Senior General Than Shwe Accepts Credentials of Ambassador of Republic of Finland

Established 1914 Volume XIII, Number 84 4th Waxing of Waso 1367 ME Saturday, 9 July, 2005 Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of ambassador of Republic of Finland YANGON, 8 July — Mr Lars U Nyan Win, Deputy Ministers for Backstrom, newly accredited Am- Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Thu and bassador of the Republic of Finland U Maung Myint and Director-Gen- to the Union of Myanmar, presented eral Thura U Aung Htet of the Pro- his credentials to Senior General tocol Department. Than Shwe, Chairman of the State MNA Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar at Zeyathiri Senior General Than Shwe Beikman, Konmyinttha at 10 am accepts the credentials of today. Mr Lars Backstrom, newly Also present on the occasion accredited Ambassador of the were State Peace and Development Republic of Finland to the Council Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Union of Myanmar.—MNA Sein, Minister for Foreign Affairs Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of Ukraine Ambassador YANGON, 8 July — Mr Ihor Humennyi Union of Myanmar, at Zeyathiri Beikman, U Nyan Win, Deputy Ministers for Foreign Af- newly accredited Ambassador of Ukraine to the Konmyinttha at 10.30 am today. fairs U Kyaw Thu and U Maung Myint and Union of Myanmar, presented his credentials to Also present on the occasion were State Director-General Thura U Aung Htet of the Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the Peace and Development Council Secretary-1 Lt- Protocol Department. State Peace and Development Council of the Gen Thein Sein, Minister for Foreign Affairs MNA Senior General Than Shwe receives Mr Ihor Humennyi, newly accredited Ambassador of Ukraine to the Union of Myanmar at Zeyathiri Beikman, Konmyinttha.— MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 9 July, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Saturday, 9 July, 2005 Second GMS Summit—a shot in * 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 the arm for further cementing * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State Paukphaw relationship * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy The Union of Myanmar and the People’s Republic of China have enjoyed close and friendly relations since time immemorial. The Customs Department holds coordination meeting close kinship between the two countries is YANGON, 8 July — The Customs Department the State and the department. And, officials are to unique and special and has been characterized under the Ministry of Finance and Revenue held a try their best for having leadership and efficient as “Paukphaw” relationship. coordination meeting for 2004-2005 financial year capabilities. The Union of Myanmar was among the at the training school of the department on Maha Officials of State/Division and Township Cus- first countries to recognize the PRC at its birth Bandoola Street, here, this morning. toms Departments reported on progress of their re- in 1949. Diplomatic ties between the two coun- Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen spective tasks. Next, directors of the department and tries were established on 8 June 1950 and since Hla Tun stressed the need to expose strong and weak heads of State/Division Customs Departments held then, the relationship has grown from strength points of the works and make preparations for im- discussions. Also present on the occasion were to strength. plementation of the plans. As the Ministry of Fi- Deputy Minister Col Hla Thein Swe, Governor of The close relations fostered by the lead- nance and Revenue plays an important role in meet- Central Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung, ers of the two nations are strong and firm. They ing the economic target of the State, all the employ- Director-General U Khin Maung Lin of Customs are based on the Five Principles of Peaceful ees are to make efforts for serving the interests of Department and officials. — MNA Co-existence which the two countries initiated over 50 years ago. Minister for Transport meets with pilots, The Yunnan TV of the PRC on 4 July 2005 interviewed Prime Minister of the Union co-pilots and engineers of Myanmar General Soe Win at Expo Garden Hotel in Kunming, Yunnan Province of PRC. In his reply to a question regarding the role of Myanmar in the mutual cooperation between China and South Asia, Prime Minister General Soe Win said that Myanmar can be a catalyst for economic growth and prosperity between the two regions. In the circumstance, Myanmar will endeavour to fulfil its role in facilitating the free flow of goods and people between China and the fast developing countries in South and South-East Asia. Myanmar is strategically located between China on one hand and South Asia and South East-Asia on the other. It is vital land bridge that connects fast developing China to the two Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swe gives instructions to pilots of State-run and private-owned regions that are undergoing vast transforma- airlines.— TRANSPORT tions. YANGON, 8 July — Minister for Transport Maj- neers of Myanma Airways, joint venture airlines and Myanmar and China as close friends and Gen Thein Swe met with pilots, co-pilots and engi- private airlines at Institute of Civil Aviation yester- neighbours are supportive of each other. They day evening. stand by each other in international forums and The minister instructed them to follow flight work together for peace and stability in the re- MICTDC introduces services regulations for monsoon season, collect information gion and the world. China is a major trading of destinations in accord with the flight plan, ob- partner of Myanmar. It also provides substan- of public access centres YANGON, 8 July — Myanmar Information and serve directives of control towers and standard op- tial economic assistance to Myanmar through eration procedure and take measures for flight in- grants and concessional loans. Myanmar and Communication Technology Development Corpora- tion initiated plan to introduce public access centres spection tasks. PRC are extending bilateral cooperation based Also present at the meeting were Deputy on common interest in various fields, and there at MICT Park in Hline Township this morning. Chairman of e-National Task Force Minister Minister for Transport Col Nyan Tun Aung, depart- are prospects of extended economic cooperation mental heads, chairmen of State-run and private- between them. for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw delivered an address. owned airlines. Therefore, we firmly believe that the Sec- MNA ond GMS Summit attended by Prime Minister Chairman of the Board of Directors of General Soe Win will contribute much to fur- MICTDC U Thein Oo extended greetings. Members ther cementing Paukphaw friendship of of BOD U Tin Win Aung, U Aung Zaw Myint and Myanmar and PRC and ensuring development U Thaung Tin explained matters related to e-Pro- 19th Gems and Jade Sales of various sectors through the combination of curement, Public Access Centre and Data Centre. abundant natural resources of Myanmar and BOD members answered the points raised by those to be held on 9-11 August advanced technologies of PRC. present. Also present on the occasion were Vice- YANGON, 8 July — The 19th Gems and Jade Chairman of the Task Force U Aung Myint and Sales organized by Union of Myanmar Economic ¡ ¡ ¡ ¢ ¢ ¢ £ £ £ ¤ ¤ ¤ £££ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¦ ¦ § § § ¨¨¨ ¤ ¤ ¤ © © © ¡ ¡ ¡ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¡ ¡ ¢ ¢ £ £ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¡ ¢ £ ¤ ££ ¥ ¥ ¦ ¦ § § ¨¨ ¤ ¤ © © ¡ ¡ ¢ ¢ ¨ ¨ ¡ ¡ ¢ ¢ £ £ ¤ ¤ ¡ ¢ £ ¤ members, departmental heads, presidents of Holdings Ltd will be held from 9 to 12 August at Myanmar Computer Federation, Myanmar Compu- Myanma Gems Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road ¦ ¦¦ ¨ ¨¨ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¦ ¦¦§ § § ¨¨¨ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¤ ¤ ¤ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¥ ¥ ¥¢ ¢ ¢ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¨ ¨ ¤ ¤ ¦ ¦§ § ¨¨ ¤ ¤ ¨ ¨ ¤ ¤ ¨ ¨ ¥ ¥¢ ¢ ¦ ¦ ¦ ter Scientists Association, Myanmar Computer En- here. trepreneurs Association and Myanmar Computer ! # + . &' ' ' Gems merchants will be able to inspect gems % /0 "$ ( $( $ ) ,- * Enthusiasts Association, entrepreneurs of Union of and jade lots from 9 to 11 August. Gems and jade # + 6 89 &'' 2 3 2 3 3 1% 45 70: "$($ " $Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce ) ) - lots will be sold on 12 August through bargain * * and Industry and guests. 8 . 88 ' 3 3 and auction systems. 4//; 7450;/ 7 $$ ""= " ) , < MICTDC plans to open 47 Public Access Those wishing to purchase the jewellry, 8 ! 889 @ ''' 32 3 ////4;:45 $ = Centres at major cities of States and Divisions and ) >> gems and jade lots may register as of today. ? Districts for the first phase. More than 100 centres The local gem entrepreneurs interested to E E BBDF70 ABBCD(F70 AC( A will be opened in townships for the second phase, , ,, G) ) - - , , G) ) - - sell gems, jewellry may contact Myanmar Ruby # #+ + ' #' + # #+ + ' ' ' HBJ HBJBB;0 BB;0 AC$ HBJAC$ BB;0 HBJ HBJBB;0 BB;0 AC$ AC$ C$ A and another 200 centres in the remaining townships II II II II II ? ? Enterprise Ltd, No 24/26, on Sule Pagoda Road in ? ? ? for the final phase. Furthermore, the corporation ( ( ( ( ( Kyauktada Township, Tel: 371053, 370561, ,- ,- ,- ,-,- ? ? ? + # + # + # ' ' ' + #+ # ' 'will set up similar centres in border areas and vil- ;0 KHJBB ;0 KHJBB ;0 KHJBB $ AC $ AC $ AC ;0 KHJBB;0 KHJBB $ AC$ C A 371027, 370564. II II II II II ? ? ? ? ? lages. MNA MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 9 July, 2005 3 V X O PO RO UO\ ]P L Y M NM QS TNM WZ [ Ministry official demands major disasters be reported within two hours BEIJING, 7 July— "Major disasters causing deaths exceeding 10 people must be reported directly to the Ministry of Civil Affairs within two hours after happening," said Vice-Minister of Civil Affairs Jia Zhibang here on Monday. Jia urged civil administrations at the unremitting efforts in disaster relief, en- county level to guard against major dis- sure around-the-clock monitoring of asters and report them "without delay" disaster situations and report informa- to civil administrations at central as well tion on disasters and the relief work as provincial and municipal levels.

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