Subhasita ca ya vaca, to have words well spoken; this is the way to auspiciousness. Established 1914 Volume XI, Number 335 11th Waning of Tabaung 1365 ME Tuesday, 16 March, 2004 As good sons of the State, serve the interests of the people The Tatmadaw at present is endeavouring to ensure peace and stability of the State for the people to live with peace of mind and earn their living unhindered. In addition, it is working hard to raise the per capita income annually and develop the national economy. In every part of the nation, its endeavours are for the annual growth of the gross domestic product as it will lead to improving the life expectancy and raising the health, education and social standard of the people. Moreover, its building of economic and social infrastructures including roads, bridges and dams in all sectors in every direction of the nation is not only for the present, but also for the posterity. Here, I would like to say that as we are good sons of the State, we are working in the interest of the people. Senior General Than Shwe Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (From address at the graduation parade of 5th Intake of Defence Services Medical Academy) Prime Minister inspects Shwegyin Hydel Power Project in Bago Division YANGON, 15 March — Council Commander of power station, sub-power They were conducted round generate 75 megga-watt. Next, U Tin Shwe of Prime Minister General Southern Command Maj- station and related struc- by Minister Maj-Gen Tin The Prime Minister and YaungchiOo Construction Khin Nyunt, accompanied Gen Ko Ko, Deputy Minis- tures, diaphragm concrete Htut and officials. the commander went to reported on OPD, office, by member of the State ter for Electric Power U wall and construction of The Prime Minister and Shwegyin, Bago Division construction of ward-2, Peace and Development Myo Myint and officials. gravel-filled dam. party proceeded to the site where they were welcomed power and water supply and Council Lt-Gen Khin Minister for Electric The Prime Minister of construction of concrete by Tactical Operations construction tasks. Maung Than, the ministers, Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut gave instructions on precise diaphragm wall. They in- Commander Col Zaw Win (See page 10) the deputy ministers, offi- reported on the background data of the project and spected quality control of Myint and members of cials of the State Peace and history of the project, speedy completion of the soil cement and testing of Bago District and Shwegyin INSIDE Development Council Of- survey by Hydro Electric project. wax percentage in the earth. Township Peace and Devel- Perspectives fice and heads of depart- Power Department, the The Prime Minister pre- The Prime Minister and opment Councils, depart- Explore more gems for ments, left here by helicop- purpose and data of the sented gifts to foreign party inspected construction mental officials and social increased earnings of ter yesterday and arrived at project and construction consultant experts working of concrete diaphragm wall organizations. the State the site of Shwegyin Hydel tasks. in the project. He then including boring, clam shell The Prime Minister (Page 2) Power Project in Shwegyin, Deputy Minister U Myo inspected scale model of and laying of concrete. and party proceeded to the Bago Division. Myint reported on dia- the dam and sample of They were conducted 100-bed hospital where they Article The Prime Minister and phragm dam, diversion con- earth to be used in construc- round the place by officials were welcomed by Medical The historic and party were welcomed by duit, intake structure, spill- tion of the dam. The Prime of High Tech Concrete Co Superintendent Dr Kyi victorious military Chairman of Bago Division ways, support spillways, Minister and party inspected Ltd. Soe and doctors. Min- operations of the Peace and Development gravel-filled dam, electric the construction of the Shwegyin Hydel Power ister for Health Dr Kyaw Tatmadaw project. Project is one of the Myint reported on location (Pages 8+9) th 59 Anniversary Armed Forces Day The Prime Minister and Sittaung River Valley Hydel and area of the hospital, commemorative party went to the site and Power Projects. Shwe- construction of the hospital Circulation construction of diversion hlaung Dam will be built on and work undertaken for special features on pages 7, 8 and 9. 22,831 conduit and the main dam. Shwegyin Creek and it will treatment. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt inspects Shwegyin Hydel Power Project in Shwegyin Township, Bago Division. — MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 16 March, 2004 59th Anniversary PERSPECTIVES Armed Forces Day Objectives People’s Desire — To strive hand in hand with the people for Tuesday, 16 March, 2004 * Oppose those relying on external elements, successful realization of the State’s seven-point Explore more gems for policy programme acting as stooges, holding negative views — To crush internal and external destructive * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability increased earnings of the State elements hindering the stability and progress of of the State and progress of the nation the State through people’s militia strategy The Union of Myanmar is rich in natural * Oppose foreign nations interfering in — To implement border area development tasks resources and noted for its jade, rubies and internal affairs of the State pearls. Mogok in Mandalay Division, Monghsu and the five rural development tasks hand in and Pyinlon in Shan State, Phakant, Lonekhin, hand with the entire people * Crush all internal and external destructive Sarhmaw in Kachin State and Hkamti and — To build up a strong and efficient Tatmadaw to elements as the common enemy Mawlu-Mawhan in Sagaing Division and Myeik uphold ‘Our Three Main National Causes’ archipelago in Taninthayi Division are well- known to the world because of their precious stones. Myanma Gems Enterprise under the Ministry of Mines is taking systematic meas- ures in accordance with the Gems Law to pro- mote the sales of world-famous gems of first water. The 41st Myanma Gems Emporium (2004) is being held at Myanma Gems Mart, starting from 13 March. At the emporium, 1,254 lots of jade worth euro 13.25 million, 318 lots of gems worth euro 8.9 million, 76 lots of Monghsu uncut gems worth euro 8.3 million, 1,207 items of jewellery worth euro 950,884 and 289 lots of pearl worth euro 1.8 million will be on sale. The State is now paving the way for the systematic emergence of the gems market and gems enterprises. The State and national pri- vate companies are engaged in mining jade and gems in joint ventures. The success of gems enterprises is due to the cooperation between the State and national private companies, as- sistance rendered by respective regional au- thorities and prevalence of regional peace and Chairman of National Health Committee Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt meets with doctors at 100-bed stability. hospital in Shwegyin. (News on page-1) —MNA National entrepreneurs are allowed to sell their gems not only at the emporiums held at Myanmar National Seminar and Action Plan Preparation home but also at those held abroad. As a re- sult, the State enjoys revenues and national Workshop of ADB-ASEAN Road Safety Project opened gems merchants a lot of benefits. Therefore, all YANGON, 15 March Present at the open- Joint-Secretary U Kyi Win, Representatives Dr the national entrepreneurs are required to be — Myanmar National ing ceremony were Deputy Secretary of TRESC Direc- Agostino Borra, and Dr loyal to the State and serve its interests. Seminar and Action Plan Ministers for Rail Transpor- tor-General of Road Admin- Alan Ross of ADB-ASEAN The mining sector is earning more and Preparation Workshop of tation Thura U Thaung istration Department U Hla Road Safety Project and more foreign exchange for the State as steps ADB-ASEAN Road Safety Lwin and U Pe Than, Traf- Thaung Myint, Deputy Di- members, officials and are being taken for extended exploration of Project commenced at 9 am fic Rules Enforcement Su- rector-General of Myanmar those of social organizations precious stones and development of gems en- today at MICT Park on pervisory Committee Vice- Police Force Police Brig- and private companies. terprises. Therefore, we would like to urge all Hline University Campus Chairman Yangon City Gen Zaw Win, departmen- First, Deputy Minis- those responsible in the mining sector to try here. Development Committee tal heads, WHO Resident ter Thura U Thaung Lwin their hardest to increase the earnings of the spoke on the occasion. And sector they take care of. Dr Agostino Borra and Dr Alan Ross also made speeches. Myanmar football team leaves Next, the deputy for China ministers and those present YANGON, 15 March — ment. They were seen off at had a documentary photo Led by Myanmar Football Yangon International Air- taken. Federation Vice-President-1 port by MFF Patron Vice- U Kyi Win chaired Officer on special duty at the Chief of Military Intelligence the seminar together with U Ministry of Sports Lt-Col Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, offi- Hla Thuang Myint. Then Maung Ko and Vice-Presi- cials of the Ministry of Sports those present made discus- dent-3 U Wai Yan Aung, the and MFF and families of the sions. selected Myanmar soccer football team. The football The seminar contin- team left here by air this team include the team leader, ues tomorrow and the work- morning to participate in manager, coach, medical in shop will be held from 17 Maj-Gen Kyaw Win and officials see off Myanmar soccer team at Yangon International Myanmar-China friendly charge and 18 players total- to 19 March.