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Volume XII, Number 332 5th Waxing of Taboung 1366 ME Monday, 14 March, 2005 Khabaung dam project will irrigate 100,000 acres of farmland and power plant project can generate 30 megawatts Senior General Than Shwe inspects Khabaung Multipurpose Dam Project, Thandaung Hill Station

YANGON, 13 March — Chairman of the progress of work. Minister for Electric Power Maj- State Peace and Development Council Gen Tin Htut gave a supplementary report on con- Thandaung Hill Station, 28 Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior struction of the water intake tunnel and General Than Shwe, accompanied by members of purchase of machinery. miles from Toungoo, is located in the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Minister U Ohn Myint submitted re- General Thura Shwe Mann, Lt-Gen Khin Maung ports on building of the main embankment and Thandaung Township of Kayin Than, Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, prospects of storage capacity of water in the dam. State. It is at an elevation of 4,050 Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi presented Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral reports on supply of fuel for the project. feet. The station is within easy Soe Thein, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen After hearing the reports, Senior General Myat Hein, Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Than Shwe gave guidance on timely completion reach of tourists. As plots of three Development Council Commander of Southern of the project and tasks to be carried out system- Command Maj-Gen Ko Ko, the ministers, atically. hotel zones have been allotted to senior military officers, officials of the State Next, Senior General Than Shwe and party the entrepreneurs, bungalows are Peace and Development Council Office and de- inspected the main embankment of the dam project, partmental officials, arrived at Khabaung use of heavy machinery and progress of work. being built. Multipurpoe Dam Project in Oktwin Township (See page 16) from Shwegyin Township by helicopter on 11 March afternoon. The Senior General and party were wel- comed by Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Ohn Myint and officials. In the brief- ing hall, the Senior General heard reports on matters related to the dam project and progress of work by Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo. Director-General U Win Kyaw of the De- partment of Hydro-electric Power also reported on tasks of the Khabaung hydel power project and

INSIDE What the people of Myanmar are witness- ing today is the all-round development in the Union. Infrastructures including new roads, dams, universities and colleges, schools, and hospitals have been emerging everywhere in the nation. Senior General Than Shwe enjoys scenic beauty of Thandaung Hill Station in (Page 7) TEKKATHO MYAT THU Thandaung Township, Kayin State.— MNA

Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 14 March, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Monday, 14 March, 2005 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Work in concert to bring * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State about equitable development * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy across the nation Dry Day Supervisory Committee makes inspection There have been rivers, creeks and marine products in Myanmar since yore. With the effec- tive exploitation of those natural resources, ef- forts are being made for enhancing the socio-economic life the national people. The ratio of the use of hydel power in the nation is now only one to eight. In the time of the Tatmadaw government inexhaustible natural re- sources are being tapped to meet the demand of the growing population. Chairman of the State Peace and Develop- ment Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe on 11 March went to the site of Shwegyin hydel power project being implemented near Kyauknaga Village, six miles northeast of Shwegyin Township in Bago Division and gave guidance to officials concerned. He said that completion of Shwegyin hydel power Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint supervises tasks of dry day inspection teams.— MNA plant will lead to development of cottage indus- try; that Shwegyin region is a strategic region YANGON, 13 March— Chairman of Dry Day led by Deputy Minister for Construction U Tint Swe on the eastern bank of Sittoung River; that if the Supervisory Committee Minister for Mines Brig-Gen supervised the functions of the dry day inspection region develops its contiguous rural regions will Ohn Myint, together with Supervisory Group Deputy teams at the main points in Yangon City this morning develop too. With this concept, the government Leader Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Than and afternoon. is fulfilling necessary requirements, he disclosed. Htay and members Provost Marshal Maj-Gen Saw The dry day inspection teams checked dry day The 75-megawatt Shwegyin hydel power Hla, senior military officers and departmental heads, pass, driver’s licence and wheel tax bill of Tatmadaw project is being implemented on Shwegyin Creek. and another group comprising, deputy group leader and departmental vehicles, wearing of departmental The Ministry of Electric Power is carrying out Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Phone uniforms and breaking of traffic rules from 7 am to 5 hydel power projects in Sittoung basin region. Swe, Vice Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen Htin Aung pm. Of them, Zaungtu hydel power project in Bago Kyaw, senior military officers and departmental heads MNA Division has been completed. Apart from Shwegyin hydel power project, Kunchaung hydel Culture Minister oversees maintenance tasks power project, Phyuchaung hydel power project, Khabaung hydel power project, Yenwe hydel of ancient stupas in Bangan NyaungU power project and Pathi hydel power project in YANGON, 13 Bago Division and Paunglaung hydel power project and Upper Paunglaung hydel power March— Minister for Cul- project in Mandalay Division are under con- ture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, struction. Other hydel power projects to be im- accompanied by officials, plemented in Sittoung basin region are inspected the renovation Thaukyekhat and Bawgali hydel power projects and maintenance tasks of in Bagon Division and Namcho hydel power ancient stupas, plots of project in Mandalay Division. royal building and recon- The successful implementation of short- struction of Bagan Golden term plans have led to bringing about equitable Palace in Bagan-NyaungU and harmonious development across the nation in NyaungU District, including Bago Division. Shwegyin region has Mandalay Division, this been able to exceed the target of cultivation of morning. monsoon and summer paddy. Work is well un- The minister der way to grow 30,000 acres of rubber. looked into the renovation Although Shwegyin region is only over 100 of Pagoda No 62 Natdaunt miles from Yangon it took a long time to reach Pitakat Taik in NyaungU Yangon due to poor transport in the past. To Township and Pagoda No Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung oversees maintenance of the plot of overcome this Nyaunglaybin-Madauk road was 1499 Minyeingon Temple Zeyabom Palace of King Kyansittha in Bagan-NyaungU region.— CULTURE upgraded and Shwegyin Bridge (Madauk) built. in Bagan Ancient City and Next, the minister and In the evening, the inspected the maintenance Therefore, the local people are to strive together left necessary instructions. party proceeded to the minister inspected decora- of the Palace in Bagan with the government for development of their Afterwards, the construction site of tion tasks at Pyinsapathada Ancient City and left in- regions while relentless efforts are being made minister inspected the Arimadanapura Bagan Hall in the construction structions on the arrange- for bringing about equitable and harmonious maintenance of Zeyabon Golden Palace and heard site of Bagan Golden Pal- ments of gathering the ex- development across the nation including Palace of King Kyansittha the reports on the tasks to ace and gave necessary in- cavated earthern pots for Shwegyin region. in Bagan Ancient City and be carried out in 2004- structions. the booth of pottery his- Tatmadawmen of military fulfilled the requirements. 2005 financial year. Later, the minister tory.— MNA columns entertained Armed Forces Day commemorative YANGON, 13 March — Under the arrangements of Directorate of Public Relations and Psychological computer quiz continues Warfare of the Ministry of Defence, Tatmadawmen of YANGON, 13 March — tute, Dagon Township velopment Association- military columns were entertained with songs, dances, Organized by Work Com- this morning. and Lecturer U Tin Win Anyeints and films by Defence Services TV Broad- mittee for Holding the First, Chairman of of Yangon University of m^; casting Unit, Nos 1 and 2 Mobile Public Relations Booths of Twelve Objec- Work Committee Lt-Col Computer Studies did Units at local battalions yesterday evening. tives of the State, the 60th Aung Gyi of Directorate rules of the quiz. A total Tatmadawmen of Bandoola, Kyansittha, Anniversary Armed of Resettlement of the of 75 participants of Nawaday, Myawady, Anawrahta, Bayintnaung and Forces Day commemora- Ministry of Defence ex- Thingangyun,Sangyoung Aungzeya military columns were entertained with tive computer quiz 2005 plained the purpose of and Pazaungdaung town- qti®po songs, dances and Anyeints and films. Column com- continued at Defence holding the computer quiz ships took part in the quiz manders, station commanders, officers and other ranks Services Museum and to members of township which continues up to 19 enjoyed the entertainment. — MNA Historical Research Insti- Union Solidarity and De- March. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 14 March, 2005 3 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Objectives

— To work in concert with the people to achieve success in implementation of the seven-point Road Map for emergence of a peaceful, modern, developed and discipline-flourishing democratic nation — To exert energetic efforts in carrying out the five rural development tasks — To strive hand in hand with the people for successful realization of the twelve State Objectives while upholding Our Three Main National Causes — To build a strong, efficient and modern Tatmadaw Indonesian President meets Malaysian FM JAKARTA, 12 March — Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met the visiting Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar here on Friday, reaffirming their governments' common stance to resolve their disputes over Ambalat area through peaceful negotiations. "Both sides agreed to use diplo- block in the Sulawesi Sea. matic approaches and peaceful means Wirajuda said President Yudhoyono in addressing the problem," Hamid told could contact Badawi any time to seek Pressmen after the meeting. the best possible solution to the prob- Hamid said the friendly relations lem and expressed hope that the media between Malaysia and Indonesia as well would avoid heating up the situation. as the good personal relations between When asked about the possible with- both countries' leaders should be main- drawal of Indonesian warships deployed Kashmiris row their boats on the waters of the famous Dal Lake on a sunny day tained "for our common good". near the disputed waters in the Sulawesi in Srinagar, India on 11 March, 2005.—INTERNET In Wednesday's meeting between Sea, Wirajuda said the term "with- the foreign ministers of the two coun- drawal" was not used because the pres- Indian exports to top tries, Indonesian Foreign Minister Hasan ence of the ships there was only part of Wirajuda and Malaysia's Syed Hamid their routine mission. agreed that technical teams from the MNA/Xinhua $100b in 2005-06 two neighbouring countries would meet in Indonesia on 22-23 March, and regu- NEW DELHI, 12 March — India will cross a major milestone in the current Vietnam to increase lar consulations would be held after that fiscal with merchandise and services exports topping the 100-billion-dollar to resolve the issue involing the Ambalat mark for the first time ever, Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal investment abroad Nath said on Thursday. China donates HANOI, 12 March — Vietnam is He said at the "India lars," he said at the forum from under 1 per cent at expected to invest abroad more than Trade and Investment which was co-hosted by present and cross the 150 400 motorcycles to Cambodia 300 million US dollars this year, higher Forum" that India ex- the Department of Indus- billion US dollars in PHNOM PENH, 12 March — The than the combined figures in the 2001- pected merchandise ex- trial Policy and Promo- merchandise exports Chinese Government on Friday do- 2004 period, according to the Minis- ports of over 75 billion tion and the Confedera- over the next four years. nated 400 police-use motorcycles to try of Planning and Investment on US dollars in the current tion of Indian Industry. Nath said India was Cambodia's Ministry of Interior to Friday. fiscal and together with Nath praised the ef- among the fastest-grow- help the country support the police. The expected increase is attributed services exports of forts of the exporting ing economies in the The hand-over ceremony was held to two big projects, namely the 273- around 25-28 billion dol- community and said the world, with an average with the attendance of the ministry's million-dollar Sekaman Hydroelectric lars, the country would major milestone in ex- growth of over 7 per cent Secretaries of State Em Sam An and Plant and the 25-million-dollar rubber cross 100 billion dollars ports will be achieved in the past 10 Khann Savoeun and Chinese Ambassa- cultivation project, which are waiting in exports. despite the strengthening years."India's growth dor to Cambodia Hu Qianwen. for the ministry's licenses to be imple- "In fact, if we take of the Indian rupee and story is a work in Em Sam An thanked the Chinese mented in Laos. services and merchan- high international crude progress. The climax is Government for its help and support, Vietnam granted licenses to 122 dise goods together, our prices. yet to come. The best of saying he believes the donation will overseas investment projects capitalized exports will be equal to The minister also said India is yet to come," he play a positive role in maintaining the at 230 million dollars in the 2001-2004 imports that are placed India will double its share said. country's social security. At the same period. Now, 119 are operational with at around 100 billion dol- in international trade MNA/Xinhua time, he reaffirmed Cambodia's stance combined registered capital of 229.5 to stick to "one-China" policy and op- million dollars in 30 countries and re- Filipino hostage spared by Iraqi pose the splittist activities of Taiwan gions, including Iraq, Russia and Laos. independence.— MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua captors amid efforts to free others BAGHDAD, 13 March — Iraqi captors have indefinitely postponed their threatened execution of a Filipino hostage as efforts were underway to free other foreigners held in the violence-torn country. More details of the cluding a presumed dad compound. The fate liberation of an Italian Turkish truck driver. of the American is un- hostage emerged, with The kidnappers of ac- known. reports that an Italian in- countant Roberto The kidnappers have telligence agent killed by Tarongoy have backed called on Manila to pull US soldiers had wanted off a previous threat to the estimated 6,000 Fili- to keep secret from the kill him by 11 March and pinos working as sup- US military details of his agreed to an indefinite port staff on US military mission in Baghdad to extension to the deadline, bases out of Iraq as the free journalist Giuliana foreign ministry spokes- government of President Sgrena. man Gilbert Asuque said Gloria Arroyo struggles In ongoing bloodshed in Manila. to explain that they are eight people were killed The accountant was in the country of their in various incidents seized with an Ameri- own free will to earn a South Korean, right, and Japanese bulls wrestle in the 2005 mainly in the northern can co-worker in No- living. Bullfighting Festival in Cheongdo, southeast of Seoul, South Korea on part of the country, in- vember from their Bagh- Internet 13 March, 2005. — INTERNET

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And the possibility is tion during the January- however, say that by do- very little for the inferior November period in 2004, ing so, it is inadequate and products to come to light. figures show. A woman scans a bar code on a Christmas card in Japan, on 10 March, 2005. effective to contain such Moreover, the compensa- Pointing to this situa- Intel and SAP are teaming up in the area of RFID technology to develop appli- tion, the NPC deputies said cations that could eventually do away with bar codes on retail items.—INTERNET IT drives Indian growth the threshold for sales of fake and shoddy products Fresh efforts urged to protect in many sectors entitled to criminal probe should be lowered to NEW DELHI, 12 March — India’s booming in- Chinese women’s rights, interests formation technology industry is having a signifi- 10,000 yuan (about 1,200 US dollars) from the cur- BEIJING, 12 March — Efforts should be beefed up to ensure women being cant multiplier effect, powered by a rising class of treated equally with men in their social and economic status, said a member of younger consumers with high disposable incomes, rent 50,000 yuan (some the Chinese top advisory body here on Thursday. a study said on Friday. 6,000 dollars). Even death Wang Shuxian, all social development," concubinage, prostitution, With the IT sector dustrial sectors that are penalty can be meted out former vice-chairwoman said Wang, worrying and trafficking of women becoming one of the big- being positively affected to those involved in some of the All-China Wom- about Chinese women's and children in a speech gest employment genera- by the rapid growth in the most serious cases. en's Federation, proposed unsatisfactorily low par- to the full meeting of the tors in the country, it has software development and People now still re- that more attention should ticipation in politics and third annual session of the spawned a number of an- outsourcing businesses. member that at least a be heeded to a balanced decision-making. tenth CPPCC National cillary businesses in tour- “The sudden increase dozen babies in Fuyang development between Meanwhile, some Committee here. ism, transportation, real in disposable income in the City, east China's Anhui men and women. She also long-existing barriers and "The existing laws estate and catering, said a hands of a relatively young Province, starved after called for more legal prejudice against women and regulations should be study issued by the Na- and unattached section of being fed on inferior milk moves in this regard. are still lingering around revised to guarantee tional Association of Soft- society is contributing to powder last April, while "Economic growth and continuously putting women's equal access to ware and Service Compa- the rapid growth in demand hundreds of others in- does not necessarily mean women in a disadvantaged the fruits of social and nies (Nasscom), the indus- for consumer products,” curred "big head" disease, women's progress and position in economic and economic progress," said try’s professional body. the study added. a medical complication women are not natural social development, at odds Wang.—MNA/Xinhua There are several in- In the fiscal year 2004- resulting from malnutri- beneficiaries of the over- with the country's recently 05, the Indian IT and IT tion. endorsed pursuit of har- Vietnam sees greater import Enabled Services (ITES) A total of 97 persons mony and balanced devel- industries are estimated to in local governments and Gunmen kill opment, according to value of animal feed materials create the demand for supervision departments were involved in the Wang. "We still have a HANOI, 12 March —Vietnam imported a large nearly 12,500 passenger three policemen scandal and penalized, long way to go in treating amount of materials for animal feed production cars, over 80,000 two- according to the Chinese in northern Iraq women and men equally and a small volume of finished animal feed total- wheelers and 150,000 mo- Ministry of Supervision. in Chinese society," ling 89 million US dollars in the first two months bile phone subscriptions. BAGHDAD, 12 March MNA/Xinhua — Gunmen shot to death warned the CPPCC (Chi- of this year. MNA/Xinhua three policemen and nese People's Political The rise was partly attributed to price hikes wounded a third Satur- Consultative Conference) in main materials for animal feed production such day at a funeral proces- National Committee as soya bean residues, maize, and fish powder, the sion in the northern city member. sources from the country’s Ministry of Agricul- of Mosul, police said, She pointed out phe- ture and Rural Development said on Friday, add- while Ukraine withdrew nomena such as the imbal- ing that the materials were imported mainly from 150 servicemen from Iraq ance of the boy and girl the United States, Argentina and the European starting a gradual pullout babies born in the country, Union.—MNA/Xinhua that officials have said will be completed by Ukraine begins withdrawal from Iraq October. The attack occurred as Defence officials say pullout to be police were taking part in completed by October a procession for a col- BAGHDAD, 12 March — Ukraine has begun pulling troops out of Iraq as part league's wife and two chil- of a phased withdrawal of its complete 1,650-man contingent, the sixth largest dren who died in a road- in the US-led coalition. side bomb attack in Mosul The Ukrainian Defence Defence Ministry said. radar systems and other a day earlier, said police- Ministry said 150 of its The decision to send military equipment to man Ammar Hussein. troops from a company troops was made by Saddam Hussein's regime Insurgents led by based near As Suwayrah former President Leonid in violation of UN sanc- Sunni Arabs, a minority left Iraq on Saturday, ac- Kuchma in what was tions. Ukraine has lost 17 that was dominant under cording to The Associated widely considered an ef- soldiers in Iraq, accord- Saddam Hussein, are tar- Press, starting a phased fort to repair relations with ing to the AP, and the geting Shiite funeral pro- pullout ordered earlier this Washington. deployment is deeply cessions and ceremonies month by President Viktor US-Ukrainian rela- unpopular among people in an apparent campaign Yushchenko. tions were damaged by in the former Soviet Two Iraqi children try to balance on a wooden box to spark a sectarian war. The pullout is to be allegations that Kuchma republic. in a flooded street on the outskirts of Sadr City, Internet completed by October, the had approved the sale of Internet Baghdad on 11 March, 2005.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 14 March, 2005 5 Pakistani PM to visit Oman next week ISLAMABAD, 12 March — Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will pay This a two-day official visit to Oman from 14 March for talks focusing on further DigitalGlobe strengthening relations in the political, commercial and investment fields, a Foreign Office statement said on Friday. Quickbird Aziz will hold talks with Sultan Oman, which hosts around 80,000 Paki- satellite image Qaboos Bin Said in Nizwa and around stanis, are characterized by friendliness, of official talks with his Omani counter- cooperation and common perceptions shows the part in Muscat. The two leaders will also over regional and international issues. discuss regional and international issues Besides being neighbours, the two coun- Three Gorges and the situation in Iraq and the Middle tries have deep-rooted historical and Dam on the East. cultural links, said the statement. Relations between Pakistan and MNA/Xinhua Yangtze River Romanian President to visit Berlin in China BERLIN, 12 March — Romanian President Traian Besescu will pay a one- recently. day visit to Germany on 21 March, it was reported on Thursday. According to German Press reports, union by 2007. INTERNET he will meet German Chancellor However, there has been criticism in Gerhard Schroeder and other officials EU member states over corruption and for talks on the Romanian efforts to join justice system in Romania. the European Union. Besescu, who was elected president S Africa, Brazil, India to pursue After years of negotiations, Romania last December, has promised tough anti- UN permanent seats is expected to sign the accession treaty corruption efforts to ease EU concerns JOHANNESBURG, 12 March — South Africa, Brazil and India on Friday with the EU in April, which will allow since sworn into office. reiterated their strong wish to obtain veto-wielding permanent seats at the UN the country to be a full member of the MNA/Xinhua Security Council. Wrapping up a two- to render it more demo- ties, and the UN reform Cyclone “Ingrid” heading towards N Australia day meeting in Cape cratic, legitimate and rep- should make the body SYDNEY, 12 March — Cyclone Ingrid picked up intensity and was heading Town, foreign ministers resentative," South Afri- "more democratic and re- towards the northern Australian city of Darwin on Saturday after battering a of the three countries, all can Foreign Minister sponsive to the priorities small isolated outpost in east Arnhem Land, weather officials said. regional powers, said they Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma of its member states, par- The small but power- comparatively small eye of metres an hour, passing would "work toward this and her Brazilian and In- ticularly those of devel- ful cyclone had been up- only 20 kilometres (12 another small community common purpose in the dian counterparts, Celso oping countries that con- graded to the strongest rat- miles) in diameter, around on Elcho Island on Satur- coming months". Amorim and Natwar stitute the vast majority ing of five and could hit which its most destructive day morning, McInerney Bringing more mem- Singh, said in a joint com- of its membership." Darwin with winds gusting winds swirl. said. bers into the Security munique. "The IBSA countries to 290 kilometres an hour Ingrid was upgraded to Separately, severe Council is the core of UN The ministers met for agreed to exchange infor- (180 miles an hour) in the the maximum rating on tropical cyclone Willy, a Secretary-General Kofi the Second Meeting of the mation and work towards next two days, the Darwin Saturday morning after it category three storm 515 Annan's plan to reform the Trilateral Commission of this common purpose in Cyclone Warning Centre had battered the small min- kilometres (320 miles) world's leading govern- the India-Brazil-South the coming months," they said. ing town of Nhulumbuy on northwest offshore from mental organization. Africa (IBSA) Dialogue concluded. Ingrid could "possibly" Friday night, forcing 250 the Western Australian "Developing coun- Forum, also called the South Africa, Brazil pose a threat to Darwin, townspeople and residents town of Exmouth, was tries from Asia, Africa and Group of Three. and India are all contend- meteorologist Stephen of outlying areas to huddle moving southwest at 15 Latin America would need They said the compo- ers for permanent seats, McInerney said in a tele- in a cyclone shelter. kilometres an hour and to be included as perma- sition of the UN Security together with Germany, phone interview. Damage was mainly could cross the coast in the nent members on the Se- Council no longer repre- Japan, Nigeria and Egypt. "We'll have to wait and limited to fallen trees and next couple of days, the curity Council .. . in order sented present-day reali- MNA/Xinhua see." Cyclone Ingrid is more power lines, according to Western Australian Cy- powerful than Cyclone Australian Broadcasting clone Warning Centre Some 100 US mily personnel held US, Britain face new Tracy which destroyed Dar- Corp radio. said.—MNA/Reuters pressure to inquiry win on Christmas Day 1974. Ingrid was moving accountable for abusing detainees into Iraqi deaths But the present storm has a west northwest at 20 kilo- Number of elementary WASHINGTON,12 March — At least 100 US mili- tary members have been held accountable for their LONDON, 12 March — school-age children in roles in mistreating detainees or allowing mistreat- International public health US declines ment to occur, the American Forces Press Service experts on Friday urged WASHINGTON, 12 March reported on Thursday. the United States and Brit- — The number of elemen- Since allegations of detainee mistreatment sur- ain to count the number of tary school-age children faced, the Defence Department and the military serv- Iraqis who died as a result (ages five through 13) in ices have conducted 10 major reviews, assessments of the US-led war against the United States declined and investigations, which produced more than 500 Iraq. by 1.0 per cent, or 381,000, specific recommendations for improving detention The number of the between 2003 and 2004, operations, officials were quoted as saying. war-related casualties that estimates released by the As a result of the reviews, which involved more the United States and Brit- US Census Bureau on than 1,700 interviews and more than 16,000 pages of ain rely on was unreliable, Thursday showed. information, at least 100 military members — officers the experts from Britain, The number of high and enlistees — have been held accountable for their the United States, Canada, school-age children (ages roles in mistreating detainees or allowing mistreat- Spain, Italy and Australia 14 through 17), mean- ment to occur, the officials said. said in a statement pub- while, increased by The reports generated from these investigations lished by the British 329,000, a rise of 2.0 per and reviews " have formed a comprehensive picture of Lancet medical journal on cent, during the period. what's been done to date and where we need to im- Friday. There were 36.4 mil- prove," said Matthew Waxman, Deputy Assistant Sec- The tally provided by lion elementary school- retary of Defence for Detainee Affairs, during an the Iraqi Health Ministry age children in the coun- interview with the Pentagon Channel and American did not include deaths in try in 2004. California had Forces Press Service. the first year after the US 4.8 million children in this Waxman's position was created in July 2004, to launched the war and did category, the highest provide policy- and strategy-development advice on not take into account non- number, followed by detainee issues to Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, violent deaths caused in- Texas (3.1 million), New following revelations in late April last year of the directly by the war or those Two of six handcuffed and blindfolded detainees face York (2.3 million) and abuse scandal at Abu Ghraib, Iraq, which sparked not reported to the health the wall following their arrest in the city of Kerbala, Florida (2.0 million). international outrage and attracted worldwide care system, the experts south of Baghdad, on 12 March, 2005.— INTERNET MNA/Xinhua condemnation.—MNA/Xinhua argued.—MNA/Xinhua

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   BEIJING, 12 March — A member of China's top political advisory body on Friday proposed mothers should update their own knowledge and improve overall quality to provide still better family education for their kids. “Bright prospects” seen in cross-straits "Mothers have an in- primary and junior high 5,000 mothers with kids dispensable role to play school students surveyed aged up to 14 are eager agri cooperation today in educating their said their mothers are and ready to provide ad- BEIJING, 11 March — The increasing cooperation between the Chinese kids," said He Yue, a mem- "plain looking with a lack equate family education Mainland and Taiwan complement in agriculture has "bright prospects", ber of the National Com- of charisma", and nearly to their kids, but 53 per Minister of Agriculture Du Qinglin said here on Thursday. mittee of the Chinese 76 per cent of them said cent of them need to learn "Encouraging tages, several trial coop- many people engaged in People's Political Con- their mothers needed to parenting skills. progress has been made in eration programmes have agriculture and related sultative Conference go on learning and im- Tianjin Municipality the past two decades in been launched in the prov- business resort to the (CPPCC), adding that they prove their overall qual- was the first in China to cross-Straits agricultural inces of Fujian, Hainan Mainland, where the Chi- have to raise their own ity. launch a "qualification cooperation," Du said at a and Heilongjiang. "We'll nese Ministry of Com- moral standards, keep "More and more kids drive" for mothers in Press conference on the improve the environment merce said has no special themselves updated in the want their mothers to nag March 2004. sidelines of the ongoing and create favourable con- restrictions on their entry fast-paced social develop- less, pick up some basics The project is de- third annual session of the ditions for Taiwan's farm at present. ment and learn parenting about computer, be more signed to help turn "bio- 10th National People's produce to enter the Main- Last year, the Main- science to qualify them- elegant and take their own logical mothers" into Congress. land market." land bought 116 million selves for that role. kids as friends," the ad- "qualified educators" who The Mainland and Taiwan's farming in- US dollars' worth of farm The same request has viser said in an interview have their own careers, Taiwan are complimen- dustry faces intensified produce from Taiwan, come from the children as with Xinhua. harmonious family ties tary in agricultural devel- competitions after the 10.4 per cent more than well. According to a re- A survey conducted and can convey their love opment, he said, adding, province's accession to the the previous year. The fig- cent survey done in north by Tianjin Women's Fed- to the kids the right way, "Taiwan has advanced World Trade Organization ure made up only 1 per China's port city of Tianjin, eration shows that nearly said He. technologies, improved in 2002. cent of the Chinese Main- 31.5 per cent of the 1,000 100 per cent of all the MNA/Xinhua strains and species, while Tons of agricultural land's total imports of farm the Chinese Mainland has products, especially produce in the year, ac- rich resources and a huge fruits, are facing dire cording to the Ministry of market." plight on the market. To Commerce. Based on these advan- resolve the problem, MNA/Xinhua Thai drunk Philippines to ban drivers to take care of accident patients vendors from selling BANGKOK, 12 March food near schools — Convicted drunk driv- ers of the country will be MANILA, 12 March — The Philippine Depart- ordered to care for acci- ment of Education has called for banning of all dent patients in hospitals, ambulant vendors from selling food from areas close tour prisons and clean to schools after 28 pupils were killed by food cemeteries as one of the poisoning in Mabini, Bohol in central Philippines on government's measures to Wednesday. cut down drunk driving. Local media Friday quoted Education Undersecre- The above orders for tary Jose Luis Martin Gascon as saying that the vendors drunk drivers topped other should not be allowed to sell food to schoolchildren A model holds a leaflet next to a BAR Honda Formula One car on display because there are no guarantees that the food is safe. during a promotion at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, punishments including fine and usual public serv- "We encourage school officials to drive away the on 9 March, 2005. — INTERNET ice such as cleaning pub- vendors away. But we have no jurisdiction outside the Nepali FM says foreign policy lic properties, newspaper schools. That is why we are coordinating with local The Nation on Friday governments on this matter," Gascon said. quoted probation official But the mayor of Manila, Lito Atienza, said it to address its interests as saying. would be very difficult to stop school children or KATHMANDU, 12 March — Nepali Minister for Foreign Affairs Ramesh The new punishment students from buying food from street vendors, as the Nath Pandey has said the fundamental objective of Nepal's foreign policy is to measures for drunk driv- food they sell is much cheaper than food stores. pursue and promote the national interests of Nepal and Nepali people. ing was among a new cam- "Food sold on the sidewalk is much cheaper. Addressing the 59th anniversary an all-weather relationship with China paign for safe driving Besides, we cannot just get rid of the vendors. They've of the Nepal Council of World based on the principles of independ- started on April 4, said been there for the longest time. Vending is their only Affairs here Thursday, Pandey ence and good-neighbourly relations Kittipong Kittiyarak, di- means to survive," said Atienza. —MNA/Xinhua said the principles and objectives and the respect of aspirations of the rector-general of the Pro- enshrined in the United Nations Char- two peoples. bation Department. The ter, the principles of non-alignment, He said, "This year is the 50th timing is aimed to cut international law, collective security, anniversary of the establishment of dip- down accident numbers peace and development constitute im- lomatic relations between our two occurring during the Thai portant elements of Nepal's foreign friendly countries, and we are eagerly New Year period, which policy. looking forward to fruitful interactions, starts around mid April. "Situated between the two big concrete achievements in the economic The Thai New Year, Asian giants, India and China, Nepal field and further strengthening of our or Songkran Festival, is sees her security, independence, peace bilateral relationship." notorious for high rate of and prosperity largely rest on the ar- Nepal's relations with India is a road accidents, for many ticulation and practice of our inde- unique relationship of friendship and holiday revelers hit on pendent foreign policy based on good- cooperation that has been nurtured from road during that period. will, mutual understanding and coop- the age-old interactions encompassing MNA/Xinhua eration with our immediate neigh- political, economic and cultural ties bours," Radio Nepal on Friday quoted and wide-ranging people-to-people Pandey as saying. contacts, he said. A man surfs the Internet He noted, "We attach great impor- The enhanced level of cooperation via a high-speed tance to our relations with both our between Nepal and India is vitally im- broadband connection in neighbours, which are key players in portant to deal with the "terrorist threats the region and have emerged as major posed by the extremist elements" in the Singapore on 9 March actors in the world stage as well." two countries, he noted. 2005.—INTERNET Pandey stated that Nepal enjoys MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 14 March, 2005 7

Proper use of knowledge for lifelong prosperity Tekkatho Myat Thu

Man’s superiority to other creatures is his high The law never forgives the offenders with nor- ing rapidly, human beings should control the power intellectual level and the power to use his brains mal brains. Fugitives will be fugitives whether they of knowledge and honour its dignity . As there are well. Generally, we can say that brain is intelli- are hiding in the country or away from the country. attempts to deceive men or colour their sincere gence. However intelligent level differs even among In accord with the saying, which goes “Crime does mind, they should be aware of such evil attempts human beings, let alone animals. not pay”, they cannot escape from the long arm of the with their own knowledge. They should beware of Naturally, human brain is well protected, as it is law. They will face punishment one day. No reason attempts to drive a wedge with rumours, and the of vital importance for him. Its weight is about 3.6 can save a man from his crimes. fabricated news, propaganda, flattery, intimida- pounds. Usually, a man’s brain is larger than that of Because of his intellectual power, man has ad- tion, slanders and lies that may tarnish the mind of a woman. But intellectual level does not depend on vanced through the ages from the very primitive human beings. Destruction is the only motive of the the weight of a brain. It depends on the number of Stone Age, and Bronze Age till reaching the compu- saboteurs. cells in a brain, the way they work and how the brain ter age, space age, nuclear age, IT age and ITC age. What the people of Myanmar are witnessing is used. today is the all-round development in the Union. On average, a human brain has about 12,000 Their intelligence, knowledge, Infrastructures including new roads, dams, univer- cells, and their work is through electrification. The sities and colleges, schools, and hospitals have been power they generate can light a 25-candle bulb. The thoughts and visions can ward off all emerging everywhere in the nation. brain controls the whole human body, and uses one- The people of Myanmar are enjoying the fruits fourth of the blood that is in circulation in the body. destructive acts. All our intelligence, of progress. The 17 armed groups have returned to It is the brain that knows all the senses. It can tell knowledge, thoughts and visions the legal fold, and peace and stability is prevailing a man what he sees, hears, smells or feels. And from in the entire nation. It is today’s accomplishment the psychological point of view, it is the mind that must be on the good side. Only then the previous successive governments failed to knows what the eyes see, ears hear, the skin touches will we be able to make correct and achieve despite their efforts. and the nose smells. However the saboteurs from inside and outside Beyond the senses is the mind, in other words, proper decisions and that is the the nation are trying to cause disturbances in the intelligence that has the power to feel and know a status of our ability. I wish all to do nation through some foreign media, but they cannot thing. For instance, if a man sees a flower in a influence the knowledge and intelligence of the market, he will buy the flower to offer it to the good deeds while always controlling Myanmar people. Their intelligence, knowledge, Buddha or to present it to his fiancée or to study it their acts with their intellectual thoughts and visions can ward off all destructive from the botanical point of view. All the desires, acts. All our intelligence, knowledge, thoughts and wishes, hatred, love, sufferings, come out from the power and knowledge. visions must be on the good side. Only then will we mind. Some scholars who try to define the Buddha be able to make correct and proper decisions and Abhidhamma say that man knows things because of Thus, man takes the highest position in the world of that is the status of our ability. I wish all to do good his mind. living beings. deeds while always controlling their acts with their Intelligence has the power to translate all the There are differences in the intellectual levels intellectual power and knowledge. senses. It can differentiate between what is good and among human beings. But even the persons with what is evil, and good wishes and evil intentions that lowest intellectual level have the brains better than (Translation: TMT) come out from good mind or evil mind. other creatures. As the knowledge of men is develop- Kyemon+Myanma Alin: 12.3.2005. Lt-Gen Ye Myint on tour of Myitkyina Malaysian delegation arrives ANGON YANGON, 13 March — State Peace and Develop- pulses are to be grown, he urged. Y , 13 March — The Malaysian trade ment Council member Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Minis- As regards the livestock breeding, it is required to and investment delegation led by Minister of the try of Defence met military officers, other ranks and raise fish on a commercial scale. Only then will per International Trade and Industry of Malaysia Dato’ their families at the hall of Myitkyina Station on 10 capita income raise, and economy of the state will Seri Rafidah Aziz arrived here by air at 3 pm March morning and called for discharging duties in the develop. Now is the time when the Head of State is today. interest of the people upholding the three main national paying emphasis on ensuring paralleled development They were welcomed at Yangon International causes, implementation of the five rural development of all regions across the country. That is why Airport by Deputy Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen tasks in cooperation with local people, measure to be departmental staff are to perform their duties consci- Aung Tun and officials, Malaysian Ambassador to taken by responsible officials for the health, education entiously with Union spirit wherever they are assigned Myanmar Dato’ Cheah Sam Kip and officials from and social welfare of the Tatmadaw families and to develop the country. Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint invited the Malaysian Embassy. undertaking of manageable-scale livestock breeding. requirements if any. After the meeting he greeted those MNA Kachin State PDC Chairman Northern Command Com- present. Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party proceeded to Bala mander Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe, Sagaing Divi- Min Htin Bridge across the Ayeyawady River and Deputy Minister inspects sion PDC Chairman North-West Command Com- inspected durability of the bridge. mander Maj-Gen Tha Aye and officials also attended At the briefing hall, Deputy Superintending Engi- CNG filling stations the meeting. Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint cordially greeted neer of bridge construction project of special group-15 those present. U Soe Thet reported on tasks being carried out for the YANGON, 13 March— Deputy Ministry for In meeting with departmental officials at state, maintenance of the bridge, renovation work, construc- Energy Brig-Gen Than Htay together with officials district and township levels at the city hall of Myitkyina, tion of a retaining wall to prevent floods and other inspected the opening of Compressed Natural Gas Lt-Gen Ye Myint heard reports by Commander Maj- construction tasks. Lt-Gen Ye Myint urged the offi- filling stations in Yangon City this afternoon. Gen Maung Maung Swe on developing Kachin State, cials to closely supervise the maintenance tasks, and The deputy minister arrived at the construc- undertaking of agriculture and livestock breeding, gave necessary instructions. He next inspected the tion site of No 012 CNG filling station in land utilization and reclamation, cultivation and pro- durability of the bridge from Myitkyina bank as well as Mingaladon Garden City and gave instructions on duction of 10 major crops, condition of economic from Waimaw bank. early completion. growth, per capita income, and other sectors. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party visited Afterwards, the deputy minister inspected No Lt-Gen Ye Myint said Kachin State still needs the Government Computer College (Myitkyina) in the 013 Pyinmabin CNG filling station on Yangon- more cultivation acreage although it has a lot of culti- afternoon. Principal Dr Hnin Min Oo reported on Pyay Road, No 011 filling station in Hlinethaya vable land. It is needed to replace conventional farm- history of the college, academic matters and strength Township and No 008 filling station in Ahlon ing with mechanized farming. And agricultural sector of faculty members and students; Principal U Aung Township and attended to the needs. of the state will develop more if cultivation of peren- Moe of Government Technological College (Myit- The five filling stations were opened by the nial crops is extended. Those responsible are to kyina) on academic matters and strength of faculty Ministry of Energy for the CNG-used vehicles in deliver assistance to national entrepreneurs to boost members and students; and Engineer in charge of Yangon City. The plan is under way to open their agricultural business. Arrangements are being Evergreen Construction Co U San Oo on construction made this year to extend the monsoon paddy cultiva- of the Government Technological College. Regarding filling stations No 102, 013 and 011 one after tion up to 86972 acres. So, service personnel in their the reports, Lt-Gen Ye Myint fulfilled the needs and another begnning of April. agricultural capacity are to strive to realize the goal. oversaw the construction site. Construction of the As vehicles are being converted into CNG Main crops that are suitable to the region and rubber Government Technological College (Myitkyina) used cars, employees of the Ministry of Energy should be grown on all vacant land of the state, Lt-Gen started on 12 January 2004 and it is nearing comple- are making efforts for opening the CNG filling Ye Myint added. In addition, as soon as monsoon tion. Later, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived back stations. paddy has been harvested, various kinds of beans and here by air in the e—MNA MNA 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 14 March, 2005 Khabaung dam project will irrigate 100,000 acres of farmland…

(from page 16) water supply for the hill tions and salient points of hill station given by Industry-1 U Aung station, construction of implementing Thandaung Senior General Than Thaung on the growing buildings of private en- Hill Station. Shwe on his inspection * Khabaung Multipurpose of cinchona along either trepreneurs in the hotel The minister con- tour of Thandaung Hill side of Thandaunggyi- zone and recreation of tinued his reports on Station on 2001. Dam Project is being imple- mented by the Construction- 5 of Irrigation Department and Construction-3 of De- partment of Hydro-electric Power. * It is located on Khabaung Creek in Oktwin Township. * The earth embankment of the dam will be 920 feet long

Senior General Than Shwe inspects construction of Khabaung Multipurpose Dam Project in Oktwin and 200 high. Township.— MNA Leiktho Road. Member of the State Peace and Develop- ment Council Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win re- ported on matters related to Bayintnaung Tatmyo. Deputy Commandant of Defence Services (Army) Combat Training School Col Khin Maung Hla also submitted reports on training courses at the school and agriculture and livestock breeding tasks. Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt presented reports on the upgrading Progress in construction of Khabaung Multipurpose Dam Project in Oktwin Township.— MNA of Thandaung and con- visitors, facilities of 16- progress of tasks carried After hearing the as the hill recreation sta- station which can attract struction of the hill sta- bed hospital, growing of out by the Development reports, Senior General tion of Lower Myanmar tourists. tion, the improvement of coffee, tea, cardamom, Affairs Department in ac- Than Shwe gave guid- like PyinOoLwin and Thandaung Hill the motor road to pepper, cinchona, djenkol cord with the guidance on ance on building Kalaw and preparations Station, 28 miles from Thandaung Hill Station, bean and durian planta- the development of the Thandaung Hill Station to be made for the hill (See page 10)

Senior General Than Shwe hears reports on development of Thandaung Hill Station by Commander Maj-Gen Ko Ko.— MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 14 March, 2005 9 Senior General Than Shwe offers rice, edible oil, alms to Sayadaws of monasteries in Toungoo

Senior General Than Shwe offers alms to Presiding Nayaka of Dhammaçariya University of Toungoo Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Khantisara.— MNA

levels, members of so- Thura Shwe Mann do- Member of the cial and religious or- nated alms to Township Sangha ganizations. Kandawpauk Monastery Nayaka Committee Assistant Director Presiding Nayaka Toungoo Kyarnigan U Kyi Hla of Reli- Sayadaw Bhaddanta Monastery Presiding gious Affairs Depart- Arçinna. Nayaka Sayadaw Maha ment acted as master of Members of the Ganthavaçaka Pandita ceremonies. State Peace and Devel- Bhaddanta Suriya deliv- Sayadaw Bhad- opment Council, the ered a sermon, and the danta Khantisara admin- Commander-in-Chief Senior General and istered the Five Pre- (Navy), the Com- party shared merits cepts. Members of the mander-in-Chief (Air), gained. Sangha recited Parittas. commanders, the minis- Later, the cer- Senior General ters, senior military of- emony ended with Than Shwe offered rice, ficers and officials pre- three-time recitation of edible oil and alms to sented rice, oil and pro- Buddha Sasanam Çiram Senior General Than Shwe and party pay homage to Sayadaws at the ceremony the Sayadaw. visions to members of Titthatu. to donate rice and alms to Sayadaws of monasteries in Toungoo.— MNA Next, General the Sangha. MNA

YANGON, 13 March Maha Nayaka Commit- in-Chief (Navy) Vice- — A ceremony to do- tee Presiding Nayaka Admiral Soe Thein, nate rice, edible oil and of Toungoo Dham- Commander-in-Chief alms to Sayadaws of maçariya University (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, monasteries in Toungoo Agga Maha Pandita Chairman of Bago Divi- Township was held at Agga Maha Saddhamma sion Peace and Develop- Sasana Hitakari Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta ment Council Com- Beikmandaw in Toung- Khantisara and members mander of Southern oo yesterday morning, of the Sangha totalling Command Maj-Gen Ko attended by Chairman of 108, members of the Ko, ministers, senior the State Peace and De- State Peace and Devel- military officers, offi- velopment Council opment Council General cials of the State Peace Commander-in-Chief of Thura Shwe Mann, Lt- and Development Coun- Defence Services Senior Gen Khin Maung Than, cil Office and depart- General Than Shwe. Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin mental officials, mem- Also present on Aung Myint Oo, Lt-Gen bers of the Union Soli- the occasion were Mem- Kyaw Win and Lt-Gen darity and Development General Thura Shwe Mann donates provisions to Sayadaw Bhaddanta ber of the State Sangha Tin Aye, Commander- Association at different Arçinna. — MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 14 March, 2005

Senior Khabaung dam project will General Than Shwe irrigate 100,000 acres gives guid- ance to of farmland… Tatmadaw- men, fami- lies and (from page (8) neurs, at present bunga- address. trainees of Toungoo, is located in lows are being built. Next, the Senior Bayintnaung Thandaung Township of At 1 pm, the Sen- General gave guidance Station in Kayin State. It is on a ior General and party met and cordially conversed Thandaung 4,050 feet high sea level. with Tatmadawmen, with them. The station is within easy Hill families and trainees of Later, the Senior reach of tourists. Bayintnaung Station at General and party went Station. As plots of three Bayintnaung Hall. At the back to Toungoo by heli- ˚MNA hotel zones have been al- meeting, General Thura copter. lotted to the entrepre- Shwe Mann delivered an MNA

Yenangyoung Industrial Zone, small loan services inspected YANGON, 13 March — Minister for Cooperatives Col Zaw Min urged entrepreneurs to manufacture two-wheel and three-wheel motorcycles in their Yenangyoung Industrial Zone, Magway Division, on 11 March. In Kyaukpadaung, the minister inspected functions of Myakyemon Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading Cooperative Society. In Dawah Village of the township, he met with local people who took out loan from the small loan services and its advantages. On 12 March, Col Zaw Min heard experience recounted by Okthakan Villagers who took loan from the small loans service. The functions of the small loan services are joint venture tasks of the govern- ment and UNDP. At Cooperative Bank branch in Aungban, the minister inspected its banking services.— MNA

Senior General Than Shwe cordially converses with Tatmadawmen and families of Bayintnaung Station in Thandaung Hill Station.— MNA

Winners of Yangon Command military band, volleyball team honoured

YANGON, 13 March — A ceremony to host Commander Brig-Gen Wai Lwin and wife, military dinner to Tatmadawmen of Yangon Command region commanders and their wives, the secretary military band which won the first championship shield of Yangon Division Peace and Development of the 14th Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) Council, officials at division level, chairmen of military band contest 2005 to mark 60th Anniversary district PDCs, senior military officers, Tatmawmen Armed Forces Day and those of Yangon Command of Yangon Command military band and volleyball volleyball team which did Tatmadaw (Army, Navy team, managers, coaches and guests. and Air) Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services First, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe Shield volleyball tournament was held at the hall of delivered an address on the occasion.Next, Yangon Command Headquarters yesterday eveing. Tatmadawmen of Yangon Command military band The dinner was attended by Chairman of and volleyball team presented championship shields Yangon Division Peace and Development Council to the commander. Afterwards, the commander General Thura Shwe Mann gives instructions to Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint presented cash awards to them. After that, the winners Tatmadawmen, families and trainees of Bayintnaung Swe and wife Daw Khin Thet Htay, Deputy and guests were hosted dinner. — MNA Station in Thandaung Hill Station. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 14 March, 2005 11 Venezuelan, Iranian leaders Lawmaker proposes legislation blast Bush against exam fraud CARACAS, 13 March— Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his BEIJING, 13 March — A deputy to the National People’s Congress visiting Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Khatami, on Saturday criticized said Saturday China needs to enact an “examination law” to fight fraud in US President George W Bush and urged countries pressed by Washington various examinations and ensure fair play in competition by legal means. to reject its threats. Such a law will involve judi- Some even bribe examination While attending the their threats to invade initiate a military inter- cial authorities in exam fraud investi- officials to get the test paper in advance, opening of the Veniran us.” vention against Ven- gation, prevent examiners and exami- he said. Tractor CA, a tractor In the joint-venture ezuela, the world’s fifth- nees from cheating and maintain the Rampant fraud has dampened joint-venture, in Ciudad plan, the factory is ex- largest oil exporter that dignity, authority and impartiality of individuals’ trust in fair play and some- Bolivar, 500 kilometres pected to produce 5,000 produces more than 3 the examination system that has been times hindered ideal candidates from southeast of Caracas, the tractors a year, and the million barrels of crude an effective means of selecting and standing out, Guo said in a proposal country’s capital, Chavez total investment will oil a day. qualifying professionals since ancient submitted to the ongoing annual Par- repeated his accusation amount to 34.8 million Iran and the United times, said Guo Zeshen, president of liament session. “In the long-term, they that Washington intends US dollars, of which 49 States, which had been the Zhanjiang Teachers’ College in could lead to a credit crisis in the to assassinate him, and per cent will come from close allies in the 1970s, south China’s Guangdong Province. entire society.” prayed that God “save the Venezuelan Guayana turned into enemies after He said fraud at college en- He also gave an outline of the us” from Bush. Corporation (CVG) and the Islamic Revolution of trance examinations and other qualifi- proposed law, including details on how Chavez criticized 51 per cent from Iranian Iran in 1979. cation tests is increasing on and off to choose examination officials and Bush for alleging himself firm Itimco. Washington accuses campus in recent years with the ad- keep tests confidential. “The law should as “the owner of the Khatami arrived in Iran of secretly develop- vance of electronic devices, such as be applicable to domestic and interna- world”, and emphasized Venezuela on Thursday, ing nuclear weapons and cell phones and tiny cameras. tional exams. —MNA/Xinhua that God has “us to save his third visit to the coun- sponsoring terrorism, cat- from him and to save the try following the ones in egorizing Iran as part of Nepal to mark Golden Jubilee of world from the true September 2000 and Feb- the so-called “axis of threat”. ruary 2004. evil” and imposing harsh UN membership Khatami, on the fi- Relations between sanctions on the country. KATHMANDU, 13 pal’s membership at the tary, secretaries of vari- nal day of his three-day Caracas and Washington Iran, in return, terms the March — The Nepali United Nations, the For- ous related ministries, visit, urged Venezuela have been tense. Chavez United States as enemy Government has consti- eign Ministry said Friday. former permanent repre- and other countries has repeatedly accused of the whole Islamic tuted a high-level com- The committee will sentatives and ambassa- pressed by Washington to Washington of planning world. mittee to celebrate the decide on the pro- dors to the United Na- “be strong” and “reject to assassinate him and MNA/Xinhua 50th anniversary of Ne- grammes to be organized tions and heads of vari- at official level to mark ous related organizations. Ugandan women the Golden Jubilee of The event will be Nepal’s joining the celebrated by organizing legislators urged to evolve United Nations, and fa- a number of activities at gender equality concept cilitate and coordinate governmental as well as programmes to be organ- non-governmental levels, KAMPALA, 13 March — Ugandan President ized at the non-govern- the Press release said. Yoweri Museveni has urged women legislators to mental level, the minis- Nepal joined the help the country evolve a gender equality concept try said in a Press release. United Nations on 14 De- and policy that reflects the societal dynamics in The 18-member cember, 1955. Uganda, according to a Press release by State committee, under the The year 2005 also House on Saturday. chairmanship of Minister marks the 60th anniver- Museveni made the economically empowered for Foreign Affairs sary of the establishment call on Friday evening in that they can escape vices Ramesh Nath Pandey, of the United Nations. a meeting with members such as abusive mar- comprises of chief secre- MNA/Xinhua of the Uganda Women’s riages, which are perpetu- Parliamentary Associa- ated due to their depend- tion at State House in ence on men. Kampala. Museveni said the The President reiter- government’s strategy for ated his government’s empowering women is commitment to economi- through industrialization, cally empowering Ugan- adding that once the dan women, as the only country is fully industri- way to guarantee their alized, women would be rights and equality in able to get jobs as a sus- Fuji, a bottlenose dolphin, jumps during a show at society. tainable source of in- the Churaumi Aquarium in the Japan’s southern He noted that it is comes. island of Okinawa on 12 March, 2005. —INTERNET only when women are MNA/Xinhua Int’l Auto Exhibition to stage Nepal forms committee to mark in S-W China municipality Golden Jubilee of ties with China CHONGQING, 13 March — 2005 China Interna- tional Auto Industry Exhibition will be held from 30 KATHMANDU, 13 net meeting one week March to 3 April in Chongqing City in southwest March — The Nepali ago, the official revealed. China, said an official with the organizing commit- Government has formed Similarly, chief secretary tee on Saturday. a high level committee to of the Council of Minis- He said those auto manufacturers applied for celebrate the Golden Ju- ters, or Cabinet, and other the exhibition include Chongqing Changan Group, bilee of the establishment five secretaries from Ford, Shanghai Volkswagen Corp, Beijing Hyundai, of diplomatic relationship Ministry of Industry, and Dongfeng Nissan. Auto manufactured by between Nepal and Commerce and Supply; Chongqing Lifan Group, a former motorcycle maker, China, a Nepali Govern- Finance Ministry; Minis- will also debut at the exhibition. ment official told Xinhua try of Culture, Tourism Under the arrangement of the United Nations on Friday. and Civil Aviation; Min- A Pakistani model displays a traditional outfit The 20-member istry of Communication Industrial Development Organization, the world’s designed by Faiza Sami during a fashion show major auto parts purchasers will attend the exhibi- committee headed by and Information and For- tion. A personnel trade fair will also be staged in the Foreign Minister Ramesh eign Ministry are mem- in Islamabad on 12 March, 2005. same duration, and more than 200 positions are open Nath Pandey was formed bers of the committee. INTERNET to the applicants. —MNA/Xinhua by the decision of a Cabi- MNA/Xinhua

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For further details please call: 291982, 201555 (Ext-602,605,612) Deputy General Manager Supply Department, Myanma Railways, Botataung, Yangon Mbeki urges concrete actions on Blair’s African plan JOHANNESBURG, 12 March — South African President Thabo Mbeki on Friday urged a newly-released report on increasing donor funding for Africa’s Chinese Co development to be translated into firm actions. “There is a lot of work would “serve the purpose need to be taken to donates railway contained in here,” he said for which it was intended” implement programmes machinery to Gujarat state in Pretoria, referring to the — to give impetus to for the development of the tops in cyber Commission for Africa existing African continent”. Sri Lanka report calling for an development plans. The report released on COLOMBO, 12 March — crimes in additional 25 billion US Mbeki said he Friday asked rich nations A Chinese company on India dollars per year in aid for received a letter from Blair to commit 0.7 per cent of Friday handed over Africa. two days ago, asking him their annual income to aid. machinery and equipment NEW DELHI, 12 March “It must translate not to study the report urgently For poor countries in worth 200,000 US dollars — Of a total of 1,310 into a lot of paper, but into and interact with G-8 sub-Saharan Africa who to Sri Lanka for the people arrested in India a firm, serious programme member countries to need it, 100-per-cent debt tsunami-hit country to for cyber crime under the of action,” Mbeki said, ensure “that by the time cancellation should be repair its railway tracks. Indian Penal Code (IPC), quoted by the SAPA news the G-8 summit takes place, achieved as soon as The machinery and 551 belonged to Gujarat, agency. we are able to take actual, possible, it said. equipment donated by followed by 390 from Mbeki said he had not practical decisions”. The report describes China National Andhra Pradesh and 160 yet studied the detail of the Mbeki has already African poverty and Machinery Import and from Uttar Pradesh, a document, but was been in discussion with the stagnation as “the greatest Export Corporation crime statistics study for confident it would form the leaders of Germany, tragedy of our time”, (CMC) include rail the year 2002 said Friday. China gives basis for practical decisions France, the United States saying these demanded a drilling machine, rail The National Crime to be taken at the annual and Blair himself. Mbeki “forceful response”. cutting machine, Records Bureau (NCRB), financial summit of the G-8 group said he would be contacting It urged Africa to hydraulic adjusting which released the figures support to of top industrial nations in others “to try and accelerate its own reform, sleeper tool, hydraulic for 2002, said a profile of Scotland in July. encourage everybody to and the developed world tamping machine, and cyber criminals reveals “red tourism” He reiterated praise make sure that by the time to “increase and improve hydraulic turnout tamping that 27 per cent arrested development for British Prime Minister we meet again in July this its aid and stop doing those machine. were in the age group of Tony Blair’s initiative to work is not wasted, that we things which hinder Zhao Jun, general 18-30 while 54 per cent BEIJING, 12 March — set up the commission and use this to arrive at the Africa’s progress”. manager of Railway were in the 30-45 age The China National expressed the hope that it practical decisions that MNA/Xinhua Business Division of group. Interestingly, 32 Tourism Administration CMC, said that he hopes other offenders were aged (CNTA) and the State China puts energy-efficient on these donated items will 60 years. Development Bank signed service the drive of the The proliferation of agreement here Friday to govt agenda repair and reconstruction cyber crime in the country provide financial support BEIJING, 12 March — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in his government of the railway facilities and has prompted the NCRB for “red tourism”. report delivered at the National People’s Congress (NPC) that the government infrastructure in Sri for the first time to “China’s “red will put the construction of energy-efficient and land-saving houses on the Lanka. chronicle the various cases tourism” campaign government agenda. He said that the CMC registered in the country. promotes revolutionary Tu Fengxiang, president of China buildings that use less energy is “urgent”. is willing to establish long Most of the cases history before 1949, in an Building Energy Efficiency Association, When energy standards are formulated, term cooperation with registered under IPC effort to “instill faith in said energy-saving buildings will greatly the government will be able to better Sri Lanka’s Transport pertained to fake the Communist leadership help the country to relive the energy crisis. supervise new building construction, he Ministry. electronic evidence, and boost development in The pinched power supply has said at a recent Press conference. In expressing his forgery, tampering and rural areas”. disrupted not only Chinese manufacturing Energy saving building techniques thanks to the CMC, Sri cyber counterfeiting. According to the industry, but ordinary citizens’ life. include better insulation and airtight Lankan Transport Likewise, 70 cases agreement, the two Summer blackouts and winter coal windows, Tu said. Minister Felix Perera said were registered under the organizations will design shortages were frequent across China last To save more land, buildings could be that China “has always IT Act. Of this, nearly half and develop “red year. built with underground parking lots and helped Sri Lanka, of the cases pertained to tourism” programmes Household energy consumption, tilted roofs, so the narrower spaces between whenever we were in cyber pornography and 38 and improve investment including heating, electricity, and water, buildings will not mean less sunshine in need”. people were arrested from in the projects. The accounted for one-third of the country’s the room, said Tu. According to Perera, Maharashtra, Karnataka development bank will total, said Tu. Ninety-five per cent of According to statistics from the the loss of Sri Lanka and Orissa. provide technological China’s buildings are “highly energy- construction ministry, the cost of a building Railways in tsunami was MNA/Xinhua support loan for key consuming”. that saves 60 per cent of the energy per unit estimated at seven billion regions as well as Zheng Yijun, former vice- is only five to seven per cent higher than rupees (70 million US Don’t smoke different provinces and construction minister, said creating the ordinary buildings.— MNA/Xinhua dollars).— MNA/Xinhua cities.—MNA/Xinhua

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BERLIN, 12 March — the handover from his motherland cannot hurt Greek Prime Minister German auto giant outgoing predecessor them, their children and Costas Karamanlis, other Volkswagen (VW) will Kostis Stephanopoulos at their grandchildren.a political leaders and law- start to assemble its cars the presidential mansion Papoulias, 76-year-old makers attended the inau- in Malaysia at the end of that he has inherited a veteran and a leading mem- guration ceremony in Par- this year, the company said “great legacy”. ber of the main opposition liament. “Knowing that no one Socialist Party, was elected When the Socialists on Friday. is above criticism, I will with an unprecedented 279 governed from 1981-89, The first model to be do my best to live up to votes in the 300-seat uni- Papoulias served three assembled together with my responsibilities in this cameral Parliament last years as deputy foreign Proton, the Malaysian time of crisis of our insti- month. minister and four years as partner of VW, will be an tutions and values,” he Stephanopoulos, who foreign minister. He Asian variant of Passat and said. has served as Greek presi- played a leading role in in later 2006, the compact Papoulias said that it is dent during the past 10 Greece’s controversial car Fox will also be built a period with a crisis in years, expressed his confi- decision to establish for- in the Proton factories in institutions and values, dence that Papoulias “will mal ties with Palestinian Tanjun Malim. Japan’s auto giant Toyota Motor’s robots play trumpets adding that the Greeks do everything to serve na- Liberation Organization According to the at a preview for the Toyota group Pavilion at the 2005 must intensify their ef- tional interests”, adding leader Yasser Arafat and German newspaper World Exposition Aichi in Nagakute town forts to protect the coun- that the country has en- Libyan leader Moammar Braunschweiger Zeitung, near Nagoya, cetral Japan recently. — INTERNET try’s name both abroad joyed a smooth period of Kadaffi. — MNA/Xinhua the VW management has planned to assemble NPC deputy says youngs scholars must not “Forbes” release a third model, Gol, in annual list of Malaysia from 2008/2009 neglect mother tongue and build VW vans in world’s billionaires Indonesia. BEIJING, 13 March — A deputy to the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, said on Friday young scholars must not neglect the importance of their mother tongue while carrying out NEW YORK, 12 March — With cars assembled in research in their respective fields. Forbes magazine released Malaysia and Indonesia, its 19th annual list of VW will be able to ex- Grammatical mis- and improper style,” she said. lege students and all ap- world’s billionaires on pand its market share in takes constantly occur in said Professor Shen Dan Unless the trend is plicants to graduate Thursday, saying that the their essays as well as with the elite Beijing reversed, she said it schools should take a Southeastern Asia from its super rich in the world had oral discourses, not to University in a proposal could endanger the pu- Chinese proficiency current 1 per cent to 12 per grown richer. mention coarse wording to the ongoing Parlia- rity of the Chinese lan- test. cent, the paper said. Forbes magazine, a New ment session. guage and the continuity Professor Shen be- MNA/Xinhua York-based business me- The specialist on of the Chinese culture. came China’s youngest World largest dia, reported 131 people European and American “Young intellectu- research supervisor for Bolivia reiterates had joined the billionaires’ tourism fair literature said this is als have a leading role to doctorate students in exporting natural list and the total net worth largely because many play in carrying forward 1993 at the age of 36. opens in Berlin of the 691 billionaires had gas through Chinese universities and the Chinese culture and The world’s most BERLIN, 12 March — climbed by 300 billion to Peruvian port graduate schools neglect should be well- populous nation has be- The world’s largest tour- 2.2 trillion dollars this year. LIMA, 13 March — Bo- the role of the Chinese grounded in their own come the world’s largest ism fair, the 39th Interna- The United States, with livian President Carlos language and rarely in- mother tongue. After all, market for English tional Tourism Bourse 341 billionaires, still ranked Mesa has reaffirmed that clude it in their cur- Chinese is one of the learning and large (ITB), opened here on the first in the world’s super his country will export ricula. “In contrast, working languages of crowds of young people Friday, attracting a record rich’s club. But many new natural gas to North young researchers tend the United Nations,” sit for a TOEFL or GRE number of exhibitors. faces came from the emerg- America through a Peru- to spend more time on said Professor Shen. test each year, driven by The annual fair is at- ing economies, with India vian port. English learning and She proposed aca- the desire to study tended by 10,409 tourism claiming 12 and Mexico Mesa clarified in a re- some do not even care to demic writing should be abroad or to find a well- companies and institu- claiming 10. Several new cent public address that learn about the essence included as a compul- paid job overseas. tions, 3.8 per cent more countries, such as Poland, he has not changed his of their own culture,” sory subject for all col- MNA/Xinhua than last year, from 181 Kazakhstan and Ukraine, mind despite the political countries and regions. The were also joining the list. strife in his country in the latest participating nation Microsoft’s founder Bill past few weeks, reports is Angola. Gates, with 46.5 billion US from La Paz, the adminis- Germany is the so- dollars, maintained his reign trative capital of Bolivia, called partnerland for the as world’s richest billion- said on Friday. fair this year. As the 2006 aire, following by capital He said he would reit- World Cup will be held in strategist Warren Buffett erate the government’s po- Germany, German exhibi- with 44 billion US dollars sition to get rid of doubts tors emphasize the coun- and India’s steel giant from Peru. try as land for travel, cul- Lakshmi Mittal with 25 Under an agreement ture and sports. billion dollars. signed with Peru in Au- Asian countries have Li Ka-shing, a billion- gust, Bolivia is granted a for the first time occupied aire from Hong Kong, be- sea outlet through which two halls of the Berlin came the richest Chinese it could export natural gas Exhibition Centre, where with 13 billion US dollars. to Mexico and the United the ITB is held, showing Martha Stewart was listed States. that the region is quickly by Forbes as a new billion- The deal was struck af- recovering from the aire for the first time. Dur- ter Bolivia’s bitter rival tsunami disaster last year. ing her 5-month prison pe- Chile did not meet Boliv- The 39th ITB will last riod, her net worth increased ia’s demands to offer a till Tuesday and is expected Riders take a spin on ‘Insanity,’ a new thrill ride that hangs over 900-feet to 1 billion dollars, up by sovereign access to the to be visited by 140,000 above the Las Vegas Strip, at the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas, Nevada about 600 million dollars. Pacific Ocean. people. — MNA/Xinhua on 10 March, 2005— INTERNET MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 14 March, 2005 Benfica charge three points clear at top Manchester United crush Saints 4-0 SSS LISBON, 13 March— Benfica charged three points clear at the top SOUTHAMPTON (England), 13 March— Manchester United's priority is now of the Portuguese Premier League with a 2-0 home win over the FA Cup, assistant manager Carlos Queiroz said after their 4-0 quarterfinal struggling Gil Vicente on Saturday. victory over Southampton on Saturday. PPP The Lisbon team, coached by Italian Giovanni Trapattoni, head United were dumped out of the Cham- lowed the players to play with confi- the table with 48 points from 25 games, three ahead of champions pions League by AC Milan in midweek dence and consistency. This result and Porto who suffered an embarrassing 4-0 home defeat by Nacional and could fall 11 points behind Chelsea the way we played showed the spirit of OOO Madeira on Friday. Porto's heaviest home defeat since 1975 will in the Premier League when the leaders Manchester United. have done little for confidence ahead of their Champions League play their game in hand against lowly "The Cup is now our priority, although first knockout round second leg tie at Inter Milan on Tuesday. West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday. that doesn't mean we won't fight for the Striker Pedro Mantorras, who recently returned after a long injury However two goals from Paul Scholes 27 points available in the league." RRR absence, opened the scoring for Benfica following a superb pass and one each for Roy Keane and Southampton boss Harry Redknapp from midfielder Manuel Fernandes on 52 minutes. Cristiano Ronaldo provided a welcome said his re-shuffled team had been set an Defender Miguel Monteiro put the result beyond doubt with the boost for the FA Cup holders as they impossible task. TTT second goal two minutes from the end. He received a long pass by outclassed Southampton. Redknapp was missing his first-choice Joao Pereira and rounded keeper Adriano before slotting the ball into "It was very good for us today, espe- midfield with Nigel Quashie Cup-tied, an empty net. A penalty gave third-placed Braga a 1-1 home draw cially after what happened in Milan," David Prutton suspended and his son SSS with Maritimo. Fourth-placed Sporting play hosts to Penafiel on Queiroz told the BBC. "We are back in Jamie and Graeme Le Saux both injured, Sunday.— MNA/Reuters business. along with defender Rory Delap. "Keane's goal after two minutes al- MNA/Reuters Ljungberg’s early goal to earn Arsenal 1-0 at Bolton LONDON, 13 March— Swede Fredrik Ljungberg scored an early goal to earn Arsenal a 1-0 win at 10-man Bolton Wanderers in a rugged FA Cup quarter- final on Saturday. Bolton's Senegal striker El-Hadji Diouf their chances of a repetition were severely was sent off for elbowing Arsenal goal- reduced when Diouf was shown the red keeper Jens Lehmann in the ninth minute card. As referee Steve Bennett dealt with at the Reebok Stadium, shortly after Ar- Bolton protests over a penalty claim for a senal had taken the lead. foul on striker Kevin Davies, Diouf swung Ljungberg ran on to a pass from fellow an arm at Lehmann and caught the midfielder Robert Pires in the third minute German above the eye with his elbow. and dinked the ball coolly over goal- Lehmann, who required treatment, then keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen from the edge had to be alert to keep out two headers of the area. from Greek Stelios Giannakopoulos after The victory kept alive Arsenal's hopes Gary Speed's long throws caused confu- FC Barcelona's player Maxi Lopez, center, from Argentine, duels for the ball of winning a trophy this season following sion in the heart of Arsenal's defence. against Athletic Club de Bilbao player Murillo, left, while FC Barcelona's their Champions League exit at the hands The visitors dominated possession in Andres Iniesta, right, watches them, during their League soccer match in of Bayern Munich on Wednesday. the second half, making their numerical Barcelona, on 12 March, 2005.—INTERNET Bolton beat Arsenal 1-0 in January, advantage count to reach the FA Cup one of only four Premier League defeats semifinals for the fifth year in a row. Barca defeat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 suffered by the champions this season but MNA/Reuters MADRID, 13 March— Barcelona shook off the disappointment of their Cham- pions League defeat by Chelsea to extend their lead in the Primera Liga to 11 Inter Milan draw 1-1 with Lazio points with a 2-0 defeat of Athletic Bilbao at the Nou Camp on Saturday. MILAN, 13 March— Inter Milan came back for a 1-1 draw at Lazio on First half strikes from at a time." The victory puts level on points with Saturday to move up to third place in Serie A, while Fiorentina earned a 2-2 Portugal midfielder Deco the pressure on second- Espanyol but nine behind draw at Lecce and picked up a useful point in their relegation struggle. and French winger placed Real Madrid, who Real Madrid, after a 2-1 Inter's 17th draw of the season moved Dalla Bona which rattled in off the inside Ludovic Giuly dispelled also went out of the Cham- win away to Malaga in them up to third place and level with of the post. any doubts about a possi- pions League in midweek Saturday's late match. Sampdoria, who face AC Milan at the Serbian Mirko Vucinic made it 2-0 for ble crisis of confidence after a 2-0 extra-time de- Early strikes from cen- San Siro on Sunday, after a battling Lecce three minutes later when he showed following their 4-2 defeat feat at Juventus. tre-back Juanito and display against a Lazio side forced to excellent control to bring down a long at Stamford Bridges. Real make the short trip midfielder Edu set the visi- play most of the second half with 10 pass from Cristian Ledesma and then a "It's been a hard week across the Spanish capital to tors on their way to an im- men. Midfielder Giuliano Giannichedda cool finish to beat Fiorentina keeper for us and it was important play modest neighbours portant win that kept them was expelled in the 56th minute. Cristiano Lupatelli.—MNA/Reuters to win this one," Barca Getafe on Sunday, a game in the hunt for the Champi- Brazilian striker Adriano thought he skipper Carles Puyol told they must win if they are to ons League places. had put Inter ahead on the half hour but Spanish radio station Onda keep alive any hopes of over- Barca made a nervous his effort was ruled out for handball and Cero. "We now depend on hauling their arch-rivals. start, failing to settle into Lazio picked up the pace after the scare. ourselves, but we need to Real Betis moved up to their fluent passing game The Rome side went ahead on the keep focusing on one game fourth in the standings, in the face of the pressure stroke of halftime when the Filippini from the visitors. twins combined with Emanuele cross- Answers to yesterday’s It was the Basque side ing for Antonio to bullet a header past Crossword Puzzle who carried the greater Inter keeper Francesco Toldo. BRIDLES8WHEAT threat in the first quarter of Giannichedda was sent off after a an hour, causing problems handball led to his second yellow card E8N8U8P8I8L8O for the Barca defence from and from then on Lazio had their backs NEVER8RANCOUR a succession of corners and to the wall with Inter attacking with real C8A8E8A8D8P8M two free kicks. determination. Barca eventually sprang HOLIDAY8SWEDE The equalizer came in the 70th minute into life in the 16th minute when Brazilian Ze Maria's cross was 88I888S8O888N when Ronaldinho threaded met with a firm and well-directed header PEDLAR8ERRANT a perfect through ball into from Argentine striker Julio Ricardo E888B8T888G88 the path of Giuly who drew Cruz. the keeper and laid off a Inter almost snatched all three points ROGUE8RAGTIME pass to Samuel Eto'o, but in injury time when their former Lazio Inter Milan's Marco Materazzi leaves F8R8T8A8L8T8J the African Player of the midfielder Dejan Stankovic struck the the pitch after been injured flanked by an ELECTED8AMAZE Year tripped over the ball bar with powerful drive. Inter Milan official during their Serie A and wasted a golden op- C8B8E8E8S8T8C Dino Zoff's Fiorentina fell behind in match against Lazio at the Olympic portunity to open the the 28th minute to a thundering free kick Stadium in Rome, on 12 March, 2005.The TREND8RESPECT scoring.—MNA/Reuters from former Chelsea midfielder Sam match ended draw 1-1.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 14 March, 2005 15 NC delegates visit pagodas, churches in SIA knocks Yangon City on tourism market in Queensland SINGAPORE, 13 March— Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Queensland gov- ernment will cooperate in making the Australian state an international tour- ist destination, announced SIA on Friday. The two parties have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost visitor arrivals to Queensland on SIA serv- National Convention delegates visit Shwedagon Pagoda on holiday of National ices, which have been in- Convention.— MNA creased to triple flights daily this year. YANGON, 13 March — of the National Conven- Afterwards, they pro- Under the MoU, the As it being a holiday, un- tion Convening Recep- ceeded to Sutaungpyae two sides will invest at der the arrangement of the tion and Accommodation Melamu Pagoda in North least one million Austral- National Convention Con- Sub-Committee Maj Okkalapa Township and ian dollars (about 800,000 WEATHER vening Management Com- Myint Tun and officials, donated K 84,135 to the US dollars) to fund mar- Sunday, 13 March, 2005 mittee and Reception and visited Shwedagon Pa- funds of the pagoda. keting campaigns in tar- Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hours Accommodation Sub- goda this morning. The Similarly, the Chris- get countries such as MST: During the past 24 hours, rain or thundershowers Committee, the delegates NC delegates donated K tian NC delegates visited China, Germany, Japan, has been scattered in Upper Sagaing Division and iso- to the National Conven- 130,190 to the funds of Christian Yeiktha in Malaysia and Britain. lated in Lower Sagaing Division and weather have been tion visited pagodas and the pagoda and offered Tamway Township and MNA/Xinhua partly cloudy in the remaining areas. The noteworthy churches in Yangon today. water, lights and joss St George Anglican amounts of rainfall recorded was Kanbalu (0.35) inch. The NC delegates, ac- sticks to the Buddha im- Church in Mingaladon Day temperatures were (3˚C) to (4˚C) above normal in companied by Secretary ages at the pagoda. Township. — MNA Southern Shan, Kayin States and Taninthayi Division, (6˚C) above normal in Mandalay Division and about French nationals arrested for faking normal in the remaining areas. The significant day tem- peratures were (40˚C) each in Magway and Minbu. passports in Thailand Maximum temperature on 12-3-2005 was 99°F. BANGKOK, 13 March— Police on Thailand’s southern resort Samui Island Monday, 14 March Minimum temperature on 12-3-2005 was 67°F. Relative were Saturday searching for more foreign nationals believed to be part of a Tune in today: humidity at 9:30 hrs MST on 13-3-2005 was 79%. Total passport counterfeiting gang, following the arrest of two French nationals and sunshine hours on 12-3-2005 was (9.0) hours approx. the seizure of over 100 fake passports. 8.30 am Brief news Rainfalls on 13-3-2005 were nil at Yangon Airport, Kaba- Gaben Roland Francis News Agency as saying tionals to be part of a wider 8.35 am Music: Aye and central Yangon. 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R 489 Published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar. Edited and printed at The New Light of Myanmar Press, No 22/30 Strand Road at 43rd Street, Yangon. Cable Newlight, PO Box No. 43, Telephones: Editors 296115, Manager 296864, Circulation 297093, Advertisement 296843, Accounts 296545, Administration 296161, Production 297032 (Office) /297028 (Press). 5th Waxing of Taboung 1366 ME Monday, 14 March, 2005 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * Uplift of national prestige and integ- * National reconsolidation system rity and preservation and safeguard- * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation in ing of cultural heritage and national Constitution terms of technical know-how and investments from character * Building of a new modern developed sources inside the country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit nation in accord with the new State * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education Constitution in the hands of the State and the national peoples standards of the entire nation Khabaung dam project will irrigate 100,000 acres of farmland…

Senior General Than Shwe hears reports on Khabaung Multipurpose Dam Project by Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo.— MNA (from page 1) Brig-Gen Khin Zaw Oo, Brig-Gen Win Myint of officials. Khabaung Multipurpose Dam Project is being Pyinmana Station, Brig-Gen Kyaw Aung of Toungoo From the hill where helicopter landed, Senior implemented by the Construction-5 of Irrigation De- Station, senior military officers and departmental General Than Shwe viewed scenic beauty of the hill partment and Construction-3 of Hydro-electric Power officials welcomed the Senior General and party. station. Afterwards, Senior General Than Shwe and Department. It is located on Khabaung Creek in On 12 March morning, the Senior General party oversaw Thandaung Hill Station by car. Oktwin Township. The earth embankment of the dam and party viewed round beautifying of Kandawgyi On arrival at Bayintnaung Yeiktha of will be 920 feet long and 200 feet high. The dam Lake in Toungoo and development of the town. Bayaintnaung Tatmyo, Commander Maj-Gen Ko Ko project will irrigate 100,000 acres of farmland and Next, they flew to Thandaung Hill Station of briefed the Senior General on development of the the power plant project can generate 30 megawats. Thandaung Township in Kayin State from Toungoo. hill station, beautifying tasks and construction of 18 After inspecting functions of the dam project, They were welcomed there by Vice-Chief of miles long Thandaunggyi-Leiktho Road, Minister for they proceeded to Toungoo where LID Commander Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Aung Kyi and (See page 8) Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects development tasks in Khamaukgyi Township

YANGON, 13 March forest. He inspected agri- Maung Bo met with local presented K 500,000 for plantation and the crude looked into construction — Member of the State cultural tasks of the local people in Seikphu and the multimedia classroom oil mill of Yuzana Co, Lt- of the crude oil mill. Peace and Development military station. Maryan villages sepa- of Maryan Village Affili- Gen Maung Bo heard re- While in Kha- Council Lt-Gen Maung At Seikphu Village rately. First, he heard re- ated BEHS to Headmis- ports on progress of grow- maukgyi, Lt-Gen Maung Bo, accompanied by in Khamaukgyi Town- ports on matters related tress Daw Khin May Oo. ing oil palm plantations of Bo met Tatmadawmen of Chairman of Taninthayi ship, they inspected the to Khamaukgyi Town- Next, they viewed round the company, construction the local battalion, depart- Division Peace and De- village, the jetty at Parchan ship by officials and gave the village and its envi- of the crude palm oil mill mental officials and local velopment Council Com- River, the school and dis- necessary instructions. rons. and its milling capacity and people. mander of Coastal Region pensary. Next, Lt-Gen Lt-Gen Maung Bo At Yuzana oil palm others by officials. He MNA Command Maj-Gen Ohn Myint, officials of the State Peace and Develop- ment Council Office and departmental heads, in- spected oil palm planta- tions, agriculture, trans- port and regional devel- opment in Khamaukgyi Township, Kawthoung District, on 7 March morn- ing. They left Kaw- thoung for Maryan Vil- lage along Kawthoung- Bokpyin Union Highway. At Parchan reserved for- est, Lt-Gen Maung Bo oversaw Parchan River Lt-Gen Maung Bo meets departmental personnel, local authorities and local people in Maryan Village of Khamaukgyi Township and thriving the reserved on 7-3-2005.— MNA