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Volume XIII, Number 50 14th Waning of Kason 1367 ME Sunday, 5 June, 2005 Pariyatti is important like root of a tree without which fruits and flowers cannot flourish Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San attend ceremony to honour members of the Sangha

Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vijaya Bhivamsa invests the congregation with the Five Precepts. — MNA

YANGON, 4 June — A ceremony to honour 67 Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Training Board, the Yangon Mayor and their wives, members of the Sangha — one monk who passed Saddhammajotika Magway Sayadaw Bhaddanta the deputy ministers, the director-general of the State two and a half Tipitaka (oral) exam, three monks Kumara and member Sayadaws, Ovadaçariya Peace and Development Council Office, departmental who passed two Pitaka oral and written exam, five Sayadaws of Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Selection heads, local authorities, staff of the Ministry of Reli- monks who passed two Pitaka oral exam, 13 monks Examination, Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Sayadaws, gious Affairs, members of religious associations, dis- who passed one Pitaka oral exam, three monks who supervisor Sayadaws, together with Daw Khin Than ciples and wellwishers. passed first portion of Vinaya oral and written exam, Nwe, wife of Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Member of the State Officials of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and 42 monks who passed first portion of Vinaya Peace and Development Council General Thura Shwe ushered Sayadaws into the dais in the Cave. Mean- oral exam — in the 57th Tipitakadhara Selection Mann of the Ministry of Defence and wife Daw Khin while, the State Mingala Orchestra Troupe played Examination held by the Ministry of Religious Af- Lay Thet, Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win and wife music. At the opening ceremony, 108 bells around the fairs was held at Maha Pasana Cave on Kaba Aye Daw Than Than Nwe, Secretary-1 of the State Peace cave were beaten for nine times. Hill, here, this morning. and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein and wife (See page 8) Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Devel- Daw Khin Khin Win, members of the State Peace and opment Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief Com- Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Lt-Gen Aung INSIDE No individual can carry out a democracy tran- mander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Htwe and Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, sition. It can be implemented only by the human soci- Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San attended the cer- the Commander-in-Chief (Navy), the Commander-in- ety. History of man is the history of economic produc- emony and offered certificate of Mula Abhidhammika Chief (Air), the Chairman of Yangon Division Peace tion. Social revolutions derive from economic produc- title to a Sayadaw. and Development Council Commander of Yangon tion. They do not come from dreams nor the practice Also present on the occasion were Chairman Command, ministers, the Chief Justice, the Attorney- of personality cult. of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee General, the Chairman of Civil Service Selection and (Page 6) SOE TINT LWIN

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San and congregation receiving the Five Precepts from Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vijaya Bhivamsa. — MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 5 June, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Sunday, 5 June, 2005 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Strive in unity for * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation environmental conservation * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State All living beings including man are en- * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy circled by air, water, land, forest, woods and natural resources. Therefore, a favourable en- Measures taken to spruce up Yangon City vironment is required for all living beings to survive and for all the peoples of the world to meet their food, clothing and shelter needs. Nowadays, there has arisen environmental deterioration throughout the world. This is accompanied by deteriorated farmland quality in some parts of the world, deforestation, desertification and land degradation. Moreover, there has arisen forest degradation and degeneration of biodiversity in many countries due to water pollution in seas and rivers and weather changes. In this regard, every global nation is now taking preventive measures against environmental degradation. In the process, nations of the world are widely engaged in environmen- Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin inspect placing of asphalt tal conservation work to prevent environmen- concrete on Kyaikwaing Pagoda Road. —YANGON COMMAND tal degradation and its related dangers. Each and every world nation holds cer- YANGON, 4 June — dredging the drain along the mayor instructed offi- dha Image on emonies to mark the World Environment Day Chairman of Yangon Di- Sethmu-1 street in Yankin cials concerned to get co- Mindhamma Road in on 5 June every year to enhance public envi- vision Peace and Devel- Township, the cleaning of operation of the people in Insein Township. The ronmental consciousness. opment Council Com- both sides of the roads and the tasks to keep the city commander, the mayor, In Myanmar, the tradition of environ- mander of Yangon Com- the dredging of the drains and its environs spruce, to YCDC Vice-Chairman mental conservation has been in existence since mand Maj-Gen Myint Swe at the corner of Saya San ensure completion of the Vice-Mayor Col Maung yore. Green and pleasant scenic views of rural and Chairman of Yangon Street and University Av- upgrading of the roads Pa and officials planted and urban regions in Myanmar highlight the City Development Com- enue in Bahan Township, ahead of schedule meet- saplings to mark the cer- mittee Mayor Brig-Gen and the resurfacing of ing with the standards. emony. They view YCDC affection and conservation of environment by Aung Thein Lin inspected Kyaikwaing Pagoda Road, They attended the employees, members of Myanmar people. ongoing tasks for the up- and the unblocking of the tree-planting ceremony or- social organizations and The Committee for Environmental Con- grading of Yangon City drain in Mayangon Town- ganized by the YCDC near the people planting sap- servation was formed in the nation and work this morning. ship. the Lawka Chantha lings of various species. is well under way in collaboration with rel- They inspected the The commander and Abhaya Labha Muni Bud- MNA evant ministries to engage in environmental conservation work. Pipelines put into service in Thingangyun As Myanmar is endowed with outstanding natural beauties, systematic measures are YANGON, 4 June —Under the arrangements of being taken for conservation of the natural Thingangyun Township Union Solidarity and Develop- world by respective laws. ment Association, the opening of the water pipelines linking Ngamoeyeik Gyobyu pipeline took place at Meanwhile, the government in coopera- Kamarkyi and Bayintnaung Roads in Yangonthit Ward, tion with the people is taking preventive meas- Thingangyun Township, Yangon East District, this ures against environmental degradation. In this morning. connection, steps for conservation of catchment Chairman of Yangon City Development Committe area, biodiversity and endangered species are Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, Vice-Mayor Col being taken. Maung Pa, Township USDA Secretary U Khin Wai and At a time when environmental conserva- chairman of Yangonthit Ward water supply committee tion measures are being taken on a wider scale U Tin Htut formally opened the facility. CEC Members for the long-term interests of the human be- Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin and Col Maung Pa inspected ing, the entire people are called upon to take the supply of water for the ward dwellers. The ceremony part in the tasks for conservation of rare spe- to mark the opening of the water pipelines and to submit cies of flora and fauna and endangered USDA membership applications was held at No 7 Basic species. Education Primary School in the ward. Officials reported on measures taken to supply water to the dwell-

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Efficiency and Climate Change Pro- India is the world’s sixth largest gramme. emitter of global greenhouse gases. It “India has the potential to play a accounts for 3 per cent of the total major role in the global CDM market greenhouse gas emissions. Its per capita The Huang He or Yellow River’s mouth, top centre, China's second longest as there is a significant potential for emissions are one fifth of the global river, as it flows into the Yellow Sea (dark area at right) is shown in this image greenhouse gas reduction at relatively average. taken from space on 2 May, 2000 and released by the United Nations low costs across sectors that are rap- MNA/Xinhua Environment Programme from its new world atlas on 3 June, 2005.—INTERNET Malaysia to Vietnam limits rice export at Indonesia’s foreign tourist arrival station decreases in first four months agriculture JAKARTA, 3 June — The number of foreign tourists 3.8 million tons this year visiting Indonesia in the first four months this year attaches HANOI, 3 June— The Vietnamese Government has decided to export a reached 1.34 million or slightly decreased by 1.41 maximum of 3.8 million tons of rice this year, down from slightly over 4 per cent compared to the same period in 2004, the abroad million tons last year, to ensure the country’s food security. Central Bureau of Statistic (BPS) said here on KUALA LUMPUR, 3 The government does second biggest rice ex- It exported more than Wednesday. June — Malaysia will not allow banks to offer porter after Thailand, 4 million tons of rice to- The decline was attributed to the seasonality of station agriculture at- loans with low interest shipped abroad nearly 2.3 talling 941 million dollars tourism, the head of the BPS Choirul Maksum said. taches at its missions in rates to rice exporters million tons of rice worth last year, mainly to the But the number of foreign tourist arrival in the seven countries to pro- who would use the loans 647 million US dollars in Asia-Pacific Region, Af- beautiful resort of Bali from January to April jumped mote its products in the to purchase the commod- the first 5 months of this rica and the Middle East, up by 8.88 per cent over the same period last year, global market, the official ity, according to local year, posting year-on- up 6.3 per cent in volume reaching 456,926 people, he said. news agency Bernama newspaper Youth on year increases of 12.4 per and 30.6 per cent in value Indonesia’s tourist industry was hit by the finan- reported on Thursday. Thursday. cent and 40.1 per cent from the year earlier. cial crisis in Southeastern Asia in 1997 and has been The countries were Vietnam, the world’s respectively. MNA/Xinhua recuperating slowly.—MNA/Xinhua Thailand, Indonesia, China, Japan, the United Senior Chinese official says security Arab Emirates, the Neth- Singapore carrier to open three erlands and the United Indonesian routes cooperation fruitful under SCO States, Agriculture and ASTANA(Kazakhstan), said security situation in Agro-based Industry JAKARTA, 3 June — Singapore-based low cost carrier Tiger Airways plans to 3 June — Chinese State the region is generally Minister Muhyiddin open three routes to Indonesian cities this year, an executive was quoted on Councillor Zhou stable but the “three Yassin said on Wednes- Thursday as saying. Yongkang said Thursday forces” — terrorism, day night in a speech at “The three routes are Singapore-Padang, Singapore-Medan and Singapore- that security cooperation separatism and extrem- a dinner for agricultural Jakarta,” Tiger Airways country manager for Indonesia Muhammad Ikhsan within the framework of ism — are still rampant entrepreneurs here. Alfahmi was quoted by Bisnis Indonesia newspaper as saying. the Shanghai Cooperation while organized crimes The text of the speech He said the company has been serving the route to the West Sumatra capital Organization (SCO) has such as drug trafficking was read by the minis- of Padang since last month. Flights to Jakarta and the North Sumatra capital of seen important achieve- are on the rise. try’s Secretary-General Medan have been delayed pending approval from the Indonesian Ministry of ments. Zhou said security Abi Musa Asa’ari Transportation, he added. At the second meet- cooperation needs to be Mohamed Nor. “We hope flight permit on the two routes will be issued soon,” said Alfahmi. ing of SCO security strengthened, and China MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua council secretaries, Zhou is willing to join efforts with other SCO members Singaporean minister urges to further expand consen- police force to adjust to changes sus, take real measures to carry out existing agree- SINGAPORE, 3 June— Singapore's Minister for Home Affairs Wong Kan Seng on Thursday urged ments and provide a safe the police force to respond to changes facing the coun- environment for social try, according to Channel NewsAsia report at night. and economic develop- Addressing the annual ministry will give due ment of the region. Police Day Parade, Wong consideration to other ini- Security council secre- told police officers that tiatives. taries of other SCO mem- they may encounter Citing that Singapore is ber states also agreed at greater demand for liber- regarded as one of the saf- the meeting to step up co- alization of rules as the est cities and the best operation in security. society gets mature and places to do business, he The SCO, set up in sophisticated. once again reminded the June 2001 to promote re- He said the police have police force of the terror- gional cooperation and already extended operat- ist threat in the region and fight terrorism, groups ing hours of designated asked them to cope with China, Russia, Kazakhstan, nightspots and relaxed international partners to Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Iraqi soldiers look at a destroyed vehicle close to the northeastern city of permit rules for indoor deal with the challenge. Uzbekistan. Baquba, 60 kms from Baghdad on 3 June, 2005.—INTERNET public talks, while his MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua

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India, Russia, China decide to combat terrorism for Foreign Affairs Vietnamese and VLADIVOSTOK, 3 June — Seeking to upgrade their cooperation to a qualitatively new level, India, Russia Renaud Muselier met with French holders of diplo- and China on Thursday decided to cooperate to combat terrorism and other new threats and agreed on several Vietnamese sen- matic passports will no the “objective requirement” for comprehensive UN reforms covering expansion of the Security Council. ior officials. The two sides longer need visas when At the over two-hour and China to raise their standards”. tions. The ministers agreed that bilateral rela- entering the foreign coun- tripartite meeting of Fed- trilateral cooperation to a They underscored the stressed on the important tions in politics, economy, try from 1 July, the report eral External Affairs Min- qualitatively new level,” need for coordinated ac- role of direct business to trade, investment, devel- said. — MNA/Xinhua ister K Natwar Singh with it said. tion between the law en- business contacts. his counterparts from The three ministers forcement authorities of The communique said Chinese, Indian FMs meet on ties Russia, Sergei Lavrov and “declared the intention of the three countries to act the three countries shared VLADIVOSTOK (Russia), 3 June— Chinese Li Zhaoxing from China, India, Russia and China against illegal drug traf- a common approach to key Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing and his Indian they agreed to intensify to cooperate in trilateral ficking and other manifes- global developments in counterpart Natwar Singh met here on Thursday efforts to step up eco- format in combating new tations of trans-border the 21st Century and fa- on bilateral ties as well as regional and nomic cooperation in the threats and challenges”, crimes. voured democratization of international issues of common concern. trilateral format particu- the communique said. Addressing a joint international relations Li, meeting Singh on whole. larly in the fields of trans- They stressed that ter- Press conference, Singh aimed at building a just the sidelines of the infor- China will make joint port, agriculture, energy rorism in all its forms and said it was decided that world order based on the mal trilateral meeting of efforts with India to ex- and high technologies. manifestations and irre- India would host the first observance of interna- Foreign Ministers from pand cooperation in the A two-page joint com- spective of its origins and trilateral business meeting tional law, equity, mutual China, Russia and India, political, economic and munique issued at the end motivations posed one of in New Delhi early next respect, cooperation and said Sino-Indian relations commercial, cultural, of the talks said the minis- the most serious threats to year. progress towards have made remarkable educational and scientific ters expressed satisfaction international peace and se- Experts and officials multipolarity. progress this year during fields, as well as to en- at the “dynamic develop- curity. from the three countries They underlined that which the two countries courage the exchange of ment” of bilateral rela- The three sides agreed would meet to examine UN, as the most univer- announced the establish- personnel and continue tions between India and that the scourge of terror- concrete possibilities in sal international organi- ment of strategic coop- talks on border issues, Li Russia, Russia and China ism should be combated transport, agriculture, en- zation, should play the erative partnership ori- said. Singh said the an- and India and China. in a “consistent, sustained ergy, high technologies central role in realizing ented to peace and pros- nouncement to establish “This opens up possi- and comprehensive man- and other sectors and make this goal. perity. strategic cooperative bilities for India, Russia ner without any double specific recommenda- MNA/PTI The Chinese Foreign partnership between the Britain to hand over control Iraqi soldier Singh, Minister said it not only two countries ushered in dies of poison conforms to the funda- a new phase for the full- of security in southern Iraq Kumaratunga mental interests of the two around development of LONDON, 3 June— British troops in southern near Mosul countries and the two peo- bilateral ties and pushed Iraq are expected to hand over control of security to TIKRIT, 3 June— An hold talks ples, but also conduces to forward the cooperation local Iraqi defence and police forces within a year, Iraqi soldier died and 12 NEW DELHI, 3 Jun — peace and stability in the process in all fields. British newspaper Financial Times quoted a senior others were hospitalized Indian Prime Minister region and the world as a MNA/Xinhua British police officer as reporting on Thursday. after they ate poisonous Manmohan Singh on "I would expect that stan, with the suggestion watermelon near the Thursday held talks with within the next six to nine that this will involve a re- northern Iraqi city of visiting Sri Lankan months in certain areas duction in the British Mosul, a statement said President Chandrika under British military con- troops in Iraq, the report on Wednesday. Kumaratunga on a host trol, a day to day running said. "An unknown driver of issues covering bilat- of security will be handed According to other of a truck full of water- eral, regional and inter- over entirely to the Ira- security sources, the melon gave late on Tues- national issues of mutual qis," said Paul Kernaghan, withdrawal is for a two- day poisonous water- interest. the British police force's phase programme of melon to Iraqi soldiers on The issues believed spokesman on interna- British demilitarization several checkpoints to have been discussed tional affairs. in the southern area of spread along the road from during the hour-long According to the Iraq, the report said. north of Sharqat to meeting include the report, Kernaghan was Under a first phase, Hamam al-Alil Town, peace process in Sri speaking fresh from an which is expected to be near the northern Iraqi city Lanka and tsunami dis- inspection of British under way in March, of Mosul," US-Iraqi liai- aster management coop- police who are training 2006, British troops will son office in Tikrit said in eration. Iraqi police and defence withdraw to main Army the statement. India's cooperation forces and acting as bases from frontal op- "A soldier died and 12 in the rehabilitation in security advisers in erational duties, with the others were evacuated to tsunami-hit areas is also southern Iraq. capacity to offer Mosul Hospital," the understood to have been The Ministry of De- support to Iraqi police statement said. deliberated at the meet- fence is drafting a plan for and defence forces if Iraqi authorities are ing, official sources A man walks past new weaving machines at the the deployment of extra necessary. investigating the incident, said. ShanghaiTex 2005 textile industry exhibition in British troops to Afghani- MNA/Xinhua it added. —MNA/Xinhua MNA/PTI Shanghai, China on 3 June, 2005.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 5 June, 2005 5 Lee launches new book to encourage China to start second Singaporeans to learn Mandarin agriculture survey from SINGAPORE, 3 June — Singapore Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew on Thursday night encouraged Singaporeans, especially Chinese students end of 2006 from English-speaking homes, to learn Mandarin at a young age so as to BEIJING, 3 June — China will start its second agricultural survey on cope with the rise of China in their future. 31 December, 2006, according to the National Bureau of Statistics here “There are great busi- He was speaking at foundation later in life, Thursday. ness opportunities with the launching of a book especially when they The survey will in- years as of 2006. government and local China’s rapid economic titled Keep My Manda- need to use it,” Lee clude mainly reports on The survey will be governments. transformation. Chinese rin Alive — Lee Kuan added. The book, in both how many people are en- financed by the central MNA/Xinhua tourists and Chinese Yew’s Language Learn- Chinese and English lan- gaged in the primary in- businesses are coming to ing Experience.” guages, gives a first- dustry, the number of Singapore in ever larger “I hope this book will hand account of how he migrant workers, how numbers,” Lee said, add- encourage them to per- has exerted extra efforts the land is used, the en- ing that Singaporeans severe and learn the in learning Mandarin for vironment of rural com- need to do business with language in school, so more than 50 years. munities and village them. that they can build on that MNA/Xinhua committee officials, investment of fixed assets Chinese Buddhist delegation in rural areas and the liv- visits Cambodia ing quality of farmers. The NBS said the PHNOM PENH, 3 June — Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on survey is expected to Thursday met with visiting Chinese Buddhist delegation led by the Most give an accurate account Venerable Sheng Hui at the Royal Palace. of the total farmland During the meeting, world peace. on “one China” policy. acreage in China. King Sihamoni said the Sheng Hui, who is also Cambodia’s Minister The outcome of the exchange and cooperation vice-president of the Bud- of Cults and Religious survey will help the cen- between Buddhist circle dhist Association of Affairs Khun Hang also tral government in of the two countries have China, briefed Sihamoni met with the Chinese Bud- macro-economic poli- played an important role the development of Chi- dhist delegation. cies. for strengthening the tra- na’s Buddhist cause and Sheng Hui also invited The first agriculture ditional friendship be- the exchange between his Cambodian counter- survey was conducted in tween Cambodia and China’s Buddhist and the parts to attend the Bud- 1997. According to the China. world Buddhist circle. dhist Forum to be held in nation’s new agenda and The King expressed On the same day, the Beijing in 2006. periodical arrangements, Spanish Crown Prince Felipe (C) and his wife wishes to further delegation also met with Cambodia is the sec- such survey should be Crown Princess Letzia (L) attend the Spain-Japan strengthen the exchange Cambodia’s Buddhist ond trip of the Chinese conducted every 10 symposium in Tokyo on 3 June ,2005.—INTERENT and cooperation of the masters of Tep Vong, the Buddhist delegation that Buddhist circle between Mahanikaya Buddhist arrived here on Tuesday the two countries, which sect, and Bou Kry, the from Myanmar on a four- Japan, NZ,Romania mull he said will contribute Dhamayut Buddhist sect. day visit. cooperation on UNSC reform greatly to the two coun- The two masters said The delegation will tries’ stability, prosperity that Cambodia’s Buddhist proceed to Vietnam and TOKYO, 3 June — Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi agreed on and people’s well-being, circle firmly supports the Laos. Thursday with leaders of New Zealand and Romania to jointly work on as well as the regional and royal government’s stance MNA/Xinhua enlarging the United Nations Security Council during separate meetings. Koizumi and New — jointly drew up the draft also quoted as telling Crew safe as chopper overturns in Nepal Zealand Prime Minister resolution, which says Basescu that Japan and Helen Clark said in a joint new permanent members Romania “can work to- KATHMANDU, 3 June—A private helicopter overturned Thursday statement that “they see a should have veto rights. gether in many areas re- morning while landing at the Mt Qomolangma Base Camp of the Nepali side, more representative Clark was quoted as lated to the environment”. and all the crew members aboard are safe, officials said. UNSC as an important el- telling Koizumi that New Koizumi and Basescu Officials at the Res- Kathmandu to bring back way to pick up Moni ement in the wider UN Zealand has long opposed met a day after the Japa- cue Coordination Centre the crew members of the Mulepati, the first non- reform process”. the idea that permanent nese and Romanian gov- of the Tribhuvan Interna- crashed Shree Airlines Sherpa Nepali woman “In an expanded Se- members of the Security ernments signed a docu- tional Airport told report- chopper, which had left who successfully climbed curity Council, New Zea- Council have veto power. ment on bilateral business ers that the helicopter was Kathmandu for the base the world’s highest peak land supports a place for The G-4 nations as- operations in Romania damaged but nobody on camp to pick up members a few days ago, and two Japan,” the statement said. pire to become permanent aimed at cutting emissions board was hurt. of the Rotary Centennial other members of the ex- But Clark indicated members of the Council of greenhouse gases, in- They said another Expedition. The helicop- pedition team. during the talks with and plan to submit the draft cluding methane gas, un- chopper has already left ter crashed while on its MNA/Xinhua Koizumi that her country resolution to the UN Gen- der the Kyoto Protocol. is unlikely to support a draft eral Assembly this month Under the document, UN resolution for enlarge- with possible revisions. Japan can count part of the ment of the Security Coun- Earlier in the day, amount of gases cut in Ro- cil due to its opposition to Koizumi and Romanian mania with Japan’s help veto rights, according to President Traian Basescu as a reduction in Japan. Kyodo News Agency. agreed to jointly work on The bilateral pact related The so-called Group expanding the UNSC as to the Kyoto Protocol was of Four nations — Japan, well as conserving the en- the first for Japan. Brazil, India and Germany vironment. Koizumi was MNA/Xinhua US soldier killed in bomb attack in western Iraq BAGADAD, 3 June — A US soldier was killed in a roadside bomb near the flashpoint city of Ramadi, west of Baghdad, the US military said on Thursday. The soldier, assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, was killed in a roadside bomb blast which hit his vehicle near Ramadi, some 100 kilometres west of Baghdad, the military said in a A man uses wireless internet services at a cafe in Singapore on 3 June, statement. Over 1,660 US soldiers have been killed in Iraq since the US-led 2005.—INTERNET invasion in March 2003. — MNA/Xinhua 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 5 June, 2005 Only if objective conditions of Myanmar are viewed in right perspective … Soe Tint Lwin The neighbouring nations, the ASEAN coun- to the nation, and as the nation’s situation worsened, and pessimism, which views things with negative tries, the Asian nations and other world nations the Tatmadaw Government had to rebuild the na- attitude were extreme and both wrong. The true with impartial attitude have acknowledged, sup- tion. It has to inherit all the evil legacies of the past. situation of a human society can be seen only if it ported and welcomed Myanmar’s endeavours for It has been rebuilding the nation in accord with the is viewed with objective outlook, free from the transition to democracy based on market economy. 12 objectives and market economy. two extremes. However, some western powers are imposing eco- It is not without any reason that the Tatmadaw The nation has been enjoying unprecedented nomic sanctions on Myanmar. has to play a leading role in the democracy transi- development during the administration of the tion. The national Tatmadaw with its fine traditions Tatmadaw Government. The current conditions bear The Tatmadaw’s assumptions of has to be at the helm of the democracy transition witness to the degree of progress in all political, the State duties in 1962 and 1988 were drive because the nation lacked capitalist class and economic and social sectors. A large number of totally different from each other in its representatives who could lead the successful infrastructures have been built in all sectors, and infrastructural and superstructural democracy revolution, there was no unity between high-rise buildings are emerging in the places where the political parties with historical traditions and huts and old buildings once occupied. In addition changes. In 1962, the multi-party sys- they were also out of touch with the people, the to State-owned industries, banks and enterprises, tem was abolished and single party democracy activists that came into being during the and private, joint-venture companies and industries system introduced and the market unrest also lacked experience and fine traditions, have also emerged in the nation. Local and foreign economy substituted with centralized and the then ruling Party could not continue to lead investments are increasing in the nation, which has socialist economy. In 1988, the the nation. In that situation, the Tatmadaw with witnessed the rapid development in tourism and Tatmadaw dissolved the single party noble traditions and good discipline had to take the hotel industry. leading role. Had not the Tatmadaw played the The nation is also enjoying technological de- system and adopted the multi-party leading role, the democracy transition would have velopment, increase in the volume of bilateral system, and then substituted the cen- been lost in the anarchism during the unrest. border trade, and progress in the transport sector. tralized economy with the open mar- Thus, the pro-democracy elements from in- With all those developments, Myanmar is actively ket economy. side and outside the nation will have to support and taking part in the ASEAN and extending coopera- encourage the democracy transition drive without fail tion with neighbouring and regional countries. And When we analyze the stance of some west- under the leadership of the Tatmadaw. They will those are all the actual developments and changes ern powers on Myanmar, it is observed the three also have to take part in the transition drive with of the nation. basic outlooks are at fault. They are: constructive attitude. Only then will the democracy The Government has restored the national — The demands for a direct copy from the transition be achieved through least painful means consolidation to such an unprecedented degree that west in Myanmar’s democracy transition. and without any delay. 17 national race armed groups have returned to the — Placing more emphasis on an individual Some western powers’ demands to copy their legal fold. It has also permitted the formation of person than the changing of social system. model without understanding Myanmar’s objective political parties legally and the peace groups to — The viewing Myanmar with negative out- conditions are based on wrong views. carry out regional development undertakings freely look. Placing more emphasis on an individual person joining hands with the Government. It has laid The demands for a direct copy from the west in than the changing of social system down the 12 objectives to develop the nation and Myanmar’s democracy transition No individual can carry out a democracy tran- is now in the process of building a democratic It is usual that the development of a nation sition. It can be implemented only by the human state in accord with the seven-point Road Map. depends on its history, traditions, culture and real society. History of man is the history of economic The Government is also convening the life. production. Social revolutions derive from economic National Convention, which is the first step of Modern political science says that adoption production. They do not come from dreams or the of a political system is based on the current social practice of personality cult. The Government has restored and political situation plus physical condition. A Modern political science says, a social revolu- the national consolidation to such an correct political system cannot be laid down ac- tion is a battle between old political, economic, le- unprecedented degree that 17 national cording to the desires. It can be laid down based gal, administrative and social systems and new race armed groups have returned to on objective conditions. political, economic, legal, administrative and social the legal fold. It has also permitted The People’s Republic of China that is im- systems. It is a process in which the old system ends plementing market economy has been making and the new system is born. the formation of political parties le- changes according to her social condition. The Tatmadaw’s assumptions of the State du- gally and the peace groups to carry After the meeting with the US President, the ties in 1962 and 1988 were totally different from out regional development undertak- Russian Federation President Mr Putin said at a each other in infrastructural and superstructural ings freely joining hands with the press conference in Bratislava in Slovak on 24-2- changes. In 1962, the multi-party system was abol- Government. It has laid down the 12 2005 that Russia would build a democratic state in ished and single party system introduced and the objectives to develop the nation and her own way; that other nations should not criticize market economy substituted with centralized social- is now in the process of building a Russia’s democracy just for their interest of for- ist economy. In 1988, the Tatmadaw dissolved the eign policy goals; that the basic concepts and de- single party system and adopted the multi-party sys- democratic state in accord with the mocracy should be according to social conditions tem, and then substituted the centralized economy seven-point Road Map. of Russia; that the nation should practise the model with the open market economy. of democracy that is in accord with the traditions Despite the differences between the events of the Road Map. Some national race armed groups and culture and history of the nation; and that Russia 1962 and 1988, some western nations cut off soft have unconditionally exchanged arms for peace. will not copy the model of any nation. loans, and humanitarian aids to Myanmar and im- It has been developing the nation on self-reliance The words of Mr Putin suit the global prin- pose economic sanctions on the nation at present. basis despite the sanctions imposed by some pow- ciples for establishing democracy. When the nation was practising the centralized eco- ers on the nation. Those powers are highlighting Myanmar is not a nation that can launch a nomic system and socialism, they gave us soft loans, only the weaknesses of Myanmar while ignoring western European model democracy revolution. It humanitarian aids and economic assistance. the unprecedented developments the nation has is in the process of transition to democracy accord- It shows that those western nations place more been achieving. They just see Myanmar from the ing to her social conditions. emphasis on individual person than on the changes negative point of view. Myanmar has been in transition to democ- in social conditions. In other words, they are paying Myanmar’s democracy transition drive will racy and embarking on market economy from the greater attention to the individual interest than the become smooth and speedy only if those powers centralized single party socialist system. Because public cause, and treating a friend as a foe. cease their lopsided slanders on Myanmar and view of the centralized economic system, the socio- Viewing Myanmar with negative outlook the nation with constructive outlook. economy declined in 1988 leading to eruption of No society in the world is flawless. Thus, (Translation: TMT) disturbances. The unrest brought more destruction optimism, which views things with positive attitude, Myanma Alin+Kyemon: 4.6.2005. THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 5 June, 2005 7 Doktawady Bridge (Nawnghkio) construction and regional development tasks inspected Regional development discussed YANGON, 4 June — Shan State looked into Wetwon Taungkhan earth (North) Peace and Development road construction and model planta- YANGON, 4 May—Chairman of development tasks. Council Chairman North-East Com- tions of Sinshweli summer paddy in Mon State Peace and Development In response, the commander gave mand Commander Maj-Gen Myint Ohnmakha village and left instruc- Council Commander of South-East instructions and presented K 1 million Hlaing together with departmental tions. Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing held a for construction of Lamaing town hall. officials, arrived at Doktawady Bridge Later, the commander inspected meeting with departmental personnel, He visited the Kelasa Pagoda in the Project in Nawnghkio Township on 2 model plantations of rainy crops soy- members of social organizations and town and made cash donations to it. June and heard the reports on the bean, sunflower, and maize of Camp townselders at Lamaing Township The commander met with depart- progress of bridge construction. Next, Commandant’s Office families in General Administration Department on mental officials, social organizations and the commander gave necessary in- Lashio Township and gave necessary 1 June morning. senior citizens at Ye Township PDC, structions. instructions to the officials. Deputy Commissioner of District and elaborated on the tasks for regional Afterwards, the commander MNA GAD U Maung Maung gave an ac- development. Next, he inspected the count of topography of the region and progress of Ye. — MNA Wellwishers invited to rebuilding of Kaunghmudaw ancient pagoda Arid zone greening tasks in Mandalay YANGON, 3 June — of wellwishers. The cer- for four Kalatha Pots, they and Magway Divisions inspected Kaunghmudaw ancient emony to enshrine the are to contact the head of- pagoda, built by King religious objects of the fice of the Ministry of Anawrahta in 11th Cen- pagoda was held on, 14 Culture, Tel: 543235, tury AD in ancient November 2004 and 543233 and 541767; the Tagaung city of erect the pivot on 22 May head office of Archaeol- Thabeikkyin Township, 2005. ogy Department, Tel: Mandalay Division, has Wellwishers are 512139 and 512140 and fallen into ruin due to invited to donate K 12 ancient cultural heritage earthquake and natural dis- million each for three preservation unit (Manda- asters. Now, the Ministry archways, K 1,502,550 lay Branch), Tel: 02- of Culture is rebuilding the each for three encircling 36365 and 02-39156. pagoda with the donations cetis and K 412,550 each MNA UMFCCI General Secretary meets Chinese delegation YANGON, 4 June — General Secretary of the Union of Myanmar Fed- Minister Brig-Gen Thein Aung inspects castor plantations at the foot of eration of Chambers of Tantkyi Hill in Pakokku Township. — MNA Commerce and Industry U Sein Win Hlaing met YANGON, 4 June — rived at Tantkyi Hill Pa- ing hall in Mount Popa 13-member Chinese del- Minister for Forestry goda, he inspected the today, the minister heard egation led by Vice- Brig-Gen Thein Aung, growth of plants, water reports on the perennial Chairman Mr Wang accompanied by Direc- storage with the crops plantations, the Chao of De Hong Prefec- tor-General of the Arid Ayeyawady river pump- tasks to be carried out ture People’s Govern- Zone Greening Depart- ing system and broadcast and attended to the needs. ment in Yunnan at the ment U Tun Tun and of- the seeds. When the minister ar- federation 2 June. UMFCCI General Secretry receives Chinese ficials, inspected After hearing the re- rived at the foot of At the meeting, delegation led by Vice-Chairman Mr Wang Chao greening tasks in arid ports on greening tasks of Ngalinpot Hill, he in- they cordially discussed of De Hong Prefecture People’s Government in zones in Magway and Tantkyi Hill and both spected the collection of matters related to coop- Yunnan at the federation.—UMFCCI Mandalay Divisions on sides of Pakokku- saplings jointly carried eration in the com- Session of China- neurs’ visit to De Hong yesterday and today. Seikphyu Highway, the out by the Ministry of merce, enhancement of Myanmar Border Eco- Prefecture for meeting The minister arrived at minister gave necessary Forestry and KOICA of trading in border area, nomic and Trade Fair the De Hong commerce Tantkyi Hill in Pakokku instructions to take the the Republic of Korea participation in the Fifth and Myanmar entrepre- industries. Township yesterday measures in accord with and heard the report on Also present at the morning and looked into the guidance of Head of arrangements to grow Lucky draw winners meeting were Joint-Sec- the pilot castor planta- State. saplings in rainy season. retary-1 Dr Maung tions. On arrival at In the afternoon, the Next, the minister gave honoured Maung Lay, Joint-Secre- Seitkhawa village, the minister inspected neem instructions on meeting tary-2 U Tun Aung and minister inspected the plantations in Chauk the target of the tasks and CEC members of the fed- plants to be grown for Township. fulfiled the requirements. eration. Tantkyi Hill greening. On arrival at the brief- MNA MNA When the minister ar- Myanmar enters semi-final in Asian-European youth football tourney

YANGON, 4 Jun — Myanmar youth football team beat Indonesian football team 3-2 in the (Group-B) of soccer tournament of the First Asian- European Youth (Under 18) Sports Festival held in Phuket, Thailand, this evening. Actor Yi Wai Yan presents a prize to a winner at Soe Thiha Aung socred two goals and Aung the lucky draw programme. — MNA Myo Thant one in the match, and Myanmar team has reached semi-final after two wins and one YANGON, 4 May— Complex at No 38, 66th defeat with six points. The Grand Wynn Enter- Street, Botahtaung Town- Korean youth football team has also reached prise Ltd held a cer- ship, this afternoon. Families of City Mart Supermarket made cash seminal after three wins with nine points. emony to present gifts to The officials pre- donations to religious and social organizations Myanmar will play semi-final match on 6 June the winners of its Lolane sented gifts to the win- Saturday in commemoration of Mothers Day. evening. lucky draw programme ners. Officials of City Mart presents cash to girls MNA for 2004-2005 at Lolane MNA training school. — H 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 5 June, 2005 Pariyatti is important like… (from page 1) Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara gave an Next, Vice-Senior General Ovadakatha. Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya The Saydaw said he would like San together with the congregation took to give Ovadakatha to 67 members of the Five Precepts from Chairman of the the Sangha who passed the 57th Examination Ovadaçariya Committee Tipitakadhara Tipitaka kovida Selection Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja and Oral Examination. Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Presid- If one comes into existence in the ing Nayaka of Mawlamyine Webyan world, it means that he is for the good Monastery Bhaddanta Vijayabhivamsa. and the interest of all. Such a Man is the First, Chairman Magway Lord Buddha who is omniscient.

The Lord Buddha attained enlightenment in the world covered with ignorance. He taught the people Dhamma that can gain merits and Four Noble Truths. Therefore enlightenment of the Buddha is like the appearance of the sun and the moon. The teachings of Buddha are classified into three — Suttan Pitakat, Vinaya Pitakat and Abhidhamma Pitakat. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye presents certificate of Mula Abhidhammika title to Ashin Obhasabhivamsa.—˚MNA

Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win offers certificate of Dighanikaya Kovida title General Thura Shwe Mann offers certificate of Dighanikaya Kovida title to to Ashin Sunanda.— MNA Ashin Jatila.— MNA

Lt-Gen Ye Myint presents certificate of Dighabhanaka title to a monk.—˚MNA Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein presents certificate of Dighanikaya Kovida title to Ashin Vasetthalankara.—˚MNA Most of the people in the world those who passed the examination and are ignorant about merits and demer- thanked the government and its, sufferings and cause of sufferings. wellwishers. Minister for Religious The Lord Buddha attained enlighten- Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung ment in the world covered with igno- supplicated on religious affairs. He said rance. He taught the people Dhamma that for flourishing of the Pariyatti that can give merits and Four Noble Sasana of the Buddhism, Pariyatti ex- Truths. Therefore enlightenment of the aminations have been held on a wide Buddha is like the appearance of the scale in accord with the Ovada of sun and the moon. The teachings of Sayadaws. Of them, the Tipitakadhara Buddha are classified into three — Tipitaka Kovida Selection Examination Suttan Pitakat, Vinaya Pitakat and is the most difficult one and the high- Abhidhamma Pitakat. est standard in the world. He said Pariyatti is important like However, 76 members of the the root of a tree without which fruits Sangha passed the Tipitakadhara and flowers cannot flourish. Similarly, Tipitaka Kovida Selection Examination. Pariyatti is vital for flourishing of the It is a magnificent occasion for people Lt-Gen Aung Htwe offers certificate of Vinayadhara title to a monk.— MNA Sasana. He said he was glad to see (See page 9) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 5 June, 2005 9

General Thura Shwe Mann offers alms to a monk who passed Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win offers alms to a monk who passed Tipitakadhara exam. — MNA Tipitakadhara exam. — MNA Pariyatti is important like… (from page 8) Momeik Hill in Sagaing Township. of the nation having the opportunities Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win to pay homage to the outstanding mem- also presented title and certificate of bers of the Sangha who passed the Dighanikaya Kovida to Ashin Sunanda examination as emergence of a mem- of Pyinsanikaya Sasana Beikman Mon- ber of the Sangha who has ability to astery of Yankin Township. recite one part of Pitakat is an unpre- Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein cedented incident. In conclusion, the offered title and certificate of Dighanikaya minister thanked members of the Kovida to Ashin Vasetthalankara of Sangha for their contribution to pro- Tipitaka Maha Gandayon Monastery of motion and propagation of the Sasana. Mingaladon Township. Afterwards, Vice-Senior General Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint Maung Aye offered title and certificate presented titles and certificates of of Mula Arbhidhammika to Ashin Dighabhanaka to 2 members of the Obhasabhivamsa of Tipitaka Maha Sangha; Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, titles and Gandawin Monastery of Dagon Myothit certificates of Vinayadhara to two mem- (East) Township. bers of the Sangha; and Lt-Gen Thiha General Thura Shwe Mann pre- Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, titles and sented title and certificate of certificates of Dighabhanaka to three Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo offers Dikabanaka title to a Dighanikaya Kovida to Ashin Jatila of members of the Sangha. monk. — MNA Tipitaka Nikaya Monastery of Mingun- (See page 10)

Vice-Admiral Soe Thein offers Vinayadhara title to a monk. Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi offers Ubatawvibingara title to a monk. MNA MNA

Lt-Gen Myat Hein offers Vinayadhara title to a monk. — MNA Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa offers Ubatawvibingara title to a monk. —MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 5 June, 2005

The ceremony to honour members of the Sangha who passed 57th Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Chairman Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara gives Selection Examination in progress at Maha Pasana Cave on Kaba Aye Hill.— MNA an Ovadakatha.— MNA

Daw Mya Mya San, wife of Vice-Senior General Daw Khin Than Nwe, wife of Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Daw Khin Lay Thet, wife of General Thura Shwe Maung Aye, offers alms to a Sayadaw.— MNA offers alms to a Sayadaw.— MNA Mann, offers alms to a Sayadaw.— MNA

Daw Than Than Nwe, wife of Prime Minister Lt- Daw Khin Khin Win, wife of Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swe offers certificate of title to a Sayadaw.—˚MNA Gen Soe Win, offers alms to a Sayadaw.— MNA Thein Sein, offers alms to a Sayadaw.—˚MNA

Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint offers Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura certificate of Ubhatovibhangadhara to a Myint Maung offers certificate of title to a Myint Maung supplicates on religious matters.— Sayadaw.— MNA Sayadaw.— MNA MNA Pariyatti is important like… (from page 9) Soe Tha, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Re- Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Soe settlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Minister for Informa- Thein, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, tion Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Minister for Electric Power Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Minister for Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo offered Myint, Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Attorney-General titles and certificates of Vinayadhara to 10 members U Aye Maung, Chairman of CSSTB Dr Than Nyun of the Sangha. Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein and Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin offered titles Swe presented title and certificate of Vinayadhara to and certificates of Ubhatovibangadhara to 40 mem- one monk and Ubhatovibhanga Kovida to two monks; bers of the Sangha. Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung, one Secretary Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Ubhatovibanga Kovida to one monk and Guru Nyaungdon Sayadaw Bhaddanta Ubhatovibangadhara to two monks. Osadhabhivamsa delivered a sermon, followed by CSSTB Chairman Dr Than Nyun offers Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, Minis- sharing of merits. ter for Education U Than Aung, Minister for Reli- After the ceremony, Vice-Senior General certificate of Ubhatovibhangadhara gious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Minister Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San and the to a Sayadaw. for Commerce Brig-Gen Tin Naing Thein, Minister congregation paid homage to the Sayadaws. for National Planning and Economic Development U ˚MNA MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 5 June, 2005 11

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL’s MESSAGE ON The upcoming cities WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 5 June 2005

(Yenanmyay Ko Tin) YANGON, 5 June—The following is the message sent by the Secretary-General of the United Na- The United Nation’s “World Environment and Mandalay, and satellite towns had to be estab- tions on the occasion of World Environment Day Day”, falls on the 5th of June — and all nations lished to meet such urbanization. Urbanization, which falls on 5-6-2005.—Ed have been urged to plan for the upcoming cities however, entails the need for improved housing; and towns, in order that they attain the status of access to safe water; hygienie and sanitary facili- The theme for this year’s observance of World “Green Cities” or inter alia “Pleasant Habitable ties; adequate energy supply; smooth transporta- Environment Day, “Green Cities: Plan for the Cities” tion and ease in communications. If not planned Planet!”, highlights the challenges raised by one It is not a preposterous call. The tide of ur- properly urbanization could cause irreparable dam- of the major trends of our times: the rapidly in- banization is gathering momentum — and urbani- age to the environment and national resources. creasing proportion of people who are living in zation means the emergence of more mega-cities. Hence, the call to plan ahead for “Green Cities”. urban environments. It was in the early 20th century that the urbaniza- Nevertheless, it was only after 1972 that tion revolution took place in the West, and cur- environmental concerns assumed global signifi- In the next quarter-century, almost all popu- rently Asia seems to be on the same path. cance—and the United Nations deserves credit for lation growth will occur in cities, most of it in less Urbanization is bound to rise, as a conse- it. It was the UN-sponsored UN conference on developed countries. By 2030, more than 60 per quence of population Human Environment, cent of the world’s population will live in urban growth; economic op- that was held at Stock- Agenda 21 is a clarion call to all areas. Such rapid urbanization presents profound portunities and increas- holm, Sweden, that ing interconnectedness. nations to plan and put into practice gave birth to the UN challenges, from poverty and unemployment to According to a World under own national strategies, plans Environmental Pro- crime and drug addiction. Already, one of every Bank’s prediction, it has and policies for environmental programme (UNEP). three urban dwellers lives in a slum. And in too been slated that the The UNEP, serv- tection and sustainable development. many of the world’s expanding towns and cities, world’s population ing as the environmen- environmental safeguards are few and planning which stood at only 5.7 In fact ‘Agenda 21’ is a comprehen- tal spear-head of the is haphazard. billion in 1995 would sive global blue-print for the protec- UN was responsible in reach 7.7 billion by tion of the world environment and holding the UN Con- Indeed, the environmental consequences of 2020. As to economic ference on Environ- ecosystems. urban growth are considerable. Cities are prolific opportunities, Pundits ment and Develop- users of natural resources and generators of have presumed that the ment (UNCED) at Rio waste. They produce most of the greenhouse world’s output of goods and services could double de Janero, Brazil on June, 1992. It universally be- by 2020 and raise average standard of livings by came to be known as the “Earth Summit”. gases that are causing global climate change. two-thirds. Similarly, it has been anticipated that The Earth Summit was attended by They often degrade local water quality, deplete expanding global communication would lead to more than 178 Governments and it was the aquifers, pollute the marine environment, foul the increasing interconnectedness. Earth Summit that adopted the “Agenda 21” and air and consume the land, thereby devastating It, however, seems that population explosions the “Rio Declaration on Environment and Devel- biological diversity. will ironically be taking place mostly in develop- opment”. ing countries — and it has been predicted that by Agenda 21 is a clarion call to all nations to The rising concentration of humanity in cit- 2015, Asia alone would be accounting for about plan and put into practice under own national strat- ies and towns means the world will not achieve 207 cities, each with over 1 million residents. Rome egies, plans and policies for environmental protec- the Millennium Development Goals unless envi- incidentally became the first city with more than tion and sustainable development. In fact ‘Agenda ronmental planning is incorporated into all as- one million dwellers in the 5th BC, while London 21’ is a comprehensive global blue-print for the pects of urban management. Creating environ- became the second only in 1800. Perhaps, it may protection of the world’s environment and ecosys- mentally friendly cities is an admittedly big chal- have taken some time for Rome and London to tems. A National Commission for Environmental surpass the one million mark, but the scale and Affairs (NCEA) was formed in Myanmar in 1990 lenge, but the technologies and expertise we need speed of urbanization, currently taking place in Asia and the Commission implemented ‘Myanmar already exist. Clean transport, energy-efficient could be monumental. In giving credence to the Agenda 21’, in 1997. buildings, safe sanitation and economical water phenomenon, it has been estimated that by 2015, Myanmar Agenda 21 entails in detail the use are possible now, not just in the future, often there would be 21 mega-cities worldwide, and of government plans and strategies in meeting the in a manner that is affordable for all. which 12 will be in Asia, with Tokyo alone having challenges of environment degradations, that also 27 million residents. includes problems of urbanization. The Govern- On this World Environment Day, I urge indi- Myanma population is also on the increase— ment of Myanmar has planned to be in readiness viduals, businesses, and local and national gov- and the population that was around 51 million in for urban settlements, but importantly it will be ernments to take up the urban environmental chal- 2000 is reckoned to attain 61 million by 2010. necessary for the upcoming city’s residents to con- lenge. Let us tap the great knowledge and natu- However, urban and rural dwellers remain at 25% form to the rules and regulations in force, and ad- ral dynamism of urban areas. And let us create and 75% respectively, at present. here to their civic duties. All the same, as Myanmar joins the global It is sincerely hoped that “Agenda 21’ will “green cities” where people can raise their chil- economy, urbanization is bound to rise. The 1900’s be able to meet the challenges ahead, and lead to dren and pursue their dreams in a well-planned, witnessed massive migrations to cities like Yangon UN’s mission of “Green Cities”, in future. clean and healthy environment.—UNIC-YANGON

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Malaysia considers pared for a high-level UN Compared to previous ministerial gathering held years, there were more new supplying free needles, on Thursday that will as- infections (4.9 million) and condoms to drug addicts sess progress towards more AIDS death (3.1 mil- meeting the targets set four lion) in 2004, the report KUALA LUMPUR, 3 June—The Malaysian Health years ago at a historic UN said, adding that as at De- Ministry is considering providing free needles and General Assembly Special cember 2004, an estimated condoms for drug addicts to reduce the spread of Session on HIV/AIDS. 39.4 million people were HIV, the ministry said on Thursday. According to the report, living with HIV. As an initial step, the existing programmes progress has been made on The report makes spe- ministry would embark have failed to reduce the several fronts since 2001, cific recommendations for on a six-month pilot infection rate, Chua said, and the number of people scaling up prevention and project to supply free nee- while expressing the hope receiving counselling and treatment efforts, expand- dles and condoms to that the public would give Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova of Canada testing services has doubled ing services to orphans and 1,200 injecting drug us- their feedback and sup- carries an orphan at Phyathai Babies' Home in over the past four years. children made vulnerable ers besides methadone, a port for the programme Nonthaburi Province, outskirt of Bangkok, Thailand, However, there are se- by AIDS, ensuring gender drug substitute, Health to be implemented. on 2 June, 2005. Glebova was crowned Miss rious challenges that need equality, and mobilizing ad- Minister Chua Soi Lek The government was Universe 2005 in Bangkok on Tuesday. urgent attention in order to ditional resources for fight- told reporters here. aware of the public sensi- INTERNET achieve the intended goal ing AIDS.—MNA/Xinhua Under the Harm Re- tivities on the move, but duction Programme, the the Health Ministry's Pacific Island nations seek closer Venezuela to needles and condoms stand was clear — to dis- would be supplied courage free sex. economic ties with NZ, Australia defeat Uruguay through 10 selected gov- "We only want the WELLINGTON, 4 June — Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) countries have decided CARACAS, 3 June — ernment and 10 private high-risk groups to use it is now time to move beyond their existing SPARTECA agreement with Venezuela coach Richard clinics nationwide in Oc- condoms ... Using con- Australia and New Zealand, according to reports from Nadi, Fiji, on Friday. Paez said Thursday his team tober after the medical doms is only one of the The PIF members The decision emerged tiation of an Economic is to defeat Uruguay in Sat- staff have received proper safeguards to prevent oth- wanted to advance to- from the review of PACER Partnership Agreement urday's qualifier for Ger- training. ers from contracting wards a more comprehen- initiated at an ongoing with the European Un- many 2006 at the Venezue- "We've to consider HIV," he said. sive framework for trade meeting in Nadi of Forum ion. lan city of Maracaibo. the needle exchange ap- In this regard, Chua and economic coopera- trade ministers. Trade officials will Richard Paez said his proach. We are providing urged political parties and tion, as provided for un- The Forum trade get back together once the team is firm and calm for them with the needles so non-governmental order PACER. ministers called Friday for studies are completed, to the coming match, which that they will not share ganizations not to exploit SPARTECA, the a joint study of the poten- make recommendations to will be decisive for the needles. In many coun- the plan for their own South Pacific Regional tial impact of a region- ministers. hosts. Paez, who has de- tries, the results are good agenda. Trade and Economic Co- wide CER. They also re- The trade ministers fined the match as a final in reducing HIV infec- "Don't exploit the plan operation Agreement, is quested a gap analysis of also called for effective for Venezuela, added that tion rate," Chua said. for political mileage. It the non-reciprocal agree- their needs in respect of implementation of the the support of fans can be The Cabinet Sub- has nothing to do with ment dating back to 1981 capacity building, trade Regional Trade Facilita- felt and is to grow in the Committee on Drug Ad- politics but for the inter- which provides for duty- promotion, and structural tion Programme under coming days. dicts Treatment and Re- ests of HIV sufferers and free access of Pacific Is- reform. This is to take into PACER to ensure Pacific Uruguay is fifth with habilitation had consid- to protect Malaysia's im- land goods into the Aus- account a study on their Island countries can par- 16 points, two over Ven- ered all available data, in- age." tralian and New Zealand progress with fiscal re- ticipate meaningfully in ezuela which places eighth cluding studies conducted "We do not want Ma- markets. PACER, the Pa- form, which is to go be- regional trade. among 10 teams. nationwide and world- laysia to be known as a cific Agreement on Closer fore economic ministers This programme cov- The top four finishers wide, before making the developed nation but with Economic Relations who will meet soon in ers facilitation work in the directly qualify for Ger- decision, Chua said. the highest number of HIV (CER), which came into Tuvalu. The work will area of Customs, quaran- many 2006, while the fifth The ministry's effort carriers in Asia," Chua force in 2002, provides for also bear in mind the tine, and standards and team is to play a repecheage was merely a "clinical and added. eventual negotiations on progress island countries conformance. series against the champion medical initiative" as the MNA/Xinhua reciprocal free trade. are making in their nego- MNA/Xinhua of Oceania.—MNA/Xinhua

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In 2003, 2,250 people Development 30 million US dollars and The report said that based on the The master plan, to There were 66 fatali- were killed by motor vehi- 7.5 million from Japan. assessment of the federal teams deputed span an initial period of ties per 10,000 motor ve- cles in Tanzania whereas Further assistance of 38.80 million to the affected states and federal territo- five years, is expected to hicles in Tanzania in 1994 in the ensuing year, the fa- US dollars was under negotiation, the ries, a special package totalling to 36.44 help the East African and the rate of casualties tality rose to 2,366. report said. billion rupees has been approved. country to reduce its road per 10,000 motor vehicles Reckless driving has The government has also decided The package named as “Rajiv Gan- accidents and casualties. was nearly 600 in the been blamed for causing to set up a Tsunami Early Warning dhi Rehabilitation Package for Tsunami Using the master plan, country, as compared with more than 60 per cent of System in the Indian Ocean on its own Affected Areas” covers assistance for Tanzania is to develop a under 500 in other East the 17,039 road accidents and the Department of Ocean Develop- immediate relief and response, revival safe road transport system African countries. last year in Tanzania while ment has been identified as the nodal of fishery and agriculture sectors, imme- that is able to stave off The average ratio of mechanical problems agency for this purpose, it said. diate construction of temporary shelters fatalities and injuries as fatalities per 10,000 motor caused 14.1 per cent of the The system is likely to be in place in and repair and restoration of infrastruc- well as material losses. vehicles in other East Afri- accidents, according to two years’ time and is estimated to cost ture. SweRoad, the Swed- can countries was 35 or 23 national police statistics. 1.25 billion rupees. Out of this, 20.36 billion rupees has ish National Road Con- at the lowest and 60 at the SweRoad researchers Elaborating on the external assist- been approved for immediate relief and sulting AB, has under- highest ends of the gauge. therefore call upon Tanza- ance, the report said that support from response which includes ex-gratia to the taken to prepare a pre- The number of persons nians to change their be- World Bank was for rural water supply next of kin of the deceased, expenditure master plan report which killed in Tanzania in direct haviour on the road to help rehabilitation in Kerala, livelihood res- for setting up and running of relief camps, is being considered by the relation to the number of cut down deaths and crip- toration in Andhra Pradesh and housing clothes and utensils, sustenance allow- Tanzanian Ministry of motor vehicles is 30 to 40 pling injuries. and transport infrastructure restoration ance, immediate water supply and relief Works. times higher than in most MNA/Xinhua in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. employment, it said. World Bank would also support The government believed that this studies for longer term coastal manage- terrible calamity has also left in its wake ment. an opportunity to put in place a level of ADB is providing funds for re- infrastructure and services in the af- habilitation of transportation infra- fected areas of a level which would be structure, village infrastructure and far higher than that destroyed by the livelihood restoration in Tamil Nadu tsunami, the report said. — MNA/PTI First marriage on Mt Everest summit held KATHMANDU, 3 June — Moni Mulepati, the first non-Sherpa Nepali woman who scaled Mt Everest, has created a history by wedding on top of the world’s highest peak. Mulepati, 24, had wed They said they wedded “We will arrange the with her team member Pem in presence of their col- formal wedding once the Dorje Sherpa after reach- league Kami Sherpa. felicitation programmes of ing the summit from Nepali “This is a surprise for Mulepati ends in the next side on Monday. us as we did not have even few days,” he said. Mulepati and Sherpa the slightest hint about it,” Mulepati had reached Mountaineers Moni Mulepati, right, and Pem Dorjee Sherpa look on during revealed about their mar- father of Mulepati told re- the summit on Monday, a function to congratulate them, on their return after an expedition to riage upon arrival at the porters. He said that his along with Pem Dorjee Mt Everest in Katmandu, Nepal, on 2 June, 2005.—INTERNET Kathmandu Airport on family and that of Sherpa Sherpa and Kami Sherpa. Thursday afternoon. have accepted the wedding. MNA/Xinhua Portuguese team receives One conjoined twin dies in separation child survivor of tsunami surgery in Indonesia LISBON, 3 June — Martunis, an Indonesian boy who survived the tsunami JAKARTA,4 June — A conjoined twin has died in a surgery in the Indonesian last December and was found 19 days after the tragedy wearing a shirt of the town of Surabaya with the team of doctors saying the separation aimed at saving Portuguese national soccer team, now is in Portugal. the life of his twin brother, a local newspaper reported on Friday. The boy, who trav- house and a plot of land Martunis story, Portu- The conjoined twins Mahmud, and during sur- saying. The twins under- elled with his father, ful- for Martunis family to start guese firm Ferreira do- from the East Java town gery transplanted his went surgery at the Inte- filled his dream: meeting a new life. nated the furniture for the of Jombang — Amir healthy liver into Amir grated Surgery Centre of the players of the Portu- Six months after the child. On the other hand, Mukti Abadi and his twin Mukti Abadi, who sur- Dr. Soetomo General Hos- guese national soccer team tsunami, the young fan of the players of the national brother Amir Mahmud vived the operation and is pital from 8 a.m. until 10 and their coach Luis Felipe Portugal travelled with his soccer team collected were born on 15 Febru- in a stable condition. a.m. Surgeons finished Scolari. father to the Iberian coun- 20,000 euros through an ary, said The Jakarta Post. “In cases of conjoined suturing the incision at Martunis survived try to meet players like auction, and additionally The twins shared a twins where one is not 12:50 noon. without food nor water Figo, Cuaresma and goal- 16,800 dollars were col- heart, while Amir completely developed, The 25-member team, during 19 days before be- keeper Ricardo. lected in shirts sales. Mahmud was born with usually only one of the involving pediatricians, ing found by a television On Saturday Martunis MNA/Xinhua no facial features nor babies is saved as the other pediatric surgeons and team of Sky News net- will be present in La Luz brain. Amir Mukti Abadi is medically unable to anesthetists, had initially work. Stadium, at Lisbon, for a Donate had no liver. survive,” head of the sur- estimated the surgery The news deeply World Cup qualifier ver- Doctors had decided gery team Dr Teguh would take five hours. touched the Portuguese sus Slovakia. blood there was no hope for Amir Sylviantoro was quoted as MNA/Xinhua team who has donated a After learning of 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 5 June, 2005 China overcome Cuba for Int’l title S P O R T S at Women’s Volleyball DALIAN (Northeast China), 4 June— Olympic and World Cup double cham- Agent vows to clear Cole’s name pion China came back from one set down to beat Cuba 3-1 here on Friday to claim the title of the PetroChina KunLun Cup China International LONDON, 4 June— Ashely Cole's agent Jonathan Barnett pledged on Friday to do all to clear both their names after Cole's hefty fine for the Chelsea Women's Volleyball Tournament. tapping-up row. The host team was taken one and a half timeout called by head coach Chen Cole was fined 10,000 pounds by the "I am actually more determined to hours to wrap up the fifth straight victo- Zhonghe, launched some excellent of- Premier League for his meeting with clear Ashley's name than my own. But I ries at the seven-team tournament 22-25, fence with a sequence involving of their Blues' chiefs in a London restaurant in have always maintained that I am inno- 26-24, 25-16, 25-20. key youngster Ma Yunwen and managed January. cent of any wrongdoing," he said. Xue Ming, 18, together with Olym- a first tie on 14-14. "We are not prepared to accept what While Cole's conduct was deemed to pian Yang Hao, had the match- winning Cuba ran 6-2 to take again the lead 19- has happened and we will do what it have been "unacceptable", the commis- block at the middle of the net after a 16, but China wound up to tie the scores takes to clear our names," said Barnett. sion ruled that he had been "manipulated powerful spike and an ace from Chu twice before claiming the last two points "We feel so strongly about this we to a large extent by his agent". Jinling helped China hold four-match of the set by forcing a hitting error from will appeal and fight on. We will not The FA has started gathering evidence points on 24-20. Cuba's star winger Luaces Yumilka Ruiz stop. It would be easy to accept the fine. on Barnett's alleged role in the affair, The 21-year-old Chu Jinling had 17 as well as a violation of the rules during "This is the most important thing in with a misconduct charge possible in the points to lead China on 14 hits, a block the opponent's defence. our lives at the moment. future. —MNA/Xinhua and two aces, while Yang Hao gained 15 The Cuba side, whose Olympic win- points, and Zhang Ping and Liu Yanan ning streak was snapped by China in last Star-studded list to help choose added 12 and 10 respectively. Wang August's Games in Athens, returned to the Yimei, 17, and Ma Yunwen, 18, did not court with apparent panic after levelled 1- US Olympic basketball team spark as they were in the last three games, 1, allowed China to take a 5-1 lead in the WASHINGTON, 4 June—Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and but still had six points apiece. third set and seemed never recovered be- Larry Brown are among the who's-who list of stars who agreed to help choose China recruited several young players fore easily losing 25-16. US Olympic basketball teams, it was reported from Colorado Springs, Colo- after winning the gold medal at the Athens China, however, kept its unstopped rado. Olympic Games and Ma Yunwen, Xue scoring vein in the fourth set. Backed on a USA Basketball, the at the Athens Games. managers would be part Ming, Wang Ting and Zhao Yun was just 8-2 run at the right beginning of the set, the sport's national governing Last week, USA Bas- of the advisory group, re- taking part in their second international host team, who took its first world title in body, wants to avoid the ketball announced Jerry ports said. competition here in the five-day tourney. 17 years at the 2003 World Cup in Japan trouble that came in se- West, Ernie Grunfeld and Other former players on "There are some newcomers to our and then continued to claim the Olympic lecting the 2004 Olympic a handful of NBA team the list this week included team, and it's reasonable for them to gold medal in 2004, held on to win the last team, which finished third presidents and general David Robinson, Charles make errors a little bit more," said Chen set 25-20. Barkley, Bill Russell and Zhonghe, head coach of Chinese wom- "Fortunate for us that we found our Brazilian winger moves Oscar Robertson. Other en's volleyball. "Problems with our young rhythm after losing the first set," said to Roma from Siena coaches included Dean squad are mainly about serving and re- Chen Zhonghe. "In the first two sets, we Smith, Bob Knight, John ceiving, while there're also some leaks nearly built successful blocks and only ROME, 4 June— Italian Serie A club Roma have Thompson and Chuck on the defence." had three chances to beat back." signed Brazilian winger Rodrigo Taddei on a five-year Daly. After looking sluggish and losing the "I don't think China performed badly in contract from Siena. Members of the opening set without any efficient block, the first set, but they played better and The 25-year-old Taddei joined Siena when they advisory panel are China evened the match with a second set better," responded Cuban head coach Blet were in Serie B three years ago and helped them to expected to meet on June rally. Trailing 9-5 after Charro Yaima Luis Calderon. "China's performance in the promotion to the top flight. 6-7 in Chicago. Ortiz served an ace for Cuba, the Chinese last five matches were same good, and that's Before joining the Siena, Taddei had been with MNA/Xinhua women gradually found their tune with a why they claimed the title."— MNA/Xinhua Brazilian club Palmeiras. Taddei is Roma's first signing of the close season Kluivert to move Match without fans to cause financial loss and will compete with his compatriot Mancini for a spot on the right flank. —MNA/Xinhua to Valencia to Albania MADRID, 4 June— TIRANA, 4 June— The match without fans to be played here Saturday CROSSWORD PUZZLE Dutch international striker between Albania and Georgia in the qualifiers of the 2006 World Cup will cost Patrick Kluivert, who had the Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) a loss about 300,000 US dollars. undergone a disappointing The match will be played at the from the matches with Greece, Denmark season with Newcastle, has "Qemal Stafa" stadium behind closed and Ukraine at the stadium, the financial agreed a three-year con- doors because of a sanction imposed by bill minus Saturday's match for the FSHF tract with Valencia, the the world soccer's governing body FIFA is up to about 300,000 dollars, without Primera Liga side said on to the FSHF due to the unruly behaviour including the incomes from the right of Friday. of Albanian fans in the February 9 quali- advertisement. The 28-year-old, who fier against Ukraine in Tirana. According to FSHF sources, in the will arrive on a free trans- For this reason, the tickets have not match, there will be an envoy from FIFA fer from English club New- been produced. Referring to the incomes to observe the sanction. — MNA/Xinhua castle United, is due to undergo a medical at Va- lencia next Thursday. Kluivert joined New- castle on a three-year deal after being released by Barcelona at the end of the 2003-04 season, but failed ACROSS DOWN to live up to expectations. 7 Tree-lined approach 1 Grazing land He started 25 games in 8 Crystalline rock 2 Flawless all competitions and scored 10 Glossy silk-stuff 3 Odd 13 goals in a disappointing 11 Strong box 4 Opera composer season for Newcastle who 12 Torture instrument 5 Restaurant car finished only 14th in the 13 Chief stress 6 Trifling Premier League. 17 Beaten path 9 I bare card (anag.) 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R 489 Published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar. Edited and printed at The New Light of Myanmar Press, No 22/30 Strand Road at 43rd Street, Yangon. Cable Newlight, PO Box No. 43, Telephones: Editors 296115, Manager 296864, Circulation 297093, Advertisement 296843, Accounts 296545, Administration 296161, Production 297032 (Office) /297028 (Press). 14th Waning of Kason 1367 ME Sunday, 5 June, 2005 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * Uplift of national prestige and integ- * National reconsolidation system rity and preservation and safeguard- * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation in ing of cultural heritage and national Constitution terms of technical know-how and investments from character * Building of a new modern developed sources inside the country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit nation in accord with the new State * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education Constitution in the hands of the State and the national peoples standards of the entire nation Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein attends Myanmar War Veterans Central Organizing Committee regular meeting 4/2005

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein addresses the regular meeting 4/2005 of the Central Organizing Committee of the Myanmar War Veterans Organization. — MNA

YANGON, 4 June — The Myanmar War Veter- for extending agriculture and agricultural tasks, es- preparations for holding the conference. ans Central Organizing Committee held its regular tablishment of war veterans model villages in accord Chairmen and officials of the respective sub- meeting 4/2005 at the headquarters of the organiza- with the implementation of five rural development committees submitted their reports. tion on Pyay Road in Mayangon Township this af- tasks, construction of school buildings, sinking tube- Vice-Chairman of the MWVCOC Vice-Ad- ternoon, with an address by Chairman of MWVCOC wells, construction of village-to-village roads and the miral Kyi Min (Retd) and officials discussed general Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development roads linking villages to highways and supervisory matters to hold the conference. Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein. tasks of officials. After hearing the reports, Lt-Gen Thein Sein Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-1 Joint-Secretary of MWVCOC Vice-Adjutant- attended to the needs and gave necessary instruc- discussed matters on sub-committee-wise functions General Maj-Gen Hla Shwe read the decisions of the tions. Also present at the meeting were the ministers concerning the successful holding of the Myanmar previous meeting to seek the approval. who are members of the Central Organizing Com- War Veterans Organization Conference (2005), or- Member of the COC Secretary of the Organ- mittee, senior military officers, deputy ministers and ganizing, training, education, economic and welfare izing Committee for the Conference Minister for departmental heads. — MNA affairs being undertaken by MWVO, arrangements Industry-1 U Aung Thaung reported on progress of Yangon Division celebrates World No-Tobacco Day

YANGON, 4 June - and guests. bacco. result, the Ministry of Next, Daw Khin Nyo Nyo Kyaing of the Yangon Division Health Speaking on the This year’s motto Health of Myanmar won Thet Htay delivered an Health Department ex- Committee and Maternal occasion, the commander is ‘Health Professionals the year 2004 World No- address. Commander plained matters related to and Child Welfare Super- said every year, May 31 is against Tobacco’, he said. Tobacco Day Commemo- Maj-Gen Myint Swe and diseases caused by to- visory Committee held a set as World No-Tobacco As a signatory to the WHO ration Award, said the Daw Khin Thet Htay bacco. ceremony in commemo- Day which is celebrated Framework Convention commander. awarded prizes to winners Later, gifts were ration of World No-To- globally with its annual on Tobacco Control, He then stressed of competitions held in presented to those who bacco Day at the hall of motto to enable the peo- Myanmar has been taking the need for public coop- commemoration of the discussed the danger of Yankin Education College ples of the world to know preventive measures to eration in control of to- World No-Tobacco Day. tobacco. in Yankin Township here about the danger of to- control the tobacco. As a bacco. Deputy Director Dr Daw MNA this afternoon. It was attended by Yangon Division Peace and Development Coun- cil Chairman Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Di- vision MCWSC Chairper- son Daw Khin Thet Htay and members, members of the Yangon Division PDC, Director Dr San Shwe Win and deputy directors of the Health De- partment, local authorities, members of district and township MCWSCs Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe addresses the World No-Tobacco Day commemorative ceremony. — MNA