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Secretary-1 inspects renovation of Kanbawzathadi Four political objectives * Stability of the State, community peace and palace site, rebuilding of ancient Naungdawgyi tranquillity, prevalence of law and order Myathahlaung Reclining Buddha image in Bago * National reconsolidation * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- YANGON, 14 July— State Peace and Development Coun- cil Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt today inspected tasks tution for renovation of Kanbawzathadi palace site and rebuilding * Building of a new modern developed nation of ancient Naungdawgyi Myathahlaung Reclining Buddha in accord with the new State Constitution image in Bago Township, visited Bago Degree College and gave necessary instructions to the officials. Four economic objectives The Secretary-1, accompanied by member of the State * Development of agriculture as the base and Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Aye, the ministers, the deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace all-round development of other and Development Council Office and departmental heads, sectors of the economy as well left here for Bago and arrived at the Winbawdat Bridge in * Proper evolution of the market-oriented Bago Township at 10.15 am. economic system The General and party were welcomed there by the * Development of the economy inviting State Peace and Development Council member Lt-Gen participation in terms of technical know- Khin Maung Than, Bago Division Peace and Develop- ment Council Chairman Southern Command Commander how and investments from sources Brig-Gen Ko Ko and senior military officers. inside the country and abroad The Secretary-1 and party, together with Lt-Gen Khin * The initiative to shape the national economy Maung Than and Commander Brig-Gen Ko Ko, arrived must be kept in the hands of the State and the at the Kanbawzathadi Palace of King Bayintnaung in national peoples Nandawyagon Ward in Bago where Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung and departmental officials welcomed them. Four social objectives At the briefing hall there, the Secretary-1 was reported * Uplift of the morale and morality of the by Minister Maj-Gen Kyi Aung on greening and beautify- entire nation ing tasks of the palace site, arrangements for statues, sculp- * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and tures and paintings to be kept at the Archaeological Mu- preservation and safeguarding of cultural seum to be built and preparations for displaying Mingala coach drawn by 16 horses in the king’s time. heritage and national character After attending to the needs and viewing completion * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit of greening tasks and digging of the Kanbawzathadi lake * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- and building there, the General visited the site for rebuild- ards of the entire nation ing of Naungdawgyi Myathahlaung Reclining Buddha image on Tatetha road in Mazin Ward, Bago. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt views progress in At the briefing hall there, Deputy Minister for Science casting of the face of Tampalawha Maha Muni Bronze Daw Suu Kyi, the NLD Party and Technology U Nyi Hla Nge and Engineer U Tun Buddha Image in Bago.— MNA Shwe reported on completion of religious edifices and associate professors, lecturers, assistant lecturers, tutors and Our Ray of Hope — 7 Myanmar handicraft technician U Ohn Tin on tasks com- and demonstrators welcomed them. On the road at the village entrance were a pleted and to be carried out. Then, Myanmar Education Committee Chairman Gen- group of people numbering about a hundred Afterwards, the Secretary-1 was reported by Deputy eral Khin Nyunt and party were reported by Deputy Min- holding up placards with the words, “Oppose Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko ister for Education U Myo Nyunt on matters related to all traitors with negative outlook who rely on on collection of construction materials for the reclining teaching/administration and staff affairs of the degree image, 60 per cent completion of foundation and Myanmar college. foreigners” and shouting “Down with traitors handicraft tasks, and collection and use of cash donation. The General attended to the needs and made a speech. who rely on foreigners”. The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions to the He said in the education sector, the Government has laid So, what did we do? All eight cars in the officials for cooperation to see that the image is sublime. down and implemented the national education promotion convoy stopped aslant and sideways on the road He looked into the tasks completed for the image and the programmes to keep abreast of the countries in South- and shone our headlights full beam on the young Bodhi tree at the east corner of the compound. East Asia and then to reach the education of international demonstrators. At 3 pm, the General and party visited Bago Degree standard, he said. (Article on pages 8 and 9) College where Principal U Thein Win, heads/professors, (See page 9) INSIDE Perspectives For speedy development of the Union Page 2 Article Regional development—seeing is believing Page 15 Foreign News Pages 3,4,5,6,7,12, Circulation

24,126 Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt meets the principal, professors and teachers of Bago Degree College in Bago. — MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 15 July, 2003 Minister for Information inspects IPRD’s Office in Myeik YANGON, 14 July— PERSPECTIVES Minister for Information Tuesday, 15 July, 2003 Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, accompanied by officials con- For speedy development cerned, visited Myeik Dis- trict Information and Public of the Union Relations Department in The State Peace and Development Council Myeik on 12 July evening has been striving day and night for peace and and inspected wall posters, development of the Union through the imple- TV rooms and library. Offi- mentation of the border region development cials of Myeik District IPRD, Myeik, Kyunsu, Taninthayi plan, 24-region development plan and five rural and Palaw Township IPRDs development tasks. reported on work being car- As the community peace and tranquillity ried out at their district and is the key to the speedy development of all the township offices. regions across the nation, regional administra- In response to the re- tive organs and local people should work in ports, the minister fulfilled concert for the prevalence of peace and stability. the needs. He said that tre- Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan inspects Myeik District Information and In his meeting with the responsible per- mendous efforts are to be Public Relations Department in Myeik. — MNA sonnel of Kayin State Peace and Development made for increasing the in the villages, for becoming work of law. On 13 July ing press in Myeik and gave Council, Hpa-an District Peace and Develop- number of readers and TV the bright and dynamic me- evening, the minister in- necessary instructions to of- ment Council, Hpa-an Township Peace and De- viewers, for opening of li- dia and for raising the staff spected the site chosen for ficials.—MNA braries on self-reliant basis welfare within the frame- construction of the sub-print- velopment Council, government departments and social organizations, member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Efforts to establish national economic life Shwe Mann said that, as there is still the danger of the insurgents and the lack of security in through modernized agriculture Kayin State and some areas, development tasks cannot be carried out extensively and that the complete eradication of insurgency calls for the Article by Kyaw Sein concerted efforts of the Tatmadaw and the local people. However, the Government, on its part, has been extending itself to develop Kayin State as equally as the other states and divisions. To better the transport and communication in the state, new roads and bridges are being built. Moreover, the microwave station and the satel- lite communication station have also been opened. With 173 new basic education schools, there are now a total of 1322 schools in the basic education sector of the state. In addition, Hpa-an Degree College was upgraded to a university and Gov- ernment Technological College, Government Computer College and Education College were also opened in April, 2003. Thus, basic education as well as higher education is within the reach of the youths in the state and more and more edu- cated youths will be turned out. To improve the health sector of the state, eight new hospitals have been opened and a total of 131 doctors newly appointed. Over K 2000 Aerial view of Minhla Dam opened on 31-5-2003 in Okpo Township, Bago Division.—MNA million has so far been spent on the development work of Kayin State under the special pro- Nowadays, the Government is making all-out ef- for agriculture and therefore the Government has been building dams and river-water pumping stations wherever grammes of border area development plan. forts for the Union of Myanmar to stand tall among nations of the world and to possess stronger national eco- necessary. Therefore, the development level of the state is nomic life relying on its own national force for the devel- The meeting of the Special Projects Implementa- becoming higher and higher year after year. opment of the nation and the people. In this regard, it is tion Committee held on 1 June 1994 approved the imple- With the prevalence of total peace and stability implementing projects to realize the objective of becom- mentation of Zawgyi Dam Project which is aimed at sup- and full cooperation of the local people, the state ing an agro-based national economic life relying on its plying water for agricultural purpose and generating elec- can become even more developed. This being so, own land and marine resources and own national force. tricity. With the approval of the committee, the project we would like to urge all the national people and Dams and reservoirs are the good foundations not has been implemented near Indaw Village 28 miles north the members of the Tatmadaw to unitedly work only for agricultural purpose but for supplying drinking of Yaksauk Township, Taunggyi District in Shan State. for the speedy development of respective regions water and they are the examples of the goodwill of the The 2550 feet long and 145 feet high facility with and the nation as a whole. State towards the people. water storage capacity of 500,000 acre feet benefits Water resources are the most essential requirement 110,000 acres of farmland. Two 6 megawatt generators now generate 30 kilo- watt hours of electricity all year round. Zawgyi Dam was built in 1994-95 and completed in 1997-98 spending K 1,600 million. On 31 March 1997, Head of State Senior General Than Shwe commissioned the dam into service. The Alaingni Dam is the earthen one with 5,700 feet in length and 52 feet in height. It was constructed on Alaingni Creek near Kyankhun Village in Bago Town- ship and can irrigate 10,000 acres of farmland. The dam was commissioned into service on 31 January 2003. Apart from the above-mentioned multi-purpose dams and reservoirs, other dams that benefit 5,000 acres of farmland and above have been built throughout the country. At a time when the State has been trying to provide all the necessary assistance and fulfil the requirements with the aim of establishing the national economic life based on agriculture, all are to strive hard for the realization of the aim of the State. (Translation: BG) The Alaingni Dam on Alaigni Creek near Kyankhun Village in Bago Township.—MNA (Kyemon: 6-7-2003)

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Colombian police seize 4 tons From left, Samir Shakir Mahmoud, Abdel-Karim Mahoud al-Mohammedawi, Abdel- Aziz al-Hakim, Mohammed Bahr al-Ulloum, Jalal Talabani, Ahmad Chalabi, and of marijuana Mouwafak al-Rabii sit in the hall for a news conference after their inaugural meeting BOGOTA, 14 July—Colombian police said on Saturday that 4 tons of marijuana was on 13 July, 2003, in Baghdad, Iraq . The multi-ethnic panel will have real political seized in the northeast of the country, near the border with Venezuela. The Colombian secret police, or DAS, said the marijuana was hidden inside an old mine muscle, with the power to name ministers and approve the 2004 budget. —INTERNET in mountains in the northern state of Norte de Santander, 550 kilometres from Bogota. The DAS said the drug, suspected to belong to far-right paramilitaries, was bound for the United States. No arrests were reported.Colombia, located in the well-known “Silver Triangle” Campaign begins to raise of drug production in South America, is the largest producer of cocaine and heroin in the world. A report released by the United Nations in late June said Colombia-made cocaine reached three-fourths of the world’s users. — MNA/Xinhua awareness of forest conservation BEIJING, 14 July —Chinese forestry authorities began a publicity campaign here Saturday to encourage afforestation and the conservation of forests. Sponsors of the campaign, including the State Administration of Forestry and five other government organs and institutions, will work with the country’s major news media to educate the public about forestry conservation. The publicity, mainly through news coverage, will focus on nature reserves around China, the protection of highly-endangered giant pandas, and the construction of forest shelter belts in north China. The campaign as an annual event was initiated four years ago, as part of China’s efforts to increase its forest coverage while guaranteeing the supply of timber for rapid economic growth and rising living standards. Afforestation and the conservation of forests were of great significance to sustainable development, said Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the country’s top advisory body. China’s forest coverage ratio stands at 16.55 per cent. The government is aiming to increase it to 26 per cent in 50 years. — MNA/Xinhua Vajpayee concerned over declining interest in science in India NEW DELHI, 14 July —Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Saturday expressed concern over the declining interest in science among students and feared that in a few years’ time top Indian research organizations would face a shortage of good science graduates. Iraqis watch a live television broadcast of the press conference of the 25-member Iraqi “In the 1950s and 60s, the best students chose to go for science education. Today’s Governing Council on 13 July, 2003 Baghdad, Iraq.The Governing Council brought bright students seem to be shying away from science. This issue needs to be addressed together prominent Iraqis of all political and religious persuasions in a crucial first step effectively, imaginatively and comprehensively,” he said at an awarding ceremony here. on the nation’s path to democracy. The multi-ethnic panel will have real political muscle, He was presenting the prestigious Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Awards to 12 eminent with the power to name ministers and approve the 2004 budget. —INTERNET scientists for their outstanding research contributions.— MNA/Xinhua

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WASHINGTON, 14 July—The administration’s explanation of how questionable Attacks on US troops in intelligence about Iraq’s alleged nuclear weapons programmes made it into President Bush’s State of the Union address leaves numerous questions unanswered, two Democratic presidential candidates said Sunday. Iraq may worsen Democratic presidential ing to be answered by the istration, from the first WASHINGTON, 14 July—Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld warned Sunday that hopeful Senator John Kerry White House.” weeks, when there was en- attacks on US troops in Iraq may worsen this summer but he insisted that occupation of Massachusetts said on Another Democratic can- ergy policy developed essen- forces there are making progress. CNN’s “Late Edition with didate, Senator Bob Graham tially excluding the Ameri- “I’m afraid we’re going to have to ex- clear that it’s coordinated in regions and Wolf Blitzer” that Tenet’s of Florida, who was chair- can people, through eco- pect this to go on and there’s even specula- areas, cities in the north particularly,” he statement of responsibility man of the Senate Intelli- nomic policy, environmen- tion that during the month of July, which is said. leaves “a host of questions” gence Committee during tal policy and now the war in an anniversary for a lot of Baathists events, Since President Bush declared May 1 unanswered. last year’s debate about Iraq, Iraq and the war against ter- we could see an increase in the number of that major combat was over, 31 US soldiers “Making him the fall guy said the uranium claim was rorism , this has been a pat- attacks,” Rumsfeld said on NBC’s “Meet have been killed in Iraq and scores have been does not resolve the ques- part of a “pattern of decep- tern of selective use of intel- the Press.” wounded in hit-and-run attacks. tion or make go away the tion” by the Bush adminis- ligence, of deception, of Even though major fighting has ended, Still, the defence secretary insisted that questions about the overall tration. overstatement,” Graham Rumsfeld cautioned “we’re still in a war.” progress is being made on the ground with intelligence, and why the “This is not a problem of said. He also said American forces , now totalling Iraqis signing up for the army and police administration clearly had George Tenet, it’s a problem Kerry said the issue about 150,000 , will likely remain in Iraq for forces, and schools and hospitals opening this political tug of war over of George Bush,” Graham will hurt confidence in US the “foreseeable future.” back up. the kind of information they said on NBC’s “Meet the intelligence during a future “There’s still a lot people from the But, he said, the “more progress we were presenting America,” Press.” crisis. Baathist and Fedayeen Saddam regime types make, I’m afraid, the more vicious the at- Kerry said, “That is only go- “Throughout his admin- Internet who are there, who are disadvantaged by the tacks will become” on American and coali- fact that their regime has been thrown out tion forces. and would like to get back, but they’re not In a separate appearance on ABC’s “This going to succeed,” he said. Week,” Rumsfeld disputed claims from some As for whether the resistance is organ- congressional Democrats that the adminis- ized throughout the country, Rumsfeld said tration has understated the cost of the war there’s still a lot of debate in the intelligence and occupation of Iraq. community about that. However, “it’s very Internet Italian President on Saudi Arabia appoints importance of Italian-German new security chief ties RIYADH,14 July— Saudi Arabia, which is boosting security after bombings in Riyadh killed 35 people in May, has ROME,14 July —Italian appointed a new security chief, local newspapers reported President Carlo Azeglio on Saturday. Ciampi said that the recent A royal decree promoted General Saeed bin Abdullah al- tensions between Italy and Qahtani, chief of police in Mecca, to the rank of lieutenant- Germany should not be al- general and then appointed him as the kingdom’s chief of lowed to undermine the security, papers said. friendship and ties between The papers said Qahtani’s predecessor, Lieutenant-Gen- A US humvee waits at the police station in Fallujah, 64 kilometres (40 miles) west of the two countries, Italian eral Asaad bin Abdul Karim al-Fareeh, had been appointed Baghdad, Iraq , on 13 July, 2003. —INTERNET media reported Saturday. as a consultant in the office of Interior Minister Prince In an interview with Nayef. Qahtani graduated from Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd German Sunday daily Bild Security College in 1969 and has held several security posts, am Sonntag that will hit the papers said. newsstands Sunday, Ciampi Saudi Arabia says it has arrested 124 suspected al-Qaeda Lawmakers demand said that “we cannot allow militants since May 12 when suicide bombers attacked the painful polemics that compounds housing foreigners in the capital Riyadh, killing have upset Italian-German 35 people, including nine Americans. relations to cast a shadow Stung by US charges of not doing enough to prevent answers on uranium over our future cooperation”. suicide bombings, the kingdom has stepped up security and MNA/Xinhua cracked down on militancy.— MNA/Reuters claim

WASHINGTON, 14 July — Massachusetts and Rhode Island lawmakers who backed the war in Iraq have asked President Bush to explain the administration’s allegation that Iraq was seeking to buy nuclear material from Africa. “President Bush has many questions to answer about the use and misuse of intelligence on Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction programmes,” said Representa- tive Edward Markey, D-Mass. “I believe that the credibility of this administration rests on the answers to the questions we have asked.” Bush claimed in his State of the Union address in January that Saddam Hussein tried to buy uranium in Africa. The allegation was abruptly dropped a month later when it was learned the information came from forged documents. Senator John Kerry, D-Mass., a presidential candidate, has called for a full investigation into the issue. On Friday, he said the “finger-pointing” within the administration will “do nothing to make this country safer and will simply further erode the confidence of the American public and our allies around the world.” The House members asked Bush to back up other claims he made about Iraq in the speech, including whether Saddam Hussein had the materials needed to produce up to 500 tons of chemical weapons, and whether he had the munitions required to deliver them. The letter was signed by 16 Democrats who voted for the House resolution US Army 1st Lt Matthew Daly from South Kingstown, RI looks over an old bolt-action authorizing the war, including Markey, Representative Marty Meehan, D-Mass, rifle confiscated when he and men from the 4th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion 68th and Representative Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I. Armor Task Force launched a military operation in the village of Mashahdah, Iraq Internet 45 kilometres north of Baghdad on 13 July, 2003. —INTERNET

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NAJAF (Iraq), 14 July— Iraq’s holy Shiite city of Najaf seems to be giving US occupiers a chance, but many long-term oil supply deals residents say patience could soon run out. BAGHDAD, 14 July — Iraq is still in no position to Unlike the unruly capital, this city about 125 miles south “If the occupation lasts for a long time and does not fulfil discuss term oil contracts with customers because of of Baghdad shows relatively few effects of the US-led the people’s demands, Hawza could be calling for a jihad lingering doubts over exports from oilfields, a senior invasion to topple Saddam Hussein. (holy struggle).” Iraqi oil marketing official said on Sunday. The occupation forces — the US Marines here — remain Hawza, the highest authority among Iraq’s Shiite major- largely out of sight. The streets teem after dark and the lights ity, has been based in Najaf for centuries. “We don’t want to dis- attract investment after years stay on at night. US military sources say the “regime elements” in charge cuss term contracts with cus- of war, crippling sanctions But tension between the Shiites — persecuted by Saddam, of Najaf mostly fled after the war, knowing that Saddam tomers because we don’t and economic mismanage- suspicious of the United States — simmers below the Hussein’s predominantly Sunni government was hated by want to make any promises ment under Saddam Hussein, surface. Shiites, long repressed in Iraq. and then realize the avail- who was toppled on April 9 Conversation around the outwardly peaceful Imam Ali Hawza filled the void. Grand Ayatollah Ali Mohammed ability of supplies is not by a US-led invasion. Shrine, which Shiites believe is the burial site of Ali, the al-Sistanti holds sway in the background, while at centre enough,” the official told The official, who asked cousin of Prophet Mohammad and Islam’s fourth caliph, stage sits Ayatollah Mohammed Bakr al-Hakim, who has Reuters. to remain anonymous, said quickly reveals hostility toward the occupation. returned from 20 years of exile in Iran. “Right now we are not northern oil pipelines were Some say the Americans are tolerated for now but are at So far US leaders such as top civilian administrator Paul certain what the country can still gripped by what he called the mercy of the powerful Shiite clergy, who the Americans Bremer have yet to meet the ayatollahs. produce. We would like to political sabotage attacks so have so far kept at arm’s length. Hakim has demanded a prompt end to the occupation and pursue term contracts but we any exports from fields “If the Iraqi people did not want the American troops, more authority for Iraqis to govern their own affairs. He are not in a position to dis- would have to come from they would not be allowed to set one foot here,” said Said told Reuters in a recent interview that “if the people lose cuss them.” the south, which he added Jafar Sadiq al-Mousawi, a sheikh from Kut on a pilgrimage their patience there will be a social uproar”. Oil revenues are crucial were hit by economic sabo- to Najaf. MNA/Reuters to Iraq’s drive to rebuild and tage. “We are still not sure if the south can provide sus- Blast near Iraqi police tained supplies because there are problems there too. But if exports start they will come station kills one from the south,” he said. Iraq’s vital export pipe- BAGHDAD, 14 July — A blast occurred outside a line to Turkey in the north police station in a Baghdad suburb on Sunday, killing was hit by another sabotage at least one person and injuring another, a witness blast a week ago while it was said. still undergoing repairs from A headless body lay at the scene of the explosion in the previous attacks, raising fur- western suburb of Maysaloun, next to the wreckage of a car ther questions about Iraq’s on its side with its roof ripped off. export troubles. US soldiers guarded the area. No information on the Iraq, which sits on the cause of the blast was immediately available. world’s second largest oil re- The police station is sometimes visited by US soldiers, serves, made its first post- who have come under daily attacks in mainly Sunni Muslim war oil sales using crude oil central Iraq in recent weeks. from storage. But its oil offi- The blast occurred as a US-backed Iraqi governing cials are working toward re- council seen as a crucial step on Iraq’s road to democracy suming exports from Iraqi met for the first time and immediately abolished all holi- oilfields for the long term. days honouring Saddam Hussein, toppled by US-led forces Iraq awarded its second on April 9. post-war crude oil tender to A US soldier from the 4th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion 68 Armor Task Force, guards Washington hopes the attacks will decline if Iraqis feel at least four companies last hooded Iraqis after rounding them up in another military operation dubbed Operation Ivy the US and British occupying powers are transferring week, including a US oil Serpent at Mashahdah, 45 Kilometres north of Baghdad, Iraq on 13 July, 2003. authority to local leaders. major and a trading house. INTERNET MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters Luxury car release triggers China to launch brand duel in China second North Pole BEIJING, 14 July— German car manufacturer Audi formally released its new top-range A8 sedan for the scientific expedition Chinese market in Beijing on Sunday, sparking heated competition in China’s imported luxury car market DALIAN, 14 July — China will launch its second dominated by Mercedes-Benz and BMW. scientific expedition to the North Pole on July 15 from The move coincided with the opening of Audi’s first Dalian, a port city in northeast China’s Liaoning exhibition centre in Asia, just two kilometres from Province. Tian’anmen Square. An ultra-modern icebreaker entitled Snow Dragon, which Andreas Deges, executive director of Audi China under had made the Arctic journey in 1999, will carry 115 scien- the VW (China) Investment Co., Ltd., said the introduction tists from seven countries, including China, the United of A8 was a strategic move to strengthen its brand position States and Finland, to the North Pole for a 74-day research in the Chinese market. A strong position would help pro- expedition. mote sales and market share of the locally made A6 and A4 Zhang Zhanhai, the expedition’s chief scientist, said on cars. As traditional car markets remained lackluster due to Saturday that his team would study the effect of the North a slowdown in global economic recovery, the Chinese Pole on the global climate, especially on China, and estab- economy steamed ahead with annual automobile sales ex- lish a comprehensive observation system for the Arctic ceeded three million, growing by 40 per cent a year. region to provide first-hand material for China’s polar Jia Xinguang, chief analyst with the China Auto Industry region research. Development Consultation Company, said as the Chinese China’s first North Pole scientific expedition from July 1 market grew more diverse, stronger brand positioning was to September 9, 1999, aimed to collect scientific resources an effective way for international firms to improve market on the ecological system in the Arctic waters, and the penetration and remain competitive in China. atmosphere, geology, fishing, and marine environment of Audi has already invested in local production of A6 and A4 in the area. China. The introduction of A8 will give the company a full-range Snow Dragon, which belongs to China’s third A group of tourists take photos on the hanging bridge position with products for both medium and upper end custom- generation of polar expedition icebreakers, is with a waterfall in the background in Zhangjiajie, a ers. Deges said the Chinese market was maturing as market equipped with advanced guidance systems, automatic steer- famous tourist city in central China’s Hunan Province, division became increasingly clearer. In order to strengthen its ing and experimental systems, including a on 12 July, 2003. A total of 6,000 tourists visited the city position in the increasingly globalized market, Audi had to 200-square-metre laboratory and ocean research instru- Saturday, indicating the full resuscitation of tourism in introduce a full-range line of products into China. MNA/Xinhua ments. — MNA/Xinhua the city.—XINHUA PHOTO

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US envoy sparks Russian anger over Iraq comments Iraqi archers back MOSCOW, 14 July — Washington’s envoy to Moscow said on Saturday US forces could not guarantee the safety of Russia’s Embassy in Baghdad, prompting an angry response from Moscow that blew a chill wind between the Cold War-era rivals. in world In an interview with Interfax news nity.” to set up missions in Baghdad before an agency, US Ambassador Alexander Russia’s mission in Baghdad was official Iraqi government was estab- competition Vershbow said Washington did not see the focus of several rows between lished. Russian staff working in the Iraqi Moscow and Washington during the Political sources said US adminis- NEW YORK, 14 July — The first Iraqi athletes to visit the capital as diplomats. war. Moscow protested against trator Paul Bremer and top Iraqi politi- United States since the fall of Saddam Hussein, a team of “There is no Iraqi government to airstrikes near its mission and later cians were finalizing plans for an Iraqi seven archers, said on Saturday they had little hope of grant diplomatic privileges and immu- accused US forces of firing on a diplo- governing council on Saturday to fill outshooting the competition but called the trip a dream nity for foreign diplomats in Iraq,” matic convoy leaving Iraq. the vacuum present since US and Brit- come true. Vershbow said. “We have no objections to Russian ish forces ousted Saddam’s govern- The team of four men and three women archers, who Foreign Ministry spokesman Alex- employees working in the building of ment. Russia, whose economic ties with arrived in New York late on Friday night, will compete in ander Yakovenko fired straight back. the former Russian Embassy in Bagh- Iraq date back to the Cold War era of the week-long World Archery Championships that begin on “All this contradicts International dad, but we do not see their presence super power rivalry between the United Monday. Law and diplomatic practice,” he said as a diplomatic mission,” Vershbow States and the Soviet Union, was one “It was a dream for me to participate in this international in comments broadcast on state televi- told Interfax news agency in a Rus- of few countries not to have closed its championship,” one of the archers, Afrah Abas, 34, told a sion. “Occupying powers must fulfil sian- language interview. embassy during the Iraq war. news conference through a translator. the obligations agreed to in Resolution “We cannot take responsibility for Russia says the mission has contin- The Iraqis and the US and Olympic officials who 1483, which the United States voted the safety of these employees...,” he ued to function throughout the military helped arrange the visit evaded questions about the war for. We trust the United States will hear was quoted as saying. campaign and its aftermath, unruffled launched by the United States and Britain in March to oust our concerns and fulfil their obliga- Vershbow said the United States by the collapse of Saddam’s govern- Saddam. tions before the international commu- considered it “unwise” for diplomats ment in April. —MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters Britain denies US rift over Iraq intelligence LONDON, 14 July — Britain tried to brush off reports on Sunday of a serious rift with Washington over its intelligence on Saddam Hussein’s nuclear ambitions used by the two allies to justify invading Iraq. The United States, which Straw said in a letter pub- insisting that the CIA had toppled Saddam with British lished on Saturday Britain not called into question the support three months ago, stood by intelligence it had intelligence Britain had re- said last week its claim that seen — but not passed on to lied on. Iraq was trying to buy ura- its chief ally — supporting Blair flies to Washing- nium from Niger was based the Niger link and said US ton on Thursday for talks on forged documents. doubts had been “unsup- with US President George That embarrassing retreat ported by explanation”. His W Bush, leaving behind calls left Prime Minister Tony comments triggered specu- from a former minister for Blair, already under fire from lation of a split between the his resignation and a grow- domestic critics and former CIA and Britain’s intelli- ing sense of betrayal within UN weapons inspector Hans gence service, known as MI6, his ruling Labour Party, Blix, increasingly isolated as which have traditionally co- which grudgingly backed the he refused to withdraw Brit- operated closely. “All this war. Both Blair and Bush Fourth Infantry Division soldiers from the 1st Battalion 68th Armour Task Force detain ain’s charge that Saddam stuff about rifts and rows just have faced accusations that and put sandbags over the heads of the men, 31 in total, of the village of Mashahdah, sought uranium in Africa. doesn’t hold water,” a they manipulated intelli- Iraq 45 kilometres north of Baghdad Sunday, on 13 July, 2003. —INTERNET Foreign Secretary Jack spokesman for Blair said, gence about weapons of mass destruction to make the case Arrested Canadian Uganda Vice-President calls upon local for military action. leaders to fight poverty MNA/Reuters photographer dies in Teheran First US aircraft KAMPALA, 14 July — mation of peasantry activi- councillors and extension OTTAWA, 14 July — A beaten into a coma — said Ugandan Vice-President ties of production to com- staff of Kakiri sub-county Canadian freelance photog- the most important thing was carrier named for Gilbert Bukenya has called mercial farming to fight in central Wakiso District, rapher has died in Teheran to ensure her body was re- on local council leaders to poverty. west of Kampala, reported after being arrested and taken turned to Canada for an au- living president play a central role in di- Bukenya made the call Radio Uganda on Sunday to a hospital with what rela- topsy. recting community initia- when he was addressing lo- night. commissioned tives said were serious head “This is all that counts tives toward the transfor- cal council chairpersons, MNA/Xinhua injuries, government offi- right now... we demand that WASHINGTON, 14 July — cials in Ottawa said on Sat- the Iranian Government al- Former US First Lady urday. low the repatriation of her Nancy Reagan commis- Montreal-based Zahra body,” Kazemi’s son sioned the US Navy’s new- Kazemi, 54, was detained Stephane Hachemi told re- est aircraft carrier, USS on June 23 after taking pic- porters in Montreal. Ronald Reagan, at Norfolk tures of Teheran’s notorious Hachemi told Reuters ear- Naval Station in Virginia on Evin prison, where many dis- lier in the week that Iranian Saturday, the first named for sidents are jailed. She was doctors had diagnosed his a living president. declared brain dead earlier mother as having a fractured At a ceremony, Vice- this week. Her death appears skull. In Teheran, an official President Dick Cheney said likely to mar what had been at the Ministry of Culture the US Navy today is in many relatively smooth relations and Islamic Guidance said ways a monument to between Canada and Iran. Kazemi had died from “a Reagan’s vision. “He came Canadian officials said brain attack”, IRNA news to the presidency with a clear Foreign Minister Bill agency said. “During the first understanding of the tools Graham had told Ottawa’s stages of interrogation she our Navy would need to pro- Ambassador to Teheran to said she was ill and was tect the American people,” seek an immediate meeting transferred to hospital where Cheney said. with Iranian Foreign Minis- she had this attack,” IRNA The aircraft carrier, ter Kamal Kharrazi to find quoted foreign Press depart- nearly 1,100 feet long and out exactly what happened ment director Mohammad standing 20 stories above the US soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion 68 Armour Task Force use a to Kazemi. Hossein Khoshvaght as waterline, will be based in metal detector to search for weapons in a haystack during a military operation dubbed Friends and relatives — saying. San Diego, be home to 6,000 Operation Ivy Serpent at Mashahdah, 45 Kilometres north of Baghdad, Iraq on 13 who insist Kazemi was MNA/Reuters sailors and carry more than July, 2003. —INTERNET 80 aircraft. —MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 15 July, 2003 7 US mulls annual cash payout for all Iraqis

NEW YORK, 14 July — The United States is considering paying all Iraqis an annual dividend from a trust fund established with the country’s oil revenues, US administrator Paul Bremer said on Sunday. In an article in the New York Times tant step toward establishing a new will stay in Iraq depends in part on how marking the first meeting of Iraq’s Constitution and ending the US pre- quickly the Iraqi people can write and governing council in Baghdad, Bremer sence in the country. approve a Constitution.” said the United States planned eco- The council, filling a power Opinion polls have shown grow- nomic reforms for Iraq that entailed “a vacuum after the fall of Saddam ing uneasiness in the United States major shift of capital from the value- Hussein on April 9, has 25 members over the US role in Iraq, where Ameri- destroying state sector to private roughly reflecting Iraq’s religious and can soldiers face continuing guerilla firms”. ethnic make-up. attacks. More than 30 have been killed “We are also creating a social “The council will immediately ex- since President George W Bush de- safety net for any resulting disrup- ercise real political power, appointing clared major combat over on May 1. tions,” he said, adding that every Iraqi interim ministers and working with the “The combination of a broken in- should benefit from the country’s oil coalition on policy and budgets,” frastructure and acts of sabotage could wealth. “One possibility would be to Bremer wrote. mean a rough summer,” Bremer said. pay social benefits from a trust fi- He said the council would estab- “We will suffer casualties, as the bit- nanced by oil revenues,” he said. “An- lish procedures to write a new Consti- ter-enders resort to violence.” other could be to pay an annual cash tution. “Once it is ratified by the peo- He said US forces were braced for dividend directly to each citizen from ple, elections can be held and a sover- “an increase in terrorism by non-Ira- that trust.” eign Iraqi government will come into qis”. “No one should doubt our deter- Bremer said the first meeting of being,” Bremer said. mination to use our power in the face the governing council was an impor- “So the question of the coalition of violent acts.” —MNA/Reuters Firecracker US launches Iraq crackdown sets off blasts Iraqi women and children wait outside a compound as at Russian ahead of key dates US soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion 68 Armour Task Force (unseen) round up all the males at navy arsenal BAGHDAD, 14 July—US forces in Iraq have launched an operation against militants the village of Mashahdah, 45 kilometres north of Bagh- MOSCOW, 14 July— A suspected of planning attacks on upcoming anniversaries linked to Iraqi nationalism dad, Iraq during another military operation dubbed stray firecracker set off a and Saddam Hussein, the US military said. Operation Ivy Serpent on 13 July, 2003. —INTERNET series of explosions at an “Operation Ivy Serpent is a pre-emptive tacks to coincide with anniversaries includ- arms dump for Russia’s Pa- strike that aggressively focuses on non-com- ing a July 14, 1958 coup against a British- cific Fleet on Sunday, injur- pliant forces and former regime leaders,” a backed monarchy; Saddam assuming the Report says US forces in ing 13 people and causing military spokesman said. presidency on July 16, 1979; and a revolu- 2,000 more to evacuate their The operation is the fourth conducted by tion staged by his Baath Party on July 17, Iraq may face new intensified homes, media reports said. the US military since the toppling of Saddam 1968. Locals celebrating Fish- in April to crack down on armed resistance The spokesman said the operation, which attacks next week ermen’s Day had been let- to the US occupation of Iraq. began on Saturday night, was focused on an NEW YORK, 14 July— The New York Times in its Saturday ting off firecrackers near the US officers say they have intelligence area to the north of Baghdad, around the edition, citing military officials, said these attacks may arsenal in the town of information that assailants are planning at- towns of Samarra and Baiji.—Internet Tayezhnyi, about 30 miles be launched to coincide with anniversaries tied to Saddam from the far eastern port of Hussein and the Baath Party. Vladivostok, ITAR TASS FTAA negotiations end with differences unsolved According to the report, the anniversaries include July 14, the date of the 1958 coup against the UK-backed news agency reoprted. MEXICO CITY, 14 July—Negotiators ended four days of talks on the Free Trade Area One accidentally flew of the Americas (FTAA) in El Salvador without sorting out their differences on monarchy, which is celebrated as Iraq’s National Day; July into the arms store’s ventila- delicate issues such as agricultural subsidies, reports from San Salvador, the 16, the date that Saddam Hussein took power in 1979; and tion system, starting a fire Salvadorean capital, said on Saturday. July 17, the date of the Baath Party revolution in 1968. which triggered the explo- Sources close to the nego- media of San Salvador, where protect its producers, while The Times quoted the officials as saying the guerilla sions, Pacific Fleet spokes- tiations, which started Tues- the 14th meeting of the Trade Brazil and other countries attacks on US forces were centrally orchestrated and that man Alexander Kosolapov day and ended on Friday night, Negotiations Committee of want such non-trade barriers intelli-gence agencies were edging closer to a view that they said on RTR television. said the involved parties had the FTAA took place. The to be removed from the were being coordinated at least at a regional level. The blasts scattered not been able to establish the meeting failed to make any FTAA.— MNA/Xinhua Internet unexploded artillery shells theme of the FTAA ministe- progress because, for the first around the area and shat- rial meeting which is sched- time, there existed “an in- US firm says to give Diana Fund damages to charity tered windows in nearby uled to be held in November depth and very serious disa- dachas, or country cottages, at the US city of Miami. greement on the issues of con- LONDON, 14 July — The US company suing a memorial fund for Britain’s late Princess agencies said. In these talks, the differ- cern for each country”, Diana said on Saturday any damages it receives will go to charities supported by the fund. One ammunition depot ences between the United Salvadorean Vice-Minister of “When we have found of Wales Memorial Fund failed to stop Franklin Mint and at least two cottages States and some Latin Ameri- Economy Eduardo Ayala told out how much money we are said it was freezing payments using her name and image burned down and smaller ex- can countries became evident the Press. going to be awarded by the of about 10 million pounds for souvenir items in the plosions were continuing, with respect to the issues such Reports said the United court, we are then going to (16 million US dollars) to United States. “We don’t Interfax said. Local offi- as agricultural subsidies and States plans to take the issue give it to charitable causes,” more than 120 organizations understand why this year the cials were not available for governmental procurement, of agricultural subsidies to said Franklin Mint spokes- as part of its fight against a Diana Fund is freezing this comment. the sources were quoted as World Trade Organization man Steven Locke. “In the lawsuit from souvenir com- year’s allocation because MNA/Reuters saying on Saturday by the negotiations in an effort to past when we have given pany Franklin Mint. there is no legal or practical money connected to Diana The privately held Penn- danger to this year’s alloca- we have always given it to sylvania firm launched a 25- tion,” said Locke. “I can guar- charities that she supported million-US-dollar “mali- antee to you that none of the in her lifetime,” he added in cious prosecution” lawsuit end charities will lose out as an interview with BBC radio. last year to counter-sue the a result of our action,” he On Friday the Princess Diana fund after it tried but added. —MNA/Reuters Official says Uganda in population explosion KAMPALA, 14 July — Ugandan Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Gerald Sendaula has warned that the nation’s population is growing at an alarming rate that exceeds the country’s resource capacity. Sendaula gave the warning at the World million. Such a rapid increase needs a magi- Population Day celebrations in western cal planner,” Sendaula said. Masindi District on Friday, according to the He appealed to parents to produce fewer Sunday Monitor newspaper to be published children they can sustain, saying that “I on Sunday. suggest three years child-spacing is An Iraqi boy (R) gives his younger brother a bowl of icy water that he begged for from an icy “In the 2002 population census, we were beneficial. It does not only create good beverage vendor in Baghdad, capital of Iraq, on 11 July, 2003. More and more Iraqi children 24.7 million people, but at the rate of 3.4- planning, but also benefits the mother and have suffered from diarrhea due to polluted drinking water and food. —XINHUA PHOTO per-cent growth per year, we are now 25.3 the children.”—MNA/Xinhua 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 15 July, 2003 Daw Suu Kyi, the NLD Party and Our Ray of Hope — 7 Maung Yin Hmaing

A Haven for Trou- three or four youths from saying some supernatural ble Makers our party tried to persuade power has filled the coco- When the party sign- the villagers to join and nut with its juice – that’s board raising ceremony support us but there was no how plausible it sounded! ended our group headed by response. At this point an- Soon curiosity got the Auntie Suu continued on other youth cut in and said better of the villagers who our way to Mogaung and in a loud voice to the vil- came closer to the convoy arrived at Hopin at about lagers: “It is Daw Aung San and started to peer into the five in the afternoon. We Suu Kyi who fought on cars. It was just plain curi- took a short tea break at the behalf of the peasants so osity, which should not home of U N. Khun Zaw that they would not be com- have been taken for support. Mai at South Myoma Ward. pelled to sell a quota of their But as soon as the crowd We left for Mogaung at rice produce to the State. got nearer our people got about 5.30 pm and as we She is now here with us. So down from the cars and arrived at Man Ywet village you can speak freely. If you started to shout, “Long live at about 8.30 pm the first are reluctant to speak then Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.” sight that met our eyes was you can just watch. This is Naturally the people who most disquieting. On the what democracy means.” It had surrounded us automati- road at the village entrance sounded like an advertise- cally began to echo these Daw Suu Kyi and party were welcomed by some NLD members in their tour. There were a group of people ment. cries. are also the local people holding the signboards bearing People’s Desire to protest numbering about a hundred What this youth said Seeing this spectacle I Daw Suu Kyi and party anywhere and any time. holding up placards with the made Auntie Suu sound like felt some misgiving. How (Man Ywet Village, Mogaung Township, on 12-5-2003) words, “Oppose all traitors the star of a travelling show. many in this crowd were with negative outlook who These guys are so ignorant some perceptive enough to rely on foreigners” and that they do not realize how know that this was a short- shouting “Down with trai- degrading their words are lived charade meant to dupe tors who rely on foreign- for a leader of a political and exploit the people? ers”. party and how it puts her in How many would be able So, what did we do? such a poor light. Moreo- to reason and realize that All eight cars in the convoy ver, the fact that it was no they had unwittingly be- stopped aslant and sideways longer obligatory for peas- come victims of mob pres- on the road and shone our ants in the country to sell a sure? The thought also headlights full beam on the prescribed quota of the came to mind that politics demonstrators. Then we paddy produced to the gov- was more or less a ruse of took video films and yelled ernment as in periods long achieving one’s ends by back at the protestors at the past, but were able to sell taking advantage of the per- top of our voices. The two to anyone at whatever price, sonal fame of another. opposing groups were mak- had nothing to do with We arrived at Mogaung ing such a din with our Auntie Suu. But here they half an hour after we de- headlights full on that some were with their make-be- parted from Man Ywet vil- villagers came out to take a lieve story claiming she was lage. We were scheduled to Some NLD members provoke those who peacefully stage demonstrations against them look. Seeing the villagers their benefactor. It is like hold a party township sign- holding the placards bearing People’s Desire. (Man Ywet Village, Mogaung Township, on 12-5-2003)

board raising ceremony at But … … do that.” the residence of Mogaung U Kyaw Maung was Later she raised queries township representative- not permitted to enter the of her own. She said, “Well, elect U Tun Kyi. But we house. A member of the U Kyaw Maung after we were able to conduct the Central NLD Youth who had formed a parliamentary ceremony only after 10 was then on security duty representative committee o’clock that night. It is unu- for the signboard raising we instructed all representa- sual to hold such a cer- ceremony Tun Zaw Zaw tives-elect to give the com- emony late at night. So, it refused to let U Kyaw mittee their mandate and is no wonder, that someone Maung in because he was instructed you as a repre- had asked if we were in- not on the list of invited sentative-elect to do the dulging in subversive party guests. But U Kyaw Maung same. We informed you politics as I recounted ear- was also very much ag- through U Pe Sein, you lier. He is not to blame. grieved that he, who was a know but you failed to do We stayed overnight at representative-elect of the so. That is why the party Mogaung that day. As I lay party was being so shabbily has decided to withdraw in bed I began to think treated by a nonentity such your party responsibilities – about what had happened as Tun Zaw Zaw, so he is that clear?” and so on and U Tin Oo reciting Aung Gatha at the unveiling ceremony of NLD signboard in just before we left Mohnyin tried to push his way in. so forth. Mohnyin Township. that morning. It is not that There then followed a tug U Kyaw Maung tried the event was all that odd. o’ war. This was witnessed to explain his difficulties; At about 9 in the morning by all present. that he did not get the mes- the representative-elect of Only after the cer- sage sent through U Pe Sein Mohnyin Township U emony did Auntie Suu and that he had always done Kyaw Maung arrived to see summon U Kyaw Maung his duty unwaveringly and Auntie Suu. and met with him at U Pe courageously to the extent Auntie Suu however Sein’s house. It was then of being taken into custody refused to see him, but gave that U Kyaw Maung com- and that all this should be him a message to meet her plained to Auntie Suu about taken into consideration. only after the party office how insolently he had been Moreover, he said, action inauguration (signboard treated in public by Tun should be taken against U hoisting) ceremony to be Zaw Zaw who was nothing Pe Sein who had been so held at U Tin Wei’s house. more than a watchman, that negligent in his duty that he Soon after our arrival at U he had suffered great indig- had failed to personally Tin Wei’s house for the nity and embarrassment and deliver such an important ceremony, U Kyaw Maung that he would not be con- message from the party cen- also arrived in time for his tent until Auntie Suu took tral committee. appointment with Auntie action and put it on record. He then went on to tell Suu. At the time the cer- Auntie Suu then cut him Auntie Suu that the present Those who look on the ceremony to unveil the signboard of NLD in Mohnyin Township. emony had not yet begun. short and replied, “Yes, I’ll (See page-9) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 15 July, 2003 9

Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and party inspect reconstruction of Naungdawgyi Myathahlyaung Reclining Buddha Image in Bago. — MNA

colleges and hospitals and ers to be needed for the union the teachers to work hard Secretary-1 inspects renovation… built roads and bridges versities and for providing in unity for successful im- (from page 1) amounts to 154, up from 32 there is a university in spending a large sum of modern teaching aids, he plementation of the govern- As regards the basic in the past, he pointed out. Dawei in lower Myanmar, money for ensuring better said. ment’s educational objec- education level, plans have In Shan State, there are uni- transport is difficult in transport. He said the government tives. The Secretary-1 ob- been laid down and imple- versities and degree colleges Taninthayi Division. So He said the government acknowledged the efforts served training of students mented to narrow down the in Taunggyi, Lashio and Myeik University has been has made arrangements for made by the teachers in ba- at language lab and compu- gap in basic and high school Kengtung. opened for youths in Myeik, upgrading of colleges and sic and higher education ter training centre with the education levels in states Panglong University, Kawthoung and Bokepyin degree colleges to universi- sectors in implementation aid of modern equipment. and divisions. And the in- the Technological College Townships in order to pur- ties if conditions permit. of education promotion The Secretary-1 and party formation technology which and the Computer College sue their higher education. Arrangements are being project. arrived back here in the is popular in the world has have already been opened There is only Pathein made for training of teach- The Secretary-1 called evening. — MNA been introduced right from for the students living in 11 University in Ayeyawady the basic education level. townships in Loilem Dis- Division. Hinthada Univer- With regard to the high trict in Central Shan State, sity was opened. school education sector, to be able to pursue higher Moreover, Maubin Uni- there were universities and education easily. versity, government techno- colleges only in cities in There was only logical college and govern- states/divisions. Myitkyina University in ment computer college were But, nowadays, univer- Kachin State in the past. For opened for youths in sities and colleges have the youths living in the Dedaye, Kyaiklat, Bogale been opened in the remain- Bhamo region to be able to and Pyapon regions, he said. ing regions for the youths pursue higher education in He said the government living in different states/di- the region Bhamo Degree designated 24 development visions to have the oppor- College has already been regions for equal develop- tunity to pursue education opened. Mohnyin Degree ment in states and divisions in their own regions College is under construc- and established universities, easily. So, the number of tion and it will open soon. degree colleges, computer universities and colleges He said although colleges and technological Do not be frightened whenever intimidated Kanbawzathadi Palace seen in Bago.— MNA Daw Suu Kyi… outcome. It was not only a ing he did not see Grand- University campus has had Auntie Suu’s compound and Some said Tun Zaw knockout blow for U Kyaw uncle U Aung Shwe, who a tradition as a romantic acting as her driver, and Zaw had a hand in the dis- (from page 8) Maung but also a kick in sarcastically said, “That’s symbol for it has provided Auntie Suu’s housemaid. missal of Nyunt Shwe. Tun premises of the township the face. right Tun Zaw Zaw! Keep sanctuary for lovers and has The secret watchers of Zaw Zaw had nursed a party office where the Like the rest of us Tun on reading. Since you have witnessed many romances course could not keep their grudge against Nyunt Shwe signboard had just been Zaw Zaw came to know of the potential to become bloom. So also, the Thabyu secret quiet and began to because once during a trip raised was not a suitable the exchange that took place Prime Minister someday it tree in Auntie Suu’s com- broadcast the story of the to Rakhine State, Nyunt place because its owner U between Auntie Suu and U is important for you to read pound has also seen its couple’s love affair. And Shwe while reversing the Tin Wei had a bad Kyaw Maung and he was widely.” share of love stories. soon, Tun Zaw Zaw, who car had almost run over Tun reputation as a womanizer. exultant. The expression on The sarcasm was This is what hap- may have been myopic but Zaw Zaw, who was stand- This, he said, would reflect his face seemed to ask, lost on Tun Zaw Zaw, who pened one rainy morning sharp of hearing, came to ing in the mist. Tun Zaw badly on the party and hurt “What now! U Kyaw took the words at face value last year. A fellow named know about the affair and Zaw had at the time com- its prestige. He made a Maung?” I could only sigh and said to us, “Hey you Tun Lin Kyaw saw suspi- he reported it to Auntie Suu. plained to Auntie Suu, say- suggestion that the party regretfully, “Oh dear! … guys, our chairman is not cious figures and movement Three or four ing that Nyunt Shwe had office and its signboard be Tun Zaw Zaw.” so bad in sizing somebody under the Tha-byu tree. So, months later, Nyunt Shwe tried to kill him. moved to another more To be quite frank, Tun up.” We all laughed deri- he went towards the tree to got into trouble. Auntie Suu A thought came into decent location. Zaw Zaw was detested by sively when he had left and find out what it was. What summoned him and told my mind then. “When will Auntie Suu’s response many of us. One day when muttered, “To hell with you, he saw then was a love him that although she re- my turn come?” Because to U Kyaw Maung was to our party chairman Grand- Wa-hit!” Wa-hit was his scene. Since it is more gretted it because he had we members of the Central reject all he said and uncle U Aung Shwe came nickname. thrilling to peep at such a worked with her for over NLD Youth had no signifi- thoroughly browbeat him, up the stairs to the office, There have been per- romantic scene only in the seven years and respected cant political duties and labelling him as being Tun Zaw Zaw was reading sons expelled from the party company of friends he his political commitment those who could play up to egotistical, over-ambitious a large thick book on poli- because of Tun Zaw Zaw’s called Min Lwin, Aung she could no longer tolerate Auntie Suu by making trou- with no consideration for tics on the stairway just to trouble making. Here, I Htoo and Thet Tun to sneak his weakness for the oppo- ble for others usually won the harmony and unity of impress others. When he would like to recount an a look as well. site sex, and that she was her favour. Right or wrong, the party. She finally told saw Granduncle U Aung event, which occurred last The couple romanc- now obliged to take action anyone who could get in the him that she would put up Shwe he should have shown year. There is a Thabyu tree ing under the tree was none against him in accordance first word and make mis- his case to the central some courtesy and stood up (Dillenia indica) in the other than Nyunt Shwe, with the rules and regula- chief against others always executive committee (CEC) to greet him as chairman or backyard of Auntie Suu’s who had been appointed tions of the party. As a con- won by a nose length. This to decide whether or not to at least out of respect for house. As is well known a secretary of Kyaikhto sequence he would hence- then is the spot we are in. reinstate him and that she his age. But that fellow large Thit-pok tree (Dal- Township NLD party but forth be prohibited from all (To be continued) would inform him of the continued reading pretend- bergia kurzii) in the Yangon was now actually living in access to her compound. Translation: TMT 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 15 July, 2003

Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and party receive Five Precepts from Insein Ywama Pariyatti Monastery Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Nandavamsa. — MNA People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, Secretary-1 attends Waso robes offering ceremony of acting as stooges, holding negative views Insein Ywama Pariyatti Sarthintaik * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation YANGON, 14 July—A Agga Maha Pandita and congregation received Sarthintaik Agga Maha ceremony to offer Waso Bhaddanta Nandavamsa, the Five Precepts from Pandita Bhaddanta * Oppose foreign nations interfering in robes to members of the member of the State Peace State Ovadacariya Presid- Tilokabhivamsa delivered a internal affairs of the State Sangha of Insein Ywama and Development Council ing Nayaka Sayadaw of sermon and the Secretary-1 * Crush all internal and external destructive Pariyatti Sarthintaik in Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Chairman Insein Ywama Pariyatti and party and wellwishers elements as the common enemy Insein Township, Yangon of Yangon Division Peace Sarthintaik Agga Maha shared merits gained. North District by the State and Development Council Pandita Bhaddanta The ceremony ended Peace and Development Commander of Yangon Nandavamsa. with the three-time recita- Efficient use of electricity Council and wellwishers Command Maj-Gen Myint Next, members of the tion of Buddha Sasanam was held at the monastery Swe, ministers, deputy min- Sangha recited parittas. Ciramtittathu. * Use daylight as the main source of light this morning. isters, officials of the State Afterwards, the Secre- After the ceremony, * Use the least possible amount of electricity Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development tary-1, member of the State Secretary-1 General Khin only if there is not enough natural light Peace and Development Council Office, heads of de- Peace and Development Nyunt, Lt-Gen Tin Aye, * Use the least possible amount of electricity Council General Khin partment, wellwishers and Council Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Commander Maj-Gen required in production and service enter- Nyunt attended the cer- others. Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers and prises emony and presented Waso Assistant Director U Myint Swe, ministers, deputy ministers offered * Preventing waste of electricity benefits the robes and offertories to San Thin Hlaing of Reli- deputy ministers and Waso robes to 647 members user and others members of the Sangha. gious Affairs Department wellwishers presented of the Sangha led by Pre- There are about 500,000 households Also present on the oc- acted as master of ceremo- Waso robes and offertories siding Nayaka Sayadaw of using electricity in Yangon. Thus, saving a casion were members of the nies. to members of the Sangha. Insein Ywama Pariyatti four-foot fluorescent lamp every day by each Sangha led by State The ceremony was Next, State Central Sarthintaik Agga Maha household amounts to saving power that is Ovadacariya Presiding opened with the three-time Working Committee of Pandita Bhaddanta equal to the capacity a 20-megawatt power Nayaka Sayadaw of Insein recitation of Namo Tassa. Sangha Presiding Sayadaw Nandavamsa. station can supply. Ywama Pariyatti Sarthintaik Next, the Secretary-1 of Insein Ywama Pariyatti MNA Myanmar delegation arrives back from ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting Efficient use of fuel YANGON, 14 July — The Industry and Trade Ms Rini the date to report them to co-ordinating duty. They * Saving one gallon of fuel per car per month Myanmar delegation led by MS Soewandi of Indonesia. the 35th ASEAN Economic also agreed to report the will save the nation one US dollar Minister at the State Peace At 2 pm, Minister Brig- Ministers Regular Meeting progress of works to the * Thus, a total of 455,822 cars in Myanmar and Development Council Gen Abel and party at- to be held in Phnom Penh, 35th Regular ASEAN Eco- can save US$ 5.5 million in a year Chairman’s Office Brig- tended the ASEAN Eco- Cambodia, during the first nomic Ministers Meeting in * The amount, US $ 5.5 million, can build a Gen Abel arrived back here nomic Ministers Special week of September. Phnom Penh, Cambodia, major bridge across Ayeyawady River by air this evening after at- Meeting at the meeting hall Next, Chairman of High during September. These tending the ASEAN Eco- of the Dharmawangsa Level Task Force on sectors are Production of nomic Ministers’ Meeting Rosewood Hotels & Re- ASEAN Economic Integra- Wood-based Products and Facilities of Development of held on 12 and 13 July in sorts. tion Permanent Secretary of Automobile in Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia. The min- At the meeting, ASEAN Thai Ministry of Commer- Production of Rubber-based Taninthayi Division ister and party were wel- Business Advisory Council cial Mr Karun Kittisataporn Products and Textile of Ma- Agricultural Sector comed back at Yangon In- Chairman Mr Rudy J Resik presented the draft proposal laysia, Production of Agro- 1. 93 dams and reservoirs with a total length of over ternational Airport by Min- explained the programmes of the High Level Task based Products and Fisher- 600,845 feet benefited over 7,500 acres of farmland in ister for Finance and Rev- for holding ASEAN Busi- Force for the ASEAN Sum- ies of Myanmar, Production Dawei, Myeik and Kawthoung districts and prevented enue Maj-Gen Hla Tun, ness and Investment Sum- mit. The ASEAN Economic of Electronic Products of the inflow of salty water. Minister for Communica- mit before the ASEAN Ministers gave instructions the Republic of Philippines, 2. For drinking water, Yinwa dam has been constructed in Kawthoung Township and so has two small river tions, Posts and Telegraphs Summit to be held in Bali on the dispute settlement Production of e-ASEAN water pumping projects in Dawei and Palaw Townships. Brig-Gen Thein Zaw and Island during October and mechanics, the rules of ori- and Health Care Products of 3. Farmland has been extended from 454,611 to 604,969 departmental officials. sought the instructions of gin, matters related to cus- Singapore and Airlines and acres. On 12 July morning, the ASEAN Economic Min- tom, norms of the com- Tourism Service of Thai- 4. In the past, there was 193317 acres of farmland and Minister Brig-Gen Abel and isters to be submitted to the modities, forbearance of land. In the afternoon, Min- now 266478 acres of farmland has been extended. For- party together with other Heads of ASEAN countries. trading service and the way ister Abdul Rahman Taib of merly, there was no cultivation of summer paddy and ASEAN Economic Minis- The ASEAN Economic to promote the trading Brunei, Ms Rimi MS now 16,344 acres of farmland were put under summer ters attended the working Ministers gave necessary in- among ASEAN countries. Soewandi of the host coun- paddy. dinner hosted by Minister of structions and designated The ministers left the try and ASEAN Secretary- 5. There are altogether 99,104 acres of oil palm includ- meeting at 6.30 pm to at- General Mr Ong Keng ing 76,568 acres owned by national entrepreneurs. tend the dinner hosted by Yong released news at the 6. Altogether 101947 acres of rubber have been culti- the President of Indonesia press conference. vated. at Bogor Botanical Garden. Members of the delega- Meat and Fish Sector Past At present After the dinner, they had tion Director-General U 1. Total viss of fish 122.613 347.079 documentary photo taken. Maung Maung Yi of Direc- production million million On 13 July morning, the torate of Investment and 2. Total fishing boats 3561 11209 ministers discussed the mat- Companies Administration 3. Total offshore 150 450 ters in detail to be submit- and Minister-Counsellor U fishing boats ted to the ASEAN Summit Kyaw Tin of the Myanmar 4. Ice factories, cold storages and fish powder factories to be held in Bali Island in Embassy in Indonesia at- have been established in Myeik Industrial Zone.— MNA October. tended the meeting together In addition, the meeting with Minister Brig-Gen Tasks to beautify Maubin under way agreed to choose 11 sec- Abel. Director-General U YANGON, 14 July — The of flower islands for mak- tors to be emphasized for Maung Maung Yi of Direc- Yale junction that leads to ing Maubin pleasant. These practically improve the torate of Investment and the Maubin University and tasks are being carried out ASEAN Unity and six Companies Administration the Government Techno- under the close supervision Minister Brig-Gen Abel and party being welcomed countries including arrived back here by air on logical College, is being up- of engineers and officials. back at the airport.— MNA Myanmar to be assigned the the same flight. — MNA graded with the construction MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 15 July, 2003 11 Progress in Mandalay, the nation’s second capital

Many ancient edifices were renovated in Mandalay. The Shwekyaung Monastery seen The ancient cultural heritage in Mandalay has been renovated to their original style. after being renovated. — MNA Yawmingyi Monastery is one of the ancient cultural heritage restored to its original style. — MNA City modernization drive has been carried out in Mandalay. The ancient cultural heritage and edifices of Mandalay have been renovated for the new generation youth to understand the life under own monarchs and to vitalize their patriotism and nationalistic fervour.

In the transportation sector, a network of roads and bridges are being built the length and breadth of the country. At the same time air- ports, jetties, railway THE 300-BED TEACHING HOSPITAL IN MANDALAY: As in Yangon, general and specialists stations are also being hospitals have been built in Mandalay and now there emerge the 300-bed teaching constructed. The photo hospital, the 300-bed Central Women’s Hospital, the 300-bed Children’s Hospital, shows newly-built mod- Tuberculosis Hospital and Drug Rehabilitation and Mental Health Hospital in ern railway station in Mandalay.—MNA Mandalay—MNA

Mandalay City is one of the tourist attractions in Myanmar. Upgrading the city into a modern one is gaining momentum. The old ones are being renovated While the ancient buildings are being renovated in Mandalay, the new buildings emerge one after another. In the and the new ones built.The photo shows the escalator time of the Tatmadaw Government, a University of Culture was constructed in Yangon and later Mandalay got a installed at Mandalay Hill for the convenience of similar one. The photo shows University of Culture in Mandalay. — MNA pilgrims.— MNA

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Quotation Sale will be held as follows. body talc, suncare preparations all for men and women, Win Mu Tin, Commodity Quantity Location M.A., H.G.P., D.B.L (about Tons) shaving creams, after-shave lotions and balms; potpourri, (a) Teak Logs 730 South Dagon Depot fragrant sachets and room fragrances, incense sticks, for GENERAL Hponedawtoe Depot (Mandalay) linen spray, and wash for delicate items; Candles. MOTORS (b) Teak Squares & Conversions 710 South Dagon Depot Hponedawtoe Depot (Mandalay), Any fraudulent infringements, imitation or unauthorised CORPORATION P.O. Box 60, Yangon: Tharketa Timber use of the above mark will be dealt with according to law. Shop, City Furniture Factory (Wartaya) Dated: 15 July, 2003 TIN OHNMAR TUN (c) Hardwood Logs 196 Hponedawtoe Depot (Mandalay) B.A(Law) LL.B,LL.M (UK) Total 1636 Closing Date : (23-7-2003) Wednesday, 12:00 Noon. P.O. Box 109, Ph: 248108/723043 Donate Please Contact F.P.J.V.C Ltd. No. 422-426, Corner of Botataung Pagoda Road and (For: Domnern Somgiat & Boonma Strand Road for further details. blood Tel: 202060, 202101. Ext-127. Attorneys at Law, Thailand). Tender Committee Dated: 15 July, 2003 African leaders back regional China Red Cross takes measures efforts to end war to help flood-hit MAPUTO, 14 July—Africa’s leaders threw their weight behind regional peace areas efforts on Saturday as they tried to settle their differences on a joint force to end wars BEIJING, 14 July—The in half a dozen African countries. China Red Cross Society The continent’s most will fight for peace and secu- Commission. (CRCS) Sunday announced powerful men met to put the rity on the continent, better A draft communique it was allocating 800,000 finishing touches to a final manage our resources, im- called for international back- yuan (96,400 US dollars) communique touching on the prove governance and food ing for peace efforts by West from its emergency disaster Texas coast alerted to key themes of economic re- security, and help Africa African regional bloc relief fund to flood-hit areas, vival, peacekeeping and the build infrastructure,” Mali’s ECOWAS in Liberia, along with disaster relief Tropical Storm Claudette battle against HIV/AIDS at former president, Alpha gripped by renewed crisis goods. the end of a three-day annual Oumar Konare, said after after nearly 14 years of MEXICO CITY, 14 July— Tropical Storm Claudette The CRCS is also or- summit in Mozambique. being sworn in to head violence. continued to strengthen over the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, ganizing a project with the “My priority is that we the new African Union MNA/Reuters sparking hurricane watches along the coasts of Texas and state lottery fund to purchase northern Mexico, where it has threatened to make landfall. emergency materials such as The Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Centre said foods, tents and disinfectants it may have to issue hurricane warnings for certain areas to the areas in six provinces early on Monday. Claudette has been meandering about the stricken by serious floods. Gulf for the past several hours and at 7 pm CDT (2400 The organization has GMT) was located about 330 miles east of Brownsville, publicized its hot line number Texas. to offer the public advice on Earlier in the day, the storm was moving erratically but how to make donations. in a generally west-northwesterly direction and it is ex- The flood season began pected to resume that path on Monday. in China in late June as flood- “A hurricane watch remains in effect for the Texas gulf ing moved gradually from coast from Port O’Connor to Brownsville... and for the south to north, with the Huaihe Mexican coast from the Texas border southward to Rio San River valley being particu- Fernando,” the Hurricane Centre said in its most recent larly badly hit after continu- report. ous torrential rain caused the “Warnings may be required for portions of the watch worst floods since 1991 in area tomorrow (Monday) morning.”— MNA/Reuters some areas.— MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 15 July, 2003 13 Cash and kind for Provisions donated to Tatmadawmen monasteries… YANGON, 14 July — The Brig-Gen Thura Myint (from page 16) tel, International Fisheries Myanmar War Veterans Or- Maung, Deputy Minister for paid obeisance to Buddha Taninthayi Ltd and Pyi ganization held a ceremony Labour Brig-Gen Win Sein images on the pagoda plat- Phyo Tun International Co to donate cash to and wellwishers. form. Ltd, K 3 million each by U Tatmadawmen who shoul- Haji U Khin Maung Lt-Gen Soe Win and Kyaw Lwin Moe (Lwin and dered duties at risks of their Than, on behalf of the party attended a ceremony Swan Co Ltd) of Yangon, lives for the country and to wellwishers, explained the to donate cash for construc- Thida Fisheries Co Ltd and provide stationery to the purposes of the donations. tion of Maha Theikdhizaya Htoo Htoo Toe Co Ltd, K BEMS of Thayagon Village Next, U Kyaw Soe donated Pagoda on Sandawadi hill 2.5 million each by Rice in Hmawby Township at the K 500,000 to Headmistress near Sandhawut village in Merchants Association in MWVO (head office) on Daw Yin Lwin for Thayagon Myeik. Myeik, Maung Weik and Pyay Road in Mayangon village school. Haji U Tin Commander Maj-Gen family and Asia World Co Township this afternoon. It Maung Than presented a Tha Aye reported on con- Ltd, K 1.65 million by was attended by member of hundred dozen of exercise struction of the pagoda and Coastal Region Command, the State Peace and Devel- books, 200 pencils and 100 donations received. K 1 million each by Htoo opment Council Chairman pencil sharpeners to Town- Lt-Gen Soe Win, Lt- Co and U Maung Hla-Daw of the Central Organization ship Education Officer U Gen Maung Bo and Com- Shu Hlaing of Yangon and Committee for MWVO Ad- Mya Than. U Ohn Shwe do- mander Maj-Gen Tha Aye K 2 million by Kanbawza jutant General Lt-Gen Thein nated K 300,000 and 300 accepted K 500,000 donated Oil Palm Co Ltd. Sein. Also present were Di- dozens of exercise books for by Commander Brig-Gen The 108-foot high Maha rector of Resettlements of Tatmadawmen. Maj-Gen Tha Aye and wife Daw Wai Theikdhizaya Pagoda, a rep- the Ministry of Defence Maj- Aung Thein accepted the do- Wai Khaing, K 10.8 million lica of the Shwedagon Pa- Gen Aung Thein, Deputy nations and spoke words of by U Saw Jack, K 5 million goda, is under construc- Minister for Home Affairs thanks. — MNA each by Thahtaykyun Ho- tion.—MNA Indian delegation arrives YANGON, 14 July — In- this afternoon. They called Jaitley signed MoU on es- dian delegation led by Min- on Minister for Commerce tablishment of Myanmar-In- ister of Commerce and In- Brig-Gen Pyi Sone at 3.30 dia joint trade committee and dustry of India Mr Arun pm at his office. Next, Brig- exchanged documents at the Jaitley arrived here by air Gen Pyi Sone and Mr Arun meeting hall-1 of the ministry. The Indian delegation, accompanied by Indian Am- bassador Mr Rajiv Kumar Bhatia, also met with Minis- ter for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung at his office on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 5 pm. At 6 pm Myanmar-India Business Club gave the In- dian delegation a reception at Summit Parkview Hotel. It was attended by Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, the In- dian Ambassador, the president of MIBC and members and responsible officials. Indian Ministry of Commercial and Industry Mr Arun Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party paying homage to Laygyun Hsimi Pagoda MNA Jaitley and party being welcomed at the airport. — MNA in Myeik.— MNA monsoon paddy will be combined with another 10,000 Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than on tour of Bago Division acres. A total of 1,182,632 acres of monsoon paddy have (from page 16) The rise in the living standard of the people are the been cultivated up to 14 July. So far, 816,541 acres of land Local authorities are needed to give close supervision to fruitful results of the prevalence of law, order and tranquil- have been put under monsoon paddy against the target of farmers. It is targeted to cultivate 1,454,500 acres of paddy lity throughout the country. 1,454,500 acres in Bago Division (East). in 2003-2004 monsoon paddy. Therefore, regional administrative bodies at different Though 1,015,000 acres of monsoon has been targeted To this day, a total of 816,541 acres of lands have been levels, social organizations, townselders, are to cooperate in in Bago District, another 5,000 acres of land have been put into cultivation. It is also necessary to make efforts to these tasks. extended. So far, 643,296 acres of land have been put under exceed the targeted acreage at the end of monsoon paddy After the speech, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than cordially monsoon paddy in the district. season. met with departmental officials. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party went to Of 10 major crops, summer paddy, sugarcane, ground- Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived at the guest the site of construction for four-lane Yedashe Bridge which nut, sesame, sunflower, gram, padesein, pigeon pea, and house of No 77 LID in Bago Division and stopped over will be 80 feet long and 60 feet wide across Yedashe Creek. maize are to be grown exceeding the target. there. Bago Division Superintending Engineer U Kyaw Lwin Measures are to be taken to extend the plantation of This morning, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, accompanied reported on construction works. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than rubber and thitseint trees. by Commander Brig-Gen Ko Ko, No 77 LID Commander gave instructions on timely completion of the works meet- Organizational tasks are to be given to farmers on the Brig-Gen Than Htay and officials, inspected cultivation of ing the set standard. boosting of per acre yield, the employment of correct monsoon paddy on either side of Yangon-Mandalay High- Public Works is building four-lane reinforced concrete cultivation methods, the use of quality strains, and the way at the exit of Bago. Yedashe Creek Bridge between mile posts 50 and 98 on combined use of organic and inorganic fertilizers. Next, they proceeded to the Model Farm of the Seed Bago-Nyaunglaybin section and reinforced concrete four- It is also important to improve the livestock breeding Farm of Myanma Agriculture Service in Mayin Village in lane Tun Myat Gyi Bridge which will be 100 feet long. industry. Arrangements have been made for the reclamation Bago Township. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected 48 miles of 20,000 acres of land in Bago Division. They were welcomed there by division level departmen- long Bago-Nyaunglaybin section of Yangon-Mandalay At present, 10,000 acres of land have been used for tal officials and agricultural supervisory committee mem- Union Highway being built by Shwe Thanlwin Highway Co livestock breeding industry. bers. Ltd. Plans are under way to extend 5,000 acres in eastern Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected making of EM At the briefing hall, Manager U Kyaw Swa of Shwe Bago and 5,000 and in western Bago. Bokershi fertilizer for boosting per-acre yield of paddy near Thanlwin Highway Co Ltd reported on construction of 25 Moreover, local and foreign broilers should be bred the farm and culture of azola. Azola culture can boost feet wide road, extension of 31 miles and four furlongs long more and more. Previously, Bago Division topped the list in production of paddy. road, repair of three bridges out of six, availability of gravel the breeding of ducks and eggs. At the briefing hall, officials reported the target and and fuel. However, a slight decline is found in the production of cultivation of monsoon paddy in Bago Division, use of Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave necessary instructions duck eggs and duck breeding industry. quality strains, the target of summer paddy and reclamation and attended to their needs. Ways and means should be sought for the resurrection of of model plots for cultivating monsoon paddy in 2003-2004. Later, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived back the duck industry. The commander gave a supplementary report. in Bago at 9 am. The development in agricultural sector, livestock breed- Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions on extended MNA ing sector and other economic sectors will help accelerate cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy, supply of water the pace of development of the State. to croplands with blocking creeks and brooks, use of quality When it comes to all-round development of the State, the strains and fertilizers and distribution of agricultural tech- Do not be frightened enforcement of law and order and the prevailing of tranquil- nology to the local farmers. lity are of great importance. Next, they viewed cultivation of advanced quality strain Economy, education, health, and transport are improv- of paddy in Mayin Village. whenever appeased ing better and better even in remote areas. In Bago Division, cultivation of 2.4 million acres of 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 15 July, 2003 Kyakhatwaing… (from page 16) Daw Se presented certificates and prizes to Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Kyakhatwaing Pariyatti Sarthintaik. Sayadaw Bhaddanta Jotipala delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits. A similar ceremony of Dhamma Lankara Kyaungtaik at the Mandat in Tanpalawha Maha Muni Bronze Buddha Image near Bago Degree College. The congregation received the Five Precepts from State Ovadacariya Bago Dhamma Lankara Kyaungtaik Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta Visudha. Members of the Sangha recited metta sutta. The Secretary-1 and party presented Waso robes and offertories to members of the Sangha. Sayadaw Bhaddanta Visudha delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits. The Secretary-1 inspected casting of the sacred face and body of Tanpalawha Maha Muni Bronze Buddha Image which is 37 feet high and weighs 34.25 tons. MNA

Sports gear donated to soccer Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt views learning of students with modern teaching aids at Bago Degree College. teams in Shan State (North) (News on page 1)— MNA YANGON, 14 July — A made to be in training in JICA to hold ceremony was held at Lashio every state and division, and City hall on 12 July to donate they are provided with sports photo sports gear for the youth foot- gear two times a year.Next, competition ball teams (Under-13, 17 and the minister presented sports 21) which are undergoing equipment worth K 520,000, YANGON, 14 July — The Japan International Coopera- tion Agency will hold the 24th Photo Competition. The entry photos are to be ones which were taken after 1 January 2001. Photos which have not been sent to any other competitions will be accepted. The size of entry photo is 5"x7" and the only colour photos will be accepted. One entrant is allowed to send only one entry photo. Entries should be sent to the Myanmar Photo- Front view of Bago Degree College.— MNA graphic Society on 35 Street, Kyauktada Township, Tel: Extension of runway inspected at 373167, not later than 10 August at 4 pm. — MNA Bagan-NyaungU Airport Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint presents YANGON, 14 July — Min- yesterday morning. of southern runway and sports gear to Deputy Commander of North-East Myanmar ister for Transport Maj-Gen U Win Maung and offi- heard reports and attended Command Brig-Gen Hla Myint. —SPED Hla Myint Swe, accompa- cials reported to the minister to the requirements. training in Shan State salaries for the coaches, delegation leaves nied by Director-General of on progress of pre-engineer- The runway extension (North). It was attended by video tapes on basic football the Department for Civil ing work, and earth work with work of the airport is being Chairman of Shan State training, gear for boxing for Russia Aviation U Win Maung and the use of heavy machinery. carried out by engineers of (North) Peace and develop- worth K 390,000 to the YANGON, 14 July — officials, arrived at Bagan- The minister gave instructions the DCA. The length of the ment Council Commander deputy commander. Later, he Myanmar delegation led by NyaungU Airport by MAI on making efforts to accom- runway will be extended of North-East Command inspected the construction Director-General U Khin plish the tasks in the open from 6,700 feet to 8,500 feet Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing, site of the stadium in Muse. Maung Htay of Myanma Ministry of season. Next, the minister and and the width from 100 feet Chairman of Myanmar Ol- The minister on 11 July Radio and Television left party inspected the extension to 150 feet. —MNA ympic Committee Minister met with the deputy princi- Cooperatives here by air yesterday morn- Heroin seized in Bhamo Township for Sports Brig-Gen Thura pal, senior officers and ca- ing for Russia to cooperate offers Waso Aye Myint, Chairman of the dets at Defence Services with Russia on the commu- YANGON, 14 July—A combined team comprising mem- state Sports and Physical Academy in PyinOoLwin nications and information robes to monks bers of the local intelligence unit and Bhamo Special Anti- Education Committee and donated sports gear issues of the two countries. YANGON, 14 July — Drug Squad, acting on information, searched suspect Maung Deputy Commander Brig- worth over K 600,000. The delegation was seen Families of the Ministry of Kha Aung at Kachingyaung junction of Si-in Village, Bhamo Gen Hla Myint, departmen- The minister, during his off at the Yangon Interna- Cooperatives held the fifth Township, on 20 June and seized 49.50 grams of heroin tal officials, members of so- tour, inspected sports tional Airport by Deputy Waso robes offering cer- hidden in soapcases in his rucksack. cial organizations and man- grounds and stadiums in Minister for Information emony at the meeting hall of Action is being taken against Maung Kha Aung, son of agers, coaches and athletes PyinOoLwin, Kyaukme, Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Di- the ministry on Bogyoke Hla Naing, of Alinyaung Ward, Momauk under Sections 16/ of the football teams. Thibaw, Lashio, Kutkai and rector-General of the Infor- Aung San Road here on 12 19 (A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law The minister spoke on Muse and met with depart- mation and Public Relations July morning. by Bhamo Police Station.—MNA the occasion, saying that mental staff. Department U Chit Naing, Present on the occasion three teams are selected and MNA Managing Director of News was attended by Mogok and Periodicals Enterprise U Vipassasana Committee No 3 Fertilizer Factory Tin Kha, Managing Director (Branch-77) Sayadaw of Myanma Motion Picture Bhaddanta Saddhamma inspected Enterprise U Bo Kyi, MRTV Kitisara and members of the YANGON, 14 July — Min- fertilizer held at the factory. Deputy Director-General U Sangha, Minister for Coop- ister for Energy Brig-Gen At the meeting, after hear- Thein Aung, officials and eratives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Lun Thi yesterday inspected ing reports presented by of- families of the delegation. officials of the departments, production of fertilizer at No ficials concerned, Brig-Gen The delegation includes enterprises, cooperative so- 3 Fertilizer Factory Lun Thi gave instructions Col Tin Oo of the Ministry cieties and banks and staff (Kyawzwa) in Aunglan and on boosting of fertilizer pro- of Defence, Chief Engineer families. At the ceremony attended to needs for suffi- duction and exceeding tar- U Tint Lwin of Myanma the minister and officials cient supply natural gas and gets and laid down future Posts and Telecommunica- donated Waso robes and electricity. tasks. tions and MRTV Deputy alms to the Sayadaws and He next attended the The factory produces 470 Chief Engineer U Myint members of the Sangha. work coordination meeting tons of fertilizer per day. Aung and Senior Engineer Later, soon was offered to for increased production of MNA U Hlaing Moe. — MNA the monks. — MNA Maung Kha Aung seized with 49.50 grams of heroin. CCDAC

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WEATHER Monday, 14th July, 2003 Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hours MST: During the past 24 hours, rain or thundershowers have been isolated in Kayah State and Magway Division, scattered to widespread in the remaining areas with isolated heavyfalls in upper Sagaing Division and Mon State. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Mudon (3.72) inches, Yangon (Kayan) (2.32) inches, Mawlamyine (2.20) inches and Kanbalu (1.73) inches. Maximum temperature on 13-7-2003 was 29.0°C (84°F). Minimum temperature on 14-7-2003 was 21.0°C (70°F). Darka River Bridge, Yangon-Pathein Highway, being illuminated with multi-coloured lights in the evening after Relative humidity at 9:30 hrs MST on 14-7-2003 was 96%. the opening ceremony.— Photo-Hlaing Moe, Shwe-in-tha Total sunshine hours on 13-7-2003 was nil. Rainfall on 14-7-2003 was 8 mm at Yangon, 12 mm at Kaba-Aye and 20

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R 489 Published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar. Edited and printed at The New Light of Myanmar Press, No 22/30 Strand Road at 43rd Street, Yangon. Cable Newlight, PO Box No. 43, Telephones: Editors 296115, Manager 296864, Circulation 297093, Advertisement 296843, Accounts 296545, Administration 296161, Production 297032 (Office) /297028 (Press). 16 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 15 July, 2003 2nd Waning of Waso, 1365 ME Tuesday, 15 July, 2003 Kyakhatwaing Pariyatti Sarthintaik and Dhamma Lankara Kyaungtaik in Bago hold Waso robes offering ceremonies Yangon, 14 July— Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt attended Waso robes offering at the Kyakhatwaing Pariyatti Sarthintaik and Dhamma Lankara Kyaungtaik in Bago and presented Waso robes and offertories to the members of the Sangha today. Present were Presiding Nayaka Sayadaws of monasteries, members of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Com- mander of Southern Command Brig-Gen Ko Ko, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of departments, wellwishers, disciples and guests. Waso robes offering ceremony was held at the Dhammayon of Kyakhatwaing Pariyatti Sarthintaik this afternoon. Joint Shwekyin Sasanabaing Agga Maha Pandita Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika State Ovadacariya Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Kyakhatwaing Pariyatti Sarthintaik Bhaddanta Jotipala delivered on Ovadakatha. Members of the Sangha recited parittas. The Secretary-1 presented Waso robes to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Jotipala. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Commander Brig-Gen Ko Ko, the ministers and wellwishers presented Waso robes to the Sayadaw. Wellwishers Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt offers Waso robes to JointSasanabaing of Shwekyin Nikaya Kyakhatwaing Pariyatti (See page 14) Monastery Presiding Nayaka Bhaddanta Jotipala.— MNA Provisions donated to monasteries and nunneries in Myeik, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than on Waso robes offering held tour of Bago Division YANGON, 14 July— A ceremony to donate provisions to The Secretary-2, the commander and officials presented YANGON, 14 July — Member of the State Peace and monasteries and nunneries in Myeik and to offer Waso robes nun robes to the nuns. Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, accompa- for the second time was held at Buddha Sasana Beikman of Lt-Gen Maung Bo presented cash donated by the State nied by responsible personnel of the State Peace and Devel- Laykyunsimi Pagoda of Myeik yesterday, attended by mem- Peace and Development Council for the use of religious opment Council Office, arrived at the Wanbawdat bridge at affairs to Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye. Botaungtawya ber of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen the border of Yangon Division and Bago Division yesterday Kyaung Sayadaw Agga Maha Gandhavaçaka Pandita Thura Shwe Mann and Secretary-2 of the State Peace and afternoon. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party, accompanied by Bago Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Southern Command Commander Brig-Gen Ko Ko and No 77 LID Commander Brig-Gen Than Htay, arrived at Bago at 4.30 pm. At Thiri Oktha Hall, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than met with local authorities and departmental officials and gave instructions on regional development, enforcement of law and order, and regional tranquillity. Present on the occasion were Commander Brig-Gen Ko Ko, Brig-Gen Than Htay, local authorities, departmental heads, and officials. Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than said that as Myanmar being an agro-based country, efforts are being made to ensure all-round development in other economic sectors based on agriculture. For the development of the agriculture sector dams, and reservoirs are being buit and river water pumping projects implemended. As Minhla Dam, the 37th dam in Bago Division, was opened, Bago Division is among those regions where the greatest number of dams have been constructed. The Government is making arrangements for ensuring rice surplus and sufficiency in edible oil, and boosting the production of export items such Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann presents cash donations for LayKyunsimi Pagoda in Myeik to an official.— MNA as beans and pulses and edible oil crops. Similarly, assist- Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win. Bhaddanta Sudassanabhivamsa delivered a sermon, fol- ance has been rendered to the extended cultivation of new Also present were members of the State Central Working lowed by sharing of merits. kinds of crops and vegetables. Committee of the Sangha, Sayadaws of Division Sangha They paid hermage to Laykyunsimi Pagoda and greeted Bago Division contributes to the economic develop- Nayaka Committee, Presiding Sayadaws of Sarthintaiks, devotees at the pagodas. ment of the State. Similarly, Bago Distriot contributes to the Township Sangha Nayaka Sayadaws and members of the Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen economic development of the division. Sangha, member of the State Peace and Development Coun- Maung Bo signed in the visitors’ book and Lt-Gen Thura Apart from the dams, Zwebat and Shwehlay sluice gates cil Lt-Gen Maung Bo, Chairman of Taninthayi Division Shwe Mann presented donations to the chairman of the are being built in the east of Bago Division. They will be Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal pagoda board of trustees. completed soon, and the agricultural work of Bago Division Region Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye, Minister for Informa- Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Lt-Gen Soe Win and party will witness rapid development. tion Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Minister for Livestock and (See page 13) (See page 13) Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Chief of Staff (Navy) Rear-Admiral Soe Thein, Deputy Minister for Con- struction Brig-Gen Myint Thein, Deputy Minister for Edu- cation Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of departments, military officers of Coastal Region Command, departmental officials, members of social and religious associations, townselders and nuns. The congregation received the Eight Precepts from member of the State Central Working Committee of the Sangha Maha Gandhavaçaka Pandita Kantha Kyaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vimala. Members of the Sangha recited Parittas. The Secretary-2 supplicated on religious matters. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann presented Waso robes, provisions and offertories to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vimala. The Secretary-2, Lt-Gen Maung Bo, the commander, the ministers, the chief of staff (Navy), the deputy ministers, officials, townselders and wellwishers presented Waso robes and offertories to the members of the Sangha. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than meets district and township level departmental officials at Thiri Oktha Hall in Bago.— MNA