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Volume XIII, Number 45 9th Waning of Kason 1367 ME Tuesday, 31 May, 2005

Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * Uplift of national prestige and integ- * National reconsolidation system rity and preservation and safeguard- * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation in ing of cultural heritage and national Constitution terms of technical know-how and investments from character * Building of a new modern developed sources inside the country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit nation in accord with the new State * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education Constitution in the hands of the State and the national peoples standards of the entire nation USDA members to serve interest of the State and people conscientiously when the nation is making progress Strive to win trust and love of the people and become a national force representing the people

YANGON, 30 May — course in-charge Lt-Col themselves gave lectures among the nations, bilat- equality and Non-inter- fairs of one another. The conclusion of Khin Win, course super- on national politics, State eral relations based on ference in the internal af- (See page 8) Myanmar Affairs and visors and trainees. security, economic International Studies In his address, Lt-Gen achievements, social Member Course No 7 of the Un- Soe Win said he believed progress and interna- of Cen- ion Solidarity and De- that the trainees came to tional affairs, he said. tral velopment Association know about political situ- The trainees had an Panel of took place at the ation of the country and opportunity to study the Pyidaungsu Hall of the world affairs after they past, the present and the Patrons training school of had studied various sub- future and fully realize of the USDA in Hmawby jects at the course. political, economic and USDA Township this morning, The Myanmar Affairs social developments of Prime with an address by and International Studies the country. Besides in- Minister member of Central course is being conducted ternational studies, re- Lt-Gen Panel of Patrons of the for qualified new genera- gional and international Soe Win USDA Prime Minister tion youths of USDA relations were also dis- delivers Lt-Gen Soe Win. Also members to become good cussed, he added. an present were the Secre- citizens and national He said they had stud- address tary-General of USDA, strength on whom the ied objective conditions, at members of the Secre- State and the association of international affairs, Myanmar tariat, CEC members, can rely. At the course, cause and effect and Affairs specially invited guests, heads of departments good and bad things as and the world events result- Interna- INSIDE ing from globalization. tional Trains are plying daily on Mawlamyine-Ye- They also studied the five Dawei route after the completion of Ye Bridge. People Studies principles of peaceful co- can also travel easily from Mon State to Taninthayi Course Division by road. The beautiful Ye rail-cum-road bridge existence practised by the links the Mawlamyine-Ye and Ye-Dawei road sections. State and peace, good- No 7. PAGE (7) MOE HTET MYINT (DELTA REGION) will, mutual respect MNA

Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 31 May, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Tuesday, 31 May, 2005 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Live by the theme of this * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation year’s World No-Tobacco Day * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Today is the Word No-Tobacco Day. World Health Organization has designated 31 May as the World No-Tobacco Day and Officials urged to exceed project’s goal for Myanmar has observed the day every year since 2005-2006 at work coord meeting 1989 by holding talks and seminars on the dangers of smoking. To encompass various aspects of tobacco control, different slogans and themes are selected every year. The theme of this year’s World No-Tobacco Day is “Health professionals against tobacco : Be a role model”. The Union of Myanmar will celebrate the World No-Tobacco Day for 2005 in accordance with this year’s slogan, highlighting the role of health professionals in the area of tobacco control. Smoking is harmful not only to the smokers themselves but also the non-smokers who breathe in smoke from other people’s cigarettes. Cigarette smoke contains such poisonous sub- Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha delivers an address at the stances as nicotine, carbon monoxide and tar coordination meeting.—MNA and substances that can develop cancer. Par- YANGON, 30 May — Ministry of National Plan- Officials are to supervise phase by phase for exceed- ents who smoke and their children as well as ning and Economic Development held its work co- ing the project’s goals of the State, to present reports those who breathe in cigarette smoke from their ordination meeting at National Archives Department on project tasks to authorities concerned in time in colleagues in the workplace or form other peo- this morning, with an address by Minister for NPED order to ensure realization of the project’s goals. Of- ple in public places are exposed to the dangers U Soe Tha. ficials are to keep sustainable development, to en- of smoking. Also present on the occasion were directors- sure balanced budget, to increase export value, to In other words, passive smoking is as dan- general and deputy directors-general, directors and generate more foreign exchange income and to con- gerous as active smoking. Therefore, smoking deputy directors of organizations and departments trol inflation, he urged. State/division, district and should be prohibited in such places as schools, under the ministry and heads of Planning Depart- planning offices are to keep complete basic statistics hospitals, cinema halls, railway stations and ment at state, division and district levels. as this year is the last of the third 5-year short-term airports or they should have smoking rooms. First, the minister delivered an address on the plan. Health professionals have a prominent occasion. In his speech he said as part of implement- Next,the directors-general and deputy direc- role to play in tobacco control. They have the ing the projects, the country is undertaking third 5- tors-general of organizations and departments pre- trust of the people. Their voices are heard year short-term plan starting 2001-2002 up to 2005- sented respective reports on sector-wise tasks car- across a vast range of social and economic 2006. For the time being, measures have already been ried out up to April 2005 and prepartions for future arenas. They can contribute to comprehensive taken for achieving the project’s goals during 2004- tasks. tobacco control programmes to raise public 2005, the fourth year of third 5-year short-term plan. Afterwards, state and division planing officials awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco. Strengths and weaknesses depending on accomplish- reported on measures taken for project work during They can impart valuable knowledge, guidance ment of the project are to be reviewed. Officials are 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 and annual project’s goals, and can answer the questions from the general to work harder to exceed the project’s goal for 2005- preliminary tasks to be carried out. 2006, he stressed. Remarkable progress has been public, especially from their patients, on the After that, the minister urged officials to pay made in various sectors due to harmonious efforts consequences of tobacco use. And they can help serious attention to keeping precise facts and data exerted by the government, the people, the Tatmadaw. indicating present condition systematically. — MNA encourage their parents to stop tobacco use. Health professionals are in a position to Electric Power Minister leaves for Thailand participate fully and actively in anti-tobacco YANGON, 30 May— A Myanmar delegation led control, providing evidence-based best practices Airport by Minister for Science and Technology U by Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut left Thaung, Deputy Minister for Electric Power U Myo to decision makers and promoting the national- here by air for Thailand this morning to attend MoU Myint, Charge d’ Affaires of Royal Thai Embassy level implementation of the WHO Framework signing ceremony between the Ministry of Electric Mr Opas Chantarasap, departmental heads and offi- Convention on Tobacco Control. Power of the Union of Myanmar and Ministry of En- cials. The minister is accompanied by Director-Gen- Therefore, we would like to call on them ergy of Thailand on the development of hydel- power eral Dr Thein Tun of Department of Electric Power to raise the public awareness about the dan- projects on Thanlwin and Taninthayi rivers and study and Director-General U Win Kyaw of Hydro Elec- gers of smoking by living by the theme of this Khlong Tha Dan RCC Dam in Thailand. tric Power Department. — MNA year’s World No-Tobacco Day. They were seen off at Yangon International USDA CEC member tours Mayor receives Ayeyawady Division YANGON, 30 May —Central Executive Commit- Vietnamese delegation tee member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister for Progress of Border Areas and YANGON, 30 May— Present at the call National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein A delegation led by were Vice-Chairman of Nyunt on 28 May met with members of Ayeyawady Vice-Chairperson Mad- Yangon City Develop- Division/District/Township USDAs in Pathein and ame Ngo Thi Doan ment Committee Vice- fulfilled the requirements. Thanh of Hanoi City Mayor Col Maung Pa, He also met with secretaries and organizers of People’s Council, the Secretary U Myint Aung, Myaungmya District/ Township USDAs yesterday. At Socialist Republic of Joint-Secretary U Tin the meeting, USDA organizers reported on participa- Vietnam called on Chair- Soe and members of tion of the USDA members in regional development man of Yangon City De- YCDC, departmental tasks. At the meeting with Ayeyawady Division/Dis- velopment Committee heads and officials from trict/Township USDAs today at Einme Towship Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Embassy of Socialist Re- USDA office, the CEC member gave instructions on regional development tasks. The USDA secretaries Thein Lin at his office public of Vietnam. Myanmar delegation led by Maj-Gen Tin Htut seen reported on development tasks being carried out in this afternoon. MNA at the Airport before departure for Thailand.—MNA the region, — MNA

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Chinese leaders underline concerted

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BEIJING, 29 May — Chinese top leaders have called on the whole nation to intensify efforts in reducing poverty, stressing that it is a historic task for building socialism with Chinese characteristics. The China Associa- poverty-stricken areas to the whole society to show tions, and private compa- Japanese journalists tion for Poverty Allevia- get rich as soon as pos- concern, support and par- nies, as well as volunteers, loses $20,000 at airport tion and Development sible needs the joint ef- ticipate in poverty allevia- to contribute to the work. (CAPAD) held its third forts of the Party, govern- tion. Jia Qinglin, chairman He also called on MANILA, 30 May — A Japanese journalist who congress in Beijing ment and all walks of of the National Commit- united-front work depart- came here to cover the reported appearance of two from 27 to 28 May. life, he said. tee of the Chinese Peo- ments and CPPCC or- Japanese World War II stragglers in Mindanao Chinese President Describing the ple’s Political Consulta- ganizations at all levels to Saturday lost 20,000 US dollars when undergoing Hu Jintao and other top CAPAD as a major force tive Conference (CPPCC), help poverty-stricken ar- security check at an airport catering for domestic leaders have given impor- in poverty reduction, Hu said at the meeting that eas get in capital, tech- flights, said Philippine airport officials. tant instructions on pro- urged the association to social enthusiasm and nology and talented pro- Akira Maki, who is morning to cover the moting poverty reduction play an active role in forces should be mobi- fessionals to promote po- a correspondent for the news on two reported nationwide.President Hu services capital, technol- lized to promote the cause verty reduction. Tokyo Broadcasting World War II Japanese stressed that poverty re- ogy and information serv- of poverty reduction. The CAPAD, founded System, put his black bag stragglers. duction and development ices, training and transfer The CPPCC is China’s in 1993, is a national so- with 20,000 dollars inside Manila Interna- is important for the build- of labour forces in pov- top advisory body and its cial organization under the on the X-ray feeder at tional Airport Authority ing of a socialist harmo- erty-hit areas, and inter- members are elites from poverty-reduction office of the Manila Domestic Air- (MIAA) General Man- nious society. Although national exchanges and all social strata. the State Council, China’s port in Pasay City, but ager Alfonso Cusi im- remarkable achievements cooperation, so as to Jia encouraged the Cabinet. In 1978, China the bag never came out. mediately ordered a thor- have been made in this make great contribution people from all walks of had a poor-stricken popu- Maki was to take ough investigation of the regard, the task to be to the country’s poverty- life, including members lation of 250 million, and an Air Philippines flight incident. accomplished remains reduction endeavour. of all non-Communist the figure has declined to via Cagayan de Oro City At least eight non- arduous. Wu Bangguo, China’s parties, social and non- around 30 million today. to General Santos City, uniformed personnel Helping the people in top legislator, called on governmental organiza- MNA/Xinhua Mindanao, Saturday from the Philippine Na- tional Police-Police Cen- tre for Aviation Security Pakistan-India talks on (PNP-PCAS) and security guards stationed at Siachen move forward the security X-ray at the ISLAMABAD, 28 May — Senior Pakistani and In- time of the incident will dian defence officials here Friday said the two sides undergo interrogation, held constructive discussion with a view to take the retired Brigadier-General process forward to end a long military stand-off on Angel Atutubo and the world’s highest battle field Siachen glacier. Octavio Lina, MIAA as- They expressed satis- the Siachen issue in a sistant general managers, faction at the ceasefire peaceful manner, the told reporters. currently in place since statement said. Meanwhile, the ru- November 2003 and Thousands of Pakis- mour about the two Japa- agreed to its continua- tani and Indian troops are nese WWII stragglers got tion, said a joint state- stationed atop the 6,300- one more piece of evi- ment issued after their metre high ice field de- dence after a Filipino- Chinese painter Zao Wou-ki's 'Juin-Octobre 1985' is shown at the Hong Kong two-day meeting. spite improvement in ties Japanese octogenarian who worked as a tour convention centre on 29 May, 2005. The painting fetched 18.04 The two sides further between New Delhi and agreed to continue the Islamabad. Pakistan says guide for visiting Japa- million Hong Kong dollars (US$2.31 million; euro1.84 million) at an auction discussions to resolve that India occupied most nese nationals in on Sunday, setting a new world record for a Chinese oil painting.—INTERNET of Siachen in 1984 and a Mindanao said she saw clash erupted in 1987 to two Japanese-looking old China National US Marine killed win supremacy over the men two years ago in a glacier. village. Aviation Company in western Iraq MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua sees surge of profit BAGHDAD, 29 May— A US Marine was killed HONG KONG, 29 May — Though the competi- during a US military offensive in Haditha, north- tion within aviation industry is getting more in- west of Baghdad, the US military said on Satur- tense, China National Aviation Company Ltd has day. achieved an outstanding profit in 2004, said the The Marine was killed when a guerilla company’s chairman Kong Dong in Hong Kong launched a rocket-propelled grenade near his on Friday. position on Thursday, the military said in a state- Being the company directly-owned by Air China, ment. its air transportation businesses include Hong Kong Early Wednesday, hundreds of US and Iraqi sol- Dragon Airlines Ltd and Air Macao Company Ltd. diers backed by aircraft swept Haditha, searching for Besides, it owns an aviation catering business com- militants in an offensive dubbed "Operation New posed of three catering companies including Beijing Market". Air Catering Ltd. The US military said the operation was "focused Kong Dong said the company’s turnover of 2004 on disrupting guerilla activity" as violence has re- reached 1.87 billion Hong Kong dollars, up 52.5 per cently increased in the area. cent year-on-year. The US forces believe foreign fighters such as the Kong Dong expected that the opening of Disney- Jordanian-born Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the most land, the thriving tourism industry of Macao and wanted man in Iraq, are active and operating in the the rapid economic development of the Chinese area. Mainland will be an impetus for the business expan- Haditha, some 200 kilometres northwest of Bagh- sion of the company. dad, is situated on the bank of Euphrates River and Talking about the competition of aviation indus- has long been a bastion of unrest against the US try, Kong Dong said the competition situation is a troops in Iraq. An Iraqi woman carries a sack on her head as legacy of history. He hoped to develop a healthy About 1,650 US soldiers have been killed in Iraq her husband walks next to her in the Kazimiyah competition with other aviation companies. since the US-led invasion in March 2003. neighbourhood of northern Baghdad in Iraq MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua on 28 May, 2005.—INTERNET

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development of ethnic groups BEIJING, 29 May —Premier Wen Jiabao has called for accelerating the development of minority ethnic groups and their inhabited areas in the coming period, by implementing a scientific concept of development and adopting special policies and measures. Wen, a member of the Standing and legal foundation for ethnic equality Committee of the Communist Party of and opened up the road for the develop- China (CPC) Central Committee Politi- ment of minority people and a common cal Bureau, remarked this at the closing prosperity of all ethnic groups. meeting of the central conference on the Since China launched its reform and work of ethnic affairs. opening up drive, minority ethnic groups’ The meeting was presided over by inhabited areas have witnessed a remark- Jia Qinglin, a member of the Standing ably quicker economic and social devel- Committee of the CPC Central Com- opment and minority people have their mittee Political Bureau and chairman of living standards improved remarkably. the National Committee of the Chinese However, owing to historic and natural People’s Political Consultative Confer- factors, some of the areas still lag behind ence (CPPCC). in economic and social development China is a unitary nation with many and there is quite a big gap of develop- ethnic groups, while equality is the base ment among different ethnic groups and A Chinese family enjoy a meal at a food court where dancers perform to enter- for the country’s socialist ethnic rela- different minority areas. tain as part of publicity for the eatery in Beijing, China, on 29 May, 2005. tions featuring equality, unity and mu- Wen emphasized that in the final INTERNET tual support, said the Premier, stressing analysis, the resolving of difficulties that only a complete ethnic equality can and problems in minority areas and the Philippine Govt backs its workers ensure a long-term stability and deve- minimizing of the gap between minority lopment of the country. areas and other regions rely on the de- disputing with US employers in Iraq The Premier said the establishment velopment of economy. MANILA, 29 May — The Philippine Government is closely monitoring the of socialist system has laid a political MNA/Xinhua strike being conducted by some 300 Filipinos employed at a US military camp in Iraq protesting their poor working conditions, Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said on Saturday. “French Vision of China” He said the workers which was once headed Iraq, the Philippines is the could count on the sup- by US Vice-President biggest supplier of man- exhibition held in HK port of the government, Dick Cheney. power for US-led coali- which would “always be It was not specified tion forces, with official HONG KONG, 29 May — About 40 valuable paintings recording 18th what their complaints records indicating that and 19th Century impressions of the Chinese people, landscape and Cus- there to help” the over- toms by French artists are being showcased at the Hong Kong Museum of seas Filipino workers. were, but the foreign af- about 6,000 Filipinos are Art until 30 October. Bunye said that Presi- fairs officials said the Fili- working in various camps The exhibition, en- exchanges that took place It is a unique exam- dent Gloria Macapagal pinos and the agencies in Iraq. titled “French Vision of between France and ple of artistic confluence: Arroyo is satisfied that that employed them failed In his report, Endaya China”, featuring histori- China over the last three the pictures were de- through the intercession to agree on certain issues. said PPI held talks with cal works selected from centuries. signed by Western paint- of Filipino Charge d’ The Filipinos were to the 300 overseas Filipino the museum’s collection, Examples of Chi- ers in Beijing, while the Affaires in Baghdad, have been repatriated workers, but added the was organized to coin- nese export goods includ- copperplates were en- Ricardo Eric Endaya, the amid the deadlock, but talks remained dead- cide with the events of ing silverware, lacquer graved and the printing situation has been tempo- Endaya managed to con- locked. As a result of the the “Year of France” in ware and carving in ivory executed in France. rarily resolved. vince them to hold a dia- deadlock, the company China in 2005. and tortoise shell are also The French artists “The rights and wel- logue instead and tempo- said it was ready to pre- The oil paintings, displayed to illustrate looked with a foreigner’s fare of the workers are our rarily return to their posts. pare the return of the Fili- watercolours and prints eye at the people, the items that were popular utmost concern,” Bunye KBR manages non- pinos to the Philippines depicting picturesque landscape and Customs, in the French market. said. combat related operations aboard two chartered scenes of Guangzhou, The star exhibit is a and recorded the exotic, The workers, under of military installations in flights via Dubai Interna- Macao and Hong Kong set of 16 engravings that the curious, the aesthetic, contract with Prime Iraq, while PPI recruits tional Airport. by the French artists who show Qing Dynasty Em- and the inspiring with Filipino workers for MNA/Xinhua travelled to China, are in- peror Qianlong’s victo- their sketches, watercol- Projects International dicative of the cultural ries in northwest China. ours, oil and prints. (PPI) and Kellogg Brown them. Complementing visu- and Root (KBR), are According to Endaya, World Book al images with notes and based at Camp Cooke in at least 500 workers from diaries, these records the province of Taji in India, Sri Lanka and Ne- Fair opens to reflect the artists’ per- Iraq. pal joined the strike led public in sonal experiences. KBR is a subsidiary of by the Filipino workers. MNA/Xinhua Halliburton Companies, Despite a travel ban to Singapore SINGAPORE, 29 May — Study sees HK’s potential as education hub World Book Fair 2005, HONG KONG, 29 May — An independent consultant study the Hong Kong the largest of its type in Trade Development Council commissioned has affirmed the educational Singapore, opened to the value of internationalizing Hong Kong’s student body and the huge export public at the Suntec Sin- potential of its higher education services, the Education and Manpower gapore International Con- Bureau said Friday. vention and Exhibition In response to the re- top-notch post-secondary cation hub, serving the Centre on Saturday while port’s release, the bureau programmes. Education in educational needs of the celebrating its 20th anni- said, the government’s Hong Kong also has a spe- country and the Asian versary. new policy to facilitate the cial appeal to Mainland community, the bureau Over 300,000 titles, entry of non-local students parents and students, due said. more than double the into Hong Kong is pre- to its proximity to the The council’s study 120,000 titles that were cisely to drive develop- homeland and the unique timely provides useful in- displayed at last year’s ment in the direction of blend of Chinese and formation for service pro- show, are reaching out to A fisherman takes away whalemeat at the port of internationalization. Western cultures. viders and pointers for an estimated visitorship Wada, in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on 28 Hong Kong is proud of Hong Kong should as- their internationalization of 750,000 till June 5. May, 2005.—INTERNET being host to a range of pire to be the regional edu- pursuits. — MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 31 May, 2005 5 Croatia adheres to one-China policy in any circumstance BEIJING, 28 May — Croatia says it will adhere to a one-China policy under all circumstances in a joint statement released here Friday aiming at establishing a comprehensive and cooperative partnership with China. “The Republic of Croatia, under any circum- together hold an anti-terrorism campaign that will stances, will, as always, adhere to a one-China policy observe international law, especially the principles and all related stances, and regards the settlement of of the UN Charter, says the statement. the Taiwan issue as an internal affair of the People’s On Sino-Croatian relations, the two sides agree Republic of China,” reads the statement signed be- to promote high-level dialogues, trying to arrange tween visiting Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader exchanges of visits between the prime ministers or and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao on Thurs- vice-prime ministers every five years, notes the state- day. ment. It also says Croatia is opposed to “Taiwan Inde- On economic and trade cooperation, the two sides pendence”, and supports China’s peaceful agree to improve commodity and service trade to reunification. balance trade and economic cooperation, and con- The two sides agree to upgrade bilateral rela- firm that the next session of the Sino-Croatian sub- tions to comprehensive and cooperative partnership, committee of economic and trade cooperation will the statement also reads. be held in Croatia in 2005, says the statement. It goes on to say that China understands and The two sides also agree to enhance cooperation respects the efforts of Croatia to participate in the on security, tourism, culture, science and technol- European Union and the integration of Europe. ogy, and education, and will upgrade the relations According to the statement, the two sides agree between the local provinces and cities, according to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to handle international relations in a multilateral the statement. gestures under the bust of late Vietnamese framework. The two sides agree it is necessary to It also says Prime Minister Sanader formally President Ho Chi Minh during a news briefing at reform the United Nations. invites Premier Wen to visit Croatia, and Wen ex- the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on 30 May, They affirm to take more effective measures presses gratitude, and the date of visit will be ar- 2005. Yudhoyono is in Hanoi as part of his two- around the world to crack down on terrorism, and to ranged through diplomatic channels.—MNA/Xinhua day visit to Vietnam. —INTERNET India, CERN sign agreement in Thai PM to visit India, Bhutan BANGKOK, 29 May— Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will visit LHC research India and Bhutan on 3-6 June for talks on topics ranging from security to GENEVA, 29 May — India and European Organization for Nuclear Re- agriculture and information technology (IT), reported the state-run Thai search, popularly known as CERN, have signed a Statement of Intent under News Agency on Saturday. which the existing scientific and technical cooperation between India and Under the incipient including baby sweet corn personnel training and Nuclear Centre would be further extended. Thai-Indian Free Trade and tamarind. During his research and develop- The Statement of In- zerland after more than 30 and information technolo- Area (FTA) deal, India trip to India, the Prime ment. Thaksin will use tent was signed by Chair- years. The last state visit gies as well as through has authorized inspection- Minister will have talks his visit to Bhutan to man of India’s Atomic En- was by former President V training and education of free imports of four Thai on security, IT and other hand over rice milling ergy Commission Anil V Giri in the early 1970s. scientists and technical agricultural products, and topics. In Bhutan, the machinery and electricity Kakodkar and Director- The agreement, which will experts. The draft protocol Thailand hopes to add agenda will focus on ag- generators to the king- General of CERN Robert facilitate further research in shall extend the existing more products to this list, ricultural assistance, dom. — MNA/Xinhua Aymar at a function here the Large Hadron Collider collaboration between In- recently in presence of (LHC), aims to encourage dia and CERN to include Saudi Arabia's King Fahd President A P J Abdul extending existing scien- in particular collaboration Kalam. The Indian Presi- tific and technical coopera- in novel technologies re- doing well in hospital dent is here on a four-day tion between India and quired for accelerator state visit. He is the first CERN particularly in the projects of the next gen- RIYADH, 29 May — Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz is doing head of state to visit Swit- field of novel accelerator eration.— MNA/PTI well after being admitted to hospital for medical examinations, a senior official said early on Saturday. "King Fahd is well, saying in a statement. fairs of the kingdom, the Colombian thank God, and the medi- He said there was no world's largest oil ex- police seize 34 cal tests he is undergo- government state of alert porter. ing are proceeding in a and criticized media out- "Information broad- kilos of heroin normal way," the official lets for erroneous report- cast by certain Press was quoted by the Saudi ing that could cause dis- agencies and picked up BOGOTA, 29 May— The Colombian police Press Agency (SPA) as turbance in internal af- by certain hostile and seized 34 kilos of heroin malicious television sta- at the El Dorado Interna- Drifting sand hits N-W tions who say that a tional Airport in Bogota, state of alert has been said the authorities Friday. China city declared and that leave of elements of the secu- About 15 kilos of LANZHOU, 29 May — Unexpected drifting sand heroin were hidden in two rity forces has been can- hit Dunhuang, a tourist resort in Gansu Province celled is wrong," said metal lamps that were to known for ancient Buddhist grottos, on Friday be taken to New York the statement. evening, local meteorological station said. Earlier, reports said through US parcel serv- Windstorms stirred up sands in the sky, lower- ice UPS, and the other 19 the Saudi Government ing the visibility to less than ten metres. Vehicles kilos were in a suitcase of had put the country on a could only operate at a speed of less than 20 kilo- a Colombian identified as state of alert and can- metres per hour. Rafael Contreras Fonseca. celled all military leaves He was heading for Ar- The sandstorm erupted at about 7 pm local time as a precaution. gentina’s Buenos Aires. and continued for about 40 minutes. Mansour al-Turki, a Colombia is one of The unexpected drifting sand was triggered by spokesman for the Inte- the principal producers continuous high temperatures in the past several rior Ministry, also de- Little elephant Wang Wang snuggles up to its and exporters of drugs in days and the latest arrival of cold air in Dunhuang, nied that any emergency mother Ya Kun beside a large cake, which was the world, with the said Tan Jizhi, the local weather forecast reporter had been declared, say- presented by a local foods products factory for United States and Europe on duty Friday. No damage was reported in the ing the situation around the country was normal. Wang Wang's first birthday in Jinan Zoo in Jinan, as the main destinations. tourist spot. eastern China, on 28 May, 2005. —INTERNET MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 31 May, 2005 National Family Week ASEAN becomes launched in Singapore key buyer of Chinese SINGAPORE, 30 May — Singapore on Sunday launched this year’s National Family Week with synthetic cut the aim of encouraging families to engage in family traditions to foster strong intergenerational bonds. stones Officially launching pen to the family, as the NANNING, 30 May — the event, the 21st since family is the building The Association of South- 1985, Senior Minister block of society”. East Asian Nations Goh Chok Tong stressed The National Fam- (ASEAN) has become a the need for the new gen- ily Week is organized by crucial market for China’s eration of Singaporeans the Ministry of Commu- synthetic cut stones, to put in extra effort to nity Development, Youth mainly produced in south- keep family ties strong and Sports annually, and western China’s Guangxi across generations, espe- this year’s event will last Zhuang Autonomous Re- cially in a different world until 4 June, with celebra- gion. today, reported Channel tions extending to 30 According to statistics NewsAsia on Sunday June. from the Gem Associa- night. The theme of this tion of China, over 40 per “From the new gen- year’s National Family cent of total output comes South Korean dancers from the National Dance Company of Korea perform eration Singaporeans, we Week is Bonding Gen- from Guangxi’s Wuzhou the traditional folk dance ‘Janggochum' during a welcome reception at now have a dispersed erations, Binding Fami- City, the world’s largest National Theatre of Korea in Seoul on 29 May,2005.—INTERNET extended family network lies. distributing centre for ar- HK airport express line resumes operation after storm or even cyber families Every year, the min- tificial gems. Most go to who stay in touch via e- istry collaborates with ASEAN countries, espe- HONG KONG, 29 May— Trains on the airport express line resumed opera- mail. many other private and cially Thailand. tion after a break down halted service for an hour, the Mass Transit Railway Therefore the occa- community partners on So far, over 400 jew- Corp (MTRC) said here Friday. sion is important today, organizing activities to ellers in Wuzhou have es- The stoppage occurred cording to sources from ing three. In the other acci- given the new trend con- celebrate National Fam- tablished firm trade rela- at 7:30 pm. The MTRC said Airport Authority Hong dent, which occurred al- text in Singapore, for us ily Week. tionships with the ASEAN the disruption was linked to Kong. During the bad most at the same place but to create awareness of This year’s National market while more and a thunderstorm that hit the weather, one was killed and in the opposite direction, a grandparenting, parenting Family Week activities more Chinese gem enter- territory Friday evening. four injured in two acci- truck crashed into the rock and family bonding,” said include workshops, fam- prises have set up subsidi- Emergency bus services dents in the western part of along the road. One man Goh, adding that “if we ily life education circuit ary companies in ASEAN were arranged for passen- the New Territories, local was slightly injured. don’t make the effort, if talks, roadshow, runway countries, which now has gers during the stoppage. media reported. The rain also led to we’re all so busy, over cycling and family carni- become China’s third larg- The thunderstorm In one accident, two traffic jams across Hong the next 25 years I dread val. est trading partner. caused 48 flights to delay trucks collided into each Kong island and New Ter- to think what would hap- MNA/Xinhua MNA/Xinhua leaving Hong Kong, ac- other, killing one and injur- ritories. — MNA/Xinhua Iran condemns US uncooperativeness on China announces nuclear disarmament supplementary TEHERAN, 30 May — Iran has blasted the United States for its uncooperative stance on nuclear disarmament, calling for the strengthening of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), the official IRNA news agency reported Saturday. agreement on “The US tried to create smoke screens in the NPT conference in nuclear non-proliferation and the ability to develop and pursue eastern border order to deflect attention from its abysmal record,” Mohammad nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. Therefore, the NPT must be BEIJING, 29 May — Javad Zarif, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, preserved and strengthened,” he added. China announced the de- was quoted as saying. Zarif further stressed that Iran is committed to the NPT and the cision of its top legisla- Zarif made the comments in New York on Friday after the 2005 non-proliferation regime, urging the international community to act ture to ratify the supple- Review Conference on the NPT wrapped up without positive fruits. with a concerted and firm resolve to stop the “fast pace” of nuclear mentary agreement on the The diplomat also condemned the increase of nuclear weapons proliferation. eastern border with Rus- and urged the world community to strengthen the NPT. Iran, accused of secretly developing nuclear weapons by Wash- sia on Friday. “Holding and expanding nuclear arsenal should be con- ington, has rebuked the US for applying “double standards” on the The top legislature, demned rather than condoned or tolerated. Any increase in issue of nuclear non-proliferation. the Standing Committee nuclear capability should equal a reduction in political credibili- Teheran said its nuclear programme is fully peaceful and insists of the Chinese National ty,” Zarif said. that it will never give up its natural rights granted by the NPT. People’s Congress “The NPT remains the cornerstone of nuclear disarmament, MNA/Xnhua (NPC), ratified the sup- Army seminar in China plementary agreement on 27 April. Russia’s Lower marks Anti-Japanese House of Parliament, the State Duma, ratified the War, WWII agreement on 20 May. NANJING, 29 May — The Chinese People’s The supplementary Liberation Army (PLA) opened a seminar to mark agreement was signed the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Anti- during President Japanese War (1937-45) and the World War II Vladimir Putin’s visit to (1939-45) on Friday. It lasts through Saturday. China in October 2004. The workshop is convened at the Nanjing Politi- The agreement de- cal Academy of the PLA, which was attended by a fines the borderline on group of military and civilian experts and scholars as two sections, which con- well as some retired soldiers who fought during the stitute less than two per war. cent of the Chinese-Rus- The two-day seminar has received 260 academic sian border, left unsettled papers, awarding 103 with first, second and third since 1991 when the two prizes. —MNA/Xinhua sides signed a border treaty on the eastern part of the common border. The best time to plant a tree Russia and China share a Miss Universe 2005 contestants participate in a rehearsal for the pageant in was 20 years ago. 4,300 kilometre-long Bangkok, on 30 May, 2005. The Miss Universe 2005 pageant will take place in Second best time is now. border. Bangkok on Tuesday.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 31 May, 2005 7

Developing Mon State Moe Htet Myint (Delta Region)

As clouds of mist rolled over the Kyaikhtiyo Jeyapura and then called Raja Siha Jeyapura. which will benefit 20000 acres of farmland is under Hill, I felt as if living on an island in the sea. New Ye Railway Station is under construc- implementation. The Kyaihtiyo Pagoda is situated tion and wards of Ye Hospital (50-bed) are being Nowadays, extended cultivation of rubber, magnificantly on Paunglaung mountain ranges, sur- extended. an industrial raw material, is being carried out. As rounded by streams and waterfalls and covered by Ye Township has potentials for success in ag- Mon State is the main source of rubber, the shady woods. The Sittoung River snakes through ricultural and fish and meat sectors. Progress has Mawlamyine Industrial Zone is making efforts for the western and southern parts of the hill. been made in agriculture, extended rubber cultiva- development of the rubber technology. Up-hill tarred road and the precinct of the tion, production of fresh and sea water fish and prawn With the development of industrial zones, pagoda are usually crowded with pilgrims from year after year. This has generated the annul income efforts are being made to produce quality items for home and abroad. Mawlamyine, the busy capital of of local people. export in addition to import-substitute products. In Mon State, is progressing. The newly-built Self-sufficiency in food of Ye Township has this regard, there has been mutual cooperation Mawlamyine Bridge (Thanlwin) and motor roads been 102.64 per cent. among the industrial zones or the industrialists. included in the Asian railway project also add the We arrived in Mudon. We studied Winphanon The government is making efforts for indus- beauty to the city. Dam built by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irriga- trial development, providing all the necessary as- Situated in the south of Myanmar, Mon State tion in Mudon Township, Mon State. The dam is sistance and combining the capital, strength and shares the borders with Bago Division, Kayin State, now irrigating over 13,000 acres of farmland. We innovation of industrialists. Mawlamyine Industrial Taninthayi Division and Mottama Sea. Famous Zone with an area of 160 acres has 340 working Antimony is mined in Mawla- islands along the coastline are the Bilu, Hintha, myine Township, Kyaik-maraw plots and 240 residential plots. It also has 34 large- Kalagok, Wah and Nat. Light house exists on Green Township, Mudon Township and scale industries, 126 medium-scale industries and Island and Kyatthoon Island near Kyaikkhami. Paung Township. Tin is mined in 7 small-scale industries totalling 167. To extend Bilin Creek, Thanlwin River and its tributar- Chaungzon Township, Thanbyuzayat industrial undertakings in the zone, 830 more acres ies, Atatyan River, Gyaing River, Donthami Creek Township and Paung Township. of land have been reclaimed. and Ye Creek are famous in Mon State. There are Taungzun quarry, In Mon State, 701,600 acres of land were During his inspection tour of Ye on 4-3-2004, Moppalin quarry, Zingyaike quarry put under monsoon paddy in 2004 and out of Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State and Kyauktalon quarry in Mon 701,410 acres harvested altogether 47,187,692 bas- Peace and Development Council and also Com- State. Mon State is famous for Panga kets of paddy was produced. A total of 60,150 mander-in-Chief of Defence Services, recalled that salt industry, Setse salt industry, acres of land were put under summer paddy. in the past motor road and railroad ended at the Kyaikkhami salt industry, Groundnut, sesame and sunflower were grown on town. But now the motor road has been extended Zeebyuthaung dried fish industry 25,900 acres of land while pulses and beans were to Dawei, Myeik up to Kawthoung. Ye, therefore and Ahsin fish sauce industry and grown on 63,807 acres of land. Pepper has been is no longer the end of the motor road or railroad, fishing net industry. grown on 14,862 acres of land, and arrangements he said. As Ye is the gateway to the whole then proceeded to Thanbyuzayat, which is situated are being made to grow 5000 more acres of pepper Taninthayi Division it will develop more in the at the junction of Mawlamyine-Ye railroad, in 2005-2006. Rubber, industrial raw material, was future. The Senior General said Ye has the pros- Mawlamyine-Kyaikhkami motor road and grown on 245,805 acres of land and altogether pect of engaging in agricultural as well as livestock Mawlamyine-Ye motor road. It is 157 miles from 33,965 tons of rubber produced. A total of 4.7 breeding works. So with such favourable condi- Mawlamyine or 312 miles from Myeik by motor million rubber saplings are being nursed to grow tions, Ye will further prosper. road. 21,345 more acres of rubber in 2005-2006. Trains are plying daily on Mawlamyine-Ye- Mon State is a fertile region as the coast has Mon State with a total area of 2,847,409 Dawei route after the completion of Ye Bridge. been fomed with laterite. Therefore, agriculture is square miles has a population of over 2.8 million. People can also travel easily from Mon State to developing in the region. The main economy of Mon The sown acreage of various crops is 874,000 acres. Taninthayi Division by road. The beautiful Ye rail- State is agriculture. There are some 0.874 million Antimony is mined in Mawlamyine Town- cum-road bridge links the Mawlamyine-Ye and Ye- acres of various kinds of crops. The principal crops ship, Kyaikmaraw Township, Mudon Township and Dawei road sections. of Mon State are paddy, rubber, sugarcane and betel Paung Township. Tin is mined in Chaungzon In Ye Township, rubber cultivation has been nut. Thanbyuzayat Township is widely engaged in Township, Thanbyuzayat Township and Paung extended to 58,830 acres. Greater efforts have been the rubber industry. The township produces the larg- Township. There are Taungzun quarry, Moppalin exerted necessary assistance provided to develop est amount of rubber in the nation. There are also quarry, Zingyaik quarry and Kyauktalon quarry in Mon State and Taninthayi Division as both regions durians, mangosteens, pomelo and djenkol bean in Mon State. Mon State is famous for Panga salt place emphasis on cultivation of rubber. The area abundance. Altogether 58.5 per cent of Mon State’s industry, Setse salt industry, Kyaikkhami salt in- of Ye is about two miles from east to west and area is covered with forests. Its reserve forest area is dustry, Zeebyuthaung dried fish industry and Ahsin about half a mile wide. The town is situated on a 468.502 acres. fish sauce industry and fishing net industry. hill and there is Ye Creek in the south and a moat Yinnyein sluice gate is being built near While passing the Mawlamyine Bridge in the north. Yinnyein Creek and Kyonhaw Village, Paung Town- (Thanlwin), the glory of the State, built on Dawei- Main products of Ye are paddy, rubber, betel ship, Mon State. In Thaton District, Zeikkaye sluice Yangon Union Highway, I was inspired to write nut, salt, dried fish, durian and pomelo, and Pyingadoe gate which benefits 20,000 acres of farmland and about the development of Mon State. and betel nut are popular products. As Ye is more Kyonhtaw sluice gate which benefits 22,000 acres of Translation: ST+TS than 1000 years old, it was formally known as Avijja farmland have been constructed, and Kataik Dam (Myanma Alin:29-5-2005) 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 31 May, 2005 USDA members to serve interest… (from page 1) State, national develop- Their discussions in- ments and world affairs cluded Myanmar’s active were discussed. participation in the action He said the lectures plans of ASEAN of ten included enhancing knowl- South East Asian nations, edge, modern techniques BIMST-EC of five south and other vocational skills. Asia, Greater Mekong The ideas, thoughts and Subregion of six countries technology gained at the in Mekong River basin course were applied in and GSC of six Asia coun- practical fields as work tries. guidance. He spoke of the need The USDA has been for them to continue to formed widely from cen- learn more and to combine tral to state, division, dis- the experience and knowl- trict, township, ward, vil- edge gained at the course lage levels. The seven with practical life. objectives of the associa- The government is tion were firmly laid Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win greets trainees of USDA Myanmar Affaris and International Studies nurturing youths to possess down. The future tasks laid Course No 7 at the concluding ceremony. — MNA good personality and down by the annual gen- Bagan, the first Myanmar duty, striving our utmost five oaths, they are to con- destructive elements and qualifications and to be- eral meeting are being Kingdom on 7 and 8 May. for building of a peaceful, tribute their efforts in re- western media. They did come good ones with good implemented. At the seminar, they modern and developed alization of the seven-point so with the intention of character. In implementation of widely discussed building State with great spirit, al- future policy programme. undermining public secu- Nurturing youths to the objectives and future a modern developed na- ways safeguarding the The government has rity. Any acts detrimental become good citizens who tasks, youth members of tion with the strength of motherland and people laid down and is imple- to the State and the peo- sacrifice their own inter- the USDA have laid down youths. They discussed throughout our life, organ- menting the seven-point ple, any acts of interfering est for the State and the regional plans and are car- the government’s sector- izing the people to incul- Road Map for the emer- in the internal affairs and Any acts detrimental to the State and the people, any acts of interfering in the internal affairs and any acts undermining Our Three Main National Causes are to be warded off decisively

USDA is for human re- rying them out nation- wise and region-wise de- cate Union Spirit into them gence of a peaceful, mod- any acts undermining Our sources development and wide, he said. velopment at the seminar. and striving for the emer- ern, developed and disci- Three Main National future State, he said. He said USDA youths All the youths took five gence of a discipline-flour- pline-flourishing demo- Causes are to be warded He said the USDA is from states and divisions oaths with the determina- ishing democratic State. cratic nation. The off decisively in accord conducting courses and made excursion tours in tion of building a peace- The five oaths are to National Convention, the with the four-point peo- workshops continuously the respective regions and ful modern developed na- be kept in the mind of the first step of the seven-point ple’s desire. after laying down the studied nation-building tion. They are— uphold- association members in Road Map, is being con- The USDA is a na- project. At the courses and tasks during the last week ing Our Three Main Na- safeguarding and building vened in this regard. The tional force which is up- workshops, enhancing ef- of April and early May. tional Causes as a national the nation. In line with the USDA in cooperation with holding Our Three Main ficiency on belief and con- Visiting youths and local National Causes. The as- cept, Union spirit, equal- ones exchanged views and The USDA in cooperation with the War Veterans Organization, sociation is striving for ity and the sense of na- contributed voluntary serv- the Myanmar Women Affairs Federation, the Maternal and Child ensuring peace, stability tion-building, preservation ices in the respective Welfare Association, the Red Cross, the Auxiliary Fire Brigade and and development as well of national prestige and in- projects. the people, with whom it shares common objectives, is actively play- as for the emergence of a youth force on which the tegrity and national char- The youths held a ing its own role in the successful realization of the seven-point Road acter, the past and the seminar at ancient ar- State can rely. present conditions of the chaeological region in Map with Union Spirit and patriotism. The USDA is widely taking part in national de- the War Veterans Organi- velopment tasks, while Projects for 2004-2005 of Ministry of zation, the Women’s Af- striving for realization of Forestry implemented fairs Federation, the Ma- its work programmes al- ternal and Child Welfare ready laid down. YANGON, 30 May Directors-general terprise under the minis- of the ministry and offi- Association, the Red The onus is on all the — Minister for Forestry and managing director of try, the rector of the Insti- cials also attended the cer- Cross, the Auxiliary Fire association members to be Brig-Gen Thein Aung the departments and en- tute of Forestry, advisers emony. — MNA Brigade and the people, qualified in the leadership yesterday evening at- with whom it shares com- to be capable of building tended a ceremony to mon objectives, is actively a modern nation, of ward- mark the successfully playing its own role in the ing off the destructive acts completion of projects for successful realization of and of facing and over- 2004-2005 of the minis- the seven-point Road Map coming the global chal- try held at the Forest with Union Spirit and pa- lenges. Meanwhile, the as- Department in Insein triotism. sociation members are to Township. The government, en- make constant efforts to At the ceremony, listing the strength of the have a leadership quality the minister awarded and people and the Tatmadaw, to be able to discharge a presented certificates to is making all-out efforts duty which is one-step the staff of the ministry day in, day out for national higher than the original who seized the illegal development. As a result, duty. timber. Officials of the significant progress has Only when the capabil- ministry also gave away been made in various sec- ity of member youth lead- the teak special plantation tors. ers at different levels is award for 2004-2005 and However, there arose enhanced will the associa- the arid zones greening Minister Brig-Gen Thein Aung presents a prize to an officer at the ceremony to fabrications and attacks of tion develop. award at the ceremony. mark the successfully completion of projects for 2004-2005 of the ministry. — MNA some internal and external (See page 9) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 31 May, 2005 9 USDA members are to serve interest… (from page 8) ship of the government, to strive to win the trust and Only then, will it become a national force. love of the people and become a national force rep- Only the association with a leadership of higher resenting the people, to try its utmost to be imbued quality will be able to implement the objectives laid with the spirit of national unity, patriotism, Union down. Spirit and the spirit of building the nation, and to The trainees now have a certain ability as they steadfastly make efforts for realization of the future had completed the course. They are to continue study- work programmes laid down by the Annual General ing and implementing the objectives of the associa- Meeting of USDA for 2004, the seven-point Road tion in accord with the guidance of Patron of the Map and the five rural development tasks, adopting USDA Senior General Than Shwe, given at the the 12 political, economic and social objectives as opening ceremony. the work guidelines and upholding Our Three Main In conclusion, the Prime Minister called for the National Causes. association members to serve the interest of the State After the ceremony, the Prime Minister cordially and the people at a time when the nation is making greeted those present on the occasion. progress with added momentum under the leader- MNA

Secretary-1 hosts dinner in honour of athletes of Indian Armed Forces

football and volleyball associations Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein greets Col VS Kandari of Indian Armed Forces at Zeyathiri Beikman on Konmyinttha. (News on page 1)—MNA

School enrolment day celebrated in Kyimyindine, Hlaingthaya

YANGON, 30 May — Organized by Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation, school enrolment day for school-age children was celebrated at No 1 BEHS in Kyimyindine Township, Yangon West District, and at No 3 BEMS in Hlinethaya Township, Yangon North District, today. At the ceremony of Yangon West District, Chairperson of District Organization for Women’s Affairs Daw Wint Wint Naing explained arrangements for enrolment of school-age children. Leader Prof Daw Htoo Htoo Aung of the social and cultural Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein hosts a dinner in honour of athletes of Indian Armed Forces football and group (Group-B) of MWAF explained the purpose of volleyball associations at the Karaweik Palace.—MNA celebrations. At the ceremony of Yangon North District, YANGON, 30 May — Chairman of the Defence Also present at the dinner were Chairman of leader of district education work group explained Services Sports and Physical Education Administra- Yangon Division PDC Commander of Yangon Com- arrangements for enrolment of school-age children. tive Board Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Develop- mand Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for Sports Brig- Member of education work group (branch) of MWAF ment Council Adjutant General Lt-Gen Thein Sein Gen Thura Aye Myint, Chief of Staff (Navy) Commo- Dr Daw Mar Mar Thi explained the purpose of celebra- hosted a dinner in honour of Col VS Kandari of Indian dore Nyan Tun, senior military officers of the Ministry tions. Armed Forces and athletes of Indian Armed Forces of Defence and Military Attaché of Indian Embassy Next, officials presented school uniforms, exer- football and volleyball associations at the Karaweik Col Jasvinder Singh Chopra. cise books and stationery for students. Palace in Kandawgyi at 7.30 pm today. MNA MWAF and Yangon Division Organization for Women’s Affair have donated uniforms, exercise books and stationery worth K 15.0 million for 5906 needy students from 45 townships in the division. MNA

Lashio hails WVO conference

YANGON, 30 May — A billboard hailing the Myanmar War Veterans Organization Conference 2005 was erected in front of the Town Hall in Lashio, northern Shan State on 28 May. Chairman of Shan State North War Veterans Organization Supervisory Committee Lt-Col Shwe Kyaw formally unveiled the billboard. Members of Shan State North WVOSC and WVO and social organizations, officials and local Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein greets Col VS Kandari of Indian Armed Forces and athletes of Indian Armed people were also present. Forces football and volleyball associations at the Karaweik Palace in Kandawgyi.—MNA MNA 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 31 May, 2005 Friendly match ends in goalless draw

Ancient pagoda renovated YANGON, 30 May — Myint, Vice Quartermas- the match ended in a goal- The friendly football ter- General Maj-Gen Htin less draw. match between Myanmar Aung Kyaw, senior mili- After the match, the and Indian Defence Serv- tary officers, military at- commander presented the ices teams took place at taches of foreign missions medal in commemoration the Aung San stadium this in Myanmar and others. of the friendly match to evening. The commander the Indian defence serv- Among the spectators greeted managers, ices team. were Chairman of Yangon coaches and players of the The commander and Division Peace and De- two sides. officials accompanied by velopment Council Com- Next, Myanmar dam- managers, coaches and the mander of Yangon Com- sels presented the players players of the two sides mand Maj-Gen Myint the bouquets. posed for a documentary Swe, Minister for Sports The players of the two photo. Brig-Gen Thura Aye teams exchanged gifts and MNA

Maj-Gen Htay Oo presents htidaw to a Sayadaw. — A & I

YANGON, 30 May — Htay Oo and wife and gation shared the merits Myo-wun-gyi ancient pa- party paid obeisance to the gained. The minister and goda in Mottama, Paung excavated Buddha im- party hoisted the Township, Mon State, was ages. seinphudaw, hnget- under renovation, and of- The minister and myatnadaw, htidaw atop ficials enshrined the Bud- party presented the the pagoda. dha statues found in reno- seinphudaw, hnget- Sayadaws conse- vating the pagoda. myatnadaw, htidaw and crated the Buddha Secretary General offertories to the images.The minister and of Union Solidarity and Sayadaws. party set up a trust fund Development Association Sayadaw Bhad- for a primary school and Minister for Agriculture danta Obasa delivered a donated stationery for the Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe shake hands with athletes before and Irrigation Maj-Gen sermon, and the congre- students.—MNA Myanmar-India friendly match. — MNA Cash and kind donated to victims of bomb blast by MMCWA

YANGON, 30 May — kind to the victims of 300,000, medicines and 8 The Vice-President and bomb blast. beds to the North Central Executives Com- They made a dona- Okkalapa Hospital and K mittee members of tion of K 390,000 to the 318,000, K 18,000 each Myanmar Maternal and Yangon General Hospi- for 34 patients to the Child Welfares Associa- tal, K 300,000 to the New Insein General Hospital . tion donated cash and General Hospital, K MNA

MMCWA Vice-President and CEC members comfort the victims of the bomb blast. — MNA Myanmar delegation leaves for Thailand YANGON, 30 May— A Multimodal Transport and Oo of Myanma Port Au- Myanmar delegation led Logistics of UNESCAP thority, Manager U Win by Deputy Director-Gen- which is to be held in Ko of Civil Aviation, eral U Win Myint of the Bangkok, from 30 May to Deputy Director of the At- Transport Department left 3 June. torney General’s Office U here by air yesterday to He was accompa- Tun Yi, Chairman of In- attend the Sub-regional nied by General Manager ternational Freight For- MMCWA Vice-president presents K 390,000 to Yangon Meeting on Sustainable U Myint Wai and Deputy warders Association U General Hospital. — MNA Capacity Building and General Manager U Tun Aung Kyaw Min, Instruc- Training of Trainers in Aung Thin of Myanmar tor U Aung Khin Myint. Freight Forwarding, Railways, AGM U Thien TRANSPORT MWVO Conference billboard erected Myanmar delegation YANGON, 30 May Council Office in Pathein Veterans Organization seen at the — A billboard hailing on 25 May. Supervisory Committee airport the Myanmar War Vet- Deputy Com- Lt-Col Thein Hlaing for- before erans Organization Con- mander of South-West mally opened it. Offi- departure ference 2005 was erected Command Brig-Gen Tint cials, members of WVO for Bang- in front of the Swe unveiled the bill- and social organizations kok. Ayeyawady Division board and Vice-Chair- and local people were NLM Peace and Development man of Division War also present. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 31 May, 2005 11 MSLE holds coord meeting Presiding Sayadaw of Pariyatti Paragu Kyaungtaik in Gwa passes away

Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddham- majotika Agga Maha Pandita Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun delivers an address at the coordination meeting of Bhadanta Myanma Small Loans Enterprise. — MNA Ganda- YANGON, 30 May — Myanma Small Loans they have achieved this year. They should strive to manada Enterprise held its budget closing meeting for 2004- develop both the operations sector and the management 2005 and work coordination meeting for 2005-2006 at sector. its head office here today with an address by Minister He presented gifts to staff who were outstanding for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun. in their performances. Deputy Minister Col Hla Thein YANGON, 30 May—State Ovadacariya Presid- The minister said based on the past experiences, Swe, Vice-Governor of Central Bank of Myanmar, ing Sayadaw of Pariyatti Paragu Kyaungtaik of Gwa, officials will have to find means to improve their directors general, managing directors, and other offi- Thandwe District, Rakhine State, Abhidhaja Agga functions. They should maintain the degree of success cials were also present. — MNA Maha Saddhammajotika Agga Maha Pandita Bhadanta Gandamananda (Aged 97, Vasa 76) passed All-township school F&R minister receives away at 9.15 pm on 29 May 2005 (Sunday) (7th Waning of Kason 1367 ME), according to the Reli- enrollment day celebrated in Korean Ambassador gious Affairs Department.—MNA YANGON, 30 May — Minister for Finance and Religious Affairs Minister receives Mingaladon Township Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun received Korean Ambas- sador Mr Lee Ju-heum and party at the ministry this Chinese Buddhist delegation YANGON, 30 May TEO Daw Mya evening. — All-township school Mya Than first explained Also present at the call were Deputy Minister YANGON, 30 May— Minister for Religious enrollment day for aca- progress of work for for Finance and Revenue Col Hla Thein Swe and Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung received Chi- demic year 2005-2006 enrollment of school-age responsible officials.—MNA nese delegation led by Vice-President in Executive was celebrated at BEMS children. In his address, of All China Buddhist Association The Most Vener- No 7 in Mingaladon Minister U Than Aung including those over ceremony held at No 1 able Master Shen Hui of People Republic of China Township this morning said the school-going school-age and the disa- BEHS, Mingaladon at the ministry this afternoon. Present at the call were with an address by Min- children enrollment pro- bled. Township. Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen ister for Education U gramme, the first step of Next, he presented The minister, Thura Aung Ko, Director-General Dr Myo Myint of Than Aung. national education pro- school uniforms to stu- deputy minister and of- the Religious Affairs Department, Director-General Present on the oc- gramme, started in 1999- dents and accepted cash ficials donated school U Myo Kyaw and Deputy Director-General U Tun casion were Deputy Min- 2000, and school donations. The deputy uniforms and stationery Mya Aung of Department for Promotion and Propa- ister for Education Brig- enrollment rate has in- minister also, accepted and accepted cash dona- gation of the Sasana, departmental heads and offi- Gen Aung Myo Min, di- creased year after year. In cash donations and tions. —MNA cials from Chinese Embassy.—MNA rectors-general, the chair- 2004-2005, the rate handed out uniforms to man of Myanmar Board reached to 96.56 percent. students. of Examinations, rectors, In this academic year The directors-gen- local authorities, depart- (2005-2006) efforts are to eral, the chairman of mental officials, members be made for more in- MEB and rectors pre- of social organizations, crease of school sented school bags, exer- the township education enrollment rate. The min- cise books and stationery officer, wellwishers, ister stressed the impor- for students. teachers, students and tance of ensuring school Minister U Than their parents. enrollment of all children Aung attended a similar UN peacekeepers in Liberia remember fallen colleagues MONROVIA, 30 May — The United Nations peacekeepers in Liberia on Saturday joined their colleagues around the world in commemoration of those who sacrificed their lives in the service of peace. Religious Affairs Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung meets Vice-Presi- The commemoration day dubbed country ravaged by 14 years of war and dent in Executive of All China Buddhist Association The Most Venerable as the International Day of UN violence. Reflecting on the UN Mission Master Shen Hui of PRC. — MNA Peacekeepers was led here by Officer- achievements so far, Moussa said more

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KUNMING, 30 May — Southwest China’s Yunnan Province has been tormenting from a drought believed to be the worst in 25 years, with 3.6 million residents and 2.88 million head of drought livestock having difficulty of getting drinkable water. In the meantime, 924 headquarters blamed sus- been days with the tem- small reservoirs and ponds tained heatwave weather perature exceeding 40 de- in the province have been for the severe drought in grees Celsius. The severe dried up, and water-pump- the province, citing rain- drought has adversely af- ing has ceased with 476 fall in Bai Autonomous fected growing of agricul- pumped wells because of Prefecture of Dali was 2.8 tural crops, including flo- inadequate water. By 26 millimetres from 1 April ral production, in most of May, farm crops with a to 27 May. Under the spell the southwest Chinese combined area of 1.68 of heatwave, the highest pro-vinces, a leading flo- million hectares are af- temperature in a half of ral producer in the coun- fected by the drought, in- counties and cities in the try. The provincial party formation from the pro- Plateau Province has gone and government authori- vincial flood control and up to over 30 degrees Cel- ties have gone all out to drought relief headquar- sius, and in the two coun- organize operations to al- ters said. ties of Yuanyang and leviate drought in the An official with the Yuanjiang, there have province.— MNA/Xinhua CLAIMS DAY NOTICE More NY holiday travellers hit Los Angeles MV KOTA MUTIARA VOY NO (203) to provide Consignees of cargo carried on MV KOTA roads despite higher gas prices MUTIARA VOY NO (203) are hereby notified that the NEW YORK, 29 May — Holiday travellers in New York began to head off online public vessel will be arriving on 31-5-2005 and cargo will be for the Memorial Day weekend despite crowded roads and higher gas prices discharged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will on Friday. access to lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to The rising gas prices vellers (84 per cent of all last year’s then-record lev- city records the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. did not seem to keep mo- holiday travellers) expect els, but gasoline remains a LOS ANGELES, 29 Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to torists home at the start of to travel by motor vehicle, relatively small part of May — Los Angeles, the 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day now the summer driving sea- a 2.2-per-cent increase most travellers’ vacation second largest US city, declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo son. American Automo- from the 30.5 million who costs,” said AAA Travel launched an online sys- from the Vessel. bile Association (AAA) drove a year ago, accord- Vice-President Sandra tem on Friday that gives No claims against this vessel will be admitted after officials estimate a record ing to AAA. Hughes in a statement. the public access to the the Claims Day. number of travellers will Overall, a total of Airport use is up as take to the roads this 37.2 million Americans well. About 522,425 trav- city government’s records SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT and reports. Los Angeles MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY weekend. will travel 50 miles or ellers are expected to use Nationwide, approxi- more from home this holi- Kennedy Airport during City Clerk Frank Martinez AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINER said the system will help Phone No: 256908/378316/376797 mately 31.1 million tra- day, a 2.2-per-cent in- the holiday weekend, a crease from last year when 7.6-per-cent increase from “reduce paper and in- Zimbabwean President endorses 36.4 million travelled dur- last year, according to the crease openness” by al- ing the same time period. Port Authority of New lowing citizens to access police’s cleanup campaign “Prices might be 15 York and New Jersey. government records and cents per gallon higher than MNA/Xinhua reports without having to HARARE, 29 May — Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Friday go to the City Hall. hailed the cleanup campaign implemented by police in the country as a positive Investigation into boy stowaway Accessible through measure to restore cleanliness and safety. the city’s web site, Addressing a session of the ruling campaign as a number were deriving incident ends in S-W China www.lacity.org, the sys- Zimbabwe African National Union-Pa- their livelihood from the dangerous chaos LANZHOU, 29 May — The investigation into the tem allows users to search triotic Front central committee, Mugabe that had developed. death of a boy who fell from the landing gear of a plane City Council files through said the country’s cities and towns had The President, however, regretted Wednesday finished Friday. an index and connect to deteriorated to levels that were a real the damage that has been done to some The boy was identified as 16-year-old Li Dechao, background documents by cause for concern to the government. properties that should not have been a native of Sichuan Province in southwest China, who clicking on blue numbers “The government has had to act to damaged during the demolition and moved to the northwest Gansu Province in 1998 to on council agendas. clean up the whole mess in order to cleanup process. work for his relative Lu. Previously, the infor- restore our cities and towns to their old He said remedial action would be Lu lost contact with Li on 19 May and failed to mation was only available fame of cleanliness and safety,” he said. taken in such cases. find him until he identified the body of the boy in the by going to City Hall to He said apart from the failing re- The Zimbabwe Police has embarked hospital. Lu said he could not imagine how Li managed request a copy. A local ticulation system and broken down roads, on “Operation Restore Order” in cities to climb up into the undercarriage of the plane. TV station, NBC4, quoted the country’s cities and towns, including and towns under which it is demolishing The special investigation team has left the Los Angeles City Harare and Bulawayo, had become ha- illegal structures and removing vendors Dunhuang Airport, where the tragedy took place, say- Councilman Eric Garcetti vens for illicit and criminal practices. and flea market operators from ing the detailed information about the incident will be as saying that all residents He said a few people would have undesignated areas. revealed by the Civil Aviation Administration of China can benefit from the new had their livelihoods lost in the cleanup MNA/Xinhua (CAAC).— MNA/Xinhua system. — MNA/Xinhua

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The main target of the scribed Washington as a mand the extradition by US-financed campaign is “terror exporter”. the United States of a Cu- Venezuela’s state-run pe- The opposition is pre- ban exile wanted by Cara- troleum company paring a “second assault cas for the 1976 bombing PDVSA, Rangel said, add- on PDVSA”, said Rangel. of a Cuban airliner that ing that a second target is He accused the United killed 73 people. the country’s poor, to States of supporting the The protest came one whom the United States is April 2002 coup d’etat day after the United States providing assistance. against President Hugo rejected Venezuela’s re- Meanwhile, the United Chavez and the national quest that Luis Posada States also instigated Ven- strike that paralyzed the Carriles, the Cuban exile ezuela’s military to rise country’s oil industry at with Venezuelan citizen- against the government, the end of 2002. ship, be arrested and ex- A local farmer shows off a couple of heart -shaped water melons during the 4th backing it with media Rangel made the re- tradited to Venezuela to Hengxi Water Melon Festival in Hengxi Township of Nanjing, capital of propaganda and financing, marks during a demonstra- face trial. China's Jiangsu Province, recently.—INTERNET said Rangel, who de- tion in the capital to de- MNA/Xinhua English teaching in Chinese universities 17 ancient tombs under reform found in N China HOHHOT, 30 May — Seventeen ancient tombs BEIJING, 30 May— The English teaching methodology in Chinese universities is now under effective believed to be built in the Warring States Period reform, as the students taking new courses are having better examination results of English learning than (403 BC.-221 BC) were found in a recent rescue otherwise, said Zhang Yaoxue, a senior official with the Ministry of Education (MoE). excavation at an express highway construction site In recent years, more and more employers have introduced in English teaching and learning. Third, in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Re- begun to use examinations as a major way to evaluate the evaluation and testing system for English profi- gion. potential employees. The examinations showed that ciency was adjusted to focus more on listening and Nearly at the same Axes, stone adzes and university students’ oral English training was lacking, speaking, rather than just writing. place, an ancient village stone spades, along with so officials began to call for “a new English study The more engaging teaching style has also helped dating back 4,000 years some pottery and pot- mechanism targeting students’ integrated skills”. get students more interested in learning English. was also discovered by sherd were unearthed According to the statistics of the ministry, Chinese Li Yuan, a student of the Beijing Institute of the experts, who are from from the village located university students spend more than 3,000 hours on Technology said that when he used the English learn- a research institute on ar- in a Xiajiadian village average studying English during their four-year school- ing software for the first time, he got interested in a chaeology of the autono- site. ing. However, when in English class, most students story about scandals in the football circle. The story mous region. They were The tombs and the just listen silently to their teachers instead of actively was divided into three parts for different test targets, surprised by the unique village were exposed speaking. which immediately aroused his interest for reading. burial style. Bodies were when the express high- Chinese universities launched the English study In February, 2004, MoE invested 30 million yuan put in jars, pots or basins way connecting Chifeng reform in 2002 by taking three measures, Zhang said. (around 3.6 million US dollars) for the pilot use of and then buried in tombs in and Tongliao, another First, the original English teaching curricula for English learning software among 200,000 students in nearby Chenjiaying Village city in the autonomous university teachers were revised. Second, computer- 180 Chinese universities, and the oral English pilot in Chifeng’s Songshan Dis- region, were being built. based teaching materials and software systems were test was also carried out since 1999. — MNA/Xinhua trict. MNA/Xinhua UNSG confirms progress S-W China to hold World Hakka Convention Third body CHENGDU, 30 May—The 20th World Hakka Convention is scheduled for in situation in Darfur 12 October in Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, found in KHARTOUM, 30 May —The United Nations organizers announced over the weekend. Secretary-General Kofi Annan Saturday confirmed Representatives of the urbs of Chengdu. convention are also ex- light-airplane progress in the entire situation in Sudan’s war-torn Hakka people, one of the The aim of the three- pected to attract invest- western region of Darfur. eight branches of China’s day convention is to ment to Sichuan, a key crash in Annan made the of South Darfur State Al- ethnic majority of the Han deepen affections and region in China’s ongo- Costa Rica confirmation in a Press Haj Ata-el-Mannan prior people, will gather in consolidate close con- ing drive for development statement upon his arrival to his visit to Kalma Camp Luodai, an ancient Hakka tacts. Various business in its west. SAN JOSE, 30 May — in Niyala, capital of the of displaced people and to town in the eastern sub- activities to be held in the MNA/Xinhua Rescuers found Saturday South Darfur State, from Labado Town as well as the body of the third per- Khartoum in a bid to meeting the African Union son aboard a private light- promote peace and hu- (AU) staff in the region. airplane, which crashed on manitarian relief efforts. People swarmed to Friday in the mountain- In the Press statement, the streets and gave a ous area of Costa Rica, a Annan said the general warm welcome to the UN Red Cross spokesman humanitarian situation in chief, while he was said. The spokesman con- the region was improving, visiting the Kalma Camp firmed the death of the but more efforts should which is the South Darfur three persons aboard the be exerted to achieve State’s largest refugee plane and they were iden- peace and a favourable camp for people displaced tified as pilot Luis environment for relief by the violence. Cantillano, co-pilot Diego work. Annan arrived in Marenco and passenger Upon his arrival at the Sudan’s capital of Guillermo Picado. Niyala Airport, Annan Khartoum on Friday on a On Friday, the rescu- held talks with Governor three-day visit. He held a ers found two bodies in meeting later in the day the La Palma de Puriscal with Sudanese Foreign Bangladeshi labourers dry coloured yarns under the sun near a small region, some 47 kilome- Don’t smoke Minister Mustafa Othman handloom factory at Narsinghadi District, 50 km (31 miles) from the capital tres south of San Jose. Ismail.— MNA/Xinhua Dhaka, recently.—INTERNET MNA/Xinhua 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 31 May, 2005 Davenport in amazing turnaround S P O R T S to overcome Clijsters PARIS, 30 May— World number one Lindsay Davenport managed to turned Hanescu stuns Nalbandian to first make the situation around for the fourth time here when the American top seed Grand Slam quarters outlasted favourite Kim Clijsters 1-6, 7- 5, 6-3 Saturday in the fourth round at the French Open. PARIS, 30 May— Romanian Victor Hanescu continued to stage surprises at Davenport was down 1-6, 1-3 before reaching the semifinals in 1998. the French Open as he outlasted Argentine 10th seed David Nalbandian in a the 28-year-old pulled herself together "I was really a little bit amazed I was five-set thriller to advance into his first Grand Slam quarterfinals Sunday. to break former world number one able to pull that match out today, consid- The 23-year-old "It is difficult play ing tennis at the age of Clijsters in the sixth and 12th games. ering how bad I was losing and the previ- Hanescu was made to toil Nalbandian. I think when seven when he joined a Clijsters, crowned with Miami and ous records against her and it being on for three hours 27 minutes I was trying to hit harder basketball club but see- Indian Wells titles since her return from clay," she said. Now she has improved before he squeezed past and play more aggres- ing tennis instead. injury in March, fired five aces but also her record against Clijsters to 7-9. last year's semifinalist sive, it was better for him. The player from Bucha- 11 double faults before Davenport Davenport has been struggling to keep Nalbandian 6-3, 4-6, 5-7, So when I played soft, rest said he was lucky to booked a quarterfinal berth. going through the tennis claycourt show- 6-1, 6-2 in their first long balls and started to find money for taking part Davenport stopped in the fourth round piece event when she was all streched to meeting. mix the game, it was bet- in the tournaments in his last year, losing to eventual beaten fi- three sets and cornered for a couple of The Romanian giant, ter for me," he said. early years. nalist Elena Dementieva. Her best result times in previous three rounds. standing 1.98m tall, upset Hanescu started to play- MNA/Xinhua in her previous 11 appearances was MNA/Xinhua another Argentine in the second round, beating 31st Federer happy to be back in quarters seed Juan Ignacio Chela 7-5, 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 in the at French Open prestigious tennis PARIS, 30 May— Top seed Roger Federer reaped an easy win from an claycourt event. injury-hit Carlos Moya and was happy back to the quarterfinals after several "It's a big surprise for years. me. If on the match I was The 23-year-old Swiss showed no and 2003). a little bit nervous because mercy in his 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 dismantling of "I'm very relieved in a way but happy I played on centre court, his 29-year-old opponent, recording the to have come so far again after a few but I started the match very sixth win over Moya in as many meetings. years of tough times here in Paris," said well. I won the first set Moya could not serve at full speed the four-time Grand Slam winner. "At and was more confident," due to an aching right shoulder and will least I can walk away. I've won four said the 90th ranked undergo treatment in the following days. matches, which is good. But once you get player, who has the chance With the win, Federer has equalled to the quarters, you want more, espe- to be the lowest-ranked his best result here in 2001 and yet to cially because I haven't been using kind Roland Garros quarterfi- drop a set in the four rounds after he of my reserve tank yet. I still have a lot of nalist since No. 100 crashed out in the third round last year, energy left. I'm looking forward to hope- Andrei Medvedev and No. Malaysia's Muhammad Amin Rahim (R) and India's losing to three-time champion Gustavo fully another few matches." 140 Marcelo Filippini ad- Prabhjot Singh fight for a loose ball during the 14th Kuerten 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Federer found few challenges this by vanced to the quarterfi- Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Kuala In previous six visits to the claycourt far and finished Sunday's match on his nals in 1999. Lumpur on 29 May, 2005. Malaysia won 4-1.—INTERNET showpiece, Federer has never got be- third match point by breaking Moya, yond the quarterfinals (2001) and lost in winner in 1998 at the claycourt tennis Benitez pledges loyalty to Liverpool the first round three times (1999, 2002 event. —MNA/Xinhua LONDON, 30 May— Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez played down on Sunday the renewed speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid, Rwanda vows to thrash Nigeria in 2006 saying his future lies with Liverpool. World Cup qualifier The Spaniard came top of a fans' poll really happy at Liverpool. I've a clear KIGALI, 30 May— Many would chicken over the Nigerian soccer team, Super asking who should take charge at the idea about my future and that is to win Eagles, but Rwandan players, like Vietnam based striker, Jimmy Mulisa vowed Bernabeu and newspaper reports say another trophy, or trophies, next season. Sunday to thrash the Super Eagles. Madrid's hierarchy may now make a "I am working now, preparing the Amavubi (Wasps) the Rwandan Nigeria, who jet in on May 31 from move. future, thinking about what to do and national team vowed to crush the Eagles England where they are undergoing resi- He admits a return to his home city is what to say to some players, and estab- in June 5 CAN/World Cup qualifier. dential training, will be comprised of house- appealing but insists that he is happy on lishing if we can sign new players." "There's no reason to fear the star- hold names including Bolton skipper Jay Merseyside and wants to stay and build Benitez, a former youth coach at Real studded Super Eagles," said Mulisa. Play- Jay Okocha, former Arsenal star Nkwankwo on the Champions League success. Madrid, won 94 per cent of the vote and ing on home territory would be a great Kanu and Inter Milan's Obefami Martins. "My only idea is to prepare the team has an impressive CV. advantage for the Wasps to sting the vis- But Mulisa has said that Rwandan team for the next season," he said. The 45-year-old's success in the Cham- iting eagles. has gone beyond fearing big names. "We "Of course, I was born there, I have a pions League final over AC Milan comes "We do believe that we have a chance have been in the Africa Cup of Nations lot of friends there, I know people in the 12 months after he won the Spanish title to snatch maximum points against before where we faced big names. As such, club, and my family is in Madrid. and the UEFA Cup with Valencia. Nigeria as long as we engage in the match there is nothing to worry about," he said. "But I'm proud of my situation and MNA/Xinhua as a team," Mulisa noted. MNA/Xinhua Japan beat China in AFC Argentine to train Venezuelan Futsal Championship basketball club HO CHI MINH CITY (Vietnam), 30 May— China CARACAS, 30 May— The Venezuelan club was eliminated by Japan 5-1 in the AFC (Asian Trotamundos of Carabobo of the Venezuelan basket- Football Confederation) Futsal Championship on Sun- ball league will have as its coach Argentine Nestor day. Garcia. Japanese players netted twice in the first half, and The Argentine coach replaced Venezuelan Carlos added three goals after the break, while China's sole Gil, who was sacked after the defeats suffered by goal was scored by Wang Xiaoyu in the 21st minute. Trotamundos, which fell from the first place, said a With the lopsided victory, Japan won the first berth to spokesman of the club, cited by the Press on Saturday. semifinals. The previous team coached by Garcia was Al Ahli, "Today, Chinese players exhibited good spirit and of the Saudi Arab league, where Venezuelan Diego technique. They have played too frequently, so their Guevara — who now plays for Venezuela's Guaros of physical strength went down today," Chinese coach Lara — used to play. Xu Jian said after the match. Garcia will have as his assistant Venezuelan inter- Also on Sunday, six-time champions Iran had a 3- national Alexander Nelcha, who is to replace Jorge Canada's Matt King (C) tries to evade a tackle by 3 draw with Thailand in the other Group G match. Arrieta. Nestor Garica coached in 2002 Venezuelan Japan's Takashi Tsuji (R) and Kyohei Morita (10) Therefore, Japan tops the group with six points, team Marinos and Santurce, from Puerto Rico, as well during the final match of the Toshiba Super Cup followed by Thailand with four points and Iran one as Argentine teams Boca Juniors, Penarol and 2005 in Tokyo on 29 May, 2005. Canada defeated point. —MNA/Xinhua Estudiantes of Bahia Blanca.—MNA/Xinhua Japan 15-10.—INTERNET THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 31 May, 2005 15 mui;U^;k¥N˙c\. mui;raq^t∑c\ ®Ps\p∑a;tt\eqa Khatami reiterates Teheran’s

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R 489 Published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar. Edited and printed at The New Light of Myanmar Press, No 22/30 Strand Road at 43rd Street, Yangon. Cable Newlight, PO Box No. 43, Telephones: Editors 296115, Manager 296864, Circulation 297093, Advertisement 296843, Accounts 296545, Administration 296161, Production 297032 (Office) /297028 (Press). 9th Waning of Kason 1367 ME Tuesday, 31 May, 2005 Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein receives Indian guests

YANGON, 30 May — Adjutant-General Maj- Aung, Chairman of De- Defence Services Sports cials. Rajiv Kumar Bhatia and Chairman of Defence Gen Hla Shwe, Director fence Services Volleyball and Physical Education Col VS Kandari military attaché Col Services Sports and Physi- of Medical Services Of- Committee Brig-Gen Institute Col Htain Lin was accompanied by In- Jasvinder Singh Chopra. cal Education Administra- fice Brig-Gen Than Myo Myint, Principal of and senior military offi- dian Ambassador Mr MNA tive Board of the Union of Myanmar, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and De- velopment Council Adju- tant General Lt-Gen Thein Sein received Col VS Kandari, leader of Indian Defence Service Sports team at Zayathiri Beikman, Konmyinttha this morning. Also present at the call were Chief of Staff (Navy) Commodore Nyan Htun, Vice-Chief of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Aung Kyi, Vice Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein receives Col VS Kandari, leader of Indian Defence Services Sports team and members.— MNA Industry-1 minister inspects Salingyi Textile Factory, Monywa Industrial Zone

YANGON, 30 May — Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung yesterday inspected the trial run of the Salingyi Textile Factory near Salingyi Township in Sagaing Division Myanma Textile Industries. At the briefing hall, the director of the factory project reported on tasks which have been implemented, installation of machinery and electricity and water supply to the project. Salingyi Textile Factory project is located at the junction of Paungwa-Hsarhtoon, one mile from Salingyi Township. It will produce 3.76 million pound of textile and 11.34 million yard of fabric per year. In the afternoon, the minister also inspected Monywa Printing and Dyeing Factory in Monywa and Winthuza Shop of the ministry. Afterwards, Minister U Aung Thaung went to the construction project of an iron foundry in Monywa Industrial Zone and inspected the machine shop and installation of machinery in it, warehouse and foundry shop. At the briefing hall, an official of the Chindwin Star Auto Industry reported on production of lorry, trucks and jeeps. Afterwards, the minister attended to the needs and called for more production. Next, He viewed the three-wheel cars and Minister U Aung Thaung inspects installaion of machinery at the project site of an iron foundry in jeeps manufactured by the industry. — MNA Monywa Industrial Zone. — MNA Transport Minister urges officials to try to hit the target of transport sector

YANGON, 30 May — A ing were Minister for ditors, directors and those charge duties assigned by strengths and weaknesses. rectors, the principal and work coordination meet- Transport Maj-Gen Thein incharge in regions and the departments thor- Next, those incharge rector reported on progress ing of the Ministry of Swe, Deputy Ministers U officials concerned. oughly, to report real con- reported on progress of of work of giant projects, Transport was held at the Pe Than and Col Nyan First, the minister de- dition for accomplishment work, tasks being carried measures taken for depart- meeting hall of the minis- Tun Aung, heads of delivered an address on the of projects, to follow the out and future tasks. mental functions, genera- try this morning. partment, advisers, gen- occasion. In his speech he directives, to carry out fu- Afterwards, direction of income and effi- Present at the meet- eral managers, chief-au- said officials are to dis- ture tasks and to seek the tors-general, managing di- cient use of funds and use of power and fuel with audio visual aid. In response to the reports, the deputy ministers gave supplementary reports. Giving concluding remarks, the minister urged the officials to try to hit the target of the ministry, to spend funds of the State efficiently, to take measures for GDP growth, to supervise facts and fig- ures phase by phase and to lay emphasis on worksite Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swe addresses the coordination meeting (2005) of the Ministry. — MNA safety. — MNA