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(1) General Maung Aye receives PRC Military, Naval and Air Attaches
YANGON, 3 Dec - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye received Military, Naval and Air Attache Senior Colonel He Yaokui who has completed his tour of duty and his successor Senior Colonel Ma Shoudong from People's Republic of China at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence at 8.30 am today.
Present on the occasion together with General Maung Aye were Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of the Office of Strategic Studies and Director of Defence Services Intelligence Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of Bureau of Special Operations and Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Rear Admiral Nyunt Thein and Commander-in-Chief (Air) Maj-Gen Kyaw Than.
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(2) MEC Chairman views book exhibition in commemoration of the 78th Anniversary Founding Day of YU
YANGON, 3 Dec - Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt viewed the book exhibition held in commemoration of the 78th Anniversary Founding Day of Yangon University at the Recreation Centre this afternoon.
On arrival at the exhibition at 1 pm, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by officials of the Office of the State Peace and Development Council, was welcomed by Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Minister for Education U Than Aung, Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, Director-General of Higher Education Department U Myo Nyunt, rectors of universities, Pro-Rector of Yangon University Dr Soe Yin and officials, members of the organizing committee for the book exhibition in commemoration of the 78th Anniversary Founding Day of YU, professors, lecturers, faculty members and students.
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt viewed the books of various department, research journals, documentary research photos, reference books, documentary photos of YU various Department Associations, Sports Association, Arts and Culture Association, Red Cross Society, Yangon University Buddhist Association, Library Association and Hiking and Mountaineering Association.
Officials conducted the Secretary-1 round the exhibition.
The Secretary-1 left there in the afternoon.
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(3) Secretary-1 receives Adviser to People's Government of Yunnan Province of PRC
YANGON, 3 Dec - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received Adviser to the People's Government of Yunnan Province Mr Linghu An and party who called at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence at 4 pm today.
Present on the occasion together with Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt were Minister at the Office of Chairman of State Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen Abel, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Deputy Minister for Commerce Commodore Myo Tint and Director-General of Protocol Department Thura U Aung Htet.
The guests here accompanied by Ambassador of the People's Republic of China Mr Liang Dong.
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(4) The disabled being accorded special care, sympathy, kindness, attention and assistance in Myanmar Helping the handicapped is in inborn Myanmar mentality ingrained in cherished traditions, customs and way of life
YANGON, 3 Dec - The International Day of the Disabled was observed at the International Business Centre on Pyay Road today with an address by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, who also gave away prizes to the winners in the Day's commemorative competitions.
Also present were Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, Minister for Education U Than Aung, Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Sein Win, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, deputy ministers, departmental heads, officials of NGOs, resident representatives of UN agencies, donors, prize winners and their Parents, and guests.
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(5) Thailand Exhibition '98 opens
YANGON, 3 Dec - Thailand Exhibition '98, held under the Myanmar-Thai economic cooperation promotion programme and with the permission of the Ministry of Commerce, opened at Tatmadaw Convention Centre on U Wisara Road this morning, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Organized by Department of Export Promotion and Ministry of Commerce of Royal Thai Government and with the support of TTF (Yangon) Co Ltd, the inauguration ceremony was addressed by Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than.
The minister said:
At the very outset, I would like to extend my warmest welcome to all the Thai exhibitors to Myanmar. This exhibition has become more gracious with the presence of His Excellency Dr Pravich Ratanapian, Deputy Minister for Commerce, the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand. I wish all of you a very pleasant stay in our country.
I deem it an honour and a great pleasure to get the privilege of making a brief statement on the occasion of the inauguration of Thailand Exhibition '98. As I understand this exhibition is organized by the Department of Export Promotion of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand in collaboration with the Board of Trade, Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Royal Thai Embassy in Yangon. This is also the first Thai products exhibition in Myanmar.
Also present were Ministers at State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel and Brig-Gen Maung Maung, Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San, Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung, deputy ministers, General Chetta Thanajaro (Retired) of Thailand, Ambassador of Thailand Mr Pensak Chalarak, ambassadors and military attaches of foreign missions, senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence, heads of department, President of Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and President of Trade Board of Thailand Mr Vichien Tejapaibul, representatives of companies of Thailand, officials, local and foreign Journalists and guests.
The Secretary-2 and party visited the booths there.
Dr Pravich met the Press.
Ninety-three companies of Thailand are presenting auto parts manufactured in Thailand, social goods, costumes, medicines, foodstuff, construction equipment, paints, stationery, oil drilling equipment, fishing nets, farm machinery, rubber goods, chemicals, cosmetics, electronic apparatus, furniture, water purificators, other goods and trade services.
The exhibition opens daily from 10 am to 5 pm till 6 December.
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(6) Minister meets foreign businessmen
YANGON, 3 Dec - Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein met Managing Director Mr Erhard Ebel of Siemens Company of Germany who called at his office at 2 pm today.
Similarly, the minister met General Manager Mr Gerhard Loos and party of Dresdner Bank of Germany at 3 pm today.
They discussed cooperation for mutual interest.
Present also at the calls were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Than Tun and Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung.
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(7) MIC Secretary receives Thai Deputy Minister
YANGON, 3 Dec - Minister at the Office of Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission Brig-Gen Maung Maung receives Deputy Minister of Commerce of Thailand Dr Pravich Ratanapian and party, accompanied by Ambassador of Thailand Mr Pensak Chalarak, who called at the MIC Office at 4 pm today.
Present at the call were officials of the Directorate of Investment and Companies Administration.
The Thai deputy minister and party were accompanied by Thai entrepreneurs led by the chairman of Boards of Trade of Thailand.
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(8) Multiparty Democracy
General Election Commission Announcements
Subject: Permission given to U Saw Shwe to resign
as Pyithu Hluttaw representative-elect from
Mahlaing Township Constituency 1 in Mandalay Division
1. U Saw Shwe of the National League for Democracy, Pyithu Hluttaw representative elected at the Multiparty Democracy General Election from Mahlaing Township Constituency 1 in Mandalay Division, submitted of his own volition to this Commission that he be permitted to resign because of his health.
2. Upon the above-mentioned submission, this Commission hereby announces that
U Saw Shwe has been permitted to resign from being Hluttaw representative elect
of Mahlaing Constituency 1 effective today under Section 11 (e) of the Pyithu
Hluttaw Election Law.
By order,
Sd Aye Maung
Secretary
Subject: Permission given to Dr Ye Myint to resign
as Pyithu Hluttaw representative-elect from
Kyangin Township Constituency in Ayeyawady Division
1. Dr Ye Myint of the National League for Democracy, Pyithu Hluttaw representative elected at the Multiparty Democracy General Election from Kyangin Township Constituency in Ayeyawady Division, submitted of his own volition to this Commission that he be permitted, to resign because of his old age and health.
2. Upon the above-mentioned submission, this Commission hereby announces that Dr Ye Myint has been permitted to resign from being Hluttaw representative elect of Kyangin Constituency effective today under Section 11 (e) of the Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law.
By order,
Sd
Aye Maung
Secretary
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YANGON, 3 Dec - Ten members of National League for Democracy of Pwintbyu Township, Magway Division, resigned from the party on 30 November 1998.
They are: U Nyunt Sein, U Than Htay, U Thein Aung Gyi, Maung Kyaw Kyaw Aung, Daw Mya Yi, Daw Tin Tin Aung, Maung Nanda Aung, Daw Tin San, U Maung Cho and U Maung Aung.
They notified Pwintbyu Township Multi-party Democracy General Election Commission Office, Magway Division, and the respective party chairman saying that they had resigned from the party out of their own volition since they had no desire to carry out political activities of NLD.
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(10) Kyunhla Township NLD dissolved
YANGON, 3 Dec - The Executive Committee members and all members of Kyunhla Township National League for Democracy, Sagaing Division, tendered their resignations and dissolved the Township NLD out of their own volition on 27 November 1998.
Kyunhla Township NLD was first formed with 15 EC members but 10 EC members were left. Now all EC members of the Township NLD resigned from the party membership out of their own volition since they no longer wish to continue to take part in NLD's political activities.
On 27 November, they notified the office of Kyunhla Township Multi-party Democracy General Election Commission and the chairman of the party concerned.