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Volume XII, Number 358 1st Waxing of Tagu 1366 ME Saturday, 9 April 2005 Excerpts from Senior General Than Shwe’s speech *In the time of the Tatmadaw government, systematic steps have been taken concerning political and defence spheres. * Taninthayi Division has enjoyed peace and tranquil- lity and security essential for progress. * The region’s population is still low in proportion to its natural resources. *The government is creating good opportunities for in- creasing working population, economic progress, and better transport in the region. * No doubt the government alone is not capable of achiev- ing such a huge task, and so the three forces are to be Senior General Than Shwe gives guidance to Tatmadawmen and family united and harmonious to put the drive into reality. members of Dawei Station, departmental personnel and local people at Aung San Hall in Dawei.— MNA
The State, the people and the Tatmadaw to rely on each other in the drive for national and regional development Senior General Than Shwe holds meeting with servicemen and departmental officials in Dawei YANGON, 8 April—Chairman of the State Peace (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Taninthayi Division PDC INSIDE and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Chairman Coastal Region Command Commander Maj- The national development is also the fruitful re- Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe, accom- Gen Ohn Myint, ministers, senior military officers, sults of integrated efforts of the State service personnel panied by SPDC members General Thura Shwe Mann, officials of the SPDC Office, and departmental heads, and the people who are engaged in nation-building en- Lt-Gen Maung Bo, Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung left Kawthoung by air and arrived at Dawei on 6 deavours under the leadership of the government. Myint Oo and Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Commander-in-Chief April afternoon. (Page 2) PERSPECTIVES (Navy) Vice-Admiral Soe Thein, Commander-in-Chief (See page 8)
Senior General Than Shwe inspects Dawei Railway Station and railroads in Dawei.— MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 9 April, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Saturday, 9 April, 2005 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Strive for emergence of * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State a discipline-flourishing * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy democratic nation Our Three Main National Causes is a na- Foreign Minister arrives back from Pakistan tional policy to be upheld by the entire national YANGON, 8 April— Minister for Foreign Af- The ACD Meeting issued two documents people since it is the inborn duty of every citi- fairs U Nyan Win arrived back here by air this namely Islamabad Declaration for enhanced Asia- zen. morning after attending the Fourth Asia Cooperation wide cooperation and Islamabad Initiative on Eco- Chairman of the State Peace and Devel- Dialogue (ACD) Ministerial Meeting held in nomic Cooperation in Asia. opment Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Islamabad, Pakistan, from 5 to 7 April 2005. While in Islamabad, Minister U Nyan Win met Services Senior General Than Shwe, on his tour The minister was welcomed back at Yangon Ministers of Foreign Affairs of China, Pakistan, Thai- of Taninthayi Division, on 6 April met families International Airport by Minister for Culture Maj- land, Republic of Korea and Japan seperately and of the Tatmadaw members of battalions and Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief discussed international issues of mutual concern and units in Kawthoung Station and departmental and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Directors-Gen- matters relating to bilateral relations. officials at the Bayintnaung Hall of the local eral and officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. MNA battalion in Kawthoung and gave guidance. He said that based on Our Three Main PBANRDA Minister oversees rural development in Maubin National Causes, the strength of the three YANGON, 8 April — forces—the Government, the people and the Minister for Progress of Tatmadaw—should be combined and united to Border Areas and Na- build a democratic nation; and that it is incum- tional Races and Devel- bent upon the entire national people to develop opment Affairs Col Thein and strengthen the political, economic and so- Nyunt attended ceremo- cial sectors in all aspects region-wise in this nies to put rural roads into regard. services in Maubin Town- The State Peace and Development Coun- ship on 6 April. cil is making efforts in all seriousness for the First, he attended emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed the ceremony to open the nation. gravel road linking Meanwhile, it has laid down the seven- Maubin Government point Road Map and is taking systematic steps Technological College for the emergence of a democratic system with and Seiktha Village. Simi- fully institutionalized discipline. larly, the minister graced The national development predominantly the ceremony to commis- depends on community peace and tranquillity sion Bilin-Sitchaung rural and prevalence of law and order. With concerted gravel road. Yesterday, PBANRDA Minister Col Thein Nyunt attends opening ceremony of efforts exerted by the State, the people and the the minister attended the Bilin-Sitchaung rural gravel road in Maubin Township on 6-4-2005. — PBANRDA Tatmadaw, the entire nation is now meeting with ceremony to hand over Township. After that, the the entrance road to Htani hand over new school success in all aspects. school buildings of BEHS minister attended the in- Village. Furthermore, he building at Maletto The achievement is also the fruitful re- and BEMS in Maubin auguration ceremony of joined the ceremony to Village BEMS. — MNA sults of integrated efforts of the State service personnel and the people who are engaged in F&R Deputy Minister returns from Lao PDR nation-building endeavours under the leadership YANGON, 8 April — The Myanmar delegation of the government. led by Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue All should not let development momen- Col Hla Thein Swe attended the ASEAN Finance tum to lose. In ensuring regional development, Ministers’ Retreat and the 9th ASEAN Finance efforts are to be made for further development Ministers’ Meeting held in Vientiane, Lao People’s of economy, per capita income and living stand- Democratic Republic on 5 and 6 April. ard of the people. The ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Retreat was The border areas will be able to preserve held at Don Chan Palace Hotel on 5 April afternoon. and promote the national dignity and pride only On 6 April morning, the 9th ASEAN Finance Min- if they are able to develop and strengthen the ister's Meeting was held at the same venue. At the economic, education and health sectors. meeting, Prime Minister of LPDR Bounnhang State service personnel who are engaged Vorachith delivered an opening address. in administrative affairs will have to lay em- Myanmar delegation arrived back here by air phasis on peace and security of the people while yesterday and they were welcomed by officials of serving the interests of the State and the people. the Ministry of Finance and Revenue. All in all, the entire national people are to Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Together with the Deputy Minister, Vice-Gov- lend themselves to the drive for bringing about Col Hla Thein Swe arrives back from Lao PDR.— MNA ernor of the Central Bank of Myanmar U Than Nyein, equitable development across the nation for the Director Daw Ohnma Sein of the Central Bank of emergence of a discipline-flourishing democratic Temporary shutdown of Myanmar and Assistant Director Daw Khin Cho Cho nation. also arrived back.—MNA power cable
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Peace is the pre- community should do ize lasting stability at condition and guarantee more to help the country home," he said. Chinese Vice-Premier meets Japanese guests for well-being and pros- and the region to maintain Wen also said Asia perity, and mutual re- its stability and give needs cooperation. The BEIJING, 7 April — China and Japan, under the joint effort of the two spect, dialogue on an greater attention and as- diversity in Asia provides governments and their respective business elites, have enjoyed rapid and equal footing, friendly sistance to the economi- ample space for inter- steady development in trade and investment cooperation in recent years, said consultation and mutual cally less developed coun- state cooperation, and the Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Yi here on Wednesday. understanding are rational tries, he said. countries should focus on Wu made the remarks in a meeting prises and to play a role in China's strat- choice when it comes to "The developing coun- trade and economic co- with Tadahiro Yoshida, president and egies to revitalize old industrial bases in operation while moving chief executive officer of Japan's YKK northeast China and develop its western forward mutually benefi- Corporation, the world largest zipper region. ASEAN countries agree to cial cooperation across manufacturer. Wu said she hoped that the YKK the board. YKK attaches great importance to would seize the opportunity to further reinforce financial cooperation "We should move developing the Chinese market, and make and expand investments in China HANOI, 7 April — At the 9th ASEAN Finance ahead with regional free has successfully invested in such indus- and promote other forms of economic Ministers Meeting held in Laos on Wednesday, the trade arrangements step by tries as zipper and architectural mate- and trade cooperation with China delegates agreed to take concrete measures to step up step, properly address rials, she noted. Yoshida briefed Wu on YKK's in- financial cooperation among ASEAN members, ac- trade frictions and work Wu said the Chinese Government vestment situation in China in recent cording to local sources. hard to bring about a new will continue to encourage international years and on its future investment strat- At the one-day meeting, finance ministers of the cooperation pattern char- cooperation to set up branches and re- egy. 10-member Association of South-East Asian Na- acterized by mutual search centres in China, and will ac- The two sides also exchanged views tions (ASEAN) signed a protocol on financial serv- complementarity, diver- tively encourage foreign capitals to join on issues concerning the protection of ices liberalization, pledging to offer market-open- sity and openness," the in China's reform of state-owned enter- intellectual property. — MNA/Xinhua ing commitments in financial services under the Premier said. ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services inked He stressed that Asia Singaporean, British companies to in 1995. needs development. Most The delegates pledged to link stock markets of the Asian countries are under- develop fuel-cell power 10 members together by 2010, and push up the imple- developed, and to accel- mentation of the Asian Bond Markets Initiative, under erate economic develop- SINGAPORE, 7 April — The British power system giant Rolls-Royce and which ASEAN countries, plus China, Japan and South ment and social progress Enertek Singapore, a Singaporean consortium, on Wednesday signed an Korea, will facilitate bond issuers and enhance market is the strong desire of the agreement on developing fuel cell power, according to a Channel NewsAsia infrastructure to foster bond markets in Asia. Asian peoples and also a report. The ministers also approved a strategy on develop- major task before all Asian The two companies will splash 100 stakes, leaving the rest to its Singaporean ing ASEAN Customs in the 2005-2010 period, placing nations. million US dollars on Rolls-Royce's partner. a focus on modernization. "A truly Asian century two-year-old Fuel Cell Systems Generating energy from electro- At the meeting, the delegates estimated ASEAN will never materialize un- project, which is believed to roll out a chemical reaction, the fuel cell techno- would post economic growth of 5.7 per cent this year, less Asia develops as a commercial viable one megawatt logy has seen few commercial applica- down from six per cent last year, mainly due to oil price whole," he said. Wen is power system within the next two to tions since its creation in the 19th hikes, the world market's instability, and the deprecia- paying an official visit to three years. Century. tion of US dollar, the sources said. South Asia covering Pa- As a major investor in Singapore's However, the market for fuel cells in ASEAN groups Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, kistan, Bangladesh, Sri leading industries, Rolls-Royce will 2020 is estimated at 10 billion US dol- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Lanka and India. Pakistan hold 75 per cent of the new venture's lars, said the report. — MNA/Xinhua Myanmar and the Philippines. is the first leg of his tour. South Korea mulls pulling nearly MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua 300 troops from Iraq SEOUL, 7 April— South Korea is planning to withdraw nearly 300 troops from Iraq by August, the defence ministry announced, saying the move was possible due to improved security in Kurdish areas of northern Iraq. The ministry said it would scale down under what he called a minor readjust- its contingent by 270 to 3,270 but de- ment. nied a local news media report that its Despite the planned reduction, the had already cut its troop strength in the South Korean contingent would remain Kurdish town of Arbil by some 500 the third-largest force in Iraq after those people. "We are considering cutting the of the United States and Britain, he said. total number of our troops in Iraq by South Korea's parliament in January some 270 by August as security has 2004 approved the deployment of up to improved in Arbil," a spokesman from 3,600 troops in Iraq for relief and reha- the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. bilitation but not for combat missions. He said the number of security guards Some 3,540 troops have been sta- would be reduced while medical teams tioned in Arbil since August 2004. A policeman looks at a damaged vehicle following a road side bomb in and transport units would be increased Internet central Basra on 5 April, 2005.—INTERNET
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He also continent, and the issues of common concern. briefed the guests on increasing integration of The ACD was China's foreign policy and the Chinese economy with established in 2002 and its willingness to be those of the region is a initiated by Thailand, and friendly with the neigh- source of strength and its second session was held bours in particular. stability for Asia. in Qingdao, a coastal city Shaukat Aziz, Pakistani Surakiart Sathirathai, of east China's Shandong Prime Minister, also Deputy Prime Minister of Province. delivered a speech. He Thailand, said Asia's Chinese Premier Wen called upon all Asian building blocks are linked Jiabao is paying an official nations to work together by the ACD for tomorrow's visit to South Asia covering for peace, stability and stronger and more Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri prosperity, putting forward prosperous Asian Lanka and India. Pakistan Japanese people enjoy cherry blossoms in full bloom in Tokyo on 7 April, 2005. the proposal to improve community, and Asia's is the first leg of his tour. Having waited for relatively late blooming this spring, a crowd of people rush cooperation including wealth and strength is not MNA/Xinhua out to admire the white pink flowers.—INTERNET expanding trade contact, merely beneficial to Asia learning advanced but will also be significant Pakistan calls for joining hands for Asia’s prosperity experience, and encourag- contribution to security, ISLAMABAD, 7 April — Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday called on the Asian ing institutionalized co- peace and prosperity for countries to join hands for Asia's prosperity and peace, and said China's emergence as a powerhouse for operation. the rest of the world. the global economy placed it in a unique position to advance these goals. He said China's The two-day ACD Asian Association for spectacular transformation Ministerial Meeting will "Asia is a continent of promoting intra-Asia tourism etc. Regional Cooperation and economic miracle as focus on Asia cooperation opportunities and to cooperation and called for Aziz highlighted (SAARC), the Asso- well as its emergence as a and its development in the harness our full potential, promoting the required Pakistan's strategic Asia needs to gel together synergy for achieving location of sitting at the ciation of South-East Philippines mulls adopting and join hands for Asia's enormous potential. cross-roads of South and Asian Nations and the prosperity and peace," he He called for concrete Central Asia as well as Economic Cooperation “time of use” power pricing said while inaugurating actions to promote intra West and East Asia and Organization, Pakistan MANILA, 7 April — A with consumers paying the fourth ministerial regional trade, encourage offered the shortest land could be the anchor of "time of use" power pricing higher rates during the day meeting of the Asian investment in Asian route to the sea for the peace, stability and policy is eyed to when consumption is Cooperation Dialogue nations and create landlocked countries of prosperity for the entire implemented as another higher. (ACD). corridors for cooperation Central Asia and Western region. electricity-saving measure But he said that the Aziz noted the through multi-sectoral China from its seaports. region are a source of after the Philippine Energy Regulatory emergence of ACD as linkages such as energy, He said that with its strength and stability for Government adopted four- Commission has yet to an effective means of trade, transportation, linkages to the South Asia," the Prime Minister day work week scheme, decide the mandatory said while referring to the Department of Energy application of the "time of Sun Microsystems opens research China's spectacular said on Wednesday. use pricing" on all power transformation and Energy Secretary consumers, which, centre on Java in Seoul economic miracle. MNA/Xinhua Raphael Lotilla said in an according to Energy SEOUL, 8 April — The opening cere- a total of 50 million US interview with the ABS- Regulatory Commission US network computer mony for the Java dollars over the next Thais can CBN news channel that Chairman Rodolfo manufacturer Sun research centre, held four years to fund the under the proposal, Albano, may come by May Microsystems Inc here Wednesday lab’s development view Jupiter electricity rates will vary or June this year. opened its first research afternoon, was attended activities. with bare at different time of the day, MNA/Xinhua and development centre by Sun Microsystems “Just like Silicon in Asia here on Chief Executive Scott Valley, Korea is where eyes in April Wednesday to develop a McNealy and South to go if you want to see BANGKOK, 7 April — wide range of software Korean Information and the real potential of a Thai people are using its Java pro- Communication Mini- fully networked so- fortunately able to witness gramming language, ster Chin Dae-je, ac- ciety,” McNealy said in the Jupiter — the world's reported South Korean cording to Yonhap. a speech at the cere- largest planet — with their Yonhap news agency. Sun plans to spend mony.—MNA/Xinhua bare eyes throughout this month. "Throughout this Kurdish leader elected as new Iraqi President month, April, Thais are BAGHDAD, 7 April — The Iraqi National Assembly (Parliament) chose on able to view the Jupiter Wednesday Jalal al-Talabani, a veteran Kurdish leader, as the country's new with their bare eyes at president for the transitional period. night whenever the Along with him, incumbent Finance and carrying out the Iraqi duties without weather condition is good Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, a Shiite, sectarian or racial differences," said with no thick clouds and and the outgoing President Ghazi al- Talabani, shortly after he was elected. rain, by turning to the East Yawar, a Sunni Arab, were named as the The list of the three, called the and looking for the first and second vice-presidents. Presidential Council, won about 90 per brightest star in the "The President is a Kurd, the former cent of the vote at the parliamentary sky at the moment," president becomes the Vice- President, session, opened Wednesday morning Astronomical Association and what do you want more for the inside the US-protected Green Zone in of Thailand Secretary- democracy in Iraq?" commented Hachim Baghdad. Eighteen lawmakers were General Ms Prapee al-Hassani, the newly appointed absent at the meeting, including the Viraporn was quoted by A Chinese fish farmer, clears up a fish pond in Parliamentary Speaker. outgoing prime minister Iyad Allawi, the Thai News Agency as Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, "I promise I will spare no effort in but the reason for his absence was not saying on Thursday. on 6 April, 2005. — INTERNET achieving the goals of the Iraqi people... clear.—MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 9 April, 2005 5 Princess Sirindhorn China says deadline for UN donates $ 12,000 to reform not proper BEIJING, 7 April — Chinese State Councillor Tang Jiaxuan said here Wednesday that a deadline should not be set for the United Nations Security primary school in Xinjiang Council reform and push for a vote when Council members “obviously disagree” on the proposals. HOTAN (Xinjiang), 7 April — Visiting Thai Princess, Maha Chakri Tang made the remarks when meet- developing countries in the Security Sirindhorn, donated 100,000 yuan (12,000 US dollars) on Wednesday to a ing with Colombian Foreign Minister Council. primary school in Xinjiang’s Hotan region after visiting it that morning. Maria Carolina Barco Isackson. “However, it is not proper to set a The school, which is located under Hotan that evening. UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan deadline and push for a vote when Coun- the Kunlun Mountains and on the edge The Thai Princess is known for her submitted a report on the UN reform on cil members obviously disagree on the of the desert, has only 100 students. love of Chinese culture and knowledge 23 March, which proposed to enlarge two proposals,” Tang said. When the Princess came into the of literature, music and painting. This is the Security Council. He suggested Council members classroom of Grade One, the Chinese her second trip to Xinjiang and 20th visit Germany, Japan, India and Brazil should exercise democracy and strive for teacher was teaching how to write a to China. are the four prime candidates for new a broad consensus of Council members written request for leave. She stood at Prior to her arrival in Xinjiang, she permanent seats on an expanded Secu- on the basis of full consultation. the door and listened, then she joined visited Beijing and met with Vice- Presi- rity Council. They proposed in a joint Barco agreed to Tang’s opinion. the children and asked them about their dent Zeng Qinghong, Vice-Chairwoman statement on 31 March in New York to She said the UN needs reform, but the study. of the Standing Committee of the Na- put the issue of expansion to a vote in reform should be comprehensive, cov- Later the Princess posed for pic- tional People’s Congress Gu Xiulian and the UN General Assembly slated for ering the General Assembly and the tures with the school children. State Councillor Chen Zhili. She also September. Economic and Social Council instead Sirindhorn arrived in Urumqi, capi- attended a celebration at the prestigious Tang said China supports the UN to of being focused on the Security Coun- tal of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Re- Beijing University to celebrate her 50th strengthen its role and authority through cil. gion, on Tuesday at noon and flew to birthday. — MNA/Xinhua reform and expand the representation of MNA/Xinhua Japan decides not to send troops to Sudan for UN mission
TOKYO, 7 April — Japan has decided not to send Self-Defence Forces troops to Sudan for planned UN peacekeeping operations, but will consider dispatch- ing civilian officials such as those from the Foreign Ministry to help with the mission, Kyodo News reported on Wednesday. The decision was made because the operations following the adoption of a security situation in the African nation UN Security Council resolution in March remains uncertain and because it is dif- to send 10,000 peacekeepers to southern ficult for the SDF to dispatch more troops Sudan to monitor a ceasefire between the in addition to those who have already government and southern rebels. been deployed in Iraq to assist in recon- Japan sent an investigative team to struction work there, Kyodo said. Sudan in early March to check the secu- Employees at the satellite digital multimedia broadcasting centre in Seoul Japan had been considering how it rity situation and living conditions in the mind the controls.—INTERNET can contribute to the peacekeeping country. — MNA/Xinhua Japan hopes to launch manned KABUL, 7 April — At least 16 people were killed US chopper in the crash of a US military transportation Shooting kills space shuttle to moon in 20 years helicopter in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday one, injures afternoon, the US military said here. TOKYO, 7 April — The Japan Aerospace Explora- crash kills at guard near tion Agency has compiled a long-term space explora- “Sixteen people have now been confirmed dead in Kabul police tion programme, which calls for launching a domesti- least 16 in the crash of a coalition CH-47 transport helicopter near cally designed manned spacecraft to the moon within Ghazni on Wednesday afternoon,” a statement re- chief’s home the next 20 years, JAXA officials said on Wednesday. southern leased by US-led coalition said in the evening. KABUL, 8 April — A Under the programme, JAXA will complete a “Eighteen people, including crew memebrs and sudden shooting near the rocket for human spaceflight within 10 years based on passengers, were listed on the flight manifest, two house of Kabul’s police the technologies being developed for the domestically Afghanistan remain unaccounted for,” it added. — MNA/Xinhua chief killed one and made H-2A rocket. wounded a guard MNA/Xinhua Wednesday as the police tried to arrest a fugitive in Netherlands contributes the Afghan capital, a close aide to the police chief “F-16” to NATO-led said. force in Afghanistan “We were pursuing a notorious thief Omar in KABUL, 7 April — As part of its commitment to Kartai Parwan area near further strengthening the NATO-led International the residence of the police Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Netherlands has chief when the shooting contributed four F-16 jet fighters to the multinational began and killed a taxi force in Afghanistan, the ISAF said on Wednesday. driver. The guard of the “On 28 March, four Dutch F-16 jets arrived at chief’s house was also Kabul International Airport to begin one-year tour of injured,” the official told duty here in Afghanistan,” Karen Tissot van Patot, the Xinhua on condition of ISAF spokesperson, told journalists at a news confer- anonymity. The incident ence. occurred at around noon It is the first time over the past three years the when Mohammad Akram 8,300-strong NATO-led multinational troops has re- Khakrizwal, the newly ceived the modern and high-tech airpower machine to appointed Kabul police support the stabilizing process in the war-torn country. A US Marine stands among a group of Iraqis following an explosion in a chief was at home. MNA/Xinhua vacant building in Fallujah, Iraq, on 7 April, 2005.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua
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Jia made the remarks during a meet- Jia said Sihanouk has been working ing with former Cambodian King on strengthening friendship between the Norodom Sihanouk and his wife peoples of the two countries and made Norodom Monineath Sihanouk in the outstanding contribution to the develop- Great Hall of the People in Beijing ment of bilateral relations. Wednesday afternoon. Sihanouk thanked the Chinese Gov- The former Cambodian King is in ernment and people for giving invalu- Beijing for a routine health check. able support to Cambodia over many A general view of the wing and tail section of an Airbus A380 with Singapore Jia conveyed Chinese President Hu years, which played an important role in Airlines colours during construction on the assembly line in Toulouse on 6 Jintao and his wife’s cordial greetings peace and development of Cambodia. April, 2005. Singapore Airlines will be the first company to be equipped with to Sihanouk and his wife. Sihanouk ex- MNA/Xinhua the new jumbo-jet. — INTERNET China, India to fuel ADB sends loans to Afghanistan to improve regional prosperity telecommunications SINGAPORE,8 April — With persistently ro- MANILA, 8 April — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will help improve telecommunications in bust growth, China and India will fuel the region’s Afghanistan through a 35-million-US-dollar loan signed Wednesday in Kabul to finance the nationwide growth and prosperity for the next several decades, expansion and upgrading of the country’s leading cellular network, an ADB news release said on Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Wednesday. Hng Kiang said on Wednesday. The project will use global system for mobile loan of its kind to be made to a privately owned “Many Chinese and well. communication (GSM), cellular, satellite, and radio enterprise in Afghanistan in almost 30 years, will Indian cities are fast be- Talking about Singa- wave transmission technologies to extend the cover- strongly support Afghanistan’s reconstruction effort coming magnets for in- pore’s response to the age of Roshan, a private limited liability company that and economic development,” Michael Barrow, an ADB vestments, global talent challenges of globaliza- provides cellular telephone, public call office, interna- senior structured finance specialist, was quoted as and capital,” Lim noted, tion, Lim stressed that the tional gateway, and Internet services in Afghanistan. saying. adding that the develop- government has to keep According to ADB, the project will help expand “Telecommunications is an essential element of a ment of the two regional the economy diversified Roshan’s coverage towards its ultimate goal of country’s infrastructure, alongside transport, water driving forces will benefit and flexible, and enhance countrywide coverage and will help fund the deploy- supply, and energy, and cellular telephone is seen as other countries in the re- its competitiveness ment of public call offices which extend the reach of the only viable method of providing reliable, gion. through innovation, talent telecoms to the less affluent and more remote users. countrywide communications coverage in the coun- Speaking at the inau- and creativity. The agreement was signed at a ceremony in try,” he said. gural conference of the He further explained Roshan’s Headquarters in Kabul by Robert Bestani, “ADB’s loan to Roshan will hopefully serve as a Lee Kuan Yew School that the city state is mak- director-general of ADB’s Private Sector Operations positive example that should help encourage aid agen- of Public Policy on ing efforts to enlarge its Department, and Karim Khoja, chief executive officer cies and commercial sector lenders to support private China and India, Lim said economic space by sign- of Roshan, said ADB. sector development in Afghanistan,” said Barrow. that Singapore aims to ing free trade agreements “Our agreement with Roshan, the first significant MNA/Xinhua become an investment (FTAs) with other na- Air NZ to gateway for China, and to tions, as well as to help HK Science Museum receives participate in the country’s local companies to go glo- lift fares due to town planning, finance bal. dinosaur egg fossils fuel costs and logistics sectors as MNA/Xinhua HONG KONG, 8 April — Two dinosaur egg fossils were given by the surge Nanyang municipal government of Chinese Mainland to the government of WELLINGTON, 8 April the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Wednesday. — Air New Zealand, New Director of Hong strengthen cooperation centimetres in length, 13 Zealand’s No 1 airline, Kong Leisure and between the people of the centimetres in width, 12 said Thursday it will again Cultural Services Anissa two places. centimetres in height, 3.15 lift ticket prices from next Wong Sean-yee, accepted With the species kilos in weight and 14 Tuesday due to mounting the egg fossils on behalf name, Spheroolithus sp, centimetres in length, 12 fuel costs. of the HKSAR. the two fossils were centimetres in width, 12 Air New Zealand mar- She thanked the excavated in Henan cm in height, 2.75 kilos in keting general manager representative of the Province of the Mainland weight respectively. Norm Thompson said the Nanyang municipal in October 2001. They According to Wong, cost of fuel, judged by the government for the belong to the Mesozoic the fossils will be the first benchmark Singapore Jet generous donation of the era, late Cretaceous of their kind at the Hong Fuel price, was 80 per fossils and she hoped that period. Kong Science Museum. cent higher than in April this would further The fossils are 16 MNA/Xinhua last year, and around 15 per cent higher than in Australia, Malaysia to start free trade agreement October, when the sur- CANBERRA, 8 April — Australian Prime Minister John Howard on charge was last increased. Thursday announced that Australia and Malaysia had signed a declaration of The airline’s fuel bill is Swedish Crown Princess Victoria looks around at an intent to begin negotiations on a free trade agreement after meeting with his expected to be more than exhibition called 'HOME SWEDISH HOME' behind visiting counterpart Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. 600 million NZ dollars (426 cherry blossoms at the Sweden Embassy in Tokyo Badawi arrived here on Wednesday night, starting his first official visit to million US dollars) this on 8 April,2005.Victoria, who is in Japan for a seven- Australia, which is also the first visit to Australia by a Malaysian leader in 21 years. year, 24 per cent higher than day visit, inaugurated the exhibition which features A free trade agreement with Malaysia will be worth 1.9 billion dollars to the in 2004. Swedish lifestyles.—INTERNET Australian economy over the next 20 years. — MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 9 April, 2005 7 Make arrangements with… (from page 16) Afterwards, General Thura Shwe Mann and party looked into sample of crude palm oil, the power station and boiler station. After the inauguration ceremony, Chairman of Yuzana Co Ltd U Htay Myint reported that his com- pany has planned to grow 100,000 acres of oil palm in Taninthayi Division. So far, 51,963 acres of land have been put under oil palm. To meet the target, growing of oil palm will be carried on. He added his reports on nurturing of oil palms for this year’s cultivation, use of heavy machinery, construction of roads in the oil palm farms, strength of employees, fulfillment of basic needs of the workers, welfare creation and building of the crude palm oil mill. After hearing the reports, General Thura Shwe Mann said that as Yuzana Co Ltd plans to grow oil palm plantations on 20 per cent of 500,000 acres of project area or one-fifth of the project, efforts of Yuzana Co Ltd are to be recognized. Today, Yuzana Co Ltd opened the Crude Palm Oil Mill that can produce 30 tons of crude palm oil per Lt-Gen Maung Bo, Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung and Yuzana Co Ltd Chairman U Htay Myint hour. That is why it should be proud of not only Yuzana formally open Crude Palm Oil Mill in Khamaukkyi, Kawthoung Township.— MNA Co Ltd but also other oil palm entrepreneurs. And then, of the mill. Tatmadawmen, family members and departmental all are to make harmonious efforts for gaining success Crude Palm Oil Mill opened today can produce personnel of the town. Executive Officer U Kan Htoo in the tasks of the oil palm project. 30 tons of crude palm oil per hour. If machinery will be of Khamaukkyi Town General Administration De- All-out efforts must be made for achieving installed at the mill, it can double its production. The partment reported on area of the town, number of success in any tasks. So also, arrangements should be plan is under way to produce crude palm oil at the mill households and population, agriculture and livestock made for implementation of the oil palm project with with full capacity beginning May 2005. breeding tasks, functions of departments concerned perseverance and perfect management, and it should Thanks to establishment of the mill, not only and Lt-Col Sonny Ohn of the local battalion on pros- be taken advice and suggestions from experienced Yuzana Co Ltd but also other oil palm entrepreneurs pects for growing of rubber and oil palm in the region persons. Furthermore, necessary assistance should be on a small scale have opportunities to send oil palm and carrying out of agriculture and livestock breeding provided to employees of respective projects so as to bunches from their farms to the mill on time. on a manageable scale in the battalion. Minister for win their trust, honesty, hardwork and loyalty. Likewise, other oil palm companies plan to Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo added Next, the General inspected crude palm oil, establish crude palm oil mills. reports of agricultural tasks. fruits of oil palm, bean and bio-composer and pesticide Afterwards, the General and party proceeded to After hearing the reports, General Thura Shwe displayed at the hall of the company and scale model the local battalion in Khamaukkyi and met with Mann fulfilled their requirements. — MNA
Matters coordinated for ensuring smooth and POEM secure transport Can take as example
* Today, we Myanmars What are we doing? Well, look carefully. * We hear what they’re saying We don’t cease moving, we keep marching. * Their voices, are those of timing? Keeping that in mind Myanmar will keep marching * Well, how goes it Myanmar’s trait So free, you will observe. * If that freedom be attacked We will with freedom Retaliate immediately, and effectively Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe speaking at the meeting of Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Setting an example that can be taken Ensuring Smooth and Secure Transport.— YANGON COMMAND ’Tis the demonstration of Myanmar. YANGON, 8 April — Yangon Division station commanders, Yangon Division PDC Secretary Byan Hlwar (Trs) Supervisory Committee for Ensuring Smooth and Lt-Col Myint Kyi and officials. Secure Transport held a coordination meeting this After the chairman’s address, committee mem- evening at the meeting hall of Yangon Command. bers and officials reported on measures being taken Myanmar-Korea business Committee Chairman Yangon Division Peace and for ensuring smooth and secure transport, abiding by Development Council Chairman Yangon Command traffic rules and regulations, reducing traffic accidents talks held Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe addressed the and conversion of diesel and petrol cars into CNGs. YANGON, 8 April— The Korea-Myanmar Busi- meeting. Then, the meeting ended with concluding ness Forum, organized by the Union of Myanmar Also present were Deputy Commander remarks by Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe. Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry Brig-Gen Wail Lwin, military region commanders, MNA and Korea Importer Association (KOIMA) of the Republic of Korea, was held this morning at Traders hotel. Present on the occasion were President U Win Appointment of Vietnamese Ambassador agreed on Myint of UMFCCI, Vice-Presidents U Zaw Min Win YANGON, 9 April — The Government of the sies in Sri Lanka and India until 1992. From 1992 and U Thang Tin, General Secretary U Sein Win Union of Myanmar has agreed to the appointment to 1995, he served as Director-General of South Hlaing, CEC members and businessmen. of Mr Tran Van Tung as Ambassador Extraordi- Asia Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs U Win Myint, Korean Ambassador to nary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. From 1995 to Myanmar Mr Lee Ju-Heum and Chairman of KOIMA of Vietnam to the Union of Myanmar. 1999, he served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Mr Soon Han Kwon extended greetings. After mak- Mr Tran Van Tung was born in Ha Nam, Plenipotentiary of Vietnam to Australia. He is cur- ing clarifications on export and import businesses of Vietnam on 16th May 1949 and graduated from the rently serving as Director-General at the Ministry Korea, businessmen of both sides discussed matters Havana University, Cuba, in 1972. He joined the of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of on extension of economic cooperation and business Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Repub- Vietnam since 2000. opportunities. The meeting ended at 4 pm after U lic of Vietnam in 1972 and served in various ca- Mr Tran Van Tung is married and has two Win Myint and Mr Soon Han Kwon spoke words of pacities in the Ministry and at the Vietnam Embas- children. — MNA thanks.—MNA 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 9 April, 2005
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and family paying homage to the Buddha image of Hsutaungpyay Hsandawshin Pagoda in Kaleinaung, Yebyu Township.—˚MNA tasks for development of the beach and extended plying of trains, construction of railroads on Thanlwin The State, the people and growing of oil palms. They arrived back at Dawei in river crossing bridge (Mawlamyine), and work the Tatmadaw to rely on… the afternoon. progress. Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw This morning, the Senior General and party in- Tun gave a supplementary report on the project. The (from page 1) spected progress of Dawei by car. Senior General gave guidance to the officials. They were welcomed at Dawei Airport by Tacti- They also inspected the Dawei railway station. General Thura Shwe Mann and party who ac- cal Operations Commander Col San Myint Oo, local Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min companied the Senior General held a meeting with authorities and officials. reported on plying of trains between Ye and Dawei, servicemen of regiments and units in Dawei Sta- The Senior General and party viewed the con- conditions of the railroads,programmes for extended tion and their families, departmental officials, members of the Union Solidarity and Develop- ment Association and social organizations and townselders. On the occasion, the General delivered a speech, saying that during the inspection tour of Taninthayi Division, respective regions are witnessing progress. The State has rendered all necessary assistance to Dawei region, part of the 24-region development project, for development of its sectors such as edu- cation, health, and transport and so on. Like Taninthayi Division including Dawei re- gion, other states and divisions are also enjoying the fruits of development simultaneously due to the harmonious attempts of the State, the people and the Tatmadaw. (See page 9) The State, the people and the Tatmadaw are thus to be homogeneous and to be imbued with patriotism and ardent zeal for transition to peaceful, modern and developed democratic na- Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and family present cash donations to trustees tion with flourishing discipline. of Shinmokhti Pagoda in Dawei Township.— MNA struction of the four-storey main building and the buildings on the campus of Dawei University. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party visited the Shinmokhti Pagoda in Shinmokhti Village, Dawei Township, and offered flowers, lights and joss sticks to it and made cash donations to the pagoda funds. Next, the Senior Gen- eral signed the visitors’ book. Yesterday morning, the Senior General and wife and party left Dawei by helicopter and arrived at the Hsutaungpyay Hsandawshin Pagoda in Kaleinaung, Yebyu Township. The Senior General inspected the progress of Kaleinaung and its environs from the stairs of the pagoda, and signed the visitors’ book. They offered soon, fruits, water, flowers and lights to the Buddha image and cash donations to the pagoda funds. On their way to Maungmagan in Langlon Town- ship, they inspected oil palm and rubber farms, and greening of the regions from the helicopters. On ar- rival at the Maungmagan beach, they viewed regional progress and and scenic natural beauties of the beach. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and family present cash donations to a The Senior General gave guidance to the officials on member of the board of trustees of Hsutaungpyay Hsandawshin Pagoda in Kaleinaung.— MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 9 April, 2005 9
Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing offer candle lights to Shinmokhti Buddha Image in Dawei Township.— MNA
The State, the people and… cess in the process in sector-wise projects is The region’s popula- regional development. (from page 8) development to a certain cooperation with the lo- just to make significant tion is still low in pro- No doubt the government The nation has en- degree. cal residents. contribution towards fur- portion to its natural re- alone is not capable of joyed dramatic progress In conclusion, the According to the to- ther development of the sources. So, the govern- achieving such a huge if compared to the State’s General exhorted the pography, the region has region in next few years. ment is creating good task, and so the three poor conditions and situ- State service personnel to possessed prospects to In the successive pe- opportunities for increas- forces are to be united ations in 1988. discharge their major du- become a dependable riods, there were armed ing working population, and harmonious to put With the understand- ties and carry out re- one, and the government insurgencies in the re- economic progress, and the drive into reality. ing, mutual trust and co- gional development tasks is therefore building all gion, as such there was better transport in the The State, the people
Senior General Than Shwe inspects Maungmagan Beach.— MNA operation with the na- with ardour in collabora- necessary foundations lack of peace and stabil- region. and the Tatmadaw are tional races armed tion with local people, constantly to upgrade the ity. However, in the time With peace, stability thus to be homogeneous groups, the nation has and in the process, they region to a developed one of the Tatmadaw govern- and higher working and to be imbued with been able to regain na- should carry out their with a high living stand- ment, systematic steps population, the region patriotism and ardent tional reconsolidation. At tasks with a sense of ard of local people. have been taken concern- will be a developed one zeal for transition to the same time, regional duty, loyalty to the State In the process, exam- ing political and defence in the near future. peaceful, modern and development projects, and perseverance. ples include upgrading of spheres. Now, the region The State, the people developed democratic the border areas develop- The Senior General old roads, construction of has enjoyed peace and and the Tatmadaw are to nation with flourishing ment project and the five arrived at the venue at roads, railroads and air- tranquillity and security rely on each other in the discipline. rural development 12.15 pm and gave guid- ports, installation of mod- essential for progress. drive for national and (See page 10) projects are well under ance, saying that the pur- ern communication sys- way harmoniously for pose of the inspection tem, and creation of fine ensuring equitable devel- tour was to study the re- opportunities for im- opment of all parts of the quirements for develop- provement of education nation. In consequence, ment of Taninthayi Divi- and health care concerns. the entire nation has now sion, and to take meas- The purpose of the enjoyed fruitful results of ures for achieving suc- State’s investment in the With the understanding, mutual trust and cooperation with the national races armed groups, the nation has been able to regain national reconsolidation. At the same time, regional development projects, the border areas develop- ment project and the five rural development projects are well under way harmoniously for ensuring equitable de- velopment of all parts of the nation. In consequence, the entire nation has now enjoyed fruitful results of develop- ment to a certain degree. General Thura Shwe Mann gives instructions to Tatmadawmen and families and departmental personnel in Dawei.— MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 9 April, 2005
General Thura Shwe Mann meets local authorities, departmental officials and entrepreneurs in Dawei.—MNA Division, the Head of State has already given guid- strengthening national economy and developing re- The State, the people and… ance on the favourable conditions that can make gional economy. During the tour of the Head of State, (from page 9) Taninthayi a dependable division of the nation, the USDA Secretary General Maj-Gen Htay Oo and CEC After the meeting, the Senior General cordially responsibility of the national entrepreneurs to de- members Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and Maj- greeted the servicemen and their families and de- velop the national economy, the need to consider Gen Thein Swe met with USDA members at Dawei partmental officials. The Senior General and party both the self-interest and the majority’s interest on 7 April. The secretary general urged them to strive arrived back here in the evening. equally, the role of national entrepreneurs in build- to consolidate the association and materialize the aims General Thura Shwe Mann, the members of the ing a modern and developed nation, the Government’s and visions. Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein looked State Peace and Development Council, the Com- positive stance for dutiful entrepreneurs. He said, into their requirements. mander-in-Chief (Navy), the Commander-in-Chief Dawei region is running rubber, mining, marine and Similarly, Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung (Air), the commander, ministers, deputy ministers farming businesses. The Government believes that visited a palm oil factory and oil palm farm in Yebyu and heads of department met with local authorities, provision of assistance to all entrepreneurs running Township, on 7 April, and gave instructions to offi- departmental personnel and entrepreneurs in Dawei. various businesses with large, medium or small cials. Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung The General said that in meeting with departmental amount of capital will benefit them as well as the met with staff of Forest Department and Myanma personnel, social organizations, townselders and na- regions concerned and the nation. Thus, the entre- Timber Enterprise in Dawei on 7 April. The minister tional entrepreneurs during the tour of Taninthayi preneurs will have to present their requirements. spoke of the need to carry out their task systemati- Entrepreneurs running various businesses ex- cally, give supervision for the success of Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than… plained their experiences and Governments assist- plantations, and conserve watershed areas of (from page 16) ance to be rendered to extend their businesses. Maungmagan. Aunggyin Shitpar Mingala Lake. Chairman of Lt-Gen Maung Bo, Ministers Maj-Gen Aung Min, MNA Myaungmya District Peace and Development Council U Aung Thaung, Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Lt-Col Kyi Htut Win and officials formally opened the Brig-Gen Lun Thi, Maj-Gen Htay Oo, Brig-Gen Energy Deputy Minister lake that can store 22.5 million gallons of water. Thein Aung and Brig-Gen Thein Zaw explained They also attended the ceremony to commission ministry-wise plans to develop Dawei region. attends AEMAS Bogyoke Road stretching five miles linking seven The General said that the discussions at the meet- YANGON, 8 April — The opening ceremony of villages near the beach in Pyinsalu. The road was built ing are valuable. The Government will provide as- Seminar on ASEAN Energy Managers Accreditation at a cost of K 12,288,000. sistance in the interest of the entrepreneurs and the Scheme (AEMAS) was held at the Ministry of Energy After the opening ceremony, Lt-Gen Khin region in accord with the procedures. All will have on Pyay Road this afternoon. Maung Than cordially greeted local people.— MNA to work with understanding among themselves for First, Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Than Htay delivered an address and opened the seminar. Meeting of Leading Committee for Handicraft Techanicians of the Energy Planning Department re- Exhibition of ASEAN and ROK held ported on programmes of AEMAS. The seminar was attended by Directors-General and Managing Directors of Departments and Enter- prises under the Ministry, experts of Departments and Enterprises under the Ministry of Industry-1 and experts and delegates of the Universities under the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Education and others.—MNA Myanmar, Japan discuss global warming YANGON, 8 April — For the second time, Myanmar and Japanese experts shared knowledge on reducing global warming at Sedona Hotel here today. At the meeting on the project on Needs Assess- ment on Technology Transfer to Mitigate the Effect of Global Warming in Myanmar, the Japanese discussed Minister Maj-Gen Kyi Aung addresses the meeting of Leading Committee for Organizing the Traditional with Myanmar counterparts including departmental Handicraft Exhibition and Demonstration of ASEAN Countries and Republic of Korea.—MNA officials and representatives of NGOs and industrial YANGON, 8 April — The Leading Committee for Gen Kyi Aung delivered an address. Secretary of the zones matters related to analytical procedure for selec- Organizing the Traditional Handicraft Exhibition and Leading Committee Director-General U Myint Thein tion, prioritization and transfer of technologies and Demonstration of ASEAN Countries and Republic of Swe of Department of Cultural Institute briefed them on schedule of the third meeting. Korea held a meeting at the National Museum on Pyay plans of the exhibition. The deputy ministers and de- Secretary of National Commission for Environ- Road this afternoon, attended by Chairman of the partmental heads took part in the discussions for par- mental Affairs U Than Swe gave a speech at the Leading Committee Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi ticipation of their ministries in the exhibition. meeting jointly sponsored by NCEA, New Energy and Aung, deputy ministers of various ministries, the vice Later, the meeting ended with the concluding Industrial Technology Development (NEDO) and KRI mayor and departmental heads. First, Minister Maj- remarks by Minister Maj-Gen Kyi Aung.—MNA Inc of Japan. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 9 April, 2005 11 Not all beauties are good and safe: beware of lead poisoning! Prof. Dr. Paing Soe Director General, Department of Medical Research
Some of the food items that are artificially into food. Heating up food in a lead-containing dish Lead content of foods prepared/stored in glazed coloured, commonly consumed by Myanmar peo- can speed up the lead leaching process. A combina- pottery ple, are found to be contaminated with lead. Lead is tion of these factors will make the problem even No. Foodstuff Lead level mg/kg ubiquitous in the human environment as a result of worse. wet wt industrialization. Human activities such as mining, How people can be exposed to lead? 1 Fermented vegetables 3.9600 manufacturing, and the burning of fossil fuels are • Breathing air, drinking water, eating foods or 2 Salted apes earing 4.1000 the major sources of environmental lead. Once re- swallowing or touching dust or dirt that contains leased, lead is not biodegradable and remains. It lead 3 Kyan Ma Saing 4.90 has no known physiologic value and children are • Spending time in areas where leaded paints have 4 Strawberry wine 2.1042 particularly susceptible to leads toxic effects. Lead been used and are deteriorating 5 Met Man Wine 1.5200 poisoning, for the most part, is silent and, the vast • Working in jobs where lead is used — like bat- 6 Preserved lemon 0.8910 majority of cases therefore go undiagnosed and tery repair shops, pottery making 7 Fish Paste 4.8500 untreated. Lead is a poison that affects virtually • Using health-care products (cosmetics, hair dyes 8 Fish sauce 4.8800 every system in the body. It is particularly harmful etc) or folk remedies that contain lead to the developing brain and nervous system in the • Having hobbies in which lead may be used such (Note: these foods contain high levels of lead body. as sculpturing and staining glass because they were either put in lead soldered cans, Although many countries have initiated The amount that gets into your body from artificially coloured with lead or prepared/stored in programmes to reduce environmental lead levels, your stomach partially depends on when you ate your ceramic glazed pottery) human exposure to lead remains a public health last meal and also on how old are you and how well Maximal Permissible Concentration of Lead level concern worldwide. Although lead emission from the lead particle you ate dissolved in your stomach (Codex Ailmentarius, 1989) motor vehicle accounts for majority of lead expo- juices. Then it travels in the blood to the soft tissues sure in some countries, occupational lead exposure and bones and teeth. About 90% of the amount of No. Foodstuff Lead level and exposure from foods can be the major sources lead taken in your body of an adult will leave in the mg/kg wet wt in some countries. Once emitted into the air lead waste within a couple of weeks, but only about 32% 1 Juices 0.3 enters several environmental pathways. of the lead taken into the body of a child will leave in 2 Edible oil 0.1 The United States Environmental Protec- the waste. Under conditions of continued exposure, 3 Lemon juice, preserved tion Agency (US EPA) has long been interested in lead will accumulate in body tissues. exclusively by physical means 1.0 methods for correlating environmental lead levels Lead Hazards: to blood lead levels in children. Exposure to lead Children: Damage to the brain and nervous system 4 White sugar, Powdered sugar, etc 1.0 during infancy and childhood increases the risk of Behaviour and learning problems 5 Cocoa Press Cake 2.0 irreversible mental retardation, low IQ, and Slowed growth 6 Canned boulion & consommes 0.5 neurobehavioural deficits even at levels of internal Hearing problems From these tables, it is obvious that many food exposure as low as 10-15 µg/dl. Thus lead poison- Headaches items studied, commonly consumed by Myanmar, ing effects not only the children per se but also the Adults: Difficulties during pregnancy had lead levels above the maximal permissible level development of the entire nation as a whole. Other reproductive problems (MPL) concentration defined by the Codex Despite being dangerous to the human High blood pressure Alimentarius. Although the food items under study health, lead has many uses because of its unique Digestive problems were not the same as mentioned by the Codex property of being resistant to corrosives, stable, Nervous disorders Alimentarius, MPL should not exceed 2mg/kg wet malleable, not transparent to X-rays etc. Memory and concentration problems weight of food. There were many food items which Uses of lead: Muscle and joint pains had lead level more than 2mg/kg. • Production of batteries and ammunition In Myanmar, many foods like fish paste, fish How to reduce lead exposure through food? • Metal products (solder and pipes) sauce, fermented vegetables etc are prepared/stored • Not to use lead in a glaze on a pot intended to • Roofing in ceramic glazed pottery. Some foods are artificially hold food or drink • Ceramic products added lead to improve the colour and sweetness of the • Foods should not be stored, even under refrig- • Devices to shield X-rays foodstuff like dried prawns, “achindotes”, bamboo eration, in open cans even if the can is subse- • Gasoline additives to increase octane rating shoots, laphet, fish paste etc. These foodstuffs are quently covered • Paints widely eaten by our people and thus the Nutrition • Food should be stored only in containers that • Scientific equipments Research Division, Department of Medical Research does not release lead (glass, stainless steel, etc) Lead in food (Lower Myanmar) determined the lead levels of the • If ceramic containers are ever used to store Foods can contain lead from several sources: certain foodstuffs. Food items, analyzed for lead con- food, they should be made with lead-free glaze • From the soil in which the plant is grown tent were grouped into three: foods in locally pro- • Restrict the use of lead solder in cans • During food processing duced cans, foods prepared/stored in ceramic glazed • Use fully flushed water for drinking and cook- • Ceramic pottery using as food container pottery, and foods which were artificially coloured. ing • Lead-soldered canned foods Lead levels of the analyzed food items are as follows: • Always draw water for ingestion from the • Use of lead contaminated water in food pre- Lead levels of locally made canned foods paring/cooking cold tap water • Contact with lead dusts No. Foodstuff Lead level mg/kg • Keep the home clean and as dust free as • Lead is artificially added to improve the col- possible wet wt • Eat a variety of foods our of food. 1 Pine apple 2.0724 The fact that lead-glazed pottery could result • Eat foods rich in calcium, iron, and vitamin C 2 Sardine 0.2378 in poisoning was known in antiquity and fermented so your body will absorb leass lead from spe- liquors stored in these containers as a source of lead 3 Tamarind Juice 1.4052 cific food sources that have been exposed to poisoning have a long history. In the second and lead Lead Content of Artificially Coloured Foods From the research findings of our Depart- first century BC wine was stored in the earthen- No. Foodstuff Lead level mg/kg ware and relaxation on the drinking of wine by ment, the author would like to highlight the point wet wt aristocratic women has resulted in chronic lead that, use of lead glazed pottery as food containers, poisoning and sterility. It may have well contrib- 1 Dried shrimp 1.0352 adding lead to food to improve the colour, and use uted to the rapid extinction of the aristocratic class. 2 Sausage (Pork) 1.1158 of lead soldering in food cans are the important The amount of lead that leaches from a dish de- 3 Sausage ((Chicken) 1.5950 sources of lead contamination of food in our country and people should be aware of these facts. Let’s pends on how dish is used and what kind of food is 4 Bamboo shoots (Y) 1.0160 put in it. Acid foods and drinks will leach lead out avoid producing and consuming lead contaminated 5 Bamboo shoots (R) 0.8308 foodstuffs to prevent mental retardation of children of dishes much faster than non-acidic foods. The 6 Metman Yo 3.3200 longer the food stays in contact with a dish surface from lead poisoning. 7 Metman Thee 1.4260 that contains lead, the more lead will be leached * * * 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 9 April, 2005 Japan’s stand on history unchanged A D V E R T I S E M E N T S TOKYO, 7 April — Japan’s stand on history has not changed and it will continue to humbly treat the facts about its aggression and make profound TRADE MARK CAUTION CLAIMS DAY NOTICE reflection, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday. MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUS- M.V. “SEA BRIGHT” VOY: NO (699) Aakira Chiba made tremendous damage and books. TRIAL CO., LTD., a Consignees of cargo carried on MV “SEA BRIGHT” the remarks shortly be- suffering to the Chinese The points of view Japanese Corporation of Voy No (699) are hereby notified that the vessel will be fore the Education Min- people and peoples of over history in those text- 1006, Oaza-Kadoma, arriving on 10-4-2005 and cargo will be discharged istry’s authorization of a other Asian nations, and books do not necessarily Kadoma-shi, Osaka, 571- into the permises of A.W.P.T where it will lie at the controversial history text- the Japanese Government reflect the official stand, 8501, Japan, is the Owner book. makes profound reflec- he noted. of the following Trade consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the bye- Mark:- laws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Aakira Chiba said, as tion and sincere apology, The Japanese Edu- Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from far as the history problem Chiba said. cation Ministry on Tues- 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day is concerned, the Japanese While talking on the day defied protests from now declared as the third day after final discharge of Government will stick to history textbook, Chiba other Asian countries and cargo from the vessel. the position embodied in said it is difficult for the gave the green light to the No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the remarks of former government to comment latest edition of a middle Reg. No. 1121/1994 prime minister Tomiichi on a specific history text- school history textbook in respect of “Radio re- the Claims Day. ceivers, batteries, air con- Murayama in 1995 and a book because the state is which blatantly distorted SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT Japan-China joint decla- not in charge of compil- history and glorified Ja- ditioners, electric refrig- MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY erators, electric washers, ration inked in 1998. ing textbooks and does pan’s invasion of neigh- electric irons, electric rice AGENT FOR:M/S ADVANCE CONTAINER Japan’s colonial rule not have a say on histori- bouring countries last cookers, electric fans, Phone: 256908/378316/376797 and aggression has caused cal issues in certain text- century. — MNA/Xinhua electric lamps including fluorescent lamps, mer- UN housing agency seeks S Korea to lodge protest over cury lamps, voltage bal- ancers for mercury lamps, enlarged budget Japan’s new textbooks lighting fixtures, torch NAIROBI, 7 April — United Nations Human SEOUL, 7 April — The South Korean Govern- lamps, watt-hour meters Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) said ment on Wednesday summoned the Japanese Am- and all other kinds of elec- Wednesday it has proposed a budget more than tric and electronic goods; bassador to Seoul to lodge an official protest over machines and machine tripling its current one to enable it tackle what it the newly authorized Japanese school textbooks tools; motors; hand tools described as “silent tsunami” ruining African cities that whitewash Japan’s wartime history and back and instruments; installa- where informal settlements and lack of safe water Japan’s claim over a group of disputed islets. tion for lighting, heating, has become a way of life. Japanese Ambassador meeting, Lee Tae-sik also steam generating, cook- UN-HABITAT Ex- of life. Toshiyuki Takano was demanded the Japanese ing, refrigerating, drying, ecutive Director Anna Tibaijuka said the ventilating, water supply called in to hear the com- Government immediately and sanitary purposes; ve- Tibaijuka said the funds, budget proposal tabled plaint in a meeting with remove references from the hicles; horological and 170 million US dollars, to before 58 ministers attend- South Korean Vice-Foreign citizenship textbooks to Ja- other chronometric instru- be spent within the 2006/ ing the 20th session of the Minister Lee Tae-sik, the pan’s sovereignty over a ments; musical instru- 07 financial year would be UN-HABITAT Govern- South Korean Yonhap news chain of disputed rocky is- ment; plastic in the used to scale up campaigns ing Council in Nairobi agency reported. lets, which are called form of sheets, blocks and to enable millions of peo- would be used to beef up rods.” The action came one “Takeshima” in Japan and ple dying from water-re- its funding for various day after the Japanese Edu- “Dokdo” in South Korea. Fraudulent imitation or lated diseases and lack of slum upgrading, water and cation Ministry authorized Lee stressed that South unauthorised use of the said basic services have access sanitation projects around Trade Mark will be dealt several kinds of history and Korea would not tolerate with according to law. to the crucial ingredients the world.—MNA/Xinhua citizenship textbooks which any attempt to damage its will be adopted by Japa- territorial sovereignty over Win Mu Tin, Global economic growth to slow down to nese middle schools from the islets in the East Sea M.A., H.G.P., D.B.L for MATSUSHITA 3.1% in 2005 next year. (Sea of Japan), and that Ja- ELECTRIC INDUS- WASHINGTON, 7 April — Global economic growth will slow down to 3.1 per The South Korean pan should refrain from “in- TRIAL CO., LTD. cent in 2005 as a result of increases in US interest rates, fiscal tightening, and Government has expressed appropriate acts”. P.O. Box 60,Yangon. the effects of the 25-per-cent real effective appreciation of the Euro, the World its indignation at the au- The Japanese ambas- Dated: 9 April 2005 Bank projected on Wednesday. thorization in a statement, sador was reportedly said A reduction in de- grew high-income coun- port, the strong global saying the textbooks in- he would report what Lee Monaco’s mand for developing- tries and gains were performance in 2004 clude contents that justify said to his government and Prince Rainier III country exports is ex- widespread, recording was underpinned by and beautify Japan’s impe- that he hoped the issue pected to slow growth their fastest growth in solid US growth and rialism in the past. would not affect bilateral dies at age 81 among them to 5.7 per more than a decade. rapid expansion in During Wednesday’s relations. —MNA/Xinhua PARIS, 7 April — cent in 2005, which still But global growth China, India and Rus- Prince Rainier III of Mo- remains above recent momentum has peaked, sia. naco died at age 81 on growth trends, the and developing country Record expansion Wednesday after a battle Bank’s annual Global gains are vulnerable to of 6.6 per cent in devel- with heart, kidney and Development Finance risks associated with ad- oping nations was en- breathing problems, Mo- 2005 report said. justments to ballooning couraged by favourable naco’s Royal Palace an- According to the re- global imbalances, es- global conditions and nounced. port, global economic pecially the 666 billion supported by a surge in The Prince, who growth reached 3.8 per US dollars current ac- financial flows not seen ruled the tiny Mediterra- cent in 2004, the fastest count deficit, the report since the financial cri- nean principality since rate in four years. De- said. ses of the late 1990s. 1949, passed away at veloping countries out- According to the re- MNA/Xinhua 06:35 local time (0435 GMT), the palace said in Blair pledges to ensure economic stability a statement. LONDON, 7 April — British Prime Minister Tony Blair said here He was Europe’s Tuesday that his “mission for the third term” was to ensure economic stability longest reigning monarch. and public service investment. Rainier will be suc- He made the remarks a general election in Brit- which was made 24 hours ceeded by 47-year-old to reporters at Downing ain on May 5,” Blair said. later than expected, will Prince Albert, who took Street after announcing the Blair’s call on the kick off serious election over his father’s royal du- election date slated for 5 Queen is a procedural step campaigns nationwide ties last week after May. to call a new election. As a among major political par- Rainier’s condition sud- “I’ve just been to rule, the Parliament is dis- ties — the Labour, the Purchasing activity in the Canadian economy denly turned worse nearly Buckingham Palace to ask solved one week after the Conservative and the Lib- increased in March, and at a faster pace than the two weeks ago. the Queen to dissolve the Queen’s approval. eral Democratic, among previous month, according to an Ivey report on MNA/Xinhua Parliament. There will be The announcement, others. — MNA/Xinhua 6 April, 2005.—INTERNET
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Academy of Sciences said classified version of the fully determined the water sprinklers to cool sending into orbit two The world’s first space that if terrorists succeeded study released on vulnerabilities and con- the pools even if they are tourists — from Japan and tourist, US millionaire and in partially draining wa- Wednesday. sequences of such an at- damaged, they suggested. another country — in 2006 former NASA engineer ter from a reactor spent- “While it would be tack, and called on the The Nuclear Regula- and 2007,” Anatoly Dennis Tito, spent eight fuel pool, a likely intense difficult to attack such fa- Nuclear Regulatory Com- tory Commission said it Perminov, chief of the days at the ISS in May fire would release large cilities, the committee mission and plants to con- was giving serious con- Russian Federal Space 2001 after paying 20 mil- amounts of radiation into judges that attacks by duct case-by-case vulner- sideration to the study and Agency was quoted by the lion US dollars to travel the environment. knowledgeable terrorists ability checks. would address its recom- ITAR-TASS news agency on Russia’s Soyuz space- “Terrorists view nu- with access to appropri- Nuclear plants could mendations. The 103 nu- as saying. craft. clear power plant facili- ate technical means are reduce the risk of a spent clear reactors, most of These flights are sub- The space agency ties as desirable targets possible,” it said. fuel blaze significantly by which are privately ject to approval of the par- chief predicted that pri- owned and operated, pro- ticipating members in the vate spacecraft will regu- 7 Vietnamese women die from vide about one-fifth of US ISS, the United States, larly carry tourists to an electricity. Russia, the European earth orbit in five to seven pregnancy, childbirth everyday MNA/Xinhua Space Agency, Canada years. — MNA/Xinhua HANOI, 7 April— In Vietnam, seven women die from pregnancy and childbirth everyday, and 82 newborns die prematurely, said a Press release here by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday. Christian Salazar, of- reported in mountainous curative interventions, ficer-in-charge of areas and among ethnic such as vaccines and ap- UNICEF Vietnam, said minority populations. propriate homecare, could in the release that im- The release came out save over six million chil- proving the survival and on the eve of World dren each year, the World well-being of mothers and Health Day, whose slo- Health Organization said children will help reduce gan for this year is “Make in a recent statement. inequity and poverty in every mother and child More than 70 per cent the country. count”. of all maternal deaths in The maternal mortal- Globally, more than the world are caused by ity rate in Vietnam was half a million women and just five factors, namely 165 per 1,000 live births 10.6 million children will haemorrhage, infection, in 2001, and under-five continue to die annually unsafe abortion, high child mortality rate was unless essential and af- blood pressure and ob- 39 per 1,000 live births, fordable interventions are structed labour, the or- stated the release. The made available, and a ganization said. A British Rover sports car at a showroom in Shanghai. highest death rates were small set of preventive and MNA/Xinhua INTERNET Man who wanted to marry 100 China discovers 88 kinds of food Hollywood man times dies in India containing Sudan I detained for NEW DELHI, 7 April—He wanted to set a record BEIJING, 7 April—China’s state quality watchdog on Tuesday announced pirating movies in by marrying 100 times, but Udayanath Dakhina that it had discovered the cancer-causing Sudan I in 88 kinds of food and food Florida Ray from Orissa, India, died at the age of 82, eight additives produced by 30 Chinese companies. short of his conjugal target, according to The State Adminis- The inspection was to sources with the agency. LOS ANGELES, 7 Indo-Asian News Service on Wednesday. tration for Quality Super- carried out in 18 prov- The 30 companies are April—A 34-year-old At the time of his death Dhenkanal. vision, Inspection and inces, autonomous regions mostly in south China’s Hollywood man who be- Tuesday, Ray, a resident But his marriage broke Quarantine (AQSIQ) and municipalities across Guangdong Province, east came notorious for of Orali Village in off in 15 days, after his made public a list of the the country on pepper China’s Jiangsu Province videotaping movies at pre- Keonjhar District, had wife left him over a row as contaminated food and sauce, pepper oil, spicy and Shanghai municipal- mieres was taken into cus- been in the process of se- to where they would set their producers on its web preserved food and spicy ity, said the source. tody in Florida on Tues- lecting his 93rd wife out up home. Ray had alleg- site on Tuesday. instant noodles, according MNA/Xinhua day, authorities said here. of eight marriage propo- edly wanted to stay at Johnny Ray Gasca, sals he had received — his home village, but 34, was arrested in a mo- three from the United Sibapriya wanted to stay tel room at noon at a States, three from Japan in Dhenkanal where she Florida city near Orlando, and two from Germany. was working. An enraged surrounded by electronic “The unmarried ladies Udaya vowed to marry at equipment used to copy want to marry me to help least 100 women to prove DVDs and stacks of what me to complete 100 mar- that he had no shortage of appeared to be copied vid- riages,” he had said prior wives. eos, according to Jimell to his death. His last wife was Kuni Griffin of the United Born April 29, 1924, Dakhina Ray, a resident States Marshals Service. Ray died of prolonged ill- of Nayagarh District, with Gasca had been a fu- ness. He had been ren- whom he had two sons gitive since January 7, dered paralyzed for the and one daughter. They 2003, when he allegedly past one month. As a were present when he died. escaped from custody af- young man, Ray had first Ray worked as a healer ter he was temporarily re- married Sibapriya, a and a mechanic in his vil- Ride in the countryside : The pack rides through the countryside during the leased to the custody of an teacher from the neigh- lage. third stage of the 53rd edition of the ‘Circuit de la Sarthe’ cycling race between attorney. bouring district of MNA/Xinhua Angers and Sable-sur-Sarthe. — INTERNET MNA/Xinhua 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 9 April, 2005 SSS Top seed Davydenko out in UEFA applauds Liverpool, Juventus Valencia first round after emotional match MADRID, 7 April — Top seed Nikolay Davydenko of Russia LONDON, 7 April — UEFA has been impressed by the way Liverpool and PPP lost to Spain's Albert Costa 7-6, 1-6, 6-3 in the Valencia Open tennis Juventus handled their emotional Champions League quarterfinal first leg on tournament first round on Tuesday. Tuesday. Costa, the 2002 French Open champion, will face Austria's The match, which Liverpool won Studer. OOO Stefan Koubek in the second round. 2-1, was the first meeting between the "Liverpool must be applauded for Alberto Martin beat fellow Spaniard Albert Montanes 6-7, 6- two clubs since the Heysel Stadium the way they handled the arrangements 4, 6-2 and next meets Brazilian Gustavo Kuerten, who brushed tragedy in 1985 when 39 fans, mainly and the fans of both clubs understood the RRR aside fourth-seeded Belgian Olivier Rochus in straight sets on Italians, died following crowd trouble at message. Monday. the European Cup final in Brussels. Studer added that there was not a hint Three-times French Open champion Kuerten is on the come- Before Tuesday's kickoff a minute's of trouble in the stadium and the atmos- back trail after spending seven months on the sidelines following silence in honour of the dead was ob- phere was great. "Both clubs must be TTT hip surgery. served before Liverpool's fans at the praised. It was a very successful night for The highlight of the first round should be the all-Spanish Kop end held up coloured cards spell- European football." showdown between Rafael Nadal and Juan Carlos Ferrero on ing "Amicizia", Italian for friendship, MNA/Xinhua SSS Wednesday, the first time the two players have met in competition. and delivered a heart-rendering MNA/Xinhua version of their Never Walk Alone Myskina goes through but Molik stopped anthem. "That was a very nice gesture and WASGUBGTIBM, 7 April — French Open champion Anastasia Myskina the Juventus fans warmly appreci- suffered a lapse of concentration in the second set but was still good enough to ated it. The whole match was played beat promising Israeli teenager Shahar Peer in the second round of Amelia in a perfect atmosphere and the night Island Open Tennis Championships in Florida on Wednesday. was handled in the right way," said Serena Williams a tougher than expected UEFA deputy chief executive Markus match in Miami last week, seized the chance to go ahead 4-0 in the second set China’s national before taking it 6-3. Myskina did not feel the match bor- beach volleyball ing any more, regaining her concentra- tion to take the third set 6-3 and setting tournament opens up a clash with 15th seed Shinobu HAIKOU, (South China), 8 April — Asagoe. China's national beach volleyball cham- Newcastle United's Steven Taylor Molik, who reached her first grand pionships, which also serve as the quali- jumps for the ball with Sporting slam quarterfinal at the Australian Open fiers for the 10th national games later Lisbon's Rui Jorge (L) during their in January, committed too many unforced this year, opened Thursday in the capi- UEFA Cup quarterfinal first leg soccer errors in her shock defeat. tal of southern China's island province match at St James Park in Newcastle The 21-year-old Razzano, the world of Hainan. on 7 April, 2005. Newcastle won the The championships are open to number 54, took full advantage to seal match 1-0.—INTERNET Anastasia Myskina.—INTERNET her second victory over a top-10 player. players registered at the China Vol- But fourth seed Alicia Molik was Mary Pierce, the French 14th seed, leyball Association (CVA) as well as AZ Alkmaar beat upset and went down 6-4, 6-4 to Virginie gave Eleni Daniilidou of Greece a lesson those from Hong Kong, Macao and Razzano of France, who had won just in claycourt tennis with a comfortable 6- abroad. Villarreal in UEFA two matches previously in 2005. 0, 6-2 triumph. The tournament involves venues in Third-seeded Russian Myskina Sixth seed Vera Zvonareva of Rus- seven Chinese cities in a time span of Cup quarters broke no sweat in taking the first set 6- sia battled to a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 win over four months, with the finals to be held MADRID, 8 April — Spanish Primera 2, before she lost concentration and Peng Shuai of China while another Rus- August 11-14 in Shanghai. Liga side Villarreal failed to extend committed a string of mistakes. sian, ninth seed Elena Likhovtseva, edged Such a marathon-style schedule aims their unbeaten home record in the UEFA "I played really well in the first set," out Argentine Gisela Dulko in three sets. at getting players well trained through Cup when they lost 2-1 to Dutch side Myskina said. "Then I got a little bored Eighth seed Patty Schnyder from Swit- competition so as to be ready for the AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of their because everything was going so well, zerland, Serbian Jelena Jankovic, the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, a CVA quarterfinal tie at Villareal, Spain on and I was thinking 'When is this match 11th seed, and number 12 Silvia Farina official told Xinhua. Thursday. going to finish?'" Elia of Italy were among the other play- MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua The 17-year-old Peer, who gave ers to advance.—MNA/Xinhua Davenport, Zvonareva advance at B&l C’ships Jensen, Ziegler win final races at WASHINGTON, 8 April — Top seed American Lindsay Davenport and sixth US World C’ship trials seed Vera Zvonareva made it through to BEIIJING, 7 April — Larsen Jensen and Kate Ziegler took the men's 800- the quarterfinals of the 585,000 US metres freestyle and women's 1,500m freestyle on Wednesday the last day of dollars WTA Bausch and Lomb Cham- the US 2005 World Championships Trials, the USA Swimming web site pionships in Florida before rain shower reported. stopped other plays on Thursday. In a replay from Tuesday night's "This was just more of a fun race Second-seeded Serena Williams, third 1,500m freestyle final, Jensen and Chris for me," Ziegler said. "There wasn't as seed Anastasia Myskina and fifth seed Thompson went 1-2 in the men's 800m, much pressure as there was last night Venus Williams were among the players turning in times of seven minutes 54.22 (in the 800m freestyle) because this whose matches had been suspended. seconds and 8:03.79. race didn't count towards making the Davenport cruised past Czech qualifier "I didn't get much sleep last night, but world championships team. So I just Kveta Peschke 6-2, 6-2, while Zvonareva I felt fine," Jensen was quoted by the web went out and had a good time with overcame fellow Russian and ninth seed site as saying. "I came home pretty strong this." Elena Likhovtseva 6-4, 6-4, in third- the last 100, and that's pretty much what As the national trials were wrapped round matches on a wet Thursday after- I wanted to do, so it was a pretty good up, Olympic champion Michael Phelps noon. Former world number one Daven- morning swim. and Katie Hoff received the Kiphuth port will face either fellow American "I think both (my 1500 and 800 Award as male and female high point Venus Williams or Polish qualifier Marta swims) would be pretty good prelim swimmers of the meet, while Phelps' Domachowska in the quarters. swims for world championships. If I go coach, Bob Bowman of the University Top seed American Lindsay Davenport, Domachowska won the first set 6-3 that fast in the morning (prelim swims) of Michigan/Club Wolverine, was pictured here on 19 March 2005, and before Williams won the second 6-4 and this summer, I think that will set me up named Coach of the Meet. Aaron Peirsol, sixth seed Vera Zvonareva advanced to thunderstorms washed away the sched- fine for finals." meanwhile, received the ConocoPhillips the quarter-finals of the 585,000 dollars ule. Zvonareva next meet either No. 13 Ai Ziegler clinched the women's 1,500m Performance of the Meet award for his WTA Bausch and Lomb Championships Sugiyama of Japan or Virginie Razzano freestyle with a time of 16:26.59. Claire world record swim in the 100m back- before rain showeres washed away the of France, who held a 6-4, 6-6 lead when Hutchinson was second in 16:42.85. stroke. —MNA/Xinhua rest of the schedule.—INTERNET the play resumes. — MNA/Xinhua
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R 489 Published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar. Edited and printed at The New Light of Myanmar Press, No 22/30 Strand Road at 43rd Street, Yangon. Cable Newlight, PO Box No. 43, Telephones: Editors 296115, Manager 296864, Circulation 297093, Advertisement 296843, Accounts 296545, Administration 296161, Production 297032 (Office) /297028 (Press). 1st Waxing of Tagu 1366 ME Saturday, 9 April, 2005 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 order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * Uplift of national prestige and integ- * National reconsolidation system rity and preservation and safeguard- * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation in ing of cultural heritage and national Constitution terms of technical know-how and investments from character * Building of a new modern developed sources inside the country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit nation in accord with the new State * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education Constitution in the hands of the State and the national peoples standards of the entire nation Make arrangements with perfect management & full perseverance in implementing oil palm project Crude Palm Oil Mill opened in Khamaukkyi, Kawthoung Township
YANGON, 8 April — The inauguration of the Crude Palm Oil Mill that can produce 30 tons per hour, of Yuzana Co Ltd, was held at the mill in Khamaukkyi, Kawthoung Township, on 6 April morning, attended by Member of the State Peace and Development Coun- cil General Thura Shwe Mann. Also present on the occasion were Members of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo, Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and Lt-Gen Tin Aye, ministers, departmental heads, oil palm entrepreneurs, teachers, students and employ- ees of Yuzana Co Ltd. Lt-Gen Maung Bo, Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung and Chairman of Yuzana Co Ltd U Htay Myint cut the ribbon to open the mill. General Thura Shwe Mann unveiled the plaque of the mill and sprinkled scented water on it. Next, the General and party inspected collection of oil palm fruits and production process of the mill. They also oversaw separation of oil palm fruits from bunches, tasks of burning the bunches and milling works. (See page 7) General Thura Shwe Mann visits Crude Palm Oil Mill in Khamaukkyi, Kawthoung Township.— MNA
View of Crude Palm Oil Mill in Khamaukkyi, Kawthoung Township.— MNA Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects development of Amar in Pyapon District, Pyinsalu in Myaungmya District
YANGON, 8 April — Maung Than of the Min- Peace and Development officials, inspected main- In Amar of Pyapon U San Tha Tun of Amar Member of the State istry of Defence, accom- Council Commander of tenance of Pyapon- District, he met township Town General Adminis- Peace and Development panied by Chairman of South-West Command Kyonkadun-Amar Road level officials and local tration Department and Council Lt-Gen Khin Ayeyawady Division Maj-Gen Soe Naing and on 6 April. people. Executive Officer Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing reported on matters related to Amar Town. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than looked into dredging of the lake in Ward 4 of Amar for sup- ply of potable water. Fur- thermore, he inspected departments in Amar and met with service person- nel. On arrival at Pyinsalu of Labutta Town- ship, they attended the Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than meets with departmental personnel, social organization members and local people in Amar Town of Pyapon opening ceremony of District.— MNA (See page 10)