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Volume XI, Number 201 10th Waxing of Tazaungmon 1365 ME Monday, 3 November, 2003

Indian Vice-President Mr Bhairon Singh Four political objectives Shekhawat arrives on goodwill visit * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order * National reconsolidation * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- tution * Building of a new modern developed nation in accord with the new State Constitution Four economic objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all- round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system * Development of the economy inviting participation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside the country and abroad * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of the State and the national peoples Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality of the Vice-Senior General Maung Aye welcomes Vice-President of the Republic of India entire nation Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat at the airport. — MNA * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and YANGON, 2 Nov — At tion led by Vice-President visiting Vice-President. The Next, Vice-President Mr preservation and safeguarding of cultural the invitation of Vice- Mr Bhairon Singh visiting Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Chairman of the State Shekhawat touched down at greeted those who arrived and Vice-Senior General heritage and national character Peace and Development Yangon International Air- there to welcome the del- Maung Aye inspected the * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit Council Vice-Senior Gen- port at 2 pm. Director-Gen- egation. Guard of Honour. * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- eral Maung Aye, a good- eral of Protocol Department Likewise, Vice-Senior Afterwards, the visiting ards of the entire nation will delegation led by Vice- Thura U Aung Htet and General Maung Aye greeted Vice-President introduced President of the Republic of Indian Ambassador to the delegation members. the delegation members to Prize presentation ceremony of India Mr Bhairon Singh Myanmar Mr Rajiv Kumar Next, Vice-President Mr Vice-Senior General Maung Shekhawat arrived here this Bhatia boarded the plane Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Aye. Likewise, Vice-Senior Myanma Performing Arts afternoon on a goodwill and welcomed Vice-Presi- and Vice-Senior General General Maung Aye intro- visit to the Union of dent Mr Bhairon Singh Maung Aye proceeded to the duced his members of the Competitions to be broadcast live Myanmar. Shekhawat. saluting dais. Vice-President welcoming party to the vis- YANGON, 2 Nov —A ceremony to hold prize presen- Vice-President of the Next, a Myanmar dam- Mr Bhairon Singh iting Vice-President. tation ceremony of the 11th Myanma Traditional Cultural Republic of India Mr sel of the University of Shekhawat and Vice-Senior Next, the visiting Vice- Performing Arts Competitions will take place at National Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Culture (Yangon) presented General Maung Aye took the President greeted the em- Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street, Dagon Township at and members were wel- a bouquet to the visiting salute of the Guard of Hon- bassy staff of Indian Em- 1 pm on 3 November. Prize presentation ceremony of comed at Yangon Interna- Vice-President. our while the State Band bassy to Myanmar and their Myanma Performing Arts Competitions will be broad- tional Airport by Vice- Next, Vice-Senior Gen- played the national anthems families. cast live by Myanmar Radio and Television. —MNA Chairman of the State Peace eral Maung Aye greeted the of the two countries. (See page 8) and Development Council Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Develop- ment Council Lt-Gen Soe Win, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Com- mander of Yangon Com- mand Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Deputy Ministers for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win and U Kyaw Thu, Myanmar Ambassa- dor-designate to India U Kyi Thein, Director-General of Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thura U Aung Htet, Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Rajiv Kumar Bhatia and embassy staff. The special aircraft carrying the goodwill delega- Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and Vice-President of the Republic of India Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat inspect the Guard of Honour. — MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 2 November, 2003 PERSPECTIVES Monday, 3 November, 2003 To raise the patriotic efficiency of the people With the six objectives— to vitalize patri- otism and nationalism in all citizens; to preserve and safeguard Myanmar cultural heritage; to perpetuate genuine Myanmar music, dance and traditional fine arts; to preserve Myanmar national character; to nurture spiritual development of the youths; to prevent influence of alien cultures— the 11th Myanmar Traditional Cul- tural Performing Arts Competitions were held on a grand scale in Yangon from 14 to 31 Octo- ber. The contestants participated in the competitions earnestly and they will go back home Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt offers Kathina robes and offertories to State Ovadacariya Kyakhatwaing Sayadaw holding awards won from the competitions. Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamajotika Abhidhaja Maha Ratha Guru Bhaddanta Jotipala at 54th Kathina Robes Offering Today, as all nations of the world are Ceremony of Kyakhatwaing Sarthintaik in Bago on 2 November. — MNA (News page 10) becoming linked as one in a global expanse due to development of communications in the inter- Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe attends Kathina robes offering ceremony national scene. YANGON, 2 Nov _ officials at division level, Precepts from Presiding Next, the commander and Some major nations with superiority in Yangon Division Peace and chairmen of district and town- Nayaka Bhaddanta Sobhana officials offered Kathina robes wealth and technology are taking advantage of Development Council and ship Peace and Development of Pali University and mem- and provisions to Presiding the situation and trying to overwhelm and inter- Pariyatti Sasanapala Associa- Councils and wellwishers. bers of the Sangha delivered Nayaka Bhaddanta Sobhana fere in the affairs of developing countries includ- tion collectively offered The commander and the con- a sermon and the congrega- of Pali University and mem- ing Myanmar politically, economically, socially Kathina robes at Pali Univer- gregation received the Five tion shared merits gained. bers of the Sangha. — MNA sity Nyaungdon Kyaungtaik, and culturally. Bahan Township, Yangon At such a time, the Government is striving West District, this morning. to raise the patriotic efficiency of the people, Chairman of Yangon Divi- especially the youths of the future generations. sion Peace and Development Systematic arrangements are being made for Council Commander Maj- revival and further promotion of Myanmar cul- Gen Myint Swe attended the ture and traditions and fine arts. ceremony and offered The Government has been annually hold- Kathina robes to members of ing these competitions so as to build national the Sangha. self-defence powers while reviving the grandeur Present on the occasion were State Ovadacariya of Myanmar history, high level of Myanmar Agga Maha Pandita Presid- culture, deep and profound nature of Myanmar ing Nayaka Bhaddanta fine arts and such fine qualities. Sobhana of Pali University With the aim of nurturing spiritual devel- and members of the Sangha, opment of the youths and the citizens, the Secretary of Yangon Divi- Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts sion Peace and Development Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe offers robes to a Sayadaw at the Kathina Robes Offering Competions have been held since 1993. Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint Ceremony of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council and Pariyatti Sasanapala Myanmar’s traditional cultural perform- and members, departmental Association. (Yangon Command) ing arts had developed for years countable by PPE, MMPE offer Kathina, robes the thousand with no blemish on its national Ministry of Health offers Kathina robes YANGON, 2 Nov — Afterwards. the deputy character but staunchly in its national style and YANGON, 2 Nov — The gation received the Five Pre- Under the auspices of Minis- minister offered the Kathina seventh Kathina robes offer- today it stands as purely Myanmar culture in the cepts from Thakayta Town- ter for Information Brig-Gen robes and provisions to the ing ceremony of the Ministry ship Thuseiktalankara Monas- world. Kyaw Hsan and the deputy Nayaka Sayadaw. The man- of Health was held at the tery Sayadaw Agga Maha The national people and the maestros are ministers, staff families of the aging directors and their wives Dhammayon of the ministry Ganthavacaka Pandita to preserve the national culture in order to uplift Printing and Publishing En- and the chairman of MWJA on Yedashe Road in Bahan Bhaddanta Kemindabhivamsa the prestige of the State and its people. terprise and the Myanmar offered the Kathina robes and Township this morning. It was and offered Kathina robes and At a time when all nations of the world are Motion Picture Enterprise of provisions to the Sayadaws. attended by Minister for Health provisions to the Sayadaw and The Sayadaws then recited Dr Kyaw Myint and wife, members of the Sangha. becoming linked as one in a global expanse due the Ministry of Information today offered Kathina robes Parittas. Dhammakahtika Deputy Minister Dr Mya Oo’s Kyaku Dhamma to development of communications in the inter- to the members of the Sangha Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kesara wife, directors-general and Beikman Monastery Sayadaw deputy directors-general of the national scene, all the national people are urged at Yadana Beikman Pariyatti delivered a sermon, followed Bhaddanta U Indobhasa de- departments under the minis- to strive hand in hand with the Government for Sarthintaik in Ward-5, by sharing of merits. After- livered a sermon. Later, ‘soon’ try, officials and staff families. raising the patriotic efficiency of the people and Mayangon Township. wards, ‘soon’ was offered to was offered to members of the The minister and the congre- Sangha. — MNA the youths. Present on the occasion members of the Sangha.— were Presiding Nayaka MNA Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Maha Saddhammajotika-dhaja Bhaddanta Candobhasa and members of the Sangha, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Managing Direc- tor of PPE U Myint Thein, Managing Director of MMPE U Bo Kyi, Managing Direc- tor of News and Periodicals Enterprise U Tin Kha, Chair- man of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association U Hla Myaing, central executives and staff. Director-General U Sein Than of Cottage Industries De- The deputy minister partment and party seen at the airport before departure to and the congregation received Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein offers robes and offertories to a study handicraft manufacturing enterprises in Thailand, the Five Precepts from the Pre- Sayadaw at the Kathina Robes Offering Ceremony of Printing and Publishing Enterprise Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia on 31 October. — (H) siding Nayaka Sayadaw. and Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise. — MNA

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¡ ¢¡ ¥§ ¨¢¡ BAGHDAD, 2 Nov—Thirteen American soldiers have been killed and more than 20 wounded in an attack on a US military helicopter. It is the highest number of casualties suffered by the US- attacks on US forces in Iraq on Sunday. led coalition in a single incident since Saddam Hussein was One American soldier died when his convoy was attacked UN Assembly approves toppled in April. in the early hours in Baghdad, while unconfirmed reports say The helicopter came down in a cornfield near the flashpoint that up to four Americans were killed in an attack on a convoy new treaty on corruption town of Falluja, 50 kilometres (32 miles) west of the capital. in Falluja. Falluja lies within the so-called “Sunni triangle” of Local Iraqis report that it was hit by one of two surface-to- central Iraq - a largely Sunni Muslim area where resistance to UNITED NATION, 2 Nov— The UN General Assem- air missiles fired at it, but a US military spokesman has said the US-led coalition’s occupation has been intense. bly on Friday approved the world’s first anti-corrup- it may have crashed while taking evasive action. US military officials have repeatedly warned that hun- tion treaty that requires nations to return stolen assets The helicopter was one of two twin-rotor Chinooks flying dreds of surface-to-air missiles remain unaccounted for in to countries from which they were pillaged. nearly 60 personnel from a US military base to Baghdad Iraq. The Chinook, which has a crew of four, is a heavy-lift The treaty, two years in particularly those where International Airport. helicopter used primarily for moving troops and transporting the drafting, will enter into high-level corruption plun- The troops on board were due to fly abroad for rest and artillery. force 90 days after 30 gov- dered the national wealth. recreation leave. A total of 136 American troops have now been killed in ernments have ratified it. It The treaty, called the The helicopter was almost totally destroyed. Television attacks since US President George W Bush declared major opens for signatures in Convention Against Cor- pictures showed US personnel recovering the dead and combat operations over on 1 May. Merida, Mexico, from De- ruption, criminalizes brib- wounded from smoking debris. Attacks on coalition troops have intensified in the past cember 9 to 11. ery, embezzlement of pub- Villagers displayed blackened pieces of wreckage to week, reaching an average of more than 30 a day. “Corruption hurts the lic funds and money-laun- journalists, and residents in nearby Falluja celebrated in the The BBC’s Jill McGivering, reporting from Baghdad, poor disproportionately,” dering. It enables illegally streets. “This was a new lesson from the resistance, a lesson says the planning and execution of some recent attacks has led UN Secretary-General Kofi acquired assets to be seized to the greedy aggressors,” one Iraqi told the Associated Press to speculation the militants opposed to the coalition have now Annan told the 191-member and calls on governments news agency. formed into a more cohesive, better organised force. “They’ll never be safe until they get out of our country.” There had been rumours that this weekend would see assembly. “Corruption is a to allow a long statute of The downing of the helicopter was one of a number of co-ordinated attacks on coalition targets. —Internet key element in economic limitations for corruption under-performance and a cases. major obstacle to poverty It says that acts in sup- alleviation and develop- port of corruption or those Aid workers ment.” that obstruct justice in cor- keep leaving The treaty, he said, ruption investigations also “makes a major break- should be considered Iraq through by requiring mem- crimes. ber states to return assets And the convention calls BAGHDAD, 2 Nov—The UN staff were being with- obtained through corruption for international coopera- drawn from Iraq pending to the country from which tion to prevent corruption talks in Cyprus on whether they were stolen.” and to investigate and pros- to keep working in Bagh- Developing nations were ecute offenders. dad. Most foreign staff had anxious to have the asset already left after a truck recovery provision adopted, MNA/Reuters bomb attack in August killed 22 people including China issues annual winter the head of the UN mission. This week’s evacuation conscription order A US Chinook CH-47 helicopter lands to pick-up troopers to take back to Kandahar air field followed suicide car bomb BEIJING, 2 Nov— China has issued an order to recruit on 26 Feb, 2003. A similar US Chinook helicopter believed carrying dozens of soldiers to attacks on the International new soldiers as of November 1 from across the country. their leaves abroad was struck by a missile and crashed in corn fields west of Baghdad on Committee of the Red Cross According to the order issued by the State Council, or Sunday, 2 Nov, 2003 witnesses and US officials said. At least 13 soldiers were killed and and three police stations on the central government, and the Central Military 20 injured, a coalition official said. —INTERNET Monday, which killed at Commission, governments and military organizations at all least 35 people in the bloodi- SINGAPORE, 2 Nov— Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok levels should improve their leadership to ensure conscription est day in Baghdad since Tong sent his “warmest congratulations” to Abdullah Ahmad targets are met. Saddam Hussein’s fall in Goh Chok Badawi on Friday on the latter’s appointment as Prime Minister A senior conscription officer with the Ministry of April. of Malaysia. National Defence said most of the recruits should be 18-20 In the northern city of years old for men, and 18-19 years old for women. In a letter to his newly appointed Malaysian counterpart, Mosul, a bomb was deto- Tong The age limit can be lifted to 21 for men if they have Goh said that Badawi took over as Malaysia’s fifth Prime nated outside a police sta- Minister at a time of great change and uncertainty in the world. tion as two US vehicles received senior high school education, or they are employees “But with your long years of experience in government, you drove past on Saturday. The of companies or institutions, and 22 if they had received congratulates are well placed to handle these challenges,” Goh said in the US Army’s 101st Airborne junior college education. congratulatory letter. “I am confident that under your steward- Division said two of its sol- The minimum education criteria is junior high school ship, Malaysia will achieve further success,” said Goh. diers were killed and two education for applicants from rural areas, and senior high Malaysia’s In a separate letter to former Malaysian Prime Minister wounded.—Internet school education for applicants from urban areas. Mahathir bin Mohamad, Goh said that Mahathir has trans- MNA/Xinhua formed Malaysia into a “modern, progressive and confident New PM nation”.“I write to wish you the best in your future endeavours,” Iran says its nuclear declaration comprehensive said Goh.— MNA/Xinhua TEHERAN, 2 Nov— Iran’s declaration of its nuclear activities to the UN nuclear watchdog was “transparent and comprehensive”, an Iranian official said on Friday, the day a key international deadline for the Islamic Republic expires. “We submitted a comprehensive, trans- signing it, we will act in its framework.” parent and faultless report to the agency,” a A fierce debate blew up inside Iran after government official, who asked not to be the IAEA set the deadline for Teheran to named, told Reuters. come clean about its nuclear programme. The International Atomic Energy Agency Reformists allied to President Mohammad (IAEA) gave Teheran an ultimatum to prove Khatami argued in favour of tougher inspec- by October 31 that it has no secret arms tions but hardliners opposed signing the Ad- programme, or be reported to the UN Secu- ditional Protocol to the nuclear Non-Prolif- rity Council for possible sanctions. eration Treaty (NPT) which allows surprise Iran submitted a declaration to the UN international inspections of sites. nuclear watchdog on October 23 on its nu- Iran on October 21 agreed to freeze ura- clear programme, which Washington sus- nium enrichment and to allow the snap in- pects is a front for building atomic weapons. spections, saying the decision was made Iran insists its energy programme is peace- with the consent of Supreme Leader ful. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. On Thursday, IAEA chief Mohamed After the announcement, leading con- ElBaradei said Iran’s declaration seemed to servatives stopped railing against the decision. be comprehensive at first glance but the “I suggest you do not express your views agency had to verify the report. when you are not an expert and are not The Iranian official said Teheran was familiar with an sensitive issue like nuclear A US Army 4th Infantry Division soldier guards as Iraqis stand in a queue to get ID determined to continue its full cooperation issues,” Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati told wor- cards in a village of Uja, outside of Tikrit, 193 km (120 miles) north of Baghdad, Iraq, with the agency. “Right now, our coopera- shippers on Friday at Teheran University. on 30 October,2003.—INTERNET tion is above the Additional Protocol. After MNA/Reuters

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¥ more attacks feared ¤ BAGHDAD, 2 Nov— Guerillas killed two US soldiers on Saturday in a bomb blast in northern Iraq, and warnings of further bloodshed prompted fearful Iraqis to stay off the streets and keep their children out of school. Exactly six months after he declared an end to major combat in Iraq, President Bush vowed to stand firm and said leaving Syria invites Iraqi Iraq prematurely would strengthen “terrorists” he blamed for recent deadly suicide attacks. Iraq’s US governor, Paul “They are dangerous and Iraqi police patrolled the cial district. Bremer, warned that attack- persistent and it will take streets, checking vehicles “To be honest, I’m scared, minister to Damascus ers would probably strike time to root them out,” and questioning passengers. but I have to work.” DAMASCUS, 2 Nov— Syria, a stern opponent of the US-led again before occupation Bremer told a news confer- “My family wouldn’t al- A handful of United Na- war against Iraq, said on Friday it had invited Iraqi Foreign forces or Iraqi police could ence in Baghdad. low my two sisters to go to tions foreign staff who had Minister Hoshiyar Zebari to Damascus ahead of weekend track them down. Rumors were rife in ma- school today because of the stayed in Baghdad left their regional talks after Baghdad complained it had been left out. jor cities that guerrillas threats. Even my friends at bomb-shattered headquar- Syrian officials said Iraq's neighbours would decide at the Timber import planned a series of bomb- university and college are ters early in the morning in a first session of the talks on Saturday whether Zebari would ings this weekend. By Sat- staying at home,” said Luay bus escorted by American be allowed to participate. The talks were expected to focus rises in Beijing urday evening, the Iraqi capi- Adeeb, 19, a cigarette ven- soldiers in Humvees. on the need to prevent foreign militants from crossing BEIJING, 2 Nov— China’s tal was quiet. US troops and dor in a Baghdad commer- Internet borders to fight the US-led forces occupying Iraq. capital, Beijing, imported The US-appointed Iraqi Governing Council in Baghdad 19.42 million US dollars had complained it had not been asked to attend the talks and worth of timber and wood would not accept any decisions the other states might take. products in the first three quar- The Syrian announcement followed speculation in Da- ters of the year, up 22.4 per mascus that some countries had threatened not to attend cent from the same period unless an Iraqi representative was invited.—MNA/Xinhua last year. Statistics from Beijing Customshouse show that the RCRC S-E Asia Partnership municipality imported 15.57 billion US dollars worth of Meeting 2003 ends in Vietnam timber from January to Sep- tember, up 73 per cent, in- HANOI, 2 Nov— The Red Cross Red Crescent South- cluding 65,000 cubic metres East Asia Partnership Meeting 2003 ended here on of unprocessed logs worth Friday after delegates exchanged experience and worked 10.09 million US dollars, but out measures to intensify partnerships in conducting imported sheet materials went charity and humanitarian works. down by 59.8 per cent to hit The International Com- ures were partly translated 2.39 million US dollars. mittee of Red Cross (ICRC) into action when Vietnam Imports of unprocessed has issued new policy of co- and Malaysia signed an timber kept rising. In the first operation with national soci- agreement to exchange del- three quarters of the year, the eties to increase coverage of egations of Red Cross and city imported 264,000 US dol- humanitarian needs, and of- Red Crescent staff and vol- lars worth of plywood, pos- fer greater quality in the serv- unteers at the end of the ing a drastic increase over the Two US soldiers were killed in an attack north of Baghdad late on Tuesday, the US military ices provided, Emmanuel meeting. Malaysia will ink 2002 corresponding period, says, taking the combat death toll among US troops in Iraq since the war higher than the Campbell from ICRC said at two similar agreements with said the Customs sources. wartime total. Picture from earlier this week shows US troops securing a blast site outside the meeting. Singapore and Thailand in MNA/Xinhua the Baghdad headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross.—INTERNET Regarding measures to the next two weeks, said boost Red Cross operations Hisham Harun-Hashim, internationally, Jeffrey Chan vice chairman of the Hundreds of Kenyan women CEPA boosts HK, Wah Teck, chairman of the Malaysian Red Crescent Singapore Red Cross Soci- Society. Shanghai cooperation ety, said possible measures The three-day meeting protest at British army include “greater linkages was attended by 78 delegates HONG KONG, 2 Nov— The recent signing of CEPA with governments, closer from Red Cross societies in ARCHER'S POST (Kenya), 2 Nov— Several hundred between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region women who claim to have been raped by British sol- government and the central government has opened up a cooperation between na- 24 countries, including Sin- diers training in Kenya staged a demonstration on new era of Hong Kong/Shanghai synergies, Hong Kong’s tional societies and stronger gapore, Thailand, the United Friday to protest at what they said was a partisan Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa said here dissemination of Red Cross States, Australia, Switzer- investigation, witnesses said. Friday. principles and activities”. land and host Vietnam. These suggestive meas- MNA/Xinhua Britain’s military police tion in an area where even a The chief executive made most creative and dynamic announced a probe this relatively small amount of the remarks during a speech cities to contribute to the month into some of 600 rape money represents a fortune. titled “Through Leverage on country’s medium- and long- claims that might be genu- One witness put the Complementary Strengths term development in differ- ine, although they said most number of women protest- To Mutual Prosperity” at a ent but complementary ways, of the Kenyan police reports ing in Archer’s Post on Fri- conference organized by the he held. relating to allegations of day at about 300, while a Business and Professionals Moreover, the develop- rape spanning 30 years ap- local member of Parliament, Federation of Hong Kong to ment of Shanghai fosters the peared to be forgeries. Sammy Leshore, put the examine the prospects for co- development of Hong Kong, Women dressed in the number at 400 to 650. operation between Hong hence creating this win-win traditional red robes and Leshore accused the Kong and Shanghai follow- situation, said the chief ex- beads of the Samburu tribe British military police of ing the signing of the Main- ecutive. gathered at the Archer’s Post using threatening language land/Hong Kong Closer Eco- He elaborated that Hong trading centre, some three when they asked the women nomic Partnership Arrange- Kong and Shanghai together miles from a British Army to come to a camp to make ment (CEPA). can optimize their resources by encouraging exchanges camp in northern Kenya, statements about their alle- Tung noted that Shang- hai is a strategic partner in among IT experts and pro- saying the Army would not gations. the future of Hong Kong. fessionals, integrating mar- conduct a fair investigation. “They are trying to cover He pointed out that in this ket institutions and infrastruc- “This is a deliberate at- it up,” Leshore told Reuters. era of globalization as the ture networks and coordinat- tempt by the British Army “I’m appealing to women world’s freest economy and ing the respective industrial to frustrate us from achiev- lawyers in Kenya and all a premier international fi- formations. ing justice,” said Nandiliana over the world to come and nance, shipping and business Through these exchanges Kuuri, who is almost 60, investigate the case so the centre, Hong Kong maintains and cooperative efforts, Hong and who claims to have been right suspects will be iden- constant exchanges with Kong, with the advantages raped by British soldiers in tified,” he said. other economies and major of a well-established market 1988. The British lawyer act- cities around the world, mechanism, modern man- Many residents in nearby ing for the women, Martyn which are crucial to the agement and international towns accuse the women, Day, said this month that SAR’s future. best practices, can play a key most of whom are living in while most of the 600 claims In the context of China’s role in speeding up Shang- Longer Arctic summers and thinning sea ice are threaten- impoverished rural areas, of were probably bogus, he be- economic advancement, hai’s alignment with the in- ing the habitats of polar bears and the livelihood of native inventing rape claims in the lieves at least 100 were real. Hong Kong/ Shanghai coop- ternational market, Tung re- people. The thickness of the Arctic ice has decreased by hope of winning compensa- MNA/Reuters eration will enable these two marked.—MNA/Xinhua as much as 40 percent in the past 50 years.—REUTERS THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 3 November, 2003 5

IRAQ UNDER US OCCUPATION

An Iraqi policeman stands guard outside the al Hamra hotel in Baghdad on Saturday, 1 November, 2003. The Australian government has warned that the hotel, popular with foreign journalists and aid workers, could be A US soldier with an unidentified person walks in front of blast damaged targeted for an attack, and urged all Australians in Iraq to stay away. vehicles in Mosul, northern Iraq, on Saturday, 1 November, 2003, in this INTERNET image taken from TV. A roadside bomb killed at least two US soldiers in Mosul on Saturday. —INTERNET

An armed guard keeps watch at the entrance of a school which closed early in Baghdad, on Saturday, 1 Nov, 2003. Most schools were closed Saturday after US soldiers stand with their weapons at the ready around a detained Iraqi rumours spread through Baghdad that bombings or other resistance action man outside his home during a night raid in Tikrit on 30 October, 2003. would strike the capital Saturday.—INTERNET INTERNET

A British Army soldier guards a damaged car after a bomb exploded beside US soldiers guard the centre of Baghdad, on Saturday, 1 November, 2003. the vehicle in the southern Iraq city of Basra in this file photo taken earlier Security stepped up after rumours swept Baghdad that bombings or other this week. Britain's participation in the Iraq war has so far cost 1.26 billion resistance action would strike the capital Saturday. A leaflet attributed to pounds, including commitments to the country's reconstruction and funds Saddam's ousted Baathist party declared Saturday a "Day of Resistance," for additional security at posts in the Middle East, the government said on and called for a three-day general strike.—INTERNET Friday.—INTERNET

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Annan vows tighter Iraq security

UNITED NATIONS, 2 Nov—The United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, has written a letter to all UN staff promising action to improve security in the light of the bomb attack on UN headquarters in Iraq in August. In the letter, Mr Annan said he was believe were clearly responsible for placing taking immediate action to implement the UN workers in Iraq at risk, or failing to recommendations of an independent panel recognise the scale of the threat against the chaired by the former Finnish President, UN in Iraq. Martti Ahtisaari, which found serious short- In his letter, Mr Annan said he was also comings in the UN security system in the conducting a review of the serious weak- weeks running up to the attack in Iraq. nesses that had been revealed in the UN His letter is the first formal response to security system, not just in Iraq, but across Mr Ahtisaari’s damning report. the world. Among the measures Mr Annan said he He also confirmed that the UN’s posi- would be taking in response to the report is tion in Iraq was under constant review, and the appointment of an independent panel of that the remaining international staff in Bagh- experts to review the responsibilities of key dad would, for the foreseeable future, be individuals in the weeks before the attack. relocated outside the country while discus- But some UN staff members have al- sions continued on the security arrangements ready expressed disappointment that action that would be required to allow them to is not being taken immediately against a continue their work. number of senior UN managers who they Internet China’s first astronaut UN to move

Yang Liwei arrives in HK Iraq staff out Iraqi police officers rescue an injured comrade during clashes in Fallujah on 31, Oct. INTERNET HONG KONG, 2 Nov — The Delegation of China’s of Baghdad First Manned Space Mission, including China’s first astronaut Yang Liwei, arrived in Hong Kong Friday over weekend Ranking Chinese Americans warned of new spate afternoon for a six-day visit. UNITED NATIONS, 2 Nov With flowers, China’s Shixiang, will meet with — The United Nations in- economists call for of resistance in Baghdad national flags and Hong people from all walks of tends to move its remain- deeper reform BAGHDAD, 2 Nov—The US consular office in Banghdad Kong Special Administra- life in Hong Kong. ing international staff in has issued a statement warning US citizens of potential BEIJING, 2 Nov — Chi- tive Region (HKSAR) flags HKSAR Chief Execu- Baghdad to Cyprus over the attacks in the coming days. na’s political, governmental in hands, over 600 Hong tive Tung Chee Hwa will weekend where they will The statement warned that the capital city might witness and institutional reform Kong students and quite a hold a welcoming dinner at decide if and when to re- a new spate of resistant attacks on Saturday and Sunday, the should be further deepened number of community rep- the Government House Fri- turn to the volatile Iraqi beginning days of November. as the nation is moving ever resentatives gave Yang and day night. capital, UN officials said. It encouraged the US citizens to “continue to maintain forward with market-ori- the delegation a warm wel- On Saturday morning, The withdrawal will in- a high level of vigilance and continue to take appropriate ented system, a call voiced come. the delegation will attend volve some 18 international steps to increase their security awareness”. by ranking economists and China’s first manned the opening of the Exhibi- workers in Baghdad while Unidentified fighters have mounted sensational attacks officials in Beijing. spacecraft successfully tion on China’s First another 40 or so foreign to mark the start of Ramadan, or Muslim holy month, on “Our current political completed its space mission Manned Space Mission at staff would remain in the Monday. At least six rockets were fired at the Rashid Hotel system, mainly resulting on October 15-16 and the the Science Museum. northern area around Erbil where visiting US Deputy Defence Secretary was staying, from the planned economic 38-year-old Yang Liwei, a A big welcoming gath- where it is safer. killing a US colonel and wounding 15 others. system, needs to be further fighter pilot turned astro- ering will be organized by Some 4,000 Iraqi staff The following day, a string of suicide bombings rocked reformed as the country is naut who travelled 600,000 community groups at the are still on the UN payroll Baghdad in less that one hour. At least 34 Iraqis and one US becoming economically en- kilometres in space in Hong Kong Stadium Satur- throughout Iraq. UN offi- soldier were killed and over 200 others injured in the ergetic,” Gao Shangquan, Shenzhou-V spacecraft, be- day afternoon. cials insisted on Thursday explosions.—MNA/Xinhua president of the China Soci- came a hero of the Chinese Yang Liwei will deliver the pull out was not an ety of Economic Reform, nation. a speech on the deve- evacuation but a Int’l investors show great was quoted by Friday’s The visit has been ear- lopment of China’s aero- reevaluation of the security China Daily as saying. confidence in China nestly awaited by Hong space programme next situation after a series of China’s economy has Kong residents who are very Monday. deadly suicide bombings in BEIJING, 2 Nov— Goldman asm. Goldman Sachs is one achieved an average growth much proud of the Mother- He is also scheduled to Iraq this week. Sachs Chairman and CEO of the major underwriters. rate of 9 per cent over past 25 land’s success in space ex- have dialogues with Hong “This is a temporary re- Henry M Paulson said here Paulson said that interna- years, but all the pouring-in ploration and of the national Kong primary and second- location,” US spokes- Friday the huge success that tional investors have been money is not being used hero himself. ary school students. The woman Marie Okabe said. China achieved in global watching China closely. They efficiently. “The investment The 26 member delega- delegation will leave Hong “It does not represent a bonds shows the strong con- are very impressed with Chi- (in China) is huge but inef- tion, led by vice director- Kong for Macao next policy decision to disen- fidence of international in- na’s leadership, social stabil- ficient,” said Wu Jinglian, general of China’s manned Wednesday. gage from Iraq.” vestors in China’s economic ity and economic progress. China’s renowned economist space flight programme Hu MNA/Xinhua MNA/Reuters growth. China issued global The success of China’s with the Development and bonds worth 1.5 billion US manned space programme is Research Centre under the dollars last Thursday in New also great news for them, State Council. York that attracted unex- Paulson said. MNA/Xinhua pected investment enthusi- MNA/Xinhua Chen urges to cultivate talents on economic management

BEIJJING, 2 Nov— Chinese State Coun- tion to the development of the institute and cillor Chen Zhili urged Thursday the culti- offered a platform for exchange among the vation of more people skilled in economic committee members, she said. management, who are adaptable to the The committee is made up of more than mechanism of the socialist market 30 presidents and board chairmen from economy. well known multinational companies, Chen made the call in a speech delivered heads of domestic enterprises and institu- here to members of the consulting commit- tions, and the presidents of the Sloan School tee of the Economic Management Institute of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Qinghua University, who were partici- of Technology, and Harvard Business C pating in the fourth meeting of the commit- School. China’s first astronaut Yang Liwei (3rd L) and Chief Executive of China’s Hong Kong tee. To create such professionals is an im- At this meeting, the committee mainly portant task in reaching the magnificent studied the role that China should play after Special Administrative Region Tung Chee Hwa (2nd R) cut the ribbon at the opening target of building a well-off society in the its entry into the World Trade Organization ceremony of the Exhibition on China’s First Manned Space Mission in Hong Kong Science country, said the councillor. (WTO) and the strategies of the enterprises Museum in Hong Kong, on 1 Nov. The delegation of China’s first manned space mission, The consulting committee, established in the new political and economic pattern of including Yang, arrived in Hong Kong Friday afternoon for a six-day visit.—XINHUA three years ago, has made a large contribu- the world.— MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 3 November, 2003 7

People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external Border area development (Shan region) elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Myint Soe (Na-ta-la) * Oppose those trying to jeopardize (Continued from yesterday) middle school and one high school were opened in the stability of the State and progress of Another memorable place for me in the region was region. Two hospitals, five dispensaries, and four rural a hillock beside Tangyan-Lashio road, on which a small health centres were also opened. Other development plans the nation pagoda was located. It was only about seven miles from in the region included three agriculture offices, five agri- * Oppose foreign nations interfering in Tangyan. Our company fought with a combined force of culture camps, two tractor stations, one livestock farm, internal affairs of the State about 60 BCP and SSA insurgents, who were waiting to one veterinary centre, one hydel power station, one post capture the soldiers of the two platoons alive. The pla- office, two telegraph stations, four carrier stations, one * Crush all internal and external toons were taking road security duty then. Both sides were ground satellite communication station and four TV destructive elements as the common retransmission stations. engaging in a fire fight that tarnished the beautiful early enemy scene of the area. The explosions of 60-mm rounds could A 50-watt TV retransmission station was commis- be seen from the hill where our tactical command was sioned into service in the region on 12 September 2003. stationed. When I returned to the tactical command after SSA peace group built a sugar mill near Dokhtawady at the battle, a friend of mine, Maw Si told me that the Bawgyo village. Secretary-1 of the State Peace and De- tactical command was thinking of giving a supporting velopment Council (now Prime Minister) General Khin Efficient use of electricity artillery fire for us. But they were afraid that the shells Nyunt formally launched the mill at a ceremony on 5 * Use daylight as the main source of light might mistakenly land on us. When I revisited Tangyan May 1998. The State has been making systematic and after years had passed, I went to the hillock where three long-term arrangements for regional development and to * Use the least possible amount of electricity soldiers of my company sacrificed their lives for the na- enable the members and families of the peace groups to only if there is not enough natural light tional cause during the battle. The SSA had already re- earn their living. Thus, the peace groups have been taking * Use the least possible amount of electricity turned to the legal fold at that time. part in the regional development undertakings on self- Unforgettable Yan-aung-myin reliant basis. required in production and service enter- Yan-aung-myin was the name of a building of the The SSA peace group built schools and dispensa- prises No 33 base battalion. Most of the persons, whether they ries at villages in Tangyan Township on self-reliant basis. * Preventing waste of electricity benefits the were senior military officers or junior officers, stayed at The peace group has built new roads and repaired the the building before 1989 were on military missions or existing ones and also constructed dams to extend agri- user and others duties. Thus, the voices in and around the building were culture in the region. There are about 500,000 households the discussions to attack the enemy, seize enemy positions In 2003, over 948 acres of land was put under and kill the enemy. After peace had been achieved, armed groundnut, pineapple, orange, corn, tea and thitseint by U using electricity in Yangon. Thus, saving a group leaders and members and their families arrived at Pan Pha of the peace group and his men. They also cul- four-foot fluorescent lamp every day by each the place and stayed there temporarily. During the time, tivated 100 acres of rice. Livestock breeding farms have household amounts to saving power that is talks were concentrated on regional development. There been extended at Tawlok village in Tangyan Township. equal to the capacity a 20-megawatt power were laughter, cordial discussions and peace inside the The extension plan included raising of pigs and cows of building and in its compound. pedigree strains. Fish has been raised in 77 ponds in the station can supply. Shan region development area. As the State has been paying heed to the regional The SSA returned to the legal fold on 24 Septem- development tasks, it has set up mines including anti- ber 1989. It was the fourth armed group that came back mony and coal mines. to the legal fold in that year. I was still in Tangyan when We are sure that we will not face any suspicion Efficient use of fuel among the all the national races in the future, if they the group returned to the legal fold. The No 1 Tactical * Saving one gallon of fuel per car per month Operations Command was discharging the duties to de- including the Kachin, the Kayah, the Kayin, the Chin, the velop the region of the Wa ethnic race. The Shan region Bamar, the Mon, the Rakhine and the Shan, always firmly will save the nation one US dollar development undertakings were under the direct supervi- keep in their hearts Union Spirit and the spirit of national * Thus, a total of 455,822 cars in Myanmar sion of the Military Command. solidarity, and live together in unity and amity. All the can save US$ 5.5 million in a year The Shan region development undertakings cov- national races are the true brethren and the descendants ered Lashio, Hsenwi, Kyaukme, Hsipaw and Nawnghkio of a single stock. Moreover, I firmly believe that like all * The amount, US $ 5.5 million, can build a townships. Bawgyo-Onhma road, Ponhton-Hanna road, other places of the Union, the Shan region will also achieve major bridge across Ayeyawady River Hsaunggyi-Mongkhe road, Mongkhe-Manmon road, development in leaps and bounds. Narmon-Hsaunggyi-Hsinkyaw-Mongyai road, Nanlan-Holi (Concluded) road and Hsipaw-Konhauk road were repaired and up- (Translation: TMT) graded. Kyemon+Myanma Alin: 31 October 2003. In the education sector, 14 primary schools, one All this needs to ***** be known Kathina robes offered YANGON, 2 Nov— Minister for Sports Brig-Gen * Do not be frightened Thura Aye Myint and wife, and officials of the ministry this morning offered Kathina robes to the members of the whenever intimidated Sangha in Dakkhinayon Monastery in Thingangyun Town- ship. * Do not be bolstered After the 7th Kathina robes offering ceremony, whenever flattered officials also offered ‘soon’ to the monks and shared the merits gained. — MNA * Do not be softened whenever appeased Commandant Brig-Gen Myo Myint and wife offer robes

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YANGON, 2 Nov —The Thaung and deputy ministers, opening ceremony of Sun members of district and town- Flower brand Polyethylene ship Peace and Development Bag Factory implemented Councils, chairmen and mem- under joint-venture between bers of Shwepyitha, Myanmar War Veterans Or- Hlinethaya, Insein and ganization and Green Light Mingaladon Township War Co Ltd was held at the above Veterans Organizations, band factory at the corner of troupe and pom pom troupe, Kinwunmingyi Street and U officials of the Green Light Myu Street in Industrial Zone Co Ltd and guests. Section 4 of Shwepyitha First, Central Organizing Township this morning. Committee member of the Chairman of Central Organ- MWVO Deputy Minister for Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win welcomes Vice-President of the Republic of India Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. — MNA izing Committee for the Rail Transportation Thura U MWVO Secretary-2 of the Thaung Lwin and Chairman State Peace and Development of the Green Light Co Ltd U Council Adjutant-General Lt- Yone Mu formally opened Gen Thein Sein attended the the factory. ceremony and formally un- Next, Lt-Gen Thein Sein veiled the signboard of the formally unveiled the sign- factory. board of the factory and Present on the occasion viewed production process were Chairman of Yangon round the factory. Division Peace and Develop- After that, at the briefing ment Council Commander hall of the factory, Chairman Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Vice- of the Green Light Co Ltd U Chairman of Central Organ- Yone Mu reported to Lt-Gen izing Committee for the Thein Sein and party on loca- MWVO Minister for Con- tion of the factory, invest- struction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, ment, number of parts in- Central Organizing Commit- stalled and productivity. Lt- tee members Minister for Gen Thein Sein gave neces- Science and Technology U sary instructions. —MNA Secretary-2 Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein inspects Sunflower brand polyethylene bag factory of MWVO and Green Light Co Ltd. — MNA Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein welcomes Vice-President of the Republic of India Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat at the airport. — MNA Commander opens new road in Dagon Myothit (East) YaNGON, 2 Nov —Chair- Present on the occasion time the commander drove man of Yangon Division were Agga Maha stake in Thiri Letkhanayama Peace and Development Kamahtanacariya Bhaddanta Dagon Sasana Yeiktha. Council Commander Maj- Letkhana, No 2 Military Re- Wellwisher U Aung Thein Gen Myint Swe attended gion Commander Brig-Gen explained arrangements to be opening of Arthawady road Myo Myint, Ambassador U made for construction of and stake driving ceremony Aye Pe (Retd) and members, Kyaunghsaungs and ambas- of Buddha Adivasa students and wellwishers. sador U Aye Pe (Retd), Gandaguri Phaya First, the commander and timely completion of the Kyaunghsaung and ambassador U Aye Pe (Retd) buildings. Atisukhavasa Sankyaung in and wellwisher U Aung Afterwards, the com- Thiri Letkhanayama Dagon Thein formally opened the mander and wellwishers of- Sasana Yeiktha this morn- new tarred road. fered provisions to members ing. Next, at the auspicious of the Sangha. —MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 3 November, 2003 9 Prime Minister attends Multi-media classrooms opening ceremony in Payagyi Model Village BEHS, Bago YANGON, 2 Nov — The minister and those in attend- mistress Daw San San Yi opening ceremony of Multi ance saluted the State Flag. and members of SBT U Sein Media rooms of Basic Edu- Next, outstanding stu- Lwin reported on the pur- cation High School in dents unveiled the stone in- pose of the opening of multi Payagyi Model Village, scription of Myanma educa- media rooms and teaching Bago Township, was held tion goal and education with the use of teaching aid this morning, attended by motto. and making efforts for the Chairman of the Myanmar Afterwards, the opening media rooms. Education Committee Prime ceremony of multi-media Next, the prime minister Minister General Khin rooms followed. presented teaching aid tapes, Nyunt. At the ceremony, Head- a set of computer, television The ceremony was also mistress Daw San San Yi and video cassette. attended by Lt-Gen Khin and Patron of School Board Commander Brig- Maung Than of the Ministry of Trustees U Sein Maung Gen Ko Ko, on behalf of of Defence, Chairman of formally opened the multi- wellwishers, handed over the Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party greet Vice-President of the Republic of India Bago Division Peace and media classrooms. Next, the donations for the school to Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and members at the meeting in Mingalar Hall of Pyithu Development Council Com- prime minister unveiled the Minister U Than Aung. The Hluttaw. — MNA mander of Southern Com- signboard to mark the open- donations included a set of mand Brig-Gen Ko Ko, mining ceremony. computer by Bago Division isters, the chief of staff Next, the prime minister Peace and Development (Navy), deputy ministers, of- and party inspected the Council, K 2.3 million by U ficials of the State Peace and rooms of Electronic Media Teza-Daw Thida Zaw (Htoo Development Council Of- (Visual Presenter), Elec- Trading Co Ltd), K 500,000 fice, departmental heads, the tronic Media (Language by U Maung Gyi-Daw Tin director-general of the No 1 Lab), Computer Aided In- Tin Ohn (Myint Tun Oo Co Basic Education Department struction Computer Appli- Ltd), K 500,000 by old stu-

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party and goodwill delegation led by Vice- President of the Republic of India Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat pose for documentary photo at the meeting in Mingalar Hall of Pyithu Hluttaw. — MNA

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt views learning activities at the opening ceremony of multimedia classrooms of BEHS Phayagyi Model Village, Bago Township. — MNA and officials, social organi- cation and E-mail, Electronic dents and K 300,000 by U zations, members of the Media (Video System) and Kyaw Lin (Bell Co Ltd) of school board of trustees, Printed Media (Reading Cor- Yangon). teachers and students. ner) and viewed the learning Minister U Than Aung A ceremony to unveil the of students in the rooms. made a speech. He thanked stone inscription of Myanma Afterwards, they in- Prime Minister General Khin Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and Vice-President Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat education goal and educa- spected the Arts room and Nyunt for attending the cer- attend ceremony to sign agreement and MoU when Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs tion motto at the school was domestic science room, and emony. It is heartening to U Khin Maung Win and Foreign Secretary Mr Sibal sign Myanmar-India Agreement on held. skill demonstration of the see teachers giving lectures Visa Exemption for Official and Diplomatic Passports. — MNA First, while the band students in the music room. with the use of modern teach- troupe was playing the na- At the opening ceremony ing/learning aids to the stu- tional anthems, the prime of multi-media rooms, Head- dents learning lessons ac- tively with full self-confidence for successful imple- Poem mentation of national education promoting programmes. Shall meet again at 12th In basic education sector, as measures have been taken Competitions for enrolment of all school- * This journey, the Performing Arts Competitions going age children, over 95 With vibrance of the State and pride of lineage percent of school-going age Culture that benefits Myanmar children are pursuing educa- Directed at national benefit tion. The State has been mak- With amity and unity, we held these ing arrangements for giving them the opportunity to con- The 11th Competitions tinue schooling in their own Have been successfully held. region. The number of uni- * Though the 11th Competitions have been versities, colleges is 154, up Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and Vice-President Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat attend completed from 32 in the past. He then ceremony to sign agreement and MoU when Deputy Minister for Eduation U Myo Nyunt Myanmar character and lineage strong urged teachers, students, par- and Foreign Secretary Mr Sibal sign MoU between the Ministry of Education of Myanmar and the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India . — MNA Beneficial culture in total ents and members of school Must be nurtured for posterity board of trustees to strive for national education promo- SWRR ministry offers Kathina robes Myanmar blood kin, citizens all tion with added momentum. YANGON, 2 Nov — Minis- Agga Maha Saddhamma- wife, Deputy Minister for Hand in hand we must in amity After the ceremony, the try of Social Welfare, Relief jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Can- Immigration and Population Work for posterity of Myanmar lineage Prime Minister and party to- and Resettlement held its sev- dobhasa of Mettavadi U Maung Aung and their Must work for success of Myanmar character gether with members of enth Kathina robes offering Hinthada monastery in Hlaing wives and officials offered Together and in unity school board of trustees, the ceremony at Thida hall of Fire Township administered the Kathina robes and provisions Let’s meet again at the threshold Schoolhead, teachers and Services Training School in Five Precepts. Minster for to the Sayadaws, followed by Of the 12th Competitions, O blood brothers. students, posed for documen- Mayangon Township this SWRR Maj-Gen Sein Htwa sharing of merits gained. Yan Naing Oo (Trs) tary photos. morning. Parahita Mettavadi and wife, Deputy Minister Afterwards, soon was offered MNA Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and to the Sayadaws.—MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 2 November, 2003

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt supplicates religious matters at the 54th Communal Kathina robes offering ceremony in Kyakhatwaing Sarthintaik in Bago.—MNA Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt attends 54th Kathina Robes Offering Ceremony of Kyakhatwaing Pariyatti Sarthintaik in Bago YANGON, 2 Nov — Prime Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko Ovadacariya Kyakhatwaing Minister General Khin made a supplementary re- Sayadaw Abhidhaja Agga Nyunt, accompanied by port. The Prime Minister Maha Saddhammajotika member of the State Peace gave instructions on taking Abhidhaja Maha Rattha and Development Council measures for perpetuity of Guru Bhaddanta Jotipala, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, the pagoda. who was elected as the ministers, the Chief of Staff Lt-Gen Khin Maung Shwekyin Nikaya Maha (Navy), deputy ministers, Than and Brig-Gen Ko Ko Nayaka Joint-Sasanabaing, officials of the State Peace accepted the cash donation and Taikoke Sayadaw Ñeya and Development Council of wellwishers including K Dhamma Bhivamsa, who Office, departmental heads 10 million by the State and was conferred Agga Maha and officials, left here by car the public, K 50.2 million by Pandita title by the State, he this morning. The Prime U Thein Win, Daw Ni and said. The 54th Kathina Robes Minister was welcomed at Shwe Thanlwin family, K Offering Ceremony of the Wanbawdat Bridge near 4.3 million by wellwishers monastery was also to be held Thayagon Model Village at led by Shwepawkyun Mis- after the ceremony, he added. the border of Bago Division sionary Sayadaw U Kovida The Sayadaw was by Chairman of Bago Divi- and U Kyi Lwin, K 1 million elected as the Presiding sion Peace and Development by U Myint Swe, Daw Nu Nayaka Sayadaw of Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt greets Vice-President of India Mr Bhairon Singh Council Commander of Nu Win, K 1 million by U Kyakhatwaing monastery Shekhawat.(New on page 7)—MNA Southern Command Brig- Teza, Daw Thida Zaw of after attainging monkshood Gen Ko Ko and officials. Htoo Trading Co, K 700,000 for 10 years in 1312 ME. was able to compile 45 books als of golden and silver construction site of Naung- Afterwards, the Prime Min- by U Hla Han, Daw Tin Hla There were only seven although he was busy teach- shower to mark the success- dawgyi Myathalyaung Bud- ister and party arrived at and family of Phayagyi buildings and 8 monks at ing, lecturing and delivering ful completion of the cer- dha Image. Phayagyi Model Village in Model Village, K 700,000 the monastery when the sermons. It was also known emony. Engineer in-charge U Bago Township and attended by Daw Mya Kyi and family Sayadaw was elected as the that the Sayadaw was also At 2 pm, the Prime Min- Tun Shwe reported to the the opening ceremony of of Phayagyi Model Village, Presiding Nayaka. Now, taking meditation. In con- ister and party attended the Prime Minister on comple- multimedia classrooms of the K 700,000 by royal Marine there were 60 buildings and clusion, the Prime Minister cornerstone laying ceremony tion of construction work of basic education high school Co Ltd, and K 700,000 by over 1,000 learning monks honoured and paid homage of Yadana Theikhti the Buddha Image and of the village. Next, the Prime Daw Aye Mya Nwe (the at the monastery thanks to to perseverance, persistence, Yokeshindaw Throne of Myanmar traditional Minister and party arrived at Bagan Hotel). A total of the efforts of the Sayadaw. wisdom of the Sayadaw and Gandakutitaik of Bawzana handicraftsman U Ohn Tin ancient Maha Wizaya Ranthi K75,748,140 including K The Sayadaw, who was efforts made in the interest Theikhti building held at on completion of Myanmar Pagoda in the village. The 6414080 of today’s donation conferred Sasanadhaja of the Sasana by the Panhlaing Pariyatti traditional handicraft work Prime Minister was wel- by 29 wellwishers. Siripavara Dhammarcariya Sayadaw. Afterwards, the Sarthintaik in Panhlaing and future works. comed there by Deputy Min- Next, the Prime Minister title and Vinayardhika Prime Minister, Lt-Gen Khin Ward in Bago. Deputy Minister for Re- ister for Religious Affair and party attended the cer- Pariyattipavara Dhammar- Maung Than, the com- First, the Prime Minis- ligious Affairs Brig-Gen Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, emony to honour the cariya title, could manage to mander, ministers and ter, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Thura Aung Ko reported on departmental officials, mem- Shwekyin Nikaya Joint nurture outstanding monks wellwishers presented offer- Than, the commander and stock piling of construction bers of religious and social Sasanabaing Sayadaw and at the monastery. tories and Kathina robes to ministers paid reverence to materials, cash donation and organizations, local authori- the Agga Maha Pandita A total of 45 branches of Sayadaw and members of the member of the State Sangha expenditure and arrangement ties and people. Taikok Sayadaw and the 54th the monastery had to be Sangha. Maha Nayaka Committee for holding a ceremony to First, the Prime Minister Kathina Robes Offering Cer- opened as the members of The Kyakhatwaing Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw enshrine religious objects. paid obeisance to the Bud- emony held at Kyakhatwaing the Sangha from all the re- Sayadaw delivered a sermon, of Panhlaing Pariyatti The Prime Minister in- dha image at the prayer hall Parayatti Sarthintaik at noon. gions and orders of the coun- followed by sharing of the Sarthintaik Agga Maha spected round the construc- and viewed round the all- The congregation received try came to study under the merits gained. Next, the Pandita Agga Maha tion site and gave necessary round renovation tasks of the the Nine Precepts from State teaching, administration, Prime Minister and party Saddhamma Jotikadhaja instructions. The Prime Min- pagoda. The Prime Minister Ovadacariya Shwekyin and Ovada of the Sayadaw. paid homage to Bhaddanta Sasana and mem- ister also viewed the Bo trees and party proceeded to Nikaya Joint Sasanabaing There were many monas- Seinthalyaung Buddha Im- bers of the Sangha and pre- in the precinct of the Image. Dakkhina Rama monastery, Kyakhatwaing Sayadaw teries each of which accom- age in Bago. sented offertories to the Afterwards, the Prime where the Prime Minister and Abhidhaja Agga Maha modated about 1,000 learn- The opening ceremony of Sayadaw and members of the Minister and party arrived at party paid homage and pre- Saddhammajotika Abhi- ing monks in the country. Gandakutitaik of Seintha Sangha. The cornerstone lay- the construction site of cast- sented offertories to mem- dhaja Maha Rattha Guru But, what was the charac- Shwekya Buddha Image and ing ceremony was opened ing Tampalawha Buddha bers of the Sangha led by Bhaddanta Jotipala. Mem- teristic of the monastery was the stone inscription took with three-time recitation of Image in Bago. At the Sayadaw Abhidhaja Agga bers of the Sangha recited that there was only one re- place on the platform of namotassa. Dhammalankara Bud- Maha Saddhamajotika parittas. fectory and one lecture hall Seinthalyaung Buddha Im- The Prime Minister dharakhita Monastery, the Bhaddanta Visuddha of Next, the Prime Minister under the close supervision age. placed the gem casket. The Prime Minister and party Dhammalinkara monastery supplicated on religious mat- of the Sayadaw. The Prime Minister for- Prime Minister, Lt-Gen Khin paid reverence to in Bago. ters to the Sayadaw. He said Encouraging number of mally opened the stone in- Maung Than, the com- Dhammalankara Kyaungtaik Cash donation ceremony he was pleased to pay hom- monks who passed pariyatti scription of Sein Yadana mander and ministers laid Sayadaw Abhidhaja Agga for the all-round renovation age to all the members of the examinations can be seen at Gandakutitaik and sprinkled the cornerstones. Maha Saddhamma Jotika of the pagoda was held at Sangha led by State Ovada- the monastery thanks to the the scented water on it. The Prime Minister laid Bhaddanta Visuddha and Aungsekkya Dhammayon of cariya Sayadaws, Nayaka complete learning environ- Wellwisher Daw San Yi the stone inspription and presented offertories to the the pagoda. Joint-Secretary Sayadaws of Shwekyin ment such as magnificent formally opened the sprinkled the scented water Sayadaw. Later, the Prime of the all-round renovation Gana, and member building to accommodate Gandakutitaik. on it. The Prime Minister Minister and party viewed of the pagoda U Aung Myat Sayadaws of the State learning monks, corridors The Prime Minister and performed the rituals of round the construction site reported on conveyance of Sangha Maha Nayaka Com- between the buildings, and party, guests and the congre- golden and silver showers to of the image. original Seinbudaw, mittee at the ceremony. provision of four kinds of gation paid homage to mark the successful comple- The Prime Minister and Hngetmyatnadaw, and He was informed of the requisites managed by the Seintha Shwekya Ananda tion of the ceremony. party arrived back here in Htidaw and renovation of the fact that the ceremony was Sayadaw. Buddha Image. The Prime Next, the Prime Minister the evening. pagoda. Deputy Minister held in honour of State Besides, the Sayadaw Minister performed the ritu- and party arrived at the MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 3 November, 2003 11

Implementation of projects for socio-economic development of all regions in the country

River water pumping projects are being implemented in the country with the aim of supplying water for agricultural purpose. The photo shows Lawkananda River Water Pumping Project in NyaungU District, Mandalay Division.

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Thaphanseik river water pumping project, located in Thaphanseik village, Magway Township, benefits over 8,000 acres of farmland.

PHOTO: MNA

River water pumping projects benefit people in the arid zone of the country. The photo shows Kyawzi river-water pumping project in Taungtha Township, Mandalay Division.

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Nepal is marking December BAYER˚AKTIENGESELLS- Shanghai World Expo Group Corporation will soon be 11 as the International Moun- CHAFT in the Union of set up to take charge of fund raising, management and debt tain Day from this year in a Myanmar. repayment for the expo, said Jiang. bid to contribute to the sus- That a Declaration of Owner- Zhu Linchu, deputy head of the development and re- tainable development of the ship in respect of the said search centre of Shanghai Municipal People’s Govern- mountain region and the Trade Mark has been regis- ment, said apart from advancing modernization and inter- welfare of local inhabitants, tered in the Office of the Sub- nationalization of the service trade, the expo would propel Registrar, Yangon, said a spokesman of the the municipality’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at on the 23rd day of June Nepali Ministry of Forest and an annual average rate of about 2 per cent over the next 2003 respectively under Soil Conservation. seven years.—MNA/Xinhua No. IV /3625 for 2003. “Nepal has taken the de- WARNING is hereby given cision regarding the event as that any fraudulent imitation, Congo signs diamond pact to per the declaration made by unauthorised or improper use the United Nations General of the said Trade Mark or halt illegal trade Assembly, which comes as other infringement of SUN CITY (South Africa), small Congo Republic must part of implementing the rec- the rights of BAYER 2 Nov— The diamond-rich be certified as legitimate, the ommendation of the Global AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Democratic Republic of chief executive of the DRC’s Mountain Summit held at in any manner whatsoever Congo (DRC) said it signed state controlled mining board Bishket of Kyrgyzstan in will be dealt with according a pact with neighbouring Victor Kasongo Shomary 2002,” state-run English to law. Congo Republic on Friday told Reuters. daily The Rising Nepal on Dated this 3rd day of Novem- which it hopes will stamp The DRC exports some Saturday quoted Mohan ber 2003. out illegal trade on possibly 400 million US dollars Prasad Wagle, spokesman of Ugandan U Kyi Win B.Com. B.L. the world’s biggest diamond worth of diamonds every the Ministry of Forest and for BAYER smuggling route. year and it is estimated Soil Conservation as saying. Government AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT The deal stipulates that Congo Republic ships some The first meeting of an 53-55 Maha Bandoola by the end of the year, all 200 million US dollars, but eight-member national co- Army kills Garden Street, Yangon diamonds shipped from the experts doubt it has enough ordination committee has set diamonds to justify this nine programmes to mark the 33 rebels figure. event, which will focus on KAMPALA, 2 Nov— The Picture album on Silk Road “We are angry that our generating public awareness Uganda People’s Defence brothers in Congo- about the importance of the Forces (UPDF) has killed 33 published in N-W China Brazzaville (Congo Repub- mountain region through rebels of the Lord’s Resis- lic) are exporting a value of publicity materials, Wagle tance Army (LRA) in sepa- URUMQI, 2 Nov— A picture album on China’s ancient diamonds higher than their said. rate battles in east and north Silk Road was officially published on Friday in northwest geological capacity,” The other programmes Uganda in the past three days. China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Kasongo Shomary said in an include holding a two-day Eighteen of the rebels were The album was a joint project of the Tourism Bureau and interview. exhibition reflecting poten- killed on Thursday in two sepa- the Information Office of the region. With more than 460 He was speaking on the tial of the sustainable moun- rate attacks in Kaberamaido photos depicting scenery, folk customs, and historic sites fringes of the Kimberley tain development and felici- and Katakwi districts in east- along the Silk Road, the album was completed after three Process, aimed at stopping tating the institutions and per- ern Uganda and the rest were years’ work by more than 20 scholars all over the country. trade in “blood” or “conflict sonalities making outstand- Don't killed on Wednesday in Lira The album also includes 61 special topics on the Silk diamonds” — blamed for ing contributions for the de- District, northern Uganda, Road to comprehensively introduce the history and culture fuelling instability in many velopment of the mountain smoke according to The New Vision of the ancient road in Chinese, English and Japanese. African countries. region.— MNA/Xinhua newspaper.—MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua MNA/Reuters

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China and India lay good gies, said he, adding that In- at the Bayan Lepas Airport In the last general election foundation for the connec- dia could learn from China in Penang State upon his ar- in 1999, the ruling BN won tion and cooperation of the the experience in economic, rival for a visit there. two-third majority seats in two nations, especially in cultural and educational de- In a smooth transfer of the Parliament. trade, investment, tourism velopment. power, Abdullah was sworn “This is my aspiration. and cultural areas, said Mitra The combination of in as the country’s fifth Prime I’m not asking you to work in an exclusive interview with China’s hardware facilities Minister on October 31 to re- for me, but (you) must work Xinhua on the eve of the open- with India’s software tech- place Mahathir, 77, who together with me for the peo- ing of the 2003 Boao Forum nologies will give big boost stepped down on the same day ple ... and country,” he said. for Asia in southernmost to the development of the due to ageing. Meanwhile, Abdullah China’s Hainan Province. two countries, and the two The policies could be expressed his thanks for in- China’s official statis- nations even could join hands successfully implemented heriting such an effective tics show that bilateral trade to explore markets in other as all member parties of the government and success of between India and China ex- countries worldwide, he said. National Front (BN), the the country’s development ceeded 4.9 billion US dollars Haier Group, one of ruling coalition, and peo- due to the leadership of his in 2002, up 37 per cent year- China’s leading manufactur- ple gave their support to predecessor Mahathir on-year, and reached 2.9 bil- ers of electric household ap- enable the country to con- Mohamad. Malaysia’s new leader Abdullah Ahmad Badawi gestures as lion dollars during the first pliances, has got approval tinue charting its progress, He added the success he deliver his first public speech upon arrival at the Penang five months of the year, up from India to make huge in- he was quoted by local was due to the efforts and International Airport, north of Malaysia, on 1 Nov, 2003. 70 per cent year-on-year. vestment in building facto- Bernama news agency as contributions of Mahathir Abdullah started his first day in office Saturday with a visit The bilateral trade is ries in India, becoming Chi- saying. during his 22-year tenure as to his hometown, where thousands of people were gathering expected to hit 10 billion US na’s largest manufacturing He urged BN member Prime Minister. to give him a hero’s welcome and mark a fresh era. dollars in 2005. investor in India, said Mitra. parties to work harder to face MNA/Xinhua INTERNET India has great advan- MNA/Xinhua WHO calls to recognize value of Singapore’s employment traditional medicine shows signs of picking up KAMPALA, 2 Nov — The World Health Organization (WHO) Saturday called on African countries to formally recognize the value of traditional medicine in health SINGAPORE, 2 Nov — Singapore’s employment shows signs of picking up after systems particularly in primary health care through development of national policies eight consecutive quarters of decline, the Ministry of Manpower said Friday. to be implemented according to national health policies. Preliminary estimates ter have started hiring, cent in June 2003 to 5.9 per WHO regional director minishing national income, ditional health practitioners”. indicate that total employ- against the backdrop of a cent in September 2003, for Africa Ebrahim M. cuts in foreign aid and the “Conduct research with ment rose by 1,000 in strengthening economy. exceeding the previous high Samba made the call in a search for effective treatment involvement of traditional the third quarter of However, the ministry of 4.6 per cent hit in Sep- message to mark this year’s for common diseases such health practitioners, to vali- 2003 after declining by noted that although tember 2002, it said. International Traditional as malaria, and opportunis- date claims on safety, effi- 26,000 in the previous quar- employment is starting to The ministry added Health Day which falls on tic infections associated with cacy and quality of tradi- ter, the ministry said in a improve, the gains are that a survey of private sec- November 1 every year. HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, tional medicines used for Press release published on not sufficient to absorb the tor establishments each The message said that “is driving renewed policy treating common diseases, Friday. increased pool of job seek- with at least 25 employees traditional medicine was the interest in traditional medi- using WHO protocols and It said that the turna- ers as this year’s new en- shows that an estimated only system available for cine in Africa”. guidelines,” it said. round is brought about by trants join the labour mar- 3,700 workers were re- health care for centuries for “WHO has been support- It also called to carry out the return of more services ket. trenched in the third quar- the prevention, diagnosis and ing and leading the process large-scale cultivation and jobs as companies affected Preliminary estimates ter of 2003, a 28-per-cent treatment of social, mental through technical support conservation of medicinal by the SARS (severe acute show that the seasonally ad- decrease over the previous and physical illnesses. and policy advice to member plants with involvement of respiratory syndrome) out- justed overall unemploy- quarter. “The use of traditional states,” it assured. traditional health practition- break in the previous quar- ment rate rose from 4.5 per MNA/Xinhua medicine is widespread in The WHO also advised ers and the local communi- Africa, its acceptability, African countries to “create ties and create an enabling availability and popularity is an enabling environment for political, economic and regu- not in doubt as about 80 per the practice of traditional latory environment for in- cent of Africans have re- medicine through develop- creasing local production course to it for their health ment of legal and regulatory from small-scale to large- care needs,” the message frameworks for the practice scale manufacturing of tra- said. and registration of traditional ditional medicines. It pointed out that di- medicines and qualified tra- MNA/Ximhua Laos strives to achieve 6-7% economic growth HANOI, 2 Nov — Laos has targeted to obtain a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6-7 per cent in the 2003-2004 fiscal year, Lao news agency KPL reported on Friday. This was the message The three-day session consolidate and intensify the from the final session of the also discussed measures to role of state management, Lao Government in the 2002- boost production, deal with according to KPL. 2003 fiscal year, the agency difficulties in the fields of At the session which said. state budget and finance, was closed on Thursday, Cabinet members agreed to Malaysian dancers take part in a welcoming ceremony at the Guangzhou Baiyun give priority to ensuring po- Airport for the first Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuching, the capital city of Donate blood litical stability and social Sarawak in eastern Malaysia, on 2 November, 2003. Malaysia Airlines on Sunday security. —MNA/Xinhua started flights between Kuching and Guangzhou. —INTERNET

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PARIS, 2 Nov— Monaco went three points clear at the top of

France’s Ligue 1 on Saturday after they beat bottom side Le Mans LONDON, 2 Nov — Arsenal hammered Leeds United 4-1 to stay top of the Premier

4-2 and Olympique Marseille finished with nine men after losing League on Saturday but there was no let-up in the pressure as champions Manchester

United and title rivals Chelsea both clocked up victories.

1-0 at Girondins Bordeaux.

Champions Olympique Lyon thrashed 10-man Nice 5-0 but had Thierry Henry scored twice and Robert lar,” Reid said of Arsene Wenger’s side.

three players carried off after brutal tackles. Pires and Gilberto grabbed one apiece at “They’ve got world class players and... ulti-

Monaco, unbeaten in the league since August 9, have 27 points Elland Road as Arsenal swept to an easy mately we paid the penalty.”

from 12 games followed by Lyon and Marseille on 24. Paris St. victory over struggling Leeds to stay top on Thanking the club’s supporters, he told

Germain have 20 and play RC Lens in Sunday’s only game. 27 points.

Sky Sports: “We’ve just got to get through

Marseille were disappointed at being refused permission by FIFA But Chelsea remain just a point behind this difficult time and one of the ways we’ll

to have France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez on loan from Manchester after Romanian striker Adrian Mutu got the get through it is with the fantastic support of

R United and they will now be without striker Didier Drogba and only goal of their game at Everton, while our fans.”

defender Philippe Christanval for next week’s visit by Lyon. third-placed United have 25 points after a 3- Arsenal ended a week in which the club

Drogba was sent off in the 74th minute for retaliation and Christanval 0 win over Portsmouth.

were fined 175,000 pounds and four players

— in only his second league match since signing from Barcelona — United, beaten at home by Fulham last were suspended after ugly scenes at the end

stopped a pass with his hand when he was the last defender. of a 0-0 draw at Manchester United in Sep-

Jean-Claude Darcheville scored the only goal in first half injury Trafford on Saturday as Diego Forlan gave tember.

time after beating the offside trap and slipping the ball past Vedran them a first-half lead, Portuguese winger Wenger, who said the bans had affected

Runje. It is 26 years since Marseille won at Bordeaux who have got Cristiano Ronaldo added his first for the

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four points in the two games since new coach Michel Pavon was club and fellow substitute Roy Keane “Today we responded well, because we can

¡ ¢ £ ¤ ¥ ¦ § ¨ © appointed. —MNA/Reuters smashed home a late third. focus on what’s in front of us and get on with Elsewhere, Newcastle United drew 1-1 it.” with 10-man Aston Villa after skipper Alan Anticipating the media’s response, Henry Utah Olympic execs Shearer had a late penalty saved, Manches- said: “After all those people were talking bribed to win, says ter City won 2-0 at Southampton and about Arsenal for the wrong things, I hope prosecutor Tottenham Hotspur suffered their first de- tomorrow they’ll be talking about us for the feat under caretaker boss David Pleat, los- right things.” SALTLAKE CITY, 2 Nov — ing 1-0 at home to Bolton Wanderers. Chelsea coach Claudio Ranieri had to be Two former Utah Olympic Saturday’s defeat rounded off a mis- grateful for a string of misses by Everton in executives used “good old erable week for Leeds after they an- both halves before recording their victory at American greenbacks” to nounced record losses for a Premier Goodison Park. bribe international Olympic League club of nearly 50 million pounds “In the first half it was all Everton,” dignitaries with cash, trips to (84.69 million dollars) and debts of 78 Ranieri conceded. “The second for us was Paris and Disneyland, and million pounds. much better. I just told them to try and keep even medical care in their Matters on the pitch for Peter Reid’s possession, because we cannot play like zeal to bring the Olympics to side fared no better as Arsenal accelerated Everton — they have good organization and Utah, a federal prosecutor into a 3-0 lead by halftime after a series of always get the ball forward.” said on Friday. counter-attacks to keep Leeds second from A blossoming Forlan scored his third John Scott, a senior US World number one Andy Roddick of the US returns the bottom. goal in three games to kick-start United’s Justice Department attorney, ball to opponent Tim Henman of Britain in their semifinal “They were very, very good and we win against Portsmouth. said on the opening day of of the Paris Masters ATP tennis tournament at Paris didn’t handle them on the break, in particu- MNA/Reuters trial before US District Judge Bercy stadium, on 1 November, 2003.—INTERNET David Sam that defendants Tom Welch, who was presi- Deadly Ronaldo steers Real to the top Sutton hat-trick keeps Celtic dent of the Utah Bid Com- MADRID, 2 Nov— World Player of the Year Ronaldo produced a virtuoso perfor- five points clear mittee and Dave Johnson, mance to steer Real Madrid to a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao that sent them top of the a senior vice-president, Primera Liga on Saturday after Deportivo Coruna were held to a 0-0 draw by lowly LONDON, 2 Nov — Chris Sutton hit a hat-trick and leaders mocked the process of how Murcia. Celtic chalked up their 10th successive league win by demo- Olympic host cities are se- lishing Kilmarnock 5-0 to stay five points clear of Rangers on The Brazilian striker, who The England captain from Casillas denied the lected. Saturday.Champions Rangers defeated bottom club Partick had hit a minor drought after sprayed a series of pin-point Basques an early lead. The two men, at first he- Thistle 3-1 at Ibrox with two goals from Spanish midfielder failing to score for three passes around the pitch and The Real keeper made roes in 1995 when Salt Lake Mikel Arteta but emerged with more injury worries. games, produced two bril- came close to scoring with a a great point-blank save to City was awarded the Games, After 11 matches, Celtic have 31 points while Rangers liant finishes either side of well-struck dipping free kick block a bullet header from have been charged with one have 26. Hearts, who beat Livingston 3-1 at home, are third the break and then served up in the second half. Santi Ezquerro on five count of conspiracy, five on 20 points. a third for Luis Figo as he But the former Manches- minutes and then got down counts of mail fraud, five It was a triumphant return to Kilmarnock’s Rugby Park turned in a match-winning ter United player was fortu- quickly to turn away a counts of wire fraud and four for Sutton, who was hit with a four-match ban for receiving performance at the Bernabeu. nate to stay on the pitch when Jonan Garcia shot after a counts of interstate travel in two red cards having abused the match officials in the Earlier, Deportivo, who he escaped with just a book- lightning break initiated by aid of racketeering. If con- aftermath of Celtic’s 4-0 win on the final day of last season. lost 2-0 at home to Real ing — his third in 10 games pacy winger Joseba victed on all counts they Sutton’s first came from a 20th minute penalty after a Mallorca in midweek, turned — when he brought down Etxeberria. could go to prison for up to foul on Stilian Petrov but Celtic had to wait until the 70th in a lame performance in their Andoni Iraola as the Bilbao The two sides proceeded 75 years. They have pleaded minute to double their lead through John Hartson’s header. goalless draw against a de- defender raced towards the to trade attacks in a pulsating not guilty. Sutton then added his second and after substitute Shaun termined Murcia at the Real area in the final minute first half, Casillas coming to Scott also tried to take Maloney had hit a fourth, the striker completed his hat-trick Condomina Stadium. of the half. Real’s rescue twice more steam out of the defence con- in the 90th minute to take his tally to nine for the season. Real now lead the table Bilbao made a sprightly when he saved an Etxeberria tention that the defendants MNA/Reuters with 23 points from 10 start at the Bernabeu and cre- effort with his foot and then were only doing what was games, one ahead of Depor ated two clear scoring tipped a goal-bound Tiko free Answers for yesterday’s Crossword necessary to bring the 2002 and three clear of Valencia, chances in the opening 10 kick over the bar. Winter Games to Utah by ad- who make the trip to play minutes, but sharp saves MNA/Reuters STILETTOFE mitting there were excesses Real Mallorca on Sunday. among bidding cities. Corrup- Despite the apparently HTLLRTWOHEALS tion did exist among some comfortable scoreline, Bil- EGLANTINETP members of the International bao pushed Real hard Olympic Committee, he said, throughout the 90 minutes LTNLETTOAERA but the two defendants took it and it took a string of stun- FREEESCAREDR to new heights. ning reflex saves from keeper “Instead of choosing to Iker Casillas to keep the STSLGTHOSFT say no to the corruption they champions in the game early COSSETTCASINO embraced it. They perpetu- on and deny the visitors a ated it. They refined it,” Scott ATILRTTOYNE deserved goal. said. Some of the money for David Beckham, return- LTWAMPUMUSED the one- million-US-dollar ing to the starting line-up LIEAATCHFIER cash-for-votes scandal came after two games out with a directly in cash from a US pulled hamstring, showed South Korean Grace Park drives a shot on the sixth hole ITALNOSTALGIA travel agency that was a spon- little sign of his injury as he during the second round of the CJ Nine Bridges Classic, NURSETOOLHK sor for Utah Olympics, the too produced a fine perform- a US LPGA Tour event, in Cheju island, south of Seoul, prosecution said. ance at the heart of the Real on 1 November, 2003. Park shot a six-under par 66 and GTYLRUNSETTLE MNA/Reuters midfield. is in second place after the first round.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 3 November, 2003 15

On behalf of the King of Thailand, Thai delegation leader Dr Sorajak Kasemsuvan, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Thailand, offers Kathina robes and offertories to Abhidhaja Maharatthaguru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and wife offer Kathina robes to a Sayadaw at 7th Kathina Ceremony of Ministry of SWRR. (News on page 9) —MNA Kumara Mahathera. — MNA Kathina robes offering ceremony of ister Opas Chantarasap the donation made by the Royal King of Thailand held Thai Embassy, Counsellor YANGON, 2 Nov — Thailand Dr Sorajak The ceremony was Mr Kallayana Vipattipumi- The merit-sharing of the Kasemsuvan, Ambassador opened with three-time reci- prates the donation made by Kathina robes offering cer- Mr Oum Maolanon and tation of Namo Tassa. On the Thai families in emony of the King of Thai- embassy staff, Director- behalf of the Chairman Yangon, General Sanan land was held at Pañca General Dr Myo Myint of Sayadaw of the State Kajornklam of the Thai- Nikãya Tipitaka monastery the Religious Affairs De- Sangha Maha Nayaka Com- land-Myanmar Cultural and in Dagon Myothit (South) partment, Director-General mittee, the Secretary Economic Association the this morning. U Sann Lwin of the Depart- Sayadaw administered the donation made by the asso- Present on the occa- ment for Promotion and Five Precepts. Afterwards, ciation, Chairman Lt-Gen sion were Secretary of the Propagation of the Sasana, members of the Sangha re- Kyaw Than (Retd) of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka officials of the ministry, cited Metta Sutta paritta. Myanmar-Thailand Cultural Committee Abhidhaja Maha chairmen and members of On behalf of the Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Thailand-Myanmar Cultural and Economic Association King of Thailand, the Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Agga Maha Saddham- and Economic Association the donation made by the Deputy Minister offered Myint presents championship trophy for professional majotika Magway Sayadaw and the Myanmar-Thailand association. Director-Gen- royal Kathina robes to golfers event of the third leg of Myanmar Golf Tour Bhaddanta Kumara and Cultural and Economic As- Sayadaws. He then ex- eral U Sann Lwin accepted (Kanbawza Open) to Zaw Zaw Latt (Pan-West). — MGF members of the Sangha, sociation, guests from Thai- plained the purposes of the the donations. Presiding Sayadaw of the land, Thai families in donation. He presented the Presiding Sayadaw Archery athletes arrive monastery Tipitakadhara of the monastery delivered Myanmar, members of the donation made by the King YANGON, 2 Nov— pionship and 2004 Athens Tipitakakovida Bhaddanta MMCWA and social or- to Director-General U Sann a sermon, followed by shar- Archery Athletes from In- Olympic Archery Qualifier. Silakkhandabhivamsa, Pa- ganizations and others. Lwin. The ambassador ing of merits gained. After donesia, Singapore, China They were wel- tron Sayadaws and mem- The Deputy Minister and Mongolia arrived here comed at the Yangon In- handed over the donation the ceremony, officials of- bers of the Sangha from the and the Director-General of fered “soon” to the mem- today to participate in the ternational Airport by offi- monastery, Deputy Minister made by the Foreign Affairs 13th Asian Archery Cham- cials concerned. — MNA DPPS offered candle lights bers of the Sangha. of the Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of Thailand; Min- to the Buddha image. MNA WEATHER Maung Khin Min (Danubyu), winner of National Literary Award Sunday, 2 November, 2003 Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hours MST: Article by Kyaw Sein, photos by Thwin Aye During the past 24 hours, rain or thundershowers have been scattered in Mandalay Division, isolated in Kachin and Shan ous hardships in my life. Although I knowledge and giving lessons to States, upper Sagaing and Magway Divisions and weather has was driven by want I had been in the youths. been generally fair in the remaining areas. Night temperatures the habit of reading and writing. I I also won the Sarpay were 3˘C below normal in Ayeyawady Division, 8˘C above have become a writer probably due Beikman Manuscript Award (first normal in Rakhine State, 3˘C to 4˘C above normal in Bago, to these driving factors. prize) in the Knowledge (arts) cat- lower Sagaing and Mandalay Divisions and about normal in the Being a bookworm in my egory in 1987. ramaining areas. younger days, I tried my best in pur- My wife and my daughter Maximum temperature on 1-11-2003 was 34.5°C (94°F). suing education. As a result, I was have encouraged me to write. They Minimum temperature on 2-11-2003 was 20.0°C (72°F). Rela- recognized as an outstanding stu- strongly wished me to win the Na- tional Literary Award. The book ti- tive humidity at 9:30 hrs MST on 2-11-2003 was 85%. Total dent. Starting from my middle sunshine hours on 1-11-2003 was (8.5) hours approx. school days, I won stipend. tled “Milestones in 40 years of life” won the award in accordance with Rainfall on 2-11-2003 was nil at Yangon Airport, Kaba-Aye I also won scholarship and I and central Yangon. Total rainfall since 1-1-2003 was 2211 mm had been able to pursue higher edu- the wishes of my family. I was very Winner of National Literary Award for pleased that my efforts have been (87.05 inches) at Yangon Airport, 2315 mm (91.14 inches) at cation, which I had not expected. I Belles-Lettres Saya Maung Khin Min recognised. Kaba-Aye and 2394 mm (94.25 inches) at central Yangon. did well in the university and finally (Danubyu). Photo: Thwin Aye I am a professor/head of de- Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was 12 mph from I became a professor of Myanmarsar. partment of Myanmarsar Depart- Northeast at (11:40) hours MST on 1-11-2003. I started to write about my Kyemon Daily interviewed writer ment with Yangon University and Bay inference: Weather is partly cloudy in the South Bay turbulent life in Myodaw Magazine Maung Khin Min (Danubyu) who won Na- was conferred D-Litt last year. I and generally fair elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal. tional Literary Award for his belles-lettres. when I was over 40 on the assump- am pleased to note that many books Forecast valid until evening of 3-11-2003: Isolated rain or Kyemon Well, we would like to tion that it will benefit youths. on knowledge and aesthetic of thundershowers are likely in Kachin State, upper Sagaing and know how you have tried to win the award. I believed youths would be doyen writers have been reprinted Taninthayi Divisions and weather will be generally fair in the MKM I felt very happy for winning able to draw lessons from my expe- again and again. This can be as- remaining areas. Degree of certainty is (60%). the award. To begin with, I contributed arti- riences. Unexpectedly, I won Na- sumed that the number of readers State of the sea: Seas will be slight to moderate in Myanmar cles about myself in the Myodaw Magazine. tional Literary Award for my belles- in our country is not small. waters. My father passed away when I was lettres titled “Milestones in 40 years I believe that the moral lies Outlook for subsequent two days: Likelihood of isolated about ten years. My mother also died when I of life”. in the books and knowledge gained rain or thundershowers in the Northern Myanmar areas. Fore- was 15, forcing me to be an orphan. I was I felt very happy to win the from various kinds of books could cast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 3-11-2003: Partly brought up under the care of my relatives. I award because I have written the lead a person to a better life. cloudy. Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring area for 3- experienced the turbulent times facing vari- book with the aim of imparting (Translation: TS) 11-2003: Partly cloudy.

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 Monday, 2 November, 2003 9th Waxing of Tazaungmon, 1365 ME Monday, 3 November, 2003 Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and Vice-President of India Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat meet YANGON, 2 Nov — The delegation led by Vice- Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and the delegation led by Vice-President of the Republic of India Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat met at Pyithu Hluttaw Build- ing on Pyay Road here at 6 pm today. Also present at the meeting together with Vice-Sen- ior General Maung Aye were Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Develop- ment Council Lt-Gen Soe Win, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Min- Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party meet goodwill delegation of Republic of India led by Vice-President Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat ister for Home Affairs Col at Mingala Hall of Pyithu Hluttaw. —MNA Tin Hlaing, Minister for Myanmar Ambassador- Col Pe Nyein, and Director- The Indian Vice-Presi- ment (RS) Mr Anil Kumar, Anil Kumar, officials and Rail Transportation Maj- designate to India U Kyi General of the Protocol De- dent was accompanied by Member of Parliament (RS) Indian Ambassador to Gen Aung Min, Deputy Thein, Director-General of partment of the Ministry of Minister of State for Exter- Mr B J Panda, Foreign Sec- Myanmar Mr Rajiv Kumar Minister for Foreign Affairs the State Peace and Devel- Foreign Affairs Thura U nal Affairs Mr Digvijay retary Mr K Sibal, Secre- Bhatia. U Khin Maung Win, opment Council Office Lt- Aung Htet. Singh, Member of Parlia- tary to Vice-President Mr MNA Indian-Myanmar bilateral agreement, MoU, signed Grandchildren of YANGON, 2 Nov — A ceremony to sign the bilateral Affairs Mr Digvijay Singh, Member of Parliament (RS) Mr agreement and Memorandum of Understanding between Anil Kumar, Member of Parliament (RS)Mr B J Panda, Vice-President of India visit Myanmar and India was held at 7.20 pm today at Pyithu Foreign Secretary Mr K Sibal, senior officials and Indian Hluttaw Building here. Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Rajiv Kumar Bhatia. Myanma Gems Museum It was attended by Vice Chairman of the State Peace and First, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin YANGON, 2 Nov — Ms Mumal Rajvi, Mstr Vikramaditya Development Council Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, Sec- Maung Win and Mr K Sibal signed the Myanmar-India Singh Rajvi and Mstr Abhimanyu Singh Rajvi, grandchil- retary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Agreement on Visa Exemption for official and Diplomatic dren of Vice-President of the Republic of India Mr Bhairon Soe Win, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Minister for Con- Passports and exchanged the documents. Singh Shekhawat who was here at the invitation of Vice- struction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Next, MoU between the Ministry of Education, Gov- Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Vice Win Aung, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister ernment of Myanmar, and the Ministry of Human Re- Senior-General Maung Aye, accompanied by officials, vis- for Transport Maj-Gen Aung Min, Deputy Minister for Foreign source Development, Government of India, was signed ited Myanma Gems Museum on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Deputy Minister for Education U by Education Deputy Minister U Myo Nyunt and Mr K Mayangon Township this afternoon. Myo Nyunt, U Kyi Thein, Myanmar Ambassador-designate to Sibal. The documents were exchanged and the ceremony They were welcomed there by Deputy Director U San India, departmental heads, Indian Minister of State for External came to an end.—MNA Lwin and officials. The guests viewed round the museum. Next, they went to Yadana White Elephant Garden near Vice-Senior General Maung Aye hosts dinner in honour Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township. Director-General U Shwe Kyaw of the Forest Depart- of Vice-President of India ment and Director U Myint Swe of Zoological Gardens Department welcomed them. YANGON, 2 Nov —Vice-Chairman of the State Peace to India U Kyi Thein, Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr At the White Elephant House, the director-general and and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Vice- Rajiv Kumar Bhatia and directors-general of the State the director explained facts about the White Elephants to the Senior General Maung Aye hosted a dinner in honour of the Peace and Development Council Office, the Government guests. visiting goodwill delegation led by Vice-President of the Office, the Presidential Office, the Pyithu Hluttaw office The guests fed the White Elephants and left there in the Republic of India Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat at the and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. evening. reception hall of Pyithu Hluttaw Building on Pyay Road First, the State Orchestra played the national anthems of MNA here this evening. the two countries. Foreign News Also present at the dinner were Prime Minister General Before and during the dinner, song were presented with INSIDE Khin Nyunt, Member of the State Peace and Development the accompaniment of Myanma Athan modern music troupe. Pages Council General Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-1 of the After the dinner, artistes of the Fine Arts Department of Perspectives 3,4,5,6,12,13,14 State Peace and Development Council Lt-General Soe Win, the Ministry of Culture entertained the guests with variety To raise the patriotic Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Chairman of Yangon Divi- dance show. efficiency of the Circulation sion Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon After that, the Vice-President presented a flower basket People Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, the Yangon to the artistes. Page 2 24,047 mayor, deputy ministers, Myanmar Ambassador-designate MNA

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye hosts a dinner in honour of the goodwill delegation of India led by Vice-President Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat at Pyithu Hluttaw. — MNA