Senior General Than Shwe and Wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and Tatmadaw Families Offer ‘Soon’ to Sayadaws

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Senior General Than Shwe and wife Four political objectives * Stability of the State, community peace and Daw Kyaing Kyaing and Tatmadaw families tranquillity, prevalence of law and order * National reconsolidation offer ‘soon’ to Sayadaws * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- tution * Building of a new modern developed nation in accord with the new State Constitution Four economic objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all- round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system * Development of the economy inviting participation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside the country and abroad * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of the State and the national peoples Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national character * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party share merits gained at the ceremony to offer ards of the entire nation ‘soon’ to Sayadaws.— MNA

YANGON, 4 March— Senior General Than in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior Development Council and eral Maung Aye and wife INSIDE Under the patronage of Shwe and Daw Kyaing General Maung Aye and wife wife, ministers and their Daw Mya Mya San, Prime Chairman of the State Peace Kyaing and the congrega- Daw Mya Mya San, Prime wives, the Attorney-General, Minister General Khin Perspectives and Development Council tion received the Five Pre- Minister General Khin Nyunt the Yangon Mayor, senior Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Fullmoon Day of Commander-in-Chief of cepts from Vice-Chairman and wife Dr Daw Khin Win military officers and their Khin Win Shwe and party Tabaung Defence Services Senior Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Shwe, Lt-Gen Tin Oo’s wife wives, the director-general of donated provisions to the (Page 2) General Than Shwe and Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Daw Khin Than Nwe, mem- the State Peace and Devel- Sayadaws. Regional development wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing, Agga Maha Saddhamma- ber of the State Peace and opment Council Office, de- Secretary Abhidhaja mainly relies on efforts the State Peace and Devel- jotika Bhaddanta Paññinda- Development Council Gen- partmental heads and guests. Maha Rattha Guru Abhi- of local people opment Council and fami- bhivamsa of SSMNC. eral Thura Shwe Mann and Adviser U Arnt Maung dhaja Agga Maha Sad- Senior General Than lies of Defence Services Also present on the oc- wife Daw Khin Lay Thet, who acted as master of cer- dhammajotika Magway Shwe inspects develop- (Army, Navy and Air) of- casion were State Secretary-1 of the State Peace emonies read the agenda of Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara ment of Ye in Mon State fered ‘soon’ to State Ovadaçariya Sayadaws, and Development Council the ceremony. Next, the cer- delivered a sermon and the (Page 16) Ovadaçariya Sayadaws, member Sayadaws of State Lt-Gen Soe Win and wife, emony was opened with Senior General and wife and member Sayadaws of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Com- Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein three-time recitation of party shared merits gained. Article Sangha Maha Nayaka Com- mittee, State Central Work- Sein and wife, members of Namo Tassa. Members of Later, the ceremony “Is that so, Maung Ka mittee, State Central Work- ing Committee of the Sangha the State Peace and Devel- the Sangha recited Parittas. ended with three-time reci- Lu?” “It’s more than ing Committee of the and title recipient Sayadaws opment Council and their Afterwards, the Senior tation of Buddha Sasanam that” Sangha and title recipient and nuns, Vice-Chairman of wives, the Commander-in- General and wife offered Çiram Titthatu. (Page 7) Sayadaws at Tatmadaw the State Peace and Devel- Chief (Navy) and wife, the provisions such as robes, After the ceremony, the Dhammayon on Azani opment Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air) bowl and others to the Vice- Senior General and wife and Circulation Road in Bahan Township at Commander-in-Chief of De- and wife, the Chairman of Chairman Sayadaw. party offered ‘soon’ to the 9.30 am today. fence Services Commander- Yangon Division Peace and Next, Vice-Senior Gen- Sayadaws.—MNA 22,654 Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 5 March, 2004 PERSPECTIVES 59th Anniversary People’s Desire Armed Forces Day Objectives * Oppose those relying on external elements, Friday, 5 March, 2004 — To strive hand in hand with the people for acting as stooges, holding negative views Fullmoon Day of Tabaung successful realization of the State’s seven-point Myanmar people are well known for policy programme * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability their generosity and it is their lovely custom to — To crush internal and external destructive of the State and progress of the nation make donations and do good deeds on days of elements hindering the stability and progress of special significance. Today is the fullmoon day the State through people’s militia strategy * Oppose foreign nations interfering in of the month of Tabaung in Myanmar lunar — To implement border area development tasks internal affairs of the State calendar. In Myanmar it is one of the occa- and the five rural development tasks hand in sions set aside for doing meritorious deeds, es- hand with the entire people pecially offering of alms and provisions to the * Crush all internal and external destructive — To build up a strong and efficient Tatmadaw to monks. As is customary, lay Buddhists here in elements as the common enemy uphold ‘Our Three Main National Causes’ this country or in lands all over the world where His Teachings thrive, offer the Four Essentials or the basic needs of monks, viz, the Myanmar Gazette Short-term course on sales promotion monastery, robes, food and medicine for sus- YANGON, 4 March — A short-term course on sales tenance so that they may be able to conven- YANGON, 4 March— The State Peace and Develop- promotion jointly sponsored by UMFCCI and Youth Force iently practise, propagate and perpetuate the ment Council has confirmed the appointment of the fol- Group of Companies was opened at the UMFCCI training Sasana. lowing heads of service organizations on expiry of the school on Bo Sun Pet Street in Pabedan Township here It is on this day that hundreds of monks one-year probationary period. yesterday. UMFCCI General Secretary U Sein Win Hlaing receive provisions donated by thousands of the Name Appointment and Youth Force Group Chairman U Thein Lwin spoke on the occasion. The 12-day course will be conducted by laity. Here it is to be noticed that the term (a) U Aung Myo Director-General National Archive Department U Moe Naing Myint and Daw Tin Moe Lwin. “receive” means the act of receiving the offer- MNA ings that enables the Buddhist faithful to do Ministry of National Planning & Economic Development such offering. The relationship between the (b) U Po Myint Rector Course on fundamental IT donor and the recipient is unique, for without Mandalay University of YANGON, 4 March — Eleven trainees attended the the recipient there can be no donor and vice Foreign Languages training course for instructors on fundamental IT for versa. It must, of necessity, apply to all donors Higher Education Department Myanmar, jointly sponsored by Myanmar Computer Fed- and recipients, for those who are involved in (Upper Myanmar) eration and the Association for Overseas Technical Schol- the propagation of a faith are committed to Ministry of Education arship at MICT Park in Hline Township here. The course their mission. If they had to go around in MNA conclusion ceremony was held at 4 pm today. — MNA search of alms food or provisions all the time, the effectiveness of their mission would be MWF readying for 6th Asian Wushu Championship diminished, or they may not be as fully capa- ble of carrying it out. That is why the laity, The Myanmar on a grand scale as well as individually, or in groups, or as organizations, Wushu Federation is taking to win greater victory. Article by Nyi Htut; or as government departments, organize alms- preparatory measures to host Asian Wushu Fed- Photos by Ko Ko Soe Nyunt offering ceremonies so that those in mission- the 6th Asian Wushu Cham- eration General Secretary Mr ary service may enable the donors to donate pionship in November this Kyuhei Muraoka (Japan), and thus gain merit. The govenment organizes year. It will be the second AWF Joint-Secretary Mrs Li some of these alms-offering ceremonies occa- Wushu Championship. The Yapei (China), President of first international event was the AWF Technical Com- sionally and also subsidises missions and homes held in 1999. In the compe- mittee Mr Chen Gudong for the aged and the needy. tition, Myanmar won 11 (China) and World Wushu Today, the Fullmoon day of Tabaung, gold, 8 silver and 1 bronze. Federation Technical Com- religious titles are presented to Sayadaws, nuns The MWF has got an mittee member Mr Yosuhiko and lay persons on a grand scale on Kaba Aye opportunity to host Asian Ishihora (Japan) inspected Hillock in Yangon. Indeed it is a remarkable level Wushu competition for Myanmar’s preparations for contribution towards propagation and promo- the first time. The MWF the championship from 8 to tion of Buddha Sasana. We wish all the took part in the 4th Asian 12 February. citizens to pay attention to making donations, Wushu Championship held In an interview with keeping precepts, dispensing metta and in the Philippines in 1996 Kyemon daily, the AWF and the 5th Asian Wushu General Secretary said that practising meditation. President of Myanmar Wushu Federation Championship held in the he learnt that Myanmar is U Khin Maung Lay. Socialist Republic of Viet- UMFCCI Presdient receives guests nam in 2000. In these two marked. Over 40 Myanmar competitions, Myanmar won He said that the athletes will be sent to the YANGON, 4 March — UMFCCI President U Win only six silver and one number of contestants is People’s Republic of China Myint and General Secretary U Sein Win Hlaing met with bronze. It has never won a expected to increase to to undergo training. And Japanese Chamber of Commerce Yangon (JCCY) Presi- gold medal in the Asian around 400 from over 25 Myanmar new Wushu gen- dent Mr Takehiko Arai and his successor Mr Katagiri Wushu Championship. countries. Systematic meas- eration youths will be trained Kiyoyoshi at the UMFCCI head office here yesterday Thus, it is making arrange- ures will be taken for suc- under Chinese coaches in the afternoon. They discussed matters on promotion of trade ments to the best of its abil- cessful holding the competi- country. Myanmar will con- and investment and enhancing cooperation. — MNA ity to host the competition tion in cooperation with the tend with its rivals in the first People’s Republic of China. World Youth Wushu Cham- During the period of ten pionship to be held in France Asian Wushu Federation years, the MWF has made this September. He disclosed General Secretary Mr cumulative progress, pen- that he wished Myanmar to Kyuhei Muraoka (Japan) etrating the international be the best in Wushu after Wushu world. In conclusion, China. He pledged that the making endeavours with he expressed his belief that Myanmar Wushu Federation might and main for the Myanmar will achieve will continue to make strenu- championship. It is hearten- greater success in the com- ous efforts to achieve greater ing to know that Myanmar petition. success. leaders and the Sports Min- Then, Myanmar The MWF has ister are rendering special as- Wushu Federation President bagged gold, silver and sistance for successful hold- U Khin Maung Lay said that bronze medals in the coming of the competition, he the Asian Wushu Champi- petitions. However, it is added. The gymnasium of onship is held once four making strenuous endeav- the National Indoor Sta- years. The meeting (2002) ours with added momentum dium-1 in Thuwunna is reached an agreement to in order to win more gold larger and better than any hold the Sixth Wushu Com- medals. other ones of the nations in petition in Myanmar for four ***** which previous Wushu com- days from 20 to 28 Novem- (Translation: MS) The meeting on holding the 6th Asian Wushu Championship in progress. petitions were held, he re- ber. Kyemon: 4-3-2004

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¢¡ ¥§ ¨¢¡ TIKRIT, 4 March— Guerillas launched four mortars at the 4th Infantry Division’s base in Tikrit on Wednesday, ¡ including one that landed near a dining hall during supper time. No one was hurt. Five large explosions also rumbled but didn’t explode. The other two ex- Tikrit is the hometown of former through the centre of Baghdad Wednes- ploded in unoccupied areas. Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and is day night, and sirens sounded from the Bomb disposal soldiers defused the located in the Sunni triangle, a hotbed Iraq Council head says 271 Green Zone where the headquarters of unexploded shell, along with another of anti-American activity. the US-led occupation authority is lo- that failed to explode. The 4th Infantry Division, which killed in two cities blasts cated. The US military press office said Soldiers saw three men running has operated in Tikrit and throughout BAGHDAD , 4 March— The head of Iraq’s Governing it had no information about where the from the vicinity the mortars were fired most of northern Iraq for about a year, Council said Wednesday that the death toll from attacks blasts occurred. from and into a house in a village near has launched an aggressive campaign in Baghdad and Karbala had risen to 271. In Tikrit, the 4th Division’s com- Ajiel, a town about a mile from Tikrit, to root out insurgents and destroy stock- “The number of death toll from the two cities as of this manding officer, Major General according to Lt Col Steve Russell, com- piles of weapons believed to be used in afternoon is 271,” Governing Council President Moham- Raymond Odierno, told The Asso- mander of the 1st Battalion, 22nd In- attacks against coalition soldiers. med Bahr al-Uloum told a news conference in Baghdad. ciated Press mortars were fired at the fantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry The division is in the process of But Iraq’s Health Minister, Khudier Abbass, said 71 riverfront base from the opposite side Division. redeploying to the United States and is people had been killed in Baghdad and 98 in Kerbala, adding of the Tigris River. Soldiers surrounded the house but being replaced by the 1st Infantry Divi- that establishing a conclusive toll was hard because many of One of the mortars landed yards it wasn’t immediately clear if any ar- sion, in Germany. those killed had been dismembered and their remains from the base’s crowded dining facility rests were made, Russell said. Internet collected in bags. —Internet China, Vanuatu reiterate one-China 550 US service members killed policy since the beginning of military BEIJING, 4 March— Se- nior government officials of China and Vanuatu on Tues- operations in Iraq day reiterated the common stance of the two countries BAGHDAD, 4 March—As of Wednesday, 3 March , that there is only one 550 US service members have died since the beginning China. of military operations in Iraq, according to the Visiting Vanuatu Deputy Department of Defence. Of those, 379 died as a result of Prime Minister Ham Lini said hostile action and 171 died of non-hostile causes, the the Vanuatu Government and department said. the National United Party of The British military has reported 58 deaths; Italy, 17; Vanuatu would adhere to the Spain, eight; Bulgaria, five; Thailand, two; Denmark, one-China policy and firmly Ukraine, Estonia and Poland have reported one each. support the Chinese Govern- Since May 1, when President Bush declared that major ment’s stance and position combat operations in Iraq had ended, 412 US soldiers have on the Taiwan issue. died — 264 as a result of hostile action and 148 of non- He made the remarks hostile causes, according to the military. during his meeting with Chi- Since the start of military operations, 2,731 U.S. service An officer from the US Army 1st Armoured Calvary Division orders his men to pull nese Vice-Premier Huang Ju members have been injured as a result of hostile action, in the Great Hall of the Peo- according to the Defence Department’s figures. Non-hostile back to their base from the site of several explosions in Baghdad on Tuesday, 2 March, ple in Beijing. injured numbered 419. — Internet 2004. — INTERNET Huang expounded Chi- na’s principled stance on the Indo-Pak Taiwan issue, and thanked China, Portugal to strengthen economic cooperation the National United Party of BEIJING, 4 March— China and Portugal will make more efforts to strengthen their economic and trade business ties Vanuatu for its firm adher- cooperation, officials from the two countries said here Tuesday. ence to the one-China policy. Vice-Minister of Commerce Zhang Zhigang said at the guese Foreign Minister Teresa Patricio Gouveia is visiting benefit both Before the meeting, Chi- fifth Sino- Portugese trade fair that China’s economy has China. NEW DELHI, 4 March — nese Foreign Minister Li developed rapidly since the reform and opening policy was This indicates that the Portuguese Government values Describing economy as the Zhaoxing also met with the implemented. exchanges and cooperation with China in political, eco- biggest unifying factor, the National United Party delega- Economic and trade cooperation between China and nomic and cultural fields, Alves said. Indian Government Tues- tion headed by Lini. Repre- Portugal face great opportunities and the two sides have The two sides agreed to strengthen exchanges between day emphasized that busi- sentatives of the two govern- potential in promoting exchanges of trade and investment, trade departments and enterprises, and at the same time to ness to business interactions ments also signed an agree- he said. expand cooperation in tourism. between India and Pakistan ment on economic and tech- “We welcome Portuguese entrepreneurs to invest in the Statistics from Chinese Customs indicated trade vol- were a win-win for both nological cooperation. China west and northeast of China,” he said. ume between China and Portugal exceeded 600 million US countries. was ready to deepen bilateral Franquelim Garcia Alves, Secretary of State of the dollars in 2003, an increase of 56.7 per cent, among which “The need of the hour is relations with Vanuatu, Ministry of Economy of Portugal, said the fifth Sino- China’s imports are approaching 200 million US dollars, an for businessmen to come Huang said. Portugese trade fair falls during the 25th anniversary of increase of 135.5 per cent. face to face with govern- MNA/Xinhua diplomatic ties between the two countries and when Portu- MNA/Xinhua ments acting as the facilitator. Nepal’s tourist arrivals The need today is how can roadblocks to trade be eliminated while improving surge in February and enhancing these KATHMANDU, 4 March— The total number of tourists avenues. There have been visiting Nepal last month increased significantly by 44 delegation after delegation per cent over the same period of last year, the Nepal since improvement in Tourism Board said Tuesday. relations. Altogether 24,456 visitors from different parts of the These initiatives will go world came to Nepal by air in February this year, against the a long way in bringing arrival of 16,960 tourists into this country in February 2003, peace,” Indian Commerce according to a Press release issued by the government and Industry Minister Arun bureau. The number of Indian tourists arriving in Nepal Jaitley said here Tuesday. grew by 35 per cent to 6,777 visitors, while tourists from Terming bilateral trade other countries recorded an overall increase of 48 per cent to as a win-win for both coun- 17,679 visitors. Tourist arrivals from Nepali tourist industries because of common ge- try’s traditional markets, namely the United States, Britain, ography, historic legacy, Japan and Germany recorded increases of 72 per cent, 49 per common language among cent, 15 per cent and 19 per cent, respectively. While the others, he said both nations number of visitors from China decreased by 3 per cent to 355 together could change the visitors in this month. Tourist operators here said the unavail- economic history and geog- Smoke billows in the distance as an ambulance evacuates people wounded in an ability of enough flights has hindered the increase of the raphy of the globe. explosion in Baghdad's Shiite neighbourhood of Kazimiyah.— INTERNET number of Chinese tourists. — MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua

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¥ to stop deadly attacks in Iraq ¤ BAGHDAD, 4 March— The US-led coalition in Iraq is under fire from angry Iraqis who blame their occupiers for failing to keep the peace almost a year after ridding the country of Saddam Hussein. Turkish fighter jets collide in And officials warn the violence may ists who want to create trouble but they cans but they are not helping us,” said rise as Iraq continues along the road to will fail. Iraqi people can secure a sta- Moki Abu Daga, an ice cream and candy mid-air democracy, with US overseer Paul ble future on their own,” he said. shop owner in the holy city of Karbala, ISTANBUL, 4 March — Two Turkish F-4 fighter jets Bremer due to transfer sovereignty on Following Iraq’s deadliest day of south of Baghdad. collided in mid-air on Tuesday, and at least one pilot June 30. violence since the fall of Saddam, sen- He shut his shop minutes before parachuted to safety, the state-run Anatolian news agency Many people in Baghdad and ior Shiite Muslim clerics, whose fol- explosions destroyed the dreams of said. Karbala, where a series of coordinated lowers make up more than 60 percent hundreds of thousands of Shiites the Local television channels earlier reported that all four blasts on Tuesday killed more than 180 of the population, also pointed the fin- previous day who had gathered in the pilots on board had been killed in the collision, which people and injured hundreds of others, ger at the United States. city to mark the climax of the solemn occurred in the central province of Konya. blamed the United States for failing to “We hold the occupying forces re- 10-day Ashura festival for the first time It was not clear what caused the crash or if any other protect them. sponsible for being unwilling to control in decades. airmen had survived. “The Americans are the cause of all the borders of Iraq and stop intruders,” “Two days ago their (US) helicop- Military helicopters were searching for other survivors the trouble and I want them to leave,” said a statement from the office of the ters were flying around in the night. in the area where the planes crashed, Anatolian said. declared Khalil Ismail, a 35-year-old country’s leading Shiite cleric, When the attacks happened we saw The jets crashed into a mountainside, sparking a fire in decorator in the Iraqi capital. Ayatollah Ali Sistani. nobody,” he said. the wooded area, the agency said. The pilots were on a “It is true that there are some terror- “We are occupied by the Ameri- Internet training flight.— MNA/Reuters Annan summons British envoy on bugging scandal UNITED NATIONS, 4 March— UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called the British ambassador to a meeting on Thursday after his spokesman said he wanted a fuller explanation of alleged British bugging of his office. The meeting, set on Wednesday, falls a allegations became public. But diplomatic week after Clare Short, Britain’s former sources said their initial conversation had not international development secretary, dis- directly addressed the bugging issue. closed that British intelligence agents spied The world body was clearly startled by on Annan ahead of the US-led invasion of Short’s claims as she was a high-ranking Iraq last March. official at the time the alleged bugging took UN spokesman Fred Eckhard responded place. Short resigned from the government at the time by saying the bugging, if true, after the war. violated international law and should imme- Short told BBC radio she had read some diately be stopped. of the transcripts of the bugging of Annan’s Eckhard later added, “I think it’s prob- office, on the 38th floor of the UN complex in ably safe to say that he would like a fuller Manhattan facing East River. “In the case of explanation,” when asked if Annan was Kofi’s office, it was being done for some waiting for the British government to time,” she said. contact him to offer an explanation or assur- A British translator had earlier leaked a ances there would be no more spying. top-secret US document to the media seeking An Iraqi man pushes his wife on a cart as they pass by a blood-stained plastic bag Ambassador Emyr Jones Parry had tele- London’s help in bugging UN Security outside a hospital in the Kazimiya neighbourhood in Baghdad, Iraq, on 3 March, 2004. phoned Annan, on behalf of Prime Minister Council members in the run-up to the Iraq INTERENET Tony Blair, immediately after the bugging war.—Internet Malaysian Prime Minister China has about 30 million obese people Shanxi BEIJING, 4 March — The number of overweight people in China has topped Province calls for national unity 200 million, at least 30 million of whom are obese. Li Chunsheng, a doctor with the Xiyuan 10.61 per cent in 1991. KUALA LUMPUR, 4 March — Malaysian Prime Minis- stresses safety Hospital affiliated to the Chinese Academy The doctor warned that obesity increased ter Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Tuesday called for of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said obes- the risk of developing high blood pressure, national unity among various races and love for the in public ity was more common among people over heart disease and diabetes. “The life expect- nation. the age of 50, with the ratio standing at 43.1 ancy of people who are overweight by 30 per “If we don’t have a love for the nation, surely we will be places per cent among males and 55.43 per cent cent is four years shorter than that of normal easily ‘bought’ by parties out to undermine the peace that we TAIYUAN,4 March— The among females. groups.” have,” the Prime Minister said at the launching of “Saya northern China province of Doctor Li said obesity had become one However, he said, binge eating and diet- Anak Malaysia (I’m a Malaysian)” campaign here. Shanxi has suspended the of the serious diseases threatening the lives ing that lead to repeated increases and de- As such, efforts to enhance unity, like Tuesday’s cam- operation of 13 businesses of Beijingers, especially primary and mid- creases in weight was also harmful to health. paign, must be stepped up periodically by taking in account and 317 other units due to dle school students. Some experts suggest people should give changes in the environment, he said. potential fire risks between The ratio of obese children in Beijing up lifestyles that lead to obesity and do more His speech was delivered by National Unity and Social mid-February and early had climbed to 18.17 per cent in 2002 from exercise. — MNA/Xinhua Development Minister Siti Zaharah Sulaiman. March, an official with the The campaign organized by the ministry is a platform to provincial fire-fighting de- enhance unity among school children, including those at the partment said Wednesday. kindergarten level. Over 10,000 students and children at- The move demonstrates tended the launching ceremony. the provincial government’s “All parties must continue with these efforts to generate determination to guarantee the spirit of love for the nation and enhance national unity,” the safety of people in public Abdullah said. places, the official said. He believed that the country would continue to be The province’s fire de- peaceful and prosperous if the spirit of unity and patriotism partments and public secu- continued to be fostered and the close ties among Malaysians rity departments at various continued to be strengthened. levels have jointly made “The multiracial people of Malaysia must realize that safety inspections at a total Malaysia that they live in now does not belong to just one of 5,600 public places such party but to us all and we must defend it,” he said. as conference centres, ho- He said the occurrence in some countries of racial riots tels, large shopping centres, among people of common background and religion just cinemas, schools and kinder- because of ethnic differences should serve as a lesson so that gartens. such things would not happen in this country. The official said that the He said nationalism was not something that came spon- enterprises which go into taneously but was inherent in an individual through living in operation without approval society. This process must start early and as such, the young of the authorities will be or- generation must be exposed to positive values like respect Carl-Peter Forster, Chairman and Managing Director of Adam Opel AG introduces the dered to stop operation again for others, irrespective of their colour or religion, he added. TRIXX, an ultra-compact city car concept at the Geneva Motor Show on 2 March, 2004 and root out fire risks. MNA/Xinhua in Geneva, Switzerland.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 5 March, 2004 5

IRAQ UNDER US OCCUPATION

Moments after the attacks, a youth runs past the victims and burning debris at the site of several bomb blasts in Karbala, Iraq, on 2 March. —INTERNET An Iraqi shouts slogans as a funeral of Tuesday's suicide attacks turns into an anti-American protest, on Wednesday, 3 March, 2004 —INTERNET

A wave of suicide bombings and mortar attacks has killed at least 271 people in Baghdad and Karbala, Iraq’s bloodiest day since Saddam Hussein's fall. Picture Hundreds of Iraqis march in Baghdad's Shiite neighbourhood of Kazimyah to shows Iraqis rushing injured away from a blast after explosions rocked Karbala. protest against the US-led coalition and against the violence that hit the Shiite INTERNET community on 2 March. —INTERNET

Iraqis burn a US flag during a rally on 3 March, 2004 in Karbala, 110 kilometres Iraqi women mourn the victims of the bomb attack in Baghdad, south of Baghdad, Iraq , blaming the US for the latest suicide attacks both in Karbala on 3 March , 2004. and Baghdad that killed at least 271 people and injured hundreds more. INTERNET INTERNET

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extended in Iraq BAGHDAD, 4 March — Iraqi Minister of Trade Ali Allawi announced that remission of Customs duties are to be extended once more till the end of March, and even till June, newspaper Iraq Today said Wednesday. The announcement re- the insufficient security on Hussein, an employee at the places another one made by the Iraqi borders. Ministry of Industry. “I now Iraqi Minister of Interior “Our business has taken have a good car, a new TV, Noori Al Badran two weeks off, and we can import as and a satellite receiver,” he earlier that Iraq would charge much as we can sell as there added. a 5-per-cent Customs tariff are no Customs, and this Other Iraqis complain starting March 1, said the has improved the economy that the absence of Customs local newspaper. as well,” said Ahmed has flooded the Iraqi market Coalition authorities had Mohamed, owner of an elec- with cheap, inferior-quality cancelled Customs duties af- tronics shop in Karada. goods. ter the war in April in an “Before I couldn’t even “They only send us bad attempt to revive the Iraqi afford an old car, because and obsolete goods,” com- economy. The implementa- the prices were so high. But plained Na’eem Radhi, who tion of Customs was sup- recently I went to Amman was shopping in Shorgga, posed to be in January, but and bought a used car for a main market in central Bagh- was postponed because of good price,” said Bakir dad. — MNA/Xinhua

S American countries call for flexibility Falah Hassan, 35, lies injured inside a hospital in the Kazimiya district of Baghdad, Iraq, in FTAA negotiations on 3 March, 2004. Falah was injured in the suicide attacks on Tuesday.—INTERNET BUENOS AIRES, 4 March — The foreign ministers of 10 South American countries met Arroyo sees stronger here and agreed that the negotiations on the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) “must have flexibility”. Philippine-Papua New Guinea ties This flexibility should Secretary Martin Redrado said nation of agricultural subsi- MANILA, 4 March — Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo eyes stronger consider “the needs and sen- the meeting aimed to analyse dies in an election year.” He bilateral ties between the Philippines and Papua New Guinea which is set to popularize sitivities of all the countries the negotiating process. warned however that “we will the use of Philippine-made jeepneys to address its mass transport problem. involved, especially small He praised the “position never stop demanding the “I am looking forward to transport problem. lic transport.” economies”, the ministers of flexibility that the Com- elimination of subsidies for the expansion of our bilateral Arroyo recalled that in- He said his country is stated in a joint communique. mon Market of the South agricultural production and relations because we are creasing trade and relations buying 4,000 jeepneys at The foreign ministers of Ar- (Mercosur) shows in this ne- exports.” neighbours in the Asia-Pa- was part of the bilateral agree- 500,000 pesos (8,890 US gentina, Brazil, Uruguay, gotiating process”. The ministers and repre- cific Region,” Arroyo told ment forged with Papua New dollars) per unit. Paraguay, Chile, Bolivia, It would be a precondition sentatives of the 10 Latin visiting Papua Transportation Guinea during the last Asia He concurred with Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and for any FTAA negotiation that American countries also reaf- and Civil Aviation Minister Pacific Economic Coopera- Arroyo’s observation that the Venezuela also vowed to co- the US Government agrees to firmed their commitment to Don Poyle who called on her tion (APEC) meeting held in jeepney is a much cheaper ordinate their positions on the speed up a tariff cut to open “accelerate the negotiations at Malacanang (the presiden- Bangkok, Thailand, in 2003. mode of transportation than FTAA for the summit to be the way for the quick access of of bilateral and regional tial palace) Wednesday. For his part, Poyle said the taxi. Poyle also said some held on March 18 and 19 in regional agricultural products accords that facilitate free Arroyo thanked the the “Philippine jeepney is one 7,000 Filipinos are currently Puebla, Mexico. to the US market. trade and deepen the process Papuan official for tapping of the solutions in our trans- working in Papua New After the meeting, Argen- Redrado said, “It is not of economic integration”. the uniquely Filipino jeepney portation problems as replace- Guinea. tine International Trade feasible to request the elimi- MNA/Xinhua as a solution to their mass ment to our ailing mass pub- MNA/Xinhua New Taxi Tianjin to position itself as container hub for N-E Asia HK launches logistics Tourist Guide TIANJIN, 4 March — harbour, Tianjin Port cur- and Qingdao. Tianjin, a leading interna- rently operates 68 regular To lure more overseas services expo in Mainland scheme tional port city in north ship routes and does busi- shipping carriers and meet HONG KONG, 4 March — Hong Kong staged on China, is striving for the ness with more than 300 ports challenges from the top three Wednesday a logistics services expo in China’s introduced in status of a world-class con- around the world. and other domestic con- Mainland to introduce the city to potential investors. Singapore tainer hub in northeastern According to sources tainer ports, including The three-day Hong Wong said, with the Asia in the next decade, with the Tianjin port authori- Ningbo and Guangzhou, SINGAPORE, 4 March— Sin- Kong Logistics Services implementation of CEPA with an annual container ties, the port handled Tianjin completed a wharf gapore on Wednesday intro- Expo is organized by the (the Chinese Mainland/ handling capacity of 17 3,015,400 TEUs of contain- upgrading project at a cost duced a new Taxi Tourist Hong Kong Trade Develop- Hong Kong Closer Eco- million TEUs (twenty-foot ers in 2003, placing itself in of 1.855 billion yuan Guide scheme as part of ef- ment Council in Guangzhou nomic Partnership Arrange- equivalent units) targeted the fourth position among (223.49 million US dollars) forts to liberalize its tourist City, with the objective of ment) in January 2004, the for 2015. Chinese coastal ports, next in 2003. guide sector. promoting Hong Kong’s business flow between An international business only to Shanghai, Shenzhen MNA/Xinhua This came after the Singa- role as an international lo- Hong Kong and the Pearl pore Tourism Board (STB) gistics and transportation River Delta in China’s and the Singapore Taxi Acad- centre in the region. Mainland has intensified. emy (STA) signed on Wednes- Invest Hong Kong’s The Hong Kong Special day an agreement, which ena- transportation and logistics Administrative Region bles both sides to collaborate team attended the expo to (HKSAR) government is and leverage on each other’s meet with representatives committed to continuously resources and expertise to in- from Mainland companies enhance the software and stitutionalize the Taxi Tourist in the related industries, in- hardware necessary to Guide scheme within a for- cluding freight forwarding, meet the rapidly growing malized training and regula- shipping, express services, demands. tory framework, according to land transportation, logistics Invest Hong Kong is a joint Press release issued by and supply chain manage- the investment promotion the STB and the STA. ment related services. arm for the HKSAR gov- The scheme, the first of its The head of transpor- ernment. The United Na- kind in the world, enables visi- tation and logistics of Invest tions has forecast that, by tors to experience and tour Hong Kong Benjamin 2006, Chinese Mainland Singapore in a taxi driven by a Wong said, “Through our will become Asia’s largest licensed professional tourist participation in this high- market in terms of container guide. profile trade fair, we will shipping volume—and that The purpose of the scheme communicate our key mes- a significant portion of this is to encourage creativity, sages to potential investors trade will be moved through entrepreneurship and vibrancy Chippy, an adult California sea lion, makes its way down Drake’s Beach toward the ocean —setting up business in Hong Kong. The supporting within the tourism industry and after being released at the Point Reyes National Seashore on 3 March, 2004. Chippy, who Hong Kong is their natural services offered by Hong provide visitors with a wider made headlines when he was found atop a California Highway Patrol car near Los Banos, choice, and Invest Hong Kong will play an impor- range of tourism products and Calif, on 9 Feb, has been recuperating since then at the Marine Mammal Centre in Kong is here to provide tant role in this develop- services.— MNA/Xinhua Sausalito, Calif.—INTERNET assistance. “ ment. — MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 5 March, 2004 7 Efficient use of electricity “Is that so, Maung Ka Lu?” “It’s more than that” * Use daylight as the main source of light * Use the least possible amount of electric- Maung Ka Lu ity only if there is not enough natural light (Continued from yesterday) filled? They are trying to stop the armed Grandpa: You are right. After restoring stability and group from making peace with the Gov- * Use the least possible amount of electric- bringing progress, the Tatmadaw has tried ernment. They are trying to ask endless ity required in production and service to achieve cent per cent peace in the whole questions from the destructive point of enterprises nation. Our nation has been able to move view. * Preventing waste of electricity benefits a step forward because of the efforts to Grandpa: Yes, I am also thinking about it. They do further develop the political and economic not wish to see any of the one or two the user and others sectors. unlawful groups, a band of expatriates, Maung Ka Lu: A step forward? What do you mean, and one or two remaining armed groups, There are about 500,000 households us- Grandpa? return to the legal fold because they are ing electricity in Yangon. Thus, saving a Grandpa: You are so naive, although you look quite using the latter as the launching pad to four-foot fluorescent lamp everyday by each clever. It is none other than the road map interfere in others’ affairs and to manipu- to build a genuine democratic nation. Con- late others. If all return to the legal fold, household amounts to saving power that is cerning the matter, the Prime Minister has the colonialist group will lose its support- equal to the capacity a 20-megawatt power already laid down the seven-point future ing stick and fell to the ground like an old station can supply. programme of the State. and feeble man. Maung Ka Lu: The National Convention will be recon- Maung Ka Lu: When the armed groups were making vened. Necessary steps taken will be for peace with the government one after an- the flourishing of democracy. A new Con- other, they were expressing their great ex- Efficient use of fuel stitution will be drafted in accord with pectation, saying that the armed groups * Saving one gallon of fuel per car per the basic principles laid down by the Na- would go underground again soon. And month will save the nation one US dollar tional Convention. The Constitution must when the peace groups are striving for be approved through a referendum. The the progress of their regions, their people * Thus, a total of 455,822 cars in Myanmar Pyithu Hluttaw elections will be held in and the nation, the colonialists accuse can save US$ 5.5 million in a year accord with the Constitution. A Hluttaw them of running a big narcotic business. meeting will be held with the participa- Grandpa: In collusion with a group of expatriates, * The amount, US $ 5.5 million, can build a tion of the Pyithu Hluttaw representatives. the radio stations under their influence are major bridge across Ayeyawady River The Hluttaw will elect the head of state broadcasting programmes against the road and the cabinet. Is it correct Grandpa? map, much valued and desired by the peo- Grandpa: Yes. After the election of the head of state ple. They are airing more slanders, say- and the cabinet, the final touches in building that Myanmar is the country most All this needs to be known ing a peaceful, modern and developed na- opposed to democracy, the country which tion will be carried out. The seven stages violates human rights most, the country of the road map have been drawn in the with least religious freedom, and the coun- * Do not be frightened whenever interest of every person. The seven-point try that produces the largest volume of intimidated policy programme has been unanimously narcotic drugs. They are saying that the approved by the entire people. It is also road map will not mean anything without * Do not be bolstered whenever flattered welcomed and supported by all the the participation of the person in their fa- * Do not be softened whenever appeased ASEAN nations, all the neighbouring vour; and that certain persons should be nations and all the regional countries. It included in the delegates to the National is drawn by the State in accord with the Convention. aspiration of the people of Myanmar, and Maung Ka Lu: Forgive them, Grandpa. The one who has International Women's Day supported by many countries. Except for the habit of talking gossips will stand in a handful of external and internal destruc- front of a mirror to slander himself if there 8th March 2004

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Maung Ka Lu: Oh Grandpa, those destructionists from Grandpa: Whatever they are saying, it is sure that inside and outside the nation are worth- the 53 million people of the nation will less. They cannot hide their evil mind, and try to implement the road map, they de- are talking in a random way. The more sire much, without fail. And the they hold negative views, the more loath- colonialists will continue to harm our Ovadas sought from State Sangha some they become for the people. country, and that is their job. On the other Maha Nayaka Committee Sayadaws Grandpa: Every country has the media for propa- hand, Myanmars will strive for perpetua- ganda network. Most try to advertise their tion of the Union and independence, fur- YANGON, 4 March — Member Sayadaws of the efforts and accomplishments through the ther raising the momenturn of the devel- State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee gave Ovadas to media. In other words, they are conduct- opment, and emergence of a discipline- laity at a ceremony held at Kanmyint Monastery in ing ordinary media services. But some are flourishing nation. Sangyoung Township, here, this morning, attended by different. They are shamelessly trying to Maung Ka Lu: Only the Myanmar people will have to Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development float slanders to interfere in the affairs of choose the type of democracy they desire Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint other countries and to dominate them. most for their nation. The design of de- Swe and wife Daw Khin Thet Htay. Maung Ka Lu: I have also heard their slanders. They are mocracy system the west is promoting is Vice-Chairman of the SSMNC Abhidhaja Maha talking ill of the emergence of over 150 an undisciplined and indecent one. And Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika new dams, over 150 bridges whose lengths even in their country the system is not Aungmyebonsan Sayadaw Bhaddanta Panñindabhivamsa, exceed the 180-foot mark, institutions of practised. In reality, their democracy is Secretary Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga higher learning, schools, hospitals and dis- like the sugar-coated poison. It is designed Maha Saddhamma Jotika Magway Sayadaw Bhaddanta pensaries in our country. They are saying to enslave others. The sufferings and the Kumara and members of the Sangha graced the ceremony that the Government is not able to lower evil consequences the peoples of Afghani- by their attendance. The Magway Sayadaw administered the commodity prices; that the price of stan and Iraq are facing are the fine ex- the Five Precepts to the congregation. Members of the rice is too high. But when the price of amples of their sugar-coated democracy Sangha recited parittas. Next, the commander and wife rice falls, they begin to say that farmers which smells their evil will to enslave presented offertories to members of the Sangha. are facing troubles because of the fall of others. The vice-chairman Sayadaw of the SSMNC gave rice prices. They are always talking ill of Grandpa: Is that so, Maung Ka Lu? Ovadas and delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of others from the negative point of view. Maung Ka Lu: It's more than that. merits gained. — MNA Grandpa: I wonder they dare say shamelessly that (Translation: TMT) National Tennis C’ship 8-12 March the commodity prices rise due to the in- (Myanma Alin˚+˚Kyemon: 3-3-2004) crease in the price of rice and that the fall YANGON, 4 March — The Myanmar Tennis Federa- in the price of rice causes hardships to tion will conduct National Tennis Championship at Theinbyu farmers. Minister meets Korean guest Tennis Plaza here from 8 to 12 March. The tournament Maung Ka Lu; Every time an armed group tries to hold YANGON, 4 March — Minister for Religious Af- comprises men’s singles and doubles events (open), wom- peace talks and to reach a ceasefire agree- fairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung met Head of the en’s singles and doubles events (open), men’s singles and ment with the Government, they are rais- Buddhist Broadcasting Department of the Republic of doubles events (aged above-35), men’s singles and doubles ing questions — Why does the armed Korea Ven: Kim Do Hu at his office at 7.30 am today. events (aged above-45), men’s singles and doubles events group easily return to the legal fold after Also present at the call were Director-General of (aged above-55), and men’s singles and doubles events launching the armed opposition for many the Department for Promotion and Propagation of the (aged above-60). Those wishing to take part may enlist at years? Are its 50-year-old aspirations ful- Sasana U Sann Lwin and officials. — MNA the MTF by 10 am on 7 March. — MNA 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 5 March, 2004

Senior General Than Shwe pays homage to Buddha images at Kyaikthanlan Pagoda in Mawlamyine.—MNA

Senior General Than Shwe inspects progress in laying reinforced concrete floor for motorway of Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine).— MNA be a series of weak points resources needed for the and safeguard the nation in long, will be one railroad Regional development… in Myanmar education. region will emerge if the future to become new gen- with two motorways run- (from page 16) Hall of Mawlamyine Uni- There will be no progress opportunity to pursue edu- erations of international ning parallel. Efforts are be- encouragement should be versity. in Myanmar education if re- cation is created in the re- level. ing made to complete the given to increase income At the meeting, Rector view and reform are not gion, thereby contributing to Next, the Senior General bridge at the end of this from the meat and fish sec- of Mawlamyine University made in an effective way in ensuring regional develop- inspected progress made in year. tor which has high U San Tint, Principal of the education system in ment and narrowing devel- construction of the convo- After inspecting the potentials for development. Mawlamyine Education time. opment gap between one cation hall of Mawlamyine bridge, Senior General Than Boosting of the produc- College Daw Yin Yin Myat, The vision of ASEAN region and another. University and the small Shwe and party viewed tion, with the natural re- Principal of Government is “all member nations must Intellectuals and intelli- scale model of the convo- greening tasks along Strand sources as the base, will Technical College U Win become modern and devel- gentsia play a crucial role cation hall and gave neces- Road and development of ensure the economy of Mon Maung and Principal In- oped ones in 2020”, and it in building a modern and sary guidance to officials. Mawlamyine. State stand on a firm foun- Charge of Government is imperative to swiftly re- developed nation. The gov- On arrival at Thanlwin In the evening, the Sen- dation. The Government has Computer College reported form the Myanmar educa- ernment is doing its best in Bridge (Mawlamyine), the ior General and party pro- already set up infrastruc- on brief history, location tion system and efforts are promoting the national edu- Senior General and party ceeded to historic tures in various sectors. and area of the university to be made for development cation standard and contin- were welcomed by Minis- Kyaikthanlan Pagoda and After the ceremony, and colleges, courses con- in the field of education. ued efforts are to be made ter for Construction Maj- paid homage to Buddha Senior General Than Shwe ducted and subjects, popu- Therefore, transforma- for successful realization of Gen Saw Tun, the Chief Images at the northern and party proceeded to lation of students, academic tion is being introduced the national education pro- Engineer, senior engineers prayer hall. Mawlamyine University and administrative staff and with added momentum in motion goal. and engineers of Public Next, the Senior General where they were welcomed acquisition of teaching and the education system under In the process, the quali- Works. presented cash donations for by Minister for Education learning aids. the motto “building a mod- fied teachers are to provide At the briefing hall, the the pagoda and signed in the U Than Aung and officials. In response to the re- ern and developed nation well-rounded education Senior General heard re- visitors’ book. Next, Senior General ports, Senior General Than through education” and edu- with the effective use of ports on progress in build- They then went round Than Shwe and party met Shwe gave instructions, say- cation infrastructures were teaching aids in accord with ing the bridge by Minister the pagoda clockwise. with rector, pro-rectors, ing that the earlier educa- established after laying the curricula. The govern- Maj-Gen Saw Tun. On 3 March morning, professors, associate pro- tion standard of Myanmar down the national education ment will provide necessary After hearing the re- the Senior General and fessors, lecturers, assistant lagged far behind when promotion special 4-year assistance with goodwill ports, the Senior General party paid homage to State lecturers, tutors and dem- compared with that of in- project. and the teachers, on their gave guidance that as Ovadaçariya Agga Maha onstrators of Mawlamyine ternational community, add- Universities and col- part, are to strive to become Thanlwin Bridge (Maw- Pandita Kawhlar Pariyatti University, Mawlamyine ing that at a time when there leges were set up in the 24- highly qualified ones while lamyine) now under con- Monastery Sayadaw Education College, Gov- have been changes and de- development zones and op- teaching the students to struction is the longest and Bhaddanta Obhasa and ernment Technical College velopments in leaps and portunities to pursue the become outstanding ones. biggest of the State, it will members of the Sangha at and Government Computer bounds in the field of world higher learning within the The teachers are to teach be the pride of the State as Mon State and township College at the Convocation education there should not reach were created. Human the students who will build well as symbol of levels at Thantithukha Mawlamyine. And empha- Dhammayon of South-East sis is to be laid on timely Command in Mawlamyine completion of the bridge and offered provisions to meeting the set standard. the Sayadaws. Then, the Senior Gen- Then, the Sayadaw dis- eral and party inspected pensed Metta to the Senior progress in construction of General and party. the bridge. Minister for Information Next, the Senior General Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, who and party went to the part accompanied the Senior of the bridge on General, inspected Dawei Mawlamyine Bank and saw District Information and over the laying of concrete Public Relations Depart- floor for the motor road and ment Office on 29 Febru- the preparation for laying of ary evening and the railroad. Mawlamyine District IPRD Thanlwin Bridge Office on 3 March. Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan meets staff of Dawei District IPRD Office.— MNA (Mawlamyine), 11,575 feet MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 5 March, 2004 9

Senior General Than Shwe pays homage to Sayadaws at Thantithukha Dhammayon of South-East Command Headquarters in Mawlamyine. (News on page 16)—˚MNA

Senior General Than Shwe inspects lay-out plan of convocation hall of Mawlamyine Senior General Than Shwe offers provisions to a Sayadaw at Thantithukha Dhammayon University. (News on page 16)—˚MNA of South-East Command Headquarters in Mawlamyine. (News on page 16)—˚MNA

Senior General Than Shwe cordially converses with departmental personnel and Senior General Than Shwe cordially greets faculty members at convocation hall of Tatmadawmen in the local battalion in Ye. (News on page 16)—˚MNA Mawlamyine University. (News on page 16) — MNA Greening of 30-mile radius of Yangon International Airport all the year round coordinated YANGON, 4 March— environs of the airport and Col Maung Pa and officials The coordination meeting the way to landing area. submitted reports on on greening 30-mile radius Deputy Minister for cultivation, water supply of Yangon International Forestry Brig-Gen Tin and extension of cultivation Airport all the year round Naing Thein, Vice-Mayor in coming season. — MNA was held at the hall of Yangon Command Headquarters yesterday evening, attended by Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe. Speaking on the occasion, the commander Head of State Senior General Than Shwe being welcomed by officials in Ye, said that as arrangements Mon State. (News on page 16)—˚MNA are being implemented for Pantanaw test well, Nyaungdon oil field inspected cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy, pulses and YANGON, 4 March— Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Than Htay arrived at the site of test well in Pyindongale Village, Pantanaw Township, this morning. beans, edible oil crops, Officials reported on preparations for drilling the test well, arrival of heavy machin- vegetables and other crops ery and construction of roads. The minister gave necessary instructions and inspected on a commercial scale for preparations for drilling the test well and road construction. greening 30-mile radius of On arrival at Nyaungdon Oil Field, Chief Engineer (Drillings) U Ye Khaung re- Yangon International ported on production of oil and gas and construction of oil tank. The Deputy Minister Airport all the year round, General Thura Shwe Mann gives instructions to then proceeded to the site for the installation of Nyaungdon-Ywama natural gas pipeline there are five zones for departmental personnel and Tatmadawmen in the local greening tasks at the and gave necessary instructions to officials.— MNA battalion in Ye. (News on page 16)—˚MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 5 March, 2004 Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and Tatmadaw families offer ‘soon’ to Sayadaws

Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party offer ‘soon’ to Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing offer provisions to Sayadaws. — MNA Vice-Chairman Sayadaw Bhaddanta Paññindabhivamsa. — MNA

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San donate offertories to a Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe present Sayadaw. — MNA offertories to a Sayadaw. — MNA

Daw Khin Than Nwe, wife of Lt-Gen Tin Oo, offers provisions General Thura Shwe Mann and wife Daw Khin Lay Thet present offertories to a Sayadaw. — MNA to a Sayadaw. — MNA

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win and wife donate provisions Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and wife present offertories to a Sayadaw. — MNA to a Sayadaw. — MNA

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HANOI, 4 March—The upcoming Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Ministerial Meeting (AMM) Retreat will discuss important issues to boost intra-ASEAN cooperation and solidarity. At the retreat, which group’s international image problems and major chal- with opportunities to seek will be held on Thursday in and prestige are increasing lenges are ahead. Economi- effective solutions to out- Ha Long City of northern thanks to the success of the cally, many countries in the standing problems. Quang Ninh province of 9th ASEAN Summit last Oc- region are battling bird flu, a At the retreat, ASEAN Vietnam, foreign ministers tober and other summits with complicated development members will discuss concrete of Southeast Asian countries China, Japan and India, Nien which followed soon after steps to put into practice two will seek more ways to im- noted. SARS was contained. Mean- initiatives which were plement the 9th ASEAN Secondly, external re- while, cooperation within the launched by Vietnamese Summit’s resolutions as well lations with ASEAN part- block in certain fields is still Prime Minister Phan Van Khai as the block’s external rela- ners, especially the three limited as the cooperation at the 9th ASEAN Summit. tion strategy, local newspa- Northeast Asian nations of mechanism has not yet One is to hold a meeting per Labour on Wednesday China, Japan and South Ko- worked as effectively as ex- for leaders of ASEAN’s poor quoted Vietnamese Foreign rea, and India have made pected, he said. localities in Vietnam, to ex- Minister Nguyen Dy Nien huge steps forward in eco- Member countries have, change experiences in pov- as saying. nomics, politics and trans- therefore, seen the necessity erty reduction and narrow- The coming retreat national issues. China and to sit down and openly and ing the development gap, and takes place at a time when Japan have become frankly discuss the issues of the other is to organize a ASEAN is facing a number ASEAN’s strategic partners, cooperation within the block. festival to promote tourism of opportunities and major he added. And the upcoming AMM in East Asia, said Nien. challenges. Firstly, the However, numerous Retreat will provide them MNA/Xinhua

Singapore to China works out first The world’s second-largest reinsurer Swiss Re warned on 3 take measures March,2004, that the economic costs of global warming are computer for the blind threatening to spiral out of control and could double to $150 to boost birth billion (81 billion pounds) a year in 10 years. This file photo HARBIN, 4 March—Two companies based in the northeastern China province of shows the world’s highest ski slope, located in the Bolivian rate Heilongjiang have worked out a computer that allows the blind and those with eye Andes, where scientists say the ice cap that attracts hun- SINGAPORE, 4 March— diseases to access the cyberspace with a Chinese-Braille keyboard, a mouse and two ears. dreds of tourists each year will disappear in less than five With a continued decline in The new Tongchuang The computer is a joint “With this computer, the years, likely due to global warming. —INTERNET the birth rate over the past Blue Sky computer is installed product between Chen’s com- blind users can learn to send years, Singapore is now anx- with a special input system pany and the Tongchuang In- and receive emails within two ious to look into ways to ad- that codes and decodes the formation Industry Group days,” said Hou, who has poor Insurer warns of global dress such a problem. Chinese and Braille languages, based in the oil rich Daqing sight himself. Figures show According to a joint as well as a voice software to City. “The blind do not fall China has around nine million warming catastrophe threat read the screen for the users, statement by the government behind the seeing people at all people suffering from eyes dis- GENEVA, 4 March — The world’s second-largest ministries on Tuesday, the said Chen Weigang, General in terms of intelligence, but eases, more than five million reinsurer Swiss Re on Wednesday warned that the costs of Minister in the Prime Minis- Manager of the E-Times Co. have much fewer opportuni- of whom are blind. As digital global warming threatened to spiral out of control, forcing ter’s Office Lim Hng Kiang based in the provincial capital ties for training and employ- technology and networking the human race into a catastrophe of its own making. Harbin. “It can read out texts, said that despite measures ment,” said Hou Qingyou, a have become a major source In a report revealing how growing number of policy menus and names of icons that had been taken by the teacher with a Harbin-based of information, blind people climate change is rising on experts warn that the government, the total number wherever the cursor goes for school for blind students who are eager to update their knowl- the corporate agenda, Swiss environment is emerging as of births per resident woman the convenience of a compu- invented the Chinese-Braille edge and improve their lives. Re said the economic costs of the security threat of the 21st in the island state has fallen ter operator,” said Chen. keyboard. MNA/Xinhua global warming threatened to Century, eclipsing terrorism. by more than 30 per cent double to 150 billion US Scientists expect global since 1980, hitting an all- HK’s first domino liver transplant successful dollars a year in 10 years, warming to trigger time low of 1.2 last year. HONG KONG, 4 March—Hong Kong’s first domino liver transplant was successfully hitting insurers with 30-40 increasingly frequent and “We had only 36,000 performed at Queen Mary Hospital on February 19, saving two patients’ life. billion US dollars in claims, violent storms, heat waves, resident babies born in 2003, The hospital said at a planted to a 62-year-old pa- of such kind in Asia apart or the equivalent of one World flooding, tornadoes, and and that’s far below the Press conference on Tuesday tient, Mr Wong, with liver from Japan. As introduced Trade Center attack annually. cyclones while other areas slip number of babies that we that two patients were failure from cirrhosis and liver by Dr. Chan See-Ching, “There is a danger that into cold or drought. human intervention will “Sea levels will continue need each year to replace our- benefitted from a 50-year-old cancer. The operation lasted medical officer of the hospi- accelerate and intensify to rise, glaciers retreat and selves,” the minister said. female liver donor, who died for 12 hours and involved two tal’s Surgery Department, natural climate changes to snow cover decline,” the of multiple injury after a traf- teams of surgeons, FAP patients lack an enzyme Lim complained that such a point that it will become insurer wrote. anesthesiologists and nurses which can help detoxicate a Singaporeans are getting fic accident. The woman’s impossible to adapt our socio- Losses to insurers from from the liver transplant team substance in the liver. This married later and having liver was transplanted to a economic systems in time,” environmental events have of Queen Mary Hospital and will result in progressive ac- smaller families, more are 30-year-old female patient, Swiss Re said in the report. risen exponentially over the staying single and the popu- Ms Leung, who suffered from the Faculty of Medicine of cumulation of the toxic sub- “The human race can past 30 years, and are expected lation is aging. Familial Amyloidotic the University of Hong Kong stance, amyloid in nerves, lead itself into this climatic to rise even more rapidly still, While urging Polyneuropathy and Liver (HKU). heart and other internal or- catastrophe — or it can avert said Swiss Re climate expert Singaporeans to provide Transplantation (FAP), while According to the hospi- gans from the time of birth. it.” Pamela Heck. feedback and suggestions on her own liver was trans- tal, this is the first operation MNA/Xinhua The report comes as a MNA/Reuters how to encourage marriage, parenthood and citizenship, he said that the government Study shows “AIDS” blamed for big jump in S Africa deaths will announce a package of JOHANNESBURG, 4 March—South Africa’s adult death rate has jumped by almost 50 per cent over the past six years and the country’s devastating new measures targeting the AIDS epidemic is probably the primary cause, researchers said on Wednesday. birth of Singapore citizen “There is a distinct rise in 5.3 million of its 45 million Mbeki, who in the past causes such as tuberculosis or Laubscher said. “We said: babies by August. deaths in the younger, sexu- people infected. has questioned the link be- other opportunistic illnesses. ‘Let’s just put it to them in Increasing the number ally-active age groups. It is Despite the epidemic’s tween HIV and AIDS, angered Laubscher said the plain numbers.” of births is one way to en- our view that this is mainly punishing human and eco- activists last month when he MRC’s study, based on offi- The study, which has been sure the future generation due to AIDS,” said Ria nomic toll, President Thabo said South Africa had few re- cial death statistics from 1998 submitted for publication in of Singaporeans, he said, Laubscher, a statistician at Mbeki’s government has liable statistics on AIDS deaths to 2003, was aimed at provid- the South African Medical adding that a supplementary South Africa’s independent moved slowly in fighting and could not assess the real ing concrete information to Journal, follows earlier MRC strategy is to woo immi- Medical Research Council AIDS — a sluggish response extent of the epidemic. show that South Africa’s over- research which estimated that grants who can contribute (MRC). which critics blame on a po- Activists blame the gov- all death toll had leapt in six in 2000, AIDS accounted for to the well-being of Singa- South Africa has the litical disputes over the cause, ernment for underreporting years. about 40 per cent of the deaths pore. world’s single highest AIDS severity and treatment of the AIDS deaths, noting that many “We thought we really of South Africans aged be- MNA/Xinhua caseload, with an estimated disease. people die of HIV-related must respond (to Mbeki),” tween 15-49.— MNA/Reuters 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 5 March, 2004 Brazilian Alex joins PSV at end of season Ronaldo hoping to finish career at Real Madrid AMSTERDAM, 4 March — Defender Alex will join PSV Eindhoven MADRID, 4 March— Ronaldo signed a two-year extension to his Real Madrid S from Brazilian side Santos on a five-year contract from the end of contract on Tuesday and said he expected to close out his career at the Spanish club. the season, the Dutch First Division club said on Tuesday. "I had no doubts about this extension, Ronaldo is the second of Real's world- PSV's acquisition of Alex follows their sale of forward Arjen from the moment Real Madrid expressed renowned players, the so-called "galacticos", P Robben to English premier league club Chelsea for 12 million their interest," said the Brazilian striker, to agree to a new longer-term deal following pounds, also for five years from the end of the season, which was whose new deal runs until the end of the Zinedine Zidane's decision last month to announced earlier on Tuesday. 2007-08 season. extend his contract to 2007. O Media reports have said the deal for Alex is worth 6-8 million "Between now and 2008 I've got time to Spanish players Raul, Guti and Michel euros. think but I assume I'll finish my career at Salgado have also signed new contracts re- The 21-year-old Brazilian underwent a medical at the weekend Real Madrid. It would be spectacular to do cently as part of the club's strategy to keep and PSV were initially concerned about an old knee injury. that." the first team squad as stable as possible. R After studying his medical files, however, club doctor Rein van Ronaldo joined Real from Inter Milan "We're trying to maintain the nucleus of den Hoogenband, father of Olympic swimming champion Pieter, for 45 million euros (56 million US dollars) the side for years to come," Real director gave the transfer the green light. in 2002, signing a four-year deal with an Emilio Butragueno told reporters. "This is T "Alex is known as a strong and modern full back," said Frank option for one further season. great news for Real Madrid fans. Arnesen, who is in charge of scouting and transfers. Real announced on Tuesday that the two Ronaldo emerged from four years of ca- "He has proved his skills so far on several levels. He played 80 parties had agreed to prolong the contract reer-threatening injury problems to help Bra- S matches for his team Santos and also matches for the Copa for two further years. zil to victory in the World Cup in 2002, Libertadores and Brazilian national youth teams." Ronaldo, who has been the subject of scoring two goals in the final to finish the speculation linking him with moves to Eng- tournament as top scorer with eight. land or back to Italy, said his first choice After a protracted transfer battle, he se- would be to remain at Real. cured his move to Real and enjoyed an out- "Interest from other clubs is always nice standing first season, scoring 23 league goals but I'm at the best club in the world, playing to lead his side to the league title. He was with the world's best players," said Ronaldo, named FIFA's World Player of the Year for who was speaking at a news conference at the third time in 2002. Real's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Ronaldo is comfortably the leading scorer "I'm planning on spending a lot of years in the Primera Liga this season, with his 22 here and going on to be an ambassador for goals helping Real build an eight-point lead the club." at the top of the table. — MNA/Reuters Inter, Liverpool, Barca reach UEFA Cup last 16 LONDON, 4 March — Former UEFA Cup winners Inter Milan, Liverpool and PSV Eindhoven reached the last 16 on Wednesday but Parma and Galatasaray bowed out after being thrashed 3-0 in third round, second leg ties. Barcelona saw off Den- though their Italy striker A, had better luck in turning mark’s Brondby and fellow Christian Vieri was sent off around their tie against Turk- former European champions four minutes from time after ish opponents after trailing Benfica will also be in Thurs- appearing to elbow an oppo- 1-0 from the first leg at day’s draw after scraping nent. Gazientepspor, strikes from Carlos Tevez, left, of Argentina's Boca Juniors, battles for the ball with Moises through on away goals Parma, UEFA Cup Brazilian Emerson and Villarroel, of Chile's Colo Colo, during their Libertadores of America Cup first round against Rosenborg winners in 1995 and 1999, Antonio Cassano sending soccer game on 3 March , 2004 in Buenos Aires.—INTERNET Trondheim. faced an uphill struggle af- them through. Bates resigns as Chelsea chairman Italian soccer needed a ter losing the first leg 1-0 at Galatasaray, the first tonic after a nationwide fraud home to Genclerbirligi and Turkish winners of a Euro- LONDON, 4 March — Ken Bates has resigned as chairman of Chelsea, the club said probe was launched this their hopes of rescuing the pean trophy when they lifted on Tuesday. week and three-times win- tie effectively ended when the UEFA Cup in 2000, were "At an emotional `last' mier League club last July, a profile piece and it would ners Inter and AS Roma just goalkeeper Sebastien Frey knocked out by Spanish side Chairman's Supper Club at- which intensified with the be better if I didn't do my about delivered it. was sent off in the 37th Villarreal. tended by over 300 people, arrival of former Manches- notes. I told him he could Inter battled to a goal- minute. Spectacular strikes from he (Bates) expressed 'no ter United chief executive shove it and I wouldn't be less draw against French side Filip Daems converted Sonny Anderson and blame' as he said that the Peter Kenyon in February. doing them again," newspa- Sochaux that sent them the penalty and late strikes midfielders Roger Garcia intended period of hand over Bates had retained the ti- pers quoted Bates as saying through on away goals, by Matteo Ferrari and Ali and Juan Roman Riquelme from himself to the new re- tle of chairman of the foot- at the time. Tandogan completed a mis- helped the Spaniards seal a gime had not gone as he had ball club but he was replaced Bates bought the ailing Inter's Stankovic, erable week for financially comfortable 5-2 aggregate anticipated, and that the dif- as chairman of Chelsea's par- club for one pound in 1982 Recoba banned troubled Parma. win. ferences of Eastern and ent company by Abramovich and took the team back into Roma, second in Serie MNA/Reuters Western cultures perhaps associate Bruce Buck ear- the top flight. He invested for two games resulted in his decision," the lier this year. Kenyon's ar- heavily in the southwest Lon- ROME, 4 March — Inter club said on its web site. rival put paid to a club insti- don stadium, adding restau- Milan's Dejan Stankovic and There had been specula- tution with the axing of rants, a hotel and leisure com- Alvaro Recoba have been tion about the position of the Bates' acerbic column in the plex. Under Bates and ben- banned for two matches for 72-year-old since Russian club's matchday programme. efactor Matthew Harding, their roles in a scuffle during billionaire Roman "Bruce Buck told me Pe- who later died in a helicopter Sunday's 3-1 home defeat to Abramovich bought the Pre- ter Kenyon would be doing crash, Chelsea pioneered the Brescia. importation of foreign talent. Midfielder Stankovic was Dutch coach Ruud Gullit sent off in the 86th minute of brought Chelsea their first Inter's third successive de- honour for 26 years when feat in Serie A for a wild they lifted the FA Cup in challenge on Brescia's 1997. He attracted top Ital- Simone Del Nero. ians Gianluca Vialli, Uruguayan striker Recoba Gianfranco Zola and Roberto was handed his suspension Di Matteo to the club. after the Italian Football Vialli replaced Gullit as League's disciplinary com- coach in 1998 and guided mission viewed video evi- the team to victories in the dence of his clash with English League Cup and Brescia midfielder Markus European Cup Winners' Cup. Schopp in the scuffle that A second FA Cup success ensued from the Stankovic followed in 2000. challenge. Both players will But Bates had stretched now miss Sunday's Serie A his business financially and, game with Roma in the capi- with an enormous wage bill tal and the home fixture with Marta Marrero of Spain celebrates her victory against Chile's Nicolas Massu returns a forehand to Jeff and the bottom falling out of Chievo Verona. Amanda Koetzer, during their Mexican Open tennis Salzenstein of the United States during their Mexican the European television rights Inter said on their website championships match in Acapulco, Mexico, on 3 March, Open tennis championships match in Acapulco market, Chelsea were in trou- they will appeal. 2004. Marrero won the game on 3 March , 2004. Massu won 6-1, 6-3.—INTERNET ble again.— MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters 7-5 , 6-3.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 5 March, 2004 15 Park 20:35 Gold Honey, Honey Evening & Morning 03:42 The Wonderful The Shwedagon Pa- 16:10 Song “Sagawa Flowers Gold Transmission Peikchin Ravine goda MRTV-3MRTV-3 Land” 20:40 Lacquerware in Bagan (23:30-1:30) 03:45 National News 05:45 National News 16:15 National News 20:45 National News 23:30 Signature Tune 03:50 Novitiation of 1000 05:50 A Peaceful Place of 16:20 Biological Expedition 20:50 The Ancient City Greeting novices in Myan Aung Mind to Hponkan Razi MraukU 23:32 Song of Myanmar 03:55 Lon Yuu Festival 05:55 Lumbini — Birth Place Region (III) (Awadam 20:55 Long Drum Folk Song Beauty & Scenic Dance of Buddha Village- Ziadam Vil- & Dance Sights “Myanma Pano- 04:00 National News 06:00 National News lage) 21:00 National News rama & Myanma Sen- 04:05 The Art of Stone 06:05 The Alaungdaw 16:25 Song of Myanmar 21:05 Thihathana Throne timent” Sculpture Katthapa National 5-3-2004 (Friday) Park (Programme Schedule) Beauty & Scenic 21:10 Song “Saying with the 23:35 Tabaung Festival 04:10 Myanmar Modern Sights “Mingalabar” Eyes!” 23:40 Headline News Song “A Compassion- 06:10 Song “Sagawa Flowers Morning Transmission ate Love Boat” Land” (9:00 - 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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). Fullmoon Day of Tabaung, 1365 ME Friday, 5 March, 2004 Regional development mainly relies on efforts of local people Senior General Than Shwe inspects development of Ye in Mon State YANGON, 4 March — motor road running to the Chairman of the State Peace south in the coastal region. and Development Council Now a motor road runs Commander-in-Chief of from Ye to Kawthoung via Defence Services Senior Dawei and Myeik. In addi- General Than Shwe arrived tion the railroad in the area at Ye in Mon State on 2 has now extended up to March. Dawei. As Ye has become He was accompanied by one of the gateways to members of the State Peace Taninthayi Division, it will and Development Council achieve extra development General Thura Shwe Mann, in the future. Lt-Gen Maung Bo, Lt-Gen Apart from it, Ye has Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint sound economic founda- Oo, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and tions, where agricultural Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Com- business is good, and mander-in-Chief (Navy) potentials are high for the Rear-Admiral Soe Thein, growth of meat and fish Commander-in-Chief (Air) industry. The improvement Maj-Gen Myat Hein, Chair- of roads between Mon State man of Taninthayi Division and Taninthayi Division has Peace and Development led to the development of Council Commander of the economy, trade and Coastal Region Command transport of Ye. Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, minis- Anyhow, whatever con- Myint Aung, the Senior plans. Senior General Than Shwe views completion of Thanlwin ters, deputy ministers, senior dition a region may have, General and party Minister for National Bridge (Mawlamyine).— MNA military officers and officials hard work of the local peo- helicoptered to Mawla- Planning and Economic of the State Peace and De- ple is required for its myine, where they were Development U Soe Tha velopment Council Office. progress. If the region has welcomed by Deputy Com- explained the national eco- Excerpts from On arrival in Ye, the enough skilled human re- mander Brig-Gen Myo Hla nomic growth, increase in Senior General and party sources, it will actually gain and officials. the per capita income, the Senior General’s addresses were welcomed by Chair- progress. At the command, they economic volume of the * As Ye has become one of the gateways to man of Mon State Peace The State has set up in- met with Mon State, nation, the ratio of Mon Taninthayi Division, it will achieve extra and Development Council stitutions of higher learning Mawlamyine District and State contribution to the development in the future. Commander of South-East and schools region-wise for township local authorities, national economy, and sec- * Whatever condition a region may have, Command Maj-Gen Thura development of human re- division, district and town- tor-wise implementation hard work of the local people is required Myint Aung, Brig-Gen Ye sources region-wise. All ship level officials, mem- for development of Mon for its progress. Win of Ye Station and offi- need to strive hard as only bers of USDA and social State. * All need to strive hard as only hard work cials. hard work will bring pros- organizations, and Tatma- General Thura Shwe will bring prosperity. At the regional battal- perity. Harmonious efforts daw members and their Mann also explained the ion, Senior General Than are required for develop- families of Mawlamyine aims of the entourage led * Effective use of natural resources is Shwe and party met with ment of Ye Township, Mon Station and families. by the Head of State to visit important for regional development. departmental personnel, State and the Union itself. At the meeting, Com- Mon State and Taninthayi * The vision of ASEAN is “all member members of Union Solidar- He then cordially greeted mander Maj-Gen Thura Division, and the develop- nations must become modern and devel- ity and Development Asso- those present at the meet- Myint Aung reported to the ment of the entire nation oped ones in 2020”, and it is imperative ciation and social organiza- ing. Senior General on develop- including Mon State, speak- to swiftly reform the Myanmar educa- tions and Tatmadaw mem- After the meeting, the ment of the agricultural, ing of the need to pay seri- tion system. bers and families of Ye Sta- Senior General and party industrial and meat and fish ous attention to the eco- * Education infrastructures were estab- tion. inspected rail-cum-road sectors, monsoon and sum- nomic sector to boost pro- lished after laying down the national General Thura Shwe bridge built by Myanma mer paddy cultivation, rice duction as peace and stabil- education promotion special 4-year Mann spoke on the occa- Railways of the Ministry of production, cultivation of ity is prevailing in the whole sion. Rail Transportation on Ye beans and pulses and pep- nation due to harmonious plan. Later, Senior General River, and the town. per, sown acreage of rub- efforts of the State, the peo- Than Shwe gave guidance, Accompanied by Com- ber and plans to extend rub- ple and the Tatmadaw; to mechanized farming; to In his guidance given at saying that in the past Ye mander of South-East Com- ber plantation, and imple- manufacture import-substi- minimize loss and wastage; the meeting, Senior General was the end of railroad and mand Maj-Gen Thura mentation of the economic tute goods; to switch to and to increase exports. Than Shwe said he has been visiting the regions with the goodwill to develop them and the wish to fulfil their requirements. Regional development mainly relies on the efforts of the local people. In other words, the main strength for regional development is the people of that region themselves. The State can only create a better situation by providing proper encouragement and assistance. Effective use of natural resources is important for regional development. In- stead of expecting what is non-existent, efforts should be made to achieve progress and success, based on the objective conditions. Mon State is fertile where agricultural business flourishes. Extra impetus should be made to extend cultivation of rice, and other crops including rubber and pepper in accord with the year-wise plans. Moreover, Progress in construction of Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) seen on 2-3-2004.— MNA (See page 8)