THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
(Saturday, 14 August 1998)
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(1) Secretary-1 receives Malaysian Transport Minister
YANGON, 13 Aug - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received Malaysian Transport Minister Dato Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik and party who called at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence at 4.30 pm today.
Also present together with Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt were Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Deputy Ministers for Transport Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and U Pe Than and Director General of Protocol Department Thura U Aung Htet.
The delegation was accompanied by Ambassador of Malaysia Dato Muhammad Bin Noh.
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(2) Development of agriculture and livestock breeding and establishment of model village tracts coordinated
YANGON, 13 Aug - A coordination meeting on development of agriculture and livestock breeding and establishment of model village tracts was held at the meeting hall of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) of the Ministry of Defence this afternoon, attended by Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
The Secretary-l said the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries are implementing plans to establish agriculture and livestock breeding model village tracts in cooperation with local farmers with the use of modern techniques.
He said Head of State Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance on establishment of model villages by speeding up agriculture and livestock and breeding activities with the use of modern techniques and investment in cooperation with local farmers.
Plans on establishment of model village tracts are being drafted in accord with the guidance of the Head of State and agriculture and livestock breeding techniques, strains of international standard, cash and other assistance would be provided, he said.
Cultivation of paddy and other crops and livestock breeding works are under way in Kyauktan Township, Yangon Division as the first phase, he added.
The Secretary-l called for cooperation between the two ministries and other ministries. Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Khin Maung reported on arrangement for development of agriculture and livestock breeding including quality strains of paddy and other crops, increased production, modern techniques and Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein on measures to be undertaken for development of livestock breeding.
Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than also reported on model farming and livestock breeding zones for establishment of model village tracts in Kyauktan Township. The Secretary-1 then took part in the discussions.
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(3) Anti-govt elements conspiring to create disturbances
YANGON, 13 Aug - A Press conference on facts revealing the conspiracy by the anti-government organizations within and without the country to create the four-nine disturbances was held at the meeting hall of Myanma Radio and Television on Pyay Road this morning.
Present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung
Thein, Deputy Chief of Office of Strategic Studies of the Ministry of Defence
and Deputy Director of Defence Service Intelligence Brig-Gen Kyaw Win, Heads of
Department Col Thein Swe and Col Kyaw Thein of the Office of Strategic Studies
of the Ministry of Defence, Director of Special Investigation Department Col Ba
Hein of Myanmar Police Force, senior military officers of Office of Strategic
Studies of the Ministry of Defence and Directorate of Defence Service
Intelligence, Director-General U Khin Maung Htay of MRTV and officials, Managing
Director U Tin Kha of News and Periodicals Enterprise, Director (News) U Hla
Tun, advisers, chief editors, editor (in charge), editors and chief reporters,
Patron of Myanmar Foreign Correspondents Club U Sein Win, President U Sao Kai
Hpa and correspondents General Staff Officer (Grade-I) Lt-Col Tin Oo of OSS
Office acted as master of ceremonies.
Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein said the Press conference is aimed to express the conspiracy by the anti-government organizations within and without the country creating to cause 1988 disturbances to cause persons related to the conspiracy case.
General Staff Officer (Grade-I) Lt-Col San Pwint of Directorate of Defence Service Intelligence explained creation of the anti-government organizations and persons within and without the country. He said:
Alien radio stations were trying to play up the four- nine movement of the anti-government groups. It was known that UGs were sent into the nation; contacts were made directly or indirectly with some of the NLD members. It is too dangerous for the nation if the public unrest erupts in accord with the wishes and perpetrations of the anti-government groups. It is obvious that the anti-government groups including NLD were trying to grab power however dangerous it is for the nation and the people.
The already achieved peace and stability is maintained as their perpetrations are exposed in time; and the people do not wish unrest. Thus, their four- nine movement could not threaten the people and no public unrest came out. The people never accept such perpetrations with ill will. The government after exposing these perpetrators will take effective action.
Officials replied to questions raised by journalists. Journalists then viewed seized documents concerning the four nines.
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(4) 15 members of LDF Lahu armed group and 85 family members exchange arms for peace in Mongtung
YANGON, 13 Aug - The State Government is striving the national reconsolidation and implementing twelve political, economic and social objectives for emergence of a peaceful and modern developed nation. The Government is always welcoming the persons who exchanged arms for peace, with genuine goodwill, and attended to their food, clothing and shelter needs.
Realizing that their destructive acts did not benefit the nation and understanding the genuine goodwill of the Tatmadaw and correct endeavors of the government, remaining armed groups have been exchanging arms for peace individually or in groups.
On 3 August evening, a 100-member group including 85 family members, led by company commander Aik Ma and deputy company commander Kya Ta of LDF Lahu armed group based in Aye-tone Village of other country, together with 15 arms and 1,050 rounds of ammunition, exchanged arms for peace at the local battalion in Monehtaw/Monhta region of Mongtung Township, Triangle Region Command area, Shan State (East). Officials cordially welcomed them and fulfilled their requirements.
On 7 August morning, a ceremony to exchange arms for peace was held at Nakoungmu Village in Mongtung Township.
Present on the occasion were Tactical Operations Commanders Col Soe Thein and Col Win Kyi, departmental officials of Mongtung Township, local people, people militia and anti-insurgent groups totaling over 2,000.
Col Soe Thein extended greetings. U Aik Ma and members of Lahu armed group handed over two pistols, six M-16s, two .30 carbines, two M22s, one M-22, two barrel guns, 15, 23 magazines, two bandoleers and 1,050 rounds of ammunition to Col Soe Thein Then, Col Win Kyi presented cash assistance to U Aik Ma and members of Lahu group.
U Denny Ba, the clerk of the group, begged the people for forgiveness of their wrong deeds. Officials fulfilled the livelihood and social needs of the 100-member Lahu group and is carrying out reclaiming land for agriculture and livestock breeding farms.
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(5) Commander gives instructions on cultivation of niger in Yangon North District
YANGON, 13 Aug - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than together with Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint and division level departmental officials, met Hlegu Township departmental officials, agricultural entrepreneurs and farm owners at Hlegu this morning.
First, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected quality, strains, beans and pulses, oil crops and sample of niger seed at Manaw Thukha Hall in Hlegu Township Peace and Development Council Office. Then, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than met departmental officials of Division, District and Township, agricultural entrepreneurs and farm owners.
Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than said the government had permitted the private entrepreneurs to cultivate rubber and cashew in fallow and virgin lands since 1990, and some farm owners have not begun work yet.
After the cultivation of monsoon paddy in Yangon Division, 120,000 acres of oil crops will be cultivated for fulfillment of the local edible oil; so, the farm owners to be put niger as mixed crops in the division, he said.
Out of the 1,170,000 acres targeted in the rainy season paddy was put under 1.150,000 acres representing 98.2 per cent, he noted.
The commander urged the Township Supervisory Committee members to prepare to meet the farmers to cultivate summer paddy, beans and pulses, oil crops, sun- flower and summer seasanum.
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(6) Minister meets delegation from Malaysia
YANGON, 13 Aug - Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel met a delegation led by Minister of Transport of Malaysia Dato Ser Dr Ling Liong Sik who called at his office at 1.30 pm today.
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and officials concerned.
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(7) Minister meets GM of China- State Farms Agribusiness Group
YANGON, 13 Aug - Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin met General Manager of China State Farms Agribusiness Group under Ministry of Agriculture of People's Republic of China Mr Shan Zhengzhong and party who called at his office at 9.30 am today.
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister U Ohn Myint and heads of department.
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(8) Minister meets Chairman of Golden Triangle Resort Hotel
YANGON, 13 Aug-Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin met Chairman of Golden Triangle Resort' Hotel Mr Prasit who called at his office at noon today.
Also present at the call were Director-General U Khin Maung Latt of Directorate of Hotels and Tourism, Managing Director U Kyi Tun of Myanma Hotels and Tourism Services and officials.
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(9) Minister meets Ambassador of United Kingdom
YANGON, 13 Aug - Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt met Ambassador of United Kingdom Dr John Jenkins who called at his office at 10 am today.
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister U Kyaw Tin, Director-General Col Wunna Maung Lwin and officials.
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(10) Minister for Information inspects Sarpay Beikman Press
YANGON, 13 Aug - Minister for Information Maj- Kyi Aung inspect Sarpay Beikman Press of Printing and Publishing Enterprise on Pyay Road in Sangyoung Township, this morning.
Accompanied by officials, the minister inspected the buildings and warehouses in the compound of the press.
Managing Director of PPE U Than Maung and officials reported on location of the press, its history, publishing of school text books and exercise books, progress in publishing works and future programmes.
He then inspected different divisions of the Sarpay Beikman Press, urging officials to improve their work and to enhance staff welfare programmes.
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(11) Malaysian Transport Minister visits Myanmar International Port (Thilawa)
YANGON, 13 Aug - Minister for Transport of Malaysia Dato Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik and party, currently here, accompanied by Deputy Minister for Transport Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, visited Myanmar International Port (Thilawa) this morning.
They were welcomed by Deputy Minister for Transport U Pe Than and officials of Myanma Port Authority.
Deputy Minister U Pe Than, Managing Director of Myanma Port Authority U Thein Htay and officials of Myanmar International Port (Thilawa) explained the projects are being undertaken by Myanma Port Authority and fact about the Thilawa Project with video to the delegation.
Then, the visiting minister and party inspected Myanmar International Port (Thilawa) and loading and unloading of containers at Bo Aung Kyaw wharf No 3.
The Malaysian Transport Minister and party visited the Myanma Gems Museum on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road and Shwedagon Pagoda in the afternoon.
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(12) Minister meets foreign visitors
YANGON, 13 Aug-Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than met Managing Director of Myanmar Sampoerna Tobacco Ltd Mr Jeffrey Chandra and party who called at his office at 10 am today.
Similarly, Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than met Mr Pron Chai of R E S Co (Rice Engineering Supply Co) and party who called at his office at 11 am today.
Also present at the calls were Deputy Minister Commodore Myo Tint, advisers, Director-General U Nyunt Aye of Directorate of Trade and officials.
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(13) Appointment of Portuguese Ambassador agreed on
YANGON, 14 Aug - The Government of the Union of Myanmar has agreed to the appointment of HE Mr lose Tadeu da Costa Sousa Soares as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of Portugal to the Union of Myanmar in succession to HE Mr Gabriel q Maria da Costa Mequita de Brito. HE Mr Jose Tadeu da Costa Sousa Soares wasborn in 1949 and obtained a degree in Law from the University of Lisbon. He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1971 and has served in various capacities in the Portuguese Foreign Ministry as well as in Portuguese missions in New York, Berlin, Tokyo and Paris.
He is currently serving as Ambassador of Portugal to the Kingdom of Thailand and will be concurrently accredited to the Union of Myanmar with residence in Bangkok.
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(14) Boxer Tun Tun Oo enters final
YANGON, 13 Aug-The 20th SEA Games continue in Bandar Seri Begawan of Brunei Darussalam on 12 August. Tun Tun Oo beat Jessie Flores of the Philippines, gold medal holder in the 19th SEA Games, in first round of 67-kilo class in boxing event. Tun Tun Oo will meet S Pechapon of Thailand in final.
Malaysia beat Kyaw Swa Aung in semi-final match of Light Fly-weight Class and Malaysia beat Bo Myint in Light-weight Class.
Golf The Philippines won first with 846 strokes, Thailand second with 847, Malaysia third with 855 and Myanmar fourth with 872 in men ‘ s event. Thailand was first with 482 strokes, Malaysia second with 443 and Indonesia third with 493 in women's event. The Philippines was first, Thailand second and Singapore third in men's single event and women golfers of Thailand won first, second and third prizes in women's single. Sepak Takraw Singapore beat Myanmar 2-0 and Myanmar beat Indonesia 2-0 in men' s regu event. Billiards and Snooker Malaysia beat Kyaw Ngwe and Singapore beat Win Myint in Pool 9 Ball event. Kyaw Oo beat Singapore and Indonesia beat Pauk Sa in English Billiards.
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(15) 32 members resign from Chauk Township NLD
YANGON, 13 Aug - Thirty-two members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Chauk Township, Magway Division.
Thirty-two members of Chauk Township NLD, Magway Division, of their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Chauk Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party concerned on 14 July 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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(16) 323 members resign from Phakant Township NLD
YANGON, 13 Aung - Two hundred and thirty-one members from Phakant region and 92 from Kamaing region, totaling 323 of Phakant Township National League for Democracy, of their own volition, handed over resignations to Phakant Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission at Phakant Township Peace and Development Council Office on 31 July morning.
Vice-Chairman of U Maung Ko of Kamaing region of NLD presented 323 letters of resignations to Chairman of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-Commission U Hla Myint as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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(17) 66 members resign from Myitkyina Township NLD
YANGON, 13 Aug - One hundred and sixty-six members from the National League for Democracy of Myitkyina Township, of their own volition, handed over resignations to Myitkyina Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission at Myitkyina Township Peace and Development Council Office on 30 July morning.
On behalf of 166 members of Myitkyina Township NLD, U Myint Lwin (a) U Maung
Maung Gyi presented letters of resignation to Chairman of Township Multiparty
Democracy General Election Sub-Commission U Aung Htut as they no longer wished
to participate in party politics of NLD.
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