Established 1914 Volume XIV, Number 8 12th Waning of Tagu 1368 ME Monday, 24 April, 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 and tranquillity, prevalence of law and development of other sectors of the economy as well 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 character Constitution 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 It is the duty of mass communication to broadcast prevalence of law and order, development and cooperation of the Tatmadaw, the people and the State Myawady TV marks 11th Anniversary Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein addresses the 11th anniversary of Myawady Television.—MNA YANGON, 23 April — The 11th anniversary of Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Develop- of the Ministry of Defence, Minister for Home Af- Myawady Television was held in conjunction with ment Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein fairs Maj-Gen Maung Oo, Maj-Gen Mya Win, Maj- a prize-presentation ceremony for the best manuscript spoke on the occasion. Gen Tin Soe and Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint of the award of Myawady and Ngwetayi magazines and Present on the occasion were member of the Ministry of Defence, senior military officers, officials Myawady colour photo contest of Myawady Liter- State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association, ary House at the Myawady Television this evening. Aye of the Ministry of Defence, Lt-Gen Myint Swe Myanmar Photographic Society, Myanmar Motion Picture Organization, Myanmar Music Asiayon and Secretary-1 personnel of Myawady TV. In his speech Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein Lt-Gen said 27 March 2006 was the 61st Anniversary of Thein Sein Armed Forces Day as well as the 11th Anniver- presents sary of Myawady Television. In conjunction with (See Page 8) third prize to Kyaw Some developed nations of Win Hlaing the world with superiority in (Culture) military, economy and technol- in the ogy dominate, threaten and in- Myawady vade developing countries and it Colour is found that they are trying to Photo Contest. control those countries through MNA media channel. Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 24 April, 2006 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Monday, 24 April, 2006 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Toward successful realization * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation of the seven-step Road Map * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State Chairman of the State Peace and Devel- * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy opment Council Commander-in-Chief of De- fence Services Senior General Than Shwe on Minister receives Thai guest 22 April inspected the site to construct Kyungon YANGON, 23 April Bridge in Wakema and Pyapon Bridge in — Minister for Electric Pyapon, Ayeyawady Division and gave guidance. Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut During his inspection tour, Head of State met Energy Minister of Senior General Than Shwe met with members Thailand Mr Vised of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Choopiban at the minis- Council, departmental officials, chairmen of try this morning and dis- Pathein, Myaungmya, Hinthada and Maubin cussed bilateral coopera- District Peace and Development Councils, chair- tion in electric power men of Pyapon, Bogalay, Kyaiklat and Dedaye sector. Township Peace and Development Councils, Also present at the members of Union Solidarity and Development call were Thai Ambassa- Association, social organizations and dor to Myanmar townselders at Thiri Annawa Hall in Pyapon. Mr Suphot Dhirakaosal, In his guidance, Senior General Than Director-General of Elec- Shwe said that the government has laid down tric Power Department and is implementing the seven-step Road Map Dr Thein Tun and offi- Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut meets Energy to ensure smooth transition to democracy; that cials.—MNA Minister of Thailand Mr Vised Choopiban. — ELECTRIC POWER democracy cannot be introduced through words; and that the introducing of democracy Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs back from China without discipline can incite mob rule and anarchy. YANGON, 24 April bilateral trade held in tion members were wel- Kunming, Deputy Minis- Today is the time when the State, the peo- — Deputy Minister for Kunming, the People’s comed back at Yangon In- ter U Kyaw Thu discussed ple and the Tatmadaw are making all-out ef- Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Republic of China from ternational Airport by of- matters relating to bilat- forts for the emergence of a peaceful, modern, Thu arrived back here by 19 to 23 April 2006 at the ficials from ministries eral relations, economic developed and discipline-flourishing democratic air yesterday afternoon invitation of Mr Chen concerned and Chinese cooperation and trade be- nation. The government has laid sound founda- after attending the Jian, Deputy Minister of Ambassador to Myanmar tween PRC and Myanmar tions needed for flourishing of democracy in Myanmar-China Deputy Commerce of the Peo- Mr Guan Mu and officials with Chinese Deputy different parts of the nation. As a result, re- Minister level consulta- ple’s Republic of China. from the Embassy of the Minister of Commerce markable progress has been made in all aspects. tion on cooperation on The deputy minis- PRC. Mr Chen Jian. Restoring peace and stability and preva- timber and mining and on ter and Myanmar delega- During his visit to The deputy minis- lence of law and order in the nation including ter also held a discussion border areas, strong national economy and high with Mr Liu Ping, Vice intelligence and rich knowledge of the people Governor of Yunan Prov- are prerequisite for laying the sound founda- ince on bilateral economic tions. cooperation at the border Due to lack of such solid foundations, the areas. Together with the parliamentary democracy practised from 1948 Deputy Foreign Minister, to 1962 and the Socialist democracy practised the members of Myanmar from 1962 to 1988 in the nation did not last Delegation, the responsi- long and met their end. ble officials from the Min- Therefore, sound foundations needed for istry of Defence, the Min- flourishing of democracy are to be laid in the istry of Foreign affairs, transitional period. the Ministry of Forestry, Such being so, we firmly believe that the the Ministry of Mines, the State, the people and the Tatmadaw will be able Ministry of Commerce to do their bit in an effort to successfully real- and the Ministry of Home ize the seven-step Road Map for the emergence Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Thu and Chinese Affairs, also arrived back of a peaceful, modern, developed and discipline- Deputy Minister of Commerce Mr Chen Jian sign documents at here. flourishing democratic nation. 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And ®Kc\;m¥a;kui ss\eS;et∑>r˙ipåk Tierak\s∑a Aer;y¨ eSac\r∑k\ gifts were presented to those present on the oc- q∑a;mv\ ®Ps\påqv\" Tiu≥A®pc\ liuc\sc\m´. ema\eta\Siuc\ky\m¥a;' casion. ny\ek¥a\s^;nc\;qv\. ema\eta\Siuc\ky\m¥a;Aa; ss\eS; The six-colour et∑>r˙ipåk ASuipå ema\eta\Siuc\ky\m¥a;Aa; Niuc\cMpiuc\A®Ps\ soap is of Luxury type and is rich in Vitamin-E. qim\;Sv\;®p^; s^;nc\;q¨kiulv\; Tierak\s∑aAer;y¨ eSac\r∑k\ Weighing 80 grams, it is q∑a;mv\®Ps\eÂkac\; qtiep;NOi;eSa\Ap\påqv\" popular among custom- Sale promotion of Royal Gold soap in progress at Excel Shopping ers. ya√\sv\;km\;Tin\;qim\;e7;Âk^;Âkp\mOeka\mt^ Mall. —MNA MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 24 April, 2006 3 £ ¤£ ¦£ ©£ ¤ Iran says rich states must ¡ ¢¡ ¥§ ¨¢¡ pay “real” oil price TEHERAN, 22 April — Iran’s President said on Friday that his country was looking at ways to help protect poor states from the impact of surging oil prices while rich countries should pay what he called the “real price”.