(1) Boosting national production depends on officials' ability to fulfil requirements at grassroots levels General Maung Aye meets Tatmadawmen, departmental personnel in Taunggyi
YANGON, 9 Oct - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye met military personnel of Taunggyi Station and departmental personnel of, Shan State.
Accompanied by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo, members of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Rear-Admiral Nyunt Thein and Commander-in-Chief (Air) Maj-Gen Kyaw Than, Minister for Military Affairs Quartermaster-General Lt-Gen Tin Hla, Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Minister for Religious Affairs Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, heads of department and officials, the General left here by air on 7 October afternoon.
The General and party arrived Heho Airport at 2.30 pm.
On arrival at Taunggyi by helicopter, they were welcomed by member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern Command Brig-Gen Maung Bo, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Myint Thein and senior military officers.
At Eastern Command HQ, the General, the Secretary-2 and party met military personnel of Taunggyi Station.
General Maung Aye explained current political and economic developments of the nation and the need to promote production sectors such as farming for the welfare of the Tatmadawmen.
He cordially conversed with the Tatmadawmen.
Ministers met district level departmental personnel at Shan State Meeting Hall in Taunggyi and sought means for regional progress. Minister Maj-Gen Kyaw Than briefed them on the nation's trade policies.
Later, the General, the Secretary-2 and party arrived there.
Head of Shan State Settlements and Land Records Department Office, Divisional Manager of Myanma Agriculture Service, Divisional Manager of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading, Deputy Director of Irrigation Department and chairmen of Taunggyi and Loilem District Peace and Development Councils briefed them on production sector of Shan State (South) including agriculture.
Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin also discussed relevant matters.
The General said endeavours are being made for the nation to be modern and developed through gradual steps based on agriculture.
Priority should be given to the progress of agriculture in uplifting the national production sector, he underscored, adding waste minimization is also vital in promoting agriculture produce.
Production could be boosted depending on officials' ability to fulfill requirements at grassroots levels, he pointed out.
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(2) Secretary-l attends Ramayana Drama Contest
YANGON, 9 Oct - Pyapon Nandwin Ramayana Drama troupe representing Ayeyawady Division took part in Ramayana Drama Contest of the Sixth Myanma Traditional Performing Arts Competitions in National Theater this evening.
Patron of Sixth Myanma Traditional Performing Arts Competitions Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and Dr Khin Win Shwe attended the final day drama contest.
Members of the Panel of Patrons Chairman of Leading Organizing Committee of the Performing Arts Competitions Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and Minister for Culture U Win Sein, Minister at Office of the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Min Thein, Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board U Maung Maung Gyi, Vice Chairman of the Leading Organizing Committee Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt and members, chairmen and members of the work committee and subcommittees, contestants and enthusiasts were also present.
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(3) Motion picture equipment, cash donated to Myanma Motion Picture History Museum
YANGON, 9 Oct - A ceremony to donate motion picture equipment and cash to the Myanma Motion Picture History Museum was held at the hall of Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon on Wingabar Street in Bahan Township this morning.
Present were Minister for Culture U Win Sein, Director-General U Nyunt Han of Archaeology Department, Managing Director Col Bo Kyi of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise, Chairman of Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon U Sein Tin, executives and well-wishers.
Minister U Win Sein presented TV and VCR to Chairman U Sein Tin.
Next, Minister U Win Sein accepted K 30,000 donated by Academy Ye Aung, K 10,000 by vocalist Set Maw, academy gold statue which Academy U San Myint received in "Eikmettadar" film in 1973 presented by A-1 Thein Htut, a robot head used in "Setyok Maung Pyone Cho" film, photos and K 20,000 by Zarni Htay of Shwe Nge Nge Video.
Chairman of the Asiayon U Sein Tin thanked the well-wishers.
Then, Minister U Win Sein and party visited the museum.
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(4) Commander oversees agricultural and regional development work
YANGON, 9 Oct - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, together with Col Saw Hla Min of Phugyi Station, Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint, Chairman of Yangon North District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col San Matu and division-level departmental officials, attended the monsoon paddy harvest and sale of paddy in Taik-kwin Village of Taikkyi Township, Yangon North District, inspected maintenance of Uto-Chaung-Thongwa-Aphyauk Motor Road, met farmers and local residents and gave instructions on development of Aikkalaunggyun of Taikkyi Township and Bawlegyun of Htantabin Township.
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party went to the paddy field of farmer U Sit beside Yangon-Pyay Motor Road, Yintaikkwin Village, Taikkyi Township, Yangon Division, this morning.
They were welcomed here by township-level departmental officials, farmers and members of Township Union Solidarity and development Association.
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(5) Minister for Foreign Affairs arrives back from 53rd Session of UN General Assembly
YANGON, 9 Oct - Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Foreign Affairs U Ohn Gyaw arrived back here by air this morning from New York after attending the 53rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
He was welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung, Deputy Ministers for Foreign Affairs U Nyunt Swe and U Khin Maung Win, heads of department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
On his way to New York to attend the 53rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Myanmar National Commission for Environmental Affairs U Ohn Gyaw led the Myanmar Delegation to attend Eco Asia, the Environmental Ministerial Conference held at Sendai, Japan on 19 and 20 September together with U Kyaw Tint Swe, Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Secretary of the national Commission for Environmental Affairs as member.
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(6) Attitude of the nationalities peace groups
There have been reports that the majority of the public is worried about the danger of deteriorating peace and of regional stability and peace being undermined after spreading of news that the four groups which had made peace with the government supported the National League for Democracy's call for convening of the Hluttaw. Hence, declarations of the peace groups will be made public to be able to vividly learn the situation between the peace groups and National League for Democracy and the true attitude of the peace groups.
Today, a translation of the declaration of the Burma Communist Party (Rakhine State), which had exchanged arms for peace, is stated as follows:
1. It is found that the National League for Democracy distributed in September 1998 the declarations on unlawful convening of a Hluttaw and formation of unlawful people's representative committees, which might lead to disintegration of Myanmar.
2. With the aim for national reconciliation and believing that the armed insurrection will not be beneficial to the State and people, the Burma Communist Party (Rakhine State) presented arms to the government and swapped arms for peace on 4 June 1997.
3. We declare that our organization protests against the declarations of the
National League for Democracy, which may hamper peace and stability of Myanmar.
Sd U Saw Tun Oo
Leader
The declarations of other peace groups will also be made public.
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(7) Minister for Health receives GM of Daewoo
YANGON, 9 Oct - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein received General Manager Mr Gil Yong Um of Daewoo Corporation of the Republic of Korea at his office at 1 pm today.
Present were Deputy Minister Dr Mya Oo and officials of the ministry.
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(8) Hospital equipment for DSMU
YANGON, 9 Oct - The Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement this morning presented hospital equipment worth $ 27,309 for Defence Services Medical Unit.
Director of Medical Services Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han accepted the gifts at Military Hospital 2.
Deputy Director of MS Col Aung Naing, Director-General of Social Welfare Department Col Sit Myaing, Managing Director of Mand J Travels and Tours Ltd U Kyaw Win and other officials were also present.
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(9) Minister for CPI receives Commercial Director of Siemens
YANGON, 9 Oct - Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin received Commercial Manager Mr Reiner Lehrmann of Siemens Company of Germany at his office at 10 am today.
Present were Managing Director Col Maung Maung Tin of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications, Project Manager U Ye Win and officials.
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(10) Minister for Home Affairs receives ICRC Regional Representatives
YANGON, 9 Oct - Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing received Regional Representatives of International Committee of the Red Cross Mr Toni Pfanner, Mr Rene Baeriswyl and Dr Johann Aufderklamm at his office at 10.30 am today.
Present were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win Director-General of Prisons Department U Kyaw Tun, President of Myanmar Red Cross Society Dr Hla Bu and Head of Office of the ministry U Yan Myo Aung Thein.
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YANGON, 9 Oct - Illegal teak and timber were seized at surrounding areas of Yaybyanlay and Moesit villages in Shwegu Township, on 30 September and 1 and 3 October.
A group comprising officials and staff of Forest Department seized 0.343 ton of sawn teak, 3.084 tons of teak pillars, 30.97 tons of logs and 11.904 tons of timber pillars in the area.
They also seized 4.59 tons of teak logs, 1.276 tons of teak pillars, 33.522 tons of logs and 10.2 72 tons of timber pillars at Thaphandaunk and Potaphe jetties in Katha Township on 3 October.
Seized timber had been conveyed to a safe place and action has been taken against the illegal log owners.