THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Thursday, 11 May 2000)
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- General Maung Aye concludes inspection tour of Shan State (East)
- Secretary -1 continues inspecting development of Kachin State
- 20th ASEAN Chiefs of Police Conference successfully concludes
- Narcotic Drugs control in Myanmar clarified
- 20th ASEAN Chiefs of Police Conference Yangon, Union of Myanmar, 2000 Joint communiqué
- Police delegates leave for home
- Minister for Health inspects cardiac unit of YGH
- Labour Minister leaves for Manila
- Drug trafficker gets five-year imprisonment
- Stimulant tablets and cash seized in PyinOoLwin
- Myanmar gets two more gold in 1st Kunming International Invitation Dragon Boat Race
- 33 Myinmu Township NLD members resign of own accord
(1) General Maung Aye concludes inspection tour of Shan State (East)
YANGON, 10 May-Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Mg Aye , accompanied by Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo, the ministers, senior military officers the deputy minister for Agriculture and Irrigation and officials, paid homage to Hsutaungpyi Maha Muni Pagoda at Mongphon (Ka) lage-tract Tachilek Township yesterday morningDirector U Khin Maung Myint of Honpan Construction Company donated K 2 million to the pagoda funds. He also presented K 2 million to Commander Maj-Gen Thein Sein for Shwedagon Pagoda in Tachilek.
In Monghpyat, the General and party met with officials in the Station Hall. . In the afternoon, the General and party inspected Mongyawng on a motorcade. The ministers inspected the respective offices and met with departmental personnel. On arrival at Lwemwe village in Kengtung Township, they were welcomed by Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe and officials.
The General and party paid respects to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Ponnyasami of Saturate Thumingala Kyaungtaik and presented offertories to the Sayadaw Saturate Thumingala Pagoda.
This morning, General Maung Aye met with Tatmadawmen and families of units and battalions of Kengtung Station in the Pyinyeinaye Hall of the Triangle Region Command in Kengtung this morning. General Maung Aye then met with officials in the meeting hall of Golden Triangle Yeiktha of the Command, saying it is-required to fully and effectively utilizing the rich natural resources of the nation in building a peaceful pleasant, modern and development nation.
The General and party then paid obeisance to Khemarahta Buddha Image. They also inspected beautifying of Nonglon Lake and development of Kengtung. At the Sasana Beikman, the General and party paid respects to Sayadaws of ten Sarthintaiks in Kengtung and presented them offertories. Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo also presented offertories to nuns. The General and party then visited Monghkat and Mongyan and inspected the development undertakings of the townships.
They arrived back here by air in the evening. Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo inspected the farms of the Triangle Region Command. The Secretary-2 and party then inspected Shwethanlwin Edible Oil Mill, plantations, fish farms, farm machines invented by local battalions, paper mills, briquette factories and candle factories.
( 2) Secretary -1 continues inspecting development of Kachin State
YANGON, 10 May- Chairman of the Work Committee for Development of Border Areas and National Races Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt arrived in Lweje, Momauk Township, Bhamo District, on the border yesterday morning after attending the pivot fixing ceremony of Khaungphu Pagoda in Myitkyina Township.In the office of Director of Lweje Border Trade Department, U Aung Kyaw Myint reported to the. Secretary-1 on location, population, transport in the town, upgrading of streets in the town, establishment of new residential wards and allocation, endeavours for making the town to with urban characteristics and border trade.
Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone explained about border trade services of Lweje. The Secretary-l gave inspections on the report. After touring the town, the Secretary-l and party had photos taken at the border reference pillar of Myanmar and the People s Republic of China. Then, the Secretary- 1 and party proceeded to Mansi.
The Secretary-l inspected development of Mansi by going around the town by car. He met township authorities, departmental officials, members of USDA and social organizations at Mansi Basic Education High School. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 arrived at the 66-KV power sub-station in Bhamo. A ceremony to mark supply of power to Mansi. from Kyaukpahto power line was held at the sub-power station.
While in Bhamo, the Secretary-1 and party paid obeisance to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kusala of Theinmaha Kyaungtaik at Zeya Mingala Sasana Beikman and presented offertories .
In the same evening, Deputy Minister Dr MyaOo met health staff at Bhamo People s Hospital and gave instructions. Similarly, Deputy Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Brig-Gen Than Tun met personnel of Development Affairs Department at the office of Bhamo BAD and gave instructions. Deputy Minister for Transport U Pe Than also inspected the site for construction of Tatkalay Jetty in Bhamo and gave instructions.
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( 3 ) 20th ASEAN Chiefs of Police Conference successfully concludes
YANGON, 10 May-The 20th ASEAN Chiefs of Police Conference hosted by the Union of Myanmar for the first time continued for the third and final day at Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road this morning.Leaders of the delegations of ASEAN nations signed a joint communiqué. Chairman of the 20th ASEAN Chiefs of Police Conference leader of Myanmar delegation Director General of Myanmar Police Force Police Mai-Gen Soe Win delivered a closing address.
Present were Police Director-General of Brunei Darussalam Dato Paduka Seri Hj Yaakub Bin Pehin Orang Kaya Maharaja Daraja Dato Paduka Hj Zainal and delegates, Police Director-General of Cambodia Pol Lt-Gen Hok Lundy and delegates, Police Director-General of Indonesia Pd Lt-Gen Dr Rusdihardjo and delegates, Police Director- General of Lao People s Democratic Republic Pol Maj-Gen Soutchat Thammasith and delegates, Deputy Director-General of Malaysia Dato Mohd Jamal Bin Johari and delegates, Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win and delegates, Police Deputy Director General of the Philippines Reynaldo G Wycoco and delegates, Police Director-General of Singapore Mr Kho Boon Hui and delegates, Police Director-General of Thailand Pol Gen Pracha Promnog and delegates, Police Director-General of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Mr Truong Huu Quoc and delegates, delegates of International Police Force and officials of ASEAN Secretariat.
Director-General of MPF Police Maj-Gen Soe Win presided over the conference and Deputy Director-General of MPF Police Brig-Gen Hla Tun acted as Joint Chairman.
Discussions on illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs, progress in news collection system of ASEANAPOL and mutual assistance and combating criminal cases, trade and commercial crimes, cases related to banking services and credit card frauds, forgery of passports and transnational crimes, mutual training between police forces of ASEAN member nations, progress in establishment of the central committee for transnational criminal affairs of ASEAN member nations and drafting of joint communiqué were submitted to the conference for approval.
The conference made resolutions on holding of the 21st ASEAN Chiefs of Police Conference in Vientiane, Lao People s Democratic Republic in 2001. Leaders of delegations signed the joint communiqué.
Director-General of MPF Police Maj-Gen Soe Win delivered the closing address. He said:
As the Chairman of this significant 20th ASEANAPOL Conference I am very happy to say a few words of conclusion as we have successfully come to the dosing of the meeting.
I am fully confident that the successful conclusion is made possible due to the ASEAN spirit of mutual understanding, friendship and cooperation.
During these past three days, the meeting discussed ways and means to maintain law and order and peace, which is not only of concern and beneficial to members of the ASEAN, but also for countries of the world. The deliberations covered crimes of transnational nature which have direct effect on personal safety of all peoples; fraudulent cases that have negative impact on economic enterprises that are engaged in fair trading; and regional cooperation on ways and means to expose and take action on commercial crimes.
In this context, I wish to express my sincere thanks to the distinguished Chiefs of National Police of ASEAN and members of their delegation who have actively participated in these discussions and contributed to make the Conference success.
The Joint Communiqué that has been adopted at this meeting will not only is of benefit to members of the ASEAN, but also to the international community at large. We are pleased to note the immediate action; future objectives; and joint efforts that need to be undertaken by the member countries. For these reasons, we are happy and proud to say that the joint Communiqué will be a beneficial document for all peoples.
We are also committed to join hands with our brothers from ASEANAPOL, to actively, unwaveringly and with heart and soul, to work for the fulfillment of our objectives, work programmes and tasks to be carried out that are enunciated in the joint communiqué. We hope that during your short stay here, the beauty, culture, traditions and cuisine of Myanmar captured you and have freshened, cheered and brought peace of mind both physically and spiritually.
I am happy this meeting has also enabled to provide opportunities to further promote brotherly and friendly relations already existing among us. Please be assured that we will ! warmly welcome you, should you find time and the opportunity to visit Myanmar again in the future.
In conclusion, I thank you all, our ASEAN brothers, and say UNTIL We MEET AGAIN in year 2001, in Vientiane, Lao People s Democratic Republic, at the 21st Conference of ASEAN Chiefs of National Police Forces.
I formally announce the 20th ASEANAPOL Conference closed. May you have a safe journey back home. Thank you.
The conference successfully came to a close at 10 am.
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( 4 ) Narcotic Drugs control in Myanmar clarified
YANGON, 10 May-The 20th ASEAN Chiefs of Police Conference hosted by the Union of Myanmar for the first time successfully ended at Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road this morning.
At the conclusion of the conference, Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control clarified narcotic drugs control in Myanmar at 11.15 am today.
Present were Chairman of Central Committee for holding of the 20th ASEAN Chiefs of Police Conference Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win, member of CCDAC Head of Office of Strategic Studies of the Ministry of Defence Col Kyaw Thein, police officers of MPF, Police Directors-General of ASEAN nations, deputy directors-general and delegates, delegates of INTERPOL, officials of ASEAN Secretariat, Patron of Myanmar Foreign Correspondents Club U Sein Win, President of FCC U Sao Kai Hpa and correspondents, Director (News) of News and Periodicals Enterprise U Hla Tun, Chief Editor of Myanma News Agency (Internal) U Zaw Min Thein, officials and guests.
Director (International Relations) of CCDAC Police Col Kham Aung and member of CCDAC Head of Office of Strategic Studies of the Ministry of Defence Col Kyaw Thein clarified narcotic drug control in Myanmar.
Their clarification is as follows:
Although Myanmar is included as a part of the infamous Golden Triangle and alleged as a major drug producing country, few people really understand the underlying background and complexity of the drug problem except what they read in the media.
Myanmar has waged a relentless war on illicit drugs since regaining her independence in l948. Successive Governments took measures to eradicate cultivation of poppy but were largely ineffective and unsuccessful due to internal insurgency problems since independence.
Myanmar fully recognizes the threat posed to mankind by narcotic drugs and the paramount need to eliminate the problem. Accordingly, the highest political level of the government gives its full attention and priority on drug matters, laying down consistent policy to combat this menace. The government is determined to eradicate poppy production and permanently restructure the economy of the opium producing areas in the country, and is therefore stepping up activities to obtain this ultimate objective.
This is not just empty words. If we look at this graph provided by the US Opium Yield Survey Team, comparing cultivation in East Asia during 1998 and 1999, you will notice there is a decrease of 31% and also 38% drop in the production in Myanmar. This is quite close to our figures when we conducted a Baseline Data collection in the same years.
Myanmar became a state party to the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs as of 29 July 1963. Myanmar also is a signatory to the 1998 Convention against Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances.
Various national races of the hill regions in the border areas is engaged in poppy cultivation, which is their only means of livelihood. Providing them an alternative cultivation crop to survive, looking after their basic needs; bringing about a change of attitude and start a new way of life require special progammes. Throughout our history until recently, those border areas remained undeveloped owing to communication difficulties.
The situation got worse after independence when the production of drugs and their trafficking linked with the internal insurgency problem. The main areas of cultivation and production, Kokang and Wa areas were under the domination of the Burma Communist Party (BCP) from the early sixties until 1989. It was only in March and April 1989 that Kokang and Wa national groups split with the BCP and revolted against them. joining hands with the Government, they eventually succeeded in liberating these areas from the stranglehold of the BCP.
The most significant events are the coming into the legal fold of insurgent groups and unconditional surrender of U Khun Sa and his Mong Tai Army. Up to now 17 armed groups have made peace and are working all out under government sponsorship in all-round regional development projects on an unprecedented scale. They chose to abandon armed struggle and joined hands with the government in launching development programmes in these far-flung areas. Prior poppy cultivation areas and trafficking routes, which were under the insurgents control, are now under the administration of the government.
In the past, it had been our strategy to focus mainly on the destruction of poppy fields. After 1988, the Myanmar Government realized that law enforcement efforts alone could not stop the flow of drugs but need to be coupled with a long term programme that will improve the standard of Living of the local populace, especially the poppy farmers.
Therefore, the following strategy was laid down;
the Designation of narcotic drug eradication as a national duty and the comprehensive implementation of that strategy.
the development and enhancement of the standard of living of the national races in the border areas and total eradication of poppy cultivation. The following tactics and integrated approach are also carried out simultaneously;
supply reduction, demand reduction,and law enforcement
integrated border areas and national races development programme.
nationwide programme for the suppression of narcotic drugs.
The Government committed new and additional resources with increased budgetary allotment for rural development, law enforcement, prevention efforts, education, treatment and rehabilitation programmes. Vigorous law enforcement and increased interdiction efforts are also stepped up. As the insurgency problem in the border areas were steadily being overcome, actions have been taken to educate and encourage the local nationalities to change their way of living of depending only on the cultivation of opium poppy for their livelihood.
Development of the border areas and national races was initiated on May 25, i992 with the formation of a Central Committee and work is underway in the border,area States and Divisions, which encompasses 5.4 million inhabitants. This endeavour to develop the border areas and national races has now been assumed by the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs as the State s major undertaking. The total expenditure up to January 2000 is over 18 billion Kyats. Fund allocations are from the State budget. The comprehensive infrastructure plans include road and bridge construction and projects in the education, health, energy, agriculture, forest, livestock breeding, telecommunication and mining sectors.
The ethnic national races to get rid of opium and drugs embarked on their own programmes in their special regions. The first region to establish on OPIUM FREE ZONE is the Special Region 4 of the eastern Shan State in 1997. Kokang Region is following with a pledge to be free of drugs by the end of this year 2000. Wa Region pledges to be free of opium cultivation by 2005.
The Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) has under it the Law Enforcement Sector. There are I9 anti-Narcotics Units located around the country under the Myanmar Police Force, which is the main agency for law enforcement. The Armed Forces, the Customs Department and the local populace have fully coordinated to combat the menace of narcotic drugs and successes have been achieved to a commendable extent. Although Myanmar is included in the infamous Golden Triangle , and the fact that the poppy cultivation areas and clandestine heroin refineries are situated along the borders with China, Laos and Thailand, it cannot be denied that opium and its derivatives morphine and heroin are normally trafficked out directly across the borders to the international market. So it is readily deduced that the seizures are meant for the domestic market. However, it is also possible that a certain precursor chemicals is mainly trafficked illegally across the borders from neighbouring countries. All major seizures were made in the northeast and eastern borders of Myanmar. Prior to the 1990s, precursor chemicals also came in illegally across the India border, but no major seizures were made up to 1997. But starting 1998; 839.67 kilo and in 1999, up to October,3415.81Kilos of ephedrine were seized on the borders with India. Illicit ephedrine trafficking across the China border into Myanmar were also seized only after law enforcement officers were trained and equipped v to identify essential precursors.
In Myanmar, psychotropic substances abuse was limited to tranquilizers and most of it were opium and its derivatives. Although methamphetamine has been a serious drug problem in the sub-region and region for over a decade, it was unknown to Myanmar until 1996. Information and intelligence sharing with neighbouring countries in 1994/95 on illicit ephedrine trafficking from China and the manufacture of methamphe-tamine tablets at the border areas led to seizures of millions of stimulants in the subsequent years. All the major seizures were made in Shan State bordering China and Thailand on their way to the Thai market. To prevent and control illicit diversion of precursors the CCDAC has formed a Precursor Control Committee in 1998 with the Deputy Director General of Police chairing the Committee. 8 chemicals are already under control while another 12 chemicals are to be notified as controlled chemicals in the very near future.
In accordance with the Narcotics Law, 428.10 million Kyats has been confiscated as assets and proceeds from drug crimes since 1993 to March 2000. In consonance with the resolution of the 17th Special Session of the UN General Assembly to take cooperative measures at international, regional and sub-regional levels, Myanmar is actively engaged in sub-regional cooperation in drug abuse control with China, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam with technical and financial assistance from UNDCP. As a result of the agreement already signed, alternative development programmes emphasizing on
crops substitution and integrated rural development have been under way since June 1992 Myanmar signed bilateral agreement; for cooperation with India on 30 March 1993, with Bangladesh on 1 December 1994, with Vietnam on 12 March 1995, with the Russian Federation on January 1997, with Laos on 29 March 1997 and with the Philippines on 15 October 1997 to control drug trafficking and abuse.
The Union of Myanmar, with the objective of total elimination of cultivation, production and abuse of narcotics within the whole country is implementing a 15year narcotics elimination plan starting 1999. The long range plan is divided into three phases. The first phase is from 1999 2000 to 2003-2004, the second from 2004-2005 to 2008 2009 and the third from 2009-2010 to 2013-2014. The plan is multi-sectoral and the designated activities are the elimination of production of opium poppy, the elemination of the abuse of narcotic drugs, law enforcement, organizing the local populace to participate in the fight against narcotic drugs and international cooperation. The total budget for the whole plan is estimated at 3358.136 million Kyats and 150 million US$.
Myanmar has been carrying out The enormous task of eliminating the scourge of mankind relying mainly on her own resources. However well conceived and executed her efforts may be, they cannot be effective in dealing decisively with the menace of narcotic since the drug production and trafficking problems originate in remote and difficult terrain in the border areas. However limited the resources of the Myanmar Government may be, its commitment and dedication to carry through the task of totally eradicating this national and intentional scourge remains unwaveringly firm. The much lower level of inflow of external assistance has neither diminished Myanmar s determination nor her efforts to further the programmes already laid down and being implemented. Myanmar will continue to give top priority to overcoming the threat posed to the stability and well-being of the country and the intentional community at large. It is hoped that more and more countries will join hands with Myanmar in this noble endeavor.TOP
(5) 20th ASEAN Chiefs of Police Conference Yangon, Union of Myanmar, 2000 Joint communiqué
YANGON, 10 May-The 20th ASEAN Chiefs of Police Conference was held at the Traders Hotel here from 8 to 10 May.
The conference today issued a Joint Communiqué. The full text is as follows:
1. The 20th Annual Conference of ASEAN Chiefs of Police Conference ( ASEANAPOL XX) was held at the Traders Hotel, Yangon, Union of Myanmar, from 8th to 10th May 2000. The objectives of the Conference were to further enhance police professionalism, forge stronger regional cooperation in police work and promote lasting friendship amongst the police officers of ASEAN countries.
2. The delegations from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam were led respectively by
(a) Dato Paduka Seri Hj Ya akub Bin Pehin Orang Kaya Maharaja Diraja Dato Paduka Hj Zainal Commissioner of Police Royal Brunei Police Force Brunei Darussalam
(b) Police Lieutenant General Hok Lundy
Director General of National Police Kingdom of Cambodia(c) Police Lieutenant General Drs Rusdihardjo
Chief of Indonesian National Police Republic of Indonesia(d) Police Major General Soutchay Thammasith
Vice Minister of Ministry of Interior cum Director General of Police Department Lao People s Democratic Republic(e) Dato Mohd Jamil Bin Johari
Deputy Inspector General of Police Royal Malaysia Police Malaysia(f) Police Major General Soe Win
Director General of Myanmar Police Force Union of Myanmar(g) Police Deputy Director General Reynaldo G Wycoco
Deputy Chief, Philippine National Police Republic of the Philippines(h) Mr Khoo Boon Hui
Commissioner of Police Singapore
Police Force Republic of Singapore(i) Police General Pracha Promnog
Commissioner-General Royal Thai Police
Kingdom of Thailand(j) Mr Truong Huu Quoc
Director General of Police of Vietnam Socialist Republic of Vietnam3. Mr Romeo Sanga and party, representatives of ICPO Interpol attended the Conference as permanent observers.
4. Upon the invitation of the Conference, the ASEAN Secretariat was represented by Mr Immanuel Robert Inkiriwang, Deputy Secretary General of ASEAN and Senior Officer Mr Pratap Parameswuan as observers.
5. The Conference was declared open on Monday, 8th May 2000 by His Excellency Colonel Tin Hlaing, the Minister for Home Affairs, Union of Myanmar.
6. During the Conference, the National Police of Cambodia was unanimously admitted as a new member of ASEANAPOL on 5th May 2000.
7. The Conference also unanimously adopted a new logo for ASEANAPOL reflecting the membership of the National Police of Cambodia.
8. The Conference unanimously approved the endorsement of ADS
Technical Committee for the Myanmar Police Force to join the ASEANAPOL Database System.
9. The Conference deliberated on a wide range of topics of mutual interest, namely
(a) Illicit Drug Trafficking (b) Progress of ASEANAPOL Database (c) Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters
(d) Commercial Crimes, Bank Offences and Credit Card Fraud
(e) Fraudulent Travel Documents
(f) Transnational Fund
(g) Exchange of Personnel and Training Programmes amongst ASEAN Police Forces
(h) Developments on the Establishment of the ASEAN Center for Combating Transnational Crime (ACTC)10. The Conference adopted the following resolutions
(a) Illicit Drug Trafficking
(1) The Conference noted the ICPO Paper on Regional Drugs Supply Trends of East Asia for 1999-2000.
(2) The Conference recommended that member countries, particularly Thailand and Myanmar, continue to exchange intelligence and enhance co-operation on matters relating to the location of illegal drug refineries.
(3) The Conference recommended that although the current cooperation on drug matters among member countries is good, collaborative efforts need to be intensified as drug related crimes are getting more complicated in the region. The collaborative efforts including the exchange of information, training and operational assistance, is critical in combating the problems.(b) Progress of ASEANPOL Database System
(1) Concerns were raised on the need to enhance the operation and capacity of the ADS and support services of the vendor.
(2) The Conference recommended that t the Technical Committee meet twice a year with one meeting conducted two days prior to the ASEAN Chiefs of Police Conferences and submit a report on the status of the ADS to the Conference.
(3) The Conference recommended that the expert group, headed by Malaysia, submit its findings and recommendations to the Technical Committee within this year.(c) Mutual Assistance Criminal Matters
(1) The Conference recommended that close cooperation between between and among police forces
of member countries should be maintained to ensure that they stay ahead of criminals al all times and that prompt and fast response to request for assistance from member countries be enhanced.
(2) The Conference recommended that the members propose to their respective governments to consider bilateral and multilateral Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) or treaties on mutual assistance in criminal matters to effectively fight crimes in a coordinated manner.(d) Commercial Crimes, , Bank Offences and Credit Card Fraud
(1) Continue to utilise the ASEANAPOL Database and Interpol X.400 System extensively in the exchange of information and intelligence.
(2)Work closely with the banking and the credit card industry in combating these crimes.
(3)Exchange of experience by conducting training and workshops through developed member states.(e) Fraudulent Travel Document
(1) Continue to share and exchange intelligence on fraudulent travel documents which are of interest in the region or which involve nationals of member countries.
(2) Work closely and strengthen cooperation with relevant law enforcement agencies within remember countries and thereby enhancing detection measures at all entry/exit points.
(3) Utilise fully the ASEANAPOL database and Interpol X.400 system for enquiries and investigative purposes.( f) Transnational Fraud
(1) Continue to give full assistance to one another in the tackling of transnational fraud.(g) Exchange of Personnel and Training
Programmes amongst ASEAN Police Forces
(1) The Conference discussed and noted the following country papers
- Transborder Crime Management by Malay
- Basic Police Intervention Techniques by the Philippines
- Leveraging on Information Technology for Police Work by Singapore(2) The Conference recognizes the importance of the following
- Conducting study tours, workshops, seminars and exchange of personnel among ASEAN Police are important to
foster better understanding, coordination and exchange of information.
- Continue to circulate training calendars of member countries.
- Continue to hold the joint ASEAN Senior Officers Course (IASPOC). The Republic of the Philippines has agreed to host the 10th JASPOC course. The date of the course will be determined by Philippines. Organising countries to consider including the following topics in the JASPOC programme:1. Illicit drug trafficking
2. Fraudulent travel documents
3. Commercial crimes
4. Product counterfeit and other related crimes
5. Computer crimes(h) Developments on the Establishment of ASEAN Center for Combating Transnational Crime (ACTC)
The Conference -
(1) Noted the briefing on ACTC by the ASEAN Secretariat Representative.
(2) Expressed concern on transnational crimes and supports various initiatives to combat such crimes.
(3) Adopted the stand that the scope of work of ACTC, if established, should not duplicate the scope of work of ASEANAPOL and ASEANAPOL Database System.
(4) Adopted the stand that the ACTC database, if established, should not include Operations and Intelligence matters.The Conference agreed that the 21st ASEANAPOL Conference will be held in Lao People s Democratic Republic in the year 2001. The date and venue of the Conference will be determined by the host country.
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( 6 ) Police delegates leave for home
YANGON, 10 May-Delegates who attended the 20th ASEAN Chiefs of Police Conference hosted by the Union of Myanmar for the first time left here for home-by air today.
Police Director-General of Indonesia Pol Lt-Gen Dr Rusdihardjo and party and member of delegation from Singapore Mr Lock Wai Han left here this afternoon and Police Director-General of Thailand Pol Gen Pracha Promnog and party and representatives of International Police Mr Romeo Sanga and Mr Stephen Lo left here this evening.
They were seen off at the airport by Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win, senior officials of MPF and officials from embassies concerned.
( 7 ) Minister for Health inspects cardiac unit of YGH
YANGON, 10 May-Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, accompanied by directors-general of departments, inspected cardiac unit of Yangon General Hospital this morning.
The minister inspected ECG and other modern equipment to be installed YGH. He gave instructions on installation of such ECG and equipment in Mandalay General Hospital.The minister also inspected operation of two cardiac by specialists.
The minister went to Khun-ah drinking water factory on Sagawa Road in Dagon Township and inspected production of purified water. The minister gave instructions on distribution of purified water to patients undergoing treatment at the hospitals.
( 8 ) Labour Minister leaves for Manila
YANGON 10 May- Myanmar delegation left here by air to attend the 14th ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting to be held in Manila from 11 to 12 May.
The delegation comprises Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe and Director U Aye Ngwe of Labour Department. They were seen off at the airport by Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin and officials of departments under the ministry.
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( 9 ) Drug trafficker gets five-year imprisonment
YANGON, 10 May - Aungmyethazan Township Court in Mandalay passed a sentence of five-year rigorous imprisonment on a drug trafficker on 27 January 1999.
The drug trafficker, Myo Lwin, 25, was seized by members of special anti-drug squad of Mandalay, who acted on information, at the corner of 28th and 30th streets in Chanayethazan Township at 4 pm on 24 April 1998 for possession of 0.00001 kilo of heroin.
The authorities. took action against Myo Lwin, son of U Than Lwin, of Ngwesanda Street, Myawady Ward, Hopin, in accord with the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. Law.Similarly, two other drug traffickers were given five-year and three-year sentences by the court to serve concurrently on 18 January 1999.
Police while on duty nabbed the two, Maung Maung Oo, 24, and Win Myit Aung, 24, at the corner of 25th and 85th streets in Aungmyethazan on 24 April 1998 together with 0.0005 kilo of heroin and hypodermic needles and syringes.
The police filed a lawsuit against Maung Maung Oo, son of U Than Myint, of Mandalay, and Win Myit Aung, son of U Moutta, in accord with the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
( 10 ) Stimulant tablets and cash seized in PyinOoLwin
YANGON, 10 May-A combined team comprising members of regional intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force, acting on information, searched Sabai Medicine Shop of Khin Maung Myint, son of U Aung Ngwe, Ward 2, PyinOoLwin Township, Mandalay Division; on 24 April and arrested him together with 200 stimulant tablets bearing WY .
According to further in formation,-the team searched the house of Aik San, son of U Shwe San, No 126, 17 Street, Ward 2, PyinOoLwin Township and arrested him with 200 stimulant, tablets bearing WY , 0.001 kilo of Khatpon, opium oil and K 431,000.
Action is being taken against the two under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law
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(11) Myanmar gets two more gold in 1st Kunming International Invitation Dragon Boat Race
YANGON, 10 May- Myanmar team participating in the 1st Kunming International Invitational Dragon Boat Race at Kunming, the People s Republic of China, won two more gold medals in second day s events today.
Gold medals were won in men s 1,000 metre 23-oar event and women s and men s l,00-metre 23-oar event. Myanmar team won four gold medals in four events.
( 12 ) 33 Myinmu Township NLD members resign of own accord
YANGON, 10 May-Thirty-three members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Myinmu Township, Sagaing Division. Thirty-three members of Myinmu Township NLD, Sagaing Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Myinmu Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 9 February 2000 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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