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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.

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.

 

      International Relation      

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.

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.

 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.

 

        Region      

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.

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.

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.

       Sports    

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.

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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