Standardization
of weighing systems, copyrights, patents, trademarks, industrial designs,
intellectual properties are
issues that should be included in Union Legislative List
YANGON, 20 Feb — On behalf of the
Panel of Chairmen, member of the Panel of the Alternate Chairmen Maj-Gen Aung
Thein of the Delegates of the State Service Personnel presented the panel of
chairmen’s collection of excerpts from the suggested proposals submitted by
delegates to the National Convention on the industrial, transportation and
communication sector at the Pyidaungsu Hall of the Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby
Township, Yangon Division, on 18 February.
The following is a translation of
presentation made by Maj-Gen Aung Thein.
In connection with the basic
principles to be laid down for the industrial sector on grounds of 11
legislative matters relevant to the sharing of legislative power that shall be
included in writing the State constitution, I will continue to present the panel
of chairmen’s collection of excerpts from the suggested proposals submitted by
some delegate groups to the National Convention and from those by certain
delegates to the National Convention.
At the Plenary Meeting of the
National Convention held on 19 May 2004, the Chairman of the National Convention
Convening Work Committee clarified that: “Now, I will present the industrial
sector. Two of the four economic objectives of the State call for Development of
agriculture as the base and all-round development of other sectors of the
economy as well, and Development of the economy inviting participation in terms
of technical know-how and investments from sources inside the country and
abroad. The industrial sector plays a vital role in the realization of these two
economic objectives.”
“A basic principle laid down in
connection with economy by the National Convention states that the State
economic system shall be market economic system. In connection with the industry
it was laid down that the State shall provide inputs such as technology,
investment, machinery, raw materials etc as much as it can for development of
industries.”
“I have clarified these points
for the delegates to discuss and make suggestions on whether to formulate
detailed basic principles to include in the Union Legislative list to introduce
laws, if necessary, in connection with the following points that should be
included under the industrial sector —
1. Industries to be undertaken by
the Pyidaungsu level,
2. Industrial Zones,
3. Science and technology and
research on science and technology,
4. Standardization of weights and
measures,
5. Intellectual properties such
as copyrights, pat ents, trademarks, industrial designs.”
“Hence, the delegates are to
discuss and make suggestions on whether to formulate detailed basic principles
to include in the Region or State Legislative list to enact laws in connection
with 1. Industries other than those designated to be undertaken by the
Pyidaungsu level,
2. Cottage industries, which
should be included under the industrial sector.”
As regards this clarification,
the National Unity Party discussed that with the growing number of industries,
it is likely that industrial zones will gain in number. In this context,
systematic measures should be taken for the environmental impact of pollution.
It is therefore proper to include it in the Union Legislative List. The
development of industry, science, and technology rests on the sustained research
work. It is therefore proper to include it in the Union Legislative List.
Moreover, the standardization of weighing systems, copyrights, patents,
trademarks, industrial designs, and intellectual properties are the issues that
should be included in the Union Legislative List. The National Unity Party also
agreed to the condition in which legislative power is distributed to the Region
or the State Hluttaws to enact laws necessary for the industries and cottage
industries in their respective areas, except the industries that shall be
undertaken at Union level.
The Union PaO National
Organization proposed that the National Convention should adopt the
clarifications on the industrial sector made by the Work Committee Chairman as
detailed basic principles to be included in the Union Legislative List and the
Region or State Legislative List.
The Mro (a) Khami National
Solidarity Organization discussed that the five points of the industrial sector
clarified by the Work Committee Chairman are reasonable and suitable. They
continued that in like manner the two points that should be mentioned in the
Region or State Legislative List are also proper.
The Lahu National Development
Party discussed that the five points that should be included in the Union
Legislative List and the two points that should be included in the Region or
State Legislative Lists are proper.
The Union Kayin League proposed
that the five points of the industrial sector as clarified by the Work Committee
Chairman are so complete that they should be included in the Union Legislative
List. The Union Kayin League also discussed that the Region or State Legislative
List should cover the two points as clarified by the Work Committee Chairman.
The Kokang Democracy and Unity
Party discussed that the industrial sector plays an important role in the
successful implementation of the two of four economic objectives of the State:
“Development of agriculture as the base and all-round development of other
sectors of the economy as well” and “Development of the economy inviting
participation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside
the country and abroad”. It continued that an industrial country can be
established through the implementation of the plans that encourage industries
based on agriculture.
It also pointed out that most of
the countries with robust economies are industrial countries. They agreed to the
Work Committee Chairman’s clarification that the industrial sector falls into
two categories: one is to be undertaken at Union level and the other at Region
or State level.
The Wa National Development Party
discussed that as the National Convention has laid down one basic principle in
respect of the industrial sector, the five points to be included in the Union
Legislative List should be adopted as detailed basic principles so that law can
be enacted when necessary.
It continued that in the
industrial sector, there will be two kinds of industry— one to be undertaken at
Union level and the other to be undertaken at Region or State levels— in turning
the country into a modern and developed one. They also suggested that the two
points to be included in the Region or State Legislative List be adopted as
detailed basic principles so that law can be enacted when necessary.
Of the five proposed papers
submitted by the delegate group of representatives-elect, which is one of the
eight delegate groups to the National Convention, the proposed papers of the
National Unity Party and the Mro (a) Khami National Solidarity Organization have
been presented by the parties, which are members of the delegate group of
political parties. In like manner, it is found that other delegates concerned
submitted their proposals.
Dr Hmu Htan, the independent
representative-elect from the constituency of Thantlan township in Chin State
and U Aung Thein, the independent representative-elect from the constituency of
Ywangan township in Shan State discussed that the five points of the industrial
sector clarified by the Work Committee Chairman to be included in the Union
Legislative List should be adopted as detailed basic principles. They agreed to
the Chairman’s clarifications in connection with the industrial sector, saying
that these points should be adopted as detailed basic principles in the Region
or State Legislative Lists.
The two independent
representatives-elect also proposed that the permission for the establishment of
industrial zones in regions or states will enrich creative and innovative ideas,
thereby benefiting the country. They also suggested that the matter of
industrial zone should be adopted as detailed basic principle in the Region or
State Legislative List.
U Tin Win, the independent
representative-elect from the constituency-2 of Kyaiklat township, U Thein Kyi,
the independent representative-elect from the constituency-1 of Taung-dwingyi
township, U Hla Soe, the independent representative-elect from the
constituency-2 of Minbu township, U Mya Hlaing, the independent
representative-elect from the constituency-2 of Twantay township, U Kyi Win, the
independent repre-sentative-elect from the constituency-1 of Mingaladon
township, and U Tin Tun Maung, the independent representative-elect from the
constituency-2 of Mingaladon township discussed that they agreed to the fair
distribution of legislative power to Union Hluttaw, Region or State Hluttaws,
and Self-Administered Areas in connection with the industrial sector, the
transport sector, and the social sector.
The delegate group of national
races discussed that they agreed to the adoption of the five points as detailed
basic principles in the Union Legislative List so that law can be enacted when
necessary.
They continued that under Union
Law, the Union Hluttaw will enact laws in connection with the industrial sector.
They also agreed to the distribution of legislative power to the Region or State
Hluttaws to enact laws on the industries and cottage industries, exclusive of
those to be undertaken at Union level. They supported that the matters should be
mentioned in the Region or State Legislative List so that laws can be enacted
when necessary.
They also made separate
suggestions on the use of metric system in the standardization of measurements.
The delegate group of peasants
discussed that the State is giving encouragement to industries including the
cooperative sector and the private sector by investing in the industrial sector
to turn the country into an industrial one in line with two of the four economic
objectives of the State — “Development of agriculture as the base and all-round
development of other sectors of the economy as well” and “Development of the
economy inviting participation in terms of technical know-how and investments
from sources inside thIt also agreed to the adoption of the five points to be
included in the Union Legislative List and the two points to be included in the
Region or State Legislative Lists as detailed basic principles.
The delegate group of workers
discussed that as clarified by the Work Committee Chairman, the five points to
be included in the Union Legislative List and the two points to be included in
the Region or State Legislative List should be adopted as detailed basic
principles.
The delegate group of
intellectuals and intelligentsia agreed to the adoption of the five points
related tor as detailed basic principles in the Union Legislative List. They
also agreed to the adoption of the two points related to the industrial sector
as detailed basic principles in the Region or State Legislative List.
The delegate group of State
service personnel suggested that the following points be included in the Union
Legislative List. They are:
1. industries to be un dertaken by the Pyidaungsu level,
2. industries,
3. standardization and
specification of products,
4. science and technology, and
research on science and technology,
5. standardization of weighs and
measurements, and
6. intellectual properties such
as copyrights, patents, trademarks, and industrial designs.
They also suggested that the
matters related to cottage industry be included in the Region or State
Legislative List so as to enact laws when necessary.
Their suggestions on the
industrial sector are:
1. industries other than those to
be undertaken by the Pyidaungsu level, and
2. cottage industries.
They proposed that these points
should be included in the Region or State Legislative Lists so as to enact laws
when necessary.
Though the Chairman of the Work
Committee presented five points of the industrial sector to be included in the
Union Legislative Law, the delegate group of State service personnel added
another point — standardization and specification of products— making the points
altogether six. Their explanation was that the type and quality of a product is
of vital importance in industry. With the competitive market in the open
market-oriented economic system, the quality of products can vary.
The product of substandard can be
harmful to the user. It is necessary to introduce laws for the standardization
and specification of products. Therefore, this matter should be included in the
Union Legislative List.
The delegate group of other
invited persons discussed that they agreed to the fair distribution of
legislative power to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Region or State Hluttaws, and
the Self-administered Areas to enact laws in connection with the five points to
be included in the Union Legislative List and the two points to be included in
the Region or State Legislative List.
They proposed another two points:
1. medium and small industries,
and
2. industrial zones.
They suggested that these two
points be added as detailed basic principles in the Region or State Legislative
Lists.
They also proposed another three
points:
1. medium and small industries,
2. cottage industries, and
3. industrial zones.
They suggested that these three
points be considered to practise them in the Self-administered Area or the
Self-administered Zone.
I will present the excerpts of
the presentation of the delegate groups and some delegates concerning the
transport and communication sector compiled by the panel of chairmen.
Esteemed delegates,
At the plenary session, held on
19 May 2004, the Work Committee Chairman said, “Now, I will clarify the
transport and communication sector. The transport and communication sector plays
a vital role in striving for economic progress to achieve national development.
As it is known to all, the State has been earnestly building and repairing roads
and bridges which will contribute towards economy and commerce. Better transport
is conducive to regional economic progress resulting in the closer contacts
among the national races and strengthened friendship among them. In the
transport sector, the State has given top priority to importing passenger buses
and cargo trucks, rented and sold motor vehicles to the private sector,
reconditioned and repaired motor vehicles in cooperation with foreign firms,
built railroads under special projects, expanded joint ventures with private
companies in railway transport, inland water transport and transport inside and
outside the country, extended or upgraded airports and built new ones.
“In the field of communications,
IDD telephone service has been extended; transmission, reception and satellite
stations have been built to communicate with foreign nations; transmission and
reception stations have also been set up to make contact with ocean-going ships;
directives of the International Telecommunications Union are studied, put on
record and acted upon.”
He continued to explained,
“Matters under the Transport and Communications Sector which should be included
in the Union Legislative list to enact laws may be put together as follows:
1. Inland Water Transport
2. Maintenance of waterways
3. Water resources and river
systems improvement
4. Overseas shipping
5. Port terminals
6. Light house, lightship and
light house facilities
7. Ship building, repair and
maintenance
8. Air transport
9. Aviation, flight control and
building of airfields
10. Road transport
11. Railways
12. Roads and bridges under the
management of Pyidaungsu
13. Posts, telecommunications,
telephones, fax, e-mail, Internet, Intranet and similar communication services
14. TV, satellite communication,
transmission and reception and similar communication services
“I have clarified the
above-mentioned points for the National Convention delegates to discuss and make
suggestions whether to lay down detailed principles to include in the Union
Legislative list to enact laws.”
He also said, “The matters
relating to the Transport and Communication Sector that should be included in
the Region or State Legislative list may be put together as follows:
1. Ports, jetties and pontoons
under the management of the Region or State
2. Roads and bridges under the
management of the Region or State
3. Systematic movement of the
private-owned vehicles within a Region or a State
“Hence, the National Convention
delegates are to discuss and make suggestions on whether to lay down as detailed
principles to be included in the Region or State Legislative list, if necessary,
in connection with matters that should be covered by the Transport and
Communication Sector.”
National Unity Party said that it
sees the clarification on the transport and communication sector made by the
Work Committee Chairman as comprehensive. As the civil aviation involves the
laws concerning hijacking of planes and extradition of prisoners, it should be
put on the Union legislative list. As the railroads and bridges play an
important role, they should be put on Union legislative list as detailed basic
principles. And as the global communication sector is advancing, It is
appropriate to put post, telegraph, telephone, fax, e-mail, Internet, intranet
and related communication equipment, television, satellite communication,
broadcasting, monitoring and related communication services, on the Union
legislative list. Apart from ports under the Union management, ports that are
under the management of regions and states should be included in the region or
state legislative list. Similarly, roads and bridges controlled by the regions
and states should be put on the region or state legislative list. Union Pa-O
National Organization said that good roads will lead to regional economic
development and strengthening amity among the national races. The government has
been giving priority to importing passenger buses and cargo trucks, renting and
selling cars to the private sector, boosting car production, undertaking
joint-ventures with foreign companies, building railroads, building new airports
and extending and upgrading the existing ones. It is also developing the
internal and external communication network in accord with the international
principles and directives. The State-owned, cooperative-owned and private
vessels are running inland and international passenger and freight transport
services. In this regard, the 14 points explained by the Work Committee Chairman
should be included in the Union legislative list as detailed basic principles.
The three points explained by the Chairman should be put on the region or state
legislative list as detailed basic principles. Mro or Khami National Solidarity
Organization said that the 14 points explained by the Work Committee Chairman
should be included in the Union legislative list as detailed basic principles,
and the three points explained by the Chairman should be put on the region or
state legislative list as detailed basic principles.
Lahu National Development Party
said that it is appropriate to put the 14 points explained by the Work Committee
Chairman on the Union legislative list as detailed basic principles and the
three points explained by the Chairman on the region or state legislative list
as detailed basic principles.
Union Kayin League said that the
14 points explained by the Work Committee Chairman should be included in the
Union legislative list as detailed basic principles, and the three points
explained by the Chairman should be put to the region or state legislative list
as detailed basic principles.
Kokang Democracy and Unity Party
said that road transport is important for national and regional economic
development and national unity. Installation of modern communication facilities
in the nation will help develop multi sectors and enable her to stand shoulder
to shoulder with global countries.
Thus, it is appropriate to put
the 14 points explained by the Work Committee Chairman on the Union legislative
list as detailed basic principles and the three points explained by the Chairman
on the region or state legislative list as detailed basic principles. Wa
National Development Party said that the Work Committee Chairman presented a
comprehensive report covering international principles and agreements Myanmar
has acceded to. The transport and communication sector needs a large amount of
investment and a large number of skilled personnel. Thus, the 14 points
explained by the Work Committee Chairman should be included in the Union
legislative list as detailed basic principles. Some of the management functions
of the sector are within the control of regions and states. Hence, the three
points explained by the Chairman should be put on the region or state
legislative list as detailed basic principles.
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