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Volume XIV, Number 30 5th Waning of Kason 1368 ME Tuesday, 16 May, 2006

Union of Myanmar Union of Myanmar Union of Myanmar State Peace and Development Council State Peace and Development Council State Peace and Development Council (Order No 2/2006) (Order No 3/2006) (Order No 4/2006) 4th Waning of Kason, 1368 ME 4th Waning of Kason, 1368 ME 4th Waning of Kason, 1368 ME (15th May 2006) (15th May 2006) (15th May 2006) Permission granted for retirement Permission granted for Permission granted for The State Peace and Development Council has retirement retirement permitted the following ministers to retire with effect from today. The State Peace and Development Council has The State Peace and Development Council has (1) Maj-Gen Kyi Aung Ministry of Culture (2) Maj-Gen Sein Htwa Ministry of Social permitted Deputy Minister for Immigration and permitted Member of Civil Service Selection and Welfare, Relief and Population U Maung Aung to retire with effect Training Board U Nyunt Swe to retire with effect Resettlement and Ministry of Immigration from today. from today. and Population By Order, By Order, By Order, Sd/ Thein Sein Sd/ Thein Sein Sd/ Thein Sein Lieutenant-General Lieutenant-General Lieutenant-General Secretary-1 Secretary-1 Secretary-1 State Peace and Development Council State Peace and Development Council State Peace and Development Council

Union of Myanmar Union of Myanmar Union of Myanmar State Peace and Development Council State Peace and Development Council State Peace and Development Council (Order No 7/2006) (Order No 5/2006) (Order No 6/2006) 4th Waning of Kason, 1368 ME 4th Waning of Kason, 1368 ME 4th Waning of Kason, 1368 ME (15th May 2006) (15th May 2006) (15th May 2006) Appointment of Ministers Reassignment of duties of Ministers The State Peace and Development Council has Ministry reorganized appointed and assigned duties to the following persons as the ministers of the ministries shown In order to effectively carry out the economic, The State Peace and Development Council has nation-building and development tasks, the State against each with effect from today. reassigned the following ministers to the portfo- (1) Maj-Gen Soe Naing, Ministry of Hotel and Peace and Development Council has reorganized lios shown against their names. the Ministry of Electric Power as follows: Tourism (2) Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint, Ministry of (1) Maj-Gen Tin Htut Ministry of Cooperatives (1) Ministry of Electric Power No (1) Electric Power No (2) (2) Col Zaw Min Ministry of Electric (3) Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe, Ministry of Power No (1) (2) Ministry of Electric Power No (2) Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement (4) Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint, Ministry of Culture By Order, By Order, Sd/ Thein Sein Sd/ Thein Sein By Order, Sd/ Thein Sein Lieutenant-General Lieutenant-General Secretary-1 Lieutenant-General Secretary-1 Secretary-1 State Peace and Development Council State Peace and Development Council State Peace and Development Council

Union of Myanmar Union of Myanmar Union of Myanmar State Peace and Development Council State Peace and Development Council State Peace and Development Council (Order No 9/2006) (Order No 8/2006) 4th Waning of Kason, 1368 ME (Order No 10/2006) 4th Waning of Kason, 1368 ME (15th May 2006) 4th Waning of Kason, 1368 ME (15th May 2006) Appointment of Deputy Ministers (15th May 2006) Assignment of ministerial portfolios Appointment of members of CSSTB The State Peace and Development Council has The State Peace and Development Council has The State Peace and Development Council has appointed and assigned duties to the following appointed and assigned duties to the following assigned Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and persons as deputy ministers with effect from today. persons as Members of the Civil Service Selection (1) Maj-Gen Aung Kyi Ministry of Immigration Resettlement Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe con- and Training Board with effect from today. and Population (1) Brig-Gen Win Aung currently as Minister for Immigration and Popula- (2) Dr Paing Soe Ministry of Health (2) Brig-Gen Soe Oo (3)Brig-Gen Nyi Tun tion with effect from today. (3) Maj-Gen Kyi Win Ministry of Defence (4) Brig-Gen Kyaw Aung By Order, (4) Maj-Gen Aye Myint Ministry of Defence Sd/ Thein Sein By Order, By Order, Sd/ Thein Sein Lieutenant-General Sd/ Thein Sein Lieutenant-General Lieutenant-General Secretary-1 Secretary-1 Secretary-1 State Peace and Development Council State Peace and Development Council State Peace and Development Council Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 16 May, 2006 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Tuesday, 16 May, 2006 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Crush destructive elements * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation within and without the Union * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Nowadays, the government of the Union of Myanmar is systematically implementing plans for parallel development of various re- Novitiation and ordination ceremony of gions across the Union and for social and eco- Customs Dept held nomic development of the entire national peo- ple and, as the people and the Tatmadaw are YANGON, 14 May fully cooperating with the government, there — Under the patronage have been tangible results in the political, eco- of Minister for Finance nomic and social sectors. and Revenue Maj-Gen While the government is creating favour- Hla Tun and wife Daw able conditions for peace and stabiltiy of the Khin Than Win, Customs Department held the nation and for the establishment of a disci- 19th novitiation and or- pline-flourishing democracy, the terrorists are dination ceremony in committing a series of destructive acts such as conjunction with the cer- murder, arson and planting mines to jeopard- emony to initiate women ize the peace and stabiltiy of the nation, espe- into nunhood at Aung San Tawya TatU Monas- cially around Bago, Nyaunglaybin and tery on lower Toungoo. Terrorists planted mines along the Mingaladon Street in railroad between Penwegon, Bago, Toungoo, Insein Township this Pyu, Kanyutkwin, Tawkyweinn, Yedashe and morning. Customs De- Kyungon and in Kyaukkyi Township in Bago partment Director-Gen- Division, killing and wounding innocent peo- eral U Khin Maung Lin with the Five Precepts Director-General U Khin Maung Lin and wife and staff fami- and recited parittas. Next, ple. Not only that, these terrorists subjected and wife offer alms to a Sayadaw at lies attended the ceremo- the director-general and the rural people living at the foot of the east nies. staff families offered noviation and ordination ceremony. Yoma mountaine ranges to forced labour and Presiding Sayadaw alms to the monks. At the MNA torture. Maha Kamma Thana ceremonies, 56 men were However, in order to deceive the inter- Cariya Bhaddanta ordained, 14 boys Vocational training national community foreign masters and me- Saddhamma Kittisara and novitiated and 34 women members of the Sangha were initiated into dia, in cahoots with the terrorist destruction- courses for women open invested the congregation nunhood.—MNA ists, broadcast rumours that rural people had YANGON, 15 May — Education and Training to flee their villages because of the attacks by Courses conducted at CTS Department under the Ministry of Progress of Bor- the Tatmadaw. In reality, rural people had to der Areas and National Races and Development YANGON, 15 May — An advanced engineering Affairs opened basic tailoring course No 42, ad- flee because they were bullied and tortured course No 1, a basic engineering course No 9, an vanced tailoring course No 14 and cotton weaving by the KNU. KNU also forced families of the advanced vocational training course No 11 and cleri- course No 3 at the Domestic Women’s Training KNU rank and file to move to border areas cal course Nos 42 and 43 were conducted at Central School in Kengtung this morning. Secretary of Shan Training School of Education and Training Depart- to prevent them from meeting with the State (East) Peace and Development Council Lt-Col ment under the Ministry of Progress of Border Areas Tatmadaw. As the onus on the Tatmadaw to Khin Maung Kyaw addressed the opening of the and National Races and Development Affairs in protect the life and property of the people, it courses. Dagon Myothit (North) this morning. Likewise, similar courses were opened today is taking security measures to prevent the KNU The attendance were Director-General of Edu- at the domestic women’s training schools across the from carrying out sabotage. cation and Training Department U Than Win, deputy country. The courses last 14 weeks from 15-5-2006 directors-general, directors, guests and trainees. No matter what the insurgents and ter- to 18-8-2006. A total of 170 were attending twelve-week rorists within and without the Union are do- MNA ing to harm the interests of the nation and the courses. After the opening ceremony, the Director- General inspected hostels, mess and beautifying tasks people, we believe that the government and for the training school. — MNA Myanmar, Pakistan to the people, always in oneness and in unity, will be able to crush destructive elements in- enhance trade side and outside the nation. UMFCCI Vice-Presidents meet with YANGON, 15 May Commerce and Industry Pakistani Ambassador at the office of —Vice-Presidents of U Zaw Min Win and U UMFCCI. Union of Myanmar Fed- Aung Lwin and General Donation centre opened MNA eration of Chambers of Secretary U Sein Win Hlaing yesterday met for storm victims Pakistani Ambassador

YANGON, 15 May — A committee of Pa- Mr Muhammad Nawaz trons and executives of Rakhine Social Organiza- Chaudhry at the office of tions has opened a donation centre for the cy- UMFCCI. clone victims of Gwa Township, Rakhine State at They discussed Danyawady Missionary Monastery on U Htaung matters on trade promo- Bo Street in Bahan Township. tion between the two The wellwishers of Rakhine Thahaya As- countries, discussions to sociation, Kyaukphyu Association, Thandwe Dis- be made on economic co- trict Association and others donated K 2.2 mil- operation, Myanmar lion to the cyclone victims through the commit- businessmen to partici- tee. pate in trade fair and con- Everyone may donate cash and relief items ference to be held in Pa- to the victims at the donation centre by 15 June kistan and banking serv- 2006.—MNA ices. MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 16 May, 2006 3 Elbaradei says US must address Tut\kun\N˙s\S tiu;®mHc\.Âk Iran’s security concerns THE HAGUE, 14 May — “Iran is surrounded by engagement by the United Iran and that is the US, it’s The 236-cen- Iran has legitimate security countries that have nuclear States could address Iran’s not Europe. Europe can talk timetre tall concerns that the United weapons, Russia has security concerns, as well economics, it can talk trade giantess Yao States must address if the nuclear weapons, Pakistan as other grievances that ... but it cannot talk about Defen (R) crisis over Teheran’s has nuclear weapons, Israel have accumulated over the hard security issues.” and her elder nuclear programme is to has nuclear weapons, Iraq last 50 years. ElBaradei said while brother pose be resolved, the head of has used chemical weapons “I’m happy to see that Iran still had to clarify a the UN nuclear watchdog against them. There is a the US is becoming more number of issues with the for the camera said on Friday. sense of insecurity,” he and more engaged because IAEA, inspectors had not in a hospi- “This is primarily a said. “When you talk about ... a final solution to Iran seen any “significant” tal affiliated regional security issue,” the Iranian issue, the only needs the full engagement nuclear material being to Anhui Mohamed ElBaradei, head solution is a package that of the US,” he said. undeclared or diverted into Medical Uni- of the International Atomic should inter alia include “When you are talking weapons. “We haven’t versity in Energy Agency (IAEA) security issues.” about security, there is only seen a clear and present Hefei, capital told a debate in The Hague. ElBaradei said only full one country that can talk to danger. We haven’t seen an imminent threat,” he of east Chin’s said, adding he agreed with Anhui Pro- suggestions by US officials vince, on 12 that Iran was five to 10 May, 2006. years from a nuclear INTERNET weapon.—MNA/Reuters Bolivia needs partners, not masters, Morales tells Europe PARIS, 14 May— interview as he visited energy companies ope- European companies France. Morales has given rating there. must accept the role of foreign energy companies Along with Hugo “partners and not masters” 180 days to agree to new Chavez of Venezuela in the exploitation of contracts with Bolivia’s and Chilean President A truck carrying supplies passes through walls of snow after the Srinagar- Bolivia’s natural re- state oil firm YPFB, which Michelle Bachelet, he is Leh highway is thrown open for traffic in Zojila, 108 km (67 miles) east of sources, President Evo will then become the at the vanguard of a leftist Srinagar, on 14 May, 2006. —INTERNET Morales told AFP in an majority shareholder in turn in Latin America which has Western oil Mobile phone explosions worry Brazilians companies and their SAO PAULO (Brazil), 14 The company said it was political backers on edge. May —At least five mobile investigating and Brazil’s “The Europeans must phones have exploded over telecommunication agency understand that we want to the last two months in is pursuing the case as well. rebuild Bolivia and we’re Brazil, causing anxiety In the most recent incident counting on democratic among phone users and on 30 April, the 34-year- and peaceful structural making news headlines. old victim in Formosa, changes, that is to say, The incidents, repre- Goias State, had surgery for without falling into armed senting only a fraction of burns on her thighs and conflict as in Colombia or the 89 million phones in arms. She was driving with Peru,” Morales said. circulation in Brazil, all the phone in her lap when it “To that end, one of involved Motorola phones. exploded.—MNA/Reuters the changes is the nationalization of natural Beyonce resources. We have started leaves the to nationalize hydrocar- bons and we will continue court after this process with other watching natural resources.” After the New A PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) activist dressed as a Venezuela, Bolivia has the Jersey sheep walks out of a taxi near the Australian Embassy in Cairo on 14 May, second largest reserves of Nets play 2006. The activist delivered a bouquet of flowers to the embassy as a part of gas in Latin America. the Miami campaign.—INTERNET Internet Heat in Game 4 of Activist seek ban on livestock trade their NBA CAIRO, 14 May— An activist dressed as a sheep, animals. Eastern under the watchful eye of Egyptian security, presented After the film appeared on Australian television, the Conference a large bouquet of flowers to the Australian Embassy Australian government sent a veterinary officer to playoff in Cairo on Sunday as part of a campaign for a ban on investigate. series in live animal exports. Australian ambassador Bob Bowker said his East Jason Baker, director of Asia Pacific for the animal government hoped to have the live trade to Egypt Rutherford, rights PETA, gave the flowers to consular officer resumed once it was confident that animals will receive New Andrew Macksey to thank the Australian government humane treatment. Jersey, on for the temporary ban it imposed in February after a “We need a system for us to track the progress of 14 May, film showed animal abuse in Egypt. Australian animals though the Egyptian system. We’re 2006. The “For once they (Australia) have made the right working constructively with Egypt to improve animal Heat won decision. Live exports of animals should now be banned welfare, ” he told Reuters. 102-92 to permanently,” Baker told reporters outside the embassy But PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of lead the later. Animals, says the long-distance trade in live animals The film, shot at Egyptian ports and abattoirs, is inherently cruel and showed be banned series 3-1. shows sheep and cattle dragged off ships by their legs worldwide. INTERNET and ears and later slaughtered within sight of other Internet 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 16 May, 2006 Chavez says oil prices will jump if US attacks Iran sksk\m\mOsOs∑m∑m\;Aa;\;Aa; eKt\ek¥a\ek¥a\l\lWa;Wa;

CARACAS (Venezuela), 13 May of oil. — Oil prices will jump if the US light crude dropped 1.32 US United States Government moves dollars to 72.00 US dollars a barrel on EU investigators say US against Iran, Venezuelan President Friday on signs that high oil prices pressured media on torture Hugo Chavez said on Friday. were hurting the economy. WASHINGTON, 13 May charged with writing a “If the United States attacks The United States has threatened — A member of the European Parliament Iran openly, militarily, the price to sanction Iran if it does not European Parliament said committee report on (of oil) will shoot up much more,” suspend its nuclear enrichment on Thursday that the possible secret CIA Chavez told reporters in Vienna, programme. White House has prisons and detainee comments that were broadcast Chavez, a harsh critic of US pressured journalists not transfers in Europe, did over Venezuela’s state television President George W Bush, was to name certain European not identify the journalists, station. speaking at the sidelines of a summit countries in their reports newspapers or television He said threats against Iran of Latin American and European about CIA detention networks he said had been had “made consumers nervous”, leaders in Austria. practices on the continent. pressured. MNA/Reuters which has pushed up the price Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez Claudio Fava of Italy, “We think that the detailed confirmation we ‘Mission Impossible III’ sinks ‘Poseidon’ have of pressure being exerted by the White LOS ANGELES, 14 action movies vying for the The Robin Williams House on journalists not May— It was bottoms up top spot and each earned comedy “RV” was third to name certain European for “Poseidon,” as the over $20 million. I think with $9.5 million, Lindsay countries is an extremely cruise ship disaster remake that’s pretty strong for Lohan‘s “Just My Luck” important point for our failed to topple “Mission: Mother’s Day weekend,” debuted in fourth with $5.5 work,” said Fava, who was Impossible III” from a said Paul Dergarabedian of million and “An American visiting Washington as second week atop the Exhibitor Relations Co Inc, Haunting” was fifth with part of a 13-member nation’s box office, which tracks box office $3.7 million. Estimated delegation from the according to studio performance. ticket sales for Friday European Parliament, the estimates Sunday. But the overall North through Sunday at US European Union’s legis- “Mission: Impossible America turnstile take was and Canadian theatres, lature. III” clung to No 1 with a more than 13 percent according to Exhibitor Administration offi- $24.5 million take during behind the comparable Relations. Final figures cials were not im- an anemic North America 2005 period, the first time will be released Monday. mediately available for box office weekend that in seven weeks that box 1. “Mission: Impossible comment. Speaking at a saw the Tom Cruise action office receipts dropped III,” $24.5 million. news conference, Fava film drop 49 percent from over last year’s figures. 2. “Poseidon,” $20.3 A man films a mural of the Huaca Cao Viejo, a did not say why he its opening weekend. “The top 12 films for million. grand pyramid of the ancient Moche phe-hispanic believed the Bush Internationally, “Mis- this weekend are down 3. “RV,” $9.5 million. Peruvian culture, located at a ceremonial site Administration would sion: Impossible III” raked about 13.5 percent for 4. “Just My Luck,” $5.5 called El Brujo (the Wizard) dated from around want to stop media out- in another $70 million to comparable weekend last million. 100 to 800 years AD , on the northern coast of lets from identifying bring its two-week year. Hollywood has been 5. “An American Trujillo, on 12 May, 2006. The site of Huaca Cao European countries and earnings overall to $214 on a roll for seven weeks,” Haunting,” $3.7 million. Viejo was opened for visitors after the Wiese he provided no further million. “It’s not a bad Dergarabedian said, 6. “United 93,” $3.6 Foundation restored and covered the site. details.—MNA/Reuters start,” said Rob Moore, adding the upcoming million. INTERNET Paramount's president of weekend has two potential 7. “Stick It,” $3.2 Nigeria boosting protection for pipelines worldwide marketing, blockbusters that could million. ILADO (Nigeria),14 May - President Olusegun Obasanjo ordered stepped-up distribution and opera- again float all boats. 8. “Ice Age: The protection for pipelines after a gasoline blast killed up to 200 people, but Nigerians tions. “Poseidon,” which “This was a solid but not Meltdown,” $3 million. said Saturday that impoverished villagers would keep tapping the pipes to pilfer fuel. reportedly cost $150 spectacular weekend 9. “Silent Hill,” $2.2 Rescue workers tried to pipeline was sabotage and protection of the country’s million-plus to make, leading up to a big week million. finish collecting the dead they assumed villagers had vast web of pipelines, the debuted in second place ahead with ‘The Da Vinci 10. “Hoot,” $2.1 for burial in mass graves by punctured it to steal fuel. radio said. with what was described Code’ and ‘Over the million.—Internet sundown. But at least 22 They said 150 to 200 people But Nigerians said little as a solid weekend opening Hedge.’ This will be classic charred bodies floated in died in the flames when the could keep poor villagers of $20.3 million. counter-programming,” he Two killed while the tidal mangrove swamps gasoline ignited. from rupturing the pipe- “You’ve got two PG-13 said. making bomb in east of the main city of Obasanjo, who was on a lines that are ubiquitous Lagos — miles from the state visit to Indonesia, across Nigeria's south S-W Bangladesh site of Friday's disaster in ordered an investigation because the allure of free DHAKA, 14 May —Two Ilado village. into the cause of the inferno, fuel outweighs the well- persons were killed and four Police said there was no Radio Nigeria reported. He known danger. others wounded while the sign that the fire at a ruptured also called for increased Internet bombs they were making exploded in Bangladesh’s southwestern Satkhira District Friday, local offi- cial confirmed Saturday. Satkhira District govern- ment official Ruhul Quddus said the sound was heard and a police team sent to see the matter. He said the blast occurred while some gangsters were making bombs for attacking their rivals of dispute on land. A South Korean woman in a traditional scholar Quddus said the gangsters costume uses a laptop at the digital version of a occupied 150 acres of state examination, which were carried out to government fellow lands employ government officers during the Chosun forcing 250 landless Dynasty, at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, on families to leave the area. Police officers stand behind fuel containers belonging to victims on 13 May, 14 May, 2006.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua 2006 after a gas pipeline exploded on Friday, at Ilado, Nigeria.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 16 May, 2006 5 China, Russia sign largest publishing deal CHANGSHA, 13 May— China and Russia signed the largest deal in Sino- Russian publishing trade history on Friday to boost cultural exchanges between the two countries. The Copyright Agency volumes on Confucius, Europe and the United of China and Phoenix Taoism and Buddhism and States are the main sources Publishing of Russia other aspects of traditional of imported books in signed a deal at the Chinese culture. Russia, but Valdman Conference on Interna- Valdman Leonid, head believed more Chinese tional Copyright Coope- of Phoenix Publishing, said books would be published ration in Changsha, Hunan the publishing house would because "Russian readers Province, that Russia will complete publication of the are more interested in import 75 varieties of books in two years. Chinese culture". Chinese books. He said the company MNA/Xinhua The deal was part of the had imported more than Year of Russia in China, 100 Chinese books and World’s largest Thai villagers wheel a serpent-shaped rocket past the stand of spectators during said Lu Wei, director of hoped to enhance floating dock starts a rocket decoration contest at the rocket festival in Yasothorn Province, the Information Office of exchanges and cooperation northeastern Thailand, on 13 May, 2006. The festival held annually to worship the State Council. in copyright trade with operation in Dalian god of the rains before the rice planting season.—INTERNET The 75 books included China. DALIAN, 13 May— A 300,000-ton floating dock, Colombian Navy seizes the largest of its kind in the world, went into nearly three tons of cocaine production on Wednesday BOGOTA, 13 May— Colombia's Navy seized in northeast China's around 2.94 tons of cocaine in a hiding place near coastal city of Dalian. the Pacific port of Tumaco in the southeastern The dock, which is 340 province of Narino, Navy sources said on metres long, 76 metres Thursday. wide and 27 metres deep, is capable of repairing The drug, hidden in the more than 186 tons of 300,000-ton crude oil jungle close to the shore, cocaine in a series of carriers, bulk freighters, was ready for shipment operations. and container ships, and overseas, most likely to Colombia is the world's rebuilding or converting the United States via largest cocaine exporter, other large watercraft. Mexico or Central Ame- where 550 tons of the The dock was rica, the sources said. drug flow to other parts developed and built by No people were arrested of the world annually, the COSCO Shipyard when the drug was seized. mostly to the United Group Co Ltd, a leading Naval forces found States or Europe. Models display creations by Indian designer Ana Singh at the Idea Zee company for ship repair another 800 kilos of MNA/Xinhua Fashion Awards in Mumbai, India, on 13 May, 2006.—INTERNET and conversion in China. cocaine on Sunday on the It began trial production banks of the Guiza River. White House’s defence of eavesdropping in October 2005. In addition, Marines and Managed by the Coast Guard seized 700 programme not convincing COSCO (Dalian) Ship- kilos of cocaine in Tumaco LOS ANGELES, 14 May the innocent and the USA Today reported terrorists. yard Co Ltd in Dalian, a Bay on three motorboats — The Bush Admini- (possibly guilty), is not that after 9/11, the NSA The newspaper said subsidiary company of the last week. stration’s defence of its convincing, the Los asked telecommuni- that the data turned over COSCO Shipyard Group, So far, the Colombian controversial domestic Angeles Times said in an cations companies to turn by telephone companies the floating dock has Army has seized 23.5 tons eavesdropping pro- editorial.“The practice to over the “call-detail” like AT&T, Verizon and undertaken the repair of of cocaine. In 2005, gramme, which indis- eavesdrop on its citizens records of millions of BellSouth did not more than 30 vessels from Colombian forces seized criminately targets both may be a vast dragnet that customers. The records — include customers' ensnares the innocent as essentially a list of phone names or personal Canada, Russia, Greece Saudi Arabia hopes for safe, well as the (possibly) numbers — reportedly information. But it and Iran since its trial guilty”, and “the have been used by the would not be hard for operation, according to stable Iran Administration’s explana- agency to identify patterns the agency to connect the company. RAGUE MNA/Xinhua P , 13 May— Svoboda. tions are no longer that would help identify those dots. MNA/Xinhua Saudi Arabia paid close Saudi Arabia favoured operative, to use a phrase attention to the stability in that Iran, a country with a its agents will understand,” Iran and Iraq, hoping a long history and playing the editorial said. safe and stable Iran would an important role in the Even under the Patriot emerge, visiting Saudi Middle East, should be Act, there are judicially Foreign Minister Saud al- handled cautiously, al- supervised rules on how Faisal said here on Faisal said, adding that investigators may use Thursday. wielding nuclear weapons technology — known as Al-Faisal made the call does not surely amount to “pen registers” and “trap at a meeting here with his a safety guarantee. and trace” — that monitor MNA/Xinhua Czech counterpart Cyril telephone traffic without Storm kills 10, hurts dozens actually listening in on conversations, it said. in Bangladesh “So the legality of this DHAKA, 14 May — At least 10 Bangladeshis were killed programme is debatable and dozens of others injured in lightning strikes during a at best. Congress, which violent rainstrom, weather officials said on Saturday. has shown no backbone They said the country experienced this year’s for challenging the heaviest rainfall on Friday, including about two inches previously revealed NSA recorded in the capital Dhaka. programme, must press The deaths were reported from outside Dhaka — in the administration to Gopalganj, Patuakhali and Jessore towns — and were explain and try to justify mostly caused by lightning during the 50 miles per this much more pervasive South Korean protesters participate in a rally to protest a plan to relocate hour storm.— MNA/Reuters operation,” it said. American military bases in Seoul, on 13 May, 2006. —INTERNET 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 16 May, 2006 Britain narrows gap between rich and poor

LONDON, 14 May— matched in 1991. per cent. Britain is closing the gap That ratio decreases However, the poorest between its richest and dramatically once taxes were hardest hit by indirect poorest citizens, but the are deducted and state taxes — which include average income of the benefits are added on, with those tax on cigarettes, most affluent is still 16 the incomes of the alcohol and betting as well times that of the least well- wealthiest worth just four as Value Added Tax. off, official data showed times that of the poorest. These levies took a 27- Fishing boats berth in an inlet to shelter from the wind in Haikou, capital of south on Friday. However, that figure per-cent chunk out of the China's Hainan Province, on 14 May, 2006, ahead of the coming of Chanchu. The Office for National has been broadly steady incomes of the poorest Chanchu, which means "pearl", the first tropical storm of the year that intensified Statistics said that before since 1987. Britons, compared with into a typhoon and roared over the South China Sea on Saturday, will bring high tax and benefits, the The ONS said that cash just 11 per cent from the winds and heavy rain to many parts of south China in the coming three days, average income of the benefits such as income richest. —MNA/Reuters including Hainan Province, meteorologists said on Sunday.—INTERNET wealthiest 20 per cent of support, child benefit, Britons was 66,300 pounds incapacity benefit and Senegal demands apology Typhoon toll rises to in 2004/05, while that of state pension payments the poorest 20 per cent was accounted for 60 per cent from Canada 24 in Philippines just 4,300 pounds. That is of gross income of the an improvement from poorest Britons and just OTTAWA, 14 May — secretary-general of MANILA, 14 May— Guard spokesman Joseph 1987, when comparable 2 per cent of the incomes Senegal’s Foreign Minister Francophonie and former A typhoon whipped Coyme told reporters in records began, when the of the nation’s richest. on Saturday demanded Senegalese president, was through the northwestern Manila. A fisherman average income of the And while the apologies from Canadian reportedly body-searched Philippines on Saturday, drowned while four others wealthiest Britons was 21 wealthiest Britons paid a Prime Minister Stephen earlier this week upon his killing at least 23 people were rescued when their times that of the poorest. quarter of their gross Harper for the treatment of arrival at Pearson Interna- in stormy seas and boat sank in rough seas The disparity reached a incomes in direct taxes, the Senegalese head of the tional Airport in Toronto. leaving more than 10,000 off the coast of Negros peak of 24 in 1988 that was the poorest paid just 10 International Franco-phone According to a text of people stranded as air Occidental Province in Organization at Toronto’s Gadio’s remarks handed by and ferry services were the central Philippines, airport. Senegal’s delegation, Gadio suspended. Most of those Coyme said. During the open- asked the Canadian Gov- killed were from a boat In Batangas Province, ing session of the ernment to investigate the that capsized off Masbate near Manila, a 36-year- Francophonie’s conference incident and offer “an Island in the south of the old woman was killed on preventing conflict, apology rather than merely Luzon region, the Coast when a fence swept by Senegalese Foreign Minister express regret”. The incident Guard said. floods crashed into her hut, Cheikh Tidiane Gadio was “extremely serious” for At least 21 people on officials told local radio. demanded “sincere and Senegal, Gadio told the Press the vessel, named the Mae MNA/Reuters public apologies” from after the session. Ann 5, were killed and 18 Harper. Abdou Diouf, MNA/Xinhua were rescued, Coast 11 Indonesian diggers trapped after landslide Iran warns Europe to avoid the JAKARTA, 14 May — Eleven workers were trapped under a pile of “August experience” sand following a landslide TEHERAN, 14 May— reported on Saturday. Iran Mottaki did not at an unauthorized sand- Iran’s foreign minister told accuses the three main elaborate further, but said digging location in European states not to European negotiators — Iran would cooperate fully western Indonesia, police A resident shows an eight-kilogramme fish caught repeat the mistake of Britain, Germany and with European states if said on Saturday. in the Yellow River in Lanzhou, capital of northwest forcing an end to talks on France — of unilaterally they accepted Iran’s right The workers were China's Gansu Province, on 12 May, 2006. In Teheran’s nuclear pro- cancelling a round of talks to have peaceful nuclear digging a hill on the recent years, it is not rare for local residents to catch gramme by demanding it on Iran’s nuclear row in technology and enter a outskirts of the West Java such a big fish in the Yellow River due to the stop uranium enrichment, August 2005 shortly after dialogue based on that. capital of Bandung when improvement of ecological environment.—INTERNET official news agency IRNA Iran resumed its nuclear On Friday, a draft EU an avalanche of sand and research and development report indicated that the gravel came down on them, US governor indicted on misdemeanor charges activities. European Union would Wowon Haryono, a local WASHINGTON, 14 alleged Fletcher “ordered, Republican governor “The European coun- insist on Monday that Iran police chief, told Reuters. May— Ernie Fletcher, directed and otherwise since 1967 when he took tries should not repeat the suspend all uranium “The search is still going governor of the east- approved the develop- office in 2003, has ‘August experience’,” enrichment despite Te- on. None of the victims central US state of ment and implemen- reportedly vowed to IRNA quoted Foreign heran’s demand that some have been evacuated due Kentucky, has been tation... of the complete his first four- Minister Manouchehr be allowed for research to the sheer size of the sand indicted on misdemeanor ‘Governor’s Personnel year term and seek Mottaki as saying at a goals. pile,” Haryono said. charges that he illegally Initiative,’” which was reelection next year. meeting in Indonesia. MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters awarded state jobs to designed to place In an unrelated de- political supporters, news political appointees velopment, the US reports said on Friday. beholden to the governor Justice Department has Fletcher was indicted in merit-based state jobs. begun investigating on Thursday by a special Thirteen former the activities of Re- state grand jury after a administration officials presentative Jerry Lewis, year-long investigation and Fletcher associates a Republican from Cali- on three counts of had previously been fornia and chairman of criminal conspiracy, indicted in connection the House Appropriations official misconduct and with the investigation, Committee. political discrimination. and the Republican The probe partially If convicted, he governor issued blanket focuses on Lewis’ would have to step down, pardons in August last dealings with a lobbying and face up to 12 months year to those caught up firm that hired some of in jail and a 500-US- in the probe but excluded his former staff members, dollar fine, The New York himself. The Washington Post Protesters from different groups march during an anti-war rally on the Mall, Times reported. Fletcher, 53, who reported. on 13 May, 2006, in Washington. The march was one of a series of anti-war The indictment became the state's first MNA/Xinhua protests scheduled in Washington for the Mother’s Day weekend.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 16 May, 2006 7 Report says US sends mentally unfit soldiers to Iraq WASHINGTON,15 May troops committed suicide Those findings con- — The US military has in Iraq last year, account- flict with regulations been dispatching men- ing for nearly one in five adopted last year by the tally unfit soldiers to Iraq, of all non-combat deaths, US Army that caution even as authorities are and it is the highest sui- against the use of antide- aware of their illness, the cide rate since the war pressants for “extended Hartford Courant re- started, according to the deployments”. ported Sunday. report. The US Army’s top The Connecticut- Some soldiers who mental health expert, based newspaper said committed suicide in Elspeth Ritchie, admitted there are numerous cases 2004 and 2005 were kept that some deployment in which the military on duty despite clear signs practices, such as sending failed to follow its own of mental distress, some- service members diag- regulations in screening, times after being pre- nosed with post-traumatic The heaviest rains in a decade pounded Massachusetts and New Hamp- treating and evacuating scribed antidepressants stress syndrome back into shire on Sunday, forcing hundreds of people from their homes and mentally unfit troops with little or no mental combat, have been driven prompting governors to declare states of emergency. No injuries or from Iraq. health counselling or in part by a troop short- power outages were reported as of late 24 May, partly because no Twenty-two US monitoring, it said. age. — MNA/Xinhua strong winds accompanied the storm. Picture taken on 13 May. INTERNET Mexico concerned with proposed Indonesia’s Merapi Volcano spews “militarization” of US border MEXICO CITY, 15 May Guard to the southern bor- support, of border zone steam, hot ash — Mexico’s President der with Mexico and be- policy is under considera- YOGYAKARTA (Indo- confirmation of reports of mation he had received, Vicente Fox on Sunday fore the US Senate was to tion,” said the statement nesia), 15 May — Indo- fresh lava flows. the mountain “exploded” called his US counterpart debate an anti-immigrant quoted Bush as saying. nesia’s Mount Merapi Yogyakarta Admin- in the pre-dawn hours with George W Bush to express legislation, according to a The United States Volcano spewed hot istration Secretary Bam- lava and hot ash. concern over what he statement from Fox’s of- recognized Mexico as “a clouds and ash rain early bang Susanto had earlier However, Ratmono feared the “milita- fice. partner and a friendly na- on Monday, a volcanolo- told Elshinta news radio Purbo, the head of the rization” of the US bor- Bush assured Fox that tion”, Bush told Fox, reite- gist said, but there was no that, according to infor- volcanology centre in der. the US is not contemplat- rating his conviction that Yogyakarta near the vol- Fox called Bush be- ing a militarization of the “migration can only be cano, told reporters that fore Washington was set border, said the statement. solved in the framework he had confirmation only to announce on Monday “National Guard of complete and compre- of clouds and hot ash rains. night the deployment of logistical and administra- hensive reform.”. MNA/Reuters thousands of the National tive support, not Army MNA/Xinhua S Korea hopes to hold inter-Korean summit this year SEOUL, 15 May— for North Korea. The dele- second round of inter-Ko- cross-border railways on South Korean Unification gation, headed by former rean summit. 25 May. Minister Lee Jong-seok unification minister Jeong South Korean Presi- Kim Dae-jung has ex- said Sunday that South Se-hyun, is expected to dent Roh said earlier this pressed that he would like Korea is desirable for a meet with North Korea week during his trip to to travel to North Korea new round of inter-Korean officials and North Ko- Mongolia that he is will- by train with one of the summit this year. rea’s top leader Kim. ing to have talks with Kim cross-border railways. “President Roh is Jong-il was to dis- Jong-il regardless of sub- In June 2000, Kim Estonian Baruto, foreground, keeps his more determined than ever cuss details about the ject and venue, adding Dae-jung visited Pyong- balance on the edge of the ring as he side- to hold an inter-Korean upcoming visit of Kim South Korean Govern- yang and held the first in- summit,” Lee Jong-seok Dae-jung, former presi- ment plans to provide un- ter-Korean summit with steps Kasugao to win their bout at the said on a radio pro- dent who held the first- conditional support to Kim Jong-il, which was Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena in Tokyo on gramme. ever inter-Korean summit Pyongyang without un- regarded as a milestone in Monday, 15 May, 2006, the ninth day of the Lee’s remarks came with Kim Jong-il in dermining the fundamen- inter-Korean history and Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Baruto just one day before a gov- Pyongyang six years ago, tal validity of South Ko- paved the way for eco- stands at 7-2.—INTERNET ernment delegation leaves to North Korea. rea’s ideology and system. nomic cooperation and Kim Dae-jung’s trip The two Koreas exchanges in various is widely regarded as an agreed this week to fields between the two Report says British troops suffer opportunity to promote the conduct test runs of two Koreas.—MNA/Xinhua mental health problem in Iraq LONDON, 15 May — psychological impact of are most at risk from suf- Thousands of British war on British soldiers. fering stress disorders be- troops have experienced The research was car- cause they receive even serious mental health prob- ried out by a specialist unit less support than regular lems following service in at King’s College London, soldiers following a tour Iraq, British newspapers and was funded by the of duty. reported on Sunday. Ministry of Defence According to the re- A major government (MoD). Iraq has exerted port, the King’s College study will reveal this week an unforeseen level of psy- research detected that an how depression, anxiety chological illness among incidence of mental health and post-traumatic stress British Armed Forces, the problems was far higher disorder among service research shows. than official MoD statis- personnel in Iraq has in- The study will criti- tics indicate and above creased dramatically since cize the MoD for not doing rates recorded from the the war was declared in enough to support soldiers 1991 Iraq war when thou- New Airbus A380 seen in flight at Schoenfeld Airport in Berlin on March 2003, said The Ob- and their families. In par- sands of British troops Monday, 15 May, 2006, as it arrives in Germany. The plane is one of server, according to the ticular, it says the 8,000 claimed they suffered so- most authoritative study Territorial Army recruits called Gulf War syndrome. the attractions of the International Air Show (ILA) from 16 May until ever undertaken into the who have served in Iraq MNA/Xinhua 21 in Berlin.—INTERNET 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 16 May, 2006

Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Dean of Diplomatic Corps and local and foreign journalists view the main dam of Yenwe Multi-purpose Dam Project in Bago Division. — MNA

Diplomats, journalists view regional… Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw pose Dam Project in (from page 16) years. In Bago Division, pose Dam is 1,050 feet gate 118,500 acres of farm Hsan, Deputy Command Ottwin Township. Offi- consumption reached 600 there are 15 projects in- long and 250 feet high and land. The dam has been of the Southern Command cials of the Irrigation De- million baskets. After, cluding electric power can store 931,800 acre feet completed and hydro Col Win Myint, diplomats partment and Hydel- 1988, the Tatmadaw Gov- projects, at present he of water. The earthern type power station is under con- and journalists, proceeded power Department briefed ernment set the target of said. Yenwe Multi-pur- dam is expected to irri- struction. Afterwards, to Khabaung Multi-pur- (See page 9) 1,200 million baskets of paddy in a year and imple- mented extended cultiva- tion of monsoon and sum- mer paddy. Hence, paddy is in surplus in Myanmar. In an effort to supply irri- gation water sufficiently, 185 dams and 293 river water pumping projects have been constructed in one and a half decades and some are under construc- tion. Therefore, food will also be in surplus while the country’s population reaches 100 million. Regarding the elec- tricity consumption, Min- ister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan said Myanmar consumed over 5,000 million mega- watts in 2006 compared to 1,500 million units in 1988. A total of 30 hydro- electric power projects and nine other electricity projects were imple- Yenwe hydel power station which can generate 125 million kilowatts hours per year. —MNA mented in a period of 18

Khaboung multi-purpose dam which can produce 120 million kilowatt hours per year and benefit 100,000 acres of farmlands. —MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 16 May, 2006 9

Director U Myint Than of the Irrigation Department briefs on Yenwe Multi-purpose Dam Project in Kyaukdaga Township. — MNA Diplomats, journalists view regional… (from page 8) cording to the Secretary on construction tasks of of Bago Division Peace the project. and Development Coun- In an effort to sup- cil Lt-Col Thein Lwin, ply electricity produced despite its target of by the Khabaung project 290,000 acres of summer to regions throughout the paddy, Bago Division cul- country, to prevent flood- tivated over 300,000 acres. ing in Sittaung Valley It is expected that per-acre and to supply irrigation yield can reach over water to farmland 82 baskets. At present, in Sittaung Valley, 300,000 acres of summer Khabaung Multi-purpose paddy and over 3 million Dam Project is imple- acres of monsoon paddy mented, and on comple- were put under cultiva- tion, the project is ex- tion in the region. pected to irrigate 100,000 Minister Brig-Gen acres of farmland and to Kyaw Hsan replied to que- Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan replies to queries of journalists at the briefing hall of Yenwe generate 120 million kilo- ries of journalists saying Multi-purpose Dam Project. — MNA swamps. He continued to tion. Lt-Col Thein Lwin sumption has increased say that using of modern and officials also explained while living standard of farming methods and that thanks to the assist- local people has improved. natural and chemical fer- ance of the Government After visiting the summer tilizer resulted in an in- and paddy production and paddy fields, they went crease in paddy cultiva- the region’s electricity con- back to Toungoo. — MNA

Bago Division is making efforts to meet its target of 600,000 acres of paddy within three years and so far, 400,000 acres of paddy were put under cultivation. As part of an effort for extended cultiva- tion in the region, farmlands were reclaimed from Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan meeting with journalists. — MNA swamps. Use of modern farming methods and natu- watt hours yearly. that Bago Division is mak- of paddy were put under ral and chemical fertilizer resulted in an increase in After visiting the ing efforts to meet its tar- cultivation. As part of an project, they proceeded to get of 600,000 acres of effort for extended culti- paddy cultivation. summer paddy fields in paddy within three years vation in the region, farm- Yedashe Township. Ac- and so far, 400,000 acres lands were reclaimed from

Secretary of Bago Division PDC Lt-Col Thein Lwin clarifies extended A local farmer replies to queries of journalists. — MNA cultivation of summer and monsoon paddy in Bago Division. — MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 16 May, 2006 Minister inspects construction of Minister visits oil-gas field in Magway Division Bo Aung Kyaw Hall in Ingapu Township

YANGON, 15 May — Mill in Kyangin. Manag- K 5 million, 300 dresses CEC member of the Un- ing Director of Myanma and 1,000 viss of edible ion Solidarity and Devel- Timber Enterprise U Win oil for flood victims in opment Association Min- Tun and Factory Manager Kyangin Township. He ister for Forestry Brig-Gen U Htay Lwin reported on inspected land preparation Thein Aung inspected operation of the mill. The for plantation of teak and construction of Bo Aung minister inspected sawn model teak plantation in Kyaw Hall in Mezali Vil- timber. the township and No 31 lage, Ingapu Township, on The minister provided Saw Mill.— MNA 13 May. The CEC member and party inspected destruc- tion of Yekyaw Bridge due to erosion in the township and the site for new build- ing of Yekyaw Village Basic Education Primary School. The CEC mem- ber presented cash for school enrollment. They Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi inspects well No 33 in Letpanto, Myaing, Magway went to the site of Ingapu Division. —ENERGY

Township People’s Hos- YANGON, 15 May — tion target and to operate production of oil and gas, pital and Ingapu Myoma Minister for Energy Brig- at full capacity and future drilling new wells at places BEPS. Gen Lun Thi inspected No production programmes. where prospects are high On 14 May, the minis- Minister Brig-Gen Thein Aung presents cash and 2 Fertilizer Factory of During the inspection and conservation of envi- ter inspected No 105 Saw kind to a flood victims. —FORESTRY Myanma Petrochemical of the production process, ronment. Enterprise in Pakokku the minister arranged con- He then observed Chinese delegation members call on Township, Magway Divi- stant supervision pro- drilling of No 67 well at sion, on 13 May. grammes and gas produc- the field with advanced Attorney-General At the briefing hall of tion for power. machinery and production the factory, the minister In Myaing Township of No 33 well. The field is heard a report on the op- in the division, he visited producing about 830 bar- erations and production. Kyaukkhwet/Letpanto oil rels of oil and eight mil- The minister laid down and gas field where he lion cubic feet of gas per plans to meet the produc- gave instructions on the day. — MNA Vietnamese broadcasting delegation arrives

YANGON, 15 May — Under the coopera- tion programme be- tween Voice of Vietnam and Myanmar Radio and Television, a three-member Vietnam- ese delegation led by Attorney-General U Aye Maung receives Chinese delegation members at his Mr Tran Son Ngoe, Chief of VOV’s office. —MNA Bureau in Central Vi- YANGON, 15 May — were Deputy Attorney- and Deputy Attorney- etnam from the Voice With a view to exchang- Generals Dr Tun Shin and General Mr Hengyang, of Vietnam-VOV ar- ing views concerning le- U Myint Naing, Deputy set-up of Attorney-Gen- rived here by air this gal affairs and enhancing Director-General of the eral’s Office of Henan evening. Vietnamese broadcasting delegation members seen mutual understanding be- Attorney-General’s Office Province and its functions. The Vietnamese with officials at Yangon International Airport. ÐMNA tween the two countries, U Tin Myint and directors. Both sides held frank dis- delegation was wel- visiting Chinese delega- The Chinese del- cussions on law functions. comed at Yangon Inter- Director (Broadcast) U and officials. tion led by Deputy egation ealier visited In the evening, the Chi- national Airport by Ko Ko Htwe of MRTV MNA Attorney-General Mr Shwedagon Pagoda and nese delegation visited Hengyang of Henan Prov- made cash donations for National Races Village. ince of the People’s Re- all-round renovation. Deputy Attorney- Fires break out in three townships public of China called on At the meeting hall General Dr Tun Shin Attorney-General U Aye of the Attorney-General’s hosted dinner in honour YANGON, 15 May — In another incident, a and the monastery itself. Maung at his office this Office, Attorney-General of the Chinese delegation A saloon car caught fire fire razed 22 homes at The cause of the morning. U Aye Maung clarified the members at Karaweik Pal- due to gas leak at No 2 Aingsauk village, fire was due to the candle Present at the call functions of law affairs ace. — MNA Industrial Zone in Natmauk Township, at 3 light offered to the Shwepyitha Township, at pm on 13 May. Buddha Image at the Young woman loses left leg in landmine blast about 5 pm on 13 May. The fire started from building in Ward 5, where The fire that started the house of Daw Mya U Piñãsami, the abbot NAY PYI TAW, 15 the left leg of Ma Nwe, cooperation with the peo- during ignition burnt Kyi, while she was boil- monk resided. May — A 25-year old daughter of U Ngwe ple are trying to expose down some engine parts, ing clothes to wash them. Officer on Special woman was wounded by Hlaing, of Shankye ward and crush the terrorist in- the battery and seats caus- Although the village is Duty at the Ministry of a terrorist-planted mine in Shwegyin, from the surgents who are commit- ing about K 200,000 in seven miles from Social Welfare, Relief and while she was picking ankle. Officials rushed Ma ting various kinds of de- damages to the owner U Natmauk, fire-fighters got Resettlement Brig-Gen fruits together with her Nwe to Shwegyin Town- structive acts to jeopard- Tin Sein. to the place to extinguish Thura Sein Thaung and three companions in a for- ship People’s Hospital, ize State stability, com- The incident occurred the fire. the director-general of the est in Shwegyin Town- where she is receiving in- munity peace and the rule in front of U Tin Sein’s In Kamayut, Yangon, Fire Services Department ship, Bago Division, on 9 tensive care and medical of law and cause public bean warehouse on U a fire broke out at a mon- gave close supervision to May at 10.10 am. treatment. death, injury and alarm. Shain Street in the indus- astery at 4.30 am today, the firemen trying to put The blast ripped off The authorities in MNA trial zone. destroying some property out the blaze. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 16 May, 2006 11 CIA leak case court filing focuses on Cheney WASHINGTON, 15 May — The US prosecutor in the CIA leak case has told a court he plans to use as evidence a newspaper article with notes that he says were hand-written by Vice-President Dick Cheney referring to Valerie Plame shortly before she was exposed as a CIA operative. The notes show cle, and on responding to cluded on his tip that it Cheney and his former those assertions.” was unlikely such a tran- chief of staff, Lewis The article asked saction ever took place. “Scooter” Libby, were whether the Administra- Later, the alleged African “acutely focused” on the tion manipulated intelli- uranium connection was 6 July, 2003, article writ- gence in the run-up to the cited by the war’s backers ten by Plame’s husband, March 2003 invasion of as evidence that Iraq had Bush Administration critic Iraq. In the article, developed or had tried to and former US ambassa- Fitzgerald wrote he went develop weapons of mass dor Joseph Wilson, said to Niger in 2002 at the destruction. Special Counsel Patrick CIA’s request to check out Shortly after Wilson’s An undated photo of Bausch & Lomb’s ReNu contact lens solution. The Fitzgerald in the pre-trial reports that the African article appeared, the iden- company on Monday said it has extended a recall of its ReNu with filing made on Friday. nation had sold uranium tity of Plame, his wife, as MoistureLoc to all markets worldwide, effective immediately. —INTERNET Fitzgerald said the yellowcake to Iraq in the a covert CIA operative notes show that Cheney late 1990s. The processed was leaked to journalists. Resolving Iran row would brake oil price and Libby were focused ore can be used to make a Fitzgerald is probing who NUSA DUA (Indonesia), 15 May—A peaceful solution to the dispute over on Wilson and “on the as- nuclear weapon. blew Plame’s cover. Iran’s nuclear programme would help stabilize oil prices, Indonesian Energy sertions made in his arti- Wilson said he con- MNA/Reuters Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Saturday. Iran is locked in a dis- members of the group. enough.” Oil prices have pute with some countries “We want the price to been hovering around 70 led by the United States drop but we know precisely US dollars a barrel in re- over whether its nuclear that the price is mostly in- cent weeks. International projects are peaceful or fluenced by geopolitical Energy Agency (IEA) di- have military aims. The factors,” Yusgiantoro said. rector Claude Mandil has other countries want Iran Asked what the oil said he expects them to to curb its programme and exporters cartel OPEC remain high for at least two have talked about possi- might do at its coming to three years because of ble sanctions. meeting in June, he said: high global demand and Asked about the ef- “If the quotas can be main- tight supply. fect of that situation on oil tained, that will be quite MNA/Reuters prices, Yusgiantoro told reporters: “If we can find NZ Women’s Refuge call a peaceful solution, I think we can put a brake on the for law review World Health Organization officials examine the home of a suspected oil price.” WELLINGTON,15 May — About 400 mail-order Marburg virus victim in the northern Angolan town of Uige in this 19 April, He was speaking on brides and women married for dowry money are 2005 file photo. Disease spread by global warming could kill an extra 185 the sidelines of the Deve- seeking refuge each year in New Zealand after million people in sub-Saharan Africa by the end of the century and turn loping Eight (D-8) sum- being abused and dumped by their husbands, said millions more into refugees unless rich nations take action now, a report said mit on the resort island of Women’s Refuge on Sunday. NTERNET Bali. Iran is one of the on Monday. — I It calls for reviews sistance. Most cannot re- Power failure hits southern Metro Manila in tropical storm and changes to immigra- turn home where they are tion laws after being over- unwanted and face further MANILA, 15 May — boards toppled by winds the South Luzon Express- be cut to clear power lines, run with the cases. violence. Power failure hit most damaged several power way, in the western ser- he said. In Quezon City, parts of southern Metro lines, Lennie Nazario, vice road of Muntinlupa several power lines has yet According to law, the The women come Manila on Saturday, due spokesman of Meralco, and east service road of to be restored. women have no legal sta- from countries including to strong winds brought the largest power com- Taguig near a manufac- In the Intramuros, tus in New Zealand be- China, India, Bangladesh, about by the tropical storm pany here said. turing power firm, he Tondo and Binondo dis- cause their husbands with- Pakistan and Fiji, said Chanchu, the local autho- Gusty winds brought added. tricts of Manila, Meralco draw sponsorship for resi- Women’s Refuge. rity said. down billboards in the east In Magallanes Vil- needs to clear tree branches dency and their temporary Women’s Refuge Fallen trees and bill- and west service roads of lage in Makati, where is entangled in Meralco permits expire. national manager Heather the central business dis- power lines, the spokes- They do not qualify Henare estimates about Indonesia’s local tests show 5 trict, tree branches would man said.—MNA/Xinhua for Work and Income as- 400 such women stayed in the country’s 47 re- positive on bird flu fuges each year. JAKARTA, 15 May — sent to the World Health Many families lived Five Indonesian people Organization’s (WHO) in their safehouses for over from a family related by affiliated laboratory in a year while waiting on blood were positively in- Hong Kong. They have immigration applications, fected by avian influenza been tested, the results putting the already cash- virus after tested by the were positive, Kandun strapped service under country’s laboratory, told Xinhua. Health Ministry official The five are 29-year- increased stress, said said here Saturday. old woman, two men of Henare. Director-General of 19 years old and 35, whom The refuges are Disease Control of the have died since at the end funded for less than 20 per ministry, I Nyoman of last month, and two cent of their estimated 26 Kandun said that the five others men of 25 years old million NZ dollars (19 from Indonesia’s North and 35 years old man, million US dollars) run- Sumatra Province had had whom survive, according A petroleum terminal and storage facility is seen in Linden, New Jersey, ning costs. Some cannot contacts with fowls and to the director. They are recently. Developing nations will urge rich countries to show more leader- afford to feed families in pigs. He said that their from one family tree, he ship in combating global warming at talks of almost 190 states in Bonn from their care. blood samples had been said. — MNA/Xinhua Monday that will underscore deep rifts on climate policies.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 16 May, 2006

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S CLAIMS DAY NOTICE MV GATI SUVIDHA VOY NO (74006) Consignees of cargo carried on MV GATI SUVIDHA VOY NO (74006) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 16.5.2006 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of M.I.P where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S GATI COAST TO COAST Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 CLAIMS DAY NOTICE MV SRI MONG KOL VOY NO (453) Consignees of cargo carried on MV SRI MONG KOL VOY NO (453) are hereby notified that the vessel Ugandans reportedly face abuse under will be arriving on 16.5.2006 and cargo will be dis- charged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie US forces in Iraq at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the KAMPALA, 14 May— fortress, according to a the US Army at the airbase spokesperson told the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. A senior US officer has report of Daily Monitor and Paul Hegue, the paper. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am been working to restore on Thursday. executive officer of Documents obtained to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now the morale of some 600 Sources said two SOCSMG, a private from sources in Iraq and declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo Ugandan guards, most of Ugandans, Enock Bas- security management firm Kampala said all is not from the vessel. them serving abroad for haija and Geoffrey that manages the airbase, rosy between Ugandans No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the first time, following Kawuka, slipped into a according to the report. and the private firms the Claims Day. the allegations that they coma due to brutal assaults But the United contracted by the US SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT were sexually abused at the hands of foreign States Embassy in Government to recruit MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY while working with the US officers at Alasad Airbase Kampala could not them. Ugandans are AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINER forces in Iraq. after they queried terms confirm or deny the unhappy that after leaving LINES Some of the Ugandan of the contract. allegations emerging out Uganda they are forced to Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 recruits at Alasad Airbase, Ugandans would of Iraq involving change from one contractor Malaysia offers to host northwest of Iraq, one of have gone on strike to Ugandans. “We cannot to another, some reported ICO anti-corruption the biggest US fortresses, protest the beatings of com-ment; only the De- to be middlemen. were allegedly sodomized Bashaija and Kawuka, if fence Department (in MNA/Xinhua forum by foreign soldiers and it has not been intervened Washington) can answer KUALA LUMPUR,15 admitted at the Gettysburg by Fred Lynch, the retired those questions,” Alyson 180 kilos May— Malaysia, the health facility inside the Commanding Officer of Grunder, the US Embassy current chair of the Islamic of marijuana Conference Organization (ICO), will be organizing a Part-time British policewoman seized forum on anti-corruption for in Thailand ICO countries in August this murdered outside her home year, reports said on BANGKOK, 14 May— Saturday. Malaysian Prime LONDON, 14 May— late on Thursday night. Wembley house she Thai Police on Saturday Minister Abdullah Ahmad A part-time policewoman Neighbours called shared with her husband seized 180 kilos of Badawi said at the Fifth has been stabbed to death police after they heard her Fadi and had gone outside marijuana in the central Summit of the Developing outside her home in scream and a male wearing in her night clothes Pathum Thani Province Eight (D-8) in Bali, northwest London. a hooded top was seen following a disturbance. and foiled an attempt to Indonesia, that the forum Police named her on running away from the A neighbour ad- smuggle the drug out of would be Malaysia’s Friday as special police scene. ministered first aid but the country. contribution to the constable Nisha Patel- Police said Patel- Patel-Nasri died later in After receiving tip- campaign against cor- Nasri, 29, who was off Nasri, a hairdresser, had hospital from stab wounds off, police arrested ruption.—MNA/Xinhua duty when she was killed been alone in the to her leg. Pithakchai Thonkaew, an Police said that as one alleged courier, at a fuel Anti-gambling programme launched line of inquiry, they were station in Pathum Thani’s looking into an attempted Klong Luang District at burglary at the special 1:30 pm. in Singapore schools constable’s home on They netted 180 kilos SINGAPORE, 14 May peers and family members boost to the country’s entrance fee to restrict the 6 May in which three men of marijuana hidden in his — A programme called to stay away from it. tourism industry. admission of locals and tried to get into the house pick-up truck, reported “Handling Underaged About 50 teacher- It was for the first setting up fund for through the front door. The Nation newspaper’s Gambling” has been facilitators are expected time that the Singapore education and prevention The men were challenged website. launched in nine schools to engage some 10,000 Government gave green programmes against by Patel-Nasri and fled. Police Lieutenant- in Singapore, Channel students from these light to opening casinos gambling problems. Appealing for wit- Colonel Kittissak News Asia report said schools in this programme in the island state since The city state is also nesses at the murder scene, Thiangkamol of the Saturday. in August, according to its independence from working on a Casino Detective Superintendent Provincial Police Bureau The anti-gambling the report. Malaysia in 1965. Control Act. Julian Worker said: “What 1 said Pithakchai was initiative aims to bring Singapore’s Prime The government has MNA/Xinhua we believe has happened is allegedly paid to take the home to students the Minister Lee Hsien Loong taken comprehensive that she had come out of her drug to Bangkok and the causes, warning signs, announced in April last measures to minimize the DONATE house in her nightdress and drug would be transported damages and cures of this year that two integrated social consequences of dealt with something in the to the South and then dangerous hobby, so that resorts with casinos would casino gambling, which BLOOD street.” smuggled to Switzerland. they can influence their be built by 2009 to give a include charging a high MNA/Reuters MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 16 May, 2006 13 pvaer;®Pc\. eKt\m^P∑M>‘Pi;tui;tk\eqa Nuic\cMeta\”k^; tv\eSak\AM.

Royal Mint issues coins warning Russia's Mikhail Koklyaev lifts a as copper price rockets 192 kg (423 LONDON, 14 May — The Royal Mint issued a warning on Friday to any pounds) stone onto speculators who might be tempted to cash in on the rocketing value of copper a pedestal during by melting down 1 pence and 2 pence coins. the Telekanal Newspapers have been steel. did not break down the Sport Strongman quick to point out that as But before that date they number into pre and post competition in demand from the booming were made of 97 per cent 1992 — and warned that it Moscow, on 13 economies of China and copper, which as the best was an offence to "deface" May, 2006. India pushes copper conductor of electricity is the coinage. steadily towards 9,000 US the metal that traditionally "Even if it were legal, Koklayev won the dollars a ton, the metal in benefits most from build- the practicalities involved international the humble coins is now ing booms. in melting down such huge competition in worth almost double their The Royal Mint, which quantities of coins would which strongmen face value. makes and distributes seem to us to make it a from eight Since September 1992, Britain's coins, said in a highly improbable task for countries took Britain's 1 pence and 2 statement there were 6.33 the average consumer," it part. pence coins have been billion 2p coins in added. INTERNET made of copper-plated circulation — although it MNA/Reuters Chinese art show opens Survey shows old computers make for unhappy workers LONDON, 14 May — Dealing with the frustrations of ageing and unreliable office computers in Argentina contributes to workers' unhappiness and more sick-leave, a survey showed. A poll conducted by increased significantly most irritating aspect of from up-to-date technology. BUENOS AIRES, 14 May — A Chinese art show Tickbox.net of over 2,700 with the age of computer office life. Almost 40 per Overall, 75 per cent of those opened on Friday in the Argentine resort Mar del European office workers equipment. cent of workers surveyed in working with old equipment Plata, featuring films, video works and photos. from the Britain, France British and French the three countries were agreed that an upgrade would The show, part of the school after the show. and Germany found that respondents said working on using computers at least lead to more productivity, programme "building a MNA/Xinhua workplace dissatisfaction outdated computers was the three years old, with clerical the independent survey long bridge between and administrative workers commissioned by computer Argentina and China," among those using the oldest screen maker ViewSonic also features an exhibition equipment. found. called The Chinese About a third of Britons The survey also said Environment, which polled said they work on that among workers dealing displays photographs and office equipment that was with outdated equipment, pins made by students three years old or more. there was a 35-per-cent from two local public Just under a quarter of greater likelihood they schools. those using outdated would take six or more days Daniel Katz, the computers in Britain — of sick-leave per year mayor of General defined in most cases as five compared with the average Pueyrredon, a Buenos years or more — said they worker. In France, where Aires Municipality, will were "quite" or "very more workers use older hold a formal ceremony dissatisfied" with their computers, the likelihood later to thank the Chi- everyday job compared to 16 jumped to 55-per-cent. nese Embassy here for per cent of those benefiting MNA/Reuters providing films, photos A publisher consults latest information on a computer during the 1st and texts for the show. International Copyright Cooperation Fair of China in Changsha, capital of Work conditions raise risk The exhibits will be central China's Hunan Province on 12 May, 2006. Sponsored by the donated to the National Copyright Society of China and other organizations, the fair, aiming to of having a small baby University of Mar del promote international copyright cooperation and trade, opened here on NEW YOEK, 14 May — A variety of occupational Plata and a local primary Friday.—INTERNET conditions experienced by pregnant women can increase the likelihood of having a small infant, according to a report in the American Journal of Britons floss their Public Health. One of the main risk factors is having teeth with an irregular or shift-work schedule. The good news is that examine the link between screwdrivers eliminating these factors work conditions and the before the 24th week of effect on pregnancy LONDON, 14 May —More than 60 per cent pregnancy can bring the outcomes. While many of Britons use items such as screwdrivers, scissors odds down to those of have reported findings and earrings to remove food from between their unexposed women, the supporting an association, teeth, according to a survey. report indicates. others have not. The National Dental Survey found that A so-called "small-for- In the current study, Dr. when it comes to oral hygiene, people use whatever gestational" or SGA, infant Agathe Croteau, from is close to hand to pick their teeth. is one that is smaller than Universite Laval in normal in relation to the Quebec, Canada, and More than 60 per cent questioned by the stage of pregnancy. colleagues assessed the British Dental Health Foundation said they used Typically, their birth impact of occupational makeshift items, which included knives, keys, weights fall below the conditions on the risk of needles and forks. 10th percentile. SGA having an SGA infant by The survey also found that 23 per cent of infants are at increased analyzing data from 1,536 A storekeeper holds a gold bar in Singapore, on 15 people choose to leave food stuck between their risk for a number of mothers with SGA babies May, 2006. Gold firmed on Monday after the dollar teeth, increasing the risk of gum disease and bad problems, including low and 4,441 mothers with sank to its lowest level in a year against the euro, breath, the foundation, which promotes oral health, levels of oxygen and normal babies. All of the while platinum fell ahead of the release of an said in a statement. blood sugar at birth. The subjects were interviewed industry report by Johnson Matthey, the world's present study is one of by telephone following MNA/Reuters top platinum distributor. —INTERNET several in recent years to delivery.— MNA/Reuters 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 16 May, 2006 Victorious Panathinaikos miss out on champions league S P O R T S ATHENS, 15 May — Panathinaikos beat Larissa 3-0 on the last day of the Greek championship on Sunday but were still pipped to a place in the Champions League qualifiers by AEK Athens. Shakhtar edge Dynamo 2-1 With Olympiakos for the second just two min- by a Swede, Hans Backe. club's fans being indicted Piraeus having won the ti- utes later. Srdan Andric AEK coach Fernando on a charge of attempted to clinch Ukraine title tle last month, all eyes were fired in the third from long Santos, whose side lost to murder. Olympiakos could KIEV, 15 May — Shakhtar Donetsk beat Dy- on whether Panathinaikos, range in the 80th minute. Olympiakos in last week's only manage a 0-0 draw namo Kiev 2-1 in a one-off "golden game" on in Italian coach Alberto The final whistle Greek Cup final, is also with Ionikos on Sunday, Sunday to clinch their second successive Ukrainian Malesani's last game in marked an emotional mo- leaving. but with the club complet- league title. charge, could bridge the gap ment for Malesani who, The final defeat was ing back to back doubles, Nigerian striker Julius FIFA's Slovakian ref- on second-placed AEK. after 15 months in charge, followed by riots on a ferry their fans were not disap- Aghahowa headed the eree Lubos Michel was in Despite the victory over is being replaced as coach which led to one of the pointed.— MNA/Reuters winner 10 minutes into charge of the encounter, Larissa, AEK's 0-0 draw with Xanthi left them level Russia's extra time after the teams played on the neutral soccer players battled it out 1-1 in regu- venue in the central city of on 67 points with Panathinaikos — three be- celebrate lation. Kriviy Rih, after the hind Olympiakos — but victory Shakhtar's Romanian league decided to replace ahead of Panathinaikos on against Czech striker Ciprian Marika an English team of offi- head-to-head encounters. Republic at opened the scoring with a cials led by Steve Bennett, AEK beat Panathiniakos the final powerful header in the on the eve of the match. 3-0 at home and lost only soccer match 59th minute before Bra- The Ukrainian Soccer 1-0 away. Panathinaikos, of the UEFA zilian substitute Rodolfo Federation said that who will now play in the Under-17 levelled 20 minutes later Shakhtar had requested UEFA Cup, survived a tor- Champion- by beating two defenders the change. rid first half at Larissa be- ship at the in the box. The two sides have fore scoring three times af- Josy Barthel Dynamo threw them- dominated Ukrainian soc- ter the break. Stadium in selves forward in desper- cer since it gained inde- Yiannis Goumas Luxembourg, ate attacks in the final min- pendence following the headed them in front on 61 on 14 May, utes after Aghahowa's break-up of the Soviet minutes and Fanis Gekas 2006. goal but to no avail. Union in 1991, with Dy- put in Vangelis Mantzios INTERNET It was the second tight namo winning the league game between the two in 2003 and 2004 and Galatasaray clinch title as teams after they drew 2-2 every year from 1993 to in Wednesday's last round 2001. Shakhtar also won Fenerbahce stumble of matches to finish the in 2002 and 2005 and were ISTANBUL, 15 May — Galatasaray became Turk- 30-game season on 75 runners up for the two ish league champions for the 16th time on Sunday, points each, setting up the years in between. snatching the title away from their major Istanbul decider. MNA/Reuters rivals Fenerbahce after lagging behind them for much of the season. Rasiak shines as Poland beat On the final day, the ex- ball passions are deeply di- Faroe Islands 4-0 UEFA Cup champions beat vided between its main three Kayserispor 3-0 and ad- teams. The third of them, WRONKS (Poland), 15 May — Two goals by vanced to 83 points thanks Besiktas, ended the season Southampton's Grzegorz Rasiak sealed victory for an to two goals from midfielder third, far behind on 54 points. understrength Poland over the Faroe Islands in their Sabri Sarioglu and one from After the game last friendly before coach Pawel Janas picks his World Juventus defender Robert Kovac, left, of Germany, Serbian Sasa Ilic. Galatasaray's veteran for- Cup squad. The striker crashed home a 25-yard volley and Reggina midfielder Francesco Cozza challenges Galatasaray's players ward Hakan Sukur burst into just three minutes after coming on at half-time and for the ball during their Italian first division soccer and fans in their Ali Sami tears and hugged his chil- headed an immaculate second in the 84th minute from match at the San Nicola Stadium in Bari, Italy, Yen Stadium had to wait 15 dren. a Kamil Kosowski cross to cap an easy 4-0 win. on Sunday, 14 May, 2006. —INTERNET minutes after the final whis- "We worked so hard for Austria Vienna midfielder Sebastian Mila opened the Argentine soccer champion tle to celebrate as Fenerbahce this and I congratulate eve- scoring after a flowing move early in the first half. Vitoria played out an extended pe- ryone at the club. I prayed so Guimares striker Marek Saganowski boosted his case for Boca adds 2-0 victory riod of injury time. much and I'm very happy inclusion by squeezing home the rebound from a free kick Fenerbahce had needed now," the renowned Turkey in the 73rd minute. "The first quarter was weak but the BUENOS AIRES, 15 May Argentine Opening cham- — Boca Juniors beat Ar- pionship, which it had al- to win to secure their third international striker said. second half we put it all together tactically," left back successive title but the Galatasaray's Belgian Tomasz Rzasa told public television after the game. Poland gentine rival Olimpo Bahia ready won on points last Blanca 2-0 adding a final week. match ended in a 1-1 draw, coach Eric Gerets, who took play hosts Germany, Ecuador and Costa Rica in Group A leaving them second on 81 over from Romanian at the World Cup finals. victory on Sunday, its sev- Scoring opened for the MNA/Reuters enth consecutive win, to the match, in Boca's home sta- points and their players dis- Gheorghe Hagi at the end of dium La Bombonera (The traught. last season, led the team to Box of Sweets), in minute Fans dressed in the title with just three 14 with a header by Matias Galatasaray's red and yel- defeats — two against Silvestre. Rodrigo Palacio low then streamed into the Fenerbahce. scored again in minute 59. streets of a city where foot- MNA/Reuters Boca has now won four Al Ahli win derby, take cups in less than a year: the South American ReCopa, the Egyptian title Copa Sudamericana and the C AIRO, 15 May — Two goals in the first 10 minutes Closing championship. Boca set Al Ahli up for a 2-0 win over arch rivals Zamalek had 43 points at the end of the in the Cairo derby and a 31st Egyptian league title. championship, Lanus ended Al Ahli needed only a draw to retain the champion- with 35. River Plate could ship but were goals from international Emad Moteab win third place if it beats and Mohamed Aboutrika settled the affair. Quilmes. The results mean With two matches left, Al Ahli cannot be caught that Boca, Gimnasia La Plata, after winning 21 of their 24 matches with three draws. Rive, Banfield and Velez They are 11 clear of Zamalek, who are guaranteed to have qualified for the 2007 finish in second place. Copa Liberadores and that Al Ahli, coached by the Portuguese Manuel Jose, two teams -- Instituto and are seeking to end the season unbeaten for a second Juventus players celebrate after clinching the Serie A soccer title at the end Tiro Federal -- have been successive year. of their match against Reggina, at the San Nicola Stadium in Bari, Italy, on relegated to the Second Di- The defending African champions have not lost a 14 May, 2006. —INTERNET vision. — MNA/Xinhua match in Egypt since June, 2004. — MNA/Reuters THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 16 May, 2006 15 Chavez sees oil at $100 per barrel if US hits Iran LONDON, 15 May — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday that if the United States attacked Iran in its dispute with Teheran over nuclear technology, the price of oil could soar to triple figures. Visiting London fol- to respond to a US assault Ken Livingstone. "The scribing the Iraq as "the lowing an EU-Latin by cutting oil production. English middle classes Vietnam of the 21st Cen- American summit in Vi- "If the United States would have to stop using tury". enna at the weekend, attacks Iran ... oil could their cars." Chavez was wel- Chavez, leader of the reach 100 US dollars a "If they attack Iran, comed to London by world's fifth largest oil barrel or more," Chavez the Iranians will cut off Livingstone, who opened exporter, said the Iranians told a meeting hosted by their supply of oil. We the meeting by accusing would have no choice but London's left-wing mayor would do the same if we US President George W were attacked. We would Bush of running "a gang- cut off our oil," Chavez ster regime". told around 1,000 British "We salute you Mr leftists and trade union- President," Livingstone ists. "Moreover, Iran has told Chavez. "Londoners said it would attack Israel, stand with you, not with and I know they have the the oil companies and the wherewithal to do so." oligarchs." The United States Chavez is in London and European Union is for two days to meet va- putting pressure on Iran to rious figures from the Bri- halt uranium enrichment, tish left. He will not meet which Teheran says it Prime Minister Tony wants for peaceful nuclear Blair, who he criticized WEATHER power. The White House for his close alliance with has refused to rule out Washington. Monday, 15 May, 2006 military action although it The ex-soldier was Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 greeted by jubilant sup- hours MST: During the past 24 hours, weather has been is pursuing a diplomatic partly cloudy in Taninthayi Division, rain or thunder- settlement. porters as he took the plat- showers have been isolated in Kayin, Kayah States and The oil price has form in a stuccoed ball- Ayeyawady Division, scattered in Mon State, Magway rocketed in recent years to room. Hundreds more and Bago Divisions, widespread in the remaining States and Divisions with locally heavyfalls in Mandalay Divi- around 70 US dollars a gathered outside in a fu- sion and isolated heavyfalls in Rakhine State, lower barrel, pouring billions of tile bid to hear him speak. Sagaing and Magway Divisions. Day temperatures were dollars into Venezuela's The atmosphere in- (4¡C) to (5¡C) above normal in Kayin State and Taninthayi economy and fuelling side was more like a rock Division, (7¡C) to (8¡C) below normal in Kachin and Shan States, (3¡C) to (4¡C) below normal in upper Sagaing, Houston Comets’ Kayte Christensen, left, and Chavez' self-styled social- concert than a political Mandalay, Ayeyawady and Bago Divisions and about meeting. — MNA/Reuters Washington Mystics’ Chasity Melvin fight for ist Bolivarian revolution. normal in the remaining areas. The significant day tem- "If they attack Iran I peratures were Minbu, Hpa-an and Magway (38¡C) each. control of the ball during the first quarter of a The noteworthy amounts of rainfalls recorded were think it will be far worse pre-season WNBA basketball game, on 13 Kyaukpyu (3.11) inches, Sittway (2.95) inches Gwa than the situation is in (2.80) inches, Nay Pyi Taw (2.33) inches, Kyaukse May, 2006, in Washington.—INTERNET Iraq," Chavez said, de- (2.20) inches, Namhsan (1.96) inches, Meiktila (1.85) inches, Myinmu and Mawlaik (1.81) inches each, Magway 8:05 am 5:20 pm (1.62) inches and Sagaing (1.46) inches. {qtiniiii ´>y´´´´ ˙√˙˙˙˙ \ \\\\ Aqiniiii ´>pc´´´´ \}\\\\ Maximum temperature on 14-5-2006 was 91¡F. 7. Ak‘piiciii \\p\\\ ´´∑∑MM´∑M´´∑∑MM 7. Minimum temperature on 15-5-2006 was 70¡F. Relative (wå:Kymr\\\\\ emac´´´´´ '\\\\\ Bnuuuuu ;l¥n\\\\\ '\\\\\ 8:10 am humidity at 09:30 hrs MST on 15-5-2006 was (85%). mtmtekq\\\\\ eAac^^^^^ '\\\\\ rtnaKc'\\\\\ Tuesday, 16 May Total sunshine hours on 14-5-2006 was (4.8) hours 8. Song of yesteryears hn\\\\\n^^^^^T∑∑∑∑∑n\\\\\;' pv.....\\\\\P¨¨¨¨¨;Kiiiiiuuuuuc\\\\\' Tune in today approx. 8:20 am Rainfalls on 15-5-2006 were (0.16) inch at n^^n^^^ ^^eR^^^ WWrvWWW \\ \\\ 'eSac\\;N\\\ ˙˙c˙˙˙ \\;ew'\\\ Mingaladon, (0.19) inch at Kaba-Aye and (0.98) inch at edqP∑∑∑∑∑MMMMM>‘Piiiii;tiiiiiuuuuu;tk\\\\\esmv\\\\\ 8.30 am Brief news Tuesday, 16 May 9. wcuuuuuiiiii ;\\\\\ sKuuuuu ciiiuuiiuuu q\\\\\ niiiii ;'A\\\\\ cuuuuuiiiii ;rs\\\\\ elpv\\\\\ √\\\\\ ;^^^^^ ) 8.35 am Music: Central Yangon. Total rainfalls since 1-1-2006 were View on today d™wtuuuuu ^^^^^ (dåRkiuiuiu ta-mc\\\ ;A\\\ puuu s\\\ ;)uiuiui -Do you want my (7.17) inches at Mingaladon, (8.58) inches at Kaba-Aye (dåRkiuiu ta-mc\\ ;A\\ puu s\\ ;)uiui and (8.11) inches at Central Yangon. Maximum wind 7:00 am 8:30 am (Apcuuiiiuuuii ;-2)\\\\\ love speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was (9) mph from North- ek¥;z;r¨¨ c˙˙ \\ mc;k\\ n∑∑ ;Sraeta\\ \\ 8.40 am Perspectives 1. ek¥;z;r¨¨¨ c˙˙˙ \\\ mc;k\\\ n∑∑∑ ;Sraeta\\\ \\\ 10.International news 5:30 pm west at (15:00) hours MST on 14-5-2006. Buura;”kuuu ^^;'^^^ Nuuiicuiuuii \\c\\\ MMetaMMM \\q\\\ GMMMMM 8.45 am Music: Bay inference: Weather is cloudy in the North 8:45 am 8. Sing and Enjoy Bay and partly cloudy in the East Central and Southeast mhanaykAP>Ak¥´´´∑´´´∑´´∑∑ o;etaiio;etai \\\ -Kiss…Vengaboys 11. Happy and Educa- 6:00 pm 8.50 am National news / Bay and generally fair elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal. eSacK¥op\\\\\\\\\\ '\\\\\ ABDzmhar@iiiii Forecast valid until evening of 16-5-2006: Rain or tional English Summer 9.Evening news Slogan guRuuuu u'uuuu ABiDzAgiiii ©mhaqd©©©© ÎmÎÎÎÎ μμμμμ thundershowers will be widespread in Kachin, Chin and Course MRTV 6:30 pm 9:00 am Music: Rakhine States, Sagaing Division, scattered in Mon and ezatiiiiik' tiiiiipiiiii!kDr' 9:05 am International 4:00 pm 10. Weather report Kayin States, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon and DmB‹agårμμμμμ k'iiiii Sraeta\\\\\ 6:35 pm news Taninthayi Divisions and isolated in the remaining States 1. Martial song and Divisions with likelihood of isolated heavyfalls in Bd∂∂N ∂∂∂ ††0††† iisiii iitiii ††qaraB††† ii0iii MMqfMMM {s} spå; t≥Aa;Ta;uiui≥Aa;Ta;ui≥Aa;Ta;uiui 9:10 am Music: 11. -My favourite Rakhine State. Degree of certainty is (80%). priti \tra;eta\ \\ 4:15 pm p´´K´´´ ¨¨;t¨¨¨ iiuuciuiiuu \\;r\\\ ´´>´´´ eN∑∑spå;∑∑∑ pritii \tra;eta\\ \\\ game:Cardigans State of the sea: Squalls with moderate to rough 2. Song to uphold seas are likely attimes off and along Myanmar Coast. 7:15 am 6:45 pm 1:30 pm News / Slogan National Spirit Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35) to (40) mph. 2.tpiiiii !kDr'iiiii DmB‹agårμμμμμ k'iiiii 12. The mirror images of 1:40pm Lunch time music Outlook for subsequent two days: Generally Agmhap‹©©©©© t'iiiii BdN ∂∂∂∂∂ q††††† riiiii Niiiii a∂∂∂∂∂ 4:30 pm the musical oldies -The best thing in increase of rain in the lower Myanmar areas. Biiiwii MMMqMM (eyaSraeta\\\)\\ 3. English for Everyday 7:00 pm my life Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouring -Wish for think- areas for 16-5-2006: One or two rain or thundershowers. ehaÂka;eta\\\m¨¨¨Ap\\\eqa Use 13. Niiuuciuiiuu \\c\\\ MMKa;zatMMMKa;zat\\lm\\\ \\;t\\\ ∑∑´´∑´∑∑´´ ing Degree of certainty is (80%). {emt††aN††† uuNuuu uu}uuu Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring UpπåtqN ππππ †ipåL†i†i†i†i ietaiiii \\\\\ 4:45 pm 9.00pmEnglish Speaking (Apcuuiiuiuuii ;-12)\\\\\ (zatq\\\\\ miiiii ;p\\\\\ cuuiiuiuuii ;)\\\\\ areas for 16-5-2006: One or two rain or thundershowers. 7:25 am 4. Aew;qctk\\\\\ q˚˚˚˚˚ liiuuiuiiuu pvaer;\\\\\ Course Level (I) Degree of certainty is (80%). 3.To be healthy Ruupuuu \mc\\\\mc\q\\\\ MÂka; qcMMMMÂka; qc\Kn\\\\ \;sa\\\\ 8:00 pm Unit(7) Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring 9.10 pm Article areas for 16-5-2006: One or two rain or thundershowers. exercise -pTmNs˙˙˙˙˙ \ \\\\ (qt††ebd††† AT;‘p)¨¨¨ 14. News 15. International news 9.20 pm Weekly sport reel Degree of certainty is (80%). 7:30 am (qt†ebd†††† ) 16. Weather report 9.30 pm Music for you EARTHQUAKE REPORT 4.Morning news listening pleasure 5:00 pm 17. Niiuuciuiuiu \\c\\\ MMKa;zatMMKa;zatM \\lm\\\ \\;t\\\ ∑∑´´∑´∑∑´´ (Issued at 10:00 hours M.S.T, Today) 7:40 am 5. Dance of national {Aipii \mk\\ \km \\ ıa}ıı -Love shot… A slight earthquake of intensity (4.8) Richter Mandy Moore 5.Nice and sweet song races (Apcuiuiuiuuii ;-14)\\\\\ Scale with its epicentre inside Myanmar about (110) 7:50 am -I wanna love you miles Southeast of Mandalay seismological observa- 5:10 pm 18. The next day’s 9.45 pm News / Slogan 6. kb¥apn\\;√y¥a√\\\ \\\\\ tory, was recorded at (04) hrs (45) min (52) sec MST 6. KMMsa;na;ScMMM \\et;zat\\\ \\wc\\\ \\\\\\\\\\ programme 10.00 pm PEL on 15th May 2006.

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Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic order * Uplift of national prestige and integ- system rity and preservation and safeguard- * National reconsolidation * Development of the economy inviting participation in * Emergence of a new enduring State ing of cultural heritage and national terms of technical know-how and investments from character Constitution sources inside the country and abroad * Building of a new modern developed * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education nation in accord with the new State in the hands of the State and the national peoples Constitution standards of the entire nation Diplomats, journalists view regional development in Southern Command Region

Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, diplomats and journalists view Khabaung Multi-Purpose Dam.—MNA

YANGON, 15 May — Chairman of the Informa- two 12.5-Magawatt-generators is expected to produce tion Committee of the State Peace and Development 123 kilowatt hours yearly. Out of 15 hydro power INSIDE Council Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw projects, 12 will be completed in 2006-2007 fiscal Hsan together with Dean of the Diplomatic Corps year, then total production of power will reach over No matter what the insurgents and Philippine Ambassador Madame Phoebe A Gomez, 10,000 Magawatts. Director of the Dam Construction terrorists within and without the Union diplomats, officials and resident representatives of the Project-1under Irrigation Department U Myint Than are doing to harm the interests of the UN agencies and journalists on 12 May visited Yenwe said thanks to 185 dams and 293 river water pumping nation and the people, we believe that Multi-purpose Dam Project site in Kyaukdaga Town- stations constructed after 1988, supply of irrigation the government and the people, always ship, Bago Division, Khabaung Multi-purpose Dam water has increased in parallel with an increase in in oneness and in unity, will be able to Project in Ottwin Township and summer paddy plan- production of hydro-electric power. tations in Swa, Yedashe Township in Bago Division. Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan crush destructive elements inside and First, they went to Yenwe Multi-purpose Dam also said that in 1988, Myanmar produced only 654 outside the nation. project located in Kyaukdaga Township. According to million baskets of paddy while the country’s domestic PAGE 2 PERSPECTIVES the officials of the projects, the project equipped with (See page 8)

Weather Forecast for 16-5-2006 Nay Pyi Taw & neighbouring areas One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (80%). Yangon & neigh- bouring areas One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (80%). Mandalay & neighbouring areas One or two rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (80%). Yenwe Multi-Purpose Dam in Bago Division.—MNA