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Volume XII, Number 278 10th Waxing of Pyatho 1366 ME Wednesday, 19 January 2005 Turkish Premier sends felicitations Four political objectives * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order to Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win * National reconsolidation * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- YANGON, 18 Jan— The following is a message of felicitations from Recep Tayyip Erdogan, tution Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey, to Lt-Gen Soe Win, Prime Minister of the Union of * Building of a new modern developed nation Myanmar, on the occasion of the 57th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. in accord with the new State Constitution On the occasion of the National Day of the Union of Myanmar, I would like to sincerely Four economic objectives congratulate Your Excellency on behalf of the government of Turkey and on my behalf. I avail myself of this opportunity to extend to Your Excellency my best wishes for your * Development of agriculture as the base and all- round development of other sectors of the personal health and happiness as well as for the well-being of the people of Myanmar. —MNA economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system * Development of the economy inviting partici- Minister for Agriculture and pation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside the country and abroad Irrigation inspects No 11 Sugar Mill * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of the State and the in Paukkhaung Township national peoples Four social objectives YANGON, 18 Jan — Minister for Agriculture tion till exceeding the targets. and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo and officials in- The minister inspected supply of raw materials * Uplift of the morale and morality of the spected No 11 Sugar Mill (Inngakhwa) in and production process. The minister and party went entire nation Paukkhaung Township on 15 January. to Pade Dam in Aunglan Township. Director of * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and The factory manager reported on cultivation of Construction-3 U Tun Aung Lwin reported on con- preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national character sugarcane and purchase, production of 6,833 tons of sugar struction of the main dam, outlet conduit, spillway, * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit and cultivation of 27,000 acres of sugarcane for the irrigation system, canals, construction of 11 dams in * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- present year. The minister gave instructions on extend- the east of Magway and irrigated areas. ards of the entire nation ing of sugarcane cultivation to boost sugar produc- (See page 9)

Minister Maj-Gen Htay Oo inspects the spillway of Pade Dam being constructed in Aunglan Township. — AGRI & IRRI Minister for Industry-1 meets MD of M/S ACE Industry Inc of Korea YANGON, 18 Jan — Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung met Managing Director Mr Kicheol Kim of M/S ACE Industry Inc of Korea and party at his office this morning. Also present were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein Tun and directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises.—MNA

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Now is therefore the most opportune time for the entire people to make combined endeavours with patriotism and nationalistic sentiment to put the nation on the path towards democracy.

(Page 7) AUNG MOE SAN Minister U Aung Thaung receives Managing Director Mr Kicheol Kim and party. — INDUSTRY-1 Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 19 January, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Wednesday, 19 January, 2005 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State Take an active part in * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy national endeavours The Government of the Union of Armed Forces Day commemorative professional Myanmar is implementing the border area development plan, the 24-region development level article contest to be held plan and the five rural development tasks for YANGON, 18 Jan — In commemoration of the Words of the article contest must be between 3,000 parallel development of all the regions across 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day 2005, the Work- and 5,000. the Union. Transport plays a pivotal role in ing Committee for organizing the competitions an- The entrants are to submit their works together all regional development endeavours. There- nounced today to hold the professional level article with admission of own creation, two (2.5" x 2") colour fore, the government has given priority to contest in accord with the objectives of 60th Anniver- photos and the brief biography to Secretary of the transport and at the same time has been build- sary Armed Forces Day 2005. Working Committee Director-General of the Higher ing other development infrastructures through The facutly members from universities, col- Education Department (Lower Myanmar) U Saw Lwin, effective use of terrestrial and aquatic re- leges, institutes and basic education schools under the not later than 15 February. sources. Ministry of Education can participate in the contest Handsome prizes will be awarded to those who In Kachin State, Dabat Chaung bridge, with the title, “New Century and the Tatmadaw”. come first, second and third in the contest. — MNA Bala Min Htin bridge, Nantmyithka bridge, Maliyan bridge, Namsanyan bridge, Moele bridge, Tanai bridge, Hopin bridge, Mogaung F & R Ministry continues work coord meeting bridge, Monyin bridge and Kyuntaw bridge YANGON, 18 Feb— have been built to ensure easy and smooth The Ministry of Finance transport in the region. and Revenue continued In the past, we could reach Myitkyina its first work coordination through the 350-mile long Mandalay-Shwebo- meeting (2005) for the Myitkyina road on the west bank of second day at the minis- Ayeyawady or the 302-mile long Mandalay- try on Sethmu (1) Street Mogok-Momeik-Mabein-Mansi-Bhamo road in Yankin Township this and the 115-mile long Bhamo-Myitkyina road morning. Present on the on the east bank. The newly-built Mandalay- occasion were Minister Tagaung-Bhamo-Myitkyina road is 375 miles for Finance and Revenue long and Sinhkan bridge on it was opened on Maj-Gen Hla Tun, 13 January. The bridge is situated in Shwegu Deputy Minister Col Hla Township and it is the 12th major bridge in Thein Swe, Governor of Kachin State and 178th in the whole nation the Central Bank of constructed since 1988. It took nearly two Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw years to finish the Sinhkan bridge. Maung, departmental Minister Maj-Gen Hla Tun addresses the second day session of the meeting.MNA The Mandalay-Tagaung-Bhamo- heads of the ministry, and ter delivered a conclud- istry are to carry out their clusion, the minister Myitkyina road is the Union highway built officials. ing speech, stressing the functions thoroughly and called on officials from along the east bank of the Ayeyawady, and it The managers of importance of laying effectively to contribute respective states and di- links the capital of Kachin State, the north- Myanma Economic Bank down future work pro- towards successful imple- visions to supervise the ernmost region in Myanmar, and Mandalay, branches of States and grammes based on mentation of the State’s subordinates constantly the largest city in Central Myanmar. Divisions reported on the progress of work and im- objectives, he said. And so as to sharpen their In building a peaceful, modern and de- targets and work plementation of the aims, the staff are to enhance competence and to con- veloped nation, the government has laid down progress; and U Kyaw and the weaknesses. All their competence in car- vince them of the func- national plans and is systematically implement- Kyaw Maung, on bank- the departments and en- rying out work-class tions and objectives of ing them. The construction of roads and ing services. The minis- terprises under the min- banking services. In con- the ministry. — MNA bridges and other infrastructures is aimed at the harmonious development of all regions in Encephalogram donated to Certified Public Accountant the Union and the government is laying foun- Mandalay Hospital dations of a new nation by making lots of in- Course (Part 1) No 26 concludes vestment in basic infrastructures. At the same YANGON, 18 Jan — Maung Shein, on behalf YANGON, 18 Jan— Course Supervisory Com- time, the government is essaying to translate Under the sponsorship of of the donors, explained The Certified Public Ac- mittee Deputy Auditor- the seven-point policy programme into success. the Australian Myanmar the arrangements of the countant Course (Part 1) General Daw Thin Thin We believe that the entire national peo- Association, Klinikum association to make the No 26 of Myanmar Ac- and the Director-General ple will realize the good intentions of the gov- University in Erlangen, donation. countancy Council con- of the Auditor-General’s ernment and take an active part in all the na- Germany, presented an Minister for Health cluded in conjunction with Office, the Deputy Direc- tional endeavours being carried out by the gov- encephalogram (EEG) Dr Kyaw Myint accepted the ceremony to pay re- tors-General and lectur- ernment. and related equipment for the machine and related Epilepsy Unit of Manda- equipment. spects to course instruc- ers, and trainees. lay People’s Hospital to- Deputy Minister Dr tors at the training school Chairman of Opening of fresh water fish day. Mya Oo and officials also of the Auditor-General’s Myanmar Account Coun- garden coordinated Myanmar Ambas- attended the ceremony. Office in Ahlon Township cil Auditor-General Maj- sador in Berlin U Nyunt MNA here at 2 pm today. Gen Lun Maung made a YANGON, 18 Jan — A ies Department U Than Present on the oc- speech on the occasion. coordination meeting on Tun and officials. casion were Chairman of Deputy Auditor- opening of fresh water fish The minister and party Myanmar Accountancy General Daw Thin Thin garden in Education inspected display of rare Council Auditor-General also spoke on the occa- Zone in Yangon City fish, preparation of land- Maj-Gen Lun Maung, sion. Kandawgyi Garden and scape, booth of land and Vice-Chairperson of The course conclu- Zoological Gardens aquatic animals with the MAC Chairperson of Ap- sion ceremony ended at (Yangon) was held in help of audio sound sys- Myanmar ICT Week, 2005 prentice Accountants and 2.30 pm.—MNA Kandawgyi fish garden tem and construction of Organized by this morning. pet shops. Present were Minister The minister explained Myanmar ICT Development Corporation All this needs to be known for Livestock Breeding maintenance of garden 21-27 January 2005 * Do not be frightened whenever intimidated and Fisheries Brig-Gen and establishment of sys- MICT Park Maung Maung Thein, Di- tematic educative garden * Do not be bolstered whenever flattered rector-General of Fisher- to officials. —MNA Yangon, Myanmar. * Do not be softened whenever appeased

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Following the announcement of Rahman said all preparations are in 6-7 February as the summit’s new dates, full swing with a ‘massive security net’ Foreign Ministry advisor and Chief for the summit already underway and the National Coordinator of the Summit 10 sub-committees of the SAARC sum- Reaz Rahman presented member en- mit preparation cells restarting their stalled voys here with a detailed draft of the preparations.Twelve thousand security two-day summit’s new programme. personnel will be deployed around the All envoys attended the meeting ex- capital during the summit, he said. cept that of the Maldives, which does Leaders of the SAARC countries are not have a high commissioner here. scheduled to arrive from 5 February “With one day curtailed from the with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh usual 3-day summit, we’re working hard the first to touch down in Dhaka, said to fit all the substantial programmes in Zahirul Haque, a Foreign Ministry the squeezed schedule of two days,” spokesman. Rahman told reporters. Rahman suggested that the SAARC The envoys will send Dhaka’s pro- cultural programme, originally scheduled posed draft of the summit programme to to be held around the summit dates, is their respective capitals, whose responses uncertain due to the sombre tone of the Singapore based electronics manufacturer Flextronics’ factory in Sarvar, some are expected by Tuesday, The Daily Star summit following the devastation of three 200 kilometers west of Budapest. reported. member states by the tsunami. MNA/AP INTERNET Macao proves Philippine economy likely to grow success of Vietnam to restructure China’s 6.2% in 2004 MANILA, 18 Jan— The Philippine economy is likely to grow 6.2 per cent in state farms more “one country, 2004, higher than the official target, a senior government official said Monday. vigorously “Full-year growth for 2004 may be economy should be on pace for a 6.3- two systems” HANOI, 18 Jan— Vietnam will this year equitize and about 6.2 per cent. It is our emerging per-cent expansion, Neri said. The gov- MACAO, 17 Jan — dissolve a large number of its state-owned agriculture estimate,” Philippine Economic Planning ernment will officially release the 2004 “Macao has been success- and forestry farms which are facing huge losses, ac- Secretary Romulo Neri told reporters. figures on 31 January. fully governed by Macao cording to local newspaper Pioneer on Monday. The official economic growth pro- The Philippine economy growth people, which is a proof Some 15 per cent of farms nationwide which have jection was raised to 6.1 per cent after a reached 6.5-per-cent in the first nine of the success of the Chi- been loss-making for three straight years will be robust first nine months from the initial months in 2004 after a robust economic na’s ‘one country, two dissolved. Other farms which are operating ineffec- government target of gross domestic performance in the third quarter in 2004 systems’ principle,” said tively are to undergo equitization this year. product (GDP) growth between 4.9 and due to favourable weather that boosted visiting Portuguese Presi- To facilitate the development of the farm economy, 5.8 per cent. farm output and consumers spending dent Jorge Sampaio here Vietnam will perfect policies on farm development, Despite the forecasts of most ana- more on mobile telephones. on Sunday. and build rural markets as well as centres for trading lysts for growth slowdown this year the MNA/Xinhua Sampaio arrived in the and exchanging farm products. Macao Special Adminis- Kobe marks 10th anniversary of its deadly According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture trative Region (SAR) Sun- and Rural Development, a state farm, on average, day afternoon, kicking off earthquake generates revenue of only 10 million Vietnamese dong his two-day visit here. He KOBE (Japan), 18 Jan— In solemn pre-dawn ceremonies on Monday, residents of (VND) (nearly 637 US dollars) per hectare of land. met with Chief Executive the Japanese city of Kobe marked the 10th anniversary of an earthquake that killed State farms now manage 6 million hectares of land of the Macao SAR more than 6,000 people, and reached out to victims of last month’s Asian tsunami. with a work-force of 200,000. Edmund Ho Hau Wah in Thousands gathered to light nearly killing 6,433 people, forcing more than Farmers in the Central Highlands, the Mekong the evening. Sampaio told 6,500 candles in memory of the dead and 300,000 to take refuge, and destroying Delta and the northern mountainous region mainly Ho that he was glad to see to stand for a moment of silence in the chill homes, factories, roads and railways. grow such perennial plants as coffee, rubber and fruit the Sino-Portuguese Joint darkness of a rainy winter morning. In Kobe, houses collapsed and fires trees, accounting for 26 per cent of farm acreage. Declaration and the Basic Huddled under umbrellas, people burned for days in parts of the city. Some Vietnam now has more than 71,900 farms of vari- Law of the Macao SAR bowed their heads, some struggling to areas were described after the quake as ous kinds, both state-owned and private. They made being fully implemented hold back tears, at 5:46 am, the moment resembling the aftermath of the Hiroshima total revenues of 7 trillion VND (445.8 million dollars) in Macao over the past the 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck atomic bombing. in 2003. five years.—MNA/Xinhua western Japan on 17 January, 1995, MNA/Reuters MNA/Xinhua Car bomb kills 10 in Iraq; eight Iraqi soldiers shot BAGHDAD, 17 Jan—Guerillas bent on sabotaging Iraq’s 30 Jan elections unleashed mortars and bombs in several cities Monday, killing at least 18 policemen and soldiers and targeting polling stations. Witnesses said burned cities. A security guard was killed and two bodies were scattered in a was killed and guerillas wounded. One guerilla police compound in Baiji also engaged US troops was also wounded, police after a car bomb killed at protecting a school desig- said. least 10 people in the oil nated for voting. Iraqi security forces refining town in the Sunni A statement from fol- have borne the brunt Muslim heartland north of lowers of al-Qaeda ally of guerilla attacks as the Baghdad. At least 20 peo- Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, polls approach. Election ple were wounded, mostly the most wanted man in officials have also been police. Iraq, said they had carried repeatedly attacked and Near Baquba, another out an attack in Baquba voting centres have been guerilla stronghold north- and issued a new warning hit. east of the capital, gun- to Iraqi security forces, Police in Basra, Iraq’s men opened fire at a who are struggling to pro- second-largest city, said checkpoint and killed tect themselves. mortars were fired over- eight soldiers, a National Clashes erupted in the night at three schools in Guard officer said. southern town of Musayib the city that will be used Iraqi women react as they view the scene of a car bomb attack in Baghdad on Polling stations came after guerillas fired on a as voting centres. 18 Jan, 2005.—INTERNET under fire in two other polling station. One guard Internet

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According to industrial international corporations It also underlined the assessments, polyethylene to take advantage of importance of studying the production in the Mideast modern technology. global market and region will reach 18 It stressed the necessity encouraging small and million tons by 2010, of establishing a joint medium-sized enterprises A Chinese boy runs across a frozen river in Shanghai county, Henan about 15 per cent of the Gulf market and to improve product Province in central China, on 15 Jan, 2005.—INTERNET world's capacity. exchanging expertise, quality.— MNA/Xinhua Port Blair shifts 1.15 metres away Bangladesh’s export marks 15% growth in July-November from India DHAKA, 18 Jan— Export earnings of Bangladesh amounted to 3.4 billion US dollars in five months of the current fiscal (July, 2004 — June, 2005), posting a 15.3 per cent growth over last fiscal. PORT BLAIR, 18 Jan— Andaman and Nicobar capital Port Blair had shifted by over one metre However, the earnings Bangladesh fetched sector achieved a and lagged behind last towards the south-eastern direction after the killer marginally missed the 553 million dollars export stronger-than-expected year’s performance. earthquake of 26 December, 2004, a preliminary July-November target as earnings in November growth exceeding its Earnings from frozen survey data has revealed. summer flood and heavy against the target of 629.6 target by 16.7 per cent foods amounted to 113.8 rain have taken a toll on million dollars. performance of woven million dollars during the A team of surveyors A seven-member export figures, especially The latest statistics of sector was poor in period, down by 36.7 per from the survey of India team of the survey body in November, 2004, the the official Export November, leading to a cent from July-November compiling scientific studying the latitude, New Age reported Promotion Bureau shows 1.9 per cent shortfall in earnings of the previous readings from across longitude and height at Sunday. that ready made garment the five-month target. fiscal. India's Anadman and 20 of its control points in November’s sector accounted for 78 Export earnings from Raw jute and jute Nicobar Islands in the all islands would compile performance was about 1 per cent or 2.7 billion frozen food, raw jute and goods exports fetched 35.7 Indian Ocean has the final data to be per cent lower compared dollars of the total export jute goods, bicycle and million, registering a 30 discovered that their Port released at an to the previous years and earnings of July- textile fabrics continued per cent negative growth Blair control point had international conference 12 per cent less than the November period. to decline throughout the over the previous fiscal. shifted towards the south- on disaster management target set for the month. Though knit wear July-November period eastern side by 1.15 on 21 January, he said. MNA/Xinhua metre from its earlier In a sign that maps position. may require to be S China launches water diversion programme to fight salt tide "The sea has also redrawn, Nag said "the GUANGZHOU, 18 Jan— An emergency water diversion scheme designed to combat the salt tide that recorded a not-so- longitude and latitude of has been threatening fresh water supply in the Pearl River Delta in south China started operation on significant drop of 25 these islands will have to Monday morning. centimetres from its be redefined after the “The Tianshengqiao speed not lower than 560 Autonomous Region, through to 3 February, earlier level at the Port final data emerges and Reservoir in southwestern cubic metres per second, also on the Xijiang River, Wang said. Blair control point which after studying the surface Guizhou Province on the unveiling the largest water will discharge water at “In this way, a new leads us to infer that there topography we will Xijiang River, a tributary diversion programme in a speed of 1,930 cubic flood peak can be formed could be some subsi- indicate the need for new of the Pearl River, began the river valley, which runs metres per second from with a speed of 2,500 cubic dence also," Surveyor- maps for the Andaman to discharge water more than 1,300 kilometres January 24 through to metres per second on the General of India Prithvis and Nicobar Islands,". downstream at 8 a.m. from southwest to south January 31, while the main stream of the Pearl Nag told PTI. MNA/PTI Monday morning at a China,” said Wang Feilaixia Reservoir on the River so as to delay salt Qiusheng, deputy director upper reaches of the tide from going upstream Mass resignations before Iraq vote of the Pearl River Water Beijiang River, another and to rein in the salt tide BAGHDAD, 16 Jan — US and Iraqi officials are scrambling to recruit new Resources Committee. tributary of the Pearl River, from expanding further police and election workers in Mosul after thousands of them resigned in the In accordance with the will discharge water at extensively between 31 face of rebel intimidation. A new police chief was appointed a week ago to emergency programme, a speed not lower than January and 4 February,” command a force of barely 1,000 police. Last November the city had 5,000 the Yantan Reservoir in the 250 cubic metres per said Wang. police. Guangxi Zhuang second from 28 January MNA/Xinhua Similar mass resignations are believed 11 suspected guerillas, including an to have occurred in other Sunni Muslim alleged cell leader, and seized weapons areas of northern, central and western and bomb making material in several Iraq. weekend raids — part of the military's US Deputy Defence Secretary Paul strategy to try to secure the city short of Wolfowitz acknowledged that the launching an all-out offensive, a military security threat to the 30 January election spokesman said Sunday. was worse than in last October's East of Mosul, a Katyusha rocket nationwide balloting in Afghanistan and slammed into a home near the Kurdish that it was impossible to guarantee regional parliament building in Irbil "absolute security" against the where leaders of the two main Kurdish "extraordinary intimidation that the parties were meeting to discuss the enemy is undertaking". election, a police official said Sunday. The Mosul area has emerged as a In Baghdad, gunmen in police uniform major flashpoint between US and Iraqi on Sunday ambushed a car carrying a forces and the guerillas, raising fears prominent female Shiite candidate in that the election cannot be held in much this month's general election, but she of the city, Iraq's third largest. escaped injury when her bodyguards In the Mosul area, the US Army's returned fire, one of her aides said. British soldiers patrol a street in the southern Iraqi city of Basra on 18 Jan, Stryker Brigade Combat Team detained Internet 2005.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 19 January, 2005 5 Zhejiang Province ranks Malaysia, India have great potential for first in 2004 trade economic cooperation surplus KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Jan— Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has said abundant opportunities await Malaysian and Indian businessmen as current trade and investment figures between HANGZHOU, 18 Jan — Zhejiang Province, an eco- both countries are still low. nomic engine and a traditional trade surplus source Although Malaysia-India bilateral trade was pro- sia, he said many more steps should be undertaken. in east China, has continued to rank first in the jected to exceed 4.5 billion US dollars in 2004, Malay- These opportunities could be in manufacturing, nation in trade surplus for three consecutive years. sia’s total exports to India represented only 3.4 per cent education, information communications technology, According to latest figures provided by the proof India’s total imports, Abdullah said in a written agriculture and agro-based industry, biotechnology, vincial foreign trade authorities, last year Zhejiang speech at the opening of the Malaysia-India Economic tourism and financial services, he added. chalked up 85.2 billion US dollars in foreign trade, Conference 2005 here Monday. During the period of January-November 2004, a growth of 38.8 percent over the previous year. At the same time, imports from India only ac- total trade between Malaysia and India amounted to The total included 58.2 billion US dollars in counted for 0.8 per cent of Malaysia’s total imports, 3.89 billion US dollars. export and 27 billion US dollars in import, up 39.8 according to the speech, which was read by Second Bilateral trade grew by almost seven fold from per cent and 36.6 per cent respectively. The trade Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop. 410.52 million US dollars in 1993 to 3.21 billion US surplus amounted to 30 billion US dollars. “Additionally, as far as foreign direct investment dollars in 2003. The province led the nation in trade surplus for (FDI) is concerned, only 3 per cent of India’s total FDI Malaysian investments in India from 1997 to Sep- the first time in 2002, when its export value outdid is from Malaysia and similarly, only 1 per cent of total tember 2004 amounted to 113.15 million US dollars, the import value by 17.9 billion US dollars. FDI in Malaysia is from India,” said Abdullah. mainly in construction, palm oil plantation, software A traditional textiles exporter, Zhejiang has Noting that the process to tap this potential had production, telecommunication equipment and elec- made progress in optimizing its export, the provin- begun with the existence of Indian companies and trical apparatus for medical use. cial foreign trade authorities said. MNA/Xinhua Indian-Malaysian joint venture companies in Malay- MNA/Xinhua Chinese Premier meets Andorra PM BEIJING, 18 Jan— Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met here Monday with visiting Prime Minister Marc Forne Molne of the Principality of Andorra. Wen said the relations holds all nations, big or support and strengthen between China and An- small, rich or poor, strong cooperation in the fields dorra have developed or weak, are equal mem- of tourism, trade, service smoothly since the two bers of the international and culture. Marc Forne countries forged diplo- community, adding that Molne said Andorra at- matic ties a decade ago, China and Andorra have taches importance to its and their cooperation on consensus on promoting relations with China, and trade, tourism and other multipolarization, the will continue to adhere to fields has expanded. UN’s leading role and cul- the one-China policy. The two countries tural diversity.“We would The agreement on tak- have also maintained co- like to enhance coopera- ing Andorra as Chinese tour- operation in international tion with Andorra based ists’ destination will help organizations including on the UN Charter and the personnel exchanges and the United Nations, Wen Five Principles of Peace- trade cooperation between said, adding he appreci- ful Co-existence,” he said. the two countries, and An- ates Andorra’s adherence Wen said he hoped dorra would like to further Japanese soldiers beat drums during a ceremony at their camp in Samawa, to the one-China policy. China and Andorra would cooperation with China, he on 16 Jan, 2005.—INTERNET He stressed that China enhance mutual political said. — MNA/Xinhua Vietnam, Poland pledge closer multi-faceted ties Nearly 137,000 killed in accidents in HANOI, 18 Jan— Vietnam always treasures the traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation relations with Poland, hoping their economic ties China in 2004 will further develop in the coming time, Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van BEIJING, 18 Jan— A total of 136,755 people were killed in traffic, work- Khai said on Monday. related and other accidents in China last year, said a senior official with the Khai made the state- nam in many socioeco- ing that Poland will keep State Administration of Work Safety here Monday. ment when holding talks nomic fields, including on offering Vietnam pref- The death toll, however, marked a more deaths compared to 2003, accord- with his Polish counter- import, export, shipbuild- erential loans for ship- 0.23-per-cent decrease, or 315 fewer ing to Liang. part Marek Belka who ing, mining, electricity, building, construction of fatalities, compared to 2003, said Liang During the period, China reported started his two-day offi- agriculture, education, power plants and training Jiakun, Deputy Director of the adminis- four civil aviation accidents, causing 61 cial visit to Vietnam on training, tourism, science of technical cadres. tration at a Press conference held by the fatalities, while in 2003, there was only Monday. Besides good and defence, he said, not- MNA/Xinhua Information Office of the State Council, one civil aviation accident with no deaths. political relations, Viet- China’s Cabinet.China reported a total of “During the fourth quarter of last nam will beef up compre- 803,571 accidents of various kinds last year, devastating accidents occurred one hensive cooperative ties year, down 16.22 per cent year-on-year. after another,” said Liang. “We have with Poland, especially in Road accidents claimed 107,077 been busily investigating these acci- the fields of economy and fatalities, up 1.78 per cent, or 1,875 dents.” —MNA/Xinhua trade, Khai said, propos- ing that the two countries need to promote visits of UK warns against all travel to Iraq high-ranking officials and LONDON, 17 Jan — The British government on Monday warned its strengthen exchanges of citizens against all travel to Baghdad and five adjacent provinces amid delegations from various increased security concerns in the run-up to the 30 January elections in the sectors and people. country. For his part, Belka said, “We advise against all consider whether their nationals,” the statement Poland regards Vietnam as travel to Baghdad and the presence in Iraq is es- added.“The threat to Bri- one of most important adjacent provinces of sential at this time. Even tish nationals remains countries in Asia in its re- Anbar, Salaheddin, essential travel to Iraq high.” lation strategy with nations Diyala, Wasit and Babil. should be delayed, if It also stressed that in the continent, and sup- We advise all but essen- possible,” the statement “there is likely to be an ports Vietnam in regional tial travel to all other parts said. increase in the number and international forums, of Iraq,” the British For- “The security situa- of attacks in the period including its efforts to join eign Office said in a state- tion is dangerous. There before and during elec- the World Trade Organi- A Tarsier stares out from inside its cage at a ment on its website. continue to be widespread tions, due to be held on zation. Poland will beef captive breeding centre in Loboc on Bohol island, in “ We urge all Bri- outbreaks of violence and 30 January.” up cooperation with Viet- the central Philippines on 17 Jan, 2005.—INTERNET tish nationals in Iraq to kidnappings of foreign Internet

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regulation on petitions BEIJING, 18 Jan — China publicized a revised regulation on petitions Monday, aiming to strengthen protection of petitioners’ legitimate rights. The revised regulation will take effect as of 1 May. The State Council, To guarantee the citi- China were reasonable China’s Cabinet, promul- zens’ legitimate right to and more than 80 per cent gated a regulation on peti- make petitions, the revised of them could be solved tions as early as in 1995. regulation stipulates in the by local governments but But as the reform deep- chapter of general princi- they failed to do so. ened and society under- ple that “No organization To ensure grassroots went a transition, new or individual is allowed to petitions be solved at local problems that emerged retaliate petitioners; the levels and avoid petitioners during the past ten years offender will be held to coming to Beijing to pour required the regulation on account for his deed.” their grievances, the revised petitions be revised. The regulation also regulation demands a trans- In an interview with stipulates that govern- parent petitions handling Xinhua, officials of the Leg- ments at all levels should system be set up. islative Affairs Office of publicize the address, The regulation says the State Council and the email address and phone petitions offices at all lev- State Bureau for Letters and number of their petitions els should make full use Calls on Monday acknowl- organizations and arrange of the governmental af- edged that problems exist leading government offi- fairs information net- in the current work of han- cials to receive petitioners works, which link the cen- dling petitions, such as in- face to face regularly. tral government and local adequate channels, lack of Zhou Zhanshun, governments, to allow citi- supervision, and officials former director of the State zens raising petitions and whose malpractice led to Bureau for Letters and seeking results of their Malaysian singers (L-R) Siti Nurhaliza, Dayang Nurfaizah, Ning Baizura petitions escaping respon- Calls once said more than petitions at network ter- and Syafinaz performs at Malaysia Palace of Culture ‘Istana Budaya’ in sibility. 80 per cent petitions in minals. — MNA/Xinhua Kuala Lumpur, on 17 Jan, 2005.—INTERNET Beijing signs Portugal, Guangdong, Macao Economic Cooperation Forum held MACAO, 18 Jan — The Portugal, Guangdong, Macao Economic Cooperation Forum 2005 was held here on Monday, convening sister-city over 600 officials and business people from Portugal and China’s Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. agreement The forum, jointly or- tween Portuguese and the forum. The interested held a joint trade fair in in 2003 and Macao’s ganized by the Trade and Chinese enterprises areas mainly covered the Portugal in October last membership status in the with Madrid Economic Promotion In- through the platform of beverage, food, textile, year. The forum held in Pan-Pearl River Delta BEIJING, 18 Jan — The stitute of Portugal, the Macao. Some 320 busi- chemical, tourist, high- Macao this time could be Region have reinforced mayor of Beijing signed Department of Foreign ness people from Portu- tech, telecommunications, considered a continuity of Macao’s position as a an agreement to become a Trade and Economic Co- gal and China’s machinery and manufac- that fair. trade platform for promot- sister-city with Madrid operation of Guangdong Guangdong Province and turing industries. Alvaro Barreto, Por- ing China’s foreign trade with visiting President of Province and the Trade Hong Kong and Macao Secretary of Economy tugal’s Economic Affairs with Portugal and facili- the Autonomous Region and Investment Promo- special administrative re- and Finance of the Macao Minister, said that the tating Portuguese invest- of Madrid in Spain here tion Institute of Macao, gions (SAR) engaged in SAR government Francis signing of the Mainland/ ment to go into China’s Monday. was a new venue for pro- 278 talks in the business- Tam Pak Yuen said that Macao Closer Economic mainland. Wang Qishan and moting exchanges be- matching session during Macao and Guangdong Partnership Arrangement MNA/Xinhua Secretary of the Beijing Municipal Committee of Susilo orders reorganization of Bakornas PBP Beijing booms in the Communist Party of JAKARTA, 18 Jan— In- During a limited Cabi- and to improve the organi- China (CPC) Liu Qi held donesian President Susilo net meeting on Sunday, zation of Bakornas in or- industrial sector a meeting with Esperanza Bambang Yudhoyono has President Yudhoyono der to speed up humani- BEIJING, 18 Jan — The added-value of Beijing’s Aquirre before signing the ordered the reorganization highlighted the poor coor- tarian operations in Aceh. industrial businesses surged by 19.9 per cent year agreement. of the National Coordi- dination among state Yudhoyono also ordered on year to reach 125.95 billion yuan (15.22 billion Liu, also member of nating Agency for disas- agencies involved in the Kalla to lead a technical US dollars) last year, a local industrial official said the Political Bureau of the ter Relief and Refugees Bakornas PBP. The Co- Cabinet meeting to dis- Monday. CPC Central Committee, (Bakornas PBP) led by ordinating Minister for cuss the issue and present Cheng Lianyuan, development last year. said during the meeting Vice President Jusuf People’s Welfare Alwi a plan for improved coor- director of the city Electronics infor- that Beijing and Madrid Kalla, because it has been Shihab was quoted as say- dination and organization industrial promotion mation, auto industry, too slow in distributing ing that Yudhoyono or- are both well-known his- by Tuesday, in order to bureau, said local post-tax electro-mechanical and aid, cleaning up debris and dered the Cabinet mem- speed up distribution of torical cities, which have industrial profits reached bio-medicine industries removing corpses, accord- bers to identify the weak aid, cleaning up debris and the same task to promote 26.67 billion yuan (3.22 contribute 53.9 per cent of economic development ing to local media reports links in the chain of relief removing corpses. billion US dollars) in the the city’s total industrial and urban construction. on Monday. operation management MNA/Xinhua first 11 months last year, a growth. Wang said both sides year on year rise of 39.7 Deputy Mayor Lu have frequent exchanges per cent. Hao said, Beijing will pay and communications in recent years. The fixed assets attention to developing The signing of the investment in the more industrial products agreement will enhance industrial sector totalled with independent intellec- and deepen the friendly 20.58 billion yuan (2.48 tual property right, relationship between billion US dollars) last improving intensive Beijing and Madrid. year, edging up by 53.7 management and deve- Aquirre said Madrid hopes per cent on a yearly basis. loping energy-saving and to strengthen cooperation Beijing’s industrial sector water-saving industries. with Beijing in such fields used 970 million US Beijing has set it a as economy and trade, dollars in foreign funds, a target to achieve a year on tourism and cultural ex- year on year rise of 46.6 year rise of 10 per cent in changes.The Autonomous per cent and accounting industrial value this year. Region of Madrid is both for 35.4 per cent of the Total industrial input will capital of Spain and the total foreign funds used in reach 28 billion yuan (3.38 biggest autonomous re- the city last year, Cheng billion US dollars) this gion in Spain. Walk at sunset; A couple (R) walks past as the sun sets on an iron Deer sculp- told a meeting to sum up year. MNA/Xinhua ture on their Sunday stroll in Boston gardens park in west London.—INTERNET Beijing’s industrial MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 19 January, 2005 7 Make integrated efforts for speedy emergence of discipline-flourishing democracy Aung Moe San

Unity, peace and stability bring good results nation-building endeavours and regional development tively safeguard and protect our motherland which to a human society, but in the absence of these tasks, reflecting the unprecedented progress of the we cherish. This duty is the real heritage handed characteristics, a human society will face a variety Union. Moreover, they are representing their regions down by our forefathers”. of social sufferings. On the basis of this point, the at the ongoing National Convention together with Now is therefore the most opportune time global countries are placing emphasis on national the representatives of national races so as to con- for the entire people to make combined endeavours solidarity. sciously implement the bounden duties for emergence with patriotism and nationalistic sentiment to put Being convinced well that today national of the State Constitution. the nation on the path towards democracy. And it reconsolidation is the most fundamental factor for The points of why the 17 armed groups of is high time the political parties, which are still restoration of peace and tranquillity and the flour- national races returned to the legal fold are as fol- away from the correct path towards national ishing of democracy in the nation, the present gov- lows: reconsolidation, took the lesson that the way, on ernment has placed the top priority to national (1) Realization of the government’s genuine good- which they are moving in accord with the wishes reconsolidation since it assumed the State duties. will and advice of alien nations, is indeed a great hin- Only then, can peace and stability be restored well, (2) The realizing of adverse effects of bloody armed drance to national reconsolidation. If they really and will the market-oriented economic system and conflicts on national brethren want to serve the interests of the people, they are democracy flourish in the nation, and then will the (3) Being firmly equipped with the spirit of the na- to discard the policy, with which they always point nation be able to catch up with international com- tional solidarity and Union Spirit, with which out the government’s all activities with negative munity. Visible are the 12 objectives, through which only national races born in the Union have been views, and they should approach things only with the Tatmadaw government is implementing the living through thick and thin, and correct outlook. process step by step in the nation. The existing government’s ultimate aim is to In the course of Myanmar’s history, the na- The border areas development transform the nation to a democratic one through tion was hit twice by the effects of the World War project is being put into motion in 68 the seven-point Road Map. II during the conflict and afterwards. When it re- townships of 18 regions in seven First step — The National Convention, that has gained independence, however, there was disinte- states and seven divisions, benefiting been adjourned since 1996, will be resumed. gration of national solidarity instead of building up more than 5.3 million people or over Now, the first session of the National Conven- national reconsolidation, followed by armed con- 46 percent of the population of all tion has been convened successfully and it will flicts among the national brethren. A careful analy- national races. These regions are the resume on 17 February 2005. sis of the armed conflicts will clearly reveal how ones that really need to enjoy Second step — After the successful holding of the many lives of the national people and how much progress. National Convention, the process necessary for property were lost, and how much economic pro- the emergence of a genuine and discipline-flour- ductive force had collapsed throughout the nation. ishing democratic system will be implemented The flame of armed conflicts, which led to the (4) The realizing of the dangers of alien instigations step by step. death of so many national brethren, could not be and interventions Third step — A new constitution will be drafted put out in the times of the previous governments. The government is making sustained efforts in accordance with basic principles and detailed However, the present government managed for reconsolidation of the remaining aboveground and basic principles laid down by the National to make unprecedented progress in the drive for underground political parties. Convention. achieving national reconsolidation and equitable The last paragraph of the book on national Fourth step — The constitution will be adopted development of the nation including border areas. reconsolidation namely “The State that we love” through national referendum. The border areas development project thoroughly compiled by Dr Kyaw Sein says: - Fifth step — Free and fair elections for Pyithu covers Kachin Special Region (1), Kachin Special “Our State is a small one located in the south- Hluttaws (Legislative bodies) will be held ac- Region (2), Kokang Region, Wa Region, Shan east Asia and between two big nations, but has ex- cording to the new constitution. Region, Kachin North-East Region, Palaung Re- isted with own monarch and sovereignty for thou- Sixth step — Hluttaws will be convened with gion, Pa-O Region, Kayah Region, Mawpha Re- sands of years. It is fertile and rich in national re- Hluttaw members in accordance with the new gion, Kengtung Region, Mon Region, Kayin Re- sources”. constitution, and gion, Taninthayi Region, Rakhine Region, Chin “The nation is constituted with hilly regions, Seventh step — A modern, developed and demo- Region, and Kabaw Valley Region and Naga Re- plains and valley regions. However, the national cratic nation will be built by State leaders gion in Sagaing Division, with a total area of brethren have been living in the nation for tens of elected by the Hluttaw, and the government 83,415.34 square miles. thousands of years. Although it is home to many and other central organs formed by the Hluttaw. The border areas development project is be- races including Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, On the whole, I would like to urge the entire ing put into motion in 68 townships of 18 regions Mon, Rakhine and Shan, we all Myanmars are de- national people to make integrated efforts for the in seven states and seven divisions, benefiting more scendants of Mongoloid, so we have similar mental emergence of a discipline-flourishing democratic than 5.3 million people or over 46 per cent of the and physical characteristics. We Myanmars have no nation, while overcoming the dangers posed by population of all national races. These regions are hair of a pale golden colour nor blue eyes but black internal and external destructive elements who are the ones that really need to enjoy progress. hair and brown eyes. We may live in hilly regions or committing destructive acts and hampering the proc- As a result, the disputes based on economic plains, but we all are the ones born on the same ess of building up a democratic nation in line with gap among national races could be settled. So far, land. Since yore, we have drunk water from the same the seven-point Road Map. 17 armed groups, which constantly rose against the source and lived on the same land, and we are also previous governments, have returned to the legal the ones who will be living and pass away on the (Translation: MS) fold and they are now participating actively in the same land. So, we have a bounden duty to collec- Myanmar Alin, Kyemon: 17-1-2005 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 19 January, 2005 Theravada Missionary Course No 15 to be The 58 th Anniversary opened on 7 February Union Day objectives YANGON, 18 Jan—The Depart- The members of the Sangha who ment for Promotion and Propagation are shouldering missionary duties in — For all national races to safeguard the national policy— non-disinte- of the Sasana of the Ministry of Reli- border areas and hilly regions but have gration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and gious Affairs today announced that it not completed the Theravada Mission- perpetuation of sovereignty will conduct the Theravada Mission- ary Course are to report to the Internal — To keep the Union spirit ever alive and dynamic among the national ary Course No 15 for members of the Missionary Division of the DPPS by 5 people Sangha and the Health Care Services February to attend the course. — For all national people to defend and safeguard the Union for its Course No 6 With Traditional Medi- Interested members of the perpetual existence cines from 7 February to 7 March 2005 Sangha, Vasa 5 and above, who have — To prevent, through national solidarity, the danger of internal and under the supervision of member passed Pahtamalat examination, may external destructive elements undermining peace and stability of the Sayadaws of the Theravada Mission- contact the Internal Missionary Divi- State and national development, and ary Ovadacariya of the State Sangha sion for the missionary course. — For all national races to make concerted efforts for successful imple- Maha Nayaka Committee. MNA mentation of the seven-point future policy programme Mayor meets Ambassador of Singapore YANGON, 18 Jan — Chairman of afternoon. Also present were Secretary Yangon City Development Commit- of YCDC Col Myint Aung, Joint Sec- tee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin retary U Aung Soe, Member Col Tin met Ambassador of Singapore Mr T Soe, heads of departments and officials. Jasudasen at the former’s office this MNA Rules for Armed Forces Day commemorative poem contest announced YANGON, 18 Jan—Hailing the 60th who did not win the prizes may take Anniversary Armed Forces Day which part in the level-2. falls on 27 March 2005, the Poem Those who did not win the prizes Contest Organizing Sub-committee un- can participate in the level-1. However, der the Poem and Arts Competition Or- one contestant may take part in one ganizing Work Committee, chaired by level only, and the level number must Deputy Minister for Culture Brig-Gen be written on the entry. There will be Brig-Gen Myo Myint addresses the second coordination meeting of the work Soe Win Maung, has announced to two events at the level-1— the long group for accommodation of the trainees of course No 36 of UDNR. hold the Poem Contest to mark the 60th poem and the short poem. The contest- MNA Anniversary Armed Forces Day. ant can participate in both or one of The contestants can portray objec- them. However, it must be one entry Itinerary of UDNR students discussed for one event. tives of the 60th Anniversary Armed The short poem must be between YANGON, 18 Jan — Officials tion and Accommodation Work Group. Forces Day, matters related to fine 100 and 300 stanzas and the long one held its second meeting here today to Secretary of the Work Group Maj traditions of the Tatmadaw, historic between 1,000 and 2,000 stanzas. The discuss the itinerary of students from Win Maung presented preparations for events occurred in the periods of entries must be in line with the rules. University for Development of Na- the itinerary. Konbaung Era (AD 1824), Independ- The free verse and modern poems will tional Races. Members of the work group, sub- ence Era (1948-1988) and the State not be accepted. Commander of Camp Comman- work groups and officials submitted Peace and Development Council, en- The poem must be written on one dant’s Office and No 2 Military Re- sector-wise accomplishments. deavours of the State Peace and De- side of paper and the two copies of the gion Commander Brig-Gen Myo The work group chairman made velopment Council in religious affairs, entry must be submitted. Myint urged officials to look into every arrangements for the officials concerned construction, peace negotiation and And, the entry must be attached with sector of the tour programme for the and members of the respective bodies drug elimination sectors. the name of the contestant, pen-name, convenience of the students of the to lay down a programme for the con- The entries will be scrutinized with names of parents, education, occupa- Course No 36 of UDNR. Brig-Gen venience of the students. three sectors—theme style, presentation tion and address together with three 2" Myo Myint is the chairman of Recep- MNA and composing. x 2.5" size colour photos. The entry The poem contest will be divided must be own creation and has not fea- Officer inspects water supply projects into two categories. tured in any publication yet. The State YANGON, 18 Jan — Officer on Those who have won first, second has authority to use the prize-winning ponds will be built, and around 200,000 or third prizes in the Poem Contest to works. Special Duty Brig-Gen Kyaw Thu of gallons will be supplied a day for local mark the Armed Forces Day and the The entries are to be sent to Lt-Col the Ministry for Border Areas and people. National Motto Contest, Sarpay Beik- Ohn Maung (Retd) (Myinmu Maung National Races and Development Af- Brig-Gen Kyaw Thu also inspected man Manuscript Award Contest and Naing Moe), Chief Editor, Naingngan fairs officials inspected the sinking of the construction of district-to-district the poem contest of the Pakokku U Gonyi Literary House, Sarpay Beikman, tube-well No 2 near Ponnagon Ward roads in Mandalay Division. Ohn Pe Literary Award Contest and 531, Merchant Street, here, Tel: for supply of water to TadaOo on 13 In addition, he inspected the con- National Literary Award winners may 374532, not later than 31-1-2005. January. struction of bridges and the gravel road participate in the level-1 and those MNA According to the water supply in TadaU, Nahtogyi and Mahlaing project, three eight-inch tube-wells will Townships. Next, he looked into the International trade course opened be sunk, and a 60,000-gallon lake and underground water supply project in two 12,000-gallon water tanks and ten YANGON, 18 Jan — Meiktila. — MNA The international trade course No 4 conducted HIV/AIDS Educative Billboard erected in by the Union of Myanmar Federation of Hlinethaya Township Chambers of Commerce YANGON, 18 Jan—A ceremony Council and members, the Chairman of and Industry was opened to put up on HIV/AIDS Educative Bill- the Township Anti-Narcotics Associa- at the UMFCCI training board and Poster sponsored by the tion and executives, the Secretary of centre on Bo Sun Pat Hlinethaya Township Anti-Narcotics the Township Union Solidarity and De- Street here this morning. Association was held in front of the velopment Association, the President of Adviser U Khin Padethabin City on Yangon-Pathein the Township Maternal and Child Maung Yee delivered a Road in the township this morning. Welfare Association and officials and speech and Education It was attended by Chairman of others totalling over 500. Work Committee Chair- Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association At the auspicious time, officials man U Sein Win Hlaing trainees are attending the Adviser U Khin Maung (Central) U San Thein and CEC mem- concerned formally opened the bill- explained facts about the 10-day course. Yee gives a speech. bers, the Chairman of Hlinethaya board. course. A total of 60 MNA H Township Peace and Development MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 19 January, 2005 9 Minister for Agriculture and 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Objectives

Irrigation inspects No 11 Sugar Mill — To work in concert with the people to achieve success in implementation of the seven-point Road Map for emergence of a in Paukkhaung Township… peaceful, modern, developed and discipline-flourishing democratic nation (from page 1) The minister also crease of income of the The minister called inspected Bwetgyi farmers. — To exert energetic efforts in carrying out the five rural devel- for early completion of Dam and met members Now 1,000 acres opment tasks each are put under sum- the dam and inspected of Magway Division — To strive hand in hand with the people for successful realiza- the site. Agriculture Coordina- mer paddy and sesamum The Pade Dam will tion Committee. He with the supply of tion of the twelve State Objectives while upholding Our Three be opened soon and it had a discussion on water from Bwetgyi Main National Causes Dam. will supply water to water utilization, dou- — To build a strong, efficient and modern Tatmadaw 6,400 acres of land. ble cropping and in- MNA Accommodation subcommittee for observance of Union Day meets

YANGON, 18 Jan — The accommodation subcommittee for observance of the 58th anniversary Union Day held at No 1 Transit Centre on Bayintnaung Road this afternoon. Chairman of the subcommittee Comman- dant of Defence Serv- ices Records Office Commander of Military Region Brig-Gen Myo Myint spoke on the occasion. Joint secretary of the subcommittee Ma- Brig-Gen Myo Myint addresses the first coordination meeting of the Accommodation Subcommittee for Observance of the 58th jor Myint Tun pre- Anniversary Union Day (2005). — MNA sented a report on for- Officials of the ing ended with the mation of the subcom- various subcommittees concluding remarks Armed Forces Day colour photo contest mittee and duties as- reported on their ar- by Brig-Gen Myo signed. rangements. The meet- Myint.—MNA to be held YANGON, 18 Jan— for those who have not yet March 2005, when the Myanmar Health Research Congress continues The Work Committee for won any prizes. 60th Anniversary Armed YANGON, 18 Jan — Ziwaka Street in Dagon Today’s session of Organizing 60th Anniver- Data and caption re- Forces Day will be ob- The fourth day session of Township here this morn- the congress, health re- sary Armed Forces Day garding the photo should served. Myanmar Health Re- ing. searchers discussed the 2005 Commemorative be provided on a separate Consolation prizes search Congress took Resource persons content of arsenic chemi- Literary and Colour Photo sheet of paper and en- will also be presented to place at the Medical Re- submitted 14 papers, and cal and environmental Competition will hold the closed. If there are any winners at the 60th Anni- search Department answered the quarries health problem as tech- Colour Photo Contest. models in the photo, their versary Armed Forces (Lower Myanmar) on raised by those present. nology week. — MNA Photo enthusiasts can consent will be needed. Day ceremonies to be send up to four entries for The entry photo must held at the respective mili- Blood and cash donated to DS each title. The size of the be a never-before-pub- tary commands and LIDs print photo entry should lished work and prize- concerned. The entry pho- Orthopaedic Hospital measure 10" by 12" and winning work in local and tos should be sent to U YANGON, 18 Jan — Hospital (500-bed) on Secretary U Aung Than above. As those who won foreign photo competi- Tun Min, Director, Infor- Fifteen-member 15 January morning. explained the purpose of first, second and third tions. The entry photos mation and Public Rela- Myittamon group of Also present on the the donations and prizes in the previous con- taken by digital camera tions Department, No 22/ Shine Hope Co from occasion were Comman- presented K 100,000 to tests will be categorized will not be considered. 24, Pansodan Street, here, Sangyoung Township do- dant of the hospital Lt- Lt-Col Tun Tun, who into separate groups, Winners standing first, not later than 14 Febru- nated blood and K Col Tun Tun, specialists, then presented a certifi- there will be many second and third will be ary 2005. 100,000 to the Defence doctors and nurses. On cate of honour to him. chances of winning prizes awarded in Yangon on 27 MNA Services Orthopaedic behalf of the company, MNA ek¥;R∑atiuc\; kiuy\.Aa;kiuy\kiu;saÂkv\.tiuk\m¥a; T¨eTac\Piu> wiuc\;wn\;k¨¨v^eSac\R∑k\siu>" 2005-KuN˙s\'zn\nwår^l(11)rk\en>ATiNiuc\cMAwn\;t∑c\ ek¥;R∑akiuy\.Aa;kiuy\kiu;saÂkv\.tiuk\ (11349)tiuk\ P∑c\.l˙s\®p^; ®Ps\påqv\" ek¥;R∑akiuy\.Aa;kiuy\kiu;saÂkv\.tiuk\m¥a;At∑k\ qut/rq saAup\m¥a;kiu

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MNA/Xinhua demand.—MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 19 January, 2005 11 China allows 116 overseas banking Singapore urges more flexible work institutions to do yuan business arrangements for employees SINGAPORE, 18 Jan — Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on BEIJING, 18 Jan — have won the go-ahead for Banking Regulatory China’s banking regulator the business, including the Commission said on Monday encouraged local companies to have more flexible work has so far given the nod Hong Kong and Shanghai Monday. arrangements for their employees to keep their work, personal and family for 116 overseas banking Banking Corporation, Overseas banks are commitments in balance. institutions to conduct Standard Chartered and seeking partners in China According to local up from 2.6 per cent in five-day workweek norm renminbi-denominated Bank of East Asia, since as the nation opens up its media reports on 1998. last year, which has business as it opened the the country allowed financial services sector Monday, the flexible While larger com- dominated the private industry wider to foreign overseas banks to set foot under provisions of its work arrangements are panies and firms in sector, whereas 59 per rivals. in five more cities entry in the World Trade still not prevailing in the community and personal cent of them were Another eight over- including Beijing last Organization in December island state against the services were more granted less than 15 days seas banking institutions December, the China 2001. — MNA/Xinhua increasing ratio of generous in providing of annual leave. Singapore enterprises paid family care leave, Covering 2,400 adopting this practice. only 7 per cent of private private sector firms with The latest survey sector firms entitled their at least 25 employees, conducted by the MOM employees to this the survey reviewed showed that 4.1 per cent welfare. employment conditions of private sector The survey also and the alternative employees have found that 34 per cent of employment practices in benefited from flexible full-time employees Singapore in 2004. work schedules last year, were covered by the MNA/Xinhua Babylon will close untill experts determine how much damage done BAGHDAD, 18 Jan — Babylon — home to one of the seven wonders of the world — will remain closed until experts determine how much damage foreign forces had done to the site, Iraq’s Culture Minister said on Monday. A male elephant walks off the track into the jungle at the Yala National Park A British Museum local authorities and and Polish military near Tissamaharama, some 360 kms south-east of Colombo. The animals are report published at the archaeologists were vehicles had crushed returning to tracts of Sri Lanka’s premier wildlife park battered by last month’s weekend said US and consulted over all 2,600-year-old disaster, the tourists are also coming back — only the butterflies are still Polish troops had decisions affecting pavements in the city. damaged the ancient ancient sites at the base. Archaeological missing.—INTERNET city, fabled home of the “Surely mistakes fragments were used to Uruguay to seek credits from IDB Hanging Gardens, by were made at the fill sandbags, it said. setting up a military beginning, but nobody “Babylon is one of MONTEVIDEO, 18 Jan — Uruguay’s financing to boost the commercial base among the ruins in knows what Babylon the most important president-elect, left-wing politician competitiveness of the productive sector, April 2003 after the was like before the archaeological sites in Tabare Vazquez, said Monday that he he said. invasion of Iraq. Americans took over. the world and the would look for assistance from the Inter- He would also urge Iglesias to “We want to know Since arriving, we have damage caused by the American Development Bank (IDB) for change Uruguay’s status with the IDB the full facts about carried out full military camp is a the Social-Emergency Plan. from being a client to being a partner. Babylon’s condition,” documentation of the further blow for the The plan is destined for those “Being partners implies rights and Culture Minister site,” he said. cultural heritage of Uruguayans affected by the policies of obligations. We will have the right to Mofeed al-Jazaeri told a The Polish Culture Iraq,” John Curtis, the last neoliberal governments in the receive loans, and the obligation to news conference. Ministry will soon issue keeper of the museum’s country, Vazquez told reporters prior to cooperate with the organizations,” he “Babylon will stay a 500-page report on Ancient and Near East his meeting with IDB Director Enrique added. Vazquez, who won the closed until an Babylon, he added. department, said in the Iglesias. presidential election of October 31, 2004, international team is The British report. Parallel to the IDB support for social will be sworn in on 1 March for a five- formed to determine the Museum report said US MNA/Reuters programmes, he would also seek year term. — MNA/Xinhua damage, document it Sino-French joint venture vows to turn tide and recommend what should be done to BEIJING, 18 Jan — Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen, the floundering Sino- French joint venture, has vowed to boost sales by nearly 30 per cent this restore the city.” year and take aggressive cost-cutting measures to turn the tide, reported The Americans China Daily Tuesday. occupied the base for The company, jointly 1999 to 2003. venture’s workforce will five months before owned by Dongfeng “Our minimum target either be cut back or handing it over to a Motor Corp and PSA this year is to get back in relocated, mainly from Polish-led division, Peugeot Citroen and the black,” an official “non-production depart- which moved out at the based in central China’s from the company was ments”, the official said. weekend after about 16 Hubei Province, aims to quoted as saying. The venture cur- months there. produce 112,954 cars with Other European rently has 6,400 Earlier on Monday, sales totalling 114,000 in automakers are also employees. “Cost-cutting Polish Defence Minister 2005, the company said in increasing the local has become a key Jerzy Szmajdzinski said a statement. content rates of their battlefield for automakers that contrary to the Output fell 16.54 vehicles manufactured in in China due to fierce British Museum report, per cent to 88,034 while China to alleviate price wars and declining the presence of foreign sales dropped 13.57 per burdens bought about by profit margins. In the troops in Babylon had cent to 89,129 last year a strong euro. past, they just expanded saved it. from 2003, the company German auto giant production and fought for “If it wasn’t for the said. It is also reported Volkswagen, which runs market share with Americans, Babylon that the firm accumulated two car joint ventures in bumper profits,” said Li would have been looted losses of 540 million China, said last year it Chunbo, an analyst with like all other museums yuan (65 million US plans to raise the local Citic Securities Co. Ltd. in Iraq ... and we would dollars) last year due to content rate of its cars Forty-eight of the now be buying back sluggish sales and high made in China to 80 per 128 automakers in China Babylon artefacts on costs, it said. cent within the next two made losses during the bazaars and markets,” he said. Fruity Fan : A tennis fan wears a colourful and fruity This downturn to three years from about first 11 months of last outfit on the first day of action at the Australian Open followed five years of 60 per cent at present. year, he said. Szmajdzinski told public radio Jedynka tennis tournament in Melbourne. continuous profit from Eight per cent of the MNA/Xinhua INTERNET 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 19 January, 2005 Five white rhinos CLAIMS DAY NOTICE ®pv\eTac\su®mn\maNiuc\cMeta\®pv\eTac\su®mn\maNiuc\cMeta\ to be flown from MV DUCKY SHINY VOY NO (18) rn\kun\‘mi>eta\sv\pc\qayaer;eka\mt^ Congo Consignees of cargo carried on MV DUCKY SHINY psßv\;wy\yërac\;K¥er;AP∑´> KINSHASA, 17 Jan— VOY NO (18) are here by notified that the vessel will be rk\s∑´' 2005 KuN˙s\ zn\nwår^l 17 rk\ Five of the few northern arriving on 19-1-2005 and cargo will be discharged into K¥ip\pit\eZ;NOn\;lWam¥a;eKÅy¨®Kc\; white rhinos left in the the premises of Myanma Port Authority where it will lie rn\kun\‘mi>eta\sv\pc\qayaer;eka\mt^f lup\cn\;qMu; wild will be flown from at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the At∑k\ eAak\ePa\®ppåpsßv\;m¥a;kiu @anAerak\ k¥p\ec∑®Pc\. 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French President Jacques Russia, the United States INVITATION TO TENDER “Although we’ve all Chirac on Sunday invited and the United Nations as (TENDER NO. 13(T) MPE/HSD (12)/2004-2005) been against the idea of newly elected Palestinian soon as possible. 1.Sealed Tenders are invited by the Myanma Petro- the rhinos going elsewhere President Mahmoud Abbas was elected in a chemical Enterprise the Ministry of Energy for it is now necessary,” said Abbas to come to Paris as landslide vote last Sunday the Supply of (4,000±10%) Metric Tons HSD Kes Hillman Smith, head soon as possible amid ef- raising fresh hopes the (Gas Oil Regular 0.5%). of monitoring at Congo’s forts to revive the battered process to bring peace to 2.Tender Closing Date: 1-2-2005 at 12:00 noon. Garamba National Park Middle East peace pro- the Middle East could 3.Tender Documents and details information are available at the Department of Finance, Myanma after the government ap- cess. resume after it stalled dur- Petrochemical Enterprise, No. (23), Min-Ye- proved the move this Chirac also confirmed ing Yasser Arafat’s presi- Kyaw-Zwa Road, Yangon, during office hour week. “Although huge ef- French Foreign Minister dency. commencing 19-1-2005 on payment of one hun- forts are being put into Michel Barnier would visit Abbas has said he dred (100) FEC per set. conservation, it is not Israel and Palestinian ter- wanted a mutual ceasefire 4.Only bid from tenderer who has purchased tender document officially from Myanma Petrochemical working fast enough,” she ritories, “probably in early and talks with Israel on a Enterprise will be accepted for evaluation. told Reuters. “The poach- February,” a spokes- final peace settlement. Managing Director ers are still winning and woman for Chirac said. MNA/Reuters Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise there are not enough rhi- Chirac called Abbas nos to last out at this rate.” to tell him France wanted Two Germans killed in Philippine air crash MNA/Reuters to relaunch the peace proc- MANILA, 17 Jan — ter Borchers and Andreas also sent a number of their Two German nationals Biesenback, have been divers and speeds boat to Sweden to create consular crisis died when the civilian sea retrieved by search and the crash site. response team plane they were piloting rescue volunteers in Padilla said that the crashed off the waters of a Puerto Gallera of Mindoro divers found the bodies of STOCKHOLM, 17 Jan — Sunday. resort in the southern Phil- Province. the victims inside the sea Sweden would create a The Foreign Ministry ippines Sunday morning, Padilla said that after plane. “The rescue divers consular crisis response made the decision follow- the Philippine Air Force receiving report about the loaded the bodies in their team to help embassies ing a week of criticism of reported. air crash, the Air Force speedboat and were around the world react to Prime Minister Goeran Air Force spokesman headquarters ordered heli- brought to the resort.” possible catastrophes like Persson and the govern- Lieutenant-Colonel copters to prepare for the Authorities are still ex- the December 26 Asian ment’s slow response to Restituto Padilla said that rescue of the victims, erting efforts to determine tsunamis which claimed the Asian tsunami, to the bodies of victims, Pe- while the Asian Divers the cause. — MNA/Xinhua more than 168,000 lives, which 1,889 Swedes fell Swedish Foreign Minis- victim. Toy shop fire kills six in Thailand’s Suratthani Province ter Laila Freivalds said MNA/Xinhua BANGKOK, 17 Jan— hours, engulfing all three the building. Six people, including two buildings that comprise Most of the owner’s children, died in a toy shop the store. family members were fire in Thailand’s Shop owner Vipaporn found died, including two Suratthani Province, local At-an managed to escape children aged two and newspaper reported on the flames by jumping out three respectively. Sunday. of a window. She was The casualties were The blaze started rushed to the hospital after high because the building’s about 10.00 pm Friday sustaining serious injuries fire exit was locked, Bang- night on the first floor of on the head. Firemen failed kok Post newspaper quoted Karuntoy, the largest toy to enter the building to as- Police Major Prasit shop in the province’s sist others trapped inside Sriwattanapong, chief of Muang District. due to the dense smoke Surat Thani District police It raged for three and heat emanating from as saying.—MNA/Xinhua 67-year-old Romanian woman gives birth to baby girl BUCHAREST, 17 Jan — twin girls died, said doc- effects of menopause, be- section. A 67-year-old Romanian tors. The surviving girl fore becoming pregnant Both the mother and woman on Sunday gave named Eliza Maria with twin girls seven the girl received special birth to a baby girl, which weighs 1.4 kilos and is in months ago. treatment in the hospital makes her the world’s good health. However, one of the and doctors said they oldest recorded woman Iliescu, a university twins had shown seriously could go home in a week to give birth, said the professor, told doctors retarded development in if anything goes well. Giulesti Maternity Hospi- nine years ago that she the uterus four weeks ago The previous record tal in Bucharest. wanted to become a and its heart stopped Sun- was held by an Italian A dog takes part in a pet contest in Luoyang, Cen- Adriana Iliescu deli- mother. She had since un- day. To ensure the safety woman who gave birth to tral China’s Henan Province on 16 January, 2005. vered a daughter by dergone long fertility of the other healthy foe- a baby boy at the age Pet ownership has become increasingly popular in cesarean section early treatment, including pro- tus, doctors decided to of 62. China despite high registration fees.—INTERNET Sunday and one of her cedures to reverse the carry out a cesarean MNA/Xinhua

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FILM Dramatic Actress Dramatic Actor Original Song Drama Hilary Swank, "Mil- Leonardo DiCaprio, "Old Habits Die "The Aviator" lion Dollar Baby" "The Aviator" Hard," "Alfie" Musical or Comedy TELEVISION "Sideways" Dramatic Show Musical or Comedy "Nip/Tuck" Actress Dramatic Actress Annette Bening, "Be- Mariska Hargitay, ing Julia" "Law & Order: Special Musical or Comedy Victims Unit" Actor Dramatic Actor Jamie Foxx Ian McShane, "Dead- Foreign Language Film wood" "The Sea Inside," Comedy Show (Spain) "Desperate House- Supporting Actress wives" Natalie Portman, Comedy Actress "Closer" Teri Hatcher, "Des- Hillary Swank holds her Golden Globe award for Supporting Actor perate Housewives" Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her role Clive Owen, "Closer" Comedy Actor in ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ at the 62nd Annual Golden Director Jason Bateman, "Ar- Globe Awards shows in Beverly Hills, CA.—INTERNET Clint Eastwood, "Mil- rested Development" Lion in Winter" "Iron Jawed Angels" lion Dollar Baby" Mini-Series or TV Mini-Series or TV Supporting Actor Screenplay Movie Movie Actor William Shatner, Cate Blanchett and Leonardo DiCaprio react in the Alexander Payne, Jim "The Life and Death Geoffrey Rush, "The "Boston Legal" press room after DiCaprio won for Best Actor in a Taylor, "Sideways" of Peter Sellers" Life and Death of Peter Cecil B DeMille Motion Picture Drama and ‘The Aviator’ won for Original Score Mini-Series or TV Sellers Award Best Picture Drama, at the 62nd Annual Golden Howard Shore, "The Movie Actress Supporting Actress Robin Williams Globe Awards in Beverly Hills.—INTERNET Aviator" Glenn Close, "The Angelica Huston, MNA/Reuters Four killed after E-tickets will soon dominate Uganda recalls envoys for seminar car crashes into world travel industry on foreign policy pedestrians in ABU DHABI, 18 Jan—Internet-enabled travel, or e- KAMPALA, 18 Jan—A 10-day seminar on Uganda's foreign policy opened travel, will dominate the global tourism industry in the here on Monday morning with all the country's ambassadors and their S Africa coming years, Gulf News daily reported here on deputies in attendance. JOHANNESBURG, 18 Monday. Julius Kagamba, an official with the they will be getting a briefing on eco- Jan—Four pedestrians The travel and tourism industries are going through Foreign Ministry, to Xinhua by phone nomic diplomacy and other issues," For- were killed and two oth- a fundamental change in the world, Deborah Frampton, that the seminar was aimed at sensitiz- eign Minister Sam Kutesa was quoted as ers seriously injured Sun- British Airways manager for the UAE, was quoted as ing the ambassadors on the country's saying. day in Eastern Cape prov- saying. economic programmes. High on agenda Among the topics to be discussed at ince of South Africa, as a Globally, British Airways records 25,000 visits per is economic diplomacy. the ten-day seminar include economic car crashed into the road- hour, and among them more than 9,000 tickets are sold Uganda's foreign policy is shifting diplomacy in exports promotion, tour- side group, local media online, according to the manager. from the traditional foreign relations to ism, investment promotion, technology reported. The carrier has introduced e-booking, e-ticketing economic diplomacy. transfer and resource mobilization. The driver of a car and e-boarding as part of their increasing customer The seminar comes at a time when They will also discuss the political travelling toward services to the passengers as well as the travel President Yoweri Museveni has persist- and security diplomacy, general man- Queenstown, near agents. ently complained of some ambassadors agement and administration. Qamata, swerved to avoid Meanwhile, a traveller can also book a limo or not marketing the country to attract for- The ambassadors will on Friday travel a second car which failed hotel room, or buy a travel package online, said eign investments. to the war-torn northern Uganda to asses to stop at a stop sign on the Frampton. This East African country is now the situation there and be briefed on the R61 route, said a report of MNA/Xinhua pursuing an export led growth cam- peace negotiations with the Lords Re- the SAPA news agency. paign spearheaded by the President. sistance Army rebels. The first car slammed Over 240 kilos of drugs "They were called long before and MNA/Xinhua into a group of five women and one man standing on seized in northeast Iran Tremor shakes Zanzibar for first time the side of the road. Four TEHERAN, 18 Jan—Iranian anti-drug police seized of the women, all in their over 240 kilos of illicit drugs in the northeastern DAR-ES-SALAAM, 18 Jan — A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the twenties, died on the province of Khorassan Razavi during the past two open-end Richter Scale shook the Indian Ocean archipelago of Zanzibar on scene, the report quoted days, the official IRNA news agency reported on Mon- Saturday, according to reports reaching here on Sunday. police spokesman Namhla day. No casualties or major property dam- property damages while quakes measur- Mdleleni as saying. Half of the haul was confiscated in the provincial age were reported so far from the is- ing between 7.0 and 7.9 are potentially The man and a woman, capital city of Mashhad, the report said. land's first recorded sensible earthquake destructive, with those measuring be- who were in serious con- Drug addiction and transportation has been a seri- that was felt by the island dwellers in tween 8.0 and 8.9 being devastating. ditions, were taken to a ous social problem in Iran, a country sitting in the both urban and rural areas, according to Tanzania was hit on 2000 by an earth- local hospital. crossroad linking drug producing Afghanistan and police sources from the West and Urban quake measuring 6.6 on the Richter Police opened a case Pakistan and markets in the Gulf states, Central Asia, district. Scale around Lake Tanganyika along the of culpable homicide western Europe and other regions. Earthquakes with magnitudes be- East African Rift which is prone to quakes against the first driver. The According to the official statistics, there are at least tween 5.0 and 5.9 on the Richter Scale due to its geological structure. driver of the second vehi- two million drug addicts in Iran. are categorized as moderate and can Zanzibar, part of the United Repub- cle was charged with not The country also accounts for 80 per cent of the cause slight damage to houses. Around lic of Tanzania, was hit by a major cy- carrying a driver's licence opium and 90 per cent of the morphine intercepted 800 such quakes occur each year around clone in 1872 when most of its clove and for failing to stop at worldwide, according to the International Narcotics the world. trees were uprooted, causing one of the stop sign, Mdleleni said. Control Board. Earthquakes measuring between 6.0 major natural catastrophes in the island MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua and 6.9 are capable to cause serious history. —MNA/Xinhua 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 19 January, 2005 Chile tie Uruguay 0-0 in South Juventus lead at top of Serie A SSS American U-20 ROME, 17 Jan— Juventus' lead at the top of Serie A was trimmed to two points when a late goal by Gianfranco Zola held them to a 1-1 draw at Cagliari PEREIRA (Colombia), 18 Jan— Chile tied Uruguay 0-0 in its on Sunday. debut in the South American under-20 championships, while The result gave Juve 44 points from recently appointed coach Giuseppe PPP Brazil, one of the tournament favourites, was held to a 1-1 draw by 19 games. Italian champions AC Milan, Papadopulo when they lost 3-1 at home Paraguay on Sunday. who came from behind to beat third- to Palermo, who moved up to fifth in the Brazil still leads in Group B with four points, followed by placed Udinese 3-1 in an earlier match, division on 28 points. OOO Paraguay and Uruguay with two each. Chile now has one point, are second on 42 points. Palermo's victory was bad news for while last place Ecuador, which did not play Sunday, has no points. Lazio suffered their first defeat under Roma, who are also chasing a European Chile outplayed Uruguay in the first half, but was never able to place. They had to rely on a brace by find the back of the net. Chile striker Juan Lorca had several leading Serie A scorer Vincenzo Montella RRR chances to score, including a shot near the end of the first half that to claw back a two-goal deficit in a 2-2 sailed over the goal. draw with lowly Chievo Verona. The second half was much of the same, with Chile failing to take It was an uninspired Juventus that TTT advantage of its opportunities. Uruguay attacked late in the game, shared the points with Cagliari at the but also came up empty. Sant'Elia stadium. In the earlier game, Paraguay's tie with Brazil tasted much like Both sides had chances to score in a victory. The Paraguayans gained a valuable point in their bid to tightly-contested first half. Cagliari striker SSS reach the final round. Brazil scored first on a header by Diego David Suazo fired straight at visiting Juventus Turin's De Rosa Emerson (R) Barcelos in the 57th minute, while Paraguay's Cristian Bogado keeper Gianluigi Buffon from a good is hugged by teammate Camoranesi netted the equalizer in the 63rd minute. — MNA/AP position, while at the other end David Mauro. Juventus saw their lead at the Trezeguet chested down Pavel Nedved's Panathinaikos back on top of Greek top of Serie A cut to two points after they cross on the edge of the box only to scuff were held to a 1-1 draw at Cagliari and his shot. league table closest rivals AC Milan beat Udinese In the 54th minute, Nedved took ATHENS, 17 Jan— The first half of the Greek league season ended on Sunday 3-1.—INTERNET with champions Panathinaikos back on top of the table after a dramatic advantage of some confusion when the weekend on and off the pitch. Marseille beat Nice 2-0 ball bounced loose in Cagliari's area to send over a cross that Brazilian midfielder A 5-1 thrashing of OFI Crete enabled Djordjevic. AEK failed to take advantage PARIS, 18 Jan— Ill at ease since joining Emerson headed in off the bar. them to capitalise on the ill fortune of of the situation when they slipped to from Olympique Lyon at the start of the Two late Buffon saves to deny striker AEK Athens and Olympiakos Piraeus, their first league defeat of the season on season, Peguy Luyindula showed Antonio Langella seemed to have given their two main challengers. Saturday, a shock 2-1 loss at bottom club patience paid off when he scored both Juve all three points, but with one minute Olympiakos, who went into the Apollon Kalamaria. goals in Olympique Marseille's 2-0 of normal time remaining Stephen Appiah weekend top of the table, were docked They now lie third behind Olympiakos victory at home to Nice on Sunday. was caught in possession by Cagliari's three points on Saturday for their part in on goal difference. Marseille now lie fifth in the standings Massimo Brambilla, who whipped in a the riot last weekend that caused the Panathinaikos dominated their match with 35 points, 10 behind leaders cross for Zola to head into the net. cancellation of their match against and were in control as soon as central Olympique Lyon, who won 2-0 at Metz The result benefited Milan. The Panionios. defender Sotiris Kirgiakos opened the on Saturday. champions started the day four points The disciplinary hearing also ruled scoring in the 31st minute and added a French international striker Luyindula behind Juventus and had a tough-looking that the match would not be replayed second six minutes later. opened the scoring in the second minute game against Udinese at home. and neither side would take any points. Silvio Maric, Michalis Konstantinou after a one-two with young playmaker Chievo quickly tore up the formbook, The Piraeus club, who are appealing and Macij Bykowski completed the rout Samir Nasri. striker Sergio Pellissier chesting down against the decision, slipped to third but in the second half before OFI collected a Luyindula, who had scored 16 goals Roberto Baronio's long ball to fire past climbed back to second, two points consolation goal in the last minute. for Lyon last season, made it 2-0 13 AS Roma goalie Ivan Pelizzoli after behind Panathinaikos, when they Gales in northern Greece meant the minutes later when he volleyed home a 15 minutes. scrambled to a 1-0 win over Iraklis thanks postponement of the match between cross from midfielder Bruno Pedretti. MNA/Reuters to a strike from their captain Predrag Xanthi and Ionikos.— MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters Kwan wins ninth title at US Figure Skating Italy’s Serie A match reports Championships ROME, 18 Jan— Brief reports of matches played in Italy's Serie A on Sunday: WASHINGTON, 17 Jan— Michelle Kwan won her ninth title at the US Figure Atalanta 1 Siena 1 later Corrado Colombo struck from close Skating Championships on Saturday night in Portland, Oregon, tying the all- Siena's experienced striker Enrico range to make it 2-0. time record for US titles held by Maribel Vinson since 1937. Chiesa rifled home the equalizer just After 75 minutes forward Igor Protti The 24-year-old Kwan earned four five-time world champion, and has silver before halftime, cancelling out Davide scored Livorno's third on the counter more 6.0s, giving her 42 at nationals in and bronze medals from the Olympics. Sinigaglia's 19th minute volley for before Domenico Giampa's consolation an illustrious career. Sasha Cohen finished second after bottom club Atalanta as both sides settled goal for Messina three minutes later. The title was Kwan's eighth straight, botching two jumps and was lucky to for a draw in a relegation dog-fight. Parma 2 Lecce 1 extending her own record. She is also a finish ahead of up-and-comer Kimmie Lazio 1 Palermo 3 Alberto Gilardino struck deep in to Meissner, who made a bit of history Palermo came from a goal down to injury time as Parma, who missed two herself with the first triple axel by a U.S. earn an impressive win over in-form first half penalties, escaped with a vital woman since Tonya Harding did it in Lazio. Fabio Bazzani headed home a win against fellow strugglers Lecce. 1991. Fabio Liverani cross on 16 minutes but Mark Bresciano gave Parma the lead Earlier, Johnny Weir won his second three minutes before halftime an eight minutes after the restart. straight men's title. Olympic bronze unmarked Luca Toni nodded home an Eight minutes from time Lecce seemed medalist Tim Goebel was second. Eugenio Corini free kick for the to have earned a point when Mirko Vinson won nine titles in the 1920s equaliser. Vucinic headed home the equaliser but and 1930s. Kwan was the one to finally After the restart Lazio came close to in the sixth minute of injury time reach the pinnacle. Her former coach, taking the lead but against the run of Gilardino fired home the winner, lifting Frank Carroll, trained with Vinson, and play it was Palermo who scored thanks Parma up to third from bottom on 19 Carroll would often tell Kwan stories to a stunning Lamberto Zauli volley on points. about Vinson and the lessons she had 66 minutes. In the first half, Gilardino had his 35th taught him. Toni made sure of the points a minute minute spot-kick saved by Vincenzo Vinson died when the plane carrying from time by tapping home a Mario Sicignano and just before the interval the US team to the 1961 world Santana cross. Domenico Morfeo fired his second championships in Prague crashed in Livorno 3 Messina 1 attempt over the crossbar. Belgium. Vinson was coaching her After a scoreless first half, Livorno Sampdoria 0 Bologna 0 daughters, Maribel Y. and Laurence, who cut loose to give coach Roberto Sampdoria, looking to bounce back Five-time world champion Michelle had just won the US title. Donadoni a win in his first match in from last week's defeat by Inter Milan, Kwan has equalled the record for In the men's competition, Johnny Weir charge. created most of the chances but a rock- most national titles by capturing her grabbed the gold medal, Timothy Goebel A brilliant long range effort from solid Bologna defence held firm, forcing ninth US Figure Skating took the silver, the bronze went to Evan defender Luca Vigiani on 53 minutes the sides to settle for a share of the spoils. Championship.—INTERNET Lysacek.— MNA/Xinhua broke the deadlock and four minutes MNA/Reuters THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 19 January, 2005 15 Scientists watching for Canada finds vitamin D US textile, shrimp industries collision between giant may slow down prostate oppose concessions to India tumor growth WASHINGTON, 18 Jan — The US textile and shrimp iceberg, glacier industries have opposed any concessions on imports OTTAWA, 18 Jan — A new study suggests that CANBERRA, 18 Jan — Scientists were watching from countries, including India, saying both the indus- on Monday for a collision between a giant iceberg giving vitamin D supplements to men with rising rates tries have been hit hard and lost jobs due to imports. and an Antarctic glacier, which could free up sea of prostate tumor markers (PSA) seems to slow down “We have been bled white (by imports). We have lanes to America’s McMurdo Station and help their rate of tumor growth, it is reported Monday. lost 363,200 jobs since January 2001. That’s 34.7 per penguins reach crucial feeding areas. It is a small study and The doctors then cent of the industry”, Lloyd Wood, spokesman for the The iceberg B15-A, Monday said the iceberg this is very preliminary gave the men 2,000 Inter- American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition, said. which is about 100 miles was still about three miles evidence, but doctors do national Units of vitamin Apart from India, they also oppose extending long and contains enough from the Drygalski Gla- see a connection between D during the fall and win- import concessions to Thailand and Sri Lanka. drinking water to supply cier Tongue and was vitamin D levels and PSA ter months to see what Both the industries also oppose demanding dona- the world for several moving about one mile a levels, according to the would happen. tions from them for tsunami victims. — MNA/PTI months, was once part of day. study reported by Cana- Interestingly, the vi- the major B15 iceberg He said while a colli- dian Television. tamin D seemed to cut the which broke off the Ross sion was likely, it might “The PSA levels rise in PSA rates by more Ice Shelf on the edge of not happen as storms and seemed to reflect the sea- than half. Without vita- Antarctica five years ago. sea currents could change sonal variation in vitamin min D, PSA rates rose by B15-A has been the iceberg’s course. D levels,” said Dr. Law- about 5 per cent. With vi- drifting slowly towards “There is no guaran- rence Klotz, a urologist at tamin D, PSA rates only the floating end of a tee there will be any col- Canada’s Sunnybrook and rose by 2 per cent. glacier known as lision, or it could be cata- Women’s College Health “As far as I know, the Drygalski Glacier strophic in terms of hav- Sciences Centre. there is no other nutrient Tongue for several ing quite big conse- Researchers fol- studied that has shown a months and scientists quences,” he said. lowed 190 men for the slowdown in the rate of now believe a collision He said a collision study. They found that rise of a PSA.” said is likely. could lop a large chunk overall, their PSA levels Reinhold Veith, a profes- “It seems highly off the iceberg and allow were flat during the sum- sor at the University of likely, given how this it to drift out of the area mer, but rose during the Toronto and a leading re- thing has jiggled around around Ross Island, mak- fall and winter at the rate searcher in the field of vi- for the past four years,” ing it easier for icebreak- of about one per cent each tamin D research. Australian Antarctic sci- ers to reach McMurdo month. MNA/Xinhua entist Neal Young told Station. New Zealand also Reuters. has a base in the area. US ranchers to inspect The United States- He said it would also based National Science give penguins a shorter Canadian cattle facilities Foundation (NSF) had trip to the sea to find food OTTAWA, 18 Jan — Ranchers from the largest predicted the collision for their young and would cattlemen’s group in the United States will embark on WEATHER would occur before help boost local penguin a fact-finding mission next week to cattle facilities in Christmas, while the populations. Tuesday, 18 January, 2005 Canada’s Alberta Province, it is reported here Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hours space agency NASA sug- “If B15-A does even- Monday. MST: During the past 24 hours, weather has been partly gested the crash would tually escape then I think Nine ranchers from the National Cattlemen’s Beef cloudy to cloudy in Kachin State, upper Sagaing, Ayeyawady, happen by January 15. it is likely the whole area Association of the United States will visit the Yangon and Taninthayi Divisions and generally fair in the But Young, from the will open up again, in that province’s slaughterhouses and rendering plants to remaining areas. Night temperatures were (5˚C) above nor- Antarctic Climate and it has been a real barrier study what Canada’s doing against the spread of BSE mal in Taninthayi Division, (3˚C) above normal in Kachin Ecosystem Cooperative up until now,” he said. (bovine spongiform encephalopathy), or mad cow State, Bago and Ayeyawady Divisions, (3˚C) to (4˚C) below Research Centre, on MNA/Reuters disease.— MNA/Xinhua normal in Chin State and Magway Division and about normal in the remaining states and divisions. 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YANGON, 18 Jan—The first Inter-Department Volleyball Tourney of the Ministry of Finance and Revenue was opened at the Aung San Stadium here this morning, with an address by Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun. Also present on the occasion were wife of the minister, Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Col Hla Thein Swe and wife, directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises under the ministry, officials, team managers, coaches and athletes. First, Minster for Finance and Revenue Maj- Gen Hla Tun made a speech on the occasion. Next, Chairman of Volleyball Sub-Committee of the Ministry of Finance and Revenue Director- General of Internal Revenue Department Col Hsan Tun presented K 50,000 for Myanmar Volleyball Fed- eration to the Secretary of MVF. mental heads watched volleyball matches. Minister Maj-Gen Hla Tun delivers a speech at the The opening ceremony then ended. The volleyball tourney continues until 21 Janu- opening of the inter-department volleyball tourna- Next, Minister Maj-Gen Hla Tun and depart- ary 2005.—MNA ment of the Ministry of Finance and Revenue. — MNA Forestry Minister attends inauguration of Defence Services (Army, Navy Saw Mill in Shwepyitha and Air) Military Band Competition continues

YANGON, 18 Jan—The 14th Defence Serv- ices (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Compe- tition to mark the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day continued at the People’s Square here this morning. Bands of Dagon Myothit (East) Basic Educa- tion High School No 1 and Dalla BEHS No 1 per- formed skills demonstration. The bands representing the Western Com- mand, the Eastern Command, the Coastal Region Command, the Southern Command and No 4 Mili- tary Training Unit took part in the competition. Secretary of Leading Committee for Observ- Minister Brig-Gen Thein Aung addresses the inauguration of Saw Mill No 4 in Shwepyitha Township.—FORESTRY ance of the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day

YANGON, 18 Jan — Minister for Forestry Brig- in Bago and Saw Mill No 33 of MTE in Phayagalay member of Committee for Observance of the Com- Gen Thein Aung this morning attended the opening of Village and inspected production process. petition Deputy-Adjutant-General Col Khin Soe pre- Saw Mill No 4 jointly owned by Myanma Timber Afterwards, the minister proceeded to the brief- sented cash award to leaders of the bands of Dagon Enterprise and TPS Group in Wataya wood-based ing hall of Moeyungyi Lake wildlife sanctuary near Myothit (East) Basic Education High School No 1 industrial zone in Shwepyitha Township. After deliv- Pyinbongyi Village. Officials reported on construc- and Dalla BEHS No 1. ering an opening speech on the occasion, the minister tion of guest house and recreation centres. The minister Also present on the occasion were senior mili- heard a report by Mr Nattwin of TPS Group on con- inspected progress in construction of those buildings. tary officers, members of panel of judges, guests, struction of the saw mill, which cost 0.43 million in Moeyungyi Lake wildlife sanctuary is in officers and other ranks of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy foreign currency. The mill will export sawn timber. Pyinbongyi Village, 71 miles from Yangon. Those and Air) and their families and students. Next, the minister visited Okthkyaw Saw Mill from home and abroad frequently visit the sanctuary for MNA migratory bird-watching and for rest and recreation. 42nd Myanma Gems Emporium The guest house can accommodate 50 visitors. The 14th Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) to be held in March MNA Military Band Contest in progress. — PUPR YANGON, 18 Jan—The Myanma Gems Enter- prise under the Ministry of Mines is making arrangements to hold the 42nd Myanma Gems Emporium in March 2005 in the interest of the State and gem entrepreneurs. The gem entrepreneurs will be able to gener- ate their income more and more as gems and jewel- lery with a reasonable fixed floor price will be sold through competitive bidding at the emporium. The MGE in coordination with departments concerned will take measures for sooner acquisition of pro- ceeds, facilitation of export and other requirements. The amount of the sale will be regarded as export earnings. The enterprise in coordination with departments concerned at home and abroad will also make arrangements for local and foreign gem merchants to attend the emporium. The gem entrepreneurs are to contact the MGE’s Head Office to have their gems and jewel- lery accepted and gem prices fixed.—MNA