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ARCHIVES	Wednesday, 6 June 2007	THE MYANMAR TIMES

National Convention final session begins on 18 July After thoroughly reviewing all adopted basic principles, detailed basic principles,some amendments, additions and nullification to some of the points are to be made to ensure that the Constitution is free from flaws and weaknesses

Nay Pyi Taw, 5 June - The National Convention Convening Commission held its 2/2007 meeting at the State Peace and Development Council Office here at 7.30 am today.

Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the Commission Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein said, the State Peace and Development Council, the Tatmadaw government, laid down the seven-step Road Map and is constantly implementing it for a smooth transition to a peaceful, modern and developed discipline-flourishing democratic state in accord with the genuine wish of the people.

The convening of the National Convention, the first and most important step of the Road Map, to lay down and adopt fundamental principles and basic principles, began in 1993. But for certain reasons, it came to a halt in 1996. The government was able to resume the National Convention on 17 May 2004. Up to now the National Convention has been held for four times from that date.

The first time was held from 17 May 2004 to 9 July 2004; the second, from 17 February to 31 March; the third, from 5 December 2005 to 31 January 2006; and the fourth, from 10 October 2006 to 29 December 2006.

During the second session, the National Convention adopted detailed basic principles for the chapter on the sharing of the legislative power to be included in formulating the Constitution, and at the third session, it adopted the detailed basic principles for the chapters on the sharing of the executive and judicial powers.

At the fourth session, that was held from 10 October 2006 to 29 December 2006, the detailed basic principles for the chapters on the legislation of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw, and the Region or State Hluttaw, the Role of Tatmadaw, and the Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens were adopted.

The panel of Chairmen has already collected the suggestions and approvals of the delegates groups on the Work Committee Chairman's clarification concerning the remaining chapters the Election, the Political Parties, Emergency Provisions, Amendment of the Constitution, the State Flag, the State Emblem, National Anthem and the Capital and General Provisions, and is ready to present them to the delegates for approval and adoption.

The National Convention will resume at Nyaunghnapin Camp on 18 July 2007, and it will be the final session of the National Convention.

At the final stage of the National Convention, delegates will have to make some amendments, additions and nullification to some of the points after thoroughly reviewing all the adopted fundamental principles and detailed basic principles to ensure that the Constitution is free from flaws and weaknesses, in addition to adopting the detailed basic principles of the remaining seven chapters.

Based on the previous experiences, the NCC Commission, the NCC Work Committee and the NCC Management Committee and their subordinate bodies will have to make arrangements for the success of the National Convention. In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged officials concerned to make arrangements in advance for extending invitations to delegates, timely completion of all tasks in connection with the Convention, and providing reception services, accommodations, health care services and welfare services, and beautifying and cleaning the camp.

Secretary of the NCC Commission Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan explained invitation arrangements and financial matters.

Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe explained matters to be presented at the National Convention. Chairman of National Convention Convening Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung presented maintenance work and camp beautification programmes.

Members of the Commission, gave suggestions for the successful convening the National Convention. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein fulfilled the requirements. The meeting ended later in the morning.

Nay Pyi Taw, 5 June - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen Thet Naing Win, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Zaw Min and officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and departmental officials arrived at Kway Wan Village in Mudon Township on 3 June and attended the rubber planting ceremony.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo, the commander and the deputy commander planted rubber saplings at the designated places and visited the farmers and local people growing rubber saplings.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party then met the local farmers. Chairman of Mudon Township Peace and Development Council U Kyaw Kyaw Maung reported on efforts for cultivation of rubber to reach the target of 1,100 acres and arrangements for cultivation in the villages.

Mon State Manager U Win Myint of Myanma Agriculture Service reported on targets for cultivation of 400,000 acres in Mon State, per acre yield, the types of rubber and production of rubber in the whole state.

The three-year extended rubber cultivation special project is being implemented to become rubber state under the guidance of the Head of State.

The cultivation acreage in Myanmar is 728,327. Of them 311,251 acres are in Mon State. Lt-Gen Maung Bo urged the farmers to grow more rubber for their long term benefit.

After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Maung Bo viewed sample species of BPM-24 and RRIM-2001 rubber saplings. Next, he went to Chaunbhnakhwa Village, Kyaikmaraw Township and greeted the villagers. He also visited Thanpaya Village BEHS in Kya-in-Seikkyi Township, Kayin State, and discussed regional development work with officials and the villagers.

On arrival at the site for land reclamation near Thanpaya Village, Lt-Gen Maung Bo heard a report by Col Aung Kyaw Nyein of Kya-in-Seikkyi Station on reclamation of land for paddy cultivation, arragnments for drinking water and irrigation water supply and construction of village-to-village roads. Lt-Gen Maung Bo spoke of the need to reclaim more land and cooperate with authorities concerned in regional development tasks. Of the 1,500-acre land reclamation project, 200 acres will be reclaimed first in 2007. Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party inspected Darli wooden bridge which is to be replaced with a new one. He stressed the need for ensuring road safety.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party met officers and other ranks and their family members of Kya-in-Seikkyi Station. Lt-Gen Maung Bo spoke about agricultural, livestock breeding, education, health and staff welfare tasks and presented gifts to those present.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party visited the township people's hospital where they inspected the women's and men's wards, medical store, operation theatre and cost-sharing medicine shop. They then met with departmental staff, social organizations and townselders at Zami hall of Kya-in-Seikkyi. The Township PDC chairman reported on facts about the township. Kayin State PDC Chairman Brig-Gen Zaw Min gave a supplementary report. Col Aung Kyaw Nyein reported on arrangements for building self-reliant hydro-electric power stations. Lt-Gen Maung Bo said with peace and stability prevailing in Kayin State now, the government is providing necessary assistance for the development of education, health, agricultural, livestock breeding and communications sectors. So regional people are to strive for the development of all sectors in cooperation with departmental officials and social organizations.

After that, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party donated exercise books, stationery and school uniforms for the basic education schools in the township. After paying homage to the Sayadaw of Maniyadana Myoma Sarthintaik, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party attended a physic nut growing ceremony of Kya-in-Seikkyi Township. A total of three acres of physic nut plants were grown. The township has targeted to grow 40,000 acres of physic nut plants. Later they went to Mawlamyine in Mon State.

Special Refresher Course No 27 for basic education teachers concludes Teachers urged to keep their commitment to promotion of education system

Nay Pyi Taw, 5 June - The Special Refresher Course No 27 for basic education teachers was concluded at Central Institute for Civil Services (Upper Myanmar) yesterday.

On hehalf of Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Chairman of the Civil Service Selection and Training Board Dr Than Nyun delivered a concluding address.

A total of 947 trainees from Kachin, Kayah, Chin, Sagaing, Magway, Mandalay, Shan (South), (North) and (East) states attended the four-week course.

In his address, he urged trainees to continue their efforts for educational reforms as contribution of teachers plays an vital role in achieving in educational targets set by the Government.

It is an education that build infrastructures for the future of a country and its people, he said. As reforms in edcuation are farsighted measures of the Government, we all are to step up our efforts for the educational reform with great diligence.

It is the duty of teachers to nurture and turn out intellectuals and intelligentsias who can serve the interests of the country and safeguard the future nation, he added. The future of the State and the people is in the hands of today's youths. So, the education system is responsible to train students to become people of high intelligence and high morals. Teachers are to guide and improve students so that they can achieve their goals in life.

The government has also revised the curriculum of the basic edcuation high school students and they can choose the subject they like best at the higher edcuation level.

In a bid to promote the educational standard, it is important to creat opportunities for students so that they can learn their specialzation deeply. Moreover, teachers should be qualified ones and should keep a close watch on technological advances.

Teachers are to train students so that they can learn higher education by themselves.

In conclusion, he urged trainees to keep their commitment to the promotion of the edcuation system and to put their energy into the promotion the system.

On behalf of Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Dr Than Nyun awarded the outstanding trainees and presented completion certificates to trainees. Afterwards, Dr Than Nyun cordially greeted the trainees.

Yangon, 5 June- A stake driving ceremony for the two-storey building of Natsingon Basic Education High School was held at the school compound in Toungoo Township on 29 May.

Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern Command Maj-Gen Ko Ko and officials drove the stake into the ground.

Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Win Myint briefed the commander on construction tasks of the school and financial matters.

Also present at the ceremony were secretary of the Division Peace and Development Council U Pe Thein, members of division, district and township Peace and Development Council and departmental officials.

Afterwards, the commander met with the trainees who will attend the University for Development of National Races and the trainees who are attending the university.

The commander presented cash to the trainees. On behalf of the trainees, a student of the BEd Course No 42 spoke words of thanks.

Nay Pyi Taw, 5 June - Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin together with officials concerned went on an inspection tour of Pakokku industrial zone of the Ministry of Industry-2 in Myaing Township in Pakokku District in Magway Division on 2 June.

At the briefing hall, project director U Tin Tun Aung briefed the minister on land preparation for construction of project buildings, stockpile of construction materials and measures for supply of electricity and water. Next, Managing Director U Aung Kyi of Myanma Industrial Construction Services gave a supplementary report.

Next, Managing Director U Kyaw Win of Myanma Machine Tool & Electrical Industries briefed the minister on maintenance of machine tools sent to industrial zones and machine tools to be imported.

After hearing the reports, the minister stressed the need to implement project tasks laid down by the factory, systematically compile the data on construction tasks,build warehouses to keep machine tools, form the inspection team in advance to accept machine tools. Next, the minister made arrangements for entrepreneurs to obtain permission to own industrial land.

Afterwards, the minister and party looked into progress in constructing project buildings, land preparation and building of entrance roads to the factories. Next, the minister left instructions on measures to be taken for occupational safety and efficient use of fuel and power.

Yangon, 5 June- KOICA Myanmar Office handed over the Final Reports on completion of the feasibility study project on the Thailand-Myanmar railway section of the Singapore-Kunming Railway Linkage (SKRL) Project to Myanma Railways, here, today. KOICA also presented Personal Computers and accessories which were used during the project to MR. Present at the ceremony were Resident Representative of KOICA and the General Manager and officials of MR.

As part of the Korean government's assistance programme for Initiative for ASEAN Integration, this project not only contributes to the social infrastructure development of Myanmar but also strengthens the prosperity of the railway sectors and accelerate ASEAN economic integration.

Nay Pyi Taw, 5 June- Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation U Pe Than and officials inspected construction of Sinthey bridge in Pyinmana and laying of rails on 1 June.

The 400-foot reinforced concrete Sinthey bridge is one of the ten bridges that are 180-feet and above in Pyinmana-Myohaung dual railroad construction project.

The deputy minister also inspected the construction of new Pyawbwe-Phayangazu railroad. Pyinmana-Myohaung dual railroad is 157.75 miles long and over 97 miles of rail tracks have been laid.

Nay Pyi Taw, 5 June - The news published recently in a section of the Indian newspapers, and some web sites covered reports of small pox outbreak in Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Following the Indian media reports, the WHO country office has sent a mission to find out the veracity of the reports. They found that 16 children - two in Nyila township, nine in Cox Bazar district and five in Taknuf township of Bangladesh bordering with Maungtaw Township, Rakhine State, Myanmar, had fever and blisters. Reports putting on the Internet did not confirm whether the disease is smallpox or something else.

Health workers in Rakhine State have conducted house-to-house visits to the areas in Rakhine State and but until now they have found not a single case of smallpox. Health workers are on alert and have kept on close watch on the disease in Maungtaw and Buthidaung townships. They are asked to screen the passengers at border check points, the Ministry of Health said.

Yangon, 5 June - Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) will hold a fund-raising football match for the development of youth football at Youth Training Centre (Thuwunna) on 7 June.

A team formed with former Myanmar selected players will play the fund-raising match against Myanmar youth selected team. Former Japanese national team selected playmaker Nakata will take part in the match and show off his super skills.

Renowned Japanese national team midfielder Nakata, who played for Perugia, Roma and Parma from Series-A, arrived Myanmar on a private visit on 2 June and he will study traditional culture and heritage of Myanmar.

Nay Pyi Taw, 5 June-A ceremony to open M.Ed Course, one year B.Ed Course No 17, two year B.Ed Combined Course No 4, four year B.Ed Course No 42, Teachership Diploma Course No 6 and Middle School Teachership Course No 17 for 2007-2008 academic year was held at the University for Development of National Races in Ywathitgyi, Sagaing Township, Sagaing Division yesterday morning with an address by Chairman of University for Development of National Races Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye.

Also present on the occasion were members of Civil Service Selection and Training Board U Aung Myint and U Soe Oo, members of UDNR Council, division-level departmental officials, guests, teachers and trainees.

First, by Chairman of University for Development of National Races Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye made a speech on the occasion.

After that, the Chairman presented prizes to Kyansittha Company that won model company award for 2006-2007 academic year and the ceremony ended.

Altogether 17 trainees are attending first year M.Ed Course, nine second M.Ed Course, 55 one year B.Ed Course, 70 first year B.Ed Combined Course, 64 second year B.Ed Combined Course, 22 Teachership Diploma Course, 43 Middle School Teachership Course, 244 four year B.Ed Course No 42, 242 four year B.Ed Course No 41, 231 four year B.Ed Course No 40 and 251 four year B.Ed Course No 39.

After the ceremony, the Chairman, accompanied by members of CSSTB and officials, inspected thriving summer paddy, mangoes and pepper grown in the compound of the university and water supply of the water purifying plant and fulfilled the requirements.

8th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Minerals, 5th Working Group Meetings kick off

Nay Pyi Taw, 5 June- The 8th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Minerals and 5th Working Group Meetings were opened at Royal Kumudra Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw hotel zone today.

Acting Minister for Mines and Minister for Industry- 1 U Aung Thaung delivered an opening address.

After opening the meeting, Minister U Aung Thaung posed together with the senior officials of ASEAN.

At No-1 meeting hall, 5th Working Group Meetings on Capacity in Minerals is held and 5th Working Group Mineral on Information and Database at No-2 meeting hall re-spectively.

The second meeting session of 5th Working Group Meetings on Sustainable Mineral Development and 5th Working Group Meetings on Trade and Investment in Minerals will continue tomorrow and the third session of the 8th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Minerals will continue on 7 June.

Yangon, 5 June - Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association contributed K 500,000 to the medical funds of Mingaladon Specialist Hospital and medical item worth K 2 million to the hospital today.

First, Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint, Vice-President of MMCWA, explained the purpose of the donation and handed over medical equipment and cash to Medical Superintendent Dr Aung Kyaw Oo.

After the donation, the Medical Superintendent of the hospital spoke words of thanks. Also present at the donation ceremony were specialists, mid-wives and doctors.

Yangon, 5 June- MT Countess Vessel loaded with 5,700 tons of palm oil imported from Indonesia arrived Htidan Port in Kyimyindine Township today.

Nay Pyi Taw, 5 June- A ceremony to provide cash assistance for children of staff of the Auditor-General's Office for 2007-2008 academic year was held at its office this afternoon.

Present were Deputy Auditor-General Daw Thin Thin, Director-General U Myo Myint, deputy directors-general, directors, deputy directors and staff.

Yangon, 5 June - Under the supervision of the Ministry of Information, Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayone will reconstitute its executive committee at the hall of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise in Golden Valley of Bahan Township.

MMPA has invited all the members to elect the executives to refconstitute the executive committee.

1. (A) Industrial levels will be elected at 9 am on 12 June.

(B) Drama and backgound music levels will be elected at 12 noon on 12 June.

(C) Admistration, distribution and projectionist levels will be elected at 3 pm on 12 June.

2. (A) Supporting performers levels will be elected at 9 am on 13 June.

(B) Editing and documentary levels will be elected at 12 noon on 13 June.

(C) Play and script levels will be elected at 3 pm on 13 June.

3. (A) Leading performers levels will be elected at 9 am on 14 June.

(B) Producers levels will be elected at 1 pm on 14 June.

4. (A) Video levels will be elected at 9 am on 15 June.

(B) Director levels will be elected at 1 pm on 15 June.

Nay Pyi Taw, 5 June-The National Commission for Environmental Affairs awarded the winners of 2007 World Environment Day commemorative article and essay competitions at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Forestry here this morning.

Chairman of the Commission Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung delivered a speech. Resident Representative of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Mr Tang Zhengping read out the messages sent by UN General Secretary Mr Ban Ki-moon and UN Environmental Conservation Programme Executive Director Dr Achim Steiner.

In the article competition (open), first prize went to U Aye Myint (Geography), second prize to Mya Phu Ngon, third prize to Ko Thet Oo (Myawady TV) and consolation prize to Ma Seinn Seinn (Green). And in the essay competition, first prize went to Ma Aye Myint Myat Soe, second prize to Ma Sandar Mon, third prize to U Tun Thein (Health Assistant) and consolation prize to M Su Htaik Mon.