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Volume XI, Number 262 13th Waxing of Pyatho 1365 ME Sunday, 4 January, 2004 The 56th Anniversary Independence Day message of State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe

YANGON, 4 Jan — The following is a translation of the defended and safeguarded the State sovereignty with Union stability and the rule of law, as priority tasks. It has been message sent by State Peace and Development Council Spirit, while preserving and relaying their high standard of laying down and implementing border areas and national Chairman Defence Services Commander-in-Chief Sen- civilization and national pride and national character to the races development projects, with greater momentum, to ior General Than Shwe on the occasion of the 56th new generation. restore national unity. At the same time, 17 armed Anniversary of the Independence Day. Bonding themselves with their race and land with deep groups returned to the legal fold as the Government had devotion, the Myanmar races have striven to equip them- initiated negotiations, based on mutual trust, with them On this auspicious occasion of the 56th Anniversary selves with strong Union Spirit, with patriotism and the love to pave the way for their return to the fold. The national of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I for the nation as the core factors. The history of the Union of race leaders of the peace groups are now taking part would like to extend greetings to all the national people Myanmar is the history of the national races. When there together with the Government in building infrastruc- of the State, with amity and high regard. was national unity, the nation was strong, and it stood tall tures for the development of their respective regions It has now reached the 56th Anniversary of the Day on winning the respect of the neighbours. The founding of the andf the nation as well. which the independence and sovereignty of the Union of consolidated states — the First Myanmar Empire during the Myanmar has been continuously practising the inde- Myanmar had been restored, after the entire national Bagan era, the Second Myanmar Empire during the Toungoo pendent and active foreign policy. It always concentrates races had sacrificed much blood and sweat. era, and the Third Myanmar Empire during the Konboung on extension of the international relations, based on love Throughout the course of Myanmar history, the na- era — was prominent in history. and friendship, with all the countries around the world. It tional brethren including Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Since time immemorial, Myanmars have been known to has given priority to extending cordial relations with her Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and Shan have striven for perpetu- be fully equipped with patriotism — the spirit to love their neighbours, based on good neighborliness, mutual re- ation of the State and sovereignty at the risk of their lives, own race, literature, traditions and culture and customs; the spect and cooperation. It is also actively taking part in the with the sense of patriotism and Union Spirit. spirit of never tolerating any insult against the nation and the activities of the UN and international bodies, and the In this regard, we will have to document with honour race; and the spirit to make selfless sacrifices for the national regional organizations including the ASEAN, the BIMST- the victories achieved through the harmonious endeav- cause. They cherish the independence. And because of the EC and Greater Mekong Subregion Development Pro- ours of the Tatmadaw members, who have restored and patriotism, that is their innate nature, they were able to gramme for global peace, security and development. As safeguarded the independence and who are the offspring restore independence and sovereignty. a means to facilitate the ASEAN integration programme of the national people, the State service personnel and the Because of the Government’s endeavours, relying on the for new members, Myanmar successfully hosted the entire national races. national strength, and participated by the entire people, the Summit Meeting on Economic Cooperation Strategy For years countable by the thousand, the Union of motherland is now on the right track towards development. between the four countries — Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar Myanmar stood as an independent and sovereign nation, Since assumption of the State duties, the Government and Thailand — in Bagan in November 2003. with her own civilization. The national brethren have has striven for national re-consolidation, regional peace and (See page 2)

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt attends Foreign Heads of State send felicitations to prize-presentation ceremony of School Family Day Senior General Than Shwe YANGON, 4 Jan —The fol- nese people and in my own any difficulties and obstacles YANGON, 3 Jan—The prize- sion Peace and Development ments and boards under the presentation ceremony of the Council Commander of Ministry of Education, rec- lowing are messages of fe- name, to Your Excellency in the way forward and make School Family Day for 2003- Yangon Command Maj-Gen tors, pro-rectors, principals of licitations from foreign Heads and through you to the people the country more prosperous. 2004 academic year took place Myint Swe, the ministers, the the universities and colleges, of State sent to Senior Gen- of Myanmar the warmest con- The Sino-Myanmar at the Diamond Jubilee Hall on Chief Justice, the Attorney- heads of departments, town- eral Than Shwe, Chairman of gratulations and best wishes. friendly relations have been Pyay Road this afternoon. General, the Chairman of ship education officers, the State Peace and Develop- In the past year, Myanmar developing smoothly for the Chairman of Myanmar Edu- Civil Service Selection and school heads, members of ment Council and Prime Min- has made successive new mutually beneficial coopera- cation Committee Prime Min- Training Board, the Yangon PTAs and the School Board ister of the Union of achievements in maintaining tion in all fields being broad- ister General Khin Nyunt ad- Mayor, the deputy ministers, of Trustees, teachers, del- Myanmar, on the occasion of stability, development her ened and deepened, which dressed the ceremony and pre- members of Myanmar Edu- egates of social organizations, the 56th Anniversary Inde- economy, forwarding the na- brings concrete benefits to the sented prizes to the outstand- cation Committee, the am- prize winning students, guests pendence Day of the Union tional reconciliation process people of our two countries. I ing students. bassadors of foreign missions and others. Before the cer- of Myanmar. and broadening external rela- firmly believe that with joint Also present on the occa- in Yangon and officials, the emony, students entertained From Mr Hu Jintao, tions, of which I share the efforts of both sides, the tradi- sion were Vice-Chairman of resident representatives of the guests with songs and President of the People’s hearty happiness. I am con- tional Sino-Myanmar friendly Myanmar Education Commit- UN agencies, officials of the measures taken for national Republic of China: vinced that under the leader- relations and cooperation tee Secretary-1 of the State State Peace and Development education promotion pro- On the occasion of the 56th ship of the State Peace and based on the five principles of Peace and Development Council Office, departmen- grammes were presented with anniversary day of the Union Development Council led by peaceful co-existence will Council Lt-Gen Soe Win, tal heads, the directors-gen- the help of power point. of Myanmar, I would like to Your Excellency, the people make further achievements. Chairman of Yangon Divi- eral and chairmen of depart- (See page 8) extend, on behalf of the Chi- of Myanmar could overcome (See page 2) With Independence Day Supplement

INSIDE Perspectives Translate the objectives of the 56th Anniversary Independence Day into reality Page 2 Article Witnessing the objective conditions Page 10 Circulation

23,231 Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt poses for a documentary photo together with outstanding students. — MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 4 January, 2004 People’s Desire PERSPECTIVES * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Sunday, 4 January, 2004 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Translate the objectives of the * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy 56th Anniversary development, the advancing information and communication sys- Independence Day into reality The 56th Anniversary Independence Day… tems are dominating the mankind at a tremendous speed. Applying The independence and sovereignty of the (from page 1) and adapting to the new ICTs of the world, linkages have been made Union of Myanmar, regained after sacrificing The Government is able to develop the national economy in with the Internet. Here, we need to maintain our progress in the ICT. leaps and bounds. In doing so, it has laid down the national policy Only when the national unity flourishes in the Union of lives, blood and sweat of the national people, and the economic policy for development of agriculture as the Myanmar, will peace and stability of the State be ensured. Like- turns 56 years today, 4 January 2004. base and development of the industrial and other economic wise, only if there emerges a peaceful and stable environment of the The Union of Myanmar has been stand- sectors. It has given special priority to progress of multi-sectors. State, will there be national development infrastructures. And only ing tall as a sovereign and independent nation It is extending sown acreage of various crops, applying advanced then will we be able to accelerate the rate of socio-economic techniques and quality strains and building irrigation facilities, development. In addition, the sound economic development foun- among the nations of the world for years count- with paddy as the base of agricultural business. It has established dations will further consolidate national unity and ensure perpetu- able by the thousand. 18 industrial zones in states and divisions of the nation. An ation the Union, and bring about a peaceful, stable and prosperous Myanmars, preserving national prestige effective factor that is behind the emergence of good foundations State. The State requires peace and stability for the emergence of a and integrity, have safeguarded independence of sound economic development is the progress and the increase modern and developed discipline-flourishing democratic nation. in the number of transport infrastructures including roads and We also need to strengthen the economy of the State and the people and sovereignty of the nation with nationalistic major bridges spanning rivers and large creeks built by the to reach this end. Moreover, the national education level needs to fervour and patriotic spirit. Government the length and breadth of the nation. be high. The colonialists staged three aggressive Similarly, the Government has been striving with greater The seven-point future political programme of the nation has wars against Myanmar in 1824, 1852 and 1885 acceleration to develop the electricty and energy sector and the already been laid down to build a discipline-flourishing democratic task to discover new natural energy deposits for advancement nation, while maintaining the peace and stability of the State and the and thus the country finally lost her independ- and modernization of the multi-sectors. It has designated the 24 rule of law. For the success of the political programme, the entire ence. development zones for progress of all sectors. As the develop- national races are required to actively play their respective roles, But due to the struggles of the entire na- ment of qualified human resources plays a key role in building a with full sense of Union Spirit. We, with the firm resolve to reach tional people and patriots who fought the modern and developed nation, the Government has laid down the national goal — emergence of a peaceful, modern and devel- and has been implementing the 30-year national education pro- oped nation — lay down the four Objectives of the 56th Anniver- colonialists politically and militarily, Myanmar motion plan. It has been building universities, colleges, institutes sary Independence Day as follows: regained her independence on 4 January 1948. and basic education schools all over the nation with added — All the national people to collectively safeguard the national The national brethren with Union Spirit momemtum. It has already created favourable conditions for all independence and ensure perpetuation of sovereignty; and patriotism took part in anti-colonialist and to study arts and science, computer science and engineering — All the national people to be united to ensure non-disintegra subjects in every development zone. At present, there are 154 tion of national solidarity; national liberation movements sacrificing their institutions of higher learning in the nation. As the academic — All the national people to strive for the emergence of an lives. programmes have been extended, there is increase in the number enduring State Constitution and for the building of a new The independence struggles and victories of subjects taught and courses opened, and even the doctorate modern and developed nation; of patriotic nationals have been documented not courses can be conducted in the nation. Paying attention to the — All the national people to participate with full sense of health and fitness of the citizens, health infrastructures including Union Spirit and patriotism in the successful implementa- only in the history of Myanmar but also in the hospitals, regional dispensaries and rural health care centres have tion of the seven-point roadmap of the State. world history. been opened all over the nation. In the past, there were only 4 On this auspicious occasion of the Independence Day of the Similarly, Myanmars’ efforts to safeguard medical institutions under the Ministry of Health. At present, the Union of Myanmar, I, with amity and high regard, would like to the independence at the present day are worthy number has extended to 14. urge all the national races of the Union to energetically strive to Today, the world is facing new technologies emerging and realize the four Objectives, with united force and high efficiency of the highest praise. changing at high acceleration. And together with the technological as the strength, and Union Spirit and patriotism as the base. MNA It is necessary to document the nation- building endeavours of the entire national peo- Foreign Heads of State/Govt… Republic of Bangladesh: ple including Tatmadawmen who are the off- It gives me immense pleasure in conveying to Your (from page 1) Excellency, our heartfelt felicitations and greetings on the auspi- spring of the people, and service personnel. May the Union of Myanmar enjoy prosperity and her people cious occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. Ceremonies to mark the Independence wellbeing. I am confident that the existing bonds of friendship and coopera- Day are held yearly to value the independence From Ms Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Republic tion between our two neighbouring countries will be further struggles and to be able to hold the 56th Anni- of the Philippines: strengthened and consolidated in the years to come to the mutual On the auspicious occasion of the Independence of the benefit of our two peoples. Please accept, Excellency, my best versary Independence Day with full political Union of Myanmar, the Government and people of the Republic of wishes for your good health, long life and happiness as well as for essence, four objectives have been laid down by the Philippines join me in extending warm felicitations and send- the continued peace, progress and prosperity of the friendly people the State. These objectives are: ing best wishes to the Government and people of the Union of of the Union of Myanmar. Please accept, Excellency, the assur- — All the national people to collectively safe- Myanmar. ances of my highest consideration. The past years have seen our two Governments striving to From General Pervez Musharraf, President of the Islamic guard the national independence and ensure attain common goals of peace, stability, development and prosper- Republic of Pakistan: perpetuation of sovereignty, ity for our peoples. I wish to reaffirm our desire for continue active It gives me great pleasure in conveying to your Excellency — All the national people to be united to en- bilateral cooperation, particularly through people-to-people con- our warmest felicitations on the auspicious occasion of the Inde- sure non-disintegration of national solidar- tacts and official exchanges that engender greater knowledge and pendence Day of the Union of Myanmar. Pakistan and Myanmar understanding between our two peoples. enjoy cordial and cooperative relations. I am confident that the ity, I am confident that our partnership will continue to move mutually beneficial ties between our two countries will be further — All the national people to strive for the emer- in the direction of enhanced and strengthened cooperation in areas strengthened in the years ahead. I avail myself of this opportunity gence of enduring State Constitution and for such as trade, investments, cultural exchanges and all other mutu- to express my best wishes for your Excellency’s personal health the building of a new modern and devel- ally desirable field of endeavour. and happiness and for the continued progress and prosperity of the May I take this opportunity to express our feelings of people of Myanmar. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of oped nation, encouragement and hope for greater understanding and coopera- my highest consideration. — All the national people to participate with tion in ASEAN, particularly after our recent meeting with His From Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunge, President of full sense of Union Spirit and patriotism in Excellency, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt in Bali, Indone- the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: the successful implementation of the seven- sia. Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest considera- The Government and people of the Democratic Socialist tion. Republic of Sri Lanka join me in extending to you our sincere point roadmap of the State. From Mr Roh Moo-Hyun, President of the Republic of Korea: greetings and warm good wishes on the happy occasion of the These objectives reflect the roles to be On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. It is my fervent played by all the citizens in building the nation of Korea, I have the great pleasure to extend my heartfelt congratu- conviction that the friendly and cordial relations existing between to become a peaceful, modern and developed lations to you and the people of the Union of Myanmar on the our two countries will be further strengthened in the years to come. occasion of your Independence Day. Noting with satisfaction the Accept, Excellency, my best wishes for your personal wellbeing. one. significant developments in the friendly and cooperative relations From Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the Republic of We would like to urge all the national between the Republic of Korea and the Union of Myanmar, I am Maldives: people to translate the objectives of the 56th confident that these relations will be further strengthened to the On behalf of the Government and people of Maldives and Anniversary Independence Day into reality with mutual benefit of our two countries in the years ahead. Please on my own behalf, I wish to convey warm greetings and sincere accept, Your Excellency, my best wishes for your continued good good wishes to your Excellency, the Government and people of Union Spirit and patriotism. health and ever success as well as for the prosperity of your great Myanmar, on the joyous occasion of Myanmar’s Independence country. Day. Please accept, my best wishes for your good health and From A P J Abdul Kalam, President of the Republic of India: wellbeing, and for the continued progress and prosperity of the Independence Day Exhibition On behalf of the people of India and on my own behalf, I people of Myanmar. extend sincere felicitations and best wishes to the people of From General Emile Lahoud, President of the Republic of crowded with people Myanmar on the day commemorating the Independence of the Lebanon: YANGON, 3 Jan — The 56th Anniversary Inde- country. I pray for the continued peace and prosperity of your In my own name and behalf of the Lebanese people, I pendence Day Exhibtiion is being held at Tatmadaw country and the strengthening of the friendly ties between our two would like to convey to Your Excellency, on the occasion of the convention hall on U Wisara Road here. neighbouring countries. Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes National Day, my sincere congratulations as well as my best Over 6,000 people visited the Exhibition on for your health and wellbeing and the assurances of my highest wishes of happiness and success to Your Excellency and prosper- the opening day, today.—MNA consideration. ity to the people of Myanmar. From Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed, President of the People’s MNA

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BAGHDAD, 3 Jan — As of Friday, 2 January, 483 US service members have died since the beginning of military operations in Iraq, according to the Defence Department. Of those, 330 died as a result of hostile action and 153 Some Bulgarian soldiers died of non-hostile causes, the department said. The British military has reported to the Defence Department’s fig- traveling towards the Baghdad airport refuse to go to Iraq 52 deaths; Italy, 17; Spain, eight; Bul- ures. flipped on its side. garia, five; Thailand, two; Denmark, Since the start of military opera- —A helicopter pilot died Friday OFIA (Bulgaria), 3 Jan — More than two dozen Bulgar- Ukraine and Poland have reported one tions, 2,397 US service members have when a helicopter assigned to the 82nd ian soldiers have refused to join a 500-member contin- each. been injured as a result of hostile ac- Airborne Division was shot down by gent heading for Iraq after attacks there in which five On or since May 1, when Presi- tion, according to the Defence Depart- enemy fire. Bulgarian soldiers died, the chief of staff of the Bulgar- dent Bush declared that major com- ment’s figures as of Friday. Non-hos- —An 82nd Airborne Division sol- ian Army said Friday. bat operations in Iraq had ended, tile injured numbered 382. dier was fatally shot Tuesday when “Between 25 and 30 soldiers have declined duty, prob- 345 US soldiers have died — 215 The latest deaths reported by the another soldier was cleaning a weapon ably as a result of pressure from their families,” General as a result of hostile action and 130 military: and it fired a chambered round. Nikola Kolev told Bulgarian radio. of non-hostile causes, according —A soldier died Friday when a truck Internet The new arrivals are scheduled to replace 480 Bulgarian troops who have served since September as part of a 9,000- strong Polish-led multinational contingent in Iraq. ITC says instability in Iraq to affect The five Bulgarian soldiers who died were among 19 people killed in multiple car-bomb attacks in Karbala, about 70 miles southwest of Baghdad, on 27 December. They all regional countries were the first casualties suffered by Bulgaria in Iraq, and the ANKARA, 3 Jan — Iraqi Turkmen Front (ITC) warned on Friday that instability and splitting up of Iraq would country observed a national day of mourning in their honour not only affect Iraq, but also all the regional countries. on Tuesday. Three people were killed and dozens more wounded in ITC Turkey Representation said in a written statement. Members of the replacement battalion demanded on the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk when Kurdish militiamen “Turkmens and Arabs staged a march on 31 December, Friday that a clause be written into their contracts stipulat- fired shots at Arab and Turkmen demonstrators on Wednes- 2003 in Kirkuk aiming to protest the initiatives to form a ing that they could pull out of the mission at any time and day. It was reported that the Arabs and Turkmen began federative state in northern part of Iraq, including Mosul, return home, the radio reported. protesting in the morning to demand that Kirkuk remain Kirkuk and Diyala cities which are densely Turkmen popu- General Kolev said that the soldiers preparing for duty in under a central Iraqi government and not be incorporated lated,” said the statement. Iraq had committed themselves “on a voluntary basis” but into any proposed Kurdish federation. “Kirkuk is neither a Turkish nor an Arab city, but an added that those who wished to withdraw would have to Such kind of incidents damaged Iraq’s integrity at a Iraqi city although Turkmens and Arabs constituted major- “reimburse expenses for their training for the mission and time when peace and order were needed the most in Iraq, ity in the city,” it added.—Internet for their medical exams.” — Internet

HK economy in 2004 draws Iraqi children walk past the world’s most confidence remains of Baghdad’s Nabil HONG KONG, 3 Jan— Hong Kong economy in 2004 has drawn the most confidence restaurant on 1 in the world, an international survey found as the New Year comes. January, 2004, According to Thursday’s South China “Hong Kong undoubtedly suffered more after it was Morning Post, some 76 per cent of Hong than most (places) throughout 2003, particu- destroyed in a Kong residents surveyed believe that the larly through the impact of SARS,” Taylor blast the night special administrative region’s economic Nelson Sofres Hong Kong project director before. US performance in 2004 will be better than that Andrew Davison was quoted as saying by of 2003, more than doubling last year’s 32 the newspaper. soldiers and Iraqi per cent. The number of Hong Kong residents police were on Only 16 per cent of the respondents who expect 2004 to be prosperous has nearly high alert on expect conditions to be the same as this year tripled from a year ago to 35 per cent. And Thursday for more and just 6 per cent feel conditions will more than half of Hong Kong people expect attacks to mark worsen. The improved confidence comes the unemployment rate to fall over the next the start of 2004, after a strong economic rebound in the sec- 12 months. In contrast, a survey by after a car bomb ond half of 2003. Mastercard International 18 months ago ripped through a Cementing that upsurge, the Hang Seng found Hong Kong to be one of the most Baghdad restau- Index closed Wednesday at 12,575.95, up pessimistic places in the region. rant, killing five 35 per cent on the year and representing its Overall, the new poll, which surveyed New Year first annual gain since 1999. more than 65,000 people between Novem- revelers. The global confidence survey, by re- ber and December in 60 countries and re- INTERNET search companies Taylor Nelson Sofres and gions, found increased optimism around the Gallup International, underscores the pub- world, with three of the top 10 most optimis- lic sentiment that Hong Kong’s prospects tic places located in the Asia-Pacific Re- India aims to fly hypersonic plane in 2007 have finally turned the corner. gion. — MNA/Xinhua BANGALORE, 3 Jan — Indian defence scientists are aiming to fly an indigenous “hypersonic plane” in 2007, designed to cruise three times faster than existing fighter aircraft by consuming lesser fuel. An eight-metre technology demonstra- master the technology at supersonic speed tor is being built by the Hyderabad-based of up to 7 mach (speed of sound is one Defence Research and Development Labo- mach). “We are improving on our exper- ratory (DRDL) which will be powered by a tise in air breathing engine technology Supersonic combustion ramjet (Scramjet) and it would be an unmanned aircraft,” engine, that takes oxygen from the atmos- Prahlada said. phere and burns liquid hydrogen. Incidentally, the country is in race with “The ground tests of the engine would the US, Japan, Russia and China to build a begin next year and we aim to fly the hypersonic plane which is expected to revo- unmanned aircraft in 2007”, DRDL Direc- lutionize low cost space travel. The Indian tor Prahlada told PTI here. The aircraft Space Research Organization (ISRO) has would be integrated in India’s aviation capi- begun conceptual studies to build and launch tal Bangalore and Hyderabad, he said. a reusable launch vehicle using air-breathing The supersonic combustion ramjet or technology by 2015, he said. scramjet engine fired-hyper plane is a DRDL is jointly working with academic high speed transport aircraft that could institutions including the IITs and IISc, reduce the flight time by hours because of besides collaborating with the Mishra the weight factor and the engine that does Dathu Nigam (Midani) to develop high not have a compressor or a turbine. India temperature Nickel Cobalt alloys and car- Iraqi Civil Defence Corp (ICDC) members stand next to barbed wire prior to the start has achieved considerable progress in the bon composite materials, which could with- of a joint patrol with US Army soldiers of the 1st Regiment, 22nd Battalion 4th Infantry air breathing engine technology (ramjet) stand heat during high-speed flight of the division in Saddam Hussein’s hometown of Tikrit, north of Baghdad, on 2 January, at sub-sonic speed in its surface-to-air hyper plane. 2004.—INTERNET Akash missile programme, but is yet to MNA/PTI

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March. “It was split into two and went down in flames.” Internet 13 journalists killed Vietnam’s external covering Iraq war relationships NEW YORK, 3 Jan— Thirteen journalists were killed last year covering the war in Iraq, the highest death toll for the media in a single country since 1995, a watchdog in 2003 group said Friday. In all, 36 journalists were killed world- killed as a direct result of their work; the broadened wide last year, up from 19 in 2002, the list does not include six other reporters HANOI, 3 Jan — Vietnam- Committee to Protect Journalists said. who died from illness or accidents while ese Communist Party and Iraq was the main reason for the in- covering the war. State broadened relation- crease. The group is also investigating the cases ships with foreign partners “Iraq is a dangerous place for many of of four missing journalists, and 12 jour- in 2003, Minister of Foreign the people who are there now,” said Ann nalist deaths that may have been work- Affairs Nguyen Dy Nien has Cooper, the organization’s executive di- related. said. rector. Conflict in the Middle East also claimed Vietnam managed to “It’s still a huge story,” she said. “It’s the lives of two journalists in Israel and maintain a stable and peace- US Army troops of the 82nd Airborne Division secure an particularly a huge story for American the occupied territories. ful environment for devel- area where a helicopter was shot down in Falluja, on 2 Jan, media. There are probably hundreds of Five journalists were killed in the Phil- opment and integration into 2004. Guerillas shot down a US military helicopter in journalists there at any given time, and ippines, four in Colombia, two in Brazil, the global market, said Nien central Iraq on Friday, killing one pilot and injuring they’re at great risk.” and one each in Cambodia, Guatemala, in an interview with Nhan another. — INTERNET CPJ said it was particularly troubled by India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Nepal, Dan (People) newspaper. the deaths of four journalists in Iraq killed Pakistan, Russia, and Somalia. The foreign policy con- as a result of U.S. military action. It has The death toll in Iraq was the highest tributed to the country’s Britain, Mexico called on the Pentagon for a public for a single country since 24 journalists growth, he said, adding that accounting. were killed in Algeria eight years ago. 2003 saw “positive signs in The count only includes journalists Internet economic integration, mul- cancel flights to US tilateral diplomacy, cultural activities and in the policy WASHINGTON, 3 Jan — Britain and Mexico cancelled Shanghai receives gas through toward overseas Vietnam- flights to the United States while US warplanes have ese”. been tailing in-bound Air France flights for fear attack- west-east pipeline On the diplomatic serv- ers might try to crash them into American targets, US ice’s tasks in 2004, Nien said officials said on Thursday. SHANGHAI, 3 Jan — Shanghai, China’s largest city and economic centre, has that the ministry aims to im- Security fears amid a gers aboard the same inbound officially begun receiving natural gas from the west-east gas pipeline. plement important changes heightened terror alert also flight, BA 223, were held on The project would pro- natural gas a year from the tion, from Lunnan of in the country’s international prompted a two-day suspen- the tarmac at Washington’s vide 500,000 cubic metres Tarim Basin in the Xinjiang Xinjiang to Jingbian in cooperation with important sion of oil shipments from Dulles International Airport of gas to Shanghai every Uygur Autonomous Region Shaanxi, is completed, the partners with a view to build- Alaska’s major port of for several hours of ques- day, to ease local shortages and the Changqing gas field Tarim Basin will replace ing long-term cooperation Valdez, Coast Guard and tioning but no arrests were in winter, said Chen Geng, in Shaanxi to the eastern re- Changqing as the main gas for mutual benefits and fur- Department of Homeland made. president of PetroChina in gions. source on January 1, 2005. ther promoting external ac- Security officials said. The oil suspension in charge of the pipeline A total of 3,900 kilome- A gas supply network is tivities in service of eco- The halt of transfers of oil Alaska was part of “a con- project. tres of pipeline will be laid expected to be competed in nomic development. onto tankers began on tinuing effort to ensure the Construction started in for the project. Shanghai in 2005, boosting Meanwhile, diplomatic Tuesday and was lifted on security of our homeland”, July 2002 and the project The eastern section, link- local gas consumption to activities should also focus Thursday. consistent with Code Or- cost more than 200 billion ing Shaanxi and Shanghai, three billion cubic metres a on developing multifaceted An Aeromexico flight to ange, the heightened alert yuan (24.1 billion US dol- was completed and started year from the current 300 cooperation with other part- Los Angeles from Mexico level in effect since Decem- lars). It is designed to carry trial operations in October million cubic metres. ners, promoting mutual trust City was cancelled on New ber 21, said Russ Knocke, a 12 billion cubic metres of 2003. When the western sec- MNA/Xinhua and raising the efficiency of Year’s Eve and January 1 Department of Homeland cooperation. because of suspicious would- Security spokesman. Vietnam continues to ac- be hijackers might have It was not clear what tively take part in interna- booked tickets, Mexican and specifically triggered the tional and regional organi- US officials said. decision to suspend the zations and institutions, in British Airways can- traffic. Valdez is the termi- settling global humanitarian celled one of its three daily nal for the trans-Alaskan issues, demonstrating the flights from London to pipeline from Prudhoe Bay. country’s responsibility to- Washington following secu- The 800-mile pipeline nor- wards the international com- rity advice from the govern- mally carries about one mil- munity. Other aspects of the ment, an airline spokesman lion barrels a day to Valdez, foreign affairs should be also said. The return flight was or about 17 per cent of US promoted, said Nien. also scrapped. domestic production. MNA/Xinhua The day before, passen- MNA/Reuters

GENEVA, 3 Jan — Switzerland’s president for 2004 Joseph New President Deiss said Thursday that he wants to strengthen Switzerland’s role on the world stage and promote economic growth. He said that Switzerland is prepared to improve interna- seeks bigger tional economic relations in the framework of the World Trade Organization, the European Union and other bodies and this is in Swiss interests as well as in the interests of its partners. US Army Cpt Brent Harrington, from Maryland, of the 1st Regiment, 22nd Battalion 4th global role for The new President said furthermore, Switzerland should continue to fight for its values and contribute to global peace. Infantry division and Iraqi Civil Defence Corp (ICDC) Caporal Jabar Hamed walk past According to Swiss Radio International, Deiss said he also cars during a joint patrol in Saddam Hussein’s hometown of Tikrit, north of Baghdad Switzerland wants to encourage dialogue between members of government, on 2 Jan, 2004. — INTERNET as well as among the Swiss people. — MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 4 January, 2004 5 Union of Myanmar ship, Yangon Division Myothit (North), Yangon Division 19. Bhaddanta Panñobhasa, Kaingkon Kyaungtaik, Khayan Town- 34. Bhaddanta Viveka, State Pariyatti Sasana University, State Peace and Development Council ship, Yangon Division Mayangon Township, Yangon Division Notification No 1/2004 20. Bhaddanta Ottara, Tezeindayama Kyaungtaik, Bahan 35. Bhaddanta Ottamabhivamsa, Maha Gandayon Kyaungtaik, Township, Yangon Division Dagon Myothit (North) Yangon Division 13th Waxing of Pyatho 1365 21. Bhaddanta Kumuda, MyoU Sarthintaik, Tamway Township, 36. Bhaddanta Visutabhivamsa, State Pariyatti Sasana Univer- (4 January 2004) Yangon Division sity, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division The State Peace and Development Council of the Union of 22. Bhaddanta Vinayacara, Maha Winaya Yama Kyaungtaik, 37. Bhaddanta Panñasami, Zeyapura Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Myanmar has conferred religious titles on the following Most Mingaladon Township, Yangon Division Sancheinhmi Ward, Kyauktan Township, Yangon Venerable Sayadaws, Ganthadura Pariyatti Lecutrer Sayadaws, 23. Bhaddanta Janita, Maha Thantithukha Kyaung, Tamway Town- Division Vipassanadhura Patipatti Kamahtan Instructors Sayadaws, Mobile ship, Yangon Division 38. Bhaddanta Tejaniya, State Pariyatti Sasana University, Dhamma Preachers, national and foreign missionary figures and 24. Bhaddanta Ottama, State Pariyatti Sasana University, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division outstanding donors of the Four Essentials to the Buddhist Sasana. Mayangon Township, Yangon Division 39. Bhaddanta Garuvamsa Bhivamsa, Dhamma Wihara Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Title 25. Bhaddanta Kundanña, Pissimayon Pali University, Mayangon Pahtamagyaw Sarthintaik, Thingangyun Township, Yangon 1 Bhaddanta Sajjanabhivamsa, Thitzanawdaya Kyaungtaik, Township, Yangon Division Division Sagaing, Sagaing Division 26. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Pinsanikaya Sasana Beikman Kyaungtaik, 40. Bhaddanta Nagita, Shwepyitha Kyaungtaik, Shwepyitha 2 Bhaddanta Sasanabhivamsa, Shwewahwin Monastery, Yankin Township, Yangon Division Township, Yangon Division Myataungtaik, Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division 27. Bhaddanta Verocana, Zeya Thiddi Kyaungtaik, Bahan Town- 41. Bhaddanta Candobhasa, Maingthauktawya Kyaung, 3 Bhaddanta Osadhabhivamsa, Ponnamayamazay Kyaungtaik, ship, Yangon Division Nyaungshwe, Shan State (South) Nyaungdon, Ayeyawady Division 28. Bhaddanta Sucitta, Naynattha Sarthintaik, Sangyoung Town- 42. Bhaddanta Vijaya, Sasana Weponla Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Agga Maha Pandita Title ship, Yangon Division Kengtung, Shan State (East) 1. Bhaddanta Kundala, East Leditaik, Monywa, Sagaing Divi- 29. Bhaddanta Pannãsiha Bhivamsa, Thirigonwai Dhamma 43. Bhaddanta Ottama, Zabu Aye AT TatU Kyaung, Lashio, Shan sion Beikman Kyaung, Dagon Myothit (South) Township, Yangon State (North) 2. Bhaddanta Vajirañana, Minkyaung, Pyu, Bago Division (East) Division 44. Bhaddanta Sujata, Aungmyebontha Kyaung, Pathein, 3. Bhaddanta Vimalabhivamsa, Aungmyethaya 30. Bhaddanta Vepulla, Thaddamapala Kyaungtaik, Kyaukme, Ayeyawady Division Wunminkyaungtaik, Yesagyo, Magway Division Shan State (North) 45. Bhaddanta Vepulla, Myitgwe Sarthintaik, Hinthada, 4. Bhaddanta Vicintabhivamsa, Maha Withuddayon Taikthit, 31. Bhaddanta Kusala, Taikthit Pitzawtayon Kyaung, Myaugmya, Ayeyawady Division Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division Ayeyawady Division Nuns 5. Bhaddanta Ñaninda, Mula Sibanni Kyaungtaik, Thida Aye 32. Bhaddanta Vepulla, Maha Ponnya Yama Htanpin Kyaung, 46. Daw Malari, Thiri Maha Myaing Pariyatti Nunnery, Shwebo, Ward, Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division Pyapon, Ayeyawady Division Sagaing Division 6. Bhaddanta Nandobhasa Bhivamsa, Sasana Mulikayama Nuns 47. Daw Sucari, Sasana Myinzu Yinmamyaing Nunnery, Monywa, 33. Daw Sumala, Sittathukhagyaung, Sagaing, Sagaing Division Kyaungthit Sarthintaik, Taungtha, Mandalay Division Sagaing Division 34. Daw Vannesi, Khemathakagyaung, Sagaing, Sagaing Division 7. Bhaddanta Kesava, Abbot Training School, Dawnabwa Ward, 48. Daw Candari, Thiri Sandayon Nunnery, Magway, Magway 35. Daw Nimalañani, Aye Thidagyaung, Sagaing, Sagaing Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division Division 8. Bhaddanta Silacara, Bago Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Bogon Ward, Division 49 Daw Khemacari, Dhamma Wihayi Nunnery, Aungmyethazan Mawlamyine, Mon State 36. Daw Karunika, Khemathiri Sarthintaik, Magway, Magway 9. Bhaddanta Cakkinnda Bhivamsa, Naga Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Division Township, Mandalay Division Wastern Ward, Kyaukpyu, Rakhine State Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Title 50. Daw Ñanavati, Khemathiri Nunnery, Mawlamyine, Mon State 10. Bhaddanta Ratthasara, Mingalayama Kyaungtaik, Botahtaung 1. Bhaddanta Naginda, Myoma Kyaung, Shwegu, Kachin State 51. Daw Ñanobhasi, Thameikdawdaya Mawlamyine Nunnery, Township, Yangon Division 2 Bhaddanta Ñanika, Sasana Rakkhita Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Bahan Township, Yangon Division 11. Bhaddanta Dhamma Nanda, Sagaing Sarthintaik, Talanlu Ward, Falam, Chin State 52. Daw Sudhammacari, Sasana Myinzayi Kyaung, North 3. Bhaddanta Panñajota, Pitakat Sarthintaik, Shwebo, Sagaing Thingangyun Township, Yangon Division Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division Division 12. Bhaddanta Aggavamsa, Wailuwun Kyaungtaik, Sangyoung 53. Daw Saramati, Thiri Zeya Sarthintaik, Nyaungshwe, Shan Township, Yangon Division 4. Bhaddanta Vasittha, Thaddamma Pitzawtayon Kyaung, State (South) 13. Bhaddanta Gandhamala Bhivamsa, Aletawya Sanpya Myinmu, Sagaing Division Kyaungtaik, Bahan Township, Yangon Division 5. Bhaddanta Indavudha, Thitagu Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Shwebo, Ganthavacaka Pandita Title 14. Bhaddanta Adicca, Koelonhtwin Dhammayon Kyaungtaik, Sagaing Division 1. Bhaddanta Nandobhasa, Aungmyethaya Kyaungtaik, Hmawby, Yangon Division 6. Bhaddanta Tiloka, Kawleik Kukko Kyaung, Myeik, Taninthayi Hlaingbwe, Kayin State 15. Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa, Alodawpyae Kyaungtaik, Tamway Division 2. Bhaddanta Jatila, Myoma Sasanapyu Sarthintaik, Pyidawtha Township, Yangon Division 7. Bhaddanta Vipula, U Sin Gyi Kyaungtaik, Pyundanza, Bago Ward, Haka, Chin State Division (East) 16. Bhaddanta Nandasami Bhivamsa, KanU Zetawun Kyaungtaik, 3. Bhaddanta Kesava, Phaya Ngasu Kyaungtaik, Myeik, 8. Bhaddanta Sobhanabhivamsa, Bawanar Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division Taninthayi Division 17 Bhaddanta Kesava, Hanthawady Kyaung, Pathein, Ayeyawady Bago, Bago Division (East) 4. Bhaddanta Asabha, Zetawun Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Bago Division 9. Bhaddanta Paragu Pandita, Thidayon Sarthintaik, Toungoo, Bago Division (East) Title Recipient Sayadaws from abroad Bago Division (East) 5. Bhaddanta Neminda, Sasana Mandaing Kyaungtaik, Bago, 18. Bhaddanta Bhoyagama Vimalasiri (Ven. Boyagama 10. Bhaddanta Pamokkha Pandita, Sasana Yaungchi Kyaungtaik, Bago Division (East) Wimalasiri Maha Nayaka Thero), Zeyatilakayama Kyaungtaik, Thakala, Kawa Township, Bago Division (East) 6. Bhaddanta Sobhita, NanU Sarthintaik, Bago, Bago Division Sri Lanka 11. Bhaddanta Kusala, Minphu Kyaungtaik, Hsandaw Ward, Pyay, (East) Maha Dhamma Kathika Bahujanahitadhara Title Bago Division (West) 7. Bhaddanta Pamokkha, Maha Bawdi Kyaungtaik, Kyauktan 1. Bhaddanta Khemasirilankara, Shwekyaung, Sagaing Hill, 12. Bhaddanta Kundanña, Taikkyaung Pali Tekkatho Kyaungtaik, Village, Bago Township, Bago Division (East) Sagaing, Sagaing Division Gyobingauk, Bago Division (West) 8. Bhaddanta Pandita, Aungmyethaya Kyundaw Kyaungtaik, Dhamma Kathika Bahujanahitadhara Title 13. Bhaddanta Panñavamsa, Pyidawtha Sarthintaik, Magway, Ywabe Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West) 1. Bhaddanta Panña Nanda, Thaddamma Thitagu Kyaungtaik, Magway Division 9. Bhaddanta Jatila, Myokhintha Taungkyaung, Gangaw, Sagaing, Sagaing Division 14. Bhaddanta Kundala, Shwezedi Kyaungtaik, Pwintbyu, Magway Division 2. Bhaddanta Indaka, Thirimingalar Mahasi Yeiktha, Dagon Magway Division 10. Bhaddanta Kundala, Phyaukseikpin Kyaungtaik, Letpandon Myothit (North), Yangon Division 15. Bhaddanta Siha, Maha Withutayama Kyaungtaik, Pakokko, Village, Natmauk Township, Magway Division Agga Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Title Magway Division 11. Bhaddanta Kanzana, Shitmyethna Kyaungtaik, Mahlaing, 1. Bhaddanta Dhamma Dhaja, Thuwunna Giri Taingtaya Kyaung, 16. Bhaddanta Nagavamsa, Bandasoe Kyaung, Shweyaysaung Mandalay Division Phayathonzu, Kya-in Seikkyi Township, Kayin State Taik, Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay Division 12. Bhaddanta Panñasami, Shwe Inn Yeiktha Sarthintaik, Tatkon, 2. Bhaddanta Ñanissara, Thidagu World Buddhist Univesity, 17. Bhaddanta Adiccavamsa, Wegyi Sarthintaik, Tatkon Town- Mandalay Division Sagaing, Sagaing Division ship, Mandalay Division 13. Bhaddanta Dhamma Vudha, Myatshwegu Sarthintaik, 3. Bhaddanta Sirinda, Shwehintha Taikthit Kyaungtaik, Sagaing, 18. Bhaddanta Vicitta, Minkyaung Sarthintaik, Myittha, Manda- Kyaukpadaung, Mandalay Division Sagaing Division lay Division 14. Bhaddanta Ottama, Dhamma Kami Pariyatti Sarthintaik, 4. Bhaddanta Maghinda, Myoma Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Inndaw, 19. Bhaddanta Kitthindjiya Vamsa, Yadanabon Tawya Sarthintaik, Mawlamyine, Mon State Sagaing Division Lewe, Mandalay Division 15. Bhaddanta Indavamsa, Dekkhinayama Wihara Taungkyaung, 5. Bhaddanta Javana, Aungmyinzeyon Sarthintaik, Toungoo, 20. Bhaddanta Panña Siri, Pakokku Kyaungthit, Koehsaungtaik, Yanbye, Rakhine State Bago Division (East) Myingyan, Mandalay Division 16. Bhaddanta Janinda, Dago Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Sittway, 6. Bhaddanta Lakkhana, Maha Pyinnya Beikman Kyaung, 21. Bhaddanta Asabha, State Pariyatti Sasana University, Rakhine State Shwekyin, Bago Divisin (East) Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay 17. Bhaddanta Tejavanta, Thayagon Kyaung, Hlinethaya Town- 7. Bhaddanta Suriya, Okthathiri Sarthintaik, Bago, Bago Divi- 22. Bhaddanta Ñaninda, State Pariyatti Sasana University, ship, Yangon Division sion (East) Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division 18. Bhaddanta Ottamasara, Kyaungthit Kyaungtaik, Twantay, 8. Bhaddanta Nandobhasa Bhivamsa, Withuddayon Bayanathi 23. Bhaddanta Obhasa, Zaungdankyaung, Lamaing Village, Ye Yangon Division Kyaungtaik, Pyay, Bago Division (West) Township, Mon State 19. Bhaddanta Ñanavamsa, Abbot Training School, Mayangon 9. Bhaddanta Sumangala, Abbot Training School, Magway, 24. Bhaddanta Khemacara, Sinbyu Kyaungtaik, Mawlamyine, Township, Yangon Division Magway Division Mon State 20. Bhaddanta Visuddharamsi, Dhamma Theingi Pyawbye 10. Bhaddanta Labha, Sittapalagu Kyaung, Kyaukpadaung, 25. Bhaddanta Kumara, Mingalathayadipa Kyaung, Tayana Vil- Kyaung, North Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division Mandalay Division lage, Myaikmayaw Township, Mon State 21. Bhaddanta Vepulla, Ooyin Kyaung, Mongpon, Shan State 11. Bhaddanta Kovida, Maha Thandayon Kyaungtaik, 26. Bhaddanta Sumana, Thaddahamma Zawtikayama Kyaung, (South) Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division Nankhe Ward, Thaton, Mon State 22. Bhaddanta Tiloka, Mogaung Sarthintaik, Kyaunggon, 12. Bhaddanta Ottama, Maha Withutayon Kyaungtaik, Singu 27. Bhaddanta Soma, Dhamma Thukha Kyaungtaik, Sittway, Ayeyawady Division Village, NyaungU township, Mandalay Division Rakhine State Nuns 13. Bhaddanta Kesara, State Pariyatti Sasana University, 28. Bhaddanta Carana, Myoma Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Sittway, 23. Daw Kevala, Zeyatheingigyaung Nunnery, Myawady, Kayin Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division Rakhine State State 14. Bhaddanta Ñanosuriya, Dhamma Maydani Kyaung, Thaton, 29. Bhaddanta Kundala, Dhammikayon Pali University, Mingala 24. Daw Kanjanaramsi, Thameikdawdaya Dhamma Zawtikayon Mon State Taungnyunt Township, Yangon Division Kyaung, Nyaunglebin, Bago Division (East) 15. Bhaddanta Sumanabhivamsa, Natmhaw Kyaugtaik, 30. Bhaddanta Yujanabhivamsa, Nandawun Pali University, 25. Daw Sucanda, Dhammayon Nunnery, Toungoo, Bagoo Divi- Mawlamyine, Mon State Tamway Township, Yangon Division sion (East) 16. Bhaddanta Kesavabhivamsa, Maha Aungmye Bonkyaw 31. Bhaddanta Pandita, Aungpinle Kyaung, South Okkalapa Town- 26. Daw Vamsacari, Pinzarama Nunnery, Saw, Magway Division Kyaung, Bahan Township, Yangon Division ship, Yangon Division 27. Daw Ottaravati, Zinawdaya Nunnery, Aungmyethazan Town- 17. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Aungmingalar Taikthit, Ahlon Town- 32. Bhaddanta Kovida, Nandawgon Kyaung, Twantay, Yangon ship, Mandalay Division ship, Yangon Division Division (See page 6) 18. Bhaddanta Esaka Pandita, Pyathad Kyaungtaik, Dabon Town- 33. Bhaddanta Sumangala, Mingala Aye Kyaungtaik, Dagon 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 4 January, 2004 20. Bhaddanta Arivamsa, WasoU Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Okpo, Bago Pyundaza, Nyaunglebin Township, Bago Division (East) Union of Myanmar Division (West) 14. Bhaddanta Vayama, Kyenikan Taikoak Kyaungtaik, Mazin State Peace and Development Council 21. Bhaddanta Pandita, Shwenyaungbin Kyaungtaik, Ywabe Ward, Ward, Bago, Bago Division (East) Notification No 1/2004 Pyay, Bago Division (West) 15. Bhaddanta Kumara, Ywabe Taungpaw Kyaungtaik, Ywabe 22. Bhaddanta Jagara, Kyaungthit Kyaung, Thadebin Village- Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West) (from page 5) tract, Hsinmyehswe Myo, Thegon, Bago Division (West) 16. Bhaddanta Sunanda, Yadanabon Kyaungtaik, Seinkantlant Vil- 28. Daw Rupa Singi, Thaddhamma Pala Sarthintaik, 23. Bhaddanta Vayama, Bodhi Yeiktha Kyaungtaik, Ywama Ward lage, Minhla Township, Bago Division (West) Thanbuddhegyaung, Aungmyethazan, Mandalay Division (North), Gyobingauk Township, Bago Division (West) 17. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Shwedinga Kyaungtaik, Zinkyaik Village, 29. Daw Ayuñani, Aniga Nunnery, Chanayethazan Township, 24. Bhaddanta Kavidhaja, Maha Wizaya Yama Pali Tekkatho Paung Township, Mon State Mandalay Division Kyaungtaik, Myaukshardaw Village, Sinbyugyun, Salin Town- 18. Bhaddanta Ñaninda, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Parahita 30. Daw Panña Singi, Tri Yadana Nunnery, Hline Township, ship, Magway Division Youth Development Kyaung, Thabyeni Village, Bilin Town- Yangon Division 25. Bhaddanta Vicara, Maha Vithudayama (Ale Taik), Ward 10, ship, Mon State Agga Maha Kammathanacariya Title Pakokku, Magway Division 19. Bhaddanta Subhoga, Thabye Kammahtan Kyaungtaik, Zegyo 1. Bhaddanta Panñasami, Ariyawuntha Kyaung, Ward 1, Hpa-an, 26. Bhaddanta Sumangala, Mingalar Yama Kyaungtaik, Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State Kayin State Pyinchaung Village, Pauk Township, Magway Division 20. Bhaddanta Jotika, Hseikphytaung Tawya Kyaungtaik, Youths 2. Bhaddanta Sumana, Mohnyin Thanbuddhe Kyaungtaik, 27. Bhaddanta Dhamma Viya, Kyaukhmaw Kyaungtaik, Ward 3, Development Parahita Geha and No 1 Monastic Education Myayhne Village, Monywa, Sagaing Division. Sinbaungwe, Magway Division School, Taungthusu Ward, Kyaikto Township, Mon State 3. Bhaddanta Javana, Theingayon Kyaungtaik, Khin Mon Vil- 28. Bhaddanta Nandasami, Thitsarswardi Kyaungtaik, Muyitkyi 21. Bhaddanta Vihaya, Yaycho East Kyaung, Yaycho Village, lage, ChaungU Township, Sagaing Division Village, Chaungzon Township, Mon State Meiktila Township, Mandalay Division 4. Bhaddanta Asaba, Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha, Ketumati Myothit, 29. Bhaddanta Kaljana, Kyaungthit Kyaung (Kalyanameikta), 22. Bhaddanta Kumara, Kywekan Kyaung, Kywekan Village, Toungoo, Bago Division (East) Phaoak Village, Mawlamyine, Mon State Kuaukpadaung Township, Mandalay Division 5. Bhaddanta Osadha, Kanphya Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha 30. Bhaddanta Khemacara, Pobbayon Kyaungtaik, Yongyi Street, 23. Bhaddanta Panñasara, Maha Dhamma Pala Kyaung, NanU Kyaungtaik, Wethtikan, Pyay Township, Bago Division (West) Nankhe Ward, Thaton, Mon State Taik, Yanmyolon Ward, Chanayethazan, Mandalay Division 6. Bhaddanta Sundara, Mogok Yeiktha Kyaung, Ward 3, Pakokku, 31. Bhaddanta Osadha, Myalay Kyaung, Htilin Taik (West), Thiri 24. Bhaddanta Kesara, Zeya Theikpan Kyaung, Zabu Aye Magway Division Hayma Ward, Chanayethasan Township, Mandalay Division Kyaungtaik, Zamyinzwe Ward, North Okkalapa Township, 7. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Yadana Pinsi Phayagyi TatU Kyaung, 32. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Phalangontaung Kyaungtaik, Phalangon Yangon Division Maungtaing Ward 2, Taungdwingyi, Magway Division Village, Natogyi Township, Mandalay Division 25. Bhaddanta Kumara, Dhamma Thukha Kyaung, Zabu Aye Maha Kammathanacariya Title 33. Bhaddanta Sumana, Htanbintaik Kyaung, Htanbin Village, Kyaungtaik, Zamyinzwe Ward, North Okkalapa Township, 1. Bhaddanta Sudassana, Kyaukwaing Kyaungtaik, Ywathaya Pyawbye Township, Mandalay Division Yangon Division Village, Htantabin Township, Bago Division (East) 34. Bhaddanta Raja Dhamma Bhivamsa, Masoeyein Taikthit, 26. Bhaddanta Janeyya, Monastic Education School, Kinpunchoun 2. Bhaddanta Suwunna, Wimala Dhamma Nada (Datle) Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division Village, Kayan Township, Yangon Division Kyaungtaik, Danyawady Ward, Sittway, Rakhine State 35. Bhaddanta Sunanda, Thatipahtan Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Mogok, 27. Bhaddanta Nanda Siri, Zeya Mingalar Tarpon Kyaungtaik, 3. Bhaddanta Pandavamsa, Mahasi Myawady Sasana Yeiktha, Mandalay Division Tarpon Village, Lashio Township, Shan State (North) Kyeepwayay Ward, Thingangyun, Yangon Division 36. Bhaddanta Cakkinda, Dhamma Dipa Kyaung, Tazaunggyi 28. Bhaddanta Vicittasara, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, 4. Bhaddanta Ñanasami, Dhamma Cakka Patipat Yeiktha Kyaungtaik, Ward 12, Myingyan, Mandalay Division Mongyawng, Shan State (East) Kyaungtaik, Ward 7, Yankin Township, Yangon Division 37. Bhaddanta Canda, Dekkhinarama Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Sittway, 29. Bhaddanta Jagara, Dhamma Widu Okpo Kyaungtaik, Yadana Kammathanacariya Title Rakhine State Siri Ward, Taunggyi, Shan State (South) 1. Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa, Tatyagon Kyaungtaik, Myoma Ward, 38. Bhaddanta Sirindabhivamsa, Yadana Beikman Pariyatti 30. Bhaddanta Tejaniya, Monastic Education School, Kyaunggyi Thayetchang Township, Taninthayi Division Sarthintaik, West Min Street, Hlegu, Yangon Division Kyaungtaik, Yondaunt Village, Kyauklat, Ayeyawady Division Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Title 39. Bhaddanta Kovidabhivamsa, Mulakyaukchaung Pariyatti 31. Bhaddanta Kovida, Kanyinpin Tawya Kyaungtaik, 1. Bhaddanta Indjiya, Mebaungkyaung, Hpa-an, Kayin State Sarthintaik, Ayeyawun Street, West Ward 7, Thakayta Town- Tamanchaung Village, Ngapudaw, Ayeyawady Division 2. Bhaddanta Janinda, Zabumingalar Kyaungtaik, Htonbo Ward, ship, Yangon Division 32. Bhaddanta Indaka, Sasana Waiponla Khadawhmi Kyaungtaik, Sagaing, Sagaing Division 40. Bhaddanta Panña Cakka, Thukhitayamatawya Kyaungtaik, Ngyet Pyawtaw Village, Thapaung, Ayeyawady Division 3. Bhaddanta Candima Bhivamsa, Maha Htupayon Sarthintaik Ward 6/10, Shwephoneshein Street, Shwepyitha Township, Title Recipient Sayadaws from Abroad and Maha Htupayon Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha Kyaungtaik, Yangon Division 33. Ven. Galayaye Piyadassi Sri Saddhatissa International Bud- Thonze, Bago Division (West) 41. Bhaddanta Dhamma Sami, West Okkyin Monastic Education dhist Centre 309.311 Kings Berry Street, London, England 4. Bhaddanta Panñadipa, Kyaikhtihsaung Hsandawshin Phayagyi School, Ward 11, Shwepyitha Township, Yangon Division 34. Ven. Oannavaro Mahathera Mandu Monastery, Java, Kyaungtaik, Zokthok Model Village, Bilin, Mon State 42. Bhaddanta Vilasa, Ngokkhalay Kyaung, Ngokkhalay Village, Indonesia 5. Bhaddanta Javana, Laytha Pariyatti Pyintpwayay Kyaungtaik, Nawnghkio Township, Shan State (North) Nuns Sugyi Ward, Kyaukse, Mandalay Division 43. Bhaddanta Panña Sami, Maha Myatmuni Pariyatti Sarthintaik, 35. Daw Rupasingi, Kyaikhtihsaung Hsandawshin Phayagyi 6. Bhaddanta Agghiya, Zayamaydani Waso Kyaung, Maha Makaokham Ward, Tachilek, Shan State (East) Kyaungtaik, Yupawady Hostel, Zokthok Model Village, Bilin Withuddayon Taikthit, Daywun East Ward, Mahaaungmye 44. Bhaddanta Panñabhoga, Wankhon Kyaungtaik, Wankhon Vil- Township, Mon State Township, Mandalay Division lage, Hsainghlyan Mountain Range, Monghsu Township, Loilim Title Recipient Nun from Abroad 7. Bhaddanta Gandhamananda, Pariyatti Paragu Sarthintaik, District, Shan State (South) 36. Daw Annagarika Ñanasila, Thetkyathiha Kyaung, Larlitpol, Hsatthwa Ale Village, Gwa Township, Rakhine State 45. Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa, Shweyintaung Kyaungtaik, Peyintaung Nipaw 8. Bhaddanta Panñindabhivamsa, Maha Aungmyebonsan Village, Kalaw Township, Shan State (South) Title Recipient Lay Persons Kyaungtaik, Bahan Township, Yangon Division 46. Bhaddanta Indavamsadhaja, Hansi Kyaungtaik, Hansi Village, 37. U Ba Hsan, 64th Street, Myothit Ward, Chanmyathazi Town- 9. Bhaddanta Sobhana, Thawbahawatha Kyaung, Myatheindan Taunggyi Township, Shan State (South) ship, Mandalay Division Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Ward 10, Pazundaung Township Town- 47. Bhaddanta Pandavamsa, Zeyawady West Kyaung, Pariyatti 38. U Myint Swe, No 40, 82nd Street, between 31st and 32nd ship, Yangon Division (East) Sarthintaik, Kyunkon, Wakema, Ayeyawady Division Streets, Chanayethazi Township, Mandalay Division Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Title Title Recipient Sayadaws from Bbroad 39. U Win Kyaing, No 122, Cherry Street, Ward 2, Mayangon 1. Bhaddanta Narada, Parahita Kyaung, Kyunbintha Ward, 48. Ven. Kao Buddhavong Xieng Yena Natharag Monastery Township, Yangon Division Myitkyina, Kachin State Vientiane Municipal Region, the Lao People’s Democratic 40. U Maung Maung Lay, No 17, Yadanabon 1st Street, Ward 10, 2. Bhaddanta Kaljana, Gandayawady Kyaungtaik, Chike Village, Republic Thakayta Township, Yangon Division Loikaw Township, Kayah State 49. Ven. Noi Sangvalo Xieng Pong Monastery, Sisatthanak Dis- 41. U Tint Lwin, No 54, U Maung Maung Soe Lane, A 1 Com- 3. Bhaddanta Jagara, Kawtdan Sasana Rakkhita Kyaung, Kawtdan trict, Municipal Region, Vientiane, LPDR pound, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division Village, Hpa-an Township, Kayin State 50. Ven. Dhamasen Mahathero, Chittagaung Buddhist Monastery, 42. U San Tin, No 18, Maupin Street, Sangyoung Township, 4. Bhaddanta Nandiya, Zabumyaing Kyaungtaik, Ward 6, Hpa- Phayakyaung Street, Chittagaung, Bangladesh Yangon Division an, Kayin State 51. Bhaddanta Vimalananda, Buddhavihara Monastery, Lumbini 43. U Ko Ko Myaing (Tekkatho Shin Thiri), No 55, Thunanda 3rd 5. Bhaddanta Panña Siri, Taungpulu Pariyatti, Patipatti (Branch), Development Region, Nepal Street, Sa Ward, North Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division West Ward, Mindat, Chin State 52. Ven. Dr Rastrapaimahathera, International Meditation Centre, 44. U Thein Zan, No 348, Strand Raod, Botahtaung Township, 6. Bhaddanta Candima, Myintin Kyaungtaik, Kabo Village, Budh Gaya, Biha Province, India Yangon Division Kanbalu Township, Sagaing Division 53. Ven. Sukhemo, Dhamma Cakkajaya Monastery, Jakarta, Indonesia Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Title 7. Bhaddanta Janita, Dekkhihayama Kyaungtaik, Myazedi Vil- 54. Ven. Khantidharo Thero Padepoken Dhammatipa Theravada 1 Bhaddanta Candima, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, lage, Pinlebu Township, Sagaing Division Buddhist Monastery, Malanbartu Region, Indonesia Khaunglanphu, Kachin State 8. Bhaddanta Kundala, Shwedaung Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Title 2. Bhaddanta Sunandara, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, Nyaungpintha Village, Htigyaing Township, Sagaing Division 1. Bhaddanta Jagara Buddhi, Taunglaylon Kyaungtaik, Nagmon, Putao District, Kachin State 9. Bhaddanta Dhamma Pala, Zagahla Dhammayon Kyaungtaik, Nyaungpintha Ward, Bhamo Township, Kachin State 3. Bhaddanta Narada, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, Aungmingalar Ward, Kale, Sagaing Division 2. Bhaddanta Obhasa, Aungmingalar Kyaung, Hsahmaw Vil- Hopin, Mohnyin Township, Kachin State 10. Bhaddanta Ottara, Mingalaryama Kyaungtaik, Thatun Village, lage, Mogaung Township, Kachin State 4. Bhaddanta Pandava, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, Myaung Township, Sagaing Division 3. Bhaddanta Tiloka, Theravada Buddhist Sasana Missionary Namnauk Village, Loikaw Township, Kayah State 11. Bhaddanta Lakkhana, Maha Wizayaranthi Sarthintaik and Maha Kyaung, Tahundam Village, Nagmon Township, Kachin State 5. Bhaddanta Pandita, Yankin Kyaungtaik, Ward 6, Thandaung, Atularanthi Dhamma Yeiktha, Kyaswagyaung, Wahchet Vil- 4. Bhaddanta Medhananda, Wan Aung Kaya Kyaung, Wan Aung Kayin State lage, Sagaing Hill, Sagaing Township, Sagaing Division Kaya Village, Pasawng Townshhip, Kayah Township 6. Bhaddanta Panña Nanda, Myatthukha (275), TatU Kyaung, 12. Bhaddanta Ñanobhasa, Yadana Beikman Htupayon 5. Bhaddanta Khanti Wanna, Oodaung Village, Oodaung Vil- Phakyaung Village, Myawady Township, Kayin State Shwekyaungtaik, Minlan Ward, Sagaing, Sagaing Division lage, Hlaingbwe Township, Kayin State 7. Bhaddanta Sobhita, Khwayon Theravada Buddhist Missionary 13. Bhaddanta Kosallabhivamsa, Shwethama Kyaungtaik, 6. Bhaddanta Janeyya, Abbots Training School, Hpa-an, Kayin Kyaung, Myohaung Ward, Haka, Chin State Thawbitayama No 1 Monastic Education School, Shwethama State 8. Bhaddanta Ñanuttara, Theravada Buddhist Missionary, Lonle Ward, Sagaing, Sagaing Division 7. Bhaddanta Ñanobhasa, Theravada Buddha Sasana Missionary Village, Thantalang Township, Chin State 14. Bhaddanta Candamala, Dekkhinayon Kyaungtaik, Pantint Inn Kyaungtaik, Phaya Thonsu (Dhamma Hewun), Kya-in Seikkyi 9. Bhaddanta Sucarita, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, village, Longlon Township, Taninthayi Division Township, Kayin State Baungpin Village, Kanpetlet Township, Chin State 15. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Nyayya Lankaya Kyaungtaik, Talaingtaung 8. Bhaddanta Candimavara, Theravada Buddhist Missionary 10. Bhaddanta Naginda, Zina Manaung Kyaungtaik, Shwebo, Village, Dawei Township, Taninthayi Division Kyaung, Chinletmon Village, Kanpetlet Township, Chin State Sagaing Division 16. Bhaddanta Dhamma Nanda, Dhammikayon Kyaungtaik, 9. Bhaddanta Pandita, Thitsaryaungchi Kyaungtaik, Htantaw Aung 11. Bhaddanta Visuddha Nanda, Thukha Yamatawya Kyaungtaik, Phayagyiwaing Ward, Thanatpin, Bago Division (East) Yadana Ward, Monywa, Sagaing Division Ywabe Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West) 17. Bhaddanta Vimalacara Maha Panditabhivamsa, Innchaung 10. Bhaddanta Suvipula, Ekani East Kyaung, Ekani Village, Yebyu 12. Bhaddanta Kumara, Htanpingon Monastic Education School, Kyaungtaik, Myoma Ward 1, Madauk, Nyaunglebin Town- Township, Taninthayi Division Htanpingon Village, Okpo Township, Bago Division (West) ship, Bago Division (East) 11. Bhaddanta Kanzana, Kanzana Yama Kyaung, Kanhmaw Vil- 13. Bhaddanta Dhamma Pala, Abbots Training School, Aungchantha 18. Bhaddanta Kaljana, Kandawmingalar Parahita Kyaungtaik, lage, Kyunsu Township, Taninthayi Division Ward, Magway, Magway Division Ward 5, DaikU, Bago Division (East) 12. Bhaddanta Silacara, Monastic Education School, Abyagode 14. Bhaddanta Tikkhindjiya, Yayle Parahita Kyaung, Dulabo 19.Bhaddanta Candimacara, Dawei Kyaungtaik, Hsinsu Ward, Village, Waw Township, Bago Division (East) Village, Myingyan Township, Mandalay Division Pyay, Bago Division (West) 13. Bhaddanta Vijaya, Zabuayetawya Kyaungtaik, Myothit Ward, (See page 7) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 4 January, 2004 7 Union of Myanmar ship, Ayeyawady Division. 3. U Chu Than, No 99 (F), Thanlwin Road, Bahn Township, Title Recipient Lay Persons Yangon Township. State Peace and Development Council 32. U Bogalay (a) U Bo Thaung, Nyaungbintha Ward 6, Kalay, 4. U Aung Kyi Myint, No 207, Myinsaing Road, Shwepaukkan Notification No 1/2004 Sagaing Division. Myothit, ward 20, North Okkalapa Township, Yangon Di- 33. U Han Maung, Union Nationalities' Youth Resoruce Devel- vision. (from page 6) opment Degree College, Kamayut Railway Station Road, 15. Bhaddanta Panña Sami, Kumara Ramataik and Yaynantha Hline Township, Yangon Division. Thirithudhamma Theingi Title Tawya Pariyatti Sarthintatik, Taungkalat Village, Popa Agga Maha Thirithuddhamamanizawtadhara Title 1. Daw Tin Mya, No 87, Kangyi ward, Merchant Street, Village-tract, Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay Divi- 1 U Tun TUn, No 34, Anawrahta Road, Yuzana Ward, Myeik, Taninthayi Division. sion Myitkyina, Kachin State. 2. Daw Khin Win, No 102, Zay South Road, Dawei, Taninthayi 16. Bhaddanta Ñaninda, Theravada Buddhist Misssionary 2 U Saw Myint, No 15, Zizawa Street, Parami Yeiktha, Division. Kyaung, Koetit Phonsoe Village, Pyinmana Township, Yankin Township, Yangon Division. 3. Daw Thwin Thwin, Thitsa Cetana Yeikmon, No 653/16 Mandalay Division 3. U Soe Myint (a) Duyinthee U Soe Myint, No 25 Minkyaung Shanpwe, Shwebonshein ward, U Ba Tha Road, Maha Aung 17. Bhaddanta Vannita, YwaU Pariyatti Kyaungtaik, Road, Phayagyi ward, Dagon Township, Yangon Division. Myay Township, Mandalay Division. Badatsagon Village, Taungtha Township, Mandalay Divi- 4. U Than Hla (Teingya), No 5 Parami Street, Ward 12, Hile 4. Daw Myint Myint, Myat Kyaw Industry, corner of 51st sion Township, Yangon Township. Street and Tabinshwehti Road, Industrial Zone-2, 18. Bhaddanta Vannasami, Tayzayama Kamahtan Kyaungtaik, 5. U Maung Maung, Asia Plaza, No 277, corner of Bogyoke Pyigyitagun Township, Mandalay Division. Danyawady Ka Ward, Sittway, Rakhine State Aung San Street and 38th Street, Ward 6, Kyauktada Town- 5. Daw Than Myint, Thaduksho village, Mogok Township, 19. Bhaddanta Vijjobhasa, Theravada Buddhist Missionary ship, Yangon Division. Mandalay Division. Kyaung, Khahtihla Model Village, Buthidaung Township, Agga Maha Thirithudhamma Theingi Title 6. Daw Aye Aye Maw (a) Daw Aye Aye Mon, corner of 68th Rakhine State 1. Daw Win May, No 33, between 81st and 82nd streets, Aung Street and Moethaukpan Road. Myothit ward 1, Chanmya 20. Bhaddanta Vijaya, Mawyawady (Central) Missionary Myay Thazan Township, Mandalay Division. Thazi Township, Mandalay Division. Kyaung, Mawyawady Na Ta La Model Village, Maungdaw 2. Daw Aye Aye Kyi, No 39 (G), Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, 7. Daw Than Than Nwe, No 21/28, 89th Street, between 22nd Township, Rakhine State Bahan Township, Yangon Division. and 23rd streets, Aungmyay Thazan Township, Mandalay 21. Bhaddanta Kittisara, Theravada Buddhist Missionary 3. Daw Ni, No 154, 19th Street, Latha Township, Yangon Division. Kyaung, Pyiongyi Village, MraukU Township, Rakhine Division. 8. Daw San San Htay, No La-6 (57+58) Ward Ka, Pyigyitagun State Thirithudhamma Manizawtadhara Title Township, Mandalay Division. 22. Bhaddanta Sobhita, No 7 Monastic Education School, NanU 1. U Ba Htay, No Lahta-36, Hsinbyushin Road, Mogok Town- 9. Daw Khin Than Myint, No 90 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Kyaungtaik, Ward 107, Dagon Myothit (South), Yangon ship, Mandalay Division. Bahan Township, Yangon Division. Division 2. U Tha Din, No 31, Maha Myaing Road, Sangyoung Town- 10. Daw Htay Nyunt, No 4 River View, Strand Road, Hsinmin 23. Bhaddanta Ketumala, Monastic Education School and ship, Yangon Divsiion. ward, Ahlon Township, Yangon Division. Youths Development Parahita Kyaung, Aungzabu Pariyatti 3. U Nyan Lwin, No 235 (Gagyi) Kyaikwaing Pagoda Road, 11. Daw Win Win Htay (a) Ma Ngai, No Hsa-56, Padauk Road, Sarthintaik, Hsingyan Village, Kawhmu Township, Yangon Mayangon Township, Yangon Division. ward 1 Bayint Naung Brokage, Mayangon Township, Division 4. U Than Naing, No 118, Old Yetashay Road, Bahan Town- Yangon Division. 24. Bhaddanta Panñobhasa, Myatheintan Missionary Pariyatti ship, Yangon Division. Thudhamma Manizawtadhara Title Sarthintaik, Zay Ward, Hopong Township, Shan State Thirithudhamma Theingi Title 1. U Bo GYi (a) U Aung Ngwe ward 3, Yangyi Aung Road, (North) 1. Daw Hla Kyi, No 1 Shin Saw Pu Road, Bago Township, Shwebo, Sagaing Division. 25. Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa, Border Areas Missionary Theravada Bago Diviusion. 2. U Myint Soe, Ygn-Mdy highway, Shwepyi Yannaing ward., Buddhist Monastic Education School, North Ward 5, 2. Dr Khin Khin Seint, No Ma-39, between 25th and 26th Pyawbwe, Mandalay Division. Mongkoe, Shan State streets, 5nd Street between 42nd and 43rd streets, Yemon 3. U Tin Aung, No 870 (C), Kyaung Street, 10th Mile, Insein 26. Bhaddanta Pandita, Aungmingalar Tawya Monastic Educa- South, Maha Aung Myay Township, Mandalay Divi- Township, Yangon Division. tion School, Haungleik Ward, Tachilek Township, Shan sion. 4. U Zeya Thura Mon, Yuzana Road, ward 4, Hline Township, State (East) 3. Daw Khin Myint Myint, No 106-108, Ngahtatgyi Pagoda Yangon Division. 27. Bhaddanta Dammapala, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Road, Bahan Township, Yangon Division. 5. U Ye Tun Naing, Room 402, Building (B), ward 5, Kyaung, Nankhat Monastic Education School, Nankhat 4. Daw Tin Tin Wai, No 38 Gandama Road, ward 8, Mayangon Pyinnyawady Yeikmon, Yankin Township, Yangon Divi- Village, Taungpaw Village-tract 5, Kengtung Township, Township, Yangon Division. sion. Shan State (East) 5. Daw Win Win Aye (a) Ma Gyi, No Nya-27, Athawka Road, Thudhamma Theingi Title 28. Bhaddanta Canda, Theravada Buddhist Missionary Kyaung, ward 1, Bayint Naung Brokage, Mayangon Township, 1. Daw Khin Saw, No 80, Padaukpin upper street, Kyimyindine Palaung Village, Pekhon Township, Shan State (South) Yangon Division. Township, Yangon Division. Title Recipient Sayadaw from Abroad 6. Daw Khin Mi Mi Hlaing, No 63 (B), Thayagon Road, Insein 2. Daw Thein Kyin, No 32, U Ba Cho Road, ward 2, 29. Bhaddanta Soma Ratana, Thames River Buddha Vihara Township, Yangon Division. Myaungmya, Ayeyawady Division. Monastery, 49, Dubatan Street, England Thirithudhamma Manizawtadhara Title Nuns 1. U Kin Sein, No 77, Ale Street, Kanyon ward, Dawei, By Order, 30. Daw Dhiyañani, Khemasiri Nunnery, Seiktathukha Ward, Taninthayi Division. (Soe Win) Yesagyo, Magway Division. 2. U Aye Lwin, Meiktila Road, Aung Mingala ward, Lieutenant-General, 31. Daw Indari, Kulawithetti Nunnery, Ward 3, Pathein Town- Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay Division. Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Union of Myanmar tural & Irrigation 8. U Thein Myint, Farmer, ward 2, Merchant Street, DaikU, 2 U Thein Oo, Chairman , Myanmar Computer Federation Bago Division. State Peace and Development Council 3. U Thaung Tin , Chairman, Myanmar Computer Scientists 9. U Tun Aye, No 64 Bogyoke Aung San Street, Ward 2, Notification No 2/2004 Association. Leikha Township, Shan State. 13th waxing day of Pyatho, 1365 ME 4. U Aung Zaw Myint , Chairman , Myanmar Computer Medal for Execellent Performance in Industrial Field (4 January, 2004) Industry Association. (First Class) The State Peace and Development Council of the Union 5. U Pyone Maung Maung, Joint Secretary, e-National Task 1. Dr Min Theim, Director, Micro-organism Blue-Green of Myanmar has conferred titles and medals of commendation Force. algae Parmaceutical factory, Myanmar Pharmaceutical on the following persons. 6. U Thein Htut, Joint Secretary, Myanmar Computer Scien- Industries, Ministry of Industry-1. Gallantry Medals tists Association. 2. U Soe Myint, Director-General, Energy Planning Depart- 1. U Tin Shein, Taungngai village, Bokpyin Township, No 7. Dr Kyaw Thein, Vice-Chairman, Myanmar Computer ment, Ministry of Energy. 559 Light Infantyry Regiment. Federation. Medal for Execellent Performance in Industrial Field 2. U Myo Oo, Inlay Myaing ward, Myeik Township, No 559 8. Dr Aung Maw, Member, Myanmar Computer Scientists (Second Class) Light Infantry Regiment. Association. 1. Major Htay Aung (BC 21473), Central Signal Unit, Min- Medals for Excellent Performance in the Field of Arts 9. U Khun Oo, Secretary, Myanmar Computer Scientists istry of Defence. (First Class) Association. 2. U Myo Thwin, Chief Engineer, Irrigation Department, 1. Dr Than Nyun, Chairman of Civil Service Selection and 10. U Thein Tun Pe, Secretary, Myanmar Computer Industry Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation. Training Board. Association. 3. U Soe Naing, Factory Manager, No 2 Zeyawady Distillery, 2. U Tint Aung, Bogalay Tint Aung, Advisor, Myanmar Ministry of Industry-1. Radio & Television, film director, writer Medal for Execellent Performance in Agriculture Field 4. U Tin Aung, Factory Manager, Tin Refinery Plant 3. Daw Thein Hsaing, (Ma Myat Lay), No 124 Pyidaungsu (Second Class) (Thanlyin), No 2 Mining Enetrprise, Ministry of Mines. Yeiktha Road, Dagon Township. 1. Dr Pyay Tin, General Manager, Myanma Cotton and 5. U Aung San, Deputy Chief Engineer, Myanma Airways, 4. U Hla Tun, No 5 Inya Myaing Road, Bahan Township. Sericulture Enterprise, Ministry of Agriculture & Irriga- Ministry of Transport. Medals for Excellent Performance in the Field of Arts tion. 6. U Zaw Nyunt, Factrory Manager, Myanmar Shipyards, (Second Class) Medal for Execellent Performance in Agriculture Field Ministry of Transport. 1. U Thaw Kaung, retired Librarian of Yangon Library, (Third Class) 7. U Win Tint, Factory Manager, Myanmar Shipyards, Min- Ministry of Education. 1. U Thin Aung, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Agricul- istry of Transport. 2. Dr Khin Maung Nyunt, retired Director-General of Ar- ture Service, Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation. 8. U Zaw Win, Chief Engineer, (Exploration), Myanma Oil chaeology Department. 2. U Naing Kyi Win, Manager, Myanma Agriculture Service, & Gas Enterprise, Ministry of Energy. 3. U Myint Kyi (Tekkatho Myat Soe) retired Director of Myanmar Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation. 9. U Myint Swe, Executive Engineer (A) (exploration), Language Commission, Ministry of Education. 3. U Aung Myint Tun, Assistant Manager, Myanma Agricul- Myanaung oil field, MOGE, Ministry of Energy. 4. U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung), retired Editor-in-Chief, News ture Service, Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation. 10. U Hla Paik, Deputy Chief Engineer, Divsiional & Periodicals Enterprise. 4. Daw Myint Myint San, Assistant Manager, Myanma Agri- Electric Power Engineer Office (Yangon), Myanma Medals for Excellent Performance in Medical Field culture Service, Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation. Electric Power Enterprise, Ministry of Electric (Second Class) 5. Daw Aung May Than, Assistant Manager, Myanma Agri- Power. 1. Dr Myint Sein, Assistant Factory Manager, Myanma Phar- culture Service, Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation. 11. U Kyi Tha, Director (mechanical), Hydroelectric Power maceutical Factory, Myanmar Pharmaceutical Industries, 6. U Pe Maung Than, Assiatnt Supervisor, Myanma Agricul- Department, Ministry of Electric Power. Ministry of Industry-1. ture Service, Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation. 12. U Aung Hlaing Deputy Director, No 2 Construction, Medals for Excellent Performance in Technological Field 7. U Sai Sam Htun, Farmer, No 19/126 Awayya Dam Lane, Hydroelectric Power Department, Ministry of Electric (Second Class) Mansu village, Humon village-tract, Lashio, northern Shan Power. 1. Dr Tun Hsaing, agricultural technician, Ministry of Agricul- State. (To be continued) 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 4 January, 2004 Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt … (from page 1) each student for the time ance for the children at Next, the prize-presen- frame ranging from 720 to these ceremonies, it will tation ceremony was opened 945 hours. The government surely contribute towards by singing the national an- alone cannot be able to im- forwarding invaluable ad- them by the students. plement the massive learn- vice and good plans to be Next, the students sang ing and teaching tasks of the implemented. I would like a song titled “Myanma education sector and progress to urge the officials con- School” while students of has been made only with the cerned to translate the plans No 1 Basic Education High participation of parents, the into action. School of Dagon Township school boards of trustees and With firm determina- sang a song titled “Sone Nyi wellwishers. tion of serving the interests Pwe Daw Doe Hnwe Pyaw”. The government has been of the State and the people, Afterwards, Prime Min- making strenuous efforts to the students who are win- ister General Khin Nyunt enable every citizen to pur- ning awards for their out- made a speech. In his ad- sue the basic education and standing performance to- dress, he said that the gov- extend the pre-primary edu- day are also to make efforts ernment is taking system- cation sector. At the same to be more brilliant. atic steps to enable the time, it is implementing the Thanks to the united ef- Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt has a cordial conversation with the outstanding youths of today who will curricula that can inculcate forts of the government, students. — MNA lead and take the responsi- the students with initiative, parents, teachers, members bilities of the State to be invention and reviews, en- of school boards of trustees Projects to be implemented the people. He said he be- U Ko Lay to winners of highly qualified and out- able the students to become and students, goals of na- in 2003-2004 academic year lieved due to the promotion Myanmar and international standing while making ef- outstanding ones capable of tional education promotion were laid down, he said. by Myanma society includ- social relations competi- forts to pave the way for serving the interests of the programme have been re- School enrolment commit- ing the State Peace and De- tions, Minister for Informa- serving the national inter- State and the people, give alized. At such a time, I tee at different levels were velopment Council, the gov- tion Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan ests. learning techniques that help would like to urge all edu- formed with local authorities, ernment and education fam- to winners of band competi- At such a time, it is en- the students participate in the cation staff, teachers, stu- education personnel, depart- ily Myanma education sys- tion and Deputy Minister for couraging to see a wide lessons and produce testing dents and parents to strive mental officials and social or- tem will be successful in Forestry Brig-Gen Tin range of outstanding skills system that enable the stu- for emergence of modern ganizations. Data on literacy accord with the 30-year Naing Thein to winners of in literacy, science and tech- dents to use the education in and developed nation rate and list of school-going project. those who implemented nology, sports, culture etc the practical field. Achieve- through the education sec- age children were collected. Next, Prime Minister greening tasks for school and of the students at the School ment has been made in the tor in line with the slogan Textbooks, stationery, school General Khin Nyunt pre- environs. Family Day and they reflect process. Accordingly, the “Build modern and devel- uniform and cash were pro- sented prizes to all-round The ministers and the win- the achievement of the gov- outstanding new generation oped nation through edu- vided to all school going age outstanding students of tenth ners posed for souvenir pho- ernment in implementing youths emerged in all spheres cation.” children, he said. standard in 2003-2004 and tos. the national education pro- and sectors as a result. In conclusion, the Over one million school had a documentary photo Girl students of No 5 motion programmes. The prize-presentation Prime Minister urged the children who are five years taken with them. BEHS in Botataung Town- In the 21st Century, ceremony being held today outstanding students to old entered the kindergarten Prime Minister General ship presented “Bwetoke changes and development is to present prizes to the strive to become intellec- and school enrolment rate in- Khin Nyunt presented prizes dance”. Minister for Finance in science and technology students who are outstand- tual and intelligentsia, who creased up to 95.05 per cent. to outstanding students in a and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla are overwhelming educa- ing in literacy for 2003-2004 are building and safeguard- In 144 project townships decade and had a documen- Tun and Minister for Coop- tion, health, economic, so- academic year, in school ing modern and developed 98.93 per cent of school go- tary photo taken with them. eratives Maj-Gen Htay Oo cial, cultural and defence work, in higher education- nation, on whom the State ing age children entered the Vice-Chairman of to top ten students in the sectors. They are also pro- level English essay competi- can rely; officials in the kindergarten. Myanmar Education Com- matriculation examination, pelling the whole socio-eco- tions, in debates in English, education sector, education He said over 130,000 who mittee Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Deputy Ministers for Edu- nomic life of a society. in basic education middle staff and teachers to nur- are six years and above en- Soe Win presented prizes to cation Col Aung Myo Min Therefore, it has been in school-level Myanmar and ture their pupils to become tered the KG and the total eighth standard students in and U Myo Nyunt to stu- a position in which the International social relations brilliant good sons and number of schoolchildren at the 2003-2004 academic dents who won gold in the highly qualified human re- competitions, in the school daughters of the State; and the KG are 1.2 million. There year and had a documentary 11th Myanma Traditional sources have been able to band troupe competitions, in parents and wellwishers to are about five million school- photo taken with them. Cultural Performing Arts serve the interests of the the ASEAN and Interna- provide assistance to and children in primary education Chairman of Yangon Di- Competitions, Minister for State and the people. tional Sports meets, in the cooperate with education including the KG. vision Peace and Develop- Sports to gold medalists in Thus, the government painting contests and in the staff and teachers to uplift Beginning this year a spe- ment Council Commander SEA Games and interna- has laid down the national Myanma traditional cultural the education standard of cial teaching programme was Maj-Gen Myint Swe pre- tional competitions, Minis- education promotion pro- performing arts competi- the entire nation. launched for 50,000 children sented prizes to outstanding ter for Foreign Affairs U Win grammes and is implement- tions. It amounts to the vic- Next, Minister for Edu- who are beyond the school- students in science combi- Aung to gold medalists in ing them with the aim of tory of the outstanding ones. cation U Than Aung made going age, he said. Depend- nation in the 2003-2004 international painting con- producing outstanding stu- It is encouraging to see a speech. ing on the number of chil- tenth standard examination tests and had documentary dents of international level. the activities sector-wise in He said 3 January was dren, classrooms and teach- and had a documentary photo taken with them. The significant charac- 2003-2004 academic year, designated as the School ers, some primary schools photo taken with them. Next, students of No 2 teristics of the national edu- the skills of the students in Family Day beginning were upgraded to post-pri- Minister for Transport BEHS, Sangyoung Town- cation promotion pro- sports, literacy, science and 1998-99. Students of mary schools. Now there are Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe ship sang a song, “Son-nyi- grammes being laid down technology and aesthetics 40,121 schools are now par- 3,820 post-primary schools. presented prizes to 17 out- pwe-daw-ah-lone-pyaw.” and implemented by the and handicraft at the School ticipating in skill demon- Out of the 5,597 schools, standing students in arts Chairman of Yangon City government are to produce Family Day. stration, competitions, fun- 3,268 were repaired up to combination in the 2003- Development Committee and nurture the students Being the School Family fair and award presenta- December 2003 by the gov- 2004 tenth standard exami- Mayor of Yangon Brig-Gen based on their natural bent, Day, the universities, col- tion in the sixth anniver- ernment in cooperation with nation, Minister Maj-Gen Aung Thein Lin presented to nurture and train the stu- leges and the basic educa- sary School Family Day. the people, he added. Kyi Aung to 17 outstanding certificates to basic educa- dents to become those capa- tion schools are holding the Teachers and the people A programme to produce students excellent in subject, tion schools that won whole- ble of serving the interests ceremonies to mark the frankly discussed education 10,000 teachers a year by the Minister U Tin Winn to 17 some food shop awards, of the State and the people, school family day at the same activities for all-round de- institutes of education and outstanding students in Minister for Social Welfare, bridging the education and time. It is a great pleasure to velopment. Exhibitions, education colleges are under school activities 2003-2004 Relief and Resettlement the society, to train the stu- anticipate that the education competitions and award way. eighth standard examination Maj-Gen Sein Htwa to first- dents to become highly staff, teachers, the people, presentation in commemo- He said students are being and Minister U Than Aung prize winners of qualified and outstanding the school boards of trus- ration of the School Family trained with the use of mod- to 17 outstanding students Pyinnyatazaung essay com- ones of international level tees, students and Day are being ern technology on informa- excellent in eighth standard petition, Managing Director and equipped them with the wellwishers are going to par- held simultaneously in tion and communication tech- and had documentary pho- Mr Fumiyoshi Sakurai of nationalistic spirit and the ticipate in the skill contests townships, states and divi- nology such as data broad- tos taken with them. Myanmar Tokiwa Corpora- spirit of cherishing own cul- and fun fairs of the School sions. casting system and the Next, students of basic tion Ltd to first-prize win- ture and customs and to Family Day. In addition, Central level school fam- Internet with the help of the education schools and chil- ners of Tokiwa painting con- build the education promo- those responsible are to hold ily day was observed in people and wellwishers. dren of No 2 BEPS in test. tion programmes with the discussions on measures to Mandalay from 29 Decem- He said this year Kamayut Township pre- Then, basic education stu- participation of teachers, be taken in their respective ber 2003 to 3 January 2004. wellwishers donated about K sented songs and dances. dents sang the songs “We parents, members of the schools. He reported on significant one billion for classroom ac- Minister for Science and march towards all-round school board of trustees and The parents, who are wit- achievements in 2003-2004 tivities and multimedia equip- Technology U Thaung pre- education” and “Zartiman”, wellwishers as well as stu- nessing the skills of their chil- academic year, the third ment. The donations by sented prizes to winners of after which the ceremony dents. dren at the ceremonies to year of first year short term wellwishers have amounted English essay competitions, ended at 4.20 pm. In the basic education mark the School Family Day, Five Year Project of 30- to over K 8.5 billion so far Chairman of Civil Service After the ceremony sector, there are over will surely take pride in the year national education since the education promo- Selection and Training Chairman of Myanmar Edu- 226,000 teachers at over success of their children. promotion plan. tion programme started. Board Dr Than Nyunt to cation Committee Prime 40,000 basic education Moreover, as the parents and The national education He said such achievements winners of debate in Eng- Minister General Khin schools with over 7.6 mil- teachers have opportunities seminar on higher educa- have been made due to coop- lish, Minister for Health Dr Nyunt cordially greeted lion students, making the to discuss matters relating to tion and basic education eration of local authorities, Kyaw Myint and Minister at those present. teachers to teach and train providing necessary assist- was held in May 2003. education, wellwishers and the Prime Minister’s Office MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 4 January, 2004 9 Prime Minister attends cash presentation ceremony for all-round renovation of Naga Hlainggu Aungchantha Pagoda YANGON, 3 Jan—The cash presentation ceremony for cil Office, heads of department, wellwishers and others. Zeya Thura Mon-Daw Khine Khine Myint and family; K 2 all-round renovation of Naga Hlainggu Aungchantha Pa- The ceremony was opened with the three time recitation million by Daw Than Than Lay of Representative of China goda was held in conjunction with the ceremony to offer of Namo Tassa. Airline and Mandarin Airline; K 1.6 million by Saya U Than 1,000 robes at Kalaywa Kyaungtaik in Mayangon Town- Next, the congregation recived the Five Precepts from Oo and party; K 1.5 million by Daw Aye Myat New (Bagan ship, Yangon Division, this morning attended by Prime Joint-Secretary of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Hotel); K 1.4 million by U Aik Tun-Daw Khin Min; K 1 Minister General Khin Nyunt. Presiding Sayadaw of Kalaywa Kyaungtaik Agga Maha million by Daw Khin Than; K 1 million by U Tun Tun-Daw Also present on the occasion were members of the Pandita Dwipitakadhara Bhaddanta Jagarabhivamsa. Way Way (Thirawmani Jewellery); K 1 million by U Maung Sangha led by Joint-Secretary of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Next, members of the Sangha recited parittas. Maung (Asia Express); K 1 million by U Kyan Daing Aung- Committee Presiding Sayadaw of Kalaywa Kyaungtaik Next, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt presented Daw Khin Sanda Yi; K 1 million by Lt-Col Khin Maung Aye Agga Maha Pandita Dwipitakadhara Bhaddanta offertories and 100 bags of rice, 30 viss of edible oil, 30 viss (Retd)-Daw Nan Kyein Kham and family; K 500,000 by U Jagarabhivamsa, ministers, deputy ministers, the Vice- of salt and 150 bags of gram donated by the Work Commit- Sein Hla Win; K 500,000 by Teingya U Than Hla and Mayor, officials of the State Peace and Development Coun- tee for Development of Border Areas and National Races to family; K 500,000 by U Tin Hla-Daw Aye Aye Kyi and Bhaddanta Jagarabhivamsa. Afterwards, ministers and offi- family; K 500,000 by U Ye Tun Naing-Daw La Min Nge and Certificates of honour awarded cials presented offertories to members of the Sangha. family; K 500,000 by Duyinthi U Soe Myint; K 500,000 by YANGON, 4 Jan — The Commander-in-Chief of Defence Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Daw Khin Mi Mi Hlaing; and K 500,000 by U Nay Lin Tun Services presented the certificates of honour to 20 military Maung accepted 1000 robes donated for the State and family. personnel for their outstanding performance in discharging Ovadacariya Sayadaws, the Tipitakadhara Selection Com- Next, Kalaywa Tawya Sayadaw Bhaddanta the national defence duties. — MNA mittee Ovadacariya Sayadaws, the Theravada missionary Jagarabhivamsa delivered a sermon and Prime Minister Ovadacariya Sayadaws and the border region missionary General Khin Nyunt and party shared merits gained. Notifications on conferring titles Sayadaws. The robes were donated by Kalaywa Tawya The ceremony ended with the three time recitation of Bhaddanta Jagarabhivamsa. Bhuddam Sasanam Ciram Titthatu. After the ceremony, the and medals of commendation Next, the minister accepted the cash donations for all- Prime Minister and party paid homage to the Buddha images YANGON, 4 Jan — The State Peace and Development round renovation of the Pagoda—K 37,985,100 including K kept in the three-storey Kyaungtaik. Council issued Notification Nos 1/2004, 2/2004, 3/2004, 4/ 10 million by U Maung Maung Kha Swe-Daw Aye Aye Soe Next, the Prime Minister and party proceeded to Naga 2004, 5/2004, 6/2004, 7/2004 and 8/2004 on conferring and family; K 3 million by U Thein Win (Shwe Than Lwin Hlainggu Aungchantha Pagoda and paid homage to titles and medals today, the 56th Anniversary Independ- Co)-Daw Ni and family; K 2.3 million by Managing Direc- the Buddha images. Next, the Prime Minister inspected ence Day. tor of Gunkul Engineering & Fresh Airconditioner Co U all-round renovation of the pagoda.—MNA Under the Notification No 1/2004, religious titles have ments in basic and higher onstrated calisthnics. been conferred on Sayadaws and nuns and laity. Abhidhaja Parade of outstanding students… education sectors. Next, schoolgirls from Maha Ratha Guru Titles have been conferred on three (from page 16) nyo-deh”, demonstrated the Altogether 160 girl stu- Kamayut BEHS-1 enter- Sayadaws; Agga Maha Pandita Titles on 18 Sayadaws; The flag bearing team of word SHAN, sang songs dents of No 4 BEHS, Tamwe tained the audience with Maha Dhamma Kahtika Bahujanahitadhara Title on one No 4 BEHS in Tamwe Town- “Pay-hsat-chin-myar” and Township performed “Ahla- Pyinnya-Khit-Ko-Ahla- Sayadaw; Dhamma Kahtika Bahujanahitadhara Titles on ship, the band of No 8 BEHS, “Let-thee” together with two Sayadaws; Agga Maha Gantha Vacaka Pandita Titles thit-sa” dance. Girl students Sinmye song composed by on 32 Sayadaws and four nuns; Maha Gantha Vacaka Mawlamyine and outstand- Shan dances. After the first of No 2 BEHS, Sangyoung Hinthada Myint Ngwe and Pandita Titles on 45 Sayadaws and eight nuns; Gantha ing students who won prizes session, the Prime Minister Township performed “Kyi- dances. Vacaka Pandita Titles on 22 Sayadaws and eight nuns; Agga in 11th Myanma Traditional cordially greeted the out- nu-shwin-pyaw-tha-nge- A total of 80 schoolgirls Maha Kammathanacariya Titles on seven Sayadaws; Maha Cultural Performing Arts standing students. daw” dance. from Latha BEHS-2 pre- Kammathanacariya Titles on four Sayadaws; Competitions marched. The second session was A total of 200 schoolgirls sented a song and dance to Kammathanacariya Title on one Sayadaws; Abhidhaja Agga The band of No 8 BEHS, held in the National Indoor from BEHS-2 Sangyoung the accompaniment of Latha Maha Saddhama Jotika Titles on nine Sayadaws; Agga Mawlamyine perfomed Stadium in Thuwunna. Township presented dances Yadana music band of the Maha Saddhama Jotikadhaja Titles on 54 Sayadaws; Maha marching songs “Aung-lan- Ma Yadana Aye Min, a and demonstrate the letters school. Saddhama Jotikadhaja Titles on 34 Sayadaws, two nuns and wint-wint-tha-maing-ah- seventh standard student and EFA which stands for Edu- New generation Wushu eight laity; Saddhama Jotikadhaja Titles on 29 Sayadaws, hsint-hsint”, “Pay-hsat-chin- Ma Hauk Khang Dimk, a cation for All and the num- athletes led by old medal- two nuns and two laity; Agga Maha Thiri Suddhamma myar”, “Mya-pan-khway”, ninth standard student of No bers 2015, the targeted year lists Khine Khine Maw and Manijotadhara Titles on five laity; Agga Maha Thiri “Auld Lang Sang” and 2 BEHS, Sangyoung Town- of the success of the motto. Swe Swe Than presented the Suddhamma Theingi Titles on three laity; Thiri Suddhamma “Myanmar-pyi-thar”. ship acted as masters of cer- Afterwards, Maung Zeya demonstration of Wushu Manijotadhara on four laity; Thiri Suddhamma Theingi The flag-bearing team of emonies and announced Pyi Pyo of BEHS-6 skill. Schoolgirls from Titles on six laity; Thiha Suddhamma Manijotadhara Titles No 2 BEHS, Latha Town- agenda in Myanmar and in Botahtaung Township and Mingala Taungnyunt BEHS- on four laity; Thiha Suddhamma Theingi Titles on 11 laity; ship and the band of No 3 English respectively. Ma Khin Mya Thet Hnin of 3 presented a dance. School- Suddhamma Manijotadhara Titles on five laity; and BEHS in Taunggyi and stu- First, outstanding student BEHS-1 Sangyoung Town- boys from Insein BEHS-4 Suddhamma Theingi Titles on two laity. dents who were listed in the Ma Ngu Wa Phu of No 3 ship entertained the audience and Botahtaung BEHS-6 pre- Under the Notification No 2/2004, Gallantry Medals top ten in the 2003 matricu- BEHS, Bago and Maung with Myanma Thaing song sented Myanma traditional were presented to two persons, medals for Excellent per- lation examination marched. Zaw Lin, a student of Third to the accompaniment of Po Chinlon skill while Saing formance in arts (First Class) to four persons, medals for The band of No 3 BEHS Year (Hons) majoring in Thingyan Mingala Saing troupes of Maung Hein Htoo Excellent performance in arts (Second Class) to four per- in Taunggyi performed the Chemistry of Dagon Univer- Troupe of Kamayut BEHS- Zaw and Ma Mya Thinza sons, medals for Excellent performance in medicine (Sec- song, “Shwe-moe-lay-ga- sity reported on achieve- ond Class) to one persons, medals for Excellent perform- 2, while schoolgirls of Latha Sating of Dagon BEHS-1. ance in Technology (Second Class) to ten persons, medals Six trafficked Myanmar girls BEHS-2 demonstrated Next, Ma Win Chit Wa for Excellence performance in Agricultural field(Second Myanma Thaing mertial art. and a team of students of Class) to one persons, medals for Excellent performance in taken home Next, Khun Zarni Tin North Okkalapa BEHS-3 Agricultural field(Third Class) to nine persons, medals for YANGON, 3 Jan— Six Department in Mayangon Kywe and Maung Win demonstrated their Chinlon Excellent performance in Industrial (First Class) to tow Myanmar girls aged 6 to 12, Township this morning. Khaing of Sangyoung skill. The skill demonstra- persons, medals for Excellent performance in Industrial who have been trafficked into Officials of Social Wel- BEHS-1 entertained the au- tion of students concluded field(Second Class) to 12 persons, medals for Excellent Thailand for child labour ar- fare Department, Myanmar dience with Siyon-Chin- with the song sung by school- performance in Industrial (Third Class) to 80 persons, rived back here yesterday Women Affairs Federation, Atwet-Thichin-Tapoke song girls of Dagon BEHS-1 at medals for Excellent performance in Administrative field after the coordination be- UN Inter Agency Project to the accompaniment of or- 9.30 am. After the demon- (First Class) to 45 persons, medals for Excellent perform- tween Myanmar and Thai- (UNIAP) met them in the ganist Ma Ei Yin Mon of stration, the Prime Minister, ance in Administrative field (Second Class) to 61 persons, land and with the assistance afternoon and took them Dagon BEMS-1 while train- the Secretary-1 and party medals for Excellent performance in Administrative field of Myanmar Embassy in homes in Bilin and ees from Sports and Educa- greeted the students of the (Third Class) to 214 persons, medals for Excellent perform- Bangkok. Myawady.—MNA tion Training School dem- skill demonstration. — MNA ance in social field (First Class) to 54 persons, medals for They were welcomed at Excellent performance in Administrative field (Second Class) the airport by officials of the to 79 persons, medals for Excellent performance in Admin- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, istrative field (Third Class) to 268 persons, Ye Thura Medal Ministry of Home Affairs, to one person, Ye Bala Medals to four persons, Ye Thurein Ministry of Social Welfare, Medals to 21 persons, Ye Kyaw Swa Medals to 19 persons Relief and Resettlement, and Ye Kyaw Thu to eight persons. Under the Notification No 3/2004, Military Good Service Thinagaha Medals are Ministry of Immigration and presented to 877 persons. Under the Notification No 4/2004, Population, Myanmar Military Good Service Medals are presented to 11 retired Women Affairs Federation, personnel and 2246 personnel. Under the Notification No 5/ UN Inter Agency Project 2004, Public Service Medals are presented to 239 retired (UNIAP). personnel and 7049 personnel. Under the Notification No 6/ The girls stayed at wom- 2004, Good MPF Service Medals are presented to 45 per- en’s vocational training sonnel. Under the Notification No 7/2004, MPF Service school in Natmauk Road in Medals are presented to 93 personnel. Under the Notifica- Bahan Township. tion No 8/2004, Public Service Medals are presented to 42 They visited the retired personnel, 16251 personnel and State Peace and Shwedagon Pagoda and Tranquility Medals are presented 39 retired personnel and Yangon Girls’ Training 24700 personnel. — MNA School of Social Welfare The girls being seen off just before their departure for homes in Bilin and Myawady. — MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 4 January, 2004 Foreign Heads of Government send felicitations to Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt YANGON 4 Jan — The following are messages of felici- perity of our two countries and peoples. Accept, Excellency, the and prosperity of your country. tations from foreign Heads of Government sent to Prime Min- renewed assurances of my highest consideration. From Mr Zafarullah Khan Jamali, Prime Minister of the ister General Khin Nyunt, on the occasion of the 56th Anniver- From Ms Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President of the Re- Islamic Republic of Pakistan: sary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. public of the Philippines: I have great pleasure in extending to Your Excellency, From Mr Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of the The people and Government of the Republic of the on behalf of the Government and the people of Pakistan and on People’s Republic of China: Philippines join me in extending our most sincere felicitations my own behalf our sincere greetings and warm felicitations to On the occasion of the 56th anniversary of the Inde- to Your Excellency and to the people of Myanmar on the aus- the Government and the people of Myanmar on the happy oc- pendence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I would like to extend, picious occasion of the 56th anniversary of the Independence of casion of the Independence Day of Myanmar. Pakistan and on behalf of the Government of the People’s Republic of China the Union of Myanmar. I believe that our warm and cordial Myanmar enjoy close and friendly relations, I am confident that and in my own name, our warmest congratulations and best meeting at the 9th ASEAN Summit in Bali has set the tone for these ties would be further consolidated in the years to come. I wishes to Your Excellency and through you to the Government future cooperative efforts, not just bilaterally but in ASEAN and avail this opportunity to convey our best wishes for Your Excel- and the people of the Union of Myanmar . other regional fora as well. I am confident that closer ties be- lency’s wellbeing, health and happiness and for the continued In the recent years, Myanmar has made prominent tween our two countries would enable us to significantly con- progress and prosperity of the people of Myanmar. Please ac- achievements in national reconciliation, economic development tribute to peace, progress and stability in the region. Accept, cept, Excellency, the assurances of our highest consideration. and broadening external relations. I share the heartfelt happiness Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest considera- From Ms Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister of the People’s Re- and wish your country further enjoy political stability, harmony tion. public of Bangladesh: among all nationalities and new developments in her construc- From Mr Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Royal On behalf of the Government and the people of Bang- tion. In the past year, the Sino-Myanmar friendly relations were Government of Cambodia: ladesh and on my own behalf, I extend to Your Excellency and further developed. Exchanges and cooperation in political, eco- On the auspicious occasion of the 56th anniversary of through you to the friendly people of the Union of Myanmar our nomic and cultural fields as well as other areas were continu- the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, on behalf of warmest greetings and felicitations on the occasion of the Inde- ously expanding. The Chinese Government cherishes the Sino- the Royal Government and people of Cambodia, I have great pendence Day of the Union of Myanmar. It is my firm convic- Myanmar Paukphaw friendship and is willing to join hands with pleasure to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Your Excel- tion that the friendly relations existing between our two coun- the Myanmar side in further promoting the traditional Sino- lency and best wishes of happiness and prosperity to the people tries will be further strengthened and consolidated in the years Myanmar friendly relations of good neighbourliness. May the of Myanmar. I am fully confident that the excellent bonds of to come to the mutual benefit of our two peoples. I would like Union of Myanmar enjoy prosperity and her people wellbeing. friendship and productive cooperative between our two coun- to convey my best wishes for your good health, happiness and From Pol Lt-Col Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of tries will be further strengthened and developed for the common long life and for the continued peace, progress and prosperity of Thailand: interest of our two peoples and of the ASEAN family as well. the friendly people of the Union of Myanmar. Please accept, I have the honour to extend Your Excellency, on behalf May I take this opportunity to extend to Your Excellency my Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. of the Government and people of Thailand, our sincere con- best wishes of good health, happiness and greater success in From Mr Ranil Wickremasinghe, Prime Minister of the gratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the Independ- fulfilment of your noble task. Please accept, Excellency, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: ence Day of the Union of Myanmar. I am confident that the ties assurances of my highest consideration. I am pleased to congratulate you on the happy occasion of friendship and cooperation between Thailand and Myanmar From Mr Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister of Japan: of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. I firmly will be further strengthened and developed both bilaterally and On the auspicious occasion of the 56th anniversary of believe that the bonds of friendship and cooperation that so within the ASEAN framework. I sincerely hope that we will the Independence of the Union of Myanmar, I wish to extend to happily exist between our two countries will be further strength- maintain the momentum already achieved and work even more Your Excellency, on behalf of the Government and people of ened for the wellbeing of our two peoples in the future. Accept, closely to promote closer cooperation for the benefits and pros- Japan, my warmest congratulations and best wishes for the peace Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. — MNA

Today is the 56th Anniversary of the Independence Day. The Union of Myanmar regained her independence on 4 Janu- Honouring the 56th Anniversary Independence Day: ary 1948. On that day, while the State Flag of the Union of Myanmar was flying in the air, the Union Jack was lowered to the ground. The dawn of the Day marked the end of the colonialist rule in Myanmar. The colonialists were declaring themselves as the empire where the sun never set. But on that Witnessing the objective conditions day, the colonialists sun set in Myanmar. Piece by piece, the colonialists sliced off and occupied the Myanmar territory and transgressed the sovereignty. There Maung Kyinna were region-wise resistance of the national races to drive out the colonialists from the nation. The national races sacrificed party had created cracks among the people. There was no peace under crops. Forty dams are under construction, and another lives, blood and sweat to write the history of independence and political stability during the post-independence period as 84 are in planning stage. In the whole nation, the Government struggle. The colonialists were using various evil means in priority was given to the interest of the individual parties than has established 18 industrial zones, and is setting more zones installing the divide-and-rule policy in many parts of the world. to the national cause. And because of the political instability to boost region-wise production of goods and generate jobs. It Using the same method, the colonialists set up their adminis- and internal unrest and insurgency, the nation was under the has set up 257 State-owned industries of various sizes. The trative system and strengthened it in Myanmar. Because of the alien interference. number of private industries has reached 24,293 at present. Up lack of unity and of a firm political system, and the time for Then an incident worse than the internal insurgency to now 55 new roads stretching about 2,000 miles have been emergence of a Tatmadaw, that would safeguard the nation at appeared. It was the intrusion of the Kuomintang troops into extended in the nation. In the past, Ayeyawady River and the risk if the lives of its members, had not arrived yet, the the Myanmar territory. The Kuomintang scheme was to seize Sittoung River had only one bridge each. But now, there are nation had to live under subjugation for a long period. all the land from Shan plateau to Taninthayi region, with 174 major bridges including seven bridges on the Ayeyawady, The social and education standard of the people was in Thanlwin River as the borderline and attempted to do so. two on the Chindwin, and three on the Thanlwin, each facility a state of decline then. Although the plains and hill regions are The ruling party was involved more in serving its in- exceeding the 180-foot mark. Thirty-five bridges including, located on the same mass of land and are contigious to one terest and power struggles than the national cause. It could not the Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine), which will become long- another, the national races from both places were totally di- even hold the election successfully. For the nation to continue est in Myanmar, and the Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanabon) are vided and in the darkness due to wrong views. With the partici- to stand tall as an independent nation, the Tatmadaw formed under construction and 23 more are in planning stage. The pation of the people of both genders and all walks of life, and with various national races had ended the alien intrusion and Government has built 1,012 miles of new railroads. The number using the experience of the elders and energetic efforts of the crushed the multi-coloured internal insurgency. It restored the of airports has reached 27 at present from 21 in the past. Of youths as the force, the political struggle to liberate the nation national peace and stability. It helped the then government for them, 18 airports can handle landing and take off of jet pas- was accelerated. The hearts of the people were totally filled the sake of the national cause. It was loyal to the State and senger aircraft. In the past, there were only six airports where with the desire to restore independence. The struggle became dutiful. Many of its members sacrificed lives, blood and sweat jets could land and take off. All these developments are the more intensified. At that time, there surfaced various political for peace, stability and security of the nation. foundations for the new nation. ideologies, and groups under different ideologies came into The Tatmadaw stood as a dutiful institution during the The nation’s electricity consumption has reached being. And the groups extended foreign relations and contacts times of the successive ruling political parties. It also stood by 5,064.2 million units at present, up from 2,226.45 million units in accord with their political belief. People of various ages of the people. In every part and sector of the nation it served the in the past. Moreover, 28 more hydel-power stations and eight both genders took part in the struggle. State interest for the nation to have all the characteristics of an gas-fired power stations have been constructed. The 280-mega- Despite their differences, they stood firm together, with independent nation. In 1988, the nation faced a terrible situa- watt Paunglaung Hydel-power Project, and the 780-megawatt the sole desire to regain the national independence. There tion in the political turmoil. The nation was at near-disintegra- Ye Ywa Hydel-power Project are the largest among the hydel emerged the Burma Independence Army. The young men were tion. The nation was under alien instigation and interference power plants under construction. documented as the Thirty Comrades in Myanmar history. because of the internal instability. It nearly lost her independ- Twenty-four development zones have been set up in The Tatmadaw was conceived as the core force to con- ence and was about to fall apart. The administrative machinery states and divisions, and institutions of higher learning have tinue the independence struggle. The Tatmadaw has always came to a stop. Taking advantage of the internal instability, the been built in them. The number of institutions of higher learn- served the interest of the nation and the people. The Tatmadaw insurgents launched major battles against the nation. There ing in the whole nation at present is 154, up from 32 in the became stronger, with the participation of all the national races, was alien encroachment on the nation’s territory. The Tatmadaw past. Over 150 diploma and degrees courses including 18 master while facing the attempts of the colonialists to reorganize it had to take over the State duties to safeguard the national of research courses, 40 master’s degree courses, and 20 doc- and put it under limitations. The Fascists were reinforcing their independence. In other words, it discharged the duty as the torate degree courses. Ninety master’s degree and doctorate troops to extend occupation in Myanmar. At the same time, the situation then needed its greater role. degree courses in the medical field, and 73 master’s degree colonialists were preparing to launch a major war with the The State Peace and Development Council has been and doctorate degree courses in the field of technology and Fascists, mobilizing men from the colonial countries as a col- able to restore peace, that could had not been achieved for over computer have been conducted. lective force. The colonialists assumed that Myanmar was their 40 years since the regaining of independence. Thanks to the For over 40 years since the regaining of independence, most important foothold. The Fascists granted Myanmar sham negotiations that were made with mutual understanding, 17 the people of Myanmar could not enjoy peace, stability and independence. The Fascists formed the government without the armed groups have returned to the legal fold. The people are development. Thanks to the endeavours of the State Peace and participation of the Myanmar people. Under the sham inde- now witnessing with pleasure the participation of the peace Development Council, peace, stability and development are pendence, the Myanmar people had to make sacrifices for groups in the nation-building task as a considerable force. flourishing in the nation. In reality, they are the fruits of the nothing, but just for the Fascist victory, and faced a lot of Human resources, natural riches, capital and technolo- collective endeavours of the Tatmadaw, the people, the na- troubles and cruelties. Because of the war between the Fascists gies are the foundation of an independent nation. The Govern- tional races groups which have returned to the legal fold, the and the colonialists, Myanmar was burning with the battles ment has been working night and day in building the necessary departments and the NGOs, during the period of over a dec- occurring on the land, in the territorial waters and in the air- facilities to develop the human resources, natural riches, capi- ade. space. There were no words to sufficiently express the sufferings tal and technologies, that are the foundation of an independent The successes of the nation I have stated in the article are and losses Myanmar had faced in the war to colonize the world. nation, with the participation of the people, national races peace the achievements resulting from the sincerity, correct deeds and We cannot forgive and forget those who made us suffer. groups, departments and entrepreneurs in accord with the guid- mutual respect of the Tatmadaw and the national people, or in Myanmar has become an independent and sovereign ance of the Head of State. In other words, it is building a other words, the fruits of the endeavours launched with the es- nation on 4 January 1948. The organization that is the first to peaceful, modern and developed nation, with their participa- sence — perpetuation of the Union and sovereignty — based on drive Myanmar into poverty is the Burma Communist Party. tion. national unity. These endeavours are not the political tricks for an Since then, multi-coloured insurgents were mushrooming in In 1988-89 the growth rate of the gross domestic prod- individual to grab power. They are the efforts to build the infra- the nation. Because of the multi-coloured insurgency Myanmar uct was at its lowest. Now it is around 11 per cent. The number structures and to fulfil the actual needs of an independent and could not fully enjoy the taste of her independence. The nation of labour force has reached 29 million at present from 19 sovereign nation, that stand witness to the objective conditions. lacked peace and stability, and was facing hardships and pov- million in the past. The paddy production at present is over And with this article, I hounor the 56th Anniversary of the erty. 1,000 million baskets, up from 654 million in the past. The Independence Day of the year 2004. The then AFPFL government was not able to control or government has built 155 dams and 265 river water pumping ***** curb the internal insurgency, instead, the disagreements in the stations all over the nation and put two million more acres (Translation: TMT) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 4 January, 2004 11

Honouring the 56th Anniversary Independence Day: Flourishing industries of the Ministry of Industry-2 in the time of the State Peace and Development Council

No-1 Factory of Myanma Machine Tool and Electrical Industries under the Ministry of Industry-2 near Naungchedauk Village, Padaung Tyre Factory of Myanma Tyre and Rubber Industries under the Township, Bago Division, produces electrical devices and wire. Ministry of Industry-2 in Thaton.

GDP GDP GDP Fiscal year (kyat in million) Fiscal year (kyat in million) Fiscal year (kyat in million)

1988-89 691.24 1993-94 1500.33 1998-1999 4406.75 1989-90 767.51 1994-95 1459.28 1999-2000 7407.37 1990-91 725.90 1995-96 1824.69 2000-2001 8848.61 1991-92 743.14 1996-97 2081.24 2001-2002 13855.82 1992-93 1007.47 1997-98 3197.76 2002-2003 21840.90

The motto “transformation from conventional farming to mechanized farm- ing” has now been successfully translated into reality. Ever since its assumption of the State’s responsibilities to date, the Government has been striving day in, day out for ensuring harmonious and equitable development of all parts of the Union. The Government with a view to developing the industrial sector has established 18 industrial zones at the regions with potential resources, after organizing private industries. Some 7,000 national industrialists are making efforts to the best of their ability to manufacture respective industrial products at the industrial zones. Among them, Yangon, Mandalay, Ayethaya of Taunggyi and Monywa indus- trial zones are in the forefront. They are also fulfilling the requirements of the State, gaining technological assistance from the Ministry of Industry-2.

No-2 Automobile Factory of Myanma Automobile and Diesel Engine Industries of the Ministry of Industry-2 in Htonbo, Padaung Township, Bago Division, produces mazda jeeps.

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US Air Force airplanes, in- shal and rode at the front of The Indian Government Lankan defence authorities authorities seeking their as- tem and the ground handling cluding B-2, F-117A and the the parade. pledged the assistance to Sri owing to its dilapidated state sistance to obtain helicop- equipment at the air base with latest fighter F/A-22 raptor Disney’s 100-feet-high Lanka during Army Com- with patch holes in several ters on lease to transport sophisticated equipment. Sri fighter, opened the two-hour float was the tallest in the 115- mander Lieutenant-General areas in the landing strip. troops to the Jaffna Penin- Lanka and India expect to parade, which was named year-old parade’s history. Lionel Balagalle’s recent During his four-day visit sula The upgrading of the air further strengthen defence “Music, Music, Music”. With all the US territory visit to India. to India, Balagalle who is base will include the renova- ties through the proposed “In today’s increasingly under a high terrorism threat, The upgrading of the also the Head of Joint Op- tion of the 450-metre long defence agreement between complicated world, it’s won- parade watchers were shoul- Palaly Air Base has been seen erations Command, also held tarmac and the moderniza- the two neighbouring coun- derful to have music to enter- der-to-shoulder with uni- as a prime need by the Sri talks with the Indian defence tion of the signal light sys- tries. — MNA/Xinhua tain, to share and to enlighten formed and undercover po- us all,” Michael K. Riffey, lice officers. Reports said Coldwave kills 20, president of the Tournament about 1,000 local, state and disrupts traffic in of Roses said at the beginning federal law enforcement of- of the parade. He explained ficers were there to provide Bangladesh earlier that he chose the theme security for the estimated DHAKA, 3 Jan — Cold of music because of his belief 800,000 people who watched weather and thick fog have “music is the creative expres- the parade. Hundreds of oth- been responsible for at least sion that touches everyone”. ers were also working behind 20 deaths and disrupted travel The vivid, flower- the scenes, keeping eyes on across Bangladesh over the festooned floats all reflected surveillance monitors, air- last three days, Dhaka news- that theme, in one way or an- space radar and electronic sen- papers said on Friday. other. The city of Los Ange- sors designed to sniff out bio- les’ float looked like a giant logical or chemical agents. The newspapers said “boom box”, while the Coali- Pasadena police spokes- most of the victims were from tion on Donation float, A Sym- man Alex Uribe said 37 peo- the old and poor in the coun- phony of Life depicted a bridge ple were arrested at this year’s try’s northern and western over a garden stream. event and most of them for districts, where the lowest Composer John Williams, public intoxication. He said temperature recorded on the five-time Oscar winner that the number is significantly Thursday was nine degree known for writing the themes lower than in previous years. Celsius (48.2 degree Fahren- to “Star Wars” and dozens of MNA/Xinhua heit). The winners of the Eighth International Miss Tourism Contest held in Kuala Lumpur, Weather officials on Fri- Malaysia, pose for photographers on 1 Jan, 2004. From left to right are: Zuzana High-dives into muddy Tiber day that temperatures might Putnarova from Czech Republic, Xing Huiyuan from China, Angela Joan Beck from dip even further over the next brighten Roman New Year South Africa, Laura Romero from Argentina, and Victoria Karyda from few days. Over 200 people ROME, 3 Jan — Four Romans braved the chill to dive Greece. —INTERNET have been admitted to hospi- 52 feet off a bridge into the muddy River Tiber to mark tals with cold-related dis- a New Year tradition on Thursday. eases, health officials said. 318 kilos of cocaine seized at A crowd of hundreds hope that these terrorist at- The cold weather also hit cheered the divers as they tacks stop — these attacks the capital Dhaka and south- Madrid Airport in 2003 flung themselves off the that make humanity live in ern port city of Chittagong. MADRID, 3 Jan — Spanish authorities seized a total of 318 kilos of cocaine at Cavour Bridge into the swirl- terror,” he told Reuters Tel- Some 200 people died Madrid’s Barajas International Airport in 2003, police said on Thursday. ing river that winds through evision. But fellow diver from exposure to cold Police arrested 127 drug to drug trafficking, 96 were partments of suitcases, hand Rome. Maurizio Palmoni, in his late weather this time last year — traffickers at the airport. In men and 31 women. They baggage, girdles or inner Italian diver Aldo sixties, who has taken part also mostly in the north. 2002, they seized 412 kilos included 89 people from shoe soles, police said. Some Corrieri, 40, dedicated the for the past 16 years and is Transport officials said of cocaine and captured 105 South America and Central of them hid the drug inside event, which has taken place not sure whether he will be thick fog disrupted flights and people. America and 18 from Spain. their bodies and had to be since 1946, to world peace. back next year, was less con- the movement of ships and Out of the people arrested Most of the drug traffick- taken to the hospital to re- “I’m dedicating this to cerned about world peace. ferries. — MNA/Reuters over the past year in relation ers hid cocaine in secret com- move it. — MNA/Xinhua peace in the world and to the MNA/Reuters Ugandans urged to Number of CPC exercise self-restraint, journal subscribers exceeds one million mutual respect in 2004 BEIJING, 3 Jan — The KAMPALA, 3 Jan — The ruling Uganda National number of subscribers Movement has called on Ugandans to exercise self- around China to the Qiu Shi (Seeking Truth) Journal, an restraint and mutual respect as the country enters a official publication of the new political phase. CPC (Communist Party of The call came from democratic, industrialized China) Central Committee, Movement Vice-Chairman and a prosperous country has reached 1.126 million. Al Haji Moses Kigongo in where all Ugandans can This constitutes the his New Year message to freely participate in the de- eighth consecutive year for the nation, according to lo- velopment process,” he the journal to have more cal daily THE NEW VISION on said. Kigongo said stirring than one million subscribers Friday. differences and discrimina- in a year. In 2003, the Chi- Kigongo said the Move- tion should be replaced nese Government took sub- stantial measures to halt man- ment had decided to open with dialogue and coopera- datory subscriptions to the the political space whose tion to avoid confusion. CPC and government-run ultimate goal is unity and He wished all Ugandans newspapers, journals and the ability to work together, a peaceful year and called magazines. Qiu Shi, how- irrespective of political af- for the strengthening and ever, retained a large number filiation or opinion. the consolidation of the of subscribers thanks to the “Uganda is one and for good aspects sown by the united effort and meticulous Australian Steve Irwin, famous for his TV show ‘The Crocodile Hunter’ cradles his all of us. Movement government in work of CPC committees at month-old son, Robert, under one arm and feeds piece of meat to a 13-foot crocodile The ultimate goal is the last 17 years. all levels, according to offi- in an image from television during Friday 2 Jan, 2004, at his Australia Zoo reptile to build a peaceful, united, MNA/Xinhua cial sources. — MNA/Xinhua park in Brisbane, Australia.—INTERNET 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 4 January, 2004 Secretary-1 attends opening of 56th Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition YANGON, 3 Jan — Un- the exhibition. It was organ- der the objectives of the ized by the subcommittee 56th Anniversary Independ- for the observance of the ence Day — all the national exhibition. people to collectively safe- Chairman of the Central guard the national inde- Committee for observance pendence and ensure per- of the 56th Anniversary petuation of sovereignty; all Independence Day Exhibi- the national people to col- tion Secretary-1 of the State lectively strive for the build- Peace and Development ing of a new, modern and Council Lt-Gen Soe Win developed nation; all the attended the ceremony. national people to be united Also present on the oc- to ensure non-disintegration casion were Chairman of of the Union and non-dis- Yangon Division Peace and integration of national soli- Development Council Com- darity; all the national peo- mander of Yangon Com- ple to strive for emergence mand Maj-Gen Myint Swe, of enduring State Constitu- ministers, the Yangon tion; all the national people Mayor, deputy ministers, to collectively strive for the senior military officers of successful implementation the Ministry of Defence, the of the seven-point future chairman of subcommittee policy of the State, a cer- for observance of the exhi- Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win views booths at the 56th Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition. — MNA emony to open the 56th bition and members, offi- Anniversary Independence cials of the State Peace and staff, students and guests. viewed round the portrait of human beings, cultural evi- ducted the Secretary-1 and Day commemorative Exhi- Development Council Of- First, Chairman of the Head of State Senior Gen- dences of Bronze Age and party round the exhibition. bition was held at fice, departmental heads, the subcommittee for observ- eral Than Shwe displayed Iron Age, the First, Second News and Periodicals Tatmadaw Convention Hall chairman of Myanmar Writ- ance of the exhibition at the central booth, quota- and Third Myanmar Emper- Enterprise book shop and on U Wisara Road here at ers and Journalists Associa- Deputy Minister for Infor- tions, the pictures depicting ors, independence struggles Sarpay Beikman book shop 9 am today. tion and CEC members, mation Brig-Gen Aung the founding of the first and attainment, Scenes of are selling various kinds of State Peace and Devel- members of the Union Soli- Thein formally opened the Myanmar Emperor and the Myanmar, computer quiz, books and the exhibition opment Council Secretary- darity and Development exhibition by cutting a rib- building of a modern devel- companies and the minis- continues up to 11 January 1 Lt-Gen Soe Win attended Association and social or- bon. oped State and the booths tries and other booths. 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Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win meets with industrialists from the 18 industrial zones. — MNA Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win meets industrialists YANGON, 3 Jan — Chairman of the Industrial Devel- In response to the reports, the Secretary-1 said that buses and trucks, installation of modern machines includ- opment Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and the tours and workshops will contribute towards develop- ing CNC and DRO machines, and production of machines Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win held a meeting ment of private industrial zones. The Government is giv- based on their skills. with industrialists from 18 industrial zones at the training ing encouragement as well as instructions enthusiastically The industrialists made tours of the factories under the hall of the Ministry of Industry-1 on Kaba Aye Pagoda for accelerating the development of private industrial Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Industry-2, Ministry of Road here this morning. zones, he added. Agriculture and Irrigation, Ministry of Industry-1 and Also present were Industrial Development Committee The industrialists, on their part, are thus to ardently Ministry of Transport from 26 to 31 December. They Secretary Myanmar Industrial Development Committee make concerted efforts in response to the goodwill and ardently made discussions on the workshops held in Chairman Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, encouragement of the Government. Kyaikkasan Ground on 31 December, and 1 and 2 Janu- Myanma Industrial Development Work Committee Chair- Most of the basic infrastructures have been constructed ary, at which 19 papers had been submitted. man Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, minis- for building up a modern nation and so it is the opportune The Secretary-1 cordially met with the industrialists at ters in charge of respective industrial zones, the mayor of time to place grater emphasis on speedy development of the workshop held on 31 December and gave necessary Yangon, deputy ministers, officials, departmental heads the industrial sector. instructions. and others. It is incumbent on the industrialists with vast knowl- The Government has designated 2004-2005 as the year Chairman of the Work Committee for Making Tours edge of production of agricultural implements and assem- in which more effective measures will begin to be taken of Factories and Holding Workshops Deputy Minister for bling automobiles to cooperate with each other to further and is providing necessary assistance for elevating the Industry-1 Brig-Gen Kyaw Win reported on arrangements accelerate the private industrial sector. industrial sector. — MNA systematically made for the tours and requirements for The private sector plays an enormous role in the assembling of buses and trucks; Chairman of Subcommit- economy of the State as well as in the industrial sector.

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   buses and trucks. sector especially for ensuring speedy development of the  Minister U Aung Thaung and Minister Maj-Gen Saw industrial sector in 2004. Lwin gave supplementary reports. The Secretary-1 gave instructions on assembling of THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 4 January, 2004 15 Puhtolon Bridge on new Monywa-Yagyi-Kalaywa road inaugurated

YANGON, 3 Jan — As a gesture hailing the 56th Anniversary Independ- ence Day, Puhtolon bridge constructed under the ar- rangement of the Office of the Quartermaster General by the Directorate of Mili- tary Engineers of the Min- istry of Defence was opened with a ceremony at the bridge on Monywa- Yagyi-Kalaywa road in Kani Township, Monywa District, Sagaing Division, this morning. It was attended by members of the State Peace and Development Council Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint formally unveils the stone inscription of the Pahtolon Bridge. — MNA Lt-Gen Ye Myint and QuartermasterGeneral Lt- western bank lagged behind from Monywa to Tamu, the Office of the Quarter- trade with the other coun- constructing irrigation and Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung others in successive eras. Haka, or Tiddim. A total of master General, try. The State had been con- transport infrastructure one Myint Oo of the Ministry So, the Head of State gave 174 small and large bridges Tatmadawmen, within the structing roads and bridges after another, he said. of Defence, Chairman of guidance to construct were situated along the short period of one year, all over the country with the In conclusion, he Sagaing Division Peace and Monywa-Yagyi-Kalaywa road. The bridge then inau- were able to construct the aim of narrowing the devel- urged local people to carry Development Council Com- strategic road to facilitate gurated was one of the four bridge installed with high opment gap among the re- out maintenance tasks of the mander of North-West transport to Kalaywa situ- bridges of 180-foot and quality iron beams produced gions. Only after construct- bridge for its perpetuity and Command Maj-Gen Tha ated at the entrance to Chin above. The bridge, 450-foot in the country. Being able ing irrigation and transport strive for the development Aye, Minister for Construc- State (North), and contrib- in length and 36-foot in to produce iron beams by facilities essential for the of the Union. tion Maj-Gen Saw Tun, ute towards the develop- width including two 4-foot Myanmar engineers was the development of the country, Afterwards, Com- Director of the Military En- ment of the regions on the pedestrian lanes, would con- success of the technology the tasks to enhance the mander Maj-Gen Tha Aye, gineers Maj-Gen Tin Tun, western bank of the river, tribute towards the develop- entire nation can take pride, economy of the State and Director of Military Engi- senior military officers, lo- he said. The 115-mile long ment of towns and villages he said. The bridge would living standards of the peo- neers Maj-Gen Tin Tun cal authorities, local people new Monywa-Yagyi- along the road and serve contribute towards the de- ple could be carried out. made speeches. Later, a lo- and members of social or- Kalaywa road is 45-mile the interests of local people velopment of the regions in Therefore the Government, cal people expressed ganizations totalling some shorter than the old and re- and their new generations. Sagaing Division and Chin under the guidance of the thanked the government for 10,000. duced the time to travel Under the arrangement of State, facilitating the border Head of State, had been construction of the bridge. The director of Military En- gineers handed over docu- ments related to the bridge to Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun. Next, the commander, the minis- ter and the director formally opened the bridge. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint unveiled the stone inscription of the bridge. Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, the commander, the minister, the director and party passed along the bridge and posed for a documentary State Peace and Development Council Member Quartermaster-General Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo addresses the opening photo together with local ceremony of the Pahtolon Bridge on Monywa-Ywagyi-Kalaywa road. — MNA people. — MNA Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo deliv- ered an address. He said the State, designating 24 devel- opment zones, imple- mented projects to narrow the development gap among the regions under the guidance of the Head of State Senior General Than Shwe. Similarly, de- velopment tasks for rural areas where most of the poeple of the country live were also carried out by the State, the Tatmadaw and the people unitedly, he added. Sagaing division was divided by the Chindwin river and trans- port between the regions on the eastern and western banks of the river was dif- ficult. As a result of the difficulties, regions on the The Pahtolon Bridge on Monywa-Ywagyi-Kalaywa road in Kani Township, Monywa District, Sagaing Division. — MNA

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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 sys- * Uplift of national prestige and integrity * National reconsolidation tem 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 Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt receives national race leaders YANGON, 3 Jan— Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt, Chairman of the Work Committee for Devel- opment of Border Areas and National Races, received U Sandar, Chairman of Kayah State Special Region-2, Vice-Chairman U Tun Kyaw and party at Zeyathri Beikman on Konmyinttha at 5 pm today. Also present on the occasion were Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Min- ister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt receives Kayah State Special Region-2 Chairman U Sandar, Vice-Chairman U Tun Kyaw and members. — MNA Col Thein Nyunt, Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung, Vice-Chief of Mili- Parade of outstanding students in commemoration of 2003-2004 tary Intelligence Maj-Gen academic year School Family Day held Kyaw Win, Director-Gen- eral of the State Peace and YANGON, 3 Jan— A pa- taking great interest in all- cials of the State Peace and Ma Pyi Mon Thet and Ma tion College with the accom- Development Council Office rade of outstanding students round educational develop- Development Council Of- Win Leh Phyu, a seventh paniment of the band of No 1 Lt-Col Pe Nyein, Director in commemoration of the ment skill and to promote fice, heads of departments, standard and a ninth stand- BEHS, Dagon Township. General of the Government’s 2003-2004 academic year the students’ outstanding and diplomats, resident repre- ard students of No 2 Basic Two hundred girl students Office U Soe Tint and de- School Family Day was held brilliant skill. sentatives of the UN Agen- Education High School, of No 2 BEHS, Kamayut partmental heads. in front of the National In- Also present were Vice- cies, members of School Sangyoung Township and Township performed dances. During their meeting, the door Stadium-1 on Chairman of Myanmar Edu- Family Day Organizing Naw Ruth and Naw Mary, a State Flag bearing team of national race leaders said Waizayanta Road in cation Committee Secretary- Committee and Work Com- ninth standard and a seventh No 6 BEHS, Botahtaung they fully welcomed and sup- Thingangyun Township this 1 of the State Peace and De- mittee, the directors-general standard students of the same Township marched together ported the seven-point fu- morning, attended by Chair- velopment Council Lt-Gen of departments under the school acted as masters of with the band of No 3 BEHS, ture policy of the State and man of Myanmar Education Soe Win, Chairman of Ministry of Education, rec- ceremonies and announced Bago, playing the national promised to attend the Na- Committee Prime Minister Yangon Division Peace and tors and principals of uni- the agenda in Myanmar and anthem. Prime Minister Gen- tional Convention. Next, the General Khin Nyunt. Developemnt Council Com- versities and colleges, mem- in English respectively. eral Khin Nyunt and those national race leaders re- The ceremony was held mander of Yangon Com- bers of the Secretariat of the Outstanding student Ma present saluted the State Flag. ported on matters relating to with four objectives— to im- mand Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Union Solidarity and Devel- Ei Ei Chun of No 1 BEHS, Next, outstanding eighth regional development tasks plement education promo- members of Myanmar Edu- opment Association, Town- Dagon Township and Ma standard students in literature, of education, health, tion programme and national cation Committee, the min- ship Education Officers, Khin Mya Thet Hnin of No 1 school activities and all-round economy and road and bridge education promotion pro- isters, the attorney-general, school heads, teachers, par- BEHS, Sangyoung Town- development sectors, flag- construction. Later, U Sanda gramme, to show all-round the chairman of Civil Serv- ents, members of school ship sang a song“Son-nyi- bearing team of No 3 BEHS, presented a New Year gift to educational development ice Selection and Training board of trustees, officials of pwe-daw-doh-hnwe-pyaw” Mingala Taungnyunt Town- Prime Minister General Khin skill of students, for the stu- Board, the Yangon mayor, NGOs, outstanding students composed by pianist Saw ship, the band of BEHS in Nyunt. — MNA dents to try study hard after the deputy ministers, offi- and guests. Win Thin of Yankin Educa- Kyaukse Township, out- standing tenth standard stu- dents of the 2003-2004 aca- demic year, flag-bearing team of No 4 BEHS, Botahtaung Township, the band of BEHS in Dawbon Township and stu- dents who won prizes in Pyinnyatazaung literary con- test, Myanmar and interna- tional social relaions skill contests also marched. The band of BEHS in Dawbon Township pre- sented “San-pya-doh- Tatmadaw” and “Myanma School”. The flag-bearing team of No 2 BEHS, Sangyoung Township and the band of No 4 BEHS in Tamwe Town- ship and students who won prizes in sports, physical education, painting and arts at home and abroad marched. The band of No 4 BEHS in Tamwe Township pre- sented their performance with the song “Mya-pan- khway”. The parade of outstanding students in commemoration of 2003-2004 academic year School Family Day in progress. — MNA (See page 9)