Information Sheet No.B-1154 (I)

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Information  Sheet
No.B-1154 (I)                      19th November, 1999

(1) Course in Diplomacy Concluded

    The Course No 1 in Diplomacy organized by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs concluded at the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs on 18 November. During the three
and half months, the trainees of the Course have
benefited from lectures, discussions, seminars, talks
and simulation exercises taught and organized by
Government Ministers, Deputy Ministers,
widely-experienced retired ambassadors, responsible
officials from various departments and organizations
as well as University Professors and Lecturers. Topic
discussed were indeed extensive, ranging from matters
relating to Myanmar's policies and activities to
international affairs, diplomatic practices and
topical subjects including gender-related issues.

(2)     Secretary-1 Attends Opening Ceremony of Photographic Exhibition'In 
the Footsteps of Lord Buddha "

    The opening ceremony of Photographic Exhibition " In
the Footsteps of Lord Buddha " presented by the
Embassy of India in Yangon with the cooperation of
Ministry of Religious Affairs was held at Tatmadaw
Convention Hall on U Wisara Road at 9 am on 18
November, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. The
exhibition continues till 22 November from 10 am to 5
pm daily. The exhibition will also be held at the
International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University
near Buddha's Tooth Relic Pagoda on Dhamma Pala Hill
in Mayangon Township between 10 am and 5 pm daily from
26 to 28 November.
  
(3) Minister Meets Inter-Regional Adviser of UN Statistics Division

    Minister for National Planning and Economic
Development met Inter-regional Adviser on Computers
and Information Management of the United Nations 
Statistics Division Dr. She feek Saleeb who called at
his office on 18 November. 

(4) Leading Committee for Enhancing Economic Cooperation between Myanmar and 
China Holds Fifth Meeting

    The fifth meeting of the Leading Committee for
Enhancing Economic Cooperation  between the Union of
Myanmar and the People's Republic of China took place
in the meeting  hall of the Commander-in-Chief (Army)
on 18 November. The Union of Myanmar and the People's 
Republic of  China are cooperating in economic and
industrial undertakings under the programmes for
enhancing cooperation between two countries.  Just as
delegates from PRC have come to Myanmar on study 
tours and held discussions, so delegates from Myanmar
have also gone to PRC on study tours and held 
discussions.  The Ministers and Deputy Minister
reported on conditions of the work  being done by
respective ministries.
 
(5) Minister Meets ESCAP Officials 

    Minister for National Planning and Economic
Development met Regional Adviser  of the   Economic
and Social  Commission for Asia and the Pacific Miss
Hidia Aboleda and Senior Statistician Dr. Viet Voo of
United Nations  Statistics Division at his office  on
18 November.

(6) Forest Management  and Techniques Course to be Opened  

    The Natural Forest Management and Plantation
Establishment Techniques Training Course is to be 
opened at  the forestry training centre of the Forest 
Department  in Hmawby from 23 November to 29 December
under the cooperation programme between the Ministry
of Agriculture and Forestry of Laos and the Ministry
of Forestry of Myanmar. Seven forestry officers from
Laos will attend the course. High-ranking officers of
the Forest Department, Myanmar Timber Enterprise, and
the Arid  Zones Greening  Department will teach them
practically and theoretically. 

(7) 12th Gems Emporium Year 2000  to be Held 10 to 15 January

    The 12th Gems Emporium Year 2000 of Myanmar  Economic
Holdings Ltd  will be  held at Myanma Gems Emporium
Hall on Kaba Aye  Pagoda Road from 10 to 15 January 
Year 2000.   Gems, jewellery and jade to be put on 
sale are to be entrusted from 13 to 27 December 1999. 

(8) Economic  Cooperation Between Myanmar and ROK Discussed

    A ceremony to meet Republic of Korea and Myanmar
entrepreneurs sponsored by KOTRA of Embassy  of
Republic of Korea in Yangon for the promotion of
economic cooperation between the Myanmar and Korea was
held at Inya Lake Hotel on 18 November. Present on the
occasion  were Ambassador  of ROK and  embassy staff,
departmental  officials, officials of Union of Myanmar
Federation of Chambers of Commerce and   Industry, 
private entrepreneurs, 17 entrepreneurs from ROK  and
guests. They discussed matters of economic
cooperation.

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