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Subject: Activities of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) in 1999--Part(1)

"Activities of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) in 1999"


(1)  JANUARY, 1999 

National Workshop on Community Based Drug Demand Reduction lessons from Projects on Reducing Illicit Drug Use in the Highlands of East-Asia 

YANGON, 6 Jan - National Workshop on Community Based Drug Demand Reduction Lessons from Projects on Reducing Illicit Drug Use in the Highlands of East-Asia jointly sponsored by Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control and the United Nations Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) under the MoU signed by six countries on the project on drug control in the sub-region opened at Hotel Equatorial on Alanpyaphaya Road this morning. 

Secretary of CCDAC Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win, Resident Representative of UNDCP Mr Richard Dickins and Adviser on Reducing Illicit Drug Use Mr Wayne Bazant made speeches. 

Projects on Reducing Illicit Drug Use are being implemented from 1997 to 1999 in six villages in Muse Township in northern Shan State and Momauk Township in Kachin State. 

Advisers, experts and departmental officials including project managers of UNDCP Regional Office in Bangkok will discuss matters relating to Community Based Drug Demand Reduction. 

Present on the occasion were officials of the Ministry of Defence, CCDAC, Information and Public Relations Department, Border Areas and National Races Development Department, Health Department Social Welfare Department Basic Education Department, Union Solidarity and Development Association  and implementers at the project areas, and Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association. 

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Second Myanmar-Thailand cross-border meeting held on narcotic drugs suppression and prevention 

YANGON, 15 Jan - Second across border meeting on narcotic drugs suppression and prevention of Myanmar and Thailand was held at the Golden Triangle Hotel in Tachilek at 8.00 am on 13 January. 

Myanmar delegation led by member of the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control Deputy Director-General of Myanmar Police Force Police Brig-Gen Hla Tun, Thai delegation led by Deputy General Secretary of Narcotic Drug Control Committee of Thailand Mr Sorasit Sangprasert, Adviser to Bangkok-based Regional Resident Office of United Nations Drug Control Programme Mr Yngve Danling and party. 

The meeting focused on prevention and suppression of narcotic drugs, exchange of information, sharing of experience and cooperation between two countries. 

After the meeting, the leader of Myanmar delegation met representatives of Thailand TV Channel 3, 5 and 7, ITV and Bangkok Post, and gave an account of narcotic drugs suppression efforts of Myanmar. 

He also replied to queries raised of the representatives. In the morning of 12 January, the first day of the meeting, groups for drugs prevention and suppression at the grassroots level discussed matters related to exchange of information and promotion of cooperation between the two sides. 

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Over 2,346 acres of poppy fields destroyed in Shan State 

YANGON, 19 Jan - Over 2,346.36 acres of poppy fields were destroyed in northern, southern and eastern Shan State from 14 November 1998 to 30 December 1998 in the government's efforts in eradicating narcotics with high momentum. 

Under the leadership of Tatmadaw columns discharging regional security duties, members of Defence Services Intelligence and Myanmar Police Force and local people jointly destroyed 513.25 acres of poppy fields in Mongko Township, 237 acres in Hsenwi Township, 88.25 acres in Kunlong Township, 20 acres in Kutkai Township, 13.6 acres in Tangyang and 13 acres in Hsipaw Township in North-East Command area. 

The combined forces also destroyed 182.95 acres in Panlong Township, 1,267.31 in Phekhon Township and 11 acres in Mongton Township in Eastern Command area. 

The Tatmadaw columns are destroying poppy fields in remote areas. 

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3,546 drug-related cases exposed in 1998 

YANGON, 20 Jan - Personnel of the Tatmadaw, the Myanmar Police Force and Customs Department exposed 3,546 drug-related cases in 1998. 

The authorities seized 5,393.6293 kilos of opium in 410 cases, 403.8048 kilos of heroin in 1,425 cases, 380.9704 kilos of marijuana in 337 cases, 1,286.9051 litres of Phensedyl in 73 cases, 312.2521 kilos of low-grade opium in 143 cases, 95.78 kilos of morphine, 206.073 kilos of opium oil in 38 cases, 177.178 kilos of opium liquid, 6.0624 kilos of opium powder in four cases, 16,026,688 stimulant tablets in 172 cases, 3,819.0988 kilos of ephedrine in 13 cases, 160.3 litres of cough syrup in 27 cases, 1,604.8187 gallons of acetic anhydride in 14 cases, 18,803.79 gallons of other chemicals in 25 cases, 789 cases of failure to register and 76 other cases. 

The battalions and units seized 2,105.7507 kilos of opium, 211.5489 kilos of heroin, 81.7489 kilos of marijuana, 238.625 litres of Phensedyl, 282.7305 kilos of low-grade opium, 78.77 kilos of morphine, 175.6755 kilos of opium oil, 176.98 kilos of opium liquid, 173,750 stimulant tablets, 470.5 gallons of acetic anhydride and 16,052.972 gallons of other chemicals. 

Seizures made by MPF were 3286.7126 kilos of opium in 407 cases, 189.9353 kilos of heroin in 1,423 cases, 299.2215 kilos of marijuana in 337 cases, 1,045.7801 litres of Phensedyl in 72 cases, 29.4196 kilos of low-grade opium in 143 cases, 17.1 kilos of morphine, 24.4975 kilos of opium oil in 38 cases, 0.198 kilos of opium liquid. 6.0624 kilos of opium powder In four cases, 15,852,325 stimulant tablets in 171 cases, 3,965.5988 kilos of ephedrine in 12 cases, 160.3 litres of cough syrup in 27 cases, 803.3187 gallons of acetic anhydride in 13 cases, 2,750.818 gallons of other chemicals in 25 cases, 789 cases of failure to register and 76 other cases. 

Seizures made by MPF and the Tatmadaw were 2,620.2748 kilos of opium in 103 cases, 163.7526 kilos of heroin in 138 cases, 4.85 kilos of brown opium, 9.048 kilos of opium oil in one case, 1.3084 kilos of low-grade opium in one case, 15,415,984 stimulant tablets in 64 cases, 3,349.169 kilos of ephedrine in five cases, 11.61 litres of cough syrup in three cases, 442.417 gallons of other anhydride ill two cases and 1,427.88 gallons of other chemicals in four cases. 

Seizures made by Customs Department were 1.166 kilos of opium in one case, 2.3206 kilos of heroin in two cases, 2.5 litres of Phensedyl in one cause, 0.102 kilos of low-grade opium, 5.9 kilos of opium oil, 613 stimulant tablets in one case, 253.5 kilos of ephedrine in one case and 331 gallons of acetic anhydride in one case. 

Action was taken against 4,845 persons including 4,003 men and 842 women involved in 3,546 cases in 1998. 

The battalions and units, while performing security duties in the region, seized chemicals and paraphernalia from five ether refineries and 16 opium refineries. 

Altogether 44,479.35 acres of opium were destroyed in 1997-98 and 1,307.95 acres in 1998-99. 

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Co-ordination meeting on ensuring active participation of media in drug education held 

YANGON, 27 Jan - A coordination meeting on ensuring active participation of media in drug education was held at the meeting hall of Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon on Wingaba Street in Bahan Township this afternoon. 

Present on the occasion were Chairman of Drug Abuse Control Work Committees Supervisory Committee and Chairman of Printers and Publishers Registration Board Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, directors-general and managing directors, officials of Myanmar Police Force, department of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control, Drug Treatment and Research Centre(Yangon) and Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association, media persons, publishers and guests. 

Deputy Director-General of MPF Police Brig-Gen Hla Tun reported on narcotic drug eradication work. 

Authors Dr Tin Tun Oo, Maung Yin Kyaw, Tekkatho Sein Tin and U Myint Tun Oo and printer and publisher U Myint Maung took part in the discussion. 


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(2)  FEBRUARY,1999 

Tatmadaw, people destroy 6,181.66 acres of illicit poppy plantations 
Nov 98 to 31 Jan 99  

YANGON, 9 Feb The government is resolved to eradicate narcotic drugs as national duty, and the combined teams comprising members of Tatmadaw columns, local intelligence units, Myanmar Police Force and local people with the leadership of the respective military commands have been incessantly destroying the poppy plantations illegally grown in the remote areas of Shan State.  

In January 1999, a total of 2,559.05 acres of poppy plantations- 131 acres in Hsenwi Township in Shan State (North), 896.40 acres in Tangyang Township, 98 acres in Kunlong Township, 149.50 acres in Muse Township, 48 acres in Hopang Township, 55.50 acres in Namkham Township, 390.75 acres in Monekoe region, 749.90 acres in Laukkai Township, 80 acres in Talay township in Shan State (East)- were destroyed. 

Acreage of illicit poppy plantations destroyed from November 1998 to 31 January 1999 are as follows: 

  (a) Monekoe region  959.00 acres
  (b) Muse Township  647.25 acres
  (c) Namkham Township 109.00 acres
  (d) Kutkai Township  72.00 acres
  (e) Hsenwi Township  398.00 acres
  (f) Kunlong Township  230.75 acres
  (g) Tanyang Township  1,197.70 acres
  (h) Laukkai Township 749.90 acres
  (i) Hsipaw Township  13.00 acres
  (j) Hopang Township  48.00 acres
  (k) Pinlaung Township  182.95 acres
  (I) Phekhon Township  1,267.31-acres
  (m) Talay Township  80.00 acres
  (n) Kengtung Township  11.00 acres
  (o) Waingmaw Township  55.00 acres
  (p) Moebye Township  160.80 acres
 
 A total of 6,181.66 acres of poppy plantations illegally grown in Shan State (North), Shan State (South), Shan State (East), Kayah and Kachin Stales have been destroyed, and efforts are continuing to search and destroy the illegal poppy plantations.

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353 drug-related cases exposed in January 1999 

YANGON, 19 Feb - The Tatmadaw, the Myanmar Police Force and Customs Department seized narcotic drugs in 353 cases - 229.7882 kilos of opium in 32 cases, 98.441 kilos of heroin in 149 cases, 91.186 kilos of marijuana in 47 cases, 57.02 liters of Phensedyl in seven cases, 0.211 kilo of low-grade opium in nine cases, 0.003 kilo of opium oil in one case, 1,286,481 stimulant tablets in 29 cases. 21.523 kilos of opium powder, 6785055 kilos of ephedrine nine cases, 1.44 litters of cough syrup in one case, 238 gallons of acetic anhydride in one case, 1,809 gallons of spirit in one case, 128 gallons of hydrochloric acid in one case, 1,770 gallons of ether, 70 gallons of Lysol, 27 gallons of chloroform, 45 gallons of acid, nine gallons of sulfuric acid, 245 kilos of soda, 20 gallons of liquid-opium 20 kilos of phenyl acetic and powder, 58 cases of failure to register and eight other cases. 

The seizures by the Tatmadaw were 27.776 kilos of opium 30.0358 kilos of heroin 26.128 kilos of marijuana, 25,228 stimulant tablets, 130.77 kilos of ephedrine, 23 gallons of acetic anhydride, 1,770 gallons of ether, 1,809 gallons of spirit, 70 gallons of Lysol, 27 gallons of chloroform, 45 gallons of acid, 128 gallons of hydrochloric acid, nine gallons of sulfuric acid, 245 kilos of soda and 21 gallons of liquid-opium. 

MPF seized 202.0122 kilos of opium in 32 cases, 68.4052 kilos of heroin in 149 cases, 65.058 kilos of marijuana in 47 cases, 57.02 liters of Phensedyl in seven cases, 0.211 kilo of low-grade opium in nine cases, 0.003 kilo of opium oil in one case. 1,261,253 stimulant tablets in 29 cases, 21523 kilos of stimulant powder, 547.7355 kilos of ephedrine in nine cases, 1.44 liters of cough syrup in one case, one case of acetic anhydride, one case of spirit, one case of hydrochloric acid, 20 kilos of phenyl acetic acid, 58 cases of failure to register and eight other cases. 

MPF combined with the Tatmadaw seized 62.4725 kilos of heroin in 16 cases, 170.277 kilos of opium in eight cases, 43.0433 kilos of marijuana in five cases, 1,205,606 stimulant tablets, one kilo of ephedrine, 0.002 kilo of liquid-opium cake and 0.0001 kilo of low-grade opium in one case. 

Action was taken against 471 persons - 378 men and 93 women in 353 cases in January 1999. 


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