The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, December 1, 2003)

The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, December 1, 2003)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe sends message of 
   felicitations to President of Romania 
2. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt sends message of 
   felicitations to Romanian counterpart
3. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt inspects 
   Indagaw Industrial Zone
4. Prime Minister attends opening of multimedia 
   classrooms of Indaing BEHS 
5. Lt-Gen Ye Myint attends launching ceremony of 
   Matupi-Mindat-Pakokku bus lines 
6. Lt-Gen Aung Htwe inspects poppy-substitute 
   brick factory in Lashio
7. Transport Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe 
   inspects situation of waterway
8. Dry Day inspection teams discharge duties 
9. Forestry Minister inspects wood-based 
   industries, plywood-factory
10. Livestock breeding works inspected in Mingaladon
11. Commander meets with local farmers
12. Annual meeting of 11th MFA held
13. General Thura Shwe Mann welcomes PRC 
    Deputy Chief of General Staff at Yangon 
    International Airport 
14. General Thura Shwe Mann receives PRC 
    Deputy Chief of General Staff
15. General Thura Shwe Mann hosts dinner in 
    honour of Deputy Chief of General Staff of CPLA
16. Myanmar delegation leaves for PRC 
17. Minister U Win Aung sends message of 
    felicitations to Minister of Foreign Affairs of 
    Romania
18. F&R deputy minister attends Informal 
    AFDM+3 Meeting 
19. SSMNC Secretary Sayadaw leaves for Indonesia
20. Patrons of MWSF meet SEA Games athletes 
21. 2114.17 acres of illegal poppy plantations 
    destroyed 

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1. Senior General Than Shwe sends message of felicitations 
   to President of Romania 

YANGON, 1 Dec - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of
felicitations to His Excellency Mr Ion Iliescu, President of Romania,
on the occasion of the National Day of Romania which falls on 1
December 2003.

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2. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt sends message of 
   felicitations to Romanian counterpart

YANGON, 1 Dec - Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt of the Union of
Myanmar has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr
Adrian Nastase, Prime Minister of Romania on the occasion of the
National Day of Romania which falls on 1st December 2003.

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3. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt inspects 
   Indagaw Industrial Zone

YANGON, 30 Nov - Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt, accompanied by
member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung
Than of the Ministry of Defence, ministers, deputy ministers,
officials of the SPDC Office and departmental heads, arrived at
Indagaw Industrial Zone of the Ministry of Industry-2 in Bago
Township, Bago Division, this morning.

The Prime Minister was welcomed at the industrial zone by Minister for
Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Deputy Minister Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw
and departmental heads.

At the briefing hall of the radiator plant, Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin
reported to the Prime Minister on production of disc wheels,
radiators, metal bearings, inlets and exhaust valves for power
tillers, vehicles and pumps and completion of plants for manufacturing
18 horse-power diesel engines, aluminum wire, a foundry, and an
electric sub-station, operation of machines, number of staff, sending
staff to oversea training for human resources development, production
targets, production of ball bearing, cables, Watt-hour meters,
electric motors, and electrical parts for automobile.

Next, Deputy Minister Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw reported to the Prime
Minister on production and efficiency of Junior CNC lathe machines,
resistance spot welding machines and drilling machine for 1500 feet
deep tube-wells.

Managing Director U Soe Thein of Myanma Automobile and Diesel Engine
Industries reported to the Prime Minister on installation and test
running of machines and projects being carried out there; Managing
Director U Myo Tint of Myanma Agricultural Industries on salient
points of tiller factory project and arrangements for production of
3,000 tillers a year; Managing Director U Kyaw Win of Myanma Machine
Tool and Electrical Industries on production of aluminum wire and
meters and arrangements for production of 66 KV aluminum and steel
wires for Kengtung Hydel Power Project; and Managing Director U Ye Tun
of Myanma Industrial Construction Services on construction of plants
in the industrial zone and water supply, power supply and greening
tasks of the zone.

Afterwards, the Prime Minister gave instructions on conducting
researches constantly, taking innovative measures for development,
production of import substitute items, and distribution of quality
products to industrial zones.

The Prime Minister proceeded to the Tiller Engine Factory in the zone
and inspected the machine tools, 15 horse power tillers, four wheel
tillers and trailers produced by the factory. Afterwards, the Prime
Minister viewed round the factory. Later, the Prime Minister proceeded
to the Heat Treatment Workshop and the Forging Workshop in the zone
and inspected the tasks being carried out there.
Afterwards, the Prime Minister arrived at the Foundry in the zone and
looked into the production process there.

The Prime Minister also inspected the ball bearing plant and ACSR
plant and viewed round the products and production processes of the
plants.

Later, the Prime Minister inspected the industrial zone from the
view-point of the industrial zone and left the industrial zone in the
afternoon.

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4. Prime Minister attends opening of multimedia 
   classrooms of Indaing BEHS 

YANGON, 30 Nov- Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt, accompanied by
State Peace and Development Council member Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than,
ministers, deputy ministers, officials from the SPDC Office,
departmental heads and officials, this morning left here for Indaing
in Hlegu Township, Yangon Division.

The ceremony to hand over the new school building of Indaing Basic
Education High School and the opening of multimedia classrooms of the
school was held at 8.30 am today, attended by Prime Minister General
Khin Nyunt.

Outstanding students Maung Sai Aung Bo and Ma Chit Su Htwe Aung
formally opened the new school building and the multimedia classrooms.
Myanmar Education Committee Chairman Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt
formally opened the billboards of the new school building and the
multimedia classrooms.

The Prime Minister and party then looked around the video system room,
language lab, computer aided instruction room, computer application
room, study room and inspected learning of students. After inspecting
domestic science room, they enjoyed the skills demonstrations of
students at the arts room.

The ceremony to hand over the new school building and the opening of
multimedia classrooms was held at the hall of the school. Schoolhead
Daw Khaing Shwe Nyunt reported on the purposes of opening the
multimedia classrooms and modern teaching/learning aids installed at
the rooms. No 11 LID Commander Col Hla Htay Win then briefed on
construction of the new school building and the multimedia classrooms
with the use of cash presented by the State and cash and labour
contributed by officers and other ranks of Indaing Station and cash
donated by wellwishers. He then handed over the documents related to
the reinforced concrete school building to No 3 BED Director-General U
Aye Kyu. The school building is 200 feet in length and 30 feet in
width and was built at a cost of K 80,477,467.

Deputy Minister for Education Col Aung Myo Min presented a set of
computer, TV and VCR and video tapes presented by the MEC Chairman to
the schoolhead.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, the commander and ministers accepted the
donations: K 400,000 by the commander, K 200,069 by regiments and
units under No 11 LID, K 300,000 by regiments and units of Indaing
Station, K 500,000 by departments in the township, K 2,098,205 by Bo
Latt General Trading Co Ltd, K 500,000 by Hein Ye Soe Industrial Co
Ltd, K 500,000 by U Win Ko Ko and family of WS Gravel Trading, K
210,000 by entrepreneurs of Hsin Phyu Daw Chilli Enterprise, K 210,000
by Bok Sone Ma Chilli Enterprise, K 125,000 by Imperial Jade Drinking
Water, K 100,000 by Daw Mu, U Tun Wai, Ko Tha Pu Chilli Enterprise, K
163,000 by the Parents/Teachers Association, and K 50,000 by Kyan
Taing Aung Rice Mill.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than made a speech. He said the
seven-point future political programme has already been laid down for
emergence of the modern, developed democratic nation. Good foundation
such as stability of the State, prevalence of law and order, economic
strengthening and uplift of living standard of the public are needed
to achieve success in implementing the objectives of the State. The
State, while striving for laying the good foundation, is placing
emphasis on development of human resources that will build future
modern nation. The national education promotion programmes have been
laid down in basic education sector and higher education sector.
Uplift of the education standard of rural people is included in the
five rural area development tasks.

Literacy campaigns for rural people have been launched. In addition,
tasks for enrolment of all school-going age children have been
implemented in cooperation with the public and success has been
achieved, he said.

The State has upgraded and opened basic education primary, middle and
high schools and post-primary schools for uplifting the education
standard of rural youths where necessary and appointed teachers. The
State is creating opportunities for the rural youths to continue
pursuing education.

Moreover, universities, government technical colleges and computer
colleges have already been opened under the 24 development region
programme. So, rural youths have the opportunity to continue their
studies in their own region.

The school building opened today is the fruit of cooperation of the
State, wellwishers and the families of the station.

In conclusion, he spoke of the need to produce intellectuals and
intelligentsia that will serve the interests of the State.

After the ceremony, the Prime Minister and party together with the
wellwishers and members of School Board of Trustees, teachers and
students posed for documentary photos.

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5. Lt-Gen Ye Myint attends launching ceremony of 
   Matupi-Mindat-Pakokku bus lines 

YANGON, 30 Nov - Member of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence on 28 November morning
attended the ceremony to launch the Matupi-Mindat-Pakokku bus lines
held in Mindat.

It was also attended by Chin State PDC Chairman Col Tin Hla, Mindat
District PDC Chairman Lt-Col Ohn Myint Oo and departmental officials,
social organizations, band troupes, and local people.

First, Col Tin Hla formally opened the ceremony on the occasion. Next,
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and the commander sprinkled scented water on the
buses. Afterwards, the buses of Natmataung Bus Line and Golden Lion
Bus Line were launched. The buses will shuttle between Matupi and
Pakokku through Mindat.

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6. Lt-Gen Aung Htwe inspects poppy-substitute 
   brick factory in Lashio

YANGON, 30 Nov-Member of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence inspected construction of
the brick factory under So So Pyay Pyay Brick Enterprise on
Lashio-Hsenwi-Muse road in Lashio on 28 November morning.

At the construction site, officials of the enterprise reported to
Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, the commander and party on construction sites of
factory facilities, machinery and construction of kiln building.

Next, In Charge of the enterprise U Aik Hsa reported on set-up of kiln
building, process of brick production work, potential production of
brick, undertaking brick enterprise as poppy-substitute work on
commercial scale to Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party.

Next, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe gave instructions on meeting the set standard
in production of bricks, construction of smart buildings including the
kiln building and systematic measures to be taken for proper drainage
in the rainy season.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party proceeded to Highland-1 Model
Plantations of the command where sunflowers, groundnut and winter
crops are grown. At the briefing hall, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing
reported on various kinds of crops including perennial crops, pulse
and beans, sunflowers, macada-mia and groundnut on the plantations.

Next, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing reported on potential production
of groundnut, test-growing of winter wheat, cultivation of special
high yield paddy and double cropping on the highland plantations.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe inspected Thitseint, wheat and sunflowers
plantations and gave necessary instructions to officials. Next, Lt-Gen
Aung Htwe, the commander and party arrived at the bio-fertilizer plant
of the North-East Command. Officials of the factory conducted Lt-Gen
Aung Htwe and party round the factory.

Next, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, the commander and party inspected organic
fertilizer and inorganic fertilizer there. The fertilizer is an
export-substitute one and is being used on a wider scale by local
farmers.

Next, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party arrived at the 25-ton Shweli Yadana
Oil Mill. In Charge of the mill U Than Win conducted them round the
mill.

Next, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party inspected oil milling process of the
mill.

Later, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe left Lashio by air and arrived back here in
the afternoon.

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7. Transport Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe 
   inspects situation of waterway

YANGON, 30 Nov - Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe
inspected the worksite of maintenance of waterway of Bo Myat Tun
bridge.

 At the briefing hall, the minister heard reports on maintenance of
banks, changing the flow of water and future tasks presented by Head
of Department U Hla Myint Thein of Engineering Department with the
help of charts and Director-General U Chit Khin on present measures
taken, changes of flow of water, use of heavy machinery and arrival of
construction materials. The minister gave necessary instructions to
officials.

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8. Dry Day inspection teams discharge duties 

YANGON, 30 Nov - Chairman of Dry Day Pass Supervisory Committee
Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Vice-Chairman Minister at the
Prime Minister's Office Maj-Gen Thein Swe and committee members,
divided into four groups, supervised the dry day inspection teams
which were discharging duties on use of vehicles of Tatmadaw and
departments concerned today.

The inspection teams checked Dry Day Pass, driving licence, wheel tax
and drivers' wearing of uniforms of Tatmadaw and departments concerned
at the main points of Yangon from 7 am to 5 pm. They also took action
against those who violated the traffic rules

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9. Forestry Minister inspects wood-based 
   industries, plywood-factory

YANGON, 30 Nov - Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung, together
with Managing Director of the Myanmar Timber Enterprise U Win Tun,
this morning inspected No 1 Plywood Factory in Kyimyindine Township
and No 2 Plywood Factory and Yangon Wood-based industry in Hline
Township. Moreover, He also saw over wood-based industry in Shwepyitha
Township and fulfilled the requirements for the industries.

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10. Livestock breeding works inspected in Mingaladon

YANGON, 30 Nov - Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung
Maung Thein, together with Managing Director of Livestock, Feedstuff
and Diary Products Enterprise U Khin Maung Aye and officials,
inspected the poultry farm in Pyinmabin of Mingaladon Township and
fulfilled the requirements this morning.

The minister and party then inspected the Pyinmabin poultry farm in
the township and gave instructions on breeding of quality poultry. The
minister fulfilled the requirements at the Nwegway poultry farm.

The minister inspected the Pyinmabin hybrid broilers farm and gave
instructions on more distribution of chickens by Livestock, Feedstuff
and Dairy Products Enterprise. He also inspected the Pyinmabin pigsty
and attended to the needs.

Next, the minister inspected the Pyinmabin cattle sheds and gave
instructions on extended breeding of domesticated wild oxen. In the
afternoon, the minister and party inspected the Pyinmabin chicken and
duck hatchery.

The minister met with farm managers and attended to their
requirements.

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11. Commander meets with local farmers

YANGON, 30 Nov - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe met with local
farmers in Thanlyin and Kyauktan townships at Nyaungwaing Agricultural
Education Camp this morning and discussed matters related to
cultivation of summer paddy, oil crops and commercial scale
cultivation of other crops.

First, Kyauktan Township Peace and Development Council Chairman U Khin
Zaw and responsible officials reported to the commander on targeted
cultivation of crops and arrangements for meeting the target.

Afterwards, the commander gave instructions on taking measures for
cultivation of double and triple cropping by making best use of the 20
irrigation facilities in Thaylyin, Kyauktan, Thongwa and Kayan
townships and explained the arrangements for water supply. He urged
the local farmers to cultivate summer paddy, pulses and beans and oil
crops. Afterwards, the commander inspected the threshing and winnowing
of paddy, irrigation conditions, cultivation of summer paddy, crops
disease control at the camp. Next, the commander and party proceeded
to Banbwegon Dam. After hearing the report presented by Director U
Kyaw Thein of Yangon Division Irrigation Department, the commander
gave necessary instructions. The commander also inspected the storage
of water and irrigation tasks at the dam.

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12. Annual meeting of 11th MFA held

YANGON, 30 Nov - Myanmar Floriculturists Association held its 11th
Annual General Meeting at Pyidaungsu Ayeyeik Nyein hall in People's
Park and People's Square this evening.

It was attended by member of panel of leading patrons Daw Khin Than
Nwe and members, Chairman of the association head of department U
Nyunt Pe of Parks and Playgrounds Department of Yangon City
Development Committee, guests and members of the association.

Chairman U Nyunt Pe presented reports on functions of the association
in one year. Joint-Secretary-1 of the association Daw Swe Mar Win read
out the report of central executive committee and member of central
executive committee Daw Khin Aye Nwe, the financia statement at the
meeting. The meeting gave approvals.

The meeting elected 24 members of central executive committee
including U Nyunt Pe as chairman and U Win Myint as secretary.

After those present had given suggestions, member of panel of leading
patrons Daw Khin Than Nwe presented K 200,000 donated towards the
funds of the association by members of panel of leading patrons to
Chairman of the association U Nyunt Pe.

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13. General Thura Shwe Mann welcomes PRC 
    Deputy Chief of General Staff at Yangon 
    International Airport 

YANGON, 30 Nov-A Chinese delegation led by Deputy Chief of General
Staff of Chinese People's Liberation Army (CPLA) General Wu Quanxu
arrived here on a goodwill visit to the Union of Myanmar by air this
afternoon.

Deputy Chief of General Staff of Chinese People's Liberation Army
(CPLA) General Wu Quanxu and party were welcomed at Yangon
International Airport by Members of the State Peace and Development
Council General Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence,
Quartermaster-General Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo,
Commander-in-Chief (Air) Maj-Gen Myat Hein, Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw
Win and senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence, Chinese
Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Li Jinjun, Military Attaché Senior Colonel Xu
Shulai and officials.

First, General Thura Shwe Mann greeted General Wu Quanxu at the lounge
of the airport.

Next, General Thura Shwe Mann introduced senior military officers who
accompanied him to General Wu Quanxu.

Afterwards, Deputy Chief of General Staff of Chinese People's
Liberation Army (CPLA) General Wu Quanxu and party, together with
General Thura Shwe Mann, left the airport by a motorcade for the
Tatmadaw Guest House at 1.20 pm.

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14. General Thura Shwe Mann receives PRC 
    Deputy Chief of General Staff

YANGON, 30 Nov-Member of the State Peace and Development Council
General Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence received Deputy
Chief of General Staff of Chinese People's Liberation Army (CPLA)
General Wu Quanxu and party at the Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyittha
here at 3.30 pm today.

Also present on the occasion together with General Thura Shwe Mann
were members of the State Peace and Development Council
Quartermaster-General Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Chief of
Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, Commander-in-Chief (Navy)
Vice-Admiral Kyi Min, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Maj-Gen Myat Hein and
senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence, and together with
Deputy Chief of General Staff of Chinese People's Liberation Army
(CPLA) General Wu Quanxu and party were Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar
Mr Li Jinjun and Military Attaché Senior Colonel Xu Shulai.

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15. General Thura Shwe Mann hosts dinner in 
    honour of Deputy Chief of General Staff of CPLA

YANGON, 30 Nov - Member of the State Peace and Development Council
General Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence hosted a dinner in
honour of visiting Deputy Chief of General Staff of Chinese People's
Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China General Wu Quanxu
and party at Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha here this evening.

Present on the occasion were members of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Lt-Gen Maung Bo,
Quartermaster-General Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and Chief
of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win of the Ministry of Defence,
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung, Military Appointment General Maj-Gen Hsan Hsint, Defence
Services Inspector-General, Brig-Gen Thein Htaik, Vice-Chief of
Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, senior military officers,
Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Li Jinjun and Military Attaché Senior
Colonel Xu Shulai.

After the dinner, General Thura Shwe Mann and General Wu Quanxu
exchanged commemorative gifts.

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16. Myanmar delegation leaves for PRC 

YANGON, 30 Nov - Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Rail
Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min left here for People's Republic of
China by air this afternoon to pay a goodwill visit and to study rail
transportation work in Yunnan Province of PRC.

The delegation was seen off at Yangon International Airport by
Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Mines Brig-Gen
Ohn Myint, Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation U Pe Than, Chinese
Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Li Jinjun and officials of the Chinese
embassy, departmental heads and officials of the Ministry of Rail
Transportation and families of the delegation members.

Minister Maj-Gen Aung Min was accompanied by General Manager
(Mechanical/Electonic) of Myanma Railways U Soe Win, General Manager
(Civil) Lt-Col Thi Han, Deputy General Manager (Electonic) U Zaw Win
and Assistant General Manager (Communications) U Ba Myint as members.

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17. Minister U Win Aung sends message of 
    felicitations to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania

YANGON, 1 Dec - Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung of the Union
of Myanmar has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr
Mircea Geoana, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, on the occasion
of the National Day of Romania which falls on 1st December 2003.

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18. F&R deputy minister attends Informal 
    AFDM+3 Meeting 

YANGON, 30 Nov - Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Col Hla Thein
Swe, accompanied by Director of the Central Bank of Myanmar Daw Ohmma
Sein attended the Informal AFDM+3 Meeting held in Seoul, Korea on 28
November.

At the Informal AFDM+3 Meeting held in the morning, the Asian
Development Bank presented economic and financial development in
ASEAN+3 region while ASEAN nations presented progress in macro-economy
and finance in the countries. Deputy Minister Col Hla Thein Swe
presented macro-economic and financial conditions in Myanmar.

In the afternoon, matters related to implementation of Asian loan
market programme and future work programmes were discussed. Singapore
also presented work programmes of ASEAN+3 for the year 2004 and
agreement on holding the AFDM+3 Meeting in Singapore in April 2004 was
reached.

Deputy Minister Col Hla Thein Swe together with Director Daw Ohmma
Sein arrived back here by air yesterday evening.

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19. SSMNC Secretary Sayadaw leaves for Indonesia

YANGON, 30 Nov - State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Secretary
Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Magway
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara and International Theravada Buddhist
Missionary University Pro-rector Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Dr
Bhaddanta Kumarabhivamsa, accompanied by Director-General of the
Department of Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana U Sann Lwin,
left here by air this afternoon to attend the opening ceremony of the
replica of Shwedagon pagoda to be held in the Republic of Indonesia.

The Secretary Saya-daw and members were seen off at Yangon
International Airport by member Sayadaws of SSMNC, Director-General of
Department of Religious Affairs Dr Myo Myint and officials.
 
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20. Patrons of MWSF meet SEA Games athletes 


YANGON, 30 Nov - Leader of the patrons of the Myanmar Women's Sport
Federation Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and the patrons this morning met with
rowers of the Myanmar Rowing Federation at the training camp of the
federation at Inya Lake here.

Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party next viewed skill demonstration of
rowing of the athletes who will participate in the 22nd South East
Asia sports game.

Afterwards, the patrons of the federation proceeded to the Aung San
Gymnasium and cordially greeted the athletes who will participate in
the SEA Game. Next, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe encouraged them.

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21. 2114.17 acres of illegal poppy plantations destroyed 

YANGON, 30 Nov - A combined team comprising members of Local
Intelligence Unit and Local Police Unit on 29 and 30 October, 2003,
made a field tour in Nyaungshwe and found 1.8 acres of blooming poppy
plantation near the index of map RL-644485 and RL-585482 in Nantat
village, Sanpyin village-tract, Nyaungshwe and destroyed them.
Similarly, the combined team destroyed 3 acres of poppy plantation
near the index of map RL-316318 in Saka (East) village, Tounghtipwa
village-tract, Panloung. The illegal poppy plantation secretly grown
in valleys and gorges were exposed and destroyed by combined teams. In
2003-2004 poppy cultivation season, a total of 2114.17 acres of poppy
plantation-2098.6 acres in Shan State (South), 12.57 acres in Shan
State (East) and 3 acres in Kachin State were destroyed.

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