THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Friday, 29 October 1999)
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YANGON, 29 Oct-On the occasion of the anniversary of the Revolution Day of the Republic of Turkey, which fallson 29 October 1999, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Unionof Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Suleyman Demirel, President of the Republic ofTurkey.
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(2) Secretary-l receives Resident Representative of WHO
YANGON, 28 Oct-Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt received ResidentRepresentative of WHO Dr Klaus Wagner who had
completed his tour of duty at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry ofDefence this
morning.
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(3) Communication Policy Supervisory Central Committee meets
YANGON, 28 Oct - The ninth meeting of the Communication Policy Supervisory Central Committee was held in themeeting hall of the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs this afternoon, attended by Chairman of theCPSCC Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Joint Secretary of CPSCC General Staff Officer (Grade I) of Commander-in-Chief (Army) Office Lt-Col Yin MaungSein sought approval for the minutes of the eighth meeting of CPSCC.
Joint Secretary of CPSCC Staff Officer (Grade I) of the Directorate of Signals Lt-Col Ye Lwin reported on mattersrelated to communications presented by departments and organizations concerned and decisions.
Brig-Gen Aung Myint reported on conditions of permitting communication equipment to be used by companies engagedin agriculture work.
Minister Brig-Gen Win Tin reported on matters related to GSM cellular phones
and CDMA phones and arrangements
for the Internet.
Minister U Thaung reported on requirements of telephones for Monywa industrial zone.
In replying to reports, the Secretary-2 gave instructions on making all-out
efforts for the improvement ofcommunications.
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(4) Ex-representative-elect of NLD expresses his wish not to be culprit in political history of Myanmar
YANGON, 28 Oct - U Thaung Yee, who resigned as representative-elect of the Constituency-2 of DanubyuTownship on 21 January 1997 because he no longer wished to participate in the party politics of NLD, expressed hiswish not to be a culprit in the political history of Myanmar, to voters of the constituency at the gymnasium of DanubyuTownship this morning.
The ceremony was attended by voters of the Constituency-2 of Danubyu Township, ex-members of NLD who alreadyresigned from the party, guests from non-governmental organizations and the people exceeding 2,000.
Ex-Vice-Chairman of Danubyu Township NLD U Tun Shein who already resigned from the party chaired theceremony with members of the panel of chairmen ex-members of NLD U Tin Han of Nyaungchaung Village and UKyaw Tint of Kanngu Village of Danubyu Township who also resigned from the party.
Ex-member of NLD U Than Win of Linlunbin Village of Danubyu Township who already resigned from the partyacted as master of ceremonies.
Chairman of the ceremony U Tun Shwe made a speech.
Ex-representative-elect U Thaung Yee expressed his wish not to be a culprit
in the political history of Myanmar.
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(5) Padaung People's Hospital gets X-ray, cardiac machine and new building
YANGON, 28 Oct - A ceremony to hand over an X-ray machine, a cardiac examination machine and the building ofPadaung People's Hospital to Ministry of Health was held at the hospital in Padaung Township, Pyay District, at 8 amyesterday.
Minister Col Tin Hlaing spoke on the occasion.
Head of Division Health Department, Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council and officials also spokeon the occasion.
Officials presented related documents of the building to Head of Division Health Department.
Then, well-wishers made a donation for the medical stores fund.
Later, the opening ceremony of new two-storey building of Padaung Basic Education High School No 2 was held at theBasic Education High School at 9 am yesterday in conjunction with a prize presentation ceremony of Township USDAand Padaung Township Association.
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, the Deputy Director of No I Basic Education Department formally openedthe building and inspected the multimedia classroom and computer room at the school.
Then, the prize presentation ceremony for 1998-99 academic year was held at the meeting hall of the school.
Minister Col Tin Hlaing made a speech on the occasion.
Minister Col Tin Hlaing presented TV and computers to officials for multimedia classrooms.
Well-wishers also presented cash for the progress of the schools.
Acting Secretary of Township USDA spoke words of thanks.
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(6) Minister meets official of Proda Textile Industries Co Ltd
YANGON, 28 Oct-Minister at the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's
Office and Secretary ofMyanmar Investment Commission Brig-Gen Maung Maung met a
delegation led by Mr David Hung of Proda TextileIndustries Co Ltd of Hong Kong
who called at the MIC Office at 2 pm today.
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(7) Members of armed groups exchange arms for peace
YANGON, 28 Oct-The Government, building national reconsolidation and upholding Our Three Main NationalCauses, laid down and is implementing 12 political, economic and social objectives with a view to ensuring theemergence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation.
The remnants of armed groups, realizing the genuine goodwill and efforts of the Government and abandoningdestructive acts, are exchanging arms for peace.
Six members of armed, groups exchanged arms for peace at various military commands in September.
Private Kyawa of MTA with one M-22 automatic rifle, one magazine and 10 cartridges and private Aik Kyaw withone gun, two cartridges and one walkietalkie in the Triangle Region Command, L/cpl Nay Kye of CNA Chin armedgroup (south-west region) and Pa Kay of NNC Naga armed group with one gun and one cartridge in the North-WestCommand, pvt Kala Lay of No 7 Brigade of KNU armed group with one AK automatic rifle, two M-16 automaticrifles, one M-97 launcher, one No/2 launcher and Vcpl Pha Thula of No 5 Brigade, one M-16 automatic rifle, onemagazine, twenty cartridges and one walkie-talkie, exchanged arms for peace.
They were warmly welcomed by officials, who attended to their needs.
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(8) Delegation back from South Africa Trade Fair
YANGON, 28 Oct-A Myanmar delegation led by Chairman of Working Committee for Displaying Products at SouthAfrica International Trade Fair Deputy Minister for Commerce Commodore Myo Tint arrived back here by air thisafternoon after attending South Africa International Trade Fair held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The delegation was welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by advisers
to the ministry, Director-General ColMin Hla Aung of Border Trade Department,
Managing Director U Saw Aung of Myanma Agricultural ProduceTrading, departmental
officials and families of the delegation members.
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(9) Mayor attends prizes presentation ceremony of art competition
YANGON, 28 Oct-The prize presentation ceremony of "Let's follow the Civics to Upgrade the City" Painting,Cartoon, Poster Competition sponsored by Yangon City Development Committee was held at City Plaza this afternoon.
Mayor U Ko Lay, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa and officials presented prizes to winners in the competition.
Then, officials presented gifts to judges.
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(10) Minister for Industry-2 arrives back from Japan
YANGON, 28 Oct - At the invitation of Suzuki Motor Corporation, an industrial delegation led by Minister forIndustry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin left here by air on 18 October morning for Japan to cooperate on industrial work and tostudy the production of Suzuki motor vehicles.
They were welcomed at Narita Airport, Tokyo, Japan, in the evening by Acting Charge d'Affairs ai of MyanmarEmbassy in Japan U L Zaw Goon, Military Attache Col Khin Maung Win and officials of Suzuki Motor Corporation.
The minister and party, together with U L Zaw Goon, met Vice-President of Association for Overseas TechnicalScholarship Mr Shogo Sakakura and party at its headquarters on 19 October morning.
They discussed matters related to scholarships.
The minister and party then met Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry at 11.30 am.
They discussed bilateral industrial cooperation between Myanmar and Japan and construction of a technical trainingschool in upper Myanmar.
In the evening, Myanmar delegation met officials of Japan Overseas Development Corporation and Japan InternationalCooperation Agency.
They discussed bilateral industrial cooperation between the Myanmar and Japan.
Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and party attended the 13th Tokyo Motor Show on 20 October morning.
President of Suzuki Motor Corporation Mr Osamu Suzuki conducted Myanmar delegation round the show.
The minister and party met Director of MITI Mr Bunro Shiozowa and officials of AOTS, JODC and JETRO on 21October morning.
Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin met President of Japan-Myanmar Parliament Association Mr Malooto Koga in theafternoon.
The minister also met Director General of JETRO Mr Masayoshi Takata.
The minister and party arrived at Suzuki Motor Corporation Headquarters on 22 October morning.
The minister met Mr Osamu Suzuki at the Headquarters.
They discussed production of vehicles at Myanmar-Suzuki Motor Co Ltd and future programme.
The minister and party then inspected production of vehicles at Takasuka Factory and Co Sai-Factory.
Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and party arrived back here on 26 October.
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(11) 120 members resign from Bago Township NLD
YANGON, 28 Oct-A ceremony to present letters of resignation of 120 members of Bago Township National Leaguefor Democracy, Bago Division, was held at the meeting hall of Bago Township General Administration Department at9 am on 22 September 1999.
One hundred and twenty members of Bago Township NLD, Bago Division, of their own volition, resigned by sendingletters of resignation to the party concerned on 22 September 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in partypolitics of NLD.
Member of Bago Township NLD U Win Maung, on behalf of the party members,
explained their resignation from theparty and handed over the letters of
resignation to Chairman of Township Multiparty Democracy General
ElectionSub-Commission U Lu Pe Win.
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(12) Third Leg of Myanmar London Golf Tour begins in Lashio
YANGON, 28 Oct- The Third Leg of Myanmar London Golf Tour, jointly held by Myanmar Golf Federation andMyanmar Professional Golfer's Association with the assistance of Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd, began atLashio Golf Club in Lashio, Shan State (North) this morning.
After the golfers had taken their respective places at the 10th tee, Commander Maj-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung MyintOo, Director of Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd Lt-Col Thein Toe and Executive of MGF and MPGA Lt-ColKo Ko Lay (Retd) declared the tourney open.
In the professional golfer's first day event, Win ,Naing Tun was leading with 71 strokes, Aung Win second with 72 andAung Hla Han third with 74.
In the men's amateur first day event, Yin Htwe was leading with 72, Nanda Kyaw 74, Win Naing (Lashio) 76, KyaingWin Aung 76 and Zaw Naing Oo 76.
In addition to the main sponsor Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd, Tiger Beer, Mandalay Rum of UniversalConsumer Goods Co Ltd, Yangon Airways as the official airline, MIMS-Logistics as the official tour mover, Max asthe official soft drink supplier, Soft Guide Computer as official score-keepers Canon as official office equipmentsupplier and Wilson as official golf ball and equipment supplier are taking part as cosponsors for promotion of golf inMyanmar.
Han Golf Masters Pte Ltd is also rendering assistance.
The 18- hole tourney continues on 29 October.
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WEATHER
(Tuesday Oct 28)
Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hours MST: During the past 24 hours, rain or thundershowers have beenisolated in Kachin and Mon States, scattered in upper Sagaing Division, Rakhine, Kayah and Kayin States andwidespread in the remaining areas with locally heavy falls in Mandalay Division and isolated heavy falls in MagwayDivision. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Kawthaung 2.80 inches, Meiktila and Pyinmana 2.05inches each, NyaungU 1.93 inches, Yemethin 1.61inches and Minbu 1.50 inches.
Maximum temperature on Oct 27 was 26.6°C (80°F).
Minimum temperature on Oct 28 was 24.0°C (75°F).
Relative humidity at 0930 hours MST on Oct 28 was 100%.
Total duration of sunshine on Oct 27 was nil approx.
Rainfall on Oct 28 was 30mm (1.18 inches) at Yangon Airport, 28m (1.10 inches) at Kaba-Aye and 35mm (1.38inches) at central Yangon.
Total rainfall since 1 January 1999 was 2772mm (109.13 inches) at Yangon Airport, 3319mm (130.67 inches) atKaba-Aye and 3437mm (135.32 inches) at central Yangon.
Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was l9mph from southeast at 09:55 hours MST on Oct 28.
Bay inference: According to the observations recorded at 09:30 hours MST today, cyclonic storm over east central Bayis centered about 360 miles west of Pathein. It is likely to intensify further and forecast to move northwestwards.Weather is partly cloudy to cloudy elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal.
Valid till evening of 29th October 1999: Rain or thundershowers will be isolated in Kachin, Shan, Kayah and KayinStates and Sagaing Division, scattered in Mon State and Taninthayi Divisions and widespread in the remaining statesand divisions with isolated heavy falls in Rakhine and Chin States. Degree of certainty is 100%.
State of the sea: Occasional squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along Rakhine coast. Surface windspeed in squalls may reach 60 mph.
Outlook for subsequent two days: Continuation of rain in Rakhine State.
Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 29th October 1999: Some rain or thundershowers. Degree of certaintyis 100%.
Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring area for 29th October 1999: One or two rains or thundershowers. Degree ofcertainty is 100%.
Storm news
(Issued at 10:30 hours MST on 28 October 1999)
According to the observations recorded at 12:30 hours MST today, cyclonic storm over east central Bay is centeredabout 360 miles west of Pathein. It is likely to intensify further and is forecast to move northwestwards.
Under its influence, rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Chin and
Rakhine States, Ayeyarwady, Bago,Magway, Mandalay and Yangon Divisions with
isolated heavy falls in Chin and Rakhine States within next 24 hourscommencing
morning today;
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