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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (29, Satur
- Subject: THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (29, Satur
- From: OKKAR66127@xxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 31 Mar 1997 00:50:00
Subject: THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (29, Saturday Mrach, 1997)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (29, Saturday Mrach, 1997)
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(1) MIC Chairman receives Texaco President
(2) PRC State Councillor and Secretary-General of State Council tours
Taunggyi, Thandwe
(3) Military attaches, families visit Defence Services Museum
(4) Secretary-2 receives Japan-Myanmar Society for History & Culture
Chairman
(5) Resettlement of arms-for-peace group members, families and regional
development discussed
(6) Students of Azin and Kyaikdon regions continue sightseeing
(7) C-in-C (Air) receives Defence Attache of Australia
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(1) MIC Chairman receives Texaco President
YANGON, 28 March - Chairman of Myanmar Investment Commission Deputy
Prime Minister Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin received President of
Texaco International Production of US Mr Robert A Solberg and party
at his office this morning.
Exploration of oil and gas at offshore areas in Myanmar by Texaco and
future programmes were discussed.
Secretary of MIC Minister at Office of Deputy Prime Minister Brig-Gen
Maung Maung, Deputy Minister for Energy U Tin Tun and officials were
also present.
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(2) PRC State Councillor and Secretary-General of State Council tours
Taunggyi, Thandwe
YANGON, 28 March State Councillor and Secretary-General of the State
Council of the People?s -Republic of China Mr Luo Gan and delegation,
here on an official visit to the Union of Myanmar at the invitation
of Secretary-1 of the State Law and Order Restoration Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt, accompanied by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U
Nyunt Swe and PRC Ambassador Ms Chen Baoliu, left here by special
flight for Heho on 26 March morning.
They arrived at Heho Airport at 9.30 am and were welcomed by Chairman
of Shan State Law and Order Restoration Council Commander of Eastern
Command Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Brig-Gen Pyi Zon and Tatmadaw officers,
members of Shan State Law and Order Restoration Council, state level
departmental officials.
The delegation, accompanied by Commander Maj-Gen Tin Htut, proceeded
to Inlay Khaungdaing Hotel in Nyaungshwe.
They then arrived Inlay PhaungdawU Pagoda where they were welcomed by
Tactical Operations Commander Col Ko Ko Kyaw and members of the Board
of Trustees.
First, the Chinese goodwill delegation offered flowers, lights and
incense and paid homage to the Buddha image.
The delegation gilded the Buddha image.
The State Councillor Mr Luo Gan signed in the visitor?s book and
donated cash toward the pagoda funds.
Board of Trustees presented a replica of PhaungdawU Pagoda to Mr Luo
Gan.The goodwill delegation proceeded to Inlay Yayle Guest House
where they watched Inlay traditional men?s and women?s traditional
boat race, Inlay traditional style in conveying soon to monastery and
Inlay traditional fishing.
Mr Luo Gan, Deputy Minister U Nyunt Swe and PRC Ambassador Ms Chen
Baoliu presented prizes and gifts to the demonstrators.
The Chinese goodwill delegation proceeded to Taunggyi where they
visited Mesia mini market, Chingmai store and other shops in Myoma
Market, Taung
In the evening, Commander Maj-Gen Tin Htut hosted dinner in honour of
the goodwill delegation at Than Lwin Hall.
Mr Luo Gan and Commander Maj-Gen Tin Htut exchanged gifts.
The Chinese goodwill delegation left Taunggyi by special flight for
Thandwe yesterday morning.
They arrived at Mazin Airport at 10.30 am and they were welcomed by
Deputy Commander of Western Command Brig-Gen Yan Thein and Tatmadaw
officers, departmental officials and members of Union Solidarity and
Development Association.
The Chinese goodwill delegation, accompanied by Deputy Commander
Brig-Gen Yan Thein, arrived Annawa Yeiktha in Thandwe.
They rested in Ngapali Beach and played tennis and volleyball.
The guests, together with Deputy Commander Brig-Gen- Yan Thein, had
souvenir photos taken in Annwa Yeiktha.
The visiting Chinese delegation arrived back here this morning.
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(3) Military attaches, families visit Defence Services Museum
YANGON, 28 March- Military attaches and their families of foreign
missions visited Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road
this morning and observed the 52nd Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Exhibition at the museum.
They were welcomed at the museum by Chief of Staff (Navy) Commodore
Nyunt Thein, Chief of Staff (Air) Brig-Gen Kyaw Than, Director of
Public Re5ations and Psychological Warfare Brig-Gen Aung Thein,
Deputy Chief of the Office of Strategic Studies Deputy Director of
Defence Services Intelligence Col Kyaw Win, Director of Defence
Services Museum and Historical Research Institute Col Ye Htut.
Col Ye Htut explained to the guests facts about the museum and booths
on display at the museum.
Defence Attache of India Col Blard Waj, Dean of Military Attaches,
thanked officials.
The guests, together with the senior Tatmadaw officers, had souvenir
photos taken.
Afterwards, officials conducted the guests around the museum.
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(4) Secretary-2 receives Japan-Myanmar Society for History & Culture
Chairman
YANGON, 28 March Secretary-2 of the State Law and Order Restoration
Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo received Chairman of Japan-Myanmar Society for
History & Culture Mr Tatsuro Izumiya and party at Directorate of
Defence Services Museum and Historical Research Institute this
afternoon.
Discussions were on perpetuation of Japan-Myanmar existing friendly
ties, restoration of traditions and culture and investment in
Myanmar.
Minister at Office of State Law and Order Restoration Council
Chairsman Brig-Gen Myo Thant, Defence Services Inspector-General
Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Chief of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Saw Lwin,
Chief of Staff (Air) Brig-Gen Kyaw Than, Commander of Yangon Command
Mai-Gen Khin Maung Than, Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt and
official were also present.
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(5) Resettlement of arms-for-peace group members, families and regional
development discussed
YANGON, 28 March- A coordination meeting on resettlement of armed
groups, who exchanged arms for peace, and their families and regional
development w-as held at the office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army)
here this morning.
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(6) Students of Azin and Kyaikdon regions continue sightseeing
YANGON, 28 March Altogether 86 students and teachers of Azin and
Kyaikdon regions in Kya-in Seikkyi led by U Pan Laung, accompanied by
Major Zaw Win Kyu of No 44 LID, visited Maha Bandoola Park this
morning.
They visited Myanma Department Store on Shwedagon Pagoda Road and
Bogyoke Aung San Market.
They also went to Tiger Parahita School (Kyakyaung) of the Minister
for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs at Kamayut Station Road in Kamayut Township at 1.10 pm and
they were welcomed by Director of Department for Development of
Border Areas and National Races Maj Maung Maung Tin, Principal U Hla
Nyein and officials and students.
Director Maj Maung Maung Tin extended greetings and Principal U Hla
Nyein explained salient points of the school.
U Pan Laung thanked them.
Then, the students inspected the school and had souvenir photos
taken.
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(7) C-in-C (Air) receives Defence Attache of Australia
YANGON, 28 March-Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe received
newly appointed Defence Attache of Australia to Myanmar Group Captain
John Michael Fanderlinden, who resides in Bangkok, at Dagon Yeiktha
of the Ministry of Defence this morning.
Also present were Chief of Staff (Navy) Commodore Nyunt Thein, Chief
of Staff (Air) Brig-Gen Kyaw Than and Colonel General Staff Col Myint
Swe.
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