Protect the Nation and Its People

Established 1914

Volume XII, Number 341 14th Waxing of Taboung 1366 ME Wednesday, 23 March 2005 Protect the nation and its people

The Tatmadaw is an institution formed to safeguard and protect the nation and the people. Hence, it must safeguard the territorial waters, land and airspace of the nation. It must safeguard the sovereignty. It must protect all the nation’s interests. And it must safeguard the lives and property of the citizens for their safety.

Senior General Than Shwe Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (From address delivered at the graduation parade of the 46th Intake of Defence Services Academy)

State Peace and Development Council Booths on the 12 national objectives, booths of the Directorate of Chairman Senior General Than Shwe the Ministry of Defence, the mili- sends felicitations to Pakistan tary commands, the Tatmadaw YANGON, 23 March — On the occasion of the anniversary of the Pakistan Day, (Navy) and the Tatmadaw (Air), etc. which falls on 23 March 2005, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace will be displayed at the Defence and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency General Pervez Musharraf, President of the Islamic Republic of Services Museum on Shwedagon Pakistan. — MNA Pagoda Road. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye inspects dress rehearsal of Armed Forces Day Parade

YANGON, 22 March—Vice-Chairman of the ing Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and Lt-Gen Tin Aye of the Column led by Column Commander Col Tha Aung, State Peace and Development Council Deputy Com- Ministry of Defence, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) the Bayintnaung Column led by Col Aung Kyaw mander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander- Vice-Admiral Soe Thein, Commander-in-Chief Oo, the Nawaday Column led by Column Com- in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Chairman of Management mander Col Aung Zaw Win, the Aungzeya Column inspected the dress rehearsal of the Armed Forces Committee for Observance of the 60th Anniver- led by Column Commander Col Myo Win, the Day parade of the parade columns that will take part sary Armed Forces Day Chairman of Yangon Di- Hsinbyushin Column led by Column Commander in the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade, vision PDC Commander of Yangon Command Maj- (See page 7) at the Resistance Park this morning. Gen Myint Swe, ministers, the Yangon Mayor, Accompanied by member of the State Peace deputy ministers and senior military officers, Vice- INSIDE and Development Council General Thura Shwe Senior General Maung Aye arrived at the Resist- The Myanmar Tatmadaw had sacrificed lots Mann of the Ministry of Defence, Prime Minister ance Park, the venue of the 60th Anniversary Armed of blood, sweat and lives to free the nation, which Lt-Gen Soe Win, members of the SPDC Lt-Gen Forces Day, at 6 am. was enslaved by the colonialists and later by Fas- Maung Bo, Quartermaster-General Lt-Gen Thiha Next, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and cists for over 100 years to be able to proclaim the Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Chairman of Leading party inspected the dress rehearsal of parade independence. Committee for Observance of the 60th Anniversary columns—the Anawratha Column led by Column (Page 8) MYINT WAI HLAING Armed Forces Day Chief of Armed Forces Train- Commander Col Aung Kyaw Oo, the Kyansittha

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye inspects dress rehearsal of the parade columns of the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade. — MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 23 March, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Wednesday, 23 March, 2005 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Implement hydelpower * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State projects for higher living * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy standard State Central Working Committee of As the Union of Myanmar has been expe- riencing a steady national development and the Sangha concludes meeting improving living standard of the people, the demand for electricity has also become greater. Therefore, the government has been making systematic efforts to meet the growing need for electricity. As a result, the electricity consump- tion has now increased to 5064.20 million units, up from 2226.45 million units in 1988. To boost the production of electricity, the Tatmadaw Government has built 28 hydelpower plants and six gas-fired power stations since its assumption of State responsibilities. Eleven more power stations, including the 280-megawatt Paunglaung Hydelpower Plant, the 780-megawatt Yeywa Hydelpower Plant and the 400- megawatt Shweli Hydelpower Plant, are under Magway Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara recites Uyojana Gatha at the meeting. — MNA construction. Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win visited the YANGON, 22 March — The fifth meeting of the The Chairman Sayadaw presented religious cer- construction site of the Shweli Hydelpower State Central Working Committee of the Sangha tificates to monks of the State Sangha Vinicchaya Project in Shweli Township in Shan State concluded today after making one election, putting Committee. (North). Speaking to responsible personnel at eight matters on record and making seven approvals The meeting ended with the concluding remarks the project site, the Prime Minister said that, and one decision. The meeting was held for three by the Chairman Sayadaw. although more and more electricity was being days from 20 to 22 March at Maha Pasana Cave in Present at the meeting to pay respects to State generated, the demand that was rising in pro- Kaba Aye in Yangon. Ovadacariya Sayadaws, member Sayadaws of the portion to the higher living standard could not Sayadaws attending the meeting made discus- State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee and the State be fully met and so the Head of State himself sions on the annual report of the State Sangha Maha Central Working Committee of the Sangha led by had often urged implementation of more power Nayaka Committee. Chairman Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru projects. Chairman of the State Central Working Com- Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Bhaddanta In accordance with the guidance of Head mittee of the Sangha Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Kumara, and other eminent monks were Minister for of State Senior General Than Shwe, huge elec- Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, tricity projects are being implemented to in- Jotika Bhaddanta Kumara presided over the after- Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Direc- crease electricty generation. On completion of noon session of the meeting, which elected Sayadaw tor-General of Religious Affairs Department Dr Myo 11 power projects, 1960 more megawatts can be Agga Maha Gandavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Vepulla Myint, Director-General of Department for Promo- generated. In addition to hydelpower stations, as member of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Com- tion and Propagation of the Sasana Lt-Col Myo big and small, steam power stations, gas-fired mittee. Kyaw, and officials. — MNA power stations and diesel-run power stations are being built the length and breadth of the na- Minister leaves for 7th Min Con tion. YANGON, 22 March– Htwa left here by air to- dia. The delegation was Minister for Sports Brig- The Shweli Hydelpower Plant is being A Myanmar delegation day to attend the Seventh seen off at Yangon Inter- Gen Thura Aye Myint, constructed across the Shweli River. It is lo- led by Minister for Social East Asia and Pacific national Airport by Min- and officials. cated near Mantet Village 17 miles southwest of Welfare, Relief and Re- Ministerial Consultation ister for Commerce Brig- Delegation mem- Namhkam. Not only that, a dam is being built settlement Maj-Gen Sein (7th Min Con) in Cambo- Gen Tin Naing Thein, bers Director-General of across the Kaukkway Creek near Mansu Vil- Social Welfare Depart- lage in Lashio Township. On completion, the ment U Sit Myaing, Di- dam will be able to supply water for drinking rector-General of No 1 and agricultural purposes as well as being able Basic Education Depart- to generate 100 megawatts. ment U Tin Nyo, Direc- Hydelpower projects are very important tor-General of Health De- not only for the respective regions but also for partment Dr Tin Win the whole nation. Therefore, we would like to Maung, Deputy Director- call on all staff implementing hydelpower General U Tin Win of projects to bear in mind the guidance by the Education and Training Head of State and put their skills, experiences Department of the Minis- and energies into their work in the interest of try for Progress of Border higher living standard of the people. Areas and National Races and Development Affairs, and Director of SWD U Japanese Deputy Foreign Aye Win accompanied the Minister arrives Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa being seen off at the airport. — MNA minister. — MNA YANGON, 22 March — At the invitation of U MISS TALENT RETURNS HOME: Ma Ei Kyaw Thu, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, Mr Hitoshi Tanaka, Deputy Yu Pa Win who took part in Miss Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, arrived here by ASEAN 2005 held in Jarkata, Indone- air at 7 pm today. sia, from 5 to 19 March and won the The visiting Deputy Minister was welcomed Miss Talent title at the contest arrived at the Yangon International Airport by Deputy Min- back here by air on the morning of 22- ister U Kyaw Thu, Japanese Ambassador to Myanmar 3-2005. She was welcomed back at the Mr Nabutake Odano and responsible officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japanese airport by General Secretary U Sein Embassy in Yangon. Japanese Deputy Minister was Win Hlaing of the Union of Myanmar accompanied by Mr Hideaki Mizukoshi, Director of Federation of Chambers of Commerce the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of the Min- and Industry and Officials. — UMFCCI istry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 23 March, 2005 3 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Objectives

— To work in concert with the people to achieve success in implementation of the seven-point Road Map for emergence of a peaceful, modern, developed and discipline-flourishing democratic nation — To exert energetic efforts in carrying out the five rural development tasks — To strive hand in hand with the people for successful realization of the twelve State Objectives while upholding Our Three Main National Causes — To build a strong, efficient and modern Tatmadaw Qatar likely to maintain its robust eco growth DOHA, 21 March — Energy-rich Qatar is likely to maintain its robust economic growth, shrugging off a suicide car bombing that killed a Briton at a theatre popular with Westerners, analysts said on Sunday. Saturday's attack, the track. There is a lot of Investment House, an in- first in the US-allied Gulf momentum built up in the vestment bank in nearby Arab state, also injured 16 economy," said Simon Kuwait. people, mainly Arabs and Williams of London's He added: "We have Asians. It was carried out Economist Intelligence seen the same thing (a by an Egyptian who Unit (EIU). bombing) in Kuwait and rammed an explosive- He said the EIU was Saudi Arabia and it didn't laden car into the theatre unlikely to cut its forecast have any impact on the near a British school in of 8 per cent 2005 real markets." the capital Doha, Qatari economic growth for However, one senior Officials of the Supervision Commission for the 2008 Games look at a model of officials said. Qatar in the wake of the economist in Qatar said the National Swimming Centre during an inspection of the construction of "I would be surprised attack. the attack could hurt for- Olympic venues in Beijing on 21 March, 2005. —INTERNET if this knocks Qatar off Qatar's economy grew eign investment, or lead 8.7 per cent in real terms to ratings downgrades Kidnapped captain, two in 2004, the EIU estimates, from credit rating agen- World economy reorders to driven by higher oil and cies, which could raise the gas prices and increased cost of borrowing for ma- keep pace with China, India crew members of Japanese output from the country's jor energy and infrastruc- SINGAPORE, 22 March — The world economy is gas-based industries. ture projects. reordering to respond to the rise of China and India, tugboat released Qatar has the world's third "This is a very prob- largest gas reserves after lematic situation," he told said Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on TOKYO, 21 March — agency said. Monday night. The captain and two It reported that the Russia and Iran. Reuters on condition of Speaking at the official dinner hosted for visiting crew members of a Japa- three said they were in Qatar's stock market anonymity. "This could Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, nese tugboat kidnapped good health. State barely moved on Sunday, delay mega-projects that Lee stressed that the opening up and transformation by armed pirates in the broadcaster NHK said the day after the attack. are still in progress." of China and India is shifting the centre of gravity of Malacca Straits last the three would be The Doha Securities Mar- Williams disagreed, the global economy toward Asia. week have been re- brought to Penang in ket index eased just 31 saying lenders were un- "Trade, investment and talent are all flowing in leased, Japanese media Malaysia for medical points, or 0.3 per cent, to likely to be deterred. "You new directions," Lee said, adding that this is one of reported on Monday. checks. close at about 11,225 are still talking about a the major challenges all countries face. To survive The Japanese captain More than 10 armed points. political system that is and prosper in the new environment, Singapore Nobuo Inoue, 56, Japa- pirates on a small boat The bourse has risen very stable, and its fi- will open up its economies to foreign investment nese chief engineer fired on the Idaten on 15 73 per cent this year, set- nances are in very good and trade, and strengthen its position as a provider Shunji Kuroda, 50, and March, before boarding it ting new records, ahead of shape." of high tech components, machinery as well as all Filipino third engineer and kidnapping the three. a partial opening to for- He said energy com- kinds of services, according to Lee. Edgardo Sadang, 41, of The Idaten is owned by eign investors. panies were used to oper- He urged the Association of South-East Asian the Japanese-registered Japanese shipping firm "One bomb is not go- ating in turbulent coun- Nations (ASEAN) and South Asia to deepen and 323-tonne Idaten were Kondo Kaiji, and was car- ing to fundamentally af- tries and would be unaf- broaden their cooperation, letting Singapore and Bang- found on a boat in the rying 14 crew. fect the business of the fected by the Qatar at- ladesh play a role within and beyond their respective Malacca Straits off the MNA/Reuters country," said Shailesh tack. regions. southern Thai town of Dash, an analyst at Global MNA/Reuters MNA/Xinhua Satun, Kyodo news 1,522 US soliders killed in Iraq WASHINGTON, 21 March—As of Monday, 21 March, 2005, at least 1,522 members of the US military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least 1,158 died as a result of hostile action, according to the Defence Department. The figures include four military civilians. The AP count is eight three; Estonia, Thailand Iraq had ended, 1,384 higher than the Defence and the Netherlands, two US military members Department's tally, last each; and Denmark, El have died, according to updated at 10 am EST Salvador , Hungary, Ka- AP's count. That in- Monday. zakhstan and Latvia one cludes at least 1,049 The British military death each. deaths resulting from has reported 86 deaths; Since 1 May, 2003, hostile action, accord- Italy, 21; Ukraine, 18; when President Bush ing to the military's People visit the South Korean electronic firm Samsung's stand at the Poland, 17; Spain, 11; declared that major numbers. CeBIT 2005 information and telecommunication technology fair in Hanover on Bulgaria, eight; Slovakia, combat operations in Internet 21 March, 2005.—INTERNET

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France, Britain and Germany have Khamenei stressed he would offered Iran economic incentives if it remain in the public eye if war came, abandons work on its nuclear fuel cycle, unlike US officials whom he accused of activities that could give Iran the ability fleeing for cover after the September 11 to produce highly enriched uranium fuel attacks in 2001. “If this nation is tested or plutonium for bombs. by a bitter experience, I will wear battle “It is a fiction that Iran is making fatigues and will be ready to sacrifice an atomic bomb, it is not true,” Khamenei myself at the head of the nation,” he told said. “It is an excuse.” pilgrims in the northeastern holy city of MNA/Reuters A Chinese man works at a production line in Wuhan Mashhad. Iron and Steel Corp in central China’s Hubei “After 11 September, there was Arab goverments declare Province, on 22 March, 2005.—INTERNET no news of US President (George W. Bush) and his deputies for two or three solidarity with Syria, days. They went into hiding. I am not Burundi's President starts like that,” he added in the speech tour of Europe broadcast on state television. Lebanon BUJUMBURA, 21 March— Burundi’s President ALGIERS, 21 March — Arab governments declared Domitien Ndayizeye started a two-week tour of solidarity on Sunday with Syria and the Lebanese Government NEC Solutions wins three European countries on Saturday to raise funds and rejected US sanctions against Damascus. needed to rebuild the country’s economy devastated At the end of a two-day of support but a senior Algerian Singapore’s biometric by civil war. Ndayizeye said he hoped his tour of meeting in Algiers to prepare for official said Damascus was Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg would help an Arab summit this week, Arab proposing only to revive old Arab passport contract convince investors to set up businesses in Burundi. foreign ministers endorsed three League resolutions. SINGAPORE, 22 March — The “I am going to the three national police force. He Immigration and Checkpoints Authority resolutions sympathetic to Syria, The resolutions do not countries to see how they did not give any figures. (ICA) of Singapore on Monday which is under US and address last year’s UN Security can renew their Burundi is also designated NEC Solutions Asia Pacific international pressure to with- Council resolution 1559, which cooperation with our pushing to have its huge Pte Ltd to take part in the nation's draw from Lebanon. calls on Syria to withdraw its country. I will also take debts forgiven in order to biometric passport project. Algerian Foreign Minister forces from Lebanon, Abdelkader this opportunity to contact channel the funds to A statement by the ICA said that the Abdelaziz Belkhadem told a news Hadjar, Algeria’s representative businessmen to come and development projects contract signed on Monday is worth 9.7 conference that the resolutions at the Arab League, told reporters. invest in Burundi,” he said. such as hospitals, roads million Singapore dollars (about 5.9 were about “solidarity with Syria, The foreign ministers have Hopes for peace in and schools. Officials said million US dollars). solidarity with Lebanon ... and steered clear of the US and UN Burundi have risen Burundi owes the To be issued in this October, the rejecting US unilateral sanctions demand that Syria withdraw from recently after the International Monetary biometric passport will incorporate the against Syria”. Lebanon, for fear of antagonising Ndayizeye was accom- Fund (IMF) and the World carrier's facial and fingerprint They will go to the full Washington or appearing to panied by Burundi’s Bank a total of 1.2 billion information as biometric identifiers, summit meeting of the 22 Arab challenge the authority of the UN leading business officials US dollars. The IMF has which is in accordance with the standards League members, which opens Security Council. who will seek to establish promised to consider set by the International Civil Aviation in Algiers on Tuesday, he added. MNA/Reuters joint ventures with Burundi’s request for debt Organization (ICAO). Syria had pressed fellow potential investors in relief in June, depending MNA/Xinhua Arab countries for an expression Europe. The President said on whether it satisfies he would also seek conditions under the Thousands march budgetary support for the Highly Indebted Poor setting up of new national Countries (HIPC) against war on Iraq in defence forces and a initiative.—MNA/Reuters Europe, US Egyptians NEW YORK, 21 March — Thousands of protesters against the war on Iraq marched in express anger at Europe and the United States on Saturday, but US President George W Bush said the invasion just two years ago shielded the world from “grave US-led invasion danger”. Some 10,000 Barcelona. of Iraq people marched through About 10,000 ALEXANDRIA (Egypt), 21 March— About 500 the centre of Rome, protesters attended a rally people in Egypt’s coastal city of Alexandria waving anti-war banners in Istanbul, Turkey, and expressed their anger at the United Statesa at a and protesting against the smaller demonstrations demonstration held to mark the US-led invasion of Italian troop presence in were held in Ankara and Iraq. Iraq. Protesters also Izmir. Thousands The protesters in central Alexandria, about 170 marched in Madrid and gathered in New York’s kilometres (100 miles) northeast of Cairo, held placards Central Park and police and shouted slogans against the US occupation in Iraq. A protester, wears mask said they arrested 36 “No to American occupation, American of US President George protesters including 27 in hegemony and American bullying,” said one placard. W Bush, protests outside Times Square as anti-war Demonstrations were held around the world on the US Embassy in Kuala groups held rallies Saturday, the second anniversary of the US-led invasion Lumpur on 20 March, throughout the city. of Iraq. 2005.—INTERNET MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 23 March, 2005 5 Asian agri banks to offer credit support for fishery rehabilitation

BANGKOK, 22 March — Asian agricultural banks on Monday agreed to direct credit support for the rehabilitation of fishery industry hard hit by last year’s tsunami. In a joint statement released by out mostly by women. the Asia Pacific Rural and Agricul- A strategy on long-term rehabilita- tural Credit Association (APRACA) tion of fishery and aquaculture was and Food and Agriculture Organiza- formulated during last week’s meeting tion of the United Nations (FAO), a of high-level representatives from ag- conglomerate of Asian agricultural ricultural banks. banks agreed that credit and The strategy specified the role ru- microfinance support to the rehabili- ral financial institutions in collabora- tation of tsunami-affected fisheries tion with other agencies such as gov- and marine aquaculture should en- ernment agencies, insurance compa- A man carrying a shopping bag walks past a bus stop advertising a brand courage sustainable management of nies, NGOs and donors. of clothes in Hong Kong central district on 21 March, 2005. the resources. The meeting called on fisheries INTERNET This includes credit in support of administrations to limit fishing capaci- livelihood diversification and micro- ty in order to ensure economic viabil- enterprise development in fishing and ity and sustainability of credit-sup- 9th Malaysia plan to focus fish farming communities and grant- ported investments in production as- ing special attention to fish process- sets. ing and marketing activities carried MNA/Xinhua on resilient development KUALA LUMPUR, 22 March — The 9th Malaysia Plan (2006-2010), soon to be tabled, would focus on a robust, resilient, fair and just economic develop- Nearly 3,000 take refuge at ment, Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Paramount Ruler), Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, said Monday. The financial manage- target. nomic growth projec- evacuation centres in Kyushu ment of the public sector Malaysia had recorded tion,” he said. GENKAIJIMA (Japan), 21 March — Nearly 3,000 people took refuge at would be implemented in 7.1 per cent GDP growth The Agong said the evacuation centres on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu on Monday, a a prudent and disciplined in 2004, beating earlier ex- government had made a day after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck, killing one and injuring about manner in the 9th plan, pectations of some 6 per comprehensive change 500 people. the Agong said when cent rise, according to the this year emphasizing on On Genkaijima, a small island off Soldiers in camouflage fatigues car- opening the second ses- central bank’s statistics. several core strategies the northern coast of Kyushu and hard- ried out relief operations on Genkaijima sion of the 9th Parliament As at February, he such as more prudent est hit by the quake, about 200 buildings while police and government officials here. said, the country’s reserves spending, human resource were either destroyed or damaged, and wearing helmets toured the island to Expenditures would had increased to 273 bil- development and re- roads were cracked and blocked in many assess the damage. be based on cost-effective- lion ringgit (71.84 billion search, production of high areas by debris. “Having seen with my own eyes, ness to gradually reduce US dollars), the highest- value-added products, to Most of the 700 residents of the it’s much worse than what I saw from government deficit, he level increase ever strengthen the country’s hilly island fled to the main island and the aerial photographs and other infor- said. achieved and is sufficient economic growth. spent a sleepless night in gymnasiums mation,” Fukuoka Governor Wataru The Malaysian Gov- to finance 8.6 months of Apart from that, he used as evacuation centres. Aso told reporters after touring the ernment has successfully imports. said, the role of the pri- reduced its fiscal deficit He said the external vate sector, as the catalyst “I could not sleep because I was so island. from 5.3 per cent of GDP trade which amounted to of the economy, must be worried,” said one Genkaijima resident, The narrow streets running between (gross domestic product) 880 billion ringgit (231.57 given priority. a man in his 40s. rows of tightly packed wooden houses in 2003 to 4.5 per cent in billion US dollars) last year However, he reminded “I wanted to stay on the island, but on the island were littered with roof 2004. The fiscal deficit is was the largest ever re- the people that although the aftershocks were getting so bad, I tiles, rocks from landslides and bricks expected to 3.8 per cent corded. the country’s economy felt it was just too dangerous,” he said, from collapsed walls. Many of the dam- for 2005. Similarly, he said, the and the people’s living sitting up on his futon mattress. aged houses were leaning, and the roofs The Agong said the country’s balance of pay- standard continued to im- The focus of Sunday’s quake was of others had caved in. country’s economy was ment remained strong, prove, they must always shallow and off the western coast of In Fukuoka City, the prefectural capi- growing stronger, with the with a low inflation rate. be vigilant of global eco- Fukuoka Prefecture, about 550 miles tal, buildings swayed, roads cracked and growth rate for last year “For this year, we wel- nomic challenges. southwest of Tokyo. broken glass from shattered windows exceeding the 7 per cent come the 6 per cent eco- MNA/Xinhua The Meteorological Agency said fell on the streets. A 75-year-old woman aftershocks up to 6 in magnitude were in the city died from injuries after a possible, and one of magnitude 4.2 hit at cement-block wall fell on her, police Released Iraqi-Swedish politician 6:17 am (2117 GMT). said.— MNA/Reuters says he paid no ransom BAGHDAD, 21 March — An Iraqi-Swedish Christian politician kidnapped in Baghdad in January and threatened with beheading said on Saturday no ransom had been paid to secure his freedom. “In terms of the ran- Brigade, and freed on Fri- lease, calling on Sweden’s som issue, we did not pay day. King Carl XVI Gustaf and any ransom,” Minas al- The militants had Pope John Paul to help Yousifi told reporters at threatened to behead him him. the headquarters of the unless a 4-million-dollar Yousifi said he be- Muslim Clerics Associa- ransom was paid and US lieved he had been freed tion, which has been in- troops withdrew from because his captors had volved in previous hos- Iraq. The kidnappers asked various parties tage releases. later reduced their ran- about him and then de- The 60-year-old som demand to 400,000 cided to release him. leader of Iraq’s Christian dollars. In Stockholm, a Vati- Democrats, who returned Yousifi said he had can diplomat said Vati- from exile in Sweden to been kidnapped near a tun- can diplomats in Bagh- Gionna Cabrera (C), 22, waves after being crowned as Miss reestablish the party two nel in central Baghdad on dad had played an active Philippines-Universe 2005 beside Carlene Aguilar (R), Miss Philippines-World years ago, was abducted 28 January. role in helping liberate and Precious Lara Quigaman, Miss Philippines-International in Manila by the Iraqi Vengeance He had made video- him. recently.— INTERNET Battalion, Martyr al-Isawi taped appeals for his re- MNA/Reuters 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 23 March, 2005 Joining forces to develop weapons against TB: together we must Dr Lwin Ko

New approaches are needed to tackle the cur- acting medicines. Currently, treatment under DOTS test of resistance and ensure shorter treatment regi- rent and impending disaster of TB. First, its lethal demands a combination of at least four drugs admin- mens. combination with HIV will continue unless the de- istered for at least six months. The logistics involved The most publicized work being done now is tection and treatment of both infections improve in providing directly observed treatment for such a on developing existing compounds which show simultaneously. The double impact of TB and HIV long period make DOTS expansion as daunting as it promise. The quinolones, some already in use in the is keeping large numbers of people trapped in pov- is essential. New agents are badly needed to reduce fight against MDR-TB, such as ofloxacin, could erty and disease which reinforce each other. This treatment duration, frequency and supervision. contain additional members ready to include in the phenomenon is not limited to sub-Saharan Africa The prospects for TB control even in coun- roster of tuberculosis therapies. Recent encouraging and other longstanding HIV hot spots; it now threat- tries with low endemicity are now in question. In the findings from animal model studies indicate that ens countries where TB was barely on the radar USA, data for 2001 from the Centers for Disease moxifloxacin and gatifloxacin could have valuable screen 10 years ago. Current efforts to organize joint Control revealed a setback in the march toward TB sterilizing effects, and human studies are in the TB and HIV strategies are of paramount importance, elimination for the first time since the outbreaks of planning phase. The most promising lead compound as is the development of new tools. For example, the early 1990s. The downward trend continues, but seems to be PA-824, which displays both bacteri- faster-acting anti-TB drugs, effective against latent the annual rate of decline in TB case-loads slowed cidal and sterilizing effects. as well as recognized infection, would dramatically from its previously steady 7% to 2%. The rise in TB The context of this research is changing too. A improve the situation of co-infected patients and their incidence in 20 USA states last year points to new handful of multinational pharmaceutical companies contacts. challenges for treating remaining cases, despite suc- are adjusting their strategies towards TB. As a re- Second, drug-resistant TB is a result of incon- cess with existing tools so far. sult of an encouraging report on the economics of sistent or partial treatment with existing drugs, due The good news is that scientists are mobilizing TB research published last year (1), medium-sized to a large extent to the long regimen they require. to develop three new weapons with which to coun- pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in It is alarming to note the presence everywhere of ter-attack: better diagnostics, better and faster-acting developing and established economies are busy strains resistant to at least one anti-TB drug. The medicines, and a vaccine. For the last few decades, screening their libraries for compounds for anti- rise on every continent of strains resistant to all research and development (P&D) efforts have been mycobacterial activity. major anti-TB drugs is a disastrous and explosive unfocused, with little stimulus from market forces. These trends are encouraging, but they also high- trend. This deadly form of multidrug-resistant TB But now new initiatives are leading to powerful light the gravity of the scientific challenges we now (MDR-TB) defies today’s therapeutic toolkit. Ad- cutting-edge research, as can be seen from the work face, and the urgent need for the public and private justing strategies and improving access to second- on new medicines. sectors and all concerned to join forces and work line drugs are among the initiatives under way, but The present class of anti-TB medicines was in- together worldwide. ultimately it is only new therapies that will break troduced 30 years ago, and our current goal is to Despite the difficulties of doing so, the result the drug-resistant cycle. have a new drug in production by 2010. There is will be more and better options in the end than any Tremendous progress in TB control has been much that can be built upon in the work of the in- one group could find on its own. For us this means achieved since 1992, when the last World TB Con- tervening years. In addition, new methods such as increasing the number of candidates for new medi- gress was held. There are great success stories be- combinatorial chemistry, and research breakthroughs cines, diagnostics and vaccines. The call for closer hind the annual WHO statistics on expansion of such as the genome sequencing of Mycobacterium collaboration should be the dominant theme of this DOTS, the directly observed treatment short-course. tuberculosis, open up new avenues for the pursuit of year’s World TB Congress. Only by working to- Yet only a quarter of TB patients worldwide receive novel compounds. Derived through target research, gether can we make the scientific innovations needed proper treatment under DOTS. Progress is severely these new classes of compounds are priorities, as to transform TB control and help to save the lives hindered by the lack of new diagnostics and faster- medicines are needed which can both withstand the of millions of people.

Tele play to honour Armed Coord meeting on holding of Ministry of L&F donates 5,000 Forces Day ASEAN photo contest and cans of fish to parade columns YANGON, 22 March — Thu-ye-gaung-mya exhibition YANGON, 22 March—Minister for Livestock and Htun-ga-the (Heroes emerge) will be telecast in three Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein donated 5,000 cans of fish worth K 1 million for parade parts on 24, 25 and 26 March on Myawady TV and YANGON, 22 March — ended with concluding columns which take part in the 60th Anniversary on 28, 29 and 30 March on TV Myanmar after the A coordination meeting remarks by the deputy Armed Forces Day Parade at Defence Services evening news programme, hailing the 60th Anniver- on holding of the minister. Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road yesterday. sary Armed Forces Day. ASEAN photo contest MNA The minister inspected documentary photos on The cast are motion picture academy winner and exhibition & prize- actors Kyaw Thu, Zin Waing, Yan Aung, Dwe and Minister Maj-Gen Kyi functions of departments and enterprises under the presentation ceremony Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, scale models, Min Maw Kun, and actors Nine Nine and Sai Sai took place at the office Aung observing the Kham Hlaing, and academy winner actresses, May guidance on fish and meat sector by the Head of of Myanma Radio and works of the students Than Nu, May Thinza Oo, Pan Phyu and Soe Myat State and booths reflecting objectives of the Television this afternoon. of Fine Arts Schools Nanda, and many supporting actors and actresses. ministry.The minister was conducted round the booths It was attended by Director of the video play is Bagyi Soe Moe and on 21-3-2005. by respective directors-general and managing direc- Chairman of the work script writer, Nyein Min, both winners of the acad- CULTURE tors. —MNA committee for holding of emy award in their respective fields. —MNA ASEAN photo contest and exhibition Deputy Workshop on sale of Minister for Information medicine opened Brig-Gen Aung Thein, departmental heads and YANGON, 22 March— Organized by Myanmar guests. Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment Entrepre- The deputy minis- neurs Association, the opening of Round-2 of Work- shop on Sale of Medicine was held yesterday at the ter delivered an opening training centre of the Union of Myanmar Chambers speech, and MRTV Di- of Commerce and Industry on Bo Sun Pet Street, rector (Admin) U Phone Pabedan Township. Myint reported on hold- Present on the occasion were General Secre- ing of the ASEAN photo tary of UMFCCI U Sein Win Hlaing, the vice-presi- contest and prize-presen- dent and executives of MPMEEA, physicians, par- tation ceremony. Next, ticipants and guests. officials also took part in Altogether 50 participants took part in the 14- the discussions. week workshop. —MNA Later, the meeting THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 23 March, 2005 7 Hailing the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day

POEM: Tatmadaw for the people

* Hot, cold or moist There’s no grumbling, no regrets. * Long time since parting, till anniversary Have no time for tears. * Not a drop left, had no regular meals No sparing of thoughts for palate. * Having to brave all dangers to life Will tread the path undaunted. * For race, religion and the Sasana And for social affairs, give priority. * That is what we had Before and now And the future, as long as world lasts Vice-Senior General Maung Aye visits the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day In the hearts of soldiers, selflessness commemorative booths. —MNA Is carried, but what is it Vice-Senior General of the Myanmar Police Force, the Fire Brigade I’d like to know, let me. and the Red Cross Society—under the command Ko (Tekkatho) (Trs) Maung Aye inspects dress of Parade Commander Brig-Gen Nyi Tun. rehearsal of Armed Forces… Afterwards, Vice-Senior General Maung Exhibition. Aye gave necessary instructions to officials con- Next, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and (from page 1) cerned and left the park at 8.15 am. party viewed booths on the 12 national objec- Col Khin Aung Myint, the Bandoola Column led Later, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and tives to be displayed at the exhibition. by Column Commander Col Khin Maung Oo, the party proceeded to the Defence Services Museum After inspecting booths of the Directorates Myawady Column led by Column Commander on Shwedagon Pagoda Road, where they were of the Ministry of Defence, the military com- Col Win Zaw, the Aung San Column led by welcomed by members of Committee for mands, the Tatmadaw (Navy) and the Tatmadaw Column Commander Col Thein Zaw and columns Staging the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day (Air), Vice-Senior General Maung Aye gave instructions to officials concerned. On arrival at the Tatmadaw Convention Hall, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party were welcomed by members of the 60th Anni- versary Armed Forces Day Commemorative Lit- erary Competition and the work committee. Next, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party viewed booths on literary competition to mark the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day and gave instructions and left there later that morning.—MNA National culture and morals courses open in Bago Division

YANGON, 22 Present were Patron March— The national of Bago Division USDA culture and morals course Chairman of Bago Divi- sponsored by Bago Divi- sion Peace and Develop- sion Union Solidarity and ment Council Com- Development Association mander of Southern was opened at Buddha Command Maj-Gen Ko Athan Dhamma Beikman Ko, CEC member of Vice-Senior General Maung Aye visits a booth to be staged in the Defence Service Museum. — MNA in Bago yesterday. USDA Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min, Secretary of Bago Division Peace and Development Council and members, officials and trainees. Patron of Bago Divi- sion USDA Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Ko Ko and CEC member Maj-Gen Aung Min spoke on the occasion. As the first batch, altogether 125,280 trainees are attending such courses at 2,074 venues in Bago Division and 123,898 trainees at 512 venues as the second batch. MNA 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 23 March, 2005 zation all along its march and strong patriotism and joined the BIA to fight Tatmadaw for the people into Myanmar. Let alone love for the nation. for independence sadly the workers, peasants, The BIA after liberat- returned to their native teachers and young men, ing Mawlamyine, retook regions. even some members of Yangon on 8 March Working on the pre- the Sangha disrobed and 1942. But the Fascists vailing situation, the BIA re-entered laymen’s life who entered Myanmar leaders had built the army to join the BIA. Thus, its together with the BIA to become qualified and strength had reached over soldiers, broke their consolidated despite 30,000 within a short promise to grant many difficulties. As the time. Without the urge of Myanmar independence national races placed high anyone, the national peo- after the fall of hopes for the Tatmadaw, ple joined the BIA. They Mawlamyine. It was be- they joined it with the did so only with the because the Fascists were spirit of even risking their lief to fight for freedom alarmed by the growing lives. Although the number of membership strength fell when the BIA was Myanmar Tatmadaw born of reorganized into BDA, patriotism, the anti-Fas- independence struggle cists sentiments, and the will to regain independence became stronger in We have already stud- they could not win victo- made up of various na- the minds of BDA sol- ied in history that the ries in all regions in the tional races was formed Myint Wai Hlaing diers. As the Fascists nation was strong during battles against the and battles launched the times when the colonialists. against the colonialists on Tatmadaw was powerful, It was the divide-and- all strategic fronts simul- and the nation was in a rule policy, used in vari- taneously. state of decline when the ous means by the A group of national- Tatmadaw was weak. colonialists, that made the ity youths which is called After the British national races away from “Thirty Comrades” went colonialists took King consolidating unity, but to Hainan Island for mili- Thibaw, the last king of concentrating on security tary training. The Thirty Myanmar, away from the of their own regions. Comrades formed the nation on 29 November In the later periods of Burma Independence 1885, Myanmar fell un- independence struggle, Army (BIA) on 27 De- der subjugation. the young men of cember 1941 to fight the The national brethren Myanmar came to under- enemies and free the na- of Myanmar including stand that region-wise tion from being under the Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, anti-colonialist struggles colonialists’ yoke. The Chin, Bamar, Mon, by loose factions could BIA became stronger as Rakhine and Shan had not bring victory; and Myanmar people of own fought back and tried to that victory would be at volition and political con- The patriotic Tatmadaw members in action during a battle with Fascists to drive out the colonialists, hand only if a Tatmadaw viction joined the organi- regain independence. with anti-colonialist strength of the BIA. came to know the situa- spirit. Although the na- The BIA became stronger as Myanmar people of own voli- As their original tion, they laid traps to ar- tional races fought back tion and political conviction joined the organization all along scheme was to colonize rest and torture BDA of- the intruders with strong its march into Myanmar. Let alone the workers, peasants, and rule Myanmar, the ficers. During the time, patriotism and love for teachers and young men, even some members of the Sangha Fascists hatched plots to the number of Tatmadaw the nation in their respec- disrobed and re-entered laymen’s life to join the BIA. Thus, break up the BIA. The members and civilians tive regions, because of Fascists disbanded the who lost their lives under the difficulties in trans- its strength had reached over 30,000 within a short time. With- civil administrative bod- the Fascist bayonet was port and communication, out the urge of anyone, the national people joined the BIA. ies formed by the BIA, rising gradually. they were not able to They did so only with the belief to fight for freedom and interfered in the military As the people saw the form a united front strong patriotism and love for the nation. affairs of the BIA, and in cruelties of the Fascist with against the enemy. Thus, the end, they gave a sham their own eyes, they joined independence to Myan- hands with the Tatmadaw mar, dissolved the BIA and made preparations to and formed the Burma launch the anti-Fascist Defence Army (BDA) struggle. with a strength of only At that time, Pyithu 3,000. Ahyedawbon Party and The Fascists dissolved Communist Party which the BIA as they believed had ideological differences that the BIA formed to formed the Anti-Fascist regain independence People’s League (AFPL), would fight back any for- and joined hands with the eign army or colonialist Tatmadaw and prepared to government at any time, fight back the Fascists. with high patriotic fer- An anti-Fascist meet- vour. When the BDA was ing held from 1 to 3 formed on 27 July 1942 March 1945 changed The people according a rousing welcome to the Tatmadaw that was re-entering Myanmar to drive out with reduced strength, the name of AFPL to the intruders. many young men who (See page 9) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 23 March, 2005 9 dependence struggle will military, administrative years, during which the surely safeguard the na- and organizational skills nation sacrificed lots of tion and her independ- together with the people blood, sweat and lives. ence and ensure peace and members of the Despite the sacrifices and stability throughout Sangha, the British made by the people to the eras to come, while colonialists, had to ac- regain independence, they always embracing the knowledge the united were far from restoring it above-mentioned convic- strength of the because of the absence of tion and iron spirit. Tatmadaw and the peo- a Tatmadaw equipped with three capabilities. When the Tatmadaw emerged together with the Myanmar Tatmadaw born of struggle to liberate the nation, independence was regained within three independence struggle years. But if the Tatmadaw did not emerge during the (from page 8) Aunglan, Magway and with the Tatmadaw mem- The national races ple. They stood no time, if the Tatmadaw did Anti-Fascist People’s Minbu regions as No 7 bers. The victories were including Kachin, Kayah, chance to prolong their not possess the three ca- Freedom League Military Command. won one after another. Kayin, Chin, Bamar, colonial rule in pabilities, and if the na- (AFPFL), set up military History had already The Tatmadaw Mon, Rakhine and Shan Myanmar. With a national races did not join commands and areas, and taught Myanmar people held a press conference on of Myanmar discharged tional Tatmadaw, backed the Tatmadaw in unity, chose political and mili- that isolated and sporadic 7 and 10 May 1945 to their duties well in the by the mass, was in ex- the nation would be un- tary leaders. The meeting fights against the enemy declare its stand concern- respective sectors of the istence the British had to certain to regain inde- designated Pyay, Thaya- were not effective, and ing the independence to Myanmar Tatmadaw’s grant Independence to pendence. wady, Insein and Hinthada that the enemy would be the world. At the confer- anti-Fascist struggle. The Myanmar. So, Myanmar Nowadays the regions as No 1 Military hit hard only if they ence, it was declared that lightest duty was to in- regained her independ- Tatmadaw, born of the Command, Han-thawady, waged war against it si- the Tatmadaw had already form the Tatmadaw about ence on 4 January 1948. independence struggle, Pyapon, Maubin regions multaneously and collec- waged two wars — one the Fascist troop move- The Myanmar and endowed with three as No 2 Military Com- tively by all the national with the British and the ment. Thanks to the infor- Tatmadaw had sacrificed capabilities, has become mand, Pathein, Hinthada races in all places. Thus, other with the Fascists — mation, the Tatmadaw lots of blood, sweat and a consolidated national launched guerrilla war lives to free the nation, force. We all firmly be- against the Fascist troops which was enslaved by lieve that the Tatmadaw and managed to launch the colonialists and later will continue to make surprise attacks on the by Fascists for over 100 sacrifices in the interest Fascist military columns years to be able to pro- of the nation and people and camps. Thus, the Fas- claim the independence. as it is sacrificing blood, cists got awed by the Myanmar lost her in- sweat and lives at unity of the Tatmadaw dependence and fell un- present, and as it did so and the people. der subjugation within a in the past for the same As the Myanmar short period. But the cause. Tatmadaw launched the struggle to regain inde- anti-Fascist struggle with pendence lasted for many (Translation: TMT)

The nation fell under subjugation after the colonialists took away the Myanmar King. and Myaunmya regions as the anti-fascist movement for independence; that the No 3 Military Command, was launched simultane- Tatmadaw members were Bago, Shwegyin and ously in the entire nation ready to sacrifice their Thaton regions as No 4 on 27 March 1945. lives for total independ- Military Command, During the resist- ence. And it had been the Mawlamyine, Dawei and ance, national races, pa- noble and firm conviction Myeik regions as No 5 triotic guerrillas fought and iron spirit of the Military Command, against the enemy to- Tatmadaw towards the Pyinmana, Toungoo and gether with the Tatmadaw people since it was con- Shan State (South) re- at the risk of their lives, ceived. Myanmar Tatmadaw set foot on the nation’s soil in 1941 to drive out the gions as No 6 Military and many people sacri- The Myanmar colonialists. Command, and Thayet, ficed their lives together Tatmadaw born of the in- If the Tatmadaw did not emerge during the time, if the Tatmadaw was not endowed with three capabilities, and if the national races did not join the Tatmadaw in unity, the nation would be uncertain to regain independence. Nowa- days the Tatmadaw, born of the independence struggle, and endowed with three capabilities, has become a consolidated national force. We all firmly believe that the Tatmadaw will continue to make sacrifices in the interest of the nation and people as it is sacrificing blood, sweat and lives at present, and as it did so in the past for the same cause. The Thirty Comrades undergoing training in jungle warfare. 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 23 March, 2005 Plenary session of National Convention… (from page 16) Ayeyawady Divisions, Auditor-General Maj-Gen Development Party, rep- delegates of State Service Lun Maung and Manage- resentatives-elect of Na- Personnel from the State ment Committee mem- tional Unity Party and Mro Peace and Development bers, chairmen and offi- (a) Khami National Soli- Council Office, the Presi- cials of the sub-commit- darity Organization and dent’s Office, the Pyithu tees, representatives of independent representa- Hluttaw Office, the Gov- political parties, repre- tives, delegates of national ernment Office, the Su- sentatives-elect, delegates races from Kachin, preme Court, the Attor- of national races, del- Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, ney-General’s Office, the egates of peasants, del- Rakhine, Shan (South), Auditor-General’s Office, egates of workers, intel- Shan (North) and Shan the Multi-party Democ- lectuals and intelligentsia, (East) States, Sagaing, racy General Election delegates of State service Taninthayi, Bago, Commission Office, the personnel and other in- Magway, Mandalay, Civil Service Selection vited delegates signed the Yangon and Ayeyawady and Training Board, the attendance registers at the Divisions, delegates of Yangon City Develop- Pyidaungsu Hall and the peasants from Kahcin, ment Committee, the recreation hall for the Na- Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Mandalay City Develop- tional Convention del- Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein signs in the attendance book.—MNA Rakhine, Shan (South), ment Committee and min- egates. U Bo Thein of the del- U Than Aung acted as MC Nyi Palok of Wa National Shan (North) and Shan istries, other invited del- U Saw Philip (a) U egate group of workers, and Deputy Director U Development Party read (East) States, Sagaing, egates, delegates of 17 Philip Hsam of the del- Dr Thein Nyunt (Nyunt Aung Kyi as co-MC. proposal papers of their

National Convention Plenary Session in progress at Pyidaungsu Hall, Nyaunghnapin Camp, Hmawby Township. — MNA

Taninthayi, Bago, national race groups who egate group of political Wai-Katha) of the del- First, the MC an- parties concerning de- Magway, Mandalay, have returned to the legal parties presided over the egate group of intellectu- nounced the validity of the tailed basic principles to Yangon and Ayeyawady fold, and representatives meeting together with als and intelligentsia, Dr meeting as 1,071 out of be laid down for sharing Divisions, intellectuals of other organizations. Member of the NCCWC Myat Myat Ohn Khin of 1,081 delegates attended of executive and judicial and intelligentsia, del- Before the plenary U Myo Thant (Maung the delegates group of the meeting, accounting powers to be included in egates of workers from meeting, NCCC Chair- Hsu Shin), U Law Hsin State service personnel for 99.07 per cent. the drafting of the State Kahcin, Kayah, Kayin, man Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Kwan of the delegate and Dr Ma Nan Tu Ja of At the plenary Constitution.

Panel of Chairman seen at the Pelnary Session of Delegates sign in the attendance book. —MNA Delegates to the NC seen at the National Convention.—MNA Plenary Session.—MNA Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan Thein Sein and Commis- group of representatives- the delegate group of meeting, U Khin Maung Later, the plenary (South), Shan (North) and sion members, Chairman elect, U Kyaw Din (a) U other invited persons. Aye of Kokang Democ- session of the National Shan (East) States, of NCCWC Chief Justice Htay Ral of the delegate Director (Meeting) racy and Unity Party, U Convention concluded at Sagaing, Taninthayi, U Aung Toe and Work group of national races, of the office of the Na- Saw Than Aung and U 10.55 am. The plenary Bago, Magway, Manda- Committee members, U Kyi Tint of the del- tional Convention Con- Mann Tin Maung (a) U session continues at 9 am lay, Yangon and Chairman of NCCMC egate group of peasants, vening Work Committee Mann Myo Nyunt of Un- tomorrow. ion Kayin League and U MNA

U Mann Tin Maung (a) U Saw Than Aung of U Nyi Palok of Wa U Mann Myo Nyunt U Khin Maung Aye of Union Kayin National Development of Union Kayin Kokang Democracy and U Than Aung and U Aung Kyi act as League.—MNA Party.—MNA League.—MNA Unity Party.—MNA MC and co-MC.—MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 23 March, 2005 11 Lt-Gen Aung Htwe attends opening ceremony of Namtmeik Bridge in Momeik

YANGON, 22 March—Hailing the 60th Anniver- sary Armed Forces Day, Namtmeik Bridge in Momeik, Kyaukme District was opened at a ceremony held at the head of the bridge yesterday morning. It was attended by member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Minis- try of Defence, Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council Commander of North-East Command Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and senior military officers, Chaiman of Kyaukme District PDC Lt-Col Soe Win and departmental officials, social organizations, war veterans organization, townselders and local people. First, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe made a speech on the occasion. He said that the bridge being opened today was completed on 5 March 2005, that the emergence of the facility will contribute much to development of economic, health, education and social sectors of the region; Lt-Gen Aung Htwe addresses the inauguration of Namtmeik Bridge in Momeik, Kyaukme District. — MNA that the 24 special development zones and the five rural ership of the government for the emergence of a peaceful Myanma Agriculture Service. development tasks have been laid down and are being modern and developed nation. After that, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party viewed implemented to bring about equitable development across Next, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing spoke. thriving high yield Hsinshweli summer paddy at the field the nation. Afterwards, U Sai Kyaw Soe Naing, a local, ex- of the village. He stressed the need for local people to lend pressed his thanks for the emergence of the bridge. Next, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe presented cash assist- themselves to nation-building endeavours under the lead- Later, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and Commander Maj- ance to members of Maternal and Child Welfare Associa- Gen Myint Hlaing formally opened the bridge. tion while Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone presented various Commander Next, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe had a documentary kinds of publications for the library to Chairman of Maj-Gen photo taken together with officials and local people, and Taungkaing Village PDC U Saw Oo. greeted those present on the occasion. Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party arrived at Kin Creek Myint Next, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party proceeded to Bridge Construction Project Site in Kinchaung Village, Hlaing Taungkaing Village in Momeik Township. Momeik Township. speaks at At the briefing hall, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe heard At the briefing hall, officials of Public Works reports presented by Chairman of Kyaukme District PDC reported on work being carried out and future tasks to Lt- the opening Lt-Col Soe Win on cultivation of summer paddy in the Gen Aung Htwe. After giving instructions on timely of township and Commander Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing on completion of the bridge and its durability, Lt-Gen Aung other salient points. Htwe attended to the needs. Namtmeik After giving necessary instructions, Lt-Gen Aung MNA Bridge. Htwe presented cash award to service personnel of MNA

Foreign Affairs Minister sends felicitations to Pakistan YANGON, 23 March — On the occasion of the anniversary of the Pakistan Day, which falls on 23 March 2005, U Nyan Win, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mian Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. — MNA With the length of 376 feet, Namtmeik Bridge in Momeik, Kyaukme District, is a bailey type.—MNA Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects development projects in Ayeyawady Division

YANGON, 22 March—Member of the State Peace and Ngayokkaung Myo General Administration Department. crops and three other crops and livestock breeding on a Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing, Director of the GAD large scale. Ministry of Defence, left here by car and arrived at under the Ministry of Home Affairs U Tin Htut formally Ngayokkaung is a coastal region, so it needs to take Pathein, Ayeyawady Division, on 19 March evening. opened the building. They held a meeting with service measures for restoration of peace and stability and preva- On the morning of 20 March, Lt-Gen Khin Maung personnel, members of social organizations and lence of law and order. Departments, social organizations Than, accompanied by Division PDC Chairman South- townselders at the office. Officials reported on facts and local people are to make combined efforts to enable West Command Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing and about the town, progress of putting 14,067 acres under the region to possess characteristics of a city. departmental officials, proceeded to Pathein-Thalakkhwa- monsoon crops, 5,921 acres under cold season crops, and After the meeting, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than cor- Mawtin Road Project. Pathein District Chief Engineer U 16,571 acres under ten major crops, growing of rubber, dially greeted those present. Myint Thein of Public Works reported on progress of pepper and cashew, transport and education sector of the They attended the handing over the pre-primary school upgrading of the road, building of 10 bridges and resur- region, and progress of construction of township offices. building of Ngayokkaung Basic Education High School. facing of the road. The commander gave a supplementary District PDC Chairman Lt-Gen Hla Thwin, Commander District PDC Chairman Lt-Col Hla Thwin and wellwisher report. Maj-Gen Soe Naing and officials gave supplementary proprietor of Ngwethaungyan salt mill U Ye Myint Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than instructed the officials to reports. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than provided assistance formally opened the building. Wellwisher U Ye Myint expand the facility to be a 30-foot-wide one up to mile for the project. An official reported on finding out the axis handed over the documents related to the building to the post 68/0, and to ensure completion of drains on both for construction of Ngayokkaung-Hsinma-Ngwehsaung District PDC chairman. sides of the road, and planting shady trees and earth work Road. The commander dealt with measures for progress Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than viewed the study of the before the rainy season. of Ngayokkaung village. students, and the newly-opened building, and donated They viewed the 194-foot-long and 16-foot-wide Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than delivered a speech, saying cash to feed nutritious cereals to the students. Thapyuchaung Bridge and the 120-foot-long and 16- that the government has been fulfilling the three main They inspected Ngayokkaung Station Hospital, foot-wide Kwinchaung Bridge. They also viewed the requirements for the emergence of a peaceful, modern Ngayokkaung Police Station and development affairs digging of drains on both sides of the road by Tatmadaw and developed nation. office, and regional progress. On arrival at Dayei Island, members. In response to the goodwill of government, service Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than instructed officials to con- Next, they inspected construction tasks for upgrading personnel and social organizations are to contribute to- serve natural environment of the region. of the road. wards the drive and local farmers, to extend cultivation of Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected con- They attended the opening of the new building of suitable crops out of the ten major crops, three perennial struction of Pathein-Ngwehsaung Road. — MNA 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 23 March, 2005

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No. 1239/2005 be given to the following modes of transport, and bidders are advised to quote either both modes of transport or one in respect of “Interna- of the two modes. tional Class 19”. 1) Cathode Copper from Mine Site to Yangon and other Fraudulent imitation general cargoes from Yangon to Mine Site by road. or unauthorised use of the 2) Diesel from Yangon to Mine Site by barge. said Trade Mark will be Bidding documents will be available on payment of US$ 200.00 (in FEC) from the following address during office dealt with according to hour i.e. between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. from 28th March law. 2005 to 1st April 2005. Win Mu Tin, Application for Bidding to Transport of Cargoes 70(I) Bo Chein Street M.A., H.G.P., D.B.L Pyay Road, Hlaing Township for Cementhai Building Yangon (Phone: 951-514194/514195/514196; Fax: 951-514208) Products Co., Ltd. Tender submission will be closed on 8th April 2005 at 4:00 p.m. P.O. Box 60,Yangon. General Manager Dated: 23 March 2005 Myanmar Ivanhoe Copper Company Limited The Union of Myanmar Ministry of Construction Public Works Extension of Invitation for Quotation The Project Management Unit, Public Works, Ministry of Construction has invited Quotation for Myanmar-Laos Friendship Suspension Bridge. On behalf of the Ministry of Construction of the Union of Myanmar, Project Management Unit gives notice that the date for completion and return of the Date of Birth nd ®pv\eTac\su®mn\maNiuc\cMeta\®pv\eTac\su®mn\maNiuc\cMeta\ Quotation has been extended to 2 May, 2005 ®pv\eTac\su®mn\maNiuc\cMeta\®pv\eTac\su®mn\maNiuc\cMeta\ The correct birthday of st Maung Phyo Thu Rein Lynn, son instead of 31 March, 2005. rn\kun\‘mi>eta\sv\pc\qayaer;eka\mt^ of U Wunna Shein and fourth Managing Director psßv\;wy\yërac\;K¥er;AP∑´> grader at the No 1 Basic Education Middle School in Dagon Public works rk\s∑´' 2005KuN˙s\ mt\l 22rk\ Township, is 28 September, 1995. CLAIMS DAY NOTICE K¥ip\pit\es¥;NOn\;lWaeKÅy¨®Kc\; 13 killed, 70 rn\kun\‘mi>eta\sv\pc\qayaer;eka\mt^f lup\cn\;qMu; MV GEE HONG VOY NO (502) At∑k\ eAak\ePa\®ppåpsßv\;m¥a;kiu @anAerak\k¥p\ec∑®Pc\. injured in Consignees of cargo carried on MV GEE HONG ep;eK¥wy\y¨rn\ K¥ip\pit\eZ;NOn\;lWam¥a; Pit\eKÅpåqv\- storm lashed VOY NO (502) are hereby notified that the vessel will (k) 3" φ erm^ta 5000 lMu; be arriving on 23.3.2005 and cargo will be discharged 4 parts of into the premises of M.I.T.T where it will lie at the (K) Gland Packing 240 m^ta N Bangladesh consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws eZ;NOn\;lWapit\rk\m˙a 18-4-2005 en≥ (16;00)nar^®Ps\®p^; DHAKA, 21 March— At and conditions of the Port of Yangon. eZ;NOn\; tc\q∑c\;lWapMusMts\sMulYc\ k¥p\ 1000/- (k¥p\ts\eTac\ least 13 people were killed Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to titi)NOn\;®Pc\. Bt\g¥k\N˙c\.ec∑sarc\;@an' psßv\;wy\yërac\;K¥ and 70 injured when a 11.20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now er;@ansut∑c\ wy\y¨ Niuc\påqv\" Aeq;sit\AK¥k\Alk\m¥a;kiu storm lashed parts of declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo Pun\;Am˙t\- 282330' 248112 (liuc\;K∑´) 235tiu≥qiu≥ RMu;K¥in\At∑c\; northern Bangladesh on from the Vessel. Sk\q∑y\em;®mn\;Niuc\påqv\" Sunday, local officials and No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. Uk˚™ reporters said. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT psßv\;wy\y¨ërac\;K¥er;AP∑´> They said the storm, DONATE with winds estimated at MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY CLAIMS DAY NOTICE 90 kilometres per hour (60 BLOOD AGENT FOR: M/S EAGLE CORPORATION MV KOTA MUTIARA VOY NO (183) mph), ripped through Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 several villages in Consignees of cargo carried on MV KOTA Gaibandha District, ®pv\eTac\su®mn\maNuic\cMeta\Asui;r MUTIARA VOY NO (183) are hereby notified that rTa;pui≥eSac\er;wn\Âk^;@an the vessel will be arriving on 23.3.2005 and cargo will flattening hundreds of be discharged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it houses, uprooting trees ®mn\ma.m^;rTa; will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and and electric poles and K¥ip\pit\tc\då(Sealed Tender)m¥a;eKÅy¨®Kc\; subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of damaging crops. 1" ®mn\ma.m^;rTa;m˙ eAak\påpsßv\;m¥a;kui®mn\mak¥p\ec∑(Kyats)'®Pc\.wy\y¨luipåjK¥it\pit\då Yangon. Police said they could (Sealed Tender)m¥a;kuiep;q∑c\;rn\ Pit\eKÅpåqv\" Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to not yet confirm the sU\ K¥ip\pit\tc\dåAm˙t\ psßv\;Am¥io;Amv\ AerAt∑k\ 11.20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now number of casualties as 1. 12(T)3/MR(MC) qut\\eS;'qMTv\psßv\;m¥a;'Electrode m¥a;' 1.Lot declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo rescue teams had not 2005-2006 lYp\ss\psßv\;m¥a;'GI Pipe & Accessories; from the Vessel. reached the affected areas No claims against this vessel will be admitted after Bolt & Nut, Screw, t∑´BuigÂrn\psßv\;m¥a; because of fallen trees and the Claims Day. debris. K¥ip\pit\tc\dåpit\rk\N˙c\.AK¥in\ _ 4-4-2005 (tnlçaen>) (12;00) nar^ SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT “We are unable to get 2" tc\dåpMusMm¥a;kui eAak\ePa\®ppå@ant∑c\ (25-3-2005) rk\en>m˙sj RMu;K¥in\At∑c\;wy\y¨ MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY into the battered villages Nuic\eÂkac\;N˙c\.Aeq;sit\AK¥k\Alk\m¥a;kui qiR˙iluipåk &c\;@anqui> Sk\q∑y\em;®mn\;sMusm\; AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINER at night due to bad roads Nuic\påqv\" Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 dutiyAeT∑eT∑mn\eng¥a'eTak\pM.@an'®mn\ma.m^;rTa; and darkness,” one police officer told reporters in the kun\qv\lm\;N˙c\.(51)lm\eTac\.'buil\teTac\‘mi>ny\'rn\kun\‘mi> DRIVE WITH CARE nearby Bogra District. Pun\;_291982'291985'201555-luic\;K∑´-602'605'612 MNA/Reuters

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Reflecting present day Japanese society Princess Nori betrothed at 35 TOKYO, 20 March — The only daughter of Emperor Akihito was formally betrothed on Saturday — at 35 years old, one of an increasing number of Japanese women who have chosen to wait for their wedding bells. Princess Nori’s betrothal to Yoshiki mas cake: no good after 25. Kuroda, 39, who works in the urban But Nori joins the growing ranks of planning department at Tokyo City Hall, Japanese women who are choosing to was sealed in a ceremony when a mes- get married later, reflecting changes in senger from his family brought tradi- society and the workplace and worrying tional gifts — bolts of silk, rice wine policymakers concerned about a falling and sea bream — to the Imperial Pal- birthrate. ace. Census figures showed that in 2000, A senior courtier accepted the some 54 per cent of Japanese women in presents, met the Emperor, Empress and their late 20s were unmarried, compared Princess Nori, and conveyed their mes- to only 24 per cent two decades earlier. sage of acceptance. Similar gifts were to Couples are also opting to have fewer be delivered to Kuroda’s family later. children, or none at all. The average A date for the wedding has not been number of children a Japanese woman set, but it is likely to take place this gives birth to in her lifetime fell to a Coal is loaded onto delivery trucks from a mine outside Taiyuan in northern autumn. It used to be said in Japan that record low of 1.29 in 2003. China’s Shanxi Province, the country’s biggest coal-producing province an unmarried woman was like Christ- MNA/Reuters on 20 March , 2005. —INTERNET US Govt to boost research on BSE 70,000 Russians die from drug WASHINGTON, 20 March — The US Agriculture Department said Friday overdoses every year that the government will provide an additional two million US dollars for the research on BSE, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy commonly known as MOSCOW, 20 March — Some 70,000 Russians — close to 200 people a day mad cow disease. — die from drug overdoses every year, a top official said on Friday. The money will be year. President George W deaths, mostly in Britain, The figures underline the shocking Soviet Union to less than 145 million spent on collaboration Bush has proposed in- where the ever first out- rate of non-natural deaths in Russia, which from 152 million. Drugs were little- with laboratories in Brit- creasing funding to 12 break of mad cow disease recorded 46,000 suicides and 36,000 mur- known in Soviet times, but spread quickly ain, Italy and Spain, and million dollars in 2006. was reported in 1990s. ders last year. in the 1990s. With one million users, on the construction of a Mad cow disease is a There have been so far “Unfortunately, doctors don’t collect Russia is Europe’s biggest heroin mar- facility in Ames, Iowa, brain-wasting animal epi- four cases of mad cow dis- precise statistics, otherwise we could com- ket, a UN report said last year. devoted to the long-term demic. People who eat ease reported in North pile more accurate figures,” said Alexan- Drug abuse has also propelled the spread study on mad cow disease. BSE-contaminated meat America, three of them in der Mikhailov, head of the Drugs Control of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, with The money adds to the can develop BSE’s human Canada. There was only Service’s information department, accord- more than 250,000 people infected 4.7 million dollars the equivalent, variant one case in the United ing to ITAR-TASS news agency. across the country, according to UN Agriculture Department Creutzfeldt-Jakob dis- States, which was con- High disease and crime and a col- figures for 2003. earlier announced for the ease. That disease has firmed to have its origin in lapse in the birth rate have slashed Rus- “The speed of the disease’s spread is mad cow disease study this caused more than 150 Canada. — MNA/Xinhua sia’s population since the fall of the alarming,” said Mikhailov.— MNA/Reuters FM says Peru fights drug trafficking out Colombia's of own conviction Congressman shot to death LIMA, 20 March— Peru is fighting drug trafficking out of its own conviction, rather than foreign pressure, Foreign Minister Manuel Rodriguez by two said Friday. “I believe that drug ficking not because there recognized the principle assailants trafficking should not be are countries interested in of shared responsibility” BOGOTA (Colombia), included in the foreign doing so, but out of its because if there exists 20 March — A congress- policy of Peru,” Rodriguez, own convictions,” he said. drug trafficking, “it is be- man from Colombia’s who was visiting Spain, Peru and the United cause there is demand”, Liberal Party was shot to told Lima radio. States, the world’s biggest Rodriguez said. death by two assailants on “Peru fights drug traf- drug consumer, “have MNA/Xinhua Friday as he sat talking with a friend in his district Los Angeles office in the western city Lakers’ Kobe of Manizales, police said. Bryant (8) fights Jose Oscar Gonzalez, a for a rebound representative from the cof- with team-mate fee-producing province of Chris Mihm (31) Caldaz, was shot three times and the Seattle in the head, police said. Supersonics’ Authorities declined Rashard Lewis to speculate on the motive during the fourth for the crime and said there quarter of the was no evidence linking it Lakers loss in Los to any of Colombia’s ille- Angeles, Califor- gal armed groups. nia on 20 March, The 51-year-old father 2005. The Lakers of two was an economist by profession. A friend of The best time to plant a tree lost 100-102, the lawmaker, who was despite Bryant’s was 20 years ago. talking with him at the game-high 30 time of the attack, was also The second best time is now. points. killed, police said. INTERNET MNA/Reuters 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 23 March, 2005 Ronaldo apologizes for throwing Olympiakos hold 1-1 draw against OFI Crete plastic water-bottle into crowd ATHENS, 22 March— Olympiakos Piraeus completed a bad week with a SSS 1-1 draw against OFI Crete on Sunday, four days after their UEFA Cup MADRID, 22 March— Real Madrid striker Ronaldo apologized thrashing by Newcastle United. for throwing a plastic water bottle into the crowd after being abused The result handed outright leadership won just one match and picked up seven by fans during his side's narrow 1-0 home win over Malaga on PP of the Greek first division to bitter rivals points in their last six games. PPP Sunday. The incident occurred when the Brazilian international was and champions Panathinaikos who beat Panathinaikos were comfortable win- being substituted five minutes from time and had to endure a barrage Kallithea 2-0 on Saturday. ners against Kallithea thanks to a Fanis of whistles as he walked off the field. Panathinaikos head the table with 49 Gekas penalty and a long-range strike OOO "When I got close to the bench two young lads shouted racist points, one more than AEK Athens who from Angelos Basinas. insults against me and my mother. I reacted in the wrong way, but beat Ergotelis 3-0. Olympiakos are third, AEK, whose very survival was in the insults were very bad...It was nothing, really," Ronaldo told a further point in arrears. doubt last summer when they lost five RRR reporters after the game. With Brazilian striker Rivaldo still players including national captain March has not been a good month for Ronaldo, who was sent off absent with an ankle injury, Olympiakos Theodoros Zagorakis because of finan- during Real's Champions League defeat by Juventus in Turin 12 found the going tough against an OFI cial difficulties, remain firmly in the title TT days ago. TTT side who have been flirting with the race after a double strike from Nikos As Real's challenge for the Primera Liga title has faltered, fans relegation zone. Lyberopoulos and one from Bulgarian have taken out their frustration on Ronaldo, who has not scored in Giovanni broke the deadlock after 71 Milen Petkov. nine league outings. Ronaldo is his club's leading scorer with 12 SSS minutes but an OFI equalizer eight min- PAOK Salonika boosted their chances league goals. Second-placed Real trail leaders Barcelona by 11 utes from time means that Olympiakos, of a UEFA Cup place with a 2-1 win over points with nine games left to play. — MNA/Reuters at one time runaway leaders, have now Halkidona. — MNA/Reuters UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea, Mourinho LONDON, 22 March— UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea, their manager Jose Mourinho and two other staff, effectively accusing the English Premier League leaders of lying. In an unusually strongly-worded state- side beat Chelsea 2-1. ment outlining its charges, European Chelsea had accused referee Anders soccer's governing body said on Mon- Frisk and Barcelona manager Frank day that Chelsea had made false declara- Rijkaard of meeting in a dressing room at tions and "deliberately created a poi- halftime during the Nou Camp match, soned and negative ambience". suggesting an attempt was made to in- Also cited in the charges, which will fluence the game. be dealt with by UEFA's disciplinary Chelsea were leading 1-0 at the time commission on March 31, were and Mourinho sent his side out late for AC Milan's Argentine Hernan Crespo (R) scores over the head of AS Roma’s assistant manager Steve Clarke and club the second half. defender Christian Panucci and past keeper Gianluca Curci (L) during their security official Les Miles. Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was Serie A match at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on 20 March, 2005.—INTERNET The charges of bringing the game sent off for a second yellow card early in Crespo strikes again, AC Milan win 2-0 at Roma into disrepute follow the first leg of the the second half and Portugal's Mourinho Champions League knockout round in refused to attend the mandatory post- MILAN, 22 March— Argentine Hernan Crespo struck again as AC Milan Barcelona last month when the Spanish match news conference. won 2-0 at Roma on Sunday to keep level at the top of Serie A with Juventus. "By further disseminating these wrong After Juventus beat Reggina 1-0 on rose above Panucci at the back post to and unfounded statements, Chelsea FC Saturday, to move to 66 points, the pres- head home a superb cross from Kakha Navarro apologizes allowed its technical staff to deliberately sure was on Milan and they responded Kaladze. create a poisoned and negative ambience with a second half Crespo header and an Milan doubled their lead when Panucci to Arango amongst the teams and to put pressure on Andrea Pirlo penalty to ensure their handled a Crespo header inside the area MADRID, 22 March— Sevilla de- the refereeing officials." eighth successive league win. and was dismissed before Pirlo slotted fender Javi Navarro has apologized for Frisk announced his retirement from It was a grim debut as Roma coach for home the penalty. the tackle that put Real Mallorca's Vene- refereeing 10 days ago after he said he Bruno Conti who saw defender Chris- To add to a miserable night for Roma, zuelan international Juan Fernando received death threats from fans. tian Panucci sent off in the 70th minute who parted company with coach Luigi Arango into hospital on Sunday. MNA/Reuters and then skipper Francesco Totti was Del Neri last week, Totti was sent off in "I was simply trying to protect given the red card. the final moments after petulantly kick- myself in a head on collision. If the same After an evenly balanced first 45 min- ing out at Milan's Massimo Ambrosini. situation happened again I would react utes, Milan went in front after Crespo MNA/Reuters in exactly the same way because there was no intention in the challenge," Olympique Marseille lose 2-1 at Monaco Navarro told a news conference on Mon- PARIS, 22 March— Olympique Marseille lost 2-1 at Monaco on Sunday, day. leaving French champions Olympique Lyon 11 points clear at the top of the "I am really sorry for what hap- Ligue 1 table. pened. There are lots of tackles like Goals by defender Douglas Maicon Racing Strasbourg on Saturday. these all the time in football but this one and striker Emmanuel Adebayor before Striker Sylvain Wiltord hit the winner was particularly unlucky with my oppo- the interval sealed a victory that lifted 12 minutes into the second half to end nent getting such a blow in the face." Monaco to third place in the table, only Strasbourg's unbeaten run spanning 10 Arango and Navarro went for a 50- one point behind Marseille. league matches at home. 50 ball in the 39th minute of Sunday's Midfielder Lucas Bernardi deflected With eight games left Lyon have 62 Primera Liga game, a 1-0 away win for a header by Abdoulaye Meite into his points from 30 games. Marseille have Sevilla, but as the players collided own net in the 55th minute to give Mar- 51, with Monaco on 50 and Lille on 49. Navarro's raised elbow connected with seille hope but Monaco should have The weekend's 10 games produced only Arango's face, knocking him uncon- scored a third in the dying minutes. 14 goals, the lowest tally of the season. scious. However, Marseille goalkeeper Fabien Pedro Pauleta's early strike gave Paris Medical teams were quickly on the Barthez saved a penalty by substitute St. Germain a 1-0 win over AJ Auxerre, scene as the 24-year-old midfielder Shabani Nonda. their third consecutive home victory. started having convulsions, and he was Villarreal's Argentine player Lucho The result was a big relief for Pauleta slotted the ball into the net rushed to hospital in Las Palmas. Figueroa, left, jumps above Steaua's Monaco, who were knocked out of the from close range after eight minutes to Doctors said later that Arango was Bucharests Ghionea during their Champions League 11 days ago and had lift his season's tally to 12. in a stable condition of semi-conscious- rescheduled second leg of their UEFA not won in the league since beating Paris PSG remain 12th in the 20-team divi- ness, needing assistance to breathe, but Cup soccer match at the Madrigal St Germain at the end of January. sion while Auxerre, who have reached had not suffered any serious brain dam- Stadium in Villarreal Spain, on Sunday, It also suited Lyon. The champions the last eight of the UEFA Cup, slipped age. The player has a broken right cheek 20 March, 2005. Villareal won the game look poised for a record fourth consecu- to their fourth consecutive away defeat. bone. 2-0 (2-0 on aggregate) and advance to tive title after snatching a 1-0 victory at MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters the quarter-finals.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 23 March, 2005 15 Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects Tiddim-Reed road… ity, he said. cultivation and conserva- those present. Lt-Gen Ye He said both the gov- tion of forests. By doing Myint and party went to (from page 16) gave a supplementary re- ours for rapid develop- ernment and local people so, per capita income will the entrance of Tiddim and highland cultivation, port. Departmental offi- ment of Chin State with increase and the region can gave instructions on main- measures for local suffi- cials also reported on the goodwill. Like other re- are to try to achieve fur- export goods to the neigh- tenance and tarring of the ciency of rice in 2004- respective sectors. gions, the government has ther progress in educa- bouring country. With the road. Afterwards, they in- 2005, distribution of In his discussions, Lt- been providing assistance tion, health and agricul- smooth flow of commodi- spected road sections and strains of paddy, imple- Gen Ye Myint said he and to Chin State for develop- ture and livestock breed- ties, local products can Kalay-Thaingngin Road mentation of cultivation party often visited Tiddim ment. ing. The Head of State also be transported, he section. Lt-Gen Ye Myint of monsoon paddy, culti- where there is good trans- He said Tiddim-Reed has placed emphasis on added. and party reached Kalay vation of cold season port and human resource road section is being up- development of the region Next, Lt-Gen Ye in the evening. crops, perennial crops and development. graded and roads and and gave guidance on Myint cordially greeted MNA tea and livestock breed- It is a developed town- bridges in the state are making it a tea-growing ing, health, social and eco- ship in Chin State. He being constructed in the state. nomic matters. spoke of the need to make state spending a large sum He spoke at length on Chairman of Chin efforts for increase in per of money. It is necessary sericulture, cultivation of State Peace and Develop- capita income. The Head for local people to main- mulberry plants, implement Council Col Tin Hla of State is making endeav- tain the road for durabil- mentation of highland

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R 489 Published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar. Edited and printed at The New Light of Myanmar Press, No 22/30 Strand Road at 43rd Street, Yangon. Cable Newlight, PO Box No. 43, Telephones: Editors 296115, Manager 296864, Circulation 297093, Advertisement 296843, Accounts 296545, Administration 296161, Production 297032 (Office) /297028 (Press). 14th Waxing of Taboung 1366 ME Wednesday, 23 March, 2005 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * Uplift of national prestige and integ- * National reconsolidation system rity and preservation and safeguard- * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation in ing of cultural heritage and national Constitution terms of technical know-how and investments from character * Building of a new modern developed sources inside the country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit nation in accord with the new State * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education Constitution in the hands of the State and the national peoples standards of the entire nation

Proposal papers of the delegate Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win sends groups concerning detailed basic prin- felicitations to Pakistan ciples to be laid down for sharing of YANGON, 23 March — On the occasion of the anniversary of the Pakistan Day, which falls on 23 executive and judicial powers to be March 2005, Lt-Gen Soe Win, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. included in the drawing of the State MNA Constitution were read. Plenary session of National Convention continues

YANGON, 22 March — The plenary session of the National Convention continued at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township this morning. Proposal papers of the delegate groups concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of executive and judicial powers to be included in the drawing of the State Constitution were read. Present at the plenary session were Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein and Commission National Convention Plenary Session in progress at Pyidaungsu Hall, Nyaunghnapin Camp, Hmawby Township. — MNA members, Chairman of the National Convention Committee members, Auditor-General Maj-Gen mittees and officials, rep- Party, Union Kayin darity Organization, Lahu Convening Work Com- Chairman of the National Lun Maung and Manage- resentatives of Kokang League, Union Pa-O Na- National Development mittee Chief Justice U Convention Convening ment Committee mem- Democracy and Unity tional Organization, Mro Party and Wa National Aung Toe and Work Management Committee bers, chairmen of subcom- Party, National Unity (a) Khami National Soli- (See page 10) Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects Tiddim-Reed road section, Kalay-Thaingngin road section

YANGON, 22 March — Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint man of Chin State Peace Khin Maung Aye of Kalay State Peace and Develop- spected upgrading of Member of the State of the Ministry of Defence, and Development Coun- Station, senior military ment Council Office and Tiddim-Reed road section Peace and Development accompanied by Chair- cil Col Tin Hla, Brig-Gen officers, officials of the heads of departments, in- on 20 March. Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected extension of the road with the use of machinery and construction of culvert along the road. Lt-Gen Ye Myint met departmental officials, members of social organizations and townselders at the Tiddim Township Peace and Development Council Office. Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council U Khin Nyo reported on data of the township, cultivation for 2003-2004 and 2004-2005, reclamation of Lt-Gen Ye Myint meets departmental officials, members of social organizations and townselders in Tiddim Township, Chin State.—MNA (See page 15)