[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (27-7-2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar (27-7-2003)
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(1)   Secretary-1 attends ceremony to enshrine
religious 
        objects in reliquary on throne of Bronze
Buddha 
        Images at ancient Kyaikpadagyi Hsandawshin
Pagoda
(2)   Secretary-1 attends opening of BEPS No 20, day
nurseries 
        in Dagon Myothit (East) Township
(3)   Government providing full support for
development of State's 
        economic sector with participation of national
entrepreneurs 
        Fifth annual general meeting of National
Development 
        Company Group Ltd held
(4)   Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe
Win 
        inspect development tasks in Chin State
(5)    Press conference clarifies arrest of those who
attempted 
       to detonate bombs and those who were in contact
with 
       anti-government organizations together with
explosives
(6)   MIDC Bank holds eighth annual general meeting
(7)   'Knowledge Bank' paper reading session held
(8)   Measures for greening environs of Yangon
International 
        Airport coordinated
(9)	Myanma delegation arrives back
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(1)	Secretary-1 attends ceremony to enshrine religious
objects in reliquary on throne of Bronze Buddha Images
at ancient Kyaikpadagyi Hsandawshin Pagoda

YANGON, 26 July - The ceremony to enshrine religious
objects in the reliquary on the throne of bronze
Buddha images at the prayer halls of ancient historic
Kyaikpadagyi Hsandawshin Pagoda was held at the pagoda
in Padagyi Model Village in Kyauktan Township, Yangon
South District, this morning. It was attended by
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt. 

It was also attended by State Ovadacariya Sayadaw of
Kyauktan Minkyaung Pariyatti Sarthintaik Agga Maha
Pandita Bhaddanta Jagara and members of the Sangha,
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe,
ministers, the Yangon mayor, deputy ministers,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council
office, departmental officials, local authorities,
wellwishers, members of social organizations, wut
associations, guests and local people. Assistant
Director of Religious Affairs Department of the
Ministry of Religious Affairs U San Thin Hlaing acted
as master of ceremonies. The ceremony was opened with
three-time recitation of namotassa. Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Jagara administered the Secretary-1 and congregation
with the Five Precepts and members of the Sangha
recited parittas.

Next, the Secretary-1 offered religious objects and
provisions to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Jagara. The commander,
the ministers, the mayor and wellwishers presented
offertories to the Sayadaws and members of the Sangha.


Afterwards, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Jagara delivered a
sermon, followed by sharing of the merits gained.
Next, the enshrinement ceremony followed. First, the
religious objects were conveyed clockwise. 

Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt enshrined religious
objects in the reliquary on the throne of the Bronze
Buddha Images kept in the eastern prayer hall on the
platform of the pagoda, and covered it with jewelled
tiles and sprinkled them with scented water. Later,
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt also enshrined
religious objects in the reliquary on the throne of
the Bronze Buddha Images kept in the southern and
western prayer halls on the platform of the pagoda. He
then sealed it with jewelled tiles and poured scented
water on them. At that time, the master of ceremonies
recited enshrinement Gathas (verses). The Secretary-1
paid homage to the Buddha Image with flowers and
lights in the eastern prayers' hall. 

After the ceremony, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt
shared merits gained from meritorious deeds by tolling
the bells in the eastern part of the pagoda and
performed a gold and silver shower to mark the success
of the ceremony. 

Later, a cash donation ceremony for all-round
renovation of Kyaikpadagyi Hsandawshin Pagoda took
place at the pagoda. First, Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and family
presented K 450,000 for installation of ironwork on
the wall of eastern stairway to Commander Maj-Gen
Myint Swe who presented certificates of honour to the
wellwishers. 

Next, the Secretary-1 accepted K 450,000 each donated
by staff families of the Ministry of Religious
Affairs, staff families of Yangon City Development
Committee and U Htay Myint (Yuzana Co Ltd), K 4
million by Chairman of Central Development Co Ltd U
Win Myint and members, K 2.2 million by U Tin Sein and
Daw Nan Kham Tint and family of Universal Bank, K
600,000 for the archway of Minkyaung Pagoda in
Kyauktan by the Minkyaung Sayadaw and his disciples, K
500,000 for all-round renovation of Kyaikpadagyi
Pagoda by U Aung Myint and Daw Tin Tin Aye and family
of Kyauktan, K 200,000 by U Arnt Maung and Daw Tin Tin
Wai and family and K 400,000 by Daw Aye Myat Nwe
(Bagan Hotel) and presented certificates of honour to
the wellwishers. 

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 inspected the
all-round renovation tasks of Kyaikpadagyi Hsandawshin
Pagoda and repair of ancient ordination hall. Next,
the Secretary-1 inspected the repair of the stairway
and construction of retaining wall of
Kyaikpyatthettanon Minkyaung Zedidaw in the town and
gave necessary instructions to the officials. Next,
the Secretary-1 and party arrived at construction site
of e-library being constructed in front of Shwehmawwun
Sasana Beikman on Minkyaung Street. Wellwisher
President of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers
of Commerce and Industry U Win Myint and officials
welcomed them and reported on completion of
construction of the library. The Secretary-1 gave
necessary instructions and inspected round the work
site.

Later, the Secretary-1 and party arrived back here by
car.
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(2)	Secretary-1 attends opening of BEPS No 20, day
nurseries in Dagon Myothit (East) Township

YANGON, 26 July - Chairman of Myanmar Education
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt this evening
attended the opening ceremony of Basic Education
Primary School No 20 and Day Nurseries built by
Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development
in Dagon East Industrial Town in Dagon Myothit (East)
Township. 

Accompanied by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe and officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, the Secretary-1 arrived at
BEPS No 20 in Ward 164, Dagon Myothit (East) Township
where they were welcomed by Ministers for Education U
Than Aung, deputy ministers, departmental heads, local
authorities, social organizations, members of School
Board of Trustees, wellwishers, teachers and students.

Deputy Minister for Construction U Tint Swe and Deputy
Minister for Education U Myo Nyunt formally opened the
school building. 

Next, Director-General U Arnt Kyaw of DHSHD reported
on the purpose of the donation related to the school
building of BEPS No 20. 

Deputy Director-General Col Tin Tun handed over
documents related to the building to Acting
Director-General U Aye Myint of No 3 Basic Education
Department.

Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt accepted K 1 million
for the school donated by Dr Zaw Tun and Dr Htay Htay
Kyi of Shwe Kyarbyan Construction; K 200,000 each by U
Aung Zaw Win and party of East Dagon Industrial Town U
Chan Aye of Chan Aye Construction; and U Ye Min of
Parami Construction. Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and
Minister for Education U Than Aung accepted cash
donations from wellwishers. 

The Secretary-1 handed over K 2.4 million donated by
12 wellwishers to Headmistress Daw Thida of BEPS No
20. The headmistress spoke words of thanks.

Next, Minister for Education U Than Aung delivered an
address. In his address, he said that the Government
in cooperation with the people is implementing
education promotion plans for development of the
national education. Especially, the Government has
been striving for development of the basic education
sector with the participation of the people.
Similarly, construction of basic education schools has
been sponsored by the State, the people and the
wellwishers.

He said he was delighted to see donations for
construction of new school buildings, civil projects
and housing estate projects. Arrangements have been
made to implement the plan to open Post-Primary
Schools for three years. Likewise, the plan to
continuously pursue education for the students from
primary to university levels are being implemented.

There are over 43,000 basic education schools in the
country. As the number of Post-Primary Schools
increases year after year, primary and middle students
have remarkably been gaining opportunities to pursue
education.

In implementing the education promotion programmes,
tasks are being carried out with the concept that
society is the resource of the education sector. At
the same time, measures are being taken for promotion
of education sector as human resource. In doing so,
the education goal of the State is flourishing due to
participation of the people in implementation of
education plans. Later, the minister thanked the
people and wellwishers for their donations of
constructing the school buildings. 

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 viewed the rooms
of the school and cordially greeted those present. 

Then, the Secretary-1 attended the opening of the new
building of Dagon East Industrial City's day nursery
constructed by the Department of Human Settlement and
Housing Development in Dagon Myothit (East Township).

Officials formally opened the new building.
Director-General of DHSHD U Arnt Kyaw explained the
purpose of the opening of the building. 

Next, the employees of factories in the industrial
zones of Yangon Division donated K 6 million to the
trust fund of the nursery; Dr Zaw Tun and Dr Htay Htay
Kyi and family, K 1 million; U Wai Lwin of TMW
Enterprise Co Ltd and Dr Ko Ko Gyi of Diamond Star
Flour Mill, K 500,000 each; and Daw Aye Aye Mu of
Parami Construction, K 300,000 to the Secretary-1.
Afterwards, U Aung Zaw Win and party and Golden Family
Furniture presented K 200,000 each; Shwe Gabar Maung
Maung Construction, Ngwe Win Aung Construction, Sinma
Construction, Pyae Shwesin Construction, Chan
Construction, KMA Construction, Aung Construction, Aye
Yeik Mon Construction, Shwe Padomma Co, Japan Ma Co,
Better Gain Import & Export Co Ltd, Triple Fish Co
Ltd, Migathi Traditional Medicine and U Tin Hlaing, K
100,000 each through Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and
Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa.

The Secretary-1 handed over K 10 million donated by 21
wellwishers to Chairman of the school management
committee U Thein Htoo. 

Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa expressed thanks, saying
that day nurseries play an important role in nurturing
young children. Only when the young children deal with
good surroundings in their early-childhood, can good
foundations be built for the development of the
children, he noted. In this process, the Ministry of
Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement hand in hand
with the government is taking part in the project.

In the entire nation, the Ministry of Social Welfare,
Relief and Resettlement is undertaking 62 day
nurseries, and the Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, over 700 day nurseries and over 800
pre-primary schools. Young children are being well
trained and nurtured for their all-round development
in such day nurseries and pre-primary schools.

The teachers well trained by the Ministry of Social
Welfare, Relief and Resettlement are nurturing the
young children for all-round development at that day
nursery. So, he said he hoped that the day nursery is
certain to make progress soon.

He pledged that the ministry will fulfil all the
requirements of the day nursery. Next, he thanked
those who contributed towards the building.

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party viewed
the day nursery. 

They proceeded to the work site of Konbaung housing
project being undertaken by the Department of Human
Settlement and Housing Development in Dagon Myothit
(East) Township. An official reported on work
progress. The Secretary-1 inspected the Dagon Yeikmon
Overpass Construction Project across Yangon-Mandalay
Railroad, linking Dagon Myothit (North) and (South)
townships, on Yangon No 2 Highway. Officials reported
on progress of work, land reclamation for Shwepinlon
Housing Project in Dagon Myothit (North) Township and
Mya Yamon Housing Project in Dagon Myothit (South)
Township.

Regarding the reports, the Secretary-1 gave necessary
instructions to the officials.
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(3)	Government providing full support for development
of State's economic sector with participation of
national entrepreneurs Fifth annual general meeting of
National Development Company Group Ltd held

YANGON, 26 July - The fifth annual general meeting of
the National Development Company Group Ltd was held at
the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Road here this
afternoon, with an address by Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt. 

Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, the
Yangon mayor, deputy ministers, officials of the State
Peace and Development Council Office, departmental
heads, guests, Chairman of the company U Khin Shwe and
members of the board of directors and shareholders.

In his address, the Secretary-1 said that the
government has been making earnest efforts for
strengthening the national economic life in order that
the nation can keep abreast with the development of
international community and can stand tall among the
world nations.

In view of international affairs, it can be found that
the world nations are vying with each other for
promoting their own national interests and even
wealthy nations are placing in the fore the national
interests in international economic and trade fields.
Besides, some super wealthy powers are economically
resorting to widespread discrimination against or in
favour of the developing nations to be under their
domination, he noted. So, Myanmar, a developing one,
has to strive for improving her economy and ensuring
emergence of strong economic foundations. In this
process, the government, facing the challenges, has
been undertaking the tasks after laying down national
economic plans. It is also encouraging national
economic associations as well as private national
entrepreneurs to ensure harmonious development between
them.

Especially, the government is providing full support
for the development of the State's economic sector and
ensuring that the initiative to shape the national
economy is kept in the hands of the national
entrepreneurs.

Emergence of the thriving National Development Company
Group Ltd consisting of national entrepreneurs is in
accordance with the aims of the national economic
policies, he said.

In the course of the history of the National
Development Company Group Ltd, an industrial company
has been established since 1998 in order that
successful construction entrepreneurs, other
entrepreneurs, technicians and technological experts
can collectively participate in the industrial sector
of the State's construction projects. And the national
entrepreneurs are worthy of honour based on the
emergence of the National Development Company Group
Ltd consisting of 25 companies of the people.

The objectives of the company are: to follow and
implement the economic objectives of the State; to
cooperate with the intelligentsia and intellectuals
and enhance the private sector; to cooperate in the
interests of the public and share the benefits; and to
participate in the efforts to modernize and develop
the nation while upholding the national cause.

Nowadays, the National Development Company Group,
after setting up its branches in such fields as trade,
industry, construction, engineering, and general
services, is doing its businesses on a broader scale.
Moreover, it is operating its businesses through
systematic management to ensure mutual benefits among
its branches.

For instance, the Construction and Engineering Ltd of
the company is implementing high-standard housing
projects under the charge of the Supervisory Committee
for the City Estate Project, and sell them to the
national people at reasonable prices.

Moreover, the Trading Ltd of the company imports
construction materials and machinery with the money
obtained from export business and helps further
improve the housing projects by distributing them to
construction entrepreneurs at reasonable prices. 

After the company had started life, it extended its
businesses and later it re-established itself as a
public company, creating opportunities for the public
to make investment. Therefore, with the earnest
participation of well-rounded individuals, engineers
and businessmen, the company became financially and
technologically strong through experience and is
growing as a national economic force.

Under this circumstance, it is necessary for the
company to cherish the objectives - to help implement
the economic objectives of the State, to enhance the
private sector in cooperation with intelligentsia and
intellectuals, to share the common benefits with the
public, and to participate in the effort to make the
nation prosper.

Moreover, efforts are still in need to establish
itself as a private economic organization benefiting
the nation and the people. 

To stand as a firm company for ever, profits should be
divided as fairly as possible and arrangements should
also be made to ensure on annual increase in the
investment. 

In the belief that only when national economic
enterprises capable of contributing to the national
interests come into being will the national economic
life be strong and can the State stand shoulder to
shoulder with international community, the Government
is making efforts to develop the national economic
enterprises as a national cause.

Further, the Government is also creating opportunities
for national businessmen to participate in the
nation-building tasks.

Head of State Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance
occasionally on well intention and hope of the
Government for national entrepreneurs in private
sector.

In his inspection tour of the Magway new airport
construction project on 23 November 2002, Head of
State Senior General Than Shwe expressed his attitude
towards private economic enterprises and said that "it
is out of question to implement nation-building tasks
on a self-reliant basis by the Government alone, and
it needs cooperation of national private
entrepreneurs. Opportunities are being created for
national entrepreneurs capable of utilizing modern
technologies to make their economic infrastructure
strong. There should be harmonious cooperation between
the Government and national entrepreneurs in shaping
the future of the State."

Likewise, the Head of State also expressed the hope of
the State towards national entrepreneurs and said that
"national entrepreneurs are to be skilled at the
construction of not only transport infrastructures but
also economic infrastructures - factories and
industries - in the undertakings of nation-building
tasks. Experienced Myanmar entrepreneurs are to strive
to become international-level entrepreneurs."

Head of State Senior General Than Shwe's guidance
highlights the great attitude and hope of the
Government shown to national entrepreneurs.

Therefore, the national entrepreneurs should play an
active role in the nation-building tasks. It is
significant that the National Development Company
Group made up of 25 companies came into being at a
time when the Government is giving encouragement to
the emergence of international-level economic
productive forces.

Therefore, the National Development Company Group is
to strive to establish itself as a prominent economic
group.

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 said all the members of
the board of directors and share holders are to
continue to strive to stand as a successful and firm
economic group, to set high aims to become
international-level economic group capable of linking
to foreign economic organizations and companies, to
help support the firmness of national economic life in
the interests of the company, the public and the
State.

Chairman of National Development Company Group U Khin
Shwe delivered a speech. He said the company is
carrying out the general services and hotel services.
The company was established in September, 2002 and has
paid K 116 million as tax to the State.

With the assistance of the government, the company has
achieved success in every sector. In addition, the
shareholders of the company will enjoy success. He
continued to say that after concluding this meeting,
they will be extending their business, he said. The
company will sell more shares to the public to be able
to enjoy the business boom. Arrangements are to be
made for gaining success in the business in the years
to come under the management of the new board of
directors.

So far, there are 2,500 shareholders in the company -
over 70 construction entrepreneurs, over 100
merchants, 16 industrialists, 75 doctors, over 140
engineers, 40 other company staff, 70 retired
government servants and 1,900 students including monks
and the public. 

With the development momentum of the company's
business according to the future work programmes, its
branches will be set up in Mandalay and Mawlamyine.
Arrangements are also under way to establish export
production zones (EPZs) and make construction
materials available at one stop at reasonable prices. 

He then said the company will carry out the business
in accord with the directives of Secretary-1 General
Khin Nyunt.  

Next, Managing Director U Tint Hsan reported on
construction works of Construction & Engineering
Group. Next, the chairman and members of the board of
directors presented K 30 million donated by National
Development Company Group to the Secretary-1 for use
in education, health and social fields of the State. 

The Secretary-1 presented certificates of honour to
six advisers and 11 companies which cooperated with
National Development Co. Before the meeting, the
Secretary-1 and party inspected the small scale models
of the housing estates and shops built by National
Development Company Group in cooperation with the
Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development
under the guidance of City Housing Estate supervisory
Committee, at the hall of the National Theatre. 

Next, the second session of the fifth annual general
meeting continued. Chairman of the company group U
Khin Shwe presided over the meeting and gave a speech.
General Secretary U Than Myint read out the report of
the BOD and answered the queries raised by
share-holders. Joint-Treasurer U Kyaw Nyunt and
Treasurer U Tint Hsan presented the financial report
for 2002-2003 fiscal and dividents for the
share-holders. Next, the meeting sought the approval
of the BOD report and the financial report. Later, 33
new BOD members were selected.

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(4)	Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win
inspect development tasks in Chin State

YANGON, 26 July - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann,
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Soe Win and Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint, accompanied by
Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Minister
for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung
Thein, deputy ministers, senior military officers,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office and departmental heads, arrived in Kanpetlet,
Chin State, via Bagan-NyaungU by helicopter at 9.30 am
on 19 July.

They were welcomed there by Chairman of Sagaing
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
North-West Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing, Chairman of Chin
State Peace and Development Council Col Tin Hla and
officials. 

At the office of Township Peace and Development
Council, they met with departmental personnel, social
organizations and local people. Township Peace and
Development Council Chairman U Thein Tun Lwin reported
on the area of the township, set-up of wards and
villages, cultivation of monsoon paddy, maize, pulses
and beans, edible oil crops, kitchen crops and tea,
local sufficiency of rice, education and health
matters and requirements. Officials reported on their
respective sectors. 

Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions on regional
development tasks.

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win spoke on the occasion. He
said the inspection tour team led by Member of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe
Mann arrived there to inspect development tasks of
Chin State and to fulfil the requirements.

Though Kanpetlet Township is located in southern part
of Chin State, the township can be reached from Magway
Division through Saw-Kazunma-Seikphyu Road and
Anawrahta Bridge (Chauk) and from other neighbouring
states and divisions easily. Therefore, progress had
been made in economic, social, health and education
fields along with flourishing of Union Spirit.

Land and climatic conditions of Chin State are
suitable for tea cultivation. Efforts are to be made
for extended cultivation of tea, development of Chin
State and uplift of living standard of the local
people. Similarly, it is necessary to extend breeding
of domesticated wild ox on a commercial scale. As the
Government, on its part, is fulfilling the
requirements of the States and Divisions for equitable
development of these regions, local authorities,
service personnel and local people are to cooperate
with the Government in the development tasks. 

Next, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann delivered an address. He
said peace and stability plays a key role in building
a peaceful, modern and developed nation. He said peace
and stability prevails fully in Chin State. Therefore,
if efforts are to be made systematically for regional
development, Chin State will achieve greater progress.
Head of State Senior General Than Shwe is always
thinking about development of the nation and
fulfilling the requirements of the national people for
raising their living standard.

He added that they arrived in Chin State to inspect
development of Chin State and to fulfil requirements
in accord with the guidance of Senior General Than
Shwe. The Government is striving with genuine goodwill
for development of the State on self-reliance basis.
The Government, on its part, will attend to
development tasks of Chin State. Therefore, local
authorities, service personnel and local people should
also strive for achieving progress in the region after
realizing the aim of the Government.

Next, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win presented exercise
books for basic education schools in Kanpetlet
Township to Township Education Officer U Bo Myint and
clothes for the local people to the Township Chairman.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint presented cash assistance to Kanpetlet
Township Working Committee for Women's Affairs through
Township WCWA member Daw Cherry Cho. Deputy Minister
for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung presented video
tapes as teaching aids to the TEO. 

After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party
inspected Shwe Taungdan Agriculture and Livestock
Breeding Farm. Owner of the farm U Mya Mong conducted
them round the farm. The farm occupies 6.62 acres of
land where 32,425 tea plants, 1,269 perennial trees
and vegetables are grown. In addition, domestic and
foreign pedigrees of poultry are being bred. At the
Township Hospital, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win and
party comforted the patients and inspected the X-ray
room and the operation theatre. The Secretary-2
presented K 3 million to the trust fund of the
Kanpetlet Hospital to Dr Myint Soe. He also presented
K 1.5 million for Kyindwe Station Hospital and cash
assistance to Kanpetlet Township Maternal and Child
Welfare Association to officials. 

At Kanpetlet BEHS, the Secretary-2 and party inspected
the language lab and conversed with students.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win, Commander Maj-Gen Soe
Naing and Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan
inspected the tea plantation of the school.

While in Kanpetlet, Lt-Gen Ye Myint went to the
Monastic Education School and presented exercise books
and school uniforms to students.

Chairman of Chin State Peace and Development Council
Col Tin Hla presented cash assistance to teachers. In
the afternoon, they proceeded to Mindat by helicopter.
They were welcomed there by local authorities, service
personnel and local people. 

At Mindat BEHS No 1, they met with local authorities,
service personnel and local people. Officials reported
on progress of the region, agriculture, livestock
breeding, education, health and transport matters and
requirements. Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo and
Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs Brig-Gen Than
Tun gave supplementary reports. Lt-Gen Ye Myint
explained regional development tasks undertaken in
Mindat. 

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win delivered an address. At
present, better transportation has been achieved on
Matupi-Mindat Road, Mindat-Kanpetlet Road,
Mindat-Kyaukhtu-Pauk-Pakokku Road and
Mindat-Saw-Seikphyu Road in southern part of Chin
State.

Local people in Chin State can easily go to not only
Pakokku region but also to other states and divisions
to manage economic, education and health matters.
Nowadays, southern part of Chin State has no longer
isolated with poor transport. As the result of
upgrading the district hospital in Pakokku region, the
gateway of southern part of Chin State and opening of
universities and colleges, local national races in
Chin State (Southern Part) have now access to
education and health opportunities.

The local people are to actively strive for local food
sufficiency, changing of slash-and-burn practice to
modern highland cultivation system, extended
cultivation of perennial crops including tea and
extended breeding of domesticated wild ox on a
commercial scale.

Local people are to try hard in response to the
goodwill of the State. As the nation today has been
making progress with momentum due to good leadership
of the Government and cooperation of the people, Chin
State should make efforts for keeping abreast with
other regions. 

Next, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann delivered an address. He
said that Chin State can make more progress using good
opportunities created by the State.

The State Peace and Development Council led by Head of
State Senior General Than Shwe laid down plans and is
bringing about equitable development of across the
Union, enhancement of development tasks after
narrowing the gaps in economic and social
opportunities among regions and reconsolidation of the
national unity. Therefore, all states and divisions
have been making progress simultaneously. At present,
economic and transport infrastructures are being set
up in Chin State.

Local people are to extend agriculture and livestock
breeding tasks in Chin State to alleviate poverty and
uplift living standard. Similarly, local authorities,
service personnel and local people are to actively
participate in regional development tasks.

Next, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win presented exercise
books for basic education schools in Mindat Township
to TEO U Win Myint and clothes for local people to
Township Chairman U Win Lwin.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint also presented cash assistance for
Mindat Township WCWA to member Daw Rwe Gyi and Daw
Lwin Hton.

Next, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe
Win and party cordially met with those present. After
the ceremony, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann went to the local
battalion and cordially met with officers and other
ranks and families.

Meanwhile, the Secretary-2 and party attended the
opening ceremony of multimedia teaching centre at
Mindat BEHS No 2. Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing, Chin
State EO U Soe Myint and Headmaster U San Choke
formally opened the centre. 

Afterwards, Vice-Chairman of Myanmar Education
Committee Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win formally unveiled
the signboard of the centre. 

The Secretary-2 and party inspected the multimedia
teaching centre and skill demonstration of the
students. Headmaster U San Choke reported on efforts
made for opening the centre. Chairman of School Board
of Trustees U Hon Menn presented K 1 million for the
centre to the headmaster. 

Next, the Secretary-2 presented cash assistance to
purchase computers for Mindat BEHS No 1 and No 2 to
school heads. Afterwards, they went to Mindat District
Hospital and presented K 5 million for the hospital to
District Surgeon Dr Maung Maw. 

The Secretary-2 presented K 1.5 million for the trust
funds of Wummathu Station Hospital and cash assistance
for Township MCWA to officials. On arrival at Mindat
BEHS No 1, they inspected e-Education Learning Centre.


Lt-Gen Ye Myint went to Border Region and Youth Border
Training School No 2 in Mindat. He cordially greeted
Principal U Ge Lein Mong and students and presented
school uniforms to the students. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye
Myint and party proceeded to Border Region and Youth
Border Training School No 1.

On 20 July morning, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann,
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win and party inspected Mindat
by car. At noon, they left Mindat for Matupi by car.

At the 102nd mile camp, they inspected completion of
Mindat-Matupi gravel road and collection of gravel for
upgrading the road. At 35th mile camp, they viewed
conservation of natural forest.

Next, after inspecting the condition of the road and
conservation of natural forests at 56th mile camp,
they arrived at Matupi on 21 July morning. 

In meeting with departmental staff, members of social
organizations and townspeople at Matupi Township Peace
and Development Council office, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann
first explained the purpose of their tour, work
coordinated for regional development in their previous
tours.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann then said Matupi region in Chin
State has been weak in development due to poor
transport. The State is endeavouring for the
development of the region, betterment of transport and
enhancement of education and health standards in the
whole Chin State including Matupi. In this process,
local authorities, departmental staff and local people
are needed to cooperate in the development tasks, he
said. 

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party viewed round the
development of Matupi. Chairman U Ya Hti of Matupi
Township Peace and Development Council reported to the
Secretary-2 on the area of the township, thriving of
paddy, corn and tea plantations, livestock breeding
tasks, health and education matters and requirements.
The Secretary-2 fulfilled the needs and gave necessary
instructions to officials. 

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win presented exercise books
for basic education schools in Matupi to Township
Education Officer U Kyaw Shein and the clothes for
local people to Council Chairman U Ya Hti. 

The Secretary-2 presented cash assistance for Women's
Affairs Work Committee to Daw Yon Yon of the township
committee, and greeted those present at the meeting.
The Secretary-2 and party went to the township
People's Hospital where they comforted the patients
and inspected the X-ray room and medical store.

At the hall of the hospital, Vice-Chairman of the
National Health Committee Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win
met with doctors and nurses. He next presented K 3
million to the fund of the township hospital, K 2
million to the fund of Yezwa Station Hospital, K 1.5
million to the fund of Laiklinpi Station Hospital to
officials.

On arrival at Matupi Basic Education School, the
Secretary-2 inspected multi-media classrooms and
learning lessons of the students. After meeting with
the headmistress and teachers, the Secretary-2
attended to the requirements of the school and
presented cash for multi-media classrooms to the
headmistress.

Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung presented
educational video tapes to the headmistress.

The Secretary-2 and party proceeded to Matupi monastic
education school and donated school uniforms to the
students and trainees of Border Area Youth Development
Training School.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen
Soe Win and party left Matupi and arrived at Gangaw,
Magway Division, in the afternoon. In meeting with
service personnel, social associations and
townselders, Lt-Gen Ye Myint explained the purpose of
their tour of Matupi in Chin State.  

The Secretary-2 made a speech, saying that Gangaw is a
region that has favourable weather conditions. As the
region is thriving on agricultural work, there is
local self-sufficiency of rice and also a surplus, he
noted. Departmental staff and local people, in
cooperation with the State, are to make efforts for
further development of Gangaw region.  

Vice-Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win presented exercise books
for the schools in Gangaw to the assistant division
education officer. Lt-Gen Ye Myint presented cash
assistance for the township Women's Affairs Work
Committee and Maternal and Child Welfare Association
to officials.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, the Secretary-2 and party
cordially greeted those present at the meeting and
left for Haka, Chin State. 

Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, who was
in the tour of Chin State, inspected Mindat District
Information and Public Relations Department in Mindat
on 19 July evening and gave necessary instructions to
officials. Similarly, Minister for Livestock and
Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and Deputy
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin
Maung inspected model tea plantations in Mindat the
same day.

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(5)	Press conference clarifies arrest of those who
attempted to detonate bombs and those who were in
contact with anti-government organizations together
with explosives

YANGON, 26 July - A press conference to clarify the
arrest of those who attempted to commit terrorist acts
by detonating bombs on Arzani Day and those who were
in contact with the anti-government organizations
together with explosives was held at the Tatmadaw
Guest House on Inya Road here this morning. 

Present on the occasion were Chairman of Public
Relations and Information Work Group of the State
Peace and Development Council Minister for Labour U
Tin Winn, Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen
Kyaw Win, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin
Maung Win, Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Aung Thein, senior military officers of the Ministry
of Defence, heads of department, officials of News and
Periodicals Enterprise under the Ministry of
Information, U Sein Win of Kyodo News Agency, Patron
of Myanmar Foreign Correspondents Club U Hla Htway,
President U Sao Kai Hpa and member correspondents and
guests.  

Clarifying the arrest of those who attempted to commit
terrorist acts by detonating bombs and those who were
in contact with the anti-government organizations,
Deputy Head of Department of the Ministry of Defence
Col San Pwint said that members of the Military
Intelligence Unit on 16 July 2003 arrested 12 persons
who were attempting to commit terrorist acts by
detonating bombs and who were in contact with the
anti-government organizations together with explosives
sent into the country by terrorist insurgents and
anti-government organizations abroad with the
intention of jeopardizing peace and stability in the
country, of assassinating of members of the State
Peace and Development Council, of causing panic among
the people, and of causing commotion and unrest.

It was obvious that the terrorist insurgents and
anti-government organizations abroad have been
stepping up military and political campaign in
collusion with political activities in the nation
since early 2002. The representatives of KNU
insurgents, SURA opium trafficking insurgents, KNPP
insurgents, ALP insurgents, and CNF insurgents led by
Phado Ba Thin of KNU held a meeting in the other
country in November 2002. The five-party military
alliance was formed at the meeting and resolution was
passed to jointly launch military activities in
harmony and step up military campaign.  

An emergency meeting was held at NCUB office in Banmai
Ward, Maesot in the first week of December 2002. The
meeting was attended by Phado Ba Thin, Bo Mya and
Phado Mann Shar of KNU, Khine Soe Naing Aung of ALP,
Tin Aung, Bo Thaung, Than Htut and Maung Maung Aye of
NLD (LA), Khun Mar Ko Ban, Kyaw Nyunt and Kyaw Htet of
NCUB, Aung Moe Zaw and Zaw Naing Oo of DPNS, Myo Win,
Than Khe and Kyaw Kyaw of ABSDF, Maung Maung (a)
Pyithit Nyunt Wai of FTUB and Aye Hsaung of PLF. They
discussed matters on supporting internal political
activities of NLD, cooperation between democratic
forces and ethnic groups, launching military
activities after combining ethnic groups, drafting
constitution and internal political affairs.

It was learnt that the representatives of remnant BCP,
ABSDF, DPNS and NLD (LA), held a meeting in Maesot,
Thailand in February 2003. At the meeting, they
discussed and compiled one publication on fighting
scheme for the people (draft) to create commotion and
unrest in the nation.

The draft will be approved at a special meeting to be
held in May 2003. The copies of the draft will be
distributed to the anti-government organizations at
home and abroad.

A meeting on the struggle with mass involvement
(draft) was held at Chiang Mai, Thailand on 22 May. It
was attended by about 50 persons including Phado Mann
Shar and Man Nyein Maung of KNU led by Vice-Chairman
of KNU Bo Mya, Aung Moe Zaw of DPNS, Khine Soe Naing
Aung of ALP, Than Ghe of ABSDF and Tin Aung of NLD
(LA). They discussed matters related to the struggle
with mass involvement (draft). They then approved
resolution for stepping up the struggle with mass
involvement, beefing up military activities,
infiltrating into the international community
including the UN, and stepping up the international
campaign. They also discussed matters on
implementation of future work programmes
organization-wise.

It was found that the terrorist insurgents and
anti-government organizations abroad have been
stepping up the military activities and destructive
acts. In an interview with BBC on 21 April, Phado Mann
Shar of KNU himself disclosed that the KNU would step
up its military activities and destructive acts. The
atrocities and destructive acts perpetrated by the
insurgents were clarified at the press conferences
held on 25 April, 10 May and 26 May.  

An emergency meeting attending by the representatives
of NCUB led by Bo Mya of KNU was held in Thailand from
3 to 9 June. The meeting assigned duties to Tamala
Baw, a leader of KNU, as Chairman of Political
Defiance Committee. Long-term and short-term plans
were laid down to create commotion and unrest in the
nation. Plans were drawn for despatching UGs into the
nation, nurturing UG cadres, sending explosive
devices, conducting training on detonating mines and
bombs, designating Yangon, Mandalay, Pyay, Bago and
Mawlamyine as basic regions, and establishing of
communication routes.

Upon investigation, the authorities concerned on 16
July 2003 arrested Zar Naing Tun (a) Phyu Lay, son of
U Thein Win, of Lanmadaw Street, Thonze and Zaw Myo
Htet (a) Zaw Zaw, son of U Tin Maung Oo, of 4th
Pyidawtha Street, Minhla together with four C4
gunpowder, one fuse and one bomb in ball pen shape.

Upon further investigation, it was learnt that San
Naing (a) Ye Thiha under the guise of a gay together
with a lady on April 2003 arrived at his parents'
house in Thonze. San Naing (a) Ye Thiha met with his
nephew Zar Naing Tun (a) Phyu Lay and enticed him into
committing destructive acts. The two visited Mandalay
and Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda. During the trip, San Naing (a)
Ye Thiha made an abortive attempt of detonating two
time bombs-one in Mandalay International Airport and
another on the platform of Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda. They
then arrived in Thonze. San Naing (a) Ye Thiha taught
Zar Naing Tun (a) Phyu Lay how to use the time bombs,
and gave him the two time bombs and a bomb in ball pen
shape that have now been seized and K 60,000 for
expenses. San Naing (a) Ye Thiha left instructions to
Zar Naing Tun (a) Phyu Lay to detonate bombs at
Bagan-NyaungU Airport with the prime target of
hindering from tourist arrival there. San Naing (a) Ye
Thiha then left for Maesot, Thailand.

Zar Naing Tun enticed Zaw Myo Htet (a) Zaw Zaw, one of
his friends, into taking part in the destructive acts
with money. Under the instructions of San Naing (a) Ye
Thiha by phone, the two went to Bagan-NyaungU on 18
May 2003. They made an abortive attempt of blowing up
Bagan-NyaungU Airport but they planted a time bomb on
the uppermost floor of Bagan Archaeological Museum on
21 May. The security personnel defused the bomb in
time before it went off.

On 26 June 2003, the two with one time bomb which was
then kept in Gyobingauk went to Yangon. When they are
planning to detonate the bomb at Mingalar market they
made contact with San Naing (a) Ye Thiha and Naw Aye
Mar in Thailand by phone, asking for sending expenses
to them. Since the expenses could not be yet sent to
them they were waiting for the word to make the
attempt. They made survey to detonate bombs on 19 July
at Yangon City Hall, the Memorial to Fallen Heroes and
Mingalar market. They then went back to Thonze. Under
the instructions of San Naing (a) Ye Thiha and Naw Aye
Mar, Zar Naing Tun (a) Phyu Lay arrived in Yangon on
14 July. Members of Military Intelligence Unit
arrested him on 16 July while he was making
arrangements for detonating bombs in Yangon. Zaw Myo
Htet was also arrested together with explosives.

San Naing (a) Ye Thiha was one of those who occupied
the cooperative society shop and party unit offices in
Thonze during the 1988 disturbance. He was filed as a
runaway by Thonze Police Station. He went under ground
in 1988 and joined the United Democratic Front and
attended explosive course there. He and Thit Lwin (a)
Ye Yint on 6 October 1989 hijacked F-28 aircraft of
Myanma Airways which was on its way from Myeik to
Yangon, and forced the aircraft to land in Thailand.
The two discussed to commit a destructive act by
detonating bombs with the intention of making the
world community to draw attention to Myanmar students,
instigating the political arena and stepping up
political campaign. The KNU insurgents provided
explosives for the plot. During their plot, Thai
Police arrested San Naing (a) Ye Thiha on 23 November
1993 together with Mya Zaw (a) Ye Yan Aung, Than Htay
and Maung Maung, who hijacked Thai TG-305 flight on 10
November 1990 to India together with explosives. San
Naing (a) Ye Thiha escaped from a Thai jail on 27
February 1998. He continued to join with KNU
insurgents and anti-government organizations based in
Maesot. He together with a woman by the name of Ma Ni
(a) Tin Tin Hlaing sneaked into the country and
planted a time bomb in the Maha Bandoola Park in
Yangon and another one near the telephone exchange on
Bo Sun Pat Street. The security personnel managed to
defuse the bomb planted in the park in time. But, the
one planted near the telephone exchange went off
killing one YCDC staff and injuring three others.

San Naing (a) Ye Thiha and Naw Aye Mar visited their
parents in Thonze after planting mines in Yangon and
met with Zar Naing Tun (a) Phyu Lay and hatched the
plots. 

It was learned that in the beginning of May 2003,
General Secretary Phado Mann Shar of KNU insurgent
group and Naw Aye Mar, DPNS Chairman Aung Moe Zaw and
ABSDF Vice Chairman Kyaw Ko, who were operating in
Maesok, Thailand, met and arranged to send bombers
together with explosives to perpetrate the destructive
acts in accord with the struggle with mass
involvement. It was learnt that they hatched the plot
to detonate bombs at eight separate places in Yangon
on Arzani Day. According to information received Nay
Win (a) Naing Yetkha, son of U Kyaing, of Kanni
Village, Kawkareik Township, Myo Htway (a) Gyinga
Kaung, son of U Aung Sein, of Panga Village,
Thanphyuzayat Township, Aung Lun, son of U Bo Gyi, of
Lagunein Street, Myaing Thaya Myothit, Mawlamyine,
Shwe Mann (a) Zeya Oo, son of U Htaung Pay, of 5th Mon
Sanpya Street, Hinthakon Ward, Bago, Than Tun, son of
U Tun Shin, 9th Mon Sanpya Street, and Myo Chit, son
of U Myat Tun, 1st Saikpyoyay Street, Ward 45, Dagon
Myothit (South) were arrested on 17 July on the first
floor of Building No 4, Mahlwagon Street, Ahtet Ward,
Kyaukmyaung, Tamway Township together with two time
bombs hidden in the lunch box, three mines in the form
of album, two time bombs in the shape of compass box,
two handguns made in Thailand and three hand grenades.

Upon investigation, the seized explosives were the
ones sent by KNU General Secretary Phado Mann Shar and
Naw Aye Mar to commit destructive acts in accordance
with the struggle with mass involvement. The arrested
bombers arrived in Yangon to detonate bombs at least
at five separate places in Yangon on 19 July. They
also made survey to blow up houses of some members of
the State Peace and Development Council. While
hatching the plots, they were arrested by the
authorities concerned on 17 July.  

Further information led to the arrest of Min Kyi (a)
Naing Min Kyi, son of U Thein Maung, of Maga Street,
Ward 18, Hinthagon, Bago, Aye Myint, son of U Ohn
Maung, of 6th Street, Alinyaung Ward 1, Nandawya,
Bago, and Thet Zaw (a) Zaw Thet Htwe, son of U Ko Lay,
West Race Course Street, Bo Sein Hman Ward, Tamway
Township, who are launching UG campaign in accord with
the struggle with mass involvement.

Upon investigation, it was learnt that they made
contacts with Lwan Ni (a) Kyaw Kyaw with the rank of
member of ABSDF Central Committee, Maung Maung (a) Pyi
Thit Nyunt Wai of FTUB and Aung Moe Zaw of DPNS and
sent fabricated news to them. It was also learnt that
Min Kyi (a) Naing Min Kyi met Maung Maung (a) Pyi Thit
Nyunt Wai and Zar Ni Thway of FTUB through Shwe Mann
(a) Zeya Oo. Min Kyi (a) Naing Min Kyi sent some 30
copies of publications carrying fabricated news to
FTUB under the name of Min Dhamma. The FTUB gave K
150,000 to Min Kyi (a) Naing Min Kyi for his
performance. The FTUB gave a satellite phone to Min
Kyi and Shwe Mann to enable them to send news to it.
Min Kyi and Shwe Mann went to Maesot, Thailand, and
met with Maung Maung (a) Pyi Thit Nyunt Wai who gave
instructions to them to form small groups in the
nation to collect news. Under the arrangements of
Maung Maung (a) Pyi Thit Nyunt Wai, Min Kyi and Shwe
Mann sent fabricated news on purchase of paddy by the
government to RFA on the phone. Upon investigation, it
was learnt that they had the plots to organize hard
cores and to learn underground activities in the
nation for implementing the struggle with mass
involvement. In addition, members of Military
Intelligence Unit exposed and arrested Saw Kha Be (a)
Saw Mya Sein with the rank of sergeant of No 2 Brigade
of KNU, who was in Toungoo to detonate bombs, at the
house of Saw Si Du in Ward 20, Toungoo, on 23 July.

Upon investigation, it was learnt that Saw Kha Be (a)
Saw Mya Sein was in Toungoo under the directives of Ar
Si (a) Me Ein Sein with the rank of No 2 Brigade
Commander of KNU. He left No 2 Brigade and arrived at
Toungoo on 22 July. He stayed at the house where he
was arrested and made arrangements to blow up the
communication tower and a building on No 1 BEHS
Street. It was learnt that the bomb explosion at the
cinema in Pyu on 15 May 2003 and the time bomb
explosion near Sasana Hitakayi Dhamma Beikman in
Toungoo on 27 June were under the istructions of Ar Si
(a) Me Ein Sein.

The authorities concerned arrested nine bombers and
three UGs together with four plates of C4 gunpowder,
one fuse, one ball pen-shaped bomb, two time bombs
hidden in a lunch box, three photo album mines, two
time bombs in the shape of compass box, two handguns
made in Thailand, three hand grenades and one
satellite phone.

Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win
said arrests of destructive elements sent by
terrorists and anti-government organizations and
related persons together with explosives were reported
in detail. He said he would give further reports in
connection with the arrests.

Information had been received in advance that
terrorists and anti-government organizations would
send a number of saboteurs to commit destruction in
connection with Arzani Day. 

Therefore arrangements on security were made and
inquiries were also made. Their schemes were exposed
before committing destruction and they were planned
with ill intention. Organizations such as SURA, KNPP,
ALP, CNF and ABSDF, a terrorist insurgent group under
the name of students, NLD expartriate group and
Democratic Party for New Society led by KNU, held
meetings at the end of 2002 and participated in
military and political movements.

They drew a fighting project for the people in order
to create uprising among the people in the country. In
the project, NCGUB of expartriate Sein Win, forces of
NCUB led by Bo Mya, NLD and above-ground political
organizations, peace organizations, student youths,
members of the Sangha, workers, farmers, intellectuals
and intelligentsia were regarded as fighting forces.

The project also included support and participation in
mass movement by NLD and above-ground political
parties and cooperation with NCBU, NLD and internal
political forces, peace organizations and
international forces. The saboteurs arrested were sent
to the country to implement the project. Their
intention was not destruction only. It was found that
they were making plans to create public uprising in
the country as UGs. 

Their scheme aimed at creating disturbances and taking
the people to the streets after making contact with
NLD. Only those who were involved in it would know
whether Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and NLD leaders knew the
scheme or if there was any contact or not.

It was obvious the movements of the struggle with mass
involvement led to political activities of NLD. Due to
the project, if there were disturbances in the
streets, atrocities like 1988 would surely occur . All
the people do not want such situations at all and they
will never accept such situations in any way.

The insurgents and anti-government organizations
abroad will surely make attempts to their delight to
create such situations. But, the government is to
prevent the nation and the people from falling into
such situations. Thus, severe action will be taken
against those arrested. The authorities concerned will
continue to expose and take action against those who
jeopardize peace and stability of the State in
collusion with the insurgents and anti-government
organizations abroad. 

Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win,
Brig-Gen Than Tun of the Ministry of Defence and Col
San Pwint replied to the queries raised by the
journalists and the press conference ended at 11 am.

Next, the journalists viewed maps showing the route
along which explosives were brought in, documentary
photos of the bombers, the seizures of those in
contact with the anti-government organizations.

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(6)	MIDC Bank holds eighth annual general meeting

YANGON, 26 July - The eighth annual general meeting of
Myanma Industrial Development Bank was held at the
bank on Pansodan Street this morning.

Present were member of the State Peace and Development
Council Quartermaster-General Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin
Aung Myint Oo of the Ministry of Defence, Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Minister
for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Chairman of the Bank
Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for
Science and Technology U Thaung, deputy ministers,
members of BOD, share-holders and guests.

First, Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin gave a speech. Next,
Managing Director of the Bank U Aung Chit and
officials presented reports to the meeting.

They selected new members of BOD for 2003-2004.

The profits for 2002-2003 will be given to the
share-holders at the bank beginning 28 July
-----------------------
(7)	'Knowledge Bank' paper reading session held

YANGON, 26 July - The 'Knowledge Bank' paper reading
session, organized by Myanmar Writers and Journalists
Association, was held at Sarpay Beikman building on
Merchant Street at noon today.
MWJA Vice-Chairman U Tin Kha (Tekkatho Tin Kha),
joint-secretaries, CEC members and enthusiasts
attended the session.

Joint-Secretary U Myint Kywe (Maung Myint Kywe) and
CEC member Daw Khin Than Win acted as masters of
ceremonies.

At the session, resource person Dr Tin Tun Oo
presented paper on SARS disease.

Afterwards, the vice-chairman spoke words of thanks
and the ceremony ended.
----------------------------
(8)	Measures for greening environs of Yangon
International Airport coordinated

YANGON, 26 July - Department of Civil Aviation under
the Ministry of Transport held a coordination meeting
greening the environs of Yangon International Airport
at the Aung Nyunt hall of the airport this morning.
Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe made an
opening speech on the occasion.

It was also attended by Deputy Minister for Transport
Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, Director-General of DCA U Win
Maung and officials of the respective ministries and
Yangon City Development Committee.

At the meeting, the deputy minister, the
director-general and officials reported on tasks being
undertaken.

Next, the minister fulfilled the requirements and made
closing remarks.

Afterwards, the minister and party inspected the
oil-palm trees planted along the border of the airport
and gave necessary instructions. The minister also
inspected the plantations of flowery plants between
the runway and the taxi way and cutting of grass.
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(9)	Myanma delegation arrives back

YANGON, 26 July - The Myanmar delegation led by
Chairman of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing arrived back
here by air this evening after attending the Narcotic
Drugs Control Ministerial and Senior Officials Meeting
of Thailand, Myanmar, Lao PDR, China and India in
Chaing Rai, Thailand.

The delegation was welcomed back at the airport by
Minister at the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel, Minister for
Cooperative Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Deputy Minister for Home
Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, departmental heads
and families of the delegation.

Members of the delegation Brig-Gen Kyaw Thein of the
Ministry of Defence and Police Head of CCDAC and Drug
Elimination Department Police Col Kham Aung also
arrived back on the same flight.

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