Established 1914 Volume XV, Number 119 15th Waning of Second Waso 1369 ME Monday, 13 August, 2007 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 Lt-Gen Maung Bo on inspection tour of Taninthayi Division Sufficiency of edible oil discussed NAY PYI TAW, 12 Aug versity of computer stud- — Member of the State ies were opened in Peace and Development Taninthayi Division. Council Lt-Gen Maung He urged the faculty Bo of the Ministry of De- members to nurture fence, Chairman of younger generation at the Taninthayi Division Peace university to become good and Development Coun- citizens. cil Commander of Coastal He also spoke on Region Command Maj- maintenance of teaching Gen Khin Zaw Oo and aids and participation in officials left Dawei by air the tasks for greening of and arrived in Myeik on the university and its en- 10 August. virons. Lt-Gen Maung Bo Chairman of Yuzana and party met Pro-rector Co U Htay Myint pre- Dr Than Swe of Myeik sented K 3 million for University, professors and prize-presentation for out- faculty members at the standing students in university. Taninthayi Division to the Present were the com- commander. mander, members of Di- Lt-Gen Maung Bo, vision Peace and Devel- the commander and party Lt-Gen Maung Bo of Ministry of Defence visits Myeik University.— MNA opment Council, depart- visited language lab and mental personnel and lo- computer training centre The main lecture hall Gen Khin Zaw Oo gave a groundnuts, 1,299 acres Acreage of oil crops will cal authorities. and met the students. is 385 feet long and 281 supplementary report. of sesamum and 36 acres be extended yearly ac- Pro-rector Dr Than Lt-Gen Maung Bo in- feet wide. There is a con- In Taninthayi Divi- of sunflower were cording to the three-year Swe reported on aca- spected construction of vocation with 1,200 seat- sion 200,039 acres of oil grown in 2006-2007. Oil plan. demic and management convocation hall and ob- ing capacity and a lift. palm, 164 acres of sufficiency is 94.89%. MNA affairs, Chairman of served bones of whale Lt-Gen Maung Bo Yuzana Co U Htay Myint gathered on the shore of went to Taninthayi Divi- on construction of the Ginga Island and fossils sion Peace and Develop- In Taninthayi Division 200,039 acres of oil four-storey main lecture of fresh water and deep ment Council Office and hall and Chairman of sea animals at the marine addressed the meeting on palm, 164 acres of groundnuts, 1,299 acres of Myeik District Peace and science museum. sufficiency of edible oil in Development Council He also observed Taninthayi Division. sesamum and 36 acres of sunflower were grown U Kaung San Oo on booths of fisheries com- Officials concerned arrangements for opening panies and marine prod- reported on cultivation and in 2006-2007. Oil sufficiency is 94.89%. Acre- of the main hall. ucts trading and cold stor- production of oil palm, Lt-Gen Maung Bo age to be displayed at the other oil crops and allot- age of oil crops will be extended yearly accord- said Myeik and Dawei opening of the main lec- ment of land for oil palm Universities, technologi- ture hall of Myeik Uni- companies. ing to the three-year plan. cal universities and uni- versity. Commander Maj- Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 13-8-07NL 1 8/13/07, 02:31 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 13 August, 2007 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Monday, 13 August, 2007 * 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 Protect rare species of * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State birds, flora and fauna * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Nowadays, many countries are fac- ing deforestation, bio-diversity dilapidation NC delegates visit pagodas, attend service at church and desertification. And there has emerged YANGON, 12 Aug — environmental deterioration such as degra- The delegates to the dation of farmlands and soil deprivation. So, National Convention to- gether with officials of environmental conservation issue becomes a the invitation and recep- high priority for every country. tion subcommittee paid In Myanmar systematic measures are homage to the Tooth being taken for preservation of natural re- Relic Pagoda (Yangon) on Dhamma Pala Hill in sources. The Ministry of Forestry in coop- Mayangon Township eration with relevant ministries has estab- yesterday and presented lished protected public forest, wildlife sanc- cash donations to mem- bers of the Pagoda Board tuaries and forest plantations. of Trustees. Hukoung Valley, Khakaborazi Na- The NC delegates tional Park, Alaungdaw Kathapha National also paid homage to Delegates to National Convention visit Tooth Relic Pagoda in Park, Shwesettaw Sanctuary, Inlay Lake Padamya Myetshin Bud- dha Image on the upper Mayangon Township.—MNA Sanctuary, Indawgyi Lake Sanctuary and terrace of Shwedagon flowers, water, lights and The Christian del- at Nantthagon Kayin Bap- Moeyongyi Lake Sanctuary are the ones Pagoda today. joss-sticks to the Buddha egates together with offi- tist Church in Insein this where various kinds of wildlife and bio-di- They offered images and donated cash. cials attended the service morning. — MNA versity can be found. Nine species of bio-diversity out of Respect paying ceremony of University’s 144 that are endangered species in the world former athletes on schedule can be found in Myanmar. Being blessed with bio-diversity and wider in area, YANGON, 12 Aug — An ex- Hukoung Valley is taking steps to increase The coordination meeting ecutive the number of tigers. for organizing a ceremony to pay respects to trainers discusses The excessive extraction of forest and of University’s former ath- holding use of forest products and endangered spe- letes was held at the hall first cies, slash and burn farming and pollution of Kyaikkasan Archery respects Shooting Range, here, this paying can have a great impact on the perpetual afternoon, attended by ceremony existence of bio-diversity. Chairman of the Organiz- of former The onus is on all the citizens to pro- ing Committee U Maung athletes of tect the nation’s natural resources. The en- Maung (football) and Sec- University retary U Kyaw Oo (SPED) team. tire national people are to preserve protected and members. The cer- public forests, rare species of birds and flora emony will be held at the NLM and fauna. Only then, will the whole environ- Universities’ Dhamma- yon at 8 am on 26 August. ceremony annually. Minister for Education ing athletes in football, ment flourish all the more. First, the chairman Former athletes will (Retd) Dr Khin Maung volleyball, swimming, explained the purpose of pay respects to Sports Of- Win and Deputy Minister tennis, cycling, weight- holding the ceremony. ficer (Retd) U Nyein, Pro- (Retd) Dr Maung Di who lifting and track and field Those present gave sug- fessor (Retd) of Manda- provided necessary assist- events at the ceremony. gestions on holding the lay University U Ba Toke, ance to turn out outstand- NLM Five members of Hlinethaya, Kyimyindine Township NLDs quit YANGON, 12 Aug —Five members resigned ship NLD. from National League for Democracy Party of their In their resignation letters sent to the NLD own accord and sent their letters of resignation to (Headquarters) and Hlinethaya and Kyimyindine NLD (Headquarters) and authorities concerned on 3 Township Multi-party Democracy General Election To mark the birthday of U Tin Myint of August. Subcommissions, they said they no longer supported Mayangon Township, K 100,000 was donated They were: U Tet Toe, U Maung Htay and U acts of the party. That is why they quit the party of to Hninzigon Home for the Aged through Myint Lwin of Hlinethaya Township NLD and Daw their own volition, they said. Mya Yi and Daw Sein Ngwe of Kyimyindine Town- MNA Treasurer U Aung Than recently.— H 13-8-07NL 2 8/13/07, 02:31 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 13 August, 2007 3 I N T E R N A T I O N A L N E W S Tut\kun\N˙s\S tiu;®mHc\.Âk IEA says world needs more OPEC oil LONDON, 11 Aug — The need for more OPEC oil is growing more urgent to avoid a worrying drop in global inventories faced with ever rising demand, the International Energy Agency said on Friday. The adviser to 26 in September in Vienna. will lift the need for OPEC industralized countries “OPEC is leaving oil in 2008 by 700,000 bpd said it was also closely things late if it is to sustain to 32.1 million bpd.