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INFORMATION SHEET NO.A-0323(I)



subject:INFORMATION SHEET NO.A-0323(I)      19th February   1998

(1)		Artistes and Artisans Urged to Create Works of Art in Accord 	with the
Social Objective to Help Control     AIDS
		Seminar on "Involving Mass Media Personnel in Response to HIV/AIDS
Prevention and Care in Myanmar" jointly sponsored by Health Department and
Enhancing Capacity for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Project of UNDP opened at
Sedona Hotel on 18 February. Many films, video plays, novels, articles,
cartoons, songs, plays, paintings and posters educating the public have been
coming out to fight the dreadful disease.  Participants took part in the
discussions with the help of video records and then gave suggestions.

(2)		Talks on G-BOC 98
		A talk on Global Business Opportunities Convention  1998 (G-BOC 98), co-
sponsored by Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Osaka Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Japan, was held at MCCI office on 18 
February. 

(3)		London-Myanmar Open Professional Golf Tournament 
		Organizing Leading Committee Holds Coord Meeting
		Leading Committee for organizing London-Myanmar Open Professional Golf
Tournament, which will be held at Bagan Golf Course, NyaungU Township,
Mandalay Division, from 5 to 8 March, met at National Indoor Stadium-1,
Thuwunna on 18 February.  Secretary of the committee General-Secretary of the
federation briefed the meeting on arrangement being made for the tournament.
The committee members and officials gave supplementary reports.

OFFICE CALLS IN YANGON ON 18 FEBRUARY
(A)		Chairman of Myanmar Investment Commission Vice-Admiral 
Maung Maung Khin received President Mr Toshio Kawachi and party of 
Kinsho-Mataichi Corporation of Japan at his office.
(B)		Minister for National Planning and Economic Development received Senior
Director Mrs Panelia Lee of Singapore Tourism Board Consultancy at his office.
(C)		Minister for Industry-1 received Managing Director Mr Andre Pithois and
party of Martaban Co Ltd of Nassetti Co from Italy at his office.

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