Established 1914 Volume XIV, Number 225 8th Waxing of Nadaw 1368 ME Monday, 27 November, 2006 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of development of other sectors of the economy as well and tranquillity, prevalence of law and the entire nation * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic order * Uplift of national prestige and integ- system * National reconsolidation rity and preservation and safeguard- * Development of the economy inviting participation in * Emergence of a new enduring State ing of cultural heritage and national terms of technical know-how and investments from Constitution character sources inside the country and abroad * Building of a new modern developed * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education nation in accord with the new State in the hands of the State and the national peoples Constitution standards of the entire nation In endeavouring for development of own districts, townships and regions records and yearly-statistics are to be compiled Present administrative bodies at different levels are to strive for development of respective sectors enlisting strength of the people and the Tatmadaw Vice-Senior General Maung Aye meets local authorities in Ayeyawady Division NAY PYI TAW, 26 Thein, Commander-in- Aung, Deputy Com- Myaungmya District PDC districts. prevalence of law and or- Nov — Vice-Chairman of Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat mander Brig-Gen Tint Chairman U Aye Han, Secretary of Divi- der in the division, culti- the State Peace and De- Hein, the ministers and Swe, senior military of- Maubin District PDC sion PDC Commissioner vation of monsoon and velopment Council officials of the SPDC ficers and departmental Chairman U Htay Win and U Kyaw San of summer paddy in 2006- Deputy Commander-in- Office left here for officials. Pyapon District PDC Ayeyawady Division 07, growing of 10 major Chief of Defence Services Pathein of Ayeyawady At Mya E-ya Hall Chairman U Myo Chit re- General Administration crops, food and edible oil Commander-in-Chief Division by air on 24 No- of the command Vice- ported on progress of their Department reported on (See page 8) (Army) Vice-Senior vember. Senior General Maung General Maung Aye, ac- Vice-Senior Gen- Aye met with members of The government is taking systematic measures companied by Members eral Maung Aye and party Division and District of the State Peace and De- were welcomed at Pathein PDCs and departmental in building a new and modern nation. Therefore, velopment Council Lt- Airport by Chairman of officials. the administrative bodies of different regions are to Gen Khin Maung Than Ayeyawady Division Pathein District make constant efforts for successful realization of and Lt-Gen Tin Aye, PDC Commander of PDC Chairman U Than Commander-in-Chief South-West Command Win, Hinthada District the 12 objectives. (Navy) Vice-Admiral Soe Maj-Gen Thura Myint PDC Chairman U Kyi Tin, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye meets with senior military officers, departmental officials and members of Division and District PDCs in Pathein. — MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 27-11-06NL 1 18/7/30, 8:48 PM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 27 November, 2006 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Monday, 27 November, 2006 * 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 Strive for scientific development * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State of traditional medicine * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Chairman of the State Peace and De- Grand Royal Challenge Cup 2006 to be velopment Council Senior General Than Shwe sent a message to the Seventh held at Bahtoo Stadium in Mandalay Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practition- ers Conference held at the University of Nursing (Yangon) on Bogyoke Aung San Street, Lanmadaw Township, Yangon, on 25 November. At the conferences held annually, tra- ditional medicine practitioners from all over the nation assemble and exchange knowl- edge and hold discussions for perpetuation and propagation of Myanmar traditional medicine, for ensuring the standardized progress of the science and for providing more effective and broader health care serv- Sports Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint makes a speech at a press conference on holding ices. The conference is designed to bring Grand Royal Challenge Cup 2006. —SPED good results not only to the field of tradi- YANGON, 25 Nov — Jointly organized by Grand Royal Challenge Cup for 2006 will be tional medicine but to the nation and its Myanmar Football Federation and International Bev- held in Bahtoo Stadium in Mandalay from 17 to 23 people. erages Trading Co Ltd, a press conference on holding December. Myanmar national team, Indonesian na- The State Peace and Development the Grand Royal Challenge Cup 2006 was held at tional team, Malaysian U-23 team and Myanmar U-23 Traders Hotel, here, this morning. team will compete in the challenge cup. Council has been giving priority to promot- Present on the occasion were Chairman of The tournament will present U$ 15,000 for the ing and protecting the profession for its Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports first prize and U$ 7,500 for the runner-up. Man of the perpetuation and systematic progress as a Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Director-General of Sports match award will be given to the players daily. and Physical Education Department U Thaung Htaik The main sponsor will be International Bev- traditional inheritance and a medical sci- and officials, President of MFF U Zaw Zaw and erages Trading Co Ltd and co-sponsors, Air Bagan, ence that fully provides public health care. executives, Managing Director of IBTC Company U Mitsubishi Electric, Super Lemon Tea, Laser Tooth- On account of the government’s en- Aung Moe Kyaw and responsible personnel, media paste, One Tea Condensed Milk and Asia Soft couragement, sound foundations and bet- persons and guests. Drink. — MNA ter results such as the rise in the standard 3rd Inter-State/Division Swimming Championship concludes and glory of Myanmar traditional medi- YANGON, 26 Nov Yangon Division cine, greater public trust in the profession, presented prizes to win- 100,000 each to Yangon — Jointly organized by clinched championship ners in the events. After- men’s and women’s emergence of Myanmar Traditional Medi- the Ministry of Sports and shields in the men’s and wards, President of MSF teams. — NLM cine Practitioners Association, the flourish- Myanmar Swimming women’s events. Kyi Dr Khin Shwe gave men’s ing of modern advanced traditional medi- Federation, final events Kyi Win (Yangon) set a best swimmer award to Functions of dry of the 3rd Inter-State/Di- cine industry and Myanmar traditional new record with 33.93 Sa Tun Win Oo (Yangon) day inspection vision Swimming Cham- seconds after breaking and women’s best swim- medical hospitals, the Myanmar Traditional pionship were held in con- the previous record set mer award to Kyi Kyi Win teams Medicine University and medical research junction with the prize by Ei Ei Thet (Yangon) (Yangon). supervised programmes, can now be witnessed. presentation ceremony at with 35.26 seconds in Next, the president YANGON, 26 Nov — National Swimming Pool 2004. of MSF presented cham- It is believed traditional medicine prac- Chairman of Dry Day Su- on U Wisara Road this Next, officials of pionship shields, duplicate titioners will be able to make consolidated pervisory Committee afternoon. the Ministry of Sports shields and cash K efforts for scientific development meeting Yangon Station Com- the international standard and propaga- mander Brig-Gen Myint President Soe and members depart- tion of the profession through the confer- of MSF Dr mental officials super- ence. vised functions of dry day Khin Shwe inspection teams at the presents a main points of Yangon Health care provided to champion- today. Dry Day inspection inmate patients ship shield teams checked dry day to Yangon pass, driver’s licence, YANGON, 26 Nov — A medical team led by Dr Division wheel tax bill, wearing of Win Naing and members of Mon State General departmental uniforms women's Hospital provided health care to 70 inmate patients and breaking of traffic team. rules at downtown and conforted them at Mawlamyine Jail on 16 Novem- Yangon form morning to NLM ber. — MNA evening.— MNA 27-11-06NL 2 18/7/30, 8:48 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 27 November, 2006 3 Chile calls for strengthening of Tut\kun\N˙s\S tiu;®mHc\.Âk cultural cooperation with China SANTIAGO, 25 Nov — Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said on Thursday that Chile and China should strengthen cultural cooperation in order to boost the comprehensive development of bilateral ties. At a meeting with The President, who question, Chile would economic relations are the visiting Chinese Culture visited China when always adhere to the one- best in history. Minister Sun Jiazheng, serving as Chile’s defence China policy. The two countries Bachelet spoke of her minister, expressed her For his part, Sun should join hands with meeting with Chinese admiration and respect for briefed Bachelet China’s each other to push forward President Hu Jintao last the Asian nation's socialist cultural development, cultural exchanges, in a week, when they attended construction and the saying that China is keen bid to further facilitate the 14th APEC Economic Chinese culture. to enhance exchanges their friendship and Leaders’ Meeting in Bachelet also stressed with Chile, and that their increase mutual under- Hanoi, Vietnam.