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Established 1914 Volume XV, Number 238 1st Waxing of Nadaw 1369 ME Monday, 10 December, 2007 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * Uplift of national prestige and integ- * National reconsolidation system rity and preservation and safeguard- * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation in ing of cultural heritage and national Constitution terms of technical know-how and investments from character * Building of a new modern developed sources inside the country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit nation in accord with the new State * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education Constitution in the hands of the State and the national peoples standards of the entire nation Vice-Senior General Maung Aye takes part in State Peace and Development Council Chairman’s Cup Golf Tournament 2007 Ministry of Defence secures champions in team handicap and scratch events NAY PYI TAW, 9 Dec — The State Peace and Industry-1 U Aung Thaung. Development Council Chairman’s Cup Golf Tourna- Vice-Senior General Maung Aye took part in ment 2007 took place at the City Golf Course in Nay the golf tournament. Pyi Taw yesterday morning. The golf tournament was attended by Secre- At 6.40 am, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace tary-1 Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and and Development Council Deputy Commander-in- SPDC members, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy), the Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief Commander-in-Chief (Air), senior military officers of (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye arrived at the the Ministry of Defence, the ministers, the Chief Justice, City Golf Course. He was welcomed by SPDC mem- the Attorney-General, the Auditor-General, the deputy ber General Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of ministers, members of the Nay Pyi Taw Development Defence, Prime Minister General Thein Sein, Secre- Committee, departmental heads, members of the Or- tary-1 of the SPDC Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung ganizing Leading Committee and golfers from 36 teams Myint Oo, SPDC members, Chairman of the Organiz- representing the Prime Minister’s Office and ministries. ing Leading Committee of Tournament Minister for Before the opening ceremony, the golfers took Vice-Senior General Maung Aye participates in State Peace and Development Council Chairman’s Cup Golf Tournament 2007. MNA the designated places. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Chairman of the Organizing Leading Com- mittee Minister U Aung Thaung and Chairman of Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee Mayor Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt opened the tournament by firing Tracer balls. Next, the first round of the tournament com- Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo poses a documentary photo together with menced. golfers of Ministry of Defence.—MNA (See page 8) Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 10-12-07 NL 1 8/2/18, 12:57 PM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 10 December, 2007 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Monday, 10 December, 2007 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Ancient cultural heritage * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State promotes tourism * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy industry Maj-Gen Tha Aye inspects Myanmar is a nation of natural beauty with mountains and forests and it is rich in construction of Myeik Myothit natural resources and it has also plenty of ancient cultural heritage. National races are sincere, friendly and hospitable. These are the basic foundations for development of tourism industry. The majority of the tourists visit Bagan where a lot of ancient arts and crafts exist. Myanma ancient cultural heritage is concen- trated in Bagan region. Ancient structures have been renovated according to their origi- nal style. It is an interesting place for many tourists. Inlay Lake in Shan State (South), land- Maj-Gen Tha Aye of Ministry of Defence inspects Myeik Myothit Jetty in Myeik.—MNA scapes of Pindaya region, islands along the NAY PYI TAW, 9 Dec—Maj-Gen Tha Aye of the party looked into the development of Myeik. coasts, coral reefs, rare animals of biodiversity Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of On arrival at Taingyanaung Hall of Myeik sta- from underwater and production of tradi- Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council tion, Maj-Gen Tha Aye met servicemen and their tional handicraft of national people attract Commander of Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen families, and urged them to fully engage in farming tourists. Khin Zaw Oo and departmental officials , on 3 Decem- tasks of the station and regional development tasks in ber paid homage to the Buddha Image of Laykyunhsimee cooperation with departments concerned. Tourists can gain knowledge about the Pagoda in Myeik, Taninthayi Division. At the Technological University (Myeik) con- new year festivals of national races, regional After making cash donations to the pagoda, struction project site, Maj-Gen Tha Aye and party festivals and cultural dances. Arrangements Maj-Gen Tha Aye and party attended a ceremony to heard reports on the salient points of the project and have been made for tourists who like to study offer provisions to monasteries in Myeik held at the gave instructions on timely completion of the tasks. Buddha Sasana Beikman of the pagoda. Next, they proceeded to Myeik Myothit devel- the life of villages along the Ayeyawady River Afterwards, Maj-Gen Tha Aye and party met oping project where they heard a report on work being by boat. Package tours are organized by tour with departmental personnel, social organizations, carried and future tasks. operators. townselders and entrepreneurs at Paleyadana Hall in After inspecting the jetty built by Pho Lapyae The government is laying emphasis on Myeik. Co, handling of loads and upgrading of the approach Secretary of Taninthayi Division PDC U Than road to Myeik Myothit, Maj-Gen Tha Aye and party development of tourism as it has become a Win reported on work carried out for development of paid homage to Maha Thiddhizaya Pagoda and looked popular industry in the world. education, health and agriculture and livestock breed- into greening tasks in the precinct of the pagoda. It is believed that utilization of natural ing sectors and implementation of the five rural de- Later, they paid obeisance to Presiding Sayadaw resources and promotion of eco-tourism will velopment tasks, and the commander gave a supple- of Sandayon Sankyaung Monastery Bhaddanta mentary report. Çandobhasa and made cash donations. contribute towards development of the tour- Next, Maj-Gen Tha Aye, the commander and MNA ism industry. Transport Minister receives DPRK Ambassador NAY P YI T AW, 9 Dec— MPMEEA to hold Annual Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swe met Meeting with Ambassador of the YANGON, 9 Dec — The Annual Meeting of Democratic People’s Re- Myanmar Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equip- public of Korea to the ment Entrepreneurs’ Association will be held at Union of Myanmar Mr Myanmar Medical Association on Theinbyu Street Kim Sok Chol and party in Mingala Taungnyunt Township at 1 pm on 19 at his office here on 7 December. December afternoon. Invitation letters have already been sent to They discussed opera- members of the association. — MNA tion in flights programme between the two countries, increase of tourist arrivals to Myanmar, maritime co- All this needs to be known operation, promotion of * Do not be frightened whenever bilateral economic coop- intimidated eration and participation Also present at the call Minister Maj-Gen Thein Swe receives * Do not be bolstered whenever flat- of Korean companies in were heads of department Mr Kim Sok Chol, Ambassador of Demo- tered construction sector in and officials. cratic People’s Republic of Korea.—MNA * Do not be softened whenever appeased Myanmar. MNA 10-12-07 NL 2 8/2/18, 12:57 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 10 December, 2007 3 Russian FM rejects US call for further sanctions against Iran BRUSSELS, 8 Dec — treaty obligations. agreed that adopt a two-track Russian Foreign Minister In meeting Lavrov, approach in dealing with Sergey Lavrov dismissed Rice aimed at persuading Iran, who refuses to halt a call by US Secretary of Russia to support new uranium enrichment as it State Condoleezza Rice sanctions on Iran, despite insists the programme is for for further UN sanctions that a US intelligence civilian use. on Iran concerning its report released recently The United States is ambitious nuclear pro- found Iran actually pushing for a new gramme. stopped atomic weapons sanctions resolution in the “It fully confirms the programme in 2003. UN Security Council. information that we have: NATO foreign ministers MNA/Xinhua that there is no military A sand sculpture of artist’s depictions of Jesus, element in their nuclear Mary and Joseph is seen during an annual sand programme,” Lavrov told sculpture event in the northeast Italian town of reporters after talking with Jesolo on 8 Dec, 2007.—INTERNET Rice on the sidelines of a NATO ministerial I N T E R N A T I O N A L N E W S meeting. But Lavrov, who came to Brussels for a NATO- US State Dept Inspector Russia Council meeting, expressed his strong hope General quits over that “these negotiations with Iran will continue”.