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To improve economic, health and education sectors It is our duty to protect the life and property of the people so that they will be able to live with peace of mind and to create an environment in which they will be able to earn their living freely. Economic infrastructures have been built to ensure economic development in all the regions across the Union. To avoid a situation in which only one or two major cities are well-developed and all the rest of the nation have to depend on them socially and economically, 24 development regions have been established and measures are being taken to improve economic, health and education sectors and to narrow the gap among the regions. Senior General Than Shwe Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (From address delivered at the graduation parade of the 4th Intake of Defence Services Medical Academy)

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YANGON, 25 March — Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of De- fence Services Senior General Than Shwe inspected the booths at the 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Exhi- bition and gave guidance this evening. Accompanied by Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice- Senior General Maung Aye, Prime Minister of the State Chief of Military Intelligence General Khin Nyunt, and member of the State Peace and Development Council General Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence, Senior General Than Shwe arrived at the Defence Serv- ices Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road, where the 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Exhibition will be held, at 4.55 pm today. Senior General Than Shwe and party were welcomed there by State Peace and Development Council Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein, member of the State Peace and Development Coun- cil Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence, member of the State Peace and Development Council Chair- man of the Leading Committee for Observance of the 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win of the Ministry of Senior General Than Shwe inspects booths of 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Exhibition.— MNA INSIDE Defence, member of the State Peace and Development 59th Anniversary Council Lt-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of Defence, At the museum, Senior General Than Shwe in- Perspectives Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Rear-Admiral Soe Thein, spected the entrance hall of the museum, the ‘twelve ob- Further strengthen Sino- Armed Forces Day Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Chairman jectives of the State’ booth, the booths of the Tatmadaw Myanmar friendly ties commemorative of the Management Committee for Observance of the 59th (Navy), the Tatmadaw (Air) and directorates of the Min- (Page 2) Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commander of Yangon istry of Defence. special features on After inspecting the booths for nearly an hour, Circulation Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, the Yangon pages 7, 8 and 9. mayor, senior military officers from the Tatmadaw (Army, Senior General Than Shwe left the museum at 5.45 pm. Navy and Air), and deputy ministers. MNA 22,684

Senior General Than Shwe inspects booths at 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Exhibition.— MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 26 March, 2004 59th Anniversary PERSPECTIVES Armed Forces Day Objectives People’s Desire — To strive hand in hand with the people for Friday, 26 March, 2004 * Oppose those relying on external elements, successful realization of the State’s seven-point Further strengthen policy programme acting as stooges, holding negative views — To crush internal and external destructive * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability Sino-Myanmar friendly ties elements hindering the stability and progress of of the State and progress of the nation the State through people’s militia strategy The Union of Myanmar has always prac- * Oppose foreign nations interfering in — To implement border area development tasks tised an independent and active foreign policy and the five rural development tasks hand in internal affairs of the State and maintained friendly relations with neigh- hand with the entire people * Crush all internal and external destructive bours and other countries in the region, ad- — To build up a strong and efficient Tatmadaw to elements as the common enemy hering to the Five Principles of Peaceful Co- uphold ‘Our Three Main National Causes’ existence. It has always been on good terms with global nations especially with her neigh- bours. Economic, trade and cultural coopera- Prime Minister sends congratulations to Malaysia tion with neighbouring countries are being YANGON, 25 March— General Khin Nyunt, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a enhanced. message of congratulations to His Excellency Dato’ Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi, who has been re- The Union of Myanmar established dip- elected as Prime Minister of Malaysia.—˚MNA lomatic ties with the People's Republic of China on 8 June 1950. Both countries share over 2,000 kilometres of border and they have been liv- Prime Minister sends felicitations to Bangladesh ing on friendly terms throughout their long YANGON, 26 March— On the occasion of the Anniversary of the Independence Day of the People’s history. It is encouraging to see that the Republic of Bangladesh which falls on 26 March 2004, General Khin Nyunt, Prime Minister of the Union friendly ties between the two countries are of Myanmar, has sent message of felicitations to Her Excellency Begum Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister of the flourishing. Head of State Senior General Than People’s Republic of Bangladesh.—˚MNA Shwe paid a goodwill visit to the People's Republic of China from 6 to 11 January 2003. During his visit, discussions were held to pro- FM sends felicitations to Bangladesh U Soe Win accredited to New Zealand mote the bilateral economic and trade coop- YANGON, 26 March— On the occasion of the YANGON, 26 March— The Chairman of the State eration. With goodwill, the People's Republic Anniversary of the Independence Day of the People’s Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has appointed U Soe Win, Ambassador Ex- of China has been rendering assistance to Republic of Bangladesh which falls on 26 March 2004, traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar Myanmar in its development endeavours. Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung has sent message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr M Morshed to the Commonwealth of Australia, concurrently as Am- Vice-Premier of the State Council of the Khan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Re- bassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the PRC Madame Wu Yi is now on a goodwill public of Bangladesh.— MNA Union of Myanmar to New Zealand.— MNA visit to Myanmar at the invitation of State Peace and Development Council Secretary-1 459 tourists arrive by cruiseliner Lt-Gen Soe Win. YANGON, 25 March — Under the supervision of the Myanmar Gazette Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt Ministry of Hotels & Tourism and with assistance pro- received and had discussions with her at vided by the Ministry of Transport and arrangements made YANGON, 25 March— The State Peace and Develop- Zeyathiri Beikman in Yangon on 24 March by Tour Mandalay Co, MS Prinsendam cruiseliner carry- ment Council has appointed the following persons as heads ing 459 tourists arrived Thilawa Port here this morning. 2004. They expressed satisfaction to see the of service organizations shown against each on probation The tourists in groups were scheduled to visit Yangon all-round development in the Sino-Myanmar from the date they assume charge of their duties. downtown, Bagan and Mandalay. The vessel will leave relation in recent years. They discussed mat- Names Appointment here on 26 March evening.— MNA ters relating to promotion of bilateral economic (a) U Tha Oo Rector cooperation. Pro-Rector Panglong University In the same afternoon, agreements and Panglong University Higher Education Dept MoUs were signed in the presence of Prime Higher Education Dept (Upper Myanmar) Minister General Khin Nyunt and Chinese Vice (Upper Myanmar) Ministry of Education Premier Madame Wu Yi. Ministry of Education (b) U Wan Tin Rector It is certain that the Sino-Myanmar Pro-Rector Sittway University friendly relations will further be strengthened Sittway University Higher Education Dept through promotion of economic, trade and cul- Higher Education Dept (Lower Myanmar) tural cooperation. (Lower Myanmar) Ministry of Education

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BAGHDAD, 25 March— Guerillas attacked a US military patrol west of Baghdad early Wednesday and an ensuing fight left three civilians dead and two US soldiers injured, the US military and Iraqi hospital officials said. German President criticizes The fighting came after assailants shot at a van carrying raked their vehicle with gunfire, a US official said. police recruits south of Baghdad, killing nine, while gun- Muthana al-Jumeili, a doctor at Fallujah General Hospi- men killed two policemen in the north. The slayings Tues- tal, said three civilians died and three others were wounded. biased Western media day were the latest to target police and other Iraqis who work Fallujah is a hotbed of insurgent activity. DAR-ES-SALAAM, 25 March— German President Johannes with the US-led occupation. On the eastern outskirts of Baghdad, three civilians - a Rau has criticized Western media for biased reports about Associated Press Television News footage of the after- three-year-old boy, his grandmother and a male relative - Africa, saying it only focuses on problems on the continent math of the fighting in the town of Fallujah, 55 kilometres were killed when an explosion destroyed the car they were and neglects its achievements, local newspaper Daily News west of Baghdad, showed two civilian cars burned, blood- riding in, according to relatives. Six other people were reported Wednesday. stains on the ground and bullet holes in walls, as well as two injured in the blast, which relatives said was caused by a Speaking at the Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation in Dar- wounded Iraqis being taken into a hospital. mine in the road. es-Salaam Tuesday, Rau, who is on a five-day visit to “American troops came under attack while they were Also before dawn Wednesday, attackers fired a rocket Tanzania, said that such an attitude is not helpful and should patrolling in the main street,” Fallujah resident Ahmed Ali that struck the Sheraton Hotel in Baghdad, where foreign be altered. said. The US military said two “coalition personnel” were contractors and journalists stay. The rocket hit a sixth-floor “Does anyone in Germany know, for instance, that injured. The pair were airlifted from Fallujah to a combat ledge and the explosion left the lobby strewn with glass. Tanzania is today a stable democracy or Botswana has high hospital after ambushers detonated a roadside bomb and Internet performance economy?” Rau asked.— MNA/Xinhua Iraq handover still faces many hurdles BAGHDAD,25 March—A US plan to turn Iraq into an example of democracy in the Middle East is strewn with obstacles and time is running out to overcome them with less than 100 days to go until handover time. The White House, accused of choosing would also isolate Iraq’s most influential June 30 as the sovereignty transfer date to fit cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani and his a domestic timetable for the presidential followers, who have already heavily criti- election in November, must work hard to cized the document. convince a suspicious Iraqi public that the A UN team is due to arrive in Baghdad political process underway is in their best within days to advise officials on how to interests. elect a new caretaker government to take Iraq’s US-picked interim Governing control from July 1. Council signed a temporary constitution It will also help to create the mechanisms earlier this month to oversee its transition to for direct elections to a national assembly by democracy under a directly elected assem- the end of January. bly that will draw up a permanent charter But on Monday, Sistani threatened to British soldier on patrol in the southern Iraqi city of Basra recently. A bomb exploded next year. But the United Nations has yet to boycott the team if the United Nations in Basra, close to the headquarters of 8,800 British troops who have occupied southern endorse the text — a move seen as crucial to endorses Iraq’s interim constitution in a Iraq since the US-led invasion.—INTERNET give it a sense of legitimacy but which Security Council resolution.—Internet Chinese language learning Pentagon finds Iraq deals riddled Blast heard in centre opens in Damascus with problems central Baghdad, WASHINGTON, 25 March — A report by the US Defence Department’s inspector- smoke near hotel DAMASCUS, 25 March — A Chinese language learning general has found major problems with some of the early contracts to rebuild Iraq, BAGHDAD, 25 March — centre, the second of its kind in the Arab world with the including poor planning, pricing and a lack of oversight. At least one loud explosion first in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, opened here on was heard in central Bagh- Tuesday, According to the report departments amid widespread for humanitarian assistance, on the inspector-general’s web allegations of overcharging totalling 122.5 million US dad early on Wednesday, and Syrian Cultural Minister Mahmud Sayyed and the Chi- a cloud of smoke rose near nese Ambassador in Syria Zhou Xinhua attended the open- site, procurement rules were and cronyism. dollars. not followed in 22 of 24 deals A contract to equip the “DOD (Department of the Sheraton Hotel, Reuters ing ceremony and cut a ribbon symboling the start of the witnesses said. centre. A photo exhibition entitled “Magnificent China” awarded by the military on Iraqi Army was cancelled this Defence) cannot be assured behalf of the US-led Coalition month after complaints over that it was either provided the The US military said it was also held to celebrate the opening. Mahmud Sayyed told Provisional Authority in the bidding process. The best contracting solution or had no immediate informa- Xinhua that the opening of the centre will further enhance the Baghdad and its now-defunct contract is being rebid, causing paid fair and reasonable prices tion. Guerillas have in the friendly relationship between Syria and China and promote Office of Reconstruction and a delay in supplying the new for the goods and services past targeted Baghdad hotels bilateral cultural exchanges. Humanitarian Assistance Army. purchased,” the report said of used by foreign contractors, He also expressed appreciation for the advanced facili- (ORHA). The latest Pentagon report 22 deals. business people and journal- ties in the centre and the beautiful natural and historical Many of these contracts, covers small contracts, mostly MNA/Reuters ists. — MNA/Reuters Chinese sceneries in the exhibition.Three kinds of classes the biggest of which was to will be available in the centre according to different needs of create an Iraqi media network, local people, including common language, business- were not competitively bid. oriented class and weekend class. In one example, a As of today, over 100 Syrians has enrolled to learn the contractor was paid even Chinese language. — MNA/Xinhua though he was on vacation. In another, vehicles were airlifted International “IT” conference into Iraq at a cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars without proper approval. And in a third, opens in Kenya a media contractor was used NAIROBI, 25 March — A four-day international infor- to organize garbage removal. mation and communication technology conference “In each phase the opened in the Kenyan capital Nairobi Tuesday. ORHA/CPA and DCC-W In his opening remarks, Chairman of the Kenya Informa- (Defence Contracting tion and Communication Technology Federation Mike Eldon Command-Washington) cut said: “Kenya aspires to be competitive in world markets and corners from generating the this will definitely raise the standards of living of Kenyans.” initial requirements to He said it was necessary to introduce the concept of e- surveillance of the con- government among East African countries, upgrade the infra- tractor,” said the March 18 structure and develop human capacity to achieve the goal. report on the web site (www.dodig.osd.mil). The conference will field a series of high-level training The Iraq contracting workshops to enhance the skills and knowledge of East Oil fire : Iraqis watch the fire that broke out on Iraq’s oil export pipeline from the process is under investigation southern city of Basra, to the Faw peninsula on the Gulf in the Maamer zone 100 Africa’s telecommunications service providers and users. by several government MNA/Xinhua kilometres (62 miles) further south of Basra. —INTERNET

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¥ with doubtful health ¤ WASHINGTON, 25 March—To meet the demand for troops in Iraq, the military deployed National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers whose medical fitness was doubtful. The Kansas City Star interested in hearing about never should have come in get physicals; rather, medi- found more than a dozen stuff. `No, you’re fine right the first place. Also runs a cal screeners asked them only members of the Guard and now.’ ” high risk of damaging folks.” a few cursory questions. Reserve who said they were How many Guard and The Pentagon said it was Once in Iraq, the soldiers shipped to Iraq with little Reserve troops were unfit is concerned and in recent faced severe conditions and attention paid to their medi- unclear. But the problem months began requiring more a lack of medical care that cal histories. Some suffered prompted a complaint from scrutiny of soldiers’ medical often worsened their condi- asthma, diabetes or Tourette a director at a military medi- backgrounds before the sol- tions. syndrome. Others had recent cal command centre in Ger- diers were shipped overseas. David Lloyd, a 44-year- surgery, hearing loss or back many, where many casual- Each of the soldiers who old mechanic with the Ten- ailments. ties from Iraq are treated. An spoke with The Star said they nessee National Guard, died “They funnelled us April 14, 2003, memo, ob- knew of others who—like in Iraq of a heart attack last through the medical part: tained by The Star, called themselves—were sent to August. His wife, Pamela boom, boom, boom,” said unfit troops a “KEY medical Iraq despite health problems Lloyd, said her husband Michael Scott, an Iowa Na- issue” and went on to say, ranging from heart disease hadn’t been aware he had a tional Guardsman who had a “Frankly, we are burning out to allergies requiring refrig- problem, but his autopsy herniated disc. “They let it a lot of time and effort on erated medications. Several showed three blockages. be known they weren’t real shipping back folks who said many soldiers did not Internet UAE to host Early Pentagon contracts in Iraq were Omar Juma, 4, stands outside his home in Fallujah, Iraq, on Wednesday, 24 March, 2004, in the aftermath of “Sister City badly done, report says fighting on late Tuesday.—INTERNET Forum” in May WASHINGTON, 25 March—In awarding the first contracts in Iraq, the Pentagon “cut corners,” couldn’t show that it got “fair and reasonable” prices and didn’t follow China issues new rules to ABU DHABI, 25 March — up to see if the work was done properly, a new Defence Department inspector supervise futures market The United Arab Emirates is general’s report says. to host “Sister City Forum” Experts on contracting law school. “The equivalent ately awarded personal serv- in Dubai on May 15-18, the firms said Wednesday that the Pen- of this is to (hire contractors ices contracts” in 10 of the BEIJING, 25 March — China issued new guidelines on official WAM news agency tagon report shows a dis- to) renovate my bathroom 24 cases. corporate governance for futures brokerages, urging reported Tuesday. turbing, but not surprising, and say, `I’ll be back in a Defence Department the companies to upgrade management and become More than 600 delegates institutional problem with month.’ ” contract officers didn’t show more competitive, reported China Daily on Wednesday. from cities around the world spending in Iraq that’s prob- The 18 March report, that they were getting rea- The rules, drafted by the China Securities Regulatory are expected to join the fo- ably far worse than the De- which reviewed 24 contracts sonable prices in 22 of the 24 Commission (CSRC), the industry watchdog, clarify the rum sponsored by the UAE partment of Defence indi- worth nearly $123 million— contracts. standards of corporate structure, rights and liabilities of the Government, a top munici- cates. a small percentage of the tens Thirteen of the contracts, shareholders and requirements for risk management and pal official said Tuesday at The 68-page report of billions of dollars being worth $111 million, were essen- internal control of futures brokerages. the preparatory meeting of shows that “no one’s mind- spent in Iraq—found: tially given out without a com- These companies are asked to make their decision- the event’s Supreme Organ- ing the store,” said Steven Government officials petitive bidding process. Those making process more scientific by clearly separating the izing Committee. Schooner, the co-director of didn’t monitor work on 13 of contracts mostly provided serv- functions of the board members and managerial staff. The forum will seek to the government procurement the contracts to make sure ices and computers for the hu- Minority shareholders are expected to get more protec- strengthen cooperation be- law programme at George the jobs were being done. manitarian efforts of the Iraqi tion and more supervision will be put on risk control, tween Dubai and the cities Washington University’s Officials “inappropri- reconstruction.—Internet according to the paper. — MNA/Xinhua with which UAE have twin- ning protocol and coopera- US credit card delinquency hits Middle East to adopt open skies policy in 2006 tion and friendship pacts, the new record high ABU DHABI, 25 March — Airports across the Middle East region will adopt an open official said. skies policy in 2006 to boost regional aviation and related markets, the English WASHINGTON, 25 March — The percentage of US They include Istanbul, newspaper Gulf News reported Tuesday. Osaka, Beirut, Guangzhou credit card payments that were past due increased to a new record in the final quarter of 2003, the American “The adoption of an open result of increasing globali- tertainment centres, logistics, and Shanghai, Geneva, Gold skies policy by the civil avia- zation. e-commerce, warehousing Coast, Casablanca, Damas- Bankers Association reported in a survey released on Tuesday. tion authorities across the “With increasing glo- and finance,” he explained. cus, Detroit and Jerusalem. region will only benefit the balization, rules of industrial “Airports themselves are The official noted that The report said that seasonally adjusted percentage of credit card accounts 30 or more days past due rose to 4.43 per Middle East’s civil aviation competition and business not just functional areas cooperation would bolster in- sector,” said Sheikh Ahmed location have changed dras- where aircraft land and take teraction with these cities in cent in the fourth quarter of last year, surpassing the previous all-time quarterly high of 4.09 per cent set in the third bin Saeed Al Maktoum, tically,” Al Maktoum off. Airports represent big economic, commercial, po- president of Dubai Civil said. business and require clear litical and technical fields. quarter of last year. However, delinquency rates for some other types of consumer loans dropped. Aviation and chairman of “International gateway strategies and precise busi- During the event, each Emirates Group in the United airports are driving and shap- ness sense,” Al Maktoum city will showcase its expe- The association’s survey showed that the delinquency rate on a composite of other types of consumer loans, Arab Emirates. ing the urban development, added. rience in best practices, while “For example, Beirut In- giving rise to the emerging Official figures showed cultural shows will also be including auto loans and home equity loans, declined to a seasonally adjusted 1.89 per cent in the fourth quarter of ternational Airport recorded ‘airport cities’.” that the ongoing airport de- staged by folk troupes from 20 per cent growth in 2003 “Dubai International Air- velopments and expansions participating cities. 2003, down from 2.14 per cent in the previous quarter. MNA/Xinhua as a result of the open skies port is a prime example of an could exceed 15 billion US MNA/Xinhua policy,” he said. airport city. Airport cities are dollars in the Middle East The UAE official noted now dealing with issues more region out of the 50 billion that civil aviation has grown than just aviation—issues US dollars all over the world, into an industry that includes such as real estate, retailing, the report said. many diverse aspects as a cargo handling, hotels, en- MNA/Xinhua China launches nationwide check on teaching materials BEIJING, 25 March — China has started a special nationwide check on the quality of teaching material, reference books, dictionaries and children’s reading material published last year, China’s publication watchdog said Tuesday. This is the latest move some 110,000 were newly 2003 launched a special adopted by the State Press published. However, many check on dictionaries and and Publication Administra- errors were found in those exposed 19 unqualified ones. tion (SPPA) to step up moni- books, especially in teach- During this year’s check, toring of the country’s book ing material, reference the SPPA said, publishers are market in 2004, which has books, dictionaries and chil- required to first examine their been titled “The Year of dren’s reading material, own publications, and then Book Quality” by the SPPA. which aroused dissatisfac- the local publication authori- China boasted over tion among the general read- ties and the SPPA will give a Firefighters tend to a large oil pipeline blaze near the southern Iraq city of Basra 190,000 kinds of publica- ers. spot check on their books. on 24 March, 2004.—INTERNET tions in 2003, among which The SPPA therefore in MNA/Xinhua

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BAGHDAD, 25 March — An Iraqi working for Time magazine in Baghdad was shot and critically wounded on Thursday, the magazine said, the latest casualty in a series of recent attacks on journalists and staff of media organizations. “A member of Time’s Two Iraqi journalists targeted attack. In January, staff in Baghdad was shot working for Dubai-based gunmen opened fire on a CNN and injured this morning,” the satellite news channel Al convoy south of Baghdad, magazine said in a statement. Arabiya were also shot dead killing two Iraqi staff. “An Iraqi citizen, he is in in their car in Baghdad last Some Iraqis working for critical condition at the week. Arabiya said they were foreign media organizations American military hospital in killed by US troops at a in Baghdad have also received the Green Zone in Baghdad.” checkpoint, but the US Army threatening letters. Last week, gunmen says it is still investigating. Guerillas in Iraq have ambushed and killed three Earlier this month, a increasingly been focusing Iraqis working for a US- translator working for Voice their attacks on “soft targets”, funded television and radio of America was shot dead in including Iraqis working for Iraqi workers push a pickup truck covered in ashes away from a blazing fire raging near station near Baquba, northeast his car along with his mother foreign organizations. the southern town of Faw, Iraq, on Wednesday, 24 March 2004.—INTERNET of Baghdad. and daughter in an apparently MNA/Reuters HK, Japan forge closer Democrats say Bush abuses power in slamming critic WASHINGTON, 25 March — Democrats on Tuesday accused the White House of election-year “abuses of power” ties on ICT cooperation in trying to discredit former top US counter-terrorism official Richard Clarke, who has accused President George W Bush of ignoring threats from al-Qaeda before the September 11 attacks. HONG KONG, 25 March — The Hong Kong Special Democrats took to the Sen- threat before the September Top Democrats tried to Senator Byron Dorgan of Administrative Region (HKSAR) government signed ate floor to lambast the Bush 11, 2001 attacks and there- turn the political tables on North Dakota pointed to a Tuesday the first Arrangement on Cooperation with White House, which had after focusing on Iraq at the Bush by accusing the Ad- “shroud of secrecy” in the Japan to forge closer ties in the development and coopera- fiercely condemned Clarke on expense of efforts to crush ministration of attempting to Administration. In remarks tion of information and communications technology (ICT). Monday. the Islamic militant group. squelch dissent and bad news aimed at Bush, New York The arrangement was sumer market in the affluent “We are seeing abuses of His attack coincided with on a range of fronts. Senator Charles Schumer signed by Hong Kong Secre- Pearl River Delta region. power that cannot be toler- efforts by Bush to make his They recalled moves to said, “Don’t hide the facts ... tary for Commerce, Industry He said Japan is Hong ated. The President needs to leadership on security and discredit former treasury sec- don’t try to undermine those and Technology, John Tsang, Kong’s third largest trade part- put a stop to it right now. We terrorism the major theme of retary Paul O’Neill, who who would present the facts.” and Kozo Takahara, Vice- ner in the world, adding, “I need to get to the truth and the his campaign for re-election questioned Bush’s Iraq policy Daschle called “impecca- Minister for Policy Coordina- would like to take this oppor- President needs to help us do in November. in a book in January, and the ble’ Clarke’s reputation from tion, Ministry of Public Man- tunity to encourage Japanese that,” Senate Democratic It also said Clarke was leaking of the identity of CIA 30 years in four administra- agement, Home Affairs, Posts companies, especially small leader Tom Daschle of South speaking out for political operative Valerie Plame tions and told reporters, “I and Telecommunications of and medium sized enterprises, Dakota said. reasons and was acting out when her husband, former happen to believe Mr. Japan. to partner with Hong Kong Clarke specifically ac- of pique for having been diplomat Joseph Wilson, ac- Clarke.” He also called for an Tsang said the signing of companies to grasp the enor- cused Bush of paying insuffi- passed over for a top job cused Bush of hyping prewar investigation of Clarke’s the ICT co-operative arrange- mous business opportunities cient attention to the al-Qaeda under Bush. intelligence on Iraq. allegations.— MNA/Reuters ment marked an important offered by the Chinese Main- milestone in forging the part- land market,” Tsang said. Vietnam to nership between Japan and Takahara said, “I believe it Hong Kong. is very significant to enter into invest big sum “This arrangement pro- the Arrangement on Coopera- in HIV/“AIDS” vides a framework for coop- tion with Hong Kong where eration in a wide range of ICT the world’s foremost infra- prevention areas covering broadband and structures in information and HANOI, 25 March — wireless communications, communication have been in Vietnam will have to invest multimedia, e-commerce, e- place. For example, the pen- 214.6-304.4 million US dol- government, and manpower etration rate of broadband is lars in HIV/AIDS prevention development. 52 per cent of households and between now and 2010, ac- “With the full implementa- the penetration rate of mobile cording to the Ministry of tion of the Chinese Mainland/ phone is 107 per cent of the Health on Wednesday. Hong Kong Closer Economic population. Under the National Strat- Partnership Arrangement He said statistics indicated egy on HIV/AID Control (CEPA) this year and our vast that more than 2,100 Japanese Through 2010 and Vision experience and connection companies have settled down 2020, recently approved by with the Chinese Mainland, in Hong Kong and many of the Vietnamese Government, Hong Kong can play a highly them expect to explore the the country will lower the useful role in facilitating the Chinese Mainland market HIV/AIDS infection rate Japanese ICT industry in ex- through Hong Kong — gate- among its population to Anti Iraq war protesters march through the centre of Sydney, on 20 March behind a ploring the Chinese Mainland way to the Chinese Mainland below 0.3 per cent in 2010. market, especially the con- market. — MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua banner reading ‘End the Occupation.—INTERNET 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 26 March, 2004 Iraq in the aftermath of US invasion State by state break down

US military forces invaded Iraq on 20 March, 2003 and due to the resistance of Iraqi guerillas, the Americans have been suffering heavy toll of casualties. Up to 23 March, 2004, the death toll of American forces in Iraq has reached 582.

US military fatalities in Iraq Up to 23-3-2004 US soldiers carry a wounded GI hit by a State Amount State Amount roadside bomb on 18 Alabama 13 North Carolina 14 Arizona 15 North Dakota 4 February, 2004. Arkansas 4 New Hampshire 4 California 56 New Jersey 13 Colorado 8 New Mexico 2 Connecticut 7 New York 22 Columbia 4 Nebraska 7 Nevada 5 Delaware 6 Ohio 17 Florida 18 Oklahoma 9 Iraqis survey the Georgia 15 Oregon 9 Hawaii 4 Pennsylvania 30 scene of a suicide Idaho 6 Rhode Island 5 Illinois 20 South Carolina 13 attack in front of the Indiana 18 South Dakota 5 Iowa 10 Tennessee 13 police station in the Kansas 7 Texas 43 Utah 5 Kentucky 6 town of Kirkuk, north Louisiana 8 Virginia 14 Vermont 6 Maine 5 of Baghdad, on 23 Massachusetts 9 West Virginia 12 Washington 8 Maryland 7 February, 2004. Michigan 22 Wisconsin 10 Wyoming 5 Minnesota 4 American Samoa 3 Mississippi 10 Puerto Rico 8 Missouri 10 Montana 4 Total 582

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Feb, 18, 2004. A car was attacked near Haswa, 40 kilometres (25 miles) south of Baghdad, on 21 Feb, 2004. Guerillas fired on a US military convoy killing an Iraqi translator and wounding four American soldiers.

An explosion tore apart a five-storey hotel catering to foreigners in the heart of Huge smoke billows at a base for Coalition forces and civilian personnel, after an Baghdad on 17 March. The attack killed 27 people. explosion on 7 March, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq. THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 26 March, 2004 7

Hailing the 59th Anniversary Armed Forces Day: Nation-building duties jointly discharged by the Tatmadaw and the people

Kholam-Kengtawng Road constructed by the Tatmadaw and the people

1. Launching date 2-3-2001 2. Macadam road (mile) 41 3. Gravel road (mile) 31 4. Wood bridge 12 5. Reinforced concrete bridge 7 6. Concrete conduit 88

Tatmadaw members in action at Kholam-Kengtawng Road Project site.

Macadam road and a concrete conduit on Mongpan-Kengtawng Road built by Tatmadawmen. Mongpan-Kengtawng Road constructed by the Tatmadaw and the people

1. Launching date 13-12-2001 2. Macadam road (mile) 46 3. Wooden bridge 34 4. Concrete conduit 94 5. Guard-rail post 1300

Steel frame bailey bridge Macadam road, part of built by Tatmadawmen on Mongnai-Kengtawng Mongpan-Kengtawng Road, which was Road. constructed by Tatmadaw members. The map of Kholam-Kengtawng Road.

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Mongnai-Kengtawng Road constructed by the Tatmadaw and the people

1. Launching date 2-3-2001 2. Earth road (mile) 45 3. Wooden bridge 2 4. Steel frame bailey bridge 360 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 26 March, 2004 The Tatmadaw (Armed Forces) in perpetual service of the people

Ensuring clean water supply is one of the five rural development tasks.

Prime Minister General Khin alization of the seven-point able to strive for the national external destructive elements Nyunt declared in his address future policy programme. development, instead, they as the Tatmadaw, which is delivered on 30 August 2003 Now, I am going to had to pay attention to resto- discharging the State duties, to shape democratic system discuss the second objective ration of peace and stability can do the job dutifully only that is in conformity with the — to crush internal and because of the multi-col- with the people’s support, nation and the people. The external destructive ele- oured insurgency that broke and its duty included ensur- Prime Minister said that the ments hindering the stabil- out soon after the regaining ing the national peace and Government was in the proc- ity and progress of the State of independence, and the stability. The people’s par- ess of introducing phase-by- through people’s militia alien intrusion. An unrest ticipation is required in Armed Forces Day Objectives, which are of vital importance for the nation

The following objec- passed not long ago. But phase changes towards the strategy. Myanmar after broke out in the nation in crushing the internal insur- tives of the 59th Anniver- when I saw the objectives, multi-party democracy; that existing under her own mon- 1988, and during the distur- gency. So also, their role is sary Armed Forces Day have on TV and dailies, I knew the materialization of the de- archs as an independent na- bances, some persons tried important in driving out an been laid down for the na- that the Armed Forces Day mocracy must be based on tion fell under subjugation to grab power through short alien intrusion. A develop- tional development: was drawing near again. history and the objective con- after the unity had collapsed. — to strive hand in Time and tide waits for no ditions of a nation; that it was All the national races fought hand with the people for suc- man. Man needs to use time true that the practice of de- back the colonialists with cessful realization of the effectively. Time cannot be mocracy varied from one whatever weapons they had Byuha Maung State’s seven-point policy bought with money. There country to another. His words in their hands. Due to the programme: are many examples in which are true to the current global inequality in firepower and — to crush internal some persons have to pay conditions. Whatever system lack of correct leadership, cut instead of collectively ing nation like Myanmar, and external destructive ele- much throughout their life a nation is practising, there the armed resistance of trying to solve the problem which is striving hard for ments hindering the stability for wasting the invaluable must be an enduring Consti- Myanmar did not achieve its and to end the turmoil. Due development, will have to and progress of the State time. After seriously think- tution that continuously aim, and the people had to to unavoidable situation, the crush the internal and exter- through people’s militia ing about the objectives one serves the interest of the en- live under the colonialist en- Tatmadaw took over the nal destructionists, that may strategy; by one to the best of my tire people of the Union. As slavement. But the entire na- State duties on 18 Septem- break up the nation, through — to implement bor- intellectual level, I have the nation-building tasks will tional people including member 1988 to save the nation people’s militia strategy. der area development tasks come to realize essence of be implemented stage by bers of the Sangha were able from falling apart. The neo- Now let’s deal with and the five rural develop- laying down the Armed stage, we are sure that the to unitedly strive to regain colonialists have been insti- the third objective — to ment tasks hand in hand with Forces Day objectives by the discipline-flourishing demo- independence in 1948 with gating destructive elements implement border area de- the entire people; and Head of State and the lead- cratic nation, where political the leadership of the inside and outside the na- velopment tasks and the — to build up a strong ers of the Tatmadaw. stability prevails, will Tatmadaw. Since then, tion, and launching attacks five rural development and efficient Tatmadaw to Concerning the first emerge. The entire people of Myanmar has been able to on political and economic tasks hand in hand with uphold “Our Three Main objective — to strive hand the nation will join hands with stand again as an independ- fronts to pave the way for the the entire people. The Gov- National Causes” in hand with the people for the Government and strive ent and sovereign nation. But persons in their favour to grab ernment has to pass through For me, I was think- successful realization of energetically with full Union the national economy was in power. The participation of a lot of work programmes ing that the 58th Anniver- the State’s seven-point fu- Spirit for the emergence of a a state of decline, as the pre- the people is required in and sary Armed Forces Day had ture policy programme — Constitution and practical re- vious governments were not crushing the internal and (See page 9)

A large number of people attending a mass rally to show unanimous support for the seven-point policy programme of the State. THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 26 March, 2004 9 nomic and political powers th th Hailing the 59 Anniversary Armed Forces Day of the nation are strong, will Hailing the 59 Anniversary Armed Forces Day: it be able to win the respect of the neighbouring and re- Poem gional countries. In this 21st century, Myanma Tatmadaw is like this wars are not waged conven- tionally with lethal weapons alone. The first strategy is * As the Tatmadaw, it emerged the IT warfare. Highly ad- Embryonic status, the roots are vanced and sophisticated Based on patriotism, love of nation. weapons are used in aggres- * For national people, sacrificed lives sive wars. For example, the The Independence war in Kosovo in 1999, the war in Afghanistan in 2001 Has been wrested back. (from page 8) progress among regions. For ral health promotion; and and the US-Iraq War in 2003. * For national people, for mind and body difficult and delicate situa- the same reason, with the rural economic develop- The break up of the national Peace tions to keep the nation on five rural development tasks ment. unity will lead to the disinte- Has been formulated. gration of the Union and the the right track. Here, I would laid down to fulfil the most Now, the fourth ob- * For national people, progress and like to present a passage from fundamental needs in rural jective — to build up a loss of sovereignty. In this the address delivered by Pa- areas, the Government, the strong and efficient regard, “Our Three Main development tron of the Union Solidarity Tatmadaw and the people are Tatmadaw to uphold “Our National Causes” must be Pride not to wane, plan and get ready and Development Associa- working together for the de- Three Main Nation Causes. accepted and followed by all Laying down the path, that situation tion at the Association’s velopment of rural areas Here, all must note the fact the national races as the na- Is definitely seen. tional policy. * For national people, Road Map was written It is the duty of the Tatmadaw to crush together Future of the nation with the people all the en- Has been charted out. emies trying to harm “Our * As in Road Map, the seven point. Three Main National Unfailingly, must be implemented Causes”. The Tatmadaw is The movements, are clearly seen discharging duties in the interest of the nation and the Are truly discernible. people with true goodwill. It Po Wa (Trs) is striving to raise the socio- economic standard of the people, and at the same time, General Than Shwe said, velopment; to make efforts ensuring peace and stability “The Tatmadawmen will to build a brilliant Tatmadaw and public security in the have to strive together with to protect and defend the sov- nation. the people for the successful ereignty and territorial in- The Tatmadaw, loyal implementation of the tegrity. to the State and the people, is State’s 12 objectives, while The four 59th Anni- striving in all sectors to lay keeping in the fore “Our versary Armed Forces Day down sound foundations for Three Main National Objectives which have been the future democratic nation. Causes”; to strive for dyna- laid down to serve the long- If we study the past and mism and propagation of term interest of the nation, present situations, we can Union Spirit, while trying to the people and the Members of the people’s militia actively took part in endeavours for safeguarding the know that a modern and pow- foster national unity; to make Tatmadaw, will help lay nation’s independence. erful Tatmadaw is needed to efforts in cooperation with sound foundations for the Annual General Meeting for where the majority of the — the nation will be strong ward off all the people to implement the future democratic State with 2003 as follows: country’s population reside.” only if the Tatmadaw, strong. enemies from inside and out- five rural development tasks; full essence and the present “When it comes to The five rural devel- It is sure that we will face side the nation. to strive hand in hand with generation to hand down fostering the development, opment tasks are: rural trans- insults and aggression of oth- At the 56th Anniver- the people take thrifty meas- good heritage to the poster- emphasis is also placed on port facilitation; adequate ers if the defence of our coun- sary Armed Forces Day, the ures, to reduce wastage and ity. the effort to see that there is rural clean water supply; ru- try is weak. Commander-in-Chief of to accelerate the production ***** no development gap between ral education promotion; ru- Only if both the eco- Defence Services Senior sector for the national de- (Translation: TMT) one region and another. Spe- cial plans have been laid down and are being implemented to develop the regions which lagged behind in development owing to various reasons in the past. “Not only were a central committee and a work committee formed to carry out development tasks for raising the living standard of national races residing in the border areas, a separate ministry had been set up to accelerate these measures continuously. As concentrated efforts have been exerted to ensure development in all sectors, fruitful results are now in sight. “In modernizing the State, steps are being taken to make sure that not a single region is left unattended. Plans have also been laid down to ensure equitable Tatmadaw which is upholding “Our Three Main National Causes”. 10 THETHE NEWNEW LIGHT LIGHT OF OF MYANMAR MYANMAR Friday,Friday, 26 26 March, March, 2004 2004 by Tin Win Tun Co; and K Secretary-1 meets industrial … 1 million by U Kyaw Kyaw (from page 16) teachers, parents and stu- Sein, Daw Nan Yadana Win Afterwards, the dents. In the process, contin- and brothers & sisters. Secreatry-1 and party in- ued endeavours are to be After the ceremony, the spected various kinds of made for greater success, he Secretary-1 and party small-scale vehicles, fan of said. Progress is being made viewed the Union Highway watercraft and speed boats, in carrying out tasks for en- under construction in agricultural equipment and suring all nationals to be lit- Monywa. Officials reported foodstuff displayed at erate, enrolment of cent per on work progress and the Monywa industrial zone. cent school-going-age chil- Secretary-1 gave necessary They also viewed produc- dren and high rate of the instructions. tion of traditional medi- students pursuing education In the afternoon, the cines. to middle and high schools. Secretary-1 and party pro- They attended the cer- He said that in this re- ceeded to construction site emony to open Shwepyiaye gard, achievement is to be of a bridge across Yama school building at Monywa made both in quantity and Creek in Yinmabin Town- BEHS-2. The Secretary-1 in quality. Teachers are to ship. Officials reported on formally unveiled the sign- nurture and teach the stu- construction of Monywa- board of the building. They dents with goodwill through Yagyi-Kalewa Road and the also viewed round the mul- the most effective use of 15-mile road to link timedia teaching centre. pedagogical aids to turn out Monywa-Pale-Gangaw At the opening cer- highly-qualified new gen- Road and Pakokku- emony, an official reported erations and reliable ones. Monywa Road, and on arrangements made for Next, the Secretary-1 cor- progress in building the opening the new building. dially greeted the teachers bridge. The commander re- Principal Daw Htay Myint and members of the school ported on preparations to be handed over the documents board of trustees. made for timely completion related to the building to No The 130' x 24' school of road and bridge construc- 2 BED Director U Hla building was constructed in tion tasks. The Secretary-1 Aung. The Secretary-1 deliv- three months at a cost of K and party inspected the con- ered a speech. He said that 15.5 million including K 2.5 struction site. On comple- in a bid to implement the 4- million donated by Sagaing tion, the bridge will be 947 year special plan for promo- Division Peace and Devel- feet in length and it will link tion of the education stand- opment Council; K 3 mil- Aungchantha village in ard, success has been lion each by Gomorra medi- Yinmabin Township and achieved thanks to the har- cal house and Honda- Yondaw village in Salingyi Senior General Than Shwe greets Vice Premier Madam Wu Yi of State Council of PRC monious efforts of the State, Meaner Co; K 1.5 million Township. — MNA at Credentials Hall of Pyithu Hluttaw Building.(News on page 16)— MNA

Senior General Than Shwe receives Vice Premier Madam Wu Yi of State Council of PRC and party at Credentials Hall of Pyithu Hluttaw Building. (News on page 16)— MNA Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects construction tasks on Maei-Minkyaung road section YANGON, 25 March— Western Command Maj-Gen Maung Oo and Minister Maj- heard reports on progress of island, four fresh water ponds Khin Maung Than and party Member of the State Peace Maung Oo, Minister for Con- Gen Saw Tun inspected construction tasks and gave have been dug for the public inspected An-Padekyaw-Maei and Development Council Lt- struction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, construction of Maei- necessary instructions. use. Next, they inspected Road construction project and Gen Khin Maung Than in- Col Myint Soe of Taungup Londawpauk-Minkyaung They proceeded to progress in construction of gave necessary instructions. spected construction of road Station and officials, Lt-Gen road section with the use of Thazintanpauk Bridge in Minkyaung Bridge. An-Padekyaw-Maei road sec- sections and bridges on Maei- Khin Maung Than arrived at geotextile process. They also Yanbye Township and ful- Out of 14 bridges which tion is under construction in Minkyaung road section of Londawpauk Bridge Con- saw over progress in building filled the requirements. will be 180 feet and above on progress. — MNA Yangon-Kyaukpyu Highway struction Project in An Town- Thanthamagyi Bridge in In Lainggaung Island, they Taungup-Maei-Kyaukpyu on 21 March. Accompanied ship and gave necessary in- Yanbye Township. On arrival looked into construction of the Road Section, eight bridges Lectures, exam by Chairman of Rakhine State structions. at Thanthamachay Bridge in road between Thazintanpauk have been built and six are for BEd Peace and Development Lt-Gen Khin Maung Yanbye Township, Lt-Gen Bridge and Wamphike Bridge under construction. correspondence Council Commander of Than, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party in Yanbye Township. In the In the evening, Lt-Gen courses announced YANGON, 25 March— The lectures and exams for the trainee teachers of BEd correspondence course for 2003- 2004 academic year will be held at Yangon Institute of Education. Lectures will be given for the first year of course No 22 and the second year of course No 23 from 22 April to 13 May. Trainees are to report not later than 21 April and will not be allowed to report three days beyond the target date. The examinations for the courses will be held from 17 to Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects construction of An-Padekyaw-Maei Road.— MNA 21 May. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 26 March, 2004 11 Deedokpauk Bridge on Yangon-Kyaukpyu Secretary-1 inspects factories in Kyaukse YANGON, 25 March — Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Highway in Rakhine State commissioned Lt-Gen Soe Win, accompanied by Member of the State Pece and Development Council into service Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, YANGON, 25 March — Kyaukpyu Highway Next, Minister for ministers, deputy ministers, the mayor of Mandalay, and officials of the State Peace and Hailing the 59th passing through marshlands Construction Maj-Gen Saw Development Council Office, inspected the factories under the Ministry of Industry-1 Anniversary Armed Forces was built with the use of Tun said there are 18,436 in Kyaukse Township, Mandalay Division, on 22 March morning. Day, Deedokpauk Bridge geotextile method. Of the miles of roads in the nation, At the briefing hall of the Cement Plant (Kyaukse), Deputy Minister for Industry- on Maei-Kyaukpyu section 14 over 180-foot bridges on up 4,801 miles from 13,635 1 Brig-Gen Kyaw Win reported on the factories established in Kyaukse Township; of Yangon-Kyaukpyu Taungup-Maei-Kyaukpyu in 1988. In Rakhine there Managers of respective factories, on progress in building factories, installation of machines Highway in Yanbye Highway, eight bridges — are now 897 miles of roads, to the factories, work capacity, production and distribution of the products; and the Township, Rakhine State, the Kaingshe, the Tanlwe, up 449 miles from 448 in manager of the asbestos factory, on factory construction tasks and conditions on was commissioned into the Hsapyin, the Lamu; the 1988. manufacturing products. The Secretary-1 gave instructions. The Secretary-1 and party service on 22 March. Maei; the Kyaukpaukgyi; In his speech, Chairman looked into the production process at the bicycle factory, sewing machine factory, vest Member of the State the Sanepauk; and the of Rakhine State Peace and factory and shoe factory. Afterwards, they headed for the farm machinery factory of the Peace and Development Deedokpauk — have Development Council Agricultural Mechanization Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Council Lt-Gen Khin already been opened. Commander of Western at Ingon in Insein Township. Director-General U Win Maw reported on production Maung Than delivered an When all the bridges Command Maj-Gen Maung work of the smelting work. The Secretary-1 looked into the production process at the address at the opening of are completed, Ann-Maei- Oo said rapid progress is factory. Officials reported on salient points of the factory, products and staff affairs. the bridge held on the Kyaukpyu and An-Maei- clearly evident in every The director-general gave a supplementary report. The Secretary-1 left necessary eastern bank of Taungup highways linking sector as the Government, instructions. The factory has a capacity to produce 10,000 power-tillers and 5,000 Deedokpauk Creek. the southern and northern the people and the combined harvesters. — MNA He said infrastructures Rakhine State will emerge. Tatmadaw have realized the have been built in various The Yangon-Kyaukpyu political, economic and sectors for development of Highway will also emerge social objectives in all regions of the Union magnificently as the harmony for making the formed with 14 states and Yangon-Sittway Highway. whole Union a peaceful, divisions. Development Thus there will be three modern and developed one infrastructures have been gateways — An, Taungup since the Government built in all states including and Gwa — to the state started assuming the respon Rakhine State and border and four highways in the sibilities of the State. regions which lagged state. Deedokpauk Bridge Such measures are behind in develop in the is an important facility on being taken with the aim past for certain reasons. the Yangon-Kyaukpyu of upholding ‘Our Three Transport plays a key role Highway. It is one of the Main National Causes’ — in developing a region. 169 over 180-foot bridges non-disintegration of the Smooth and better transport built by the Public Works Union, non-disintegration helps promote trade and since 1988. The PW has of national solidarity and production, thereby leading built 28 over 180-foot perpetuation of sovereignty to developing the regional bridges in Rakhine State — which is national policy. economy. At the same time alone. Now is the time when Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win inspects products of Myanma Agricultural Equipment there will be a harmonious The 592-foot bridge is efforts are under way to Factory in Ingon, Kyaukse Township.— MNA progress in health, educa a reinforced concrete implement the seven-point tion and social sectors. facility supporting a 24-foot Moreover, increase in motor way. Its maximum the relationship among the load bearing capacity is 60 brethren will promote tons. It will help develop exchange of knowledge and the state. Rakhine State is widening the scope of rich in natural resources visions among themselves and an offshore natural gas leading to further streng- deposit has been found in thening national unity and the region. Rakhine State Union Spirit. Thus, the saw a 13.6 per cent rise in Government has been the gross domestic product giving priority to the in fiscal 2002-2003 when transport development. In compared to that of fiscal the past Rakhine State 2001-2002. Per capita relied on air and water income of the state in fiscal transport. Thus, the 2002-2003 was K 79,770, Government has been up K 29,027 from K 50,743 building many bridges in in fiscal 2001-2002. the state to help improve The Government can its road transport. Now the provide all necessary state has three highways — assistance and create sound the Sittway-MraukU-An; foundations, but the real Deedokpauk Bridge seen on Maei-Kyaukpyu road section of Yangon-Kyaukpyu Highway in Yanbye Township. MNA the Taungup-Padaung; and force behind the region’s the Gwa-Ngathaingchaung development lies in the political programme that Union. construction of Deedokpauk local people totalling over — linking a network of local people. Thus, all will will promise the emergence Next, a representative, Bridge. Also present were 2,000. roads reaching all the have to make harmonious of a new, discipline- on behalf of the local Col Myint Soe of Taungup Later, Minister Maj- directions of the nation. efforts for the development flourishing democracy and national people, spoke Station, local authorities, Gen Saw Tun, Commander The section of the Yangon- of their region. the perpetuation of the words of thanks for the cultural dance troupe and Maj-Gen Maung Oo and Col Myint Soe formally opened the bridge. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than unveiled the stone inscription of the bridge. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party together with the locals inspected the bridge. MNA

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than addresses opening ceremony of Deedokpauk Bridge on Yangon-Kyaukpyu Highway in Yanbye Township.— MNA

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No. 2993/1995 their findings of a Multiple third day after final discharge of cargo from the vessel. Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, Dynasty (1127-1279), the Indicative Inquiry (MICS) on in respect of “Banking, which covers 5,000 years,” first of its kind ever spotted No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the the World’s Water Day Mon- Claims Day. insurance, financial and said Professor Luo Erhu with in the Three Gorges Reser- the archaeological depart- voir region and seldom seen day. It said 41 per cent of stockbroking services; all CONTAINER FEEDER SERVICE ment of prestigious Sichuan around the country. Angolan families live with- MYANMA FIVE STAR LINE other services in class 36” University. “The function of those out proper sanitation, and Phone : 293147, 296507, 295754 Fraudulent imitation or Nearly 1,000 articles pits is still under investiga- more than 40 per cent get unauthorised use of the said were unearthed at the site. tion,” said Luo, “but it should water from unsafe sources, Angolan news agency Angop CLAIMS DAY NOTICE Trade Mark will be dealt Luo acknowledged that be related to certain religions reported. MV GEE HONG VOY NO (406) with according to law. “essential historical articles or customs.” were discovered at each cul- MNA/Xinhua The document stated that Consignees of cargo carried on MV GEE HONG Voy Win Mu Tin, the diarrhoea is killing nearly No (406) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving M.A., H.G.P., D.B.L, Nigeria seeks visa clearance two million children world- on 26-3-2004 and cargo will be discharged into the premises for HSBC Holdings plc. wide per year and causes of M.I.T.T where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and P.O. Box 60, Yangon. to fight drug trafficking other diseases. The children who already expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Dated: 26 March 2004 LAGOS, 25 March — The Nigeria’s commercial capital Port of Yangon. Nigerian federal government Lagos that it was imperative suffer from other illness are ema\eta\yaU\m˙t\pMutc\K∑c\.elYak\ the first to get sick and die of Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to Ta;®Kc\; has called for international for foreign embassies in the 11.20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now cooperation on visa clearance country to submit visa appli- diseases related to drinking u yaU\Am˙t\2k/7339 ema\eta\ unclean water, such as diar- declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from yaU\lk\wy\ri˙q¨' edÅeA;eA;qn\; of Nigerians travelling to drug cants to drug source countries the vessel. m˙t\pMutc\Am˙t\12/rkn (Niuc\) 026384 source countries, in order to to the agency for screening rhoea, cholera and typhoid No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the m˙ ema\eta\yaU\m˙t\pMutc\K∑c\. elYak\ screen out potential drug traf- before the visas are granted. fever.—MNA/Xinhua Ta;lapåq®Pc\. kn\≥k∑k\liuq¨m¥a;qv\ Claims Day. eÂka\®capåqv\. en≥m˙sj rk\epåc\; fickers, a senior Nigerian Gov- He said NDLEA visa SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT (30)rk\At∑c\; kun\;lm\;piu≥ eSac\er; ernment official said here clearance unit ensures that MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY vWn\Âka;mOU^;s^;@an' Aenak\piuc\; KRiuc\RMu; Tuesday. all intending travellers to DON’T (rn\kun\) qiu≥ laerak\Sk\q∑y\eSac\r∑k\ Abdul Danbata, com- drug source countries are AGENT FOR: M/S EAGLE pårn\" CORPORATION (®mc\.®mc\.qn\;-1' du-U^;s^;mØ;) mander of the National Drug screened before they are SMOKE Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 kvn'rn\kun\tiuc\; Law Enforcement Agency recommended to foreign (NDLEA), told reporters in embassies. —MNA/Xinhua

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Mars rover peers at edge of HK resumes chilled ancient seashore chicken imports from Mainland WASHINGTON, 25 March—NASA’s Mars rover Opportunity is sending data back to Earth from an ancient martian seashore, scientists reported on Tuesday. HONG KONG, 25 March —Hong Kong Special Admin- “We think Opportunity is now Mars rover scientists stressed that the the body of water might have been, how istrative Region Government Monday resumed the im- parked on what was once the shoreline rocks they observed are at the side of a deep, or when or how it formed. portation of chilled chickens from the Chinese Mainland. of a salty sea on Mars,” said Steve crater that shows sedimentary rock. In- Even so, this finding is a bull’s-eye According to the Food and Environmental Hygiene Squyres, principal investigator for the stead of being merely drenched, these for the rover team, whose mission was Department (FEHD) of the Hong Kong Government, about science payload on Opportunity and its rocks were formed by flowing water, to investigate areas believed to have 24,000 Mainland chilled chickens were imported to Hong twin Mars exploration rover, Spirit. the researchers said. been covered with water long ago. If Kong on the first day of import resumption, and it is very On March 2, astronomers an- Squyers said the amount of water there was water, theorists believe, there likely that the number of imports will increase in the near nounced that the Red Planet was indicated by these rocks represents the might have been life on the Red Planet. future. “drenched with water” at some point. difference between “water you can draw “We’re back on Mars. It’s great to The first batch of 5,000 chilled chickens which arrived But the rovers’ analysis of Mars rocks from a well, and water you can swim be there and even better to know that in on Monday morning was transferred to Man Kam To Food has now produced the first concrete in.” due course, human explorers will fol- Control Office for inspection. evidence that liquid water might ac- “This was a habitable environment low,” NASA Administrator Sean Superintendent of the FEHD Fan Yung-kai said samples tually have flowed on planet’s surface. on Mars, a salt flat,” Squyers said. But O’Keefe told the briefing. of the imported chilled chickens will be tested for H5 virus. “If you have an interest in searching when asked whether he expected to see Asked whether this discovery would Fan also said that the government will have to evaluate for fossils on Mars, this is the first place evidence that Earth-type life had ex- affect the pacing of the Bush Adminis- the situation before deciding when to resume the importa- to go,” said Ed Weiler, NASA’s asso- isted at the site, he said, “I don’t expect tration’s plan to send humans to Mars tion of poultry viscus and chilled ducks and geese. ciate administrator for space science. to see microbial fossils and I certainly someday, O’Keefe replied, “It certainly In order to reduce the risk of the outbreak of avian flu, In a presentation titled “Opportu- don’t expect to see dinosaur tracks. would have an impact.” the FEHD is carrying out additional measures. nity hits the beach,” Squyers and other Scientists do not yet know how big MNA/Reuters MNA/Xinhua World champion “Snake UN reports dietary deficiencies Man” killed by cobra BANGKOK, 25 March—Thailand’s Boonreung Buachan, holder of the Guinness Book of World Records threaten billions title for spending the most time penned up with snakes, UNITED NATIONS, 25 March—Dietary shortages of crucial vitamins and minerals like zinc and iron may be keeping was killed by a cobra which bit him during his daily show, as many as a third of the world’s people from reaching their full potential, researchers told a UN panel on Tuesday. a hospital doctor said on Monday. “Resources and technol- anemia, cretinism and blind- gence and a deficiency in the most under-reported glo- Boonreung, 34 and dubbed Snake Man, was rushed ogy to bring vitamin and ness, but less extreme defi- Vitamin A compromises the bal health problem, they said. unconscious to Prai Bung Hospital near his home town, 350 mineral deficiencies under ciencies can also cause seri- immune system of about 40 As many as one-fifth of miles northeast of Bangkok, Dr Wipa Praituan told Reuters. control do exist. What we ous problems, said the stud- per cent of children under the world’s population lack “He was brought here with no signs of life. He wasn’t need is the will, the effort ies presented to a meeting of five in developing nations, enough zinc in their diets, breathing and his heart didn’t beat,” she said. and the action to fix this pro- the UN Standing Committee the researchers said. They putting children in particular Boonreung was listed by the Guinness Book of World blem,” said Venkatesh on Nutrition, an arm of the said a shortfall in iodine at risk of dwarfism, diarrhoea Records in 1998 after living with snakes in a glass box for Mannar of the Ottawa-based World Health Organization. causes as many as 20 million and serious respiratory in- seven days. Micronutrient Initiative, A shortage of iron in the babies a year to be born men- fections like pneumonia, the An epileptic, he went into convulsions after being which co-funded studies with diet crimps young children’s tally impaired. studies found. bitten, but no one took him to the hospital initially because the UN children’s agency development and intelli- Zinc deficiency may be MNA/Reuters they thought he was suffering an epileptic fit. UNICEF. Boonreung’s father said he would give his son’s 30 Severe deficiencies in Recording industry sues 532 snakes to a zoo because nobody in the family dared deal key nutrients can trigger with them.—MNA/Reuters medical problems including people for online music piracy LOS ANGELES, 25 March—The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Ethiopia to build hydroelectric filed lawsuits against 532 people Tuesday, for alleged illegal online sharing of digital music. This is the latest in a se- networks are accused by the ‘sharing’ music from a peer- power project over Nile ries of aggressive moves that RIAA. The other 443 people to-peer network without au- ADDIS ABABA, 25 March— Ethiopia announced Tuesday its plan to construct a the RIAA has taken in its accused are those who use thorization is illegal, it can hydroelectric power project under the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) while Egypt insists on fight against increasing online commercial Internet access have consequences and it its huge quota of Nile water with other countries sharing the river. music piracy, which costs the providers in California, Colo- undermines the creative fu- The Ethiopian News Tefera said the funds for taken around river Dedesa and recording industry dearly. rado, Missouri, Texas and ture of music itself,” RIAA Agency quoted government carrying out most of the lake Tana. Ethiopia and Egypt Among the accused in- Virginia. president Cary Sherman said officials as saying that four projects has already been se- are working together for the cluded 89 individuals using The defendants face po- in a statement. large-scale dams would be cured from the international mutual benefit of the peoples networks at 21 universities in tential civil penalties or set- So far 1,977 people have built around River Abay community. of the respective countries on Arizona, California, New tlements that could cost them been accused by the RIAA (Nile) very soon. According to him, part of the utilization of the resources York, Indiana, Maryland, thousands of dollars. Settle- since it launched the offen- Tefera Beyene from the the investment for the con- of River Abay (Nile),” Tefera Colorado, Pennsylvania, ments in previous cases have sive against illegal online dam and hydroelectric power struction of the Baro-Akobo added. A study enabling to Tennessee, Wisconsin and averaged 3,000 US dollars music piracy late last year. design department of the hydroelectric power project launch Geba hydroelectric Washington. each. The RIAA has reached out- Ethiopian Ministry of Water was obtained from the Nor- power project on Baro-Akobo This is the first time that “We are sending a clear of-court settlements in about Resources said a study would wegian Government. River basin is also being car- users of university computer message that downloading or 400 cases.—MNA/Xinhua begin soon to enable the “Other irrigation and wa- ried out with a fund allocated launch of the first hydroelec- ter drainage development by the government, said Archaeological find reveals tric power project. projects would also be under- Tefera.—MNA/Xinhua centuries-old trade in north China Mexico smashes human TIANJIN, 25 March—Chinese archaeologists have recently unearthed Chinese and Japanese coins and a dainty scale made of ivory in the northern municipality Tianjin. trafficking ring, arrests 44 “These represent boom- The excavation, which the end of the Qing Dynasty ing commerce and foreign started on February 26, cov- in the early 1900s. “We’ve MEXICO CITY, 25 March—Mexico’s Government said on Tuesday it had arrested 44 trade in the area centuries ered 400 square metres of the also found coins ingrained suspects in an operation to break up a trafficking ring taking migrants to the United States. ago,” said Chen Yong, head Drum Tower Front Street, lo- with Japanese characters, a The government said the Roo to northern Chihuahua the country, where they ille- of the Tianjin municipal cul- cated in the Drum Tower sign that foreign trade al- ring provided papers and as- State, from where they were gally provided them with offi- tural heritage protection cen- Square in the county seat, said ready boomed in the ancient sistance to hundreds of un- smuggled across the border cial documentation and helped tre, who is in charge of a Chen. Chen and his col- town several centuries ago.” documented South and Cen- into the United States. hundreds to enter the United month-long excavation into leagues have unearthed cop- He did not say how old tral American migrants trav- “The civil servants helped States,” Interior Minister San- an ancient commercial street per coins spanning from the the coins exactly were or elling across Mexico from the to take the migrants to the tiago Creel told a news con- in today’s Jixian county on remote Western Han Dy- what they looked like. southeastern state of Quintana border region in the north of ference.— MNA/Reuters the city’s outskirts. nasty (206 BC - 24 AD) to MNA/Xinhua 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 26 March, 2004 PRC State Council Vice Premier and party leave for Bagan-NyaungU YANGON, 25 March— Vice Premier Madam Wu Yi of the State Council and party of the People’s Republic of China who arrived here at the invitation of Secretary- 1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win, accompanied by Minister for National Plan- ning and Economic Development U Soe Tha and Chi- nese Ambassador Mr Li Jinjun, left here by special aircraft for Bagan-NyaungU at 2 pm today. They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win, Director- General Thura U Aung Htet of the Protocol Department and officials and embassy officials of the Chinese Em- bassy. Before their departure by air, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win presented goodwill delegation video tapes and documentary photo album as gifts to Vice Premier Madam Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win sees off Chinese Vice Premier Madam Wu Yi of State Council and party at Wu Yi. MNA Yangon International Airport to visit Bagan-NyaungU.— MNA Lt-Gen Ye Myint meets Mandalay Division Agricultural Supervisory Committee YANGON, 25 March — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint met with members of Mandalay Di- vision Agricultural Supervi- sory Committee and officials at Central Command in Mandalay on 22 March. Also present were Chairman of Mandalay Di- vision Peace and Develop- ment Council Commander of Central Command Maj- Gen Ye Myint, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Nay Win, Secretary of Division PDC Lt-Col Kyi Thein and officials. Lt-Gen Ye Myint meets officials of Mandalay Division Agricultural Supervisory Committee.— MNA The division manager of the division, cultivation of main canal and tributary sented reports on rain fall, to ensure regional rice suf- to the grassroots to extend Myanma Agriculture Serv- projects and accomplish- canals, water supply, tar- plans and accomplishments ficiency, extend paddy cul- sown acreage. The commit- ice reported to the meeting ments. geted acres of land to be sector wise. tivation, raise per acre yield, tee members and officials of on cultivation of monsoon Officials of Irrigation irrigated by water pumping Commander Maj-Gen reduce cultivation cost, and the related departments will and summer paddy, long- Department and Water Re- stations and planned acre- Ye Myint gave a supple- keep records systematically, have to find means to rem- staple cotton, sugarcane, sources Utilization Depart- age and actual sown acre- mentary report. Means should be sought to edy the weaknesses for cent beans and pulses, oil crops, ment explained water in- age. Officials of the respec- Lt-Gen Ye Myint said raise per acres yield. Field per cent realization of the maize and kitchen crops in flow at dams, maintenance tive departments also pre- that efforts should be made tours should be made down projects. — MNA Regional development measures inspected in Mandalay Division Myanmar YANGON, 25 March — At the briefing hall, to finish the construction in construction project of the border of Mandalay Divi- delegation Member of the State Peace Project Chief Engineer U time and inspected the work 25-story modern Zegyo sion and Sagaing Division, and Development Council Soe Min reported to site. market and a condo- where they were welcomed leaves for Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Lt-Gen Ye Myint on the Lt-Gen Ye Myint and minium. by Sagaing Division Peace Ministry of Defence, ac- erecting of piles, the lay- party went to Thittetgon At the briefing hall, he and Development Council PRC companied by Chairman of ing of concrete, construc- Diversion Weir near Chairman South-West heard reports on tasks be- YANGON, 25 March — Mandalay Division Peace tion of approach bridges on Ledwingon village, where ing carried out at the con- Command Commander Myanmar delegation led by and Development Council the bank of Singaing and he inspected the digging of struction project and gave Maj-Gen Tha Aye and offi- Auditor General Maj-Gen Commander of Central on that of Myitnge, a main ditch for the diver- instructions on works to be cials. Lun Maung this morning Command Maj-Gen Ye progress of making con- sion weir and heard reports carried out. Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint, left here for Beijing, the Myint and departmental crete frames, and tasks left on tasks being carried out He also fulfilled the re- Commander Maj-Gen Tha People’s Republic of officials, arrived at the to be done. there and supply of water quirements. Aye and officials arrived China, to attend the cer- work site of Myitnge bridge After hearing the re- to irrigated farmland. In the afternoon, Lt-Gen Monywa in Sagaing Divi- emony to sign MoU be- construction project on 23 ports, Lt-Gen Ye Myint Lt-Gen Ye Myint and Ye Myint and party arrived sion in the evening. tween the two countries. morning. gave instructions on efforts party proceeded to the at Sagaing Bridge on the MNA The delegation was seen off at the Yangon In- ternational Airport by Chief-Justice U Aung Toe, Attorney-General U Aye Maung and Deputy Audi- tor General Daw Thin Thin, Acting Director-Gen- eral of the Auditor-Gener- al’s Office U Myo Myint and officials. Members of the delegation were Deputy Direc- tor-General of the Auditor- General’s Office U Khin Maung Lin, Director U Thein Myint and Assist- ant Director Daw Myint Myint. Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects extended digging of Thittetgon Diversion Weir.— MNA MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 26 March, 2004 15

The visiting Chinese goodwill delegation led by Vice Premier Madam Wu Yi visits Shwedagon Pagoda. — MNA WEATHER PRC goodwill delegation visits POEM: Shwedagon Pagoda Honouring the “The Fragrance of Thursday, 25 March, 2004 YANGON, 25 March — The visiting Chinese good- the Tatmadaw’s honour” Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hours will delegation led by Vice Premier of the State Council * The Tatmadaw is for Myanmar MST: During the past 24 hours, execept for isolated light of the People’s Republic of China Madam Wu Yi, accom- With firm morale held to bosom rain in Mon State, weather has been generally fair in the panied by Minister for National Planning and Economic Noble heart, sweat and blood whole country. Day temperatures were (5°C) to (6˚C) Development U Soe Tha and officials, this morning vis- Stands guard against all enemies. above normal in lower Sagaing and Magway Divisions, ited Shwedagon Pagoda here. * The Tatmadaw is united (3°C) to (4°C) above normal in Kachin, Chin and Shan Members of the Pagoda board of trustees and of- National, throughout the land States, upper Sagaing, Mandalay and Yangon Divisions ficials welcomed them. Assembled together in unity and about normal in the remaining areas. Significant day The PRC Vice Premier and members of the del- Repulsed, not to be ever enslaved. temperatures were (42°C) each in Monywa, Minbu and egation had a documentary taken at the pagoda. After- * The Tatmadaw, throughout history Magway. wards, they offered flowers, light and incense sticks to For Myanmar nation, regarded life Maximum temperature on 24-3-2004 was 37.0°C Buddha Image at the pagoda and signed in the visitors’ As if it were a leaf, undeterred (99°F). Minimum temperature on 25-3-2004 was 19.7°C book. Next, the Vice Premier donated cash to the pagoda Traditionally, steadfastly, gives of itself. (68°F). Relative humidity at 9:30 hrs MST on 25-3-2004 funds through the pagoda board of trustees. — MNA * The Tatmadaw, to build new nation was 77%. Total sun shine hours on 24-3-2004 was (9.6) Hands held unitedly, with wisdom and tenacity hours approx. Rainfall on 25-3-2004 was nil at Yangon Lt-Gen Aung Htwe inspects With full strength and industry Airport, Kaba-Aye and central Yangon. Total rainfall since A foundation is built again. 1-1-2004 was 3 mm (0.12 inch) at Yangon Airport and development tasks in * The Tatmadaw works for Motherland’s nil at Kaba-Aye and central Yangon. Maximum wind Modernity, development and economic wellbeing speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was 12 mph from North- Tangyan Township Giving priority to national weal west at (12:33) hours MST on 24-3-2004. YANGON, 25 March— Member of the State Peace With full cognizance, it strives. Bay inference: Weather is partly cloudy in the South and Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Min- * All those traditions, many and varied Bay and generally fair elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal. istry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Shan State To the brimful, Tatmadaw’s honour Forecast valid until evening of 26-3-2004: Weather (North) Peace and Development Council Commander of In the fragrance of Tabaung summer’s mist will be generally fair in the whole country. North-East Command Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing, Brig-Gen Old and new leaves changing, poetically State of the sea: Seas will be slight to moderate in Soe Oo of Hsenwi Station and officials, inspected thriv- We embellish and take pride Myanmar waters. ing of Hsinshweli paddy strain at 40 acres of land in And in unison, salute. Outlook for subsequent two days: Generally fair Mongpat Village, Tangyan Township, on 22 March. Yan Naing Oo (Trs) weather in the whole country. At the hall of Tangyan Station Highland Reclama- Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for tion Project, Col Khin Maung Myint of Tangyan Station 26-3-2004: Fair weather. reported on cultivation of crops at 500 acres of highland Military parade columns Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring area for farmland and Brig-Gen Soe Oo of Hsenwi Station and 26-3-2004: Fair weather. officials on arrangements for cultivation of Hsinyadana finalize practice of parade paddy strain in Hsenwi Station and mixed cropping of Deputy Minister receives guest maize and pigeon pea. Lt-Gen Aung Htwe inspected prepa- drills for Armed Forces Day YANGON, 25 March — Deputy Minister for Immigra- rations for cultivation tasks. YANGON, 25 March — Chairman of the Leading tion and Population U Maung Aung received Ambassador Next, they attended the ceremony to broadcast fer- Committee for Observance of the 59th Anniversary Armed of Bangladesh Mr A B Manjoor Rahim at 2 pm today at tilizers at model Hsinshweli summer paddy fields in Forces Day, member of the State Peace and Development the deputy minister's office here. Khoyoung Village-tract, Tangyan Township. Council, Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Also present at the call were Immigration and Na- At Lwepanglon Hall in Tangyan Station, Lt-Gen Win inspected the military parade columns practising fi- tional Registration Department Director-General U Maung Aung Htwe met with officers, other ranks and family mem- nal drills marching from Myoma Grounds to the Resist- Htay and officials.— MNA bers of the station. He also met with local people at the ance Park this morning. town hall in Tangyan. Vice-Chiefs of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Rural roads opened to hail 59th They proceeded to Tangyan Agricultural Farm of Win Myint, Maj-Gen Aung Kyi and Brig-Gen Nyan Win, Anniversray Armed Forces Day Hong Pang Agricultural Development Co Ltd in Hwekyein Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Hla Shwe, and senior YANGON, 25 March — Director-General of the Devel- Village-tract, Tangyan Township, and inspected poppy- military officers watched and inspected the final parade opment Affairs Department Col Myo Myint of the Min- substitute perennial crops plantations, the macadamia nurs- drills. istry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races ery, the tea nursery and tea plantations. Anawrahta, Kyansittha, Bayintnaung, Nawaday, and Development Affairs attended the opening of Afterwards, they saw over Takaw-et Suspension Aungzeya, Hsinbyushin, Bandoola, Myawady and Aung Thayetngu-Mayan rural gravel road and Chaunggalay- Bridge across Thanlwin River in Tangyan Township and San columns under the command of Parade Commander Kyonpadaw gravel road in Pantanaw Township recently. progress in construction of 55 miles long Tangyan- Brig-Gen Min Thein and Reserve Parade Commander Col The Thayetngu-Mayan Road is 1 mile and 2 furlongs long Mongywang-Mongshu Road. Nyi Tun practised the final parade drills in line with the and 8 feet wide. Next, they went to Tangyan Station Livestock parade procedures. The Chaunggalay-Kyonpadaw road is 3,850 feet Breeding Farm and inspected pig breeding farm, fish breed- After giving necessary instructions, Lt-Gen Kyaw long and 8 feet wide. The director-general also inspected ing ponds and raising of layers and attended to their Win left Myoma Grounds at 10 am. progress in construction of Pyintongyi-Tuchaung-Gonmin needs.— MNA MNA rural earthen road. — MNA

R 489 Published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar. Edited and printed at The New Light of Myanmar Press, No 22/30 Strand Road at 43rd Street, Yangon. Cable Newlight, PO Box No. 43, Telephones: Editors 296115, Manager 296864, Circulation 297093, Advertisement 296843, Accounts 296545, Administration 296161, Production 297032 (Office) /297028 (Press). 6th Waxing of Hnaung Tagu 1365 ME Friday, 26 March, 2004 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of peace and tranquillity, prevalence of development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation law and order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * Uplift of national prestige and integrity * National reconsolidation system and preservation and safeguarding of * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation in cultural heritage and national charac- Constitution terms of technical know-how and investments from ter * 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

Senior General Than Shwe together with Vice Premier Madam Wu Yi of State Council Senior General Than Shwe receives of PRC and party pose for documentary photo at Credentials Hall.— MNA Vice Premier of State Council of PRC YANGON, 25 March— Chairman of the Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Devel- State Peace and Development Council of opment Council Lt-Gen Soe Win, Secre- Senior General Than Shwe sends the Union of Myanmar Senior General tary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Minister for Than Shwe received Vice Premier Madam National Planning and Economic Devel- message of felicitations to Wu Yi of the State Council and party of opment U Soe Tha, Minister for Foreign Bangladeshi President the People’s Republic of China at the Affairs U Win Aung, Deputy Minister U Credentials Hall of Pyithu Hluttaw Build- Khin Maung Win, Director-General Lt-Col YANGON, 26 March— On the occasion of the Anniversary of the ing, here, at 10 am today. Pe Nyein of the State Peace and Develop- Independence Day of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh which falls Also present at the call were Vice- ment Council Office and Director-General on 26 March 2004, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Chairman of the State Peace and Develop- Thura U Aung Htet of the Protocol Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent ment Council Vice-Senior General Maung Department. message of felicitations to His Excellency Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed, Aye, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt, The Chinese Vice Premier and President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Member of the State Peace and Develop- party were accompanied by Chinese ˚MNA ment Council General Thura Shwe Mann, Ambassador Mr Li Jinjun. — MNA Secretary-1 meets industrial entrepreneurs in Monywa Industrial Zone YANGON, 25 March— Chairman of Industrial Develop- for better transport and electricity supply and production of it. Factories and workshops in the zone are to manufac- ment Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Devel- of small vehicles. ture products with full capacity. With the assistance pro- opment Council Lt-Gen Soe Win met with industrial entre- Next, the commander reported on security measures, vided by the State, the foundry plant and the mould fac- preneurs at the meeting hall of Monywa Industrial Zone, power supply, installation of auto-telephones, fire preven- tory are to be established as soon as possible, and ar- Monywa, Sagaing Division, on 21 March morning. tion, arrangements being made for construction of the rangements are to be made for running the factories and Also present on the occasion were Member of the foundry plant, the machine tool factory and the mould the plant. On completion, the private industrial sector will State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint, factory and improvement for industrial technology. achieve more progress. So, it is necessary to have more Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Chairman of Monywa Industrial Zone U Myat Zaw successes in production of import-substitute and agricul- Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen reported on requirements of electricity at the zone. Divi- tural farming industries. Furthermore, preparations are now Tha Aye, ministers, deputy ministers, officials of the State sional Engineer of Myanma Electric Power Enterprise U to be made for conducting the research and development Peace and Development Council Office and officials. Sein Win gave a supplementary report. works. Later, he urged the entrepreneurs to harmoniously, At the meeting, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-1 said that as correctly and fairly perform upgrading of the industrial zone. Myint Swe reported on allotment of plots for industrial Monywa Industrial Zone is one having good prospects for Next, he cordially greeted the industrial entrepreneurs. entrepreneurs at the industrial zone, measures being taken development in future, the State is fulfilling requirements (See page 10)

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win inspects construction of Yama Creek Bridge in Yinmabin Township.— MNA