Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt Addresses World Food Day Commemorative Ceremony to Be Free from Starvation, to Enjoy Food Sufficiency Most Imperative Human Rights

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Four political objectives State Peace and Development Council * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends * National reconsolidation message of congratulations to President of PRC * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- tution YANGON, 16 Oct — Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development * Building of a new modern developed nation Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of congratulations to His Excellency Mr Hu in accord with the new State Constitution Jintao, President of the People’s Republic of China on the successful launching of a manned- spacecraft by the People’s Republic of China. — MNA Four economic objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all- round development of other sectors of the economy as well Vice Senior General Maung Aye sends message * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system of congratulations to Vice President of PRC * Development of the economy inviting partici- YANGON, 16 Oct — Vice Senior General Maung Aye, Vice Chairman of the State Peace and pation in terms of technical know-how and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has sent a message of congratulations to His investments from sources inside the country Excellency Mr Zeng Qinghong, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China on the successful and abroad launching of a manned-spacecraft by the People’s Republic of China. — MNA * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of the State and the national peoples Four social objectives Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt sends message of * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation congratulations to Premier of State Council of PRC * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and YANGON, 16 Oct — General Khin Nyunt, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent preservation and safeguarding of cultural a message of congratulations to His Excellency Mr Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of the heritage and national character People’s Republic of China on the successful launching of a manned-spacecraft by the People’s * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit Republic of China. — MNA * Uplift of health, fitness and education standards of the entire nation Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt addresses World Food Day commemorative ceremony To be free from starvation, to enjoy food sufficiency most imperative human rights

YANGON, 16 Oct — The the State Peace and Devel- ambassadors and charges d’ ity and Development Asso- world to be free from fam- rights among all the human ceremony to mark the 2003 opment Council Lt-Gen Soe affaires ai of foreign embas- ciation, prize winners, na- ine, poverty and evils of so- beings of the world. World Food Day took place Win, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen sies in Yangon, resident rep- tional entrepreneurs and cial inequality and to become I would like to vow sol- at the International Business Thein Sein, Chairman of resentatives of UN agencies, guests. the people capable of mak- emnly that Myanmar, as a Centre on Pyay Road here Yangon Division Peace and officials of the State Peace The Prime Minister de- ing the world a peaceful place food-producing nation, will this morning, with an address Development Council Com- and Development Council livered a speech on the occa- to live in. take an active part in the by Prime Minister General mander of Yangon Com- Office, members of sion. In his speech, Prime For the entire mankind, to struggle to ensure food suf- Khin Nyunt. mand Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Myanmar Academy of Agri- Minister General Khin Nyunt be free from starvation and to ficiency and eliminate pov- Also present on the oc- ministers, the mayor of cultural, Forestry, Livestock said: I would like to extend enjoy food sufficiency are the erty in cooperation with the casion were Secretary-1 of Yangon, deputy ministers, and Fishery Sciences, depart- my best greetings and wishes most imperative human international communities mental heads, officials of the to dignitaries of State, de- rights. At the ceremonies dutifully. INSIDE Foreign News Pages Central Committee for Hold- partmental heads, diplomats, commemorating the World In today’s world, Nature Perspectives ing the ceremony and Work resident representatives of Food Day being held today has provided all of the global For successful implemen- 3,4,5,6,12,13,14 Committee, the Union of UN agencies, and distin- all over the globe, every na- people with sufficient food, tation of the seven-point Circulation Myanmar Federation of guished guests to be in peace tion of the world is giving a and human beings also have roadmap Chambers of Commerce and of mind and body, and also pledge to work together to already been in possession Page 2 24,287 Industry, the Union Solidar- to the entire mankind of this ensure balanced share of these (See page 8)

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt addresses the World Food Day commemorative ceremony. — MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 17 October, 2003 Sports Minister leaves for China Myanmar Gazette YANGON, 16 Oct — partment U Than Zaw and PERSPECTIVES YANGON, 16 Oct — Aung of Myanma Hotels and The Myanmar delegation led member of the MOC Presi- The State Peace and Devel- Tourism Services under the Friday, 17 October, 2003 by Chairman of Myanmar dent of Myanmar Wushu opment Council has con- Olympic Committee Minis- Federation U Khin Maung Ministry of Hotels and Tour- firmed the appointment of For successful ter for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Lay. ism on expiry of the one year Managing Director U Htay Aye Myint left here by air MNA probationary period. — MNA implementation of the yesterday evening to attend seven-point roadmap the fifth civil sports festival of the People’s Republic of Development of a country or a region China to be held in Chansa, depends much on prevalence of peace, stabil- Hunan Province, the PRC, ity and tranquillity of the country or the re- from 18 to 22 October. gion. Only when there is peace and tranquil- The delegation was lity in a region will the people be able to carry seen off at Yangon Interna- out development undertakings. tional Airport by Minister With this end in view, the Government for Agriculture and Irriga- has been laying emphasis on national tion Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Minister at the Prime Minis- reconsolidation, peace and tranquillity of a re- ter’s Office U Ko Lay, Chi- gion and law enforcement in building the na- nese Ambassador to tion to become modern and developed one with Myanmar Mr Li Jinjun and strong economy. In doing so, measures are the embassy staff and fami- being taken for emergence of economic, social lies of the delegation mem- and development infrastructures. bers. The delegation com- Building national unity and carrying out prised Joint Secretary of the the tasks for bringing about regional develop- MOC Director of the Sports Myanmar delegation led by Sports Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint leaves for the PRC to attend the Fifth Civil Sports Festival on 15-10-2003. — NLM ment and economic structures and raising the and Physical Education de- living standard of people are foundations for Construction democracy. At present the Government is striving Minister for emergence of a modern and developed receives democratic nation based on historical back- ambassador grounds, culture and traditions of Myanmar. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt, on 30 YANGON, 16 Oct — August 2003, clarified matters relating to the Minister for Construction future policies and programmes of the State, Maj-Gen Saw Tun received the seven-point roadmap. Ambassador of India to The roadmap indicates the past, present Myanmar Mr Rajiv Kumar and future development of the State. With na- Bhatia at the former’s of- tional outlook, it also guides the way to be fol- fice this morning. lowed by the State. Also present at the People living in various states and divi- call together with the min- sions in the country show their support for the ister were Deputy Minister roadmap. U Tint Swe and departmen- In support of the Prime Minister’s clari- fication on seven policies and future pro- tal heads of the Public Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun receives Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr R K Bhatia. — CONSTRUCTION grammes of the State (roadmap), a mass rally, Works. — MNA organized by the Union Solidarity and Devel- Tekkatho Tin Kha’s book opment Association was held in Pyay, Bago Dipavali Day falls on 25 Division (West) on 14 October. October in circulation At the mass rally, Chairman Rector U YANGON, 16 Oct — ture Award winner writer YANGON, 16 Oct — (1st Waxing of The Naing-Ngan Gonyi Tekkatho Tin Kha. Mya Win of Pyay University urged the mass The Government Office Tazaungmon , 1365 ME), Book House today pub- The book features to make efforts for emergence of a modern of the Union of Myanmar is a public holiday under lished a book named the works of celebrated developed discipline-flourishing democratic today announced that section 25 of the Negoti- “Those who shaped doyen literati such as nation with full nationalist spirit and Union Dipavali Day, which falls able Instruments Act. Myanmar Literature” Sayagyi Tha Khin Ko Daw Spirit. on 25 October 2003 MNA which includes 24 articles Hmaing, U Bagyi Ngo, The seven-point roadmap is based on the written by National Litera- Thakhin Ba Thaung, U Pho objective conditions and changes in historical Second leg of Myanmar Golf Kya, Saya Zeya, Deedok trends of the State. Tour 2003 opens U Ba Cho, P Moe Nin and It is also based on culture, customs and Saya Zawgyi, and those of tradition of the national people and geographi- YANGON, 16 pionship. other well-known authors. cal conditions of the State. Oct — The In the first day The book is K 600 per copy and available at We would like to urge all the national second leg 18-hole match, Yin Htwe the Naing-Ngan Gonyi people to take part in endeavours for success- Shwesaryan (Taylormade) was leading open golf the tour with 72 strokes in Book House (Tel: ful implementation of the seven-point roadmap championship the professional golfers di- 374532), the News and that is in conformity with the objective condi- of Myanmar vision, followed by Myint Periodicals Enterprise tions of the State. Golf Tour 2003, organized Shwe (Wilson) and Aung Book Shop, the Sarpay by the Central Command, San Win (MGC) with 73 Beikman Book Shop and the Myanmar Golf Federa- each. In the men’s amateur other book shops in tion and Myanmar PGA, division, Kyaw Thiha stood Yangon and Mandalay. was opened at Shwesaryan first with 73 strokes, Htay MNA Golf Course in Mandalay Aung Htay second with 76 Poppy plantations destroyed in this morning. and Myo Min Aung third Mayor of Mandalay with 77. Pinlaung Township Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Rothmans of Pall YANGON, 16 Oct — A Pinlaung Township. Simi- Deputy Commander of Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd, combined team comprising larly, a total of 35 acres of Central Command Brig-Gen Htoo Trading Co Ltd, Nadi of members of Myanmar Po- poppy plantation—10 acres Nay Win, Executive of Myanmar Hotel, Air lice Force, departmental staff at estimated map reference MGF and MPGA U Ko Ko Mandalay, Grand Slam in cooperation with members (R 374243), 15 acres at (R Lay, Special Project Man- (Munsing Wear), Loi-Hein of Special Region-6 in Shan 381254), four acres at (R ager of Rothmans of Pall (Alpine), Honma, Wilson, State (South), on 19 Septem- 385254) and six acres at (R Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd U Canon, UPG and Myanmar ber destroyed 10.28 acres of 387245)— near Leintar Vil- Myint Thein and Managing Elephant Cement sponsored poppy plantation at estimated lage in the township were also Director of Htoo Trading the tour. The championship map references of (R-348478) destroyed by the team on 21 Yin Htwe (Taylormade) in action in the second leg of Co Ltd U Tay Za teed off continues tomorrow. near Htitamaung Village in September. Myanmar Golf Tour. — (MGF) the ball to opened the cham- MNA Pinmon Village Tract, MNA

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To contribute to restoration of

sovereignty of Iraqi people The following are excerpts from the speech delivered by Francisco Guerrero Prats, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, at the 58th session of UNGA. Establishing a democracy should Francisco Guerrero over, global challenges, such gether to meet the needs of erations’ capacity to Prats, Secretary of State for as terrorism, organized crime the present generation while satisfy their own needs was not be regarded as a simple process, Foreign Affairs of the Do- and the illegal traffic in arms ensuring that future gen- not destroyed. minican Republic, said that and drugs demanded that all He described his coun- but rather as a most complicated in this time of reflection on worked together to respond try’s humanitarian assis- the part of the international decisively. The Millennium tance to Iraq, which aimed evolutionary one community, reform had be- Declaration, he recalled, had to contribute to a secure and Emomali Rakhmonov, more than 5 million people come a priority task for the established the reduction of stable environment, leading President of Tajikistan, said died from water-related dis- Organization. Representa- po-verty by half by 2015 as a to the restoration of sover- that the process of estab- eases. To support eco- tion on the Security Coun- priority goal. eignty of the Iraqi people. lishing a democracy had nomic growth and reduce cil, in particular, must be Yet, despite some ad- Francisco Guerrero certain common features, the burden of poverty, sig- made more equitable and its vances, poverty continued Prats, Secretary of State but each nation’s struggle nificant investments for decision-making processes to represent a fierce calam- for Foreign Affairs of took on a unique character. updating technology and more transparent. More- ity.˚ All States must join to- the Dominican Republic Francisco Guerrero Prats improving water-resources management were needed. Noting that terrorism In order to assist the people of Iraq in restoring their sovereignty as posed a threat to democracy, he said, Tajikistan had soon as possible, it was vital for the Council to give the been an active participant in efforts aimed at uproot- United Nations a clear and realistic mandate ing that evil. However, ter- Emomali Rakhmonov rorism could not be curbed Simeon De Saxe-Cobourg, Prime Minister of Bulgaria, The Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee only by military methods, said the 19 August attack against the United Nations should work with regional and subregional organizations Establishing a democ- but also by dialogue. Ter- headquarters in Baghdad had sounded an alarm: terrorism to ensure the efficacy of its work, in which context a high- racy should not be regarded rorism did not have an ide- was far from defeated. priority role would naturally devolve upon the European as a simple process, but ology, nor a nation, nor a The vigilance of all Member States must be redou- Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and rather as a most compli- homeland. bled and the effectiveness of their counter-terrorism the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe cated evolutionary one. Turning to religion, he activities tripled.˚ (OSCE). The democratic process in said, attempts by the mass All 12 major counter-terrorism conventions should be Tajikistan would continue media to equate terrorism universally ratified and the root causes of the phenomenon to gain momentum. and extremism with Islam addressed. Poverty remained an distorted the peaceful es- Yet it remained clear that international peace and unsolved issue within the sence of Islam and pre- stability required the active participation of the United international community, sented the religion as a Nations. It was to be hoped that the Council would recover he said, and the shortage source of evil and violence. its unity on Iraq, as ensuring the stability and prosperity of of freshwater was one of Islam, in fact, was not a that country was in the interest of the entire international the most urgent concerns religion of violence, but one community. of the millennium.˚ of mercy and compassion, Thus, in order to assist the people of Iraq in restoring Some 1.2 billion people peace and accord. their sovereignty as soon as possible, it was vital for the lived without access to Emomali Rakhmonov, Council to give the United Nations a clear and realistic freshwater, and annually President of Tajikistan mandate. Simeon De Saxe-Cobourg, Prime Minister Simeon De Saxe-Cobourg, Prime Minister

of Bulgaria of Bulgaria Reform of UN indispensable and

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Rebuilding Iraq with the aim of helping its

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Didier Opertti-Badan,

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Minister for Foreign Affairs

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people regain control of their destiny and a Developed nations to

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of Uruguay, said reform of

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future of peace with their neighbours the United Nations was in-

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dispensable and could no

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Jan Petersen, Foreign could act to prevent that by

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end protectionist

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Minister of Norway, said stopping economic conflict longer be delayed. That proc-

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ess should be founded on four

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that unless security needs drivers, such as diamonds

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were met in Iraq, democ- and other natural resources, premises: to preserve intact Didier Opertti-Badan,

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measures and subsidies

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PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), 16 Oct—The foreign minister of Iraq’s Governing Council said on Tuesday the US-backed provisional body was willing to take on the role of “interim authority” but security must be improved before further political steps could follow. Turkish embassy blast A US draft resolution to the UN Governing Council was influenced by “A great deal depends on the secu- Security Council proposed that the Gov- the United States, Zebari said: “Well, rity situation, on the security environ- in Iraq kills two erning Council come up with a timetable we are friends with the US, okay, we are ment,” he said. “Unless this is improved, BAGHDAD, 16 Oct—A car bomb exploded Tuesday at by December 15 for a Constitution and allies. “We work together, we have a it will be difficult to carry out any the gates of the Turkish embassy, killing two people elections, in cooperation with the US- convergence of interest, we are not further political steps.” including the driver and injuring two or three others, led occupation authority and a UN repre- opposed to each other.” He also called on the United Na- witnesses and US soldiers said. sentative. Zebari explained why the Govern- tions to become more involved, but Turkish NTV television said two embassy employees were “We have always expressed our ing Council objected to ICO ministers made no mention of giving the world hurt. Witnesses said the car tried to ram through the gates of the readiness, our willingness that as the seeking to draft a resolution setting a body the central role that other ICO embassy at mid-afternoon and suddenly exploded. US troops Iraqi Governing Council we will be specific timeframe for US-led troops members have sought. and Iraqi police sealed off the area and would not permit able to provide, to meet those dead- to withdraw from Iraq. “Everybody agrees there should be journalists and others to approach the building. lines,” Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari “We want a transfer of authority as an expanded role for the UN. It has to The blast occurred two days after a powerful car bomb told reporters. soon as possible. We as Iraqis are very be more involved and more engaged,” exploded at the Baghdad Hotel, home to US officials and Zebari, in Malaysia for meetings keen to regain our sovereignty and Zebari said. members of the Iraqi Governing Council. At least eight ahead of a summit of Muslim leaders, independence as quickly as possible, Zebari is accompanied by Iyad people including the bomber were killed. has held two days of talks with other as practical as possible,” he said. Allawi, the new head of the Governing Turkey’s parliament has approved a government request ministers from the 57-member Or- Speaking to reporters, Zebari said Council under its rotating leadership, to send peacekeeping troops to Iraq, a move hailed in ganization of the Islamic Conference establishing a new political order in who will represent Iraq at the ICO Washington but opposed by the Iraqi Governing Council (ICO). his country would depend on how fast summit on Thursday and Friday. and the country’s Kurdish minority. The Turks would be the Asked by Reuters to what extent the the security situation improves. MNA/Reuters first major contingent from a Muslim country.—Internet Hu Jintao hails China’s success China’s first astronaut debuts JIUQUAN (Gansu), 16 Oct— Three and a half hours before liftoff, Lieutenant Colonel Yang Liwei, in shiny space suit, asked Li Jinai, commander of China’s of its first manned spaceflight manned space programme, for permission to start the scheduled space travel. In an exclusive interview with Xinhua, Yang said he was fully confident of the nation’s JIUQUAN, 16 Oct—President Hu Jintao hailed China’s success in hurling its first first-ever space-faring. Yang, 38, was born to a teacher’s family in Suizhong County in the manned spacecraft into the orbit Wednesday, calling it “the glory of our great northeastern Liaoning Province. He has an 8-year-old son. He is 1.68 metres tall. motherland and a mark for the initial victory of the country’s first manned space flight While a fighter pilot, Yang had at least 1,350 hours of flight experience. His comrades and for the significant, historic step of the Chinese people in the advance of climbing describe him as a “miraculously dedicated man”. over the peak of the world’s science and technology.” Yang has two backups, Zhai Zhigang and Nie Haisheng. They were chosen from among The Party and the people will never China’s first piloted space vehicle Air Force fighter pilots like Yang. forget those who have set up the outstanding Shenzhou-5 was launched at 9:00 and moved MNA/Xinhua merit in the space industry for the mother- into the preset orbit at about 9:10, carrying land, the people and the nation, said Hu, Lieutenant Colonel Yang Liwei who has who is also the general secretary of the become the first Chinese astronaut in the out Communist Party of China (CPC) Central space. Iraq oil minister, aide Committee. MNA/Xinhua attacked in Baghdad BAGHDAD, 16 Oct—Iraq’s oil minister survived an assassination attempt in Baghdad at the weekend, an Iraqi official caught up in the attack said on Tuesday. “A car overtook our motorcade as we Iraq’s postwar break down in law and order. approached our district in Baghdad... a man “We need to hand over security opera- emerged with an AK-47 and started firing,” tions to Iraqis so they can deal with the crimi- Nabeel Musawi, a deputy on Iraq’s US- nal element and terrorists. Iraqis know their appointed Governing Council told Reuters. counterparts better than a soldier from Penn- “Our guards immediately shot back.” sylvania or Arizona,” he said. Musawi said the attack happened as he Some pro-Saddam Iraqis and others have was returning home with Oil Minister Ibrahim denounced top officials of the Governing Bahr al-Uloum, the son of a leading Shiite Council as collaborators for working with scholar, in a seven-car convoy after a meet- occupying US forces. Akila al-Hashemi, a ing on Sunday in central Baghdad. Council member, died from wounds after she “The security assessment is that a car was shot last month. was waiting for us and alerted a second car,” “Anyone who’s associated with the gov- he said. ernment is a natural target for the forces who But Musawi said beefing up personal want to regress into the old darkness,” Musawi protection was not the long-term answer to said.—MNA/Reuters Staff members examine the re-entry capsule of Shenzhou 5, China’s first manned spacecraft, in Inner Mongolia on 16 October, 2003. The re-entry capsule of Shenzhou 5 landed safely in Inner Mongolia early Thursday, with astronaut Yang Liwei coming out in good situation.—INTERNET China’s spaceflight monitoring network reaches world levels BEIJING, 16 Oct—The mature spaceflight monitoring and controlling network China has developed on its own has reached advanced world levels, Yu Zhijian, chief designer of the system for monitoring manned space flight, told Xinhua on Wednes- day. “Advanced in all technical indices and with a complete range of functions, the spaceflight monitoring and controlling network is capable of real-time transmission of voice, TV images and data that ensure face-to-face communications between the cosmo- nauts and ground controllers and at the same time of timely measuring the flying state of spaceships, said Yu, who has been engaging in the designing of spaceflight monitoring and controlling system since 1999 when China launched its first Shenzhou spacecraft. Turkish activists shout anti-US and anti-war slogans during a rally in Ankara on The network is capable of providing monitoring and controlling support services for 15 October, 2003 a day after a car explosion near Turkish Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, more than 20 satellites and spaceships simultaneously, Yu said. killed at least one person and injured more than a dozen others. The banner reads :We MNA/Xinhua will not be US soldiers!’—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 17 October, 2003 5

IRAQ UNDER US OCCUPATION

A US soldier in a Bradley military vehicle mans a roadblock in Baghdad. The US is to call a UN Security Council vote on the latest draft of its Iraq resolution as the war-torn country’s interim Governing Council mulled A US soldier peers from an armoured vehicle during a security alert in ways to confront the growing wave of violence.—INTERNET central Baghdad on 15 October, 2003. INTERNET

Shiite Muslims protest in southwest Baghdad, Iraq, where some 600 demon- strators at a Shiite Muslim mosque confronted US soldiers on Tuesday 7 October, 2003. The protesters claimed the Americans had illegally detained US soldiers foot patrol the city of Mosul in northern Iraq on Tuesday. their imam, Sheikh Mohammed al-Sudani.—INTERNET INTERNET

US soldiers inspect a suicide bomb attack outside the Turkish Saddam Hussein is believed to have been hiding out recently in Tikrit, embassy in Baghdad. Turkey came under pressure to revise its decision to influencing the anti-American resistance, the US military said Monday. send troops to Iraq following the embassy bombing — which many saw as a Fresh attacks by resistance forces across central Iraq were reported to have warning to Ankara to stay out of the war-torn country.—INTERNET killed three American soldiers and wounded five others.—INTERNET

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PUTRAJAYA, 16 Oct—The world’s Islamic leaders opened their biggest summit meeting since the September 11 attacks on the United States, with turmoil in Iraq and the Middle East topping their agenda. The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) leaders — representing 57 Muslim nations and 1.3 billion people — met under a heavy veil of security in Malaysia’s new administrative capital Putrajaya, near Kuala Lumpur. The two-day summit is focussing on the Palestinian conflict, amid increasing violence in the Middle East, and attempts to restore stability in Iraq following the US-led invasion which ousted Saddam Hussein ’s regime. With world attention on Islamic terrorism following the 2001 attacks against the US and the Bali bombings a year later, the OIC is meeting in an atmosphere of near crisis. —Internet US faces criticism from key powers, Annan on Iraq

UNITED NATIONS,16 Oct—UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan criticized on Tuesday the new US-draft resolution on Iraq for making few significant changes as France, Russia and Germany submitted amendments to speed up Iraqi self- rule. Annan spoke to reporters as the United made clear he had no plans to send UN Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (L) greets President of Iraqi Governing States told Security Council envoys to be staff back to Iraq immediately and said this Council Ayad Allawi as he arrives for the 10th Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) ready to vote this week on the draft, which was recognized in the draft. Summit in Putrajaya near Kuala Lumpur on 16 October, 2003. Leaders of Muslim nations proposes a multinational force and a De- “Obviously, the current resolution does opened a summit in Malaysia on Thursday with more words than influence to expand on the cember 15 date for 25-member Iraqi Gov- not represent a major shift in the thinking Islamic world's two hottest subjects,Iraq and the Israeli-Palestinian conflicts.—INTERNET erning Council to devise a timetable to- of the coalition,” Annan said, adding, how- ward self rule, a concession to critics. ever, that some of his suggestions were France, Germany and Russia, in six accepted. Poll finds support for amendments obtained by Reuters, want “It is not a question of finding words to the Governing Council, along with the stitch words together. We need to think of United Nations and the US-led occupa- the impact that the resolution and our action, to develop a more specific schedule tion will have on the ground because that is Bush on economy, Iraq for when Iraqis would take power. the test of the effectiveness of an Iraqi China supports the amendments, dip- resolution,” Annan said in hoping the draft lomats said. would get broad support. In a gesture to But the new proposals do not do spe- critics, the US-drafted resolution also says slipping cifically insist on a date within five months the Iraqi Governing Council “will embody for an interim Iraq Government to take the sovereignty of the State of Iraq”. WASHINGTON, 16 Oct— of Bush’s performance on percent of Americans would over before any elections as these four It says the Governing Council has to Support among United States economy, while 51 percent vote to re-elect Bush,while countries originally proposed. And the draw up a time table for a Constitution and voters for President George disapproved. 47 percent would favour the amendments do not give the United Na- elections by December 15, without speci- W Bush on his handling of While 53 percent agreed Democratic candidate. tions a central role. fying a precise date for a handover of the economyand on Iraq has on the way Bush was han- Among Democrats and Diplomats said they are aimed at mak- power. However, it still asks the UN Secu- declined, an ABCNEWS/ dling his job as president, his Democratic leaning inde- ing sure the concept of a provision gov- rity Council to endorse the occupation. Washington Post poll shows. best marks, 67 percent, were pendents, 17 percent said ernment is not excluded in the future. Asked about this provision, Annan said, The survey, which was for his work on the cam- they would now vote for Annan, whose remarks have been cru- “It’s a nice phrase but the resolution also released Tuesday, found sup- paign against terrorism, former Vermont Governor cial in influencing Security Council mem- says that the occupying power is the au- port for the war on Iraq had down from 79 percent last Howard Dean, 13 percent for bers, said that as long as the occupation thority and is a government.” declined, with 54 percent of spring. Representative Richard continues “the resistance will grow”. He MNA/Reuters those canvassed saying the On the investigation of Gephardt of Missouri, 12 war was worth fighting, the leak of a CIA undercover percent for retired general down from 70 percent in agent’s identity, only 39 per- Wesley Clark, and 10 ICO not to April. And 50 percent ap- cent thought the administra- percent for Massachusetts proved of Bush’s handling tion was fully cooperating, Senator John Kerry. send troops of the situation in Iraq, down down from 47 percent on The poll was conducted from 67 percent in June and Sept. 30. on Oct 9-13 among a sample to Iraq 75 percent in April. The survey also showed of 1,000 adults and has a PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), 16 Forty-six percent of those that if the 2004 presidential three point error margin. Oct—A senior official of the surveyed said they approved election was held now, 46 Internet Organization of Islamic Con- ference (ICO) claimed here Tuesday that the ICO would Bombings in Iraq since Aug 7 not send any troops to Iraq under the umbrella of the ICO. BAGHDAD, 16 Oct—A list of recent bombings in Iraq: The chairman of the min- Oct 14: A suicide car bomber exploded his vehicle outside the Turkish Embassy, isterial preparatory meeting killing the driver and a bystander, and wounding at least 13. of the 10th ICO Summit, Syed Oct 12: A suicide car bomber attacked the Baghdad Hotel in downtown Baghdad, Hamid Albar, stressed at a killing himself and one other person, at least 32 are wounded. Press conference Tuesday Oct 9: A suicide bomber drove his Oldsmobile into a police station in Baghdad’s evening that “the ICO is not a Sadr City district, killing himself and nine other people. military bloc, it has never sent Sept 25: A planted bomb damaged a hotel housing the offices of NBC News, killing and is not to send any troops a Somali guard and slightly injuring an NBC sound technician. to Iraq under the flag of the Sept 22: A suicide car bomber struck a police checkpoint outside UN headquarters OIC.” However, he said, the in Baghdad, killing himself and an Iraqi policeman who stopped him and wounding OIC is also not entrusted to 19 people. stop any member state to send Sept 9: A suicide bomber targeted a US intelligence compound in northern Iraq, troops to Iraq. killing three people and seriously wounding four American intelligence officers. Syed Hamid Albar, the Aug 29: A car bomb exploded outside a mosque in the Shiite Muslim holy city of Malaysian Foreign Minister, Najaf, killing more than 85 people including Shiite leader Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir An Iraqi man detained for shouting slogans praising said each ICO member coun- al-Hakim. try has the right to make its Saddam Hussein during a demonstration refuses to sit Aug 19: A truck bomber struck at the headquarters of the United Nations at the Canal own decision on whether or Hotel, killing 23 people, including the top UN envoy to Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello. not to send troops. down when ordered by a US Army soldier in central Internet MNA/Xinhua Baghdad on 15 October, 2003. —INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 17 October, 2003 7

People’s Desire Those who daren’t show their face (48) * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding Pauk Sa negative views As I did not want my sleep to be disturbed by pist, and a hero of democracy, turned out to be a man * Oppose those trying to jeopardize some paltry things these days, I had not uttered any word who smuggled gems out of his own country? stability of the State and progress of and kept silent. It is food for thought which country, government, the nation But, people of our country could not help hearing or company he would sell the classified documents of the * Oppose foreign nations interfering in some fabrications that were exaggerated at will, and I felt Ministry of Energy for self-interest. It is very clear. Is it disturbed. So I have to point out some facts. the work of a democracy hero to smuggle rubies and internal affairs of the State It is like this. The BBC broadcast a fabrication at sapphires out of his country and sell them in a foreign * Crush all internal and external 6.30 am on 24 September 2003 that the UNESCO had country for self-interest? destructive elements as the common requested the government to release U Khin Zaw Win, But there is one thing to say that expatriate Nyunt who had been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment and Wai (a) Maung Maung, who can freely get in and out of enemy jailed by Myanmar government since 1994. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO) with the help the BBC, U Khin Zaw Win was arrested on charges of of his wise guys and gurus, is also a gems and jewelry carrying documents relating to the NLD while he was smuggler. So, it is not strange that Khin Zaw Win is Efficient use of electricity about to leave Yangon International Airport for Singa- included in the list of democracy heroes. pore. Just think about it. What a great profit he would * Use daylight as the main source of light The BBC did not stop there. The BBC, introducing make if he sold the classified documents related to the * Use the least possible amount of electricity the fabrication in the morning programme thus, continued Myanmar energy of the Ministry of Energy to some for- only if there is not enough natural light it in the 8.15 evening programme by interviewing Daw eign spy organizations which are trying to harm the inter- Khin Myo Myint, wife of U Khin Zaw Win under the title ests of the State and the people. * Use the least possible amount of electricity “BBC interview with Daw Khin Myo Myint, wife of Dr When UNESCO, a major organization itself, re- required in production and service enter- Khin Zaw Win”. quested the release of a thief, a job which is not related prises I would like to explain the readers how the BBC, whatsoever with its cultural and economic matters, it * Preventing waste of electricity benefits the as is known to all, manufactured a story, shamelessly added that Dr Khin Zaw Win was seriously ill. I felt very user and others taking every opportunity to slander Myanmar government bad when I learned about this. It is improper for a famous as it is their usual practice. organization under the UN to irresponsibly write the case There are about 500,000 households They said Dental Surgeon Dr Khin Zaw Win, who based on an unreliable source. using electricity in Yangon. Thus, saving a had returned from Singapore University to Yangon for a Actually, the health of Dr Khin Zaw Win is noth- four-foot fluorescent lamp every day by each short stay, was arrested at Yangon Airport on his way to ing serious of no specific disease to speak of. But, he household amounts to saving power that is Singapore after conducting research for his term paper in might have caught cold or something. His family also equal to the capacity a 20-megawatt power Myanmar. The BBC said UNESCO had requested the visits him regularly and gives foods and snacks to him. station can supply. government to release him. They even strengthened their However, the BBC and VOA exaggerated the in- fabrication citing the interview with Daw Khin Myo Myint. cident with the intention of discrediting Myanmar gov- People of Myanmar are not so naive to believe ernment. Is it the way of such broadcasting stations to try Efficient use of fuel such fabrications and interviews though BBC broadcast to introduce the democratic system to Myanmar? If so, it them as important news. may be assumed that the two broadcasting stations are the * Saving one gallon of fuel per car per month What I would like to say is that we were surprised ones which encourage and abet thieves. will save the nation one US dollar to hear Dr Khin Zaw Win had been described as a philan- According to the teachings of the Buddha, jeal- * Thus, a total of 455,822 cars in Myanmar thropist, a researcher, and a democracy hero by the BBC, ousy is like fire. If one feels jealous of another, he will be can save US$ 5.5 million in a year the VOA and the UNESCO. engulfed by the flames of his jealousy. * The amount, US $ 5.5 million, can build a It may be recalled that Dr Khin Zaw Win did not Although international neo-colonialists and the major bridge across Ayeyawady River engaged in providing health care services and conducting BBC and VOA media including internal and external researches. He returned to Myanmar on research reason. destructive elements are essaying to undermine the suc- Airport security teams and customs staff, discharging their cess and development of Myanmar out of jealousy from normal duties, searched Dr Khin Zaw Win (a) Calvin at all aspects, she will always be on her own way. There- All this needs to Yangon Airport on his trip to Bangkok, Thailand, on 4 fore, the more the country continues her own way without be known July 1994. The security teams and customs staff seized 62 caring any internal or external disturbances, the more they polished rubies and sapphires to be smuggled out of the get jealous, and they will shout and praise the thief, Khin * Do not be frightened country to Thailand, Singapore currencies, and classified Zaw Win, as a democracy hero or democracy scholar whenever intimidated documents containing some facts about the Ministry of through the air. So, I would like to say that they all are Energy from him. the persons who daren’t show their face. * Do not be bolstered How has the much-praised hero of the BBC, the (Translation: MWT+ST) whenever flattered VOA and the UNESCO, a dental surgeon, a philanthro- (Myanma Alin, Kyemon: 13-10-03) * Do not be softened Implications of Europa in Myanmar held whenever appeased YANGON, 12 Oct— Un- Defence Services Medical cluded 12,218 patients ology Conference in Vienna der the aegis of Cardiac So- Academy and invited me- through 424 centres from in August. ciety (Myanmar Medical dial correspondents at- 24 European countries. Pa- Perindopril, a long act- Association), a Q & A fo- tended the session. tients were randomized to ing Angiotensin Converting rum with Specialists on Im- The cardiologists dis- Perindopril 8 mg once daily Enzyme inhibitor is sold un- plications of EUROPA in cussed the implications of or placebo, in addition to der the brand Coversyl by a Myanmar was held at Trad- EUROPA (European trial on optimal therapy for Coro- French Pharmaceutical ers Hotel, Yangon. Prof Reduction Of cardiac events nary Artery Disease, for four Firm, Servier. Khin Maung Aye, Chairman with Perindopril in stable years. Perindopril reduced At the meeting, Special- of Cardiac Society, Prof coronary Artery disease) in the combined primary ists commented on Khin May San, Head of Car- Myanmar. Europea is the endpoint of cardiovascular EUROPA, “I admire diology Department, Insti- largest morbidity — mor- death, myocardial infarction EUROPA trial as it is well tute of Medicine (I), Prof tality trial ever conducted in and cardiac arrest by 20% designed” commented Prof Col Aung Kyaw Zaw, Head patients with stable coronary as announced at the latest Col Aung Kyaw Zaw and of Cardiology Department, artery disease which in- European Society of Cardi- “we are very much inter- ested in EUROPA because of increasing incidence of Coronary Artery Disease” said Prof Khin May San on the results. The medical correspondents asked questions on the prevalence and current management of Coronary Artery Disease and were answered by the Specialists. Afterwards, dinner was served and the session was successfully ended. The Q & A forum with Specialists on Implications of EUROPA in progress. — MNA H 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 17 October, 2003 Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt… (from page 1) The agricultural sector of of intellects capable of mak- Myanmar is in a strategic ing the full use of food Na- position to fulfil enough ture has provided. foodstuffs for its citizens as However, of more than well as promote their socio- six billion people residing in economic life and enhance the world, 840 million are rural development. The Gov- still faced with shortage of ernment is taking measures food. On account of this in- to contribute to the progress equality, apparent are the of national economic life necessity of mutual and well- through the agricultural de- intentioned cooperation velopment. among the world nations to Moreover, encourage- bridge the gap between the ment is being given to agri- rich and poor and techno- cultural and livestock breed- logical divide as well, and to ing industries to speed up the find an equitable solution to rural economic development opportunity gap in develop- while plans have been laid ing one’s own nation and down and are being imple- race. mented earnestly to raise the Owing to the side effects living standard of rural peo- of the advancing science and ple. technology, wider interac- In doing so, the Govern- Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and party view round the World Food Day commemorative booths. — MNA tion among the world na- ment is also making system- tions is in need indeed, espe- atic arrangements to encour- land have been reclaimed, cially at a time when special age the investment put in the thereby extending the na- care has been taken to pro- boosting of crop yields con- tion’s cultivable land reach- duce wholesome food for tinuously, reclamation of ing up to over 26 million human beings and to deter new farmland for extensive acres. the environmental degrada- cultivation, proper manage- The private sector plays tion, the extinction of bio ment of productive capaci- an important role in species, ecological catastro- ties, and the inroads of agri- Myanmar’s agricultural sec- phe and adverse climatic cultural produce into foreign tor and is a major business of changes. markets. rural areas and so the gov- At such a time like this, For ensuring sufficient ernment has allowed free the Union of Myanmar, water supply, which plays a trade in the field in conform- which is making constant key role in the agricultural ity with the market-oriented efforts to boost the food pro- sector, and irrigation of cul- economic system. So, farm- duction in order to supply tivable land all year round, ers look forward to a boost in not only herself but also the since 1988, the government agricultural production this world nations suffering food has constructed 265 river year. shortage, will enhance its water pumping stations, over Similarly, with the assist- constructive cooperation 7,400 underground water ance and encouragement of with the international com- tapping stations and 150 the government, the meat and munities in the task for food large and medium dams and fish sector that is related to FAO Resident Representative to Myanmar Mr Tang Zhengping presents an outstanding production and sufficiency. diversion weirs on self-reli- the agricultural sector, has township prize for sesame cultivation to Natmauk Township. — MNA Throughout the course of ance and without any over- developed rapidly. history, the Union of seas aid. The government is plac- ing timber to ensure sustain- In cooperation with gap. It still needs effective Myanmar has possessed the Thanks to such system- ing great emphasis on ex- able yield for conservation neighbouring countries, cooperation and help among status of an agro-based coun- atic measures for sufficient tended distribution of qual- of the environment, bio-di- ASEAN members, regional the nations of the world. try where the adequacy of water supply, over five mil- ity species of fish and prawn, versity and bio-ecological nations and UN agencies, In conclusion, I would sustenance is assured. lion more acres of cultivable speeding up livestock and system and ensuring temper- Myanmar has accelerated its like to urge the world na- fishery tasks, and boosting ate weather. endeavours for restoration of tions to work together till Victorious Wushu athletes the livestock breeding in ru- Moreover, the govern- peace, security, development the emergence of a world ral areas from small scale to ment is taking systematic and economic cooperation free from famine in accord arrive back commercial scale. measures for conservation of including boosting of food with this year’s World Food The sea and fresh water forests, wildlife parks and production and environmen- Day motto and to make fur- YANGON, 16 Oct— Led Patrons of Myanmar Wom- fish and prawn production watershed areas and affores- tal conservation. ther positive cooperation by Myanmar Wushu Federa- en’s Sports Federation, ex- was only nearly 700,000 tons tation. At the same time, it Today, the developing for enabling the world nation President U Khin Maung ecutives and athletes, mem- in 1988, and the output in- has been implementing the countries are necessary to tions to fully enjoy the fruit- Lay, the Myanmar Wushu ber of Cultural Council of creased to over 1.5 million arid zone greening project. carry out positive coopera- ful results of food suffi- team arrived back here by air Chinese Embassy Mr Pan tons in 2002-2003. The pro- Particularly, the arid zone tion and at the same time the ciency, the basic human this afternoon. The team won Seng, trainees of Sports and duction of meat has now in- greening project is being sys- developed nations need to right. two gold, three silver and five Physical Education Training creased to around three times tematically implemented, extend help and fair treat- Resident Representative bronze at the Second Asian School, athletes of sports more than 1988’s output. The with the fruitful results of ment to the developing na- Mr Tang Zhengping read the Youth Wushu Champion- federations and others wel- State has achieved an aver- wet soil, temperate weather tions for the emergence of a message of Director-General ship, held in Beijing, China, comed them. age annual meat and fish pro- and greening in the arid re- stable, peaceful and just of UN FAO Dr Jacques from 10 to 12 October. Seven members of the duction of over 12 per cent gions. world. Diouf. Minister for Sports Brig- team that took part in the during the period from 1996- Resulting from such self- Only then, will poverty, Next, those present Gen Thura Aye Myint, offi- championship for the first 97 to date. reliant efforts in all sectors, famine, gap between the rich watched the documentary cials from the ministry, mem- time seized 10 medals. At the same time, the Myanmar has enjoyed food and the poor, technological video show. bers of the Panel of Leading MNA government has been taking sufficiency, and the educa- gap, and unfair treatments The Prime Minister and measures for prevention tion, health and social stand- which result from discrimi- party and guests viewed the against extinction of fish and ard of the people has risen to nation vanish and will there World Food Day commemo- prawn species and deterio- some extent. Besides, suc- emerge a peaceful and pleas- rative booths there. rating the bio-ecological sys- cess has been achieved in ant world in which food is Next, the prize-distribu- tem. constructing good founda- sufficient, human rights and tion ceremony followed. In the forestry sector, the tions for conservation of value prevail and equal treat- Minister for Agriculture and government has been extract- natural resources. ment and justice can be prac- Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt tised among the world na- Tin presented the first prize MES to hold respect-paying ceremony tions. for outstanding performance YANGON, 16 Oct — Un- morning of 15 November Now, the goal in producing monsoon paddy der the patronage of the 2003. “globalisation” benefits only (township) to Hinthada Myanmar Engineering Soci- All members of the MES the wealthy and technologi- Township, Ayeyawady Di- ety, a ceremony to pay re- are invited to the ceremony, cal powers, but makes the vision, the second prize to spects to senior engineers and and donations can also be developing countries lag fur- Pyu Township, Bago Divi- architects, aged 70 and above, made for the ceremony by ther behind in development sion (East), and the third prize The victorious Myanmar Wushu team in the Second will be held at the Assembly calling the telephone num- and even broaden the gap to Kyauktan Township, Asian Youth Wushu Championship seen together with Hall of the Yangon Techno- bers 652294 and 652295. between the rich and the poor Yangon Division, the first MWF President U Khin Maung Lay. — MNA logical University on the H as well as the technological (See page 9) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 17 October, 2003 9 Prime Minister General Khin Message of the FAO Nyunt… Director-General (from page 8) Dr. Jacques Diouf prize for outstanding performance in producing On the occasion of World monsoon paddy (indi- vidual) to U Hla Win of Food Day 2003 Kyauktan Township, the Rome, 16 October 2003 second to U Aye Kywe of Palaw Township, Tanin- “International Alliance against Hunger” thayi Division, and the third Today, as people gather around the world to to U Tun San Kyaw of celebrate World Food Day, I would like to remind everyone MraukU Township, Ra- of the paramount significance of this celebration; to rid khine State, the first prize the world of hunger. (summer paddy) to Kyaiklat For still 840 million people, around 800 million of Township, Ayeyawady Di- them in developing countries, suffer from chronic hunger. vision, the second to This leaves us much too far from the World Food Summit Shwebo Township, Sagaing goal set in 1996 to cut by half the number of hungry people Division, and the third to A&I Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin presents the first prize for outstanding performance in by 2015. Htantabin Township, Yan - Never before in the history of the world has so cultivating summer paddy (township) to Kyaiklat Township, Ayeyawady Division,—MNA gon Division, the first prize much food been produced. And we have technologies that (summer paddy) to U Tin can substantially increase farm productivity and ensure Pe of Myaungmya Town- better water management. ship, Ayeyawady Division, But what is needed is the political will to tackle the the second to U Kant Kham underlying causes of hunger in all its manifestations. of Namkhan Township, Nations must turn verbal commitments to fight hunger Shan State (North), and the into practical programmes. In most developing countries, third to U Aung Hsan of the majority of people live in rural areas and derive their Mudon Township, Mon livelihoods from agriculture. It therefore makes sense to State. invest in agriculture. Minister for Livestock The international community, at the World Food and Fisheries Brig-Gen Summit: five years later in June 2002, resolved to create Maung Maung Thein pre- an “International Alliance against Hunger”. sented prizes (fresh water This Alliance provides a forum for advocacy. It is fish breeding) to U Than also meant to promote joint actions by its members. And Lwin of Kayan Township, it encourages partners to offer assistance, whether training, Yangon Division, and U policy advice, or help in developing hunger reduction Myint Wai of Amarapura strategies. Township, Mandalay Divi- But we must never forget that the prime sion, prize (breeding fish responsibility for reaching our goals lies with each with the use of cage sys- government and its people: who must set their own tem) to Yuzana Co in national targets. I applaud the foresight of nations where Pathein Township, Ayeya- L&F Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein presents prize for outstanding performance leaders have made fighting hunger their top priority. wady Division, prize (fresh in production of sea fish to Thida Co in Kawthoung Township, Taninthayi Division. — MNA A group of NGOs has formed a coalition to water fingerlings produc- Division (West), the second campaign against hunger. Other alliances the world over tion) to Ayeyawady Mod- to Pyukun plantation in Pyu are encouraging signs of the kind of energy and ern Fingerlings Enterprise Township, Bago Division determination needed to eradicate hunger once and for in Kayan Township, prize (East), the third to Kaing all. In a growing number of countries, all sectors of (sea fish breeding) to Pyae forest reserve in Pyinmana society including food producers and consumers, Phyo Tun Co in Kyunsu Township, Mandalay Divi- international organizations, scientists, academics, religious Township, Taninthayi Divi- sion, and consolation prize groups, NGOs, donors, policymakers and individuals sion, prize (sea fish produc- to Kyauksit forest reserve in concerned about the problem of hunger, are joining tion) to Thida Co in Saw Township, Magway together to fight against food insecurity. Kawthoung Township, Division. So, on this World Food Day, I appeal to one and all Taninthayi Division, the Resident Representative to join the fight against hunger. The “International Alliance prize (fresh water prawn Mr Tang Zhengping pre- against Hunger” gives us a way to move forward together, breeding) to U Shan Kyi of sented prizes (groundnut) to to reduce poverty and to guarantee the most basic of Htantabin Township, Taze Township in Sagaing human rights - to be free from hunger. Yangon Division, and prize Division and U Aung Soe (fresh water shrimp produc- of Shwekyin Township, Chin State, prize for plant- production) to Pearl Nadi tion) to BTB Co in Ahlon Bago Division (East), prizes ing new tea plantations most Co in Pathein Township, Township, Yangon Divi- (sesamum) to Natmauk to U Aung Lwin of prize (new items of marine sion. Township, Magway Divi- Resident Representative Mr Tang Zhengping reads out Namhsan Township, Shan products at high prices) to Minister for Forestry sion, and U Mya Soe of the message of the Director-General of FAO. — MNA State (North), first prize for Ahsaungkaung Co in Brig-Gen Thein Aung pre- Mawlamyinekyun Town- cultivating crops most to Kyunsu Township, prize for sented the first prize for ship, Ayeyawady Division, Yangon Division, and ship, Bago Division (West). Magway Division, the sec- exporting marine products 500-acre establishment of prizes (sunflower) to prizes (black pulse) to Deputy Minister for Ag- ond to Mandalay Division (regular trade) to Min Zarni special teak plantation to Chaungzon Township, Mon Kyauktaga Township, Bago riculture and Irrigation Brig- and the third to Ayeyawady Co Ltd in Hlinethaya Town- Bawbin forest reserve in State, and U Khin Nyein of Division (East) and U Gen Khin Maung presented Division, first prize (pre- ship, Yangon Division, Nattalin Township, Bago Kyauktan Township, Nyunt Tin of Minhla Town- prizes (green gram) to monsoon long staple cotton) prize for exporting marine Thongwa Township, to Pyawbye Township, the products (border trade) to Yangon Division, and U second to Myittha Town- Kyaw Kyaw Thein Co in Aye Han of Kayan Town- ship and the third to Mayangon Township, ship, prizes (pigeon pea) to Yamethin Township, Man- Yangon Division, prize for Mahlaing Township, Man- dalay Division, first prize regularly exporting marine dalay Division, and U Kyi (pre-monsoon long staple products produced by tradi- Aung of Mahlaing Town- cotton) to U Shwe Mann of tional methods to Interna- ship, the first prize (tea) to Pyawbye Township, the THE SIXTEENTH ASEAN SENIOR TRANSPORT OFFICIALS MEETING (STOM) tional City Trading Co in Pintaya Township, Shan second to U Tun Tha of Bahan Township, and prize THE SECOND ASEAN+CHINA SENIOR TRANSPORT OFFICIALS MEETING (STOM+CHINA) State (South), the second to Yamethin Township and the for new methods (border THE SECOND ASEAN+JAPAN SENIOR TRANSPORT OFFICIALS MEETING (STOM+JAPAN) Pinlaung Township, Shan third to U Kyaw Tint of trade) to Namyan Co in ATM RETREAT State (South) and Namhsan Pyawbye Township. Hline Township, Yangon THE NINTH ASEAN TRANSPORT MINISTERS MEETING (ATM) Township (North), the first Deputy Minister for Division. prize for planting new tea Livestock and Fisheries U Director-General of the THE SECOND ASEAN+CHINA TRANSPORT MINISTERS MEETING (ATM+CHINA) plantations most to Tiddim Aung Thein presented prize Forest Department U Shwe THE FIRST ASEAN+JAPAN TRANSPORT MINISTERS MEETING (ATM+JAPAN) Township, Chin State, the (sea prawn production) Kyaw presented prizes to U 20-25 OCTOBER 2003 second to Mindat Town- Shwe Family Co in Pathein Nyunt Win of Nattalin YANGON, MYANMAR ship, Chin State, and the Township, Ayeyawady Di- Township, U Than Aye of third to Falam Township, vision, prize (sea shrimp (See page 10) 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 17 October, 2003 Win of Ottwin Township, Managing Director of culture, and third prize win- Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt… cashew rancher (medium) Myanma Jute Enterprise pre- ner Maung Naing Tun of (from page 9) Bago Township, and U Aung Myinmu Township. prize to U Kya Min of Pathein sented outstanding township Patheingyi Institute of Agri- Yedashe Township, U Han Myint Oo of Helgu Town- Managing Director U Township, and cashew award for jute cultivation to culture. Soe of Saw Township, U Tin ship. Myo Myint of Myanma rancher (small) prize to U Tin Moenyo Township, outstand- Director-General U Win Kha of Pyinmana Township, Director-General of the Sugarcane Enterprise pre- Soe of Thaboung Township. ing jute grower prize to U Tin Shwe of the Water Resources U Ye Aung of Kyangin Town- Fisheries Department U Than sented first, second and third Director-General U Win Than of Pandanaw Township Utilization Department pre- ship, Daw Nyi of Kanbalu Tun presented outstanding outstanding township prizes Maw of the Agricultural and outstanding jute purchas- sented the first, second, and Township and U Lu Daw of prize for breeding and export for cultivation of sugarcane Mechanization Department ing centre prize to Myoma third prizes of the Institute of Hlegu Township for their of local ornamental fish to to Toungoo Township, Pyu presented outstanding purchasing centre of Moenyo Agriculture level poster com- outstanding performance in Hein Beauty Fish Co Ltd in Township, and Kyaikto macadamia rancher prize to U Township. Pro-rector U Hla petition to Muang Saw Kyaw teak growing. Sangyoung Township, fish- Township, and first, second, Min Nyan Shein of Tun of Yesin University of Lin Maung of Myaungmya Next, Chairman of the eries and livestock breeding and third outstanding Nawngkhio Township, out- Agriculture presented the Institute of Agriculture, and Myanmar Academy of Agri- prize to Uto-Kya-in Agricul- sugarcane grower prizes to U standing township prize for university level essay writing Maung Aye Min Tun of culture, Forest, Livestock and ture and Livestock Breeding San Ya of Pyinmana Town- rubber cultivation to prizes to first prize winner Thayawady Institute of Agri- Fisheries U Tin Hlaing pre- Camp of YCDC, milk-cow ship, U Nyan Win of Pyay Thanbyuzayat Township, and Ma Nan Kaythi Hlaing and culture and Maung Thura sented research prizes to U breeding first, second and Township, and U Kyaw Win outstanding highland reclama- second prize winner Maung Hein of Patheingyi Institute Soe Myint and Daw Than third prizes to Tapel Village of Aunglan Township. tion prize to Pansay U Kyaw Zaw Myo Kyaw of the uni- of Agriculture. Than Soe of MAAFLF in in TadaU Township, Kalagon Managing Director U Tin Myint of Muse Township. versity. Director-General U Tin agricultural science field, U Village in Taikkyi Township Lwan of Myanma Agricul- Managing Director of Deputy Director-General Htut Oo of the Agricultural Min Thant Sin, U Zaw Naing and Thewa Village in Taikkyi ture Development Bank pre- Myanma Farms Enterprise Col Ye Phone Myint of the Planning Department pre- Tun, U Maung Maung Aye, Township, mithun breeding sented outstanding rubber Col Myint Shwe presented Settlement and Land Records sented first, second and third Daw Khin Nyein Chan Win prize to U Htan Harain of rancher (large) prize to U Yon outstanding township award Department presented the In- outstanding food producer and Ma Chaw Chaw Sein of Thantlang Township, and Kyu of Hopang Township, for oil-palm cultivation to stitute of Agriculture level (Institute of Agriculture MAAFLFS in forestry field, vaccine production prize to rubber rancher (medium) Kawthoung Township, out- essay writing prizes to first Level) prize to Tharyawady and Dr Ye Tun Win and Dr Upper Myanmar Laboratory prize to U Yu Maung of standing township award for prize winner Maung Aung Institute of Agriculture, Aung Than of MAAFLFS in in PyinOoLwin Township. Taikkyi Township and rub- cashew cultivation to Pathein Kyaw Thu Tun of Pyinmana Institute of Agri- fisheries and livestock breed- Managing Director Dr ber rancher (small) prize to Township and outstanding Myaungmya Institute of Ag- culture, and family level ag- ing field. Thein Htay of Myanma Cot- Daw Thein Myint of Mudon coffee grower award to U Sai riculture, second prize win- ricultural prize for telefood Director-General of the ton and Sericulture Enterprise Township, and oil-palm Aik Paung of PyinOoLwin ner Maung N Htusai of project to U Nyunt Maung of Livestock Breeding and Vet- presented first, second, and rancher (large) prize to South Township. Patheingyi Institute of Agri- Taikkyi Township. —MNA erinary Department U Maung third prizes for outstanding Dagon Co in Bokpyin Town- Maung Nyunt presented the township in cultivation of late ship, oil-palm rancher (me- Minister inspects installation of river first, second and third prizes monsoon long staple cotton dium) prize to Vintage Co of for outstanding township for to Monywa Township, Palaw Township and oil-palm crossing power lines development of livestock Aunglan Township, and rancher (small) prize to U Win YANGON, 16 Oct — Min- Ayeyawady River . steel pipes. breeding to Myaungmya Myinmu Township, and out- Thein of Thayetchaung ister for Electric Power Maj- The power line is 61 The minister went to the Township, Kawa Township, standing grower prizes for Township. Gen Tin Htut, together with miles long from Chauk to Paunglaung Hydel Power and Hpa-an Township; out- cultivation of late-monsoon Director General U Kyaw Director General of the Hy- Mone and installation is now Station the next day and also standing livestock breeder long-staple cotton to U Kan San Win of the Irrigation dro-electric Power Depart- completed. saw over construction of in- prizes to U Tin Htwe of Tin of Singgaing Township, Department presented the ment U Win Kyaw and Chief On 12 October, the min- take structure, spillway, and Magway Township and U U Yin Thway of Singgaing outstanding cashew rancher Engineer of Myanma Elec- ister met with responsible installation of machines at Saw Thoma of Hlegu Town- Township and U Po Ni of (large) prize to U Khin Maung tric Power Enterprise U Tin officials of the HEPD and under ground station and ship who raised over 500 lo- Aung, on 11 October in- Irrigation Department at the earth work. cal fowls; and pig breeding spected installation of 132 briefing hall of the Mone He gave necessary in- first, second and third prizes KV power lines from Mone Chaung Hydel Power structions to officials of to U Sai Lon of Shwepyitha to Chauk crossing Station and also inspected Kunchaung Hydro Power Township, U Htay Lwin of installation of turbine gen- Station on 14 October. 775 foreign erators, sluice gate and MNA merchants 11th Myanmar Traditional Cultural… (from page 16) 10-15, girls), six contest- arrive At the basic education ants competed with Myan YANGON, 16 Oct — A level violin contest (aged Khan Kyun Twin (Kyo) total of 775 gems mer- 5-10, boys), six contest- song. Chairman of Judges chants— 425 from 155 com- ants competed with Tayaw U Tin Yee and panies from abroad and 119 Contestants participating in the basic education level Tatmadaw In-ah (classic/ members made judgments from local companies — vis- song composing competition (aged 5-10). — MNA modern) song, at the basic on the performance at the ited Mid-year Myanmar education level violin con- song composing contests. Gems Emporium for 2003 test (aged 10-15, boys), six The amateur level xy- being held at Myanma Gems contestants competed with lophone contest (male) and Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda Mitta Gon (classic/mod- basic education level xy- Road here from 9 am to 5 A contestant participating ern) song. lophone contest (aged 15- pm today. in the amateur level dance At the basic education 20, girls) will be held to- Foreign merchants are competition. — MNA level violin contest (aged morrow.—MNA from China, Japan, Thai- land, Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, the United States, Second Meeting of ACCORD Task Force III Italy and Austria. (Law Enforcement) held Jade lots will be put on sale on 17-19 October YANGON, 16 Oct — The Task Force III (Law Enforce- servers including representa- through tender and competi- Second Meeting of ASEAN ment) hosted by Myanmar tives of the Embassies of the and China Cooperative Op- was held at the Grand Plaza United States, Japan, Aus- tive bidding system. Amateur level team-wise saing competition (men) being erations in Response to Dan- Parkroyal Hotel on Signal tralia, New Zealand and mem- MNA held at Padonma Theatre. — MNA gerous Drugs (ACCORD) Pagoda Road this morning. bers of the European Union. It was attended by del- Leader of the Task Force III egates of ten ASEAN mem- Police Colonel Kham Aung bers countries including presided over the meeting and Myanmar delegation led by those present discussed mat- Member of the Central Com- ters related to enforcement mittee for Drug Abuse Con- teams of respective teams, and trol Deputy Director-General regional cooperation under of Myanmar Police Force the supervision of the ASEAN Police Brig-Gen Zaw Win, and the PRC cooperation delegates of the People’s Re- plan. The meeting concluded public of China, Resident in the evening. Representative Mr Sandro Joint-Secretary of Calvani of UNDOC, Bang- CCDAC Police Colonel kok, Senior Official Mr Keo Kham Aung hosted a dinner Chea of the ASEAN Secre- in honour of the delegates to Second meeting of ACCORD Task Force III (Law Enforcement) in progress. — MNA tariat and members, and ob- the meeting. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 17 October, 2003 11 Implementation of projects for socio-economic development of all regions in the country

The Myanmar Pharmaceutical Factory under Myanma Pharma- ceutical Industries was constructed on 110.18 acres of land to the west of Kyogon station, Insein Township. The factory produces high quality tablets, medicines, injections, vaccines and intravenous injections. PHOTO:

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BEIJING, 16 Oct— Concerned over the possible resurgence of SARS epidemic, the World Health Organiza- than beer tion has deployed about ten respiratory disease experts in China to monitor the situation, a report said here BERLIN, 16 Oct— Germans gulp down more mineral Tuesday. water than beer this year, although the beverage has “About half a dozen experts will The team headed by Julie Hall Guangdong Province last Novem- been their favourite drink for decades. arrive in Beijing next week to join will be responsible for WHO’s SARS ber and infected 5,327 people. According to figures released Monday by German min- four others who have already started research programme to be carried out Nearly, 349 people succumbed eral water producer Christinen Brunnen, each German is working in China,” the China Daily over the next two years, Dietz said. to the epidemic in 24 provinces trig- estimated to drink over 120 liters of mineral water this year, reported. The team will work in Beijing gering a global health alert. while average beer consumption will fall below the 120-liter The experts would work on the and possibly other areas in China for Meanwhile, the WHO has issued level. prevention and control of SARS in about three months, and then other a warning that SARS could reap- For decades, coffee and beer have been the most liked China, where the disease first origi- experts might be sent to the country pear in November. drinks in Germany, but beer consumption has declined in nated last November. China was as the need arises. A young researcher was infected recent years. among the worst-hit nations by the The WHO experts will carry out with the disease while working in a Each German drank 156.3 litres of coffee, 121.5 litres of epidemic caused by corona virus. their research in close co-operation laboratory in Singapore in August. beer and 118.1 litres of mineral water in 2002, said Paul “The experts will be separated with their Chinese counterparts or- China’s Ministry of Health has Gehring, of Christinen Brunnen. into several groups and do research ganized by the Ministry of Health started issuing its public informa- He believed that unusually hot weather might have been in infection control, epidemiology and Chinese Centre for Diseases tion releases as it did last year when the reason for increasing consumption of mineral water this and other areas for fighting against Control and Prevention (CDC). the epidemic broke out. year. the possible outbreak of SARS as A sudden temperature drop in No new suspected or confirmed In the first eight months of this year, mineral water cold weather approaches,” said Bob most areas of China has sparked fears SARS case has been reported to the consumption rose by 18 per cent over the same period last Dietz, a WHO spokesman in Beijing of a possible return of SARS which ministry, the report said. year, while in August, it jumped by 37 per cent. said. first originated in South China’s MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua NY doctors find cause for some cases of mystery disease NEW YORK, 16 Oct— A team of doctors from New York City’s Health Department is closing in on what caused four Staten Islanders to be stricken with encephalitis or an encephalitis-like virus. While one person was released from been diagnosed with encephalitis. They tested Staten Island University Hospital on Satur- negative for West Nile and Eastern Equine day after being treated for what was deter- viruses, which can cause encephalitis, Mullin mined to be meningitis, four others are still said. On Saturday, the Department of Health seriously ill, said Sandra Mullin of the city’s said it was concerned about a possible out- Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. break of the disease after five people were Between late September and early Octo- hospitalized with symptoms of encephalitis. ber, the five patients, ranging in age from 22 But the department said the illnesses are to 54, began showing symptoms of an en- not evidence of an outbreak, and that there cephalitis-type virus, including fever, head- have been no similar cases beyond the people ache and fatigue. affected. Doctors so far have determined the cause Encephalitis is a symptom of the West Workers construct what is being billed as the world’s biggest representation of a of the encephalitis-like disease that struck Nile virus, but the patients, between the ages pumpkin on 15 October, 2003., in the Europapark Rust, southwestern Germany. two patients, but they did not elaborate on of 22 and 54, have all tested negative for the The pumpkin is 42 metres high and contains a volume of 38,792 cubic metres. what it was. The other two patients have mosquito-borne disease. — MNA/Xinhua INTERNET French Government maintains WHO warns Asian cities face disease crisis

tobacco tax hike MANILA, 16 Oct— The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the health of city dwellers in the PARIS, 16 Oct— The French Government said on Mon- Western Pacific Region will suffer dramatically unless urgent measures are taken now to alleviate worsening day it sticks to the plan to raise tobacco taxes again next environmental conditions. January after a hike in October despite reports that French Highlighting the growing prob- responsive, especially to the plight of their leaders can take on tasks on their smokers are buying cheaper cigarettes in Belgium. lems, Dr. Shigeru Omi, WHO regional the urban poor, the WHO Regional own.” “We’re sticking with what has already been planned,” said director for the Western Pacific, said Office for the Western Pacific on Tues- Many urban areas are growing in an aide to Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin. the urban poor are more vulnerable to day quoted Omi as saying in a state- population so fast that economies, The French Sunday newspaper Le Journal said the tax poor health and environmental haz- ment. services and infrastructures cannot increase in January could be put off because high tobacco prices ards because they are more likely to “Decentralization, accompanied by cope, said WHO. This will result not are driving northern French smokers over the border into Belgium in search of cheaper smokes. In average, a pack of lack adequate housing, sanitation and empowerment of people to take ac- only in outbreaks of disease, but also cigarettes is now sold at 4. 63 US dollars in France. The price other basic services. tion, can be a potent force for vitaliz- in an upsurge in crime, violence, envi- will go up to 5.46 US dollars on October 20, and then to Shifting authority from central ing communities,” he said. “There is ronmental degradation, pollution, pov- about 6.41 dollars next year — nearly a 40-per-cent increase governments to municipalities can help no longer a need to wait for the central erty and unhealthy lifestyles. overall.— MNA/Xinhua make policies, plans and actions more government to take action. People and MNA/Xinhua Survey shows entertainment age curbs Bell may identify ship lost better enforced with up to $180m in gold WASHINGTON, 16 Oct — An undercover probe by the US Government released on Tuesday showed the MIAMI, 16 Oct— A bell recovered off Georgia’s coast entertainment industry was doing better in barring youths from access to material depicting violence, but eight out could be proof that a Florida treasure salvage company of 10 youngsters in the survey were still able to buy adult-rated DVDs. has found a ship that sank almost 140 years ago with a The Federal Trade Com- tions most strictly — only 36 down seven percentage The survey, targeted at cargo of up to 180 million US dollars in gold, the company mission hired a contractor to per cent of the unaccompa- points, and 69 per cent could material portraying violence, said on Tuesday. recruit youths aged between nied youths in the 2003 sur- buy violent video games, did not specify at what age a The bronze bell bears the Odyssey Marine Exploration, 13 and 16 to try to buy adult- vey were able to buy adult- down from 78 per cent in consumer would be regarded inscribed letters “SSEE.” The Inc said. rated movie tickets, movies rated movie tickets, a drop of 2001. as an adult for the various paddlewheel steamship, The Tampa, Florida-based on DVD, music, and elec- 12 percentage points from The survey said 81 per- products involved. called the SS Republic when firm said the rest of the in- tronic games at 899 theatres the previous survey in 2001. cent of the youths were able Representatives of the it sank, was originally named scription on the bell, found and stores in 39 states. It said 83 per cent of the to buy adult DVD movies, movie-making and theatre the SS Tennessee and ship’s near the bow of the wreck, The survey found movie children were able to pur- included in the survey for industries hailed the survey bells typically would carry would not be visible until it theatres enforced age restric- chase adult-rated music, the first time this year. results.— MNA/Reuters the ship’s original name, was cleaned.— MNA/Reuters 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 17 October, 2003 CSKA Moscow suffer shock Houllier defends Heskey over S defeat in Russian Cup Turkey bust-up MOSCOW, 16 Oct — Premier League leaders CSKA Moscow LIVERPOOL (England), 16 Oct— England’s Emile Heskey must have been severely suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Second Division Elets in a sixth provoked to get drawn into a half-time fracas during the European Championship P round Russian Cup match on Tuesday. qualifier in Turkey, according to his Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier. Rotor Volgograd, Torpedo-Mettalurg Moscow and Houllier, who has spoken to his striker Houllier hoped to have Owen, who Chernomorets Novorossiisk were the other Premier League teams about the incidents in the players’ tunnel in scored Liverpool’s goal in a 1-1 draw in to lose to lower division opponents in the sixth-round, first-leg ties. Istanbul on Saturday, said: “There is an Slovenia to break Ian Rush’s European goal- O Rotor lost 3-1 to First Division side Anji Makhachkala, who enquiry being led by UEFA so I don’t think scoring record for the club, back to face were relegated from the top flight last season, while Metallurg and you can say much. Let them do their job. Portsmouth at the weekend after he missed Chernomorets went down to First Division teams Amkar Perm and “But if Emile reacted it must have been England’s game in Turkey with a shin injury. R Terek Grozny, 3-2 and 2-0 respectively. something very serious. Emile is not a per- “The team doesn’t only rely on Michael, After going a goal behind midway through the first half, son who reacts, despite the provocation he fortunately. It’s just a shame that we have CSKA pressed for an equalizer but failed to score against little- gets. He is a very quiet man,” he told a news Michael and Milan out at the same time,” known Elets who are 10th in the 19-team central zone — one of conference. Houllier said. T five regional zones in Russia’s Second Division. “And he was not the only one to react. Swiss international defender Stephane However, the Army side can still avoid an embarrassing exit Whether it was for him or one of his team Henchoz is fit again following an ankle in- in the second leg tie in Moscow next month. mates, I don’t know. I think it’s maybe jury. CSKA, who have a four-point lead over Zenit St. Petersburg something that has been done to one of them, “We are aware that this sort of game S with just three matches left in the season, are aiming for their first but I don’t know.” could be a trap,” added the Liverpool man- Russian league title in over a decade.—MNA/Reuters Television pictures have shown sev- ager. eral players involved in the incident. “They have nothing to lose so there’s Heskey is set to lead Liverpool’s attack probably more pressure on us than on them. in the second leg of their first-round UEFA “We know this sort of game is never Cup tie against Slovenian side Olimpija easy to deal with, but the players will make Ljubljana at Anfield on Wednesday. Michael sure they have the right attitude. We are Owen and Milan Baros are injured. confident.” — MNA/Reuters Chelsea go top despite Birmingham stalemate

LONDON, 16 Oct— Chelsea edged past London rivals Arsenal to go top of the English Premier League on Tuesday despite being held 0-0 at Birmingham City. Claudio Ranieri’s un- with a goal difference of 11 on Tuesday night although beaten Chelsea side had ar- compared to Arsenal’s 10. Maik Taylor was the busier rived at St. Andrews with a Manchester United are as Chelsea, starting with game in hand and needing one point back, also from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink just a draw to lead the table eight games, with Birming- and Hernan Crespo up front, on goal difference. ham moving past Fulham dominated possession. Udinese’s Carsten Jancker of Germany, left, fights an aerial duel with a unidenti- They achieved that in a into fourth on 15. Birmingham, however, fied Salzburg’s defender during their UEFA Cup first round, second leg match dour encounter at St. An- Chelsea will have unbeaten at home this sea- between Udinese and Salzburg, at the Friuli stadium in Udine, Italy, on 15 October, drews to take them to 20 gained confidence for their son, remained solid at the 2003.—INTERNET points from eight games, next match at Arsenal on back while leaving Saturday in what has become Christophe Dugarry as a lone Coach says Alpay’s a top-of-the-table clash. threat up front. Alpay given time off “It will be a very excit- MNA/Reuters ing match. For us it’s impor- after Beckham row Turkey career could tant to continue this way. I Blanco gets have seen a good perform- ONDON three-match L , 16 Oct— Aston Villa’s Turkey defender Alpay be over ance (by Chelsea) so far,” Ozalan, who taunted England skipper David Beckham last manager Claudio Ranieri ISTANBUL, 16 Oct— Defender Alpay Ozalan might never suspension, weekend, has been given time off to be with his family, his told Sky Sports. Premier League club said on Wednesday. play for Turkey again after his spat with England captain Passarella one David Beckham in Saturday’s Euro 2004 qualifier, Turkey His opposite number Alpay has been vilified mingham, England, Alpay MEXICO CITY, 16 Oct— coach Senol Gunes said on Tuesday. Steve Bruce added: “It was a in the British media after his said: “Firstly, he (Beckham) fantastic effort by us against Volatile Mexican striker widely publicized clash with should apologize for spitting Alpay, who plays for booked England into next a really good Chelsea team. Cuauhtemoc Blanco has Beckham in Saturday’s Euro on the (Turkish) moon-and- English Premier League club year’s finals in Portugal They have earned their point been given a three-match sus- 2004 qualifier in Istanbul, star shirt.” Aston Villa, taunted while Turkey face a playoff tonight.” pension after his latest send- which finished goalless to send He said the media could Beckham after his 37th next month against Latvia. Neither goalkeeper was ing-off, the Notimex news England through to the finals do what they wished to him minute penalty miss in their MNA/Reuters really tested in the first half agency reported on Tuesday. and Turkey into a playoff with personally but added “...no- 0-0 draw in Istanbul and also Blanco was handed the Latvia. But the Turk told a TV body can ever harm the moon- jabbed a finger in his cheek ban by a Mexican Football interviewer on Wednesday the and-star shirt that I wear, I as the players left the field at Federation disciplinary com- England captain spat on his won’t accept that.” the break. mission after receiving the shirt and should be the first to Alpay said: “If I can stay Italian referee Pierluigi red card for a bad tackle in apologize. (with Villa) I will and if not I Collina called both men to the 21st minute of Ameri- Villa had issued a short have received unbelievable his dressing room at halftime, ca’s 2-1 defeat by Pachuca statement on the club’s website offers from Germany and Italy telling them to calm down, on Sunday. earlier in the day, confirming in the last week.” after a brawl in the tunnel Monterrey’s Argentine manager David O’Leary had Alpay has had an un- involving Turkey and coach Daniel Passarella was met Alpay and allowed him to happy time in English football England players. given a one-match touchline “spend more time with his and made only five appear- “You can say that un- ban after being sent off dur- family”. ances for Villa last season fol- der these circumstances he ing the 1-0 defeat at Morelia Alpay’s future in Eng- lowing repeated demands for (Alpay) may not be called in the Mexican Apertura lish football has been ques- a transfer. He has tried to play for duty from now on,” championship. tioned by commentators since down the events in Istanbul, Gunes told CNN Turk MNA/Reuters he taunted Beckham after the telling the Villa website on television. midfielder missed a penalty Tuesday that the brawl in the Alpay sought to play Valencia’s Argentine on Saturday and then stuck a tunnel “was nothing really”. down the incident on Tues- player Fabian Ayala, left, finger in the England captain’s Turkey’s team manager day, telling the Villa website: jumps as AIK Solna face as they left the pitch at Can Cobanoglu, in an inter- “What happened in the tun- goalkeeper Hakan halftime. view with the state-run nel was nothing really. I Svensson punches the ball Seconds later, there was Anatolian news agency, ex- tripped down some stairs and clear during their UEFA a tussle in the tunnel between pressed support for Alpay and fell over. Something then Cup first round second leg players from both teams. said the English were deliber- happened behind me. It is match in Mestalla stadium, But in a Turkish televi- ately distorting events. forgotten now.” Valencia, Spain, on 15 sion interview, filmed in Bir- MNA/Reuters Saturday’s draw October, 2003.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 17 October, 2003 15 ICO to give meritorious award to Mahathir Mohamad Over 10,000 children die every day in PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Foreign Minister Syed says that all ICO leaders are 16 Oct — The Organization Hamid Albar, the award “in recognition of his excel- ICO countries of Islamic Conference was proposed by Sierra lent, remarkable, and out- (ICO) will give a meritori- Leone and it was approved standing contribution to the PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), ICO: Follow-up to the UN formally established in 1971 ous award to Malaysian unanimously by the organi- social development of Ma- 16 Oct — Some 12,000 chil- Special Session on Chil- to pool together the re- Prime Minister Datuk Seri zation. A certificate, to be laysia and for his unflinch- dren die every day in 57 dren,” was launched by sources of Islamic countries Mahathir Mohamad for his given to the Malaysian ing support and effective member states of the Or- UNICEF Deputy Executive in promoting their interests contribution to the Islamic Prime Minister during the contribution to the objec- ganization of Islamic Director Kul Gautam be- and to consolidate their community. 10th ICO Summit, which tives of the ICO”. Conferennce (ICO), said a fore the 10th ICO Summit, efforts to speak with a sin- According to Malaysian will be held here Thursday, Mahathir, 77, will step report released by the United which is scheduled for gle united voice in advanc-

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Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe enjoys the boy’s violin competition (aged 10-15). — MNA 11th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continue YANGON, 16 Oct— test at the National Theater ter General Khin Nyunt, At the professional level At the dance contest, members made judgments on Thanks to the successful on Myoma Kyaung Street, Member of the Panel of Pa- religious song contest Chairman of Judges Wunna the performance at the song holding of Myanmar Tradi- the song-composing contest trons of the Committee for (female), a total of 12 Kyaw Htin U Sein Aung Min, composing contests. tional Cultural Performing at Pantra School on Kaba Holding the 11th Myanmar contestants competed with Secretary Daw Mu Mu Khin At the higher education Arts Competitions, the youth Aye Pagoda road, the higher Traditional Cultural Perform- Myinmopwe composed by and members made judg- level Saing men's contest mass of the nation have come education level Saing men's ing Arts Competitions Chair- Sein Wai Lyan. ments on the performance. (group), three groups took to value the high historical contest (group) and at man of the Leading Commit- At the basic education A total of 11 contest- part in the contest. Member traditions and culture of Padonma Theater on tee for Holding the competi- level classic/contemporary ants participated in the ama- of Panel of Judges (central) Myanmars and they are Bagaya road, and the violin tions Chairman of Yangon song contest (age 10-15, teur level dance contest (fe- U Sein Myint Khaing and awakened to uphold and safe- contest at Kanbawza Thea- Division Peace and Develop- boys), a total of 16 contest- male), and 15 contestants members made judgments on guard national culture. tre on Kaba Aye Pagoda ment Council Commander of ants competed with Pari- in the basic education level the performance. The Eleventh Myanmar road. Yangon Command Maj-Gen yaythana composed by Ko dance contest (age 5-10, At the amateur level Traditional Cultural Per- The competitions were Myint Swe, Chairman of the Than Hlaing. boys). Saing men's contest (group), forming Arts Competitions attended by Dr Daw Khin Win Work Committee for holding The amateur level reli- The professional level nine groups took part in the continued for the third day Shwe, wife of Patron of the the competitions Commander gious song contest (male), dance contest (male) and contest. Member of Panel of at respective venues today. Committee for Holding the of No-3 Military Region Col and basic education level higher education level dance Judges (central) U Sein The song contest was held 11th Myanmar Traditional Tint Hsan, officials of work classic/contemporary song contest (female) will be held Nyunt Hlaing and members at the National Museum on Cultural Performing Arts committees and sub-commit- contest (age 5-10, boys) will tomorrow. made judgments on the per- Pyay road, the dance con- Competitions Prime Minis- tees and enthusiasts. be held tomorrow. At the basic education formance. level song-composing con- At the professional level test (age 5-10), nine con- violin contest (male), eight testants participated with Mi contestants participated with Ba Saya Yo Thay Pa song, Aung Myay Mya Mann (Pat and 10 contestants at the Pyo) song, and at the profes- higher education level with sional level violin contest Pyinnya Ye Yint Pwe Le (female), eight contestants Tint song. participated with Aung Myay Chairman of Judges Tha San (Pat Pyo) song. Bogale U Tint Aung and (See page 10) Minister inspects Mid-year Gems Emporium YANGON, 16 Oct— Patron of the Committee for Holding the Myanma Mid-year Gems Emporium Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, together with officials, arrived at Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, wife of Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt, enjoys performance of a young boy at the boy’s Myanma Gems Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at noon dance competition (aged 5-10). — MNA today, where he was welcomed by Secretary of the Commit- tee Myanma Gems Enterprise Managing Director U Khin Saddan Hsinmin Drama Competition continues Oo and officials of sub-committees. YANGON, 16 Oct — The Aung Thein, Deputy Com- members, doyen artistes, and given by U Aung Soe Min’s The minister inspected the display of gems and pearl 11th Myanmar Traditional mander of Yangon Com- enthusiasts enjoyed the com- drama troupe. lots, and cordially greeted the gem merchants from abroad Cultural Performing Arts mand Col Wai Lwin, Chair- petition. Pantra Mya Kyi’s drama who are viewing jade, gem and pearl lots there. He also Competitions of the Saddan man of the Work Committee U Chit Oo Nyo, leader of troupe will stage Saddan inspected gems shops of private entrepreneurs on the ground Hsinmin Drama Competi- for the Competition Com- the panel of judges, and Hsinmin drama at the same floor and the Myanma Gems Museum on the top floor. tion went on for the second mander of No 3 Military members made the assess- venue tomorrow evening. After giving necessary instructions there, the minister day at the National Theatre Region Col Tint Hsan and ment of the performance MNA left there in the afternoon.—MNA in Myoma Kyaung Street in Dagon Township here this evening. U Aung Soe Min’s drama troupe of Ayeyawady Divi- sion performed in the competition on that day. Members of the panel of patrons of the 11th MTCPAC Minister for Transport Maj- Gen Hla Myint Swe, Minis- ter for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung and Minister for So- cial Welfare, Relief and Re- settlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Vice-Chairman of the Leading Committee for the Competition Deputy Minis- Members of Panel of Patrons for Holding the competitions enjoy performance of U Aung Soe Min group from Ayeyawady Division ter for Information Brig-Gen in Saddan Hsinmin Drama Competition. — MNA