Legal action for any relief aid embezzlement

 National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee releases announcement

 NAY PYI TAW, 15 May—The National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee released an announcement today.

 The Announcement is as follows:—

 1. Some areas in Myanmar were hit severely by the Cyclone ‘Nargis’. Now the nation is accepting the relief supplies donated by internal and international donors with much gratitude.

 2. The Emergency Supply Supervisory Committee consisting of departmental officials and non-governmental organizations is accepting and systematically keeping proper accounts the cash and relief aid donated by internal and international donors. Then, the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Subcommittee consisting of departmental officials and non-governmental organizations is immediately delivering the items to the victims in the storm-hit areas.

 3. Hence, wellwishers at home and abroad may contact the nearest Myanmar embassies, offices of the Military Attache, responsible persons of Natural Disaster Preparedness Subcommittees in the respective wards, townships, districts, states and divisions, other service agencies and official organizations and donate humanitarian aid.

 4. Anyone may inform if he witnesses or knows that the cash assistance and relief supplies donated to the storm victims are kept for selfinterest, traded, used for particular persons and organizations, or misappropriated for other purposes. We hereby announce that we have made all necessary arrangements to conduct investigation into the cases to expose the offenders and take punitive action against them in accordance with the law.

National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee