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Introduction: "1. Myanmar is a country where the various kinds of ethnic
nationalities are residing collectively and widely in 7 Regions, 7
States and Union Territory. The country is located in Southeast
Asia and is important geographically, economically and politically
in the region.
2. Moreover, Myanmar is a country that has rich natural resources and
environment, including valuable forests, fertile planes, natural gas
and mineral deposits, long coastline, mountain ranges, and rivers
such as the Ayeyarwaddy, Chindwin, Thanlwin, Sittaung, which
are the lifeblood of the country.
3. The land resources shall be managed, administered and used, with
special attention, by adopting long-term objectives for the
livelihood improvement of the citizens and sustainable
development of the country. When the land resources are
systematically used and well managed, the more it will be possible
to fulfill the basic needs of the citizens, develop the social and
economic life of the people, and develop the country harmoniously.
4. Under section 37 of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union
of Myanmar, it is provided that the Union is the ultimate owner of
all lands in the Union, shall enact necessary law to supervise
extraction and utilization of State-owned natural resources by
economic forces; shall permit citizens right of private property,
right of inheritance, right of private initiative and patent in accord
with the law. According to such provision, the President of the
Union also guided on 19th June, 2012 to adopt a necessary, strong
and precise policy for the sustainable management, administration2
and use of the land resources of the country, as such, "the National
Land Use Policy "has been developed.
5. This National Land Use Policy aims to implement, manage and
carry out land use and tenure rights in the country systematically
and successfully, including both urban and rural areas, in
accordance with the objectives of the Policy and shall be the guide
for the development and enactment of a National Land Law,
including harmonization and implementation of the existing laws
related to land, and issues to be decided by all relevant departments
and organizations relating to land use and tenure rights.
