THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Thursday,  21 October  1999)

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1.  Secretary-1 inspects preparations for Seventh Myanma   Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition
2. K-140-million Nyaunggaing Dam opened to irrigate 3,000 acres, develop west bank of   Ayeyawady River
3. National Convention Convening Commission meets
4. Minister inspects building of tower for GSM system
5. Minister for Industry-1 meets Ambassador of Germany, Gms
6. Air-conditioners for Kyaungsaung of member Sayadaws of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee
7. Chief Justice meets German Ambassador
8. Myanmar Horticulturists Association holds meeting
9. Heroin, stimulant tablets seized in Phakan
10. 203 members resign from Ngaputaw Township NLD

YANGON, 20 Oct - Patron of Leading Committee for the Seventh Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition 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 National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Road at 3.30 pm today.

Then, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected preparations for reception ceremony, opening ceremony and dance competition at the theatre.

Then, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party went to the National Museum on Pyay Road and inspected preparations for singing competition at the museum.

The Secretary-l gave instructions.

Later, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party proceeded to Padonma Theatre in Sangyoung Township and inspected preparations for music competition at the theatre.

The Secretary-1 and party then inspected preparations for composing competition at Kanbawza Yeiktha at Fine Arts Department on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road and left there in the evening.
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(2)    K-140-million Nyaunggaing Dam opened to irrigate 3,000 acres, develop west bank of   Ayeyawady River 

YANGON, 20 Oct - Nyaunggaing Dam in Padaung Township, Bago Division, was commissioned into service today, with an address by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

Speaking on the occasion, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo said.

After the ceremony, the Secretary-2 and party visited the Bago Division Peace and Development Council Office (Western Branch).

The Secretary-2 gave suggestions.

In Monyo Township, the Secretary-2 and party met with departmental personnel and sought means for regional development.

The Secretary-2 spoke of the need to upgrade the existing roads and to build new ones for the progress of the township.

They arrived back here at 4.20 pm.
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 (3)    National Convention Convening Commission meets 

YANGON, 20 Oct - National Convention Convening Commission held a meeting at the meeting hall of NCCC Office at 2 pm today.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of NCCC Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and commission members.

Chairman Maj-Gen Saw Lwin made a speech at the meeting.
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(4)    Minister inspects building of tower for GSM system

YANGON, 20 Oct - Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin inspected building of a tower for GSM Cellular Telephone System in the compound of Dagon Township Communications Station on U Wisara Road this morning.

Officials concerned reported to the minister on GSM system and the construction work.

The minister gave instructions.
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(5)    Minister for Industry-1 meets Ambassador of Germany, GMs

YANGON, 20 Oct - Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung met Ambassador of Federal Republic of Germany Dr Marius Haas at his office at 1 pm today.

The minister also met General Manager of Property Development and Construction Division Mr Susumu Takaku of Overseas Planning and Development Business Department of Mitsui & Co Ltd, Japan at 1.45 pm.

He also met General Manager of Mitsubishi Corporation Mr S Yamanokuchi and party who called at his office at 2.30 pm.

Also present at the call were Deputy Ministers for Industry-l and Managing Directors and Directors-General and Head of Office.
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(6)    Air-conditioners for Kyaungsaung of member Sayadaws of State Sangha Maha Nayaka    Committee

YANGON, 20 Oct - In memory of Naingngangonyi Title (Grade-l) Maha Thayaysithu Lecha Sawbwa-gyi and wife, well-wishers Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and wife Daw Sao Kyi Mya and family donated four air-conditioners for Ministry of Religious Affairs at two-storey Kyaungsaung of member Sayadaws of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee on Kaba Aye Hill this afternoon.

Well-wishers Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and wife Daw Sao Kyi Mya presented four air-conditioners worth K 594,000 to Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa to install at two-storey Kyaungsaung of member Sayadaws of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee. Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa presented a certificate of honour to the donors.
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(7)    Chief Justice meets German Ambassador

YANGON, 20 Oct - Chief Justice U Aung Toe met Ambassador of Germany Dr Marius Haas who called at his office this morning.

Also present on the occasion were Director-General of Supreme Court Office and Head of Office.
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(8)    Myanmar Horticulturists Association holds meeting 

YANGON, 20 Oct - Myanmar Horticulturists Association held a meeting at Pyidaungsu Ayeyeiknyein Hall at the People's Square and people's Park this afternoon.

Leader of the Panel of Leading Patrons of the association Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe gave a speech.

Donations including K 220,000 by 44 members of the Panel of Leading Patrons and Panel of Patrons were presented to U Nyunt Pe.

Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented gifts to the outstanding trainees.

Gifts were also presented to course instructors.
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(9)    Heroin, stimulant tablets seized in Phakant

YANGON, 20 Oct -A combined team comprising 4 members of regional intelligence unit, Myitkyina Anti-drug Squad, local battalion and Myitkyina District Police Station, acting on information, searched Win Naing,38, son of U Po Shan, walking on the sport ground of No 1 Ward, Seikmu Village, Phakant Township and nabbed him together
with heroin weighing 0.5443 gram and 1200 stimulant tablets bearing WY.

Acting on further information, the team searched the house of Ma San Kyi, 28, daughter of U Aik Jar of No I Ward, Seikmu Village, Phakant Township and seized 17, 600 stimulant tablets.

Action is being taken against them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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(10)    203 members resign from Ngaputaw Township NLD

YANGON, 20 Oct - A ceremony to present letters of resignation of 203 members of Ngaputaw Township National League for Democracy, Ayeyawady Division, was held at Pyinnya Yadanar Hall of Pyinkhayaing Village in the township at 1 pm on 15 July 1999.

Two hundred and three members of Ngaputaw Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, of their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to the party concerned on 15 July 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.

Member of Ngaputaw Township NLD U Tin Thein on behalf of the party members, explained about the resignation from the party and handed over the letters of resignation to Secretary of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission U Thaung Myint.
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