Established 1914 Volume XII, Number 358 1st Waxing of Tagu 1366 ME Saturday, 9 April 2005 Excerpts from Senior General Than Shwe’s speech *In the time of the Tatmadaw government, systematic steps have been taken concerning political and defence spheres. * Taninthayi Division has enjoyed peace and tranquil- lity and security essential for progress. * The region’s population is still low in proportion to its natural resources. *The government is creating good opportunities for in- creasing working population, economic progress, and better transport in the region. * No doubt the government alone is not capable of achiev- ing such a huge task, and so the three forces are to be Senior General Than Shwe gives guidance to Tatmadawmen and family united and harmonious to put the drive into reality. members of Dawei Station, departmental personnel and local people at Aung San Hall in Dawei.— MNA The State, the people and the Tatmadaw to rely on each other in the drive for national and regional development Senior General Than Shwe holds meeting with servicemen and departmental officials in Dawei YANGON, 8 April—Chairman of the State Peace (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Taninthayi Division PDC INSIDE and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Chairman Coastal Region Command Commander Maj- The national development is also the fruitful re- Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe, accom- Gen Ohn Myint, ministers, senior military officers, sults of integrated efforts of the State service personnel panied by SPDC members General Thura Shwe Mann, officials of the SPDC Office, and departmental heads, and the people who are engaged in nation-building en- Lt-Gen Maung Bo, Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung left Kawthoung by air and arrived at Dawei on 6 deavours under the leadership of the government. Myint Oo and Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Commander-in-Chief April afternoon. (Page 2) PERSPECTIVES (Navy) Vice-Admiral Soe Thein, Commander-in-Chief (See page 8) Senior General Than Shwe inspects Dawei Railway Station and railroads in Dawei.— MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 9 April, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Saturday, 9 April, 2005 * 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 emergence of * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State a discipline-flourishing * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy democratic nation Our Three Main National Causes is a na- Foreign Minister arrives back from Pakistan tional policy to be upheld by the entire national YANGON, 8 April— Minister for Foreign Af- The ACD Meeting issued two documents people since it is the inborn duty of every citi- fairs U Nyan Win arrived back here by air this namely Islamabad Declaration for enhanced Asia- zen. morning after attending the Fourth Asia Cooperation wide cooperation and Islamabad Initiative on Eco- Chairman of the State Peace and Devel- Dialogue (ACD) Ministerial Meeting held in nomic Cooperation in Asia. opment Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Islamabad, Pakistan, from 5 to 7 April 2005. While in Islamabad, Minister U Nyan Win met Services Senior General Than Shwe, on his tour The minister was welcomed back at Yangon Ministers of Foreign Affairs of China, Pakistan, Thai- of Taninthayi Division, on 6 April met families International Airport by Minister for Culture Maj- land, Republic of Korea and Japan seperately and of the Tatmadaw members of battalions and Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief discussed international issues of mutual concern and units in Kawthoung Station and departmental and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Directors-Gen- matters relating to bilateral relations. officials at the Bayintnaung Hall of the local eral and officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. MNA battalion in Kawthoung and gave guidance. He said that based on Our Three Main PBANRDA Minister oversees rural development in Maubin National Causes, the strength of the three YANGON, 8 April — forces—the Government, the people and the Minister for Progress of Tatmadaw—should be combined and united to Border Areas and Na- build a democratic nation; and that it is incum- tional Races and Devel- bent upon the entire national people to develop opment Affairs Col Thein and strengthen the political, economic and so- Nyunt attended ceremo- cial sectors in all aspects region-wise in this nies to put rural roads into regard. services in Maubin Town- The State Peace and Development Coun- ship on 6 April. cil is making efforts in all seriousness for the First, he attended emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed the ceremony to open the nation. gravel road linking Meanwhile, it has laid down the seven- Maubin Government point Road Map and is taking systematic steps Technological College for the emergence of a democratic system with and Seiktha Village. Simi- fully institutionalized discipline. larly, the minister graced The national development predominantly the ceremony to commis- depends on community peace and tranquillity sion Bilin-Sitchaung rural and prevalence of law and order. With concerted gravel road. Yesterday, PBANRDA Minister Col Thein Nyunt attends opening ceremony of efforts exerted by the State, the people and the the minister attended the Bilin-Sitchaung rural gravel road in Maubin Township on 6-4-2005. — PBANRDA Tatmadaw, the entire nation is now meeting with ceremony to hand over Township. After that, the the entrance road to Htani hand over new school success in all aspects. school buildings of BEHS minister attended the in- Village. Furthermore, he building at Maletto The achievement is also the fruitful re- and BEMS in Maubin auguration ceremony of joined the ceremony to Village BEMS. — MNA sults of integrated efforts of the State service personnel and the people who are engaged in F&R Deputy Minister returns from Lao PDR nation-building endeavours under the leadership YANGON, 8 April — The Myanmar delegation of the government. led by Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue All should not let development momen- Col Hla Thein Swe attended the ASEAN Finance tum to lose. In ensuring regional development, Ministers’ Retreat and the 9th ASEAN Finance efforts are to be made for further development Ministers’ Meeting held in Vientiane, Lao People’s of economy, per capita income and living stand- Democratic Republic on 5 and 6 April. ard of the people. The ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Retreat was The border areas will be able to preserve held at Don Chan Palace Hotel on 5 April afternoon. and promote the national dignity and pride only On 6 April morning, the 9th ASEAN Finance Min- if they are able to develop and strengthen the ister's Meeting was held at the same venue. At the economic, education and health sectors. meeting, Prime Minister of LPDR Bounnhang State service personnel who are engaged Vorachith delivered an opening address. in administrative affairs will have to lay em- Myanmar delegation arrived back here by air phasis on peace and security of the people while yesterday and they were welcomed by officials of serving the interests of the State and the people. the Ministry of Finance and Revenue. All in all, the entire national people are to Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Together with the Deputy Minister, Vice-Gov- lend themselves to the drive for bringing about Col Hla Thein Swe arrives back from Lao PDR.— MNA ernor of the Central Bank of Myanmar U Than Nyein, equitable development across the nation for the Director Daw Ohnma Sein of the Central Bank of emergence of a discipline-flourishing democratic Temporary shutdown of Myanmar and Assistant Director Daw Khin Cho Cho nation. also arrived back.—MNA power cable YANGON, 8 April — The 66-kv aerial power ¡ ¡ ¢ ¢ ££ ¤ ¤ ££ ¥ ¥ ¦ ¦ § § ¨¨ ¤ ¤ © © ¡ ¡ ¢ ¢ ¨ ¨ ¡ ¡ ¢ ¢ ££ ¤ ¤ ¡ ¢ £ ¤ £ ¥ ¦ § ¨ ¤ © ¡ ¢ ¨ ¡ ¢ £ ¤ ¡ ¢ ¢ ££ ¤ ¤ ££ ¥ ¥ ¦ ¦ § § ¨¨ ¤ ¤ © © ¡ ¡ ¢ ¢ ¨ ¨ ¡ ¡ ¢ ¢ ££ ¤ ¤ ¡ Rain in Kachin, Mon States cable crossing Ayeyawady River will be extended to a 132-kv power grid to increase electricity supply to ¦ ¦ ¨¨ ¤ ¤ ¦ ¦ § § ¨¨ ¤ ¤ ¨ ¨ ¤ ¤ ¥ ¥ ¢ ¢ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¨ ¤ ¦ § ¨ ¤ ¨ ¤ ¥ ¢ ¦ ¦ ¨¨ ¤ ¤ ¦ ¦ § § ¨¨ ¤ ¤ ¨ ¨ ¤ ¤ ¥ ¥ ¢ ¢ ¦ ¦ ¦ and Taninthayi Division Magway and Sagaing divisions. "% &&* - & 0 YANGON, 8 April— According to the report The upgrading of the power cable linking 1 2 !#$'#'#./ + , ( ) issued by Department of Meteorology and Hydrol- Chauk and Lanywa in Chauk Township, Magway "% &&* 6 89 8& 1 22 !#$'#45!#7/:# 3 , ( ( Division, will be conducted during Thingyan holi- ) ogy today, light rain has been isolated in Kachin and - 8&8 & = 2 4..;#7!45/;!7!...>? @Mon States and Taninthayi Division during the past days from 13 to 17 April when power consumption + ( < 8&9 B 1 2 ;#:45 4 24 hours. The noteworthy amount of rainfall recorded is low. During the days, Kyunchaung gas-fired power ( AA ) station will supply electricity to Monywa Township GIJ GIJ GIJ was in Kawthoung with 0.24 inch. Light rain and CDDEF'H!7/ CDDEF'H!7/ CDDEF'H!7/ + + + ( ( + + ( ( ( thundershowers are possible in Kachin State and in Sagaing Division, and Pakokku Township in " * & " * & " * & KDMCDDE;/# KDMCDDE;/# KDMCDDE;/# LL LL LL L Magway Division and their surrounding areas round- ) ) ) ) Taninthayi Division for tomorrow and weather will ' ' ' ' the-clock. There will be a temporary shutdown of + + , , + be partly cloudy in the remaining areas. Isolated rains + + , ) ) ) " * & " * & " * & CMMCDDE;/# CMMCDDE;/# CMMCDDE;/# C the 66-kv power cable from 6 am to 6 pm for two LL LL LL L are possible in southernmost part of Myanmar for N N N N the next two days.—NLM days on 13 and 14 April. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 9 April, 2005 3 £ ¤£ ¦£ ©£ ¤ ¡ ¢¡ ¥§ ¨¢¡ Chinese Premier calls for joint commitment to new Asia ISLAMABAD, 7 April — The Chinese Premier on Wednesday called all Asian nations to take up the historic responsibility and renew the joint commitment to a new Asia with peace, stability, cooperation and development.