Mongrai in Lashio District Denounces Announcement on Secession from Union

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Volume XIII, Number 25 4th Waxing of Kason 1367 ME Wednesday, 11 May, 2005 National Convention Convening Commission Meeting No 2/2005 held

NCCC Chairman Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein addresses the meeting No 2/2005 of the National Convention Convening Commission. — MNA

YANGON, 10 May — National Convention Con- Also present on the occasion were Vice-Chair- and Members of NCCC. vening Commission Meeting No 2/2005 took man of NCCC Chairman of NCC Work Commit- During the meeting, Joint-Secretary-2 of place at its meeting hall in Kyaikkasan Grounds tee Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Secretary of NCCC NCCC Director-General of Pyithu Hluttaw at 3 pm today, with an address by Chairman of Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Office U Myint Thein acted as master of NCCC Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Devel- Member of NCCC Chairman of NCC Management ceremonies. opment Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein. Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung (See page 6) Traitors to the nation lacking Union Spirit, patriotism and nationalistic sentiment always resort to all possible wicked means to wreck Union Mongrai in Lashio District denounces announcement on secession from Union

YANGON, 10 May — A mass rally to op- trict, Shan State (North) today. Organization, Township Union Solidarity and pose and condemn the announcement on seces- Present were departmental officials, mem- Development Association, Red Cross Brigade sion of Shan State from the Union by renegade bers of the Mongrai Township Maternal and and Auxiliary Fire Brigade and local people Sao Hkam Hpa and cohorts took place in the Child Welfare Association, Township Women’s totalling 5,200. Myoma sports ground in Mongrai, Lashio Dis- Affairs Organization, Township War Veterans (See page 16)

A mass rally to protest against and denounce declaration on secession of Shan State from the Union in progress in Mongrai. — MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 11 May, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Wednesday, 11 May, 2005 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Abort any attempt to * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State disintegrate the Union * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy The Union of Myanmar is a sovereign Myanmar delegation nation and home to more than 100 national Why did they do like that races, who have been living in amity and unity arrives back * Peace and quiet, tranquillity for ages. Union-born nationals won their inde- YANGON. 10 May— A Myanmar delegation Have been disturbed, human lives pendence back by putting an end to more than led by Deputy Minister for Transport U Pe Than Have been destroyed, by them 100 years of divide-and-rule policy of arrived back here this morning after attending the The reason for it, if analysed colonialists with the strength of their Union Third Officials Meeting on Kaladan Multi-purpose - People and Government, working to- Spirit. Project held in New Delhi, India, from 5 to 7 May. gether The delegation was welcomed back at Yangon Inter- Therefore, the land of Myanmar belongs With the help of the military, the nation- national Airport by Minister for Transport Maj-Gen to all national people and it is the heritage of building Thein Swe, Deputy Minister Col Nyan Tun Aung their forefathers. Carefully thought out, Road Map laid and departmental heads. — MNA Destructive elements within and without Journey ahead, ever progressive will never be able to break up the Union be- We are seeing, these days cause all the nationals living in it are deter- - We Myanmars, from being divided mined to remove all kinds of danger to their Cleared of conscience, work together motherland. The common goal of the entire Strive together, rejoicing national people is to build a peaceful, modern, We are seeing, these days developed and discipline-flourishing democracy. - Asia-Africa, hand-in-hand together They will never go back to the age of feudalists At the Summit, Myanmar Head of State or colonialists. To all nations, about Myanmar From somewhere abroad, renegade Sao Explained well, and how it was accepted Hkam Hpa and accomplices on 17 April de- All aspects, in detail clared independence of Shan State and forma- We are seeing, these days. tion of Shan State provisional government and - To other nation, went and took refuge foreign media broadcast their declaration. As And to destroy homeland, with savage the declaration was a grave danger to the State plan and the entire national people, the government Condemning Sao Hkam Hpa groups Minister Maj-Gen Thein Swe welcomes back outlawed Sao Hkam Hpa and accomplices on thoroughly Deputy Minister U Pe Than and party. — TRANSPORT 19 April. In the same way, social organizations, We are seeing, these days. political parties and peace groups in Myanmar * Seeing all these, they feel unhappy made public that they all were totally against Water supply tasks in That what they plan, will not materialize the declaration of Sao Hkam Hpa and accom- Magway Division inspected These kind of people plices and denounced it. Moreover, the national No matter who dies, it’s alright if I survive YANGON, 10 May— Minister for Progress of people who have been living together in the Border Areas and National Races and Development With that in mind, and dirty plan Union for many years are totally opposed to Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, together with Director-Gen- What they did, inhumanely the declaration of Sao Hkam Hpa that could eral of Development Affairs Department U Myo Myint We can automatically know. lead to the disintegration of the Union. and officials, inspected water supply and greening Byan Hlwa (Trs) A mass rally to oppose and condemn the tasks carried out by township DADs in Magway Divi- announcement of secession of Shan State from sion on 7 May. the Union by renegade Sao Hkam Hpa and At the office of DAD in Chauk, the minister heard cohorts took place at the sports ground in reports on work being carried out and gave instructions Laikha Township, Loilem District, Shan State on work to be done as soon as possible spending the (South) on 8 May. National races living in funds of DAD, seeking cooperation of locals in water Laikha Township, like their brethren living in supply tasks and digging drinking water ponds. He also other states and divisions, could not accept the inspected saplings at the nursery of DAD in Seikpyu. In acts of Sao Hkam Hpa and cohorts at all. There- NyaungU the minister attended a coordination meeting fore, they held a mass rally to denounce it. on water supply task to be carried out in Kyaukpadaung. We believe that the entire national peo- The minister urged officials to seek ways and means to ple will go all out to abort all the attempts to supply more water to the town and gave instructions on disintegrate the Union, to destroy Shan State minimizing loss and wastage. On 8 May, the minister and to give the national people a lot of trouble. arrived at the office of Kyaukpadaung Township DAD and heard reports presented by officials and attended to 258 drug-related cases the needs. The minister also inspected water supply tasks in Magway and Taungdwingyi and fulfilled the Minister Col Thein Nyunt inspects nursery of Chauk exposed in April requirements. — MNA Township Development Affairs Department. — PBANRDA YANGON, 10 May — Tatmadaw, Myanmar Police Force and Customs Department managed to expose Cash donated to Monyin Vipasana 258 drug-related cases in April 2005. YANGON, 10 May— A ceremony to drive stake, morning. The ceremony was graced by the presence of The drug seizures by the authorities were 24.1602 lay cornerstone and donate cash for Golden Jubilee members of the Sangha led by Joint-Secretary Sayadaw kilos of opium in 27 cases, 86.6437 kilos of heroin Seintoe Dhammayon of Monyin Vipasana on of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Agga Maha in 100 cases, 0.48 kilos of morphine in one case, Mindhamma Road in Bahan Township was held this Pandita Dwipidakadhara Dwipidakakawvida 1.7673 kilos of opium oil in five cases, 1.9322 kilos Bhaddanta Jagarabhivumsa Sayadawgyi. Also present of low grade opium in 13 cases, 11.3612 kilos of were Member of Civil Service Selection and Training marijuana in 22 cases, 103,260 stimulant tablets in Board U Hla Myint Oo, Chairman of the Committee 52 cases, 87.5 kilos of Ephedrine in one case, 12.038 for Building the Monastery U Kyaw Thin and mem- kilos of opium speciosa in five cases, 0.1 litre of bers, wellwishers and guests. cough syrup in one case, 30,001 diazepam tablets in At 8 am U Hla Myint Oo, wellwishers and two cases, 970 ampoules of diazepam in one case, officials drove stake. Afterwards, cornerstone laying 250 Phenobarbital tablets in one case, 25 cases for ceremony was held. At the cash donation ceremony, U failure to register and six other drug-related cases. Hla Myint Oo and officials accepted K 15,291,410 Action was taken against 378 people—318 men donated by 62 wellwishers and later presented certifi- and 60 women—in 258 drug-related cases in April cates of honour to the wellwishers. Next, the joint- 2005. A wellwisher presents cash donation to secretary Sayadawgyi delivered a sermon followed by MNA an official. — MNA sharing of merits gained. — MNA

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Lahore's in November Kishan-Ganga Hydro- Jamaat Ali Shah, chief and New Delhi's in power Project, he would of Pakistan's delegation, February, local news even go to the extent of was quoted as saying the agency News Network altering the design of the project is against the International reported. under-construction treaty, which he said does Chinese performers show traditional recreational games during the opening Pakistan says that project for the cause of not allow diversion of ceremony of ‘Beijing-An Olympic City in view’ photography contest India's construction of peace in the region. water. in Beijing, on 10 May, 2005. Kishan-Ganga Hydro- Indus Basin Treaty MNA/Xinhua INTERNET power Project at Jhelum enshrined Indian right to River is in violation of store limited quantity of the Indus Basin Treaty, water on River Jhelum and Japan speaks highly of Hu Jintao’s signed in the 1960s, which this was for irrigating 3.6- distributes water between million-acre area, he said. the two countries, and that "We have designed proposal on bilateral ties it would affect its Kishan-Ganga Hydro- downstream projects. power Project keeping in BEIJING , 9 May — A Japanese senior official said here Sunday that Japan attaches importance on its relations with Asian countries, China in particular, and spokes highly of Chinese President Hu Thai Govt works to Jintao's proposal on promoting development of China-Japan ties. "Only by keeping run," he said. The proposal concerning history and promote Bangkok as sound relations with other Chinese President Hu emphasized dialogue, Taiwan. countries across the Jintao made a five-point exchange and cooperation "The five-point world, especially the proposal for the between the two proposal is the principle City of Fashion neighbouring countries, improvement of the countries, especially when and general aim for BANGKOK, 9 May — The Thai Government plans can Japan subsist, develop relations between China they are facing difficulties developing China-Japan to complete its "Bangkok Fashion City" project by and maintain prosperity," and Japan during his in bilateral ties, urging relations, which shows the end of 2007, the Thai News Agency quoted said Yamazaki Taku, meeting with Japanese Japan to abide by the China's sincerity on government officials as saying on Saturday. assistant to the Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro political documents which improving and promoting The scheme under the supervision of Director- Prime Minister, quoted by Koizumi on the sidelines of serve as the basis of their relations with Japan," General of the Industry Ministry's Industrial Promotion a Chinese Foreign an Asian-African Summit diplomatic ties and to Huang said. Department, Pramode Vidtayasuk, is aimed to boost Ministry official. in Jakarta last month. properly handle the issues MNA/Xinhua the country's tourist revenue. Japan will continue to Representatives of Thailand's fashion industry and adhere to the three China reports rising export of textiles government officials will discuss the project at a cornerstone political BEIJING, 9 May — China's textile clothes grew 15.9 per cent. The rate of workshop here on 3-5 June , a senior government documents it signed with export grew steadily in the first quarter growth for all products was lower than in official, Panpri Pahitanukool, has said. China, stick to the one- of 2005, according to the Ministry of first quarter 2004. The participants will review the progress of the China policy, properly Commerce. Meanwhile, the export of project so far and establish targets for 11 small handle the history issue, The export value reached 22.4 billion electromechanical products rose by 34.4 programmes under the scheme. he said during a meeting US dollars during the period, growing per cent to 85.4 billion US dollars, and Three other programmes under the project, yet to be with Chinese Vice- 19.1 per cent year-on-year. The growth that for high-tech products also grew by approved, will be implemented immediately. These Premier Huang Ju. rate dropped 5.6 per cent year-on-year. 32.3 per cent to 43.7 billion US dollars in are boosting the competitiveness of the local shoes and "Japan will work with The export of textile yarn, fabric and the first three months. leather industries, promoting a strong image of Bangkok China to push the steady products grew 24.8 per cent and that of MNA/Xinhua as a city of fashion, and setting fashion trends, the development of Japan- report said. — MNA/Xinhua China relations in the long 1,603 US soldiers killed since beginning of Iraq war WASHINGTON, 9 May —As of Monday, 9 May, 2005, at least 1,603 members of the US military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least 1,224 died as a result of hostile action, according to the Defence Department. The figures include four military civilians. The AP count is one higher than the Defence Department's tally, last updated at 11 am EDT Monday. The British military has reported 87 deaths; Italy, 21; Ukraine, 18; Poland, 17; Spain, 11; Bulgaria, eight; Slovakia, three; Estonia, Thailand and the Netherlands, two each; and Denmark, El Salvador, Hungary, Kazakhstan and Latvia one death each. Since 1 May, 2003, when President Bush declared that major combat operations in Iraq had ended, 1,465 US military members have died, according Pakistani Air Force technicians work on an aircraft at the F-7P Rebuild factory to AP's count. That includes at least 1,115 deaths resulting from hostile action, at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra (PAC) in Kamra, 80 km (50 miles) according to the military's numbers. west of Islamabad,on 9 May, 2005. —INTERNET Internet

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¥ cooperation to tackle global challenges ¤ KYOTO (Japan) , 9 May — The 7th ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Foreign Ministers' Meeting closed on Saturday afternoon in central Japanese city Kyoto, calling for cooperation between Asia China to build world’s and Europe through ASEM in tackling global challenges. During the two-day tions about a planned South Korea and the 25 last month in the biggest panda museum meeting, foreign East Asia Summit, European Union members Philippines. CHENGDU, 9 May — China is expected to build the ministers or represen- regional security, UN as well as the European ASEAN agreed that world's largest giant panda museum in Chengdu, tatives from 38 countries reform, environment as Commission joined the the first meeting of the the capital of southwestern Sichuan Province, an and an international well as fence-mending full ASEM talks. East Asia Summit will official of the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding and organization Commis- efforts between Japan Foreign ministers be held in Kuala Lumpur Research Base said Sunday. sion discussed issues of and China, and Japan and from the ASEAN at the end of this year The 5,000-centiare museum, named China Giant common interest, South Korea, through a members, China, Japan among coun-tries that Panda Museum, will be located in the breeding and including strengthening series of talks on the and South Korea held the can maintain close of multilateralism, sidelines of full sessions so-called ASEAN-plus- dialogue with ASEAN, research base, the official said. sustain-able development of the formal ASEM three meeting before the agree to accede to the The management of the base has decided on the and dialogue among foreign ministers' ASEM meeting and Treaty of Amity and design of the museum after reviewing designs submitted cultures and civilizations, meeting. discussed which countries Cooperation, and have by domestic and overseas designers. under the theme Participants from outside the framework substantive relationships The museum will serve as a venue for promoting "Deepening of Asia- the 10 members of the can join an East Asia with ASEAN in politics, awareness about giant panda protection and the relevant Europe Dialogue on Association of South- Summit, based on an economics, culture and knowledge of giant pandas as a rare species, the official Global Challenges". East Asian Nations agreement ASEAN other fields. said. A similar museum was built in the Wolong Giant The ministers ex- (ASEAN), Japan, China, foreign ministers reached MNA/Xinhua Panda Nature Reserve in the province in 2002. pressed their deter- As one of the most ancient and endangered species, mination to strengthen Malaysian, Indonesian warships giant panda is called "national gem" in China. The total cooperation and wel- population of wild giant pandas at large worldwide comed the "Asia-Europe to remain in disputed area stands at about 1,500, dwelling in high mountain areas Partnership to Tackle KUALA LUMPUR, 9 May — Malaysia and Indonesia agreed through negotiations of China. China built its first natural preserve for giant Global Challenges." on Friday to peacefully resolve a dispute over an oil-rich territory of the pandas and started to ban poaching in the 1950s. The They also discussed Sulawesi Sea but will not pull back their warships from the area. pandas have been placed under state protection in the the future of ASEM in "We don't need to Razak told reporters after patrols that will not raise past 43 years since 1962. — MNA/Xinhua the areas of substantive withdraw our troops. They meeting with Indonesian any conflict." cooperation, improve- have their duties. As long Vice-President Jusuf Tensions between the ment of the efficiency of Seven US soldiers killed in as there is no show of ASEM institutional Kalla. neighbouring countries strength, just a normal mechanisms, and future In the same Press have escalated with both Iraq in last two days presence, I think that conference, Kalla said of them deploying Navy membership enlarge- BAGHDAD, 9 May — Seven US soldiers were killed ment. should not be a problem," navies from the two ships and military planes Malaysian Deputy Prime countries would continue to the oil-rich area known in action in Iraq in the last two days, the US military Their focus also said on Sunday. include Asian consulta- Minister Najib Abdul to "undertake friendly as Ambalat, off the east coast of Borneo, and The military said in a statement that one soldier was trading accusations of killed and another wounded in a bomb attack near encroachment into their Samarra, 100 kilometres north of Baghdad, on Sunday. respective territories. Two more soldiers were killed during operation in Things got heated the same day in Khaldiyah, between the restive cities of when on 8 April Ramadi and Fallujah west of Baghdad. warships from the two On Saturday, three Marines and a sailor were killed countries collided. when fighting with guerillas in Haditha, 220 kilometres However, both countries northwest of the capital, according to the statement. have vowed to resolve The troops were first attacked by a suicide car bomb the conflict through and were engaged with the fighters taking position in a peaceful means. nearby civilian hospital, added the statement. MNA/PTI Over 1,590 American soldiers have been killed since the US-led war on Iraq started in March 2003, according to media reports. — MNA/Xinhua ICRC grants $600m for Aceh, Nias JAKARTA, 9 May — The International Iraqi police examine the scene following a car bomb attack in southern Committee of the Red Baghdad, on 9 May, 2005. — INTERNET Cross (ICRC) has agreed to provide a 600-million- Deadline set by kidnappers of US-dollar fund for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Australian hostage in Iraq expires catastrophe-hit provinces BAGHDAD, 9 May — The deadline for the withdrawal of Australian troops of Aceh and North set by guerillas in Iraq holding Australian engineer Douglas Wood, has Sumatra. expired. The funds would The kidnappers had Mujahadeen in Iraq, have The kidnappers did not primarily be used for given the Australian released two videos say what would happen if construction of some government 72-hours to showing 63-year old the ultimatum was not met. 20,000 permanent houses withdraw its troops from Douglas Wood, 63, being The deadline for the in Aceh province and Iraq. held by armed men. withdrawal of Australian some 2,500 more in Nias Reporting from the In the second video troops has now passed as Island in North Sumatra Jordanian capital, a broadcast at the weekend the spiritual leader of province, according to correspondent in Amman, the group gave the Australia's Muslim com- the reconstruction plan says the kidnappers, Australian government munity travels to Baghdad set by the Indonesian Miss Singapore Universe 2005 Cheryl Tay poses during calling themselves, the 72-hours to pull its troops to try to win Mr Wood's Government. registration and fittings for the Miss Universe 2005 Shura Council of the out of Iraq. freedom. —Internet MNA/Xinhua competition in Bangkok, on 9 May, 2005.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 11 May, 2005 5 VECC unveils largest Pakistan, Malaysia enter new era superconducting magnet of India of partnership KUALA LUMPUR, 8 May — Visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz KOLKATA , 8 May— The largest-ever superconducting magnet of India has said his country and Malaysia are entering into a new era of economic with applications in advanced nuclear science has been developed by scien- partnership that will include a free trade agreement (FTA). tists in this eastern metropolis. Negotiations for FTA Since Malaysian coming to Pakistan would The superconducting magnet, the Similar magnets exist in the US, had started and it would Prime Minister Abdullah obtain many opportuni- sixth largest in the world, was recently Netherlands and Canada (closed down have an early "harvest Ahmad Badawi's visit to ties in various sectors in- energized at the Variable Energy Cy- for financial reasons). clause" so that both coun- Islamabad three months cluding housing, con- clotron Centre (VECC), a premier body On the technical aspects, he said tries could move in cer- ago, there had been a re- struction, telecommuni- of the Department of Atomic Energy the energizing coils remained at minus tain items quickly, surgence and energizing cation, information tech- here. 269 degrees Celcius with the help of Shaukat Aziz said in an of economic ties be- nology, agro-based in- Announcing this here on Friday, about 300 litres of liquid helium in interview with Bernama, tween the two countries, dustries, petroleum and VECC Director Bikash Sinha said the special vessel called the cryostat. Malaysia national news he said. energy, he said. superconducting magnet, with a very The entire endeavour involved de- agency, on Friday. Malaysian companies MNA/Xinhua high magnetic field of about 48 veloping cryogenic technology on an kilogauss, would make the centre a hub industrial scale, he said. of global nuclear science research with The total weight of the magnet, is the international nuclear physics com- about 100 tons, he added. munity showing interest in using the "Till now, we have been facility. "Such a magnet has not ear- outsourcing this technology but now on lier been constructed in the country and we will be able to provide the technol- that makes it a unique achievement," ogy to our colleagues from across the Sinha said. world," Sinha added. — MNA/PTI French PM’s 23 Nepali operation completed girls rescued from Indian with no difficulty circus PARIS, 8 May— French Prime Minister Jean- KATHMANDU, 8 May Pierre Raffarin's operation was completed "with- — A total of 23 Nepali out any particular difficulty", Paris Val-de-Grace girls living a pathetic life military hospital announced Saturday in a state- Cars on a busy road in Beijing, on 8 May, 2005. in a circus company in ment. INTERNET India were rescued and According to the Friday the third year of returned back home on statement, he was asked his assumption of the pre- Friday, an official said Beijing shells out to control to stay in hospital for sev- miership and he will also here on Saturday. eral days for "simple" cancel his scheduled ac- "The girls who were sandstorms post-operative treatment. tivities to commemorate forced to work in the Raffarin, 56, was hos- the end of the World War Kohinoor Circus com- BEIJING, 9 May— Beijing plans to spend more than 234 million pitalized earlier in the day II in Europe. pany of Karnatak State of yuan (28.1 million US dollars) this year to reduce the effects of sandstorms and tests showed an "acute French Defence Min- India were rescued fol- and to bring them under control at the source, the municipal government inflammation of the gall- ister Michele Alliot- lowing a long arduous ef- said. Under the city's As part of the 50 billion yuan (6.02 bladder". The Prime Min- Marie presided over on fort," Khem Thapa, chief sandstorm source treat- project, Beijing will plant billion US dollars) by ister cancelled his sched- his behalf the Reims cer- of the Nepal Child Wel- ment project, the city will 11,333 hectares of sandy 2010, the city govern- uled presence at the east- emony in the day and she fare Organization, a non- handle and control the land with trees, launch ment said. ern French town Reims, is often considered as a government organization, sources of sandstorms 882 water-saving and By the end of 2004, where the ceremony of the possible successor to him. told reporters. along three major rivers water resources treatment Beijing had developed 60th anniversary of the Raffarin would prob- The girls ranging be- and in the two sandy ar- projects and replace forests totalling 255,000 signature of the German ably not attend the 29 May tween 16 to 22 years of eas by 2008, covering 2,000 local residents. hectares and turned Armed Forces' capitula- referendum on the Euro- age were rescued by the 13,333 hectares of sandy The project will ad- 13,000 hectares of sandy tion in World War II took pean Constitution in about organization with support land. dress sandstorm sources lands into grasslands. place on Saturday . three weeks because of of the Non-resident Nepali The country in 75 counties in Beijing, In addition, water According to a source his after treatment accord- Friends' Forum of India, launched a project to con- Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi treatment had been con- close to the Prime Minis- ing to the source. he revealed. trol sandstorm in north and Inner Mongolia in ducted over 482.5 square ter, Raffarin celebrated MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua China region and Beijing north China. kilometres. in 2000. It will cost a total of MNA/Xinhua A goat and a monkey S Korea seeks to expand free trade perform in the with Latam states Nanning Zoo in SEOUL, 9 May — South Korea is making progress in its efforts to promote free trade with some Latin American states, including Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, Seoul officials said Sunday. Nanning, capital of South Korea, which and agreed to come up ential trade agreement, already has a free with a joint free trade officials said. southwest China's trade agreement in proposal in 2006, the During the meet- effect with Chile, is try- South Korean officials ing, the sides discussed Guangxi Zhuang ing to make similar said. plans to conduct joint arrangements with other The proposal, to be feasibility studies, trade countries in the region. explored by May next and FTA policies Autonomous Region, Delegates from year, will seek to facili- as well as issues such South Korea and the tate trade between two as investment, service- on 7 May, 2005. four South American or more countries and is sector liberalization countries met in the not necessarily a precur- and product trade, they Paraguayan capital of sor to a free trade agree- said. INTERNET Asuncion on 4-5 May ment (FTA) or a prefer- MNA/Xinhua 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 11 May, 2005 materials at Nyaunghnapin Camp of Hmawby Town- Thein Sein fulfilled the requirements and made National Convention ship the venue of National Convention. concluding remarks and the meeting ended in the Convening Commission … Afterwards, those present at the meeting made evening. suggestions on general matters. MNA (from page 1) In response to the reports,Secretary-1 Lt-Gen First, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein delivered an address on the occasion. In his speech he said the reason to hold the meeting was that National Convention Convening Commission, NCC Work Committee and Management Committee were to coordinate its future tasks to be carried out as the NCCC was adjourned temporarily as of 31st May.Arrangements were to be made for sector-wise tasks in time, he added. Next,Secretary of NCC Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan presented reports regarding the financial matters of National Convention, NCCC reports and issuing of NC delegate list. Likewise,Chairman of NCC Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe presented reports on arrangements being made and tasks to be carried out by NCCC Secretary Minister NCCC Member NCC NCCC Vice-Chairman NCC Work NCC Work Committee and Chairman of NCC Man- for Information Management Committee Committee Chairman Chief agement Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan. Chairman Auditor-General Justice U Aung Toe. Maung on buildings and maintenence of furniture and MNA Maj-Gen Lun Maung.—MNA MNA Members of Chin State 195 miles of earth road, 4.1 million acres of plan- over 1037 miles of tar In relation to the over 81 miles of gravel tations in the region. A road, although them are science and technology USDA endeavouring… road and over 16 miles total of 34 dams includ- 345 miles in the past. sector, Dawei and Myeik (from page 16) creased from 158 acres to of tar road have been ing Thaphanseik Dam Moreover, the number of have been facilitated Over 1061 miles 5533 acres. As for the with a government tech- of road have been built livestock breeding, about As for the health, the government has built 10 hos- nological college and although there were only 1.9 million of farm ani- pitals and the number of the hospitals has increased up Dawei a government 695 miles in the past. mals are bred now, up to 89. In the agriculture sector, there are over 4.1 million computer college. There are five above from 1 million. A total of With regard to the 180-foot-long bridges 39,000 mythun are being acres of cultivated land in the region. A total of 34 dams including Thaphanseik Dam which is the largest one in education sector, the and 47 bridges of under bred as a new project. number of basic educa- 180 feet. A total of 47 She said over 50 miles of South East Asia and 60 river water pumping projects tion schools has in- hospitals have been es- urban road and 415 miles have been built. There are 1445 sq miles of forest reserve creased to 1,132, up tablished in the state, up of rural road have been area and a total of 291,000 acres of forest are under pro- from 962. The govern- from 28 in the past. constructed. In addition, tection. At present, a total of 1500 acres are put under ment has also built two In the communi- altogether 26 new bridges arts and science univer- cation sector, 45 post of- have been built in the Thitseint trees. sities and 21 e-Learning fices, 11 telegraph of- state. Kyauk-htu Airport centres in the region. constructed in Naga re- which is the largest one bridges of over 180-foot- fices, 11 rural telephone was inaugurated on 10 With respect to gion and Kabaw region in South East Asia and long has increased from exchanges, six micro- July, 2004, for better the agricultural sector, in the division. Alto- 60 river water pumping 17 to 180. Now, rail wave stations, two e- transport of Chin State. sown acreage of high- mail Internets and three She said members gether there are 646 miles projects have been built. travel has a distance of There are 1445 sq over 460 miles in the di- land cultivation has in- miles of forest reserve vision, she said. creased to 676,860 from area and a total of In conclusion, she 536,904 acres, monsoon 291,000 acres of forest said as the government paddy to 322,589 acres are under protection. At has provided assistance from 193,317 acres, rub- present, a total of 1500 to implement the devel- ber to 108,147 from acres are put under opment tasks in Sagaing 88,449 acres, and oil Thitseint trees. Division, local people palm to 135,825 from As part of a mass have been participating 16,878 acres. The gov- media, 19 re-transmis- actively in the tasks. The ernment built three irri- sion stations have been development of the gation facilities and four set up in the division. Al- Sagaing Division repre- water supply projects. So, together 53 fax machines senting the fruits of the the region has been able and eight computer tel- cooperative activity is to put 30,100 acres un- egraphs have been the strength for the State, der summer paddy, and equipped and they will she said. 6,532 acres under beans improve the communica- Next, Maung Ye and pulses. As regards the MNA tion between Sagaing Htut Lwin of Taninthayi Maung Ye Htut Lwin. — MNA Ma Khin Thandar Hnin. — local satellite communi- of the Chin State USDA of road and 995 bridges More dams were built for increase of cultivation cation stations have been have been making efforts have been constructed. acreage of summer and monsoon paddy, beans and set up. for the regional develop- In the education Regarding the edu- ment tasks in cooperation sector, she said the pulses, cotton and sugarcane. There are teak and cation sector, 91 new with locals. She con- number of schools and Thitseint plantations and natural forest conservation schools have been cluded her presentation colleges increased from opened, Government calling on the new gen- 3603 to 4597 and two to for greening of Bago Yoma was launched. Technological College eration youths to partici- six respectively in the di- and Government Compu- pate actively in building vision. In Sagaing Divi- Division and other re- Division USDA said that communication sector, ter College including 16 the peaceful, modern and sion, there are 152 multi- gions. 16,736-square-mile the region has got 43 e-learning centres have developed nation. media classrooms and 68 In the industrial Taninthayi Division is post offices, compared to been established in the Next, Ma Kyaw e-learning centres now. sector, the number of home to various national 29 in the past, 20 tel- state. Yin Win of Sagaing Di- As for the health, private factories has in- races such as Bamar, egraph offices, compared In Chin State, vision USDA said the government has built creased from 1426 to Kayin, Rakhine and Shan. to nine in the past, and there were no dams and Sagaing Division has a 10 hospitals and the 4464. As for the electric- Regarding the nine microwave stations, reservoirs in the past. At population of over number of the hospitals ity, three hydel power health sector, the region compared to two in the present, two dams have 5945000 and made up of has increased up to 89. plants have been built. has 22 hospitals in the past. been built. The number eight districts and 37 In the agriculture sector, In the transporta- past, and now the of the acres of tea in- townships. At present, she said there are over tion sector, there are now number has grown to 29. (See page 10) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 11 May, 2005 7 Main building of GTC (Mawlamyine) put up

YANGON, 10 May — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence on 8 May morning drove a golden stake and laid the cornerstone to construct the three-storey building of Government Technological College in Mawlamyine. At a stake driving ceremony held at the site chosen, Chairman of Mon State Peace and Develop- ment Council Commander of the South East Com- Lt-Gen Maung Bo views the site chosen for construction of the three-storey building of GTC (Mawlamyine). — MNA mand Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung and officials After the cer- Bo and party inspected the the building. The main 138,286 sq ft of land and completed by 12 Febru- also laid the cornerstones. emony, Lt-Gen Maung site chosen to construct building will be put up on the construction will be ary next year. — MNA Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects regional development task in Mon State

YANGON, 10 Minister for Rail Trans- Bridge (Mawlamyine) Gen Thura Myint Aung Next, Lt-Gen interest of the State and May—Member of the portation U Pe Than re- Approach Road Con- reported on other salient Maung Bo and party the people as rubber is in State Peace and Develop- ported on progress of struction Project Site. At points to Lt-Gen Maung inspected driving of bole high demand in foreign ment Council Lt-Gen work and future tasks. the briefing hall, Deputy Bo. piles for construction of nations. Maung Bo of the Minis- Afterwards, Lt- Minister U Pe Than re- Later, Lt-Gen the jetty of the approach He added that Mon try of Defence, accompa- Gen Maung Bo, Com- ported on work being Maung Bo, Commander railroad leading to State will surely meet nied by Chairman of Mon mander Maj-Gen Thura carried out and tasks to Maj-Gen Thura Myint Thanlwin Bridge with success in rubber (Mawlamyine) and gave growing, for relevant instructions to officials. ministries will provide Lt-Gen Maung Bo rubber growers with rub- and party then inspected ber saplings and technol- Thanlwin Bridge ogy. (Mawlamyine). Next, Lt-Gen They proceeded to Maung Bo cordially the Yesetdaung Rubber greeted the rubber grow- Plantation in Kyonkadat ers. Village, Thanbyuzayat After that, Lt-Gen Township, where the Maung Bo, Commander owner of Asia Rubber Maj-Gen Thura Myint

Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects the project site for construction of the approach railroad (Mawlamyine bank) to Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine). —˚MNA State PDC Commander Myint Aung and party be undertaken. Aung and party looked of South-East Command proceeded to Thanlwin Commander Maj- into new Mawlamyine Maj-Gen Thura Myint Railway Station construc- Aung and officials con- tion project and gave cerned on 8 May morn- necessary instructions. ing attended a ceremony After that, they to drive a stake for the proceeded to the High- new building of Govern- way Bus Terminal ment Technological Col- (Mawlamyine) construc- lege (Mawlamyine) and tion project site, where inspected the worksite Director of Homtauk Co that is linking old U Hla Myint reported on The railroad under construction in Daungzayat Mawlamyine-Ye Railroad measures being under- Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State. — MNA and the new one near taken and Deputy Minis- Thayetkon Village in ter U Pe Than gave a International Ltd’s Rub- Aung and party looked Mawlamyine. supplementary report. ber Plantation reported on into rubber plantations Next, Lt-Gen At the construction progress of rubber grow- there. Maung Bo, Commander site of the Approach Rail- ing. After inspecting Maj-Gen Thura Myint road leading to new Later, Lt-Gen the production process of Aung and party inspected Mawlamyine Railway Maung Bo gave instruc- rubber industry, Lt-Gen the Tunnel Construction Station, Lt-Gen Maung tions, calling upon rubber Maung Bo and party Project Site under Bo and party viewed growers to engage in rub- arrived back in Mawlamyine-Mudon mo- work being carried out ber growing from man- Mawlamyine in the after- tor road in Daungzayat The tunnel being built under Mawlamyine-Mudon with use of heavy ma- ageable scale to commer- noon. Ward where Deputy Road in Daungzayat Ward, Mawlamyine.—MNA chinery. cial scale, to do so in the MNA 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 11 May, 2005 Union Spirit consists of noble mind, positive attitude and the spirit of cherishing the motherland

YANGON, 10 May in amity and unison. unity of the Union with ion Spirit are always but also stab the locals solidarity, security, —The following is a Shan nationals have peace, and the spirit of willing to serve the in- of Shan State in their stability, peace, and translation of the intro- been committed to the all-round development terests of the Union. back. prospects for devel- ductory speech deliv- perpetual existence of of the Union are com- The traitors to the Therefore, he opment. ered by meeting chair- the Union that all the bined. nation lacking Union said the local people Together with Spirit, patriotism and of Shan State strongly the entire national peo- nationalistic sentiment protest against the ple, the local residents always resort to all pos- acts and aims of fugi- in Shan State do not sible wicked means and tive Sao Hkam Hpa accept and denounce ways to wreck the Un- and cohorts who are the announcement of ion. Such evil elements supporting the na- renegade Sao Hkam tion’s enemies. Hpa and accomplices. The act commit- In conclusion, U Saing Htwan ted by expatriate Sao he called on the peo- Hsa delilvers Hkam Hpa and co- ple of Mongrai horts is the evil per- Township to present introductory speech petration that can their attitude and have dire conse- discuss the an- at the mass rally. quences on the Union, nouncement of the MNA which has a promising fugitives. future with national MNA

Local people of Shan State attending the mass rally. — MNA Panel of chairmen U Saing Htwan Hsa, U Saing Hsan Leik and are good for nothing for Sao Yar Pe.—MNA the nation. man Shan national national people have Indeed, Union Renegade Sao farmer U Saing Htwan safeguarded and pro- Spirit consists of no- Hkam Hpa, son of Hsa of Ward 3 in tected. ble mind, positive at- Nyaungshwe Sawbwa Mongrai Township. Union Spirit, the titude and the spirit of and his fourth wife U Saing Htwan characteristic of the na- cherishing the mother- Mahadevi Sao Hein Hsa in his speech said tional brethren, comes land. Kham, and cohorts from that since yore Shan na- into being when the spirit The national Canada issued an an- tionals with nationalist of perpetual existence of brethren who have nouncement on 17 April fervour have been living the Union, the spirit of been armed with Un- to secede Shan State from the Union. They announced Traitors to the nation lacking Union Spirit, the formation of Shan provisional government patriotism and nationalistic sentiment always resort without the wish of the people of Shan State. to all possible wicked means and ways to wreck the In other words, they not only betray the Local Shan nationals Daw Nan Kathy acts as MC Union. nation and the people together with Daw Nan Kham Hla.—MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 11 May, 2005 9 The mass of Mongrai Township will never accept acts and expressions of descendants of self-seeking renegade Sao Kham Hpa

YANGON, 10 May Shan State is blessed For the time being, self- secession from the Union Sao Kham Hpa and his —A mass rally to de- with natural beauty. There seeking renegade Sao and acts and expression accomplices misled and nounce the announcement is also tribes in colourful Kham Hpa and his accom- detrimental to disintegrat- deceived the people to the of renegade Sao Kham Ha costumes in Shan State. It plices made an announce- ing the Union. effect that those from 48 and his cohorts on seces- has been subjected to ex- ment on secession of Shan Altogether 17 national townships of Shan State sion of Shan State from ploitation of colonialists State from the Union. They race armed groups, which supported them. In addi- the Union was held on 10 and Shan Sawbwas for over did so to the liking of were launching armed in- tion, they also cited that the May morning in the sports a hundred years. colonialists as they have to surgencies against the gov- Tatmadaw in the execution ground of Mongrai Town- After the independence rely on the latter. ernment due to suspicion of the security and national ship, Lashio District. was regained, there arose At a time when all the and discord sown by defence duty was to with- The following is a conflicts among national national races under the colonialists, had returned draw from the Shan State translation of the speech races due to ism and sectar- leadership of the govern- to the legal fold. As a re- and peace-keeping forces of the speech delivered by ian, forcing the local peo- ment are making concerted sult, peace prevails in the were to step in instead. They U Sai San Myat U Sai San Myat of Ward ple to live in utter misery. efforts for national devel- entire Union. Peace and resorted again to the old MNA 3, Mongrai. Seconding the Some Shan Sawbwas cre- opment, it is known to all security have been restored tactics calling for secession motion, he said that the ated Shan insurgencies in that the entire national peo- in the region since Brigade- of Shan State from union of self-seeking renegade national races in Shan the aftermath of 1959 as ple including political par- 11 of SSNA led by U Kan and entry into west military Sao Kham Hpa. State had been in a state of they had to relinquish ties, peace groups and other Na and PSLA led by U Aik bloc. Putting in the fore misery and anxiety for power. organizations strongly de- Mone unconditionally ex- The remaining Shan the wishes of the national long. They also hatched a nounced the plot and changed arms for peace. At Sawbwas turned out to be people who are desirous They also experi- plot to disintegrate the Un- scheme of Sao Kham Hpa such a time, the entire na- hindrances and obstacles to of developing the Union, I enced a series of construc- ion through the federal and his accomplices to tional people who cherish the Union. This cannot to tabled the motion calling tive situations. Hence, policy activities. The break up the Union. In the peace and independence all be acceptable by the for denouncing and con- they are in a state to cat- Tamadaw and the people declarations of the national felt angry and furious as people. The mass of demning the announce- egorically distinguish be- had to deter and ward off race peace groups, there Sao Kham Hpa and his ac- Mongrai Township will ment of renegade Sao tween the good and the the then federalists who are have been protests and ob- complices committed such never accept the acts and Kham Hpa and his cohorts. bad. to disintegrate the Union. jection against any acts of subversive acts. expressions of descendants MNA There is not even a single piece of truth in the acts of Sao Hkam Hpa and cohorts

YANGON, 10 May in the acts of Sao Hkam people that 48 townships in forced to support them have them. But the people do — The following is a Hpa and cohorts to destroy Shan State and 85 per cent already denounced them in not believe their lies. And translation of the speech the Union. Singing to the of the locals are in support the strongest terms. They if a certain nation supports delivered by U Sai Tin tune of the colonialists, they of them. have used the Internet to them, it will surly face the Nyunt of Ward 3, are trying to break up the In reality the entire make a false list of their opposition of the entire Mongrai. Union of Myanmar blessed nation condemn the act of supporters. Sao Hkam Hpa people according to the Seconding the mo- with unity and patriotism. setting up a shan parallel and cohorts even lie to the four-point People’s De- tion, he said, there is not They are like burning their government. The people people that some of the sire. U Sai Tin Nyunt. even a single piece of truth own house. They lie to the whom they have tricked and countries have supported MNA MNA Renegade Sao Hkam Hpa, cohorts making false announce- ments, news reports through some foreign media, Internet

YANGON, 10 May — are like cheap magicians with false names and ad- acts of the armed groups all-round development of The following is a transla- making lies and tricks at dresses. In reality they do that have returned to the the entire Shan State prove tion of the speech deliv- villages and wards. not win the support of even legal fold, and welcomed the fact that the national ered by Daw Nang Ei Ei They are issuing a single people of the Un- the unconditional exchange political cause is on the Mon of Ward 3, Mongrai. from the Internet the hand ion. All the people dislike of arms for peace of the right track. The national Renegade Sao written documents of the them. SSNA brigade 11 led by U developments are totally Hkam Hpa and cohorts are supporters in Shan lan- The Mongrai mass Kan Na and PSLA led by U different from the sabo- making false announce- guage. But the hand writ- rally stands witness to the Aik Mone. tages of Sao Hkam Hpa ments and news reports ings and styles of writing fact how loathsome they The Tatmadaw has and cohorts. The entire through some foreign me- are all the same. are for the people. The peo- won the trust of the peace Mongrai Township is dia and Internet to win the It is obvious that ple condemn the plot to groups and its noble needs against them and condemn trust and assistance of they are organizing the lo- break up the Union. The Daw Nang Ei Ei Mon are in the interest of the them. entire people honour the people. Peace, stability and some foreign nations. They cals through the Internet MNA MNA All the national people of Mongrai totally oppose and denounce the announcement of the secession of Shan State from the Union by renegade Sao Kham Pha and his cohorts

YANGON, 10 May mines, shooting, On 7 May, they when a bomb blast occurred the Union if they do not — The following is a trans- committing arson and committed the destructive in Mandalay Zaycho meet with their needs and lation of the speech rapes, extorting money acts, planting bombs at Market, and a convoy of wants. delivered by U Sai Aung from local people and three places — Trade excursion tour was shot on All in all, U Sai Nyunt of Ward 3, Mongrai. undermining efforts for Centre in Mingala Dawei-Ye motor road that Aung Nyunt said, all the U Sai Aung Nyunt development projects. Taungnyunt Township killed faculty members and national people of of Ward-3, Mongyal, He said bomb where Thai Trade Fair was students of Dawei Mongrai totally oppose seconded the motion, detonations and shooting being held, Junction-8 De- University and passengers. and denounce the condemning the announce- are rife these days as partment Store in Why are they in announcement of the ment of the secession of insurgents of KNU, Mayangon Township and disguise in public secession of Shan State Shan State from the Union SURA led by Ywet Sit, Dagon Centre Department committing such from the Union by by renegade Sao Kham Pha KNPP and NCGUB of Store in Sangyoung Town- subversive acts? Naturally, renegade Sao Kham Pha and his cohorts. He said all runaway Sein Win are U Sai Aung Nyunt. ship — which left eleven destructive elements will and his cohorts who are the people of the region had committing such MNA people dead and over 160 always be committing going the same way to suffer from the inhumane acts while Sawbwas are attempting injured, he said. their acts to massacre as national perpetrators destructive acts of exiled Renegade Sao Kham Pha to establish a Republic of Likewise, last April, innocent people and to and terrorist insurgents. insurgents such as planting and descendents of some Shan State. innocent people were dead cause the disintegration of MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 11 May, 2005 Lt-Gen Kyaw Win on tour of Kyaikkhami, Lamine

YANGON, 10 May — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspected progress in sinking of a four-inch tube well being undertaken by the Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs in the com- pound of pre-primary school in Dhamazedi Ward, Kyaikkhami, Thanbyuzayat township, Mon State, on 8 May morning. In his inspection, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win said tube-wells are being sunk one after another for the supply of clean drinking water for the local people as the region is a coastal one. It is necessary to build a tank for the storage of water, and systematic measures are to be taken for the sinking of two more tubewells. Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and party looked into the digging of a lake for the storage of water and left necessary instructions to officials. On 9 May morning Lt-Gen Kyaw Win together with Vice-Chief of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Aung Kyi and officials visited Khawza BEHS where they oversaw the construction of a new school building and gave necessary instructions to officials. Lt-Gen Kyaw Win gives instructions to officials at BEHS in Khawza, Ye Township . — MNA They also inspected the site chosen for construction of a departmental complex, Khawza Station Hospital, township. An official reported on the area and importance of combined efforts for implementation and township police station. population of Laming, Ye township, and develop- of five rural development work and attended to the This morning, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win met ment and agricultural work. needs. departmental personnel at the meeting hall of the Later, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win stressed the MNA Minister Maj-Gen Htay Oo encourages summer Members of Chin State USDA˚… (from page 6) with 489 factories. roads were built. The paddy harvest, collection of per acre yield As to the mining In conclusion, he number of bridges 180 feet sector, after 1988, the re- pledged that Taninthayi and above increased to 56 YANGON, 10 May — talling 76,910 acres of progress of work and wa- gion has produced Division USDA, uphold- from 36 and there are 619 Minister for Agriculture paddy —33,410 acres of ter supply in Thonse 105,470.57 mommes of ing Our Three Main Na- bridges (under 180 feet). and Irrigation Maj-Gen moonson paddy and Dam.Due to its irrigation pearls, 447.29 tonnes of tin tional Causes, will con- There are three airports in Htay Oo, accompanied by 43,500 acres of summer facilities built, summer and tungsten, and tinue to participate actively the division and progress departmental heads gave paddy— put under culti- paddy could be grown on 119,162.83 tonnes of coal. in the public welfare serv- has been made in roads encouragement on summer vation in Yangon, Bago, 21,500 acres of farmland In connection with the ices and the five rural de- and rail roads. paddy harvest and collec- Ayeyawady, Magway and in coming year.The minis- livestock sector, the region velopment tasks, while im- More dams were built tion of per acre yield in Mandalay Divisions dur- ter met with officials of breeds 3.245 million live- plementing the seven ob- for increase of cultivation special zone 500 acres in ing 2004-2005.Extension Magway Division Agricul- stock animals, and fish in jectives and nine future acreage of summer and Kunchangon village tract, of paddy cultivation will ture Coordination Com- 935.21 acres of fish breed- work programmes laid monsoon paddy, beans Taikkyi Township on 5 be performed up to 250,000 mittee at the meeting hall ing ponds. down by the Association. and pulses, cotton and May evening. acres in 2005-2006. Total- of Magway Irrigation De- For better transport, Afterwards, Ma sugarcane. There are teak The minister to- ling 74,227 acres of paddy partment on 6 May morn- the government has con- Khin Thanda Hnin of and Thitseint plantations gether with farmers in- — 32,118 acres of ing and gave instructions structed 95.68 miles of Bago Division (East) and natural forest conser- spected summer paddy moonson paddy and on reclamation of farmland railroads, one airport, and USDA said Bago Division vation for greening of harvest and collection of 42,109 acres of summer and cultivation of paddy four jetties. The length of is 24793 square miles Bago Yoma was launched. the per acre yield by the paddy put under cultiva- and other crops.Next, the roads has increased to 689 wide and Kachin, Kayah, She said members of Bago use of farm equipment tion in Bago Division minister said the officials miles and two furlongs, up Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, (East) USDA have deter- manufactured by Agricul- (West). This cultivation are to make field trips to from 397 miles and one Rakhine, Shan nationals mined to participate in tural Mechanization De- volume reached atop in the designated crops accord- furlong. The government are living there. There rural development tasks partment. Hsinthwelat nation.Farmers expressed ing to farmers’ desire to built seven above-180-foot were 333 miles and seven and nation-building tasks. paddy strain produces 130 appreciation on generate more income, to bridges and 56 under-180- furlongs and there are now (The presentation of baskets of paddy per acre Hsinthwelat paddy as it provide agricultural meth- foot bridges. 591 miles and one furlong. USDA youths will con- and Hmawby-3 paddy produces from 120 baskets ods to farmers,to carry out When it comes to There are 28 water supply tinue to be published in the strain, 120 baskets of paddy of paddy to 140.On arrival land use permits in line the industrial sector, the projects and 2,578 miles paper tomorrow. per acre. Hsinthwelat at Thayawady Township, with rules and regulations region has been facilitated and four furlongs of rural MNA paddy strain has already Bago Division,the minis- and to perform data of land with one industrial zone been cultivated in place of ter and party looked into record correctly. with 19 industries, along Manawthukha paddy. To- tasks carried out and MNA

Presentation of research papers on ancient pagodas in Thanlyin-Kyauktan region organized by English Language Teaching Diploma Course of Minister Maj-Gen Htay Oo inspects harvesting of summer paddy on 5 May.— (A & I) the University of East Yangon on 6-5-2005.— (H) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 11 May, 2005 11 Be on alert against destructionists

Htet Khaung It may have become a usual practice of all running high. “Now, a Saturday I am longing for is The killers are now hiding themselves among the service personnel to look forward to the week- stained with blood.” None of my relatives and friends the public, while challenging the innocent people. end, for rest and recreation as they are working are included in the dead and wounded, but the vic- How barbarous they are! with heart and soul every week days to earn their tims of the bomb blasts are the kinship of every The terrorists have no respect for the mem- living. In addition, all the people including students people of Myanmar. For us, there is no difference bers of the Sangha. They have no sense of sparing and members of the Sangha also long for the week- between killing or harming our relatives and the other even the lives of children. Rich or poor, they will end. people of Myanmar. As even a person like me, whose target everyone. And the religion is what they do Schools close on the weekend, and the fami- relatives and friends are not included in the victims, not have in mind. They are now indiscriminately lies would like to enjoy their stay together at home, is suffering from terrible sadness, the anguish of the targeting the innocent people to realize their wicked or go to a cinema or shopping malls or visiting relatives of the victims will be beyond imagination. scheme at the expence of others’ lives. They are parks and pagodas. Thus, shopkeepers are also With what intention the terrorists do such a more savage than the beasts. They are just canni- waiting for the weekend during which all the shops, loathsome act? Whom do they dislike? If they do bals. Massacres of innocent people will continue stores and recreation centres are crowded. want to oppose the Government, they should openly as long as the brutish terrorists do exist. In reality, the whole world unanimously challenge and face it. But they blew off bombs at the Myanmar is a peaceful country in which civi- agrees that the Saturdays and Sundays marked with places where only innocent people go. So, all the lized people have been living with hospitality and red colour on the calendar as joyful holidays, and dead and wounded were innocent civilians and Bud- strictly adhering to the Four Cardinal Values ac- especially for the urbanites the weekends are the dhist monks. Those places are always crowded with cording to the teachings of Buddha that have been days on which they can refresh their mind and body. people doing shopping with peace of mind. Terrorist flourishing in it since yore. Sincerity, kindness and As I am a service personnel too, it is not strange bombing do not represents any political system nor openness are the Myanmar features. However, for me to always look forward to the holidays. My concern democracy. It is not a just act, but a clan- Myanmars have the innate nature of never tolerat- family is always dreaming of a fine weekend during any insults on the race and prepared even ing which we will do some gardening or visit pa- sacrificing lives for the religion, and it is their godas. And then particular Saturday which fell on For the terrorists who made in- national character since the very early periods of 7 May 2005 arrived. The drizzle welcoming the nocent people cry and suffer will history. Myanmars are flexible, but are not yield- monsoon had reduced the summer heat, and we surely face their tragic end as they ing. were in our garden concentrating our mind fully in will be punished by the people for Oh! Myanmar people of the noble race, the tending flowers and plants. So, we did not know their crimes. Hence, all the Myanmars terrorists blew up bombs to murder our kinship, what had happened in the city till a friend of mine while challenging our characters and traits. Who phoned me. should rise up and make collective have agitated the terrorists and ordered them to It was about four in the evening, when my efforts in the hunt for the terrorists commit the cold-blooded massacre? Who are as- friend Ko Myo Khin rang me. On the line, he said, whose days are numbered. sisting and protecting them? The people will have “Hello, Ko Htet Khaung. Are all your family mem- to always live in fear and face sorrows as long as bers at home? A bomb went off at Dagon Centre at destine act of the persons with extreme cowardice. the terrorist murderers live. It is time people will about 3 pm. There were death and injury. I am Terrorist bombers too may have relatives and have to stay with high awareness and to help the worried about your family.” friends. They committed the carnage relying on their authorities by providing information about the sus- “Oh, what a dirty plot. Are you sure?” relatives and friends to hide themselves from the picious looking persons or objects. I phoned some of my friends to confirm the authorities and hatch the murder plot. It is difficult First, I thought that the rain on that Saturday news, and heard about a brutal incident. They told for the authorities to expose and arrest the terrorists would relieve the people from the intense summer me, “The news is true. There were also explosions and foil their attempts in advance as they look like heat. In reality, the day itself was mourning for the at Trade Centre the venue of the Thailand Exhibi- other ordinary citizens. However efficient the secu- death and injuries of the innocent victims. The day tion, and Junction 8 Centre at the Eight-Mile Junc- rity personnel are, it is still impossible for them to was stained with blood. Unlike rain drops, tear drops tion in addition to Dagon Centre. And the three ensure full security for the people, without the pub- are not cool, as they originate from painful and bombs went off almost simultaneously. Eleven lic help. The terrorists disguising themselves as or- sorrowful hearts. For the terrorists who made inno- persons died and another 162 were wounded in the dinary citizens can be exposed and crushed only with cent people cry and suffer will surely face their explosions.” the public participation. tragic end as they will be punished by the people “Barbarians!” I shouted. “They are inhuman, The act of blowing up a bomb to kill inno- for their crimes. Hence, all the Myanmars should brutal and wicked to the degree beyond human cent people does not amount to opposing and rise up and make collective efforts in the hunt for mind, and have no sense of sympathy for others at challenging the Government. It is the act of op- the terrorists whose days are numbered. all.” posing and challenging the entire people. It is not “All terrorists shall surely be defeated.” My blood began to boil at that moment, with an attack on the Government, but against the (Translation: TMT) sympathy for the victims and anger at the terrorists entire people. Kyemon+Myanma Alin: 10.5.2005. IFRC unveils five-year tsunami aid plan ek¥;R∑atuic\; kuiy\.Aa;kuiy\kui;saÂkv\.tuik\m¥a; T¨eTac\Pui>' GENEVA, 10 May — The International Federation of Red Cross and Red wuic\;wn\;k¨v^eSac\R∑k\sui>" Crescent Societies (IFRC) said Monday that it has unveiled a 1.5 billion-Swiss franc (1.25 billion US dollars) long- term aid plan in countries affected by last December’s tsunami. 2005-KuN˙s\' eml (10)rk\en>Ti Nuic\cMAwn\;t∑c\ ek¥;R∑a The plan, outlining programmes plans as quickly as possible, so that we kuiy\.Aa;kuiy\kui;saÂkv\.tuik\ (16847)tuik\ P∑c\.l˙s\®p^; ®Ps\påqv\" from 2005 to 2010, includes rebuilding can help those in need appropriately or upgrading homes, hospitals and clin- both now and in the future, and to de- ics, water and sanitation systems, pro- monstrate how resources will be used to ek¥;lk\en®pv\q¨m¥a; pvabhuquttiu;p∑a;esrn\ viding psychosocial support and liveli- help those affected recover from the hood support to people, as well as train- tsunami and rebuild their lives,” said ek¥;R∑akuiy\.Aa;kuiy\kui; saÂkv\.tuik\m¥a;At∑k\ ing community-based volunteers and Johan Schaar, the IFRC’s special tsu- qut/rqsaAup\m¥a;kui putting in place sustainable disaster pre- nami representative. “These long-term paredness measures, the IFRC said in a plans seek to put in place sustainable ®pn\Âka;er;N˙c.\ ®pv\q¨>Sk\SMer; √^;s^;@an KRuic\/‘mi>ny\RuM;m¥a;qui> statement. It also includes improving solutions that meet the real needs of the disaster management, logistics, replen- tsunami-affected communities in each lØdån\;Nuic\påqv\" ishment of relief stocks and training in country and will empower people to ®pn\Âka;er;wn\Âk^;@an®pn\Âka;er;wn\Âk^;@an first aid and disaster response for Red protect themselves in this very disaster- Cross and Red Crescent volunteers, the prone region,” added Simon Missiri, head ®pn\Âka;er;N˙c\.®pn\Âka;er;N˙c\. ®pv\q¨>Sk\SMer;√^;s^;@an®pv\q¨>Sk\SMer;√^;s^;@an Geneva-based organization added. “We of the Asia Pacific Department of the felt it was essential to draw up these agency. — MNA/Xinhua 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 11 May, 2005 INVITATION FOR TENDER Sealed Tenders are invited for the supply of Road A D V E R T I S E M E N T S Bitumen 80/100 Grade to Myanma Petrochemical

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The proposed sale ercise paved the way for terrorism," it said, adding exercised, could be as high The monetary union, firmed their commitment would also include 300 sale of the same aircraft the proposed sales will not as 46 million. one of the preconditions to support sustainable de- Sidewinder missiles, a re- and offered civilian nu- affect the basic military The Pakistani Navy of arriving at a political velopment in the region lease said Friday. clear energy cooperation balance in the region. currently has AGM-84 federation, will see the and maintain prudent The US Defence with India. The AGM-84 Har- Block I air/ surface/ sub- three partner states adopt monetary policies and a Security Cooperation Pakistan intends to poon Block II missile fea- surface launch capability. a common currency. sound and stable finan- Agency which handles use the purchase to up- tures satellite-guidance The principal contrac- Tanzania's Daudi cial system," the EAC foreign arms sales for the grade and modernize its systems designed to attack tors for the 40 air-launched Ballali, Kenya's Andrew said. Pentagon, informed the existing Harpoon missile targets in congested off- and 20 surface-launched Mullei and Emmanuel The governors who Congress of a possible capability, it said. shore locations. Harpoon missiles will be Tumusiime-Mutebile of were meeting to discuss Foreign Military Sale to "The modernisation The Agency has also the Boeing Co of St. Louis, Uganda also reaffirmed progress being made to- Pakistan of 40 AGM-84L will enhance Pakistan's notified the Congress of a Missouri, and Delex Sys- their commitment to sup- ward implementation of and 20 RGM-84L Har- legitimate self-defence possible Foreign Military tems, Inc of Vienna, Vir- port sustainable devel- decisions of the Mon- poon Block II missiles as capability," the Pentagon sale to Pakistan of 300 ginia. Raytheon Systems opment in the region, ac- etary Affairs Committee well as associated equip- told Congress, which has AIM-9M-1/2 Sidewinder Corporation in Tucson, cording to a statement of the EAC, agreed to ment and services. The 30 days to move to block air-to-air missiles as well Arizona will be the prime from the EAC Secre- work together in the de- total value, if all options any such government-to- as associated equipment contractors for the tariat issued here Satur- sign and implementation are exercised, could be as government arms sale. and services. The total Sidewinder missiles. day. of government policies high as 180 million US "The proposed sale value, if all options are MNA/PTI "The governors reaf- directed toward achiev- dollars, it said. will contribute to the for- ing and sustaining mac- The US had on March eign policy and national roeconomic convergence 25 cleared the supply of security of the US by help- targets in the region and about two dozen nuclear- ing to improve the secu- monetary union in par- capable F-16 fighter rity of a friendly country ticular. planes to Pakistan and in that continues to be a key "They deliberated on an apparent balancing ex- ally in the global war on interest rates, savings, and instruments and in- Czech PM honours war dead stitutions of monetary policy, as well as the need at Prague cemetery to ensure sustainable fis- PRAGUE, 9 May — Czech Prime Minister Jiri cal deficits," the state- Paroubek attended a memorial ceremony honouring ment said. dead Czech and foreign soldiers on Saturday as part of The three governors the 60th anniversary marking the end of World War II observed that in spite of at the Olsany Cemetery in Prague. unfavourable weather Also present on the occasion were World War II conditions and high veterans, other Czech politicians, representatives of world oil prices, the three the military and foreign delegations. nations achieved higher The first stop was at the 264 graves of British, Eleven-month-old Lokman Hakim Mondol, who weighs 22 kilogrammes (48 gross domestic product Polish, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand air- pounds) is brought at a hospital by his grandfather Tabarak Mullick, in (GDP) growth rates last man, sailors and soldiers who died fighting to liberate year. Kolkatta, India, on 9 May, 2005.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua Czechoslovakia or in war camp prisons. The next stop was the graves and monument to Colombian astronomer picked by Soviet soldiers where members of delegations from Airbus controversy not Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine paid their NASA to participate in research respects. BOGOTA, 9 May — Space Administration to affect Franco-Indian The event then moved to a monument to Bulgarian Colombian astronomer (NASA) to participate in troops and to the monument to the Prague Uprising. Alfredo Quijano said Sat- the exploration of Tempel relations "After 60 years, I am surprised to find that one-third urday that he was selected comet. SANTINIKETAN, 9 May — The controversy over Air- of people in polls say that the war is only a distant ripple by the United States Na- Quijano, director of India's decision to buy aircraft from the US-based in their memories," Paroubek said.—MNA/Xinhua tional Aeronautics and the Astronomic Observa- Boeing company and not from Airbus Industrie would tory of the University of not affect relations between India and France as both Narino, in Colombia, were "mature and friendly countries," External Affairs Russian fighters fly said he was elected along Minister K Natwar Singh said Saturday. with a group of research- Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the cere- ers. mony to hand over Nobel medallion replicas at the over St Bazil's Cathe- The astronomer said Visva-Bharati University here, Singh said that French his team was selected from Ambassador Dominique Girard had clarified that he 50 observatories across the dral in Red Square in had been misquoted in the media over the issue. world competing to join "If that is so, then the matter ends here," Singh said. in the NASA project to Singh said India had already expressed displeasure Moscow during the explore the inside of the over the kind of language used by the French envoy. Tempel. "This is not the kind of language one should use for "We sent our registra- military parade, on 9 a friendly country. Such language is not part of diplo- tion to participate in the matic norms. However, the French Ambassador has Deep Impact Mission, already said that he was misquoted and I hope the which will produce an May, 2005. matter ends here," he added. explosion that will allow Asked whether India was "cosying up" to the US identifying the dust that too much, Singh said, "Indo-US relations are not at the INTERNET composes Tempel comet," expence of some other country. So, why should it he said. MNA/Xinhua affect relations with any other country?" — MNA/PTI 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 11 May, 2005 Maradona says “Sacchi, S P O R T S Luxemburgo need more time” MADRID, 10 May — Diego Maradona, the former UEFA President backs Iberia-American sport ministers captain of the Argentine national soccer team, Liverpool bid to meet in Mexico analyzed the present situation of the Spanish league, saying Barcelona "will be a worthy winner of this LONDON, 10 May — UEFA President Lennart MEXICO CITY, 10 May — Twenty-two sport ministers year's league" and added that Real Madrid's "Sacchi Johansson said on Monday that he backed Liverpool's of Iberia-American countries are to meet at the eastern and Luxemburgo need time" to leave their mark in the bid to defend the UEFA Champions League if they lift Mexican city of Merida, Yucatan State, on May 10-11 to club. the trophy in Istanbul later this month. analyze issues such as the combat against doping, vio- Maradona said "with the players Real Madrid has, Johansson said that he supports the Merseysiders' lence and racism. The secretary of State for Sport of the team will never have a crisis," although "Sacchi cause but stressed the final decision rests with The Spain, Jaime Lissavetzky, will present in the meeting of and Luxemburgo need time to organize the team and Football Association and it is their responsibility to the Iberia-American Sport Council (CID), a National prepare them to win championships." submit a formal proposal. Anti-Doping Plan, as a central part of the meeting. Diego Maradona did not doubt the capacity of Real Of course, nothing can be done until the outcome of This meeting comes in advance to the 5th assembly Madrid and assured "it has players, a coach and a the final with Milan is known and at least Everton know of the American Sports Council (CADE). president who like their team to look good on the there is no question of any repeat of the situation in Spain The agenda is based on the issues of racism, xeno- pitch," that is why it will "win titles" in the future. four years ago when Real Madrid usurped Real Zaragoza phobia along with violence, to be completed with a He added that Barcelona's coach, Rijkaard, "has despite finishing below them in the table. conference on ties between governmental organiza- done a superb job" and that "all the players collabo- "Let's deal with it when we know the facts after the tions with the national Olympic committees and fed- rate and balance the team." final of the Champions League," explained Johansson. erations, in charge of Mexican official Nelson Vargas. "Barcelona deserves to win the championship," "And then see to it that we are crystal clear that the CID, founded in 1994 as an initiative of Spain, said he, but added that "Real Madrid will not make it champion must always be given its opportunity to Guatemala, Mexico and Uruguay, has become con- easy" for the Catalonians. defend the title. "That we see to it in the future that we solidated in its first decade, as the forum to discuss and With respect to the players Maradona said have rules and regulations that are understandable reach consensus around regional policies. "Ronaldinho is the world's best player, without a from the very beginning. The council aims at being "a forum of communication doubt. He plays happy and attractively, and these are "In the view of the reactions that came now, I between countries with similar structures and problems, important things in soccer," said Maradona. personally, on one hand, think that someone has quali- as well as a way to exchange technical cooperation, As for the offer by Boca Juniors to become a fied under the present regulations for the next Cham- competition organization and exchange of athletes." The member of the club's technical staff, he said "we're pions League and, on the other hand, I understand the organization has met in Santiago, Chile (1996); Cartagena talking about it." "Professional soccer does not inter- champions like to defend its title. de Indias, Colombia (1997, 2001), Santo Domingo, Do- est me, as I am rather keen on getting involved with "If the association (FA) would like to do so, if they minican Republic (1998, 2003); Mexico City, Mexico junior forces of Boca," he added. He also addressed are taking contact with us, they should make a proposal (1999); Madrid, Spain (2000); Lima, Peru (2002), and the departure of Jorge Valdano from the sport direc- that would mean extending the number of teams from Puerto Rico (2004). — MNA/Xinhua tion of Real Madrid and said "I was sad about it, but England in the Champions League next time from four soccer is like this." "When no victories come, heads to five." — MNA/Xinhua Zico calls up Inamoto, Ono start to be chopped, and Jorge's turn came," Maradona for Japan warm-ups said. — MNA/Xinhua TOKYO, 10 May — Japan national soccer team coach Zico on Monday called up Europe-based pair French Ligue 1 top scorers Junichi Inamoto and Shinji Ono for this month's PARIS, 9 May — Following are the top scorers of home friendlies against Peru and United Arab the French Ligue 1 after soccer matches on Sunday: Emirates. 17 — Alexander Frei (Stade Rennes) Midfielders: Takashi The May 22 and 27 13 — Pauleta (Paris St. Germain) Fukunishi (Iwata), Mitsuo games will serve as warm- Mickael Pagis (Racing Strasbourg) Ogasawara (Kashima Ant- up matches for next month's Ilan (Sochaux) lers), Masashi Motoyama Asian World Cup qualifi- 12 — Pascal Feindouno (St. Etienne) (Kashima), Junichi ers against Bahrain and Juninho Pernambucano (Olympique Lyon) Inamoto (West Bromwich North Korea. ... (Olympique Lyon). Albion), Shinji Ono Hamburg striker 11 — Matt Moussilou (Lille) (Feyenoord), Yasuhito Naohiro Takahara was also Benjamin Mwaruwari (Auxerre) Endo (Gamba Osaka). called up to face Peru and Sebastien Mazure (Caen) Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil serves during his match Forwards: Takayuki UAE in Niigata and To- 10 — Mamadou Niang (Racing Strasbourg) against Andrei Pavel of Romania at the ATP Mas- Suzuki (Kashima), kyo. Fiorentina's Hidetoshi Waldir Lucas (Ajaccio) ters Series tennis tournament in Hamburg, Ger- Naohiro Takahara ( Ham- Nakata is set to join the Marama Vahirua (Nice) many. Kuerten won 6-2, 6-1.—INTERNET burg), Keiji Tamada squad after May 27. Mohammed Kallon (Monaco) (Kashiwa Reysol), "Both teams have differ- Frederic Piquionne (St. Etienne) Masashi Oguro (Gamba Italian Serie A top scorers ent styles but that will stand 9 — Olivier Monterrubio (Stade Rennes) Osaka). ROME, 9 May — Following are the top scorers us in good stead for the two MNA/Xinhua of the Italian Serie A on Sunday: qualifiers," said Brazilian MNA/Xinhua 22 — Alberto Gilardino (Parma) Zico. Peru and UAE will Cristiano Lucarelli (Livorno) face each other in between 21 — Vincenzo Montella (AS Roma) the two Japan games at 17 — Luca Toni (Palermo) Toyota Stadium on May 16 — Andriy Shevchenko (AC Milan) 24. Japan play Bahrain 15 — Mirko Vucinic (Lecce) away on June 3 and North Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Juventus) Korea five days later. Adriano (Inter Milan) Squad: Mauro Esposito (Cagliari) Goalkeepers: Yoichi Doi 14 — Francesco Flachi (Sampdoria) (FC Tokyo), Seigo David Di Michele (Udinese) Narazaki (Nagoya Gram- 13 — Valeri Bojinov (Fiorentina) pus Eight), Yoshikatsu 12 — Andrea Caracciolo (Brescia) Kawaguchi (Jubilo Iwata) Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus) Defenders: Atsuhiro Tommaso Rocchi (Lazio) Miura (Vissel Kobe), Francesco Totti (AS Roma) Makoto Tanaka (Iwata), Vincenzo Iaquinta (Udinese) Tsuneyasu Miyamoto Christian Vieri (Inter Milan) (Gamba Osaka), Alex 11 — Fabrizio Miccoli (Fiorentina) (Urawa Reds), Yuji Hernan Crespo (AC Milan) Nakazawa (Yokohama F- Arsenal's Jose Antonio Reyes has a chance at goal as he beats Liverpool's Riccardo Zampagna (Messina) Marinos), Keisuke Tsuboi goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek during their Premiership match at home to Arsenal. Obafemi Martins (Inter Milan) (Urawa), Akira Kaji (FC The gunners won 3-1 at Highbury to send Everton into the Champions MNA/Xinhua Tokyo) League.—INTERNET

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R 489 Published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar. Edited and printed at The New Light of Myanmar Press, No 22/30 Strand Road at 43rd Street, Yangon. Cable Newlight, PO Box No. 43, Telephones: Editors 296115, Manager 296864, Circulation 297093, Advertisement 296843, Accounts 296545, Administration 296161, Production 297032 (Office) /297028 (Press). 4th Waxing of Kason 1367 ME Wednesday, 11 May, 2005 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * Uplift of national prestige and integ- * National reconsolidation system rity and preservation and safeguard- * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation in ing of cultural heritage and national Constitution terms of technical know-how and investments from character * Building of a new modern developed sources inside the country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit nation in accord with the new State * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education Constitution in the hands of the State and the national peoples standards of the entire nation Traitors to the nation lacking Union Spirit, patriotism … (from page 1) State from the Union by renegade Sao U Sai Htwan Sar of Mongyai Hkam Hpa and cohorts. (U Sai San presided over the rally together with U Myat’s speech is reported separately.) Sai Hsan Leik and Sao Yar Pai. U Sai Tin Nyunt, Daw Nan Ei Ei Daw Nan K Thi and Daw Nan Mon and U Sai Aung Nyunt of Mongrai Hkam Hla acted as master of ceremo- seconded the motion. (Speeches of U nies and co-MC. Sai Tin Nyunt, Daw Nan Ei Ei Mon and First, those present at the rally U Sai Aung Nyunt are reported sepa- saluted the State flag. Next, U Sai rately.) Htwan Sar delivered an opening speech. Later, after seeking the approval ( U Sai Htwan Sar’s speech is reported from those present, the chairman of the separately.) rally approved the motion. Afterwards, U Sai San Myat of The rally concluded at 8.15 am Mongyai tabled a motion condemning with the chanting of slogans. Members of the panel of chairmen and those present chanting the slogans at the announcement of secession of Shan MNA the rally. — MNA

Members of Chin State USDA endeavouring for regional development in cooperation with locals Govt has provided assistance on implementation of development tasks in Sagaing Division Taninthayi Division USDA will continue to participate actively in public welfare services Members of Bago (East) USDA determined to participate in rural development and nation-building tasks

YANGON, 10 May in Bagan Archaeological 13907 sq miles. Chin — Youths from state/di- Region on 7 May. State has a population of vision USDAs reported Ma Lin Myuu Man about 540,000. It is con- on development in their of Chin State USDA said, stituted with two districts respective regions at a in her discussions, that and nine townships. Youth Seminar of USDA Chin State is situated in Now, there are at Aungmingalar Hall the north-west of over 169 miles of ex- near Shwezigon Pagoda Myanmar and its area is tended earth road and over 28 miles of gravel INSIDE road. Three new hospitals have been built in the The act of blowing up a bomb to kill inno- state. As regards the edu- cent people does not amount to opposing and chal- cation sector, four basic lenging the Government. It is the act of opposing education high schools, and challenging the entire people. It is not an at- three middle schools and tack on the Government, but against the entire 10 primary schools have people. been added. (Page 11) HTET KHAUNG (See page 6) Ma Lin Myuu Man. — MNA Ma Kyawt Yin Win. — MNA