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Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, November 12, 1999)
The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, November 12, 1999)
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(1) The Special Projects Implementation
Committee held meeting No 2/99
(2) Secretary-1 meets Minister of Education of
Singapore
(3) Coordination meeting between the Work
Committee for Development of Agriculture
Sector in Taninthayi Division and
sub-committees held
(4) Secretary-3 meets officers and other
ranks of regional stations in Taninthayi
Division
(5) Secretary-3 inspects oil palm
plantations in Taninthayi Division
(6) Minister meets Minister of Education of
Singapore
(7) Deputy Minister meets artists delegation of PRC
(8) Clothes and sewing machines for MMCWA (Central)
(9) 70-member armed group and 118 family
members exchange arms for peace
(10) Minister meets Chief Surveyor of India
(11) Minister meets officials of Interplast of USA
(12) Vietnamese People's Army delegation
visits National Defence College
(13) Agreement signed for production of coal
(14) 30 members resign from Myittha Township NLD
(15) 17 members resign from Tamu Township NLD
(16) WEATHER
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(1) The Special Projects Implementation
Committee held meeting No 2/99
YANGON, 11 Nov-The Special Projects Implementation
Committee held meeting No 2/99 at the Office of
the Commander-in-Chief (Army) this afternoon, with
an address delivered by Chairman of the Special
Projects Implementation Committee Chairman of the
State Peace and Development Council Commander-in
Chief of the Defence Services Senior General Than
Shwe.
Also present at the meeting were Vice-Chairman of
the Special Projects Implementation Committee Vice
Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Defence
Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung
Aye, members of the Special Projects
Implementation Committee Secretary-l of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt,
Secretary-2 Lt Gen Tin Oo, Secretary-3 Lt Gen Win
Myint, Deputy Prime Ministers Vice-Admiral Maung
Maung Khin and Lt Gen Tin Tun, and who was
specially invited to the meeting, Deputy Minister
U Tint Swe and departmental personnel and
Director-General of the State Peace and
Development Council Office Lt-Col Pe Nyein acted
as master of ceremonies.
Minister Maj-Gen Tin Htut presented feasibility
studies on implementation of the 600-megawatt
Yeywa Hydel Power Project in Patheingyi Township,
Mandalay Division, the l 50-megawatt Thaukyekhat
Hydel Power Project in Thandaung Township, Bago
Division, and Bilin Hydel Power Project with two
stages, each with a 140-megawatt power station, in
Bilin Township, Mon State.
Minister U Aung Thaung reported on implementation
of the Modern Textile and Finishing Plant Project
in Pwintpyu Township, the Textile Mill Project in
Pakokku Township, the Textile Mill Project in
Salingyi Township and the Soap Factory Project in
Mandalay.
Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun explained upgrading of
Shandaw-Minhla-Inbokkon-Moenyo Road to become a
tarred one and construction of Shweli Bridge
(Ngaoh), Daungnay Creek Bridge, Tapa Bridge,
Matlan Bridge, Langkio Bridge, Panhline Bridge and
Twantay Bridge.
Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance, saying
speedy implementation of a project is required as
completion of a task in a short period will reduce
cost.
Not because of high financial capacity, but
because of consideration and goodwill for
well-being of the nation and people, which is Fe
essential requirement, the government is exerting
efforts to implement major projects though there
are some financial restraints.
Better transport infrastructure is needed to reach
the goal a peaceful, stable, modem and developed
nation.Only when there is easy access to all the
regions can' the rule of law and order be
maintained and development projects undertaken.
Setting up of industries will ensure local
sufficiency of goods and production of export
substitute goods, generating job opportunities
which will lead to improvement of living standards
of the people.
As the essential basic infrastructures for a
peaceful, stable, modern and developed nation are
being built, it is required to give priority to
speedy completion of the projects, reducing costs
and upgrading the quality.The meeting concluded at
1 3.15 pm.
Excerpts from Senior General Than Shwe's address
-Speedy implementation of a project is required as
completion of a task in a short period will reduce
cost.
-Government is exerting efforts to implement major
projects though there are some financial
restraints.
-Better transport infrastructure is needed to
reach the goal-a peaceful, stable, modern and
developed nation.
-Only when there is easy access to all the regions
can the rule of law and order be maintained and
development projects undertaken.
-Setting up of industries will ensure local
sufficiency of goods and production of export
substitute goods, generating job opportunities
which will lead to improvement of living standards
of the people.
-Priority should be given to speedy completion of
the projects, reducing costs and upgrading the
quality.
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(2) Secretary-1 meets Minister of Education of
Singapore
YANGON, 11 Nov - Secretary- 1 of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received
President of Education Ministers Council of
South-East Asia (SEAMEC) and Minister of Education
of Singapore Rear Admiral Teo Chee Hean and party
at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence at 5
pm today.The guests were accompanied by Charge d'
Affaires ai of Singapore Embassy Mr William Chick
Kam Weng.
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(3) Coordination meeting between the Work
Committee for Development of Agriculture
Sector in Taninthayi Division and
sub-committees held
YANGON, 11 Nov - A work coordination meeting
between the Work Committee for Development of
Agriculture Sector in Taninthayi Division and
sub-committees was held in the meeting hall of
Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council
in Dawei on 8 November afternoon with an address
by Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Win Myint.Commander Maj-Gen Thura
Thiha Thura Sit Maung gave a supplementary report
on regional sufficiency is rice, cultivation of
oil palms and extension of cultivating rubber and
paddy.
Then, the Secretary-3 gave instructions. The
Secretary-3 and party also met with fisheries
entrepreneurs at the guest house of the command in
Myeik at noon on 9 November,and gave instruction
on fisheries industry.Deputy director of
Taninthayi Division Fisheries Department U Tint
Swe presented the fisheries entrepreneurs to the
Secretary-3, and reported on inshore and offshore
fishing in Myeik, Dawei and Kawthoung Districts,
conditions of trawlers, sale officece factories
and cold storage.
Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen
Maung Maung Thein and Commander Maj-Gen Thura
Thiha Thura Sit Maung gave supplementary reports.
The Secretary-3 said the country is rich in
fisheries resources, and based on this fact,
efforts are to be made to promote the fisheries
industry; if fisheries entrepreneurs engage
national fisheries workers, they will not need to
find employment in other places, thereby
benefiting the people and the State.
The Secretary-3 also urged fisheries entrepreneurs
to participate in the agriculture sector
individually or collectively with a view to
ensuring rice sufficiency of Taninthayi Division.
In his address, the Secretary-3 said the purpose
of their visit to Taninthayi Division is to give
instructions on the work for development of the
agriculture and fisheries sectors.
He added that Kawthoung was upgraded from township
to district level with the aim of achieving
regional development,at all the more. He urged
all to prevent and safeguard natural resources and
to strive for regional development, and added that
those representing the State and discharging
duties need to be with the people harmoniously
while safeguarding Our Three Main National Causes
with nationalistic spirit; the Union Solidarity
and Development Association and the public
servants in collaboration need to build a strong
national forces.
He called on departmental officials to strictly
follow instructions and preserve national
characteristics and to avoid doing activities
which can spoil the image of the nation.
He said that these days, small nations are taking
preventive measures against the danger of
neo-colonialists; neo-colonialists are attempting
to break up the small nations and to install their
puppets by means of interfering in the internal
affairs and using internal axe-handles.
In conclusion, the Secretary-3 urged all to love
and cherish the national and the people, to
maintain the national pride and dignity of the
nation, to defend the country against
neo-colonialists and traitorous axe-handles and to
carry out agricultural work and livestock breeding
on a manageable scale.
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(4) Secretary-3 meets officers and other
ranks of regional stations in Taninthayi
Division
YANGON, 11 Nov-Secretary-3 of the State Peace and
Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win
Myint, together with Minister for Immigration and
Population U Saw Tun, Deputy Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung,
Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun and
department heads, left here and arrived at Dawei
in Taninthayi Division at 10.00 am on 8 November.
The Secretary-3 met with officers and other ranks
and families of Dawei Station. Secretary-3
Adjutant General Lt-Gen Win Myint and party also
met with officers and other ranks and families of
Myeik Station in the meeting hall of Coastal
Region Command on 9 November morning.In the
evening, the Secretary-3 met with officers and
other ranks and families of Boakpyin Station in
Bokpyin.
In his address, the Secretary-3 said the country
is striving for development of the State on the
basis of the agriculture sector, and success has
been achieved substantially; national income is
rising; permission is being given to entrepreneurs
to be able to carry out agricultural undertakings,
and arrangements are being made to switch to
mechanized farming; assistance such as farm
equipment and seeds of high quality is being given
to conventional farmers.
With regard to industrial development, interest
rates for bank loans have been cut to enable
industrialists to make more investment in 17
industrial zones; at present, production of
foodstuff, consumer goods and clothing can be
boosted, and with the increase in production rate,
commodity prices will go down.
The Secretary-3 spoke of development of human
resources and urged all to strive for development
of the production sector and the State. As the
guidance of the Senior General has been
implemented, the country fared well; the Tatmadaw
members also need to implement the above-mentioned
four-point guidance. The Secretary-3 also urged
all to carry out livestock breeding and cultivate
seasonal and perennial crops.
U Saw Tun, Brig-Gen Khin Maung and Col Thaik Tun
made speeches on the occasion.At the ceremony,
Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council
presented K 100,000 for the course.
A similar ceremony was held in Paleyadana Hall,
Myeik, on 9 November morning, attended by U Saw
Tun, Brig-Gen Khin Maung and Col Thaik Tun.
On the occasion, U Saw Tun accepted K 100,000 each
donated by 10 organizations including Athitwai
Transport Service, Ansaung-kaung Co, Annawa Dewi
Co, Taninthayi Fishery Co, RCJ Co, Shwemarthar Co,
HtooHtooToe Co and Zinyaw Min Co. Similarly, the
opening ceremony of Basic Accountancy Course 3 of
USDA was held in Kawthoung, attended by U Saw Tun
and Col Thaik Tun.Well-wishers made donations for
the course at the ceremony.
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(5) Secretary-3 inspects oil palm
plantations in Taninthayi Division
YANGON, 11 Nov-Secretary-3 of the State Peace and
Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win
Myint and party arrived at palm oil nursery of
Shwe Kanbawza Co in Shan-inndaw Village,
Taninthayi Township, by helicopter on 9 November
afternoon. They were welcomed there by Tactical
Operations Commander Lt-Col Thein Hsint and
company officials.
Officials concerned reported to the Secretary-3 on
the nursery, cultivation of rice, use of
machinery, and year wise plans for agriculture.
The Secretary-3 gave instructions and inspected
the nursery.
The following morning, the Secretary-3 and party
left there for Yuzana Oil Palm Plantation,
Khamaukgyi Village, Kawthoung Township, by
helicopter.
In the briefing hall of the farm, District Manager
of Myanma Perennial Crops Enterprise U Mya Shein
reported to the Secretary-3 on companies' proposed
acres for extension of oil palm cultivation, acres
of oil palm cultivated in 1999, acres of prepared
land, nursery, and acres to be used in the year
2000.
The Secretary-3 and party then arrived at
Kawthoung Airport where they were welcomed by
officials and USDA members.
Next, the Secretary-3 and party visited prawn
breeding of Toetetaung Co in Taungphyu Village,
Kawthoung Township.
Proprietor of the company U Shwe Myint reported on
nine prawn ponds, each capable of producing 2000
to 3000 kilos of prawn, and explained about the
business.
The Secretary-3 then proceeded to No 2 Basic
Education High School, Kawthoung Township, where
he inspected education matters. This morning, the
Secretary-3 and party visited Maliwan Oil Palm
Farm of Shwekhamauk Co. Director of the company U
Khin Maung Tun reported on production of oil palm
and operation of raw palm oil mill.The Secretary-3
arrived back here at 11.25 am.
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(6) Minister meets Minister of Education of
Singapore
YANGON, 11 Nov-Minister for Science and Technology
U Thaung met Minister of Education of Singapore
Rear Admiral Teo Chee Hean and party who called at
his office this afternoon.
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(7) Deputy Minister meets artists delegation of PRC
YANGON, 11 Nov-Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe
Nyunt met artists delegation led by Mr Liu Da Wei
of People's Republic of China, currently here
under the cultural exchange programme between the
two countries, at his office at 3pm today.
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(8) Clothes and sewing machines for MMCWA (Central)
YANGON, 11 Nov -A ceremony to present clothes and
two sewing machines for Myanmar Maternal and Child
Welfare Association (Central)was held at the
Office of MMCWA at the corner of Thanthuma Street
and Parami Road in South-Okkalapa Township this
morning .
Present on the occasion were Chairperson of MMCWA
Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe, EC members and well-wishers.
Managing Director of Panda Textile Co Ltd Daw Ym
Le Yin presented 2,200 yard of clothes worth K
380,000 and Managing Director of Minami
Construction Group U Maung Maung Myint and wife
Daw Yin Min Maung Mung Myint two sewing machines
to Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe who presented certificates
of honour to donors.
Good-will women golf troupe of Japan led by Mrs
Noriko Taguchi and Mrs Ineko Takayabu met
Chairperson of MMCWA Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe and
Vice Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and EC
members at multi-.purpose hall of MMCWA in the
afternoon. Then, Mrs Noriko Taguchi and Mrs Ineko
Takayabu and party presented US $ 12,001,200 to
chairperson Daw Kyu Kyu Swe for MMCWA(Central).
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(9) 70-member armed group and 118 family
members exchange arms for peace
YANGON, 11 Nov-The Government, implementing the 12
political, economic and social objectives with a
view to ensuring emergence of a peaceful, modern
and developed nation, is welcoming those who
exchange arms for peace and attending to the needs
of food, clothing and shelter of their families.
Realizing genuine goodwill and correct deeds of
the Government and the fact that destructive acts
do not benefit the country at all, armed groups
are exchanging arms for peace individually or in
groups.
A 188-member armed group including 70 persons and
118 family members led by U Ko Gyi, a captain in
charge of Shan Lepyin Special Region under KNU
Brigade 2, bringing 24 arms of various sorts, 33
magazines, 860 cartridges, four RPJ bombs, 10
40-mm bombs, exchanged arms for peace at Southern
Command in Thandaunggyi Region.
A ceremony to mark the exchanging of arms for
peace was held at the people's sports ground in
Toungoo yesterday morning. Present on the
occasion were member of the State -Peace and
Development Council Commander of Southern Command
Maj-Gen Tin Aye, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Thura
Maung Ni and senior military officers,
division-level departmental officials, members of
District and Township Peace and Development
Councils, members of the executive committee of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association,
those who serve for peace and local national
people exceeding 4,000.
The commander extended greetings by saying that
today is an auspicious day as U Ko Gyi and his
group under KNU Brigade 2 exchanged arms for
peace. He added that he warmly welcomed that
group because they exchanged arms for peace,
realizing that armed opposition does not benefit
the nation and the people and that it retards
regional development.
Now, national solidarity is becoming stronger due
to genuine good will of the Government; only hen
national solidarity is strong and peace and
tranquillity reign in the country, can strenuous
efforts be made for regional development; only
then, will a peaceful, modern and developed nation
emerge.
The commander also invited the remnants of armed
groups to swap arms for peace and return to the
legal fold, and urged the members of the armed
group which exchanged arms for peace, to
participate in regional development work.
He also said that necessary assistance will be
extended to them. U Ko Gyi handed over documents
related to arms and ammunition and the list of the
members of the group to the commander, and spoke
of matters related to the exchanging of arms for
peace. The commander presented monetary
assistance and gifts to those who exchanged arms
for peace. Then, the commander had a cordial
meeting with them.
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(10) Minister meets Chief Surveyor of India
YANGON, 11 Nov -Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung met Chief Surveyor of India Lt-Gen A K Ahujar
and party who called at Ayeyawady Hall of the
ministry at 8 am today.The delegation arrived here
by air yesterday evening.
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(11) Minister meets officials of Interplast of USA
YANGON, 11 Nov -Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket
Sein met Dr Debra J Johnson of Interplast of
California. United States of America and party
who called at his office at 2 pm today . Also
present at the call were Deputy Minister Dr Mya Oo
and officials.
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(12) Vietnamese People's Army delegation
visits National Defence College
YANGON, 11 Nov-Vietnamese People's Army delegation
led by Deputy Chief of Staff Lt-Gen Nguyen Huy
Hieu cordially met Chief of Armed Forces Training
Maj-Gen Win Myint of Ministry of Defence at Dagon
Yeiktha at 8 am today.
The delegation arrived at National Defence College
at 9.30 am today.They were welcomed by Commandant
Brig-Gen Moe Hein and Deputy Commandant Col Myo
Myint and officials.Brig-Gen Moe Hein extended
greetings. The delegation attended the hashing
competition of the Seventh Myanmar Traditional
Cultural Performing Arts Competition at Padonma
Theatre.
Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt presented
gifts to the delegation. The delegation visited
the Myanma Gems Museum on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in
the afternoon.
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(13) Agreement signed for production of coal
YANGON, 11 Nov- NO 3 Mining Enterprise of the
Ministry of Mines and Ayeyawady Myitphya Company
Ltd signed an agreement on production of coal in
Lweje region, Momauk Township, Kachin State, in
Thiriyadana Hall of the ministry this evening.
Present on the occasion were Minister for Mines
Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Minister at the State Peace
and Development Council Chairman's Office
Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission
Brig-Gen Maung Maung ,and managing directors and
officials of departments and enterprises under the
Ministry of Mines and Chairman of Ayeyawady
Myitphya Company Ltd U Za Khon Ting Ring and
party.
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(14) 30 members resign from Myittha Township NLD
YANGON, 11 Nov - Thirty members resigned from the
National League for Democracy of Myittha Township,
Mandalay Division. Thirty members of Myittha
Township NLD, Mandalay Division, of their own
volition, resigned by sending letters of
resignation to Myittha Township Multiparty
Democracy General Election Subcommission and the
party concerned on 13 July 1999 as they no longer
wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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(15) 17 members resign from Tamu Township NLD
YANGON, 11 Nov-Seventeen members resigned from the
National League for Democracy of Tamu Township,
Sagaing Division. Seventeen members of Tamu
Township NLD, Sagaing Divisions, of their own
volition, resigned by sending letters of
resignation to Tamu Township Multiparty Democracy
General Election Subcommission and the party
concerned on 30 August 1999 as they no longer
wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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(16) WEATHER
Maximum temperature on Nov10 was 32.5 C (91 F)
Minimum temperature on Nov11 was 23.5 C (74F)
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