Prime Minister on inspection tour of Myitnge Carriage and Wagon Workshop, Ywahtaung Diesel Locomotive Shed

NAY PYI TAW, 26 Sept — Prime Minister General Soe Win went on an inspection tour of Myitnge Carriage and Wagon Workshop of Myanma Railways of the Ministry of Rail Transportation, Amarapura, Mandalay Division on 23 September and Ywahtaung Diesel Locomotive Shed, Sagaing Township, Sagaing Division on 24 September and gave instructions to fulfill the requirements during his tour.

Accompanied by Members of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint and Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, Chairman of Mandalay Division PDC Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Khin Zaw, ministers, departmental heads, Prime Minister General Soe Win visited Myitnge Carriage and Wagon Workshop on 23 September.

First, Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min briefed the Prime Minister and party on matters relating to Myitnge Carriage and Wagon Workshop and General Manager U Tun Oo on functions and accomplishments of the workshop, and the workshop’s progress in realizing the guidance given by Head of State Senior General Than Shwe during his tour, upgrading of carriages, innovative means to save foreign exchange, renovation of coaches presented by the People’s Republic of China as goodwill gifts to be used on the railroads across the country.

Next, Deputy Minister Thura U Thaung Lwin gave a supplemen-tary report. In connection with the reports, the Prime Minister asked questions to get further details and stressed the need for manufacturing of comfortable passenger coaches and wagons by the workshop. As the Myitnge workshop already have experience and technology, the workshop should run the entire process of carriages apart from major repairs, added the Prime Minister.

Afterwards, the Prime Minister and party inspected scale models of the passenger coaches renovated by the workshop. Next, Minister Maj-Gen Aung Min and responsible personnel explained facts about the carriage parts manufactured by the workshop, experiments for production of coach parts, carriage linking parts produced by the workshop, bogies used at passenger coach and upper-class seats. The Prime Minister also heard reports on production of passenger coaches.

Next, the Prime Minister and party looked into renovation of passenger coaches presented by the People’s Republic of China as gifts.

Accompanied by Chairman of Sagaing Division PDC Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye and Chairman of Mandalay Division PDC Comman-der of Central Command Maj-Gen Khin Zaw, Prime Minister General Soe Win and party went on an inspection tour of Ywahtaung Diesel Locomotive Shed on 24 September.

At the briefing hall, Minister Maj-Gen Aung Min briefed the Prime Minister on matters relating to Ywahtaung Diesel Locomotive Shed and Insein Locomotive Shed. Next, General Manager of Ywahtaung Diesel Locomotive Shed U Myint Khine and General Manager of Insein Locomotive Shed U Saw Valintine briefed the Prime Minister and party on maintenance of diesel locomotives, the workshop’s undertakings in respect to the guidance given by Head of State Senior General Than Shwe during his tour, purchase of machines for maintenance of locomotives and production of spare parts in cooperation with industrial zones and related ministries.

In connection with the reports presented by the general manager of Insein Locomotive Shed, Minister Maj-Gen Aung Min gave a supplementary report. Next, the Prime Minister gave instructions on the requirements to be fulfilled by the Government for ensuring production of diesel locomotives inside the country. Technicians and service personnel were to manufacture diesel locomotives inside the country based on technical know-how and experiences. If the workshops of Myanma Railways, state-owned factories and private-owned ones take cooperative measures, diesel locomotives can be manufactured.

Next, the Prime Minister and party inspected diesel transmission workshop, diesel electrical workshop and air-conditioner workshop. Next, they looked into carriage spare parts manufactured by the workshops under Myanma Railways, locomotives and spare parts by private factories and Monywa industrial zone and imported spare parts.

Afterwards, the Prime Minister oversaw diesel locomotives and building of rail car and gave necessary instructions. Next, the Prime Minister and party left for Mandalay by train and proceeded to Nay Pyi Taw.

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

DKBA objects, condemns indirect attempts of US, using UN as tool, to destabilize Myanmar US deliberately plotting to undermine Myanmar

NAY PYI TAW, 26 Sept — The Democratic Kayin Buddhist Association (DKBA) today issued a declaration officially expressing its stance concerning the decision to put Myanmar on the agenda of the UN Security Council.

The following is the full text of the declaration:

The declaration (1/2006) on the stance of the Democratic Kayin Buddhist Association (DKBA)

1. Due to the submission of the permanent US representative to the UN on 15 September 2006 that Myanmar posed a threat to regional stability and peace, a decision was made to put Myanmar on the agenda of the UNSC.

2. The DKBA assumes that the US by using the UN

(a) is deliberately and purposely plotting to undermine the nation since it is against Our Three Main National Causes — non-disintegration of the Union; non-disintegration of national solidarity; and perpetuation of sovereignty —, in other words, the national policy.

(b) is attempting to delay and disturb the National Convention that is nearing successful completion. With the participation of all the mass and class organizations, the National Convention has been held in accord with the seven-point Road Map.

(c) is attempting to harm the stability and peace, the rule of law and democracy transition of the nation in addition to disturbing the building of a new modern developed nation.

3. We, the DKBA, have been witnessing regional peace, stability and development and enjoying the benefits as never before since we have joined hands with the Tatmadaw. As the entire Myanmar is also enjoying peace and stability practically, the situation in Myanmar will in no way threaten regional peace and stability.

4. The DKBA does not accept and objects and condemns the indirect attempts of the US, using the UN as a tool, to destabilize Myanmar and cause public hardships concerning basic needs and to encroach on the sovereignty of the country, a signatory to the UN Charter.

U Tha Htoo Kyaw
Chairman
DKBA Headquarters

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

Energy Minister meets PRC Ambassador

NAY PYI TAW, 26 Sept — Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi met with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Union of Myanmar Mr Guan Mu at the ministry here today.

Present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Than Htay, Director-General of Energy Planning Department under the ministry U Soe Myint, Managing Director of Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise U Myint Kyi and officials.

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

Minister for Finance and Revenue attends 61st
Annual meeting of IMF, WB

NAY PYI TAW, 26 Sept — The 61st annual meeting of International Monetary Fund and the World Bank was held at Sentec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Singapore from 19 to 20 September.

It was attended by Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun, Finance Ministers from 184 member countries of IMF and WB, governors, representatives, those of NGOs and guests.

Chairman of the meeting Finance Minister of Guyana Mr Bharrat Jagdeo and Singaporean Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mr Lee Hsein Loong extended greetings. Managing Director of IMF Mr Rodrigo De Rato reported on economic progress among the member nations and monetary and financial cooperation.

Next, Chairman of the WB Mr Paul Wolfowitz reported on the WB’s efforts for development of the nations. The Finance Ministers also reported on financial, monetary and economic situations of their countries and world economic situation.

Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun explained about the government‘s efforts for economic stability utilizing resources available, combating human trafficking, money laundering and active participation in regional and international organizations.

Deputy Executive Chairman of Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation called on Minister Maj-Gen Hla Tun and discussed common interest on 20 September.

The Myanmar delegation arrived back here this afternoon. They were welcomed back at the airport by Minister for Home Affairs Maj-Gen Maung Oo, Minister for Electric Power No 2 Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint, Vice-Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar U Than Nyein and officials.

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

Home Affairs Minister receives Indian Ambassador

NAY PYI TAW, 26 Sept — Minister for Home Affairs Maj-Gen Maung Oo received Indian Ambassador Mr Bhaskar Kumar Mitra at the minister’s office here this evening.

Present also were Director-General U Myat Ko of General Administration Depart-ment, Director-General U Zaw Win of Prisons Department, Deputy Director-General U Ye Myint of Bureau of Special Investigation , Police Brig-Gen Soe Win Myint of Myanmar Police Force and Head of Office U Khin Maung Thein of the ministry.

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