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Volume XIII, Number 10 3rd Waning of Tagu 1367 ME Tuesday, 26 April, 2005 Senior General Than Shwe returns from after attending Asian-African Summit 2005, Commemoration of Golden Jubilee of Asia-Africa Conference

YANGON, 25 April— Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe arrived back here by special flight of Myanmar Airways Inter- national this afternoon af- ter attending the Asian- African Summit 2005 and the Commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of the Asia-Africa Conference held in and from 22 to 24 April 2005 at the invita- tion of President of the Republic of Indonesia Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The Myanmar del- egation led by Senior General Than Shwe was welcomed back at the Yangon International Air- port by Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of Senior General Than Shwe, Vice-Chairman of the Senior General Than Shwe being welcomed back at the Yangon International Airport after attending the Asian-African Summit State Peace and Develop- 2005 and the Commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of the Asia-Africa Conference held in Jakarta and Bandung.—MNA ment Council Deputy mander-in-Chief (Army) Daw Mya Mya San, Council General Thura Prime Minister Lt-Gen Khin Khin Win, wife Commander-in-Chief of Vice-Senior General member of the State Shwe Mann and wife Soe Win and wife Daw of Secretary-1 of the Defence Services Com- Maung Aye and wife Peace and Development Daw Khin Lay Thet, Than Than Nwe, Daw (See page 6) Political freedom without commensurate economic development and human security does not meet fully the aspirations of our peoples for a fairer and more equitable world

YANGON, 25 April— The following is the full gle for independence. I wish to express our deep Mr. Co-Chairmen, text of the speech delivered by Chairman of the State appreciation to the government and people of Indo- We are gathered in this summit to celebrate Peace and Development Council of the Union nesia for the warm welcome and generous hospital- the golden jubilee of Asia-Africa Conference of 1955. of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe at the ity extended to us and for the excellent arrangements Myanmar is proud to have been among the 29 coun- first day session of the Asian-African Summit made for the summit. tries at the and among the 2005 held at Jakarta Convention Centre, Jakarta, I would also like to take this opportunity to ex- Colombo Five that co-sponsored and initiated the Indonesia on 22-4-2005. press again our heartfelt sympathy and condolences historic conference. The ten principles adopted in Distinguished Co-Chairs, Your Excellencies to the peoples of Aceh and Sumatra in Indonesia as Bandung remain sacrosanct for developing countries President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indone- well as to the peoples of the affected countries of the like ours. I would like to urge that we always uphold sia and President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, Indian Ocean rim for the unprecedented loss of life those principles. The world today is vastly different Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and and property due to the tsunami of 26 December from that of 1955. At the time the focus was on Gentlement, 2004 and subsequent earthquakes that followed in decolonization. It is a matter of deep satisfaction I would like to begin by congratulating Your its wake. We share the grief of our brethren for their that all countries in Asia and Africa have regained Excellencies, the Co-Chairs, for convening this im- irreplaceable loss. (See page 16) portant Summit. I am confident that under your able guidance our deliberations will be fruitful and con- In view of the common challenges we face, the creation of strong tribute to inter-regional cooperation in the years ahead. linkages between Asia and Africa is an imperative of the times. Although the I am especially delighted to be here in Indo- countries of our two regions have made progress in the political field, the vast nesia, a close friend and neighbour of Myanmar. Our majority of our peoples still remain mired in abject poverty due to the two countries are bound by strong ties of friendship and cooperation that go back to the time of our strug- adverse external environment. Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 26 April, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Tuesday, 26 April, 2005 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State Strive for industrial * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy development The industrial sector is the largest sec- Concrete frame installed U Myint Swe tor of the natioal economy after the agricul- YANGON, 25 April— A ceremony to install con- accredicted to Israel ture sector. The agriculture sector contributes crete frame at the Kyaukyedwin overpass was held 40.7 per cent to the gross domestic product this morning attended by Minister for Rail Trans- YANGON, 26 April— The Chairman of the State (GDP), the meat and fish sector 9.2 per cent portation Maj-Gen Aung Min. Peace and Development Council of the Union of and the industrial sector 10.7 per cent. Also present were Yangon Mayor Brig-Gen Myanmar has appointed U Myint Swe, Ambassador As the government is striving hard for Aung Thein Lin, Deputy Minister for Rail Transpor- Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of development of the industrial sector through tation U Pe Than, Managing Director of Myanma Myanmar to the Kingdom of Nepal, as Ambassador the formation of the Industrial Development Railways U Min Swe and officials. Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Committee, the growth of the industrial sector First, the minister, the mayor, the managing Myanmar to the State of Israel. — MNA is quite remarkable. And the industrial sector director and officials sprinkled scented water on Pier has potential for further growth and promis- Nos 4 and 5. Next, the minister and the mayor inspected the ing future. At the auspicious time, the piers were erected. worksite and gave instructions. —MNA The coordination meeting No. 2/2005 of the Industrial Development Committee was held at the training hall of the Ministry of Industry-1 on 24 April and it was attended by Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win. In his address on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that, in striving for the develop- ment of the industrial sector, it was specially necessary to encourage private small and me- dium enterprises which had greater quantity as well as larger production value, and that the entire private sector will develop only with the growth of its small and medium enter- prises. As small and medium enterprises play a pivotal role in the development of the indus- Rail Transportation Minister Maj-Gen Aung Min inspects progress of Kyaukyedwin overpass.—MNA trial sector, measures are being taken to put small and medium enterprises on the right Lucky draw programme of Follow Me & Secret products track for development and strengthen them. Development of all industrial zones is YANGON, 24 April necessary for the growth of private industries, — The Lucky Draw preparations are being made to put into com- Opening ceremony for mission foundries, forging shops and forging Follow Me & Secret machines at Mandalay, Monywa and Ayethaya beauty products was held Industrial Zones after May. Later, all these at the Hotel Royal Lake machines will also be introduced at other in- here this morning. dustrial zones. While efforts are being made Present on the oc- for private enterprises of national entrepre- casion were journalists, neurs to be on the right track for develop- agents and guests. Man- ment, private industrialists should be invited. aging Director U Kyin We would like to call on national pri- Sein of Ta-Fa Trading Co by lucky draw pro- Managing Director of Ta-Fa Trading Co Ltd vate industrialists to take advantage of the as- Ltd extended greetings. gramme. Prizes will be U Kyin Sein extends greetings at lucky draw sistance rendered by the government and fully Next, new items of presented to winners on opening ceremony. cooperate with it for industrial development. products of Follow Me 7 May at Sedona Hotel. MNA were introduced followed MNA Deputy F&R Minister President of the Union of Myanamr Chambers of Commerce and Industry returns from PRC U Win Myint received Asia and Ocenia YANGON, 25 April — Myanmar Delegation led Managing Director of Maruberi-Itochu Steel by Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Col Pte Ltd of Singapore Mr Yasu-shiko Kokie who Hla Thein Swe attended Asia-Europe Deputy Finance had completed his tour of duty here and his Ministers’ Meeting held in Xi’an, the People Re- successor Mr Hiroku Some and Managing public of China from 21 to 22 April, 2005. Director Mr Shigeru Mura Kari of Myanmar The opening ceremony of the meeting was held at the Sofitel Convention Centre on 22 April Steel Industries Co Ltd on 20 April and morning. It was attended by Deputy Minister of discussed matters on producing corrugated Finance Mr Li Yong of the PRC, Deputy Finance iron sheet. — H Ministers from Asia and Europe and the delegates Eighth respect paying ceremony of Dagon from int’l monetary institutions. They exchanged BEHS-1 in progress on 23-4-2005. — H views on prospects of economy, economic reforms, review on tsunami and response on it in future. Deputy Minister Col Hla Thein Swe attended dinner All this needs to be known hosted by Shaanxi provincial government at Impe- rial Banquet Hall, Tang Paradise. The Myanmar delegation arrived back on * Do not be frightened whenever yesterday afternoon. They were welcomed at the intimidated Yangon International Airport by Governor of Cen- * Do not be bolstered whenever flattered tral Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung, de- * Do not be softened whenever appeased partmental heads of Ministry of Finance and Rev- enue and officials.—MNA

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The most with huge resource flows Challenges for World important one is that many and sufficiently open Economic Growth of the countries failed to take markets can take shape conference. effective measures to cope only after nations, as many World Bank reports with the trend of economic as possible, open show that the global globalization. themselves to the world economy grew by 5.1 per "Economic globaliza- market to the largest extent. cent in 2004, a record high tion means opportunities China has made great in the past 30 years. as well as challenges," said achievements since it put Yet Liao said what Liao. The successful forward its opening policy hides behind the statistics experiences of some in 1978. Its average GDP is a grievous imbalance in nations show that anyone growth rate reached 9.4 economic development. who wants to benefit from per cent during the past 26 Chinese workers assemble a Honda car at the Honda plant in the southern city He said the imbalance not economic globalization years. — MNA/Xinhua of Guangzhou, on 23 April, 2005.—INTENET only exists between must stick to and quicken developed countries and its pace of opening to the Four top US Army officers cleared in prisoner abuses developing countries, but outside, namely to WASHINGTON, 24 April — A US Army inspector-general's report has cleared four of five senior Army are also seen within the participate in globalization officers overseeing prison policies and operations in Iraq of responsibilities for the abuse of military two groups. with an active attitude. prisoners there, newspaper reports said Saturday. The investigations Abu Ghraib Prison and The findings came been released. essentially found no other facilities in Iraq nearly a year after Army officials were culpability on the part and Afghanistan was shocking photographs of quoted as saying that they of Lieutenant-General Brigadier-General Janis L US military police officers have identified 125 soldiers Ricardo S Sanchez, who Karpinski, who was in stacking naked Iraqi and officers who were was the top US commander charge of US prison prisoners in a human either tried at courts- in Iraq from June 2003 to facilities in Iraq as pyramid and of other martial or issued July 2004, and three of his commander of the 800th abuses first surfaced. administrative punish- senior deputies, ruling that Military Police Brigade in A 10-member team ments for detainee abuses. allegations they failed to late 2003 and early 2004. began the investigation in So far, seven low- prevent or stop abuses were Karpinski was relieved October and based its ranking soldiers have faced "unsubstantiated". of her command and conclusions on the 10 the most serious charges in Sanchez was the reportedly has received an major defence inquiries abuse cases arising out of highest ranking officer to administrative reprimand into abuse and interviews Abu Ghraib. Five have face allegations of for dereliction of duty. She with 37 senior officials, pleaded guilty or have been leadership failure in has repeatedly said she including L Paul Bremer, found guilty, and two have connection with the abuse was made the scapegoat who led the Coalition courts-martial scheduled scandal, but the inquiry, for the failures of Provisional Authority in for next month. barring new evidence, superiors. Iraq. The report has not MNA/Xinhua effectively closes the Army's book on whether the highest-ranking Asia, Africa to forge officers should be held accountable for command strategic partnership failings described in past JAKARTA, 24 April — Leaders and officials from Asian and African countries reviews. have decided to build a new strategic partnership between the two continents The only Army general at a meeting here hailed as historic. Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, is officer recommended for The partnership is not the partnership, saying "we multilateralism advocated seen from Lukla in eastern Nepal on 25 April, punishment for the failure directed against anyone but will create in the years by the leaders is targeted 2005.—INTERNET that led to abuses at the designed to serve the ahead a legacy of socio- against unilateralism by the peoples of the two economic and cultural United States, Susilo said Sri Lanka Development Forum continents, they said. development to future "the spirit of the summit is Leaders have signed on generations of Asians and not to confront, but to to be held next month a declaration on the New Africans". He hailed the connect", adding that the Asia-African Strategic declaration on the partnership will serve to COLOMBO, 24 April — The Sri Lankan Government has invited all Partnership, which will be partnership as "a milestone facilitate exchanges and multilateral, bilateral and donor country representatives for the Sri Lanka officially endorsed as they in history and such a cooperation within the two Development Forum meeting scheduled for 16 and 17 May in its central city visit Bandung, the venue relationship will serve as a continents and with other of Kandy, the official Daily News said Saturday. of the first Asian-African bridge between Asia and parts of the world for the The newspaper quoted the Asian Development aid group meeting which Summit in 1955, on Africa for the betterment benefit of Asians and official sources from the Bank and around 100 was previously held in Sunday. of their peoples' interests Africans. Finance Ministry as foreign government Paris or Washington. The partnership in meeting various Mbeki said the saying that this annual representatives will attend The donors will review between Asia and Africa, challenges in today's partnership is not directed meeting will review future this meeting, organized as overall development which have a total world." against anyone, although donor assistance for a platform for Sri Lanka assistance to Sri Lanka at population of 4.7 billion, At a Press conference multilateralism is very development projects in to present its future this meeting, and relief will feature economic and at the end of the two-day important in the context of Sri Lanka and discuss its development strategies for assistance for re- socio-cultural relations meeting, both Susilo and unilateralism. He said the way forward with regard donor review. construction in tsunami apart from political another co-chairman conference was a success to peace initiative. Former US President devastated areas will be solidarity, the focus of the Thabo Mbeki, President of as reflected by the massive Nearly 40 bilateral and Bill Clinton, the UN one of the main topics in Bandung conference. South Africa, stressed that attendance and the high multilateral donor special envoy for tsunami the meeting, said the Co-chairman Susilo the partnership is not level of representation in agencies including the reconstruction, is also report. Bambang Yudhoyono against anyone. the gathering. World Bank, IMF and scheduled to attend this MNA/Xinhua expressed confidence with Asked if the MNA/Xinhua 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 26 April, 2005 SSNA abandons destructive acts, armed insurgency

Article & Photos by Thaung Win Bo

Commander Maj-Gen Myint I have also witnessed the Hlaing delivered a speech. Next, government engaged in efforts day Commander U Kan Na, Deputy in, day out, in education, health, Commander U Einda, Commanding social and transport sectors for the Officer U Pwan Wan, Commanding development of Shan State. We have Officer U Kham Mon and Commanding followed armed struggle line and Officer U Sai Phone handed over their risen against the government for 29 weapons to Lt-Gen Aung Htwe. The years. But, we did nothing in the arms and ammunition were four 60 mm interests of the people. Then, we mortars, nine different sorts of medium came to realize that it was no use machineguns, five rocket launchers, 116 sticking to the armed insurgency. assorted small arms, 9,332 rounds of Our armed struggle line had adverse ammunition, 158 bombs, 28 hand effects on the people, and it did grenades, 64 mines, 141 TNT cartridges, create a great hindrance to regional 194 magazines, 22 belts of rounds of development. Local people disliked ammunition for medium machineguns, us holding arms. We did nothing for and 18 walkie-talkies. them but collected taxes and After the ceremony, we held an extortion money for our armed group interview with U Kan Na at his residence members to survive. We came to SSNA Brigade (11) Commander U in Kunkauk village, Hsenwi Township. realize the undesirable consequences Kan Na. Commanding Officer U Pwan Wan. Q: I would like to know who urged you of our wrongdoings and the genuine The 12th of April 2005 to unconditionally exchange arms goodwill of the government and Q: I would like to know what assistance (Tuesday), was an auspicious day, on for peace. therefore, we decided to the government would provide which local people in Hsenwi unconditionally exchange arms for you, and so far what kinds of Township, Lashio District, Shan State peace. assistance you have received. (North) found unprecedented Q: May I know your opinion on the A: We will do businesses, especially happiness, as a total of 176 members of ongoing National Convention. agriculture. We will reclaim vacant Brigade (11) of the Shan State National A: The principles that the National and virgin land. I have learnt that Army (SSNA) led by U Kan Na Convention is adopting are the very the State will give encouragement unconditionally exchanged arms for ones we have been looking forward and all necessary assistance peace. In fact, the SSNA has returned to since long ago. And we are going including heavy machinery and to the legal fold since 1995. to enjoy the rights irrespective of fuel to us. On 12 April, Chairman The unconditional exchange of race and religion. So, we support it. of Shan State (North) Peace and arms for peace took place at Se-U village Q: I would also like to know your Development Council in Hsenwi Township on 12 April experiences and feelings on the day Commander Maj-Gen Myint morning, attended by more than 3,000 you exchanged arms for peace. Hlaing provided us with 160 bags local residents. A: I was greatly delighted with it. The of rice, 60 viss of edible oil, 250 Chairman of Shan State (North) people extended warm welcome to sets of clothes, 20 heads of cattle Peace and Development Council us. They are very very pleased with and K 2 million. Commander of North-East Command our abandonment of armed Moreover, entrepreneurs in Shan Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing, Minister for insurgency. We are no longer a State (North) presented K 22 Progress of Border Areas and National burden to them. So, they garlanded million to us for regional Races and Development Affairs Col Dr Phyu Phyu of Hsenwi People’s us as a gesture of welcoming us. It development tasks. They are: Thein Nyunt, and Minister at the Prime Hospital. was the sort of feeling that I had Kanbawza Bank Ltd, K 5 million; Minister’s Office Brig-Gen Pyi Sone A: No one urged me to do so. That is our never experienced before. Asia World Co Ltd, K 3 million; presided over the ceremony. own decision. We have got this idea Q: When did you start to take up arms? Silver Co, K 3 million, Tiger Head Present on the occasion were since long ago. Frankly, we are no Why? Co, K 2 million, Triple A Co, K 2 Member of the SPDC Lt-Gen Aung longer suspicious of the government. A: We did it in 1976 and rose against the million; So So Pyay Pyay Co, K 2 Htwe of the Ministry of Defence, We did in the past. But, the successive governments. In reality, million; Ngweyi Pearl Co, K 2 Minister for Information Brig-Gen government does not have any it was due to the evil legacy of the million, entrepreneurs in Lashio, Kyaw Hsan, Deputy Minister for discrimination against national races colonialists. We stuck to insurgency K 1 million; Ruby Garden Co, K 1 Education Brig-Gen Aung Myo Min, at all. Every day, I have witnessed and committed wrongful acts million; and Manpan Htarnay senior military officers, departmental that the government has been because of the divide-and-rule policy People’s Militias, K 1 million. heads of the region, and personnel of shouldering nation-building tasks for and feudalism and racism. Now, we Q: What are your future plans? social organizations. equitable development of hill regions trust the government, and we have A: We’ll take part in regional It was also attended by 176 SSNA and the plains. It made my suspicions committed to making combined development tasks in cooperation members including Commander of melt away. efforts for regional development. with the government. We’ll serve Brigade (11) of the SSNA U Kan Na, the interests of the local people Deputy Commander U Einda, who have understood and forgiven Commanding Officer of Battalion (19) us. We’ll also help them enjoy the under Brigade (11) U Sai Phone, fruits of peace fully. I thank all Commanding Officer of Battalion (25) very much for their warm welcome. U Kham Mon, and Commanding Here, I’d like to exhort the national Officer of Battalion (27) U Pwan Wan. brethren who haven’t given up In addition, U Kyan Te Wan and armed insurgency yet, to try to members of Kokang group of Shan remove the suspicions and return State (North) Special Region-1, U Lwai to normal life. Maung and members of SSA from Next, we interviewed Commanding Special Region-3, U Zaw Yaw and Officer of Battalion (27) of SSNA members of KDA from Special Region- Brigade (11) U Pwan Wan. 5, U Aik Mone and members of PSLA Q: I would like to know your attitude from Special Region-7, and U Zaw to the exchange of arms for peace. Goon and member of KIA from Kachin A: That is the correct decision of our Special Region-2, who returned to the leader. We SSNA members legal fold, attended the ceremony. Se-U Village, in which SSNA Brigade (11) was active. (See page 5) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 26 April, 2005 5 State’s electric power projects Thiha Aung

(Continued from Thaphanseik Power watts). yesterday) Station in Sagaing Divi- The project started to The government is sion generates 30 mega- store water one year ahead implementing Shweli watts; Mone power station of schedule for the peo- Hydel-power project on in Magway Division, 75 ple to enjoy the fruitful Shweli River near megawatts; and Paung- results earlier. Half of the Mantet Village, 17 laung power station in turbines began to be op- miles south-west of Mandalay Division, 280 erated with the use of the Namkham, Shan State megawatts. Including water stored to generate (North). On completion, Tikyit power station, these power. The facility will be it will be able to gener- recently-inaugurated four filled with water to its brim ate 400 megawatts. In power stations generate in the coming rainy sea- addition, it is imple- menting Buywa and The coal-fired power plant put into Kyee-own-Kyeewa commission on 12 April in Pinlaung hydel-power projects in Township, Shan State, has a strong point Magway Division. that it can generate all-year round as it is With the completion of almost the economic supplied with coal without interruption. Kunkauk Village where U Kan Na and members reside. and social infrastructures the volume of the water round as it is supplied with ute electricity to the peo- across the nation in 16 more than 400 megawatts. son and it will be able to left in the dam. So it is coal without interruption. ple in the post-independ- years, the electricity con- The Paunglaung generate at full capacity impossible for all the The Ministry of Electric ence period with the use sumption of the nation is Hydel-power Station on then. And the electricity hydel-power stations to be Power constructed a coal- of two coal-fired power on the increase year by Paunglaung River in will be distributed to the operated at full capacity fired power plant, which is plants — a coal-fired year. So, the government Pyinmana Township, people through the grid. all-year round. able to generate 120 mega- power plant (30 mega- is making all-out efforts Mandalay Division, A hydel-power station However, the coal-fired watts, with the effective use watts) in Yangon, and to fulfil the growing opened on 25 March, gen- can operate at full capac- power plant put into com- of coal produced in Tikyit, the other in Ywama. electricity demand of the erates 280 megawatts. So, ity only in the rainy sea- mission on 12 April in Pinlaung Township, Shan (To be continued) nation in compliance it generates more than fa- son, but in summer, its Pinlaung Township, Shan State (North). Translation:MS with the guidance of the mous Lawpita Hydel- turbines have to be oper- State, has a strong point Myanmar launched the Myanma Alin, Kyemon: Head of State. power Station (196 mega- ated in turn according to that it can generate all-year first-ever drive to distrib- 24-4-2005

wholeheartedly urge the remaining national brethren to enjoy real peace and tranquillity, so I’d say I’m SSNA abandons destructive … to abandon unconditionally exchange arms for incomparably happy for that. (from page 4) peace. I simply believe exchanging arms for peace When asked about the event, U Sai Kham Ti, a exchanged arms for peace in 1995, but kept on will certainly satisfy the desire of the national local farmer of Se-U village, said when the holding arms. We collected taxes and extorted people. insurgents returned to the legal fold, I though peace money from the people to earn our living. As it We also interviewed Dr Phyu Phyu, a local was restored in the region. But, not fully because was the confidence-building period we continued resident as well as an assistant surgeon of Hsenwi they continued to hold arms. Now, U Kan Na and to hold arms. As a consequence, however, the People’s Hospital. members have unconditionally exchanged arms local people had to live in fear of our arms. It could Q: As a member of the public, what is your opinion for peace, so we will be able to enjoy peace and not yield any positive results for the region and the about the SSNA’s decision to unconditionally stability fully. people. We decided not to commit similar acts exchange arms for peace? A local national Daw Aye Man, 60, said “I’m again and in the end, we unconditionally A: I’m a Shan national. My full name is Nan Phyu Phyu. happy. Very very happy. We are going to enjoy the exchanged arms for peace. I’m now 31. Even before I was born, there broke out fruits of peace and stability. I thank U Kan Na and Q: Please tell me your experiences on the day you armed conflicts among the national brethren in members very much”. unconditionally exchanged arms for peace. Hsenwi, Shan State, due to the colonialists’ divide- Daw Nang Sai Paung, 32, a Shan national, of the A: It was beyond words. I felt very pleased when the and-rule policy and evil legacy of feudalism. In my same village holding a baby in her arm said that she local people warmly welcomed us, and I will childhood days, I encountered all kinds of sufferings. was happy since there would be life security and never be able to forget that scene . When I saw the The local people also experienced difficulties and peace. She added that she was relieved nothing bad people welcoming us, I came to realize the hardships and had to live in fear. I had not even could happen to the child as it grew up. As the sympathy and understanding that I owed to the dreamt of the ending of such hardships. We lived future of the children were safe then they would people. I learnt that our exchanging arms for without peace and stability. I was greatly blessed enjoy the taste of peace fully. peace was what they had desired very long. I when I learnt that the armed groups had U Sai Khaing Win, a farmer, 45, of Banna thank the government for its genuine goodwill unconditionally exchanged arms for peace. village, said “I’ve been brought up here. In the past, and assistance for us. Q: Tell me some of your bitter experiences. we had to pay taxes and extortion money to national Q: Do you know what the government is doing in the A: At that time, suppose, a family member did not return races armed groups. Now, they have interests of the entire national people? Tell me the home till his or her arrival was due, the remaining unconditionally exchanged arms for peace, and we government’s efforts as much as you know, please. family members were very concerned about him or farmers are very happy because we can now spend A: To my knowledge, the entire national people are her. If so, there might be a fatal case. I stayed safely our earnings by ourselves and we’re going to carry looking forward to flourishing of discipline and in Mandalay to attend the medical institute, but was on our businesses. I thank the government genuine democracy in the nation. I have learnt the daily worried about my family members and relatives (Tatmadaw Government). We warmly welcomed government is taking measures systematically to living in an insecure region. When I became a SSNA of Shan State (North)”. lay down principles for ensuring the hill regions doctor, I learnt that no medical officer wanted to At the ceremony, Commander Maj-Gen Myint and the plains to enjoy equal rights. For instance, serve in a hospital in an unstable region. So, I Hlaing said that he honoured and thanked U Kan the government is holding the National requested my superiors to post me to my native Na and his commanding officers for their efforts to Convention, and discussions are being held to town. organize their followers in pulling back on the right adopt basic principles to bring equal rights to the Q: I would like to know your delight for peaceful track. His speech reflected that the government people. Now, we completely trust the conditions of the region. always welcomes those who have realized their government’s acts and goodwill to the people. A: Yes, I feel very happy. I’m going to enjoy peace and misdeeds. In conclusion, I wish those who are still Q: What would you like to say to remaining national true secure life that our grandparents did not enjoy. on the wrong path would manage to remove brethren still holding arms? I believe our region will develop in a short time misunderstanding and suspicions and to return A: I’m very proud of the fact that we SSNA Brigade because U Kan Na and members will be joining back to their normal life. (11) unconditionally exchanged arms for peace hands with the government in carrying out regional Translation: MS before other members of the SSNA. I development tasks. Now, I have a good opportunity Myanma Alin, Kyemon: 25-4-2005 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 26 April, 2005

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Senior General Than Shwe being welcomed back at the Yangon Senior General Than Shwe returns from Indonesia... International Airport.—MNA (from page 1) Yangon Division Peace Prodjowarsito and em- fairs U Nyan Win, Minis- Gen Than Aung, Direc- Aung Htet of the Proto- State Peace and Develop- and Development Coun- bassy staff, military and ter for Health Dr Kyaw tor-General Lt-Col Pe col Department, Director- ment Council Lt-Gen cil Commander of civilian officers. Members Myint, Military Assistant Nyein of the State Peace General U Thaung Tun of Thein Sein, members of Yangon Command Maj- of the delegation Secre- to the Chairman of the and Development Coun- Political Department, sen- the State Peace and De- Gen Myint Swe and wife, tary-1 of the State Peace State Peace and Develop- cil Office, Director-Gen- ior military officers and velopment Council, the ministers, senior military and Development Coun- ment Council Maj-Gen eral U Soe Tint of the departmental heads also Commander-in-Chief officers, Indonesian Am- cil Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Nay Win, Director of Prime Minister’s Office, arrived back on the same (Navy), Chairman of bassador Mr Wyoso Minister for Foreign Af- Medical Services Brig- Director-General Thura U flight.—MNA

Senior General Than Shwe being welcomed back by Indonesian Ambassador Mr Wyoso Prodjowarsito and Embassy staff on his return from Indonesia — MNA Information Deputy Minister inspects departmental Information Department of work in Kengtung, Mongyaung, Mongyu Myanmar Women Federation gives talk YANGON, 25 April—Deputy Minister for In- arrived at Mongyaung where he met with depart- YANGON, 25 April—With the sponsorship of formation Brig-Gen Aung Thein, accompanied by mental officials and attended to their needs. After the Information Department of Myanmar Women officials concerned, on 21 April, arrived in Kengtung inspecting the Township IPRD Office there, the Federation, a talk was given at the meeting hall of where they inspected the office of Kengtung District deputy minister and party arrived in Mongyu in the the office of the Ministry of Information on Theinbyu Information and Public Relations Department and evening. Road here this morning. gave instructions. After inspecting the libraries of IPRD and TV Present on the occasion were heads of depart- Next, the deputy minister looked into Kengtung retransmission stations, the deputy minister met Lt- ment under the MWF, working group leaders, mem- Sub-Printing House and called for systematic arrange- Col Win Thein of Mongyou Station and departmen- bers of Yangon Division Women Affairs Commit- ments for spare parts, maintenance of machinery and tal officials and fulfilled the requirements. tee, women affairs committee members under the distribution of quality newspapers. The deputy minister and party arrived back in Ministry of Information and others numbering about In meeting with staff of the ministry in Mongyoung in the evening. 500. Head of the Information Department of MWF Daw Kyi Kyi Win extended greetings on the occa- Kengtung, the deputy minister underscored the need In meeting with departmental personnel in sion. Next, Professor (Retd) of the Institute of Edu- for them to make field trips right down to villages Mongyou, the deputy minister stressed the need for cation National Literary Award Winner Dr Ma Tin for increasing the number of readers and keeping them to discharge duties with goodwill, to cooperate Win gave a talk on Nunyanthawyinkwinmya. spare parts for output power that had often been out with one another and to present difficulties to local Later, Head of the Information Department of of order. authorities if any. MWF Daw Kyi Kyi Win presented a gift to Dr Ma On 22 April afternoon, the deputy minister MNA Tin Win.—MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 26 April, 2005 7

Senior General Than Shwe on his way to the second day session of Senior General Than Shwe signs the communique. — MNA Asian-African Summit.— MNA Hall 2 of the centre. Mugabe, President of Gloria Macapagal As there was no op- Senior General Than Shwe attends... In the afternoon ses- Malawi Dr Bingu Wa Arroyo, President of Bot- position to the (from page 16) the delegation attended sion, President of Pakistan Mutharika and President swana Mr Fetus G communiqué of the sum- President Mr Susilo the opening ceremony as General Pervez of Mongolia Mr Mogae, President of mit, the meeting chair- Bambang Yudhoyono observers at Cendrawasih Musharraf, Prime Minis- Natsagyn Bagabandi Komores Mr Monsieur man approved it. The delivered the opening Room. ter of Thailand Dr made speeches. Azali Assoumani, Prime summit was adjourned at address. President Mr The sessions of the Thaksin Shinawatra, In the evening Minister of ROK Lee 6.45 pm. Together with Thabo Mbeki also deliv- summit were held in Ple- President of Ghana Mr session, President of Hae-chan, Prime Minis- heads of state/govern- ered an address. nary Hall at 10 am. Indo- John Agyekum Kufuor, Madagascar Mr ter of Tunisia Mr ment of other nations, the The opening cer- nesian Minister of Foreign Prime Minister of Cam- Ravalomanana, President Mohamed Ghannouchi, Senior General signed the emony concluded after Affairs Dr Hassan bodia Samdech Hun Sen of Afghanistan Mr President of the Pre- communiqué. UN Secretary-General Wirajuda explained the and President of Vietnam Hamid Karzai, Prime sidium of the Supreme The Indonesian Kofi Annan delivered an results of the 2005 Asian- Mr Tran Duc Luong gave Minister of Singapore Mr People’s Assembly of President hosted a dinner address. The heads of African Ministerial Meet- State/Government and ing. representatives of or- Concerning the New ganizations posed for Asian-African Strategic souvenir photos and cor- Partnership, President Mr dially greeted one an- Olusegun Obasanjo of other. Members of the Nigeria, King of Brunei Myanmar delegation Sultan Haji Hassanal Secretary-1 of the State Bolkiah Muizzaddin Peace and Development Waddaulah, President Mr Council Lt-Gen Thein Hu Jintao of the People’s Sein, Minister for For- Republic of China, Presi- eign Affairs U Nyan dent of Algeria Mr Win, Minister for Health Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Dr Kyaw Myint and Di- Prime Minister of Japan rector-General of the Po- Mr Junichiro Koizumi, litical Department U and Prime Minister of Thaung Tun also at- Malaysia Mr Dato Seri tended the summit. Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Military Assistant to Badawi delivered ad- State Peace and Develop- dresses. ment Council Chairman When the summit Maj-Gen Nay Win, Direc- took a recess for a lunch- tor of Medical Services of eon at noon, Prime Min- Senior General Than Shwe and party on their way to attend the Summit. —MNA the Ministry of Defence ister for Republic of Ko- Brig-Gen Than Aung, rea Mr Lee Hae-chan and speeches. Lee Hsien Loong, Presi- Democratic People’s Re- in honour of the Senior Myanmar Ambassador to Prime Minister of Japan Then, the Senior Gen- dent of Sudan Mr Omer public of Korea Mr Kim General and other heads Indonesia U Kyaw Myint, Mr Junichiro Koizumi eral delivered an address Hassan Ahmed, His Maj- Yong Nam, and Prime of state/government and SPDC Office Director- called on Senior General (reported separately). esty Gyanendra King of Minister of Morocco Mr representatives of organi- General Lt-Col Pe Nyein Than Shwe. The luncheon Afterwards, President Nepal, President of the Driss Jettou delivered ad- zations at Istana Negara and departmental heads of was held at Assembly of Zimbabwe Mr RG Philippines Madame dresses. in Jakarta. —MNA

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan delivers an address at the Summit. — MNA South African President Thabo Mbeki delivers an address at the Summit. — MNA 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 26 April, 2005

Senior General Than Shwe and heads of State/Government of the nations of Asia and Africa and representatives of organizations pose for a documentary photo in Main Lobby of Jakarta Convention Centre. — MNA

Political freedom without… In view of the common challenges we face, the nomic, social and cultural cooperation. I am also (from page 16) creation of strong linkages between Asia and Af- convinced that growing people to people contacts the successful outcome of the First and Second rica is an imperative of the times. Although the will contribute to the success of the new partner- Asian-African Sub-Regional Conference in Bandung countries of our two regions have made progress in ship between our two continents. Let us rededicate in July 2003 and in Durban in August 2004. The the political field, the vast majority of our peoples ourselves to the Bandung principles and strengthen process reaffirms the commitment of Asian and still remain mired in abject poverty due to the ad- the ties that bind us. Myanmar fully supports the call to reinvigorate the Bandung spirit and to forge a new strategic partnership. Mr. Co-Chairmen, Our nations are blessed with vast human and natural resources. We must seek ways to complement each other’s strength, and develop work- able political, economic and social- cultural programmes to achieve our full potential.

With regard to natural disasters, the unmitigated impacts of the tsunami disaster of 26 December should serve to remind us that our two continents are bound together. It is therefore appropriate that we establish an integrated strategy for the develop- ment of a multi-nodal early warning system. In this connection, we must encourage closer in- teraction among. our experts in sharing best prac- tices and experience. We must empower those at risk to be able to protect themselves by way of ca- Asian-African Summit 2005 in progress in Plenary Hall of Jakarta Convention Centre. — MNA pacity building and promoting education and aware- verse external environment. Our nations are blessed ness. The ten principles adopted in with vast human and natural resources. We must Myanmar therefore welcome the joint state- Bandung continue to be relevant and seek ways to complement each other’s strength, and ment on tsunami, earthquake and other natural dis- the spirit of Bandung remains a po- develop workable political, economic and social- asters to be adopted at this summit. We must work together to ensure that a human catastrophe of the tent force for closer cooperation be- cultural programmes to achieve our full potential. 1n this regard, we recognize the crucial role magnitude we experienced recently will never occur tween the two regions. What needs that regional organizations such as the ASEAN, the again. to be done now is to galvanize our African Union, the Asia Cooperation Dialogue and Distinguished Co-Chairs, Excellencies, I thank efforts by adopting an effective and the East Asia Summit can make in promoting eco- you for your kind indulgence.—MNA sustainable mechanism for interregional dialogue and coopera- tion.

African countries to the principles and framework of cooperation agreed upon at the Bandung Con- ference. The ten principles adopted in Bandung con- tinue to be relevant and the spirit of Bandung re- mains a potent force for closer cooperation between the two regions. What needs to be done now is to galvanize our efforts by adopting an effective and sustainable mechanism for interregional dialogue and cooperation. We live in an era of rapid change. In recent years we have witnessed significant transformations in many fields. However, the challenges we face are complex and can only be overcome with vision and fortitude. I am confident that the new strategic partner- ship we have agreed to launch at this summit will serve as an effective means to enhance solidarity South African President Mr Thabo Mbeki delivers a speech at the opening of Asian-African Summit of the two regions. 2005. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 26 April, 2005 9 Senior General Than Shwe attends Commemoration of Golden Jubilee of Asia-Africa Conference

YANGON, 25 April— Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe, together with Heads of State/Heads of Government of Asia and Africa, attended the Commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of the Asian-African Conference 1955 in Bandung, Indonesia on 24 April. Chairman of the State Peace and Development Coun- cil Senior General Than Shwe, Heads of State/Heads of Governments of Asian and African countries, Sec- retary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win and the ministers of Asian and African countries, arrived at Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport at 6.30 am. Heads of State/Government left for Bandung by special flight and arrived there and went to Savoy Himann Hotel. At 9 am, they had a historical walk along Asia-Africa Street to the Merdeka building where the commemoration of the golden jubilee would be held. They arrived at the building and they had taken documentary photos. Next, the Commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of the Asian-African Conference was held. Students of Senior General Than Shwe plants a tree in commemoration of the golden jubilee Padjadjaran University in Bandung sang a song “Halo of Asia-Africa Conference. — MNA Halo Bandung”. Afterwards, President of the Republic of Indonesia Bambang Yudhoyono and President of the Republic of from Jarkata Hilton Hotel by motorcade. Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono delivered an opening South Africa Mr Thabo Mbeki signed the statement of They were seen off at the airport by Myanmar address. On behalf of African countries, President of the Asian-African Summit. The students of Padjadjaran Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia U Kyaw the Republic of Nigeria Mr Olusegun Obasanjo deliv- University in Bandung sang songs. Myint and wife, Military Attache Brig-Gen Khin Maung ered a speech, on behalf of Asian countries, Prime After the ceremony, Senior General Than Shwe and Soe and wife and embassy staff and families. Senior

Senior General Than Shwe and heads of State/Government of the nations of Asia and Africa pose for a documentary photo at the Merdeka Building in Bandung. —MNA

Minister of the Republic of India, Dr Manmohan Singh the Heads of State/Government went to Tegallega General Than Shwe bids farewell to officials from and on behalf of other invited guests, the President of Garden and grew commemorative plants from Asia Indonesia. the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. and Africa. This morning, Senior General Than Shwe Senior General Than Shwe and party arrived back President of the Republic of Indonesia Dr Susilo and party arrived at Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport here in the afternoon.—MNA

Senior General Than Shwe bids farewell to Myanmar Ambassador to Indonesia Senior General Than Shwe bids farewell to officials from Indonesia at Halim U Kyaw Myint and wife and Embassy officials at Halim Perdana Kusuma Perdana Kusuma Airport in Jarkata.— MNA Airport in Jarkata.— MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 26 April, 2005 Senior General Than Shwe attends second day session of Asian-African Summit

Gen Than Aung, the Director General of the SPDC Office and heads of department observed the hold- ing of the second day session of the summit at Cendrawasih Room. During the recess of the summit, Senior General Than Shwe cordially met Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore Mr Lee Hsien Loong at the recreation center. When the summit resumed, leaders of rep- resentative groups and observers of respective na- tions delivered speeches. Next, the chairman of the Indonesian Traders Association presented matters related to the Asian-African Economic Summit to the summit. Afterwards, the summit approved the dec- laration of the New Asian-African Strategic Part- nership and the declaration of tsunami disaster. Later, the summit concluded at 6.30 pm after the speeches delivered by South African President Mr Thabo Mbeki and Indonesian Presi- dent Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who jointly Senior General Than Shwe attends the second day session of the Asian-African Summit. — MNA presided over the summit. — MNA

YANGON, 25 April — Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe attended the second day session of the Asian-African Summit held at the Plenary Hall of Jakarta Convention Centre in the Republic of Indonesia on 23 April 2005. The summit was attended by heads of State / Government from the nations of Asia and Af- rica and other nations and representatives of or- ganizations. At the start of the second day session, heads of State / Government from the nations of Asia and Africa delivered speeches on a New Asian- African Strategic Partnership. Together with the Senior General at the summit were Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Minis- ter for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win, Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint and Myanmar Ambassa- dor to Indonesia U Kyaw Myint, Military As- sistant to the State Peace and Development Coun- cil Chairman Maj-Gen Nay Win, Director of Indonesian President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono delivers address at the closing Medical Services of the Ministry of Defence Brig- ceremony of the Summit. — MNA Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects development tasks in Kyaukhtu, Pauk, Myaing Townships

YANGON, 25 April—Member of the State Peace strain summer paddy plantations, irrigated summer Pauk Township and inspected progress of work and and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the paddy plantations, Thitseint and shade tree planta- gave instructions. Ministry of Defence on 23 April morning inspected tions and gave necessary instructions. On arrival at Pauk Bridge No 2 construction measures being taken for construction of ThanU Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party pro- project site, Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected work being Chauk Dam in Kyaukhtu. ceeded to Minledaw Diversion Dam near Pansan carried out and fulfilled the requirements. Accompanied by officials concerned, Lt-Gen Village where an official reported on the salient Next, they arrived at Yepyar River Water Ye Myint arrived at ThanU Chauk Dam construc- points of the diversion dam. Pumping project of Water Resources Utilization tion project site and heard a report presented by Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint cordially greeted lo- Department where they gave necessary instructions. Director U Tin Win of Irrigation Department on work cal people and gave instructions to them. In the evening, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party being carried out and future tasks. On arrival at Pauk, Pakokku Township, Lt- arrived in Myaing, Pakokku District and inspected Next. Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected the site for Gen Ye Myint inspected Winthuza Shop where he Winthuza Shop and the People’s Hospital and gave construction of the dam and gave instructions to heard a report presented by General Manager U instructions. officials. Maung Ni on sale of items. At the office of Myaing Township PDC, Lt- After that, they arrived at Chauk People’s Hos- Afterwards, they looked into Pauk People’s Gen Ye Myint met departmental officials, social pital where they inspected women’s medical ward, Hospital and gave instructions to officials. organizations and townselders and gave necessary operation theatre, X-ray unit and others and gave At the office of Pauk Township Peace and instructions. instructions. Development Council, Lt-Gen Ye Myint met de- Next, they arrived at Pakokku where they Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived at partmental officials, social organizations and stopped over for the night. Winthuza Shop of the Ministry of Industry-1 in townselders and gave instructions on regional devel- This morning, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party met Kyaukhtu and inspected items being sold there. opment and fulfilled the needs. officers and other ranks of the local battalion in Later, they arrived at the nurseries of the For- Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party proceeded Kyaukhtu and gave instructions on regional develop- est Department where they inspected Manawhari to Pauk Bridge No 1 construction project site in ment. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 26 April, 2005 11 Senior General Than Shwe arrives Jakarta to attend Asian-African Summit 2005 and Commemoration of Golden Jubilee of Asia-Africa Conference

YANGON, 25 April 2005 and the Commemo- — At the invitation of ration of the Golden Jubi- President of the Republic lee of the Asia-Africa of Indonesia Dr Susilo Conference to be held in Bambang Yudhoyono, Jakarta, Indonesia. Chairman of the State The special aircraft car- Peace and Development rying Senior General Than Council Senior General Shwe and party arrived at Than Shwe, accompanied Halim Perdana Kusuma by Secretary-1 of the State Airport in Jakarta at 4.25 Peace and Development pm local time. Myanmar Council Lt-Gen Thein Ambassador to the Repub- Sein, Minister for Health lic of Indonesia U Kyaw Dr Kyaw Myint, Military Myint and Head of Proto- Assistant to the Chairman col Department of the of the State Peace and De- Ministry of Foreign Af- velopment Council Maj- fairs of the Republic of Gen Nay Win, Director of Indonesia Mr Djoko Medical Services of the Hardomo boarded the Ministry of Defence Brig- plane and welcomed them. Gen Than Aung, Direc- Senior General Than tor-General of the State Shwe was also welcomed Peace and Development by State Minister of Re- Council Office Lt-Col Pe search and Technology of Nyein and heads of de- the Republic of Indonesia partments, left here by spe- Dr Kusmayanto Kadiman. Senior General Than Shwe being welcomed by State Minister of Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia Dr Kusmayanto Kadiman at the airport. — MNA

Senior General Than Shwe receiving a bouquet from a young Myanmar woman Senior General Than Shwe greeting members of the of Myanmar Embassy. — MNA welcoming party. — MNA cial flight of Myanma Air- A young Indonesian girl ing party welcomed Sen- sented a bouquet to Sen- bassador, Military Atta- Senior General Than ways International at noon presented a garland to Sen- ior General Than Shwe ior General Than Shwe che Brig-Gen Khin Shwe and party went to on 21 April to attend the ior General Than Shwe. and party. A young girl of who was welcomed by Maung Soe and wife Jakarta Hilton Hotel Asian-African Summit Members of the welcom- Myanmar Embassy pre- Daw Win Win Nyunt, Daw Kyi Kyi San, em- where they would be wife of Myanmar Am- bassy staff and families. staying.—MNA CNG filling Station No 009 commences functioning

YANGON, 25 April— Swe, the ministers, Yangon mally opened the filling sta- The CNG filling station Mayor, the deputy minis- tion. No-009 of Myanma Oil ters, departmental officials, Afterwards, Com- and Gas Enterprise under members of USDA and mander Maj-Gen Myint the Ministry of Energy social organizations.. Swe pressed the button to was opened at the station First, Director U unveil the signboard of the on Yangon-Pathein Road, Myint Htay of Myanma Oil station. in Hlaingthaya Township and Gas Enterprise reported Next, the com- this morning. on the matters concerning mander, ministers and The ceremony was the station. Next, Minister guests inspected the station. attended by Chairman of for Energy Brig-Gen Lun The director conducted Yangon Division Peace and Thi and Chairman of them round the station. Development Council Yangon City Development Next, they viewed A young Indonesian girl garlanding Commander of Yangon Committee Mayor Brig- filling of CNG to vehicles. Senior General Than Shwe. — MNA Command Maj-Gen Myint Gen Aung Thein Lin for- MNA 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 26 April, 2005 CLAIMS DAY NOTICE M.V. SEA MERCHANT VOY: NO (559) A D V E R T I S E M E N T S Consignees of cargo carried on M.V. SEA MER- TRADE MARK CAUTION CHANT VOY NO (559) are hereby notified that the TOYOTA JIDOSHA vessel will be arriving on 26.4.2005 and cargo will be KABUSHIKI discharged into the permises of A.W.P.T where it will KAISHA, a company lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to organized under the laws the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. of Japan, of 1, Toyota- Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi- 11.20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now ken, Japan, is the Owner declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo of the following Trade from the Vessel. Marks:- No claims against this vessel will be admitted after ECHO the Claims Day. Shipping Agency Department Reg. No. 3877/1999 Myanma Port Authority Agent for: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINER ECHO VERSO Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 Reg. No. 3878/1999 Thailand to deport in respect of “Motor cars and parts thereof”. 49 Nigerian prisoners Fraudulent imitation or LAGOS, 24 April — Forty-nine Nigerian prisoners unauthorised use of the who have spent two-thirds of their terms at the Central said Trade Marks will be Maximum Security Prisons in Thailand’s capital Bang- dealt with according to Two killed in kok are to be deported to Nigeria next month. law. train-truck Local newspaper The Central Prisons and held a Win Mu Tin, crash in Guardian on Saturday two-hour parley with the M.A., H.G.P., D.B.L quoted Nigeria’s Federal Nigerian prisoners who for TOYOTA JIDOSHA Mexico Attorney General told him their experiences KABUSHIKI KAISHA. MEXICO CITY, 24 April Akinlolu Charles Olujimi and pleaded with the gov- P.O. Box 60,Yangon. — At least two people were as reporting that the deci- ernment to assist them to Dated: 26 April 2005 killed Friday after the ex- sion was made by Nigeria go home. Latam urged to plosion of a truck carrying and Thailand after a con- According to Thai gas hit by a train in San- sultative meeting between Attorney General strengthen tiago Teyahualco, Mexico him and his Thai counter- Kaocharen, the Thai Gov- Canada to cooperation state. part Kampree Kaocharen. ernment would continue Local authorities con- “Both countries have providing the best kind of bolster against C-arms firmed the death of two agreed to work out a pact on reformatory services and Chilean President BOGOTA, 24 April — people Friday, but did not mutual assistance on crimi- facilities to all the prison- marine security Experts from the Organi- say whether there were nal matters between the two ers, including the Nige- accepts resignation zation for the Prohibition more fatalities. governments,” he said. rian prisoners. OTTAWA, 24 April — of Labour Minister The Canadian Govern- of Chemical Weapons An ensuing fire was According to Olujimi, Kaocharen urged the (OPCW) Friday urged the brought under control but also Nigerian Minister of Nigerian Government to SANTIAGO, 24 April ment is bolstering secu- governments and firms of Justice, there are a total of speed up the process of — Chilean President rity along Canada’s wa- local residents close to the Latin American and the 88 Nigerian prisoners serv- signing the act on mutual Ricardo Lagos has ac- terways and maritime bor- scene had been evacuated Caribbean countries to ing various terms at Thai- assistance in criminal mat- cepted the resignation of ders, it is reported here as firemen feared the 8,000 step up their cooperation land’s Central Maximum ters so that the financial bur- Labour Minister Ricardo Friday. litres of LP gas carried by against chemical arms. Security Prison. dens imposed on the prison- Solari and appointed his Details of the 300- the burned out truck could “A good opportunity During his visit to ers during their sentencing deputy Yerko Ljubetic as million-dollar plan, pro- cause any immediate dam- to contribute to world age to lives or property. Thailand, Olujimi said he can be mitigated accord- the successor, local media mised in the recent fed- peace and security is to MNA/Xinhua paid a visit to the Bangkok ingly.—MNA/Xinhua reported Saturday. eral budget, were outlined get rid of chemical arms,” Solari said in his res- Friday at a southern On- said Guillermo Fernandez ignation letter that he gave tario marine centre by sev- de Soto, a member of the Bush nominates Marine General as head up his responsibilities of eral members of Parlia- OPCW peace council and of Joint Chiefs of Staff a Cabinet Minister to ment, including Roy Colombia’s Ambassador WASHINGTON, 24 April — US President George W Bush on Friday nomi- Cullen, parliamentary sec- to The Netherlands. command the campaign nated Marine General Peter Pace, who has played a key role in shaping the US retary to Public Safety Noting that Latin of former defence minis- strategy on the war against terrorism, to be the next chairman of the Joint Minister Anne McLellan. America spearheads the ter Michelle Bachelet, Chiefs of Staff. who is seeking the presi- “This funding for worldwide campaign for If approved by the would become the first US promoted a year later to dential candidacy of the marine security allows us non-proliferation of Parliament, the 59-year- Marine General to be pro- serve as vice-chairman of ruling coalition, the re- to address a key element chemical arms, Fernandez old Pace would succeed moted to the top military the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ports said. of the National Security de Soto, speaking at the Air Force General Rich- post. Born in Brooklyn, As vice-chairman of Ljubetic will be Policy and helps fulfil 6th meeting of National ard B Myers, who is sched- New York, Pace gradu- the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sworn in Monday as new our commitment to work Authorities of Latin uled to retire on 30 Sep- ated from the US Naval Pace has been involved in labour minister and name with the United States on America and the Carib- bean in Cartagena, Colom- tember after four years on Academy before serving defining strategy for the his deputy minister. collective security issues bia, also asked the gov- the job. “He knows the job in the Vietnam War, where wars in Iraq and Afghani- Last Tuesday, at our borders,” Cullen ernments and firms of well,” Bush said in a cere- he led a rifle platoon. He stan. He is widely seen as Deputy Education Minis- said. those countries to inten- mony at the White House. was put in charge of the closely aligned with De- The five-year plan in- ter Maria Ariadna sify measures against sub- cludes expanding the use If confirmed by the Sen- US Southern Command in fence Secretary Donald H Hornkohl resigned to join stances possibly to be used of radiation detection ate, Bush noted, Pace September 2000, and was Rumsfeld.—MNA/Xinhua the campaigning team of in making chemical arms. another presidential can- equipment to screen ma- OPCW Director- Crude oil prices rise amid fuel-supply concern didate Soledad Alvear. rine containers entering General Rogelio Pfirter NEW YORK, 24 April — Crude oil futures rose Friday, ending the biggest rally Alvear, a former for- Canadian ports. Four new also warned that no coun- week in three months, as traders worried about gasoline supplies in the summer. eign minister, and patrol vessels will also be try in the world could con- Bachelet are both seeking added to improve immi- sider itself free from the On the New York International Petroleum can largest refineries re- the presidential candidacy gration screening of crews possibility that terrorist Mercantile Exchange, oil Exchange, the June Brent ported shutdowns after of the ruling Coalition of and passengers on the groups may secretly en- futures for June delivery crude-oil futures contract maintenance. This devel- Parties for Democracy for Great Lakes-St. Lawrence ter their territories with rose 1.19 dollars to end at added 96 cents to settle at opment threatened to curb December elections. Seaway system. chemical arms for evil 55.39 dollars a barrel. 54.97 dollars per barrel. gasoline supplies. 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Prolonged use of computer can lead to hand disorder Pope Benedict XVI HONG KONG, 25 April — Prolonged use of computer and incorrect postures can lead to hand disorder, researchers from the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Medicine said on Saturday at the second formally installed international forum on occupational diseases. ROME, 25 April — Pope Benedict XVI was The latest studies on occupational hand problems cases in Hong Kong annually. formally installed in a high-profile ceremony in the by the medical faculty showed that non-physical The research findings revealed that when conduct- St Peter’s Square in the Vatican Sunday to work in the offices can also lead to occupational hand ing daily activities, frequent flexion would increase officially start the ministry of the 265th leader of the disorder, though serious hand injuries occur fre- the risk of CTS by 4 times and frequent extension and Roman Catholic Church. quently in physical-related industries, such as con- sustained force of the wrist would increase the risk of The open-air cer- Attending the cer- struction. CTS by 2.5 times. emony, known as Cer- emony were an estimated Researchers said many office jobs require pro- The researchers hope the public would gradually emony of Investiture, in- 350,000 people, including longed use of computer. Incorrect sitting postures and realize the risks of occupational hand diseases through cluded an inaugural Mass a large number of pilgrims repetitive work may lead to disorders in hands and their studies and prevent repetitive stress injuries by to provide the new pope a from the new pope’s na- wrists, or called Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). It is taking correct postures and healthy lifestyle. major platform to set the tive Germany, political estimated that there are about 4,000-6,000 new CTS MNA/Xinhua tone for his pontificate. leaders and ceremonial dignitaries. “Soyuz” carrying “ISS” crew lands The 78-year-old Benedict XVI was elected in Kazakhstan the 265th pope on April MOSCOW, 25 April — Russia’s Soyuz spaceship carrying a three-man crew 19, 11 days after the death from the International Space Station (ISS) landed on the Kazakh steppe early of Pope John Paul II on Monday morning, Moscow-based Mission Control officials said. April 8. The new pope The Soyuz TMA-5 TASS. outside Moscow. Mission began the ceremony by capsule landed about 90 Helicopters spotted Control officials said the processing into the area kilometres north of the the capsule as it made a three astronauts reported under St. Peter’s Basilica Kazakh town of Arkalyk soft landing on the Kazakh by a satellite link that they where St. Peter is believed at 02:08 a.m. Moscow steppe two hours before were feeling fine. to be buried. Time (2208 GMT), bring- daybreak. Sharipov and Chiao, In a symbolic moment ing Russian Salizhan The Soyuz capsule un- who completed their 192- of the inaugural Mass, Sharipov, American furled a large parachute day mission as the 10th Benedict was given a Fish- Leroy Chiao and Italian after it entered the atmos- crew on the orbiting labo- erman’s Ring and a woolen Roberto Vittori safely phere and fired a final ratory, left the station at pallium or shawl — sym- back to Earth, Mission burst of rockets to cush- 22:45 Moscow Time bols of the papal authority. Control officials were ion its landing on the (1845 GMT) along with Benedict ended the quoted by Interfax as say- steppe. Vittori, who spent eight inaugural Mass by riding ing. Engineers followed days onboard the ISS con- in a white open-topped “All proceeded as the descent of the capsule ducting scientific experi- A Chinese woman works at a textile workshop in white jeep surrounded by planned,” a Mission Con- on a large screen at the ments. Ranyi town, Chengdu, in southwest China's Sichuan plain-clothed guards. trol spokesman told ITAR- Mission Control Centre MNA/Xinhua Province on 25 April,2005.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua Medicare change in US to Heavy use of BlackBerry causes Turkey marks limit access to claim hearing thumb pain 90th WASHINGTON, 25 April — A new US federal WASHINGTON, 25 April — Heavy use of the BlackBerry, a small electronic anniversary of policy will make it significantly more difficult for device with a tiny keyboard to send and receive messages, causes pain leading Canakkale Wars Medicare beneficiaries to obtain hearings in person the wrist to throb in some cases, doctors said. ANKARA, 25 April — before a judge when the government denies their The device is becom- creasing number of pa- index finger to hit the tiny Turkey held a ceremony claims for home care, nursing home services, pre- ing increasingly popular tients with similar symp- keyboard, The Wall Street on Sunday to mark the 90th scription drugs and other treatments, officials said. with executives and stu- toms, a condition known Journal reported. anniversary of Canakkale For years, hearings within 90 days, the dead- dents, who regard it as as “overuse syndrome” or In some patients, the Wars during World War I, have been held at more line set by statute. almost indispensable. “BlackBerry thumb” as disability has become se- semi-official Anatolia than 140 Social Security The policy change Orthopaedicians said most users prefer to use vere. news agency reported. offices around the United comes as officials of US they were seeing an in- the thumb instead of the Bette R. Keltner, Dean Addressing the cer- States. In July, the De- President George W. of the Georgetown Uni- emony which was held in partment of Health and Bush’s government are versity School of Nursing Gelibolu Town of Turkey’s Human Services will take predicting an increase in & Health Studies has northwestern province of over the responsibility, the volume of cases, with been forced to put her Canakkale, Turkish Prime and department officials the creation of a Medi- BlackBerry down, it said. Minister Recep Tayyip said all judges would then care drug benefit ex- After two years of con- Erdogan said, “we should be located at just four sites, pected to generate large stant use, her hands were exert more efforts to pre- The New York Times re- numbers of claims and in so much pain, she had vent wars and act with co- ported Sunday. appeals. to stop typing. She remem- operation and determina- Under the new All beneficiaries of bers the trigger-point: It tion against elements threat- policy, Medicare officials the Medicare are 65 or was a 10-hour conference ening peace in any place of said, most hearings will older or disabled. About 5 on Saturday where she the world”. be held with video con- million of the 41 million answered about 150 e- “Within that scope, in- ference equipment or by be-neficiaries are 85 or mails.“Days later, I was stead of struggle based on telephone. A beneficiary older, and some are so sick in excruciating pain,” she military methods, we who wants to appear in that they die while pursu- said. should take measures to person before a judge ing appeals. The American So- remove real reasons of disa- must show that “special When claims are de- ciety of Hand Therapists greements,” he added. or extraordinary circum- nied, beneficiaries and issued a consumer alert in “We lost well-educated stances exist”, the rules their health care providers January saying that youths of that generation say. can challenge the deci- handheld electronic de- during the war. Certainly, But a beneficiary sions in an appeal process vices are causing an in- we commemorate with re- who insists on a face-to- that has several levels of creasing amount of carpal spect the soldiers of Aus- face hearing will lose the review. Vendors wait for customers in a market in Kelantan, tunnel syndrome and tend- tralia, right to receive a decision MNA/Xinhua Malaysia, on 24 April, 2005.—INTERNET initis. — MNA/PTI MNA/Xinhua 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 26 April, 2005 Mourinho issues Robben warning Leading scorers of England Lyon beat SSS LONDON, 25 April— Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho is sure that Auxerre in run winger Arjen Robben will perform better to torment Liverpool in the for French league Champions League semifinal, first leg. LONDON, 25 April— Following are the leading goal PPP Robben returned from an ankle injury in the win over Fulham and scorers of the Premier League on Saturday: title Mourinho said: "Arjen will be better for Wednesday. 25 — Thierry Henry (Arsenal) PARIS, 25 April— "He can train from now through to the day before the game, so he 20 — Andy Johnson (Crystal Palace) French First Division OOO has three more days to get his confidence back and be more comfort- 13 — Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur) leaders Olympique Lyon able on the pitch. "Of course, he is a very important option as he is a 12 — Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Middlesbrough) grabbed a 3-0 victory at special player." 11 — Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Portsmouth), AJ Auxerre on their course RRR The 21-year-old Dutchman had been out since the end of March Robbie Keane (Tottenham Hotspur), to a fourth consecutive ti- when he damaged an ankle tendon in his country's 2-0 win over Andy Cole (Fulham), Robert Pires tle on Sunday. Romania. (Arsenal), Eidur Gudjohnsen (Chelsea) Defending champions TTT He played the whole of the second half against Fulham at Stamford 10 — Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Fredrik Ljungberg Lyon, with four matches Bridge and Mourinho was buoyed by his performance. (Arsenal), Didier Drogba (Chelsea), to play, are now 11 points "I think that without Arjen Robben we wouldn't have won this Kevin Phillips (Southampton), clear in the standings SSS game," added Mourinho. "He was sharp and, because of that, he Peter Crouch (Southampton), where Lille stand in sec- brought a different pace and intensity to the game." —MNA/Xinhua Rob Earnshaw (West Bromwich Albion) ond place on 58 points and 9 — Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Monaco are third on 54. Paul Dickov (Blackburn Rovers), Lille and Monaco both Milan Baros ( Liverpool), Robbie Fowler have five matches remain- (Manchester City), Shaun Wright-Phillips ing. Lyon need five points (Manchester City), Tim Cahill (Everton) to seal the title. 8 — Paul Scholes (Manchester United), Midfielder Juninho Luis Boa Morte (Fulham), beat Auxerre goalkeeper Emile Heskey (Birmingham City), Fabien Cool from 16 me- Nolberto Solano (Aston Villa), tres in the 27th minute to El Hadji Diouf (Bolton Wanderers), put Lyon on course for Luis Garcia (Liverpool) their first victory in three MNA/Xinhua outings. —MNA/Xinhua Italian top German Bundesliga top scorers scorers BERLIN, 25 April— Following are the ROME, 25 April— Following are the top scorers of the German Bundesliga top scorers of the Italian Serie A on after matches on Saturday: Sunday: 22 — Marek Mintal (Nuremberg) 21 — Vincenzo Montella (AS Roma) 17 — Marcelinho (Hertha Berlin) 17 — Alberto Gilardino (Parma) 15 — Delron Buckley 16 — Luca Toni (Palermo) (Arminia Bielefeld) Manchester United's Roy Keane (L) runs for the ball with Newcastle's Andy Cristiano Lucarelli (Livorno) 14 — 15 — Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Juventus) O'Brien during their Premiereship match at Old Trafford in Manchester. (Bayer Leverkusen) Adriano () 13 — Jan Koller (Borussia Dortmund) Manchester United won 2-1.—INTERNET Mauro Esposito (Cagliari) Ailton (Schalke 04) Miroslav 14 — (Udinese) Klose (Werder Bremen) Manchester United beat Newcastle Andriy Shevchenko (AC Milan) Roy Makaay (Bayern Munich) LONDON, 25 April— Wayne Rooney scored a stunning second-half equalizer 13 — Francesco Flachi (Sampdoria) 12 — Andriy Voronin and Wes Brown hit in a rare goal on Sunday when Manchester United beat 12 — Francesco Totti (AS Roma) (Bayer Leverkusen) Kevin Newcastle United 2-1 to keep pressure on Arsenal in the race for second-spot. Mirko Vucinic (Lecce) Kuranyi (VfB Stuttgart) As Chelsea are virtually assured of liantly wide by Given. (Juventus) Cacau (VfB Stuttgart) the title on 85 points, what is up for graps Newcastle scored first Darren through Valeri Bojinov (Fiorentina) 11 — Sergei Barbarez (Hamburg SV) in the second place for the Red Devils. Ambrose just before the half hour — but 11 — Hernan Crespo (AC Milan) 10 — Oliver Neuville (Borussia The win moved them to 70 points, one it was little surprise that the goal came (Brescia) Moenchengladbach) Thomas point adrift of Arsenal who are to face through a Howard error. 10 — (Fiorentina) Brdaric (VfL Wolfsburg) Tottenham Hotspur in the north London The American fluffed a straight-for- (Udinese) Ivan Klasnic (Werder Bremen) derby on Monday. ward clearance as he found Ambrose 25 Christian Vieri (Inter Milan) Claudio Pizarro (Bayern Munich) On the other game of Sunday, Port- yards out, the midfielder played a one- 9 — (Siena) 9 — Michael Ballack (Bayern smouth thumped Harry Redknapp's bot- two of sorts with Ameobi before con- Tommaso Rocchi (Lazio) Munich) Lincoln (Schalke 04) tom-placed Southampton 4-1, with the tinuing his run into the area and firing Arturo Di Napoli (Messina) (VfL Wolfsburg) latter remaining the prime candidates coolly past Howard. Franco Brienza (Palermo) Silvio Meissner (VfB Stuttgart) for relegation after 27 consecutive sea- Just before the interval and the home Obafemi Martins (Inter Milan) Ewerthon (Borussia Dortmund) sons in the top flight. side were denied a penalty as Smith MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua Newcastle — thumped 4-1 by United tangled with Andy O'Brien, the United in Cardiff just seven days ago — turned players were insistent that a spot kick Terry named English PFA player of the year in a thoroughly improved display, but it should have been awarded but referee LONDON, 25 April— Chelsea captain and was still not good enough. Neale Barry waved away the protests. defender John Terry beat teamates Frank Despite being without a host of first United pushed forward at the begin- Lampard and Petr Cech to win the English teamers, Newcastle started positively and ning of the second half, but they lacked Professional Footballers' Association player of although defending deeply were not any sort of spark and it was evident why the year award on Sunday. solely intent on sitting back in their own they had not scored in over six hours of Among the nominees also included Arsenal half. Premiership football. striker and last year's winner Thierry Henry, The Red Devils gradually warmed up However, just before the hour — Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard and Crys- to the pace of the game as Ryan Giggs Rooney, who had been looking sluggish tal Palace striker Andrew Johnson for the pres- began to stretch his legs and he could after picking up a knock in the first half, tigious award. Terry is the first Chelsea player have easily opened the scoring on 11 then registered a real candidate for goal to receive the award and the first defender to minutes but he fired straight at Shay of the season as he fired home from 25 win since Paul McGrath in 1993. Given after Rooney's run dragged most yards. The England defender has been in imperious of the visiting defence with him. It was a defensive error from young form this season as Chelsea head for their first Rooney, a constant threat, should have Ramage as he looked to head clear, but league title in 50 years and he has also been put his side ahead after a great run saw the ball fell straight for Rooney who instrumental in leading his side to the Champi- him surge into the area. He beat Jean- lashed home a wicked curling effort into ons league semifinals. Alain Boumsong with his pull back but the top corner leaving Given with no He also has eight goals to his name this Chelsea and England defender his left footed effort was parried bril- chance at all.— MNA/Xinhua season. —MNA/Xinhua John Terry THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 26 April, 2005 15 Study says GM tissue alleviates Iran denies missile Alzheimer’s disease equipment deal LOS ANGELES, 25 April— Inserting genetically modified tissue with Germany directly into brain will significantly alleviate the Alzheimer’s disease, US TEHERAN , 25 April— researchers said on Sunday. Iran on Sunday rejected a Tests showed that planted deep within the evaluates cognitive func- report by German media the surgery reduces the brains of the eight pa- tion, was administered. that it had bought parts rate of patients’ cogni- tients who had volun- Over an average from Germany for its mis- tive decline and in- teered for the study. post-treatment follow-up sile programme, the offi- creases their brains’ This human clinical period of 22 months, the cial IRNA news agency metabolic activity, ac- trial was undertaken fol- tests showed the rate of reported. “This is a base- cording to a study pub- lowing extensive studies cognitive function de- less claim and theory. It is lished in the 24 April in primates, which cline of the patients was unclear how crane equip- online issue of the jour- showed that grafting reduced by 36 to 51 per ment can be used in nal Nature Medicine by NGF-producing tissue cent. An additional test Shahab missiles,” For- researchers at the Uni- into the brains of aged also showed improve- eign Ministry spokesman versity of California, San monkeys restored atro- ments in rates of cogni- Hamid-Reza Asefi was Diego, School of Medi- phied brain cells to near- tive function decline. quoted as saying. cine. normal size and quantity, The researchers Germany weekly Der In this first-ever and also restored axons scanned the patients’ Spiegel, in an issue due to gene therapy for Alzhei- connecting the brain brains with positron be published on Monday, mer’s disease, the re- cells, essential for com- emission tomography has quoted German pro- searchers took skin cells munication between (PET) finding significant secutors as reporting that WEATHER from eight patients diag- cells. increases in the brains’ a firm in Teheran was un- nosed with early Alzhei- In the study, two pa- metabolic activity. der investigation because Monday, 25 April, 2005 mer’s disease. The tis- tients moved as the cells They also examined it was suspected of buy- Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hours sue was modified in the were being injected, re- the brain tissue of a study ing a crane from Germany MST: During the past 24 hours, light rain or thunder- lab to express nerve sulting in bleeding in the participant who had died, to help manufacture Iran’s showers have been isolated in Kachin, Shan States and growth factor (NGF), a brain. One of these pa- finding robust growth of upper Sagaing, Mandalay Division, weather has been gen- Shahab missiles. erally fair in the remaining areas. The noteworthy amount naturally occurring pro- tients died five week extensions from the dy- Rejecting the report of rainfall recorded was (0.24) inch in Kyauk Se. Day tein that prevents cell later. ing cholinergic cells near as “unwarranted”, Asefi temperatures were (3˚C) to (4˚C) above normal in South- death and stimulates cell Cognitive outcomes the site of growth factor said that Iran enjoyed in- ern Shan, Kayin States, Yangon, Magway, Mandalay, function. were assessed in the six gene delivery. Choliner- dustrial cooperation with Sagaing and Bago Divisions, (5°C) above normal in Chin In surgeries that patients who completed gic neuron loss is a car- all countries and Germany State and Ayeyawady Division, (7°C) above normal in took place in 2001 and the procedure safely. The dinal feature of Alzhe- Taninthayi Division and about normal in the remaining was among Iran’s areas. The significant day temperature was (43˚C) in 2002, the genetically Mini Mental Status imer’s disease. economic partners. Magway. modified tissue was im- Examination, which MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua Maximum temperature on 24-4-2005 was 103°F. 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Senior General Than Shwe delivers a speech at the first day session of Asian-African Summit 2005 in Jakarta. — MNA

Political freedom without… dom without commensurate economic development I am therefore pleased to note that the spirit of (from page 1) and human security does not meet fully the aspira- friendship and cooperation which prevailed between independence and have moved forward. We have tions of our peoples for a fairer and more equitable Asia and Africa in past decades has been revived by indeed come a long way. However, political free- world. (See page 8) Senior General Than Shwe attends Asian-African Summit 2005 in Jakarta

YANGON, 25 April emony was attended by dent Dr Susilo Bambang Mr Thabo Mbeki jointly one-minute silence in Sumatra and surrounding — Asian-African Summit Senior General Than Yudhoyono cordially chaired the meeting. memory of the earthquake areas of Sumatra. 2005 was opened in Ja- Shwe and 41 heads of greeted the heads of state/ The summit held a victims of Ache, northern (See page 7) karta Convention Centre State/Government, six government and repre- in Jakarta, Indonesia, on vice-presidents and 58 sentatives of the respec- Declaration of KIO 22 April. Chairman of the special envoys of 105 tive organizations at the State Peace and Develop- Asian and African nations Jakarta Convention Cen- YANGON, 25 April — The social organizations, political parties and peace ment Council Senior Gen- and other countries and tre. groups that had returned to the legal fold issued declarations condemning and eral Than Shwe delivered representatives of 18 or- President Dr Susilo opposing the acts disturbing and endangering peace and stability and law an address at the summit. ganizations. Bambang Yudhoyono and enforcement of the State and peace and tranquillity of the entire people of the group led by renegade Sao Hkam Hpa and his cohorts. The following is a The opening cer- Indonesian Presi- President of South Africa translation of the declaration made by KIO: 1. The Union of Myanmar is home to such national races as Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and Shan who have been living in the country through thick and thin. With the united strength of the national brethren, fascism and colonialism were warded off successfully and independ- ence was regained. Indonesian 2. National race leaders believed that it was better to live unitedly than living President separately and living in unity could safeguard the nation from colonial subjuga- tion and thus they, in pre-independence period, unanimously decided to establish Dr Susilo the Union of Myanmar at Panglong Conference. Therefore, as soon as independ- ence was regained, the Union of Myanmar was established based on the principle Bambang of equality of all the national races. Yudhoyono 3. Since yore, Kachin national race preferred to the union system in which all national races from hilly and the plain regions living peacefully. Therefore, they cordially have participated in the drive for forming the Union and history shows the fact that they have done their best for perpetuation of the Union. greets 4. The declaration of independence of Shan state by renegade Sao Khum Hpa Senior and cohorts on 17-4-2005 is not in conformity with the Union System which we of Kachin Independence Organization of Kachin Special Region-2 accept and so General we oppose it. Such act could harm national unity and lead to disintegration of the Union and thus, we disapprove of the declaration on seceding from the Union to Than Shwe. form a separate state.

MNA Lamon Tu Jai Chairman Central Committee Kachin Special Region(2), Kachin Independence Organization. Dated: 21 April 2005.