[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar ( 25-7-2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar ( 25-7-2003)
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(1) U Nyunt Maung Shein accredited to Czech Republic
(2) Desana to be delivered on 28 July
(3) Minister inspects Bilin Sugar Mill, sugarcane plantations
(4) Energy Minister inspects Well No 17 in Nyaungdon Oil &
Gas Field
(5) Cooperatives Minister meets board of directors of syndicates
(6) Communications and hotel works inspected in Bago and
Magway Divisions
(7) Departmental works inspected in Sagaing, Mandalay Divisions
(8) Commander inspects producers' tax-free markets in Yangon
(9) Commander inspects regional development tasks
(10) Commander, Minister inspect agriculture, construction tasks in
Kyaikto, Paung
(11) Women are to expose human traffickers, who hinder development
tasks of women, to be able to take deterrent action against them
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe tours townships in Mandalay Division
(12) Roads and bridges inspected in Ayeyawady Division
(13) Seminar on "Security Protection Techniques and Computer
Forensics" on 28 July
(14) Myanmar Gazette
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(1) U Nyunt Maung Shein accredited to Czech Republic

YANGON, 25 July - The Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of
the Union of Myanmar has appointed U Nyunt Maung Shein, Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the Federal Republic of
Germany, concurrently as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union
of Myanmar to the Czech Republic.
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(2) Desana to be delivered on 28 July

YANGON, 24 July - The administering of religious precepts and delivering
Desanas, organized by Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees, will be held at the
ancient Buddha images prayer hall at the southern archway at 9 am on 15th waning
of Waso, 28 July.

State Ovadaçariya, Ovadaçariya of the Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees
Presiding Nayaka of Nyaungdon Pali Tekkatho Monastery in Bahan Township Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Sobhana (Agga Maha Pandita) will deliver Desanas.
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(3) Minister inspects Bilin Sugar Mill, sugarcane plantations

YANGON, 24 July - Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin
yesterday inspected Kyonhtaw sluice gate being constructed by Irrigation
Department on Kyonhtaw Creek in Thaton Township and monsoon paddy plantations on
either side of the creek.

The sluice gate will irrigate over 22,000 acres of land.

Next, the minister discussed matters on condition of creeks in the Thaton
District, supply of irrigation water in summer, extended cultivation of paddy,
with Thaton District Peace and Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Tin Aung and
Mon State agriculture coordination committee members. Next, he saw over
construction of the sluice gate. Officials concerned reported on construction tasks.

Afterwards, Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin proceeded to Institute of Agriculture and met
with teachers and students. He next inspected thriving sugarcane plantations in
Daukyak region in Bilin Township.

At No 14 Bilin Sugar Mill, he gave instructions to officials and staff of
Myanma Sugarcane Enterprise on boosting production of sugarcane. Next, the
minister inspected overhaul of machinery at the mill and urged the officials to
boost production of quality sugar
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(4) Energy Minister inspects Well No 17 in Nyaungdon Oil & Gas Field

YANGON, 24 July - Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, accompanied by
officials, arrived at Nyaungdon Oil and Gas Field in Nyaungdon region, Ayeyawady
Division, yesterday afternoon.

At the briefing hall, Chief Engineer (Drilling) U Ye Khaung of Myanma Oil and
Gas Enterprise reported on successful drilling of new well No 17 in
Nyaungdon. Managing Director U Sann Lwin gave a supplementary report. The minister
fulfilled the requirements for boosting production for local sufficiency of oil
and gas and drilling of new wells and laid down future tasks.

Next, the minister gave words of encouragement and presented cash prize to
the workers. He inspected progress in drilling well No 17 and production tasks.
Well No 17 produces 5.2 million cubic-feet of natural gas and 72 barrels of
condensate oil per day.

At present, 73 million cubic-feet of natural gas and 1,082 barrels of
condensate oil per day are being produced from 17 wells in Nyaungdon oil and natural
gas field. The natural gas are being sent to gas turbines in Yangon region
through gas pipeline.
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(5) Cooperatives Minister meets board of directors of syndicates

YANGON, 24 July - Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe yesterday met
with members of board of directors of the agriculture and production cooperative
syndicate and industrial syndicate at Central Cooperative Society in Latha
Township.

It was attended by the director-general of Cooperative Department, managing
directors of Cooperative Export and Import Enterprise and Cottage Industries
Department, chairmen and members of Central Cooperative Association, industrial
cooperative syndicate and agriculture and production cooperative syndicate.

At the meeting, chairmen and members of BOD of the respective cooperative
departments and syndicates reported on tasks being carried out, supervision of
cooperative syndicates, purchasing and distribution of power-tillers and
fertilizer, production of natural fertilizer, arrangements for manufacturing of
vapour engines and future tasks. The meeting came to an end with concluding remarks
by the minister.
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(6) Communications and hotel works inspected in Bago and Magway Divisions

YANGON, 24 July - Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs and for
Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, together with officials, inspected Shwe
Wah Tun Hotel in Bago and gave necessary instructions on 21 July. Next, the
minister inspected the building where auto telephone system will be installed in
Nyaunglebin, the telephone office and microwave station in Kyauktaga and
Penwegon and telephone exchanges in Pyu and Oktwin and gave necessary
instructions.

Next, the minister arrived at Toungoo. He met with Chairman of Bago Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Ko Ko and
coordinated matters on extended installation of auto telephones and better
communication of trunk call in Toungoo. Afterwards, the minister went to Pyinmana
and inspected auto exchange and gave instructions on extended installation of
telephone lines.

The minister paid homage to Aungmyinzeya Pagoda in Taungdwingyi, Magway
Division, on 22 July and fulfilled the requirements for the renovation of the
pagoda. The minister inspected auto telephone exchange in Aunglan.

On 23 July, the minister gave necessary instructions when he inspected the
auto exchange in Pyay. The minister also inspected telephone exchanges and
microwave stations in Paungde, Zeegon and Taikkyi and left instructions on extended
installations of telephones and better communications.
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(7) Departmental works inspected in Sagaing, Mandalay Divisions

YANGON, 24 July - Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
Maj-Gen Sein Htwa on 22 July arrived at the school for the blind in Sagaing and
inspected the giving of training to the students, teaching aids, buildings being
constructed and hostels.

Next, the minister went to Sagaing Division Immigration and National
Registration Department Office where he inspected the computer room. The minister also
met with the staff at the meeting hall. After hearing the reports presented
by the officials, the minister gave necessary instructions and inspected the
poultry farming in the compound of the office. In the afternoon, the minister
went to the child nursery of Social Welfare Department in Mandalay. He looked
over the health of the children and fulfilled the requirements.

Afterwards, the minister inspected the site chosen for the social welfare
training school to be constructed near Kyanikan Village in Madaya Township. At
the vocational training centre for girls, the principal reported to the minister
on condition of the centre. The minister presented clothes to the girls.

Next, the minister proceeded to the Mandalay youth training school. The
principal reported on needs for the school and tasks being undertaken and the
minister presented clothes to the children.

Yesterday, the minister met with the principal, officials, members of the
fire brigade and their families, woman trainees of the basic fire fighting course
and agricultural trainees at Anawrahta Hall of Central Fire Services Training
School in PyinOoLwin. The minister made a speech and presented clothes for
the staff families to Principal Col Thaung Zin.

Afterwards, the minister went to Zeebingyi Pre-primary School where he
presented snacks to the children and inspected messing halls of the central fire
services training school.
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(8) Commander inspects producers' tax-free markets in Yangon

YANGON, 24 July - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, accompanied by military region
commanders, local authorities and officials of Yangon City Development
Committee, this morning inspected the tax-free market on Pantra Street in Dagon
Township, Hanthawady Tax-free Market at the corner of Hanthawady and Kyundaw Streets
in Kamayut Township, Konmyinttha Tax-free Market in Mayangon Township,
Nawaday Tax-free Market on Kaba-Aye Pagoda Road, Yankin Tax-free Market in Yankin
Township, and Tamway Tax-free Market on Kyaikkasan Street in Tamway Township.

In his tour, the commander inspected sales at the shops of respective
ministries, departments, YCDC, Yangon Command, local regiments and units, Myanmar
Rice Wholesalers' Association, Myanmar Oil Merchants' Association and other
shops. He gave instructions, saying that measures have been taken for producers to
take stalls on first-come-first-served basis with no need to pay taxes for
enabling the Yangonites to consume fresh vegetables, meat and fish. In order to
accomplish the aim of opening the tax-free markets, he added that officials are
to supervise the shops for ensuring correct weight and sales of fresh
vegetables, fish and meat. He called for tasks to be carried out systematically for
cleanliness of the markets and proper drainage.
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(9) Commander inspects regional development tasks

YANGON, 24 July - Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Commander of Western Command Maj-Gen Maung Oo attended a ceremony to open and hand
over self-reliance new pre-primary school building of Buthidaung Township
Maternal and Child Welfare Association in Rakhine State held on 20 July at the
school.

It was constructed at a cost of K 5.35 million contributed by locals in the
township. Patron of Rakhine State MCWA Supervisory Committee Dr Daw Nyunt Nyunt
Oo, wife of the commander, formally opened the ceremony and the commander
unveiled the signboard.

Next, township Peace and Development Council Chairman U San Shwe Aung
explained tasks undertaken for the school and handed over the documents relating to
the building to Daw Yin Yin Myint, Patron of township MCWA supervisory
committee.

Next, the commander extended greetings to 60 students and wife of commander
and officials presented exercise books and fed nutritious meals to them.

On 21 July morning, the commander went to Alodawpyai Monastery and offered
Waso robes and offertories to monks led by Chairman of township Sangha Nayaka
Committee Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Mingla MyoU Pariyatti Monastery Sasana
Dhaja Dhammacariya Bhaddanta Ponna.

Next, the commander made an address at Maungtaw Township transplantation
skill competition held at monsoon paddy field.
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(10) Commander, Minister inspect agriculture, construction tasks in
Kyaikto, Paung

YANGON, 24 July - Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin,
accompanied by departmental officials, inspected 100 acres of quality Manaw
Thukha paddy strain, paddy plantations of Myanma Agriculture Service and making
and use of azola fertilizer in Mayin Village, Bago Township, on 22 July
morning.

The minister gave instructions to members of the Division Agricultural
Coordination Committee on timely growing of monsoon paddy for exceeding the target,
yield of 100 baskets of per acre and dissemination of agricultural technology
on cultivation of highyield paddy.

Next, the minister saw over cultivation of quality paddy species.

Afterwards, the minister and party proceeded to Ingabo Oil Palm Farm in
Kyaikto Township, Mon State. Officials reported on growing of oil palm and
production of raw palm oil.

The minister gave instructions on nurturing tasks for good yield of oil palm
bunch and extended growing of oil palm. Next, the minister went to the palm
oil mill and inspected production of raw palm oil. The mill manager reported on
requirement of highly-powered mill which can produce 1.5 tons of raw palm oil
per hour, manufacturing of 23 parts of the mill by Agricultural Mechanization
Department and efforts for production of 250 tons of raw oil. The minister
inspected production process and gave instructions on making of bio-composer
fertilizers using by-products of the mill.

The minister inspected private pepper farms in Kyundaw Village, Kawbein
Village-tract, Kyaikto Township. Owner of the farms conducted the minister round
the farms.

In the evening, Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander
of South-East Command Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung and Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin
inspected tasks of Kataik Dam Project being built two miles far from Kataik
Village, Paung Township.

The minister gave instructions on blocking of the creek by embankment and
efforts to be made for supplying water to farmlands coming summer and attended to
their needs.

Next, the commander and the minister inspected samples of soil and stones
from the construction area and the main embankment works.
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(11) Women are to expose human traffickers, who hinder development tasks
of women, to be able to take deterrent action against them Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe tours townships in Mandalay Division

YANGON, 24 July - The field study group led by Member of Myanmar National
Committee for Women's Affairs and Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's
Affairs Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe went to Kyaukse, Meiktila and Patheingyi in
Mandalay Division and carried out tasks for strengthening of national unity and
development of the women's sector from 23 to 25 July.

Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party left here by air on 23 July morning and
arrived at Mandalay International Airport where they were welcomed by Daw Myat Ngwe,
wife of Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander
Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Chairman of Mandalay
Division Working Committee for Women's Affairs Commissioner U Kyin Lin of
Mandalay Division General Administration Department, members and officials.

At 8.50 am, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party arrived in Kyaukse. At the hall in
Kyaukse Township, they held a discussion with members of Ward and Village
WCWAs in Kyaukse, Singaing, Myittha and TadaU townships, women departmental
personnel, representatives of social organizations and students, totalling about
350.

At the discussion, Kyaukse Township WCWA member Mathematics Professor Daw
Than Than Nu extended greetings. Next, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe spoke on the
occasion. She said that the Myanmar National Committee for Women's Affairs went right
down to states and border areas for carrying out tasks of the women's sector
and fulfilled requirements of the regions. At present, they went field trips to
divisions. She called on the women community to preserve Myanma traditional
culture, uplift national prestige and integrity and foster the nationalism. The
Government is carrying out all-round development tasks and construction works
throughout the country. As a result of building roads and bridges, all the
national races have easy access from one place to another and gain more national
unity.

The Government is undertaking promotion of the education sector for
developing human resource. Likewise, the Government is carrying out uplift of the
health standard by upgrading hospitals, appointment of more surgeons and sending
students to foreign countries to pursue advanced medical studies. In addition,
five rural development tasks are being implemented. Tasks on availability of
clean water, supply of water for cultivation and development of education and
health sectors are being undertaken. Realizing genuine goodwill of the State,
the women community is to expose human traffickers, who hinder development tasks
of women, to be able to take deterrent action against them. As women should
not think highly of illegal working in foreign countries, teachers are to
admonish the Myanmar women. Myanmar women should take lessons from the fellow women
who got into troubles. She urged those present to cooperate with MNCWA to
correct the amorality of some young women. Pure Myanmar women should take pride
in their being Myanmar nationals.

Next, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented exercise books and pencils donated by
MNCWA and K 50,000 for the small loans work of the Township WCWA to officials.

Next, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party held frank and cordial talks with those
present and gave advice and suggestions about their difficulties and problems,
and attended to the needs.

They arrived at Meiktila at 3 pm. At the Kandaw Mingala Hall, they met
members of working committees for women's affairs of townships, wards and villages
in Meiktila, Thazi, Wundwin and Mahlaing townships, representatives of social
organizations, departmental female personnel and students, and local people
totalling over 450.

Member of Meiktila Township WCWA Daw Hnin Hnin Yee extended greetings.

Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe explained their tour, saying that she took pride in
seeing young Myanmar women attired in Myanmar traditional costumes and she was
also pleased to see similar young women in her tour of Kyaukse. She continued to
say that she took pride in the performance of Myanmar women equipped with
patriotic spirits for the flourishing of the religion and for the development of
the people. After enacting a new law, the State had been taking severe actions
against human traffickers persuading young women for their self-interests, she
said.

She called on the people to expose all the attempts of human traffickers
hindering the development of women. The MNCWA in cooperation with the Committee
for Prevention Against Trafficking in Persons had been taking effective measures
for prevention of violence and grievances against women, she noted.

The MNCWA had made success participating in the tasks to expose human
traffickers and to take severe actions against them, she added.

Next, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented exercise books, pencils, and K 50,000
donated by MNCWA for small loans enterprise of township WCWA.

Then, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party held frank and cordial discussions with
those present and dealt with their difficulties and fulfilled their
requirements.
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(12) Roads and bridges inspected in Ayeyawady Division

YANGON, 24 July - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, together with
officials of Public Works, inspected maintenance work of road sections on
Yangon-Pathein Road being undertaken by the road special groups (16) and (4) of
Yangon North District yesterday.

Afterwards, the minister and party inspected the works being carried out for
the proper drainage along the road section from Kankale junction to Darka
Bridge and from Darka Bridge to Pathein on Yangon-Pathein road and maintenance
works.

On arrival at the work site of Ngawun Bridge (Pathein) being constructed by
the bridge construction special group (8) of Public Works, Deputy
Superintending Engineer U Khin Maung Win in-charge of the project reported to the minister
and party on arrival of the machinery and arrangements for holding the
stake-driving ceremony of the bridge. After hearing the reports, the minister gave
necessary instructions and inspected the work site.

Ngawun Bridge (Pathein) is being constructed across Ngawun River linking
Mayanchaung Village and Kanni Village. On completion, the people can easily travel
from Pathein to Chaungtha and Ngwe Hsaung beaches and to Thabaung in a short
time.
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(13) Seminar on "Security Protection Techniques and Computer Forensics"
on 28 July

YANGON, 24 July - Under the arrangement of Myanmar Computer Scientists
Association, the Seminar on "Security Protection Techniques and Computer Forensics"
will be held at Myanmar ICT Park (Conference Hall) at Hline University Campus
on 28 July from 9.30 am to 11 am.

Mr Andy Ng (MD, VIS Technology Sdn Bhd) will give talks. Those interested may
attend and contact Tel: 652276 for details.

The seminar was sponsored by CE Technology Co Ltd and Cho Cho Co Ltd.
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(14) Myanmar Gazette

YANGON, 24 July - The State Peace and Development Council has confirmed the
appointment of the following heads of service organizations on expiry of the
one-year probationary period.

Name Appointment

(a) U Kyaw Soe Director-General
Technical
Development and Cooperation Department
Ministry of
Science and Technology
(b) U San Lwin Managing Director
Myanma Oil
and Gas Enterprise
Ministry of
Energy

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