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Volume XII, Number 286 3rd Waning of Pyatho 1366 ME Thursday, 27 January 2005

Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * Uplift of national prestige and integ- * National reconsolidation system rity and preservation and safeguard- * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation in ing of cultural heritage and national Constitution terms of technical know-how and investments from character * Building of a new modern developed sources inside the country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit nation in accord with the new State * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education in the hands of the State and the national peoples Constitution standards of the entire nation

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein addresses the opening of the 25th Myanmar Dental Conference. — MNAAw Knowledge on AIDS prevention, control in dentistry disseminated to state/division dental associations

YANGON, 26 Jan—The opening of the 25th Centre on Pyay Road here this morning, with an PDC Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myanmar Dental Conference took place in conjunc- address by Chairman of the National Health Com- Myint Swe, ministers, deputy ministers, members of tion with the opening of the sixth meeting of the mittee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Develop- the NHC, officials of the SPDC Office, departmen- World Dental Federation (FDI) and the Myanmar ment Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein. tal heads, representatives of the FDI, MDA Dental Association at the International Business Also present were Chairman of Yangon Division (See page 8) Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects Myohla (Tatkon) Dam

YANGON, 26 Jan — rived in Mandalay on 24 and officials. tion Department U urged officials to com- party inspected the Member of the State January. Lt-Gen Ye Myint and Hlwan Moe reported on plete the project in time project site. Peace and Development They were welcomed party proceeded to the data of the project, geo- and according to stand- Myohla (Tatkon) Council Lt-Gen Ye at Mandalay International site of Myohla (Tatkon) logical survey and pre- ard set. In meeting with Dam is being built on Myint of the Ministry of Airport by Mandalay Dam project near Inkhon liminary survey Director local people, Lt-Gen Ye Myohla Creek near Defence and officials of Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Village in Tatkon in U Ohn Gaing on con- Myint discussed partici- Inkhon Village Tatkon the State Peace and De- Thein, Deputy Com- Yamethin District. struction of outlet conduit pation in nation-building Township. The earth dam velopment Council Of- mander of Central Com- Deputy Director of and other data. tasks. is 2,100 feet long and 80 fice and departments ar- mand Brig-Gen Nay Win Construction-5 of Irriga- Lt-Gen Ye Myint Lt-Gen Ye Myint and feet high. Its watershed area is 20 square miles. On completion of the project, it will supply water to 400 acres of farmland. At the hall of regional battalion, Lt-Gen Ye Myint met officers and Tatmadaw members and their families. He spoke at length on possession of three capabilities and par- ticipation in regional de- velopment tasks. He also cordially greeted Tatmadaw mem- Lt-Gen Ye Myint views construction tasks at Myohla (Tatkon) Dam Project site.—MNA bers and families.—MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 27 January, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire

Thursday, 27 January, 2005 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Constantly hone military, * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State organizational and * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy management skills Minister inspects factories, regional development In building a peaceful, modern and devel- oped nation, all the national people living in it are in Mandalay Division required to work in concert with common thoughts YANGON, 26 Jan — and beliefs. The national forces made up of united Minister for Industry-1 U national people are the organizations lending Aung Thaung yesterday themselves to all national endeavours with the morning arrived at Textile same purpose and conviction. Factory (Wundwin) of Myanmar War Veterans Organization is Myanma Textile Indus- one of the national forces as well as a reserve force tries in Wundwin. for national defence. Therefore, MWVO, up- He heard reports on holding the national policy — non-disintegration the site chosen for con- of the Union, non-disintegration of national soli- struction of the 300-loom- darity and perpetuation of sovereignty — is par- capacity weaving factory ticipating in nation-building work and national and production of the tex- defence as a reserve force of the Tatmadaw for tile factory presented by socio-economic development and national secu- MTI Managing Director rity. U Oo Thein Maung. Next, The meeting 1/2005 of the Central Organ- he inspected the plot for izing Committee of Myanmar War Veterans Or- the weaving factory. Minister U Aung Thaung checks Win Thuza shop in Meiktila, ganization was held at its headquarters in Secretariat Member Mandalay Division. —INDUSTRY-1 Mayangon Township, Yangon, on 25 January of the Union Solidarity and Office. minister inspected sales of Tatkon, Pyawbwe, and it was attended by Secretary-1 of the State Development Association After hearing re- products from the Minis- Pyinmana and Lewe Peace and Development Council Adjutant-Gen- Minister U Aung Thaung ports, the CEC member ex- try of Industry-1 at Win Township USDAs. The eral Lt-Gen Thein Sein, who is also Chairman of met with secretaries and plained participation of Thuza Shop in Meiktila. CEC member heard reports the Central Organizing Committee of Myanmar executives of Meiktila, USDA members in imple- In the hall of Soap on progress of rural devel- War Veterans Organization. Wundwin, Mahlaing and menting the seven-point Factory (Yamethin), he opment tasks and fulfilled In his address at the meeting, Lt-Gen Thein Thazi Township USDAs Road Map. met with secretaries and the requirements. Sein said that Myanmar War Veterans Organi- at Meiktila District USDA In the afternoon, the executives of Yamethin, MNA zation would have to build itself into a reserve force for national defence and try to be able to stand as a consolidated and prestigious organiza- State/division auditors meet tion and that members of the Central Organizing YANGON, 25 Jan— hall of the AG’s Office ditor-General Maj-Gen tion to their original duty Committee were required to fulfil the needs of The work coordination this morning with an Lun Maung stressed the and to inspect and ex- their fellow war veterans in all states and divi- meeting of the state/di- address by Auditor-Gen- need for auditors to com- pose whether depart- sions. ments and enterprises For an organization to be able to stand abide by rules and regu- united, it is very important to have the same basic lations or not. policy, beliefs and convictions. Our Three Main Next, the state/di- National Causes are the beliefs and convictions of vision auditors reported the war veterans. It is also vital for members of on work carried out, Myanmar War Veterans Organization to believe findings and action taken in the national policy as much as they did when by authorities concerned, they were in service. War veterans organizations strength of staff and ac- at different levels, hand in hand with the govern- quisition of land for staff ment, the people, the Tatmadaw, Union Solidar- housing. ity and Development Association, Myanmar After hearing the Women’s Affairs Federation, Myanmar Mater- reports, the auditor-gen- nal and Child Welfare Association and Red Cross eral, the deputy auditor- and Fire Brigades, must keep constant vigilance general, the acting direc- against and ward off the dangers of destructive tor-general and officials elements within and without. took part in the discus- We would like to call on the members of Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung delivers an address at coord meeting of sions. The meeting Myanmar War Veterans Organization to con- state/division auditors. — MNA ended with the conclud- stantly hone their military, organizational and vision auditors and the eral Maj-Gen Lun plete their tasks on time, ing remarks by Auditor- management skills and preserve the fine tradi- Auditor-General’s Office Maung. to place emphasis on General Maj-Gen Lun

tions of the Tatmadaw. was held at the meeting In his address, Au- work inspection in addi- Maung.— MNA

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¡ ¢¡ ¥§ ¨¢¡   Shanghai to seek employment SHANGHAI, 25 Jan— More foreigners have come to this eastern metropolis Vietnam to see more redundant to hunt for jobs in recent years, according to Shanghai Municipal Labour and Social Security Bureau (SMLSSB), which is in charge of issuing employment permission to locally-based foreigners. workers this year At present, a total of 33,824 Of the 15,573 arrivals in 2004, HANOI, 25 Jan— The number of people being made redundant due to foreigners are employed in Shanghai some 9,950 have been employed by restructure of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Vietnam in 2005 will be equal and 15,537 of them received foreign-funded firms and 2,220 to that in 13 previous years. employment permission certificate from currently work in non-foreign-funded Some 1,500 SOEs, To date, nearly 63,300 number of its SOEs to SMLSSB in 2004, up 40.2 per cent enterprises, a rise of 63.9 and 14.3 per including many large ones people being made 4,296 in late 2003 from year-on-year, said SMLSSB, which had cent respectively. Meanwhile, are slated for restructure redundant due to SOE over 12,000 in early 1992 issued a total of 65,459 permissions in representative offices and branches this year, making over restructure since 1992 mainly by equitizing, past few years. of foreign firms have hired 1,986 and 63,000 people redundant, have received state merging, dissolving and The number of Shanghai-based 1,418 foreigners, accounting for 12.8 according to sources from financial assistance worth selling them. Some 13.5 foreign employees has been growing and 9.1 per cent respectively. the Ministry of Labour, of 118.5 million US per cent of SOEs were in double digits over the past three Over half of the foreign employees Invalids and Social Affairs dollars. loss-making in 2003. years. entered service industry, whereas other on Monday. Vietnam reduced the MNA/Xinhua Statistics show these foreign job opportunities come from employees come from 112 countries manufacturing, architecture, and Chinese and regions. The top ten countries financial and insurance industries, contributing the most human resources according to SMLSSB sources. hostages to Shanghai are Japan, the United States, As foreigners swarmed to Shanghai, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, they were contributing more taxes to the head home Malaysia, Canada, France, Australia municipality. Statistics with the Shanghai and Britain. municipal taxes department show that from Iraq One third of the overseas employees foreigners paid some 194.9 million US BEIJING, 25 Jan— Eight come from Japan, indicating the dollars in income taxes in 2004, or 14.28 Chinese men abducted and importance the Japanese businesses per cent of the city’s total tax income. then released by Iraqi attached to the Chinese market. MNA/Xinhua guerillas began their flight home Tuesday, the People’s Daily newspaper HK residents born in 1952-53 reported. The men, ages 18 to 40, to apply for smart ID cards travelled to Jordan first, HONG KONG, 25 Jan— People who were born in 1952 or 1953 and hold where a government group existing identity cards must apply for smart ID cards from January 24 to of rescue officials was to March 12 under the Hong Kong Smart ID Card Replacement Exercise, a escort them back to Fujian government Press release said on Monday. Province in southeast A spokesman for the residence, study or work prosecuted and liable to China. Immigration Department as foreign domestic a fine of about 642 US The men were kid- said the Replacement helpers. dollars. However, those napped in mid-January en Exercise covered all Hong Failure to apply for a who are away from Hong route to Jordan by gunmen identifying themselves as Kong residents, whether new ID card within the Kong during the Representatives from ASEAN, China, Japan and the the Islamic Resistance they are permanent specified period without specified period should United Nations , at a meeting in Beijing to set up a Movement. The Chinese residents or temporary reasonable excuse is an apply within 30 days of disaster early warning system on 26 Jan, 2005 . residents taking up offense, the spokesman their return to Hong had apparently been INTERNET employment, investment, said. Offenders could be Kong.—MNA/Xinhua seeking work as labourers in reconstruction, but had given up and were on their 1,379 members of US Gunmen kill judge in Iraq way to Jordan. BAGHDAD, 25 Jan — shot dead Qais Hashim al- Jan parliamentary The Chinese govern- military killed since Gunmen killed a judge Shameri and his son elections. ment called for their in the Iraqi capital when they were in their In recent weeks, immediate release and beginning of Iraq war of Baghdad Tuesday car in eastern Baghdad. Baghdad’s provincial contacted the As- WASHINGTON, 25 Jan—As of Tuesday, 25 January as he was leaving Guerillas are targeting governor and the sociation of Muslim his home, Xinhua the Iraqi government and capital’s deputy police 2005, at least 1,379 members of the US military have Scholars, an influential reports. police officials in an chief have been killed. died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March Unidentified gunmen attempt to derail the 30 Internet religious body in Iraq’s 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least Sunni population, for 1,080 died as a result of hostile action, the Defence help. Department said. The figures include three military The men were freed civilians. Sunday and stayed one day The AP count is seven higher than the Defence at the Chinese Embassy in Department’s tally, last updated at 10 am EST Baghdad while travel Tuesday. arrangements were The British military has reported 76 deaths; Italy, made. 20; Poland, 16; Ukraine, 16; Spain, 11; Bulgaria, All were reported in seven; Slovakia, three; Estonia, Thailand and the good condition.—Internet Netherlands, two each; and Denmark, El Salvador, Hungary, Latvia and Kazakhstan one death each. Since 1 May, 2003, when President Bush declared New national that major combat operations in Iraq had ended, 1,241 Perodua cars are US military members have died, according to AP’s parked for sale in a count. That includes at least 971 deaths resulting from garage at a car hostile action, according to the military’s numbers. dealership in Kuala The latest deaths reported by the military: Lumpur on 26 Jan, Five soldiers died Monday when an armoured 2005. vehicle rolled into a canal northeast of Baghdad, Iraq, while patrolling during a sandstorm. INTERNET Intenet

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Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, Sin- From Wednesday, about 400 in- gapore, Thailand and Vietnam. ternational buyers of tourism products This year’s forum, carrying the and services are expected at the theme “Shifting Paradigm — Prosper- ASEAN Travel Exchange exhibition ing the Region” is attended by some which will last for two days. Tourism ministers from thirteen Asian countries attend the ASEAN+3 1,000 participants who include govern- MNA/Xinhua Tourism Ministers joint media conference in Langkawi, Malaysia, ment officials, representatives of tour- on 25 Jan, 2005.—INTERNET Iran calls for importing Chinese police seize 11.1 tons of drugs in 2004 high quality textile BEIJING, 25 Jan— Chinese police seized 11.1 tons of drugs in the nationwide anti- drug campaign between May and November in 2004, an official said here Monday. During the period, Chinese police trafficking. from China closed 34,851 drug-related criminal Four Japanese dealers were caught TEHERAN, 26 Jan — An Iranian official has called on Iranian businessmen cases, toppled 2,186 gangs involved in by the police in Shenzhen in south to import high quality textile from China, criticizing their choices of low producing, trafficking or taking drugs, China’s Guangdong Province in June quality goods, the official IRNA news agency reported on Monday. and captured 34,719 suspects, said Yang 2004 for trading drugs between China “Chinese producers have the capa- Chinese textile and other light in- Fengrui, an official with China’s Minis- and Japan by sea, Yang said. bility of producing various quality goods, dustry products are popular in Iran. try of Public Security at a Press confer- Three months later, the police from but Iranian traders, instead of importing However, due to prejudice and lack of ence. Tibet and northwest China’s Gansu Pro- the good quality products, import the investigation, Iranian businessmen Official statistics showed that of all vince shut off a trafficking route from worst brands of items,” Mashalloh often pay attention to the Chinese the drugs seized by the police, there are Nepal to the Chinese Mainland by cap- Pirouy, member of Iran Textile and wholesale markets which only exhibit 6.66 tons of heroin; 1.14 tons of “ice” turing four dealers. Clothing Export Association, said on products of low price. drug, or methamphetamine hydrochlo- As a main gateway from the “Golden Sunday. Trade between Iran and China is ride; 549 kilos of opium; and 1.42 tons Triangle” area to the Chinese inland, “Curiously, this is an issue which growing rapidly. According to the Chi- of marijuana. southwest China’s Yunnan Province has also been referred to by some Chi- nese Embassy in Teheran, bilateral trade Police authorities also confiscated started more than 30 joint actions with nese officials,” he said, referring to com- volumes reached seven billion US dol- 20 tons of poppy capsules, 61 tons of the neighbouring countries and detained ments of many Chinese officials sta- lars in 2004, with half of the amount chemicals used as drug-making materi- 33 dealers, said Dong Sheng, official tioned in Iran in a bid for a justified coming from China’s crude imports from als, 159.46 million yuan, 461 vehicles, with Yunnan provincial police depart- image of Chinese goods. Iran. — MNA/Xinhua and 92 small weapons used for drug ment.— MNA/Xinhua Democrats denounce Rice over Iraq war Law and order BAGHDAD, 27 Jan—Senate Democrats delivered one of the sharpest cri- improved in tiques yet of the Bush administration’s credibility and its handling of the Iraq war yesterday, as the Senate prepared to confirm Condoleezza Rice’s nomi- HK during nation to be secretary of state today. Seizing on a nine-hour debate that Republicans had hoped to avoid, several Democrats excoriated the adminis- 2004 tration’s prewar claims about Iraqi weapons and its handling of the ongoing HONG KONG, 25 Jan — war and transition. Law and order improved in Both parties agreed that Rice, 50, moral.” The only way to stop it, Dayton Hong Kong in 2004 with will be confirmed, but that did not stop said, is to keep the administration from falls in most crimes, par- a cross section of Democrats from ques- promoting officials “who have been in- ticularly homicide, robbery, tioning her truthfulness in terms that strumental in deceiving Congress and burglary and snatching, said until yesterday were used only by lib- the American people, and regrettably a senior Hong Kong police eral Sen Barbara Boxer. that includes Dr Rice.” officer here Monday. Some of the most critical Democrats Sen Evan Bayh, a possible presiden- In his year-end re- were centrists from states that President tial candidate in 2008 who voted to au- view, Commissioner of Bush won or nearly won in November. thorize the war, said Rice “has been a Police Dick Lee said Their comments came as recent polls principal architect of policy errors that crime cases in Hong Kong have shown growing public disenchant- have tragically undermined our pros- fell 8 per cent to 81,315 in ment with the situation in Iraq. pects for success” in Iraq. “The list of 2004, while the number Too many Republican senators al- errors is lengthy and profound, and un- of violent crimes fell 4.5 low Bush’s top aides “to get away with fortunately many could have been per cent to 13,890. lying,” said Sen Mark Dayton, a Demo- avoided if Dr Rice and others had only There were fewer rob- crat who opposed the war and will face listened to the counsel” of lawmakers beries, homicides and bur- reelection next year in the swing state of from both parties, Bayh said. “This is no glaries. Through effective A Chinese woman sells magazines and Minnesota. “Lying to Congress, lying ordinary incompetence. Men and women enforcement strategies, newspapers at a news stand in Beijing to our committees and lying to the are dying as a result of these mistakes.” snatching cases fell 3.5 per on 26 Jan, 2005.—INTERNET American people. It’s wrong, it’s im- Internet cent.—MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 27 January, 2005 5 China’s total investment in fixed China’s import of crude oil in assets grew 25.8% in 2004 2004 hit 122.72 million tons BEIJING, 26 Jan— China recorded 6.2815 trillion yuan (766 billion US BEIJING, 26 Jan — China imported 122.72 million tons of crude oil last year, dollars) in its overall added industrial value last year, up 11.5 per cent year- up 34.8 per cent over the previous year, said a senior official with the National on-year, while its total investment in fixed assets grew by 25.8 per cent, down Bureau of Statistics (NBS) here on Tuesday. by 1.9 percentage points from 2003. Last year, China im- 5.49 million tons of 91.12 million tons of These figures were released by the per cent, 32.2 per cent and 23.5 per cent, ported 37.88 million tons crude oil and 11.46 mil- crude oil valued at 19.81 National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) respectively. The country’s automobile of refined oil, a rise of lion tons of refined oil in billion US dollars, and Tuesday. NBS also show China’s ma- sector manufactured 5.2 million units of 34.1 per cent, said NBS 2004. 28.24 million tons of re- jor industrial firms, or firms whose an- motor vehicle. Director Li Deshui at a Statistics with Chi- fined oil valued at 5.86 nual sales revenues exceeding five mil- Total profit for China’s industrial Press conference. na’s Customs show that billion US dollars. lion yuan (609,000 US dollars), regis- sector stood at 1.1342 trillion yuan (138.3 China also exported in 2003, China imported MNA/Xinhua tered a 16.7 per cent increase in its billion US dollars), up 38.1 per cent. added value in the past year, down The bureau said that investment in slightly from the previous year. fixed assets totalled 7.0073 trillion yuan China’s coal output grew up by 15 (about 854.5 billion US dollars), up 25.8 per cent, while power output was up per cent year-on-year, or a drop of 1.9 14.9 per cent. Overall product of pig percentage points from the previous year. iron, crude steel, rolled steel rose 24.1 MNA/Xinhua US hostage pleads for live in video BAGHDAD, 26 Jan—Guerillas in Iraq released video footage yesterday showing an American contractor held hostage at gunpoint in an apparent attempt to put pressure on US authorities before the Iraqi elections at the weekend. The film showed a and violence before elec- around 100 people. man identified as Roy tions on Sunday. Often they have made Hallums sitting cross- Mr Hallums, 56, political demands in re- legged on the floor with worked for a Saudi Ara- turn for their victims’ an assault rifle pointed at bian food contractor and lives, forcing foreign con- A man rides his tricyle past a closed Lenovo shopfront in Beijing his head. It is the first was seized along with five tracting firms to pull out on 25 Jan, 2005.—INTERNET time Mr Hallums has other people on 1 Novem- of Iraq or insisting on a been seen since he was ber last year. Four of the US troop withdrawal. kidnapped from his com- others taken with him have Several times ransoms APF to cooperate in HK wins top pound in Baghdad two been released but Mr have been secretly paid to facing environmental video award in months ago. Hallums and one other secure releases but more Columbus It is unclear when the man, a Filipino, are still than 30 people have been catastrophes video was recorded but missing. killed, including the Brit- Film & Video the timing of its release is Guerillas in Iraq began ons Ken Bigley and KUALA LUMPUR , 26 Jan— Ministers and repre- designed to heighten the kidnapping westerners last Margaret Hassan. sentatives of countries and region attending the 5th Festival Asia Pacific Ministers Forum on Infrastructure campaign of intimidation spring and have seized Internet HONG KONG, 26 Jan— Development have agreed to work together in fac- Hong Kong has won a pres- Samsung Electronics ing environmental catastrophes. tigious award at the 2004 In a joint communi- mony with the environ- Columbus Film & Video begins mass-producing que at the end of their two- ment for future sustain- Festival in the United States, day meeting Tuesday, they ability, the communique a government web site said world’s fastest chip acknowledged that natu- said. Tuesday. ral disasters do not recog- It said that the forum The video “Hong SEOUL, 26 Jan— South Korea’s Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it had nize national borders. members would adopt a Kong - Asia’s world city” started mass-producing what it called the world’s fatest data-processing They were commit- scientific and technologi- was commissioned last memory chip for multimedia applications. ted to share information cal approach in solving year by the Information The new 256 megabit servers and workstations, the new product “has tre- and further develop early environmental concerns Services Department as XDR DRAM chip is up to Samsung said in a state- mendous potential to be- warning systems on natu- with a view to saving part of ongoing efforts to 10 times faster than ment. come a leading memory ral disasters especially unrenewable resources. promote Hong Kong in- memory chips now widely Mueez Deen, a solution for today’s high- earthquakes and tsuna- They would inculcate ternationally. used to run videos, game Samsung Electronics est-performance multime- mis. a culture of excellence The video received the consoles, digital TVs, marketing director, said dia applications”. In this regard, they from the highest level of Chris Award in the Busi- Samsung, citing mar- agreed that infrastructure government, and provid- ness and Industry cat- ket research, said it expected development carried out ing guidance for the popu- egory. To achieve the the new XDR DRAM chip in their countries and re- lation towards the crea- Chris Award - the highest market to grow steadily gion would inculcate the tion of a recycling-ori- given to a film or video from this year to 800 mil- spirit of sharing of ented society, added. production — videos must lion units by 2009. Samsung knowledge, expertise The forum’s members receive a “7 out of 7” rat- said it plans to introduce an and experience for ca- are Japan, Colombia, Aus- ing for superior quality upgraded 512 megabit pacity building, as well tralia, Brunei, Canada, production. “Hong Kong XDR DRAM chip during as to utilize the best en- Chile, China, Hong Kong, - Asia’s world city” was the first half of this year. vironmental protection Indonesia, South Korea, the only video in the cat- MNA/AFP practices. Mexico, New Zealand, egory to receive the award, The members of the Papua New Guinea, Peru, A Samsung employee edging out 14 other pro- forum would promote and the Philippines, Singa- unveils the new ‘SCH- ductions from the United adopt development strate- pore, United States, S310’ mobile phone at the States and Canada. gies that ensure the safety Thailand, Vietnam and company headquarters in The Columbus Film of life and property in har- Malaysia.—MNA/Xinhua Seoul on 25 Jan , 2005. & Video Festival is a Samsung said it has de- long-established event veloped the world’s first The best time to plant a tree with a 52-year history and mobile phone with motion- was twenty years ago. The its Chris Award is highly recognition capabilities, respected by film and unveiling yet another tech- second best time is now. video makers around the nical coup.—INTERNET world. — MNA/Xinhua

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Vietnam to export more pepper in January HANOI, 25 Jan— Vietnam, the world’s biggest pepper exporter, is estimated to ship abroad 3,600 tons of pepper worth five million US dollars in the first month of this year, posting respective year-on-year rises of 21.1 per cent and 25, the country’ s General Statistics Office said on Monday. The increase is per, both black and white increase its pepper acreage mainly attributed to greater one. by 15,000 hectares by late demand for Vietnamese Vietnam exported 2005 from 52,000 hectares. pepper of its major im- 110,000 tons of pepper to- It will strive to become a porters, including the Eu- talling 150 million US dol- member of the Interna- ropean Union, the United lars in 2004, up 48.5 per tional Pepper Community Passengers board a China Southern Airlines plane at Baiyun Airport in States, Singapore, Russia cent in volume and 42.6 and establish national Guangzhou, southern China’s Guangdong Province on 25 Jan, 2005. China and the United Arab Emir- per cent in value against trademarks for its pepper Southern Airlines will order five A380 planes from Airbus this week, becoming ates and Indonesia, and 2003, the office said. products. the first Chinese carrier to buy the new giant superjumbo.—INTERNET higher quality of the pep- The country plans to MNA/Xinhua Beijing Olympic venues Domestic helpers in great demand Philippine imports grew construction to speed up in Shenzhen by 2.4% in BEIJING, 25 Jan—Construction of Olympic infra- SHENZHEN, 23 Jan— Demand for domestic helpers in Shenzhen, a boomtown November 2004 structure will move into overdrive this year with facing Hong Kong across a river in south China’s Guangdong Province, is MANILA, 25 Jan— work starting on stadiums, the athletes village, roads placed at 120,000, said information from the Domestic Service Association of Philippine merchandise and rail lines, the mayor of Beijing was quoted as the city. imports grew 2.4 per cent saying Monday. A survey carried out down. spective regions, so the year-on-year in Novem- “We will spare no ef- get started this year, the by the association stated “Shortage of human aspiration of finding em- ber, 2004, much lower forts to ensure a success- main 80,000-seat National that over some 300 home resources has become ployment in Shenzhen is than the 16.3 per cent in ful completion of Olym- Stadium is already under service companies show more and more serious not so strong, said Wan the previous month, the pic venues and auxiliary way, with construction of the shortage of nannies is since early last year,” said Mengping, deputy head of National Statistics Office facilities,” Mayor Wang a new and cheaper version no longer only felt around Chen Jiyu, head of the as- the association. said Tuesday. Qishan said of the 2008 beginning last month. major festive seasons of a sociation. Wan also cited low The balance of trade defi- Olympics in a report on Initial plans to equip year, but all year round, so Because of the short- pay and longer hours as cit from January to November the work of the municipal the stadium with an expen- 40 per cent of domestic age, seven of the eight two other reasons that reached 924 million US dol- government. sive retractable steel roof service companies in the domestic service compa- make many labourers pre- lars, lower than the about 1.37 “New venues, the Na- have now been scrapped city are obliged to shut nies surveyed in Buxin ferred working in other billion dollars recorded during Neighbourhood, Luohu sectors of businesses in- tional Conference Centre, amid a general austerity Singapore’s the same period in 2003, the the Olympic Village and drive. Construction of the District, for instance, have stead of domestic service NSO said. In November, the journalists’ village will stadium, nicknamed the birth rate hits closed down. work. 2004, the Philippines recorded start construction this “Bird’s Nest” because of record low in Some 70 per cent of Shenzhen, which was a balance of trade surplus of year,” China Daily cited its giant lattice-work struc- domestic helpers in a tiny fishing village in 2004 333 million US dollars, while him as telling the 12th ture of irregularly angled Shenzhen used to come southern Guangdong it got a 193-million-US-dol- Beijing Municipal Peo- metal girders, was abruptly SINGAPORE, 25 Jan— from Guangxi Zhuang Province until it was lar deficit during the same ple’s Congress. halted in late July. A historic low record of autonomous region, a named China’s first spe- period in 2003. Electronics “We will speed up road Lack of money was 36,900 babies were born close neighbour of cial economic zone in was the top import item, building and building fa- cited as a top reason while in Singapore last year, 700 Guangdong, but in recent 1980, has a population of accounting for 43.8 per cilities surrounding the officials were also worried fewer than that of the pre- years, there have been a around 7 million and cent of the import bill and venues and start work on about safety and the de- vious year, according to tendency that a growing serves as a gateway to the worth 1.47 billion US dol- scenic projects in the cen- sign’s overemphasis on the Ministry of Health on number of people in prosperous Pearl River lars. The balance of trade tral area of the Olympic visual effects and extrava- Monday. Guangxi and other inte- Delta region. It is now is a record of the coun- Park,” Wang said. gant imagery, according to Though 50,000 new- rior areas such as Hunan, one of the country’s lead- try’s transactions with the Construction of four reports. born babies are needed for Jiangxi and Henan could ing foreign trade players rest of the world and is an urban railway lines to cope The original design was the population replace- easily find jobs near their and a base for export-ori- indication of the inflow of with the influx of visitors billed at about 3.9 billion ment in Singapore, birth homes because of eco- ented processing busi- foreign currencies into the expected to visit the Chi- yuan (470 million dollars), figures have been declin- nomic growth in their re- ness.—MNA/Xinhua country.—MNA/Xinhua nese capital would also be while the re-design should ing since 1990 and fell sped up, he added. cut costs to about 2.3 bil- below the 40,000-mark in While Wang did not lion yuan, state media re- 2002. say which venues would ported earlier.—MNA/AFP MNA/Xinhua Property prices rise due to investor confidence in Cambodia PHNOM PENH, 25 Jan—Property prices in Phnom Penh is rising due to the investor confidence in political stability for Cambodia, local media reported on Tuesday. According to estate Daily quoted Tim Smyth, ready increased in price agents and business ex- Indochina Research man- from about 500 US dol- perts, in late 2003 and aging director, as saying. lars per square metre five 2004, property prices in Some experts pre- years ago to 800 US dol- Phnom Penh rose 15 per dicted that in the next five lars to 1,000 US dollars cent to 20 per cent every years, property prices in per square metre today. six months. the city will likely rise sev- The top foreign pro- Following the govern- eral hundred per cent, es- perty investors in Phnom ment formation on July pecially those land and Penh are Chinese, fol- 15, 2004, confidence in- property on downtown lowed by South Koreans, creased, and money area and riverside. said Saroeun South, man- moved from land specu- Land on Norodom aging director of Asia Real Renault Samsung, the South Korean unit of French automaker Renault SA, lation to construction Boulevard, one of the most Property Co Ltd. unveiled a new SM5 sedan model in Seoul in an effort to boost its share of a work, The Cambodia expensive areas, has al- MNA/Xinhua slumping domestic market on 25 Jan,2005.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 27 January, 2005 7 Foot and Mouth Disease control in border area of Upper Mekong Basin Dr Maung Maung Kyin Foot and Mouth gies of progressive zon- State, Myanmar-Thailand for FMD in the Upper ing has been constructed Nowadays every Disease (FMD), one of ing approach will be the - Malaysia (MTM) Penin- Mekong Basin and refine- for the inspection of dis- country wishes to com- the infectious diseases best option to initiate in sular Campaign for FMD ment of the proposal to eases that are prevalent bat the disease to pre- of cloven hoofed ani- SEA region. freedom in Taninthayi Di- develop a detailed plan for in this region. vent their economic mals such as cattle, buf- According to the statis- vision, Upper Mekong Ba- establishment of a control As the meetings of the losses in the area of faloes, pigs, sheep and tics in 2003-04, estimated sin buffer zone (eastern zone for FMD. The meet- Upper Mekong Working livestock production, goats, is caused by foot FMD susceptible animals part of Shan State) and ings of Upper Mekong Group for establishment of rural draft power devel- and mouth disease vi- in Myanmar are 11.7 mil- Sagaing Division in the Working Group Transboundary Animal opment in agriculture rus which can transmit lions cattle, 2.6 million upper Myanmar. (UMWG) also recom- Disease control zone are and weakness in export very easily by air borne buffaloes, 4.8 million pigs Among these options, mended to establish a to be held in rotation in potential of animals and infection from one and 2.2 million sheep and Upper Mekong area FMD buffer zone parallel to the the countries of Upper part animal products. By place to another. It is goats. As FMD is en- control zone programme Mekong River in Eastern of the Mekong River, the strong cooperation and also known as Trans- demic in Myanmar, it is involves five countries bor- Shan State, Myanmar. fourth meeting will be harmonious efforts be- boundary Animal Dis- now necessary to concen- dering the Mekong River Tachilek and hosted by Myanmar. The tween neighboring Mongyawng townships meeting is to be held at countries in the will be included in buffer the Sedona Hotel in Mekong River basin, zone of this FMD cam- Yangon and Kengtung disease free status may paign. Primary surveil- Hotel in Kengtung on 26- be achieved in the near lance and strategic vac- 29 January 2005, Dr future. Therefore, it is cination in the buffer Teruhide Fujita, Regional believed that Fourth zone have been carried Representative of OIE Meeting of the Upper out to understand the epi- (World Organization for Mekong Working demiology of the disease Animal Health), Dr Group on Zoning for in this area and for the Ronello Abila, OIE Re- FMD and Animal prevention of the disease. gional Coordination Unit Movement Manage- Animnal movement pat- for FMD Control in South ment to be held in terns were discussed and East Asia, responsible per- Myanmar would assist animal checkpoint has sonnel from FAO, JICA, the improvement of re- been established at Tale AusAID and National Co- gional food security and between Tachilek and ordinators from P R China, to produce more Blood sample collection by vacutainer for FMD sero-surveillance in Monghpyat townships. Myanmar, Laos, Thailand healthy draft cattle and Wangnaung Village, Monghpyat Township. Kengtung Animal Quar- and Vietnam will attend buffaloes in South East antine Laboratory build- this meeting. Asia. ease (TAD) that can trate on and accelerate in and they are:People’s Re- spread through the bor- FMD control and eradi- public of China, ZONING UPPER MEKONG BASIN der area by air parti- cation for every year’s Myanmar, Laos, Thailand cles when FMD out- disturbances in livestock and Vietnam. The mem- breaks occur. Because sector and animal draft ber countries have dis- of great economic power in agricultural pro- cussed how to control and losses and trading duction. eradicate the TADs by problem with this dev- For the successful im- regionalization approach astating disease, many plementation of FMD in this area. The first meet- countries of the world control and eradication in ing was held at Luang are trying to control Myanmar, the first and Namtha, Lao PDR in and eradicate FMD. second meeting of March 2003, the second For the developing Myanmar Zoning Work- meeting at Chiang-Rai, countries of South East ing Group for FMD con- Thailand in September Asia (SEA), systematic trol were held in Yangon 2003 and the third meet- FMD control and eradi- and Mandalay in January ing at Jinghong of Yunan cation process such as and October 2004 respec- Province, P R China in blanket vaccination, tively. Four zoning op- June 2004. The main out- complete sero-surveil- tions have been recom- comes of the last meeting lance will be very mended by the meetings. were greater understand- costly to afford. There- The priorities will be zon- ing of the animal move- fore, the control strate- ing approach in Rakhine ment patterns and the risks Clinical equipment for prevention of avian flu donated to LBVD YANGON, 26 Jan—A ceremony Sasaki, directors-general and the to donate lab equipment, kit for dis- managing director of departments ease diagnosis and other clinical and enterprise under the ministry, equipment for prevention of avian flu head of office and officials. to the Livestock Breeding and Vet- Director-General U Maung erinary Department under the Minis- Maung Nyunt and Resident Representa- try of Livestock and Fisheries by the tive of JICA Mr Takahiro Sasaki ex- Japan International Cooperation plained the purpose of the donation. Agency (JICA) was held at the min- Next, Resident Representative of istry this morning. JICA Mr Takahiro Sasaki presented the It was attended by Minister donations. for Livestock and Fisheries Brig- Director-General U Maung Gen Maung Maung Thein, Japanese Maung Nyunt accepted the donations Ambassador to Myanmar Mr and presented certificates of honour to Representative of JICA Mr Takahiro Sasaki presents lab equipment to Nobutake Odano, Resident Repre- the well-wishers. Director-General U Maung Maung Nyunt.—L&F sentative of JICA Mr Takahiro MNA 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 27 January, 2005 The MDSc course and dental diploma course have jects, holding of conference in cooperation with Knowledge on AIDS been opened for development of dental medicine. It scholars from abroad and making arrangements for is a pride for the profession to conduct doctorate improvement of related fields. prevention,… degree courses including oral medicine and oral pa- The joint scientific meeting was held in Yangon thology Ph oD course. The Government has included last July with the help of International College of (from page 1) the primary oral health care project in the national Continuing Dental Education. He said he learnt that Chairman Professor Dr Ba Myint and executives, health programmes. The project was launched in scholars from ICCDE gave lectures on modern tech- members, delegates, resident representatives of UN 1991, and it has now covered 87 townships. Under niques regarding seven subjects. Last July major oral agencies, representatives of NGOs at home and the project, rural health care workers are being trained surgical and cleft lip and palate surgical repair was abroad, and distinguished guests. to conduct primary oral health care services for the performed by oral surgeon Dr Myra Elliott of Sin- The NHC chairman in his speech said that under people. In-service doctors and those from the private gapore and dental surgeons of Myanmar under the the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than sector of the MDA are making field tours to treat the arrangement of MDA and with the assistance of Shwe, the government is widening the scope of rural people. As 70 per cent of the population are ICCDE. measures for progress of border areas and health rural dwellers, the five-year rural development project In conclusion, he noted while the State Peace and care services for national people in these regions by has been implemented with the guidance of the Head Development Council is making concerted efforts means of installation of modern medical equipment of State. Members of the MDA are required to play for emergence of a modern developed new nation, in the hospitals in the states and divisions, the open- a vital role in implementing the all-round develop- the MDA is to carry out oral and dental health care ing of more hospitals and health care centres, and ment projects. AIDS is now spreading in the Asian service for the people. extended appointment of doctors, nurses and dental nations as well as other parts of the world. Knowl- He also urged the association to make attempts to surgeons. Myanmar now has only around 1,500 edge on prevention and control of AIDS in dentistry catch up with the standard of neighbouring and dental surgeons, and the figure is not well propor- has been disseminated to state and division associa- ASEAN nations, to make arrangements for study of tionate if compared with the nation’s population, he tions of the MDA. Thus, the dental doctors should advanced technology on dental science and to try to pointed out. strictly follow the procedures. stand as an organization that leads dental surgeons. According to the plan for development of human He said Myanmar Dental Association laid em- Next, the Secretary-1 cordially greeted delegates resources that is under way, the government is open- phasis on continuing education of dental surgeons in of international organizations, FDI and the chairman ing more institutes of medicines and institutes of 2004. He spoke of giving lectures on respective sub- of MDA and its members.—MNA dental medicine and so the figure of the students has increased more than two times, he noted. Based on the volume of financial allotment, teach- Lt-Gen Kyaw Win presents prizes to winners in ing and learning aids have been provided for the education institutions, he said. 14th Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) An academic hospital will be put into service soon in the compound of the Institute of Dental Medicine Military Band Competition (Yangon), and the hospital will perform dental, YANGON, 26 Jan — The concluding ceremony maxillo-facial and oral operations to cleft lip and of the 14th Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) palate patients. It is indeed an honour and advance- Military Band Competition to mark the 60th Anni- ment to be proud of in the time of the SPDC, he versary Armed Forces Day 2005 was held in con- remarked. junction with the prize presentation ceremony at the People’s Square on Pyay Road, here, at 7.30 am to- Medicine and medical equipment day, attended by Chairman of the Leading Commit- sale rooms opened tee for Observance of the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Member of the State Peace and Develop- YANGON, 26 Jan — Medicine and medical ment Council Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt- equipment sale rooms of the Myanmar Dental Asso- Gen Kyaw Win. ciation were opened this morning at Traders Hotel, Also present on the occasion were Chairman attended by Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint. of the Management Committee Commander of Also present on the occasion were Deputy Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Chief of Minister Dr Mya Oo, directors-general, deputy diretors- Staff (Navy) Captain Nyan Tun, Vice-Chief of Armed general, rectors, Chairman of MDA Dr Ba Myint, Forces Training Maj-Gen Win Myint, Chairman of CEC members, delegates of the association and guests. the Committee for Holding of the Competition Vice- Minister Dr Kyaw Myint formally opened and Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Hla Shwe, Vice-Quarter- viewed round the sale rooms. Afterwards, the 6th master-General Maj-Gen Htin Aung Kyaw, Deputy FDI-MDA Joint Educational Meeting continued and Minister for Education Brig-Gen Aung Myo Min, chiarman of MDA Prof Dr Ba Myint and Delegate senior military officers, departmental officials, mem- of FDI (World Dental Federation) Dr Yip Wing Kong bers of the Management Committee and sub-com- made opening speeches. Lt-Gen Kyaw Win presents best conductor award mittees, members of the panel of judges, officers, Chairman of Reception Committee Prof Dr (A Class) to the leader of the team representing other ranks and family members, bands of basic Thein Htut extended greetings. Secretary Prof Dr the Office of Commander-in-Chief (Navy). — MNA education schools in Yangon Division, Myanmar Myo Win read the report of executive committee Police Force and Fire Services Department, students After the prize presentation ceremony, bands and Treasurer Dr Aye Aye Cho financial statement. and guests. All the bands saluted Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, comprising students of Hlinethaya BEHS No 2 and Next, the messages submitted to the 25th MDA the State Flag and fallen Tatmadawmen and recited Mingala Taungnyunt BEHS No 3, the first prize- were read out. The 25th Myanmar Dental Coference the four oaths. winning bands representing No 55 LID in the C- and the 6th FDI-MDA Joint Educational Meeting Lt-Gen Kyaw Win presented C-class Best class contest, that of Yangon Command in the B- continue up to 29 January together with sports com- Conductor Award, B-class Best Conductor Award class contest and that of the office of the Commander- petitions and paying respects to elders. — MNA and A-class Best Conductor Award to the winners. in-Chief (Navy), the Guard of Honour and the Mili- He also gave away first, second and third and seven tary Band demonstrated skills demonstration. consolation prizes in the C class Band Contest to Vice-Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Hla Shwe respective bands. Likewise, he awarded seven con- presented cash prizes to leaders of the school bands solation prizes and first, second and third prizes to and Vice-Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen Htin Aung the respective bands in the B class Band Contest. Kyaw, cash awards to the musicians.— MNA Customs day observed YANGON, 26 Jan—The Customs Department nation, so it needs to apply simple and effective marked the Customs day at its training hall on Maha procedures for proper evolution of the market-ori- Bandoola Street here this morning. ented economic system and contributing towards It was attended by Minister for Finance and Rev- promotion of trade with international community. enue Maj-Gen Hla Tun, Deputy Minister Col Hla In conclusion, he exhorted the service personnel Thein Swe, Governor of the Central Bank of to try their best to become reliable ones with good Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung, departmental heads, morality. The minister, the deputy minister, Direc- officials and staff. tor-General Col Khin Maung Lin, and Deputy Di- Minister Dr Kyaw Myint visits a pavilion of On the occasion, the minister said that the Cus- rector-General Thiha Thura U Thein Tun Tin pre- dental medicines and equipment at the 25th toms Department is an organization that has to levy sented gifts to outstanding staff, and outstanding Myanmar Dental Conference. —MNA taxes and to prevent illegally imported goods to the students of the service personnel. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 27 January, 2005 9 at RP4. And, iron frames Lt-Gen Ye Myint on inspection… are being installed at the (from page 16) mander and officials gave bridge on Mandalay bank. After inspecting the supplementary reports. A On arrival at Man- construction site on total of 160 bored piles dalay General Hospital, Sagaing bank, Lt-Gen Ye have been erected and Lt-Gen Ye Myint asked Myint and party pro- cross beams installed from after health of Phayagyi ceeded to the site of the M1 to M16 of the approach Taik Naya Monastery project on Mandalay bank. bridge on Mandalay bank. Sayadaw State Deputy Commander Brig- A total of 128 girders have Ovadaçariya Abhidhaja Gen Nay Win and offi- been built and 120 con- Maha Rattha Guru cials welcomed them. Lt- crete beams laid. And, two Abhidhaja Agga Maha Gen Ye Myint and party spans of reinforced con- Saddhamma Jotika viewed round the con- crete floor have been built Bhaddanta Medhiyabhi- struction site. between RP1 and M2. At vamsa, aged 95, vasa 74 In the briefing hall, the main bridge construc- being warded at ICU of Deputy Superintending tion site, RP1 and RP2 the hospital. He donated Engineer U Htay Myint have been connected with Member of the State Peace and Development Council Quartermaster- alms to the Sayadaw. General Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and wife Daw Khin Saw submitted reports on cross beams. A total of 24 This morning, Lt- Hnin being welcomed by Indian Ambassador Mr Rajiv Kumar Bhatia at the progress of the project and bored piles have been built Gen Ye Myint and party reception to mark the 56th anniversary of the Republic Day of India on future tasks. The com- at RP3 and 14 bored piles arrived back here.— MNA 26-1-2005. — MNA Yangon Command Commander meets Even border areas now enjoying… UDNR trainees of excursion tour (from page 16) he noted. The ultimate goal regions in states sand divi- of the State. With this end of the entire people is emer- sions from 20 September in view, the government is gence of a peaceful, mod- to 19 October 2003, and implementing projects for ern and developed nation the Bagan Mass Rally in progress of border areas with discipline-flourishing Bagan Archaeological Re- and national races and in democracy, he said. gion in Mandalay Division fact that can build up na- In this context, the gov- on 21 October 2003. On tional unity. It has been ernment announced the the occasions, the entire able to realize special State’s seven-step Road participants supported the projects in various sectors Map on 30 August 2003. programme with one voice, for development of respec- Then, it held the first ses- he disclosed. tive areas. As a result, the sion of the first stage of the In conclusion, he called

Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe cordially greets the trainees. —MNA YANGON, 26 Jan — at No 1 Transit Centre on Commandant of Defence Chairman of the Manage- Bayintnaung Road today Services Records Office ment Committee for Ex- and cordially greeted the and Commander of No 2 cursion Tour of the BEd trainees of the tour. Military Region Brig- Four-year Course No 36 Also present dur- Gen Myo Myint and of- of University for Devel- ing his meeting with the ficials, Rector of UDNR opment of National trainees were Chairman Col Zaw Min Thein and Races Chairman of of Civil Service Selection lecturers. Yangon Division Peace and Training Board Dr After the meeting, and Development Coun- Than Nyun and mem- the commander and party Members of the panel of chairmen at the ceremony. — MNA cil Commander of bers, Chairman of Sub- inspected the arrange- entire nation has enjoyed National Convention from on the members to safe- Yangon Command Maj- committee for Reception ments for accommodation all-round progress. He 17 May to 9 July 2004, guard the Union, to actively Gen Myint Swe arrived and Accommodation of the trainees. — MNA called on the national peo- which had been adjourned participate in the drive for ple to maintain the rhythm, since 1996. The seven- successful implementation UDNR trainees on sightseeing tour of Yangon downtown to be equipped with na- point Road Map is the rays of the State’s political pro- tional fervour and Union of hope of the nation as gramme by doing their bit, YANGON, 26 Jan — General U Hla Kyi of booths at the Pyidaungsu Spirit, and to uphold the well as the very policy, to to support the National A total of 254 trainees of Civil Service Selection Ayeyeiknyein. national policy “non-dis- which the people are look- Convention, and to further BEd Four-year Course No and Training Department At the Defence integration of the Union, ing forward. The USDA contribute towards na- 36 of University for De- and officials. The trainees Services Museum on non-disintegration of na- organized the mass rallies tional and regional velopment of National were accommodated at Shwedagon Pagoda Road, tional solidarity and per- to support the seven-step progress endeavours. Races led by Rector Col No 1 Transit Centre on Head of the museum Lt- petuation of sovereignty, programme at 17 different (See page 11) Zaw Min Thein and offi- Bayintnaung Road. Col Zaw Win explained cials, arrived in Yangon On arrival at Drug matters related to the by train this morning to Elimination Museum, museum. The excursion study latest developments Deputy Director of the team members toured the of the State and pay hom- museum Police Lt-Col booths at the museum. age to the pagodas in Htay Aung explained en- The trainees went Yangon. deavours of the govern- to the National Museum They were wel- ment in striving for drug where they were wel- comed at Yangon Rail- elimination. The trainees comed by Director-Gen- ways Station by Chairman visited the museum. eral U Myint Thein Swe of the Reception and Ac- They proceeded to of the Department of Cul- commodation Sub-com- the People’s Square and tural Institute and offi- mittee Commandant of the People’s Park on Pyay cials. Director of the mu- Defence Services Records Road where Head of Parks seum Daw Nu Mra Zan Office and Commander of and Playgrounds Depart- briefed them on facts No 2 Military Region ment U Nyunt Pe briefed about the museum. After Brig-Gen Myo Myint, them on facts about the visiting the museum, one Secretary of the Manage- park and square. The train- of the trainees expressed On behalf of U Bo Tint-Daw Aye Aye Thein, U Tun Yay hands over K 5 million for ment Committee Director- ees viewed round the gratitude.— MNA construction of six bridges to Wetlet Township USDA Secretary U Soe Aye. — MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 27 January, 2005 Meeting on Foot & Mouth Minister makes inspection tour of dams in Yangon, Disease held Bago (West) Divs YANGON, 26 Jan — The Fourth Meeting of the Upper Mekong Working Group on Zoning for FMD and Animal Movement Management was opened at Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morn- ing. Present on the occasion were departmental heads under the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, offi- cials of Myanmar Livestock Breeding Federation, delegation members and observers of Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Yunnan Province of the People’s Republic of China and officials of the State and Division Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Departments. Director-General of LBVD U Maung Maung Nyunt extended greetings. Next, OIE Regional Repre- sentative Dr Teruhide Fujita, Dr Carolyn Benigon of Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo inspects water control tower at Thonze Dam in FAO and SEAFMD Coordinator Dr Ronello Abila Thayawady Township on 23 January. — A&I gave speeches. Those present posed for documentary photo. Next, YANGON, 26 Jan — and water supply in At the briefing hall, when ment of Thonze dam, its the meeting followed. Deputy Director-General Dr Than Minister for Agriculture Thayawady Township, the deputy director of Irri- stroage of water, conduit Daing of the department presided over the meeting. and Irrigation Maj-Gen Bago (West) irrigating gation Department Con- and sluice gate. Dr Ronello Abila discussed the summery of the Htay Oo together with Di- from Thonze dam today. struction Group-9 reported Afterwards, the outcomes of the previous workshop and regional rector-General of Irriga- Next, the minister current implementation on minister looked over wa- progress in FMD control in SEA. Dr Teruhide Fujita tion Department U Kyaw met local farmers and in- canal and tasks to be car- ter supply, cultivation of of OIE, Dr Carolyn Benigon of FAO and Dr Wilai San Win made an inspec- structed them to meet the ried out, the minister gave summer paddy in Minhla, Linchongsubongkoch reported on activities concern- tion tour of Tabuhla target of per-acre yield and necessary instructions on Gyobingauk and Zegon ing the FMD control. (Okkan) dam, Taikkyi use the fertilizers effi- water supply for cultiva- Townships in Bago Divi- Dr Peter Black of Australia DAFF explained Township, Yangon North ciently. And he also tion of crops.After that, he sion (West). surveillance strategy for upper Mekong. Next, partici- District on 23 January, sawover digging of canal. inspected main embank- MNA pants took part in the discussions. where the former checked The meeting continues its next session in cultivation of summer Production sharing contract inked Kengtung of Shan State (East) on 28 January. The paddy and water YANGON, 26 Jan — Maung Thein, Minister for Brig-Gen Lun Thi deliv- participants will make field trips to observe FMD supply.Similarly, he also The Myanma Oil and Gas Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, ered an opening address. control in Kengtung region.— MNA looked into summer paddy Enterprise of the Ministry Chairman of Myanmar In- Executive Director and of Energy and CNOOC vestment Commission Chairman of CNOOC Ltd Myanmar Limited of the Minister for Science and Mr Zhou Shouwei, Chair- People’s Republic of China Technology U Thaung, man and Chief Executive signed a production shar- Deputy Chairman of MIC Officer of CHC & EC Mr ing contract on explora- Minister for Electric Power Wang Shihong and Man- tion of oil and natural gas Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Attor- aging Director of MOGE at Block No C-1 (Indaw- ney-General U Aye Maung, U San Lwin expressed Yenan Region), and Block Deputy Minister for Energy thanks. No C-2 (Shwebo-Monywa Brig-Gen Than Htay, Chi- Afterwards, the Region) in the inland areas nese Ambassador to Managing Director and the and Block M-2 in Mottama Myanmar Mr Li Jinjun, Executive Director and Offshore region at the Singaporean Ambassador Chairman of CNOOC Traders Hotel yesterday Mr T Jasudasen, Executive Myanmar Ltd exchanged evening. Director and Chairman of the documents. Present at the sign- CNOOC Myanmar Ltd Mr Next, the Energy ing ceremony were Minis- Zhou Shouwei, Chairman Minister and Minister U ter for Finance and Rev- and Chief Executive Of- Thaung presented the per- NATIONAL DAY RECEPTION: The National Day reception of Australia was enue Maj-Gen Hla Tun, ficer of China Huanqiu mits of Ministry of En- held Wednesday. Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win and wife Daw Myint Minister for Social Wel- Contracting & Engineering ergy and Myanmar Invest- Myint Soe being welcomed by Charge d’Affaires ai of Australian Embassy fare, Relief and Resettle- Corp Mr Wang Shihong, ment Commission to the Mr Douglas Robert Trappett and wife at the reception.— MNA ment Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, guests and departmental of- Executive Director and Medicines and relief supplies donated to tsunami victims Minister for Livestock and ficials. Chairman of CNOOC. Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Minister for Energy MNA YANGON, 26 Jan — donation ceremony were 30,000 by Humanitarian The organizations under Minister for Social Wel- Service International; US$ the United Nations and in- fare, Relief and Resettle- 505,000 by World Vision ternational social organi- ment Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, International and medi- zations donated medicines Minister for Health Dr cines and relief supplies and relief supplies to vic- Kyaw Myint, Deputy Min- worth US$ 1,358,942 by tims in tsunami-hit regions ister Dr Mya Oo and offi- Support Fund Myanmar. of Myanmar at the meet- cials. The ministers and officials ing hall of the Ministry of Donations for the of Myanmar Red Cross Health on Pyidaunghsu victims were US$ 150,000 Society accepted the dona- Yeiktha Street, Dagon contributed by UNDP; tions. After the donations, Township yesterday US$ 78,979 by WHO; US$ Minister Dr Kyaw Myint morning. 94,963 by UNICEF; US$ expressed thanks. Attendance at the 500,000 by FAO;US$ MNA Agricultural Statistics and Information in ASEAN+3 Countries meeting continues YANGON, 26 Jan — During the meet- and arrangements to be The Meeting of Directors- ing, representatives of Lao made for the project in Minister for Energy General of Agricultural PDR, Malaysia and Viet- 2005. Brig-Gen Lun Thi All this needs to be known Statistics and Information nam presented as to the There had been dis- presents permit to in ASEAN+3 Countries holding of meeting at na- cussions on financial re- Executive Director * Do not be frightened whenever and the Third Focal Point tional level and those of port during 2004 and ar- and Chairman of intimidated Meeting of AFSIS Project China, Japan and Korea rangements to be made for CNOOC Myanmar Ltd * Do not be bolstered whenever flattered continued at Kandawgyi held discussions giving sharing the funds in 2005. Mr Zhou Shouwei. * Do not be softened whenever appeased Palace Hotel this morning. lectures on project courses MNA ENERGY THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 27 January, 2005 11 observed with the follow- pendence, the nation lagged Even border areas now enjoying… ing objectives: behind in development. The 4th MICT Week-2005 continues (from page 9) lem, the nation lagged be- — for all national races to National Convention that YANGON, 26 Jan — The 4th MICT Week-2005 Member of Wetlet hind in development. Tak- safeguard the national resumed on 17 May 2004 is continued at MICT Park in Hline Township today. Township Maternal and ing the lessons of the past, policy—non-disinte- the first step of the seven- Those who are interested in ICT, service person- Child Welfare Association the State Peace and Devel- gration of the Union, point Road Map. A total of nel, entrepreneurs, teachers, students and people visited Daw Khin Mya Win said opment Council has given non-disintegration of 1,088 representatives from the booths. that the national brethren priority to cementing na- national solidarity and eight categories of delegate A total of 14 booths of the ministries and 196 have been living in the tional unity, and under- perpetuation of sover- groups are attending the booths of ICT companies are being put on display. At the Union in unity and though standing and sympathy eignty National Convention. It is MICT Park, talks on IT Product Presentation were held. among the national people — to keep the Union spirit a convention where the In the afternoon, U Thein Htut, U Wai Lin Kyaw and U and perpetuation of sover- ever alive and dynamic forces of the nation are try- Zaw Htut of Myanmar Language Research Lab gave eignty. Even the border ar- among the national peo- ing to shape her future. lectures on Myanmar language at the Third Generation eas are now enjoying the ple Except Britain and New Myanmar Software Workshop.— MNA fruits of national develop- — for all national people Zealand, all the 193 coun- ment. The Government has to defend and safeguard tries of the world have their vention has already desig- Arrangements are being the Union spirit for its own constitution. The Na- nated the 15 Chapter Head- made for construction of perpetual existence tional Convention is in the ings. Emergence of a con- bio-gas projects in three — to prevent, through na- process to draft a constitu- stitution is a national re- townships. tional solidarity, the tion. It is laying down the sponsibility. Delegates rep- He also spoke at length danger of internal and basic principles to draw a resenting all walks of life on construction of primary external destructive el- constitution. A democratic and national groups are at- schools and installation of Townselder U Than Tun ements undermining nation will emerge only if tending the Convention. telephone in six townships. of Wetlet. — MNA the National Convention is The entire people supported He explained about fu- thick and thin till now. It is successful. The delegates the National Convention for ture tasks to be undertaken the historic duty of all the have already agreed the 104 emergence of a peaceful, by Shwebo District USDA. nationalities to further basic principles. Political modern and developed dis- He said the District USDA strengthen family charac- science says that a state cipline-flourishing demo- will serve the interests of ter and Union Spirit among Shwebo District USDA cannot exist without a con- cratic state. the nation and its people. them through tireless ef- Secretary U Tun Ko Ko. In connection with rural In his discussions, ex- forts. The colonialists ap- MNA development, Secretary of ecutive U Myat Myo Nyunt plied various administrative been implementing the ru- Dabayin Township USDA of Shwebo District USDA systems to destroy the na- ral development task and U Bo Myint said the State said the Union spirit is es- tional unity, nationalistic the 24-development zone Peace and Development sential for eternal peace and fervour, patriotism and projects for the develop- Council has laid down five development in the coun- cause doubts among them. ment undertakings to reach Dabayin Township USDA try. Observance of the Un- But Myanmars were able every part of the nation. As Secretary U Bo Myint. ion Day every year con- to regain independence the nation is now enjoying MNA tributes towards national with anti-colonialist strug- peace and stability, the peace and stability of the solidarity among the na- gle, Union Spirit, and na- Government is ma- State and national de- tional races. Therefore, na- tionalism. The doubts and teralizing the seven-point velopment, and tional solidarity leads to disagreements resulting Road Map to build a peace- — for all national races to Wetlet Township MCWA non-disintegration of the from the wounds the nation ful, modern and developed make concerted efforts member Daw Khin Mya Union. Though the country is had suffered from the discipline-flourishing for successful imple- Win. — MNA colonialist dissension was democratic state. The 2004 mentation of the seven rich in natural resources, the root cause behind the USDA Annual General point future polity pro- stitution, and that without a people did not fully enjoy doubts and disagreements Meeting has agreed to strive gramme. state there cannot be a so- genuine peace and devel- that appeared among the for the success of the Road Townselder U Than cial community enjoying Shwebo District USDA opment. national brethren, followed Map, and all the USDA Tun said that because of systematic progress. Executive U Myat Myo The seven-point The National Con- by armed insurgency that members will make efforts sectorial and personal Nyunt. — MNA Road Map of national poli- lasted for over 40 years. As to reach this end. prejudices and misunder- vention has been convened tics has emerged for devel- the successive governments The 58th Anniver- standings that appeared af- with the following objec- rural development tasks and opment of the country as failed to address the prob- sary Union Day will be ter the regaining of inde- tives: is implementing them for long as the world exists. — non-disintegration of the narrowing the gap between The national convention, Myanmar Tong Tah Trade Fair opened Union: urban and rural areas. the first and the most basic — non-disintegration of USDAs at different levels factor of the Road Map, is national solidarity: in Shwebo District in coop- in progress. People from — perpetuity of sover- eration with local people all strata had discussions eignty: carried out the regional de- about detailed valuable ba- — flourishing of a genuine velopment tasks such as sic principles and soon the multiparty democracy power supply in villages, State Constitution will system: construction and repair of emerge. — further burgeoning of schools, installation of tel- He said hydel power sta- the noblest and worthi- ephone, construction of vil- tions were built, canals of est of worldly values lage-to-village roads and 12,000 feet were dug, 30 such as justice, liberty availability of water for hand pumps and five lakes and equality; and drinking and agricultural were built under the ar- — the Tatmadaw to be able purpose. rangement of District to participate in the na- Hydro-electric power USDA. This is why he sup- tional political leader- and bio-gas projects were ported rural development ship role of the future launched in four townships tasks of USDA. State. under the instruction of Next, well-wishers pre- Director-General U Nyunt Aye, Tong Tah Co Ltd Chairman Mr Peter Loh and The National Con- CEC member of the USDA. sented cash for construc- Managing Director U Khin Maung Latt formally open Myanmar Tong Tah tion of schools and bridges Trade Fair-2005. — MNA to officials. U Than Tun YANGON, 26 Jan — Director-General of ucts at the fair with the Aung of Hladaw Model With the aim of launching the Directorate of Trade of booths of textile, cosmetics, Village presented 10,800 the import products to the the Ministry of Commerce foodstuff, electric and elec- membership applications to people, the Myanmar Tong U Nyunt Aye, Chairman of tronic appliances, genera- Executive U Nay Lin Than Tah Trade Fair 2005 or- Tong Tah Co Ltd Mr Peter tors and engines, domestic of District USDA. ganized by Tong Tah Co Loh and Managing Direc- decoration parquet and cor- Next, the meeting ap- Ltd with the assistance of tor U Khin Maung Latt for- nice, stationery, printers and proved the motions to com- the Ministry of Commerce mally opened the fair. spare parts and automobiles memorate the Union Day was opened this morning at Next, the guests made in industrial zones. and to support the National Yangon Trade Centre on viewed around the booths. Sales promotion pro- Convention and rural de- Upper Pazundaung Road in Tong Tah Co Ltd and gramme was carried out by velopment tasks. The meet- Mingala Taungnyunt 64 companies from local and Star Entertainment Co Ltd ing ended with shouting Township. abroad display their prod- in the fair. — MNA Visitors at the booth of Great Summit Int’l Co Ltd. — H slogans. — MNA 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 27 January, 2005 TRADEMARK products, mousses, chilled ®pn\Âka;er;wn\Âk^;@an®pn\Âka;er;wn\Âk^;@an Google to branch into television CAUTION NOTICE desserts, drinks made from FRASER AND NEAVE dairy products, jellies, sweet ®mn\ma.AqMN˙c\.Rup\®mc\qMÂka;At∑k\AqMu;‘prn\®mn\ma.AqMN˙c\.Rup\®mc\qMÂka;At∑k\AqMu;‘prn\ with new search feature LIMITED, a company or- spreads, fruit sauces; SAN FRANCISCO, 25 Jan vide a direct link to watch ganized under the laws of Ice, ice-cream, ice-cream luiAp\eqaRup\®mc\qMÂka;lWc\.sk\m¥a;wy\y¨rn\ SINGAPORE, and having products, frozen confection- — Google Inc is using its the previously broadcast its principal office at #21- ery, frozen yoghurt, chilled tc\dåeKÅy¨®Kc\; popular Internet search programming. 00 Alexandra Point, 438 desserts, mousses, sorbets, 1" ®pn\Âka;er;wn\Âk^;@an' ®mn\ma.AqMN˙c\.Rup\®mc\qMÂka;t∑c\ technology to find infor- Google instead is dis- Alexandra Road, Singapore sherbets, drinking chocolate, mation and images broad- playing up to five still video 119958 is the owner and dips, sauces, honey, custard, AqMu;‘prn\liuAp\eqaeAak\ePa\®ppåRup\®mc\qMÂka;lWc\.sk\ cast on television, continu- images from the indexed sole proprietor of the fillings, sweetening prepara- psßv\;m¥a;kuiwy\y¨liupåqv\- ing a recent effort to television programmes, as following trademarks:- tions, natural sweeteners, (k) 100W TV TX Equipment (2) Sets extend its reach beyond well as snippets from the sugar, desserts, snacks; (K) 50 W TV TX Equipment (1) Set the Web. show’s narrative. 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Manchester United and England spot was not RRR The move paid off as Beckham produced an the only reason for his return to form. impressive display in Real's 3-1 win over "I've been working hard on my fitness and struggling Real Mallorca at the Bernabeu. this manager has helped because he is making TTT "It was my best performance of the season the players work a lot harder and it proves that and possibly my best performance maybe when you work hard and you've got fitness you since I've been in Spain," Beckham told play a lot better." SSS reporters. Real lie second in the Primera Liga, seven "Tonight was more the position I play for points behind Barcelona. — MNA/Reuters Lindsay Davenport returns a shot during her quarterfinal match against Alicia Molik at the Liverpool score gritty 1-0 win over Watford Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, WATFORD (England), 26 Jan— Captain Steven Gerrard sealed Liverpool's place in next month's on 26 Jan, 2005.—INTERNET League Cup final by scoring the winner in a gritty 1-0 victory over second division Watford on Tuesday. between FA Cup holders Manchester United and Roddick, Davenport Premier League leaders Chelsea. United and Chelsea drew the first leg 0-0. in Australian Open semis Liverpool's victory put an end to a run of three MELBOURNE,26 Jan— Andy Roddick cruised into consecutive defeats for Rafael Benitez's side, including the semifinals at the Australian Open on Wednesday a highly embarrassing 1-0 FA Cup loss to another when Nikolay Davydenko retired from the second division side, Burnley. quarterfinal match because of breathing problems They will be looking for their eighth League Cup after falling behind 6-3, 7-5, 4-1. success in Cardiff and match-winner Gerrard told Sky Top-ranked Lindsay Davenport had a little more Sports television: "Watford have done really well and difficult in advancing to the women's semis, but she made it hard for us...but we had a game plan and it overcame determined Australian Alicia Molik 6-4, worked." Watford's hopes of a second major final after 4-6, 9-7 and reached the final four at Melbourne their 1984 FA Cup loss to Everton never looked like Park for the first time in four years. being realized, particularly after they had a first-half It was a small setback for the locals on Australia penalty appeal dismissed by referee Mike Riley. Day, the annual national holiday that marks the With Iceland's Heidar Helguson starting out as a country's federation in 1901. But there were still high lone striker in front of a five-man midfield, Watford hopes for No. 3-ranked Lleyton Hewitt in his showed all the enthusiasm of a second division side quarterfinal match Wednesday night against playing on the big stage. But there was no disguising Argentina's David Nalbandian. their limitations. The second-ranked Roddick will face the winner Promising first-half runs by Jay DeMerit and Neal in the semifinals. "I'm just happy to be through," Roddick said. Liverpool's Dietmar Hamann (R) slides in to tackle Ardley and a string of other moves were let down by poor "I'm going to have a day off and I'll certainly be Watford's Captain Gavin Mahon (C) during the passing when it mattered while Liverpool always looked watching that match tonight." Carling Cup semi-final second leg match at more assured in possession despite a bumpy pitch Benitez's side had to wait until midway through the first half, Roddick got this far in the 2003 Australian Open, Vicarage Road in Watford.—INTERNET though, to create their first scoring chance when Gerrard losing to Rainer Schuettler after clinching a draining The England midfielder, who also scored in put Fernando Morientes in for a shot which keeper Paul quarterfinal win over Younes El Aynaoui 21-19 in Liverpool's 1-0 win in the first leg of their semi-final at Jones turned round the post for a corner. the fifth set — the longest fifth set in Grand Slam Anfield, struck a neat right-foot shot into the corner in Liverpool followed up with a rapid breakaway led history. the 77th minute to round off a resilient display. by Gerrard, who should have let fly instead of electing Roddick was seeded No. 1 when he lost in the In the final in Cardiff on February 27 Liverpool will to pass as he steamed into the Watford area, but they quarterfinals here last year to another Russian, Marat face the winners of Wednesday's match at Old Trafford too rode their luck just before the break. Safin. Safin dropped the 2004 final to Roger Federer, Watford made a brighter start to the second half, giving the Swiss star the No. 1 ranking that he hasn't David Nalbandian reaches with left back Jermaine Darlington's drive being relinquished. blocked, while Morientes suffered the same fate at the Roddick targeted Davydenko's backhand, his quarter-finals at Australian Open other end. However, there was a dire shortage of weakest shot. Serving at 3-4 in the first set, MELBOURNE, 25 Jan— David Nalbandian won a late- clearcut chances on a cold night at Vicarage Road and Davydenko hit three consecutive backhands into the night battle with fellow Argentine Guillermo Coria 5-7, Liverpool looked ready to settle for a draw when net to set up triple break point. He saved one before 7-5, 6-3, 6-0 on Monday to reach the quarter-finals of Gerrard smacked home his shot from the edge of the sending a forehand crosscourt just wide. Australian Open for the third successive year. area. —MNA/Reuters Roddick held to finish off the set, losing only In a high-quality match which finished just after 2 a.m one point on a mis-hit that he nearly missed (1500 GMT) local time, the ninth seed's greater weight completely, saying "Oh, wow." of shot eventually proved the difference as he set up a Roddick went ahead 3-2 in the second set by clash with third seed Lleyton Hewitt, a repeat of the breaking Davydenko at love. The Russian took a 2002 Wimbledon final, which was won by the Australian. medical timeout, then broke back in the next game "It's going to be tough (against Hewitt)," Nalbandian as Roddick committed his first two double-faults. said. Roddick saved one set point while serving at 4- "He's playing in his own country with his crowd, 5, then broke in the next game. Roddick had a pair quarter-final of a grand slam but it's going to be a tough of aces in the following game, then took the set as match for both of us. Davydenko sent a backhand wide. "When I played with him I was 20. Now I feel more It was another hot day, but a shadow crawled confident with my game, I have more experience, so it's across the court as the match went on. going to be different." "I didn't want them to close the roof," Roddick Sixth seed Coria had treatment on a troublesome groin said. "I figure Florida and Texas are a lot hotter than injury, but it didn't seem to affect his movement as he David Nalbandian of Argentina, ninth seed, wipes Russia.". came from a break down to take the first set. But as the his face during his mens singles quarterfinals Davydenko walked to the net after he'd had his match wore on, Nalbandian found his range and after match against Lleyton Hewitt of Australia, third serve broken for the second time in the third set and coming from a break down to level the match, he eased seed, on Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open told Roddick he couldn't continue, pointing to his through the next two sets to advance and make Coria the at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, on 26 chest. second-highest seed to go out. —MNA/Reuters Jan, 2005.— INTERNET Internet THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 27 January, 2005 15 WWF urges EU to boost testing on chemicals in Baltic Sea BRUSSELS, 26 Jan — An environmental action group urged the European Union on Tuesday to boost testing on chemicals and halt pollution in the Baltic Sea because the fish there are so toxic. The World Wildlife posal to introduce safety Registration, Evaluation Fund (WWF) said chemi- checks on more than and Authorization of cal pollution in the Baltic 30,000 commonly used Chemicals proposal will Sea from the late 1980s to chemicals. “Baltic species hamper growth and com- the early 1990s caused fish are thoroughly contami- petitiveness while green to absorb high amounts of nated with chemicals,” groups urge tighter con- toxic chemicals, known as WWF Senior Policy Of- trols to protect the envi- polychlorobiphenyls, ficer Ninja Reineke said ronment. EU states Den- which can cause cancer. in a statement. “This is not mark, Estonia, Finland, WWF said pollution in the just a burden of the past Germany, Latvia, Lithua- Baltic Sea, a largely static but a major on-going prob- nia, Poland and Sweden sea in northern Europe lem.” But the EU chemi- all share a Baltic Sea coast- where the water only cal industry says the extra line, along with Russia. changes once every 25-30 testing requirements in the MNA/Reuters People seen at the booth of 4th Myanmar ICT Week-2005 at MICT Park in years, could be reduced Hline Township. (News on page 11)—˚MNA by a contested EU pro- China-Mexico trade cooperation has broad prospects MEXICO CITY, 26 Jan — There exist broad prospects for furthering China-Mexico economic and trade cooperation, visiting Chinese Vice-President Zeng Qinghong said here on Monday. In a speech at the vestment in Latin velopment, will help en- learning from each oth- 14th China-Mexico busi- America will increase by sure the state-to-state ties er’s strong points to off- ness session that opened a big margin following to develop in a lasting, set its own weakness. here Monday, Zeng said the enhancement of eco- stable and healthy way, The two govern- China is satisfied with the nomic and trade coopera- he said. ments attach importance progress of the economic tion between China and Describing the two to bilateral ties and the and trade relations be- the region. countries as strategic business communities of tween the two nations At present, Zeng partners and reliable the two countries are ea- and is fully confident of said, the business com- friends, Zeng said the ger to strengthen mutu- future development. munities of the two na- political mutual trust is ally beneficial coopera- The China-Mexico tions are discussing ways conducive to deepening tion against the chal- ties are entering an even to further cooperate in bilateral economic and lenges of globalization, more mature stage of fields of agriculture, tel- trade cooperation. 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C C 6. Dance of national races C programme 10.00 pmPEL 27-1-2005: Fine weather. R 489 Published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar. Edited and printed at The New Light of Myanmar Press, No 22/30 Strand Road at 43rd Street, Yangon. Cable Newlight, PO Box No. 43, Telephones: Editors 296115, Manager 296864, Circulation 297093, Advertisement 296843, Accounts 296545, Administration 296161, Production 297032 (Office) /297028 (Press). 3rd Waning of Pyatho 1366 ME Thursday, 27 January, 2005

State Peace and Development Council Member Lt-Gen Ye Myint views Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanabon) Project .—MNA Lt-Gen Ye Myint on inspection tour of Myitnge Bridge, Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanabon)

YANGON, 26 Jan — Member of the State Peace The Sub Structure and piers of the bridge have 2005. Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye gave a supple- and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the been completed. The Super Structure is under con- mentary report. Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of struction. The construction tasks of the bridge have Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint oversaw progress of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council been completed by 75 per cent. work in the bridge construction project on Sagaing Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint On arrival at Sagaing Bridge, they were wel- bank. Now, cross beams have been installed between and departmental officials, after attending the opening comed by Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and A1 and G1. A total of 90 RC Girders have been built. ceremony of Textile and Dyeing Plant in Yamethin, Development Council Commander of North-West And, 90 concrete beams have been laid between A2 arrived at the construction site of Myitnge Bridge Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye, local LID commander and G7 and G4 and RP8. Six spans of concrete floor at Project being built by Bridge Construction Special Brig-Gen Tin Tun Aung and officials. the approach bridge have been constructed. At the Group-12 between Singaing and Amarapura town- At the briefing hall of Ayeyawady Bridge main bridge site, installation of cross beams have been ships this morning. (Yadanabon) Project on Sagaing bank, Assistant Engi- completed between RP8 and RP7. Twenty bored piles Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected installation of 100 neer (Civil) U Myint Kyi reported on requirements of were built at RP6. Iron frames were installed between feet long concrete beams between piers No 6 and No construction materials, condition of heavy machinery, RP8 and RP9. 5 and progress of construction. strength of staff and tasks to be carried out in 2004- (See page 9) Even border areas now enjoying fruits of national development Shwebo District hails Union Day, supports National Convention YANGON, 26 Jan— morning. Child Welfare Associa- gether with Wetlet Town- national races have lived Sagaing Division Union It was attended by ex- tion, Red Cross Society ship WVO Chairman U in the same Union drink- Solidarity and Develop- ecutives of Sagaing Divi- and Auxiliary Fire Bri- Than Tun, Wetlet Town- ing water from the same ment Association organ- sion, district and township gade, and local residents ship Organization for source, sharing weal and ized a ceremony to hail USDAs, service person- totalling over 4,100. Women’s Affairs Chair- woe and keeping nest and Union Day and support nel, members of the The two columns person Daw Wai Wai eggs intact. The national the National Convention USDA, Myanmar War marched into the sports Than, Wetlet Township brethren, equipped with at the sports ground in Veterans Organization, ground and took positions. MCWA Joint-Secretary Union Spirit, have been Hladaw model village, Myanmar Women’s Af- Shwebo District USDA Daw Myint Swe, and U joining hands with each Wetlet Township, fairs Federation, Secretary U Tun Ko Ko Kyaw Myint of Hlataw other in crushing internal Shwebo District, this Myanmar Maternal and chaired the assembly to- Village. Wetlet Township and external destructive USDA organizer Daw elements and carrying out Thin Thin Nwe emceed national development the meeting together with tasks, he said. member of the organiza- He cited the address of tional group of Wetlet USDA Patron Senior Gen- Township USDA Daw eral Than Shwe at the Tin Tin Aye. The meeting Annual General Meeting chairman announced the 2004, saying that the gov- start of the ceremony, and ernment firmly believes those present saluted the that national solidarity is State Flag. the most fundamental fac- Secretary U Tun Ko Ko tor that affects the progress said that since aeons, the (See page 9) INSIDE For the successful implementation of FMD control and eradication in Myanmar, the first and second meeting of Myanmar Zoning Working Group for FMD control were held in Yangon and Mandalay in January and October 2004 respectively. Ceremony to hail Union Day and support National Convention in progress at the sports ground in Hladaw (Page 7) DR MAUNG MAUNG KYIN model village, Wetlet Township, Shwebo District. — MNA