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(  Thursday,   17  August  2000)

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  1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman  Senior General Than Shwe, Vice-Chairman GeneralMaung Aye  send felicitations to Indonesia
  2. Success in cultivation of paddy, beans and pulses and  oil crops will lead to further progress of national economy  Secretary-1 inspects development undertakings  in Ayeyawady Division
  3. Secretary-2 inspects construction projects, farming land of national  entrepreneurs in MagwayDivision
  4. Secretary-2 attends cash donation ceremony for Abhidhaja  Mawkun Beikmandaw in Magway
  5. Deputy Prime Minister receives Ambassador of South Africa
  6. Minister meets Ambassador of the Philippines
  7. Minister meets Chairman of Myanmar Tractors and Trading Co Ltd
  8. Devotees pay respects to Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha  Muni Image
  9. Minister, Deputy Minister inspect Lake View Hospital
  10. Minister inspects cooperative work in ChaungU, Monywa  and Budalin townships
  11. Stimulant tablets seized in Taunggyi
  12. Int'l Multiplex Consumer Products EXPO 2000 inspected
  13. Over 313,000 eligible voters of three township in  Pakokku District unanimously petition for dissolving NLD
  14. 14 Shwedaung Township NLD members resign of own accord
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(1) State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than  Shwe, Vice-Chairman General Maung Aye send felicitations to Indonesia

YANGON, 17 Aug-On the occasion of the anniversary of the Independence Day  of the Republic of Indonesia which falls on 17 August 2000, messages of  felicitations have been sent from Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the  State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar to His  Excellency Mr Abdurrahman Wahid, President of the Republic of Indonesia and  from General Maung Aye, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development  Council of the Union of Myanmar to Her Excellency Madame Megawati  Soekarnoputri, Vice-President of the Republic of Indonesia.

(2) Success in cultivation of paddy, beans and pulses and oil crops will  lead to further progress of  national economy Secretary-1 inspects  development undertakings in Ayeyawady Division

YANGON, 16 Aug- Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the  State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by  ministers, the Chief of Staff (Air), the deputy ministers, officials of the  State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of department and  officials, left here by Tatmadaw aircraft yesterday afternoon and arrived at  Hinthada in Hinthada District, Ayeyawady Division at 1.45 pm yesterday.

Then, the opening ceremonies of multimedia teaching centres of Basic  Education High School No 4 and No 2 in Hinthada were held at respective  schools in the afternoon, attended by Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. The  opening ceremony of multimedia teaching centre of No 4 BEHS in Hinthada
Township was held at 2.20pm.

School Head Daw Than Nwe and Chairman- of School Board of Trustees U Tun  Aung formally opened the multimedia teaching centre.  Then, Secretary- I Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt pressed the button to unveil the  signboard of multimedia teaching centre. The Secretary- 1 and party  inspected the prayer room, language lab, computer training and e-mail,  computer aided instruction, printed media, audio system, projected media,  domestic science room, and painting room and music and arts rooms.

He then signed in the visitors  book of the school. Then, the Secretary-1  and party posed for souvenir photo together with members of School Board of  Trustees and Parent Teacher Association, school heads, teachers and  students.

The Secretary-1 and party arrived at BEHS No 2 in Hinthada Township. The  opening ceremony of the multimedia teaching centre was held at Basic  Education High School No 2 at 3 pm.

Headmistress Daw Kyu Kyu and Chairman of School Board of Trustees U Maung  Maung Soe formally opened the centre. Then, Secretary- 1 Lt-, Gen Khin Nyunt  unveiled the signboard of the teaching  centre. The Secretary- 1 and party  inspected aided-media, printed media, audio visual media, language lab,  projected media, non-printed media, prayer hall and music rooms and skills  demonstration of students in the school. Afterwards, the opening ceremony of  multimedia teaching centres of No 2 and No 4 BEHSs was held at No 2 BEHS in  Hinthada. Then, Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt presented video tapes and  cassette tapes to the Township Education Officer U Htay Aung.

Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-1 said. After the ceremony, the  Secretary-l and party had a photo taken together with members of School  Board of Trustees and Parent-Teacher Association, headmasters and teachers  and students.

Then, the Secretary- l met members of Division, District and Township  Peace and Development Councils and division/district/township level staff at  Myanadi Guest House in Hinthada and gave instructions on agricultural  sector.

Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Man reported on agricultural, educational, health and  social conditions the Division. A ceremony to donate rice to Pariyatti  Sarthintaiks in Hinthada Township, Ayeyawady Division, was held in the  precinct of Maha Atula Sakkyaransi Sedawgyi Image this morning, attended by  Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Vice-Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Thathanabaing Sayadaw  administered the five Precepts to the congregation. Then, the Secretary-l  and party presented offertories to the Sayadaws. Vice-Chairman of State  Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Thathanabaing Sayadaw delivered
a sermon.  Afterwards, the Secretary- 1 paid homage to Maha Atula Sakkyaransi Sedawgyi  Image. Next, the Secretary-l presented cash to the Image and signed in the  visitors  book. Then, Secretary- I and party, accompanied by Member of State  Peace and Development Council Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and  Development Council commander Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann arrived at Kyangin at  9.35 am. The Secretary-1 delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of  multimedia teaching centre at
Kyangin BESH at 9.50 am. The headmistress and  Member of School Board of Trustees U Sew Andrew Pan formally opened the  multimedia teaching centre. Then, Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee  Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt formally unveiled the signboard of the multimedia teaching  centre.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party inspected Computer Aided Instruction,  Computer Application & E-mail, Electronic Media (Video system), Language  Lab, Printed media, domestic science, drawing rooms and arts rooms and  observed skill demonstration of students. The Secretary-l congratulated  Maung Aung Kyaw Thu of Myaukchawgon Joint BEHS and Ma Chan Myae Lin of  Kyangin BEHS who
got five distinctions and Ma Hlaing Mar Wai Tun of Kyangin  BEHS who got four distinctions in the matriculation examination, 2000.  Secretary of School Board of Trustees U Khin Zaw explained the plans to open  the centre with the instructions of local authorities and the coordination  and donation of social organizations and well-wishers The Secretary-l and  party went to Kyangin Cement Plant where they were welcomed by Managing  Director of Myanma Ceramics Industries U Than Shwe and officials.

Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung reported on work of the cement  plant.

Managing Director U Than Shwe reported on location of the plant,  production, sale and requirements. The Secretary-l gave instructions. The  Secretary-l and party inspected the plant. The Secretary-l and party went to  Myanaung Township where they were welcomed by member of District and  Township Peace and Development Councils, departmental personnel, members of  USDA and social organizations and officials. A ceremony to open multimedia  teaching centre was held at Basic Education High School
in Myanaung,  attended by the Secretary-l.

Headmistress Daw Aye Myint Thein and Vice-Chairman of School Board of  Trustees U Hlaing Bwa formally opened the centre. The Secretary-l formally  unveiled the plaque of the centre.

The Secretary- 1 and party inspected computer added instruction,  electronic media, prayer hall, language lab, domestic science and handicraft  rooms.

The Secretary-l and Minister for Education U Than Aung had souvenir photo  taken together with Ma Myat Theingi Swe, a five distinctions winner of BEHS  in Myanaung and second in the 2000 Matriculation Examination. The Secretary-  I and party inspected art studio, visual presenter, printed media and music  room.

The Secretary-l then presented a video tape and cassette tape to  Headmistress Daw Aye Myint Thein.

The Secretary- 1 then signed in the visitors  book and spoke on the  occasion. The Secretary-1 and party had souvenir photo taken together with  members of the School Board of Trustees, members of PTA, Headmistress,  teachers and students. The Secretary-l expressed thanks for participation in  opening of the centres. He The Secretary-l and party went to Myanaung Power  Station where they were welcomed by Deputy Chief Engineer U Htay Win of  Myanma Electric Power Enterprise and officials.

Minister U Aung Thaung reported on power supply for Kyangin Cement Plant.  The Secretary-l fulfilled the requirements. The Secretary-l and party  inspected control room and operation at the station. They arrived back here  in the evening.

Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone met officials of Hinthada District  Forest Department and Myanma Timber Enterprise in Hinthada on, 15 August.  Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi inspected fuel storage and filling  station in Hinthada. Deputy Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint inspected
People' s Hospital in Hinthada.

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(3) Secretary-2 inspects construction projects, farming land of national  entrepreneurs in Magway Division

YANGON, 16 Aug-Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council  Lt-Gen Tin Oo, accompanied by member of the State Peace and Development  Council Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council  Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, the ministers, the deputy  ministers, Chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development Council and  departmental  officials, went to the site of Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway)  Construction Project on 15 August.

The Secretary-2 and party inspected construction of approach bridge on the  side of Magway. Minister
for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun reported on  Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway) Construction Project. Superintending Engineer  (Project) U Han Zaw reported on implementation of the project and progress  of work.

Chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen Thein  Zaw reported on assistance provided for the project. The Secretary-2 then  gave instructions on construction of the bridge in accord with the set  standard, work site safety and efforts for early completion of the bridge  He  then inspected construction of piers.

Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway) linking Magway Township and Minbu (Sagu)  Township is 8,989 feet long. On completion of the bridge, there will be  better transport not only for the east and west regions of Ayeyawady River  but also for regions in Rakhine State and other states and divisions.

The Secretary-2 and Party left Magway for Salin Reservoir Project site in  Salin Township by helicopter.

Director of Irrigation Department Construction-3 U Lun Maung reported on  work done. Director-General of Irrigation Department U Kyaw San Win and  Director (Design and Model) U Khin Maung Nyunt reported on the project and  Brig-Gen Thein Zaw on matters on agriculture of the division and  construction of small dams.

The Secretary-2 then fulfilled the requirements and inspected construction  of canals and spillways and the main dam with the use of heavy machinery.

The Salin Reservoir which can irrigate 33,000 acres of land is being  constructed for completion as targeted. The Secretary-2 and party left for  the site for reclamation of fallow and virgin land of Dagon International  Ltd in Pwintbyu Township.

The Secretary-2 and party inspected construction of Bodi Sangyoung  Reservoir. Chairman of Dagon International Ltd U Win Aung reported on work.  The Secretary-2 and party inspected harvesting of sesamum, cultivation of  corn, Pesinngon and groundnut and land preparation. The Secretary-2 and  party went to the briefing hall and inspected samples of sesamum, mustard  and other crops.

Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin reported on assistance for agricultural work  undertaken by Dagon International Ltd. Out of 36,675, a total of 4,500 acres  of fallow and virgin land has been reclaimed in Yepokegyi and Chaungzon  regions in Pwintbyu Township. This year, out of 6,000 acres, over 2,800  acres have been cultivated. The Secretary-2 and party went to the site for  reclamation of follow and virgin land of Asia World Co Ltd in Tebokan region  and Myanmar Billion group Co Ltd in Myosapho region, Minister for Home  Affairs Col Tin Hlaing met service personnel of Division and District Police  Forces, GAD, Special Investigation Department at Magway Division Peace and  Development Council
Office and inspected GAD Division Office, District  Office and Special Investigation Department Office.

At Laydaingsin Dam Project in Yenangyoung Township, the Secretary-2 and  party heard a report on progress in building the dam on Phaunggwe Creek near  the village, development and greening of the region, presented by Brig-Gen  Thein Zaw and officials.

The earth dam is 77 feet high and 1,950 feet long. It will irrigate 1,000  acres. In Natmauk Township, Secretary-2 and party inspected land reclamation  project of Pyimaha Agriculture Co Ltd.

At the briefing hall, Chairman U Sein Aung of the company explained  putting of 1,500 acres under various crops. The company was permitted to  reclaim 5,901 acres in the township.  During inspection of  Palin Dam Project in Myothit Township, the  Secretary-2 heard a report on points of the project which began in July,  building of a cluster of dams in eastern Magway and plans to render  assistance to the
project, presented by Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and Brig  Gen Thein Zaw.

The dam 90 feet high and 4,260 feet long will irrigate 2,000 acres. The  Secretary-2 gave instructions.

The dam is being built on Palin Creek west of Palin village in the  township. At Sonchaung Dam Project, the Secretary-2 heard a report on  building of a cluster of dams in eastern Magway in which Sonchaung Dam is  included. The dam is being built on Sonchaung Creek two miles east of  yebyintha village in Myothit Township.

Natmauk Dam, Palin Dam, Sonchaung Dam, Saddam Dam, Ngamin Dam, Yinmale  Dam, Kinbuntaung Dam, Bangon Dam and Yanpai Dam are included in the cluster  of dams.  The project will irrigate 80,400 acres on completion. The  Secretary-2 and party arrived back here in the evening.

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(4) Secretary-2 attends cash donation ceremony for Abhidhaja Mawkun  Beikmandaw in Magway

YANGON, 16 Aug-The second cash-donation ceremony for construction of  Abhidhaja Mawkun Beikmandaw of Mahavisutaramataik in Magway was held at the  Kyaungtaik this morning, attended by  Secretary-2 of the State Peace and  Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

Also present on the occasion were Secretary of State Sangha Maha Nayaka  Committee Presiding Sayadaw of Mahavisutaramataik and members of the Sangha,  member of the State Peace and  Development Council Chairman of Mandalay  Division Peace and Development Council Commander of  Central Command Maj-Gen  Ye Myint, ministers, departmental officials and well-wishers.

Presiding Sayadaw of Mahavisutaramataik Bhaddanta Kumara invested the  congregation with the Five
Precepts. Then, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and  party presented offertories to members of the Sangha.
Chairman of Magway  Division Peace and Development Council Brig- Gen Thein Zaw accepted the  donations. After the ceremony, Secretary-2 Lt-Tin Oo and party inspected  Abhidhaja Mawkun Beikmandaw under construction.


(5) Deputy Prime Minister receives Ambassador of South Africa

YANGON, 16 Aug-On behalf of Chairman of State Peace and Development  Council Senior General Than Shwe, Deputy Prime Minister Lt-Gen Tin Tun  received Ambassador of the Republic of South  Africa Mr Johann Gerhardus  Janse van Rensburg, who had completed tour of duty and whose office is  based  in Bangkok, at Guest House of Ministry of Defence at 2 pm today. Also  present at the call were
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and  Director-General of Protocol Department Thura U Aung
Htet.  Minister meets Ambassador of the Philippines

(6).Minister meets Ambassador of the Philippines

YANGON, 16 Aug-Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U  Soe Tha met Ambassador of the Philippines Mrs Phobe A Gomez at this office  at 1.30 pm today. Also present on the occasion were officials of the  ministry.

(7)Minister meets Chairman of Myanmar Tractors and Trading Co Ltd

YANGON, 16 Aug-Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone met Chairman of  Myanmar Tractors and Trading Co Ltd Mrs A Mazumdar and member at his office  at I pm today.

Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan,  Director-General Col Nay Win of Border Trade Department, Managing Director U  Min Hla Aung of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading and officials.

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(8) Devotees pay respects to Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image

YANGON, 16 Aug-The surrounding areas of Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township  was crowded today with devotees paying respects to the Lawka Chantha Abhaya  Labha Muni Image. Staff of Myanma Railways were making preparations to  convey the Image onto the hill.

 Members of the Sangha, nuns and members of wut association recited  parittas. Public donations for the Image amounted to over K 18.37 million to  date.

(9) Minister, Deputy Minister inspect Lake View Hospital

YANGON, 16 Aug-Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, accompanied by  Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Director-General U Nyunt Aye of  Directorate of Trade, and officials, arrived at Lake View Hospital on Ring  Road, here, at 2 pm today.

The minister and party were welcomed there by Medical Superintendent Dr  Tun Aung Kyaw and responsible personnel. The minister and party inspected  functions of the hospital, laboratories and operation theatres. Assisted by  modern equipment , specialist of the hospital are giving treatment  round the  clock with reasonable room charges for warded patients.

(10)Minister inspects cooperative work in ChaungU, Monywa and Budalin  townships

YANGON, 16 Aug-Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San arrived at  Tawkyaungkyi Village in ChaungU Township, Sagaing Division on 14 Aug.  Minister U Aung San inspected sale centre of  Shwepyisoe Agriculture and  Economic Cooperatives Ltd. The minister met members of Board of
Directors  and members of the cooperative at the meeting hall of the Sale Centre.

He gave instructions to officials. Minister U Aung San went to Minywa  Village in Monywa Township and inspected cultivation of Sima paddy and paddy  field of Manaw Thukha Agriculture and Economic Cooperatives Ltd. The  minister proceeded to Thiha Economic Cooperative Ltd and met Chairman and EC  members. Minister U Aung San inspected oil, mill, garment factory and ice  factory of Thiha Economic Cooperative Ltd.


(11) Stimulant tablets seized in Taunggyi

YANGON, 16 Aug-A combined team comprising members of the local  intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force, acting on information searched  the house of Ma Nam Kham Hlaing of Chantha Ward in Taunggyi Township, Shan  State (South) and arrested her together with 6,960 stimulant tablets bearing  the word  "WY"  on 26 July. Action was taken against her in accord with  Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.

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(12) Int' l Multiplex Consumer Products EXPO 2000 inspected

YANGON, 16 Aug- Members of Supervisory Committee for Libraries, Museums  and Exhibitions of Information and Public Relation Department, Ministry for  Information inspected the display of the International Multiplex Consumer  Products Expo' 2000, Yangon, Myanmar to be held with the permission of  Ministry of Commerce and the assistance of Defence Services Museum and  Historical Research Institute at 3.30 pm today.

Vice-Chairman of the committee U Aung San presented the permit for holding  the exhibition, which will be staged at Tatmadaw Hall on U Wizara Road in  Dagon Township, to Managing Director Mr Laurance Crowe of New Grace Int' l  Exhibition Services Co Ltd. The Exhibition will display electronic devices,  clothes, air-conditioners, leather goods, mattress, stationery, furniture,  computer products and so on
from 10 am to 6 pm on 17-20 August.


(13) Over 313,000 eligible voters of three township in Pakokku District  unanimously petition for dissolving NLD

YANGON, 16 Aug- The voters from three townships of Pakokku District,  Magway Division, unanimously expressed no support for pessimist NLD and  demanded dissolving it at six venues in the district on 12, 18 and 20 July.  Over 2,500 local people rallied at the sports ground in Myaing Township
on  12 July.

On behalf of attendance s, farmer U Mya Hlaing expressed no support for  pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Farmer U Shwe Nyo, on behalf  of local people, presented petitions signed by the people to member of  Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Subcommission U Than Aung.

Over 21,468 local people rallied at the sports ground of Basic Education  High School at Kaitawma Village in Myaing Township on 12 July. On behalf of  attendance s, farmer U Ngwe Maung expressed no support for pessimist NLD and  petitioned for dissolving it. Farmer Daw Nyo, on behalf of local people,  presented petitions signed by the people to member of Township Multiparty  Democracy General Election Sub-commission U Than Naing. There are 119,557  eligible voters in Myaing Township. The number of people, who expressed no  support for pessimist NLD and demanded dissolving it, was 118,726 voters or  99.3 per cent .

Altogether 30,000 local people rallied at the Sports Ground in Yesagyo  Township on 18 July.  On behalf of attendance s, merchant U San Myint expressed no support for  pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Farmer U Tin Cho, on behalf  of local people, presented petitions signed by the people to member of  Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission U Myint Thein.

Altogether 25,000 local people rallied at Pakhangyi Village in Yesagyo  Township on 18 July. On behalf of attendance's, merchant U Aye Bo expressed  no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Merchant U  Kyi Sein, on behalf of local people, presented petitions signed by the  people to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election  Sub-commission U Maung Ko.

There are 11 6,370 eligible voters in Yesagyo Township. The number of  people, who expressed no support for pessimist NLD and demanded dissolving  it, was 115,439 voters or 99.2 per cent.

Over 35,000 local people rallied at airport in Pauk Township on 28 July.  On behalf of attendance s, farmer U Aung Kywe expressed no support for  pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Farmer U Khin Maung Than, on  behalf of local people, presented petitions signed by the people to member  of  Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission Dr Win  Lwin. Over 31,001 local people rallied at the sports ground in Yaypya  Village in Pauk Township on 20 July.

On behalf of attendance's, farmer U Nyo expressed no support for pessimist  NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Merchant U Kyaw Win, on behalf of  local people, presented petitions signed by the people to member of Township  Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission U Moe Swe.

There are 85,836 eligible voters in Pauk Township. The number of people,  who expressed no support for pessimist NLD and demanded dissolving it, was  79,458 voters or 92.57 per cent.  In Pakokku District, a total of 313,623 eligible voters of three townships  unanimously expressed no support for pessimist NLD and demanded dissolving  it.

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(14) 14 Shwedaung Township NLD members resign of own accord

YANGON, 16 Aug-Fourteen members resigned from the National League for  Democracy of Shwedaung Township, Bago Division. Fourteen members of  Shwedaung Township NLD, Bago Division, of their own accord, resigned by  sending letters of resignation to Shwedaung Township Multiparty Democracy  General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 15 June 2000 as  they no longer wished to Participate in Din party politics of NLD.


WEATHER REPORT
TODAY

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 17th, August 2000: One or two  rains or rain showers. Degree of certainty is 100%.
 
 

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