[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, June 4, 2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, June 4, 2003)
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1. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects Yangon-Mandalay
Union Highway Project in Bago Division
2. Central Committee for Elimination of Iodine
Deficiency meets
3. Minister attends coord meeting for forming
of Myanmar International Consignment
Services Association
4. Minister discusses rural development matters
in Taungtha, Myingyan Townships
5. Marine products boosting & export promotion
coordinated
6. Commander inspects tax-free markets
7. Work under way to green 30-mile perimeter
of Yangon International Airport
8. Talks on SARS held
9. Myanmar delegation arrives back
10. Commerce Minister's Trophy U-21 youth
soccer tournament continues

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1. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects Yangon-Mandalay
Union Highway Project in Bago Division

Yangon, 3 June - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Maung Than inspected planting of shade trees along Yangon-Pyay road on 1
June. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party went to summer paddy harvesting and
threshing of farmer U Tin Htwe on 4.93 acres of land in Kyakhatwaryon village-tract
in Nattalin Township, Thayawady District.

At the briefing hall, Chairman of Nattalin Township Peace and Development
Council U San Hlaing reported on crop production in the township, triple
cropping, summer paddy cultivation for 2002-2003 in the township, harvesting and
threshing of paddy and targets of crop for 2003-2004. Chairman of Thayawady
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Thein Lwin reported on summer paddy
cultivation through water availability, summer paddy cultivation and completion
of harvesting and threshing in the district, Deputy General Manager of Bago
Division (West) Myanma Agriculture Service U San Maung on extended cultivation
programme through irrigation from North Nawin, South Nawin and Bawbin Dams,
cultivation of 103,445 acres of summer paddy in Bago Division (West) for
2002-2003, plans to cultivate 133,980 acres of summer paddy for 2003-2004 and
availability of water.

Commander Brig-Gen Ko Ko and Col Tin Maung Win gave a supplimentary report.

In his address, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than said dams and reservoirs have been
built in the west region of Bago Division. He spoke of the need for the farmers
to grow more crops to enjoy more benefits from the dams. Now, free trade in
rice will be permitted in accord with the market-oriented economy and the farmers
are to make efforts for agricultural development, he said. Now is the time to
harvest summer paddy and threshing machines are to be hired from the
departments and other divisions. It is necessary for local authorities, MAS and
Agricultural Mechanization Department to fulfill the requirements such as threshes
and dryers. He said although the government no longer purchased paddy, it would
continue to fufill the agricultural requirements. Therefore, the farmers are
to undertake agricultural works freely for successful implementation of
agricultural projects, he added. Next, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than cordially met local
farmers. He inspected harvesting and threshing of summer paddy. The target
cultivation of summer paddy for 2002-2003 was 126,180 acres. A total of 103,445
acres of paddy were cultivated at the end of the summer in the regions of Bago
Division (West). The sown acreage of the previous year was 85,241 acres. The
summer paddy is being harvested with the use of harvesters and threshing
machines.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party spent the night in Bago. On 2 June, Lt-Gen
Khin Maung Than, accompanied by Commander Brig-Gen Ko Ko, Commander of No 77
LID Brig-Gen Than Htay and officials, inspected repair of Bago-Waw road. They
proceeded to the site of Zwebat Sluice Gate Project near Indaingzu and
Pyungyaung Villages in Waw Township.

An ID official reported on construction of Zwebat sluice gate to serve as an
outlet facility of Moyungyi reservoir during the rainy season when the water
in the reservoir exceeds maximum level, draining of low lying areas, the
project tasks and tasks to be completed before 15 June.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions on completion of the project on time
in the interest of the farmers and minimizing waste and loss in the project.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected the site and fulfilled the requirements.

Construction of Zwebat sluice gate started in 2002-2003. The sluice gate is
being built with the aim of draining of water from Moyungyi reservoir in the
rainy season and storage of water for summer paddy cultivation. The sluice gate
will have eight 12 feet diametre valves and four six feet diametre valves. The
length of the leading channel is 1,500 feet and the length of the spillway is
2,000 feet. Benefited area is 40,000 acres.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected repair of Bago-Nyaunglebin road
section of Yangon-Mandalay Highway extension project being undertaken by
Shwethanlwin Highway Co Ltd. Senior engineer U Saw David Tha of Shwethanlwin Highway
Co Ltd and officials reported on construction of the 48-mile road and
renovation of two bridges.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions on construction of roads and bridges
and preparations for ensuring smooth traffic and flowing of commodity.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected repair of
Nyaunglebin-Kyauktaga-Penwegon-Phyu-Zeyawady road section by Highstar Public Co Ltd, a chain company
of Olympic Co Ltd.

They went to the briefing hall of Nyaunglebin-Zeyawady road section of
Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway.

Project Director U Khaing Oo reported on progress of work, repair of the
roads in Tawkywe-in section and arrangements being made for the open season.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than then gave instructions.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected renovation of
Zeyawady-Oktwin-Toungoo road section by KBZ Pathfinder Industries Ltd. They proceeded to the
briefing hall of Zeyawady-Yedashe road section of Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway
Project.

Project Director U Ba Tun reported on repair of 36 bridges on the road,
expansion of the road. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than then gave necessary instructions.
They spent the night in Toungoo.

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2. Central Committee for Elimination of Iodine
Deficiency meets

Yangon, 3 June - The Central Committee for Elimination of Iodine Deficiency
in Myanmar held its meeting No 1/2003 at the Ministry of Health on Pyidaungsu
Yeiktha Street in Dagon Township this afternoon.

It was attended by Chairman of the central committee Minister for Health Dr
Kyaw Myint, Deputy Minister for Mines U Myint Thein, Deputy Minister for Health
Dr Mya Oo, departmental heads, members of the central committee, guests and
officials.

The minister delivered an address on the occasion, saying that iodine
deficiency, Vitamin A deficiency and iron deficiency mostly occur in food, and iodine
is an essential element for development of fetus and brain of children.
Iodine deficiency is a major factor to cause adverse effects on development of the
brain of children, but such deficiency can be prevented easily. Therefore,
member nations of the WHO and the FAO pledged to strive for total elimination of
iodine deficiency at the World Summit for Children (1990) and the
International Conference on Nutrition (1992).

In the implementation of the iodine deficiency elimination project, the most
effective way is consumption of iodized salt across the country, and it is a
tactic being used by most nations of the world since it is cost-effective and
good for the long-term interest. It is an advantage for Myanmar to possess
favourable geographical condition for producing salt for the entire people in the
nation. The Universal Salt Iodization (USI) is making significant progress in
launching campaign for producing and consuming only iodized salt in the entire
country over the decade. According to the index of iodized salt production
and consumption, and disposal of iodine through urine, it can be said that
virtual elimination of iodine deficiency disorders is within Myanmar's reach.

Then, Deputy Director-General of the Health Department Dr Hla Pe presented
matters on health care services; Managing Director of Myanma Salt and Marine
Chemicals Enterprise U Saw Win, on production and quality control of iodized
salt; and Director of the Health Department (Public Health) Dr San Shwe Win, on
nutrition week to be launched in September, followed by a general round of
discussions.

The meeting passed resolutions regarding the discussions.

The minister made concluding remarks.

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3. Minister attends coord meeting for forming
of Myanmar International Consignment
Services Association

Yangon, 3 June - A coordination meeting for forming Myanmar International
Consignment Services Association was held at the Ministry of Transport on
Merchant Road here this morning, attended by Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint
Swe.

Also present on the occasion were Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and U
Pe Than, Officer on Special Duty Brig-Gen Myo Tin, Director-General of
Transport Department Col Nyan Htun Aung, the deputy director-general and officials,
executives of MICA.

On the occasion, Chairman of the association U Aung Kyaw Min reported on the
background history on formation of the association, purposes and measures for
forming the association, submitting of records and draft policy of the
association, attending international courses and meetings, forming of the association
and tasks to be carried out.

Then, the minister made a speech. Secretary of the association U Kyaw Lwin Oo
reported matters on choosing the site for the association and holding of the
opening ceremony.

In the afternoon, the minister visited Mya Dipa market vessel of Inland Water
Transport at Botahtaung Jetty No 6 where Managing Director U Soe Tint of IWT
and officials made reports.

The minister gave necessary instructions. There are three shops of Yangon
East GEC, two shops of Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and 19
private-owned shops on board the vessel which left this afternoon.

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4. Minister discusses rural development matters
in Taungtha, Myingyan Townships

Yangon, 3 June - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung met with rural people
of Marlar, Kyawze, Sinphyu, Kyarpot, Kantaw, Minkyo, Tamiketha village-tracts
in Taungtha Township and Ywase, Shartaw and Pyawkhintha village-tracts in
Myingyan Township in Mandalay Division and discussed matters on rural development
on 1 June morning.

The minister also met with departmental personnel and townselders at the
prayer hall of Koesoungtaik monastery in Myingyan Township in the evening and gave
instructions on regional development, economic and social affairs.

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5. Marine products boosting & export promotion
coordinated

Yangon, 3 June - Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Livestock and
Fisheries held a coordination meeting on extended production of marine products and
promotion of export products at the meeting hall of the department this
afternoon. Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein addressed
the meeting. Director U Tin Win of Development and Research Division of FD
reported on matters related to the promotion of export marine products. The
minister then gave necessary instructions after hearing the reports presented by
the entrepreneurs of the cold storage factories and marine products companies.

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6. Commander inspects tax-free markets

Yangon, 3 June - Chairman of the Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe together with officials
concerned went to the producers' tax-free markets in Yangon Division, inspected sale
of goods and gave necessary instructions to officials this morning.

First, the commander and party arrived at the tax-free market in Pandra
Street, Dagon Township where he inspected sale of vegetables, meat, fish, eggs,
groceries and consumers' goods and gave necessary instructions to officials.

Then, the commander and party also inspected sale of goods at the tax-free
market at the corner of Hanthawady Street and Kyundaw Street, at the market of
Konmyinttha in Mayangon Township and at the market next to the office of the
Ministry of Industry-2.

During the inspections, the commander gave necessary instructions to
officials and fulfilled the requirements.

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7. Work under way to green 30-mile perimeter
of Yangon International Airport

Yangon, 3 June - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe met with township level officials,
members of NGOs and local farmers in Htantabin Township this afternoon.

The commander discussed regional development, agriculture and livestock
breeding, and attended to the local needs.

In his address, the commander said work is under way to grow rice and other
crops to green the area within the 30-mile perimeter of Yangon International
Airport the whole year. The government has been spending a large amount of money
on building of the sluice gates, drainage and feeder canals and river water
pumping stations for cultivating rice in low lying areas, monsoon paddy, summer
paddy, beans and pulses and cold season crops to the full in Tetthit and
Bawle islands in Htantabin Township.

If the local farmers grow crops the whole year, their income will increase
and living standard, improve. Thus, the farmers are required to cultivate
monsoon paddy on all available land at the earliest date with zeal and perseverance.
Only then, will the monsoon paddy be harvested and summer paddy, beans and
pulses and winter crops be cultivated at the earliest date. In this regard, the
officials and NGOs will have to cooperate with the farmers in the respective
zones they are assigned to, and help the peasants with utmost intellectual
efforts. The Yangon Division Peace and Development Council will also provide
assistance for development of the region and agriculture. Director U Kyaw Thein of
Irrigation Department of Yangon Division reported to the meeting on condition
of the sluice gates, feeder and drainage canals and tributary canals; and
Division Manager U Aung Hsan of Myanma Agriculture Service, on land preparation
period to grow monsoon paddy in time, cultivation system, high yield strains,
provision of technology and preparations to cultivate summer paddy, beans and
pulses and cold season crops.
Local farmers presented requirements to grow crops for greening of the area
year round and plans to launch the project with energetic efforts.

Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint
said the government is giving priority to providing assistance for farmers to
grow their crops to the full as the soil in Htantabin Township is the most
fertile region in Yangon Division. The farmers will have to make efforts to use
the assistance most effectively, he said.

The chairman of Htantabin Township Peace and Development Council explained
the beginning of preparations to grow crops year round in the township and
future plans. Chairman of Yangon North District Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col San Matu gave a supplementary report. The commander explained the four main
points in greening the township, which are, correct agricultural system, use
of quality strains, use of suitable fertilizers and rain or irrigation water.

Accompanied by officials, the commander left the township after giving
instructions.

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8. Talks on SARS held

Yangon,, 3 June - Talks on SARS organized by Kayah State Women's Affairs
Working Committee was held at the city hall in Loikaw, Kayah State, at 9.00 am on
21 May.

Chairman of Kayah State Peace and Development Council Col Than Swe made a
speech on the occasion.

Then, Head of Kayah State Health Department Dr Tin Win Kyaw gave talks on
SARS.

Similarly, Bawlke Township Health Department held talks on SARS prevention at
Min-kyaungtaik monastery in the town at 7.00 pm on 25 May.

Head of Township Health Department Dr Tin Tun gave talks on SARS.

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9. Myanmar delegation arrives back

Yangon, 3 June - Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone, after attending the 2nd Meeting of the Commerce Ministers of the least
developed countries in Dhaka, arrived back here this evening by air.

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10. Commerce Minister's Trophy U-21 youth
soccer tournament continues

Yangon, 3 June - The second group matches of the Second Under-21 Youth Soccer
Tournament for the Commerce Minister's trophy continued at Padonma grounds in
Sangyoung Township here yesterday and today.

The Mandalay Division team beat the Ayeyawady Division team 3-1 in the group
(AA) today.

The best player award of the match went to Myo Kyaw Thu of Mandalay Division
team.

The Yangon Division team beat Sagaing Division team 3-1 in the group (BB)
today.

The best player award of the match was won by Saw Thet Khaing of Yangon
Division team.

The Mandalay Division team and the Border Trade Department team will meet at
the same venue tomorrow.

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