THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Friday,   14 July 2000)

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  1. Efforts required in implementing bilateral project to combat malaria HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis at Myanmar-Thai border  to ensure effective health care for grassroots
  2. Minister for A&I meets Ambassador of Japan
  3. Minister meets Ambassador of India
  4. Minister for Culture meets Japanese guests
  5. Fourth coord meeting on conveying Kyauktawgyi Marble Image held
  6. Mayor inspects poultry farm at Htaukkyant Mingaladon
  7. 13th Gems and lade Sales of UMEHL continues
  8. 4.486 million stimulant tablets seized on Nawnghkio-Mandalay road
  9. MRTV D-G meets MD of Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize Committee
  10. Illegal Drug Traffickers get prison terms
  11. 29 Ngazun Township NLD members resign of own accord
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(1) Efforts required in implementing bilateral project to combat malaria HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis at  Myanmar-Thai border to ensure effective health care for grassroots

YANGON, 13 July-The National Health Committee held a special meeting at the Ministry of Health this  evening, with an address by Chairman of NHC Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Also present on the occasion were ministers, Deputy Minister for Health, Director of Medical Services  of the Ministry of Defence, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, directors- general and deputy directors-general of departments under the Ministry of Health and officials.

Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein reported to the meeting on the work coordination meeting to  control and combat malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis at Myanmar-Thai border. Director-General of
Health Department Dr Wan Maung presented detailed facts about the meeting. Participants also took part in the discussions.

After looking into their requirements, the Secretary- I said . after Myanmar and Thailand had held a  meeting to jointly control and combat the contagious diseases malaria, HIV/ AIDS and tuberculosis at
the border areas between the two nations, a bilateral cooperation project was laid down, committees at different levels to implement the project formed and funds appropriated.

Efforts should be made to enable the grassroots and the border areas to enjoy the benefits of the  project. Priority should Be given to implementing control and treatment programmes concerning the  three contagious diseases and benefiting the grassroots through the proper work programmes and efficient use of the funds. Sincere goodwill is required in implementing the project to ensure effective  health care for the people of the border areas of the two nations as the funds are being financed by the
government as well as by the donor nations and humanitarian associations.

As the bilateral project is launched with the participation of international organizations and global humanitarian associations, Myanmar will use the assistance in the most effective way and will also give support to the task as necessary.

At a time when the government's serious efforts in controlling and combating HIV/AIDS are being ignored and slanders are being spread to discredit Myanmar, the government's endeavours in launching
anti-HIV/AIDS programmes including the present project being implemented with the international assistance should be publicized systematically to let the global community know them. Thus, not only
the Ministry of Health but also the related ministries and social organizations should strive in harmony and unison in implementing the project which will further enhance cooperation and goodwill between
Myanmar and Thailand and will also develop the health care activities in border areas. The meeting then approved the minutes.

(2) Minister for A&I meets Ambassador of Japan

YANGON, 13 July-Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin met Ambassador of Japan  to the Union of Myanmar Mr Shigeru Tsumori at his office on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 4.30 pm today.

They cordially discussed the matter on promoting coordination work in agricultural sector between the  two countries. Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Khin Maung, departmental heads
and officials.

(3) Minister meets Ambassador of India

YANGON, 13 July-Minister for Education U Than Aung met Ambassador of India Mr Shyam Saran at  his office at 2 pm today. Also present were Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and U Myo
Nyunt and officials of the ministry.

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(4) Minister for Culture meets Japanese guests

YANGON, 13 July Minister for Culture U Win Sein met a delegation led by General Secretary Mr  Fukumoto Takayuki and Director Mr Takaki Toshiko of Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize Office, Japan, at his  office at 3 pm today. They cordially discussed the matter on promoting of cultural cooperation and exchange between the two countries.

Also present at. the call were Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt, Director-General U Nyunt Han of  Department of Archaeology, Acting Director-General U Kyaw Win of Fine Arts Department, Deputy
Director-General U Khin Maung Tin of Department of Cultural Instituted, Rector U Tin Soe and officials.

(5) Fourth coord meeting on conveying Kyauktawgyi Marble Image held

YANGON, 13 July-The fourth work coordination meeting on conveying Kyauktawgyi Marble Image  from Sakyintaung, Madaya Township, Mandalay Division, to Yangon took place in the meeting hall of
Ministry of Religious Affairs on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this afternoon.

Present were Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin, deputy ministers, the chairmen and secretaries  of subcommittees, officials and guests. Chairman of the Committee Minister for Religious Affairs U
Aung Khin said that the ceremony to convey Kyauktawgyi Marble Image started on 10 July, and everything has gone well on 24 July, the Marble image will be conveyed by Thonlutaukpa Yadana Shwephaungdaw; arrangements to pay homage to Kyauktawgyi Marble Image along the route have been made. The minister spoke of the purpose of the meeting and urged all to complete preparations in  time. Then, various subcommittee reported on progress of work and tasks to be done. Afterwards, a general round of discussions followed. The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the minister.

(6) Mayor inspects poultry farm at Htaukkyant Mingaladon

YANGON, 13 July-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, accompanied by  officials, inspected poultry farm at Htaukkyant in Mingaladon Township sponsored by Production Work Group for Yangon residents to purchase the eggs at reasonable price, this morning.

Deputy head of production work group Maj Tin Tun Win and Township Executive Officer U Myint Zaw  conducted Mayor U Ko Lay round the farm. Then, Mayor U Ko Lay gave instructions to them to extend
breeding of 50,000 poultry in December 2000 and 100,000 in March 2001 and to cultivate kitchen crops  and flower.

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(7) 13th Gems and lade Sales of UMEHL continues

YANGON, 13 July-The 13th Gems and Jade sale of Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited  continued at Myanma Gems Emporium on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morning. Altogether 833 gem  merchants-710 from local and 123 from abroad viewed the sale.

(8) 4.486 million stimulant tablets seized on Nawnghkio-Mandalay road

YANGON, 13 July-Acting on information, a combined team comprising members of the local intelligence  unit and Myanmar Police Force, waiting along Nawnghkio-Mandalay motor-road in Banbwe Village, Nawnghkio Township, and searched a Dyna with number plate B/5117 with Aung Pa, son of U Dwe Lam, at the corner of 41st street and 61 st street, Myothit Ward, Mandalay, at the wheel, and seized  4.486 million stimulant tablets hidden in six tar drums.

On further investigation, Ye Myint (a) Myo Myint, son of U Aung Chin Pha, of Kaungkha Myothit,  Kutkai Township, Twan Supha (a) Laukpa, son of U Twan Kwe Lu, of Shauk Monye Village, Kutkai Township, Bauk Lan, son of U Jammawgum, of Ward 3, Hsenwi, and Yan Tar Yin, son of U Yan Tar Kyoun, of Ward 5, Lashio were then arrested.

Action was taken against them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.

(9) MRTV D-G meets MD of Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize Committee

YANGON, 13 July-On be half of Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Director-General  of Myanma Radio and Television U Khin Maung Htay met Managing Director of Pukuoka Asian Culture Prize Committee Mr Fukumota Takayuki and delegation at MRTV at 10 am today. Also present on the occasion were Managing Director of Printing and Publishing Enterprise Col Myint Thein,
Managing Director of News and Periodica5 Enterprise U Tin Kha, Deputy Director General of MRTV Lt-Col Thein Aung, Head of Office Captain Soe Aung and officials.

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(10) Illegal Drug Traffickers get prison terms

YANGON, 13 July-Acting on a tip-off, a combined team comprising members of the local intelligence  unit and Myanmar Police Force, while waiting at the customs office, Nawnghkio, Shan State searched a
car with number plate 6Ka/ 9844 and arrested Lauk Ae, son of U Le Ar Shan of Laukkai, Lu Lauk Te, 45, of Ward 8, Lashio and Aung Win, 30, of Ward 1, Lashio together with Five million of stimulant tablets at
10 pm on 22 July 1998.

Action was taken against them in accord with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. The  Court handed down fifteen years, imprisonment under Section 19(A) and 21 and sentenced to death
under Section(A) on Lauk Ae and Aung Win and fifteen years_ imprisonment under Section19(A) and  21 on Lu Lauk Te on 17 March 1999.

(11) 29 Ngazun Township NLD members resign of own accord

YANGON, 13 July-Twenty-nine members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Ngazun  Township, Sagaing Division.

Twenty-nine members of Ngazun Township NLD, Sagaing Division, of their own accord, resigned by  sending letters of resignation to Ngazun Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 18 January 2000 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.

WEATHER REPORT
TODAY

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 14th, June 2000: One or two rains or rain showers.  Degree of certainty is 80%.
 

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