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MYANMAR INFORMATION COMMITTEE, YANGON
Information Sheet

N0. D- 3303(I)
April 20,2005

  1. Foreign Minister leaves for Indonesia

    YANGON, 19 April– At the invitation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Dr H Hassan Wirajuda, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar U Nyan Win left for Indonesia to attend the Ministerial Meeting of the Asian-African Summit 2005 to be held in Jakarta on 20 April.

    The minister was seen off at the airport by Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung, Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, department heads under the MOFA and Indonesian Ambassador Mr Wyoso Prodjowarsito.

    Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
     

  2. Sawmills in Thanlyin and Dalla to produce value-added products

    YANGON, 19 April—Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Aung Thein visited Sawmill No 10 in Thanlyin yesterday afternoon.

    Officials reported on functions of the mill, and progress of repairing of machinery and installation of machines in the mill.

    The minister inspected the production process and gave instructions on production of value-added products, installation of finger joints, and production lines.

    On arrival at Sawmill No 14 in Dalla, the minister heard a report by the general manager (Engineering) of the Myanma Timber Enterprise on progress of installation of machinery, and operation of the mill. The minister viewed the test running of the machinery.

    The mill is being run jointly by the MTE and the Asia World Co Ltd, and the products will be exported.

     Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
     

  3. Commander, mayor inspect upgrading task in Yangon City

    YANGON, 19 April—Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Commmand Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin this morning inspected tasks for upgrading of Yangon City and gave necessary instructions to officials concerned.

    They inspected repaving of Bayintnaung Road in Hline Township, Strand Road in Kyimyindine Township and Banyadala Road in Tamway Township and renovation of Thakayta Old Baily Bridge and gave necessary instructions.

     Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/

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