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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 8 September, 2003 1
Established 1914
Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan.
Pubbe ca katapunñata, to be endowed with merits accrued in the past; this is the way to auspiciousness.
Volume XI, Number 145 13th Waxing of Tawthalin 1365 ME Monday, 8 September, 2003
Four political objectives* Stability of the State, community peace
and tranquillity, prevalence of law andorder
* National reconsolidation* Emergence of a new enduring State
Constitution* Building of a new modern developed na-
tion in accord with the new State Constitu-tion
Four economic objectives* Development of agriculture as the base and
all-round development of other sectors ofthe economy as well
* Proper evolution of the market-orientedeconomic system
* Development of the economy inviting par-ticipation in terms of technical know-howand investments from sources inside thecountry and abroad
* The initiative to shape the national economymust be kept in the hands of the State andthe national peoples
Four social objectives* Uplift of the morale and morality of the
entire nation* Uplift of national prestige and integrity
and preservation and safeguarding of cul-tural heritage and national character
* Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit* Uplift of health, fitness and education
standards of the entire nation
Chairman of State Peace and Development CouncilSenior General Than Shwe sends message of
felicitations to MacedoniaYANGON, 8 Sept — Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr BorisTrajkovski, President of the Republic of Macedonia, on the occasion of the National Day of theRepublic of Macedonia which falls on 8th September, 2003. — MNA
Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt sends message offelicitations to Macedonia
YANGON, 8 Sept — General Khin Nyunt, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent amessage of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Branko Crvenkovski, Prime Minister of the Republicof Macedonia, on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Macedonia which falls on 8thSeptember, 2003. — MNA
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Prime Minister addresses special meeting No 2/2003 ofCentral Committee for Drug Abuse Control
YANGON, 7 Sept—The
Central Committee for Drug
Abuse Control held its spe-
cial meeting No 2/2003 at
the meeting hall of the Min-
istry of Home Affairs this
morning, with an address by
Prime Minister General Khin
Nyunt.
Also present on the oc-
casion were Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Devel-
opment Council Lt-Gen Soe
Win, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen
Thein Sein, ministers, the
Attorney-General, deputy
ministers, the Deputy Chief
Justice, the Deputy Attor-
neys-General, members of
the CCDAC, officials of the
State Peace and Develop-
ment Council Office, heads
of department, guests and
others.
In his address, Prime
Minister General Khin Nyunt
said that the successive gov-
ernments have been making
constant efforts for elimina-
tion of poppy cultivation and
narcotic drug production.
The government has
speeded up drug elimination
tasks systematically. Nowa-
days, peace and tranquillity
prevailed in the regions
where poppy was grown and
drug produced in the past in
the absence of peace and tran-
quillity. Significant progress
has been made in those re-
gions in eradication of poppy
cultivation and drug produc-
tion with the participation of
local people and national race
leaders in accord with the
policy of the government.
The national race leaders
in cooperation with the gov-
ernment are striving for re-
gional development and im-
provement of the living
standard of local people. At
the same time, they are mak-
ing efforts for elimination
of narcotic drug, the evil
legacy of colonialists, in the
regions under the leadership
of the government.
The government laid
down 15-year drug elimina-
tion plan in 1999 and has
been implementing it. At
present, it reached the last
year of the first 5-year plan
of the 15-year plan. The New
Destiny Project has been laid
down as part of the main 15-
year plan in 2002-2003 fis-
cal year to successfully im-
plement the drug elimina-
tion projects.
In poppy cultivation and
drug production, only drug
dealers made much of prof-
its and became prosperous.
The innocent farmers could
not make ends meet. Thus,
in destroying the poppy plan-
tations under the New Des-
tiny Project, seeds of poppy
substitute crops were distrib-
uted to farmers free of charge
on humanitarian grounds,
land was reclaimed by the
governmental departments,
and provisions were given
to farmers free of charge.
The government has been
fulfilling the food, clothing
and shelter needs of the
poppy growers while taking
measures for spiritual devel-
opment of the latter. The
government has been mak-
ing efforts on self-reliance
basis in elimination of poppy
cultivation as well as in ful-
filling the basic needs of the
poppy farmers with its own
funds. Some big nations
which made accusations,
saying that there is poppy
growing and drug produc-
tion in Myanmar, have not
provided any aid to
Myanmar in connection with
the drug elimination project.
Far from giving aid to
Myanmar, the big nations
turned a blind eye to the
efforts for drug elimination
in Myanmar. However,
Myanmar in cooperation
with the US and the UNODC
conducted the opium yield
survey. In the reports of
those organizations, it was
stated that there had been a
decrease in poppy cultiva-
tion and poppy yield year
by year. Myanmar in coop-
eration with the US con-
ducted the opium yield sur-
vey in March 2003. In coop-
eration with the UNODC,
Myanmar conducted ground
survey on poppy cultivation
from January to March 2003
in 50 townships in Shan
State (South), Shan State
(North) and Shan State
(East) including six town-
ships of Wa region.
According to the ground
survey, there were 81,400
hectares of poppy planta-
tions in 2002 in Myanmar
and there were 62,200 hec-
tares of poppy plantations
in 2002 with a decrease of
24 per cent.
The poppy cultivation
practice was the evil legacy
of colonialists and the na-
tional races in border areas
earned their living by grow-
ing poppy for years. It is
encouraging to see that there
is a decrease in poppy culti-
vation in a short period in
poppy elimination drive be-
ing carried out on humani-
tarian grounds.
Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt makes a speech at the special meeting No 2/2003 of CCDAC. — MNA
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2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 8 September, 2003
PERSPECTIVESMonday, 8 September, 2003
The 8th of September is the InternationalLiteracy Day.
The World Literacy Congress was held inTeheran, Iran, from 8 to 19 September 1965, and8 September was designated as InternationalLiteracy Day. Since then, ceremonies to markthe International Literacy Day have been heldyearly throughout the world.
In Myanmar, the International Literacy Dayhas been held since 1969. In honour of the lit-eracy movement launched in Myanmar, theUNESCO presented Mohamad Riza PalabiAward to the nation in 1971 and, again on theInternational Literacy Day in 1983, Noma Awardwas presented.
There are more than 860 million illiterateadults in the world today and over 113 millionchildren have no opportunity to pursue theireducation. Therefore, the UN General Assemblydesignated the period from 2003 to 2012 as theUnited Nations Literacy Decade and literacycampaigns will be launched with added momen-tum country-wise.
Uplift of health, fitness and education stand-ards of the entire nation is one of the twelveobjectives laid down by the State.
One of the Myanma educational goal is topractise an education system that can create aconstant learning society.
The Ministry of Education is implementingthe formal Education and non-formal Educa-tion Programme. As a result, success has beenachieved in the constant educational plan thatincludes basic literacy campaign and constantlearning that lovers income generation and lifesecurity.
In the higher education sector, institutes forhuman resource development have emerged, andaltogether 481 basic literacy and local educationcentres have come into existence in the basiceducation sector. This is the result of constantefforts to realize one of the five rural develop-ment tasks— raising the education standard ofrural people.
The adult literacy rate had been low inMyanmar because of the evil colonial legacy andthe weaknesses of the succeeding periods. After1988, adult literacy classes were organizedthroughout the nation including the remote bor-der areas in order to bring down the number ofilliterates with the eventual aim of totally elimi-nating illiteracy in the country. Because of theseclasses, today (500,963) adults are now able toread and write. The literacy rate also increasedfrom (78) percent to (92.2) percent.
We would like to urge all the national peopleto take part in the Government's drive to achievesuccess in literacy campaign.
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YANGON, 7 Sept —
Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and
Air) families and wellwishers
donated provisions and cash
to monasteries in Botahtaung
and Pazundaung Townships
in Yangon East District at
a ceremony held at
Mingalayama Pali Tekkatho
Kyaungtaik in Botahtaung
Township this afternoon.
Present were Sayadaws
of the State Central Working
Committee of the Sangha and
members of the Sangha led
by chairmen Sayadaws of the
township Sangha Nayaka
Committees, Secretary-2 of
the State Peace and Develop-
ment Council Adjutant-Gen-
eral Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Min-
ister for Commerce Brig-Gen
Pyi Sone, senior military of-
ficers of the Ministry of De-
fence, departmental heads,
local authorities, members of
social organizations and
wellwishers.
The congregation re-
ceived the Five Precepts from
Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw
of the Kyaungtaik Agga Maha
Ganthavacaka Pandita
Bhaddanta Ratthasara.
The Secretary-2, the
Commerce minister, senior
military officers, officials and
wellwishers presented offer-
tories to the Nayaka Sayadaw
and members of the Sangha.
Minister Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone, Maj-Gen Saw Hla and
Maj-Gen Aung Thein of the
Ministry of Defence, Officer
on Special Duty Brig-Gen
Thura Sein Thaung of the
Ministry of Social Welfare,
Relief and Resettlement and
departmental heads accepted
the cash donation for the trust
fund by wellwishers.
The Secretary-2 and
wellwishers shared the mer-
its gained. At the ceremony,
Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and
Air) families and wellwishers
donated 183 bags of rice, 94
viss of edible oil, 399 viss of
beans and pulses, 98 viss of
iodized salt, 99 boxes of soft-
salt, 2,989 bottles of various
kinds of traditional medicine,
30 packets of noodle and K
2,511,270 to monasteries in
Botahtaung and Pazundaung
Townships.
A similar ceremony was
held at Thantithukha
Dhammayon in the com-
pound of Koehtatgyi Pagoda
in Sangyoung Township
this afternoon. Member
of Sangyoung Township
Sangha Nayaka Committee
Shwehlaing Pariyatti Sar-
thintaik Presiding Nayaka
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Samvara
invested the congregation
with the Five Precepts.
Next, Minister Brig-Gen
Pyi Sone, senior military of-
ficers, departmental officials
and wellwishers presented
offertories to the Sayadaws
and members of the Sangha.
Afterwards, wellwishers
presented cash donations for
the trust fund. Minister Brig-
Gen Pyi Sone, Chief of Staff
(Navy) Rear-Admiral Soe
Thein, Maj-Gen Hla Aung
Thein, Maj-Gen Aung Thein,
Maj-Gen Saw Hla and Col
Tin Naing Tun of the Minis-
try of Defence and Yangon
City Development Commit-
tee member Col Tin Soe ac-
cepted the donations.
Sangyoung Township
Sangha Nayaka Committee
Chairman Naynattha Monas-
tery Presiding Nayaka
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Janaka
delivered a sermon, followed
by sharing of merits gained.
At the ceremony, Tatmadaw
(Army, Navy and Air) fami-
lies and wellwishers donated
471 bags of rice, 268 viss of
edible oil, 336 viss of beans
and pulses, 1,681 viss of io-
dized salt, 336 bottles of soft
salt, 4,613 bottles of various
kinds of traditional medicine,
15 bottles of satumadu and
K 5,678,700 to 15 monaster-
ies and one nunnery in San-
gyoung Township, Yangon
West District.
MNA
Provisions donated to monasteries in Botahtaung andPazundaung Townships
Information Minister meets departmental officials in MandalayYANGON, 7 Sept — Min-
ister for Information Brig-
Gen Kyaw Hsan met with
those in charge and staff
officers of departments and
enterprises under the Minis-
try of Information at the of-
fice of Myanma Motion Pic-
ture Enterprise in Mandalay,
Mandalay Division, this
morning.
First, the minister gave
instructions on security of
cinemas in Mandalay, ar-
rangements for prevention of
fire, distribution of quality
newspapers of the sub-print-
ing house, acquisition of a
wide range of publications
at Mandalay Sarpay
Beikman Library, measures
to be taken for the conven-
ience of those who visited
the e-library and concerted
efforts for successfully car-
rying out the tasks of Infor-
mation.
Afterwards, the minis-
ter inspected the Mandalay
Branch of Myanma Motion
Picture Enterprise (Upper
Myanmar) and gave neces-
sary instructions.
Next, the minister in-
spected the printing and dis-
tribution of dailies at Man-
dalay sub-printing house.
The minister gave instruc-
tions on enhancing the qual-
ity of dailies, maintenance
of machines, minimizing loss
and wastage, work site safety
and security of the house.
MNA
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein donates offertories to Sayadaw at the provisions offering ceremony of families of Defence Services (Army,Navy and Air) and wellwishers. — MNA
Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan inspects printing of dailies at Mandalay Sub-Printing House. — MNA
Myanmar health delegationleaves for India
YANGON, 7 Sept — A Myanmar delegation led by
Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo left here by air this
morning to attend the 21st ASEAN Health Ministers’ Meet-
ing of WHO and the 56th Regional Committee Meeting to
be held in New Delhi, India, from 8 to 13 September.
The delegation was seen off at the Yangon International
Airport by directors-general and deputy directors-general of
the departments under the ministry, WHO Resident Repre-
sentative Mr Agostino Borro and officials.
The delegation also comprises Deputy Director-Gen-
eral of Medical Research Department (Upper Myanmar) U
Than Aung, Director Dr Ye Myint and Deputy Director of
Medical Science Department Dr Than Zaw Myint.
MNA
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Iraq Shiites take security in own hands in NajafNAJAF , 7 Sept — Armed Muslim Shiite youths patrolled around the Imam Ali Mosque in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf
as thousands gathered for Friday prayers and vowed revenge for a deadly car bomb attack a week ago.
A top Shiite cleric, Mohammed Baqer al-Hakim, was
among the 83 people killed in the bombing just outside the
mosque on Friday last week, the deadliest attack in Iraq
since the end of the war that ousted Saddam Hussein.
Youths from Hakim’s Badr Brigade spread across the
area surrounding the gold-domed mosque searching pedes-
trians. Some took up positions on the roof of the mosque.
Many said it was time to hunt down and kill all members
of Saddam’s Sunni-dominated Baath Party.
“Declare Jihad (holy struggle) O’ Badr arm... We want
Hakim’s revenge,” chanted angry worshippers after a ser-
mon from one of his aides, Said Sadr al-Deeb al-Qabanji,
who pleaded for calm saying the bomber sought to sow
dissension among Muslims.
Residents said the Badr Brigade, mainly exiled Iraqis
who accompanied Hakim on his return to Iraq in May after
years of exile, had began to exhibit a strong public presence
following the bombing, after keeping a lower profile.
“There is extreme tension in the city and Badr forces are
flexing their muscles because their leader was killed... it’s a
reaction,” one resident told Reuters. Witnesses said militias had staged random security checks
at main roundabouts with hardly any coordination with the
local police, seen as feeble and ineffective by many Iraqis.
“The bombing was a wakeup call that we are responsible
for our security, not America or anyone else or the (US-
appointed) Governing Council which is just a facade for
America,” said Yasser al-Zahery, 23, armed with a
Klashinkov near the mosque.
Zahery, a member of the Mehdi militia of firebrand cleric
Muqtada al-Sadr, said the bombing had prompted Sadr to
call on his supporters to report to their units, saying security
had to be their responsibility.
But in a sign of subtle rivalry, Sadr’s armed followers
kept a low profile in Najaf, while taking to the streets in the
nearby Kufah Town, another revered Shiite site.
Clerics and ordinary Iraqi Shiites in Najaf and nearby
Kufeh blamed Sunni fundamentalists, perceived by some
Shiites as avowed enemies since the days of Prophet
Mohammad, for abetting Baathists. — MNA/Reuters
Ian Rimell, a British bomb disposal expert, working for the British based charity MineAdvisory Group stands near, one of the partially looted buildings Al- Hatra,
Ammunition Supply point or ASP, 40 kms ( 25 miles) from Mosul, Iraq , in this 7 Aug,2003 file photo. It was reported on 5 September, 2003 that Rimell died after a roadside
attack in northern Iraq on Thursday . —INTERNET
Residents view sculptures in the Changchun World Sculptures Park in Changchun,capital of northeast China’s Jilin Province, on 5 Sept, 2003. The park, opened on
Friday, covers an area of 92 hectares.—XINHUA
Calls mount for Blairto quit over Iraq
LONDON, 7 Sept — Pressure mounted on Sunday forBritish Prime Minister Tony Blair to quit over his partin the suicide of a weapons expert at the heart of afurious row over the government’s case for going to warin Iraq.
A poll in the Mail on Sunday newspaper showed 43
percent of people believed Blair should resign over the
affair, 42 percent believed he should stay in office and 15
percent were undecided.
The figures in the YouGov poll, taken the day after the
judicial inquiry into the death of David Kelly adjourned for
10 days to allow Judge Lord Hutton to decided which
witnesses to recall for cross examination, were the first to
show that more voters are against Blair than for him.
The poll will come as a further blow for the once
invincible leader of a Labour government with an unassail-
able parliamentary majority who has seen his personal trust
ratings slump since the war to oust Saddam Hussein and
who is facing a crescendo of criticism over his policies on
education, health and crime.
Kelly, whose name was leaked by the government as the
source of a BBC report accusing Blair’s office of exagger-
ating the threat posed by Iraq’s weapons of mass destruc-
tion in order to strengthen the case for war, slit his wrist two
days after a humiliating public grilling by a parliamentary
committee. —Internet
Seven soldiers woundedin Iraq attacks
BAGHDAD, 7 Sept — Seven American soldiers have
been wounded by unknown attackers in separate inci-
dents north of Baghdad, the US army revealed.
“Four soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division were
wounded September 5 when their convoy was am-
bushed by small arms fire, four improvised explosive
devices (IEDs) and two rocket-propelled grenades near
Kayarah,” said a statement Saturday.
Kayarah is near the oil-rich northern city of Mosul.
Two other troops were wounded Friday by unknown
attackers near Saddam Hussein’s hometown of Tikrit,
north of Baghdad, while another American soldier was
injured when his convoy was hit by small arms fire and
an IED near Muqdadiyah in northern Iraq (news - web
sites), the army said.
No further details of the attacks or injuries were
provided.
Army explosives experts meanwhile defused a mine
they found Friday on a diesel pipeline near Kayarah, the
statement added.
Coalition forces here say the daily attacks they face
are carried out by Saddam loyalists and other anti-
American extremists.—Internet
Powerful hurricane“Fabian” hits Bermuda
HAMILTON (Bermuda), 7 Sept — Huge waves gouged Bermuda’s coast and 100 mphwinds tore at power lines and palm trees as Hurricane Fabian blasted the mid-AtlanticBritish colony on Friday.
Earthquake rocksIndonesia’s Aceh
JAKARTA, 7 Sept — An
earthquake measuring 5.8 on
the Richter scale jolted In-
donesia’s Banda Aceh, the
capital of the Aceh Province
on Friday.
The head of the meteoro-
logy and geophysics office
in Banda Aceh, Syahnan,
said the epicentre of the
quake, which struck at 08:24
a.m. local time (01:24
GMT), was located in South
Aceh regency, some 455 km
from Banda Aceh city.
“The tremor lasted for 60
seconds,” Syahnan was
quoted by state news agency
Antara. He said the quake
was also felt by people in the
western and southern parts of
the province. “I keep con-
tacting state officials in the
regencies near the quake
center to learn any possible
damages of the buildings and
the houses,” he said.
Since the epicenter of the
quake was beneath the sea,
he said, a 5.8 magnitude
quake usually does not cause
serious damages. “But, we
have the responsibility to
coordinate with officials in
the regencies near to the
center of the quake,” he
said.—MNA/XIinhua
The full fury of the most powerful hurri-
cane of the Atlantic season bore down on the
offshore financial centre and tourist play-
ground, knocking out power, littering roads
with trees and damaging the Causeway, a
key road linking the main island to Bermu-
da’s airport.
“We are getting hammered. It’s pretty
unbelievable,” said Jackie Brisson, reached
by telephone at her home about 100 yards
inland from Bermuda’s south shore in
Smith’s Parish. “At the property in front of
us, the yard is three feet under water and the
sea wall is collapsing.”
“The waves are coming over the roofs of
the houses, which are 24 feet (7.3 metres)
high. It’s just terrible here. There is debris
everywhere. My pool is covered in bits of
porch and palm trees.” The 22-square-mile
island was battened down as Fabian’s eye
moved to within a few miles.
Businesses, government offices and
schools were closed, flights to and from the
island were cancelled, and cruise ships had
left as the 62,000 residents anticipated the
worst. Scattered power failures began to hit
the island early on Friday. “We expect mas-
sive outages,” Bermuda Electric Light Co.
spokeswoman Linda Smith said.
MNA/Reuters
MIAMI, 7 Sept — Tropical Storm Henri drifted toward
Florida’s Gulf coast on Friday, carrying heavy rain and the
risk of flooding in low-lying areas of north and central Florida.
Tropical storm warnings, alerting residents to storm
conditions within 24 hours, were in effect for a 250-mile
stretch of the Gulf coast from Englewood, south of Sarasota,
to the Aucilla River, southeast of the state capital
Tallahassee. Forecasters said the storm could spawn dam-
aging tornadoes.
At 5 pm (2100 GMT), the storm’s centre was about 75
miles southwest of Cedar Key, Florida, at latitude 28.4
north and longitude 83.9 west, the US National Hurricane
Centre said.
MNA/Reuters
Soggy
“Henri”
heads toward
Florida Gulf
coast
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4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 8 September, 2003
Annan wants ministersto negotiate Iraqresolution
UNITED NATIONS, 7 Sept — With talks beginning on a US-
drafted resolution on Iraq, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan
suggested on Friday that foreign ministers of the five perma-
nent Security Council members meet soon to hammer out a
compromise.
Annan made the comment as the 15 Security Council
members held their first informal talks on the US proposals
aimed at getting more troops and money to Iraq.
“I have suggested to the P-5 foreign ministers that they
meet with me to explore a common ground and the way
forward,” Annan told CNN. “And I hope that meeting will
take place in the not too distant future.”
If the veto-wielding powers — Britain, France, Russia,
China and the United States — did hold such a meeting, it
would be next week and probably in Europe.
MNA/Reuters
But the US civilian administrator for
Iraq, L Paul Bremer, said Saturday the
armed men were in Najaf “with the full
cooperation of the Coalition Provisional
Authority and in full cooperation with
the coalition forces.”
Meanwhile, Defence Secretary
Donald H Rumsfeld continued his in-
spection tour of the country, travelling
to the ancient city of Babylon and visit-
ing a nearby mass grave.
The Badr Brigade — the armed wing
of the Supreme Council for the Islamic
Revolution in Iraq — was disarmed on
ple, armed men wearing Badr armbands
have been seen in the streets of Najaf
and Karbala, another sacred city for
Shiites.
But Bremer said Saturday the men
on Najaf’s streets were not members of
one group, but rather belonged to sev-
eral different groups.
“They are there temporarily to assist
in the security of the holy sites at the
request of both the secular and clerical
authorities in Najaf,” Bremer said dur-
ing a news conference.
Internet
US orders shortly after the fall of Bagh-
dad five months ago. Its defiant reap-
pearance takes on particular signifi-
cance because its new leader also sits
on the US-picked Iraqi Governing
Council.
Abdel-Aziz al-Hakim took over the
leadership of the Supreme Council af-
ter his brother, Ayatollah Mohammed
Baqir al-Hakim, was killed in a mas-
sive car bombing of the Imam Ali
Mosque in Najaf.
Shortly after the Aug. 29 bombing,
which killed between 85 and 125 peo-
US Army soldiers withIraqi police officers,
second left, patrol a streetin Mosul, 248 miles, 400
kilometres north ofBaghdad, Iraq on 5 Sept,
2003. INTERNET
NAJAF , 7 Sept — An Islamic militia disbanded by the United States has emerged with weapons and in uniformin Iraq’s holiest Shiite Muslim city, a sign Najaf could become a new flash point in the aftermath of a key cleric’sassassination.
Russia says US drafton Iraq needs serious work
TASHKENT , 7 Sept— Russia joined old anti-war allies France and Germany onFriday in rejecting a US draft resolution seeking broader international help inpostwar Iraq, saying it needed “further, very serious work”.
But Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov
said the draft did go some way to meeting
concerns that the United Nations would play
a central role in solving Iraq’s problems.
“The US draft resolution shows some
movement towards these principles,” he said
at a regional cooperation meeting in
Uzbekistan in Central Asia.
“But, naturally, for them to be reflected
fully, this document still needs further, very
serious work.”
He urged the United States to address
itself to the fact the situation in Iraq was
deeply troubled.
“In this respect, one cannot but express
surprise at statements made by some Wash-
ington officials that life in Iraq is returning
to normal and becoming better virtually day
by day,” he said.
“One should not be misled — the situa-
tion in Iraq is becoming not better, but worse
day by day.”
Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing,
also attending the Tashkent meeting, was
quoted by Russian news agencies as saying
the US draft was “a basis for discussion and
consultation” and Beijing was ready for
talks on the matter.
China, like France and Russia a veto-
wielding member of the Security Council,
has been relatively mild in its criticism of
US postwar reconstruction plans.
Though firm in opposing the war, Putin
has since sought to avoid jeopardizing the
anti-terror alliance forged with Washington
after the September 11, 2001 attacks on US
targets.
Putin, who will hold a summit with US
President George W Bush at Camp David
outside Washington at the end of Septem-
ber, has said Moscow would back the dis-
patch of a UN-sponsored force to Iraq, even
under US command.
Ivanov says Russia has not made up its
mind about whether it will contribute troops
to such a force. —MNA/Reuters
Volcano eruption leadsto evacuations in Costa Rica
SAN JOSE (Costa Rica), 7 Sept — Costa
Rica’s most active volcano, Arenal, hacked
and coughed on Friday, sending cinders,
rocks and ash down its slopes and leading to
the evacuation of people living nearby.
The volcano, located in northern Costa
Rica, began to erupt at 10:55 am local time
(1555 GMT), and continued for almost two
hours, said volcano monitoring organiza-
tion Obsicori.
Close to 100 people living nearby were
evacuated, while hundreds of tourists slightly
further away were put on alert.
No victims were reported from the erup-
tion of the 5,298-foot high volcano.
MNA/Reuters
Bali bomber charges Bush,Blair as real terrorists
JAKARTA , 7 Sept — Calling himself “a small-fry terrorist”, Bali bomber Ali Gufron(alias Mukhlas) said the real big-time terrorists are Hitler, Ariel Sharon, George Bushand Blair.
Philippines to host APECmeeting on maritime security
“In the eyes of the prosecutors, the ter-
rorists are me and the other small-fry terror-
ists. Whereas in fact the real big-time terror-
ists are Hitler, Ariel Sharon, George Bush
and Blair. They are the ones who have com-
mitted crimes against the humanity,” he was
quoted Friday by the daily Jakarta Post as he
told the Denpasar District Court.
He said his death would only please
“big-time terrorist countries, Zionist coun-
tries and their allies,” and console the fami-
lies of victims and people who suffered
losses.
Mukhlas, the alleged leader of the Jamaah
Islamiyah (JI) terrorist group in Southeast
Asia, said the prosecutors were unable to
come up with a clear, complete definition of
terrorism.
Prosecutors have demanded the death
sentence for Mukhlas, who is charged with
planning, conspiring and organizing the Bali
bombings on October 12, 2002, which killed
202 people, mostly foreigners.
Early last month, Mukhlas’ younger
brother Amrozi was sentenced to death on
similar charges. —MNA/Xinhua
MANILA, 7 Sept — The
Philippines will host an
Asia-Pacific Economic Co-
operation (APEC) forum
next week on preventing ter-
rorist attacks on shipping
and maritime trade, the De-
partment of Foreign Affairs
(DFA) said on Thursday.
The two-day meeting,
slated to start on September
8, will focus on drafting an
APEC-wide mechanism to
facilitate information ex-
change in maritime security
and prepare a list of meas-
ures that APEC economies
should take in this view, the
DFA said in a statement.
APEC members will also
set a list of technology re-
quirements to secure the ma-
rine environment and
strengthen private-sector
partnerships in maritime se-
curity within the Asia-Pa-
cific region.
More often than not,
commercial ships, especially
those sailing in the waters
near the insurgency-infested
Southeast Asian countries,
have been victimized by ter-
rorists and pirates, and in-
flicted with huge losses.
Furthermore, past inci-
dents have shown that some
vessel owners can and have
hidden their true identities
as they use their vessels to
smuggle drugs, banned
goods, and persons to fur-
ther finance terrorist activi-
ties.
MNA/Xinhua
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A US soldier stands guard in Mardin, near the border between Turkey and Syria.Turkey will begin work next week on removing mines from along its 600-kilometer
(360-mile) frontier with Syria.—INTERNET
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 8 September, 2003 5
Iraq draft splits overshadowtalks on EU’s future
RIVA DEL GARDA (Italy), 7 Sept — The European Union was split on Friday over Washington’s draft UN resolutionseeking wider international support in Iraq, with Britain welcoming it and France pressing for a clutch of amendments.
There was no clash on Iraq as the bloc’s foreign
ministers met on the picture-postcard banks of Italy’s Lake
Garda, but the issue has once again intruded on the agenda
of a key EU meeting.
The ministers got down to planning a season of nego-
tiations on the EU’s first Constitution and work on a security
strategy designed to make the bloc a more effective global
actor and avoid future crises such as its damaging rift over
the Iraq war.
“We are talking here about the Constitution, where we
are going to strengthen the foreign and security policy of
Europe, and we start out again with a disagreement between
France, Germany, Great Britain and Spain on Iraq,” Danish
Foreign Minister Per Stig Moeller told reporters.
“That is not a good start for these discussions.”
France and Germany have voiced strong objections to
the text put forward by Washington to broaden the United
Nations’ involvement in Iraq, saying it would not cede
power quickly enough to Iraqis or to the United Nations.
Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh echoed their
concerns.
“You cannot have a situation where the United States
remains in control over what happens in Iraq and at the same
time others have to move in and take care of security and
reconstruction,” she said.
One EU diplomat said Paris was planning to propose
about 10 amendments to the text of the UN resolution.
But British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said talks
were under way at the United Nations to resolve the differ-
ences and he was optimistic an agreement could be reached.
“Some partners are saying ‘well it doesn’t go far
enough’,” he told reporters on the sidelines of the EU
meeting.
“But everybody recognizes that it represents a signifi-
cant move in the right direction towards further strengthen-
ing the role of the United Nations and above all of providing
a faster timescale to hand over sovereignty to the Iraqi
people.”
He was expected to use the meeting to lobby EU
partners, some of whom were deeply opposed to the US-led
invasion of Iraq, to throw their weight behind Washington’s
initiative. — MNA/Reuters
Former New Yorkpolice chief leaves
BaghdadBAGHDAD , 7 Sept — Former New York City police
chief Bernard Kerik, tasked with revamping the Iraqipolice force, has left Baghdad after completing his ap-pointment, the US-led administration said on Friday.
Kerik came to Iraq after the US-led war to oversee the
retraining of Iraqi police and to try to build trust among
Iraqis who regarded the police as the frontline enforcers of
Saddam Hussein’s repressive rule.
Background checks were run on police officers to weed
out those with the closest links to Saddam’s Baath Party.
Thousands of officers have since returned to their posts,
working alongside US and British military police.
“Mr Kerik has finished his appointment and has left
Baghdad,” a spokeswoman for the US-led authority said.
Iraq has been plagued by lawlessness since the war
which toppled Saddam in April. Murder rates in the capital
are higher than in any city in the world.—MNA/Reuters
Sony presents newAibo robot dog
TOKYO , 7 Sept — Sony Marketing (Japan) Inc onThursday unveiled a new version of the robot dog Aibo,featuring improved image-recognition functions and anbody mechanism facilitating swifter move.
The new Aibo ERS-7 has 28 light-emitting diodes (LED)
in white, red, blue and green colours on its face to mimic
emotions and a high-performance speaker to replay real sounds,
said Sony Marketing, the marketing unit of Sony Corp.
Owners will be able to download customized software
from a web site for a yet-to-be fixed fee to customize the new
Aibo, said the company. —MNA/Xinhua
Russia’s Ambassador
to the international organi-
zations in Vienna, Grigory
Berdennikov, made these
remarks on the second day
of a conference aimed at
speeding up the entry into
force of the Comprehensive
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
(CTBT).
“The treaty...remains
hostage of the political will
of only 12 states,”
Berdennikov said referring
to the countries diplomats
call the “dirty dozen”.
The CTBT was adopted
in New York in September
1996. To date, 168 states
have signed the treaty and
104 have ratified it, but it
will only come into force
once 44 states deemed capa-
ble of producing nuclear
weapons ratify it.
Of the 44 states, 32 have
ratified the pact. The 12 who
have not are the United
States, China, Colombia,
North Korea, Congo, Egypt,
India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel,
Pakistan and Vietnam.
Diplomats familiar with
US thinking say it is incon-
ceivable US President
George W Bush’s Adminis-
tration would ever ratify the
CTBT or any other interna-
tional treaty limiting its op-
tions in the event of war.
The US, which along
with China is seen as the key
stumbling block to getting
the treaty into force, is not
participating in the confer-
ence.
In contrast to Washing-
ton, China’s Ambassador
Zhang Yan said his govern-
ment was committed to the
CTBT and would “do its ut-
most to have the ratification
procedure completed by the
National People’s Congress at
an early date”. —MNA/Reuters
Russia slams “dirty dozen”over CTBT
VIENNA , 7 Sept — Russia on Thursday accused the United States and 11 othercountries of holding hostage a global pact banning all nuclear bomb tests and urgedthem to ratify the treaty as soon as possible.
Two men surf sailing board in Egyptian tourist resort Hurghada, on 5 Sept, 2003.Located close to the Red Sea, lots of tourists spend their holidays here. —XINHUA
But Rumsfeld cancelled a speech he was
due to give on Friday to the troops at their base
at the palace of deposed Iraqi leader Saddam
Hussein in his hometown of Tikrit.
“I don’t give a damn about Rumsfeld.
All I give a damn about is going home,”
Specialist Rue Gretton said, humping packs
of water bottles on his shoulders from a
truck.
“The only thing his visit meant for us
was we had to clean up a lot of mess to make
the place look pretty. And he didn’t even
look at it anyway,” Gretton said after sol-
diers swept the dusty streets around the
complex of lakes and mansions.
They also erected a stage and set out
chairs for a speech that Rumsfeld cancelled
due to a tight schedule. Instead, the Penta-
gon chief briefly thanked soldiers after a
meeting with military leaders.
“It was good for morale,” said Major
Josslyn Alberle, a spokeswoman for the
Fourth Infantry Division headquartered at
the palace.
Sergeant Green, 40, did not think so.
“If I got to talk to Rumsfeld I’d tell him
to give us a return date. We’ve been here six
months and the rumour is we’ll be here until
at least March. This is totally, totally un-
called for,” she said.
Green, who asked not to be identified by
her first name, complained she would miss
seeing her 16-year-old through her whole
school year.
Rumsfeld has been criticized for send-
ing too few troops to Iraq leaving them
stretched thin on extended deployments try-
ing to help rebuild the country and fight a
guerrilla war. He has urged allies to supply
some 15,000 additional troops and hopes
training Iraqi forces will ease the burden on
US troops.
When the Armed Forces Network
showed earlier footage of Rumsfeld saying
that fresh US troops were unnecessary in
Iraq, soldiers at the base threw their hands in
the air and shouted “No way” at the televi-
sion.— MNA/Reuters
US troops wantRumsfeld to send
them homeTIKRIT (Iraq), 7 Sept— If they had the chance, US soldiers at a base in Iraq would have
had one question for Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld — When are we going home?.
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A man holds a submachine gun on 5 September, 2003 in Najaf as he stands guard nearwhere a powerful car bomb killed nearly one hundred people a week ago after Fridayprayers. In Baghdad on Friday, gunmen sprayed a Sunni Muslim mosque with bullets
during dawn prayers, wounding three worshippers. —INTERNET
6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 8 September, 2003
But Ayatollah Mohammed Emami-
Kashani said in comments broadcast on state
radio that Iran, which established clerical
rule after the 1979 Islamic revolution, was
not interfering in Iraqi affairs.
The US-led occupiers have accused Iran
of meddling in Iraq’s internal affairs. Iran
denies the charge.
Emami-Kashani told worshippers in
Teheran that Iraqis had become more united
after the killing of Iraqi cleric Ayatollah
Mohammed Baqer al-Hakim, who was in
exile in Iran for more than two decades until
his return to Iraq in May.
“The Iraqi people and the Islamic soci-
ety have been woken up by this crime,” he
said.
“By relying on God...the united Iraqi
nation will become more united — with the
love, enthusiasm and belief that they have.
Iraq’s revolution, hopefully... will become
like Iran’s revolution,” he said.
Emami-Kashani is a member of Iran’s
Expediency Council, which arbitrates in dis-
putes between the Iranian Parliament and the
oversight body, the Guardian Council.
“Of course, they (Americans) talk non-
sense by saying that Iran supports them (Ira-
qis). It (Iraqi action) has nothing to do with
Iran,” he said.
Iran, which is predominantly Shiite Mus-
lim, has blamed US-led security failures for
the car bomb attack in the Iraqi city of Najaf
that killed Hakim, who headed the Supreme
Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq
(SCIRI). —MNA/Reuters
Iraq could have policein place by year-end
CERNOBBIO (Italy), 7 Sept — Iraqi police and Armed Forces could be in a positionto take charge of the war-torn country’s security by year-end or early 2004, a memberof Iraq’s Governing Council said on Friday.
“We believe that by the
end of this year or early next
year we will be able to have
our own security, our own
military and Iraq will again
be standing on its feet,” Iyad
Alawi told reporters at a po-
litical and business confer-
ence in northern Italy.
US Defence Secretary
Donald Rumsfeld said on
Thursday that the number of
Iraqi security forces, includ-
ing police, border guards,
militia, Army and security,
at facilities had grown to
55,000 since May 1 and could
rise to 100,000 in the future.
Alawi, founder and chief
of the once exiled Iraqi Na-
tional Accord group, wel-
comed Rumsfeld’s offer of
help for Iraq’s security agen-
cies, but said the United Na-
tions needed to play a bigger
role in Iraq.
“We have to have an in-
creased role for the United
Nations and that is what we
have been asking for,” he
said. “But the most impor-
tant thing is to allow the Ira-
qis to resolve their problems
with their own hands and to
resume security in Iraq by
Iraqis.”—MNA/Reuters
Yellow Riverembankment bursts
in north ChinaHOHHOT, 7 Sept — The
embankment of the Yellow
River suddenly broke around
8.30 pm Friday in Bayannur
of the Inner Mongolia Au-
tonomous Region in north
China, and the accident
caused no casualties by Sat-
urday morning.
The 30-metre-wide em-
bankment breach in Wulate
Qianqi of Bayannur affected
over 3,000 local residents in
five villages, who have been
or are being evacuated to safe
places, said Li Maolong, an
official with the local com-
mittee of the Communist
Party of China.
Thousands of rescuers
are busy building and
strengthening the dam, and
helping to transfer flood vic-
tims to safe places.
Recent local rainfalls are
not significantly higher than
the average level in the cor-
responding period of previ-
ous years and no rains hit
Wulate Qianqi when the
breach occurred, Li Maolong
said, noting that the breach
was mainly caused by silt in
the upper-reach watercourse
of the river.—MNA/Xinhua
“One country, two systems”ensures HK’s prosperity, stability
HONG KONG, 7 Sept — Yang Wenchang, new commissioner of China’s ForeignMinistry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), stressed hereFriday that the “one country, two systems” principle and the Basic Law are thefoundation ensuring Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability.
Turkey asks forUS clarificationof Iraqi FM’sremarks
ANKARA , 7 Sept — The Turkish Foreign Ministry hasmade diplomatic representation to the US Embassy inAnkara regarding Iraqi official’s opposition to the des-patch of Turkish troops to Iraq, the Anatolia newsagency reported on Friday.
A high-ranking official from the Turkish Foreign Min-
istry on Thursday called on officials of the US Embassy,
saying “the statement of a person who was charged by the
approval of the United States, are in full contradiction with
the US application to Turkey.”
The official asked the United States to clarify the
issue.
According to private Turkish television NTV, Hosyar
Zebari, Foreign Minister of the Interim Iraqi Governing
Council, on Thursday said in Baghdad that if neighbouring
countries, including Turkey, send troops to Iraq, it would
cause more instability in the country.
“We don’t want to see Turkish soldiers in Iraq,” he said,
adding if Turkey carries out a military intervention in
northern Iraq, it would cause disturbance.
In comment on Zebari’s statement, Turkish Prime Min-
ister Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will take a decision on the
issue of sending troops to Iraq according to its own judge-
ment.
MNA/Xinhua
A bAn Iraqi infant is fed bottled milk at the al-Alawiyah hospital in Baghdad where manychildren are suffering from malnutrition since the US-led intervention of Iraq.
INTERNET
A diver stunts feeding the fish to the tourists boarding on a submarine to watch closely themultifarious varieties of marine fishes under the Red Sea off the coastal city of Hurghada,Egypt, on 6 Sept, 2003.The unique tour of watching fish in deep sea on submarine has been
appealing tourists to this Red Sea shore city since its inauguration.—XINHUA
Speaking at the inaugu-
ration reception held by the
Office of the Commissioner
of the Chinese Foreign Min-
istry, Yang Wenchang, who
arrived here on August 10 to
take the post, said that in the
six years since its return to
the otherland, Hong Kong’s
systems of economy, soci-
ety, law, culture, education
and religion have remained
unchanged.
“Needless to say, ‘one
country, two systems’ is a
brand-new cause with no
ready experience to draw
upon,” Yang said, adding that
it has to be improved gradu-
ally through continuous ex-
ploration and practice.
“Problems and difficul-
ties of one kind or another
are unavoidable in the proc-
ess. What we must empha-
size here is that no difficul-
ties can shake the resolve of
our government and people
in achieving long-term pros-
perity and stability of Hong
Kong,” said Yang.
He said that Hong Kong
currently faces some similar
difficulties as other East
Asian countries and regions
and causes for these difficul-
ties are complex and multi-
facetted.
“The Central Govern-
ment will go all out to sup-
port whatever is in the inter-
est of Hong Kong’s prosper-
ity and stability and the com-
mon development of Hong
Kong and the Mainland,”
said the new commissioner.
Yang noted the Commis-
sioner Office has, in the past
six years, shouldered the
lofty mission of exercising
sovereignty in foreign af-
fairs. During the course of its
work, the office has received
great support and coopera-
tion from the Hong Kong
government, as well as un-
derstanding and assistance
from friends of all circles in
Hong Kong, he said.
“My colleagues and I are
more than ready to work with
you, such exchanges in my
view will deepen our under-
standing and friendship and
promote the friendly rela-
tions and cooperation,” said
Yang.
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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 8 September, 2003 7
International Literacy Day and UnitedNations Literacy Decade
U Than OoU Than OoU Than OoU Than OoU Than Oo
(Continued from yesterday)I would like to present the birth of the United Na-
tions Literacy Decade to be launched in 2003.
It is required to present the brief history of the emer-
gence of the UN Literacy Decade.
Education For AllIt was during the period of the past 20th Century.
About ten years before the 20th Century ended, the year
1990 was designated as the International Literacy Year.
The World Conference on Education For All was
held in Jomtien, Thailand with the sponsorship of the
UNDP, UNESCO, UNICEF and the World Bank from 5
to 9 March 1990. The five-day conference was attended
by the representatives from the government bodies of 155
nations, the representatives from NGOs and others num-
bering 1,500 representatives. The representatives approved
and issued the World Declaration on Education For All.
The declaration remains as a historical declaration in the
history of Education For All. In line with the Education
For All by the year 2000, the task for Education For All
was included in the declaration.
To ensure the Education For All, arrangements have
been made to enable everyone to have access to the basic
education (at least primary level). At the same time, meas-
ures are to be taken for reducing the adult illiteracy rate
from 22 per cent in 1990 to 11 per cent by the year 2000.
However, the goals of the above-mentioned educa-
tion for all and literacy rates had not been fully realized
at the end of 2000 as expected.
The World Education Forum was held in Dakar, Sen-
egal, Africa, for three day from 26 to 28 April 2000. The
three-day forum reviewed the declaration of the World
Conference on Education For All and laid down the Edu-
cation For All; Dakar Framework For Action.
There are the six goals of Dakar in the Education For
All; Dakar Framework For Action. The fourth goal is:
Achieving a 50 per cent improvement in levels of adult
literacy in 2015, especially women, and equitable access
to basic and continuing education for all adults. In its
resolution No 56/116, the General Assembly proclaimed
the UN Literacy Decade for 2003-2012 towards the goal
of education for all.
In successful implementation of the fourth goal, it
will have to be achieved together with the other five goals
as the Education For All is central to the other five goals
of Dakar Framework For Action.
Fully realizing this, the General Assembly of the
United Nations held on 19 December 2001 in its resolu-
tion No 56/116 proclaimed the UN Literacy Decade for
2003-2012 towards the goal of education for all.
During the period from 2003 to 2012
(a) Accepting that Literacy For All is at the heart of
basic education for all, the literacy activities and
campaigns are to be drawn and implemented in
an effective way.
(b) Accepting that Literacy For All is the foundation
of life long learning, the literacy activities and
campaigns are to be drawn and implemented in
an effective way.
Hence, work is to be well under way, accepting that
Literacy For All is at the heart of basic education for all.
In this connection, the definition of literacy needs to
be fully realized. The Basic Literacy covers Literacy and
Numeracy: able to read, able to write and able to count;
the Functional Literacy; and the Continuing Education.
Based on three steps, the literacy activities and campaigns
are to be laid down and implemented.
Fully realizing the definition of the Education For
All and the Literacy For All to be implemented during the
period from 2003 to 2012, relentless efforts will have to
be made in carrying out the literacy activities and cam-
paigns.
The Union of Myanmar has been implementing the
objectives of the Literacy For All and the Education For
All in an effective way by launching the literacy move-
ment. In the process, systematic measures are being taken
for ensuring enrollment of the school-age children, ensur-
ing completion of their school days, and enabling adults
to have access to basic literacy and to the functional lit-
eracy and to the continuing education as envisaged by the
30 year long-term education plan.
In consonance with the stanza in the poem of Maung
Han Win of Htantabin saying “after lighting one oil lamp
(consisting of a saucer of oil and a wick), one is to light
others reaching hundreds and thousands”, sustained ef-
forts are to be made for illiterates to become literate with
the help of those who are literate.
(Concluded)Translation: TS
Today, we celebrate the First Literacy Day of the
United Nations Literacy Decade— the international frame-
work for action launched last February to galvanize the
work for improved literacy rates around the world, fo-
cused on the international goal of raising literacy levels
by 50 per cent by 2015.
There are more than 860 million illiterate adults in
the world today, two-thirds of whom are women. Helping
them achieve literacy is not only vital in its own right; it
is a prerequisite for reaching the other objectives the
world has set itself in the Millennium Declaration. Lit-
eracy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is
essential to development and health, and opens the way
for democratic participation and active citizenship.
While the challenge is greatest in developing coun-
tries, no society in the world can claim that illiteracy has
been fully eradicated. Many developed countries are
experiencing modest but worrying levels of illiteracy. In
all countries, illiteracy is connected to patterns of pov-
erty, social exclusion and inequalities.
The literacy challenge, therefore, cannot be addressed
in isolation. It requires an integrated approach that places
literacy in context and draws on contributions from all
actors Government at every level, civil society, the pri-
vate sector, community groups, professional educators
and, last but not least, family, friends and colleagues of
those seeking to develop their literacy skills.Acquiring
literacy is an empowering process, enabling millions to
enjoy access to knowledge and information which broad-
ens horizons, increases opportunities and creates alterna-
tives for building a better life. It is essential to the
education of girls and (lie empowerment of women, the
most effective tools we know for development across all
society. That is why the first two years of the Literacy
Decade will give special emphasis to women’s literacy,
as a stepping stone to our ultimate goal of literacy for all.
On this day, let us vow to work together to ensure that
mass illiteracy has no place in the 21st century.
The message of the Secretary-Generalof the United Nations on the occasion
of Literacy Day, 8 September 2003
It is both good and necessary that we celebrate Inter-
national Literacy Day each year. For some of us, it is a
timely reminder that we should not take literacy for granted
or underestimate its importance. For others, newly em-powered by the acquisition of literacy skills, it is a moment
to celebrate access to opportunities once beyond reach. It
is an occasion, furthermore, to applaud the work of literacy
tutors, extension workers and volunteers whose patient
and persistent efforts make such a difference to people’s
lives. However, it is for those excluded from the world ofwriting and written communication that International Lit-
eracy Day is most significant, for it symbolizes our collec-
tive commitment to address their literacy needs now and in
the future.
According to recent global estimates, there are ap-proximately 862 million non-literate people over the age
of fifteen. The fact that we continue to quote more or less
the same figure from year to year is a genuine cause for
concern hut it does not mean that no progress is being
made. The Global Monitoring Report on Education for All(2002) points out that adult literacy has improved by 10percentage points over the last 20 years, from 70 per cent
in 1980 to 80 per cent in 2000. This is a significant
advance, representing hundreds of millions of people who
have gained access to literacy over that period.
The continuing high absolute numbers, however,
indicate the scale of the literacy challenge remaining.They alert us that improved rates of literacy progress need
to outpace population growth and make inroads into those
parts of society where illiteracy is most deeply embedded.
The latter tend to be groups that are harder to reach:
women, particularly among minority groups and in rural
areas; linguistic and cultural minorities; the very poor ofurban and rural areas; and street children and adolescents
who dropped out of school. To effectively address the
literacy needs of such groups, not only innovative strate-
gies but also proportionately more resources are required.
Of particular concern is the stubborn fact that two-
thirds of those without access to literacy skills are women.This represents a denial of basic rights for the women
themselves but it also constitutes a massive waste of
capacity that poor countries and disadvantaged communi-
ties can ill-afford. There is abundant evidence that women
make valuable contributions to all aspects of’ develop-
Message from the Director-General of UNESCOon the occasion ofInternational Literacy Day, 8 September 2003
ment. Literacy is vital for releasing women’s potential
which, once tapped, becomes a tremendous force for
improving their status and dignity and for enhancing their
impact on family welfare, community development andpositive social change. Thus, as revealed through its effect
on women’s lives, literacy is a key to development, espe-
cially because it places people at the centre of the develop-
ment process. In addition, literacy is a key to learning. It is
the basis of lifelong learning which, in our fast-moving
world of changing technology and increasing knowledge,bears the rich promise of a fresh start and a second chance.
On close inspection, literacy turns out to be a complex
matter about which we still have much to learn. Ascertain-
ing the scope and character of the problem of illiteracy is
complicated by the use of different criteria of measurementand by the way in which varying contexts pose different
challenges. The techniques of mass campaigns, for exam-
ple, may be inappropriate for addressing residual pockets
of entrenched disadvantage. Moreover, many countries,
both developed and developing, are finding that rates of
schooling are no sure guide to real levels of literacy interms of who can and who cannot use the written word. As
part of the EFA drive, UNESCO and other partners are
developing new approaches which will assess the way
people actually use literacy in their daily lives, thereby
revealing the levels of literacy within the population.
This is a significant year for literacy. In February, theUnited Nations Literacy Decade (2003 — 2012) was
launched. The Decade presents the challenge of doing
things differently, of finding fresh ways to provide literacy
opportunities, of giving the excluded the chance to partici-
pate. It also presents the challenge of sustaining our efforts
over ten years as we work towards the goal of increasingglobal literacy levels by 50 per cent by 2015.
Governments, civil society and the international com-
munity agree on the seriousness of these challenges and on
the need to act that is not the problem. There is also
agreement on the fact that literacy is part of the fundamen-
tal human right to education. The problem is to turn thisagreement to practical effect through concrete commit-
ments reflected in priorities, budgets, plans and implemen-
tation. Let us face this problem squarely as the United
Nations Literacy Decade gains momentum — more than
800 million people are waiting.
8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 8 September, 2003
* Oppose those relying on externalelements, acting as stooges, holdingnegative views
* Oppose those trying to jeopardizestability of the State and progress ofthe nation
* Oppose foreign nations interfering ininternal affairs of the State
* Crush all internal and externaldestructive elements as the commonenemy
People’s Desire
* Do not be frightenedwhenever intimidated
* Do not be bolsteredwhenever flattered
* Do not be softenedwhenever appeased
All this needs tobe known
* Saving one gallon of fuel per car per monthwill save the nation one US dollar
* Thus, a total of 455,822 cars in Myanmarcan save US$ 5.5 million in a year
* The amount, US $ 5.5 million, can build amajor bridge across Ayeyawady River
Efficient use of fuel
There are about 500,000 householdsusing electricity in Yangon. Thus, saving afour-foot fluorescent lamp every day by eachhousehold amounts to saving power that isequal to the capacity a 20-megawatt powerstation can supply.
Efficient use of electricity* Use daylight as the main source of light* Use the least possible amount of electricity
only if there is not enough natural light* Use the least possible amount of electricity
required in production and service enter-prises
* Preventing waste of electricity benefits theuser and others
— to vitalize patriotism and nationalism in all
citizens
— to preserve and safeguard Myanmar cultural
heritage
— to perpetuate genuine Myanmar music, dance
and traditional fine arts
— to preserve Myanmar national character
— to nurture spiritual development of the youths
— to prevent influence of alien cultures
The Objectives of the 11thMyanmar Traditional
Cultural Performing ArtsCompetitions
PM attends second coord meeting…(from page 16)
Next, Maj-Gen Myint Swe re-
ported on tasks being carried out for
organizing the competitions.
Afterwards, chairmen and offi-
cials of the work committee and sub
committees also reported on tasks
being carried out sector-wise.
Next, chairmen and officials of
the Panel of Judges for singing, danc-
ing, marionette, Anyeint, composing
and musical instrumental playing sub-
mitted their arrangements for the com-
petitions. Afterwards, those present
listened to and approved the theme
song composed by Gita Lulin U Ko
Ko for the 11th Myanma Traditional
Cultural Performing Arts Competi-
tions.
Prime Minister General Khin
Nyunt made concluding remarks, say-
ing he was delighted to see the active
participation of artistes for successful
organizing of the competitions. It is
honourable for new generation youths
to receive the fine legacy of arts handed
down by doyen artistes. He also ex-
pressed thanks to the doyen artistes for
their efforts with patriotic spirit to in-
culcate the youths with a sense of
Myanma traditional cultural arts.
The Prime Minister said he learnt
that the states and divisions are also
making arrangements for participat-
ing in the competitions, and altogether
five teams are going to take part in the
marionette contest (Professional level).
All the participants of the performing
arts competitions which are held annu-
ally would recount their fond memo-
ries when they arrived back home.
Therefore, they would have realized
the genuine goodwill of the State and
preservation of traditional customs.
As a result of that there are more and
more contestants year by year.
There have emerged good pros-
pects on account of the active partici-
pation in the competitions, he added.
Myanmar is an ideal country in pre-
serving her traditional customs.
Such fine traditions must be pre-
served in the time of our government,
he noted. So, arrangements are to be
made for successful organizing of the
coming competitions.
Later, the Prime Minister in-
spected the samples of paintings, post-
ers, postcards, pamphlets, invitation
cards, medals and certificates which
will be used for the competitions.
MNA
Lt-Gen Ye Myintinspects …
(from page 16)ways are to be sought for availability of
irrigated water and dams, reservoirs and
canals are to be renovated. Innovative
measures are to be taken for reclamation
of more land. Means and ways are to be
sought to meet the target of monsoon
paddy cultivation. In the process, coop-
erative and collective steps are to be taken
among departments concerned.
Next, Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint
reported on sustained efforts made for
cultivation of monsoon paddy, renovation
of dams and reservoirs and land reclama-
tion.
Next, officials of Mandalay Division
Agriculture Supervisory Committee re-
ported on target for cultivation of monsoon
paddy in the division and progress in cul-
tivation, arrangements being made for
cultivation of more monsoon paddy, means
and ways sought for cultivation of
monsoon paddy.
The meeting came to a close at 3.15
pm with the concluding remarks by Lt-
Gen Ye Myint. Lt-Gen Ye Myint and
party this morning left Mandalay by air
and arrived back here in the afternoon.
MNA
Every country in the world today is racing against
each other in transforming from the old system to the
market-oriented economic system and democracy (capital-
ist system). The world nations are in the process of political
and economic transformation under their own understand-
ing of the current trend — development will come only
when democracy or capitalism is built; otherwise they will
meet with downfall. At a time when developing countries
and socialist countries alike are changing to democracy, the
capitalism in the US and its allies is facing defeat. Because
of the domination of the feudalism, that is the policy of
exploitation and hegemony, hindrances and obstacles sur-
face along the developing countries’ road to market-ori-
ented economy and democracy.
Today, people see and call the US and its allies of the
West as capitalist democratic countries. Superficially, they
can be called the capitalist democratic countries, but in
essence, they are under the influence of feudalism existing
under the cloak of human rights and democracy. In other
words, their democracies are facing destruction. In 2002,
America alone had a list of 34 companies that were in a state
of near collapse. It was said that their names were kept secret
as it might hurt discourage the investors. In 2001 also about
60 companies collapsed in the US. In 2003, a number of
companies are still on the verge of collapse.
Some scholars said that if there actually emerged the
capitalist globalization, it would give extra impetus to the
transnational investments, the rapid development and ex-
pansion of the information technology, and the practice of
the market-oriented economy in domestic economies, na-
tional and regional economies. However, the globalization
and feudalism of the US and West allies, in other words their
policy of domination and exploitation, only creates the
imposition of economic sanctions on the international com-
munity, domination by means of military strength, protec-
tionism, and the acts to crush democracy at home and abroad
and to destroy the human society. Due to the danger, the
demonstrations opposing the capitalism and the globaliza-
tion were being staged annually during the conferences of
international monetary and economic institutions under the
influence of the US and its allies of the West as follows:
* Over 40,000 people took part in the protests
against the World Trade Organization meeting held
in Seattle, the US, in December 1999.
* The World Economic Forum held in Switzer-
land in February 2000 found itself confronted by a
massive opposition.
* The joint meeting of the World Bank and
International Monetary Fund in Washington in April
2000 was delayed because of the blockages and
strikes staged by demonstrators.
* There was a brawl between the strikers num-
bering over 12,000 and security guards during the
joint annual meeting of the World Bank and IMF in
Prague, the Czech Republic, in September 2000.
* The strikers tried to bar the representatives
from attending the World Economic Forum in Mel-
bourne, Australia, in September 2000.
* Protests occurred during the European Union
Summit held in Nice, a sea beach resort in France, in
December 2000.
* There were protests and road blockages at the
World Economic Forum in Switzerland in January
2001.
* When the Pan American Summit in Quebec,
Canada, was in progress, security troops had to
disperse the protestors with tear-gas and fire hose
when they became rough and out of control.
* The officials had to cancle the World Bank
meeting to be held in Barcelona, Spain, in June 2001,
due to the pressure of the demonstrators opposing it.
* There was bloodshed during the European
Union Summit in Sweden in June 2001, as anarchists
wearing masks threw stones and rocks at about 40,000
people staging a peaceful demonstration against it.
* The World Economic Forum was held in New
York, the US, from 31 January to 4 February 2002. It
was the first time a WEF meeting was held in New
York during its 32 years of existence. In New York
also there were about 3,000 strikers opposing the
meeting. The representatives attending the meeting
were filled with anxiety and unhappiness, for, there
were strikers. Many participants at the meeting criti-
cized the US. The meeting also put the blame on the
developed countries for their failure to help the under-
developed countries. The participants also pointed a
finger at the protectionism of the developed countries.
In reality, the demonstrations were staged not to
oppose either the capitalism or socialism. The demonstrators
mistook the evil feudalism in the capitalist industrial coun-
tries for the capitalism. They were in fact prottests against
feudalism. There will be demonstrations in the future also as
long as the feudalism reigns there. In this regard, as the
governments of the US and its allies of the West are violating
the capitalist human rights within their own countries, they
will not be able to guide the human rights and democracy
cause of the developing countries. The strict sanctions im-
posed on Myanmar by the US is like prompting the country
to take part in the struggle to oppose the global feudalism.
(Translation: TMT)
Aung Moe SanAung Moe SanAung Moe SanAung Moe SanAung Moe San
What will be the outcome of the lopsidedUS sanction on Myanmar? — 6
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 8 September, 2003 9
YANGON, 7 Sept — Prime
Minister General Khin
Nyunt, accompanied by of-
ficials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office
arrived at the site for con-
struction of the recreation
zone on Kandawgyi Pale Is-
land being undertaken by the
Yangon City Development
Committee this afternoon.
The Prime Minister and
party were welcomed there
by Chairman of Yangon Di-
vision Peace and Develop-
ment Council Commander
of Yangon Command Maj-
Gen Myint Swe, Minister for
Livestock and Fisheries
Brig-Gen Maung Maung
Thein, YCDC Chairman
Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein
Lin and officials.
The Prime Minister next
inspected construction of the
garden city in the recreation
zone. Officials conducted
the Prime Minister round the
site.
Later, the Prime Minis-
ter gave instructions.
MNA
PM General Khin Nyunt inspects construction of recreationzone on Kandawgyi Pale Island
Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt made a speech at 13th coord meeting of management reform committee of MPF. —MNA
Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt inspects construction of Garden City in Recreation Zone in Kandawgyi Lakein Bahan Township. — MNA
Minister for Home AffairsCol Tin Hlaing explains
matters related toundertakings of CCDAC atthe special meeting No 2/2003 of CCDAC. — MNA
Myanmar Police Force Management System Reform Committee meetsYANGON, 7 Sept —
Myanmar Police Force Man-agement System Reform Com-mittee held its 13rd coordina-tion meeting at the Ministry ofHome Affairs this afternoon,with an address by Chairmanof the committee Prime Min-ister General Khin Nyunt.
Also present on the occa-sion were Secretary-1 of theState Peace and DevelopmentCouncil Lt-Gen Soe Win, Sec-retary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein,ministers, the attorney-general,the chairman of Civil ServiceSelection and Training Board,deputy ministers, deputy chiefjustice, officials and chairmenof the subcommittees.
In his address, the chair-man said the governmentformed the Management Sys-tem Reform Committee ofMyanmar Police Force in 1994to improve form and essenceof Myanmar Police Forcewhich is performing the dutiesof community peace and tran-quillity and prevalence of lawand order. Now it has enteredits ninth year.
In accord with the guid-ance of Head of State SeniorGeneral Than Shwe, the com-mittee was formed with theaim of developing MPF to bewell-organized force, the forceon which the people can rely,and the reserve force of na-tional defence.
Under the committee, sixsub-committees have beenformed and now success hasbeen achieved in carrying outits duties.
The Prime Minister quotedthe Head of State as saying thatthe first duty of MPF is toensure community peace andtranquillity and prevalence oflaw and order and under theprotection of the law, nationalpeople are earning their livingwith peace of mind; the sec-ond duty is in time of emer-gency, MPF has to serve theState in defence and security;and the third duty is to carryout nation-building tasks.
Moreover, the Head ofState has given instructions thatMPF must be a patriotic force,must possess great calibre andmust be modern; and with theaim of ensuring the people toearn their living with peace ofmind, MPF is to carry out itssecurity duty to reach up to thestage at which there is neitherburglers nor dacoits in the com-munity.
Only when the MPF isoneness with the people and isserving the interest of the peo-ple, will the goal be realized.
In carrying out its main
duties for community peaceand tranquillity and prevalenceof law and order, members ofMPF must uphold the right-eousness, equality and sympa-thy and refrain from partialityand bribery. In exposing casesand sending them to the court,police officers have to carryout their duty thoroughly.Moreover, they are to cooper-ate closely with judges, lawofficers, forensic doctors andlaboratory experts and theseofficials are to give necessaryassistance to the police offi-cers.
In punishing an offenderaccording to the law, it is nec-essary to do so the right personand in doing so the one shouldbe free of greed, anger andignorance as well as variousreasons. It is also necessary to
MPF. They must be ready toperform their main duty as wellas any duty assigned by theState. They must also have thespirit of duty consciousness.National duties must be car-ried out with duty conscious-ness.
Due to the measures takenactively by MPF, success hasbeen achieved in narcotic drugcontrol.
The problem of traffick-ing in persons that the interna-tional community has to facetoday becomes critical and thuseffective measures have to betaken to tackle the problem.The problem of trafficking inpersons that Myanmar has toface is not like the one in othercountries where well-organ-ized criminal gangs are run-ning the business.
In connection with hu-man trafficking, a project totake action against those whowant to work illegally abroadwas implemented after for-mation of Central Supervi-sory Board and boards at dif-ferent levels. These boards incooperation with regionalauthorities and social organi-zations, are taking measureson giving education talks andaccepting those who returnfrom abroad.
Up to July 2003, 82,251persons were given advice,11,544 were sent home andactions were taken against
1028. A reception camp wasopened in Myawady of KayinState and up to 18 August 2003,10005 persons— 6526 men,3164 women and 315 chil-dren— were accepted.
Working Committee forPrevention against traffickingin persons was formed underthe supervision of MyanmarNational Committee for Wom-en’s Affairs. Members of theworking committee made fieldtrips to Shan, Kayin andRakhine States from August2002 to March 2003.
Up to 21 August 2003, al-together 223 cases were ex-posed and 417 human traffick-ers were arrested. Altogether1106 persons were preventedfrom being misled. Out of thecases, the court sentenced thehuman traffickers of 83 cases.Under the supervision of theManagement Reform Com-mittee, there have beenachievements in MPF. Thecommittee provided assistancefor emergence of efficient po-lice force.
The Prime Minister calledfor continued efforts to be-come a police force on whichthe people can rely.
Next, Vice-Chairman ofthe committee Minister forHome Affairs Col Tin Hlaingmade a speech, saying that thecommittee has entered its 10thyear and success has beenachieved thanks to the instruc-
tions and close supervision ofthe committee chairman andsound advice and participa-tion of the six subcommittees.Upholding the guidance of theHead of State, emphasis wasplaced on the four tasks —spiritual development, train-ing, staff welfare and manage-ment.
Under the leadership ofthe deputy minister, the crimereduction, education and in-formation committee wasconstantly discharging crimereduction tasks. The commit-tee carried out tasks system-atically, thereby distinctly re-sulting in greater success, andnow in Southeast Asia,Myanmar is a region whereleast criminal cases occur.Under the instructions of theState’s leaders, the police codeof conduct for police officersand the police manual havebeen drawn and then prac-tised, hence leading to furtherachievements. Criminal jour-nals and magazines are beingpublished in order to makethe people notice the MPF’sfunctions.
After forming organizingcommittees at different levels,the Home Affairs Ministrylevel organizing committee hasbeen steadfastly taking organi-zation measures. The MPF,the reserve force for nationaldefence is made up of combatas well as security battalions,
which are always well trainedto carry out national-defenceduties.
He said that there has beengreat changes in managementsystem of the MPF. In accord-ance with the instructions ofthe government, the Ministryof Home Affairs after layingdown the 30-year plan is mak-ing efforts for harmonious de-velopment of the four depart-ments. Plans are under way tohave access to internet in com-municating the MPF Head-quarters and State and Divi-sion and district level MyanmarPolice Forces. Strenuous en-deavours are being made forturning the MPF into a modernforce equipped with patriot-ism being loyal to the State.Acting Secretary of the com-mittee Deputy Director-Gen-eral of Myanmar Police ForcePolice Brig-Gen Zaw Win ex-plained progress in realizingthe resolutions of the 12thmeeting of the committee.
Chairmen and officials ofthe work implementation andjudicial affairs subcommittee,legal affairs subcommittee,management subcommitteeand training subcommitteeexplained the accomplish-ments of the respective bod-ies.
The Prime Minister gavenecessary instructions andmade closing remarks.
MNA
do away with the habit of thepolice of colonial period.
Now is a time when patri-otic spirit and dynamism ofnationalist spirit is very impor-tant for the nation. It is neces-sary to nurture the members ofMPF to possess the high spiritand to be ready for defendingthe nation.
At a time when some pow-erful countries with superior-ity in wealth and technologiesare trying to dominate the sov-ereign nations, the strong na-tionalist spirit of own citizensis becoming important as oneof the strengths of the country.Members of MPF are to or-ganize the people to be onewith them and to possess patri-otic spirit.
As regards police units,they are to nurture themselvesto be endowed with good mo-rale based on the five basicquality— good morale, well-disciplined, loyalty, unity andefficiency. The commandingofficers must lead their respec-tive units according to the 16principles of leadership up-holding the 12 traditions of
10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 8 September, 2003
Shweli Hydropower Project — symbol ofstrong ties of friendship between
China and MyanmarOn 8 August 2003,
a Chinese company signed
a 150-million-dollar agree-
ment with Myanmar to help
build the Shweli
Hydropower Project, with
the capacity to generate
over three billion units of
electricity annually for
home and industrial use.
Under the contract,
the Yunnan Machinery and
Equipment Import and Ex-
port Corporation (YMEC)
of China will construct a
concrete diversion dam,
underground tunnels, and
erect turbine generators
within three years, in addi-
tion to providing high-pres-
sured steel pipes other elec-
trical apparatus, and heavy
machinery.
The Hydro-electric
Power Department (HED)
of Myanmar will also par-
ticipate in digging the tun-
nels and erecting the power
station and sub-power sta-
tions.
Located at a place 15
miles south-west of
Namhkam, a border town in
northern Shan State, on the
Shweli River, the project
covers the installation of
double 230-KV cables, 217
miles long, to supply power
to Namtu, Hsipaw and
Kyaukme in northern Shan
State, and PyinOoLwin in
Mandalay Division. Other
towns including Lashio,
Muse, Namhkam and
Kutkai in northern Shan
State, and Bhamo in Kachin
State will get power from
the project through the 66-
KV cables.
The YMEC is an old
friend of Myanmar, jointly
undertaking projects with
the Myanma Electric Power
Enterprise since launching
of Kyein Khayankha power
project in 1991. It is also a
joint-contractor in many
projects including the
Namhmyaw, the Namwok,
the Zawgyi-1 and Zaungtu
power plants as well as the
280-megawatt Puanglaung
Hydel Power Project.
The Shweli
Hydropower Project will
also serve as a source of
abundant power supply for
the industrial zones in Man-
dalay and Monywa and the
mining projects all over up-
per Myanmar.
At the signing cer-
emony in Yangon, the head
of the Ministry of Electric
Power of Myanmar pointed
out that the Shweli Hydel
Power Project will always
stand as the symbol of co-
operation and understanding
between Myanmar and
China, while serving as a
monument of friendship and
good neighborliness.
The Shweli gets start
on the mountains in China,
and flows westward into
Myanmar, and in some
The site of Shweli Hydro-power Station Construction Project. ELECTRIC POWER
places forming as a border
between the two countries,
till it merges with the
Ayeyawady.
And like the Shweli
that is continuously flowing
from China to Myanmar, we
are sure that China will al-
ways continue to provide
assistance for us as a good
friend and neighbour.
*****
Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) ConstructionProject to be completed by 2004
The current at the
confluence of Thanlwin,
Gyaing and Attayan rivers
is very swift and strong.
However, with a view to
contributing towards the
transport sector of Mon
State, the service personnel
of Public Works under the
Ministry of Construction,
facing and braving the
strong current, are con-
structing the Thanlwin
Bridge (Mawlamyine) with
might and main for ensur-
ing completion of the
project by 2004.
The State Peace and
Development Council has
been constructing infra-
structures such as bridges,
At present, 35 new bridges
including the Thanlwin
bridge (Mawlamyine)
which will be the longest
bridge in Myanmar and
Ayeyawady bridge
(Yadanabon) are under con-
struction.
Moreover, plans are
under way to construct an-
other 23 bridges.
On 18 March 2002,
Minister for Construction
Maj-Gen Saw Tun drove a
stake to launch the construc-
tion work at the place of
pile No-3.
The main bridge is
7,699 feet long and
approach road on Mawla-
myine bank is 1,624 feet
long and 2,252 feet long on
Mottama bank. The rail-
cum-road bridge is 2,252
feet long or 2 miles and 2.5furlongs long. It is linking
Mawlamyine and Mottama
and it will be the longest
bridge in Myanmar.
An official of the
project said that for many
years, Thanlwin River has
met other Rivers in
Mawlamyine and Mottama
in Mon State, and so the
current is very strong. He
continued to say that they
found it very difficult to put
up bole piles for the project.
To make matter
worse, he added that being
located near the sea, the dif-
ference between the ebb and
flow of the tide of Thanlwin
River is about 17 feet. In
order to overcome the natu-
ral barrier, the staff have to
carry out construction tasks
without sparing day and
night, he said.
He recalled that
when the project com-
menced some local people
said that the project was
‘building a castle in the air’
and that ‘the dream would
never come true’. But, no-
ticing distinct achievements
of the project, he noted, the
people came to believe in
the project.
They said that the
dream really comes true.
And they thanked the gov-
ernment for construction of
the facility, he added.
Now, steel frames
are being installed to the
main bridge.
On completion, in
the nation, the bridge will
be the longest one with two-
lane motorway, one railroad
and one walkway on it. And
the people can travel from
Yangon to Kawthoung by
car or by train along
Yangon-Mawlamyine-
Myeik-Kawthoung road.
***
(Translation: AMS)
Kyemon: 4-9-2003
*****
Progress in constructing Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) seen fromMawlamyine bank. —KAYAN SOE MYINT (KYEMON)
Steel frames being installed to Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) onMawlamyine bank. —KAYAN SOE MYINT (KYEMON)
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cluding seven large bridges
across the Ayeyawady
River, two across the
Chindwin river and three
across the Thanlwin River.
roads, dams, reservoirs, uni-
versities and colleges and
hospitals the length and
breadth of the nation. To-
day, 158 new bridges of
more than 180 feet length
have been constructed in-
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 8 September, 2003 11
Implementation of projects for socio-economicdevelopment of all regions in the country
Photo shows Pearl
condominium built under
joint sponsorship of
YCDC and
Asia Express
(Yangon) Co.—PHOTO: MNA
The main office building
of Central Institute of
Civil Service (Upper
Myanmar) seen on the
opening day on 14
February 2003.
PHOTO: MNA
Salingyi Textile Mill Project of the Ministry of Industry-1
Water treatment building under construction of Salingyi Textile Mill.— PHOTO: INDUSTRY-1 The 33Kv Power Substation of Salingyi Textile Mill.— PHOTO: INDUSTRY-1
12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 8 September, 2003
Vietnam’s army telecom companyto run fixed phone system
HANOI, 7 Sept — The Army post and
telecom company, Viettel, will open its own
fixed phone system late this month, which is
the third one in Vietnam behind two opera-
tional systems by the Vietnam Post and
Telecommunications (VNPT) and Saigon
Postel.
The company will provide service in Ho
Chi Minh City and capital Hanoi, focusing
on the industrial zones and densely-popu-
lated areas on the outskirts, Vietnam NewsAgency on Friday quoted Chief of Viettel
Business Department Dang Manh Hung as
saying.
The cost will be competitive, at just 77
US dollars for each line connection, and will
take only one to two weeks for installation,
Hung said.
As planned, Viettel’s system will have
covered 33 provinces and cities by the end
of 2005 and the whole country in 2010. The
total investment for this fixed phone system
has amounted to 20 million US dollars so
far.
Vietnam currently has around six million
fixed telephone subscribers. According to
the Ministry of Post and Telecommunica-
tions, this figure will rise to 11.5 million by
the end of the decade.
MNA/Xinhua
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Some 40 civilians would receive the train-ing conducted by the Thai specialists, Thai-land Mine Action Centre director GittiSuksomstarn was quoted as saying.
The Sri Lankan civilians receiving thetraining would later become trainers for
local people.Land mines were left behind after fierce
fighting between government troops and theTamil Tiger rebels.
Thailand would also volunteer to host themine-clearing training centre in SoutheastAsia at the upcoming 5th Meeting of StateParties of the Ottawa Convention, whichwould be held in Bangkok from September15 to September 19. —MNA/Xinhua
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 8 September, 2003 13
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Minister U Aung Thaung formally unveil thesignboard of Win Thu Zar Shop in Dagon Myothit (North). (News page 16)— INDUSTRY-1
Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt addresses…tion with Thailand, Myanmar
is making significant
progress in implementing
Yaungkha model village de-
velopment tasks in Monghsat
Township with the assistance
of the former.
Under Yaungkha model
village development project,
a primary school holding
about 500 students and a 16-
bed station hospital were
constructed and the poppy-
substitute farming has been
meeting with success in the
region. At a time when
progress has been made in
drug elimination drive, con-
tinued efforts are to be made
for further progress in ac-
cord with the objectives.
Next, Chairman of
CCDAC Minister for Home
Affairs Col Tin Hlaing re-
ported on measures taken by
CCDAC. He said that
CCDAC is paying emphasis
on eradication of poppy cul-
tivation in the country out of
the five tasks of drug eradi-
cation— eradication of pro-
ducing drugs; eradication of
consumption; prevention;
cooperation of the public;
and cooperation with inter-
national community. It is tar-
geted to eradicate poppy cul-
tivation in 22 townships of
the project areas— 20 town-
ships in Shan State (North),
one in Shan State (South)
and one in Shan State (East).
The New Destiny Project is
being implemented under the
supervision of the Task Force
consisting of four deputy
ministers and the Supervi-
sory Committee that com-
prises five ministers. Under
the pilot project that has been
implemented in the previous
year, poppy cultivation has
decreased by 50 per cent in
the whole northern Shan
State. As regards cultivation
of poppy-substitute crops, it
is targeted to grow monsoon
crops on 19,327 acres of land
in 2003-2004 cultivation sea-
son and up to 31 July 2003,
over 18,000 acres of land
had been put under monsoon
crops and thus 96 per cent of
land had been put under cul-
tivation. Arrangements have
been made to grow winter
crops. Over K 117.3 million
had been spent on the New
Destiny Project. According
(from page 1)The ASEAN member na-
tions acknowledged the re-
sult of the ground survey on
poppy cultivation. Local au-
thorities and national race
leaders are making concerted
efforts in various ways and
means for elimination of drug
in border areas.
Under the New Destiny
Project, five ministers and
four deputy ministers made
field trips and organized the
local poppy growers to en-
gage in cultivation of poppy-
substitute crops. As a result,
the elimination of poppy cul-
tivation is making progress.
The international community
has realized the success in
elimination of poppy culti-
vation in Myanmar. That is
why the meeting of the
ECOSOC held at the UN
Headquarters in April 2003
chose Myanmar as a UN drug
commission member.
Myanmar has the right to
serve as the commission
member for four years from
2004 to 2007. Thus,
Myanmar will have the lead-
ing role in the management
section of the UN drug elimi-
nation drive.
As progress has been
made in drug elimination
drive, the cooperation among
the national race leaders and
local people has increased.
The national race leaders and
local people are now making
all-out efforts for ensuring
drug elimination in both Wa
region and Kokang region in
2005.
The national race leaders
and local people have been
making earnest efforts for
regional development, im-
provement of the living
standard of local people and
engaging in poppy substi-
tute crops farming while
striving for elimination of
narcotic drugs. As a result,
opium refineries have been
exposed and destroyed dur-
ing the period of 2003.
Myanmar has been ac-
tively participating in drug
elimination drive together
with neighbouring countries.
It has been exchanging in-
formation on drug and coop-
erating in drug elimination
drive with the People’s Re-
public of China. In coopera-
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Tour 2003.—GOLF FEDERATION
to the instruction, rice and
salt have also been donated
and arrangements are be-
ing made to donate rice and
salt for the second time.
Under the New Destiny
Project, the extra fund of K
102.0 million was allotted
for the 2003-2004 fiscal
year.
The Livestock Breed-
ing Committee is achiev-
ing success in breeding
chicken and pigs in Wa re-
gion, Tonta region,
Konhein region, Homein
region and Mongpyin,
Monghsat, Mongtong re-
gions. The Medical Treat-
ment Committee has suc-
cessfully given treatment
to 117 drug addicts in
Mongpyan, Mongpauk re-
gion of Wa Special Region-
2. The Second Bi-regional
Partners Meeting on Harm
Reduction Among Injec-
tion Drug Users, organized
by the Ministry of Health
of the Union of Myanmar
and the World Health Or-
ganization was held in
Yangon attended by 60 rep-
resentatives of eight coun-
tries and the WHO. In this
period 749 drug addicts had
been given treatment.
The Rehabilitation
Committee has conducted
Supervisor Course on
Drugs and HIV Prevention
for Volunteers in Taunggyi
and Yangon and 50 Drug
Supervisors have com-
pleted the course. Similar
courses have been opened
in Kayin and Kayah States
and Mandalay Division.
Altogether 99 trainees have
completed the courses.
Likewise, under the ar-
rangement of the Social
Welfare Department, 25
members of Tachilek Dis-
trict Anti-Narcotics Asso-
ciation have attended the
course. The Education
Committee for Students
have conducted courses for
45 teachers in Kawthoung
District and 70 teachers in
Myawady District under
the Project to establish
Drug Free Zones in
Kawthoung and Myawady
Districts. In August also,
126 basic education teach-
ers attended Educational
Courses on Narcotic Drug
opened in three townships
in Mandalay and talks on
the danger of narcotic drugs
were held for 77,217 stu-
dents of 39 basic education
schools in Mandalay.
The danger of stimu-
lant tablets has decreased
in the above-mentioned re-
gions and with the coop-
eration of national race
leaders, measures are be-
ing taken to reduce the
number of stimulant tab-
lets.
The minister also said
that last year, he and the For-
eign Minster led the diplo-
mats and correspondents to
visit Wa region for many
times. Poppy plantations could
not be found even in the re-
gion like Longhton region. Ac-
cording to the survey con-
ducted by UNODC, only 24
per cent has been reduced. It is
because the data were based
on only 50 townships and the
data of other townships were
taken in average. In the previ-
ous year poppy cultivation sea-
son, the police commanders
of two divisions and five states,
district police commanders of
16 districts and township po-
lice commanders of 50 town-
ships were assigned duties to
prevent growing of poppy.
As regards stimulant tab-
lets, Myanmar is somewhat
like a trafficking centre. The
precursor chemicals arrived in
the country from China, Thai-
land and India. Previously,
only four countries have been
cooperating in the tasks for
control of precursor chemi-
cals and this year India is co-
operating in the task. After the
ministerial meeting on drug
control of China, India, Laos,
Myanmar and Thailand, held
in July 2003 in Chiang Rai of
Thailand, the Chiang Rai Dec-
laration was issued. The dec-
laration pledged to accelerate
cooperation in controlling
chemical precursors used in
drug refinery; to accelerate co-
operation in development,
education, control, informa-
tion exchange, giving medi-
cal treatment, rehabilitation
and controlling the precursor
chemicals; to make bilateral
cooperation and create mar-
kets for opium-substitute prod-
ucts and seeking assistance of
international community; to
seek ways and means by ex-
perts of the five countries to
effectively control the precur-
sor chemicals; and to invite
technologies and monetary as-
sistance from the international
community especially, the UN
Drug and Crime Office.
As regards cooperation
with the international commu-
nity, agricultural and livestock
breeding training school has
been built with the contribu-
tion of US$ 12,000 by the am-
bassador of China to
Myanmar. After completion
of the building of the school,
50 local farmers can attend it.
The minister also reported
Minister for Health Dr Kyaw
Myint on medical treatment
given to drug addicts; Minis-
ter for Livestock and Fisher-
ies Brig-Gen Maung Maung
Thein on assistance being
provided by the ministry,
Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin
on building of dams for grow-
ing poppy-substitute crops
and providing seeds and ag-
ricultural methods. Next,
Acting Secretary of CCDAC
Deputy Director-General of
Myanmar Police Force Po-
lice Brig-Gen Zaw Win re-
ported on the implementa-
tion of the decisions made at
the meeting No 1/2003 of
CCDAC.
Later, Chairman of the
Supervisory Committee
Deputy Minister for Home
Affairs Brig-Gen Phone Swe,
Chairman of Education Com-
mittee Deputy Minister for
Education Brig-Gen Soe Win
Maung and officials reported
on work done and future
tasks.
Prime Minister General
Khin Nyunt then made con-
cluding remarks. The Prime
Minister said that Myanmar
has been constantly striving
for eradication of drug which
is the evil legacy of colonial-
ism. In the endeavours to
eradicate drugs, local national
race leaders have been first
organized and poppy grow-
ers are later cooperating in
the New Destiny Project. At
such a time, it is necessary to
meet success in carrying out
growing of poppy-substitute
crops and livestock breeding
tasks, extension of rehabili-
tation work and accelerating
the cooperation with neigh-
bouring countries.
He also said that as the
tasks to eradicate narcotic
drugs in a short time on its
own strength is a heavy re-
sponsibility for Myanmar, ef-
fective cooperation of the in-
ternational community is es-
sential for total eradication
of narcotic drugs. Although
there is no assistance,
Myanmar will carry on striv-
ing for eradication of nar-
cotic drugs in the country, the
Prime Minister said.
He urged the officials to
strive for achieving success
in the implementation of the
15-year Drug Elimination
Plan and the New Destiny
Project.—MNA
on implementation of
Yaungkha Village Develop-
ment Project in Wa region.
He said that a primary school
that can accommodate 500
students has been built and
200 students are attending
the school this academic
year. A 16-bed hospital has
been built. Out of 1000 acres
that have been reclaimed,
nearly 800 acres are sup-
plied with water and
macadamia are grown there.
In conclusion, the min-
ister said that arrangements
are being made for hosting
the 14th IFNGO ASEAN
Workshop and the CCDAC
will give necessary assist-
ance for the success of the
workshop.
Vice-Chairman of
CCDAC Minister for
Progress of Border Areas
and National Races and De-
velopment Affairs Col Thein
Nyunt reported on distribu-
tion of seeds for opium-sub-
stitute crops and quality
strain chicken, pig and cow,
dissemination of technolo-
gies, providing monetary as-
sistance, building of dams
and the ministry’s coopera-
tion with international com-
munity.
Next, Vice-Chairman of
CCDAC Minister for For-
eign Affairs U Win Aung
reported on Myanmar’s
presentation on drug con-
trol at the meetings of UN
and international organiza-
tions, Myanmar’s endeav-
ours for drug eradication,
making arrangements for the
field trips of diplomats and
foreign correspondents and
future plan.
Afterwards, members of
CCDAC Minister for La-
bour U Tin Winn reported
on efforts being made for
drug eradication in Tachilek
District, cultivation of
poppy-substitute crops, in-
come generation for the
former drug addicts and giv-
ing talks on drugs; Minister
for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone on destruction of
poppy seeds and bulbs in
the previous year in Shan
State and field trips made to
ensure there was no poppy
cultivation; Minister for
Social Welfare Relief and
Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein
Htwa on establishment of
rehabilitation centre and
courses being conducted;
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14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 8 September, 2003
SPORTS
Karlsson sets EuropeanMasters pace as Els lurks
CRANS-SUR-SIERRE (Switzerland), 7 Sept — Defending
champion Robert Karlsson continued his love affair with the
European Masters on Friday, firing a four-under-par 67 to
move one stroke clear after the second round.
The 34-year-old Swede, who led from start to finish to
clinch last year’s title, finished at 10-under-par 132, ahead
of second-placed Argentine Eduardo Romero, who won the
event in 2000.
South Africans, led by world number two Ernie Els,
filled three of the next seven spots on the leaderboard.
Joint overnight leader Els as not at his best, but two
birdies in his last three holes for a two-under-par 69 took him
to eight under with playing partner Michael Campbell of
New Zealand, who posted a 67.
Els’ compatriot Trevor Immelman joined them on 134
by carding a 66, with another South African, Richard Sterne,
among a group of four at seven under after carding a best-of-
the-week 64.
Karlsson, who shared the first-round lead with Els, said
he felt no pressure to lead the event over all four rounds for
the second year in a row.
MNA/Reuters
Chinese women dominate atMalaysian Open badminton
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 Sept— Chinese women shuttlers established their dominance atthe Malaysian Open badminton tournament, taking three of the four semifinal spotsin Kota Kinabalu on Friday.
The only non-Chinese
entry into the semifinals was
Denmark’s Camilla Martin
who defeated Chinese Wang
Chen 11-6 and 11-4, and
will face Chinese Gong
Ruina who eliminated
Frenchwoman Pi Hongyan
11-4 and 11-3.
The other semifinal
places were occupied by Xie
Xingfang and Zhou Mi after
they outpowered Chinese
Zhang Ning 11-3, 11-3 and
Indonesian Silvi Antarini 11-
9 and 11-10 respectively.
However, in the men’s
field, Chen Hong remained
the only Chinese player into
the last four after he defeated
local favourite Yeoh Kay Bin
15-1, 1-15 and 15-8, while
his compatriot Bao Chunlai
was blocked by Malaysian
Lee Chong Wei 9-15, 15-13
and 15-11.
Another Malaysian
Wong Choong Hann also
sailed further by beating
Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Indo-
nesia 15-13, 15-10, and
South Korean Lee Hyun Il
took the last spot by beating
Kenneth Jonassen of Den-
mark 15-9, 15-0.
In the mixed doubles,
China, South Korea, Eng-
land and Denmark will com-
pete in the last four places as
Chinese Zhang Jun/Gao
Ling defeated Tadashi
O h t s u k a / S h i z u k a
Yamamoto of Japan 15-6,
15-4, South Korean Kim
Dong Moon/Ra Kyung Min
won over Chinese Wang
Wei/ Zhang Jiewen 5-15,
15-2 and 15-4.
MNA/Xinhua
Answers for yesterday’s Crossword Puzzle
Justine Henin-
Hardenne, of
Belgium, makes a
return against
Jennifer Capriati,
of the United
States, at the US
Open tennis
tournament in New
York, on 5 Sept,
2003. —INTERNET
Desailly praisesAbramovich
CLAIREFONTAINE (France), 7 Sept —
France skipper Marcel Desailly praised new
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, say-
ing the Russian oil magnate knew what he
was doing when he spent 110 million pounds
(173 million US dollars) on new players.
“He’s done things intelligently,”
Desailly said at the French training camp in
Clairefontaine on Friday.
“You can sense from the way he looks
that he isn’t mad. He’s got a family with
four children, he lives in Russia,” he said
before France’s Euro 2004 Group One quali-
fier against Cyprus at the Stade de France
on Saturday. Chelsea signed 13 players in
the close season, spending 17 million
pounds on Ireland winger Damien Duff,
16.8 million on Argentine striker Hernan
Crespo and 15 million on his international
teammate, midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron.
The Premier League club also paid Real
Madrid over 16 million pounds for France
midfielder Claude Makelele, who became
embroiled in a pay dispute with the Spanish
champions shortly before his move.
Desailly said he understood the former
Real Madrid player’s position against his
former club. — MNA/Reuters
Vieri fit to faceWales
APPIANO GENTILE (Italy), 7 Sept — Chris-
tian Vieri has been passed fit to spearhead
Italy’s attack in their Euro 2004 qualifier
against Wales on Saturday after recovering
from a knee injury.
The Italians were in danger of losing the
burly striker when he pulled up sharply
during training on Thursday but he showed
no discomfort during a final training session
on Friday.
The Inter Milan player started with some
gentle limbering up before joining in a prac-
tice match with the rest of the squad.
His speedy recovery is a big boost for
Italy who must win at the San Siro to leap-
frog Wales to the top of Group Nine.
“This has been a rough week,” said na-
tional coach Giovanni Trapattoni. “We’ve
had to hang on for a while for one or two
players. Tomorrow we’ll make a couple of
final checks.”
Italy’s biggest doubt now surrounds
Juventus midfielder Alessio Tacchinardi,
who is suffering from a muscle strain.
If he fails to make it, his place will be
taken by AC Milan’s Gennaro Gattuso or
Chievo’s Simone Perrotta who has recov-
ered from a hamstring injury.—MNA/Reuters
India upset S Korea at AsianMen’s Volleyball C’ship
TIANJIN , 7 Sept — India pulled off a major upset on the first day of the 12th AsianMen’s Volleyball Championship here on Friday by outlasting defending championsSouth Korea 23-25, 25- 22, 20-25, 25-22 and 17-15.
After splitting the first two sets of the
preliminary Group B match, South Korea
won six of the last seven points to take the
third set 25-20.
India trailed 6-3 early in the fourth set
but surged back with a 13-7 run for a 16-13
advantage. South Korea stayed within 23-
22 but could not hold on. Indian Joseph Jobi
smashed home a ball to make it 24-22 before
the 2.09-meter Rao Y. Subba teamed up
with Kohammed Shijas for a blocking point
and the set winner.
In the tie-breaker, the Indians with-
stood two match points to tie it at 15-15.
South Korean Suk Jin-wook smashed a
ball out to give India their first match
point and India converted on it with G
Pradeep’s storming kill.
“It’s not a surprise for me,” said India’s
Bulgarian head coach Hristo Iliev. “South
Korea played very well in defence, but our
players fought together till the end for the
victory.”
“I think it’s the best match of the day and
the two teams showed the high level of
Asian volleyball,” he added. The disap-
pointing South Korean head coach Cha Joo-
Hyun did not present at the Press conference
after the match.
Top two finishers from the tournament,
which runs through September 12, will
qualify for the World Cup in November in
Japan.
MNA/Xinhua
Rooney, Beckham snatchbattling win for England
SKOPJE, 7 Sept — Wayne Rooney made a slice of history and David Beckhamscored a match-winning penalty as England came back to beat Macedonia 2-1 in aEuro 2004 qualifier on Saturday.
home supporters.
On the pitch, England put on two mark-
edly different performances, bitterly disap-
pointing in the first half, but inspired in the
second after a tactical switch by coach Sven-
Goran Eriksson.
Sorely missing the midfield authority of
Steven Gerrard and creative spark of Paul
Scholes due to injuries, England were also
let down by near-comic book defending.
Skipper Artim Sakiri, who scored direct
from a corner in a 2-2 draw last October, was
the architect of Macedonia’s attacks, spray-
ing passes for strikers Ilco Naumoski and
Hristov.
Neither side had created a clear chance,
though, until the 28th minute when defender
Sol Campbell failed to clear Vlatko
Grozdanovski’s cross from the right, Eng-
land tried to scramble the ball away but it ran
for Hristov, who squeezed a shot past goal-
keeper David James. —MAN/Reuters
Georgi Hristov gave Macedonia a 28th
minute lead, but 17-year-old Rooney be-
came England’s youngest goalscorer with a
fine 53rd-minute equalizer and captain
Beckham slotted home 10 minutes later.
England’s seventh straight victory,
equalling their postwar record, lifted them
to provisional top spot in Group Seven on 16
points, one ahead of Turkey, who were
playing later in Liechtenstein.
It meant that, assuming England beat
Liechtenstein next Wednesday at Old
Trafford, Sven-Goran Eriksson’s side will
only need a draw in their final qualifier in
Turkey next month to book their place at
next year’s tournament.
However, the win was marred by rac-
ist abuse for England substitute Emile
Heskey and occasional unrest in a crowd
where several hundred England fans, who
had defied Football Association (FA)
calls not to travel, were mixed with the
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Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hours MST:During the past 24 hours, weather has been partly cloudy inKayah State and lower Sagaing Division, rain or thundershow-ers have been isolated in Kachin State and Magway Divisionand scattered to widespread in the remaining areas with locallyheavyfalls in a Rakhine State and isolated heavyfalls in Manda-lay Division. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded wereMaungdaw (6.38) inches, Kyauktaw (4.13) inches, Hinthada(2.60) inches and Pyinmana (1.97) inches.
Maximum temperature on 6-9-2003 was 30.0°C (86°F).Minimum temperature on 7-9-2003 was 20.0°C (68°F).Relative humidity at 9:30 hrs MST on 7-9-2003 was 96%. Totalsunshine hours on 6-9-2003 was nil. Rainfall on 7-9-2003 was43 mm at Yangon Airport, 25 mm at Kaba-Aye and 12 mm atcentral Yangon. Total rainfall since 1-1-2003 was 1880 mm(74.02 inches) at Yangon Airport, 2010 mm (79.13 inches) atKaba-Aye and 2034 mm (80.08 inches) at central Yangon.Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was 7 mph fromSouthwest at (15:30) hours MST on 6-9-2003.
Bay inference: Monsoon is moderate in the Bay of Bengal.Forecast valid until evening of 8-9-2003: Rain or thunder-showers will be isolated in lower Sagaing, Magway and Man-dalay Divisions, Kachin and Kayah States, scattered in Chin,Shan States and Bago Division and widespread in the remainingareas. Degree of certainty is (80%). State of the sea: Seas willbe moderate in Myanmar waters.
Outlook for subsequent two days: Increase of rain arelikely in Southern Myanmar areas. Forecast for Yangon andneighbouring area for 8-9-2003: Some rain. Degree of cer-tainty is (80%). Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouring areafor 8-9-2003: Likelihood of isolated rain or thundershowers.Degree of certainty is (60%).
(from page 16)Brig-Gen Min Aung Hlaing,Principal of Defence ServicesAdministration TrainingSchool Brig-Gen Hla Shwe,Commander Brig-Gen TunYi of No 1 Defence ServicesHospital (700-bed) and mili-tary officers.
At the Defence ServicesTechnological Institute, Com-mandant Brig-Gen WinMyint and officials greetedthe delegation members.Next, the delegation viewedround by car in the com-pound of the institute. At theDSA explained about theacademy. The delegationposed at the convocation hallof DSA with the comman-dant and party. The delega-tion visited NationalKandawgyi Garden inPyinOoLwin and went toMandalay. At 1.30 pm thegoodwill delegation called on
YANGON, 7 Sept —
Minister for Transport Maj-
Gen Hla Myint Swe yester-
day morning arrived at
Bagan-NyaungU Airport
where Director-General of
Civil Aviation U Win Maung
reported to him on progress
of the extension of the run-
way, use of machinery and
Transport Minister inspects upgrading tasks ofBagan-NyaungU Airport, Monywa Airport construction
other arrangements. Next ,
the minister gave instructions
on timely completion of work
and attended to the needs.
The minister and
party next inspected earth
work with the use of ma-
chinery for extension of the
runway and extension of
apron, and fulfilled the re-
quirements.
In the afternoon, the
minister and Commander of
the North-West Command
Maj-Gen Tha Aye arrived at
the construction site of
Monywa Airport where offi-
cials concerned reported to
them on progress of the con-
struction of the runway,
tower and airport building.
Next, the commander and
minister inspected construc-
tion of airport building and
tower, tarring of the runway
and paving of gravel. The
runway of Monywa Airport
will be 6,000 feet long and
100 feet wide.
Afterwards, the com-
mander and minister this
morning met with the mem-
bers of the supervisory com-
mittee and management
committee of Monywa In-
dustrial Zone, and industri-
alists at the hall of Monywa
Industrial Zone.
At the meeting, offi-
cials of the committees re-
ported on organizational set
up of the industry and tasks
being carried out. Next, the
commander and minister
made addresses and attended
to the needs. — MNA
YANGON, 7 Sept —Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung yesterdayarrived at the work site forthe upgrading of theKandawgyi Garden here.The director-general of theForest Department and de-signer Mr J Inada reportedto the minister on tasks be-ing carried out.
Next, Minister Bri-Gen Thein Aung inspectedthe tasks of Central Forest
Forestry Minister inspectsupgrading tasks ofKandawgyi Garden
Indian goodwill delegation …Commander Maj-Gen YeMyint. Also present at thecall were Deputy Com-mander Brig-Gen Nay Winand military officers, ColShakti Gurung and Mr PKBhutiani. The delegation alsovisited and studiedMyanasankyaw Palace, ShweNandaw Cultural Museum,Sein Myint Embroidery Shopin Sangha Takkatho Street,Galonmin Gold Foil Shop inMyatpa Ward and Bagan Ar-chaeological Zone. In Baganthe delegation paid homageto Arnanda Pagoda, and vis-ited U Ba Nyein LacquerHouse. Chairman of MagwayDivision Peace and Develop-ment Council Col Zaw Minhosted a dinner in honour ofthe Indian delegation at theBagan Hotel. The delegationthis morning visited BaganArchaeological Museum andShwezigon Pagoda.
MNA
Zone in the garden being
carried out by the Ministry
of Forestry. He next went
to Yangon Zoological Gar-
dens and attended to the
needs.
The minister on 5
September met with staff of
the Myanma Timber Enter-
prise at the head office of
the Myanma Timber Enter-
prise.
MNA
YANGON, 8 Sept — U Win Aung, Minister for
Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a
message of felicitations to Her Excellency Dr ILinka
Mitreva, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Macedonia, on the occasion of the National Day of the
Republic of Macedonia which falls on 8th September,
2003. — MNA
Minister U Win Aung sends felicitations to Macedonia
Indian goodwill delegationconcludes visit
YANGON, 7 Sept —
The visiting Chairman of
Chiefs of Staff Committee
and Chief of Naval Staff of
Indian Navy Admiral
Madhvendra Singh (PVSM,
AVSM and ADC) and party
left here for home by air this
evening.
The goodwill delega-
tion was seen off at Yangon
International Airport by
C o m m a n d e r - i n - C h i e f
(Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi
Min, Chief of Staff (Navy)
Real Admiral Soe Thein,
Commander of Naval Dock-
yard Command Headquar-
ters Real Admiral Paw Tun,
Ayeyawady Naval Region
Command Headquarters
Commodore Maw Thein,
senior military officers, In-
dian Ambassador to
Myanmar Mr Rajiv Kumar
Bhatia and Military Attache’
Col Shakti Gurung.
First, Commander-
in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admi-
ral Kyi Min received the vis-
iting Chairman of Chiefs of
Staff Committee and Chief
of Naval Staff of Indian Navy
Admiral Madhvendra Singh
(PVSM, AVSM and ADC)
and party at airport’s lounge.
Next, Vice-Admiral
Kyi Min presented documen-
tary photo album and video
tape to Navy Admiral
Madhvendra Singh (PVSM,
AVSM and ADC).
Afterwards, present-
ing, Vice-Admiral Kyi Min
and party saw off Admiral
Madhvendra Singh (PVSM,
AVSM and ADC) and party.
MNA
Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe inspects construction of Monywa Airport.TRANSPORT
16 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 8 September, 200313th Waxing of Tawthalin, 1365 ME Monday, 8 September, 2003
Prime Minister attends second coord meeting of leading committee fororganizing 11th Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions
YANGON, 7 Sept — The
second coordination meet-
ing of the Leading Commit-
tee for holding the 11th
Myanmar Tradional Cultural
Performing Arts Competi-
tions was held at the Na-
tional Museum on Pyay Road
here this afternoon attended
by Patron of the leading com-
mittee for organizing the
Myanmar Tradional
Culturtal Performing Arts
Comptitions Prime Minister
General Khin Nyunt.
It was also attended by
Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Soe Win,
Chairman of the leading
Committee Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen
Myint Swe, the ministers,
Yangon Mayor, the deputy
ministers, committee mem-
bers, officials of the State
Peace and Development
Council Office, departmen-
tal officials, chairmen of
work committees and sub
committees, and officials
concerned. First, Prime Min-
ister General Khin Nyunt
made an address. He said
measures are being taken to
successfully organize the per-
forming arts competitions by
forming the leading commit-
tee and subcommittees. The
competition has been held for
11 times including this one
and there is progress year af-
ter year.
The MRTV and
Myawady Television go on
air the facts about the compe-
tition including the pro-
gramme of discussions of
persons who are proficient in
the performing arts. It can be
seen that state and division
level performing arts compe-
titions are also being held.
This year, the competi-
tions will be held on a grand
scale in accordance with the
six objectives.
As the performing arts
competitions are held every
year, the national character
has been instilled into
Myanmar youths, he said. He
also urged those present to
give advice for holding the
competitions on a grand scale.
Commander, Minister attend openingof Win Thu Za shops in Yangon
Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects construction work inMandalay Division
YANGON, 7 Sept—Mem-
ber of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-
Gen Ye Myint, accompanied
by Col Thein Hlaing of the
Central Command, Secretary
of Mandalay Division Peace
and Development Council
Lt-Col Tin Ohn and depart-
mental officials, this morn-
ing inspected renovation of
Mandalay Central Women’s
Hospital, construction of
Mandalay Institute of Phar-
macy and Mandalay Mental
Health Hospital, and func-
tions of Mandalay Industrial
Zone-2 and this afternoon
intendent reported on reno-
vation work, officials of
Myanma Industrial Con-
struction Services, on work
progress, work being carried
out and future tasks.
Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint
and party inspected construc-
tion of the respective wards
of the hospital.
Next, they arrived at the
construction site of Institute
of Pharmacy (Mandalay)
near Tawdwin Village,
Patheingyi Township.
At the briefing hall, offi-
cials reported on progress in
construction work, progress
struction site of Mental
Health Hospital, where they
were briefed by officials on
progress in construction of
medical wards, staff quar-
ters, water tank, out-patient
department, work being car-
ried out and tasks to be taken.
Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint
inspected construction tasks
and gave instructions to offi-
cials.
Afterwards, they arrived
at No 2 Industrial Zone, where
they inspected production of
edible oil mill machines,
grinders and feetstaff ma-
chines. They next arrived at
of iron rods for construction
and gave instructions to offi-
cials.
At 2 pm, Lt-Gen Ye
Myint and party met with
members of Mandalay Divi-
sion Agricultural Supervi-
sory Committee and mem-
bers of Madaya, Singu,
Tagaung and Thabeikkyin
Township Agriculture Su-
pervisory Committees at the
hall of Central Command
and gave necessary instruc-
tions.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint made a
speech. He said that Head
of State Senior General
met with members of Man-
dalay Division and Town-
ship Agricultural Supervi-
sory Committees, and gave
necessary instructions.
At the briefing hall of
Mandalay Central Women’s
Hospital, the medical super-
in earth work and paving of
gravel roads.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye
Myint and party inspected
construction work and gave
instructions to officials.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and
party proceeded to the con-
Myanmar Wanli Steel Fac-
tory of the industrial zone.
Owner of the factory reported
on production process of the
factory and sale of the prod-
ucts at reasonable prices.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and
party inspected production
Than Shwe has assigned du-
ties to officials concerned to
put over 800,000 acres of land
under monsoon paddy and
paddy is thus to be cultivated
on the irrigated farmland at
least once a year. Means and
Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt delivers an address at the second coord meeting of the 11th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions. — MNA
Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects No 2 Industrial Zone in Mandalay. — MNA
YANGON, 7 Sept — The
opening ceremony of Win
Thu Za shop selling goods
produced by the Ministry of
Industry-1 was held at No12
Ward, Hline Township,
Yangon West District this
morning, attended by Chair-
man of Yangon Division
Peace and Development
Council Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen
Myint Swe and Minister for
Industry-1 U Aung Thaung.
Also present on the oc-
casion were Deputy Minis-
ter Brig-Gen Thein Tun,
Chairman of Yangon West
District Peace and Develop-
ment Council Lt-Col Maung
Maung Shein and members
of Hline Township Peace and
Development Council,
members of Maternal and
Child Welfare Association,
members of social organiza-
tions and guests.
First, Managing Direc-
tor of Myanma Foodstuff
Industries U Kyaw Myint
and Lt-Col Maung Maung
Shein formally opened the
Win Thu Za shop.
Next, Commander Maj-
Gen Myint Swe formally
unveiled the signboard of the
shop.
After that, the com-
mander, the minister and
party inspected sales of
goods produced by the Min-
istry of Industry-1 in the
shop. Similarly, they at-
tended opening ceremony of
Win Thu Za shop on Pinlon
street in No 36 Dagon
Myothit (North), Yangon
East District.
Managing Director of
Myanma Ceramics Indus-
tries Col Soe Yi explained
the purpose of the opening
of the shop. Minister U Aung
Thaung made a speech on
the occasion.
The newly opened Win
Thu Za shops will sell a va-
riety of goods from 8 am to
5 pm daily except public holi-
days. — MNA
Indian goodwill delegationtours Mandalay Division
YANGON, 7 Sept — The
visiting Indian delegation led
by Chairman of Chiefs of
Staff Committee and Chief
of Naval Staff of Indian Navy
Admiral Madhvendra Singh
(PVSM, AVSM, ADC), ac-
companied by Commander
of Ayeyawady Naval Re-
gional Command Headquar-
ters Commodore Maw Thein
and Military Attaché of In-
dian Embassy in Yangon Col
Shakti Gurung, visited Man-
dalay yesterday morning.
On arrival at Mandalaly
International Airport at 9 am,
the delegation was wel-
comed by Chairman of Man-
dalay Division Peace and De-
velopment Council Com-
mander of Central Command
Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Manda-
lay Mayor Brig-Gen Yan
Thein and senior military
officers, Indian Consul-Gen-
eral Mr PK Bhutiani and
officials. Next, the dele-
gation members went
to PyinOoLwin by Tatma-
daw helicopter where
they were welcomed by
PyinOoLwin Station Com-
mander Defence Services
Academy Commandant(See page 8) (See page 15)
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