( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to President of Arab Republic of Egypt

Yangon, 23 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 Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, on the occasion of the National Day of the Arab Republic of Egypt which falls on 23 July 2002.

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( 2 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of Indian Ambassador

Yangon, 22 July - Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe accepted the credentials of newly-accredited Ambassador of the Republic of India Mr Rajiv Kumar Bhatia at Zeyathiri Beikman, Konmyinttha at 10 am today.

( 3 ) Leading Committee for Organizing Conference on Myanmar- Malaysia Economic Opportunities and Technical Cooperation meets

Yangon, 22 July - The Leading Committee for Organizing the Conference on Myanmar-Malaysia Economic Opportunities and Technical Cooperation held its first meeting in the meeting hall of Zeya Thiri Beikman on Kon-myinttha this evening. Chairman of the Leading Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended the meeting.

The Secretary-1 said that a conference on Myanmar-Malaysia Economic Opportunities and Technical Cooperation will soon be held in Myanmar. As the conference is of significance and importance, the Leading Committee comprising the ministers concerned has been formed to hold it successfully. In addition, the Work Committee for Organizing the Conference has been set up as well. Minister Brig-Gen Abel will chair the work committee, and instructions have been given to take necessary measures. Malaysia and Myanmar have been engaged in the economic and technical cooperation programmes; the study of economic and technical development in Myanmar needs to be included in the schedule. Then, the Secretary-1 urged those present to put forward measures taken by ministries concerned for the Conference and matters to be taken care of by Yangon City Development Committee.

Afterwards, Chairman of the Work Committee Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel reported on the tentative programme of the Conference, matters to be discussed sector wise and the list of resource persons from Myanmar and Malaysia and formation of subcommittees. Joint Secretary of YCDC U Kyi Win reported on the Yangon City development project to be implemented in cooperation with Malaysia. The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the Secretary-1.

( 4 ) Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung sends felicitations to Egyptian FM

Yangon, 23 July - On the occasion of the National Day of the Arab Republic of Egypt, which falls on 23 July 2002, U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Ahmed Maher El Sayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Minister for Commerce receives guests

Yangon, 22 July - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone received Chairman Mr Tansri Ngan Ching Wen and party of Malaysia/China Merchants Association, Malaysia, at his office here this afternoon today.

Minister receives guest

Yangon, 22 July - Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin received Chairman of Yangon International Hotel Mr Koki Onodera at his office on Sule Pagoda Road this morning.

Chief Justice receives Egyptian Ambassador

Yangon, 22 July - Chief Justice U Aung Toe received Ambassador of Egypt to Myanmar Dr Farouk Mabrouk, who has completed his tour of duty, at the hall of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at 10 am today.

( 5 ) Coop Minister meets with officials of township coop societies

Yangon, 22 July - Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe attended a meeting held at the Dhammayon of the ministry on Kyadawya Street, Bahan Township this afternoon.

At the meeting, he met with officials and gave instructions on development of cooperative societies. The meeting was also attended by the director-general of the Cooperative Department, the director-general of the Cottage Industries Department, the managing director of Cooperative Exports and Imports Enterprise, the chairman of Central Cooperative Society, and officials of cooperative societies from 13 townships. Speaking on the occasion, the minister said in accord with the cooperatives aim, efforts are to be made to reach the goal. The Cooperatives Syndicate and other societies should coordinate together for the progress of the tasks of fundamental cooperative societies, he said.

Then, officials reported to the minister on formation of the society and future tasks. After Deputy Director of the Cooperative Department U Sein Win reported on tasks of district cooperative societies, chairmen of societies from 13 townships also made reports on future tasks. The directors-general then gave suggestions to the reports and the minister made concluding remarks.

Minister looks over preparations for opening Smart School at basic education schools

Yangon, 22 July - Minister for Education U Than Aung looked over the preparations of basic education schools for opening the Smart School in Kamayut Township and Hline Township this afternoon.

At first, the minister arrived at No 2 Basic Education Primary School in Kamayut Township where he was welcomed by Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and U Myo Nyunt, directors-general of the departments under the ministry, departmental officials, the headmistress and teachers. Then, the minister and party inspected the preparations relating to Smart School there. Headmistress Daw Kathy Soe Thein and teachers reported on arrangements for giving lecture programme of the Smart School and the minister gave necessary instructions. The minister and party proceeded to University of Education Practising School in Hline Township, and inspected the preparations for opening the Smart School.

The minister heard reports on the lecture programme of the Smart School by Rector of University of Education (Yangon) Dr Khin Zaw and officials, Headmistress Daw Khin Win Aung and teachers. The minister gave instructions on opening of the Smart School.

Dagon Soft Drinks and Ice Factory, Win Thuza Shop inspected

Yangon, 22 July - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, at Dagon Soft Drinks and Ice Factory of Myanma Foodstuff Industries on U Wisara Road in Sangyoung Township at 8 am today.

The minister gave instructions on tasks to be carried out in accord with international standard and techniques. Then, the minister and party inspected production of tinned Fantasy, Fruito, Fantasy Orange and Sparkling soft drinks and packaging machines. At the briefing hall, Factory Manager U Myint Soe reported on production and distribution, installation of new machines, availability of raw materials and stockpile. Managing Director U Kyaw Myint of Myanma Foodstuff Industries reported on the change in the design of tinned soft drinks.

The minister gave instructions on boosting promotion of import-substitute soft drinks, distribution of products to the markets at reasonable price, meeting of consumers' demand and innovative matters. Afterwards, the minister and party inspected sales of Hanthawady Win Thuza Shop in Sangyoung Township and gave necessary instructions.

Minister inspects livestock breeding, fisheries tasks in Mandalay Division

Yangon, 22 July - Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, arrived at Myabayin condensed milk factory which can produce 7,000 viss of condensed milk a day, in Yesu ward, Kyaukse Township, on 19 July morning.

The minister and party inspected production process and drain for waste water and the minister gave necessary instructions. Then, the minister and party proceeded to Mandalay Division Fish Breeding Farm-2 in Kume, Myittha Township. Officials reported on breeding ponds and cultivation of vegetables in the farm compound. The minister inspected fish delivery camp and nursery ponds of fish fry. In the afternoon, they arrived at Yezin fish breeding farm in Pyinmana Township. After hearing reports, the minister gave instructions on production of fingerlings, breeding technology to be conducted to local breeders and efforts to be made for exceeding the target of fingerlings production. Yesterday morning, the minister attended the ceremony to set fingerlings free into Chindwin River at Kyaukhsaung Jetty on the Strand Road in Monywa. Altogether 5.1 million finger-lings and fish fry were freed into the river.

Afterwards, the minister inspected poultry farming tasks of private breeders in Monywa Township and attended to their needs. In the afternoon, the minister saw over the fish breeding ponds of North-West Command and the poultry farms near Monywa-YeU Road. This morning, the minister inspected Patheingyi Poultry Farm in Patheingyi Township. Next, the minister met service personnel of departments and enterprises under the ministry in Mandalay at the hall of Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department in Pyigyidagun Township.

Workshop on Human Rights and Responsibilities opened

Yangon, 22 July - The Workshop on Human Rights and Responsibilities took place in Mandalay from 22 to 26 July. The opening ceremony of the workshop was held at Mandalay Swan Hotel on this morning. Present on the occasion were Chairman of the Myanmar Human Rights Committee Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Patron of Mandalay Division Maternal and Child Welfare Association Supervisory Committee Daw Myat Ngwe, Australian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Trevor Wilson and 25 officials of the ministries concerned and Non-Governmental Organizations. The workshop is being held with the support of Aus AID.

( 6 ) USDA CEC member meets USDA members in Magway

Yangon, 22 July - Member of Central Executive Committee of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha, went to the USDA office in Aunglan Township on 20 July and met with secretaries and executives of Thayet, Aunglan, Kanma, Mindon, Hsinpaungwe and Minhla townships associations. 6,000 membership applications from six townships in Thayet District were presented by respective township secretaries and executives of the association.

Then, the CEC member went to the USDA office of Taungdwingyi Township, where he encouraged trainees of the computer course being conducted by the association. Next, he heard reports of township secretaries and executives on rural development undertakings and gave instructions on work programmes to be carried out by the association for rural development tasks. On 21 July, the CEC member, together with the chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development Council, arrived at the USDA office of Magway Division, where he met with district secretaries and executives of the association. Later, Minister for NPED U Soe Tha went to the Planning Department in Magway Division, where he met with department staff and gave instructions on work programmes to be implemented in accord with the 2002-2003 targeted plans.

The minister also went to the construction site of USDA office in Minbu District and the Planning Department of Minbu District. The CEC member then attended a membership application presentation ceremony. 2,640 membership applications from basic education high schools and basic education middle schools in Salin Township were presented by member student representatives.

Then, the minister fulfilled the requirements for the extended construction of school buildings and inspected the multimedia classrooms in the basic education high school in Salin Township.