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NAY PYI TAW, 17 Jan— Prime Minister of theUnion of Myanmar Gen-eral Soe Win attended the12th ASEAN Summit atthe Summit Complex ofMactan Summit Hall ofShangri-La’s Island Re-sort Hotel in Cebu of theRepublic of the Philip-pines on 13 January andsigned the Cebu Declara-tions.

Also present at thesummit were King of Bru-nei Darussalam SultanHaji Hassanal Bolkiah

Prime Minister General Soe Winparticipates in 12th ASEAN SummitHeads of State/Government sign Five Cebu Declarations

Muizzaddin Waddaulah,Cambodian Prime Minis-ter Mr Samdech Hun Sen,Indonesian PresidentDr Susilo BambangYudhoyono, LaotianPrime Minister MrBouasone Bouphavahn,Malaysian Prime Minis-ter Dato’ Seri AbdullahBin Haji Ahmad Badawi,Philippine President Mad-ame Gloria MacapagalArroyo, Prime Minister ofSingapore Mr Lee HsienLoong, Thai Prime Min-ister General Surayud

Chulanont (Retd), Viet-namese Prime Minister MrNguyen Tan Dung andASEAN Secretary-Gen-eral Mr Ong Keng Yong.

At 9 am, Heads ofState/Government of

ASEAN countries includ-ing Myanmar arrived atSummit Complex wherethe 12th ASEAN Summitwould be held. They werewelcomed by PhilippinePresident Madame Gloria

Macapagal Arroyo.The Heads of State/

Government of ASEANcountries posed for docu-mentary photo.

First, the ASEANSummit Retreat was held

at Summit Complex at9.15 am, presided over bythe Philippine President.

The Philippine Presi-dent explained the agendaof the retreat. Next, Headsof State/Government of

ASEAN Charter plays an important role in the ASEAN. TheCharter will reflect consolidation, strengthening and integration amongASEAN countries. Therefore, it is necessary to pay special attention todrawing the ASEAN Charter. Furthermore, it is necessary to harmo-niously carry out tasks of the Initiative for ASEAN Integration andtasks to narrow the development gap among the ASEAN countries.

ASEAN countries dis-cussed cooperation amongASEAN countries andprogress of the initiativefor ASEAN integration.

In his discussions,Prime Minister GeneralSoe Win said that theASEAN Charter plays animportant role in theASEAN. The Charter willreflect consolidation,strengthening and integra-tion among ASEAN coun-tries. Therefore, it is nec-essary to pay special at-tention to drawing theASEAN Charter. Further-more, he spoke of the needto harmoniously carry outtasks of the Initiative forASEAN Integration andtasks to narrow the devel-opment gap among theASEAN countries.

(See page 4)Heads of State/Government of ASEAN pose for documentary photo at 12th ASEAN Summit. — MNA

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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 DesireThursday, 18 January, 2007

Naga tribe celebrates traditional new year festival

NAY PYI TAW,17 Jan— Naga traditional NewYear Festival 2007 was held at the Sports ground inLahe, Hkamti District, on 15 January.

The New Year Festival was attended by Secre-tary-General of Union Solidarity and Development As-sociation U Htay Oo, CEC member of USDA Thura UAye Myint, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-GenSoe Naing, CEC member Thura U Aung Ko and visitors.

Brig-Gen Kyaw Oo Lwin of Kalay Stationdelivered an opening address. Next, Daw Hsan SisShi, a Naga tribeswoman, briefed the history of Nagatraditional new year festival.

U Htay Oo, Thura U Aye Myint, Maj-Gen SoeNaing and officials gave new year presents given byPrime Minister General Soe Win, Secretary-1 of theState Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen TheinSein, Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence andCommander Maj-Gen Tha Aye and Ministry of Agri-culture and Irrigation. At the festival, outstandingstudents of Naga tribe were honoured.

At 7 pm, a large bonfire was lit and dancetroupes from various Naga villages entertained theguests with song and dance. — MNAWinners of Tun Foundation Lit-

erary Awards for 2005 announcedYANGON, 17 Jan —Winners in the Tun Foundation

Literary Award for 2005 were announced today.The Tun Foundation Literary Award Committee

selected six books in Myanmar, one manuscript inMyanmar, one manuscript in English and two books inEnglish, totalling 10 for this year.

The Myanmar version book winners were Tin ThanYu (Myanma Tourism Service) and Aung Si Hein in theeconomy genre, Aung (UM-1) in the health genre, DrMyint Lwin in the child/youth genre, and U Aung Naingand Ye Myint (Forest) in the history & biography genre.

The English version manuscript winners were UAung Than Tun (Monywa) in the history genre, and UPe Than Tin in the economy genre of Myanmar version.

In English version books, Dr Than Tun was selectedin the history and culture genre and the group of Dr KoKo, Dr Kyaw Lwin and Dr Tun Aung Kyaw in the healthgenre. The date for prize presentation ceremony will beannounced.

Winners (or) representatives are to contact the TunFoundation Literary Award Committee at 53-61 onTheinbyu Road, Tel: 01-291811. — MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 17Jan — Minister for EnergyBrig-Gen Lun Thi receivedChinese delegation led byVice-Chairman Mr Zhang

Guobao of National Devel-opment and Reform Com-mission of the People’s Re-public of China and Chi-nese Ambassador to

Myanmar Mr Guan Mu athis office in Nay Pyi Taw at11 am on 15 January.

Similarly, Minis-ter Brig-Gen Lun Thi re-

ceived Chinese delegationled by Vice -Chairman MrLiao Yong Yuan of PetroChina Company at his of-fice at 3 pm on 15 January.

During the meet-ing, the minister and theChinese delegation helddiscussions on mutual co-operation in energy sectorbetween the two countries.Present on the occasionwere Deputy Minister forEnergy Brig-Gen ThanHtay, Deputy Director-General of Energy Plan-ning Department U SoeAung, Managing Directorof Myanma Oil and GasEnterprise U Myint Kyiand responsible personnel.

MNA

Economic cooperation amongCambodia, Laos, Myanmar andVietnam The 12th ASEAN Summit, the 3rd Cambodia,Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam Summit, ASEAN-China, ASEAN-Korea, ASEAN-India andASEAN-Japan Summits, ASEAN+3 Summit and2nd East Asian Nations Summit were held inCebu, the Philippines beginning 12 January.Heads of State and Heads of government ofASEAN nations attended the summits. Prime Minister of the Union of MyanmarGeneral Soe Win attended 3rd Cambodia, Laos,Myanmar and Vietnam Summit and ASEANHeads of State/Government Meeting with Emi-nent Persons Group on ASEAN Charter held on12 January participated in the discussions. The Heads of government discussed harmoni-ous implementation of Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation, establishmentof the fund for development tasks and foreigninvestment in member nations at the 3rd Cambo-dia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam Summit. The meeting of Heads of State and Heads ofGovernment and EPG on ASEAN Charter washeld in Cebu in the evening on 12 January. Theysaid ASEAN Charter is important for solidarityand integration of ASEAN nations. They alsodiscussed durability of the ASEAN Charter andissue of declaration of the ASEAN group ondrafting of the ASEAN Charter. The 3rd Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Viet-nam Summit approved the future task on eco-nomic cooperation and integration among themember nations and the joint communiqué andthe Heads of State and government discusseddrafting of the ASEAN Charter. It is believedthat the discussions will strengthen relationsamong the ASEAN member nations and pro-mote cooperation in economic undertakings.

Secretary-General of USDA U Htay Oospeaks at Naga Traditional New Year

Festival for 2007. — A & I

Secretary-General of USDA U Htay Oohands over new year presents given by Prime

Minister General Soe Win to Naga Tradi-tional Cultural Group. — MNA

Energy Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi receives Vice-Chairman ofNational Development and Reform Commission Mr Zhang Guobao

and Chinese Ambassador Mr Guan Mu. — MNA

Minister receives Chinese guests

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KUWAIT CITY, 16 Jan—Kuwaiti NationalAssembly (Parliament)Speaker Jamssem al-Khorafi said his countrywould be against anymilitary action targetingIran, local daily ArabTimes reported onMonday.

Addressing the mediain the Parliament onSunday, Khorafi called for“dialogue and political,not military means” intackling the Iran nuclearissue.

The statement came asa response to a Sundayreport by Arab Times

which said that the UnitedStates might launch amilitary strike on Iranbefore April 2007.

The report, written byits editor-in-chief Ahmedal-Jarallah citing “areliable source”, said thatthe attack would belaunched from the sea.

The Speaker warnedthat any non-diplomaticinterference would under-mine world stability,saying “the area cannotafford to bear the con-sequences...” (of anymilitary attack againstIran).

He added that resorting

to military means couldtrigger a negative responsenot only to the source ofsuch an attack against Iran,but also to “the entirearea”.

Asked about Kuwait’sattitude in case Iran wasattacked, the Speakeranswered that Kuwait wasa sovereign state andwould act accordingly,noting that Kuwait wouldreact in line with its bestinterests and in a mannerserving the cause ofKuwait’s domestic poli-tical stability as well asthe region’s as a whole.

MNA/Xinhua More than 100 dead inBaghdad attacks

UN says 34,000 Iraqi civilians were killed in 2006

British actress EmilyBlunt holds her GoldenGlobe for best supportingactress in a series, mini-series or television moviefor ‘Gideon’s Daughter’as she arrives at theIn Style and Warner Brosparty following the 64thAnnual Golden GlobeAwards on 15 Jan, 2007,in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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BAGHDAD,16 Jan—Anexplosion outside a Baghdaduniversity as students wereheading home for the daykilled at least 65 people onTuesday in the deadliest of

several attacks on pre-dominantly Shiite areas. Theattacks — and the announce-ment of four US militarydeaths — came on a day theUnited Nations said morethan 34,000 Iraqi civiliansdied last year in sectarianviolence.

Attacks in Baghdad —including the universityexplosion, blasts at amarketplace for usedmotorcycles and a drive-byshooting — killed morethan 100 people in whatappeared to be a final spasmof violence ahead of animminent drive by the Iraqigovernment and US forcesto secure the capital.

The military said four

US soldiers with Task ForceLightning were killedMonday in the north-western province ofNinevah, home to the cityof Mosul, which has seen arecent increase in violence.The deaths raised to at least3,026 members of the USmilitary who have diedsince the Iraq war started inMarch 2003, according toan Associated Press count.

In Baghdad, thedeadliest attacks took placein primarily Shiite neigh-bourhoods and appeared tobe the work of Sunnis, wholargely make up theinsurgency targeting theIraqi government and USforces.—Internet

London’s Canary Wharf is seen in the background as a man speaks on hismobile phone in a file photo. British microchip designer CSR said on 14 Jan,2006 it would make an all-in-one GPS and Bluetooth chip for mobile gadgets

after it bought up two GPS specialists.—INTERNET

Cold snap kills 64people across Mexico

UNDP head laudsChina’s development

SAN JOSE, 16 Jan—China has achievedtremendous successes inits development in thepast decade and hasbecome one of the mostimportant economies inthe world, the admini-strator of the UNDevelopment Pro-gramme (UNDP) saidrecently.

Thanks to the suc-cessful combination ofmarket economy, eco-nomic globalization andthe government’s role inthe development of thenational economy, Chinahas achieved eye-catchingfast economic growth,Kemal Dervis told a Pressconference.

In 2006, China’sexport exceeded that ofthe United States for thefirst time, which is seen asa milestone in globaleconomic development,said Dervis.

Meanwhile, theUNDP chief expressedthe hope for China’sincreased participation indis-ccussion on globalissues within theframework of the UnitedNations, such as those onclimate change anddisease control.

MNA/Xinhua

MEXICO CITY, 16 Jan—Cold weather has killed64 people across Mexico,mostly in northern states,the Health Ministry saidin a Press release onSunday.

The northern Mexicanstate of Chihuahua hasseen the largest number ofdeaths with 26, followedby Sonora with 14. Otherstates affected areCoahuila with 7, Hidalgo5, Puebla 4, Durango 3,Tlaxcala 2, Zacatecas 2and Veracruz 1.

During the past week,some areas in Chihuahua

and Durango havewitnessed a temperatureof minus seven degreesCelsius, following thearrival of unexpected coldwaves on 18 October lastyear.

Tijuana, a city whichborders the United Statesin the northern state ofBaja California, declareda state of emergency onSaturday, as the 31st coldfront arrived there,bringing snow and frostthat have already chilledthe north and centre ofMexico.

MNA/Xinhua

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Heads ofState/

Governmentsign Five

CebuDeclarations

(from page 1)The Heads of State/Government participated in

the discussions on consideration for suggestions ofthe eminent persons group to draft the ASEAN Charter,the acceleration of the establishment of an ASEANCommunity by 2015, combating internationalterrorism, narrowing development gap amongASEAN countries and measures of initiative forASEAN integration, environmental conservation,measures of energy security, efficient use of energy,utilization of fuel substitute oils, nurturing of educatedyouth who are adorable to ASEAN, solving theproblem of migrant workers, and prevention againstHIV/AIDS disease which is going on in the nations ofASEAN.

Next, they exchanged views on relations andcooperation between ASEAN and its dialogue partnersand other regional organizations.

At 12 noon, the ASEAN leaders attended theworking lunch.

At 2 pm, Chairman of the 27 ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization (AIPO) Jose de VeneciaJr submitted the report of the AIPO to the ASEANleaders. Chairman Dr Carolina G Hernandez of the 5thASEAN People’s Assembly presented the report.

Afterwards, the ASEAN leaders and the

ASEAN Business Advisory Council held a meeting.The Chairman of the Council explained that theASEAN Business Advisory Committee wasestablished in 1997. As a result, the council managedto give suggestions to conduct cooperation betweenthe Government sector and the private sector in theeconomic field. They paid visits to 10 ASEAN

member countries and held coordination meetingswith them to carry out poverty reduction in theASEAN. The council will cooperate with theASEAN for narrowing the development gap in theASEAN region and ensuring the regional identity.

The ceremony to sign the Cebu Declarationsof the ASEAN Summit followed at Mactan Ballroom2/3. The Heads of State/Government of ASEANcountries inked the Cebu Declaration Towards aCaring and Sharing Community, the Cebu Declarationon the Blueprint for the ASEAN Charter, the CebuDeclaration on the Protection and Promotion of theRights of Migrant Workers, the ASEAN Conventionon Counter Terrorism, the ASEAN Convention onthe Acceleration of the Establishment of an ASEANCommunity by 2015.

Next, the Philippine President handed overthe signed declarations to the ASEANSecretary-General.

Minister for Foreign Affairs andCooperation Mr Jose Luis Guterres of Timor Lesteand ministers for Foreign Affairs of ASEANcountries signed the Instrument of Extension of theTreaty of Amity and Cooperation to Timor Leste inthe presence of the Heads of State/Government ofthe ASEAN countries. Also present on the occasionwas Timor Leste Prime Minister Mr Jose RamosHorta.

(see page 5)

12th ASEAN Summit in progress. — MNA

Heads of State/Government of ASEAN nationssign Five Cebu Declarations. — MNA

Prime Minister General Soe Win signs Five Cebu Declarations. — MNA

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NAY PYI TAW, 17 Jan — Prime Minister of theUnion of Myanmar General Soe Win attended the mid-term ACMECS Summit held at Rosal Ballroom 3 ofShangri-La’s Hotel, Cebu in the Philippines on 13January.

Also present at the summit were CambodianPrime Minister Mr Samdech Hun Sen, Laotian PrimeMinister Mr Bouasone Bouphavahn, Thai Prime MinisterGeneral Surayud Chulanont (Retd), Vietnamese PrimeMinister Mr Nguyen Tan Dung, Minister for ForeignAffairs U Nyan Win, Minister for National Planning andEconomic Development U Soe Tha, Chairman of CivilService Selection and Training Board Dr Than Nyun,Myanmar Ambassador to the Philippines U ThaungTun, and ministers, deputy ministers and high rankingofficials of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.

First, the heads of ACMECS, the prime ministersof Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam posed for adocumentary photo.

Next, Thai Prime Minister General Surayud

Prime Minister General Soe Win attends mid-termACMECS Summit

Chulanont (Retd) presided over the summit and dealtwith the progress of ACMECS.

During the summit, Prime Minister GeneralSoe Win highlighted, “the Second ACMECS has furtherapproved the Bagan Declaration expecting sustainabledevelopment of scio-economic life. Myanmar will try torealize the implementation of goals in 2012 of ACMECS.Myanmar is actively participating in the fields of CLMV,ACMECS, ASEAN, GMS and BIMSTEC and that isfocusing on regional cooperation" and "When reviewingthe functions of ACMECS, there has been increased intrade, investment, agriculture, transportation, tourismand industry. The coordination meetings are to be heldto acquire effective assistance from friend nations becausefunds are necessary in cooperative measures,” added thePrime Minister.

Afterwards, the discussions were held tocoordinate and implement cooperative measuresdesignated by the ACMECS and hold the ThirdACMECS in Vietnam in 2007. — MNA

(from page 4)The Minister for Foreign Affairs and

Cooperation of Timor Leste handed over the treaty tothe ASEAN Secretary-General through the Ministerfor Foreign Affairs of the Philippines.

Afterwards, Representative of the FranchMinistry of Foreign Affairs Ms Catherine Colonnaand the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of ASEANsigned the Instrument of Extension of the Treaty of

Amity and Cooperation to France.The Representative of the Franch Ministry of

Foreign Affairs handed over the treaty to the ASEANSecretary-General through the Philippine Minister forForeign Affairs.

Former ASEAN Secretary-General Mr

Rodolfo C Severino presented his book entitled“Southeast Asia in Search of an ASEAN Community”for the Heads of State/Government of ASEAN countriesto the Philippine President. The signing ceremony wasattended by Economic Ministers and officials ofASEAN member countries. — MNA

Myanmar is activelyparticipating in the fieldsof CLMV, ACMECS,ASEAN, GMS andBIMSTEC and that isfocusing on regionalcooperation.

Heads of State/Governmentsign Five Cebu …

Prime Minister General Soe Win speaks at themid-term summit of the Ayeyawady-ChaoPhraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation

Strategy (ACMECS). — MNA

Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) in progress.—MNA

Foreign ministers of ASEAN and Timor Leste sign Instrument ofExtension of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation to Timor Leste.

MNA

Foreign ministers of ASEAN and representative of France signInstrument of Extension of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation to

France. — MNA

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NAY PYI TAW, 17 Jan — Prime Minister of theUnion of Myanmar General Soe Win during his tour ofCebu, the Philippines, called on Philippine PresidentMadame Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at Red Room ofShangri-La’s Hotel, Cebu in the Philippines on 13January.

Present at the meeting were Minister forForeign Affairs U Nyan Win, Minister for NationalPlanning and Economic Development U Soe Tha,

Chairman of Civil Service Selection and TrainingBoard Dr Than Nyun, Myanmar Ambassador to thePhilippines U Thaung Tun, Director-General ofProtocol Department U Kyaw Kyaw, Foreign Ministerof the Philippines Mr Alberto G Romulo, Trade andIndustry Minister Mr Peter Favila and officials.

During the meeting, they frankly discussedmutual interests between the two countries.

MNA

Prime Minister General Soe Win meets PhilippinePresident Madame Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

NAY PYI TAW, 17 Jan — Prime Minister of theUnion of Myanmar General Soe Win attended thedinner hosted by Philippine President Madame GloriaMacapagal Arroyo and husband at Marquee, Shangri-La’s Hotel Mactan, Cebu in the Philippines on 14January.

Present at the dinner were King of BruneiDarussalam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah MuizzaddinWaddaulah, Cambodian Prime Minister Mr SamdechHun Sen, Laotian Prime Minister Mr BouasoneBouphavahn, Malaysian Prime Minister Dato SeriAbdullah Bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister ofSingapore Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Thai Prime Minister

General Surayud Chulanont (Retd), Vietnamese PrimeMinister Mr Nguyen Tan Dung, Australian PrimeMinister Mr John Howard, Chinese Premier Mr WenJiabao, Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh,Japanese Prime Minister Mr Shinzo Abe, KoreanPresident Mr Roh Moo Hyun, Prime Minister of NewZealand Mr Helen Clark, Minister for Foreign Affairs UNyan Win, Minister for National Planning and EconomicDevelopment U Soe Tha, Chairman of Civil ServiceSelection and Training Board Dr Than Nyun, andministers, deputy ministers and high ranking officialsfrom Australia, China, Japan, India, Republic of Korea,New Zealand and ASEAN nations, ASEAN Secretary-

General Mr Ong Keng Yong, members of ASEANCharter Eminent Persons Group and special invitedguests.

At the outset, Philippine President MadameGloria Macapagal Arroyo and husband warmlywelcomed Heads of State and Government ofASEAN nations, China, Japan, Republic of Korea,India, Australia and New Zealand who arrived at thedinner.

During the dinner, Philippine artistesentertained those present with traditional and modernsongs and dance to the accompaniment of Philippineband. — MNA

Prime Minister General Soe Win attends dinner hosted by PhilippinePresident Madame Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and husband

Prime Minister General Soe Win shakes handswith President of the Philippines Madame Gloria

Macapagal Arroyo in Cebu. — MNA

Prime Minister General Soe Win and President ofthe Philippines Madame Gloria Macapagal

Arroyo hold talks on bilateral cooperation atShangri-La’s Hotel in Cebu. — MNA

Philippine dance troupe entertains the guests with traditional dances and songs at dinner hosted by President of the PhilippinesMadame Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and husband in Cebu. — MNA

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Prime Minister General Soe Win attends the 10th ASEAN-China,ASEAN-Korea and ASEAN-Japan, the 5th ASEAN-India and

10th ASEAN+3 SummitsNAY PYI TAW, 17 Jan —Prime Minister General

Soe Win attended the 10th ASEAN-China, ASEAN-Korea and ASEAN-Japan, the 5th ASEAN-India andthe 10th ASEAN+3 Summits, the dialogue partnermeetings, in Cebu, the Philippines on 14 January.

The ASEAN-China Summit was held atBallroom-3, Mactan, Shangri-La Hotel.

Before the summit, ASEAN leaders andChinese Premier Mr Wen Jiabao posed for documentaryphotos.

Chinese Premier Mr Wen Jiabao explainedASEAN-China relations and cooperation and China’sassistance for development and integration of ASEANand future tasks for cooperation.

ASEAN leaders said ASEAN-China relationshave improved. They focused on uplift of ASEAN-China cooperation, continued assistance by China forASEAN Integration and development tasks,establishment of Free Trade Area among ASEAN andChina, security of energy in the regions, prevention

against infectious diseases and violence, support ofthe important role of China in solving the nuclearproblem of Korea Peninsular and efforts for Asian andPacific nations.

Next, the agreement signing ceremonybetween ASEAN and China was held at MactanBallroom 4. Economic Ministers of ASEAN includingMinister for Foreign Affairs of the PRC Mr Li Zhaoxingand Minister for National Planning and EconomicDevelopment U Soe Tha signed the Agreement onTrade in Services of the Framework Agreement onComprehensive Economic Cooperation, the ChineseMinister for Foreign Affairs and ASEAN Secretary-General Plan of Action to Implement the BeijingDeclaration on ASEAN-China ICT CooperativePartnership for Common Development, and theMinister for Agriculture of the PRC and ASEANMoU Between the Ministry of Agriculture of the PRCand ASEAN Secretariat on Agricultural Cooperation.

Present on the occasion were ASEAN leaders,the Chinese Premier and the ASEAN Secretary-

General.ASEAN-Korea Summit was held at Ballroom

3. Before the summit, ASEAN leaders and the Presidentof Republic of Korea Mr Roh Moo Hyun posed forsouvenir photos.

The President of ROK explained ASEAN-Korea cooperation and developments regarding theestablishment of Free Trade Area.

ASEAN leaders exchanged views on effectivesolution to nuclear issue of Korean Peninsula in accordwith the resolution of the UN Security Council,providing assistance for ASEAN integration,establishment of ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Area,sharing of knowledge and experiences of ROK in theestablishment of small and medium scale economicenterprises, technology transfer for ASEAN ICT tasks,relations and cooperation among the ASEAN andKorea, violence, transnational crime, energy securityand promotion of ASEAN-Korean cooperation.

Next, the 5th ASEAN-India Summit, the 10th

ASEAN-Japan Summit and ASEAN+ 3 Summit wereheld.—MNA

ASEAN leaders and Chinese Premier Mr Wen Jiabao pose for documentary photos at10th ASEAN-China Summit. — MNA

ASEAN-China signing ceremonyin progress. — MNA

ASEAN leaders and President of Republic of Korea Mr Roh Moo Hyun pose for documentaryphotos at ASEAN-Korea Summit. — MNA

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Ketu Nila

The US government has been interfering in

Myanmar’s internal affairs, while putting political

and economic pressures on her. The US permanent

representative to the UN on 1 September 2006 sent a

letter to the UNSC chairman, with a demand to put the

Myanmar issue on the agenda of the body, saying that

the continued detention of political prisoners, refugee

problem, drug menace and the infection of AIDS and

other diseases may pose a threat to regional and

international peace, stability and security. The

proposal was adopted with 10 supporting votes, four

against and one abstention at the meeting held on 15

September 2006.

The two UNSC permanent members — the

People’s Republic of China and Russian Federation

— with the veto power, objected the proposal, saying

that it was unacceptable to put the Myanmar issue on

the UNSC agenda as the nation did not pose any threat

to regional and international peace. The US after

launching slanderous attacks against Myanmar to put

the Myanmar issue on the UNSC agenda organized

some nations by putting pressure on them.

The US government in cooperation with

Britain to adopt the draft resolution at the UNSC with

the aim of interfering in Myanmar’s affairs went on

organizing other nations. Some party politicians of

the nation, and fugitives, expatriate and terrorist

insurgents including national traitors welcomed the

US and Britain’s lopsided pressure on Myanmar, and

acted in accord with the schedule of the two nations.

In reality, Myanmar affairs will, in no way,

harm regional and international peace, stability and

security. Hence, the neighbours believed and

accepted that Myanmar affairs was just her internal

issue, and had never made any proposal to put the

matter on the UNSC agenda. The government of

America, a country that is located in a place too far

from Myanmar was so worried about the Myanmar

affairs saying it might cause regional instability.

The US was trying to adopt its draft resolution, with

groundless and unrealistic demands for the coming

into being of a puppet government in its favour and

under its influence.

The proposal that called on Myanmar to

allow full freedom of expression, association and

movement by unconditionally releasing Daw Aung

San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners was against

the objective conditions of Myanmar.

The proposal was based on the false

accusation which said that Myanmar had over 1000

political prisoners. Actually, the number of political

prisoners was counted and compiled by NLD inside

the country and the so-called group to help and care

political prisoners formed with fugitives and terrorist

There are no political prisoners in Myanmar

insurgents. The US administration made accusations

against Myanmar based on false facts and figures.

In reality, there is no political prisoner in

Myanmar who faces legal action for political offence.

Action has been taken against violators only and the

persons who have violated existing laws and disturbed

peace, stability and security of the State. In every

independent and sovereign nation all persons who

breach the existing laws and the criminal act are taken

action in accord with law. And the authorities have the

right to do so. As Myanmar is an independent and

sovereign nation, it too has the duty to protect the social

security and peace and stability of her people. It is the

duty of all the governments of the nations to take legal

action against the persons who are guilty of disturbing

and undermining national peace, stability and security,

or committing or trying to commit terrorist acts. The

Myanmar government’s taking of actions against law

breakers, criminals and terrorists in accord with law is

neither human rights violation nor restriction of public

freedom. The act of calling and highlighting such

persons as politicians to slander the Myanmar

government in reality is ignoring the truth and

encroaching on the nation’s sovereignty. Moreover,

the act amounts to protecting the criminals and terrorists.

In all nations, no one is above the law, and

there cannot be any separate laws for ordinary civilians

and politicians. The law will punish every person

whether he is an ordinary citizen or a politician if he

commits a crime, violates the law or undermines

national peace, stability and security.

Frankly, jails in Myanmar have political party

members who have committed offences and subversive

political party members who have undermined or tried

to undermine peace and stability to cause public alarm.

Criminal records of those prisoners show that they

have been punished according to law for their offences

such as blowing up bombs, carrying guns illegally,

having connections with unlawful organizations,

involvement in or plotting to commit high treason,

abusing or trafficking in drugs, gambling, cheating,

involvement in illegal abortion, or misappropriating

public property. The act of making attempts to interfere

in Myanmar affairs by branding such persons as

political prisoners and accusing that political prisoners

are held in prisons is against the international practices.

It is also a lawless act coupled with recklessness,

anarchy and terrorism.

So I dare say that three are no political

prisoners in Myanmar. Due to terrorist attacks that

were launched against the US on 11 September 2001,

the twin-tower World Trade Centre collapsed and the

Pentagon was destroyed partly. How did the US

President George W Bush thunder to avenge the

terrorists? How has he been taking actions against

and retaliating the persons and organizations assumed

to have connections with terrorists?

Likewise, can the taking of action against

terrorists for blowing up bombs to kill innocent

people, cause public alarm and destroy peace and

stability of Myanmar be said as arresting politicians

or torturing them? Are those terrorists be freed

unconditionally? Does the US give terrorists the

status of political prisoners? Does the US brand as

terrorists the persons who attack and does it brand

political prisoners persons arrested for their terrorist

acts against other nations? I would like to ask America.

In reality, action should be taken against

persons who blew up bombs to undermine peace and

stability of Myanmar, who hijacked planes or who

seized the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok in accord

with law. However, the US and some nations that are

under US influence are harbouring and assisting

those terrorists as democracy activists and using them

in attempts to destroy Myanmar. It is the act of

undermining peace, stability and security of Myanmar

and the region.(See page 9)

In reality, there is no political prisoner in Myanmar who

faces legal action for political offence. Action has been taken

against offenders only and the persons who have violated

existing laws and disturbed peace, stability and security of

the State. In every independent and sovereign nation all

persons who breach the existing laws and the criminal act are

taken action in accord with law.

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(from page 8)

In fact, the act of the US was like the saying

that goes “A person of misconduct asks someone to

behave”. The US set up Guantanamo prison in its

military base on the south bank of Cuba. In the camp,

it held captive a large number of prisoners including

Afghan and Iraqi civilians who were not put on trial

under any sections and criminal acts. International

news stories featured that almost every day the

prisoners had to go through hell due to various forms

of torture including tortures by prison warders, blows

and kicks and burning them with live cigarettes by

CIA members.

Moreover, there were many prisoners in the

US prison camps in some European countries who

could not be charged. In addition, a lot of prisoners

were kept in the US Guantanamo prison camp and

some prison camps in Europe for many years under

the accusations of terrorist acts and endangering

security of the US, but without sound evidences that

proved them guilty. That was none other than human

rights violation of the US.

The situations and events were undeniable.

So, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his

predecessor Kofi A Annan made demands for closure

of Guantanamo prison camp. However, the US

proposed a draft resolution to the United Nations

Security Council to force Myanmar, which has no

political prisoners, to release the political detainees.

So, I would say the US is like a guilty person who ask

others to behave themselves.

Now, NLD leader Daw Suu Kyi is being put

under restriction order under Section 10 (B) of the law

protecting the nation from dangers of destructionists

because she was constantly committing destructive

acts through the practice of defiance of all orders,

confrontation, incitement of protests, utter devastation,

four-cut campaign, and reliance on external elements,

disrupting national solidarity, peace and stability of

the State and national development.

If she had been put on trial for the acts she has

perpetrated under law, she would have got severe

punishments. She gave an instruction to the NLD

delegates to the National Convention to leave it with

the intention of thwarting the ongoing National

Convention. She also spoke ill of and made strong

comments critical of the National Convention, thereby

violating Law (5/96) prescribed by the State. From

1988 to 2003, she was making various accusations,

harming the public trust in the government and the

Tatmadaw. She received 85,000 US dollars, with

which a foreign spy organization provided her through

the absconders and terrorist groups in exile whom she

was keeping in touch with. She sent a photo featuring

her wearing the costume of a national race to them to

raise funds for the insurgents active in border areas.

She kept some ABSDF members in her home, provided

assistance for and encouraged them. She avoided

paying taxes to the State by asking her family members

abroad to spend all her cash awards provided by

international organizations and honorariums presented

for her works she had created abroad, instead of

spending the money in the country.

It was very considerate of the government to

put only restriction on her, instead of punishing her in

accordance with law for the acts she had committed, as

she is the daughter of a national leader as well as a

family member of a Tatmadaw member. If she is

sentenced to prison terms for all the offences she has

committed, she will never get out of the jail in her life.

However, the US accused the government of human

rights violation and made a demand for her release by

proposing a draft resolution to the Security Council, as

though it does not have legal knowledge.

Now is the transitional period to a discipline-

flourishing democratic nation, so Myanmar is

inculcating the people with democratic practices in the

political, management, judicial and social aspects. In

addition, it is adopting basic principles and detailed

basic principles through the discussions held at the

National Convention by the representatives of political

parties, representatives-elect, representatives of

national races and representatives of people from all

walks of life for writing a State constitution, the most

fundamental factor for building a discipline-flourishing

democratic nation.

Regarding the political sector, it has allowed

the political parties to freely carry out organizing

measures in accordance with the political parties

registration law. Regarding the management sector, it

formed regional administrative organs that have to

hold discussions together, make decisions collectively,

and take collective leadership. Regarding the judicial

sector, it has entrusted the power to the courts at

township, district and division levels and the Supreme

Court to judge the cases independently. Regarding the

social sector, there have emerged a variety of

organizations and associations including writers and

journalists associations, the Myanmar Motion Picture

Asiayon, Myanmar Theatrical Asiayon, Myanmar

Traditional Artists and Artisans Asiayon, Myanmar

Women’s Affairs Federation, Myanmar Medical

Association, Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs

Association, and Myanmar Maternal and Child

Welfare Association.

These situations and opportunities reflect

that the government has allowed the people to enjoy

the freedom of expression, organizing and activities

in accordance with the prevailing conditions of the

State in the transitional period. In reality, Myanmar

has not been a democratic nation yet. It is a nation

striving for raising its political, economic and social

sectors for building a democratic nation. So, it is

understandable that it has not possessed the

characteristics of a democratic country yet. Building

a democratic nation in line with the State constitution

is necessary for achieving that goal.

In order to achieve that goal, the government

and the people are now implementing the State’s

seven-step Road Map. Turning a blind eye to the

prevailing conditions of the nation, the US submitted

a draft resolution to the UNSC, calling on the Myanmar

government to make tangible progress by releasing

all the detainees including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

that would indicate that the government fully allowed

the people to express, organize and carry out activities.

As a matter of fact, the submission of the resolution

was just an attempt to stall a puppet government in

Myanmar and to make Myanmar a follower nation.

All in all, there is not a single political

prisoner in Myanmar, which is transforming itself

into a democratic nation with flourishing discipline.

I would say without prejudice to the State’s security

and interest, every citizen is bestowed with the

freedom of expression, organizing measures and

activities in the transitional period. Therefore, these

are tangible measures for democratic transition.

Translation: TMT+MS

Myanma Alin, Kyemon: 17-1-2007

Now is the transitional period to a discipline-flourishing

democratic nation, so Myanmar is inculcating the people with

democratic practices in the political, management, judicial

and social aspects. In addition, it is adopting basic principles

and detailed basic principles through the discussions held at

the National Convention by the representatives of political

parties, representatives-elect, representatives of national races

and representatives of people from all walks of life for writing

a State constitution, the most fundamental factor for building

a discipline-flourishing democratic nation.

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Comparison and study of slanders of the US and Britainagainst Myanmar and the nation’s objective conditions-2

A Reader

Myanmar’s objective conditions

2.

Slanders of the US and Britain against Myanmarwere described in the draft resolution submitted bythem on 11 January to take action against Myanmarby the Security Council. One of the accusations expressed deep concern atthe transnational risks posed by the situation inMyanmar, in particular, HIV/AIDS, Avian Flu andtrafficking in narcotics and people. In connection with this, the comparison and study

Expressing deep concern atthe transnational risks posedby the situation inMyanmar, in particular,HIV/AIDS, Avian Flu andtrafficking in narcotics andpeople.

Slanders of the USand Britain

Sr

HIV/AIDS issue* The government laid down the social objective calling for uplift of health, fitness and edcation standards of the entire nation

and is implementing them.* Endeavours are being made for development of the health sector in accord with the national health policy.* The government launched health care service with two aims— longevity of the people and free from diseases* The Ministry of Health formulated the Vision on Myanma Health and 30-year long-term health plan (2001-2030).* National Health Plan (2006-2011) has been implemented under 12 major projects and 66 work projects* The national education promotion special four-year plan on health (2001-2004) was undertaken.* The rural health development project (2001-2006) was implemented in accord with the all-round rural development project.* The government is combating HIV/AIDS that harm socio-economic life and development as priority.* Survey was conducted for anti-AIDS beginning 1985.* In 1989 Central Committee for Prevention and Control of AIDS was formed under the leadership of the National Health

Committee.* Anti-AIDS Project was launched under Disease Control Division of Health Department.* Systematic survey on spread of HIV initiated in 1992.* Preventive measures against spread of AIDS from mother to child were undertaken beginning 2000.* Starting 2001, measures were taken for the cent-per-cent use of condom for the target groups.* HIV/AIDS prevention activities at national level were held in 2003 and 2004. (This is the significant task implemented among

the South-East Asian countries.)* The task for getting pure blood was carried out across the country in 2004.* According to the estimation of a workshop held in cooperation with experts of UNAIDS and WHO in September 2004, there

were 338,911 persons infected with HIV/AIDS.* Measures for control of HIV virus were initiated in 2005.* According to a workshop held in cooperation with experts of UNAIDS and WHO in September 2005, the number of HIV-

infected people was decreased from 1.5 percent in 2000 to 1.3 percent in 2005.* Analytical measures for control and prevention of the disease were taken in 2006 in cooperation with foreign experts.* For the elimination of HIV/AIDS, National Strategic Plan (2006-2010) is being carried out.* The project on combating HIV/AIDS and VD is being implemented in accord with the 10 major tasks.* Educative programmes are being carried out across the country in collaboration with UN organizations and local and

international social organizations.* Educative lessons on HIV/AIDS are being taught at all the schools of the country as part of the curriculum for life skills.* Although there was no project on cent-per-cent use of condom for target groups before 1988, the project is being undertaken

in 165 townships.* Preventive measures for transmission of HIV/AIDS through drug injection are being taken in cooperation with CCDAC,

Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association and UNODC.* The programme for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV is being carried out in 19 community-based townships

and 37 hospital-based hospitals.* HIV Test Kit is applied in 324 townships to get pure blood.* Measures are being taken to counsel and disseminate knowledge to HIV patients and their families, to administer ART

medicine and to take care of the patients at home.* ART-administering is carried out in the hospitals of states and divisions including Yangon Waibagi Specialist Hospital and

Mingaladon Specialist Hospital.* Measures are being taken by the ministries in collaboration with 17 domestic social organizations, 19 international social

organizations, one government-to-government cooperation body and 7 UN agencies for prevention and control of HIV andAIDS.

* Myanmar is also participating in the disease control being carried out by the international community and countries in theregion.

* Since the year 2000, Myanmar has been taking part in the disease control activities in 16 townships in Myanmar-Thai border.* The Global Fund had pledged to provide Myanmar with US$ 98.4 million in order to more effectively carry out the tasks

in prevention and control of AIDS, TB and malaria.(See page 11)

of the slanders of the US and Britain against Myanmarand the nation’s objective conditions was reported.

Now I continue to present the objective conditionsand Myanmar’s endeavours regarding HIV and AIDS.

By studying facts and figures one will clearly see that the

accusations of the US and Britain as to the prevalence of HIV

and AIDS in the nation are totally groundless.

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* However, at the instigation of the anti-government organizations at home and abroad, the Global Fund unilaterally stoppedthe fund on 18 August 2005 for no reason.

* The unilateral termination of the fund by the Global Fund was a great blow to the people and contrary to the norms and principlesof the UN Millennium Development Goal.

* Wellwishers of six nations which want to aid Myanmar after realizing the latter’s efforts established the three disease fundand are discussing to provide assistance to the latter.

* The fund will go to the drive for implementing the tasks under the National Strategic Plans for control of the three diseases.* An MoU was signed on 12-10-2006 to provide US$ 9.5 million for the five-year period of implementing the tasks.* According to the AIDS Epidemic Update, December 2006 jointly issued by WHO and UNAIDS, Myanmar has seen a

significant decrease in the spread of HIV and AIDS.* The report stated that the incidence of HIV and AIDS among pregnant women has decreased from 2.2 per cent in 2000 to 1.3

per cent in 2006.* It also stated that the prevalence of venereal disease has dropped from 8 per cent in 2001 to 4 per cent in 2005.* The success in the control of the three diseases can be attributed to concerted efforts of the State, the UN agencies and

congenial organizations at home and abroad. (It is not due to the assistance of anti-government organizations at home andabroad).

Myanmar’s objective conditions

2.

Slanders of the US andBritain

Sr

(from page 10)

(By studying facts and figures one will clearly see that the accusations of the US and Britain as to the prevalence of HIV and AIDS in the nationare totally groundless. And Myanmar’s prevailing situation and endeavours of the Government that are contrary to the accusations will also be stated).

(Translation: TMT)Myanma Alin, Kyemon : 17-1-2007

Expressing deep concern atthe transnational risks posedby the situation inMyanmar, in particular,HIV/AIDS, Avian Flu andtrafficking in narcotics andpeople.

Double veto kills US draft resolution…(from page 16)

3. Manpan People’s Militia Group thank China, Russia and South Africa.As a saying, which goes, “the truth will prevail”, the perpetration of the US andBritain to sham Myanmar with unrealistic accusations met its end, while the truthconcerning Myanmar prevails. With this we conclude our declaration.

U Sai MonChairman

Manpan People’s MilitiaGroup

Shan State (North)MNA

Announcement of Military and…(from page 16)

accusations of continuing detention of political prisoners, violation of humanrights by attacking ethnic minorities in the eastern part of Myanmar, incapabilityof controlling epidemics of HIV, TB and malaria, and failure to effectivelycontrol drug production. We all national people know well that the accusationsare totally groundless. We also denounce the support expressed by some internalelements for the accusations.4. The accusation that situation in Myanmar was a threat to regional andinternational peace and security was unacceptable. So the People’s Republic ofChina, the Russian Federation and South Africa voted against the resolution andthree other members abstained. Double veto is rare and the last multiple veto wascast in 1972. Our wholehearted thanks go to China and Russia that wereconsiderate towards Myanmar.5. We believe that Myanmar’s internal affairs is the concern of national racesus and any outside intervention is unacceptable to us. We hereby announce thatthe correct way for Myanmar to address the issue is to continue to implement theState’s seven-step Road Map and hold discussions at the National Convention.

U Sai LinChairman

MNA

MWAF denounces resolution…(from page 16)

the internal affairs of a sovereign nation. The MWAF hereby declares that itcondemns the act of the US and Britain.5. China and Russia voted against the resolution, pointing out that Myanmarissue did not pose any threat to regional and international peace and security, andwas just an internal affairs of a sovereign State. So, there was no need for theSecurity Council to get involved in the case. The two countries showed theirrespect for the UN purposes, so their acts represent an augury of peace not onlyfor Myanmar but for the world.6. The MWAF, on behalf of Myanmar people, expresses its heartfelt thanks toChina and Russia that showed their decisive stance for world peace as well asSouth Africa that voted against the resolution.

Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation17-1-2007

MNA

PNO issues declaration condemning…(from page 16)

enjoy fruits of development and prevalence of tranquillity and law and order andnational solidarity.3. We do not accept any attempt to put pressure, to put economic sanctions onMyanmar and to interfere in her affairs as problems in Myanmar that can beaddressed by the people of Myanmar through negotiation. We also condemnedthe interference of the US and Britain in Myanmar’s internal affairs. The People’sRepublic of China and Russia stand by Myanmar and also opposed the draftresolution.4. We, PaO National Organization (PNO), strongly condemn the attempts of theUS and Britain aiming at using the Security Council to meddle in Myanmar’sinternal affairs and to bring utter destruction to Myanmar. We are very gratefulto the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation and South Africa foropposing the draft resolution.

U Aung Kham Hti Chairman

PaO National Organization MNA

Political Economy Study Group…(from page 16)

and the Russian Federation vetoed it.We would like to express special thanks to China, Russia and South

Africa and ASEAN nations that helped Myanmar with understanding of herobjective conditions.

We strongly condemn the US and its allies including Britain that aretrying to hamper Myanmar’s democracy transition through various means, whileignoring our nation’s objective conditions.

The entire world has known that the US has dominated and manipulatedthe UN and its subordinate bodies including the UNSC and social organizationsand is using them as a tool to put pressures on developing nations it dislikes.

As the US is unable to press the Myanmar government into dancing to itstune, it has been applying various means to install a puppet government under itscontrol in Myanmar.

Myanmar has no social class that is strong enough to serve as the foundationof democracy nor a consolidated and strong political party. Only the Tatmadaw is aninstitution that has the fine traditions, discipline, obedience, consolidated strength andendurance, and that is powerful to the degree of safeguarding Our Three MainNational Causes. Besides, it is a truth nobody can deny.

At this time of democracy transition, we firmly believe that the truenational re-consolidation is the adoption of an enduring constitution by theNational Convention, the flourishing of a robust market economy, theacknowledgment of the Tatmadaw’s national political leadership role, theparticipation of people’s representatives and Tatmadaw representatives inaccord with the ratio in the hluttaws after the holding of an election in accordwith the new constitution, and the harmonious efforts of the Tatmadaw and thepeople for emergence of a modern and developed discipline-flourishingdemocratic state. — MNA

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More Zimbabwean farmers takeup agriculture insurance

HARARE, 15 Jan — Agriculture insurance is increasingly becoming acommon feature amongst both commercial and small-scale Zimbabweanfarmers who are now underwriting their crops and properties since thelandmark launch of the Agriculture Insurance Company (AIC) last year.

BRASILIA, 15 Jan —Brazil’s scientists havedeveloped a new-typeanti-HIV drug, whichcould possibly be put onthe market in seven years,reported Folha de SaoPaulo newspaper onMonday.

The drug was extractedfrom a type of algae foundon the Brazilian coast, said

AIC was launched inNovember last year,becoming the solespecialist player inproviding insurance coverto farmers.

The company’smanaging director OliverGuni was quoted by TheSunday Mail as saying thatboth commercial andsmall-scale farmers hadresponded positively to theconcept of insuring theircrops and farmingequipment, as they now

appreciate that insurancecover is a vital aspect inincreasing productivity inagriculture.

“Insurance cover isbeneficial because itencourages farmers to takeup new forms oftechnology as well as growa variety of crops. This,therefore, means thatfarmers can increase theirproduce and Zimbabwecan once again positionitself as the breadbasket ofSouthern Africa,” said

Guni. AIC’s participation in

agriculture heralds thegrowing interest that theprivate sector is playingin the agriculture sector,which is the backbone ofthe economy.

AIC entered theinsurance industry to closethe gap that existed inagriculture because therehad not been a specialistinsurer for the sector since1980.

MNA/Xinhua

Indonesia continues search for missingplane’s black box

S Korea to send troops for UNpeacekeeping in Lebanon

SEOUI, 15 Jan — South Korea will send about 350 troops to Lebanon to joinpeacekeeping operation of the United Nations, South Korea’s Yonhap newsagency said on Monday.

According to Yonhap, the United Nations has decided to accept South Korea’s troopdispatch-ment plan to Lebanon. The dispatchment will be conducted after the SouthKorean Government and the United Nations finalize discussion on the size of the SouthKorean contingent and place of its deployment.

MNA/Xinhua

Actress Helen Mirren holdsher two Golden Globes afterwinning Best Actress in aMotion Picture - Dramafor her role in the film ‘TheQueen’ and Best Actress ina Television Mini-Series orMotion Picture for her rolein ‘Elizabeth I’ on HBOduring the 64th annualGolden Globe Awards inBeverly Hills, California on15 Jan, 2007. —INTERNET

Brazil’s scientists develop newanti-HIV drug

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JAKARTA, 15 Jan —Search-and-rescue teamscontinued Sunday theirhunt for the missing AdamAir plane’s black box tounravel the mystery of itsdis-appearance, Indo-nesia’s Elshinta radiostation reported.

The radio reported thatthe radius of the search forblack box would be

widened to 10 kilometresfrom Mallusetasi beach,South Sulawesi Provinceas hope for findingsurvivors is slim.

An information techno-logy expert Roy Suryosaid the black box shouldbe found to avoid furtherspeculation over the causeof the missing airplane.

Experts have specu-lated

that the airplane explodedin the air, thus its wreckagescattered in sea, beach andland. But a relevant airtransportation authorityand the police have saidthey had checked thebaggage manifest anddid not find any dangerousmaterials brought bypassengers in the plane.

MNA/Xinhua

immunologist LuizCastello Branco,coordinator of the researchproject. The first-phasetesting shows that the gelis 95 percent efficient inblocking the sexualtransmission of HIV, headded. Researches con-ducted in Africa re-vealedthat drugs with 30 percentefficiency could help

reduce HIV/AIDS cases byup to 40 percent.

Branco said that asecond round of tests willbe conducted on rodentsand live cells from thecervix in February. And ifsuccessful, tests on humanbeings will start in a fewmonths, the immunologistsaid.

Internet

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Howard (12) in the second half of anNBA basketball game on 16 Jan,

2007, in Oklahoma City. The Hornetswon in overtime 84-78. —INTERNET

Rio: Adebayor is top gun

Rio Ferdinand

Emmanuel AdebayorArgentina’s Angel Di Maria (L)scores past Uruguay’s Alejandro

Gonzalez during their Group B soccermatch of the South American

Under-20 Championship in Ciudaddel Este on 16 Jan, 2007.—INTERNET

Feliciano Lopez of Spain plays a shot during hismatch against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the

Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourneon 17 Jan, 2007.—INTERNET

Malawi pulls out of 2008 Beijing Olympic qualifiers

Pele hires his sonEdinho as coach

RIO DE JANEIRO, 17 Jan — Soccerlegend Pele hired his son, the formergoalkeeper Edinho, right now on pro-bation, to be the coach of children teamLitoral FC.

Edinho (Edson Chilbo doNascimento) on Tuesday was quoted assaying by the O Estado de Sao Pablonewspaper that he will work with hisfather’s team while he awaits his trialon links with drug-traffickers and moneylaundering.

The former player was invited by theSantos team coach, VanderleyLuxemburgo, to participate in the team’stechnical commission. Edinho was theteam’s goalkeeper in the 90s.

MNA/Xinhua

MLS teams see big sale in ticketsafter Beckham announcement

LONDON, 16 Jan—Manchester United defen-der Rio Ferdinand haspinpointed EmmanuelAdebayor as Arsenal'sdanger-man ahead ofSunday's crunch clashbetween the two sides.

The Togolese strikerscored the only goal of thegame as The Gunnerswon 1-0 at Old Traffordin September and, accord-

ing to Ferdinand, is theplayer who has causedleague leaders United themost concern so far this sea-son.

With fit-again captainThierry Henry and Dutchinternational Robin vanPersie operating in tandemagainst Blackburn,Adebayor was restricted toa substitute's role despitehaving scored three goals inhis previous four outings.

Now Ferdinand has re-vealed that The Red Devilswould be relieved to see theformer Monaco man left onthe sidelines again byArsene Wenger.

"I would say he[Adebayor] is the toughestto be honest," saidFerdinand in The Sun.

"I think Adebayor is theplayer who has given usthe most problems thisseason, with his move-ment and skill.

"Arsenal controlled the

game against us and hewas exceptional."

Sir Alex Ferguson andhis old rival Wenger lockhorns at Emirates Stadiumon Sunday, with the gamelive on Sky Sports 1 at4pm.—Internet

Malaysians qualify stageof Proton Malaysia Open

Sharapova advancesin Australian Open

MELBOURNE, 17 Jan— Women’s No1 seed MariaSharapova Tuesday survived a grueling three-set bat-tle to reach the second round of the Australian Opentennis championship.

The hot conditions on Rod Laver Arena playedhavoc with the Russian’s game as she took 171 min-utes before subduing Camille Pin of France 6-3, 4-6and 9-7.

Sharapova was forced to take a break after Pin wonthe second set to level the match and was treated brieflyfor heat exhaustion in the third set.

But when she returned Sharapova dominated earlyin the deciding set, racing to a 5-0 lead.

Pin battled back to level the scores, saving threematch points before the Russian finally prevailed.

Midway through her match the tournament’s ex-treme heat policy was invoked, delaying the start ofmatches on outside courts until the temperature droppedbelow 35 degrees. —MNA/Xinhua

BosnianSalihamidzic to joinJuventus next season

BERLIN,17 Jan— Bosnianmidfielder Hasan Salihamidzicof Bayern Munich will joinJuventus on a free transfer at theend of the season, the Germansoccer club said on Tuesday.

Salihamidzic, who has been atBayern since 1998, will sign afour-year contract with the Ital-ians. "I'm going to Juventus in thesummer," the 30-year-old said,"It's definite." —MNA/Xinhua

LUSAKA, 17 Jan— Foot-ball Association of Ma-lawi (FAM) Monday fi-nally pulled out of 2008Beijing Olympics afterfailing to raise the 7 mil-lion kwacha (50,000 USdollars) needed for the sec-ond round, first leg matchagainst Zambia scheduledfor next month, NationOnline of Malawi reportedTuesday.

FAM president WalterNyamilandu said Mondaythat even after extendingthe cutoff point by a week,the soccer gods could stillnot smile at the cash-

strapped association. “We were hoping for a

miracle...that a silver lin-ing would appear on thedark cloud hovering overthe Under-23s participa-tion in the tournament butit seems there is no lightat the end of the tunneland we’ll be sending aletter of withdrawal toboth CAF and FIFA to-day,” he said.

Nyamilandu said FAM

cannot go on hopingagainst all odds becauseFIFA needs to be givensufficient notice of with-drawal. “If we delay fur-ther then we risk a heavypunishment because Zam-bia can complain that theyhave spent a lot of moneyon preparations and cantherefore ask for reim-bursement,” he said refer-ring to his Zambian coun-terpart Teddy Mulonga s

statement that the Foot-ball Association of Zam-bia will continue with itspreparations for Malawidespite FAM’s intentionto pull out.

The FAM leader alsosaid the association pre-sented a 19-million-kwacha budget for thecause to Sports Councilhoping that the govern-ment would bail them out.

MNA/Xinhua

WASHINGTON, 17 Jan—Several Major LeagueSoccer teams have seen abig sale of the season-tick-ets since David Beckhamannounced his move to

the Los Angeles Galaxylast week.

“The announcement ofDavid Beckham’s signingto play for the Los Ange-les Galaxy this summerhas generated more inter-est in Major League Soc-cer than any other event inleague history,” MLS

commissioner Don Garbersaid Tuesday.

The Galaxy said Mon-day it had sold 5,000 sea-son tickets since Thurs-day while the expansionToronto FC said it sold2,600 of its 10,000 seasontickets since the announce-ment. —MNA/Xinhua

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Jan—Malaysia’s key badmintonplayers smoothly finished theirfighting here on Tuesday in thequalifying stage of the Proton

Malaysia Open 2007. Malaysia’s Asian Games

men’s doubles gold medallistsKoo Kien Keat and Tan BoonHeong easily beat Russian pairVitalij Durkin and AlexandrNikolaenko 21-10, 21-8 to qualifyfor the main draw competitionwhich will start on Wednesday.

Malaysia’s former singles aceWong Choong Hann, who hadtaken a long break after a tendoninjury during the Thomas CupFinal in Tokyo last May, defeatedNicholas Kidd from England21-9, 21-16.

Malaysian doubles pairs TanBin Shen and Ong Soon Hock aswell as Chew Choon Eng andHong Chieng Hun also enteredthe next stage smoothly.

MNA/Xinhua

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Wednesday, 17 January, 2007Summary of observations recorded at 09:30

hours MST: During the past 24 hours, weather hasbeen generally fair in the whole country. Night tem-peratures were (3°C) below normal in upper SagaingDivision, (3°C) to (4°C) above normal in Chin Stateand Taninthayi Division, (5°C) above normal in ShanState and about normal in the remaining areas. Thesignificant night temperatures were Namhsan (2°C)and Pinlaung (3°C).

Maximum temperature on 16-1-2007 was94°F. Minimum temperature on 17-1-2007 was 60°F.Relative humidity at 09:30 hours MST on 17-1-2007was 78%. Total sunshine hours on 16-1-2007 was(8.4) hours approx.

Rainfalls on 17-1-2007 were (nil) atMingaladon, Kaba-Aye and Central Yangon.Totalrainfalls since 1-1-2007 were (nil) at Mingaladon,Kaba-Aye and Central Yangon. Maximum windspeed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was (6) mph fromNorthwest at (13:30) hours MST on 16-1-2007.

Bay inference: Weather is partly cloudy inthe South Bay and generally fair in the AndamanSea and elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal.

Forecast valid until evening of 18-1-2007:Weather will be partly cloudy in Kachin, Chin andRakhine States, Taninthayi Division and generallyfair in the remaining states and divisions.

State of the sea: Seas will be slight to moder-ate in Myanmar waters.

Outlook for subsequent two days: Slight in-crease of night temperature in the Souhtern Myanmarareas.

Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbour-ing areas for 18-1-2007: Fair weather.

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouringareas for 18-1-2007: Fair weather.

Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouringareas for 18-1-2007: Fair weather.

WEATHER

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XINHUA

UN rights expert to examine USanti-terror practices

GENEVA, 17 Jan — A United Nations human rights expert said on Tuesday that he had won permissionto visit the United States to discuss and examine the country’s anti-terrorism measures and practices.

Martin Scheinin, theUN special rapporteur onthe promotion and pro-tection of human rightsand fundamental free-doms while counteringterrorism, said upon hisrequest, the US Govern-ment had sent him aninvitation for the visit.

He said he hoped the

visit could be made in thesecond half of May, 2007,but the date has to beconfirmed by the USGovernment.

“I intend to examine,in depth, issues regardingthe detention, arrest andtrial of terrorist suspectsand the rights of victimsof terrorism or persons

negatively impacted bycounter-terrorism mea-sures,” Scheinin said in astatement.

He said he lookedforward to having an openand constructive dialoguewith the US Government,the judiciary, security andlaw enforcement per-sonnel, non-governmentorganizations and civilsociety in order to studyand discuss US counterterrorism laws, policiesand practices.

“I also aim to identifyeffective measures ofpreventing and counteringterrorism and to formulatepertinent conclusions andconcrete recommen-dations with the objectiveof helping to ensurerespect for human rightsand fundamental freedoms

in the fight against terro-rism,” he said.

Scheinin, a legal expertfrom Finland who reportsto the UN Human RightsCouncil, has previouslyexpressed concerns aboutWashington’s decision topermit tough interrogationtechniques and militarytrials for terrorismsuspects, saying the USlaws set a dangerousinternational precedent.

He has also called forthe closure of the USdetention facility atGuantanamo Bay, Cuba,where hundreds of foreignterrorism suspects havebeen held for the last fiveyears in conditions thatmay violate internationallaws on torture andarbitrary detention.

MNA/Xinhua

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1st Waxing of Tabodwe 1368 ME Thursday, 18 January, 2007

YANGON, 17 Jan—The Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation today issueda declaration as in protest at the draft resolution co-sponsored by the US andBritain to be under consideration at the United Nations Security Council with theintention of interfering in the internal affairs of Myanmar.

The full context of the declaration is as follows:-1. The draft resolution on Myanmar’s affairs the US proposed to the UNSC on12 January 2007 was killed by the double veto cast by the People’s Republic ofChina and the Russian Federation.2. The resolution was initiated to the UNSC on 15 September 2006 under thepressure of the US and Britain giving a lame excuse that situation in Myanmarposed a threat to regional and international peace and security.3. Today, Myanmar has enjoyed fruitful results at an unprecedented level suchas peace and stability, success in the anti-drug campaigns being implemented incooperation with international organizations at home, all-round development ofthe entire nation including border areas, and adoption of basic principles byrepresentatives of people from all strata of life for drawing a State constitution.4. Attempting to submit the resolution with a blind eye to the significantdevelopment of Myanmar is opposed to the UN Charter and is an interference in

(See page 11)

MWAF denounces resolutionco-sponsored by US, Britain

YANGON, 17 Jan — The US and Britain submitted a draft resolution to putMyanmar issue on the UN Security Council in order to interfere in Myanmar’sinternal affairs. In this regard, the PaO National Organization (PNO) issued adeclaration on 15 January and opposed, objected and condemned the resolution.

The full text of the declaration is as follows:-1. The People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation voted againstthe draft resolution proposed by the US Permanent Representative to the UN atthe UN Security Council. He made false accusations against Myanmar ofposing a threat to regional security, waging war on minorities, violation ofhum rights, failure to eliminate the narcotic drug production, incapability ofcontrolling the communicable disease and the continuation of the detentionof political prisoners, and proposed a draft resolution to put Myanmar issueon the UNSC.2. The Union of Myanmar laid down “Our Three Main National Causes”, TwelveObjectives and the Seven-Step Road Map and all regions including border areas

(See page 11)

PNO issues declaration condemningdraft resolution of US, Britain

Attempts of US, Britain aim at usingUNSC to meddle in Myanmar’s affairs

YANGON, 17 Jan — The Political Economy Study Group of new genera-tion students issued a declaration opposing and condemning the US and Britain’sacts to submit the draft resolution to the UNSC on 15 January to interfere inMyanmar’s internal affairs.

The declaration is as follows:-We have already abandoned the policy of violence and destruction of

Thakin Soe, the leader of Communist Party (Red Flag) and returned to the legalfold in 1970. We are the political economy study group of new generation studentsthat is going to establish a peace mission we call “Modern Scientific PoliticalEconomy Study and Research Development Group” based on peaceful develop-ment, and to represent the mission.

We have read in the 14-1-2007-issued dailies that the US governmentafter putting the Myanmar affairs on the UNSC agenda through pressures,cooperated with Britain to submit the draft resolution to the UNSC with the aimof interfering in Myanmar’s internal affairs; that the People’s Republic of China

(See page 11)

Political Economy Study Group of newgeneration students condemns US andallies attempts to hamper Myanmar’s

democracy transition

Double veto kills US draft resolutionManpan People’s Militia

issues declarationYANGON, 17 Jan — Manpan People’s Militia issued a declaration

condemning the draft resolution submitted by the US and Britain to the UNSCwith the aim of interfering in Myanmar’s internal affairs on 15 January.

The following is the declaration.1. Like all other national race groups, we of the Manpan People’s MilitiaGroup have already protested when the US government began its attempts on 1September 2006 to use the UN as a tool, while slandering Myanmar concerningher affairs.2. Even at the time when the international community including thePeople’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation was objecting itsproposal, the US government was able to get nine votes in its favour throughpressures in various forms, and continued to use the UN as a tool. The USadministration submitted the draft resolution, with its own magnified reasons —to release of all political prisoners, to accelerate the flourishing of democracy, andto stop human rights violations in minority areas. But the draft resolution killedwith the double veto of China and Russia.

(See page 11)

A R T I C L E

KETU NILAPAGES 8+9

* In all nations, no one is above the law, and therecannot be any separate laws for ordinary civilians andpoliticians. The law will punish every person whetherhe is an ordinary citizen or a politician if he commitsa crime, violates the law or undermines nationalpeace, stability and security.

* The situations and events were undeniable. So, UNSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his predecessorKofi A Annan made demands for closure ofGuantanamo prison camp. However, the US pro-posed a draft resolution to the United Nations Secu-rity Council to force Myanmar, which has no politicalprisoners, to release the political detainees. So, Iwould say the US is like a guilty person who ask othersto behave themselves.

YANGON, 17 Jan—The Military and Regional Administration Committee ofShan State (East) Special Region-4 on 15 January announced that it protestedagainst the resolution submitted to the United Nations Security Council by the USand Britain to interfere in Myanmar’s internal affairs.

The full context of its announcement is as follows:-1. We aspire to peace, stability and economic development of the State, bettereducation standard of national people, and emergence of a modern and developeddemocratic nation flourishing discipline.2. We objected the resolution, which was presented by the US permanentrepresentative to the UN and approved on 15 September 2006 to be put on theUNSC agenda. Their accusations are far beyond the prevailing situations of thenation. Now, we national races have enjoyed the taste of regional peace anddevelopment. In addition to the entire people the People’s Republic of China andthe Russian Federation also rejected the resolution.3. Again, the US and Britain recently co-sponsored a draft resolution with theintention of interfering in the Myanmar’s internal affairs, making slanderous

(See page 11)

Announcement of Military andRegional Administration Committeeof Shan State (East) Special Region-4

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