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The New Light of Myanmar (7-8-2003)
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(1) Secretary-1 receives Chinese guests
(2) Special Meeting of ASEAN Senior
Officials held
(3) Regional development tasks inspected in
Mon and Kayin States
(4) Commander, Minister inspect roads and
bridges in Taninthayi Division
(5) Yangon Division Vegetable Cultivation
and Livestock Breeding Special Zone
Supervisory Committee meets
(6) Yebudalin and Intaw river water
pumping projects inspected
(7) Minister inspects construction of
railroad sections
(8) Myanmar to participate in Kunming
Trade Fair-2003
(9) MANA gets 20 trishaws
(10) Signboard to mark the supply of
drinking water put up in Taungdwingyi
Township
(11) Gems and jade sale continues
(12) Folk music performance 9 August
(13) Health Minister receives guest
(14) Culture Minister receives Sri Lankan
Ambassador
(15) Journalists leave for Singapore
(16) Cooperatives Minister meets delegates
to Kunming Trade Fair
(17) Three mines exploded in Monywa
(18) Mandalay beat Kayin State 3-0 in
ISD soccer
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(1) Secretary-1 receives Chinese guests

Yangon, 6 Aug-Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General
Khin Nyunt received President of Alcatel Shanghai Bell Co Ltd in China Mr Yuan
Xin and party at Zeyathiri Beikman Hall on Konmyinttha at 5.30 pm today.
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(2) Special Meeting of ASEAN Senior Officials held

Yangon, 6 August - A Special Meeting of ASEAN Senior Officials took place at
the Popa Hotel in Kyaukpadaung Township yesterday.

Present at the meeting were Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Brunei, Mr Pg Dato Paduka Osman Patra, Permanent Secretary of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia Dr Chem
Widhya; Director-General of the Asia-Pacific and Africa Affairs of the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, Dr Makarim Wibisono, Laotian Deputy Foreign
Minister Mr Bounkeut Sangsomsak, General Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Malaysia, Tan Sri Ahmad Fuzi Hj Abdul Razak; Assistant Secretary of
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Mrs Sonia C Brady; Permanent
Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore Mr Tan Chin Tiong;
Permanent Vice-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand, Mr
Virasakdi Futrakul; acting Director-General of the ASEAN Affairs Department,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnam, Mr Pham Huu Chi; Director of the ASEAN
Secretariat Mr Noordin Azhari; and Director-General of the Political Department,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Myanmar, U Thaung Tun.

At the meeting, matters related to the setup of ASEAN Economic Community -
AEC and ASEAN Security Community - ASC as well as regional issues were
discussed.

U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign Affairs, hosted a dinner in honour of the
delegates to the meeting at the Popa Hotel in the evening. The ASEAN delegates
visited the Bagan Cultural Museum and ancient pagodas in Bagan yesterday and
today.

The delegates arrived back here by air from Bagan NyaungU this morning.
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(3) Regional development tasks inspected in Mon and Kayin States

Yangon, 6 Aug - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence, inspected the school buildings and the site
chosen for the construction of school building at the monastic basic middle
school in Kawtyin village, Kyaikto Township, on 3 August morning.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party paid homage to the Sayadaw of Mingala Kandaw
Monastery and donated 1.8 million kyats and provisions to the Sayadaw for the
construction of new school building. The commander and officials offered rice,
edible oil and provisions to members of the Sangha at the monastery.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo met with local authorities, village elders and social
organizations at the monastery and gave instructions on participation in rural
development tasks as well as in education and health activities in cooperation with
departmental officials.

A total of 13 teachers are volunteering at the village monastic school, where
619 students are pursuing education. Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party then went to
No 44 LID. At the hall of the station, he cordially met with officers, other
ranks and their families and gave instructions on regional development and
agriculture and livestock breeding work.

Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party proceeded to Bilin. At Yanmyoaung Hall of the
local battalion, he cordially met with officers, other ranks of Bilin Station
and their families and left instructions.

On arrival at the basic education high school, Kyaikkaw village, Thaton
Township, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party were welcomed by local authorities,
departmental officials, the headmistress, teachers, students and local populace.

They attended the opening of multimedia classrooms at the Kyaikkaw village
basic education high school. On the occasion, the headmistress and the chairman
of the school board of trustees formally opened the ceremony. Then, the
commander unveiled the signboard.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party viewed round the multimedia classrooms. At Nguwa
Hall, the headmistress and the chairman of the school board of trustees reported
on endeavours for the emergence of multimedia classrooms. Lt-Gen Maung Bo
presented teaching aids video tapes to the headmistress.

Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Maung Bo said that in this knowledge age,
efforts are to be made to brave the challenges of education. Long-term plans are
under way to promote the standard of national education. It is necessary to
make efforts greater than ever before to keep pace with the advancing
international education. After laying down plans, the Government is implementing them
to ensure all-round development. Therefore, local people are to join hands with
departments concerned for promotion of education standard.

The commander also spoke on the occasion. After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Maung
Bo, party, officials of the school, and students posed for a group photo.

Later, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party went to Zayitchoung village, Thaton Township
in the afternoon. There, he watched young girls transplanting paddy and
presented them cash awards.

At the town hall of Thaton, he met with local farmers and heard reports on
agricultural undertakings in the township.

After hearing reports, Lt-Gen Maung Bo gave instructions on extension of sown
acreage and the need to coordinate with the Myanma Agricultural Service for
necessary cultivation methods.

Next, the commander gave a speech on the occasion and Lt-Gen Maung Bo
attended to the requirements.

On 4 August, Lt-Gen Maung Bo, Commander Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung and
officials met officers, Tatmadawmen and family members at Aung Soe Moe hall of
regional battalion of Thaton Station. He spoke at length on cooperation with
departments concerned and local people for regional development, agriculture and
livestock breeding and cultivation of perennial plants and pepper. He cordially met
Tatmadawmen and family members.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspected cultivation and livestock breeding of regional
battalion. He went to No 1 Cement Factory (Myainggalay) in Hpa-an. Factory Manager
Lt-Col Aung Min reported on running of the factory. Lt-Gen Maung Bo gave
instructions and also inspected No 2 Cement Factory. They proceeded to Hpa-an
Technological College and inspected the site for new building.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party arrived at the construction site of Hpa-an
University where they were welcomed by Pro-rector U Saw Han Shein and faculty members.
U Htay Myint of Yuzana Construction reported on progress of work. Commander
Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung gave a supplementary report.

Next, Director of Kayin State Development Committee U Thet Hnin Oo reported
on scale model of road to the university and arrangements for extension of the
road. Lt-Gen Maung Bo fulfilled the requirements and inspected the site.
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(4) Commander, Minister inspect roads and bridges in Taninthayi Division

Yangon, 6 Aug - Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye and Minister for
Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun on 4 August inspected Kyweku-Kyaukphya Bridge in Myeik,
Taninthayi Division.

At the briefing hall, Superintending Engineer U Ba Wan reported to the
commander and minister on installation of iron beams and finished tasks at the main
bridge, and progress of approach roads and approach bridges construction.
Next, responsible senior engineers also reported on progress of construction work
for Laynya-Mandaing Bridge on Taninthayi-Bokepyin-Kawthoung Road, progress of
Taninthayi-Bokepyin-Kawthoung Road construction and construction tasks to
upgrade the roads in Myeik District. Afterwards, the minister urged them to carry
out finished work meeting set standard and to make efforts for timely opening
of the bridge and attended to the needs.

Next, the commander and the minister inspected Kyweku-Kyaukphya Bridge in a
motorcade.

Next, the minister also inspected progress of a bypass construction, and
Papyin Bridge and Alechaung Bridge constructions on the bypass.

The minister made arrangements to supply machinery and fuel for the
construction tasks.

Later, he also saw over Maha Thiddizeya Pagoda construction site,
construction of buildings at Myeik University and Myeik People's Hospital.
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(5) Yangon Division Vegetable Cultivation and Livestock Breeding Special Zone
Supervisory Committee meets

Yangon, 6 Aug- Yangon Division Vegetable Cultivation and Livestock Breeding
Special Zone Supervisory Committee held its coordination meeting at the Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Office this evening.

Present were Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Secretary of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint and members, departmental officials,
Chairman of the Supervisory Committee and members, local authorities and guests.

Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe delivered a speech. He said the special zone was
established to enable the people in Yangon to sufficiently consume vegetables,
meat and fish without depending on other states and divisions under the
guidance of the Head of State.

The State provided lands free of charge and power supply for national
entrepreneurs who are engaged in agriculture and livestock breeding.

Arrangements have been made for supply of water from Ngamoyeik and Kalihtaw
Dams for cultivation in summer and cold season. Tarred roads were constructed
and auto-telephone lines were installed in the zone. Seeds, saplings and
fertilizer were provided to the national entrepreneurs.

He spoke of the need to strive for realization of the aims of the zone
successfully. He said Yangon Division Peace and Development Council has provided
necessary assistance to the entrepreneurs.

He also spoke of the need for members of the supervisory committee to
supervise the tasks.

Chairman of Supervisory Committee Division Commissioner of Yangon Division
General Administration Department U Hla Soe reported on works of the three zones
and maintenance of roads in the zones.

Next, Special Zone-1 in-charge Manager U Aung Hsan of Yangon Division Myanma
Agriculture Service, Special Zone-2 in-charge District Commissioner of Yangon
North District GAD U Thein Naing and Special Zone-3 in-charge Head of Yangon
Division Settlement and Land Records Department U Naing Win reported on
cultivation of vegetables and livestock breeding and tasks.

Chairman of Yangon North District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col San
Matu reported on tasks to be undertaken, Director of Yangon Division Irrigation
Department U Kyaw Thein on maintenance of canals and culverts, Yangon Division
Engineer of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications U Saw Mu Dai Lu on
installation of telephone lines.

Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint
also took part in the discussions. The commander said arrangements are to be
made for cultivation of vegetables all year round and livestock breeding as the
zone is within the 30 miles perimeter project.
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(6) Yebudalin and Intaw river water pumping projects inspected

Yangon, 6 Aug - Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin,
accompanied by directors-general and managing directors, inspected monsoon paddy
plantations around Pyawt village in Myinmu Township, Sagaing Division,
yesterday.

The minister also inspected long staple cotton and pigeon pea plantations
around Myene village in Monywa Township and gave instructions on cultivation of
quality cotton and the mixed cropping of cotton, pedesein and pigeon pea.

In the afternoon, the minister, together with Sagaing Division Peace and
Development Council Chairman North-West Command Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing,
arrived at the Yebutalin river water pumping project being undertaken by the Water
Resources Utilization Department near Khochaung village, west of Twintaung in
Butalin Township, Monywa District.

At the briefing hall, the in charge of the project reported on matters
related to supply of water to 40,000 acres of cultivable land, the main canal, other
canals, the main water pumping station, and progress in the installation of
pumps and pipes.

The director-general of the WRUD also gave supplementary reports on supply of
electricity and irrigation water.

After hearing the reports, the minister gave instructions on extended
cultivation of paddy, long staple cotton, edible oil crops, and beans and pulses, and
maintenance of irrigation canals.

Next, the commander and the minister inspected the installation of pipes at
the main water pumping station.

The Yebutalin river water pumping project is designed to irrigate a total of
40,000 acres of cultivable land with water from the Chindwin river. Its main
canal is 15,500 feet long and the small canals 157,918 feet long.

Later, the commander and the minister went to the Intaw river water pumping
project near Intaw village in Budalin Township, where officials reported on
tasks for supply of water from the Chindwin river to cultivable land. The
commander and the minister looked into the water pumping station, the canal, and the
installation of six heavy pumps at the project.

On completion, the Intaw river water pumping project will supply water to a
total of 10,000 acres of cultivable land with water from the Chindwin river all
the year round.
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(7) Minister inspects construction of railroad sections

Yangon, 6 Aug - Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min,
accompanied by Deputy Minister Thura U Thaung Lwin, Col Hla Phyo of No 55 LID and
officials, inspected the construction of Shwenyaung-Namhsan railroad section on 2
August. The minister also looked into the earth work being carried out with the
use of heavy machinery at the Hsaikkhaung and Pun Creek railroad section at
milepost No 36 and heard reports on the construction of railroad sections.

On 3 August, the minister inspected the construction of Pun Creek-Namhsan
railroad section, the laying of sleepers by the Tatmadawmen at the milepost No 66
between Htipin and Namheik, earth work at the milepost No 70 between Namheik
and Kaungsaing, the construction of Namsit No 3 bridge at the milepost No 72
and the laying of sleepers at t he milepost No 79. The minister then gave
instructions and attended to the requirements.

At the briefing hall, the minister heard reports on tasks being carried out
for railroad constructions, progress in the construction work, and future
tasks. Deputy Minister Thura U Thaung Lwin also gave additional reports. After
hearing reports, the minister gave instructions on timely completion of the
construction work, supply of machinery, work site safety in the rainy season, and
fulfilled the requirements.
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(8) Myanmar to participate in Kunming Trade Fair-2003

Yangon, 6 Aug-Work coordination meeting for participation of Myanmar in
Kumming Trade Fair-2003 which will be held in Kunming, China, took place at the
Ministry of Commerce here this morning. At the meeting, Commerce Minister
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone made an address.

Next, Director-General of the Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye reported on
matters relating to the trade fair. Afterwards, those present reported on
progress of work sector-wise. The directors-general and managing directors of the
ministries and officials concerned also attended the meeting.
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(9) MANA gets 20 trishaws

Yangon, 6 Aug- Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control donated a total of 20
trishaws worth K 1.5 million to the Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association at the
meeting hall of Drug Elimination Museum this afternoon.

At the donation ceremony, CCDAC Chairman Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing explained the purpose of the donation and handed over the documents
relating to the trishaws to Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association Chairman Dr Nay Win.

The trishaws were produced by Ministry of Industry-1 and each costs K 75,000.
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(10) Signboard to mark the supply of drinking water put up in Taungdwingyi
Township

Yangon, 6 Aug- Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Chairman of Magway Division Peace and
Development Council Col Zaw Min and Director-General of Development Affairs
Department Col Myo Myint attended a ceremony to put up signboard to mark the supply
of pure drinking water in Taungdwingyi Township this morning.

Minister Col Thein Nyunt formally unveiled the signboard. He said under the
guidance of the Head of State the ministry is carrying out the two tasks of
development of rural roads and supply of drinking water among the five rural
development tasks. The 10-year project is being undertaken in three divisions in
arid zone and other states and divisions spending the funds of the State and
Development Affairs Department and contribution of wellwishers. A total of K
310.725 million and US $ 10,000 were spent on supply of pure drinking water in
775 villages out of 1,469 in Magway Division.

Chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development Council Col Zaw Min
reported on cooperation of development affairs committees and supervision of peace
and development councils at different levels.

Township Executive Officer U Saw Tun Sein reported on supply of drinking
water. In 275 villages in Taungdwingyi Township altogether 8,284 wells were dug
and 152 tanks were built for storage of rain water. A total of 245,000 people
from 33,108 houses now get pure drinking water.
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(11) Gems and jade sale continues

Yangon, 6 Aug - The 16th gems and jade sale (2003) of the Union of Myanmar
Economic Holdings Ltd continued today for the second day at Myanma Gems Emporium
on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road. A total of 470 gem merchants- 408 locals and 62
foreigners - visited the sale so far today.
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(12) Folk music performance 9 August

Yangon, 6 Aug - Myanma Traditional Musical Instruments Exhibition will stage
folk musical performances of the ethnic races for two weeks, with every-day
entertainment of the Myanmar orchestra as its main programme.

Beginning 9 August, the folk musical instruments of the ethnic races will be
displayed and performed at the National Theater, the venue of the exhibition,
free of charge, from 10 am to 5 pm daily.

Included in the folk musical instruments is a kind of wind instrument of the
ethnic Lisu race of the Kachin stock that is called the Daw Raw in local
dialect.

Other musical instruments and performances of the ethnic races of the states
and divisions will also be staged at the multi-purpose hall of the theatre on
Pyay Road, here.
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(13) Health Minister receives guest

Yangon, 6 Aug - Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint received Dr Mrs Rita Thapa,
a candidate for the post of Southeast regional director at the World Health
Organization in Nepal, at his office in Dagon Township at 2 pm today.

Present at the call were directors-general of the ministry and officials.
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(14) Culture Minister receives Sri Lankan Ambassador

Yangon, 6 Aug- Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
to Myanmar Mr D M M Ranaraja called on Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung at
the latter's office here this afternoon.

At the meeting, they cordially discussed matters on bilateral cultural
cooperation. Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt,
the directors-general and officials of the departments under the ministry.
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(15) Journalists leave for Singapore

Yangon, 6 Aug - Myanmar journalist delegation of the News and Periodicals
Enterprise left here for Singapore this morning for ASEAN journalists study tour
in Singapore.

The delegation was seen off at Yangon International Airport by officials
concerned.
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(16) Cooperatives Minister meets delegates to Kunming Trade Fair

Yangon, 6 Aug - Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe met with delegates
of cooperative societies that will take part in the Kunming Trade Fair 2003,
at the ministry this morning.

At the meeting, the delegates reported on arrangements for the fair. The
minister delivered a speech, saying that it is the ninth time Myanmar has taken
part in Kunming Trade Fair held in Yunnan Province, the People Republic of
China, since 1995. Extraordinarily, he added that the purpose of the fair 2003 is
to help lay a foundation for the first China-ASEAN trade fair to be held in
Yunnan in 2005, and there will be private booths for ASEAN nations. The Ministry
of Livestock and Fisheries and the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of
Commerce and Industry will participate in the trade fair. And the cooperative
societies will exhibit jade, jewellery, silverware, cotton puppets, gold
embroidery works, mollusc paintings and wooden handicrafts there, he said.

Afterwards, on behalf of the delegates, Director of the Golden King
Cooperative Society U Zaw Moe Thein pledged to follow the instructions of the minister.
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(17) Three mines exploded in Monywa

Yangon, 6 Aug - The government, upholding Our Three Main National Causes and
the twelve objectives, has been striving for building up an all-round
developed nation. However, insurgents including anti-government organizations who can
not bear to see the State's stability and distinct progress, have been
constantly committing destructive acts and jeopardizing tranquillity and community
peace in the country.

Three mines planted at three separate places around the embankment of Yongyi
Ward in Monywa exploded about 8 am on 4 August. But, there were no casualties
nor damages in the bomb blasts.

The authorities concerned had got information in advance that the
anti-government organizations abroad and terrorist insurgents have been constantly
committing terrorist acts by sending bombers into the nation to cause panic among
the people and by detonating bombs to kill innocent people. It is learnt that
the explosions were jointly committed by ABSDF insurgent group under the name of
students abroad, and the remnants of the Burma Communist Party.
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(18) Mandalay beat Kayin State 3-0 in ISD soccer

Yangon, 6 Aug - Bago Division and Sagaing Division played a 2-2 draw in a
group (AA) match of Sports Minister's Cup Inter-State/Division soccer tournament
in Monywa this evening.

The best player award of the match went to Tun Lin Soe of Bago Division.

In a group (BB) match between Mandalay Division and Kayin State in Shwebo,
the former beat the latter 3-0.

Zin Lin Aung of the winning team won the best player award of the match.

The novice class matches of the ISD soccer continue tomorrow.
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