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Volume XIV, Number 263 2nd Waning of Pyatho 1368 ME Thursday, 4 January, 2007 Powerful countries interferring in internal affairs of others Young generation are duty-bound to safeguard independence and sovereignty

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Jan—The following is a trans- of the Union and sovereignty. the national people have stood tall and well realized lation of the message sent by Chairman of the State In the course of the history, Myanmar has stood tall the value and taste of independence throughout the Peace and Development Council Commander-in- as an independent and sovereign nation with own periods. Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than monarchs in the world. Since time immemorial, the In the late 19th Century, Myanmar fell under Shwe on the occasion of the 59th Anniversary of the national races have been living in the Union in amity alien subjugation and lost its sovereignty and inde- Independence Day for 2007. through thick and thin. pendence. However, Myanmar people are fully On this auspicious occasion of the 59th Anni- Throughout the history, Myanmar has been a un- equipped with the spirit of cherishing and valuing versary of the Independence Day of the Union of ion where multicultural national races have made their their motherland, the people, sovereignty, litera- Myanmar, I would like to extend my greetings to all home in unity and harmony since prehistoric times. ture, culture and traditions of their own, the prepar- the national people in the nation, with amity and The history of the Union of Myanmar is that of the edness to make sacrifices for the nation and the high esteem. national races as well. The nation was strong when people, and patriotic fervour or the spirit of being It has now been 59 years since the independence national races were united. That is evidenced by the sensitive about national prestige and integrity. So, and sovereignty of the Union of Myanmar was fact that the First Myanmar Empire was unified in the all the national brethren bravely drove out the restored, after the entire national people had sacri- Bagan Period, the Second Myanmar Empire in the invaders sacrificing lives, blood and sweat, and as ficed a lot of lives, blood and sweat. Toungoo Period, and the Third Myanamr Empire in a result, the nation regained independence and Since prehistoric times, all the national brethren the Konbaung Period due to its strengths of cohesion, sovereignty. including Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, economy and defence. Today, certain powerful countries are Rakhine and Shan who have been safeguarding and Myanamr nationals are the ones who are splen- interferring in the internal affairs of other coun- defending the motherland risking their lives with didly proud of their mother country, monarchs, sover- tries to dominate them in the political, economic Union Spirit, amity, cohesion, nationalistic fervour eignty, literature, culture and traditions by lineage, and and social aspects. That is indeed neo-colonialism. and patriotic spirit for ensuring perpetual existence are well imbued with nationalistic fervour. In addition, (See page 8)

A&I Minister inspects water supply tasks in Magway Division

YANGON, 3 Jan— Minister for Agriculture and tation in Seikpyu Township, and heard a report pre- gated water. Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo on 30 December 2006 sented by Director of Magway Division Irrigation Next, the minister and party proceeded to the morning inspected the construction of dams, reser- Department U Nay Daung on work being carried out site of Phoni Dam Project being implemented near voirs and lakes for agricultural purpose and greening and future tasks. Gwaybin Village in Seikpyu Township where Assist- of Pakokku District, Magway Division. In meeting with farmers, the minister gave ant Director of Magway Division ID U Kyaw Kyaw Accompanied by officials concerned, the min- instructions on durability of dams and canals and Win reported on progress of work. ister looked into Tamar Dam Project under implemen- boosting the production of crops with the use of irri- (See page 12)

Minister Maj-Gen Htay Oo inspects Tamar Dam in Seikpyu Township. — A & I Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan.

4-1-07NL 1 1/4/07, 4:13 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 4 January, 2007 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire

Thursday, 4 January, 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 Safeguard independence * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State and sovereignty * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Today, 4 January 2007, is the 59th Anniver- USDA CEC mem- sary Independence Day of Myanmar. It was no ber Minister Brig- easy task to restore independence and sover- Gen Thura Myint eignty. We regained the independence after driv- Maung presents ing out the colonialists and sacrificing lives, blood one set of computer and sweat of the people. to the Mayangon All the citizens have to value and respect the Township USDA essence of independence that was won by historic through struggles. It is the national duty of every citizen to safeguard independence and sovereignty for Vice-Mayor its perpetuation. Col Maung Pa Nowadays, the government is building a new on 1 January. democratic nation with the strength of the State, MNA the people and the Tatmadaw. The National Convention is being held in accord with the Deputy Minister inspects construction tasks of seven-step Road Map and fundamental princi- Sittoung-DaikU Railroad Project ples and detailed basic principles have been laid down. In efforts to establish a peaceful modern de- veloped and discipline-flourishing democratic nation, Our Three Main National Causes—non- disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sover- eignty— are the national policy that we always need to uphold with high regards. It is the duty of the entire peoples to make concerted efforts for perpetuation of independ-

ent sovereign Myanmar forever through the Deputy Minister U Pe Than inspects construction of Mawlamyine Station. — RAIL TRANSPORTATION strength of firm unity and high performances, YANGON, 3 Jan — Deputy Minister for Rail Trans- Next, the deputy minister inspected old Mottama upholding Our Three Main National Causes. portation U Pe Than accompanied by officials in- station and progress of Mawlamyine station construc- spected the site chosen for construction of the concrete tion project, and attended to the needs. On 1 January, sleeper factory of Myanma Railways and staff quarters the deputy minister inspected construction tasks of on Mottama bank of Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine), Sittoung-DaikU Railroad Project, and gave necessary and gave necessary instructions on 31 December 2006. instructions. — MNA Myanmar PGA and MGF President Cup Golf Tournament continues YANGON, 3 Jan — Professional golfer Naing Naing Lin and amateur golfer Bo Bo are taking their leads on the second round of the Myanmar PGA and Myanmar Golf Federation President Cup Golf Tour- nament held at Hanthawady Golf and Country Club in Bago today. Although Naing Naing Lin stood at the 12th place of the table with 77 strokes yesterday, he has moved up to the lead in the professional golfers divi- Cho with 73. sion with 144 strokes in total. The third round of the professional and men’s He was kept close by Thein Zaw Myint of KM amateur golfers divisions and the second round of the Golf Centre with 145 strokes, Soe Kyaw Naing (Srixon) women’s amateur golfer division continue tomorrow and Zaw Zaw Latt (Point) with 147 each. at the same golf course. All this needs to be known In the men’s amateur golfers division, Bo Bo The golf tournament is organized by Myanmar is staying ahead with 143 strokes in total for two days. PGA and Myanmar Golf Federation and sponsors are * Do not be frightened whenever Runners-up are Aung Win with 144 and Nay Bala Win KM Golf Centre, Srixon, Point Golf Shop, Yamato intimidated Myint with 147. Golf Shop, Grand Royal Special Reserve Whisky, * Do not be bolstered whenever flattered After the first round of the women’s amateur Imperial Jade Purified Drinking Water, Golf World * Do not be softened whenever appeased golfers division, Youna Bark is in the lead with 71 Trophy and Golf Accessories and Hanthawaddy Golf strokes kept close by Htay Htay with 72 and So Hyun and Country Club. — MNA

4-1-07NL 2 1/4/07, 4:13 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 4 January, 2007 3 Romania, Bulgaria Tut\kun\N˙s\S tiu;®mHc\.Âk celebrate accession to EU

BUCHAREST, 2 Jan— square in front of the become one of the most Romania and Bulgaria government building. important dates in celebrated their accession European Parliament Bulgaria’s history. Ro- to the European Union speaker Josep Borrell also mania and Bulgaria will (EU) on Sunday midnight, attended the ceremony, be the poorest countries with national dances and addressing the reveling in the EU, with their fireworks displayed in crowd in both French and combined GDP re- the culmination of the Romanian. “Welcome presenting less than 1 per festivities. Romania to the EU. Happy cent of the new 27-nation “It is an important New Year,” he exclaimed. bloc. moment, a moment to Meanwhile, revelers But the benefits are demonstrate the will of the packed Battenberg Square mutual. Bulgaria and Romanian people,” de- in the Bulgarian capital Romania, with their clared Romanian Pre- Sofia, where the historical economies growing at 5 sident Traian Basescu at a midnight was marked by to 6 per cent in 2006, more flag-raising ceremony in dances, cheers and the than double that of the EU- the capital Bucharest. thundering of brilliant 25 average growth rate, The declaration fireworks in the sky. offer ample investment prompted cheers while the President Georgi opportunities for other EU Wellwishers holding Japanese flags and banners are led by police for a public starred blue EU flag was Parvanov told the nation members. appearance by Emperor Akihito and members of the imperial family in a New fluttering overhead at the that 1 January, 2007 would MNA/Xinhua Year celebration at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on 2 Jan, 2007. —INTERNET Ninety die and twelve survive China’s GDP is expected to grow in Indonesia jet crash 10.5% in 2006 BEIJING, 1 Jan— China’s as bank loans were still up 13 per cent, retail sales mountainous region of Sulawesi Island gross domestic product expanding at a rapid pace, up 13.5 per cent and the in the northeast of the sprawling (GDP) is expected to rise by fixed assets investment foreign trade volume up archipelagic nation, said local police 10.5 in 2006 over the remained high and the trade 24.3 per cent over the same Chief Co Genot Hariyanto. previous year, said Yao imbalance lingered, Yao period last year. “The plane is destroyed and many Jingyuan, chief economist said on Chinese Economist According to Yao, the bodies are around there,” he said. Adam of the National Bureau of 50 Forum. consumer price index Air spokesman Hartonom, who goes Statistics. China’s economy In the first nine months (CPI) rose a moderate 1.3 An undated file photo downloaded by just one name, said 90 people were has maintained a “fast, the national economy per cent, 0.7 of a percentage on Adam Air company website shows killed and that there were 12 survivors. steady and high quality experienced rapid growth, point lower than the rise of an Adam Air Boeing 737 airliner Officials said rescuers were trying growth” this year, but efforts with the GDP up 10.7 per the same period last year. needed to be strengthened cent, the industrial sector MNA/Xinhua taking off in Jakarta.—INTERNET to evacuate survivors, but there was no JAKARTA , 1 Jan — Rescuers found immediate word on their conditions. the smoldering wreckage Tuesday of The plane was on a domestic flight Beijing diners fall sick after eating mushrooms an Indonesian jetliner that went missing from Java island to Sulawesi when it BEIJING, 1 Jan— hours and others suffered spokesman. during a storm. Officials said 90 people disappeared late Monday about an hour Sixteen people in Beijing nausea, vomitting, diar- All 16 diners had eaten were killed but 12 survived in the before it was due to land amid very bad have fallen ill after eating rhoea and dizziness, a dishes containing boletus, country’s second disaster in days. weather. The captain managed to send potentially poisonous spokesman for the Bo’ai a type of fungus which is Monday’s crash followed on the heels out two distress signals, said national mushrooms at a branch of Hospital confirmed. for the most part edible of the sinking of a passenger ferry late aviation chief Ichsan Tatang said on late the Dayali Roast Duck Six patients who are but does include some Friday in Indonesia’s Java Sea that left Monday. Hundreds of people gathered Restaurant on Tuesday, seriously ill have been poisonous species. 400 people dead or missing. at the airport in Manado seeking according to the Beijing transferred to the 307 While food poisoning The Boeing 737 operated by local information about their missing Times. One patient slipped Hospital of the People’s has been confirmed as the carrier Adam Air crashed in a relatives.—Internet into a coma for several Liberation Army, the cause of the sickness outbreak, doctors are still “AFP” unsure whether or not it is down to fungus poisoning. “If it were photographer confirmed to be fungus poisoning, the situation kidnapped in Gaza would be much worse,” the GAZA, 1 Jan—Un- Razuri out of a car and spokesman said. known Palestinian took him in their car and MNA/Xinhua gunmen kidnapped a drove away. A model show off a 28- foreign photographer in Razuri comes from metre-long wedding dress Gaza City on Monday Peru and he came to Gaza supported by a team of afternoon, witnesses and almost a week ago. The women as they walk down local media reported. incident took place near the streets of Shaoyang, According to wit- the Agence France-Presse central China’s Hunan nesses, a group of masked office in Gaza city. No one Province, on 1 Jan 2007. militants forced AFP has claimed responsi- INTERNET photographer Jaime bility.—MNA/Xinhua

4-1-07NL 3 1/4/07, 4:13 AM 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 4 January, 2007 Notifications on conferring titles and medals of commendation issued

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Jan— The State Peace and Manijotadhara Titles on five laity; Thiri Thddhamma administrative field (Second Class) to 31 persons; medals Development Council issued Notification Nos 1/2007, Manijotadhara Titles on five laity; Thiha Thddhamma for excellent performance in administrative field (Third 2/2007, 3/2007, 4/2007, 5/2007, 6/2007, 7/2007 and Manijotadhara Titles four laity; Thddhamma Class) to 130 persons; medals for excellent performance 8/2007 on conferring titles and medals today, the 59th Manijotadhara Titles two laity; Agga Maha Thiri in social field (First Class) to 41 persons; medals for Anniversary Independence Day. Thddhamma Theingi Titles on six laity; Thiri Thddhamma excellent performance in social field (Second Class) to 63 Under the Notification No 1/2007, religious Theingi Titles on 26 laity; Thiha Thddhamma Theingi persons; medals for excellent performance in social field titles have been conferred on Sayadaws and nuns and Titles on 4 laity; and Thddhamma Theingi Titles on 4 (Third Class) to 137 persons; Ye Thura Medal to one laity. Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Title have been laity. person; and Ye Thurein Medal to 4 persons. conferred on one Sayadaw; Agga Maha Pandita Titles on Under the Notification No 2/2007, gallantry Under the Notification No 3/2007, Military Good 22 Sayadaws; Maha Dhammakahtika Bahujanahitadhara medals were awarded to five persons; medal for excellent Service Thingaha Medals were presented to 1016 persons. Title on one Sayadaw; Dhammakahtika performance in science (First Class) was presented to one Under the Notification No 4/2007, Military Good Bahujanahitadhara Titles on seven Sayadaws; Agga Maha person; medal for excellent performance in arts (First Service Medals were presented to 3444 persons. Ganthavacaka Pandita Titles on 48 Sayadaws and four Class) was presented to one person; medals for excellent Under the Notification No 5/2007, Good Public nuns; Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Titles on 56 Sayadaws performance in arts (Second Class) were presented to 11 Service Medals were presented to 47 retired personnel and six nuns; Ganthavacaka Pandita Titles on 21 Sayadaws persons; medal for excellent performance in technology and 4249 personnel. and 10 nuns; Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika (Second Class) was presented to one person; medal for Under the Notification No 6/2007, Good Titles on 3 Sayadaws; Agga Maha Saddhamma excellent performance in technology (Third Class) was Myanmar Police Force Service Medals were presented to Jotikadhaja Titles on 40 Sayadaws; Maha Saddhamma presented to one person; medals for excellent performance 30 personnel. Jotikadhaja Titles on 45 Sayadaws, one nun and six laity; in agricultural field (Third Class) to three persons; medals Under the Notification No 7/2007, MPF Service Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Titles on 40 Sayadaws, eight for excellent performance in industrial field (Second Medals were presented to 263 personnel. nuns and eight laity; Agga Maha Kammathanacariya Class) to three persons; medals for excellent performance Under the Notification No 8/2007, Public Service Titles on eight Sayadaws; Maha Kammathanacariya in industrial field (Third Class) to 14 persons; medals for Medals were presented to one retired personnel and 7674 Titles on 15 Sayadaws and one nun; Kammathanacariya excellent performance in administrative field (First Class) personnel and Law and Order Restoration Medals to Titles on eight Sayadaws; Agga Maha Thiri Thuddhamma to 17 persons; medals for excellent performance in 22,829 persons.—MNA

Taikthit Monastery, Wunzin Ward, Meiktila, Union of Myanmar Mandalay Division Certificates of 9. Bhaddanta Sagarabhivamsa, Thayawin Monastery, State Peace and Myataung Taik, Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay honour presented Development Council Division NAY PYI TAW, 4 Jan — The Commander-in- 10. Bhaddanta Soma, Maniyadana Pariyatti Monastery, Chief of Defence Services presented the certificates of Notification No 1/2007 Sittway, Rakhine State honour to 2 military personnel for their brilliant 11. Bhaddanta Siddhiya, Ponnya Neinmitayon performance in discharging the national defence duties. 2nd Waning of Pyatho 1368 ME Shwethuwun Monastery, Kyeepwaryay Ward, MNA (4 January 2007) Thingangyun Township, Yangon Division The State Peace and Development Council of 12. Bhaddanta Pandiçça, Thayawady Monastery, Salin 3. Bhaddanta Ñanadhaja, Pyidawaye Monastery, the Union of Myanmar has conferred religious titles on Kyaungtaik, Kyimyindine Township, Yangon Shanpwe Ward, Pyawbwe, Mandalay Division the following Most Venerable Sayadaws, Ganthadhura Division 4. Bhaddanta Indaka, Dhamma Mamaka Monastery, Pariyatti Lecturer Sayadaws, Vipassanadhura Patipatti 13. Bhaddanta Sutalankara, Zawtikayon Pariyatti Nyaunggan Kyaung, Chanmyathazi Township, Kammathana Instructor Sayadaws, Mobile Dhamma Monastery, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division Mandalay Division Preachers, national and foreign missionary figures and 14. Bhaddanta Jotika, Kainggon Pali Tekkatho Mona- 5. Bhaddanta Çhandadhika, Shwe Parami Tawya, Leik- outstanding donors of the Four Essentials to the Buddhist stery, Kayan Township, Yangon Division in Ward, Thaton, Mon State Sasana. 15. Bhaddanta Çandimabhivamsa, Minkyaung 6. Bhaddanta Paññananda, Zaya Mingala Monastery, Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Title Pathamabyan Monastery, Thanlyin Township, Insein Township, Yangon Division 1. Bhaddanta Narada, Maha Thubawdayon Monastery, Yangon Division 7. Bhaddanta Uttara, Mandalayama Pariyatti Monastery, Sagaing, Sagaing Division 16. Bhaddanta Aggadhamma, Dhammayaunggyi Thanlyin Township, Yangon Division 2. Bhaddanta Narindaçara, Taikkyaung Pali Tekkatho Monastery, North Okkalapa Township, Yangon Agga Maha Ganthavaçaka Pandita Title Monastery, Gyobingauk, Bago Division (West) Division 1. Bhaddanta Nagavamsa, Mon Pariyatti Monastery, 3. Bhaddanta Sobhana, Thawbanawatha Monastery, 17. Bhaddanta Sumangalabhivamsa, Mongthaung Hpa-an, Kayin State Myatheindan Kyaung Pariyatti Monastery, Pahtama Monastery, Nyaungshwe, Shan State 2. Bhaddanta Paññasiri, Shwetheindaw Monastery, Pazundaung Township, Yangon Division 18. Bhaddanta Kodañña, Manhsu Phayagyi Monastery, Monywa, Sagaing Division Agga Maha Pandita Title Lashio, Shan State (North) 3. Bhaddanta Vimala, Ngapayin Monastery, Pale, 1. Bhaddanta Visarada, Maha Wihara Pariyatti 19. Bhaddanta Sumana, Setyon Monastery, Kyonmange, Sagaing Division Monastery, Kawbein Village, Kawkareik Township, Wakema Township, Ayeyawady Division 4. Bhaddanta Kusala, Laydat Monastery, Katha, Kayin State 20. Bhaddanta Kheminda, Pithsimayon Monastery, Sagaing Division 2. Dr Bhaddanta Panditavarabhivamsa, Sitagu Pathein, Ayeyawady Division 5. Bhaddanta Pandita, Myoma Shwegu Monastery, International Buddhist Academy, Sagaing, Sagaing Title recipient Sayadaws from abroad Monywa, Sagaing Division Division 21. Ven Udugama Sri Dhammasasse Ratanapala Thero, 6. Bhaddanta Paññavamsa, Dhamma Paragu 3. Bhaddanta Sihañanabhivamsa, Hsandawtwin Asgiriya, Mahavihara, Kandy, Sri Lanka Monastery, Monywa, Sagaing Division Kyaung Pariyatti Monastery, Bago, Bago Division 22. Ven Kotugoda Dhammawasa Thero, Siri 7. Bhaddanta Saddhammadhaja, Wizayayanthi 4. Bhaddanta Pandita, Shwenyaungbin Monastery, Dhammapalarama, Mount Labinia, Colombo, Sri Monastery, Kyaswa Corner, Sagaing, Sagaing Ywabe Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West) Lanka Division 5. Bhaddanta Sethila, Pisshimayon Phayagyi Monastery, Maha Dhammakathika Bahujana Hitadhara Title 8. Bhaddanta Tejivanta, Maha Withoddhayon Zigon, Bago Division (West) 1. Bhaddanta Paññavamsa, Shwe Pariyatti Monastery, Monastery, Kalay, Sagaing Division 6. Bhaddanta Vissita, Maha Dhammaikayama Shwegyin Pabedan Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State 9. Bhaddanta Jotika, Bago Pariyatti Monastery, Main Building, Ohbo Shwegyin Ward, Dhammakathika Bahujana Hitadhara Title Sagaing, Sagaing Division Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division 1. Bhaddanta Dhammasara, Dhammasara Monastery, 10. Bhaddanta Paññajota, Shwe Aungyway Pariyatti 7. Bhaddanta Obhasabhivamsa, Yenangyoung Kyaung, Mingun, Sagaing, Sagaing Division Monastery, Bago, Bago Division Mogaung Monastery, East Thirihema, 2. Bhaddanta Jagara, Saddhamma Alinyaung 11. Bhaddanta Aggañana, Kyakhatwaing Monastery, Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay Division Monastery, Atwuntaung Koelon, Indagaw Model Bago, Bago Division 8. Bhaddanta Silasara, Pahtamagyaw Dhammaçariya Village, Bago Township, Bago Division (See page 5)

4-1-07NL 4 1/4/07, 4:13 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 4 January, 2007 5 Union of Myanmar Monastery, Maha Wizitayama Monastery, Hlegu Tatkon, Mandalay Division Township, Yangon Division 20. Bhaddanta Pandava, Pakokku Kyaungthit, State Peace and Development 39. Bhaddanta Çandima, Padagyi Pariyatti Monastery, Koehsaung Monastery, Myingyan, Mandalay Council Kyauktan Township, Yangon Division Division 40. Bhaddanta Kusala, State Pariyatti Sasana 21. Bhaddanta Nandiya, Zabuaye Monastery, Moehti Notification No 1/2007 University, Mayangon Township, Yangon Taik, Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay 2nd Waning of Pyatho 1368 ME Division Division 41. Bhaddanta Paññananda, State Pariyatti Sasana 22. Bhaddanta Dhammodaya, Masoeyein Monastery, (4 January 2007) University, Mayangon Township, Yangon Hsinde Taik, Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay (from page 4) Division Division 12. Bhaddanta Indakabhivamsa, KanU Monastery, 42. Bhaddanta Kumara, Withoddaya Chanmye 23. Bhaddanta Saddhammananda, Pathein Monastery, Ywabe, Pyay, Bago Division (West) Thayaaye Monastery, Thanlyin Township, Yangon Dekkhiyama Phayagyi Monastery, Chanmyathazi 13. Bhaddanta Paññobhasa, Maha Htupayon Division Township, Mandalay Division Monastery, Thonze, Bago Division (West) 43. Bhaddanta Paññavamsa, Aungchantha Monastery, 24. Bhaddanta Kançana, Hsinmin Monastery, 14. Bhaddanta Obhasa, Zawtikayon Pali Tekkatho Aungban, Shan State Dekkhinaya Phayagyi Monastery, Chanmyathazi Monastery, Hsandaw Ward, Pyay, Bago Division 44. Bhaddanta Sasana, Kyaikhtiyoe Monastery, Township, Mandalay Division (West) Labutta, Ayeyawady Division 25. Bhaddanta Jotika, Zeyawady Monastery, 15. Bhaddanta Ketu, Maha Withoddayama Monastery, 45. Bhaddanta Saramati, Ziwakayama Shwegyin NyaungU, Mandalay Division Salin, Magway Division Monastery, Pyapon, Ayeyawady Division 26. Bhaddanta Kavinda, Aungyadana Monastery, 16. Bhaddanta Sobhita, Sasana Wuddanakari 46. Bhaddanta Suriya, Taikthit Building, Dhamma Kyaukdaga Tawya Monastery, Meiktila, Mandalay Monastery, Pakokku, Magway Division Vinaya Pahtamabyan Monastery, Pyapon, Division 17. Bhaddanta Vediya, Sasana Wiponlayama Ayeyawady Division 27. Bhaddanta Kovidasara, Thirimarlar Monastery, Monastery, Pakokku, Magway Division 47. Bhaddanta Indiñanabhivamsa, Weluwun Pariyatti North Chanthagyi Building, Aungmyethazan 18. Bhaddanta Issarabhivamsa, Withoddhayon YeU Monastery, Kyonpyaw, Ayeyawady Division Township, Mandalay Division Monastery, Yindaw Ward, Amarapura Township, 48. Bhaddanta Nandavamsa, Ohbo Monastery, 28. Bhaddanta Rajinda, Pantanaw Pariyatti Monastery, Mandalay Division Dedaye, Ayeyawady Division Tazungaing Ward, Pyigyidagun Township, 19. Bhaddanta Suvanalankara, Abbot Training School, Nuns Mandalay Division Dawnabwa Ward, Aungmyethazan Township, 49. Nun Daw Kançanavati, Maukkha Thalawun 29. Bhaddanta Uttamasara, Sitha Monastery, West Mandalay Division Corner, Sagaing, Sagaing Division Khinmagan Taik, Chanayethazan Township, 20. Bhaddanta Munindagosa, Lekaing East 50. Nun Daw Puññakami, Migadawon Corner, Mandalay Division Monastery, Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay Sagaing, Sagaing Division 30. Bhaddanta Viçitta, Myat Shwegu Monastery, Division 51. Nun Daw Puññaçari, Thidar Aye Nunnery, Kyaukpadaung, Mandalay Division 21. Bhaddanta Sumana, Pyinnyayamika MyoU Pakokku, Magway Division 31. Bhaddanta Vimala, State Pariyatti Sasana Monastery, Aungzeyar Ward, Meiktila, Mandalay 52. Nun Daw Ñanavati, Ñanavati Nunnery, Tagaung University, Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division Monastery, Ahneiktaw Ward, Aungmyethazan Division 22. Bhaddanta Kesara, Myothit Monastery, Madaya, Township, Mandalay Division 32. Bhaddanta Janinda, State Pariyatti Sasana Mandalay Division Maha Ganthavaçaka Pandita Title University, Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay 23. Bhaddanta Narindavara, State Pariyatti Sasana 1. Bhaddanta Ñanadhaja, Maha Tilokayama Pariyatti Division University, Dawnabwa Ward, Aungmyethazan Monastery, Mogaung, Kachin State 33. Bhaddanta Paññasamibhivamsa, Tawku Township, Mandalay Division 2. Bhaddanta Paññobhasa, Pyinnya Yaunggyi Monastery, Zaygyi Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State 24. Bhaddanta Vimalabuddhi, Myat Yadana Monastery, Pyawbwe Village, Mohnyin Township, 34. Bhaddanta Sujata, Sasana Pariyatti Monastery, Monastery, Maha Gandayon Monastery, Kachin State Ahtokthe Village, Ponnagyun Township, Rakhine Amarapura Township, Mandalay Division 3. Bhaddanta Nipaka, Yadanahman Monastery, State 25. Bhaddanta Nayaka, East Taiktaw Monastery, Shwegun Village, Hlaingbwe Township, Kayin 35. Bhaddanta Javana, Zayatbyin Pariyatti Monastery, Sanmya Yaunggyi Monastery, Dawnabwa Ward, State Zayatpyin Village, Yanbye Township, Rakhine State Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Division 4. Bhaddanta Sumana, Thanbaya Monastery, Kya- 36. Bhaddanta Dhammosadha, Thekkeikyun Maha 26. Bhaddanta Jotipala, Thiri Malar Pakokku in-Seikkyi, Kayin State Vihara Monastery, Thekkeikyun Village, Taungup Monastery, Koehsaung Taik, Myingyan, 5. Bhaddanta Indavamsa, Hanthagiri Monastery, Township, Rakhine State Mandalay Division Sagaing, Sagaing Division 37. Bhaddanta Sunandasiri, Parami Sankyaung 27. Bhaddanta Niyatasettha, Aungmyanmar 6. Bhaddanta Çandavara, Yadanathein Monastery, Pariyatti Monastery, Kungyangon Township, Monastery, Gwaygyo Taik, East Thirihema, Sagaing, Sagaing Division Yangon Division Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay Division 7. Bhaddanta Jatila, Pathama Ganthayon Monastery, 38. Bhaddanta Dhammasiri, Maha Bodi Pariyatti 28. Bhaddanta Ukkattha, Taungbyin Htilin Monastery, Sagaing, Sagaing Division Monastery, Yankin Township, Yangon Division Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay Division 8. Bhaddanta Paññasiri, Maha Zedi Monastery, 39. Bhaddanta Jatila, Okkan Phayagyi Mandaing 29. Bhaddanta Silananda, Sasana Weponla Monastery, Sagaing , Sagaing Division Pariyatti Monastery, Thongwa Township, Yangon Meiktila, Mandalay Division 9. Bhaddanta Uttama, Weluwun Taikthit Monastery, Division 30. Bhaddanta Uttama, State Pariyatti Sasana Shwebo, Sagaing Division 40. Bhaddanta Pandita, Maniyadana Monastery, University, Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay 10. Bhaddanta Kossala, Madamya Monastery, Myeik, Chaukhtetgyi Phayagyi Monastery, Bahan Division Taninthayi Division Township, Yangon Division 31. Bhaddanta Issaralankara Bhivamsa, Pariyatti 11. Bhaddanta Nandiya, Sasanadipa Monastery, 41. Bhaddanta Paññasami, Kyaikkasan Shwegyin Linkara Monastery, East Hsinde Building, Indaingsu Village, Waw Township, Bago Division Taikthit, Thingangyun Township, Yangon Division Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay Division 12. Bhaddanta Muninda, Dhammapala Gyardawya 42. Bhaddanta Manitabhivamsa, Sasana Vamsa 32. Bhaddanta Janiyabhisiri, Yaypan Monastery, East Monastery, Nyaunglebin, Bago Division Pariyatti Monastery, Dawbon Township, Yangon Daewun, Manaaungmye Township, Mandalay 13. Bhaddanta Pandiçça, Myoma Monastery, Bago, Division Division Bago Division 43. Bhaddanta Subrama, Salin Monastery, 33. Bhaddanta Ravika, Sumangalaramika Monastery, 14. Bhaddanta Tejaniya, Okthatheingi Monastery, Kyimyindine Township, Yangon Division Mawkanin Village, Ye Township, Mon State Bago, Bago Division 44. Bhaddanta Nandasenalanka, State Pariyatti Sasana 34. Bhaddanta Nandasiri, Nandayama Pariyatti 15. Bhaddanta Mahinda, Myoma Pariyatti Monastery, University, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division Monastery, Sittway, Rakhine State Nwecho Ward 1, Paungde, Bago Division (West) 45. Bhaddanta Chekinda, International Theravada 35. Bhaddanta Indavamsabhivamsa, Pyinnya Parami 16. Bhaddanta Kundala, Phyaukseikbin Monastery, Buddhist Missionary University, Mayangon Monastery, Ponnagyun, Rakhine State Natmauk, Magway Division Township, Yangon Division 36. Bhaddanta Sumana, Dewathagara Theingon 17. Bhaddanta Vijaya, Tayzayama Monastery, Kanbyu 46. Bhaddanta Uttamasara, State Pariyatti Sasana Monastery, Dhammakayon Pali Tekkatho Village, Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay University, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division Monastery, Mingala Taungnyunt Township, Division 47. Bhaddanta Ñanobhasalankara, Phayathonhsu Yangon Division 18. Bhaddanta Çandavara, Ketumati Toungoo Pariyatti Monastery, Thingangyun Township, 37. Bhaddanta Kheminda, Okpokyaung Pariyatti Monastery, Maha Wizitayama Monastery, Yangon Division Monastery, Thanlyin Township, Yangon Division Pyigyidagun Township, Mandalay Division 48. Bhaddanta Pandita, Sasana Hita Pariyatti Monastery, 38. Dr Bhaddanta Revatalankara, Paikkyiwe East 19. Bhaddanta Neminda, Shwein Yeiktha Monastery, (See page 6)

4-1-07NL 5 1/4/07, 4:13 AM 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 4 January, 2007 Union of Myanmar Sarthintaik, North Okkalapa, Yangon Division Bonmika Ward, Maha Aungmye Township, 18.Bhaddanta Obasa Dekkhinayon Pariyatti Mandalay Division State Peace and Development Council Sarthintaik, Dagon, Yangon Division 15.Bhaddanta Panña Sara, Sasana Jotikayon Notification No 1/2007 19. Bhaddanta Javana, Theintaung Kyaungtaik, Kalaw, Oakkyaung, Sasana Jotikayon Monastery, 2nd Waning of Pyatho 1368 ME Shan State Chanmya Thazi Township, Mandalay Division (4 January 2007) 20. Bhaddanta Vija Nanda, Kandaunk Kyaungtaik, 16. Bhaddanta Tejaniya, Chanthagyi Monastery, East (from page 5) Pindaya, Shan State Than Village, Kyaukse Township, Mandalay Hlinethaya Township, Yangon Division 21.Bhaddanta Jagara, Ponnyakari Kyaugtaik, Division 49. Bhaddanta Ñanavamsa, State Pariyatti Sasana Mawlamyinegyun, Ayeyawady Division, 17. Bhaddanta Vicarinda, Hinthada Monastery, Minhla University, Mayangon Township, Yangon 22. Daw Silacari Theravada Buddhist Missionary Village, Thazi, Mandalay Division Division Nunnery, Falam, Chin State 18. Bhaddanta Tejaniya, Khemasivam Monastery, 50. Bhaddanta Tejavanta, Theindaung Monastery, 23.Daw Theri, Sasana Yaungchi Myat Parami Youths Development Parahita Geha and Mogok Taunggyi, Shan State Nunnery, Monywa, Sagaing Division Dhamma Yeiktha, Nay Pyi Taw, Pyinmana, 51. Bhaddanta Sumanalankara, Namsitlin Monastery, 24. Daw Kancana Theri, Samiddhodaya Dhamma Mandalay Division Ward 2, Kyaukme, Shan State (North) Jotikayon Nunnery, Pyundaza, Nyaunglebin 19. Bhaddanta Candhobhasa, Sasanodaya Monastery, 52. Bhaddanta Indadhamma, Central Hill Missionary, Township, Bago Division Abhaya Rama Shwegu Monastery, Seinban Ward, Tachilek, Shan State (East) 25. Daw Singavati, Siri Candayun Monastery, Magway, Maha Aungmye Township, Mandalay Division 53. Bhaddanta Tejadhammabhivamsa, Shwehintha Magway Division 20. Bhaddanta Jotikabhivamsa, Yadana Beikman Tawya Monastery, Nyaungdon, Ayeyawady 26. Daw Nanda Siri, Pyay Aye Chaung Monastery, Monastery, Southern Chanthagyi Monastery, Division Aungmye Thazan Township, Mandalay Division Aungmye Thazan Township, Mandalay Division 54.Bhaddanta Sobhita, Mayancho Monastery, 27. Daw Nimala Ñani, Jinodaya Nunnery, Aungmye 21. Bhaddanta Mahinda, New Maha Gandhayon Pathein, Ayeyawady Division Thazan Township, Mandalay Division Monastery, Ward 1, Monastic Education School, 55. Bhaddanta Kumara, Dekkhinayon Monastery, 28. Daw Panña Medhi, Panña Radhika Pariyatti Ward 8, Pyigyidagun Township, Mandalay Ngaputaw, Ayeyawady Division Nunnery, Kawhmu Township, Yangon Division Division 56.Bhaddanta Jotika, Theingon Monastery, 29. Daw Tirana Ñani, Parami Nunnery, Thanlyin 22. Bhaddanta Dhamma Palabhivamsa, Yadana Ramsi Nyaungbingayet Village, Maubin Township, Township, Yangon Division Maha Shwecedi Monastery, Kyetminhtun Ward, Ayeyawady Division 30. Daw Hsekavati, Chanmye Gunavesi Nunnery, Kyaukse, Mandalay Division 57. Daw Dhamma Nandi, Yaung Chi Oo Theravada Mayangon Township, Yangon Division 23. Bhaddanta Labha, Cittapala Gu Monastery, Nunnery, Mashikahtaung Ward, Phakant, Kachin 31. Daw Canda Singi, Samiddhodaya Nunnery, Aungmangalar Ward, Kyaukpadaung, Mandalay State Pyapon, Ayeyawady Division Division 58. Daw Sitavaranani, Mawlamyine Nunnery, Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamajotika Title 24. Bhaddanta Kheminda, Saddhamma Yaungshein E-Myochaung, Sagaing, Sagaing Division 1. Bhaddanta Nandavamsa, Ywama Pariyatti Pariyatti Monastery, Guta Ward, Taungup, Rakhine 59.Daw Inzana, Saddhammayanthi Nunnery, Monastery, West Ywama Ward, Insein Township, State Monywa, Sagaing Division Yangon Division 25. Bhaddanta Panña Sami, Sukhita Rama Monastery, 60. Daw Dhammasari, Yadana Manaung Nunnery, 2. Bhaddanta Narindabhivamsa, Phayabyu Sittaw Village, Kyaukpyu Township, Rakhine State Dawei, Taninthayi Division Monastery, Ward 10, Pazundaung Township, 26. Bhaddanta Kavinda, Shwepyithit Monastery, 61. Daw Culasari, Ambharama Nunnery, Shwedaung, Yangon Division Shwepyithit Village, Kyauktaw Township, Rakhine Bago Division (West) 3. Bhaddanta Osadhabhivamsa, Punnama Yama Zay State 62. Daw Kha Maythi, Seiktapalagu Kyaungtaik, Monastery, Ward 4, Nyaungdon Township, 27. Bhaddanta Catila, Aung Ceti Sasana Beikman Kyaukpadaung, Mandalay Division Ayeyawady Division Monastery, Sawbwagyigon, Insein Township, Ganthavaçaka Pandita Title Agga Maha Saddhama Jotikadhaja Title Yangon Division 1. Bhaddanta Lasana, Thitagu Pariyatti Sarthintaik, 1. Bhaddanta Kavidhaja, Ywale Kyaunggyi 28.Bhaddanta Ñanavamsa, (Pyay) Saddhama Shwebo, Sagaing Division Monastery, Kyakhatchaung Village, Kya-in Seikkyi Jotikayon Monastery, Bodhigon Ward, Taikkyi 2. Bhaddanta Ardicca, Kyaunggyi Sarthintaik, Palaw Township, Kayin State Township, Yangon Division Taninthayi Division 2. Bhaddanta Jotipala, Koenawin Monastery, Joti 29. Bhaddanta Vayama, Shwephonepwint Kyaungtaik, 3. Bhaddanta Dhammavamsa, Aung Mingala Yadana Monastery, Myawady, Kayin State Shwbontha Monastery, U Shwe Gun Street, Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Myeik, Taninthayi Division 3. Bhaddanta Garava, Maha Jotika Yama Pali Pazundaung Township, Yangon Division 4. Bhaddanta Sumana, Dekkhinathakhayama Tekkatho Monastery, Bone Soe Ward, Monywa, 30. Bhaddanta Jinodaya, East Taingtaya Monastery, Kyaungtaik, Oktha Myothit Bago, Bago Division Sagaing Division Ward 21, Dagon Myothit (South) Township, 5. Bhaddanta Sucitta, Maha Gandayon Pariyatti 4. Bhaddanta Maghavamsa, Khayaybin Monastery, Yangon Division Sarthintaik, Ayemyathaya Myothit Okpo, Bago Maha Bandoola Ward, Budalin, Sagaing Division 31. Bhaddanta Kavidhaja, Ninth Mile Mahasi Sasana Division (West) 5. Bhaddanta Tejobhasa Bhivamsa, Sampeiyon Yeiktha, Pyay Road, Mayangon Township, Yangon 6. Bhaddanta Vilasa, Khemathiwon Sarthintaik, Monastic Education School, Mindan Village, Division Gangaw, Magway Division Myaung Township, Sagaing Division 32. Bhaddanta Dhamma Lankara, Nibban SeikU 7. Bhaddanta Kodanña, Dhamma Pala Okekyaung, 6. Bhaddanta Kovida, Sitagu International Buddhist Monastic Education School, Yeiktha Ward, Hlegu Darkaung Village, Myittha Township, Mandalay Academy, Sotapan Ward, Sagaing, Sagaing Township, Yangon Division Division Division 33. Bhaddanta Vimala, Vimala Rama Nat Nhyun 8. Bhaddanta Vayama, Sasana Waiponla 7. Bhaddanta Agga Vamsa, Pakokku Monastic Pariyatti Monastery, 3rd Street, Bhahan Township, Kyaungtaik, Meiktila, Mandalay Division Education School, Youth Development Parahita Yangon Division 9. Bhaddanta Indaçariya, Pariyatti Zeyathiri Geha, Myaukywa Ward, Dawei, Taninthayi 34. Bhaddanta Tejavanta, Pobbayon Monastery, Kyaungtaik, Myingyan, Mandalay Division Division Tawnan Ward, Momeik, Shan State (North) 10.Bhaddanta Kavisara, Phayagyi Pariyatti 8. Bhaddanta Nandobhasa, Nandasiri Monastery, 35.Bhaddanta Ajeya, Dhammodaya Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Hlinetet Model Village, Thazi Minyat Village, Launglon Township, Taninthayi Monastery, Ward 3, Airport Street, Myanmarlay Townhip, Mandalay Division Division Ward, Kengtung, Shan State (East) 11.Bhaddanta Inkurañana, Myoleshwesikhin 9. Bhaddanta Dhamma Sara, Shwedagonlay Phaya 36.Bhaddanta Suriya, Sasana Dhaja Aungmye Sarthintaik, PyinOoLwin, Mandalay Division Monastery, Kyaikpadaing Village, Thanatpin Theikpan Monastery, Yanmanaing Village, 12.Bhaddanta Indobasa, Taungzun Pariyatti Township, Bago Division Myaungmya Township, Ayeyawady Division Sarthintaik, Asin Village, Ye, Mon State 10. Bhaddanta Kundala, Velhuvan Monastery, Minhla, 37. Bhaddanta Cintaya, Myo Maunghtaung Monastery, 13. Bhaddanta Pañaboga, Pyinnya Beikman Pariyatti Bago Division (West) Sandan Ward, Zalun, Ayeyawady Division Sarthintaik, Ywathit Ward, Myebon, Rakhine 11. Bhaddanta Kovida, Sitayon Monastery, Ywabe 38.Bhaddanta Cintita Lankara, Picchimayon State Region, Shwehintha Ward, Pyay, Bago Division Monastery, Myoma Ward 9, Mawlamyinegyun, 14. Bhaddanta Pandicca, Aungchantha Pariyatti (West) Ayeyawady Division Sarthintaik, Hlegu, Yangon Division 12.Bhaddanta Vicitta, Punnavati Monastery, Title Recipient Sayadaws from abroad 15.Bhaddanta Wunna, Dhamma Theikpan Taungbyin (1), Taungdwingyi, Magway Division 39. Ven Saly Kantasilo Sangha Raja Monk Watpa Sarthintaik, South Okkalapa, Yangon Division 13. Bhaddanta Sirinda, Lewun Monastery, Theingon Nahkunnoi Temple, Vientiane, Laos 16. Bhaddanta Khama Lankara, Ashin Ottamasara Ward, Thaton, Mon State 40. Bhaddanta Subhana (Susanli), North Manci Sasana Sarthintaik, Sangyoung, Yangon Division 14.Bhaddanta Candima, Pitakat Propagation Missionary Monastery, Maesai, Thailand 17.Bhaddanta Kavinaçara Mawkyun Pariyatti Monastery, Mya Taung Monastery, West Yadana (To be continued)

4-1-07NL 6 1/4/07, 4:13 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 4 January, 2007 7 Union of Myanmar Manager (Nautical Engineering Branch), Organization, Ministry of National Planning and Production Section, Naval Dockyard Command, Economic Development State Peace and Development Ministry of Defence 8. U Win Myint, Ambassador, Myanmar Embassy, Council 2. Navy/3420 Lt-Cmdr Khin Maung Htwe, Singapore, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Notification No 2/2007 Officiating Commandant (Naval Mechanical 9. U Htein Win, Ambassador, Myanmar Embassy, Training Depot), Central Naval Ordnance Depot, Brasilia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2nd Waning of Pyatho, 1368 ME Ministry of Defence 10. U Ye Win, Ambassador, Myanmar Embassy, (4 January 2007) 3. Navy/3557 Lt-Cmdr Zaw Win, Head of Branch, Bangkok, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gallantry Medals (Naval Construction Branch), Naval Dockyard 11. U Khin Zaw Win, Ambassador, Myanmar The State Peace and Development Council Command, Ministry of Defence Embassy, Jakarta, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar has conferred titles and Excellent Performance in Mechanical Field 12. U Myo Lwin, Ambassador, Myanmar Embassy, medals of commendation on the following persons. (Third Class) Seoul, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1. Air/2272 Major Thant Zaw Lin, No 31 1. BC/20851 Major Soe Min Swe, Officiating Head 13. U Pe Than Oo, Director-General, Consular and Intercepter Squadron of Department (Maintenance Department), No Legal Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign 2. BC/41219 Lt Zin Ko Phone, No 567 Light 4 Defence Industry, Ministry of Defence Affairs Infantry Regiment 2. BC/22770 Major Nyi Nyi Aung, Head of 14. U Than Tun, Director-General, Training, 3. No 686095 Sgt Hla Win, No 567 Light Infantry Department (Maintenance Department), No 4 Research and Foreign Languages Department. Regiment Defence Industry, Ministry of Defence Ministry of Foreign Affairs 4. No 832564 Cpl Naing Min Aung, No 567 Light 3. BC/24887 Major Kyaw San Lwin, Head of 15. U Than Myint, Director-General, Mining Infantry Regiment Department (Quality Control Department), No Department, Ministry of Mines 5. No Ta/152215 L/Cpl Kyaw Soe Lin, No 567 4 Defence Industry, Ministry of Defence 16. U Thein Swe, Managing Director, Myanma Gems Light Infantry Regiment 4. No 331564, WOI Ohn Thein, In-charge Enterprise, Ministry of Mines Excellent Performance in Science (First Class) (Machiney Repair and Servicing), Central 17. U Tin Htwe, Director-General, Directorate of 1. U Aung Myint, Member, Civil Service Selection Signals Workshop, Ministry of Defence Telecommunications, Ministry of and Training Board 5. No 586054 WOII Myo Khaing, in-charge Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Excellent Performance in Arts (First Class) mechanic, (Hydrolic Repairing Branch), No 4 Excellent Performance in Administration Field 1. U Hla Myint Oo, Member, Civil Service Defence Industry, Ministry of Defence (Second Class) Selection and Training Board 6. Navy No /12727 WO Than Tun, in-charge of 1. U Mya Thein, Director, Supreme Court (Nay Pyi Excellent Performance in Arts (Second Class) the factory, Maintenance Troop, Central Naval Taw) 1. U Maung Maung Latt, muscian and literati, Ordnance Depot, Ministry of Defence 2. U Soe Thein, Director, (legislation duty), Civil Ministry of Information 7. U Kyaw, Assistance Director, Agricultural Law Section, Supreme Court (Yangon) 2. Wunna Kyawhtin U Sein Mya Maung, musician, Mechanization Department, Ministry of 3. U Tin Myint, Deputy Director-General, Attorney- Ministry of Information Agriculture and Irrigation General Branch (Mandalay) 3. U Sein Hla Myaing, muscian, Ministry of 8. U Ko Oo, Mechanical Research (Adviser), 4. U Tun Kyi, Director, Civil Service Affairs Information Agricultural Mechanization Department, Department, Civil Service Selection and Training 4. Daw Tin Tin Mya, muscian, Ministry of Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Board Information 9. U Kyaw Min Aung, Manager, No 2 Agricultural 5. U Sein Hlaing, Pro-Rector, Central Institute of 5. U Khin Aye (Maung Khin Min-Danubyu), Equipment Factory (malun), Myanma Civil Service (Phaunggyi), Civil Service Retired Professor of Myanmar, University of Agricultural Machinery Industries, Ministry of Selection and Trainging Board Yangon, Ministry of Education Industry-2 6. U Htay Myint, Pro-Rector, Central Institute of 6. U Maung Maung Khin, (Tekkatho Maung 10. U Myint Than, Lathe Technician-10, Milling Civil Service (Upper Myanmar), Civil Service Maung Khin), Retired Managing Director, Department, Engineering Division, Myanma Selection and Trainging Board Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise Agricultural Produce Trading, Ministry of 7. BC/14698 Lt-Col Sein Tun Aung, Comamnding 7. Dr Kyaw Sein, Retired Minister, Ministry of Commerce Officer, No (212) Signals Battallion, Ministry of Education 11. Daw Win Maw Tun, entrepreneur, Shwe Naga Defence 8. U Tin Kha (Tekkatho Tin Kha), Retired Industry, Yenangyoung Industrial Zone, 8. BC/18800 Lt-Col Tin Tun, Head of Office, Managing Diretcor, News and Periodicals Yenangyoung, Ministry of Cooperatives Ministry of Defence Enterprise, Ministry of Information 12. U Myint Aung Nyo, Deputy Chief Engineer, Road 9. BC/21486 Major Tin Oo, Company Commander, 9. U Nyunt Win, movie actor, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Rail Transportation No 3 Works Unit, Ministry of Defence Information 13. U Myo Myint, Assistant Executive Engineer 10. BC/21497 Major Kyaw Lin, Company 10. U Kyi Soe Tun, film director, Ministry of (Mechanical), Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, Commander, No 1 Works Unit, Ministry of Information Phugyi Main Pipeline Camp, Yangon Division, Defence 11. U Nyein Min (a) U Myo Aung, script and film Ministry of Energy 11. U Hla Myint Swe, Head of Department, Yangon director, Ministry of Information 14. U Maung Maung, Plant Manager, Iron Casting City Development Committee Excellent Performance in Technology Plant, Monywa Inustrial Zone, Sagaing Division 12. U Tun Myint Naing, Managing Director, Asia (Second Class) Excellent Performance in Administration Field World Co Ltd 1. Air/1986 Major Myo Aung Latt, Staff Officer (First Class) 13. U Te Za, Managing Director, Htoo Trading Co (Grade-II), Commander-in-Chief (Air)’s Office, 1. U Kyaw Zan Hla, Director-General, Civil Ltd Ministry of Defence Service Affairs Department, Civil Service 14. U Chit Khaing, Managing Director, Eden Group Excellent Performance in Technology Selection and Training Board Co Ltd (Third Class) 2. BC/11429 Maj-Gen Thein Tun, Director, 15. Dr Aung Kyaw Soe, Plant Manager, Paleik 1. U Tha Sein, technician, Myanma Sugarcane Directorate of Signals, Ministry of Defence Textile and Finishing Plant, Myanma Textile Enterprise, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation 3. BC/13012 Maj-Gen Tin Tun, Director, Industries, Ministry of Industry-1 Excellent Performance in Agricultural Field Directorate of Military Engineers, Ministry of 16. U Hla Thaung, Deputy Director-General, Foreign (Third Class) Defence Economic Relations Department, Ministry of 1. U Myint Swe, Deputy General Manager, 4. BC/12432 Brig-Gen Kyaw Swa Khaing, Vice- National Planning and Economic Development Myanma Agriculture Service, Ministry of Chief of Defence Industries, Tatmaw Heavy 17. U Myat Thu, Deputy Director-General, Project Agriculture and Irrigation Industry, Office of the Chief of Defence Appraisal & Progress Reporting Department, 2. U Kyaw Thein, Manager, Myanma Agriculture Industries, Ministry of Defence Ministry of National Planning and Economic Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation 5. BC/15424 Col Thet Soe, Commandant, No 3 Development 3. U Shwe Mann, farmer, Kyudawwa Village, Works Battalion, Ministry of Defence 18. U Win Aung, Deputy Director-General, Central Pyawbwe Township, Mandalay Division 6. U Myint Thein, Director-General, Survey Equipment Statistics and Inspection Department, Excellent Performance in Mechanical Field Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of National Planning and Economic (Second Class) Irrigation Development 1. Navy/3398 Cmdr Thant Zin Lay, Factory 7. U Shu Kyein, Director-General, Central Statistics (See page 11)

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Powerful countries interferring… building of social and economic infrastructures day in, transport, clean water supply, education, health, day out such as village-to-village roads, highways, and agriculture, farming and electricity supply. (from page 1) river or creek-spanning bridges, extension of railroads, As Myanmar has been practising the independent In other words, it is the act that harms the sovereignty expansion of port development work, and upgrading of of other countries. Therefore, the young generation and active foreign policy, she has been freely and airports. It is not only for ensuring national development born as independent citizens who are well convinced of energetically taking part in the international affairs, but also for building social infrastructures to cement the value and taste of independence, are duty bound to global peoples’ affairs and global peace and tranquillity amicable relations among the national races of the Union. safeguard the independence and sovereignty of the with no strings attached. Based on the Five Principles of The task of building a modern nation should be motherland through the might of unity and harmony. Peaceful Co-existence, Myanmar has been maintaining based on industrial strength. Hence, the government has Taking lessons from the past events in which the relations with all global nations in view of strengthening been providing assistance for establishment of agro- nation was strong due to consolidated national unity, friendly ties. She has been paying attention to co- and the nation was weak and the standard of living of the based industries and striving to achieve industrial existing with her neighbours on friendly and peaceful people was low owing to disunity among the national development. It has set up 18 industrial zones where terms based on good-neighbourly relations and mutual races and national disintegration in the post- broader encouragement has been provided for the private respect and cooperation. She has been actively taking independence period, the government laid down the industries. part in the international organizations, ASEAN, national policy or Our Three Main National Causes It has been promoting the electricity sector as a BIMSTEC, and Greater Mekong Subregion Cooperation namely non-disintegration of the Union, non- means to assist the developing industries and improving Forum for world peace, security and development. disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of the people’s standard of living. Myanmar has formed the Union Solidarity and sovereignty and has been making earnest efforts day in, Thanks to the application of advanced systems and Development Association as a firm national force for day out to fulfil the requirements of the people for technologies in the communication sector, the the entire people to energetically participate and ensuring strong economy of the nation and the people communication services network now cover even the cooperate in the nation-building undertakings. The and development of human resources. And it is in the remote border areas of the nation. association has been carrying out many tasks concerning process of pursuing the national goal of building a The nation has been successfully extending the the national affairs with youths and young persons peaceful, modern and developed democratic country sector of exploring and producing oil and gas from the specially trained and organized for the purpose. with flourishing discipline. nation’s valuable energy deposits. Hence the people are The work of implementing all-round development As the consolidated unity of the Myanmar society, now enjoying the fruits derived from the natural resources. undertakings amounts to the laying of firm foundation peace and stability and strong national force are the In the nation-building sector, we will be able to for the new nation. successfully build a new nation only if we have adequate fundamental factors for the accomplishment of building The government laid down the seven-step Road qualified human resources. a new nation, the government built trust with national Map to build a peaceful, modern and developed The government has been implementing the 30-year race armed groups through peace talks. So far, 17 discipline-flourishing democratic state, and has been long-term plan in the education sector for the emergence national race armed groups have returned to the legal convening the National Convention. The entire national of human resources, the increase in the number of fold. Of them, some exchanged arms for peace and some races will have to strive vigorously with patriotism intellectuals and intelligentsia region-wise, and the unconditionally entrusted their arms. The national race based on Union Spirit for the success of the Road Map. promotion of the education level of the entire national leaders of those armed groups are now dedicating The following four national objectives of the 59th races to have the qualifications for positive thinking, themselves to the construction of basic infrastructures Anniversary Independence Day have been laid down to constructive efforts and creativity. hand in hand with the government for regional and resolutely build a peaceful, modern and developed There are now 40,548 basic education schools and national development. discipline-flourishing democratic state that is our goal. 156 institutions of higher learning in the nation. The The government has designated the 24-region special — All the national people to join hands forever for development project and is now implementing it for number of students is over 7.8 million in the basic education sector and over 700,000 in the higher education safeguarding the national independence and equitable development of all parts of the nation. At the sovereignty of the State; same time, it is putting into action the border areas sector. Universities are now running PhD courses to turn — All the national people to collectively safeguard development projects and rural development tasks. out intellectuals of international standard. The entire non-disintegration of the Union and non- In the process, it has given priority to the nation has seen the tangible results from the emergence disintegration of national solidarity; development of border areas that lagged behind in of schools and institutions of higher learning, as learning — All the national people to make concerted efforts for development due to lack of security. It managed to make opportunities, public education level and subject-wise the emergence of an enduring constitution and a significant progress in the sectors of economic learning opportunities have been made available. building of a new, modern, developed and discipline- infrastructures, transport, agriculture, livestock farming, In the health sector, the government has been building flourishing democratic nation; and education and health. new hospitals and equipping them with advanced facilities Myanmar being an agro-based nation, the and upgrading the existing ones. It has opened 16 — All the national people to work in concert for the government has been constructing a large number of universities of medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy, success of the seven-step Road Map of the State irrigation facilities and river water pumping stations paramedical science and nursing plus primary health with Union Spirit and the patriotic spirit. and distributing advanced agricultural methods. Thus, university and the traditional medicine university which On this auspicious 59th Anniversary the cultivation capacity is on the increase and the nation are producing professionals in the medical field. Life Independence Day for 2007 of the Union of Myanmar, is enjoying economic growth by means of exporting the expectancy of the nation has improved thanks to the I would like to urge all national brethren born of the surplus. development of health care services. Union to actively and brilliantly strive for the realization Smooth transportation plays a major role in the The government has been giving priority to fulfilling of the four national objectives with the force inspired by drive for national development. So, it is expediting the the basic requirements for rural development including Union Spirit and patriotism.—MNA China, Myanmar ink contract on purchase of electrical goods

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Jan It was attended by Trade Co Ltd. — Central China Power Minister for Electric Power Minister Maj-Gen Grid International No 2 Maj-Gen Khin Maung Khin Maung Myint made Economic & Trade Co Ltd Myint, Minister for Hotels a speech and Mr Xie Ming and Myanma Electric and Tourism Maj-Gen Soe Liang extended greetings. Power Enterprise of the Naing, Deputy Minister for At the second session of Ministry of Electric Power Industry -2 Lt-Col Khin the ceremony, Managing No 2 signed a contract on Maung Kyaw, Managing Director Dr San Oo and purchase of electrical Director Dr San Oo of General Manager Mr Bai appliances for the Belin- Myanma Electric Power Shumming of CCPG Co Monywa-Meiktila-Taun- Enterprise, Managing signed the contract and dwingyi 230 KV power line Director U Tin Aung of exchanged documents. and Shweli, Mongsan and Electric Power Supply Later, Minister Maj-Gen Shwesaryan sub-power Enterprise, departmental Khin Maung Myint and stations at Shwenantaw officials, President Mr Xie party had a documentary Hotel, Nay Pyi Taw Hotel Ming Liang and officials of photo taken together with Managing Director Dr San Oo of Myanma Electric Power Enterprise and Zone, here, on 30 Central China Power Grid the Chinese guests. Mr Bai Shumming, General Manager of CCPG Co Ltd, sign contracts of December. International Economic & MNA purchasing electrical equipment. — MNA

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From Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of the health, every success in Your activities, happiness and Foreign Heads of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka prosperity to the people of Myanmar. Your Excellency, From Mr Jacques Chirac, President of the French State send… The Government and the people of the Republic Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka join On the occasion of the National Day of the (from page 16) me in extending to Your Excellency, our sincere Union of Myanmar, I have the pleasure to convey my greetings and warm good wishes on the happy heartfelt wishes to the people of Myanmar. From Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of occasion of the Independence Day of the Union May the links between our two people further the Republic of Indonesia of Myanmar. intensify in the future. Your Excellency, I am confident that the existing ties of friend- From Major General Michael Jeffery (Retd), Gov- ship and cooperation between Sri Lanka and the Union On behalf of the Government and the people ernor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia: of Myanmar will be further strengthened in the years of the Republic of Indonesia, I wish to convey my On the occasion of the Anniversary of the Union ahead. warmest greetings and felicitations to Your Excel- of Myanmar’s Independence Day on 4 January 2007, lency and the friendly people of Myanmar on the May I take this opportunity to extend to Your I wish to convey to the people of Myanmar my con- joyous occasion of the New Year. Excellency, my sincere wishes for your good health, happiness and personal well-being. gratulations and those of the Government and the I firmly believe that we both have a strong From Mr Vladimir V Putin, President of the Rus- people of Australia. commitment to pursue concrete relations which are sian Federation Please accept, Your Excellency, the assur- beneficial to the peoples of our two countries. Thus, it Please, accept the sincere congratulations on ances of my highest consideration. is my sincere hope that the coming year will usher the occasion of the national holiday the Independence From Mr Heinz Fischer, Federal President of the better friendship and goodwill between our Govern- Day of the Union of Myanmar. Republic of Austria ment and peoples as we work together in promoting I am sure that the traditional relations of friend- On the occasion of the National Day of the bilateral ties for our mutual benefits. ship between Russia and Myanmar will be further Union of Myanmar, I convey my sincere congratula- Please accept, Your Excellency my warmest developed in the interest of peoples of our countries, tions to your country. I seize this opportunity to extend wishes for Your People’s continued good health and and in the interest of peace and security in Asia and in my best wishes for a happy future of the people of the success and the assurances of my highest esteem and the whole world as well. Union of Myanmar. consideration. I wish, You, Esteemed Mr Chairman, good MNA

Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win attends prize Wellwishers invited to donate cash to sinking tubewells presentation ceremony of baby show YANGON, 3 Jan — Development Affairs Committees under the Ministry for Progress of Bor- der Areas and National Races and Development YANGON, 3 Jan — Chairman of Yangon Affairs are carrying out tasks to supply drinking Division Peace and Development Council water to rural regions of States and Divisions where Comamnder of Yangon Commad Brig-Gen Hla Htay water is scarce. Win attended the prize presentation ceremony of As tubewells are being sunk in the rural baby show to mark the 59th Anniversary Independ- regions, wellwishers may contribute cash donations ence Day held at the hall of Yangon Command towards sinking tubewells — K 250,000 for a 2- Headquarters this afternoon. inch-diameter and 200-foot-deep tubewell, K 500,000 for a 2-inch-diameter and 400-foot-deep Chairperson Daw Mar Mar Wai of Yangon tubewell, and K 500,000 for a 4-inch-diameter and Division Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory 200-foot-deep tubewell. Committee delivered an address at the Those wishing to donate cash to sinking ceremony. tubewells may contact the Director-General, The commander, the Yangon Division Tel: 067-409026; the Deputy Director-General, MCWSC chairperson and chairperson Daw Khin Tel: 067-409362; the Deputy Director-General May Latt of Yangon Command Maternal and Child (Engineer), Tel: 01-291967; the Director (Fi- Welfare Association presented prizes to the winner nance), Tel: 067-409407; the Director (Sagaing babies. Division DAC), Tel: 071-22760; the Director Next, chairperson Daw Khin May Latt ac- (Magway Division DAC), Tel: 063-23164; and cepted cash and kind donated by Gold Power Co Ltd. Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win presents the Director (Mandalay Division DAC), Tel: 02-54657. — MNA After the ceremony, Chairperson Daw Mar prize to winner baby. — MNA Mar Wai presented gifts to the babies. MNA Lula da Silva sworn in as Brazilian President

BRASILIA, 2 Jan — Bra- moved southward with his 1984. 2002, Lula was elected zil’s incumbent President family to Sao Paulo State Along with intel- Brazil’s President with 61 Luis Inacio Lula da Silva shortly after his birth. lectuals and union lead- per cent of votes and as- was sworn in as President At the age of 12, he ers, Lula founded the left- sumed office in January Monday before the Con- started his career as a shoe- wing PT in 1980, helped 2003. gress for a second four shine boy. found the Central Unica Since mid-2005, Lula year term after winning After he began to work dos Trabalhadores (CUT), has been blamed for a se- re-election on 29 October. in an automobile parts a national union associa- ries of political scandals The incumbent Presi- factory, he became in- tion in 1983, and was involving the PT. How- dent, widely known as volved in trade union ac- elected to Brazils House ever, the latest polls indi- “Lula” by his Brazilian tivities and led several of Representatives in cated that the scandals did fellows, was born in 1945 major strikes, for which 1986. not affect the intention of in an impoverished region he was put into jail dur- Lula ran for presi- most of voters to Daw Mar Mar Wai presents prize to a winner. of Pernambuco State, in ing the country’s military dency three times before reelect Lula. MNA northeast Brazil, and regimen from 1964 to being elected. In October MNA/Xinhua

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NAY P YI T AW, 4 Jan — The following is a message Your Excellency, only benefiting our two countries and peoples, but also of felicitations from Mr Muhammad Jusuf Kalla, Vice- Please allow me to take this opportunity to contributing to a more peaceful and prosperous world. President of the Republic of Indonesia, sent to Vice- extend to you my heartfelt felicitations on the celebration Please, accept, Your Excellency, the assurances Senior General Maung Aye, Vice-Chairman of the State of the joyous occasion of the New Year. of my highest consideration, along with my personal best I should also like to reassure you of my strong wishes for your continued good health and happiness, as Peace and Development Council, on the occasion of the commitment to work closely with you in further well as for the progress and prosperity of the people of 59th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of solidifying friendly relations between our two countries. Myanmar. Myanmar. I believe that the enhanced bilateral cooperation is not MNA Foreign Heads of Government send felicitations to Prime Minister General Soe Win

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Union of Myanmar, I external relations, towards enhancement of mutually my highest consideration. Excellency, my best wishes Jan —The following are would like to, on behalf of which I share the heartfelt beneficial cooperation, and From Dr Susilo Bambang for your good health and messages of felicitations the Government of the happiness. the continuous promotion Yudhoyono, President of happiness. from Foreign Heads of People’s Republic of China The further deve- of the relations between the Republic of Indonesia From Mr Mikhail E Government sent to Prime and in my own name, lopment of the Sino- China and Myanmar. Your Excellency, Fradkov, Chairman of the Minister General Soe Win, extend to Your Excellency Myanmar friendly relations May the Union of On behalf of the Government of the on the occasion of the 59th and through you to the with the deepening of Myanmar enjoy prosperity Government and the people Russian Federation Anniversary Independence Government of Myanmar exchanges and cooperation and her people well-beings. of the Republic of Please accept my Day of the Union of our warmest in all fields has brought From Mr Shinzo Abe, Indonesia, I wish to convey congratulations on the Myanmar. congratulations and best substantive benefits to both Prime Minister of Japan my warmest greetings and occasion of the national From Mr Wen Jiabao, wishes. peoples. The Chinese Excellency, felicitations to Your holiday — the Premier of the State The past year witnessed Government treasures the On the 59th anniversary Excellency and the friendly Independence Day of the Council of the People’s the important Pauk-Phaw friendship of the Independence Day people of Myanmar on the Union of Myanmar. Republic of China achievements through the between China and of the Union of Myanmar, I joyous occasion of the New I am sure that the Excellency, efforts of the Myanmar Myanmar, and is willing to wish to extend to Your Year. relations of friendship and Upon this auspicious Government in developing make joint efforts with the Excellency, on behalf of the I firmly believe that we cooperation existing Russia occasion of the 59th economy, improving Myanmar side for the Government and people of both have a strong and Myanmar will be Anniversary of the people’s living standard consolidation of the Japan, my warmest commitment to pursue further developed on Independence Day of the and actively broadening traditional friendship, the congratulations and best concrete relations which are mutually equal and wishes for the prosperity of beneficial to the peoples of beneficial basis in the your country. our two countries. Thus, it interests of our two states, Please accept, is my sincere hope that the international peace and Excellency, the assurances coming year will usher security as well. of my highest better friendship and I wish You, Your Union For perpetuation consideration. goodwill between our Excellency, good health citizens From Mr Manmohan Government and peoples as and prosperity. of independence Singh, Prime Minister of we work together in From General Surayud the Republic of India promoting bilateral ties for Chulanont (Ret.), Prime Excellency, our mutual benefits. Minister of the Kingdom On the occasion of the Please accept, Your of Thailand National Day of the Union Excellency my warmest Excellency, of Myanmar, I have great wishes for Your People’s On behalf of the Royal pleasure in conveying to continued good health and Thai Government, I have you, the Government and success and the assurances the honour to extend to the people of Myanmar, our of my highest esteem and Your Excellency our warmest felicitation. consideration. felicitations and best wishes People’s The visit of Dr APJ From Mr Ratnasiri for the sustainable Abdul Kalam, President of Wickramanayaka, M.P development of the Union India to Myanmar in March Prime Minister of the of Myanmar and her people desire 2006 and the State visit of Democratic Socialist on the occasion of the His Excellency Senior Republic of Sri Lanka Independence Day. General Than Shwe, Excellency, It is delightful to note Chairman, State Peace and I have great pleasure in that our two countries have Development Council to extending to Your always exchanged goodwill India in October 2004 have Excellency my warm and mutual understanding. generated significant greetings on the happy I, therefore, wish to reaffirm momentum in our bilateral occasion of the my determination to work relations. I look forward to Independence Day of the closely with Your the further strengthening Union of Myanmar. Excellency to further and expansion of the I am confident that enhance our friendly traditional ties of friendship the close and cordial relations for our mutual between India and relations existing between interests in the years to Myanmar. our two countries will be come. Please accept, further strengthened for the Accept, Excellency, the Internal and external destructionists and pessimists Excellency, my best wishes mutual benefit of our two renewed assurances of my for your health and well- countries. highest consideration. Min Oo (Dassana) being and the assurances of Please accept, MNA

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Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation District Peace and Development Council, Magway, Union of Myanmar 17. U Aung Kyaw Kyaw, Assistant Director, Ministry of Cooperatives State Peace and Development Agricultural Mechanization Department, Ministry 42. U Win Lwin, Deputy General Manager, Myanma of Agriculture and Irrigation Timber Enterprise, Sagaing Division, Monywa, Council… 18. U Hla Min, Deputy Director, Water Resource Ministry of Forestry (from page 7) Utilization Department, Ministry of Agriculture 43. U Win Maung, General Manager, No 2 Mining 19. U Soe Thein, Deputy Director-General, Budget and Irrigation Enterprise, Ministry of Mines Department, Ministry of Finance and Revenue 19. U Khin Maung Ba, Director (Head of Office), 44. U Myo Tun Zaw, Manager, Myanma Salt and 20. U Than Tun, Deputy Director-General, Consular Planning Department, Ministry of National Marine Chemical Enterprise, Ministry of Mines and Legal Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Planning and Economic Development 45. U Kyaw Lwin, Assistant Manager, Myanma Salt Affairs 20. Daw Le Le Thein, Director, Planning Department, and Marine Chemical Enterprise, Ministry of Mines 21. U Soe Win, Deputy Director-General, Protocol Ministry of National Planning and Economic 46. U Kan Myint, Assistant Manager, Myanma Salt Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Development and Marine Chemical Enterprise, Ministry of Mines 22. Daw Than Than Htay, Deputy Director-General, 21. Daw Win Myint, Director, Planning Department, 47. U Kyaw Myo Win, Assistant Geologist, Geological Political Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of National Planning and Economic Survey and Minerals Exploration Department, 23. U Hla Myint, Deputy Director-General, Development Ministry of Mines International Organizations and Economic 22. Daw Nyunt Nyunt Shwe, Director, Project 48. U Saw Pe, Junior Engineer (1), Drilling, Geological Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Appraisal & Progress Reporting Department, Survey and Minerals Exploration Department, 24. U Paw Lwin Sein, Deputy Director-General, Ministry of National Planning and Economic Ministry of Mines Training, Research and Foreign Languages Development 49. U Aung Kyin Sein, Junior Engineer (1), Drilling, Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23. Daw Win Win Tin, Director, Central Statistical Geological Survey and Minerals Exploration 25. U Mann Shwe, General Manager, Myanma Hotels Organization, Ministry of National Planning and Department, Ministry of Mines and Touriusm Services, Ministry of Hotels and Economic Development 50. La 113039, Police Captain Dong Zadal, Supervisor, Tourism 24. Daw Myat Myat Soe, Director, Foreign Economic Myitkyina Anti-Drug (Special) Squad, Ministry 26. U Yan Naing, General Manager, Myanma Hotels Relations Department, Ministry of National of Home Affairs and Touriusm Services, Ministry of Hotels and Planning and Economic Development 51. U Paw Kywe, (Pa/3381), Township Executive Tourism 25. Daw Mya Thuza, Director, Directorate of Officer, Myothit Township General Administration 27. U Thaung Zin (Ma 0021), Deputy Director-General, Investment and Companies Administration, Department, Ministry of Home Affairs Fire Services Department, Ministry of Social Ministry of National Planning and Economic 52. U Kyaw Swa, (Pa/3238), Township Executive Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Development Officer, Sinku Township General Administration 28. Dr Aye Thida, Researcher, Atomic Energy 26. U Myint Lwin, Division Manager (Magway Department, Ministry of Home Affairs Department, Ministry of Science and Technology Division), Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading, 53. U Thein Win, (Pa/3727), Township Executive 29. Dr Aye Thein, Adviser, Atomic Energy Ministry of Commerce Officer, Mongpyin Township General Department, Ministry of Science and Technology 27. U San Htay Maung, Division Manager (Mandalay Administration Department, Ministry of Home 30. Dr Le Le Oo, Deputy Director, Atomic Energy Division), Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading, Affairs Department, Ministry of Science and Technology Ministry of Commerce 54. U Myo Min Zaw, (Pa/4532), Deputy Head of 31. Dr Thant Zin Myo, Deputy Director Atomic Energy 28. U Soe Lwin, Township Manager (Myingyan), Department, Mongpyin Township General Department, Ministry of Science and Technology Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading, Ministry Administration Department, Ministry of Home Excellent Performance in Administration Field of Commerce Affairs (Third Class) 29. U Maung Maung Aye, Director, Planning and 55. U Myint Aung, (Pa/2991), Assistant Director, 1. U Ahlone Maung, Deputy Director, Attorney- Statistics Division, Directorate of Trade, Ministry Sagaing Division General Administration General’s Branch Office (Yangon) of Commerce Department, Ministry of Home Affairs 2. BC/16755 Lt-Col Ru San Kyu, Commanding 30. U Tint Win, Director, International Trade 56. U Aung Mon Latt, (Pa/4239), Township Executive Officer, North-West Command, Ministry of Promotion Division, Directorate of Trade, Officer, Budalin Township General Administration Defence Ministry of Commerce Department, Ministry of Home Affairs 3. BC/20864 Major Tun Nay Win, Company 31. U Kyaw Soe Lin, Director, Import Section, 57. U Soe Hlaing, (Pa/3644), Township Executive Commander, No 2 Advanced Signals Battalion, Directorate of Trade, Ministry of Commerce Officer, Yinmabin Township General Ministry of Defence 32. U Aung Soe Thein, Deputy Director, Border Administration Department, Ministry of Home 4. BC/22751 Major Soe Aung Kyi, Company Trade Department, Ministry of Commerce Affairs Commander, No 2 Advanced Signals Battalion, 33. U Aung Myaing, Director, Budget Department, 58. Daw Khin Win Kyi, Staff Officer (Division), Ministry of Defence Ministry of Finance and Revenue Sagaing Division General Administration 5. BC/32357 Captain Naing Moe, Assistant Garrison, 34. Daw Myint Myint Kyi, Director, Budget Department, Ministry of Home Affairs No 947 Works Company, Ministry of Defence Department, Ministry of Finance and Revenue 59. U Than Shwe, (Pa/3941), Township Executive 6. BC/32396 Captain Aung Min Thu, Platoon 35. Daw Khin Saw Oo, Deputy Director, Central Officer, Waingmaw Township General Commander, No 3 Works Unit, Ministry of Defence Bank of Myanmar, Ministry of Finance and Administration Department, Ministry of Home Affairs 7. Professor U Myint San, Head of Department, Revenue 60. U Myo Than, (Pa/4048), Township Executive Sculpture Department, University of Culture, 36. Daw Myint Myint Than, Assistant Director, Officer, Mahlaing Township General Ministry of Culture Central Bank of Myanmar, Ministry of Finance Administration Department, Ministry of Home 8. U Kyaw Kyaw Lwin, Assistant Tutor, State School and Revenue Affairs of Fine Arts, University of Culture, Ministry of 37. U Kyaw Thet, Assistant Engineer (Civil), Maei- 61. U Chit Ko Ko, (Pa/3574), Township Executive Culture Kyaukpyu Road Project Special Group, Public Officer, Mingala Taungnyunt Township General 9. U Win Maung, team leader, bronze casting Works, Ministry of Construction Administration Department, Ministry of Home technician group 38. U Kyaw Thiha, Assistant Engineer (Civil), Maei- Affairs 10. U Soe Myint, Chairman, USM Co Kyaukpyu Road Project Special Group, Public 62. U Khin Thein Maung, (Pa/3771), Township 11. U Tha Htay, Chairman, Original Group Co Ltd Works, Ministry of Construction Executive Officer, Hlinethaya Township General 12. U Khin Maung Aye, Managing Diretcor, K 39. U Ko Ko Aung, Assistant Engineer (Civil), Maei- Administration Department, Ministry of Home Construction Co Kyaukpyu Road Project Special Group, Public Affairs 13. U Tun Tun Lwin, Managing Director, Ta Gaung Works, Ministry of Construction 63. U Myat Kyaw, (Pa/3854), Township Executive Bwa Co Ltd 40. U Tun Naing, Assistant Engineer (Civil), Officer, Taikkyi Township General Administration 14. U Toe Aung Cho, Chairman, Hsaung Hayman Co Wunphaik Creek Bridge Construction Project Department, Ministry of Home Affairs Ltd Special Group, Public Works, Ministry of 64. U Htay Win, (Pa/3648), Township Executive Officer, 15. U Myint Thein, Director, Irrigation Department, Construction Pazundaung Township General Administration Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation 41. Lt-Col Kyi Tun, Chairman, Yenangyoung Department, Ministry of Home Affairs 16. U Phone Tin, Assistant Director, Irrigation Industrial Zone Supervisory Committee, Magway (See page 12)

4-1-07NL 11 1/4/07, 4:13 AM 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 4 January, 2007 Resettlement 122. Capt Win Naing, Chairman, Tamu Township Peace Union of Myanmar 92. U Kyaw Thura (Ma 0044), Director, Fire Services and Development Council, Sagaing Division State Peace and Development Department, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief 123. U Nyein Aung, Industrial Zone, Sagaing, Sagaing and Resettlement Division Council Notification… 93. U Kyi Myint (Ma 0205), Assistant Director, Kachin 124. U Lwin Maung Maung, Secretary, Township Peace (from page 11) State Fire Services Department, Ministry of Social and Development Council, Myeik, Taninthayi 65. U Myo Naing, (Pa/3756), Township Executive Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Division Officer, Einme Township General Administration 94. Dr Than Shwe, General Manager, Livestock, 125. U Mya Thein, Trader (Organizer, Ward Union Department, Ministry of Home Affairs Feedstuff and Dairy Products Enterprise, Ministry Solidarity and Development Association, Latpan, 66. U Win Myint, (Pa/3498), Township Executive of Livestock and Fisheries Thanhlyetmaw Ward, Maha Aungmyay Township, Officer, Bogale Township General Administration 95. Daw Khin Khin Nyein, Adviser, Directorate of Mandalay Division Department, Ministry of Home Affairs Livestock and Fisheries, Ministry of Livestock 126. U Khin Maung Yin, Chairman, Theiktukan Model 67. U Hsan Bo, (Pa/4439), Township Executive Officer, and Fisheries Village Peace and Development Council, Thongwa Labutta Township General Administration 96. Dr Aung Gyi, Director, Livestock Breeding and Township, Yangon Division Department, Ministry of Home Affairs Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock and 127. U Kyaw Myint, Chairman, Ward Peace and 68. U Aung Myat Khaing, (Pa/4263), Deputy Head of Fisheries Development Council, Ward 10, Hline Township, Department, Wakema Township General 97. Dr Kyaw Hsan, Director, Livestock Breeding and Yangon Division Administration Department, Ministry of Home Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock and 128. U Tun Hla Shwe, Secretary, Township Peace and Affairs Fisheries Development Council, Kyauktan, Yangon Division Excellence Performance in Administration Field 98. Dr Ohn Kyaw, Deputy Director, Livestock 129. BC-16193, Lt-Col Hla Thwin, Chairman, Pathein (Third Class) Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of District Peace and Development Council, 69. U Thein Oo-3, Director, Road Transport, Ministry Livestock and Fisheries Ayeyawaddy Division of Rail Transportation 99. Dr Ye Myint, Deputy Director, Livestock Breeding 130. BC-14302, Lt-Col Kyi Htut Win, Chairman, 70. U Kan Nyunt, Director, Road Transport, Ministry and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock Myaungmya District Peace and Development of Rail Transportation and Fisheries Council, Ayeyawady Division 71. U Aung Thwin, Director, Road Transport, Ministry 100. Dr Ba Thein, Deputy Director, Livestock Breeding (To be continued) of Rail Transportation and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock 72. U Thein Han, Technician, Myanma Radio and and Fisheries Television, Ministry of Information 101. Dr Hout Chan, Deputy Director, Livestock A&I Minister inspects water 73. U Kyaw Than Tun, Assistant Director, Information Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of and Public Relations Department, Mandalay Livestock and Fisheries supply tasks… Division IPRD, Ministry of Information 102. Dr Daw Amar, Assistant Director, Livestock 74. U Aye Lwin, Director, Department of Progress of Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of (from page 1) Border Areas and National Races, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries The minister gave instructions on timely Progress of Border Areas and National Races and 103. U Khin Maung Oo, Executive Engineer (b) completion of the work, growing of psychic nut plants, Development Affairs (Machinery), Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise, shade plants and windy plants in catchment areas and 75. U Myint Soe, Deputy Director, Department of Yangon Division, Ministry of Energy maintenance of fertile top-soil. Progress of Border Areas and National Races, 104. U Myint Oo, Executive Engineer(b) (exploration), After that, the minister and party arrived at Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise, Dahatpin Oil Magyithonbin Dam Project where Director of Magway Field, Magway Division, Ministry of Energy Races and Development Affairs Division ID U Aye Thein reported on construction of 105. U Tin Maung Swe, Acting Factory Manager, 76. U Than Kyaw Htoo, Director, Development Affairs the dam after embanking of Htebinyo Creek for greening Department, Ministry of Progress of Border Areas No-1 Fertilizer Plant (Sale), Ministry of Energy the region and construction tasks. and National Races and Development Affairs 106. U Kyaw Myint, Researcher, Atomic Energy 77. U Myo Aung, Director (Engineer), Development Department, Ministry of Science and Technology After hearing the report, the minister attended Affairs Department, Ministry of Progress of Border 107. Dr Moe Min Htwe, Researcher, Atomic Energy to the needs. Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Department, Ministry of Science and Technology On arrival at Gwaycho Dam Project near 78. U Khant Zaw, Director (Engineer), Development 108. Dr Htay Win Oo, Researcher, Atomic Energy Gwaycho Village in Yesagyo Township, the minister Affairs Department, Ministry of Progress of Border Department, Ministry of Science and Technology heard a report presented by Director of Irrigation Areas and National Races and Development Affairs 109. Dr Nan Soe, Researcher, Atomic Energy Department U Myint Swe on work being carried and 79. U Tin Win, Director, Education and Training Department, Ministry of Science and Technology inspected the construction of main embankment and Department, Ministry of Progress of Border Areas 110. Dr Su Su Kyaw, Assistant Researcher, Atomic fulfilled the requirements. Energy Department, Ministry of Science and and National Races and Development Affairs MNA 80. Daw Nu Nu Yi, Deputy Director, Education and Technology Training Department, Ministry of Progress of Border 111. Dr Khin Myo Hset, Assistant Researcher, Atomic Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Energy Department, Ministry of Science and 81. U Hla Myint Thein, Director, Directorate of Water Technology 22nd Gems and Jade Sales Resources and Improvement of River Systems, 112. Dr Zaw Win Tun, Assistant Geological Officer, Ministry of Transport Technical Development and Cooperation 2007 of UMEHL scheduled 82. U Thein Aung, Director, Directorate of Water Department, Ministry of Science and Technology on 30 January Resources and Improvement of River Systems, 113. Daw Le Yin Win, Assistant Professor, Technical Ministry of Transport Development and Cooperation Department, NAY PYI TAW, 3 Jan — The 22nd Gems and 83. U Aung Kein, Professor (Music), University of Ministry of Science and Technology Jade sales 2007 of Union of Myanamr Economic Culture (Yangon), Ministry of Culture 114. U Zaw Weik, Assistant Chief Engineer, Holdings Co Ltd will be held at Myanmar Gems 84. U Aung Kyi Myint, Head of Department, University Administration Department, Myanmar Electric Emporium on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road from 30 of Culture (Mandalay), Ministry of Culture Power Enterprise, Ministry of Electric Power January to 3 Febuary. 85. U Kyaw Oo, Director, National Library, Ministry No 2 Registration fees are K 10,000 for a local of Culture 115. Dr Kyaw Hsan, Dentist, Myeik, Ministry of Health merchant and euro 20 for a foreign merchant. 116. U Aung Khin Zan, Deputy Head of Department, 86. U Soe Aung, Deputy Director, Department of Entrepreneurs can keep their gem and jade Cultural Institute, Ministry of Culture Factory and Vehicle Department, Yangon City lots to be sold at the emporium from 5 to 19 January, 87. U Aye Maung, Director, Department of Archaeology Development Committee (Upper Myanmar), Ministry of Culture 117. U Soe Lwin, Head of Branch, Engineering and 0.4 per cent of the value of the gem and jade lots 88. U Kyaw Kyaw, Deputy Director, Department for Department (Buildings), Yangon City will be charged as service. One percent of foreign Conservation of Cultural Heritage (Upper Development Committee currency proceeds and three per cent of local currency Myanmar), Ministry of Culture 118. U Nay Win, Head of Branch, Engineering proceeds are to be paid to UMEHL. 89. U Kham Aung, Assistant General Manager (Head Department (Buildings), Yangon City Everyone can contact Myanmar Ruby Office), Ministry of Communications, Posts and Development Committee Enterprise Co Ltd, No 24/26, Sule Pagoda Road, Telegraphs 119. Lt-Col Soe Naing, Chairman, Sagaing District Kyauktada Township, Yangon (Ph: 371053 and 90. U Zaw Min (Ma 0042), Director, Fire Services Peace and Development Council, Sagaing Division 370561) and Myanma Imperial Jade Co Ltd, No 22, 120. Lt-Col Than Tun, Chairman, Shwebo District Peace Department, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Pyay Road, Mayangon Township, Yangon (Ph: Resettlement and Development Council, Sagaing Division 666218 and 666239). 91. U Maung Pi (Ma 0043), Director, Fire Services 121. Lt-Col Aung Aung, Chairman, Katha District Peace Department, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and and Development Council, Sagaing Division MNA

4-1-07NL 12 1/4/07, 4:13 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 4 January, 2007 13 A D V E R T I S E M E N T S 907 injured in New Year revelry in Philippines MANILA, 2 Jan — Victims of firecrackers or stray bullets swelled to 907 during the New Year celebrations in the Philippines, the Depart- ment of Health (DOH) reported on Monday. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the number of firecracker- related injuries since 21 December rose by 48 per cent compared to the previous year’s figures. China launches official website for “Year of MNA/Xinhua Hong Kong to issue e-Passport China” in Russia BEIJING, 2 Jan—The official website for the “Year China” in Russia. HONG KONG, 2 Jan—The government of the Hong of China” in Russia in 2007, formally opened on Hu said the “Year of China” in Russia will deepen Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Monday. The website, in both Chinese and Russian, traditional friendship between the two peoples and will announced on Monday that its Immigration Department will cover all the activities the leaders of China and play an active role in strengthening relations between will start accepting applications for HKSAR e-Passport Russia attend, and exchanges between the two countries the two countries. from 5 February. The HKSAR e-Passports will be in politics, trade, culture, education, health, sports, In July 2005, Chinese President Hu Jintao and issued for applications received on that day onwards media, science and technology and military issues Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly announced with a view to enhancing document security, a HKSAR during the “Year of China”. that the “Year of Russia” would be held in 2006 in Government spokesman said. The website will contain a dozen programmes China and the “Year of China” would be held in 2007 “The application procedures for HKSAR e-Passport including news, important activities, authoritative in Russia. will remain unchanged, and the existing version of interviews, news photographs, video programmes, The activities represent an important advance in HKSAR passports will remain valid until their expiry,” netizen discussions, on-line researches, media Sino-Russian relations, which will further the the spokesman added. comments and overseas feedbacks, according to its development of bilateral relations, said Hu in a New In compliance with the standard of the International operator, the Xinhua news agency and Xinhua website. Year message to Putin on 31 December of 2005. Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the HKSAR The website can be accessed at www.2007china.org. During the Year of Russia in China, which was e-Passport contains digital data including holder’s Chinese President Hu Jintao and Russian President launched in March 2006, more than 250 events have personal data and facial image which will be stored in Vladimir Putin exchanged New Year’s greetings on been held in trade, investment and cultural fields. the contactless chip embedded in the back cover of the Sunday, and announced the start of the “Year of MNA/Xinhua e-Passport. On the artwork design of the bio-data page, the Philippines to keep political spokesman said Hong Kong’s landmarks, the Tsing Vietnam Airlines to Ma Bridge and the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, formed the main theme which stability this year go public next year MANILA, 3 Jan—The firmly founded on a projects Hong Kong’s image as a cosmopolitan city. HANOI, 3 Jan—Vietnam will equitize Vietnam Philippine Presidential vibrant democracy and a For improved security, the holder’s personal Airlines, the country’s national flag carrier, in 2008 Palace said on Tuesday strong market economy,” particulars and photograph will be engraved onto the under a recent government decision, local newspaper the Philippines will keep he said in a statement e-Passport by laser engraving technology. Vietnam News reported Tuesday. Vietnam Airlines political stability in the posted on the website of MNA/Xinhua with registered capital of 5.74 trillion Vietnamese year 2007 although the Malacanang Presi- dong (358.75 million US dollars) and its 39 affiliates “political pot” will heat dential Palace. will operate under the form of holding company. up as elections of Con- He said economic and Also under the decision, Vietnam will equitize 15 gress and local govern- political reforms have state-owned corporations in 2007; 18 others and the ments are coming in May already started and Vietnam Textile and Apparel Group in 2008, and 12 this year. cannot be stopped “by corporations in 2009; and restructure six others in The Press Secretary any political and media 2010. and presidential spokes- grandstanding that the Vietnam is expected to equitize some 600 state- man Ignacio Bunye said people have already owned enterprises, including some big corporations, the country has been discounted and learned commercial banks, and public utilities this year. “through a number of to ignore”. “This admini- Vietnam’s aviation sector served over 4.9 million political storms” and stration is focused on the domestic and foreign passengers and 80,400 tons of “weathered crisis after task of completing our cargoes in the first eight months of 2006, registering crisis through a strong economic and political year-on-year rises of 13.1 per cent and 14.4 per cent leadership and the support platforms and translating respectively, according to the country’s General of the people”. them into benefits that Statistics Office. — MNA/Xinhua “The political pot will would be fully enjoyed Aldo ‘Mr Okay’ Corrieri, 53, dives into the murky definitely continue to heat by the people in terms of qsetaqs\\\\\ pc\\\\\ \\\\\ K¥sKc\\\\\ t\\\\\ l.´.´.´.´.´ m¥o¨¨¨¨¨ ;'iiiii waters of the Tiber River from the 18-metre-high up but this will not pose a more jobs, services and (54 feet) Ponte Cavour bridge, to celebrate the New threat to the country’s law and order,” he said. qs\pc\\\\ \k\\\\ iu iuiuiuiu N˙s˙˙˙˙ \sU\\\\ \s\\\\ iukiuiuiuiu \ \\\\ erWtWWWW iukiuiuiuiu \k\\\\ iusiuiuiuiu iu:"iuiuiuiu Year in Rome, on 1 Jan, 2007.—INTERNET political stability, which is MNA/Xinhua

4-1-07NL 13 1/4/07, 4:13 AM 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 4 January, 2007 Egyptian player to join Chile U-20 team travels S P O R T S English Premiership club CAIRO, 3 Jan— Egypt’s defender Ahmed Fathi, who to Paraguay also plays for domestic club Ismaili, is set to join SANTIAGO, 3 Jan— Chile’s under-20 soccer squad English Premiership side Sheffield United during Jan- travelled to Paraguay on Tuesday to take part in the uary for 700,000 pounds (about 7.9 million Egyptian sport’s South American Championship, a competition pounds), local soccer news website filgoal.com re- that awards places for 2007’s under-20 World Cup and ported Tuesday. Ismaili vice-president Ibrahim Ashour for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. said the club accepted the English offer because Fathi “While these targets are very important, we are also was keen on moving to Europe. going with the aim for winning the championship,” But Sheffield United did not issue an official state- Arturo Vidal, a defender who plays for Chilean league ment concerning the move. The 22-year-old right back team Colo Colo, winner of both the Opening and will appear for the last time with Ismaili in the 7 Closing Tournaments, and a finalist in the Copa January game with Cairo-based Al-Ahly, which took Sudamericana. the lead of the Egyptian League. Fathi went through a Vidal is one of the team’s leading players alongside two-week trial period at Sheffield alongside Zamalek’s Colo Colo’s Alexis Sanchez, and Coquimbo Unido Ibrahim Saied but the latter failed to impress. He will winger Carlos Carmona. The team is managed by Jose Nikolay Davydenko from Russia returns the ball to be the third Egyptian player to join the Premiership Sulantay. Korea’s Hyung-Taik Lee during the second day of after Ahmed Hossam “Mido” and Hossam Ghaly, who Sulantay said that Chile’s strengths were its spirit Qatar Open in Doha, Qatar on 2 Jan, 2007.—INTERNET play for Tottenham Hotspur.— MNA/Xinhua and its fit, and experienced players. However, he warned that the team had played 10 friendlies not the Chelsea stutter to draw 0-0 typical 21 practice games; and that in many of these the with Aston Villa team had been missing players because clubs had been LONDON, 3 Jan— Chelsea stuttered to a scoreless draw at Aston unwilling to release their best players.— MNA/Xinhua Villa on Tuesday, a result which leaves the champions six points adrift to Manchester United in the English Premiership title race. Diego voted best player The visitors dominated the first And this was another stuttering in German Bundesliga half and should have been well performance as Chelsea struggled ahead by the interval, but both to replicate the high standards they BERLIN, 3 Jan— Brazilian playmaker Diego was Didier Drogba and Ashley Cole have set themselves over the pre- voted the best player during the first half of the German missed gilt-edged chances. vious two seasons. Bundesliga soccer season in a Kicker magazine poll. Drogba miscued with a volley, In the absence of John Terry, In the poll of 270 team mates and league rivals, while Cole headed straight at Chelsea’s defensive problems have Kicker said on Tuesday 49.6 per cent voted Werder Gabor Kiraly. been well documented and the visi- Bremen’s 21-year-old Diego, well ahead of his team Outclassed in that opening pe- tors suffered another blow in that mates Miroslav Klose in second (32.7 per cent) and riod, Villa provided a sterner test department when Khalid Torsten Frings (4.1 per cent) who was third. for Chelsea after the break and Boulahrouz limped off with a knee Klose, a striker, and Hertha Berlin’s Marko Pantelic Liam Ridgewell went close with a injury in the opening half. are the league’s top scorers with 10 goals each. Diego, header. But it was Chelsea’s attack Mark Philippoussis of Australia an attacking midfielder, is fourth with eight. Chelsea had drawn their previ- rather their defence that let them serves to Dmitry Tursunov of Russia Bremen lead the Bundesliga with 47 goals in 17 ous two league games, allowing down in an opening half that saw during their match at the Hopman matches.— MNA/Xinhua leaders Manchester United to the visitors fail to convert a host of Cup Tennis Tournament in Perth, move seven points clear ahead of chances from the surfeit of posses- Western Australia, on Saturday,30 Tuesday’s game with Villa. sion they enjoyed.— MNA/Xinhua Dec, 2006.—INTERNET Comeback Henry inspires Arsenal to 4-0 win over Charlton LONDON, 3 Jan — Arsenal captain Thierry Henry came back from his injury lay-off to inspire the Gunners to a 4-0 win over 10-man Charlton in the English Premiership soccer match on Tuesday. Henry slotted home the Van Persie went close, and tipped over. flection and looped up on opener from the penalty Fabregas was denied by a As Charlton began to to the crossbar and as Van spot after Osei Sankofa contender for save of the get more of a footing in Persie surged towards the was sent off for fouling season. the game, an encounter ball, Sankofa bundled him Robin van Persie. Played into the area, he with lots of potential was over. Henry then played a fired in a shot from 10 suddenly dead in the wa- The right-back was fine one-two with Justin yards towards the top cor- ter. harshly dismissed by ref- Hoyte for the defender to ner that Carson somehow A Fabregas shot from eree Mike Riley on just his Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin, slot past Scott Carson, who stuck out his left hand to 30 yards got a wicked de- seventh Premiership start of Russia, makes a save on a point-blank shot by St had already magnificently and Henry nonchalantly Louis Blues’ Dallas Drake in the second period of a saved from Cesc Fabregas. sent Carson the wrong way hockey game, on 2 Jan , 2007, in St Louis.—INTERNET Van Persie scored an- from the spot. other spot-kick after Just before the break, Malaysia names veterans in Souleymane Diawara Hoyte got his first Gun- fouled Henry and then ners goal with an effort so squad for AFF Championship chipped in a fine late beautifully crafted any of KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Jan— Malaysia has unveiled the fourth. his illustrious team-mates name list of the football squad for the upcoming With Henry back after would have been proud to ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Championship, his well-documented 34- call it theirs. calling back several veterans, a report said Tuesday. day absence, the skipper’s Cutting in from the right Veteran players Hairuddin Omar, Irwan Fadli Idrus team-mates appeared keen he played a sumptuous and Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof are back in the side and to welcome their leader one-two with Henry and so are wingers Eddy Helmi Manan and Rezal Zambery back with a goal glut. Arsenal’s Thierry Henry scores a penalty during ghosted into the box to Yahya, Mohd Shukor Adan and goalkeeper Azizon Arsenal poured forward their English Premier League soccer match against expertly slot past Carson Kadir, said the report posted on the official website of from the first whistle and Charlton at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, London, into the far corner. the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). after Gilberto Silva and on Wednesday.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua

4-1-07NL 14 1/4/07, 4:13 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 4 January, 2007 15 New UNSG urges collective efforts in meeting challenges UNITED NATIONS, 3 Jan — South Korean Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations’ new secretary-general, started his first working day on Tuesday with a call for “collective efforts” to address challenges and issues facing the world body. Ban, a former South other crises that trouble our Responding to a agenda”. Korean foreign minister, world,” Ban told reporters question on the Korean He said he is scheduled was given a warm welcome after paying a brief tribute Peninsula nuclear issue, to meet with his special by his staff as he arrived at to UN personnel who have Ban said he will “try to envoy for Darfur Jan the world body’s New York fallen in the line of duty. facilitate the smooth Eliasson, a former General headquarters in the “These challenges and progress of the six-party Assembly president, on morning, accompanied by issues need to be addressed talks,” and discuss “this Wednesday, and to attend his newly appointed chief collectively, with collective matter very closely with the the African Union summit of staff, Indian Vijay wisdom and collective members of the six parties, meeting in Addis Ababa, Nambiar. efforts,” he said. “Not a as well as with Security Ethiopia, later this month, “I start my duties at a single person, including the Council members.” where he will consult with daunting time in secretary-general of the Asked about the the Sudanese President and international affairs, United Nations, not a single situation in Sudan’s Darfur other African leaders. starting from Darfur to country, however strong, region, the new secretary- Ban voiced hope that Middle East, Lebanon, Iran, powerful, resourceful it general said he has put the the Darfur issue will be Iraq, North Korea — many may be, can address this.” issue “very high on my resolved peacefully through diplomatic means. “By engaging myself in WEATHER the diplomatic process, I hope that we will be able to Wednesday, 3 January, 2007 resolve peacefully, as soon as possible, this very serious Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 issue,” he added. hours MST: During the past 24 hours, weather has MNA/Xinhua been generally fair in the whole country. Night tempera- tures were (3¡C) below normal in Mon State and Taninthayi Division, (6¡C) below normal in Chin State, (5¡C) above normal in Kachin State and about normal in the remaining States and Divisions. The significant night temperatures were Haka (-3¡C), Pinlaung (2¡C) and Heho (3¡C). Maximum temperature on 2-1-2007 was 90¡F. Minimum temperature on 3-1-2007 was 63¡F. Relative Thursday, 4 January humidity at 09:30 hours MST on 3-1-2007 was 82%. Tune in today Total sunshine hours on 2-1-2007 was (4.9) hours Cambodian fishermen on boats catch fishes in Tonle Mekong, opposite the approx. capital Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Monday, 1 Jan, 2007. Hundreds of 8:30 am Brief news 8:35 am Music Rainfalls on 3-1-2007 were (nil) at Mingaladon, fishing boats are catching fishes to sell them at a main market during the -It’s you Kaba-Aye and Central Yangon.Total rainfalls since moonshine in ending of the fish season. —INTERNET 8:40 am Perspectives 8:45am Music: 1-1-2007 were (nil) at Mingaladon, Kaba-Aye and Cen- -Tarzan boy tral Yangon. Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba- 8:50 am National news/ Aye) was (6) mph from North at (12:00) hours MST on 4:15 pm 6:30 pm Slogan 2. Song to uphold 10. Weather report 9:00 am Music: 2-1-2007. National Spirit 6:35 pm -If you only knew Bay inference: Weather is generally fair in the 4:30 pm 11. q^^r^^^ iieghaiii Aew;qctk\\ q˚˚ luiui \\ pvaer; 9:05am International North Bay and partly cloudy in the Andaman Sea and 3. Aew;qctk\\\ q˚˚˚ luiuiui \\\ pvaer; 7:00 pm news Rupuuuu \mc\\\mc\ \q\\\\ MÂka;qcMMMÂka;qcM \Kn\\\\ \;sa\\\\ elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal. 12. 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4-1-07NL 15 1/4/07, 4:13 AM 2nd Waning of Pyatho 1368 ME Thursday, 4 January, 2007 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 * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept nation in accord with the new State * Uplift of health, fitness and education in the hands of the State and the national peoples Constitution standards of the entire nation Foreign Heads of State send felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Jan —The following are broadening external relations, towards which we share prosperity of the people of Your country. messages of felicitations from foreign Heads of State the heartfelt happiness. From Mr APJ Abdul Kalam, President of the sent to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the China and Myanmar are good-neighbouring Republic of India State Peace and Development Council, on the occa- countries linked by common mountains and rivers Excellency, sion of the 59th Anniversary Independence Day of the while the two peoples enjoy profound Pauk-Phaw On behalf of the Government and the people Union of Myanmar. friendship. Developing all-round mutually beneficial of India and on my own behalf, I would like to extend From Mr Hu Jintao, President of the People’s relations is in the interest of two countries and peoples. warm greetings and felicitations on the happy occa- Republic of China I am willing to work together with Your Excellency to sion of the Independence Day of Myanmar. Excellency, continuously promote the friendly cooperative rela- I fondly recollect memories of my visit to your Upon this auspicious occasion of the 59th tions between China and Myanmar. beautiful country in March 2006. It is a matter of Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of May the Union of Myanmar enjoy prosperity satisfaction that our bilateral, political and economic Myanmar, I would like to, on behalf of the Chinese and her people well-beings and wish Your Excellency ties are in the process of being further strengthened for people and in my own name, extend to Your Excel- every success! mutual benefit. lency and through you to the people of Myanmar the From King Akihito of Japan Please, accept, Excellency, my best wishes warmest congratulations and best wishes. On the occasion of the Independence Day of for your personal well-being and for the continued In the past year, Myanmar has made new the Union of Myanmar, I have great pleasure in send- prosperity of the people of Myanmar. progress in maintaining stability, developing economy, ing Your Excellency my heartfelt congratulations and With assurances of my highest consideration. forwarding the national reconciliation process and sincere good wishes for Your happiness and for the (See page 9) Power stations, electrical engineer offices inspected

YANGON, 3 Jan — Minister for Electric Power Engineer U Tun Aye on supply of power through reported on salient points of the mill and consumption No 2 Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint accompanied by 66KV power line from Hlawga Gas Turbine and of power. The minister gave necessary instructions. officials arrived at Hlawga Gas Turbine on 31 Decem- 33KV power line from Ywama Power Station. Next, the minister and party inspected the ber, 2006. No 3 Steel Mill Manager Col Tin Soe reported Switch Yard and Control room. Factory Manager U Thein Zaw reported on on supply of electricity at iron casting. The minister Then, the minister arrived at Kyimyindine- natural gas, generation of electric power, and con- gave necessary instructions. Kamayut townships Electric Engineer’s Office. Offi- sumption of electricity. The minister and party inspected Control cials reported on incoming and consumption of elec- Deputy Chief Engineer U Nyo Win of Yangon Room, operating of machine, gas line, gas Control and tricity. The minister gave necessary instructions and City Electric Power Supply Board reported on require- Switch Yard. fulfilled the requirements. ments of electricity at No 3 Steel Mill, and Chief At No 3 Steel Mill, Mill Manager Col Tin Soe MNA

WITH INDEPENDENCE DAY SUPPLEMENT

HAILING THE 59TH ANNIVERSARY INDEPENDENCE DAY ARTICLE “Our Three Main Na- tional Causes— non-dis- integration SUPPLEMENT

P OEM Independent Myanmar SUPPLEMENT C ARTOON For perpetuation of MNA independence Minister Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint inspects No 3 Steel Mill. — PAGE 10

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