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Friday,   22 September 2000
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  1. Seminar on Univanich Oil Palm Breeding Programme and Irrigation Projects in Thailand held
  2. Realization of just and equitable international order urgently in need in new century
  3. Malaysian-based company agrees to extend polyethylene bag production in Myanmar
  4. Meeting on Science and Technology between Myanmar-Thailand held
  5. Minister receives Indian Ambassador
  6. Minister meets Japanese guests
  7. Thai Science Technology and Environment Minister arrives
  8. Subcommittee for decoration of third meeting of ASEAN youth affairs ministers meets
  9. Sayadaws leave for missionary work in ROK
  10. Hospital equipment donated to YGH
  11. Drug trafficker gets life imprisonment
  12. 8.4,050,000 ephedrine tablets seized in Muse
  13. 20 members resign from Taungdwingyi Township NLD
(1) Seminar on Univanich Oil Palm Breeding Programme and Irrigation Projects in Thailand held

YANGON, 21 Sept - Seminar on Univanich Oil Palm Breeding Programme and Irrigation Projects in Thailand was held at the Hotel Equatorial this afternoon. Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo and Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint attended the seminar jointly sponsored by Myanma Perennial Crops Enterprise of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and Supreme Enterprise Ltd.

Also present on the occasion were Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, the departments and enterprises under the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, and respective departments, the president and officials of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, national entrepreneurs, officials of Univanich Company and SEL and guests.  Speaking on the occasion, Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin said the State is making all-out efforts to ensure domestic sufficiency in edible oil. Of the main edible oil crops, oil palms can yield oil to the largest extent. Plans are under way to put 500,000 acres under oil palms in Taninthayi Division, climate and soil conditions of which are suitable to grow oil palms.

Managing Director of SEL Dr Sein Myint explained the purpose of the seminar. Plantation Manager of Univanich Company Dr Palat Tittinutchanon explained facts about oil palm plantations and seeds and irrigation systems for oil palm farms. Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint thanked the participants. He said necessary requirements including those related to the transport sector are being fulfilled in Taninthayi Division in order to extend cultivation of oil palms. Plans are under way to grow oil palms on 500,000 acres. Systematic arrangements are required from the very beginning to set up an oil palm farm which needs a large amount of investment. Livestock breeding should be conducted jointly at oil palm farms. Entrepreneurs should organize more such seminars, thereby striving to achieve success in oil palm cultivation.

(2) Realization of just and equitable international order urgently in need in new century

YANGON, 21 Sept- The fifty-fifth regular session of the General Assembly met this afternoon to continue its general debate. U Win Aung , Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar made a statemnt.

The situation in Myanmar had been under unfair scrutiny and the subject of political pressure by a number of powerfulcountries for quite some time, U Win Aung,  the General Assembly.

The Government of Myanmar was in the process of establishing a democratic society and making efforts to consolidate national unity, he continued. The charges made against his country would only give rise to unnecessary delays in the current democratization process. Far from recognizing the achievements that had been made, some Western countries imposed political pressure and unilateral sanctions on Myanmar.

The problem of narcotic drugs, he said, had been introduced into his country by the colonial administration, as the poppy plant was not native to Myanmar. Successive governments had been relentless in their efforts to eradicate the problem, which had resulted in a noticeable drop in opium cultivation and production. However, except for assistance from the United Nations International Drug Control Programme, no substantial assistance had been provided to Myanmar. This was tantamount to making a travesty of the much avowed principle of shared responsibility.{FULL STATEMENT}

(3)  Malaysian-based company agrees to extend polyethylene bag production in Myanmar

YANGON, 21 Sept - A Malaysian-based company, TEFEL Packaging Industries Co Ltd, today agreed to extend production of polyethylene bags and related materials in Myanmar. The Malaysian-based company signed a contract with Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development to make cent-per-cent foreign exchange investment in producing polyethylene bags and related materials in Dagon Myothit South Township. Both sides also signed the land lease agreement. Using machines imported from Germany, Switzerland and Australia, and employing over 500 workers, the company is currently producing over 36 million polyethylene bags annually at Industrial Zone-1 in the township. The bulk of the products are exported.

Under the contract, the company will hire a 4.02-acre plot at the Industrial Zone to build a factory to produce the goods. Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun gave a speech. The company was formed in Myanmar with cent per cent investment of Togo Sendirin Berhad of Malaysia. The Tego Sendirin Berhad, the largest polyethylene bag producer in Malaysia, is a member of Multinational Kuok Group, which is operating hotel, construction, oil palm plantation and palm oil production, flour, sugar and feedstuff production, and general trade businesses in South-East Asia region.

Chairman Datuk Oh Siew Nam of Togo Sondirian Borhad of Malaysia extended greetings. Director-General of DHSHD U Arnt Kyaw and Director Mr Tuan Haji Ayob Bin Saad of the company signed the contract. Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun presented the permit of Myanmar Investment Commission to Director Mr Chong Kin Ming of the company.

Also present on the occasion were Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone,   Adviser at the State Peace and Development Council U Thant Zin, Managing Director of Public Works U Nay Soe Naing, Director-General of the Department of Construction Inspection U Soe Tint, heads of department, officials, entrepreneurs, guests and officials of TSB, the company and Multinational Kuok Group.

(4)  Meeting on Science and Technology between Myanmar-Thailand held

YANGON, 21 Sept-In order to promote cooperation in Science and Technology between Myanmar and Thailand, a meeting on Science and Technology was held at Kandawgyi Palace Hotel this afternoon. Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung and Minister of Science Technology and Environment of Thailand Dr Arthit Ourirat made opening speeches.

Then, a Thai delegate and Director-General of Technical Development and Cooperation Department Dr Chan Nyein explained activities on Science and Technology in Thailand and Myanmar. Afterwards, those present also took part in the discussions.

(5) Minister receives Indian Ambassador

YANGGON, 21 Sept - Minister for Education U Than Aung received Ambassador of the Republic of India Mr Shyam Saran who called at his office this afternoon. Also present were Deputy Ministers for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and U Myo Nyunt and officials of the ministry.


(6) Minister meets Japanese guests

YANGON, 21 Sept - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung met President of Mino Yogyo Co Ltd Dr Shigetoshi Ohta of Japan and party who called at his office this evening. Also present were directors-general, managing directors, directors and officials of the Ministry of Industry-1.

(7).Thai Science Technology and Environment Minister arrives

YANGON, 21 Sept-At the invitation of Minister for Science and Technology of Myanmar, a 12-member delegation led by Minister of Science Technology and Environment of Thailand Dr Arthit Ourairat arrived here by air this morning. The delegation was welcomed at the airport by Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung and officials and Thai Ambassador Mr Pensak Chalarak.

(8)Subcommittee for decoration of third meeting of ASEAN youth affairs ministers meets

YANGON, 21 Sept - The subcommittee for decoration of the third meeting of ASEAN youth affairs ministers held its first meeting at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement this morning. Chairman of the subcommittee Director-General of Fire Services Department U Myint Tun addressed the meeting. Director U Zaw Win explained duties of individual subcommittee members. Then, a general round of discussions followed. The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the chairman.

(9) Sayadaws leave for missionary work in ROK

YANGON, 21 Sept-A Buddhist delegation led by Vice-Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Sirindabhivamsa left here for Seoul, Republic of Korea, by air at 8 PM yesterday to carry out missionary work there. The delegation was seen off at Yangon International Airport by Vice-Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Arcinnabhivamsa and members of the Sangha, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko and officials.

(10)  Hospital equipment donated to YGH

YANGON, 21 Sept-Mr & Mrs Somboon Yuprapan (a) Michael Lee in Jakarta, Indonesia, who were born in Myanmar, donated hospital equipment worth K 15 million for Yagon General Hospital at Yangon General Hospital this morning. It was attended by on behalf of the donors, U Soe Lin and U Tint Shein of Foremost Co Ltd, Medical Superintendent Dr Teik Wan, the professors, heads, specialists, lecturers of wards concerned and hospital management board members. U Soe Lin of Foremost Co Ltd explained the purpose of the donation and presented the equipment to Dr Teik Wan who spoke words of thanks and presented certificates to the donors.

(11) Drug trafficker gets life imprisonment

YANGON, 21 Sept-A combined team comprising local intelligence unit and North Okkalapa Township MPF, acting on information, searched the house of Thein Win, 56, son of U Shein, of No 202, 6th Thumeitta Street, Ward 1, North Okkalapa, on 28 April 1999, and arrested him together with 116.20 grams of heroin. The authorities also arrested Ma Khin Cho Cho, 42, daughter of U Shein, Zaw Win Tun (a) Thagyi, 22, son of U Tun Win, Thura Win, 21, son of U Nyo Win, Aung Aung Myint, 19, son of U Hla Myint, Thiha Tun, 21, son of U Thaung Nyunt, Kyin Lwin, 32, son of U Aye Kyi, of the same ward, Myint Aye, 40, son of U Pho Kyi, of Mayangon Township, Tun Thein (a) Kyigan, 38, son of U Tun Khin, of the same township, Win Oo, 30, son of U Kyaw Aye, of South Okkalapa Township who are involved in the case.

The ten were filed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by North Okkalapa Police Station. Thein Win was sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 20 (A) and 5 years imprisonment under Section 15 while the rest were sentenced to 15 years imprisonment each under Section 20 (A)/21 by Yangon East District Court on 28 August 2000.


(12)4,050,000 ephedrine tablets seized in Muse

YANGON, 21 Sept- A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force, searched a Trawler-G at Muse bus terminal and seized 4,050,000 ephedrine pills weighing 270 kilos on 23 August. The authorities also arrested drug trafficers Kyon Kye Nu (a) Si Sein Lyan, son of Lawk Si of Lyan Haw village, Yin Kyan, Mansi Township, the other country, Lee Shauk Kyan , son of Lee Ke Kyin, of Gegong village and Yan Wai Lant daughter of Yan Shin San, of Lyan Haw village. Action is being taken against them.

(13)   20 members resign from Taungdwingyi Township NLD

YANGON, 21 Sept -Twenty members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Taungdwingyi Township, Magway Division. Twenty members of Taungdwingyi Township NLD, Magway Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Taungdwingyi Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Subcommission and the party concerned on 15 May 2000 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.

WEATHER REPORT
TODAY

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 22nd  September  2000: Isolated rain or  rain showers.Degree of certainty is 80%

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