Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe Accepts Credentials of Ambassador of Belgium

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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 Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of Ambassador of Belgium

YANGON 13 May— Mr Jan for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Thu and Matthysen, newly accredited Ambas- U Maung Myint and Director-General sador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Thura U Aung Htet of the Protocol the Union of Myanmar, presented his Department. — MNA credentials to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Senior General Than Shwe accepts Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, at Zeyathiri Beikman, credentials of newly accredited Konmyinttha at 10.30 am today. Ambassador of the Kingdom of Also present on the occasion Belgium to the Union of Myanmar were Secretary-1 of the State Peace Mr Jan Matthysen at Zeyathiri and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Minister for Foreign Af- Beikman.—MNA fairs U Nyan Win, Deputy Ministers Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe accepts Canadian Ambassador’s credentials

YANGON 13 May— Mr Denis Comeau, newly ac- Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, at Thein Sein, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan credited Ambassador of Canada to the Union of Zeyathiri Beikman, Konmyinttha at 10.00 am today. Win, Deputy Ministers for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Myanmar, presented his credentials to Senior Gen- Also present on the occasion were Secretary-1 of Thu and U Maung Myint and Director-General Thura eral Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen U Aung Htet of the Protocol Department. — MNA

Senior General Than Shwe receives Mr Denis Comeau, newly accredited Ambassador of Canada to the Union of Myanmar, at Zeyathiri Beikman.— MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 14 May, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Saturday, 14 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 Ward off destructive acts * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State in accord with four-point * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy people’s desire Billboard erected to hail Miscalculation leads to shame The State Peace and Development Coun- MWVO Conference 2005 * Personal agglomeration He himself as president cil has been implementing national projects for YANGON, 13 May — A ceremony to erect the strengthening economic life of the State, en- billboard hailing the Myanmar War Veterans Or- Putting his clan in the fore hancing socio-economic life of the people and ganization Conference 2005 was held at the junc- Would it suit to be for show development of agriculture as the base and all- tion of Myitkyina-Sumprabum Road in Myothit Schemed it and declared Crazy Hkam Hpa round development of other sectors of the Ward, Myitkyina on 6 May morning. It was attended * Now it turns out to be fake economy as well. by Chairman of Supervisory Committee for Kachin Throughout the place of the Shans The government is fulfilling all the nec- State WVO Secretary of Kachin State Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Myo, depart- There was much noise, confusion essary assistance for development of agricul- mental officials, members of Myitkyina Township Condemnation was unceasing tural sector as it has been the livelihood of WVO, social organizations and local people. Thinking this scheme would work farmers, the majority of national people. At the ceremony, Chairman of Supervisory The plot was carefully laid The inauguration of Kayan Sluice Gate Committee for Kachin State WVO Lt-Col Maung The character aptly chosen built by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irri- Myo formally pressed the button to unveil the bill- The stage-manager’s act went berserk gation was held at the facility near old board. What a damn shame. Chaungwa Village in Thanlyin Township, MNA Milekkhu (Trs) Yangon South District, the other day with an address by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Minister inspects bridge Arid zones greening tasks Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein. construction inspected in Sagaing Division The Secretary-1 said that the State Peace ANGON Y 13 May— Minister for Construction YANGON, 13 May — Director-General U Tun and Development Council with a view to serv- Maj-Gen Saw Tun accompanied by Deputy Minis- Tun of the Arid Zones Greening Department under ing the interests of the State, and the people ter Brig-Gen Myint Thein and officials of Public the Ministry of Forestry together with officials in- has been taking systematic measures for na- Works arrived at Bwetgyi Bridge Construction spected the growth of plants in both sides along tional development; adding that it is making Project site on Yangon-Pyay-Mandalay Highway in Sagaing-Monywa Road and Sagaing-Shwebo Road all-out efforts day in, day out with goodwill to Aunglan Township, Magway Division on 8 May. and Land preparation for planting trees in rainy sea- serve the national interest. An official reported to the minister on progress son, the nursery and assignment of duties to the staff The government is also building other of work. The minister gave instructions on arrange- on 12 May. ments being made for sending machines to the con- necessary infrastructures in addition to agri- Next, the director-general met with officials struction site from Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanabon), cultural facilities to bring about harmonious and staff and gave instructions on arrangements for marking the flow of water through Pilot Channel, development the length and breadth of the timely planting trees in the rainy season. Later, the minimizing loss and wastage and work site safety. director-general heard reports by the staff and at- nation, while striving for improvement of the After inspecting the erection of bored pile at tended to the needs. living standard of national people. the approach bridge, the minister and party proceeded MNA Enlisting the strength of the people in- to Pyay. cluding intellectuals and technocrats and sur- With the total length of 1,770 feet, Bwetgyi mounting a series of hindrances and difficul- bridge has 28 feet wide motorway and 3 feet wide Mystery of Snow film being staged ties, it is making relentless efforts in this re- pedestrian lanes on both sides.—MNA YANGON, 13 May — With the pleasant scenes of snow-covered mountains in Kachin State, the film gard. As a result, significant progress has been Seminar on Coffee Quality titled “Mystery of Snow” directed by Academy made in various sectors. Zinyaw Maung Maung is being shown at At a time when unprecedented progress in Myanmar held Shayhsaung, Sanpya, Thida, Shweman and has been made in all parts of the nation includ- YANGON, 13 May — Organized by Myanma Shwepyitha cinemas. The film was starred by Acad- ing the border areas, there arose fabrications Farms Enterprise under the Ministry of Agriculture emy Lwin Moe, Academy Lu Min, Academy Nyunt and machinations of destructive elements to and Irrigation & Food and Agriculture Organization Win, Academy Soe Myat Nanda, Nilar Aung Aung undermine peace and stability of the State and (FAO), the Seminar on Coffee Quality in Myanmar and Academy Myint Myint Khine together with national solidarity. was held at Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road Kachin nationals. this morning. We would like to call upon the entire na- It includes modern sound and computer It was attended by Deputy Minister for Agri- effects and English captions. — MNA tional people, in accordance with the four-point culture and Irrigation U Ohn Myint, FAO resident people’s desire, to ward off and crush the sabo- representative to Myanmar Mr Tang Zhengping and teurs who committed despicable and loathsome Mr Keith Chapman, Managing Director U Myint acts with every intention of endangering the Shwe of MFE, departmental officials and others. innocent people and jeopardizing the develop- Deputy Minister U Ohn Myint delivered a ment infrastructures. speech. The senior officials then made general round Billboard hailing MWVO of discussions and the seminar ended.—MNA Conference 2005 put up in Hpa-an Basic photographic course to

YANGON, 13 May — A billboard hailing the be opened Myanmar War Veterans Organization Conference YANGON, 13 May — The basic photographic 2005 was put up near Hpa-an Township Peace and course No 34 of Myanmar Photographic Society will Development Council Office, Kayin State, on 6 May be opened at the office of the society on 11 June. The morning. Present on the occasion were Patron of course will start on 13 June evening. Candidates are Kayin State WVO Chairman of Kayin State Peace to contact the office of the society on 16 May morn- and Development Council Col Khin Kyu, the Chair- ing. man of Supervisory Committee for Kayin State WVO The course will last three months. Senior pho- and members, departmental officials, social organi- tographers will give lectures to the trainees. During zations and local people. the training period, talks on photograph and painting At the ceremony, Patron of Kayin State WVO will be held on every Saturday. Interested persons Col Khin Kyu and Supervisory Committee Chair- may dial 373167 of course in-charge and secretary of man for Kayin State WVO Lt-Col Aung Maw Maw the society Shwehlay Myo Aung for further informa- An actor being crowded with movie fans at the formally unveiled the billboard.—MNA tion. Number of seats is limited.—MNA cinema before show of Mystery of Snow.— MMPE

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HAVANA, 12 May — Cuban leader Fidel Castro has called for a demonstration next Tuesday to protest against what he described as the support of the United States to an individual involved in terrorist acts against the island. Castro condemned on and the government of on the CIA payroll, reports Tuesday evening the Chile to express their said. refusal of the United States position on the Posada CIA and FBI files, to capture and indict Cuban Carriles case. Newly published by George Luis Posada Carriles, who elected OAS Secretary- Washington University’s currently is in US territory, General Jose Miguel National Security local media reported Insulza is currently Archive, revealed that US Wednesday. Chile’s Interior Minister. investigators believed “We won’t just stay “We would like to have Posada Carriles was like this,” Castro said. “We a word from them to learn involved in the 1976 are going to demand whether or not they are in bombing of the Cubana justice and the end of favour of bringing this Airlines jet that killed 73 support to assassins.” criminal to justice,” he passengers, including The demonstration will said. In August 2004, teenage members of a take place outside the Posada Carriles and three Cuban fencing team. Chinese workers work at a construction site in Beijing on 12 May, United States Office for other Cubans were MNA/Xinhua 2005.—INTERNET Cuban Interests, said the pardoned by then Cuban leader. Panamanian President Posada Carriles, 77, Mireya Moscoso. They S Korea’s domestic sales of was involved in the had been in jail since destruction of a Cuban November 2000, after airliner, killing 73 people being captured for steel fall in 1st quarter in 1976 off the coast of planning an attack on Barbados, and a wave of Castro in Panama during SEOUL, May 12 — South Korea’s domestic sales of steel products dropped 4.5 per cent in the first bomb attacks on tourist an Summit of Ibero- quarter amid sluggish construction business, according to a report Tuesday. centres resulting in the American countries. Domestic sales of steel Korea Iron & Steel The construction 5.08 million tons in the first death of an Italian in 1997, Declassified US products fell to 11.8 million Association. The decline industry is struggling to three months of 2005. in Havana. documents show that tons in the January-March was attributed to a delay in bounce back from a Exports of steel products Castro called on Posada Carriles, who is period this year from 12.3 the recovery of the prolonged slump triggered stood at 3.79 million tons the Organization of seeking asylum in the million tons a year earlier, construction sector and a by feeble domestic demand in the first quarter, up 11.3 American States (OAS) United States, spent years showed the report by the rise in steel imports. and a government per cent from a year earlier. “However, it has yet to crackdown on property MNA/Xinhua South Korea’s IT market forecast be seen whether the speculation. According to Chinese CPPCC downtrend will continue in the report, imports of steel vice-chairman meets to grow 4.5% in 2005 coming months,” the products soared 22.9 per association said. cent from a year ago to Indian guests SEOUL, 12 May— The domestic information technology market is forecast BEIJING, 12 May — to grow 4.5 per cent this year to 13.06 trillion won (13 billion US dollars), Beijing holds counter-terrorist There is a reason to believe research house International Data Corp’s Korean office said Tuesday. that China and India will The nation’s market for latest report. house’s outlook for the technology, equipment exhibition enjoy still closer relations IT, which includes In 2004, the value of South Korean IT market in BEIJING, 12 May — A counter-terrorist technology and in the future, Zhou computers, software and South Korea’s IT market 2005 is one of “cautious equipment exhibition opened at the Beijing Exhibition Tienong, vice-chairman of related products and fell 1.9 per cent from a year optimism,” said IDC Hall on Tuesday. Zhou Tienong, vice chairman of the the National Committee of services, is expected to earlier to 12.49 trillion won, Korea’s Senior Vice National Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consul- the Chinese People’s grow on the back of a marking a second straight President Baek In-hyung. tative Conference, attended the opening ceremony. It is Political Consultative projected recovery in annual decline, the IDC “Although there are the first time for China to host this kind of exhibition. Conference (CPPCC), said servers, software and said. some signs of improvement Equipment and technology, both from home and here. “The two countries services, the IDC said in its However, the research in first-quarter consumer overseas, concerning criminal investigation, detonation have witnessed a sound sentiment, it will take a prevention, fire fighting and counter-terrorism are on momentum for the growth significant time for such display during the three-day exhibition. of Sino-Indian relations sentiment to lead to a More than 200 counter-terrorist equipment and over recent years,” said recovery in demand,” technology companies from China, Canada, the United Zhou in a meeting with a Baek said. “With export States, Finland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, Israel, delegation of the Indian growth seen as slowing Germany and France account for 560 booths at the Nationalist Congress and private spending exhibition. A lot of advanced foreign weaponry and Party led by R R Patil, continuing to weaken, the equipment are on display at the exhibition, a Chinese member of the party’s IT market in 2005 may weaponry expert said, and his country should learn working committee and miss the forecast, “ the from international weaponry manufacturing deputy chief minister of executive added. technology in an effort to adapt to worldwide anti- Maharashtra in west India. MNA/Xinhua terrorist actions. — MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua Father admits killing daughter, her friend in US WASHINGTON, 12 May — The father of an eight- in a park just blocks away from their elementary school year-old girl who was killed along with her best friend at Zion, about 45 miles north of Chicago. admitted to authorities in the US state of Illinois on Hobbs was reported to have led police to the bodies Wednesday that he stabbed the girls to death, television just off a wooded bike path, claiming he spotted them networks said. while searching for his daughter. The girls were found Jerry Hobbs, 34, said he was angry at his daughter, to have been beaten and stabbed repeatedly and left to Laura Hobbs, for breaking curfew, authorities said. die. He tracked her and her best friend Krystal Tobias in Hobbs was released from prison in Texas last month a wooded park, punched her and then killed both after serving nearly two years for violating his probation. Tourists look at the Bun Tower on Cheung Chau girls. He has an extensive criminal history dating back to island in Hong Kong on 1 May, 2005. Hobbs faces two charges of first-degree murder. 1990, authorities said. INTERNET The bodies of the two girls were found early Monday MNA/Xinhua

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¥ 30th anniversary of ¤ China-EU dip ties BEIJING, 12 May — Nine films from Europe will be China crafts science shown at the French Cultural Centre here from Wednesday to next technology development plan Monday, in celebration of BEIJING, 12 May — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao presided over a meeting the 30th anniversary of here Tuesday to study and discuss a draft plan for medium and long-term the establishment of national scientific and technological development. diplomatic relations The plan makes an analysis of China’s The draft work started in June 2003, between China and the status quo in science and technology, with more than 2,000 experts from several European Union. articulates development guidelines, departments, including the Ministry of The films are “The strategic goals and the overall Science and Technology, the Chinese Hundred Steps” shot by deployment of the country’s science and Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy Italy, “Getting my brother technology for the coming 15 years. of Engineering, involved. laid” by Germany, “A It points out the major tasks in these Tuesday’s meeting basically approved Girl” jointly by Belgium, fields, working out policies and measures the draft plan, but decided to collect the Netherlands and A blue hummingbird sits near a flower in a park on for scientific and technological reform, ideas and suggestions from various France, “One-way ticket the outskirts of New Delhi on 12 May , 2005. There establishing an innovation system and sectors for its further improvement. to Mombasa” jointly by are more than 2,000 species of birds in the vast protecting science and technology. MNA/Xinhua Indian sub-continent. Until 1991, India was one of Finland and Norway, the largest exporters of wild birds to international “Pleasant Days” by Hungary, “Blind Spot” by bird markets. — INTERNET Military camp to enhance Slovenia, “Song for a raggy boy” by Ireland, S Korean National Assembly set Spain, Britain and HK students’ national for inquiry into rice talks Denmark, “Karnaval” jointly by France and identity SEOUL, 12 May — A special South Korean Belgium, and “Some parliamentary committee will begin Thursday a Secrets” by Czech. HONG KONG, 12 May — A military summer camp will be organized in July 35-day inspection into alleged under-the-table deals It is the first time that to strengthen Hong Kong students’ national identity and cultivate proper in Seoul’s talks with rice-exporting countries. the EU Film Festival is perception of national defence, Secretary for Education & Manpower Arthur The 15-member committee will conduct a held in Beijing, and all Li said on Wednesday. preliminary probe for a month, followed by films were entrants for The summer camp will primary and secondary Series. At present, the parliamentary hearings to look into the three various film festivals in be jointly organized by schools. programme has attracted government agencies involved in the talks: the Ministry Europe. the Chinese People’s To enhance students’ more than 1,100 of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Ministry of “A Girl” was shown at Liberation Army understanding of the enrollments. Agriculture and Forestry, and the Ministry of Maritime the opening ceremony of Garrison Troops in Hong motherland and strengthen In the next three years, Affairs and Fisheries, Yonhap reported on Wednesday. the festival Tuesday. The Kong, the People’s their sense of belonging to nine groups, each It is the first time for the country’s legislators to film portrayed three Liberation Army Camp it, the bureau has taken consisting of 187 scrutinize international negotiations by the women at different ages Visiting Committee many measures such as Secondary Six and post- government, officials said. and situations who have Hong Kong and Moral launching curriculum secondary students and 17 The result of the parliamentary inspection is new interpretation of love. Education Concern reforms, introducing group leaders, will be expected to affect the government’s pursuit next month These films “will give Group, Li said. teacher development arranged for a 10-day of parliamentary ratification of its rice-import deal, you an unparalleled About 100 secondary programmes, subsidizing National Education Course they said. glimpse of the vibrant and male students will be national education to be held in Beijing. Opposition lawmakers have raised suspicions that diverse societies and selected to participate in activities and producing Students returning from the government struck secret deals with some countries cultures that together make the 12-day training learning and teaching the course are required to on the imports of meat and agricultural products, in a up Europe,” said Serge programme. materials. help teachers to promote bid to extend the grace period for rice tariffs. Abou, ambassador of Li said his bureau has From the end of April, national education in The National Assembly has decided to keep the Delegation of the always attached great Mainland scholars and schools, Li added. details of the deals under wraps in consideration of the European Commission to importance to history and officials have been invited He believed that all these national interest, it said. — MNA/Xinhua China.— MNA/Xinhua national education in to give talks under the measures can enhance Understanding Contem- history and national Indian PM says no IMF says Iraq too porary China — Talk education.—MNA/Xinhua coercion in population dangerous to open office BAGHDAD, 12 May—Iraq is too dangerous for the control policy International Monetary Fund to open an office NEW DELHI, 13 May — Indian Prime Minister there but the institution hopes to start talks soon on Manmohan Singh said on Thursday that coercion a special loan for the new government, a spokesman should be avoided in population control and that more said. stress should be on making people aware of large A new wave of guerilla attacks has heightened families. international concerns about Iraq and IMF spokesman Releasing the “Advocacy Briefing Kit” prepared Thomas Dawson told reporters “the security situation by the Indian Association of Parliamentarians on has made it impossible in terms of visiting and Population and Development (IAPPD), Manmohan reestablishing a fund’s presence in Iraq.” Singh said people could be encouraged to make But he added that the IMF “remains in contact with sensitive reproductive choices through awareness and the transitional government and various technical education, especially among women. “Any policy in this regard should aim to empower counterparts to review the 2004 record as well as people, especially women to take charge of their prospects for 2005.” destiny,” he said. “Development is ultimately about The IMF is also making preparations to carry out the people, it is about widening human choices, and first regular annual review of the Iraqi economy for 25 giving them control of their lives.” years, Dawson added. Describing population growth as a human The guerilla campaign has frozen plans by Iraq’s development problem, the Prime Minister stressed the transitional government to launch much needed reforms need to create an environment where basic indicators of the economy, ranging from privatization to the of community health were strong and infant mortality cutting of widespread subsidies on food, petrol and A pedestrian passes an electronic stock index board rate was under control. — MNA/Xinhua other daily necessities.—Internet at downtown of Seoul, on 11 May, 2005.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 14 May, 2005 5 Global warming spells out water shortage BEIJING, 12 May — A third of the world’s population lives in countries that find it difficult or impossible to meet water needs, a proportion that could double by 2025, said Rajendra K Pachauri, chairman of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), on Wednesday. In developing countries, about 14,000 this year, aiming to cut greenhouse gas to 30,000 people die each day in deve- emissions that fuel global warming. It loping countries from water-related dis- imposes caps on carbon dioxide emis- eases, Pachauri said at a conference of sions, mainly from burning fossil fuels the IPCC Working Group I for the Fourth in power plants, factories and cars, in Assessment Report held in Beijing, 35 developed nations. which will end on Thursday. China, as a developing country, Climate changes, including rising will have to reduce carbon dioxide temperatures and sea levels, precipita- emissions to much lower levels in the Bollywood actor Sunny Deol (R) and Pakistani actress Sana Nawaz pose for tion change, droughts and floods may later practice phase of the Protocol, but photographers at the launch of their film ‘Kaafila - The Mission’ (Proces- wield great power over human and China will face great difficulties since sion - The Mission) at a news conference in Mumbai, on 12 May, 2005. natural systems, he said. the country relies largely on fossil fuel INTERNET Water shortage will be the most coal, said Qin Dahe, director of China Construction of high serious issue, affecting food produc- Meteorological Administration and Co- EU reaffirms tion and bio-diversity as well as hu- chair of the IPCC Working Group I for voltage power grid man water consumption, he said. the Fourth Assessment Report. one-China The world has to rethink socio- With limited funds, China faces great called for in China economic development, including eco- challenges in developing technologies BEIJING, 12 May — A signed article policy nomic growth technology and popula- to adjust industrial structure and reduce published by the Beijing-based People’s BEIJING, 12 May — The Taiwan tion governance, to adapt to these carbon dioxide emission, without com- Daily Wednesday called for the con- issue will be given “special attention” changes, he said. promising the growth of the populous struction of an extra-high voltage power during the meetings with Chinese offi- Among the measures, 141 nations developing country, he said. grid to meet the country’s increasing cials, said European Commissioner on signed the UN Kyoto Protocol early MNA/Xinhua demand for electricity. The author Liu External Relations Benita Ferrero- Zhenya, general manager of the State Waldner on Wednesday. Grid Corp of China, said the grid will The Taiwan issue will be given enable China to better utilize resources, Thailand to float electricity special attention “particularly in the save investment and land and reduce light of current visit of Taiwan oppo- operation and maintenance cost and sition leader James CY Soong”, said authority’s shares in November accidents. When the grid is completed Ferrero-Waldner at a news briefing. in 2020, China can save 20 million kilo- BANGKOK, 12 May — Thai Cabinet has approved the Electricity Generating Ferrero-Waldner, together with Authority of Thailand (Egat) to float its shares in November, launching a long- watts of installed capacity and 20 mil- Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister Jean lion tons of coal. In 2004, Liu said, debated controversial privatization plan. Asselborn and British Foreign Secre- The new Egat Cor- transferred to the new interest groups only and China’s installed capacity reached 440 tary’s representative, British Ambas- poration would spend up corporation. The 21 dams leave average consumers million kilowatts. The country needs to sador to China Christopher Hum, to about one billion US and reservoirs and the land in a dire situation of rising build additional 500 million kilowatts started her official visit to China dollars, to be raised from around them worth a total electricity bills. of installed capacity to meet the increas- Wednesday to mark the 30th anniver- the share listing, on of 590 million US dollars Under the newly- ing demand for electricity, which is essary of the establishment of EU-China expansion of power plants would become assets of announced privatization timated to climb to 4.6 trillion kilowatt diplomatic ties. and infrastructure, the Finance Ministry. plan, no shares would be hours by the year 2020, he said. “We welcome any move to promote Bangkok Post on The decision an- offered to patrons of Egat. China is the world’s largest coal dialogue,” said Ferrero-Waldner. “I Wednesday quoted nounced on Tuesday was Foreign investors consumer and second largest oil and hope that recent contact on this level Energy Minister Viset believed to re-ignited long would be allowed no more electricity consumer. Coal makes up can lead to dialogue with all parties.” Choopiban as saying. The opposition against than 25 per cent of the two-thirds of the country’s total energy “We always supported the one- privatized Egat would privatization within Egat floated stake and each production and consumption. China policy,” said the commissioner. have a registered capital and from labour could own no more than 5 MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua of 1.5 billion US dollars, movements. The govern- per cent of that 25 per cent with the initial public ment tried to launch Egat portion, while the Finance offering (IPO) making six privatization last year. The Ministry would control the Guerilla attacks kill two billion shares available at plan, however, was majority 75 per cent stake. 0.25 US dollars each. dropped after large-scale Only a handful of people Marines in Iraq Businesses and most demonstrations organized were against the plan, property held by Egat, by the union. whose details had been BAGHDAD, 12 May —Two US Marines were killed and 14 wounded when an valued at 10.6 billion US The demonstrators clearly laid out, said Prime explosive device hit their troop transport vehicle during a large American dollars, plus 5.6 billion US said the privatization Minister Thaksin Shina- offensive being fought against suspected guerillas in western Iraq, the military dollars of debt, would be would benefit large watra.—MNA/Xinhua said Thursday. In Baghdad, militants detonated a car bomb in a market, killing six people, police said. During the fifth day of Thursday following what wounded. It is one of the Operation Matador near they believed was fighting biggest US military the Syrian border, in the area. operations in Iraq since hundreds of American On Wednesday night, a Fallujah was taken from troops in tanks and light US Assault Amphibian militants six months ago. armoured vehicles Vehicle struck an Meanwhile, attacks by continued to roll through explosive device outside guerillas continued in desert outposts in search the town of Husaybah, other areas of Iraq, of followers of Abu killing two Marines and following a wave of Musab al-Zarqawi, leader wounding 14, American bombs and gunfire that of the al-Qaida in Iraq military spokesman Capt. killed at least 69 people terrorist group, the US Jeffrey Pool said and wounded 160 military said. Thursday. Wednesday — pushing Residents in the villages Earlier in the offensive, the death toll from guerilla of Karabilah and Saadah which began late violence to more than 400 reported heavy Saturday night, at least in less than two weeks. Iraqi fire-fighters try to douse out the flames after a car bomb in Baghdad bombardments by US three Marines were Internet on 12 May, 2005.—INTERNET artillery or warplanes reported killed and 20 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 14 May, 2005 GDP of Shan State (South) increases to K 137.8 billion, and per capita income, K 152,835 in 2004-2005 Local youth can learn basic and higher education at 40 BEHSs, with Lashio Degree College, GTC, GCC within their reach

YANGON, 13 May acres of paddy cultivation power consumption of — The Youth Seminar contributes to local food the people. took place at sufficiency rate that in- School enrollment Aungmingala Hall near creased up to 95.84 per rate increased to 96.98 Shwezigon Pagoda in cent. Eight private com- per cent at basic educa- Bagan Archaeological panies put 28,753 acres tion schools. Out of 2,713 Region of NyaungU of land under annual and basic education schools, Township on 7 May perennial crops. 251 schools have been morning. So, GDP of the installed with multimedia Youth delegates state was K 137.8 billion facilities. In the higher from State and Division and per capita income, K education sector, two sci- Union Solidarity and 152,835 in 2004-2005 ence and arts universities, Development Associa- fiscal year. one education college, 17 tions submitted their re- Now, progress has e-education learning cen- ports at the seminar. been made in the meat tres and e-libraries, three Ma Nan Mya Yi and fish sector and it dis- computer colleges and Thin of Shan State tributes over 12 million two technological col- Meeting chairman together with members of the panel of chairmen chanting (South) USDA reported fingerlings to Yangon, leges are mushrooming in slogans at the end of the seminar.— MNA

on development of her Mandalay, Bago, the state. (Tahsan) in Mongpan is constituted with food sufficiency rate in region. She said that Shan Ayeyawady divisions and At present, local Township, Matlan Bridge Lashio, Muse, Kyaukme, 2004-2005. In addition, State (South) is formed Kayah state. The land of people can apply commu- in Laikha Township and Kunlong and Laukkai hybrid paddy can be pro- with three districts, 21 Shan State (South) is nication facilities with Langkho Bridge in districts. Special devel- duced in the region. townships and seven covered with 54,658 111 post and telegraph Langkho Township. opment strategic roads It is one of the towns in its 2,165.296 acres of forest planta- offices, 44 telephone ex- Hsadaw Bridge in have been built to link development symbols in square miles. Over two tions. changes, 16 IP Star com- Mongkaing Township southern and northern implementing Shweli million population of With regard to the munication centres, 45 and Kyaungkhon Bridge Shan States. Therefore, hydel power project that various national races are electric power sector, microwave stations and in Maukmai Township there have been 2,091.4 can generate 400 mega- residing in the state. Its Zawgyi-1 and Zawgyi-2 10 rural telephone carrier are under construction. miles of road in Shan watts. population density is 94 medium-scale hydel boards. Similarly, 50 hos- The railroad stretching State (North). At the Shan State (North) persons per square mile. power plants have been pitals at different levels, 281 miles are put into time of present Govern- USDA renovated 49 ru- In the industrial established in Yaksawk 30 station hospitals and service. And, the state is ment, 600 feet long ral schools and built one sector, 2,618 industries Township and a coal- 59 rural health care units facilitated with Heho Air- Tapar Bridge crossing hydel power plant in have invested K 637.59 fired power plant in have been built. port where jet planes can Thanlwin River is under Mongli Model Village of million at Ayethaya In- Pinlaung Township. In The government land and take off. construction and it will Hsenwi Township with a dustrial Zone in addition, Kengtawng built Yaksawk-Indaw- In conclusion, he complete soon. Now, view to uplifting the liv- Taunggyi. Likewise, hydel power plant project Kyaukgu-Nawngkhio said that USDA at differ- Shweli River Bridge and ing standard of the local 1,066,367 acres of land and Tarhsan hydel power Road, Pinlaung- ent levels participated in Dokhtawady River people. In conclusion, he have been put under plant project are being Pyinmana Road, the water and power sup- Bridge are being built. said that USDA members

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YANGON 13 May— Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of De- fence together with Chair- man of Mandalay Divi- sion PDC Commander of Central Command Maj- Gen Ye Myint, senior military officers, local authorities and departmental officials on 11 May inspected Dann Creek Bridge construction project at mile-post No 393/3 on Yangon-Manda- lay road. Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspect digging of 5400 feet long canal that will link Lunngin and Lethkotpin dams. — MNA Next, they pro- long staple cotton and Lt-Gen Ye Myint plain and water supply carried out systematically Yuzana Highway Com- ceeded to Kokkozu vil- urged them to coordinate and party, next, arrived at was held at the briefing and that officials are to pany. lage in Myittha Town- with regional in-charge. river water pumping hall of Nyaunggon dam go right down to the In the afternoon, ship, Kyaukse District He also gave instructions project being imple- near Nyaunggon village grassroots level to seek they arrived at Meiktila and inspected quality to officials on providing mented near Konhni vil- in Meiktila Township at- every possible ways and Institute of Economics strain cotton produced at assistance to local farm- lage, Wundwin Town- tended by Lt-Gen Ye means for water supply Construction Project. Rec- MCU-9 Long Staple Cot- ers. In Myittha Town- ship. An official reported Myint. tasks. He spoke of the tor U Than Swe reported ton Quality Strain Farm- ship, 13547 acres of land to Lt-Gen Ye Myint on First, Commander need of extending arable to Lt-Gen Ye Myint on ing Zone. had been put under long work being carried out Maj-Gen Ye Myint re- land. number of teachers and Division Manager staple cotton out of the there. Lt-Gen Ye Myint ported on efforts being After the meeting students and academic U Myint Swe of Myanma targeted 13500 acres. gave instructions on made for greening of Lt-Gen Ye Myint and matters and Engineer U Sericulture Enterprise re- Next, Lt-Gen Ye timely completion of the Meiktila plain and offi- party inspected Kyaw Than of Shwe plied to he queries raised Myint and party in- tasks and attended to the cials on building of ca- Nyaunggon dam, met Nanthit Company on by Lt-Gen Ye Myint on spected thriving summer needs. nals, arrival of machines, with officials and ful- progress in building a the success in cultivating paddy fields in In accord with digging ponds in villages filled the requirements. four-storey building. pre-monsoon long staple Yathinchar village tract guidance given by the and building of Myohla Lt-Gen Ye Myint After fulfilling the cotton in 2005-2006 in in Wundwin Township. Head of State, the project dam to prevent floods. In and party also inspected requirements, Lt-Gen Ye Kokkozu village. In meeting with is being implemented his address, Lt-Gen Ye Lethkotpin dam, Lunngin Myint inspected the con- Afterwards, Lt- local farmers Lt-Gen Ye with the aim of supply- Myint said that as the dam and Chaunggauk vocation hall and the Gen Ye Myint met with Myint discussed matters ing water to Meiktila Head of State has given dam. main building. They pro- local farmers and dis- on cultivation of summer plain for its greening. guidance on greening of Next, they in- ceeded to Mandalay and cussed matters on culti- paddy and long staple A meeting on Pakokku and Meiktila spected Meiktila bypass spent the night there. vation of quality strain cotton. greening of Meiktila districts, work is to be being constructed by MNA GDP of Shan State (South)… 14,000 acres of teak, cul- offices, 42 telegraph of- Township). gional development of tivated over 32,000 acres fices, 66 facsimiles, 92 Ayeyawady Division their respective regions (from page 6) paddy. It has also ex- of cash crops, and 2,250 telephone stations of USDA has constructed and that all are responsi- Government, the region’s tended the sown acreage acres of Thitseint 20,184 lines along with 217 schools and 62 clin- ble for success of rural sown acreage was more to over 1.5 million. (belleric myrobalan) modern communication ics, renovated 1,259 development tasks and it than 4.2 million and now Up to now, the region trees. A total of 17.13 stations. schools and 129 clinics, is important to coopera- it has increased to more has extended fish breed- acres have been put un- The government has constructed or upgraded tion for all-round devel- than 4.4 million. So far, a ing ponds to more than der trees through mass constructed 49 above- 507 miles of roads, sunk opment. The Secretary- total of 82 dams and ca- 83,000 acres and prawn movement. 180-foot-long bridges 406 tube-wells, and dug General announced the nals and 35 waterworks breeding ponds to more There have emerged and one airport. The 290 lakes for rural peo- decision of youth mem- have been constructed or than 40,000 acres. And six universities and de- length of railroads has ple. bers of USDA to actively increased to more than In conclusion, she participate in nation- 140 miles and roads to pledged the Ayeyawady building tasks and rural 1,300 miles. Division USDA will con- development undertak- It has constructed tinue to actively partici- ings. After seeking ap- three government tech- pate in the nation-build- proval of the youths, the nological colleges and ing tasks for better future Secretary-General ap- three government com- of the nation. proved the decision. puter colleges for devel- Next, Secretary Gen- The seminar con- opment of human re- eral of USDA U Htay Oo cluded successfully at sources. made a speech saying 10.35 am with chanting The number of hos- that youths of states and of slogans. pitals has grown to 75, divisions discussed re- MNA health care centres to 247, medical staff to 3,184, traditional clinics to 32, and health train- Secretary-General U Htay Oo announces the decision of USDA Youth ing schools to three. The government has members. — MNA established three indus- are under construction. it has released more than gree colleges and two trial zones. And there The government has 4.8 million fingerlings colleges, and the number have emerged 6,257 pri- taken measures to boost into the Ayeyawady of basic education vate factories, 453 cot- per acre yield of more than River. schools has reached tage industries, and 64 3.5 acres of monsoon It has conserved over 6,324. State-owned factories Ma Nan Mya Yi Thin of Maung Sai Hkam Kaw paddy and more than 1.4 39,000 acres of man- The region has been alongside one 100-ton Shan State (South) of Shan State (North) million acres of summer grove forests, over facilitated with 142 post pulp mill (Thabaung UDDA.—MNA USDA. —MNA 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 14 May, 2005

Senior General Than Shwe receives newly accredited Belgian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Jan Matthysen at Zeyathiri Beikman. (News on page 1) — MNA Mass rally to denounce announcement… present at the rally sa- Shan State from the Un- the motion in both luted the State flag. ion by renegade Sao Myanmar and Shan lan- (from page 16) Teinsan, Moetay, Narmayhkaw and Afterwards, U Sai Hkam Hpa and cohorts guages. members from Naungkio Kyinthi, Tonsint, Nantlan village tracts to- Lun Tha delivered an both in Myanmar and (Speeches of Daw Township, locals from Bawgyo, Launghkon, talling over 5,900 at- opening speech in both Shan languages. (U Nan Theingi, U Khun Soe Hsipaw and national peo- Ywathit, Pansaukmain, tended the ceremony. Myanmar and Shan lan- Kaung Taing’s speech is Lwin and U Sai Ohn ple from Sanhpate, Kontha, Naungan, Shan national U guages. (U Sai Lun Tha’s reported separately.) Kywe are reported sepa- Manhe, Teinchay, Monglin, Naungkawgyi, Sai Lun Tha of speech is reported sepa- Shan national Daw rately.) Later, after seek- rately.) Nan Theingi of Teinsan ing the approval from Next, Shan na- village tract, Hsipaw those present, the chair- tional CEC U Kaung Tai Township, Palaung na- man of the rally approved of SSA Shan State tional U Khun Soe Lwin the motion. (North) Special Region- of Zatsu Ward, Hsipaw The rally con-

Local people marching to the mass rally held in Hsipaw. MNA Panhteiktaung village in Hsipaw Township presided over the rally together with Patron U Sai Local national races attending the mass rally held in Hsipaw. Naunt of Shan State MNA Army (SSA) of Shan 3 tabled a motion con- and Shan national U Sai cluded at 8.45 am with State (North) Special demning the announce- Ohn Kywe of Zayyat the chanting of slogans. Region-3 and Group ment of secession of Ward, Hsipaw seconded MNA Leader U Kyaw Yin of Palaung Peace Group. Local people still remember the incidents that sawbwas Shan nationals lured them with various games of gambling and shared the Daw Nan Khin Nyunt Lu profits with the bankers. The gamblers became impover- and Daw Nan Phyu Phyu Kyaw acted as master ished. The people had to pay a diversity of taxes to them. of ceremonies and Sawbwas never set up a stand for pots of drinking water Shan nationals Daw Nan Khin Nyunt Lu and Daw co-MC. for the public, but squandered the taxes levied from the Nan Phyu Phyu Kyaw of Hsipaw acts MCs. After taking desig- public. MNA nated places, those

The mass rally to denounce and oppose announcement on secession of Shan State from the Union by renegade Sao Hkam Hpa and cohorts being held in Hsipaw, Kyaukme District.— MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 14 May, 2005 9 Encouragement is to be given… such as jade, ruby, and sapphire, the main mar- (from page 16) als and energy. So, ear- ket of these gems should to the deforestation and nest efforts are to be made be Myanmar, he noted. environmental degrada- to meet the targets of the Therefore, more efforts tion in the country. That’s mineral sector in which are to be made for mak- why, he said, it is neces- gems are included. Glo- ing the nation globally sary to systematically bally, jade is in great known for its valuable supervise the task for demand and it generates gems. mining of gems in line much foreign exchange. With the cutting with the rules and regula- That is why arrangements edge of technology, it is tions without causing en- are to be made for boost- better to sell finished vironmental deterioration. ing production of jade by products of gems than sell He said the country extending new jade min- them in raw. Encourage- is earning foreign ex- ing blocks, the Secretary- ment is to be given to change through the sec- 1 added. make more ornaments tors of agriculture, fish As Myanmar is a such as figurines, paint- and meat, forest, miner- land of precious stones ings and other household

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YANGON, 13 May — in Hsipaw. gambling in the region to all aspects and the higher egade Sao Hkam Hpa horts unlawful associa- The following is a trans- The people of Shan collect taxes for many living standard if the ex- and cohorts and some tion on 19 April 2005 lation of the motion ta- State had to suffer from decades. The nation ternal elements and neo- traitors are intentionally and the political parties, bled by U Sai Lun Tha the selfish rule of the would be enjoying colonialists were not in- attempting to break up social organisations and of Panhtaintaung Ward sawbwas who permitted greater development in terfering in the internal the Union and sow seeds peace groups also an- affairs of the country. It of mistrust among the nounced their opposition has been found that the national races. to and condemning the destructive elements have On 17 April, ren- secession of Shan State tried to break up the egade Sao Hkam Hpa from the Union. Union many times. So named himself as a self- So, the people are the people of Shan State styled president of Shan expressing the truth at the make a resolve to anni- State. His perpetration rally and should warn hilate the destructive ele- could lead to breaking up them to end their wicked ments. the Union. So the Gov- plan. The entire people of All of us must be ernment announced the Hsipaw are against aware of the fact that group led by renegade and opposed to their former Shan sawbwa ren- Sao Hkam Hpa and co- announcement. — MNA All of us must be aware of the fact that former Shan sawbwa renegade Sao Hkam Hpa and cohorts and some traitors are intentionally attempting to break Meeting chairman Shan national U Sai Lun Tha delivers an address at the mass up the Union and sow seeds of mistrust among the rally in Hsipaw. MNA national races.

Local people attending the mass rally in Hsipaw to oppose and denounce announcement on secession of Shan State from the Union by renegade Sao Hkam Hpa and cohorts. — MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 14 May, 2005 Sawbwas bullied, dominated, ill-treated and oppressed local people in Shan State Sao Hkam Hpa and ac- shed and will find it diffi- State supported them. In- end more than 40 years impoverished. The people complices to secede Shan cult to put out the blazing deed, it was a one-sided ago due to the disapproval had to pay a diversity of State from the Union, U inferno of armed conflicts. announcement unaccept- of the entire national peo- taxes to them. The Kaung Taing said that the Thus, the people are safe- able to more than 100 na- ple. In fact, descendants Sawbwas never set up a national people want to guarding and protecting in tional races of the nation. of Shan sawbwas commit stand for pots of drinking see the nation and their unison the mother coun- The meeting stands wit- an act of secession from water for the public, but regions prosperous to be try from all possible dan- ness to the fact that the the Union according to the squandered the taxes lev- able to fully enjoy the gers. The nation has faced entire national people do dictates of the colonialists ied from the public. sweet taste of peace, inde- so many times the evil acts not accept and strongly always resorting to wicked Sao Hkam Hpa and pendence, and high living committed by internal and oppose the acts and aims means to deal a shattering accomplices with racism standard. So, the people external destructive ele- of the fugitives. blow to Myanmar. are committing evil acts U Kaung Taing, member have given the top prior- ments accepting the pa- Since the early 1950s, The sawbwas bullied, that pose grave danger to of the central committee ity to upholding the three tronage of certain foreign descendants of Shan dominated, ill-treated and the nation and the people. of Shan State (North) tasks — non-disintegra- countries. On 17 April, sawbwas (chieftains) have oppressed local people in He said he therefore Special Region-3.—MNA tion of the Union, non- expatriate Sao Hkam Hpa been conspiring plots to Shan State during the co- tabled a motion that in YANGON, 13 May— disintegration of national and cohorts, with a show secede Shan State from lonial period and post-in- line with the four-point The following is a trans- solidarity and perpetua- of boldness but without the Union. dependence period. These people’s desire, local resi- lation of the motion tation of sovereignty. good results, issued an an- And the federal princi- sufferings were indeed too dents in Hsipaw Town- bled by U Kaung Taing, If the Union and na- nouncement on the for- ple movement, which bitter to forget. Local peo- ship do not accept and member of the central tional unity disintegrate mation of so-called Shan came into being in 1961- ple still remember the in- strongly denounce the committee of Shan State and sovereignty is lost, the provisional government 62, was just an attempt to cidents that sawbwas lured declaration of renegade (North) Special Region-3 nation will fall again un- with Sao Hkam Hpa as secede from the Union and them with various games Sao Hkam Hpa and co- of Shan State Army (SSA). der the alien subjugation, president. then to join one of the of gambling and shared the horts to secede Shan State Regarding the an- the people will get into They also announced military blocs of profits with the bankers. from the Union. nouncement of renegade great troubles with blood- that 48 townships in Shan colonialists, met with an The gamblers became MNA No one supports traitor Sao Hkam Hpa and his group

YANGON, 13 May colonialists to break up national people. So, all and strongly oppose and Hkam Hpa and cohorts. — The following is a the Union. It was very the national races had de- condemn renegade Sao There is no supporter of translation of speech de- harmful act to the State clared that those who Hkam Hpa and cohorts. traitor Sao Hkam Hpa and livered by Daw Nan and the national people. broke up the Union are By applying his group in the entire na- Theingi. Therefore, the Govern- our enemies. Renegade Internet and websites, the tion including Shan States Daw Nan Theingi, ment declared the group Sao Hkam Hpa and his expatriates used various (North), (South) and (East). a Shan national of Teinsan unlawful. Similarly, po- cohorts lied to the people ways and means of propa- She seconded the Village-tract of Hsipaw litical parties, social or- of Laikha and gation. It can be said that motion calling for oppos- Township said that the ganizations, national race Mongnaung townships their acts could lead to the ing and condemning the aim of the announcement peace organizations and that the local people sup- disintegration of the Un- announcement on seces- on secession of Shan State national people from all ported them. ion and national unity. sion of Shan State from from the Union by ren- the regions also opposed Therefore, we all All the national peo- the Union by renegade Daw Nan Theingi of egade Sao Hkam Hpa and and condemned them. have heard the news that ple declare they do not ac- Sao Hkam Hpa and co- Teinsan Village-tract of cohorts highlighted a Voice of a of hand- national races from cept the instigation of the horts tabled by U Kaung Hsipaw Township. wicked and cruel con- ful of expatriates was un- Laikha and Mongnaung expatriates and wicked and Taing. MNA spiracy of expatriates and pleasant to the ears of the regions held mass rallies devil acts of renegade Sao MNA Sao Hkam Hpa’s so-called parallel government has become drug bandit one

YANGON, 13 May that are making skyful renegades have formed of outstanding payments allel government. And in — The following is a of lies. It is obvious that alliance with the sabo- from drug dealers. As the the end they become ter- translation of the address the perpetrators are mak- teurs. drug bandit SSA has be- rorists. The alliance be- delivered by Palaung naing lies using the media The atrocities of come the army of the so- tween the renegade de- tional U Khum Soe Lwin as a tool. SSA are loathsome to the called Shan Republic of scendants of sawbwas of Zatsu Ward, Hsipaw, SSA , a handful of people of Shan State. Sao Hkam Hpa, the par- and the drug bandits will on 11 May. drug bandits, are now Ywet Sit and his men allel government has also harass the people. To- Renegade Sao under the command of were included in the list become a drug bandit gether with the people of Hkam Hpa and cohorts the renegade Sao Hkam of group that were going government. the entire Union, the na- announced the secession Hpa’s parallel govern- to surrender together with When the strength tionalities of Hsipaw de- of Shan State from the ment. the MTA in 1996. But of robbers grows bigger nounced Sao Hkam Hpa Palaung national race Union through some for- They are an alli- Ywet Sit group went un- and bigger, they become and his men in strongest U Khum Soe Lwin of Zatsu eign radio stations in- ance of robbers and ban- derground again as it had insurgents and they terms. Ward, Hsipaw. — MNA cluding BBC and VOA dits. In other words, the to receive a large amount formed the so-called par- MNA The entire people can’t stand idly by acts of terrorist insurgents

YANGON, 13 May sive acts as opening fire plices and those of were killed and more Sao Kham Pha has an- —The following is a on convoys of pilgrim- KNPP, known for teak than 160 others injured in nounced the secession translation of the speech age and excursion tours smuggler, are being the bomb blasts. of Shan State from the delivered by U Sai Ohn and killing university awarded by colonialists He said the peo- Union, insurgent mem- Kywe of Zayyat, Hsipaw. teachers and students, for their killing of inno- ple can’t stand idly by bers of KNU, SSA, He said terrorist members of Ywet Sit’s cent people. the acts of those terror- KNPP and NCGUB insurgents, lackeys of group are also planting He added those de- ist insurgents, who are with great delight and colonialists, are trying to bombs, murdering the structive elements on 7 advocating democracy no mercy started killing harm their own nation, innocent people and set- May blew off the bombs and demanding a paral- the people of their own and their mounting de- ting fires to houses and at Thai Trade Fair in leled government, and it motherland. structive acts are unbear- villages, he said. Pazundaung, Junction-8 is time to oppose and That’s why, he able for the public includ- Again, taking foot- Department Store in condemn their acts. concluded, people are U Sai Ohn Kywe of ing monks. hold in the country, runa- Mayangon and Dagon All the national outraged and denounce Zayyat, Hsipaw. While KNU is way Sein Win of Shopping Centre. people are unbearable their acts. MNA committing such subver- NCGUB and his accom- Eleven people that as soon as renegade MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 14 May, 2005 11 Discussion of pensioners —10 Hein Myint

Brigade 11 of the Shan State National Army Now they have come to understand that they will was active in the Palaung region. Thanks to the (SSNA) unconditionally exchanged arms for peace not serve the interests of the people as long as they sincere goodwill of the Tatmadaw Government, the at a ceremony held in Seou village, Hsenwi Town- are collecting taxes from them and do not discard PSLA met with the Government representatives ship, Lashio District, northern Shan State, on 12 their arms. As they saw the rapid developments several times in 1991, and returned to the legal April 2005. We were pleased to see the 176 mem- emerging in a short period in all sectors, they began fold. We are now free from doubts and narrow bers of the brigade including brigade commander U to assess their stance to hold arms. The Constitution racism, and thus, we have unconditionally ex- Kan Na, deputy brigade commander U Einda, bat- the nation is drawing at present will ensure equal changed arms for peace of our own volition for the talion 19 CO U Sai Hpone, battalion 25 CO U Hkam rights for every nationality regardless of its race and betterment of the present people and the posterity.” Mon and battalion 27 CO U Pwan Wan hand over creed. Because of the sincerity and goodwill endeav- “A Shan national Dr Phyu Phyu, on behalf arms to Member of the State Peace and Develop- ours of the Government, they now have full confi- of the U Kan Na and his men and a Palaung na- ment Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry dence in it. So they are free from all doubts caused tional U Hkun Pwint and Ma Nang Mya Sein, on of Defence. by narrow-racism, and without any one’s urge, they behalf of the PSLA, explained the experiences the The Palaung State Liberation Army (PSLA) have come back to the fold of their own volition. locals had faced during the three periods.” led by U Aik Mone unconditionally exchanged arms “They are honourable, for, they have a firm “Three periods...what do you mean? Please for peace at a ceremony held in Mangton, Kyaukme resolve to hand over the arms they had held for over explain!” District, northern Shan State, on 29 April 2005. 29 years.” “The first is the period of the PSLA’s fol- Altogether 843 members including U Aik Mone, “But some foreign radio stations are slander- lowing of the armed struggle line, the second, the vice-chairman U Nyi Lone, joint secretary U Mong ing them as if they have made the resolve under period of the returning to the legal fold, working Ohn Khaing, and battalion commanding officers U pressure.” together with the Government for regional devel- Aik Hsam, U Han Thein, U Aung Pe and U Pan opment and building mutual trust with the Govern- The parents could not earn Siya handed over their arms to Lt-Gen Aung Htwe. ment, and the third, the period of making the un- After having our lunch, we, the pensioners, their living well and the children conditional exchange of arms for peace.” continued our discussions. could not attend classes. Out of fear, “We heard the PSLA leaders admitting that “The bold and decisive resolve of U Kan Na the locals unwillingly paid extortion they had followed the armed struggle line because and his men and the PSLA to unconditionally ex- money to the insurgents following the of the evil legacy of the colonialists’ divide-and- change arms for peace is an auspicious news for the armed struggle line with the motto rule policy, and the narrow racism.” whole nation.” to serve the interests of the Shan They also said, “In reality the armed opposi- “It is an encouraging news for the entire State and its people. tion slowed down the pace of development in ad- nation, especially, for the Hsenwi, Mongton and dition to suppressing the local people. Many local Namhsan regions.” “It is usual that the destructionists inside and people were killed and wounded in the battles that “As the regional people are imagining with outside the country and those foreign radio stations occurred frequently in the region. The region was pleasure the total peace and stability they are going have the pessimistic view on all the national devel- in the darkness then. The locals had to live in fear, to enjoy, we honour U Kan Na and U Aik Mone opment undertakings. They always support the de- and the battles had separated many families. The and their men.” structive acts.” transport, education, health and many other sectors “When we compare the acts of U Kan Na “While I was watching with pleasure the were in a state of decline because of the regional and U Aik Mone and perpetration of Sao Hkam PSLA’s unconditional exchange of arms for peace, insecurity. The parents could not earn their living Hpa and cohorts we can clearly see whose are con- the BBC aired an interview with an anonymous so- well and the children could not attend classes. Out structive and whose are destructive.” called PSLA member on line. The interviewer asked of fear, the locals unwillingly paid extortion money “The people and organizations are welcom- him a question, which said, “Why does the PSLA to the insurgents following the armed struggle line ing and supporting the constructive acts and con- unconditionally exchange arms for peace before with the motto to serve the interests of the Shan demning and opposing the destructive acts of Sao meeting its demands?” I was so angry to hear the State and its people. And the wives and relatives of Hkam Hpa.” question. Instead of welcoming the news with pleas- the insurgents were always worried about their “According to U Kan Na, he had been launch- ure, he asked a question with destructive outlook. beloved ones. The locals’ real wish was to free ing the armed opposition against the Government He is a real saboteur.” themselves from the burden of the insurgents.” with narrow-racism belief since 1976. In 1995, he “At the ceremony, U Aik Mone said, “The “Although we have not faced the flames of and his group returned to the legal fold. But due to Palaung people could not unite themselves due to internal insurgency in person, we can understand the divide-and-rule policy, and the evil legacy of pretty trouble under the different armed insurgents their bitter experiences with sympathy.” the colonialists, he and his men did not hand over as there were no security and regional peace. The (To be continued) their arms to the Government as they had not the Palaung National Army was founded in 1963 to (Translation: TMT) full trust in the Government yet then, but cooper- protect and lead the Palaung people. In 1976, it was Kyemon+Myanma Alin: 12.5.2005 ated with the Government for the locals’ interest. changed to the Palaung State Liberation Army, and ******

MWAF officials comfort patients at hospitals

YANGON, 13 May — The presi- Next, MWAF personnel donated dent, the vice-president, the general K 300,000 for medicines to Yangon secretary and the joint general secre- General Hospital, K 100,000 to new tary and others of Myanmar Wom- Yangon General Hospital, K 200,000 en’s Affairs Federation dividing into to General and Teaching Hospital four groups this afternoon comforted (North Okkalapa), K 200,000 to Insein patients who were injured in the re- General Hospital and K 5,000 each to cent bomb blasts due to cruel acts of 86 patients. Resident Representative Mr Tang Zhengping of FAO gives a speech at destructive elements. MNA Seminar of Coffee Quality in Myanmar. (News on Page-2) —NLM 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 14 May, 2005

UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF RAIL TRANSPORTATION A D V E R T I S E M E N T S MYANMA RAILWAYS CLAIMS DAY NOTICE INVITATION TO SEALED TENDER 1. Sealed Tenders are invited by Myanma Railways, for supply of the following MV ZHE HAI 315 VOY NO (009) Stores which will be purchased in Myanmar Kyats, US Dollars & Euro:- Consignees of cargo carried on MV ZHE HAI 315 Sr. No. Tender No. Description Quantity VOY NO (009) are hereby notified that the vessel will 1. 12(T)5/MR(ML) Rolled Steel Locomotives Steel 529-Nos be arriving on 15-5-2005 and cargo will be discharged 2005-2006 Tyre (Rough Turn) for Diesel into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie at the Electric Locomotives consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the bye- 2. 12(T)6/MR(M.YUG) Spare Parts for Locomotives (900 HP) 29- Items laws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. 2005-2006 (Engine, Body, Welding and Diesel Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to Electric Spares) 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now Closing Date. -16.6.2005 (Thursday) (12:00) Hours. declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo 2. Tender documents are available at the office of the Deputy General Manager from the Vessel. (Supply), Myanma Railways, Corner of 51st Street and Merchant Street, Botataung, No claims against this vessel will be admitted after Yangon starting from 16.5.2005 during the office hours. the Claims Day. 3. For further details please call: 291982,291985,201555 (Ext-602,612) SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT Deputy General Manager MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Supply Department, Myanma Railways, Botataung, Yangon AGENT FOR: M/S INTERASIA LINES Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 India, Pakistan hold talks on Amritsar-Lahore Singapore, Pakistan to start talks bus service on FTA in June ISLAMABAD, 12 May visit to India last month. links, the two sides dis- Official says SINGAPORE, 12 May— operation opportunities. — India and Pakistan on India and Pakistan cussed exchange of infor- Chinese economy Singapore Prime Minister “Pakistan is located at Tuesday held talks on the already run bus services mation on the detention of Lee Hsien Loong an- the junction of these two launch of Amritsar-La- between Lahore and New fishermen and necessary stable, but nounced here Tuesday that regions, and is well placed hore bus service, restora- Delhi and Srinagar to coordination for their early problems exist his country and Pakistan to be strategic partner for tion of communication Muzaffarabad and a train and smooth repatriation. BEJING, 12 May — will start talks on a bilat- Singapore,” Lee said, add- links between the Coast service between Lahore They also discussed ways China’s economy is sta- eral free trade agreement ing that Pakistan’s “Stra- Guards of the two coun- and Attari near Wagah to educate fishermen ble, but some major prob- (FTA) in the coming June. tegic Vision East Asia” tries and liberalizing pro- border point in Punjab. about maritime bounda- lems concerning system Singapore and Paki- policy also aims at form- cedures for repatriation of Also an Indian ries and coordinate search reform and economic stan share the mutual will- ing partnerships with fishermen who stray into Coast Guard delegation and rescue at sea. growth have not been re- ingness and desire for countries in East and each others’ waters. led by Chief Vice Admi- Hundreds of fisher- solved, said Zhu Zhixin, greater engagement and Southeast Asia. An Indian delegation ral A.K. Singh held talks men from both the coun- Vice-Minister of the State cooperation, said Lee on Lee said he hoped the of transport officials with officials of the Paki- tries are nabbed every year Development and Reform Tuesday night at a dinner enhanced bilateral ties will headed by Secretary Trans- stan’s Maritime Security by the ICG and PMSA off Commission, here for his visiting Pakistani help bring about coopera- port Alok Rawat discussed Agency, (PMSA), on es- Gujarat and Karachi Wednesday. counterpart Shaukat Aziz. tion for mutual benefit and with the Pakistani officials tablishment of communi- coasts. The two sides dis- He made the remark at “I hope that with the cement the linkages be- modalities of the Amritsar- cation links between the cussed possible exchange a session of the APEC FTA, we will make a con- tween the two regions. Lahore bus service linking two sides and liberalizing of information on other (Asia-Pacific Economic certed effort to remove Aziz began his three- the two Punjabs. of procedures to release important maritime as- Cooperation) Business Ad- trade barriers between our day visit to Singapore on The two countries fishermen who stray into pects like natural disas- visory Council (ABAC). countries, and identify Tuesday and witnessed, had agreed in principle to each others’ waters. ters, pollution incidents, In the first quarter of this sectors which we can fur- with Lee, the signing of a run the bus during Presi- Besides establish- smuggling and illicit drug year, China’s gross domes- ther open up for invest- Memorandum of Under- dent Pervez Musharraf’s ment of communication trafficking. — MNA/PTI tic product (GDP) grew 9.5 ments,” Lee said. standing (MoU) on Com- per cent year-on-year. The Lee said the island bating Terrorism and Nepal to set up Special Economic Zone in Birgunj retail volume of consumer state is increasingly inter- Other Transnational KATHMANDU, 12 May velop a Special Economic tares will be developed goods rose 13.7 per cent, ested in South Asia and Crimes between the two — The Nepali Govern- Zone (SEZ) in its south- into Garment Processing with consumer price index the Middle East for co- sides. — MNA/Xinhua ment has decided to de- ern city of Birgunj that Zone,” Mahato said. up 2.8 per cent, Zhu said. will be treated as a tax and The land will be for- “China’s foreign trade Japan provides food aid to Nepal duty free zone, a govern- mally handed over to the volume during the period KATHMANDU, 12 May embassy said in a Press Bhanu Prasad ment official told report- ministry’s SEZ project stood at 295.2 billion US — The Japanese Govern- statement. Acharya, secretary of the ers on Wednesday. soon, and the ministry will dollars, rising 23.1 per ment will extend a grant Nepal will however Nepali Finance Ministry, The Council of Min- take initiatives to develop cent, with trade surplus of assistance of 233.1 mil- have to deposit a speci- and Japanese Ambassador isters, or Cabinet, has de- it in the new fiscal year 16.6 billion US dollars,” lion Nepali rupees (3.33 fied amount of money in a to Nepal Tsutomu Hiraoka cided to hand over about beginning from July 16, he said. million US dollars) to bank as a counterpart fund signed and exchanged the 544 hectares of land for 2005. With the decision, The in-use foreign in- Nepal for food aid, the of the food aid after the documents here Tuesday. the SEZ development re- the ministry is finally set vestment in the country in Japanese Embassy to Ne- utilization of the grant, the “In Japan’s fiscal cently, said Sarbajit to implement over a dec- the period totalled 13.4 bil- pal said here Tuesday. statement noted, adding, year 2003, grant assistance Prasad Mahato, acting ade long plan to set up the lion US dollars, up 9.5 per “The assistance has “The deposited amount of 227.85 million Nepali chief of the SEZ project SEZ in the southern trade cent year on year. Urban been provided with the shall be utilized for the rupees (3.25 million US under the Ministry of In- hub bordering India, he disposable income per basic objective of the purpose of economic and dollars) was provided to dustry, Commerce and noted. capita grew 8.6 per cent Nepali Government to social development, in- Nepal to procure rice,” the Supplies. To gain confidence and rural cash income per procure rice and supply it cluding food production statement added. “About 340 hectares of the private sector to capita was up 11.9 per cent, to the needy population in Nepal, with prior con- Japan has provided of land will be used in the move their units to the he said. living in the food deficit sultation between the two food aid to Nepal since development of the SEZ. SEZ, the government is MNA/Xinhua districts of Nepal,” the governments”. 1970. — MNA/Xinhua The remaining 204 hec- also formulating a separate act, promising them China issues first licence for IP video service special duty concessions BEIJING, 12 May — video service, according cellphones. It means that lished two companies re- network last February, but and facilities. The Shanghai Media to China’s General Ad- the station is authorized to sponsible for TV receiv- it was not approved to Moreover, a fast track Group (SMG), the major ministration of Radio, broadcast its own TV pro- ers and mobile receivers broadcast its programmes road will be constructed rival of China’s Central Film and TV (GARFT). grammes or introduced pro- such as cellphones. via mobile phones. It to link the SEZ with Television (CCTV), has The licence approved grammes through the IP An IP TV company launched its IP TV service Birgunj-Pathlaiya road received the country’s first SMG to operate IP video network, reported Wednes- under CCTV had been alin five additional provinces segment of Trihuvan licence for promising service through TV sets and day’s The Beijing News. lowed to operate pay-TV this week, totalling to eight Highway, he added. Internet Protocol (IP) mobile equipment like The station estab- programmes through the IP provinces. — MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua

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China and the Netherlands At a Press conference, State Attorney General Luis will cooperate on a Carlos Trevino said the cameras are aimed at preventing biomedical and the drug-related violence and the surveillance system information engineering will be put on operation within 20 days. school on the campus of “Through the cameras connected to the state Public Northeast University of Security Department (SSP), it will be possible to read China in Shenyang, capital the licence plates of suspicious cars and have an of Northeast China’s immediate match with data-bank information,” said Liaoning Province, Trevino. according to an agreement On Monday, four people were assassinated in the signed here Wednesday. state capital of Monterrey, some 200 kilometres south The university will be of the borders between Mexico and the United States. jointly built by Northeast A member of the Singapore Navy’s 180 Squadron stands guard onboard a ship Two bodies were badly burned when they were found University of China, during an exercise in the Singapore Straits on 12 May, 2005. —INTERNET in separate locations in the city, police said. Holland Eindhoven Trevino said his office and the SSP are determined University of Technology, India to reduce tax rates to ASEAN levels to crack down on the rampant crimes in the zone. the Neusoft Group and NEW DELHI, 12 May— The Indian Government will continue tax reforms, MNA/Xinhua Royal Philips Electronics. including reducing tax rates to ASEAN levels in the coming years, improving The school will train administration and making enforcement stricter to check evasion, Finance Beijingers likely to drink water students in basic medicine Minister P Chidmabaram said here on Wednesday. and biology and modern Launching e-payment of excise and reform is an ongoing process... In course from Yangtze River by 2010 bio-techniques, bio- service tax, Chidamabaram said, Help of time, it is our endeavour to bring down BEIJING, 12 May— An emergency project to information and computer Centres would be put in place for the tax rates to the ASEAN level.” divert water from nearby Hebei Province is expected science. small tax payer and e-payment facilities Asserting that the central to be completed next year and to start to pump The school will enroll for 5,500 large companies to improve government has kept its promise of water to this thirsty Chinese capital city in 2007, an 1,000 students, 40 per cent tax administration and push up revenue carrying out reforms in both direct and official with the Beijing Water Authority said here of whom will be post- collections. indirect taxes, he said India will soon Wednesday. graduate students, said He Stating that the government have the best tax rates in the world. The 225-kilometre conduit, which will cost 12.384 Jicheng, president of intended to rely more on information Tax rates must be moderate, tax billion yuan (about 1.497 billion US dollars), will Northeast University of and intelligence rather than on search administration should be user- friendly siphon water from four major reservoirs of Gangnan, China. and seizures to check tax evasion and and enforcement impartial and strict, he Wangkuai, West Ocean and Huangbi Village in MNA/Xinhua avoidance, Chidambaram said: “Tax said. — MNA/Xinhua Shijiazhuang City of Hebei Province, at a time when Beijing is expected to suffer from severe water Travel mart to be held in Nepal to attract visitors shortages. The new waterway is also part of China’s massive KATHMANDU, 12 May — Nepal is organizing a travel mart on 12-14 May in Kathmandu at a time when project to divert water from the Yangtze River to north the country’s tourism industry has been passing through difficult phase. China, which will be finished by 2010. From that time The event is aimed at Travel Agents on Wed- participate in the event. He said that they on, one billion cubic metres of water will be able to be highlighting the safety of nesday. “Tour agents will will provide foreign transported to Beijing through the conduit, around the tourists in Nepal and “We are holding the visit different tourist travel agents with size of three Miyun Reservoirs, the major water supplier countering the negative event with a view to destinations in order to accommodation free of for Beijing today. According to estimates, the price of publicity of the country in effectively spread Nepal’s gain first-hand exper- charge, take them for water from Yangtze River is six yuan (about 0.73 US the international market, positive image among ience. And they will sightseeing, and extend dollars) per cubic metre. And the current price of 5.14 said Rabi Paudel, foreign tourists,” Paudel convey their message back free air ticket to the leaders yuan (about 0.62 US dollars) per cubic metre will be president of Nepal said. home, encouraging those of delegations and provide raised to six yuan by 2007. — MNA/Xinhua Association of Tour and According to Paudel, who are having second 50 per cent discount in air some 180 travel agents thoughts to visit Nepal,” ticket for the other visitors. from 14 countries will Paudel added. MNA/Xinhua Colombian Army kills 35 guerillas of illegal groups BOGOTA, 12 May — About 35 combatants of Colombia’s illegal groups were killed on Tuesday in fire exchanges with the Army in different parts of the country, said the military. The deaths were 29 guerillas of the Arauca when they attempted to attack an Revolutionary Armed Forces of oil pipeline. Colombia (FARC) and six members of In the south of the central department the right-wing United Self-Defence Tolima, the troops of the 9th Army Forces of Colombia (AUC). Twenty Brigade killed nine FARC guerillas, other right-wing fighters were captured including three minors. by the Army. The military did not reveal The military said at least three rebels information about the other casualties of the FARC’s 9th front were killed in and those captured. clashes with soldiers of the Fourth Army The FARC is the main rebel group Brigade in the south of the northwestern in Colombia with at least 17,000 department Antioquia. combatants, while the 20,000-strong Two other FARC guerillas, AUC has its origins in vigilante groups Agricultural workers in Germany. The German economy, the biggest in the members of the Julio Mario Tavera set up by cattle ranchers and drug 12-country Eurozone, grew faster than it has done in four years in the first three Column, were killed in a skirmish with traffickers to combat left-wing months of 2005. — INTERNET the Army in the east department of guerillas. — MNA/Xinhua 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 14 May, 2005 S P O R T S Glazer launches formal bid for Manchester United MANCHESTER, 13 May — American business tycoon Malcolm Glazer threw in a 790.3 million-pound bid for the takeover of Manchester United on Thursday after stealthily acquring shares from the club’s biggest single investors. A statement released John Magnier’s 28.7 per shares, sell your souls”. by Glazer’s bankers said cent stake in the club. Some wrathful fans even he would make a 300- The Irish duo’s stake burned Glazer in effigy. pence-per-share cash of- was snapped up by Glaz- They fear his offer will fer to United shareholder’s investment vehicle, saddle United with heavy ers, valuing the world-fa- Red Football Limited, for debts, force up ticket mous club at 790.3 mil- 300 pence a share, auto- prices and divert funds lion pounds (1.16 billion matically triggering a bid which could be used to euros, 1.47 billion dol- for the remaining stake buy players for the team, lars). under British takeover which will finish a disap- Brazil’s Santo Andre player Leandrinho, right, fights for the ball against United’s share price rules. pointing third this season Venezuela’s Deportivo Tachira player Cuevas, during their Libertadores Cup jumped by 12.92 per cent Manchester United in England’s top soccer match at the Bruno Daniel Stadium in Santo Andre , Brazil, on to 299.25 pence in late said its board would re- league. —MNA/Xinhua 12 May, 2005.— INTERNET London stock market trad- view Glazer’s bid before ing, while the capital’s making a further an- FTSE 100 index of lead- nouncement. China beat Indonesia to set semi clash with South Korea ing shares rose 0.23 per Glazer’s bid triggered BEIJING, 13 May — Hot favourites China, in a bid to reclaim the badminton Sudirman Cup on home cent to 4,886.50 points. a furore among Manches- ground, whitewashed Group 1B rival Indonesia 5-0 here on Thursday to set the showdown with defending Glazer is the majority ter United supporters who champion South Korea in the semifinals. shareholder at United with flocked to the Old Indonesians, cham- Hosts started their last Kuncoro instead. and women’s doubles, 56.9-per-cent stake after Tradfford stadium hold- pions of the inaugural event group battle with two-time Depite a narrow win Chinese Fu Haifeng/ Cai buying Irish racing ty- ing hign banners saying in 1989, produced little Olympic medallists Zhang 17-14 in the first game, Yun downed former world coons JP McManus and “not for sale” or “sell your trouble to China’s big guns. Jun/Gao Ling taking on Lin proved his world top number one pair Candra newly-paired Flandy form to outclass Kuncoro Wijaya/Sigit Budiarto Costa Rica’s Saprissa win Limpele/Yunita Tetty in 15-10 in the second. 15-10, 15-10 and Gao the opening mixed dou- “Sony plays well and Ling/Huang Sui crushed CONCACAF Champions Cup bles category. Lin always has trouble Gresya Polii/ Lilyana MEXICO CITY, 13 May — Costa Rican club Saprissa won the CONCACAF The Indonesian duo put with him in the first game,” Natsir 15-1, 15-4. Champions Cup despite losing the second leg of the final 2-1 away to Mexico’s UNAM on real challenge when Chinese head coach Li China has won three to qualify for the World Club Championship in Japan at the end of the year. they overcame a 7-0 defi- Yongbo said. out of the three ties to top Saprissa took the trophy — the North, 1995, are coached by former Costa Rica cit to win the first game “I think my players the group. Central American and Caribbean equiva- forward Hernan Medford and owned by 15-12. Zhang/Gao re- have given their best and I In a Group 1A match lent of Europe’s Champions League — flamboyant Mexican businessman Jorge gained their form and fin- hope they will keep the which ended later, Den- for the third time 3-2 on aggregate after Vergara, who also owns Mexico’s most ished the remaining two winning form in the fol- mark shocked reigning ti- last weeks’ 2-0 home victory. popular club Guadalajara. games 15-8, 15-2. lowing semifinals and tleholder South Korea 3-2 The club, also winners in 1993 and MNA/Xinhua In men’s singles, even in the final.” to top the group with a Sharapova progresses in Rome Masters tennis where current world Lin’s girlfriend Xie unbeaten record. Number One Lin Dan and Xingfang, winner of six China will meet South ROME, 13 May — Top seed Maria Mary Pierce of France here on Thursday. Indonesian Olympic IBF tournaments in a row, Korea and Denmark is to Sharapova of Russia had a smooth Meanwhile, defending champion champion Taufik Hidayat hammered Fransisca Hari play against Indonesia progress into the quarterfinals of the Amelie Mauresmo of France eliminated were expected to meet S 11-5, 11-0 to secure the in the semifinals on Rome Masters with a 7-6, 6-4 win over Italy’s Silvia Farina Elia 6-4, 6-3 to set before the match, Indone- victory for China. Saturday. up a clash with four-times former winner sian sent Sony Dwi In the remaining men’s MNA/Xinhua Conchita Martinez. Sharapova had never gone beyond the Big names to attend Vogue Party Laureus last eight in her previous six tournaments on the surface and was facing a World Sports Award claycourt expert who won the Rome title LISBON, 13 May 13 — The world of fashion and the world of sport come in 1997 and the 2000 French Open. together on Sunday, 15 May, in a celebration of style at the exclusive Vogue The Russian started aggressively, fir- Party to be staged at the chic Farol Design Hotel in Cascais, Portugal, on the ing groundstrokes deep in an attempt to eve of the sixth annual Laureus World Sports Awards. close out each point as quickly as possi- Among the guests at the party hosted unique contemporary minimalist design, ble. And Pierce fended off six break by Vogue, the eternal arbiter of taste in which bridges time. points before a long backhand put the fashion, are Jean Paul Gaultier, who has Among the guests at the Vogue Party been at the forefront of fashion for over include Stefan Bartlett, Boris Becker, Russian 4-2 up in the sixth game. 20 years, Isabella Blow, style queen and Sergey Bubka, Isabella Blow, Michael Sharapova again came out on top of a supporter of new designers, Eva Cavalli, Johnson, Amir Khan, Edwin Moses, see-saw opening to the second set, which former Miss Universe now married to Martina Navratilova and Eric Wright. included five consecutive breaks of serve. iconic Italian designer Roberto Cavalli, The day after the Vogue Party, the She finished off by lashing a winner Sofia Kokosalaki, the brilliant new sixth annual Laureus World Sports down the line. The early exits of her Greek designer, Angela Missoni, the Awards will be held in nearby Estoril. highly-ranked compatriots Elena current force behind the Italian knit- The Awards Ceremony, which is seen by Dementieva and Svetlana Kuznetsova wear company, Philip Treacy, the cel- a worldwide first run TV audience of 460 have left the draw wide open for ebrated English hat designer, and million, will be staged at the Casino Estoril Sharapova, who will wrestle the world Joaquin Cortez, the exciting Flamenco on the evening of Monday, May 16. Seattle SuperSonics forward Nick number one ranking from Lindsay Da- dancer. Laureus TV programming annually at- Collison (R) dunks over San Antonio venport if she triumphs in Rome this The venue for this exclusive event, tracts an audience of over one billion. Spurs forward Robert Horry during the week. “That would be an amazing feel- the Farol Design Hotel, is perched on The Laureus World Sports Awards second half in their Western Conference ing, but I’m just taking it one match at a cliffs overlooking the sea near the cen- has established a unique place in the semi-finals game three at Key Arena in time,” said the second seed. “This is only tre of the historic resort of Cascais. sporting calendar, honouring the greatest Seattle on 12 May, 2005. 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R 489 Published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar. Edited and printed at The New Light of Myanmar Press, No 22/30 Strand Road at 43rd Street, Yangon. Cable Newlight, PO Box No. 43, Telephones: Editors 296115, Manager 296864, Circulation 297093, Advertisement 296843, Accounts 296545, Administration 296161, Production 297032 (Office) /297028 (Press). 7th Waxing of Kason 1367 ME Saturday, 14 May, 2005 Encouragement is to be given to make more ornaments such as figurines, paintings and other household items in addition to production of jewelry Secretary-1 addresses coord meeting on development of Myanma gems industry

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein gives instructions at the meeting on development of Myanma gems industries.—˚MNA

YANGON, 13 May — The coordination meeting Chairman of the Leading Committee for the conservation. on the development of Myanma gems industries was Development of Myanma gems industries, the State Myanmar is rich in natural resources including held at the meeting hall 1 of the Ministry of Mines at Peace and Development Council Secretary-1 Lt-Gen precious stones. Only if these resources are systemati- 3.30 pm today with an address by the State Peace and Thein Sein delivered an address. cally harnessed, will they be continuously extracted in Development Council Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein. He said the leading committee is to take meas- the long run, and it will help improve the nation’s Also present on the occasion were ministers, the ures for mining and trading of gems in accord with the economy, the Secretary-1 noted. Chief Justice, the Auditory-General, the Deputy Min- rules and regulations laid down by the State. The Head If gems are not tapped systematically posterity ister for Mines, members of Gems Supervisory Central of State gave guidance that attention was to be paid to will not be able to enjoy their benefits, leading Committee and officials at the SPDC Office. the development of gems industry, and environmental (See page 9) Mass rally to denounce announcement on secession from Union by Sao Hkam Hpa and cohorts held in Hsipaw, Kyaukme District, Shan State (North)

YANGON, 13 May Grounds in Hsipaw, Child Welfare Associa- — A mass rally to op- Hsipaw Township, tion, Township Women’s pose and condemn the Kyaukme District, Shan Affairs Organization, announcement on seces- State (North) on 11 Township War Veterans sion of Shan State from May. Organization, Union the Union by renegade Departmental offi- Solidarity and Develop- Sao Hkam Hpa and co- cials from Hsipaw Town- ment Association, Red horts took place at ship, members of the Cross Society and Auxil- Dothtawady Sports Township Maternal and iary Fire Brigade and local people in Hsipaw INSIDE Township, social organi- A Shan national Dr Phyu Phyu, on behalf zation from Kyaukme of the U Kan Na and his men and a Palaung Township, Palaung Cul- national U Hkun Pwint and Ma Nan Mya Sein, on ture Committee members behalf of the PSLA, explained the experiences the in Kyaukme Township, locals had faced during the three periods. Danu Culture Committe (Page 11) HEIN MYINT (See page 8) Participants of mass rally held in Hsipaw chanting slogans.— MNA