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Volume XI, Number 213 7th Waning of Tazaungmon 1365 ME Saturday, 15 November, 2003 Senior General Than Shwe receives Secretary of PRC Yunnan Province Communist Party and officials

YANGON, 14 Nov—Secretary of the and Development Council Vice-Senior Yunnan Province Communist Party of General Maung Aye, Prime Minister the People’s Republic of China Mr Bai General Khin Nyunt, Minister for Com- Enpei and party paid a courtesy call on merce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Direc- of the State Peace and Development tor-General of the State Peace and De- Council of the Union of Myanmar at velopment Council Office Lt-Col Pe the Credentials Hall of Pyithu Hluttaw Nyein and Director-General of Proto- Building on Pyay Road at 10 am to- col Department Thura U Aung Htet, day. and together with the guests was Chi- Also present on the occasion to- nese Ambassador to the Union of gether with Senior General Than Shwe Myanmar Mr Li Jinjun. were Vice-Chairman of the State Peace MNA

Senior General Than Shwe receives Chairman of the State Peace and Secretary of Yunnan Province Development Council Senior General Than Shwe greets Secretary Communist Party Mr Bai Enpei of of Yunnan Province Communist the PRC and party at Credentials Party Mr Bai Enpei of the PRC at Hall of Pyithu Hluttaw Building. Credentials Hall of Pyithu Hluttaw MNA Building. —MNA

Pilot Course No 65 of No 1 Flying Training School concludes YANGON, 14 Nov — The Also present on the occa- Gen Kyaw Win and Lt-Gen General Brig-Gen Thein and guests. the Commander-in-Chief of Pilot Course No 65 of the sion were Secretary-2 of the Tin Aye of the Ministry of Htaik, Directors of the Min- On the occasion, the Com- Defence Services, spoke on No-1 Flying Training School State Peace and Develop- Defence, Commander-in- istry of Defence Maj-Gen mander-in-Chief (Air) in- the occasion saying that the concluded at the Flying ment Council Adjutant-Gen- Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Mya Win, Maj-Gen Tin Soe, spected the graduating com- day is very auspicious for Training Base in Shande, eral Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Kyi Min, Commander-in- Maj-Gen Tin Tun and Brig- pany and guards of honour graduates as they will be al- Meikhtila, this morning. members of the State Peace Chief (Air) Maj-Gen Myat Gen Sein Lin, senior military and took the their salute. At lowed to wear pilot wings Member of the State and Development Council Hein, Military Appointment- officers, Commander of the the same time, jet planes and after attending basic and ad- Peace and Development Quartermaster-General General Maj-Gen Hsan Flying Training Base Brig- aircraft, in formation, gave vanced pilot courses. Council General Thura Shwe Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Hsint, Judge Advocate-Gen- Gen Khin Maung Tin, com- salute to the Commander-in- At a time when the Mann of the Ministry of De- Aung Myint Oo, Chief of eral Brig-Gen Soe Maung, mandants and officers of air Chief (Air) from the space. Tatmadaw is being built into fence attended the ceremony. Armed Forces Training Lt- Defence Services Inspector- bases, departmental officials, Next, the Commander-in- a strong, efficient and so- Chief (Air) presented an out- phisticated one, pilots capa- Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects development tasks in standing literary award to Lt ble of flying modern high- Khine Thant Moe (Air-2853) tech aircraft are being nur- Labutta Township and an outstanding pilot tured and produced annually YANGON, 14 Nov — and local authorities, in- at Theikpan Gongyi village tions on undertaking re- award to Lt Kyaw Zeya Min in line with the guidance of Member of the State Peace spected the development of in Hsarchet Village-tract in gional development, agri- (Air-2873). The Commander- the Commander-in-Chief. and Development Council Labutta Township by car on the township at 11 am. Lt- culture and livestock in-Chief (Air), on behalf of (See page 16) Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than 12 November morning and Gen Khin Maung Than and breeding tasks. of the Ministry of Defence, gave necessary instructions party met with chairmen At the meeting, the com- INSIDE Article accompanied by Chairman to officials. and members of Village mander urged those present Perspectives Rural low-cost housing of Ayeyawady Division Lt-Gen Khin Maung Peace and Development to actively participate in re- Mone Creek Multi- projects under way in Peace and Development Than and party inspected Councils, members of so- gional development tasks purpose Dam—one of the Sagaing Division Council Commander of the tidal forest and thriving cial organizations, and explained the arrange- facilities to benefit Page 7 South-West Command Maj- paddy fields on the banks townselders and local peo- ments for development of agriculture and indus- Gen Soe Naing, division of the Yay and Pyanmalot ple at Theikpan Hall of the the region. trial sectors Circulation level departmental officials rivers by boat and arrived village and gave instruc- (See page 8) Page 2 23,815 Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 15 November, 2003 PERSPECTIVES Saturday, 15 November, 2003 Mone Creek Multi-purpose Dam— one of the facilities to benefit agriculture and industrial sectors With abundant land and water resources, Myanmar is enjoying fruitful result of the agri- cultural development. The Government is mak- ing all-out efforts for development of agriculture as the base and all-round development of other sectors of the economy as well. Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin makes a speech at the Seminar on Coffee Quality and Production. — MNA At present, the State is providing quality strains and distributing cultivation methods for PRC guests visit Shwedagon Seminar on Coffee Quality in agricultural development. Such measures as YANGON, 14 Nov — Ministry of Commerce this building dams and reservoirs, tapping under- Myanmar and Coffee Tasting held The Chinese delegation led morning and paid homage ground water resources and implementing river YANGON, 14 Nov — wards the project for ex- by Mr Bai Enpei, Secretary to the pagoda. water pumping projects are being taken to en- Seminar on Coffee Quality in tended cultivation of coffee of the Communist Party of The Chinese delega- sure water for agricultural purpose. Myanmar and Coffee Tast- being carried out by the State. Yunnan Province, the Peo- tion offered flowers and joss In some regions of the country, multi- ing jointly organized by the Next, Resident Repre- ple’s Republic of China, sticks to the pagoda. Next, Ministry of Agriculture and sentative Mr Tang purpose dam projects are being implemented currently here in Yangon to Mr Bai Enpei signed in the Irrigation and the UNFAO Zhengping of FAO and Mr not only for agricultural purpose but also for was held at the Sedona Hotel Keith Chapman, Industrial generating electricity. On completion of these attend the Myanmar-China visitors’ book and presented Trade, Investment and Co- cash donations to the here this morning. Crops Officer, FAO/RAP, projects, they will benefit the agriculture sector It was attended by Min- Bangkok, made speeches. operation Trade Fair, went pagoda board of trustees for of the respective regions. ister for Agriculture and Ir- At the seminar, Mr Jan On 12 November, Prime Minister General to the Shwedagon Pagoda the pagoda. rigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Von Enden, Coffee Con- Khin Nyunt inspected the Mone Creek Multi- together with officials of the MNA Tin, Deputy Minister U Ohn sultant of Vietnam, Mr purpose Dam Project, being implemented in Myanmar Golf Tour 2003 to be held Myint, departmental offi- Jacques Op De Laak, Cof- Sedoktara Township in Minbu District, Magway cials, Resident Representa- fee Consultant to FAO, Mr Division and fulfilled the requirements. YANGON, There is a scratch event tive of UNFAO Mr Tang Anthony Marsh, Coffee 14 Nov _ Zhengping, international Consultant to FAO, Mr At Mone Creek Multi-purpose Dam for women golfers. The Myanmar coffee consultants, the Gregory Love and Mr Jean Project, the Ministry of Agriculture and Irriga- tournament is mainly spon- Golf Tour sored by Rothmans of Pall president, vice-president Branchard put into discus- tion is building the main embankment, diversion 2003 for Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd. The and executives of Myanmar sions coffee quality and de- tunnel, hydel-power tunnel and spillway. Myanmar co-sponsors are Air Manda- Academy of Agriculture, velopment of coffee indus- The Ministry of Electric Power, on its part, Golf Federa- lay, Grand Slam ( Forest, Livestock Breeding try and market in the world is carrying out the tasks for construction of tion Presi- Munsingwear), Canon, KM and Fishery and coffee and Myanmar. Those facilities relating to electric power. Moreover, it dent’s Tro- Golf Centre, Maruman and growers. present also took part in the is carrying out the tasks for installing pen stock phy, jointly organized by Wilson, Loi-Hein (Alpine) First, Minister Maj-Gen discussions. Later, the cof- pipelines, civil engineering works for building Myanmar PGA and Myanmar and UPG. Sun Far Travels Nyunt Tin spoke on the oc- fee consultants and those hydel-power facilities, installing turbines and Golf Federation will be held and Tours will present casion. In his speech, he ex- present tasted various kinds on a grand scale in pressed his belief that, with of coffee. other accessories. handsome prizes to Hole-in- Hanthawady Golf and Coun- the participation of important The seminar came to a The main embankment of Mone Creek One prize winners. try Club of Bago Division The golfers to take part organizations and individuals close in the evening with Multi-purpose Dam will be 6490 feet and its from 25 to 28 November. in the tournament are to in coffee cultivation, the concluding remarks by Mr height will be 200 feet. On completion of the dam Only amateur golfers enlist in Hanthawady Golf seminar and its fruitful out- Keith Chapman, Managing it will irrigate over 100,000 acres of land. (men) from 0 to 10 handi- and Country Club of Bago comes springing from the ex- Director Col Myint Swe of Three turbines with the power of 25 mega- cap are allowed to compete Division, Ph-052-22254 and change of technologies en- Myanma Farms Enterprise, watts each will be installed at Mone Creek Hydel- in the tournament with the Han Event Management Ph- hancing coffee quality and and Director-General U Tin power Plant which will generate 330 million professional golfers. Those 542989 and Ph-723221 not views on current develop- Tun Oo of the Agricultural kilowatt hours a year. who are under 18 are not later than 23 November. ment of coffee industry Planning Department. Being situated in Magway Division, the allowed. MNA would contribute much to- MNA project is being implemented to irrigate the farm- land through Mezali Diversion Weir when there Cash donated to doyen literati is not enough water for the farmland˚in the rainy YANGON, 14 Nov — Hlaing, Director-General of Twantay), Joint-Secretaries present cash donated by season , to generate hydel power, and to prevent As a gesture of hailing the GAD U Myat Ko, and CEC members, wellwisher. He added that flooding of Mone Creek. Sarsodaw Day (1365 ME), Deputy Director-General Director of the Press Scru- this year Sarsodaw Day has At present, efforts are being made to en- wellwishers presented cash U Maung Win, Chairman of tiny and Registration De- extened its sixth anniver- donations to doyen literati Myanmar Writers and Jour- partment Director U Aye sary. sure rice surplus, edible oil sufficiency and boost- at the General Administra- nalists Association Tun, officials, Commis- The growing amount ing production of beans and pulses and indus- tion Department on U Hla Myaing (Ko sioner of Yangon Division of cash donations means trial crops. Wingapa Street, Bahan Hsaung), Vice-Chairmen GAD U Hla Soe, deputy that Myanmar literature is Officials concerned are urged to strive for Township, here, this after- U Tin Kha (Tekkatho Tin commissioners and gaining development mo- completion of Mone Creek Multi-purpose Dam noon. Kha), U Than Maung (Than wellwishers. mentum, he noted. Project that will benefit agriculture and indus- Present on the occa- Maung) and U Myint Thein Speaking on the oc- With generosity and trial sectors. sion were Minister for (Myint Thein Aung), Sec- casion, the minister said that good volition, the Home Affairs Col Tin retary U Hla Tun (Hla Tun- it was the ceremony to wellwishers donated cash to doyen literati who make efforts with heart and soul in the interests of the State and the people. He called for more donations and col- laboration for the develop- ment of Myanmar literature, he said. The chairman of the MWJA accepted the dona- tions and presented certifi- cates of honour to wellwishers. The donations to doyen literati during the pe- riod from 1996 to 2003 amounted to over K 29.9 Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing delivers an address at the ceremony to donate cash towards the doyen literati on Sarsodaw Day 2003.—MNA million. MNA

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PHILADELPHIA, 14 NOV —The US death toll in Iraq has surpassed the number of American soldiers killed during the first three years of the Vietnam War, the brutal Cold War conflict that cast a shadow over US affairs for more than a generation. US forces fire at Iraqi A Reuters analysis of Defence De- by October 1965. Statistics from battle zones outside partment statistics showed on Thurs- The casualty count for Iraq appar- Iraq show that 91 soldiers have died since official’s car, hit driver day that the Vietnam War, which the ently surpassed the Vietnam figure last Oct. 7, 2001, as part of Operation Endur- Army says officially began on Dec 11, Sunday, when a US soldier killed in a ing Freedom, which President Bush BAGHDAD, 14 Nov — US forces fired at the car of an 1961, produced a combined 392 fatal rocket-propelled grenade attack south launched against Afghanistan’s former Iraqi Governing Council member on Wednesday, wound- casualties from 1962 through 1964, of Baghdad became the conflict’s 393rd Taliban regime after the Sept 11, 2001, ing his driver in the foot, a council statement said. when American troop levels in American casualty since Operation attacks on New York and Washington The statement said Mohammad Bahr al-Uloum, an inde- Indochina stood at just over 17,000. Iraqi Freedom began on March 20. killed 3,000 people. pendent Shiite Muslim cleric, was not hurt when US forces By comparison, a roadside bomb Larger still is the number of Ameri- The Bush administration has rejected mistook his car for a stolen vehicle while he was being attack that killed a soldier in Baghdad can casualties from the broader US war comparisons between Iraq and Vietnam, driven across a Tigris River bridge in the Iraqi capital on Wednesday brought to 397 the tally on terrorism, which has produced 488 which traumatized Americans a genera- Baghdad. “A US forces spokesman apologized to Mr Bahr of American dead in Iraq, where US military deaths in Iraq, Afghanistan, tion ago with a sad procession of mili- al-Uloum and to the Governing Council, and said that an forces number about 130,000 troops — the Philippines, Southwest Asia and tary body bags and television footage of investigation was ongoing,” the statement said. the same number reached in Vietnam other locations. grim wartime cruelty. —Internet MNA/Reuters Relatives say five Iraqis killed by US troops FALLUJAH (Iraq), 14 Nov— US soldiers opened fire on a truck coming back from a chicken farm near the tense Iraqi town of Fallujah, killing five people and wounding three, relatives and hospital officials said on Wednesday. A US military spokesman in the town whether this was the same incident as the one said troops had shot and killed five “enemy involving the truck reportedly returning from militants” after coming under attack on the the chicken farm. outskirts of the town on Tuesday night. He Relatives said the truck was fired at near did not say if it was the same five people a checkpoint on Tuesday evening, and hospi- from the farm. tal officials said five bodies had been brought A subsequent news release from the US in with gunshot wounds. 82nd Airborne Division in the Fallujah area Emotions ran high after the deaths, with said paratroopers had killed six “aggressors” scores of relatives and others converging on and wounded four in defending the Jordanian the hospital where the bodies were taken to in Hospital and a forward operating base on Fallujah, 32 miles west of Baghdad. “There Tuesday from an attack by “Iraqi combat- is nothing good about the occupation forces, ants”. they are attacking the innocents and chil- An Iraqi woman holds her child as US soldiers search their house for weapons during a Several vehicles were involved and there dren,” screamed one man, Mohammad Abed pre-dawn raid in Baquba on 12 Nov, 2003.—INTERNET were no US casualties. It was not clear Fayad.—MNA/Reuters “AIDS” research centre 397 US service members killed since China has most opens in Beijing beginning of military operations in Iraq telephone BEIJING, 14 Nov— An AIDS research centre was WASHINGTON, 14 Nov—As of Thursday, Nov 13, 397 US service members have subscribers in opened Tuesday by the Chinese Academy of Medical died since the beginning of military operations in Iraq, according to the Department Sciences and the Beijing Union Medical College in the of Defence. world Chinese capital. The British military has reported 52 The latest deaths reported by US Cen- BEIJING, 14 Nov—China Former president of the United States Bill Clinton, who deaths; Italy, 16; Denmark, Spain, Ukraine tral Command: had over 500 million tel- is also chairman of the International Fund for Prevention of and Poland have reported one each. — A 1st Armored Division soldier died ephone subscribers by the AIDS, inspected the centre and addressed the opening On or since May 1, when President Wednesday after a military vehicle struck end of the third quarter of function. Clinton said that the establishment of the centre, as Bush declared that major combat opera- an explosive device in Baghdad. this year, ranking the top an important step in the process of enforcing AIDS preven- tions in Iraq had ended, 259 US soldiers The latest identifications reported by in the world, said sources tion, control and research, would enhance the international have died in Iraq, according to the latest the Department of Defense: with the Chinese Ministry cooperation in this field. Defence Department figures. Since the — Army Pfc Rayshawn S Johnson, 20, of Information Industry on Gao Qiang, executive vice-minister of Public Health, start of military operations, 1,967 US New York; killed on 3 Nov, by a landmine Wednesday. congratulated the centre’s establishment and expressed his service members have been injured as in Tikrit; assigned to the 299th Engineer The information com- hope that the centre would contribute to the prevention and a result of hostile action, according to Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, munication industry has be- control of AIDS by working in more close cooperation with Thursday’s Defence Department figures. Texas. come a leading and basic the international research agencies. Non-hostile injured numbered 342. Internet industry in China, said Xi The Chinese Government attaches close importance to Guohua, China’s Vice-Min- the prevention work and has prioritized it and placed it high ister of Information Indus- on its agenda, Gao said. try, at the opening ceremony As a prestigious institute integrating medical education, of the 2003 China Interna- scientific research and medical treatment in the country, the tional Communication academy and the college have become crucial bases for Equipment & Technology clinical treatment of AIDS patients.— MNA/Xinhua Exhibition held Wednesday in Beijing. China uses $43.56b overseas According to statistics with the International Tel- investment in first 10 months ecommunication Union, China had 19 per cent of the BEIJING, 14 Nov — China has used 43.56 billion US world’s telephone subscrib- dollars of overseas investment in the first 10 months of ers in 2002, compared to 9.6 2003, up 5.81 per cent year-on-year, according to statistics per cent in 1998. from the Ministry of Commerce. Every 100 people in In the first 10 months, newly approved companies with China have 20.3 fixed tel- overseas investment reached 32,696, up 17.99 per cent ephones and 19.5 mobile compared with that of the same term of last year. phones. The number of Contracted overseas investment was 88.68 billion US dollars, up 33. 75 per cent. By the end of October 2003, the Internet users reached 68 total number of companies with overseas investment million in the first half of was 456,892. Contractual overseas investment totalled Russell Crowe, star of the new film ‘Master and Commander: The Far Side of the 2003, ranking the second in 916.7 billion US dollars and actually used investment World’, arrives with his wife Danielle Spencer at a screeing of the film at Academy of the world. was 491.5 billion US dollars. — MNA/Xinhua Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif, on 11 Nov, 2003.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua

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¥  21,000-55,000 Iraqi civilians ¤ BAGHDAD, 14 Nov— Between 21,000 and 55,000 people have died as a result of the US-led invasion of Iraq and its aftermath, according to a new report that also warned of rapidly deteriorating health conditions for those who survived. Italian DM inspects bombed London-based Medact, the British affiliate of Interna- The report, entitled “Continuing Collateral Damage: site in Nasiriyah tional Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War The Health and Environmental Costs of War on Iraq (IPPNW), concluded that the war’s continuing impact – 2003,” is the follow-up to a pre-war study released last BAGHDAD, 14 Nov — Italian Defence Minister Antonio particularly the failure of occupation authorities to ensure November that predicted at the time that between 49,000 Martino flew Thursday to the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah security – has resulted in a further deterioration of the and 261,000 people could be killed in an invasion of Iraq to inspect the scene of a devastating blast at a military police Iraqi population’s health status. IPPNW’s US affiliate, over three months. base that killed 27 people, including 18 Italians. Physicians for Social Responsibility, joined in the report’s The much lower estimated death toll in the seven Upon his arrival at the base, Martino told reporters that release Tuesday. months that followed the March 20 invasion is due prima- the attack was carried out by “the same hand” as that for the The report’s funding was provided by Oxfam and the rily to the quick collapse of Iraqi military resistance and September 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation. the fact that no weapons of mass destruction were used. in 2001. “The health of the Iraqi people is generally worse than The report says that 172 US and British combatants The Defence Minister went to a military hospital to visit before the war,” according to an executive summary of the were killed during the war period (March 20 to May 1) and the Italian soldiers wounded in the devastating suicide 12-page report, which noted that the state of health in Iraq another 222 died between May 2 and October 20. attack. was already poor by international standards. It estimates the number of civilians killed during the A truck packed with explosives crashed at the entrance It said women and children were particularly at risk due war at between 5,708 and 7,356. From May 2 to October of the Italian military base in Nasiriyah, 350 kilometres to the breakdown in law and order and damage to infra- 20, the report estimates civilian deaths resulting from south of Baghdad, and was detonated by another car on structure and that women were also being affected by the hostilities at between 2,049 and 2,209. Wednesday.

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LONDON, 14 Nov — Iraq’s postwar domestic fuel demand is gradually picking up, bolstered by sustained military demand and a flood of imported consumer goods, the A poster reading International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday. “A Casa” (At home) is “It appears that demand, after being automobiles have been imported into Iraq initially crippled by war and the damage since the war from dealerships as shown in front at Rome’s inflicted on the power generation far away as the United Arab Emirates, the Palazzo Chigi, the Italian infrastructure, has since recovered, albeit IEA said. government palace during with significant changes in the product Cheap consumer durable imports, mix,” said the IEA, the West’s energy including air conditioners, freezers, washing a protest to bring Italian watchdog. machines and televisions, have met robust troops home Persistent insecurity and repeated pent-up demand, it added. Problems with from Iraq attacks on coalition troops has bolstered electricity supplies have boosted imports of military demand for longer, and at higher power generators, and thus diesel demand, on 12 November. levels, than anticipated, the IEA said. it said. INTERNET The end of sanctions and the abolition Iraq’s need to import light oil products of taxes have transformed Iraq into a has tightened the Mediterranean gasoline

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 inflated pre-war levels, the agency of about 550,000 barrels per day (BPD), the   said. IEA said. Some 300,000 to 450,000 second-hand MNA/Reuters Asia, Europe urged to Pakistan makes big seizures of Britain, promote agricultural heroin, morphine QUETTA, 14 Nov— Pakistani authorities have seized a ton of heroin and a similar Brazil bust cooperation quantity of morphine worth tens of millions of dollars on the international black market, officials said on Wednesday. international BEIJING, 14 Nov — The ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Anti-Narcotics Force agents found the heroin in a raid in Baluchistan Province near the High-Level Conference on Agricultural Cooperation Wednes- border with Afghanistan on Tuesday after a heavy exchange of gunfire with smugglers who drug ring day issued a chairman’s statement, calling on members to late fled. “The heroin was brought from Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan and BRASILIA, 14 Nov — expand cooperation in the agricultural sector, given the dumped near the border area,” an official said. British and Brazilian police differences in their natural, socioeconomic and technological According to UN estimates the heroin would have a wholesale value in Europe of about have nabbed 11 members of conditions and forms of agricultural production. 38 million US dollars.— MNA/Reuters an international drug ring in- This diversity should be pated in the conference, which cluding a baggage handler in taken into account when reiterated the members’ com- London, Brazil’s Globo tel- consideringcooperation mitments to Doha Develop- evision reported on Wednes- among ASEM members in ment Agenda and the estab- day. trade and investment in the lishment of a fair and market- Brazilian police tracked agricultural sector, said the oriented trading system. the gang as its members came chairman’s statement. The participants under- to Brazil and bought cocaine According to the state- scored the important role that which was taken on com- ment, agriculture and agri- a successful new round of mercial flights to Britain cultural trade are of great World Trade Organization through an intricate scheme importance to both Asia and agriculture negotiations including the London bag- Europe; the two continents should play a role in promot- gage handler, Globo said. are and will remain major ing Asia-Europe agricultural “This should be seen as players in the world farm trade, given the non-trade con- a model because the impor- products market. It is neces- cerns. According to the state- tant thing in fighting the sary to explore the possibil- ment, ASEM members con- drugs trade is not only the ity to expand inter-continen- sider it necessary to strengthen quantity of drugs seized but tal trade in a bid to increase cooperation and coordination the breaking and dismantling farm products trade among in the new round of agricul- of the drug trafficking ASEM members. ture negotiations and call on scheme, its production, its Officials in charge of ag- all WTO members to play an distribution and sale,” po- riculture from nine Asian active role in negotiations on US actress Susan Sarandon receives a gold statue from Spanish film director Pedro lice chief Wagner Castilho countries, 15 European Un- substantive issues to push told Globo.—MNA/Reuters ion members and the Euro- ahead the negotiations toward Almodovar as an honorary award at the closing ceremony of the Seville Cinema and pean Commission partici- a success.— MNA/Xinhua Sports festival, in southern Spain, on 8 November, 2003.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 15 November, 2003 5

IRAQ UNDER US OCCUPATION

Italian soldiers of the Italian Joint Task Iraq set up a barbed wire fence around the area of the destroyed Carabinieri building on 13 Nov, 2003, a day after a suicide bomber blew up a truck packed with explosives at Italy’s para- military base Armed Iraqis gesture after a bomb blast in Nassiriya, about 290 km (180 Wednesday, miles) south of Baghdad, on 13 November, 2003. Suicide car bombers killing at least devastated an Italian military police base in the Iraqi town of Nassiriya 27 people in on Wednesday, killing at least 18 Italians and nine Iraqis. — INTERNET Nasiriyah, Iraq. INTERNET

Soldiers of the Italian Joint Task Iraq prepare to set up a barbed wire fence around A soldier of US Army’s 4th Infantry Division (Task Force Ironhorse) checks on the area of the destroyed Carabinieri building on 13 November, 2003, a day after an Iraqi baby left alone in a house during an early morning raid outside Baquba early on 13 November, 2003. US troops raided several houses outside Baquba a suicide bomber blew up a truck packed with explosives at Italy’s paramilitary just before dawn looking for supporters of former Iraqi president Saddam base Wednesday, killing at least 27 people in Nasiriyah, Iraq. Hussein including an Iraqi man suspected of attacking coalition forces. INTERNET INTERNET

Dutch Army soldiers arrive at the police headquarters of the southern Iraqi town of Samawah, that was attacked by some 300 locals, on 13 November, 2003. Iraqi police opened fire Thursday on the crowd of stone-throwing protesters angry about alleged police corruption, wounding one of them, witnesses said. Several British Army soldiers and Iraqi police arrest an Iraqi man in the center protesters were arrested.— INTERNET of Basra, southern Iraq, on 13 November, 2003. — INTERNET

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   wave of “anti-Bushism” LONDON, 14 Nov — The British abandoned their stiff upper lips and hugged Americans after on 11 September attacks. Now much of that goodwill has evaporated and the blame is being laid firmly at the door of George W Bush. After the twin tower attacks, a military side by side, they face a wave not of anti- band broke with tradition and played the Americanism but anti-Bushism. American national anthem at the Changing “It’s tougher being an American in of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham London than it used to be. Our President has Palace. made it so,” said Newsweek magazine’s Less than 18 months later, one million London correspondent Stryker McGuire. people took to London’s streets to protest “Even among friendly Britons, there’s a against the forthcoming war in Iraq. growing scepticism about the gun-toting, Now with President Bush heading to electric-chairing land that has let Dubya be these shores next week to see Tony Blair for Dubya for nigh on three years now.” what should have been a triumphal reunion Christine Swanson, back home after with his closest ally, the 200,000 Americans taking the kids on the morning run to school, living in London are reflecting on how said: “I am frustrated. As horrible as times have changed. September 11 was, it was a real opportunity They recall with wonder how the British to move forward in a positive way. dropped their innate reserve after the attacks “There was a lot of goodwill to tap into on September 11, 2001. and it took the incredible talent of George A soldier of US Army’s 4th Infantry Division (Task Forse Ironhorse) guards a detained Iraqi But now, after wars in Afghanistan and Bush to piss it all away in two years.” man, during a night raid, after being taken from his home in Saddam Hussein’s hometown of Iraq where British and Americans fought MNA/Reuters Tikrit, north of Baghdad, on 13 Nov, 2003.—INTERNET CIA report says US losing Solana says after Iraq, popular support in Iraq US less quick to use force WASHINGTON, 14 Nov— A CIA report concludes that ordinary Iraqis increasingly BERLIN, 14 Nov — EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Wednesday that the are siding with the insurgency amid doubts about the US ability to stamp it out, experience of Iraq may make the United States less inclined in future to go it alone and officials said on Wednesday, while the US administrator in Iraq said it was hard resort to military force to remove its enemies. to figure out where the Iraqi public stands. Solana said the idea that the United States US troops have been coming under con- Word of the report came as President in a counter-insurgency strike called should be a “revolutionary actor”, using force stant attack in Iraq. At least 17 Italians and George W Bush’s national security team “Operation Iron Hammer”. to oust governments around the world that it eight Iraqis were killed in a car bombing in held urgent meetings at the White House The report, disclosed earlier by the Phila- did not like, was not the dominant view in the Nassiriya on Wednesday, the latest deadly with Paul Bremer, the US civil administra- delphia Inquirer, noted that no member of Bush Administration. strike against foreign targets linked to the US tor in Iraq, aimed at accelerating the the US-appointed Iraqi Governing Council “I don’t think that this is going to be the occupation. In implied contrast to Bush’s transfer of power to Iraqis. nor any other Iraqi politician had shown an majority now on foreign policy thinking. stated policy of military pre-emption, Solana The CIA’s classified field assessment ability to lead the nation following the US- You cannot say (US Secretary of State) Colin said the thrust of a new European Union concluded that many Iraqis are losing faith led invasion in March that chased president Powell represents that,” Solana told a foreign security doctrine, due to be adopted by the in American efforts in Iraq amid the US Saddam Hussein from power, the official policy seminar in Berlin. He was speaking as end of the year, was to head off potential failure to crush an increasingly bold said. President George W Bush held urgent talks threats by “preventive engagement”. resistance, said US officials, speaking on But the official refused to fault Iraqi with his National Security Council and Paul “Threats cannot be tackled by purely mili- condition of anonymity. politicians for keeping a low profile amid a Bremer, the US civil administrator in Iraq, to tary means,” Solana said. He said the EU The report, warning of possible failure mounting insurgency. discuss ways to accelerate the postwar approach would involve a range of tools, in- for Bush’s efforts to establish Iraq as a “If they’ve got the smarts to be the future handover of power to the Iraqi people. cluding diplomacy, trade and sometimes eco- democracy if the situation is not fixed, leader of the country, then they’ve got the Solana said he expected the message nomic sanctions, and cited Iran as an example said aggressive US counter-insurgency smarts not to paint themselves as a target from those talks to be “Let’s do it more where it was bringing pressure to bear. measures were leaving many Iraqis (for assassination), and to see how real is rapidly, let’s do it more a la Bosnia or a la Three EU foreign ministers last month disillusioned and pushing them to support this American commitment to Iraq,” the Afghanistan” — a reference to the impor- persuaded Iran to suspend its uranium enrich- the insurgency, one US official said. official said. tance of multinational cooperation in re- ment operations and accept tighter inspec- Amid continuing violence, at least 17 Asked about Iraqi disillusionment to- building other wartorn states. tions of its atomic energy programme, which Italians and nine Iraqis died on Wednesday ward the US presence, Bremer told report- “Even the United States has realised the Washington suspects is masking a bid to when a suicide bomber wrecked an Italian ers, “I think the situation with the Iraqi problems of today are too difficult, too com- acquire a nuclear bomb. “The first hurdle has military base in the town of Nassiriya, while public is, frankly, not easy to quantify.” plicated, and they cannot be solved by a been crossed. Let’s hope that we pass all the in Baghdad, US forces killed two people MNA/Reuters country alone,” the former NATO chief said. hurdles,” Solana said. — MNA/Reuters China improving copyright laws Two drug BEIJING, 14 Nov— The National Copyright Administration is improving the nation’s copyright laws by instituting four new regulations, including one to protect folk literature dealers and the rights of net-work information distribution, reported Thursday’s China Daily. arrested in Regulations will also cover cording to the administration. Duan Yuping, an administra- payments for radio and televi- The administration will also tion official. Authorities across Bangkok sion broadcasting and for intensify copyright legal en- the country have taken great BANGKOK, 14 Nov — Thai group management for copy- forcement by having regional steps to crack down on illegal police have arrested two rights of certain artwork, said intellectual property manage- activities, Duan said. From drug dealers and seized as- the report. ment departments join forces January to October this year, sets about 10 million baht The China Music Copyright with local public security of- for instance, officials seized (about 238,095 US dollars), Association, for instance, is in fices, industry and commerce 22 illegal compact disk local Press reported Thurs- charge of authorizing copy- officials, and Customs and cul- production lines, said the day. right for music broadcast in ture sectors in an efforts to newspaper. Some 100 policemen on hotels or other locations, ac- slash pirating activities, said MNA/Xinhua Wednesday raided a com- munity in downtown Bang- Two foreign climbers found safe in New Zealand kok, where was reportedly frequented by drug addicts. WELLINGTON, 14 Nov — Two Chilean mountain climbers missing on Mount Having searched some Aspiring near Queenstown on the South Island of New Zealand since Sunday were 13 places around the area, found Thursday morning by searchers. the police seized 800 meth- They were both well and the last four nights in a snow Rodrigo Condeza, 30, and amphetamine pills, a were taken by helicopter to cave. Matias Trieto, 23, who have number of firearms, 580,000 Protesters protest against the possible dispatch of South Aspiring Hut and from there Concern had been both lived and worked in baht (13,809 dollars) in cash Korean combat troops to Iraq in front of the Defence they would return to Wanaka mounting for the Wanaka- Wanaka since May, left and bank accounts with Ministry in Seoul on 13 Nov, 2003. The slogan on the banner later in the morning. based Chilean climbers and French Ridge hut to climb 8.5-million-baht (202,381- reads: “We denounce the Defence Ministry which instigates New Zealand Press Asso- poor weather had hindered Mount Aspiring via the dollar) deposit. the dispatch of South Korean combat troops to Iraq. ciation quoted a police state- search efforts for the past southwestern ridge early on MNA/Xinhua INTERNET ment as saying that they spent two days. Sunday.—MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 15 November, 2003 7 People’s Desire Rural low-cost housing projects * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views under way in Sagaing Division * Oppose those trying to jeopardize Article by Anyamye Po Tha Aung stability of the State and progress of the nation It was in 1980 that I, as an adjutant at a light projects in Sagaing Division using 500 tons of timber in * Oppose foreign nations interfering in infantry regiment, had to supervise a communal Kathina the current 2003-2004 fiscal year. internal affairs of the State robes offering ceremony of the regiment. I still remember In doing so, five townships, namely Monywa, what the Sayadaw talked of the Kathina festival. ChaungU, Myinmu, Sagaing and Shwebo, where timber * Crush all internal and external When it comes to creepers, the cane is superior. is plenty, were initially designated as townships covered destructive elements as the common When it comes to human beings, the house is by the project. And 47 units of low-cost housing were enemy superior. constructed in nine villages. When it comes to monasteries, the ordination hall The projects in Sagaing Division are gaining suc- is superior. cess as the Government provides necessary timber and When it comes to the making of donations, the corrugated zinc sheets at cheap prices. Kathina robes offering is superior. Modern, neat and tidy low-cost houses will be seen Efficient use of electricity Human beings are busy with trying to meet food, on both sides of the road linking Sagaing to Monywa. * Use daylight as the main source of light clothing and shelter needs. Among them, the shelter need People living in rural areas can now have access to such * Use the least possible amount of electricity is the most essential and most particular thing for a family. houses, which they had never dreamt of before, and with A tree without roots cannot stand long, just as a household life more secured they no longer need to be worried about only if there is not enough natural light without a place to live in will not be in peace and calmness. the houses to live in. Attractive, neat and lovely low-cost * Use the least possible amount of electricity Now is the time when the five rural development houses are now mushrooming in rural areas of Sagaing required in production and service enter- tasks initiated by the Head of State are being implemented Division. prises practically. Duties are assigned to the Ministry for Progress The rural low-cost housing projects being imple- * Preventing waste of electricity benefits the of Border Areas and National Races and Development mented by development affairs committees are something user and others Affairs to raise the living standard of rural people by that will ensure the higher standard of living of rural people. implementing low-cost housing projects. According to the Translation: KTY There are about 500,000 households guideline, the Development Affairs Department started (Myanma Alin: 3-11-2003) using electricity in Yangon. Thus, saving a four-foot fluorescent lamp every day by each household amounts to saving power that is APR agree on efforts for WMD equal to the capacity a 20-megawatt power station can supply. non-proliferation Efficient use of fuel TOKYO, 14 Nov— destruction and their delivery noted the importance of from the Association of Arms control officials from means as well as their related strengthening export control South-East Asian Nations, * Saving one gallon of fuel per car per month the Asia-Pacific Region materials and technology. systems in Asian countries, South Korea, Australia and will save the nation one US dollar agreed Thursday to promote According to a chair- promoting dialogue and co- the United States participated joint efforts to prevent the man’s statement adopted dur- operation on non-prolifera- in the conference, the first of * Thus, a total of 455,822 cars in Myanmar proliferation to terrorists of ing the one-day meeting of tion of WMD in the Asian its kind held in Asia. can save US$ 5.5 million in a year weapons of mass destruction the Asian Senior-Level Talks region. According to Kyodo * The amount, US $ 5.5 million, can build a (WMD) in the region. on Non-proliferation held The participants shared news, the officials agreed to They reaffirmed their here, the participants also that view that preventing the continue the dialogue on dis- major bridge across Ayeyawady River commitment to preventing agreed that continued efforts proliferation of WMD is cru- armament, although they did terrorists or those who har- to reduce this threat should be cial for peace and stability of not set a specific date for the All this needs to bour them from acquiring or greatly encouraged. the world. next round of the conference. developing weapons of mass They specifically Disarmament officials MNA/Xinhua be known China supports Iran’s Russian military airplane * Do not be frightened whenever intimidated cooperation with IAEA crashes in Armenia * Do not be bolstered MOSCOW, 14 Nov— A “The airplane disap- BEIJING, 14 Nov— fairs Kamal Kharazi on Iran’s whenever flattered Chinese Foreign Minister Li implementation of the addi- Russian MIG-29 fighter jet peared from radar at 12:53 Zhaoxing said here Thursday tional protocol to the safe- crashed Wednesday in Ar- pm Moscow Time (0653 * Do not be softened that China supports Iran’s guard agreement with the menia, a former Soviet re- GMT). The fighter did not cooperation with the Interna- IAEA. public in the North Cauca- return to the airfield at the set whenever appeased tional Atomic Energy Kharazi said Iran will sus, Russian Air Forces Press time,” he said. Agency (IAEA), and hopes continue to cooperate with reported, according to the An Mi-8 helicopter from the Iran nuclear issue will be the IAEA and sign the addi- Interfax news agency. the search and rescue serv- properly resolved within the tional protocol. Iran has Russian Air Force ice was sent on a search mis- IAEA framework as soon as stopped the uranium enrich- spokesman Colonel Alexan- sion immediately after the possible. ment programme, but the der Drobyshevsky said that incident, Drobyshevsky said. Li made the remarks right to the peaceful use of the incident occurred during There were no reports on during talks with visiting Ira- nuclear energy should be a training flight near the casualities now. nian Minister of Foreign Af- reserved. — MNA/Xinhua Erebuni in Armenia. MNA/Xinhua Indian Army helping engineers in rebuilding airbase near Dushanbe

NEW DELHI, 14 “A batch of four of- man said referring news India is also running a Nov— As Indian Prime ficers and two Junior com- reports in this regard. military hospital at Parakhor Minister Atal Bihari missioned officers from the Indian Air Force offi- in Kuliyab Province on the Vajpayee flew for a day Military Engineering Serv- cials said that its aircraft had Tajik-Afghan border for the visit to Tajikistan, the coun- ice are based in Dushanbe been flying to the airbase past three years. The hospi- try’s Army here Thursday to give technical expertise since January 2000 ferrying tal is manned by miltary said its engineers were help- and advice to the Tajik humantarian aid to the doctors and is providing ing in rebuilding an airbase enginers engaged in rebuild- country as also essential much need medical succor near Dushanbe for boosting ing the runway and other supplies and medical kit on both sides of the Tajik- military cooperation and to infrastructure at the meant for northern areas of Afghan border. funnel humantarian aid. airbase,” an Army spokes- neighbouring Afghanistan. MNA/PTI 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 15 November, 2003

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence meets with departmental personnel at the hall of Theikpan Kongyi Village, Latbutta Township. —MNA velopment fund of the vil- middle school and in- Affiliated High School of the pation of local people in re- Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects … lage. Chairman U Aye spected the language lab, village. gional development tasks (from page 1) development of the entire Maung of the Village printed media room, read- Later, Lt-Gen Khin and tasks for tranquillity of Afterwards, Lt-Gen country including the divi- Peace and Development ing corner, and domestic Maung Than and party pro- wards and villages and the Khin Maung Than made a sion. He urged the local Council and Headmistress science room. The head- ceeded to Padaukgon Village rule of law. speech. He said the divi- people to safeguard peace of the Basic Education mistress and teachers con- in the village-tract and met Next, Lt-Gen Khin sion is fertile and so agri- and tranquillity in the vil- Middle School Daw ducted Lt-Gen Khin with townselder and local Maung Than and party ar- culture is flourishing in the lage and the division. Thaung Yin accepted the Maung Than and party people at the basic education rived back Labutta in the division. The State had des- After the meeting, Lt- donation. Next, Lt-Gen round the school. Lt-Gen primary school of the village. evening by boat and pro- ignated 24 development Gen Khin Maung Than do- Khin Maung Than and Khin Maung Than and Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than ceeded to Myaungmya by zones for the harmonious nated K 300,000 to the de- party proceeded to the party also inspected the gave instructions on partici- car. — MNA

On behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Maj-Gen Myat Hein makes a speech at closing ceremony of No 65 Pilot Course.—MNA Coord meeting for implementing ASEAN projects held

YANGON, 14 Nov — A general of the ASEAN Af- coordination meeting for fairs Department and offi- implementing the ASEAN cials of the Ministry of projects of ASEAN Quiz Foreign Affairs, professors (FY 2003-2004) and of the International Rela- ASEAN Information Semi- tions Department and the nar Series (FY 2003-2004) Institute of Education and was held at the meeting hall guests. of the Myanma Radio and First, Deputy Minister Television on Pyay Road for Information Brig-Gen here this afternoon. Aung Thein made an open- Deputy Minister for In- ing speech. formation Brig-Gen Aung At the meeting, the par- Thein attended the meeting ticipants presented reports and delivered the opening on general matters sector address on the occasion. wise Also present at the Deputy Minister Brig- meeting were directors- Gen Aung Thein attended Commander-in-Chief (Air) Maj-Gen Myat Hein presents Commander-in-Chief (Air) Maj-Gen Myat Hein presents general and the managing to their needs. Later, he outstanding pilot award to Lt Kyaw Zeya Min outstanding literary award to Lt Khine Thant Moe directors of the ministries made the concluding re- (Air-2873) at the concluding ceremony of No 65 Pilot (Air-2853) at the concluding ceremony of No 65 Pilot concerned, the director- marks.— MNA Course. — MNA Course.— MNA “World Diabetes Day” observed YANGON, 14 Nov — The Ko, members of the commit- project manager of diabetes Health Department of the tee for the observance of the control, explained about the Ministry of Health and the “World Diabetes Day”, WHO history of “World Diabetes World Health Organization Resident Representative Mr Day”. Health officers also jointly observed the “World Stephen P Jost and officials, gave talks on notable facts Diabetes Day” at the hall of township health officers, and about control and treatment Institute of Nursing (Yangon) members of social organiza- of diabetes and renal dis- on Bogyoke Aung San Street tions. eases. Later, officials replied here this morning. On the occasion, Deputy to queries raised by those Present on the occasion Director-General of the Health present. were deputy directors-gen- Department Dr Soe Aung ex- Pamphlets and gifts eral of departments under the plained facts related to the bearing the logo of the ministries, rectors, directors, “World Diabetes Day”, fol- “World Diabetes Day 2003” professors, medical super- lowed by talks commemorat- and those present on the intendents, Chairman of ing the “World Diabetes Day occasion were also given Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein makes a speech at the Myanmar Academy of 2003” given by Dr U Ko Ko. blood tests whether they had coordination meeting for implementing ASEAN projects. —MNA Medical Science Dr U Ko Next, Dr Tint Swe Lat, diabetes or not. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 15 November, 2003 9 Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than attends monsoon paddy harvests in Ayeyawady Division YANGON, 14 Nov — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, accompanied by Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Maj- Gen Soe Naing and depart- mental officials, arrived at the Government Technologi- cal College in Pathein on Yangon-Pathein road on 11 November morning and in- spected the construction of the three-storey building of the college. Principal Daw Yi Yi Myint and officials conducted Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party round Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence and party inspect the Government Technological College in Pathein Township. —MNA the college. Next, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party round Maung Than and party went Labutta road by car and ar- ing of paddy with use of ma- Government in marching to- Maung Than and party in- the farm. to Bhamo-Thongwa river rived at Labutta Bridge. Lt- chine. Lt-Gen Khin Maung wards a modern and devel- spected the digging of irri- Afterwards, Lt-Gen water pumping project. At Gen Khin Maung Than in- Than cordially greeted the oped nation. Over 3.4 mil- gation canals on both sides Khin Maung Than met with the briefing hall of the spected the paddy fields and local people there. lion acres of land have been of Kyonwa-Kyonthoup road local farmers of the villages project, Staff Officer U Htay gave instructions on under- Later, Lt-Gen Khin put under cultivation of for summer paddy fields in near Myaungmya and urged Lwin of the Division Water taking maintenance of Maung Than met with de- monsoon paddy in Myaungmya Township. Di- them to strive for increased Resources Utilization De- Labutta Bridge. partmental personnel and Ayeyawady Division. And rector U Tint Hsan of the production of paddy, point- partment reported to Lt-Gen Next, they arrived at the members of social organiza- arrangements are under way Irrigation Department re- ing out the assistance ren- Khin Maung Than and party worksite of digging irriga- tions at Bayintnaung Yeiktha to extend the sown acreage ported to Lt-Gen Khin dered and arrangements on salient points of the tion canals being carried out in Labutta. Next, Lt-Gen Khin to 3.5 million acres next Maung Than and party on made by the State. project. The commander by the Irrigation Depart- Maung Than and party ar- month. digging the canals, benefited Next, the commander gave a supplementary report. ment. Staff Officer U Kyaw rived at the Ywaynady Hall Moreover, fisheries and acres on completion of the explained the arrangements Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than Win of the Irrigation De- in Labutta Township, where poultry farming should also canals, and water pumping for smooth transportation fulfilled the requirements. partment and Chairman U he met with departmental of- be conducted on a broader systems. The commander and development tasks in the Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Khin Maung Soe of the ficials, members of social or- scale as the township is near and the division manager of region. Later, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected pipe- Township Peace and Devel- ganizations and townselders the sea. Myanma Agriuclture serv- Maung Than and party cor- lines, pumps and motors. On opment Council reported to and gave instructions on It is also necessary to ice gave supplementary re- dially greeted the local farm- completion of the project, it them on arrangements for measures for regional devel- ensure stability and enforce- ports. ers. will be able to irrigate 5,262 irrigation of summer paddy opment and the enforcement ment of law in the region Next, Lt-Gen Khin A total of 11.81 acres of acres of farms in Bhamo- fields in Kyakan Station and of law and order. while taking regional devel- Maung Than and party at- Manawthukha paddy in- Thongwa region. Labutta Myaukyun region. At the meeting, officials opment measures, he said. tended the harvest ceremony cluded in the 400-acre pilot Later, Lt-Gen Khin Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than reported on the location and Later, Lt-Gen Khin of 400 acres of pilot monsoon farm yielded 110.50 bas- Maung Than arrived at fulfilled the requirements. area of the township, the Maung Than and party pro- paddy farms near Kyonwa kets per-acre. Myaungmya Jute Mill and The arrangements will be population, cultivation of ceeded to the Labutta Town- Village in Myaungmya Later, Lt-Gen Khin inspected the looms and ma- able to irrigate 5056 acres of monsoon and summer paddy, ship People’s Hospital, Township. Next, Lt-Gen Maung Than and the com- chines there. Responsible of- summer paddy in Labutta livestock breeding work, pro- where he inspected the Khin Maung Than viewed mander proceeded to ficials conducted Lt-Gen Myaukyun region. duction of salt, measures for newly-completed two-storey the harvest and inspected the Myaungmya Bridge and in- Khin Maung Than and party Afterwards, Lt-Gen health, social and economic patient ward measuring 50 arrangements for cultivation spected it. He gave instruc- round the mill. Lt-Gen Khin Khin Maung Than and party sectors, and implementation feet and 30 feet, which was of summer paddy and irriga- tions to the officials on main- Maung Than gave instruc- attended the harvest of the of the five rural development constructed at a cost of K 25 tion tasks. The chairman of tenance of the bridge con- tions on meeting the set pilot farm of U Talote and tasks. million donated by Dr Sein the Township Peace and De- structed spending a lot of standards and taking meas- viewed the arrangements for The commander later Win and Daw Khin Khin velopment Council and offi- fund. ures for worksite safety. They cultivation of summer paddy called upon departments, so- Myint and family of Yangon. cials conducted Lt-Gen Khin Next, Lt-Gen Khin also inspected Myaungmya- and threshing and winnow- cial organizations and local He also met with patients people to strive for regional receiving medical treatment development. at hospital and comforted Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than them. He also inspected also spoke of the need of the round the hospital. people to cooperate with the MNA 41st Myanma Gems Emporium to be held in March 2004 YANGON, 14 Nov—With and fixation of the earnings the aim of boosting the in- of national gems merchants comes of the State and private as export earning and others. sectors and GNP, the Myanma Scrutiny, acceptance and Gems Enterprise under the price fixation of the Jade, Ministry of Mines will hold gems and jewellery that the the 41st Myanma Gems Em- national entrepreneurs want porium in March 2004. to sell at the 41st Myanma Chairman of National Convention Convening Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung makes The MGE as the previous Gems Emporium will take a speech at the coordination meeting of management committee.—MNA gems emporia will coordinate place form 26 November with the departments con- 2003 to 10 February 2004. NCC Management Committee meets cerned for ensuring swift ac- Those who wish to sell YANGON, 14 Nov — Na- Chairmen Maj-Gen Than duties and tasks to be car- Chairmen and officials quisition of earning, swift their jade, gems and jewel- tional Convention Conven- Htay and Brig-Gen Aye ried out by the management of respective subcommit- import of gems and jewellery lery are to contact the MGE ing Management Commit- Myint Kyu and members. committee in the National tees also took part in the that are bought from abroad (Head Office).—MNA tee held its meeting at the First, Chairman of Convention. Memebers of discussions. Union Hall at Kyaikkasan NCCMC Maj-Gen Lun the management committee The meeting came to a MRA to open special English classes Ground this morning. Maung made a speech. discussed matters related to close with concluding re- YANGON, 14 Nov — Gen- dle block), Lanmadaw Town- Present were Chairman Next, Secretary Maj distribution and assignment marks by Chairman Maj- eral English, Spoken English, ship, Yangon. Special classes of NCCMC Auditor-General Than Htay of the manage- of duties to the respective Gen Lun Maung. English for Medical Students, for TOEFL, GCE (English), Maj-Gen Lun Maung, Vice- ment committee reported on subcommittees. MNA English for Nurses and Doc- and English in Business Stud- tors, and Medical English ies (Acounting, Finance, Mar- ULSAN football team of ROK arrives classes are being conducted keting and Management) will by Principal and Teaching also be opened at the middle YANGON, 14 Nov— arrived here by air at 8 am which will take part in the ant Director of International Director Dr Myint Hline of of this month. For detailed ULSAN football team con- today. XXII SEA Games. Sports Affairs Section of the Myanmar Royal Academy information, those interested stituting 25 members from It will play friendly The football team was Physical and Education De- (MRA) himself at the MRA may reach the MRA at the the Republic of Korea led warm-up match against Se- welcomed at Yangon Inter- partment and officials. Education Centre at No 57, phone number 222121. by Mr Kim Dong Young lected Myanmar Team, national Airport by Assist- MNA ground floor, 9th Street (Mid- MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 15 November, 2003 Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects Einme… (from page 16) Soe Naing and party arrived Pantanaw Township. Next, Lt-Gen Khin at the local battalion at 1.30 At the briefing hall of the Maung Than and Com- pm. project, the Project In Charge mander Maj-Gen Soe Naing Lt-Gen Khin Maung reported to Lt-Gen Khin met with departmental offi- Than met with officials and Maung Than on land recla- cials and members of social other ranks and their fami- mation, arrangements being organizations at the meeting lies at the hall of the local made for cultivation of hall of Einme Township battalion and gave instruc- monsoon and summer paddy Peace and Development tions on livestock breeding and digging of fish and prawn Council Office and gave in- and production. He also breeding ponds. Commander structions on regional devel- urged the officials and other Maj-Gen Soe Naing gave a opment, community peace ranks to engage in agricul- supplementary report. and prevalence of law and ture and livestock breeding In response to the reports, order. Commander Maj-Gen undertakings on a manage- Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than Soe Naing also called on of- able scale. fulfilled the requirements. ficials at different levels to Next, they arrived at Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than make efforts for develop- Einme Township People’s and party left the project by ment of economic and social Hospital and spoke words of car and arrived back here in Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt receives Vice-Governor Mr Zhong Shan of Zhejiang sectors in the township to encouragement to the warded the evening. — MNA Province of the PRC at Zeyathiri Beikman, Konmyinttha. (News on page 16) — MNA ensure successful realization patients. of the objectives laid down Next, Commander Maj- by the State. Gen Soe Naing presented Next, Lt-Gen Khin K 100,000 for the hospital Maung Than made a speech. through Township Health He said that prevalence of Officer Dr Ko Ko Maung. peace and tranquillity the Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin length and breadth of the Maung Than and party pro- nation is of paramount im- ceeded to Einme Township portance for successful re- Basic Education High School alization of the future work and viewed round learning programmes laid down by of the students. the State. They were conducted Measures will have to be round the classrooms by taken for extended reclama- Headmistress Daw Naw L tion of land in every town- Maline and teachers. ship in the division as 3.5 Next, Lt-Gen Khin million acres of land are tar- Maung Than and party ar- geted to be put under rived at the land reclamation monsoon paddy. project in the Mogokedidoke After viewing round (North) wetland region be- Einme, Lt-Gen Khin Maung ing implemented by First Top Than, Commander Maj-Gen and Olympic Co Ltd in Maj-Gen Myat Hein inspects the graduating companies and guards of honour. (News on page 1) — MNA Project Proficiency Grade-1 Course opens YANGON, 14 Nov — The Planning Department under the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Develop- ment opened its No 35 Project Proficiency Grade-1 Course at the training hall of the department this morning, attended by Minister for National Planning and Economic Develop- ment, directors-general of the department, deputy directors- general, directors and assistant directors, officials and train- ees. The minister made a speech on the occasion. A total of 74 trainees from the department of states Minister U Soe Tha addresses opening of Project Proficiency Grade-1 Course. — MNA and divisions are attending the two-week course. — MNA Ngazun region in the process of development Article by Tun Kyi (Agri)

Ngazun Township Council, three river water was once under Sagaing Di- pumping stations have been Natthataw vision Peace and Develop- implemented and four reser- Dam seen ment Council and it has been voirs including Myaukpinle near under Mandalay Division Reservoir constructed in the Peace and Development township. Natthataw Council since 2000. Three river water Village, Under the guidance pumping stations were Ngazun of the Head of State and due Kyauktalon river water Township. to frequent visits of the high- pumping station benefiting ranking officials, progress 100 acres of farmland, has been made in economic Ywathit river water pump- and social sectors of the re- ing station benefiting 2,000 gion. Trading was not brisk acres of farmland and in the region in the past as Nganhmyagyi river water there was poor transporta- pumping station benefiting fective use of water from the There are four motor The most serviceable the Ngahmyagyi-Ngazun- tion. 500 acres of farmland. reservoirs and river water roads—-the 6.6 miles long road is the 60 miles long Mandalay road. With an annual aver- The four reservoirs pumping stations paddy is Ngazun-Kyauktalon motor Ngahmyagyi-Ngazun-Man- With better transport, age rainfall of 29.47 inches, namely Myaukpinle Reser- now thriving in the region. road, the 16 miles long dalay road. It is used by those socio-economic life of the the region is in constant need voir, Myotha Reservoir, Ngazun condensed Ngazun-Myotha motor road, from every village and vil- local people has improved of water for agriculture pur- Phaungkataw Reservoir and milk and butter are popular the 20 miles long Ngazun- lage-tract in the township. and efforts for regional de- pose. In agricultural sector, Natthadaw Reservoir were in the region and are being Ngahmya motor road and the Two air-con buses of Man- velopment are meeting with there were 4,131 acres of constructed with the aim of transported to other towns 13 miles long Ngazun- Zun-Ngahmya Buses Asso- success, thereby contribut- paddy, 18,080 acres of cot- irrigating 963 acres of farm- and cities in Mandalay and Ywathit-Htanaungkai motor ciation are plying on the road ing to improvement of health ton and 34712 acres of pulses land. The sown acreage in Sagaing Divisions. Other road. Sagaing and Mandalay beginning 14-10-2002. The and education sectors. and beans before 1988. the township has increased products in Ngazun are can be reached through the Bagan-NyaungU road lead- ***** In the time of the State up to 6,406 in 2003 from jaggery, cotton and pulses Ngazun-Kyauktalon motor ing to the ancient cultural Translation: TS Peace and Development 4,131 in 1988. With the ef- and beans. road. zone via Mandalay links with (Kyemon: 10-11-2003) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 15 November, 2003 11

Implementation of projects for socio-economic development of all regions in the country

Alaini Dam was built near Kyantkun Village in Bago Division to irrigate 12,000 acres of farmland.— PHOTO: MNA

The 132 feet high and 3,044 feet long Minhla Dam in Okpo Township irrigates 5260 acres of farmland in Okpo Township and 9740 acres of cropland in Minhla Township.— PHOTO: MNA

Lagunbyin Dam built at the border of Yangon and Bago Division benefits 22,000 acres of farmland. PHOTO: MNA

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SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINER LINE NEWS OF THE WORLD Phone : 256908,378316,376797 Some 73,000 Malaysians agree to Latin American officials, donate organs businessmen discuss KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Nov and the rest are made up of to secure 80,000 organ pledg- — Some 73,000 Malaysians others,” he said. ers by the end of this year FTA with US have pledged to donate their Malaysia is a multi-ra- while much needed to be SAN JOSE, 14 Nov — Offi- attended the meeting. organs since 1997, chairman cial country with a popula- done to increase the number cials and businessmen of Latin During the meeting, of the public education com- tion of some 24 million. Of of actual donors. America met with US offi- Zoellick told Latin American mittee on organ donation Lee which, Malays, Chinese and “If statistics are anything cials on Wednesday in Wash- entrepreneurs that the “nego- Lam Thye said here Wednes- Indians are three major races. to go by, it would seem that ington to discuss negotiations tiation goes beyond the com- day. Lee said 44,571 people public awareness of the sig- on a Central American Free mercial relations” and has to When the organ dona- pledged all their organs and nificance of organ donation Trade Agreement, local me- do “with the reduction of pov- tion pledging campaign tissues while 5,555 agreed to has increased due to the suc- dia reported. erty, the strengthening of de- started in the country in 1997 donate their corneas and cess of several organ trans- The meeting was aimed velopment and democracy”. there were only 2,568 pledg- 1,294, their kidneys. plantations carried out,” he at exchanging views over the Zoellick said the estab- ers and this increased yearly “The increase in the said. Since the commence- negotiations on the free trade lishment of free trade between until it reached 72,999 pledg- number of organ pledgers is ment of the organ transplan- agreement between the United the United States and the Latin ers nationwide as at October made possible through vari- tation programme, 15 heart States and Costa Rica, El Sal- American countries for a 31, Lee said in a statement. ous publicity drives, transplants, 980 kidney vador, Guatemala, Honduras “more united, strong and pros- “From this figure, 49,021 roadshows and working with transplants and 45 liver and Nicaragua, said a state- perous hemisphere” is a very or 67.2 per cent of the pledg- public transport operators transplants have been car- ment released here by Costa important opinion of US Presi- ers are Chinese, 15,641 or over the past few years,” he ried out by the government Rica’s Foreign Trade Minis- dent George W Bush. 21.4 per cent Indians and said. and private hospitals. try. Anabel Gonzalez, the 6,078 or 8.3 per cent Malays Lee said his committee hoped MNA/Xinhua US Trade Representative chief negotiator of Costa Rica Robert Zoellick, chief nego- who also serves as the spokes- WHO’s measures to control HIV transmission tiators of the involved parties, woman of the Central Ameri- some Latin American busi- can delegation, said it is im- paid off in Nigeria nessmen living in the United portant to create new oppor- ABUJA, 14 Nov — The adolescents and youths determined to go for volun- States, Central American tunities for the Central Ameri- strategies adopted by the through information, educa- tary counselling and testing ambassadors and ministers cans.—MNA/Xinhua World Health Organization tion and communication to be able to use this informa- (WHO) and other develop- which would lead to behavior tion in making decisions about Foreigners must pass language test ment partners in the preven- change. their future reproductive tion of mother-to-child trans- “Measures to prevent HIV life. before working in Indonesia mission (PMTCT) of HIV infection among adolescents The gynecologist said spe- have paid off in Nigeria, a and youths would eventually cific intervention methods JAKARTA, 14 Nov — For- guage test, so must the for- of the rule. Nigerian well-known doctor lead to significant reduction such as the use of anti- eigners who wish to work or eigners who wish to work or He stressed that the In- has said. in HIV transmission to in- retroviral drugs, safe delivery study in Indonesia have to study in Indonesia,” Dendi donesian people must treat Chris Agboghoroma, a fants,” he said, adding: “avoid- practices and safe infant feed- pass the Indonesian language was quoted by state news the language as an impor- nationwide famous ing infection in women is the ing practices had also reduced test, head of the language agency Antara as saying. tant thing in the country. He gynecologist of the National most effective way to prevent vertical transmission. centre in the National Edu- He did not elaborate admitted that many Indone- Hospital of Nigeria in the capi- vertical transmission to in- WAAIDS is a non-gov- cation Ministry Dendi when the procedure will be sian people have not used tal Abuja, said at the inaugu- fants.” ernmental organization with Sugono said on Wednesday. applied, but he said the lan- the language in accordance ration of the Women Against According to Agbog- HIV positive women in Ni- “If the Indonesians who guage centre has been work- with the right grammatical AIDS and Infectious Diseases horoma, prevention of unin- geria’s federal capital terri- wish to work or study abroad ing with other institutions to rules. (WAAIDS) here on Tuesday tended pregnancy among tory as members. must pass the foreign lan- prepare the implementation MNA/Xinhua that the measures had reduced HIV-infected women through The Nigerian federal gov- the rate of mother-to-child appropriate family planning ernment runs PMTCT centres Motorcycle stunt performed at record transmission of HIV. services will also help in curb- in eight health institutions lo- height in Macao He said that one of the ing the transmission. cated in all the six geo-politi- MACAO, 14 Nov — Four Kong, Stuart Easton from Saturday, which is a part of measures was the primary He called on women cal zones of the country. motorcycle players attending Scotland, Jeremy Toye from the Macao Grand Prix. prevention of HIV among whose status had not been MNA/Xinhua the 50th Macao Grand Prix the United States and Gus Known as a cradle of For- Races here made a motorcy- Scott from England volun- mula One stars, the Macao Fake goods endanger Vietnam cle stunt at the height of 233 teered to perform the stunt by Grand Prix is the world’s only HANOI, 14 Nov — Fake reportedly suffered from al- cording to the report. metres Tuesday on the Macao riding a Yamaha motorcycle automobile sporting event goods available in Vietnam lergy and many skin diseases Many businessmen and Tower, which was said to be one by one to circle the outer containing all of Formula do harm to both its local con- due to usage of fake prod- officials of the Department a new world record by the rim measured only 1.4 me- Three races, motor races and sumers and economy, a re- ucts. of Intellectual Property have organizers. tres wide outside the Obser- classic car races. It is also the port of the Vietnamese News In recent years, the coun- proposed the government to The Macao Tower Con- vation Lounge of the tower. world’s only street race. said on Wednesday. try has reported an increas- establish an anti-fake good vention and Entertainment “As it is windy today, the Some of the most successful The cosmetic industry ing number of violations of fund and impose heavier pun- Centre sponsored the adven- motorcycle was a little totter- international race drivers, alone lost some 22 million industrial property rights re- ishments on offenders. ture activity as a tribute to the ing, which made it more scar- such as Micheal Schumacher US dollars in value added lating to styles, brands and Current fines of 640- Golden Jubilee of the racing ing, but it was exhilarating,” and David Coulthard, tax and import tariffs last patents. It reported 151 cases 1,280 US dollars imposed event in Macao. said Cheung. emerged in F1 events after year as a result of counter- of violations in 1999, 293 in on violators are too light, they Four motor racers namely All of the four will take winning the Macao Grand feit goods. Many consumers 2001 and 399 in 2002, ac- argued.—MNA/Xinhua Cheung Vai On from Hong part in a motorcycle race on Prix.—MNA/Xinhua

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WHO to launch action against substandard, counterfeit medicines GENEVA, 14 Nov — The World Health Organization (WHO) will launch an action plan against substandard and counterfeit medicines with countries from the Greater Mekong sub-region this week. At a meeting from No- According to a WHO malaria and HIV/AIDS. peutic effect and in poor set- vember 11 to 13 in Hanoi, Press release on Tuesday, ac- Substandard medicines tings often leads to death. Vietnam, WHO will kick- tivities of counterfeiting and are thought to account for 8.5 “Combating low quality start joint activities to combat making substandard medi- per cent of medicines on the or illegal medicines is now counterfeiting of medicines in cines are frequently detected market in Thailand. Eight per more important than ever. the region, to promote advo- in Southeast Asian nations and cent of randomly collected Expanding access to safe ef- cacy activities directed at key the problem seems to be in- samples in Vietnam failed fective treatment for AIDS and decision-makers, health pro- creasing. WHO said that prod- laboratory testing for quality other illnesses is no longer an A man making himself like a birthday cake is among fessionals and the general pub- ucts most commonly counter- assessment. option, it is an imperative,” the parade of Lord Mayor Show in London, on 8 Nov, lic and to strengthen inspec- feited in this region include Experts said that use of urged Dr. Lee Jong Wook, More than 6,000 people in London joined the traditional tion and post-marketing antibiotics and those used in poor quality or counterfeit WHO Director-General. event, which has a history of 800 years. — XINHUA surveillance. the treatment of tuberculosis, medicines has little or no thera- MNA/Xinhua GM to export Quake jolts Tokyo US hospitals not using latest TOKYO, 14 Nov—An earthquake shook Tokyo on $1.3b of cars Wednesday but there were no immediate reports of to China drugs in heart patients damage or injuries and national broadcaster NHK said there was no danger of tidal waves. ORLANDO (Florida), 14 Nov—Doctors are not using the latest heart drugs in nearly two DETROIT, 14 Nov—Gen- The earthquake measured 6.5 on the Richter Scale and out of three patients rushed to the emergency room, US researchers reported on Tuesday. eral Motors Corp. said on four on the Japanese seismic scale of seven in some areas of Hospitals also underuse Wake Forest University port. Wednesday it will export to Tochigi Prefecture, to the north of Tokyo. proven lifesaving surgical School of Medicine. For instance, they found China thousands of Gadillacs, NHK said the focus was below the seabed at a depth of procedures such as “If we stick with the that in the first day, nearly Buicks and other GM vehi- 240 miles off the coast of the Kii Peninsula in western Japan. angioplasty, the team at Duke guidelines and utilize all the two-thirds of patients were cles valued at about 1.3 billion Train services were not disrupted, NHK said. University in North Carolina proven therapies within the not give a new class of clot- US dollars in 2004 and 2005. Japan sits atop the junction of at least three tectonic told a meeting of the Ameri- first 24 hours, our patients inhibiting drugs called glyco- The world’s biggest car plates, immense slabs of the earth’s crust whose gradual can Heart Association. will do better.” protein (GP) IIb/IIIa inhibi- maker said it also signed two movements are thought to cause earthquakes, making it one “Acting quickly with Dr Eric Peterson and tors. agreements with its joint-ven- of the world’s most earthquake prone regions. therapies that have been collagues at Duke analyzed Yet studies have shown ture company in Shanghai to Patients not given the new drugs tended to be older, to shown to be effective can save data about more than 56,000 that quick administration of export to China about 1.1 bil- have additional health problems, and to have more cardio- lives,” said Dr James Hoektra, US patients who arrived at such drugs can save lives. lion US dollars of auto com- vascular disease, said the researchers. chairman of the department emergency rooms with heart These drugs stop blood ponents and parts for its Buick “This is one of the paradoxes that we see in medicine, of emergency medicine at attack symptoms for their re- platelets from clumping to- Regal sedans and Buick GL8 that the patients who would benefit the most fromn an gether into clots. wagons. GM said it will ex- effective therapy are not receiving it.” Peterson said in a The in-hospital death rate port both completely built ve- statement. China to import more was 2.7 per cent for those hicles as well as partially as- Hoekstra said that the patients who did the best were who got the drugs the first sembled kits for final assem- treated as soon as possible. cars, auto parts from US day, compared to 4.7 per bly in Shanghai. The 4,500 “As soon as the patients is identified, we need to cent for who got them later. completely built vehicles that DETROIT, 14 Nov—A delegation from China’s auto in- treat. GM plans to export include dustry and DaimlerChrysler signed letters of intent on Wednes- MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters the Cadillac CTS sedans, SRX day evening, in a move expected to boost United States exports mid-size sport utility vehicles, and distribution of passenger vehicles to China. China signs multibillion-dollar the next-generation Seville DaimlerChrysler plans cantly complements the com- and the XLR roadster. GM to export about 4,500 vehi- pany’s future business plans said this makes its unit, GM cles to China, including vehi- there, said Dieter Zetsche, the contracts with US companies China, the first China-based cles from the Chrysler Group Chrysler CEO. WASHINGTON, 14 Nov— In a major effort to boost the US export, China signed two subsiary of a non-domestic and the Mercedes-Benz M- “Our strategy in China contracts Wednesday with US companies for the purchase of billions of dollars’ worth of automotive company to sigh Class built in the United — importing, building and planes and aircraft engines. such a vehicle contract. With States, totalling in value about selling passenger cars and Five Chinese airlines GE Aircraft Engines to sup- The two aviation con- this deal, the Chinese Govern- 300 million US dollars. commercial vehicles — will have decided to order 30 ply GE engines for ARJ21, tracts are just part of a series ment has authorized the grant- The signing of these let- help ensure that we take ad- Next-Generation 737 jets China’s new regional jet air- of deals China is to make for ing of trading and distribution ters is an important step in vantage of many business valued at about 1.7 billion craft now under development purchasing US goods, said rights a year earlier than re- efforts to increase the export opportunities in the world’s US dollars. The planes are and slated for flight-testing Zhang Guobao, vice-chair- quired by the World Trade and distribution in China of fastest-growing automotive scheduled to be delivered in in 2006. Representatives man of China’s National Orgaization, GM said. Chrysler, Jeep and Mercedes- market,” he said. 2005 and 2006 to Air China, from the two companies pre- Development and Reform MNA/Reuters Benz vehicles, and signifi- MNA/Xinhua Hainan Airlines, Shandong dicted that 500 ARJ aircraft Commission who is leading Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines will be produced in China a Chinese delegation to the and Xiamen Airlines. over the next 20 years, creat- United States. The contracts The Chinese AVIC I ing approximately three bil- were signed at the US De- Commercial Aircraft Co. lion dollars of business for partment of Commerce. Ltd. also inked a deal with GE engines. MNA/Xinhua Experts say Asian navies poised for spending spree SINGAPORE, 14 Nov— The Asia-Pacific Region could become the world’s largest market for warships in the next six to seven years, eclipsing the United States and Europe, defence officials said at a conference in Singapore. AMI International, a val market is going to be ing their coastline against market research firm which enormous,” said Alan immigration, or drugs or ter- tracks naval defence spend- Garwood, a top exports offi- rorism,” said Garwood. ing around the world, esti- cial at Britain’s Ministry of Jorgen Sandersen, sales mates new warship procure- Defence, said at the confer- executive at German ship- ment will rise to 14 billion ence this week. “I think builder Blohm+Voss GmbH, Spanish actress Penelope Cruz signs autographs for fans as she arrives at the US dollars in 2009 in the what’s driving that is Exclu- said Asian Armed Forces world premiere of her new film ‘Gothika’ in Los Angeles, on 13 November, 2003. The Asia-Pacific Region from the sive Economic Zone protec- were in the process of mod- film stars Halle Berry as a dedicated and successful criminal psychologist who awakens seven-billion- US-dollar tion as countries need to fo- ernizing and expanding their to find herself a patient in her own mental institution and opens on 12 November in the forecast to be spent this year. cus on protecting fisheries, navies. United States.—REUTERS “The Asia-Pacific na- mineral wealth; or protect- MNA/Reuters 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 15 November, 2003 Owen leaves Liverpool options open 1982 World Cup defeat by West LONDON, 14 Nov— Liverpool’s joy over extending captain Steven Gerrard’s contract has been dampened by England striker Germany still hurts S Michael Owen’s refusal to commit himself to Anfield beyond PARIS, 14 Nov— Alain Giresse says France’s 1982 World Cup semi-final defeat by 2005. West Germany was the greatest disappointment of his career — and it still hurts. “It is impossible to say about my future at Liverpool,” Owen was Speaking two days before France play France though, appeared to have gained P quoted as saying on the club’s web site on Wednesday. Germany in a friendly, the former midfielder their just rewards for their far better play with “If they are winning the league every year, there will not be any said he could not believe another match had two quick goals in the first seven minutes of decision to make about playing abroad,” the 2001 European Footballer rivalled the 1982 game for its intensity. extra time from Marius Tresor and Giresse of the Year added. Germany, 3-1 down in extra time, came himself to go 3-1 up with 23 minutes to play. O “There is no problem now and, in an ideal situation, Liverpool will back to draw the game 3-3 and then won the With the French believing they were do really well this season and challenge for the (Premier) League. subsequent penalty shoot-out 5-4. already through to their first World Cup “But I really need to be playing in the Champions League and that “One can forget certain things but that final, the Germans struck back. is something we have to remedy.” was unforgettable. The more you think about Substitute Karl-Heinz Rummenigge made R The club are eighth in the Premier League standings, 13 points the game and how it went, the more you feel it 3-2 after 102 minutes and Klaus Fischer behind leaders Arsenal with two thirds of the season left. regret,” said Giresse, who scored France’s equalised five minutes later. Owen’s England captain David Beckham has said he would like third goal. Extra time finished level and the Germans the 23-year-old striker along side him at Real Madrid and Barcelona Giresse, who played 47 games for France, held their nerve to win the first-ever World T have also been linked with Owen. said even winning the 1984 European title Cup penalty shoootout 5-4. But Owen added: “I’ve moved into a new house, I’ve just become had not made up for the loss of that match Schumacher, who should not have a father, and my family are close by. I’ve lived here all my life, and which took place on July 8, 1982 at the remained on the pitch after his tackle on S you don’t just jump up and go.” Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in Seville. Battiston saved from Maxim Bossis, while Gerrard signed a new contract running until 2007 on Tuesday. “If I carry on talking about that match for Horst Hrubesch scored the winner for the MNA/Reuters an hour, I get angry purely because of this Germans. irritation - I have to stop it,” Giresse told the France went on to lose 3-2 to Poland in web site. the third-fourth place game, the Germans Pierre Littbarski opened the scoring for lost to Italy 3-1 in the World Cup final. the Germans after 18 minutes despite France “It was an historic match and when I’m playing by far the better football before abroad people only want to talk to me about Michel Platini equalised with a 27th minute that game. penalty to level the score at halftime. “For us (the French team) and for me in There were no further goals in the second particular this match and this adventure half still remembered for one awful infamous changed many, many things. But we could moment — when German keeper Toni not have imagined how big the match would Schumacher flattened French substitute become.” Patrick Battiston with a flying tackle that Or how painful the memory would remain left the Frenchman concussed, injured and more than 20 years later. later taken to hospital. MNA/Reuters Ronaldo misses training, close to separation RIO DE JANEIRO, 14 Nov— he arrives, his head is in the separating,” his spokesman Ronaldo missed training right place, that he is at ease, Rodrigo Paiva told Reuters with Brazil for personal because he’s very important by telephone from Tere- reasons on Wednesday for us.” sopolis. Speculation has been morning while his Parreira, who has already mounting about the pair for Cristiano Zanetti (L) from Italy vies with (L-R) Mariusz Lewandowski, Mariusz spokesman said the Real lost left-back Roberto Carlos the last year. Kukielka, Jacek Bak and Jacek Zielinski from Poland during a friendly match in Madrid striker was close to and striker Ronaldinho After scoring both goals separating from his wife in Brazil’s 2-0 win against Warsaw.—INTERNET through injury, denied that Milene Domingues. Ronaldo was setting a bad Germany in last year’s World Poles beat Italy in friendly marred by Brazil coach Carlos example or being allowed Cup final, Ronaldo dedicated Alberto Parreira confirmed privileges. the win to his physiotherapist Iraq bombing that the 26-year-old striker “How many times has he Nilton Petroni but did not had been excused on failed to turn up in the past? mention his wife. WARSAW, 14 Nov— Poland beat Euro 2004-bound Italy 3-1 on Wednesday in a Wednesday as the world Before she met friendly international overshadowed by a bombing in Iraq which killed at least 18 None,” said Parreira. champions began their Ronaldo, Milene had Italians — mostly military police — and nine Iraqis. Ronaldo’s absence came warm-up for Sunday’s become known as the Players held a minute’s silence before the The hosts scored from their first chance as Brazilian media reported World Cup qualifier against “Queen of the Keep-ups”, game as a mark of respect for the victims. following a corner, defender Jacek Bak that he was close to Peru. displaying her talents for From the kickoff, Italy looked shaky at the beating ‘keeper Francesco Toldo from 15 separating from Milene, who “We understand,” keeping a ball in the air on back as Poland put on the kind of attacking metres after six minutes. he married in December Parreira told Brazilian numerous TV shows. display lacking from their failed Euro 2004 Fellow defender Tomasz Klos made it 2- 1999. television in the mountain Milene was at the centre qualifying campaign. 0 with a glancing header from a Jacek The couple have a three- retreat of Teresopolis. of controversy in September Krzynowek free kick in the 18th minute. AS year-old son called Ronald. “It’s important that when when she was included in Champions Seongnam Roma’s Antonio Cassano hit back straight “They could end up the Brazil squad for the from the restart, rounding goalkeeper Jerzy women’s World Cup. beaten 4-2 in Dudek to score on his Italy debut. Team officials admitted Italy coach Giovanni Trapattoni switched she had been included as K-League his central defence at half time, bringing on much for the publicity she SEOUL, 14 Nov— Champions Seongnam Marco Materazzi and Massimo Oddo for attracted as for her Ilhwa were humbled 4-2 at home by a Fabio Cannavaro and Giuseppe Pancaro but footballing ability. determined Suwon Blue Wings in the the Poles continued to threaten. MNA/Reuters penultimate round of matches in the K- As the game looked like it would fizzle League on Wednesday. out amid a wave of substitutions, Poland South Korean striker Kim Do-hoon, who made it 3-1 after 85 minutes when Gerrard ruled is bidding to win the K-League “Golden Krzynowek netted after a shot had rebounded Boot” for the first time in three years, scored off the post. out of Denmark his 26th goal of the season for Seongnam in “They got an early goal which rather friendly the 71st minute. threw us. At a certain point we got the game LONDON, 14 Nov — But Brazilian striker Magno Alves was back in hand. Cassano helped us get a bit Steven Gerrard has been also on target for Chonbuk Motors in a 3-1 closer to them and with a bit of luck we could ruled out of England’s home victory over Anyang Cheetahs, taking have equalized. But the result was fair,” said friendly against Denmark on his tally for the season to a league-best 27 Trapattoni. Sunday with a back strain, goals. Cassano said: “The only positive thing the Football Association said Seongnam, who secured their third straight for me today was the goal. It was a strange on Thursday. title on October 25, have 91 points from 43 day with lots of problems. I didn’t celebrate The Liverpool midfielder matches, 21 points more than second-placed my goal out of respect for the victims of the withdrew after consultations Chunnam Dragons. tragedy today in Iraq.” Argentinian Soccer Star Claudio Caniggia (7) now playing between England medical South Korean midfielder Kim Nam-il Poland coach Pawel Janas said: “I’m for Qatar Sports Club appears in action with Al Ahli Club’s staff and his club, the FA’s scored a 41st-minute equalizer as Chunnam delighted with this result. It will help the lads Jabir Mohammed at their Qatar National League Football web site said. earned a 1-1 draw at lowly Taegu FC. believe in themselves as we rebuild.” match on 13 Nov, 2003, at Rayyan Stadium Doha. Qatar MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters Club beat Al Ahli, 3-0.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 15 November, 2003 15 16:10 Songs in Screen and Ranges, in order 15-11-2003˚(Saturday) & “Love Slave” to achieve climate 16-11-2003 (Sunday) MRTV-3MRTV-3 16:12 Illustrious handiwork change (Taung Thar Evening & Morning in Kyeethe Hill) Transmission 16:15 National News 21:10 Song “Shadow of (23:30 - 01:30) 16:20 Ramayana in Love” 23:30 Signature Tune Myanmar (Human 21:15 Weekly News High- Greetings Weakness in the lights 23:32 Song of Myanmar 15-11-2003 (Saturday) face of Temptations) 21:20 Dry Dockyard in Pattet Beauty & Scenic (Programme Schedule) (Part-XI) Island, Taninthayi Di- Sights “Myanma Pano- Morning Transmission 16:25 Song of Myanmar vision rama & Myanma Beauty & Scenic 21:25 Song of Myanmar Sentiment” (9:00 - 10:00) Sights “Mingalabar” Beauty & Scenic 9:00 Signature Tune 23:36 Biological Expedition 16:30 National News Sights “Myanma Pano to Hponkan Razi Re- Greetings 16:35 Inlay Blacksmith rama & Myanma Sen- 9:02 Song of Myanmar gion (Wang Maung Craftsmanship timent” Camps 2 & 4) Beauty & Scenic 16:40 Traditional Shwedaung 21:35 Good Prospects for Sights “Mingalabar” (Part-V) Noodle Myanmar Coffee 23:40 Headline News 9:06 Biological Expedition 16:45 National News 21:40 Headline News to Hponkan Razi Re- 23:42 Easily Cooked Tasty 16:50 Glimpses At Myanmar 21:42 Easily Cooked Tasty Dishes (Tenderized gion (Wang Maung Movies Dishes (Fry bitter Camps 2 & 4) Eggplant) 17:00 Weekly News High- gourd with pounded 23:45 National News (Part-V) lights dried Prawn Powder) 9:10 Headline News 23:50 Tha Mee Hla Island 17:05 Bamboo Toys 21:45 National News 23:55 Scenic Beauty of 9:12 Easily Cooked Tasty 17:10 Myanmar Modern 21:50 Tha Mee Hla Island Dishes (Tenderized Tiddim & Cultural Song “Gaze Upon” 21:55 Scenic Beauty of Dance Eggplant) 17:15 Weekly News High- Tiddim & Cultural 9:15 National News lights Dance 24:00 National News 9:20 Tha Mee Hla Island 17:20 Glimpses At Myanmar 22:00 National News 00:05 Attractive Myanmar 9:25 Scenic Beauty of Movies 22:05 Attractive Myanmar Snacks Tiddim & Cultural 17:25 Song of Myanmar Snacks 00:10 Songs in Screen Dance Beauty & Scenic 22:10 Myanmar Modern “Love Slave” 9:30 National News Sights “Come and See Song “Love Slave” 00:12 Illustrious handiwork 9:35 Attractive Myanmar Myanmar” 22:12 Illustrious handiwork in Kyeethe Snacks in Kyeethe 00:15 National News 9:40 Myanmar Modern Evening Transmission 22:15 National News 00:20 Ramayana in Song “Love Slave” (19:30 - 23:30) 22:20 Ramayana in Myanmar (Human WEATHER 9:42 Illustrious handiwork Weakness in the 19:30 Signature Tune Myanmar (Human Friday, 14 November, 2003 in Kyeethe Greetings Weakness in the face of Temptations) 9:45 National News 19:32 Song of Myanmar face of Temptations) (Part-XI) Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hours MST: 9:50 Ramayana in Myanmar Beauty & Scenic (Part-XI) 00:25 SSong of Myanmar During the past 24 hours, except for the isolated rain or thun- (Human Weakness in Sights “Myanma 22:25 Song “Golden Land, Beauty & Scenic dershowers in the Taninthayi Division, weather has been gener- the face of Tempta- Panorama & Myanma Myanmar” Sights “Mingalabar” ally fair in the whole country. Night temperatures were 3˘C to tions) (Part-XI) Sentiment” 22:30 National News 00:30 National News 4˘C below normal in Kachin and Rakhine States, Mandalay, 9:58 Song of Myanmar 19:36 Bamboo Parquet 22:35 Inlay Blacksmith 00:35 Inlay Blacksmith Bago and Magway Divisions and about normal in the remaining Beauty & Scenic 19:40 Headline News Craftsmanship Craftsmanship areas. Sights “Come and See 19:42 Easily Cooked Tasty 22:40 Myanmar Cuisine 00:40 Traditional Shwedaung Maximum temperature on 13-11-2003 was 35.0°C (95°F). Myanmar” Dishes (Saute prawn “Traditional Shwe- Noodle Minimum temperature on 14-11-2003 was 19.5°C (67°F). Rela- with Asparagus) daung Noodle” 00:45 National News tive humidity at 9:30 hrs MST on 14-11-2003 was 63%. Total 15-11-2003˚(Saturday) 19:45 National News 22:45 National News 00:50 Glimpses At Myanmar sunshine hours on 13-11-2003 was (8.9) hours approx. Rainfall Regular Programmes for 19:50 Biological Expedition 22:50 Glimpses At Myanmar Movies on 14-11-2003 was nil at Yangon Airport, Kaba-Aye and cen- Viewers from Abroad to Hponkan Razi Re- Movies 01:00 Weekly News High- tral Yangon. Total rainfall since 1-1-2003 was 2211 mm (87.05 Evening Transmission gion (Part-IV) 23:00 National News lights inches) at Yangon Airport, 2315 mm (91.14 inches) at Kaba- (15:30 - 17:30) 19:55 Kayin Dance (We Bu 23:05 Bamboo Toys 01:05 Bamboo Toys Aye and 2394 mm (94.25 inches) at central Yangon. Maximum 15:30 Signature Tune (or) Paddy Winnowing 23:10 Myanmar Modern 01:10 Myanmar Modern wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was 13 mph from North at Greetings Dance) Song “Gaze Upon” Song “Gaze Upon” (09:30) hours MST on 14-11-2003. 15:32 Song of Myanmar 20:00 National News 23:15 Weekly News High- 01:15 Weekly News High- Bay inference: According to the observations at 09:30 hour Beauty & Scenic 20:05 Building of a New lights lights MST today, yesterday's. The low pressure area over Gulf of Sights “Myanma Pano- Nation Through Unity 23:20 Glimpses At Myanmar 01:20 Glimpses At Myanmar Thailand has moved into South Andaman Sea and intensified rama & Myanma Sen 20:10 Song “Come visit Movies Movies into a depression. It is centered about (200)miles Southwest of timent” Myanmar” 23:25 Song of Myanmar 01:25 Song of Myanmar 15:36 Biological Expedition Kawthong and forecast to move west (or) Northwest ward slowly. 20:15 National News Beauty & Scenic Beauty & Scenic Weather is cloudy South Andaman Sea, South east and South to Hponkan Razi Re- 20:20 Thu Wana Tha Ma Sights “Come and See Sights “Come and gion (Wang Maung Bay and generally fair elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal. 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Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt receives Vice- Governor of Zhejiang Province Mr Zhong Shan and party at Zeyathiri Beikman, Konmyinttha. MNA

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt receives Vice-Governor Four political objectives * Stability of the State, community peace and of Zhejiang Province and party tranquillity, prevalence of law and order YANGON, 14 Nov _ of Zhejiang Province and U Win Aung, Minister for nese Ambassador to * National reconsolidation Prime Minister General party at Zeyathiri Beikman, Electric Power Maj-Gen Myanmar Mr Li Jinjun and * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- Khin Nyunt of the Union of Konmyinttha at 4 pm today. Tin Htut, Director-General Economic and Commercial tution Myanmar received Vice- Present at the call were of Protocol Department Counsellor Mr Jin * Building of a new modern developed nation Governor Mr Zhong Shan Minister for Foreign Affairs Thura U Aung Htet, Chi- Honggen. —MNA in accord with the new State Constitution Four economic objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all- round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented eco- nomic system * Development of the economy inviting partici- pation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside the country and abroad * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of the State and the national peoples Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national character * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- ards of the entire nation General Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence attends the concluding ceremony of No 65 Pilot Course. —MNA Pilot Course No 65 of No 1… Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects Einme Creek crossing (from page 1) advancements, he noted. The graduates are to be Good health and fitness bridge construction project site in constant pursuit of is a must for a pilot and thus YANGON, 14 Nov— cials, inspected thriving of Phone Kyaw reported to Lt- In response to the re- necessary practice as co- they are to constantly keep Member of the State Peace monsoon paddy along Gen Khin Maung Than and ports, Lt-Gen Khin Maung pilots to become able ones themselves healthy and fit to and Development Council Myaungmya-Einme motor Commander Maj-Gen Soe Than gave necessary in- for qualitative as well as be able to efficiently fly their Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than road and bridges on the road Naing on arrangements be- structions and attended to quantitative improvement. aircraft. of the Ministry of Defence, yesterday morning. ing made for construction the needs. Besides the study of He called on the newly- accompanied by Chairman At the briefing hall of of the bridge and condition Afterwards, Lt-Gen flying lessons, they should graduated pilots to discharge of Ayeyawady Division Einme Creek Crossing of the bridges in Einme Khin Maung Than, Com- strive their utmost to turn duties by doing their bit themselves into good officers with might and main in Peace and Development Bridge construction project Township. mander Maj-Gen Soe Naing and leaders of respectable implementing the three Council Commander of site near Intamithetke Vil- Commander Maj-Gen and party inspected prepa- personality. objectives of the Defence South-West Command Maj- lage in Einme Township, Soe Naing gave a supple- rations being made for con- Regarding the aerospace Service (Air). Gen Soe Naing and offi- Township Engineer U mentary report. struction of the bridge and sector, human had to In conclusion, the regional development. overcome a lot of great Commander-in-Chief (Air) Local authorities re- difficulties and problems to urged the graduates to carry ported to Lt-Gen Khin achieve success in space out respective duties with Maung Than and party on flight until 1903. People added momentum with sense matters related to regional could launch a spaceship into of duty based on Union Spirit development. the space in 1957 and have and patriotism in building On arrival at Kyogon been able to send a manned up a peaceful, modern and spacecraft into orbit in 1961. developed nation. The Village Basic Education In 1969, man could walk on Commander-in-Chief (Air) Middle School, Lt-Gen Khin the surface of the moon. With presented Wings and Maung Than and party the development of completion certificates to the looked into learning of the aerospace technology, graduate officers and gave students with the use of elec- significant progress has been necessary instructions to tronic media video system made in air strategies. Only them. and language lab. if Myanmar keeps abreast After the ceremony, Maj- Lt-Gen Khin Maung with the advancing air Gen Myat Hein cordially Than donated a computer strategies, can she achieve greeted the graduate officers set for the school through success in space wars, he and their parents, and posed Headmistress Daw May remarked. Continuing efforts for a documentary photo are therefore to be made not together with the graduate Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence and party view round Kyogon Lwin Lwin. to lag behind in aerospace officers. — MNA Village BEMS, Einme Township. —MNA (See page 9)