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Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, December 3, 1999)

The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, December 3, 1999)
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(1)   The fourth anniversary marking the Diamond Jubilee 
        of Myoma Boys and Girls? Schools was held
(2)   Secretary-1 inspects construction of Maha Bandoola Bridge
(3)   Botahtaung Inland Container Depot No 2 commissioned 
        into service
(4)   Minister inspects completed Yamaung Bridge
(5)   Myakyuntha Park Discipline Enforcing and Beautifying 
       Committee meets
(6)   Ministers, deputy ministers of five nations arrive
(7)   60 members resign from Natmauk Township NLD
(8)   WEATHER

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(1) The fourth anniversary marking the Diamond Jubilee 
           of Myoma Boys and Girls? Schools was held
        
YANGON, 2 Dec - The fourth anniversary marking the Diamond Jubilee of Myoma 
Boys and Girls? Schools was held at No 2 Basic Education High School (Myoma 
School) in Dagon Township this morning, addressed by Chairman of Myanmar 
Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council 
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.


It was held in conjunction with the ceremony to present prizes to outstanding 
students and to make donations for upgrading of the multi-media teaching 
centres and the get-together of old Myoma students and new generation 
students.


Speaking on the occasion, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt said today was the 
National Day marking the national movement which had erected a milestone in 
the history. The colonialists, using their military might, unjustly annexed 
the mother country which had stood as an independent nation; and after 
enslaving and bullying the nation for a long time, the colonialists, in 
accord with the scheme, enacted the University Act in 1920 to ruin the 
ability of Myanmars, to drag them to miserable situation, to diminish their 
nationalistic fervour, to make them rely on other nations, to destroy their 
traditions and culture add patriotic spirit and to prolong the colonialists? 
subjugation.


Today was the 79th Anniversary of the auspicious National Day which emerged 
from the daring nationalist movement launched on 5 December 1920 (10th waning 
of Tazaungmon 1282 ME) under the leadership of farsighted and patriotic 
university students who were against the Act. It was also the 79th birthday 
of the Myoma School famous as a milestone in introducing national education 
and opposing the colonial education, which was a result of the nationalist 
movement.


The Myoma School which is indispensable from the history of the nationalist 
struggle was an honourable National School; because of Myoma spirit, the 
Myoma School with fine traditions had become a model for national schools.


Myoma spirit is the will to safeguard the race which is patriotic spirit; the 
spirit of national solidarity or Union spirit; the spirit to preserve and 
cherish traditions and culture; and the spirit to safeguard the sovereignty 
of the Union of Myanmar.


Thus, Myoma spirit is nationa1 spirit and national spirit is also Myoma 
spirit. It is significant that Myoma spirit is the same with the State 
objectives laid down by the government.


Today was the fourth anniversary of the Diamond Jubilee of the Myoma School, 
which was observed by old Myoma students with the assistance of the 
government in 1995.


A trust fund for all-round education of the new generation youths was founded 
with the capital of K 893,535 at the Myoma School Diamond Jubilee 
celebration. Panel of Patrons of the Trust Fund and Treasury Council were 
also formed.


The interest of the fund is being used in providing awards for outstanding 
performance in education, sports and art and scholar awards year-wise 
beginning 1996-97 academic year.


The Secretary-l elaborated on the donations to former Myoma Schools, saying 
the Trust Fund has increased to over K 3.91 million at present.


He said as the development of human resources is vital in building the nation 
so also the schools are the most basic sectors in bringing out human 
resources.


With the leadership of the State and the participation of the school board of 
trustees, parents and the people multi-media teaching centres are being 
opened at schools in striving to catch up with the information technology of 
the world.


Emergence of technologies from 18th Century to before the end of 20th Century 
was based on experience only. But the future technologies will be based on 
skill, intelligence and invention.


Efforts of the members of the school board of trustees and teachers are much 
important as schools are the key factor in bringing out human resources with 
brilliant intellectual level.


Today, it has passed over 50 years since Myanmar reemerged as a sovereign and 
independent nation after freeing herself from colonial administration. In 
other words, Myanmar has become a sovereign and independent nation for more 
than half a century.


During the 50 years, the nation had had to suffer the evil consequence of 
manipulations, oppressions, exploitations, poverty, near disintegration of 
the Union resulting from dissensions among national brethren which arose due 
to suspicions for over 40 years. Only in the final decade of the 20th 
Century, the nation was able to strengthen love and unity among the national 
people; and the national people were able to strive for the emergence of a 
modern and developed nation with unity.


The forcible seizure of the Myanmar Embassy in Thailand is a firm proof that 
the destructive elements are trying to drag the youths to become terrorists 
with evil and negative views at a time when efforts are being made with added 
momentum and with the force of national solidarity in bringing out the human 
resources as the national duty.


The new generation youths should also strive to uplift their intellectual 
skill with zeal, perseverance and courage; to vitalize their patriotic spirit 
which is the will to safeguard the race; to cherish and preserve the 
traditions and culture and heritage, to strengthen their Union spirit; and to 
become good citizens accepting the teachings of their parents and teachers.


Also present on the occasion were ministers, the Attorney-General, deputy 
ministers, senior military officers, officials, old. Myoma students, school 
heads, teachers and their pupils of BEHS 2 and BEHS 3 of Dagon, parents, 
members of the school board of trustees and guests.


Well-wishers presented K 2.6 million for Myoma Schools.


The donations included K 1 million by Bandoola U Shwe, K 700,000 by 
Manijotadhaja U Khin Myint, K 500,000 by U Nay Aung and K 10,000 by Minister 
for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa.


Prizes were presented to students who were outstanding in education and 
sports and who won prizes at the Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts 
Competition.

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(2)   Secretary-1 inspects construction of Maha Bandoola Bridge

YANGON, 2 Dec - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen 
Khin Nyunt inspected construction of Maha Bandoola Bridge across the 
Pazundaung Creek, which will link Pazundaung and Dawbon Townships, this 
morning and gave necessary instructions to officials.
Accompanied by ministers, deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and 
Development Council Office and departmental officials, Secretary-l Lt-Gen 
Khin Nyunt arrived at the construction site of Maha Bandoola Bridge project 
on the bank of Pazundaung Township at 9.45 am today.


They were welcomed by Deputy Minister for Construction and officials of 
Public Works.


At the briefing hall, Deputy Minister for Construction and Deputy 
Superintending Engineer reported on progress of construction work and 
construction of approach roads, Minister for Transport on arrival of frame 
and water way of Pazundaung Creek to Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.


Then, Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party inspected construction of main 
bridge and approach roads on the bank of Pazundaung Township.


Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended to their needs and left there.


Maha Bandoola Bridge, spanning Pazundaung Creek, a suspension type with steel 
frames ,will link Pazundaung and Dawbon,Townships in Yangon and is 
3,643.33-feet long.


With the 787.2-foot main bridge, and the 2,856-foot approach roads, it has a 
72-foot motorway and six-foot pedestrian lanes on both sides.

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(3)   Botahtaung Inland Container Depot No 2 commissioned into service

    
YANGON, 2 Dec - A ceremony to open Botahtaung Inland Container Depot No 2 of 
Myanma Port Authority under the Ministry of Transport was held in front of 
the container depot on the Strand Road this morning, attended by Secretary-1 
of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe and Ambassador of the Republic 
of Korea Mr Chung Jung-gum formally opened the inland container depot.

Then, the Secretary-l formally unveiled the plaque of the inland container 
depot.

At the ceremony held in the hall of the inland container depot, Minister 
Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe said a total of 11.793 billion Korean won and about K 
430 million are to be used for construction of Botahtaung Inland Container 
Depot and it is scheduled to complete the construction work in three years? 
time.
    
An agreement on purchase of construction materials for the project and 
machinery for handling containers has been signed by Samsung Corporation of 
the Republic of Korea and Myanma Port Authority; it is a project designed and 
implemented by Myanmar engineers.

The project covers 16.45 acres of land and the inland container de.pot takes 
up 14.93 acres; the main building is a container warehouse, 250 feet long and 
200 feet wide; the project covers 17 kinds of construction works such as 
buildings including a 33 KV power station and an 11 KV power station, an 
embankment and a brick wall.

There are nine items of container-handling machinery including two Gantry 
Cranes.

A concrete block machinery imported for the project, has produced 1.5 million 
of reinforced concrete blocks, and about three million of concrete blocks 
will be used at the project.
    
The project began in December 1997, and 75 per cent of construction work has 
been completed; the project will be completed in the Year 2000.


On completion of the inland container depot, 1,962 containers with goods, 800 
empty containers and 60 cold storage containers can be kept at the project at 
the same time; the inland container depot will be able to handle an 
increasing number of containers systematically and effectively.


Managing Director of Samsung Corporation Mr J W Yoon explained matters 
related to the inland container depot.


Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe presented a commemorative pennant to the 
Secretary-l .


Managing Director Mr J W Yoon also presented gifts to the Secretary-l and 
Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe.


After the ceremony, the Secretary- and party inspected the depot.


Also present on the occasion were ministers, deputy ministers, senior 
military officers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council 
Office, department heads and officials, the Ambassador of the Republic of 
Korea and embassy staff, officials of Samsung Corporation and Yangon Branch, 
township authorities, members of the Union Solidarity and Development 
Association, guests and students.

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(4)   Minister inspects completed Yamaung Bridge
    
YANGON, 2 Dec - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, accompanied by 
officials of Public Works, inspected the completed Yamaung Bridge across 
Yamaung River, one of the 10 major bridges of Yangon-Sittway Highway Project, 
on 29 November.


Deputy Superintending Engineer of Special Bridge Construction Group 5 
reported to the minister on the bridge.


The minister inspected approach roads of the bridge on the bank of MraukU, 
main bridge, waterways, approach road of the bridge on the bank of An, 
preparations for opening of the bridge and gave instructions for handing over 
of machinery to departments concerned with the accounts to minimize loss and 
wastage after completion of the bridge.


Yamaung Bridge is situated across Yamaung River near Minbya. It is 1300 feet 
long including 150 -feet-long approach road each on both banks of the river. 
Its motorway is 24 feet and 7 inches. The bridge can bear 60-tons of loads, 
Finishing works are being carried out at the bridge to be able to 
successfully open in the near future.

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(5)   Myakyuntha Park Discipline Enforcing and Beautifying 
       Committee meets


YANGON 2 Dec - The Myakyuntha Park Discipline Enforcing and Beautifying 
Committee held a meeting in the meeting hall of Myakyuntha Park on Kaba Aye 
Pagoda Road this evening.


Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division 
Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than addressed the 
meeting and inspected preparations for festivities of Myanma tourism industry.


The commander spoke of the need for all to see to it that the water of Inya 
Lake is not polluted and the children are free from danger of water, and to 
plant trees in the park.


Discussions then followed. 

The commander attended to the requirements.


Afterwards, the commander inspected arrangements for festivities hailing Year 
2000 Myanma tourism industry.


Padonmma Gems Trading Company will organize the festival of lights with the 
use of 60,000 paper lanterns, 600 lotus flower shaped lanterns, 10,000 bowls 
and saucers and 20,000 empty bottles at Myakyuntha Park as of 10 December.

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(6)   Ministers, deputy ministers of five nations arrive


YANGON, 2 Dec - Minister for Rural Development of India Mr Sunder Lal Patwa 
and party and Minister of Local Development, Women and Social Welfare of 
Nepal Mr Chirinjibi Wagle arrived here by air this morning to attend the 
Twelfth Regular Meeting of Governing Council (GC) of CIRDAP.


They were welcomed at Yangon International Airport by Deputy Minister for 
Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung and officials.


Deputy Minister of Local Government Rural Development of Bangladesh Mr Saber 
Hossain Chowdhury, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Lao 
People?s Democratic Republic Mr Sitahene Rasphone, Under Secretary of 
Department of Agrarian Reform of the Philippines Mr Conrado S Navarro and 
high-ranking officials of Sri Lanka also arrived here in the evening.
 

They were welcomed by officials.

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(7)   60 members resign from Natmauk Township NLD


YANGON, 2 Dec - Sixty members resigned from the National League for Democracy 
in Natmauk Township, Magway Division.


Sixty members of Natmauk Township NLD, Magway Division, of their own 
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Township Multiparty 
Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 28 
September 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in the politics of NLD.

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(8)   WEATHER


Maximum temperature on Nov 30 was 33.0 °C (91°F)

Minimum temperature on Dec 1 was 20.0 °C (68°F)

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