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Volume XII, Number 137 1st Waning of Wakhaung 1366 ME Tuesday, 31 August, 2004 Four political objectives Senior General Than Shwe sends * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order * National reconsolidation felicitations to Malaysia * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- YANGON, 31 Aug — On the occasion of the 47th Anniversary of the National Day of Malaysia, tution which falls on 31 August 2004, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and * Building of a new modern developed nation Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Majesty in accord with the new State Constitution Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail, Yang di Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. — MNA Four economic objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all- round development of other sectors of the economy as well Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt * Proper evolution of the market-oriented eco- nomic system sends felicitations to Malaysia * Development of the economy inviting partici- pation in terms of technical know-how and YANGON, 31 Aug — On the occasion of the 47th Anniversary of the National Day of Malaysia, investments from sources inside the country which falls on 31 August 2004, General Khin Nyunt, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, and abroad has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Dato’ Seri Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, * The initiative to shape the national economy Prime Minister of Malaysia. — MNA must be kept in the hands of the State and the national peoples

Researchers urged to continue Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality of the research work on quality strains entire nation * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation and safeguarding of cultural that can earn foreign exchange heritage and national character * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit General Khin Nyunt inspects Paunglaung * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- Multi-purpose Dam Project in Pyinmana ards of the entire nation

YANGON, 30 Aug— of the State Peace and De- ment Council Commander lay Division, where they carried out INSIDE Prime Minister General velopment Council Office of Southern Command Maj- were welcomed by Chair- and future tasks. Director- Khin Nyunt, accompanied and heads of department, Gen Ko Ko, senior military man of Mandalay Division General of Irrigation De- Perspectives by members of the State left here by air on 28 Au- officers and division level Peace and Development partment U Kyaw San Win Towards mechanized Peace and Development gust morning and arrived in departmental officials. Council Commander of reported to the Prime Min- farming Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint Taungoo, Bago Division at Next, the Prime Minis- Central Command Maj-Gen ister on constant mainte- (Page 2) and Lt-Gen Khin Maung 9.30 am. ter and party proceeded to Ye Myint, Deputy Minister nance of Paunglaung Dam, Than of the Ministry of The Prime Minister and Paunglaung Multi-purpose for Electric Power U Myo arrangements being made Article Defence, ministers, the party were welcomed there Dam Project site in Myint and departmental of- for storage of more water A historical milestone Chief of Staff (Navy), by Chairman of Bago Divi- Pyinmana Township, ficials. and others. leading the nation to deputy ministers, officials sion Peace and Develop- Yamethin District, Manda- At the briefing hall, Afterwards, Deputy a new age—8 Minister for Agriculture Minister U Myo Myint re- (Page 10) Installation of turbine No 4 of Paunglaung Dam was and Irrigation Maj-Gen ported on power supply PM General Khin Nyunt Tin reported to the across the country through completed cent per cent and with its 70-megawatt genera- Nyunt lays corner- Prime Minister on construc- the grid after installation of tion capacity, it will supply power across the nation tion of the main gravel- turbine No 4 at the under- stone for building through the national grid. It is also learnt that installa- filled dam by the Ministry ground power station, Multi-purpose Diesel of Agriculture and Irriga- more power to be supplied Engine factory in tion of the remaining three turbines will be completed tion, progress in construc- after installation of turbine Yedashe before the end of this year. tion of spillway and irriga- No 3 in September, (Page 16) tion network, work being (See page 8)

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt inspects installation of machines at Paunglaung Underground Power Station.— MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 31 August, 2004 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Tuesday, 31 August, 2004 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Towards mechanized * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State farming * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy The State Peace and Development Coun- cil is striving for emergence of a peaceful, mod- Appointment of Ambassador ern and developed nation after laying down FM U Win Aung sends political, economic and social objectives. agreed on felicitations to Malaysia The seven-point future policy programme YANGON, 31 Aug — The Government of the Union of the State has already been laid down and, the of Myanmar has agreed to the proposed appointment of YANGON, 31 Aug — On the occasion of the convening of the National Convention, the first Mr Jonas Hafstrom as Ambassador Extraordinary and 47th Anniversary of the National Day of Malaysia, which falls on 31 August 2004, U Win Aung, Min- step of the policy programme is in progress. Plenipotentiary of Sweden to the Union of Myanmar, in ister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, Chairman of the Agricultural Develop- succession to Mr Jan Axel Nordlander. Mr Jonas Hafstrom was born in 1948, in Stock- has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency ment Committee Secretary-2 of the State Peace Datuk Seri Syed Hamid bin Syed Jaafar Albar, and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein, holm, Sweden. He obtained a Bachelor of Law from Lund University in 1974. He joined the Ministry of Foreign Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia. — MNA on 29 August, met with officials and farmers of Affairs in 1979 and served as First Secretary in Swedish Hmawby, Hlegu and Mingaladon townships at missions in Teheran and Washington D C. From 1987 to the Balar farm of Yangon Command. 1994, he served as a foreign policy advisor to the chair- Tailoring, Cookery courses On the occasion, the Secretary-2 said that man of the Moderate Party and former Prime Minister Mr a portion of the National Convention has al- Carl Bildt. From 1998 to 1999, he was a member of the concluded ready been implemented successfully at present, Swedish Defence Committee. He has served as Deputy YANGON, 30 Aug — Association, were held at and that there are three basic requirements in Director-General, Head of the Department for Consular Closing of Tailoring Course the hall of the association No (34/2004) and Cookery at the corner of Parami and the process of transition to modern and devel- Affairs and Civil Law at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2000 to 2004. Course No (17/2004), and Thanthuma streets in South oped discipline-flourishing democratic nation. opening of Tailoring Okkalapa this morning. The three basic requirements which the Mr Jonas Hafstrom will be concurrently accredited as the Swedish Ambassador to the Union of Myanmar, Course No (35/2004) or- Present on the occa- Secretary-2 stated in his speech are State peace with residence in Bangkok. He is married with ganized by Myanmar Ma- sion were President of and stability and the rule of law; a robust na- three children. — MNA ternal and Child Welfare MMCWA Dr Daw Khin tional economy, sufficiency in food, clothing and Win Shwe, Vice-President shelter needs and improving of living standard; Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint, and the high intellectual standard, the efficiency CEC members, members of of consideration and human qualification. Only supervisory committee and honorary patrons, course in- if the nation can fulfil the requirements, will it structors and trainees. be able to reach a modern and developed demo- After President of cratic nation, the goal of the people. MMCWA Dr Daw Khin The agriculture sector plays a meaningful Win Shwe made a speech role in ensuring a robust economy. Thus, har- on the occasion, she pre- monious efforts are required for strengthening sented completion certifi- the national economy. cates of cookery course to Nowadays, efforts are being made to the trainees and so did Vice- transform the conventional farming into mecha- President Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint, to those of tailoring nized one. Farmers will have to use more farm course. machinery to reduce cost and cut cultivation Next, President of time. As building of an industrial nation is MMCWA Dr Daw Khin needed for national economic progress, indus- Win Shwe presented prizes trial zones have been set up in various parts of to outstanding trainees and the nation and the private sectors have been member of supervisory given encouragement in all sectors. The zones MMCWA President Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presents an outstanding prize to committee honorary patron are manufacturing and distributing farm ma- tailoring course trainee Ma Thet Htar Nwe. — MNA Daw San San Myint ac- chinery, and the Ministry of Agriculture and cepted souvenirs presented by the trainees. One of the Irrigation and the Ministry of Industry-2 are Pilgrimage to Budh Gaya trainees expressed her also producing farm machinery. YANGON, 30 Aug — Pilgrimage to four significant places (Samvejaniya in India thanks. Use of machines in the entire farming and Nepal) will be arranged by the Ministry of Religious Affairs in fiscal 2004-2005. The MMCWA con- work will cut cultivation time and reduce la- The 15-day tour will be Yangon-Pattana flight via Kolkata and from Pattana to Raj ducts tailoring courses regu- bour and cost, leading to further improving the Gaha, Budh Gaya, Migadanvum (Baranasi), Sawutti, Lumbini (Nepal), Kisinaron and larly every two months. living standard of peasants. Vesali regions by car. Those wishing to go on pilgrimage can contact Aung Chantha Those interested may enlist For ensuring strong economy of the State Budh Gaya pilgrimage service at Power Palace Hotel on Pyithaya Road, Baukhtaw, here the courses. and Yangon Budh Gaya pilgrimage service on 17th Street, Latha Township, here. MNA and raising the living standard of the entire MNA people, farmers are urged to actively partici- Course on testing of water quality opened pate in endeavours for transforming the con- Workshop opened YANGON, 30 Aug — The opening ceremony of the training course on testing of ventional farming into mechanized one. YANGON, 30 Aug — The WTO Customs Valua- water quality was held at the meeting hall of the Development Affairs Department on Thanlyetsoon Road in Botahtaung Township here at 9 am today. Director-General of tion Agreement Workshop the Development Affairs Department under the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas for private sector (batch-5) and National Races and Development Affairs Col Myo Myint attended it and delivered conlcuded at UMFCCI an address. Altogether 45 trainees are attending the course. — MNA Training Centre on Bo Sun Pet Street at 11 am on 27 August. It was sponsored jointly by the Customs De- partment under the Minis- try of Finance & Revenue and the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Customs Department Director-General Col Khin Commerce & Industry. Maung Lin gives away certificate to a trainee. (H) Customs Department CORRIGENDA Director-General Col Khin Please read “Croatian Ambassador” instead of “Am- Maung Lin and UMFCCI bassador of New Zealand” in the captions of photos on Advisor U Khin Maung Yi page 1 of 28-8-2004 issue of the NLM. Likewise, please delivered addresses. The read “Ambassador of New Zealand” instead of “Croatian director-general gave away Ambassador” in the captions of photos on page 16 of 28- certificates to the trainees. 8-2004 issue of the NLM. — MNA MNA Director-General Col Myo Myint addresses the opening ceremony. PBANRDA

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Sunday, prompting fighting that left two attackers dead and pass the Madison Square Many held banners and New York elected officials Streets were closed and 34 civilians wounded, the military said. Garden convention site on signs such as “Say No to the boosted the protesters with concrete barriers put in place No US casualties were reported. Army Capt Angela Eighth Avenue as Republi- War Economy,” “Bush Must speeches before the start of to deter car or truck bombs Bowman said patrolling US forces were attacked twice cans and visitors converge Go” and “Bush lied, thousands the event. amid warnings from the gov- before dawn near Tal Afar, about 30 miles west of Mosul. on New York for the gather- died” in opposition to the war. Since Thursday, police ernment that al Qaeda or Soldiers returned fire during both assaults, killing two of the ing that will end with Bush’s The Bush administration said have arrested more than 300 other groups might attack the attackers, she said. No US casualties were reported. renomination for president. it invaded Iraq to rid Saddam people in an array of demon- United States during the Citing a doctor at a hospital in Tal Afar, the US military The start of the march Hussein of weapons of mass strations in which activists election season. said 34 civilians were wounded, 26 of them women and took on a carnival atmos- destruction that threatened have stood naked in front of Sunday’s march takes children, “by flying debris and broken glass during the phere with people carrying America’s security but no Madison Square Garden, place as the 50,000 visitors attacks on multinational forces. Many civilians were sleep- large banners, shouting “No stockpiles were found. swarmed central Manhattan come to New York for the ing on their rooftops to escape the summer heat.” More Bush” and beating Organizers and a series in bicycles and solemnly rang four-day convention to nomi- The military said troubles began at 3 am when guerillas nate the president for a sec- fired eight rocket-propelled grenades at a passing US patrol. ond term in the White House. Seven of the RPG rounds were fired from a nearby mosque, He will face Democratic can- the statement said. didate Sen John Kerry of Guerillas attacked again three hours later, also from the Massachusetts in the Novem- mosque, and US troops fired back, killing two assailants, the ber election.—Internet statement said.—Internet Southern Iraq oil pipeline attacked BASRA, 29 Aug— A pipeline in southern Iraq was sabotaged at dawn, said workers from the South Oil Company (SOC) as they battled to extinguish the raging fire. The damaged pipeline links the Rumayia ing a blow to Iraq’s vital but beleaguered oil and Zubeir 2 oilfields, about 100 kilometres industry. (60 miles) south of the main southern city of Threats against oil infrastructure during Basra, the source added. From Zubeir 2, oil the recent conflict between US troops and is pumped out to the southern export termi- Shiite Muslim fighters in the holy city of nals. Najaf had helped force world oil prices to An SOC official also said a leak had record highs. been discovered on a pipeline leading to the Before Sunday’s sabotage attack, south- Hamar Mishrif pumping depot, 60 kilome- ern oil exports had fallen from around 1.8 tres south of Basra. million barrels per day to 800,000 bpd. On Thursday, officials said eight pipe- Disruption to Iraqi exports and frequent Guerillas take up a position to fight US troops in Fallujah, Iraq, on 28 Aug, 2004. US lines, part of a cluster of 20, that feed two sabotage cost the government millions of warplanes and tanks bombarded targets and US forces had sporadic exchanges of fire southern oilfields were sabotaged in an over- dollars of lost revenue every day when infra- with guerillas in Fallujah on Saturday. —INTERNET night explosion, affecting exports and deal- structure operates below par.—Internet China approves convention on Bangladesh evaluating $2b Tata safeguarding cultural heritage investment proposal BEIJING, 29 Aug — China’s top legislature on Saturday voted to approve UNESCO’s DHAKA, 29 Aug — Bang- mittee for the project, told two phases, a base steel mill convention on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage. ladesh Saturday said a two- reporters that evaluation was also in two phases, and a Sun Jiazheng, Chinese 40 items, the convention mistic in China. For in- billion-US-dollar investment yet to be “finalized” and “the million-ton-capacity ferti- Minister of Culture, said stipulates conception of in- stance, only a few aged proposal by the Tata group proposal remained under lizer factory. China is rich in intangible tangible cultural heritage artists could play Nuoxi, remained “under scrutiny” scrutiny”. The comittee was con- cultural heritage, as it has and regulates a nation’s du- a local drama in southern and any decision would be “So, no comment at this sidering the proposal with 5,000-year-long civiliza- ties of intangible heritage China nowadays. Shadow taken keeping the country’s stage,” he said. an “open mind”, but the final tion without interruption. protection. It also sets ob- play, which was once interest in mind. Tata has proposed to in- decision “will be taken pro- However, as a developing jective, form, condition and popular in north China’s Industries Minister vest two billion dollars in tecting the interest, not at the country, China’s intangible procedure for applying in- Shannxi Province, had Matiur Rahman Nizami, who Bangladesh for setting up of cost of the country’s inter- cultural heritage protection ternational assistance on in- more than one hundred heads the evaluation com- a 1000MW power station in est”, he said.—MNA/PTI is at the verge of risk under tangible heritage protec- programmes before 1950s, the impact of the country’s tion. but today its programme modernization drive. The convention on safe- number dropped to less than He said the approval of guarding intangible cultural 30. the convention by the 11th heritage defines the intangi- Chinese Government has session of the 10th National ble cultural heritage as the recognized the importance People’s Congress (NPC) practices, representations, and urgency of safeguarding Standing Committee will expressions, as well as the intangible cultural heritage. make local governments and knowledge and skills, that The Ministry of Culture cultural organizations inten- communities, groups and, in has launched some projects sify the protection of intan- some cases, individuals and set up regulations in a gible cultural heritage. recognize as part of their bid to protect intangible cul- The convention on safe- cultural heritage. It is some- tural heritage. Some colleges guarding intangible cultural times called living cultural have introduced living cul- heritage was passed by heritage. tural heritage into their cur- United Nations Educational, Fable, ballad, adage, riculum. Scientific and Cultural Or- music, dance, drama, shadow China’s Kunqu opera and ganization on November 3, play, paper-cut, painting, Guqin, or seven-stringed 2003. By July 14, 2004, the sculpture, embroidery print- plucked instrument, have convention has been ap- ing and dyeing, as well as been proclaimed by the proved by seven countries rituals and festive events are UNESCO as masterpieces of and it will go into effect after all included in the scope of the oral and intangible herit- being approved by 30 coun- intangible cultural heritage. age of humanity respectively Smoke rises up after a US airstrike in Fallujah, Iraq, on 28 Aug, 2004. The attacks struck tries. Protection of intangible in 2001 and 2003. the city’s eastern al-Askari neighbourhood as well as the industrial area at the eastern With nine chapters and cultural heritage is not opti- MNA/Xinhua entrance of Fallujah destroying four homes and injuring several people. — INTERNET

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I don't want to say anything by Iraqi militants Sunday, a Turkish Foreign Ministry They surveyed the city’s Imam Ali shrine which had beyond that." Singh did not comment when asked to specify official said, less than a week after the men’s employers hosted supporters of firebrand Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on future course of action by India following the decision by said they were ending operations in Iraq to save the lives since August 5 but was now empty. the Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Company (KGL) to of their employees. During a 20-minute meeting, the ministers mulled with abide by the demand of the kidnappers to stop its The Turkish engineers — Ali Daskin and Abdullah Sistani a government plan to rebuild Najaf and to restore transportation operations in Iraq. Ozdemir — “were released. They’re now at the embassy in water, electricity, sewage and hospital services there. "...As this is a very sensitive and delicate issue and we Baghdad,” Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Namik Fighting between Sadr’s Mehdi Army and the US-led have reached a stage where the less I say the better it is," Tan told The Associated Press. Iraqi forces ended on Thursday when Sistani returned after he said. Black Banners Brigade, a unit of the Islamic The two men were kidnapped from a construction site in medical treatment in London. Secret Army, had claimed responsibility for abducting Iraq. In a video broadcast Wednesday on two private Turk- Both Sadr and the Iraqi government accepted Sistani’s seven truck drivers, including three Indians and had ish television stations, the militants said they would kill the five-point peace plan to end the standoff which had killed demanded withdrawal of any support to the US-led men if their companies did not leave within three days. hundreds of Iraqis and injured thousands of others. coalition in Iraq. Hours later, the two companies that employed the men MNA/Xinhua MNA/PTI said they were withdrawing all staff from Iraq. —Interent Thousands of demonstrators march against Bush in NY NEW YORK, 30 Aug — Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators toting colourful banners and shouting "no more Bush" took to the streets of New York on Sunday, the day before the Republican convention was to open, to decry the US-led war in Iraq and President George W Bush's policies. Organizers for United for Marine from Columbus, Among the Peace and Justice coalition Ohio, about Bush's foreign demonstrators in Times estimated 400,000 people policy. Square were "Queer Fist," a marched for more than five Police said there were group of young gays and hours in summer heat and more than 200 arrests during lesbians who took part in a humidity. Police declined to the day, most unrelated to "kiss-in" on the sidewalks of estimate the size of the the march, but there was at the theatre district. Police crowd, but it stretched out least one clash between self- moved in and arrested them more than a mile along two styled anarchists and police and put them in handcuffs main avenues in central along the route. Three police outside a hotel. Manhattan. officers were injured. In the march, people of all "I am just burning with About 500 people have ages and demonstrating on a A man dressed as US President Bush performs during a fake trial against him anger about what our country been arrested since anti-Bush wide array of issues from the on 28 Aug, 2004, in front of the US Embassy in Mexico City to protest against the is doing," said protester protests began on Thursday war, to health care, the Cornelius Boss, an ex- when AIDS activists stood environment and the Republican Convention and the war on Iraq .—INTERNET naked in front of Madison economy, chanted, "Hey Ho, Putin to pay “historical” visit Square Garden. Hey Ho, Bush Has Got to China to launch campaign on Within an hour of the Go." The peaceful crowd to Turkey march ending, police arrested walked in a carnival as many as 60 protestres who atmosphere, banging drums IPR protection in September ANKARA, 30 Aug— Rus- Turkish sources said Tur- went to Times Square and waving banners past the BEIJING, 29 Aug — tection. It’s really an easy sian President Vladimir Putin key wanted to establish theaters to encounter Madison Square Garden China will launch a one- job for a developing country will pay a two-day official friendly and good relations Republican delegates. convention site. Republicans year-long campaign from to achieve this in such a short visit to Turkey next week to based on cooperation with its Thousands also gathered in and other visitors arrived in September to crack down time,” she pointed out. further develop bilateral rela- all neighbouring countries, Central Park in defiance of a the city for a four-day event infringements on intellec- On the campaign, the tions between the two coun- adding that Turkey’s basic city ban on a rally there, where Bush will be tual property rights (IPR), Vice-Premier said regional tries, Turkish Foreign Minis- goal was current problems including a comic troupe of nominated for another four- according to a national officials that fail to contain try announced on Saturday. should be solved peacefully in clown-faced soldiers in year term. He faces meeting Friday. infringement of intellectual Putin, who will visit Tur- international and regional area military green jumpsuits. Democratic candidate “Turning a blind eye to property rights will be seri- key from September 2 to and the region should reach Hundreds of people lay Senator John Kerry of IPR infringement is a short- ously punished. According September 3, will be the first stability, confidence and pros- on the grass in the park and Massachusetts in the sighted act,” Chinese Vice- to the meeting, the campaign Russian leader paying an of- perity. formed a massive human November 2 election. MNA/Xinhua Premier Wu Yi told the will investigate a number of ficial visit to Turkey in the peace sign. MNA/Reuters meeting. “Such acts will serious IPR infringement last 32 years. Putin will be not only seriously under- cases, particularly the cases accompanied by Russian mine market economic or- on trademark, copyright and Foreign Minister Sergei der and hamper China’s eco- patent rights. Lavrov and Defence Minis- nomic growth, but also ruin During the campaign, ter Sergei Ivanov. the prestige and image of actions will also be taken to His visit will be a sign of the country and influence educate the public about the mutual confidence and dia- China’s future opening-up,” importance of intellectual logue which have been de- she said. property rights protection. veloping in recent years be- Wu, who heads China’s MNA/Xinhua tween the two countries. IPR protection working group, said the Chinese Gov- Arab sulphur output accounts ernment has always attached importance to the IPR pro- 11%in world tection. So far, China has ABU DHABI, 30 Aug — Production of sulphur and sulphur established a relatively com- acid in Arab countries stood at 4.4 million tons in 2003, plete legal system and law accounting for 11 per cent of total world output, the UAE enforcement system in the official WAM news agency reported Friday. regard in line with interna- Citing a report released by the Arab Fertilizers Union tional standards. (AFU), WAM said that exports by Arab sulphur producers A tire burns as rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr’s supporters set up a roadblock in the “After years of efforts, were 4.3 million tons in 2003, accounting for 27 per cent of slums of Sadr City of Baghdad, on 28 Aug, 2004. US and Iraqi forces fought militants China has achieved consid- the world total. loyal to al-Sadr in Iraq’s capital in battles on Saturday that left three dead and erable progress in IPR pro- MNA/Xinhua 25 injured. —INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 31 August, 2004 5 US soldier says torture encouraged

BERLIN, 30 Aug— A US soldier expected to plead guilty to charges of abusing Iraqi prisoners told a German magazine he deeply regretted his actions but said the abuses were encouraged by military intelligence services. Staff Sergeant Ivan that torture had occured and prisoner. Frederick told the weekly Der more soldiers may face trial, "First we searched them, Spiegel conditions in Bagh- although so far only Frederick got them stripped naked and dad's Abu Ghraib jail were a and six other military police then pushed them into this "nightmare" with no clear line reservists serving at Abu pyramid -- and then every- of command and conflicting Ghraib have been charged. thing got out of control," he demands placed on junior sol- Frederick said after a said. "One of the methods was diers with insufficient train- pretrial hearing in Germany to humiliate them so that they ing. last week he would plead guilty would break down and talk." "I didn't know at all who to some charges including "I know today that I was was actually in charge," he assault, cruelty and indecent wrong. On the one hand I was said, according to a German acts at a court martial on 20 full of rage that this prisoner translation of his remarks. October. had injured a soldier. And US soldiers patrol an area in Najaf, Iraq on 28 Aug, 2004. On Friday, militants loyal to "The batallion wanted one "I want to apologize to the they'd told me 'humiliate rebel Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr filed out of the city’s revered Imam Ali Shrine thing from you, the company victims and their families. And them'. On the other hand, no ending three weeks of devastating fighting.—INTERNET wanted something else and the in the trial, I will accept re- one explained in detail, how secret service had their own sponsibility for my actions. we should do it." ideas. It was just chaos," he But I hope others will follow Frederick, a prison offi- “Agni-II” test fired said. my example," he said. cial in civilian life, said he had The abuse and torture of He said a notorious inci- received no special training in BALASORE (Orissa), Aug 30 — India's surface-to-surface missile Agni-II was test Iraqi prisoners in Abu Ghraib dent in which he was involved treating military prisoners and fired on Sunday from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Wheelers' island in the Bay caused worldwide outrage where naked Iraqi prisoners was encouraged by intelli- of Bengal off the Orissa coast in eastern India, Defence sources here said. when photographs of the inci- were photographed piled up gence officers to break pris- The sleek missile roared into the sky 1,000 kg. dents emerged earlier this year. into a pyramid occured after a oners down for interrogation, from a mobile launcher at launch complex The test launch of Agni-II was being A special Army investiga- female US soldier was struck by any means. (LC) four of ITR at 12.55 pm under an termed as "contained test fire" for effective tion acknowledged last week in the face with a stone by a MNA/Reuters overcast sky leaving behind a trail of white monitoring and collection of data by Indian smoke. defence scientists though the re-entry con- Indian Air Force Chief to visit Israel India's Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee, trol and guidance technology had already Scientific Adviser to the Defence Ministry, been established during earlier tests, the JERUSALEM, 29 Aug — Signalling continuity in the high profile strategic defence partnership between New Delhi and Tel Aviv, Chief of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief VK Atre and Project Director, Agni, RN sources said. The indigenously developed Marshal S Krishnaswamy, would pay a five-day visit to Israel early next month. Agrawal along with over 100 defence scien- 20-metre long two-stage missile weighed tists were present at the launch complex to 16 tons and was powered by solid-solid “His visit is a part of the annual plan to It will be the first visit by a senior Indian witness the test firing of the missile. propellants. It has a diameter of one metre. strengthen bilateral military cooperation Air Force official after the signing of the This is the third test flight of Agni-II Its strap down inertial navigation system between the two countries,” a spokesperson Phalcon deal and the third by a senior de- developed by the Defence Research and De- provided the necessary guidance accuracy for the Israel Defence Forces said here. fence official after the Congress-led govern- velopment Organization (DRDO). The first and used advanced composite structure for The visit to commence on 5 September ment came to power in New Delhi. experiment was conducted on April 11, 1999 protecting payload during the re-entry phase, “will reciprocate an earlier visit to India by India’s current Chief of Navy Staff, Ad- and second on 17 January, 2001. the sources said. According to a defence Israeli Air Force Commander Major-Gen- miral Arun Prakash had visited Israel in July Agni-II, an intermediate range ballistic analyst, it takes only 11 minutes for such type eral Dan Halutz last year, the official said. shortly before taking charge. India’s Vice- missile, has a range of 2000 to 2500 kilome- of delivery system to travel a length of 2,200 Air Chief Marshal Krishnaswamy will Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General tres which can carry both conventional as kilometres of which the powered phase was visit various Israeli Air Force installations Shantano Choudhary was also here in June, well as nuclear warheads weighing up to two minutes. — MNA/PTI during the visit, besides meeting his Israeli weeks after the formation of the new govern- counterpart and other senior government ment in New Delhi. and defence officials. MNA/PTI Saboteurs hit more Iraq pipelines, PARIS, 29 Aug— French President Jacques Chirac exports slip French announced Friday that he will go to the United Nations BAGHDAD, 29 Aug — Saboteurs attacked two pipelines linking the Rumaila oil Headquarters in New York on 20 September to make fields to export storage tanks in southern Iraq on Friday, an Iraqi oil official said. President to proposals on development issue. Oil exports from the attacked eight pipelines link- part of the export network, The invitation came from Brazilian President Luiz Inacio southern terminals at Basra ing a southern oilfield to a linking the North Rumaila visit UN Lula da Silva as well as the Director-General of the Interna- and Khor al-Amaya were pumping station near Basra. field to storage tanks in the tional Labour Organization (ILO), Juan Somavia. running at about 1.5 million One of the pipelines is 36 West Qorna oil field. Hqs on “The globalization raises the social question in the barrels per day, compared to inches in diameter linking Another set of pipelines world,” Chirac told French envoys around the world who 1.6 million BPD on Thurs- the South Rumaila oil field from South Rumaila to development gathered Friday in Paris their annual conference. day and 2.0 million earlier in to storage tanks at the Zubair Zubair One was attacked on Chirac is expected to make proposals on trade, eco- the week. One station near the city of Thursday and was still on issue nomic develepment and environment. It was unclear whether Basra. The station pumps fire on Friday, Reuters Tel- MNA/Xinhua the fall was due to sabotage crude to Iraqi offshore Gulf evision footage showed. A or to normal fluctuation in terminals for exports. bridge running over the pipe- flow rates, shipping agents The second 48-inch lines was also destroyed. said. Saboteurs on Thursday pipeline that was hit is also MNA/Reuters Released “IRNA” reporter arrives Iran

TEHERAN , 29 Aug — Mostafa Darban, a correspondent of Iran’s official IRNA news agency who had been arrested by Iraqi police, was released and returned Iran on Friday noon, IRNA reported. Darban was handed over to local offi- dition was satisfactory. As to the reason of cials and then sent back to Iran’s Kermanshah, his detainment, Darban said “that is still not capital city of the homonymous western prov- clear to me, but I believe it was all due to a ince, said the report. misunderstanding”. Upon his arrival in Kermanshah, Darban It was previously reported that Darban’s publicly appreciated efforts that led to his release was the result of persistent efforts release. made by Secretary-General of the Supreme “I feel obliged to all those reporters who Assembly for Islamic Revolution of Iraq pursued the news related to my probable Seyyed Abdol-Aziz Hakim. Smoke bellows across the sky, allegedly coming from a US army vehicle that was hit by release from interim Iraqi Government’s Darban, Baghdad bureau chief of the al-Sadr’s supporters in a narrow alley, in Sadr-city in Baghdad, on 28 Aug, 2004. US prison during the past few days and sympa- official IRNA news agency, was arrested on and Iraqi forces fought militants loyal to rebel Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in Iraq’s thized with my family,” he said. 9 August by Iraqi police, along with three of capital in battles Saturday that left three dead and 25 injured.—INTERNET Darban also said his general health con- his Iraqi staff.— MNA/Xinhua

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(group) on its Massachusetts island of same dream and together, Kerry sharpened and said 1.3 million Americans willingness to release the seven drivers. And so the company Nantucket while Repu- we can make it a reality. raised the volume of his slipped into poverty in 2003 has agreed to stop its operations in Iraq and would like to say blicans take the stage and Together, we can build an criticism of Bush’s record in as the ranks of the poor rose it has no presence currently in Iraq,” a company statement media spotlight in New York America that’s stronger at the wake of back-to-back 4 per cent to 35.9 million, the said. for the convention that will home and respected in the government economic highest level since 1998, with A group calling itself the Black Banners Division of the nominate Bush to run for a world. reports. the number of those without Islamic Secret Army said in a video statement on Thursday second term. “I don’t believe that four The Commerce health insurance coverage it would free the three Kenyans, three Indians and one “Forty-one years ago, years of lost jobs, lower Department said on Friday rising to the highest level Egyptian and that it only demanded that KGL end its work Martin Luther King gave his wages, higher health care the nation’s gross domestic since 1999. in Iraq first — forsaking other conditions the kidnappers had ‘I Have a Dream’ speech,” costs, higher tuitions and tax product, measuring a “There’s a dark cloud made earlier. hanging over Washington, The video showed the seven captives sitting in front of DC and we need to get it out the group’s flag and surrounded by masked militants. of there — blow it away,” In addition to leaving Iraq, the group had earlier demanded Kerry told a forum on the that KGL pay compensation to families who had suffered in economy on Friday in airstrikes on the Iraqi city of Fallujah. The company statement Everett, a blue-collar town said nothing about any compensation. north of Seattle that is Talks between KGL and the group to free the seven men Boeing’s manufacturing captured in July had been mediated by Iraqi tribal leader base. Sheikh Hisham al-Dulaymi. MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters Aziz says dialogue with India to continue ISLAMABAD, 29 Aug — Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Shaukat Aziz Friday said he would continue the policy of dialogue with India to seek peaceful settlement of all issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, but asserted that his government would strive to "refine" the country's nuclear programme which was "central" to the national defence. Addressing the National Assembly soon Minister since 1999, said. after he was declared elected as the leader of Aziz said he would try his best to come up the 342-member House by Speaker Amir to the expectations of the masses and would Hussain, Aziz said his government would seek guidance from the holy Quran and continue the policy of dialogue with India and Islamic teaching in conducting the affairs of Policemen question a suspect after several mortars landed in eastern Baghdad, Iraq, strive to seek peaceful settlement of all issues. the State. He expressed his gratitude to on 28 Aug, 2004. At least two civilians died and several were injured after guerillas While thanking President Pervez Musharraf for giving him an opportunity to fired a barrage of mortars into eastern Baghdad on Saturday. —INTERNET Musharraf for backing him for Prime serve the country by picking him as Finance Ministership, Aziz, 55, said his government Minister and later as Prime Minister. would also strive to maintain good relations Aziz said Musharraf is an asset who took Saudi weapons amnesty expires with all neighbouring as well as Islamic the country out of the dark period of history RIYADH, 29 Aug— Saudi Arabia’s two-month amnesty for citizens to surrender countries and the major world powers. and put it on the road to progress and unlicensed weapons without penalty expired on Friday. Aziz said Pakistan is a peace-loving prosperity. He said the government would The Gulf state, battling a wave of militant The newspaper said offenders could face country and has no aggressive designs. But continue to benefit from the wisdom and violence, announced the amnesty in late June, a fine of up to 50,000 riyals (13,330 US at the same, his government would accord experience of the President. less than a week after it granted a one-month dollars) and a 10-year jail sentence. top most priority to the national defence and Aziz said poverty is not the destiny of amnesty to al-Qaeda militants to surrender. Authorities have seized huge caches of take necessary steps to further strengthen it. Pakistani people as the country has the It was not clear how many people had weapons including rifles, pistols, hand "We are fully aware that Pakistan's necessary potential to make an economic responded to the arms amnesty. Only a grenades, mortars, rocket-propelled grenade nuclear programme is central to our national turn around. He said policies of last five handful of wanted militants had handed launchers and tons of explosives. defence and with this in view, this programme years have proved Pakistan can take a lead themselves in under the initial amnesty. Interior Minister Prince Nayef has said would not only continue but it would be forward in economic development "if we “As of Saturday, fines and prison terms that foreigners who have been unnerved by further refined," Aziz, the former Citibank steadfastly pursue the charted course of will be handed down to anyone holding an the recent violence may be granted licences executive who till now served as Finance action".— MNA/PTI unlicensed weapon or using a licensed to carry weapons. The state news agency weapon for the wrong purpose or in the SPA has said that no new licences have been wrong place,” Interior Ministry spokesman issued for more than two years. Mansour al-Turki told al-Riyadh daily. MNA/Reuters Tropical Storm “Gaston” swamps South Carolina CHARLESTON (South Carolina), 30 Aug — Tropical Storm Gaston swept ashore in South Carolina on Sunday with near-hurricane force winds and sheets of rain that knocked down trees, downed power lines and left low-lying streets waist-deep in water. Gaston hit land in the late Hurricane Frances swirled meaning residents should morning but by evening it slowly west. With winds of expect tropical storm had weakened to a tropical 125mph it was slightly conditions in the coming 36 depression as it headed weaker than earlier in the hours. toward North Carolina. day as it took a path that Even though Gaston At 8 pm (midnight GMT) would take it north of the quickly weakened as it the storm was 20 miles east vulnerable islands of the moved ashore, the storm of the town of Florence, eastern Caribbean early this carried torential rains and South Carolina, carrying week. brought havoc along parts of winds of just 35mph as it Tropical storm warnings the South Carolina coast. moved north at around 8mph, were issued on Sunday for Governor Mark Sanford the US National Hurricane the northern Leeward Islands declared a state of emer- Dozens of municipal workers were out for the first time in weeks, sweeping debris off Centre in Miami said. of Antigua, Barbuda, Saint gency. roads lined with battle-scarred buildings that US bombs had torn huge chunks out of in Far out in the Atlantic, Maarten and Anguilla, MNA/Reuters the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, on 28 Aug, 2004. —INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 31 August, 2004 7 To provide better health care services for the public

Newly built City Hospital in Mandalay. — MNA

To produce qualified physicians and health staff, institutes of medicines, institute of traditional medicine and institute of dental medicine have been built. Photo shows Magway Institute of Medicine. — KYEMON

People’s Hospital built by Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development in Dagon Myothit (South) Township. — MNA 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 31 August, 2004 Researchers urged to continue research work … (from page 1) arrangements for installation of turbines No 1 and No 2 in November and December 2004 and work being carried out among the departments to the Prime Minister. Minister for Electric Power maj-gen Tin Htut reported on matters related to Upper Paunglaung hydel power project to be implemented on the Paunglaung Creek 26 miles east of Pyinmana with the aim of fulfilling the electricity demand of the State. In response to the reports, the Prime Minister gave instructions, saying that the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and the Ministry of Electric Power that are engaged in Paunglaung Multi-purpose Dam Project are to make integrated and well-coordinated efforts for timely completion of the project. Next, the Prime Minister and party inspected in-flow and storage of water from the briefing hall. Next, the Prime Minister and party viewed construction of main gravel-filled dam with the use of heavy machinery. Next, they inspected construction of stable water pond level 1, 2, 3 and 4, and Intake Tower. The Prime Minister gave instructions on conservation Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt inspects pilot-growing of crops at Yezin Agricultural Research of the forests and trees in accord with rules and regula- Department in Pyinmana Township.— MNA of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe. Acting Director-General Dr Tin Soe reported on for- mation of ARD with the aim of development of agricul- tural sector and national economy and uplift of life of farmers by using modern agricultural results, conducting research, collecting genes, records, preservation and ap- plication, human resource development, measures under- taken for dissemination of technology, production of seeds of maize, edible oil and industrial crops, seeds bank and pilot plantations, cooperation of international research or- ganizations and future programmes. In his discussions, the Prime Minister said as Myanmar is an agro-based country, agricultural research is of great importance for the nation. It is an important task for de- velopment of the national economy. The government has formed Agricultural Research Department in order to conduct research, he said. By conducting research work on various kinds of crops, opportunities to promote re- search work have been created, he added. He said Head of State Senior General Than Shwe laid down the objectives for ten major crops. Agricultural research work will assist the realization of the objectives. The central level will provide assistance and ARD will also seek modern cultivation methods and quality Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt inspects Myanma paddy strains and crops at Yezin Agricultural strains and distribute them. He called on researchers to continue research work on quality strains that can earn Research Department in Pyinmana Township.— MNA foreign exchange and to preserve the country’s original tions for greening of the area of the project. Installation of turbine No 4 of Paunglaung Dam was species of crops. Next, the Prime Minister and party Later, the Prime Minister and party inspected progress completed cent per cent and with its 70-megawatt genera- inspected publications on research, different kinds of genes of installation of turbines No 1, No 2, No 3 and No 4 and tion capacity it will supply power across the nation through of crops and modern equipment. They inspected measures being taken, and Minister Maj-Gen Tin Htut the national grid. It is also learnt that installation of the plantations of hybrid paddy and other crops. The Prime and officials reported on matters related to the work. remaining three turbines will be completed before the end Minister then gave instructions. The Prime Minister and The Prime Minister and party inspected power control of this year. The Prime Minister and party went to Agri- party arrived back Pyinmana in the evening. — MNA room, where they were briefed by Deputy Director-Gen- cultural Research Department in Yezin, Pyinmana Town- eral U Aung Koe Shwe of Hydroelectric Power Depart- ship where they were welcomed by acting Director-Gen- As Myanmar is an agro-based ment. Next, the Prime Minister presented a fruit basket to eral of Agricultural Research Department Dr Tin Soe, country, agricultural research is of Chairman of YMEC of the People’s Republic of China heads of departments and officials. Mr Feng Ke and party who are engaged in the project. Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt great importance for the nation. It is After that, Chairman of YMEC of the People’s Re- Tin reported on the history of ARD and conducting ag- an important task for development of public of China Mr Feng Ke and party presented a picture ricultural research after establishment of new ARD for of Paunglaung Dam multi-purpose project. boosting production of crops in accord with the guidance the national economy.

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt inspects construction of Paunglaung Multi-purpose Dam Project.— MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 31 August, 2004 9 PM General Khin Nyunt lays cornerstone for … (from page 16) parts. The Chinese entre- Next, the Prime Minis- preneurs and experts ter and party inspected pledged that they will con- progress of construction of tinue to endeavour in accord supporting buildings in the with the instructions of the area chosen for construct- Prime Minister to ensure ing the multi-purpose die- successful implementation sel engine factory. Manag- of the project and further in- ing Director of Myanma dustrial and technical coop- Industrial Construction eration between the two Services U Ye Tun reported countries. The Chinese on workshops to be built in Government has given guid- the area and their designs, ance to them to see to the water supply tasks, progress factory to produce quality of growing trees and con- diesel engines, they added. structing buildings, roads Then, the Prime Min- and fence. ister and party posed for a The Prime Minister at- documentary photo together tended to the needs and with departmental heads, gave instructions on conser- the Chinese Charge d’ vation of the woods and affaires and Chinese ex- Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt lays cornerstone for building Multi-purpose Diesel Engine Factory trees in the area, planting of perts. — MNA in Thagara, Yedashe Township, on 29-8-2004.—˚MNA teak and other hardwood trees, and growing such plants as cashew and mango at the vacant land of the factory compound. The Prime Minister greeted the Chinese experts, saying that the project was initiated in 1998 and it is one of the projects under the all-round cooperation pro- grammes between the two nations. Myanmar and the PRC have preserved Paukphaw friendship for the successive eras. Paying goodwill visits more frequently between leaders of the two countries, the friendly relation has been futher strengthened to fraternal relation. A lot of agreements and MoUs have been signed between the two countires. This factory project emerged from the industrial, economic and Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt cordially converses with Chinese experts at Multi-purpose Diesel Engine Factory Project site technical cooperation be- in Thagara, Yedashe Township, on 29-8-2004.—˚MNA tween the two countries. In conclusion, the Prime Minister called on the The Prime Minister attended to the needs and gave instructions on con- Chinese experts to make efforts for successful reali- servation of the woods and trees in the area, planting of teak and other zation of the project with a view to enabling the factory hardwood trees, and growing such plants as cashew and mango at the to be able to produce inter- national standard engine vacant land of the factory compound.

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and party pose for documentary photo with Chinese experts at Multi-purpose Diesel Engine Factory Project site in Thagara, Yedashe Township, on 29 August.—˚MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 31 August, 2004 Efficient use of electricity A historical milestone leading * Use daylight as the main source of light * Use the least possible amount of ele the nation to a new age — 8 tricity only if there is not enough natu- ral light Aung Moe San * Use the least possible amount of elec- tricity required in production and serv- In this world, cause and effect are interacting with The seven-point future policy ice enterprises each other in every matter. All effects have a cause, and * Preventing waste of electricity benefits every cause has its own effects. A person who knows the programme will surely serve as a the user and others law of interaction between cause and effect sees what cause to produce an effect — a will happen actually in the future. But the one who does There are about 500,000 households not know about it is like a blind person. discipline-flourishing democratic using electricity in Yangon. Thus, saving Man after realizing the law of certainty of natural nation. But why do some quarters a four-foot fluorescent lamp everyday by science and social science serves mankind’s interest. choose the policy of intransigence, each household amounts to saving power Hence, the human society is ever developing and changing. that is equal to the capacity a 20-mega- For example, the formation of water, the boiling point of when they are saying that they are in water and the melting point of iron are the law of certainty favour of democracy? It is time, all watt power station can supply. of natural science. forces who love democracy should According to the law of social science, market economy cannot emerge without the economic freedom unitedly build a democratic nation. of the private sector; democracy can take root only in a As we have already found the right Efficient use of fuel country which has advanced production forces; and the way, we don’t need to beat about the * Saving one gallon of fuel per car per enactment of laws alone cannot set up a new system, only a sufficient society can do the job. No one can goes against bush. If a person is under the month will save the nation one US dollar the law, or can materialize all his wishes. Man needs to influence of a wrong vision, he will * Thus, a total of 455,822 cars in Myanmar know and observe the laws of natural science and social have a dogmatic approach to every can save US$ 5.5 million in a year science to serve the interest of his own nation. matter. He has no ability to * The amount, US $ 5.5 million, can build In Myanmar which is in the process of democracy a major bridge across Ayeyawady River transition, there are some quarters that wish to give priority differentiate between what is right

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TRADE MARK CAUTION Notice is given that Peggy Sage (a French societe a responsabilite limitee) of Zone Reg: No. IV-386/2004 Reg: No. IV-387/2004 In respect of Fluorescent Lamps and Electrical goods. Industrielle Les Fourmis, Any fraudulent imitation or unauthorized use of ther said Trade Marks or other infringement whatsever will be dealt 74130 Bonneville, France is with according to law. Owner and Sole Proprietor of U YE NOOS (Advocate) the following Trade Mark:- YE NOOS & ASSOCIATES (Law Firm) No. 30(F/F), 44th Street, Yangon. PEGGY SAGE ([email protected]) used in connection with:- Nigerian UNION OF MYANMAR "Soaps, perfumery, essential Vice-President MINISTRY OF RAIL TRANSPORTATION oils, cosmetics, hair lotions and to visit Uganda dentifrices". MYANMA RAILWAYS A Declaration of Ownership of KAMPALA, 29 Aug — Ni- gerian Vice-President INVITATION TO SEALED TENDER the said Mark has been regis- Abubaker Atiku will visit tered in the Office of the Sub- Uganda in October to explore 1. Sealed Tender is invited by Myanma Railways, for supply of the Registrar of Deeds and Assur- investment opportunities in following Telecommunication Equipment which will be purchased in ances, Yangon, being No. 1738/ the East African country, re- Myanmar Kyats:- 2001. ported state-owned The New WARNING is hereby given Vision newspaper on Satur- Sr.No Tender No Description Quantity that any fraudulent imitation or day. 1. 14(T)7/MR(S&T) Glass Fibre Insulation 142-Sets Atiku received the invita- unauthorised use of the said tion when his Ugandan coun- 2004-2005 Rail Joint 75Lb Trade Mark in any manner Russia to meet terpart Gilbert Bukenya met Closing Date. - 27.9.2004 (Monday) (12:00) Hours. whatsoever will be dealt with commitments him at his official residence at according to law. 2. Tender documents are available at the office of the Deputy General the presidential villas in Abuja Win Mu Tin, in exporting oil earlier this month. The two Manager (Supply), Myanma Railways, Corner of 51st Street and Merchant to China vice-presidents agreed to make M.A., H.G.P., D.B.L. Street, Botataung, Yangon starting from 27.8.2004 during the office hours. MOSCOW, 29 Aug—Rus- use of private business ven- for Peggy Sage tures alongside inter-govern- 3. For further details please call: 291982,201555 Ext-602, 605, 612 P.O Box 60, Yangon sian Prime Minister Mikhail ment relations to cement the Deputy General Manager Dated: 31 August, 2004 Fradkov said on Friday Rus- sia would keep meeting its bond between the two coun- Supply Department, Myanma Railways, Botataung, Yangon tries.— MNA/Xinhua Mummified commitments in exporting oil

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MOSCOW, 30 Aug — Rus- The New Economics ‘Cool Britannia’ to ‘Clone duction, arts, media, culture sia, which provides the only The first A380 super jumbo leaves the Airbus factory at Foundation (NEF) said local Town Britain’,” NEF’s and even human physical ap- link to the International Space Toulouse-Blagnac in France to undergo tests. The rivalry businesses are being hounded policy director Andrew pearances, the think-tank Station from Earth, named on over Asian skies between US aerospace giant Boeing Co out of town centres by bigger Simms said in a statement. said. Supermarket chains like Saturday three new crew mem- and European rival Airbus is heating up as premium retailers, planning decisions NEF said the replace- Tesco and J Sainsbury have bers to replace the airlines boost their long-range fleets and prepare for the and regeneration projects ment of local businesses by bought up large numbers of current two-man crew in arrival of super jumbos.—INTERNET which it says are often hostile chain stores stunts consum- convenience stores across the October, Interfax news agency to small firms. ers’ choice and can damage country and have also ex- reported. US says no reason to panic “The apparent spread of the local economy as profits panded their product ranges Anatoly Perminov, head clone towns has economic drain out of the area and local to include clothes, household, of Russia’s space agency over flu vaccine problem consequences as well, but employment dries up. and electrical goods in their Roskosmos, was quoted as ATLANTA, 29 Aug— Contamination in a British more than that it suggests that Behind this process are bigger stores, often compet- saying Russian Salizhan factory that supplies flu vaccine to the United States is outside a few metropolitan wider trends which are de- ing with local shops. Sharipov, NASA astronaut expected to cause some delays but no shortage of flu shots hotspots, we are moving from stroying diversity in food pro- MNA/Reuters Leroy Chiao and Yuri this year, federal health officials said on Friday. Shargin, a lieutenant-colonel “This is not a crisis,” expected. Gerberding noted in Russia’s space forces, were Dr Julie Gerberding, direc- that many clinics would be due to blast off on 9 October. tor of the Centres for Dis- abe to administer flu shots as Russian cosmonaut ease Control and Prevention, planned because about half Gennady Padalka and said in a conference call. the nation’s supply was com- ing from another manufac- NASA’s Michael Fincke “This is not likely to impact turer, Aventis Pasteur, which have been manning the 16- our ability to protect peo- ple.” Gerberding’s com- has reported no production nation station since mid-April ments came one day after problems. 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O Silver went to Ethiopia's Bekele, a metre Johnson kept battling on but his opponent counter- back, with 19-year-old world champion punched methodically. With the victory secured, Manus Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya taking bronze avoided the Cuban by running around the ring in the final Thailand's Boonjumnong R just behind. round, prompting a few jeers from the crowd at the Manus celebrates his gold Bekele, 22, had been hoping for a Peristeri Hall. medal victory during an double of his own. The 10,000 winner, he Morocco's Hicham El Johnson's defeat means Cuba, who had seven fighters awarding ceremony for the hoped to become the first man since com- Guerrouj celebrates his in the finals, can no longer match their tally of seven light-welterweight boxing T patriot Miruts Yifter in 1980 to win the two gold medals after boxing titles from the 1992 Olympics, a record at non- in the 2004 Athens Summer long-distance double. El Guerrouj, how- winning the men's 5,000 boycotted Games. Olympic Games. ever, played the perfect waiting game metres final at the Athens MNA/Reuters INTERNET S under the Olympic stadium floodlights, 2004 Olympic Games, on allowing the Ethiopians and Kenyans to 28 August, 2004. Uzbek Taymazov pins for 120-kg freestyle gold dictate the early pace.—MNA/Reuters INTERNET ATHENS, 30 Aug— Artur Taymazov of from an early move. Uzbekistan pinned Iranian opponent Alireza The bout was over in a little over four Borzakovskiy snatches men's Gaydarbekov Rezaei to win the gold medal in the Athens minutes and as the disconsolate Iranian rose 800m gold wins middle- Olympics 120-kg freestyle wrestling on from the mat and settled for the silver medal, Saturday. Taymazov shook the referee's hand before ATHENS, 30 Aug— Russia's Yuriy Borzakovskiy weight gold Taymazov registered the only fall in any going off to celebrate his golden victory with snatched the Olympic men's 800 metres gold medal on of the men's finals during the Olympic com- his coaches. Aydin Polatci of Turkey won the ATHENS, 30 Aug— Saturday, timing a late surge to the line to perfection. petition in both Greco-Roman and freestyle bronze medal by beating Marid Mutalimov The 23-year-old Russian, who won silver at last year's Russian Gaydarbek Gay- darbekov outpointed disciplines and looked the more dominant of Kazakhstan in another slow, lumbering world championships, powered past Denmark's Wilson of the two big men, leading by two points bout.—MNA/Reuters Kipketer and Mbulaeni Mulaudzi of South Africa in the Kazakhstan's Gennadiy final few strides to win in one minute 44.45 seconds. Golovkin to win the middle- British stun US Argentina wins title for first time Mulaudzi out-dipped Kipketer to win silver in 1:44.61 weight gold medal at the Ol- ATHENS, 30 Aug— Argentina capped a golden day in to add to the world indoor gold he won in March. ympic boxing tournament on in sprint relay their sporting history on Saturday, beating Italy 84-69 to win Kipketer, the three-times former world champion and Saturday. ATHENS, 30 Aug— Brit- the Olympic men's basketball title for the first time. world record holder, had to be content with bronze in The final between ain took a shock gold in the The South American country had not tasted Olympic 1:44.65.—MNA/Reuters European champion men's Olympic 4x100 me- Gaydarbekov and world tres relay on Saturday, pip- victory of any sort since 1952. But earlier in the day champion Golovkin was ping favourites the United Argentina won the soccer gold medal at the Athens Games. fierce if not a spectacular. States by one hundredth of a Ginobili led the team all through the tournament, with There was plenty of hold- second. his leadership and 29 points helping beat three-times de- ing in the last round with Mark Lewis-Francis held fending Olympic champions, the United States, in the semi- Gaydarbekov keen to pro- off 2000 Olympic 100 me- finals. But in the final it was Luis Scola who made the tect his lead and doing just tres champion Maurice difference, scoring 25 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. that to win a 28-18 decision. Greene in a blistering last Ginobili got Argentina off to the start they wanted, firing Gaydarbekov handed leg to clinch the gold in 38.07 in 13 points in the first half to help Argentina to a 12-point Russia their second boxing seconds. It was Britain's first lead. gold medal of the Athens gold in the event for 92 years. But Italy closed the gap to two and eventually tied the competition after Alexei The US quartet had to be score at 51-51 in the third quarter before Scola began Tichtchenko outpointed content with silver in 38.08 dominating at both ends of the court. North Korea's Kim Song-guk seconds with Nigeria taking Gianmarco Pozzecco and Matteo Soragna both had 12 in the featherweight final. bronze in 38.23. points for Italy, who were looking to take their first gold in MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters the sport to go along with a silver they won in 1980. It was Argentina's first Olympics basketball medal.—MNA/Reuters Thorkildsen takes javelin gold for Norway ATHENS, 30 Aug— Andreas Thorkildsen won the Olym- China's Liu Yanan (4) reacts with teammates Yang Hao pic javelin gold medal on Saturday to give Norway their first (3) and Zhou Suhong after their volleyball gold medal gold medal in the men's event since 1956. round win over Russia at the 2004 Olympics Games in The 22-year-old sent his second throw 86.50 metres, a Athens, Saturday, 28, Aug, 2004. China won personal best by 72cm, and was never subsequently threat- 28-20, 25-27, 25-20, 25-23, 15-12.—INTERNET ened. Vadims Vasilevskis of Latvia took silver with a personal best 84.95 with Russian world champion Sergey China wins gold after 20 years Makarov repeating his bronze of Sydney with 84.84. ATHENS, 30 Aug— Twenty years after China won their Czech Jan Zelezny, seeking a fourth successive Olympic only Olympic women's volleyball gold, the team did it gold and fifth successive Olympic medal, finished ninth again, winning a hard-fought battle with Russia on Saturday with 80.59 while Briton Steve Backley, second in the last to bag the top prize in Athens. two Games and third in 1992, bowed out of international After Russia took the first two sets in marathon battles, competition with a fourth-place throw of 84.13. 2003 World Cup winners China clawed their way back for MNA/Reuters a 28-30, 25-27, 25-20, 25-23, 15-12, win. China put up a strong defence and a row of blockers at the Hu wins platform for sixth net to neutralise Sydney silver medallists Russia in the tie- break set. Chinese gold Captain Feng Kun, the tournament's most valuable player, ATHENS, 30 Aug— Hu Jia, Olympic silver medallist in led the team in blocks. 2000, went one better on Saturday to win the men's platform The Russians, led by towering spiker Ekaterina Gamova crown on Saturday and bring China six of the eight diving who scored 33 points, held off one match point but Yuehong titles at the Athens Games. Zhang spiked a winner past Russian blockers to win the Hu pulled off a great final dive which netted him five match. perfect 10s and 100.98 points, effectively sealing his gold Cuba, the gold medallists in the last three Olympics, beat medal with his three biggest rivals still to dive. Brazil 3-1 to win the bronze medal. China had shattered Australia's Mathew Helm also pulled out a prodigious Cuba's hopes of winning four in a row with a tie-break final dive, worth 99.96 and with four 10s from the seven victory in the semi-final match. judges, to snatch the silver from defending champion Tian Argentina (top) celebrate their gold medal success in the Cuba's strong blocking and powerful hitters helped them Liang by less than a single mark. men's basketball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic overpower Brazil 25-22, 25-22, 14-25, 25-17. Hu amassed 748.08 points from his four semifinal and Games as bronze winning US team (bottom) look away, They lost momentum and Brazil picked up their defence six final dives, with world silver medallist Helm taking August 28, 2004. Argentina beat Italy 84-69 to win the to take the third set but in the fourth, Cuba shot to a 6-1 lead another silver with 730.56 and world bronze medallist Tian men's Olympic basketball gold on Saturday, the country's and never let Brazil gain control. —MNA/Reuters another bronze with 729.66.—MNA/Reuters first medal in the sport.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 31 August, 2004 15

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Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt hears reports on production of multi-purpose diesel engine by Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin on 29-8-2004.— MNA Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt lays cornerstone for building Multi-purpose Diesel Engine Factory in Yedashe

YANGON, 30 Aug — Chief of Staff (Navy), the military officers and gave necessary instructions. Ministry of Industry-2 and Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Prime Minister General deputy ministers, officials officials. In the briefing hall Next, the cornerstone guests. First, the Prime Aung and Minister for Khin Nyunt attended the of the State Peace and of the factory, Minister for laying ceremony for the Minister and party took the Transport Maj-Gen Hla ceremony to lay corner- Development Council Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw factory was held at the designated places. At 9.54 Myint Swe laid stones for con-struction of Office, departmental heads Lwin reported to the Prime designated place, attended am, the Prime Minister put cornerstones. Multi-purpose Diesel and officials, the Prime Minister on the purpose of by Prime Minister General the nine-gem casket in the Prime Minister General Engine Factory of the Minister flew to Thagara, building the factory, Khin Nyunt and party, centre of the foundation. Khin Nyunt placed the Ministry of Industry-1 in Yedashe Township, Bago location and area, tasks Charge d’Affaires of the Next, Prime Minister stone plaque on the Thagara, Yedashe Town- Division, at 9.15 am from coordinated for building the Embassy of the People’s General Khin Nyunt, Lt- foundation and sprinkled ship, yesterday morning. Pyinmana Township, factory, engine model and Republic of China Mr Yu Gen Ye Myint and Lt-Gen scented water on it. Then he Accompanied by Mandalay Division. capability, usefulness of Boren and officials, Khin Maung Than, performed rituals of golden Members of the State Peace The Prime Minister each engine, investment President Mr Wang Jinian Commanders Maj-Gen Ye and silver showers to mark and Development Council and party were welcomed and tasks being carried out. and party of XJ Group Myint and Maj-Gen Ko Ko, the success of the Lt-Gen Ye Myint and Lt- there by Chairman of Bago Managing Director Corporation of PRC, Minister for Industry-2 Maj- ceremony. Gen Khin Maung Than of Division Peace and U Soe Thein of Myanma departmental heads of the Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for (See page 9) the Ministry of Defence, Development Council Automobile and Diesel Chairman of Mandalay Commander of Southern Engine Industries submitted Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and party Division Peace and Command Maj-Gen Ko Ko, reports on mechanical facts Development Council Minister for Industry-2 about the engine to be inspected progress of construction of supporting buildings Commander of Central Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, manufactured, technology in the area chosen for constructing the multi-purpose Command Maj-Gen Ye Deputy Minister Lt-Col transfer and power supply. diesel engine factory. Myint, the ministers, the Khin Maung Kyaw, senior The Prime Minister Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win attends opening of multimedia classrooms at Kyimyindine BEHS-4 YANGON, 30 Aug — A ceremony to open State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental the multimedia classrooms with the use of modern teaching multimedia classrooms for Basic Education High School heads, officials, the headmistress and teachers, social aids. And, they inspected the domestic science room. No 4 in Kyimyindine Township was held at the school organization members, wellwishers and students. At the opening ceremony, students presented songs this morning, attended by Vice-Chairman of Myanmar The students welcomed the Secretary-1 and party and dances to the audience. Afterwards, Headmistress Daw Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and by singing the song entitled “Myanma Kyaung”. Khin Thida and Patron of the SBT U Saw Bo Gyi briefed Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win. Next, the commander, Deputy Minister Col Aung them on efforts made for opening the multimedia Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Myo Min and Chairman of School Board of Trustees U classrooms. Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Saw Lun Tin formally opened the ceremony. The The Secretary-1 presented cash for the modern Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Secretary-1 unveiled the signboard of the multimedia teaching aids to the headmistress. The mayor also presented Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor classrooms. cash for the equipment to the headmistress. Next, the Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, Deputy Ministers for Education Next, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the commander accepted K 500,000 donated by School Board U Myo Nyunt and Col Aung Myo Min, officials of the multimedia classrooms and viewed the students learning at (See page 11)

MEC Vice-Chairman Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win unveils the signboard of multimedia classrooms of Basic Education High School No 4 in Kyimyindine Township.— MNA