THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Saturday, 8 July 2000)
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- Extended prawn breeding to be carried out in 120,000 acres under three year plan
- Secretary-2 attends construction project of Ye-Dawei-Myeikt-Taninthayi Bokpyin Kawthoung Road
- Peace, stability and rule of Law most basic requirement for peaceful, pleasant, modern, developed nation
- Seminar on Current International Issues Affecting Forestry and Forest Products opens
- Minister meets Australian Ambassador
- Minister for Mines meets Ambassador of Australia
- Minister inspects airport projects
- Well-wishers donate medicines, equipment to MMCWA
- Illegal drug possessors get 7 and 5 years
- Voters of Kawlin Township unanimously petition for dissolving Pessimist NLD
- Mandalay North-West Township NLD members resign of own accord
(1)Extended prawn breeding to be carried out in 120,000 acres under three year planYANGON, 7 July-A coordination meeting, on extended prawn, breeding in Ayeyawady Division took place at the Prime Minister's Office on Shwedagon Pagoda Road here at 8 am today and Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo gave advice.
The meeting was also attended by Chairman of the Extended Prawn Breeding Committee Minister at the prime Minister's Office Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe , minister, Deputy minister and departmental personnel.
Chairman of the committee Minister Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe said the committee has been implementing a three-year project for the success of extended prawn breeding. Next, Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun, who is the Extended Prawn Breeding Committee's Ayeyawady Division in-charge, said he had already conducted field trips to areas where extended prawn breeding could be carried out. He said entrepreneurs were found to favor Chaungtha, Ngwehsaung and Ngapudaw areas and he had coordinated measures with those concerned of Ayeyawady Division for the success of the project.
Afterwards, Chairman of Myaungmya District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Tin Aye and officials explained the present condition of prawn breeding in the district and work done to facilitate extended prawn breeding in the region. Vice-Chairman of the Committee Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein then reported on his inspection tour of the areas for extended prawn breeding and work done for the success of the project by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries.
In response to the presentations, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo made arrangements to meet the requirements and said extended prawn breeding work in Ayeyawady Division is most promising and assured that necessary assistance will be provided.
(2) Secretary-2 attends construction project of Ye-Dawei-Myeikt -Taninthayi Bokpyin Kawthoung Road
YANGON, 7 July-Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo delivered an address at the coordination meeting on construction of Ye-Dawei-Myeik-Taninthayi-Bokpyin-
Kawthoung Road at the meeting hall of Public Works at 5.30 pm today. Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-2 said that smooth and better transport is a basic need for development of a region; the State, on its part, is building new roads as well as new bridges to ensure better transport.
Taninthayi Division is a region which has good opportunities for development; and smooth and better transport will lead to further ,progress of the division. Old roads are being repaired and new ones constructed for development of Taninthayi Division. Among the new road, arrangements to upgrade Ye-Dawei-Myeik-Taninthayi- Bokpyin-Kawthoung motor-road will begin this open season.
In conclusion, the Secretary-2 said that skilled workers and technicians should be mobilized and necessary materials should be stockpiled in order to accelerate the momentum of work in the open season. The Secretary-2 gave necessary instruction. open season.
(3) Peace, stability and rule of Law most basic requirement for peaceful, pleasant, modern, developed nation
YANGON,7 July -Coordination meeting on Crime Reduction and Traffic Rules Enforcement was held at the meeting hall of Ministry of Home Affairs at 1 pm today, with an address by Secretary -2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Secretary of the committee Police Col Maung Maung Soe acted as master of ceremonies. Secretary-2 said Crime Reduction, Public Education and Information Committee has already held many coordination meetings to date. The present meeting was held to evaluate the accomplishments of the Committee which is over three years old and to Coordinate matters on traffic rules enforcement. The Committee was formed and assigned duties in order to reduce the crime rate, to uplift crime prevention activities, to expose offenders, to file law suits against law breakers, to take effective action against offenders and to educate the public in ensuring the rule of law; in Yangon Division. Four subordinate bodies Crime Reduction Subcommittee, Public Education Sub-committee Information Subcommittee and Disciplinary Subcommittee were formed under the Committee carrying out duties in cooperating with the people in restoring regional peace and tranquillity and tranquillity and the rule of law and order. The Secretary-2 gave suggestions.
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(4) Seminar on Current International Issues Affecting Forestry and Forest Products opens
YANGON, 7 July-A ceremony to open the Seminar on Current International Issues Affecting Forestry and Forest Products hosted for the first time in Myanmar was held at Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morning, with an opening address by Deputy. Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun. Also present on the. occasion were directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises under the Ministry of Forestry, the Director-General of ASEAN Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, officials of Myanmar National Commission for Environmental Affairs, departmental heads, delegates from ASEAN member nations Brunei, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia, representatives of UNCTAD, ITTO, FAO and ASEAN Secretariat, departmental officials and NGOs of Forest Resource and Environment Development Association (FREDA), Forest Products Joint Venture Corporation Ltd, Myanmar Forest Products and Timber Merchants' Association, Wildlife Conservation Society (Myanmar Programme) and observers. In conclusion of his address, the Deputy Minister urged
those delegates attending the Seminar, and act accordingly so as, to sustain the forest not only for the 21st century, but for many centuries to come. He also expressed his belief that after the deliberations over the next(2) days, the participants would be able to make recommendations, regarding the current international forestry issues to the ASOF meeting.
(5) Minister meets Australian Ambassador
YANGON, 7 July-Minister for Education U Than Aung met Australian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Trevor Wilson at his office at 2 pm today. They cordially discussed bilateral cooperation in education sector. Also present were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and U Myo Nyunt and officials.
(6) Seminar on Current International Issues Affecting Forestry and Forest Products held
YANGON, 7 July-Opening ceremony of Seminar on Current International Issues Affecting Forestry and Forest Products, hosted by Myanmar for the first time, was held at the meeting hall of Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morning.
Delegates from ASEAN countries Brunei, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia, representatives of UNCTA, ITTO and FAO the director-general of Department of ASEAN Affairs of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, officials of Myanmar National Commission for Environmenta1 Affairs, delegates from ASEAM Secretariat, observers, officials NGOs in Myanmar Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation and Development Association; Forest Products Joint Venture Corporation Ltd, Myanmar Forest Products and Timber Merchants' Association and Wildlife Conservation Society Myanmar Programme attended the ceremony. First, Dr Azmil Mat Ak Hir of ASEAN Secretariat discussed background information about the seminar. Then, first session of the seminar started. Dr Nana Supnana of Indonesia acted as the moderator and Dr David P Elliott of UNCTAD presented the paper "Trade Policy Related Aspects of Sustainable Forest Management of All Types of Forests". In the second session, Director General U Soe Tint of Planning and Statistics Department Ministry of Forestry, Myanmar, acted as the moderator. Mr Amha Bin Buang of ITTO read the paper "Sustainable Forest Management and Tropical Timber Trade". In the third session, Dr Sofio B Quin Tana of the Philippines acted as moderator. Mr Patrkk Drust of FAO presented the paper "Strategic Framework Plan for the Forestry Sector each session queries were answered by the resource persons. Finally, the agenda for the next day was discussed and the seminar came to an end. The seminar will continue to morrow.
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(7) Minister inspects airport projects
YANGON, 7 July . sMinister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe accompanied by officials arrived at the office of Mandalay International Airport Project on 5 July. Superintending Engineer U Bon Kyi of Public Works reported on construction of two reinforced concrete bridges on the entrance road, General Manager of the airport Lt-Col Tun Hlaing reported on the condition of aviation control devices, power supply and machinery, construction of Fire Brigade building, construction of a road between the runway and the Fire Brigade building, greening work of airport environs and construction of staff housing with , the use of charts. The minister gave instructions and attended to their needs.
Afterwards, the minister inspected the repair work of Pansaychaung bridge on the entrance road of the airport and the construction of staff housing.
The minister and party proceeded to Kalay on 6 July. The minister heard reports on improvement of the runway and construction of new building at the briefing hall of the project office.
Then, the minister inspected the runway, the apron, the fence and construction of new building and gave instructions.
(8) Well-wishers donate medicines, equipment to MMCWA
YANGON, 7 July-Well-wishers presented donations to Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association at the Multi-purpose Building of MMCWA at the comer of Thanthuma and Parami Roads in South Okkapala Township this afternoon. Present on the occasion were Chairperson of MMCWA Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and Central Executive Committee members and well-wishers.
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe accepted a Honda Super Cub motor-cycle worth K 650,000 donated by the Office of Strategic Studies, K 1 million by U Maung Maung Sein of Novel 3, an air-conditioner worth K 320,000 for Child All-round Development Centre by U Thein Maung-Daw Pa Pa (Sandi Traditional Medicines) family, medicines valued at K 112,680 by Myanmar International Trading Co Ltd and medicines worth K 130,000 for Women's Breast Cancer Lab by Managing Director Dr Aye Kyaw of Kyaw Pharmaceutical Co Ltd.
(9) Illegal drug possessors get 7 and 5 years
YANGON, 7 July-Members of Yangon Division Anti drug Squad searched one suspect Win Naing, 26, son of U Tin Ohn, No 197, Zawtika Street, Ward 4 of Thingangyun Township, at the Bus-stop of Phonegyi Street in North Okkalapa Township, on 1 September 1999. The authorities arrested him together with 1.02 grams of marijuana. On 1 June 2000, he was tried under Section 16 (C) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law and sentenced to 7 years imprisonment by North Okkalapa Township Court. Similarly, members of Lashio Township Anti-drug Squad searched one suspect San Htaik, 30, son of U Maung Maung, of Ward 7, Lashio Township on the road on 13 January 1999. The authorities arrested him together with 0.0001 kilo of heroin. On 26 March 1999, he was tried under Section 15 of Narcotic Law and sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment and under Section 16 (C) of the law and sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment to serve concurrently by Lashio Township Court.
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(10) Voters of Kawlin Township unanimously petition for dissolving Pessimist NLD
YANGON, 7 July-Voters from Kawlin Township, Sagaing Division expressed no support for pessimist National League for Democracy and petitioned for dissolving NLD at five venues on 25 May.
A total of 8,324 people from village-tracts rallied at Township Sport Grounds in Kawlin. On behalf of attendance's, U Myo Tint of Sekyon Lebyin Ward expressed no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives of wards and villages, on behalf of attendance's.
Presented petitions signed by the people to member of Township Multi-party General Election Sub-commission Daw Khin Nyo. Altogether 4,568 people from village-tracts rallied in
Kyaukpyintha Village. On behalf of attendance's, Headmaster U Kyaw Win of Basic Education Primary School of Inngu Village expressed no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives of wards and villages, on behalf of attendance's, presented petitions signed by the people to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission U Maung Maung Lwin.
Likewise, 7,435 people from village-tracts rallied at Khantha Village BEHS. On behalf of attendance's, U Soe Maung of Khantha Village expressed no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives of wards and villages, on behalf of attendance's, presented petitions signed by the people to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission U Than Tun. A total of 6,217 people from village-tracts rallied at Okkan Village BEHS.
On behalf of attendance's, U Thein Myint of Ainggyi Village expressed no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives of wards and villages, on be half of attendance's, presented petitions signed by the people to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission U Nyunt. Similarly, 1,560 people from village-tracts rallied at Shwedwin Village BEPS. On behalf of attendance's, U Thein Lwin of Shankalon Village ex- pressed no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Representatives of wards and villages, on behalf of attendance's, presented petitions signed by the people to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission U Maung Win.
The ceremonies ended with chanting of the slogan Our Three Main National Causes. There are 65,639 people, who can vote, in Kawlin Township. The number of people, who expressed no support for NLD and signed the petitions for dissolving it, is 63,048 people or 96.05 per cent.
(11) Mandalay North-West Township NLD members resign of own accord
YANGON, 7 July-Eight members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Mandalay North- West Township, Mandalay Division.
Eight members of Mandalay North-West Township NLD, Mandalay Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Mandalay North-West Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 13 June 2000 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
WEATHER REPORT
TODAYForecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 8th, June 2000: One or two rains or rainshowers. Degree of certainty is 100%
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