The National Convention Is the Concern of All Our National Races

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Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and the entire nation order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * National reconsolidation system * Uplift of national prestige and integrity * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation in and preservation and safeguarding of Constitution terms of technical know-how and investments from cultural heritage and national character * Building of a new modern developed sources inside the country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit nation in accord with the new State * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education Constitution in the hands of the State and the national peoples standards of the entire nation

Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to re-elected President of the Philippines YANGON, 23 June — Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Develop- ment Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of congratulations to Her Excellency Mrs Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who has been re-elected as President of the Republic of the Philippines. —˚MNA

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye sends felicitations to Vice-President of the Philippines YANGON, 23 June — Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of congratulations to His Excellency Mr Noli de Castro, who has been elected as Vice-President of the Republic of the Philippines. —˚MNA

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt sends felicitations to re-elected President of the Philippines YANGON, 23 June — General Khin Nyunt, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of congratulations to Her Excellency Mrs Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who has been Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt greets President of re-elected as President of the Republic of the Philippines.—˚MNA Nam Fatt Corporation Berhad Tan Sri Dato’ Ajit Singh of Malaysia.— MNA

INSIDE 27 persons Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt receives Perspectives exchanged arms for Malaysian guests To strive for boosting peace in April, YANGON, 23 June— Prime Minister of the Union of Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung, productions of paddy May Myanmar General Khin Nyunt received President of Nam Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, and oil crops Fatt Corporation Berhad Tan Sri Dato’ Ajit Singh and Director-General U Soe Tint of the Government Office (Page 2) (Page 2) party of Malaysia at Zeyathiri Beikman at 8.30 am today. and Director-General Thura U Aung Htet of the Protocol Present at the call were Minister for Commerce Brig- Department.— MNA

Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt receives President of Nam Fatt Corporation Berhad Tan Sri Dato’ Ajit Singh of Malaysia.— MNA The National Convention is the concern of all our national races. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 24 June, 2004 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Thursday, 24 June, 2004 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State To strive for boosting production * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy of paddy and oil crops National unity and Union Spirit are of utmost importance to the Union of Myanmar, home to various national races. The Govern- ment, in accordance with the guidance by the Head of State on harmonious development of states and divisions, is hard at work on the 24- region development and at the same time is implementing the development plan for border areas and national races and the five rural development tasks. All these plans and tasks are aimed at bridging the development gap between remote and interior regions and between rural and ur- ban areas, especially in health and education. Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council Chairman North-East Command Commander Maj-Gen And these two sectors are being given special Myint Hlaing and Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein inspect research plantation of Hsin

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KIEV, 22 June —Thousands of Ukrainian protesters on Tuesday demanded the government bring troops home 840 US service members killed from Iraq, saying politicians had no right to spill the blood of others for their own gain. since beginning of military About 2,000 Communists holding red flags and 5,000 illegal arms sales to Baghdad before the overthrow of Orthodox believers, who carried icons, swarmed the central Saddam Hussein. operations in Iraq independence square in Ukraine’s capital Kiev and then Calls for a withdrawal mounted earlier this year after two BAGHDAD ,22 June—As of Tuesday, 22 June, 840 US marched to parliament, where speaker after speaker called Ukrainian soldiers were killed in ambush, bringing the total service members have died since the beginning of for the troops’ return. number of dead in Iraq to six since deployment in August. military operations in Iraq last year, according to the “We have come to this square to say again and again — Kuchma has vowed to keep his troops in Iraq “until the Defence Department. Of those, 620 died as a result of there is not one politician for whom war solves conflict, for end,” but the issue is set to dominate Ukraine’s political hostile action and 220 died of non-hostile causes. whom the blood of our children pays our debts or increases agenda ahead of presidential elections in October. The British military has reported 58 deaths; Italy, 18; our riches,” Communist Party leader Petro Symonenko told Symonenko criticized the government for failing to Spain, eight; Bulgaria and Poland, six each; Ukraine, four; protesters. combat poverty in the country of 48 million which borders Slovakia three; Thailand, two; Denmark, El Salvador, Retired general Mykhailo Pukhno said soldiers should the European Union in what seemed to be an election Estonia, Hungary, Latvia and the Netherlands have re- never do politicians’ bidding. “The government...sent them speech. ported one each. Since 1 May, 2003, when President Bush there for their own interests. People should die for some- Many of the protesters pointed their attack at Kuchma, declared that major combat operations in Iraq had ended, thing their country needs, not for someone else’s interests,” calling on him to “don his military uniform and get to Iraq.” 702 US soldiers have died — 511 as a result of hostile he said. “I have come to express my outrage that our children action and 191 of non-hostile causes, according to the President Leonid Kuchma’s motives for sending about have been sent to foreign lands to spill their blood for military as of Tuesday. Since the March 2003 start of US 1,600 peacekeepers to Iraq has come under fire, with many something no one needs,” Anna Dorohova said. “If there military operations in Iraq, 5,271 US service members opposition politicians saying it was a crude attempt to repair were jobs here and if they were paid...our children would have been wounded in hostile action, according to the ties with the United States which were strained by reports of stay.” —Internet Defence Department’s weekly tally.—Internet Iraq says four killed in Fallujah in US airstrike BAGHDAD, 22 June—The United States forces in Iraq launched an airstrike Tuesday in Fallujah on a safe house used by followers of Jordanian terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi , the second strike against the terror network in three days. Eyewitnesses said that four people were claimed the house was owned by an Iraqi killed in the attack and six others wounded. family and that no foreign terrorists were Brig Gen Mark Kimmitt, the US-led there. coalition’s deputy chief of operations, Al-Zarqawi, who is thought to have ties said the strike involved precision to al-Qaida, has been blamed for a string of weapons to “target and destroy” the safe car bombs across Iraq, including a blast house and was based on “multiple last week that killed 35 people and wounded confirmations of actionable intelligence.” 145 at an Iraqi military recruiting centre in “Wherever and whenever we find ele- Baghdad. ments of the Zarqawi network, we will His Monotheism and Jihad movement attack them,” he said. carried through its threat to behead South The Saturday attack levelled a building Korean hostage Kim Sun-il after South US officials said was a suspected Korea refused to withdraw its troops from al-Zarqawi safe house. Fallujah officials Iraq.—Internet Iraqis demonstrate in Fallujah, Iraq, on 21 June, 2004, against the recent airstrikes by US forces targeting a Jordanian-born militant suspected of masterminding car bomb attacks throughout Iraq. Chanting anti-US slogans, hundreds accused the Americans of Oil pipeline in northern falsely claiming that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi had sought refuge here in order to create an excuse to attack the city. — INTERNET Iraq blasted Malaysia, US agree to more Malacca security steps BAGHDAD, 22 June —Saboteurs blasted a key oil pipeline transporting crude oil from the northern town of Beji to one of the countries largest oil refineries, another KUALA LUMPUR, 22 June — Malaysia will work with the United States to boost security in the Strait of Malacca sea lane through intelligence sharing, training and in a series of attacks targeting Iraq’s infrastructure, authorities said on Tuesday. joint exercises, Defence Minister Najib Razak said on Monday. Large plumes of thick However, Washington as a huge floating bomb. proposal that would under- black smoke rose above the respected Malaysia’s stand Singapore has also mine Malaysia’s sovereignty. pipeline burning near against the deployment of warned of the potential link Fargo had suggested both the town of al-Mashahidah, foreign forces to fight terror between pirates and militant sides boost cooperation and 20 kilometres north of in its waters, Najib said after networks such as Jemaah enhance Malaysia’s capac- Baghdad. The explosion meeting visiting Admiral Islamiah, blamed for the ity and technical capability ripped through the pipe Thomas Fargo, the head of deadly 2002 bomb blasts on to tackle terrorism, Najib line late on Monday, said the US Pacific Command. the Indonesian island of Bali said. Salah Ali Hamid, an oil “I said very clearly, no and widely linked to Osama “On these two counts, security guard. joint patrols but (cooperate) bin Laden’s al-Qaeda net- Malaysia agreed to cooper- “This is a sabotage,’’ in the areas of capacity build- work. Najib said Fargo had ate with the United States,” Hamid said. ing,” he told reporters. “We stressed he would not make a Najib said.—MNA/Reuters The blast cut off could have some form of bi- supplies to the Dora lateral exercises which will Singapore destroys refinery, which produces increase our capacity to deal gasoline, kerosene and with problems of maritime liquefied petroleum gas security.” contaminated seafood for the domestic market. An attack on the Strait SINGAPORE, 22 June— Singapore has destroyed nine The attack comes a would strike at Asia’s eco- batches of seafood found to contain cancer-causing agents, mid a series of attacks on nomic heart. More than fining nine seafood merchants each of 1,000 Singapore infrastructure targets 50,000 commercial vessels dollars (about 580 US dollars), according to local Press ahead of the 30 June travel the narrow 500-mile reports on Monday night. handover of power. channel each year, carrying The seafood of fresh fish, prawns and squid imported Insurgents are attacking about a third of the world’s from Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia were destroyed by the such sites in hopes of trade and 80 per cent of Ja- Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) in undermining funds for the pan’s oil needs. the past two weeks, and such a move also affected the supply interim government. Malaysia’s neighbour, of the seafood market, which saw an average price increase of Internet Singapore, has spoken often more than 20 per cent. While assuring Singaporeans that of the possibility of terror seafood in the market is now safe to eat, the AVA also warned attacks in the Strait. Security that anyone convicted of selling or supplying contaminated An Iraqi mother waits to be searched at the entrance to Abu Drive safely officials say a fuel tanker seafood can be fined up to 50,000 Singapore dollars (about Ghraib prison before visiting her detained husband, west of could be hijacked and used 29,047 US dollars) and jailed up to two years.— MNA/Xinhua the Iraqi capital Baghdad, on 21 June, 2004. — INTERNET

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SEOUL, 22 June—South Korea said Tuesday it will evacuate all of its nationals doing business in Iraq as the country awaited word on a countryman held by militants there and threatened with beheading. ˚ The Commerce, Industry and Energy Ministry said the report. South Korean hostage evacuation affects the last 22 businessmen still in Iraq, and “We have various intelligence and information on that that it will be finished by early next month. Most of the men matter, but we cannot give you a definite answer,” Foreign killed in Iraq work for South Korean companies that supply the US Ministry spokesman Shin Bong-kil said at a briefing. BAGHDAD, 22 June— Militants, linked to alleged al- military, Minister Lee Hee-beom said. Shin said South Korea was trying to establish contact Qaeda operative Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi, beheaded a The abducted man, Kim Sun-il, worked for such a with as many countries and organizations as possible to South Korean hostage, in another display of butchery supplier. His captors, purportedly al-Qaida-linked help win the release of the 33-year-old Kim. ahead of the transfer of sovereignty to Iraq. militants, said they would kill him if the South Korean A South Korean security company later cited an Iraqi South Korean contractor Kim Sun-Il’s death was re- government did not decide by early Tuesday to cancel go-between in the hostage crisis as saying that Kim was ported by the Arab satellite-channel Al-Jazeera, which its deployment of troops to Iraq. still alive on Tuesday after the execution deadline had said it received a videotape of his gruesome killing. The deadline passed with the government sticking to its expired. Internet plan to dispatch 3,000 soldiers, beginning in August. Fearing attacks in other countries, South Korean Later Tuesday, there was still no definitive word conglomerates such as Hyundai Corp and Daewoo on whether Kim was still alive. The Dubai-based International Corp have also stepped up security at television network Al-Arabiya said the deadline had overseas branches and ordered employees to avoid been extended, but provided no details or source for the dangerous areas, Yonhap reported.—Internet Number of China’s US soldier killed in Baghdad mobile phone users BAGHDAD, 22 June — A mortar attack in Baghdad and two assaults on US forces northeast of the capital killed one soldier and wounded nine others, the military said hits record high Tuesday, as militants showed no sign of letting up in attacks against Americans ahead BEIJING, 22 June— China of the 30 June transfer of sovereignty. had 300.559 million mobile Troops were attacked twice on Monday said. A contract worker was also wounded. phone subscribers by the end in the predominantly Sunni Muslim city of Iraqi guerillas also gunned down four US of May of this year, rising Baqouba, 35 miles northeast of Baghdad, Marines on Monday west of Baghdad, appar- from over 100 million in said Maj Neal O’Brien of the 1st Infantry ently stripping the dead of their flak jackets March 2001 and 200 million Division. In the first attack, one soldier was before fleeing. in November of 2003, the wounded by an improvised explosive de- A videotape delivered to Associated Press Ministry of Information In- vice a homemade bomb. In the second at- Television News showed the bodies lying in dustry said Monday. tack, two soldiers were wounded by small what appeared to be a walled compound. The figure exceeded that arms fire and evacuated to the 31st Combat They were in uniform and one was slumped of fixed-line subscribers, Support Hospital in Baghdad, O’Brien said. in the corner of a wall. which stood at 290.401 mil- All three are in stable condition. The mortar attack happened in north- lion, and rural areas ac- Also Monday, a mortar attack in north- central Baghdad. Seven Army soldiers were counted for 30 per cent of the central Baghdad killed a US soldier and wounded in addition to the one killed, the US fixed-line phone subscribers. wounded six other soldiers, the military command said.—Internet China’s mobile phone users outnumbered fixed- line phone subscribers in Oc- Hearing postponed for US soldier tober 2003. China imported its first in Iraq leash photo mobile phone telecommuni- An Iraqi security officer guards the area around a crude cation facilities in 1987, and FORT BRAGG (North Carolina), 22 June — A military hearing for a US soldier oil pipeline fire at Al-Mishahdah, 50 kilometres it took a decade for its number photographed holding a naked Iraqi prisoner on a leash in an abuse scandal that shook (31 miles) north of Baghdad, Iraq, on 22 June, 2004, of subscribers to jump to 10 the Bush Administration was postponed on Monday. after an overnight explosion. No details were million by 1997. The hearing, to determine whether Pri- Zapor, confirmed the delay and said it may immediately available on the cause MNA/Xinhua vate First Class Lynndie England should have been caused by her resignation. of the blast. — INTERNET stand trial, had been due to start at Fort Bragg “Part of the reason is that I had to in North Carolina on Tuesday but was put off resign today from the (defence) team,” US twins separated and doing well until next month, a spokesman at the military she told Reuters from her Colorado WASHINGTON, 22 June— Four-month-old twins born joined at the chest but base said. “We were notified that it was home. “My husband has severe health issues.” separated over the weekend are doing well and may help write the textbook for the postponed late this afternoon, all the parties The photographs, which emerged in April, tricky operations, their surgeons said on Monday. agreed to postpone to the week of 12 July ,” prompted worldwide protest against the US Jade and Erin Buckles are sedated and Hartman said their case was made much said the spokesman, Major Richard treatment of Iraqi prisoners and hurt US still breathing with the help of ventilators, easier by the extensive planning of the team. Patterson. He gave no reason for the delay. efforts to stabilize Iraq and “win the peace”. but surgeons are celebrating an easier- “Everyone that you have talked to that has One of England’s lawyers, Rose Mary MNA/Reuters than- expected operation to separate them done these say an incredible amount of plan- on Saturday. “They are in intensive care ning is required but no one has really docu- and making good progress so we are en- mented it,” Hartman said.—MNA/Reuters couraged,” lead surgeon Dr Gary Hartman of Children’s National Medical Centre in US governor resigns Washington said in a telephone interview. The little girls were born fused at the chest, with intertwined hearts that beat in amid scandal probe unison and a shared liver. Hartman, who WASHINGTON, 22 June— John G Rolland, has now separated four sets of conjoined a three-term Republican Governor of Con- twins, said he hopes to document his team’s necticut, announced his resignation on Mon- careful planning for the operation. day amid a federal investigation of graft Conjoined twins occur once in every allegations and a drive to impeach him, me- 200,000 live births and doctors say each dia reports said. case is unique. No one is quite sure how Rolland’s resignation will become effec- they become joined but the theory is that a tive on July 1, and Republican Lieutenant single tiny embryo destined to split in two Governor M Jodi Reel will serve the rest of his fails to do so completely. term. The next gubernatorial election will be Recent high-profile cases include Egyp- held in 2006. Rolland, 47, becomes the first tians Ahmed and Mohamed Ibrahim, US governor in seven years to resign under now 3, who were joined at the tops of pressure. Rolland has been under attacks since their heads but separated in a 34-hour opera- December last year when he admitted accept- tion in Dallas last October and 29-year-old ing renovations at his lakeside cottage and Laleh and Ladan Bijani from Iran, who died lying about it. Although Rolland has insisted from blood loss in Singapore last he never did anything in exchange for the South Korean protesters shout slogans at a rally near the Presidential Blue House in July after a risky 52-hour operation. gifts, the allegations have sent his approval Seoul on 22 June, 2004. About 100 protesters demanded President Roh Moo-hyun In comparison, the case of the Buckles ratings down and led to demands for his cancel the government plan to send troops to Iraq . — INTERNET twins was much more straightforward. And resignation.—MNA/Xinhua

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Kamal Kharrazi on Tues- University, had received listen,” said one of Saad’s He was among a small Iranian waters on the Iraqi The incident — the day morning. threats but had refused to relatives, who declined to be crowd of colleagues and border, Iran’s al-Alam latest in a string of boat The Foreign Office hire security guards to pro- named. neighbours gathered outside television said on Tuesday. seizures in the Gulf area by declined to give any details tect her house where she was The body of her husband, the house, waiting for police The British Iran’s Revolutionary Guards of the talks and could not shot and stabbed to death on Moneer al-Khero, lay in a to bring out the bodies for Government immediately — is the most serious say whether there had been her doorstep. bedroom in the house in the burial, while patrol cars demanded an explanation between Iran and foreign any progress on getting the Residents said the mur- affluent Aldanadan neigh- sealed off the street. Police from Teheran on the report. forces operating in Iraq and Britons released. ders — which followed the bourhood in southern Mosul. offered no immediate expla- British officials have not is likely to complicate A spokeswoman for killing of a lecturer from the Police said he had been shot nation of the motive. been given access to the already difficult relations the British Embassy in same university in January three times during the attack, Guerillas fighting US men, detained on Monday between Teheran and Teheran said British — appeared to fit a pattern of which bore the hallmarks of forces have conducted nu- with their three boats, and London. diplomats had requested attacks designed to intimidate a professional killing. merous assassinations, in- have not been told where A Foreign Office permission to visit the voices of moderate opinion Initial investigation cluding of academics, in their they are being held. spokesman in London said detained men. in Iraq’s third-largest city, showed the killers had left campaign to destabilize Iraq Quoting unnamed British officials were “We have asked for scene of repeated car bomb- cash in the house untouched, and undermine support for Iranian military sources, al- “trying to get the Iranians full details on who is ings and drive-by shootings. while avoiding leaving ob- an interim government due Alam said the eight men to explain” the report on holding them, where they A pool of blood stained a vious clues as to their possi- to take over sovereignty on were to be prosecuted on prosecuting the men. “They are and for access to them,” small flight of steps leading ble identity. 30 June. charges of “illegally have got to come up with she said. Al-Alam broadcast to one of the front entrances “It is a big conspiracy, to The dean of the politi- entering Iran’s waters”. some answers to our footage on Tuesday to the two-storey house, kill all the qualified and cal science department at “The British military questions and we are showing the eight British marking the spot where Saad highly educated people, in Mosul University, Abdul officials were arrested after pressing them for answers,” men dressed in military was killed, police said. order to horrify others so they Jabbar Mustafa, was killed they entered 1,000 metres he said. fatigues sitting in a room. “She received a couple of will not lead government in- in January.— MNA/Reuters into Iranian waters. The Britain’s Foreign MNA/Reuters China, ASEAN pledge to expand cooperation QINGDAO, 22 June — Foreign ministers of China and the 10 member states of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) pledged Monday to deepen and expand their cooperation, said a Press release issued after the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Informal Meeting. In the economic and sci- common development. status as a permanent mem- entific field, the ministers The meeting was co- ber of the UN Security Coun- agreed that ASEAN and chaired by Chinese Foreign cil. China should develop their Minister Li Zhaoxing and On issues related to the cooperation in agriculture, Hor Nam Hong, Cambodian Korean Peninsula, the minis- information and communi- Minister of Foreign Affairs ters expressed their support cation technology, human re- and International Coopera- for the ongoing efforts to- sources development, tion. Ong Keng Yong, Secre- wards a nuclear-weapon-free Mekong Basin development, tary-General of ASEAN, also Korean Peninsula and the mutual investment, public attended the meeting. ASEAN side commended health and science and tech- At the meeting, the min- China’s active and important nology. isters agreed to regard the role in promoting the six-party The foreign ministers said Treaty of Amity and Coop- talks about the nuclear issue they would push for the eration in South-East Asia on the Koran Peninsula. realization of the East Asian as a code of conduct for state- According to the Press community through the to-state relations in this re- release, the ministers also A British Ministry of Defence photograph from 2003 issued on 21 June, 2004 existing ASEAN plus China, gion. agreed that the Declaration shows members of 38 Battery Royal Artillery carrying out patrols on the Shatt al- Japan and South Korea The Chinese side reiter- on the Conduct of Parties in Arab River in southern Iraq . Britain confirmed on Monday that eight of its military mechanism. ated its willingness to sign South China Sea should be personnel were being held by Iran after they were captured in three small boats in The ministers also vowed the Protocol to the Treaty of incrementally implemented the Shatt al-Arab waterway between Iran and Iraq. — INTERNET to push for establishment of the Southeast Asia Nuclear in an effective way so as to ASEAN-China Free Trade Weapon-Free Zone maintain regional stability Asian cooperation is requirement of Area and ASEAN economic, (SEANWFZ), for which and promote cooperation in security and socio-culture ASEAN would highly com- the South China Sea. communities to promote mend China, given China’s MNA/Xinhua China’s development QINGDAO, 23 June— To strengthen regional cooperation in Asia is not only an important component of China’s foreign policy in the new era, but also the requirement of China’s own development, said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao here Tuesday. Addressing the opening ceremony of East Asian countries, China will further ex- the third foreign ministers’ meeting of the pand cooperation with South, Central and Asia Cooperation Dialogue, Wen said West Asian countries. China is a developing country with a popu- “China will never pursue hegemony,” lation of 1.3 billion and handling things he stressed. well in China goes further to contribute to Wen promised to continue to value and peace and development in Asia. support Asia Cooperation Dialogue, and Enhanced energy cooperation is nec- said “the Chinese side highly appreciates essary to safeguard Asian energy security the contributions made by Prime Minister and promote economic development in all Thaksin and the Thai Government in this countries. Therefore, the Chinese Govern- regard, and will make concerted efforts ment is actively pushing for the publica- with all parties to turn this dialogue into a tion of the Qingdao Initiative, he said. bridge for enhancing communication and China’s development cannot be sepa- increasing mutual trust among Asian coun- rated from the support and help from all tries.” Asian countries, said Wen. The Chinese China will unswervingly uphold the Government will play a more active part policy of “building an amicable, tranquil in various multilateral processes that are and prosperous neighbourhood,” he said. aimed at promoting Asian cooperation. “We hope to see our friends and neigh- South Korean protesters shout slogans while holding candles and placards during a “We will honour our commitments and bours better off. What China craves for is rally in downtown Seoul on 21 June,20004. fulfil our responsibilities,” he said, adding an Asia and a world full of the beauty of INTERNET that while strengthening cooperation with spring,” Wen said.—MNA/Xinhua 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 24 June, 2004

Iraqis gather around the scene of a roadside bomb explosion in Baghdad, Iraq, that injured three Iraqis and damaged nearby cars and buildings on 20 June, 2004.

Staff at the Yarmouk hospital transport a victim from a car bomb explosion in the capital of Baghdad, on 17 June, 2004.

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Villagers walk past a damaged building in the village of Buhriz, Iraq, near Baqouba, 50 kilometers (35 miles) northeast of Baghdad, Iraq, on 18 June, 2004. Iraq

A wounded Iraqi man sits inside his house which was damaged in an overnight air strike in the Shiite Baghdad suburb of Sadr city, on 20 June, 2004.

Iraqi men extinguish a car which caught fire when a mortar struck it in Baghdad, Iraq, on 19 June, 2004.

A resident of Fallujah, Iraq, sifts through the wreckage of his home which was Employees clean the rubbish at a store that was hit by a bomb in Baghdad destroyed in a US airstrike on 19 June, 2004. on 21 June 2004. THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 24 June, 2004 7 New and fast developments throughout Myanmar

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Langkho Bridge with the length of 200 feet is on Namhsan-Mongnai-Tarsan road in Langkho Township, Shan State (South). — MYANMA ALIN 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 24 June, 2004 Efficient use of electricity * Use daylight as the main source of light * Use the least possible amount of electricity only if there is not enough natural light * Use the least possible amount of electricity required in production and service enterprises * Preventing waste of electricity benefits the user and others

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Lt-Gen Maung Bo presents exercise books and cash to the headmistress of Palaw Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and party offer ‘soon’ to Sayadaws.— MNA BEHS on 21 June. (News on page 16) —˚MNA Merit-sharing ceremony of Ordination Hall held Work C'tee for Organizing 4th World Buddha Summit meets YANGON, 23 June — Merit sharing ceremony of the Sasanamala Visodani YANGON, 23 June — Work Committee for Organizing Fourth World Buddha Ordination Hall of the Pathadikayon Monastery was held this morning at the monastery Summit held the meeting for opening ceremony, at the Ministry of Religious Affairs on in Hline Township. The congregation received the Five Precepts from Vice-Chairman Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this afternoon. Present were Secretary of the Work Committee of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Sayadaw of Aungmyaybonsan Monastery Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Deputy Minister for Bhaddanta Paññindabhivamsa. Daw San San Yi, wife of Chief of Armed Forces Training Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, departmental heads and subcommittee members. Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko spoke. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, officials and wellwishers presented offertories to Thein explained information sector of the summit. Director-General of Religious Affairs members of the Sangha. U Chit Khaing-Daw Khin Soe Wai of Edin Group Co Ltd Department Dr Myo Myint reported on holding of the summit on a grand scale. Later, handed over documents related to the new ordination hall to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sirinda. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko gave concluding remarks. In the evening, Next, wellwishers made cash donation amounting to K 40,573,780 through Commander Chairman of the Work Committee Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Information Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein. The Maung and party inspected sound system in Maha Pasana Cave. — MNA congregation shared the merits gained and the ceremony came to an end. — MNA Communications, hotel service inspected YANGON, 23 June — Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs and for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw together with officials arrived at Pathein yesterday morning. Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing and Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw arrived at Pathein auto-exchange and post office. Officials concerned reported on communication matters in the division. The commander and the minister inspected the auto-exchange, the microwave station and the carrier board and fulfilled the requirements. Next, they proceeded to NCC Commission Secretary Minister for NCC Work Committee Chairman NCC Management Committee Chairman Pathein Hotel and attended the Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan. Chief Justice U Aung Toe. Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung. coordination meeting for development (News on page 16) — MNA (News on page 16) — MNA (News on page 16) — MNA phase 2 of Ngwe Hsaung Beach. — MNA Meeting of NC Delegates Group of State Service Personnel continues YANGON, 23 June — The coordination meeting of as master of ceremonies with Assistant Director U Htain legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be included delegates group of State service personnel began in Min as joint-master of ceremonies. in drawing of the State Constitution were read. Meeting Hall-7 of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby at 8 The master of ceremonies declared the start of the U Hla Thaung Myint of the Ministry of Rail am today. Present on the occasion were panel of chairmen meeting with the permission of the chairman as the number Transportation read proposals related to transport, and delegates of State service personnel group. of delegates present was 108 out of 109 accounting for communications and construction and Dr Daw Myat Myat The meeting was presided over by U Myat Ko of 99.08 per cent. Ohn Khin of the Ministry of Health, proposals related to the Ministry of Home Affairs together with U Arnt Maung Next, U Myat Ko of the Ministry of Home Affairs the social sector. of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and U Hla Tin of the delivered the opening speech. Later, U Ba Myint of the Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Commerce as members of the panel of Afterwards, proposals of delegates group of State read proposals related to management sector and U Nyan chairmen. service personnel to be submitted to the National Tun of the Supreme Court, proposals related to judicial Deputy Director U Htay Win of Work Group-9 of Convention plenary session regarding basic detailed and other remaining sectors. The meeting ended at 10 am National Convention Convening Work Committee acted principles to be laid down for sharing of power in with the concluding remarks of the chairman. — MNA

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UN says fake sharks could save turtles Official says progress made towards from fish hooks ASEAN community OSLO, 22 June — Fibreglass sharks might help to scare endangered sea turtles QINGDAO, 22 June — ASEAN Secretary-General Ong Keng Yong said here away from long-line fish hooks as part of a drive to protect the world’s migratory Monday that progress has been made in various fields towards the Association of species, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said on Monday. South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) community. “Many sea turtle populations are declin- miles long to catch species like tuna or At the opening cer- multilateral forum open to all plan of action to implement ing precipitously,” UNEP said in a booklet swordfish. But turtles are often caught acci- emony of the High Level Asian countries. the joint declaration the two on how to protect the marine creatures, mark- dentally. Seminar on Asian Coopera- At present, Ong said, sides signed in October 2003 ing the 25th anniversary of the UN Conven- “People tend to underestimate the vul- tion and Development of the ASEAN is developing to realize the strategic part- Asia Cooperation Dialogue roadmaps for 11 priority in- nership,” he said. He said tion on Migratory Species agreed in Bonn on nerability of migratory species,” UN Secre- (ACD), held in this scenic tegration sectors: agro-based ASEAN will continue to fo- 23 June, 1979. tary-General Kofi Annan said in a statement city in east China’s products and fisheries, air cus on consolidating its rela- Turtles are among about 10,000 species, on the Convention’s 25th anniversary. Shandong Province, Ong travel and tourism, automo- tions with Japan, India, the ranging from butterflies to whales, that move “Yet if current trends continue, more said progress is being made tive and wood-based prod- European Union and Aus- regularly to new breeding or feeding grounds. and more of them will be driven to the edge in developing plans to im- ucts, electronics, health care tralia and New Zealand. Human activities threaten to wipe out many of extinction,” he said of migratory species plement the Declaration of and rubber-based products ASEAN will be 37 years old of them. ranging from monarch butterflies to bats, or ASEAN Concord II (Bali and textiles and apparel. Ef- on August 8 this year. In the booklet, focused on turtles and pelicans to snow leopards. Concord II) adopted at the forts are being intensified to “It pursues its leading long-line fishing, UNEP recommends the UNEP said leatherback and loggerhead 9th ASEAN Summit in Oc- mobilize further resources to role in maintaining peace and use of hooks shaped like a “G” rather than turtles may disappear from the Pacific Ocean tober 2003 in Bali. implement the Initiative for security in the region and the more usual “J”, saying they are harder for in the next 20 years unless major changes The concord aims at ASEAN Integration (IAI), he addressing emerging issues turtles to swallow. Hooks should be at depths occur soon. Loggerhead turtles, for instance, achieving the ASEAN said. On May 25, there were and challenges through co- of at least 40 metres. can swim from their birthplace in Japan to Community based on the 85 projects in the IAI Work operation within ASEAN as Other deterrents being researched in- feeding grounds off Mexico. three pillars of economic in- Plan at various stages of im- well as with its dialogue part- clude placing fibreglass sharks near fishing The booklet also gives advice on how to tegration, political and se- plementation, he said. ners, particularly China, Ja- lines to frighten turtles away, and the use of get a hook out of the throat of a snagged curity cooperation and He particularly men- pan and South Korea and acoustic signals or blue dye to make bait less turtle — first wedge a piece of wood in its socio-cultural cooperation. tioned the “rapid and com- other regional and interna- attractive, it said. beak to stop it from biting you and then use The seminar was held be- prehensive development” tional organizations,” he In long-line fishing, hundreds or thou- a de-hooker or bolt cutter. fore the third foreign minis- between ASEAN and China. said. Such cooperation is “an sands of hooks are strung from lines several MNA/Reuters ters’ meeting of the ACD, a “Both are now working on a integral part of the outward- looking ASEAN commu- Australia says gangs drive nity”, Ong said. illegal fossil trade MNA/Xinhua CANBERRA, 22 June — Organized crime gangs have Japanese moved into the growing blackmarket trade in rare Chinese fossils with many unwitting collectors now be- computer tops ing sold illegal items over the Internet, the Australian list in fastest Government said on Monday. Taking possession of rare The huge 20-ton haul net- calculating 140 million-year-old fossilized ted in raids on two shops and fish, reptiles and dinosaur eggs another property at machines recently seized by Australian Mandurah, 44 miles south of BERLIN, June 22 — “Earth Customs, Chinese officials said Perth, on Australia’s west Simulator”, a Japanese-made the task of protecting valuable coast. It included hundreds supercomputer retained the fossils was proving arduous. of dinosaur eggs, nests and title of the world’s fastest “Certainly there is a great skulls, rare tortoise remains calculating machine last deal of organized criminal ac- and fossilized fish. With a year, according a report tivity in progressing and grow- single dinosaur egg worth up published Monday in ing this trade,” Australian Cus- to 15,000 Australian dollars Heidelberg. The 23rd edi- toms Minister Chris Ellison (10,300 US dollars), the haul tion of the TOP500 list of the told a news conference. is believed to be worth mil- world’s fastest supercom- puters, which released on the “I think what we have are lions of dollars on a lucrative A Chinese vendor reaches for watermelons at a wholesale market in Shanghai on 22 eve of the International people who purchase these items international black market for June, 2004. Markets and shops are full of activities these days reflecting China’s Supercomputer Conference over the Internet who are not such items. booming economy. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Tuesday he was confident of aware as to the seriousness of Illegal fossils are often in Heidelberg, said that the slowing the booming economy while engineering a soft economic landing. — INTERNET what is involved.” Last week, smuggled from China to tran- supercomputer built by NEC Australian police seized about sit countries before being sent Private rocket plane makes historic and installed in 2002 at the 1,300 fossils and dinosaur eggs to collectors in countries such Earth Simulator Centre in believed to be from China, as Australia in an attempt to space flight Yokohama, Japan, has a per- following a year-long opera- disguise their origins. MOJAVE, 22 June— The privately funded rocket plane SpaceShipOne flew to outer formance of 35.86 teraflops. tion with Chinese authorities. MNA/Reuters space and into history books on Monday as the world’s first commercial manned One teraflop means one space flight. trillion of calculations per The distinctive white rocket plane was the Earth and a broad swathe of the south- second, or 6,000 times than a released from a larger plane called the ern California coast during his three and modern personal computer. White Knight and ignited its rocket engine half minutes just beyond Earth’s atmos- The second fastest com- to enter space 62 miles above the Earth. phere. puter on the TOP500 list Against the backdrop of a clear blue The unprecedented 20-million-US-dol- is “Thunder”, an Intel sky, it landed safely back at a runway in the lar project was intended to demonstrate the Itanium2-based cluster sys- Mojave Desert in California, about 100 viability of commercial space flight and open tem at Lawrence Livermore miles north of Los Angeles. the door for space tourism. National Laboratory in Cali- “The colours were pretty staggering The plane with its striking nose — a fornia. from up there,” said pilot Michael Melvill, pointed cone covered with small portholes “ASCI Q” of Hewlett- who also earned his wings, officially, as an — was designed by legendary aerospace Packard, which was number astronaut. “It was almost a religious expe- designer Burt Rutan and built with more than two in last year’s list, has rience.” 20 million US dollars in funding by billion- been edged to the third place Melvill said he could see the black aire Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft in the new list. expanse of outer space, the curvature of Corp.— MNA/Reuters MNA/Xinhua

MUNICH, 22 June — The German doctor treating Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak for a slipped disc said he had decided to postpone surgery A spring peeper frog found in West Virginia is shown on Mubarak surgery in on Monday to see if an alternative treatment would help. a leaf in this undated photo provided by the Division of The operation would be delayed for at least two or three days to see if Natural Resources. Throughout the spring, volunteers Munich delayed for Mubarak could be treated without resorting to surgery, Heinz-Michael Mayer, will be fanning across West Virginia’s wetlands and head of the spinal unit at Munich’s Orthopaedic Centre said. woodlands to listen for the mating calls of frogs, trying to several days Mubarak, 76, who has ruled Egypt for more than two decades, flew to determine whether populations are on the rise or fall. Munich on Sunday after his doctors decided he should have surgery on Monday INTERNET morning for a slipped disc.— MNA/Reuters 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 24 June, 2004 Agent says Ballack to stay Italy crash out despite 2-1 win vs Bulgaria S at Bayern Munich GUIMARAES (Portugal), 23 June— Italy crashed out of Euro 2004 despite beating already-eliminated Bulgaria 2-1 with a late goal on Tuesday. BERLIN, 23 June— Germany midfielder Michael Ballack is stay- ized three minutes after the ing him on after 53 minutes ing with Bayern Munich after ending transfer talks with Barcelona, break when Simone Perrotta for Bernardo Corradi. P his agent Michael Becker was quoted saying on Tuesday. hooked the ball in with the Vieri immediately “I’ve ending to all such negotiations for Ballack,” Becker told outside of his right foot from pepped up the Italian strike Bild newspaper. “Michael has a contract (with Bayern Munich) that close range after a shot from force, and they attacked for O runs to 2006. If Bayern Munich want to keep him now, I naturally Antonio Cassano hit the un- almost the entire second half won’t lift a finger anymore.” derside of the bar. in search of an all-important Becker said the Spanish club had put forward “a serious offer” for Cassano then popped up second goal. R Ballack, 27, but had now started looking elsewhere. Bayern presi- with the winner deep into Cassano wasted several dent Franz Beckenbauer had voiced strong opposition to the deal, stoppage time but it was not chances, opting to shoot him- saying any club that wanted Ballack would have to pay 100 million Italy finished level with enough to put the Italians self rather than play in bet- T euros. Denmark and Sweden on five through. ter-positioned opponents and Ballack, who came under fire for several below-par perform- points in Group C but a 2-2 In an uninspired first half Italy’s frustration grew as the ances last season, is at Euro 2004 preparing for Germany’s final draw between the neither team settled on a slip- match progressed. S Group D match against the Czech Republic on Wednesday. Scandinavian neighbours in pery, rain-lashed surface and Hardly a classic com- MNA/Reuters Porto in the other Group C there were few chances. pared to some of the matches match on Tuesday means the Bulgaria, though, surpris- over the last few days, it was Denmark, Sweden through after 2-2 draw Italians go home by virtue of ingly broke the deadlock just nevertheless a tense and PORTO, 23 June— Mattias Jonson struck a minute from time to earn Sweden a fewer goals scored. before halftime with a pen- keenly fought match with the 2-2 draw with Denmark that sent both Scandinavian sides through to the Euro 2004 Bulgaria, who lost their alty — their first goal of the Bulgarians trying to hang on quarter-finals on Tuesday. opening two games without tournament — leaving Italy to a point. second half to equalize with Jonson both sending in dan- scoring, had taken a shock 1- coach Giovanni Trapattoni Italy were unlucky not to his third goal of the tourna- gerous headers from cor- 0 halftime lead with a Mar- to decide his options during be awarded a penalty when ment but Tomasson matched ners, and they were level tin Petrov penalty just be- the halftime break. substitute Kiril Kotev the feat with a close-range within two minutes of the fore the break, awarded after After Italy equalized in brought down Cassano after finish after 66 minutes. re-start through Larsson’s Marco Materazzi pulled back the 48th minute, he decided 76 minutes but Russian ref- Italy had raised fears successful raid. Dimitar Berbatov in the area. to risk striker Christian Vieri, eree Valentin Ivanov waved about the local rivals engi- Sweden enjoyed a pe- Italy, runners up to left out of the starting lineup play on. neering a high-scoring to riod of dominance but out- France in Euro 2000, equal- with an injured knee, bring- MNA/Reuters send both sides through but standing goalkeeping by the way the tackles came Thomas Sorensen kept Den- Jon Dahl Tomasson’s flying in hardly pointed to a mark in the game, and second goal of the game had friendly fix. Tomasson’s sharpness looked like giving Denmark With the ball skidding clinched victory after 66 victory but Jonson’s close- around on a pitch that had minutes. range shot saved the Swedes already been watered before Substitute Kasper and sent out Italy, whose 2- kickoff, Denmark worried Bogelund had a shot half 1 victory over Bulgaria was their opponents continually blocked by the defence and not enough as all three sides with sharp balls through the the ball fell straight to finished on five points. middle and the fizzing runs Tomasson who slipped a low Sweden topped the of wingers Jesper Gronkjaer shot past Isaksson from eight group and will play the and Martin Joergensen. metres.—MNA/Reuters Group D runners-up, Ger- Gronkjaer popped up to many, the Netherlands or take Tomasson’s pass on 14 Qatar player Latvia, in the last eight, minutes and fire a shot into while Denmark face the the side netting. gets nine-month Czech Republic. With Sweden sitting ban for doping Tomasson beat Swedish deep, Denmark continued to KUALA LUMPUR, 23 June keeper Andreas Isaksson attack and Tomasson’s spec- — Qatar midfielder Jafal with a dipping 20-metre shot tacular strike gave them the Rashid has been banned for into the top right-hand cor- opener just before the half- nine months after failing a Italy's Antonio Cassano (C Rear) scores past Bulgaria's Zlatomir Zagorcic (on ground) ner to put the Danes ahead hour mark. doping test, the Asian Foot- during their Euro 2004 Group C soccer match at the Alfonso Henriques Stadium in after 28 minutes. Sweden nearly equalized ball Confederation (AFC) Guimaraes on 22 June, 2004. Italy won the match 2-1 but did not qualify for the next Sweden striker Henrik twice at the end of the first said on Tuesday. round. — INTERNET Larsson won and converted half, with defender Olof It had initially handed a penalty at the start of the Mellberg and midfielder out an 18-month ban but it FIFA reminds players to keep shirts on or was cut following an appeal to the Court of Arbitration be booked for Sport (CAS) in LISBON, 23 June— Footballers removing their shirts in post-goal celebrations are Lausanne. guilty of “unsporting behaviour” and will automatically be booked under new rules Rashid tested positive for to come into force on 1 July, FIFA said on Tuesday. a stimulant after a match be- “Removing one’s shirt tion Board (IFAB) in Febru- trend for pulling shirts over tween Qatar and the United after scoring is unnecessary ary, FIFA repeated the law the head and running around Arab Emirates at the Gulf and players should avoid modification as a reminder blindly or removing the jer- Cup in January. The AFC such excessive displays of to players, particularly those sey entirely. did not disclose the name of joy,” world soccer’s gov- still involved in the Euro- “A player will be deemed the drug. erning body said on its web pean Championship in Por- to have removed his jersey CAS upheld a fine of site. tugal. — and therefore become li- 10,000 US dollars imposed Although agreed at the The change to the law able for a caution — if the on Rashid by the AFC. annual meeting of the Inter- relating to fouls and miscon- jersey has been pulled over MNA/Reuters national Football Associa- duct will mark the end of a the player’s head or if his head has been covered by England fan killed in Lisbon, Ukrainian held the jersey,” FIFA said. To illustrate the change, LISBON, 23 June— An England soccer fan was killed in a possible robbery attempt FIFA produced a brochure early on Tuesday and a Ukrainian man has been arrested, Portuguese police said. of players in various states The 27-year-old British man was stabbed Tuesday, he said. of undress. about 4 am near Lisbon’s Rossio Square, a England beat Croatia 4-2 on Monday Simply lifting the shirt gathering place for fans attending the Euro- night in Lisbon to reach the quarter-finals of and exposing the chest will pean soccer championship, police Commis- the European tournament. England will play not warrant a booking. sioner Alexandre Coimbra told private TSF Portugal on Thursday in Lisbon. The law change will radio. The aftermath of the England-Croatia have an influence at Euro The attack was unrelated to Euro 2004 match was peaceful, with no violence re- 2004, with the second semi- Sweden's soccer players celebrate their 2-2 draw against rivalries, he said. ported, Coimbra said. final, due to be played on Denmark in a Group C Euro 2004 first round match at “It may be an attempted robbery but we A spokesman for Britain’s Foreign Of- July 1, and the July 4 final the Bessa Stadium, in Porto, Portugal, on 22 June, 2004. are still investigating the situation,” Coimbra fice said the name of the victim was being taking place after it comes Both teams advanced to the quarterfinals. said. A Ukrainian man is in custody and withheld until relatives had been informed. into effect. INTERNET will be brought before a judge on MNA/Reuters MNA/Reuters THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 24 June, 2004 15 15:55 Dancing Duo 20:05 The City of Kalay to Khame 00:35 Native home of the 01:00 National News 15:58 A Gift to Mark a visit Tamu, border Town 22:40 Travel & Description Khame 01:05 Archaeological Mu- MRTV-3MRTV-3 to Myitkyina (Kachin- 20:10 Song “Moonlight (Yangon to Thanlyin- 00:40 Travel & Description seum, Pakhangyi (I) Snack) Flower” Kyauk Tan) (Yangon to Thanlyin- 01:10 Song “Flowers in Pro- 16:00 National News 20:15 National News 22:45 National News Kyauk Tan) fusion” 16:05 Myanma Toddy Palm: 20:20 Extravagant Evidences 22:50 A Short Introduction to 00:45 National News 01:15 National News A Source of Rural In- of Myanmar Culture Myanma Saing Waing 00:50 A Short Introduction to 01:20 Myanmar Arts & come (Part-I) (or) Myanmar Orches- Myanma Saing Waing Handicrafts Centre 16:10 Song “From the Golden 20:25 Myanmar Modern tra (or) Myanmar Orches- 01:25 Song of Myanmar 24-6-2004 (Thursday) National Convention Song “You From Next 22:55 Naga Traditional Cos- tra Beauty & Scenic (Programme Schedule) Towards” Door” tumes and Dances 00:55 Naga Traditional Cos- Sights “Come and See Morning Transmission 16:15 National News 20:30 National News 23:00 National News tumes and Dances Myanmar” (9:00 - 10:00) 16:20 Extravagant Evidences 20:35 Agricultural Marketing 23:05 Archaeological Mu- of Myanmar Culture in Myanmar seum, Pakhangyi (I) Rainfall on 23-6-2004 9:00 Signature Tune (Part-II) 20:40 Paintings Point out 23:10 Song “Flowers in Pro- Greeting 16:25 Song of Myanmar Myanmar Genuine fusion” — Nil at Yangon Airport, Kaba-Aye and 9:02 Song of Myanmar Beauty & Scenic Spirit and Splendid 23:15 National News ˚central Yangon. Beauty & Scenic Sights “Mingalabar” Scenery 23:20 Myanmar Arts & Sights “Mingalabar” 16:30 National News 20:45 National News Handicrafts Centre — Total rainfall since 1-1-2004 was 9:06 Teak-Tissue Culture 16:35 Native home of the 20:50 Marine Products in 23:25 Song of Myanmar — 41.26 inches at Yangon Airport, 9:10 Headline News Khame Myeik Beauty & Scenic 9:12 A Peaceful Place of 16:40 Travel & Description 20:55 Dance of the Couple Sights “Come and See — 39.33 inches at Kaba-Aye, and Mind (Yangon to Thanlyin- 21:00 National News Myanmar” — 44.06 inches at central Yangon. 9:15 National News Kyauk Tan) 21:05 Thameehla Island 9:20 Reminiscence in the 16:45 National News Home to Fascinating 24-6-2004 (Thursday) & Glow of Sunset 16:50 A Short Introduction to Turtles 25-6-2004 (Friday) 9:25 Dancing Duo Myanma Saing Waing 21:10 Song “You can take me Evening Transmission & 9:28 A Gift to Mark a visit (or) Myanmar Orches- but not my love” Morning Transmission to Myitkyina (Kachin- tra 21:15 National News (23:30-1:30) Snack) 16:55 Naga Traditional Cos- 21:20 Song “The Folk Art of 9:30 National News tumes and Dances Making ornaments with 23:30 Signature Tune 9:35 Myanma Toddy Palm: 17:00 National News leaves” Greeting A Source of Rural In- 17:05 Archaeological Mu- 21:25 Song of Myanmar 23:32 Song of Myanmar come seum, Pakhangyi (I) Beauty & Scenic Beauty & Scenic 9:40 Song “From the Golden 17:10 Song “Flowers in Pro- Sights “Myanma Sights “Myanma National Convention fusion” Panorama & Myanma Panorama & Myanma Towards” 17:15 National News Sentiment” Sentiment” 9:45 National News 17:20 Myanmar Arts & 21:35 Teak-Tissue Culture 23:36 Teak-Tissue Culture 9:50 Extravagant Evidences Handicrafts Centre 21:40 Headline News 23:40 Headline News of Myanmar Culture 17:25 Song of Myanmar 21:42 A Peaceful Place of 23:42 A Peaceful Place of (Part-II) Beauty & Scenic Mind Mind 9:58 Song of Myanmar Sights “Come and See 21:45 National News 23:45 National News Beauty & Scenic Myanmar” 21:50 Reminiscence in the 23:50 Reminiscence in the Sights “Come and See Glow of Sunset Glow of Sunset Myanmar” Evening Transmission 21:55 Dancing Duo 23:55 Dancing Duo (19:30 - 23:30) 21:58 A Gift to Mark a visit 23:58 A Gift to Mark a visit 24-6-2004 (Thursday) 19:30 Signature Tune to Myitkyina (Kachin- to Myitkyina (Kachin- Evening Transmission Greeting Snack) Snack) (15:30 - 17:30) 19:32 Song of Myanmar 22:00 National News 24:00 National News 15:30 Signature Tune Beauty & Scenic 22:05 Myanma Toddy Palm: 00:05 Myanma Toddy Palm: Greeting Sights “Mingalabar” A Source of Rural In- A Source of Rural In- 15:32 Song of Myanmar 19:36 The Reh Lake (The come come Beauty & Scenic Greatest attraction in 22:10 Song “From the Golden 00:10 Song “From the Golden Sights “Myanma Chin State) National Convention National Convention Panorama & Myanma 19:40 Headline News Towards” Towards” Sentiment” 19:42 Easily Cooked Tasty 22:15 National News 00:15 National News 15:36 Teak-Tissue Culture Dishes “Sea-weed 22:20 Extravagant Evidences 00:20 Extravagant Evidences 15:40 Headline News Salad” of Myanmar Culture of Myanmar Culture 15:42 A Peaceful Place of 19:45 National News (Part-II) (Part-II) WEATHER Mind 19:50 Mandalay, The Golden 22:25 Myanmar Modern 00:25 Song of Myanmar 15:45 National News City Song “Horse Cart” Beauty & Scenic Wednesday, 23 June, 2004 15:50 Reminiscence in the 19:55 Kachin Dance 22:30 National News Sights “Mingalabar” Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 20:00 National News 22:35 Native home of the 00:30 National News Glow of Sunset hours MST: During the past 24 hours, rain have been isolated in Mon State, lower Sagaing and Ayeyawady 8:45 am 6:30 pm Divisions, scattered in Shan, Rakhine States, upper 9. 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NCCC Chairman Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein addresses meeting of National Convention Convening Commission, Work Committee and Management Committee.— MNA Lt-Gen Thein Sein attends coord meeting of National Convention Convening Commission, Work Committee, Management Committee YANGON, 23 June— Coordination Meeting 14/2004 Gen Lun Maung and management committee members. Next, Chairman of the Work Committee Chief Jus- among the National Convention Convening Commission, Joint-Secretary-2 of the Commission Director-Gen- tice U Aung Toe briefed them on tasks being carried out the National Convention Convening Work Committee and eral of Pyithu Hluttaw Office U Myint Thein acted as by the work committee. the National Convention Convening Management Com- master of ceremonies. Chairman of the Management Committee Auditor- mittee was held at Anawrahta Yeiktha of NCCC at First, Chairman of the Commission Secretary-2 of General Maj-Gen Lun Maung presented reports on health Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township at 9.30 am the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein care for the delegates and physical exercises for their today, attended by Chairman of the Commission Secre- Sein instructed those present to successfully hold the health. tary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt- National Convention and to make preparations with full Later, leaders of the supporting groups of the Na- Gen Thein Sein. facilities at the Pyidaungsu Hall where the plenary ses- tional Convention delegate groups and officials reported Also present were Secretary of the Commission Min- sion of the National Convention Convening Commission on completion of submitting group-wise proposals to the ister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and commis- will be held. Work Committee. Then, those present gave suggestions sion members, Chairman of the Work Committee Chief Commission Secretary Minister for Information Brig- for successful holding the National Convention. After Justice U Aung Toe and work committee members, Chair- Gen Kyaw Hsan reported in detail on arrangements for fulfilling requirements, Lt-Gen Thein Sein gave conclud- man of the Management Committee Auditor-General Maj- submitting proposals of delegate groups. ing remarks and the meeting ended at 10.30 am. — MNA Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects regional development in Myeik, Dawei Districts YANGON, 23 June— Member of the State Peace and Next, teams from Magyeegon, Nantaung and among the world nations. He called on the entire people Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry Taungyakan Village-tracts participated in the direct seed- to be equipped with Union Spirit and nationalistic fervour of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Taninthayi ing of paddy contest. Lt-Gen Maung Bo, the commander and to maintain already-achieved development momen- Division Peace and Development Council Commander of and General Manager of Myanma Agriculture Service Dr tum through combined efforts for emergence of a modern Coastal Region Command Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, officials Min Aung presented prizes to the winners. and developed nation. of the State Peace and Development Council Office and Lt-Gen Maung Bo looked into Palaw People’s Hos- Next, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party inspected 600- departmental officials, inspected regional development in pital and attended to the needs. He comforted the patients foot Palaw suspension bridge and flow of the creek, and Myeik and Dawei districts and cultivation for local food and instructed the officials. left necessary instructions. sufficiency and fulfilled the requirements on 21 June. In the afternoon, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party looked They attended the demonstration of direct seeding of Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party inspected maintenance into Palaw BEHS. He presented exercise books, and K 1 paddy at Yange village in Thayetchaung Township, Dawei of Myeik-Kyweku-Kyaukphya-Thabut-PinO-Daw-Papyin- million donated by U Than Aung of Vintage Co for con- District. Lt-Gen Maung Bo cordially greeted local farm- Bokchan Road. They arrived at Ywale Bailey Bridge in struction of a building to the principal. ers. Later in the afternoon, they inspected Thayetchaung Alechaung and inspected it. Lt-Gen Maung Bo held a meeting with local authori- Hospital (16-bed) and attended to the requirements. Lt-Gen Maung Bo gave instructions on durability of ties, departmental officials, members of social organiza- Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspected auto-exchange in Yange the bridge and maintenance. Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party tions, entrepreneurs and local senior citizens in Palaw. village and had a cordial conversation with service per- attended the demonstration of direct seeding of paddy at Officials reported on measures for regional development sonnel and local people. They visited the monastery in the Magyeegon Village in Palaw Township. He said efforts and food sufficiency and geographical points of the re- village. Lt-Gen Maung Bo, Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and Col are to be made for extended cultivation of paddy through gion. Lt-Gen Maung Bo said that the government is speed- Kyaw Aung offered alms to Presiding monk U Ottama. use of quality strains and correct cultivation methods as ing up its efforts for perpetual existence and development In the evening, Lt-Gen Maung Bo arrived at Dawei Taninthayi Division needs local rice sufficiency. Local of the nation, upholding the national policy — non-disin- in Taninthayi Division. During the inspection tour, Lt- people are to undertake the tasks for economic progress tegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national soli- Gen Maung Bo, U Hla Than of Pyei Phyo Tun Co, U Win and local rice sufficiency as there are sufficient fertile darity and perpetuation of sovereignty. It is time the en- Bo of Htoo Htoo Toe Co, U Soe Win of Hi Fi Express lands in the division and it enjoys favourable climate. tire people made self-reliant endeavours with added mo- and U Than Aung of Vintage Co donated K 1 million Lt-Gen Maung Bo called on the farmers to use the mentum for national development to enable the mother- each for establishment of a basic education primary school method of direct seeding of paddy. land to be free from alien domination and to stand tall in Palauk Township. — MNA

Lt-Gen Maung Bo meets local people in Yange Village, Thayetchaung Township.— MNA With hands linked firm around the National Convention.