THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Wednesday, 5 July 2000)
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- State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Venezuela
- Aung Zeya Bridge, factories in Hlinethaya Industrial Zone
- Minister meets Japanese visitors
- Vice-President of UMFCCI leaves for Laos
- Delegations arrive to attend ASEAN Forestry Affairs Meetings and Seminar
- Minister inspects river water pumping projects in ChaungU Myaung
- Minister inspects preparations for conveying of marble image
- Computer Course 1/2000 of Ministry of Transport opened
- 344th donation for Shwedagon Pagoda
- Unisolar water heater donated to YCDC Golf Club
- Myanmar delegation arrives back from ROK
- Minister inspects sports activities in Myitkyina
- Illegal drug possessors get ten and five years
- Over 60,000 eligible voters of Myinmu Township unanimously petition for dissolving pessimist NLD
(1) State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to VenezuelaYANGON, 5 July-Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Hugo Chavez, President of the Republic of Venezuela, on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Venezuda which falls on 5 July 2000.
(2) Aung Zeya Bridge, factories in Hlinethaya Industrial Zone
YANGON, 4 July -Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo went to Hlinethaya Township this evening and inspected construction of a roundabout which is 150 feet in diameter at the junction of
Yangon-Pathein Highway and Nyaungdon Road. Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Secretary of Yangon City Development Committee Col Myint Aung reported on construction of the roundabout.
The Secretary-2 inspected construction of 3 miles one furlong long and 48 feet wide approach road to Aung Zeya Bridge. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein and officials of Road Construction Project
Special Group-16 reported on progress of work.The Secretary-2 inspected paving of the road section-wise, preparations for paving the road and gravel collected.
The Secretary-2 inspected construction of approach road on Hlinethaya side and paving of the road. The Secretary-2 inspected flooring on the bridge and installation of steel cables. Superintending Engineer (Project) of Public Works U Maung Aye and officials reported on progress of work.
The Secretary-2 cordially greeted service personnel engaged in the project.
The Secretary-2 and party went to Super One Coffeemix Factory of A and S Food Industry (Super One Group) on U Aung Thu Road in Hlinethaya Industrial Zone-2 where they were welcomed by Managing
Director Daw San San Yi and officials. Officials report on storage of raw materials and production of coffeemix sachets with the use of modern machines. The Secretary-2 gave instruction on making efforts for boosting production, quality control and more export, fire preventive measure, welfare, cleanness of the factory and its environs and worksite safety.
(3) Minister meets Japanese visitorsYANGON, 4 July-Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein met Managing Director Mr S Kazama and party of Daiwa Institute of Research, Japan at his office this morning. They cordially discussed bilateral cooperation. Also present was Governor U Kyaw Kyaw Maung of General Bank of Myanmar.
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(4) Vice-President of UMFCCI leaves for LaosYANGON, 4 July-A three member delegation led by Vice-President of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win Aung left for Lao People's Democratic Republic at 10.20 am
today to attend Preparatory Meeting for GMS Business Forum to be held in Vientiane, LPDR, on 5-7 July.The delegation comprises General Secretary U Zaw Min Win and Executive Officer U Myint Aung. They were seen off at the airport by Joint-Secretary Dr Myint Sein and officials.
(5) Delegations arrive to attend ASEAN Forestry Affairs Meetings and SeminarYANGON, 4 July-Officers of ASEAN Secretariat and delegations of ASEAN member nations arrived here by air this morning to attend ASEAN meetings and a seminar on forestry to be held in Myanmar.
They were welcomed at Yangon International Airport by officials of the Ministry of Forestry,
More delegations of Brunei, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Lao PDR and Indonesia, UNCTAD, ITTO and FAO will arrive on 6 and 9 July to attend the meetings and the seminar.
(6) Minister inspects river water pumping projects in ChaungU MyaungYANGON, 4 July-Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, accompanied by officials, inspected Pauk-in river water pumping construction project near Tawkyaunggyi Village, ChaungU Township, being built by Water Resources Utilization Department, on 2 July.
Then, the minister met local farmers and gave instructions on cultivation of paddy and cotton and assistance of agricultural technique and equipment for special zone areas.
Afterwards, the minister inspected Twingyi river water pumping project which will supply water of Chindwin River to 10,000 acres of cultivated land near Pareinma Village, Myaung Township.
The minister and party also inspected digging of the feeder canal and small canals and progress in construction tasks, and gave instructions on timely completion of the tasks.
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(7) Minister inspects preparations for conveying of marble image
YANGON, 4 July-Minister for Rail Transport U Pan Aung, accompanied by officials inspected preparations for conveying of marble image being carved near Sakyin village, Madaya Township, Mandalay Division yesterday.
The minister inspected installation of machinery, conveying route to the jetty, laying rails and necessary equipment and gave instructions.
(8) Computer Course 1/2000 of Ministry of Transport openedYANGON 4 July-Computer Course 1/2000 of the Ministry of Transport was opened at the Myanma Shipyards this morning.
Present on the occasion were Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and U Pe Than and heads of department under the ministry. The minister spoke on the occasion and inspected the computer room.
Then, the minister with deputy ministers inspected building of the 56-metre offshore support ship Java Jold for Java Marine Lines Pte Ltd of Singapore, repair work of the shipyard, building of a steel frame
for Htidaw of Khaungphu Pagoda and gave instructions on timely completion of the work.
(9) 344th donation for Shwedagon PagodaYANGON, 4 July-The 344th donation ceremony for Shwedagon Pagoda was held at ancient Buddha images Tazaung at the pagoda this afternoon.
A total of 236 well-wishers presented cash and gold plates worth K 15,356,961. Members of Pagoda Board of Trustees and officials accepted the donations and presented certificates of honour to the well-
wishers. After the ceremony, the congregation shared merits.TOP
(10) Unisolar water heater donated to YCDC Golf Club
YANGON, 4 July-A ceremony to donate a unisolar water heater EFA 230 worth V300,000 to City Golf Club was held at the Club House this afternoon.
At the ceremony, Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay accepted the heater donated by Chairman Mr Yoshiro Iwanaga of JJ Intentional Co Ltd, Japan and Director Mr Mitsuo Oka of Tomiya Kyosan Co Ltd, Japan. The mayor presented certificates of honour and gifts to the donors. Then, Mr Yoshiro Iwanaga explained purpose of the donations.
(11) Myanmar delegation arrives back from ROKYANGON, 4 July-Under the arrangement of cultural exchange programme between ASEAN member nations and the Republic of Korea, a three-member Myanmar cultural delegation comprising Acting
Director General U Kyaw Win (Manoketha Kyaw Win) of Fine Arts Department, Deputy Professor U Myint Hlaing (Pyinmana Myint Hlaing) of University of Culture and writer and script writer U Khin Maung Tint (Tekkatho Phone Naing) arrived back here by air yesterday evening after visiting ROK.
(12) Minister inspects sports activities in MyitkyinaYANGON, 4 July-Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint. accompanied by officials of the ministry. arrived at Myitkyina on 30 June and attended the donation ceremony for Township Sports and Education Combined Training School at Town Hall in Myitkyina. Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint gave instructions on current Myanmar sports standard, endeavours under three plans for development of Myanmar sports standard in accord with the motto. Myanmar Sport World to Conquer, and the purpose of the donations of sports equipment The minister cordially met the trainee.
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(13) Illegal drug possessors get ten and five yearsYANGON, 4 July-Members of Anti-drug Squad (Yangon Division) searched suspect Soe Latt (a) Putu, 27, of Bahan Township in the General Hospital compound at 1.10 pm on S June 1999 and found 0.0030 kg of marijuana on him.
Action was taken against him in accord with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. The Yangon West District Court handed down ten years' imprisonment under Section 16 (C) on 31 May
2000 on him.Similarly, members of Lashio Township Police Force, acting on information, raided the house of Aik Yee 30, of Ward 8, Khattar Street, Lashio Township at 4 pm on 30 December 1998 and found 0.00018 kg of heroin. Action was taken against him in accord with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. The Lashio Township Court handed down three years' imprisonment under Section 15 and five years'
imprisonment under Section 16 (C) on 25 March 1999 on him to serve concurrently.
(14) Over 60,000 eligible voters of Myinmu Township unanimously petition for dissolving pessimist NLDYANGON, 4 July-The people from Myinmu Township Constituencies No 1 and 2 expressed no support for pessimist National League for Democracy and petitioned for dissolving NLD at rallies held in
Myoma Station, Aliquippa Station, TawchaungU Station and Gonnyinseik Station on 22 May morning.A total of 3,600 people from four wards and 18 village-tracts attended the rally in Myinmu Station. On behalf of attendance's, U San of Southern Ward expressed no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned
for dissolving it. Farmer U Nyunt of Wanpyay Village, on behalf of people of wards and villages, presented petitions signed by the people to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission Township Judge Daw Kyu Kyu San. The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan Our Three Main National Causes. A together 6,000 people from 19 village-tracts attended the
rally at the sports ground of Basic Education High School in Alakappa Village. On behalf of attendance's, farmer U Kyaw Hlaing of Alakappa Village expressed no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Farmer U Mutta of Alakappa Village, on behalf of people of wards and villages, presented petitions signed by the people to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub- commission.The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan Our Three Main National Causes. A similar rally was at- tended by 4,179 people from 21 village-tracts attended at the compound of Basic Education Middle
School in TawchaungU Village. On behalf of attendance's, farmer U Maung Kho of Letpan Village expressed no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Farmer U Lon of TawchaungU Village, on behalf of people of wards and villages, presented petitions signed by the people to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission U San Lwin.The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan Our Three Main National Causes. Likewise, 5,862 people from 18 village-tracts attended the rally at Affiliate Basic Education Middle School in Kandaw
Village.On behalf of attendance's, U Khin Maung Nyo of Kandaw Village expressed no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Farmer U Kyaw Linn of Kandaw Village, on behalf of people of
wards and villages, presented petitions signed by the people to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission Head of Township Immigration and National Registration Department U Ba Thin. The ceremony ended with chanting of the slogan Our Three Main National Causes. There are 61,304 people, who can vote, in Myinmu Township Constituencies No I and 2. The number of people, who expressed no support for NLD and signed the petitions for dissolving it, is 60,092 people or 98 per cent.38 members resign from Minbu (Sagu) Township NLD of own accord
YANGON, 4 July - Thirty eight members resigned of their own accord from the National League for Democracy of Minbu (Sagu) Township, Magway Division.
Thirty eight members of Minbu (Sagu) Township NLD, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the part-y concerned on 11 May
2000 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
WEATHER REPORT
TODAYForecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 4th, June 2000: One or two rains or rainshowers. Degree of certainty is 100%.
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