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(1) Senior General Than Shwe addressed the concluding ceremony of the USDA Special Refresher Course
YANGON, 27 Feb - Patron of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe addressed the concluding ceremony of the USDA Special Refresher Course No 1 at Pyidaungsu Hall of the Central Public Relations Union in Hmawby this morning.
Also present were members of the Panel of Patrons of USDA Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint and members of the Council, Deputy Prime Ministers Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin and Lt-Gen Tin Tun, ministers, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General, the Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the acting Auditor-General, members of the Central Panel of Patrons and the Central Executive Committee of USDA, deputy ministers, senior officers of the Ministry of Defences directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises, specially invited guests, students of the No 29 Regular Course of the University for Development of National Races, Officer-in-charge of the Course Lt-Col Aung Kyi Tun and course supervisors.
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USDA is one and only nationalist organization and it needs to always possess two major characteristics-firm set-up and brilliant organization.
USDA executives need to know thoroughly the association's rules and procedures, organization and duties, basic principles, the government's tasks and the Head Office's responsibilities so that they can execute their management tasks systematically.
For uplift of national economic life, all must not lose the sight of the four economic objectives.
In endeavouring for building a peaceful, modern and developed nation, USDA members must build a strong national force to face and vanquish the dangers to the nation.
The entire people desire a peaceful, modern and developed nation and the government is implementing the 12 national objectives for peace, stability and development of the nation upholding Our Three Main National Causes.
To build a peaceful, modern and developed nation, national security must properly be maintained, which means stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity and prevalence of law and order.
USDA members must perpetually strive for uplift of national economic life to be able to get away from the guiles and wiles and the dangers of the neo-colonialists.
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(2) Implementation of border region development projects on priority basis coordinated
YANGON, 27 Feb - A coordination meeting on the reports of the State/Division Regional Work Committees for Development of Border Areas and National Races was held at the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs this afternoon, with an address by Chairman of the Work Committee for Development of Border Areas and National Races Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Committee Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Also present at the meeting were Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint, Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, Deputy Minister for PBANRDA U Kyaw Tin, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and departmental heads and officials.
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(3) 4,587 kilos heroin, other items destroyed in 12th Destruction of Drugs seized
YANGON, 27 Feb - The Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) sponsored the 12th Destruction of Narcotic Drugs seized by Law Enforcement Agencies at Aungthabyay Yeyeiktha on Kyaikwaing Pagoda Road in Mayangon Township this morning.
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, members of the State Peace and Development Council, Chairman of CCDAC Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Vice-Chairman Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, and other ministers, the attorney-general, the acting auditor-general, senior officers of the Ministry of Defence, deputy ministers, directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises, members of the Information Committee of the State Peace and Development Council, local and foreign media persons, Secretary of CCDAC Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win and members, officials of MPF, Ambassadors, Charges d'Affaires, Military Attaches, diplomats, former Secretary-General of ASEAN Dato Ajit Singh, who was a specially invited guest, officials of Young Presidents Organization and guests were present.
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(4) Minister for Energy receives Senior Sales Manager of Racal Co
YANGON, 27 Feb - Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi received Senior Sales Manager of Racal Co Mr Mark Hillman of Britain at his office at 3 pm today.
He also received Chief Executive Officer of Premier Oil Co Mr Charles Jamieson of Britain at 4 pm today.
Present also were Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Thein Aung, Director-General of Energy Planning Department U Soe Myint and Managing Director of Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise U Kyaw Nyein.
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(5) Deputy Minister of Agriculture of PRC arrives
YANGON, 27 Feb - A five-member Chinese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Agriculture of People's Republic of China Mr Zhou Youzhan arrived here by air at 6.42 pm today at the invitation of Ministry of Livestock and Breeding.
They were welcomed at Yangon International Airport by Director-General U Kyaw Lwin of Directorate of Livestock and Fisheries and officials.
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(6) HSHDD and Super Coffeemix Ltd sign land lease agreement to set up factory
YANGON, 27 Feb - Human Settlement and Housing Development Department of the Ministry of Construction and Super Coffeemix Ltd signed a land lease agreement to set up a factory in the industrial zone in Dagon Seikkan Township, et the Hotel Equatorial this evening, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Present also were Chairman of Myanmar Investment Commission Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin, Deputy Prime Minister Lt-Gen Tin Tun, Minister at the Office of the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen Maung Maung, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister Brig-Gen Lun Maung, Attorney-General U Tha Tun, Ambassador of Singapore Brig-Gen Patrick Choy Choong Tow, heads of departments, Director-General of HSHDD U Arnt Kyaw and officials, Chairman of Super Coffeemix Ltd Mr Teo Kee Bock and members of Board of Director and guests.
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(7) Diplomats arrive back after visiting northern Shan State
YANGON, 27 Feb - Heads of foreign missions and UN agencies in Yangon and their wives led by Dean of Diplomats Ambassador of Lao People's Democratic Republic Mr Ly Bounkham arrived back here this afternoon by special Tatmadaw flight after paying a visit to Lashio, Kutkai, Muse, Kyukok and Namkham in northern Shan State. They left here by special Tatmadaw aircraft for Lashio on 24 February morning.
On behalf of the commander, Deputy Commander of North-East Command Brig-Gen San Thein, military and civilian officials and local people welcomed them there.
Brig-Gen San Thein extended greetings to the diplomats at the hall of North-East Command and explained to them situation and development of the region and drug eradication tasks being carried out in the region.
The diplomats viewed photos on regional development tasks, opium substitute crop plantations, drug seizures and destroying seized drugs and opium plantations being displayed in the hall.
In the afternoon, they visited Mansu Pagoda and Kwanyinsi Chinese Communal Temple and rested at the hot spring resort there.
In the evening, Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council Commander of North-East Command Brig-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and wife Daw Khin Saw Myint hosted dinner in their honour at Shweli Guest House of the command.
On 25 February morning, they left Lashio for Kutkai by car.
At the Lwesansit Guest House there, Commander of No 1 Base Tactical Operations Command Col Soe Yi and officials welcomed them.
Chairman of OSS (101) of US war veterans Mr Peter K Lutken Jr explained to them plans being implemented for eradication of drugs and cultivation of opium substitute crops in Kutkai and Namtu in cooperation with local people.
The diplomats went to Muse by car and then proceeded to the Border Post between Myanmar and China.
On arrival at the border post, they were welcomed by Mayor of Shweli of the People's Republic of China Mr Si Li Jang, Chinese officials and local people.
They studied Kyaikhaung Economic Zone of Shweli from the bridge across Shweli River.
Mr Lee Kyin Suo, Secretary of District Party, explained to them Shweli Kyaikhaung Economic Zone at Kaitong International Hotel in Shweli, Yunnan Province.
Mayor Si Li Jang then hosted lunch in their honour.
The diplomats then visited Shweli Market and left there.
In the evening, they arrived in Kyukok (Pansaing) where they were welcomed by Chairman of Muse District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Gyi and officials and local people.
On 26 February morning, the diplomats left there for Wantang by car.
At the border bridge Wantang, Mayor of Wantang Mr Mon Bi Kuang and officials welcomed the diplomats and took them to Van Du Entertainment Village.
The diplomats arrived back in Muse later in the morning. Township authorities explained to them development tasks for Muse District and border trade in the town hall.
The diplomats then viewed documentary photos on drug eradication tasks of Muse District in the town hall.
They then visited Santhida Resort and the national races village in Namkham.
The diplomats studied the village and bought regional products there.
They arrived back Lashio in the evening.
This morning, the diplomats went shopping at Myoma Market and left Lashio by special Tatmadaw flight.
Deputy Commander Brig-Gen San Thein, officials and local people saw off them at the Lashio Airport.
They arrived back here in the afternoon.
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(8) Minister for CPT receives foreign businessmen
YANGON, 27 Feb - Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin received General Manager and Directors of Board Mr Feng Daci and party of Shanghai Bell Telephone Equipment Manufacturing Co Ltd of the People's Republic of China at his office at 1 pm today.
Similarly, the minister received Chief Representative Mr Chung Sung Ho of Yangon Representative Office of Korea LG International Corp at the same venue at 2 pm today.
Present also were officials of the Myanma Posts and Telecommunications. They discussed communications sector.
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