Established 1914 Volume XIII, Number 31 10th Waxing of Kason 1367 ME Tuesday, 17 May, 2005 Clean water supply project keeps rural people free from water-borne diseases, enables them to save time, labour Development Affairs Department holds coordination meeting Lt-Gen Thein Sein addresses work coordination meeting of Development Committees of Development Affairs Department. — MNA YANGON, 16 May — An annual work coordina- ters, the Yangon Mayor, the deputy ministers, the vice tion meeting of development affairs officers discharg- tion meeting of Development Committees of Develop- Mayor, officials of the State Peace and Development ing duties nationwide. ment Affairs Department of the Ministry for Progress Council Office, heads of departments, Directors of State (See page 9) of Border Areas and National Races and Development and Division Development Committees, deputy super- INSIDE Affairs was held at the meeting hall of DAD on intending engineers, township officers, engineers and Only a republic in which the people own the Thanlyetsoon Road in Botahtaung Township this morn- officials. land, will definitely become a society endowed with ing, with an address by Secretary-1 of the State Peace In his address, the Secretary-1 said the coordination these characteristics. Nowadays, the Tatmadaw Gov- and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein. meeting of DAD has been held for the 16th times since ernment is implementing the 12 political, economic and Also present were Chairman of Yangon Division 1990. He expressed hope that practical programmes social objectives and the State’s seven-point Road Map, the most appropriate work programme, which can help Peace and Development Council Commander of and better results that can enhance the national devel- the nation enjoy the benefits. Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, the minis- opment would emerge through holding of the coordina- (Page 7) KYAW MYINT NAING A&I Minister inspects water pumping project, industrial zone in Myaungmya YANGON, 16 May will irrigate 4,000 acres of and double and triple Htay Oo yesterday met ing, he said that the min- dustrialists to manufacture — Minister for Agricul- farm land to be able to crops. with industrialists in istry will provide neces- marketable products. ture and Irrigation Maj- cultivate summer paddy Minister Maj-Gen Myaungmya. At the meet- sary assistance to the in- (See page 10) Gen Htay Oo on 14 May evening inspected the Bamaw Thongwa river water project station in Myaungmya, Ayeyawady Division. Water Resources Utilization Department is implementing the project using the Myaungmya River water. At the briefing hall of the project, the minister discussed with officials concerned matters on sup- ply of water to farm land. On completion of the river water pumping project, it Minister Maj-Gen Htay Oo meets USDA members of Myaungmya district and township. — MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 17 May, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Tuesday, 17 May, 2005 Stand united for perpetuation * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation of national sovereignty * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State The Information Committee of the State * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Peace and Development Council held the Press Conference No 4/2005 at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Information at 2 pm on 15 May. At Papers of Myanmar resource the conference, rules and regulations of use of persons chosen by IAEA foreign currencies, formation of Shan State Agga provisional government and declaration of Shan YANGON, 16 May— The International Atomic State independence by expatriate Sao Hkam Energy Agency invited two Myanmar resource per- Maha Hpa and accomplices, conspiracies of terrorist sons— Daw Nilar Maung and Daw Nwe Nwe Yin— groups such as SSA led by Ywet Sit, KNU, to read their papers— “Control of Cabbage KNPP, NCGUB and ABSDF and their deceitful Diamondback Moth by using Sterile Insect Tech- Pandita terrorist and destructive acts committed in syn- nique” and “Parasitoid in Myanmar and Different chronization were explained in detail. Pairs of male and female of Campoletis Chilori deae Bhaddanta Declaration of Shan State independence Parasitised on Chick Pea Pod borer in Myanmar”— at the FAO/IAEA International Conference on Area- and formation of a provisional government by Ñannida expatriate Sao Hkam Hpa was one of the de- wide Control of Insect Pests: Integrating the Sterile structive activities carried out according to the Insect and Related Nuclear and Other Techniques MNA dictates of those outside the nation. The scheme held from 9 to 13 May in Vienna, Austria. Daw of all expatriates — to disintegrate the Union Nilar Maung has sent her papers to international — was part of the plan by SSA led by Ywet Sit, research conferences and this was the fourth paper SNLD and Shan State Advisory Council. chosen to be read. The two resource persons were The plot of external masterminds and awarded US$ 1,900 plus other fees to attend the terrorist groups was aimed at launching the conference by IAEA. Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw three-pronged attack on the government by the Abstracts of the papers will be published in of Myanmar-Sirlankarama above-ground, underground and the fugitives. IAEA-Abstracts Proceedings, it is learnt. —NLM The above-ground plot was to form the Shan Monastery passes away State Advisory Council first and then similar councils in remaining six states. The underground plan was to launch YANGON, 16 May — State Ovadacariya Pre- military and terrorist attacks against the gov- siding Nayaka Sayadaw of Myanmar-Sirlankarama ernment by SSA led by Ywet Sit, KNU, KNPP, Monastery in Tamway Township, Yangon East Dis- NCUB, NCGUB, ABSDF and other terrorist trict Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Ñannida (aged groups in synchronization with the above- 91, vasa 71) passed away at 9 pm on 8th Waxing of ground attack. They designed to destabilize the Kason, 1367 Myanmar era. country and create problems. The final rites ceremony of the Sayadaw will The plot of the fugitives was for Sao Hkam be held on 21 May 2005 at the Monastery. MNA Hpa and accomplices to form Shan State provi- Daw Nila Maung—H Daw Nwe Nwe Yin—H sional government, to declare Shan State inde- pendence sychronized with the above-ground New products of Aungmyitta company introduced and underground plots and for the advisory councils of the six states to follow suit. The plot was conspired with advice, money, material and technological assistance of their alien masters. It was aimed at disintegrat- ing the Union. However, the government ex- posed and aborted the plot of SSA led by Ywet Sit, SNLD and Shan State Advisory Council to establish a nominal union and secede from the Union. The follow-up attacks of expatriates and underground terrorist attacks were the result of their dissatisfaction at their abortive plans. Now the Union of Myanmar is militarily and economically strong enough to stamp out any danger to the State. Moreover, it is enjoy- ing political stability. Therefore, it is only nec- Managing Director U Thein Aung introduces new products of the company at annual dinner at essary for the government and the people to Sedona Hotel.—MNA stand united for perpetuation of national sov- ereignty. YANGON, 16 May— A ceremony to introduce new products of Aungmyitta Co Ltd was held in Spoken English course of conjunction with annual dinner at Sedona Hotel yes- TV retransmission station terday. In Myanmar, the company is the first one to IWT concludes launched in Tagaung produce ball-pen and export the product. YANGON, 16 May and trainees. The ceremony was attended by journalists, sale — The concluding of MD U Soe Tint YANGON, 16 May — The construction of TV agents, those who won awards to visit abroad, the Spoken English Course and Sayagyi KT U Tint retransmission station was completed in Tagaung, managing director and staff of the company and (1/2005) for staff of In- Lwin spoke on the occa- Mandalay Division on 5 May 2005. invited guests. Managing Director U Thein Aung of land Water Transport sion. A trainee accepted Programmes of MRTV are being transmitted the company explained that the company has pro- under the Ministry of completion certificates as from 6 May. duced Super Reynold ball-pen, Noti ball-pen, Noti Transport was held at the and three trainees spoke MNA correction pen, pencil ball-pen and pencils and ex- IWT this afternoon on words of thanks. ported the products. This was followed by introduc- Pansodan Street here. The general man- All this needs to be known tion of new items of products of the company. Present were Man- agers and head of divi- * Do not be frightened whenever intimi- Next, Director U Kyi Min of the company aging Director U Soe sions gave suggestions. dated explained matters on the quality of stationery manu- Tint of IWT, the general The managing director * Do not be bolstered whenever flattered factured by the company. Next, he presented awards managers, the deputy presented gifts to Sayagyi * Do not be softened whenever appeased to outstanding sale agents. A dinner was hosted to managers and Sayagyi KT U Tint Lwin. those present. —MNA KT U Tint Lwin, staff MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 17 May, 2005 3 £ ¤£ ¦£ ©£ ¤ Annan says corruption allegations ¢¡ ¥§ ¨¢¡ not to derail UN reform ¡ UNITED