THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
(Wednesday, 1 September 1999)
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(1) State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Slovak Republic
YANGON, 1 Sept - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council and Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Mikulas Dzurinda, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, on the occasion of the National Day of the Slovak Republic which falls on 1st September, 1999.
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(2) Secretary-1 receives US Senator
YANGON, 31 Aug - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt- Gen Khin Nyunt received Senator Mr Richard C Shelby of the United States who called at his office at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence at 11 am today.
Also present at the call were Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and Director-General Thura U Aung Htet of the Protocol Department.
The Senator of the United States was accompanied by Charge d' Affaires ai of the US Embassy Ms Priscilla A Clapp and officials.
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(3) Secretary-1 inspects construction of nine-storey building for Sibinthayayay Bank La Pyi Wun Plaza
YANGON, 31 Aug - Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, arrived at the construction site of nine-storey building in which Sibinthayayay Bank Ltd of the Development Affairs Department and La Pyi Wun Plaza will be opened, at the corner of Alanpya Phaya and Nawadei Roads in Dagon Township at 5.30 pm today.
The Secretary-l and party were welcomed there by Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Deputy Ministers U Kyaw Tin and Brig-Gen Than Tun, departmental heads and officials.
Minister Col Thein Nyunt reported to the Secretary-1 on construction of the nine-storey building.
The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions. Then, the Secretary-1 inspected construction works of the building. Officials conducted the Secretary-1 round the building.The Secretary-l left there in the evening.
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(4) Secretary-1 and wife attend ceremony to mark Anniversary of National Day of Malaysia
YANGON, 31 Aug - A ceremony to mark Anniversary of National Day of Malaysia was held at Fe Micasa Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 7 pm today.
Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, ministers and their wives, deputy ministers, senior military officers, diplomatic corps of the foreign embassies and guests arrived at the reception in the Micasa Hotel.
They were welcomed there by Ambassador of Malaysia Dato Mohamad bin Noh and wife and staff of the embassy.
Then, the Secretary-l and wife and guests attended the dinner in commemoration of the Anniversary of National Day of Malaysia.
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(5) Secretary-3 meets members of Agricultural Supervisory departmental officials in Mon State
YANGON, 31 Aug - Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development Council
Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint met members of Mon State, District-and
Township Agricultural Supervisory Committees and departmental officials at
Ramanya Hall of Mon State Peace and Development Council Office this morning.
The Secretary-3 pointed out less benefits from traditional farming, production of farm machinery and establishment of 17 industrial zones after formation of Industrial Development Central Committee in conformity with the agricultural sector.
He called for cooperation with the people for emergence of a peaceful modern developed nation through agricultural and industrial sectors.
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(6) Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint toured Kayin and Mon States
YANGON, 31 Aug - Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint toured Kayin and Mon States and gave instructions on agricultural work from 28 to 31 August. A The Secretary-3, together with department heads and officials of the Ministry of Defence, left for Hpa-an, Kayin State, by helicopter on 28 August morning, and arrived there at 8.00 am.
The Secretary-3 and party went to Zwegabin Yeiktha of No 22 LID in Hpa-an. Secretary-3 and party, together with Commander Maj-Gen Myint Aung and Chairman Col Saw Khin Soe, flew to Papun by helicopter. The Secretary-3 and party met with officers and other ranks of battalions and units of Papun Station and their families in Zweaunglin Hall of the regional battalion.
The Secretary-3 attended to their requirements and gave instructions on discharging their duties in unison, township development works and staff welfare. The Secretary-3 and party left Papun for Hpa-an by helicopter.
The Secretary-3 and party, together with the commander, left Hpa-an, Kayin State, for Mawlamyine, Mon State, by car, and inspected the building of Hpa-an-Mawlamyine Road along the route.
They stopped for the night at Mawlamyine.On 29 August morning, the Secretary-3 and party, together with Commander Maj-Gen Myint Aung, left Mawlamyine for Ye by helicopter.
The Secretary-3 attended to their needs and gave instructions on township development works.Afterwards, the Secretary-3 and party went to Chaungzon by helicopter. The Secretary-3 and party met with departmental personnel, officials of non-governmental organizations and members of Mon State, District and Township USDAs at the office of Chaungzon Township USDA.
Then, the Secretary-3 and party left Kawkareik by helicopter and stopped for the night in Mawlamyine.
This morning, the Secretary-3 and party, together with Commander Maj-Gen Myint Aung and Col Saw Khin Soe, met with members of Mon State, District and Township Agricultural Supervisory Committees, departmental officials of Mon State, district and township levels in Yamanya gall of the office of Mon State Peace and Development Council, and gave instructions on agricultural matters.
The Secretary-3 and party arrived back here in the evening.
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(7) Minister meets Ambassador of United Kingdom
YANGON, 31 Aug - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein met Ambassador of
United Kingdom Dr John Jenkins who called at his office at 2 pm today. Also
present at the call were Deputy Minister Dr Mya Oo and officials.
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(8) Minister for Transport inspects Yangon International Airport
YANGON, 31 Aug - Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, Director-General of Department of Civil Aviation U Win Maung, Managing Director of Myanma Airways U Tin Hlaing Hmi and officials arrived at Yangon International Airport this morning.
The minister and party inspected the apron, the work of weeding on both sides of the runway, planting of trees and flowers and measures taken for improving the run ways.
The minister and party inspected repair of aircraft. They also inspected construction of the control tower, equipment for aviation control and communication. The minister then gave instructions .
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(9) Minister inspects factories in Yangon
YANGON, 31 Aug - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein Tun and departmental heads, arrived at Myanma Umbrella Factory of Myanma General and Maintenance Industries on Yangon-Insein Road in Hline Township this morning, and inspected production of the factory.
The minister inspected production process of naphthalene balls and sweets.Then, the minister attended the closing ceremony of Ceramic Technology Training Course and opening ceremony of Glass Technology Training Course included in Asian Local Training Programme sponsored by Myanma Ceramic Industries and Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship of Japan, at the Asbestos Factory in Danyingon Yangon.
Managing Director Mr Yoshihero Araki of Japan External Trade Organization of Japan gave a speech.
Minister U Aung Thaung presented certificates outstanding trainees. Altogether 14 trainees attended the one-month course. The minister then inspected production of the factory.
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(10) Minister for Foreign Affairs and wife host dinner in honour of US Senator and wife
YANGON, 31 Aug - Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and wife hosted dinner at Karaweik Palace in honour of Senator Mr Richard C Shelby of the United States and wife this evening. Also present on the occasion were Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Maung Maung and wife, Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung and wife, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win and wife, Deputy Chief of Office of Strategic Studies of the Ministry of Defence and Deputy Director of Defence Services Intelligence Brig-Gen Kyaw Win, officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Charge d' Affaires ai of the US Embassy Ms Priscilla A Clapp.
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(11) Minister meets Permanent Representative to UN, Geneva
YANGON, 31 Aug - Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than met Permanent Representative of the Union of Myanmar to the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland U Mya Than who called at his office at 2 pm today.
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, advisers, Director-General U Nyunt Aye of Directorate of Trade and officials.
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(12) Minister inspects progress of Internet communication system
YANGON, 31 Aug - Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin arrived at Computer Telecommunications Exchange of the Myanma Posts and Telecommunications in Mayangon Township this morning.
The in-charge of the exchange reported on progress of the Internet communication and works being carried out with the aid of chart. The minister gave instructions.
Then, the officials demonstrated Internet communication. Minister Brig-Gen Win Tin gave instructions on test for Internet connection of exchanges in Yangon and installation of necessary equipment in the exchanges.
Afterwards, officials demonstrated various kinds of communication operations with use of VSAT satellite. The minister gave necessary instructions.
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(13) National Committee for Child Rights holds seventh meeting
YANGON, 31 Aug - The National Committee for Child Rights held seventh meeting at Social Welfare Department on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this afternoon.
Chairman of the Committee Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone zone an opening speech. Officials reported on future tasks.
Director-General U Sit Myaing explained establishment of township level child rights committees.
Then, Chairman of the Committee Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone gave the concluding remarks.
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(14) Foreign mercenary illegally enters country for third time
YANGON, 31 Aug - The man named Mr James Rupert Russell Mawdsley, who holds dual British and Australian citizenship was expelled from Myanmar in August 1998, and he was found in Myoma Market in Tachilek this morning. Duty conscious members of the public caught him and reported to the authorities. The Immigration and National Registration Department checked him and seized from him three kinds of instigative leaflets numbering 500.
James Mawdsley first entered Myanmar holding a British passport and at 12.30 pm on 16 September 1997, he tied his hand with an iron chain to the gate of No 6 Basic Education High School on Anawrahta Street in Botahtaung Township. He criticized the government leaders in his speech, cursing and shouting. He then distributed 140 anti-government leaflets. The authorities called him in and checked him. After coordination between the officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the British Ambassador, he was expelled from Yangon Airport on 17-9-97.
James Mawdsley again crossed the border from Thailand and entered Myanmar stealthily for the second time, and on 30-4-98, he stuck anti-government leaflets to the lamp-posts and distributed them near the Central Market in Mawlamyine. The authorities caught him and checked him. He was found to be a mercenary subversive colluding with KNU and ABSDF terrorist groups. This was reported in the newspapers published on 8-5-98. He was sentenced to five years' imprisonment on 15-5-98 under Section 13/1 of the Immigration Law for illegally entering the country without a passport. As he was serving prison terms, he was released in mitigation of punishment on 5-8-98 in consideration of the requests of his parents and the embassies concerned. He was expelled from Myanmar with warning not to come back.
The government and the responsible personnel took action against him leniently twice but he has been persistently attempting to destabilize the peaceful situation in Myanmar. Severe action will be taken against him under the existing laws.
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(15) 25 members resign from Myittha Township NLD
YANGON, 31 Aug - Twenty-five members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Myittha Township, Mandalay Division.
Twenty-five members of Myittha Township NLD, Mandalay Division, of their own
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Myittha Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party concerned
on 11 May 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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