Senior General Than Shwe Sends Message of Sympathy to India

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Volume XIII, Number 112 2nd Waxing of Wagaung 1367 ME Saturday, 6 August, 2005 Four political objectives Senior General Than Shwe sends * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order * National reconsolidation message of sympathy to India * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- tution YANGON, 5 Aug— Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and * Building of a new modern developed nation in Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has sent a message of sympathy to accord with the new State Constitution His Excellency Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, President of the Republic of India on the loss Four economic objectives of life and property caused by devastating monsoon floods in Maharashtra State on * Development of agriculture as the base and all- 26 July 2005. —MNA round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system Vice-Senior General Maung Aye * Development of the economy inviting partici- pation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside the country sends message of sympathy to India and abroad YANGON, 5 Aug— Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and * The initiative to shape the national economy Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has sent a message of sympathy to His Excellency must be kept in the hands of the State and the national peoples Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Vice-President of the Republic of India on the loss of life and property caused by devastating monsoon floods in Maharashtra State on 26 July 2005. —MNA Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation Ward off every encroachment * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national character upon sovereignty through united * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- strength of people ards of the entire nation

YANGON, 5 Aug— executives and mem- district and township of Monywa Township Committee Lt-Col Nyo Monywa Township The mass meeting on bers of Sagaing Divi- Women’s Affairs Or- MCWA Daw Nwe Nwe Win Aung (Retd), com- Red Cross Brigade, and guarding against the sion, Kalay, Katha, ganizations, Maternal Aung, Wuntho Town- pany commander U townselder U Myo Win. danger posed by inter- Hkamti, Sagaing, and Child Welfare As- ship WVO Organizing Maung Maung Aye of (See page 8) nal and external de- Tamu, Monywa, sociations, War Veter- structionists through Mawlaik and Shwebo ans Organizations, aux- united strength of the districts and township iliary fire brigade, and people took place at Union Solidarity and Red Cross Society, fac- City Hall on Bogyoke Development Associa- ulty members and stu- Street in Monywa, tions, National Conven- dents of Monywa Edu- Sagaing Division, on 1 tion delegates in cation College and August morning. Sagaing Division, nurses training schools, It was attended by members of Division, townselders and local people. Sagaing Division In line with the motto the USDA Joint-Secretary strength of the nation lies within, Dr Win Myint chaired the dangers of internal and the meeting together with leader of working external destructive elements group for education of are to be crushed with national Division WAO Princi- pal of Monywa Educa- solidarity. tion College Daw Khin Myat Myat, executive Members of the panel of chairmen chanting slogans at the meeting. — MNA

Those present chant slogans at the mass meeting on guarding against the dangers of internal and external destructionists through people’s united strength. —MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 6 August, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Saturday, 6 August, 2005 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Preserve natural * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State environment by planting * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy trees every year Head of State Senior General Than Shwe, Talks on fine tradition of ancient universities given at YWU on one occasion, said that land, forests, water and climate are natural resources of a nation and, if forests are destroyed, it can have an adverse effect on land, water and climate. There- fore, it is up to all of us to preserve forests and carry out afforestation work all over the nation. Forests can keep the natural environment balanced. Moreover, it can contribute to the social, economic and health sectors. This being the case, the Ministry of forestry, social organizations and local people, under the leadership of the government, are collectively implementing plans for greening their respective regions, carrying out afforestation work and increasing the production of the forest sector. Head of Information Department Daw Kyi Kyi Win gives an opening address at the talks on fine Due to the construction of dams, sluice tradition of ancient universities at Yangon West University.— MNA gates and river water pumping stations, the YANGON, 5 Aug — The Information Depart- fine tradition of ancient universities. cultivation of seasonal crops, in addition to ment of Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation and Chairperson of Htantabin Township Women’s planting of trees that can contribute to the Yangon West University organized the talks on fine Affairs Organization Daw Shwe Mya Tha handed economy, can be extended. tradition of ancient universities at the lecture hall-1 over membership cards and brooches for the educa- For example, as dams and sluice gates of the university this morning. tional staff of the university to Pro-Rector U Thein were constructed in Yangon Division, the plan Rector U Saw Kyaw Min extended greetings Win. for greening the area at 30-mile radius of the and Head of Information Department Daw Kyi Kyi Professor/Head of Department of Zoology Yangon International Airport could be success- Win gave an opening speech. Department Daw Thin Thin Naing presented gifts to fully implemented. Next, writer Dr Ma Tin Win, retired professor writer Dr Ma Tin Win. Later, the rector spoke words Moreover, Yangon Division Peace and of Yangon Institute of Education, gave a lecture on of thanks. — MNA Development Council, District and Township Peace and Development Councils in the divi- Coord meeting on fish breeding tasks held sion, Women’s Affairs Organizations, Maternal and Child Welfare Associations, members of USDA, Red Cross and Fire Brigades and local people have held tree planting ceremonies every year since 2002. It is necessary to grow not only trees that can contribute to the economy but also Thitseint (Belleric myrobalan), rubber, cashew and mango trees. Planting trees every year is leaving valu- able heritage for posterity. Therefore, we would like to call on the tree-loving national people to preserve forests and grow trees every year to keep our natural environment balanced. Deputy Mines Minister arrives back from KL Adviser to Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries U Hla Win speaking at meeting on extended fish breeding.— L&F YANGON, 5 Aug — Deputy Minister for Mines U Myint Thein arrived back here by air this evening YANGON, 5 Aug — With a view to contributing Advisor U Hla Win to the ministry made an after attending the 1st ASEAN Mineral Ministers’ toward the socio-economic development, the Fishery opening speech. Next, Mr Shingo Takahashi of JICA Meeting in Malaysia yesterday. Department of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisher- discussed matters related to the educative programmes He was welcomed back at the airport by Min- ies and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) with the aid of video slides. ister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, directors-gen- held a coordination meeting on extended fish breed- Afterwards, officials of the departments from eral and managing directors of departments and en- ing tasks on a manageable scale, at the meeting hall states, divisions, districts and townships took part in terprises under the ministry and families. of the quality control section of the Fishery the discussions. — MNA MNA Department in Thakayta Township this morning. Thai delegation calls on D-G of Myanmar beat Brunei 3-0 Livestock Breeding and Veteri- in AFF U-20 Championship New Yangon-Bago-Yangon tour service launched nary Department YANGON, 5 Aug — Myanmar youth team YANGON, 5 Aug — A 10-member Thai delega- beat Brunei youth team 3-0 in the group (A) of YANGON, 5 Aug — Myanma Tourism Service tion led by Mr Sawang Ungkuro of Department of the AFF U-20 Youth Championship 2005 in has launched a new transport service for Yangon- Livestock Development-DLD of Thailand called on Palembang of Indonesia at 6.45 pm local time Bago-Yangon tour (two-day trip). Director-General of the Livestock Breeding and Vet- today. Travellers can enjoy a game of golf at the erinary Department under the Ministry of Livestock Aung Moe scored an opening goal for Hanthawady International Country Golf Club visit and Fisheries in Insein this morning. Myanmar team in 26th minute of the first half. famous pagodas, enjoy bird-watching at Moeyungyi During their meeting, they discussed matters Aung Myint Aye seconded in 3rd minute of the Lake and stay at Shwe Wah Tun Hotel for a night in related to the Ayeyawdy-Chao Phraya-Mekong Eco- second half, and Hla Aye Htwe shot a third in Bago. nomic Cooperration Strategies (ACMECS) Project 40th minute of the second half. For further information, contact Myanma Tour- covering Thailand’s technological help in the develop- On 9 August, Myanmar youth team will ism Service of No 77-91, Sule Pagoda Road in Yangon ment of livestock breeding and control of animal play against Thai youth team. (Tel: 252859 and 387002). diseases. While in Yangon, the Thai delegation will MNA MNA visit livestock breeding farms and markets. — MNA

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BEIJING, 4 Aug—China's economic development and reform agency and the US State Department jointly held a conference here on Tuesday to discuss economic development and reform. Ma Kai, Minister-in-charge of the tions. National Development and Reform The conference is the fourth of Commission, and US Deputy Secre- its kind since 2003. Both parties held tary of State Robert Zoellick attended that it has become an effective chan- the conference. During the conference, nel for communication and exchange. China and the US held in-depth talks In previous conferences, China and US on topics including economic deve- have discussed such topics as economic lopment strategy, energy policy and reform, information technology, old in- Huge waves pound Taiwan's northern coast as Typhoon Matsa menaces the energy security, overseas investment, dustrial base upgrades, and agricultural island on 5 August, 2005. —INTERNET and the role of international organiza- development.—MNA/Xinhua Indian Ocean nations discuss Singapore, S Korea to tsunami warning system sign free trade agreement CANBERRA, 4 Aug— Technical plans for an Indian Ocean tsunami warning system are being SINGAPORE, 4 Aug— Seoul during Lim's two- discussed at a conference in Perth, capital of Australia's state of Western Australia. Singapore and South Ko- day visit to South Korea. Around 100 representatives of 27 Indian Ocean the risk — and this has to be done by each of the rea (ROK) will sign a The comprehensive countries are participating in the three-day meet- nations of the region — and the third element is, of free trade agreement on agreement covers areas in- ing starting on Wednesday to work on plans in- course, emergency preparedness," he said. Thursday, according to a cluding trade in goods, cluding coordinating data and communicating "There is no use to have a very fine warning statement by the Minis- services, investment, Cus- warnings. system if you don't have plans to prepare and evacu- try of Trade and Industry toms procedures, mutual The United Nations Educational, Scientific and ate the populations and to communicate to them, on Wednesday. recognition agreements, in- Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has taken on the alert the authorities and coordinate logistics to move The Korea-Singapore tellectual property rights, task of getting the warning system up and hopes to people," he said. Free Trade Agreement competition policy, govern- have it running by the middle of next year. He said he is confident the system will be up (KSFTA) will be signed ment procurement and co- Patricio Bernal, executive secretary of UNESCO's and running in a short period of time because sev- by Minister for Trade and operation, according to the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission eral major meetings have yielded positive responses Industry of Singapore ministry. (IOC), said putting a monitoring system in place from nations surrounding the Indian Ocean, and an Lim Hng Kiang and the Seventy-five per cent of would be the easy part of the project while making interim tsunami warning information delivering sys- South Korean Minister Singapore's domestic ex- it effective is more of a challenge. tem was established in March. for Foreign Affairs and ports to South Korea "Well, the system is a really complex one, not MNA/Xinhua Trade Ban Ki-Moon in worth more than three so much in terms of the instrumentation and the net- billion Singapore dollars work, but the operation of a warning system requires (about 1.8 billion US dol- at least three major components that are different," Simple roadside bombs defy lars) and all imports from Bernal told Australian Broadcasting Corporation South Korea will be radio. US military in Iraq traded free of tariff under "One is the detection... one is the assessment of BAGHDAD, 4 Aug—One militant held a roadside blast on Wednesday, is strug- the agreement. a remote control. Another chanted gling against simple explosives in spite MNA/Xinhua Four more US “God is greatest” as a US Humvee of its warplanes, tanks and high-tech drove toward Iraq’s biggest death trap, weaponry. Scientists discuss a roadside bomb — a makeshift de- The attack, which destroyed an soldiers killed vice that defies the world’s most po- armored amphibious assault vehicle in global climate werful military. northwest Iraq, was the bloodiest road- Captured on an Islamic militant side bombing since the start of the war changes in in Iraq video, the image highlights how the that toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003. US military, which lost 14 Marines to Internet Beijing BAGHDAD, 4 Aug—The US military said on BEIJING, 4 Aug— The Thursday that four more American service members ninth Scientific Assembly died in Iraq, including a Marine killed in the Euphra- tes River valley where 14 Marines lost their lives in of the International As- the worst roadside bombing targeting American forces sociation of Meteorology in the Iraq war. A car bomb also hit members of a and Atmospheric Sci- radical Shiite militia in northern Iraq as attacks na- ences (IAMAS) opened tionwide killed at least 11 people on Thursday. on Tuesday in Beijing. Three US soldiers were killed on Wednesday About 1,300 scientists night in a roadside bombing in Baghdad, the mili- and experts from 82 tary said. The statement identified them only as countries will participate members of the Army’s Task Force Baghdad, but in the 10-day academic Georgian officials said they were assigned to the discussion. 48th Brigade of the Georgia National Guard. The The topics in the dis- 48th has lost 11 soldiers since arriving in Iraq in cussion will include glo- May. bal warming, sea level At least 1,825 members of the US military have rise, sand storms, tsuna- died since the Iraq war started in March 2003, ac- mis, extreme climate in- cording to an Associated Press count. Bombs in cidents, air pollution and vehicles or planted alongside roads account for up to the climate scenarios in 80 percent of US deaths in Iraq, military spokesman Iraqi and US soldiers examine the wreckage after a suicide car bomb the coming hundred Lt Col Steven Boylan said. attack in the northern Iraq on 4 August, 2005. —INTERNET years.—MNA/Xinhua Internet

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¥ production in mid August ¤ GUANGZHOU, 4 Aug — The scandal-stricken Kelon Electrical Holdings Co made an official announcement here on Tuesday, saying that this Guangdong-based fridge maker will resume production in mid August. The public security bureau of processing task in the first half of this Foshan detained five top leaders of Kelon year. including its board chairman Gu Chujun Liu said Kelon boasts China's on Monday, accusing them of "eco- largest fridge production capacity and it nomic crimes". also has excellent managing and techno- The company news spokesman logical teams. Liu Weixiang said on Tuesday that the "We will restore our sales to the staff members of Kelon are basically level of this May within three months working in stable condition and the com- and entirely resume the original produc- pany are communicating with some fi- tion scale by the end of this year if we nancial institutions and material suppli- have 700 to 800 million yuan starting ers so that it can quickly resume produc- funds (about 84.6 to 96.7 million US tion. dollars)." Liu said Kelon is a large-scale As a matter of fact, Kelon has company with about 30,000 staff mem- never completely halted its production, bers and the government will not let it said the spokesman. collapse. The company keeps receiving Liu said Kelon is a large-scale international order forms from General company with about 30,000 staff mem- Chinese residents in Indonesia perform the dragon dance during a ceremony to Electrics and Whirlpool and has already bers and the government will not let it mark the 600th anniversary of the first voyage of Admiral Zheng He in finished the 300-million-US-dollar collapse.— MNA/Xinhua Semarang, Indonesia on 4 August, 2005. —INTERNET Monitoring teams from China urges global community to honour MDG commitment JAKARTA, 4 Aug— The attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) pledged by EU, ASEAN arrive in world leaders in 2000 will require all countries around the world to work together and to honour the commitments, a Chinese official said here on Wednesday. Indonesia "Countries around the world shoulder major Region, Liu recommended that countries in the region JAKARTA, 4 Aug— Twenty-eight members of responsibility for development," said Liu Jian, head of highlight the priorities and solve the pressing issues of monitoring teams for Aceh from the European China's State Council's Leading Office of Poverty poverty and trade. Union and Association of South-East Asian Nations Alleviation and Development, adding developing coun- Another crucial thing for the attainment of the (ASEAN) arrived in Aceh on Wednesday, reported tries should take the initiatives to step up reforms and MDGs is for countries in the region to give full play to the Antara news agency. adopt effective social and economic policies to en- competitive strength and deepen regional economic The team will oversee the peace process be- hance their capacity for development. cooperation, he said. tween the government and the separatist Free Aceh Liu said at the regional ministerial meeting on "We shall enhance cooperation in trade and Movement that will formally be signed on 15 August. MDGs that the international community, the devel- investment within the region, open up markets for each The team was divided in three flights using oped countries in particular, should honour their com- other, and promote trade and investment facilitation state-run Garuda airlines. mitments in real earnest by providing more support to and liberalization, and strengthen regional economic The first flight landed at Sultan Iskandar Muda developing countries in areas such as market access, integration," Liu told delegates from 40 countries. Airport at 10:15 am, the second flight at 11:00 am official development assistance, technology transfer According to Liu, the Chinese Government has while the last flight is scheduled to arrive at 6:00 pm. and debt relief so as to create a favourable external taken poverty alleviation as an important part of the Of the 28 members, 18 are from the European Union, environment and help developing countries achieve national development strategy, which helps the coun- six are from ASEAN while the remainder are from social and economic progress. try make major progress in poverty alleviation. Indonesia. — MNA/Xinhua In dealing with poverty in the Asia-Pacific MNA/Xinhua Briton BAGHDAD, 5 Aug—As of Thursday, 4 Aug, 2005, at least 1,826 members of the US military have Iraq guerillas change arrested in 1826 US died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March Bangkok for 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At techniques soldiers least 1,406 died as a result of hostile action, according LONDON, 5 Aug—As the toll of US marine lives possessing to the military's numbers. The figures include five has mounted in Iraq, the Americans have conceded killed in military civilians. that guerillas opposing them are using more sophis- fake passports The AP count is eight higher than the Defence ticated techniques. BANGKOK, 4 Aug— Iraq Department's tally, last updated at 10 am EDT on Fourteen marines and a translator working with Bangkok police have ar- Thursday.—Internet them were killed in a single roadside bombing close to rested a Briton possessing the town of Haditha shortly after sunrise on Wednes- some 452 fake passports, day, adding significantly to US casualties as they battle Bangkok Post reported guerillas along a corridor formed by the River Euphra- on Thursday. tes. The 35-year-old Brit- Beyond Haditha lies Iraq's border with Syria which, ish national of Algerian according to the Americans, is an infiltration route for descent was nabbed at the guerillas. departure lounge of Bang- There were graphic accounts of the Haditha blast. kok International Airport The marines were in an armoured amphibious assault on early Wednesday vehicle. It was said to have flipped over after a thunder- morning, Bangkok Post on ous explosion. Thursday quoted police Eyewitnesses spoke of there being "shrapnel eve- Major-General Suwat rywhere". That blast is still being investigated. But the Tham-rongsrisakul as say- US military are now talking of the adaptability of the ing. The British named guerillas. Mahieddine Daikh was They suggest that the guerillas have developed about to get onboard of a new ways of penetrating the armour of military vehi- flight to Amsterdam. A cles and now appear to have more sophisticated firing total of 452 passports for mechanisms. Spain, Belgium, Portugal It is a new challenge before the Americans — and and France were found in An Iraqi soldier mans a gun at a random checkpoint, to search some of the indeed the Iraqi security forces working with them — his luggage. passing vehicles on 4 August, 2005. as they seek to contain and defeat the guerilla. MNA/Xinhua INTERNET Internet THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 6 August, 2005 5 India counts financial toll as floods recede MUMBAI, 4 Aug — India will be hit by billions of dollars in losses because of last week’s heavy rains and floods in the west, and many already-impover- ished people will be wiped out financially, insurers and aid workers said on Wednesday. Record rainfall eight rupees (billions of dollars).” ICICI-Lombard Gen- days ago in Mumbai set off The Times of India, quoting eral Insurance has received days of flooding that killed government estimates, re- about 1,000 claims, total- nearly 1,000 people across ported on Wednesday that ling nearly 850 million ru- the western state of Maharasthra’s losses could pees, mostly from corpo- Maharashtra and brought be 150 billion rupees (3.5 rate houses. India’s commercial capital billion US dollars), includ- “We believe the major- to a standstill. ing 100 billion rupees alone ity of claims have come in, “It is too early to esti- in Mumbai. and the final tally could be a mate the size of losses, we Insurers have received bit higher,” said Kartik Jain, can only assess it when the plenty of claims from busi- head of marketing, who es- flood waters recede,” nesses, but these wildly timates that overall general A Chinese boy stretches his legs out together in a vessel during gymnastic Maharashtra Finance Min- underestimate the overall insurance claims will be in training as three other children practise handstands with the help of their ister Jayant Patil told Reuters. costs because most people the region of 10 billion ru- trainer at a sports school in Bozhou, in east China’s Anhui Province on “But the damage will run in India simply cannot af- pees (230 million US dol- 3 August , 2005. —INTERNET into hundreds of billions of ford insurance. lars).— MNA/Reuters First China International Violin Competition HK steps up inspections to debut in E China of pig farms BEIJING, 4 Aug— The first China International Violin Competition will debut in Qingdao, a scenic HONG KONG, 4 August — Hong Kong Agricul- port city of east China’s Shandong Province, from 17 to 29 September , sources with the Chinese Ministry ture, Fisheries and Conservation Department of Culture (MoC) said here on Wednesday. (AFCD) has stepped up farm inspections to mini- The competition will attract 50 contestants from to play masterpieces by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and mize the risk of any Streptococcus suis outbreaks 20 countries and regions to compete for a 20,000-US Paganini, which were all seen as high-level repertoires on local pig farms. dollar top prize, said Pu Tong, a senior official of MoC difficult to play. Most of the 50 candidates to the final Following recent inspections of the 266 local pig and also vice-secretary-general of the organizing com- round have won prizes in their national competitions. farms, which cover the monitoring of the health status mittee. Lin stressed the competition will set up six awards of pigs and pig counts, the department is satisfied that Pu said the jury committee is composed of well- for best players, one prize for the best performance of there has been no unusual deaths. A department spokes- known violinists worldwide, including David Cerone Chinese works, and special prizes as well. man said on Wednesday that the enforcement of license from the United States, Mauricio Fuks from Canada, He expressed his hope that the competition could conditions had been strengthened to ensure that pig Andras Kiss from Hungary, Gerard Poulet from France, attract world’s top violin players, and showcase the carcasses and pig waste were handled appropriately. and Sheng Zhongguo from China. Professor Lin Yaoji achievements in the musical education of China to the “A new licence condition has been added to the of the China Central Conservatory of Music will chair outside world. farm licence under the Public Health (Animals and the jury committee. Wu Zuqiang, honorary president From now on, the competition will be held every Birds) (Licensing of Livestock Keeping) Regulation of the conservatory will be the artistic director. three years. World-renowned violinist Lu Siqing, who requiring farmers to disinfect and wrap dead pigs before Lin told Xinhua that in the first and semifinal was born in Qingdao, will be the publicity image of the disposal at animal carcass collection points,” he said. round of the competition, contestants were requested competition. — MNA/Xinhua “We have stepped up monitoring of these collection points. Failure to comply with the new licence condition 59 percent of London Mayor says ‘Withdraw from may lead to revocation of a farm license,” he said. Poles want all Pig farmers have been reminded not to dispose of Polish troops Iraq to protect Britain’ live pigs at carcass collection points, the spokesman out of Iraq LONDON, 4 Aug—Britain must withdraw its troops from Iraq in order to said, adding that the government hotline 1823 had prevent further terrorist attacks, London Mayor Ken Livingstone wrote in a been updated so that any public inquiries about live WARSAW, 4 Aug— British newspaper. pigs would immediately be referred to AFCD for Fifty-nine percent of Poles Britons need to support the police, three underground trains and a bus. A prompt action. The department has issued letters want a total withdrawal of treat Muslims with respect and pull out repeat attack on 21 July failed when the asking farmers to observe personal hygiene and to Polish troops from Iraq, a from Iraq to “make us all safer”; “All are bombs did not detonate fully. cover any cut wounds with bandages. survey said. inter-related”, Livingstone wrote in The “If the invasion of Iraq had been Thirty percent wanted “If they feel unwell, they should stop working imme- a partial pull-out from Guardian daily published Thursday. justified, it would be possible to argue diately, report to the AFCD and consult a doctor,” the Iraq, where Poland has “Acceptance that the invasion of Iraq that we must bear the sacrifices neces- spokesman said. Information leaflets on Streptococcus been a staunch ally of the increased the likelihood of a terrorist sary to achieve an outcome,” wrote suis are being distributed to pig farmers and staff involved United States since 2003, attack on London now extends far be- Livingstone, who staunchly opposed the in handling live or dead pigs. — MNA/Xinhua six percent said they yond the usual suspects,” the anti-war March 2003 US-led invasion. wanted Poland to keep all left-winger wrote.London was hit by Livingstone said Britons should also of its soldiers in Iraq, and two waves of terrorist attacks last month. treat all members of the community five percent had no opin- On 7 July, 56 people were killed, four equally to “shrink the pool of the alien- ion, the poll, conducted suicide bombers included, in blasts on ated” that bombers draw upon.—Internet last month among a sample of 500 people, showed. Iraqi group says captures US marine after clash The number in favour DUBAI, 4 Aug— An Iraqi guerilla group said on Wednesday it has captured of a total withdrawal a US Marine who was wounded in a clash in western Iraq in which eight other marks a fall of 11 percent- Marines were killed. age points from a poll pub- The Army of Ansar Tuesday six Marines Haditha.” lished in March by the al-Sunna said on its web were killed on Monday It said the Marine was CBOS institution, which site that it would soon is- in the same area. The wounded in the clash, but showed 70 percent of sue pictures of the Ma- body of one Marine was it did not give details. Poles in favour of ending rine, who it said it cap- initially unaccounted for On Wednesday, a Polish troops’ mission in tured after ambushing US but was recovered later, roadside bomb explosion Iraq “as soon as possible.” the statement said. tore through a US assault But, the two polls forces near the town of were not directly compa- Haditha, northwest of The guerillas’ state- vehicle near Haditha, kill- rable, having been carried Baghdad. ment, dated Wednesday, ing 14 American Marines out by different organisa- It did not say when it said: “The Lions of unity and a civilian interpreter tions and using different carried out the attack.The take an American Ma- in the deadliest attack of methodologies, said statement could not be rine hostage and kill eight its kind against US forces Chiquita bananas are piled on display as Kyle Korensek Michal Kotnarowski of verified immediately. of the crusaders in a suc- since the war began. unloads a cart of tomatoes at the Heinen’s grocery PBS.—Internet The US military said on cessful ambush north of MNA/Reuters store in Bainbridge, Ohio on 3 Aug , 2005. —INTERNET 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 6 August, 2005 China’s demand for gold and jewellery New airline set up in ornaments blooming Hong Kong BEIJING, 4 Aug—A latest Ministry of Commerce report predicts that China’s gold and jewellery HONG KONG, 4 Aug—Hong Kong Express Air- consumption will maintain a fast growth trend this year. ways announced its formal establishment on With the country’s found that China has a ellery companies in- ply for gold and jewellery Wednesday evening. rapid economic growth large number of consum- creased by 13.9 per cent. ornaments will keep bal- Hong Kong Chief Ex- “The strategy to focus and improving living ers for gold and jewellery, China’s diamond im- ance in the second half of ecutive Donald Tsang at- on Mainland destinations standards, gold and jew- especially as the genera- ports reached 900 million this year. tended a reception mark- will further strengthen ellery ornaments have tion born between 1960s dollars in the period, up China’s platinum con- ing the founding of the Hong Kong’s ability to become another hot con- and 1980s enters the pe- 17.5 per cent. sumption exceeded half of new Hong Kong-based provide seamless connec- sumption item for the riod of consumption. Twenty-five per cent the world’s total output in airline. tions to our comprehen- Chinese, like houses and The survey also indi- of the respondents be- 2004 and both China’s He said it is a great sive international net- cars. cated that the depreciation lieved that gold ornaments gold output and sales vol- pleasure to celebrate the work. This in turn will A survey on market of the US dollar in recent prices will rise in the latter ume rank fourth in the launch of Hong Kong Ex- strengthen our position as supply and demand de- years has stimulated in- half of this year, 19 per world. press — a new Hong one of the most efficient velopment trends in the vestment in gold and dia- cent said that the price of In 2003 and 2004, Kong-based airline that gateways to the Main- latter half of 2005 spon- monds. platinum ornaments will China’s retail sales of gold will provide multiple daily land,” he said. sored by the ministry, and In the first half of this also rise. and jewellery ornaments services between Hong He said, with strong an analysis of 600 kinds year, the retail sales vol- Also, 65 per cent of increased by 11.7 per cent Kong and various cities in economic growth and in- of main consumer goods ume of 1,000 of China’s the informants believed and 27.5 per cent respec- the Chinese Mainland. creasing travel demand, by concerned experts major gold, silver and jew- that the demand and sup- tively.—MNA/Xinhua He said “we all know the Chinese Mainland is that running an airline is a widely recognized as the Vietnam’s very capital-intensive un- dominant source of glo- fruit, vegetable dertaking. So, the launch bal air traffic growth over of this new airline is a the next decade. export to great vote of confidence Tsang said he believed China soars in the future of our that the launching of Hong economy, and in the sta- Kong Express will bring HANOI, 4 Aug —Viet- tus of Hong Kong as a new jobs to Hong Kong. nam’s fruit and vegetable regional and international Newly created jobs range export to China surged 16.7 aviation hub.” from positions in manage- per cent in the first 5 months Tsang added that ment, flight crew, mainte- of this year, according to Hong Kong’s aviation nance staff to cabin at- the Vietnamese Ministry of policy encourages the en- tendants and cleaners. Agriculture and Rural De- try of new players. “Our These jobs will broaden velopment on Wednesday. highly regarded Hong employment opportuni- Vietnam is developing Kong International Air- ties for Hong Kong peo- local fruit traders in border port provides ‘best in the ple, and help to consoli- provinces into big export- A couple pose in the MTR (Mass Transit Railway) Disneyland Resort station in world’ support for the ef- date the recovery of Hong ers. It has set up several Hong Kong on 4 August, 2005. More than 10,000 people visited the MTR ficient operation of air- Kong’s job market. wholesale markets along its Disneyland Resort Line when it opened on 1 August, 2005. —INTERNET lines,” he said. MNA/Xinhua border to facilitate ship- ments of large and stable NZ language schools cut India provides $71m to upgrade amounts of products to China, which consumes 50 fees, earn less check posts on Nepal-India border to 60 per cent of Vietnam’s ELLINGTON W , 4 Aug—New Zealand’s English KATHMANDU, 4 Aug—India has agreed to provide over 5 billion Nepali rupees total fruit and vegetable schools earned 26 per cent less revenue from interna- (71 million US dollars) for upgradation of four major checkposts along Nepal- exports. Local producers tional students in the past year as competition drove India border, a statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said on and exporters strive to par- schools to cut fees and students took shorter courses, Wednesday. ticipate in fruit trade fairs in said the Statistics New Zealand on Thursday. A memorandum of Road-Nepalgunj check- said. China more actively, the Its survey shows Eng- because of increased com- understanding was signed posts will be uplifted “The project will not ministry said. They are try- lish-language schools’ petition, said Statistics Wednesday by Shiv within next three years, only obviate problems re- ing to raise the quality of revenue from tuition and New Zealand. Shankar Mukherjee, Am- according to the statement. lated to traffic blockage, such fruits as coconut, related fees was 156.3 mil- Schools themselves bassador of India and The project is ex- delay in Customs check- longan, litchi, dragon fruit, lion NZ dollars (109 mil- said other factors in the Bhanu Prasad Acharya, pected to bring comfort ing, inconvenience to pas- watermelon, pineapple, ba- lion US dollars) for the falling revenue are the Nepali secretary at the and convenience to more sengers, but also enhance nana and mango in order to year to March, nearly 57 high New Zealand dol- Ministry of Finance, the than 4,000 vehicles per greater interaction and compete with similar prod- million NZ dollars (40 lars making the country statement noted. day and the innumerable encourage increased con- ucts from Thailand and million US dollars) less more expensive for over- The infrastructures at number of people cross- nectivity between the two some Southeast Asian than the previous year. seas students, competi- Raxaul-Birgunj, Sunauli- ing the borders everyday friendly neighbours,” the countries on the Chinese The number of stu- tion from other countries Bhairahawa, Jogbani- for economic and social statement added. market. Vietnam is intensi- dents enrolled this year and negative publicity in Biratnagar and Nepalgunj interaction, the statement MNA/Xinhua fying investment in culti- stood at 41,546, lower than China, the main source vation of certain fruits and 71,503 enrolled in the of students, about student vegetables, new technology March 2003 year. safety and discrimina- application, construction of The total spending by tion. trademarks and trade pro- all international students The number of stu- motion abroad in a move to studying in New Zealand dents from China fell 37 earn 600 million dollars was 1.48 billion NZ dol- per cent to 6,944. The from supplying its fruits and lars (1.04 billion US dol- sharp fall in the number of vegetables in 2010. lars), down from 1.61 bil- Chinese students was Vietnam, which had 1.3 lion NZ dollars (1.13 bil- more than offset by million hectares under lion US dollars) in the pre- smaller rises in the number fruits, vegetables and flow- vious year, and due to the of students from nearly all ers with the output totalling lower spending at English- other countries, said Sta- 13.9 million tons last year, language schools. tistics New Zealand. is expected to gain over 200 The lower revenue re- The biggest increases million dollars from ship- flects more students en- were from Japan, up 13 ping products to over 50 rolling in shorter courses per cent, followed by countries and regions this than the previous year and South Korea, Switzerland, year, up 19.8 per cent. some English-language Saudi Arabia, and Russia. A man builds houses out of bamboo at Hajari Bagh, near the capital Dhaka, MNA/Xinhua schools lowering their fees MNA/Xinhua Bangladesh on 5 August, 2005.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 6 August, 2005 7 Disseminate tourism knowledge to boost national economy Dr Shwe Pyi Soe A variety of Hpa-an in Kayin State, herbal plants and tubers Peikchin Ravine near and bulbs thrive well at PyinOoLwin, natural Mt Popa. Blessed with lime caves, and large excellent geographical natural lakes such as In- features, Myanmar is lay, Indawgyi and like a garden where di- Moeyungyi are inherited verse species of flowers from the ancestors for are in bloom. the ecotourism of the Since the Stone nation. Age, man has gained In Myanmar, various experiences, PyinOoLwin National while searching a Gardens, Hlawga and greener pasture for their Natmataung Wildlife existence, and activities Parks, sanctuaries and of travelling have begun waterfalls are suitable for since then. With the ecotourism; Moeyungyi civilization and the de- Lake in Bago Division, velopment of transport for bird-watching; an- Worldwide-wellknown scenic beauties of Inlay Lake in Shan State (South) completely capture the and communication cient cities of Pyu era hearts and minds of tourists around the world. technologies, the travel such as Srekestra, nation-building tasks another. Such better con- May 2005. It was at- means of effectively industry was making Beikthanoe and Hanlin, being undertaken by ditions are necessary for tended by Deputy Minis- harnessing its human re- gradual progress. Myan- Shwebon Yadana Palace the Tatmadaw Govern- the development of the ter for Education U Myo sources and natural re- mar’s travel industry of King Alaung ment. tourism industry. Nyunt, Deputy Minister sources. So, all are to has come into being Mintragyi in Shwebo, The development The improvement for Hotels and Tourism strive for boosting the since the Bagan period. Mandalay Mya Nan San of the tourism industry is of communication tech- Brig-Gen Aye Myint national economy Ecotourism is Kyaw Palace, and the fundamental factor nology has contributed Kyu, Director-General of through tourism indus- travel to regions of Kanbawzathadi Palace of for all-round develop- towards smooth arrange- Higher Education Depart- try to be able to keep unique natural or eco- King Bayintnaung in ment of the nation, and ments in drawing work ment (Lower Myanmar) abreast of the world logical beauties and Bago, for study of the secure and smooth trans- programmes and organiz- U Saw Lwin, Rector of level. study the lifestyles of nation’s history and cul- port plays a vital role in ing package tours. The Yangon University U Soe With natural sce- local people. ture; and pagodas and promoting the tourism in- government is giving Yin and professors, nic beauties and natural Myanmar’s climate and temples built in AD 11th dustry. That is why the every encouragement and course in charge Profes- resources in abundance, topography attract tour- Century and 12th Cen- government has been assistance to expand the sor Daw Khin Swe Myint the Myanmar’s tourism ists from around the tury in Bagan archaeo- stepping up measures day industry is expected to world. logical region, for study in, day out for ensuring Indeed, tourism is a smokeless catch up with that of Myanmar is a of religious edifices. secure and smooth trans- world nations in the temperate region with In the past, port in both urban and industry through which a nation can near future. three seasons — sum- Myanmar tourism indus- rural areas. Now, it has earn foreign exchange most and that Indeed, tourism is mer, rainy season and try was run by the Trade built river-crossing a smokeless industry cold season. Shan, Corporation, and in the bridges and tunnels creates many jobs and other oppor- through which a nation Rakhine and Bago time of the Tatmadaw through mountains where can earn foreign ex- Yoma mountain ranges, Government, the Minis- necessary for construc- tunities. Hence, it is incumbent upon change most and that wildlife, rare species of try of Hotels and Tour- tion of roads. As a result, all responsible persons to make col- creates many jobs and birds, natural lakes such ism was established to that has narrowed down other opportunities. as Twintaung Lake of carry out tourism serv- the development gap to a laborative efforts sector-wise to en- Hence, it is incumbent ices. Now, the tourism Monywa that is full of certain degree between sure further improvement of upon all responsible blue-green algae, industry is in full swing hill regions and the plain, persons to make col- Bayintnyi Cave and in the nation, and that is and reduced the travelling Myanmar’s tourism industry. laborative efforts sector- Hsaddan Cave near one of fruitful results of time from one region to wise to ensure further building of modern ho- (Myanmarsar Depart- improvement of tels. ment, Yangon Univer- Myanmar’s tourism in- The Ministry of sity), officials of the Min- dustry. Education and the Min- istry of Hotels and Tour- The DTSM post- istry of Hotels and Tour- ism, the chairman of the graduate course pre- ism jointly conducted a Myanmar Tourism Indus- scribed in the education post-graduate diploma in trialists Association, sector is aimed at con- tourism course at Yangon course instructors, and tributing towards the University from 17 trainees. As a result of the tourism services, and March 2004 to April opening of the course, the such a course has 2005 to disseminate tour- nine-month Diploma in opened a new chapter of ism knowledge for Tourism Studies and the education sector and greater development of Management is being tourism industry of Myanmar’s tourism in- conducted at Yangon Na- Myanmar because the dustry. tional Management Col- education and economic A total of 30 fac- lege commencing June sectors play a key role ulty members completed 2005. in the drive for national the course. The conclud- Tourism industry development. ing ceremony of the can help a nation accel- Translation: MS Myanma Alin, A swimming pool of a modern hotel in Ngwehsaung Beach Resort is seen course took place at erate implementation of Kyemon: 5-8-2005 with the sea in the background. Kandawgyi Hotel on 31 its development tasks by 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 6 August, 2005 Objectives of the 13th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions

— To vitalize patriotism and nationalism; — To preserve and safeguard Myanmar cultural heritage; — To perpetuate genuine Myanmar music, dance and traditional fine arts; — To preserve Myanmar national character; — To nurture spiritual development of the youths; — To prevent influence of alien culture; and — To strengthen national unity and Union Spirit. Members of the panel of chairmen seen at the mass meeting in Monywa.— MNA The mass meeting is totally against attempts to secede Shan State from the Union (from page 1) and prospects of border areas. USDA member Daw Thi Thi Win acted as MC The people are now asking the government for Sagaing together with USDA member Daw Marlar Tun. the declaration of FTUB, NCGUB and ABSDF un- The meeting chairman in his speech said that the lawful associations. Division government has been stepping up the nation-build- In line with the motto the strength of the nation USDA ing tasks in all spheres for enabling the nation to lies within, the dangers of internal and external de- keep abreast of global nations. Now, harmonious structive elements are to be crushed with national Joint- efforts the Tatmadaw, the people and the govern- solidarity. And it needs to protect and safeguard the Secretary ment have been making with lofty aims have yielded mother country for its perpetual existence through fruitful results of unprecedented development. The the unity of various social organizations, national Dr Win people are convinced well of the fact that the gov- forces. All are to adhere to Our Three Main National Myint ernment’s all efforts focus on the building of basic Causes and to crush all destructive acts in conform- foundations for a transition to discipline-flourishing ity with the four-point people’s desire. Aung. democracy in the nation. After realizing the State’s Now, self-reliant nation-building tasks are in the MNA national policy and work programmes based on na- teeth of pressure, but are gaining momentum due to

Members of social organizations and local people attend the mass meeting in Monywa.— MNA tional solidarity, national race armed groups have national unity and peace restored well through na- world fell apart and the peoples were suffering returned to the legal fold and have been lending them- tionalistic fervour and Union Spirit. from bloodbaths. Perpetuation of sovereignty de- selves to the regional development tasks hand in hand Secretary of Budalin Township USDA U pends on unity. In the international relations, with the government, thereby bringing about progress Sein Win Hlaing said that some nations of the Myanmar is strictly adhering to the five princi- ples of peaceful co-existence. A group led by Sao Hkam Hpa under the foreign influence announced the formation of independent Shan State from abroad. It is a plot of colonialist minions to break up the Union. The government on 19 April 2005 declared Sao Hkam Hpa’s group and other related bodies unlawful. Sao Hkam Hpa’s acts have connections with the plot of SSA led by Ywet Sit, SNLD and Shan State Intellectuals Advisory Council to set up a state in name only and to break away from the Union of Myanmar. The mass meeting is totally against attempts to secede Shan State from the Union. Some big nations are using the ILO as a political podium to install a puppet government in Myanmar. Because of the sanctions, over 160 garment factories had to close down and another 40 reduced the number of workers. Over 80,000 workers were laid off. ABSDF, FTUB, NCGUB and NLD (LA) are committing inhuman terrorist attacks against innocent people to destroy peace and stability of the The mass meeting to guard against the dangers posed by internal and external destructive elements State. through the united strength of the people in progress in Monywa.— MNA (See page 9) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 6 August, 2005 9 NCGUB and FTUB always have a hand in all the terrorists acts committed in Myanmar sovereignty of the State. Moreover, social organizations are to do their Meeting For the emergence of a new discipline-flour- bit for the success of nation-building endeavours chairman ishing democratic nation, the government has laid and national development tasks with Union Spirit, Secretary down seven-point Road Map and the national con- regardless of regions and time. of Budalin vention is well under way. Safeguarding the nation and endeavouring for Township In translating the nation into a democratic one, national development are the inborn-duty of each USDA U it should be the system that suits the traditions and and every citizen. In safeguarding the nation the culture of the nation. This being so, the government national people are to do their bit in upholding Our Sein Win and the people have been surmounting the distur- Three Main National Causes and in striving for na- Hlaing bance of internal and external destructive elements. tional development they are to play their respective holds Some big nations and a handful of persons constantly roles in implementing the 12 national objectives. discussions put pressure on the government on the pretext of Here, every citizen is to be well aware that the at the mass working for democracy and human rights. will to implement the 12 national objectives and keep meeting. It is obvious that ABSDF, FTUB and NCGUB, in the fore Our Three Main National Causes are the terrorist groups are commiting the acts of terror- Union Spirit and nationalistic spirit. MNA ism to put the State and the people into trouble. ILO In the drive to implement the seven-point Road ( from page 8 ) has been making decisions on Myanmar one after Map the government has been able to hold the Na- The people will never forget the terrorist acts of the another, based on the fabricated news, incited by tional Convention, the first step of Road Map, which was adjourned for various reasons. groups. They will crush the groups with the united Secretary of strength. Sagaing Division is a place where King At present, marked progress has been made in Sagaing various sectors owing to combined and concerted Alaungphaya started his venture to establish the Third Division Myanmar Empire and where a number of Myanmar efforts of the Tatmadaw, the people and social or- Women’s ganizations under the leadership of the government heroes, patriots and intellectuals emerged. Affairs Secretary of Sagaing Division OWA Daw Nu and the national brethren are now enjoying the fruit- Organiza- ful results of the national development. Nu Win said that it is a sad thing to see lackeys of tion Daw colonialists colluding with external destructive ele- At such a time, regrettably, there emerged Nu Nu Win instigation and attempts made by internal and ex- ments to destroy peace and stability of the State when deals with the government and the people are in the process of ternal destructive elements to undermine national matters on unity. developing the entire nation. guarding The entire people want peace and progress. On 17 April 2005, a group led by renegade against Sao Khan Hpa from a foreign nation announced the But the destructionists from inside and outside the dangers of nation are turning to all-round destruction with nega- Shan State provisional government there by estab- destruction- lishing the independent Shan State. They did so to tive attitude to gain power. ists. NCGUB and FTUB always have a hand in all the liking of some big nations, turning a blind eye to MNA the terrorists acts committed in Myanmar. The two the wishes of Shan people. Their sinister schemes are directly connected with the acts of the SSA led by Ywet Sit, the SNLD All should ward off and crush the terrorists and Shan State Intellectuals Advisory Council, which are making attempts to establish a nominal Union in according to the four-point People’s Desire order to secede from the Union one day. Therefore, he reiterated that the entire national groups are committing terrorist acts in collusion with FTUB. As known to all, we submitted the proposals people will not accept at all any plots to secede from some of the citizens of western nations. The groups that ABSDF, FTUB and NCGUB are unlawful asso- under the guise of democracy activists are begging ciations to the State. The mass meeting will support money from global nations and bodies. While de- whatever decision made by the government. Townselder ceiving the world just for self-interest, the NCGUB The document HIV and National Security; U Win has been perpetrating terrorist acts against the entire Where are the Links recently stated that HIV virus Myint of people of Myanmar. All should ward off and crush breaking out in Asia originated in Myanmar. It is Monywa the terrorists according to the four-point People’s the one-sided statement. At present, the government Desire. has been widely implementing national level six seconds the Next, U Win Myint, townselder of Budalin strategies and ten tasks on HIV in cooperation with motion on Township seconded the two motions, tabled by U 43 AIDS control teams. Similarly, due to the guarding Sein Win Hlaing of Budalin Township USDA and collarboration with WHO on a wide range of health against Daw Nu Nu Win of Sagaing Division WAO. activities, resident representatives of UNITO and Secretary Daw Aye Aye Than of Monywa UNDP in Myanmar as well as UNODC in Geneva dangers of Township MCWA then joined in the discussion. always stand by the endeavours of Myanmar, she destruction- She said, there are three perils of which the said. ists. State and the people must be aware when the nation In conclusion, she said all are to actively MNA is in jeopardy. Those are disintegration of the Union, participate in successful realization of seven-point disintegration of national reconsolidation and loss to Road Map and nation-building tasks with Union the Union and oppose any acts detrimental to Our Spirit, upholding Our Three Main National Causes. Three Main National Causes. Secretary Major Ko Ko Myint (Retd) of Sagaing District The national forces or constructive forces are of Monywa War Veterans Supervisory Committee made a to ward off all the attempts and attacks made by Township speech. He said that the MWVO is an organiza- destructive elements with Union Spirit and tion making relentless efforts together with the Maternal nationalistic spirit in accordance with the four-point people for national defence and security under the people’s desires. and Child leadership of the Tatmadaw. ( See page 10 ) Welfare Association It is a sad thing to see lackeys of colonialists colluding with exter- Daw Aye nal destructive elements to destroy peace and stability of the State Aye Than when the government and the people are in the process of developing speaks at the entire nation. The entire people want peace and progress. But the the mass destructionists inside and outside the nation are turning to all-round meeting.

MNA destruction with negative attitude to gain power. 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 6 August, 2005 FM sends message of Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects sympathy to India YANGON, 5 Aug— U Nyan Win, Minister for agricultural services in Bago Division Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar has sent a message of sympathy to His Excellency Mr K Natwar Singh, External Affairs Minister of the Republic of India on the loss of life and property caused by devastating monsoon floods in Maharashtra State on 26 July 2005. —MNA Mines Minister receives Malaysian guests YANGON, 5 Aug — Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint received Managing Director Mr Parameswaran of Addgrowth Industries (M) SDN Company of Malaysia and party at the ministry this afternoon. It was also attended by the officials of the Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects rubber plantations in Indagaw Research and ministry. — MNA Plant Propagation Farm.— MNA YANGON, 5 Aug — tary officers and depart- Divisional Manager department is to provide Cooperatives Minister inspects Member of the State Peace mental officials. U Soe Myint reported on methods for cultivation of cooperative shop, furniture factories and Development Council Next, Lt-Gen Khin 50,000-acres cultivation of rubber and other necessary Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than Maung Than and the com- rubber in the division, ex- assistance to growers. He YANGON, 5 Aug — far, altogether 18 shops of the Ministry of Defence mander and party went to tended cultivation of up to said growers on their part Minister for Cooperatives have been opened. arrived at Wanbawdat Indagaw research and plant 60,000 acres of rubber to are needed to strive for the Col Zaw Min together Afterwards, the Bridge situated between propagation farm of meet the target of 100,000 successful implementation with officials, arrived at minister and party pro- Yangon and Bago Divi- Myanma Perennial Crops acres. Commander Maj- of the project. The division the model shop of ceeded to rubber wood sion by car yesterday af- Enterprise under the Min- Gen Ko Ko gave a supple- is making arrangements to Yamonna General Eco- furniture factory of Shwe ternoon. Lt-Gen Khin istry of Agriculture and Ir- mentary report. Rubber grow 100,000 pieces of nomic Cooperatives As- Yaung Lwin Pyin Agri- Maung Than was wel- rigation. Farm Manager U growers recounted their rubber budding and 50,000 sociation opened at No culture Production Coop- comed there by Bago Di- Hla Moe Aung reported experiences in cultivating saplings of quality strains. 495 on Yamonna Road in eratives Association on vision PDC Chairman on area and location of the rubber. Lt-Gen Khin Dawbon Township this Pinya Road in Dagon Southern Command Com- farm, land use, strength of In response to the Maung Than and party morning. Myothit (East) Township mander Maj-Gen Ko Ko, staff and cultivation tasks reports, Lt-Gen Khin viewed the cultivation of The minister and and left instructions. Brig-Gen Win Myint of the and Managing Director U Maung Than said in Bago rubber and left necessary party viewed the shop Next, the minister local battalion, senior mili- Yu Tin of MPCE on culti- Division arrangements are instructions. Later, Lt-Gen and gave necessary in- inspected the rubber vation of rubber nurseries being made to extend up to Khin Maung Than and structions. The foodstuff, wood furniture factory in the factory, the minister to mark the friendship be- 60,000 acres of rubber cul- party left the farm and went household goods, cos- Yankin Township. gave necessary instruc- tween Myanmar and tivation to meet the target to Bago. metics and medicines are After viewing the tions. China. of 100,000 acres. So, the MNA available at the shop. So products and designs of MNA Yangon Division MCWSC organizes World Breastfeeding Week

YANGON, 5 Aug — The ceremony to mark the World Breastfeeding Week for Yangon Divi- sion, co-organized by Yangon Division Health Department and Yangon Division Maternal and Child Welfare Supervi- sory Committee, was held at BEHS No 2 in Sangyoung Township this Minister for Cooperatives Col Zaw Min inspects the shop of Yamonna General morning. Economic Cooperative Ltd in Dawbon Township.— COOPERATIVE Chairperson of Yangon Division of the seven-point Road NCGUB and FTUB always … MCWSC Daw Khin Thet ( from page 9 ) the entire national people Map by doing their bit. Putting in the fore are to take part in nation- Lecturer U Kyaw sity, representative of Our Three Main National building endeavours and Tun of History Depart- Sagaing Division USDA, Causes, he pledged that the successful realization ment of Monywa Univer- seconded the motions ta- Daw Khin Thet Htay presents best winner prize to a bled by Monywa Town- winner at Sangyoung BEHS No 2.— MNA ship MCWSC Secretary Daw Aye Aye Than and Htay gave an opening Sein. Major Ko Ko Myint speech, and presented Next, specialists (Retd) of Sagaing District prizes to the winners in gave lectures on WVO Supervisory Com- essay to commemorate the breastfeeding and health mittee. World Breastfeeding of children and expectant The meeting chair- Week and others. mothers. man sought the approv- Head of Yangon A similar ceremony als from the mass meet- Division Health Depart- was held at Kanaung Hall ing which passed the two ment Dr U Hla Myint ac- of Shwepyitha Industrial resolutions. cepted permanent mem- Zone this morning, at- Later, the meeting bership applications for tended by Chairperson of ended with the chanting MCWA from Yangon Yangon Division of the slogans. West District MCWSC MCWSC Daw Khin Thet Major Ko Ko Myint (Retd).— MNA U Kyaw Tun of Monywa University.— MNA MNA Chairperson Daw Ni Ni Htay. —MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 6 August, 2005 11 Bago Division stands second… (from page 16) per cent of sown acreage and to raise poultry farm acres of monsoon paddy of the nation. The division as well. For meeting the and 3.44 million acres of grew 2.4 million acres of target of growing summer paddy. Therefore, monsoon paddy in 2003- monsoon and summer all are to strive for meet- 04 and 2.6 million acres in paddy, the Government ing the target. In 2001- 2004-05. Out of 2.8 mil- has built 36 irrigation fa- 2002, 13 million acres of lion acres of monsoon cilities in the division, and land were put under paddy in 2005-06, districts another four dams are un- monsoon and 2 million and townships in Bago der construction. acres under summer Division (East Sector ) In conclusion, Lt- paddy, yielding 1,050 mil- have put 1.4 million acres Gen Khin Maung Than lion baskets of paddy . In under monsoon paddy to urged them to strive for 2004-2005, 14.39 million date. Officials are to make achieving success in im- acres of monsoon paddy efforts for exceeding the plementing the target in and 2.55 million acres of target. In addition, prepa- the agriculture sector and summer paddy were rations are to be made for officials are to make field Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than awards prize-winning team at the ceremony to mark grown to yield 1,184 mil- growing 100,000 acres of trips to the grassroots completion of ploughing for monsoon paddy cultivation in Bago Division.—MNA lion baskets of paddy. summer paddy in the divi- level. However, the paddy pro- sion for 2005-06. Next, the com- completion of ploughing contest. Brig-Gen Win to Oktwin Township team; duction has not met the He urged those mander gave a speech. in their respective districts Myint of local LID pre- and Lt-Gen Khin Maung target of the State yet. present to grow rubber and Chairmen of to the commander. sented third prize to Than first prize to Bago Division Thitseint (Belleric Toungoo and Bago Dis- Afterwards, town- Thanatpin Township Nyaunglebin Township stands second position in myrobalan), tea, coffee trict PDCs handed over ship teams participated in team; Commander Maj- team. paddy cultivation with 21 and pepper in the division the reports related to the the direct seeding skills Gen Ko Ko second prize MNA Second Triathlon Contest held Foundry Plant inspected in Ayethayar YANGON, 5 Aug — Chairman of Myanmar Industrial Zone Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig- Gen Thura Aye Myint opened the Second Triathlon Contest at Kandawgyi Lake, here, this morning. A total of 28 athletes participated in the 1,500-m swimming event, 40-km cycling event and 10-km race. Chit Oo of Ayeyawady Division stood first with 2 hours, 19 minutes and 36.8 seconds, Min Zaw of Manda- Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi inspects foundry plant in Ayethayar Industrial Zone, lay Division with 2 hours, Taunggyi. — ENERGY 22 minutes and 11.1 sec- YANGON, 5 Aug— stressed the need to manu- In the afternoon, the onds, Maung Maung Nay Minister for Energy Brig- facture quality products to minister oversaw Filling Yu of Yangon Command Gen Lun Thi met with be sold at reasonable price. Station No 0701 in MOC Chairman Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint awards with 2 hours, 25 minutes members of the board of He urged officials to seek Shwenyaung and gave first prize to Chit Oo. — NLM and 9.1 seconds. directors of Foundry Plant markets at home and necessary instructions to Minister Brig-Gen positions. The winners the XXIII SEA Games, and entrepreneurs at abroad. officials. — MNA Thura Aye Myint pre- from first to 10th posi- and they will be undergo- Ayethayar Industrial Zone Next, all the par- sented cash prizes to the tions were selected tenta- ing training as of 9 Au- in Taunggyi this morning. ticipants took part in the Forestry Minister… winners from first to tenth tively for taking part in gust. — NLM The minister heard discussions. And, the min- reports on functions of ister attended to the needs. (from page 16) MHF delegation leaves for Bangladesh BODs, financial matters, Afterwards, the teak and other crops in YANGON, 5 Aug — Bangladesh by air this af- retary Maj Myint Tun, completion of building the minister inspected running the model plantation of The representatives of ternoon. They were seen Joint Secretary U Kyaw plant and its operation. of the Foundry Plant. Plant Yangon Division Forest Myanmar Hockey Federa- of at the airport by Deputy Htay Thein, executives, The minister said that the Manager U Than Hsin Department in Taikkyi tion led by President of Director of the Sports and Defence Attaché of Bang- government invested capi- Myint conducted the min- Township and gave in- the federation Brig-Gen Physical Education De- ladeshi Embassy to tal of foreign currency to- ister round the plant. structions to officials. Myo Myint and Vice- partment U Win Htut and Myanmar Brig-Gen Helal gether with shares of local The plant started its After that, the min- President U Kyaw Naing, officials, Vice-Presidents Uddin Ahmed, First Sec- entrepreneurs for ensur- operation on 1 August and ister proceeded to the U Kyaw Kyaw Thein and retary Mr Md Eusuf Ali left here for Dhaka, the ing development of the in- manufactures flywheels Lathagon Nursery in the U Thet Oo, General Sec- and families. In Bangla- People’s Republic of dustrial sector. It is neces- and brake drums, and ac- township, where Head of desh, MHF delegation led sary to collect raw materi- cepted orders of the local the Forest Department U by Brig-Gen Myo Myint als for the plant. He entrepreneurs. Khin Win reported on will discuss with Bangla- work carried out. And the deshi Sports Minister and minister fulfilled the officials on the deve- I&P Minister receives UNFPA needs. On arrival at the lopment of Myanma Resident Representative Central Forest Develop- Hockey Sport and cooperation matters and build- YANGON, 5 Aug — Minister for Immigration ment Research Division, ing the hockey pitch with and Population Maj-Gen Sein Htwa received UNFPA the minister heard reports the help of Bangladesh. Resident Representative Mr Daniel B.Baker and party presented by officials on During the tour, they will at the ministry this morning. work being carried out view the BKSP Cup 2005 Also present on the occasion were Deputy Min- and gave necessary in- in which totalling eight ister U Maung Aung, Director-General of Immigration structions. hockey teams from and National Registration Department Col Maung Next, the minister Delegation of Myanmar Hockey Federation led by Myanmar, India and Sri Maung Than, Director-General of Population Depart- inspected classrooms and Brig-Gen Myo Myint being seen at the airport Lanka will participate.— ment U Tin Yi, Deputy Director-General Daw Khin hostels under the research before departure. — SPED MNA May Aung and officials. — MNA division.—MNA 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 6 August, 2005 London’s Piccadilly Line to resume A D V E R T I S E M E N T S normal service (1)eAac\s' (2)eAac\sn˙c\. 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ZHE HAI 315 ion (EU) and the United the Belarussian Govern- who has close ties with in connection with the 21 VOY NO (021) are here by notified that the vessel will States of interfering in its ment oppresses non-gov- the opposition, as its new July failed bomb attacks be arriving on 7-8-2005 and cargo will be discharged internal affairs by encour- ernmental organizations, leader. on London’s transport net- into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie at the aging an association of eth- describing the charges as The result of that elec- work has been charged consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the nic Poles to act against the yet another reflection of tion was declared invalid under British terrorism byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Belarussian Government. the double standards by the Belarussian Minis- laws, the police said on Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am The Belarussian For- practiced by Brussels and try of Justice, and neigh- Wednesday. to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now eign Ministry said in a Washington. bouring Poland accused He is the first person declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo statement that Minsk did The move has once Minsk of violating human to be charged as part of the from the vessel. not violate its obligations again showed the EU and rights. investigation into the at- No claims against this vessel will be admitted after within the framework of US attempt to capitalize The spats led to an tacks, but is not one of the the Claims Day. the Organization for Se- on all excuses to exert exchange of expulsions of four men suspected of be- SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT curity and Cooperation in political pressure on diplomats. Poland re- ing a would-be bomber. MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Europe (OSCE), the Minsk, the statement said. called its ambassador on Ismael Abdurahman, AGENT FOR: M/S INTERASIA LINES ITAR-TASS news agency In March, the Asso- 28 July. from Kennington in south Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 reported. ciation of Poles, an organi- MNA/Xinhua London, has been charged CLAIMS DAY NOTICE At least 11 killed in with hindering the police Russia to scrap more strategic investigation by protect- M.V. YONG JIANG VOY: NO (192) South Korea floods ing a possible suspect, said Consignees of cargo carried on M.V. YONG JIANG missile launches in 2005 SEOUL, 4 Aug— Heavy a police spokeswoman. VOY NO (192) are here by notified that the vessel will MOSCOW, 4 Aug— 18 others will have been rains and flooding across He will appear in a be arriving on 7-8-2005 and cargo will be discharged Russia has decided to destroyed by year end,” South Korea have killed at London court on Thurs- into the premises of M.I.T.T where it will lie at the scrap four more rail-based he added. least 11 people, left five day. British police believe consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the missile launchers and 18 According to the missing and damaged hun- all four men they were byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Topol missile launchers by commander, the Strategic dreds of homes, officials hunting over the failed Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am the end of 2005, the com- Missile Troops’ arsenals, said on Wednesday. 21 July bombings on three to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now mander of the Russian including missiles and Almost all the fatali- underground trains and a declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo Strategic Missile Troops missile launchers, are in- ties were in the southwest- bus have now been cap- from the vessel. said on Wednesday. cluded in the Soviet-US ern provinces of north and tured. Three are in cus- No claims against this vessel will be admitted after “Five rail-based mis- Treaty on the Reduction south Cholla, where 10 peo- tody in Britain, a fourth in the Claims Day. sile launchers have been and Limitation of Strate- ple had been confirmed Rome. British police also SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT scrapped in Bryansk this gic Offensive Arms dead, police said.Some 200 said a man arrested in MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY year and four others are to (START). millimetres (8 inches) of Brighton, in southern Eng- AGENT FOR: COSCO, SHIPPING CO LTD. CHINA be scrapped before the end Russia’s rail-based rain has fallen over the past land, was released with- Phone No: 256916/256919/256921 of this year,” the Interfax missile launchers and day in areas in the prov- out charge. In addition to news agency quoted Topol mobile missile com- inces, flooding 12,225 hec- Abdurahman, British po- Nikolai Solovtsov as say- plexes have been drawing tares (30,000 acres) of rice lice said they were hold- pn\;mn\qs\pc\ elqn\≥sc\j ing. increased attention from fields and damaging 552 ing 14 suspects in connec- “Nine Topol missile the United States, the com- houses, police and mete- tion with the botched at- Uy¥aU\etatn\; sit\rWc\ln\;f" launchers have been de- mander said. orological officials said. tacks after a total of 37 stroyed in Pibanshur and MNA/Xinhua MNA/Reuters arrests. — MNA/Reuters

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WASHINGTON, 4 Aug — Metal stents used to prop Cephalon Inc’s modafinil, sold under the brand is caused by a misalignment of the body’s natural sleep open the airway can cause infections, throat Provigil, produced fewer lapses in attention and 25 per rhythms. constriction, and obstruct tissue if used to treat cent fewer reports of accidents or near-accidents on It becomes severe in 5 per cent to 10 per cent of certain benign disorders, US regulators said in a the commute home, according to the study published workers who are on the job after midnight, making it letter to doctors released on Wednesday. in the New England Journal of Medicine. difficult for them to sleep during the day and stay The US Food and Drug passageways in the body. Cephalon paid for the testing, conducted at 28 US awake during work. Administration said it Metallic tracheal stents are medical centres. The disorder increases the risk of accidents and alerted physicians after used to help prop open the Modafinil “gets patients about one-third of the people with the disorder are more likely to suffer from receiving at least 60 airway. way toward normalcy”, said the study’s chief author, depression, heart disease and ulcers. reported problems with Agency officials said Charles Czeisler of Brigham and Women’s Hospital. While healthy, well-rested people take 10 to such stents and was using them to treat patients “The cautionary note is that they are still quite 20 minutes to fall asleep, people who doze off in working with makers of the with disorders from sleepy. It doesn’t immediately eliminate the symptoms five minutes or less are considered pathologically device to change product accidents, surgery or other of (shift-work sleep) disorder, but it is a clinically sleepy. labels to make sure they noncancerous causes could significant improvement.” Shift-work sleep disorder MNA/Reuters “adequately convey the lead to complications Panda cub born at risks”. preventing them from Boston Scientific and getting other treatments. San Diego Zoo from CR Bard Inc both The FDA said it came manufacture the device, to the conclusion after natural mating according to the FDA. reviewing reports it LOS ANGELES, 4 Aug— Privately-held firms received on the device, San Diego Zoo on including Cook, WL Gore, professional journal articles Wednesday welcomed a and Alveolus, also produce and information from new giant panda cub — it.Boston Scientific doctors. the second to be born in spokesman Paul Donovan Agency spokeswoman the United States this year said the company’s label Julie Zawisza said the FDA and one of the few of the was adequate. “Our existing was still reviewing its own endangered species in label language is in reports but had received captivity to be born agreement with FDA’s about 60 reports, though naturally. recommendation,” he said. some included more than Zoo officials said the A CR Bard spokes- one patient “so the real four-ounce (113.5- woman did not return a call number is actually higher.” grammes) cub, whose seeking comment. Stents About 40 to 50 name and gender have yet are short mesh-like tubes incidents were reported in to be determined, was born Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi, left, works in the foreground as pilot James Kelly, made of plastic or metal the medical literature, she late on Tuesday. Thirteen- back center, and astronaut Wendy Lawrence look at a checklist in this televised view that work like scaffolding added. year-old mother Bai Yun, from the space shuttle Discovery’s middeck on 5 August, 2005.—INTERNET to open up arteries and other MNA/Xinhua on loan from China, was originally carrying twins Smart bio-nanotubes for drug delivery developed NY authorities but one of the fetuses died LOS ANGELES, 4 Aug— A novel bio-nanotube that can open or close ends under deferent electrical battle in the womb. charges have been developed, scientists reported on Tuesday. In Washington, Mei The nanotubes are “smart” so that in the future The scientists used microtubules purified from intruding Xiang gave birth to a male they could be designed to encapsulate and then the brain tissue of a cow for their experiments. panda cub at the National open up to deliver a drug or gene in a particular Microtubules are nanometre-scale hollow cylinders snakehead fish Zoo last month after location in the body, according to the researchers derived from the cell cytoskeleton. NEW YORK, 4 Aug — artificial insemination. at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In an organism, microtubules and their The snakehead fish, a Giant pandas are The scientists found that by manipulating the assembled structures are critical components in a voracious predator from notoriously difficult to electrical charges of lipid bilayer membranes and broad range of cell functions, from providing tracks Asia, has taken up breed because they are microtubules from cells, they could create open or for the transport of cargo to forming the spindle residence in a lake in New normally solitary creatures closed bio-nanotubes, or nanoscale capsules. This structure in cell division. Their functions include York, and experts are and the female is fertile finding will be published in the 9 August issue of the transport of neurotransmitter precursors in mulling options, including only three-five days a the Proceedings of the National Academy of neurons. salt and poison, to evict it. year.—MNA/Reuters Sciences. MNA/Xinhua Snakeheads, which can grow to about three Shuttle “Discovery” may need another space repair feet long, have the LOS ANGELES, 4 Aug — Although astronaut Steven Robinson removed two gap fillers from Discovery’s underside, a ruffled capacity to ravage the local thermal blanket below the shuttle commander’s window worried mission managers at NASA. fish population. Engineers informed The 50-centimetre of aerodynamic engineers Meanwhile, the The heat shield repair This is the first time the shuttle crew on section of the blanket are working around the mission control team is efforts occurred quickly these fish have surfaced Wednesday there was a could rip away during re- clock to perform several developing a plan for a and just as planned on the in New York State and chance that a fourth entry, whip backward and tests with three sample potential additional shuttle Discovery’s environmentalists are spacewalk might be slam into the shuttle, blankets. spacewalk repair for the underbelly. Robinson racing against the clock to needed Friday to deal with perhaps causing grave The team will try to thermal blanket, Hale said. removed gap fillers that prevent them multiplying the torn thermal blanket. damage, NASA said. replicate the damage and NASA hailed shuttle were protruding from two in lakes and rivers, as has They said the blanket Engineers expect to know simulate the shuttle’s crew’s third spacewalk as areas between heat- occurred in some other US does not pose a danger to by Thursday evening descent in a wind tunnel “an excursion in the shielding tiles on states. overheating. However, whether the danger is real to learn how the insulating history books”. The Discovery. He gently Experts are unsure engineers are performing and whether any blanket material might react. The spacewalk featured the tugged the gap fillers until whether the fish are tests overnight to trimming is required. aerodynamics team is first-ever on-orbit repair they came out. breeding but want to stop determine the likelihood In a Wednesday seeking to understand of a shuttle’s heat shield After he removed the them before they do. of the blanket coming off afternoon briefing, when, if at all, the blanket and attachment of a second protrusion, The snakehead was during the shuttle’s NASA’s deputy shuttle could tear away and what stowage platform onto the Robinson declared, “it found at Meadow Lake in descent and becoming a programme manager size piece or pieces could International Space looks like th the New York borough of source of debris. Wayne Hale said a team come off. Station. MNA/Xinhua Queens. — MNA/Reuters 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 6 August, 2005 Real boss says competition for S P O R T S places tougher than ever MADRID, 4 Aug — Competition for places at Real Madrid will be stiffer than Figo leaves Real training camp to sign for Inter ever next season and leading players will have to get accustomed to spending MADRID, 5 Aug — Real Madrid midfielder Luis Figo left the club's pre- some time on the bench, coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo said on Wednesday. season training camp in Austria on Thursday to sign for Inter Milan. "Not everyone will be Italy to negotiate with In- Luxemburgo said that Real said the 32-year-old Portuguese other clubs. able to play all the time," ter Milan on Tuesday, but after an exhausting pro- international would undergo a medical Figo joined Real in 2000 in one of the Brazilian told a news has yet to agree terms with motional tour of the US with Inter and be presented to the Italian the most controversial transfers in Span- conference in Madrid be- the Serie A side. and Asia, he was impa- media on Saturday. ish football history when newly-elected fore the squad departed Owen, whose future tient to get down to the Spanish media reported that Figo Real president Florentino Perez paid a for a pre-season training has been cast into doubt hard work of preparing his would sign a two-year deal with the then world record 56 million US dollars camp in Austria. after the club's decision to new squad for the season. Serie A club for a reported salary of to buy him out of his contract with arch- "There is a lot more sign Brazilian forwards "The true pre-season around 4.5 million euros (5.55 million rivals Barcelona. quality in the squad and a Julio Baptista and begins now. The tour was US dollars) a year. The midfielder, viewed as Real's first lot more competition, so Robinho, released a state- important and necessary The former World and European Galactico signing, helped them to the we can afford to rotate the ment saying he had spo- for the club, but in pure Player of the Year, who fell out with league title in his first season at the club players a bit more. It's ken to some Premier sporting terms this is when Real coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo af- and played an important part in their going to be a very demand- League clubs about the the hard work begins." ter being consigned to the bench for victories in the 2002 European Cup and ing season." possibility of leaving Real. One of the new faces at the latter part of last season, had been 2003 Spanish championship. Luxemburgo's squad "Figo is still a Real the Austria training camp given permission to negotiate with MNA/Reuters could, however, soon be Madrid player," said will be England defender shorn of two big names in Luxemburgo. "He has Jonathan Woodgate. Two Koreas draw 0-0 in first match for 12 years Portuguese winger Luis been in talks, but until The 25-year-old cen- Figo and England striker something is decided he tre-back is in the final CHONJU (South Korea), 5 Aug — North and South Korea, divided for more Michael Owen although will remain with us just stages of recovery from a than half a century, battled to a diplomatically goalless draw in the East Asia the Brazilian is working like any other player. serious thigh injury that soccer championship on Thursday, their first encounter in 12 years. on the assumption that they "Owen also has a con- has prevented him from Both sides had one solid chance each nal, which the four Asian countries are will remain at the club. tract with Real and I am playing a game since sign- during a closely fought match played in discussing with the United States and Figo, who lost his place in counting on all the playing for Real for close to 20 near-tropical heat and humidity in a Russia at six-party talks in the Chinese the starting line-up in the ers that are at my disposi- million euros (24.6 mil- stadium used during the 2002 World capital. closing stages of last sea- tion. Anything else is noth- lion US dollars) last Au- Cup hosted by South Korea and Japan. China and South Korea have criti- son, made a flying visit to ing to do with me." gust. — MNA/Reuters Those two sides have qualified for cized Japan over its war past, Seoul has next year's finals in Germany but the protested to Tokyo about Japanese claims Sugiyama stuns Kuznetsova on day of upsets North failed again to make the grade. to a clutch of disputed islets and both CARLSBAD (California), 5 Aug — Japan's Ai Sugiyama stunned second seed Yet on Thursday, North Korean sub- Koreas are suspicious about China's Svetlana Kuznetsova 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in one of several upsets in the third round stitute Choe Ung-chon caught the South's motives for reassessing history in their of the San Diego Classic on Thursday. defence off guard in the 58th minute, back yard. Russian 18-year-old Anna "I'd lost my energy and my motiva- forcing keeper Lee Woon-jae to punch MNA/Reuters Chakvetadze upended ninth seed Elena tion," said Sugiyama, who reached her the ball clear. Likhovtseva 6-3, 6-1 and China's Shuai first quarterfinal of the year. In the 70th minute, popular South Peng took down number 16 see Dinara But Sugiyama hired a new hitting Korean striker Lee Dong-gook's header Safina 7-6,6-0. partner, Italy's Simone Amorico, and is skimmed just over the bar. Japan's Akiko Morigami, meanwhile, also travelling full time with a fitness South Korea's "Red Devils" fans kept ended Indian qualifier Sania Mirza's trainer. up a steady drumbeat and chants. At the run with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 victory. "My goal is to get back into the top other end of the stadium, fans unfurled a The 30-year-old Sugiyama 10. My fitness is getting better (and) with huge white flag showing the Korean counterpunched brilliantly against US the new team I'm getting my confidence Peninsula united and in blue. Open champion Kuznetsova, who was back," she said. "I don't want to end my Others chanted "Uri-nun hana" ("We rusty after a month's break since Wim- career not playing at the level I'm capa- are one"), which is also the title of a bledon. ble of." popular song about Korea's divided peo- Kuznetsova got off to a fast start but Sugiyama will face 15-year-old Sesil ple. in the second set, the Japanese veteran Karatantcheva, who downed American National teams from China, Japan, began to wear her down with sharply Mashona Washington 6-1, 6-2. North Korea and South Korea are play- angled shots. It is the first time since 1996 that there ing in men's and women's events at three North Korea's Pak Chol-jin (R) heads In the third set, Kuznetsova commit- are no Americans in the last eight and venues in South Korea from July 31 to the ball over teammate Cha Jong-hyok ted a series of unforced errors to be only the second time in the 21-year his- August 7. Each team has three matches (L) and South Korea's Kim Mi-jung in broken to 4-2 and lost the contest when tory of the tournament. — MNA/Reuters and whoever tops the table is the winner. the second half their East Asian Football she flailed at an easy backhand. Regional tensions have been uncom- Championship match in Chonju, South "She concentrated during the whole monly high, not just because of North Korea on 4 August, 2005. The game match and I didn't," said Kuznetsova. Korea's declared nuclear weapons arse- ended in a 0-0 draw.—INTERNET "I had too many ups and downs. That month was the longest break I've ever Everton complete Phil Neville signing had from tennis and I need some more LONDON 5 Aug — Everton have completed the signing of Manchester matches before I get my form back." United’s England defender Phil Neville for an undisclosed fee, the Merseyside After winning her first Grand Slam club said on Thursday. title at the 2004 US Open and taking the The 28-year-old full back, who has three FA Cups and the Champions title in Bali the following week, 52 international caps, signed a five-year League. Kuznetsova has lost her stride. She has contract after passing a medical. However, he struggled to command a not won a tournament since then or He completed the transfer in time to regular starting position last season and reached the semifinals of a grand Slam. be eligible for Everton’s Champions with next year’s World Cup on the hori- "I'm not very satisfied with my year," League third qualifying round tie with zon he opted to move. Kuznetsova said. "If you compare it to Spanish side Villarreal, the first leg of “I spoke to Alex Ferguson and it was last year, maybe it's 50 per cent as good, which takes place at Goodison Park on made clear that I wasn’t going to get but I can't ask that of myself all of the Tuesday. enough football next season,” Neville time. Hopefully with more matches, my Neville, who can also play in told the Everton website. confidence will come back before the Ai Sugiyama of Japan smiles after her midfield, has spent his entire 10-year “I was frustrated last season, he knew US Open." win against Svetlana Kuznetsova of playing career at Manchester United that, and we came to an agreement that it A one-time member of the world top Russia during the Acura Classic at the after coming through the trainee ranks would be best if he gave me permission 10, Sugiyama's level has also dropped. La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, alongside brother Gary. to talk to other clubs.” At the end of last year when her standard California. Sugiyama defeated He won six Premier League titles, MNA/Reuters began to fall, she thought about retiring. Kuznetsova 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 6 August, 2005 15 Japan plans full-fledged revision of disarmament resolution Flood Warning TOKYO, 5 August — atomic bombings of Ja- mament, titled “A Path to Ban Treaty (CTBT) to fa- (Issued at 12:30 hrs MST on 5-8-2005) Japan is set to completely pan’s Hiroshima and Na- the Total Elimination of cilitate its early entry into According to the (06:30) hrs MST observation revise a nuclear disarma- gasaki by the United States Nuclear Weapons”, to the force, even though the today, the water level of Thanlwin River at Hpa- ment draft resolution it in World War II, the re- UN General Assembly an- United States is refusing an is (734) cm. The water level may reach above submits annually to the vised draft resolution will nually since 1994. to ratify it. its danger level (750) cm during the next (24) hrs UN General Assembly, declare determination to According to Kyodo, The draft will also call commencing noon today. by simplifying the docu- completely eliminate nu- while partial amendments for the continuation of ment and underscoring clear weapons and call on were made yearly a com- moratoriums on nuclear priority to restore confi- all nuclear powers to re- prehensive revision will tests and for immediate dence in the Nuclear Non- duce their nuclear arms, be made for the first time negotiations on a proposed Proliferation Treaty, including tactical nuclear in five years in response Fissile Material Cutoff Kyodo News reported on weapons, in an irrevers- to the significant changes Treaty. Last year’s reso- Thursday. ible manner. Japan has in the international secu- lution was adopted at the As this year marks the submitted the draft reso- rity environment since the UN General Assembly in 60th anniversary of the lutions on nuclear disar- 11 September terrorist at- December with the sup- tacks in the United States port of 165 countries, the in 2001. The government largest number so far. plans to ask European and But with opposition other countries to co- expected from Washing- sponsor the draft and will ton, which is opposed to submit it to the first com- CTBT ratification, it re- mittee of the Assembly in mains unclear how much early October, Kyodo said. impact this year’s resolu- The draft will urge tion will actually have on other countries to ratify facilitating disarmament the Comprehensive Test diplomacy.–MNA/Xinhua Flood Bulletin (Issued at 12:30 hrs MST on 5-8-2005) According to the (06:30) hrs MST observation Hninzigon Home for the Aged Administrative Board today, the water level of Sittoung River at Madauk Joint-Secretary U Thein Aung accepts K 200,000 do- is (1085) cm. The water level may remain above nated by U Chin Chin-Daw Htay Htay Kyu of Building its danger level (1070) cm during the next (72) hrs 63/65, Baho Road, Sangyoung Township, recently, for commencing noon today. 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Out of 2.8 million acres of monsoon paddy in 2005-06, General Soe Win sends message districts and townships in Bago Division (East Sector) have put 1.4 million acres under monsoon paddy to date. Offi- of sympathy to India YANGON, 5 Aug— General Soe Win, Prime Minister of the cials are to make efforts for exceeding the target. In addi- Union of Myanmar has sent a message of sympathy to His Excel- tion, preparations are to be made for growing 100,000 acres lency Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of the Republic of India on the loss of life and property caused by devastating monsoon of summer paddy in the division for 2005-06. floods in Maharashtra State on 26 July 2005.— MNA Bago Division stands second position in paddy cultivation with 21% sown acreage of the nation

YANGON, 5 Aug — The ceremony to mark completion of ploughing fields for early monsoon paddy cultivation for 2005-2006 was held at the quality seed strain farm in Bago this morning, attended by member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence. Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Com- mander of Southern Command Maj-Gen Ko Ko, local authorities, departmental personnel, social organization members and local people. Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than said that the Government is carrying out development tasks in all regions of the nation for narrowing the gap between rural and urban regions. The State economy depends on the agricultural sector. Similarly, economic growth of rural people also depends on the agricultural development. Targets of growing 10 main crops, three new items and three perennial crops were set for States and Divisions annually for ensuring local food sufficiency. Out of them, the government set the target to yield 1,200 million baskets of paddy from 15.04 million (See page 11) Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects a direct-seeding farm equipment. — MNA Yangon Division Supervisory Committee to Forestry Minister Ensure Smooth and Secure Transport meets attends tree planting ceremony YANGON, 5 Aug—A tree planting ceremony for ensuring greening of Bago Mountain Range took place at the Taunghlaing Reserve Forest in Taikkyi Township this morning, attended by Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung, directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises under the Ministry of Forestry, officials from Yangon East and Yangon North District Forest Departments, local authorities, departmental officials and local people. Those present on the occasion planted 3,600 teak saplings in the reserve forest. Next, the minister viewed round thriving of (See page 11)

Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe addresses meeting of Yangon Division Supervisory Committee to Ensure Smooth and Secure Transport. — YANGON COMMAND YANGON, 5 Aug — Supervisory Committee to Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Ensure Smooth and Secure Transport in Yangon Di- Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint vision held a meeting at All Bus Lines Control Com- Swe delivered an address at the meeting. He said mittee (Yangon Division) here this evening. that there is a significant decrease in the number of Chairman of the committee Chairman of traffic accidents and deaths. Officials should strive to further decrease the number of road accidents and to enforce traffic rules, he noted. INSIDE Heads of department and registrars of universities and colleges in Yangon and officials presented Indeed, tourism is a smokeless industry the transport arrangements being made for conven- through which a nation can earn foreign ex- ience of students and teachers and the traffic rules change most and that creates many jobs and other enforcement work. opportunities. After looking into the requirements, the commander delivered the concluding address. Forestry Minister Brig-Gen Thein Aung plants a PAGE 7 DR SHWE PYI SOE MNA teak sapling. — FORESTRY