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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 National Convention continues with 1071 delegates, accounting for 99.07 per cent Matters on management, judicial, legislative sectors submitted

YANGON,, 21 Feb — The plenary session of Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe and Rakhine, Shan (South), Shan (North) and Shan (East) the National Convention continuted at Pyidaungsu members, Chairman of the NCC Management Com- States, Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Manda- Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township mittee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and lay, Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, delegates of this morning. Members of the panel of alternate chair- members, delegates of Kokang Democracy and Unity peasants from Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, men made clarification on the delegates’ proposals Party, National Unity Party, Union Kayin League, Rakhine, Shan (South), Shan (North) and Shan (East) to lay down detailed basic principles for sharing of Union Pa-O National Organization, Mro (or) Khami States, Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Manda- legislative power to be included in the framing of National Solidarity Organization, Lahu National De- lay, Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, delegates of intellectuals and intelligentsia, delegates of workers from Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan (South), Shan (North) and Shan (East) States, Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, delegates of State service personnel from the State Peace and Development Council Office, the Presi- dent’s Office, the Pyithu Hluttaw Office, the Gov- ernment Office, the Supreme Court, the Attorney- General’s Office, the Auditor-General’s Office, the Multi-party Democracy General Election Commis- sion Office, the Civil Service Selection and Train- ing Board, the Yangon City Development Commit- tee, the Mandalay City Development Committee and ministries, other invited delegates, delegates of 17 armed groups who exchanged arms for peace, and representatives of other organizations. (See page 8) INSIDE In fact, their denial and accusations are like a saying “Where the lightning strikes, one protects Panel of chairmen at the plenary session. — MNA oneself with a palm frond.” These are usual excuses the State Constitution. velopment Party, and Wa National Development of expatriate Sein Win and destructive elements It was attended by Chairman of the National Party, representatives-elect of National Unity Party, Convention Convening Commission Secretary-1 of Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization, outside the country. the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen and independent representatives, delegates of national (Page 11) MYINT MYAT SOE Thein Sein and members, Chairman of the NCC races from Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon,

NCCC Chairman Lt-Gen Thein Sein, the Work Committee Chairman, the Management Committee Chairman, members of the Commission and the committees and delegates attend the plenary session of the National Convention. — MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 22 February, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Tuesday, 22 February, 2005 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Work in concert for emer- * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State gence of discipline-flourishing * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy democracy The State Peace and Development Coun- Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Championship Shield cil is translating the seven-point policy pro- Table Tennis Tournament opens gramme for the future of the State into reality YANGON, 21 Feb — A ceremony to open the for the emergence of a peaceful, modern, de- Also present on the occasion were military Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Championship Shield officers, other ranks and their families of the Com- veloped and discipline-flourishing democracy. Table Tennis Tournament was held at Thiha Thura mander-in-Chief (Navy) Office, Yangon Station and In our efforts to build a democracy, it is im- Tun Tin Hall of Ayeyawady Naval Regional Com- Thanlyin Station and participants and fans. portant to keep every stage of the programme mand Headquarters this morning, with an address The tournament included 12 men’s teams in the right path and this calls for cooperation by on behalf of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy), and 12 women’s which continues up to 25 Febru- of the entire national people and the govern- Commander of Taninthayi Naval Regional Command ary. ment employees. Headquarters Capt Win Shein. MNA The government employees are required to relentlessly execute not only their main Rural development tasks inspected in Mandalay Div responsibilities but also national duties de- YANGON, 21 Feb manded by the absolute necessity of the State. — Chairman of Manda- They are also to cultivate themselves in such a lay Division Peace and way as to abide by the law of the State, to Development Council follow the rules and regulations of their re- Commander of Central spective departments and to be morally up- Command Maj-Gen Ye right. Moreover, the national people, especially Myint and Minister for the government employees, will have to behave Progress of Border Areas like good citizens and constantly possess patri- and National Races and otic spirit, national spirit and Union Spirit. Not Development Affairs Col only that, they will have to believe in Our Three Thein Nyunt attended the Main National Causes — non-disintegration of opening ceremony of the Union, non-disintegration of national soli- potable drinking water darity and perpetuation of sovereignty — as supply in Meiktila Town- our national policy because they were born out ship, Meiktila District, of the historical needs of our Union and peo- Mandalay Division on 19 ple. February. Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Minister Col Thien Nyunt attend the opening ceremony of potable drinking water supply in Meiktila Township, With the above-mentioned beliefs and Present on the oc- Meiktila District, Mandalay Division on 19 February. — PBANRDA convictions, the entire national people will have casion were township to lend themselves in all the national endeav- level heads of depart- people numbering over tees and social organiza- lages in Meiktila Town- ours for the sake of the government’s correct ments, members of town- 1,000. tions have been engaged ship according to ten- policy and national interests. At the same time, ship Union Solidarity and First, the com- in the drive for ensuring year-plan. they will have to vigilantly ward off any acts Developement Associa- mander and the minister supply of potable water After that, Senior of destructive elements who are trying to harm tion, War Veterans Or- formally unveiled the in the division under Engineer U Hsan Win of ganizations, Red Cross signboard of the potable the supervision of Meiktila Township DAC public interests. Moreover, they will have to Society, Auxiliary Fire drinking water. various levels of Peace reported on measures conscientiously carry out such national duties Brigade, Maternal and Next, the com- and Development Coun- taken for potable drink- as rural, regional and national development Child Welfare Associa- mander delivered an ad- cil. Afterwards, the mining water and a tasks. tion, Women’s Affairs dress on the occasion. ister said potable water townselder U Tun Win We would like to call on all the citizens Organization and Social He said the Develop- supply has already been expressed gratitude. of the Union and the government employees to Organizations and local ment Affairs Commit- performed in 379 vil- MNA actively and conscientiously carry out their as- signed duties for the emergence of a peaceful, modern, developed and discipline-flourishing Public Relations Work Efficiency Course (Officers) No 1/2005 opens democracy. Eye surgical team tours Rakhine State YANGON, 21 Feb — Organized by the Minis- try of Health and Rakhine State Peace and Devel- opment Council, an Eye Surgical Team headed by Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist Professor Dr Kan Nyunt from Yangon Eye Hospital and Eye Surgeons Dr Aye Aye Khine, Dr Wah Wah Khin, Dr Hla Kay Thi, Dr Kay Thi Myint, Dr Nyo Nyo Min and Staff Nurses Daw Myint Myint Htoo and Daw Saw Ohmar Tin went on field trip to Mrauk- U Township, Rakhine State from 14th to 18th Feb- Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein addresses the opening of the course conducted by IPRD.— MNA ruary 2005. YANGON, 21 Feb— Present were Deputy said the course was con- who are engaged in in- While residing at Mrauk-U Township hospi- Public Relations Work Minister for Information ducted with the aims of formation and public re- tal, they looked after 792 out-patients and operated Efficiency Course (Offic- Brig-Gen Aung Thein, promotion of work effi- lations functions to in- 150 cataract patients free of charge. ers) No 1/2005 of Infor- directors-general and ciency of the staff, uplift form the people of true During their operation, Mrauk-U Township mation and Public Rela- managing directors of their mental quality, information. Peace and Development Council Chairman U tions Department was departments and enter- thought and skill and ef- The one-month Khin Than, members of Maternal and Child Wel- opened at the training prises, officials, course fective implementation of course is being attended fare Association and Township Health Officer Dr hall of the News and Pe- instructors and trainees. the objectives of the Min- by 49 heads of State, Sein Hlaing rendered assistance to the eye surgi- riodicals Enterprise on In his opening istry of Information and Division and District cal team. Pansodan Street this af- speech, Deputy Minister IPRD. IPRDs. MNA ternoon. Brig-Gen Aung Thein He urged the trainees MNA

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A harmonious society tral government have made Hu said those senior will feature democracy, it an important task to build officials should meet the the rule of law, equity, jus- a harmonious society, goal by adopting a step- tice, sincerity, amity and which served the funda- by-step approach but he vitality, he said. mental interests of the peo- stressed the importance of Such a society will ple," said Hu, who is also establishing a fine-tuned give full scope to people's General Secretary of the management system and talent and creativity, en- Central Committee of the the capacity of dealing with able all the people to share Communist Party of China serious problems. the social wealth brought (CPC). He made the re- Hu said currently it by reform and develop- marks at the opening cer- was important to balance ment, and forge an ever emony of a 7-day training the interests between dif- closer relationship be- course, which was offered ferent social groups, to tween the people and gov- by the Party School of the avoid conflicts and to ernment. These things will CPC Central Committee make sure people live a result in lasting stability Yahoo Japan Corp, Japan's largest Internet portal operator, plans to begin and attended by major pro- safe and happy life in a and unity, he said. offering a music download service through an alliance with a local music vincial- and ministerial- politically stable country. MNA/Xinhua distribution firm, Label Gate in Tokyo, Japan. —INTERNET Japan eyes improvement Malaysia might allow more businesses in vending machines to to hire foreign workers KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Feb— Malaysia said on Saturday it might allow more business sectors to hire tackle fake coin cases foreign workers to help ease a labour shortage and boost the country's trade-dependent economy. TOKYO, 20 Feb— Japan's vending machine makers Currently, foreign labour is restricted to sectors legally to plug the shortage. are urged to improve the capability of sensors in their such as palm oil plantations, construction, restaurants Malaysia estimates about 400,000 illegal immi- products to tackle an increasing number of fake 500- and domestic help. grants have left the country since it threatened late last yen coin discoveries in Japan.. Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said the gov- year to round them up, prosecute and deport them The Finance Ministry and National Police Agency ernment would consider allowing foreigners to work unless they made their own exit. Now it plans to on Friday agreed in a meeting that the government on farms and in small- and medium-scale industries. recycle them back into the country as legal workers. should file such a request with the Japan Vending "Even the hair dressers use foreign workers," the Malaysia suffers a chronic shortage of labour and Machine Manufacturers Association. official Bernama news agency quoted him as saying. relies heavily on workers from neighbour Indonesia, It was reported at the meeting that some counterfeit He said some firms might be forced to close if they just a ferry-boat ride away, to take up unskilled or 500-yen coins were accepted at automated teller ma- could not get foreign workers. semi-skilled work at construction sites, plantations chines and vending machines during testing using But Najib said the foreigners must have valid and restaurants. several dozen fake coins, the ministry said. papers. Estimates of Malaysia's total illegal labour force The number of fake 500-yen coins found in recent "Hiring them legally will also benefit companies ranged up to about a million ahead of the amnesty, but cases in Tokyo, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Nagasaki and that are trying to raise output and exports," he said. the government is concerned these workers do not pay Saga prefectures across Japan could total 20,000, ac- Malaysia is driving thousands of illegal workers tax and instead place a large burden on the state, which cording to the ministry.—MNA/Xinhua out of the country and will then allow them return runs a large budget deficit.—MNA/Reuters MAS expects 1,478 US soldiers killed in Iraq Hutchison Telecom slight lower revenue BAGHDAD, 19 Feb—As to the Defence Depart- Italy, 20; Ukraine, 18; of Saturday, 19 Feb, 2005, ment. The figures include Poland, 16; Spain, 11; for current financial at least 1,478 members of four military civilians. Bulgaria, seven; expands into Vietnam the US military have died The AP count is 16 Slovakia, three; Estonia, year since the beginning of the higher than the Defence Thailand and the Nether- market KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Iraq war in March 2003, Department's tally, last lands, two each; and Den- HONG KONG, 20 Feb— Hutchison Telecommuni- Feb— Malaysia Airlines according to an Associ- updated at 10 am EST mark, El Salvador, Hun- cations International Limited (Hutchison Telecom) (MAS) expects the sales ated Press count. At least Friday. gary, Latvia and announced Friday that its wholly owned subsidiary has revenue for the current fi- 1,116 died as a result of The British military Kazakhstan one death been permitted by the Vietnamese Government to nancial year ending March hostile action, according has reported 86 deaths; each. — Internet build, operate and develop a mobile telecommunica- 2005 to reach 9 tions network with Hanoi Telecommunication Joint billion ringgit (2.36 bil- Stock Company. lion US dollars), slightly Hutchison Telecom, a Hong Kong-headquartered lower than previous year, international provider of mobiles and fixed-line tele- a senior manager has said. communications service, said its wholly owned sub- Of this, domestic sidiary — Hutchison Telecommunications (Vietnam), sales would account for had received the investment license from Vietnam's 3.5 billion ringgit Ministry of Planning and Investment to engage in (921.05 million US dol- business operation under a Business Cooperation Con- lars), MAS general man- tract (BBC) with the Vietnamese company. ager for sales Nick Phang Under the BBC, the business cooperation will Pow Ing told reporters develop a CDMA2000 network to provide mobile after the official opening telecommunications services in Vietnam. The li- of the Malaysia Airlines cense has been granted for the duration of 15 Travel Fair 2005 here years. Saturday. MAS, the na- Commenting on the company's expansion into the tional carrier flies to Vietnam market, Dennis Lui, chief executive officer of some 150 destinations all Hutchison Telecom's operations, said: "We are de- over the world. Its Asian lighted to have been awarded the license and are routes currently make up excited at the prospect of expanding Hutchison about 50 per cent of its Telecom's operations into Vietnam." revenue. MNA/Xinhua Beijing shoppers seen on 21 Feb, 2005.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua

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Bunye said the arrivals continues to soar”. travel advisories have become “well- The United States and some worn warnings that are often ignored by other western countries have advised citizens of the issuing government”. their nationals to be cautious when Bunye said that despite the US State travelling in the Philippines following Department advisory, relatives of US the bombing attacks on February 14 in Ambassador Francis Ricciardone spent three Philippine cities which killed eight Indian musician Anoushka Shankar, the daughter of Indian maestro Ravi last Christmas in the Philippines. people and wounded more than 100 Shankar, performs with a sitar, during a concert in New Delhi. The US ambassador has been others. INTERNET visiting various parts of the country MNA/Xinhua HK to launch new anti-mosquito campaign Malaysia, Singapore to resume top-level talks on 1 March HONG KONG, 20 Feb— Hong Kong will launch a six-week anti-mosquito campaign from 21 February, to strengthen the control of Japanese encephalitis vectors and Dengue fever prevention. KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Feb — Malaysia and Singa- pore will resume top-level talks on 1 March as the Hong Kong Food & Environmental Hygiene De- information dissemination, mosquito control, public- neighbours push to resolve long-standing disputes, partment Community Medicine Consultant Ho Yuk- ity and public education, community participation and Malaysian officials said on Friday. yin said Friday that a multi-pronged approach has been law enforcement.” Singapore Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and introduced to effectively prevent Japanese encephali- The department has been conducting a compre- Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi tis. hensive survey on local Japanese encephalitis vectors last met in mid-December 2004 in the first high-level Ho said enhanced efforts have been made to fight since October to identify their distribution. initiative to improve relations since 2000. Japanese encephalitis vectors following the detection Adult surveys on the vectors have been conducted “The new round of talks has been confirmed on of five local cases last year. around pig farms and wetlands where migratory birds 1 March in Putrajaya,” a Foreign Ministry source told Culex tritaeniorhynchus, a Japanese encephalitis are likely to be present, and larval surveys in illegal Reuters. vector, usually breeds in irrigation ditches, slow streams, cultivation and vacant sites close to human dwellings. At the December talks, Goh said Malaysia might ground pools, flooded fields and surface channels Mosquito specimens collected will be examined for offer to allow tiny Singapore’s Air Force to use where emergent weeds and grass can provide shelter the virus. The survey has found Culex tritaeniorhynchus Malaysian airspace for training and, in return, Singa- for the larvae. “A multi-pronged approach has been in a number of urban areas, including Central and pore would release Malaysians’ retirement funds introduced with special emphasis on five areas to Western District and Lam Tin, along with Sha Tin, locked within the city-state and also consider the joint effectively prevent the disease,” Ho said. “These in- Tsing Yi, Tai Po, Yuen Long, North District and development of disused Malaysian-owned railway land clude Japanese encephalitis vector surveillance and Lantau Island. — MNA/Xinhua in Singapore.— MNA/Reuters Singapore plans to build Bombs kill at least 50 in Iraq Red fire ants resort-style casino BAGHDAD, 20 Feb—Eight suicide bombings killed at least 50 people Satur- appear in day as Iraq’s Shiites, newly empowered by their victory in the recent election, Macao in April defied the threat of guerillas violence and turned out in the hundreds of thousands to mark the Shiite holy day of Ashoura. MACAO, 20 Feb— SINGAPORE, 20 Feb — Singapore, which is hop- One bomber rode a bicycle, an- ing to more than 80 the number of dead in Latin American red fire ing to lure more tourists, will decide in April other boarded a bus and at least four two days of attacks timed to coincide with ants, a new imported in- whether to go ahead with plans to build a resort- others walked into their targets in an the commemorations. A US soldier was sect, have appeared in style casino, the government said on Friday. onslaught against Shiites in Baghdad by among those killed. China’s Macao Special The idea of a Singapore casino, which could cost Iraq’s Sunni-dominated guerilla, bring- Internet Administrative Region about 1.2 billion US dollars, has divided Cabinet min- (SAR), the city’s munici- isters and is even opposed by Lee Kuan Yew, the pal affairs authority country’s founding premier, who still holds the third alerted. most powerful post in government. The Macao Civil and His son, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, told Municipal Affairs Bureau Parliament on Friday that the government would assess on Friday sought help the proposals and weigh the benefits and social conse- from experts in south quences of a casino. China’s Guangdong Prov- The idea has been strongly opposed by local reli- ince, where the insect has gious and social groups, with critics warning that it been formerly found. would fuel crime and inflict social ills on one of Asia’s A spot of the harmful safest societies, but most analysts expect the govern- ants was found in deserted ment to give it the go-ahead. places near construction “We will consider not only the economic costs and grounds in two of Macao’s benefits, but also the likely social impact and the offshore islands, Taipa, intangible consequences of a casino on the ethos of our and a reclaimed strip be- society,” said Prime Minister Lee as he unveiled the tween Taipa and Coloane government’s budget for the next fiscal year from islands. April 1. Macao sent specimen The government has asked for concept plans to be of the ants to Zhuhai, a submitted by 28 February on one project on the city in Guangdong for waterfront and another on the resort island of Sentosa. their examination, which Both are expected to include a Las Vegas-style enter- An Iraqi walks in front of shrapnel-riddled shutters in the town of Tall was confirmed to be red tainment complex, complete with water theme parks, Afar 40 kms north of the Sunni Muslim restive Iraqi northern city of fire ants. theatres and art galleries. — MNA/Reuters Mosul on 21 Feb, 2005.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 22 February, 2005 5 Asian-African Summit in Indonesia South Asian free trade meeting to proceed as planned postponed KATHMANDU, 21 Feb— Following the postponement of the 13th South Asian JAKATRA, 20 Feb — The Indonesian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit, the SAARC Secre- the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Bandung Conference and the Asian- tariat has also put off the expert-level meeting on the South Asian Free Trade African Summit will go ahead as scheduled. Agreement (SAFTA) slated for 26-28 February in the Maldives. Ministry spokesman the senior officials and for- However, the event “The meeting has been postponed its postponement. Marty Natalegawa was eign ministers’ meetings, will be toned down in re- for the time being and will be resched- However, according to reports which quoted Saturday by The the summit and the com- spect for tsunami victims uled shortly,” an official at the quoted Pakistani officials, the meeting Jakarta Post as saying the memoration. in Aceh. For example, host Kathmandu-based SAARC Secretariat was “cancelled” after Pakistan informed summit would take place “To date, there has Indonesia will not hold told reporters on Sunday. the SAARC Secretariat that it will not be from 21 April to 23 April been no change of plan banquets for heads of state/ The seventh SAFTA meeting was able to send any experts of its SAFTA in Jakarta and Bandung, regarding the conference. government as originally put off after the Secretariat formally team to attend the meeting, because they West Java. It will proceed as sched- planned. notified member states, the official said, will be busy during the scheduled dates. The events comprise uled,” he said. MNA/Xinhua refusing to elaborate on the reasons for MNA/Xinhua China reports 50% rise in Peace activists crude import via to pressure railways Bush Admin to BEIJING, 21 Feb — China imported some 7.95 million tons of crude oil by train last year, a year- exit Iraq on-year rise of 50 per cent, according to the latest CHICAGO,21 Feb — information from the Chinese Ministry of Rail- Peace activists from ways. around the United States To increase imports via rail, the ministry and the gathered in St. Louis on Russian Railways Ltd Co signed a summary of nego- Sunday, part of a three- tiations for further cooperation last November. day meeting to develop In accordance with the agreement, crude exports plans to pressure the Bush by train from Russia to China will be 10 million tons Administration to exit this year and increase to 15 million tons next year. Iraq. In the meantime, the Chinese ministry also signed The weekend gath- another agreement concerning cooperation in railway ering, which brought to- transport with the departments of transportation and gether representatives telecommunications of Kazakhstan, bordering China Elephants paint on the canvas during new Guinness record attempt of most from more than 35 states at the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. expensive paint by elephants at Maesa elephant camp in Chiang Mai Province and Canada, comes as MNA/Xinhua northern Thailand.—INTERNET the death toll of Ameri- AIDS can soldiers there nears HK to launch ethnic cultural programme 1,500 and March 19 transmission marks the two-year an- HONG KONG, 20 Feb— Hong Kong Home Affairs Bureau (HAB) is to launch an ethnic cultural to be checked in programme to promote the value of cultural diversity and to encourage inter-communal understanding. niversary of the US-led invasion. Nepal The programme, titled “Culture in Motion”, will parade at the Chater Road Pedestrian Precinct at 10:00 The meeting was co- KATHMANDU, 21 Feb begin with a Filipino cultural show on 20 February at am on Sunday. Other programmes include an open air ordinated by United for — The Nepali Govern- the Chater Road Pedestrian Precinct in Central. art exhibition and photo exhibition called “Hong Kong Peace and Justice, an um- ment will launch a com- “Culture in Motion” will include a series of Sunday is in the Heart”, traditional Filipino dance perform- brella coalition of some prehensive programme cultural programmes featuring music and dance per- ances, and a cultural show starting at 3:00 p.m. featuring 1,000 anti-war groups for the prevention of formances, exhibitions, and other forms of entertain- performances by respectable singers Teresa Carpio and ranging from large organi- mother-to-child transmis- ment to promote the cultural heritage of different ethnic Tara M. Polo, Hong Kong Musicians Union and MIGA zations like Women for sion of HIV/AIDS from communities in Hong Kong. “Culture in Motion is International Band. Participants are also invited to join Peace and Black Voices Monday. among the government’s initiatives to foster the ethnic traditional Filipino games at the show. for Peace, to local cam- The programme will minorities’ sense of belonging to Hong Kong, while Accompanied by Consul-General of the Republic paigns such as the St. first begin from the Indra retaining their own cultural identities,” an HAB spokes- of the Philippines Corazon L Belmonte-Jover, HK Louis Instead of War Coa- Rajya Laxmi Maternity man said Friday. “To enhance mutual understanding, Secretary for Home Affairs Patrick Ho will join the lition. Hospital in Kathmandu, we invite local Chinese to join ethnic minorities in the people to appreciate the beauty and uniqueness of MNA/Reuters and be expanded to other cultural shows.” The Filipino show will start with a Philippine culture. — MNA/Xinhua regional hospitals as well in the future, Ram Prasad Demonstrators protest in Brussels on eve Shrestha, director at the National Centre for AIDS of Bush’s trip and STD Control, told re- BRUSSELS, 21 Feb— Hundreds of demonstrators protested in Brussels on porters here on Sunday. Sunday on the eve of US President George W Bush’s five-day trip to Europe. The programme is a bold and needed comprehen- Both the far left and far left, socialists and anti- nating on Bush’s head. sive initiative towards pre- far right were demonstrat- globalists all planning to take Other protesters held venting mother-to-child ing, with the right wanting to the streets. Communist flags. transmission of HIV/ him to pull US troops out Several hundred left- “I am protesting AIDS, Shrestha said. of Europe and the left criti- wing demonstrators gathered against Bush’s visit and “It has become even cizing what they say is his in the historical heart of Brus- the fact that security is more important as women disdain for international sels — home to NATO and being funded by the Bel- are generally more prone law. the EU — to criticize Bush gian taxpayer. That’s in- to the transmission of the The President is due to for not signing up to the Kyoto appropriate for such a disease to the unborn or meet Belgian leaders on Treaty to tackle global warm- criminal,” said 25-year- born child,” he noted. Monday and European ing and for the US-led war in old Tom, a social worker. If necessary actions Union and NATO leaders Iraq. One demonstrator Outside the US Em- were taken under a regu- on Tuesday to talk about carried a flag with a Nazi bassy, several dozens of lar medical supervision Iran, Syria and Iraq as well swastika sign woven into a nationalist right-wing at such a preliminary as NATO’s future. US flag, while the front demonstrators, some of Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, left, walks stage of the child, the fu- More protests are ex- page of a Communist them skinheads, de- the ramp with a model displaying creations by ture generation could be pected over the coming days weekly had an image of manded US troops to pull Indian fashion designers Abu Jani and Sandeep saved from the disease, with environmental, human the famous Brussels out of Europe. Khosla at the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour 2005, in he said.—MNA/Xinhua rights and peace groups, the Manneken Pis statue uri- MNA/Reuters Mumbai, India, on 20 Feb, 2005.—INTERNET

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protect human health GENEVA, 19 Feb — The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol on cutting emission of green- Chinese leaders meet Eritrean house gases that came into effect Wednesday is an opportunity for better protection of human health. “Over 600,000 people died in sions of greenhouse gases by over 5 per President weather-related disasters in the 1990s,” cent below 1990 levels by the period BEIJING, 19 Feb — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Chairman Jia Qinglin Kerstin Leitner, WHO’s assistant direc- 2008-2012. of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative tor-general for Healthy Environments Besides reduction on greenhouse Conference (CPPCC) respectively met with visiting Eritrean President Issayas and Sustainable Development, said in a gas emissions, it is also essential to Aferwerki here on Friday. statement. protect vulnerable communities from Wen told Issayas that Eritrea,” Jia said. for the third ministerial “Temperature and rainfall influence the effect of climate changes. China and Eritrea enjoy The CPPCC, China’s meeting, which is sched- the rates of diseases such as diarrhoea, The WHO said it is working to sound relations and have top advisory body, will uled to be held in 2006, to vector-borne infections including ma- promote measures such as protection had fruitful cooperation in make “joint efforts with reach more fruits in Sino- laria, and malnutrition, which together from malaria and other climate sensi- politics, economy and Eritrea to strengthen per- African cooperation,” cause over 3.5 million deaths a year, “he tive diseases, and reliable access to clean trade since the two coun- sonnel exchanges, coor- Wen said. Issayas agreed said. water and sanitation, for people in the tries established diplo- dination and cooperation with Wen and Jia’s re- “The Kyoto Protocol is a first step most vulnerable developing countries. matic ties 12 years ago. and contribute to the de- marks on bilateral ties, towards reducing our impact on the cli- Increasing disease control efforts “China expects to fur- velopment of bilateral saying that the two coun- mate system, which exerts such a strong will also help protect current and future ther explore potentials for ties”, Jia said. tries have cooperated well influence on our health,” he added. generations from the impact of green- bilateral economic and Wen said China has in human resources train- The Kyoto Protocol, which is signed house gas emission, according to the trade cooperation, pro- always “put importance” ing, health work and in- by 128 nations, commits the participat- organization. mote mutually beneficial on its traditional friend- frastructure construction. ing industrialized countries to cut emis- MNA/Xinhua cooperation in key sectors ship and cooperation with They have also supported such as infrastructure con- Africa. The two sides have each other in international struction, mining and fish- made substantial coopera- affairs. ery,” Wen said. tion in human resource “Eritrer firmly ob- Jia said that China and training, trade, invest- serves the one-China Eritrea have carried out ment, culture and tourism policy and supports Chi- all forms of exchanges at since the second ministe- na’s reunification,” he the Parliament or civil rial meeting of the China- said, adding that his coun- level. “China attaches im- Africa Cooperation Fo- try hopes to further en- portance to developing rum in 2003, Wen hance bilateral coopera- friendly cooperative ties said.“China will, with tion in culture, education, with Eritrea and will en- joint efforts from African telecommunications and hance mutual trust and countries including information technology. expand cooperation with Eritrea, carefully prepare MNA/Xinhua An artist makes a Indonesia offers free treatment drawing of a manga character for a customer to dengue patients at the 11th annual JAKARTA, 19 Feb — The Indonesian Government Katsucon, in Japan on 19 has announced that all economically disadvantaged Feb, 2005.—INTERNET patients suffering from dengue fever across the country will get free medical treatment at state hospitals, Putin convinced Iran not WEF to hold Asia a local newspaper reported Friday. However, the patients first have to obtain a welfare trying to build N-weapons Roundtable in Singapore card from local authorities to prove that they cannot afford medical treatment, said The Jakarta Post. Free medical MOSCOW, 19 Feb — President Vladimir Putin GENEVA, 19 Feb — The World Economic Fo- said on Friday he was convinced Iran was not rum (WEF) announced Friday that its Asia treatment has so far been provided for dengue patients only trying to build a nuclear weapon and that Russia Roundtable will be held in Singapore on April 28- in the provinces of Jakarta, West Java, East Kalimantan, would press ahead with nuclear cooperation with 29 to discuss Asia’s increasing impact on the whole South Sulawesi, West and East Nusa Tenggara, where the Islamic Republic. world. dengue fever has been on the rise. “We have decided to give medical treatment free of charge throughout the country, Putin’s defence of pressing ahead with con- There is pressing need sure the region’s contin- although it is usually provided only in areas that have an Iran, where Russia is struction of a 1,000-mega- for leaders to better un- ued growth will also be extraordinary number of cases, simply because we do not building a nuclear power watt reactor at Bushehr in derstand the business, discussed. want to discriminate,” Minister of Health Siti Fadilah plant, comes in the face of southern Iran. political and social impli- MNA/Xinhua Supari was quoted as saying. — MNA/Xinhua US concerns that Teheran Russia’s top nuclear cations of Asia’s growth could be using Russian officials are due to travel as it begins to alter the know-how to covertly to Iran next week to final- pace and profile of glo- build a nuclear weapon. ize the final technicalities balization, said the WEF. “The latest steps by of its start-up later this year. The roundtable un- Iran convince Russia that The question of Rus- der the theme of “Tilt- Iran indeed does not in- sia’s nuclear ties with Iran ing the Global Balance: tend to produce nuclear is certain to figure in a sum- the Strategic Implica- weapons and we will con- mit between Putin and US tions of Asia’s Growth” tinue to develop relations President George W Bush will also look at how in all sectors, including in the Slovak capital the scale of Asia’s de- peaceful atomic energy,” Bratislava on 24 February. velopment will impact Putin told Iran’s top nu- Bush said on Thurs- on the scarcity of natu- clear negotiator, Hassan day he would use diplo- ral resources, the deve- Rohani. “We hope Iran macy to convince Iran it lopment of human capi- will strictly stick to all would be unacceptable to tal and new technolo- agreements with Russia or develop nuclear weapons. gies. the international commu- He said he would use his The future pace and nity,” Putin said at the start trip next week to Europe to profile of regional inte- of talks with Rohani at the develop “joint” strategies gration, the current bal- Kremlin. to deal with Teheran’s nu- ance of power in world The United States has clear ambitions. affairs, and policy Containers sit at a Port of Singapore Authority terminal on 19 Feb, 2005. criticized Moscow for MNA/Reuters changes needed to en- INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 22 February, 2005 7 The State shall help promote socio-economic development including education, health, economy, transport and communications of less developed national races

YANGON, 21 FEB — mote socio-economic de- psychotropic substances gestions on whether to On behalf of the Panel of velopment including edu- 5. State secrets lay down the detailed the Alternate Chairman U cation, health, economy, 6. Associations basic principles to in- Delegate Tun Yin Law of the Del- transport and communi- 7. Prisons clude in the Region or of political egates of Political Parties cations of less developed 8. Border area develop State Legislative list con- parties presented the panel of national races.” ment cerning the above mat- U Tun Yin chairmen’s collection of He continued to 9. Census ters.” Law excerpts from the sug- say, “One of the basic 10. Citizenship, natu- National Unity reports on gested proposals submit- principles formulated by ralization, revocation of Party said that the fol- matters ted by delegates to the the National Convention citizenship, citizenship lowing points should be related to National Convention on is: All persons born of scrutiny and registration put on the Union legisla- manage- the management sector parents both of whom are 11. Titles and decora- tive list: ment at the Pyidaungsu Hall nationals are citizens; all tions 1. General administra- sector. of the Nyaung-hnapin persons who have be- “I have clarified the tion MNA Camp in Hmawby Town- come citizens in accord above matters for the 2. Management of vil- ship, Yangon Division with law on the date National Convention del- lage and urban areas today. the State Constitution egates to discuss and 3. House rent and land The following is a comes into force are make suggestion on rent eradicating poppy cultiva- also includes keeping of translation of presenta- citizens; and citizenship, whether to lay down the 4. Narcotic drugs and tion and narcotic drugs the secrets of the eco- tion made by U Tun Yin naturalization and revo- detailed basic principles psychotropic substances trafficking and drug abuse nomic and social sectors Law. cation of citizenship to include in the Union 5. State secrets nation-wide in coopera- of the State. Thus, the I will present the shall be as prescribed by Legislative list to enact 6. Associations tion with UN and foreign State secrets act should

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(from page 1) sion together with NCC with Deputy Director U NCCC Chairman Work Committee mem- Aung Kyi. The MC an- Secretary-1 Lt-Gen ber U Myo Thant nounced the validity of Thein Sein and mem- (Maung Hsu Shin), U the meeting as 1,071 out bers, NCC Work Com- Tun Yin Law of the of 1,081 delegates at- mittee Chairman Chief group of the delegates tended the meeting, Justice U Aung Toe and of political parties, U accounting for 99.07 per members, NCC Man- Yaw Aye Hla of the cent. Member of the agement Committee group of representa- panel of alternative Chairman Maj-Gen Lun tives-elect delegates, U Chairmen U Tun Yin Maung and members, Maung Hla (a) U Hla Law of the group of the delegates of political Myint of the group of delegates of political parties, representatives- the delegates of national parties presented mat- elect, delegates of na- races, U Mya Aye of the ters relating to the man- tional races, delegates of group of the delegates agement sector. (The peasants, delegates of of peasants, Dr U Thein presentation is reported Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein signs in the attendence book at workers, delegates of in- Oo Po Saw of the group separately) National Convention Plenary Session.—MNA tellectuals and intelli- of the delegates of in- Next, member of gentsia, delegates of tellectuals and intelli- the panel of alternative ber of the panel of al- Afterwards, the matters not stated on the State service personnel, gentsia, Maj-Gen Aung chairmen U Yaw Aye ternative chairmen U session went into re- legislative lists of the and other invited del- Thein of the group of Hla of the group of the Maung Hla (a) U Hla cess. Union, Region or State, egates signed the attend- the delegates of State delegates of representa- Myint of the group of The session re- and the leading bodies ance registers at service personnel and U tives-elect presented the delegates of na- sumed at 1 pm. Mem- of Self-administered

National Convention delegates sign in the attendence book at NC Plennary Sesion. —MNA

Pyidaungsu Hall and the Tun Aung Chein of the matters relating to the tional races presented ber of the panel of al- Division or Zone. (The recreation hall for Na- group of other invited management sector. matters relating to the ternative chairmen U presentation will be re- tional Convention del- persons delegates. (The presentation will judicial sector and leg- Mya Aye of the group ported later.) egates. Director of the be reported later.) Af- islative power of the of the delegates of peas- Then, the session Dr Myo Thant Tin NCC Work Committee terwards, the session leading bodies of the ants presented matters went into recess and of the group of the del- Office (Meeting) U went into recess. self-administered areas. related to the delegation resumed at 2 pm. egates of workers Than Aung emceed the The session re- (The presentation will of legislative power in Member of the panel of chaired the plenary ses- plenary session together sumed at 10 am. Mem- be reported later.) connection with other (See page 9)

The National Convention Plenary Session in progress at Pyidaugsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 22 February, 2005 9 Gold plates offered to Shwedagon Pagoda

YANGON, 21 Feb — Township Aung- ticals gold plates to mem- A ceremony to offer gold myaybonsan Monastery bers of the pagoda board plates to the Shwedagon Sayadaw Abhidhaja Agga of trustees, who then pre- Pagoda by shopkeepers of Maha Saddhama Jotika sented certificates of hon- the southern stairways Bhaddanta Panda- our to the wellwishers. took place this morning in bhivamsa administered the Later, the Sayadaw the prencint of the pagoda. Five Precepts to the con- delivered a sermon, fol- At the ceremony, gregation and members of lowed by sharing of mer- Vice-Chairman of the the Sangha recited parittas. its gained, and the cer- State Sangha Maha Next, the shopkeep- emony concluded. Nayaka Committee Bahan ers presented twelve 3- MNA The State shall help promote… NC delegates coming to attend the Plenary Meeting of National Convention. — MNA (from page 7) islative list as detailed ba- general administration task be enacted. Uniform laws sic principles, and the three covered by the manage- National Convention continues… should be enacted to pre- points explained by the ment sector is wide and vent the religious, social, Chairman should be in- vast and has many differ- (from page 8) Thein Oo Po Saw of the Thein of the delegate alternative chairmen Dr sports and art activities cluded in the region or state ent aspects. Strong and delegate group of intellec- group of State service from disturbing public se- legislative list as detailed dynamic administrative Myo Thant Tin of the tuals and intelligentsia personnel submitted mat- curity. The sector needs to principles. machinery is needed to group of the delegates of presented matters relating ters related to the forma- workers presented matters make inspection of the pris- Lahu National Develop- build a modern and devel- to the formation of Finan- tion of Financial Com- ons to ensure that inmates ment Party said that the 11 oped nation. Thus, the party relating to the effects of cial Commission and the mission and the taxation and the cells are kept sys- points of the management has no further discussion the laws enacted by the taxation and fund allot- and fund allotments tematically. Census should sector explained by the concerning the sector. leading committees of ments among the Union among the Union and the be taken in accord with the Work Committee Chair- Wa National Develop- self-administered areas of and the region or state. region or state. (The pres- time and situation to sys- man should be included in ment Party said that as the Hluttaws at different lev- (The presentation will be entation will be reported tematically implement the the Union legislative list as clarifications made by the els. (The presentation will reported later.) late.) national development detailed basic principles, Work Committee chairman be reported later.) Later, member of the The National Conven- projects. Occasionally, the and the three points ex- are comprehensive and rea- Member of the panel of panel of alternative chair- tion continues tomorrow. Head of State presents plained by the Chairman sonable, the party has no alternative chairmen Dr U men Maj-Gen Aung MNA

Dr Myo Thant Tin U Yaw Aye Hla reports U Maung Hla (a) U U Mya Aye reports at Maj-Gen Aung Thein Dr U Thein Oo Po Saw reports at the Plenary at the Plenary Meeting Hla Myint reports at the Plenary Meeting of reports at the Plenary reports at the Plenary Meeting of National of National Convention. the Plenary Meeting of National Convention. Meeting of National Meeting of National Convention. — MNA MNA National Convention. MNA Convention. — MNA Convention. — MNA further discussion concern- delegate group of repre- MNA ganizations and participate As a separate sugges- honourary titles and med- should be included in the ing the sector, and believes sentatives-elect, which is in them. The State’s role is tion, they said that because als to persons for their out- region or state legislative that the sector should be one of the eight delegate required to prevent the ac- of the development and standing performance in list as detailed principles. put on the Union legisla- groups to the National tivities of the associations modernization drive, the their work. Thus, the 11 Union Kayin League tive list. Thus, the 11 points Convention, the proposed away from disturbing the urban population and the points of the management said that it is appropriate to of the management sector papers of the National public. Moreover, power number of industries and sector explained by the put the 11 points of the man- explained by the Work Unity Party and the Mro should be distributed to the other businesses are in- Work Committee Chair- agement sector explained by Committee Chairman (a) Khami National Soli- regions and states to per- creasing. Thus, to address man should be included in the Work Committee Chair- should be included in the darity Organization have mit formation of certain been presented by the the land and house rental associations without oppos- parties, which are mem- problems in the major ing the Union law. The bers of the delegate group towns, house and land rent panel of chairmen’s collec- of political parties. In like matters should be included tion of excerpts from the manner, it is found that in the Union legislative suggested proposals sub- other delegates concerned lists. Some of the portions mitted by delegates to the submitted their proposals. of the business should be National Convention on Independent representa- included in the region or the management sector tive-elect Dr Hmu Htan of state legislative list within presented by U Yaw Aye Thantlan Township con- the framework of the Un- Hla of Delegates of Rep- stituency in Chin State, and ion law. In every independ- resentatives-elect will be Independent Representa- ent country, the citizens published in tomorrow’s tive-elect U Aung Thein of have the right to form or- issue. —MNA Ywangan Township con- stituency in Shan State said that the 11 points of the management sector ex- NC delegates coming to attend the Plenary Meeting of National Convention.— MNA plained by the Work Com- the Union legislative list as man on the Union legisla- Union legislative list as mittee Chairman should be detailed basic principles. tive list as detailed basic detailed basic principles, included in the Union leg- Mro or Khami National principles, and the three and the three points ex- islative list as detailed ba- Solidarity Organization points explained by the plained by the Chairman sic principles, and the three said that the 11 points of Chairman on the region or should be included in the points explained by the the management sector ex- state legislative list as de- region or state legislative Chairman should be in- plained by the Work Com- tailed principles. list as detailed principles. cluded in the region or state mittee Chairman should be Kokang Democracy and Of the five proposed legislative list as detailed NC delegates coming to attend the Plenary Meet- included in the Union leg- Unity Party said that the papers submitted by the principles. ing of National Convention. — MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 22 February, 2005 Commander inspects information New cinema opened in Lashio work in Lashio YANGON, 21 Feb— Director’s Office of rector Daw Khin San Chairman of Shan State Shan State (North) Infor- reported to the com- (North) Peace and De- mation and Public Rela- mander and the deputy velopment Council tions Department and in- minister on measures Commander of North- spected publications do- being taken by IPRD in East Command Maj-Gen nated by Shan State Shan State and District Myint Hlaing together (North) Peace and De- Staff Officer U Maung with Deputy Minister for velopment Council and Ohn on work carried out Information Brig-Gen the Ministry of Informa- for opening of self- Aung Thein on 18 Feb- tion. Afterwards, the reliance libraries in vil- ruary inspected the sub- commander and the lages of Lashio Town- printing house in Lashio deputy minister met with ship. After hearing the and gave necessary staff members of IPRD reports, the commander instructions to officials. at the IPRD’s Office and and the deputy minister Next, the commander gave necessary instruc- fulfilled the needs and North-East Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing and Imformation and the deputy minister tions. left there in the evening. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein inspect Hsishweli high-yield paddy arrived at the Assistant Next, Assistant Di- MNA strain plantation. — MNA

Minister attends course opening ceremony YANGON, 21 Feb— cultivation of paddy for also houses restaurants on Chairman of Shan State regional food sufficiency. the ground floor. (North) Peace and Devel- The commander, the min- The commander and opment Council Com- ister and the deputy minis- party visited Pyidaungsu mander of North-East ter attended to the needs of Kanthaya Park after at- Command Maj-Gen Myint farmers, saying that suc- tending its formal open- Hlaing laid corner stone to cess in cultivation of high- ing ceremony. They also build Pyidaungsu Gymna- yield paddy is due to the put 50,000 fish fries into sium of the command in participation of the local the lakes of the park. After Lashio on 19 February. people in the task. inspecting the water stor- Minister for Livestock and Commander Maj-Gen age, growing of ornamen- Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Myint Hlaing attended the tal plants and the lake ring Maung Thein, Deputy opening of Theinhtaik road at the park, they in- Minister for Information Cinema in Lashio. Offi- spected the project to build Brig-Gen Aung Thein and cials formally opened the a pagoda of the officials also laid corner cinema. Deputy Minister Shwedagon design. stone. Also present were Brig-Gen Aung Thein un- At the command plan- members of social organi- veiled the signboard. He tation, they observed the Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa delivers an address at a ceremony to open the zations and local people. also gave a speech, and high-yield paddy fields, gazetted officers course of Social Welfare Department — SOCIAL WELFARE A total of K 57 million was explained the goals of the seed cleaning produce, donated for construction ministry. He said the min- produce of alternative YANGON, 21 Feb — Social Welfare Depart- of SWD U Sit Myaing and the gymnasium. istry is striving for the crops fields, and storage Minister for Social Wel- ment here today. Also other officials. The 45-day The commander and emergence of modern cin- of high-yield paddy seeds. fare, Relief and Resettle- present were Deputy Min- course is being attended party visited high-yield emas in states and divi- The command is ment Maj-Gen Sein Htwa ister Brig-Gen Kyaw by staff officers of state paddy fields at sions. The 370-seat cin- growing soybean, and addressed the opening of Myint, Officer on Special and divison SWD offices. Yewaihkam village. ema is installed with sim- other crops in addition to officers course at the So- Duty Brig-Gen Thura Sein The minister also inspected Officials explained plex projector system. It high-yield paddy. — MNA cial Welfare Academy of Thaung, Director-General the academy. — MNA Poultry farms in Nawnghkio, PyinOoLwin Thai NDC delegation arrives Township inspected YANGON, 21 Feb — A Suvanatat and officials at explained the history of delegation led by Deputy Yangon International Air- the college and academic YANGON, 21 Feb— in Chaymyitbin Village, structions on timely com- Commandant Maj-Gen port. The Thai delegation matters with the aid of Minister for Livestock and Nawnghkio Township pletion of the work, grow- Prasitichai Pibulrat of visited Shwedagon Pagoda audio-visual aids. Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung where he heard a report ing of shade trees, wind- National Defence College at 11 am. After paying hom- Officials of the respec- Maung Thein, accompa- presented by Project Di- shield trees and attended of Thailand arrived here age to the Buddha images, tive departments also ex- nied by officials con- rector U Ye Tun on con- to the needs. Next, the min- today by air. The delega- the delegation members do- plained the nation’s for- cerned, on 19 February, struction of the farm. ister and party inspected tion was welcomed by nated cash towards the trust eign policy, elimination of arrived at the poultry farm The minister gave in- the AA High Line poultry Deputy Commandant funds of the pagoda. In the transnational drug traffick- farm in PyinOoLwin Brig-Gen Than Maung of afternoon, the delegation ing, and Myanmar’s cur- Township and gave in- National Defence College visited the National Defence rent developments. structions on prevention of of Myanmar, senior mili- College on Shwedagon Pa- Maj-Gen Prasitichai avian influenza. Later, the tary officers, Thai Am- goda Road. Commandant Pibulrat also gave a speech. minister and party pro- bassador Mr Suphot of the NDC Maj-Gen Moe He then exchanged gifts ceeded to the poultry farm Dhirakaosal, Military Hein extended greetings to with his Myanmar coun- in Zibingyi Village, Attaché Col Prissapa the delegation members and terpart. — MNA PyinOoLwin Township and gave instructions on preventative measures to be taken against the out- breaks of avian diseases. In the evening, the General Manager Dr Aung Thein of Nibban Elec- minister and party met with tric & Electronics introduces a new product 2 in 1 staff members of depart- TV Antenna (Model; V-330). — MNA ments and enterprises under the ministry in Manda- New Nibban antennas introduced lay Division and called on YANGON, 21 Feb — Nibban Electric and Elec- them to actively partici- tronics introduced new types of antennas at the Trad- pate in successful realiza- ers Hotel here yesterday. tion of the seven-point Officials of the company explained the func- Road Map and to engage tions and capacity of the new antennas. The com- in regional development pany has won the ISO-9001:2000 certificate for its tasks and livestock breed- products. The company is famous for producing ing on a manageable scale. Commandant of NDC Maj-Gen Moe Hein receives Maj-Gen Prasitichai Pibulrat quality antennas as import substitute goods. — MNA MNA of National Defence College of Thailand at the hall of the NDC. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 22 February, 2005 11 Let the truth be known Myint Myat Soe As I have a chance to say something, I have to do tive-elect of NLD in Kya-in-Seikkyi Township, Kayin It is obvious that the accusations of expatriate so. The Information Committee of the State Peace State, Aung Than Oo, his cousin, and Saw La Bwe were Sein Win and his accomplices, to the effect that the and Development Council held a press conference on sent into the nation to blow up bombs before October government did not solve political problems through 28 December 2004. At the press conference Leader of 2004. A meeting was held in NLD (LA) office in Maesot political means and averted them, are totally meaning- the Information Committee Minister for Information on 5 November 2004. Two foreigners and 70 destruc- less and illogical. Moreover, their demands are very Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan clarified the incident innocent tionists including those from NLD (LA), Democratic narrow-minded and they are just for the sake of a students and people were wounded and killed due to Party for New Society and ABSDF attended the meeting certain party or a certain person. As they said that the destructive acts of subversive groups and internal which discussed making of contacts with some local bomb explosions occurred because their demands and external destructive elements behind such acts. political parties in the nation to blow up bombs. Five were not met, it can be assumed logically that the When we study the clarifications, they showed persons including two bombers were selected and ar- bomb explosions were the acts of expatriate Sein Win that NCGUB, NLD (LA) ABSDF, Vigorous Bur- rangements were made for them to start their activities in and his accomplices. Moreover, it is clear that the type mese Student Warriors (VBSW) and other destruc- Mawlamyine, Hpa-an and Kyondo beginning 18 No- of democracy advocated by expatriate Sein Win and tive groups had committed the subversive acts with vember 2004. Meanwhile, the clarifactions said, Secre- his accomplices at home and abroad is not meant for the intention of creating political unrest and hamper- tary of NCUB Pyithit Nyunt Wai (a) Maung Maung was the people but for a certain party or a certain person to ing the nation-building efforts. It is obvious that there launching a series of political attacks with the use of gain power. are certain connections and relations between some money provided by foreign nations, It is also leant that Furthermore, the ABSDF claimed that state- local political parties and the destructive elements. Pyithit Nyunt Wai (a) Maung Maung had been perpetrat- ments at the press conference were wrong in names The clarifications of Minister for Information ing destructive acts and atrocities to beef up the political and data. Their claim automatically led to their confes- Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan were carried in detail in the attacks. sion of their involvement in such machinations and newspapers of 29 December issues. I would like to destructive acts committed in Myanmar. cite some points. To put it in a nutshell, it is safe to say However, acts committed in the past by a certain The remnants of Burma Communist Party (BCP) that the press conferences of Information person usually reflect at present one way or another. increased their underground activities. The security The perpetration and nature of destructive elements personnel were able to expose the plot of BCP rem- Committee of the State Peace and Devel- opment Council on 28 December 2004 will be vividly depicted through a brief revelation of nants to distribute anti-government leaflets in the destructive acts committed by expatriate Sein Win nation in collusion with local destructive elements. and on 1 February 2005 are the revela- and his accomplices. Moe Thu, with the rank of major, of a destructive tions of wicked schemes of internal and Out of those destructive acts, the cruelest and group at the border was conducting a course on external destructive elements. most ruthless one was that expatriate Sein Win and his explosives for 15 trainees of the ABSDF at Noeboe accomplice ABSDF and other destructive elements refugee camp in the other nation. It was learnt that the A local-made time bomb went off near Khinneinmu planted and detonated time bombs in Kaba Aye Maha targets were State’s development infrastructures combined checkpoint in Kayin State on 11 November Pasana Cave where Buddha Tooth Relics conveyed such as roads, bridges, airports and dams. The gov- 2004, a bomb exploded in the Zawgyi restaurant at No from the People’s Republic of China were kept for ernment received information that the scheme was 367, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Yangon on 21 December public obeisance on 25 December 1996, leaving five masterminded by Nyunt Wai (a) Maung Maung, 2004 and a mine also exploded at Myaukmin Sports people dead and 17 injured. Aung Moe Zaw of Democratic Party for New Soci- equipment shop in Hpa-an on 14 December. The Minis- Likewise, in June 1997, the destructive elements ety, Tin Oo of NLD (LA), Lwan Ni, and Ko Ko Naing ter for Information clarified in detail on these incidents. contacted Myo Aung Thant through Pyithit Nyunt Wai of ABSDF. The destructive acts were committed by destructionists to commit destructive acts and to cut communications The incidents in connection with the above including NCGUB, ABSDF, Democratic Party for New information occurred; three bombs exploded: one on Society, NLD (LA) and VBSW in collusion with local under the guidance of Expatriate Sein Win and party. the pedestrian lane leading to the railway station near elements. Their targets were foreign missions such as Embassy of Pansodan Street, on 26 June 2004; another in a park However, expatriate Sein Win of NCGUB, Myint PRC and Embassy of Indonesia in Yangon, power lines at the entrance to the upper-class coaches at the Thein of NLD (LA) and Kyaw Ko of ABSDF said the and telephone lines in downtown Yangon. Myo Aung railway station and the other at the left side of the clarifications at the press conference were false accusa- Thant arrived in Yangon with TG-303 flight via Bang- platform at the railway station. When the authorities tions without any evidence. Their organizations accept kok on 12 June 1997 and he was detained in time by investigated the case they found out that Win Naing non-violence method and oppose bombing method. They authorities concerned together with those involved in (a) Zaw Win and the other one met Mar Mar Lwin, a never committed such acts. They had no connections the incident. It can be seen that the authorities con- vagrant. They persuaded her offering money to plant with the explosions. The names of the persons involved cerned have been able to deter the wicked plots hatched the bombs. and data stated at the press conference were wrong. They by Expatriate Sein Win in collusion with internal de- Similarly, the Political Defiance Committee made one-sided accusations against the government. At structive elements. (PDC) based in the other country sent Ye Myint and the same time, illogical explanations were broadcast by Similarly, expatriate destructive elements blatantly Hla Khaing to Myanmar to blow up bombs in Septem- VOA. committed subversive acts. The bombing and destroy- ber 2004. A destructive organization in the so-called In fact, their denial and accusations are like a saying ing of Thanhlin Oil Refinery and Yangon City Hall in liberated area in the other country presented ten ad- “Where the lightning strikes, one protects oneself with a 1989 by ABSDF and DAB and hijacking of F-28 XY- vanced mines to the Democratic Party for New Society palm frond.” These are usual excuses of expatriate Sein ADW flight of Myanma Airways which left Myeik for on 5 October 2004. Htain Lin and Myint Khaing were Win and destructive elements outside the country. Yangon with 85 passengers and crew members by Ye Yint (a) Than Soe (a) Thit Lwin and Thiha (a) San sent to Kayin State to plant bombs. Five persons The government is convening the National Con- Naing (a) Maung San of ABSDF group and forcing it to including Aung Than Oo of NLD(LA) entered the vention to draw and promulgate a State constitution, land in Thailand. In addition, Air Bus TG-305 flight nation at the end of October 2004 to plant bombs at the which is the most fundamental and immediate political which left Thailand for Myanmar was hijacked by Ye World Buddhist Summit and the Armed Forced Day issue. The National Convention complete with essence Man (a) Soe Myint and Ye Tin (a) Kyaw Zeya of Parade. Tin Aung Phone of ABSDF Battalion 202 of the national politics is being attended by delegates ABSDF and forced it to land in Kolkata, India by visited the house of BBC correspondent Win Myint in representing people from all walks of life including threatening crew members with a hand-grenade. Maesot on 7 December 2004 and kept three US-made delegates of political parties, delegates of national races, time bombs there and arrangements were to dispatch In a similar incident, terrorists under the name of other invited delegates, delegates representing national vigorous students and ABSDF raided the Myanmar the explosives to Yangon, said the clarifications. brethren who have returned to the legal fold and del- Naing Aung Lin of ABSDF transported a paper Embassy in Thailand in 1999, and then they attacked egates of intellectuals and intelligentsia who are well- box from Rahai in Thailand to four persons wearing Racharburi Hospital in Thailand. versed in politics, military, economics, management robes in Maesot on 14 December 2004. Under the It is obvious that external destructive elements and judiciary. scheme, the four persons were to enter Myanmar, led by Expatriate Sein Win, who are advocating de- In reality, the National Convention is solving cause unrest and explode bombs in the nation. Begin- mocracy to be practised in Myanmar, have committed immediate political problems by means of politics, ning 1 December 2004, two Americans had been and are still committing destructive acts in Myanmar which is democratic rights of the entire national people. conducting a special military and explosive training and some neighbouring countries. course near Kyaukkhet village south of Maesot in And it is the centre of comprehensive discussions. It is To put it in a nutshell, it is safe to say that the press Thailand, Maung Maung Latt of National Coalition indeed the norm of modern political science. In other conferences of Information Committee of the State Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB), Pyithit words, it is the democratic practice, which is extensive, Peace and Development Council on 28 December Nyunt Wai (a) Maung Maung and Min Thu of ABSDF subtle and pragmatic. 2004 and on 1 February 2005 are the revelations of and five persons held a secret meeting on 1 December The concept and stand that problems can be solved wicked schemes of internal and external destructive 2004, in the other country. The meeting decided to send by a certain party or a certain person, without consider- elements. two bomber teams into the nation. ing democratic rights of the entire national people, is (Translation: NY+TS) Nyein Chan of NLD (LA), son of a representa- totally contrary to objective conditions of the nation. Myanma Alin, Kyemon: 20-2-2005 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 22 February, 2005 CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE M.V. KOTA MUTIARA VOY: NO (179) M.V. BOUGAIN VILLA VOY: NO (077) Consignees of cargo carried on MV KOTA Consignees of cargo carried on MV BOUGAIN MUTIARA Voy No (179) are hereby notified that VILLA Voy No (077) are hereby notified that the the vessel will be arriving on 23-2-2005 and cargo vessel will be arriving on 22-2-2005 and cargo will will be discharged into the premises of AWPT be discharged into the premises of M.I.P where it where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of of Yangon. Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11.20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now 11.20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINER AGENT FOR: M/S PREMIER SPECTRUM Phone: 256908/378316/376797 Phone: 256908/378316/376797 Ex-Boeing Co chief sentenced to four months in prison CLAIMS DAY NOTICE

ALEXANDRIA (Vir- supplier, could be indicted a 250,000 US dollars-a- M.V. MARISSA GREEN VOY: NO (002) ginia), 20 Feb — Former on criminal charges. year Boeing job while still Consignees of cargo carried on MV MARISSA Boeing Co Chief Financial “We will let the facts overseeing Boeing deals GREEN Voy No (002) are hereby notified that the Officer Michael Sears was and evidence that is worth billions with the Air vessel will be arriving on 22-2-2005 and cargo will sentenced on Friday to available take us wherever Force. be discharged into the premises of MITT where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and four months in prison and it goes,” McNulty, US In court papers this subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of a 250,000-US-dollar fine Attorney for the Eastern week, McNulty criticized TRADE MARK Yangon. for his role in illegally District of Virginia, where Boeing’s highest Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to CAUTION NOTICE recruiting a top US Air the Pentagon is located, executives for appearing 11.20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now MIZUHO FINANCIAL Force official, and told a post-sentencing to treat Sears’ illegal effort declared as the third day after final discharged of cargo GROUP, INC., a com- prosecutors said they were news conference. to hire Druyun as “business from the Vessel. pany organized under the continuing to investigate Sears, 57, plead guilty as usual”. Attorneys No claims against this vessel will be admitted after laws of JAPAN and hav- the case. on November 15 to aiding tracking the case said this the Claims Day. ing its principal office at Paul McNulty, the US and abetting a conflict-of- could set the stage for large SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT 1-5-5 Otemachi, Chiyoda- attorney investigating the interest law violation by fines or other actions MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY ku, Tokyo, Japan is the biggest arms-contracting Darlene Druyun, who was against the company. AGENT FOR: M/S EAGLE CORPORATION owner and sole proprietor scandal since the late the Air Force’s No. 2 MNA/Reuters Phone: 256908/378316/376797 of the following Trade- 1980s, declined to weapons buyer. She was mark:- comment when asked if sentenced October 1 to Astronomers record massive energy Chicago-based Boeing, nine months in prison after burst in milky way the Pentagon’s No 2 meeting Sears to negotiate WASHINGTON, 20 Feb — (the Archer). The hundred times more Mobile phone virus spread to US Astronomers on Friday explosion, which lasted powerful. reported a massive energy over a one-tenth of a “A neutron star is the Reg. Nos. 4/3470/2001 from Philippines burst from a neutron far second, released energy densely packed and highly & 4/4458/2004 SAN FRANCISCO, 20 variations so far, is beyond the solar system, more than the sun emits in magnetic remnants of a Feb — The world’s first draining mobile phone saying the flash is the 150,000 years. collapsed star, with a Used in respect of:- mobile phone virus “in the batteries, said Mikko brightest ever recorded in “This might be a diameter of only 24 “Insurance and Financial” wild” has spread to the Hypponen, director of the gamma-ray range. once-in-a-lifetime event kilometres SGR 1806-20 (International Class 36) United States from its Finnish anti-virus research The US National for astronomers, as well is an exotic type and one Any unauthorized use, birthplace in the company F-Secure. Aeronautics and Space as for the neutron star, “ of only about a dozen imitation, infringements Philippines eight months Hypponen said Cabir Administration (NASA) said Dr David Palmer of known magnetars. or fraudulent intentions of ago, a security research was found on Monday in a and European satellites Los Alamos National A magnetar has a the above mark will be firm said on Friday. technology gadgets store and many radio telescopes Laboratory, lead author on magnetic field strong dealt with according to law. The virus, called in Santa Monica, detected the blast on 27 a paper describing the enough to strip infor- TIN OHNMAR TUN Cabir, has spread slowly California, when a passing December. The flash of event. “We know of only mation from a credit card B.A (LAW) LL.B,LL.M (UK) into 12 countries and technique spotted a telltale light was so powerful that two other giant flares in at a distance halfway to P.O. Box. 109, Ph: 248108/723043 marks the beginning of the sign on the screen of a it bounced off the moon the past 35 years, and this the moon, NASA said. (For. Mark-i Inc., Japan) mobile phone virus era, phone in the store. and lit up the Earth’s upper December event was one MNA/Xinhua Dated: 22 February 2005 which could one day “It’s interesting (the atmosphere, NASA online disrupt the lives of many Cabir variant) has now news said. NASA to launch space shuttle mission on 15 May of the world’s 1.5 billion been found in the United The blast came from WASHINGTON, 20 Feb sized insulation foam that The expert panel said mobile phone users. States, but it’s not the end a neutron star called SGR —The National Aero- fell off the external fuel it hopes that, by late The biggest impact of of the world,” said 1806-20 about 50,000 nautics and Space tank damaged the March, it can decide the relatively innocuous Hypponen. light years away in the Administration (NASA) shuttle’s left wing on whether NASA has virus, found in about 15 MNA/Reuters constellation Sagittarius has set May 15 for the first liftoff, leading to complied with the Australia’s main airport terminal shut launch of space shuttle Columbia’s mid-air remaining seven mission since the disintegration on its re- recommendations put after 40 people sick Columbia disaster two entry, and the deaths of forward by the Columbia years ago, reports reaching all seven astronauts on accident investigation MELBOURNE, 21 Feb left stranded when the Ambulance officials — One of Australia’s main Virgin Blue domestic said 41 people fell ill at here said Friday. board. board. airport terminals was shut terminal in Melbourne the terminal on Monday The first shuttle to The Columbia The recommenda- down on Monday after was evacuated. morning and 29 were return to space will be accident investigation tions NASA has yet to more than 40 people “Our rescue and fire taken to a hospital Discovery. Earlier, NASA board has put forward 15 meet include enabling in- began suffering nausea, units evacuated the decontamination unit. said the launch window is major recommendations orbit inspection and repair vomiting, dizziness and terminal when several Paramedics dressed May 12 through June 3. for NASA to return shuttle of shuttles, preventing respiratory problems, but people exhibited similar in head-to-toe protective NASA’s space fleet to space. The expert debris coming off the officials said they did not symptoms,” said a spokes- clothing were treating shuttle fleet has been panel overseeing NASA’s external fuel tank from know the cause. man for Airservices people in a field hospital grounded since the work to resume launches hitting the shuttle on Twenty-nine people Australia. “What is outside the terminal. Most Columbia disaster in reported Thursday NASA liftoff, and toughening the were taken to hospital causing it is simply not of the sick were airport 2003. Inspectors believe has satisfied eight of the shuttle to better withstand and hundreds of travellers known.” workers. — MNA/Reuters that a piece of suitcase- recommendations. damage. — MNA/Xinhua

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Italian scientists start human trials of Oil futures rise on new AIDS drug bargain-hunting, cold weather NEW YORK, 19 Feb— Crude oil futures climbed ROME, 20 Feb— Milan University scientists announced on Friday that they have started human trials above 48 dollars a barrel Friday on bargain-hunt- of a new drug offering fresh hope to AIDS and HIV sufferers. ing by traders following a drop in prices over Professor Mauro Results from labora- tem defences of HIV- “It could also be the previous day. Moroni, leader of the re- tory tests have shown the positive people.” ideal assistant for a future On the New York prices. search programme and treatment could be a vital Moroni said tucaresol HIV vaccine,” he added. Mercantile Exchange, oil Oil prices had been ris- one of the world’s top step forward in the war on will generally be admin- Moroni believes it will futures for March deliv- ing on most days over the AIDS experts, said the AIDS. Tucaresol works in istered together with work well on people who ery rose 81 cents to end at past week on worries that medicine, called a different way from the antiretroviral drugs in or- find out they are HIV posi- 48.35 dollars per barrel. major oil producers might “tucaresol”, boosts pa- antiretroviral family of der to attack the disease tive late, and whose im- In London, the April Brent cut output in March. tients’ immune systems, AIDS medicines, which from two directions. mune systems are already crude-oil futures contract However, the US en- making the body better- attempt to block the spread The new drug — de- seriously compromised. added 52 cents to close at ergy inventories remained equipped to fight the dis- of the infection and pre- veloped with pharmaceu- Tucaresol is now be- 46.34 dollars a barrel. solid, with crude stocks ease. vent the reproduction of ticals multinational ing tested on 45 HIV pa- Friday’s higher oil standing at 296.4 million “It stimulates the im- infected cells. GlaxoSmithLine (GSK) tients at seven hospitals prices were caused by barrels, and gasoline mune system by inducing “This drug makes an — could be patients’ main across the country, with traders’ bargain-hunting stockpiles standing at the thymus gland to pro- impact in an orphaned hope of survival, he said. the help of Italy’s Net- activity after last day’s 221.7 million barrels. duce a certain type of an- area of research,” Moroni “Tucaresol could be a work Persone drop in prices. But the A Bloomberg survey tibody, which specializes said. fundamentally important Sieropositive (Network of expectation of cold showed that more analysts in fighting the virus when “Today there are alternative therapy for the HIV-positive People). The weather in the northeast- were still bullish about oil it comes into contact with many antiretroviral medi- 5-15 per cent of patients network provides “tutors” ern United States also put prices. it,” said Moroni, who has cines, but we don’t have who do not respond to who accompany the pa- an upward pressure on MNA/Xinhua been working on the drug effective treatments to in- antiretroviral therapies,” tients through the therapy. for four years. crease the immune-sys- he said. MNA/Xinhua Amateur video adds to mystery Canada to earmark more of spectacular blaze in Spain MADRID, 20 Feb— Amateur video purporting to money to fight global show the silhouettes of two people inside a burning skyscraper has added to the mystery of the spec- warming tacular blaze that gutted a 32-storey tower in the OTTAWA, 19 Feb— The Canadian Government heart of Madrid’s financial district. may earmark as much as 6 billion Canadian dollars Authorities have while the upper floors (5 billion US dollars) in next week’s budget to help asked for a copy of the were engulfed in flames. fight global warming, it is reported here on Friday. video shown by Telecinco Madrid city officials According to a report self to the Kyoto global news on Friday and said said they could not have by the English newspaper warming pact with a plan to be taken by a couple been firefighters, raising the the Globe and Mail, to reduce greenhouse gas while the fire was still rag- question of whether the fig- Sources tell the newspa- emissions to six per cent ing but after firefighters ures were arsonists, thieves per, as much as half the below 1990 levels by 2012. had left the building be- or an optical illusion. money could actually be This would represent a 26- cause it was deemed too No bodies were found old or “recycled” funds that per-cent reduction from dangerous. in the charred remains of were set aside in previous projected 2012 levels. Madrid’s eighth-tall- the building, which will budgets but not spent. Canadian greenhouse est building was reduced be dismantled bit by bit Canada committed it- gas emissions have risen to a blackened concrete using robots hoisted by Turkey, Japan every year since Canada skeleton one week ago cranes. signed on to the protocol in when a fire that lit up the Authorities initially sign loan 1997 — pushing the coun- Model Lily Cole wears an outfit by Singapore night sky like a huge torch suspected a short circuit agreement on try 30 per cent higher than designer Ashley Isham, as part of his autumn/winter devoured the 106-metre- but the owners of the underwater 1999 levels. 2005-2006 collection during London high building from the top building are demanding an project MNA/Xinhua Fashion Week, on 17 Feb, 2005.—INTERNET down. investigation and have The home video hired their own experts to ANKARA, 20 Feb— shows two mysterious fig- determine the cause. Turkey and Japan on Fri- Scientists say radio waves cause ures on the 16th storey MNA/Reuters day signed an agreement DNA damage to mice’s sperm on the loan of 941 million CANBERRA, 19 Feb— Preliminary study of a group of Australian scientists US dollars for the construc- One killed as bus tips over on shows that radio waves similar to the frequency emitted by mobile phones can tion of the Istanbul Strait cause DNA damage to sperm. snow-covered highway in Germany Underwater Crossing sec- BERLIN, 20 Feb — A British woman was killed tion, the semi-official The research was con- ence and information, said though I point out that the and 21 other people injured on Saturday when a Anatolia news agency re- ducted by scientists of the results suggested more radiation these mice re- bus taking British tourists to an Austrian ski resort ported. The loan, provided Australia’s University of work should be done into ceived... really can’t reflect lost control and tipped over on a snow-covered by Japan Bank for Interna- Newcastle, in which mice the effects of mobile phone mobile phone use,” he said. highway in western Germany, police said. tional Cooperation (JBIC), were bombarded with elec- use on sperm quality. He said that studies into will be repaid within 30 tromagnetic radiation at “If anything, it should possible links between The bus, carrying 34 Gruenstadt in the western years in six-month 900 megahertz for 12 hours be used as a springboard mobile phone use and can- passengers, two drivers state of Rhineland-Palati- installments after a 10-year a day for seven days. for further studies in order cer had proved conflict- and a tour guide, skidded nate. Another 21 passen- grace period. Researchers described to confirm the finding and ing, research involving the on the snow before tip- gers were injured, 7 of The underwater project the DNA damage to the try and establish the reproductive system and ping and sliding on its side them severely, police said. is part of the Marmara mice’s sperm as mechanism by which the mobile phones was new. for 80 metres, according The bus was driving (public transportation) “statistically significant” effect was achieved,” he “The field is still very to eyewitnesses cited by holidaymakers to Zillerthal Project, which will con- although they did not find was quoted by Australian controversial,” he said. the police. in Austria from a location nect Istanbul’s Asian and any problem with the Associated Press as say- The results of the The 57-year old tour near London and was not European sides with an sperm’s motility. ing Friday. radio wave study were guide was thrown from the equipped with winter tyres, underwater tunnel under John Aitken, an expert “I think ultimately conducted with Associate coach into the oncoming police said. All those trav- the Istanbul Straits. in male reproduction of the some clinical trials should Professor Bruce King. lane and died at the site of elling on the bus were MNA/Xinhua university’s faculty of sci- be done (on humans) al- MNA/Xinhua the accident, near British.—MNA/Reuters 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 22 February, 2005 FC Brussels sack coach Mourinho says Chelsea have better players than Porto SSS BRUSSELS, 21 Feb— Struggling FC LONDON, 21 Feb— Chelsea have better players than last year’s Champions League winning side Porto Brussels sacked coach Emilio Ferrera on but lack the Portuguese side’s organization, according to Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho. Saturday following their disappointing Mourinho took unfancied Porto add things step by step," he said. results this season. to victory last May on the back of Chelsea are missing top players, PPP Ferrera has been replaced on a supreme tactical organization, including fleet-footed winger temporary basis by the Belgian First something Chelsea were still Arjen Robben, for the match against Division club's sports manager Dimitri striving for, the Portuguese coach the Spanish league leaders but OOO Mbuyu. told a news conference previewing Mourinho said the inspirational In a statement, Brussels said the Wednesday's Champions League Dutchman had been blanked from "painful decision" had been taken to clash with Barcelona. his mind. RRR "promote the good spirit within the club" "Chelsea have better players but "The best way to face injury to and to help improve the side's Porto were better from a tactical Jose Mourinho very important players is to forget performance in the league. Brussels are point of view, better organized," he Mourinho, whose side are nine about them," he said. "I have to bottom of the 18-team standings, with said. "Porto won the Champions points clear in the English Premier support and motivate others. I will TTT just 14 points after 22 games. League in the third year (I was there) League, said he had to introduce his never use Robben as an excuse." Ferrera, who has been coaching in the and I am now seven months into a tactical ideas gradually to a highly Ivory Coast striker Didier Belgian First Division since 1999, was four-year contract," added paid squad of internationals at the Drobga, recovering from a thigh SSS appointed in charge at Brussels last May Mourinho, who left Porto for London-based club. injury, is also doubtful for the Nou on a two-year contract.—MNA/Reuters Chelsea last June. "We must work in phases and Camp fixture.—MNA/Reuters Shevchenko to miss Champions League clash with Man United ROME, 21 Feb — AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko will miss next Wednesday's Champions League clash with Manchester United after fracturing a cheekbone and an eye socket during his side's 1-0 win over Cagliari on Saturday. The European Footballer of the Year expected to recover within 10 to 12 days was forced to leave the pitch in the 11th ruling him out of the first knockout round, minute of the match at the San Siro after first leg clash against United at Old clashing heads with a Cagliari defender. Trafford. A statement on Milan's web site on The injury also makes him extremely Saturday said Shevchenko would have doubtful for next weekend's city derby an operation on Monday and was with Inter Milan.—MNA/Reuters PSV book 4-1 win over NEC Nijmegen AMSTERDAM, 21 Feb— PSV Eindhoven booked a comfortable 4-1 win over lowly NEC Nijmegen to move five points clear at the top of the Dutch First Chelsea's Joe Cole (L) and Newcastle's Kieron Dyer vie in an FA Cup clash at Division on Saturday. St James' Park, Newcastle. Newcastle beat Chelsea 1-0.—INTERNET Korean Ji-Sung Park was instrumental win with another header six minutes in PSV's 2-0 halftime lead when he later. Newcastle United pull off 1-0 win over Chelsea scored after 21 minutes and then set up PSV have 55 points from 22 matches NEWCASTLE (England), 21 Feb— A fine header from Dutch striker Patrick DaMarcus Beasley to double their with AZ Alkmaar, who host Roda JC Kluivert gave Newcastle United a 1-0 win over Premier League leaders advantage on the stroke of halftime. Kerkrade on Sunday, second on 50. Ajax Chelsea and a surprise place in the FA Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. With Tuesday's Champions League are third with 44 before they entertain Jose Mourinho's decision to field a have conceded this term. match against Monaco on their minds bottom side Den Bosch while fourth weakened side at St. James' Park and Mateja Kezman almost equalized for PSV started the second half in a lower placed Feyenoord travel to Utrecht, who make all his substitutions at halftime for Chelsea 20 minutes later when Tiago's gear but when Said Boutahar pulled one are a position below them. tactical reasons backfired disastrously cross was deflected into his path by Butt back for Nijmegen with a fierce shot RBC Roosendaal increased the gap as the visitors ended the match with just but his close-range effort struck the from the edge of the box after 55 minutes with Den Bosch to five points after a 2- nine men due to injury and a sending off. underside of the bar and bounced to PSV woke up. 0 home win over neighbours Willem II Chelsea's preparations for their safety. Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink headed Tilburg on Friday. Donny de Groot Champions League game at Barcelona Newcastle keeper Shay Given was home his 14th goal of the season to opened the scoring early in the second on Wednesday also suffered a severe then required to keep out a low 20-metre restore a two-goal lead from a Young- half and Elvis Hammond sealed the win setback as England left back Wayne drive from Chelsea's Czech Republic Pyo Lee assist after 71 minutes and in injury time. Bridge was carried off on a stretcher. midfielder Jiri Jarosik but otherwise had Andre Ooijer wrapped up a comfortable MNA/Reuters Bridge was taken to hospital with a little to do against a side who lacked zip suspected broken ankle leaving in attack. Ronaldo’s shirt Mourinho's side with 10 men for most of Mourinho rang the changes at halftime a second half that ended with goalkeeper by sending on Damien Duff, Frank collection stolen Carlo Cudicini's dismissal. Lampard and Eidur Gudjohnsen for Joe in Brazil Mourinho opted to field a depleted Cole, Geremi and Tiago respectively but side with a visit to the Nou Camp in using all his substitutes was to prove BRASILIA, 21 Feb— About 100 shirts mind but the strategy resulted in only costly. of the collection of Brazilian the second domestic defeat of the season Once Bridge was carried off on a international Ronaldo were stolen for the Premier League leaders just a stretcher with a splint around his left together with other trophies at Rio de week before their League Cup final with knee, after stumbling awkwardly Janeiro, as announced Saturday by the Liverpool. following a challenge from Newcastle father of the player, Nelio Nazario. Kluivert, once a Barcelona player, captain Alan Shearer five minutes into The collection, of "great sentimental did his former employers a huge the second half, Chelsea were forced to value" according to Nazario, was stolen psychological favour by putting play with 10 men. from Ronaldo's father's flat, located in Newcastle ahead. Their numerical inferiority meant a luxurious residential area of Rio. With only four minutes on the clock Mourinho's team were unable to create The thieves also got valuable objects the Dutchman leapt in front of defender any genuine goalscoring opportunities and jewellery, as well as trophies won William Gallas to head in a Laurent against a side with one of the worst by the player, including a gold soccer- Robert cross from eight metres after a defences in the Premier League, although shoe, paintings, Ronaldo's photos, move involving midfielder Nicky Butt Kezman did volley a decent half-chance clothing and footware. and right back Stephen Carr. well wide. "It was horrible. I arrive in the flat, Winner of the Proximus Diamond When Kluivert's effort flew past Newcastle came closest to scoring found the door open, and everything Games 2005 tennis tournament, reserve keeper Cudicini it paved the again in stoppage time when Glen was a mess," said Nazario to the French Amelie Mauresmo, poses after way for Chelsea's third defeat of the Johnson sliced a cross onto his own bar. local Press. her match against American Venus season and was only the 15th goal they MNA/Reuters MNA/Xinhua Williams (4-6, 7-5, 6-4).—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 22 February, 2005 15 Thousands of Britons hunt Tape says Bush used fox, testing limits of new ban marijuana LONDON, 21 Feb — Thousands of hunters are WASHINGTON, 21 Feb — President George W joining more than 250 fox hunts on Saturday to test Bush indicated in interviews secretly taped by a the limits of a new ban which came into force across friend before he became president that he had England and Wales one day earlier, the Country- used marijuana but would not admit it for fear of side Alliance announced. setting a bad example for children. Chief executive of the with a dog. That is a fairly Portions of the tapes, juana, I think I will?’” Countryside Alliance, straightforward piece of recorded from 1998 to In the tape, Bush Simon Hart, said it was legislation,” Suffolk 2000 by author Doug mocks former Vice-Presi- “simply the first day in the county Chief Constable Wead without Bush’s dent Al Gore — who dismantling of the Hunt- Alastair McWhirter told knowledge, were aired on fought him for the presi- ing Act”. the BBC. ABC News on Sunday dency in 2000 — for ad- The new legislation Earlier this week, hunt and published by The mitting he smoked mari- Chairman of DaikU Township Association Maj bans all hunting with supporters lost the latest New York Times. Their juana. Ba Win (Retd) presents prize to an outstanding hounds, including the pur- round of their legal chal- authenticity was verified White House offi- student Ma Su Wai HLaing who won four distinc- suit of rabbits and deer. lenge to the law banning by the media outlets but cials did not dispute the tions in matriculation examination at Theingyizay However, there are a hunting with dogs since has not been independ- tapes’ veracity and indi- Maha Theindawgyi Dhammayon, Pabetan Township number of loopholes in the the Court of Appeal ently checked by Reuters. cated the President was on 21-2-2005.—H law. For example, exer- judged the 1949 Parlia- “I wouldn’t answer disappointed by their re- cising hounds, chasing a ment Act was valid. The the marijuana question. lease. scent trail, and flushing British Government had You know why? Because “These were casual out foxes to be shot are used the act to get the hunt I don’t want some little conversations that then still legal. ban legislation passed af- kid doing what I tried,” governor Bush was hav- If a fox runs out dur- ter it was rejected repeat- Bush purportedly says on ing with someone he ing the hunt and the edly by the House of the tape. thought was a friend, and hounds chase and kill it, Lords. The ruling comes He added: “But you that’s what they are,” the hunters say there is as a latest BBC poll sug- got to understand, I want White House Spokesman very little they can do to gests support for the ban to be president. I want to Scott McClellan told re- stop it, adding that the risk is below 50 per cent, com- lead. I want to set — Do porters travelling with of a fox appearing during pared to 63 per cent in a you want your little kid Bush to Europe aboard an exercise is also una- similar poll in 1999. say, ‘Hey, Daddy, Presi- Air Force One. voidable. The police said MNA/Xinhua dent Bush tried mari- MNA/Reuters Saturday they will not break up hunts but prom- Israeli ex-president in serious condition ised to monitor this week- JERUSALEM, 21 Feb — Israeli former president Ezer Weizman is in very end’s hunting. serious condition, suffering from pneumonia, Ha’aretz reported on Sunday. “The law says a per- Weizman, 81, has been hospital- past year. He has undergone hip and son is guilty of an offense ized for the past three weeks in Rambam spine surgery. if he hunts a wild mammal Medical Centre in the northern city of As a veteran politician, Weizman Haifa, and was transferred to the inten- helped the negotiations between Israel sive care unit on Saturday. and Egypt, which culminated in the US- He is on antibiotics and requires backed Camp David agreements signed assisted breathing on a respirator, said in 1978. the daily. He served as Israeli president from Weizman has been hospitalized 1993 to 2000. 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YANGON, 21 Feb — Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, accompanied by officials concerned arrived at Taungdwingyi Cotton Factory of Myanma Textile Industries in Magway Division on 19 February and inspected the cotton materials stored in the ware- house. After giving instructions on preventive measures against the danger of fire, the minister inspected functions of cotton grinding and machine spare parts and met with officials at the briefing hall of the factory. First, Factory Manager U Win Naing Oo reported on preparation for grinding cotton and Manag- ing Director MTI U Oo Thein Maung gave supple- mentary reports. Minister Brig-Gen Thein Aung views a girl dancing with a snake in the Zoo (Yangon). — MNA Next, the minister looked into progress in building of the corn foodstuff factory project and starch YANGON, 21 Feb—Minister for Forestry Brig- On arrival at Sethsan raft jetty in Pazundaung factory.The industrial crop plantations are being im- Gen Thein Aung, accompanied by directors-general Township, the minister inspected the classification of plemented through plans. and managing directors of the Ministry of Forestry and logs to be sold through tender system and gave neces- MNA officials, this morning inspected work being carried sary instructions. In the afternoon, the minister and out at sale section-3, Kan-3 raft jetty, Aungzeya raft party proceeded to the Zoological Gardens (Yangon) Appointment of jetty and Bayint Naung raft jetty of Myanma Timber where they viewed recreation facilities for the public Enterprise in Ahlon Township. and inspected round the gardens. Ambassador Next, the minister arrived at the Yangon Divi- After completion of his inspection, the minister sion Forest Department’s Office and looked into func- fulfilled the requirements to officials concerned. tions of the office. MNA agreed on YANGON, 22 Feb — The Government of the Union of Myanmar has agreed to the appointment of Regional Development Special Mr Naceur Boucherit as Ambassador or Extraordi- nary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Democratic Refresher Course No 4 opened Republic of Algeria to the Union of Myanmar in succession to HE Mr Tewfik Abada. YANGON, 21 Feb— Regional Development Special Senior General Than Shwe. Mr Naceur Boucherit joined the foreign serv- Refresher Course No 4 was opened at the Central He spoke of the need for the trainees to learn the ice after having obtained a diploma of National Institute of Civil Service (Phaunggyi) in Hlegu Town- lectures with interest and to carry out the tasks for School of Administration of Algiers in 1979. He had ship this afternoon. development of the regions, consolidation of the Un- served in various capacities at the Algerian Ministry Also present were Minister for Home Affairs Maj- ion Spirit and keeping patriotism alive in the respective of Foreign Affairs and Embassies in Conakry, Bern Gen Maung Oo, the deputy attorney-general, members regions. and Ottawa. He has been serving as Algerian Ambas- of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, heads He also spoke at length on building of a peaceful sador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam since 3 of departments, the rector of CICS (Phaunggyi) and modern developed nation as the national task, imple- September 2004. trainees. menting border areas and national races development Mr Naceur Boucherit will be concurrently In his address, the minister said the opening of the projects, urban development projects, development accredited to the Union of Myanmar with residence course was to implement the ten guidelines laid down special projects, and rural development projects. in Hanoi, Vietnam. He is 48 years old, married and by Chairman of Central Committee for Development The six-week course is being attended by 334 train- has three children. of Border Areas and National Races Head of State ees.—MNA MNA Bio-gas Electric Power Myanmar teams reach finals Plants open in Thazi YANGON, 21 Feb — International sepak takraw men’s semi finals Myanmar B beat Singapore 2-0. YANGON, 21 Feb — Under the arrangement championship continued at Thuwunna Indoor Sta- In women’s doubles, Myanmar A team beat of Mandalay Division Peace and Development dium-1 here today. Myanmar B team 2-0. Thailand beat the Republic of Council, a ceremony to open Bio-gas Electric Today’s matches included ten men’s doubles and Korea 2-0 in the second match. Power Plant, Myaingtha village, 12 miles north- women’s regu events. Myanmar A team beat Thai- Regu events continue tomorrow. east of Thazi Township, Meiktila District, Manda- land 2-1 in the semi final of men’s doubles. In another MNA lay Division was held at that place on 18 February. First, Chairman of Meiktila District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Kyaw Oo formally unveiled the signboard of the power plant. After Chairman of Meiktila District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Kyaw Oo had delivered an address, Chairman of Electricity Supply Committee U Aung Myaing reported on measures taken for electric power and Organizer of Village PDC U Kyi Tin expressed gratitude.The power plant was built at a cost of 3.8 million. Similarly, a ceremony to open Bio-gas Elec- tric Power Plant in Phayangahsu Model village in Thazi Township. Next, Meiktila District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Kyaw Oo formally unveiled the signboard of the power plant. Local people U Mye expressed thanks. The power plant was built at a cost of 4.8 million. Sports Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint watches sepak takraw event at MNA National Indoor Stadium-1 (Thuwunna). — MNA