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Volume XIII, Number 18 11th Waning of Tagu 1367 ME Wednesday, 4 May, 2005

Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * Uplift of national prestige and integ- * National reconsolidation system rity and preservation and safeguard- * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation in ing of cultural heritage and national Constitution terms of technical know-how and investments from character * Building of a new modern developed sources inside the country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit nation in accord with the new State * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education Constitution in the hands of the State and the national peoples standards of the entire nation High intellectual power and vast knowledge of people and Union Spirit, vital for proper emergence of new nation National Education Promotion (Higher Education Sector) Symposium held

YANGON, 3 May—The National Education Pro- ministers, officials of the State Peace and Develop- Therefore, discussion and reviewing of scholars motion (Higher Education Sector) Symposium for ment Council Office, heads of department, directors- and officials of the education sector at the confer- 2005 was held at the Diamond Jubilee Hall on Pyay general of departments under the Ministry of Educa- ence is not only a need but also a fruitful and mean- Road here at 2 pm today with an address by Chair- tion, rectors, deputy directors-general, pro-rectors, ingful task. man of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 principals, deputy principals, professors and guests. Nowadays, education is the main force in the of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen In his address, the Chairman of MEC said that process of national development. Hence, the govern- Thein Sein. the SPDC, enlisting the strength of the entire na- ment has laid down the national objective which calls Also present on the occasion were Chairman of tional people, has been making relentless efforts for for uplift of education standards of the entire nation Yangon Division Peace and Development Council the nation to keep abreast of the world community. that includes in the four social objectives for devel- Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint In this regard, it has laid down and is implement- opment of the education sector. Swe, ministers, the Chairman of Civil Service Selec- ing the 12 political, economic and social objectives In his guidance at the Annual General Meeting of tion and Training Board, the Yangon Mayor, deputy to preserve and promote the national characteristics the Union Solidarity and Development Association and the essence of the Union bestowed on the nation held in November 2004, Chairman of the State Peace since the past successive eras. and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of To keep pace with changes and developments of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe said the world, systematic steps are being taken for lay- that prevalence of peace and tranquillity in the na- ing down short-term and long-term projects includ- tion, strong national economy and higher education ing economic, education and health development standards of the entire nation are indispensable in projects based on prevailing situation of the nation, building a democratic nation. historical trends of the past and national objectives The successful implementation of the national of the future. education promotion programmes is imperative in Although there can be changes in policies in the the process of building a peaceful, modern, devel- projects covering up to a time span of 30 years, the oped and democratic nation. With this concept, schol- most effective means and work programmes are to ars and officials of the education sector with the be applied in accord with the times since they are to national outlook are to make strenuous efforts in this be implemented systematically according to changes regard. and developments of science and technology. (See page 8)

Nowadays, education is the main force in the process of national develop- ment. Hence, the government has laid down the national objective which Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee calls for uplift of education standards of the entire nation that includes in the Lt-Gen Thein Sein addresses the National Education Promotion (Higher Education Sector) four social objectives for development of the education sector. Symposium 2005. — MNA

Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 4 May, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Wednesday, 4 May, 2005 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Make a constant study of * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State domestic affairs in their right * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy perspective FM leaves for Japan I love our country Patron of the Union Solidarity and Devel- YANGON, 3 May— A Myanmar delegation led opment Association Chairman of the State by Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win left very much Peace and Development Council Commander- here this afternoon to attend the 7th Asia-Europe 1 in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Foreign Ministers Meeting to be held in Kyoto, Ja- One old man, went to all towns Than Shwe attended the opening ceremony of pan from 5 to 7 May. to all villages Myanmar and International Studies Course The delegation was seen off at the airport by Been to every home No 7 held at the Pyidaungsu Hall of USDA Train- Minister for Home Affairs Maj-Gen Maung Oo, Min- And without exception, ing School in Hmawby Township on 2 May. ister for Education U Than Aung, Deputy Minister using magnifying power. In his address on the occasion, Patron of for Foreign Affairs U Maung Myint, Japanese Am- With noble eyes the Association Senior General Than Shwe bassador to Myanmar Mr Nobutake Odano and of- Scrutinized them all the way called upon the trainees to make a thorough ficials of the Japanese embassy and MOFA. 2 study of absolute truth about domestic affairs, MNA Every person to expose the true motive and background his- Welcomes him with a smile Undenying tory of those who were always apt to meddle in Road construction task carried As if kith and kin international and domestic affairs and to try to In elderly fashion, very much. see through the narrow-minded approaches and out in Hmawby township 3 interferences and remove them once and for YANGON, 3 May— Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development After seeing thus, old man all. The Union Solidarity and Development As- For all that he’d seen Affairs Col Thein Nyunt accompanied by Director- sociation, one of the national forces, is taking a Called out “Well done, well done”. General U Myo Myint of Development Affairs De- practical part in all national development en- 4 partment inspected construction district-to-district deavours, especially fulfilling requirements of What he looks for the nation, creating future development of the roads under the supervision of Hmawby DAD today. Is what everyone has in his bosom nation and defending it against the sabotage At the briefing hall of Nyaunghnapin, an of- It’s the heart, he says and disturbances of destructive elements. ficial briefed the minister on progress in construc- What’s in there, for him to see. Situations and developments of the world tion of a road linking Kyainn (West) village and 5 today are so closely related with one another No-3 Highway through Ingan-Wanetchaung. “We love our country very much” that it is necessary to make a thorough study of Next, the minister went to the road construc- Very much, ’tis said international affairs as well as domestic affairs tion site and inspected the tasks being carried out In straight terms, on paper of the past and the present. Only then shall we with the use of heavy machinery. In the hearts, legibly etched be able to see domestic and international devel- On completion of the road, there will be easy In everyone, opments in their right perspective, realize the access to western part of Hmawby township from That’s why he calls out “Well done”. absolute truth about them and decide to take a Hlegu township. —MNA 6 firm and upright stand on them. Into my heart, please look Nowadays, the government, upholding “Our 15th Annual meeting of And when politely, I showed Three Main National Causes” and enlisting the MMCWA held “Hey, in your heart, there’s none of those united strength of the people, is building the No such words there”, he said. Union into a peaceful, modern and developed YANGON, 3 May— million with 324 associa- 7 nation. For parallel development of all regions The 15th annual meeting tions and 15,172 branches, “ ’Cause I want them, Grandpa” While I said across the Union, infrastructures are being built of Myanmar Maternal and he said. It is heartening to “In your heart, foul matter is inserted region-wise as well as sector-wise. Child Welfare Associa- see that the MMCWA is “I’ll pull it out” Full of desire for peace and stability, na- tion was opened today at rendering assistance to na- the hall of MMCWA in tional development “Well, here it is, see” tional unity and national development, the gov- With that he pulled out a small radio. ernment, the people and the Tatmadaw are South Okkalapa Town- through social develop- ship with an address by ment, he noted. 8 putting their energies into nation-building en- Only when the radio was removed deavours. As a result, various sectors including Minister for Health Dr He urged the asso- Kyaw Myint. ciation members to strive Was my head clear as with others health, education and transport have borne The words did appear. fruits. Also present were for development of edu- Deputy Minister for cation, health and social 9 Some lackeys of colonialists and narrow- That trance, that radio Health Dr Mya Oo, de- standard of the public. minded sectarians are still plotting the disinte- Disgusted, I smashed it on the floor partmental heads, mem- In conclusion, the gration of the Union and trying to harm the Even then it was noisily repeating “BBC” bers of Central Council of minister urged the asso- interests of the nation and the people. We must But it crumbled to smithereens there. keep constant vigilance against such elements. MMCWA, officials of ciation members to make U Saya Tun (Trs) Therefore, we would like to call on USDA UN agencies in Yangon, efforts for development of 25-4-2005 members to make a constant study of domestic those of social organiza- social standard of families affairs in their right perspectvie and try to tions, Chairperson of including mothers and documentary photos of MCWAs and periodicals remove all the disturbances of narrow-minded MMCWA Daw Khin children. After the open- MMCWA (Central), published by MMCWA sectarians once and for all. Khin Win, Vice-Chairper- ing ceremony, the minis- records on activities of displayed at the cer- son Dr Daw Tin Lin ter and guests viewed state and division emony. —MNA Myint and CEC members, Workshop on procedures to states and divisions be followed in sale of MCWA, and guests. First, Minister Dr medicines opened Kyaw Myint made a YANGON, 18 April—Batch No-3 of Workshop speech saying that on procedures to be followed in sale of medicines MMCWA entered its 15th organized by Myanmar Pharmaceuticals and Medi- year and throughout its cal Equipment Entrepreneurs Association opened this history it has provided morning at the hall of Health Planning Department necessary assistance to on Theibyu Street. all-round development of Dr Maung Maung Lay of MPMEEA made an mothers and children and opening address. Next, Instructor Dr Mi Mi Ko ex- it has stood with dignity plained facts about the workshop. Altogether 56 under the leadership of the persons engaged in selling medicines attend the 3- State. The number of its week workshop. —MNA members has reached 4.38 Minister Dr Kyaw Myint and party visit a booth at the annual meeting. —MNA

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Pakistan conducted and market economy. view that reform of the Addressing the forum, vast market, northeast ambassador to the United nuclear tests and said it Pakistan and Japan also UN Security Council former South Korea's Asian countries have great Nations. would continue to provide reaffirmed their could be achieved through Prime Minister Lee Han- potential to boost their Although it is not easy support for future projects commitment to strengthen an appropriate expansion dong said the current economic and trade to establish an economic for the enhancement of international disarmament in the non-permanent economy of China, Japan cooperation, Jiang said. community in this area, the the welfare of the and non-proliferation category, the declaration and South Korea accounts "In current circum- discussion on the Pakistani people, said framework. The two sides stressed. for 20 per cent of the stances, it is urgent to cooperation mode for the declaration. Japan shared the serious concern Koizumi arrived in global gross domestic speed up the economic further economic welcomed the composite regarding international Islamabad from New product (GDP). The cooperation in northeast integration is of great dialogue process between black market networks for Delhi on Saturday economic and trade Asia," Jiang said. significance, said Chun Pakistan and India the proliferation of morning on a two-day cooperation in northeast Northeast Asian Jung Bae, a South Korean including confidence technologies and formal visit. He held Asia is in the common countries should enhance congressman. Northeast building measures aiming equipment related to formal talks with Pakistani interest of northeast Asian their cooperation in Asian countries should at peacefully resolving weapons of mass President Pervez countries. environmental protection, further their cooperation in their differences and destruction and under- Musharraf and Prime Regional economic energy, finance and both political and hoped for its success. scored the need for all Minister Shaukat Aziz and cooperation has become a agriculture and China, economic fields on the Both countries countries to identify and exchanged views on driving force of South Korea and Japan basis of mutual trust, said recognized that the dismantle such networks bilateral ties, nuclear international economic should increasing Chung Won Chone, former stability and development through cooperative proliferation, terrorism integration, said Professor investment in each other's president of South Korea's of Afghanistan was vital efforts, said the and the UN reforms. Jiang Zhengmo, economies, said Makoto Kyung Hee University. for regional stability and declaration. Koizumi visited India secretary-general of the Taniguchi, former Japan's MNA/Xinhua would continue this They also underlined and kicked off his four- Northeast Asian support for that country, the need for com nation tour Friday. He will Development Forum. S Korea’s trade said the document. prehensive reform of the also visit Luxembourg and With supplementary Both countries, it United Nations to enable Netherlands. economic conditions and surplus up in April added, had common it to effectively respond to MNA/Xinhua Turkey ready to SEOUL, 2 May — South Korea's trade surplus rose in April compared to the previous month as global assist Mideast demand for locally-made products remained strong despite the won's appreciation against the dollar, the peace efforts government said Sunday. JERUSALEM, 2 May — April's trade surplus came to 1.96 billion US dollars, The visiting Turkish Prime compared to 1.45 billion dollars in the previous month, Minister Recep Tayyip the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy said Erdogan arrived in Israel in a preliminary report. The figure, however, represents Sunday for a tie-mending a 690-million drop from the 2.65-billion-US-dollar visit, saying the Muslim surplus tallied for April 2004. country was ready to assist "Exports and imports grew on an annual basis last Mideast peace efforts. month, but compared to the record-high numbers posted "Turkey was always in March, both have gone down," said a ministry official. committed to peace and She added that the rise in the country's surplus was always will be committed caused by the fact that exports fell 880 million dollars, to peace and security in while those for imports dropped 1.39 billion dollars the region," Erdogan said compared to the month before. — MNA/Xinhua upon his arrival in Israel for the first time. The visit is being A US soldier asks people to move back following a car bomb explosion in — viewed by Israel as a return Baghdad on 2 May, 2005. INTERNET to "business as usual" between the two countries British soldier killed in Iraq following a period of tension, media reports roadside bomb attack said. "In our meetings with LONDON, 2 May —A British soldier was killed by a roadside bomb that the sides, we will remind exploded during a routine patrol in southern Iraq, the Defence Ministry (them of) our readiness for announced in London. a possible go-between role The death of 24-year-old Anthony disabling the vehicle and injuring another or to host conferences in John Wakefield brings to 88 the number soldier," said Lieutenant Colonel our country," Erdogan said of British military personnel who have Andrew Williams, the commanding in Ankara before his died in Iraq since the US-British-led officer of 1 Staffords, another division departure for Israel. "I invasion in March 2003. serving alongside the Coldstream hope our contacts will help Wakefield and another soldier were Guards. carry our relations with driving on a road south of Al-Amarah, "Despite receiving first aid at the scene both Palestine and Israel near Basra in the south of Iraq patrolled and in the helicopter that evacuated him, to new frontiers," he said. by British troops, when the bomb went he died of wounds shortly after being Relations between Israel off. attended by the doctor at the battle group's and Turkey were strained "He was acting as the top cover sentry base just outside the town," Williams last year after Erdogan in the second of a two-vehicle patrol said. The second soldier was not called Israel's assassination A Chinese man performs a headstand on a beer when what appears to have been an seriously injured, the defence ministry of Hamas heads "state bottle in a park in Nanjing, in east China’s Jiangsu improvised explosive device detonated, said.—Internet terror". — MNA/Xinhua Province, on 2 May, 2005.—INTERNET

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¥  change related issues ¤ BEIJING, 2 May — India and China, the fastest developing nations with spiralling energy needs, Nepal-China straight bus have recognized the importance of sustainable development and innovative technologies in addressing the issue of climate change, a key topic for discussion at the upcoming G-8 plus Five Summit in Britain. sets off from Kathmandu KATHMANDU, 2 May — The first straight passenger Joint Secretary, (COP10 to UNFCCC) Protocol, only industria- a priority during the bus plying from Nepal's capital Kathmandu to Lhasa Ministry of Environment held in Argentina. lized countries are Britain's G-8 Presidency city of China's Tibet Autonomous Region set off here and Forests, S K Joshi, They recognized required to meet specific, this year, the website Sunday morning, setting up a new milestone for Nepal- and Deputy Director- the importance of sus- binding targets for of G-8 Gleneagles China friendship. General, Department of tainable development curbing output of carbon Summit says, adding that A total of 39 passengers, including nine Nepali Treaty and Law under and innovative techno- gases. the G-8 hopes to engage Government officials, two reporters from Xinhua, three the Ministry of Foreign logies in addressing the However, fast- countries which have Nepali journalists and 25 others, are enjoying the first Affairs of China, Gao issue of climate change growing countries like growing energy needs, operation of the straight bus service. Feng, held in-depth and discussed ways to China — now the second such as China and The shuttle bus started its 955 kilometres long journey consultations on climate enhance bilateral biggest single polluter India, both on how from the headquarters of Sajha Yatayat, Nepal's state- change here on Friday, cooperation in areas after the United States — these needs can be run transport company. official sources said here related to climate and India are excluded met sustainably and how The bus will meet with another straight bus plying on Sunday. change, the sources from any binding they can adapt to the from the opposite direction with 23 passengers from The aim of the said. commitment. impacts which are Lhasa at the Nepal-China Friendship Bridge between bilateral consultations The two sides also British Prime unavoidable. Tatobani and Zhangmu ports on the border, where the was to discuss ways in focussed on issues like Minister Tony Blair, host The G-8 comprises two sides will hold a brief celebration. which India and China technology transfers, of this year's G-8 Summit, the United Kingdom, "The straight bus service is a historic event and is could coordinate their clean development has invited the leaders of France, Russia, opening a new avenue between the two neighbouring stands at the G-8 Summit mechanisms and post- both India and China to Germany, the United countries," Ram Narayan Singh, Minister for Labour in Gleneagles, Britain, in Kyoto issues, the sources attend the meeting from States, Japan, Italy and and Transport Management, told Xinhua. July where climate said. 6-8 July. Canada. MNA/Xinhua change has been Under the Kyoto Climate change is MNA/PTI identified as a major Beijing to set up animal epidemic topic for discussion, the China sources said. disease prevention centre The two sides also welcomes BEIJING, 2 May — Beijing will establish an animal exchanged views on their foreign epidemic disease prevention and control centre together respective activities with an animal disease information management and relating to climate change financial early-warning system, sources with the municipal since the Tenth agriculture bureau said on Sunday. Conference of the Parties groups The move is to strengthen the supervision over to the United Nations BEIJING, 2 May — animal epidemics and improve emergency handling Framework Convention Chinese Vice-Premier abilities for any exotic animal epidemic diseases, said on Climate Change Huang Ju met US-based an official of the bureau. Bank of America Corp According to the official, Beijing will enhance the Chairman and Chief management for animal epidemics prevention, improve Chinese customers Executive Officer the animal epidemic prevention and supervision system Kenneth D Lewis here and integrate the veterinary technical resources. shop in a mall in on Saturday, saying The city also plans to establish an animal quarantine welcome international farm and two isolation and disposal stations for sick Xujiahui, Shanghai, on financial groups to do animals or contaminated animal products, while business in China. promoting the experiments of chain distribution for 2 May, 2005. Huang briefed China's pesticides, improving the archive management for the economic reform, use of pesticides and animal remedies in plantations especially in financial and fish breeding and poultry raising bases. INTERNET sector and the reform on In Beijing today, several animal epidemic disease the state-owned com- checking stations have been established in the Beijing PM says S’pore to maintain mercial banks. Zoo, Badaling Wild Animal World and other zoos. tripartite labour relations MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua SINGAPORE, 2 May — Singapore will maintain its unique tripartite labour relations among workers, employers and the government, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said at the May Day Rally on Sunday. Lee said the three they will help the existing jobs, Lee said, so parties should share the government understand as to stay ahead in a new fruits of economic growth and address workers' Asia where China, India and prosperity as well as concerns, make major and Southeast Asian go through difficulties decisions affecting nations are growing fast together to forge a stronger workers, as well as propel and posing competition for and closer win-win-win the country's economy the island state. relationship. and create more jobs. He urged the Calling such Lee also outlined government and relationship constructive strategies to tackle the employers to pay special and harmonious, Lee said three long-term attention to three groups that the government is challenges Singapore is including older workers, committed to working to facing, which include lower-skilled workers, as improve the lives of regional competition, an well as professionals, Singaporeans, keeping aging population and a managers, executives and workers' interest one of its restructuring economy. technicians (PMETs), who top priorities. Singapore has to have the biggest problem He recognized trade restructure, upgrade and adjusting in the restructure unions as a key partner of adapt itself instead of process. US soldiers and Iraqi officials inspect a car bomb scene where a US Army his government, saying standing still to protect MNA/Xinhua humvee was destroyed in Baghdad, on 1 May, 2005.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 4 May, 2005 5 Sri Lanka, India to launch China wants to enhance dialogue, foreign office consultations communication with Germany COLOMBO, 2 May — India and Sri Lanka will hold on Monday foreign BEIJING, 2 May — Chinese President Hu Jintao told German Parlia- office level consultations, the first in three years, when visiting Indian Foreign ment members on Saturday that China wants to enhance dialogue and Secretary Shyam Saran leads a delegation to discuss a range of regional, communication with Germany to increase understanding and trust be- security and commercial issues as also post-tsunami rehabilitation, officials tween the two countries. here said. In a meeting with eral ties from a global and Thierse is the first The last foreign office consulations "Views will also be exchanged on Wolfgang Thierse, presi- strategic perspective. This German Federal Assem- were held in 2002, when the Sri Lankan SAARC and on current developments dent of Germany's Federal view is in the basic inter- bly president visiting delegation headed by the then Foreign in regional and international affairs." Assembly, Hu said China ests of the two peoples China. He and his delega- Secretary Nihal Rodrigo visited New The foreign secretary Saturday vis- is ready to expand coop- and also helps promote tion arrived in Beijing Delhi. ited the north-eastern port district of eration with Germany in world peace, stability and Wednesday evening after Saran, who began his four-day visit Trincomalee where he handed over a all fields and upgrade the development. visiting Shanghai and the Sunday, will head the Indian delega- Toyota van, a public address system, bilateral strategic partner- Thierse said the fre- Tibet Autonomous Re- tion for the Foreign Office Consulta- lecture hall chairs, computers and other ship. quent high-level visits gion in southwest China. tions with Sri Lanka, the Indian High accessories to a Technical College Hu said despite differ- between the two coun- On Wednesday, Commission said here in a statement. there. ent domestic situations tries helped promote po- Thierse met with China's "A cross-section of bilateral issues, Saran emphasised that India was and historical back- litical trust and coopera- top legislator Wu including commercial and political is- committed to assisting in the develop- grounds, China and Ger- tion between the two Bangguo. They signed a sues, post-tsunami rehabilitation, Indian ment of Sri Lanka's northeast through many are both countries countries. joint statement formally financial assistance and Credit Lines, economic and technical assistance, the with important influence He congratulated establishing an exchange are scheduled to be discussed," the High Commission said. in the world. China on its great mechanism between the statement said. MNA/PTI He said under the new achievements in economic two parliaments. situation of economic glo- and social development Thierse is scheduled to Fireworks light up the balization and mutli-po- during the past years and conclude his nine-day larization, China and Ger- wished China great suc- China tour on Sunday. many should view bilat- cess in the future. MNA/Xinhua sky over Ho Chi Minh Turkey calls on Iraqi neighbours City, formerly named to jointly fight terrorism Saigon, to mark the 30th ANKARA, 2 May — Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul called for more cooperation among Iraq's neighbour countries to crack down on ter- rorist groups including the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK), semi- anniversary of the end official Anatolia news agency reported on Sunday. Gul made the appeal at a Press con- the priority to stem terrorist and other ference after the eighth meeting of the illegal infiltrations to and from Iraq". of the Vietnam War, Foreign Ministers of Iraqi neighbour Gul also voiced Turkey's anxiety over countries which ended on Saturday in the activities of some PKK members on 1 May, 2005. Istanbul. Gul put specific emphasis on hiding in northern Iraq. Ankara fears the need for stronger cooperation to these PKK members might infiltrate back reinforce border security control and into Turkey and incite violence. INTERNET intelligence sharing to fight against Turkey has asked Iraq and the United terrorism. States to help crack down on the activi- "It is apparent that the issue of se- ties of the PKK in northern Iraq. The curity has become a matter of concern organization, sworn to establish a US military misses recruiting for Iraqi neighbours. More and more Kurdish state covering southeastern Tur- terrorist activities are being carried out key, northern Iraq and parts of Iran and goals amid Iraq war by a few terrorist groups," he said. Syria, is outlawed by Turkey as a terror- Turkish Prime Minister Recep ist group. Representatives from Iraq's six WASHINGTON , 2 May— With the Iraq war straining the all-volunteer Tayyip Erdogan has likened Iraq to a immediate neighbours — Turkey, Iran, US military, the Army has missed its recruiting goals in April and expects "training ground for terrorist groups". Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Syria to do so again in May, while the Marines also fell short, officials said on A final communique issued after the — as well as from Egypt and Bahrain Monday. meeting said Iraqi neighbours were de- took part in the meeting which was held The Army and Marines provide the will miss their May goals. termined "to increase cooperation in the after Iraq formed a new government. ground forces fighting rebels in the two- The active-duty Army, striving to overall border security with Iraq with MNA/Xinhua year-old Iraq war that has killed nearly attract 80,000 recruits in the 2005 fiscal 1,600 US troops. At least 51 American year that ends 30 Sept, has now missed troops died in April. its recruiting targets for three straight The active-duty Army missed its months. April recruiting goal and was 10 percent The Marines also missed their goal behind its year-to-date target, officials for signing up new recruits in April for said. An internal forecast indicated the the fourth straight month, said Marine active-duty Army and part-time Army Corps Recruiting Command spokesman Reserve and Army National Guard also Maj David Griesmer. —Internet US military loses contact with two jets over Iraq BAGHDAD, 2 May—The US military In a separate statement, the US military said it had lost contact with two F/A-18 said a search effort was under way to fighter jets over Iraq. locate the aircraft, which were from the "Contact was lost with two US Marine aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. F/A-18 Hornet jets flying over Iraq," said NBC News, citing US Navy officials, Nick Minecci, a staff sergeant at the US reported that the jets had been involved military's press center in Baghdad. There in a midair collision. The F/A-18 Hornet was "no initial indication of hostile fire" jet has different versions, one of which is involved in the incident, he said. The flown by a single pilot while another military lost contact with the aircraft version of the aircraft carries two crew A girl getting a piggyback ride on her father touches the nose of one of United Monday at 10:10 pm local time (1810 members. Buddy Bears exhibited in Tokyo on the national holiday GMT), Minecci said. Internet on 3 May, 2005. — INTERNET

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garment factory go India’s foreign currency reserves up by $1b MUMBAI, 2 May — After witnessing only a marginal rise in inflows for three about their chores, in weeks, India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by one billion US dollars to 142.54 billion US dollars for the week ended 22 April, 2005. The country’s foreign exchange re- less than 300 million US dollars every the eastern Chinese serves now stand at 1,42,546 million US week as against high level of inflows dollars, an increase of 1,001 million US seen in March. The marginal rise was port city of Ningbo on dollars over last week’s reserves of mainly due to revaluation of interna- 1,41,545 million, according to the Re- tional currencies and some inflows serve Bank of India’s (India’s central including remittances, analysts said. 2 May, 2005. bank) of weekly statistical supplement The foreign currency assets were up released here on Saturday. by 985 million US dollars to reach INTERNET For three weeks up to 15 April, for- 1,36,596 million US dollars for the eign kitty accretion was of the order of reporting week. — MNA/PTI CNOOC announces 19% output growth offshore oil Arroyo orders more rolling stores BEIJING, 2 May — The China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) Ltd announced Saturday to sell cheap food to poor that its income from oil and natural gas in the first quarter of 2005 reached 11.42 billion yuan (1.38 billion US dollars), 48.1 per cent higher than the same period last year. MANILA, 2 May— Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Sunday ordered the Depart- In the first quarter, the period of last year. period last year. In the first quarter, ment of Agriculture (DA) to increase government’s CNOOC Ltd saw a daily With the output In the first quarter, the the CNOOC Ltd made fleet on rolling stores so many people can have net output of 411,424 bar- growth in Bohai Sea Area CNOOC Ltd saw the price more efforts in oil and access to cheaper basic commodities like rice. rels oil, 13.4 per cent more and South China Sea of crude oil grow by 40.1 natural gas exploration “I’m calling on Da Secretary Arthur Yap to double than the same period of Area, the CNOOC Ltd. per cent to 41.73 US dol- with the investment ris- the number of these stores,” the Chief Executive said last year. saw a daily output of crude lars per barrel. ing by 65.8 per cent to in her 2005 Labour Day address to Filipino workers According to the quar- oil and liquid petroleum As a result of the 2.99 billion yuan (361 nationwide.Arroyo issued this directive as the coun- terly report of the CNOOC of 327,755 barrels with growth of net output and million US dollars) and try’s working class continued clamouring for govern- Ltd, its daily oil and natu- an increase rate of 20.0 oil prices, the CNOOC the expenditure in ex- ment intervention to help them cope with soaring ral gas net output in the per cent. Ltd saw its total income in ploration reaching 340 prices of fuel and other necessities. first quarter of 2005 in The daily output of the first quarter of 2005 million yuan (41.1 mil- In a report early this year, the National Food China’s sea area reached natural gas in China’s sea reach 11.48 billion yuan lion US dollars), nearly Authority (NFA) said some 2.7 million customers 373,984 barrels oil area reached 266 million (1.39 billion US dollars), the same as the corre- mostly from the marginalized sector were able to buy equivalent, growing by cubic feet, 7.7 per cent 47.6 per cent higher than sponding period last cheap commodities from its 1,254 rolling stores oper- 19 per cent over the same higher than the same the same period of last year. year.— MNA/Xinhua ating nationwide.— MNA/Xinhua Thai current account record India contemplating amending Sri Lanka deficit in first quarter Foreign Contribution Act to raise oil BANGKOK, 2 May — Thailand’s current ac- NEW DELHI, 2 May— In a bid to keep a strict watch on the overseas funding prices count recorded a deficit of 1.5 billion US dollars in of anti-national organizations, Indian Government is contemplating amend- COLOMBO, 2 May— the first quarter of this year, due to growing trade ing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 to ensure that the funds Sri Lanka will raise its deficit, said the Bank of Thailand. are used for the right purpose. domestic oil prices this The 1.5-billion-dollar exports expanded only The proposal to this ing of licence of such would be mandatory for week, the Finance Minis- deficit was the first quar- 12.4 per cent to 24.7 bil- effect is likely to be placed NGOs, which receive the banks to report huge ter Sarath Amunugama terly one since the 1997 lion dollars. before the Union Cabinet funds from foreign agen- transactions failing which has said. financial crisis, reported Climbing oil prices are soon after which it would cies, they said. they will be liable for Addressing a public newspaper Nation on quoted as the main reason be tabled in Parliament, The government plans prosecution. gathering at his rural con- Saturday. for increased imports. official sources said. at least half-a-dozen The Home Ministry stituency of Galagedara in Even as the service Imports of oil pro- They said the meas- FCRA offices, which has proposed that banks central Sri Lanka Satur- account recorded a sur- ducts, bulk of all imports, ures were being taken would directly monitor will report all transactions day, Amunugama said plus of 1.7 billion dollars, jumped 63.9 per cent year amidst reports of massive organizations receiving related to foreign funds while the diesel and petrol it was not enough to offset on year to 4.41 billion diversion of foreign funds funds and would also au- received in India in a speci- prices would be raised, the the trade deficit of 3.2 dollars, according to the by non-governmental or- dit their accounts to estab- fied manner to the FCRA price of kerosene oil billion dollars accumu- Central Bank. ganizations (NGOs). lish the end use of the regional office directly, widely used in poor rural lated in the first three While the price of oil Among the likely money. the sources said. areas would be kept un- months of this year. imports rose 37.4 per cent, changes would be review- Under the new law, it MNA/PTI changed. The Central Bank’s the volume also surged Amunugama’s com- data showed that imports 19.3 per cent. In March ments came after a state- had grown 28.5 per cent alone, oil imports soared ment earlier in the week by to 27.9 billion dollars in 82.4 per cent in value. his Secretary to the Treas- the first quarter, while MNA/Xinhua ury, P B Jayasundera. Jayasundera said the PM says India’s security current high international oil prices was a major con- environment improves cern as they are proving to RAIPUR, 2 May — Prime Minister Manmohan be a burden on the coun- Singh on Saturday said India’s security environment try’s balance of payments. has “improved” following the UPA Government’s The secretary said the initiatives. government has been “The security environment of India has improved compelled to pay more for because of the steps taken by the UPA Government with fuel which is higher than the United States, Russia, China, Pakistan and the debt relief agreed by Sri neighbouring countries,” he told a meeting of Congress A dog feeds two tiger cubs in a zoo in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province in Lanka’s international do- Party workers here. Asserting that ties with Pakistan this picture taken on 2 May, 2005. The tigers mother, who gave birth to the two nors aftermath of the have “improved”, Singh said India’s relations with cubs on 1 May is unable to produce enough milk and the zoo keepers found a Asian tsunamis. other nations too have “strengthened”. — MNA/PTI dog to act as the wet nurse.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 4 May, 2005 7

Mottoes highlighting maternal and child health Dr Than Oo Healthy Child, A Sure Future”. It was adopted in nity life. 1979. The motto means and highlights the need for There arose six mottoes underlining mater- everyone who wants to live with peace of mind in nal health and one motto underscoring child health future to give a special priority to child health. totalling seven. The motto “Make Every Mother “Children’s Health, Tomorrow Wealth” is the and Child Count” adopted this year is more re- fourth motto depicting child health. It was adopted markable and outstanding than the previous ones. in 1984. It highlights and emphasizes the need for It emphasizes and highlights not only maternal those who want to live in peace and prosperity in health but also child health. It means that only if future to pay serious attention to the health of chil- both mother and child are healthy, will the society dren of today. be beautiful and pleasant, and all are to lend them- “Immunization A Chance for Every Child” is selves in this regard. the fifth motto on child health. It was adopted in The mottoes of the WHO are constantly ac- 1987. According to the motto, everyone is to be cepted and are being practised in Myanmar. The The World Health Organization from 1950 well aware of and strictly follow the basic rights for government adopted and constituted measures on to 2005 has adopted mottoes on every World Health maternal and child health in the health policy of Day which falls on 7 April for a health care pro- The entire national people are to the State, and the Ministry of Health is implement- gramme to be adopted and implemented by all strive together with the MMCWA for ing them in all seriousness. nations of the world. taking care of the health of mothers Myanmar launched maternal and child health Of a number of mottoes adopted by the care services in 1911. To more effectively carry WHO, I would like to state the ones directly con- and children in accordance with the out the health care services for mothers and chil- cerned with maternal and child health. First and health policy of the State through the dren by the Ministry of Health, the government foremost, I would like to cite the mottoes on health motto“ Make Every Mother and promulgated a law in 1990. The Myanmar Mater- care for children, who are jewels of society. Child Count”. nal and Child Welfare Association is a social or- The motto that directly highlights the child ganization which has been taking care of mothers health is “Health For Your Child And The World’s every child, stipulating their access to immuniza- and children since 1991. Children” which was adopted in 1951. According tion. Besides this, the association is also imple- to the motto, every nation of the world is to take The sixth motto is “Shape The Future of Life, menting tasks for development of health, educa- care of the health of every child the way every Healthy Environments For Child” which was adopted tion, social and economic sectors of mothers and parent or every family is taking care of their child in 2003. According to the motto, those who want to children. health. shape the future of life for children are to try their Therefore, the entire national people are to The second motto on child health is “Immu- utmost to be able to create the healthy environments strive together with the MMCWA for taking care nize And Protect Your Child”. It was adopted in for children. of the health of mothers and children in accordance 1977. The aim of the motto is to systematically The motto in favour of maternal health is with the health policy of the State through the immunize children or give children oral vaccine “Pregnancy Is Special: Let’s Make It Safe”. It was motto“ Make Every Mother and Child Count”. against infectious diseases which could plague the adopted in 1998. In accordance with the motto, spe- (Translation: TS) lives and health of children. cial attention is to be paid to pregnant women to Myanmar Alin, Kyemon: 2.5.2005

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In the higher education sector, more subjects are being introduced through the cross-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary means in addition to its conven- tional subjects. Therefore, the number of teaching programmes Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein views research papers at the seminar. — MNA has increased from 79—45 for pre-graduates and 34 for post-graduates in 1988 to 192—84 for pre-gradu- scholars. discharging nation-building tasks and national de- ates and 108 for post-graduates so far. The ministry launched the e-Education system in fence duties in future. The government’s drive for Human resources development centres were 2001, and now it has opened 622 e-Education learn- better education sector will contribute towards na- opened in different regions of universities and col- ing centres across the nation. tional development and perpetual existence of the leges for development of human resources and com- With respect to the progress of the education nation. munity development. At present, altogether 173 teach- sector, the ministry has been capable of systemati- For the time being, the government is translating ing programmes on master degree, bachelor degree cally implementing the objectives for the nation’s the State’s seven-point Road Map into reality for and diploma are being introduced at those centres. education standard to be on a per with international ensuring smooth transition to a peaceful, modern In relation to the higher education sector, includ- level, and speedy production of qualified human and developed discipline-flourishing democratic ing 173 teaching programmes of the Centre for resources. nation, and perpetual existence of the nation as a Development of Human Resources, the number of Now is a time when the entire national people are consolidated Union. teaching programmes has mounted to 365, up from making combined efforts for all-round development According to the political programme, there still 79 in 1988. of the nation, and the government has recognized remain tasks for successful completion of the Na- The Ministry of Education conducts the doctorate the vitality of the science and technology sector and tional Convention, approving of the State Constitu- course for professors, associate professors and expe- the role of the scholars, while making all-out efforts tion through a referendum, and holding of free and rienced scholars in addition to the doctorate course with national determination for promotion of the fair elections in accord with the State Constitution. (regular). Now, 2,728 students are attending and 298 education sector. As the people will have to take part in the voting, students have completed the regular doctorate course, Only if the national people are trained and nur- high intellectual power and vast knowledge of the and 421 students are attending and 13 persons have tured starting from today to be well versed in mod- people and Union Spirit is the fundamental factor completed the doctorate course for experienced ern science and technology, will they be capable of for proper emergence of a new nation that conforms with prevailing situations and historic evidences. Stakes driven for construction of overpass The Secretary-1 called on the scholars and teach- ers to do their utmost with national awareness and Gen Aung Thein Lin national outlook so as to accomplish the national drove the stakes. education promotion plan, adhering to the concept Also present on the that only when the national education promotion occasion were Deputy drive, a national objective adopted by the State, Minister for Education has been put into reality, will it guarantee the Brig-Gen Aung Myo Min, brighter future and perpetual existence of the moth- No 3 Basic Education De- erland. partment Director-General In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged responsible U Aye Kyu, Yangon West persons in the education field to carry out tasks with District PDC Chairman a sense of duty by doing their bit for successful Lt-Col Kyaw Tint, Head- implementation of the programmes of the 30-year master of the school U national education promotion plan; to play an active Kyaw Kyaw, teachers and role in the tasks for enabling the nation to catch up students and wellwishers. with the international community and to further First, wellwishers includ- produce qualified human resources, and to ensure ing old students of the successful completion of the State’s seven-point school donated K 14.7 Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe accepts donations. — YGN COMMAND Road Map. million for the construc- After the meeting, the Secretary-1 cordially YANGON, 3 May — ship, took place in front mander of Yangon Com- tion of the overpass. Then greeted the attendees. A stake-driving cer- of the school this morn- mand Maj-Gen Myint the commander and the Next, the Secretary-1 and party viewed the emony for construction of ing. Chairman of Yangon Swe and Yangon City De- mayor formally drove the research papers of Mawlamyine, Myitkyina, and a overpass that will link Division Peace and De- velopment Committee stakes for the overpass Taunggyi Universities displayed at the seminar. BEHS No1, Dagon Town- velopment Council Com- Chairman Mayor Brig- construction. — MNA MNA

Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspects resurfacing of a road in Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Township on 3-5-2005. — YGN COMMAND THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 4 May, 2005 9 15th annual meeting of MMCWA held

Daw Khin Khin Win delivers a speech at 15th annual meeting of MMCWA.—MNA

YANGON, 3 May — The 15th annual meeting of Win delivered an address. discussions. Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association Secretary of the association Dr Wai Wai Tha In the afternoon session, Vice-President of was held at multi-purpose building of MMCWA at the submitted the 2004 report, Auditor Daw Thin Thin MMCWA Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint presided over the corner of Parami and Thanthuma Roads in South audit report of fiscal 2004-2005, Treasurer Daw Khin meeting. Okkalapa Township this morning. Than Win financial statement and budget for 2005- Joint secretaries of Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Present were President of MMCWA Daw Khin 2006 for approval. Magway, Mandalay, Yangon and Ayeyawady Divi- Khin Win, Vice-President of MMCWA Dr Daw Tin Chairpersons and joint secretaries of Kachin, sions and Mon, Rakhine, Shan State (South), (North) Lin Myint, CEC members, members of central coun- Kayah, Kayin and Chin States Myanmar Maternal and and (East) Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare cil, chairmen of state and division MMCWA Supervi- Child Welfare Supervisory Committees reported on Supervisory Committees submitted yearly reports. sory Committees and secretaries and joint secretaries. yearly reports. The meeting continues on tomorrow. First, President of MMCWA Daw Khin Khin The President of MMCWA took part in the MNA

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Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than formally unveils the signboard of the aluminium wire factory of the Ministry of Industry-2 in Indagaw Industrial Zone in Bago. (News on Page 16) — MNA Minister for Industry-2 inspects Tyre Philippines forest delegation arrives factory and rubber farms in Mon State

YANGON, 3 May — Minister for fuel. Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and of- The minister inspected the production ficials inspected No 1 Tyre and Rubber process at the factory and gave instruc- Factory in Thaton Township, Mon State tions on full operation, quality control on 1 May. and worksite safety. Managing Director of Myanma Tyre On 2 May, the minister went to and Rubber Industries U Oo Zun re- Mayangon rubber farm in Kyaikhto ported on production of tyre, supply of Township and inspected warehouse, sort- rubber raw materials, production of ing and packaging according to category milky sap in rubber farms, formation of and cultivation. rubber division in districts and town- Managing Director U Oo Zun and ships. farm manager U Khin Ngwe reported on The minister gave instructions on the process. The minister gave instruc- production, raw materials, extended cul- tions on exceeding the targets, produc- tivation of rubber, boosting production tion quality products and fire preventive of milky sap and economy of power and measures.—MNA Delegation led by Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of the Computer scholarship invited Philippines Mr Michael T Defensor being welcomed at the airport. — MNA YANGON, 3 May — W ith the Manager Training Course and Bridge YANGON, 3 May— At the invita- assistance of Myanmar Computer System Engineer Training Course to be The guests will meet officials of tion of Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Federation and Centre of International conducted in Japan this year. the Ministry of Forestry and National Thein Aung, a 19-member delegation Cooperation for Computerization of Applications are to be submitted Commission for Environment Conser- led by Minister of Environment and Japan, those who are qualified for terms not later than 9 May, and written exam vation, Union of Myanmar Federation of Natural Resources of the Philippines and conditions are invited to apply for will be held on 11 and 12 May. Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Mr Michael T Defensor arrived here scholarships to attend the IT Project MNA Myanmar Forest Products and Timber this afternoon. The delegation was wel- Merchants Association and discuss mat- Waterways at Bo Myat Tun Bridge comed at the airport by Minister for ters on bilateral cooperation between Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung. Myanmar and the Philippines. —MNA (Nyaungdon) for vessels YANGON, 3 May—The Directorate use one way alone. So, the down-vessels of Water Resources and Improvement are to use the way between pillar Nos 12 National Education Promotion (Higher of River Systems today announced that and 13, and the up-vessels, the way be- Education Sector) Symposium-2005 the waterway between pillars Nos 11 tween pillar Nos 11 and 12. and 12 of the Ayeyawady River span- Vessels are to ply through the en- YANGON, 3 May — symposium this to the submitted ten pa- ning Bo Myat Tun Bridge (Nyaungdon) trance, where a green triangle mark is The National Education afternoon. Present on the pers, implementation of was designated for the vessels plying displayed, and not to use the entrance, Promotion (Higher occasion were Deputy the work programmes upstream, and the waterways between where a red triangle mark is displayed. Education Sector) Sym- Ministers U Myo Nyunt included in the papers, pillars Nos 13 and 14, and between 12 Twofold Vessels attached to each other posium-2005 of the and Brig-Gen Aung Myo production of human and 13, the vessels plying downstream. are not allowed to pass through the ways. Ministry of Education Min, directors-general, resources for building up Now, it is safe for down-vessels to MNA took place from 30 April the Myanmar Exam- a peaceful, modern and to today at the Diamond inations Board chairman, developed nation, Jubilee Hall on Pyay rectors, pro-rectors, establishment of com- Road in Kamayut deputy directors-general, munity development Township. Ten papers principals, heads of centres, translation of divided into six groups department and books on academic were discussed at the professors. subjects of various symposium. At the symposium branches and undertaking Minister for Minister U Than Aung of sport activities. Education U Than Aung discussed matters relating MNA attended the second session of the symposium on 1 May, studied the All this needs to be known papers and gave * Do not be frightened whenever necessary instructions to those present. He met intimidated with the participants of the symposium * Do not be bolstered whenever flattered Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint greets the participants of Inter-State and yesterday, and addressed * Do not be softened whenever appeased Division Myanma Traditional Chinlon Contest. — MNA the conclusion of the THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 4 May, 2005 11 Officials seek means to develop State and Division USDA members Monywa Industrial Zone on excursion to Mon State YANGON, 3 May — also made arrangements and President of Union of Minister for Commerce to fulfil the requirements Myanmar Federation of Brig-Gen Tin Naing Thein presented by the company Chambers of Commerce met with departmental of- officials. and Industry U Win ficials, members of Man- The following day, Myint, Chairman of dalay Division Chamber he observed the thriving Myanmar Industrialists of Commerce and Indus- fruit plantations in Association U Myat Thin try, officials of companies Sagaing Township. At Aung and others gave sug- reclaiming land for grow- Monywa Industrial Zone, gestions for the zone’s ing new types of crops in he attended a meeting on progress. Mandalay on 30 April. development of the zone. After a question- The minister ex- The minister’s inaugural and-answer session, the plained ministry’s plans address was followed by a minister made arrange- to render assistance for general round of discus- ments for the zone’s de- reclaiming land for new sions during which local velopment. Accompanied types of crops and to boost authorities explained the by officials, the minister agricultural exports. He salient points of the zone, visited the zone. — MNA USDA members from states and divisions make cash donations for USDA members on study tour of Yangon Kyaikpawlaw Pagoda in Kyaikhto. — MNA YANGON, 3 May — Myint and youth mem- Thakayta Township YANGON, 3 May — The excur- homage to the pagoda and made cash Under the programme for bers. Next, the excursion USDA Executives U sion group comprising 32 USDA mem- donations through the Pagoda Board of exchane of visits by the group visited the Naing Aung, U Kyaw Swa bers from states and divisions left here Trustees. USDA members, the ex- Karawaik Palace, Recrea- Win and youth members. by car on 1 May morning for Mon In the evening, they proceeded cursion group of USDA tion Zone, Relaxation Next, they viewed round State on excursion. to Sandawshin Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda and youth members of States Zone, Education Zone and the village. The excursion group arrived at paid homage to it. Members of the and Divisions led by Central Forest Zone in the After that, they visited Sittoung Model Bridge in the after- Pagoda Board of Trustees explained the Yangon Division USDA gardens. Officials ex- Thanlyin Bridge, Water noon. They were welcomed there by history of the pagoda to them. Executive U Hla Htun Oo plained the salient points Treatment Plant of the Chairman of Kyaikhto Township On 2 May, the excursion group visited the Kandawgyi of the booths to them. Yangon City Develop- PDC, the Secretary of Thaton District visited No-1 Tyre and Rubber Factory Gardens this morning. Afterwards, they pro- ment Committee at USDA and members. Afterwards, they in Thaton, Padonmar Soap Factory in They were welcomed ceeded to the Union Na- Thanlyetsoon in visited the new Sittoung Bridge Paung and Thanlwin Bridge there by Joint-Secretary of tional Races Village in Botahtaung Township and (Mokpalin) construction project. At the (Mawlamyine) construction project. Mingala Taungnyunt Thakayta Township. They Thakayta View Point Park briefing hall, officials explained facts Next, they arrived at the office Township USDA U Zaw were welcomed there by in the afternoon.— MNA about the construction of the new of Mon State PDC in the evening. bridge. They were welcomed there by The excursion group then pro- Secretary of Mon State PDC Lt-Col Soe ceeded to Hmeshindaw Kyaikpawlaw Myint Aung and officials. Pagoda in Kyaikhto. Next, they paid MNA

USDA members from states and divisions visit the Karaweik Palace in Yangon. — MNA USDA youths start… nificance, Hpa-an Gov- ernment Computer Col- USDA members from states and divisions pose for a photo in front of (from page 16) and factories in Singaing lege and Government Sulamani Kaungmudaw Pagoda in Sagaing. — MNA In Mandalay, a 34- Township. Technological College, Taninthayi Division, mand Maj-Gen Ohn pagodas, Kyegu- member youth team vis- In Kayin State, a cultural pavilion and Chairman of Division Myint met with members Kyaukhpya Bridge, ited Yadanabon Univer- USDA youth team visited Zwegabin Hill. PDC Commander of of USDA youth team. prawn farms and cold sity, Industrial Zone 2 places of historical sig- In Myeik, Coastal Region Com- The youths then visited storage.—MNA

USDA members from states and divisions plant trees before the Computer USDA members from states and divisions pose for a photo at Kywegu- College (Hpa-an). — MNA Kyaukhpya Bridge in Myeik, Taninthayi Division. — MNA

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SK Telecom the service. nals.— MNA/Xinhua governments do not take any action.—MNA/PTI MNA/Xinhua 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 4 May, 2005 Guangzhou to host 2008 world table Fergie plays down Ferdinand saga LONDON, 2 May— Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson insisted on SSS tennis c'ships Sunday he did not want to railroad Rio Ferdinand into signing a new SHANGHAI, 2 May— South Chinese city Guangzhou has won the contract, but was keen for the England defender to make a quick decision on right to host the world table tennis team championships in 2008, the his future. PPP International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) announced here on tend his contract at Old Trafford. Sunday. During the 4-0 win at Charlton Ath- "We have allocated the world championships to China, and letic on Sunday, United fans began OOO Guangzhou has shown strong interest in hosting the event," said ITTF chants urging Ferdinand to put to paper, president Adham Sharara. but Ferguson moved to try and diffused Denmark had initially planned to host the 2008 world champion- what would become something of an RRR ships but withdrew its bid at the last moment, putting the sport's unwanted saga. showcase event in doubt. China then offered to stage the tournament. "We don't want to make a monster Chinese ITTF vice-president Yang Shu'an said that China is out of this thing (Ferdinand's deal)," TT always ready to support the ITTF and promote the sport. TTT Manchester United manager Ferguson said. "We welcome the world championships back to China three years Alex Ferguson "You can maybe push players on," said Yang. into these things and you can make SSS The 48th world table tennis championships are being held in Ferdinand has, as yet, refused to it worse. Shanghai. — MNA/Xinhua sign the new deal that Manchester "He knows we want him to sign and United have tabled him — leading to that's important and he knows the fans English Premier League Beckham warns speculation about his commitment to off Gunners want him to sign, so we don't want to be top scorers the club. shoving the lad into something he is not LONDON, 3 May— David After revelations of clandestine sure about. LONDON, 2 May— Following are the top scorers of Beckham has warned suit- meetings with Chelsea chief executive "If he's not sure then he should take the English Premier League after soccer matches on ors Arsenal he will not Peter Kenyon, sections of the club's time — but the most important thing is Sunday: leave Real Madrid until he support have grown increasingly con- we want him to do it quickly." 25. — Thierry Henry (Arsenal) has won the Primera Liga cerned about the player's failure to ex- MNA/Xinhua 20. — Andy Johnson (Crystal Palace) title and Champions 13. — Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur) League with them. English Premier League standings 12. — Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Middlesbrough) Gunners chief Arsene LONDON, 2 May— Following are the standings from the English Premier League Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Portsmouth) Wenger admitted over the after soccer matches on Sunday (tabulated under games played, won, drawn, lost, Frank Lampard (Chelsea) weekend that he would be goals for, against and points): 11. — Eidur Gudjohnsen (Chelsea) interested on bringing PW D L GF GA PTs Robert Pires (Arsenal) Beckham back to England, 1. Chelsea 35 27 7 1 67 13 88 Andy Cole (Fulham) saying: "We will have some 2. Arsenal 34 22 8 4 74 33 74 Peter Crouch (Southampton) money to spend in the sum- 3. Manchester United 35 21 10 4 54 21 73 Robbie Keane (Tottenham Hotspur) mer and if there was a 4. Everton 35 17 7 11 41 36 58 Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) chance to sign David 5. Liverpool 36 16 7 13 49 37 55 10. — Rob Earnshaw (West Bromwich Albion) Beckham, we would look 6. Bolton Wanderers 36 15 9 12 45 41 54 Robbie Fowler (Manchester City) at it. "If the situation arises 7. Tottenham Hotspur 36 14 9 13 47 40 51 Kevin Phillips (Southampton) that it is possible, why not?" 8. Middlesbrough 36 13 12 11 51 45 51 Fredrik Ljungberg (Arsenal) But the Frenchman may 9. Manchester City 36 12 12 12 44 37 48 Didier Drogba (Chelsea) have to go back to the 10. Aston Villa 36 12 11 13 43 48 47 9. — Tim Cahill (Everton) drawing board as 11. Charlton Athletic 36 12 9 15 40 55 45 Paul Scholes (Manchester United) Beckham feels he has un- 12. Birmingham City 36 10 12 14 38 44 42 Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City) finished business with 13. Blackburn Rovers 36 9 14 13 31 40 41 Emile Heskey (Birmingham City) Real so far. The England 14. Newcastle United 35 9 13 13 43 53 40 Paul Dickov (Blackburn Rovers) skipper said: "When I 15. Portsmouth 36 10 8 18 42 56 38 Milan Baros (Liverpool) leave here, I want to say 15. Fulham 35 10 8 17 42 56 38 8. — Nolberto Solano (Aston Villa) that I have had one very 17. Southampton 36 6 13 17 42 62 31 El Hadji Diouf (Bolton Wanderers) good season for Real Ma- 18. Crystal Palace 36 7 10 19 37 58 31 Luis Garcia (Liverpool) drid, winning the league, 19. West Bromwich Albion 35 5 15 15 33 58 30 Jose Antonio Reyes (Arsenal) the cup and the Champi- 20. Norwich City 36 6 12 18 41 71 30 Luis Boa Morte (Fulham) —MNA/Xinhua ons League.—Internet MNA/Xinhua German Bundesliga top scorers Detroit star Ben Wallace wins BERLIN, 2 May— Following are the top scorers of the German Bundesliga League after soccer matches on Defensive Player award Sunday: DETROIT, 3 May— American Ben Wallace of the 22. — Marek Mintal (Nuremberg) Detroit Pistons was named the NBA's Defensive Player 17. — Marcelinho (Hertha Berlin) of the Year for the third time in four seasons. 16. — Roy Makaay (Bayern Munich) Wallace, the only player to finish the season among 15. — Miroslav Klose (Werder Bremen) the league's top five in both blocks and steals, became Dimitar Berbatov (Bayer Leverkusen) just the second player to win the award three times Delron Buckley (Arminia Bielefeld) when balloting was revealed on Monday. 14 — Jan Koller (Borussia Dortmund) After averaging 12.2 rebounds, 1.43 steals and 2.38 13 — Andriy Voronin (Bayer Leverkusen) blocks, Wallace received 339 points, 92 more than Ailton (Schalke 04) swingman Bruce Bowen of the San Antonio Spurs. 12. — Kevin Kuranyi (VfB Stuttgart) He claimed 45 of 125 first-place votes from a panel Cacau (VfB Stuttgart) of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United 11.— Oliver Neuville (Borussia Moenchengladbach) States and Canada. Sergei Barbarez (Hamburg SV) "I don't really set out to win the award," Wallace Lincoln (Schalke 04) said. "I set out to be the best player I can be." 10. — Michael Ballack (Bayern Munich) The 30-year-old Wallace also won in 2002 and Claudio Pizarro (Bayern Munich) 2003. Forward Ron Artest of the Indiana Pacers ended Ivan Klasnic (Werder Bremen) his run last year. Ewerthon (Borussia Dortmund) Wallace and Artest engaged in a shoving match that Thomas Brdaric (VfL Wolfsburg) precipitated a fight November 19 at The Palace of 9. — Vratislav Lokvenc (VfL Bochum) Auburn Hills that spilled into the stands and led to Silvio Meissner (VfB Stuttgart) Artest's suspension for the rest of the season. Martin Petrov (VfL Wolfsburg) Wallace and Dennis Rodman, who won in 1990 and Detroit Piston Ben Wallace holds the award he 8. — Gerald Asamoah (Schalke 04) 1991, are the only Pistons to claim the award since its received for being named NBA Defensive Player. 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Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than formally opens the Foundry Shop (Extension) of the Ministry of Industry-2 in Indagaw Industrial Region.—MNA

YANGON, 3 May Command Maj-Gen Ko ing the industrial tors, metal bearings, inlet bearings and aluminium tory and electrical appa- — The Ministry of In- Ko, Minister for Indus- projects, staff strength, and exhaust valves, die- cables in the industrial ratus factory are under dustry-2 opened the Re- try-2 Maj-Gen Saw investment, and factories sel engines, steel, ball zone. Electric motors fac- construction.—MNA search Department, a Lwin, Minister for Rail under construction pre- foundry and an alu- Transportation Maj-Gen sented by Minister Maj- minium cable factory in Aung Min, Minister for Gen Saw Lwin. Indagaw region in Bago Energy Brig-Gen Lun Lt-Gen Khin Township this morning. Thi, Minister for Electric Maung Than visited the Member of the Power Maj-Gen Tin Research Department. State Peace and Devel- Htut, senior military of- The foundry can produce opment Council Lt-Gen ficers, Deputy Minister 1,500 tons of iron and Khin Maung Than of the for Industry-2 Lt-Col 500 tons of steel a year. Ministry of Defence un- Khin Maung Kyaw and The aluminium factory veiled the stone plaque officials attended the can produce 1,600 tons of the department and ceremony. of cables for 6.6 kv, 11 signboards of the facto- At the briefing kv, 33 kv, 66 kv, 132 kv ries. hall, Lt-Gen Khin and 230 kv lines and stay Chairman of Bago Maung Than heard a re- wires. Division Peace and De- port on factories of the The ministry has velopment Council Indagaw Industrial Zone, built industries manufac- Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than views items produced in Foundry Shop (Extension) in Commander of Southern progress in implement- turing disc wheels, radia- Indagaw Industrial Region.—MNA USDA youths start study tour

YANGON, 3 May — A ceremony was held in Sagaing on 1 May to launch the Union Solidarity and Development Association youth study tour. Patron of Sagaing Division USDA Chair- man of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye and USDA CEC Member Min- ister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint gave speeches. The study team including youths from states and divisions, visited Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanabon) Project, Soon Oo Ponnya Shin Pagoda and Kaunghmudaw Pagoda. According to the itiner- ary, the youths will make home-stay visit at towns they visit. (See page 11)

INSIDE The entire national people are to strive to- gether with the MMCWA in taking care of the health of mothers and children in accordance with the health policy of the State through the motto“ Make Every Mother and Child Count”. USDA youth members pose for documentary photo during their visit to Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanabon) construction project .—MNA (Page 7) DR THAN OO