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May 2008 |
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Legal
action for any relief
aid embezzlement
National Disaster Preparedness Central
Committee releases announcement
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NAY
PYI TAW, 16 May-The National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee
released an announcement yesterday.
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.
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National Disaster
Preparedness Central Committee
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