(1) Secretary-2 inspects construction work of Aung Zeya Bridge Project
YANGON, 21 Sept - Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt- Gen Tin Oo inspected progress in construction work of Aung Zeya Bridge project which will link Insein Township and Hlinethaya Township this morning.
Accompanied by Deputy Minister for Construction U Tint Swe, Deputy Minister for Labour U Kyaw Aye Vice-Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander Col Hsan Hsint, Officer on Special Duty to the Office of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Than Tint and officials, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected construction of approach bridge and piers on the bank of Insein Township at 8 am today.
At the construction site, Superintending Engineer (Planning) U Khin Maung Aye briefed the Secretary-2 on completion of approach bridges on the banks of Insein and Hlinethaya and arrangements for construction of the main bridge, Managing Director of Public Works U Shwe Win on construction project and Director-General of Human Settlement and Housing Development Department U Arnt Kyaw on arrangements for resettlement of houses in the project areas.
Deputy Minister U Tint Swe presented supplementary report. Then, Deputy
Minister for Labour U Kyaw Aye and Joint-Secretary of Yangon City Development
Committee U Kyi Win and officials reported on convenience of project workers in
the work site and cooperation with related work. The Secretary-2 gave
instructions on timely completion of the project, work-site safety, making
efforts for completion of the standard bridge as scheduled and minimizing the
wastage and loss of construction materials.
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(2) Mineral production and construction of new cement plant in Mandalay Division coordinated
YANGON, 21 Sept - A coordination meeting on mineral production and construction of new cement plant in Mandalay Division was held at the Ministry of Mines on Kanbe Road, Yankin Township, this morning, attended by !Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Present were Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission, Minister, Office of the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen Maung Maung, Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister Brig-Gen Lun Maung, Chairman of Meaner Economic Holdings LTD Judge Advocate General Maj-Gen Than Oo, Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Brig-Gen Than Tun, Deputy Minister for Mines U Myint Thein, Officer on Special Duty at the Office of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Than Tint and officials, Lt-Col Myat Tun of Central Command, Secretary of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Tin Ohn, acting Managing Director of No 3 Mining Enterprise U San Tun, managing directors of the respective Export Import Co Ltd and officials.
Minister Brig-Gen Ohn Myint reported on boosting mineral production and undertakings for blocks and Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung on issue of permissions to private entrepreneurs for mineral production and construction of new cement plant, supply of raw materials and requirements.
Minister Brig-Gen Lun Maung, departmental officials and private entrepreneurs took part in the discussions.
The Secretary-2 called for providing assistance for progress of private production work without delay through coordination among departments, carrying out tasks in accord with rules and regulations and boosting production.
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(3) Under-21 Tatmadaw Soccer Tourney begins
YANGON, 21 Sept - The 14th Tatmadaw (Army, Navy, Air) Under-21 Soccer Tournament for Defence Services Commander-in Chief's Trophy began at Youth Sports Training Center at Thuwunna this evening, attended by Chief of Bureau of Special Operation Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo. Adjutant-General Lt- Gen Win Myint declared it open.
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Minister for Sports
Brig-Gen Sein Win. Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Chief of Staff
(Navy) Capt Kyi Min, Chief of Staff (Air) Co Myint Swe, military attaches,
senior officers of the Ministry of Defence, station commanders, commanders of
battalions and units nuder Yangon Command, members of Union Solidarity and
Development Association and others were also present.
South-West Command and
Central Command drew 1-1 in the opener.
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(4) National Convention Convening Commission meets
YANGON, 21 Sept - The National Convention Convening Commission held a meeting in its meeting hall this afternoon.
Present were Chairman of National Convention Convening Commission Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Vice Chairmen Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and commission members.
Maj-Gen Saw Lwin spoke. Then, the working committee and the management committee reported on matters related to the National Convention. The commission members took part in the discussion. The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the chairman.
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(5) Vast majority of public in Myanmar wish to avert unrest and disturbances like those in 1988
YANGON, 21 Sept - Chairperson Dr Daw Mya Mya Win and member Dr Win Naing of the Burmese Association in Japan (BAIJ), which opposed the Myanmar in the past, met the Press in the Passenger Lounge of the Yangon International Airport at 6 pm yesterday prior to their departure for Japan. They arrived back here on 19 August 1998.
It was attended by Chief Editor of Myanma News Agency (Internal) U Zaw Min Thein and Patron U Sein Win, President U Sao Kai Hpa, Secretary U Nyunt Tin and members of the Foreign Correspondents Club.
Dr Daw Mya Mya Win told the media men that she had stayed in Myanmar for one month and one day freely after her return from Japan. She said during her stay she traveled to different parts of the country including far-flung border areas. She witnessed true and objective economic, social and political situations there, she said. Dr Daw Mya Mya Win and Dr Win Naing answered the- questions of the media men.
Concerning prevailing economic, social and political situation and their attitude towards the NLD's formation of the Representative Committee, they said they learned the public are more desirous of living peacefully and earning their livelihood in peace of mind than the terms human rights and democracy. They said it is the wish of the vast majority of ordinary public in Myanmar to avert unrest and disturbances like those in 1988. NLD, they said, maintains tense relations and that tension will be harmful to the public. They said that peace now prevails in Myanmar and they do not wish such peace should be undermined after securing it with great efforts. They went on to say that it would not be acceptable for them if peace is undermined by acts of NLD. They said they had opportunities to freely travel to different parts of Myanmar and meet people. They learned that public would like to live in peace and earn their living in peace of mind. The majority of them desire stabilization of commodity prices and their children's peaceful pursuit of education, they said.
In reply to questions on whether they had been permitted to meet Daw Suu Kyi, whether they had met her and why they had not met her, Dr Daw Mya Mya Win and Dr Win Naing replied that they are not interested in party politics and they cannot do politics. They did not meet Daw Suu Kyi because they would have to discuss politics in which they are not experienced. They are more interested in engaging in social and business fields to serve national interests rather than meeting Daw Suu Kyi. They said they had given up their refugee status in Japan, a rare opportunity for them, to show their desire for peace. A study of the declarations issued by NLD shows that NLD has not realized their desire for peace. They said they see tension and confrontation instead of peace. So, they said, it is not the right time to see her. Moreover, they said, if they went there to meet Daw Suu Kyi or NLD, they would be able to explain their attitudes to only three or four Central Committee members. They said they also felt that it would be better for them to let all NLD members, those interested in Myanmar affairs and those inside and outside the country know their desire for peace through the mass media instead of meeting them. That was why they did not meet them, they said.
Replying questions on their programme when they arrived back in Japan and the persons they were going to meet, they said they are interested in humanitarian affairs, they have won membership of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association, they would hid talks with the Japanese.
Government and non-governmental organizations to carry out humanitarian activities and try to make the Japanese Government and public there know the real attitude of Myanmar public they had learned.
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(6) C-in-C of Defence Services' trophy Tatmadaw (Army, Navy, Air) Taekwondo Competition commences
YANGON, 21 Sept - The opening ceremony of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy, Air) Taekwondo Competition for Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services trophy was held at the National Indoor Stadium No 1 in Thuwunna this morning.
On behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Commander of Yangon Command Maj -Gen Kin Mange Than formally opened the competition.
Present also were Vice Adjutant-General Brig-En Mange Neo, Secretary of Meaner Olympic Committee Director-General of Sports and Physical Education Department Cool Hal Mint Yaw, Adviser to the Ministry of Sports Cool Go CIA Au, Tatmadaw officers, Commanders of Military Regions, Commanders of Station, Commandants of regiments and units of the Rangoon Command, families of Tatmadawmen and guests. Altogether 255 athletes from 23 teams of men and 4 teams of women will participate in the competition till 26 September.
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(7) Minister inspects railroads
YANGON, 21 Sept - Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung and officials inspected rails and replacement of sleepers between Gyobingauk and Zigon stations on 17 September.
The minister inspected areas under water along the railroad. On 18 September, the minister inspected construction of Yin Creek Bridge on Taungdwingyi-Magway section and gave instructions on completion of the bridge in accord with the set standards, future tasks and requirements.
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(8) Minister receives Ambassador of Canada
YANGON, 21 Sept - Minister at the Office of the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen Abel received Ambassador of Canada Mr Bernard Giroux at his office this morning.
They discussed prevailing situation in Myanmar, progress of work undertaken by Myanmar and ASEAN member nations in cooperation, work undertaken by Myanmar for AFTA and work to be undertaken by Myanmar and Canada in collaboration.
Present also were officials of respective department.
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(9) Minister for Commerce inspects warehouses, rice mills
YANGON, 21 Sept - Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than, Managing Director of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Saw Aung and officials inspected warehouses of Htidan freight handling section and 360-ton Rice Processing Plant in Ahlon Township and rice mills in Thanlyin and Kyauktan Townships this morning.
The minister was welcomed by general managers, division managers and officials.
Managers and section managers reported on work. The minister gave instructions on purchase, transport, storage and milling of paddy, minimizing wastage and loss, preventive measures for natural disasters and greening of environs of the mills.
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(10) Minister explains rules and regulations of fuel oil distribution in Sittway
YANGON, 21 Sept - Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, together with Managing Director of Myanma petroleum Products Enterprise, went to Sittway yesterday morning.
He attended a meeting on distribution of fuel oil, which was held by Rakhine State level department heads led by Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of Western Command Maj-Gen Aung Htwe.
Then, the minister and party met fisheries entrepreneurs in the meeting hall of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council. He explained about policy and rules and regulations for distribution of fuel oil laid down by the State, and attended to their requirements.
This morning, the minister and party inspected the fuel oil storage and distribution branch and the fuel station in Sittway, and gave instructions.
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(11) Minister for Health receives Country Director of UNFPA
YANGON, 21 Sept - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein received Country Director of UNFPA Mr K C Bal Gopal at his office this morning. They discussed family health planning project under the arrangement by UNFPA.
Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo and officials were also present.