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Volume XV, Number 55 11th Waning of Nayon 1369 ME Sunday, 10 June, 2007

As Ayeyawady Division is the Senior General Than Shwe sends message main region contributing to eco- nomic growth of the State with its of felicitations to Portuguese President agricultural and livestock breeding NAY PYI TAW, 10 June — Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State businesses, all are to make efforts Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felici- tations to His Excellency Mr Anibal Cavaco Silva, President of the Portuguese Republic, for meeting the targeted acres in on the occasion of the National Day of the Portuguese Republic which falls on 10 June the respective townships of the 2007. — MNA division. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than attends physic nut plants growing ceremony in Pantanaw Township

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects monsoon paddy cultivation of Pantanaw Township.—MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 9 June — After attending the ral area along the Pathein-Monywa Road on a mo- The commander also presented saplings to depart- opening ceremony of Ma Mya Dam in Myanaung torcade. mental personnel. Township, Hinthada District, Ayayawady Division, Next, they attended the physic nut plants grow- Next, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and the com- member of the State Peace and Development Coun- ing and monsoon paddy cultivation ceremony of mander planted physic nut plants at the designated cil Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Talaingsu Village in Pantanaw Township for 2007- places. Then they viewed the participation of depart- Defence together with Chairman of the Ayeyawady 08. Pantanaw Township PDC Chairman U Mya mental personnel, local people and members of so- Division Peace and Development Council Com- Oo reported on progress on cultivation of physic cial organizations at the ceremony and encouraged mander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Thura nut plants for 2007 in the township and arrange- them. Myint Aung and officials of State Peace and De- ments for meeting the target. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Later, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, the commander velopment Council Office on 7 June left Myanaung Than said in his instructions that respective town- and party met with departmental personnel of Township by car for Pantanaw Township and in- ships have to meet the targeted areas of physic nut Pantanaw and Danubyu Townships at the office of spected condition of road sections, thriving plants as a national duty and presented saplings to Pantanaw Township PDC. monsoon paddy plantations and development of ru- members of social organizations in the township. (See page 6)

I would like to point out another mistake of yours in connection with the State I An open constitution. You refused to accept the State constitution being drawn by the National N Convention the Tatmadaw government was convening, saying that you would accept S letter to the State constitution you would write by yourself. I Do you think the State constitution to be drawn by yourself will be as extensive Daw Suu and comprehensive as the State constitution being framed through discussions of D Kyi representatives of the people from all parts of the nation, representatives of political E parties, intellectuals and intelligentsia and experienced persons? PAGES 8+9 YEBAW TIN SHWE Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan.

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Sunday, 10 June, 2007 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Boost production of crops * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State through efficient use of * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy irrigation water Foreign Affairs Minister Donations invited for power Ma Mya Dam in Myanaung Township, felicitates Portuguese supply of historic Mann Ayeyawady Division, designed to scale up cultivation capacity of the region was put counterpart Shwesettaw Pagoda NAY PYI TAW, 10 June — U Nyan Win, YANGON, 9 June—Measures are being taken into commission the other day. Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of for supply of power to historic Mann Shwesettaw The newly-inaugurated irrigation facil- Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Pagoda in Minbu (Saku) Township, Minbu District, Excellency Prof Dr Diogo Freitas Do Amaral, Min- Magway Division. And the project will cost K 121.7 ity will benefit some 10,000 acres of farm- ister of Foreign Affairs of the Portuguese Republic, million. lands and prevent the arable fields along the on the occasion of the National Day of the Portu- An 11 KV service line is K 390,000; a 400 Ma Mya Creek from flooding. guese Republic which falls on 10 June 2007. volt service line K 790,000; one ten-metre long MNA concrete post K 90,000; one set of 11 KV (D/S) K In the past, eight village-tracts around 500,000; one pin fuse of 11 KV line K 4,000; one the dam grew more than 20,000 acres of Communications stations, digital disc fuse of 11 KV line K 15,000; ten fuses of 400 volt line K 10,000; and 100 feet of 11 KV service monsoon paddy, summer paddy and cold auto exchanges inspected line K 38,000. season crops. Now, with the use of the water YANGON, 9 June township departmental Donations may be made through U Myint Thein (Tel 063 24040), U Thaung Tin (Tel 063 from the dam, they will be able to increase — Accompanied by offi- staff in Maubin and ful- cials, Minister for Com- filled the needs for com- 23620), U Myint Thura (Tel 065 21180) and U the sown acreage to over 30,000 acres. munications, Posts and munications services. Aung Than Oo (Tel 063 23013).—MNA A small-scale hydropower generator is Telegraphs Brig-Gen MNA Thein Zaw arrived at installed in the dam to supply electric power Twantay digital auto ex- to nearby villages. This will help raise the change this morning, ful- filled the needs and in- living standard of local people. spected the exchange. The government is building irrigation Next, he visited Kawhmu auto exchange, facilities across the country for improving Kungyangon digital auto the agricultural sector, and Ma Mya Dam is exchange and Dedaye auto the 200th one. These irrigation facilities ben- exchange and inspected communication, post and efit more than two million acres of farm- telegraph services. lands, thereby contributing towards exten- Afterwards, the minister and party visited sive growing of mixed crops, multiple crops, the international underwa- vegetables and fruit along with monsoon ter cable communications station in Pyapon, viewed paddy, summer paddy. communications services Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw inspects international underwater cable Farmers are urged to boost production and attended to the needs. communications station in Pyapon. — MNA The mobile communica- of crops by efficiently using the water from tions chief engineer re- Bayintnaung Market to hold blood donation the irrigation facilities throughout the na- ported to the minister on YANGON, 7 ship on 21 June. NBB may contact chair- The shopkeepers tion in order to raise the socio-economic establishment of coastal, in- June— Shopkeepers of man of the committee for land and offshore commu- Bayintnaung Market un- have donated 1,092 blood organizing the blood do- standard of the people. nications system. The min- der Yangon City Devel- bottles and K 4 million to nation ceremony Ph- ister fulfilled the require- opment Committee will National Blood Bank 726269, secretary of the ments and called for timely organize 6th blood dona- (Yangon) so far. committee Ph-0951- Niuc\cMeta\Asiu;r@anpiuc\ ema\eta\yaU\mquM;s∑´ren≥ completion of the project. tion ceremony at the mar- Those wishing to 69092 and the market’s Later, the minis- ket in Mayangon Town- donate the blood to the office Ph-682019.—MNA lsU\ \ lf dutu iypti \ \ (tngçeNç ∑en≥)∑ N˙c˙ \.\. ter and party proceeded to lsU\ \\ lf dutuu iyptii \ \\ (tngçeNçç ∑en≥)∑∑ N˙c˙˙ \.\.\. 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I N T E R N A T I O N A L N E W S Tut\kun\N˙s\S tiu;®mHc\.Âk NATO wary on joint missile shield LONDON, 8 June —Nato between the two countries. alternative to US plans to has reacted cautiously to But he warned the deploy missile defences in a Russian offer to use a system would probably be Poland and the Czech radar facility in too close to the “rogue Republic. Azerbaijan as part of a states” it is designed to Speaking to the press joint missile defence defend against. on Friday at the end of the system with the US. Russia’s President summit, Mr Putin also The alliance’s secre- Vladimir Putin made the suggested that the US tary-general, Jaap de offer at the G8 summit on should consider locating Hoop Scheffer, Thursday. the missile defence welcomed the proposal as Mr Putin presented his interceptors in Nato a break with the proposal to US President member Turkey, in Iraq The space shuttle Atlantis, with seven crew members aboard, lifted off at 7:38 “anachronistic” rhetoric George W Bush as an or even on sea platforms. pm EDT (2338 GMT) on Friday from its seaside launch pad 39A at Kennedy Internet Space Center in Florida, the United States. — XINHUA Atlantis lifts off for 1st shuttle flight of 2007 WASHINGTON, 8 June —After a three-month delay, Atlantis finally blasted off Friday on NASA’s first space shuttle mission of the year, continuing the construction of the International Space Station. The shuttle lifted boosters successfully said NASA’s space shuttle Along with off at 7:38 pm EDT (2338 separated and has fallen programme. Sturckow, the crew GMT) on Friday from its away from the orbiter, then With two includes Pilot Lee seaside launch pad 39A at main engine cut off successful assembly Archambault and mission Kennedy Space Center in followed by jettison of the missions leading the way, specialists Patrick Florida. It is the first external tank. those involved with this Forrester, Steven launch from that launch Now, Atlantis has flight are hoping it will be Swanson, John Olivas, pad in over four years. reached orbit and the best yet. James Reilly and Clay Cheers and shouts Commander Frederick ”We’re really Anderson, who will remain can be heard throughout Sturckow has confirmed fortunate that we have on the station to begin a the KSC as Atlantis roars a good separation, those guys to follow,” long-duration flight. off the launch pad into a according to NASA’s real- Atlantis’ commander, Expedition 15 clear blue Florida sky, time launch blog. By flight Frederick Sturckow, said. Flight Engineer Sunita according to NASA TV. day 3, Atlantis will be “Almost everything went Williams, who has been Director Mike ready to dock with ISS. great on those missions, aboard the station since Leinbach wished the This is the 21st and the things that didn’t December 2006, will Atlantis crew members shuttle mission to ISS, go so well, we’re able to return home on Atlantis. “good luck and with seven astronauts learn from.” Xinhua Actress Shilpa Shetty attends an International Indian Godspeed.” Within 10 aboard — all American Film Academy celebrity cricket match in Leeds, minutes after liftoff, men. During the 11-day Five ill Malaysians northern England, on 8 June, 2007. — INTERNET Atlantis’ solid rocket mission, the crew will install a 17.5-ton new truss hospitalized on bird flu fears segment, unfurl new solar British soldier shot dead in arrays and fold up an old KUALA LUMPUR, 9 June — Five Malaysians with flu- one in three planned space like symptoms were in a hospital isolation ward Friday southern Iraq walks. as a precaution for bird flu, the health minister said, LONDON, 8 June —A northwest of Basra City. ministry said. NASA describes after the country’s first reported outbreak of H5N1 British soldier has been Three other members The death brings to 150 the Atlantis mission, among birds in more than a year. shot dead while on a search of the MultiNational the number of British coded STS-117, as “just The four males and one female, ages 11 months to 35 and detention operation in Forces were injured in the soldiers killed in Iraq since do it — again”. “If you years, were in stable condition and under observation the southern Iraqi city of operation, but their the US-led invasion of missed either of the last after coming to Sungai Buloh Hospital on their own Basra, the Ministry of injuries are not believed March 2003. two missions, now would accord to seek treatment, said a statement from Health Defence said on Thursday. to be life-threatening, the MNA/Reuters be the time to catch up,” Minister Chua Soi Lek. It said the dead soldier Chua stressed that so far, including the five patients, was with the 4th Battalion “no case that meets the definition of avian influenza The Rifles, whose patrol infection among humans has been detected.” came under small arms fire The statement did not specify whether the patients early on Thursday in the were being tested for bird flu. Other ministry officials Al Atiyah District said they could not immediately comment, and hospital authorities handling the matter could not immediately Pedestrians walk in front be contacted. of a big screen in Tokyo Veterinary officials said Tuesday that concerns about on 8 June , 2007. Japan’s bird flu emerged after tests on 60 birds that died last weather is expected to week in Sungai Buloh, near Malaysia's commercial stay mostly average to capital, Kuala Lumpur, confirmed they had the H5N1 slightly warmer in the bird flu virus. week from Saturday, the Since then, health authorities have visited 4,556 official weather forec- villagers in 742 homes in the area to look for anyone aster said on Friday. suffering symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat or INTERNET breathing difficulties, Chua said.—Internet

10-6-07 NL 3 6/10/07, 04:05 AM 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 10 June, 2007 sk\mOs∑m\;Aa; eKt\ek¥a\lWa; Israel willing to return Golan to Syria J ERUSALEM, 8 June — German and Turkish willingness to enter the Israeli Prime Minister diplomats to Assad, negotiation, the report Ehud Olmert secretly told indicating that Israel was said. Syrian President Bashar willing to give up the A Syrian diplomat in Assad that Israel would Golan in exchange for a London denied the report, give up the Golan Heights direct negotiation and the saying that Damascus had in return for peace with severing of Syrian's not received any invitation Damascus, local daily alliance with Iran and from Israel to open Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd R) poses for a group photo with Brazilian Yedioth Ahronoth negotiations, Israel Radio President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (2nd L), Indian Prime Minister Manmohan terror groups in the region. Singh (1st L), Mexican President Felipe Calderon (C) and South African reported on Friday. Syria has not responded reported. President Thabo Mbeki ahead of their meeting in Berlin, capital of Germany, The report said Olmert to the offer, except for a It was further reported on 7 June, 2007. — XINHUA sent messages via few declaration of that during a phone conversation with US Vitamin D may cut President George W Bush last month, Olmert said he had decided to look into cancer risk the possibility of renewing MELBOURNE, 9 JUNE — medicine at Creighton negotiations with Syria. Like many American University and the lead Bush responded that US women, Ivalynn Oudin has author of the study. would not stand in Israel's been taking supplements of “This is the first study way. However, some of calcium and vitamin D for that shows, in a clinical trial, Olmert's aids worried that years. that adequate levels of the renewal of peace talks “My doctor said it would vitamin D can reduce the with Syria would hurt the increase my bone density risk of cancer.” relationship with the and help prevent hip The research may already United States. fractures,” said the 57-year- be impacting public health In recent weeks it has old mother of two. policy in at least one been reported that the But new research country. According to a Olmert government was published today in the release posted on its Web looking into different American Journal of site, the Canadian Cancer Team of Alternative Martial Arts,Wulin Waizhuan,collected the top award of options for negotiations Clinical Nutrition Society is planning an China’s 3rd TV Drama Awards at a ceremony this week. — INTERNET with Syria. — Xinhua suggests that vitamin D announcement Friday that supplements may have all adults should start another benefit: a 60 taking vitamin D Iranian judge says held US-Iranians admit “activities” percent to 77 percent supplements. It's the first- lower risk of cancer. ever move by a major TEHERAN, 8 June — lities, has told Washing- Iran’s disputed nuclear is using intellectuals and “Our study shows that public health organization Two Iranian-Americans ton the arrests are none of programme, which others to carry out a “soft with adequate vitamin D, to endorse daily use of the detained in the Islamic its concern. Western powers suspect revolution” to topple the cancer can be prevented -- vitamin as a cancer- Republic on spying The detentions come is a cover for building atom Islamic state. A charge of or a high incidence of it prevention therapy for an charges have “accepted at a time of increased bombs. Iran says it wants spying could carry the can,” said Joan Lappe, a entire population. that they carried out some tension between Teheran only to generate electri- death sentence. professor of nursing and Internet activities”, an Iranian and Washington over city. Iran says Washington MNA/Reuters judge was quoted as Cambodia launches construction saying on Wednesday. Judge Hossein Haddad of Prek Tamak Bridge said a third dual national, K ANDAL (Cambodia), 8 bridge will promote the journalist Parnaz Azima, June — The Cambodian economic development had been detained for Government held ground of Cambodia. cooperating with “anti- breaking ceremony here According to the revolutionary” media. on Wednesday for the project information, the But a judiciary source later construction of the Prek Prek Tamak Bridge is told Reuters she was Tamak Bridge over 1,060 metres in length and released on bail and was Mekong River. 13.5 metres in width, with not now under arrest. The project is one of a designed speed of 60 The Iranian judiciary the four Cambodian kilometres per hour. on 29 May said Azima, infrastructure projects The construction academic Haleh Esfan- under preferential period of the 43.5-million- diari and social scientist buyer’s credit loan from US-dollar project will Kian Tajbakhsh were China, Chinese Ambas- last 50 months, it said. accused of spying. The sador Zhang Jinfeng said The contractor of the United States has called while addressing the project is China’s for their release and The Kukulkan pyramid at the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza in Mexico’s Yucatan ceremony, adding that Shanghai Construction denied that they are spies. peninsula, on 22 May , 2007. The Acropolis in Athens and Mexico’s Mayan ruins at she believes the (Group) General Iran, which does not Chichen Itza are among the leaders in a competition, ending in one month, to choose construction of the Company.—MNA/Xinhua recognize dual nationa- the New Seven Wonders of the World, the organizers said on Thursday. — INTERNET

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E C O N O M I C N E W S Aeroflot will revive $2b deal with Boeing MOSCOW, 8 June — it would be able to meet. cooperation with Russia's Russia’s flagship carrier Kommersant cited Sukhoi corporation. Aeroflot will revive a two- industry sources as saying The US firm is already billion-US-dollar deal to the deal with Boeing will consulting Sukhoi on the buy 22 Boeing 787 jets, be revived at Russia’s design, marketing and Kommersant business landmark economic forum production of a Sukhoi daily reported on in St Petersburg on Superjet regional airliner Thursday, citing industry Saturday with Boeing and and will expand its sources. Aeroflot signing a deal for involvement by agreeing Chairman of Microsoft Corporation Bill Gates (L) receives an honorary Doctor The deal was frozen in the delivery of planes. to create personnel of Laws degree from Secretary of the Harvard Corporation Marc Goodheart 2006 due to what analysts Boeing will also sign a training and servicing during the 356th Commencement Exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, said was worsening protocol to expand its centres. — MNA/Reuters Massachusetts on 7 June, 2007. — XINHUA political relations between Moscow and Washington. S Africa extends tax In March, Aeroflot announced plans to buy amnesty for small business 22 planes from rival CAPE TOWN, 8 June — missed the original cut- producer Airbus despite South African small off. the fact that the first A350 businesses were on “We earlier this week aircraft may be delivered Thursday granted a one- met with some of the much later than 2010 — a month extension to admit organizations who'd asked deadline that Boeing said previous tax violations or for extensions. We to register for tax in an squeezed to try and get A salesman of Asustek amnesty offered by the their participation out of Computer Inc shows National Treasury. the process going for- the new Eee PC 701 Finance Minister ward,” Manuel told Parlia- notebook, 17.8 cms Trevor Manuel said the ment. (7 inches) by size, one-month extension to Manuel said 275,398 during the first day of June 30, 2007, was amnesty applications had the annual 2007 necessary after some been received in the six Computex in China organizations, including months ahead of the Taipei on 5 June, 2007. accountants and taxi original deadline of May INTERNET owners, said they had 31, 2007.—MNA/Reuters Vodafone opens office in Vietnam Foreign Cos should give Cambodia

B EIJING, 8 June — Warren Finegold, chief companies that have Seeking an early toehold, executive for global leading positions in big share of oil revenue British mobile phone business development, Vietnam, Finegold said in PHNOM PENH, 8 June — Cambodia. They should tell started talking about company Vodafone said Vietnam's mobile the report. Cambodian Prime Minister their companies which spending money and Group PLC has opened a market has high growth "We want to study Hun Sen on Wednesday invested oil field in cursing,” he said. representative office in potential, according to the Vietnam's privatization said that the foreign Cambodia to provide high The international Hanoi and will seek report. programme, which will companies which invested share of oil revenue for the institutions should consider investment opportunities Vodafone, the world's sell shares in state-owned and explored oil fields at Cambodian side,” Hun Sen how to provide high benefit in Vietnam, state-run largest mobile phone mobile operators," he said offshore Cambodia should said at a ceremony in from oil revenue to Vietnam Economic Times operator by revenue, is in the report. provide high share to this Kandal Province, adding Cambodia, but nobody has reported. expected to invest in local Vietnam has 33 country from their oil that the companies should talked about the issue, he telephones per 100 people, revenue. also pay high tax to the added. and two-thirds of the “I requested some Cambodian Government. At least 700 million phones are mobile. countries that cared about “They did not talk about barrels of crude oil are Internet the curse of oil benefit in how to earn money but they estimated to lie off the Cambodian coast and the Roman bronze sculpture fetchs government is now preparing an oil and gas record $28.6 mln management law in BEIJING, 8 June —A Giuseppe Eskenazi auction for a sculpture anticipation of oil and gas bronze sculpture of the purchased “Artemis and from any era, Gioia said. revenues starting from 2009 Roman goddess of the Stag” on behalf of “a The previous auction or 2010. The United States huntbrought 28.6 million European private record for a sculpture was oil giant Chevron, together US dollars on Thursday collector,” according to 27.4 million dollars for a with LG from South Korea A Dell LCD television in an image courtesy of the atauction in New York. Sotheby’s spokeswoman marble version of and a Japanese company, is company. Dell is leaving the LCD television Sotheby’s said it was a Lauren Gioia. Constantin Brancusi's allowed by the Cambodian business to focus on its core PC products amid an world-record auction price The price of 28.6 modernist “Bird in Space.” Government to invest and ongoing company overhaul by founder Michael for a sculpture of any million dollars, including It was sold in 2005 in New conduct exploration at its Dell, China Taipei media reported on Thursday. period. seller’s commission, is the York at a Christie’s western sea INTERNET London art dealer highest ever paid at auction. — Internet MNA/Xinhua

10-6-07 NL 5 6/10/07, 04:05 AM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 10 June, 2007 Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than attends… Ayeyawady Division is new crop pepper and (from page 1) the main region special crop jatropha At the meeting, the contributing to economic curcas (physic nut). He Township PDC Chairman growth of the State with urged departmental reported on matters its agricultural and personnel to take part related to cultivation of livestock breeding actively in the monsoon paddy, summer businesses, all are to development of rural area paddy, jatropha curcas make efforts for meeting and cordially greeted (physic nut) and 10 major the targeted acres in the them. crops and livestock respective townships of Later, Lt-Gen Khin breeding task. the division. It is Maung Than and party Lt-Gen Khin Maung necessary to cultivate 10 left Pantanaw for Yangon Than made a speech. As major crops along with by car. — MNA Myanmar delegation attends World Tourism Conference NAY PYI TAW, 8 countries including Sports Dr Suvit Yodmani, June — A Myanmar ASEAN members Malaysian Minister for Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than presents physic nut saplings to a member delegation led by Minister countries. Tourism Dutuk Seri of social organizations.—MNA for Hotels and Tourism Minister Maj- Tengku Adnan Tengku Maj-Gen Soe Naing Gen Soe Naing and party Mansor, Vice Chief of attended the World Tourism discussed matters related Malaysia Industrial USDA Secretary-General performs Conference held at Shangri- to boosting of the hotel Development Authority la Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, industry, foreign invest- Mrs Jalilah Baba and regional development task in Malaysia from 4 to 6 June. ments and promotion of Singaporean Ambassador It was also attended by 826 tourism sector with Thai to Malaysia Mr T Hinthada Township representatives from 72 Minister for Tourism and Jasudasen. — MNA

YANGON, 9 June strong wind with local of social organizations — Secretary-General of people. and farmers at the the Union Solidarity and The Secretary- pagoda. Development Associa- General and family Next, the tion U Htay Oo donated 300 corrugated Secretary-General pre- accompanied by iron sheets and 60 bags of sented 20 sets of text departmental officials, cement to the headmaster. books for Nathmaw secretaries and executives Well-wishers also village BEMS to the of Division/District/ presented K 5 million for headmaster and cash Township USDAs visited the reconstruction of the donations for the all- Hsutaungpyae Dat- school to the headmaster. round renovation of the paungsu Kyaikhtiyo Later, the pagoda to the responsible Alesu monastery in Secretary-General and persons. Hinthada Township, party paid homage to Later, the Ayeyawady Division on Shwethalyaung Pagoda Secretary-General met 5 June and offered in Nathmaw village in with local farmers and provisions to the Sayadaw the township and met attended to the needs. Minister Maj-Gen Soe Naing attending World Tourism Conference. U Kusala . with locals and members MNA MNA Next, the Secretary-General held Staff exhorted to serve interests of the State with duty-consciousness discussions on YANGON, 9 June Managing Director of Internal Revenue Kyaiklat in Ayeyawady Pyapon, Bogale and reconstruction of village — Minister for Finance Myanma Economic Bank Department U Hsan Tun Division yesterday. Dedaye townships. Basic Education Middle and Revenue Maj-Gen U Myat Maw and inspected Myanma The managing Officials reported School damaged by Hla Tun, accompanied by Director-General of Economic Bank of director reported on on work done and future banking that contributes tasks, banking and to economic development revenue to the minister. of the region to the The minister minister. exhorted them to carry out The minister the tasks on finance, called for efforts to be monetary and revenue in made for serving interests an effective way and to of local residents. Next, serve the interests of the he inspected Township nation with duty- Revenue Office in consciousness. Kyaiklat Township. Thereafter, he The minister inspected Myanma oversaw work of Myanma Economic Bank Small Loan Enterprise (Branch), IRD (Branch) (Branch) in the township. and MSLE (Branch) in In Pyapon, he met Dedaye, Kunggyangon, Minister Maj-Gen Hla Tun meeting with officers and staff of the F&R Ministry in with officers and staff of Kawhmu and Hlinethaya Pyapon.—F&R the ministry in Kyaiklat, townships.—MNA

10-6-07 NL 6 6/10/07, 04:05 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 10 June, 2007 7 Altogether 15,080 Lt-Gen Maung Bo attends physic nut… mosquito nets were dis- (from page 16) major health problems in rangements are being tributed to 95 villages in ®mn\ma.l¨>eBac\ He said the Ministry Myanmar. In the world made for reduction of two townships and 25,991 of Health takes charge of 300 to 500 million people mortality rate from ma- mosquito nets to 101 vil- prevention of diseases, are at risk from malaria laria by fifty per cent by lages in three townships P∑M>“Pio;eAac\ raising of health standard, each year and there are the year 2010. in 2005 and 2006 respec- treatment and rehabilita- one to two million of There are largest out- tively in Mon State. tion. In the changing deaths each year. In breaks of malaria in the The government pro- world, circumstances in Myanmar there are about regions in Mon State. That vided 10,000 mosquito s∑m\;eSac\Âksiu≥ socio-economy, environ- 700,000 cases of malaria is why the government is nets to two villages in Bilin ment, technology, popu- and 2,700 deaths each taking malaria preventive Township, a mountainous lation, outbreak of disease year. measures such as educa- one. ®mn\maAm¥io;qm^;tiu≥" and disease-related factors He said malaria af- tion, distribution of mos- Deputy Director- are the 21st century’s chal- fects both the families con- quito nets treated with in- General of Health Depart- lenges on health. cerned and economic secticide and early diag- ment Dr San Shwe Win Malaria is one of the progress of the State. Ar- nosis. reported on distribution of mosquito nets, prevention Ministry of Health takes charge of prevention of malaria and disease control. of diseases, raising of health standard, treat- Lt-Gen Maung Bo ment and rehabilitation. In the changing world, and the commander pre- sented mosquito nets to circumstances in socio-economy, environment, officials of the villages and technology, population, outbreak of disease and they visited the station hospital. Lt-Gen Maung disease-related factors are the 21st century’s Bo and party arrived back challenges on health. here in the evening. MNA Yangon Mayor inspects construction of Water Purification Plant (Ngamoeyeik) YANGON, 9 June — physic nuts in the park. At Water Purification Water Supply Projects are Chairman of Yangon City Next, the staff grew a Plant (Ngamoeyeik) of supplying 140-million Development Committee total of 41830 trees. Parks Yangon City Water gallons of clean water to Mayor Brig-Gen Aung and Playgrounds Supply Project, officials Yangon City. Of them, the Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin waters a Thein Lin, Vice-Mayor Department under YCDC reported on construction plant is supplying 45- palm tree in Hlawga Park.—YCDC Col Maung Pa and officials will grow 600,000 physic of the plant and conducted million gallons of drinking attended tree planting nuts and 2300 palm trees. the mayor around the water to the city for the Lucky draw programme held for ceremony in Hlawga Park Afterwards, the plant. The mayor exhorted first phase of the plant. in Mingaladon Township, mayor and party inspected the officials concerned to Upon completion of the Power Tree UPS purchasers Yangon North District this road repairs at the entrance make efforts for supplying second phase of the plant, YANGON, 9 June — Power Tree UPSs. Then morning. to Nyaunghnapin Camp in more purified water to additional 45-million Direct Channel Distribution followed the luckydraw The mayor and Hmawby Township and Yangon City. gallons of drinking water (DCD) Co Ltd held a lucky programme and the officials planted palm and gave instructions. Now, Yangon City can be supplied.—YCDC draw programme for its winners were presented customers of Power Tree with 15 gold coins A football match marked for opening of Myanmar League UPS at the Traders Hotel weighing 5 gram each. here yesterday evening. Then the UPS were sold First, President Daw to the guests at special Tin Tin Aye of KMD Group prices. of companies extended UPS purchasers can get greetings and CEO Mr two years’ guarantee cards William Foo explained and UPSs that break down products of Power Tree within a year after being Private Ltd. purchased will be replaced Three sales reps who with new ones. Power Tree sold the products most UPSs are now available at were awarded with 1250 reasonable prices.—MNA

Commerce Team seen after clinching trophy to mark opening of Myanmar League for 2007-2008 Football Season.—NLM

YANGON, 9 June — A this afternoon. and Revenue 3-0. Secretary of football match in President of MFF U Treasurer U Than Myanmar Olympic commemoration of the Zaw Zaw presented Zaw of MFF Presented K Committee Director- opening of the Myanmar footballs to managers of 100,000 to best player General U Thaung Htaik League Football football teams from award winner Yazar Win of Sports and Physical Tournament for 2007-08 Myanmar League, First, Thein of Commerce. MFF Education Department football season, organized Second and Third President U Zaw Zaw also awarded K 1 million to by Myanmar Football Divisions. gave K 500,000 to second first prize winner Federation, was held at In the match, prize winner Finance and Commerce. Lucky draw programme of Power Tree UPS Aung San Stadium, here, Commerce beat Finance Revenue team. MNA in progress at Traders Hotel.—MNA

10-6-07 NL 7 6/10/07, 04:05 AM 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 10 June, 2007

An open letter to Daw Suu Kyi

Yebaw Tin Shwe

Daw Suu Kyi, front to you based on our experiences of the anti- Win Tin, U Chit Khaing and Daw Myint Myint It has been long since I began to think of Fascist struggle during the World War II. Khin in your absence. sending an open letter to you. Daw Suu Kyi, you When we had finished our explanation, you Please let me tell you what U Aung Than said are about the age of my daughter or niece. But I rejected our offer categorically. while we were on our way back to our party in a address you Daw Suu Kyi as a show of respect as I still remember both of us making an car. you are the secretary of the NLD, a political party. embarrassing retreat from our plan to join NLD. He said, “She should wait for me as I am her As you are the top leader of the party, you Your acts showed your haughty manner that uncle.” need to accept criticism and to apply self-criticism sprang from your extreme egoism. Your act showed that you never valued fellow to be able to give long-term leadership and to Now, I will tell you about an incident I always politicians and gave consideration to work. maintain your political role. remember. As my letter will be somewhat long, I would I notice you are weak in making comments It was during the time when an NLD youth was like to request you to read till the end. and self-criticism. arrested in front of your headquarters. Another thing I would like to mention is about I have seen you showing so much arrogant At that time, we of the league of democratic an incident that occurred when the NLD and allies pride with ego in the political world. Allies decided to visit NLD with our conception — were canvassing for votes during pre-multiparty- Daw Suu Kyi, you founded the National League the arrest was the first step of the administrative election period. for Democracy when the nation permitted the pressure and to tell NLD that it was not an isolated A meeting of the alliance was held at NLD formation of political parties. I also set up the arganization as the league of ours was a friend in HQ. The hall was full of participants as each party People’s Democracy Party. What I am going to tell need. sent two representatives. Widhura Thakin Chit you about is based on our experiences then as After the decision, we made an appointment with Maung and me were also there. evidence. Daw Suu Kyi on phone. It was a gentle political step The top agenda of the meeting was to hold a Your party was named the National League forward. dialogue between the State Law and Order for Democracy and formed with the inclusion of You and your CECs accepted our offer to hold Restoration Council and the multiparty intellectuals and intelligentsia and Myochit Yebaw a meeting. representatives. From the political point of view, Haungmya (patriotic ex-soldiers). So I assumed the Led by U Aung Than, (elder brother of such dialogue was a very important matter. So, it NLD as a united front. So, our party decided to Bogyoke Aung San and your uncle) I came to the was unanimously approved by all the join the NLD. We made a proper request to meet NLD together with Dr Maung Maung Kyaw, representatives. with the NLD brass. I came to the NLD together Yebaw Ye Myint and Yebaw Nyunt Thein on the After the matter was approved, the with Yebaw Aung Myint. I think you remember appointed date. representatives who in accord with their prior this. When we arrived at the NLD headquarters, agreement they made with the NLD tabled a motion You and U Win Tin received us and held a we were told that you were not there. All our to choose you as the representative to hold talks meeting. At the meeting, when I said, “As we efforts were in vain. With the though that you with the government. assume that your party is a united front, we wish to might have a more important case, we asked, Widhura Thakin Chit Maung made a join you like the Myochit Yebaw Haungmya did”, “Where has she gone?”, U Win Tin who welcomed suggestion, saying that as it was a matter of great you asked, “What is united front?” I was so us said that you went shopping at Bogyoke Market importance, a group of representatives should be disappointed to hear your question. It was too bad in downtown Yangon. sent, instead of choosing Daw Suu Kyi alone for that a person who was leading a political How inconsiderate you were! We were all the mission. I hope you still have it in your memory. organization did not understand what united front shocked. Instead of paying attention to a political At the meeting, Vidhura Thakin Chit Maung was. turmoil looming, you were going shopping. came under harsh criticism of other attendees. You We both explained the meaning of the united We left after having some conversation with U responded that only a single representative of you was enough to hold talks. Led by U Aung Than, (elder brother of Bogyoke Then, youth members of the NLD cried out Aung San and your uncle) I came to the NLD together “Get out, Thakin Chit Maung, we don’t want you”. So, he had to leave the meeting room. with Dr Maung Maung Kyaw, Yebaw Ye Myint and I would say, actually, it was a heartbreaking event that indicated your conceit. Yebaw Nyunt Thein on the appointed date. Another incident took place before the election When we arrived at the NLD headquarters, we the SLORC government would hold under Election Law it had promulgated. were told that you were not there. All our efforts At a meeting, we presented a proposal to NLD were in vain. With the though that you might have to combine democracy parties as a multiple force to win victory over the National Unity Party (NUP), a more important case, we asked, “Where has she but your party did not accept the proposal. So, we had to seek an alternative means. gone?”, U Win Tin who welcomed us said that you Formation of a multiple force of democracy parties went shopping at Bogyoke Market in downtown was unacceptable to NLD, so our party made a suggestion that the representative of the Yangon. (See page 9)

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(from page 8) multiple force vie with the representative of NUP By the way, I would also like to present the cause of why you in a constituency. And if so, there would be have been gradually losing public support. representatives of various parties in the Hluttaw (legislative body). Leaders and representatives of You did not understand even the most fundamental work Da Ma Pha party would not take part in the programme of a political party. A political party needs to win constituencies where NLD leaders would stand for election, and in return, leaders of NLD and NLD the support and favour of the people. In the process, it has to headquarters would not have to take part in the stand firmly by the people in the most fundamental and most constituencies where leaders and representatives of Da Ma Pha party would stand for election. And a effective work programme of fulfilling the basic needs of the prospective candidate from NLD or one of the people. In a word, any act of a person must not cause physical democracy parties would be chosen to stand for election in each constituency, it said. and mental sufferings of others. And his acts should help the At the time, you had been under restrictions. people lead an easy and peaceful life. However, in response to the proposal, NLD leaders under your influence said that they could you plotted in collusion with the US, not because people because the plan may serve as barrier to the not cooperate and share the seats with any other of the Tatmadaw government. It is very distinct to drive for the practice of multiparty democracy party. In fact, their response completely lacked the people, so, they will never get involved in any aspired by the people and establishment of a regard for the opinion of others. movements designed to protest the government. They democratic government. By the way, I would also like to present the have no choice but to brave the undesirable effects You showed your arrogance before the cause of why you have been gradually losing of the acts you have committed. election, and your conceit reached its peak after public support. You would have your wishes fulfilled if such the election. You did not understand even the most crises were owing to a wrong policy of the Tatmadaw You took pride for the fact that the majority of fundamental work programme of a political government. the electorate supported NLD, and your party won party. A political party needs to win the support Because of the mistakes you have made, you votes much more than any other party. and favour of the people. In the process, it has are losing the support of the people and at the same In reality, the people cast their votes for NLD to stand firmly by the people in the most time members of your party are resigning from the not because they liked the policy, leadership and fundamental and most effective work party en masse. future programmes of the party, but because you programme of fulfilling the basic needs of the I would like to point out another mistake of are the daughter of Bogyoke Aung San, the people people. In a word, any act of a person must not yours in connection with the State constitution. at that time were weary of the one-party Socialism, cause physical and mental sufferings of others. You refused to accept the State constitution being and the party members canvassing for votes offered And his acts should help the people lead an easy drawn by the National Convention the Tatmadaw an entice to the people that if they wanted to see and peaceful life. government was convening, saying that you would your release, they had to vote for NLD, and soon In that regard, you made a serious mistake accept the State constitution you would write by after NLD won the election, a government would for which the people will never forgive you. yourself. be formed and if so restrictions placed on you would It was your demand for global action to Do you think the State constitution to be be lifted. impose economic sanctions against Myanmar, drawn by yourself will be as extensive and As a matter of fact, these votes were not firm making no foreign investments in and comprehensive as the State constitution being ones and were related to personal attachment and withdrawal of ongoing foreign enterprises from framed through discussions of representatives of they absolutely lacked political value. So, it will be the nation, and not visiting Myanmar. the people from all parts of the nation, totally wrong if you think you won the majority of Your expectation was just a soap bubble that representatives of political parties, intellectuals the votes. the blockage would lead to hardships of the and intelligentsia and experienced persons? My letter is a little long. In conclusion, I would people, high rate of unemployment and hunger I have heard that you have a plan to wage attacks say that you should deduce from what I have and to mass demonstration. Then, you would get on the State constitution to be formulated and then presented and make self-criticism. an opportunity to seize power through short cut. adopted by the National Convention after formulating May you notice and correct your mistakes! But your dream would not come true. The a rival. Translation: TMT+MS crises the nation is facing are due to the scheme It is such a piece of inauspicious news to the Myanma Alin, Kyemon: 9-6-2007 In that regard, you made a serious mistake for which the people will never forgive you. It was your demand for global action to impose economic sanctions against Myanmar, making no foreign investments in and withdrawal of ongoing foreign enterprises from the nation, and not visiting Myanmar. Your expectation was just a soap bubble that the blockage would lead to hardships of the people, high rate of unemployment and hunger and to mass demonstration. Then, you would get an opportunity to seize power through short cut.

10-6-07 NL 9 6/10/07, 04:05 AM 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 10 June, 2007 China says rich nations must lead on greenhouse gas cuts BEIJING, 8 June — make every effort to change. Chinese President Hu pursue sustainable The head of China’s Jintao has called for development in Meteorological Admi- developing countries to accordance with our nistration chimed in on play a role in tackling national conditions.” Friday, saying that rich climate change, but said the China, the world’s countries were never onus was on industrialized number two emitter after bound by restrictions on countries to take the lead, the United States, is emissions in the process of Xinhua news agency facing growing calls to their development. reported on Friday. Hu sign up to quotas for “Particularly China, India made the comments in taming greenhouse gas and other developing Germany, where he emissions, but it has counties, they are attended G-8 meetings at resisted specific targets. developing very quickly, which world leaders agreed It says sacrificing and (developed countries) to pursue substantial, but economic ambitions to could use the climate Visitors look at the photos at the Tibet photo exhibition in Bucharest, capital unspecified, cuts in international demands for change card to curb their of Romania, on 7 June , 2007. A total of 115 photos taken by the greenhouse gases and work cuts will dent growth in growth,” Zheng Guoguang photographers from all over the world were displayed at the exhibition with the United Nations on poor nations and do more said in an online forum. sponsored by the Romanian culture ministry and the Chinese Embassy in a new deal to fight global damage than climate MNA/Reuters Bucharest. — XINHUA warming by 2009. “Considering both Study shows sugar historical responsibility and current capability, supplement may treat developed countries should take the lead in immune disease reducing carbon emission and help developing LONDON, 8 June —A more potent compound countries ease and adapt sugar supplement may like glucosamine, a dietary to climate change,” Hu treat immune disease by supplement commonly told a meeting of five sweetening the overactive taken by people with developing powers — immune cells responsible osteoarthritis, which has China, Brazil, India, for autoimmune diseases some immunosuppressive Mexico and South Africa. such as multiple sclerosis effects. “For developing (MS) and Type 1 diabetes A large number of countries, achieving and stopping them from proteins in the body are economic growth and attacking the body’s modified by the improving the lives of our tissues, a study shows. attachment of sugar Naturally occurring N- molecules to their surface people are top priorities,” Spanish bullfighter Alejandro Talavante goes for the kill during San Isidro’s Xinhua quoted Hu as acetylglucosamine through a process called bullfighting fair at Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring on 7 June , 2007. Madrid (GlcNAc) molecules glycosylation, and altered saying. “At the same honours its patron saint San Isidro every year with a fair which includes time, we also need to attach to T-cell receptors glycosylation has been cultural events and concerts as well as three weeks of bullfights.— XINHUA and these GlcNAc implicated in some A restaurant in Suzhou presents various “branches” form a lattice autoimmune diseases innovative zongzi (Chinese-style rice pudding) on Death toll rises to 12 on the cell surface that triggered when receptors 6 June , 2007 to celebrate the forthcoming prevents the receptors on the outside of immune Dragon-Boat Festival, which will fall on 19 June by Cyclone Gonu from clustering near cells called T-helper 1 this year. — INTERNET where the antigens are (Th1) cells start binding in Oman located, US researchers “self” antigens rather than found, according to the pieces of foreign invaders. ABU DHABI, 8 June — before heading northwards latest issue of New And anything that The death toll rose to 12 on Thursday on its way to Scientist available here decreases the amount of persons killed by Cyclone southeastern Iran. Thursday. binding should suppress Gonu, which swept Oman MNA/Xinhua GlcNAc is a similar but the autoimmune response. this week, a Royal Oman Researchers under the Police spokesman told Russian pilot dies in leadership of Michael state-owned Oman TV on Demetriou at the Thursday. plane crash University of California, “So far, 12 deaths have MOSCOW, 8 June — A pilot died after a small plane Irvine, US, found that been confirmed,” crashed in Russia’s eastern Ryazan Region Wednesday mice given oral GlcNAc Abdullah al-Harthi told morning, the ITAR-TASS news agency reported. supplements had twice as Oman TV. Cyclone Gonu, The plane was on an agricultural mission when it much GlcNAc branching the strongest tropical storm hit the ground at about 9:29 am Moscow Time (0529 on their T-cell receptors to hit the Gulf in three GMT), regional emergency bureau officials was as untreated mice. decades, reached the quoted as saying. The researchers also Omani coastal areas early The pilot died later when he was rushed to a found that T-cells Wednesday. hospital. There are no immediate reports about engineered to cause the The storm battered casualties on the ground. mouse equivalent of MS Oman’s coastal areas, The crash also smashed a transformer substation failed to do so if they had including the Omani on the ground and caused power failures in two been incubated in GlcNAc capital Muscat, with strong nearby villages. first. winds and heavy rains MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua

10-6-07 NL 10 6/10/07, 04:05 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 10 June, 2007 11 World’s first solar-powered mobile phone developed in China BEIJING, 9 June — A scale-like solar panel on Hi-Tech Wealth. Chinese company says it the top side of the Zhang Zhengyu, has developed a mobile clamshell-designed phone chairman of Hi-Tech phone that uses solar can also be recharged by Wealth, said the company energy to recharge itself light from other sources began researching the use and can provide 40 including candles. of light as an energy source minutes of talk-time after Hi-Tech Wealth says in 2000 and has invested sitting in the sun for an it has developed the most hundreds of millions of hour. advanced solar power yuan. Hi-Tech Wealth, a technology and owns eight “With more than 400 well-known telecom- patents and has applied for million mobile phones in munication products numerous others. the country, China would supplier in China, claims Many companies save a great amount of its mobile phone is the around the world are electricity if all its mobile world’s first to use solar working on similar mobile phones were recharged by power to recharge its phones but their products light,” Zhang said, adding A fresco painted by Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli depicting one of the battery. are still at the experimental that the lifespan of the four medieval virtues, temperance, is seen in the chapel of the castle of The company says a stage, said an official with battery in the new phone Esztergom, 50 km (31 miles) northwest of Budapest on 8 June , 2007.The is 2.5 times longer than painting belongs to a group of four frescos originally recovered in the 1930s Bracelet? Knocker? Experts traditional batteries. but the fresco was found to have been by Botticelli only during a third round divided on gold rings’ function MNA/Xinhua of renovations which began in 2000. —INTERNET BEIJING, 8 June —Bracelet or door-knocker? 14 Killed in Diyala Province attack Archeologists are proffering their guesses as to the BAGHDAD, 9 June — Diyala is a large function of a pair of rings excavated from the “Nanhai Gunmen attacked the religiously and ethnically No 1” undersea archeological site, according to house of a senior police mixed province which has Guangzhou Daily reports. official in Diyala Province seen some of the worst Tong Mingkang, vice director of the State on Friday, killing 14 violence in Iraq since the Administration of Cultural Heritage, made the guess people including his wife, US-led invasion to topple after he visited the archeological site in person, saying and kidnapped his four Saddam Hussein in March the so-called bracelet made of pure gold may actually children, police sources 2003. be a semi-finished pair of dazzling knockers. said. Killings and attacks Tong said that this pair of rings is too big to be They said the two by al-Qaeda occur bracelets: bracelets often measure six or seven brothers of Colonel Ali regularly in Diyala, which centimeters in diameter, while this pair of gold rings Delyan Ahmed, the head is a mainly Sunni Arab measures about 10 centimeters. Furthermore, they are of police in Baquba north Province but also has not complete circles, with the upper part left open. of Baghdad, were among significant Shiite and Tong said he thinks this part to have been attached to the dead. Kurdish populations. a door, or a trunk. It was not clear if About 3,000 extra Tong’s opinion gained support from some warm- Ahmed was at his house US troops have been sent hearted local citizens, who concurred that the pair of in Kanaan, southeast of to Diyala to combat a rings do indeed resemble the knockers on the doors of Baquba, at the time of the recent spike in violence. their traditional housing. attack. MNA/Reuters Other experts stick to the opinion that the salvaged objects are bracelets. Genes contributing to common Archeologist Du Yubing said that, in ancient diseases identified Chinese society, human hierarchy was evident in every LONDON, 7 June — An unprecedented selection nook and cranny, and strictly adhered-to. This pair of Cast member Ginnifer Goodwin poses at the of genes that contribute to common diseases has rings, made from valuable gold, should, like royal premiere of the HBO original series “Big Love” at been identified by the biggest survey of the human palaces, match the style of their imperial class. Besides, the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, California on 7 genome, promising to transform treatment and even if they are knockers, he said, they are too soft to June , 2007. The television series premieres in the diagnosis of everyday health problems. make very satisfying knockers. US on 11 June . — INTERNET Thursday. Based on the fact that the cargo carried on Singapore leaders, GCC “Nanhai No 1” were all exporting goods to consumers The report said that at the other end of the maritime Silk Road, Du said, this chief discuss FTA the discovery by the pair of rings are more likely to be bracelets. Indeed, Wellcome Trust Case SINGAPORE, 9 June — Visiting Secretary-General Control Consortium is a there is a chance that they were aimed at some fat, jolly of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdulrahman merchants from central Asia. — Internet Hamad Al-Attiyah and Singapore leaders on Friday landmark in humanity’s discussed the Free Trade Agreement ( FTA) between ability to understand the two sides. Twenty-four gene- genetic code, illustrating Abdulrahman, who is paying a five-day visit to tic variants influen-cing how variations in DNA Singapore started from Wednesday, met with seven common conditions make different people Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and that together affect tens of Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong separately. susceptible to diseases, According to a statement by Prime Minister’s millions of people have and opens new Office, Abdulrahman and Goh discussed the been identified in the study approaches to research cooperation between Singapore and the GCC, including which screened DNA into type-1 and type-2 the proposed GCC-Singapore FTA. samples from 17,000 diabetes, obesity, heart They also talked about broader opportunities for British volunteers, disease, Crohn’s disease, countries in Asia and the Middle East to work together, according to the latest and exchanged views on developments in the Middle bipolar disorder and More scientific studies are still needed to review East, especially the situations in Iran and Iraq. issue of the Nature rheumatoid arthritis. these gold rings’ function. —INTERNET MNA/Xinhua published here on Xinhua

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S CLAIMS DAY NOTICE MV VASCO DA GAMA VOY NO (049) Consignees of cargo carried on MV VASCO DA GAMA VOY NO (049) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 10.6.2007 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day.

SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S INTERASIA LINES Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 G-8 calls for world joint efforts to secure freedom of investment China’s Bank wins FT Sustainable Award HEILIGENDAMM (Ger- greater benefits from LONDON, 8 June — quartered in southeastern million US dollars, helping a greener and healthier many), 8 June — Leaders and sustainability of China’s Industrial Bank China’s Fujian Province, China reduce greenhouse world, which is also in the of the Group of Eight (G- foreign direct investments emerged as runner-up after won the award mainly for gas emissions by more than long-term interests of our 8) industrialized nations (FDI) for developing Deutshe Bank in the its utility-based Energy two million tons of CO2 development as a called here on Thursday countries. Sustainable Deal of the Efficiency Finance Pro- and equivalent. commercial bank,” Zhu for joint efforts around the It also pledged efforts to Year category at the gramme, aiming to reduce The bank’s energy Liyong, general manager of world to secure freedom of promote and strengthen Financial Times Sustain- greenhouse gas emissions efficiency programme, the corporate banking investment and maximize corporate and other forms able Banking Awards in the country. supported by International department of the bank said. the benefits from cross- of social responsibility ceremony held here The programme, kicked Financial Corporation, The FT Sustainable border investment. concerning the freedom of Thursday night. off merely six months ago, offers tailor-made financing Banking Awards, an The G-8 reaffirmed its investment. The 19-year-old bank, a has financed nine projects tools to support industrial, annual event started last commitment to the freedom MNA/Xinhua commercial bank head- with a total loan of 17 commercial and residential year, has five categories, of investment, and urged entities implementing namely, Achievement in efforts to promote an open Dutch students develop powdered alcohol energy efficiency improve- Carbon Finance, Sus- investment environment in ment projects and use of tainable Deal of the Year, industrialized nations and for minors cleaner fuels and renewable Sustainable Bankers of the emerging economies, AMSTERDAM, 8 June — drink with just 3 per cent year project. energy. “This is very Year, Emerging Markets according to a G-8 summit Dutch students have alcohol content. “We are “Because the alcohol is encouraging for such a Sustainable Bank of the declaration published on the developed powdered aiming for the youth market. not in liquid form, we can young bank like ours, and Year and Sustainable Bank official website of the alcohol which they say can They are really more into it sell it to people below 16,” we will try harder to of the Year. annual event. be sold legally to minors. because you can compare said project member contribute our efforts for MNA/Xinhua "We reaffirm that The latest innovation it with Bacardi-mixed Martyn van Nierop. The freedom of investment is a in inebriation, called drinks,” 20-year-old Harm legal age for drinking Fertility rate at 26-year crucial pillar of economic Booz2Go, is available in van Elderen told Reuters. alcohol and smoking is 16 growth, prosperity and 20-gramme packets that Van Elderen and four in the Netherlands. high in England employment," it said. cost 1-1.5 euros (1.35-US classmates at Helicon In Germany, alcopops — LONDON, 8 June —The recent past was in 2001 Meanwhile, the group dollars - 2 US dollars). Vocational Institute, about sweet drinks containing fertility rate in England and when the TFR was 1.63. of the world's leading Top it up with water and an hour's drive from alcohol and in powder form Wales is at a 26-year high. The highest percentage economic powers pro- you have a bubbly, lime- Amsterdam, came up with — caused quite a stir when The average number of increase last year was mised to help achieve coloured and -flavoured the idea as part of their final- launched on to the market. children per woman in observed among women in Alcohol powder, classified England and Wales rose to their late thirties. There as a flavouring, was sold in 1.87 in 2006 — the highest were 53.8 live births per the United States three years since 1980, the latest total 1,000 women aged ago. The students said fertility rates (TFRs) from between 35 and 39, an companies interested in the Office for National increase of more than 7 per making the product Statistics showed. cent compared with the commercially could avoid It is the fifth year in a previous year. taxes because the alcohol row that the figure has Fertility rates for was in powder form. A risen, with the latest women aged 40 continued number of companies are representing nearly a 4-per- to rise, to 11.4 births per interested, they said. cent rise on 2005. thousand for those aged MNA/Reuters The lowest point in the between 40 and 44 — more than double the 1986 An Iraqi woman holds her child inside a bus as figure. The average age of they wait to leave for Syria, in Al-Salhiyah bus women giving birth station in Baghdad, on 7 June , 2007. Hundreds of increased to 29.1 years in Iraqis leave Baghdad daily by travelling to Syria 2006, up slightly from 29 on buses to avoid the sectarian violence, a the year before. manager in the bus station said. — XINHUA MNA/Reuters

10-6-07 NL 12 6/10/07, 04:05 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 10 June, 2007 13 pvaer;®Pc\. eKt\m^P∑M>‘Pi;tui;tk\eqa Nuic\cMeta\”k^; tv\eSak\AM. Two diabetes drugs get “black box” warning BEIJING, 8 June — The US Food and Drug Administration has asked that two controversial type 2 diabetes drugs carry a “black box” warning on the potentially heightened risk of congestive heart failure in some patients, according to media reports on Thursday. There’s already a risks but is focusing Actos requesting a so- warning on the drug’s on more recent data called black-box warning label that Avandia raises suggesting it increases in the drugs to “more the risk of heart failure in the risks for heart attacks. prominently address the some patients but the Heart failure is typically risks of congestive heart FDA said it is asking for a condition that develops failure associated with the a more prominent “black over time and char- use of these drugs in box” warning. The acterized by the heart’s certain patients.” Von agency also said it has inability to properly pump Eschenbach said despite asked the maker of a blood. existing warnings, the similar drug, Actos, to In von Esche- drugs were still being The GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) headquarters compound in west London. apply the same warning. nbach’s testimony, he said prescribed to patients with Controversy over diabetes drug Avandia heated up Wednesday as experts Actos is made by Takeda the agency sent letters to heart failure. pointed to studies linking it to greater heart attack risk, while a GSK study Pharmaceutical Co and is the makers of Avandia and Internet claimed rosiglitazone is safe. — INTERNET co-marketed in the US by Eli Lilly & Co. Three million iPhones ready on opening day The FDA’s com - B EIJING, 8 June — the yearly market for probably have moved into ments were made in the When the iPhone was first iPhones could be over 10 overseas markets and cut written testimony of FDA introduced in January, billion US dollars a deals with more carriers to Commissioner Andrew Steve Jobs said he year.Its an interesting utilize higher-speed von Eschenbach that was expected to sell 10 million prediction; if those wireless networks. So prepared for a US House of the devices by the end numbers come to pass, while most analysts look hearing looking at the of 2008. That sounded like iPhone could become a for Apple to sell around 3 FDA’s role in evaluating wishful thinking then. But bigger source of revenue million units this year and safety issues with the drug. with all the global hype than the traditional iPod. 10 to 12 million in 2008, The current safety around the device leading The answer may many figure that 20 million debate, however, isn’t up to its 29 June launch, not come until 2009. By will move in 2009. whether Avandia in- Jobs’ projection sounds then, Apple should have According to creases the heart failure Apple Inc’s new iPhone . —INTERNET almost conservative. begun creating lower-cost BusinessWeek, Apple will Around 2009, iPhone variants to reach have 3 million iPhones Study: new STD replaces gonorrhea when the lower cost consumers scared off by ready for sale on opening version of iPhone appears, the introductory price of day. as No 1 Business Week believes 499 US dollars. It also will Internet B EIJING, 8 June — Mycoplasma genitalium, a relatively new sexually transmitted infection, has become more prevalent among young adults in the Scientists light bulb with United States thanNeisseria gonorrhea, according to a new study. The infection was In the current study, infection was 11 times “wireless electricity” first identified in the researchers at the higher among individuals BEIJING, 8 June —Scientists may have signaled an end to electric cords 1980s. It can cause University of Washington, living with a sexual and batteries when they lit a 60-watt light bulb from a power source seven feet inflammation of the Seattle, tested 1,714 partner, seven times away without using a physical connection. The researchers have named their urethra (the urinary women and 1,218 men higher among blacks and concept “WiTricity” as in “wireless electricity.” passage from the bladder), between the ages of 18 four times higher among MIT physicist how to transmit power without ever being in men, and inflammation and 27 years participating those who use condoms Marin Soljacic started wirelessly so his cell plugged in. of the cervix and the lining in Wave III of the National during sex. — Internet thinking years ago about phone could recharge The problem with of the uterus in women, Longitudinal Study of wireless power transmis- possibly leading to Adolescent Health. sion is that broadcasting energy in all directionscan infertility. However, it Results of the study bevery wasteful because a seems many cases of the are published in the vast majority of power ends infection are symptom- American Journal of up being squandered into free. Public Health. The free space. investigators found ”Many M geni- Soljacic and his Mycoplasma genitalium talium infections are colleagues devised infection in 1 percent of asymptomatic, like chla- WiTricity based on mydial infections,” pri- the participants. In resonance.Two objects ncipal investigator Dr Lisa contrast, the prevalence of resonating at the same Manhart told Reuters gonorrhea was 0.4 frequency tend to exchange Health. “However, unlike percent. The prevalence of energy efficiently, while chlamydia, it is probably chlamydia infection was interacting weakly with too soon to recommend 4.2 percent. Actors Emraan Hashmi (C), Geeta Basra (R) and Sayali Bhagat (L) arrive for objects not resonating at The occurence of widespread screening for the premiere of the Bollywood film “The Train” in Castleford, northern the same frequency. Mycoplasma genitalium M genitalium.” England, on 7 June , 2007. — XINHUA Internet

10-6-07 NL 13 6/10/07, 04:06 AM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 10 June, 2007 Panama beat Honduras 3-2 in CONCACAF Gold Cup S P O R T S EAST R UTHERFORD (New Jersey), 9 Palacios was sent off for a lunging when Blas Perez rose to power a June — Panama, the beaten finalists tackle on Carlos Rivera. Eight min- header past Vallecillo from a Roman two years ago, beat Honduras 3-2 on utes later, Rivera put Panama ahead, Torres cross two minutes before Friday in the opening Group C match bursting into the penalty area and halftime.— MNA/Reuters of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. firing a low angled left-foot shot Honduras, who lost to the United through the hands of Orlin Vallecillo. States in the 2005 semifinals, domi- Honduras equalized in the 40th nated the opening stages, with minute when Amado Guevara, a Maynor Figueroa heading a corner crowd favourite at Giants Stadium over and Jorge Aaron Claros forcing from his days in the New York Red goalkeeper Jaime Penedo to push his Bulls midfield, bent a free kick around long-range effort round the post. the Panamanian wall into the top But the game changed in the 25th corner from the edge of the area. minutes when Honduras' Wilson But Panama went ahead again Switzerland’s Roger Federer hits a return to Russia’s Nikolay Davydenko in a semi-final match Rijkaard sees title race going down at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris on 8 June, 2007. — INTERNET to final day Federer wipes out 73-year record MADRID, 9 June — Barcelona with 72 points, ahead of Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard said on Fri- due to their superior head-to-head P ARIS, 9 June — Roger Federer wiped out a 73-year- day he did not think the Primera record, with two games left. Sevilla old record on Friday when he became the first man to Liga title would be settled in Satur- are two points behind in third place. reach eight consecutive Grand Slam finals at the French day's penultimate round of matches. The defending champions are at Salvador’s Ronald Cerritos (R) and Open. Jack Crawford's name had stood the test of time Real Madrid lead the standings home to city rivals Espanyol, while Trinidad and Tobago’s Thomas for generations as the Australian had contested seven Real have to visit bogey team Real Nickcolson jump for the ball dur- successive finals in 1933 and 1934. Zaragoza. Sevilla travel to play Real ing their CONCACAF Gold Cup On Friday, Federer made the record his own when Mallorca. soccer match in Carson, Califor- he subdued Nikolay Davydenko 7-5, 7-6, 7-6 to set up "Whoever finishes this weekend's nia, on 7 June, 2007. — INTERNET a final date with defending champion Rafael Nadal. round of matches on top will have a Federer last failed to reach a showpiece match in big advantage, but the title will not Molik buries injury demons 2005, when nemesis Nadal sent him packing in the be decided until the final day," semis of the French Open. to win French Open doubles Rijkaard told a news conference. Having had to wait until one month before his 22nd PARIS, 9 June — Alicia Molik put Barca's final match on June 17 is birthday for his first Grand Slam, at Wimbledon in her injury woes behind her when she away to already relegated Gimnastic 2003, Federer felt the the latest achievement was a partnered Mara Santangelo to cap- Tarragona, when Real are at home testament to how he was able to overcome his short- ture her first Grand Slam doubles to receive Mallorca. comings.—MNA/Reuters title in over two years at the French Much has been made of the ri- Open on Friday. The Australian-Ital- CROSSWORD PUZZLE valry between the two Barcelona- ian duo overcame seventh seeds based sides, and the fact that even Katarina Srebotnik and Ai Sugiyama though Espanyol have nothing left 7-6, 6-4 to claim their first major to play for on Saturday they will be trophy together. America’s Cup defender Alinghi determined to deny Barca a third Molik put away a smash on match practises in preparation for the consecutive title. point and jumped into the arms of 32nd America’s Cup match race "We know all about them and Santangelo as the 17th seeds bounced against challenger Emirates will have to play very well. It is also around court to celebrate their vic- Team New Zealand, in Valencia a motivation for us," the Dutchman tory over their Slovenian and Japa- on 8 June, 2007. — INTERNET continued.— MNA/Reuters nese opponents.— MNA/Reuters Blanc takes over from Ricardo at Bordeaux Israeli, French win mixed BORDEAUX (France), 9 United during a prolific diplomas and despite doubles at French Open June — Former France career in which he won 97 having no previous coach- PARIS, 9 June — Andy defender Laurent Blanc caps for France. ing experience, he has Ram from Israel and has been named as the new Since retiring as a signed a two-year contract France's Nathalie Dechy coach of Girondins Bor- player in 2003, he has with the club. won the French Open mixed deaux, the Ligue 1 club passed all his coaching MNA/Reuters doubles title on Thursday, ACROSS DOWN said on Friday. beating the pairing of Ser- 1 Feathered creatures 1 Shining Blanc, 41, was a mem- bia's Nenad Zimonjic and 4 Feeling concern 2 French composer ber of the France squads Slovenia's Katerina 9 Opposite 3 Kind that won the 1998 World Srebotnik 7-5, 6-3. 10 Mouldy 5 Acknowledged Cup and 2000 European Ram and Dechy were 11 Aid 6 Immediate Championship, although eighth seeds and underdogs 12 Flagrant offence 7 Hot spring he missed the World Cup against the Zimonjic and 13 Is able 8 Devil final itself after being con- Srebotnik pairing, who were 14 Farinaceous food 13 Finish tentiously sent off in the the reigning champions. 16 Consumes 15 Accomplish semifinal against Croatia. The Israeli/French pair- 18 Cushion 17 Useless He replaces Brazilian ing were supported by a 20 Sad 18 Electricity tower Ricardo, who has moved partisan crowd and tri- 21 Festivity 19 Larder on to Ligue 1 rivals Mo- Italy’s national soccer team goalkeeper Gianluigi umphed in one hour and 12 24 Girl’s name 22 Representative naco. Buffon tries to stop a ball during a training ses- minutes. Dechy and Ram 25 Something left over 23Rim The much-travelled sion in Milanelllo training grounds, near Milan, was particularly aggressive 26 Item in register Blanc notably played for on 4 June, 2007. Italy and Lithuania will play at the net and their go-for- 26 Oxford college Barcelona, Marseille, In- their Euro 2008 Group B qualifying soccer match break attitude paid off in the 27 Item in register ter Milan and Manchester in Kaunas on Wednesday. — XINHUA end. — MNA/Xinhua

10-6-07 NL 14 6/10/07, 04:06 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 10 June, 2007 15 Cedar, rosewood fail to win protection at UN talks THE HAGUE, 9 June — Bids to curb logging of South and Central American cedar and rosewood trees, the source of some of the world’s most valuable timber, failed on Thursday at a United Nations wildlife meeting. Germany, acting on rosewood trade, after tighter protection after numbers resulting from too behalf of the European strong opposition from Brazil sought trade curbs at much logging, some of it Union, withdrew proposals Central and South the 3-15 June meeting in illegal. requesting the Convention America. The Hague. But Mexico and South on International Trade in Brazilwood, used to The EU and conserva- American countries, where Endangered Species produce violin bows, was tionists had argued the cedar cedar and rosewood (CITES) regulate cedar and the only tree species to win and rosewood, both used to logging is a lucrative make furniture and musical business, said there was not instruments, needed enough evidence to suggest protection due to a the trees were in danger. significant depletion in MNA/Reuters

Morales visits mentor Castro in Cuba HAVANA, 9 June — about health, education and Bolivian President Evo energy issues facing Latin Morales visited conva- America’s developing lescing Fidel Castro on nations. Thursday and said the “He looks much Cuban leader looked like he recovered,” a beaming had recovered well from a Morales said of the 80-year- WEATHER health crisis that sidelined old leader, whom he him from power. considers an ideological Saturday, 9 June, 2007 In a quick one-day trip beacon.— MNA/Reuters Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hours to Havana, Morales met MST: During the past 24 hours, weather has been partly with Cuba’s acting cloudy in Magway Divisions, rain or thundershowers have president, Raul Castro, who been isolated in lower Sagaing and Taninthayi Division, took over from his brother scattered in Shan and Chin States, upper Sagaing and Man- 10 months ago, and other dalay Divisions, fairly widespread in Bago Divisions and Cabinet members. widespread in the remaining areas with locally heavyfall in Soccer players attend an exhibition soccer match on Morales, Bolivia’s first Rakhine State and isolated heavyfall in Kachin State. The the Jungfrau glacier during the Euro 2008 “one indigenous President, said Sunday, 10 June noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Nay Pyi Taw year to go” official ceremony on 8 June, 2007. he spoke with Fidel Castro Tune in today (0.08) inch, Maungdaw (4.17) inches, Sittwe (3.78) inches, INTERNET for two-and-a-half hours 8:30 am Brief news Myitkyina (3.54) inches, Mogok (1.57) inches,Yangon (Kaba- 8:35 am Music: Aye) and Yangon (Central) (1.10) inches each, Machanbaw 11:00 am 4:40 pm -All I want is (1.06) inches and Hpa-an (1.03) inches. 1. Martial song 4. Musical programme you Maximum temperature on 8-6-2007 was 90¡F. Mini- 11:10 am 5:00 pm 8:40 am Perspectives mum temperature on 9-6-2007 was 75¡F. Relative humidity 2. Musical programme 5. Aew;qctk\\\\\ q˚˚˚˚˚ liiuuiuiiuu \\\\\ 8:45 am Music: at 09:30 hours MST on 9-6-2007 was 93%. Total sunshine 11:25 am pvaer; Rpuuuuu mc\\\mc\\ q\\\\\ Âka; MMMÂka; MM -Viva forever hours on 8-6-2007 was (3.0) hour approx. 3. 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Martial song 14. International news 9:20pm Music / LIETS 8:20 am 4:15 pm 15. Weather report Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring areas for Akpiociioc\p\\ ∑´∑´∑´ -I will be back 8. 2. Song to uphold 16. Niuicuiuiuiu \c\\\\ MKa;zatMMMKa;zatM \lm\\\\ \;t\\\\ ∑´∑´∑´∑´∑´ for more 10-6-2007: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of cer- 8:30 am National Spirit {K¥spn\\\\\ ;N\\\\\ c˙˙˙˙˙ ;S\\\\\ }^^^^^ -You belong to tainty is (80%). 9. Internetaional news 4:30 pm (Apcuiuiuiuiui ;-24)\\\\\ me Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring areas for 8:45 am 3. Englaish for 17. The next day’s 9:45 pm News /Slogan 10-6-2007: Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers. 10. Say it in English everyday use programme 10:00 pm PEL Degree of certainty is (60%). *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. 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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 development of other sectors of the economy as well and tranquillity, prevalence of law and the entire nation * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic order * Uplift of national prestige and integ- system * National reconsolidation rity and preservation and safeguard- * Development of the economy inviting participation in * Emergence of a new enduring State ing of cultural heritage and national terms of technical know-how and investments from Constitution character sources inside the country and abroad * Building of a new modern developed * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education nation in accord with the new State in the hands of the State and the national peoples Constitution standards of the entire nation Lt-Gen Maung Bo attends physic nut cultivation, distribution of mosquito nets treated with insecticide in Mon State

NAY PYI TAW, 9 June the commander planted tematically, the National — Member of the State physic nut saplings and Health Committee was Peace and Development visited those who partici- formed, he said. Council Lt-Gen Maung pated in the cultivation. He said the NHC for- Bo of the Ministry of De- Over 10,000 acres of mulated national health fence, Chairman of Mon physic nut out of 20,000 plan in accord with the State Peace and Develop- have been grown for 2007- national health policy for ment Council Commander 2008. successful implementation of South-East Command Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the tasks calling for up- Maj-Gen Thet Naing Win and party went to Daukyat lift of health, fitness and and officials of the State Village in the township education standards of the Peace and Development and they attended a cer- people, one of the four so- Council Office and depart- emony to distribute mos- cial objectives. ments arrived at Naungkala quito nets treated with in- (See page 7) Village in Thaton Town- secticide free of charge to ship on 7 June. local people at the station Lt-Gen Maung Bo Lt-Gen Maung Bo hospital. presenting mos- and party attended the Lt-Gen Maung Bo quito nets at physic nut cultivation cer- said the government has Daukyat Village, emony. given priority to the uplift Bilin Township, Lt-Gen Maung Bo, of health, fitness and edu- Mon State.—MNA Commander Maj-Gen cation standards of the Thet Naing Win and Brig- people. It also promotes Gen Myint Soe of Thaton public health care service World Population Day marked Station presented physic while building infrastruc- YANGON, 9 June— UN Funds for Population Division Peace and De- High School in Lanmadaw nut saplings to departmen- tures on health in the coun- Poster contests to mark Activities took place si- velopment Council Com- Township, Yangon West tal personnel, members of try including far-flung ar- World Population Day multaneously at the des- mander of Yangon Com- District. the social association and eas. In order to carry out (2007) organized by the ignated places in states and mand Maj-Gen Hla Htay Altogether 139 stu- local people. the tasks for development Ministry of Immigration divisions from 9 am to 1 Win visited the contest of dents took part in the con- Lt-Gen Maung Bo and of the health sector sys- and Population and the pm today. Yangon Division held at test. Chairman of Yangon No 1 Basic Education MNA NLD harming nation-building endeavours of the government 26 resign from Mawlamyinegyun Township National League for Democracy

YANGON, 9 June—Altogether 26 members of Mawlamyinegyun Town- ship National League for Democracy of Ayeyawady Division including U Than Tun of Tagundaing Kyonwa Village resigned from the party of their own volition on 1 June 2007, sending letters of resignation to the NLD Headquarters and local authorities concerned. In their letters of resignation to Mawlamyinegyun Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission, they said that they resigned from the party of their own volition as it is harming the nation-building endeavours of the government instead of serving the interest of the State and the people, the acts Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win visits poster of the party have turned out to be a great obstacle to peace and stability and they contests to mark World Population Day (2007). — MNA no longer wished to be a member of the party.—MNA

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