Senior General Than Shwe Sends Felicitations to Iran

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Volume XII, Number 301 3rd Waxing of Tabodwe 1366 ME Friday, 11 February 2005 Always safeguard national policies National policies to be embraced and implemented by successive generations of all the national people of the Union have already been laid down with aims at perpetuation of the future Union and promotion of the interests of the Union by the entire national people of the Union. Non-disintergration of the Union, non-disintergration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty are national convictions and national concepts of all national races of the Union, and accordingly these convictions and concepts are the most important national policies that must always be safeguarded by all Union nationals. Senior General Than Shwe Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (From the message sent to the 52nd Anniversary Union Day)

Senior General Than Shwe It is necessary to place emphasis on extended farmlands and double sends felicitations to Iran cropping with the use of high yield

YANGON, 11 Feb — Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Develop- paddy strains and fertilizers for en- ment Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency suring township-wise and region-wise Mr Seyed Mohammad Khatami, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the occasion of the National Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which falls on 11 February 2005. — MNA food sufficiency. Local farmers urged to grow rubber for long-term benefit Secretary-1 inspects regional development in Kengtung

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein meets with local farmers and officials at Phanwein Village, Yanlaw Village-tract in Kengtung Township.˚—MNA

YANGON, 10 Feb — Secretary-1 of the State velopment Council Office and departmental heads, at Kengtung Airport by Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein, left here by air on 8 February morning and arrived (East) Peace and Development Council Commander accompanied by ministers, the deputy minister for in Kengtung, Shan State (East), at 11 am. of Triangle Region Command Maj-Gen Khin Zaw, Home Affairs, officials of the State Peace and De- The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed (See page 6) Secretary-1 inspects arrangements for 58th Anniversary Union Day Dinner

YANGON, 10 Feb — Accompanied by respon- Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and party were the arrangements for the dinner to mark the 58th sible officials, Chairman of Central Committee for welcomed at the Presidential House by Chairman of Anniversary Union Day and gave necessary instruc- Observance of the 58th Anniversary Union Day 2005 the Management Committee for Observance of the tions to the officials. State Peace and Development Council Secretary-1 58th Anniversary Union Day Chairman of Yangon Afterwards, the Secretary-1 saw over the re- Lt-Gen Thein Sein this evening inspected arrange- Division Peace and Development Council Com- hearsal performance of the cultural troupes for the ments for hosting a dinner and the full-dress rehearsal mander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Union Day Dinner. of the traditional culture troupes for the 58th Anni- members of the central committee, the management Next, the Secretary-1 cordially greeted versary Union Day in the Presidential House on committee and departmental officials. members of the cultural troupes. Ahlon Road. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein looked into MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 11 February, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Friday, 11 February, 2005 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Safeguard development * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State infrastructures * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy ` The Tatmadaw Government took urgent measures to build peace and security as soon as Secretary-General of USDA MYANMAR GAZETTE it assumed responsibilities of the State. Then, it meets executives in Mon State laid down the border area development plan, YANGON, 10 Feb — The State Peace and Devel- the 24-region development plan and the five YANGON, 10 Feb — Secretary-General of the opment Council has appointed the following persons as rural development tasks and has been imple- Union Solidarity and Development Association Min- heads of service organizations shown against each menting them. ister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo from the date they assume charge of their duties. As a result, the entire national people are met executives and members of Mon State and Name Appointment now able to enjoy the fruits of development en- Mawlamyine Township USDAs at Thanlwin Hall of (a) U Kyaw Myint Oo Rector deavours by the government. Mon State USDA on 7 February afternoon. Rector Dagon University Toungoo University Higher Education As universities and colleges of computer During the meeting with the members, the Sec- Higher Education Department studies and technological universities and col- retary-General urged them to work harder for stabil- Department (Lower Myanmar) leges have been built all over the nation, the ity of the state, strengthening the citizens’ economy and promotion of national education building with (Lower Myanmar) Ministry of youths of various national races are now able Ministry of Education Education to pursue education on computer and technol- trust and conviction, to render assistance for the re- ogy in their own regions. quirements of the local people, and to be equipped with goodwill and a positive attitude in contributing (b) U Kyaw Ye Tun Rector As a gesture of hailing the 58th anniver- Rector Toungoo University sary of Union Day, the main building of the to regional developmet tasks. After the members had presented reports on Kalay University Higher Education Government Computer College (Kengtung) was Higher Education Department future tasks and requirements, the secretary-general inaugurated in Kengtung in Shan State (East) Department (Lower Myanmar) attended to the needs and provided cash assistance to on 9 February. (Upper Myanmar) Ministry of be spent in regional development tasks. — MNA Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Devel- Ministry of Education Education opment Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein, also Chair- Development affairs tasks man of Myanmar Education Committee, said (c) U Khin Maung Tin Principal in his address at the opening ceremony that, as inspected in Kengtung Principal Shwebo Degree the government was executing State duties con- Bhamo College YANGON, 10 Feb — Development Training scientiously, it was necessary for the local peo- Degree College Higher Education Minister for Progress of Centre and inspected the Higher Education Department ple to serve the interests of the nation, of their Border Areas and Na- learning of the trainees, respective regions and of their own in coopera- Department (Upper Myanmar) tional Races and Devel- hostels and plantations of (Upper Myanmar) Ministry of Education tion with the government. Only then would there opment Affairs Col Thein the training centre. be constant national development and the en- Ministry of Education Nyunt arrived at On arrival at the Vo- The State Peace and Development Council has tire national people always be able to share the Kengtung on 8 February cational Training Centre appointed General Manager U Tun Hlaing of Manda- fruits of development equally, he added. and heard the reports on for Women, the minister lay International Airport of the Ministry of Transport Remote border areas were once behind development affairs by inspected learning of the as Director-General of the Department of Civil Avia- other regions of the Union in development. It officials of Kengtung trainees. Yesterday morn- tion of the same ministry on probation from the date he was due to the lack of peace and security and Township Development ing, he looked into con- assumes charge of his duties. because the colonialists tried to set the national Affairs Committee and struction of Myitta Road MNA brethren against one another. gave necessary instruc- and tarring tasks being However, as the government has suc- tions. carried out by Kengtung long and 12 ft wide and New tube-well ceeded in reconsolidating the national unity, The Minister pro- Township DAD and gave the State contributed K 1.4 put into service in border areas are now able to enjoy develop- ceeded to Kengtung instructions on meeting million to the road con- ment. Take Shan State (East) for instance. It Township Border Areas the set standards. struction. Yesagyo has now a new airport, a 200-bed hospital staffed and Nationalities Youths The road is 2,900 ft MNA YANGON, 10 Feb — with qualified doctors and installed with mod- Hailing the 58th Anniver- ern equipment, a degree college, a technical sary Union Day, Direc- college and a computer college. tor-General Col Myo We would like to call on the entire na- Myint of the Progress of tional people to safeguard such development Border Areas and Na- infrastructures as roads and bridges, airports, tional Races Department hospitals, universities and colleges built by the attended the opening cer- government in their respective regions so that emony of a tube-well in they can last longer and serve the long-term Myenigon Village, interests of the nation. Yesagyo Township, Magway Division, on 5

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WASHINGTON, 9 Feb — China’s unprecedented rise, fuelled by foreign investment and technology, has put the Asian giant on a path to surpass the United States economically by 2025, the author of a new book on China said on Tuesday. US pressure on Chinese authorities to seriously despite the geopolitical revalue the yuan currency will bring only implications of the US emergence. China a brief respite from the fusion of cheap- aims to regain the world preeminence it but-skilled labour, imported technology had before the modern era, he said. and economies of scale that make China More than becoming a new Japan, so competitive, said Oded Shenkar. “China will be overtaking the United His book The Chinese Century, States between 2020 and 2025,” Shenkar represents neither a China-bashing book said. The Israeli-born researcher said he nor the 1980s Japan as Number One put China’s emergence as the world genre, the Ohio State University business economic power about two decades management professor said. earlier than most analysts by measuring “The rise of China is a watershed,” purchasing power rather than nominal Shenkar told Reuters in an interview. “I figures to measure output and growth. compare it to the rise of the United “I believe first of all that the Chinese States in the late 19th Century.” economy is actually larger than the Businessmen wait at the crossing in front of a branch office of Japan’s Britain, the leading power of that era, numbers would suggest,” he said. megabank Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc in Tokyo on 10 Feb, 2005. did not take its former American colony MNA/Reuters INTERNET Cambodian garment exports up in 2004 India has potential to win bigger offshoring contracts PHNOM PENH, 10 Feb— Cambodia’s garment exports increased in 2004, local media reported on Wednesday. LONDON, 10 Feb— India, already on top of a list of leading outsourcing destination, has the potential The value of garments exported last year was 1.95 to win even bigger offshoring projects, according to CEO Briefing, a report written by the Economist billion US dollars, up 24 per cent from 1.57 billion US Intelligence Unit. dollars in 2003, The Cambodia Daily quoted Commerce “India and China are of the Economist the next three years. findings, Asia increases its Ministry Secretary of State Sok Siphana as saying. already the leading Intelligence Unit. India tops the new off-shoring dominance. Cambodian Investment Board figures showed that destinations for off- The report, which ranking followed by China The ranking shows approved direct investment increased in the garment shoring, and have the includes a new ranking of and Czech Republic. India to be by far the most sector in 2004, despite total approved investments in potential to win an even 60 global off-shoring Singapore is in the fourth attractive off-shoring Cambodia declining during the year. bigger share of off-shoring environments and a survey place followed by Poland, destination, owing to a According to the board, 55 projects, ranging from projects if they address of 500 senior executives, Canada, Hong Kong, large number of English- hotels to tobacco factories, were approved in 2004, remaining weaknesses in concludes that companies Hungary, Philippines and speaking graduates, very promising to bring 216 million US dollars in fixed their business environ- will redistribute more Thailand. USA is in the low labour costs and its assets. That compares with 47 projects in 2003 bring ments,” said Daniel service functions to Asia 20th place and Britain developed legal system. 251 million US dollars in fixed assets.—MNA/Xinhua Franklin, editorial director and Eastern Europe over 29th. According to its key MNA/PTI 1,453 US troops killed since beginning of Iraq war Sydney to host 2007 APEC leaders’ meeting WASHINGTON, 9 Feb—As of deaths; Italy, 20; Poland, 16; Ukraine, CANBERRA, 10 Feb— Australian Prime Minister John Howard announced Wednesday, 9 February 2005, at least 16; Spain, 11; Bulgaria, seven; Slovakia, here on Wednesday that the 2007 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 1,453 members of the US military three; Estonia, Thailand and the leaders meeting will be held in Sydney. have died since the beginning of the Netherlands, two each; and Denmark, El “This will be, although The meeting, which Australian cities “as much Iraq war in March 2003, according Salvador, Hungary, Latvia and in aggregate numbers not attracts some of the world’s as possible”. Howard said to an Associated Press count. At least Kazakhstan one death each. the largest assembly of most important leaders it was the quality of 1,110 died as a result of hostile action, Since 1 May , 2003, when President world leaders in Australia’s including China, Japan, Sydney’s facilities that led the Defence Department said. The Bush declared that major combat history, but in terms of the Russia and the United him to choose Sydney for figures include four military operations in Iraq had ended, 1,315 US weight and influence ... it States, is likely to be held the main meeting. The civilians. military members have died, according will certainly be the most in September, according to annual APEC leaders’ The AP count is five higher than the to AP’s count. That includes at least significant international Howard. He said other meeting is to be held in Defence Department’s tally, last 1,001 deaths resulting from hostile meeting to have been meetings associated with Busan in South Korea for updated at 10 am EST Wednesday. action, according to the military’s hosted by Australia,” he The British military has reported 86 numbers. —Internet the APEC meeting would 2005 and Vietnam in said. be spread in other 2006.—MNA/Xinhua Crashed British C-130 in Iraq likely attacked, US general says WASHINGTON, 9 Feb— A senior US I don’t think it was mechanical in general said he believes that the 30 nature,” Smith told reporters at the January crash of a British C-130 Pentagon. aircraft in Iraq was due to an attack Smith said that the Royal Air Force rather than a technical problem with transport plane could have been victim the aircraft. of small-arms fire, or even “a lucky shot Lieutenant General Lance Smith, from an RPG”, or rocket-propelled deputy commander of the US Central grenade. “I don’t believe that the Command in Iraq, emphasized that it airplane went down from a (shoulder- was his personal impression, and not fired) missile,” he said. the result of an ongoing enquiry into The cause of the crash of the C- the incident, which killed nine members 130 Hercules plane just northwest of of the Royal Air Force and another Baghdad on 30 January, which resulted soldier. in Britain’s largest single-day loss of “I personally believe that there may life since it helped launch the Iraq war A man pushes his bicycle through a checkpoint leading into the heavily guarded have been hostile action or something in March 2003, is still being investigated. city of Fallujah, Iraq , on 6 Feb, 2005. —INTERNET that happened inside the aircraft, but Internet 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 11 February, 2005

Hailing the 58th Anniversary Union Flag relayed to Thanlyin Union Day: Let us seek out and destroy all kinds of destructive enemies * Beloved youths All young brother of same blood. * Our land, our abode Is abundant in natural resources Teak, Inn, Pyinkadoe and other woods Food cereals and precious stones And mineral you call Black Gold. * Our scenery, in our land Sometimes golden, sometimes emerald The green and gold, fields create the˚scene A land of gold unmatched. * The Myanmar race Tops in religion, all hilltops have spires There’s tunneling inside mountains Bridges are built across rivers Dams and embankments are aplenty I’d like Bagan Golden Era, King Anawrahta And King Kyansittha to see all these. * So developed is our land Students waving miniature flags to welcome the Union Flag on board Union Boat.— MNA That with avarice, burning with passion YANGON, 10 Feb—The Maternal and Child Wel- Union Boat. The flag was handed it over to the team Steeped in greed, this alien hunter Union Flag that spent over- fare Association President conveyed to Thanlyin led by District PDC mem- And internal axe-handles, with deep dirty night in Dagon Myothit Daw Nwe Ni Kyaw and Township through ber Deputy Commissioner thoughts (South) Township was con- then to the team led by Dis- Thingan-gyun Township. of the District General Ad- Despicable whenever seen veyed to Thanlyin Town- trict Union Solidarity and The flag was handed over ministration Department U All kinds of destructive danger ship in Yangon South Dis- Development Association to the team led by Yangon Win Shein, who then Let us seek out and destroy them. trict this morning. executive U Aung Kyaw South District USDA Joint- handed it over to Lt-Col U Aung Mon (MA) (Trs) Yangon East District Moe, and then to Lt-Col Secretary U Tint Khaing Aung Pyae at the entrance Peace and Development Maung Maung Shein. Council Chairman Lt-Col Flanked by four Maung Maung Shein took Tatmadaw (Army, Navy the flag out of the bowl and and Air) and police officers handed it over to the Union and damsels of national Flag conveying team led races, Lt-Col Maung by Yangon East District Maung Shein carried the Union President Daw Mar flag and handed it over to Mar Thein. Yangon South District PDC Next, the flag was Chairman Lt-Co Aung handed over to the team led Pyae, who planted it in the by Yangon East District silver bowl on board the Ceremony to hoist Union Flag to be telecast live Yangon South PDC Chairman Lt-Col Aung Pyae and local people salute the Union Flag.— MNA YANGON, 10 Feb — A ceremony to hoist the Union Flag on the 58th Anniversary Union Day then to the team led by to the sports ground. flag while the Defence visited booths of respective which falls on 12 February will be held in People’s Township PDC Chairman Flanked by four officers and Service (Navy) military ministries. Square. Programme of holding the Union Day will U Tin Htay. damsels of national races, band was playing the na- In the evening, be telecast live starting 7 am on that day by Myanma U Tin Htay carried the Lt-Col Aung Pyae carried tional anthem. Myawady anyeint troupe Radio and Television. — MNA flag to the archway of Thiha the flag and planted it in the The sports ground was entertained the people with Dipa sports ground and silver bowl in the ground. teeming with the people the programmes. Baby show contest held Those present saluted the who saluted the flag and MNA YANGON, 10 Feb— Anniversary Union Day at Supervisory Committee Mingala Taungnyunt the Myanmar Medical As- President Daw Khin Thet Ceremony to honour Union Day and to support Township Maternal and sociation in Yangon East Htay spoke on the occa- National Convention in Gangaw District Child Welfare Association District this morning. sion. Township MCWA conducted a baby show It was attended by President Daw Nan Htwe YANGON, 10 Feb — A trict USDA U Aung Myint ecutive of Gangaw District contest to hail the 58th Yangon Division MCWA Khaing submitted 200 ceremony to honour the presided over the meeting. USDA Daw San San Myint membership applications Union Day and to support Member of Gangaw on measures taken for ru- to the Supervisory Com- the National Convention Township USDA Daw ral development tasks. mittee president. was held at Yoneshe vil- Kyi Kyi Aye acted as MC Afterwards, Executive Officials gave away lage, Gangaw Township, and Executive of Gangaw of Magway Division prizes to the winners. Gangaw District, Magway Township USDA, co-MC. USDA U Aung Min pre- Next, wellwishers Division on 6 February After members of the sented cash donation K 2.5 made cash donations to be morning. USDA had sung songs to million to Joint-Secretary used for weekly giving of Present on the occasion honour the ceremony, those of Gangaw District USDA tonics to elderly persons, were local people, mem- present saluted the State U Bo Htwe and Secretary feeding nutritious foods to bers of Women’s Affairs Flag. Next, the meeting of Saw Township USDA the children, giving free Organization, Maternal and chairman delivered an ad- U Htay Maung seconded medical treatments to the Child Welfare Association, dress on the occasion. Ex- the three motions. patients being affected by War Veterans Organiza- ecutive of Htilin USDA The meeting chairman cataract, and providing tion, Red Cross Society, Daw Nu Nu Aung then sought the approval of the cash assistance to the Auxiliary Fire Brigade and presented reports on hon- attendees. The mass rally needy students. township and ward USDAs ouring the Union Day, Ex- hailed the Union Day and The Township MCWA in the district numbering ecutive of Gangaw Town- supported the National Patron of Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for president donated K over 1,850. ship USDA U Hla Thaung Convention unanimously MCWA Daw Khin Thet Htay accepts K 200,000 100,000 to the Supervi- During the ceremony, Win on supporting the Na- and it ended with the chant- donated by U Tun Myint-Daw Aye Aye Nyunt.— MNA sory Committee. — MNA Secretary of Gangaw Dis- tional Convention and Ex- ing of slogans.—MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 11 February, 2005 5

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein views full-dress rehearsal dances of traditional cultural troupe. (News on page 1)— MNA

The panel of chairmen seen at the rally to honour Union Day and support Local people marching to the rally to honour Union Day and support National National Convention in Khatcho Village of Waingmaw Township.— MNA Convention in Khatcho Village of Waingmaw Township.—˚MNA Government achieving… pants saluted the State Flag. people to ward off all attempts to harm Union Spirit ( from page 16 ) Next, Meeting Chairman Secretary of Myitkyina and national unity. The Government is in the process Khorn Nu, member of Waingmaw Township Mater- District USDA U Nyan Thein said that the Panglong of materializing the seven-point Road Map for emer- nal and Child Welfare Association Daw Tin Oo and Agreement signed by the national race leaders on 12 gence of a peaceful, modern and developed discipline- U Aye Tun of Khatcho Village. First, all the partici- February 1947 had led the nation to free herself from flourishing democratic state. It will continue to imple- under the yoke of colonialists, that occupied the na- ment the remaining steps of the Road Map after the FM sends felicitations to his tion for more than 100 years. As the national races are Iranian counterpart living in unity and amity under the sovereign power The Government will continue to im- of the nation, they will have to safeguard the Union plement the remaining steps of the Road YANGON, 11 Feb — On the occasion of the with the spirit of unity to help one another and to Map after the successful conclusion of National Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which ensure peace, stability and progress in the nation. The the National Convention. falls on 11 February 2005, U Nyan Win, Minister Government is achieving success in its national de- for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has velopment drive as it always keeps in the fore the successful conclusion of the National Convention. If sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency national policy — non-disintegration of the Union, the so-called democracy activists, dreaming of a demo- Dr Kamal Kharrazi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetu- cratic system that is unsuitable for the nation, at home the Islamic Republic of Iran. —MNA ation of sovereignty. It is the duty of all the national and abroad will take part in the task with positive attitude, the task of materializing the Road Map will become faster. The members of the USDA and other social organizations will have to take part in the task of materializing the seven-point Road Map, the main driv- ing force towards reaching a peaceful, modern and developed discipline-flourishing democratic state. The Government has been implementing the border areas and national races development project, the 24-zone development projects and the rural tasks for progress of all the regions of the Union. Waingmaw Township USDA Secretary U Min Kyi submitted matters to Myitkyina District USDA Waingmaw Township Myitkyina Township Waingmaw Township honour the Union Day. Joint-Secretary U Soe USDA Secretary U USDA Secretary U Min USDA Organizer Daw Next, Myitkyina District USDA Secretary U Min.— MNA Nyunt Win.—˚MNA Kyi.— MNA Ei Ei Shwe.— MNA Nyunt Win presented reports to support the Na- Putao District commemorates Union Day, tional Convention. Afterwards, Myitkyina District USDA Joint-Secretary U Soe Min briefed those hails National Convention present on rural development tasks in the district. He said that Myitkyina Township USDA contrib- YANGON, 10 Feb — A ceremony to com- Min spoke on the occasion. U Kwam Wa Naw uted towards development of the education, health, memorate the Union Day and to support the Na- Aung, executive of Machanbaw Township USDA, transport and power sectors. Myitkyina District tional Convention took place in the compound of tabled a motion commemorating the Union Day; USDA Joint-Secretary U Soe Min handed over the KaungHmuLon Pagoda in Machanbaw Township, and Daw Shi Ko Heh, a motion hailing the Na- documents relating to donation of 500 roofing sheets Putao District, Kachin State, on 7 February. tional Convention. U Dein Khan Dawi, executive for Sanka Village BEMS (Branch) to Waingmaw Present on the occasion were executives and of Putao District USDA, gave an account of rural Township Education Officer U Bawm Yein and organizers of the Union Solidarity and Develop- development tasks being carried out in the district. school equipment to Myitkyina District Education ment Associations of Putao and Machanbaw Town- Next, cash and kind were donated for the Officer U Win Pe. ships, members of the Maternal and Child Welfare tasks for supply of electricity as well as for repair Waingmaw Township USDA Organizer Daw Ei Ei Shwe seconded motions calling for honouring the Un- Association and the War Veterans Organization, the and construction of roads and bridges in rural ar- ion Day and supporting the National Convention and auxiliary fire brigade and the red cross brigade, and eas. Later, U Yani, executive of Putao Township rural development tasks. Later, the meeting chairman local people totalling over 920. U Phone Yi Min, USDA, seconded the motions, which drew unani- sought the approvals to honour the Union Day and secretary of Putao District USDA, presided over mous approval from the audience. support the National Convention in conjunction and the mass rally. Daw Moe Thanda Win and Daw The rally then approved the three motions rural development tasks. Thida Phone Maw emceed the rally. U Phone Yi and it came to an end successfully.—MNA MNA 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 11 February, 2005 The 58 th Anniversary Union Day objectives — For all national races to safeguard the national policy— non-disintegration of the Un- ion, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty — To keep the Union spirit ever alive and dy- namic among the national people — For all national people to defend and safeguard the Union for its perpetual existence — To prevent, through national solidarity, the danger of internal and external destructive elements undermining peace and stability of the State and national development, and — For all national races to make concerted efforts for successful implementation of the seven-point future policy programme Local farmers urged… (from page 1) Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein offers provisions to a Sayadaw from a monastery in Kengtung.— MNA senior military officers and officials. ture hall. 5,420 acres of land in Kengtung District alone and Accompanied by the commander and officials, In the afternoon, Chairman of National Health arrangements for putting land under summer paddy the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to the construc- Committee Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and party in Shan State (East) to meet the target of 20,000 tion site of the office of Shan State (East) Organiza- went to Kengtung General Hospital (200-bed) where acres. tion for Women’s Affairs and inspected it. they were welcomed by Additional Head of Shan Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-1 said At Kengtung Degree College, Principal U State Health Department Dr U Myint Aung, Medical that Shweyinaye paddy strain is suitable for the re- Aung Nyunt and Vice-Principal U Chit Swe reported Superintendent Dr U Kyi Soe, doctors and officials. gion and it can yield over 100 baskets per acre. In to the Secretary-1 on academic and management They oversaw wards of the hospital and com- the past, Shan State (East) cultivated 13,000 acres of

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein oversees mango, pineapple and lime planta- NHC Chairman Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein inspects Kengtung General tions of the camp commandant’s office of Triangle Region Command.— MNA Hospital (200-bed).— MNA matters and construction of the lecture halls. Minis- forted patients. The Secretary-1 instructed officials summer paddy, but now there are over 20,000 acres. ter for Education U Than Aung gave a supplemen- to uplift health care standard of the local people and It is necessary to place emphasis on extended farm- tary report. control seasonal diseases. lands and cultivation of double cropping with the After hearing the reports, the Secretary-1 gave In Phanwein Village of Yanlaw Village-tract use of high yield paddy strains and fertilizers for instructions on nurturing qualified persons on whom in Kengtung Township, the Secretary-1 met with local ensuring township-wise food sufficiency. In this re- the State can rely and construction of the buildings farmers. Shan State Manager of Myanma Agricul- gard, cultivation tasks are to be carried out by vari- for admitting an annual increase of students in ac- ture Service U Aye Thein reported on cultivation of ous ways, considering the increasing rate of popula- cord with the master plan of the degree college. He over 14,000 acres of summer paddy in Shan State tion. inspected the construction site of the two-storey lec- (East) in 2004-2005, growing of summer paddy on Apart from basic needs of the people, efforts are to be made for meeting social requirements. Therefore, tasks for single cropping must be exerted on double and triple cropping so as to earn surplus income. In addition, manageable scale of livestock breeding should be undertaken. Furthermore, the farmers are to grow export item rubber for their long- term benefit, and local authorities are to give necessary assistance to them. The Secretary-1 and party inspected crops plantation of the camp commandant’s office of Tri- angle Region Command. A total of 1,788 acres of rubber plantation being grown by local entrepreneurs are thriving in Monglat Village of Kengtung Township. On 9 February morning, the Secretary-1 attended the ceremony to donate provisions to Pariyatti monasteries in Kengtung, at Sasana Beikman in Kengtung. The Secretary-1 and party offered rice and alms to the Sayadaws. At the ceremony, 100 bags of rice, 10 containers of edible oil and provisions were donated to the monasteries. Next, the Secretary-1 and party left Kengtung Thriving rubber plantation of a private entrepreneur seen in Monglat Village-tract in Kengtung and arrived back here in the afternoon. Township.—MNA MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 11 February, 2005 7 Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein presents Union Shield to Mandalay Division Team YANGON, 10 Feb — ers and fans. The final football match In the final event, for Golden Jubilee Inter- Mandalay Division foot- State and Division Foot- ball team beat Shan State ball Tournament (Men) (South) 2-1. After the and its prize presentation event, General Secretary ceremony took place at of MFF U Tin Aung pre- Youth Training Camp sented a prize for man of (Thuwunna) this evening. the match in the event to Present on the occa- Aung Aung of Mandalay sion were Chairman of Division. Deputy Direc- Myanmar National tor-General of Sports and Olmpic Committee Sec- Physical Education De- retary-1 of the State partment U Thein Aung Peace and Development presented the third prize Council Lt-Gen Thein to Sagaing Division and Sein, Members of the the second to Shan State SPDC Lt-Gen Ye Myint (South).General Secre- and Lt-Gen Aung Htwe tary of MOC Director- of the Ministry of De- General of SPED U fence, Chairman of Thaung Htaik also pre- Myanmar Olympic Com- sented prizes to best play- mittee Minister for Sports ers. Brig-Gen Thura Aye Next, Minister for Myint, officials of the Sports Brig-Gen Thura Ministry of Sports, mem- Aye Myint presented Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein presents shield to Mandalay Division team in bers of panel of patrons consolation prize K 1 the 50th Inter-State/Division Football Tournament.— MNA of Myanmar Women’s million to fourth prize Sagaing Division, K 2 to individual players of tary-1 of the State Peace together with cash of Sports Federation, offi- winning team Mon State, million to second prize Mandalay Division, the and Development Council honour K 2.5 million to cials of Myanmar Foot- K 1.5 million to third winning team Shan State champion team. Lt-Gen Thein Sein pre- officials of Mandalay ball Federation, football- prize winning team (South) and gold medals Afterwards, Secre- sented the Union Shield Division. — MNA Nanattaw Overpass put into… (from page 16) sults of significant devel- enabling the motherland opment in diversified ar- to stay in touch with the eas due to the active par- global nations, and raising ticipation of the the social and living Yangonites in the nation- standards of the people. building undertakings. As a result, the entire na- He quoted the Head tion has seen remarkable of State as giving guidance progress in the agricul- that smooth transport ture, industrial, education, plays an indispensable health, meat and fish, for- role in the improvement The government is therefore

taking measures for convenience of Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe addresses opening of Nanattaw Overpass.— MNA the travellers and passengers by ment of the world nations, The government is means of extended construction of the economically strategic therefore taking meas- Appointment of Ambassador roads, and building of overpasses regions become more and ures for convenience of agreed on at the level crossings. more populous and the the travellers and passen- roads have to cope with gers by means of ex- YANGON, 11 Feb — United Nations in New estry, roads and bridges, of the economic, social increasing traffic, result- tended construction of The Government of the York from 1990 to 1998. rail transportation, air and and management sectors ing in frequent traffic roads, and building of Union of Myanmar has Subsequently from 1998 water transport, commu- and further cementing the jams. So they have to seek overpasses at the level agreed to the proposed to 2002, he served as nication, electric power, unity among the national ways and means of their crossings. In conclusion, appointment of Mr Ihor Head of the Department technological, border ar- races. It is needed to en- own to overcome such he expressed gratitude to Humennyi as Ambassador for Financial Manage- eas development, and in- sure fine transport links problems. Yangon City, service personnel of the Extraordinary and Pleni- ment, Ministry of Foreign formation sectors. Simi- inside and outside a re- the capital of Myanmar, Myanma Railway who potentiary of Ukraine to Affairs of Ukraine. He larly, Yangon Division gion for its progress. With also has to address simi- were engaged in the the Union of Myanmar, in was appointed Ambassa- has enjoyed fruitful re- the economic develop- lar cases. project. Minister Maj- succession to Mr Rostislav dor Extraordinary and Gen Aung Min also de- Mitrofanovich Bilodid. Plenipotentiary of livered an address. Mr Ihor Humennyi Ukraine to the Kingdom The project was was born in 1956. He of Thailand in 2004. launched on 2 November Mr Ihor Humennyi is 2004 and completed on 2 graduated from Kyiv State concurrently accredited February 2005. The rein- University in 1979. He forced concrete facility is served with the State as the Ambassador of 581 feet long and 56 feet Committee of Statistics of Ukraine to the Union of wide with a 48-foot-wide Ukraine from 1979 to Myanmar, and will reside motorway and two walk- 1990 and the Ministry of in Bangkok. He is mar- ways on it. It can with- Foreign Affairs of Ukraine ried and has two daugh- stand 60-ton loads and its and the Permanent Mis- ters. clearance area is 15 feet sion of Ukraine to the MNA high. The facility was il- luminated at nights of on AIDS is a national the eve and the opening Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, mayor and party pose for day. concern. documentary photo after opening Nanattaw Overpass. — MNA MNA 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 11 February, 2005 Hundred fruits Hailing the 58th Anniversary Union Day: from a common Magway Division marching to new golden stem—Our Union land of unity and amity Thiha Aung Table C * Square mile Magway Division proudly Forest conservation * tree (million) declares that unity is Subject 1988 12-2-05 Progress strength. Magway Division Reserved forest* 3880 3940 60 Located in the central Protected public forest* - 371 371 part of the nation, Natural area* 215.10 215.10 - Magway Division is shar- Setting up of forest (acre) 6338 199260 192922 - teak special plantation (acre) - 24000 24000 ing a common land bor- - acres of commercial plantation 3438 45420 41982 der with Sagaing Division - acres of village plantation 600 49215 48615 in the north, Mandalay - acres of industrial plantation 2300 18100 15800 Division in the east, Bago - acres of watershed plantation - 62525 62525 Division in the south, and - acres of Thitseint plantation - 1500 1500 Chin and Rakhine states Tree planting of community movement 0.57 41.23 40.66 in the west. The 17,306- International Studies Table D square-mile division is course on 3 July 2004, Greening Tasks home to various national Head of State Senior Gen- Subject 1988 12-2-05 Progress eral Than Shwe said, “We can clearly know Setting up plantations (acre) - 100135 100135 all the significant events - firewood plantation - 51790 51790 - watershed plantation - 29800 29800 of the nation and her Thanks to the endeav- of the nation coming from - mountain range plantation - 7325 7325 main requirements if we ours of the Myanmar na- abroad or within the na- - other plantation - 9660 9660 study her past, observe tional races, the country tion. The people also had - research plantation - 160 160 her present-day events has the shining periods in the amazing strength to re- - Thitseint plantation - 1400 1400 and foresee her future. Natural forest conservation (acre) her history. History has build the nation whenever If a citizen takes part in - stove - 194308 194308 seen the emergence of the it had faced deterioration. the task of attending to - briquette - 33207 33207 First Myanmar Empire in The victories of the peo- the nation’s needs in - agricultural waste (ton) - 113728 113728 Bagan period, the Second ple throughout the history person, with construc- Water works Myanmar Empire in stand witness to the fact. tive attitude, while - pond - 510 510 Toungoo period and the At the conclusion of knowing all the events - silt-prevented dam - 297 297 Third Myanmar Empire in the Myanmar Affairs and - underground water - 26 26 occurred or are occur- Konboung period. All Shwepon Hill greening work (acre) - 1600 1600 Table B ring in the country, we were powerful and strong ing, “The Government races including Bamar, empires, endowed with Subject 1988 12-2-05 Progress has been paying special Chin, Rakhine, Kayin and three strengths — the Extended livestock breeding 7234000 10596000 3362000 attention to launching Shan. As it has a popula- strength of unity, the eco- Extended acres of fish and prawn breeding the national development tion of 5,118,000, its popu- - acres of fish farming 101.20 416.51 315.310 nomic strength and the drive for simultaneous lation density is 296 per- - paddy plus fish - 1375 1375 military might. During the development of Magway sons per square mile. - number* - .275 .275 periods, the national races Division and all other Ayeyawady River has strictly adhered to the - fingerling production - production* - 49.028 49.028 states and divisions and formed large stretches of moral conduct and pos- - fish released* - 49.028 49.028 the border areas and to plains along its course in sessed strong national fish released into Ayeyawady river* - 47.553 47.553 narrow the gap between the division. Its other re- spirit. one region and another gions are mountainous. *million The people were able can say he is dutiful soonest. As as result, the Over 3,000-foot high Per acre yield (basket) to ward off all the enemies in discharging the na- nation has seen propor- Ponnya range runs from Table A Gross production (basket) (thousand) tional duty. Dutiful citi- tionate progress in all the north to south in the north- Subject 1988 12-2-05 Progress zens with high conviction regions. east sector. Minbu and are the nation’s “The Government is Taungdwingyi plains are Land resource strength.” launching the develop- the largest in the division, - sown acreage 2722030 2774770 52740 ment drive covering all where a number of creeks - acres of vacant and virgin land 432708 208685 - The nation has been Irrigation achieving success after parts of the nation de- including the Yaw, the - dam, lake, reservoir, canal 12 49 37 success, with the united spite many difficulties it Salin, the Mone and the - completed works 12 42 30 strength of the Govern- is facing. It is carrying Mann are flowing. - works under implementaton - 5 5 ment, the Tatmadaw and out the task with the con- Agriculture - works to be done - 2 2 the people, in entering a viction of developing the In the past Magway - river water pumping tasks - 51 51 new age, with bright pros- nation and the race. Division and some of its - completed works - 44 44 pects. Since its assumption “The developments surrounding areas were - tasks under implementation - 4 4 of the State duties, the are the result of united known as the arid region. - tasks to be carried out - 2 2 Tatmadaw has been giv- and cooperative efforts Later they were called - damming creeks - 171 171 ing priority to building ag- of the Government and the dry region. The - underground water pump - 1294 1294 - Benefited acre 185885 625579 439694 ricultural, transport and the people. And the na- Tatmadaw Government Thriving double crops 638127 1765721 1127594 communication, education tional developments has been developing Extended paddy cultivation and health infrastructures stand witness to the fact Magway Division to help - acres of monsoon paddy 304521 593484 288963 required for the national that unity is success. The it enjoy prosperity and - per acre yield* 55.41 69.25 13.84 modernization and devel- Government, the people adequate amount of - acres of summer paddy - 151623 151623 opment drive. As the and the Tatmadaw water supply for multi pur- - per acre yield* 55.41 85.07 29.66 country is witnessing in- should continue to safe- poses. With goodwill, the - gross production 13328 53147 39819 frastructure development guard and build the na- Government has made ef- - food sufficiency - 71% 71% in every sector, she is in tion with harmonious efforts to ensure abundant beans and pulses (acre) 367770 1719597 1351827 the process of generating forts.” supply of water for the di- progress in cotton plantation 95922 333313 237391 progress in sugarcane plantation 489 16091 15602 more electricity and pro- Both the history and vision. It has beautified the progress in rubber plantation 70043 86155 16112 ducing extra oil to further the present-day develop- division's landscape and Edible oil crops raise her dignity. ments prove that unity is built irrigation facilities for - groundnut 314773 371038 56265 During his visit to success. With its many de- success of its agriculture. - sesame 1033374 1270467 237093 Magway Division on 22 velopments resulting from The phrase “a cluster of - sunflower 35387 485732 450345 December 2004, Head of the successful endeavours dams” is popular in the - mustard 152 1516 1364 State Senior General Than of the Government, the division after 1988. - niger 4007 22185 18178 Shwe gave guidance, say- people and the Tatmadaw, (See page 10) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 11 February, 2005 9 Development in Magway Division after 1988

Students in Magway Institute of Medicine have an opportunity to pursue their education through satellite system. MYANMA ALIN Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway) is 8989 feet long and lies on Magway-Minbu road spanning the River Ayeyawady in Magway Township, Magway Division. MYANMA ALIN Hailing the 58th Anniversary

Mone Creek multipurpose dam, 200 feet high and 6490 feet long, is located Union Day about two miles to the north of Sedoktara in Minbu District, Magway Division.— MYANMA ALIN 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 11 February, 2005 Magway Division marching to… power consumption-million ern bank of Ayeyawady Table G *megawatt Division had few roads in (from page 8) acres of crops year-round, the past. For the west bank Three new dams in the the people of Magway are Subject 1988 12-2-05 Progress the matter of good trans- division — the striving to double their electricity consumption 317.898 527.457 209.559 port was out of the ques- Kinbuntaung in crop production as they maximum load* 63.850 89.420 25.570 tion. Taungdwingyi Township, now have adequate Increase of generating power The Government has the Salepakhannge in amount of water supply - implemented project - 1 1 built the 97-mile-seven Chauk Township, and the which is the most impor- - installed generator - 75.000 75.000 furlong Pakokku-Pauk- Duringabo in Aunglan tant requirement for them. - natural gas power station 3 3 - Kyaukhtu-Mindat road Township — now irrigat- And there are more. - diesel power plant 45 26 national grid and the 112-mile-seven- ing 20,800 acres of land The four dams under con- present capacity of generator* 112.065 179.083 67.018 furlong Seikphyu-Saw- in 1991. The Government struction — one each in the main job of cultiva- Table H has been building more Pwintbyu, Kanma, tion.” It is one of the Subject 1988 12.2.05 Progress dams in the division in- Gangaw and Sedoktara many guidance, the Head Upgrading industrial power cluding Bokchaung Dam townships — will irrigate of State has given for na- - Industrial Zones - 2 2 in Myothit Township, over 22,000 acres of land, tional development. At - works - 329 329 Pwetha Dam in Aunglan and Myakhetaung Dam present the livestock and - private industries 932 2115 1183 Township, Theechauk and a series of weirs on fisheries industry is help- - cottage industries - 168 168 Dam in Pauk Township Yaw Creek will come out ing raise the income of the State-owned industries 38 64 26 and Myaingchaung Dam soon to add irrigation ca- local people. The division in Myaing Township in pacity of the division. The is now raising over 10.6 Table I 1992, Gazunma Dam in facilities will bear fruits till million heads of livestock, Subject 1988 12.2.05 Progress posterity. Seikphyu Township and up from 7.2 million heads Oil field (inland) 10 13 3 Taungkhayan Dam in Dams, waterworks and in the past. Fish farms - Gaspipeline (mile) 52.30 348.52 296.22 Gangaw Township in other water supply projects have increased four times - crude oil production (barrel) - 3027292 3027292 1993, Hsinchaung Dam in have helped increase sown than that in the past. - gas production (cubic feet) - 10382.41 10382.41 Yesagyo Township in Table F * For 1000 People 1994, Natmauk Diversion Subject 1988 12.2.05 Progress project without fail for Kyaukhtu-Mindat road Dam and Natmauk Dam in post office 132 148 16 the people to enjoy its both reaching Chin State, Natmauk Township in telegraph office 29 34 5 benefits till posterity.” the 140-mile Pakokku- 1995, Bangon Dam in facsimile - 55 55 In the past, Magway Pauk-Htilin-Gangaw road Taungdwingyi Township computer telegraph - 9 9 Division could be called a in the division, the 28-mile in 1996, Yaw Creek Dam telephone service dry region receiving less Taungdwingyi-Myothit- 2 in Pauk Township in - telephone office 23 72 49 Natmauk road, the 62- - number of line 3400 17752 14352 amount of rain annually 1997, Hsadan Dam in - exchange 23 60 37 because of the mountain mile-four-furlong Myothit Township and - direct line 2579 16080 13501 ranges barring the Magway-Natmauk- Mann Creek Dam in - auto/carrier telephone 2579 15672 13093 monsoon winds to reach it. Pyawbwe road reaching Ngaphe Township in - DECT phone - 408 408 Now the division is cov- Mandalay Division. It has 1998, Ngamin Dam in - telephone density* 0.90 3.17 2.27 also upgraded the microwave station 7 29 22 ered by the Thirteen-Dis- Taungdwingyi Township rural telephone exchange - 12 12 trict Greening Project. The Magway-Taungdwingyi- in 1999, and South Yama e-mail, Internet - 7 7 Tables C and D show the Kyaukpadaung-Meiktila Dam in Myaing Township Satellite station development of the divi- road. The division now has in 2000. Kyetmauk and -VSAT - 1 1 sion's regional greening 1,742 miles and five fur- Leti dams in Myaing Extension of line number (under implementation)—1.Mying (500), 2.Gangaw(500), project due to the harmo- longs of roads including Township, Yanpe Dam in acreage and per acre yield Paddy-plus-fish farming is Table J nious progress of the for- 985 miles and six furlongs Taungdwingyi Township, of the division. As farmers gaining ground in the di- Sunchaung and Palin dams can grow rice in the region, vision. With the guidance Subject 1988 12-2-05 Progress in Myothit Township, its food production can of the Head of State, the Basic education Salin Dam in Salin Town- now fulfil 71 per cent of division released over 47.5 - number of schools 3394 3942 548 ship, Naga Dam in local consumption, up million fries into - multimedia classroom - 99 99 Yenangyoung Township, from only 50 per cent in Ayeyawady River to de- - e-Learning Centre - 41 41 Kyauktaga Dam in the past. Magway Division, velop fishery business till - number of teachers 15661 21789 6128 Natmauk Township and renowned as the edible oil the future generations. - number of students 471132 638611 167479 Bwetgyi Dam in Aunglan bowl of Myanmar, is ex- Please see data in Table B. - KG enrolment 65.77% 95.46% 29.69% Township are also helping tending cultivation of other Forest conservation - adult literacy rate 85.88% 95.00% 9.12% develop the agricultural crops. Table A has more There is a saying, School dropout rate sector of the division. about the agricultural devel- which goes, “A large and - primary school level 43.6% 16.18% (-)27.42% Mone Creek Multipur- opments of the division thriving tree can house - middle school level 39.18% 17.25% (-)21.93% pose Dam, commissioned coming out as another 10,000 birds.” So the one Higher education into service on 29 Decem- reliable region of the who destroys a forest - arts & science university - 2 2 ber 2003, is the 33rd dam nation. while exploiting it is like - degree college 1 1 - built by the Government. Livestock and fisheries a person who destroys his - education college 2 2 - - e-Learning centre - 45 45 The facility is generating “Assistance will have own race. The Tatmadaw - academic programmes 8 53 45 electricity and supplying to be provided to farm- Government has been - number of teachers 240 593 353 cool and clean water for ers to raise livestock as striving to conserve and - number of students 3488 59769 56281 the division. As the dam extend forests and in- their income will increase - Human resource development centre - 3 3 is irrigating over 100,000 only if they can run live- crease the number of Table-E stock farms in addition to wildlife in the nation. Concerning the matter, estry sector and the fish of tarred roads. Head of State Senior and meat sector. In the past, Innwa Subject 1988 12-2-05 Progress General Than Shwe has Road and transport Bridge was the lone bridge Railways given the following guid- sector on Ayeyawady River. - miles 94.42 429.58 335.16 ance: Water flows from Now it has sister bridges - miles of railroad 99.60 456.75 357.15 “As the Nine-District higher ground to lower — the Bala Min Htin in - passenger 1916800 2043700 126900 Greening Project is a place. Myitkyina, the Nawade in - miles of passenger transport 142274.3 146149.8 3875.5 special project, it cannot The efforts of the peo- Pyay, the Anawrahta in - tons of cargo 22800 53900 31100 be implemented with or- ple of the Union have Chauk, and the - miles cargo transport 2802.9 10375.3 7572.4 dinary efforts. Serious reached all the backward Ayeyawady Bridge - stations 21 102 81 attention and energetic places of the nation includ- (Magway) in Magway. Airways - Airports 9 12 3 efforts are needed. We ing those in Magway Di- Of the 12 over 180- - above 5000 ft runway - 3 3 will not lose our precious vision. The Government foot bridges built by the - under 5000 ft runway 9 9 - resources only if we see has built many bridges in Government in Magway Motor road 1308/0 1742/5 434/5 the project as a national the division. Although it is Division, four are covered - tarred road 503/0 985/6 482/6 task. Otherwise, the land located in the central part by special projects. They - gravel road 95/0 234/6 139/6 will become uninhabit- of the nation, only some are: the 300-foot Launggat Bridge able in 50 years. In this areas have good transport. Creek Bridge on Kale- - above 180 feet long 20 37 17 context, the Government Even the regions of the Gangaw road in Gangaw - lower 180 feet long 324 413 89 will implement the division lying on the east- (See page 11) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 11 February, 2005 11 Magway Division marching to… ment absolutely relies on Table M national unity. With speedy Subject 1988 12-2-05 Progress (from page 10) prospects to be extended construction tasks, the na- Township and the 500-foot from Kale to Tamu then to tion is now on the path to Urban development Shwechaung Bridge on the border of Myanmar and development. And with - urban road miles 237/7 454/1 216/2 Pathein-Monywa road in India. the achievement in the - miles of tarred road 50 /3 123/3 83/0 - miles of gravelled road 46/3 51/7 5/4 Ahtet Minhla Township, In the past, there were electric power and energy and the two Ayeyawady small airports in Magway, - miles of granite road 11/7 19/4 7/5 sectors, the region has pros- - earthern road 129/2 259/3 130/1 River bridges — the 5,192- Gangaw, Saw, Htilin, pects for industrial develop- Water supply task foot Anawrahta Bridge on Lanywa, Pauk and ment. - Town in which tasks to be done 25 8 17 Chauk-Seikphyu road in Sedoktara in Magway Di- The government organ- - completed work 7 17 10 Chauk and the 8,989-foot vision. The government ized industries and enter- Rural development Ayeyawady Bridge opened Magway Airport on prises into Yenan-gyoung - Rural road 654/5 2549/0 1894/3 (Magway) in Magway. 6-6-2003, Kyaukhtu Air- and Pakokku Industrial - tarred road 12/6 61/3 48/5 Now, on Pathein- port on 10-7-2004 and Zones. The former is made - gravelled road 93/2 224/1 130/7 - granite road 272/5 220/0 upgrading Monywa Road in Sagu Pakokku Airport on 5-9- up of 82 enterprises with a Township is Mann Creek 2004, and jets can use them. - earthern road 276/0 2043/4 1767/4 total investment of K 118.25 Water supply tasks Bridge; Kale-Gangaw Road All the States and Divi- million and an annual turno- - village in which tasks to be done 1469 177 1292 in Gangaw Township, sions have witnessed dra- ver of more than K 170 mil- - completed work - 1773 1773 Tawwin Bridge; Pauk- matic development in a lion. The latter comprises - rural housing - 149 149 Kyaukhtu Road in Kyaukhtu Table L 247 enterprises with a total Township, Natho Bridge; Subject 1988 12-2-05 Progress gree college and two edu- tional medicine hospital and Gangaw-Haka Road, cation colleges. The number 18 dispensaries have Myittha Bridge; Seikbyu- upgrading of hospital 56 66 10 of higher education students emerged in the region. Kandwin-Pakokku Road in health units 184 192 8 has risen to nearly 60,000, The government has Seikbyu Township, Yaw health staff 1627 2828 1201 up from 3,488 in the past. constructed an institute of Creek Bridge; Minhla-Kani- - doctors 187 424 237 In addition, it has estab- medicine and a university of - nurses 229 804 575 lished the Institute of Agri- primary health in Magway Minbu-Salin-Tanyaung - health staff 151 159 8 Road in Minbu Township, - midwives 834 1002 168 culture, the Cooperative with a view to producing Nwetame Bridge; and Salin- - skilled staff 16 35 19 Training School and the physicians and medical ex- Pwintbyu Road in Pwintbyu - township health assistant - 5 5 Youths Development Train- perts. Table L reveals an Township, Mone Creek - health assistant-1 - 25 25 ing Centre. Table J shows increase in the number of Bridge. - health assistant 123 146 23 progress of the education the health staff and medical Bwetkyi Bridge - supervisor (1)/(2) 87 228 141 sector. facilities of the region. (Aunglan) and Mone Creek traditional medicine Science and Technology Development affairs Bridge (Pwintbyu) are under - traditional medicine hospital - 1 1 The development of the The urban and rural de- construction. Pauk Bridge-1 - traditional medicine dispensary 7 18 11 region contributes towards velopment sector is making (Ohndaw), Pauk Bridge-2 Training school that of the national. The new progress in parallel with - nursing training school - 2 2 (Yaypya) and Daungnay generation youths will have economic, education and - midwifery school 1 1 - to shoulder the national-de- health sectors of the region. Creek Bridge projects will Universities - 2 2 be implemented soon. - Medical Institute - 1 1 fence and nation-building The length of roads has in- The bridges in Magway - Institute of Community Health - 1 1 duties. The youths born creased to 454 miles and Division are contributing - faculty members - 200 200 around 1988 can now grab one furlong including more towards regional develop- - students - 3687 3687 the opportunities that their than 123 miles of tarred Table K ancestors had never enjoyed. roads. The five rural devel- tended exploration of min- Table K compares the sci- opment tasks are in full Subject 1988 12-2-05 ˚Progress eral deposits in the region. ence and technology sector swing in the region. The Energy in 1988 and that of present. length of rural roads has -Institute of Technology (Magway) - 1 1 The government has up- - course numbers - 6 6 Health risen to 2,549 miles. graded the 10 oilfields and - Government Technological College (Pakokku) - 1 1 The government is tak- The water supply project - course numbers - 4 4 discovered three more oil- ing steps for better health has thoroughly covered 17 - number of teachers - 160 160 fields. They are Ayadaw, care concerns for enabling out of 25 towns so far. The - number of students (graduate) - 1761 1761 Chauk, Lanywa, Yenan- the entire people to enjoy government is also imple- - present students - 2651 2651 gyoung, Mann, Yaynanma, fitness and longevity and to menting the fresh water - Government Computer College (Magway) - 1 GTI 1 Htauksharpin, Kanni, Petpe, be free from diseases. It is project effectively for sup- - number of course - 4 4 Kyaukkhwet, Letpanto, taking preventive measures ply of water to the villages - GCC (Pakokku) - 1 1 Thagyidaung and Sabei oil- against diseases especially in the division. Up to now, - course number - 4 4 fields. Table I represents the malaria, tuberculosis and the project has benefited - number of teacher - 46 46 progress of the energy sector AIDS, giving medical treat- 1,292 out of 1,469 villages. - students (graduate) - 454 454 of the region. ments and raising the health Table M indicates progress - present students - 1103 1103 Education - Government Technical Institute (Chauk) - 1 1 standard of local people in of roads and water supply The government is up- - course numbers - 4 4 Magway Division. projects in Magway Divi- GTI (Yenangyoung) - 1 1 grading Magway to the The government has sion. - number of courses - 4 4 capital of the central built a teaching hospital and Information and public - number of teachers 53 213 160 Myanmar and Pakokku to a 200-bed specialist hospi- relations - students (graduate) 1716 6290 4584 the capital of the regions on tal in the region. Now, there The government is also - present students - 1231 1231 west bank of the are two 100-bed hospitals, realizing the information Ayeyawady River. Magway six 50-bed hospitals, five sector for local people to ment. The regions on the short time. Table E shows investment of K 477.06 mil- Division has become fa- 25-bed hospitals, 11 16-bed enhance their knowledge west bank of Ayeyawady the progress of the transport lion and an annual turnover mous for its better educa- hospitals and 11 station power. The sector has en- River that lagged behind in sector of Magway Division. of nearly K 550 million. tion standard. The Ministry hospitals numbering 66, lightened the people to a development will be able to Communication The re- The number of private of Education has opened accounting for 10 more hos- certain degree and serves as stay in touch with the region has also achieved cu- factories has increased to 548 basic education schools pitals in the region. a better bridge between the gions on the east bank of mulative development in the 2,115. The region has got with 6,128 teachers. More A total of 237 special- government and the people. the river before long. communication sector. Ta- 168 cottage industries in than 600,000 students go to ists and assistant surgeons Table N shows the progress In the time of the ble F indicates the progress total along with 64 State-run these education facilities. It and 1,201 health staff have of the mass media of the re- Tatmadaw Government, a of its communication sector. factories. Table H reflects has also opened two arts and been appointed in these gion. railroad linking Magway Electric power the region’s industrial science universities, a de- medical facilities. Seven (Translation: TMT+ Division and the western The government is also progress. Table N health care centres, a tradi- TTA + MS) regions came into being. It taking measures for further Mining and minerals is 146-mile-long ChaungU- development of the region After 1988, the region Subject 1988 12-2-05 Progress Pakokku-Gangaw-Kale rail- through the electric power has been able to explore a - TV retransmission station 1 3 2 road section. Soon, the ex- sector. It implemented the coal deposit and a limestone - IPRD offices - 25 25 tension of the railroad will Mone Creek Multi-purpose deposit. So far, the region - IPRD libraries 10 25 15 be completed from Dam Project. Table G de- has produced 1,407.37 met- ChaungU to Kyaw, then picts the progress of the ric tons of coal and - departmental libraries - 25 25 from Kale to Yaymyetni, electric power sector. 35,094.80 metric tons of in- - rural library - 1420 1420 and then to the scheduled Industry dustrial limestone. Efforts - e-library - 4 4 region. The facility has The national develop- are now being made for ex- - sub-printing house (Magway) - 1 1 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 11 February, 2005 Astronomers reports outcast star zooming out of Milky Way CAUTIONARY NOTICE Warner-Lambert Company LLC, formerly WASHINGTON, 9 Feb— astronomers believe it part of a binary pair, consumed. WARNER-LAMBERT COMPANY, of 201 Tabor An outcast star is zooming was lobbed out of the waltzing with its While the companion Road, Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950, United States out of the Milky Way, the galaxy by the tremendous companion star close to star was captured by the of America is the sole Owner and Proprietor of the first ever seen escaping force of a black hole the rim of the black hole. black hole, the outcast patent entitled:- the galaxy, astronomers thought to sit at the Milky In this case, “close” is a continued on its whirling reported on Tuesday. Way’s centre. That speed relative term; the actual path around its edge. “Stable oral CI-981 formulation and process The star is heading is about twice the velocity distance was probably Objects go faster the for preparing same” U.S. Patent No. 6,126,971 for the emptiness of needed to escape the about 50 times the 93 closer they get to black intergalactic space after galaxy’s grip, Brown said million-mile (150 million- holes and this star was Registered by Declaration of Ownership in the being ejected from the by telephone. kilometre) distance probably moving at Office of the Sub-Registrar of Deeds and Assurances, heart of the Milky Way “We have never between Earth and the sun. extraordinary speed, Yangon in 2001 being No:-2731/2001. following a close before seen a star moving As the two stars perhaps as high as 20 The said owner claims all rights in respect of the encounter with a black fast enough to completely twirled around each other, million miles per hour. above patent and will take all legal steps against any hole, said Warren Brown, escape the confines of our they were pulled faster and That very speed, coupled person, firm or corporation infringing their rights. an astronomer at the galaxy,” he said. “We’re faster toward the edge of with the speed of its Harvard-Smithsonian tempted to call it the the black hole, one of those twirling, sent the outcast Win Mu Tin, M.A., H.G.P., D.B.L Centre for Astrophysics. outcast star because it was monster drains in space zooming toward the edge for Warner-Lambert Company The outcast is going forcefully tossed from its whose gravity is so strong of the Milky Way and LLC. so fast — over 1.5 million home.” that nothing, not even beyond. P.O. Box 60,Yangon miles per hour — that The star used to be light, can escape once it is MNA/Reuters Dated: 11 February 2005 Englishwoman breaks solo round-the-world Bahraini oil signs yachting record $1b deal to upgrade refinery LONDON, 9 Feb— It broke the record set by Later, she told her Englishwoman Ellen Frenchwoman Francis control team that she never ABU DHABI, 9 Feb— MacArthur braved bad Joyon — 72 days, 22 thought she would break The government-owned weather and other hours, 54 minutes and 22 Joyon’s record on the first Bahrain Petroleum hardships to establish a seconds, in February 2004 try. “I feel absolutely Company (Bapco) on solo around-the-world — by 1 day, 8 hours and exhausted but I’m elated Monday signed a sailing record on Monday. 35 minutes. to be here,” she said. “The financing package worth The 28-year-old The previous world whole voyage has been 1.011 billion US dollars completed the 42,000 mark was 93 days, 3 hours very draining, and there’s with a number of banks kilometres circumnavi- and 57 minutes, set by a lot of things going round for the upgrading of the gation at 10:29 p.m. (2229 Michel Desjoyeaux in the in my head. But it’s great country’s sole oil refinery, GMT) Monday by 2000-01 around-the- that I can finally switch the Arab News reported crossing an imaginary world Vendee Globe race, my brain off and relax in on Tuesday. finish line between in a 18-metre monohulls. the company of others The package included Ushant, France, and the “I don’t think until I which I’ve really missed.” 370 million dollars from Lizard Peninsula in see faces again that it’s MacArthur’s record the commercial facility, Cornwall on the south really going to sink in,” will need to be ratified by 330 million dollars from coast of England aboard she said on her web site. the World Speed Sailing the Islamic lease facility her 23 metres long “It’s been an absolutely Records Council, whose and 311 million dollars of trimaran B&Q. unbelievable journey both official, Claude Breton, tranche guaranteed by Yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur celebrates in Her total journey time physically and mentally. watched B&Q cross the Japan Bank for Falmouth after completing her record-breaking solo was 71 days, 14 hours, 18 I’m absolutely over- line from the Ushant International Cooperation non-stop round-the-world voyage. —INTERNET minutes and 33 seconds. joyed.” lighthouse.—MNA/Xinhua and Nippon Export Credit Agency. US scientists develop nano-sized probes Survey shows 34% of S Africans Banks involved in the financing include BNP to see tumour seriously poor Paribas, HSBC Bank, LOS ANGELES, 9 Feb target and visualize fluorescent compounds. JOHANNESBURG, 9 per cent, local newspaper Mizho Bank, Arab — US researchers said on tumours, the researchers Polymersomes, Feb— Thirty-four per cent The Citizen said on Banking Corporation, Monday they have said. which were developed in of South Africans live in Tuesday. Gulf International Bank, successfully used nano- “We have shown that the mid-1990s, function serious poverty, making They were closely National Bank of Bahrain, sized particles embedded the dispersion of thousands much like the bilayered poverty alleviation a followed by urban squatter Kuwait Finance House, with bright, light-emitting of brightly emissive multi- membranes of living cells. critical priority for the shack dwellers at 77 per Dubai Islamic Bank molecules to visualize a porphyrin fluorophores Whereas cell membranes country, a survey has cent, and those living in and Arab Petroleum tumour more than one within the polymersome are created from a double found. rural villages at 73 per Investment Corporation, centimetre below the skin membrane can be used to layer of fatty phospholipid Of this 34 per cent, 12 cent. said the daily. surface. optically image tissue chains, a polymersome is per cent are experiencing While Blacks living The financing is A team of chemists, structures deep below the comprised of two layers “extreme hardship” and in the townships and in based on a commodity bioengineers and medi- skin with the potential to of synthetic co- polymers. the worst hit are farm informal areas score an structured scheme which cal researchers based at go even deeper,” said Like a living cell, the dwellers and those living overall average of 47 per relies on both Bapco’s the University of Michael J. Therien, polymersome membrane in urban squatter shacks, cent, those living in the corporate strength and Pennsylvania and the professor of chemistry at has a hydrophobic core. according to Research former White suburbs strong sovereign support, University of Minnesota the University of The study has shown that Surveys, a research and score only 8 per cent, the said Sheikh Issa bin Ali has lodged fluorescent Pennsylvania who led the the fluorophores evenly marketing company. survey found. al-Khalifa, Bahraini Oil materials called study. disperse within this core, A total of 3,504 South Another research, Minister and Bapco’s porphyrins within the “It should also be giving rise to a nanometer- African adults were conducted by the Chairman. surface of a polymersome, possible to use an emissive sized light-emitting interviewed face-to-face University of South The money will be a cell-like vesicle, to polymersome vesicle to structure. about issues such as the Africa, also suggested used for the upgrading of image a tumour within a transport therapeutics The polymers are provision of basic that South Africa is the Bahraini oil refinery as living rodent. directly to a tumour, also larger than services, access to among the most unequal Japanese oil engineering Their findings, enabling us to actually see phospholipids, so that telecommunications and societies in the world company JGC Corporation appearing in the online if chemotherapy is really there is enough space for transport, and adequacy of because income has been awarded the early edition of the going to its intended the fluorophores, which nutrition. distribution is heavily construction contract of a Proceedings of the target.” are larger than the average Farm workers living skewed, with a new hydrocracker unit with National Academy of This work takes molecule that is found in quarters in rural areas concentration of wealth a capacity of 40,000 barrels Science, represent a proof advantage of years of inside cell membranes, the were found to be the worst in a small number of per day (bpd) to produce of principle for the use of effort focused on the researchers said. hit, with an unacceptably hands. low sulfur diesel. emissive polymersomes to design of highly MNA/Xinhua high average score of 93 MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua

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104 confirmed dead in jetliner Govt to put in 31.5b rupees to re-shape crash in Afghanistan Mumbai like Shanghai KABUL, 10 Feb — Afghan top security officials MUMBAI, 10 Feb — The Maharashtra Government of India’s western state has drawn ambitious plans, confirmed Tuesday evening that 104 people, in- totalling 31.5 billion rupees, to refurbish Mumbai into an international city like Shanghai, Chief Minister cluding at least 12 foreigner passengers, aboard the Vilasrao Deshmukh said here on Tuesday. Afghan plane that crashed last Thursday in a The centre has offered to provide 100 billion ru- Deshmukh said. mountainous area were dead. pees help to the various projects drawn for making the The main focus of these projects would be to “After reviewing the Troops of Afghan Na- city another Shanghai, Deshmkh told PTI in an inter- showcase Mumbai and provide the city with modern crash site, the troops found tional Army in conjunc- view on the occasion of completion of 100 days of the infrastructure to match with international standards, no one survived the inci- tion with international Democratic Front government. Deshmukh said. dent,” Defence Minister peacekeepers located the The 100 billion rupees assistance promised by the To a question what would the state do if the help Abdul Rahim Wardak told wreckage of the passenger centre would be received in 20 billion rupees annual from the centre did not arrive, Deshmukh said, “we the Press here. jet on Saturday afternoon grant for five years, he said. will go on but with centre’s help, the projects are The ill-fated Boeing but have yet to begin re- The projects planned to give the metropolis a expected to be expedited”. 737 with 96 passengers covering the victims’ re- facelift include Mumbai-Metro rail link, Trans-Har- The Chief Minister said converting Mumbai into and eight crew members, mains. bour project, Ring Railway project and Wadala Truck Shanghai was the dream of Indian Prime Minister six of whom were Rus- The cause of the crash Terminus project, removing encroachments, beautifi- Manmohan Singh and he would personally ensure that sians, hit a mountain and was not revealed yet, nor cation of international airport at Mumbai, Mumbai- the funds came in from the centre for this purpose. crashed near the Kabul the whereabouts of the Urban In-frastructural project and upgradation of King “Mumbai gave the country one-third revenue by way of Airport when a snow- black box which is the only Edward Memorial Hospital, he said. taxes and hence it becomes the duty of all the people to storm swept the capital key to the details of the The state government has also urged the centre to develop this city which has given so much to India all these area. accident. —MNA/Xinhua make provision for Mumbai in the Union Budget, years”, he said. —MNA/PTI Paralysed man to make world record bid racing wheelchair SINGAPORE, 10 Feb— A man paralysed from the waist down is making a world record bid by racing his wheelchair in seven marathons in 70 days in seven continents, including a stretch in Antarctica, Singapore media reported on Wednesday. William Tan, a 48- reported. Tan, who be- Antarctic leg. year-old doctor, flies from came paralysed at age two The marathon record Singapore on Saturday to after contracting polio, has is held by able-bodied Africa for the first of the trained by doing 450 push- Briton Tim Rogers who 26-mile marathons and ups a day and racing his ran seven in seven conti- then to the Antarctic, Ar- wheelchair over icy slopes nents in 99 days in 1999, gentina, Italy, China, Aus- in an indoor snow-mak- according to The Guinness tralia and the US city of ing facility in tropical Sin- Book of World Records. Boston, the Straits Times gapore to gear up for the Tan, a neuroscientist, is aiming to raise (914,600 Six crew missing in US dollars) for the treat- ment of childhood cancer. Icelandic cargo ship sinking “I have a soft spot for Child performers appear to float in the air as a crowd looks on at STOCKHOLM, 10 Feb—Six crew are missing after children,” he said. Beijing’s Dongyue Temple on the second day of Chinese New Year on an Icelandic cargo ship loaded with almost 2,000 tons MNA/Reuters 10 Feb, 2005. —INTERNET of steel sank off the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic on Tuesday, the shipping company said. Heavy rains A sea rescue helicopter from the Faroe Islands, 46 drivers expected to compete in part of Denmark, saved five crew members, Samskip Tanzanian motor rally claim nine said in a statement on its Internet web site. “Six crew DAR-ES-SALAAM, 10 Feb—Forty-six drivers from seven countries are ex- members are still missing and the authorities from lives in pected to compete in this year’s African Rally Championship to be flagged off Faroe Islands are leading a search.” on Saturday in Dar-es-Salaam, according to the rally coordinator. MNA/Reuters north India The Tanzanian rally ing event in 1977. tion include such continen- NEW DELHI, 10 Feb— has been recognized by Coordinator Arif tal rallying heavyweights Nine people have been the Federation of Interna- Ahmed told reporters that as 2004 African Rally killed and seven others tional Automobile, the the rally drivers would Championship champions injured as heavy rains and world’s governing body come from Burundi, Muna Singh/David Sihoka hailstorm lashed parts of of motor sports, and is the Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, from Zambia and champi- northern Indian state of first event this year on the Zambia, Zimbabwe and onship runners-up Rudy Uttar Pradesh, the Press African motor rallying hosts Tanzania. Cantanhede/David Israel Trust of India quoted calendar. Tanzania last The drivers who have from Burundi. local police as saying held a continental rally- so far confirmed participa- MNA/Xinhua Tuesday. Three people were killed in Mirzapur District Taxi accident kills 10 in South Africa Monday, while two each JOHANNESBURG, 10 Feb— Ten occupants of a minibus taxi died and five were killed in Sonebhadra were critically injured on Tuesday when the vehicle hit a truck head-on and Jaunpur districts, said between Kriel and Ogies, about 150 kilometres east to Johannesburg. the police, adding that one South African police Among the dead was taxi-involved accidents in each perished in the down- spokesman Adie the taxi driver. No one in South Africa last year, the pour in Varanasi and Khoabane said initial in- the coal-carrying mine Transport Department said Chandauli districts. formation indicated that truck was injured, said a in the mid December. The Seven persons were the truck driver was try- report of the SAPA news minibuses are a primary injured across the region Model walks the runway for the Bill Blass Fall 2005 ing to overtake two other agency. mode of transportation for and they were admitted to Collection on 8 Feb, 2005 in New York. trucks on the bend when it About 1,000 people millions of South Africans hospitals. INTERNET hit the oncoming taxi. were killed in minibus- every day.—MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 11 February, 2005 First kickboxing tournament Spain demolish San Marino 5-0 in World Cup qualifier SSS ALMERIA (Spain), 10 Feb — Spain eased their way to an unspectacular but productive 5-0 victory at kicks off in Kuwait home to part-timers San Marino in a Group Seven World Cup qualifier on Wednesday. KUWAIT CITY, 10 Feb — The first Despite monopolizing possession throughout, Spain possession, they frequently got in each other's way in PPP Kickboxing Tournament, organized by failed to take full advantage of their domination and their enthusiasm to push forward and were kept at bay Kuwait Kickboxing Committee, will would have claimed a far more emphatic win had it not by the crowded San Marino defence. start on Friday in Qadesiyah Sports been for some wasteful finishing from their strikers. Just as they were beginning to get frustrated, OOO Club as part of Hala February activities. The victory lifted Spain into second place in the Espanyol midfielder Ivan de la Pena, given his first Rapporteur of the Kickboxing group with eight points from four games, two points call-up to the senior side at the age of 28, set up Committee Mohammad Dashti said the behind leaders Serbia & Montenegro and ahead of Fernando Torres with a delightful through pass. RRR tournament will continue until Monday, Lithuania on goal difference. The modest team from The Atletico Madrid striker checked past a defender in which 65 players representing all the tiny republic in northern Italy held out for a quarter and had enough time to look up and place his shot out sport clubs are participating. of an hour before the busy Joaquin opened the scoring. of reach of Gasperoni. TTT Kickboxing is a modern martial art The San Marino defence were wrong-footed by a The third came a little easier, the outstanding Joaquin from Korea that is characterized by its deflected pass from Xavi and the Real Betis winger wafting in a perfect cross from the right and Raul fast, high, and spinning kicks. The game sent a firm right-foot shot skidding inside the far post looping a close-range header over the keeper and into SSS combines boxing with gloves and from the edge of the area. the net two minutes before the break to take his tally to kicking. — MNA/Xinhua But while Spain gorged themselves on the 41 goals in 82 games.— MNA/Reuters US outclass Trinidad and Tobago 2-1 Greece beat Denmark 2-1 PORT OF SPAIN (Trinidad), 10 Feb — The United States outclassed Trinidad and ATHENS,10 Feb — Angelos Basinas scored Greece's winner from the penalty Tobago 2-1 thanks to first-half goals from Eddie Johnson and Eddie Lewis as they spot as the European champions beat Denmark 2-1 to breathe new life into began the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday. their World Cup qualifying hopes on Wednesday. The 20-year-old Johnson scored on Greece captain Theodoros Zagorakis, penalty. Basinas’ high drive left Sorensen the half-hour mark in only his fourth who was playing despite a fever, gave no chance. international appearance, while Lewis the hosts the lead after 25 minutes with The Danes, who went close with a struck the eventual winner just after the his first international goal in his 101st powerful shot by Thomas Gravesen in break to clinch the points as the teams appearance at Karaiskaki stadium. the 42nd minute, pegged back the hosts opened the 10-game final group Midfielder Basinas converted from seconds from the halftime whistle when qualifying stage. the spot in the 32nd minute to make it 2- Rommedahl headed the ball in after a The US win, secured by a world class 0 before the Danes pulled one back in fumble by Greek keeper Antonis performance from keeper Kasey Keller, the dying seconds of the first half through Nikopolidis. stretched their unbeaten run to 32 matches Dennis Rommedahl. MNA/Reuters against regional competition and 14 The victory before a 33,000 capacity versus all opponents. crowd lifted Greece into second place After a subdued first half, Trinidad in Group Two on eight points from five played with more purpose in the second games, two points clear of Denmark, period but only had substitute Angus US player Steven Cherundolo (L) fights Turkey and Albania. Group leaders Eve's 89th-minute consolation goal to for the ball against Trinidad and Tobago's Ukraine have 14 points from six games. show for the efforts. Marlon Rojas during their World Cup Greece attacked from the start and The US had nearly grabbed an early qualifying match at the Queen's Park almost went in front in the eighth minute lead when Pablo Mastroeni hit a 40- Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and when Zisis Vryzas' low drive flew just metre dipping shot that forced goalkeeper wide of Danish goalkeeper Thomas Tobago, on 9 Feb, 2005.—INTERNET Shaka Hislop to push the ball over the Sorensen's left post. bar. several times to deny Trinidad. Giorgos Karagounis could have Johnson then opened the scoring when In the sixth minute, Keller went high scored four minutes later when curled he ran unmarked into the area to nod to his right to thwart a header from his free kick over the wall but Sorensen home a Steve Cherundolo cross from 15 Dwight Yorke, making his first diverted the ball to safety. metres giving Hislop no chance. It was appearance in a qualifier since 2001. Zagorakis, busy in a tight Greek his sixth goal for the US and all of them Yorke was again foiled by Keller in the midfield before being replaced at have come in qualifying matches. 34th minute when he deflected a low halftime, made the breakthrough when The visitors enjoyed the run of play effort by the striker. he smashed home a free kick from 25 Denmark's Jon Dahl Thomasson (R) is for much of the opening half and After 53 minutes Leslie Fitzpatrick metres out. challenged by Angelos Basinas of dominated the midfield exchanges but was put through on his own only for Seven minutes later Thomas Greece during their World Cup Trinidad got on top later in the match as Keller to make a brilliant stop as he Gravesen pulled Stelios European Zone Group Two qualifying the US wilted in humid conditions. deflected the ball and Yorke could only Giannakopoulos down inside the box soccer match in Athens' Karaiskaki Keller demonstrated why he remains fire the loose ball over the bar. and referee Pierluigi Collina awarded a stadium on 9 Feb, 2005.—INTERNET the US number one as he was called on MNA/Reuters Japan beat N Korea in World Cup qualifier South Korea beat Kuwait in World Cup qualifier SAITAMA (Japan), 10 Feb after 61 minutes when and midfielder Mun In- SEOUL, 10 Feb — South Korea for their second game in the qualifying — Substitute Masashi substitute Nam Song-chol guk's diving header forced defeated Kuwait 2-0 in World Cup league.Uzbekistan and Kuwait will have Oguro snatched an injury- smashed home a left-foot a superb save from Asian Zone qualifier on Wednesday. a match the same day in Kuwait. time winner as Japan beat shot from an acute angle Kawaguchi six minutes Striker Lee Dong-gook netted the first Top two teams from the group will North Korea 2-1 in the that beat goalkeeper into the second half. goal into the left corner only 23 minutes directly qualify for the World Cup in first match of the final Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi at Nam's equalizer was a into the game. Germany. — MNA/Xinhua round of Asian 2006 his near post. just reward for North And after several failed South Korean World Cup qualifiers on The match was played Korea's efforts, though shots at the net, PSV Eindhoven's Lee Wednesday. amid tight security substitute Naohiro Yong-pyo came through to add one more Oguro stabbed home because of fears that bitter Takahara squandered two goal in the second half. from close range to give political divisions gilt-edged chances to The victory is South Korea's first Japan a fortuitous victory between two countries restore Japan's lead before win after a four game losing streak. after the Group B game in could spill over. Ogura's late winner. South Korea put on a good display Saitama looked to be Japan had mobilized The teams last met in a dominating their opponents throughout heading for a draw. over 4,000 police and World Cup qualifier in the game despite the chilly conditions at Japan took the lead in security officials but the Doha in 1993 which Japan the Seoul World Cup Stadium in western the fourth minute when crowd of 59,000 won 3-0. Seoul. Group A rivals Saudi Arabia and Mitsuo Ogasawara curled respectfully applauded North Korea had Uzbekistan played to a 1-1 draw in Lee Dong-Gook(L) of South Korea in a free kick from 25 the North Korean vanished from the Tashkent Wednesday, putting South dribbles past Ali Asel of Kuwait during metres following North national anthem before international scene after Korea ahead in group qualifiers for the their 2006 FIFA World Cup Asian Korea captain Ri Myong- the match. their shock appearance in 2006 FIFA World Cup. Qualifying match in Seoul, on 9 Feb sam's trip on Brazilian- North Korea fought the 1966 World Cup South Korea will take on Saudi Arabia 2005. South Korea won 2-0. born Alex. back bravely after quarterfinals. on March 25 in Damman, Saudi Arabia INTERNET North Korea equalized Ogasawara's early strike MNA/Reuters THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 11 February, 2005 15 Spain considers Morocco Nigeria earned $287m from as strategic market cocoa exports in 2004 MADRID, 10 Feb — Spanish Industry Minister IBADAN (Nigeria), 10 Feb — Nigeria earned about Jose Montilla described Morocco on Tuesday as a 38 billion naira (about 287 million US dollars) from “priority and strategic” market in view of the fast cocoa exports in 2004, said Chairperson of the Na- increase of trade between the two countries, tional Cocoa Rebirth Committee Erelu Olusola according to local reports. Obada here on Wednesday. In a speech at the sessions on Investment Oppor- Speaking at a cer- brace the cocoa rebirth pro- tunities in Morocco, organized by the Association for emony to launch cocoa re- gramme by engaging in the Progress in Direction, Montilla said that in the fist birth activities in Ibadan, cultivation of cocoa with eleven months of 2004, 36.2 per cent of the Spanish capital of Nigeria’s south- an assurance that the gov- exports to Africa went to Morocco, a growth of 15.5 western state of Oyo, ernment would provide per cent over the same period of the previous year. Obada said 4 billion naira them with free cocoa seed- Montilla added that 18 per cent of Morocco’s (about 30 million dollars) lings. exports were bound for Spain, the second largest buyer was also realized from the Under the cocoa re- of Morocco’s products in the world. sale of cocoa products last birth programme coordi- He also expressed his confidence that good politi- year. Meanwhile, an exhi- nated by the National Co- cal ties between the two nations will surely help bition displaying cocoa coa Development Commit- improve their economic cooperation. — MNA/Xinhua seedlings and cocoa prod- tee, 14 states have been ucts and related items for earmarked for accelerated Powerful earthquake jolts enhancing production of cocoa development pro- the crop, was also held in gramme, including seabed near Vanuatu the capital city. Adamawa, Taraba, Kogi, WEATHER CANBERRA (Australia), 10 Feb — A powerful According to Obada, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Ogun, Thursday, 10 February, 2005 Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hours earthquake rocked the Pacific seabed near Nigeria’s cocoa output Oyo, Delta, Edo, Cross MST: During the past 24 hours, weather has been gener- Vanuatu early Wednesday, but there were no would be increased by River, Akwa Ibom, Abia ally fair in the whole country. Night temperatures were immediate reports of damage, geologists said. A 600,000 tons in three years and Kwara. (3˚C) above normal Rakhine State, upper Sagaing and Taninthayi Divisions, (3˚C) to (4˚C) below normal in Pacific warning network issued a bulletin saying if the nationwide cocoa Nigeria began cocoa Northern Shan and Kachin States, Bago and Yangon the quake did not generate a tidal wave. rebirth programme takes rebirth activities in Ibadan, Divisions, (5˚C) to (6˚C) below normal in Chin and East- The 6.7-magnitude as Indonesia’s Sumatra off successfully. a leading cocoa production ern Shan States and about normal in remaining areas. The significant night temperatures were Haka (1˚C), Lashio quake occurred at 1:48 Island, Wednesday’s According to her, 50 base in Nigeria, on (2˚C), Namhsam and Pinlaung (3˚C) each and Heho (4˚C). a.m. (1448 GMT Tues- temblor was not con- per cent of the quantity will Wednesday, with the exhi- Maximum temperature on 9-2-2005 was 100°F. day) about 250 miles nected with the magni- be consumed locally, while bition of cocoa seedlings Minimum temperature on 10-2-2005 was 59°F. Relative humidity at 9:30 hrs MST on 10-2-2005 was 60%. Total north-northwest of tude-9 quake that trig- the remaining 50 per cent and related items for en- sunshine hours on 9-2-2005 was (8.7) hours approx. Vanuatu capital Port Vila, gered Asia’s devastating will be exported after be- hanced production of the Rainfalls on 10-2-2005 were nil at Yangon Airport, Kaba- according to the web site 26 December tidal wave, ing semi-processed into co- crop. The cocoa rebirth ac- Aye and central Yangon. Total rainfalls since 1-1-2005 were nil at Yangon Airport, Kaba-Aye and central Yangon. of the US Geological Sur- according to Geoscience coa cake, butter and liq- tivities would be rounded Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was 9 mph vey. Australia seismologist uor, among others. off with a lunching of the from Northwest at (15:30) hours MST on 9-2-2005. Although Vanuatu is Cvetan Sinadinovski. She said local con- programme across the Bay inference: Weather is generally fair in the Bay of Bengal. Forecast valid until evening of 11-2-2005:

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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). 3rd Waxing of Tabodwe 1366 ME Friday, 11 February, 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 Nanattaw Overpass put into service

YANGON, 10 Feb—The inauguration of Nanattaw Overpass constructed by the Myanma Railways under the Ministry for Rail Transportation took place as a gesture of hailing the 58th Anniversary Union Day at the top of the facility at the junction of Baho and Nanattaw streets in Kamayut Township here this morning. Present on the occasion were Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Minis- ter for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo, Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun, Minister for Cooperatives Col Zaw Min, Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung, Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min, Minister for In- formation Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Minister for Trans- port Maj-Gen Thein Swe, Minister for Energy Brig- Gen Lun Thi, Yangon City Development Committee Chairman Yangon Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation U Pe Than, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min and Mayor Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Managing Director of Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin open Nanattaw Overpass.— MNA MR U Min Swe, departmental heads, officials, local authorities, locals and guests numbering more than 6,000. Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe in his speech said that thanks to the overpass the people no longer need to wait while a train is passing the site. The government is making all-out efforts in various sectors in its drive for transforming the nation into a peaceful, modern and developed one with the aim of (See page 7)

INSIDE “The developments are the result of united and cooperative efforts of the Government and the people. And the national developments stand witness to the fact that unity is success. The Government, the people and the Tatmadaw should continue to safeguard and build the nation with harmonious efforts.” (Page 8) THIHA AUNG The newly-opened Nanattaw Overpass in Kamayut Township.— MNA Government achieving success in national development drive as it always keeps in fore national policy YANGON, 10 Feb — Cer- people totalling over USDA Secretary U Nyan members of the panel of War Veterans Organiza- Township Organization emony to honour the Un- 1,500. Thein presided over the chairmen Secretary of tion U Maran Naw, mem- for Women’s Affairs Daw ion Day and support the Myitkyina District ceremony together with Waingmaw Township ber of the Waingmaw (See page 5) National Convention was held at the precinct of the monastery at Shwemokhtaw Pagoda in Khatcho Village, Waingmaw Township, Myitkyina District, on 6 February morning. Present on the occasion were the secretary and executives of Kachin State USDA, secretaries and executives of Myitkyina, Waingmaw, Tanai, Chiphwe and Sawlaw Township USDAs, social Myitkyina District USDA Secretary U Nyan Thein speaking at the rally to honour Union Day and support National Convention in organizations and local Khatcho Village of Waingmaw Township.— MNA