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Volume XII, Number 116 10th Waning of Second Waso 1366 ME Tuesday, 10 August, 2004

Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and the entire nation order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * National reconsolidation system * Uplift of national prestige and integrity * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation in and preservation and safeguarding of Constitution terms of technical know-how and investments from cultural heritage and national 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 Senior General Than Shwe sees off General Khin Nyunt Prime Minister to visit Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia

YANGON, 9 Aug — At the invitation of Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Excellency Mr Phan Van Khai; Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, His Excellency Mr Bounnhang Vorachith; and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cam- bodia, His Excellency Mr Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Min- ister of the Union of Myanmar General Khin Nyunt and party left here by special flight at 7.30 am today to pay State Visits to these countries. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and party were seen off at Yangon International Airport by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander- in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior Gen- eral Maung Aye, member of the State Peace and Devel- opment Council General Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 (See page 8) At the invitation of Prime Minister of Vietnam Mr Phan Van Khai, Prime Minister of LPDR Mr Bounnhang Vorachith and Prime Minister of Cambodia Mr Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt is to visit the three countries. Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe sees off Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt at the airport. — MNA

Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 10 August, 2004 PERSPECTIVES Tuesday, 10 August, 2004 Train youths to be outstanding intellectuals and intelligentsia The Government is making constant efforts for the progress of the nation, strong national economic life and higher living stan- dard of the people. Nowadays, such national development in- frastructures as dams, river water pumping stations, roads and bridges, universities and colleges and basic education schools, hospitals and clinics, railway stations, sea ports and air- ports are emerging one after another. All these are the dividends of the Govern- ment’s relentless efforts during the last 16 years. Yet, there is much to be done and so it Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe presents is necessary for the Government and the peo- offertories to a member of the Sangha at the opening ceremony of Sangha Nayaka and Vinaya Courses. — MNA ple to continue working together till our na- tional goal is achieved. Sangha Nayaka and Vinaya courses opened The Special Refresher Course No 2 for YANGON, 9 Aug — The Peace and Development men Sayadaws of all Ganas, opening of the courses, and teachers of universities and colleges was Sangha Nayaka and Vinaya Council Chairman Yangon members of the Sangha, the deputy minister suppli- opened in PyinOoLwin Township, Mandalay courses of Yangon Division Command Commander Deputy Minister for Reli- cated on religious affairs. Sangha Nayaka Committee Maj-Gen Myint Swe. gious Affairs Brig-Gen The commander, the deputy Division on 3 August and Prime Minister were opened this morning at Present on the occasion Thura Aung Ko, Yangon minister and officials offered General Khin Nyunt attended the opening cer- Mingala Market Dham- were Yangon Division Division PDC Secretary Lt- alms to the monks. Later, emony and delivered a speech. In his address mayon of Yangon Division Sangha Nayaka Committee Col Myint Kyi, officials and wellwihsers also offered pro- on the occasion, General Khin Nyunt, also Sangha Nayaka Committee Chairman Agga Maha wellwishers. Sayadaw visions to the Sayadaws and Chairman of the Myanmar Education Com- in Bahan Township, at- Saddhama Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Kosalla gave an members of the Sangha. mittee, said that there is still much for all those tended by Yangon Division Bhaddanta Kosalla, Chair- Ovadhakatha concerning the MNA responsible in the education sector to do for the emergence of a constant learning society Minister receives guests from Singapore and PRC — the noble vision of the education sector, the YANGON, 9 Aug — party at his office this af- Similarly, Professor with Economic and Com- main pillar for a modern and developed na- Minister for Industry-1 ternoon. At the call, they Mr Chen Yong Kuan, Sec- mercial Counsellor of the U Aung Thaung received discussed prospects for retary of the Party Com- tion. Chinese Embassy in Mr Teo Eng Chong, Ex- potential future investment mittee and Vice President Myanmar Mr Tong Hai The Government is essaying not to be left ecutive Director of together with the ministry of China Harbours Engi- and embassy officials, behind in science and technologies, especially Mutibase Construction Pte on the ‘raw materials to neering (Group) Co called on the minister at in information and communications techno- BHD of Singapore, and finished products’ basis. (HEC), and party together his office at 4.30 pm to- logy. At the same time, it is also trying for day. On the occasion, they peace, prosperity and development of the na- discussed matters pertain- tion and the people and promoting construc- ing to the implementation tive cooperation with international community. of Thanlyin-Kyauktan in- Now is the most crucial time for all the dustrial zone. national races living together through thick Also present at the and thin in the Union for thousands of years call on Myanmar side were the director-general and as their representatives are now finding ways managing directors of the and means at the National Convention for the ministry, Director-General emergence of a genuine democratic state in of the Ministry of Foreign the interests of the entire people. Affairs U Win Mya, and At such a time like this, teachers from uni- Director-General of the versities and colleges are required to do their Department of Human Set- bit for the successful realization of the seven- tlement and Housing De- point future policy programme that will lead Industry-1 Minister U Aung Thaung receives Secretary of the Party Committee velopment Col Aung Win to the emergence of a peaceful, developed and Vice President of the China Harbours Engineering (Group) Co (HEC) and Deputy Director-Gen- discipline-flourishing democracy. Professor Mr Chen Yong Kuan and party on 9 August. — INDUSTRY-1 eral U Win Myint. — MNA We would like to call on the teachers from F&R Deputy Malaria Clinical Management Meeting opened universities and colleges to train their students Minister inspects YANGON, 9 Aug— An cal Research Department resentative Dr Agostino to become outstanding intellectuals and intel- MEB (Pazundaung Invitational Consensus Meet- (Lower Myanmar) here to- Borra, Professor Dr Nicholas ligentsia, always bearing in mind that youths ing on Clinical Management day. J White of Oxford Uni- will be able to build and protect the nation Branch) construction of Malaria jointly organized Present were Deputy versity,and others. only if they have wider horizons and higher YANGON, 9 Aug — by WHO and Vector Borne Minister for Health Dr Mya Deputy Minister Dr Mya qualifications. Deputy Minister for Finance Disease Control Project of Oo, Chairman of Myanmar Oo spoke on the occasion. and Revenue Col Hla Thein Health Department under the Medical Academy Dr Ko Ko, Participants took part in the Swe, accompanied by Man- aegis of Myanmar Medical officials of the Ministry of discussions. The meeting con- aging Director of the Academy was held at Medi- Health, WHO Resident Rep- tinues tomorrow.—MNA Myanmar Economic Bank Col San Tun and Director- General of the Internal Rev- enue Department U Win Naing, this morning in- spected the construction site of the MEB (Pazundaung Branch) in Tamwe Town- ship. After hearing the reports on progress of work pre- Under the programme of School Health Week, a sented by an official of the field trip group led by Dr Daw Lwin Lwin of Bahan Olympic Construction Co Township Health Care Centre gave talks on preven- Ltd, the deputy minister gave tion against DHF, grouped blood, measured height, instruction on timely com- and weighed body of the students at No 10 BEPS, pletion of work. Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo addresses the meeting on clinical Bocho 2 Ward, Bahan Township. — H MNA management of malaria. — MNA

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CANBERRA, 8 Aug—Australia Former defence chiefs and diplomats condemned Australia’s involvement in the Iraq war Sunday in a major blow to Prime Minister John Howard’s re-election prospects. The 43 eminent Australians including committed to join the invasion of Iraq on the two former chiefs of defence and three basis of false assumptions and the deception ambassadors issued a scathing public state- of the Australian people,” the statement said. ment accusing the government of deceit and “Above all, it is wrong and dangerous for of rubber-stamping foreign policies decided our elected representatives to mislead the by Washington. Australian people.” With some commentators predicting that Howard’s decision to commit 2,000 Howard this week will announce a Septem- troops to the Iraq invasion sparked the big- ber 18 election, the statement underscores gest peace protests in Australia since the the war as a major issue. Howard hopes for Vietnam War. a fourth three-year term as Prime Minister. Australia still has nearly 900 troops in Australia and Britain were the only al- and around Iraq, and their deployment is lies to send troops to support the US-led likely to become a key election issue, with invasion of Iraq. Howard saying they must remain there as “We are concerned that Australia was long as they are needed.—Internet India, Pakistan elaborate upon Fighters loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr hold their weapons in the southern Iraqi city of Basra on 5 Aug, 2004. — INTERNET demarcation of boundary in Sir Creek NEW DELHI, 8 Aug — India and Pakistan Saturday “elaborated” upon their Indian families on tenterhooks as respective positions on demarcation of the international boundary in the Sir Creek area, a marshy land in Rann of Kutch, and agreed that early resolution of the issue would be in the interest of both countries. Iraq rebels make new demands “The talks were held in a frank and tion of officials from Home Ministry and NEW DELHI, 8 Aug —Families of three Indians kidnapped in Iraq waited anxiously friendly atmosphere. The two sides elabo- Narcotics Department. During the parleys as militants reportedly made new demands to release their seven hostages in a blow rated upon their respective positions and beginning August 10 he is expected to con- to hopes of a breakthrough in the three-week ordeal. had a detailed and useful exchange of views vey India’s concern over cross-border terror- India’s junior Foreign Minister are still discussing it,” she said, adding that on the various issues involved,” a joint ism and infiltration as also infrastructural Edappakath Ahamed said late Saturday that the company was talking with negotiator Press statement, released at the end of the facilities being given to terrorist groups in “all indications” pointed to an early release Sheikh Hisham al-Dulaimi, an Iraqi tribal two-day talks here, said. Pakistan, official sources said. —MNA/PTI of the Indian truck drivers plus three Ken- leader. However, a spokesman for Dulaimi “It was agreed that early resolution of yans and an Egyptian who were kidnapped in Baghdad denied having any knowledge the issue would be in the interest of both Megawati rejects Thai drug on 21 July. But the seven drivers’ Kuwait- about a new demand by the kidnappers. countries. The two sides agreed to continue based employer said Sunday they had The militants also demanded compensa- the discussions,” it said. dealers’ clemency appeals The Indian delegation to the talks was learned of a fresh demand from the abduc- tion for the families of those killed by US and JAKARTA, 8 Aug— Indonesian President led by Prithvish Nag, Surveyor-General of tors, who had originally ordered the com- coalition troops in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, Megawati Soekarnoputri has denied appeals India and the Pakistan side was headed by pany to pull out of Iraq. a guerilla stronghold that has seen intense for clemency by two Thai nationals con- Rear Admiral Ahsan ul Haq Chaudhry. “Till yesterday we were very close” to bombardment. victed for drug trafficking after a legal strug- Sir Creek is one of the eight subjects in securing the release, said Rana Abu Zaineh, The Indian newspaper The Hindu, quoting gle of almost 10 years, a local newspaper the composite dialogue process resumed spokeswoman for the Kuwait Gulf Link unnamed officials, said Sunday that the reported Saturday. earlier this year. It follows close on the heels Company Limited (KGL). kidnappers had also demanded five million The rejection of the appeals filed by of official level discussions on Siachen and “But late night there was a new demand. dollars in ransom which was scaled down to Saelow Praset, 53, and Namsong Sirilak, 31, promotion of friendly exchanges between It is nothing related to our company,” she three million dollars and then to 350,000 dol- follows Thursday’s execution of Ayodhya the two countries. told the Indian news channel Aaj Tak, de- lars. India was opposed to the US-led invasion Prasadh Chaubey, 67, reported The Jakarta Furthering the composite dialogue proc- clining to elaborate. of Iraq and after prolonged debate decided Post. ess, India’s federal Home Secretary “Nothing (is) sure till this minute; we against sending troops to the country. —Internet Chaubey was arrested days after the Thais Dhirendra Singh will leave for Pakistan on in February 1994 in the North Sumatra capi- August 9 for two-day talks on combating tal of Medan. The three were charged with Pacific states leaders Asia, Pacific fishery terrorism and dealing with the menace of smuggling 12.19 kilos of heroin into the narcotic trade and growing drug cartels. country. — MNA/Xinhua highlight regional resources face Singh will be accompanied by a delega- transport needs overfishing problem APIA (Samoa), 8 Aug— Pacific leaders BANGKOK, 8 Aug— Fishery resources in agreed Friday to work out as soon as possi- Asia and the Pacific region was declining ble the solutions to meet the transport needs fast with more small fish with low market of the region. value being captured, the United States Food According to a statement issued after a and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned retreat meeting, the leaders agreed to adopt on Friday. the Forum Principles on Regional Transport Over the past 30 years, fishery in the Services, which aims at improving the qua- region has reflected the trend of changing lity of regional air and shipping services. from capturing larger sized demersal (bot- The leaders held that adherence to prin- tom-dwelling) fish towards smaller pelagic, ciples of good governance is crucial to the said an FAO report presented to the Asia- viability and sustainability of transport serv- Pacific Fishery Commission during a meet- ices, which should be, wherever possible, ing held in northern Thai city of Chiang run on a sustainable commercial basis. Mai. New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark Small fish species, damaged catch and said that transport, key to economic develop- juvenile fish targeted in these fisheries are ment, is an issue the Pacific leaders must referred to as “trash fish” and have a low address immediately. Samoan Prime Minis- market value, according to the report. ter Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi said that an An increasing proportion of this “trash An Iraqi shop owner rescues some of his goods from the burnt remains of his store left after innovative solution “is vital to provide good fish” is used directly or indirectly as fish a fire tore through the outdoor market during clashes between fighters loyal to radical Shiite and sustainable air and sea transport arrange- meal in aquaculture and livestock feed. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and US forces along with Iraqi National Guards in the holy Muslim ments for the region”.—MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua city of Najaf, 100 miles (160 kilometres) south of Baghdad, Iraq, on 7 Aug, 2004. — INTERNET

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¥  Chalabi, nephew ¤ BAGHDAD, 9 Aug— Iraq has issued arrest warrants for Ahmad Chalabi, a former Governing Council member with strong US ties, on counterfeiting charges, and for his nephew Salem Chalabi — head of the tribunal trying Iran diplomat reportedly Saddam Hussein — on murder charges, Iraq’s chief investigating judge said Sunday. The warrant was the lat- diculous.” His uncle said the In Washington, the Bush house in Baghdad in May, kidnapped in Iraq est strike against Ahmad charges were “outrageous” administration had no com- al-Maliky said. He appar- BAGHDAD, 9 Aug—Militants in Iraq said Sunday they Chalabi in his removal from and “manufactured lies”. ment about the charges ently was mixing counterfeit took a top Iranian diplomat hostage, according to a video the centres of power. A long- Ahmad Chalabi was against the Chalabis. “This and real money and chang- shown on the Arab-language Al-Arabiya television time Iraqi exile opposition somewhat marginalized is a matter for the Iraqi au- ing them into new dinars on station. leader, he had been a favour- when he was left out of the thorities to resolve and they the street, the judge said. The video showed a cording to the report. ite of many in the Pentagon new interim government that are taking steps to do so,” The accusation is not bearded man identified as In Teheran, the Iranian but fell out with the Ameri- took power 28 June but has said White House spokes- Ahmad Chalabi’s first brush Faridoun Jihani speaking to Foreign Ministry said Jihani cans in the weeks before the since worked to reposition woman Suzy DeFrancis. with legal problems. He is the camera, though his voice was missing, but it stopped US occupation ended in June. himself as a Shiite populist. The warrants, issued Sat- wanted in Jordan for a 1991 was inaudible. The video also short of confirming he was Both men denied the At the helm of the war crimes urday, accused Ahmad conviction in absentia for showed nine forms of kidnapped. charges, dismissing them as tribunal for Saddam, the Ivy Chalabi of counterfeiting old fraud in a banking scandal. Jihani’s identification, as Jihani “disappeared part of a political conspiracy League-educated Salem Iraqi dinars, which were re- He was sentenced to 22 years well as his passport and a Wednesday night on the road against them and their fam- Chalabi remains a central moved from circulation af- in jail, but has denied all business card identifying him from Baghdad to Karbala,” a ily. figure in Iraq. ter the ouster of Saddam’s allegations. as the “consul for the Islamic Shiite holy city 50 miles Salem Chalabi, named as “They should be arrested regime last year. The men were out of the Republic of Iran in Karbala,” south of the capital, the min- a suspect in the June murder and then questioned and ... if Iraqi police backed by country Sunday but prom- a southern Iraqi city. istry said in a statement. of Haithem Fadhil, director there is enough evidence, US troops found counterfeit ised to return to Iraq to face The kidnappers did not “After he failed to reach general of the finance minis- they will be sent to trial,” money along with old dinars the allegations.—Internet voice any threats to kill Jihani Karbala, all efforts to find try, called the accusation “ri- Judge Zuhair al-Maliky said. during a raid on Chalabi’s and made no demands, ac- his whereabouts failed,” it said. UN, China enhance exchanges Jihani would be the second senior diplomat taken on migration hostage in Iraq in recent GENEVA, 8 Aug — The International Organization weeks. Mohammed for Migration (IOM), a United Nations agency, said Mamdouh Helmi Qutb, an Friday that substantial progress has been made in its Egyptian diplomat, was ab- relations with China during a visit to China by IOM ducted 23 July outside a chief. mosque in Baghdad and At the invitation of the Chinese Government, IOM freed unharmed 26 July. Director-General Brunson McKinley made an official visit to China on Monday and Tuesday, said IOM spokesperson More than 70 foreigners Niurka Pineiro. have been taken hostage in McKinley held talks with Chinese Government officials Iraq in recent months in an and discussed the regular labour migration, and the possibi- effort by insurgents to force lity of joint research projects, said Pineiro. coalition members to with- They also discussed measures to control irregular mi- draw forces and to pressure gration, especially through information campaigns in areas trucking companies support- where smugglers are active, and high-tech applications for ing coalition troops to stop identity documentation and movement management, she doing business here. added.— MNA/Xinhua Internet Central Asian states, Russia hold largest drill Fighters loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr aim their Kalashnikovs during ALMA ATA, 8 Aug— Members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization clashes with US forces and Iraqi National Guards in the holy Muslim city of Najaf, 100 conducted their largest military manoeuvre since the Soviet collapse in 1991 from Tuesday to Friday in north Kyrgyzstan to practise anti-terror combat cooperation, miles (160 kilometres) south of Baghdad, Iraq, on Saturday ,7 Aug, 2004. — INTERNET Kyrgyz media reported. Friday saw the peak of “The situation in Cen- Aircraft from a new Rus- Clinton criticizes Bush for contracting the four-day joint exercises tral Asia is stable, but we sian-led base in Kyrgyzstan involving some 2,000 per- don’t rule out terrorist at- took part in the exercises for out US security to Pakistan sonnel from Russia, tacks in Afghanistan or any the first time, and Ivanov said VANCOUVER, 8 Aug— Former US President Bill Clinton has criticized the Bush Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and other countries in the region,” Moscow plans to invest in Administration for “contracting out” US security to Pakistan by putting in its hands Tajikistan as well as Russian said Russian Defence Min- improving the infrastructure the hunt for Osmam bin Laden, the key threat to the US, and for diverting military Air Force planes based near ister Sergei Ivanov. Similar of the base in the city of resources to Iraq campaign, which he described as “number five” security threat. Kyrgyzstan’s capital exercises will be held in the Kant. Clinton said the absence of peace word of UN weapons inspector Hans Blix Bishkek. region next year, he said. MNA/Xinhua process in Middle East, the conflict between over his own intelligence agencies about Militaries of three Cen- India and Pakistan and their ties to Taleban there being no weapons of mass destruction tral Asian countries and Rus- and North Korea and its nuclear programme in Iraq. sia practised suppressing an all posed greater threats than Iraq. “Yeah, I would have. It’s not a question armed terrorist incursion “Who’s the threat from? Iraq? Saddam of believing him over intelligence agencies during Friday’s drill. Rus- Hussein? No from bin Laden and al-Qaeda,” but the intelligence was ambiguous on the sian jets and helicopters he said citing the recent terror alert against point really,” he said. struck mountainside targets attacks on key institutions in US cities. Rapping George W Bush government in northern Kyrgyzstan as “Why did we put our number one secu- for rushing into a war with Iraq, Clinton said elite soldiers stormed a vil- rity threat in the hands of Pakistanis with us it diverted attention from US’ “number one lage to practice rooting out playing the supporting role, and put all our threat” — al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden. militants. military resources in Iraq, which I think at He asked whether “it was wise to make The exercises aimed to best was number five security threat,” all these commitments in Iraq and in effect demonstrate the ability of Clinton, who was in Toronto to sign copies contract our security out to the Pakistanis in countries in the Collective of his memoir My Life, told CBC television. Afghanistan and with bin Laden and al- Security Treaty Organiza- He claimed he would have taken the Qaeda....” — MNA/PTI tion, a group of six former DUSHANBE, 8 Aug — Russian guards in Tajikistan Soviet republics, to repulse a Russian have seized more than a ton of heroin from neighbour- terrorist incursion. ing Afghanistan in the biggest drugs haul intercepted These countries tried to guards seize on the border, the guards said on Friday. “resolve questions of politi- Prosecutors also arrested the head of the Tajik drugs cal and military coopera- ton of Afghan control agency on unspecified charges, although there was tion... in case of an attack on no immediate indication the two incidents were linked. one country by illegal armed heroin in Afghan opiate drugs flow into Russia via vast but formations”, Kyrgyz De- sparsely populated Central Asia and then on to Western fence Minister Esen Topoyev An Iraqi Shiite militiaman armed with a rocket propelled Tajikistan Europe. In the West, the latest stash could have fetched up told Kyrgyz public televi- grenade launcher patrols a street in the east Baghdad to 300 million US dollars.— MNA/Reuters sion. suburb of al Sadr city on 7 Aug, 2004. — INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 10 August, 2004 5 Lebanese families beg release of hostages in Iraq TRIPOLI (Lebanon), 8 Aug— Weeping and clutching photos of their missing loved- ones, the families of four Lebanese truck drivers kidnapped in Iraq begged on Saturday for their safe release. “I plead with the Islamic Clerics Asso- Some captors demanded money. Others ac- ciation, the tribal leaders and the Iraqis to cused them of working too closely with US- bring a father back to the 12 children he led forces. In June, a Lebanese hostage was provides for,” said Nada Sayyour, sitting in killed in Iraq. her cramped home in the northern city of It was not clear who had kidnapped the Tripoli. Her husband Qasim Murqbawi was four truck drivers or why. All of them come one of four men captured on Thursday on a from one of the most deprived regions of road between Baghdad and Ramadi, a vola- Lebanon. tile area west of Baghdad where suspicion of Murqbawi had crossed into Iraq with foreigners runs high. fellow Lebanese Khaldun Osman and two Sayyour said she had heard nothing from brothers, Taha and Nasir al-Jundi. her 50-year-old husband since he called Osman’s family said they could not con- from Baghdad on Monday. firm whether the father-of-five had been An Iraqi friend who Murqbawi usually kidnapped. Fighters loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr carry light arms during clashes stays with in Iraq had called to ask why he The father of the two borthers, Moham- with US forces and Iraqi National Guards at Sadr City in Baghdad, Iraq, never made it, she said. The company med al-Jundi, 73, pleaded with Muslim on 7 Aug, 2004. — INTERNET Murqbawi was delivering fruit juice for had clerics and the Lebanese Foreign Ministry also called to say the goods had not arrived. to do what they could to bring his sons There are now at least five Lebanese home. Way cleared for release of Indian nationals missing in Iraq. Lebanese busi- “They went to Iraq to work despite the nessman Antoine Antoun was kidnapped dangers on the roads to make a living and hostages in Iraq along with a Syrian driver on Friday last support their children and us,” said Jundi, NEW DELHI, 8 Aug — India on Saturday night said way has “reportedly” been week, according to his relatives in northern adding that his sons each had two young cleared for the release of three Indian hostages in Iraq and “all indications” at this Lebanon. children. juncture point to a positive outcome to the crisis. In recent months, several Lebanese have “All we can do is depend on God and ask been kidnapped in Iraq and later released. him to bring them home.” — MNA/Reuters “What we have learnt so tages — Antaryami, Tilak propriate steps will be taken”. far is that face-to-face nego- Raj and Sukhdeo Singh — Striking a note of cau- Kuwait donates fire fighting engines to Iraq tiations have taken place may be handed over on Sun- tion, Ahamed said “it must between Sheikh al-Dulaimi day, Ahamed said, “you (me- be appreciated that unless we KUWAIT CITY, 9 Aug — Kuwait donated eight fire fighting engines to Iraq in an (the negotiator for the ab- dia) have waited for 17 days, have authoritative and clear effort to help maintain stability in the neighbouring country, the Kuwait News Agency ductors) and senior repre- please wait for a day.” confirmation that the hos- reported Saturday. sentatives of the KGL com- To a question whether tages have been released, we Jasem Al-Mansouri, director-general of The Kuwaiti Humanitarian Operations pany (employer of the three New Delhi would send a must wait with patience and Kuwaiti Fire Brigades Department said de- Centre supervised the delivery of the en- Indians) today, as a result of plane to Baghdad to bring with hope.” livering these engines was part of the inter- gines to the US forces, who would later which the way has report- back the hostages, he posed He said “what I can con- national efforts, hoping to “see a prosperous hand them over to the Iraqi Civil Defence and stable Iraq soon”. Department. edly been cleared for the “even before they have been firm, however, is that all in- He explained that the department do- Colonel Sajed Al-Buaijan, representa- release of the hostages,” released, you want me to send dications at this juncture nated eight advanced fire fighting engines, tive of the Kuwaiti Humanitarian Opera- India’s junior Minister for a plane.” point to a positive outcome including one for fighting aircraft fire. tions Centre said that the centre would con- External Affairs E Ahamed Ahamed said as soon as to the crisis. We will keep He said that all eight engines were in tinue its cooperation with the coalition told reporters. the government gets infor- you informed about any fresh service and could be used for fighting large forces to satisfy the humanitarian needs of Indicating that the hos- mation of their release, “ap- developments”. — MNA/PTI fire. the Iraqi people, especially food, health and On training Iraqi firefighters, Al- education. Tripartite meeting on infectious diseases held in HK Mansouri said “there is no objection at present Since the establishment of the centre, it to train Iraqi firefighters in Kuwait’s training has been providing humanitarian aid to the HONG KONG, 8 Aug— The Guangdong, Macao and Hong Kong health authorities centre, which has the required potentials and Iraqi people as well as facilitating the trans- agreed to continue strengthening their cooperation in the prevention and control of capabilities, after official talks held with the portation of aid by local or by international infectious diseases at a tripartite meeting here on Friday. Iraqi side.” organizations. — MNA/Xinhua According to a Hong Kong governmen- experience sharing in infection control meas- tal news release, medical experts and ures; admission and treatment of patients Cambodia to speed up final ratification of WTO membership healthcare professionals of the three places and the planning of joint exercises with a discussed and shared experiences on a wide view to better responding to and handling the PHNOM PENH, 8 Aug — Cambodian Cabinet on Friday approved the membership of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and determined to finish the final ratifica- range of subjects including infectious dis- outbreak of infectious diseases in the three tion before the deadline expires in September this year. ease prevention and control measures and places. Cambodia along with Nepal were welcomed by the fifth WTO ministerial conference attachments and training of medical profes- They also examined the trends of various held in Cancun, Mexico last September into its fold. Accession to the WTO must be ratified sionals. infectious diseases in the three places and by Cambodia’s National Assembly by March 31, 2004, but the political deadlock after the Delegates reviewed the work the three presented their respective strategies against July 27 election in 2003 made Cambodia fail to meet the deadline. The government sent a parties had carried out since the last expert infectious diseases with common interest letter to the secretariat of the WTO on January 26, asking it to extend the ratification process group meeting in 2003, as well as the latest including atypical pneumonia, Japanese en- and got six more months to do it. situation on the planning and development cephalitis, dengue fever and viral gastroen- When the Assembly ratifies the membership, Cambodia will join the WTO in 30 days of admission and treatment facilities for teritis. and become its 148th member.— MNA/Xinhua patients of infectious diseases. The fifth tripartite meeting was decided The three parties agreed to strengthen to be held in Macao next year. cooperation in the notification mechanism; MNA/Xinhua High-tech businesses number Ancient pottery with 13,000 in Beijing plowing design unearthed BEIJING, 8 Aug — High-tech businesses LANZHOU, 8 Aug— A 4,800-year-old piece are helping to fuel economic development in of coloured pottery bearing designs of plowing China’s capital city, as their number has was recently unearthed at Lintao County in topped 13,000, said the Beijing Municipal northwest China’s Gansu Province. Science and Technology Committee. Chinese archaeologists believe the pot- During the first half of this year, local tery, which is 30-centimetre-tall and 34- high-tech industries added value amounted centimetre in width, belongs to the Majiayao to 17 billion yuan (more than two billion US culture, a historical period in about 3300 dollars), up 20 per cent on a yearly basis. B.C. to 2050 B.C. The picture on the pottery With the exception of aeronautic and vividly portrays a scene of plowing in simple astronautic fields, all other high-tech sectors black lines. Beside the farmland is a river, in Beijing maintained a two-digit growth painted in several zigzag lines. this year. Wang Zhi’an, President of the Gansu The industry garnered 20.3 billion yuan Provincial Majiayao Culture Society, said An American soldier atop an armoured vehicle along with Iraqi police stand guard in (2.44 billion US dollars) in software sales the design reflects the production and life of front of the Iraqi Olympic committee building after mortar rounds fell close to the alone from January to June this year, up 35 people in that period. It is rare in China to compound in central Baghdad, Iraq, on 7 Aug, 2004. Five people were injured in the per cent year-on-year. discover a picture depicting men plowing in incident. — INTERNET MNA/Xinhua fields. — MNA/Xinhua

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KENNEBUNKPORT (Maine), 8 Aug — US President George W Bush on Saturday warned Americans this week’s terrorism alert was another sign the country was still UN offers to help broker not safe but said he was taking steps to prevent future terrorist attacks. Alert levels were raised been facing tough questions we’ll keep our resolve, and ceasefire in Iraq earlier this week for specific after it became known that we will do our duty to best locations in New York City, some of the information that secure our country,” he said. UNITED NATIONS, 8 Aug — The United Nations offered its help on Saturday to try to Washington and New Jer- led to the elevated alert was Under political pres- stop some of the worst fighting seen in Iraq in about four months between Shiite sey after a top-level review three years old. sure, Bush said this week he militiamen and coalition forces. Bush said new informa- would name a national in- of information that al-Qaeda The United Nations, preparations for national The United Nations wel- tion gleaned from arrests in telligence director to coor- may be plotting to attack fi- which is helping Iraq pre- elections next year. But it comed Iraqi Prime Minister Pakistan and other new intel- dinate information collected nancial institutions includ- pare for a National Confer- has not been involved in help- Iyad Allawi’s offer of a lim- ligence suggested that al- domestically and abroad, a ing the New York Stock Ex- ence in mid-August, said in a ing negotiate ceasefires be- ited amnesty for guerillas and Qaeda had recently updated key recommendation by the change, the International statement that it “is ready to tween American-led coali- wider participation in the information on those poten- commission that investi- Monetary Fund and World extend its facilitating role to tion forces and Iraqi mili- political process as steps in tial targets. gated the September 11, Bank. the current crisis, if this tants. the right direction. “We’re still not safe,” 2001 attacks. “We’re doing every- would be helpful”. The statement added that The new UN chief envoy said Bush, who was spend- Bush, initially cool to the thing we can in our power to The statement said UN Annan said he was “ex- for Iraq, veteran Pakistani ing the weekend at his fami- idea of a new intelligence confront the danger,” Bush Secretary-General Kofi tremely concerned at the diplomat Ashraf Jehangir ly’s oceanfront compound in chief, overrode the advice of said in his weekly radio ad- Annan, urged that force be widespread fighting that has Qazi, will go to Baghdad this Maine to attend the wedding some top advisers in agree- dress. “We’re making good used only as a “last resort” broken out in Iraq over the month along with a small of his nephew, George P ing to appoint one, but de- progress in protecting our and called “for every effort last several days, especially team to re-establish a per- Bush, the son of Florida cided to make the office in- people and bringing our to be made, even at this late in the holy city of Najaf.” manent UN presence. Government Jeb Bush. dependent of the White enemies to account.” hour, to work out a ceasefire “He is particularly trou- The world body at one “We’ll keep our focus, House, counter to commis- The Administration has and peaceful solution”. bled by the high toll of dead point had some 600 interna- sion’s proposal. Although just a handful and wounded, including ci- tional staff working in Iraq His opponent in the race of UN staff are in Iraq — a vilian casualties.” following the US-led inva- for the White House, Massa- team of technical experts In the past three days, US sion. All were pulled out last chusetts Democratic Sena- helping set up a national con- Marines said they had killed year after a bomb attack on tor John Kerry, has urged ference on Iraq’s political 300 militiamen loyal to Iraqi UN offices in Baghdad. quick adoption of the com- future, and a security liaison Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr Hundreds of UN staff are mission’s recommendations team — the world body has in Najaf. But the cleric said working on Iraqi projects and said Bush should call maintained contacts with only 36 militiamen had been from neighbouring Jordan. Congress back from its sum- many parties in Iraq. killed. MNA/Reuters mer break to adopt the re- It helped facilitate organi- forms. zation of the interim govern- MNA/Reuters ment and is aiding Iraq’s Five killed in US Kerry vows to lift Bush small planes collision restrictions on stem cells WASHINGTON, 8 Aug — At least five people were killed when two small planes collided on Saturday morning in LAMAR (Colorado), 8 Aug — Democratic challenger New Jersey, with one of them plunging into the back yard John Kerry on Saturday marked the third anniversary of a home, local Press report said. of President George W Bush’s restrictions on stem-cell The collision near Kinnelon involved two single en- research by vowing to lift them for the sake of millions gine light planes, a Cessna 150 and a Piper PA-28. of Americans with debilitating diseases. Neither plane had filed a flight plan, so it was still not clear “To those who pray each embryos, have the potential how many people were on board, the Associated Press day for cures that are now to form any kind of tissue quoted a spokeswoman with the Federal Aviation Admin- beyond our reach, I want you in the body. Researchers istration as saying. to know that help is on the hope to learn to use them to Nobody on the ground was injured, the spokeswoman way,” Kerry said in remarks create tailor-made trans- said. taped for his party’s weekly plants to treat Alzheimer’s, It was the second fatal accident involving small planes Iraqi Shiite militiamen patrol during street battles with radio address in the second Parkinson’s and other ills. US Marines and Iraqi security forces in Najaf on 7 Aug, occurred in the United States in the past week. A small week of a cross-country cam- Because an embryo must plane crashed into a house in suburban Austin, Texas on 2004. US Marines battled Shiite militiamen in Najaf for a paign tour with running mate be destroyed to harvest the third day on Saturday, as the death toll mounted in the Tuesday, killing the six people aboard. Three people John Edwards. cells, some anti-abortion inside the two-storey home were not injured. worst bout of fighting in Iraq in four months. —INTERNET “Come next January,” groups oppose their use. MNA/Xinhua said Kerry, who hopes to be MNA/Reuters Floods hit tourism in inaugurated as president at that time, “we’re going to create a new anniversary — Bangladesh one that will be cause for DHAKA, 8 Aug — The floods are taking toll on Bangla- celebration. We’re going to desh tourism sector as occupancy rate in hotels and guest- lift the ban”. houses drops sharply in last month, reported the Daily Star Stem-cell research on Saturday. heated up as an election-year The floods have caused 30-per-cent drop on average in issue after the death of former occupancy rate of hotels and guesthouses across the coun- president Ronald Reagan, try, as foreign tourists do not take pleasure trips during who was stricken with Al- floods, said Sadique Ahsan, president of Bangladesh Hotel zheimer’s disease. His son, and Guest House Owners Association. Ron Reagan, made an emo- According to unofficial statistics, some 5,000 foreign tional plea to expand such tourists visit Bangladesh a year who spend some 1,000 US research at last month’s dollars each during their trips. Besides, about 200,000 Democratic National Con- foreigners come to Bangladesh a year for business or other vention. purposes. In August 2001, Bush Tour operators usually have little business during monsoon restricted the use of federal of the year, but they are now almost out of business due to funds for embryonic stem floods, as they have to suspend all tours to Sundarbans, the cell research to batches, largest mangrove forest in the world, and other sightseeing called cell lines, that existed spots including Rangamati, Bandarban and Sylhet. at that time. Critics complain Iraqi shop owners walk through the burnt remains of commercial stalls left after a fire The outbreak of water-borne diseases and damaged infra- more lines need to be opened tore through the outdoor market during clashes between fighters loyal to radical Shiite structure will surely discourage tourists to visit Bangladesh to federally financed study. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and US forces along Iraqi National Guards in the holy Muslim in the next season, said Faridul Haque, president of Bangla- Embryonic stem cells, city of Najaf, 100 miles (160 kilometres) south of Baghdad, Iraq, on 7 Aug, 2004. desh Tour Operators’ Association.—MNA/Xinhua taken from days-old human INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 10 August, 2004 7

Kengtung Degree College in Shan State (East). — MNA Enabling locals to pursue higher education in own regions Kalay University in Kalay, Sagaing Division.— MNA

Three-storey main building and two-storey buildings of Government Technical Institute in Mohnyin, Kachin State. — MNA

Maubin University in Ayeyawady Division. — MNA 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 10 August, 2004 Senior General Than Shwe sees off… (from page 1) of the State Peace and De- velopment Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein, members of the State Peace and Develop- ment Council, the Com- mander-in-Chief (Navy), the Commander-in-Chief (Air), the Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Com- mander of Yangon Com- mand, ministers, senior military officers, Ambassa- dors of Foreign Missions led by Dean of Diplomatic Corps Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to Myanmar Mr Simon Tens- ing de Cruz, resident repre- sentatives of UN agencies and their wives, the charge d’ affairs of the embassies of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Lao People’s Diplomats and officials of UN agencies led by Dean of Diplomatic Corps Ambassador of Singapore to Myanmar Mr Simon Tensing de Democratic Republic and Cruz see off Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt at Yangon International Airport.— MNA the Kingdom of Cambodia and staff of embassies and ister General Khin Nyunt member of the State Peace Pyi Sone, Minister of Foreign tion Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Minister for Foreign Affairs departmental officials. comprises Secretary-1 of the and Development Council Affairs U Win Aung, Minis- Minister for Communica- U Khin Maung Win and de- The Myanmar goodwill State Peace and Development Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, Minis- ter for Home Affairs Col Tin tions, Posts and Telegraphs partmental heads. delegation led by Prime Min- Council Lt-Gen Soe Win, ter for Commerce Brig-Gen Hlaing, Minister for Informa- Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, Deputy MNA Without losing sight of public interests,… Excerpts from Head of State's… (from page 16) of basic crops more than local consumption and only (from page 16) increase. Export items do not mean only rice and various surplus of crops are to be exported. Agricultural sector — Agricultural products should meet kinds of beans and pulses. It is not possible to depend has developed greatly under the present government, com- only on two crops for rapid economic development of the paring with that of the past. the requirements not only for local State. Therefore he spoke of the need to make efforts for For sufficiency in local consumption, the govern- food sufficiency but also for export. export of other crops. ment has provided assistance to national entrepreneurs — Accelerated measures are to be taken The economy of the State will not develop if we are and laid emphasis on cultivation of oil palm. to ensure that the agricultural contented with the export of only rice and beans and pulses. In accord with the guidance of Head of State Senior Other nations earn hundreds of millions of dollars through General Than Shwe, agricultural works on which the products meet both demands— the export of fruits, flowers including orchid and vegeta- government relies are to be carried out. Only when more domestic consumption and export. bles such as roselle, water green and drumsticks. Foreign crops can be exported will the income of the country — The government has reformulated trade volume will increase by exporting a lot of new increase and can import goods necessary for the State. the policy on agricultural crops export items. It was during the time of the present gov- He said the government has laid down the policy on ernment that beans and pulses could be exported. The balance of foreign trade and increase of value-added goods trading for extended cultivation of State could export beans and pulses more than the by promoting the amount of export and reducing the the main crops for local consumption maximum amount of the past. It was nearly ten times volume of import. and increase of export of marketable tonnage. He said the government is implementing the task of crops and for development of local He said concerted efforts are to be made for more development of agriculture as the base and all-round export of new items in cooperation with national entre- development of other sectors of the economy as well, one and foreign trade. preneurs, merchants and farmers. If basic commodities of the four economic objectives. Therefore, earning of — Today there are few economic such as chilies and onions are exported when they are foreign exchange through boosting production of agricul- enterprises under the control of the only sufficient for local consumption, prices of commodi- tural product plays an important part in securing strong government. ties will rise and people might face with some difficulties, economy of the State. he pointed out. He urged the national entrepreneurs to make efforts — The Tatmadaw government lifted He spoke of the need to make efforts for production in the interests of the State and the people as well as their restrictions on State-controlled commodities significantly and permitted merchants to trade freely. — The lifting of restrictions is aimed at boosting production of agricultural crops. — By doing so, export of crops will also increase. Export items do not mean only rice and various kinds of beans and pulses. (See page 9)

own with goodwill after realizing the encouragement of the government extended to them. Next, Secretary-2 Lt- Gen Thein Sein made a speech. He said that the government has laid down political, economic and social objectives and is implementing them for the emergence of a peaceful modern and developed nation. In the political sector, the National Convention, the first step of the seven-point future political programmes of the State, is being held for the emergence of a peaceful, General Thura Shwe Mann greets oil palm entrepreneurs at the meeting on development of oil palm modern and discipline-flourishing democratic nation. industry and reclamation of farmland. — MNA (See page 9) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 10 August, 2004 9 Without losing sight of public… (from page 8) The seven-point future political programme of the State including the holding of the National Convention will be implemented step by step and the National Convention, the first step of the programme, is being successfully held. It is imperative to have the three basic requirements in the process of transition to a modern, developed and democratic nation. The first basic require- ment is to ensure stability of the State and prevalence of law and order; the second to enhance the living standard of the people while fulfilling their food, clothing and shel- ter needs with the strong na- tional economy; and the third to equip the people with Diplomats and officials of UN agencies led by Dean of Diplomatic Corps Ambassador of Singapore to Myanmar Mr Simon Tensing de knowledge and moral scru- Cruz see off Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt at Yangon International Airport. (News on page 1)— MNA ple. In such circumstances, government are to strive for according to the guidance of Development of agricul- priority will have to be given the emergence of agricultural the Head of State, thriving tural sector plays an impor- to development of agricul- undertakings based on indus- oil palm business of national Excerpts… tant role in strengthening the tural sector while making try. entrepreneurs since the national economy, the pre- strenuous efforts for national Likewise, it is required beginning of 2004, arrange- (from page 8) requisite for the emergence development. to expand the market as there ments to extend oil palm — It is not possible to depend only on two of a modern developed and In accordance with the has been an increase in pro- cultivation for 2005-2006, crops for rapid economic development democratic nation. geographical conditions duction. At the same time, collection of saplings and When it comes to ensur- and demand of foreign extended cultivation of crops seeds and assistance of the State. ing the strong national market, the government which already have market rendered to the entre- — The economy of the State will not develop economy, the people and en- has designated ten major is to be carried out. preneurs; Deputy Minister if we are contented with the export of trepreneurs need to make crops and work is under At a time when the for Commerce Brig-Gen only rice and beans and pulses. integrated and well-coordi- way for successful realiza- crops market is on grow- Aung Tun on studies — Other nations earn hundreds of millions nated efforts. tion of the project. ing demand, strenuous ef- conducted in the regions of Nowadays, significant In addition, special forts are to be made for Magway Division regarding of dollars through the export of fruits, progress has been made in projects have been laid down development of national the cultivation of onion, flowers including orchid and vegetables agriculture, fish and meat, and are being implemented economy while expanding sesame, cotton, oil palm and such as roselle, water green and forest and mining sectors, for enabling the national peo- foreign market by taking other crops; Minister for drumsticks. which are foreign exchange ple to engage in growing agriculture as base. Agriculture and Irrigation — Foreign trade volume will increase by earners, as a result of the coffee, tea and pepper, the Next, Minister for Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin on land combined and concerted ef- three lucrative crops, on a National Planning and allotments to national exporting a lot of new export items. It forts of the government, co- commercial scale. Economic Development U entrepreneurs and reclam- was during the present government that operatives and the private Moreover, the govern- Soe Tha reported on ation, arrangements to beans and pulses could be exported. sector. ment is placing emphasis on resolutions of business disburse loans for cultivation — The State could export beans and pulses The government has been growing of long-staple cot- entrepreneurs’ coordination and formation of Rice more than the maximum amount export able to improve the socio- ton which is in high demand meeting (5/2004) on Cultivators Association and economic life of the people in foreign market and peren- development of oil palm and Rubber Cultivators Asso- of the past which was almost over ten alongside the per capital in- nial crops such as oil palm, rubber cultivation and land ciation and other associations times tonnage. come as the national rubber and Thitseint that are reclamation held in June for cultivation of various — Concerted efforts are to be made for economy is making progress. foreign exchange earners. 2004; Taninthayi Division crops; and Minister for more export of new items in cooperation There is still much left to There arises a shortage PDC Secretary Lt-Col Myo Finance and Revenue Maj- with national entrepreneurs, merchants be done including the nur- of labour in many countries Nyunt on matters related to Gen Hla Tun on financial turing and producing out- with the emergence of mills cultivation of oil palm crops procedures and rules and and farmers. standing intellectuals and in- & factories and development by national entrepreneurs regulations on loan — If basic commodities such as chilies and telligentsia in ensuring the of construction work. since 1999 to meet the disbursements for the onions are exported when they are only emergence of a modern de- Therefore, the entrepre- 500,000-acre cultivation entrepreneurs. sufficient for local consumption, prices veloped industrial nation. neurs in cooperation with the target in the division National entrepre-neurs of commodities will rise and people might face some difficulties. — Efforts are to be made for production of basic crops more than local consumption and only surplus of crops are to be exported.

at the meeting reported on growers and exporters lands reclaimed, collection should be equitable. So, it is of saplings and seeds and required for them to make machinery for boosting coordinated efforts for the cultivation and require- sector, he said. Then, he ments. The ministers and stressed the need for business officials also presented their entrepreneurs themselves to reports on assistance to be undertake the cultivation for rendered by their ministries the benefits of production concerned. In response to and trading sectors. the reports, General Thura After the meeting, Shwe Mann said for the General Thura Shwe Mann development of agricultural cordially greeted the national sector it is important that entrepreneurs. Thriving oil palm plantation in Longlon Township, Taninthayi Division. economic benefits for both MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 10 August, 2004 People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external TB, a leading killer of women elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Dr Khin Swe Win * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the “Tuberculosis” -The very word evokes feelings of nation fear, anxiey,stigma and despair. For centuries this has TB mortalities are higher in * Oppose foreign nations interfering in been so.In the South-East Asia Region, home to 38% of women than in men. The loss of a internal affairs of the State * Crush all internal and external the world’s eight million new cases of TB every year, mother’s life is not only tragic in itself, TB has meant death and prolonged suffering for millions destructive elements as the common of men, women and children. Nearly 700,000 people in but it also seriously damages the very enemy the region die every year of TB. The disease has claimed fabric of family life. Children specially lives of people during their most productive year. It has impoverished families and left many, especially women, suffer and are even at risk of Efficient use of electricity abandoned and destitute. contracting TB, due to close contact TB kills more than all causes of maternal mortality with their mothers. put together. * Use daylight as the main source of light It is customary to view women’s health problems can easily access health care. Their dual responsibilities * Use the least possible amount of elec- largely in the reproductive health area. High maternal at home and at work leave them little time to reach tricity only if there is not enough mortalities have been the focus of attention (and rightly diagnostic and curative services. It is also believed that natural light so) for a long time, especially in the developing countries. in the South-East Asia Region, more specific to care- * Use the least possible amount of elec- But what is increasingly coming to light is most seeking for TB, is lack of decision making power in alarming. Over 900 million women are infected with TB tricity required in production and women, as well as poor knowledge of TB especially of service enterprises worldwide. One million women die every year of TB and its signs and symptoms. another 2.5 million women get sick with the disease. The social stigma attached to TB is also much more * Preventing waste of electricity benefits in women than in men. While men usually worry about the user and others TB kills more than all causes of loss of wages and capacity for work, women worry about maternal mortality put together. social rejection from husbands, in-laws and the There are about 500,000 households community in general. If single, TB also foils a woman’s using electricity in Yangon. Thus, saving a chances of finding a suitable match in marriage. Women in their reproductive years have a higher four-foot fluorescent lamp everyday by each TB mortalities are higher in women than in men. risk of developing active TB than men of the same age. household amounts to saving power that is The loss of a mother’s life is not only tragic in itself, but This means that it is during the most critical years of a it also seriously damages the very fabric of family life. equal to the capacity a 20-megawatt power woman’s life, when women raise children,work and are Children specially suffer and are even at risk of station can supply. generally economically productive than that at another contracting TB, due to close contact with their mothers. time in life, that TB strikes. The HIV/TB co-epidemic is yet another threat with What is particulary tragic is the fact that many women grave implications for women. HIV infection in women have little access to TB control services. It is estimated is rising in the developing countries. This means many that in the world, among women injected with TB at any more women will suffer and die of TB if health care are given time, at least one third die because they are not made easily accessible to them. It is well documented undiagnosed or receive poor treatment. A joint study by that DOTS allows women to be treated successfully and the World Bank, WHO and Harvard University showed affordably near their homes. that TB caused an annual loss of 7-8 million healthy It is therefore high time that TB control years of life among women, aged 15 to 44, while 3-6 programmes were made gender specific. Empowering million healthy years were lost to HIV and 2 million to poor women with health knowledge and providing them Women in their reproductive with equitable access to resources on a sustainable basis years have a higher risk of developing is now essential. In Myanmar, NGOs, such as Myanmar Maternal active TB than men of the same age. and Child Welfare Association members and Myanmar This means that it is during the most Wamen's Affairs Federation members give health education to communities, are also involved in critical years of a woman’s life, when identification and referral of suspected patients to TB women raise children, work and are centres, provision of DOTS and follow-up TB patients generally economically productive until cure. So with the advent of DOTS, participation of NGOs, than that at another time in life, that such as MMCWA, MWAF, Myanmar Medical TB strikes. Association, Red Cross Society,Union Solidarity and Development Association, etc., in stopping TB has taken malaria. on even greater importance. Being closer to communities In the South-East Aisa Region, TB is responsible for including women they serve, and being more credible, the death of almost half a million women each year. dependable and more integrated in the services they TB has been a neglected issue both in men and provide,the committed and dedicated personnel of health women but in women it seems much more evident. services and NGOs will contribute towards the lowering 2004-2005 Academic Year Women have to overcome several barriers before they of TB mortalities in women. School Health Week Talks on (9th to 13th August 2004) Bio-Medical At All Basic Education Schools Ethics on Ministry of Education 14 Aug

YANGON, 9 Aug— With the sponsorship of the Microbiological Society of the Myanmar Medical Association (Central), talks on Bio-Medical Ethics will be given at the Hall-B of the MMA on Theinbyu Road, Mingala Taungnyunt Township, on 14 August 2004 at 9 am. The association Head of Yangon Division Health Department member doctors and medical Dr Hla Myint and officials viewed round the Ambassador of Singapore Mr Simon Tensing de Cruz welcomes Chief Justice students are invited to attend booths of School Health Week for 2004-2005 U Aung Toe at the reception to mark the National Day of the Republic of the talk. academic year at the No 1 Basic Education High Singapore on 9 August. — MNA MNA School, Dagon Township, on 9 August. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 10 August, 2004 11

Ornithological Survey on northern parts of Yangon

Sein Sein Thein (Dagon University)

One of the habitats of waterbirds in Thardukan. We computerized in knowledge from all of the application of information urgent to work out to know data interpretation including research data will aid the technology to biology. An the relation between Scholars studying birds. interrelationship with interpretation of bioinfor- important function of wetland and nutria, invertebrates and sediment matics. bioinformatics is to store determining the effect of Last week, I and most obvious vertebrates in parameters along mudflat. I We used computer biological data in data base toxic compounds and some of my candidates for wetland because they have assumed, data may be to record our data for and provide computing emerging contaminants on M.Res degree in Dagon a large bodies and changed year by year. It new generations. Over tools to access and analyse the reproductive system of University were travelling interesting behavior and depends on environmental the next decade, a this data. Many Computer waterbirds and identifying to northern parts of Yangon then we found so many (Hlegu to Bago Yoma waterfowls near and far of mountain range and our boat. They are fast Thardukan Village near flyers with a lack of Shwe Pyi Thar township). manoeuvrability, tend to fly The purpose of this trip was at night. They can breed in to identify the avian fauna the low dune of the Nga present within or in close Moe Yeik river. Hence proximity within 2 km each there will not be any impact side of the wetlands and to on the breeding or breeding discuss the potential effects habitat of this species. All to avian fauna. The types of water birds can Ornithological Survey areas breed in fertile manmade takes all of the intertidal wetlands including rivers, mud flats of wetlands. The lakes reservoirs, ponds, first chosen wetland is along freshwater swamps, the Nga Moe Yeik river and mudflats, rice-fields and passes through (6) different sewage farm. The major Vegetation Communities. uses and threats recorded at The potential impact of the the wetlands were fishing wetland will vary depending agriculture and hunting. on the type of habitat, it Thus, we recorded all passes through the species species and their abundance, present in that habitats. together with their activity Not far from Bago Yoma Mountain range. Species potentially of and position on the mudflat concern in this wetland are and high tide roost sites. We conditions. Altogether 142 good understanding of Programmes have been the changes in the food web migratory birds, waterbirds provided twice monthly species of birds were bioinformatics will greatly written by or for biologists. and feeding habits of and wading birds. We have field surveys of the avian sighted in Hlegu township help research works in The worldwide web (www) waterbirds in wetland. In found pelican on the fauna of wetland and at low according to Myanmar Myanmar. Bioinformatics has been a real boon to Myanmar, wetlands play an riverbanks. Pelican are the water and raising tide. Bird+Nature Society. The can be defined as the biologists wanting to access important role in sustaining bioinformatics resources. diverse species of wildlife Storage of the results of which induce avian fauna, experimental and obser- marine and mammals by vational data are important providing rich habitats and aspect of bioinformatics. healthy environs. Fish and Bioinformatic programmes wildlife of wetland give a and expertise are available considerable contribution to from many universities and human welfare in the form academic bioinformatics of food for rural people. centre. Mangrove wetlands protect In addition, there are the storm and erosion on the numerous other useful coasts and esturies. Well resources on the (www). managed productive Now we used distance ecosystems of wetland will learning from bioinfor- contribute to better matics. Because the popu- development of socio- lation of some water birds economic status in our has decreased due to loss of country. On a global scale, habitats, changes in feeding the international organi- habitats and over zations are conserving their harvesting. Our research wetlands. Now we also data will become new conserve our wetlands by Former village, Wa Net Chaung where pelicans frequent. bioinformatics. It is very bioinformatics.

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EAC agree on preferential UN to hold conf on Small Island Developing States issues APIA (Samoa), 9 Aug —The United Nations is to hold a high-level international conference in Mauritius next tour site rates January focusing on issues of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), announced UN Undersecretary-General DAR-ES-SALAAM, 8 Aug—The East African Commu- Anwarul K Chowdhury here on Saturday. nity (EAC) has agreed to charge the nationals of member Chowdhury, also UN HIV/AIDS, security con- to be growing each year. questing their participation states preferential rates for visiting the tour sites in its three high representative for the cerns, communications, “For that we need to in the meeting. member countries. least developed countries, trade opportunities and mar- prioritize the concrete actions He told reporters at a The agreement was reached and announced in Arusha, landlocked developing coun- ket access, climate change to be undertaken in the com- news briefing that it is UN’s northern Tanzania, where the EAC secretariat sits, local tries and small island devel- and renewable energy should ing years in favour of SIDS, constant stance that issues newspaper The Guardian reported on Saturday. oping states, said during the receive special attention and to set in place an effec- of developing nations, espe- Tanzanians visiting EAC tour sites will now be charged 35th Pacific Islands Forum during the meeting. tive implementation mecha- cially that of small develop- 1,500 Tanzanian shillings (1.2 US dollars); Kenyans and summit meeting that the Regarding to the out- nism.” ing nations, should receive Ugandans visiting the same sites will be charged 100 Ken- Mauritius meeting is set on comes of the international Chowdhury said that the more global attention. yan shillings (about 1.25 dollars) and 5,000 Ugandan shil- January 10-14, 2005, with meeting, the Undersecretary- UN General Assembly has “Efforts by the Industrial lings (about 2.78 dollars), respectively. the last two days being the General said that many SIDS urged that representation to countries to provide assist- To enjoy the preferential admission rates, the EAC high level segment. have expressed that they be at the highest possible ance to the Small Island States nationals need to produce national identification cards, The upcoming confer- should be practical and re- level, and UN Secretary- are also supported by the passports or other travel documents. ence is for the 10-year re- spond to the real challenge General Kofi Annan has re- United Nations,” said “The preferential treatment is a major development in view of the Barbados Pro- to the sustainable develop- cently written to all heads of Chowdhury. the ongoing liberation of the tourism sector in East Africa,” gramme of Action for the ment of the SIDS that seem state and government re- MNA/Xinhua The Guardian quoted EAC Public Relations Officer Allot SIDS, said Chowdhury. Magaga as saying. — MNA/Xinhua He noted that issues like S-W China Thai kids spend more on province reports big rise in border snacks than on learning BANGKOK, 8 Aug—Thai youngsters spend three times trade more on snacks than on learning materials, local Press KUNMING, 9 Aug— on Saturday quoted a research conclusion as saying. Southwest China’s Yunnan On average, Thai youngsters spend 9,800 baht (about Province handled 2.5 billion 233 US dollars) annually on snacks while only 3,000 baht US dollars in border trade (about 71 dollars) on learning, said the research conducted during the first six months of by Thailand Research Fund. The research calculations were this year, a 25.4-per-cent rise based on 21 million Thais in the age range of 5-24 years. over the same period of 2003, The young people receive a yearly total of 35 billion according to local Customs. baht (833 million US dollars) as pocket money, said the The total included 1.1 research findings presented to a seminar on Friday. billion dollars in imports, up About 16 billion baht (380.95 million US dollars) of the 30 per cent year-on-year, and pocket money went into shopping, an amount equivalent to 1.4 billion dollars in exports, 15.7 per cent of this year’s state budget, according to the up 21.7 per cent. research. Neighbouring Myanmar, Heavy advertising and a society hard hit by consumerism Thailand, Vietnam and Laos, were believed reasons behind the young Thais’ spending Thai dancers in traditional dress wait for a procession to begin on 8 Aug, 2004, in Yunnan boasts over 4,000 values, said Amornvich Nakhontap, a scholar of Bangkok, Thailand, as part of Sikhs community celebrations of the 400th anniversary of kilometres of border line and Chulalongkorn University’s faculty of education. The mar- Guru Granth Sahib, one of the main religious holidays in the Sikh religion, and also the in recent years, border trade ket share of children’s snacks is about 10 billion baht (238 72nd birthday of Thailand’s Queen Sirikit. Bangkok is home to a large Sikh community has become an important driv- million US dollars) in value, he said.—MNA/Xinhua and has one of the largest temples outside of India. — INTERNET ing force for the province’s economic development. Italian Govt launches 10-year Macao’s hospitality Statistics from the Cus- toms showed private busi- water system overhaul industry logs 1.8m nesses have replaced state- ROME, 8 Aug—The Italian Government on Friday launched a 10-year pro- owned enterprises to become gramme aimed at overhauling the nation’s water distribution and supply system. guests in first half year the largest contributor to Italian Environment all the works and operations structure problems and the MACAO, 9 Aug —The hospitality industry of Yunnan’s border trade. They Ministry said that the state in the water sector. We have fact that water flows are not China’s Macao Special Administrative Region recorded contributed 1.1 billion US will spend over 30 billion worked so that the infrastruc- always regular, the country 1.87 million guests in the first six months, an increase of dollars to the province’s bor- euros on upgrading the sys- ture projects focus on makes use of less than a- 52 per cent on the same period last year. der trade, accounting for 45.5 tem to make it more modern, sustainability.” third of that potential pool. The Macao Statistics and Census Bureau said on Satur- per cent of the total. efficient and environmen- Compared to other coun- MNA/Xinhua day that Macao’s 67 hotels and guesthouses recorded an In addition, among all the tally friendly. tries, Italy has an abundant average room occupancy rate of 74.9 per cent in June, up border trade partners of Tanzanian-S African “The 2004 budget tasked supply of fresh water. 25.2 per cent on the year-ago period. Yunnan, Vietnam reported my ministry with running this The Environment Min- economic ties needs China’s Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan contribute the highest growth rate of 37 programme,” said Italian istry estimates that, poten- the main source of guests in Macao’s hotels, taking up 56.4 per cent and the country’s balance Environment Minister Altero tially, three million litres of per cent, 32.6 per cent and 3.4 per cent of the total, respec- metal ores, especially iron ore, DAR-ES-SALAAM, 8 Matteoli. water are available for each tively. —MNA/Xinhua have become very hot in “It’s the first time that a Italian citizen per annum. Aug—The economic ties Yunnan.—MNA/Xinhua single plan brings together But because of infra- between Tanzania and South

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No replacement was named. try on earth on Saturday as Del Neri, formerly the coach at Italy's Serie A club Chievo Verona, unprecedented security to O was hired in June to replace Jose Mourinho, who left to become guard the Athens Olympics manager at west London club Chelsea. went into full swing with un- Porto officials were irritated by the amount of time del Neri spent der a week to go. R away from the club, according to the private TSF radio station and the NATO ships patrolled the A Bola newspaper's web site. turquoise waters of the He took two days off this week and was not at Friday's training Aegean, a communications T session alleging that he had missed flight connections while returning and surveillance blimp hov- Rennes' Adailton (Rear) vies with Paris Saint-Germain to Portugal. Players and officials also were unhappy with his handling ered over Athens, and most forward Fabrice Fiorese during an L1 match.—INTERNET of the team, A Bola and TSF said. of the 70,000 strong security S Porto won the Champions League final in May with a 3-0 victory force called in to protect the PSG lose as leading rivals win over Monaco and are also the Portuguese champions.—MNA/Reuters August 13-29 Games moved into position. opening matches "Greece is the most se- PARIS, 9 Aug— Paris St Germain slumped to a 2-1 defeat cure country in the world," at Stade Rennes on Saturday while champions Olympique Deputy Defence Minister Lyon, Monaco and Olympique Marseille made winning Ioannis Lampropoulos de- starts on the opening weekend of the Ligue 1 season. clared. "We have no feeling Rennes shocked PSG, last season's runners up, when that we are threatened by any- Olivier Sorlin and Alexander Frei scored two goals in two one." minutes midway through the first half. Most of Greece's Air The hosts came close to wrapping up the match with a Force was on standby and third goal but striker Olivier Monterrubio shot wide from the dozens of Patriot defence mis- penalty spot after a foul from defender Yepes on Frei. siles, creating an air shield PSG pulled one back when Portuguese international above the capital, were armed Pedro Pauleta converted from the spot just before the break, and locked. but his side were unable to move up a gear in the second half And with the first of seven as Rennes held on to seal all three points. luxury cruise ships that will Marseille snatched a last-gasp win over Girondins Bor- host VIPs and Olympic offi- deaux when Laurent Battles scored four minutes into injury cials already docked at the time. The visitors finished with ten men after defender Cyril port of Piraeus, the most ex- Rool was sent off for a second bookable offence in the 71st pensive Olympics security minute. Arsenal captain Dennis Bergkamp lifts the FA Community Shield in Cardiff, Wales after operation ever got under way, A first-minute goal from new striker Ernesto Chevanton their match against Manchester United. — INTERNET six days before the opening gave Monaco a 1-0 win at promoted St. Etienne as the ceremony. principality team hoped to stake their claim as one of the title Arsenal draw first blood against Man United International Olympic favourites despite losing a number of key players in the close CARDIFF, 9 Aug— Arsenal drew first blood in their annual battle for supremacy Committee (IOC) President season. with Manchester United when they won the Community Shield 3-1 at the Millennium Jacques Rogge applauded Uruguayan Chevanton, who has replaced Real Madrid's Stadium on Sunday. Greece's one-billion-euro se- Fernando Morientes, outmanoeuvred two defenders to slot Second-half strikes by diff, both sides started with scooped a pass across the curity efforts, four times big- home from inside the box. Gilberto, Jose Antonio Reyes gusto in a first half that some- area. ger than Sydney spent for the St. Etienne, back in the top flight after three seasons in and a Mikael Silvestre own how remained goalless. United knew it was not to 2000 Olympics. the Second Division, fought hard to find an equaliser but goal gave the champions vic- Arsenal forwards be their day in the 79th But he warned there could coach Didier Deschamps' side held on. tory over the FA Cup win- Thierry Henry and Dennis minute when fullback Ashley never again be a 100-per-cent "We were a bit lucky to find the net so early," Deschamps ners in the English season's Bergkamp were denied by Cole's attempted cross can- guarantee of security since said. "But we managed to hang on afterwards and we traditional curtain-raiser. American goalkeeper Tim noned off central defender September 11 2001's attacks controlled the match for most of the time.—MNA/Reuters Although both teams Howard while Jermaine Silvestre and inside on the United States. were missing key players, Pennant wasted the best Howard's near post. "The world has changed: FIFA to set up office in S Africa Arsenal deserved their win chance of the half when he Although Arsenal will be a nutcase on a boat with the over a United side with one side-footed wide of an happy with the victory they wrong weapons and you're in for 2010 World Cup eye on Wednesday's Cham- empty United goal after will not celebrate too loudly trouble," Rogge told the Bel- JOHANNESBURG, 9 Aug— World soccer's governing body pions League qualifier Henry's shot was saved. as only once in the past 10 gium newspaper De Morgen. FIFA is to open an office in South Africa early next year to against Dinamo Bucharest. United also showed years have the winners of the "Security tops the list. We're help the country prepare for the 2010 World Cup. The Gunners were with- plenty of attacking intent, curtain-raiser gone on to win doing everything to tackle it The FIFA emergency committee approved plans to out the injured Patrick Vieira, with new signing Alan Smith the league title at the end of but nobody can guarantee 100 establish a presence in the country to assist in running the Fredrik Ljungberg and Sol buzzing around to good ef- the season. per cent security." tournament. South Africa's interim 2010 organizing com- Campbell but inspired by fect. "It was a good game for Lampropoulos said with mittee, which had been mandated to set up structures and Spanish striker Reyes and Smith, staking his claims us in terms of the tempo," less than a week until the start hire personnel for a local organizing committee by the end 17-year-old midfielder to partner the injured Ruud United manager Alex of the first Summer Games of the year, now intends bringing its plans forward, officials Francesc Fabregas they pro- van Nistelrooy, blazed high Ferguson said. "And the im- since September 11's attacks, said on Saturday. duced an efficient perfor- over the bar with his best portant thing was to come intelligence services around FIFA said on Friday it would form a company, MATCH mance. chance on 40 minutes. through without any more the world were still not pick- AG, to combine know-how in the key areas of management, "Reyes looks outstand- The deadlock was bro- injuries. ing up the slightest hint an accommodation, ticket sales and IT solutions with the South ing," Arsenal manager ken after 49 minutes when MNA/Reuters attack.—MNA/Reuters Africans.—MNA/Reuters Arsene Wenger told report- Reyes, who had just shot into ers. "He has very quickly the side-netting when it was Romario held by police for child become a very important easier to score, sprinted clear player. He is very brave and before rolling the ball across payment failure every game he looks stronger for Brazilian midfielder BRASILIA (Brazil), 9 Aug— Former Brazil striker Romario and stronger." Gilberto to tap in. was held by police in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday after failing Wenger admitted the Smith endeared himself to make child maintenance payments, his lawyer told a constant speculation about to the United fans six min- national radio station. whether Vieira would be utes later when he smashed a The gifted and temperamental player, who inspired joining Real Madrid had af- 20-metre volley past Brazil to their fourth World Cup win in 1994, turned himself fected his preparations for Lehmann to make it 1-1. in at a Rio police station after his first wife pressed charges the new season." But Arsenal were not to against him for failing to make payments to their two "We have been disrupted be denied their first silver- children, lawyer Michel Assef told Brazil's CBN national in our preparation but the ware of the season, moving radio network. situation has not made a dif- back in front on the hour Romario's manager Luis Moraes was unable to confirm ference to team morale," he when Reyes, signed in Janu- File photo of veteran Brazilian striker Romario Faria (R) to Reuters that the player had been arrested as was widely said. ary for around 17 million and his ex-wife Monica Santoro (2nd L) with their reported in the Brazilian media. With the recent heat and pounds (30.98 million US children Romarinho (2nd R) and Moniquinha during a Romario was due to play a Brazilian championship game humidity replaced by damp, dollars) from Sevilla, fired birthday party in Rio de Janeiro, for his club Fluminense against Parana later on Saturday. overcast conditions in Car- home after Gilberto had on 22 September, 2003. — INTERNET MNA/Reuters THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 10 August, 2004 15 Dance ma Sentiment” Customs of Mor Rainfall on 9-8-2004 15:58 Lucky Bamboo 19:36 The Gok Hteik Via- Shan MRTVMRTV -3-3 16:00 National News duct 21:40 Headline News – 0.04 inch at Yangon Airport, 16:05 Kanbawza Thardi 19:40 Headline News 21:42 Art of Carving on – 0.12 inch at Kaba-Aye, Museum 19:42 Easily Cooked Fruits – 0.04 inch at central Yangon. 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General Thura Shwe Mann addresses coordination meeting on development of oil palm industry and reclamation of farmland. — MNA Without losing sight of public interests, the State always fulfills the requirements Government has provided assistance to national entrepreneurs and laid emphasis on cultivation of oil palm GENERAL THURA SHWE MANN MEETS ENTREPRENEURS

YANGON, 9 Aug — A coordination Bo, Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint lic interests, the State always fulfills the re- meeting was held with entrepreneurs at the Oo and Lt-Gen Tin Aye; ministers, deputy quirements. Apparent is the impetus given meeting hall of Zeyathiri Beikman on ministers, senior military officers, responsi- at the time of the Tatmadaw Government Konmyinttha here this afternoon to discuss ble personnel of the State Peace and Devel- to private national entrepreneurs. Such kind development of oil palm industry and recla- opment Council Office, departmental heads, of encouragement was unheard of in the mation of farmland for agricultural purpose. entrepreneurs and guests. past. The national entrepreneurs, on their Member of the State Peace and Develop- In his speeech, General Thura Shwe part, should also render fully energetic co- operation in respect of the agricultural Excerpts from Head of State’s guidance on agricultural development growth crucial for the country while plac- ing emphasis on the benefits for the coun- try, themsleves and the general public. — Basically, agriculture still remains the economy of the To recall what Head of State Senior country. General Than Shwe gave guidance on agri- cultural growth, the major production in- — The growth in agricultural production in the rainy dustry of the State is agricultural produc- season is of prime importance for the emergence of tion. Basically, agriculture still remains the economy of the country. The growth in ag- favourable economic conditions. ricultural production in the rainy season is — It is necessary for the ministries concerned to take the of prime importance for the emergence of Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein. — MNA favourable economic conditions. It is there- lead in the measure for earnest undertaking of farm fore necessary for the ministries concerned trading for extended cultivation of the works and agricultural production in all seriousness. to take the lead in the measure for earnest main crops for local consumption and (See page 8) undertaking of farm works and agricultural increase of export of marketable crops production in all seriousness. Speaking of and for development of local and foreign ment Council General Thura Shwe Mann Mann said today’s meeting will focus on the importance of increased agricultural pro- trade. Today there are few economic of the Ministry of Defence attended the cooperation between the State and national duction, agricultural products should meet enterprises under the control of the govern- meeting and delivered an address on the entrepreneurs in the drive for extended cul- the requirements not only for local food suf- ment. The Tatmadaw government lifted occasion. tivation of crops which have ready market. ficiency but also for export. Therefore, restrictions on State-controlled commodities Present at the meeting were State Peace The State, on its part, is rendering assist- accelerated measures are to be taken to significantly and permitted merchants to and Development Council Secretary-2 Lt- ance through respective ministries for the ensure that the agricultural products meet trade freely. The lifting of restrictions was Gen Thein Sein; members of the State Peace improvement of the agricultural sector which both demands. aimed at boosting production of agricultural and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint is the main economy of the country. He said the government has crops. By doing so, export of crops will also of the Ministry of Defence, Lt-Gen Maung Without letting itself lose sight of pub- reformulated the policy on agricultural crops (See page 8) In accord with the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe, agricultural works on which the government relies are to be car- ried out. Only when more crops can be exported will the income of the country increase and can import goods necessary for the State.

INSIDE Perspectives Article Train youths to be Ornithological outstanding Survey on northern intellectuals and parts of Yangon intelligentsia (Page 11) (Page 2) Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin Minister U Soe Tha Minister Maj-Gen Hla Tun