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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
(Thursday, 2 March 2000)

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Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe's message on Peasants Day
Deputy C-in-C of Defence Services General Maung Aye receives C-in-C of Malaysian Air Force
Medical units urged to conduct research work offering health care services for benefit of nation, people, Tatmadawmen Tenth Defence Medical Conference begins
Secretary 1 receives Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia
Secretary-1 inspects development of Hlawga Park, Htaukkyant poultry farm
Chairman of Leading Committee for Observance of 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day inspects hostels of Parade columns
Secretary- 2 inspects No 1 Breeding Farm and Taishwegon Fish and Vegetable Shop Commander-in-Chief of Malaysian Air Force Lt-Gen Dato Seri Ahmad Saruji Bin Che Rose and wife arrive
Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia arrives
Ambassador of India donates books and video tape Ministry of Information
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation visits Nursery Festival in Mandalay
Minister for Information inspects booths of Ministry of Information
Minister, Mayor inspect Myodaw Furniture Factory
Victorious archers honoured
35 Ye Township NLD members resigned of own accord
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(1)Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe's message on Peasants Day
YANGON, 2 March - The following is the message of Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe on the occasion of the year 2000 Peasants Day:

With amity and esteem to all of the peasantry,

Today, 2 March, is the Peasants Day observed in honour of the peasantry every year. On this auspicious occasion, I would like to express wishes for well-being of all the peasantry, who are striving for the progress of agriculture, in body and mind and success of their work.

The State Peace and Development Council has laid down and is implementing the political, economic and social objectives to reach the goal a new peaceful, pleasant, modern and developed nation.

At present, national peace and stability, the rule of law and national consolidation can be built firmly due to the correctness of the national objectives. Endeavours for emergence of a new Constitution which will assure national development, perpetuity and flourishing of disciplined democracy system has gained success a certain extent despite the perpetrations of internal and external destructive elements.

I urge the entire peasantry to take part in the respective sector for continued development of the national peace and the rule of law, strengthening of national consolidation and emergence of a new Constitution.

All the esteemed peasantry,

The State Peace and Development Council after practically assessing the objective conditions of the nation has laid down and is implementing the economic objectives. It is making arrangements for progress of agriculture based on water, soil, climate and human resources of the nation supporting other sectors of the economy for all-round national economic progress.

As is known by the peasantry various means are being applied in giving encouragement to extend crop cultivation, boost the yield and conduct year-round cultivation of crop6.

As the government is granting permission to national entrepreneurs to take part in extended crop cultivation on all land including virgin, vacant and fallow lands and wetlands, it is also providing quality strains, chemical fertilizers, farming techniques and farming equipment to boost crop production.

The government in addition to constructing major dams, reservoirs and embankments is also laying down and implementing agricultural projects such as damming of creeks and streams, building of river pumped-water stations and tapping of underground water in the entire nation. The government is making plans and rendering assistance in all sectors to ensure enough capital for the farmers to grow crops.

Thus, I would like to urge you to cultivate paddy, cotton, sugarcane and corn and beans and pulses which are designated the four main crops and kitchen crops such as chilli, onion and potato on all available land in accord with the local conditions to ensure surplus crop production, earn more foreign currency and render assistance to other economic sectors.

All the esteemed peasantry,

With a view to developing the socio-economic life of the entire people including peasants, consolidating of national unity and perpetuation of the nation, the Government is paving the roads linking towns and villages and Union highways. It is also building large and small bridges on these roads and highways spending a large amount of money. In making arrangements to bring about education, health and social progress on a national scale, the government is launching plans to render effective benefits not only to the rural areas where farmers are residing but also to the people of border areas to narrow the gap between towns and villages.

All the peasantry are emphatically urged to make efforts together; with the people to successfully realize the State's political, economic and social objectives for peace, stability, modernization and development of the nation, to ward off the dangers of internal and external destructive elements and to ensure rapid progress in the agriculture sector which is the main pillar of the nation and which directly concerns with them.
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(2)Deputy C-in-C of Defence Services General Maung Aye receives C-in-C of Malaysian Air Force
YANGON, 1 March - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander- in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye received Commander-in-Chief of Malaysian Air Force Lt-Gen Dato Seri Ahmad Saruji Bin Che Rose and party at the guest house of the Ministry of Defence at 3 pm today.

(3)Medical units urged to conduct research work offering health care services for benefit of nation, people, Tatmadawmen Tenth Defence Medical Conference begins
YANGON, 1 March - The Tenth Defence Services Medical Conference began at the Defence Services Orthopaedic and Reconstructive Surgery Hospital (50Sbed) this morning, with an address by Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
The Secretary-1 said Defence Services Medical Research and Development Committee under the guideline of Military Technological Development Committee is holding medical conferences beginning 1990. Successful holding of the conference is a pride for the Medical Services and the Tatmadaw which also enables medical experts to present their finds.
It is an encouraging sign for the nation and the Tatmadaw to see medical experts from all fields participating in the conference.
He elaborated on the State Peace and Development Council's endeavours for progress of the nation in a greater momentum, to enable her to get abreast with other nations, to bring out healthy and brilliant intellectuals who will build and defend the nation and to develop the health care services in the nation.
Harmonious progress of the three might-political might, economic might and military might in building a new nation with added momentum is required in striving to build a new nation; only then, developments and good foundations can be maintained for their perpetuity; and the nation can be able to stand magnificently among the world nations. National security is the main concern for everlasting development and existence of the nation and the national character.
In conclusion, the Secretary-l urged them to conduct research work with the aim of offering health care services benefiting not only the Tatmadawmen but also the nation and the people; to choose and give priority to the qualified medical research work which will solve the health problems of the Tatmadaw, the nation and the people without depending on others; to strive to become brilliant researchers who will be recorded in history for uplifting the dignity of the Tatmadaw and the nation; and to strive to use the good results of the research work for the well-being of the
nation, the people and the Tatmadaw.
Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han extended greetings.
The Secretary-l formally opened the exhibition marking the conference.
The conference continues till 3 March.

(4)Secretary 1 receives Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia
YANGON, 1 March - Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mr Zivadin Jovanovic and party at the Guest House of the Ministry of Defence at 5.15 pm today.
Present together with the Secretary-l were Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Ambassador of Myanmar to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia U Kya Nyo Chit Pe and Director-General of Protocol Department Thura U Aung Htet.
The guests were accompanied by Charge d'Affaires ai Mr Miodrag Nikolin of Yugoslavia Embassy.
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(5)Secretary-1 inspects development of Hlawga Park, Htaukkyant poultry farm
YANGON, 1 March - Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by ministers, Yangon Mayor, Deputy Commander of Yangon Command, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and department heads, arrived at the Hlawga Park of Forest Department under the Ministry of Forestry in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, at 10.30 am today.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party also inspected the natural garden, Myanma traditional recreation centre and exhibition of Myanma butterflies in the park.
At the briefing hall, Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone briefed the Secretary-l on the aim of Hlawga Park, work done and work to be done for the development of the park, lay out and buildings of the park, animals and birds, arrival of the people and daily income and arrangement for the construction of international golf club.
The Secretary-l looked into the requirements. Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party proceeded to Htaukkyant Poultry Farm of Yangon City Development Committee.
They were welcomed by Yangon Mayor U Ko Lay and officials who conducted the Secretary-l round the poultry farm.
Then, Secretary-1 Lt- Gen Khin Nyunt and party went to Hlawga catchment teak plantation of Forest Department and inspected 400 acres of teak plantation.
Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone reported to the Secretary-l on plantation of catchment areas in Hlawga Lake, cultivation of teak, various trees and 400 acres of teak plantation, construction of fire prevention roads, making of EM Bikashi natural fertilizer and technique for cultivation of teak.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended to their needs and left there in the afternoon.

(6)Chairman of Leading Committee for Observance of 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day inspects hostels of Parade columns
YANGON, 1 March - Chairman of Leading Committee for Observance of the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Chief of Bureau of Special Operations and Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected hostels of parade columns at Yangon Command Combined Camp and Maintenance Air Base this morning.
Lt-Gen Tin Oo took the salute of Kyansittha and Bandoola columns and said Tatmadaw members had come to participate in the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day. He spoke of the need for them to keep themselves healthy. He said various committees are undertaking measures for the success of the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day ceremony and people and well-wishers donated cash and kind to Tatmadaw members of the columns.
Tatmadaw members are to practise drill and observe rules and regulations precisely in order to promote dignity of command, division and the Tatmadaw, he said.
He called for making efforts for holding of grand ceremony in unity. He also emphasized security.
Lt-Gen Tin Oo and party went to Yangon Command Combined Camp and inspected bookshop of Directorate of Public Relations and Psychological Warfare and video showroom.
Lt-Gen Tin Oo went to hostel of Kyansittha column of Directorate of Supply and Transport and inspected plantations, sitting room, dispensary and hostels.
Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected hostel of parade company of Yangon Command. Parade commander Col Htay Aung and officials reported on condition of the hostel.
Chairman of Leading Committee for Observance of the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Chief of Bureau of Special Operations and Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected Hsinphyushin column at Maintenance Air Base where he was welcomed by Deputy Commandant Lt-Col Tun Tint Aye and parade commander Lt-Col Myo Thant and officials.
The Chairman of Leading Committee took the salute of Hsinphyushin column and gave instructions on management, discipline and security.
The Chairman of Leading Committee and party inspected dispensary, reading room, hostel of parade column of Tatmadaw (Air), mess, arsenal and plantation.
The Chairman of Leading Committee and members inspected shops of Ministry of Industry-1 and No 323 Supply and Transport Battalion. The Chairman of Leading Committee and members inspected messing halls of parade companies of No 44 LID, Directorate of Ordnance and Southern Command.
The Chairman of Leading Committee met the parade commander and officials again and attended to the requirements.

(7)Secretary- 2 inspects No 1 Breeding Farm and Taishwegon Fish and Vegetable Shop
YANGON, 1 March - Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected No 1 Breeding Farm and Taishwegon Fish and Vegetable Shop of Yangon Command at Sawbwagyigon in Insein Township this morning.
Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than reported to the Secretary-2 on the poultry farming at No 1 Breeding Farm.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and party inspected cultivation of lettuce, pine-apple, roselle, banana, water convolvulus and other crops.
Then, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected Taishwegon Fish and Vegetable Shop and gave instructions to officials. Chicken, eggs, fish and confectionery, utensils and ready-made Myanma traditional food will be sold from 7 am to 7 pm at the shop daily at reasonable price.
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(8)Commander-in-Chief of Malaysian Air Force Lt-Gen Dato Seri Ahmad Saruji Bin Che Rose and wife arrive
YANGON, 1 March - Commander-in-Chief of Malaysian Air Force Lt-Gen Dato Seri Ahmad Saruji Bin Che Rose and wife and party arrived here this morning.
Commander-in-Chief of Malaysian Air Force Lt-Gen Dato Seri Ahmad Saruji Bin Che Rose and wife and party were welcomed at the airport by member of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt- Gen Kyaw Than and wife, Commander of Mingaladon Air Base Brig-Gen Thein Myint and wife, Officiating Col General Staff (Air) (Operation and Duty) Lt-Col Tin Win, Col General Staff (Technical) Col Hlaing Bwa, Commandant of Maintenance Air Base Col Khin Maung Aye and military officers, Defence Adviser of Malaysian Embassy Lt-Col Harun Bin Hitam and officials.
Commander-in-Chief(Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw Than and Commander-in-Chief of Malaysian Air Force Lt-Gen Dato Seri Ahmad Saruji Bin Che Rose took the salute of the Guard of Honour (Army, Navy and Air) at the saluting dais and inspected the Guard of Honour.
The visiting Commander- in-Chief of Malaysian Air Force and party proceeded to the Tatmadaw Guest House on Inya Road.
In the afternoon the visiting Commander-in-Chief of Malaysian Air Force called on Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw Than at Zeya Thiri Beikman Tatmadaw Hall in Konmyinttha.
Present on the occasion were Commander of Mingaladon Air Force Base HQ Brig-Gen Thein Myint and senior military officers.
The visiting Commander- in-Chief of Malaysian Air Force and party went to Memorial for Fallen Heroes where they were welcomed by Chairman of Committee for Maintenance of Memorial for Fallen Heroes Col Myo Myint and officials.
The visiting Commander- in-Chief of Malaysian Air Force and party laid wreath and signed in visitors' book.
Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw Than hosted dinner in honour of the visiting Commander-in- Chief of Malaysian Air Force and party at No 2 Tatmadaw Guest House on Inya Road.
Wife of the visiting Commander-in-Chief of Malaysian Air Force and party visited Myanma Gems Museum on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 1 pm.

(9)Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia arrives
YANGON, 1 March - At the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mr Zivadin Jovanovic arrived here by air this afternoon to pay a goodwill visit here. The visiting minister was accompanied by high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The visiting minister and party paid a courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung at his office at 3 pm today.
Present also were at the call deputy ministers and directors-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ambassadors of Yugoslavia.
They discussed matters related to cooperation between the two countries.
After the discussion, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mr Zivadin Jovanovic signed an agreement. Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung hosted dinner in honour of Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mr Zivadin Jovanovic and party at Karaweik Royal Palace.

(10)Ambassador of India donates books and video tape to Ministry of Information
YANGON, 1 March - Ambassador of India Mr Shyam Saran made a donation to Minister for Information at Myanma Radio and Television on Pyay Road at 3 pm today.
Ambassador of India Mr Shyam Saran presented Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies vol No1 to 8, two books of the life of Legend of Gautama the Buddha of the Burmese, a book of Burmese Buddhist Law, a book of Buddhist India and two video tapes on. In the Buddha's Footstep to Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung.
Present also were Director-General of MRTV U Khin Maung Htay, Director-General of Information and Public Relations Department U Chit Naing, Managing Director of News and Periodicals Enterprise U Tin Kha, Managing Director of Printing and Publishing Enterprise U Than Maung, Adviser to the Minister for Information U Kyaw Min, the Head of Office and officials.
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(11)Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation visits Nursery Festival in Mandalay
YANGON, 1 March - Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin together with Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Nay Win, Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein and officials yesterday visited Nursery Festival at Hsinphyukankwin in Chanmyathazi Township in Mandalay.
The minister and party observed nurseries, agricultural machinery shop, flowers and pesticide shops.
The minister and party chose the site in Mandalay Kandawgyi where year-round nursery festival will be held.
The minister and party inspected Kandawgyi and its environs.
The minister and party inspected pesticide factory where factory manager and managing director of Myanma Agriculture Service reported on production of pesticide.
The minister inspected production of sample pesticides and laboratory. He gave instructions on increased production and education on use of pesticides among farmers.
Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin inspected maintenance of machinery and spare parts at Industrial Workshop of Irrigation Department in Mandalay.

(12)Minister for Information inspects booths of Ministry of Information
YANGON, 1 March - Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, accompanied by Myanma Radio and Television U Khin Maung Htay, Director-General of Information and Public Relations Department U Chit Naing, Managing Director of News and Periodicals Enterprise U Tin Kha, Managing Director of Printing and Publishing Enterprise U Than Maung, Deputy Director-Genera1 of IPRD U Aung Hsan and officials, arrived at the Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road at 3.45 pm today.
Minister Maj-Gen Kyi Aung inspected the booth of Ministry of Information to be exhibited in the ministries exhibitions and nation building endeavours exhibitions of the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day and left there.

(13)Minister, Mayor inspect Myodaw Furniture Factory
YANGON, 1 March - Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone and Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Yangon Mayor U Ko Lay inspected Myodaw Furniture Factory of Myodaw Furniture Co Ltd in Wartaya Wood-based Industrial Zone in Shwepyitha Township this afternoon. The minister and party were welcomed by Chairman of Board of Directors of Myodaw Furniture Co Ltd member of YCDC U Aung Soe and members of the Board of Directors.
The minister, the mayor and party inspected production of furniture with the use of modern machines.
The factory was built within one year for production of value-added wood-based finished products. The products will be sold in local and foreign markets.
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(14)Victorious archers honoured
YANGON, 1 March - Victorious archers of Myanmar archery team who won gold at the Year 2000 Asia Archery Circuit First Round Competition were honoured at the National Indoor Stadium-l this afternoon.
Present were Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Commit- tee Minister for Sports Brig- Gen Thura Aye Myint, General-Secretary of MOC Director-General of Sports and Physical Education Department Col Thaung Htaik, Police Brig-Gen Zaw Win of Myanmar Police Force, President of Myanmar Archery Federation U Khin Shwe and officials.
Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint spoke.
President of Myanmar Archery Federation U Khin Shwe, leader of archery team Police Col Tin Win of Yangon Division Police Force and manager reported on archery events.
Dr Myat Thura Soe, U Kyaw Oo, U Maung Maung Lwin and U Han Tun Aung who attended umpire course recounted their experiences.
Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint presented K 100,000 each to archers Ma Thi Thi Win, Ma Thin Thin Khaing and Ma Khin Than Nwe.

(15)35 Ye Township NLD members resigned of own accord
YANGON, 1 March - Thirty five members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Ye Township, Mon State.
Thirty five members of Ye Township NLD, Mon State, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Ye Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission Office and the party concerned on 11 November 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.

(16)WEATHER
Maximum temperature on Feb 29-2-2000 was 35.8°C (96°F)
Minimum temperature on Mar 1-3-2000 was 17.6 °C (64°F)

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