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Volume XII, Number 89 13th Waning of First Waso 1366 ME Wednesday, 14 July, 2004 Four political objectives Senior General Than Shwe sends * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order felicitations to France * National reconsolidation YANGON, 14 July — Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His tution Excellency Mr Jacques Chirac, President of the French Republic, on the occasion of the National * Building of a new modern developed nation Day of the French Republic, which falls on 14 July 2004. —˚MNA 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 eco- nomic system * Development of the economy inviting partici- pation 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 entire nation * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national character * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- ards of the entire nation Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win inspects Hsenwi Township People’s Hospital. — MNA Government will put forward nation-building tasks in accord with INSIDE Perspectives national aims in the interest of nation and people Kyaukhtu airport for Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win meets officials in Lashio regional development YANGON, 13 July— hospital by Head of Town- Chairman of Kutkai Town- ture, education and health ously with the assistance of (Page 2) Secretary-1 of the State ship Health Department ship Peace and Develop- conditions in the township the government, efforts of Article Peace and Development Dr Than Lwin reported on ment Council and mem- and extension of auto-tel- service personnel and co- Healthy eating and Council Lt-Gen Soe Win lab, operation theatre and bers, departmental officials, ephone line. operation of local people lifestyle met officers and Tatmadaw wards. The Secretary-1 members of the Union Soli- The Secretary-1 then and social organizations. members and families of then fulfilled the require- darity and Development fulfilled the requirements. It is found that some (Page 10) regiments and units at ments. Association and social or- He said unlike the past, border towns have devel- Cash donation Thura Aye Cho Hall of The Secretary-1, Chair- ganizations and developments in education, oped like urban cities, he presentation regional battalion in Kutkai man of Shan State Peace townselders at Pyidaungsu health, transport and eco- said. Better transport and on 5 July. and Development Council Hall in Kutkai. nomic sectors have been communications, strength- ceremony for The Secretary-1 and (North) Commander of Chairman of Township made and now there is ened closer relations building of party comforted the North-East Command Peace and Development peace and stability in among the national races Yantaingaung patients at the Township Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing, the Council U Chit Wai re- Kutkai. He said respec- and forged the Union Pagoda in Lashio People’s Hospital. They ministers, the deputy ported on national races tive regions in the country Spirit, he added. (Page 16) were conducted round the ministers and officials met living in the region, agricul- have developed simultane- (See page 8)

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win holds a meeting with officers and other ranks of Kutkai Station and their families in Kutkai. — MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 July, 2004 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Wednesday, 14 July, 2004 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Kyaukhtu airport for * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State regional development * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy As the development of a region or a na- tion mainly depends on its transport, the Gov- ernment, in its bid for the all-round develop- ment of the Union, has been taking steps to ensure easy and smooth transport. Head of State Senior General Than Shwe on one occasion said that good transport can lead to economic development of each and every region and increase contacts among the national people, thus strengthening friendship among them. Therefore, priority should be given to construction of motor roads, railroads and bridges and improvement of transport service, he added. In accordance with the guidance of the Head of State, measures are being taken Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation Vice-Presdient Daw Khin Lay Thet gives talks. — MNA for improving transport across the Union. Talks on MWAF held at Ministry of Energy Not only are the roads running from YANGON, 13 July — Talks on Myanmar Women's wife MWAF National Race Group Adviser Daw Khin north to south in the country being extended Affairs Federation were given at a ceremony held at the Mar Aye, Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Than and upgraded but the new ones running from Yadana Hall of the Ministry of Energy on Pyay Road Htay and wife Daw Soe Wut Yi, officials and employees east to west all over the Union are also being here this morning. MWAF Vice-President Daw Khin Lay numbering over 500. built. Moreover, river-crossing bridges and new Thet gave talks. Also present on the occasion were Patron After the talks, Adviser Daw Khin Mar Aye pre- airports are being constructed and the old ones Daw Khin Thet Htay of Yangon Division Organization sented K 300,000 for MWAF to Vice-President Daw Khin upgraded. for Women’s Affairs, Energy Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi's Lay Thet.. — MNA Kyaukhtu Airport in Kyaukhtu, Gangaw District, Magway Division was inaugurated on 10 July and the opening ceremony was attended by member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence. The old runway of the airport measur- ing 100ft by 3850ft was built in 1953 and only Dakotas and Twin Otters could land there. But the new concrete runway which is 6500 feet long and 100 feet wide can handle F-27 and F-28 planes and it was built by military engi-

neers. Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation Vice-Presdient Daw Than Than Nwe gives talks. — MNA Kyaukhtu is at a strategic point as it is located where the Pakokku-Mindat road and Talks on salient points of Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation held the Seikphyu-Saw-Htilin-Gangaw road meet. YANGON, 13 July — Talks on salient points of During the talks, Vice-President of MWAF Daw This being so, steps are being taken for the Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation, conducted by the Than Than Nwe gave explanations related to emergence Ministry of National Planning and Economic Develop- of MWAF and its background history, seven objectives of development of its education, health, agricul- ment took place at the meeting hall of National Archives the federation and 16 working groups and functions and ture, economic and social sectors. Department this morning. Present on the occasion were formation of the federation. The vice-president urged Now, the new Kyaukhtu airport has been Vice-Presidents of MWAF Daw Than Than Nwe and Daw Myanmar women to earnestly take part in tasks of the opened in Gangaw District, Magway Division, Khin Khin Win, CEC members, wife of the Minister for federation for the emergence of a strong force of women. and it is believed that it will contriubute to- National Planning and Economic Development Adviser Next, wife of the Minister for National Planning and wards regional development and uplift of socio- to Finance and Administration Group of MWAF Daw Economic Development Daw Kyu Kyu Win presented K economic lives of the residential people of Kyu Kyu Win, wives of the directors-general and manag- 100,000 for MWAF donated by the Ministry of National Magway Division as well as Chin State. ing directors of the departments and enterprises under the Planning and Economic Development to Vice-President ministry, staff and their families. Daw Than Than Nwe. — MNA Chess Tournament opens YANGON, 13 July — The opening ceremony of the Commander-in-Chief (Air)’s Shield Chess Tournament was held at the regional battalion in Toungoo yesterday morn- ing with an address by Brig-Gen Kyaw Aung of Toungoo Station. Altogether seven teams are taking part in the tour- nament which will continue till 16 July. — MNA Officials leave for Singapore YANGON, 13 July — To attend Asia Health Care 2004 “Buyers Sellers Meeting on Pharmaceutical and Natural Products” in Singapore, Myanmar Medicine and Medical Equipment Entrepreneurs Association Joint Sec- retary Dr Thin Nwe Win and Executive Dr Saw Mya Aung left here by air. They were seen off at the Yangon International Airport by officials and relatives. — MNA

The 37th Meeting of ASEAN Co-ordination Committee on Services in progress. — MNA 37th Meeting of ASEAN Coordination Committee on Services concludes YANGON, 13 July — The 37th Meeting of the and Vietnam negotiated liberalisation of limitations of trade ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) Coor- in services such as business, construction, health, mari- dination Committee on services hosted by the Union of time, communication, tourism and education among Myanmar continued for the fourth and final day at Trad- ASEAN countries in sectorial working group meeting. ers Hotel here this morning. The meeting successfully came to a close with Dr Khiane Phansourivong from the Lao People's concluding remarks by the meeting chairman. Democratic Republic presided over today's session. Dur- In the afternoon, the representatives of ASEAN ing the meeting, representatives of ASEAN countries countries toured Bago and visited Kyauikmon Pagoda, Dr Thin Nwe Win and Dr Saw Mya Aung being seen namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Shwethalyaung Pagoda and Shwemawdaw Pagoda. off at the Yangon International Airport. — UMFCCI Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand MNA

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Oil Minister Thamer al-Ghadban told Dow Jones Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has blamed such at- Newswires yesterday that his ministry would extend for operations in Iraq last year tacks for a nationwide loss of power of more than four “a few months” a contract with South African security BAGHDAD, 12 July—As of Monday, 12 July, 876 US hours a day. Iraq’s pipelines transport crude oil for export contractor Erinys International that was set to expire in service members have died since the beginning of mili- and also carry it to oil-fired power generators that provide less than a month. tary operations in Iraq in March 2003, according to the domestic electricity. Mr al-Ghadban said he would also expand the 14,000- Defence Department. Of those, 651 died as a result of Mr Allawi said saboteurs have attacked vital oil pipe- member Iraqi force created to protect the infrastructure. hostile action and 225 died of non-hostile causes. lines 130 times in the past seven months, causing hun- Steve Wright, a spokesman for the US Army Corps of The British military has reported 59 deaths; Italy, 18; dreds of millions of dollars of damage and lost revenues, Engineers, said sabotage of key infrastructure appears to Spain, eight; Bulgaria and Poland, six each; Ukraine, hindering Iraq’s efforts to rebuild and adding to the hard- have been planned last year by members of Saddam four; Slovakia, three; Thailand, two; Denmark, El Salva- ships of average Iraqis. Hussein’s government before the US-led invasion. In some dor, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia and the Netherlands have The Western diplomat said insurgents were suspected cases, Iraqi oil wells were wired to be set on fire.—Internet reported one death each. Since May 1, 2003, when President Bush declared Attack info prompts that major combat operations in Iraq had ended, 738 US Iraqi militants imposes new ASDF to suspend soldiers have died 542 as a result of hostile action and 196 airlift in Iraq of non-hostile causes. —Internet deadline for Philippine Govt TOKYO, 13 July— Japan’s MANILA, 12 July— The Philippine Government was given a new deadline to pledge Air Self-Defence Force has to pull out its troops in Iraq before July 20 for the release of a kidnapped Filipino suspended its operation to air- overseas worker, a local TV reported Monday. lift supplies to Iraq from Ku- The ABS-CBN news gent early to spare the life of Tomas is accompanying wait due to information con- channel said that the exten- de la Cruz, the government the hostage’s wife and a cerning possible surface-to- sion may reach 24 to 48 vowed to stay its troops in brother to the war-torn Mid- air missile attacks in and hours, which allows a stay of Iraq until their scheduled re- dle East country “to be around Tallil airport in south- execution of Angelo de la turn next month. closer to developments on ern Iraq, government sources Cruz, a 46-year-old trunk “In line with our com- the ground.” said Monday. driver working in Iraq for a mitment to the free people of “We are extending our The ASDF uses the airport Saudi-based company. Iraq, we reiterate our plan to utmost support to the (De la as a base of operations for C- Citing a news report from return our humanitarian con- Cruz) family during this very 130 transport planes to fly in al-Arabiya TV, the ABS- tingent as scheduled on 20 critical time,” Albert said in humanitarian aid and goods CBN said that the Iraqi mili- August, 2004,” Foreign Af- a statement. for Japanese ground troops in tants intend to treat de la fairs Secretary Delia Albert “We continue to seek the the southern Iraqi city of Cruz as a prisoner of war. Sunday told a news confer- understanding and full co- Samawah, as well as troops The Arabic television ence following an emergency operation of the media in and supplies for the US-led station, al-Jazeera, broad- Cabinet meeting. reporting this live hostage multinational force. The air- cast earlier last Thursday a She also said that the situation,” she added. port is also used by US and footage showing that three government would continue MNA/Xinhua other forces.—Internet masked gunmen claimed to to do everything it can to have seized a Filipino, who secure the release of de la Gulf war veterans have worse health was identified as de la Cruz and work both through Cruz. formal and informal chan- than others in British Army The group, calling itself nels toward this end. LONDON, 12 July— An official study showed that A US soldier on patrol in central Baghdad. A US-led the “Khaled Ibn al-Walid President Gloria British soldiers who served in the 1991 Gulf war have coalition soldier was among three people killed when a Brigade” linked to the “Is- Macapagal-Arroyo earlier worse health than those who did not, the British Sunday military convoy was hit by a roadside bomb south of Iraq lamic Army in Iraq,” threat- sought the intervention of Times newspaper reported on Sunday, one day ahead of main northern city of Mosul on 11 July, 2004. — INTERNET ened to kill the hostage if the some local and foreign Mus- an independent probe into the Gulf War syndrome. Philippine Government will lim leaders in convincing the The study, commissioned its kind, found that Gulf war Putin says Russia to enhance not pull out of its troops in Iraqi militants to release de and funded by the British Min- veterans reported signifi- Iraq in 72 hours. la Cruz safely. istry of Defence (MoD), found cantly more symptoms than its role in the CIS Despite mounting calls At the request of the that the soldiers largely suffered non-Gulf veterans, yet there MOSCOW, 13 July — Russia should strengthen its from the public to withdraw family of de la Cruz, La- from mood swing and memory was no consistent explana- leadership in the Commonwealth of Independent States the 51-man Filipino contin- bour Secretary Patricia Sto. loss. Many also complained of tion for this discrepancy, ac- (CIS) by taking effective policy, Russian President Vladimir muscle ache and fatigue, ac- cording to the paper. Putin said Monday at a gathering of Russian diplomats. cording to the report. The survey findings came Russia should also try to enhance ties with Asian and The paper quoted research- on the eve of a privately Pacific countries, especially relations with the United States, ers as saying that more than funded independent public China and India, Putin told some 130 ambassadors gathered one in 20 British servicemen inquiry into the more than in Moscow. who served in the Gulf war 6,000 reported cases of Gulf The country's diplomatic missions abroad must help believed they had Gulf war war-related illnesses. accomplish national goals, and "improving Russia's syndrome. The British Govern- Lord Lloyd of Berwick, economic competitiveness, radically boosting GDP and ment has never acknowledged who as a former Law Lord integrating with the world economic system" were among the existence of Gulf War syn- once sat in Britain’s highest these goals, Putin said, according to Russian news agencies. drome and has not agreed to hold court, was expected to start He said that the priorities in Russia's foreign policy an inquiry into the illnesses. the inquiry on Monday, which were "to protect national economic interests, improve Russia's The finding was based on will focus on the vaccinations investment appeal and prevent discrimination on foreign questionnaires sent to all Brit- and tablets given to soldiers markets". ish Armed Forces personnel in the run-up to the war and Putin also told the ambassadors that he wanted them to who had been deployed to the on claims that they may have push harder for Russia's accession to the World Trade Gulf some time between Au- been exposed to Iraqi chemi- Organization. gust 1990 and June 1991. More cal weapons. Speaking of relations with the Commonwealth of than 24,000 gave responses, Thousands of British vet- Independent States (CIS), Putin warned that Russia does not which were compared with erans, suffering from unex- have the right to claim the leader's role in the CIS countries, those of 18,439 male armed- plained ailments including the former Soviet republics. service personnel who had not kidney pains, memory loss, "It is an absolutely erroneous, complacent and served in the Gulf. chronic fatigue and mood misleading approach. The role of a leader should be The MoD has maintained swings, have blamed the cock- permanently backed by effective policies," Putin said. Gathered shells : An Iraqi youth holds empty bullet shells that the illness are so varied tail of tablets and vaccinations "The lack of an effective Russian policy in the CIS, or collected in the street following an attack targeting an that there can be no distinct they were given to protect them even an unreasonable pause in it, will inevitably encourage alcohol store in Baghdad’s Karada neighbourhood on 11 syndrome or a specific cause. against nerve agents, anthrax other, more active states, to fill this political space July, 2004. — INTERNET The study, the largest of and botulism.—MNA/Xinhua energetically," Putin said. — MNA/Xinhua

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BAGHDAD, 12 July — Senior Bulgarian diplomats arrived in Baghdad on Sunday and pleaded for the release of two of their compatriots believed held by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the most wanted man in Iraq. Turkish driver killed in Bulgaria says the two “Islam calls for mercy diplomat said. The two are vision has shown a video of — poor truck drivers who on the poor. The kidnap- fro the southern Bla- the two men in front of Iraq road bomb went to Iraq for the money pers must know that Bul- goevgrad region, which suf- masked captors identified BAGHDAD, 12 July—A Turkish driver was killed on — are still alive although a garia has opened its doors fered economically after the as members of Zarqawi’s Monday when a roadside bomb destroyed his truck as he Muslim group led by for Iraqis for decades, in- fall of Communism. Tawhid wal-Jihad group. travelled with a US military convoy north of Baghdad, Zarqawi threatened on cluding through the UN “Muslims and Chris- Tawhid wal-Jihad, has al- an Iraqi police officer said. Thursday to kill them sanctions,” he said. tians live in harmony in ready beheaded an American Lieutenant Colonel Namis Saeed said an Iraqi civilian within 24 hours unless the The hostages, Georgi Blagoevgrad. We as Bul- and a South Korean in Iraq but was also killed and his wife injured when US soldiers in United States released Lazov, 30, and Ivailo garians and as a govern- has also released other hos- the convoy opened fire after the explosion near Baiji, about jailed Iraqis. Kepov, 32, were transport- ment have nothing against tages, an Iraqi intelligence 180 km (112 miles) north of Baghdad. “We plead with the kid- ing cars from Bulgaria to Arabs or Muslims,” he said. official said. The US military could not immediately be reached for nappers to free these men. Mosul in northern Iraq for The circumstances of the The intelligence official comment. They are apolitical, from an Iraqi car dealer when they kidnapping are unknown. said Zarqawi mostly operated Roadside bombs are one of the most common methods one of the most impover- disappeared on June 27. The two were last seen de- in central Iraq and that the used by insurgents to attack US-led forces and other foreign- ished regions of Bulgaria. Lazov has a diabetic livering their shipment to a kidnapping in a region further ers working with the US military. They took this job because child and Kepov is on medi- used car dealership on a busy north might show an expan- The bombs often consist of explosives concealed inside they want to live,” one Bul- cation since suffering a street of Mosul. sion of his network. soft drink cans or plastic bags, which are detonated remotely garian official said. stroke a few years ago, the Al-Jazeera satellite tele- MNA/Reuters as vehicles pass. —Internet Iraq hopes to establish balanced relations with neighbours

DAMASCUS, 12 July — Visiting Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih said here Sunday that Iraq hopes to establish good, balanced and stable relations with neighbouring countries. Salih made the remark to reporters would not influence relations between after meeting with Syrian President the two countries. Bashar Al-Assad. On Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad He said the Iraqi Government has a Allawi’s upcoming Middle East tour, clear stance on the issue of the neigh- which will include Syria, Salih said bour states dispatching troops into Iraq, Allawi hopes to visit Damascus soon adding that any military dispatched and the two governments has reached from the neighbours will only make agreement on it. the situation more complicated. According to the state-run SANA However, Neither Salih nor Bashar news agency, Salih presented a letter touched upon the questions on whether from Allawi to Bashar during the meet- Syria would dispatch troops to Iraq ing and the Syrian President reaffirmed and the huge sum of money the former his country’s support to Iraq to keep its Iraqi government had reportedly put in territorial integrity and restore all its Iraqi police examine a car which was destroyed when a roadside bomb detonated as a Syria. sovereignty. Salih arrived in Damascus convoy of oil secutiy guards drove past in the southern Iraqi city of Basra on 6 July, According to Salih, Bashar had Saturday afternoon for a two-day visit. 2004. One passer-by was killed and two others were wounded. — INTERNET promised him that these questions MNA/Xinhua Chavez accuses US of funding Kuwait unveils industrial strategy to achieve overall development oppsn groups KUWAIT CITY, 12 July — Kuwait attaches great importance to strategic industries CARACAS, 12 July — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday accused a US in a bid to achieve an overall production growth and create more jobs, the Kuwait News Government-funded non-profit organization of providing 300,000 US dollars to Agency reported Sunday. opposition groups seeking to remove him from office. The agency quoted an industrial report give priority to strategic industries, such as Chavez pointed out in a for a post-Chavez Venezuela. the President’s supporters by the Kuwait Public Authority for Industry security, food and medicaments. live radio and television “The government of Mr threw stones, bottles and fire- (PAI) as saying that this strategy will rear- The strategy will also attach importance show that what he said was a George W Bush continues crackers at opposition back- range priorities in the industrial sector and to natural resources—dependent industries document proving that the putting its hands where it ers visiting a local mayor provide encouragement needed. like petrochemicals, construction and high- National Endowment for should not put them,” said detained at the security po- With an aim at restructuring and classi- tech. Democracy gave the money Chavez. He also accused the lice headquarters. fying the industrial sector, the strategy will MNA/Xinhua to several opposition groups. opposition of “selling its It was the first violent The National Endow- soul to the devil”. incident since the two sides ment for Democracy was The leader said a Ven- started their campaigns created in 1983 to strengthen ezuelan organization called ahead of the August referen- democratic institutions the Economic Information dum on whether to recall around the world through non Dissemination Centre Chavez. governmental efforts. (CEDICE) was responsible On June 8, the National The money was used to for channelling the funds to Election Council of Vene- draft a government and eco- the opposition. zuela announced that the nomic plan entitled Country While Chavez was de- opposition had collected 2.5 Consensus, which was re- livering his weekly “Hello million signatures against leased by the opposition alli- President” live television and Chavez, more than the re- ance Democratic Coordina- radio show, at least one per- quired 2.4 million to call a tor on Friday as a blueprint son was injured Sunday when recall vote. — MNA/Xinhua Colombian Navy conducts anti-drug sweep BOGOTA, 12 July — The Colombian Navy announced on Sunday it conducted an anti-drug sweep on the San Andres Island, confiscating 1.5 tons of cocaine and capturing two drug traffickers. A spokesman for the the San Andres Island. Colombia is the world’s Colombian Navy said The destination of the top cocaine producer, the drug-trafficking cocaine is the United churning out 90 per cent of group intended to trans- States. the world production, most port the cocaine from the The Colombian Navy of which ends up in the northwestern Colombian smashed the plot on Satur- United States and Europe. An Iraqi Army soldier searches a man at a security checkpoint in Baquba, 75 kms (46 province of Cordoba to day afternoon. MNA/Xinhua miles) north of the capital Baghdad, on 12 July, 2004. — INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 July, 2004 5 Philippines to withdraw troops from Iraq Bulgaria confirms its MANILA, 13 July — The Philippine military has confirmed that the Philippine troops in Iraq will be pulled out gradually in view of the development of the hostage crisis. hostages in Iraq alive There will be a should be prepared for a Late Monday, Philip- soon as possible," said SOFIA, 13 July — Bulgaria confirmed on Sunday that gradual pullout of Philip- phased and gradual pine Deputy Foreign Min- Seguis, who was in Bagh- two Bulgarian truck drivers taken hostage in Iraq were pine troops in Iraq if Phi- pullout," he added. ister Rafael Seguis said on dad working to get de la still alive after a Friday execution deadline expired. lippine President Gloria However, Lucero did the pan-Arab television sta- Cruz freed. Foreign Minister Solo- day they contacted their Macapagal Arroyo orders not give the specific date of tion al-Jazeera that his Seguis gave no date mon Passy told reporters he families. such a withdrawal, Lieuten- the pullout. country would withdraw its for the withdrawal, and could finally confirm infor- On Thursday, a group led ant-Colonel Daniel Lucero, Angelo de la Cruz, 46, forces from Iraq "as soon Foreign Ministry officials in mation the two men held by Jordanian militant Abu the military spokesman, told a Philippine truck driver, as possible" to save the life Manila were reportedly hostage by a militant group Musab al-Zarqawi, which Xinhua on Tuesday by was abducted last week as of the Filipino hostage. holding an emergency meet- had not been killed. has already claimed the be- phone. he drove into Iraq from "In response to your ing. “Now I can confirm the heading of foreigners in "At the moment there Saudi Arabia by the group request, the Philip- "I hope the statement information, which has been Iraq, issued its ultimatum in is no such order but the or- calling itself "Khaled Ibn al- pines...will withdraw its that I read will touch the received three hours ago a tape showing the two men der will be given and we Walid Brigade", humanitarian forces as heart of this group," said (0900 GMT), that our com- sitting in front of masked Seguis adding that "we patriots are alive,” he said. captors. know that Islam is the reli- On Thursday, a militant Bulgaria has made gion of peace and mercy." group which has already said strenuous diplomatic efforts The official began his ap- it beheaded two foreigners to free the two men. peal with the words "in the in Iraq threatened to kill the On Sunday, it appealed name of Allah". Bulgarians within 24 hours to the Arab world for mercy "I appeal to you and unless the United States re- and understanding that the to your kind hearts as Mus- leased imprisoned Iraqis. two men were civilians in lims to please release Government officials poor health trying to make a Angelo de la Cruz so that would not say how they had living. he can return to his family received the confirmation but “Georgi, one of the men, and children," the official sources said it was through is a diabetic and the other said. intelligence channels. one, Ivailo, has suffered a The wife and brother The hostages, Georgi stroke. So I quote the Mus- of de la Cruz arrived in Lazov, 30 and Ivailo Kepov, lim proverb which appeals Jordan on Monday to appeal 32, were transporting cars for mercy for the poor, the for his release. from Bulgaria to Mosul for hungry and the sick,” Passy To save the life of de an Iraqi client when they dis- said. la Cruz, the kidnappers have appeared on June 27, the last MNA/Reuters demanded the Philippines move forward by one month the planned pullout of its Cambodia celebrates 51-member peacekeeping force in Iraq. World Population Day An Iraqi girl walks past US troops as they patrol an intersection in central Baghdad. MNA/Xinhua PHNOM PENH, 13 July — Cambodia, along with other on 11 July, 2004. — INTERNET 178 signatory countries around the world celebrated Fire destroys World Population Day and the 10th anniversary of the Uganda’s high population International Conference on Population and Develop- Jordan ment on Sunday, aiming to promote reproductive health ambassador’s access for women. growth causes eco problems The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said KAMPALA, 13 July — Ugandan Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Dutch residence Sunday Cambodia has reduced its maternal mortality rate Development Gerald Ssendaula said on Sunday that high population growth will have AMSTERDAM, 13 July — A from 473 deaths in 1994 to 437 deaths per 100,000 live an impact on the country’s resources and cause economic problems. fire destroyed the house of births in 2000, thanks to the initiation of the reproductive The minister made the He reminded his coun- cially in the fields of health, the Jordanian ambassador to health training programme to train new midwives and de- remarks in his statement to trymen that “results of the education, land for food the Netherlands, Mazen velop cooperation with traditional birth attendants in both mark the World Population 1991 census showed that production, among others,” Armouti, on Sunday but none urban and rural areas. Day which falls on July 11. Uganda had a total popula- the minister said. of the four people in the build- However, Cambodia has still one of the highest ratios of Ssendaula said that “we tion of 16.7 million peo- He stressed that “our ing was hurt, the fire brigade maternal mortality rate in Asia. need to plan for our rapidly ple,” adding that “this rap- ability to maintain or even said. Prime Minister Hun Sen was quoted as saying by increasing population, cur- idly rose to 24.7 million in improve such services and The fire broke out in the UNFPA’s Press release that health and sanitary conditions rently at a growth rate of 2002 census. Today, Ugan- infrastructure is going to thatched roof of the residence of a significant share of the population are still a matter of 3.4 per cent per annum with da’s population stands at be that much more diffi- in the leafy Wassenaar sub- concern. Cambodia’s Ministry of Health has committed to a fertility rate of 6.9 chil- 26.6 million people.” cult and is likely to strain urb of The Hague and was reduce the ratio of maternal mortality from 437 to 305 deaths dren per woman.” “This means that there our national poverty eradi- only put out after two hours, per 100,000 live births by 2007, UNFPA said. “This population has been an increase of 10 cation efforts”. when most of the building UNFPA praised Cambodia’s efforts to continue to make growth rate is the highest million people in a space This year’s World had collapsed. further commitments and actions to reduce maternal mortal- in the region. If this trend of only 13 years. This rapid Population Day marks the The cause of the fire was ity rate and put high priority on the agenda of the 10th continues unchecked, our increase has serious and mid-point of the 20-year unknown. International Conference on Population and Development. population will double in disastrous implications for Cairo Programme of Ac- MNA/Reuters MNA/Xinhua just 20 years from now,” the provision of services tion. Some 11,000 partici- the minister warned. and infrastructure espe- pants from over 180 states and various agencies and Vietnam-China trade to beat organizations attended the 1994 International Confer- $5b this year ence on Population and De- velopment (ICPD) in HANOI, 13 July — The two-way trade volume between Cairo. Vietnam and China is forecast to exceed five billion US The ICPD passed a 20- dollars this year, Vietnam News Agency on Monday year action plan on issues quoted Vietnam’s Commercial Counsellor in China Dao of population and deve- Ngoc Chuong as saying. lopment, with three major The forecast is based on Vietnam and the third among thematic goals: reduction the growing two-way trade importers of the country. of infant, child and mater- turnover between the two China mainly exports pe- nal mortality; provision of sides, which stood at 2.5 bil- troleum products, machinery, lion dollars in the first five medicines and materials for universal access to educa- months of this year, he said. agricultural and apparel pro- tion particularly for girls; The volume stood at only duction to Vietnam, and im- and provision of universal 32 million US dollars in 1991 ports crude oil, rubber, fruits, access to a full range of when the two countries re- vegetables, seafood and ma- reproductive health care sumed official trade relations. terials for medicine produc- and family planning ser- China now ranks the first tion from the country. vices. Play time: Tiger Leila (L) plays with one of her cubs at the Zoo Hellabunn in among exporters of goods to MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua Munich. — INTERNET 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 July, 2004

An Iraqi man is treated at a hospital after being injured when a roadside bomb detonated as a convoy of oil security guards Family members look over Mu’ayed Abdulwahid, 50, a civilian who was injured when a drove past mortar struck his house in Baghdad, Iraq, on 7 July, 2004. in the southern Iraqi city Images of Iraq of Basra on 6 July, 2004.

A car bomb exploded in Khalis, Iraq, on 6, July, 2004, killed 13 people.

Iraqi policemen inspect the site of an attack targeting four alcohol stores in the city of Baquba, 60 kms northeast of Baghdad on 11 July, 2004.

An Iraqi woman grieves as her injured brother lies unconscious in a hospital following a mortar attack in Baghdad, Iraq, on 7 July, 2004.

Air strike aftermath : A crying Iraqi boy is comforted by a man wearing blood- stained trousers following a US military airstrike on a suspected safe house that killed 12 A car was destroyed after an explosion in Baghdad’s southern neighbourhood of people in Fallujah on 10 July, 2004. al-Dora, on 8 July, 2004. THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 July, 2004 7 For better transportation in border and rural areas

The inauguration of Mongseik-Kaunghsai section of Shwenyaung-Namhsan Rail Road in Shan State (South). — MNA

The government is building new roads, renovating the old ones for better transport. The above photo shows Muse ring road in Shan State (North). — MNA

Panmon Creek Bridge on Kalay-Gangaw Road near Natchaung Village in Kalay Township, Sagaing Division.—MNA In the past, people living in Takawet region, Shan State (North) had to rely on ferries to cross the Thanlwin River. To overcome the natural barrier, the government has built Thanlwin Bridge (Takawet) and now, people can cross the river easily using the bridge. — KYEMON

Transportation plays a key role in national development. Therefore, the government is building infrastructures needed for better transportation throughout the country. As a result, people living in both urban and rural areas are now enjoying the fruitful

FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION IN RURAL AREAS: The Cheinchaung Bridge in Zokthok Village, Bilin Township, results achieved in the transportation sector. Mon State. — MNA 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 July, 2004

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win presents school uniforms for Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win presents a gift to the local Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win presents cash and medical the teachers of Kutkai BEHS through the principal. — MNA national race leader in Tarmonye. — MNA equipment to Tarmonye People’s Hospital. — MNA

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win presents teaching and Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win presents cash and medical Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win presents pedagogical aids, learning aids, exercise books and school uniforms to the equipment to Namhkam People’s Hospital. exercise books and school uniforms to the basic education high schools in Lashio. — MNA MNA basic education high school in Hsenwi. — MNA

Government will put forward… enjoyed cumulative progress with prevalence of stability ship. They headed for the poppy-substitute crops culti- and peace and so has Namhkam. They have further attended vating and bees keeping project being undertaken by the (from page 1) to the needs of Namhkam Township in education, health and North-East Command at Bonmon in Lashio Township. He said there are better political, economic and social communication areas. The commander reported on the project and Staff Officer conditions to build a modern developed nation. He stressed In conclusion, he called on those responsible to strive for Grade I (Quartermaster) Lt-Col Ne Lin Aung on imple- the importance of building a nation into developed one, speeding up the development momentum of the region mentation of the project and the benefits. utilizing the already-achieved prospects and better condi- possessing a bright future. The Secretary-1 instructed the officials and inspected tions fully. Next, the Secretary-1 presented pedagogical aids to the the project site. He urged all national races to build future State in unity high school, school uniforms to the teachers, exercise books Later in the morning, they met members of Shan State under the correct leadership of the government. to the township and cash donations to the township people’s (North) PDC, departmental heads, local authorities, serv- The Secretary-1 presented teaching aids for Kutkai hospital through the officials. ice personnel, members of USDA and social organiza- BEHS, school uniforms for teachers and exercise books for On arrival back at Muse Township, the Secretary-1 and tions, townselders and guests. Commander Maj-Gen Myint basic education schools to Headmaster U Khin Maung Nyo party looked into the Hsinshweli high-yield paddy field in Hlaing reported on development conditions of the regions and Patron of school board of trustees Daw Yin May. Paingkyaung village and left necessary instructions to the in Shan State (North). The Secretary-1 said that starting He also presented cash for the fund and medicines for the officials. from 2 July, they made inspection tour of Nawnghkio, hospital to Head of Township Health Department Dr Than They held a meeting with local authorities and depart- Kyaukme, Hsipaw, Namtu, Mongyai, Tangyan, Kunlon, Lwin. Next, the Secretary-1 and party cordially greeted mental officials at Shweli Yadana Yeiktha in Muse. Muse Namhkam, Muse, Kutkai and Hsenwi townships. During those present. District PDC Chairman Lt-Col Soe Win and officials re- their trip, they attended to the needs of the people. They went to Tarmonye where they were welcomed by ported on progress in the district’s economic, education and The regions in the nation will enjoy equitable develop- officials and local people. health spheres. The Secretary-1 gave instructions to respon- ment through fulfilling the requirements and upgrading the The Secretary-1 and party inspected Tarmonye Station sible persons. facilities. Hospital. In meeting with departmental officials and local The Secretary-1 and party arrived back Kutkai in the The government’s correct leadership, efforts of those people, Township Officer U Htin Kyaw reported on re- evening. in charge and respective departmental officials and active gional development, Headmaster U Tun Myint of BEHS on Accompanied by the commander, Brig-Gen Soe Oo of participation of the people and social organizations re- academic matters and national race leader U Myint Lwin on Hsenwi Station and officials, they went to Hsenwi on 6 July sulted in all-round development of the nation. development and requirements. morning and inspected Hsenwi Township People’s Hospi- The development is due to restoration of peace and The Secretary-1 then fulfilled the requirements and called tal. The physicians conducted the Secretary-1 and party tranquillity across the nation. After assumption of the for cooperation. He presented teaching aids and exercise round the facility. The Secretary-1 gave instructions. State’s duties, the government gave the top priority to books for Tarmonye BEHS and school uniforms for teach- On arrival at Hsenwi BEHS, the Secretary-1 and party community peace and tranquillity and prevalence of law ers to Headmaster U Tun Myint. were welcomed by departmental officials and the school- and order as well as to national reconsolidation. He also presented cash for the fund and medicines for the mistress, teachers and students. After peace and stability had been restored and national hospital and related documents of a fire engine for Tarmonye They met local authorities, service personnel, mem- solidarity built, it placed on development projects, result- region to national race leader U Myint Lwin. bers of the USDA and social organizations and local senior ing in fruitful results of development the length and breadth The Secretary-1 and the national race leader exchanged citizens. The chairman of Township PDC reported on eco- of the nation. So, it can be said that in a short time the gifts. The Secretary-1 cordially greeted local national race nomic, education, health and transport fields of the region. government has built firm economic, social and transport leader and people. The Secretary-1 said that after inspecting the township foundations necessary for the country, he said. They arrived in Namhkam at 3.15 pm. The Secretary-1 people’s hospital, they attended to the requirements of the The government will put forward nation-building tasks met departmental officials, members of USDA, social or- township people’s hospital and station hospital. The Secre- in accord with the national aims in the interest of the nation ganizations and local people at Kyarbyu Hall. tary-1 pledged to fulfil the requirements of the region and the people. Chairman of Namhkam Township Peace and Develop- including installation of telephone lines. He elaborated on Afterwards, the Secretary-1 presented study aids to ment Council Maj Aung Zaw Latt reported on agriculture, the State’s future political programmes. Lashio BEHS No 5 and Lashio BEHS No 2 that stood first education, health conditions and requirements. Chairman of The Secretary-1 presented exercise books to the basic and second in the pass rate in the 2003 academic year Muse District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Soe education schools, teaching and learning aids to the high matriculation exam in Shan State level through respective Win gave a supplementary report. school through township education officer Daw Nan Mya principals. The Secretary-1 also presented exercise books Township Education Officer U Shwe Hmon and Head of Lon and medical equipment to the township people’s to the basic education schools, school uniforms to the District Health Department U Thein Tun reported on educa- hospital through township health officer Dr Thin Thin teachers, medical equipment and cash donations to Shan tion and health matters. Hlaing. The Secretary-1 cordially greeted those present. State People’s Hospital. The Secretary-1 fulfilled the requirements, saying that The Secretary-1 and party looked into progress in After the meeting, the Secretary-1 cordially greeted he has witnessed the regions in Shan State (North) have building of Sanlaung Station Hospital in Hsenwi Town- those present. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 July, 2004 9 Cash donation presentation ceremony for building of Yantaingaung Pagoda … (from page 16) Minister Brig-Gen Pyai Sone and wife Daw Aye Pyai Wai Khin presented K 300,000; Asia World Co Ltd K 10 million; Border Trade Merchants Association K 3 million; Directorate of Border Trade (Muse Branch) and Myanmar Agricultural Produce Trading K 300,000; Shan State (North) Union Solidarity and Development Association K 500,000 and U Michael Kyi Aung K 500,000 through the commander and the deputy ministers. Presiding Sayadaw of the Mansupayagyi Monastery Agga Maha Gandhavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Kondanña delivered a sermon and wellwishers shared the merits gained. Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Hla Myint and Managing Director of Asia World Co Ltd U Tun Myint Naing reported to the Secretary-1 on financial statements, construction tasks and progress of work. After hearing the reports, Lt-Gen Soe Win gave necessary instructions. Next, Lt-Gen Soe Win and party planted the Bo tree and Gangaw trees. The Sec- retary-1 and party inspected the construction work. — MNA The scale model of Yantaingaung Pagoda. — MNA Commander inspects agricultural undertakings, regional Film Projecting Course development tasks in Yangon South District concludes YANGON, 13 July — Yangon Division Peace and monsoon paddy nurseries of local farmers in the zone. YANGON, 13 July —The Film Projecting Course Development Council Chairman Yangon Command The commander and party next inspected the (1/2004), conducted by Myanmar Motion Picture Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, accompanied by local construction of Pagantaung Bridge on Kayan-Thongwa Enterprise under the Ministry of Information, concluded authorities and departmental officials, inspected agricultural road. Later, the commander met with township-level at the Feature Film Office (Branch) of MMPE in Bahan undertakings and regional development measures in departmental officials and members of social organizations township this morning with an address by Minister for Yangon South District this morning. at the meeting hall of the Thogwa Township Peace and Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan. At the briefing hall of the greening project near Development Council Office. He urged all to make Present on the occasion were Deputy Ministers for Thetkala Village, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe heard concerted efforts for surplus paddy, sufficient edible oil, Information U Thein Sein and Brig-Gen Aung Thein, reports on conditions of keeping lush and pleasant east and increased production of export quality beans and departmental heads of enterprises and departments under 30-mile radius of Yangon International Airport; of pulses as well as industrial crops. The commander also the ministry, head of office of the ministry and directors supplying surplus water from Baingda, Kawliya, Bawni went to Thongwa 50-bed People’s Hospital and inspected of MMPE, officials and film experts. and Zaungtu Dams, which were constructed for supply of delivery room, patient wards, operation theatre, medicine Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan spoke on the irrigation water for cultivation of summer paddy; of store and X-ray room. occasion. arrangements for supply of irrigation water by construction MNA Next, the minister presented prizes to the trainees of Salu, Shwelaung and Wakatok dams; of storing fresh who stood first, second and third. water by means of completed Tawa, Paingkyong, Announcement for Internet users Later, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein Shwehlay sluice gates and Kayan sluice gate under YANGON, 13 July—The Myanma Posts and presented completion certificates to the leader of trainees. construction; of digging a ditch along Bago-Thanlyin motor Telecommunications today announced that the Proxy Deputy Minister U Thein Sein gave away souvenirs road to supply water to Kayan and Thongwa townships; Server Address (203.81.65.23) being used by Internet users to Acadamy U Myint Khaing and the ceremony ended. and of sown acreage to be extended after the completion will be changed to Ygncsache.mpt.net.mm starting from It took five weeks to bring the course to an end of the project. Yangon South District Peace and 15-7-2004.—MNA and 25 trainees attended it.—MNA Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Aung Pyae reported on progress of building canals for irrigating water for extending sown acreage of summer paddy in the two townships. Engineers also reported on conditions of roads and bridges in the district and measures taken for repair and maintenance. In response to the reports, Maj-Gen Myint Swe gave instructions for greening the 30-mile radius of Yangon International Airport and cultivating monsoon and summer paddy, beans & pulses, oil crops and vegetables. He said that the government is pouring a large sum of money into the tasks of supply of irrigation water for agricultural undertakings. Moreover, the government is also constructing sluice gates and canals to increase the sown acreage of summer paddy in the two townships, he said. He called for concerted efforts to maintain and repair roads and bridges in the district and strive for regional development. Next, he inspected ditches being dug with the use of heavy machinery on Kayan- Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan delivers an address at the closing ceremony. — MNA Thanatpin road in Kayan township, and monsoon paddy fields on either sides of the road. Opium, stimulant tablets seized in Muse At the Kayan Township Peace and Development YANGON, 13 July—A combined team comprising Likewise, a combined team comprising members Council Office, the commander met with departmental members of Local Intelligence Unit and Loilim Police of Local Intelligence Unit and Muse Special Anti-Drug personnel, those of social organizations and local farmers. Station, acting on information, on 24 April 2004, Squad, acting on information, on 14 April 2004, searched He said when it comes to economic growth of the State, intercepted ten-wheel Nissan Truck (1Kha/4282) driven a vehicle (3Kha/4438) driven by Aik Way, which was on agriculture is top priority since Myanmar is an agro-based by Myint Thein, which was on its way from Panglong to its way from 105 miles to Muse, at Asia World gate at the country. All are to work hard to put full acreage of Taunggyi, at the Loilim Bus Terminal and seized 120 entrance to Muse and arrested Ah Hon and Ah Chint with monsoon paddy under cultivation in Yangon Division. packets of opium weighing 186.16 kilos concealed under 16,780 stimulant tablets in plastic bags. Action was taken Local farmers are to shift from single cropping to double maize and charcoal bags and opium weighing 0.016 kilo against Aik Way, son of U Law San, of Monsi Village, cropping and then to mixed cropping, he said. The hidden at the front seat totaling 186.18 kilos. Kutkai Township, Ah Hon, son of U Kyin Kyaung, of the government employs various ways and means to irrigate Action was taken against Myint Thein, son of U same village and Ah Chint, son of U Hlyan Pya, of Naung sufficient water for cultivation of crops in all seasons. Win Sein, of Phayapyu Ward, Taunggyi, under Section Win Village, Kutkai Township under Section 15/19 (A)/ Next, local authorities reported on cultivation of 15/19 (A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law monsoon paddy; on arrangements for cultivation of Law by Loilim Police Station. by Muse Police Station.—MNA summer paddy, beans and pulses and edible oil crops, on measures for regional development and on tasks to be carried out; and on measures for availability of safe drinking water. After hearing the reports, the commander fulfilled the requirements through coordination with departmental officials concerned. The commander and party proceeded to Kayan People’s Hospital, where he looked into renovation and extension of patients’ wards and the operation theatre as well as the delivery room, and gave instructions on effective public health care and preventive measures. Later, the commander and party arrived at the 8,000-acre special zone undertaken by Myanma Agricultural Services near ApyogyiteU village in Kayan township. He inspected Myint Thein, son of U Win Sein, of Phayapyu Ward, Aik Way, Ah Hon and Ah Chint seen together with thriving okra plantations, monsoon paddy plantations, and Taunggyi, seen together with seized opium. — MNA seized drugs. — MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 July, 2004 Efficient use of electricity Healthy eating and lifestyle * Use daylight as the main source of light Dr Paing Soe (Department of Medical Research) * Use the least possible amount of elec- tricity only if there is not enough natural light (Continued from yesterday) Fresh foods, vegetables, meats, and unprocessed grains Choose a diet low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol are generally low in sodium. Most convenient foods * Use the least possible amount of elec- Because fats contain slightly more than twice the contain added sodium compounds, and “fast foods” are tricity required in production and kilocalorie of carbohydrates and proteins, they contribute often high in sodium. Consumption of salted potato chips, service enterprises to obesity and, thus, heart disease, diabetes, and some nuts, pickled foods and cured meats and cold cuts contain * Preventing waste of electricity benefits forms of cancer. In addition, large amount of saturated high salt content and intake of them should be limited. fats also increase the risk of heart disease by raising blood Choose foods, which are fresh and safe the user and others cholesterol levels. People should avoid consumption of Foods that are not fresh usually do not contain much There are about 500,000 households too much fat, especially saturated fat and cholesterol. nutrient. Besides, foods that are not fresh tend to contain using electricity in Yangon. Thus, saving a Saturated fats are present in high concentration in animal bacteria and their toxins. four-foot fluorescent lamp everyday by each fat (cheese, butter, lard, red meat, ice cream etc except To avoid foods that are: fish oil) and coconut and palm oil. Unsaturated fats are • artificially highly coloured household amounts to saving power that is found in vegetable fats. Between polyunsaturated and • foods that are not covered properly or place in meat- equal to the capacity a 20-megawatt power monounsaturated fats, although both lower the blood safe station can supply. cholesterol level by lowering LDL cholesterol (bad • foods rested by flies cholesterol) level, monounsaturated is better as it does • contaminated foods not lower HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol). The good • unpasteurized milk Efficient use of fuel fats — found in foods like fish, olive oil, avocados and • unboiled water from well, lake and tap walnuts — actually improve cholesterol levels in blood • unhygienic Myanmar salads, and * Saving one gallon of fuel per car per and significantly reduce the risk of ischemic heart disease. • cooked foods stored in room temperature for a long month will save the nation one US dollar As for the bad fats, there are two villains —saturated fats time. * Thus, a total of 455,822 cars in Myanmar and trans fats — found primarily in processed foods, such If you drink alcohol beverages, do so in moderation can save US$ 5.5 million in a year as margarines, oil used for repeated cooking and many Alcoholic beverages tend to be high in kilocalories commercially baked or fried foods and in whole milk. and low in nutrients. Heavy drinkers can lose their appetite, * The amount, US $ 5.5 million, can build Good fats should be substituted for bad fats. For all their cirrhosis of liver, brain damage, and it can increase the a major bridge across Ayeyawady River benefits, foods containing good fats are high-calorie foods risk of cancer of throat and neck. The use of alcohol by because of the oils they contain. Thus even good fats pregnant women can cause birth defects. One drink a day should be taken more only within the calorie requirement for woman and two for a man is considered moderate of a person. drinking. All this needs to be known • Lean meats, fish, poultry, and legumes (various beans PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and peas) can be substituted for fatty meats For better health, people of all ages should include a * Do not be frightened whenever • Fat meats should be trimmed minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity of moderate intimidated • Skin on poultry should not be taken intensity (such as brisk walking) for 4-5 days a week. It • Fat-free milk can be substituted for whole milk is sufficient for cardiovascular/metabolic health and will * Do not be bolstered whenever flattered • Whenever possible, water-packed instead of oil- reduce the risk for above mentioned chronic diseases. If * Do not be softened whenever appeased packed canned foods should be used obesity is a central health goal, the recommendation of 60 • Foods should be baked, broiled, or boiled rather than minutes a day of moderate-intensity activity is considered fried appropriate. This activity should be supplemented with Waso-robe offering ceremony of • Eggs, organ meats, butter, margarine, and cream can strength-developing exercises at least twice a week for Thaton Association (Ygn) to be held be used in moderation adults in order to improve musculoskeletal health, maintain YANGON, 13 July — The Thaton Association • Avoid, using oil for more than two times for cooking, independence in performing the activities of daily life and (Yangon) will offer Waso robes to members of the Sangha the habit of which content of trans fats reduce the risk of falling. at the Sirivela Pariyatti Sarthintaik in the compound of The following is the saturated fat percent of various Daily activity can be accomplished in several short Bagaya Monastery. The Waso-robe offering ceremony will fats we are taking: bouts. These recommendations apply to people who are be held in conjunction with a ceremony to pay homage to N0 Type of Oil % saturated otherwise sedentary. Some occupational activities title-recipient sayadaws of Thaton and the aged persons. fat involving physical activity equivalent to 3 to 3 1/2 miles The ceremonies will be held at Santisukha 1 Coconut oil 92% walking and household chores involving physical activity Dhammayon at Koehtatgyi Pagoda on Bagaya Road in 2 Butterfat 64% equivalent to half to one hour walking constitute sufficient Sangyoung Township here at 8.30 am on 25 July. All are 3 Beef fat 52% daily physical exercise and no extra physical activity is invited to participate and those wishing to donate cash 4 Palm oil 51% recommended for these sectors of population. and kind are to contact Chairman U Saw Lwin (Tel: 5 Lard 41% Recommendations for Healthy eating and lifestyle: 510340), Secretary U Aung Myint Lwin (Tel: 572194) 6 Chicken fat 31% • Restricting the intake of sugar-sweetened soft drinks and EC members of the Association. — (H) • Instructing mothers to accept their child’s ability to 7 Peanut oil 18% Thai delegation calls on UMFCCI 8 Soybean oil 15% regulate energy intake rather than until the plate is 9 Olive oil 14% empty (children must have body weight appropriate officials for their age and height) 10 Sunflower oil 9% YANGON, 12 July — The six-member delegation 11 Canola oil 6% • Promoting the intake of fruits and vegetables headed by Director of Ministry of Commerce Bureau of • Restricting the intake of energy-dense, micronutrient Trade Initiatives of Thailand Mr Nophadal Sarawasi called Among the aforementioned fats, those which have poor foods (eg. Packaged snacks) on Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Com- low percent of saturated fats should be taken in appropriate • Higher intake of low energy, high fibre foods merce & Industry Vice-President U Aung Lwin, CEC quantity, while those which have high percent of saturated (vegetables & fruits) members and executives at the UMFCCI head office on fats should be as less as possible. • A lower consumption of energy-dense (high-fat, Merchant Street here on 8 July morning. Choose a diet moderate in sugar high-sugars and high-starch) foods and energy They discussed matters relating to promotion of Sugar serves as a preservative and thickener in jellies dense (high free sugars) drinks bilateral trade between the two countries. — MNA and jams and adds colour and flavour to numerous foods. • A lower consumption of saturated fats, butter, However, foods in which it is commonly found, such as cheese, dairy products, meat fat, skin fat, coconut game playing, and other sedentary lifestyles desserts and candies, tend to have few other nutrients and coconut oil • Encouraging physical activity of half to one hour except for fats. Thus, if one eats sugar-rich foods in place • To avoid taking of oil used for repeated cooking, per day of moderate-intensity activity on most of of other foods, total nutrient intake will be inadequate but canned foods which contain hydrogenated fats the days, particularly for people with sedentary the kilocalorie content will be high. In addition, sugar • To use appropriate edible vegetable oils in small lifestyle causes tooth decay. amounts, and to ensure regular intake of fish (one • Prevention/treatment of overweight and obesity Using added sugar in moderation (1 tablespoon daily to two times per week) • Maintaining optimal body weight can be safely included for all persons) and using processed • To restrict salt intake to less than 5 grams per day • Not to consume alcohol beverages more than 2 foods low in sugar as fresh fruits or fruits canned without • To consume fermented salted fish only in units per day sugar or those in light syrup will allow for good health. moderation As prevention is better than cure, the author would Choose a diet moderate in salt and sodium • To minimize exposure to aflatoxin in foods (dried like to encourage Myanmar people to practice healthy Excessive amounts of sodium contribute to chillies,beans and peas that are not fresh) eating and lifestyle with appropriate physical activity hypertension (Blood pressure 140/90 and above) which is • To give preferences to food preparation practices so as to prevent from chronic diseases like obesity, known to increase the risk of coronary heart disease and that employ non-frying method hypertension, diabetes, cancer and most of all to live stroke. It is recommended that little, if any, salt be added • Promoting an active lifestyle long healthily and free from disease. during cooking or at the table. • Limiting television and video viewing, computer (Concluded)

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Scientists call for better management of Zoellick says many global peatland issues to resolve for LANZHOU, 13 July — Worldwide scientists should work together to set up an effective management system for the protection and reclamation of peatland, environmental scientists say. trade deal Over 100 officials and wetland scientists from nine and 30 per cent of its carbon, and it plays a vital role in PARIS, 13 July— US Trade Representative Robert countries — including China, Russia, Britain and Holland regulating global climate. Zoellick said on Sunday he and officials from four other key — attended an international symposium on the protection of Experts say the world’s peatland was secure until the trading powers had made progress towards an end-July peatland last week in Lanzhou City, capital of the north- 20th Century. But excessive exploitation and increasing deadline for an outline accord on global trade although western Gansu Province. demands for land from energy and agriculture sectors have many problems remained. The experts agreed that to protect the valuable peatland caused peat bogs aWestern Europe, for example, has report- “There is some convergence on various points, at the resources is not a regional issue, but demands full participa- edly lost more than 90 per cent of its peatland. same time I would caution that there is still a considerable tion by the entire world. “It’s essential to map out plans and Drainage of swamps remains a major threat for world- way to go,” he told a news conference after two days of talks policies at national level and eventually build up an effec- wide peatland. Experts say that once peatland is exhausted in Paris. tive management system for the protection of global of water, its carbon reserve would be lost in the form of “There are many issues to resolve but not much time to peatlands,” said Faizal Parish, a scientist with the Global carbon dioxide, damaging its effectiveness in regulating do so,” he added. Environmental Centre. global climate. Environmentalists say that this would esca- Top trade officials from the United States, European Peatland — a unique wetland resource that boasts late the greenhouse effect and, in the worse cases, cause fire. Union, Brazil, India and Australia had met over the week- biodiversity but takes 10 years to form a layer just one Experts say that enhanced cooperation among the inter- end to try and drive the negotiations forward. centimetre thick — covers about 5-8 per cent of the Earth’s national community would contribute to the preservation The World Trade Organization (WTO) has set the end surface, or 500 million hectares. About five million hectares and rational exploitation of the shrinking peatland resources. of July as a deadline to agree the outlines of a trade deal, are used as sources of fuel and gardening materials while 30 The conference ended with a joint declaration calling on aimed at being half way on the road to a full accord on million hectares serve the forestry and agriculture sectors.A the international community to take emergency measures to liberalizing global commerce in agriculture, services and major habitat for many endangered animal and plant spe- protect this special land resource. industrial goods. cies, peatland stores 20 per cent of the world’s fresh water MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters Thai doctors Flooding forces India’s urge to leave millions from population to drugs out of US homes in India overtake trade pact GUWAHATI, 13 July — China’s by BANGKOK, 13 July — The worst monsoon flood- Medicines should be left out ing in years has forced more 2035 of a planned US-Thai free than two million people from NEW DELHI, 13 July — trade pact, or the prices of their homes in northeastern India’s population stands at patented drugs will go through India, officials said on over one billion and by 2035 the roof and threaten the lives Monday.Floodwaters have it will overtake China as the of HIV/AIDS sufferers, Thai swept away thousands of world’s most populous na- doctors said on Monday. bamboo and straw homes, as tion if present trends con- Generic first-line anti- well as power lines and more tinue, India’s Census Office retroviral drugs produced in than two dozen small dams. said.The final count released Thailand are now both widely “We are experiencing to mark World Population available and affordable to the worst ever flooding this Day on Sunday said India’s many Thais. But when pa- time in recent years,” Tarun population stood at 1.029 tients develop resistance to Gogoi, Assam State Chief billion on 1 March, 2001. them, many will no longer The pack and the sunflowers : Cyclist ride past a field of sunflowers during the sixth Minister told Reuters. India added 182 million be able to afford second- or At least six Air Force stage of the 91st Tour de France cycling race between Bonneval and Angers. — INTERNET people between 1991 to 2001 higher-tier drugs because helicopters have been de- which is more than the esti- their patents would be ex- HIV/AIDS impact on labour force has ployed to rescue marooned mated population of Brazil, tended for another five years people, most of them women officials said on the basis of or more under the pact, doc- macroeconomic effect and children trapped on a final tally of the 2001 cen- tors and activists said. GENEVA, 13 July — HIV/AIDS has huge impact on the labour force and the impact rooftops. Landslides caused sus. By 2035, the population “Manufacturers with is measurable in macroeconomic and social terms, says the International Labour by the heavy rains in moun- will touch 1.46 billion out- drugs under patent in Thai- Organization in a report published on Sunday. tainous Arunachal Pradesh stripping China, local media land now monopolize the As to macroeconomy, in of caring for family mem- vating existing food insecu- State have blocked roads and quoted top census official market and prices are 10 countries where the impact bers ill with AIDS, the de- rity, the report added. washed away bridges. JK Banthia as saying. times more expensive than was measurable between mand to earn income to re- Children will suffer from The local weather office The population of the generic drugs,” said Jiraporn 1992-2002, the rate of place the lost income of the a lack of parental care and says heavy rains are expected northern state of Uttar Pradesh Limpananont, associate pro- growth of the gross domes- person living with AIDS, and guidance, or find themselves to continue in the northeast was 166 million, more than fessor of pharmaceutical sci- tic product (GDP) was lower the burden of care for other forced to abandon schooling for at least another day. the population of Pakistan, he ences at the Chulalongkorn by 0.2 percent per year and family members, notably and seek work that not only MNA/Reuters said.— MNA/Reuters University. — MNA/Reuters the rate of growth of GDP young children and older threatens their physical well per capita was lower by 0.1 persons, may displace avail- being but will deprive them Georgian President vows to IDG to invest per cent per year, says the able time for farming, which of education, skills and train- $520m in report, the first global analy- jeopardizes their capacity for ing, thus threatening the goals repel aggression sis of HIV/AIDS impact on providing food to the house- of eliminating child labour MOSCOW, 13 July — Georgian President Mikhail Vietnam the world of work. hold, and the well-being of and promoting sustainable Saakashvili said in Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Saturday HANOI, 13 July — The The report also notes that all household members. development, it says. that Georgia will repel any “aggression” that might threaten International Data Group HIV/AIDS will have a mul- The report says the im- According to the new his country. (IDG), a global information tiple impact on women in pact of HIV/AIDS will be ILO report, an estimated 36.5 Saakashvili was addressing military graduates amid technology giant, will pour the countries most affected especially severe in the edu- million people of working age fresh clashes in South Ossetia, a region that broke away from venture investment of 520 by the epidemic, since their cational and health sectors, have HIV and by next year Georgia at the end of the Soviet rule. Four Georgian soldiers million US dollars into the work time will be displaced where the proportion of edu- the global labour force will and one Ossetian were injured in the recent conflict. country in the next 20 years. by the fact that they are pri- cators and health care pro- have lost as many as 28 mil- “Should there be any aggression from outside, we will Of the amount, 30 per mary caregivers whether viders dying of HIV/AIDS lion workers due to AIDS meet it with aggression,” Saakashvili told the graduates. cent will go to telecommuni- they work productively in- may reach as high as 40 per since the start of the epidemic. Saakashvili said Georgians would fight for peace and do cation services, 25 per cent side or outside the home. cent by 2010. The report, prepared on everything possible so that not a single drop of blood will be to software development, 20 In addition, young In rural areas of the most the basis of newly developed spilled. per cent to e-commerce, 15 women are now showing the affected countries, HIV/ demographic and epidemio- He said Moscow was being drawn toward a conflict that per cent to biotechnology, largest increases in HIV- AIDS is worsening the eco- logical data from the United would pit Georgia directly against Russia. He called for and the rest to production of prevalence rates, says the nomic situation of impover- Nations and other sources, will efforts to ensure no such thing would occur. new materials and electronic report. What is more, where ished rural households, ex- be presented at the 15th Inter- Russia, accused by Georgia of abetting the separatists, products, IDG Vietnam told women are responsible for hausting the ability of rural national Conference on AIDS urged Saakashvili’s Administration and the region’s leaders Xinhua on Monday. subsistence farming (across communities to withstand in Bangkok, Thailand, on 11- to halt all armed incidents and hold new round of talks. MNA/Xinhua most of Africa), the burden shocks, and seriously aggra- 16 July. —MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 July, 2004 Gaudio faces Zabaleta in all-Argentine final Schumacher holds off raikkonen for 80th win BASTAD (Sweden), 12 July— French Open champion Gaston Gaudio SILVERSTONE (England), 12 July— Michael Schumacher held off a late challenge S gave Swedish teenager Robin Soderling a claycourt lesson on Sunday, from McLaren's resurgent Kimi Raikkonen to win the British Grand Prix for Ferrari winning 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Swedish Open final. on Sunday and celebrate his 10th victory in 11 races. Argentine Gaudio will face compatriot and defending champion It was the 80th win of the German's Schumacher has 100 points to P Mariano Zabaleta, who continued his good run at the tournament with career. But he had a late scare when the Barrichello's 74. Button has 53. Ferrari lead a convincing 6-1, 6-4 win over Chilean sixth seed Fernando Gonzalez. deployment of the safety car 15 laps from the constructors's championship with 174 The final will be on Monday because of rain delays. Play was the end, after Italian Jarno Trulli's Renault points to Renault's 79 with BAR on 67. washed out on Saturday and the start of the semifinals was delayed on piled into the tyre wall at speed, offered the Barrichello, second in the championship O Sunday. young Finn a glimmer of hope. and last year's British winner, remained the The weather worked to Gaudio's advantage as it slowed down the The six-times world champion, smooth only driver to have scored points in every court considerably. and controlled as ever, quickly snuffed out race this season. R Soderling, who is not a natural claycourt player, lost his patience in the threat to take the chequered flag as Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya was fifth the second set and made too many mistakes to threaten the Argentine. Raikkonen finished 2.1 seconds behind. for Williams, disappointing again in their Gaudio broke the Swedish wildcard in the seventh game of the first It was Schumacher's third success at home race, while Italian Giancarlo Fisichella T set and then held on to serve to clinch it. Silverstone, the circuit where he broke his was a strong sixth for Sauber. The 25-year-old from Buenos Aires grabbed a double break in the leg in 1999, as well as dominant Ferrari's Briton David Coulthard was seventh for next set for a 4-0 lead and held serve to clinch the match. third in a row there. McLaren with Australian Mark Webber tak- His opponent in the final, Zabaleta, should hold no surprises for Raikkonen was second to revive ing the final point for Jaguar. S Gaudio as the pair grew up together. McLaren with their first podium finish of Trulli's crash was the spectacular mo- MNA/Reuters the season, while Schumacher's Brazilian ment of the race, the Italian walking away teammate Rubens Barrichello held off seemingly unhurt after his car was reduced to Aaron Piersol BAR's British hopeful Jenson Button for a steaming wreck. bettered his own third place. MNA/Reuters 200m backstroke Davids joins Inter Milan on three-year deal world record with ROME, 12 July— Dutch international Edgar Davids has joined Inter Milan, the club a time of 1min announced on Sunday. 54.74sec, relegat- The 31-year-old midfielder, a member Barcelona were in the bottom half of the ing Michael of the Dutch Euro 2004 squad, signed a Primera Liga when Davids joined them in Phelps web to three-year deal with the Serie A giants after January on a six-month loan after failing to second place at his loan period with Barcelona finished at reach agreement on a new contract with the US Olympic the end of last season. Juventus. "We're delighted. Davids' qualities as a His previous clubs also include Dutch swimming trials. player are well known, but I'd like to under- side Ajax and AC Milan. INTERNET line what he managed to achieve at Barce- Davids is the latest in a series of high- lona in a few months," Inter president profile close-season acquisitions by Inter. Giachinto Facchetti was quoted as saying on The Italian club have already added Ar- Federer claims Swiss Open Inter's web site. gentine midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron and GSTAAD (Switzerland), 12 July — Wim- Russian. "He demonstrated that he had the drive Boca Juniors defender Nicolas Burdisso as bledon champion Roger Federer claimed his It was Federer's first success in front of and enthusiasm to drag a team up the table to they attempt to win their first Serie A title second title in a week as he lifted the Swiss his home fans in Switzerland. a second-place finish that seemed impossi- since 1989. Open with a 6-2, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 victory over World number one Federer was beaten in ble." MNA/Reuters Igor Andreev on Sunday. last year's final by the Czech Republic's Jiri Swiss Federer, who retained his Wim- Novak and had been defeated in the final of Perez heads for landslide victory in Real poll bledon title last Sunday with victory over the Swiss Indoors in his home town Basel in MADRID, 12 July— Florentino Perez is heading for a landslide victory in his bid to American Andy Roddick, was made to work 2000 and 2001. be re-elected as Real Madrid president according to exit polls conducted on Sunday. hard for the win in Gstaad by the dogged MNA/Reuters A poll run by Spanish what my aims are and they He also said that he had sports daily Marca showed know that if they support me solved the club's financial Eriksson eyes future coaching role in Sweden that of 1,300 club members Real Madrid will construct a problems and would turn the BASTAD (Sweden), 12 July— England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has expressed who had voted on Sunday, team that will make history Bernabeu into the best sta- interest in coaching his native Sweden in the future, the Swedish daily Aftonbladet 1,216 said they had given by recruiting the best players dium in the world. He made reported on Sunday. their support to Perez, 51 to in the world every year." no promises about which Speaking at a leadership seminar in Swedish Under-21 side. Eriksson's contract former president Lorenzo Perez made much of his new players he might sign, Bastad in the south of Sweden, Eriksson with England expires in 2008. Sanz and 33 to third candi- proven ability to bring the but has admitted that he has was asked if he would like to coach Sweden. The Swede took charge in February 2001, date Arturo Baldasano. leading names in world foot- been negotiating with Euro- "Yes I would," he replied. "But before since when England have lost only three Perez was already re- ball such as Ronaldo, pean champions Porto to that I'd like to go back to club football. competitive matches — a 2-1 quarterfinal ported to have gained 11,034 Zinedine Zidane and David bring in defender Ricardo "I am enjoying myself in England and defeat by Brazil at the 2002 World Cup, a postal votes from the 65,197 Beckham to Real during his Carvalho and midfielder Tommy Soderberg just quit (as Sweden 2-1 Euro 2004 Group B loss to France and a club members entitled to vote election campaign. Costinha.—MNA/Reuters coach), so they probably won't change coach penalty shootout defeat by Portugal in the in the election, while for a while," Aftonbladet quoted Eriksson Euro 2004 quarterfinals. Baldasano had garnered 34. as saying. "Now I'm looking forward to the World Sanz, who had tried to Sweden, who lost to the Netherlands in Cup qualifiers and our making it to the (2006) have the election postponed the Euro 2004 quarterfinals, are coached by World Cup," said Eriksson. "Then we shall because of what he said were Lars Lagerback, whose co-coach in Portu- win the final there (in Germany)." irregularities in the way gal, Soderberg, has since taken charge of the MNA/Reuters Perez had collected postal votes, had registered none. Levet's storming finish earns Scottish Open title Real said that there was a LOCH LOMOND (Scotland), 12 July— Frenchman Thomas Levet fired a closing 63 much higher than expected to come from seven strokes behind to win the Scottish Open by a shot on Sunday. turn out for Sunday's poll Levet, the third French winner in the last Australia and Frenchman Gregory Havret. with 20,165 members cast- four European Tour events, finished on 15- As Levet went on his fine run on the back ing their votes up until 1700 under-par 269 to pip New Zealand's Michael nine, Campbell stayed alongside before GMT, an 80-per-cent in- Campbell. throwing in bogeys on 14 and 15, but it was crease on the same point in World number two Ernie Els, who beat the missed putt at the last which eventually the last election. Levet in a sudden-death shootout for the ended his hopes of a seventh title. The club said that polls 2002 British Open title, made a brave de- Els said his strong finish to the week had would remain open for an fence of his Loch Lomond crown. put him in an upbeat mood before the British extra hour until 1900 GMT The South African, who closed with a Open. to accommodate the in- 68, finished tied third with Briton David Havret and Fraser, both also looking to creased number of voters, Howell, two strokes behind the winner. seal the one British Open spot left for the with final results expected Levet's eight-under round, one off the highest non-qualified finisher, lost their way three hours later. course record, also sealed a British Open on the back nine. Perez, who won a sur- spot next week at Royal Troon. Fraser three-putted the last for bogey to prise victory over Sanz four An exhilarating back nine, which he cov- finish tied fifth on 272 while Havret was a years ago, was in confident ered in six-under-par 29 by running in an further stroke back. mood. eagle and four birdies, helped Levet better Another good finish by Lee Westwood, "I would be very sur- the European Tour catch-up record for the who tied for 10th, took the Briton to the brink prised if I lost," he told sports season by a stroke as he went past struggling of a Ryder Cup place. daily AS on Sunday. Wayne Rooney's agents insisted they had not had a meeting overnight joint leaders Marcus Fraser of MNA/Reuters "The club members know with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. — INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 14 July, 2004 15 15:32 Song of Myanmar Rainfall on 13-7-2004 MRTV-3 Beauty & Scenic MRTV-3MRTV-3 – (1.11 inches) at Yangon Airport, Sights “Mingalabar” – (1.37 inches) at Kaba-Aye and 15:36 Wonderful Swiftlets – (2.17 inches) at central Yangon. Total rainfall since Dwelling in House 1-1-2004 was 1417mm (55.79 inches) at Yangon 15:40 Headline News Airport and 1359mm (53.50 inches) at Kaba-Aye 14-7-2004 (Wednesday) 15:42 Showcase of Myanmar and 1354 mm (53.31 inches) at central Yangon. Fabrics and Designer (Programme Schedule) Evening Transmission Kathapa National Park Morning Transmission Wears (19:30 - 23:30) 21:15 National News (9:00 - 10:00) 15:45 National News 21:20 Kan-Peik-Ti Border 15:50 The Beauty of the 2nd 19:30 Signature Tune Town in Kachin State Greeting 21:25 Song of Myanmar 9:00 Signature Tune Defile of The River Beauty & Scenic Ayeyawady 19:32 Song of Myanmar Greeting Beauty & Scenic Sights “Mingalabar” 15:55 National Kandawgyi 9:02 Song of Myanmar Sights “Myanma Pano- 21:35 Wonderful Swiftlets Beauty & Scenic Garden rama & Myanma Sen- Dwelling in House Sights “Myanma Pano- 16:00 National News timent” 21:40 Headline News 21:42 Showcase of Myanmar rama & Myanma Sen- 16:05 Travel & Description 19:36 Thabotseik Village on Seaside Fabrics and Designer timent” (Lashio to Muse) 19:40 Headline News Wears 16:10 Song “Shadow of 9:06 Wonderful Swiftlets 19:42 Traditional Folk Weav- 21:45 National News Dwelling in House Love” ing Works 21:50 The Beauty of the 2nd 9:10 Headline News 16:15 National News 19:45 National News Defile of The River Ayeyawady 9:12 Showcase of Myanmar 16:20 The Birth Place of 19:50 Typical Traditional 21:55 National Kandawgyi Fabrics and Designer Lacquerware Techni- Customs of Mor Shan 19:55 Traditional Lamp Garden Wears cians Dance 22:00 National News 16:25 Song of Myanmar 9:15 National News 20:00 National News 22:05 Travel & Description WEATHER 9:20 The Beauty of the 2nd Beauty & Scenic 20:05 How to make “Chin- (Lashio to Muse) 22:10 Song “Shadow of Defile of The River Sights “Myanma Pano- lone” Tuesday, 13 July, 2004 Love” rama & Myanma Sen- 20:10 Song “The Outstanding Ayeyawady 22:15 National News Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 Ones” 9:25 Kayin Dance (Ton timent” 22:20 The Birth Place of hours MST: During the past 24 hours, rain or thunder- 20:15 National News Pana) (Kywe Min Don 16:30 National News Lacquerware Techni- showers have been isolated in Kayah State and Mandalay 20:20 The Beauty of the 1st 16:35 Intricate Art of cians Division, scattered in Rakhine State, Magway and Dance) Defile of The River 22:25 Myanmar Modern Taninthayi Divisions and widespread in the remaining 9:30 National News Sliversmith Ayeyawady Song “Gaze upon” areas with locally heavyfalls in Mon State, lower Sagaing, 16:40 Marquetry 20:25 Songs On Screen “Ma 9:35 Travel & Description 22:30 National News Ma Moe” Mandalay and Magway Divisions. The noteworthy (Lashio to Muse) 16:45 National News 22:35 Intricate Art of 20:30 National News amounts of rainfall recorded were Shwebo (4.84) 9:40 Song “Shadow of 16:50 The Art of Stone Sculp- Sliversmith 20:35 Plaster Toys inches, Thaton (3.70) inches, Mogok (3.62) inches, Hpa- Love” ture 22:40 Marquetry 20:40 Seed Production in an (2.68) inches, Mawlaik (2.24) inches and Magway 9:45 National News 16:55 Ah-Hla-Kabya-Pan- 22:45 National News Myanmar 22:50 The Art of Stone Sculp- (2.05) inches. 9:50 The Birth Place of Pawah 20:45 National News ture Maximum temperature on 12-7-2004 was 29.5°C Lacquerware Techni- 17:00 National News 20:50 Tiger Population 22:55 Ah-Hla-Kabya-Pan- (85°F). Minimum temperature on 13-7-2004 was 18.5°C cians 17:05 Lobsters Trading Counting (Part-II) Pawah (65°F). Relative humidity at 9:30 hrs MST on 13-7-2004 20:55 Scenic Beauty of Ha- 9:58 Song of Myanmar 17:10 Myanmar Modern 23:00 National News was 100%. 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R 489 Published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar. Edited and printed at The New Light of Myanmar Press, No 22/30 Strand Road at 43rd Street, Yangon. Cable Newlight, PO Box No. 43, Telephones: Editors 296115, Manager 296864, Circulation 297093, Advertisement 296843, Accounts 296545, Administration 296161, Production 297032 (Office) /297028 (Press). 13th Waning of First Waso 1366 ME Wednesday, 14 July, 2004 Cash donation presentation ceremony for building of Yantaingaung Pagoda in Lashio YANGON, 13 July — Phone Swe, Deputy Com- Wellwishers donated cash mander Brig-Gen Hla Myint for the fourth time to build and senior military officers, Yantaingaung Pagoda on officials of the State Peace Wizaya Bhumi Maha- and Development Council aungmyay Hill in Lashio in Office, departmental offi- Shan State (North) and Sec- cials and wellwishers. retary-1 of the State Peace First, the congregation and Development Council received the Nine-Precepts Lt-Gen Soe Win accepted from Sayadaw Agga Maha cash at the donation cer- Pandita Bhaddanta Vicita. emony held at the Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win Dhammayon near the pagoda and party presented offerto- on 4 July. ries. Also present on the oc- Afterwards, the fourth casion were Sayadaw of cash donation ceremony fol- Mahabawdhayon Monas- lowed. Minister for Com- tery Bhaddanta Narada and merce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone members of the Sangha, and wife Daw Aye Pyi Wai Chairman of Shan State Khin presented K 300,000; (North) Peace and Devel- four wellwishers in Lashio opment Council Com- K 7 million; 10 wellwishers mander of the North-East in Muse K 10.6 million, U Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win sprinkles scented water on the Bo tree. — MNA Command Maj-Gen Myint Sai Aye K 6 million; U Kyaw Hlaing and his wife, Minis- Myint K 6 million; Shan State Secretary-1 and the minis- ter for Commerce Brig-Gen (North) Myanmar Police ters accepted the donations. Anyakatin Bridge opened in Saw Township, Pyi Sone, Minister for Live- Force Unit K 250,000; Next, the first cash donation stock and Fisheries Brig- Lashio Station K 180,000; ceremony for construction of Magway Division Gen Maung Maung Thein, departmental personnel over two storey building YANGON, 13 July — A miles of macadam ones and in Chin State will improve. Deputy Minister for Con- K 5.9 million and Vice Pre- in the compound of ceremony to open 168 miles of earth ones to- Arrangements are be- struction Brig-Gen Myint siding Sayadaw of Township Mansupayagyi Monastery Anyakatin Bridge on talling over 1,695 miles. ing made to upgrade 120- Thein, Deputy Minister for Sangha Nayaka Panoak was also held. Kyaukhtu-Saw-Seikphyu With the extension of mile Mindat-Matupi Road Home Affairs Brig-Gen Sayadaw K 100,000. The (See page 9) Road was held at the pandal roads, the required number into tarred one in the open near the bridge in Saw of bridges has also been season. Township, Magway Divi- constructed, he said. Therefore, local people, sion, yesterday. It was at- In Magway Division realising the goodwill of the tended by Sagaing Division ten 180 and above long State that is striving for Peace and Development bridges have been built from equitable development of Council Chairman North- 1988 to date. Before the the country by spending a West Command Com- construction of concrete huge amount of money, are mander Maj-Gen Tha Aye, bridge, wooden bridges such required to maintain the Minister for Construction as Kyi Creek Bridge, bridge and to use it in ac- Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Tapyin Bridge, Gonbo cord with traffic rules and Magway Division PDC Creek Bridge, Chi Creek regulations, he noted. Chairman Col Zaw Min, Bridge, Kyauksit Bridge and Next, Commander Chin State PDC Vice-Chair- Anyakatin Bridge which Maj-Gen Tha Aye delivered man Col San Aung, the was opened today had been a speech, saying that the chairman of Gangaw Dis- built, he added. bridge opened today is trict PDC and members, the The 240 feet long among the three over 180 chairman of Saw Township Anyakatin Bridge was con- feet long bridges along PDC and members, depart- structed at a cost of K 30 Kyaukhtu-Saw Road in NCC Management Committee Chairman Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung mental officials and local million, and its clearance is Gangaw District. For dura- presents cash assistance to a NC delegate warded at No 2 Military Hospital.— MNA people. 50 feet wide and 4 feet high. bility of the bridge, not only Speaking on the occa- It can withstand 13 tons of staff of Public Works but NCCMC Chairman Maj-Gen Lun Maung sion, Minister Maj-Gen Saw loads. also local people are to take Tun said he was pleased to With the emergence of responsibility for its main- visits delegates receiving medical treatment see that the construction of the bridge, people can travel tenance, he said. Anyakatin Bridge was com- from Mindat to Palatwa in He next expressed YANGON, 13 July— Maj-Gen Lun Maung and ter delegates U Mon Paul, pleted in five months. Be- Chin State (South) and to thanks to the construction Chairman of the National party were welcomed by Dr Tin Way, U Than Hteik fore 1988, there were 503 Mindat-Matupi-Falam- minister and engineers of Convention Convening Secretary of the Health Sub- and U Maung Maung Oo of miles of tarred roads, 95 Tiddim-Tonzang-Kyikha as Bridge Special Group-13 Management Committee Committee of NCCMC national races delegate miles of gravel roads, 543 well. And flow of local and local authorities for Auditor-General Maj-Gen Deputy Director of Medical group and U Mahn Tin miles of macadam roads products will be smooth and building the bridge. Lun Maung, accompanied Services Col Myint Maung, Maung of political parties and 167 miles of earth roads speedy, he said. As a result, Later, the commander, by Vice-Chairmen of the Commandant of the hospi- undergoing medical treat- totalling over 1300 miles in the education, economy, the minister and officials Management Committee tal Brig-Gen Min Naing and ment at Defence Services Magway Division. But now health and social conditions formally opened the bridge Director of Supply and officials. Next, Maj-Gen General Hospital (Bed- there have emerged 915/5 of local people from and had a documentary Transport of the Ministry of Lun Maung and party asked 1,000) and provided cash miles of tarred ones, 232/7 Gangaw District in Magway photo taken together with Defence Maj-Gen Than after health of delegate U assistance to them.—MNA miles of gravel ones, 378/4 Division and Mindat District local people. — MNA Htay and Deputy Minister Saw Than Aung of political for Hotels and Tourism parties delegate group and Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu provided cash assistance to and officials of the Manage- him. Afterwards, Maj-Gen ment Committee visited Lun Maung and party pro- delegates to the National ceeded to Defence Services Convention receiving medi- General Hospital (1000- cal treatment at No 2 Mili- bed) where they were wel- tary Hospital (500-bed) in comed by Commandant of Dagon Township and De- the hospital Brig-Gen Than fence Services General Hos- Sein and officials. pital (1000-bed) in Maj-Gen Lun Maung Mingaladon Township this presented K 500,000 do- evening. Maj-Gen Lun nated by NCCC for the Maung and party asked af- Health Sub-Committee to ter health of the delegates Secretary of the Health Sub- and provided cash assist- Committee Col Myint ance to them. Maung. At No 2 Military Hos- Next, Maj-Gen Lun pital (500-bed) at 3 pm, Maung and party asked af- The Anyakatin Bridge on Kyaukhtu-Saw-Seikphyu Road in Saw Township, Magway Division. — MNA