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Established 1914

9th Waxing of Pyatho 1368 ME Wednesday, 27 December, 2006Volume XIV, Number 255

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

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

* Proper evolution of the market-oriented economicsystem

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

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

* Uplift of the morale and morality ofthe entire nation

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

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

standards of the entire nation

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

* National reconsolidation* Emergence of a new enduring State

Constitution* Building of a new modern developed

nation in accord with the new StateConstitution

Four economic objectives Four social objectivesFour political objectives

YANGON, 26 Dec— Delegates presentedproposals of NationalUnity Party and Mro (or)Khami National Solidar-ity Organization and nineindependent representa-tives-elect of DelegateGroup of Representatives-elect on laying down de-tailed basic principles forChapters “Amendment ofthe Constitution”, “StateFlag, State Seal, NationalAnthem and the Capital”,“Transitory Provisions”and “General Provisions”in drafting the State Con-stitution at the PlenarySession of the NationalConvention which contin-ued at Pyidaungsu Hallof Nyaunghnapin Campin Hmawby Township,Yangon Division, at 1 pmtoday.

Present on the oc-casion were Chairman ofthe National ConventionConvening CommissionSecretary-1 of the StatePeace and DevelopmentCouncil Lt-Gen TheinSein and Commissionmembers, Chairman of theNational Convention Con-vening Work CommitteeChief Justice U Aung Toeand Work Committeemembers, Chairman of theNational Convention Con-

Proposals on Chapters “Amendment of theConstitution”, “State Flag, State Seal, National

Anthem and the Capital”, “Transitory Provisions”and “General Provisions” presented

Plenary Session of the National Convention in progress at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp,Hmawby Township. —MNA

vening ManagementCommittee Auditor-Gen-eral Maj-Gen Lun Maungand Management Com-mittee members, chairmenand officials of subcom-mittees, delegates of po-litical parties NationalUnity Party, Union Pa-ONational Organization,Shan State Kokang Demo-

cratic Party, Mro (or)Khami National Solidar-ity Organization, LahuNational DevelopmentParty, Union KayinLeague, Kokang Democ-racy and Unity Party andWa National Develop-ment Party, representa-tives-elect of NationalUnity Party and Mro (or)

Khami National Solidar-ity Organization, inde-pendent representatives,delegates of national racesfrom Kachin, Kayah,Kayin, Chin, Mon,Rakhine, Shan (South),Shan (North) and Shan(East) States, Sagaing,Taninthayi, Bago,Magway, Mandalay,

Yangon and AyeyawadyDivisions, delegates ofpeasants from Kachin,Kayah, Kayin, Chin,Mon, Rakhine, Shan(South), Shan (North) andShan (East) States,Sagaing, Taninthayi,Bago, Magway, Manda-lay, Yangon andAyeyawady Divisions,

delegates of intellectualsand intelligentsia, del-egates of workers fromKachin, Kayah, Kayin,Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan(South), Shan (North) andShan (East) States,Sagaing, Taninthayi,Bago, Magway, Manda-lay, Yangon and

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2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 27 September, 2006

PERSPECTIVES* Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views* Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation* Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State* Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy

People’s DesireWednesday, 27 December, 2006

Towards flourishing ofUnion Spirit

Thanks to the unity of the entire national

people, the Union of Myanmar has been able to

stand tall among nations of the world. The pres-

ervation of the fine tradition of living together

through thick and thin for years countable by the

thousand is the duty of all the citizens of present

days.

The government is making all-out efforts

in accordance with the national policy—non-

disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration

of national solidarity and perpetuation of sover-

eignty—for the emergence of a peaceful, modern

and developed nation. With the active participa-

tion of the entire national people, remarkable

progress has been made in this regard.

At present, the National Convention, the

first phase of the seven-step Road Map, is being

convened, in the process of transition to democ-

racy. Thanks to the concerted efforts of the eight

delegate groups to the National Convention, an

enduring State constitution will soon emerge.

At such a time, efforts are to be made

for perpetual flourishing of the spirit of

national solidarity and Union Spirit, that are

the foundation of the Union as well as the

national fervour.

Only when there is national unity will a

peaceful, modern and developed nation emerge.

This being so, the entire national people are to

strive in unison for the perpetuation of sover-

eignty on the basis of the already-achieved peace

and development.

Commander inspects progress of developmenttasks in Kungyangon, Kawhmu

YANGON, 26 Dec — Chairman of YangonDivision Peace and Development Council Commanderof Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win metdepartmental personnel in Kungyangon and Kawhmutownships on 23 December morning.

In the afternoon, the commander met withdepartmental personnel at the hall of LekkhokkonModel Village in Kungyangon Township. Chairmanof the Township PDC U Kyaw Kyaw Win reported onfacts about the village, local businesses, sea waterprawn and natural prawn breeding tasks.

Officials also submitted reports on fish andprawn breeding in the village and salt industry.

The commander gave instructions on regional

development and attended to the needs.Next, the commander inspected progress of

prawn breeding of Top Win Co and digging of prawnponds near Wetkaik Village. At Lekkhokkon StationHospital, the commander donated K 1.5 million to themedical fund through officials.

At the hall of Kawhmu Township PDC, thecommander heard reports on water supply tasks of thetownship by an official, and fulfilled the requirements.

Afterwards, the commander accepted K 2.4million donated by eight wellwishers including K 1million by Yangon Division PDC. Later, Head of theTownship Health Department Dr Sein Aye expressedgratitude. — MNA

NAY PY I TAW, 26Dec — USDA CECmember (In-charge ofYangon Division) Vice-Chairman of YangonCity Development Co-mmittee Vice-MayorCol Maung Pa inspectedregional developmenttask in Seikkyi-Khanaungto Townshipon 24 December morn-ing.

First, he viewed thegrowing of flowers in thepark situated at the entranceto the town and conditionof Baho Street and thewooden bridge on thestreet. After offering provi-sions to the Sayadaw ofDhammapiti monastery,the vice-mayor met depart-mental staff, social organi-zations and local people atthe Dhammayon. Next, hevisited the Township Hos-

Vice-Mayor on tour of Seikkyi-Khanaungto Townshippital (25-bed), comfortedthe patients and made cashdonations. He proceeded tothe pre-primary school ofTownship Maternal andChild Welfare Associationand fed nutritious food tothe children. Later, he paid

homage and offered alms tothe Sayadaw ofMahawithu-tayama mon-astery in Khanaungto Ward(West) and met departmen-tal staff, social organiza-tions and local people. Hepresented K 100,000 each

donated by Yangon Divi-sion USDA for the town-ship hospital, for sport ac-tivities purposes and forrenovation of Phon-edawtoe Pagoda inKhanaungto Ward (East)through officials. — MNA

Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win inspects prawn breeding of Top Win Co in KungyangonTownship. — MNA

Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa meeting with townselders and members ofsocial organizations in Seikkyi-Khanaungto Township. — YCDC

CASH DONATED: U Tin Win -Daw Cho andfamily of Latpan Village in Thongwa Town-ship, donated K 100,000 to Hninzigon Homefor the Aged recently. Treasurer of the HomeU Aung Than accepting the donation. — H

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Tut\kun\Ns\S tiu;®mHc\.ÂkMalaysian leaders inspectflood-affected areas

KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Dec—Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawiand Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak inspected flood relief centres in thestates of Johor and Malacca respectively earlier Saturday and joined together latera relief centre in Malacca, local media reported.

During his tour at the relief centre in Malacca, Badawi said he was happy withvolunteers’ participation in the relief work.

He also urged the flood victims to cooperate with relief workers to facilitatedistribution of foodstuff and other necessities.

The death toll from the floods in several states of Malaysia rose to seven onSaturday after the body of a Nepali man was found on the day.

The health authorities were on high alert for the outbreak of diseases, especiallydengue and cholera, in Segamat, one of the districts worst hit by floods in the stateof Johor. The Malaysian Meteorology Department were forecasting improvedweather conditions in the five flood-hit states — Johor, Malacca, Sembilan,Pahang, Kelantan in the coming days.

Analysts said that the improved weather conditions would help ease the floodingin the country. — MNA/Xinhua

The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China

meets in Beijing, on 24 Dec, 2006. —XINHUA

UK raid angersBasra politicians

BAGHDAD, 26 Dec—Basra City Council haswithdrawn co-operation from UK forces insouthern Iraq after the police’s serious crimes unitwas disbanded by troops.

More than 1,000 troops blew up a police stationrun by the unit, which has been blamed for robberiesand death squads. Major Charlie Burbridge said localpolitics was “complicated” and the actions had beenjustified.

Mohammed al Abadi, head of the city’s council,said the raid was provocative and illegal.

Basra police commander Brigadier General AliIbrahim also expressed similar views. “This stormingoperation is illegal and violates human rights,” hesaid. “We think that what the operation sought toachieve is very simple and could have been settledby Iraqi troops.” During the operation, UK troopsraided the unit’s headquarters and took charge of127 prisoners whom they feared might be killed.They demolished the Jamiat police station, whichwas the Serious Crimes Unit's base in Basra.

Soldiers from 19 Light Brigade supported byIraqi forces surrounded the police station before theRoyal Engineers used a combat tractor to breach thewalls. — Internet

Police walk amid the rubble of a building of a police station after it wasdestroyed by British forces in Basra, on 25 Dec, 2006.—XINHUA

A poster of “Night at the Museum”. Familycomedy “Night at the Museum” topped the boxoffice in the United States and Canada over the

Christmas holiday weekend, knocking out RockyBalboa and Will Smith, according to box officeestimates released on 24 Dec, 2006.—XINHUA

3 more US soldiers killed in IraqBAGHDAD, 26 Dec — Three more US soldiers

were killed in Iraq in the past two days, the USmilitary said on Monday.

One US soldier waskilled in a bombing attack inBaghdad on Monday, while

the other two died fromwounds sustained duringfighting on Sunday, themilitary said in a statement.

According to themilitary, a roadside bombexploded near a mountedpatrol in a southernneighbourhood of Baghdadon Monday, killing onesoldier and wounding twoothers.

Media reports said thatat least 86 US militarypersonnel died in Iraq inDecember now.

The latest deaths bringthe number of US fatalitiesin Iraq since the March 2003invasion to 2,971, accordingto media count based onPentagon figures.

MNA/Xinhua

WHO says year 2006 of both “challenges and successes”LUSAKA, 26 Dec— The

World Health Organiza-tion (WHO) has said theyear 2006 has been a yearof both challenges andachievements.

In its 2006 review ofmajor health issuesobtained by Zambia Newsand Information Serviceson Sunday, WHO statesthat although a lot ofsuccesses have beenscored in many areas, a lotmore still needed to bedone.

The report points outthat the “3 by 5” initiativelaunched by WHO andUNAIDS in December

2003, has increased accessto HIV treatment bythreefold.

It said by June 2006,1.65 million people werereceiving treatment in lowand middle incomecountries, in comparisonwith 400,000 in December2003 and that sub-SaharanAfrica was the first tobenefit from the expansionof treatment.

WHO said there arecurrently 57 countries withcritical shortages of healthworkers which preventthem from delivering vitalinterventions such asvaccination of children,

antenatal and obstetriccare and treatment of HIV/AIDS, malaria andtuberculosis.

There is a shortage ofmore than four millionphysicians, nurses,midwives, support staffand public health workersto meet the needs of thesecountries, 36 of which arein sub-Saharan Africa,WHO said.

The report said otherachievements included thelaunch of a new vaccine inwomen that protectsagainst infection ofcervical cancer.

Cancer of the cervix issaid to be the second mostcommon cancer inwomen, with about500,000 new cases and250,000 deaths in 2005.

The report said theintroduction of suchvaccines could help todevelop synergies be-tween vaccination, cancercontrol and sexual andreproductive health.

WHO said that thevaccine could also yieldvaluable experience forthe future introduction ofa vaccine against HIV.

MNA/Xinhua

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The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall accept the Bill to amend the Constitution forconsideration, if 20 per cent of all the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw members submit it

YANGON, 26 Dec— The following is a translation ofthe proposals on laying down detailed basic principles forChapters “Amendment of the Constitution”, “State Flag,State Seal, National Anthem and the Capital”, “TransitoryProvisions” and “General Provisions” to be included indrafting the State Constitution collectively presented byindependent representative-elect Dr Hmu Htan ofThantlang Township constituency, Chin State, U AungThein of Ywangan Township constituency, Shan State(South), and U Tun Kyaw of Namhsan Townshipconstituency, Shan State (North) at the Plenary Session ofthe National Convention held at Pyidaungsu Hall ofNyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, YangonDivision, today.

Esteemed Mr Chairman and members of the panelof chairmen, the Chairman of National ConventionConvening Commission and members, the Chairmanof National Convention Convening Work Committeeand members, and the Chairman of NationalConvention Convening Management Committee andmembers,National Convention delegates,

I am independent representative-elect Dr Hmu Htanof Thantlang Township constituency, Chin State. I wishyou Mr Chairman and members of the panel of chairmen,officials and National Convention delegates health andhappiness. The proposal paper on “Amendment of theConstitution”, “State Flag, State Seal, National Anthem,the Capital”, “Transitory Provisions” and “GeneralProvisions” is collectively compiled by independentrepresentative-elect Dr Hmu Htan of Thantlang Townshipconstituency, Chin State, U Aung Thein of YwanganTownship constituency, Shan State (South), and U TunKyaw of Namhsan Township constituency, Shan State(North). I will read the chapters “Amendment of theConstitution” and “State Flag, State Seal, National Anthem,the Capital”; U Aung Thein, the chapter “TransitoryProvisions”; and U Tun Kyaw, the chapter “GeneralProvisions”.Mr Chairman,

A nation is formed and safeguarded in accord with theprovisions contained in the constitution. If we study theconstitution of a nation we can know its system, formationand stance and the persons it serves and protects. Theconstitution is called the backbone, the lifeblood or themirror of a nation. In other words, the Constitution statesthe fundamental principles concerning the organizationsthat will realize the political and public affairs, thestipulations that will guarantee the rights of the people, andthe sectors where the public will have to participate withcooperative efforts. Constitution is not the affairs of aperson, a group or an organization. It is the affairs of everycitizen. All the people should take interest in and understandthe essence of the constitution and the fact that the

constitution is concerned with them.Mr Chairman,

The National Convention has been laying down andadopting the fundamental principles and detailed basicprinciples of the 15 chapters for the formulation of theConstitution. Now, the National Convention has reachedthe stage of discussing the detailed basic principles of thelast four chapters. The fundamental principles and detailedbasic principles have been laid down based on furtherburgeoning of the noblest and worthiest of worldly valuessuch as justice, liberty and equality and flourishing ofgenuine multiparty democracy. The Constitution whoseprovisions are based on the said fundamental principlesand detailed basic principles will surely serve the interestof all the national races who are the people of the nation.

Amendment of the ConstitutionMr Chairman,

Now I will present the proposal in connection with thedetailed basic principles for the chapter “Amendment ofthe Constitution”. Human thoughts, ideas, efforts andknowledge never remain the same. They are constantlydeveloping. Changes, substitutions and developmentsshould be made in accord with the time and situation. It isnecessary to amend a constitution in accord with the timeand situation. If the provisions concerning the amendmentare too strict, the Constitution will not be in conformitywith the time and situation because of the difficulties inamending it. It is true that there will be difficulties incarrying out the functions if they are being implemented inaccord with the original constitution without makingamendments even though the situation is calling for changesin the Constitution. And if amendments are permittedeasily, the essence of the Constitution will be ruinedbecause of the frequent amendments. Moreover theConstitution may become different from its original stance.Hence, we must avoid the two extremes — too muchrestrictions and too little restrictions — in designating theprovisions concerning the amendment. Hence, the middleway should be our option in this matter.

The 1947 Constitution and the 1974 Constitutionstipulated the provisions on the amendment in the separatechapters. There should be means to amend the Constitution.There should be a provision saying that any amendmentmust be in the form of a Bill and that the Bill should notcontain other proposals. The 1947 Constitution stated thesame. As explained by the Work Committee Chairman, adetailed basic principle saying that any proposal forconstitutional amendment should be in the form of a Billand that no other proposals should be included in it, shouldbe adopted.Mr Chairman,

The future Constitution will have the PyidaungsuHluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw.There should be a prescription to initiate the Bill. The

countries with two parliaments have precise prescriptionsto initiate the Bill. The 1947 Constitution stated, “Such Billmay be initiated in either Chamber of Parliament.” And the1974 Constitution stated, “Members of the Pyithu Hluttawmay submit to the Pyithu Hluttaw motions for amendingthis Constitution.” The new Constitution will have twoHluttaws — the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw.The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw comprises the said two Hluttaws.Only the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw will draft bills and promulgatelaws. As explained by the Work Committee Chairman,such Bill to amend the Constitution may be initiated in thePyidaungsu Hluttaw.Mr Chairman,

Instead of submitting the Bill directly to the PyidaungsuHluttaw, there should be a stipulation, and the submissionof the Bill should be in accord with the provisions. Asregards the matter, the 1947 Constitution prescribed, “Afterit has been passed by each of the Chambers of Parliament,the Bill shall be considered by both Chambers in jointsitting.” According to the new Constitution, the Bill can besubmitted only to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. Hence, thereshould be a prescription stating the number of MPs neededto ask an amendment. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw will have664 members — 440 from Pyithu Hluttaw and 224 fromAmyotha Hluttaw. The Amyotha Hluttaw will be formedwith 16 members each from all Regions and States. Regionsand States may submit an amendment in accord with thelocal situation or time. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shouldconsider discussing the Bill only if 20 per cent of all themembers of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw submit it.

In this regard, the following detailed basic principleshould be adopted.

“The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall accept the Bill toamend the Constitution for consideration, if 20 per centof all the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw members submit it.”Mr Chairman,

Now, the specific methods to amend the specificprovisions of the Constitution will be discussed. In theConstitutions of some nations, it is prescribed that the mainprovisions can be amended after seeking the public approvalat a nation-wide referendum, and that some provisions canbe amended only with the approval of the members of theChamber concerned. In other nations, some provisions canbe amended with the proportionate ratio of the votes of allthe MPs.

The 1947 Constitution of Myanmar prescribed,“The Bill shall be deemed to have been passed by bothChambers in joint sitting only when not less than two-thirds of the then members of both Chambers have votedin its favour.” The 1974 Constitution prescribed theamendment of the Constitution in a separate Chapter,which said, “The main articles shall be amended with theprior approval of 75 per cent of all the members of the

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U Tun Kyaw of Namhsan Townshipconstituency. — MNA

Dr Hmu Htan of Thantlang Townshipconstituency. — MNA

U Aung Thein of Ywangan Townshipconstituency. — MNA

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(from page 4)Pyithu Hluttaw, in a nation-wide referendum only with amajority vote of more than half of those who have the rightto vote. Provisions other than those mentioned in theClause shall be amended only with a majority vote of 75per cent of all the members of the Pyithu Hluttaw.”Mr Chairman,

At present, the situation is not ripe yet to state theamendment of the provisions chapter by chapter and articleby article as the National Convention is only at the stage ofadopting detailed basic principles in accord with its motto— to lay down and adopt basic principles. It is opined thatonly at the stage of drafting Constitution, the methods to befollowed in making amendments of the respective chaptersand articles should be prescribed in detail, so the Constitutionwill be clearer and easier to understand. At present, specificmethods for specific chapters should be designated basedon the chapters that have been adopted.

The Work Committee Chairman has explained thefollowing point.

“(a) The adopted provisions of the StateFundamental Principles, the State Structure,the Formation of Legislature, the Formationof Executive, the Formation of Judiciary, andthe State of Emergency shall be amendedwith the prior approval of more than 75 percent of all the members of the PyidaungsuHluttaw, in a nation-wide referendum onlywith a majority vote of more than half of thosewho have the right to vote.

(b) Provisions other than those mentioned in theparagraph (a) shall be amended only with amajority vote of more than 75 per cent of allthe members of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.”

Seventy-five per cent of all the members of thePyidaungsu Hluttaw means three fourths of all the MPs. Itwill be more appropriate and in accord with the era, if thenumber for MPs needed for the purpose is fixed at less thantwo thirds of all the members of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.

But when we studied from the general point of view,we have found that the point explained by the WorkCommittee Chairman is suitable for the matter. Hence, thedetailed basic principles explained by the Work CommitteeChairman should be adopted.Mr Chairman,

We would like to suggest that the following fourdetailed basic principles should be adopted.

1. If there is wish to amend anyone of the provisionsof this Constitution, the following methods shallbe applied:(a) The proposal to amend the Constitution

shall be submitted in the form of a Bill.(b) A Bill to amend the Constitution shall

contain no other proposals.2. Such Bill to amend the Constitution shall be

initiated in the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.3. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall accept the Bill

to amend the Constitution for consideration, if20 per cent of all the Pyidaungsu Hluttawmembers submit it.

4. (a) The adopted provisions of the StateFundamental Principles, the State Structure,the Formation of Legislature, the Formationof Executive, the Formation of Judiciary,and the State of Emergency shall be amendedwith the prior approval of more than 75 percent of all the members of the PyidaungsuHluttaw, in a nation-wide referendum onlywith a majority vote of more than half ofthose who have the right to vote.

(b) Provisions other than those mentioned inthe paragraph (a) shall be amended onlywith a majority vote of more than 75 percent of all the members of the PyidaungsuHluttaw.

The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall accept the Bill to amend the Constitution(c) Articles that are concerned with or inclusive

in Chapters stated in the paragraph (a)shall be prescribed when the Constitutionis drafted.

State Flag, State Seal, National Anthem and theCapitalMr Chairman,

Suggestions will be presented on the detailed basicprinciples to be adopted for the Chapter “State Flag, StateSeal, National Anthem and the Capital” to be included informulating the Constitution.

Every independent and sovereign nation has its ownspecific State Flag, State Seal, National Anthem and theCapital. Some nations stated them in the Constitution andin some nations, the legislative assembly promulgatesseparate laws concerning them.

First, I will present suggestions on the State Flag.Usually, provisions concerning the State Flag focus on themeans to stipulate and design it. The stipulations on theState Flag mostly depend on history of a nation. As regardsthe State Flag, the section 215 of the 1947 Constitutionprescribed, “The National Flag shall be rectangular inshape and red in colour with a canton of dark blue. In thecanton shall be a five-pointed large white star with fivesmaller stars between the points. One of the five points ofeach star, large or small, shall direct upwards. Thedimensions of the Flag shall be nine feet by five feet, andthe canton shall be four feet by two and a half feet. The sizeof the large star shall be such that a circle drawn through thefive points shall have a diameter of 18 inches and thesmaller stars nine inches. National Flag of other sizes shallconform as nearly as possible to the above proportions.”

The Article 190 of the 1974 Constitution prescribed,“The State Flag shall be as shown below” together with thepicture of the State Flag. The colours used according toboth the 1947 Constitution and the 1974 Constitution werered, white and blue. We have constantly believed that redstands for courage, decisiveness, perseverance andsolidarity; blue stands for peace, serenity and stability inaddition to profoundness and the dawn; and white standsfor purity, sincerity, straightforwardness, correctness andfirmness. We have accepted the definitions of those coloursconstantly since we regained independence. Although thesymbols of the Flag were changed in accord with the era,colours have never been changed. The nation has usedpresent colours of the Flag for over half a century, and allthe people of Myanmar, old or young, are familiar with thesaid colours. In our view, despite the changes in time, eraand provisions of the Constitution, the said familiar coloursshould not be changed. Making of changes in accord withthe time and situation should be based on the origin. Weassume that it will be more appropriate if subtraction andadditions are made based on the original Flag.Mr Chairman,

We would like to suggest to choose red, dark blue andwhite, which are the original colours of the current Flag, forthe future State Flag. The size and shape of the new StateFlag should be the same as the present one. The New Flagshould have a canton of dark blue. The picture of pinionand rice plants should be omitted, and the 14 stars whosesizes are of the same should be a in a circular position asthey are portrayed in the present Flag. According to theadopted fundamental principles, the future Union ofMyanmar will have 14 Regions and States that are enjoyingequal rights and status. The 14 stars should be used torepresent the 14 Regions and States and the national unity.

Here, we would like to suggest to state the para 1 “Thesize, shape and colours of the State Flag shall remain thesame. In the canton of dark blue shall be the 14 stars ofthe same size as they are portrayed in the previous StateFlag. The 14 stars shall be directing upwards.” instead of

“The State Flag shall be prescribed as follows:“The Flag is marked with green, yellow and red

stripes in a proportionate ratio. On the left end of thegreen stripe at the top of the Flag is a large white star

directing upwards.”So, in our view, the para 1 should be stated as follows:“(1) The State Flag shall be prescribed as follows:

“The size, shape and colours of the StateFlag shall remain the same. In the canton ofdark blue shall be the 14 stars of the samesize as they are portrayed in the previousState Flag. The 14 stars shall be directingupwards.”

“(2) Law shall be promulgated concerning theState Flag.”

Now, I will present my suggestions concerning theState Seal. The National Convention has already adopted thefundamental principles “sovereign power of the State isderived from the citizens and is in force in the wholecountry” and “the State shall be known as the PyidaungsuThamada Myanmar Naing-Ngan Daw (the Union of theRepublic of Myanmar)”. The national races have been livingin the Union of Myanmar in weal or woe and in love andunity. They took part in the anti-colonialist and nationalliberation struggles with unyielding spirit, patriotism, unity,sacrificing spirit and valour till the independence wasregained. In accord with the new Constitution, the nationwill practise genuine multiparty democracy system. For thesuccess of the system, there should be coordination, mutualrespect and bilateral connections between all levels ofadministrative organizations. Moreover, the lower levelbodies should obey the orders of their superior organizationswhile the upper level bodies should pay attention to thesubmissions of the subordinate organizations. There shouldbe harmony between the upper and lower levels. If not, thesystem may not achieve success. Similarly, democracy willnot flourish. As long as there is corrupt-free coordinationand unity among the people and between the administratorand the people, the nation will enjoy the fruits of justice,freedom and equality. To highlight the fact that unity leadsto prosperity and strength, the State Seal should include themap of the Union of Myanmar and the words “PyidaungsuThamada Myanmar Naing-Ngan Daw”. The white starsymbolizing the anti-colonialist and anti-fascist strugglesshould also be included in it. Moreover, it should bedecorated with the picture of the lion king used as atradition in the State seals of the Union Myanmar, andMyanmar traditional floral arabesque.

Hence, the following detailed basic principle shouldbe adopted with the picture of the State Seal under it.

“The State Seal shall be as shown below.”Mr Chairman,

Now, I will give suggestions on the National Anthem.The present National Anthem which has been used formany years is in accord with the adopted fundamentalprinciples of the National Convention. It is appropriate touse the present song as the National Anthem. The song wascomposed with the word “Bamar”. The then Secretary ofthe State Council General San Yu presented a proposal atthe fifth meeting of the first Pyithu Hluttaw held in March1976 to substitute the word ‘Bamar’ with the word‘Myanmar’. The proposal called for the formation of acommission if the country would continue to use theNational Anthem or substitute with it a new song.

Seven Pyithu Hluttaw members discussed the proposal,saying that the composing of the National Anthem wasbased of the song “Doh Bamar” used throughout thenational liberation struggle; that the words and verses ofthe song were in accord with the era and system; that thesong depicted the Union Spirit, the task of safeguardingindependence and sovereignty and national development;that the song was totally familiar with the entire peopleyoung or old; and that instead of composing a new NationalAnthem, the word “Bamar” of the present song should besubstituted with the word “Myanmar”. When the approvalof the Pyithu Hluttaw members was sought, the MPssuggested to use the original song and to substitute theword “Bamar” with the word “Myanmar”.

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(from page 5)The State Law and Order Restoration Council on 18

June 1989 issued the Order No 2/89 which said that theword “Bamar” included in the National Anthem of theUnion of Myanmar was like representing only the Bamarpeople; that actually the National Anthem stood for all thenational races of the Union; and that the word “Bamar”should be substituted with the word “Myanmar”representing all the national races. But some are stillsinging the song casually with the word “Bamar”.Notifications and orders should be issued in the future toremind the people to use the word “Myanmar” in accordwith its essence instead of the word “Bamar”.

The following detailed basic principle should beadopted.

“The present National Anthem shall be prescribedas the National Anthem.”

Mr Chairman,I will now discuss the detailed basic principle

concerning the designation of the Capital of the Union ofMyanmar.

The capitals of most of the nations are located at thecentre of the country. Every country designates the city thatis the seat of the government as the capital. Mostly, a citylocated in a place that is lying in the nation’s hub and thatis easy to access is prescribed as the capital. At the plenarysession of the National Convention held on 10 November2006, the Work Committee Chairman said, “Now all thegovernment institutions are carrying out their normalfunctions at their head offices set up in Nay Pyi Taw.Hence, Nay Pyi Taw where all the government institutionshave established headquarters, should be prescribed as thenation's capital. Hence, discussions are to be held andsuggestions to be made whether the detailed basic principle“The capital of the State is Nay Pyi Taw.” should be laiddown or not.Mr Chairman,

I would like to discuss the point that is not clear forus. At the plenary session of the National Convention,held on 18 January 1994, the Work Committee Chairmanexplained the detailed basic principles for the chapters“the State”, “the State Structure” and “the Head of State”,saying, “Fundamental principles have already been laiddown to form the nation with seven Regions and sevenStates. Hence, if the nation’s Capital is designated as aseparately-governed Union Territory, the matter shouldbe included in the fundamental principles of the chapter“State Structure”. The designation of the Capital shouldbe discussed only at the chapter on State Flag, State Seal,National Anthem and the Capital. However, it should bediscussed at the chapter “State Structure, because of thesaid matter. In accord with the international practice, thecity that is the seat of the government is designated as theCapital. In some countries the Capital is directlyadministered by the President or the Central Government.If Yangon, the seat of the government, is designated asMyanmar’s Capital, Yangon should be designated asUnion Territory under the direct administration of thePresident instead of designating as a city under theadministration of Yangon Region. The delegates shouldgive suggestions whether a fundamental principleconcerning the matter should be laid down or not.” Thedelegates gave suggestions in connection with the WorkCommittee Chairman’s explanation.

At the plenary session of the National Convention,held on 1 September 1994, detailed basic principles for thechapter “the State Structure” were laid down. Included inthe detailed basic principles is the subpara (a) of the para 11,which states, “Yangon city, the Capital of the Union, isdesignated as Union territory placed under directadministration of the President of the Union.” As regardsthe administration of Yangon city, which is a Unionterritory, the para 35 comprising 11 detailed basic principlesand the para 36 in connection with the prescription of status

The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall accept the Bill to amend the Constitutionof the chairman and members of Yangon City Council”have been laid down for the chapter “Formation ofExecutive”.Mr Chairman,

As Yangon was designated as the Capital in accordwith the said fundamental principles and detailed basicprinciples, there may be two Capitals in the nation, if NayPyi Taw is designated as the new Capital without abolishingthe status of Yangon. At present, Nay Pyi Taw is includedin Mandalay Division, and no detailed basic principleconcerning Nay Pyi Taw has been laid down yet.

We are confused as to when and how a Unionterritory under the direct administration of the Presidentconcerning Nay Pyi Taw, its boundary and itsadministration will be designated. We are unable to knowwhether they will be designated at the on-going NationalConvention or when the bodies emerge under newconstitution.

We are not clear yet which city will be the capital ofYangon Region, if Yangon remains as a Union territory.

The laying down of the fundamental principle todesignate Yangon as the Capital and Union territory wasbased on the executive.

Concerning the designation of Union territories, thesubpara (c) of the para 11 says, “If the need arises todesignate areas that have special situation in connectionwith national security, administration and economic etc.as Union territories they may be so designated as Unionterritories after enacting laws”. It is not proper to designateYangon, that is no longer the nation’s Capital, as asignificant area without holding formal discussions on thematter at the National Convention. We assume that Yangonshould be designated as a Union territory after enactinglaws. We would like to suggest that the matter concerningthe designation of Nay Pyi Taw as the Capital should beexplained at the National Convention for all the delegatesto know about it clearly.Mr Chairman,

It is appropriate to designate Nay Pyi Taw in accordwith the time and situation as the Capital as it is the regionlocated in the central part of the country to further enhancenational unity and facilitate transport with all the statesand divisions. And all the government institutions arecarrying out their normal functions at their head offices setup in Nay Pyi Taw.

In this regard, the following detailed basic principleshould be adopted.

“The capital of the State is Nay Pyi Taw.”Transitory Provisions

I am U Aung Thein of Ywangan TownshipConstituency in Shan State (South). May all of you MrChairman and the National Convention delegates be freefrom dangers and blessed with happiness.Mr Chairman,

Suggestions will be made on the points that should beadopted as detailed basic principles for the Chapter“Transitory Provisions” to be included in the StateConstitution. In formulating a State Constitution, thesituation of a nation before the Constitution does not comeinto force is somewhat different from that after theConstitution comes into force. It is, indeed, transitionfrom one system to another. In the process, there followchanges in the major pillars—legislation, execution andjurisdiction—and economic and social infrastructuresduring the transitional period. It is required to prescribetransitory provisions in the State Constitution to ensurecontinuous exercise of State sovereign powers as well ascharter, duties and responsibilities to be carried out duringthe transitional period.Mr Chairman,

After a State Constitution is drafted, only when thedate, on which a Constitution comes into force, ismentioned, will the Constitution come into operation onthat date.

Section 234 of the 1947 Constitution says, “ThisConstitution shall come into operation on such date as theProvisional President may announce by proclamation notbeing later than the eighth day of Kason waxing, 1310 BE(fifteenth day of April, 1948 AD)”.

And Article 195 of the 1974 Constitution says, “ThisConstitution shall come into force throughout the Unionafter its adoption in a nationwide referendum by more thanhalf of all the people who have the right to vote”.

Hence, the following detailed basic principle shouldbe adopted.

“This Constitution shall come into force throughoutthe Union after its adoption in a nationwide referendumby more than half of all the people who have the rightto vote.”Mr Chairman,

After the State Constitution comes into force, theState Peace and Development Council will have to handover the power to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw that willemerge under the State Constitution. Hluttaws to beformed under the State Constitution will not emerge untilafter Hluttaw members have been elected. The threesovereign powers of the State — legislative, executiveand judicial powers — can be exercised continuouslyonly if the State Peace and Development Council exercisesthe three sovereign powers during the transitional periodbetween the adoption of the State Constitution andcoming into being, of the Hluttaws and then hands themover.

As regards the matter, the following detailed basicprinciple should be adopted.

The State Peace and Development Council shall,continuing to exercise State sovereignty, carry outduring the interval between the coming into force ofthis Constitution and the day the first session of thePyidaungsu Hlutaw is convened, all the functions ofthe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw under the Constitution.

Mr Chairman,After the adoption of the Constitution, Hluttaw

members will be elected in accord with the StateConstitution. In the process, the State Peace andDevelopment Council will have to take necessary steps inaccord with the State Constitution. In other words, it is theduty of the State Peace and Development Council. So,power should be vested in the State Peace and DevelopmentCouncil to carry out legislative functions on behalf of thePyidaungsu Hluttaw heretofore the Pyidaungsu Hluttawcomes into existence. The work done by the State Peaceand Development Council to bring the Constitution intoforce should be deemed to have been carried out in accordwith the Constitution.

Concerning the matter, the following detailed basicprinciple should be adopted.

“The work done by the State Peace andDevelopment Council to bring the Constitution intoforce shall be deemed to have been carried out inaccord with this Constitution.”Mr Chairman,

The State Peace and Development Council has builtbasic foundations to realize the State objectives, and issuedpolicy guidelines, laws, rules, regulations, orders, andproclamations to expedite all-round tasks for building amodern developed democratic nation. Accordingly, adetailed basic principle “All measures, responsibilities andrights of the State Peace and Development Council shalldevolve on the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw that will come intobeing under the State Constitution” should be laid down.

In connection with the matter, the following detailedbasic principle should be adopted.

“All policy guidelines, laws, rules, regulations,notifications, proclamations, measures, responsibilitiesand rights of the State Peace and Development Councilshall devolve on the Union of Myanmar”.

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(from page 6)Mr Chairman,

Before a new Constitution comes into operation, theexisting laws continuously to be in force in a nation. Afterthe new Constitution comes into operation, without prejudiceto the new Constitution, the existing laws are to remain inforce. And any existing laws contrary to the Constitutionare to be amended or repealed from time to time by thePyidaungsu Hluttaw.

Concerning the matter, the following detailed basicprinciple should be adopted.

“Existing laws shall remain in force so far as theyare not contrary to this Constitution until and unlessthey are repealed or amended by the PyidaungsuHluttaw.”Mr Chairman,

Before a new Constitution comes into force, there havebeen predominant rules, regulations, bye-laws, notifications,orders, directives and procedures in a country. After thenew Constitution comes into operation, these existingrules, regulations, bye-laws, notifications, orders, directivesand procedures are to remain in force if they are notcontrary to the new Constitution, and to be annulled if theyare contrary to the new Constitution.

Therefore, regarding the existing rules, regulations,bye-laws, notifications, orders, directives and proceduresto remain in force, the following detailed basic principleshould be adopted.

“Existing rules, regulations, by-laws, notifications,orders, directives and procedures shall remain in forceso far as they are not contrary to this Constitution untiland unless they are repealed or amended by the UnionGovernment.”

Mr Chairman,After a Constitution comes into force, it is needed to

take steps such as judicial formation or establishment ofcourts at different levels, and devolving of jurisdiction andpowers to courts at all levels in accord with the Constitution.As it has been explained, such matters cannot be completedon the date on which the Constitution comes into operation.So, jurisdiction should devolve upon all courts existing onthe date of the coming into operation of the Constitutionuntil new courts have been established by the law in accordwith the Constitution to ensure continuous exercise ofjurisdiction during the transitional period.

As regards, the matter, the following detailed basicprinciple should be adopted.

“All courts existing on the date of the coming intooperation of this Constitution shall continue to exercisetheir jurisdiction until new courts are established bylaw in accord with this Constitution. All cases, civil,criminal and revenue, pending in the said courts, shallbe disposed of in accord with the laws exercised on thedate on which the cases came up for trial.”

Mr Chairman,All functioning administrative bodies or governmental

bodies and service personnel are to continue in theirfunctions. It is also required to ensure regular attendance ofthe service personnel.

Section 229 of the 1947 Constitution prescribes, “Allpersons who were in the service of the Government ofBurma immediately before the coming into operation ofthis Constitution shall continue in service until the UnionGovernment provide otherwise”

And paragraphs (g) and (h) of Article 202 of the 1974Constitution prescribe:

“(g) The Bodies of Public Services shall performtheir duties in the spirit of this Constitution.

“(h) All functioning organs and all public servantsand workers serving under the RevolutionaryCouncil of the Union of Burma on the day thisConstitution comes into force shall continue intheir functions unless otherwise prescribed bythe Council of State”.

The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall accept the Bill to amend the ConstitutionTherefore, regarding State service personnel, we are

in favour of adopting the following detailed basic principle.“All functioning State service personnel of

departmental organizations including Tatmadaw underthe State Peace and Development Council on the daythis Constitution comes into force shall continue intheir functions unless otherwise prescribed by theGovernment of the Union of Myanmar”Mr Chairman,

I would also like to make a suggestion about theChapter “Transitory Provisions”. The purpose of conveningthe National Convention is to promulgate the basicprinciples for the State constitution. The basic principlesand detailed basic principles are being adopted throughbroad discussions of the representatives of respectivedelegate groups hold at the National Convention to ensureperpetual existence of the nation and well-being of thepeople and to strengthen national solidarity. In this regard,their discussions focus on further burgeoning of the noblestand worthiest of worldly values such as justice, liberty andequality. So, we delegates give priority to ensuring theState constitution, State’s legislative system and judicialsystem that will be in conformity with the noblest andworthiest of worldly values.

The National Convention is going to be over in thenear future. The people are looking forward to seeing thesuccessful completion of the National Convention as wellas the State Constitution and the modern and developednation that will emerge under the State Constitution. So,not only we delegates but also the people are duty-boundto serve the interests of the nation and the people. As youknow, the people no longer accepted the weak points of the1947 constitution and the provisions of the 1974constitution, and consequently that had adverse effect onthe stability of the State and national unity. Now, thenational duty we delegates are discharging is to completethe National Convention.Mr Chairman,

In the past, Myanmar saw strenuous efforts to raise thepolitics in the political sector. For example, Ne ThureinConference and Panglong Conference went down in theannals of the nation’s history for their contributions towardsthe drive for national reconsolidation. I am sure the ongoingNational Convention is better than those conferences inessence in all aspects. The National Convention waslaunched on 9 January 1993 and it went on till 1996.However, it had to be adjourned temporarily due to certainreasons. And it was reconvened in 2004. Before long, theNational Convention will be able to complete the adoptionof all the basic principles and detailed basic principles forthe State Constitution. In my opinion, the NationalConvention is just and fundamental step for the framing ofthe State Constitution.Mr Chairman,

In the seven-step Road Map, the second step says“After the successful holding of the National Convention,step-by-step implementation of the process necessary forthe emergence of a genuine and discipline-flourishingdemocratic system”, the third step, “Drafting of a newConstitution in accord with basic principles and detailedbasic principles laid down by the National Convention”and the fourth step, “Adoption of the Constitution througha national referendum”. After a State Constitution is drafted,only when the date, on which a Constitution comes intoforce, is mentioned, will the Constitution come intooperation on that date. Section 234 of the 1947 Constitutionsays, “This Constitution shall come into operation on suchdate as the Provisional President may announce byproclamation not being later than the eighth day of Kasonwaxing, 1310 BE (fifteenth day of April, 1948 AD)”.

Now, I would like to hold discussions about the 1974constitution. A 97-member commission for drafting theState constitution was formed on 15 September 1971. Andthe following day, the commission asked the people for

their advice and suggestions for the drive. After the Stateconstitution was drafted, the commission members madefield trips to various parts of the nation from late April toJune in 1972. They conducted a poll on the draft fromOctober to December the same year. Based on the stanceof the public, the members upgraded to draft the Stateconstitution for the second time and explained it to thepeople in April 1973. They sought the public stance on thesecond draft from 11 to 25 June the same year. In accordancewith the stance of the people, they drafted it for the thirdtime, and then submitted the third draft to the secondconference of the Myanma Socialist Programme Partyheld from 23 to 25 July 1973 for approval. Then, theofficials gave talks about the approved State constitution(draft) beginning from 29 October 1973. The referendumfor the 1974 State Constitution was held from 15 to 31December 1973. Of more than 14 million (14,760,036)voters, more than 13 million (1,331,200) voters or 90.19percent cast assenting votes.Mr Chairman,

In order to complete the drawing of the StateConstitution, the National Convention has adopted thebasic principles and detailed basic principles that reflectthe policies and stances, which are necessaryfoundations for building a new nation. We have tocomplete the State Constitution with these basicprinciples and detailed basic principles. The aspirationof the people will come true if the fourth step of theRoad Map—Adoption of the Constitution through anational referendum— is realized within one year afterthe completion of the National Convention. Personally,I suggest that the officials take necessary measures tohold a referendum within one year after the completionof the National Convention.Mr Chairman,

I would also like to make a suggestion about the fifthstep of the Road Map—Holding of free and fair electionsfor Hluttaws (Legislative bodies) according to the newConstitution. Section 233 of the 1947 constitution says“The first general elections under this Constitution shall beheld within eighteen months from the date of the cominginto operation of this Constitution”.

Regarding the 1974 constitution, the 1974 constitutionwas declared on 3 January 1974, the first elections wereheld under the 1974 constitution from 27 January to 10February 1974. In addition, the first session of the PyithuHluttaw was held in Yangon at 11 am on 2 March 1974.

So, I would like to make a suggestion that officialsconcerned should make preparations for implementationof the fifth step in a suitable occasion through a referendumfor speedy building of a modern and developed nation.

*****General Provisions

I am representative-elect U Tun Kyaw of NamhsanTownship Constituency in Shan State (North). Mr Chairmanand members of the panel of chairmen, officials andNational Convention delegates, may you be blessed withphysical and mental well-being.Mr Chairman,

A Constitution is the main law that reflects a nation’shistory and portrays the structure of that nation. Moreover,the Constitution is the main pillar of the laws of a nationstipulating the sharing of the three branches of power —the legislative power, the executive power and the judicialpower — and the political and economic system. Hence allthe laws of a nation should be in conformity with theConstitution.

So, I suggest that the point “This State Constitutionis the basic law of the laws of the State” should beadopted as a detailed basic principle.Mr Chairman,

The State fundamental principles are the guidelines tobe followed in enacting laws. These fundamental principles

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(from page 7)were laid down through views in various aspects to be inconformity with the nation’s geographical features, historyand prevailing conditions and to ensure greater developmentand political stability. The legislative bodies are to followthe State fundamental principles as guidelines in enactinglaws and defining the State constitution and other laws.Therefore the point “The State fundamental principlesare the guidelines to be followed by the legislativeHluttaws in enacting laws and interpreting provisionsof the State Constitution and of other laws” has beenadopted as a detailed basic principle.Mr Chairman,

I would also like to present my views regardingthe designating of Myanmar language as the officiallanguage. Myanmar language is widely used everywherein the country. It should be used as the official language toensure equality and smooth relations, so there has beenadopted a detailed basic principle “Myanmar language isthe official language”. It is appropriate. However,Myanmar is a multicultural country. Throughout the historyof the nation from the colonial days to date, all the nationalraces have been living in amity and unity through thick andthin. In presenting ideas in Myanmar, the expressionsshould be simple and comprehensive in order to enhancenational solidarity and equality of all the national races. So,the points—

“1. Myanmar language is the official language. 2. The State fundamental principles are the

guidelines to be followed by the legislativeHluttaws in enacting laws and interpretingprovisions of the State Constitution and ofother laws.” should be adopted as a detailed basicprinciple.

Mr Chairman,Only the Constitution written in Myanmar

language will be adopted and promulgated. Afterwards,the Constitution may be translated into English and otherlanguages as necessary. Although the Constitution may betranslated into various languages, only the Constitutionwritten in Myanmar language will be adopted andpromulgated. Hence, if there arises a matter to interpret aprovision it will be based on Myanmar text. Therefore, thepoint:

“Interpretation of the preamble, articles, clauses,words and expressions contained in this Constitutionshall be based only on Myanmar text” should be adoptedas a detailed basic principle.Mr Chairman,

In exercising the State constitution, there might be asituation that calls for defining an expression specifically.Unless an expression in a law of the State constitution isdefined specifically, the Expressions Law should bereferred. So, regarding defining an expression in a law ofthe State constitution, the point “Interpretation of theexpressions of this Constitution should be referred tothe existing Interpretation of Expressions Law” shouldbe adopted as a detailed basic principle.Mr Chairman,

The Constitution of a nation is a milestone of thatnation. Every country promulgates its Constitution inconformity with its own prevailing economic and socialconditions. Hence, the Constitution is worthy of recordingas a historic landmark. Hence, the manuscript of theConstitution should be kept safely for a long time. Thecountry has the National Records and Archives Law. Inaccord with the law, the Myanmar manuscript of theConstitution, that will be adopted and promulgated througha referendum, should be enrolled for record in the NationalArchives.

Therefore, the point “A Myanmar manuscript ofthis Constitution shall be enrolled for record in theNational Archives. The manuscript shall be conclusiveevidence of the provisions of this Constitution.”

The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall accept the Bill to amend the Constitutionshould be adopted as a detailed basic principle.

Mr Chairman,After the State Constitution comes into force, there

will emerge economic enterprises the Union governmentwill have to run solely, and economic enterprises that Regiongovernment or State government will have to run in accordwith the provisions of the State Constitution. And there mayarise a situation for which a Region or State government isto be vested with the right to run one of the economicenterprises which the Union government has to run solely,in the interests of the State. Moreover, there may arisesituations for which a cooperative society or an economicorganization or a person may enjoy the right to run sucheconomic enterprises. Therefore, the point—

“In the interest of the State, the Union Governmentmay permit—

(a) Region or State government,(b) a cooperative society or a person to run any of

economic enterprises, which are prescribed tobe operated solely by the Union Government,through a joint-venture system with the UnionGovernment or under agreements.”

should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.Mr Chairman,

There have been many treaties and agreements theGovernment of the Union of Myanmar ratified afterregaining independence with the governments of othercountries. Also in the time of the State Peace andDevelopment Council, the government has ratified treatiesand agreements with the governments of many othercountries including ASEAN nations. In this regard, theUnion of Myanmar will have to honour the legitimateobligations arising out of any treaties or agreements whichhave been in force before the coming into force of thisConstitution between the Government of Myanmar andthe Government of any other State provided that thesecountries honour any reciprocal obligations towards theUnion of Myanmar.

Therefore, the point:“The Union of Myanmar shall honour all legitimate

obligations arising out of any treaties or agreementswhich before the coming into force of this Constitutionwere in force between the Government of Myanmarand the Government of any other State, provided thatsuch other State honours any reciprocal obligationstowards the Union of Myanmar”.

should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.Mr Chairman,

Any proceedings relating to contracts signed with theGovernment of the Union of Myanmar or liabilities whichmight have been brought against the Government of theUnion of Myanmar before this Constitution comes intoforce, may be brought for losses against the UnionGovernment to be formed under this Constitution. Similarly,if given the similar right, the Government of the Union ofMyanmar should also have the right to sue the bodiesconcerned.

Likewise, the Union of Republic of Myanmar that willcome into existence after this Constitution comes intoforce should have the right to sue and may be sued by thename of the Union of Republic of Myanmar.

Therefore, the point:“(1) Any proceedings relating to contracts or

liabilities which might have been broughtagainst the Government of the Union ofMyanmar before this Constitution comesinto force, may be brought against the UnionGovernment.

(2) The Union of Republic of Myanmar may sueand may be sued by the name of the Union ofRepublic of Myanmar.”

should be laid down as a detailed basic principle.Mr Chairman

Some of the detailed basic principles the National

Convention has adopted concern general provisions. Theseprinciples prescribe tasks to form a Constitutional Tribunaland its duties such as to interpret provisions of the StateConstitution, to scrutinize whether or not laws enacted bythe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Region Hluttaws and theState Hluttaws and functions of executive authorities ofPyidaungsu, Regions, States and Self-Administered Areasare in conformity with the State Constitution, to hear andmake decisions on disputes in connection with the StateConstitution between Pyidaungsu and Regions, betweenPyidaungsu and States, between Regions and States, amongRegions, among States, and between Regions or States andSelf-Administered Areas and among Self-AdministeredAreas themselves, and to perform other duties prescribedin the State Constitution.Mr Chairman,

The functions of the Constitutional Tribunal areformidable. Some of them are to define the provisions ofthe State Constitution if necessary, and resolve disputes onmatters related to the State Constitution. So, a member ofthe Constitutional Tribunal should be the one who is atleast 50 years of age with the qualifications set for a UnionChief Justice and a Union Chief Court Judge. In addition,he should be knowledgeable about political, administrative,economic and security affairs. And such kind of personshould be the one who is loyal to the State and the peoplebecause he will be assigned high-level duties in the interestsof the State. It will be suitable if the membership of theConstitutional Tribunal is nine including the chairman.Therefore, the points from No 10 to No 26 the WorkCommittee chairman explained at the NC plenary sessionheld on 13 November 2006 in addition to the points on—

1. forming a Constitutional Tribunal, appointmentof its members, designation of qualifications ofthe members,

2. term of the Constitutional Tribunal,3. appointment of a member to the Constitutional

Tribunal,4. impeaching of a member of the Constitutional

Tribunal,5. functions of the Constitutional Tribunal,6. making decisions on a dispute as to whether a

provision prescribed in a law is in conformitywith the Constitution in hearing a case by acourt,

7. interpreting the provisions of the StateConstitution, and

8. designating the role of the chairman or amember of the Constitutional Tribunal,

should be adopted as detailed basic principles.Mr Chairman,

I would also like to make a suggestion about aconstitutional index. An index should be stated in thebooklet of the State constitution in order that when needarises to refer sub-paras, paras and pages, the facts can belooked up in the booklet in a short time. The constitutions ofsome countries feature an index, but those of most countriesdo not feature an index. The former countries state an indexin the end of the booklet of the State constitution. So, I wouldlike to suggest that after the booklet of the State constitutionshould feature a constitution index.Mr Chairman,

I have learnt that in order to achieve success inworking in a systematic and smooth way, there need somemethods such as implementation of tasks in accordancewith policy guidelines, reviewing the weak points in doingso, assessing the reviews, evaluating the assessments, andlaying down better policy guidelines based on the findings.This aphorism is reasonable and useful at any times. Inpursuing policy guidelines, it is required to regularly fundout weak points and strong points. It is also needed toassess the reviews to know as to whether achievement ismade or not. Only then, will it be possible to know whether

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(from page 8)the assessments are effective. And it is required to constantlyreview the weak points and causes and effects of theremedies to lay down better plans and new guidelines.Now, most nations are practising such methods. So, inbuilding a modern and developed nation in accordancewith the upcoming State constitution, emphasis should beplaced on reviewing, assessing the reviews, remedyingand evaluating.Mr Chairman,

The basic principles and detailed basic principlesthe National Convention have made it clear that the Stateconstitution is complete with the basic principles aboutnational solidarity, basic principles to ensure non-disintegration of the Union, basic principles on prudentpolitical, economic and social policies, basic principles toform administrative bodies and governmental organizations

The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall accept the Bill to amend the Constitutionat different levels that can serve the interests of the people,democratic principles, basic principles on fundamentalrights and duties of the citizens, basic principles to shapea brighter future of the women and the youth, and basicprinciples that can guarantee achievement in building amodern and developed nation with the cooperation of theentire people.

However, the adoption of such fine basicprinciples is not enough. They must be the ones that canhelp serve the interests of the people in practice. In theprocess, it depends much on correct practice of the Stateconstitution by the persons concerned. Such personsshould understand and put in the fore the life, feelingsand desires of the people. It will be far from theachievement of building a modern and developed nationif some misuse the provisions of the State constitution inthe interests of their own, their parties, organizations, the

circle of their relatives and friends, and races; practicepernicious system characterized by man by man with theuse of law; and misuse the provisions defining them asthey wish. Therefore, both governing bodies and thepeople are to work in an effective way without givingpriority to the interests of their own and their families. Ifso, surely, there will be soon the modern and developednation aspired by the entire people.Mr Chairman and NC delegates,

Now, those responsible for the NationalConvention and NC delegates have made friends eachother. I wish that thpe delegates will arrive home safe andsound and are blessed with happiness. I have to express mysincere thanks to those from the group offices who helpedus submit our proposal, officials from the receptioncommittee, staff of the mess, and other officials. That is allfor our proposal. — MNA

Proposals on Chapters “Amend-ment of the Constitution”, …

(from page 1)Ayeyawady Divisions, delegates of State Service Per-sonnel from the State Peace and Development CouncilOffice, the President Office, the Pyithu Hluttaw Of-fice, the Government Office, the Supreme Court, theAttorney-General’s Office, the Auditor-General’s Of-fice, the Multi-party Democracy General ElectionCommission Office, the Civil Service Selection andTraining Board, the Yangon City Development Com-mittee, the Mandalay City Development Committeeand ministries, other invited delegates, delegates fromShan State (North) Special Region-1, Shan State (North)Special Region-2, Shan State (North) Special Region-3, Shan State (East) Special Region-4, Shan State(North) Special Region-5, Shan State (South) SpecialRegion-6, Kachin State Special Region-1, KachinState Special Region-2, Kayah State Special Region-1, Kayah State Special Region-2, Kayah State SpecialRegion-3, Kayinni National Democratic Party (KNDP)(Dragon) Group, Kayinni National Progressive Party(KNPP) (Hoya), Kayinni National Unity and Solidar-ity Organization (Ka Ma Sa Nya), Democratic KayinBuddhist Organization (DKBA) and HaungthayawSpecial Region Group, Nyeinchanyay Myothit Groupfrom Hpa-an Township of Kayin State, Burma Com-munist Party (Rakhine State Group), Arakan Army(AA), Homein Region Development and WelfareGroup, Shwepyiaye (MTA), Manpan People’s MilitiaGroup, Mon Peace Group (Chaungchi Region) andMon Nai Seik Chan Group that had exchanged armsfor peace.

Before the Plenary Session of the National Con-vention, Chairman of the NCCC Secretary-1 Lt-GenThein Sein and Commission members, Chairman ofthe NCCWC Chief Justice U Aung Toe and WorkCommittee members, Chairman of the NCCMC Audi-tor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and ManagementCommittee members, chairmen and officials of thesubcommittees, delegates of political parties, repre-sentatives-elect, delegates of the National Races, Peas-ants, Workers, Intellectuals and Intelligentsia, StateService Personnel, and Other Invited Persons, signedattendance books at Pyidaungsu Hall and the recrea-tion hall.

U Maung Gyi of Delegate Group of Representa-tives-elect presided over the Plenary Session of theNational Convention together with Member ofNCCWC U Myo Thant (Maung Hsu Shin), U SawPhilip (a) U Philip Sam of Delegate Group of PoliticalParties, U Maung Hla (a) U Hla Myint of DelegateGroup of National Races, U Kan Nyunt of DelegateGroup of Peasants, U Kyaw Win Tun of DelegateGroup of Workers, Dr Maung Maung Wint of Del-egate Group of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia, and UTin Kha of Delegate Group of State Service Personnel

and Dr Manan Tu Ja of Delegate Group of OtherInvited Persons.

Director (Meeting) U Than Aung of NCCWCOffice acted as Master of Ceremonies and DeputyDirector U Aung Kyi as co-MC.

The MC declared the start of meeting as 1,069out of 1,080 delegates were in attendance, accountingfor 98.98 per cent, and the plenary session commencedwith the permission of the meeting chairman.

Delegates presented proposals of National UnityParty and Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organi-zation and nine representatives-elect of Delegate Groupof Representatives-elect on laying down detailedbasic principles for Chapters “Amendment of the Con-stitution”, “State Flag, State Seal, National Anthemand the Capital”, “Transitory Provisions” and “Gen-eral Provisions” in drafting the State Constitution.First, Delegate U Thet Wai of National Unity Partysaid that the proposals to be submitted are the same asthose presented by U Tun Yi of the party on 21December, 2006 and thus to save the time he would notsubmit the proposals again and presented them to thechairman.

Next, Representative-elect U San Tha Aung ofMro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization ofRakhine State Kyauktaw Township Constituency-2said that the proposals to be submitted are the same asthose presented by U Maung Pein (a) U Khin MaungThein of the organizations on 21 December, 2006 andthus to save the time he would not submit the proposalsagain and presented them to the chairman.

Afterwards, three Independent Representatives-elect of the Delegate Group of Representatives-electpresented their proposals on laying down detailedbasic principles for Chapters “Amendment of the Con-stitution”, “State Flag, State Seal, National Anthemand the Capital”, “Transitory Provisions” and “Gen-eral Provisions” in drafting the State Constitution inthree parts. First, Dr Hmu Htan of Thantalang Town-ship constituency, Chin State, presented the proposalsand the Plenary Session took a break at 1.50 pm.When the Plenary Session resumed at 2.10 pm, UAung Thein of Ywangan Township constituency, ShanState (South) presented the proposals.

Next, U Tun Kyaw of Namhsam Townshipconstituency, Shan State (North) presented the propos-als and the Plenary Session took a break at 3.05 pm.

(Proposals are reported separately.)When the Plenary Session resumed at 3.20 pm,

proposals of six Independent Representatives-electincluding U Tin Win of Delegate Group of Representa-tives-elect were presented in two parts. First, Inde-pendent Representative-elect U Tin Win of KyaiklatTownship Constituency-2 presented the proposals.

Next, U Thein Kyi of Taungdwingyi TownshipConstituency-1 presented the proposals and the Ple-nary Session went into recess at 4.15 pm.

(The proposals of six Independent Representa-tives-elect will be reported.)

The Plenary Session continues tomorrow at 9am.

MNA

Chairman of NCCC Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and delegates to National Conventionattend Plenary Session of National Convention. — MNA

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NAY PYI TAW, 26 Dec — Under the supervisionof the Nay Pyi Taw Traffic Rules EnforcementCommittee, the First Exhibition on Knowledge ofTraffic Rules will be held at No 1 Basic EducationHigh School in Pyinmana from 27 to 31 December.

Anyone may visit the exhibition to observebooths on traffic rules, sales centres of privateentrepreneurs, vehicles assembled at the industrialzones including computer quizzes on traffic rules,from 8 am to 8 pm daily. — MNA

YANGON, 26 Dec — A ceremony to open the10th Inter-State and Division Basic Education SchoolJunior and Mini-Tennis Tournament was held atTheinbyu Tennis Court, here, this morning.

Vice-Chairman of Myanmar OlympicCommittee Patron of Myanmar Tennis FederationMayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin and President ofMTF U Zaw Zaw gave speeches.

Also present on the occasion were GeneralSecretary of MTF U Lay Naing and executives, officialsof No 3 Basic Education Department, guests andspectators.

More than 110 tennis players from eight teamsrepresenting Kachin, Chin, Shan (South), Rakhine,Yangon, Magway, Mandalay and Bago are taking partin the tournament. — MNA

ISD Basic Education SchoolJunior and Mini-TennisTournament commences

First Exhibition onKnowledge of Traffic Rules in

Nay Pyi Taw 27-31 Dec

Minister visits Educational ProjectContest, ICT Week Exhibition,

Market FestivalYANGON, 26 Dec

— Chairman of e-National Task ForceMinister for Com-munications, Posts andTelegraphs Brig-GenThein Zaw visited theThird Educational ProjectContest, the ICT WeekExhibition and MarketFestival at MyanmarInfo-Tech, here, on 24December afternoon.

President ofMyanmar Computer

Federation U Thein Ooand members reported tothe minister onorganizing the exhibitionand contests.

On 23 December,the minister inspectedtasks of ECSInternational (ExpressCouries Service) andEMS International(Express Mail Service) ofMyanma Posts andTelecommunications.

On 25 December,

the minister and partyinspected auto-exchangesand digital auto-telephone exchanges inBago Division (West).

The minister alsomet townselders,departmental personneland responsible personsof the Union Solidarityand DevelopmentAssociation in Ingapuand Mezaligon andattended to the needs.

MNA

Women trained to prevent HIVinfection from mother to embryo

YANGON, 26 Dec —As part of the project ofprevention of infection ofHIV virus from mother toembryo, MyanmarMaternal and ChildWelfare Association andUNICEF jointlyorganized a multipliercourse on raisingawareness of infection ofHIV virus from mother toembryo today in HlineTownship.

A total of 10trainees are attending thecourse which willconclude on 29December.

At the openingceremony of the course,wellwishers donated cashamounting to over K 1.8million to SupervisoryCommittee for YangonDivision Maternal andChild Welfare throughChairperson of thedivision supervisorycommittee for MCW DawMar Mar Wai andSecretary Dr Hla Myint.

After the openingceremony, Daw MarMar Wai and party wentto Department ofPalastic, Maxillo-facialand Oral Surgery ofUniversity of DentalMedicine inThingangyun Townshipand provided cashassistance to patientswho are undergoing free

treatment for cleft lipand palate at thedepartment. — MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 26 Dec — After paying a goodwillvisit to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan at theinvitation of Additional Foreign Secretary Mr AkhterTufail of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of theIslamic Republic of Pakistan, the MyanmarDelegation led by U Kyaw Thu, Deputy Minister forForeign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, arrivedback here on 24 December.

The Myanmar Delegation attended the 2ndBilateral Consultations Myanmar and Pakistan, anddiscussed matters concerning cooperation in the fieldsof economy, education, science and technology, andtourism between the two countries on 21 December.Next, the deputy minister and party attended a luncheonhosted by Pakistani Additional Foreign Secretary MrAkhter Tufail, and they exchanged the gifts. Then,Deputy Minister U Kyaw Thu paid courtesy calls onMr Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar, State Minister forForeign Affairs, and Mr Riaz Khan, Foreign Secretaryof Pakistan.

On 22 December, Deputy Minister U Kyaw Thuvisited Lok Virsa Museum, Shakerparian Garden,Daman-e-Koh View Point and Faisal Mosque. Thedeputy minister and party visited the ancient Buddhistheritage site of Taxila on 23 December.

Member of the delegation — Assistant DirectorU Kyaw Sithu of the Ministry and Head of Branch (1)Daw Cho Cho Soe of the South-east Asia Division of

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairsback from Pakistan

the Political Department — also arrived back here onthe same flight. — MNA

Daw Mar Mar Wai presents cash assistance tocleft lips and palate patients through

Prof Dr Pwint Phu. — MNA

Minister forCommunications,

Posts and TelegraphsBrig-Gen Thein Zaw

views educationalproject competitions.

MNA

Deputy Foreign Minister U Kyaw Thu meetsMr Riaz Khan, Foreign Secretary of Pakistan.

MOFA

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NAGOYA, 25 Dec—Toyota Motor Corpexpects to produce a record9.42 million vehicles nextyear, a 4 percent rise thatshould take it past GeneralMotors Corp as the world’sbiggest auto maker.

As the Japanese firmwoos buyers worldwidewith cars seen as safe,affordable and fuelefficient, US rivals GMand Ford Motor Co battlefalling market share,

HEFEI, 25 Dec—Cambodian King Noro-dom Sihamoni on Sundayarrived in Hefei, capital ofeast China’s Anhui Pro-vince, for a four-day visit.

In a meeting withCambodian King Sunday,

SHENYANG, 25 Dec — Work on a direct currentconverter station started on Saturday in Gaoling Townof Huludao City in northeast China’s Liaoning Provinceto serve to aim of ensuring power supply in Beijingduring the Olympic Games in 2008.

With a budget of 2.23 billion yuan (about 279million US dollars), the station will have four changerswith a combined converting capacity of 3 millionkilowatts, the biggest of the kind in the world, accordingto Zheng Baosen, deputy general manager of the StatePower Grid Corp.

The four changers will play a role in avoiding risksand hidden dangers once the power grids operateabnormally.

Liu Guoqiang, deputy governor of Liaoning, saidthe new station was one of the infrastructure designedto rejuvenate the rust belt in northeast China and wouldproduce an active and profound influence on economicand social development in Liaoning.

According to Zheng, the first phase construction ofthe station will be finished in 2008. By then, the stationwill have gained a converting capacity of 1.5 millionkilowatts.

MNA/Xinhua

CAIRO, 25 Dec — Atrain ploughed into atruck in Egyptian city ofFayoum, some 90 kilo-metres south of Cairo, onSaturday, wounding 14Egyptians, Egypt’sofficial MENA newsagency reported.

The accident oc-curred when a truckpulling a trailer ignoredtraffic signals and crossedthe track while the trainwas passing, said MENA.

The train wasderailed, while the sand-ladden truck and trailerover-turned, said thereport, adding that thedriver fled the scene.

The injured, includ-ing the train driver andco-driver, were rushed tonearby hospitals, said thereport.

MNA/Xinhua

A dogsled team carries tourists down the frozen Torne River in Jukkasjarvi,above the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden, on 24 Dec, 2006.—INTERNET

Villagers use a boat to

move through their

flooded village in

Pelawi on the island

of Sumatra,on 25 Dec,

2006.—XINHUA

Cambodian King visitseast China province

Anhui Provincial Gov-ernor Wang Jinshan saidSihamoni will get a betterknowledge of the provincethrough the visit andfurther build the friendshipbetween Anhui andCambodia.

Sihamoni spoke highlyof the achievements Anhuihas achieved in recentyears.

He said he hoped hisvisit would promote the

friendly and mutuallybeneficial cooperationbetween Cambodia andAnhui.

The King is expectedto visit cities of Chizhouand Wuhu in the province.

Sihamoni arrived inBeijing Thursday for aninformal visit.

This was his secondvis i t to China in amonth.

MNA/Xinhua

Toyota ‘to be top world automaker’closing factories andshedding thousands ofjobs.

Soaring fuel priceshave battered Detroit’sauto heartland, withcustomers shunning gas-guzzling pickups in favourof cheaper-to-run modelsfrom Japanese and SouthKorean car makers.

Asked about thepossibility of passing GMin 2007, Toyota’s 70thanniversary, company

President Katsuaki Wa-tanabe said, “That wouldmerely be a result, not agoal.

“The important thingis to be a leader in car-making, and that’s doneby improving products,”he told a year-end newsconference, adding thatvehicle quality will beToyota’s top priority at atime of rising vehiclerecalls.

Internet

Fire in Colombiadamages 46 homes

BOGOTA, 25 Dec— At least 46 straw andcardboard homes were burnt down on Sunday in afire in Cali, capital of the Colombian department ofValle del Cauca, the fire brigade told media. The firebroke out in Cinta Sardi, a poor neighbourhood inCali, Colombia’s third largest city, after a petrol stoveexploded.

The fire left 150 people homeless, but no injurieswere reported. The victims demanded the localemergency service get involved immediately andprovide them with shelters on Christmas Day.

MNA/Xinhua

Train-truckcollision

injures 14in Egypt Construction starts

on world’s largestDC converter station

A person is silhouetted by Christmas lights decorating a street in Shanghai,

China, on 24 Dec, 2006.

INTERNET

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF MYANMARMINISTRY OF ENERGY

MYANMA OIL AND GAS ENTERPRISEIFB NO. 1(T) CONST-MOGE/PPT (2006-2007) CAP

P.O BOX 1049, YANGONFAX NO:095-01-222964/222965

INVITATION FOR BIDS1. Sealed Bids are invited by the Myanma Oil and

Gas Enterprise, Yangon for the supply of:ASSORTED SIZE OF ERW STEEL LINEPIPES, BALL VALVES, PRESSURE GAUGE,PIPE FITTINGS AND WELDING ELEC-TRODES

2. Commencing from 22 December 2006 a com-plete set of bidding document shall be availableat the FINANCE DEPARTMENT, MYANMAOIL AND GAS ENTERPRISE, No 604, Mer-chant street, Yangon, Myanmar during officehour by payment to the order of Myanma ForeignTrade Bank attesting remittance of US $ 100.00in favour of Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (or)FEC 100.00 to the above office for each set ofdocument.

3. Bids shall be accepted only from the Bidders whoofficially purchased the bidding document.

4. The Bids received shall be opended in the pres-ence of Bidders or Representatives who chooseto attend at 13:00 hours on 15 January 2007 at theoffice of Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, No.6Complex, NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar.

MANAGING DIRECTOR,MYANMA OIL AND GAS ENTERPRISE

CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV KOTA TERAJU VOY NO (189)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV KOTA TERAJUVOY NO (189) are hereby notified that the vessel hasarrived on 26.12.2006 and cargo will be discharged intothe premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie at the consign-ee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws andconditions of the Port of Yangon.

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

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

SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENTMYANMA PORT AUTHORITY

AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINERLINES PTE LTD

Phone No: 256908/378316/376797

Chinese grain producers awarded foroutstanding contributions

BEIJING, 25 Dec—Hundreds of grainproducers were awardedhere Saturday for out-standing contributions toChina’s grain production.

Addressing the prize-awarding ceremony,Chinese Vice-Premier HuiLiangyu urged the honour-ed individuals and units to

continue to promoteagricultural and ruraldevelopment in China.

It is the first time for thecountry’s grain output torise for three years runningsince 1985, according tothe Ministry of Agri-culture. It predicted thatper capita annual incomeof Chinese farmers will

increase by more than 300yuan (37.5 US dollars) thisyear, a third actual rise ofover 6 per cent in a row.

The awarded grainproducers included 215individuals, 214 counties,cities, districts and farmsas well as 10 provincialagricultural departments.

MNA/Xinhua

Ethiopian police detain British man for drug trafficking

An Indian fisherman throws his net in thebackwaters of Devanampattinam in Cuddalore,

around 165 kilometres (103 miles) south of Chennai,India, on 24 Dec , 2006.—INTERNET

Nicaraguan police seizethree tons of cocaine

MANAGUA, 25 Dec—The Nicaraguan police seizedon Sunday three tons of cocaine as part of its Drug-FreeChristmas operation, the country’s National Policechief Aminta Granera said.

“This is the present that the National Police wantsto give to the people of Nicaragua,” Granera said,adding that the seizure was the result of more than amonth of intelligence work.

Two of the three tons of cocaine was captured inNicaragua’s capital city, Managua, and the other in thePacific coast resort of Hueguete.

A total of 20 people were arrested in the operation,among which two Guatemalans and two Nicaraguanswere nabbed in La Primavera neighbourhood inManagua. Granera said the operation had also seizedtwo trucks and a van in which several people carryinglight guns. “We have altogether 12 undocumentedforeigners and we are now investigating whether theyhave links to the drugs intercepted,” said the policechief.— MNA/Xinhua

ADDIS ABABA, 25Dec— A British man wasdetained on Saturday atAddis Ababa’s BoleInternational Airport foralleged attempt tosmuggle 8 kilos ofcannabis, police said.

The suspect wasdetained while trying tosmuggle the cannabis outof the country by hiding itin four traditionally madelampshades, said DejeneBekele, head of thecountry's drug controlservice.

Dejene told journalists

that the suspect broughtthe cannabis from thesouthern town ofShashemene, adding hewas arrested on his way toBritain.

The cannabis was

spotted by using modernscreening devices, he said.

Drug traffickers hadpreviously been detainedat the Bole InternationalAirport, according toDejene.— MNA/Xinhua

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Members of Berlin’s ice swimming club ‘Berliner Seehunde’ (Berlin seals)take a dip in the water of Lake Orankesee in Berlin on 25 Dec, 2006. Severalmembers of the swimming club met on Monday for having their traditional

Christmas ice swimming session. —INTERNET

An Afghan family carries wood home with a donkey and cart in the capitalKabul on 24 Dec, 2006.—INTERNET

A couplepose for a photo infront of an ice sculpture inBruges, Belgium on24 Dec, 2006, the Christmas Eve.—XINHUA

LOS ANGELES, 25Dec— Meat and milkfrom cloned animals aresafe and could be soldwithout special labelling,the Food and DrugAdministration said re-cently.

This was a conclusionof a long-awaited studyby federal scientists, the

MOSCOW, 25 Dec—Russian Space Forces onSunday launched a new tele-communications satellitedesigned to improve tele-communications services for

RIO DE JANEIRO, 25Dec— An Israeli man,who was wanted byBrazil, Israel, the UnitedStates and Uruguay fordrug trafficking, has beenarrested in Brazil, theFederal Police said onSaturday. Police chiefFernando Francichini toldthe Press that Yoram El-Al was accused ofsmuggling 1.4 millionecstasy pills into theUnited States in 2004.After the seizure of theillegal drug, El-Al fledIsrael. He went to the UnitedStates to try to collectpayment for the drug andfrom there fled to Uruguay,where he was arrested bypolice. But he managed toescape and fled to Brazil.Brazil’s police detainedEl-Al near Ipanema beachafter tracking him downfor more than two weeks.

JAKARTA, 25 Dec— Atleast 29 people have beendead and 5 other missingin flood and landslide inIndonesia’s provinces ofAceh and North Sumatrasince Friday, HealthMinistry official RustamPakaya said on Sunday.

The official said that17 people were dead inLangkat Regency of NorthSumatra and 12 in AcehProvince.

“The death toll is 17 inLangkat and 12 in Aceh,with five missing,” he toldXinhua.

29 dead, five missing in Indonesian floodHeavy torrential rain

sent streams overflowingtheir banks, with the effectsof the downpours madeworse by deforestation,said Pakaya.

The rain has also causedlandslide in Bener MeriangRegency of Aceh Pro-vince, he said.

Four other regencieswere hit by the flood, saidPakaya.

Over 43 people haveleft their home in LangkatRegency of North Sum-atra Province and morethan 500 in Aceh Pro-

vince, said Pakaya.The aids are underway

from the local govern-ments and Jakarta, he said.

About two years ago,on 26 December, 2004,Aceh was struck by theIndian Ocean tsunami,which left some 170,000dead or missing in theprovince.More than a halfmillion people wereinternally displaced.

The official said thatdeforestation was blamedfor the cause of thedisaster.

MNA/Xinhua

FDA says cloned animals’meat, milk safe

FDA said in a report.“All of the studies

indicate that the com-position of meat and milkfrom clones is within thecompositional ranges ofmeat and milk consumedin the US,” the FDAscientists concluded in areport published in the 1January issue of the journalTheriogenology, whichfocuses on animal repro-duction. “The US foodsafety system is designed

to screen meat and milkfor hazards, regardless ofthe means by which theanimals were derived,” thereport said. “There is noscience-based reason toapply additional safe-guards.”

The go-ahead sends astrong signal that the FDAwill endorse the use ofcloning technology forcattle, goats and pigs,health sources said.

MNA/Xinhua

BEIJING, 25 Dec— Chinese educational authoritieshave attached more importance to the physicaleducation, with a view of addressing the decliningyoungsters’ physical constitution.

At a national meeting on physical education whichwas held over the weekend, Chinese state councillorChen Zhili called on educational departments andschools to embark on concrete measures to improvephysical education, and most urgently, change teachersand parents’ conventional ideas of pursuing high scoresat the cost of students’ health.

For the once-for-all college entrance exam, Chinesehigh school students have to compete by having moreclasses that left little time for physical exercises,which has resulted in a surge of nearsightedness andobesity among students in recent years.

Minister of Education Zhou Ji noted that the BeijingMunicipal government has invested more than 700million yuan (around 87.5 million US dollars) torenovate 300 pieces of school playground in the capital.

The government has also purchased 20 millionyuan (2.5 million US dollars’) worth of body-buildingfacilities for 681 rural primary schools and investedsix million yuan (around 750,000 US dollars) to buildconstitution test machines on campus.

MNA/Xinhua

China vows to improveyoungsters’ health

Russia launches new telecommunicationssatellite

Isreali drugkingpin arrested

in Brazil

MNA/Xinhua

the north and far east of thecountry, news reports said.

A Soyuz-2 rocketcarrying a new-generationMeridian satellite lifted offat 11:34 am Moscow Time

(0834 GMT) from thePlesetsk Cosmodrome innorthern Russia, theInterfax and ITAR-TASSnews agencies reported.

MNA/Xinhua

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Wright (L) ofthe US isfouled byPartizan

Belgrade’sNikola Pekovic

during theirAdriatic

League basket-ball game in

Belgrade on 24Dec, 2006. INTERNET

Carolina Panthers runningbackDeShaun Foster (26) sails over At-lanta Falcons cornerback DeAngeloHall (21) and defensive end ChaunceyDavis (92) as he runs for yardage in thefirst half of NFL football action inAtlanta, Georgia on 24 Dec, 2006. INTERNET

Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops, centre, isjoined by seniors Rufus Alexander, left, and ChrisMessner, during a news conference following theteam's arrival at Sky Harbor Airport, on Monday,

25 Dec, 2006, in Phoenix. Oklahoma will faceBoise State in the Fiesta Bowl, on 1 Jan, 2007.

INTERNET

New Zealand wicket keeper Peter McGlashan,right, leaps in the air as Sri Lanka's Dilhara

Fernando turns in the 20/20 international cricketmatch at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand,

on Tuesday, 26 Dec, 2006.—INTERNET

Thailand beat Vietnam to lead King’s Cup

Brazilian striker Robinhoorganizes charity match

Colo Colo seeks Colombia’sGiovanni Hernandez

SANTIAGO, 26 Dec — A source within Chileansoccer club Colo Colo said on Monday the club wasinterested in signing Colombia's Giovanni Hernandez,who plays with Colon, a team from Argentine citySanta Fe.

"The manager likes him, he has shown interest injoining us, but we have to sort out the problem of hiscontractual problem with the Argentine club," said anunnamed person linked to Colo Colo.

The Chilean team is seeking to strengthen for nextseason, which includes the continent wide CopaLiberadores, after midfielder Matias Fernandes, seenas the revelation of the 2006 season, transfers toSpanish league team Villareal.

Negotiations for the Colombian player may bedifficult however, as buying his contract may be tooexpensive for the Chilean team.

Colo Colo recently hired Rodrigo Millar andParauguay's Edison Gimenez, but local press say theteam is keen to look for more players. Among thenames they mention are Colombia's AlvaroDominguez, 25, who plays for Colombia's DeportivoCali; and Paraguayan winger Jose Montiel, 18, whowas recently bought by Italian league team Udinese.

Colo Colo director, Gabriel Ruiz Tagle, is cur-rently in Europe seek Montiel and also seeking torenew the short-term transfer contract for AlexisSanchez. — MNA/Xinhua

Cahill eyes stonger rebouncefrom injury

LONDON, 26 Dec — Australian midfielder Tim Cahillin Everton club believes he will bounce from hisinjury-enforced absence to be a better player.

The Australian international is expected to return tothe first-team in January after a lengthy absence and isstepping up his rehabilitation from a knee injury suf-fered against Aston Villa on November 11.

"I've not had one moment down throughout thisinjury, I've worked hard and looked at the positives,"said Cahill. "Obviously it's hard being injured but youhave to have high spirits for the lads."

Despite his absence, Cahill remains Everton's topscorer with seven goals and was playing a crucial rolefor the Merseysiders when he suffered the injury whichwas caused by a challenge from team-mate Lee Carsley.

"I want to come back fully fit and start where I leftoff. when I get back hopefully I'll be revived for thestart of the New Year - I hope to be buzzing and scoringmore goals," he told the Liverpool Daily Post.

MNA/Xinhua

Players sale backs up southAmerican clubs

RIO DE JANEIRO, 26Dec— South America'stop clubs have to sell offtheir best players tobalance their economicbudgets drained by badmanagement and staya-way fans, a survey in theBrazilian O Globo news-paper suggested on Sun-day.

The Deloitte companyclaimed that the transfersof players accounted for30 per cent of income forBrazilian clubs in 2005,50 per cent for Argentin-ian sides and 53 per centfor Uruguayan teams.

In those countries, gatereceipts bring in just 7 percent of revenue. However,in Europe, ticket sales areresponsible for 34 per centof English clubs' incomes,31 per cent in Spain and16 per cent in Italy.

Only Mexico amongLatin American countriescan boast a similar bal-ance to Europe with 25per cent of revenue fromtickets and 23 per centfrom the sale of players.

Brazil was the top ex-porter of talents in 2005with 804 players, worth100 million dollars (76million euros), on themove.

Brazilian internationalRobinho was the most ex-pensive export costingReal Madrid 30 milliondollars (22.8 million

euros) when he left Santos. Despite the transfer

revenues, Brazilian clubsstill ended 2005 with acombined deficit of 83.5million dollars (63.5 mil-lion euros), reportedDeloitte.

The O Globo newspa-per concluded that SouthAmerican clubs werecaught up in a vicious cir-cle — fans stay away fromthe games as the top starscan only be seen on televi-sion, playing in the topEuropean leagues. In thelast 10 years, the averageattendance at Braziliangames has been 12,000,with 10,600 in Argentinaand just 4,800 in Chile. InEurope, the figure is20,000.—MNA/Xinhua

RIO DE JANEIRO, 26Dec — Real Madrid'sBrazilian striker Robinhosaid on Monday that hehas brought together ateam of Brazilian soccergreats to play a charitymatch on Tuesday at the

Vila Belmiro Stadium,the Santos team ground.

"It is a great joy toreturn to the Santo sta-dium, my second home,and to help Brazil'scharities at the sametime," said Robinho.

His team includesDiego, Elano, Renato,Leo and Deivid, whowere former Santos play-ers but now play forEuropean clubs.

Corinthians playerCarlos Alberto will leada rival team which in-cludes Deco, who playsfor Spanish league teamBarcelona; as well asVagner Love, Romarioand Falcao, who playsfive-a-side football.

Vanderlei Luxem-burgo is training oneteam, while SerginhoChulapa is training theother.

MNA/Xinhua

BANGKOK, 26 Dec— HostsThailand topped the standingson the first day of the King's Cuptournament after beating rivalsVietnam 2-1 on Sunday, whileSingapore and Kazakhstanfinished a goalless draw.

The Thais sealed a well-earned victory with goals fromSarayuth Chaikamdee andDatsakorn Thonglao after PhanThanh Binh put the Vietnameseside ahead on 35 minutes.

Binh silenced the crowd whenhe fired home on the turn fromthree meters after Thai keeperKittisak Rawangpa failed to col-lect a header deep into the boxfrom Le Cong Vinh.

Thailand levelled less than aminute later after KwanchaiFuangprakob’s inch-perfect

cross beat the Vietnamese keeperand landed on the head of theunmarked Sarayuth.

The hosts piled on the pres-sure after the break and took thelead on 61 minutes when ever-green striker Kiatisak Senamuangthreaded the ball through forDatsakorn to net from six metres.

In another match, Kazakhstanhad the best of their match butsquandered chance after chanceagainst a below-par Singaporeanteam, which could have won thegame with five minutes remain-ing.

The four countries will play inBangkok again on Tuesday andThursday, while the top two teamswill meet in the final on 30December.

MNA/Xinhua

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Monday, 26 December, 2006Summary of observations recorded at 09:30

hours MST: During the past 24 hours, weather hasbeen generally fair in the whole country. Night tem-peratures were (3°C) to (4°C) below normal in Chin,Rakhine, Kayin and Mon States,Mandalay, Bago,Ayeyawady and Taninthayi Divisions, (5°C) belownormal in Shan State and Magway Division and aboutnormal in the remaining states and divisions. The sig-nificant night temperatures were Haka (0°C), Pinlaung(2°C), Namhsan, Heho and Mogok (3°C) each.

Maximum temperature on 25-12-2006 was 89°F.Minimum temperature on 26-12-2006 was 59°F. Rela-tive humidity at 09:30 hours MST on 26-12-2006 was82%. Total sunshine hours on 25-12-2006 was (8.0)hours approx.

Rainfalls on 26-12-2006 were (Nil) atMingaladon, Kaba-Aye and Central Yangon.Totalrainfalls since 1-1-2006 were (98.46) inches atMingaladon and (111.61) inches at Kaba-Aye and(116.69) inches at Central Yangon. Maximum windspeed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was (8) mph from North-east at 11:30 hours MST on 25-12-2006.

Bay inference: Weather is partly cloudy in theSouth Bay and West Central Bay and generally fair inthe Andaman Sea and elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal.

Forecast valid until evening of 27-12-2006:Weather will be partly cloudy in Kachin Rakhine andMon States, Taninthayi Division and generally fair inthe remaining states and divisions.

State of the Sea: Seas will be slight to moderatein Myanmar Waters.

Outlook for subsequent two days: Likelihoodof slight increase of night temperatures in the lowerMyanmar areas.

Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouringareas for 27-12-2006: Fair weather.

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring areasfor 27-12-2006: Fair weather.

Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouringareas for 27-12-2006: Fair weather.

WEATHER

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US citizen detained at Chennai Airport CHENNAI, 26 Dec — A US citizen, who arrived by a private airlines from Frankfurt with a rifle and

cartridges in a baggage, was on Monday taken into custody at the Chennai Airport, Customs officials said.

More flood victims return home in southern Malaysia

Old students of BEHS-1 Lanmadaw pay respects to their teachers on 24.12.2006.—H

Airport sources saidLesli George Thomas 47,a native of San Franciscohad flown to Frankfurtfrom Los Angeles to takethe Lufthansa flight toChennai.

He had left onebaggage on his arrival atChennai Airport onSunday night as he couldnot pay the Customs duty.

The man had said

that he would come backMonday to pay the dutyand clear the baggage.

On scanning, thebaggage was found tocontain a rifle and 200cartridges.

When the mancame to clear the baggageMonday morning, hewas detained for ques-tioning.

Officials said the

man was making con-tradictory statements du-ring the interrogation.

Initially, he claimedthat he had brought therifle and cartridges for theRifle Club here, but laterdisowned the baggageitself.

The officials saidthey were surprised howthe baggage was notnoticed by the airport

KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Dec — Thesituation in flood-hit Johor State insouthern Malaysia improved Mondaywith more evacuees allowed to returnhome, according to a spokesman froma state Social Welfare Department.

In the southernmost state, thenumber of evacuees dropped to 65, 534Monday morning, compared with

72,109 Sunday night, the spokesmansaid

However, in Muar, a westerndistrict with the most evacuees, thenumber of people taking shelters inrelief centres climbed to 25,191 from23,685 Sunday night, according to localmedia reports.

MNA/Xinhua

officials at Frankfurt. MNA/PTI

27-12-06NL 8/3/18, 11:32 PM15

9th Waxing of Pyatho 1368 ME Wednesday, 27 December, 2006

— All the national people to join hands for-

ever for safeguarding the national inde-

pendence and sovereignty of the State;

— All the national people to collectively safe-

guard non-disintegration of the Union and

non-disintegration of national solidarity;

— All the national people to make concerted

efforts for the emergence of an enduring

constitution and building of a new, mod-

ern, developed and discipline-flourishing

democratic nation; and

— All the national people to work in concert

for the success of the seven-step Road

Map of the State with Union Spirit and the

patriotic spirit.

Objectives of 59th AnniversaryIndependence Day

YANGON, 26 Dec— Proposals of six Inde-pendent Representatives-elect of the Delegate Groupof Representatives-elect on laying down detailedbasic principles for Chapters “Amendment of theConstitution”, “State Flag, State Seal, National An-them and the Capital”, “Transitory Provisions” and“General Provisions” to be included in drafting theState Constitution made at the Plenary Session of theNational Convention held at Pyidaungsu Hall ofNyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, YangonDivision, today, will be published in the dailies.

MNA

Proposals to be published

Power station at

Yenwe Multi-

purpose Dam in

Kyauktaga

Township.

MNA

YANGON, 26 Dec —Minister for Industry-1 UAung Thaung inspectedproduction process of Ce-real Products Factory(Yanpei) of MyanmaFoodstuff Industries nearParatkyei Village ofTaungdwingyi Townshipyesterday morning.

Managing Director USoe Hlaing of MFI andGeneral Manager Dr ChoWin Maw conducted theminister round the factory.

The minister viewedwarehouses of maize andproduction process ofmaize oil.

In Thayet, the minis-ter oversaw raw materialcrushers No 1 and No 3 atThayet Cement Plant.Next, he inspected No 2raw material crushers, No1 kiln and machine partsmanufactured by the plant,No 3 kiln and stockpile oflimestone.

Progress of CerealProducts Factory (Yanpei),

Cement Plants inspectedGeneral Manager U

Ohn Myint of the Minis-try of Energy reported onsending of natural gasfrom Pyayi Oilfield to thecement plant.

At Kyangin CementPlant in Kyangin, the min-ister looked into raw ma-

terials and running of rawmaterial crushers. Man-aging Director U Soe Yeeof Myanma Ceramics In-dustries and Plant Man-ager U Zaw Win reportedto the minister on salientpoints of the plant. Next,the minister also viewed

regular production of fourkilns.

At the briefing hall,the minister instructed of-ficials to make utmost ef-forts to beef up the pro-duction capacities withman, machinery and man-agement powers. — MNA

NAY PYI TAW, 26Dec — Minister for Elec-tric Power No 1 Col ZawMin met with Project Di-rector U Wan Kyi andemployees at YenweHydel Power Project inKyauktaga Township on23 December evening.

The minister in-spected running of No 1turbine of the under-ground power station.General Manager U KyiTha and Director U KhinMaung Win of HydelPower Production Enter-prise and officials con-ducted the minister roundthe station.

Next, the minis-ter inspected installationof No 2 turbine and gavenecessary instructions.

On 24 December,

Minister looks into YenweHydel Power Project

the minister inspectedtasks of the power stationand the power intakebuilding.

Yenwe HydelPower Station is being in-stalled with two 12.5megawatt turbines to gen-erate 25 megawatts. So far,one turbine has been in-stalled and it runs to pro-duce 12.5 megawatts.Another turbine is beinginstalled. Soon, the powerstation will generate 25megawatts. — MNA

Minister U Aung Thaung inspects Cement Plant in Thayet. INDUSTRY-1

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