THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Friday,  16 June 2000)

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  1. Secretary-1 honours Myanmar national youth soccer team
  2. Secretary-1 inspects progress of Maha Bandoola Bridge
  3. Communications Policy Supervisory Central Committee meet
  4. Union of Myanmar and People's Republic of China signed Joint Statement in Beijing on 6 June
  5. Minister for H & T meets guests from China
  6. Minister meets foreign visitors
  7. Minister for Health meets ambassador and guest
  8. Minister inspects laying of gas Pine-line
  9. Workshop on Preparation of National Report on UNCCD Implementation held
  10. Mayor inspects YCDC farm in Taikkyi
  11. Cash donated for renovation of ancient pagodas in Bagan
  12. UMFCCI officials meet ACCCIM officials
  13. Myanmar totally rejects International Labour Conference resolution taken in contravention of aims and objectives of ILO
  14. UMFCCI Joint-General Secretary leaves  for PRC
  15. Illegal drug possessor and trafficker get imprisonment
  16. 42 Letpadan Township NLD members resign of own accord
  17. WEATHER
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(1)  Secretary-1 honours Myanmar national youth soccer team

YANGON, 15 June-A ceremony to honour Myanmar national youth team which well qualified for the  Asian Youth under-16 soccer tourney was held  at Mya Yeik Nyo Royal Hotel this evening, attended by  Chairman of Myanmar National Olympic Council Secretary- 1 of the State Peace and Development  Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Also present on the occasion were member of the State Peace and  Development Council Chairman of  Yangon Division Peace and Development Council  Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin  Maung Than, ministers, deputy ministers, senior military officers and , footballers of the Myanmar  national youth soccer team and guests.

The Secretary-1 said it was a ceremony to. honour the youth footballers  who won the group 9 qualifier  matches to reach the desired goal. Based on the good results, the footballers should continue to strive  with zeal and perseverance till reaching the goal.

The people are anxious to see the Myanmar soccer to win victories and to reach the top level as  football is a national sports. Continued efforts  are needed to beat the rival teams in the next level as this  victory is just winning the qualifier level. Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee  Minister for Sports  Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint explained matters relating to  selection of the team, training being given to  the footballers and the matches they have played.

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt accepted documents related to three cars  worth K 16.95 million  presented by Chairman U Aung Ko Win of Kanbawza Bank  Limited  for Myanmar national soccer  teams. Then, the Secretary- l presented K 2.5 million to the Myanmar national youth soccer team, Joint  Secretary of  Yangon City Development Committee U Win Kyi, on behalf of YCDC, K I million and U Aung Ko Win K 2.1 million. The youth footballers accepted the cash. U Aung  Ko Win then presented K 13.9 million towards funds for Myanmar national  soccer teams.

Chairman of Shwe Than Lwin Company U Kyaw Win presented K 500,000 to the Myanmar national  youth soccer team, President of Union of Myanmar  Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry  U Win Myint K 500,000 and actor U Min  Oo and actress Daw Htet Htet Moe Oo K 100,000. Secretary-1  Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt hosted dinner in honour of those who attended the ceremony and the footballers of
Myanmar national youth soccer team.

(2) Secretary-1 inspects progress of Maha Bandoola Bridge

YANGON, 15 June-Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council  Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, arrived at the construction site of Maha Bandoola Bridge  in Pazundaung Township at 4.30 pm today. At the briefing hall, Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint  Thein and deputy superintending engineer U Ohn Han reported to the Secretary-l  on construction project of Maha Bandoola Bridge, installation of the steel
frames and cables at the main bridge and construction of approach bridges.

Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended to their needs.

Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party inspected construction of approach bridge on the bank of Pazundaung Township, installation of the steel  frames and cables at the main bridge. Officials conducted the Secretary-1 round  the project site. Then, Secretary-1 Lt- Gen Khin Nyunt fulfilled the requirements and left there in the evening.

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(3) Communications Policy Supervisory Central Committee meet

YANGON, 15 June -Communications Policy Supervisory Central Committee held  its 12th meeting at the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs this afternoon, attended by Chairman of the Communications Policy Supervisory Central Committee Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

 Joint Secretary of the Central Committee Staff Officer (Grade-1) of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) Lt-Col Hla Their Swe read the  minutes of the Central Committee's 11th meeting. Joint Secretary of the Central Committee Staff Officer (Grade-I) of the Directorate of  Signals Lt-Col Ye  Lwin reported to the 12th Central Committee meeting on the decisions concerning communications equipment requested
by the respective  departments and organizations.

Secretary of the Central Committee Director of Signals Brig-Gen Aung Myint presented submissions relating the permits to import communication  equipment. Member of the Central Committee Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin explained in detail the extension of auto phone lines, substitution of expired cross bar exchange lines with new exchange systems, upgrading of the capacity of phone lines and work programmes.

Chairman of the Central Committee Secretary 2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt - Gen Tin Oo looked into the requirements, speaking  of the need to strive seriously for ensuring smooth and convenient  communication service's. He said national development undertakings will be carried out effectively and speedily only if the transport and communications are  smooth and secure.  The meeting ended at 4 pm.

(4)Union of Myanmar and People's Republic of China signed Joint Statement in Beijing on 6 June 2000

Myanmar and PRC agree to step up cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, fishery, forestry, tourism and other sectors on basis of equality and mutual benefit Joint Statement issued on Framework of Future Bilateral Relations and Cooperation

The following is the full text of the joint Statement between Union of Myanmar and People's Republic of China signed in Beijing on 6 June 2000.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Union of  Myanmar and the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as "the two sides" ) on 8 June 1950, bilateral cooperation in the political, economic, military, cultural, education and other fields has been developing  steadily on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence jointly initiated by the two sides. To further consolidate and develop their  friendly relations not only conforms to the fundamental interests of the two  countries and peoples, but also serves peace, stability and development in the  region.

At the beginning of the new century, the two sides agree on the need to  build on the existing friendly relations and further develop into long-term  stable good-neighborly relations of friendship and cooperation so that the "paukphaw" friendship between the two peoples will be carried forward from generation to generation. To this end, the two sides state the following  as the framework and guiding principles for future bilateral relations and cooperation:

1. The two sides affirm that the purposes and principles of the UN  Charter, the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, the principles established in the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, and the universally acknowledged principles of international law constitute the basic norms governing the relations between the two countries.

2. The two sides will continue to maintain frequent contacts and exchanges between top leaders of the two- countries and actively carry out exchange  of visits and inter flow between their government departments;  non-governmental organizations and various circles, with a view to enhancing mutual understanding and friendship and furthering bilateral co- operation.

3. The two sides agree to maintain multi-level consultations and exchanges between the two foreign ministries. conduct timely exchange of views on bilateral relations and regional and international issues of mutual  interest and keep frequent communication and coordination on various occasions.

4. The two sides agree to step up cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, fishery, forestry and tourism and other areas on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, emphasis on concrete results and complementing each other's advantages.
 

(1) The two sides will, by giving full play to the role of the joint  Working Committee on Economic, Trade and Technical Cooperation, actively explore  new ideas of and new channels for developing mutually beneficial economic cooperation and trade. The competent departments of the two sides will further strengthen guidance and coordination in this respect, continue to improve the relevant laws and regulations and regulate enterprise behavior  so as to create favorable conditions and provide necessary facility for  economic and trading activities by companies, enterprises and various agencies of  the two sides, protect their lawful rights and interests and foster a sound climate for economic cooperation and trade between the two sides. When conditions are ripe, the two sides will sign an agreement on investment protection through consultations.
(2) The two sides will work to expand bilateral trade, increase trade in  bulk commodities by fully tapping the potentials, strengthen and standardize border trade in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding Between  the Government of the Union of Myanmar and the Government of the People's Republic of China on Border Trade, and promote the sustained, steady and healthy growth of bilateral trade in a spirit of mutual benefit and reciprocity and exchange of needed goods and services.
(3) Each side will encourage and support its enterprises to invest in the other side and honour obligations under the bilateral investment agreement  in earnest so as to facilitate the smooth progress of investment cooperation projects.

(4) The two sides will provide facility for their enterprises to  undertaken various projects and cooperation in contract labour.

(5) The two sides will step up cooperation in agriculture and fishery and,  by taking full advantage of their rich natural resources and the strong complementarily of the two economies, encourage and support their relevant enterprises and agencies to conduct mutually beneficial cooperation in agro-technique, farm produce processing, prevention, treatment and  monitoring of animal diseases, marine fishing and aquatic cultivation.

(6) The two sides will boost bilateral cooperation in forestry and  encourage cooperation in the prevention of forest fires in border areas, forest management, resources development, protection of wild animals, development  of forestry industries, forestry product processing, forestry machinery, eco-tourism and education and training in forestry.

(7) The two sides will further expand bilateral cooperation in tourism.  The Chinese side agrees to have Myanmar designated as a destination for  outbound Chinese tourists. The two sides will finalize through discussion concrete measures for implementation.


5. The two sides will increase exchanges and cooperation in such fields as culture, education, health, sports and religion and further enhance,  through exchange of visits by delegations, cultural troupes and experts, and exhibitions, mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples.

6. The two sides agree to draw up concrete-implementation regulations as early as possible on the basis of the Agreement Between the Government of  the Union of Myanmar and the Government of the People' s Republic of China on China-Myanmar Border Areas Management and Cooperation and work together to promote stability, tranquillity and development in the border areas.

7. The two sides will intensify judicial cooperation and sharing of information and jointly crack down on trans boundary crimes, drug trafficking, smuggling, aliens smuggling and other criminal offences.

8. The Chinese side reaffirms its respect for the independence,  sovereignty and territorial integrity of Myanmar. The Myanmar side reaffirms its continued adherence to the one-China policy, recognizing that the  Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government of China  and that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory. The Chinese  side expresses appreciation to Myanmar's position of not developing official  links with Taiwan in any form.

9. The two sides maintain that to strengthen the quadrangular economic cooperation (among China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand) and the sub-regional economic cooperation in the greater Mekong area (among China, Cambodia,  Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam) conforms to the shared long-term interests  of the two sides and other countries concerned in the region. The two sides  will give greater support to such cooperation.

10. The two sides will enhance cooperation in such multilateral fora as  the United Nations, ASEAN, ARF and the informal summit of East Asian leaders,  and make joint efforts for peace and development in the region and the world  at large.

Done in Beijing on 6 June, 2000.
 
 
For the Union of Myanmar
  For the People's Republic of China

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(5)  Minister for H & T meets guests from China

YANGON, 15 June-Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin met  Governor of Yinjian Province Mr Jin Dexiang and party at his office at 3.30 pm today.  They discussed matters relating to mutual interest of promoting  tourism between the two countries.  Also present at the  deputy minister and the director-general of the ministry.

(6) Minister meets foreign visitors

YANGON, 14 June-Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone met an economic delegation of Malaysia led by Mr Tan Sri Dato' Soong Siew Hoong at his  office at 5 pm today. Gen Pyi Sone met President of Myanmar Swiss Singapore  Company Ltd Mr P K Jain and party at his office at 4.30 pm today

Also present at the calls were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan,  Director General U Nyunt Aye of Directorate of Trade, Director General Col Nay Win  of Border Trade Department and officials.

(7)Minister for Health meets ambassador and guest

 YANGON, 15 June- Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein met Ambassador of Israel to the Union of Myanmar Mr Gad Nathan who has completed his tour of duty in Myanmar at his office on Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road at 1.30 pm today  and Business Development Manager Khun Suravath Pinsuwanbutr of Myanmar Representative Office of Nestle Trading (Thailand) Ltd at 2.30 pm. Also present at the calls
were Deputy Minister Dr Mya Oo and officials.

(8) Minister inspects laying of gas Pine-line

YANGON, 15 June-Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, accompanied by officials, inspected laying of gas pipeline in Pyay (Titut) on 12 June.  The minister and party arrived at Paleik gas pipe-line connecting station and  the minister heard report on laying of gas pipe-line presented by General  Manager U Than Htut

Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi also inspected laying of 10" gas pipe-line on Panlaung River Bridge, at gas pipe-line connecting station near Thungedaw Village in TadaU Township and laying of 14" gas pipe line line between  Pinchaung Creek and Chauk Township. The minister gave instructions to officials. Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi arrived at Fertilizer Plant No 1 (Salay) and inspected maintenance of the plant and installation of surge arrester at  the plant. The minister and party arrived at Man Oil Field and
inspected the field. Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi and party attended the ceremony to honour outstanding personnel at Fertilizer Plant No 3 (Kyawswa) and presented  cash
 and certificates of honour to them.

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(9) Workshop on Preparation of National Report on UNCCD Implementation  held

YANGON, 15 June-The Workshop on the Preparation of the National Report on  the Implementation of the United Nations Convention to combat Desertification (UNCCD) organized by the National Commission for Environmental Affairs (NCEA), was held in Wunzin Min Yaza Conference Hall. Shin Ditha Pamauk  Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this morning.

Present on the occasion were the representatives from the NCEA, the  committee in preparing the National Report and various departments and  organizations. The UNCCD was adopted on 17 June 1994 in Paris, France. Myanmar acceded to the UNCCD on 2 January 1997. The national reports are prepared by the  member countries to inform the parties to the Convention on the situation of each country with
regard to measures taken for the implementation of the  UNCCD  at national level.

(10) Mayor inspects YCDC farm in Taikkyi

YANGON, 15 June- Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko  Lay and officials inspected YCDC farm and work of recreation centre in Taikkyi Township yesterday morning. At the Uto camp, sale manager U Tun Tun Win of Watana Trading explained the use of Yanmar and Johndeer agricultural equipment. Mayor U Ko Lay and party inspected SIMA paddy plantation,  laying of slab for
drying of paddy and construction of briefing hall and looked  into the requirements. Then, Mayor U Ko Lay also inspected kitchen crops plantation and perennial crops plantation.

(11) Cash donated for renovation of ancient pagodas in Bagan

YANGON, 15 June-A ceremony to donate cash for renovation of ancient  pagodas in Bagan was held at the,  office of the Minister for Culture, No 131, Kaba  Aye Pagoda Road this afternoon, and Minister for Culture U Win Sein accepted  the donations. Donations at the ceremony were K 20.1 million including. The minister accepted the donations and presented certificates of honour and  ex- pressed gratitude. Donations up to date reached K 474.9 million and US $ 10.098

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(12) UMFCCI officials meet ACCCIM officials

YANGON, 14 June-A 21 member trade mission from the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) arrived here  yesterday morning and was welcomed at the airport by President U Win Myint, Vice-President U Htein Win and Secretary-General U Zaw Min Win, Central Executive Committee members and officials of Union of Myanmar Federation  of Chambers of Commerce
and Industry (UMFCCI). A meeting was held at No  504/506, Merchant Street at 2.30 pm yesterday, attended by Vice-Presidents U Htein  Win and U Win Aung, Secretary-General U Zaw Min Win, central executive  committee members, representatives and entrepreneurs.

(13) Myanmar totally rejects International Labour Conference resolution taken in contravention of aims and objectives of ILO sad day for ILO and sadder day for ILO member developing countries

YANGON, 15 June-The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today issued a Press  Release in connection with a resolution regarding Myanmar passed yesterday by the 88th Session of the International Labour Conference being held in Geneva, Switzerland.

The 88th Session of the International Labour Conference being held in  Geneva, Switzerland passed a resolution regarding Myanmar on 14th June 2000.

The action was politically motivated and spearheaded by a group of western nations who have a hidden agenda with regard to Myanmar. It was also a blatant misuse by the Western Industrialized countries of the tripartite nature of the ILO. This action was taken notwithstanding strong objections raised by the ASEAN countries as well as by a vast majority of countries  from the Asia and Pacific region. A wide range of countries from the three continents Asia, Africa and Latin America, including China, Cuba, Japan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines and the Sudan repeatedly
objected to the proposed coercive measures and called for cooperation with Myanmar to resolve outstanding issues.

It is most regrettable that the resolution was adopted despite the  goodwill and cooperation demonstrated by Myanmar. It was taken in contravention of  the aims and objectives of the ILO and the measures in the resolution far  exceed the authority of the ILO O under its Constitution.

It was indeed a sad day for the ILO and a sadder day for the developing countries that are Member States of the Organization. Today Myanmar is singled out for censure and punitive action in an arbitrary manner.  Tomorrow it may be another developing country. Such arbitrary actions could only impede the process of democratization and would prolong rather than hasten the emergence of a democratic society. The resolution is unfair and unjust and the process flawed and Myanmar totally rejects the
resolution. Myanmar wishes to reiterate that there.are no practices of forced labour in the country and that necessary administrative, executive and legislative  measures are being implemented to prevent occurrences of forced labour. Myanmar  will continue to promote cause of labour but will never bow to political  pressure. Myanmar will be resolute in implementing its chosen path of building a modern, developed and democratic society, where prosperity, rights and benefits will be extended to all strata of the society.

(14) UMFCCI Joint-General Secretary leaves for PRC

YANGON, 15 June-Joint General Secretary of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce Industry Dr Myint Sein left for the People's Republic  of China by on 13 June to attend Training Course on Applied Technology of  Small Windcharger/Photovolatic which will be held in Beijing, PRC from 13 to 28 June 2000 He was seen off at Yangon Intentional Airport by officials.

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(15) Illegal drug possessor and trafficker get imprisonment

YANGON, 15 June-The Tamway Township Court handed down a sentence of 12  years' imprisonment on an illegal drug possessor on 26 May 2000.

Members of special anti-drug squad of Yangon Division searched one suspect  Ye Min Htut, 26, son of U Hnin Wai, of No 52, Kyaukmyaung Lane,  Kyaukmyaunggyi Ward, Tamway Township at 11 am on 16 February 1999 and found 0.270 kg of heroin on him.

He was tried under Section 15 / 16 (C) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Sub- stances Law and sentenced to five years' imprisonment under Section  15 and seven years' imprisonment under Section 16 (C) to serve separately. Similarly, the Tachilek District Court handed down a sentence of 13 years and six months' imprisonment on a drug trafficker on 9 March 1999. Members of Tachilek Township Police Force searched one suspect Ar Pe, 35, son of U Gyakhaw, of Hweyon Village, Tachilek Township, near Saikpyoyay  Village-tract at noon on 25 March 1998 and found 1.1 kgs of opium on him.

He was charged under Sec- tion 15 / 19 (A) of Narcotic Drugs.and  Psychotropic Sub- stances Law and sentenced to three years' imprisonment under Section  15 and 10 years and six months' imprisonment under Section 19 (A) to serve separately.

(16 ) 42 Letpadan Township NLD members resign of own accord

YANGON, 15 June-Forty-two members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Letpadan township, Bago Division. Forty-two members of  Letpadan Township NLD, Bago Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending  letters of resignation to Letpadan Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 29 February 2000 as they no  longer
wished :o participate in party politics of NLD.

WEATHER REPORT

 TODAY

 Forcast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 16th, June 200: some rain
 rain showers . Degree of certainty is 100%
 

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