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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (29, Satur



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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