[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday, June 5, 2003)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Thursday, June 5, 2003)
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1.  Secretary-1 attends opening of special missionary 
    course conducted for monks at Maha Santisukha 
    Buddhist Sasana Centre
2.  "Soon" offered to members of the Sangha in
Mandalay
3.  Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects natural 
    fertilizer plant
4.  Construction of Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge No 2 
    inspected
5.  Transport Minister inspects prize winning jeeps
6.  Nyaunghnapin vegetable farming special zone 
    inspected
7.  A & I Minister tours Ayeyawady, Bago Divisions
8.  Industry-1 minister tours Mandalay Division
9.  Books donated to IPRD libraries
10. Minister addresses Second LDC's Trade Ministers 
    Meeting in Dhaka
11. Japanese mission calls on UMFCCI
12. Culture Minister receives Indian Ambassador
13. 7,220 stimulant tablets seized in Muse
14. Heroin, raw opium seized
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1.  Secretary-1 attends opening of special missionary 
    course conducted for monks at Maha Santisukha 
    Buddhist Sasana Centre
 

YANGON, 4 June - A ceremony to open the special
missionary course No 2 for monks was held in
conjunction with seeking ovada at Adhipati Hall of the
Maha Santisukha Buddhist Sasana Centre in Tamway
Township this afternoon. 

Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt attended the ceremony and offered
provisions to members of the Sangha.

Also present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of the
State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha
Rattha Guru Sayadaw of the Aungmyaybonsan Monastery
Bhaddanta Panindabhivamsa, Secretary Sayadaw Abhidhaja
Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika
Magway Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara, Ovadacariya Sayadaws,
course instructor Sayadaws, trainee monks, Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, deputy
ministers, responsible personnel of the State Peace
and Development Council Office, departmental heads,
the chairman of the executive committee of the Centre
and members, wellwishers, and guests.

The ceremony started with three-time recitation of
Namo Tassa. Then, the chairman of the executive
committee of the Centre Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja
Thayay Sithu Col Saw Myint (Rtd) supplicated on the
birth and background of the Institute, and maintenance
work being carried out by the executive committee.

Next, chairman of the committee for education and
teaching Director-General of the Religious Affairs
Department Dr Myo Myint supplicated on pedagogic
programmes.

Then, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara presented fans to 20
trainee monks individually for recognition.

Later, the Secretary-1 and party offered provisions to
Sayadaws, followed by an Ovada Katha given by Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Kumara.

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 presented robes
and course materials to trainee monks. U Thein Oo-Daw
Khin Khin Sein of Bahan Township also donated 100
dozens exercise books and U Tun Wai-Daw Win Win May of
Mayangon Township, K 100,000.
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2.  "Soon" offered to members of the Sangha in
Mandalay
 

YANGON, 4 June - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of
Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Mandalay Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Central
Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen Yan
Thein, Secretary of Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Tin Ohn and members,
arrived at Dhammakarya Kyaungtaik of Masoeyein
Taikthit Monastery in Maha Aungmyay Township,
Mandalay, on 2 June morning. Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and
party, after paying homage and presenting offertories
to Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita
Bhaddanta Raja Dhamma Bhivamsa, supplicated on
religious matters.

Afterwards, they proceeded to Naya Kyaungtaik in
Dakkhinayama Phayagyi Monastery in Kyunlon-akshaung
Ward in the township. They paid homage to Nayakyaung
Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha
Saddhama Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Medhiya Bhivamsa and
asked after the health of the Sayadaw. Then, Lt-Gen Ye
Myint, the commander, the mayor, the deputy commander
and commandants of battalions and units and their
wives offered soon to 664 members of the student
Sangha in the monastery. Next, they offered soon to
the Sayadaw of Nayakyaung and 100 members of the
Sangha including Taikoak Sayadaws and teacher Sayadaws
at the main building. 

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and the congregation
received the Five Precepts from Lepaw Kyaung Sayadaw U
Karuña and presented offertories to six Sayadaws led
by the Lepaw Kyaung Sayadaw followed by sharing the
merits gained.

Later, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived at
Chawmyatnwe Kyaungtaik in Maha Gandhayon Monastery in
Amarapura Township and paid homage to member of the
State Central Working Com-mittee of the Sangha Agga
Maha Pandita Maha Dhamma Kathika Bahujana Hitadhara
Ahsin Kun-dalabhivamsa. 

They presented offertories to the Sayadaw and asked
after his health.

They went to Maha Wizitaryon Pariyatti Sar-thintaik in
Chanayethazan Township and paid homage to
Joint-Secretary Sayadaw of the State Sangha Maha
Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma
Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Vicarinda Bhi-vamsa and
supplicated on religious matters. 
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3.  Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects natural 
    fertilizer plant 

YANGON, 4 June - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Chairman
of Bago Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Southern Command Brig-Gen Ko Ko, Deputy
Commander Brig-Gen Thura Maung Ni and Brig-Gen Thura
Myint Thein of Toungoo Station inspected raising of
149 cocks and 1,040 hens of Bab Cock strain chicken at
a poultry farm of Southern Command in Toungoo
yesterday. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than spoke of the need to
extend breeding of local strain chicks by using
scientific methods. Accompanied by the commander and
the deputy commander, he visited Myatsaw Nyinaung
Pagoda located seven miles from Toungoo. After paying
respects to the Pagoda Ovadacariya Sayadaws, they
supplicated on matters relating to Pagoda renovation
task. 

Chairman of the Pagoda General Renovation Committee
Chairman of Toungoo District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Tun Aye explained plans to repair the
Naungdawgyi Pagoda, the 48 encircling cetis, two
religious buildings and the retaining wall, work to
ensure proper drainage system on the pagoda platform
and laying of tiles. 

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, the commander and the deputy
commander presented offertories to the Sayadaws. After
viewing the Shwe Htidaw and bronze bells of
Naungdawgyi Pagoda, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than spoke of
the need to systematically preserve the Shwehtidaw of
the pagoda and bronze bells.  

He then offered flowers, water, lights to the Buddha
images and went round the pagoda observing the places
and buildings which needed renovation. At Nyidaw
Pagoda, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party paid
obeisance to Buddha images, and inspected the
religious buildings which needed renovation. 

During inspection of Shwemyezi organic fertilizer
factory of Htet Arkar Kyaw Agriculture and General
Trading Cooperative Society, they heard a report on
history of the factory, the process in producing
fertilizer, plans to boost the annual production
capacity from 2,500 tons at present to 6,500 tons next
year. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than stressed the need to
apply scientific methods in producing the organic
fertilizer as it can be substituted for imported
fertilizers. 

The fertilizer is produced from organic matter with
the help of harmless microbes. It improves the
condition of the soil year after year, gives strength
to the growth of the plant and the leaves, increases
the yield, improves the quality of crops, and helps
develop the resistance of the plant and conserves the
environment.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived back here in
the evening.
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4.  Construction of Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge No 2 
    inspected

YANGON, 4 June - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected the Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge
No 2 Construction Project this afternoon. 

The commander and party arrived at the briefing hall
of the project in Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Township,
Yangon East District, on Yangon bank, where they were
welcomed by No 2 Military Region Commander Brig-Gen
Myo Myint, local authorities, departmental heads and
officials.

Managing Director of Public Works U Nay Soe Naing
reported on salient points about the project, work
progress, and arrangements for all year round
cultivation of crops in Thanlyin, Kayan, Thongwa and
Kyauktan townships with the use of water from
Ngamoeyeik, Lagwinbyin, Alaini, Paunglin and Mahuya
dams on Yangon bank; Superintending Engineer of Bridge
Special Group 1 U Myint Lwin, on progress of work and
future tasks. Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe gave
instructions. From the observation tower, the
commander viewed progress in constructing the approach
bridge and driving piles and left instructions on
completion of the project as soon as possible and
ensuring work site safety.

The 4,540 feet long reinforced concrete bridge has six
12-foot-wide motor ways and two six-foot pedestrian
lanes on it. Its clearance is 130 feet wide and 18
feet high. It can withstand 75 tons of loads.

The commander and party went to Myanmar Glogon Garment
Factory on Daw Phwar Shin Street in Dagon Myothit
(Seikkan) Township Industrial Zone. The managing
director conducted the commander round the factory.
The commander dealt with assistance being rendered by
the government to the national entrepreneurs. He
called for boosting production and efficient use of
electricity.

They then went to New Telesonic Wood Finishing Touch
Factory on U Nyunt Street and gave instructions on
boosting production and innovative measures to be
taken for production of international standard
furniture. 

They proceeded to Kanaung Hall on U Shwe Owe Street in
the zone. Officials reported on conditions and
operation of the factories and supply of electricity;
and national industrialists, on measures for
development of industrial sector.

The commander dealt with establishing of 18 industrial
zones by the government across the nation, basic needs
being rendered for boosting production and sufficient
power supply to the industrial zones. 

He called the national industrialists to effectively
use the assistance rendered by the government and to
make efforts with might and main for international
standard products through innovation. 
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5.  Transport Minister inspects prize winning jeeps

YANGON, 4 June - Member of the Myanma Industrial
Development Committee In-charge of Monywa Industrial
Zone Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe
viewed Maung Myanmar Super Jeep (CDS-03-01) which won
the first prize in innovation, Chindwin Star (4 Doors
CD-02-04) which won the third prize in innovation and
other entries of Myanma Auto Show 2003 at Nanthida
Jetty here this morning. Director-General Col Nyan Tun
Aung and owner of the vehicles reported to the
minister on salient points and sale of the vehicles.
Then, the minister gave necessary instructions.

Afterwards, the minister inspected the international
standard fibre glass boats jointly manufactured and
sold at local and foreign markets by Japan Engineers,
Myanmar marine engineers who had studied in Japan and
teachers and trainees of Myanmar Maritime University
at Theinbyu Shipyards and gave necessary instructions.
Then, the minister inspected the shipbuilding works
and completion of Pandaw (4) boat built for private
entrepreneurs by the shipyard and gave necessary
instructions.
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6.  Nyaunghnapin vegetable farming special zone 
    inspected

YANGON, 4 June - Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi,
accompanied by officials this afternoon inspected the
plantation of the ministry in Nyaunghnapin vegetable
farming special zone in Hmawby Township.

Managing Director Col Sein Tin Win of Myanma Petroleum
Products Enterprise reported on the tasks for
cultivation of vegetables being carried out by the
respective enterprises under the ministry and sale of
products to the tax-free markets and Managing Director
of Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise U Kyaw Shein on
raising of chickens. The minister then fulfilled the
needs and laid down the future programmes. Then, he
inspected the crops plantations.

Later, the minister saw over the filling station No
0277 of MPPE in Pyinmabin and the filling station No
0270 in Sawphwagyigon and distribution of fuel to
motor cars. 
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7.  A & I Minister tours Ayeyawady, Bago Divisions

YANGON, 4 June - Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, accompanied by
departmental officials, inspected Panhlaing sluice
gate in Nyaungdon Township, Ayeyawady Division, on 2
June morning.

Then, the minister and party inspected crops
plantations at Duya Village-tract in Hinthada
District. Officials reported on cultivation of monsoon
paddy, green gram and summer paddy with the use of
triple cropping system and supply of water from Duya
Lake. The minister attended to their needs.
Afterwards, the minister inspected kenaf plantations
of Myanma Jute Enterprise in Duya Village. He called
for effective use of machines in cultivating and
harvesting of jute.

The minister met with industrialists of Hinthada
Industrial Zone at the Irrigation Department in
Hinthada. Those in-charge of the industrial zone and
the industrialists reported on industries being run.
The minister gave instructions on cooperative
production of items through innovation, and dealt with
assistance to be rendered for production of farm
machinery. The minister proceeded to the site chosen
for Ngawun River water pumping project near Myokwin in
Hinthada Township and met those in-charge of the
project and farmers. He discussed matters on
multi-cropping on completion of the project.

In the evening, the minister inspected Kunchaung 2 Dam
Construction Project near Tetkon Village, Kyangin
Township. He laid down future tasks and left
instructions on timely completion of the project.

The minister then inspected Khawa Dam Construction
Project site near Chinywagyi Village in Padaung
Township, Bago Division, and heard reports from
discussions with the officials on feasibility study of
Khawa Dam Project. He also discussed matters on other
projects as well as possible irrigation areas.

The minister went to Nyaungkyo Village on
Padaung-Taungup Road in Padaung Township, Bago
Division (West), and inspected the macadamia nursery.
The minister called on the officials to extend
plantation of macadamia, disseminate agricultural
methods, supply saplings and fulfil requirements. He
then inspected the coffee project being undertaken by
Myanma Agriculture Service in the village. Those
in-charge of the project reported on distribution of
coffee saplings and requirements. Nyaungkyo is a hilly
region where coffee is thriving. The Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation is making arrangements for
providing farmlands, seeds, water and small loans.
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8.  Industry-1 minister tours Mandalay Division

YANGON, 4 June - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung
attended the merit sharing ceremony for flagmast
erected in Mahabawdhi Monastery compound in Kyaukka
Village, Taungtha Township in Mandalay Division held
at the monastery on 2 June. Later, he met with local
people at Wellaung High School and attended to the
needs for rural development tasks.

At the meeting, a wellwisher in Myingyan donated 700
dozens of exercise books and 70 dozens of pencils
worth K 500,000 for BEHSs in Myingyan and Taungtha.
Next, Minister U Aung Thaung donated K 500,000 for
Mala Village Basic Primary School. In the afternoon,
the minister inspected construction of new building of
Taungtha BEHS and Winthuza Shop of the ministry in
Myingyan. Similarly, he also inspected production of
Shwewa soap and spirulina soap at the Soap Factory of
the Myanma Pharmaceutical and Foodstuff Industries and
Winthuza Shop in Mandalay yesterday.
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9.  Books donated to IPRD libraries

YANGON, 4 June -Deputy Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Aung Thein attended the ceremony to donate
books for libraries of the Information and Public
Relations Department under the Ministry of Information
held at the head office of the IPRD on Pansodan Street
here this afternoon. Also present on the occasion were
Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt, departmental
heads of the Ministry of Information, directors of the
IPRD and officials, wellwishers and invited guests. 

Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein accepted 630
magazines donated by Consul-General U Thein Zaw of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs; 680 books, magazines and
journals by U Kyaw Khin Myint (Myaungmya Maung Yint
Kyu) and Daw Khin Thein; 2,200 magazines by Dr Tin Tun
Oo of Thutaswezon Publishing House; 1,440 magazines by
Daw Tin Tin Nu of Lonmalay Magazine; 333 books by U
Maung Maung of Great Wall medical house; 726 Yangon
and Mandalay Directories by Director U Soe Moe Than of
MMRD Publication; 100 cassette tapes by Ma Myitzu
Aung; 392 books by authoress Hnin Wai Nyein of Mudita
magazine; 238 books by U Wai Myint (Minye Thinkha);
160 books by U Khin Maung Gyi of No 35, Pyay Road; 325
magazines by U Than Maung; 140 magazines and journals
by U Aung Lin, Daw Sein Sein and family; 100 books by
U Khin Maung Win; 200 English books by U Ba San
(Salin); 40 books by National Literary Award Winner U
Maung Maung Aye and family; and 800 books by Maj Thein
Than (Retd).

A wellwisher explained purposes of the donation books.
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein spoke words of
thanks to the wellwishers. Today's donation for IPRD
libraries amounted to K 4,162,464. 
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10. Minister addresses Second LDC's Trade Ministers 
    Meeting in Dhaka

YANGON, 4 June - A Myanmar delegation led by Minister
for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone attended the Second
LDC's Trade Ministers Meeting held in Dhaka in
Bangladesh from 31 May to 2 June.

The meeting was organized by World Trade Organization
(WTO) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development (UNCTAD). Discussions focused on loss of
opportunities on trade of least developed countries.
The meeting was held to submit attitudes of LDC to the
fifth ministers' conference of WTO to be held in
coming September in Mexico.

The ministers and delegates from 38 out of 49 LDCs
attended the meeting.

In his address, Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone said
Myanmar attended the meeting to support positions of
LDCs on matters being discussed at WTO and to be
discussed at the fifth ministerial level conference.
The volume of trade of LDCs was still under one per
cent of that of world trade and it remained unchanged
in 50 years. Those countries have not fully enjoyed
the benefits of multi-trade system.

He said although the agriculture sector was over 70%
of the volume of export of LDCs, export of farm
products dropped in the world export. It can be found
that the markets of LDCs have decreased in the world
market. Some developed countries practised duty free
and quota free system on all export items of LDCs. 

But they imposed sanctions on trade and practised
non-tariff barriers against LDCs. He urged those
nations to lift such barriers. He said technology and
monetary assistance are needed for development of
basic infrastructure of LDCs. He also spoke of the
need to provide technology and monetary assistance for
promotion of investment on resource of domestic
services sector, development of basic infrastructure
on services sector, and increase of export and
services.

The ministers and leaders of the delegations
unanimously announced the Dhaka declaration of LDCs to
be submitted to the fifth ministers' conference of WTO
and positions of LDCs on matters to be discussed at
the WTO. During his stay in Dhaka, Minister Brig-Gen
Pyi Sone met merchants led by President of Bangladesh
Chambers of Commerce Mr Yussuf A Harvn. The meeting
was also attended by President of the Union of Myanmar
Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win
Myint and members. Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone
explained investment of Bangladeshi merchants in
Myanmar, promotion of bilateral trade and new system
of trading in rice to be launched in Myanmar. The
minister discussed promotion of bilateral trade and
exchanged views on positions of LDCs in meeting with
Bangladeshi Minister of Trade Mr Amir Khosru Mahmud
Chowdhury.
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11. Japanese mission calls on UMFCCI

YANGON, 4 June - The seven-member Japanese mission led
by Associate Professor Dr Koichi Fujita of Center for
Southeast Asian Studies of Kyoto University called on
Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce &
Industry General Secretary U Sein Win Hlaing, CEC
members and responsible personnel of Rice Millers
Association and Rice Traders Association at the UMFCCI
head office yesterday morning.
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12. Culture Minister receives Indian Ambassador

YANGON, 4 June - Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung
received Ambassador of India Mr Rajiv Kumar Bhatia at
his office this morning.

They discussed matters relating to promotion of the
Myanmar-India cultural exchange programme. The Indian
ambassador presented musical instruments, a harmonium
and a tabla set, to Rector of University of Culture
(Yangon) U Tin Soe. Also present were Deputy Minister
for Culture U Soe Nyunt, directors-general of
departments under the ministry and officials.
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13. 7,220 stimulant tablets seized in Muse

YANGON, 4 June - A combined team comprising members of
Muse Special Anti-Drug Squad and local intelligence
unit on 4 May afternoon seized 7,220 stimulant tablets
bearing WY letters after searching Yan Chanfu in front
of his house of Homon Ward, Muse. According to his
confession, the tablets were purchased from Ma Hway
Chin and her husband Kyauk Gamone of No 22, Shwe
Thamin Ward, Muse. Although Ma Hway Chin was arrested
her husband managed to escape.

In connection with the case, Muse Police Station filed
Yan Chanfu (a) Yan Say, 43, son of U Yan Chaung Phaint
and Kyauk Gamone, 32, son of U Chaing Khay under
Section 15/19 (A)/ 21 of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law. 
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14. Heroin, raw opium seized

YANGON, 4 June - Members of local intelligence unit
and Myanmar Police Force, acting on information,
searched the rented house of Tom Kaw Lyan, son of U
Tom Chint Kyone, of Ward 1 in Monkoe on 18 May and
found 50 blocks of heroin weighing 500 grams.
Similarly, a combined group searched a Jeep with
number plates Za/ 1041 which was leaving Kalay for
Reed Township in Falam District, Chin State, and
arrested Talan Thindom, son of U Lan Bil of Monhta
Village in Kalay Township, together with 38.781 grams
of heroin. In addition, a combined group, while
waiting at 7 Mile Village in Momauk Township, searched
Soe Tint (a) Phoe Tok, son of U Kyaw Thein of the
village, and found 3.02 kilos of raw opium. On further
investigation, Tin Maung Win, son of U Myint Thit of
Nyaungbin (North) region in Bahmo Township. The police
stations concerned filed them under the Narcotic Drugs
& Psychotropic Substances Law.
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