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Volume XV, Number 130 11th Waxing of Wagaung 1369 ME Friday, 24 August, 2007

Four political objectives Senior General Than Shwe * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order * National reconsolidation * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- felicitates Ukrainian President tution NAY PYI TAW, 24 Aug— Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and * Building of a new modern developed nation in accord with the new State Constitution Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Viktor Yushchenko, President of the Republic of Ukraine, on the occasion of Four economic objectives the Independence Day of the Republic of Ukraine, which falls on 24 August 2007.—MNA * Development of agriculture as the base and all- round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented eco- Prime Minister sends nomic system * Development of the economy inviting partici- pation in terms of technical know-how and felicitations to Ukraine investments from sources inside the country NAY PYI TAW, 24 Aug— General Soe Win, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent and abroad a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Viktor Yanukovich, Prime Minister of the Republic of * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of the State and the Ukraine, on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Ukraine, which falls on 24 August national peoples 2007.—MNA Four social objectives Acting Prime Minister and Secretary-1 * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and Lt-Gen Thein Sein to pay goodwill visit to Sri Lanka preservation and safeguarding of cultural NAY PYI TAW, 23 Aug— At the invitation of H.E. Mr Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka, Prime Minister heritage and national character of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Acting Prime Minister and Secretary-1 * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, and wife Daw Khin Khin Win will ards of the entire nation pay a goodwill visit to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the near future. —MNA Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspects agricultural, construction tasks in Mongyai, Lashio

NAY P YI T AW, 23 Aug — Member of the State Myint Tin reported on social and economic develop- ter Studies in Shan State (North). Service personnel Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Kyaw Win ment. are to discharge their duties conscientiously, he said. of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chair- In his instructions, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win said In Manphyat Station, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, the man of Shan State (North) PDC Commander of that now, local people of Mongyai enjoy fruits of commander and party presented gifts to servicemen North-East Command Maj-Gen Aung Than Htut, social and economic development. Local people and and family members of the station. At Manpon high- met departmental officials, local people and social departmental personnel are to participate in extended land farmland reclamation camp of North-East Com- organization members at Pyidaungsu Hall in Mongyai cultivation of paddy, groundnut, physic nut, rubber mand in Manpon Village, the commander presented on 21 August. and tea. The government has built Lashio University, the report on land reclamation tasks. Chairman of Mongyai Township PDC U Technological University and University of Compu- (See page 8)

Lt-Gen Kyaw Win of Ministry of Defence inspects construction of three-storey main building for University of Computer Studies in Lashio. — MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan.

24-8-07NL 1 8/24/07, 02:14 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 24 August, 2007 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire

Friday, 24 August, 2007 * 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 Produce more farm * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State machinery to boost * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy agricultural production Yangon North District Foreign Minister sends The State is striving for development organizes Performing Arts felicitations to Ukraine of other sectors of the economy based on Competitions NAY PYI TAW, 24 Aug— U Nyan Win, agriculture, especially for boosting produc- Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of tion in the agricultural sector by rendering Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to YANGON, 23 Aug — The15th Myanmar Tra- His Excellency Mr Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Minister all necessary assistance. ditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions 2007 for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ukraine, Encouragement is being given for ex- of Yangon North District took place at Pinma on the occasion of the Independence Day of the tension of virgin and vacant land, supply of Yandayataung Hall in Insein Township today. Republic of Ukraine, which falls on 24 August It was attended by Chairman of Yangon Di- 2007. irrigation water and use of quality strains of vision Peace and Development Council Commander MNA crops and modern cultivation methods. At of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win and the same time, measures are being taken for wife Daw Mar Mar Wai. Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the establishment of industries producing Electric Power No 2 Competitions Chairman of Yangon North District farm machinery in order to see the transi- Peace and Development Council U Thein Naing Minister meets tion to mechanized farming. opened the competitions and explained the arrange- Chinese guests Myanmar’s farm machinery facto- ments made for the competitions. After the opening, the commander and wife ries are located in Ingone in Kyaukse Town- Daw Mar Mar Wai presented cash and a flower NAY PYI TAW, 23 Aug — Minister for Elec- tric Power No 2 Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint met ship, Mandalay Division, and in Ywathagyi basket to the artists who performed at the compe- Manager Mr Zhang Zhenhua of Chengsha Weisheng titions. A total of 190 participants took part in the in Yangon Division. Moreover, an farm ma- Electronics Co Ltd and party at the meeting hall of competitions. chinery assembling workshop and the main the ministry here yesterday. MNA factory have been established in Kyaiklo Present also at the call were Managing Di- rector U Tin Aung of Electric Power Supply Enter- Farm Machinery Industrial Zone and an- Yangon Division WAO holds prise, Deputy Director-General U Saw Win of De- other farm machinery factory in Mayangon partment of Electric Power and officials. Township. educative talks MNA These factories and workshops are producing Leya-16 power tillers, Leya-16 Water supply and power tillers, other power tillers, harvesters, development tasks combined thrashers, dryers, manual pumps supervised in Kyaukse and other farm equipment.

At a time when the nation is in tran- YANGON, 23 Aug — Deputy Minister for sition to mechanized farming, the agricul- Progress of Border Areas and National Races and tural sector will improve only when quality Development Affairs Col Tin Ngwe together with officials heard reports on development tasks for farm machinery and equipment are manu- 2007-08 fiscal year, supply of water and arrange- factured and most extensively put to use. ments for prevention of flood presented by offi- cials at the office of Kyaukse Township Develop- ment Affairs Committee on 18 August and gave Niuc\cMeta\Asiu;r@anpiuc\ ema\eta\yaU\mquM;s∑´ren≥ necessary instructions. Next, the deputy minister inspected Zawgyi lsU\ \\\\ lf dutuuuu iyptiiii \ \\\\ (tngçeNçççç ∑en≥)∑∑∑∑ N˙c˙˙˙˙ \.\.\.\.\. Daw Mar Mar Wai accepts membership Water Plant No-1 and left the necessary instructions. applications of students of No 1 BEMS At Zeetaw Water Purifying Factory No-2, enakS\\\\\ ;ptMMuuMuMMuu \\\\\ (tngeNççççç en≥)∑∑∑∑∑ t≥qvuuii≥qvui≥qvuuii \\\\\ R ;lMMuuMuMMuu puuuuu cn\\\\\ ;At\\\\\ k∑∑∑∑∑ \\\\\ the deputy minister called on officials to conduct mPs\menq\\\\ ∑a;larn∑∑∑∑ \ \\\\ liuApiuiuiuiu \qv\\\\ \. \.\.\. \. kkisiiii ßrpßßßß \m¥a;m \\\\ ˙Ap˙˙˙˙ in Dagon Township.— MNA chemical and biological experiments for safety of ema\eta\\\\ \ \\\\ yaUm¥a;\\\\\ mquM;suMuMuMuM ∑´ren≥Ps∑´∑´∑´∑´ \qv\\\\ \"\\\\ water. He also gave instructions on maintenance of YANGON, 23 Aug — Yangon Division Wom- water pumps. 2007-KuN˙s\ Âqgut\l At∑k\ en’s Affairs Organization accepted membership ap- Next, the deputy minister and party inspected plications and held educative talks at No 1 Basic building Padauk Road in Aye Mya Kyi Lin Ward enakS\\\\\ ;ptMuMuMuMuMu \\\\\ (tngeNççççç en≥)∑∑∑∑∑ Education Middle School in Dagon Township today. and gave necessary instructions. (26-8-2007) rk\en≥\\\\ Patron of Yangon Division WAO Daw Mar Later, they looked into progress of construc- Mar Wai delivered an address and accepted 1,000 tion of bridge on Kyaukhsaungon village-to-village road and urged officials to upgrade the village-to- 2007-KuN˙s\ sk\tc\Bal At∑k\ applications of students of the school for member- ship of WAO. village road. MNA (9-9-2007) rk\\en≥\\\ Writer Ma Sandar gave talks on “Wrong Nc˙˙˙˙˙ ..\\.\..\\ Concepts” and Dr Daw Lay Khaing on “Reproduc- tive Health and Women”. After the talks, Daw Mar (30-9-2007) rk\en≥\\\ Mar Wai presented gifts to the writers. Drive Safely MNA

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I N T E R N A T I O N A L N E W S Tut\kun\N˙s\S tiu;®mHc\.Âk Two Americans charged with 2004 Iraqi killings

SAN FRANCISCO, 22 unlawful murder of an in Central California. Aug—Two Americans unknown foreign national They also found AK-47 who served as Marines in in Fallujah in 9 November, rifles and ammunition. Fallujah, Iraq, in 2004 face 2004,” a statement from “Nazario said that he charges of killing three Camp Pendleton, north of was asked ‘Are they dead men detained in the search San Diego, said. yet?” to which Nazario of a home in which Nelson’s squad leader, responded ‘Negative,’” weapons were found, US Jose Luis Nazario, also the complaint said, officials said on Monday. faces criminal charges, but referring to a radio The charges represent since he has left the conversation. “Nazario the latest in a series of military he was charged said he was told to ‘Make incidents in which with voluntary man- it happen.’” Chinese Vice- President Zeng Qinghong (R) meets with Afghan Foreign Minister members of the US Armed slaughter by the US The complaint said Rangin Dadfar Spanta in Beijing, capital of China, on 22 Aug, 2007.—XINHUA Forces are alleged to have Attorney in Riverside, Nazario killed one of the committed violent crimes California. unarmed men who was in Iraq, actions that have Nazario and other lying on his back on the Police say seven members of intensified international Marines detained four floor. “Who else wants to criticism over the US men while searching a kill these guys, because I same family killed in Iraq invasion. house from which they had don’t want to do it all BAGHDAD, 22 Aug— mostly Sunni Arab town Ministry official said. Military prosecutors earlier taken fire, accord- myself,” Nazario then Gunmen killed seven in Iraq’s “Triangle of But, as is often the case charged Sergeant Jer- ing to the complaint filed said, according to the members of one family on Death” south of Baghdad, in Iraq, officials were maine Nelson “for the with the US District Court charges.— MNA/Reuters Tuesday near Latifiya, a police and an Interior unable to give a concerted account of what happened, disagreeing on how many US soldier dies in Baghdad women were among the BAGHDAD, 22 Aug—An American soldier died of victims or to which reli- non-combat related cause in the Iraqi capital, the US gious sect they belonged. military said on Tuesday. A police captain in Lati- The incident occurred on Sunday, a military statement fiya, who asked not to be said without providing further details, adding that an named, said three women investigation was underway. and a 2-year-old girl were The name of the soldier is being withheld pending killed and two women notification of next of kin, it added. wounded when gunmen The latest death brings the number of US soldiers stormed into a house in who have been killed in Iraq to more than 3,705 since the village of Muwelha the Iraq war broke out in March 2003, according to near Latifiya, 40 kilo- media count based on Pentagon figures.—MNA/Xinhua metres (25 miles) south of Baghdad. Three men from the same family also died, he said. Colonel Abbas al- Jabouri, head of police in A bulldozer demolishes a house destroyed by quake in Ica, south Peru, on 21 Hilla, 100 kilometres (60 Aug, 2007. A quake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale hit south Peru on 15 miles) south of Baghdad, Aug. The Peruvian government has planned to employ some 8,000 people to also said three women and clear the rubble and reconstruct three of the worst-hit cities, namely Pisco, a young girl were among Ica and Chincha, Peruvian President Alan Garcia has said. —XINHUA the dead.— MNA/Reuters Iran, IAEA agree ways to defuse atom suspicions TEHERAN, 23 Aug — bombs. Iran insists its negotiations, which he has stonewalled its Iran and the UN plans are peaceful. described as “good and inquiries into the mur- International Atomic But the United States, constructive”. ky history and scope Energy Agency said on leading efforts to isolate “I think this was an of Teheran’s nuclear Tuesday they had agreed Iran, has said Teheran important milestone,” he activities and curbed a plan on how to help must both cooperate with told a Press conference. inspector movements, defuse Western suspicions the UN inspectors and halt “But this process will take preventing the agency about Teheran’s atom sensitive nuclear work, a its time.” from giving Teheran a work, a move hailed as a step Iranian officials have Iran agreed in June to clean bill of health. “milestone” by a senior rejected, if it wants to draw up an action plan Heinonen said work IAEA official. avoid a third round of UN within 60 days to grant would start swiftly on After two days of sanctions. more access to its nuclear implementing Tuesday’s talks in Teheran, the two “We have in front of sites for inspectors of the agreement, with activities sides said they had us an agreed work plan. Vienna-based IAEA and later this month as well as Paris Hilton arrives at a party celebrating the new drawn up a timeline for We agreed on modalities clear up longstanding in September and October. mobile service Helio and benefiting Heal the Bay answering outstanding on how to implement it. agency questions about the Details of the deal would in West Hollywood, California. Diamond heiress- questions about Iran’s We have a timeline for the nature and scope of the be included in a report for actress Zeta Graff took Paris Hilton to court, nuclear programme, implementation,” IAEA programme. the IAEA board by early claiming she spread ‘vicious lies’ about her to the which the West believes deputy director Olli The UN body has September. media in 2005.—INTERNET is aimed at building atomic Heinonen said after the long complained that Iran MNA/Reuters

24-8-07NL 3 8/24/07, 02:14 AM 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 24 August, 2007 sk\mOs∑m\;Aa; eKt\ek¥a\lWa; S Korea orders Hyundai Motor to recall Veracruz SUVs

SEOUL, 22 Aug— could cause a fire in case c le’s front collides with South Korea’s Tran- of a head-on collision. an object,” said a sportation Ministry The ministry, which statement of the min- ordered Tuesday Hyundai supervises the safety of istry. Motor Co to recall 6,286 the nation’s auto industry, According to the Veracruz sport utility also fined Hyundai Motor statement, the recall vehicles (SUV) on South 200 million won (212,089 applies to Veracruz A strange-looking fish with crocodile jaws was caught in a lake in Anshan, Korean market due to a US dollars) for violating models built between 13 Northeast China’s Liaoning Province, on 21 Aug, 2007.—INTERNET fault in engine pump that safety standards with the January and 12 June this fault, in a rare penalty for year. However, it is not Giant Hurricane “Dean” Malaysia, Thailand ink an automaker’s recall. clear whether the “The problem with problem also affected swipes at Mexico, no dead the engine pump could Veracruz vehicles sold on CHETUMAL (Mexico), 22 Aug— Hurricane Dean MoU on education cause the engine to catch overseas markets. flooded streets and toppled trees across Mexico’s KUALA LUMPUR, 22 Aug— Malaysia and Thailand fire when the vehi- MNA/Xinhua Yucatan Peninsula on Tuesday but it left famous Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding Caribbean beach resorts mostly intact before taking (MoU) on education as part of a broader effort by both aim at Gulf of Mexico oil platforms. countries to enhance cooperation and bilateral relations. There were no early reports of deaths or serious Malaysian Education Minister Hishammuddin Tun damage in Mexico from the storm, a potentially Hussein and his Thai counterpart Wichit Srisa-an disastrous Category 5 hurricane which lashed beach inked the pact at a ceremony in Putrajaya, administrative resorts on the “Mayan Riviera” where thousands of centre of Malaysia, witnessed by the prime ministers tourists had crammed into shelters. of both countries, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and “We escaped. It was very light,” said Miguel Cruz, Surayud Chulanont. 29, a hotel receptionist in the resort of Playa del The MoU focused on, among others, networking Carmen. Water surged down a main street at thigh between schools in Malaysia and Thailand, particularly level in Chetumal, a city of about 150,000 people near those in the southern provinces, covering aspects such where Dean made landfall. Broken trees and street as religious education, curriculum as well as student lights lay strewn around. exchange and teacher training programmes, he said. Dean had killed 11 people elsewhere on its rampage “We’ve agreed to accept some students from through the Caribbean. It passed quickly over the southern Thailand to study in our schools and also for Yucatan and was downgraded to a Category 1 storm some teachers from the area to be placed at our teacher but forecasters warned that roaring winds and rains training institutes,” the national news agency Bernama would likely pick up again as Dean headed toward quoted Hishammuddin as saying. Mexico’s offshore oil platforms in the southern Gulf of Both countries would share information and Mexico. State oil company Pemex has closed and experience on the cluster school initiative and training evacuated more than 400 oil and gas wells, meaning for school heads, he said. lost production of 2.65 million barrels of crude per day. Hishammuddin described the MoU as meaningful MNA/Reuters to both the Malaysian and Thai leaderships. MNA/Xinhua Fresh floods kill 80 more In this photo released by China’s official Xinhua A building collapsed after a suicide truck news agency, a worker shows off the flower-shaped people in south Asia gold and jade, gold and silver commemorative bomber targeted a police agency in Beiji, 250 medal in Beijing, China, on 21 Aug, 2007. The KOLKATA (India), 22 of monsoon flooding. kilometres (155 miles) north of Baghdad, flower-shaped gold and jade, gold and silver Aug— Fresh floods in Hundreds of thousands commemorative medals, also known as ‘Olympic Iraq, on 22 Aug, 2007.Officials say that at eastern India and of people across the region Moon Cakes,’ under the authorization of the Bangladesh have killed remain marooned or least 27 died and 65 were wounded in the Organizing Committee of the Beijing 2008 another 80 people, homeless. incident. —INTERNET Olympic Games, have been issued.—XINHUA including two men on a MNA/Reuters motorbike who were Suspected bird flu patient electrocuted when they hit a cable in a flooded street, dies in Indonesia officials said on Tuesday. JAKARTA, 22 Aug— A 28-year-old woman died Many victims Tuesday on the Indonesian resort island of Bali after drowned, died from being treated for allegedly developing bird flu diseases spread by dirty symptoms. water or were killed by She used to work as chicken trader in Tabanan snakebites after the fresh regency. If confirmed, she could become the second rains in a region already bird flu casualty on the island, following the death of exhausted by more than a another woman from Jembrana regency. month of flood chaos. “She had developed clinical symptoms similar to More than 1,700 those of a woman who died of bird flu last week,” Dr Indians, Nepalis and Putu Andrika with Bali’s Sanglah Hospital was quoted Bangladeshis have been by leading news website Detikcom as saying. killed in the last few weeks MNA/Xinhua

24-8-07NL 4 8/24/07, 02:14 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 24 August, 2007 5 Delegate Group of representatives-elect U Tin principles were laid down according to the chapter Nay Pyi Taw, the Capital Win, U Thein Kyi, U Hla Soe, U Mya Hlaing, U headings, the principles relevant to respective chapters of the Union,… Kyi Win, and U Tin Tun Maung suggested that the were transferred as the detailed basic principles. It is points should be adopted as detailed basic assumed that of the detailed basic principles transferred (from page 16) principles. to respective chapters, some principles should continue representatives-elect U Tin Win, U Thein Kyi, U Therefore, in accord with the suggestions of the to be prescribed in the Chapter “State Fundamental Hla Soe, U Mya Hlaing, U Kyi Win, and U Tin Delegate Groups of the National Convention and many Principles” but some should not be done so. Tun Maung suggested that the points should be delegates of these delegate groups, a detailed basic I would also like to present the basic principles that adopted as detailed basic principles. principle is adopted to replace the term “Yangon” are no longer prescribed because they do not need to be Therefore, in accord with the suggestions of the prescribed in para 35 and para 36 of Formation of prescribed as detailed basic principles. They are: Delegate Groups of the National Convention and Executive with “Nay Pyi Taw”, and the term The principles transferred to the Chapter “The many delegates of these delegate groups, the points: “Chairman of Yangon Council” prescribed in sub- Head of State”: Regarding the designation of Nay Pyi Taw, the para (c) 6 of para 16 of Formation of Financial 1. The Head of State is the President of the Union. Capital of the State, as a Union territory: Commission, with the term “Chairman of Nay Pyi 2. The President of the Union shall be elected by 5. Designation of Union territories, Taw Council”, and to revoke para 37 of Formation of the presidential electoral college. “(a)Nay Pyi Taw, the Capital of the Union, is Executive. The principles transferred to the Chapter designated as Union territory placed under Mr Chairman, “Citizenship, Fundamental Rights and Duties of direct administration of the President of At the plenary session held on 6 August 2007, the Citizens”: the Union, Work Committee chairman said, “The plenary session 3. All persons who have either one of the following (b) if need arises to designate areas that have of the National Convention held on 12 December 2005 requirements are citizens of the Union of special situation in connection with national laid down detailed basic principles for the sharing of Myanmar. All persons born of parents both of defence, security, administration and judicial power. In this regard, sub-para 4 (a) of para 6 whom are nationals of the Union of Myanmar. economy etc as Union territories they may says, “With regard to the judicial matter, Yangon Persons who are vested with citizenship be so designated as Union territories after Region High Court is the high court of the courts according to existing laws on the date this enacting laws.” are adopted as detailed situated in Yangon City and Cocogyun Township”. Constitution comes into force. Citizenship, basic principles. As I have explained, after designating Capital Nay naturalization and revocation of citizenship shall Mr Chairman, Pyi Taw as a Union territory and revoking the be prescribed by the law. At the plenary session held on 6 August 2007, the designation of Yangon and Cocogyun Township as 4. Every citizen is under a duty to uphold Non- Work Committee chairman said, “If you agree to my Union territories, it will need to amend the detailed disintegration of the Union, Non-disintegration proposal of designating Nay Pyi Taw, the Capital of basic principle, as appropriate”. of national solidarity, and Perpetuation of the Union of Myanmar, as a Union territory placed “Therefore, I would like you to give advice and sovereignty. under direct administration of the President, detailed make suggestions to determine whether or not sub- 5. Every citizen is under a duty to abide by the basic principles to be adopted for Nay Pyi Taw should para 4 (a) of para 6 “With regard to the judicial matter, provisions of the Constitution. be the same, as that for Yangon Council”. Yangon Region High Court is the high court of the 6. Every citizen is under a duty to undergo military Therefore, discussions are to be held and courts situated in Yangon City and Cocogyun training in accord with the provisions of the law suggestions to be made to decide whether or not the Township” should be amended as “With regard to the and to serve in the armed forces to defend the term “Yangon” prescribed in the detailed basic judicial matter, Mandalay Region High Court is the State. principles on administration of Capital Yangon, a high court of the courts situated in Nay Pyi Taw”. 7. The above right shall not include any economic, Union territory, prescribed in para 35 and the detailed Presenting their opinions about the Work financial, political or other secular activities basic principles on designation of the status of the Committee chairman’s explanation, that may be associated with religious practice. Chairman and members of Yangon Council prescribed —Delegate Group of national races; 8. The freedom so guaranteed shall not prohibit in para 36 of the detailed basic principles adopted at —Delegate Group of peasants; the State from enacting laws for the purpose of the plenary session held from 28 to 30 March 1996, —Delegate Group of workers; social welfare and reform. should be replaced with the term “Nay Pyi Taw”, and —Delegate Group of intellectuals and intelligentsia; 9. The State recognizes the special position of the term “Chairman of Yangon Council” prescribed in —Delegate Group of State service personnel; Buddhism as the faith professed by the great sub-para (c) 6 of para 16 of detailed basic principle for —Delegate Group of other invited persons; majority of the citizens of the State. Formation of Financial Commission with the term —the parties representing the Delegate Group of 10. The State also recognizes Christianity, Islam, “Chairman of Nay Pyi Taw Council”. political parties such as: Hinduism and Animism as religions existing in “It is no longer needed to prescribe the detailed —National Unity Party; the Union on the date of the coming into force basic principles on administration of Cocogyun —Union Pa-O National Organization; of the State Constitution. Township, a Union territory, prescribed in para 37, so —Shan State Kokang Democratic Party; 11. The State shall render assistance and protect as they will not be prescribed any longer”. —Mro or Khami National Solidarity Organization; far as it can the religions it recognizes. Presenting their opinions about the Work —Lahu National Development Party; 12. The abuse of religion for political purposes is Committee chairman’s explanation, —Union Kayin League; forbidden. And any act which is intended or is —Delegate Group of peasants; —Kokang Democracy and Unity Party; likely to promote feelings of hatred, enmity or —Delegate Group of national races; —Wa National Development Party, and discord between racial or religious communities —Delegate Group of peasants; —three independent representatives-elect from the or sects is contrary to the State Constitution. A —Delegate Group of workers; Delegate Group of representatives-elect Dr Hmu law may be adopted to punish such actions. —Delegate Group of intellectuals and intelligentsia; Htan, U Aung Thein and U Tun Kyaw and six 13. The State shall help national businessmen have —Delegate Group of State service personnel; independent representatives-elect from the access to technologies, investments, machinery, —Delegate Group of other invited persons; Delegate Group of representatives-elect U Tin and raw materials. —the parties representing the Delegate Group of Win, U Thein Kyi, U Hla Soe, U Mya Hlaing, U The principles transferred to the Chapter political parties such as: Kyi Win, and U Tin Tun Maung suggested that the “General Provisions”: —National Unity Party; points should be adopted as detailed basic 14. Myanmar language is the official language. —Union Pa-O National Organization ; principles. 15. The State fundamental principles are the —Shan State Kokang Democratic Party; Therefore, in accord with the suggestions of the guidelines to be followed by the legislative —Mro or Khami National Solidarity Organization; Delegate Groups of the National Convention and many Hluttaws in enacting laws and interpreting —Lahu National Development Party; delegates of these delegate groups, the point: provisions of the State Constitution and of —Union Kayin League; “With regard to the judicial matter, Mandalay other laws. —Kokang Democracy and Unity Party; Region High Court is the high court of the courts I consider that these detailed basic principles have —Wa National Development Party, and situated in Nay Pyi Taw” is adopted as detailed basic been transferred to respective chapters, and they no —three independent representatives-elect from the principle sub-para 4 (a) of para 6. longer need to be mentioned in the Chapter “State Delegate Group of representatives-elect Dr Hmu Mr Chairman, Fundamental Principles”. Therefore, they are not Htan, U Aung Thein and U Tun Kyaw and six At the plenary session held on 6 August 2007, the prescribed”. independent representatives-elect from the Work Committee chairman said, “When detailed basic (See page 6)

24-8-07NL 5 8/24/07, 02:14 AM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 24 August, 2007 or sects is contrary to the State Constitution. A the adopting of basic principles and detailed basic Nay Pyi Taw, the Capital law may be adopted to punish such actions. principles of the 15 chapters to be included in the State 13. The State shall help national businessmen have Constitution. When the National Convention completes of the Union,… access to technologies, investments, machinery, successfully, it will need to implement the second step (from page 5) and raw materials. and third step of the State’s seven-step Road Map Presenting their opinions about the Work 14. Myanmar language is the official language. “After the successful holding of the National Committee chairman’s explanation, 15. The State fundamental principles are the Convention, step by step implementation of the process —Delegate Group of national races; guidelines to be followed by the legislative necessary for the emergence of a genuine and —Delegate Group of peasants; Hluttaws in enacting laws and interpreting disciplined democratic system” and “Drafting of a new —Delegate Group of workers; provisions of the State Constitution and of constitution in accord with basic principles and detailed —Delegate Group of intellectuals and intelligentsia; other laws“ have been transferred to relevant basic principles laid down by the National Convention”. —Delegate Group of State service personnel; chapters. So, these points are no longer contained In drafting the State Constitution in accord with —Delegate Group of other invited persons; in the Chapter “State Fundamental Principles”. the basic principles and detailed basic principles the —the parties representing the Delegate Group of Mr Chairman, National Convention has adopted, necessary political parties such as: At the plenary session held on 6 August 2007, the amendments should be made to the terms, dictation —National Unity Party; Work Committee chairman said, “The plenary session and word orders without having any adverse effects to —Union Pa-O National Organization ; of the National Convention held on 3 March 2005 laid the aims and essence of the basic principles and detailed —Shan State Kokang Democratic Party; down detailed basic principles for the sharing of basic principles”. —Mro or Khami National Solidarity Organization; legislative power. In this regard, para 15, sub-para 5 “In conclusion, I would like to seek the approval of —Lahu National Development Party; says, “The existing laws are still in force until they are the NC to make necessary amendments to the terms, —Union Kayin League; revoked or amended by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, and dictation and word orders without having any adverse —Kokang Democracy and Unity Party; unless they are in contrary to the Constitution”. effects to the aims and essence of the basic principles —Wa National Development Party, and The plenary session of the National Convention and detailed basic principles adopted according to the —three representatives-elect from the Delegate held on 2 August 2007 adopted detailed basic principles minutes of the NC in drafting the State Constitution”. Group of representatives-elect Dr Hmu Htan, U for the Chapter “Transitory Provisions”. In this regard, Presenting their opinions about the Work Aung Thein and U Tun Kyaw and six para 5 says, “The existing laws are still in force until they Committee chairman’s explanation, representatives-elect from the Delegate Group of are revoked or amended by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, —Delegate Group of national races; representatives-elect U Tin Win, U Thein Kyi, U and unless they are in contrary to the Constitution”. —Delegate Group of peasants; Hla Soe, U Mya Hlaing, U Kyi Win, and U Tin The two detailed basic principles are exactly the —Delegate Group of workers; Tun Maung suggested that the points should no same, in word and in essence. I consider that it is more —Delegate Group of intellectuals and intelligentsia; longer be prescribed. appropriate that the detailed basic principle should be —Delegate Group of State service personnel; Therefore, in accord with the suggestions of the prescribed in the Chapter “Transitory Provisions”. In —Delegate Group of other invited persons; Delegate Groups of the National Convention and many the 1947 Constitution, Section 226, sub-section 1, —the parties representing the Delegate Group of delegates of these delegate groups, the points: which is similar to the detailed basic principle in political parties such as: “1. The Head of State is the President of the Union. meaning is prescribed in the Chapter “Transitory —National Unity Party; 2. The President of the Union shall be elected by Provisions”. —Union Pa-O National Organization ; the presidential electoral college. Therefore, I would say detailed basic principle —Shan State Kokang Democratic Party; 3. All persons who have either one of the following para 15, sub-para 5 in the sharing of legislative power —Mro or Khami National Solidarity Organization; requirements are citizens of the Union of no longer needs to be prescribed, and it will be revoked”. —Lahu National Development Party; Myanmar. All persons born of parents both of Presenting their opinions about the Work —Union Kayin League; whom are nationals of the Union of Myanmar. Committee chairman’s explanation, —Kokang Democracy and Unity Party; Persons who are vested with citizenship —Delegate Group of national races; —Wa National Development Party, and according to existing laws on the date this —Delegate Group of peasants; —three independent representatives-elect from the Constitution comes into force. Citizenship, —Delegate Group of workers; Delegate Group of representatives-elect Dr Hmu naturalization and revocation of citizenship shall —Delegate Group of intellectuals and intelligentsia; Htan, U Aung Thein and U Tun Kyaw and six be prescribed by the law. —Delegate Group of State service personnel; independent representatives-elect from the 4. Every citizen is under a duty to uphold Non- —Delegate Group of other invited persons; Delegate Group of representatives-elect U Tin disintegration of the Union; Non-disintegration —the parties representing the Delegate Group of Win, U Thein Kyi, U Hla Soe, U Mya Hlaing, U of national solidarity; and Perpetuation of political parties such as: Kyi Win, and U Tin Tun Maung expressed their sovereignty. —National Unity Party; support. 5. Every citizen is under a duty to abide by the —Union Pa-O National Organization ; Furthermore, the panel of alternate chairmen of provisions of the Constitution. —Shan State Kokang Democratic Party; the National Convention plenary session citing the 6. Every citizen is under a duty to undergo military —Mro or Khami National Solidarity Organization; collection of the panel of chairmen presented that the training in accord with the provisions of the law —Lahu National Development Party; Work Committee will have to carry on as approved by and to serve in the armed forces to defend the —Union Kayin League; the National Convention. State. —Kokang Democracy and Unity Party; Therefore, in accord with the suggestions of the 7. The above right shall not include any economic, —Wa National Development Party, and Delegate Groups of the National Convention and many financial, political or other secular activities —three independent representatives-elect from the delegates of these delegate groups, the expression the that may be associated with religious practice Delegate Group of representatives-elect Dr Hmu National Convention said: 8. The freedom so guaranteed shall not prohibit Htan, U Aung Thein and U Tun Kyaw and six “as approved by the National Convention, we the State from enacting laws for the purpose of independent representatives-elect from the Delegate will have to make necessary amendments to the social welfare and reform. Group of representatives-elect U Tin Win, U Thein terms, dictation and word orders without having 9. The State recognizes the special position of Kyi, U Hla Soe, U Mya Hlaing, U Kyi Win, and U any adverse effects to the aims and essence of the Buddhism as the faith professed by the great Tin Tun Maung suggested that the points should be basic principles and detailed basic principles majority of the citizens of the State. adopted as detailed basic principles. adopted according to the minutes of the NC in 10. The State also recognizes Christianity, Islam, Therefore, in accord with the suggestions of the drafting the State Constitution” is put on record. Hinduism and Animism as religions existing in Delegate Groups of the National Convention and many Mr Chairman, the Union on the date of the coming into force delegates of these delegate groups, the point: At the plenary session held on 6 August 2007, the of the State Constitution. “Detailed basic principle para 15, sub-para 5 in Work Committee chairman explained the basic 11. The State shall render assistance and protect as the sharing of legislative power” is revoked. principles and detailed basic principles that should be far as it can the religions it recognizes. Mr Chairman, amended, added or repealed. In that regard, the Delegate 12. The abuse of religion for political purposes is At the plenary session held on 6 August 2007, the Group of National Races made a separate suggestion. forbidden. And any act which is intended or is Work Committee chairman said, “If the National The group said, “Sub-para (a) para 19 of General likely to promote feelings of hatred, enmity or Convention approves and adopts the detailed basic Provisions states as follows: discord between racial or religious communities principles I have presented, it will successfully complete (See page 7)

24-8-07NL 6 8/24/07, 02:14 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 24 August, 2007 7 Nay Pyi Taw, the Capital of the panel of chairmen held discussions with courts”, and respective delegates, and submitted the opinions of the Sub-para (a) of para 19 as: “appointing judges at of the Union,… delegate groups to the Work Committee by letter. All various levels of courts under the supervision of the (from page 6) delegate groups suggested that the expressions should High Court of the Region or State, giving them (a) A member of the Constitutional Tribunal can be amended in accord with the suggestion. judicial powers and prescribing their duties, rights be blamed or impeached under any of the So, according to the suggestions of many delegates, and privileges shall be in accord with law”. following reasons: “impeachment of the President or the Vice- Mr Chairman, (1) treason; President prescribed in sub-para (a) 5 of para 16, The National Convention adopted detailed basic (2) violation of any of the provisions of the — impeachment of a Union minister prescribed in principles for prescribing self-administered areas. In Constitution; sub-para (a) 5 of para 4, that regard, one of the detailed basic principle says, “to (3) misbehaviour; —impeachment of the Union Chief Justice prescribed group together Hopang, Mongmao, Panwaing, (4) incapability of discharging duties prescribed in sub-para (a) 5 of para 8, Narphan, Manphant and Panyang Townships— six in the State Constitution for a member of the —impeachment of Union Auditor-General townships in Shan State into two districts and prescribe Constitutional Tribunal; prescribed in sub-para (a) 5 of para 14, it Pa-O Self-Administered Zone”. (5) inefficient discharge of duties; —impeachment of the Chief Minister of Region or Under the Notification dated 30-7-2002, the There are similar detailed basic principles to State prescribed in sub-para (a) 5 of para 23, Ministry of Home Affairs renamed two townships in impeach the Chairman of the Union Election —impeachment of Union Chief Justice or a justice Wa Self-Administered Division: Manphant Township Commission or one of the members in accord with the of Union Supreme Court prescribed in sub-para as Panhsan (Pankham) Township, and Pangyan above-mentioned five points. (a) 5 of para 4, and sub-para (a) 5 of para 5, Township, as Metman Township. Only the first to fourth detailed principles are —impeachment of the chief justice or a judge of So, I will use new names to mention such townships stipulated for the impeachment of the President, or the Region or State High Court prescribed in sub-para in presenting the basic principles and detailed basic Vice-President, a Union Minister, the Attorney-General (a) 5 of para 12, and sub-para (a) 5 of para 13, principles as a whole. of the Union, the Auditor-General of the Union, Region — impeachment of the chairman or a member of the Mr Chairman, or State Chief Minister or any of the ministers, the Constitutional Tribunal prescribed in sub-para (a) Now, I have presented the basic principles and Chief Justice of the Union or any of the judges of the 5 of para 19, detailed basic principles the Work Committee has Supreme Court or a Chief Justice or any of the judges —impeachment of the chairman or a member of the adopted. The State Constitution will be drafted based of the Region or State High Court State. Union Election Commission prescribed in sub- on these principles. To have a contextual uniformity and to prevent para (a) 5 of para 10, and Binding methods and follow-up methods are stated occurrence of disputes in the future, the detailed basic —recalling the duties of a Hluttaw member prescribed as exceptions for the convenience of the National principles concerning the impeachment should always in sub-para 5 of para 6 are amended as: Convention in adopting the basic principles and detailed be five points for every matter. “inefficient discharge of duties assigned to him basic principles. Moreover, the matters to be carried It can be assumed that the expression “inefficient in accord with the law”. out forthwith by the National Convention are prescribed. discharge of duties” is so general that there is no Mr Chairman, The National Convention has carried out these specification of the person concerned or the duty. It To ensure that the adopted detailed basic principles matters, so they no longer need to be mentioned. will be more appropriate if the said expression should are clearer and more comprehensible, and the State Now, the National Convention has successfully be substituted with the expression “inefficient Constitution is drafted more precisely and clearly, the adopted the basic principles and detailed basic principles discharge of duties assigned to him in accord with Work Committee evaluated the adopted basic principles to be included in the State Constitution, so I consider the law”. and detailed basic principles. In that regard, para 18 on that there is no need to mention the points I have In our view, the point “inefficient discharge of formation of courts at different levels under Region or presented. duties assigned to him in accord with the law” State High Court prescribed in the formation of judiciary To ensure that the basic principles and detailed should be added as detailed basic principle 5 after and sub-para (a) of para 19 on appointment of justices, basic principles are clear and simple and the matters detailed basic principle 4 concerning the impeachment. giving them judicial powers, and prescribing duties, are notable, the exceptions and the matters to be carried Concerning the impeachment of a member of the rights and privileges state the expression “under the out forthwith by the National Convention are no longer Constitutional Tribunal or Chairman of the Union High Court of the Region or State”. prescribed. They are: Election Commission or one of the members, the Legally, the scope of the term “under supervision” 1. Sub-para 5 of para (h) of Chapter “State expression of the point 5 “inefficient discharge of is wider than that of the term “under” in terms of Fundamental Principles” and explanations prescribed duties” should be substituted with the expression meaning. Therefore, in meeting with the members of at the end of that chapter, “inefficient discharge of duties assigned to him in the panel of chairmen, the Work Committee presented 2. Detailed Basic Principles from 1 to 5 of Chapter accord with the law”. that the word “under” should be replaced with the “The State” have been transferred to the basic principles The expressions are prescribed in accord with the expression “under supervision”. Then, the members of related to the State in the Chapter “State Fundamental suggestion, all detailed basic principles on impeachment the panel of chairmen held discussions with respective Principles”. Paras from 1 to 5 and explanations, will be same and more specific in meaning. Similarly, delegates, and submitted the opinions of the delegate 3. Explanations in the Chapter “The State the expression “inefficient discharge of duties” groups to the Work Committee by letter. All delegate Structure”, prescribed in para 6, sub-para 5 in Chapter “Election” groups suggested that the expression should be amended 4. Explanations in the Chapter “The Head of should also be amended as mentioned above. Only in accord with the suggestion. State”, when will there be contextual uniformity in the State Thus, according to the suggestions of the delegate 5. Sub-paras 5 and 6 of para (d) in the Chapter Constitution. groups and many delegates: “State Fundamental Principles”, The suggestion conforms with the already-adopted Para 18 is amended as “In connection with 6. In accord with the methods to be implemented principles, so it deserves serious consideration. As to formation of various levels of courts under the forthwith by the National Convention to delineate self- whether the suggestion should be adopted as a detailed supervision of the High Court of the Region or administered divisions and zones, the National basic principle or not, the National Convention State: Convention has delineated one self-administered division Convening Work Committee consulted with the “Under the supervision of the High Court of the and five self-administered zones. paras from (a) to (d) on members of the panel of chairmen. Then, the members Region or State, there are the following levels of methods to delineate self-administered zones, 7. Para 34 (n) of Formation of Executive. Legally, the scope of the term “under supervision” is wider than that of the Mr Chairman and delegates, term “under” in terms of meaning. Therefore, in meeting with the members of Now, the National Convention has successfully adopted the Basic Principles and Detailed Basic the panel of chairmen, the Work Committee presented that the word “under” Principles to be included in the State Constitution. In should be replaced with the expression “under supervision”. Then, the members conclusion, I have to express my sincere thanks to the of the panel of chairmen held discussions with respective delegates, and submitted delegates for holding discussions actively and making positive suggestions throughout the National the opinions of the delegate groups to the Work Committee by letter. All delegate Convention being held for emergence of an enduring groups suggested that the expression should be amended in accord with the State Constitution. And I recognize and am proud of their collective efforts to complete the National suggestion. Convention successfully.—MNA

24-8-07NL 7 8/24/07, 02:14 AM 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 24 August, 2007 Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspects … (from page 1) At the camp, 85 acres of land has been reclaimed as farmland and 14 acres as crop land. The plan is under way to reclaim 53 acres of land as farmland in 2007. At Mongyai Station, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win met servicemen and family members and attended to their needs. Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspected the groundnut model farm in Hoya Village of the township and fulfilled the requirements of cultivation task. At Nampaung Station, they met servicemen and family members and gave gifts to them. At the construction site of University of Compu- ter Studies in Lashio, Acting Rector Dr Daw Nan Nan Soe and officials reported on construction of the three-storey main building. The commander gave a supplementary report. Next, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspected progress of construction task. At Lashio University, they met faculty mem- bers. Pro-Rector Dr Khin Maung Oo and Rector U Pe Thaung submitted reports on academic and management matters and construction tasks. After attending to the needs, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win cordially greeted the faculty Reclamation for high land cultivation of North-East Command. — MNA members. — MNA

Managing Director of Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd Maj-Gen Win Than and party attend 23rd Gems and Jade Sales for 2007. (News on Page 16)— MNA Seminar on earthquake warning NLD’s acts are disagreeable system organized No confidence in NLD party and leaders NAY PYI TAW, 23 Aug — The system. Department of Meteorology and Earthquake experts Dr Hiroshi Hydrology and Japan International Inoue and Dr Ken Sudo explained 43 members of Labutta Cooperation Agency-JICA jointly measurement of earthquake and organized the seminar on earthquake assessment on Richter Scales. Township NLD quit

warning system at the Ministry of The Department of Meteorology YANGON, 23 Aug — A total of 43 members including U Maung Aye, U Transport, here, this morning. and Hydrology is joining hands with Chan Aye, U Hla Hsan, U Phoe Aung Tin, U Robert, U Tun Nyein, U Saw Kyar Director-General U Tun Lwin JICA to establish a seismograph network, Htoo, U Saw Tin Shwe, U Naw Shwe Yin, U Maung Kan Aye, Daw Ma Ngwe, of the department explained upgrading of seismographic task and U Shwe Lay and U Ma Haw of Labutta Township National League for implementation of the seismograph setting up of the seismographic record Democracy resigned from the party of their own volition, sending their resignation network system in Myanmar and tsunami centre. —MNA letters to NLD Headquarters and local authorities on 13 August. In their resignation letters sent to Labutta Township Multi-party Democracy General Election Subcommission, they said that they were disagreeable to NLD’s acts and lost confidence in the party and its leaders. That was why they resigned from the party of their own volition, they said. — MNA Top US commander in Iraq to testify before Congress WASHINGTON, 23 would come before the aboard Air Force One, Aug — The top US White House is US media reported. commander in Iraq, required by Congress to The report is to be General David Petraeus, submit a second prepared by Petraeus and and US Ambassador Ryan assessment report on Crocker. Crocker will testify before President George W Johndroe said Congress in September on Bush’s troop-increase Petraeus and Crocker the situation in Iraq, the strategy by 15 might testify on 11 and 12 White House said September, national September in open Monday. security spokesman hearings. Seminar on earthquake warning system in progress. — MNA Their testimonies Gordon Johndroe said MNA/Xinhua

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A&I Minister receives Thai delegation Mon State PDC Chairman’s Shield Men’s and Women’s Sepak Takraw Tournament concludes

YANGON, 23 Aug — of Mon State on 15 organizations and fans. The final events of Mon August. Mudon Township State Peace and Among the spectators grabbed up titles in the Development Council were Chairman of Mon women’s Double Regu Chairman’s Shield Men’s State PDC Commander of and Regu events. and Women’s Sepak South-East Command Maj- Mawlamyine sealed titles Takraw Tournament was Gen Thet Naing Win, in the men’s Double Regu held in conjunction with Secretary U Aung Win and and Regu events. The the prize awarding members, departmental chairman presented prizes ceremony at the sports hall officials, members of social to winning teams. — MNA Minister Maj-Gen Htay Oo receives Thai delegation in Nay Pyi Taw. — A & I Prizes presented to outstanding students NAY PYI TAW, 23 Aug between Myanmar and Committee of National — Minister for Agriculture Thailand, and Research Research Council of of Rail Transportation Ministry and Irrigation Maj-Gen Director Professor Dr Thailand at the minister’s Htay Oo received 14- Santhad Rojanasoonthon office here on 21 August. member Thai delegation led by Professor Dr Sarun Present also at the call including Dr Nantawan Wattanutchariya, were the directors-general Sarobol, Leader of Soya- Chairman of Agricultural and the managing directors bean Research Project and Biotechnological of the ministry. — MNA Traffic Rules Enforcement Supervisory Committee holds 125th meeting YANGON, 23 Aug — Chairman of the Committee traffic rules enforcement Traffic Rules Enforce- Deputy Commander of activities in July and ment Supervisory Yangon Command Brig- August. Participants of the Committee held its 125th Gen Kyaw Kyaw Tun. meeting discussed matters meeting at Wireless and At the meeting, Joint related to traffic rules Traffic Police Force Secretary of the committee enforcement. Office in Pazundaung Police Lt-Col Aung Naing The meeting ended Township this afternoon. reported on undertakings with concluding remarks The meeting was for resolutions of the by Brig-Gen Kyaw Kyaw opened with an address by previous meeting and Tun. — MNA Minister Maj-Gen Aung Min presents award to a six-distinction winner. MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 23 Aug — A ceremony to present prizes to outstanding students of staff for 2006-07 academic year was held at the Ministry of Rail Transportation, here, this morning. Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min presented prizes to three six-distinction winning students. Deputy Ministers Thura U Thaung Lwin and U Pe Than gave prizes to other outstanding students. A total of 578 students of the staff of the ministry passed the matriculation examination for 2007. MNA Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Kyaw Kyaw Tun delivers an address at 125th meeting of Traffic Rules Enforcement Supervisory Committee. — MNA Medical Superinten- Ministry of Sports stands third in 1st Nay Pyi Taw dent of Yangon Inter-Ministry Football Tournament Children’s NAY PYI TAW, 23 Aug the Paunglaung Sport officials of Myanmar Hospital U — The Ministry of Finance ground in Nay Pyi Taw Olympic Committee and Aung Kyi and Revenue played against Pyinmana. MFF, service personnel and Win accepts the Ministry of Sports for The Ministry of Sports sports fans. K 1.7 the third place of the 1st Nay beat the Ministry of Finance On 24 August, the final million Pyi Taw Inter-Ministry and Revenue 5-2. match between the Ministry donated by Football Tournament for Among the spectators of Communications, Posts Family 2007, jointly organized by were Chairman of Myanmar and Telegraphs and the Ministry of Sports and Olympic Committee Ministry of Commerce will Business Myanmar Football Minister for Sports Brig- be held at No 1 Nay Pyi Group Federation this evening. Gen Thura Aye Myint, Taw Sports Ground. Thursday. The match was held at heads of department, MNA NLM

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Iran’s President heads for Azerbaijan for 2-day visit

TEHERAN, 22 Aug— “deep, cordial and said the official IRNA Iranian President Mah- lasting,” saying that the news agency. moud Ahmadinejad left two countries “share The two presidents are here Tuesday morning for common culture, religion also expected to sign Baku on a two-day visit to and history.” agreements for bilateral neighbouring Azerbaijan. Promotion of bilateral cooperation and then hold Before his departure, ties with neighbouring a joint Press conference, Ahmadinejad told repor- countries is one of Iran’s IRNA added. ters that during the visit top priorities, stressed the Iranian Foreign the two sides will discuss President. Minister Manouchehr bilateral cooperation, While in Baku, Mottaki and Ahma- especially the economic President Ahmadinejad is dinejad’s top adviser cooperation in the fields scheduled to meet and Mojtaba Samareh Hashe- of gas and energy, Cus- hold talks with his mi are among senior Two women look at the destruction caused by Hurricane Dean in their house toms and investments. Azerbaijani counterpart officials accompanying He described the Ilham Aliyev on bilateral the President in the two- in the town of Mahahual, 80 km from Chetumal, after authorities allowed Teheran-Baku relations as ties and regional issues, day visit. — MNA/Xinhua residents to go back for their belongings. —INTERNET Space shuttle “Endeavour” lands safely in Florida CAPE CANAVERAL, 22 of its Houston control commander Scott Kelly shuttle launch director Aug— The US space centre. took control of the 100- Mike Leinbach. shuttle Endeavour ended The damaged tile tonne spaceship during the About an hour after a 13-day spaceflight on proved no problem during final approach to the touchdown, five of Tuesday, apparently un- the return to Earth and the shuttle’s home port. Endeavour’s six astro- scathed during its super- storm ended up veering He gently nosed nauts walked out of a sonic descent through the south, striking Mexico. Endeavour onto a three- specially equipped van on atmosphere despite a Having already de- mile (4.8-kilometre), the runway where they had small tear in its heat shield. parted from the Inter- canal-lined runway at gone for initial medical The shuttle, with a national Space Station, 12:32 pm EDT/1632 checks. gouge in its protective where Endeavour and its GMT just a short distance Teacher-turned-as- belly tiles caused by a crew had spent nine days from the seaside launch tronaut Barbara Morgan, piece of foam insulation installing new com- pad where the shuttle’s who trained as the backup that broke off during ponents and delivering journey began on 8 to teacher Christa Mc- launch, returned to the supplies, NASA decided August. Auliffe for the ill-fated Kennedy Space Centre in to proceed with the “It’s just a beautiful Challenger shuttle Florida a day earlier than landing, pending good sight to see an orbiter come mission in 1986, stayed planned because of the weather in Florida. home to Florida,” said aboard. — MNA/Reuters threat that Hurricane Dean The skies were partly could force the evacuation cloudy but calm as shuttle Roadside bomb kills two, injures

A man collects water at a flooded street after four in Baghdad Green Zone Tropical Storm Sepat hits Yongxing county, BAGHDAD, 22 Aug— At least two people were killed central China’s Hunan Province, and four others injured in a roadside bomb explosion on 22 Aug, 2007. —INTERNET near minibus in eastern Baghdad on Tuesday, while mortar rounds struck the US-controlled Green Zone, Pakistan culls chickens an Interior Ministry source said. “A roadside bomb went off at noon near a minibus after H5N1 bird flu found carrying passengers in Baghdad’s al-Jadida ISLAMABAD, 22 Aug— Pakistani authorities have neighbourhood, killing at least two people and detected an outbreak of the H5N1 strain of bird flu at wounding four others,” the source told Xinhua on a poultry farm in a northwestern town and have culled condition of anonymity. more than 35,000 birds, a government official said on Earlier in the day, several mortar rounds landed on Tuesday. the heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses the Several outbreaks of H5N1 strain of avian influenza Iraqi Government offices and foreign embassies, have been found in birds this year in Pakistan, where including the US Embassy, the source added. the virus first appeared in early 2006. Pakistan has had It was not known whether there was any casualty or no human cases. where exactly the rounds landed, he said. The new outbreak was found in late July at a big The US-controlled Green Zone is a vast area in farm in Mansehra Town, 80 kilometres (50 miles) central Baghdad on the west bank of the Tigris River north of the capital, Islamabad. that bisect the Iraqi capital. “Samples were tested after reports of the death of In addition, a roadside bomb detonated near a US about 14,000 chickens,” said Food and Agriculture patrol in Baghdad’s northern district of Kadhimiyah, Ministry official, Rafiq-ul-Hassan Usmani. according to the source. “The remaining 35,000 birds were culled after the A model shows off a dog in a designer outfit There was no word on casualties among the US samples tested positive,” he said. during the 2007 Pet Fashion Week NY dog runway soldiers as the troops immediately cordoned off the MNA/Reuters fashion show on 19 Aug. —INTERNET scene, he added. — MNA/Xinhua

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NEW DELHI, 22 Aug— around 14 billion US in Singapore, wrote in the Japan’s Prime Minister dollars by 2012. Indian Express. Shinzo Abe arrived in The two countries are “Yet a much larger India on Tuesday for a also seeking to act as a challenge confronts high-profile visit to India counterweight to China's Tokyo and New Delhi. with around 200 business growing economic and Will they accept a executives in a trip design- diplomatic might in Asia subordinate status in a ed to boost trade with a by building closer eco- Sino-centric order that has booming economy and nomic ties. India, growing begun to emerge in Asia? counterbalance China. at around 9 per cent a year, Or will Tokyo and New Trade between Asia’s also desperately needs Delhi persist with the largest and third-largest new infrastructure invest- construction of a multi- Russian President Vladimir Putin (R Front) looks at the model of a economies has failed to ments. polar Asia?” Ukrainian plane during the 8th Russian International Aviation and Space fulfil its potential as Japan “Neither Japan nor India India’s Foreign Sec- Exhibition in Zhukovsky on the outskirts of Moscow, on 21 Aug, 2007. The focused on China and has a desire to contain retary Shiv Shankar exhibition kicked off in Zhukovsky on Tuesday. —XINHUA Southeast Asia, but Indian China,” C Raja Mohan, Menon warned on Mon- government officials professor at Nanyang day against a “zero sum No new British N-power plants predict it could double to Technological University game” with China — a country heading towards being India’s biggest likely before 2020 GCC to launch pan-Gulf mail trade partner. He added LONDON, 22 AugÐNo looming power generation plants to replace the that relations with Japan nuclear power plants are gap, according to a report country’s ageing reactors transportation company could not come at the likely to be built in Britain published on Monday. and plug a generation cost of China, and vice- before 2020, if they are The British Government shortfall left by the closure ABU DHABI, 22 Aug—The Gulf Cooperation versa. built at all, which will be wants the private sector to of coal-fired power plants Council (GCC) will launch a pan-Gulf mail MNA/Reuters too late to fill the country’s build new nuclear power under European environ- transportation company to carry postal mails and ment laws. couriers across the GCC region, local newspaper Gulf But the report by Poyry News reported on Tuesday. Energy Consulting says “GCC postal managements drew closer to the commercial case for establishing a pan-GCC mail transportation company building new nuclear following a second meeting of a special committee plants is shaky and that of representatives from GCC postal administrations,” none will be built without the report quoted a statement by Emirates Post of a higher long-term carbon price than that set by the the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as saying. current European Union The committee took stock of the progress made Emissions Trading so far and agreed on the framework of the financial Scheme (ETS). and operations model for the proposed company at “Despite the rhetoric, it a workshop held in Dubai on Monday. is difficult to see much The committee also completed the A photographer takes a photo of a Sharp LCD TV at a news conference in new nuclear capacity documentation for the second phase of the project Tokyo on 22 Aug, 2007. Sharp said it has developed the world’s thinnest and coming into the market and agreed on the model to be adopted. lightest LCD TVs with enhanced picture quality, in a pre-emptive move before before 2020,” Poyry the release of organic light-emitting diode TVs, known for their thin displays “The meeting helped tie loose ends and move director Andrew Nind and crisp images.—INTERNET said.— MNA/Reuters ahead for implementing the ambitious new project that will streamline and speed up mail transportation Denmark cuts income taxes as election looms within the region,” Emirates Post’s director-general COPENHAGEN, 22 Aug— (1.81 billion US dollars) Rasmussen and his or about 11 per cent of Abdullah Al Daboos said. Denmark’s Government of tax cuts for the finance and economic the population, will MNA/Xinhua unveiled 10 billion crowns employed on Tuesday to affairs ministers also benefit from the cuts capitalize on a strong presented a plan for 50 which will raise the economy and help set the billion crowns of in- marginal tax rate thre- stage for a possible early creased public spending sholds and boost de- election later this year. over 10 years to improve ductions for both high- The cuts will largely be the quality of welfare, and low-income workers financed by inflation- saying Denmark had in 2008 and 2009. indexed environmental the necessary financial Denmark is one of the taxes on energy, Danish muscle. world’s most highly-taxed Prime Minister Anders “We are one of the countries as a percentage Fogh Rasmussen told a world’s richest societies of the total economy, news conference. and should also have a according to the Organi- The centre-right gov- welfare system of the zation for Economic Co- ernment hopes that the highest quality,” Ras- operation and Develop- package will entice more mussen said. ment, but the country’s Danes to join the work- Business daily Borsen cradle-to-grave welfare force that is strained by wrote before the offici- system offers free health The 1 millionth Chery car rolls off the production line at the company’s jobless levels at more- al announcement that care and schooling. headquarters yesterday in Wuhu, East China’s Anhui Province. —XINHUA than-30-year lows. 600,000 working Danes MNA/Reuters

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CLAIMS DAY NOTICE MV XIN TONG YU 108 VOY NO (712) Consignees of cargo carried on MV XIN TONG YU 108 VOY NO (712) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 24.8.2007 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of Asia World Port Termi- nal where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: J.RUI LUCKY SHIPPING H.K CO., LTD Phone No: 256924/256914 INVITATION TO TENDER Bolivia’s Morales donates (Tender No. 7(T)/MPE/UREA (2)/2007-2008) 1. Sealed tenders are invited by the Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise, Nay Pyi Taw, pay to Peru quake victims Myanmar, for the Supply of Urea Fertilizer with the terms and condition as follows. (a) Urea Fertilizer - 80,000 = 10% Metric Tons LA PAZ, 22 Aug— ministers and deputy Specification Nitrogen 46.0 wt% min Bolivian President Evo ministers will donate 25 Biuret 1.0 wt% max Morales said on Monday per cent of this month’s Moisture 0.5 wt% max he and his Cabinet will salaries and invited all Prill Size 1-4 mm (b) Price shall be quoted in US Dollars - CIF (LO) Yangon Basis. donate part of their pay to Bolivians to contribute to (c) Payment - L/C at sight families left homeless by emergency funds. (d) Tender Closing Date - 6-9 2007 (12:00)hr. the devastating earthquake Wednesday’s 8.0 (e) Tender Opening Date - 6-9 2007 (13:00)hr. that rocked neighbouring magnitude quake devas- (f) Delivery - Within October 2007 (g) Packing - 50 Kg weight/ bag net must be packed Peru last week killing over tated several cities on in strong durable. Woven 500 people. Peru’s central-Pacific polypropylene bags with inner liner “Peru has always shown coast, and getting emer- polyethylene bags of 0.1-0.2mm thick- solidarity toward us, and gency supplies to tens of ness. the first contribution I’d thousands of people left 2. Tender Documents and detail information are available at the Department of Finance, Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise, Nay Pyi Taw, during office hours commencing (24-8- like to announce is that homeless has become a 2007) on payment of the One Hundred (100)FEC per set. the President and Vice- logistical nightmare for 3. Only bid from tenderer who has purchsed tender document officially from Myanma President will donate 50 the Peruvian Government. Petrochemical Enterprise will be accepted for evaluation. per cent of their salaries,” Argentina and other Managing Director, Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise Morales told a news con- Latin American countries ference in La Paz. have sent aircraft full of EU gives $2.7m to relieve Sudan floods Leftist leader Morales, medicines, food, water, the Andean country’s first tents, clothes and blankets KHARTOUM, 22 Aug— heavy rains turned Khar- worst in living memory in Indian president, said all to Peru.—MNA/Reuters The European Union toum’s roads into rivers Sudan with unexpectedly donated two million euros and brought traffic to a early rains destroying French researchers discover new (2.7 million US dollars) standstill in the capital. more than 70,000 houses for flood relief efforts in Officials have described and killing more than 70 knowledge on HIV’s persistence Sudan on Monday as this year's floods as the people in just one month. PARIS, 22 Aug—The HIV virus modifies the pH of “ECHO (The European cellular compartments where it accumulates itself in Commission’s humani- the macrophages, thus preventing the activation of China national tourist office opens in India tarian aid wing) has given enzymes charged with degrading it, according to a NEW DELHI, 22 Aug— travel market. Mr Shao tries in February this year. two million euros to study conducted by French researchers published on In line with the action plan Qiwei, Chairman of the She said it is also an indi- address the immediate Monday. HIV attacks the cells of the immune system, “China-India year of CNTA said that the cation of the importance impact of the month-long where it multiplies itself. It forms stocks in some cells friendship through tou- opening of Tourist Office that the government of floods,” The EU mission which are difficult to access by anti-viral treatments. rism-2007”, China Nat- in India will further China attaches to in Khartoum said in a In order to understand this multiplication of the ional Tourism Admini- promote bilateral relations expanding people to statement on Monday. virus in the white blood cells, a team of researchers stration (CNTA) and and Sino-India friendship. people links with India Alvaro Ortega, an ECHO from the French national centre for scientific research Indian Tourism and Cul- “China and India have through tourism. official in Sudan, told (CNRS), Pasteur institute and the French national ture Ministry jointly been warming up tourism MNA/Xinhua reporters: “Many have lost institute for health and medical research (INSERM) hosted the inauguration of exchange this year,” he all their belongings and will studied the proliferation of HIV in macrophages, and the China National Tourist said. pn;mn\\\\ qs\\\\ pc\\\\ \\\\ need assistance to restart discovered that viral particles accumulates themselves Office opening in New Speaking on the their lives and resume some in certain compartments of infected macrophages. Delhi Monday night. occasion, Indian Tourism elqn\≥sc\\≥sc\≥sc\ \j\\\\ economic activity. “Cases But, these compartments normally possess pH acid It is the official Chinese and Culture Minister of malaria, the number one where HIV is not supposed to survive. But pH measures tourist office affiliated to Ambika Soni said the Uy¥aUetatn\\\\\ ;\\\\\ killer in Africa and com- carried out by the French researchers revealed an CNTA with a responsi- opening of the CNTA mon in Sudan, are on the acidification defect in these compartments: HIV bility to promote China as office is in conformity rise and expected to reach manages to modify this hostile milieu to create a a tourist destination in the with the action plan sitiiii \r\\\\ WcWWWW \ln\\\\ \;f"\\\\ epidemic levels in flood- favourable environment for its survival and storage. growing Indian outbound adopted by the two coun- ed areas.”—MNA/Reuters MNA/Xinhua

24-8-07NL 12 8/24/07, 02:14 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 24 August, 2007 13 pvaer;®Pc\. eKt\m^P∑M>‘Pi;tui;tk\eqa Nuic\cMeta\”k^; tv\eSak\AM. SADC telecom firms advised to commercialize operations LUSAKA, 22 Aug— operators had to embrace delivery to the customers State-owned telecom technology and learn to is important in view of the companies in the Southern do business in a com- competition that service Africa Development mercially sustainable organizations such as Community (SADC) manner. telecommunications members have been “Our competitors in the companies are facing,” advised to commercialize public sector are always Liato said. operations in order to innovating new ways of Union Network Inter- survive, Zambia Times selling their products, national (UNI) Africa reported on Tuesday, carrying out market regional secretary Fack- citing Labour Deputy research, evaluating cus- son Shamenda said the Tourists walk on snow at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains in Hami, Minister Austin Liato. tomer complaints and opening up of national northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on 22 Aug, 2007. Liato said that to seeking new markets economies to foreign Snow and rain hit the north part of the Tianshan Mountains on remain viable, public through product develop- competition through pri- Wednesday.—XINHUA telecommunications ment,” he said, “If they vatization and liberali- are succeeding, we have zation as a way of boosting Study: it’s not caffeine that no option but to change stagnant economies had the way we do business brought about unintended makes coffee bitter and succeed too.” consequences on national “In today’s economic economies and workers. BEIJING, 22 Aug.— Chemical analyses and taste trend, quality service MNA/Xinhua tests by humans have revealed — contrary to popular belief — that only 15 percent of the bitter taste in dark- roasted coffees comes from caffeine. China Southern Airlines “Everybody thinks that caffeine is the main bitter compound in coffee, but that’s definitely not the case,” orders 55 “Boeing 737s” said study leader Thomas Hofmann, a professor of food chemistry and molecular sensory science at the BEIJING, 22 Aug— China Southern Airlines said on Technical University of Munich in Germany, who Tuesday that it has signed a deal with Boeing to buy 55 presented his findings Tuesday at a meeting of the Boeing 737s to meet rising market demand and renew American Chemical Society in Boston. its fleet. Hofmann and his colleagues found two classes of The aircraft, including the 737-700 and 737-800 compounds give coffee the bulk of its bitterness. Both models, would be delivered between May 2011 and are antioxidants found in roasted coffee beans, not in October 2013, said a statement from China Southern, the green (raw) beans. the country’s largest carrier in terms of fleet size. One class, called chlorogenic acid lactones, is present China Southern would pay for the aircraft at a at high levels in light- to medium-roast brews. Dark discount with its own funds and loans from commercial roasts, such as espresso, showed high levels of banks, said the statement. But the company did not phenylindanes, which form when the chlorogenic acid disclose the value of the deal or the number of each lactones break down and give a more lingering, harsh model. taste than their precursors, Hofmann said. “Roasting is Community residents view cold dishes prepared by At catalogue prices, a 737-700 costs 57 million to the key factor driving bitter taste in coffee beans. So the themselves at a cuisine show held by Shilu Street 67.5 million US dollars, while a 737-800 costs 70.5 stronger you roast the coffee, the more harsh it tends to Community in Suzhou, east China’s Jiangsu million to 79 million US dollars. get,” Hofmann explained.—Internet Province, on 21 Aug, 2007. ÐXINHUA MNA/Xinhua Flood death toll reaches 146 in Nepal KATHMANDU, 23 Aug— districts of Nepal have shelter in community The death toll in the been affected by the buildings, schools and monsoon floods and monsoon floods and temples, are still waiting landslides that began from landslides. for the water to recede and 10 July has been put at Districts in the whole to return to their places. 146 by Nepal Red Cross Teraibelt in southern The Red Cross, Nepali Society (NRCS), local Nepal have been affected government, UN agencies newspaper The Rising the worst. and other humanitarian Nepal reported Thursday. The assessment report organizations are planning The preliminary as- states that fertile lands are for renovation of houses, sessment carried out by covered with sand and the providing basic household district chapters of NRCS newly planted crops, items, restoring public showed that 467,742 mainly paddy, have been infrastructure, addressing people of 78,606 families damaged. Infrastructure livelihood options and have been affected. such as roads, bridges, providing food, promotion Similarly, 70,605 houses schools and services are of health promotion have been damaged partly or completely activities and renovation Australia’s Bronte Barratt takes part in the women’s 200m freestyle final completely or partially and damaged in the worst and repair of water during the Japan International Swim Meet 2007 in Narashino, east of Tokyo, 22,257 families displaced. affected districts. resources. 47 districts out all 75 People who are taking Internet on 23 Aug , 2007. Barratt won the gold medal in the event. — INTERNET

24-8-07NL 13 8/24/07, 02:14 AM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 24 August, 2007 Ronaldinho comes off the bench to score in Brazil win S P O R T S MONTPELLIER (France), who said they were too the crowd behind them, Algeria were close in 23 Aug — Ronaldinho, tired to play at the Copa, enjoyed plenty of posses- the 55th minute when starting as a substitute af- both started on the bench sion and played with con- Karim Matmour dispos- ter declining to take part after being told by coach fidence. sessed Fernando in in last month's Copa Dunga they would have Rafik Saifi wasted their midfield and produced a America, came off the to win back their places best first-half chance when curling shot from the edge bench to score the second in the side. The pair were he was sent clear by Karim of the area which substi- goal in Brazil's 2-0 brought on at halftime as Ziani but showed too much tute goalkeeper Julio friendly win over Algeria Dunga made seven sub- of the ball to Doni and Cesar did well to save. on Wednesday. stitutions. allowed the Brazil goal- As Brazil turned the Full back Maicon Brazil managed only keeper, diving at his feet, screws, Kaka's volley hit opened the scoring just two first half chances, to get a hand to the ball. a defender with Gouaoui after the hour in Brazil's with Algeria goalkeeper Ronaldinho had a beaten, then Fernando was Netherlands' Debby Stam, right, and China's Ma first match since they won Lounes Gouaoui parrying chance to score when Bra- close with a long-range Yunwen, left, vie for the ball during the first day the Copa America in Ven- away shots from Robinho zil won a free kick but his shot which bounced off of the final round of the 2007 World Grand Prix ezuela last month. and Julio Baptista. shot went into Gouaoui's the North African keeper. women's volleyball tournament at Ningbo Beilun Ronaldinho and Kaka, Algeria, with most of arms from 25 metres. MNA/Reuters Gymnasium, Ningbo, China, on Wednesday, 22 Aug, 2007. —INTERNET Mexico's Sloppy Italy stunned 3-1 by Germany maintain Wembley Omar Esparza (L) Hungary in friendly fights for the hoodoo to beat England BUDAPEST, 23 Aug — World champions Italy pro- ball with LONDON, 23 Aug — ter 26 minutes when duced a lacklustre performance and slumped to an Colombia's Germany maintained their keeper Paul Robinson embarrassing 3-1 defeat by Hungary in a friendly on Carmelo Wembley hoodoo over parried a cross by cap- Wednesday. Valencia England on Wednesday, tain Bernd Schneider and The stunning win over Italy gave Hungary their during their coming from behind to Kuranyi tapped the ball greatest win for a number of years as they have international win 2-1 in an entertaining in for his fifth goal in six struggled to do well in their Euro 2008 qualifiers, friendly friendly. matches since returning losing to smaller nations such as Malta recently. soccer match The visitors became to the team after being An impressive display by West Bromwich Albion in Denver on the first team to beat midfielder Zoltan Gera, who scored a penalty and set dropped for last year's 22 Aug, England in the new-look up the other two goals, allowed Hungary to come from World Cup. 2007. 750-million-pound MNA/Reuters behind and cap a memorable night. INTERNET (1.49-billion-US-dollar) Italian coach Roberto Donadoni, however, can stadium after first-half Carew double sparks Norway upset over Argentina expect a rough ride when he returns home after his side failed to win their final match before facing World Cup goals from Kevin OSLO, 23 Aug — three defenders into Ar- Riquelme and defender finalists France in a Euro 2008 Group B qualifier on 8 Kuranyi and debutant Striker John Carew's dou- gentina's penalty area only Gabriel Heinze. September. Christian Pander can- ble fired Norway to a sur- to have his shot blocked. With forward Lionel Donadoni, however, tried to play down the signifi- celled out Frank prise 2-1 win over Argen- Argentina pressed after Messi well-shackled by cance of the result. Lampard's early opener. tina in a friendly on the break but, against the Norway's defence, it was MNA/Reuters Germany, who also Wednesday. run of play, Carew added a not until six minutes from won the last match played Carew netted the second in the 58th minute time when Argentina in the old stadium in Oc- opener on 12 minutes when he deftly headed in a pulled a goal back through tober 2000, recorded their from the penalty spot af- free-kick taken by Riise. Maximiliano Rodriguez. sixth victory over England ter defender John Arne Argentina, playing Norway have sprung back since 1972 including the Riise had been fouled. their first match since a from a dreadful start to penalty shootout win at The big frontman traumatic 3-0 defeat by their Euro 2008 qualify- Wembley in Euro 96. caused the South Ameri- arch-rivals Brazil in the ing campaign and are in a Germany coach cans plenty of problems Copa America final last three-way tie for second Joachim Loew was with- and he almost struck again month, were without in Group C behind leaders out most of his first choice when he dribbled past playmaker Juan Roman Greece.—MNA/Reuters team, captain Michael Ballack heading a long Davenport loses comeback China's Tsung Min Tsai, left, followed by his rivals, injury list that also con- doubles match at New Haven competes during the men's 10.000 meters points at tained Bastian Schw- the World Speed Skating tournament in Cali, NEW HAVEN (Connecticut), 23 Aug einsteiger, Miroslav Klose Colombia, on Wednesday, 22 Aug, 2007.—INTERNET — Lindsay Davenport made her much- and Lukas Podolski. anticipated return to competitive tennis England, also missing Hantuchova upset by at the WTA event in New Haven on several players including Wednesday, just 10 weeks after the birth teenager Szavay Steven Gerrard, Wayne of her first child. NEW HAVEN (Connecticut), 23 Aug — Second seed Rooney and Owen But the former world number one Daniela Hantuchova suffered a setback before next Hargreaves, opened the was beaten in her comeback match as week's US Open when she was beaten by a Hungarian scoring after good work she and fellow American Lisa Raymond qualifier in the second round of the WTA event in New by teenage right-back lost 6-7, 6-3, 10-4 (champions tiebreak) Haven on Wednesday. Micah Richards after nine to the world's top-ranked pair, Cara Black The Slovakian was broken five times as Agnes minutes. and Liezel Huber. Szavay, ranked 41, clinched a 7-5, 6-3 victory in one Richards beat Pander The 31-year-old Davenport was play- hour, 53 minutes to set up a clash with Alona to set up Lampard and the Mexico’s Gustavo Alfonso Ayon Aguirre ing her first competitive match since Bondarenko of Ukraine. Chelsea midfielder lashed shoots versus Puerto Rico during their September 2006. After dropping the first set, world number 10 the ball past Lehmann for FIBA Americas Championship The American is planning to make Hantuchova looked back on track when she recovered his 13th international goal basketball game at the her singles return in Bali next month, from an early break down in the second set. But the 18- on his 56th appearance. Thomas & Mack Centre in Las Vegas on with a view to playing a full schedule in year-old Szavay then broke again and held on for Germany levelled af- Wednesday, 22 Aug, 2007. —INTERNET 2008. — MNA/Reuters victory. — MNA/Reuters

24-8-07NL 14 8/24/07, 02:15 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 24 August, 2007 15 New York State names 27 persistently dangerous schools NEW YORK, 23 Aug — “We know school Schools are considered possession, use or New York State Education officials work hard to persistently dangerous if threatened use of a weapon. Commissioner Richard ensure that children in their they have had six serious Seventeen of the 27 Mills announced Tuesday care are safe and learn to incidents for 100 students “persistently dangerous” that 27 schools have been the best of their ability,” enrolled for at least two schools are newly named identified as “persistently Mills said. “Nonetheless, consecutive school years. this year, while 10 remain dangerous” in the state, up some schools report Serious incidents from last year. from 18 last year. incidents that raise serious include homicide, forcible All schools designated As required by federal concerns about children’s and other sexual offences, as “persistently dangerous” law, the list of schools was welfare. It’s critically robbery, assault resulting in must provide school choice announced so that parents important that school serious physical injury, to students where transfer can exercise their right of leaders intervene quickly arson, kidnapping, reck- options exist. Each school school choice. to keep children safe.” less endangerment, and also receives a 100,000- dollar grant to help improve school safety. Commissioner Mills said this is the first of two announcements to be made. Later this year, a “Watch List” of schools, which is expected to be larger, will be identified. These schools WEATHER must improve to avoid Thursday, 23 August, 2007 being designated as Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hours “persistently dangerous”. MST: During the past 24 hours, rain or thundershowers MNA/Xinhua have been isolated in Magway Division, scattered in Kayah and Kayin States, fairly widespread in lower Sagaing and Mandalay Divisions and widespread in the remaining areas with isolated heavyfall in Mandalay Division. The note- worthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Hkamti (2.83) inches, Myingyan (2.28) inches, Mindat (2.20) inches, Pinlaung (1.97) inches, Yamethin and Mingin (1.46) inches each and Myinmu (1.26) inches. Maximum temperature on 22-8-2007 was 88¼F. A woman and a child look out at floodwaters approaching their door on Friday, 24 August Minimun temperature on 23-8-2007 was 92¼F. Relative Wednesday, 22 Aug, 2007, following heavy rains that caused flooding Tune in today humidity at 09:30 hours MST on 23-8-2007 was 82%. Total in Findlay, Ohio. Flooding remained a problem on Wednesday in parts sunshine hours on 22-8-2007 was (2.3) hours approx. of northern Ohio, keeping streets closed, schools shut down and 8:30 am Brief news Rainfall on 23-8-2007 was (0.39) inch at Mingaladon, residents waiting things out in shelters. — INTERNET 8:35 am Music: (0.39) inch at Kaba-Aye and (0.51) inch at Central Yangon. -Holiday Total rainfall since 1-1-2007 was (92.87) inches at Mingaladon, (95.94) inches at Kaba-Aye and (94.84) 8:30 am 5:45 pm 8:40 am Perspectives 2007KNuuuuu s˙˙˙˙˙ '\\\\\ (15) Âkmiiiii emak\\\\\ \\\\\ inches at Central Yangon. Maximum wind speed at Yangon 9. International news 8. 8:45 am Music: 8:45 am mnmnma\\\\\ R..... ;ray√uuiiuiuuii ek¥;m\\\\\ OOOOO AS'uuiiuiuuii (Kaba-Aye) was (8) mph from Southwest at (14:30) hours -We can do it 10. English for Everyday Ak' Aer;' At^^;^^^ MST on 22-8-2007. Use ppociiociii p\\\\\ wc´´´∑∑´´∑∑∑ m¥a;el\\\\\ la..... Ncuuuiiuuiii Âkrn\\Âkrn\\\ \\\\\ 8:50 am National news/ Bay inference: Monsoon is weak to moderate in the 4:00 pm (mhagt)^^^^^ Slogan Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Forecast valid until evening of 24-8-2007: Rain or 1. Martial song (AeKKMpvaMMMM 15-20N˙s˙˙˙˙ \)\\\\ 9:00 am Music: 4:15 pm thundershowers will be isolated in Kayah State and Magway (Am¥io;qa;/Am¥iiio;qa;/Am¥i io;qmiiio;qmi ^;)^^^^ -The model Division, scattered in Mandalay and lower Sagaing Divi- Friday, 24 August 2. Songs to uphold 6:00 pm 9:05 am International sions, fairly widespread in Shan, Mon and Kayin States and View on today National Spirit 9. Evening news news Bago Division and widespread in the remaining areas. 4:30 pm 6:30 pm Degree of certainty is (80%). 7:00 am Aew;qctk\\\\\ q˚˚˚˚˚ liiuuiuiiuu \\\\\ 9:10 am Music: 3. 10. Weather report State of the sea: Seas will be moderate in Myanmar 1. Recitation of Parittas pvaer; Rpuuuuu mc\\\mc\\ q\\\\\ Âka; MMMÂka; MM -Who do you 6:35 pm waters. by Missionary qcKn\\\\\ ;sa\\\\\ think you are Sayadaw U 11. qutsuuuu MulcMuMuMuMu \ \\\\ erWˆa%WWWW \r\\\\ ˙c˙˙˙˙ \\\\\ Outlook for subsequent two days: Moderate -ttyiiiii Ns˙˙˙˙˙ \\\\\ Ottamathara 7:05 pm 1:30 pm News / Slogan monsoon. (Aglççççç piiiii saAT\\\\\ ;po)¨¨¨¨¨ 7:25 am 12. skm\\\\\ TOOOOO tuuuuu k\\\\\ nuuuuu m\\\\\ ruMuMuMuMuM ask∑∑∑∑∑ m\\\\\ zOOOOO nuuuuu \\\\\ 1:40 pm Lunch time Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouring areas (Agçlçç ipii \sa)\\ 2. To be healthy (Agçlç ipi \sa)\ 7:15 pm music: for 24-8-2007: Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershow- ers. Degree of certainty is (60%). Forecast for Yangon exercise 4:45 pm 13. Niuciuiuiuiu \\c\\\ MMKa;zatMMKa;zatM \\lm\\\ \\;t\\\ ∑∑´´∑´∑´∑´ -Yes you do 7:30 am 4. Song of national {dtuuuuu yARiiiii y∑∑∑∑∑ fK¥s\\\\\ emt\\\\\ a}††††† and neighbouring areas for 24-8-2007: Isolated rain or -How do I live thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (80%). 3. Morning news races (Apiuciuiuiuiu \;-15)\\\\ 9:00 pm WOM 7:40 am 5:00 pm Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring areas 8:00 pm 9:15 pm Article for 24-8-2007:Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershow- 4. Nice and sweet song 5. mnmnmasa\\\\\ mnmaska;\\\\\ 14. News 9:25 pm Music at your ers. Degree of certainty is (60%). 7:55 am 5:10 pm 15. International news 5. lOpOOOO \r\\\\ ˙a;p˙˙˙˙ MupcMuMuMupcMu \s\\\\ itiiii \ep¥a\\\\ \r\\\\ WcWWWW \\\\\ request 6. Song of yesteryears 16. Weather report Flood Bulletin 8:05 am -Love fool (Issued at 12:30 hr MST on 23-8-2007) Ak‘piciiii \p\\\\ ∑´∑´∑´∑´∑´ 5:20 pm 17. Niuciuiuiuiu \c\\\\ MKa;zatMMMKa;zatM \lm\\\\ \;t\\\\ ∑´∑´∑´∑´∑´ 6. 7. {r˙c˙˙˙˙ \qn\\\\ \Kc\\\Kc\ \;}\\\\ {K¥ss\\\\\ tiiiii k\\\\\ ;el;¨¨¨¨¨ -Everytime you According to the (06:30) hr MST observation 8:15 am (mc;h\\\\\ %iiiii ;'\\\\\ Spnuuuuu T\\\\\ a'∑∑∑∑∑ P;Pø'uuuiiuuiii twlv´´´´´ lv\\\\\ }\\\\\ go today, the water level of Sittoung River at Madauk 7. The mirror images of Kc\s\\\\ iu;piuiuiuiu iuciuiuiuiu \'\\\\ Âkv\s\\\\ iu;iuiuiuiu ( )' the musical oldies I.C (Apiuicuiuiuiu \;-10)\\\\ -It’s all coming (1113) cm is exceeded (43) cm above its danger level. 8:25 am qn;qn\\\\\ ;s\\\\\ ;)uuiiuiuuii 18. The next day’s 9:45 pm News /Slogan It may remain above its danger level (1070) cm during dåRiukiuiuiuiu \ta-eAac\\\\ \m\\\\ iu;(piuiuiuiu ´rs´´´´ \)\\\\ 8. emKetac´´´´´ erel\\\\\ ac˙˙˙˙˙ tm\\\\\ MMMMM programme 10:00 pm PEL the next (48) hrs commencing noon today.

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24-8-07NL 15 8/24/07, 02:15 AM 11th Waxing of Wagaung 1369 ME Friday, 24 August, 2007 Nay Pyi Taw, the Capital of the Union, is designated as Union territory placed under direct administration of the President of the Union

YANGON, 23 Aug— The following is the remain as Yangon Region. clarification of Chairman of the National Convention As I have presented that by revoking the designation Convening Work Committe Chief Justice U Aung Toe of Cocogyun Township as a Union territory, the detailed yesterday on matters regarding the amendments, the basic principle of the sub-para (b) no longer needs to be additions and the repeals out of the fundamental prescribed. However, sub-para (c) should still exist. principles and detailed basic principles that have So, sub-para (c) should be sub-para (b). Therefore, been adopted by the National Convention. discussions are to be held and suggestions, to be made Mr Chairman, to decide whether or not the detailed basic principles: At the plenary session held on 6 August 2007, the 5. Designation of Union territories Work Committee chairman said that regarding the “(a)Nay Pyi Taw, that is the Capital of the designation of Union territories, the National Union, is designated as Union territory Convention plenary session held on 9 April 1994 laid placed under direct administration of the down detailed basic principles. They are: President of the Union, “(a)Yangon City, that is the Capital of the (b) if need arises to designate areas that have Union, is designated as Union territory Chairman of NCCWC Chief Justice special situation in connection with national placed under direct administration of the U Aung Toe. — MNA defence, security, administration and President of the Union. Internationally, the city where the office of the economy etc as Union territories they may (b) Cocogyun Township which has a special central government is based is designated as the capital be so designated as Union territories after situation is designated as Union territory of the State. And in some countries, the capitals are enacting laws” should be adopted. and placed under direct administration of placed under direct administration of the President or Presenting their opinions about the Work the President of the Union. the Union. Now, the government of the Union of Committee chairman’s explanation; (c) if need arises to designate areas that have Myanmar and the offices of the central governments —Delegate Group of national races; special situation in connection with national are based in Nay Pyi Taw. So, the capital of the State —Delegate Group of peasants; defence, security, administration and is Nay Pyi Taw. Therefore, need arises to amend the —Delegate Group of workers; economy etc as Union territories they may expression “Yangon City, that is the Capital of the —Delegate Group of intellectuals and intelligentsia; be so designated as Union territories after Union” prescribed in one of the three above-mentioned —Delegate Group of State service personnel; enacting laws”. detailed basic principles. Yangon is not the capital of —Delegate Group of other invited persons; the nation any longer, and it remains a commercial —the parties representing the Delegate Group of city. The designation of Yangon as a Union territory political parties such as: under the direct administration of the President should —National Unity Party; be revoked. And the municipal area of Nay Pyi Taw, —Union Pa-O National Organization ; which has become the Capital of the State, should be —Shan State Kokang Democratic Party; designated as a Union territory placed under the direct — Mro or Khami National Solidarity Organization; administration of the President. — Lahu National Development Party; Yangon is no longer the Capital of the State, so the — Union Kayin League; term “Capital Yangon” will be replaced with the term — Kokang Democracy and Unity Party; “Yangon”. Moreover, the detailed basic principle — Wa National Development Party, and “Cocogyun Township which has a special situation is — three independent representatives-elect from the designated as Union territory and placed under direct Delegate Group of representatives-elect Dr Hmu Htan, administration of the President of the Union” should be U Aung Thein and U Tun Kyaw and six independent Secretary of National Convention Convening revoked. The designation of Yangon and Cocogyun representatives-elect from the Delegate Group of Work Committee U Thaung Nyunt. — MNA Township as Union territories is revoked, so, they will (See page 5) UMEHL organizes 23rd Gems and Jade Sales

YANGON, 23 Aug — A total of 1,081 local and foreign gem merchants arrived at the 23rd Gems and Jade Sales 2007 of Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd and observed the gem and jade lots at Myanma Gems Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, here, this morning. Managing Director Maj-Gen Win Than of UMEHL, members of the BOD and officials attended it. The opening ceremony of the sales will be held tomorrow morning. The gem merchants are to put proposals into the boxes not later than 7 am tomorrow morning. — MNA Gem merchants observe jade lots at 23rd Gems and Jade Sales of UMEHL 2007. — MNA

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