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Friday, February
25, 2005  |
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Senior General
Than Shwe sends message of felicitations to Kuwait
YANGON, 25 Feb— 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 Highness Sheikh Jaber
Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Amir of the State of Kuwait, on the occasion of the National
Day of the State of Kuwait, which falls on 25 February, 2005.

Prime Minister
sends felicitations to Kuwait
YANGON, 25 Feb— Lt-Gen Soe Win,
Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to
His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the
State of Kuwait, on the occasion of the National Day of the State of Kuwait,
which falls on 25 February, 2005.


Panel of
chairmen, delegates of national races discuss proposal
YANGON, 24 Feb — The meeting of
the panel of chairmen of delegates of national races and 14 representatives from
14 States and Divisions took place at the meeting hall No 3 of Nyaunghnapin Camp
in Hmawby Township this afternoon for compilation of the delegates’ proposals
regarding the NCC Work Committee Chairman’s clarification to detailed principles
for distribution of the legislative power to be included in the framing of the
State Constitution.

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Records should
be kept to know relations between rainfall in
nearby townships and inflow of water into Thaphanseik Dam
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye tours Sagaing Division
YANGON, 24 Feb — Vice-Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, accompanied by
members of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, Lt-Gen
Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, Commander-in-Chief (Navy)
Vice-Admiral Soe Thein, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, ministers,
senior military officers and officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, left here by special aircraft yesterday morning, and arrived at
Mandalay International Airport in TadaU Township.


National
Convention Convening Commission, Work Committee and Management Committee meet
YANGON, 24 Feb—The National
Convention Convening Commission, Work Committee and Management Committee held
meeting No 4/2005 at the Anawrahta Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township
this morning.
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International
Relation
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Foreign
Minister leaves for Bangladesh
YANGON, 24 Feb — At the
invitation of Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Mr M Morshed Khan, a Myanmar
delegation led by Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win left here by air for
the People’s Republic of Bangladesh this morning to pay a goodwill visit.

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Culture
Minister receives Japanese researchers
YANGON, 24 Feb — The
Myanmar-Japan Joint Paleontological Research Team led by Professor Nobuo
Shigehara and Associate Professor Mr Masanaru Takai of Primate Research
Institute of Japan called on Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung at his office
at 10 am today.

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FM sends
felicitations to Kuwait
YANGON, 25 Feb— On the occasion
of the National Day of the State of Kuwait, which falls on 25 February, 2005, U
Nyan Win, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a
message of felicitations to His Excellency Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah,
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait.
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Region
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Traffic Rules
Enforcement Supervisory Committee meets
YANGON, 24 Feb — TheTraffic Rules
Enforcement Supervisory Committee held its 111th meeting at Road Administration
Department in Thingangyun Township here today, with an address by Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen
Myint Swe.


Panel of
chairmen, delegates of peasant discuss compilation of paper
YANGON, 24 Feb — The meeting of
the panel of chairmen of the delegates of peasant and five representatives took
place at the meeting hall No 4 of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township this
afternoon for compilation of the delegates’ proposals concerning the NCC Work
Committee chairman’s clarification to lay down detailed basic principles for
distribution of the legislative power to be included in the framing of the State
Constitution.

Reserved
forests inspected
YANGON, 24 Feb — Director-General
of the Arid Zones Greening Department U Tun Tun of the Ministry of Forestry,
from 18 to 21 February, inspected 1,295 acres of catchment protection plantation
(2004-2005) and preparations for growing 1,060 acres of catchment protection
plantation (2005-2006) in Saigoung reserved forest in Natmauk Township, land
preparations for 100 acres of catchment protection plantation (2005-2006) in
Kyaukpadaung Township, 250 acres of catchment protection plantation (2004-2005)
in Thazi Township and soil preparations for 100 acres of catchment protection
plantation in Yupataung protected public forest.
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Military Code
of Conduct & Extempore Talks Contests continue
YANGON, 24 Feb — The Military
Code of Conduct and Extempore Talks Contests (Central Level) to mark the 60th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day continued for the third day at the designated
places this morning.


Representatives-elect delegate group, intellectuals and intelligentsia delegate
group read papers
YANGON, 24 Feb — At the
respective meeting rooms in Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon
Division, today, representatives-elect delegate group and intellectuals and
intelligentsia delegate group presented papers on the clarifications made by the
National Convention Convening Work Committee Chairman to lay down detailed basic
principles concerning the sharing of legislative power to be included in
drafting the constitution.

Legislative
power should be vested in Pyidaungsu Hluttaw made up of the representatives from
all over the country
YANGON, 24 Feb — On behalf of the
Panel of the Alternate Chairman, U Mya Aye of the Delegates of Peasants
presented the panel of chairmen’s collection of excerpts from a compilation of
suggestions presented by delegate groups and some delegates concerning the
laying down of detailed basic principles concerning the distribution of
legislative power in connection with other matters not stated in the legislative
lists of the Union, Region or State, and self-administered division or zone
leading bodies and legislative powers for Union territories at the Pyidaungsu
Hall of the Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division on 21
February.

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NC delegates
entertained
YANGON, 24 Feb — Entertainment
and Welfare Subcommittee of the National Convention Convening Management
Committee is entertaining the National Convention delegates for their rest and
recreation at Nyaung-hnapin Camp in Hmawby Township daily.
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Sports
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Myanmar B team
secures first prize in Sepak Takraw men’s double event
YANGON,
24 Feb — A ceremony to present prizes to winners in the
World Series International Se- pak Takraw
Champion-ships-2005 (Myanmar) was held at the National
Indoor Stadium-1 (Thuwunna), here, this morning.
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Thailand’s
Thongchai, England’s Matthew share 67 in Myanmar Open
YANGON,
24 Feb — The Myanmar Open Golf Tournament, co-organized
by Myanmar PGA and Myanmar Golf Federation and mainly
sponsored by Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd, was
held at Danyingon Gold Course of Yangon Golf Club, here,
this morning.

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