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Volume XIV, Number 8 12th Waning of Tagu 1368 ME Monday, 24 April, 2006

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 * National reconsolidation rity and preservation and safeguard- * 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 It is the duty of mass communication to broadcast prevalence of law and order, development and cooperation of the Tatmadaw, the people and the State Myawady TV marks 11th Anniversary

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein addresses the 11th anniversary of Myawady Television.—MNA

YANGON, 23 April — The 11th anniversary of Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Develop- of the Ministry of Defence, Minister for Home Af- Myawady Television was held in conjunction with ment Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein fairs Maj-Gen Maung Oo, Maj-Gen Mya Win, Maj- a prize-presentation ceremony for the best manuscript spoke on the occasion. Gen Tin Soe and Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint of the award of Myawady and Ngwetayi magazines and Present on the occasion were member of the Ministry of Defence, senior military officers, officials Myawady colour photo contest of Myawady Liter- State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association, ary House at the Myawady Television this evening. Aye of the Ministry of Defence, Lt-Gen Myint Swe Myanmar Photographic Society, Myanmar Motion Picture Organization, Myanmar Music Asiayon and Secretary-1 personnel of Myawady TV. In his speech Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein Lt-Gen said 27 March 2006 was the 61st Anniversary of Thein Sein Armed Forces Day as well as the 11th Anniver- presents sary of Myawady Television. In conjunction with (See Page 8) third prize to Kyaw Some developed nations of Win Hlaing the world with superiority in (Culture) military, economy and technol- in the ogy dominate, threaten and in- Myawady vade developing countries and it Colour is found that they are trying to Photo Contest. control those countries through

MNA media channel. Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 24 April, 2006 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Monday, 24 April, 2006 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Toward successful realization * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation of the seven-step Road Map * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State Chairman of the State Peace and Devel- * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy opment Council Commander-in-Chief of De- fence Services Senior General Than Shwe on Minister receives Thai guest 22 April inspected the site to construct Kyungon YANGON, 23 April Bridge in Wakema and Pyapon Bridge in — Minister for Electric Pyapon, Ayeyawady Division and gave guidance. Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut During his inspection tour, Head of State met Energy Minister of Senior General Than Shwe met with members Thailand Mr Vised of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Choopiban at the minis- Council, departmental officials, chairmen of try this morning and dis- Pathein, Myaungmya, Hinthada and Maubin cussed bilateral coopera- District Peace and Development Councils, chair- tion in electric power men of Pyapon, Bogalay, Kyaiklat and Dedaye sector. Township Peace and Development Councils, Also present at the members of Union Solidarity and Development call were Thai Ambassa- Association, social organizations and dor to Myanmar townselders at Thiri Annawa Hall in Pyapon. Mr Suphot Dhirakaosal, In his guidance, Senior General Than Director-General of Elec- Shwe said that the government has laid down tric Power Department and is implementing the seven-step Road Map Dr Thein Tun and offi- Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut meets Energy to ensure smooth transition to democracy; that cials.—MNA Minister of Thailand Mr Vised Choopiban. — ELECTRIC POWER democracy cannot be introduced through words; and that the introducing of democracy Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs back from China without discipline can incite mob rule and anarchy. YANGON, 24 April bilateral trade held in tion members were wel- Kunming, Deputy Minis- Today is the time when the State, the peo- — Deputy Minister for Kunming, the People’s comed back at Yangon In- ter U Kyaw Thu discussed ple and the Tatmadaw are making all-out ef- Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Republic of China from ternational Airport by of- matters relating to bilat- forts for the emergence of a peaceful, modern, Thu arrived back here by 19 to 23 April 2006 at the ficials from ministries eral relations, economic developed and discipline-flourishing democratic air yesterday afternoon invitation of Mr Chen concerned and Chinese cooperation and trade be- nation. The government has laid sound founda- after attending the Jian, Deputy Minister of Ambassador to Myanmar tween PRC and Myanmar tions needed for flourishing of democracy in Myanmar-China Deputy Commerce of the Peo- Mr Guan Mu and officials with Chinese Deputy different parts of the nation. As a result, re- Minister level consulta- ple’s Republic of China. from the Embassy of the Minister of Commerce markable progress has been made in all aspects. tion on cooperation on The deputy minis- PRC. Mr Chen Jian. Restoring peace and stability and preva- timber and mining and on ter and Myanmar delega- During his visit to The deputy minis- lence of law and order in the nation including ter also held a discussion border areas, strong national economy and high with Mr Liu Ping, Vice intelligence and rich knowledge of the people Governor of Yunan Prov- are prerequisite for laying the sound founda- ince on bilateral economic tions. cooperation at the border Due to lack of such solid foundations, the areas. Together with the parliamentary democracy practised from 1948 Deputy Foreign Minister, to 1962 and the Socialist democracy practised the members of Myanmar from 1962 to 1988 in the nation did not last Delegation, the responsi- long and met their end. ble officials from the Min- Therefore, sound foundations needed for istry of Defence, the Min- flourishing of democracy are to be laid in the istry of Foreign affairs, transitional period. the Ministry of Forestry, Such being so, we firmly believe that the the Ministry of Mines, the State, the people and the Tatmadaw will be able Ministry of Commerce to do their bit in an effort to successfully real- and the Ministry of Home ize the seven-step Road Map for the emergence Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Thu and Chinese Affairs, also arrived back of a peaceful, modern, developed and discipline- Deputy Minister of Commerce Mr Chen Jian sign documents at here. flourishing democratic nation. Myanmar-China Deputy Minister level meeting. —˚MOFA MNA

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He did not specify said when asked about his nuclear programme could an appropriate level. plans to set up an assistance fund. “If so, then we will strengthen this fund and find a formula to protect poor and weak countries not to be harmed because of the crude price hike,” In this photo released by China’s Xinhua News Agency, a huge kite, ‘the dragon of he told reporters while Suzhou,’ flies in the sky during the first China Suzhou International Kite Festival in touring an oil industry Suzhou, east China’s Jinagsu Province, on 22 April, 2006. Some 500 kites by 17 exhibition. professional kite teams home and abroad participated in the festival. —INTERNET “But those rich and industrial countries that have billions of dollars in US envoy publicly states income should pay the real price for their crude oil,” respect of Venezuela’s sovereignty he added. CARACAS, 22 April — US Ambassador to Venezuela William Brownfield He did not give details made a public statement on Thursday, saying the United States respects about the financing Venezuela’s sovereignty in oil matters. He said the US-Venezuela relationship mechanism to protect in terms of trade and gasoline was “positive”, and described the countries as poor countries but the natural partners for geographical reasons. Organization of the It was up to the United States, said the On Wednesday, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates (L) shakes hands Petroleum-Exporting Co- Venezuelan Government ambassador at a donation Venezuelan President with Vietnam's Prime Minister Phan Van Khai at untries already has a fund whether or not it wanted ceremony, adding that he Hugo Chavez said in Government Office in Hanoi, on 22 April, 2006. to promote development. to retain or change its did not expect any Paraguay that Venezuela INTERNET MNA/Reuters policies toward the change. would blow up all its oil wells if the US ordered an invasion of his country, TV time linked to overweight following US naval manoeuvres in the risk for some kids Caribbean. He described NEW YORK, 21 April — Too much television the exercises as a new watching may increase a child’s risk of being attempt by “the empire” overweight, according to a study in the Archives of to intimidate him. Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. However, Washington deployed another study in the same journal found that the an aircraft carrier and association is true only for children of obese parents. three other warships in the In that study, among coauthor, Xuan Huang, Caribbean in April, and children of normal-weight write. Their in-home and exercises in the area will parents, television viewing telephone interviews of continue until the end of time did not seem to affect 1,483 children aged 6 to 19 May. This comes at a time their overweight risk. For years in 2002 revealed that when US Government children with at least one parental obesity was officials have publicly obese parent, however, the generally associated with stated their concern that opposite was true. an increased overweight Chavez is trying to “You can’st think about risk for all of the children, Pakistani paramilitary soldiers guard near a check post in Miranshah, the influence the region’s the impact of television and except 6 to 9-year-old main town of the North Waziristan region bordering Afghanistan on 20 April, politics. obesity as uniform for all boys.—Internet 2006. —INTERNET MNA/Xinhua children,” study author Dr Elizabeth A Vandewater, US soldier killed, Afghan soldier of the University of Texas at Austin, told Reuters wounded in S Afghanistan Health. KABUL, 22 April — A US service member was “The findings of this killed and an Afghan soldier wounded on Friday when study suggest that parental a patrol was attacked by small-arms fire while weight status is an impor- investigating a cache near Deh Rawod in the southern tant moderator of the province of Uruzgan Province, said US-led forces. relationship between The wounded soldier was evacuated to Kandahar television viewing and for treatment, the US-led coalition forces said in a child weight status, and news release. that researchers interested “We will continue to relentlessly pursue the enemy in understanding and and help the Afghan National Army bring security to intervening in childhood the people of Afghanistan,” Army Colonel Thomas obesity would do well to Collins, Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan collect information from spokesman, was quoted as saying. The lost of the US parents as well as children,” A worker clears debris in a paint store following a bomb attack in the Iraqi town soldier raised the death toll of US troops in Afghanistan Vandewater and her of Miqdadiyah, 90km (60 miles) north of Baghdad, on 22 April, 2006.—INTERNET up to 15 this year. — MNA/Xinhua

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Vietnam-China ties to further develop HANOI, 22 April— “The Vietnam-China relations are developing very finely, especially in the fields of economy and trade,” Vietnamese Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien said at a Press conference here on Friday. In the coming time, the handled border and Beibu leading trade partner. ties between the two Gulf issues, and will Tourist activities are countries will be cemented, embark on more effervescent. Nearly one he said at the Press cooperative programmes, million Chinese visitors conference, held on the like acceleration of the come to Vietnam a year. occasion of the ongoing construction of two More and more Viet- Farmers carry watermelons on mule carts, pushing it on the sandy banks of 10th National Congress of economic corridors and namese people are visiting the River Ganges in Allahabad, India, on 22 April, 2006. Watermelon, a the Communist Party of the Beibu Gulf economic China,” the minister summer fruit, gains popularity with the rise of temperature in different parts Vietnam. belt, he said. stated. of India. —INTERNET Vietnam and China “China is Vietnam’s MNA/Xinhua Scientists OTTAWA, 22 April— Sun’s rays could be more dangerous than ever this year as levels of harmful Iran-India gas link deal close say Sun’s ultraviolet radiation is expected to rise 4 per cent, warned Canadian health and environment experts. despite US fire rays more As the Earth’s protective ozone layer is thinning, DOHA, 21 April— Iran, Saturday, defying US decade ago, but progress harmful levels of harmful ultraviolet radiation are expected India and Pakistan are opposition to the project. has been slow because of to rise 4 per cent this year because more radiation close to signing a gas The plan to pump hostility between India this reaches land, scientists from the Environment pipeline deal, the Iranian Iranian gas to India and Pakistan and, more Ministry said on Friday. and Pakistani oil mini- through Pakistan was first recently, US opposition to summer MNA/Xinhua sters told Reuters on proposed more than a Iran because of its nuclear programme. Iranian Oil Minister Dozen nations urge Norway Kazem Vaziri said he had an understanding with to stop commercial whaling India and Pakistan and LONDON, 21 April— A dozen countries including was unconcerned by US Britain, France, Germany and Australia called on opposition. Thursday for an end to commercial whaling by “We have a very good Norway, which plans to step up whale hunts this understanding,” Iranian year to the highest in two decades. Oil Minister Kazem Norway’s Foreign “We shall continue to Vaziri told Reuters. “They Ministry rejected the register our disapproval are willing and Iran is protest, saying the minke of all these whaling ready.” whales Norway harpoons activities, which under- Asked when the deal for food in the North mine the moratorium on would be signed, he said Atlantic are plentiful and commercial whaling,” he only: “I hope we are going well able to withstand the said. A senior British to have a ministerial planned catch of 1,052 of diplomat in Oslo delivered Italy’s Hansjoerg Lunger leads two skiers of the French team on his way to meeting in Teheran in the giant marine mammals the formal statement to win the Alta Valtellina Ski Race, in Santa Caterina di Valfurva, northern June,” adding it would in 2006. the Norwegian Foreign Italy, on 22 April, 2006. Italy’s Hansjoerg Lunger and teammate Guido be attended by the same “The UK and many Ministry. Giacomelli won the event and clinched the World Cup Mountaineering Ski three ministers. other countries remain Argentina, Austria, title.—INTERNET Internet strongly opposed to Belgium, Brazil, the Czech Norway’s existing and Republic, the Netherlands, Parasite kills endangered tigers in Pakistan zoo unnecessary lethal whaling New Zealand and Spain activities and we urge were the other countries to KARACHI, 22 April— precautionary measure The Bengal tiger is India alone had an Norway to stop them,” back the statement, issued A blood parasite that has and treatment to ensure it endangered because of estimated 40,000 tigers British Fisheries Minister soon after the start of the killed scores of tigers in does not become an poaching and loss of at the beginning of the Ben Bradshaw said in a Norwegian whaling season India and Bangladesh epidemic in our country,” habitat, with less than last century. statement delivered on on 1 April. has now killed two he said. 3,000 left in the wild today. MNA/Reuters behalf of the 12. Internet endangered Bengal tigers at a zoo in Actor in 11 September Pakistan, officials said on Friday. movie denied entry to US The tigers died in Lahore Zoo on LONDON, 22 April— An Iraqi actor who plays a Wednesday, victims of hijacker in a new film about the 11 September the “Trypanosoma” attacks on the United States complained on Friday parasite which is spread he had been denied entry into the country for the by flies and mosquitoes, movie's premiere. Nasir Saleem, a deputy But the US Embassy in “United 93”, a film about director of the zoo, said. London said Lewis the hijacked plane that The parasite is known Alsamari, who has lived crashed in Pennsylvania to have killed over 100 in Britain since 1995, had which has sparked intense tigers in India and not given sufficient notice debate about whether Bangladesh in the last about his planned trip. Americans are ready to see six months. Zoo director A spokeswoman said an on-screen portrayal of Mohammmad Yousuf officials at the embassy the events. Pal said the parasite would try their best to get The movie, directed by killed eight tigers in A sick Bengal tiger lies on the floor of his cage at a zoo in Lahore, Pakistan, Alsamari to New York on Briton Paul Greengrass, Pakistan in 1995 and on 21 April, 2006. A blood parasite that has killed scores of tigers in India time but could give no premieres at the Tribeca 1997. and Bangladesh has now killed two endangered Bengal tigers at a zoo guarantees. Film Festival in New York “We are taking every in Pakistan, officials said on Friday.—INTERNET Alsamari stars in next week.—MNA/Reuters THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 24 April, 2006 5 China, UNDP agree on rural technology transfer project BEIJING, 21 April _ from UNDP, the four-year Liu Yanhua said, "The The Chinese Government project, titled "Alleviating UNDP is the first and the United Nations Rural Poverty through international organization Development Programme Innovative Technologies that helps China to (UNDP) have agreed on a Transfer," will set up develop and enhance project to provide technical task forces to technical task forces to innovative technologies introduce to farmers both extend technologies to and expertise to poverty- better technologies and rural China." ridden rural areas in China. innovative organizational Nanping City, sou- With three million US methods for farmers to theast China's Fujian dollars from the Ministry receive tailor-made Province, piloted a scheme of Science and technological services to in 2002 to send technical Technology (MOST) and increase their income. experts to help rural people one million US dollars MOST Vice-Minister raise their earnings with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi appropriate technologies. observes an earthquake simulation model during a Since then, 598 counties disaster prevention meeting attended by in 24 provinces government leaders and experts at the prime nationwide have followed minister's official residence in Tokyo, suit. on 21 April, 2006. —INTERNET Khalid Malik, UNDP Farm fire kills 2,000 pigs resident representative in China, said, "We hope that in eastern Canada the project will help OTTAWA, 21 April — Bent said among the 2,500 generate new job More than 2,000 hogs pigs on the Vissers' two opportunities in local were killed on Thursday barns, only 300 were communities and allow as fire raced through a hog believed to have been agriculture technology barn in Canada's Atlantic saved by the time the fire experts from government province of Nova Scotia. died down. agencies, academies, The fire occurred The Vissers said the research institutes, and around 8 a.m. Thursday barns and animals were other organizations to local time at the Annapolis insured, so they hope to be participate more Valley farm owned by able to return to raising effectively in lifting Mitchell and Jennifer hogs. Vietnamese university students sit at a row of computers at an Internet shop farmers out of poverty." Visser near Waterville, MNA/Xinhua in Hanoi, Vietnam on 21 April,2006. —INTERNET MNA/Xinhua which is located about 80 kilometres west of the Man in central China provincial capital Halifax, reports reaching here said. dies from bird flu More than a dozen WUHAN, 21 April — A man died from bird flu in central firefighting departments China's Hubei Province on Wednesday, local health from around the authorities confirmed on Thursday. Annapolis Valley were The victim was a 21-year-old man surnamed Lai who called to the scene. But was employed as a migrant worker in Wuhan, capital of they had to focus their Hubei. Lai started showing symptoms of fever and attention on saving nearby pneumonia on April 1. He was hospitalized in Wuhan after buildings. being diagnosed with the lethal H5N1 strain on Monday. Neighbour Howard Local health authorities have undertaken the prescribed Fire kills at least safety measures, placing under observation all people who have been in close contact with the patient, the authority 11 at Russian sources said, adding that so far none of them have shown building site any abnormal symptoms. China has reported 17 human cases of bird flu, which MOSCOW, 21 April — have resulted in 12 deaths. — MNA/Xinhua At least 11 workers were killed in a fire while sleeping A local resident wears a mask to protect himself at a temporary cabin on a from ashes spewing from Peru’s volcano Ubinas building site near Moscow, (background) in Querapi, Moquegua, some 550 Interfax news agency miles (900 km) south of Lima on 20 April, 2006. reported on Thursday. INTERNET Four others were hospitalized after the fire, Three residents of Sihala under which broke out in the early hours at a construction site observation for bird flu near the town of ISLAMABAD, 21 April— Three persons with a history Krasnogorsk, just north of of fever were admitted Monday night at the Pakistan Moscow. Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) where they are The workers were from currently under observation on suspicion of being hit other regions of Russia, by the avian influenza virus, local newspaper The Interfax said, citing the News reported on Wednesday. Emergency Ministry. According to The News, 22-year-old Syed Wali, Migrant workers, his 8-year-old sister Haleema and a 44-year-old woman attracted by Moscow's named Khadija were brought to the PIMS following building boom, often face manifestation of symptoms of bird flu. grim conditions and This is the first three suspected human cases of bird Illegally smuggled orangutans sit on a chair during a news conference in employers frequently flu in Pakistan. All three were reported to be dwelling in Bangkok, on 18 April, 2006. Thailand will soon send home 53 endangered breach safety rules, officials close proximity to the Sihala poultry farm where the latest orangutans probably smuggled from Indonesia and seized two years ago at a and labour organizations outbreak of H5N1 has been detected.— MNA/Xinhua private Bangkok zoo. —INTERNET have said.— MNA/Reuters/ 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 24 April, 2006 Two Chinese monks to retrace Moderate quake jolts “journey to the west” Aceh Province GUANGZHOU, 22 April — Two Buddhist monks are to follow in the footsteps JAKARTA, 22 April — of a famous predecessor Xuanzang on a journey from China to India. An earthquake measuring Xuanzang (602-664 will travel on foot along Buddhist learning, on 20 4.2 on the Richter Scale AD) travelled from the city certain sections of the November. jolted the western coast of Chang’an, today’s Xi'an journey. Mingxian said he hoped of Indonesia’s Aceh in northwest China’s They will travel through their journey would Province Friday, fol- Shaanxi Province, to India Pakistan and Nepal and promote world peace. lowing two more in 629 to study Buddhism will arrive at Nalanda in MNA/Xinhua powerful quakes that and obtain Buddhist India, the ancient centre of struck the province scriptures. His trip took 19 Thursday. years. Local geophysics And, as part of a series agency head Syahnan said of activities to com- the epicentre of the tremor, memorate Xuanzang’s which occurred at 10:36 journey, two monks, one local time (03:36 GMT), from the Chinese Mainland was felt in several other and the other from Taiwan, regencies, including Aceh will set off from Xi’an on Barat, Aceh Jaya, Nagan 20 July. Raya, Aceh Barat Daya, Their 120-day journey Aceh Selatan and the to India will follow provincial capital Banda Xuanzang’s exact route. Aceh, reported Antara Burlesque artiste Dita Von Teese, arrives at the The two monks — 33- news agency. Harrods store to launch her new book 'Burlesque, year-old Mingxian from Indonesia, the world’s the art of the Teese' in central London, England, on east China’s Jiangxi largest archipelago, sits 22 April, 2006.—INTERNET Province and 36-year-old atop a volcanically active Huikuan from Taiwan — region in the Pacific British troops should known as the Ring of Fire Northeast and experiences daily get out of Iraq now earthquakes of varying LONDON, 22 April — policy, Ancram said India bus magnitudes. British troops should get Britain’s 8,000 troops in Iraq accident toll Two earthquakes out of Iraq now because it is “should come home now, measuring 4.8 and 5.8 on in a state of civil war, former while they can with honour mounts to 64 the Richter Scale rocked shadow Foreign Secretary and dignity”. NEW DELHI, 22 April Indian film actress and former Miss India Universe parts of the province Michael Ancram said on “Whatever word games — With 13 more bodies 2002, Neha Dhupia, poses during a promotion show Thursday but there was Friday. Tony Blair, Jack Straw and recovered on Friday, the for an award ceremony in Ahmedabad on 22 April, no report of casualty and In a stark contradiction John Reid may try to play, damage. death toll in Thursday’s 2006. —INTERNET MNA/Xinhua of Conservative party everyone knows that Iraq bus accident in Assam in today is effectively in a state northeast India has risen Ex-CIA agent says White House ignored WMD intelligence of civil war,” Ancram wrote to 64, local police said. in the Daily Mail. He said “We have recovered WASHINGTON, 22 April — The CIA had evidence Iraq possessed no weapons of mass destruction six the US-led coalition had 13 more bodies from the months before the 2003 US-led invasion but was ignored by a White House intent on ousting Saddam made “crass mistakes” pond with the toll now Hussein, a former senior CIA official said according to CBS. following its invasion three mounting to 64,” Indo- Tyler Drumheller, is about regime change’,” conflicted with its aim. White House officials in years ago, notably by Asian News Service who headed CIA covert added Drumheller, whose CBS said the CIA’s September 2002. They dismantling Iraq’s security quoted police official Anil operations in Europe CIA operation was intelligence source was rebuffed the CIA three forces to rid them of Kalita as saying. during the run-up to assigned the task of former Iraqi Foreign days later. Saddam Hussein’s suppor- The accident took the Iraq war, said debriefing the Iraqi Minister Naji Sabri “The policy was set. ters, and by failing to put in place when the bus driver intelligence opposing official. and that former CIA The war in Iraq was place a postwar reconstruc- lost control of the vehicle administration claims of a He was the latest Director George Tenet coming and they were tion plan.— MNA/Reuters while trying to negotiate WMD threat came from a former US official to delivered the informa- looking for intelligence to a sharp bend early top Iraqi official who accuse the White House tion personally to fit into the policy,” the Two girls killed by Thursday near a village, provided the US spy of setting an early course President George W Bush, former CIA agent told hippo in Zambia about 140 kilometres from agency with other credible toward war in Iraq and Vice-President Dick CBS. LUSAKA, 22 April — Guwahati, capital of information. ignoring intelligence that Cheney and other top MNA/Reuters Two girls died earlier this Assam. The source “told us week in Mazabuka, The overcrowded bus that there were no active southern Zambia, after a carrying more than 90 weapons of mass boat they were travelling in people, all going for a destruction program- was attacked by a hippo and wedding ceremony, mes”, Drumheller said in capsized in the crocodile skidded off the highway a CBS interview to be infested Kafue River, a and plunged into a pond. aired on Sunday on the local official said Friday. Rescue workers network’s news magazine, Namalundu Ward extricated 51 bodies 60 Minutes. Councillor Beatrice Thursday. There were 12 “The (White House) Haloba said in Mazabuka children among those group that was dealing that a boy who was in the dead. Most victims died with preparation for the company of the two girls of asphyxiation unable to Iraq war came back and aged 13 and 19 managed get out of the bus after it said they were no longer to swim to safety. fell in the pond. interested,” he was quoted Haloba said villagers A total of 27 as saying in interview have managed to retrieve passengers survived the excerpts released by CBS one body while the other accident and all of them on Friday. has not been recovered were admitted in hospitals “We said: ‘Well, because the hippo has with minor to serious what about the intel?’ And People sit in a truck past collapsed houses while they flee the flooded village become violent against injuries. they said: 'Well, this isn't of Rast, near the Danube River, 300 km (186 miles) southwest of Bucharest, people trying to fish it out. MNA/Xinhua about intel anymore. This on 22 April, 2006. —INTERNET MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 24 April, 2006 7 Peace, essential requirement for a nation

Myint Soe (NaTaLa)

It took me five to ten years to learn an im- I was interviewed for joining the Defence Services leisure in peace. But, I do not think all the people portant event in the past. For example, in the year Academy, the chairman of the examination board know that more than 30 years ago, a massive force when I joined the Defence Services Academy, the asked if I knew about the four cuts in reference to of over 20,000 local people including Tatmadaw story about Point 6041 Battle was well-known. cutting or preventing supplies and from reaching the columns, members of the Myanmar Police Force Major Thiha Thura Thein Tun Tin, who commanded enemy so on in the delta region and facts about the and people’s militia collectively put Chaungtha and the Tatmadaw members in the battle, gave a lec- biography of Bo Aung Pe. Later I learnt that the its surrounding areas under siege to crush the in- ture to us, the cadets at the DSA with the use of chairman took part in the military operations launched surgents of KNDO. sand maps. After leaving the DSA, I carried the in the delta region. Like Ayeyawady Division, many places in booklet about the battle wherever I went. The book “True experiences, operation after Yangon Division saw the stresses and strains of When I was posted to Tangyan in 1988 and operation” by Brig-Gen Than Tin (Retd) who had public life. In November 2001, 104 excursion team assigned duties to supervise Naunglai camp, I hap- served as commander of South-West Command members from Kengtawng and Kengkham regions pened to study Point 6041, Parphan and Naunglai Headquarters and won the National Literary Award in Shan State (South) paid a visit to Yangon. They battles with the use of the map. Some village elders for 2004 enhanced my knowledge about military were provided with accdommodation in No 1 who had knowledge and experiences of these bat- operations. At that time, the BCP and KNDO insur- Transist Centre in Bayintnaung, Hline Township. tles recounted facts about the battles in detail to gent groups took a stronghold in the delta region and I remember that Maj-Gen Maung Bo (now Lt-Gen me. I had an opportunity to learn the military ob- collected extortion money from local people. Out of Maung Bo) visited and asked after them. He asked jectives and offensive strategies of the Burma Com- it, they provided yearly K 4 million for the BCP if they had a good sleep at the previous night. He munist Party (BCP). (Central) and K 5 million for KNU (Central). And elaborated that they could enjoy a good sleep Sisiwan-Tarpang Battle that took place in BCP’s delta region command served as a bridge thanks to the fruit of peace and stability; that many 1986 was another example. My friends Myo Myint between Rakhine and Taninthayi regions and the BCP violent combats occurred in the places of the hos- and Captain Tin Ko of Defence Services (Air) fell (Central). tels the members were lodging; and the members in that battle. About ten years later, I met a na- The book “True experiences, operation after were to make earnest efforts to ensure peace and tional race leader from Mongla Region of Shan operation” reminded me of basic education schools stability in their native towns Kengtawng and State (East) Special Region 4. He recounted to me at the foot of the west Yoma mountain range — Sein Kengkham. his experiences when he was under the BCP. He Taung basic education primary school, Hlawkahtar As peace and stability has been restored, said national race people were never given oppor- basic education middle school (now high school), Inlay, the cultural hub of Shan State, has become tunity to play a leadership role in the BCP, and and Laymyet-hna basic education high school. It was a region that people can visit for recreation, and were repressed. And young men of national races because I spent my school days of primary and middle cultures of Intha tribes are preserved and safe- had to take risks in the front lines of violent bat- school education in the period when military opera- guarded well, as well as an economically strategic tles. tions were launched in the delta region. Memory region. Various forms of battles that occurred in He also recounted his involvement in still serves me right that at that time it was the pe- the eastern and western parts of Inlay Lake in olden Sisiwan-Tarpang Battle, heavy casualties BCP suf- riod of the operation of four cuts, and I drew a day’s days harmed the beauty of the lake. fered due to the attacks of fighter planes of the rations for my family every morning, I strained my Previous governments employed various Defence Services (Air), and shooting down a fighter ears to the crack of gunfire I sometimes heard while ways and means to restore stability of the State by Migyaung (2) camp with the use of 0.5 machine studying in the classroom, and I was acquainted well and community peace and built as far as they could gun. I studied all the facts about the Sisiwan- with Tatmadaw members who were stationed in the national reconsolidation. However, they could not Tarpang Battle and desperate moves the BCP made village monastery. gain much success. Since 1989, the Tatmadaw through the book “Attributes of Tatmadaw Mem- The operation “Moe Hein”, the operation Government has been striving for national bers” by Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe (Retd). The book “Shwe Lin Yon”, the operation “Shwe La Win”, the reconsolidation as the national ploicy. And the also featured wholehearted support with documen- operation “Ayeya Min”, the operation “Taing Lon drive has come to fruitition that is unprecedented tary photos by the people including members of Aung” were conducted from 1968 to 1974. In the in the nation. Seventeen national race armed groups Red Cross Society and auxiliary fire brigade for operation “Taing Lon Aung”, the Tatmadaw swept have returned to the legal fold and that has helped the Tatmadaw. away all the remnant insurgents. The Tatmadaw also restore peace and stability fully. I remember an event that took place more had to launch the operation “Htaw Paing” to crush With the fruitful results of peace and stabil- than three decades ago when the operation of four the expatriates who entered Bogale Township in ity, development tasks are being implemented with cuts reached its peak and delta region command 1972. At the time, among the 26 townships in added momentum in border areas with an invest- (Central) led by BCP Bo Aung Pe was under siege Ayeyawady Division, only a few townships were ment of K 78,794.93 million in total. The regions by the Tatmadaw with the help of tens of thou- free from the danger of insurgency. The Tatmadaw where local people had to stay in a state of alarm sands of local people including my uncles. When launched military operations one after another to wipe in the past have been put on the track towards they returned home, I learnt from them that Bo out the insurgency and managed to change the re- development. Aung Pe was captured dead. gion from black region to brown region, and then to It took a large number of years to restore At that time, Bo Aung Pe was well-known white region which means it was totally free from peace and stability in a village or a town. It has to all local people around the region. He was also insurgents. taken a greater number of years, a huge invest- known as Darkhokkyi (big scar) because he had a It is common knowledge that “Chaungtha” is ment has to be made, and many lives have to be big long scar on his cheek hit with a sword. When now a site where people can stay for recreation and sacrificed to restore peace and stability in the entire state or division made up of many towns. Peace As peace and stability has been restored, Inlay, the cul- and stability serves sound foundations for pros- pects and progress to a region. tural hub of Shan State, has become a region that people can The ultimate goal of the State is to build a peaceful, modern and developed democratic na- visit for recreation, and cultures of Intha tribes are preserved tion with flourishing discipline. Indeed, peace and and safeguarded well, as well as an economically strategic stability is fundamental to the drive for building a new nation. region. Various forms of battles that occurred in the eastern Entire national people are therefore dutybound to protect and safeguard in concert al- and western parts of Inlay Lake in olden days harmed the ready-restored peace that is essential for a nation. beauty of the lake. Translation: MS Kyemon: 23-4-2006 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 24 April, 2006

Lt-Gen Tin Aye presents the best computer skill Lt-Gen Tin Aye presents the best programme Lt-Gen Tin Aye presents the best cameraman award to WOII Khin Khin San. — MNA award to Sergeant The Nu Aye.—MNA award to WOII Zaw Min Latt. — MNA Contest for 2005. Next, Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of De- It is the duty of mass … The Government is giving priority to development fence presented prize for the best cartoon to Cartoonist (from page 1) of literature and fine arts sector. As part of implementing Aung Kyaw, prize for the best poem to Maung Thaw the anniversary of Myawady TV, the prize-presentation the aims of the State, Myawady Literary House holds the Maw, prize for the best short story to Thaung Wai Oo, ceremony for the best manuscript award and colour photo ceremony to present literary and photo prizes to outstand- prize for the best novel to Shwe Thinzar, prize for the best competition of Myawady Literary House was also held ing persons. poem to Maung Saw Tun (Kyaungon), prize for the best today, he said. Nowadays, the term ‘Technology Age’ is Myawady Literary House was set up in November short story to Khin Moe Yan and prize for the best novel very popular as global nations are vying each other for 1952. Since its birth, the house has been organizing the to Yuwady Khin Sein Hlaing. getting ahead in technology. And the world’s technolo- photo contest of Myawady Magazine. In October 1961, Afterwards, Minister for Home Affairs Maj- gies are advancing very rapidly today. Myawady Literary House took the responsibility for Gen Maung Oo presented the first prize in novel genre Myanmar has been striving for the development of publication of Ngwetaryi Magazine. Hence, Ngwetaryi of the 61st Anniversary Armed Forces Day Literary human resources with the use of technology. Magazine is standing as a senior magazine in the Myanmar and Photos Competition to Capt Tin Aung Soe, the literature world. first prize in short story genre to Capt Nay Lin and the Both Myawady and Ngwetaryi magazines have second prize in short story to Cpl Nyunt Yin, the been producing famous writers in their traditions. second prize in military song composing contest to Due to making utmost efforts in literary and photo WO I Win Tun of Tatmadaw TV Broadcasting Unit, works, winners will be awarded with prizes at today’s the second prize in marching song contest and the third ceremony. At the same time, the ceremony will honour prize in song composing contest to WO Lay Naing, and those under units and schools of Directorate of Public the second prize in song composing contest to Relations and Psychological Warfare who won prizes in Sgt Myo Win. State-level literary contests and Traditional Cultural Per- Next, Maj-Gen Mya Win of the Ministry of De- forming Arts Competitions, those who took prizes in fence presented the first prize in military codes of conduct contests to mark the Armed Forces Day, outstanding and extempore talks contest (WO level) to WO Kyaw Tatmadawmen and staff of Myawady TV, outstanding Aye, the first prize in military codes of conduct and writers and those who contributed to functions of extempore talks contest (Sgt level) to Sgt Hlaing Win, the Myawady TV and Myawady Literary House. third prize in military codes of conduct contest to Pvt In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged those from Aung Min Tun, the third prize in extempore talks contest Myawady TV and Myawady Literary House to strive for to Capt Thein Shwe Win, and the third prize in extempore improvement of their media works while serving the talks contest to Pvt Zaw Min Tun. Lt-Gen Myint Swe presents the best poem interests of the State and the people; and to try their best After that, Maj-Gen Tin Soe of the Ministry of award to Maung Thaw Maw. — MNA to uplift integrity of respective works while discharging Defence presented the first prize in religious song con- With the development of technology information can duties assigned by the Directorate of Public Relations and test (professional level) and the third prize in modern be sent from one place to another in the world in no time. Psychological Warfare. song (professional level) to WO Yin Yin Htwe, the In other words, television and periodicals draw to the public as mass communication has developed rapidly. Some developed nations of the world with superiority in military, economy and technology dominate, threaten and invade developing countries and it is found that they are trying to control those countries through media chan- nel. Ignoring the developments of Myanmar, some big nations make others misunderstand Myanmar with the use of media as a weapon and they spread false news and rumours in order to weaken national solidarity, to break up the Union Spirit and to undermine peace and stability. At the same time, they are trying to instill their thoughts, attitudes and culture into the people in the country. They also provide assistance to internal destructive elements and destroy the developments of Myanmar. Maj-Gen Mya Win presents the third prize to Maj-Gen Tin Soe awards prize to a winner of It is the duty of the mass communication to broadcast Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing prevalence of law and order, development and coopera- Captain Thein Shwe Win in extempore talks tion of the Tatmadaw, the people and the State. Among contest . — MNA Arts Competitions. — MNA the media, television and periodicals are the most effec- Next, the Secretary-1 presented first prize of col- second prize in dance contest (amateur level) to Sgt San tive mass communication in information and education. our photo contest to Kyaw Kyaw Win (Myanmar Photo- San Maw , the third prize in musical playing contest Myawady TV plays important role in the mass commu- graphic Society) and second prize to Malar Win (amateur level) to Cpl Myint Aung, the first prize in nication and entertains, educates and informs the people. (Myitthazi) and third prize to Kyaw Win Hlaing (Cul- dance contest to Student Ma Kyi Nu Pwint, and the third He stressed the need to produce the programmes ture). prize in song contest (modern song) to Student Ma Nan that will benefit the State and people while sustaining Later, Lt-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of Defence Shon Ei. their achievement. The Tatmadawmen and staff who presented prize for best cameraman to WO II Zaw Min Next, Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint of the Ministry worked hard in the year were deservedly awarded in the Latt, prize for best cameraman to WO Shwe Moe Oo, of Defence presented the first prize in painting contest prize presentation ceremony. He urged the prize winning the best editing prize to WO II Ommar Myint, prize for held in Egypt to Student Ma Hsu Pan Sin, the third prize staff to make more efforts in their tasks and the other the best producer to Sergeant Thida Moh Moh Lwin, in literary contest to WO San Lwin, the second prize in Tatmadawmen and staff are to participate in achieving prize for the best producer to WO II San San Htwe, prize article and essay contest to WO Thet Oo. more success of Myawady TV. for the best programme to Sergeant The Nu Aye, prize Next, officials presented gifts to technicians who Best short story, novelette, article, poem and car- for the best computer skills to WO II Khin Khin San, provided necessary assistance to Myawady TV. toon in Myawady and Ngwetari Magazines within one prize for the best announcer to Sergeant Aye Min Min Afterwards, a dinner was hosted to Secretary-1 year will also be presented to winners, and prizes will be Ko and cash awards to Captain Tin Win of Mechanical Lt-Gen Thein Sein and guests. presented to winners in the Myawady Colour Photo Division. MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 24 April, 2006 9 Secretary-1 attends keeping… (from page 16) The commander, senior military officers, de- partmental officials and wellwishers offered Sasana Flag, Shwekyar Thingan (robes), eight requisites and provisions to members of the Sangha. Joint-Secretary of SSMNC Myingyan Zeyalinkara Pariyatti Monastery Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Kitti delivered a sermon, and the Secre- tary-1 and party shared merits gained. Brig-Gen Win Than of the Ministry of Defence presented cash awards to architects, designers, artists and craftsmen who contributed their shares in the task. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win conveyed Seinbudaw and Pankalat round the pagoda, Lt-Gen Tin Aye Hngetmyatnadaw, Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win Sasana Flag, and officials and wellwishers Shwekyar Thingans, religious objects, Seinbudaws, Hngetmyatnadaws and Htidaws for encircled zedis. Brig-Gen Win Than of the Ministry of Defence put the religious objects into the upper reliquary. Maha Tejamuni Pagoda built on Bawgawady Hill in Ngwe Pinle Fishery Industrial Zone The Secretary-1, Lt-Gen Tin Aye and in Hlinethaya Township. Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win hoisted MNA (See page 10)

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein hoists Seinbudaw atop Maha Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein offers Shwekyar Thingan (robes) to Tejamuni Pagoda. — MNA a Buddha image at Maha Tejamuni Buddha Image. — MNA

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and party taking the Nine Precepts from the Sayadaws at the consecration ceremony of Maha Tejamuni Pagoda. — MNA

Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win donates Shwekyar Thingan Lt-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of Defence presents (robes) for the Buddha image to a Sayadaw. — MNA Hngetmyatnadaw to a Sayadaw. — MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 24 April, 2006 Union of Myanmar Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Announcement No 1662 9th Waning of Oo Tagu, 1368 ME (21 April 2006) Subject: Cancellation of late Representative-elect U Thein Win of National League for Democracy in Kale Township Constitu- ency No 2, Sagaing Division, from the list of representatives-elect U Thein Win of National League for Democ- racy, who was elected as Representative of Kale Township Constituency No 2, Sagaing Division, in the Multiparty Democracy General Election, passed away on 15 March, 2006. The Commission hereby Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein unveils Banner Post at Maha Tejamuni Pagoda. —˚MNA announced that U Thein Win was cancelled from the list of representatives-elect. Secretary-1 attends keeping… Sd Aye Maung (from page 9) on the post. Secretary Hngetmyatnadaw atop the pagoda by the decorated At the Gandakuti Building, members of the carriage. At the same time, officials also hoisted Sangha consecrated the Bronze Buddha Image and Union of Myanmar Htidaws atop the encircled zedis. the Pagoda. Next, the Sayadaws consecrated Multiparty Democracy General Election Next, the Secretary-1 and party hoisted Nagayon Musalinda Buddha Image. Commission Seinbudaw, Sasana Flag, Shwekyar Thingan atop the As part of successful completion of the cer- Announcement No 1663 pagoda. emony, the Secretary-1 and party opened the cer- 9th Waning of Oo Tagu 1368 Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and Lt-Gen Tin emony to plant a Bo tree. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein (21 April 2006) Aye sprinkled scented water on Seinbudaw. After- Sein, Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win and Subject: Permission given to U Saw Htay to re- wards, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Lt-Gen Tin wellwisher U Kyaw Nyunt planted Bo saplings and sign as Pyithu Hluttaw representative Aye and Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win fixed sprinkled scented water on them. elected from Singu Township Constitu- Sasana Flag atop the pagoda and offered Shwekyar After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and wife, ency, Mandalay Division Thingan to the pagoda. Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay 1. U Saw Htay, a Pyithu Hluttaw representative At the opening ceremony of Banner Post, Lt- Win and officials donated ‘soon’ to the Sayadaws at elected from Singu Township Constituency, Gen Thein Sein unveiled the post. Next, the Secre- the Gandakuti Building. Mandalay Division in the Multiparty Democracy tary-1 and Lt-Gen Tin Aye sprinkled scented water MNA General Election, said that as a member of the National League for Democracy he performed only Construction of railroad, functions of party politics but not with personal attachment. He was fed up with the NLD because of personal grudge locomotive and carriage sheds inspected and division within the party. The NLD practised the pro-West policy and relied on western countries against the expression, “The strength of the nation lies only within” ignoring the internal solidarity. Therefore, he said, he submitted of his own volition to the Commission through Mandalay Division sub- commission that he resigned as Vice-chairman of Mandalay Division NLD, as Hluttaw representative from Singu Township and member of NLD on 6 March and expressed his support to the seven-point Road Map and the National Convention. 2. Concerning the above-mentioned submission, the Commission hereby announced that U Saw Htay has been permitted to resign as Hluttaw representa- tive-elect of Singu Township Constituency effec- tive today under Section 11 (e) of the Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law. Sd Aye Maung Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min views functions of Secretary Diesel Locomotive Shed (Mahlwagon). —˚RAILWAY Amaeywa Agricultural YANGON, 23 April — Minister for Rail Trans- Diesel Locomotive Shed (Mahlwagon) is now portation Maj-Gen Aung Min inspected construction engaged in maintenance and repair of locomotives of Cooperative Ltd set up in of Yangon East University Railway Station, functions Myanma Railways. Likewise, Carriage Workshop of Diesel Locomotive Shed (Mahlwagon) and Car- (Mahlwagon) is also repairing and renevating car- Kayan riage Workshop (Mahlwagon) today. Division-7 of riages and locomotives of rail bus imported from YANGON, 23 April — CEC members of the Myanma Railways plans to construct the railroad to Japan in order to run them at Yangon circular railroad. Union Solidarity and Development Association Chair- link Yangon East University and Okposu Station in Officials of the respective departments reported man of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor Thanlyin. At present, a railway station is under con- to the minister on enhancement of work capacities at Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin and Vice-Mayor Col Maung struction near Yangon East University. their sections. — MNA Pa attended the ceremony to set up Amaeywa Agricul- tural Cooperative Ltd with the contribution of K 50 Buffalo milk may help meet China’s growing cheese demand million by Yangon Division USDA in Tamangyi and NANNING, 23 April lion buffaloes that to- tains more fat and protein Mozzarella,” he said. Kyontu Villages of Kayan Township this morning. — China may tap its rich gether produce 2.65 mil- than cow’s milk and there- If China fully taps its Amaeywa Agricultural Cooperative Ltd was buffalo milk resources to lion tons of milk a year, fore provides ideal raw own buffalo milk re- organized with 537 members. U Hla Myint was meet the growing domes- says Zheng Hua, an ex- material for cheese pro- sources, he said the coun- elected as chairman together with 15 members of the tic demand for cheese, pert attending the ongo- duction, says Zheng, a try will not have to rely on board of directors and two audit members. They took which has become so ing fifth Asian Buffalo food engineering special- imports to satisfy its do- oaths at the ceremony. popular on the Chinese Congress in Nanning, ist. mestic cheese demand and The mayor delivered an address at the organiz- dinner table thanks to the south China’s Guangxi “In Italy, almost all can even enter the world ing ceremony. prevalence of Western Zhuang Autonomous Re- the buffalo milk is used to cheese market with its After that, Kayan Township USDA Secretary food. gion. produce cheese, includ- own brands. U Myint Oo accepted 1,325 membership applications China has 22.76 mil- Buffalo milk con- ing the world-famous MNA/Xinhua from Tamangyi and Kyontu Villages. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 24 April, 2006 11 Bird flu under control in Myanmar LBVD issues reminder on regular flow of fowls and eggs and safe consumption

Myanmar has put avian influenza under control in bird flu-infected veterinary department and Bird Flu control Committee comprising LBVD, townships in Mandalay and Sagaing Divisions. Health Department, Development Affairs Committee and Myanmar Livestock Continued observation on disease control and detection is being con- Breeding Federation. ducted in the rest of poultry farms. In disease control townships arrangements are being made for transport, The LBVD also issued a reminder regarding regular flow of fowls and sale of chickens, ducks and quails with the permission of local authorities and ducks and their eggs and quail eggs and safe consumption. safe consumption. From the first week of March 2006 the bird flu occurred in Myanmar and Regarding the rehabilitation, arrangements are to be made for raising of it spread to 13 townships in Mandalay and Sagaing Divisions. new fowls, training and holding talks on disease control. The bird flu is now under control in those townships. Duration of the The reminder also includes detailed instructions for breeders and produc- outbreak of the disease is between seven days and 20 days. ers, transport, buying and selling of fowls and fowl eggs and safe consumption. In bird flu-free townships, measures on transport of fowls and their eggs Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department are to be taken with the support of the township livestock breeding and Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries

Vietnam conducts anti-bird flu Swiss glacier tourist rehearsal HANOI, 23 April — Vietnam on Friday conducted a rehearsal on fight- ing against potential large bird flu outbreaks among people in central Quang rescued in NZ Ngai Province, Vietnam News Agency reported. WELLINGTON, 23 April — A Swiss afterwards, but was picked up by a search In the mock situa- lies. Three mobile pre- tourist rescued from Franz Josef Gla- and rescue helicopter shortly before tion, a communal The National Insti- vention teams including cier, New Zealand, is recovering, said a midnight. healthcare establishment tute for Hygiene and Epi- 18 health staff from pro- local hospital Friday. There was concern that the second received a person with demiology conducted vincial healthcare esta- The hospital said the man has a man might have been suffering from bird flu symptoms, and quick tests, concluding blishments, who were broken leg and a bad cut to his head, but hypothermia because he was dressed then sent the person to a that samples from the medically equipped, is described as alert and doing well. only in shorts and a T-shirt. But he was healthcare centre in the people were positive to completed such missions The 20 year old tourist fell about released after a medical assessment, said province’s Quang Ngai bird flu virus strain as monitoring and isolat- 150 metres on the glacier on Thursday the hospital. City. The number of sus- H5N1, and that there was ing affected areas, and evening and was rescued by helicopter. MNA/Xinhua pected patients increased a phenomenon of human- quickly handling the out- His climbing companion was dramatically to 20. They to-human bird flu trans- breaks. stranded on the glacier for several hours Drive with care are members of 15 fami- mission. MNA/Xinhua 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 24 April, 2006

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S Heavy snow hits Jilin Province YANJI (Jilin), 22 April — An unusual heavy snow fall has hit the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in northeastern Jilin Province since Wed- nesday, affecting more than 33,000 people and causing an economic loss of 11 million yuan (1.38 million US dollars). More than 25 centimetres of snow has fallen on eight counties in Yanbian in the most serious snow storm in the Chinese Vice-Premier stresses last two decades, ac- cording to the prefecture application of information technology government. MNA/Xinhua BEIJING, 22 April — Chinese Vice-Premier Zeng Peiyan has called for the development of a national strategy to promote the application of information technologies in social and economic development. Iranian President says Zeng, who is the deputy strategic issues in the digital television and traditional industries, head of the national application of IT techno- other key IT technologies, Zeng said. oil prices “very good” leadership group on logies so that they could he said. The new expert information technologies, find a proper model for the Emphasis must also committee has 55 members TEHERAN, 22 April— world economic growth made the remarks at the building of an information- be given to the deve- and is functioning as an Iran’s President said on and Iran had previously start of the third session of based society in China. lopment of policies that advisory body to the Friday the rise in oil price shared that view. a national expert com- Priority must be given encourage the application national leadership group was “very good”, Iran’s OPEC member mittee. to the research of of IT technologies, such on information techno- Mehr news agency Venezuela has also taken The Vice-Premier integrated circuits, a new as the upgrading of logies.—MNA/Xinhua reported, emphasizing a hawkish position. urged the experts to generation of mobile the hawkish position of MNA/Reuters strengthen research into telecommunica-tions, New FMD cases the world’s fourth largest oil exporter as crude Spain Catalonia Region reports confirmed in south Brazil prices have hit record levels. 15 cases of Legionnaires’ disease BRASILIA, 22 April— Brazil’s Government on “The increase of the Thursday confirmed 20 new cases of foot-and- MADRID, 22 April— The authorities of Spain’s Catalonia Region said on oil price and growth of mouth disease in the southern Brazilian state of Thursday that 15 Catalan retirees had been treated for Legionnaires’ disease oil income is very good Mato Grosso do Sul. following a stay in a hotel in a southern Spanish town. and we hope that the The new cases were Sul farmers' association The retirees, all between 60 and 85 declared a “suspect establishment” oil prices reach their detected in Japora, some 25 said a resurgence of foot- years old, had travelled to Almunecar, a afterward by health officials, who have real levels,” Mahmoud kilometres from the Parana and-mouth could cost town in the southern region of Andalucia taken water samples from the building’s Ahmadinejad said as he state border, the State them an estimated 47 as part of a package holiday. They had cisterns and an ornamental fountain. toured an oil exhibition Animal and Vegetable million US dollars. stayed in the same hotel between 25 A Granada Government source said in Teheran, the agency Hygiene Defence Agency On Wednesday, when March and 12 April. the hotel’s water supply was the reported. reported. rumours of foot-and- The first few cases were diagnosed suspected source of the infection, adding He did not say what Of 137 animals ex- mouth infections began to in Granada in southern Spain and others that the local authority had ordered those real levels should amined, 20 tested positive circulate, the price of Mato were detected upon the pensioners’ building to shut down on Wednesday be. But these and other for the disease, said the Grosso beef fell 17 per return to Catalonia. The hotel was evening as a precaution.—MNA/Xinhua earlier remarks suggest agency, which added that cent in the meat markets he believes crude prices the infected animals would of the former capital city should rise above this be culled this week. of Sao Paulo. week's record high of The Mato Grosso do MNA/Xinhua over 74 US dollars a barrel. Over 100 people likely food On Friday, European Brent crude oil dipped poisoned in central India below 73 US dollars. NEW DELHI, 22 April— Over 100 people fell ill Iranian Oil Minister after feasting at a marriage dinner in central India’s Kazem Vaziri-Hamaneh Madhya Pradesh, the second such incident in the said on Thursday Iran past five days, Indo-Asian News Service reported was happy with surging Thursday. prices. Among the affected serious digestive The minister blamed people, 65 were sent to disorder, Ratlam District the price rise on a hospital in Ratlam District chief medical officer KC shortage of gasoline in and the rest were Pathak said. the United States and not discharged after first aid, Earlier, 35 people had a shortage of crude in a hospital spokesman said. fallen ill after eating at a world markets. A child named Susiati (R) uses a mask received from the Indonesian Red As many of the sick marriage feast in the same Most members of the Cross as her sister sleeps at an evacuation centre in Srumbung village, about are diagnosed as gastroen- district. Organization of the 6.4 km (4 miles) from Indonesia’s Mount Merapi on 22 April, 2006. teritis, the administration The police have Petroleum-Exporting Indonesia has evacuated more than 600 people living near a rumbling could not rule out the registered a case and Countries worry that the volcano following warnings it could erupt in a few days, but some have possibility of botulism taken food samples for high prices will hurt refused to leave their land, officials said on Saturday.—INTERNET infection, a rare but tests.—MNA/Xinhua

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Three Chinese movies to compete in Cannes Film Festival PARIS, 22 April — Three Chinese movies will compete in the upcoming 59th Cannes Film Festival, organizers said here on Thursday. “Summer Palace,” by trophy. Among them are tion, some movies are also Chinese “sixth generation” “Volver”, the latest film by certain to catch attention, director Lou Ye, is the only popular Spanish director such as “United 93”, a real- Asian film in Cannes’ main Pedro Almodovar, “Marie- time account of what was competition section which Antoninette” by US director believed to have happened tells a story of two youth Sofia Coppola, “Babel” by on the fourth plane fond of arts experiencing Mexico’s Alejandro hijacked in the 11 their love against the Gonzalez Inarritu, and September, 2001 attacks in backdrop of changing time “Laitakaupungin Valot” by the United States. and space. Two other Finnish director Aki “The Da Vinci Code,” Chinese films, “Luxury Kaurismaki. by US director Ron Car” by Wang Chao and Other films in the main Howard, will be the Christie’s staff member, George Boyne and director Jay Vincze unpack Egon “Gwaiwik” by directors competition include “The opening-night movie on Schiele’s lost masterpiece “Sonnenblumen” or “Wilted Sunflowers (Autumn from Hong Kong, enter Wind That Shakes The 17 May, but will not Sun II)”, at Christie’s in London on 21 April, 2006. The painting will be Cannes’ non-competitive Barley” by British Ken compete for prizes. offered on sale on 20 June, 2006 where it is expected to fetch between section Un Certain Regard, Loach, “Il Caimano” by MNA/Xinhua £4-6 million pounds ($7.1-10.6 million). —INTERNET the organizers said at a Italy’s Nanni Moretti, Press conference. “Selon Charlie” by Nicole Earthquake damages buildings in Russian Far East In the main competition Garcia of France, and “Fast MOSCOW, 22 April — A major earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East on section, a total of 19 films Food Nation” by US Friday, damaging some buildings and slightly injuring a few people in the remote region, the Emergencies will be vying for the director Richard Linklater. Ministry said. prestigious Palme d’Or Outside the competi- The 7.7 magnitude tremour occurred at 12:25 added. Around 12,000 have been dispatched to pm local time (2325 GMT people live in the area the area and people have Thursday) roughly 7.8 affected by the quake. been moved to higher miles (12.6 kilo-metres) “Some people had slight ground where a temporary underground, the US injuries but have been camp is planned,” he Geological Survey said on treated on the spot. Two added. its website. planes with rescue workers MNA/Reuters The initial quake was followed by 10 aftershocks Lula da Silva decorates with magnitudes ranging between 4.5 and 6.1, first Brazilian astronaut according to the survey. BRASILIA, 22 April — Brazilian President Luiz “Buildings and a runway Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday awarded the have been damaged but nation’s first astronaut Marcos Pontes with the there are no reports of National Order of Merit after he returned to Brazil casualties,” said a regional from a mission to the International Space Station Emergencies Ministry (ISS). spokesman. “When we assume the to be master of its own A lightning strike hits the ground near Tyler, Texas, on 19 April, 2006. —INTERNET The epicentre was on responsibility of con- fate, Brazil is develop- Indian research institute develops hi-tech Kamchatka’s eastern tinuing our space ing very quickly towards coast, 70 kilometres (40 programme, it was another exercising its full walking stick for blind miles) east of the signal that Brazil would sovereignty,” Lula said settlement Tilichiki, he take the big steps needed NEW DELHI, 22 April — The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has at the welcoming cere- developed a high-tech stick to make walking and commuting easier for the country’s mony, describing the nine million visually impaired people, Indo-Asian News Service reported on Friday. Pontes mission as a The walking stick, the IIT Computer Science the new cane can navigate historical achievement. named “smart cane”, will Department. much above the knee level The 43-year-old Pontes help the visually impaired The smart cane was made and gauge the obstacle from told a crowd of cheering people easily commute by up of two parts, vibration over a three-metre distance, primary schoolchildren, city buses, walk inside a technology to detect obsta- compared with the sticks in from the Brasilia Federal room without knocking cles and ultrasonic ranger to the market that can only District, that the mission into things and take a safe help commute on city buses. navigate up to knee level was a complete success passage in case of an With detective and within a range of one metre. and had allowed Brazil to emergency, according to vibration warning devices, MNA/Xinhua conduct important ex- periments in space. Earth Award honours Chinese citizens protecting environment “All of these were BEIJING, 22 April — A number of ordinary Chinese people who have very important, not dedicated themselves to a special cause were rewarded for their efforts to only for their results protect the environment here on Friday. but also for their future The “Earth Award,” received awards of 40,000 my personal campaign of effect,” he said, adding jointly organized by China yuan (5,000 US dollars) saying no to ‘white that an important goal Federation of Environ- and ten nominees were pollutants,’ ” said Chen of the mission was to mental Journalists and the given 10,000 yuan (1,250 Fei, a farmer from east awaken an interest in Hong Kong-based charity US dollars) each. China’s Zhejiang space among young Friends of the Earth, The Earth Award is Province, who was people. presented its awards on the richest environmental honoured for his six-year Pontes’ journey aboard the eve of International prize in the country. “As campaign to persuade Soyuz TMA-8, the 13th Earth Day in the hopes of an ordinary farmer, I feel people to use re-usable manned mission to the inspiring the public to honoured to get the award sacks or baskets instead A Chinese policeman hammers bricks on the head ISS, was the first trip to better protect the here at the Great Hall of of accepting plastic bags of his partner during a training exercise in space by a South environment. the People, and I am for every purchase. Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning Province American. Ten people each encouraged to carry on MNA/Xinhua on 22 April, 2006. —INTERNET MNA/Xinhua 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 24 April, 2006 Under-strength Villarreal S P O R T S lose 2-0 to Sociedad MADRID, 23 April— A weakened Villarreal clearly had their focus on next week's Champions League semifinal return against Arsenal as they slumped to a 2-0 home defeat against Real Sociedad in the Primera Liga on Saturday. Villarreal rested after their third win in several key players with four outings. six out injured and it Later on Saturday showed when the Basque relegation-threatened Livorno's striker Cristiano Lucarelli scores during side raced into an early Alaves host Atletico Ma- the Italian first division soccer match between lead with Mikel Alonso drid and Champions Livorno and Palermo at Armando Picchi stadium and Mark Gonzalez scor- League-chasing Celta in Leghorn, Italy, on 22 April, 2006. ing in the first 27 min- Vigo welcome Real Zara- Lucarelli scored three times and Livorno utes to effectively settle goza.—MNA/Reuters won 3-1.—INTERNET the match. Sampdoria's midfielder Andrea Gasbarroni, left, The defeat left Liverpool foil Chelsea’s double bid and Roma's midfielder Olivier Dacourt of France Villarreal eighth on 49 fight for the ball during the Italian Serie A top points while Sociedad LONDON, 23 April— Liverpool reached the FA Cup final and foiled Chel- league soccer match between Roma and climbed away from the sea's bid for the league-Cup double with a 2-1 victory in their semifinal at Old Sampdoria, in Rome's Olympic stadium, relegation zone and are Trafford in Manchester on Saturday. now 12th with 38 points "To win this game was amazing...I on 22 April, 2006.—INTERNET think in the end the players worked so Tottenham earn controversial draw hard, we deserved to win," said Benitez, relieved that his team withstood Chel- at Highbury sea's late onslaught. LONDON, 23 April— Thierry Henry came off the bench to rescue a 1-1 draw Liverpool went ahead midway through for Arsenal against Tottenham Hotspur in a pulsating last north London the first half when John Arne Riise scored derby at Highbury on Saturday. from a free kick, curling a low shot The Frenchman, one of ended with 10 men after trying to stop Tottenham's between Paulo Ferreira and Frank several first choice players Edgar Davids was shown impressive midfielder Lampard at the near end of the wall and left out of the starting line- a red card. Michael Carrick, but in- past unsighted keeper Carlo Cudicini. up by Arsenal manager Davids had been in- stead of kicking the ball Chelsea conceded the second goal from Arsene Wenger, produced volved in Tottenham's con- out of play Carrick played a throw-in on the right on 53 minutes a delicate finish to deny troversial opener for in Davids whose low cross when a poor headed clearance fell to Luis Spurs a first league victory Robbie Keane after 65 was tapped in at the far Garcia. The Spaniard raced away from at the ground since 1993. minutes — a goal that pro- post by Keane. three defenders to hit a dipping shot high Tottenham, who started duced a furious touchline "It was a shame," a into the far top corner. the day four points above row between Wenger and clearly angry Wenger told "It was a fantastic goal for Luis and Arsenal in the battle to fin- his Spurs counterpart Mar- Sky Sports. "There was a Liverpool's Luis Garcia celebrates necessary for us," said Benitez. ish fourth in the Premier tin Jol. hesitation by Carrick when after scoring against Chelsea during Didier Drogba put Chelsea back into League and claim the final Arsenal's Gilberto and he saw two players down. their English FA Cup Semifinal the game with 20 minutes to go when Champions League berth, Emmanuel Eboue collided They said they did not see soccer match at Old Trafford Liverpool made a hash of clearing the it from the (Spurs) bench, Stadium, Manchester, England, ball and keeper Jose Reina, racing off his to lie about that I find very on 22 April, 2006. —INTERNET line, was caught out of position by the disappointing." striker's header. Jol, whose side will fin- Rafael Benitez' side will meet either It was Benitez' second win against ish fourth if they win their Middlesbrough or West Ham United, Jose Mourinho's Chelsea in 10 meetings last two matches of the sea- who meet in the other semifinal at Villa in all competitions after the Merseysiders son, preferred to concen- Park in Birmingham on Sunday, in the put the Londoners out of the Champions trate on their first-half per- May 13 final at the Millennium Stadium League in the semifinals almost a year formance.—MNA/Reuters in Cardiff. ago.— MNA/Reuters Premier League match reports Arsenal’s Robin van Persie, left, shoots for goal LONDON, 23 April— Brief reports of English Premier League matches played on Saturday: past Tottenham Hotspur's Anthony Gardner, but Bolton Wanderers 4 Charlton Athletic 1 Shearer era. fails to score during their English Premiership Bolton, who ended a run of six defeats and four Peru's Nolberto Solano opened the scoring on the soccer match at the Highbury stadium, London, matches without scoring, were three goals up with just half hour when he netted the rebound after Michael on 22 April, 2006.—INTERNET over half an hour on the clock. Chopra's shot was blocked by defender Curtis Davies. They took a 14th minute lead with Ricardo Vaz Te's MNA/Reuters Answers to yesterday’s header from Hidetoshi Nakata's cross from the right. Crossword Puzzle Striker Kevin Davies doubled the lead seven min- utes later when he scored with the rebound after PENNYTENSE Mexico striker Jared Borgetti's shot hit the post. SVATAIR Borgetti made it three in the 31st with a right-footed shot into the roof of the net and Davies added a late PAINTERTANGO fourth. Striker Darren Dent pulled one back for Charlton E C U 8 A E C U with a 76th-minute penalty for his 18th league goal of ACTORDUNGEON the season after keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen fouled sub- stitute Jay Bothroyd. KAMENRD Everton 0 Birmingham City 0 APPLEIDLER Birmingham were clear of the relegation zone on CANOTEZ goal difference in 17th place before kickoff but fell HARBOURSOLVE back to 18th with this draw after Portsmouth's home victory. Everton striker James Beattie had a goal China's Peng Shuai returns the ball to Indonesia's AABDCIB disallowed in the 55th minute and an overhead kick six Romana Tejakusuma during their match at the SABREELECTOR minutes later saved by keeper Maik Taylor. first round of Fed Cup World Group II at Gelora Newcastle United 3 West Bromwich Albion 0 ELSRNHA Bung Karno tennis stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Newcastle stuck another nail in West Brom's rel- on 22 April, 2006. Peng won the match, DEFERADDER egation coffin with their first victory in the post-Alan 2-6, 6-4, 6-0.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 24 April, 2006 15 Mechanism needed to further push ASEAN-China ICT cooperation PINANG (Malaysia), 23 April — A follow-up mechanism is needed to implement and further refine those proposals generating from the ASEAN-China information and communication technology (ICT) cooperation, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said here on Friday. Significant initiatives Beijing Declaration, Week. The proposals, in- are highly commendable, and benefits had been seen Najib said as the ASEAN- cluding the construction he said. since the First ASEAN- China ICT Ministerial of the ASEAN-China in- The measures, in- China ICT Week was Forum opened here in formation superhighway, cluding the establishment launched in China last conjunction with the Sec- joint development and of working groups which year and issued the ond ASEAN-China ICT promotion of applicable will meet each year be- technology suitable for fore the ASEAN-China rural and remote areas, and ICT Week, are needed to the creation of an ASEAN- be tapped to discuss, plan China Coordination and strategize to imple- Framework for Network ment and realize the pro- and Information Security posals or benefits, he said. Emergency Responses, MNA/Xinhua Daw Tin Tin Hla Coop-Officer (Retd) Thazi Age 67 years Beloved daughter of U Mauk Kha-Daw Ngwe WEATHER Yin of Ward 6 of Thazi, beloved daughter-in-law of (U Maung Maung-Daw Khin Tha), beloved wife of Assistant Division Education Officer (Sports) (U Sunday, 23 April, 2006 Hla Pe), sister of (U Zaw Win) B.P.I. (Retd)-Daw Mya Nyunt (Township Education Officer-Ahlon) Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 (Retd), (U Kyaw Nyunt) of Survey Department- hours MST: During the past 24 hours, rain or thun- (Daw Tin Hla), beloved mother of Daw Nilar Oo dershowers have been widespread in Taninthayi (ICRC), U Kyaw Naing Oo (CVT)-Daw Khaing Division, isolated in Kayin and Mon States. lower Mar, (Ko Tun Win Oo)-Ma Nge Lay, U Tun Lin Oo Sagaing, Yangon and Mandalay Divisions and (ICRC)-Daw Saw Yu, and Ko Ba Htoo Maung (a) weather has been partly cloudy in the remaining Maung Kyaw Lin Oo, beloved grandmother of areas. 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YANGON, 23 April — Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein attended the ceremony to keep religious objects in the upper reliquary and hoist Shwehtidaw (umbrella), emerald bowl and Shwekyar Thingan (robes) and consecrate the pagoda held at Maha Tejamuni Pa- goda in Ngwe Pinle Fishery Industrial Zone on Bawgawady Hill in Hlinethaya Township this morn- ing. Also present on the occasion were Vice-Chair- man of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Bahan Maha Aungmyebonsan Monastery Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta Paññindabhivamsa and members of the Sangha, Daw Khin Khin Win, wife of Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Com- mander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win, senior military officers, departmental officials, members of BODs of Ngwe Pinle Fishery Industrial Zone, Shwehtidaw—(umbrella) donor U Kyaw Nyunt Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and wife and other wellwishers, members of Myanmar Mater- INSIDE nal and Child Welfare Association, Women’s Af- Daw Khin Khin Win offer Seinbudaw fairs Organization, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire (diamond bud) to a Sayadaw.—MNA The ultimate goal of the State is to Brigades, teachers and students, and guests. Sayadaw Bhaddanta Paññindabhivamsa admin- Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and wife Daw build a peaceful, modern and developed istered the Nine Precepts. Members of the Sangha Khin Khin Win offered Seinbudaw (diamond bud), democratic nation with flourishing disci- recited Parittas. documents related to the plot of the pagoda and eight pline. Indeed, peace and stability is fun- requisites to the Sayadaw. damental to the drive for building a new Lt-Gen Tin Aye donated Hngetmyatnadaw and nation. Weather Forecast for 24-4-2006 eight requisites to the Sayadaws. PAGE 6 MYINT SOE (NATALA) Nay Pyi Taw City & neighbouring (See page 9) areas Possibility of isolated rain or thundershowers in the Lt-Gen Myint Swe attends cornerstone-laying afternoon or evening. Degree of certainty is (40%). and cash donation ceremonies of Sasana Yangon & neighbouring areas Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers in the afternoon or evening. Degree of certainty is (60%). Beikman in Thanlyin

Mandalay & neighbouring areas YANGON, 23 April — Lt-Gen Myint Swe of operative Degree College Street in Thanlyin this the Ministry of Defence attended a ceremony to lay morning. A cash donation ceremony for the Beikman Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers in the afternoon or evening. Degree of certainty is (60%). cornerstones for the construction of Sasana Beikman was also held in conjunction with the cornerstone- at the corner of Kyaikkhauk Pagoda Road and Co- laying ceremony. Lt-Gen Myint Swe was accompanied by Chair- man of Yangon City Development Committee Yangon Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin and Vice- Mayor Col Maung Pa. In the office of the adminis- trative committee for construction of the Sasana Beikman, Lt-Gen Myint Swe and party were briefed by Committee Chairman Lt-Col Myat Soe (Retd) on the site chosen for construction of the Beikman, formation of committees, land preparations, stake- driving and collecting of funds. At 7 am, the cornerstone-laying ceremony took place. At the auspicious time, Lt-Gen Myint Swe put a gems casket in the middle of the cornerstone. At the cash donation ceremony for construc- tion of the Sasana Beikman, Lt-Gen Myint Swe, Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Col Tin Oo of Thanlyin Station and Chairman of Yangon South District Peace and De- velopment Council Lt-Col Aung Pyae accepted cash donations made by wellwishers and presented cer- tificates of honour to them. Today’s cash donations amounted to K 70,280,640. Lt-Gen Myint Swe puts a gems casket in the cornerstone. MNA MNA