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                     India to maintain Myanmar road

The Hindu (New Delhi)
May 26, 2001

By Amit Baruah

SINGAPORE, MAY 25. India and Myanmar today signed a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) for the maintenance of the 160 km-long
Tamu-Kalemyo-Kalewa road, inaugurated by the External Affairs Minister,
Mr. Jaswant Singh, on February 13.

"Under the terms of the MoU, the Government of India has undertaken the
responsibility of maintenance of the road for the first six years by
providing the services of an Indian Road Maintenance Force, along with
necessary material and manpower," a statement from the Indian Embassy in
Yangon said. After six years (in 2007), the Government of Myanmar would
maintain the road itself, the release said.

Ms. Leela Ponappa, Additional Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs,
who signed the MoU on India's behalf, said through the road project
India had "demonstrated its commitment to developing all-round
cooperation with the Government and people of Myanmar". The
Tamu-Kalemyo-Kalewa road, she siad, would benefit people of both
countries and facilitate travel, trade and tourism links. "This (road)
and other projects such as the construction of the bridge over the Tiau
river could contribute to the development and strengthening of friendly
relations between both countries" the official added.




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<p><b><font color="#990000"><font size=+1>The Hindu (New Delhi)</font></font></b>
<br><b><font color="#990000"><font size=+1>May 26, 2001</font></font></b>
<p><b><font size=+1><font color="#990000">By </font><font color="#666600">Amit
Baruah</font></font></b>
<p><font size=+1><b><font color="#990000">SINGAPORE, MAY 25.</font></b>
India and Myanmar today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for
the maintenance of the 160 km-long Tamu-Kalemyo-Kalewa road, inaugurated
by the External Affairs Minister, Mr. Jaswant Singh, on February 13.</font>
<p><font size=+1>"Under the terms of the MoU, the Government of India has
undertaken the responsibility of maintenance of the road for the first
six years by providing the services of an Indian Road Maintenance Force,
along with necessary material and manpower," a statement from the Indian
Embassy in Yangon said. After six years (in 2007), the Government of Myanmar
would maintain the road itself, the release said.</font>
<p><font size=+1>Ms. Leela Ponappa, Additional Secretary, Ministry of External
Affairs, who signed the MoU on India's behalf, said through the road project
India had "demonstrated its commitment to developing all-round cooperation
with the Government and people of Myanmar". The Tamu-Kalemyo-Kalewa road,
she siad, would benefit people of both countries and facilitate travel,
trade and tourism links. "This (road) and other projects such as the construction
of the bridge over the Tiau river could contribute to the development and
strengthening of friendly relations between both countries" the official
added.</font>
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