Tapo ca, ascetic practices; this is the way to auspiciousness. Established 1914 Volume XII, Number 51 4th Waning of Nayon 1366 ME ˚ Sunday, 6 June, 2004 Ecosystems increasingly being threatened in many parts of the world Myanmar’s seas contain bountiful supply of fish and pearls and minerals, rich mangrove forests and pristine beaches World Environment Day observed at MICT Park YANGON, 5 June— The Women’s Affairs Federa- World Environment Day to 2004 World Environment tion, officials of the State highlight the important role Day, organized by National Peace and Development of the natural environment Commission for Environ- Council Office, departmen- in supporting and sustaining ment Affairs, was observed tal heads, diplomats of for- human life. I am happy that at Myanmar Information and eign missions, resident rep- we in Myanmar are also Communication Technology resentatives of UN agencies marking this important day. Park in Hline Township at 9 and officials, the president Since the advent of man- am today, with an address by of Myanmar Foreign Corre- kind on Earth, we human Prime Minister General Khin spondents Club and mem- beings have harnessed the Nyunt. Also present on the bers, winners in the World forces of nature to improve occasion were the ministers, Environment Day com- our well-being. From the the chief justice, the attor- memorative poster and paint- primitive stone age to the ney-general, the Yangon ing contests and guests. present information age, hu- mayor, deputy ministers, First, Prime Minister man ingenuity and hard work members of the National General Khin Nyunt deliv- have brought about tremen- Commission for Environ- ered an address. He said: dous economic and social ment Affairs, the president The nations around the developments. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt addresses the ceremony to mark 2004 and members of Myanmar world hold special events on (See page 9) World Environment Day.—˚MNA Prime Minister attends friendly golf tournament of Singapore Association of Myanmar and dinner YANGON, 5 June — Prime anniversary friendly golf Inya Lake Hotel here at 7 pm sion Peace and Develop- Swe, the ministers, the the first prize in the divi- Minister General Khin Nyunt tournament of Singapore today. ment Council Chairman deputy ministers, ambassa- sion-A, Dr Mya Oo who won attended the prize-presenta- Association of Myanmar and Also present on the oc- Yangon Command Com- dors of foreign embassies, the first in the division-B and tion ceremony of the 11th the dinner reception at Dusit casion were Yangon Divi- mander Maj-Gen Myint Singaporean Ambassador to Miss Chan Chan who won Myanmar Mr Simon Tens- the first in the women’s event ing de Cruz and embassy and other prize winners. The staff, officials of the State tournament was also spon- Peace and Development sored by Tiger, Accel Int’l Council office and SAM and Co Ltd, Air Mandalay, those of companies who Rothmans of Pall Mall gave assistance for the tour- Myanmar, Pan-West, Grand nament and guests. Mee Yahta and Singaporean First, SAM Chairman Mr companies in Myanmar. Teddy Chia extended greet- MNA ings and Golf Tournament Organizing Committee INSIDE Chairman Mr David Teng explained the purpose of the Perspectives tournament. Accelerate Next, the Singaporean production of ambassador spoke words of medicines and doing thanks and presented K 4 research million for Myanmar Edu- (Page 2) cation Committee to MEC Chairman Prime Minister Article General Khin Nyunt. Then Emergence of a the dinner was hosted to those constitution is present. imperative Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt attends the dinner to mark 11th friendly golf tournament of Singapore Officials presented prizes (Page 8) Association of Myanmar.— MNA to Mr Victor Seah who won The National Convention is the concern of all our national races. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 6 June, 2004 People’s Desire PERSPECTIVES * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Sunday, 6 June, 2004 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Accelerate production of * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy medicines and doing research The State Peace and Development Coun- cil has been enlisting the strength of the entire people in an attempt to build up a modern and developed nation capable of catching up with the world nations. In this regard, the Government is putting thoroughly a national objective on health into motion — uplift of health and fitness of the entire nation. Nowadays, the Government has been taking effective measures for such community health care concerns as building or upgrading Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe delivers an address at the work co-ordination meeting. — YGN COMMAND of hospitals, health care centres and specialist hospitals the length and breadth of the nation Meeting to esnure secure and smooth transport of including far-flung areas. Yangon City held Research works and pharmaceutical pro- YANGON, 5 June— Yangon Division Supervisory commanders, divisional authorities, members of the su- duction play a vital role in raising the health Committee for Ensuring Secure and Smooth Transport pervisory committee, registrars and officials of universi- standard of the people and enhancing the medi- held a coordination meeting at the hall of All Bus-line ties and colleges in Yangon, chairmen of bus lines and cal science. Control Committee (Yangon Division) in Tamway Town- guests. First, the commander gave a speech. The supervi- Vice-Chairman of the National Health ship this evening, attended by Chairman of the Supervi- sory committee members, the registrars and officials and bus line chairmen participated in the discussions for con- Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and sory Committee Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command venient travelling of passengers and supervisory works. Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win in- Maj-Gen Myint Swe. Next, the commander gave necessary instructions and spected the Development Centre for Pharma- Also present on the occasion were military region fulfilled the requirements.— MNA ceutical Technology and the Myanma Pharma- ceutical Factory under the Myanma Pharma- ceutical Industries of the Ministry of Industry- 1 on 4 June 2004. Accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, the Secretary-1 looked into medicines produced by various units and industrial use micro-organ- ism. The Secretary-1 and party also inspected sample products and production process at the Injection Unit and the Vaccine Production Unit. The Secretary-1 held discussions and gave in- structions to officials concerned. The Development Centre for Pharmaceu- tical Technology, which is made up of Medical Research Unit, Fermentation Research Unit, Herbal Plants Research Unit, and Methodologi- Minister Maj-Gen Hla Tun formally unveils the signboard of Myanma Economic Bank (Shwedaung Branch). F & R cal Research and Quality Control Unit, is achieving success in doing research. It has dis- F & R Minister attends opening of Drug traffickers sentenced seminated the new facts, information and meth- MEB (Shwedaung Branch) YANGON, 5 June— A combined team comprising ods on production of medicines to the Myanma YANGON, 5 June— An opening ceremony of members of local intelligence unit and Tachilek Special Pharmaceutical Factory, which manufactures Myanma Economic Bank (Shwedaung Branch) was held Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, on 12 Novem- medical products with the permission of the at Shwedaung Township, Pyay District, this morning, ber 2003, searched the house of Ar Sein of No 2/31 in Ministry of Health. attended by Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hsansai Ward (B), Tachilek and arrested him together with 5,600 WY brand stimulant tablets. The Tachilek The Myanma Pharmaceutical Factory Hla Tun, Chairman of Bago Division (West) Peace and Development Council Col Hla Min, Managing Director Police Station filed a lawsuit against Ar Sein, son of U has been producing and distributing various of MEB Col Hsan Tun, Director-General of Internal Rev- Aik Lwan of No 2/31 of Hsansai Ward (B) in Tachilek kinds of tablets, pills, capsules, liquid, lotion, enue Department U Win Naing and officials. under Sections 15/19 (A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psycho- powder, vaccine and other forms of medicines. First, the minister and Chairman of Bago Division tropic Substances Law. He was sentenced to 25 years’ Thanks to the efforts and innovative measures (West) Peace and Development Council Col Hla Min gave imprisonment by Tachilek District Court under Section of its staff, now the factory is able to produce speeches. Afterwards, MEB Managing Director Col Hsan 19 (A) on 6 February 2004. 184 kinds of modern medicines and 16 kinds of Tun presented souvenirs to the minister and the Chairman Similarly, a combined team comprising members traditional medicines. of Bago Division (West) Peace and Development Coun- of local intelligence unit, Bago Special Anti-Drug Squad Officials concerned are thus urged to cil. Later, the minister formally unveiled the signboard of and Bago Police Station searched Daw Mya Kyi and Ma make greater endeavours in manufacturing Shwedaung branch and the minister and officials inspected San Aye on the bus with number plate 4B/4648 at Polan check-point in Bago on 31 July 2003 and seized 3.2 kilos modern medicines and doing research so as to the new building.—MNA of marijuana. Action was taken against Daw Mya Kyi, provide better community health care services Development works inspected daughter of U Aung Thet and Ma San Aye, daughter of to the people. U Win Maung at Mwedaw village in Kyaukkyi Township YANGON, 5 June — Director-General of the Devel- opment Affairs Department Col Myo Myint, accompa- under Sections 15/19(A) /21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psy- Film entertainments to nied by officials concerned arrived at Myingyan and in- chotropic Substances Law.