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face=Arial,Helvetica><FONT size=+2>&nbsp;<FONT color=#006700>THE NEW LIGHT OF 

MYANMAR</FONT></FONT></FONT></B> <BR><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica><FONT 

color=#006600>( Saturday,&nbsp;&nbsp; 4&nbsp; March 2000)</FONT></FONT> 

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          <LI><B><A 

          href="http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/00nlm/n000304.htm#(1)">Chairman 

          of State Peace and Development Council&nbsp; Senior General Than Shwe 

          receives Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia</A></B> 

          <LI><B><A 

          href="http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/00nlm/n000304.htm#(2)">Myanmar 

          tops the list of world nations to strive for women's welfare</A></B> 

          <LI><B><A 

          href="http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/00nlm/n000304.htm#(3)">Construction 

          of Administration Office and Library of ITBMU in progress</A></B> 

          <LI><B><A 

          href="http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/00nlm/n000304.htm#(4)">Dinner 

          marking Tenth Defence Services Medical Conference hosted</A></B> 

          <LI><B><A 

          href="http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/00nlm/n000304.htm#(5)">Federal 

          Minister for Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia and party visit Hlinethaya 

          City of&nbsp; Industry, National Museum</A></B> 

          <LI><B><A 

          href="http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/00nlm/n000304.htm#(6)">Minister 

          meets Ambassador of Singapore</A></B> 

          <LI><B><A 

          href="http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/00nlm/n000304.htm#(7)">Minister 

          for Industry-l meets Chinese visitors</A></B> 

          <LI><B><A 

          href="http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/00nlm/n000304.htm#(8)">Minister 

          for Information donates teaching aids to Nabet Village BEHS in 

          Myaung</A></B> 

          <LI><B><A 

          href="http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/00nlm/n000304.htm#(9)">Minister 

          inspects axis for extension of Toungoo-Thandaunggyi road</A></B> 

          <LI><B><A 

          href="http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/00nlm/n000304.htm#(10)">Minister 

          inspects Police Station</A></B> 

          <LI><B><A 

          href="http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/00nlm/n000304.htm#(11)">Japanese 

          Ambassador, school heads sign agreements on construction of six 

          schools</A></B> 

          <LI><B><A 

          href="http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/00nlm/n000304.htm#(12)">Minister 

          inspects railway facilities along railway lines to Mandalay</A></B> 

          <LI><B><A 

          href="http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/00nlm/n000304.htm#(13)">98 

          kilos of Ephedrine powder seized in Myitkyina</A></B> 

          <LI><B><A 

          href="http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/00nlm/n000304.htm#(14)">13 

          Kungyangon Township NLD members resigned of own accord</A></B> 

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          href="http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/00nlm/n000304.htm#(15)">WEATHER</A></B> 

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  <BLOCKQUOTE><A name=(1)></A><B>(1)Chairman of State Peace and Development 

    Council&nbsp; Senior General Than Shwe receives Federal Minister of Foreign 

    Affairs of Yugoslavia</B> 

    <P>YANGON, 3 March - Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council 

    Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe received 

    Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 

    Mr Zivadin Jovanovic and party at the Credentials Hall of Pyithu Hluttaw 

    Building here at 9 am today. 

    <P>Also present were Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development 

    Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief 

    (Army) General Maung Aye, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development 

    Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win 

    Myint, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Deputy-Minister U Khin Maung 

    Win, Ambassador of the Union of Myanmar to the Federal Republic of 

    Yugoslavia U Kya Nyo Chit Pe, Director-General of Protocol Department Thura 

    U Aung Htet and Charge d' Affaires ai of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 

    to Myanmar Mr Miodrag Nikolin. 

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    <P><A name=(2)></A><B>(2)Myanmar tops the list of world nations to strive 

    for women's welfare</B> 

    <P>YANGON, 3 March - A meeting on assessing Myanmar's report submitted to 

    the 22nd Meeting of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination 

    Against Women took place in the meeting hall of the Social Welfare, Relief 

    and Resettlement this afternoon, attended by Secretary-l of the State Peace 

    and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. 

    <P>The Secretary-l said that the purpose of the meeting was to assess and 

    discuss re- ports presented by the Myanmar delegation to the 22nd Meeting of 

    the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women and to lay 

    down future tasks. 

    <P>Due to preposterous accusations of the Western media and misinformation 

    created by internal and external destructive elements with regard to women's 

    and children's affairs in Myanmar, those who do not know the true situation 

    of Myanmar, are likely to have a wrong view on Myanmar. 

    <P>Reports and discussions which give a misleading impression on Myanmar, 

    occur frequently even at the meetings of UN agencies. 

    <P>The accusations that there are instances of infringing women's rights in 

    Myanmar, implies saying wrong things regardless of rights being enjoyed by 

    millions of Myanmar women and placing emphasis on affairs of a person. 

    <P>Being a member of the world community, Myanmar has maintained friendly 

    relations with other nations, and it is also required to effectively inform 

    them of objective conditions of the nation without ignoring preposterous 

    accusations against Myanmar. 

    <P>Ways and means are to be sought to acquaint international community with 

    measures being taken for women's affairs in Myanmar. 

    <P>In conclusion, the Secretary-l encouraged all to contribute to the 

    discussions. 

    <P>Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung explained about assessment of the 

    report submitted by permanent representative U Win Mra to the 22nd Meeting 

    of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women. 

    <P>Member of the Myanmar delegation Head of Working Group for Education 

    Professor of the Department of Psychology Daw Khin Aye Win of Yangon 

    University explained about assessment of the report and answers to queries 

    and future tasks to be carried out by Myanmar. 

    <P>Then, a general round of discussions followed. 

    <P>Afterwards, the Secretary-1 said due to reports, suggestions and 

    discussions, there have emerged measures to be taken for women's affairs in 

    Myanmar. As regards efforts for women's welfare, Myanmar tops the list of 

    world nations. Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's Affairs 

    comprising delegates of departments and non-governmental organizations has 

    formed the working committee, working groups and committees at different 

    levels and is launching nation-wide movements. 

    <P>It is found that as much as efforts of MNWCWA become successful and 

    effective, the mass of Myanmar women will be able to take part more actively 

    in the tasks of the committee. 

    <P>In conclusion, the Secretary-l said that MNWCWA which represents the 

    entire mass of Myanmar women, needs to continue to extensively carry out its 

    noble tasks from the central level up to the grassroots level, and efforts 

    are to be made to inform international community of these tasks and 

    objective conditions of the nation . 

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    <P><A name=(3)></A><B>(3)Construction of Administration Office and Library 

    of ITBMU in progress</B> 

    <P>YANGON, 3 March - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council 

    Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected construction of Administration Office and 

    Library (Central) of International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University 

    (ITBMU) this evening. 

    <P>The Secretary-1 and party inspected progress in building the fountain in 

    the compound of the Administration Office and Library and Myanmar 

    architectural designs of the building. 

    <P>After giving suggestions, the Secretary-l left the university. 

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    <P><A name=(4)></A><B>(4)Dinner marking Tenth Defence Services Medical 

    Conference hosted</B> 

    <P>YANGON, 3 March - Dinner marking the Tenth Defence Services Medical 

    Conference was hosted in the hall of Defence Services Orthopaedic and 

    Reconstructive Surgery Hospital in Mingaladon Station at 7 pm today, 

    attended by Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) 

    Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen s Tin Oo. 

    <P>Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Secretary-2 

    of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo presented gifts to 

    Capt Daw Aye Aye Thein who won model nurse award (second prize) in 1998 and 

    Capt Daw Thin Thin who won model nurse award (first prize) and Lt Daw Thein 

    Thein Moh who won model nurse award (second prize) in 1999. 

    <P>Chairman of Defence Services Medical Research and Development Committee 

    Director of Defence Services Medical Services Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han 

    presented gifts to those who won poster and research paper awards of the 

    Tenth Defence Services Medical Conference and those who won awards for 

    outstanding performance in the social field. 

    <P>Afterwards, dinner was hosted. 

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    <P><A name=(5)></A><B>(5)Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia 

    and party visit Hlinethaya City of&nbsp; Industry, National Museum</B> 

    <P>YANGON, 3 March - Visiting Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the 

    Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mr Zivadin Jovanovic and party, accompanied 

    by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Ambassador of 

    Myanmar to Yugoslavia U Kyar Nyo Chit Pe and Charge d'Affaires ai of the 

    Yugoslavian Embassy Miodrag Nikolin, arrived at the southern stairway of the 

    Shwedagon Pagoda this morning. 

    <P>Director-General U Arnt Kyaw of Department for Human Settlement and 

    Housing Development and officials welcomed them and explained facts about 

    Hlinethaya City of Industry with the use of video and slides. 

    <P>The guests visited Tawwin Myanmar Garment Factory, Tai Yi Shoe Factory 

    and Panhlaing Golf Course in Hlinethaya. 

    <P>At 4.50 pm, the visiting minister and party proceeded to the National 

    Museum where Deputy Director-General U Khin Maung Tin of Department of 

    Cultural Institute welcomed the guests. Director Daw Nu Mra Zan conducted 

    the guests round the museum. 

    <P>In the evening, Minister at the State Peace and Development Council 

    Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel hosted dinner at Kandawgyi Palace Hotel in 

    honour of the visiting minister and party. 

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    <P><A name=(6)></A><B>(6)Minister meets Ambassador of Singapore</B> 

    <P>YANGON, 3 March - Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt 

    Tin met Ambassador of Singapore Mr Simon Tensing de Cruz at his office at 

    3.30 pm today. 

    <P>Also present were heads and officials of departments and enterprises 

    under the ministry. 

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    <P><A name=(7)></A><B>(7)Minister for Industry-l meets Chinese visitors</B> 

    <P>YANGON, 3 March - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung today met 

    Chairman Mr Yan Lin Kun of China Yunnan Corporation for International 

    Techno-Economic Co-operation and party at 2 pm, General Manager Luian Zhi of 

    China Exim Bank, the Export-Import Bank of China accompanied by Economic and 

    Commercial Consellor Mr lin Hong Gen and party at 3 pm, and Chief 

    Representive Mrs Luo Yan of Yangon Office of China National Construction and 

    Agricultural Machinery Import.and Export Corporation at 5 pm at his office. 

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    <P><A name=(8)></A><B>(8)Minister for Information donates teaching aids to 

    Nabet Village BEHS in Myaung</B> 

    <P>YANGON, 3 March - A ceremony to hand over teaching aids donated by 

    Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung to Nabet Village Basic Education 

    High School in Myaung Township was held at the school on 27 February Lt-Col 

    Ohn Maung (Retd) (Myinmu Maung Naing Moe) explained the purpose of the 

    donation. 

    <P>Headmaster U Maung Maung spoke words of thanks. 

    <P>School aids donated by Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung include 

    one Sony colour TV, one Sony VCD, two Phillip radios, 24 sets of ear phones. 

    video and cassette tapes worth K 336, 800. 

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    <P><A name=(9)></A><B>(9)Minister inspects axis for extension of 

    Toungoo-Thandaunggyi road</B> 

    <P>YANGON, 3 March - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, accompanied 

    by Deputy Commander of Southern Command Brig-Gen Thura Maung Ni and 

    officials of Public Works, inspected searching of axis for extension of 

    Toungo-Thandaunggyi motor road on 1 March. 

    <P>First, the minister and officials inspected the axis of the road sections 

    at mile-posts 13, 16/2, 20/2 and 21/3 and difficult area of the road at 

    milepost 23/2 in detail. 

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    <BR><A name=(10)></A><B>(10)Minister inspects Police Station</B> 

    <P>YANGON, 3 March - Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing accompanied by 

    Chairman of Bago Division (western sector) Peace and Development Council Col 

    Phone Shwe, Commissioner U Moe Swe of General Administration Department, 

    Bago Division (western sector), Division Police Force Commander Police Col 

    Aung Dine arrived at Rehabilitation Centre for Drug Addicts in Wethtikan, 

    Pyay Township, on I March Police Commandant Police Lt-Col Sai Pe Win of No 2 

    Police Training Depot explained measures taken at the camp. 

    <P>The Minister met with service personnel and gave necessary instructions. 

    Then, he inspected training courses, domestic science courses, teaching aids 

    and ,office buildings. 

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    <P><A name=(11)></A><B>(11)Japanese Ambassador, school heads sign agreements 

    on construction of six schools</B> 

    <P>YANGON, 3 March - A ceremony to sign on construction for six Basic 

    Education Schools of No 3 and No 1 Basic Education Departments provided by 

    the Japanese Embassy was held at BEHS No 6 in Botahtaung Township this 

    morning. 

    <P>Ambassador of Japan Mr Kazuo Asakai explained the purpose of the 

    donations and Minister for Education U Than Aung thanked the donor. 

    <P>The Japanese Ambassador and school heads of Gyogon (South) BEPS in Helgu 

    Township, Kungyangon BEPS in Thanlyin Township, Kyaik-in BEPS in Thanlyin 

    Township, Hinthagon BEPS in Bago Township, Kali BEPS in Bago and No 5 BEMS 

    in Bago signed and exchanged the agreements. 

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    <P><A name=(12)></A><B>(12)Minister inspects railway facilities along 

    railway lines to Mandalay</B> 

    <P>YANGON, 3 March - Commander-in-Chief of Malaysian Air Force Lt-Gen Dato 

    Seri Ahmad Saruji Bin Che Rose and wife and delegation visited Taunggyi and 

    Innlay yesterday and today. 

    <P>On arrival at Heho Airport, they were welcomed by Command Staff (Colonel) 

    of the Eastern Command Col Aung Myo Min and wife. They proceeded to Taunggyi 

    on a motorcade. They rested for the night at Taungbaw Guest House at Eastern 

    Command. 

    <P>In the evening, Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Maung Bo and wife 

    hosted dinner in honour of the Commander-in-Chief of Malaysian Air Force 

    Lt-Gen Dato Seri Ahmad Saruji Bin Che Rose and wife and delegation in 

    Thanlwin Hall of the command. 

    <P>This morning, they went to Innlay Lake. At Heyaywama village, they 

    studied goldsmith and silversmith. 

    <P>After studying looms at Thalay village, they visited PhaungdawU Pagoda. 

    <P>Lunch was hosted in their honour at Shwekyun-hmyaw Hotel on Innlay Lake. 

    <P>In the afternoon, they left Heho for Yangon by air. 

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    <P><A name=(13)></A><B>(13)98 kilos of Ephedrine powder seized in 

    Myitkyina</B> 

    <P>YANGON, 3 March - A combined team comprising members of local 

    intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force, acting on information, searched 

    the car with plate No Bagon 3360 near Nankwe Station, Myitkyina, Kachin 

    State, on 16 February. 

    <P>They arrested the driver San Kyi, son of U Kyaw Sein, Khemathiri Ward, 

    Myitkyina and San Yee, son of U Kyaw Sein, 28th&nbsp; Lane, Khemathiri Ward, 

    Myitkyina, together with 98 kilos of Ephedrine powder in 8 packets. 

    <P>Action is being taken against them under the Narcotic Drugs and 

    Psychotropic Substances Law. 

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    <P><A name=(14)></A><B>(14)13 Kungyangon Township NLD members resigned of 

    own accord</B> 

    <P>YANGON, 3 March - Thirteen members resigned from the National League for 

    Democracy of Kungyangon Township, Yangon Division. 

    <P>Thirteen members of Kungyangon Township NLD, Yangon Division, of their 

    own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Kungyangon 

    Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the 

    party concerned on 29 February 2000 as they no longer wished to participate 

    in party politics of NLD. 

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    <P><A name=(15)></A><B>(15)WEATHER</B> 

    <P>Maximum temperature on Mar&nbsp; 2-3-2000 was 36.5°C (98°F) <BR>Minimum 

    temperature on Mar&nbsp; 3-3-2000 was 20.0 °C (68°F) 

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