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8th Waxing of Second Waso 1369 ME Sunday, 22 July, 2007Volume XV, Number 97

Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan.

* Development of agriculture as the base and all-rounddevelopment of other sectors of the economy as well

* Proper evolution of the market-oriented economicsystem

* Development of the economy inviting participation interms of technical know-how and investments fromsources inside the country and abroad

* The initiative to shape the national economy must be keptin the hands of the State and the national peoples

* Uplift of the morale and morality ofthe entire nation

* Uplift of national prestige and integ-rity and preservation and safeguard-ing of cultural heritage and nationalcharacter

* Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit* Uplift of health, fitness and education

standards of the entire nation

* Stability of the State, community peaceand tranquillity, prevalence of law andorder

* National reconsolidation* Emergence of a new enduring State

Constitution* Building of a new modern developed

nation in accord with the new StateConstitution

Four economic objectives Four social objectivesFour political objectives

Lt-Gen Ye Myint visits paddy fields in MayangonVillage on Shwebo-Myitkyina Road as farmers

broadcast fertilizer into the fields. — MNA

Lt-Gen Kyaw Win of Ministry of Defence presents gift to anoutstanding exporter. — MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 21 July — Member of the StatePeace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myintof the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Com-mander of Northern Command Maj-Gen Ohn Myint,met servicemen and family members at the localbattalion in Mohnyin on 17 July morning.

(See page 10)

Lt-Gen Ye Myint explains regional development in Mohnyin, Hopin, Mogaung

NAY PYI TAW,21 July — Member ofthe State Peace and De-velopment Council Lt-Gen Kyaw Win of theMinistry of Defence, ac-companied by Chairmanof Shan State (East)PDC Commander ofTriangle Region Com-mand Maj-Gen MinAung Hlaing leftKengtung forMongphyat on 19 July.

Lt-Gen KyawWin and party inspectedthriving monsoon paddyplantations and develop-ment of Mongphyat.

In the evening,

Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspects development ofMongphyat, Tachilek, meets local entrepreneursEntrepreneurs urged to grow rubber and physic

nut in addition to doing business

they arrived in Tachilek.On 20 July, Lt-Gen Kyaw

YANGON, 21 July — The collection of thesuggestions made by NC delegates on laying downdetailed basic principles for the chapter on “Provi-sions on State of Emergency” to be included indrafting the State Constitution at the plenary sessionof the National Convention at the NyaunghnapinCamp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, yes-terday, will be published in dailies.

MNA

Collection of suggestions of NCdelegates on Provisions on Stateof Emergency to be published

Win inspected physic nut (See page 10)

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2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 22 July, 2007

PERSPECTIVES* 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* Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State* Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy

People’s DesireSunday, 22 July, 2007

Dunban Bridge contributingregional development Kachin State, located in the far north of

Myanmar, is rich in natural resources.

Kachin State lagged behind in economic,

social, education, health and transport sec-

tors in the past, since there was no peace and

tranquillity then.

With peace and stability in the region new

roads have been constructed, the old ones

renovated and Myitkyina-Mandalay Rail-

road upgraded. Moreover, Myitkyina,

Bhamo and Putao Airports were also up-

graded. As a result, transport and commu-

nication services have improved much.

The 216-foot Dunban Bridge on

Myitkyina-Tanai-Panhsaung-Ledo Road

was inaugurated the other day.

The bridge was built at a cost of K 285.5

million and it is an important bridge on

Myitkyina-Namti-Tanai-Panhsaung-Ledo

Road.

Beginning 1988, the Ministry of Construc-

tion built altogether 207 bridges which are

180 feet and above nationwide.

For the effective use of the bridges, the

entire people are to help maintain them and

make the most beneficial use of the facilities

for regional and national development.

NAY PYI TAW, 21July—Under the auspicesof Minister for Livestockand Fisheries Brig-GenMaung Maung Thein andwife Daw Myint Myint Aye,staff families of the Minis-try held the 2nd Waso robesoffering ceremony at theministry here yesterday.

Member of theState Sangha MahaNayaka Committee PaliTekkatho MingalazeyonMonastery BhaddantaVimalabuddhi invested thecongregations with theFive Precepts.

Next, theSayadaws recited theParittas. Minister Brig-GenMaung Maung Thein and

Six members quitKyimyindine, Insein NLDsPolitical activities of NLD

deviating from their beliefsYANGON, 21 July — Member Daw Chit Tin

of Kyimyindine Township National League for De-mocracy and members U Khin Maung Myint, U TunTun Naing, U Kyaw Moe Win, U Soe Win and DawMyint Myint of Insein Township NLD on 11 Julyresigned from the NLD of their own volition, andsent letters of resignation to the NLD Headquartersand local authorities.

In the letters of resignation sent toKyimyindine and Insein Township Multi-party De-mocracy General Election Subcommissions, theysaid that although they joined the NLD with theconvince to carry out party politics only and servethe interest of the local people, the political activitiesof the NLD are deviating from their beliefs. That iswhy they resigned from the party of their ownaccord, they said.

MNA

Minister for Livestock and Fisheries offers Waso robes

wife Daw Myint MyintAye, Directors-General,Managing Directors do-

nated Waso robes and almsto the Sayadaw and mem-bers of the Sangha. After

the ceremony, they offered‘soon’ to members of theSangha.—MNA

MRTV, IPRD (Yangon DivOffice) offer Waso robes

YANGON, 21 July— Under the auspices ofMinister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan andwife Daw Kyi Kyi Win, Myanma Radio and Televi-sion and the Information and Public Relations Depart-ment (Yangon Division Office) held the 10th Wasorobes offering ceremony at NanU (Parahita) Monas-tery in Ward 5 of Mayangon Township here thismorning.

Also present on the occasion were Director-General U Khin Maung Htay of MRTV, ManagingDirector U Aung Myo Myint of Myanma MotionPicture Enterprise and departmental officials.

NanU (Parahita) Monastery Maha SaddhammaJotikadhaja Bhaddanta Dhammasettha administeredthe Nine Precepts. Members of the Sangha recited theParittas.

Director-General U Khin Maung Htay and thecongregations donated Waso robes and alms to theSayadaws.

Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vannissara of the mon-astery delivered a sermon, and the congregationsgained merit. — MNA

PPE holds Waso robesoffering ceremonyNAY PYI TAW, 21 July — Under the patronage

of Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan andwife Daw Kyi Kyi Win, families of Printing andPublishing Enterprise held a Waso robes offeringceremony at Gainghtauk Monastery in Ywakauk Vil-lage in Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana this morning.

It was attended by State Sangha MahaNayaka Committee member Presiding Sayadaw ofNay Pyi Taw Pyinmana Pali Takkatho SarthintaikMaha Ganthavacaka Pandita Bhaddana VimalaBuddhi, Presiding Sayadaw of Gainghtauk Monas-tery Bhaddanta Uttama and invited members of theSangha, Managing Director of Printing and Publish-ing Enterprise U Aung Nyein, Managing Director ofNews and Periodicals Enterprise U Soe Win andofficials.

Sayadaw Bhaddana Vimalavuddhi adminis-tered the Five Precepts to the congregations andmembers of the Sangha recited Parittas. Later, Manag-ing Director U Aung Nyein and officials donated Wasorobes and provisions to the Sayadaws and monks.

MNA

Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and wife donate Waso robesand offertories to a Sayadaw. — MNA

Waso robes offering ceremony of Printing and Publishing Enterprise in progress. — MNA

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 22 July, 2007 3

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Peres calls for peace talkswith Syria

JERUSALEM, 20 July —Israeli President ShimonPeres called on Thursdayfor Syrian and Israelileaders to meet andresume long-stalled peacetalks between the twocountries.

He told a visitingChinese envoy that “ifSyria wants real peace,there is no alternative to

holding direct negotia -tions with Israel,” astatement from thePresident's office said.

Peres, who pledged tocampaign for Middle Eastpeace when he was swornin as head of state onSunday, said the leadersof Israel and Syria shouldmeet to “symbolizemutual recognition as an

opening stage” to nego-tiations.

The presidency is alargely ceremonial post inIsrael. While politicallyinfluential, Israeli presi-dents have no authority toset government policy.

Talks between Syriaand Israel collapsed in2000 without resolving thefate of the Golan Heights,a plateau occupied byIsrael in the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, and annexedin 1981 in a move not re-cognized internationally.

Both sides havesignalled a readiness toresume talks in recentmonths, largely inmessages passed throughenvoys, though each hasset conditions the other hasbalked at meeting.

MNA/Reuters

UN says poor countriesneed technology to prosper

GENEVA, 21 July —The world’s poorestcountries need technologyand know-how to prosperand donors should shiftaid towards science andresearch, the UNConference on Trade andDevelopment (UNC-TAD) said on Thursday.

It said internationaldonors needed to boostcontributions towardstechnology and training tohelp economically weaknations move away fromraw commodities and low-skill manufacturing.

In its LeastDeveloped CountriesReport 2007, the agencysaid agriculturaltechniques to boost cropyields and quality werevital in poor countries inAfrica, Latin Americaand Asia, where

increasing numbers offarm workers weremoving to urban areas.

Less than four percent of the World Bank’soverall lending has goneto science and technologyprojects in the last 25years, UNCTAD said.

“There is a lack ofbalance between thegovernance and socialissues and technologicalissues,” UNCTADS e c r e t a r y - G e n e r a lSupachai Panitchpakditold a news conference.

He said while poorcountries in Asia, such asBangladesh, Laos, Nepaland Cambodia, werebeginning to shift towardsmore technologically-focused developmentprojects, many Africannations had lagged.

MNA/Reuters

Two US soldiers chargedwith murder in Iraq

BAGHDAD, 20 July —Two US soldiers havebeen charged withmurdering an Iraqi lastmonth near the northernoil city of Kirkuk, themilitary said on Thursday.

Sergeant 1st Class TreyCorrales, from San Anto-nio, Texas, and SpecialistChristopher Shore, fromWinder, Georgia, wereeach charged with onecount of premeditatedmurder, the military saidin a statement. The offencewas alleged to have takenplace on or around 23 Junenear Kirkuk. The men wereassigned to the 3rd Brigade,25th Infantry Division.

In addition, their batta-lion commander, Lieute-nant-Colonel MichaelBrowder, while not a sus-pect in the case, was reliev-

ed of his duties because ofa lack of confidence in hisability to command effec-tively, the military said.

The charges are thelatest brought against USforces in Iraq. On Wed-

nesday, a military jury inCalifornia found a USMarine guilty of conspir-ing to kidnap and kill anIraqi grandfather, who wasshot dead last year.

MNA/Reuters

Surprise: Elderly drivebetter than teens

NEW YORK, 20 July—It’s official: Teens are theworst drivers, new research shows.

Drivers 65 and older are just one-third as likely asdrivers 18 to 25 to cause auto accidents, and not muchmore likely than drivers 26 to 64 to cause accidents,according to a RAND Corp study issued this week.

“While driving ability declines with age for mostpeople, those seniors who continue to drive appear tobe safer drivers than the general public might think,”said David Loughran, a RAND senior economist andprofessor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School, in anews release. “By far, it is the youngest drivers whopose the greatest risk to traffic safety.”

Researchers found that in 2001, people 65 andolder accounted for about 15 percent of all licenseddrivers but caused only about 7 percent of all accidentsin the United States. By contrast, people ages 18 to 25accounted for just 13 percent of all licensed drivers,but caused 43 percent of all accidents.—Internet

Two cars are left strandedafter torrential raincaused flash flooding ona road in Wallington,South London, on 20July, 2007. A band ofsevere weather hitsouthern and centralEngland and Wales andsevere weather warningsare still in place for northwest England and north Wales.—INTERNET

Lu Mengdie, a disabled youth of Northwest

China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region does

paper cutting in her home on 19 July, 2007. Lu

spent a year cutting 2008 paper butterflies to give

best wishes to the Beijing Olympics. — XINHUA

The concept

Chevrolet Volt

automobile is driven

on the streets of

Washington, on 19

July, 2007.

INTERNET

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A steam pipeexploded in

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New Yorkon 18 July,

2007, sendingplumes of

steamroaring intothe sky andthrowing

debrisnearby.XINHUA

Officials of the South Korean Embassy waveLebanese and South Korean nationals flags uponthe arrival of South Korean UN peacekeepers toBeirut International Airport on 19 July, 2007.

INTERNET

LONDON, 20 July —Brazil’s president haspromised to take allmeasures needed toprevent further air dis-asters after the crash inSao Paulo that killednearly 200 people.

Luiz Inacio Lula daSilva was making his first

WASHINGTON, 20 July— Former president BillClinton on Thursdaycriticized PresidentGeorge W Bush’s Ad-ministration for failing inIraq, saying their was noevidence of much-neededpolitical or diplomaticprogress.

“The point is, that thereis no military victoryhere,” he said in aninterview on ABC’s GoodMorning America.

Clinton’s wife Hillaryis running for theDemocratic nominationfor president and she hasbeen calling on Bush topull troops out of Iraq.

“There is no evidencethat, whether we have agood day in a particularcommunity or region inIraq, that we have eitherthe political reconciliationprocess within the countryworking or any diplomaticprocess that’s got a chance

NEW YORK, 19 July—A steam pipe exploded incentral Manhattan in NewYork on Wednesday,sending plumes of steamroaring into the sky andthrowing debris nearby.Mayor Michael Bloom-berg attributed the blast toa “failure of infra-structure”.

One woman died ofheart attack in the after-math of the explosion andabout two dozens wereinjured, some seriously,Bloomberg told a newsconference amid wailingsirens.

Clinton criticizesBush on Iraq

to help with theneighbours,” the formerDemocratic presidentsaid. Washington has beenurging Iraq for months topass important laws aimedat reconciling majorityShiites and minority SunniArabs. So far only one ofthe draft laws aimed atdrawing Sunnis morefirmly into the politicalprocess has reached theIraqi Parliament.

Bush, who has beenunder pressure to changethe course of theincreasingly unpopular

war, has said he is waitingfor a September progressreport from his UScommander in Iraq,General David Petraeus.

“I believe that GeneralPetraeus is a very able manand I don't have any doubtsthat they’ll win somebattles,” Clinton said. “Ihope this works. I thinkevery American hopes thisworks. But it can’t workbeyond winning a fewbattles. It has to beaccompanied by ...progress on the politicalfront.”—MNA/Reuters

Brazil vows to act after air crashpublic comments since theTam Airlines jet crashedin flames after landing atCongonhas on Tuesday.

He said air traffic wouldbe reduced at the airport,and that a new one wouldbe built to ease thepressure. There has beenintense speculation but no

confirmation on thecrash's cause.

Tam Airlines said onFriday that one of the twothrust reversers on theAirbus 320 - which helpjets slow down on landing- had been deactivated onthe plane during mainte-nance checks. —Internet

Massive steam explosion hits Manhattan Blocks near the site

were evacuated andseveral subway linesdiverted as a result of theblast, which struck shortlybefore six o’clock in theafternoon.

People are advised tostay away from the site ofthe rush-hour blast as testsare conducted about thepossible presence ofasbestos.

Bloomberg said asteam pipe, 24 inches indiametre, ruptured,possibly caused by coldwater, from raining orotherwise. The pipe was

installed in 1924, headded.

The undergroundsteam pipes, which heatand cool buildings in NewYork, have been turnedoff, and a gapping cratercould be seen in the middleof the street. A red pickuptruck sat in the crater.

Some described thespewing steam and debrisas “tornado rising from theground”. Some windowswere blown out inbuildings adjacent to thesite of the explosion. Firetrucks and emergencycrew are working at and

near the site, which islocated near 41st Streetbetween 3rd and Lex-ington Avenue.

MNA/Xinhua

Damaged vehicles areseen at the site of abomb blast at Hub

area in the outskirtsof Karachi on 19 July,

2007. Two bombsexploded in Pakistanon Thursday, one in

the south and theother in the

northwest, most ofvictims were police.

XINHUA

UK troop reserves‘almost gone’

LONDON, 20 July—The head of the Army has warnedthat British troops are so stretched that the nation’smilitary reserves are “almost non-existent”.

In the memo, leaked to the Daily Telegraph, GeneralSir Richard Dannatt said the Army was undermannedbecause of operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.

He also said vital equipment was being used “at theedge of sustainability”.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said theforces were working hard but the current situation was“manageable”.

General Dannatt also said the Army has “almost nocapability to react to the unexpected”.

He said: “It is difficult to predict the long-term effectof this level of pressure on people. It is critical that weimprove manning as quickly as we can.”

There is reportedly just one battalion of 500 troops,called the Spearhead Lead Element, available to beused in an emergency, such as a major domesticterrorist attack or a rapid deployment overseas.

The MoD conceded that if “operations continue atthis pace, we will have to revisit our planningassumptions”.—Internet

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Under a slogan reading ‘Safety Production Quality and Quantity,’ A Chinesesupervises the production line at the Beijing Huiyuan Beverage & Food

Group Co processing plant in Beijing on 18 July, 2007.— INTERNET

Many Russian students are coming to China tosharpen their Chinese language skills for better

jobs back home.— INTERNET

The first Airbus A380 for Singapore Airlines is watched by Airbus employees asit rolls out for take off from the Airbus plant in Hamburg on 19 July, 2007. Theaircraft will receive its last finish at the Airbus plant in French city of Toulousebefore it will be delivered to Singapore Airlines in October 2007.— INTERNET

China warns US against“smear attacks” on imports

WASHINGTON, 20 July— China warned theUnited States on Thursdayagainst “groundless smearattacks” against Chineseproducts and said it wasworking responsibly toaddress concerns over aspate of recent food safetyscares.

“The ChineseGovernment has notturned a blind eye or triedto cover up. We have takenthis matter very seriously,acted responsibly and

immediately adoptedforceful measures,” said astatement by China’sEmbassy in Washington.

“Blowing up, com-plicating or politiciz-inga problem are irre-sponsible actions and donot help in its solution,”the Chinese mission saidin a rare policy pronounce-ment.

“It is even moreunacceptable for some tolaunch groundless smearattacks on China at the

excuse of food and drugsafety problems,” it said.

Echoing the BeijingGovernment’s complaintsabout US media reports,the embassy said foodsafety concerns were notunique to China, 99.2 percent of whose food exportsto the United States in2006 met qualitystandards.

Problematic USimports from China —including toxic ingre-dients mixed into pet foodand recalls of toy trainsand toothpaste — wereisolated cases and “hardlyavoidable” amid huge andrapidly growing bilateraltrade, the statement said.

“It is unfair andirresponsible for the USmedia to single China out,play up China’s foodsafety problems andmislead the USconsumer,” it added.

MNA/Reuters

EU to hit some digitalcameras with import dutyBRUSSELS, 19 July—

Some top-end digitalcameras entering theEuropean Union couldbecome more expensiveafter trade experts decidedtheir advanced videofunctions meant theyshould be classed as videorecorders, which attractimport duties.

Digital cameras are

imported into the 27-nation EU tariff-free butvideo recorders are subjectto duties starting at 4.9 percent. The Tokyo-basedCamera & Imaging Pro-ducts Association (CIPA),whose members includeNikon Corp, Canon Inc,and Sony Corp, haspreviously said it wasconcerned about a pos-

sible EU Customs duty ondigital cameras.

In 2006, shipments ofJapanese digital camerasto Europe were worthabout five billion USdollars. An EU officialsaid on Tuesday the cha-nge was unlikely to affectcameras sold to ordinaryconsumers as it related tothe more expensive mod-els that have very goodvideo recording capabi-lity.—MNA/ReutersBrazil’s Petrobras spends over

$100m on gas compressors RIO DE JANEIRO, 19 July—Brazil’s state

energy company Petrobras is to purchase17 compression system units for a totalof 75 million euros (about 103 millionUS dollars) to be used in Brazil’s gasfacilities, said a statement from thecompany on Tuesday.

Petrobras is to buy the system fromGerman company Siemens, which willalso install and sustain the system.

Six units will go to Cacimbas in thecountry’s southeastern state of EspiritoSanto, which processes fuel fromoffshore platforms.

The remaining 11 units will go to theGasene Transport System in northeasternBrazil. Gasene will be made up of threegas pipelines, which are currently underconstruction and will begin operationsin 2009.—MNA/Xinhua

MACAO, 20 July—Construction of the firstphase of the Macao LightRail Transit (LRT) Systemwill create over 3,000 jobopportunities, accordingto an official Press releaseissued Thursday.

The release from theInformation Bureauquoted Lau Si Io, secretaryfor Transport and PublicWorks, as saying that thegovernment estimatedthat construction of theproposed first phase of thesystem might cost 4.2billion patacas (525million US dollars).

The scope of the firstphase would covercommunities of about200,000 people, servingmore people than othertransport routes, theofficial were cited. Thecity has a population of500,000. —MNA/Xinhua

Macao’s lightrail project tocreate 3,000

jobsAirports host record numberof passengers in 2006

GENEVA, 20 July — The number of passengerspassing through airports worldwide reached a record of4.4 billion in 2006, up 4.8 per cent over the year before,the airports body ACI said on Wednesday.

ACI, the Geneva-based Airports CouncilInternational, said the 1,640 airports operated by itsmembers in 178 countries also processed 85.6 milliontons of cargo last year — up 3.6 per centt on 2005.

Atlanta in the United States remained the world'sbusiest passenger hub with nearly 85 million travellerspassing through, followed by Chicago O'Hare with77 million and London’s Heathrow with 67.4 million.

“The statistics tell a great story — growth andstability,” ACI Director-General Robert J Aaransonsaid in a statement issued with the figures. “Three-quarters of airports worldwide reported positivepassenger growth.” Earlier this year, the global airlinesbody IATA reported that passengers on internationalflights rose by 5.9 per cent year-on-year in 2005, withfreight traffic growing at 4.6 per cent.

The ACI figures offer a broader reflection of thestate of the air travel and cargo industries since theycover hundreds of smaller airports handling purelydomestic traffic as well as the big international hubs.

MNA/Reuters

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YANGON, 21 July — The following is thecollection of suggestions made by NC delegates on“Political Parties” submitted to the Plenary Sessionof the National Convention held at the PyidaungsuHall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Townshipyesterday.

Political PartiesNational Convention delegates,

At the plenary session of the NationalConvention held on 30 October 2006, the NationalConvention Convening Work Committee Chairmansaid, “Concerning political parties, a detailed basicprinciple “the State shall enact necessary law forsystematic formation of political parties for flourishingof genuine multiparty democracy system” has alreadybeen adopted. In accord with the adopted detailed basicprinciple there should be a law to systematicallyestablish political parties for flourishing of discipline-flourishing genuine multiparty democracy system andemergence of political parties that will correctly leadthe citizens. Only if the Constitution has the provisions,that are in accord with the political, security, economicand social conditions and traditions and customs of thenation, for political parties, can the respective lawsthat are enacted as necessary be observed. It isnecessary for the National Convention to lay downdetailed basic principles in connection with politicalparties to be prescribed in the Constitution.”

The Work Committee Chairman then said: Acollection of detailed basic principles concerning theChapter “Political Parties” will be presented as follows:1. Political parties set the objective — non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration ofnational solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty.2. A political party shall:

(a) accept and practise discipline-flourishinggenuine multiparty democracy.

(b) abide by the Constitution and the existing laws.(c) be legally registered as a political party.

3. In accord with the law, a political party shallhave the right to:

(a) organize freely;(b) to stand for the elections.

4. The continued existence of a political party shallnot be permitted if —

(a) it has been declared as an unlawfulorganization in accord with the existing law;

(b) it makes connections with or providessupport and assistance to insurgent groupswaging an armed rebellion against the State,organizations or persons the State hasannounced as the ones committing terroristacts or organizations the State has declaredunlawful;

(c) it directly or indirectly receives financial,material and other assistance from thegovernment or a religious organization, orany other organization or an individualperson of a foreign country;

(d) it abuses religion for political purpose.5. If the body having the authority to registerpolitical parities finds that a political party isconnected with any one of the points stated in theabove-mentioned para (4) and subparagraphs (a),(b), (c) or (d), the party’s registration shall berevoked.6. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall enact necessarylaws concerning the political parties.National Convention delegates,

The NUP finds that a collection of facts

concerning the chapter explained by the WorkCommittee Chairman are appropriate for the long-termexistence of parties and to become a national forceserving the interest of the nation and the people.

The NUP finds the para (6) “The PyidaungsuHluttaw shall enact necessary laws concerning thepolitical parties” appropriate. But we would like tosuggest that serious consideration should be madeto the inclusion of the proper rights of politicalparties in enacting the laws concerning their rulers.

In building a modern and developed democraticstate through multiparty democracy system, thecontinued existence of political parties has connectionswith the task of serving the interest of the people andthe nation. Hence, the members of the parties shouldbe the qualified ones.

As the parties are formed with the aim ofrealizing the public wishes and desires, they shouldhave the right to correctly exercise democratic practicesand truly represent the people. Base on the pastexperiences, the present multiparty democracy systemshould be a prestigious one. The parties play animportant part in serving the interest of the nation andthe people.

Hence, the state should recognize the partiesand render assistance to them for the parties to playtheir part significantly.

Union Pa-O National Organization agreed tothe adoption of the six points of the Chapter “PoliticalParties” as detailed basic principles.

Shan State Kokang Democratic Party in itssuggestion said, the Work Committee Chairman saidthat as all citizens should keep in the fore Our ThreeMain National Causes with conviction so do the politicalparties. Hence, the para 1 — Political parties set theobjective — non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation ofsovereignty — should be adopted.

The para 2 and subparas (a), (b) and (c)concerning rules and regulations for parties, para 3 andsubparas (a) and (b) in connection with the organizationand the permission to stand for election, para 4 andsubparas (a), (b), (c) and (d) concerning the continuedexistence of a political party and the para 5 should beadopted as detailed basic principles.

Mro or Khami National Solidarity Organizationsaid that as the six points explained by the WorkCommittee Chairman are appropriate andcomprehensive, they should be adopted as detailed basicprinciples.

Lahu National Development Party agreed tothe adoption of the six points explained by the WorkCommittee Chairman.

Union Kayin League expressed belief that thepoints explained by the Work Committee Chairmanwill surely lead to flourishing of multiparty democracysystem, emergence of parties that will correctly leadthe people, systematic formation of parties in accordwith the political, economic, security and social situationand traditions and customs and emergence of an all-round developed nation. Hence the six points shouldbe adopted.

Kokang Democracy and Unity party said theclarification saying that parties should be the ones ableto strive for the flourishing of genuine discipline-flourishing multiparty democracy in the whole Unionand in all Regions and States in accord with political,security, economic and social situations and traditionsand customs is appropriate and in accord with thenation’s prevailing situation. They are also in accordwith the party’s stance. The points also state thatadministrative system of the future state and existenceof parties. They should be adopted.

Wa National Development Party agreed toadopt all the six points. It also presented a separatesuggestion, saying, “We would “like to present asuggestion concerning the chapter “Political Parties”.Political parties should be the organizations capable ofheading towards flourishing of discipline-flourishinggenuine multiparty democracy in the entire Union inaccord with the nation’s political, security, economicand social conditions and traditions and customs. Andit is a must. The parties will have to launchorganizational campaigns to strengthen themselves inall aspects. But the parties will face a problem andobstacles if there is a prescription saying that all mattersand functions should be free from politics. Suchprescription is also against the objective — flourishingof genuine multiparty democracy system — of the sixobjectives of the National Convention. We would liketo suggest that there should be no such prescription inour nation that will practise multiparty democracy inthe future.”National Convention delegates,

Of the four papers presented by representatives-elect group, the papers presented by the representativeof NUP and the representative of Mro or KhamiNational Solidarity Organization are the same as thepapers presented by the respective parties.

(See page 7)

Collection of facts explained by the Work Committee Chairman areappropriate for long-term existence of political parties and to become

a national force serving the interest of the nation and the people

U Maung Gyi of Delegate Group ofRepresentatives-elect reads out Collections on

the chapter “Political Parties”. — MNA

In building a modernand developed democraticstate through multipartydemocracy system, thecontinued existence ofpolitical parties hasconnections with the task ofserving the interest of thepeople and the nation. Hence,the members of the partiesshould be the qualified ones.

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(from page 6)Independent representatives-elect Dr Hmu Htan

of Thantlang Township Constituency in Chin State, UAung Thein of Ywangan Township Constituency inShan State (South) and U Tun Kyaw of NamhsanTownship Constituency in Shan State (North) in theirsuggestions said they are in support of the clarificationsmade by the Work Committee Chairman concerningthe chapter “Political Parties”.

As a separate suggestion they said, “Myanmarhas already witnessed the weaknesses and loopholes ofthe parliamentary democracy when she practised thesystem after regaining Independence. A study of thoseweaknesses and loopholes shows that they were theresults of the lack of democracy experiences in history,the single party governance in real terms in the nameof parliamentary democracy, the public intellectualprogress that had not reached the level of defining andexercising the rights and duties of democracy withcorrect conviction, the political parties’ insufficientability to train, educate and lead the people to exercisedemocracy rights with a sense of duty, and the lack ofdevelopment in infrastructure that would help realizethe essence of democracy more fully, the decliningsituation of democracy in the parties, and the growingcentralized system. It is found that it is required to laydown detailed basic principles concerning thequalifications of political parties as necessary, aftertaking the experiences Myanmar had faced as lessons,for the flourishing of genuine multiparty democracy inthe nation”.

“To ensure that there will be no disputes in thefuture, we would like to suggest that the point “TheUnion Hluttaw shall designate and prescribe thequalifications of political parties” should be addedto the points already explained by the WorkCommittee Chairman.”

The parties should serve as a bridge betweenthe government and the people for the emergence of amultiparty system benefiting the people. They shouldbe the organizations that are able to lay down policiesin conformity with the nation’s political, security,economic situations, customs and public interest. Theyshould have the directives, fundamental policies andpractices. There may be parties representing the wholenation for emergence of discipline-flourishingdemocracy as well as regional political partiesrepresenting the respective national races.

“Hence we would like to give a separatesuggestion saying that the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw in

enacting laws concerning the political parties shouldconsider permitting the establishment of political partiesrepresenting the whole Union as well as the respectiveregions.

“I will now discuss the matter “no right toexist” of a political party. The body having the authorityto register political parties before revoking theregistration of a party should make an accusation againstthe party only after presenting firm evidence. The partyconcerned should have the right to defend and appeal.The officials concerned should revoke the registrationonly after hearing the case thoroughly. We believe thatthere should be no lopsided charges against politicalparties. We would like to present a separate suggestionsaying that the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw should enact lawsand bylaws to observe the right of defence and theright of appeal of the political parties”.

“The political parties have the duty to resolutelyserve the interest of the nation and the people. Theparties should have the capability to lead towardsflourishing of genuine and disciplined democracy inthe entire nation. The leaders of the parties should bethe ones who are sincere and upright. As they also arehuman beings they may make mistakes in certainmatters. The problems of the parties should be solvedwithin the parties. Action should not be taken againstany party leader or member for his mistakes directlyby the authorities concerned. The authorities shouldmake consultations with the steering groups of the partyconcerned and action should be taken against the leaderor member for his error in accord with the rules andregulations of the party. The matter should be put intoconsideration when laws and bylaws concerning theparties are drafted.

“Independent representatives-elect U Tin Winof Kyaiklat Township Constituency-2, U Thein Kyi ofTaundwingyi Township Constituency-1, U Hla Soe ofMinbu Township Constituency-2, U Mya Hlaing ofTwantay Township Constituency-2, U Kyi Win ofMingaladon Township Constituency-1 and U Tin TunMaung of Mingaladon Township Constituency-2discussed in support of the clarifications made by theWork Committee chairman in connection with thechapter “Political Parties”.

The delegate group of national races agreed tothe adoption of the six points explained by the WorkCommittee Chairman. It also gave the followingseparate suggestion:

“The para 2 of the chapter states as follows:2. A political party shall:

(a) accept and practise discipline-flourishinggenuine multiparty democracy.(b) abide by the Constitution and the existinglaws.(c) be legally registered as a political party.

We would like to add another para which willbe para “(d) A political party shall have the duty tobe loyal to the State.” to the given detailed basicprinciple.

We present the suggestion as the emergence offirm and qualified political parties that will steer thenation towards the flourishing of multiparty democracyand the citizen’s loyalty to the State are essentialrequirements.”

The Delegate Group of Peasants agreed to theadoption of all the six points concerning the chapter —Political Parties.

It gave a separate suggestion, saying, “Moreor less, the weak points and advantages of theregistration law can have impact on the political parties.If a large number of small parties stand for the election,people will find difficulties in choosing the candidates,and the formation of a majority government in theparliament will not be easy. And there cannot be astable government. Hence, there are limitations in thenumber of parties as there should be a few numbers oflarge and strong political parties.

“The political parties should be the

organizations that give priority more to the interest ofthe nation and the people than self-interest. Theyshould be the parties that can cooperate with theopposition for the benefit of the state and the peoplewhether they win in the election or not. The rulingparty should stay away from bullying the oppositionparties and conducting dictator-like acts. Hence wewill have to draw a constitution that is in conformitywith the future nation, while taking the past events aslessons.National Convention delegates,

The Delegate Group of Workers presented asuggestion saying that the six points explained by theWork Committee Chairman concerning the chapter —Political Parties — should be adopted.

The Delegate Group of Intellectuals andIntelligentsia discussed in support of the six points.

The Delegate Group of State Service Personnelsaid, “The principles that are going to be adopted arethe principles the world nations are practicing at present.We thank the Work Committee Chairman for presentingthe principles in an objective way after studyinginternational practices and Myanmar’s past lessons. Thesix points explained by the Work Committee Chairmanshould be adopted.”

The Delegate Group of Other Invited Personssaid that the Work Committee Chairman’s clarificationsare realistic. Moreover they are in accord with the sixobjectives of the National Convention to safeguard OurThree Main National Causes for peace, stability andprogress of the future nation.

The group discussed in support of the 14 pointsconcerning the Election, six points of the Political Partiesand 23 points of the Emergency Provisions. It alsopresented a separate suggestion as follows:

“The forthcoming State constitution will haveto demonstrate genuine multi-party democracy systemwith flourishing discipline. So, it is required to takelessons through the historic events to prescribe necessaryprovisions in order to avert such bitter experiences inwhich the nation and the people stood for the evilconsequences from the weak points of the politicalparties.

“Political parties are responsible for servingthe interests of the nation and the people steadfastly.However, by nature, a party may face internal orexternal disputes. So, it is needed to control and tacklesuch disputes in a democratic way under the law.Members of a political party should uphold thedemocratic ethics. At the same time, there should beeffective measures to safeguard the nation and thepeople from any forms of dangers. Therefore, I wouldlike to suggest that political parties should not createa situation that brings disunity and disputes intothe party or the parties which poses dangers to thepolitical affairs, security and economy of thenation.”

MNA

Collection of facts explained bythe Work Committee…

Parties should be the onesable to strive for the flourishing ofgenuine discipline-flourishingmultiparty democracy in the wholeUnion and in all Regions andStates in accord with political,security, economic and socialsituations and traditions andculture is appropriate and inaccord with the nation’s prevailingsituation. They are also in accordwith the party’s stance. The pointsalso state that administrativesystem of the future state andexistence of parties. They shouldbe adopted.

U Maung Hla (a) U Hla Myint of Delegate Group ofNational Races reads out Collection of suggestions on the chapter “Political Parties”. — MNA

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This time I am not referring to and any

person in particular. But I am referring to groups

made up of internal and external destructive ele-

ments opposing the government.

As regards politics, scholars and political

leaders of different periods defined it variously. Of

them, the definition I like best is that politics doesn’t

depend not only on the wish and resolution of a

leader but also on his efficiency in formulating the

policy and implementing it.

Nowadays, there is internal and external

instigation, drawing conclusions from different an-

gles and putting blame on the government in con-

nection with democracy transition. I would not like

to say much about them but I would like to discuss

the acts of those longing for saviors and pushing

the nation into abyss.

Whatever government comes to power

or whatever system is practised in whatever

nation there can always be those who are against

and those who are in favour of the government

or the system. It is not strange.

With regard to the process of transition to

democracy in Myanmar those who do not clearly

know the tactics and global strategies of big na-

tions are trying to attach the nation’s destiny to

their tail. I view such acts to be totally senseless.

The so-called opposition politicians will be

in no position to understand those tactics and strat-

egies of the big nations. The so-called experts and

It is not too late to mend (2)Wunna Min Khaung

analysts are expressing views and comments through

foreign radios but theirs carry no substance.

Every government has its own strategy and

tactics to response to the changing trend in the world.

Gathering intelligence between one country and an-

other is for this purpose.

The government of each and every nation is

always keeping an eye on tendency of the world and

applies diplomacy concerning the major conflicts of

the world. Here I would present some salient points

of US diplomacy I have studied.

If we study the address of the US Secretary

of State made at George Town University on 18

January 2006 ulterior motives of the US can vividly

be seen. Let’s study the salient points of US diplo-

macy named transformational diplomacy in the ad-

dress of the US Secretary of State.

— Diplomacy of today has changed a lot. It is

time to bravely ponder how to change the world

and how to seek ways and means for that rather

than presenting facts on what is happening in

the world in a conventional way.

— Our (Americans’) procedures are not pater-

nalism (as criticized by international commu-

nity) but are partnership.

— We would have to transform the line of di-

plomacy. Our diplomats are to open the Ameri-

can presence posts in different parts in order

to give the thoughts and value of democracy

rather than living in the environs of the cities

they are assigned to and consulates. In that

regard, we are to establish an Internet.

— A reconstruction and stabilization centre un-

der the US State Department is to be opened,

and civil service such as police officers, medi-

cal staff, lawyers, engineers, bank employ-

ees, education staff and those in charge of

elections are to be recruited for the centre.

And arrangements are to be made for them to

cooperate with the US servicemen in time of

emergency.

— Those from the centre would have to coop-

erate with the US servicemen in time of emer-

gency in whatever places of the world. The

US military alone is incapable of handling

such emergency cases.

Only after we have observed the address

of the US Secretary of State we realize the an-

swers as to why some officials from the US Em-

bassy in Myanmar frequently visit the NLD Head-

quarters and how they meet with those related to

the NLD members. Furthermore, it can be calcu-

lated as to how dangerous it is to sovereignty of

the nation concerned provided that such schemes

are launched under the pretext of diplomacy.

Another statement that should be studied is

the one made by the US Representative to the United

Nations, and it is:

— Even though ten storeys of the UN build-

ing are demolished it does not matter. The

only permanent member (USA) should be in

the UN Security Council. The role the United

Nations plays in the security of the US is

insignificant. As a matter of fact, there should

be no such law as the International Law. The

US government would not be bound by the

International Law. It was his happiest day

when the US revoked as signatory to the In-

ternational Court of Justice. When the need

arises the US does not require the approval

of the UN Security Council.

When some anti-government groups heard

about such remarks, they clapped their hands with joy

thinking that as if the celestial king himself would be

coming down for the cause of Myanmar’s democracy.

However, true political experts studying the

international affairs have revealed publicly that the

(See page 9)

If they (anti-governmentgroups) want to overcome thepresent impasse, they shouldnot ignore the public opinionand at the same time they willhave to cooperate withauthorities concerned.

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(from page 8)

US sought only its self-

interest, always

attempting to dominate

the entire globe.

Most of actual

events conform to the

assassments of those

political experts. The

glaring examples are

that the US and some

big powers are taking

control of international

economic organizations

such as WTO, IMF and

WB.

Using these

organizations, Ame-

rica forced other

nations, especially

developing ones, to

conduct reforms to

help serve its interest.

Shouting free mar-

ket, it forced the

markets open. Yet, it

sets up barriers in its

market making US’s

trade with others

lopsided. World Bank

loans may be obtained

only after meeting the

Wunna Min Khaung

It is not too late to mend (2)

Whatever governmentcomes to power or whateversystem is practised in what-ever nation there can alwaysbe those who are against andthose who are in favour of thegovernment or the system. Itis not strange.

With regard to the processof transition to democracy inMyanmar those who do notclearly know the tactics andglobal strategies of big nationsare trying to attach the na-tion’s destiny to their tail. Iview such acts to be totallysenseless.

conditions set by the

US, and if a nation got

loans, the projects to be

implemented with the

use of these loans would

have to be under control

of economic corpo-

rations owned by West

bloc including the US.

Consequently, they

became richer and richer

but other developing

countries became poorer

and poorer, unable to

get out of a whirl of

debts. The actions the

US usually takes

against the weak

nations when they do

not accept its political

and economic models

are applying various

kinds of pressure,

aiding and abetting

national traitors,

imposing economic

sanctions, making

instigation to cause

public misunder-

standing with the

ruling governments on

the pretext of

democracy and human

rights, helping topple

the ruling governments

and initiating military

interventions.

The US

military interventions

in the name of

democracy and human

rights do not

discriminate between

military and civilian

targets. The innocent

people are the ones

who suffer a lot. Just

look at the situation in

Iraq. The Iraqis who

disliked the rule of

Saddam regarded the

US as a saviour first

when it invaded their

country. But now all

can witness their

sufferings. May all

have the ability to

distinguish between

globalization and

Americanization.

Therefore, those

from inside and outside

the country opposing the

government in

connection with

democracy transition

don’t need to rely on

alien forces if they really

wish to serve the interest

of the State and the

people. I believe that

there is no better way

than the way in which the

internal problems of

Myanmar should be

solved in our own

country.

There, however,

is one thing to be

considered. Myanmar’s

political transformation

should not be reviewed in

comparison with the

situation of 1988. It is

important to realize the

root causes of the

conflicts that occurred in

the post-independence

period. There are some

persons in the internal

and external anti-

government groups who

have directly or

indirectly involved in

the long-lasting conflicts

of the country. We

should be aware that

those persons have their

own views and opinions

about the impacts and

results of those

conflicts.

Such persons

may also have their one-

sided views on the

conflicts and problems

that they themselves

created in order to

protect their present

stand and status. So,

their views and opinions

will always be self-

supporting for them as

they are living in

support of their

operational activities

and circles. However,

these are contrary to

the objective conditions

in the country.

If they (anti-

government groups)

want to overcome the

present impasse, they

should not ignore the

public opinion and at

the same time they will

have to cooperate with

authorities concerned.

All in all, for

the sake of national

reconsolidation, the

time has come for

such anti-government

groups to reconsider

whether they will stick

to the adversarial way

with negative view on

the ruling government

and whether they,

reviewing their acts,

will participate in

national development

tasks by doing their

bit instead of putting

the nation’s destiny as

a pawn on the

chessboard by siding

with global strategies

and tactics of big

powers.

Translation: TS+ST

Myanma Alin: 21-7-2007

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(from page 1)They viewed thriving rubber plantations of private

entrepreneurs along Mohnyin-Myitkyina-Shwebo Road.Mohnyin Township grew 1,215 acres of land underrubber in 2006-07, and has put 1,407 acres under rubberagainst 1,897 acres in 2007-08.

At Government Technological College(Mohnyin), they were welcomed by Minister forCommunications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-GenThein Zaw and officials.

After greeting faculty members, Lt-Gen Ye Myintpresented K 200,000, clothes and gifts to the facultymembers and K 350,000 to be used in purchasingfurniture to Acting Principal Dr Roh Zan and officials.A total of 439 students are pursuing education at thecollege. Since its establishment, the college has turnedout 164 AGTI diploma holders and 87 BST Certificateholders.

At Seinle Yadana Hall in Mohnyin, they metdepartmental officials, social organization members andlocal people and explained regional development. Thecommander and the minister clarified development ofthe township and facilities for better communications.

In his speech, Lt-Gen Ye Myint said that localpeople in Mohnyin region relied on the railroad alonein the past. At present, they enjoy fruits of road

Lt-Gen Ye Myint explains… transports through Mandalay-Sagaing-Shwebo-Myitkyina Road, Mandalay-Thabeikkyin-Tagoung-Shwegu-Sinkham-Bhamo-Myitkyina Road and the No3 village-to-village road. Thanks to construction of theroads, development of economic, education, health andsocial sectors will contribute to the narrowing of thegap between urban and rural areas. Next, he instructedofficials to grow rubber, mango, sugarcane and physicnut to meet the targets.

The Organizer of Township Union Solidarity andDevelopment Association presented 2,332 membershipapplications to Secretary of Township USDA U SeinWin Tun. Lt-Gen Ye Myint presented medicines to DrSan San of District Hospital and exercise books toDistrict Education Officer Daw Khin Nge.

The commander and Secretariat Member of USDAMinister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw gave foodstuff anduniforms to social organizations and USDA members.Next, they presented prizes to outstanding students ofthe township.

After inspecting Mohnyin District Hospital, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party met with faculty members atMohnyin Degree College and gave necessaryinstructions. A total of 83 faculty members of MohnyinDegree College are teaching 995 undergraduate andpostgraduate students and 2,333 students of distanceeducation.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party viewed a model paddy

plot in Mayangon Village near Shwebo-MyitkyinaRoad.

At Hopin General Administration Department, Lt-Gen Ye Myint explained regional development to localpeople and heard reports on progress of the town of theofficials. While in Hopin, they inspected installation ofequipment at the operation theatre and the X-ray roomat Hopin Hospital. They also viewed thriving monsoonpaddy plantation in Kyagyikwin Village. Hopin hasgrown 22,613 acres of monsoon paddy against the targetof 33,323 acres in 2007-08.

After looking into monsoon paddy plantationbetween Taungni and Kanyinmyaing villages inMogaung Township, they attended the physic nutplanting ceremony of the local battalion nearKanyinmyaing Village. They viewed thriving monsoonpaddy and rubber plantations along Shwebo-MyitkyinaRoad and the two-year old rubber saplings at the localbattalion.

At the hall in Mogaung, Lt-Gen Ye Myint metwith departmental officials and local people andexplained regional development matters.

On 18 July, they met with servicemen and familymembers at Mogaung Station Hall and instructed themto carry out rural development tasks and agriculturaland livestock breeding tasks on a manageable scale.

In Dunban Village, they visited the Women’sVocational Training School.— MNA

YANGON, 21 July— 10th annual meeting of ForestReserve Environment Development and ConservationAssociation (FREDA) was held at International BessinessCenter today with an adderss by Minister for ForestryBrig-Gen Thein Aung.

President U Sein Maung Wint gave an openingspeech, CEC members submitted annual report and finicialstatement. On behalf of the FERDA General Secretary UNay Min Tun presented cash for EnvironmentDevelopment activities to persident U Sein Maung Wint.The meeting came to an end with the concluding remarksby the president. — MNA

Minister Brig-Gen Thein Aung attends FREDA annual meeting

(from page 1)plantations of CustomsDepartment and TachilekTownship Police Force.

Later, they attended aceremony to grow physicnut plants at MayphalarField. Lt-Gen Kyaw Winpresented physic nutseedlings to members ofsocial organizations and heput physic nut seeds intothe bags.

Lt-Gen Kyaw Win andthe commander took partin physic nut growingceremony and viewedcultivation of physic nut bylocal residents.

Lt-Gen Kyaw Win inspects …In Tachilek, a total of

7,726.15 acres of physicnut plant have beencultivated in 2006-2007and 838.01 acres of physicnut plant in 2007-2008.Altogether 3,792.13 acresof physic nut have beensown.

Next, Lt-Gen Kyaw Winand party met withentrepreneurs, departmentalstaff, members of socialorganizations and localresidents at Aung Myat Hallin Tachilek. L t - G e nKyaw Win heard reports ontrade and seven kinds ofexport goods from Myanmar

by in charge of Border TradeCamp Deputy Director UWin Tint and the commandergave supplementary reportsto him.

He said theentrepreneurs are toredouble efforts formanufacturing home-madeitems and for growingrubber and physic nut inaddition to doing business.

There are three ways toimport and export goods.The first way is to transportChina-made items toanother country throughMongla-Tachilek, thesecond is to export goodsto another country throughTachilek, the third is to

YANGON, 21 July — Under theaegis of Attorney-General U AyeMaung and wife Daw Khin Mya Mya,the Buddha Sasana NugghaAssociation organized the 20th Wasorobe offering ceremony at theDhammayon of the Attorney-General’sOffice at the corner of Kaba Aye PagodaRoad and Bahan 2nd Street, here, thismorning.

Present on the occasion wereAttorney-General U Aye Maung, DeputyAttorneys-General Dr Tun Shin and UTun Tun Oo, officials and staff.

They offered Waso robes toSayadaw Bhaddanta Dhammapiya ofMaha Razikayon Monastery of SangyoungTownship and members of the Sangha.Later, they shared merits gained.

MNA

Waso robes offered to the Sanghaexport rubber and otheragricultural goods, whichare in great demand atpresent to another country.

In addition, departmentsconcerned are to fulfillrequirements of localentrepreneurs to seek widermarket. Entrepreneurs, ontheir part, are striving forboosting more export of

rubber and other goods, headded.

Next, Lt-Gen KyawWin presented prizes toimport/export companiesthat exported goods mostin the 2006-2007 fiscalyear. The commanderpresented prizes to thecompanies that importedgoods the largest.

Chairman U Kyi Myintof Tachilek EntrepreneursAssociation spoke words ofthanks.

After that, Lt-Gen KyawWin cordially greeted localentrepreneurs and residents.He also met withTatmadawmen of TachilekStation and providedassistance for them.—MNA

Minister Brig-Gen Thein Aung delivers an address at10th meeting of Forest Reserve and EnvironmentDevelopment and Conservation Association. — FORESTRY

Lt-Gen Kyaw Win of Ministry of Defence plants a graft of physic nut ata ceremony to grow physic nut in Tachilek. — MNA

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(from page 16)After the meeting, Lt-

Gen Maung Bo and partywent to KyaikmarawTownship in Mon Stateand attended the ceremonyto broadcast fertilizer andto release fingerlings topaddy fields.

First, they visited theceremony to broadcast fer-tilizer in the 80-acre paddyfields. Afterwards, Lt-GenMaung Bo and party re-leased fingerlings into thefields.

Out of 1,008,830 acresof monsoon paddy in MonState, 612,312 acres havebeen put under rain-fedpaddy this season, said anofficial of the MyanmarAgriculture Service inhis report to Lt-GenMaung Bo. He also praisedMon State for its successin cultivation of double-

Lt-Gen Maung Bo participates intree planting ceremony…

(from page 16)First, Lt-Gen

Myint Swe and party re-ceived the Five Preceptsfrom the chairmanSayadaw and members ofthe Sangha recitedparittas.

Next, the Secre-tary of the board of trus-tees of the monastery ex-plained the missonary taskof the Sayadaw Bhaddanta

Lt-Gen Myint Swe attends11th Waso robes offering…

crops last year. AlthoughMon State has enjoyedsurplus of food, the stateis to grow more rain-fedpaddy to supply rice toother states where food isnot sufficient for theirneeds, he added.

He also urged farm-ers to use farming machin-ery instead of conven-tional methods in farmingand to grow physic nutsplants in vacant land toextract bio-diesel fromphysic nut seeds.

He also called for us-ing quality strains and grow-ing mixed cropping to ex-tend edible oil crops culti-vation in Mon State so thatthe state can enjoy edibleoil sufficiency.

During his tour ofMon State, Lt-Gen MaungBo also visited Universityof Computer Science

(Mawlamyine) and pre-sented cash assistance tofaculty members of theuniversity.

Afterwards, Lt-GenMaung Bo and party pro-ceeded to MawlamyineIndustrial Zone inKyaikmaraw Townshipand met with industrial-ists.

At the meeting, heurged local authorities tomake efforts for develop-ment of the industrialzone. The government es-tablished 18 industrialzones across the countryand provided assistance tothe zones for developmentof the industrial sector. In-dustrialists are to partici-pate in the drive for thedevelopment of the State,he said.

After the meeting, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and partyvisited private-owned vehi-cle assembly workshops andfoundry workshops in thezone. — MNA

Paññajota.Later, Lt-Gen

Myint Swe offered Wasorobes and provisions to theMagway SayadawBhaddanta Kumara.

After that U HlaMyint Oo, senior militaryofficers, officials andwellwishers offered Wasorobes and provisions to themember Sayadaws of thecommittee and members

of the Sangha.Wellwishers pro-

vided offertories to themembers of the Sanghaand nuns throughSayadaw Pañña Tiloka.

Later, the chair-man Sayadaw delivered asermon and Lt-Gen MyintSwe and party shared themerits gained.

After the cer-emony, Lt-Gen MyintSwe and party offered daymeal to the members ofthe Sangha. — MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 21 July —Minister for Transport Maj-Gen TheinSwe, accompanied by Chairman ofMagway Division Peace andDevelopment Council Col Phone MawShwe and departmental officials,inspected maintenance of the bank ofAyeyawady Bridge (Magway) on 19July.

The minister viewed thrivingphysic nut plantation of Department ofMarine Administration in Magway. AtMagway Airport, the minister inspectedthe airport building, the runway and thecompound of the airport.

At the office of Directorate of

Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway),Magway Airport inspected

Water Resources and Improvement ofRiver Systems, the minister met withdepartmental personnel under theministry and heard reports on progressof departments concerned. He instructedthem to practise thrifty by minimizingloss and wastage in tasks, and emphasizeon education, health and social affairsof the staff families.

While in Magway Township,the minister proceeded to Myinkin RiverWater Pumping Project in Magway,and looked into maintenance of thewater way and running of pumps, andleft necessary instructions.

MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 21July — A ceremony tohand over Buddha imagesand artifacts uncovered at

Buddha images, artifacts handed over

the Tharawham village inKyidaung village-tract,Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmanato the Ministry of Culturethrough Nay Pyi TawCommand was held at theMinistry of Culture,Office No 35, here, thisafternoon.

Chairman of NayPyi Taw PyinmanaDistrict Peace andDevelopment Council UKhin Maung Zaw andofficials handed overBuddha images andartifacts to Director-General U San Win ofDepartment ofArchaeology, NationalMuseum and Library.

Ko Kyaw Thet

Khaing and Ko Than Tunof Tharawhan villagehanded over a gold imageand a silver image, YwaUKyaung Sayadaw UIndacakka of Sibinthavillage, a bronze image anda Shin Siwali image,Shwetaungalay ZediKyaung Sayadaw UTikkha, a silver tray, agourt-shaped silver pot andsilver fractures and KoKyaw Nyunt ofTharawhan village, a stringof multicoloured marblebead to officials.

Those duty-conscious persons willbe presented cashawards.

MNAMinister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swe inspects runway at Magway Airport. — TRANSPORT

Lt-Gen Myint Swe donates Waso robes and offertories to MagwaySayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara. — MNA

Director-General U San Win accepts Buddha images unearthedin Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana. — MNA

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Four US soldiers killedin Baghdad bomb blast BAGHDAD, 20 July— Four US soldiers and their Iraqi

interpreter were killed by a roadside bomb in Baghdadon Wednesday, the military said on Thursday.

The attack on their patrol happened in the east of thecapital, the military said in a statement.

US commanders have launched a major securityclampdown in and around the capital targeting militantsand have warned that casualties could rise as troops fanout into riskier neighbourhoods.

Since the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, a total of3,626 US military personnel have been killed, including47 so far this month. The previous three months was thebloodiest quarter for American forces since the start ofthe war.— MNA/Reuters

37 dead, 14 missingin rainstorms in S-W China

CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV VASCO DA GAMA VOY NO (055)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV VASCO DAGAMA VOY NO (055) are hereby notified that thevessel will be arriving on 22.7.2007 and cargo will bedischarged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it willlie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to thebyelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.

Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 amto 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day nowdeclared as the third day after final discharge of cargofrom the vessel.

No claims against this vessel will be admitted afterthe Claims Day.

SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENTMYANMA PORT AUTHORITY

AGENT FOR: M/S INTERASIA LINESPhone No: 256908/378316/376797

MANILA, 20 July —Filipino commuters facejail and large fines if theycrack jokes about bombson buses after a spate ofdeadly attacks, the policewarned on Thursday.

Andres Caro, a regionalpolice chief, said theywould start enforcing alaw banning bomb gagson public transport aftertwo men on a bus causedpanicked earlier this weekwhen they joked aboutcarrying a bomb in theirluggage.

“I wanted to remindeveryone that we have abomb joke law since the1970s,” Caro told re-porters. “We only have toenforce the law strictly inthe interest of publicsafety.” “We have to beserious about this.”

Seven commuter buseshave been bombed on thetroubled southern islandof Mindanao since April,

killing nearly 15 peopleand wounding close to 50.

Most of the attacks,including Wednesday’s,were related to extortionactivities but suspectedIslamic militants wereblamed for an attack on abus in June that killed 10people.

Caro said peopleconvicted of crackingbomb jokes face a five-

year jail term and fine of40,000 pesos (880 USdollars). The offence is anon-bailable crime.

The Philippines alreadystrictly enforces the bombjoke law in airports,arresting foreign touristsand local movie stars aftertheir ill-advised quipscaused flight delays andeven cancellations.

MNA/Reuters

BEIJING, 20 July —Thirty-seven people havebeen killed and 14 aremissing following fiercerainstorms that hitsouthwest China’sChongqing Municipality,the Ministry of CivilAffairs reported onThursday.

More than 6.13million people were

affected by the rainstorms,and 28,6200 people wereevacuated, according tothe ministry.

More than 29,500houses were destroyed,and 183,000 hectares ofcrops were damaged, withdirect economic lossesexceeding 2.4 billion yuan(315 million US dollars),said the ministry.

The rainfall inChongqing has began toease and the municipalgovernment has allocated10 million yuan (1.31million US dollars) todisaster relief efforts.

By Wednesday, therain had triggered land-slides in 29 counties anddistricts in Chongqing.

MNA/Xinhua

LONDON, 20 July —Two-thirds of people feelthat crime has risen acrossthe country over the lasttwo years, despite officialfigures showing thenumber of offences isslightly down, thegovernment said onThursday.

It pledged to addresspublic fears about crime,give every neighbourhoodits own police team and

tackle the drug and alcoholabuse that lead tooffending.

Home SecretaryJacqui Smith said themoves would help easepublic concerns, while theConservatives accused thegovernment of “failing oncrime”. Although crimehas fallen by a third sinceLabour came to power in1997, Smith said the publicstill thinks crime levels arehigh.

“One of the biggestchallenges we face is thatpublic perceptions of crimelevels remain high,” shesaid. “We realize that anti-social behaviour is a majorconcern for manycommunities and I want toreassure people that we aretaking the issue seriously.”

Overall crime wasstable in the year to March,although vandalism was up10 per cent and violentcrime rose by 5 per cent,according to the annual

British Crime Survey(BCS), based on interviewswith more than 40,000people.

Burglaries and carthefts were down slightly,while the risk of becominga victim of crime rose byone per cent.

Conservative ShadowHome Secretary DavidDavis said the governmenthad released “fiddled

figures” based on flaweddata.

“For 10 years, thegovernment has beentrying to claim that crimeis coming down,” he said.“Unfortunately for thegovernment, the publicobstinately insists onbelieving their ownexperience ... and simplyknow that crime is goingup.”—MNA/Reuters

A view of Tokyo Electric Power Co’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, on 18 July, 2007.Japan on Friday asked businesses to save on

energy during peak hours this summer after apowerful earthquake led to the closure of the

country’s largest nuclear power plant, officialssaid. — INTERNET

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Old Stone Age artifactsfound in UAE

An archeaologist looksat one of the sister beds

in Zigui County,central China’s HubeiProvince, on 17 July,

2007. — XINHUA

Armed men rob 33 kilos ofgold from mine in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, 20 July— Four armed menrobbed 33 kilogrammes ofgold from a mine innortheastern Mexico earlyWednesday morning, themining companyGranmin told reporters onThursday.

The men, wearingcamouflage clothing andwith their faces covered,

seized the manager of themine and a technician.Using them as hostages,they managed to tie upworkers and securityguards before forcing themanager to open the safe.

They fled, taking onehostage with them whomthey freed around twokilometres from the mine.

This was the second

robbery in 41 days at themine in Trincheras, a townin the northeasternMexico state of Sonora.A total of 54 kilogrammesgold worth 1.7 million USdollars has been lost inthe attacks.

Mine spokesmanMiguel Angel MarinPayan said that the minehad reinforced securityafter the first robbery, butit had been provedinsufficient. Granmin, aCanadian Mexican com-pany, condemned theattack and called on theauthorities to speed upinvestigations and catchthose responsible.

MNA/Xinhua

ABU DHABI, 19 July —Some stone artifacts fromthe Old Stone Age, the firstperiod in the humandevelopment, were foundin the western province ofAbu Dhabi, the largestemirate of the United ArabEmirates (UAE), localnewspaper Gulf Newsreported Wednesday.

The discovery, whichwas identified by ateam from Abu DhabiAuthority for Culture andHeritage (ACH) and twovisiting scholars, incl-uded stone artifactsmade of the Levalloistechnique, which wasknown during the OldStone Age.

A number of flint coresand flakes of Levalloistechnique were collectedfrom the site, Dr WalidYasin, manager of thearchaeology division ofthe ACH, was quoted assaying. “The significanceof this major discoverylies in the fact that it altersour understanding of thebeginning of first humanactivities in Abu Dhabiwhich seem to go back tothe Old Stone Age, asopposed to the New StoneAge, some 7,500 years

ago,” Yasin said.The dating of Abu

Dhabi artifact is estimatedto fall in the MiddlePaleolithic (150,000-35,000 years ago), saidDr Ganim Wahida fromCambridge University,who specializes in thisperiod.

Artifacts made of thistechnique were firstdiscovered in the 19thCentury at the archaeo-logical site of Levalloisnear Paris.

MNA/Xinhua

Man steals carfrom showroom in

Malaysia

South Korean actressSong Hye Kyo, holding

a “Miss Song Bag”named after herself,

poses at a hautecouture fashion showin Hong Kong on 19

July, 2007. — XINHUA

KUALALUMPUR, 20 July— A smartly-dressed mansped off in a MercedesBenz E200 worth 500,000ringgit (147,059 USdollars) from the NazaWorld showroom locatedin Petaling Jaya, KualaLumpur, local mediareported on Friday.

The man got into thecar after a salesman hadmoved it out of theshowroom, leaving thekey in the ignition, theNew Straits Times said.

The thief then drove

away. Several security guards

tried to stop him but hesped off and missedhitting the guards bycentimetres in the incidenthappened on Thursday.

The showroom did nothave closed-circuittelevision cameras, saiddistrict police chief ACPMazlan Mansor, addingthat police wereinvestigating whether thetheft could have been aninside job.

MNA/Xinhua

Japanese toymaker Tomy Company’s ‘Omnibot17u i-SOBOT’, listed by theGuinness Book of Records as the world’s smallest humanoid robot in

production, are displayed during a news conference in Tokyo on 20 July,2007. The 16.5 cm (6.496 inches)-tall robot, powered by Sanyo Electric’s

eneloop nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries, is able to talk about 180vocabularies and has about 200 different types of action patterns. The robot

will go on sale in Japan for a price of 29,800 yen (about $243),the company said. — XINHUA

Memory loss linked tosleep ills in aged womenBEIJING, 19 July — A

US study finds olderwomen with memory lossare more likely to haveproblems falling asleepand staying asleep thanthose without cognitivedecline, according tomedia reports onWednesday.

The study includedalmost 2,500 women,average age 69, with nosigns of memory problems

at the start of the study.They underwent cognitivetests over 15 years andwere assessed for sleepproblems at the end of thestudy in the journalNeurology.

The study found thenearly 25 percent ofwomen who experiencedcognitive decline weretwice as likely as womenwithout memory problemsto experience sleepdisturbances.

“For women whodeclined on eithercognitive test, they werenearly twice as likely tohave difficulty stayingasleep and one-and-halftimes as likely to haveproblems falling asleep andbeing awake for more than90 minutes during theirsleep cycle,” said studyauthor Dr Kristine Yaffe,of the University ofCalifornia, San Francisco.

“Women who declinedon one of the tests werealso nearly twice as likelyto nap more than two hoursa day,” Yaffe added.

There was no associationbetween cognitive declineand total sleep time, saidthe study.

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S P O R T S

Manchester United’s WayneRooney (L) shoots the ball as FC

Seoul’s Lee Jung-youl chal-lenges him during their friendlysoccer match at the World CupStadium in Seoul on 20 July,

2007.— INTERNET

Manchester United beat FC Seoul 4-0

Al Ahli win steers closerto semifinals

CAIRO, 21 July — Holders Al Ahli maintained their100-per-cent record in the group phase of the AfricanChampions League when they beat Tunisia's Esperance3-0 in Cairo on Friday. Goals from Mohamed Aboutrika,Flavio and Osama Hosni took the Egyptian side to ninepoints in Group B, six ahead of second-placed Al Hilal,who have a game in hand.

Aboutrika's strike in the 14th minute set the Egyp-tians on their way to their third win of the campaign.

The Egyptian international cleverly chipped the ballover Esperance goalkeeper Hamdi Kasraoui after afortunate deflection off the legs of defender Zied Derbali.

Angolan striker Flavio doubled the lead 12 minutesfrom time, rising first to head home an in-swinging freekick from his compatriot Gilberto, whose runs down theleft flank tormented the Tunisian visitors.—MNA/Reuters

Mexico’s players thank the crowds at the Maracana stadium after beating the US team during

a Pan American Games women’s soccer match inRio de Janeiro, on 20 July, 2007. — INTERNET

Caroline Burckle (C)of the US, PatriciaCastaneda (R) of

Mexico andSanvannah King ofCanada stand with

their medals after thewomen’s 800m free-

style swimming race atthe Pan AmericanGames in Rio de

Janeiro, on 20 July ,2007. Burckle won thegold medal, Castaneda

the silver medal andKing the bronze

medal. — INTERNET

Andreas Seppi of Italy hits areturn against Gilles Muller ofLuxembourg during their DavisCup tennis match in Alghero,

on the Italian island of Sardinia,on 20 July, 2007. — INTERNET

Tiger Woods of the US hits from a bunker on the 8thhole during second round play at the 2007 BritishOpen Golf Championship tournament in Carnoustie,

Scotland, on 20 July, 2007. — INTERNET

Woods in positivemood despite slidingCARNOUSTIE (Scotland), 21 July — Tiger

Woods was in positive mood despite sliding toa three-over 74 in the British Open second roundon Friday. "I could easily have shot myself rightout of the tournament but I kept myself in there,"the world number one told reporters after finish-ing one-over on 143.

"With the bad weather coming I need to getorganized because tomorrow will probably be apretty tough day," he added after trailing leaderSergio Garcia of Spain by seven strokes at thehalfway stage of the third major of the year.

The 12-times major champion made the worstpossible start when he double-bogeyed the par-four first after duck-hooking his drive into thewater. "It was such a poor shot because thecommitment wasn't there," said Woods.

The 31-year-old American birdied the sec-ond before limping to the turn in 39 after bogeysat the fifth and eighth.—MNA/Reuters

Mickelson,Senson,

Montgomeriemiss halfway cut

CARNOUSTIE (Scotland),21 July — World numbertwo Phil Mickelson wasthe most high-profilecasualty of the halfway cutat the British Open on Fri-day. The 37-year-oldAmerican slumped to adouble-bogey six at theinfamous closing hole atCarnoustie to finish witha six-over 77 and 148, sixover par.

Mickelson also lost ashot under penalty at thesecond hole after a wildswipe into the dunes.

The triple major cham-pion attempted to get a freedrop because his ball wasplugged but was deniedrelief.

"It was an embedded balland this is the only week ofthe year that it has got to bein a closely-mown area toget relief," Mickelson toldreporters. —MNA/Reuters

Dudek says chanceto play for Real too

good to miss MADRID, 21 July —

Former Liverpool goal-keeper Jerzy Dudek saidthe chance to play for Span-ish champions Real Ma-drid was an opportunity hecould not let pass, as hewas presented as their newplayer on Friday.

"When I left Liverpool Ithought I would never getthe chance to play for a bigteam again. First I was sur-prised when Real ap-proached me, but then Ithought I'll do it becausethey might need an experi-enced goalkeeper to com-pete with Iker Casillas,"Dudek told a news confer-ence. "Everyone told meyou can't say no to RealMadrid."—MNA/Reuters

SEOUL, 21 July — ManchesterUnited were convincing 4-0 win-ners against FC Seoul in a friendlyon Friday on the second leg of theirpromotional tour of Asia.

A sell-out home crowd, many ofthem were clad in United's colours,saw Cristiano Ronaldo, WayneRooney, Chris Eagles, and PatriceEvra score a goal apiece for thePremier League champions.

But the loudest cheers were re-served for injured South Koreanplayer Park Ji-sung, the noise levelsrising every time his image flashedacross the big screens as he sat onthe United bench.

Ronaldo made an early break-through for the visitors, scoring onsix minutes with a low, powerfulshot from outside the penalty box.

Eagles made it 2-0 in the 18thminute after receiving a pass fromRonaldo and firing in from the edgeof the box.

United's third goal came just threeminutes later courtesy of Rooney,as the England forward went past aSeoul defender and shot in off thehands of the goalkeeper.

The home side failed to test Edwinvan der Sar in the first period butstepped up a gear after the break,coming close when a header byKwak Tae-hwi, from a free kick,went narrowly wide.

But it was United who struckagain on the hour when second-halfsubstitute Ryan Giggs advanced intothe Seoul penalty box to set up Evrafor an easy finish.

United manager Alex Fergusondeclared himself "delighted" at thereception the club has received andeven appeared willing to give NorthKorea a shot.—MNA/Reuters

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Saturday, 21 July, 2007Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hour

MST: During the past 24 hours, rain have been scattered inChin State, fairly widespread in upper Sagaing, Magway andYangon Divisions and widespread in the remaining areas withlocally heavyfalls in Rakhine State and isolated heavyfalls inupper Sagaing, Mandalay, Bago and Taninthayi Divisions.The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded were Nay PyiTaw (0.78) inch, Kyauktaw (7.36) inches, Hkamti (6.77)inches, Mrauk U (5.71) inches, Mogok (4.02) inches, Gwa(3.78) inches, Taungoo (3.19) inches, Dawei (3.15) inches, Ye(2.80) inches, Sittway (2.64) inches and Maungtaw (2.36)inches.

Maximum temperature on 20-7-2007 was 84°F. Mini-mum temperature on 21-7-2007 was 73°F. Relative humidityat 09:30 hours MST on 21-7-2007 was 100%. Total sunshinehours on 20-7-2007 was (0.5) hour approx.

Rainfall on 21-7-2007 was (0.08) inch at Mingaladon,(0.16) inch at Kaba-Aye and (0.32) inch at Central Yangon.Total rainfall since 1-1-2007 was (75.04) inches atMingaladon, (80.28) inches at Kaba-Aye and (81.22) inchesat Central Yangon. Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was (8) mph from Southwest at (03:20) hour MST on20-7-2007.

Bay inference: Monsoon is weak in the Andaman Seaand South Bay and strong elsewhere in Bay of Bengal.

Forecast valid until evening of 22-7-2007: Rain will bewidespread in Kachin, Chin, Rakhine States and upper SagaingDivision, fairly widespread in Shan, Mon, Kayin States,Mandalay, Bago, Ayeyawady, Yangon and Taninthayi Divi-sions and scattered in the remaining areas with likelihood ofisolated heavyfalls in Kachin, Rakhine States and upper SagaingDivisions. Degree of certainty is (100%).

State of the sea: Squalls with moderate to rough sea arelikely at time off and along Myanmar Coast. Surface windspeed in squall may reach (35-40) mph.

Outlook for subsequent two days: Continuation ofincrease of rain in Northern Myanmar areas.

Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouring areasfor 22-7-2007: One or two rain. Degree of certainty is (80%).

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring areasfor 22-7-2007: One or two rain. Degree of certainty is (80%).).

Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouringareas for 22-7-2007: One or two rian. Degree of certainty is(80%).

WEATHER

*R 489 Published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar. Edited and printed at The New Light of Myanmar Press,No 22/30 Strand Road at 43rd Street, Yangon. Cable Newlight, PO Box No. 43, Telephones: Editors 392308, Manager 392226, Circulation 392304, Advertisement 392223,Accounts 392224, Administration 392225, Production/Press 392369

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Flood Bulletin(Issued at 12:00 hr MST on 21-7-2007)

According to the (06:30) hr MST observation to-day, the water level of Chindwin River at Hkamti is (1399)cm. It may remain above its danger level (1360) cm duringthe next (48) hrs commencing noon today.

Guangzhou to become China’s cartoon townBEIJING, 20 July — Guangzhou is seeking global cooperation to boost its cartoon industry and become

a major animation and comic industrial production base in the country.

Space shuttle Endeavour crew (L - R) pilot Charles Hobaugh, mission specialistRick Mastracchio, commander Scott Kelly, mission specialist's Tracy Caldwell,

Barbara Morgan and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Dave Williams walk outof crew quarters during a launch dress rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center in

Cape Canaveral, Florida on 19 July , 2007. — XINHUA

A new cartoonindustrial park has beenestablished in the city'sPanyu District, where manycartoon companies alreadyoperate.

The capital ofGuangdong Province

expects more foreigncartoon companies to setup production facilities inthe park in upcoming years.

Covering an area ofmore than 20 hectares,Panyu State Cartoon andCyber Games Industrial

Park is also expected tobecome home to manyfamous cartoon experts andcomic artists from aroundthe world in the years ahead,according to Xu Zhibiao,Guangzhou's vice-mayor.

More than 500

million yuan has so far beeninvested in the park in thedistrict's Donghuan Street.It is the largest cartoonindustrial park on themainland.

"The park willbecome a new internationalcartoon production, salesbase and demonstrationcenter, playing an importantrole in Guangzhou'sindustrial development,"Xu said.

The park is expectedto be a major training centerfor special cartoonpersonnel as well.

Xu is hoping moreforeign companies will setup their China headquartersand research anddevelopment centers in thepark in the near future.

Although Guangz-hou's cartoon industry gotoff to a late start in late1980s, its development hasbeen rapid in the past fewyears. — Internet

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8th Waxing of Second Waso 1369 ME Sunday, 22 July, 2007

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WUNNA MIN KHAUNGPAGES 8+9

NAY PYI TAW, 21 July — Member of the StatePeace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo ofthe Ministry of Defence participated in the tree plantingceremony at Hpa-an University in Kayin State on 17 July.

Members of Kayin State Union Solidarity andDevelopment Association, Maternal and Child Wel-fare Supervisory Committee, Women’s Affairs Or-ganization, War Veterans Organization, Hpa-an Dis-trict Fire Brigade and Red Cross Society, staff of Hpa-an Township Peace and Development Council, depart-mental officials and local people took part in the treeplanting ceremony and Lt-Gen Maung Bo, Commanderof South-East Command Maj-Gen Thet Naing Winand Chairman of Kayin State Peace and DevelopmentCouncil Col Zaw Min distributed trees to participantsof the tree planting ceremony.

About 1,000 shad trees were planted on theuniversity campus during the ceremony.

After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Maung Bo metwith faculty members of Hpa-an University and Hpa-an College at the university. At the meeting, Lt-GenMaung Bo said the government is building a modernand discipline-flourishing democratic nation with theparticipation of intellectuals and intelligentsia.

Faculty members are to teach students so thatthey can become intellectuals and intelligentsia. De-velopment of students could lead to the emergence of

Lt-Gen Maung Bo participates in tree planting ceremonyin Hpa-an, releases fingerlings into fields in Mon State

a new modern democratic nation. Faculty membersare to teach students to preserve national prestige andintegrity.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo, accompanied by Com-

mander Maj-Gen Thet Naing Win and Col Zaw Min,met with senior military officers of Hpa-an Station andgave instructions to them.

(See page 11)

Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence plants a tree at Tree Planting Ceremonyin Hpa-an. — MNA

Weather Forecast for(22-7-2007)

YANGON, 21 July — Lt-Gen Myint Swe of theMinistry of Defence attended the 11th Waso robesoffering ceremony of Bangladesh Monastery at MahaZeya Mingalar Thein Kyaung of the monastery inNatchaung ward, Tamway Township this morning.

It was also attended by member Sayadaws ofthe State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee led byChairman of the committee Magway Sayadaw

Lt-Gen Myint Swe attends 11thWaso robes offering ceremony of

Bangladesh MonasteryAbhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga MahaSaddhammajotika Bhaddanta Kumara, PresidingNayaka Sayadaw of the monastery Maha SaddhammaJotikadhaja Bhaddanta Paññajota and members of theSangha, member of Civil Service Selection and Train-ing Board U Hla Myint Oo, senior military officers,officials and wellwishers.

(See page 11)

Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouringareas

One or two rian. Degree of certainty is(80%).

Yangon and neighbouring areas One or two rain. Degree of certainty is

(80%).).Mandalay and neighbouring

areas One or two rian. Degree of certainty is

(80%).

It isnot toolate tomend

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The US military interventions in the name of democracyand human rights do not discriminate between military andcivilian targets. The innocent people are the ones who suffer alot. Just look at the situation in Iraq. The Iraqis who dislikedthe rule of Saddam regarded the US as a saviour first when itinvaded their country. But now all can witness their sufferings.May all have the ability to distinguish between globalizationand Americanization.

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