of agricultural production. The
commander also fulfilled the needs after hearing
reports presented by the officials. 
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7.  Minister for Culture tours Bagan 

Yangon, 6 April - Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi
Aung attended the work coordination meeting on display
of Bagan Socio-cultural life show at Bagan
Archaeological Museum yesterday evening.

At the meeting, the minister made a speech. He urged
the officials concerned to implement the work as soon
as possible and the three work committees which had
been set up are to present progress of work. Chairmen
of the respective work committees and officials
concerned reported on respective tasks being carried
out.

The meeting was attended by Director-General of
Department of Archaeology U Nyunt Han, Deputy
Director-General of Mandalay Archaeology Department U
Aung Kyaing, Rector U San Win of Mandalay University
of Culture, Director of Department of Cultural
Institute Daw Nu Mra Zan, Secretary of Myanmar
Traditional Artists and Artisans Asiayon U Thant Zin
(Bagyi Hla Tin Tun), Joint- Secretary U Kyi Win and
officials. The minister inspected this morning the
excavation site where King Anawrahta built his palace,
and gave necessary instructions to officials.
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8.  Commander attends Htidaw hoisting ceremony at 
    Yantaingaung Hsutaungpyay Pagoda in Manhiro  

Yangon, 6 April - The ceremony to enshrine and hoist
Htidaw atop Yantaingaung Hsutaung-pyay Pagoda was held
at the monastery near the pagoda in Holwam Village,
Manhiro, Muse District, on 3 April.

Present were member of State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Lashio Kanmaing monastery Presiding Nayaka
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Muninda and 19 members of the
Sangha, Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and
Development Council Commander of North-East Command
Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing and wife Daw Khin Thant Zin,
Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Hla Myint, senior military
officers, national race leaders, departmental
officials, wellwishers, cultural troupes and local
people.

The commander and the congregation took the Nine
Precepts from Lashio Maha Bawdayon monastery Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Narada. Then, members of the Sangha recited
Metta Sutta.

Next, the commander and officials offered the diamond
bud, the vane, religious objects and provisions to the
Sayadaws.

Afterwards, officials accepted cash donations for
all-round construction of the pagoda from the
wellwishers.

Later, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Muninda delivered a sermon,
followed by sharing of merits.

At the auspicious time, the commander and the deputy
commander placed the religious objects into the upper
reliquary and hoisted the diamond bud and the vane
atop the pagoda. Then, the commander performed the
rituals of golden and silvery showers to mark
success-ful completion of the ceremony.

Afterwards, the commander planted a Bo tree at the
designated place and sprinkled scented water on it.
Then, the commander and wellwishers offered 'soon' to
the Sayadaws.

At 11.00 am, the commander attended the opening
ceremony of the new school building at Manhiro Basic
Education Primary School which was upgraded into BEHS.

Chairman of Muse District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Soe Win and District Education Officer
U Sein Htay Maung formally opened the building and the
commander unveiled the signboard of the school.

Next, the commander arrived at 10 acres of Hsinshweli
high yield paddy strain fields cultivated by
departmental personnel in Hopong Village, Namhkam
Township. The commander gave necessary instructions to
officials and inspected thriving of the paddy fields.

Afterwards, the commander attended opening ceremony of
the 12-mile-long Namhkam-Panhsay earth road in Panhsay
Village, Namhkam Township and then inspected teaching
and learning at the training course of Namhkam
Township USDA at the village.

The commander also inspected agriculture and
development tasks in Panhsay Village and fulfilled the
requirements.
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9.  46th Buddha Pujaniya of Shwephonepwint Pagoda held

Yangon, 6 April - The 46th Buddha Pujaniya of
Shwephonepwint Pagoda in Pazundaung Township was held
in conjunction with the rice offering ceremony at the
pagoda this evening.

Present were Ovadaçariya Sayadaws of the pagoda,
members of the Sangha, Deputy Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Aung Thein, departmental heads of the
Ministry of Information, township authorities,
executives of Pazundaung Township Union Solidarity and
Development Association, members of the Pagoda Board
of Trustees and guests.

The ceremony was opened with the three-time recitation
of Namo Tassa.

Pazundaung Shwebontha Taikkyaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Vayama administered the Eight Precepts. Then, members
of the Sangha recited Parittas.

Later, the Sayadaw delivered a sermon, followed by
sharing of merits.

Afterwards, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein,
departmental heads and officials donated rice to 134
members of the Sangha and 45 nuns.
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10. Myanmar delegation leaves for Japan 

Yangon, 6 April - A Myanmar delegation led by Deputy
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win left
here for Japan yesterday evening to attend the 19th
ASEAN-Japan Forum to be held on 7-8 April, 2003 in
Tokyo, Japan.

They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by
the directors-general of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Ambassador of Japan to Myanmar Mr Yuji
Miyamoto.

The deputy minister was accompanied by U Thaung Tun,
Director-General of the Department of Political
Affairs, U Aung Bwa, Director-General of the
Department of ASEAN Affairs and U Kyaw Ye Min,
Assistant Director of the Department of ASEAN Affairs.
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11. Minister Brig-Gen Abel arrives back from LPDR 

Yangon, 6 April - The Myanmar delegation led by
Minister at the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel arrived back here by
air yesterday evening after attending the Informal
Meeting of ASEAN Economic Ministers held from 2 to 4
April in Laung Prabang, the Lao People's Democratic
Republic. 

They were welcomed back at Yangon International
Airport by Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen
Hla Tun, Minister for Labour U Tin Winn and
departmental officials.

The Myanmar delegation arrived at Laung Prabang in the
afternoon of 2 April. At the request of Indonesian
Industry and Trade Minister Ms Rini M S Soewandi,
Minister Brig-Gen Abel met the Indonesian delegation
at the hall of Pansea Hotel where he put up, and
discussed matters related to promotion of bilateral
trade in the evening. 

Also present on the occasion were Myanmar Ambassador U
Tin Oo and member of the delegation Director-General
of Directorate of Investment and Companies
Registration U Maung Maung Yee. 

The Myanmar delegation led by Minister Brig-Gen Abel
and party on 3 April attended the Informal Meeting of
ASEAN Economic Ministers. In the evening, the minister
attended the Laos Industrial Exhibition opened at the
Grand Laung Prabang Hotel, and attended the dinner
hosted by Laotian Minister Soulivong Daravong at that
hotel. 

On 4 April morning, Minister Brig-Gen Abel and the
delegation members attended the coordination meeting
of ASEAN Economic Ministers and Commissioner Mr Paseal
Lamy of the EU. The current economic cooperation
between the ASEAN and the EU and future tasks were
discussed there. The ministers agreed to implement the
Trans-Regional EU-ASEAN Trade Initiative (TREATI)
proposed by the EU. High-ranking officials were
assigned duties to hold necessary coordination
meetings to implement TREATI in 2004.

The Myanmar delegation comprised Ambassador U Tin Oo
and Director-General of Directorate of Investment and
Companies Registration U Maung Maung Yee. The minister
accompanied by U Maung Maung Yee arrived back here
yesterday evening. 
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12. Chinese youth beat Myanmar youth 4-0 in soccer 
    friendly 

Yangon, 6 April- The third soccer friendly match
between Myanmar and China youths was held at the Bago
Division sports ground in Bago yesterday afternoon.

Among the spectators were Chairman of Bago Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern
Command Brig-Gen Ko Ko, No 77 LID Commander Brig-Gen
Than Htay, General Secretary of Myanmar Olympic
Committee Director-General U Thaung Htaik of Sports
and Physical Education Department, Chairman of Bago
Division Sports and Physical Education Committee
Lt-Col Aung Min, departmental officials, Working
Committee for Women's Affairs, the Union Solidarity
and Development Association, Re Cross and Auxiliary
Fire Brigade members.

Commander Brig-Gen Ko Ko, President of Myanmar
Football Federation U Thaung Htaik and Leader of the
China Youth team Mr Pan Richun greeted the footballers
of both teams.

At the friendly match, Chinese youth team beat Myanmar
youth team 4-0.

After the match, Commander Brig-Gen Ko Ko presented
gifts to the captain of the Chinese youth team. Next,
Lt-Col Aung Min presented K 300,000 donated by Bago
Division Peace and Development Council to
Director-General U Thaung Htaik.
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13. Drug traffickers sentenced 

YANGON, 6 April - A combined team comprising members
of local intelligence unit and Kalay Anti drug squad,
acting on a tip-off, on 12 September 2002 searched the
house of Balar Lonpar, 20, son of U Kwa Hlan, and his
wife Ma Mar Lah Hti Ya, 23, daughter of U Teyalima, of
Tahan Region-8, Kalay Township, and seized 12.54 grams
of heroin.

In connection with the case, Kalay Police Station
filed them under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law. On 4 March 2003, Kalay District Court
sentenced Balar Lonpar to four years' imprisonment
under section 15 and Ma Mar Lah Hti Ya to 12 years'
imprisonment under section 19 (A)/21. 
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